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Students prepare for holidays

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It may be the day before Halloween, but Saint Mary's fine arts students and faculty are already revving up for the Christmas season.


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Panel discusses film on migration

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Panelists drew from fiction to tackle the real-world challenges faced by migrants yesterday when the Center for Social Concerns and Department of Romance Languages and Literatures co-hosted a viewing and discussion of the film "Al OtroLado."



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NDSP investigates forcible fondling

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Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) is investigating a weekend report of forcible fondling that occurred at a student-sponsored event in the late hours of Friday evening, according to an email alert sent to students Saturday.

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Students intern in fashion

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Sometimes work can be more than just tedious - perhaps even fashionable. Senior Miranda Peretti's internship this year serves as a learning experience and a fun activity that allows her to explore her interests in the fashion industry.


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CLC discusses diversity, inclusion

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Dr. G. David Moss, a senior consultant in the Office of Student Affairs, updated Campus Life Council at its Friday afternoon meeting on progress in the department.


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Election ads slam candidates

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With the election right around the corner, it is impossible to turn on the television without seeing political campaign ads that often slam the opponent and provide little, if any, significant information.


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Dining halls join meatless campaign

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Today marks the second week of Notre Dame Food Services' participation in Meatless Mondays, a nationwide campaign to encourage healthy, sustainable and cruelty-free dining.


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ROTC battalion undergoes tactical exercises

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Most members of the Notre Dame community woke up Friday morning looking forward to one last day of work before the weekend, but the Notre Dame International Security Program (NDISP) Fellows and the Marine options in the Navy ROTC battalion instead geared up for tactical exercises conducted at the Sherwood Forest paintball arena.


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Game hype drives fans to Oklahoma

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Distance, steep ticket prices and a potentially hostile environment were not enough to keep some devoted fans from planning a trip to Norman this Saturday to witness a top-10 football clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.



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Republicans, Democrats compete for Senate majority

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Thirty-three seats are up for grabs in the United States Senate during this election, but Notre Dame professors are still not convinced the Republican challenge to the Democratic majority will be enough to earn GOP dominance in tight races around the country.


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Lawyer discusses disability rights

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Erick AcuñaPereda delivered a presentation yesterday in the Eck Hall of Law discussing the challenges and obstacles facing regional human rights systems to incorporate the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), a treaty adopted in 2006.


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Design students bridge gaps

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Over fall break, 14 design students attempted to bridge the gap between Notre Dame and the South Bend community through a design blitz led by John Bielenberg, founder of the design service program Project M.


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Mourdock's debate comments complicate Indiana Senate race

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The Indiana senatorial race seemed like an easy win for the Republicans at the beginning of election season, but now Republican candidate Richard Mourdock, the Indiana state treasurer, and Democrat Joe Donnelly, Congressional representative for Indiana's 2nd District, are in the middle of a dead heat in the race for the seat.


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Belles gather donations for cancer research

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The Saint Mary's chapter of Stand Up to Cancer will sponsor the second-annual Zumbathon from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Friday in the Angela Athletic Center with the local Party in Pink organization to raise money for cancer research and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.



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Seniors create Facebook app, connect consumers

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Seniors Robb Crow and Kyle Kober never thought a summer wakeboarding trip would create a friendship that changed their career paths. The two met while they were interning in New York City between their sophomore and junior years.



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Group discusses discrimination, dorm alarms

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This week's meeting addressed two main topics: dorm alarm systems and diversity on campus.  Right at the start, student body vice president Katie Rose reminded the senators to be respectful of each other.