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I just want to be home so bad'

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Notre Dame senior Luke Heneghan's hometown of Point Lookout, N.Y., sits on a barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Raymond Channel on the other side.


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Speaker gives five-step plan for success

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Future businessmen and businesswomen flocked to Jordan Auditorium on Tuesday to listen to New Zealander Sarah Robb speak on her ultra-successful career in entrepreneurial insights. She organized her talk around five specific steps that helped her to where she is today: the president of Equinox Fitness.  


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Students evaluate voter ID laws

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When voters across the nation visit the polls Nov. 6, residents of some states may be required to bring along a document they did not need in previous elections - a form of identification.


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Visitation planned to mourn Zhang

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Students, faculty and staff may pay their respects to Saint Mary's sophomore Ziqi Zhang, who passed away Oct. 18, on Wednesday during a public visitation with her family, according to an email to all College students Monday afternoon.

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Students evaluate voter ID laws

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When voters across the nation visit the polls Nov. 6, residents of some states may be required to bring along a document they did not need in previous elections - a form of identification.



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ROTC cadets participate in Field Training Exercise

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A group of Army ROTC cadets from Notre Dame and other Indiana colleges put their training to the test last weekend when they travelled to Fort Custer in Augusta, Mich., to participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX).


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Professor analyzes NGOs in Kenya

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With their works "Making Democracy Work" and "Democracy in America," political scientists Robert Putnam and Alexis de Tocqueville respectively laid out theories on the positive relationship between civil society and more efficient, democratic governance within developed nations.  


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Students prepare for holidays

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It may be the day before Halloween, but Saint Mary's fine arts students and faculty are already revving up for the Christmas season.


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Panel discusses film on migration

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Panelists drew from fiction to tackle the real-world challenges faced by migrants yesterday when the Center for Social Concerns and Department of Romance Languages and Literatures co-hosted a viewing and discussion of the film "Al OtroLado."



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NDSP investigates forcible fondling

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Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) is investigating a weekend report of forcible fondling that occurred at a student-sponsored event in the late hours of Friday evening, according to an email alert sent to students Saturday.


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Students intern in fashion

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Sometimes work can be more than just tedious - perhaps even fashionable. Senior Miranda Peretti's internship this year serves as a learning experience and a fun activity that allows her to explore her interests in the fashion industry.


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CLC discusses diversity, inclusion

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Dr. G. David Moss, a senior consultant in the Office of Student Affairs, updated Campus Life Council at its Friday afternoon meeting on progress in the department.


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Election ads slam candidates

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With the election right around the corner, it is impossible to turn on the television without seeing political campaign ads that often slam the opponent and provide little, if any, significant information.


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Dining halls join meatless campaign

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Today marks the second week of Notre Dame Food Services' participation in Meatless Mondays, a nationwide campaign to encourage healthy, sustainable and cruelty-free dining.


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ROTC battalion undergoes tactical exercises

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Most members of the Notre Dame community woke up Friday morning looking forward to one last day of work before the weekend, but the Notre Dame International Security Program (NDISP) Fellows and the Marine options in the Navy ROTC battalion instead geared up for tactical exercises conducted at the Sherwood Forest paintball arena.


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Game hype drives fans to Oklahoma

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Distance, steep ticket prices and a potentially hostile environment were not enough to keep some devoted fans from planning a trip to Norman this Saturday to witness a top-10 football clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.



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Republicans, Democrats compete for Senate majority

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Thirty-three seats are up for grabs in the United States Senate during this election, but Notre Dame professors are still not convinced the Republican challenge to the Democratic majority will be enough to earn GOP dominance in tight races around the country.