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SMC reflects on successful panel

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Saint Mary's faculty and students reflected on last summer's Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) on Women's Leadership for international undergraduate women during an informational panel Wednesday evening in the Warner Conference Room of the Student Center.


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Graduate student passes away

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A first-year master's degree student passed away unexpectedly at his off-campus residence, where he was found early Tuesday morning, according to a University press release.


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Celebrating Catholic faith

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In an apostolic letter titled "PortaFidei," Pope Benedict XVI declared the year following Oct. 11, 2012, as a "Year of Faith." The date marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the new Catechism.


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Belles create holiday cheer

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Students and faculty will be able to celebrate Christmas with members of the South Bend community through crafts, food and movies at Saint Mary's Winter Wonderland on Dec. 1. Senior Megan Woodring, co-chair of the Traditional Board within the Student Activities Board (SAB), said Winter Wonderland is an opportunity to combine service and celebration


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Simulation educates campus

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On Tuesday afternoon, Saint Mary's students had the chance to participate in a simulation that showed what it is like to get behind the wheel drunk or while texting.





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University unveils Paris program

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Students will have the opportunity to make the City of Lights shine a littler brighter next year when Notre Dame institutes its second study abroad program in Paris.



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When TV meets academia

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Christine Becker, associate professor of Film, Theater and Television, was one of just 20 professors selected to attend a seminar sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation last week in Los Angeles.


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Lecture discusses memorials

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Just hours after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, photos and other media began to collect in commemoration of the tragedy that had just occurred.



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SMC to host class contest

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This afternoon, Saint Mary's students will be suiting up in their respective class colors to duke it out in the first annual Student Activities Board (SAB) Turkey Bowl.



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Event promotes safe driving

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Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to experience distracted driving firsthand at the "Arrive Alive" present Tuesday at the Student Center atrium.


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Students petition for light

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After senior Monica O'Hearn was hit by a car Wednesday night at the intersection of Twyckenham Road and Vaness Street, her roommate, senior Karen Allen, started a personal petition on behalf of O'Heam to install a stoplight.


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Campus ministry holds silent retreat

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While much of campus was wrapped up in game day excitement this weekend, a small group of students took a step out of their daily routine and participated in the Silent Retreat sponsored by Campus Ministry.