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Campus Ministry answers call for 'Year of Faith'

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Pope Benedict XVI declared this liturgical year a "Year of Faith," a time of faith renewal for Catholics worldwide. Building off this theme, the Office of Campus Ministry at Notre Dame has sponsored a number of projects and events to encourage students to reexamine and deepen their relationships with God.


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Nurse discusses assault treatment program

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Saint Mary's students gained insight Tuesday into the workings of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) during a talk with Francine Henley, SANE program coordinator at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.



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Professor receives public policy fellowship

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The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment has honored biology professor Jennifer Tank as one of this year's Leopold Leadership Fellows, a group of 20 academics selected to undergo intensive training intended to empower them to impact public policy.


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Council reviews discipline

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The Campus Life Council convened Friday afternoon to conduct a process review of residential life and rector-student relationships, incorporating student feedback with input from University officials, according to the minutes from the meeting.



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Students ready for Mad event

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Though the weather remains cold, Saint Mary's students can look forward to heating up the competition between classes as the annual Midnight Madness approaches.



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Singer returns to SMC

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Choosing a career path while in college is difficult, but before 2007 SMC alumna Lindsey Anderson could make that decision she needed to choose between her twin passions, biology and music. 


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Medical club plans film screening

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On Feb. 21, the Social Justice in American Medicine Club (SJAM) will screen a film outlining the various workings of the American health care system, one of the key aspects of the club's focus.


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MmmBop' fundraiser returns

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Diners at the Noble Family Dining Hall were treated to the song "MMMBop" by popular 1990s boy band Hanson during lunch hours Feb. 11 - all of the lunch hours.


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Senior places in international competition

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Senior BreannaStachowski placed third in an international competition for her design of an infant highchair.  Stachowski utilized knowledge gained from her internship during summer 2012 at Fisher-Price to help her design her product.


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Bringing parents home

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More than 1,300 juniors and seniors spent this past weekend providing their parents with an intimate look into their lives and experiences at Notre Dame at Junior Parents Weekend (JPW).



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ND granted access to New York Times

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Free online access to the New York Times is now available to Notre Dame students through the College Readership Program, an initiative funded by Notre Dame's student government.  Students were informed they would begin to have access to this service in a Feb. 12 email announcement.