Zahm Hall
Zahm Hall | |
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"Swing" Residence Hall | |
University of Notre Dame | |
Campus quad | North |
Coordinates | 41°42′12″N 86°14′14″W / 41.7034°N 86.2373°W |
Motto | Venite et apparete aliquid |
Established | 1937 |
Named for | Rev. John Augustine Zahm, C.S.C. |
Architect | Maginnis & Walsh |
Architectural style | Collegiate Gothic |
Gender | Swing (used for halls during renovation years) |
Chapel | Saint Albert the Great |
Map | |
Zahm Hall, also known as Zahm House, is a University of Notre Dame residence hall. The building was constructed in 1937 and is located directly east of St. Edward's Hall and is directly west of North Quad. Starting with the 2021-2022 school year, Zahm Hall hosts communities of residents whose halls are being renovated, starting with Sorin Hall.
History
Construction began in the spring of 1937. The new dorm was built just east of
Over the years, Zahm Hall garnered a reputation on campus, and has been the center of many contentions with the administration and other dorms. Zahm Hall was best known for its practice of streaking during the Bun Run. The Zahm residents run naked across various campus locations, usually the weekend before final exams.[16] This practice led to controversy and debate.[17][18] Zahm also hosted their formal dance, known as "Zormal" in the fall semester and their SYR (Screw Your Roommate) dance, Decade Dance, in the spring semester. Zahm was known for its raucous reputation on campus. Its residents referred to it as Zahm House. Zahm Hall exhibited a large "Here Come The Irish" sign on the side of the building facing the North Quad during home football games. The mascot of the hall was Ignats, a stuffed moose's head acquired in 1979.[10]
It was announced that Zahm Hall would become a temporary and host the
Reactions to the shutdown of Zahm Hall were mixed.[21] Residents of the dorm protested the move by marching on South Quad and in front of the Main Building, arguing that the university's decision was unjust and saying that the dorm's negative reputation was undeserved.[22][23] The Observer, a student newspaper, published claims by some students that the dorm's culture enabled an increased frequency of sexual assault.[24] Those opposed to the university's decision contested this notion, citing the high rate of Green Dot Bystander Intervention certification of dorm residents,[23] pointing out that there was no data to support the claim that sexual assaults happened more frequently in Zahm,[24] and saying that the tight knit community ensured accountability.[21][25] The Observer later reported that the number of sexual assaults that occurred in the dorm was "impossible to determine", citing a lack of public data.[24] The Observer also reported that a series of mass emails distributed among Zahm residents featured references to heavy drinking, party culture, racial slurs, and jokes about sexual assault.[24][26]
As a swing dorm, the men of
Notable residents
- Regis Philbin[28]
- John Bellairs
- Barry Lopez
- Bill Laimbeer
- Phil Donahue
- Terry Hanratty
- Paul Hornung
- Johnny Lattner
- Joe Theismann[28]
- Joe Montana[28]
- Brady Quinn
References
- ^ New Residence Hall in Honor of Rev. Zahm,” Notre Dame Scholastic magazine, 28 May 1937, p. 5.
- ^ Damaine Vonada, "Notre Dame – The Official Guide," Notre Dame Press, 1998, p. 163-68.
- ^ “University Begins Its 96th Year,” Notre Dame Alumnus magazine, October 1937, p 1-2.
- ^ New Catholic World. 1922.
- ^ "Zahm House rector explores history, traditions of dorm // The Observer". The Observer (Notre Dame). 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
- ^ "Zahm's fight to preserve community // The Observer". The Observer. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "The rules of existence in Zahm's kingdom // The Observer". The Observer. April 2013. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Claims regarding Zahm Hall unfounded // The Observer". The Observer. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Zahm losing respect // The Observer". The Observer. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ a b Dame, ENR/PAZ // University Communications: Web // University of Notre. "Hall portrait: Zahm // News // Notre Dame Magazine // University of Notre Dame". magazine.ND.edu.
- ^ "Voters say Zahm is no 'House' // The Observer". The Observer. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Direction of Zahm examined, questioned // The Observer". The Observer. December 1, 2006. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Domers defend dorm life at Notre Dame // The Observer". The Observer. March 24, 2006. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Student Activities Policies". du Lac: A Guide to Student Life. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ Van Hoegarden, Heather (2001-11-30). "Zahm awaits outcome for incident at Keenan // The Observer". The Observer. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Dame, ENR/PAZ // University Communications: Web // University of Notre. "Study break -- cover your eyes // News // Notre Dame Magazine // University of Notre Dame". magazine.nd.edu.
- ^ Merlan, Anna. "Notre Dame Engulfed in Fierce Debate Over Dong-Heavy Nude Run".
- ^ "On behalf of ND employees: boycott the 'Bun Run' // The Observer". April 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Zahm House to close, become transitional housing for Sorin College in upcoming year // The Observer". The Observer. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "Zahm House has twice the amount of coronavirus infections of any other dorm, all residents will be required to undergo testing // The Observer". The Observer. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ a b Stockrahm, Bridget (31 March 2021). "Zahm House to be Dissolved". The Irish Rover.
- ^ Now, 16 News. "Notre Dame students protest closing of residence hall". WNDU. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Lanich, Carley (17 March 2021). "Notre Dame moves to disband men's dorm. Is it too much partying or an unfair reputation?". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ a b c d "Plans to alter COVID tests, thousands of dollars of property damage, a disputed partying reputation: Officials, students discuss 'troubling culture' in Zahm". The Observer. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ Brendza, Will; Crooks, Tommy; Downey, Nolan; Jbara, Alec; Lance, Carson; Moran, Mark; Rotter, Austin; Peralta, Hector; et al. (19 March 2021). "An open letter from current, former Zahm House student government to University administration". The Observer.
- ^ "Remembering Zahm: A Complicated Legacy". Scholastic. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Breen-Phillips Hall to undergo renovation, residents to live in Zahm House next year". The Observer. 27 October 2022.
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