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Students protest HEI, go on hunger strike

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

A coalition of students protesting the allegedly poor treatment of HEI Hotel Workers gathered in front of the Main Building Monday to kick off a weeklong hunger strike.

Bike the Bend looks for participants

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Looking for something fun and athletic to participate in? Bike the Bend, a fun, non-competitive biking event, will take place around the South Bend and Mishawaka area on May 23.

AnTostal celebrates end of year

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

With finals around the corner and the end of the year in sight, students can take a much-needed break with AnTostal festivities this week.

Talk debates "Chief" mascot

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The controversial removal of the University of Illinois' American Indian mascot served as the foundation for a discussion on free expression, hate and discrimination at a lecture Monday.

Students give feedback in Improve ND survey

By The Observer · Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Correction: In the April 20 edition, the graphic, right, depicting percentages of undergraduate student satisfaction taken from the ImproveND survey misidentified the percentages of student satisfaction. The graphic should have read: 91 percent of students were satisfied with extracurriculars, 88 percent were satisfied with sense of community, 78 percent were satisfied with support of students and 41 percent were satisfied with diversity on campus. The Observer regrets this error.

Student to go bald for cancer research

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Elise Jordan has placed a $20,000 price over her head and is preparing to go bald to benefit cancer research.

Rhoades responds to life statement

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Bishop Kevin Rhoades praised Notre Dame for taking steps toward the "renewal of a culture of life," in response to the University's recent institutional statement that affirms its defense of human life.

AllianceND sparks dialogue around campus

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

When an offensive "Mobile Party" comic strip was published in the Observer on Jan. 13, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community at Notre Dame and the University's unrecognized gay-straight alliance, AllianceND, was thrust to the forefront of a national issue.

SMC promotes entrepreneurship

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

In order to promote female entrepreneurship, Saint Mary's College created the Women's Entrepreneurial Initiative (WEI), a program designed to assist current female-owned and operated small businesses and create an interest in entrepreneurship among women, Susan Vance, senior project director for WEI and professor at the College said.

Habitat for Humanity celebrates 16th house

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Notre Dame's chapter of Habitat for Humanity celebrated almost a year's worth of effort in the community at the dedication of the organizations 16th home in the South Bend area Sunday.

SMEAC to host Earth Week events

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

The Saint Mary's Environmental Action Coalition (SMEAC) will be hosting a series of events and projects celebrating Earth Week, beginning today, in honor of environmental activism.

ASA hosts world soccer tournament

By The Observer · Monday, April 19, 2010

Teams representing Notre Dame's cultural clubs shot to score on Stepan Fields in a soccer tournament Saturday to raise funds for relief through the Haiti Fund and the Chilean Red Cross, African Students Association (ASA) president Brigitte Githinji said.