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Lacrosse brings hope to Ugandan children

Playing lacrosse gives children in Uganda whose parents have been afflicted by AIDS one thing they can't find anywhere else — something to call their own.

GRC hosts 'Festival on the Quad'

 The Notre Dame Gender Relations Center (GRC) will end its year-long Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) by hosting its second annual "Now is the Time: Festival on the Quad" event from 5 to 8 p.m. on South Quad tonight.

Program will allow students to rent textbooks in the fall

 Student body president Catherine Soler said a new program, Follett's Rent-A-Text, will allow students to rent textbooks from the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore for a fraction of the cost of buying them, beginning next fall.

Zimmer named 2010-2011 varsity Leprechaun

University supports research initiatives

The University recently announced the administration will continue to push its goal of becoming one of the best research institutions in the world and announced an additional $40 million of internal funding to support nine projects.

Members reflect on past year, look forward

The Campus Life Council wrapped up discussions for the year Monday with closing comments on the academic environment on campus and the Council's effectiveness as a part of student government.

College Democrats named top club

When the leaders of Notre Dame's 334 student clubs were notified about the nomination process for the Club of the Year award, the officers of the College Democrats of Notre Dame knew they had a legitimate chance at receiving the honor.

Community reacts to hunger strike

With the conclusion of a week-long, student-led hunger strike against the University's involvement with HEI Hotels, the administration affirmed that, after carefully looking into the alleged poor treatment of the company's workers, it found no support for the claims and its position had not changed.

New landlord enters off-campus housing market

When sophomore Meghan Donoghue decided to live off campus her senior year, she worked with Kramer Properties, a local retail company. A few weeks after signing her lease, however, she found out via e-mail that a different company would be managing her house.

Poorman reflects on term, expresses gratitude for opportunity to serve

In an administrative position that requires communicating with trustees, University officers, faculty, alumni and students, Vice President for Student Affairs Fr. Mark Poorman said the core of his job is looking out for the individual student's experience.

Fall Forum to bring Friedman to campus

After a year's hiatus, the Notre Dame Forum will return to campus this fall, focused on the economy, human development and the role of ethics in rebuilding the global marketplace, the University announced Monday.

Student Affairs prepares for new leadership

When Fr. Thomas Doyle was a student at Notre Dame, he didn't think he was going to pass Calculus — let alone return to campus some day to be the vice president for Student Affairs.

SMC senior honored for community service

Saint Mary's senior Lizzy Pugh tutors children, serves as a teacher's assistant at a local primary center and writes letters to grade school students through the College's pen pal program.

SMC donors spend time on campus

 In honor of the funds contributed to Saint Mary's College through charitable donations, donors were invited to campus Friday and Saturday during Donor Recognition Weekend. 

Conference to redefine beauty

 The second annual Bold Beauty Conference at Saint Mary's will aim to open the definition of beauty.

The Church's Crisis

Since sexual abuse scandals within the Catholic Church were brought to the public eye, it has been more difficult for Fr. Kevin Russeau, director of Old College, to go out in public. "Most places I go I'm dressed in a robe and collar. People know I'm a priest," Russeau said. "You kind of have a sense that people are watching you differently.

21st annual Shirt revealed

As the veil from the top of Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore fell Friday afternoon to reveal the new design for the 2010 Shirt Project, head football coach Brian Kelly stood in front of the large crowd of students with one message to give:

Local bar works with Not For Sale

Notre Dame students will reach out to the 27 million victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking with the Not For Sale campaign while celebrating the end of spring classes at Finny's Wednesday.

ND water initiative ends with showing

With this Saturday's showing of the documentary film "One Water," student government's Global Water Initiative culminated a year-long series of events and fundraisers aimed towards addressing the world's clean water crisis.

Notre Dame's past shows University not immune to problems

Notre Dame was once at the center of the national priest abuse scandals. Fr. James Burtchaell, formerly a professor of theology and provost, on resigned his professorship on Dec. 2, 1991, in the wake of sexual misconduct charges, The Observer reported.