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University suspends program

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Notre Dame suspended the remainder of its international program in Nagoya, Japan, in the wake of the country's March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis, the University announced Friday in a press release.


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SMC receives $10 million

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On Saturday, the Biology and Chemistry departments of Saint Mary's joined the College in "Celebrating the Education of Women in Science" in honor of the 150 years of science instruction at the College. The function was followed by an announcement made by Saint Mary's President Carol Ann Mooney of a $10 million gift for the renovation of the science building.


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Team cycles to support funds to find NPC cure

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The Notre Dame cycling team sped across wide, flat courses Sunday in downtown South Bend, racing against other colleges in support of the Ara Parseghian Medical Foundation in its battle against Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC).



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ND names honorary degree recipients

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Notre Dame will award 12 honorary degrees at this year's Commencement in addition to the honorary degree it will give commencement speaker Robert M. Gates, the University announced Tuesday.



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Students split on Mac vs. PC

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Sophomore couple Colin Slaggert and Jill Giunco only disagree about one thing: their computers. Giunco prefers her Mac to past computers, while Slaggert has always favored a PC.


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SMC professor utilizes greenhouse

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For several years the Saint Mary's College greenhouse remained a relatively unused campus building, but students and faculty alike have begun using the building more frequently over the past two years.


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Club discusses immigration

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In support of its Action Week, the La Fuerza club at Saint Mary's College screened the film "Dying to Live" and initiated discussion on immigration Thursday.







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Fall abroad cancelled for Cairo

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The Office of International Studies (OIS) cancelled the Cairo study abroad program for fall 2011 after the University evacuated 12 Notre Dame students from the country earlier this semester.


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Librarian analyzes rare Bible

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Saint Mary's Librarian Robert Hohl analyzed the College's copy of the rare Saint John's Bible during his Tuesday lecture in Vander Vennet Theatre.