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Event to unite various scholars

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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.


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Spond turns injury into inspiration

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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.


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Farm employs autistic adults

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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.







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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.