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Former admin claims discrimination

Group discusses food options

At Wednesday night's student senate meeting, student body president Alex Coccia said student government would introduce a new sexual assault prevention campaign next semester called "One Is Too Many."

Expert restores statue of Jesus

ND and BYU open interreligious dialogue

Notre Dame and Brigham Young University's football teams squared off Nov. 23, but Thursday, major scholars from both schools will seek common ground between these religious institutions' parent faiths.

Snowy BYU weekend honors football seniors

ND sues for relief from HHS mandate

Notre Dame re-filed a lawsuit Tuesday for relief from a mandate of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the University claims violates its right to religious freedom.

SMC screens documentary on girls' education

Mayor speaks to ND engineers

In a lecture Monday morning in DeBartolo Hall, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke to Notre Dame engineering students about how engineers can help to move the city forward.

Jenkins explains Diversity Committee's role

The new President's Oversight Committee on Diversity and Inclusion aims to ensure campus leaders are striving to create a welcoming atmosphere for students, faculty and staff, University President Fr. John Jenkins told The Observer last month.

ND, SMC teams compete in Model U.N. conference

A team of 12 students from Saint Mary's and 24 from Notre Dame participated in debates and sessions about international issues at the American Model United Nations Conference from Nov. 23 to 26.

SMC alumna delivers 'Life After Music Degree' lecture

The Saint Mary's Department of Music hosted the final lecture in the "Life After a Music Degree" series Monday, bringing a College alumna in to speak on "How the Path Might Redirect Over Time."

Events celebrate Advent on campus

Campus Ministry will celebrate Advent by hosting a variety of events meant to encourage students to take time off during the pre-finals rush to prepare for Christmas.

CLC task forces deliver progress updates

At the Campus Life Council (CLC) meeting Monday, student government members, rectors, professors and staff members from the Office of Student Affairs shared progress updates from CLC's three task force committees. According to the Task Force Agenda for 2013-2014, the first committee works on safety and mental health, the second on community building and the third on holistic development.

Panelists discuss local LGBTQ social issues

A panel of professors discussed the different current events, issues and policies in the LGBTQ community on Monday at Saint Mary's.

Justice series tackles benefits of healthy eating

The final meeting in Saint Mary's "Justice Friday's" lecture series, which Saint Mary's Justice Education department held this semester to examine justice through different lenses, explored the nature of "real" food and how it can influence a healthy lifestyle.

ND scientists examine earth's mantle

Notre Dame geologists have discovered an important piece of the puzzle that is the chemical composition of the earth's mantle - the layer of semi-liquid rock directly below the earth's crust.

Mozart festival marks end of Year of Faith

All three Basilica choirs joined for the first time with an orchestra to commemorate the end of Campus Ministry's Year of Faith in Friday's Mozart Festival at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Tailgate targets Obamacare

To mark the passage of the last home game of the 2013 Irish football season Saturday, Notre Dame fans celebrated in a variety of ways. One group of students used the game as a venue to express their opposition to the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare."

SMC symposium to address incarcerated women

Next Tuesday Saint Mary's College will shed light on an often-unheard community within South Bend: incarcerated women. The College is hosting a Symposium on Female Incarceration on Tuesday, December 3 that will highlight the work of men and women who serve the incarcerated.

Irish dominate through the cold

Students braved snow and below-freezing temperatures to watch the Irish battle the Brigham Young University Cougars on Saturday in the last home football game of the season.