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Cardinal addesses senators

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The future of the immigration issue rests not in the hands of those in Washington D.C., but in the hands of today's youth, a former archbishop said at Student Senate's meeting Wednesday.


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Committee discusses safety

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The safety of students and area residents was a chief concern of South Bend community representatives during the Campus/Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting Wednesday.






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Malpass elected to TIFF board

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Scott Malpass, vice president and chief investment officer at Notre Dame, was recently elected to the board of The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF), according to a University press release.


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USC game weekend handled smoothly

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While students and faculty enjoyed Fall Break, Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) and the Game Day Operations staff were hard at work preparing for Notre Dame's first night game in over 20 years.



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Group discusses leadership program

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Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) began debating the specific programming of "Proud Past, Promising Future," the proposed student leadership development program, at its Tuesday meeting.


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SMC begins club for food allergies

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Saint Mary's freshman Megan Steron is one of two million people in the United States living with celiac disease, a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. Her intolerance to gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley, makes eating on a college campus a challenge.


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Activists discuss proliferation

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While other hot button issues may receive more attention from activists, the rise and expansion of nuclear weaponry is the most consequential issue facing leaders today, a former Church leader said in a lecture Tuesday.


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Student survives cancer, gives back

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During the fall semester of her freshman year, doctors diagnosed junior Courtney Rauch with breast cancer. Two years and numerous surgeries later, Rauch is now cancer-free and is actively involved in breast cancer research on campus.


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ND students travel to work on theses

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While many students caught up on sleep or their favorite TV shows over Fall Break, some seniors traveled abroad to get a more personal perspective on their theses topics.




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Jenkins to serve on board for debates

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University President Fr. John Jenkins was elected to the Board of Directors for the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which has sponsored all U.S. presidential and vice presidential debates since 1988, according to a University press release.


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CLC identifies concerns and goals

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During this semester's first meeting of the Campus Life Council (CLC), members discussed their hopes for increased collaboration between different groups on campus this year.