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The Church's Crisis

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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.


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21st annual Shirt revealed

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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:


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Local bar works with Not For Sale

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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.

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ND water initiative ends with showing

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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.


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Notre Dame's past shows University not immune to problems

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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.




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Student crashes College golf cart

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At approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday, a student employee at Saint Mary's College lost control of a College-owned golf cart and crashed into Angela Athletic Facility, David Gariepy, director of security at the College said.


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A Catholic University for the 21st century'

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University President Fr. John Jenkins lives by two important words: faith and reason. Those principles, he said, informed his at-times controversial decisions, and will continue to guide him into his second term.


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New bishop reflects on priesthood

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Before an audience of priests, seminarians and students, Bishop Kevin Rhoades warned "there is no excuse today for the confusion and errors about priestly identity and mission that were prevalent a few decades ago."



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Students shave their heads for a cure

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When freshman Brigid Halloran first saw the ad for The Bald and the Beautiful, she decided to shave her head in support of cancer research — and never thought twice about it.





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Brian Kelly to build on community

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Irish head football coach Brian Kelly told students that the football team needs to "get back to a collegiate sense of community" at a meeting with student government Tuesday.


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Dual Degree students enjoy both campuses

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A small group of Saint Mary's students are getting the best of both worlds as they take Notre Dame and Saint Mary's courses through participating in the Dual Degree Program.


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College's teams place in global math contest

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Two teams of Saint Mary's women proved the College has a competitive math department when they were recognized at the "The Mathematical Contest in Modeling," held by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP).


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Brian Kelly to build on community

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Irish head football coach Brian Kelly told students that the football team needs to "get back to a collegiate sense of community" at a meeting with student government Tuesday.