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Hockey: Sheahan scores two to beat WMU

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 14, 2011

The foghorn at the Compton Family Ice Arena went off once during the first period. The only problem was that Notre Dame hadn't scored. The false alarm was simply a sign of things to come for the Irish in Notre Dame's 3-2 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday night.

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Football: Curtain Call

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 14, 2011

Notre Dame's contest against Boston College this Saturday marks an opportunity to reach a number of milestones — the eighth win of the season, the fourth win in a row and a resume builder as bowl season approaches. But for 38 seniors and graduate students, one goal rides above all: win on Senior Day.

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Monardo: Coaches roll the dice (Nov. 16)

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 14, 2011

Gambling is a hobby for some. For others, it is a chance to relax, have fun, unwind after a long work week or satisfy an addiction. It takes center stage in houses across the world on a designated day of the week, at local slot machines and in Las Vegas casinos.

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Dia de los Muertos

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

In the United States, we celebrate the end of October by dressing in costumes, carving pumpkins and asking strangers for candy. In Mexico, the end of October calls for a different form of celebration. Instead of Halloween, Mexicans observe Día de los Muertos, meaning "Day of the Dead."

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Fencing: Team finds success at national tourney

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

The defending champion fencing squad traveled to Austin, Texas this weekend for the United States Fencing Association's North American Cup, their first national tournament as a squad this season. Twenty freshman and sophomores made the trip for the Irish.

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Hefferon: Excessive Celebration (Nov. 15)

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

We've entered the part of the college football season where the games truly start to matter. Oklahoma and Alabama are still on the hunt for a national championship despite earlier defeats, while Saturday's losers, Boise State and Stanford, are all but eliminated from contention. For all the chatter about the need for a college football playoff, the BCS system (while inadequate) does create a playoff-type atmosphere for certain games, and that madness will continue all the way up through the conference championships.

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Week Ten: Maryland

By The Observer · Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011

LANDOVER, Md. — Irish coach Brian Kelly said Notre Dame's focus throughout the week leading up to its Shamrock Series game against Maryland was to pick up the tempo and to start fast.

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Notre Dame returns to top 25 polls

By The Observer · Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011

LANDOVER, Md. — Notre Dame jumped into the polls for the first time since the preseason Sunday. The current three-game winning streak landed the Irish as No. 24 in the AP Top 25, and No. 25 in the USA Today coaches' poll.

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