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Seniors pleased with selection of NBC anchor Brian Williams

University President Fr. John Jenkins selected the host of NBC Nightly News Brian Williams — a journalist who has said he does not even tell his wife who he votes for — to deliver the 2010 Commencement address.

Commencement to be held in Stadium

­­Last year, graduating seniors could bring only three guests to Commencement. This year, some students will have as many as 60 family members and friends present when they graduate as a result of the University's decision to move the Commencement ceremony to Notre Dame stadium.

SMC awards Earle, Lowry

Marine biologist Sylvia Earle will deliver Saint Mary's 2010 Commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree. Author Lois Lowry will also be receiving an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the ceremony.

Music video draws mixed reactions

A video project for the Athletics Department featuring the Notre Dame pom squad, footage from football and basketball games and Ohio-based funk band Freekbass has created a stir among students — resulting in a Facebook group protesting the video with almost 4,000 members.

We are prepared

My entire college experience has been defined by my work at The Observer. One of my freshman year roommates was reminiscing the other day, and remembered how excited I was to have my first article on the front page, and how late I stayed in the office to earn a measly $10 paycheck.

Poet Dana Gioia will receive Laetare Medal

Dana Gioia, poet and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will receive the Laetare Medal, the University's highest honor, during the 2010 Commencement ceremony on May 16, the University announced in a press release March 14.

ROTC seniors to begin assignments

Thirty-nine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets will be commissioned as officers at the Tri-Military ceremony in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Saturday.

Five rectors to leave at end of school year

Although Linda Cirillo, rector of Lewis Hall, attended the University of Southern Califorinia, previously worked at Georgetown University and will now be living near Ohio State University, she said she will always be a Domer at heart.

Nine honorary degrees awarded

Notre Dame will award eight honorary degrees at this year's Commencement in addition to the honorary degree it will give commencement speaker Brian Williams, the University announced March 30.

Seniors reflect on their four years under the Dome

Four years ago, the Class of 2010 arrived on Notre Dame's campus, ready to make new friends and start a new life beneath the shadow of the Golden Dome.

Notebaert reelected chair of Board of Trustees

Richard Notebaert, chair of the University's Board of Trustees, was re-elected for a three-year term at the Trustees' meeting May 1, the University announced Friday.

ND 88' offered program to avoid trial

Lecture emphasizes advantages of fair trade

 Fair trade does not just mean fair wages, John Taylor, a member of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), said Tuesday.

ND alum discusses work for Avatar

Notre Dame alum Allan Hemberger told students who packed the DeBartolo Hall auditorium Tuesday evening that the most enjoyable and difficult area of his career is working in visual effects.

COR talks strategic planning, textbook rentals

The Council of Representatives (COR) brought in two guest speakers at its meeting Tuesday to discuss the Strategic Plan initiative within the College of Science as well as the new service that will allow Notre Dame students to rent their textbooks. 

Students donate unwanted items to charities

 Rather than throw away unwanted items at the end of the academic year, Saint Mary's hopes its students donate items to local charities through the Blue to New program, said Carrie Call, director of the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE).

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