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Conflicts in developing world examined

Addressing the fundamental causes of conflict in the developing world was the topic of discussion Thursday at a panel forum hosted by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Dance Marathon raises money

Fundraising efforts are underway for Saint Mary's Dance Marathon as students work to put on the College's annual event to benefits the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Fundraiser completes 9th year

Today marks the end of the ninth annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser, "Race to Raise the Most," which is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters during the month of October.

AllianceND hopes to gain club status

For the 11th time in the past 13 years, AllianceND, the unofficial gay-straight alliance at Notre Dame, is applying for official club status.

Design students develop new local currency

A new form of currency is coming to the Michiana Area, and Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students are contributing to the design of the community money, which intends to place value on local goods and services while revitalizing the downtown areas in South Bend and the surrounding towns.

Saint Mary's hosts annual pumpkin carving contest

Many events have been occurring across Saint Mary's campus to get students in the Halloween spirit. 

Improvised play looks at issues of consent, rape

When the lines between coercion and consent are blurred, where are men and women supposed to draw the line? This question was addressed by a performance entitled "Sex Signals," which took place last night in the Jordan Auditorium at Mendoza College of Business.

Committee to review provost

A committee composed of students and faculty is reviewing the performance of Provost Thomas Burish, who serves as the University's highest-ranking academic officer.

Thousands gather for pep rally at Alamo

SMC students work with homeless

In Professor Terri Russ' communications course at Saint Mary's College, students have the chance to experience the classroom from a different angle. Russ and her students volunteer at the South Bend Center for the Homeless each Thursday, teaching communications skills to its guests.

Off-campus safety discussed by CCAC

Off-campus safety, traffic problems in South Bend neighborhoods and issues regarding zoning were among the concerns discussed by the Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) Wednesday afternoon at the Downtown Office of the University of Notre Dame. The group is made up of representatives from Notre Dame, Holy Cross and Saint Mary's College as well as representatives from South Bend city offices and agencies.

Finance professor founds center to examine regulation

When the stock market began sliding in September 2008, Notre Dame Finance professor Paul Schultz said financial regulators took several futile measures that resulted in undesired side effects. To prevent this from happening again, he decided to create the Center for the Study of Financial Regulation to examine the effects of regulations and provide input for future decisions.

Lake path closed for repairs

The east area of the Saint Mary's Lake footpath was closed Monday to allow for functional and aesthetic improvements on the path and the surrounding lakeshore.

Mendoza adapts in response to financial crisis

Amid widespread scrutiny of corporate management and with the financial collapse in recent memory, the business college is expanding its approach to teaching ethics, Dean of the Mendoza College of Business Carolyn Woo said.

Study abroad rate ranks seventh nationally

Sophomore Erin Wurst said her study abroad application is weighing on her mind more and more, not just because of the approaching deadline, but because everyone is talking about it.

Ideas proposed to improve intellectual climate

Senators discussed a perceived lack of intellectual discussion among students outside the classroom at Notre Dame, as compared to peer institutions, and discussed suggestions for improvement at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday.

Students travel to Appalachia in record numbers

Editor's note: The reporter attended a weeklong service trip in the Appalachia region of the United States to examine the culture of the region as well as the issues that it faces. McDowell County, West Virginia was home to one of the highest concentrations of millionaires in the United States during the peak of the coal mining industry at the turn of the 20th century.

SMC lecture examines Saint Aquinas' influence

Though Saint Thomas Aquinas lived in the medieval era, his philosophies still may apply to questions in today's society.

Professors organize Finnish conference

Notre Dame students might be unfamiliar with Finland's geography and its ties to their school, but its capital Helsinki served as the site for a major conference on nuclear disarmament last week, an event in which the University of Notre Dame played a significant role.

$26.3 million basketball arena to open

­The deadline to purchase student ticket booklets for this season men's basketball in the new Purcell Pavilion is rapidly approaching, and the improved student section is anticipated to be filled of fans ready to support the Fighting Irish in the coming weeks.