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

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ITieWoke IhriHi li s|iini aiul mystm, Alumni ' s Wake Week rivals all other domi events «i campus. Tlie underl inf, ' iial of the week is to achieve chaos while havinR fun, descrilxxl hall presiilent Jonathan Royil. Startcxl in 1980, the wake celehrates Irish nxits with iate-nif ht parrying mcxlelcxl after tradirional Irish u-akes. Tlie week features hail-wide fesrivities inclitding renring out a roller-skating rink, eating off campus, ;md playing [Xiker toumamaits ;Tnd other games. Qi Friday, the residents celehrate the day of The Ciilling by dressing in outlandish clothes and costumes and offering an a.ssortnieni of lixxl ;ind inflatable fiut on South Quad. Tlie wcvk then closes with the sLVTctive pnxiession of the hall to its dance on Saturday night, a prcxrcssion that in the past h;is featured Fr. Gei)rge Ro:iim carricxl in a coffin. Alunini resiAiits celebrate W;ikc Week with festive attire and drawTi tamxK. [■h U) amnesy of Kerri Dugan Far Left: A ciistumed duci trom Alumiii dances on Siiuth Quad as tliey do each Friilay. jJvito cmifUsy of Matt Residents of Alumni Hall 2006-2007 ihnoi- ymyCaila ier Dorm lie 15

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Alumni n a hiitWully chiXT cm their D-A- W-G-S during ;ui LuerhiJI Hix:ke game iJum aiurusy uf iuii MeiiWc Alumni DQwgs edited by Lqutq Seago Named in honor of tlic tjciicrous alumni of Notre Danic, Alumni is the only domi on campus not to be named after a person or family. The Dawgs renmided students aid visitors of this fact at every fwitbali pep rally b ' yelling tind cheering ui recognitiiin wheiiever a spc;ikcr menrioncxl the word alumni. Tlu- h;ill adopto.1 the Vlawg ' as its mascot decades ago in remembr;uice of the original mascot of Notre Dame, the Irish terrier, wliich was replaced by die Leprechaiui in 1965. Alumni was best knowi throughout the year, much like even ' other year, for its wild ;md bizcirrc traditions, such as Wake Week and quad diincing. Alumni also conducted Bun Ruas through the library iind Li Fortune during fin;ils weeks, a tradition continued in order to divert attention from the long hours of studying. In addition to these everits, Alumiii uscxl original themes and realized consistaidy large crowds for bodi pep rallies and intcrhail sports games. The D-awgs ' donn spirit and camaraderie ri ' al all those around campus. story by Andrew Holmes 14 Mike Messina attends the Pcnn State pep rally aniidst his felkw I iwjp. ItlviUi aiurusy tif jryun ICew; Dome Alunini residents attend tiie donn retreat. |i uiti) cinincsyof m M altifk Andrew Breslin ;md Barrs Ling joust during the Friday of Wake XVvk. Jioio anmesy of CJiro .S uiiif

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Bodin Breakdown ■ - X • ' ■» Rc ' f;;irJlcss of its small size, Badin knows how to put on a large o ' aii. Badin ' s imnual Breakdown is sptinsored by domi funds ;ind is complete- ly free to particip;uits and spectators. After a week of advertising for it- annu;il Badin Breakdown with hmners ;ind matcliing t-shirts, the donii hosted its most highly attended karaoke hish yet. The bullfrogs drew in large crowds with g«xl music and free food. Participants sang and dancetl in front of a tough panel of judges. .After numerous ivrfonn mces, the results were ;mnounced. Maddy uinders of Badin w;is declarai the winner and her fellow Bullfrogs jumped on stage to help her celebrate. Tlic l;idics of ijin i.ikc advmitaKc of the treat.s ct • fcrcd at die Badin bake sile. p ioKi hy Efca x ' tii Hahirgh Far Right: O ' Luiifiiiii ot tlie breakdtwn, M;idd ' SauiideR, gives die judge a persuvJ dance, p iolo by Hil Glaiias; u.T 16 Dome Residents of B;tdin Ilall 2006-2007 |Ju.KW7yHUyGalkK;u.T