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University awards Medal

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Sr. Mary Scullion and Joan McConnon, co-founders of Project H.O.M.E, will jointly receive the Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics, during the 2011 Comme-ncement ceremony on May 22, the University announced Sunday in a press release.


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Student films mass, works with NDtv

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Saint Mary's junior Stephanie Cherpak spends many Sunday mornings at Mass like her Catholic peers. What distinguishes her, however, is that she is usually watching the Mass behind the lens of a camera.


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Right to Life hosts baby shower

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Notre Dame students in the Right to Life Club supported soon-to-be mothers who decided to have their children with the Project Mom Baby Shower Saturday.


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Foundation shares solar energy

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Notre Dame combined its social justice and sustainability missions into one initiative when it decided to team up with the Let's Share the Sun Foundation to install solar panels in Haiti.


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Ex-Marine discusses "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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Gay rights activist and retired Staff Sgt. Eric Alva of the U.S. Marine Corps closed the Saint Mary's College Student Diversity Board's sixth annual Diverse Student Leadership Conference yesterday by urging his Little Theater audience to contribute to the fight for anti-discrimination.


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Students to give back to South Bend

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Hundreds of Notre Dame students will participate in dozens of service projects throughout the South Bend community as part of the third annual CommUniversity Day Saturday, student coordinator Claire Sokas said.



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McCormick, Rocheleau take control of office

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Student body president Pat McCormick and vice president Brett Rocheleau wasted no time implementing their campaign promises, starting with a reinstatement of the much-missed quarter dogs on the first day of their yearlong tenure.




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ND sophomore dies

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University President Fr. John Jenkins asked the Notre Dame community in a press release today to keep sophomore Sean Valero and his family in their prayers. Valero, a resident of Keenan Hall, died this week.


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Soler, Bell reflect on term's achievements

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Today marks the end of a student government era as outgoing student body president Catherine Soler and vice president Andrew Bell turn over their office to incoming student body president Pat McCormick and vice president Brett Rocheleau.


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Pub proposes major changes

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Major changes, including a new name, are ahead for Kildare's as the local pub changes hands, said Angela Maternowski, director of marketing and events at the restaurant.



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Time for tea

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LONDON — On any given Tuesday afternoon, Notre Dame students studying abroad in London can only be found in one place — the London Undergraduate Program Library.


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Students to meet with police

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As student government turnover approaches Friday, the outgoing administration finalized an agreement this week to establish formal meetings throughout the year between student body leaders and local law enforcement.




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AT&T improves cell coverage

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When sophomore Caitlin Koscielski walked into her dorm last year, she said she was guaranteed to lose her cellphone call.