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Seniors enter religious life

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Notre Dame seniors Kellie Raddell and Jimmy White will choose a path less traveled as they enter religious life post-graduation.




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ND seniors react to commencement speaker

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan will deliver the Commencement address to the Class of 2013, and the selection has prompted seniors to reflect on Dolan's relevance to the student body and his ability to successfully connect with them.


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Study classifies depression risk factor as contagious

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Things that are contagious: laughter, yawning, sneezing, the common cold. And now somewhere on that list you'll find cognitive vulnerability. A recent study by Notre Dame psychology professor Gerald Haeffel, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, found that a risk factor for depression known as 'cognitive vulnerability' can be passed from one individual to another.


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Fellowship honors Zhang

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Last fall, the 2013 NDnano Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NURF) was dedicated to Saint Mary's sophomore Ziqi Zhang, who died when she was struck by a car near the College's entrance in October 2012. This spring, Saint Mary's junior Rachael Bridgman received the fellowship in Zhang's memory.


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Adidas reaches labor rights compromise

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After controversy over labor rights in an Indonesian factory prompted several universities to terminate contracts with adidas, the German apparel giant has reached a settlement regarding unpaid funds owed to laborers.


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Librarian discusses future of academic publishing

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Bryn Geffert, Amherst College librarian, addressed the currently flawed state of the libraries on campuses across the country in his lecture, "Academic Libraries and Academic Publishing: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly."


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Conference talks stem cells

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Notre Dame students and faculty traveled to Vatican City to participate in the Second International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference, a three-day event for a select group of medical experts, ethicists, students and financial analysts which ran from April 11-13.


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SMC professor to retire

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Saint Mary's English professor Frances Hwang will retire from teaching after this year to pursue a writing career in California.


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CCAC conducts student survey

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A recent survey by the Community Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) gathered information on local college students' perceptions of South Bend, which CCAC said will be used "to improve the student experience in South Bend and increase the city's ability to retain students after graduation."  


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SMC honors former student

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On Sunday, the legacy of former Saint Mary's student Lizzy Seeberg was honored at a blessing and dedication of a memorial garden in her name.


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ND grads create scouting program

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Endorse.me, a technology startup created by two 2011 Notre Dame graduates, provides employers with confidential information about potential employees, offering an advantage to students in strengthening their candidacy and to employers in hiring the very best talent before their competitors.


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Dept. of Academic Affairs updates policies

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The Department of Academic Affairs within student government spent the past year as a liaison between undergraduates and Notre Dame administrators, and department director Maxwell Brown said a newly-developed mission statement has offered direction for the group's future initiatives.


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ND grads create scouting program

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Endorse.me, a technology startup created by two 2011 Notre Dame graduates, provides employers with confidential information about potential employees, offering an advantage to students in strengthening their candidacy and to employers in hiring the very best talent before their competitors.



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Senior cadets to join ranks

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When the 2013 class of Army ROTC cadets graduates next month, a group that has followed a similar path at Notre Dame will disperse to all corners of the country to begin serving in the United States Army.


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Manzano named speaker

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Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria on "Sesame Street," will speak to 51 multicultural members of the Saint Mary's College Class of 2013 at the sixth annual Multiethnic Commencement Celebration on May 5.


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Annual Old 2 Gold sale raises funds

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Beginning next week, Notre Dame students can raise funds for more than 40 local charities by donating gently used furniture, clothing, books and other items to be sold in the annual Old 2 Gold sale.