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Astronaut alumnus visits campus

Wounded Warriors visit campus over weekend

Chad Watson walked into the Oak Room above South Dining Hall last Friday evening as anyone else would. One foot after the other, each step as steady as the last. No one would guess that Watson lost his leg in Fallujah, Iraq, a few years ago when an explosive detonated under a Humvee he was driving.

Career Fair yields jobs for some

Some senior students spent the past two weeks in a blur of résumés, business suits and follow-up interviews after attending the Fall Career Fair at the Joyce Athletics and Convocation Center on Sept. 8.

Wall Street Journal ranks colleges on recruiting

Job recruiters ranked Notre Dame No. 22 for producing the most well-prepared and likely to succeed graduates, according to The Wall Street Journal's new ranking system for undergraduate colleges and universities.

Former biology prof. dies at 92

Julian Pleasants, associate professor emeritus of biological sciences at Notre Dame, died Sept. 17 at the age of 92, according to a University press release.

Award winning Tomlin to discuss theatre at SMC

Emmy and Tony award winning actress Lily Tomlin will speak on Saint Mary's campus Monday in O'Laughlin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Student underage drinking arrests slow

Since representatives from the University and student government met with local law enforcement at the beginning of the month, the number of students arrested for underage drinking has decreased.

Saint Mary's course promotes learning by doing

Learning through doing, is the goal of one of Saint Mary's public communication courses.

Pre-game tailgate promotes departmental unity

Notre Dame's Department of Economics wants students to know they have the world's largest economics tailgate.

Hackett speaks on CRS for Forum

Dr. Ken Hackett, President of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), explained the fundamental Catholic identity and history of the international charity organization Thursday night as part of the Notre Dame Forum.

Lecture focuses on Christian unity

Saint Mary's welcomed best-selling author Thomas Cahill as the speaker for the fifth anniversary of the revival of the Christian Culture Lecture Wednesday.

Set your own path'

Editor's note: This is the third and final installment of a three-part series about Terrance Rogers, a 1979 Notre Dame graduate who has returned as a graduate student with the goal of winning Bengal Bouts.

ND adds Ph.D. program

A push from students helped bring about a new Ph.D. program in theology and peace studies that will begin in the fall, said Robert Johansen, director of doctoral studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Jenkins runs with ROTC

Some students on campus take the call to "wake up the echoes" very seriously — or at least that's how it seemed Wednesday when the sound of the ROTC cadets could be heard outside Rolfs Sports Recreation Center at 7 a.m.

Saint Mary's holds memorial service

The College held a memorial service for Bruno Schlesinger, professor at Saint Mary's College for nearly 60 years and founder of the Humanistic Studies Department Wednesday.

Members discuss voting, relief fund, pep rallies

Student senate covered a broad agenda during titsmeeting Wednesday and discussed plans for voter registration and education, a disaster relief fund and the upcoming Stanford pep rally in Purcell Pavilion.

President meets with students

University President Fr. John Jenkins held his first office hours of the year Wednesday, which gave students the opportunity to discuss issues on campus or in their personal lives with the president.

Board to revise budget for 2010-11 academic year

The budget for the Saint Mary College 2010-11 academic year was at the forefront of discussion at Wednesday's Student Government Association (SGA) meeting.

Bookstore offers 'Race to New York'

How can you get free Hacienda chips and salsa, a free T-shirt and backpack, and the chance to win roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and tickets to the Notre Dame vs. Army game at Yankee Stadium?   

Daly accepts position to be head of task force

The University announced earlier this week that 2010 Notre Dame alumnae Mary Daly has been appointed to the newly created position of coordinator for University Life Initiatives.