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Leaders seek feedback on report for Trustees

During Wednesday's Student Senate meeting, student body president Alex Coccia, vice-president Nancy Joyce and chief of staff Juan Rangel presented the report they will give to the Board of Trustees next Thursday to hear senators' feedback.

University investments pay off

Notre Dame's endowment returned 11.8 percent during the previous fiscal year and hit the $8.3 billion mark at the end of June, vice president and Chief Investment Officer Scott Malpass said. 

Professor researches antibiotic resistance of MRSA

Imagine a prototypical superbug, a bacterium that mutates seemingly overnight from inexplicable causes and evolves resistance constantly to nearly every known antibacterial agent, even miracle drugs like penicillin. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one such superbug, and a team led by ShahriarMobashery, the Navari professor in life sciences, recently published a groundbreaking study resolving a decades-long mystery in a crucial mechanism of its antibacterial resistance.

Speaker addresses Church's stance on sexuality

Saint Mary's College kicked off the Theology on Fire lecture series Wednesday night with a discussion titled "Questions on Sex," led by religious studies professor Phyllis Kaminski.

Mind' week begins

A sign of strength'

Editor's note: This is the final installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Lecturer shares experience of mental illness

Panel discusses "Lean In"

Four Saint Mary's professors participated in a panel discussion Wednesday analyzing Sheryl Sandberg's book titled "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead," as part of Gender and Women's Study Week.

Justice conveys Court's modern role

Though the federal government has shut down, Notre Dame students studying in Washington, D.C. listened to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy speak about the Court's role in contemporary U.S. politics at a University of California, D.C. (UCDC) event Monday.

Expert examines nations' democratization

Professor contests O' Reilly's portrayal

On the Oct. 2 show of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News, host Bill O'Reilly butted heads with Notre Dame theology professor Candida Moss over her critical review of his bestselling book, "Killing Jesus," in The Daily Beast.

CLC talks sexual assault

Campus Life Council (CLC) met Monday afternoon to discuss sexual assault prevention.

Experts discuss Pope's impact

In light of Pope Francis's recent, extensive interview in "America" magazine, groups at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's hosted separate panel discussions Monday to discuss the pope's comments and their impact on the Catholic Church and on the faith lives of students.

Bishop celebrates Red Mass for lawmakers

Yesterday was a red-letter day, as members of the University community, particularly, the law school community, celebrated the traditional Red Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

My brother's and sister's keeper'

Editor's note: This is the second installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week. Saint Mary's junior Molly Smith said she first experienced depressive episodes during her sophomore year of high school. Since then, she has been fighting to get better.

We've got your back'

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Belles invite fathers for Senior Dads Weekend

Members of the Saint Mary's class of 2014 and their fathers enjoyed events at Saint Mary's and Notre Dame this weekend during the College's annual Senior Dads Weekend.

NDream celebrates new admissions policy

Students and faculty gathered outside Main Building Friday afternoon to celebrate Notre Dame's decision to admit undocumented students. 

We've got your back'

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Students get colorful in local 5K

On Saturday morning, many Notre Dame students participated in the self-proclaimed "happiest 5K on the planet" when the Color Run came to South Bend.