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Masoud: Boxing devolution

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Back in 688 B.C., two men pummeled each other in the face, without gloves, and for the first time the world accepted such violence as boxing.


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ND Volleyball: Leading the pack

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1,000 kills and 1,000 digs later, senior outside hitter Kristen Dealy leads her teammates as one of the most accomplished players in Notre Dame history. Dealy became just the eighth player to eclipse the 1,000 mark in both categories for the Irish.




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ND Women's Tennis: Senior captains rely on experience

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Senior co-captains Kristy Frilling and Shannon Mathews are no strangers to change. Both have started three consecutive seasons with a new doubles partner. However, for the first time in their collegiate careers, Frilling and Mathews will return for their second season as doubles partners with the expectation of being better than before.



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Ciao! Hola! G'day! Bonjour! from Observer Passport!

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Greetings from across the globe! While most Notre Dame students are busy on campus taking classes, tailgating and cheering on the Fighting Irish, hundreds of Domers are around the world studying abroad for the semester. The Observer is proud to have six of its staff members spread across three continents and six nations this fall. To keep up with their adventures, we decided to launch the Observer Passport.



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Blanton's key plays lead Irish 'D'

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After a week of criticism, questions and scrutiny following last week's loss at Michigan, Notre Dame's secondary raised questions that needed answering, and senior cornerback Robert Blanton did just that in a 31-13 Irish victory Saturday.