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

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ne student moves her books outside of the Hesburgh Library to maxi- mize her exposure to warmth dur- ing a break between classes. D ' Kr elaxing on a ledge outside of DeBartolo Hall, this student enjoys the fra- grant smell of flowers courtesy of the Notre Dame grounds keepers. Photo by: Laura Pete! A laughing sun-seeker enjoys her tasty grab-n-go lunch on a South Quad bench while being ser- enaded by the acoustic accompaniment of a fellow student. A Wa, awa Photo by: Laura Petellc Campus Life 1

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by Erin Moak T T 7 Tarm weather at Notre JL I Dame is so rare and T V short-lived that stu- dents strove to reap its benefits in the first month of school. North and South Quads were filled with Domers relieving stress by tossing footballs, frisbees, or even shot-puts around. Cramming sessions for the first tests of the year took place on university blankets or futons that had been dragged out of the dorms. Some even donned swimsuits to expose as much of their body as decently (or indecently) possible to the sun ' s rays. Runners took full ad- vantage of the temperatures by jogging around the lakes. The majority of these were upper- classmen, wise to the ways of winter in northern Indiana, and determined to soak up as much sunshine as possible before the clouds of autumn and winter ar- rived. Stepan Center and its surrounding fields were filled to capacity, even in the evening, during the brief warm weather period of the school year. Interhall football squads made good use of the balmy tempera- tures to polish their skills, and the basketball courts swarmed with shirtless male students get- ting an early start on Bookstore Get it while you can in Indiana Basketball practice, or just play- ing pickup games. The beach volleyball courts at the facility were almost always in use. Domers were not the only ones to take advantage of the weather, however; the alumni and loyal fans who swarmed onto campus for football weekends still dressed in their traditional plaid, but opted for shorts in- stead of pants. Even as fall ap- proached, and the temperatures began to fall into the fifties and sixties, the number of students on the quads or at Stepan in- creased instead of diminished. There was a sense of urgency that dictated to all that the seemingly interminable winter months were close at hand and they had to catch the rays while they lasted. Like many students, this group of younj men are trying to soak up as much o( the warm afternoon as possible by jogJ ging across campus. Photo by: Alison Main Campus Life

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by Kristv Katzrnann Bob believes students are best T he faint sound of music grew louder as the band made its way to the stadium, the students be- came restless in the stands, and the soft rumbling in the tunnel turned into an explosion as the football team rushed onto the field. It was that time of year again, football season. Football season is a time of unity, spirit, and growth for the university. Notre Dame football is not re- ally about the game itself, it ' s about bonding with friends, shar- ing with families, showing sup- port for one another, and enjoy- ing Notre Dame, explained se- nior Sarah Katzrnann. The 1997 football sea- son began a new era in the his- tory of Notre Dame football with a new coach, new goals, new values, and new approaches. Coach Bob Davie kicked-offthe football season with changes in- tended to favor the student body. One major change was the relo- cation of the pep rallies to the stadium with the hopes of giv- ing the students back the best seats in the house. Despite Coach Davie ' s attempts to increase student spirit, some fans felt differently. It ' s disappointing to see all diose empty seats, not to mention the fact that the acoustics are not very good in the stadium. It was easier to get more spirited in the Joyce Center because it ' s smaller and gets noisier; you just couldn ' t help getting psyched, said sophomore Jamie Kuhn. Don ' t be fooled, how- ever, into thinking that the stu- dents were totally lacking in the spirit department. Students con- tinually tried to evoke spirit, en- thusiasm and creativity. Knott Hall indulged in a barbecue prior to each Friday night pep rally in order to learn new cheers and pro- mote dorm unity and spirit. Cavanaugh Hall sported vibrant green tee shirts at the pep rallies in hopes of catching Coach Davie ' s attention. Keough Hall had a doughnut run the morn- ing of every home game for all | early risers. No matter how stu- dents chose to spend their foot- ball weekends, they were sure to create memories that would last a lifetime. Photo by: Danielle Moore Zahm Hall continued its tradition of dorm unity and intense spirit chal- lenging other dorms to do the same. Each dorm searched for new and innovative ways for recognition at the rallies. | 1 8 Campus Life