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GRC holds annual body image week

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For the seventh consecutive year, the Gender Relations Center (GRC), in alliance with several other on-campus groups and offices, will be celebrating a week to increase awareness about body image and eating disorders.



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Beverly Tatum spoke on race at SMC

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Saint Mary's students gathered in O'Laughlin auditorium Thursday to hear Beverly Daniel Tatum, author of "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" deliver her keynote speech.


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Gay alumni group to present awards

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Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a 1991 Notre Dame graduate and decorated Air Force pilot, is currently fighting for his rights under the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.


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GALA to recognize SMC sister

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As assistant vice president for Student Affairs at Saint Mary's College, Sr. Mary Louise "M.L." Gude, worked to foster tolerance for gay and lesbian students at Notre Dame.


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Students help gain votes

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On Nov. 2, voters in the 2nd District of Indiana will go to the polls to elect current representative, Democrat Joe Donnelly, or Republican Jackie Walorski to be their congressional representative. Over the next few weeks leading up to Election Day, several Notre Dame students who are interning with either of the congressional campaigns may approach Indiana residents and try to sway them to one candidate or another.



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Good neighbor guide' distributed off campus

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Echoing the community relations and educational aspects of the student government's beND campaign, Senior Class Council has concentrated on informing off-campus seniors how to throw smart and safe parties and avoid conflict with neighbors and police.


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ND 88' subpoenas former V.P.

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A St. Joseph County judge is allowing the deposition of former associate vice president for Residence Life Bill Kirk in the case of 88 protesters, known as the "ND 88," who were arrested for trespassing on campus during President Barack Obama's visit in May 2009.








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ND makes silk worm discovery

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A collaborative research effort successfully produced transgenic silkworms capable of spinning artificial spider silks — a breakthrough that will lead to medical and non-medical applications, the University announced at a press conference




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Plant Sets Energy Goals

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To respond to the University's financial needs and an increased sensitivity for the environment, Notre Dame's utilities department has set many long-term goals to improve the University's energy efficiency, Director of Utilities Paul Kempf said.