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Holy Land Lenten Pilgrimage canceled

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A popular and distinctive spring break option offered to students last year has been withdrawn due to logistical difficulties. The Theology and Campus Ministry Departments cancelled this semester's Holy Land Lenten Pilgrimage, which was to have travelled through Jerusalem, Galilee and Bethlehem.




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Students march for life in D.C.

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More than 300 Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students braved a 15-hour journey to Washington, D.C. this weekend to support a cause they believe in.

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NDFCU to offer paid internship in fall

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Beginning next semester, the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (NDFCU) will offer an internship program designed to give students real world experience in the banking industry.




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ND honors 20th anniversary of accident

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A Mass of Remembrance for the two Notre Dame students who died in a swimming team bus accident 20 years ago will take place today at 8 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.




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Professors analyze defense plan response

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In light of President Obama's recent announcement of a new national defense strategy, Notre Dame political science professors said Republicans will attack the president's decision because it is an election year — even if some arguments lack validity.


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Students Storm court after win over Syracuse

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The Notre Dame men's basketball team squeezed the top-ranked Syracuse Orange 67-58 Saturday night at the Purcell Pavilion, causing the student section to storm the court and creating lasting memories for those in attendance.


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Former ND administrator dies at 81

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Sr. Jean Lenz, former assistant vice president for student acffairs, died Saturday at a retirement home in Joliet, Ill., after a long illness. She was 81.


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Circle K hosts extravaganza

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Notre Dame students gathered to learn about service opportunities and to kick back as they kick started the new semester with the Notre Dame Circle K's Service Extravaganza in the LaFortune Student Center ballroom Sunday.


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HHS: ND insurance must include contraception

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday that religious affiliated institutions, such as Notre Dame, will not be exempt from a new law that requires employers to provide contraceptive services as part of their minimum health insurance packages.


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Saint Mary's College hosts Peace Project Contest

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Saint Mary's College hosted the Peace Project Contest as the final installment in a series of events held this week in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Students submitted poems, artwork and speeches dedicated to the messages left by the Civil Rights leader.


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Movement opens campus dialogue on GLBT issues

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Through the 4 to 5 Movement, the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) is trying to bridge the gap between students that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) and their straight allies, said senior Jackie Emmanuel, co-president of PSA.



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The Shirt announces vendor

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As students pack Notre Dame Stadium next fall, not only will they be cheering on the Irish in style, but they will also be doing so in a socially conscious fashion.