University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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I .A.I]NJ OK. Sh e he weather in South Bend seems to come in three stages: humid summers, bitter winters, and spring seasons that appear to be little solace from those bitter winters. Notre Dame is no exception. For the first couple months of school, we grumble about having classes when we reallv should be sunbathing or enjoying a game of frisbee. ,,„,v„«,, Dorm residents enjoy the drafts in their hallways; one cannot M H own enough during the humid dogdays of summer. 9 9HV1 Students take advantage of the warm weather to jog around studying. As lack Frost campus, we still complain in session when slick single-digit temperatures care to dress fashiiMiably tlie lakes or do some outdoor 1 mposes his will of winter upon 111 disbcliet that classes are still sidewalks, a foot of snc w, and prevail for a whole week. The cluickK diminishes as we don layer upon layer of winter gear in hopes of avoiding frostbite. Again and again we ask ourselves why on Earth we chose the great tundra of the Midwest as our home tor tour years. But the students do not let the weather g et them do vii. The ' can often be witnessed in a (.]uick game ot snowstyle football or a friendly snowball fight— some are even ambitious enough ti trek ti the Rock or Loftus to keep themselvesactixe during the winter blahs. Upon returning to campus following Spring Break, we pray for the sun to peek troni behind tiie seemmgh permanent South Bend ck)ud cover. As soon as the thermometer hits a balmy forty degrees, t-shirts and shorts once again become part of our dress code. April showers do indeed bring Mav flowers. South Bend then plunges straight into summer, the frisbees return, and we are mice again happ ' to be part of the great Midwestern unnersity that is Notre Dame. n.inn ■f r r n•. ifninn ' ' f bv: Pad ma id Itikala o Campui J!i

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ne of the most exciting parts of an SYR is decorating the section according to the chosen theme. Here, residents of Walsh Hall pool their artistic talents to help decorate their section for the upcoming SYR (opposite page). enior, Rebecca Calice, and junior, Dennis Borgerding, are ready for Mardi Gras as they enjoy their section theme of New Orleans at the Pasquerilla East fall SYR, I K.UV Cjalltigher orm pre-parties are a must before any SYR. Here residents of Lewis Hall take a break from the party to pose for a group picture. eniors Joe Villinski and Sean Hy nes get crazy on the dance floor at the Stanford Hall Fall Formal which was held at the Senior Alumni Club. photo by Meghan .McGnff ' ance .;.•-

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.liking hi)me from the dining lia ll can turn into warfare when snow is on the ground. Add dodging snowballs to the list of many things a students learn at Notre Dame (opposite page). prepared Domer never leaves home withtait her trusty umbrella. One never knows when the rain may start to fall. hough traces of snow can still be seen on buildings and sidewalks, the un- predictable South Bend temperature has climbed to a balmy forty de- grees. Time to break out those roller blades and enjoy the spring day.