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FTT screens student films

Deadline approaches for student leadership

The deadline for potential candidates to submit petitions for the student body presidential and vice presidential election is Friday, according to the Judicial Council website.

Event to showcase majors

Students can investigate the 65 possible undergraduate majors and other academic programs at Majors Night tonight for guidance on what direction their studies will go at Notre Dame.

Group plans rest of term

The Student Senate planned for the final two months of the current officers' tenure during its first meeting Wednesday, while looking ahead to its turnover to the new government.

Law student aids refugees

As KenanRahmani looked up at the plane that had just dropped a TNT barrel and killed 18 innocent people near him, he said his shock and fear differed sharply from the unaffected attitudes of the Syrians that surrounded him. For them, destruction is a normal, everyday occurrence, he said.

Broadway star to visit Saint Mary's

With five Tony Awards, two Grammy awards and many other accomplishments on her resume, Audra McDonald, star of ABC's "Private Practice" and Bess in "George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess" on Broadway, is this year's Margaret Hill Endowed Visiting Artist for 2013 and will visit Saint Mary's on Monday.

Mayor connects to freshmen

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg emphasized politics, conversation and cooperation when he addressed Notre Dame students Wednesday night as a part of the First Year of Studies' First Year Challenge lecture series.

Observer selects next top editor

The Observer General Board elected Associate Sports Editor Andrew Gastelum as the 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief on Tuesday.

Leadership the FBI way'

With a resumé boasting high-profile casework at the FBI, service at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and risk assessment at Disney, Dr. Kathleen McChesney's career has been anything but boring.

Thinking outward'

WASHINGTON - The night before Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, then a member of the House of Representatives, was set to cast a ballot on the Affordable Care Act in 2010, he received a phone call from one of his constituents.

Observer selects next top editor

The Observer General Board elected Associate Sports Editor Andrew Gastelum as the 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief on Tuesday.

Fair highlights service groups

Students hoping to reach out and address issues in the South Bend and surrounding areas will have the opportunity Wednesday, when the Center for Social Concerns (CSC) will host its annual Social Concerns Fair.

SMC club prepares for fundraiser

The Saint Mary's Dance Marathon committee remains hard at work planning for the event, a student-led fundraiser benefitting the Riley Hospital for Children scheduled for March 23.

Student-athletes tell their own stories

Looking to establish a personal voice in the social media landscape, Notre Dame athletes have launched a blog and Twitter account called "Through Irish Eyes."

Group plans unifying projects

While students ease back into a routine of classes, studying and meetings as the semester gets underway, the Student Government Association (SGA) is preparing for the busy weeks ahead.

Campus community stands by Te'o

Long Tran remembers his freshman and sophomore years when his roommate would lend him life advice, introduce him to other people and decompress with video games after a long day.

Panel celebrates first-generation students

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Saint Mary's community gathered together to host a panel remembering Dr. King's message of fostering an inclusive community titled "First Generation College Students."

Examining our own mistakes and what went wrong

Almost as soon as news of the by now infamous LennayKekua hoax broke last week, it was clear the media would have some answering to do. Rather than uncovering the truth, we all unknowingly perpetuated the false narrative.

History made every minute

WASHINGTON - I remember visiting Washington for the first time as a little girl, staring in awe at the towering white monuments and walking until my feet could fall off, only to rest with my family under the idyllic cherry blossoms near the Potomac. I returned to Washington, D.C. this weekend not as a tourist but as a student journalist, reporting on the 57th presidential inauguration for The Observer with Multimedia Editor Sarah O'Connor. If you missed the ceremonies, follow my play-by-play below:

Band joins with Ugandan choir

When 2012 graduates Brian Powers and Nick Gunty traveled to Kkindu, Uganda, last summer, the pair gained much more than expected from their experience.