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Saint Mary's works to improve food services

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One of the things students miss when they are away from home is the cooking, but Saint Mary's Barry Bowles, general manager for Sodexho at the College, said he does his best to work with the more than 1,200 students who have meal plans on campus.


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Members discuss results of Transpo debut

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Following the opening weekend of the new Transpo bus route, the Council of Representatives (COR) discussed student responses to the initiative and potential improvements for the future. 


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Voting begins for Senior Legacy gift

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The Senior Legacy will donate to a graduate school and job visitation/interview fund, International Studies, the Hesburgh Memorial Library or an area of greatest need at the end of the year.


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24,000 employees affected by data breach

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Important personal information, such as social security numbers, names and zip codes, of many Notre Dame employees was exposed to the Internet after the University accidentally placed the information in a publicly accessible location.


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Learning Tree provides teaching resources

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Recently relocated to a new facility on the first floor of Madeleva Hall, the Learning Tree offers a variety of resources for students, teachers within the community and the general public.


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SGA discusses club sponsorships

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 Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) looked at and discussed four club sponsorships and reviewed its own SGA bylaws at its meeting Monday night. 



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Puzzles help raise awareness, funds

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Students and families from around the Notre Dame community pieced together puzzles to raise awareness and funds for autism in a puzzle competition Sunday afternoon sponsored by Special Friends, Ryan Hall and the Class of 2011.


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Dance Marathon hosts breakfast with Santa

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It may be crunch time at the North Pole, but Santa took a break from the workshop to visit Saint Mary's College with one of his elves Sunday morning as part of the Dance Marathon's Santa Breakfast Fundraiser.


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Aidan Project makes 400 blankets

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In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, students gathered in South Dining Hall yesterday to make about 400 fleece blankets for cancer patients at this year's Aidan Project.


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Mendoza expands nonprofit program

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The Mendoza College of Business is expanding its non-degree Nonprofit Executive Programs, which began in 2006, to offer more specialized training for people who work with nonprofit organizations, Marc Hardy, director of the Programs, said.


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SMC doctors club promotes science

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The Saint Mary's College Future Women's Doctors Club held an event at Coquillard Primary Center on Dec. 3 and 4 to promote interest in science to young girls.


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Panel examines conscience clauses

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Notre Dame, especially in light of lasts May's Commencement address by President Barack Obama and the pro-life rallying that came with it, has delved into the political debate on conscience clauses and continues to examine the issue of abortion through intellectual dialogue. On Thursday, a panel of University professors addressed the position of the Catholic Church on the topic.


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Survey reveals views on AIDS

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In an effort to raise awareness of the global HIV/AIDS issue, the results of a student-generated campus survey on the disease were released yesterday in LaFortune as a wrap-up of World AIDS Week.


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SMC show celebrates Christmas

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In preparation for the upcoming Christmas season, The Patchwork Dance Company (PDC) will present its annual performance of "Christopher's Christmas" this weekend at Saint Mary's College.


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Alternative teaching methods increase

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Community-based learning, which brings learning outside the University classroom, has seen an increase on campus in the last few years, according to several professors in the field.



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Weekend bus to begin route tonight

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The new weekend Transpo bus will have its first run this weekend, starting at Library Circle and making its way past area bars and student neighborhoods.