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<title><![CDATA[Notre Dame students complete bucket list items]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/notre-dame-students-complete-bucket-list-items-1.3043692</link>
<author> Wei Lin </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Wei Lin<br><p>
	As members of the Class of 2013 check off items on their Notre Dame bucket lists, the soon-to-be graduates share the common goal of treasuring their final moments together as students. 
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	As members of the Class of 2013 check off items on their Notre Dame bucket lists, the soon-to-be graduates share the common goal of treasuring their final moments together as students.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[Saint Mary’s College organizes senior events]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/saint-mary-s-college-organizes-senior-events-1.3043690</link>
<author> Kaitlyn Rabach </author>

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	Saint Mary’s seniors celebrated their last days on campus with a week of activities that allowed them to gather as a class one last time.
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	Saint Mary’s seniors celebrated their last days on campus with a week of activities that allowed them to gather as a class one last time.
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<title><![CDATA[ND selects six individuals to honor with degrees]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/nd-selects-six-individuals-to-honor-with-degrees-1.3043688</link>
<author> By Ann Marie Jakubowski  </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Ann Marie Jakubowski <br><p>
	Commencement speaker Cardinal Timothy Dolan will receive one of six honorary degrees awarded at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony May 19, according to a University press release.
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	Commencement speaker Cardinal Timothy Dolan will receive one of six honorary degrees awarded at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony May 19, according to a University press release.
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<title><![CDATA[SMC gives Doctor of Humanities to entrepreneur]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/smc-gives-doctor-of-humanities-to-entrepreneur-1.3043686</link>
<author> Kaitlyn Rabach </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Kaitlyn Rabach<br><p>
	Jennifer <span class="scayt-misspell" data-scayt_word="Mathile" data-scaytid="1">Mathile</span> <span class="scayt-misspell" data-scayt_word="Prikkel" data-scaytid="3">Prikkel</span>, former Saint Mary’s Board of Trustee member and alumna, wi...</p>]]>
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	Jennifer&nbsp;<span class="scayt-misspell" data-scayt_word="Mathile" data-scaytid="1">Mathile</span>&nbsp;<span class="scayt-misspell" data-scayt_word="Prikkel" data-scaytid="3">Prikkel</span>, former Saint Mary’s Board of Trustee member and alumna, wi...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[ROTC seniors commission as officers]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/rotc-seniors-commission-as-officers-1.3043683</link>
<author> By Christian Myers  </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Christian Myers <br><p>
	As most members of the Class of 2013 move on to employment and further education, the participants of Notre Dame’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will commission as officers in the United States Military.
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	As most members of the Class of 2013 move on to employment and further education, the participants of Notre Dame’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will commission as officers in the United States Military.
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<title><![CDATA[Club connects alumni worldwide]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/club-connects-alumni-worldwide-1.3043681</link>
<author> Ann Marie Jakubowski </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Ann Marie Jakubowski<br><p>
	Notre Dame seniors will disperse across the country after graduation, but thanks to the Alumni Association, every single zip code in the U.S. is associated with a Notre Dame club.
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	Notre Dame seniors will disperse across the country after graduation, but thanks to the Alumni Association, every single zip code in the U.S. is associated with a Notre Dame club.
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<title><![CDATA[Class of 2013 graduates enter a stronger job market]]></title>
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<author> By Nicole McAlee  </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/polopoly_fs/1.3043676!image/601292924.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/601292924.jpg><br />Notre Dame Career Center will continue to offer services for seniors after graduation<br><p>
	<span class="s3">Despite the economic ups and downs of their fo</span><span class="s4">ur years in college, this group of graduating seniors enters a job market with excellent prospects, according to Career Center director Hilary Flanagan. </span>...</p>]]>
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	<span class="s3">Despite the economic ups and downs of their fo</span><span class="s4">ur years in college, this group of graduating seniors enters a job market with excellent prospects, according to Career Center director Hilary Flanagan.&nbsp;</span>...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Majority of Saint Mary’s seniors entertain post-grad plans]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/majority-of-saint-mary-s-seniors-entertain-post-grad-plans-1.3043669</link>
<author> Kaitlyn Rabach </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Kaitlyn Rabach<br><p>
	<span class="s3">As the Saint Mary’s class of 2013 eye life after the cap and gown, most Belles plan to don a</span><span class="s4"> suit and tie to enter the workforce, according to a recent College survey.  </span>
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	<span class="s3">As the Saint Mary’s class of 2013 eye life after the cap and gown, most Belles plan to don a</span><span class="s4">&nbsp;suit and tie to enter the workforce, according to a recent College survey. &nbsp;</span>
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<title><![CDATA[Cuevas receives Outstanding Senior Award]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/cuevas-receives-outstanding-senior-award-1.3043666</link>
<author> Kelly Konya </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Kelly Konya<br><p>
	 
