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Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Everyone saw him as the father'

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The legacy of Nelson Mandela spreads so wide that Notre Dame students, professors and social justice organizations connected to the University felt personally touched by his work.



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Home robbed

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A burglary occurred at a student residence in the 400 block of N. Frances Street last week, according to an email from the Off Campus Council sent Saturday. The email stated that the crime took place between 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 2 p.m. Dec. 1. The burglar gained entry by unknown means, there were no signs of force and the house's rear door was found unlocked.   Two flat screen televisions, an Xbox 360, an unknown amount of U. S. currency and an iPad mini were taken, the email stated. Suspect information is not available. For more information on crime prevention and ways to reduce the risk of crime, the Off Campus Council said students should visit the Notre Dame Security Police website or consult the live crime map of Notre Dame, South Bend and Mishawaka available at www.crimereports.com  



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ND offers Ireland opportunities

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In 2014, more Notre Dame students than ever will travel across the ocean to spend the summer in Ireland through programs offered by Notre Dame International Studies, according to the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Career Center.


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Islamic culture fostered by student group

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 As part of the ongoing effort to promote and understand diversity at Notre Dame, the Muslim Student Association has successfully incorporated an interfaith dialogue between Muslim students and the University to spread awareness of Islamic culture and religion.


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Professor analyzes history of Christmas star

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Although most people associate Christmas with a manger, shepherds and over-booked inns, astrophysicist Grant J. Matthews from Notre Dame's department of physics enjoys examining the Nativity story from a cosmic perspective.


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CLC discusses assault

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The Campus Life Council (CLC) met Monday afternoon at their final weekly meeting of the fall semester.


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SMC nursing professor studies diabetes

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Results released this week from a Loyola University Chicago study suggest that vitamin D supplements can help decrease pain in women suffering from type-2 diabetes and depression.


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Students react to Pinstripe Bowl

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The announcement that Notre Dame accepted a bid for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in New York's Yankee Stadium thrilled Irish fans from the Big Apple but left others comparing the bowl to last year's BCS National Championship at the Orange Bowl in Miami.



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Professor inhabits Lyons

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When accounting professor Edward Hums graduated from Notre Dame in 1975, he never imagined he would return to campus as a resident, let alone in a women's residence hall.


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Advocate reflects on formative years

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A special guest speaker headed the third and final pre-immersion class of Notre Dame's Urban Plunge program over winter break on Sunday. MalikNevels, executive director for the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention (ILAACP), talked Sunday night about dignity and justice for urban America, sharing his life experiences and current work.