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Students volunteer through Circle K

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With 20 different volunteer opportunities, some students might not be able to decide how to get involved in Circle K, Notre Dame's largest student-run service organization. Senior Annette Esquibel could easily recommend a project.


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Bagels entice early risers

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Braving the bitter cold and early wake up call, several Notre Dame students joined local residents in waiting in line at the opening of an Einstein Bros. Bagels location in South Bend. For those who braved the elements, the wait was worth it, as they walked away with a year's worth of free food.




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Campuses take initiatives to improve health

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As the weather grows colder and the second semester begins, more students are working out, according to Jennie Phillips, assistant director of fitness and fitness facilities at Rolfs Sports Recreation Center (RSRC).


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Greenfields undergoes renovation

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When customers return to Greenfields Café in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies this semester, they will find renovations have made the campus eatery hard to recognize.


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Campuses take initiatives to improve health

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For some fresh air and exercise, Saint Mary's College Women's Health created a program offering students, faculty and staff the opportunity to come together for a community walk each weekday at 12:15 p.m., Catherine DeCleene, director of Women's Health said.


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Jenkins: Seeberg investigation had 'integrity'

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Following media coverage of sexual assault allegations made by Elizabeth "Lizzy" Seeberg and an announcement from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office that no charges would be filed, the University called its investigation "thorough and careful."


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ND continues work in Haiti one year after quake

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One year after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti, the Notre Dame Haiti Program remains present in the country through relief efforts and public health programs, Sarah Craig, the program manager, said.



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OIT works on CIF system after Dec. crash

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The University's Course Instructor Feedback (CIF) system experienced problems at the end of last semester, resulting in the entire student body receiving their grades at the earliest time, Erin Hoffmann Harding, associate vice president for Strategic Planning, said.



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Applicants face toughest competition

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High school students applying to become the newest members of the Notre Dame Class of 2015 faced the stiffest admissions competition ever, according to Don Bishop, associate vice president for Undergraduate Admissions.


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Group discusses finances, Heritage Week

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Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its first meeting of the semester Wednesday, reviewing finance policies and documents and discussing Heritage Week events.



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County refuses approval

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A Dec. 21 public hearing of the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission (APC) did not approve final site plans of nearby development Legacy Square, leaving some students wondering if they will have off-campus housing plans for the 2011-12 school year.


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Coughlin assumes new role

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Brian Coughlin, former assistant vice president for student activities, assumed the position of associate vice president for student development on Jan. 1.



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Student starts reading program using dolls

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While there are several ways to learn about history, Saint Mary's junior Eilis Wasserman said she uses historical fiction to share the culture of American history with a younger generation.