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Irish shut down Boilers

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Many Notre Dame students made the drive to West Lafayette, Ind., this weekend to cheer the Irish to a 38-10 victory over in-state rival Purdue.


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New art exhibit arrives at SMC

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A new exhibit at the Saint Mary's Moreau Center for the Arts calls students to study humanity's interaction and manipulation of the environment, according to artist Marilyn Propp.


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Palestinian author promotes nonviolence

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Even in countries torn by longterm conflicts and stifled by oppression, Palestinian author and peace activist Jean Zaru said nonviolence is the only acceptable counter to oppression.


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Jenkins asks for exemption in health care act

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University President Fr. John Jenkins wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, asking that the University be exempt from a condition of the new health care act that requires employers to provide contraceptive services in their minimum health insurance packages.


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Renowned critic visits campus

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For three weeks each semester, Notre Dame humanities students can interact with one of Britain's most influential literary critics and a man who is the author of more than 40 academic books on topics ranging from the God Debate to Shakespeare to Marxist literary criticism.


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Run to raise alcohol awareness

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The residents of Lyons Hall will honor a former Lyonite killed by a drunk driver with its signature event, the Mara Fox Run, on Saturday morning.





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Forum continues discussion of education reform

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The Notre Dame Forum continued Wednesday as four experts wrestled with the most prominent issues currently affecting American education during the panel discussion "The Conversation: Developing the Schools Our Children Deserve."


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Saint Mary's hosts annual Aquinas lecture

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College students should not feel the need to be constantly happy, Notre Dame philosophy Professor Alasdair MacIntyre said in the annual McMahon Aquinas lecture Wednesday evening at Saint Mary's.




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College hosts annual Trot for Tots

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The Saint Mary's College Dance Marathon sponsored the third annual "Trot for Tots" 5K, which attracted participants from Saint Mary's, Notre Dame and the South Bend community Wednesday.


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Council discusses school spirit

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Coming off the second Irish win of the football season, student body president Pat McCormick invited Notre Dame Leprechaun Mike George to Tuesday's Council of Representatives meeting to discuss how student leaders can help raise school spirit on campus.


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Trip highlights engineering job opportunities

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Professor JoannesWesterink brought a collection of 44 civil engineering and geological science students out of the classroom and into the engineering field last weekend. The group traveled to New York City and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., to meet with firms and explore the university's lab.


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St. Liam's administers flu shots

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Receiving a flu shot can reduce the number of student trips to St. Liam's this flu season, said RuthannHeberle, assistant director of Medical Outreach Services.


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Students read banned books

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Students gathered across Notre Dame and Saint Mary's campuses to protest censorship and read aloud from Banned Books during national Banned Books Week.