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Group reflects on semester, sets goals

By The Observer · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) did end-of-semester housekeeping Wednesday night by discussing what has gone right so far and assessing goals that still need to be accomplished.

Survivors of sexual assault share experiences, describe aftermath of incident

By The Observer · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

After Maria, now a junior, was raped in a neighboring male dorm after winter break of her freshman year, simply walking out of her dorm became difficult.

University officials declare zero tolerance sexual assault policy, support survivors

By The Observer · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

The number of forcible sex offenses reported to Notre Dame and Saint Mary's does not match the national statistic that one in five women are sexually assaulted or experience an attempted sexual assault during their college years.

ND earns Sporcle top-five ranking

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

When senior Katie Snyder had to learn all of the countries in Africa for a political science class last semester, she knew where she would turn to study. She was one step ahead of her professor when he suggested several websites to the class, including social gaming website Sporcle.

Saint Mary's offers finals study breaks

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

As stress and busy schedules take over as finals approach, students can take an "insanity break," sponsored by the Center for Spirituality Dec. 10.

SMC holds Christmas craft show

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

Offering a wide variety of handmade, unique gifts, the Christmas Craft Show held at Saint Mary's College invites students as well as members of the community to purchase goods to support local artists, Carrie Call, director of the Office of Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) at the College said.

Chairman reflects on Forum

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

Coordinators of this year's Notre Dame Forum event were pleased with the first semester's events and were already preparing the series of Forum events that will take place in the Spring semester, said Ed Conlon, associate dean in Mendoza College of Business and chairman of the Working Committee for the Notre Dame Forum.

Election committee nominees approved

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

Members of the Council of Representatives (COR) convened this week to approve nominees to the recently revamped Judicial Council Election Committee.

Poorman appointed to Portland

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

Fr. Mark Poorman has been appointed executive vice president and associate professor of theology at the University of Portland, effective July 2011.

Campus musicians find outlets for talent

By The Observer · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

Notre Dame has provided Nick Gunty with special opportunities to display his musical talent, the junior, who plays the guitar, said.

South Bend earns Municipal Excellence award

By The Observer · Monday, Dec. 6, 2010

The City of South Bend received the Gold Award for Municipal Excellence from the National League of Cities Friday, specifically because of its involvement in several partnerships to revitalize the area of South Bend around Notre Dame's campus, according to a University press release.