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Writing Center selects Capdevielle as director

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Though the University's Writing Center has had its doors open to students for the last 10 years, this semester it welcomes Matthew Capdevielle as its new director, who replaces Chris Mannelly, the acting associate director last semester.


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Travel agency serves students

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Each day, thousands of students on the Notre Dame and Saint Mary's campuses visit their respective student centers. However, few students venture into Anthony Travel, a travel agency located on both campuses.



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Weber to move on from student gov't

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In leadership positions, it is important to have a turnover — a chance for someone to bring something new to the role, student body vice president Cynthia Weber said.

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College health center offers tips

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While College Health and Wellness is busy throughout the year, Cathy DeCleene, director of Women's Health at Saint Mary's, said there is an increase in certain kinds of heath risks during this time of year — like the common cold and the flu.


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Students push for Dream Act bill

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As illegal immigration is a prominent political issue today, some students are making efforts to support a bill that proposes providing education for undocumented children.


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Experts offer insight into Haitian culture

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In an effort to raise awareness about the situation in Haiti and what should be done next, the International Development Research Council (IDRC), along with Notre Dame Haiti Working Group and student government, hosted an informational session about the devastated island nation Monday night in the Geddes Hall Auditorium.


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University examines energy use on campus

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In an effort to encourage campus energy reduction, the Notre Dame Office of Sustainability recently released its first annual Sustainability Report highlighting the successes of University-wide green initiatives. 



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Seminarians compete in basketball tournament

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The Irish men's basketball team wasn't the only traveling hoops team from Notre Dame this weekend. A group of Holy Cross seminarians from Old College and Moreau Seminary traveled to Illinois this weekend to compete in an annual inter-seminary basketball tournament.


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Students continue job, internship search

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To provide students an on-campus opportunity to meet potential employers, Notre Dame's Career Center will host the Winter Career and Internship Fair Wednesday at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse from 4 to 8 p.m.


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SMC students compete for Opus Hall housing

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 Opus Hall, the senior, apartment-style housing on Saint Mary's campus, has been the topic of debate on campus as students voice concerns over the handling of eligibility requirements. 




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Theft reported in McCandless Hall

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An e-mail sent to students last week by Dave Gariepy, director of Saint Mary's Security, reported that a theft occurred on campus, warning students to keep their residence hall doors locked.




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Professor lectures on St. Thomas Aquinas

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Angela McKay Knobel, assistant professor of philosophy at Catholic University of America, discussed Aquinas' views on marriage in a lecture called "Marriage as a Friendship of the Good" in Saint Mary's Student Center Lounge Thursday night as a part of the 13th annual Symposium on St. Thomas Aquinas.


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Former University professor dies at 80

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Former Notre Dame professor and renowned author Ralph McInerny, who taught at the University from 1955 until his retirement this past June, passed away Friday morning at the age of 80.


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Dance Marathon hosts fundraisers

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After raising over $91,500 at Dance Marathon 2009, the Saint Mary's College Dance Marathon club continues to raise funds and awareness for Riley Children's Hospital senior Kelly Deranek, the event's president, said.