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College holds high school choir festival

With 20 women's choirs from Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, the High School Women's Choir Festival held at Saint Mary's College promotes female chorus groups, Nancy Menk, director of choral activities, said.

Administrator writes book on financial aid

Memorial scholarship will honor Sullivan

Professor receives German award

Germany's highest honor, the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, was awarded to political science professor Donald Kommers on Nov. 8.

Irish to visit Yankee Stadium

Locals discuss ND neighbors

College hosts book fair to benefit Learning Tree

Usborne Books, a supplier of educational materials, and the Learning Tree, a resource education center that benefits Saint Mary's students and faculty as well as teachers and parents in the Michiana community, co-sponsored a book fair, which began Tuesday at the College.

HPS���graduate program adds new hybrid track

Notre Dame's History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) graduate program has added a new track in theology and science.

Transpo ridership declines

After a recent decrease in student use of the free Transpo weekend bus service, student government is exploring ways to promote the 7A route and encourage ridership, Student Senate Off-Campus Concerns chair Emily LeStrange said.

Police to examine gameday arrest

St. Joseph County Police will conduct an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a Notre Dame student at an on-campus tailgate Saturday, according to a St. Joseph County Police press release issued Monday.

Safety issues arise at Irish Row

When the gun initially touched the back of her head on Oct. 29, she thought people were joking around in the spirit of Halloween.

Group reviews Council rules

Student body president Catherine Soler delivered her State of the Student Union address to Student Senate Wednesday before its members passed a resolution to revise the Off-Campus Council.

Seniors DART for last time

Monday and Tuesday marked that last DART registration period for the Notre Dame's Class of 2011.

Harry Potter mania hits Notre Dame

With the Sorting Hat and butterbeer greeting students as they entered South Dining Hall and Hogwarts banners hanging from the ceiling, it seemed the only thing missing was Professor Snape leering at students from the Head Table.

Students explore off-campus housing

Many sophomore students are beginning to think about an issue that, to many, is far in the future: off-campus housing for senior year.

Conference to focus on religion

In the early 20th century, the idea that religion was "on its way out" became predominant, according to Notre Dame Professor Patrick Mason. Today, Notre Dame is launching a research initiative to explore the relevance of world religions in the modern world.

ND strives to save energy

While students and residence halls are competing to see who can save the most energy during the Office of Sustainability's month-long Dorm Energy Competition, the University is doing its own part to conserve as well.

Senior develops programs to promote positive self-image

Many students battle with self-image, and junior Laura Glaub is developing ways to help women not just on Saint Mary's campus, but throughout the country, work through this issue.

Group discusses Le Mans basement project

Saint Mary's College Student Government Association (SGA) discussed which colors should be used to decorate the Le Mans Hall basement Wednesday.

SMC celebrates 'Potter'

As many students await Friday's release of latest Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," Saint Mary's geared up with its own celebration entitled "Bellakazam."