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Students enjoy Christmas Dinner

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Notre Dame Food Services decked the dining halls Tuesday night for the annual Student Christmas Dinner, a tradition senior Susan Garabedian anticipates each year.


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College hosts holiday craft show for charity

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Saint Mary's Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OSCE) will offer students an opportunity to get away from finals studies for a few hours this Friday when it holds its fifth annual Christmas Craft Show.




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Bodies react to finals with stress, director suggests ways to cope

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The week of non-stop exams, papers and presentations known as finals is enough to make even the most levelheaded student feel a bit on edge. According to Catherine DeCleene, director of Women's Health at Saint Mary's College, stress is the body's natural response to these psychological demands.


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Former baseball player focuses on charity

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On the baseball field, Hank Aaron opened new doors for African-American players. After retiring in 1967, he continued to expand opportunities for others through entrepreneurship and humanitarianism.


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LED lights shine on "Word of Life" mural

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Last Spring, the popular "Word of Life" mural on the south side of Hesburgh Library was updated with new energy-efficient LED lights, said Paul Kempf, director of Utilities at Notre Dame.


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Job growth remains stagnant

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The recession has effected all portions of the economy, but the job sector has been hit the hardest, said Saint Mary's Economics professor Jerry McElroy. McElroy was featured in a story on joblessness on MSNBC's "The Bottom Line" last Thursday.