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

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Fisher Freshmen show some emotion and passion in their singing as they serenade girls during a crazy, memorable Frosh-O weekend. photos courtesy ot Claire Podgorski Residents proudly display the Fisher F and anchor, photo courtesy of Steve Bold Men of Fisher participate in the annual roofsit. photo by Sara Lewis ince 1952, Fisher Hall has Obeen the wonderful home to thousands of Domers. Although it may not be the most aesthetically- pleasing building on the Notre Dame campus, the dorm gets its great reputation from the Fishermen who call it home. As one of the smaller male dorms, Fisher is proud of its unrivaled spirit and unparalleled brotherhood on campus. The Fishermen pride themselves on their passion for the University of Notre Dame and their brothers in the dorm. Fisher continually shows great commitment to the Notre Dame community, hosting two signature events each year: the Regatta and the Roofsit. The dorm has shown impressive athleticism with fantastic interhall football and dodgeball teams, among others. Fisher also promotes unrixaled community service and liturgical programs to all of its residents. As their famous Husky chant rings, WE ARE FISHERMEN and we wouldn ' t have it any other way! s((ir )v () )() O ' Connell edited bv D.mielle Str.Kcui fisher hall the green wave 24 ihe golrl stand.ird

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Cavanaugh Hall ' s signature event is the Cavanaugh Dance-a-thon. In previous years, the Dance-a-thon had been held in the LaFortune ballroom during February with mostly Cavanaugh residents attending. In 2007, the Dance-a-thon was held outside during March to encourage other students to attend. Cavanaugh also invites several organizations and clubs from around campus to perform during the Dance-a-thon. Various contributors donate prizes, and the residents of Cavanaugh sell raffle tickets the week preceeding the Dance-a-thnn. There are several drawings during the Dance-a-thon to win these great prizes. Previous prizes have included a free roundtrip plane ticket; iPods; and gift cards to various places. All the proceeds from the raffle tickets go to a local charity, St. Margaret ' s House, a safe haven for battered women and children. Every year, Cavanaugh finds a corporation to match the money they raise, and last year Cavanaugh teamed up with Wal-Mart to donate 4,000 dollars to St. Margaret ' s House. story by O iey Carney dance-a-thon Eleanor Huntington competes in Keenan ' s geography bee. photo courtesy of Eleanor Huntington Jf, Defense gathers in a huddle to ' devise a strategy against Farley. photo by Eleanor Huntington The 2007-2008 residents of Cavanaugh Hall. photo by David Prina cavanaugh 23

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2007-2008 Fisher Hall Residents photo by David Prina Fisher ' s team concentrates on their paddle movement during the Fisher regatta. photo by David Prina A crewmember puts some muscle into a perfect stroke. photo by David Prina m - - row, row, row your boat The Fisher Regatta, which started in 1987, celebrated its twentieth birthday in 2007. In the week preceding the Regatta, residents of Fisher listened to guest speakers, participated in intense pie eating contests, and attended the much- anticipated Fisher Hall awards show. This fun-packed week of special events, dedicated to the founders of Fisher FHall, culminated with the Regatta on Saturday afternoon. This event that made Fisher famous featured a free cookout on St. Mary ' s Lake and music during the races. Hundreds of students and members of the South Bend community watched the dorms ' homemade boats race across the lake. In the weeks prior to the event, each dorm had spent time building a boat that would hopefully cross the lake successfully. Common themes such as mattresses, duct tape, and bike-powered boats made the race comical, as some boats sank in their treacherous journey across the lake. The Regatta was the perfect way to have fun outside and enjoy the weather before finals week. stoiy by John O ' Connell fisher 25