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Pg. 2 <br /> Rick Brown, the General Manager of Transpo, said “Transpo is always happy to be a <br />part of this program. It is very important to be able to introduce new students to what this area <br />has to offer.” <br /> The buses will depart from designated locations at the four participating colleges and <br />universities. The tour route will focus mostly on the downtown area and feature sites such as <br />Coveleski Stadium, Studebaker Museum, Center for History, Oliver Mansion, College Football <br />Hall of Fame, East Race waterway, Century Center and the Morris Performing Arts Center, in <br />addition to locally owner restaurants and retail along the route. <br /> The tour will conclude at the Jon Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts <br />Center, where the students will be able to experience a variety of the area’s best pizzas, donated <br />by Barnaby’s, Bruno’s, and Luigi’s. At this time, Mayor Steve Luecke will be joined by <br />representatives from the Morris Performing Arts Center, TRANSPO, ND Downtown, the <br />Chamber of Commerce, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and DTSB in welcoming these <br />new students to South Bend. After hearing from a number of these community leaders, the <br />students will have a chance to win raffle prizes including gift certificates from local restaurants <br />and the grand prize of Notre Dame Football tickets. <br /> Bridget Slonkosky, the Director of Student Activities at Holy Cross College said, “As <br />freshman step into their new found freedom in an unknown area, the Frosh Tour is an extremely <br />beneficial avenue for our incoming students to become acquainted with the city of South Bend <br />and the endless opportunities and amenities it has to offer them.” <br /> Julie Williams, Director of International Student Services at IUSB also commented on <br />the benefits of this event. “The Freshman Tour is a wonderful opportunity for students who are <br />new to the area to become familiar with the South Bend area,” she said, “The students not only <br />participate in a tour of South Bend, but they also learn about all the great restaurants, resources, <br />and events in our community.” <br /> Grant Schmidt, Notre Dame Student Body President, added, “The South Bend Frosh Bus <br />Tour is by far one of most important events of the year for Student Government. Partnering with <br />the Mayor’s Office, TRANSPO, and local businesses allows us to introduce the incoming <br />freshman class to their new home. There is an incredible amount of value in having familiarity <br />with our surrounding community and knowing all that it has to offer. It is my hope that upon <br />initially viewing the surrounding area during the tour, the freshmen will continue to immerse <br />themselves in the culture and will feel comfortable collaborating with fellow community <br />members.” <br />-more- <br /> <br />