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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Hockey player arrested Monday

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The South Bend Tribune reported that police arrested a Notre Dame hockey player early Monday morning when he allegedly attacked a female manager at Brothers Bar and Grill.



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Kevin Salat | Paul Mascarenhas

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Who they are: Marking the return of a Zahm House tradition, freshmen Kevin Salat and Paul Mascarenhas are the residence hall's annual contenders, coming in with a total lack of student government experience and a total surplus of confidence in their ability to lead the student body.


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Billy Christy | Pat Roemer

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Who they are: Student body presidential candidate Billy Christy is a sophomore resident of O'Neill Hall originally from Palos Park, Ill. He is a Navy ROTC cadet and pre-medicine major. Vice presidential candidate Pat Roemer, a native of Great Falls, Va., is a sophomore political science and peace studies major who lives in St. Edward's Hall. A member of the Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars program, Roemer is also involved in the Take Ten program at the Center for the Homeless.





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Former bishop passes away at 80

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Fr. John M. D'Arcy, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died Sunday after a battle with lung and brain cancer. He was 80.


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White House proposes compromise

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The White House proposed a new compromise Friday regarding religious nonprofits and the mandated contraceptive coverage, a deal that would potentially allow Notre Dame to issue a health insurance plan to its employees without directly providing birth control coverage.


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SDB hosts week to increase disability awareness

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In an effort to increase knowledge about mental and learning disabilities, the Student Diversity Board (SDB) is hosting a week dedicated to raising awareness around the Saint Mary's campus among students, faculty and staff.


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Students gather for Super Bowl gamewatch

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San Francisco would face Baltimore on Sunday evening to compete for professional football's most coveted title in Super Bowl XLVII, but some Notre Dame students said they planned to enjoy the game without too much concern for the winner.


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Camp Kesem fundraiser makes magic

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Make the Magic, the inaugural fundraiser for Notre Dame's chapter of Camp Kesem, will bring out the true meaning of the national organization's name, student co-chair Lauren McGrath said.


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Observer hires dept. editors

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Six new editors will join The Observer's Editorial Board in 2013-14 and two current editors will retain their positions, incoming Editor-in-Chief Andrew Gastelum announced Sunday.


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Saint Mary's SGA updates policies

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As turnover between administrations approaches in coming weeks, Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) will focus on several major calendar items at the College.



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CBL courses encourage community service

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Each semester, Notre Dame's Spanish department, in conjunction with the Center for Social Concerns (CSC), offers community-based learning (CBL) courses that allow students to integrate their Spanish language learning with community service at various partner organizations in South Bend.



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Career Center gets new director

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Notre Dame's well-respected Career Center came under new leadership when Hilary Flanagan assumed her role as director less than three weeks ago.


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Professor discusses Aquinas, natural law

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A Boston College professor connected Saint Thomas Aquinas' themes of solidarity, justice and natural law with contemporary global feminism in a lecture at Saint Mary's on Thursday.