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	Saint Mary’s senior Silvia Cuevas, a business major with concentrations in finance and international business, received the Outstanding Senior Award for her work as a student exemplifying the spirit and values of the College. and n...</p>]]>
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	Saint Mary’s senior Silvia&nbsp;Cuevas, a business major with concentrations in finance and international business, received the Outstanding Senior Award for her work as a student exemplifying the spirit and values of the College.&n...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Catechists awarded Laetare Medal]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/catechists-awarded-laetare-medal-1.3043664</link>
<author> News Writer </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>News WriterMel Flanagan<br><p>
	The three founders of the Special Religious Education Development Network (<span data-scayt_word="SPRED" data-scaytid="1">SPRED</span>) were shocked to find out they were this year’s recipients of the <span data-scayt_word="Laetare" data-scaytid="...</p>]]>
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	The three founders of the Special Religious Education Development Network (<span data-scayt_word="SPRED" data-scaytid="1">SPRED</span>) were shocked to find out they were this year’s recipients of the&nbsp;<span data-scayt_word="Laetare" data-scaytid="...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seniors commit to volunteer work]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/seniors-commit-to-volunteer-work-1.3043656</link>
<author> Charlie Ducey </author>

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	Following graduation, more than 10 percent of Notre Dame’s Class of 2013 will participate in volunteer programs, ranging from teaching underprivileged grade-schoolers to building wells in the developing world.
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	Following graduation, more than 10 percent of Notre Dame’s Class of 2013 will participate in volunteer programs, ranging from teaching underprivileged grade-schoolers to building wells in the developing world.
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<title><![CDATA[Fencing: Squad finishes runner-up]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/sports/fencing-squad-finishes-runner-up-1.3043598</link>
<author> A.J. Godeaux </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>A.J. Godeaux<br><p>
	 
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	<span class="s1">Oh so close. That’s the refrain echoed by Notre Dame after the team fell just short of a fourth combined NCAA championship.</span>
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	<span class="s1">Oh so close. That’s the refrain echoed by Notre Dame after the team fell just short of a fourth combined NCAA championship.</span>
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<title><![CDATA[Men's Tennis: Irish win last nine matches and Big East title]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/sports/men-s-tennis-irish-win-last-nine-matches-and-big-east-title-1.3043596</link>
<author> Peter Steiner </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/polopoly_fs/1.3043597!image/533364078.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/533364078.jpg><br /><br><p>
	In a season filled with big matches, the Irish captured their greatest moment of the year when they swept Louisville, 4-0, to claim the last ever Big East conference championship in Irish coach Bobby <span data-scayt_word="Bayliss’" data-scaytid="1">Ba...</p>]]>
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	In a season filled with big matches, the Irish captured their greatest moment of the year when they swept Louisville, 4-0, to claim the last ever Big East conference championship in Irish coach Bobby <span data-scayt_word="Bayliss’" data-scaytid="1">Ba...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rowing: Irish finish atop the Big East]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/sports/rowing-irish-finish-atop-the-big-east-1.3043590</link>
<author> Brendan Bell </author>

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	Throughout the fall and spring seasons, No. 11 Notre Dame worked to position itself to win its <span data-scayt_word="10th" data-scaytid="1">10th</span> straight Big East championship and to compete at the NCAA championships in June. 
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	Throughout the fall and spring seasons, No. 11 Notre Dame worked to position itself to win its <span data-scayt_word="10th" data-scaytid="1">10th</span> straight Big East championship and to compete at the NCAA championships in June.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[ND Cross Country: Men's and women's squads qualify for NCAA meet]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/sports/nd-cross-country-men-s-and-women-s-squads-qualify-for-ncaa-meet-1.3043584</link>
<author> Vicky Jacobsen </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/polopoly_fs/1.3043589!image/2079158186.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/2079158186.jpg><br /><br><p>
	Both the men’s and women’s squads concluded the 2012 season at the NCAA  championship meet in Louisville, <span data-scayt_word="Ky" data-scaytid="1">Ky</span>., on Nov. 17. The men, who qualified as a team for the third year in a row, finished <s...</p>]]>
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	Both the men’s and women’s squads concluded the 2012 season at the NCAA&nbsp; championship meet in Louisville, <span data-scayt_word="Ky" data-scaytid="1">Ky</span>., on Nov. 17. The men, who qualified as a team for the third year in a row, finished <s...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Four Years in Review]]></title>
<link>http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/scene/four-years-in-review-1.3043586</link>
<author> Maddie Daly </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/polopoly_fs/1.3043587!image/2254449429.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/2254449429.jpg><br /><br><p>...</p>]]>
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	The No. 2-seeded Irish are still alive in the NCAA tournament, but no matter what happens in Sunday’s quarterfinals, Notre Dame has established a consistency nearly unmatched in NCAA lacrosse.
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	The No. 2-seeded Irish are still alive in the NCAA tournament, but no matter what happens in Sunday’s quarterfinals, Notre Dame has established a consistency nearly unmatched in NCAA lacrosse.
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Lacrosse: After torrid start, Irish stumble down the stretch]]></title>
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	<span class="s1">Notre Dame had an up-and-down season, and it came largely in that order. </span>After opening the season with the best start (10-0) in program history, the Irish (12-5, 5-3 Big East) lost five of their last seven games, missed the...</p>]]>
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	<span class="s1">Notre Dame had an up-and-down season, and it came largely in that order.&nbsp;</span>After opening the season with the best start (10-0) in program history, the Irish (12-5, 5-3 Big East) lost five of their last seven games, missed the...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Notre Dame Athletics: 2012-2013 Year in Review]]></title>
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