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The drought is over

LOS ANGELES — When senior Scott McIntosh attended the Notre Dame football game at USC in 2008, the Irish entered the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with a 6-5 record, and rumors that then-head coach Charlie Weis would be fired were already swirling.

University addresses assault allegations in e-mail to Notre Dame community

In a Tuesday e-mail to Notre Dame students, faculty and staff, Vice President for Public Affairs and Communication Jan Botz said the University investigates all allegations of sexual assault, but cannot release information about specific cases due to federal law.

Program donates to high school labs

In early September, Michelle Joyce, a Notre Dame chemistry and biochemistry faculty member, decided to take her passion for service, education and science and make a difference.

Prosecutor issues statement on Seeberg

The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office released a report Monday confirming that their office received a report from Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) regarding the investigation into a Saint Mary's student's death.

SMC study abroad ranked No. 15

The 2010 Open Doors Report, released by the Institute of International Education (IIE), ranked Saint Mary's College No. 15 among all baccalaureate colleges in the nation for 2008-2009 academic year study abroad programs, according to a press release.

Local businesses offer discounts to students

While students may be aware that certain businesses offer discounts for college students, student government's recently initiated Students for South Bend Discount Program aims to expand awareness and use of these discounts.

Blog lists local activities

Notre Dame students are notorious for complaining about the lack of entertainment options South Bend has to offer. But the recently created blog, "365 Things to Do in South Bend," paints a different picture of the city.

Students help arts at Perley

Notre Dame students stepped into South Bend to save fine arts at a local elementary school as its staff prepared to lose funding for some of its most important programs, student government community relations chair Claire Sokas said.

FOTO supports Honduran orphanage, surgery center

Freshman John Romano said one of Michael Daly's most used statements is, "Do it for the children."

ND leaves Army seeing green

Notre Dame's 27-3 win over Army was the first football game to be played in the new Yankee Stadium and the first time the Irish have visited New York City in 41 years. Back home in South Bend, students couldn't be happier with the outcome.

SMC, ND release statements on death

Both Notre Dame and Saint Mary's released statements Sunday in reaction to a Chicago Tribune story about the circumstances surrounding the Sept. 10 death of first year Saint Mary's student Elizabeth "Lizzy" Seeberg.

Attendees reflect on intiative's launch

NEW YORK — After spending the spring and summer of 2010 in Cairo studying abroad and interning at an Egyptian business, Notre Dame senior Shannon Coyne is writing a senior thesis about gender balance in Egypt.

Modernities' begins in New York

NEW YORK — Notre Dame holds countless lectures and panels, but it is not customary for University President Fr. John Jenkins to speak at each event.

SMC hosts Dad's Weekend

Saint Mary's hosted the fathers of the Class of 2010 Friday through Sunday for the annual Senior Dad's Weekend, a tradition at Saint Mary's.

Students, staff celebrate Spirit of Inclusion on campus

After Sunday's Masses, students stood outside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, handing out white cards with a small rainbow ribbon attached.

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