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

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iinrr 1 anas •by moggie clarke By the time mid-semester break rolls around, most Notre Dame students are looking forward to a relaxing week, full of mom ' s cooking, catching up with old friends, and sleep... lots of sleep. Many students, however, forgo the trip home and choose an alter- nate plan for their week off; it is one that will greatly impact the lives of many people. Through the University ' s Appalachia Pro- gram, students get the chance to meet new people and fomi strong friendships with them, while helping those who lack the resources to help themselves. The program is offered through the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns and provides participants with one credit in Theology. Early in the semester, students apply for the pro- out any pectations. with their times and about their when they bus for that travel, the the next anything The bonds with fellow are long- e V e n those stu- virtually to them a weeks Equally are the im- •BREAK IT DOWN HyiHi ' re up lur u liltk ' maiiiial labor. Appalachia will give you the work-out you need. gram, with- clear ex- They meet group a few leani a little site, but step on the first day of course of week is but certain, they form volunteers lasting, though dents were unknown few short before, permanent pressions they leave on the people who benefit from that week of service. The program provides students with an experience they will never forget and a group of people whose friendship and support they can depend on for years to come. WHILE MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND FORMING FRIENDSHIPS 16 The Students compus life

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,r The Students EL -hike provides Ihc la-slcsl means lo escape classes and studying. rnr inunalcl . humping mill fncnds along Ihc Mdcwalk is not Ihc saf- es) Ihing lo do and al- lows little opponunity lor students to talk on Ihc uay to and from htnldings. campus ite If a Notre Dame student actually believes there is nothing to do on campus, they are sadly mistaken. Once a school day has ended and homework has been finished or ignored, there are numerous opportunities waiting. Some students choose to have midnight snow ball fights, others choose to help build a chariot for their dorm. Regard- less of the specific activity in question, stu- dents have endless opportunities to get to know their neighbor or, on the other hand, have some quality time to themselves. On a campus known to use the phrase 24 7 much too there re- something t w e n t N ' a day. ft e n , ally is to do four hours seven days The Suidents 15 campus lite

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