March 23, 2024; University of Notre Dame students spread mulch around the 12-foot Adirondack chair at Portage Avenue and Cushing Street in South Bend. Students participated in a variety of service projects from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (March 23) as part of Back the Bend, an annual day of service in and around South Bend organized by Notre Dame Student Government. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame)