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Saint Mary's reveals alarming data on Indiana girls

'One is too many'

Government in Brief

ND Department of Constituent Services

Raising the bar

Visiting poet kicks off series at Saint Mary's

The Saint Mary's Poetry Club hosted Austin Segrest, poetry editor of "The Missouri Review" and the club's first poet of its inaugural poet speaker series Wednesday.

Board analyzes community, academic needs

Alex Coccia, student body president and chair of the Campus Life Council (CLC) said the organization brings together students and faculty for a wide range of different perspectives on campus.

SMC choirs to sing Christmas carols

This Sunday, the 28th annual Lessons and Carols event will take place at the Church of Loretto at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Campus Ministry, the Department of Music, the Department of Communication, Dance and Theater and the Church of Loretto.

PrismND establishes bylaws, unites allies

Although student body president Alex Coccia does not identify LGBTQ concerns as a priority of his administration, he said student government supported the implementation of the University's "Beloved Friends and Allies" pastoral plan. 

A challenge: speak for all voices

Experts address finals stress

During this time of late night studying and coffee breaks, both Notre Dame and Saint Mary's offer resources to help students manage the stress of finals week in a healthy manner.  

Movie screening to honor Mandela

As part of the University's remembrance of the late South African president Nelson Mandela, the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture will sponsor a screening of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, followed by a panel discussion of the film and its cultural and educational significance.

SUB consults students, anticipates spring

Senior KaitlynKeelin, executive director of the Student Union Board (SUB), said the group strongly emphasized consulting students to determine the organization's offerings this semester.

Professor earns grant for energy research

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Project Agency awarded a $2,496,428 grant to a research team led by Notre Dame Electrical Engineering Professor Grace Xing in October.

Administrations respond to sexual assault

Sexual assault response and prevention have been integral components of the Notre Dame and the Saint Mary's student government administrations this semester. 

Event to unite various scholars

On any college campus, various academic disciplines are somewhat separated. But twice a semester, Notre Dame's Center for the Study of Religion and Society hosts presentations as part of the Colloquium on the Interdisciplinary Study of Religion to unite scholars from diverse fields.

Spond turns injury into inspiration

No longer able to play the sport he loves, former Irish linebacker Danny Spond has turned his experience into a way to do something else he loves: inspiring others.

Farm employs autistic adults

The national unemployment rate among autistic adults is 90 percent, a statistic not surprising for Jan Pilarski, former director of the justice education program at Saint Mary's, whose autistic son, Chris Pilarski was let go of his job after only three months of employment despite his attainment of a college degree, she said.

Alumnus named Mitchell Scholar

Alumna named Mitchell Scholar

Prof. studies brain trauma