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Students advocate "Equal Pay Day"

While many students spent yesterday afternoon in class or at lunch, junior Laura Corrigan and senior Cat Cleary advocated for equal pay. The Saint Mary's students stood on the steps of the South Bend courthouse with Mayor Pete Buttigieg as he declared yesterday "Equal Pay Day."

Students design "Sweet'' fundraiser

Saint Mary's students can reward their sweet tooth while also supporting a good cause this Thursday, thanks to several seniors working on a class project.

Author lectures about women's dietary health

By dieting in accordance with their menstrual cycles, women can feel satisfied with their bodies and their emotions, "Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition" author Marilyn Shannon said at a lecture Monday.

Student founds Haitian non-profit

When biology graduate student Victoria Lam traveled to Leogane, Haiti, through Notre Dame's Haiti program last year, she returned with an idea for promoting sustainable development in the Caribbean nation.

SMC students fundraise for cystic fibrosis research

For five senior marketing majors at Saint Mary's, picking a charity for a marketing management class project was one of the easier tasks they have taken on this semester.

Fr. Kollman appointed CSC director

Fr. Paul V. Kollman, associate professor of theology, has been appointed executive director of Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns (CSC), effective July 1, the University announced Monday in a press release.

Army ROTC cadets take to the field for training

For sophomores in Notre Dame's ROTC program, the annual spring Notre Dame Field Training Exercise (NDFTX) leadership weekend is a formative and exciting opportunity to apply their extensive training outside the confines of the classroom.

Activist shares story of poverty

Author, activist and scholar Willie Baptist highlighted the serious challenges America faces in the fight against poverty and homelessness when he shared his personal experiences with poverty during a Monday discussion.

Shirt representatives visit Dominican partners

Notre Dame fans can wear The Shirt with even more pride than usual this football season, thanks to its new socially-conscious manufacturer, Alta Gracia.

Observer staff honored at ICPA conference

The Observer took third place in the Division I "Newspaper of the Year" category, and former Managing Editor Sarah Mervosh won the Brook Baker Collegiate Journalist of the Year Award at the Indiana College Press Association (ICPA) awards ceremony, held Saturday at Ball State University in Muncie.

Notre Dame graduate takes vows of priesthood

More than 100 Holy Cross priests gathered in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Saturday to witness Notre Dame alumnus Matt Kuczora profess his final vows and become an ordained member of the priesthood.

Week educates Belles about food

This week, Saint Mary's students will have the opportunity to learn about the food they consume, healthy eating on a college budget and the ins-and-outs of what they eat during Food Week.

Habitat dedicates Mishawaka home

The Notre Dame Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity celebrated another year of hard work in building a home for a family in need at the dedication of the completed house in Mishawaka, Ind., this weekend.  

Event presents struggles of war veterans

In his song, "Trying to Find My Way Home," musician and Iraq War veteran Jason Moon sings, "It's hard to fight an enemy that lives inside of your head."

SMC seniors coordinate Make-A-Wish golf event

A team of Saint Mary's seniors hosted the "Par-Tee for Make-A-Wish" golf outing Sunday at Juday Creek Golf Course in support of a young boy battling a severe illness.

Student government passes the torch

Tournament honors Valero, raises money for charity

Notre Dame and Keenan Hall lost a member of their collective family when junior Sean Valero died last March. But Keenan residents honored his memory by playing in the Sean Valero Memorial Basketball Tournament on April 14.

Fairytales still make headlines

Not your average talent show

Lead, connect, advocate

Though his term as student body president has officially come to a close, senior Pat McCormick will take his leadership to Washington, D.C., when he attends the National Campus Leadership Council (NCLC) Summit this weekend.