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Prof. travels to Iraq to teach

A Notre Dame political science professor had the unique opportunity last month to teach students about "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" in a place where such terms are foreign and difficult to grasp.

ND fishing club is making a splash

"If a club member wants to fish on his own, he just has to e-mail the officers, and they will do their best to provide the necessary equipment," Stimple said. "No one needs their own equipment, so members can just find a friend and fish whenever they want to." 

Group reviews ImproveND survey

Phone banks call for clean energy

In preparation for the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Repower Indiana will be on campus this week encouraging students to get involved with the movement toward a more environmentally-conscious America.

SMC blood drive sees large turnout

As a way of helping meet the American Red Cross's need for blood donations, Saint Mary's College hosted a blood drive Monday.

College explores school inequality

 South Bend school representatives, from an elementary to university level, discussed how inequalities in education negatively affect students in a lecture at Saint Mary's College Monday night.

Intellectual environment examined

Empty seats at lectures and a lack of academic conversation in residence halls spurred discussion in Campus Life Council (CLC) Monday.

Commons a success so far

Eddy Street Commons has continued adding new tenants and expanding since first opening in the fall, a University official said.

Snite exhibits feature Chinese artist

It's not every day you see an artist wielding a Polaroid camera bigger than she is.

Mendoza's Foresight class still evolving

The new Foresight in Business and Society course now required of all business students beginning with the Class of 2011 has taken a turn for the better since its inception last fall, students and faculty say.

Observer wins ICPA awards

The Observer won third place in the Division I "Newspaper of the Year" category, and former Editor-in-Chief Jenn Metz won the Brook Baker Collegiate Journalist of the Year Award at the Indiana College Press Association (ICPA) awards ceremony, held Saturday at Ball State University in Muncie.

Holy Half Marathon draws more than 900

Over 900 runners, including students, faculty and staff and residents of the South Bend area, covered a 13.1-mile course around campus Sunday morning for the sixth annual Holy Half Marathon. 

Family to match class gift funds

Looking to encourage student participation in the donation process, the Class of 2010 Senior Legacy has joined forces with class of 2010 parents Thomas and Laura Woodward to form the new Senior Legacy Challenge.

Saint Mary's invites siblings to campus

One of the hardest parts of going away to college is leaving behind younger siblings. To help alleviate that difficulty, Saint Mary's Residence Hall Association (RHA) organized Lil' Sib's Weekend so students could bring their younger siblings to campus to participate in events and get to know their older sister's home away from home.

Awareness week begins today

The Core Council for Gay and Lesbian Students' annual spring awareness event encourages students to take a stand against discrimination and participate in healing dialogue.

ND reaffirms pro-life stance

In response to a recommendation of the University's pro-life task force, Notre Dame has issued an institutional statement to affirm its commitment to the defense of human life, the University announced Thursday.

Washington chosen as top of class for 2010

Notre Dame announced Katie Washington of Gary, Ind., as the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2010 Wednesday.

College increases tuition by 4.76 percent

In order to maintain the quality of the academic and co-curricular programs at Saint Mary's College, the Board of Trustees have authorized an increase in tuition for the 2010-11 academic year, Richard Speller, vice president for Finance and Administration said.

Trial team heads to Nationals

Notre Dame's Mock Trial Team 925 will compete with the best teams in the country at the American Mock Trial Association's National Championship Tournament April 16-18 in Memphis, Tenn.

Construction to close campus roads

Although new construction projects — such as a new arena for the hockey team — are expected to close some roads around campus, Vice President of Business Operations James Lyphout said he expects the construction will proceed smoothly.