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Campus decorated for holidays

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Notre Dame students returned from Thanksgiving break to find campus had been transformed for the swiftly-approaching holiday season.


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Hammes readies for big game

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A 2012 undefeated Notre Dame football season has resulted in excitement, celebration and anticipation for the BCS National Championship Game. At a time when students and fans want to show support and represent their home team, it is no wonder that the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore has stepped up to fill those demands.   


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The Shirt sees unprecedented sales

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Don't expect to be able to buy this year's The Shirt prior to the National Championship Game, as it is no longer in stock in the Hammes Bookstore and extras will not be ordered.


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A triumphant return

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The cold weather and early hour did not stop hundreds of Notre Dame fans from greeting the No. 1 Irish as they returned to campus from Los Angeles.

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The Shirt sees unprecedented sales

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Don't expect to be able to buy this year's The Shirt prior to the National Championship Game, as it is no longer in stock in the Hammes Bookstore and extras will not be ordered.


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Hammes readies for big game

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A 2012 undefeated Notre Dame football season has resulted in excitement, celebration and anticipation for the BCS National Championship Game. At a time when students and fans want to show support and represent their home team, it is no wonder that the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore has stepped up to fill those demands.   


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A shared responsibility'

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In response to an increase in pedestrian-vehicle accidents and near misses on campus and surrounding roads, the University will fund the installation of a new crosswalk system at the intersection of Vaness and Tywckenham Roads on the eastern edge of campus.


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Donnelly honors University

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In commemoration of the University's 170th anniversary, alumnus Rep. Joe Donnelly honored Notre Dame in a speech submitted to the Congressional Record, praising the University's tradition of academic excellence, innovation and public service.


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Usher travels from Canada for football games

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While even Midwestern Irish fans might come for a few home games each year, usher Paul Matthew journeyed 15 hours from Ottawa to South Bend for each and every one of Notre Dame's home games this season.


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College recognizes exceptional students

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A number of Saint Mary's finest students were honored at last night's Belles Honoring Belles reception, an event recognizing students dedicated to pursuing a life of intellectual vigor, aesthetic appreciation, religious sensibility and social responsibility.


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Students watch game overseas

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TOLEDO, Spain - While most students witnessed Notre Dame take down the Trojans from their homes Saturday, many students abroad cheered on the Irish in cities around the world and at all hours of the day.



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Return to Grace

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In the midst of a surprising undefeated football season and Notre Dame's rise to the No. 1 spot atop the national college football polls this weekend, hopeful Irish fans continue to draw parallels between 2012 and 1988, the last time the team won a national championship.


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Website fosters faith

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The Notre Dame Alumni Association launched a new website, FaithND, to extend the University's spiritual resources beyond campus in an effort to fill a void for religious guidance online.


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Students inspire women through online forum

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Several women at Saint Mary's have embraced their unique role as women's college students in spreading the word about women empowerment worldwide by contributing to the Smart Girls Group (SGG).



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Gameday celebrates seniors

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In less than 24 hours, a 38-0 walloping of Wake Forest on Senior Day and losses by the top-2 football teams in the country led the Irish to a perfect 11-0 record and their first No. 1 national ranking in the BCS era.


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Group creates book for community center

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Members of Notre Dame's Student International Business Council (SIBC) are collaborating with the Robinson Community Learning Center of South Bend to create and market a children's book that will bring sustainable income to the center.


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Students to help rebuild in Sandy aftermath

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Hundreds of thousands of college students, including many from Notre Dame, will return home to New York and New Jersey for winter break to face the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy.


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Forum explores implications of gridlock

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As part of the 2012 Notre Dame Law Review Symposium, former Maine Representative Thomas Allen delivered the keynote address entitled, "The American Congress: Legal Implications of Gridlock" on Nov. 16 in the Eck Hall of Law.