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College dedicates Unity Garden

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The Saint Mary's Unity Garden will stand as a symbol of social justice and sustainability, Director of Justice Education Jan Pilarski said.


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Genetics professor dies at 78

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Harvey Bender, professor of biological sciences and director of the Human Genetics Program at the University of Notre Dame, died Saturday at the age of 78, according to a University press release.


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ND celebrates feast of St. Francis

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While the "green" movement may be a modern phenomenon, the University looked back into Church history for inspiration as it commenced its annual celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis, patron saint of the environment, Tuesday.

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NDSP responds to campus attack

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Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) notified students of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred outside a campus residence hall early Saturday.







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ROTC cadets travel for field training exercise

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While most students spent the weekend relaxing or catching up on their homework, cadets in the Notre Dame Army ROTC battalion traveled to Fort Custer in Michigan for an intensive field training exercise (FTX).


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Michigan professor discusses music, culture

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The lyrics to country artist Gretchen Wilson's song "Redneck Woman" could be a solution to modern tension between gender and class, a University of Michigan professor said during a guest lecture Monday.



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SMC 5-K raises funds for cancer research

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In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the "Belles for Boobies" 5-K walk and run Sunday will raise awareness and money to support women's health, senior Holly Dorson-King said.


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SMC students fight Alzheimer's

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Saint Mary's College hosted its third annual Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday and teamed up with local colleges and the South Bend community to raise nearly $18,000 to find a cure for the disease.





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Freshmen explore faith and friendship on retreat

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Coming to Notre Dame from a nonreligious high school, freshman Khayla Smith said her connection with God was not as strong as she would have liked. After this weekend's Freshmen Retreat, though, that connection got a little bit stronger.