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Saint Mary's College hosts Peace Project Contest

Saint Mary's College hosted the Peace Project Contest as the final installment in a series of events held this week in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Students submitted poems, artwork and speeches dedicated to the messages left by the Civil Rights leader.

Movement opens campus dialogue on GLBT issues

Through the 4 to 5 Movement, the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) is trying to bridge the gap between students that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) and their straight allies, said senior Jackie Emmanuel, co-president of PSA.

RecSports supports students' New Years Resolutions

New Year's resolutions can be notoriously difficult to maintain throughout the full 365 days of the year, especially when the goals involve personal fitness and exercise.

The Shirt announces vendor

As students pack Notre Dame Stadium next fall, not only will they be cheering on the Irish in style, but they will also be doing so in a socially conscious fashion.

Republicans debate for candidacy

Four nominees remain in the race to become the next Republican candidate in the 2012 presidential election.

Program educates local teens

Saint Mary's senior Cat Cleary and junior Laura Corrigan teamed up this semester to work with high school students in South Bend through a program called "Use Your Voice." They created the program, directed toward teens, to raise awareness about sexual harassment in schools, as well as to improve prevention methods and responsiveness to the issue.

Professor publishes book on the homeless

Whenever a serious crime is committed, members of the surrounding community are plagued by burning questions regarding who is responsible, why the incident occurred and how it could have been prevented.

Professor emeritus dies at 79

Nai-Chien Huang, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, died Sunday at his home in Los Altos, Calif., after a long illness. He was 79 years old.

Group discusses 'green' gowns

SMC playwright wins regional competition

Garcia returns to Notre Dame following fall

Mendoza continues dean search

Dr. Roger Huang, Interim Dean of the Mendoza College of Business, said a focus on ethics is the College's "DNA," fundamental to both its academics and administration.

Campus Housing changes structure

Off-campus students renting property from Campus Housing at South Bend may have noticed a change in how their apartments or houses are managed.

McCormick announces charity concert

Saint Patrick's Day is commonly perceived as a celebration of all things Irish, a reason to drink Guinness and wear green. But student body president Pat McCormick wants to remind the world of the true meaning of the holiday — and in a big way.

Notre Dame early application pool remains competitive

For high school students hoping to walk Notre Dame's campus as one of the Fighting Irish, the realization of their dreams continues to get more difficult.

Students conduct research and serve over winter break

While many Notre Dame students spent winter break catching up on rest and relaxation, others traveled the world, performed service projects or furthered career ambitions.

Peace activist speaks at College

Even as the country annually celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s namesake with a holiday, Americans are betraying the vision of King envisioned, Kroc Institute scholar and peace activist Rashied Omar said in a lecture at Saint Mary's on Tuesday.

Abroad students return

Juniors who studied abroad in the fall left behind afternoon siestas, weekend trips and sunny weather to return to a snowy semester at Notre Dame. For many of these students, a large aspect of the study abroad experience was learning outside the classroom.

Fans enjoy bowl game despite loss to Florida State

A day filled with excitement and warm weather was capped with stunning disappointment for Notre Dame fans as the Irish fell to Florida State, 18-14 in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla. on Dec. 29.

Initiatives rearrange student government

The outside of the student government office on the second floor of the LaFortune Student Center looks the same as always.