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

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It ' s Time to Hit the Road As the year progresses and hectic studying tightens the nerves of the student body, minds begin to wander away from the Golden Dome. A re- lease is needed, and many a student will attest to the me- dicinal wonders of road tripping. Over the course of the academic year literally thousands of students strap themselves into their vehicles and head out upon the high- way. Some confine this jour- ney to a weekend, but others have mastered the art, and manage to extend weekends to three or four days and weeklong breaks to ten or twelve days. Whichever the case, the purpose is the same: to get away from the Blue and Gold for a while. When break hits, Notre Dame students are seen flocking to airports, bus-ter- minals, and even D-2 for a long, crowded ride to their destination. Visions of sandy beaches, snow covered slopes, and crowded bars dance in their heads. During the school year, students travel to a variety of different destinations. They may follow athletic teams like bees after honey, or they may visit other colleges to see old friends and experience the life of another campus. Similarly, concerts like the one given by U2 this fall draw many stu- dents away from their home away from home. Large groups of students also take advantage of Chicago and the nearby Lake Michigan Dunes. There are still others who use road trips to go home, eat real food, and visit with family and friends for a time. Road tripping does not nec- essarily mean that students are dissatisfied with the life- style at Notre Dame. In fact, many times road trips are a learning experience for stu- dents, as they learn to appre- ciate the uniqueness of their situation here. Similarly, the road itself offers unique opportunities for discussion, and students become closer to their Notre Dame family when they remove the family from its typical environment. FOUR BALL - SIDE POCKET. Richard Daman does his imperson- ation of Minnesota Fats. LYONS ' KITCHEN. Joy Smith and Mimi Beretz attempt to make a culi- nary masterpiece. - Tim Beerman UNBELIEVABLE. This Cav- teryet, he ' s just sitting around doing anaugh resident isn ' t studying. Bet- nothing. 24 Hall Life

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IRON MAN. Marc Gianzero builds his biceps to look more like Arnold Schwarzenegger. MALINI CHABLANI AND Kate Monghan study on Fieldhouse Mall while trying to soak up as many rays as possible before the onslaught of the harsh winter weather. BADIN Centrally located on South Quad, both Badin and Howard boast prime campus locations. The Bookstore stands close by, South Dining Hall is a short jaunt across the quad, and the Rock ' s proximity entices scores of female athletes to sweat, swim, and stretch. Indeed, these two halls among the oldest dorms have seen cam- pus virtually grow up around them. Badin ' s claims to fame are many. Back in 1972 when Notre Dame first went co-ed, for ex- ample, Badin became the first women ' s dorm; in the all-male days Father Ted himself lived in a humble Badin abode. And with only 135 residents, this dorm remains the smallest on campus a characteristic that inspires unity. Badin ' s neighboring dorm Howard has recently added something new to the tradition- al South Quad. In fact, the Un- iversity ' s decision to convert Howard to a women ' s dorm sparked resentment and a cam- puswide controversy. The new residents of Howard, however, have begun to adjust to their new identity and other Domers seem to be accepting the transi- tion now. There have been many changes geraniums grace window sills where once dirty sweat socks aired but, like Badin, the small-dorm spir- it of togetherness remains. Howard ' s most outstanding as- set, as sophomore Lisa Yurchak says, is We all chose to be here. Pride and a sense of belong- ing these are the characteris- tics that make Badin and How- ard special. Stop by and see for yourself. - Erin Lynch HOWARD Free Time 23

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AN AMERICAN TALE. Tina Ham- fairy tale about a poor young busi- and strikes it rich, mond reads Betsy Leveno a bedtime ness student who goes to Wall Street B.P. Nestled in the midst of North Quad, the twin halls of Farley and Breen-Philips are close in both proximity and athletic prowess. Year after year these dorms dominate women ' s inter- hall athletics. This year B.P. toppled Farley in the Flag Foot- ball Championship, a title Far- ley held for the past three years. Interhall basketball is also part of the rivalry, and the new ten- nis program promises to add an- other dimension to the competi- tion. The dorm unity which makes Farley and B.P. such athletic forces is also seen in each hall ' s social activities. Farley ' s big celebration occurs in January, when a week is devoted to re- membering Father Pop Far- ley ' s birthday. There are a vari- ety of events throughout the week, including the staff skit and talent show, and the high- light is a hall formal. Breen-Philips also has a week of fun, this one called Spirit Week. Filled with events like the roommate game, a dress-up day, and an ice-cream social, the week finishes with an S.Y.R. Another big tradition at B.P. is The Breakfast. For the first home game of the year B.P. resi- dents go to the dining hall in their pajamas, bringing their stuffed animals. For entertainment of another sort, all the residents of Farley and B.P. have to do is walk out onto the quad on a nice day. With four male dorms nearby, these two dorms boast the best sunny-day view. - Barb Mooney - Joy Smith FARLEY Free Time 2 5 Loafing