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Monday, March 30, 2026
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Council members get zen

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On Wednesday, a group of yogis gathered to attempt the Lord of the Dance pose. Displaying varying levels of enthusiasm, commitment and balance, most channeled their chi masterfully.




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Asian studies institute founded

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The gift for the recently established Institute for Asia and Asian studies will offer a new program to students at the University, J. Nicholas Entrikin, vice president and associate provost for Internationalization, said.


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Four Loko endangers students

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Four Loko, the new popular caffeinated malt beverage with an alcohol content of 12 percent, has taken college campuses around the country by storm, and Notre Dame is no exception.




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Group votes to fund renovations

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The Saint Mary's College Student Government Association (SGA) decided to improve the Le Mans Hall basement as their Capital Fund Project at its meeting Wednesday.


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Friedman speaks at ND Forum

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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman talked about the effects technology and the interconnectedness of the world has had on international ethics at the Notre Dame Forum's signature event Wednesday.


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Members support textbook rental

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Student Senate passed a resolution that encouraged professors to help students rent, rather than purchase, textbooks from the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore for their classes.


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Local caf

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Lula's café, a popular restaurant and meeting spot for groups in the Notre Dame and the larger South Bend community, was notified early in October that its lease would not be renewed. It must vacate its Edison Plaza location by the end of the month.



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ND works to reduce food waste

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Notre Dame students cleaned their plates yesterday on the first Waste-Free Wednesday to reduce the 1.25 tons of food wasted each day in campus dining halls, student Food Services representative Elizabeth Davis said.


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Union protests outside hiring

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When a group of local union members began picketing in September in front of her soon-to-open Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream at Eddy Street Commons, Tricia Wainscott wondered why.



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Survivor discusses past abuse

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Victimologist and educator Tena Dellaca-Hedrick delivered her speech, "Turning Passion into Purpose" as part of a co-sponsored event held by Saint Mary's Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) and the Cross Currents Program's Collegiate Speaker Series.


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Donnelly wins seat over Walorski

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U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, a Democrat, retained his seat in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District Tuesday, narrowly defeating Republican Jackie Walorski in one of the country's key congressional races.


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Knight reviews author's life

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Author and Historian Louise W. Knight spoke about her newest book, "Jane Addams: Sprit in Action," at Saint Mary's Tuesday. She led an engaging discussion on the life of Addams and her accomplishments in Stapleton Lounge.


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Drive to be held at Rolfs

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The Notre Dame community will have the opportunity to save lives through a blood drive run by RecSports in coordination with the South Bend Medical Foundation. The drive will run today and Thursday at the Rolfs Sports Recreation Center.