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Activist lectures on low-wage workers

Social justice activist Kim Bobo discussed the injustices commonly faced by low-wage workers in a lecture titled "Making a Difference for Low Wage Workers" Thursday at the Vander Vennet Theatre.

Bookstore opens study space

Notre Dame students looking for a good place to study who find the Library too quiet, the Coleman-Morse Center too crowded and LaFortune too full of distractions now have a place to turn for a spacious but collaborative atmosphere — the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.

Notre Dame alumni drawn to Peace Corps

The 21 Notre Dame alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps h­­ave earned the University a place among the top middle-sized schools involved with the organization for the 10th consecutive year, according to the "Peace Corps Top Colleges 2010" list posted on the Corps' Web site.

Atheist and Catholic to debate religion

The original version of this article misidentified Joseph Stanfiel as the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He is the assistant dean. The Observer regrets this error.

Alumni launch online faith program

In an effort to involve the entire Notre Dame community in the faith mission of the University, the Alumni Association has launched an online program they hope will reach out to Notre Dame family members that are no longer on campus, Alumni Association members said.

Grads work to expand impact of Haiti documentary

Notre Dame graduate Justin Brandon can trace the inspiration for his work on a 2006 documentary about a rural Haitian town to a summer spent doing service through the Center for Social Concerns.

Schmidt receives local recognition

Student body president Grant Schmidt received local recognition at a recent awards ceremony with the South Bend Police Department (SBPD).

Robot football game to be held

 This year's Blue and Gold football game weekend will have more than just one football game for some students. The Engineering Department will host its second annual Collegiate Mechatronic Football Competition at Stepan Center on April 23.

MBA Marketing Club to host Symposium

 The MBA Marketing Club will sponsor the 4th annual Marketing Symposium March 25-26 at the Mendoza College of Business.

Reps. discuss football ticket policy for home, road games

College receives service honor

With 80 percent of students participating in community service prior to graduating, Saint Mary's was nationally recognized as a member of the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll on Feb. 25, a College press release said.

Updated computer cluster reopens

After several months of planning, renovations and setbacks, the LaFortune Student Center computer cluster, a popular workspace for students, reopened this week.

College hosts lecture on race in the media

Crossley produced "Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Year," the critically acclaimed documentary series which earned her an Oscar nomination and major film and journalism awards. For the last eight years, Crossley has served as program manager for the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. 

New department proposed

The College of Science will propose the creation of a new Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics (DACMS) at Thursday's Academic Council meeting.

Faculty members talk homosexuality

Four Notre Dame faculty members from different fields of study responded to the recent Mobile Party comic controversy and addressed campus attitudes toward homosexuality in a discussion titled "Gay Penguins and ‘No Homo,'" held Tuesday in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library.

Students prepare for St. Patrick's celebrations

Notre Dame students will celebrate their Irish heritage — real or invented — this St. Patrick's Day.

Student shaves to aid research

When sophomore Colleen Coley's uncle was diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to do something special to show her support. 

Mendoza takes top spot in rankings

The Mendoza College of Business was named the top undergraduate business school in the nation for the first time in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's fifth annual rankings, which were released March 4.

Actress Glenn Close speaks at Saint Mary's

As a 12th generation Connecticut Yankee, actor Glenn Close found her inspiration and strength in her two grandmothers and her mother to pursue her dreams.

Poet Dana Gioia awarded Laetare Medal

Dana Gioia, poet and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will receive the Laetare Medal, during the 2010 Commencement ceremony May 16, the University announced Sunday.