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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.


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Campus to go 'greener'

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This semester, the Office of Sustainability is recharging its annual Energy Competition and renewing initiatives to make campus even "greener."


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Coach sings with Met

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When Notre Dame vocal instructor Deborah Mayer caught word of an audition opportunity with the New York Metropolitan Opera, she had one week's notice to make her lifelong dream a reality.


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Basilica named most beautiful college cathedral

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The University's Basilica of the Sacred Heart, arguably one of the most beautiful buildings on campus, received official recognition when it topped BestCollegeReviews.org's "30 Most Beautiful College Cathedrals" list.


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Students return to America

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Despite their excitement upon returning to their 'home under the Dome,' many Notre Dame students find they struggle to adjust to life stateside after a semester immersed in another culture abroad.


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Group extends GRC reforms

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Student Senate discussed the complete overhaul planned for the College Hookups, Alcohol and Sexual Assault education program, known as College HAS Issues, at Wednesday's meeting.


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ACE leaders embark on bus tour

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In celebration of the Alliance for Catholic Education's (ACE) 20th anniversary, ACE leaders will embark on a national bus tour to acknowledge the contributions of its teachers and administrators to Catholic schools.


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Saint Mary's hosts all-school formal

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Saint Mary's women will pack the Gillespie Center at the Hilton Garden Inn on the Saint Mary's campus from 8 p.m. to midnight for the annual all-school formal Friday.


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SMC campus fire deemed minor

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The investigation into the cause of Sunday night's fire in O'Laughlin Auditorium is ongoing and a report is expected in a few weeks, Gwen O'Brien, director of media relations at Saint Mary's, said Tuesday.


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Students explore careers, internships at fair

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Notre Dame students trudged through the dreary weather in their best business formal outfits with freshly printed resumés and the determination to connect with and learn from representatives of potential employers at the annual Winter Career Fair on Tuesday.


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Students embrace new coaching program

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Every Notre Dame athlete is encouraged to 'play like a champion today,' a motto that aspiring coaches among Notre Dame's student body are learning to pass on to local youth teams.


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Candidates unveil visions for office

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Official campaigning for the election of student body president and vice president began Tuesday, marking the beginning of the week-long race between six student tickets.


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Kelly addresses Te'o controversy

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Irish coach Brian Kelly publicly defended former linebacker MantiTe'o on Tuesday in the aftermath of the Jan. 16 report that revealed LennayKekua, Te'o's purported girlfriend, to be a hoax.


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Film festival focuses on non-violent resistance

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Peace studies course material and film study will converge at the fifth annual ScreenPeace Film Festival, where attendees will share in the experiences of five nonviolent resistors from around the world.


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Speaker shares experience with stalking

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To enhance the educational impact of National Stalking Awareness Month, Saint Mary's Belles Against Violence Office hosted speaker Debbie Riddle, whose sister's tragic experience with a stalker made the all-too-common issue personal.


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Fr. Lies honored with award

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Fr. William Lies, vice president for Mission Engagement and Church Affairs, has always admired the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.