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Students to rally for peace in Sudan

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Notre Dame students will unite on campus for peace in Sudan on Saturday during a rally that will feature University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh following the Playing for Peace 3-on-3 basketball tournament.


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Carroll to ring in Christmas season

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The Christmas season unofficially kicks off tonight with the 13th annual Carroll Christmas, when many students will make the snowy trek to Carroll Hall for the dorm's signature event.



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Group debates alcohol issues

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Student Senate debated improvements to alcohol education and made further changes to the process for undergraduate elections Wednesday.



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Thrown into a new job'

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Years before he was appointed Vice President for Student Affairs, Fr. Tom Doyle operated under a different title at Notre Dame — student body president.




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Professors connect via Twitter

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Economics Professor Eric Sims started class one day last winter with a practical joke, poking fun at the search for the next Fighting Irish head football coach by stating he was interested in a job at Northwestern University. What was unique about this joke, however, was how he presented it.


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Crowder to perform at College

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Fox News' youngest contributor, Steven Crowder, will be visiting Saint Mary's College Thursday, College Republican president Elizabeth Molnar said.


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ND clubs support students

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With finals approaching, many students will begin to receive packages of study snacks and treats not only from their family, but also from their hometown's Notre Dame Club.


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SMC alumnae to host book web chat

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In an attempt to unify the campus community, the Alumnae Board has established the One Book, One Saint Mary's book club, which will be meeting virtually today at 8 p.m., according to Lisa Maxbauer Price, a member of Saint Mary's Alumnae Board and 1999 graduate.


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Student gov't restructures elections

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Following a resolution passed by the Student Senate before Thanksgiving break, the Judicial Council is restructuring the Elections Committee, which is responsible for ensuring the fairness of student government and Class Council elections.



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Class studies homelessness

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For many Notre Dame students, the concept of homelessness in America may only represent a social problem far removed from their lives, but senior Emily Salvaterra said she confronts the reality of the issue on a weekly basis.