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

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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

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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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1 Ciirls paint theiiisclvcs jjrccn lUkl Hue 3w their spirit at a ftx thJl jjame. a)imes-v of Allium ( Joiicnts Badin Bullfrogs edited by LouraSeago XX ' itli its second fltwr biilcony and old faslmincd porcli swiiifi, ;ill of Notre Dame adores the home of the Bullfrogs. Tlie resi- dents hov ' evcr, are the re;il reasim why the entire Irish commii- nir - has fallen in love with Badin. Ensuring dtat all hall events provide a sense of family fun, the girls spiced up their hall council by holding themed meetings. Freslimim Alyssa Novak said We ' re a tight-knit group in Badin due to our small num- bers. But remember: big things come in sniLill packages! Tlte BaLlin gids also host the B;idin Breakdown each spring. Much like the Dillon Pep Rally, it is hosted on South Quad -and is free to all who wish to attend. Tlie Bullfrogs also reach out to the entire Notre Dame communit ' hosting the Badin Hall Art Show. Gathering art from a multitude of students in all dorms, Badin displays works showcasing the vast iunount of artistic tal- ent found on campus. The event is well received, proving that the riny Bullfrogs make a mighty big difference at Notre Dame. story by Jacqueline Emge Residents of Badin Hall break it down onstage at the end of their 2006 signature event, i ujio H Billy Galkg ier 1 i jkkm r ' H Hl ■ I idm Hall Staff 2006-20C7 Jioio by liiiy GuUaglxcr iJui 1 l,ill Council 2006-20. ; (JiuU) lr ' Billy GalUtglicr Lnii W ' .ish, Su.vui Bi;;clou , .uiJ their J.ites get ready to IickI to the B;idin formal. p ioto OMnesy of Erhi WWi Dorm Life 17