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Weis charity to stay in South Bend

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Despite former Coach Charlie Weis' firing Monday, his family's charity organization Hannah and Friends, named after Weis' daughter, will continue to be headquartered and operate primarily in the South Bend area.


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Students learn about off-campus life, rights

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Moving off campus involves contracts, and knowing the terms of agreement is an important factor in successful off-campus living, University Associate Vice President for Resident Life Bill Kirk said during an informational meeting Tuesday night.


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Blood drive held at SMC

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The Office of Civil and Social Engagement (OCSE) gave students the opportunity to save lives with a Red Cross blood drive in the Student Center lounge from noon until 6 p.m. yesterday.

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Decorations awake Christmas spirit

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Football season may be over, but another is just beginning, as festive decorations have appeared on dorms and lights have been hung to brighten buildings and trees around campus to commemorate the holidays.



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New SUB controller appointed

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In its weekly meeting Tuesday, the Council of Representatives discussed a number of pressing campus issues, the first being the appointment of Matt Howard to the position of Chief Controller for the Student Union Board (SUB).


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Four more clubs to receive funding

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 As finals quickly approach, the Saint Mary's community is preparing for the stress that is to follow. The Saint Mary's Student Government Association (SGA) approved sponsorships for four different clubs at their meeting Monday night, most with study break themes in mind. 


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NASCAR team wins competition

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Notre Dame's NASCAR Kinetics: Marketing in Motion team came away victorious this weekend at the national competition in Miami, team member and Notre Dame sophomore Cate Hefele said.


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New CIF incentive launched

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Students who fill out their Course Instructor Feedback forms (CIFs) this semester will be able to view their grades about a week earlier than students who do not, Vice President and Associate Provost of Undergraduate Studies Dennis Jacobs said.


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Students share plans for break

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 Typically when people think of Thanksgiving, they think of football, turkey and all the trimmings; however, Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students are thinking family, friends and service.


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iTunes U set to offer class content on Web

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Last week, Notre Dame announced the launch of iTunes U, a partnership with Apple that allows schools to offer multimedia content on the Web, according to Todd Woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications.


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IT addresses Zimbra issues, updates servers

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Saint Mary's Information Technology (IT) department is "absolutely" working to address the issues currently involved with Zimbra, Saint Mary's e-mail provider, Doug McKeown, senior technology engineer at the College, said.


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CSAP recommendations take effect

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The Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention (CSAP), along with student government, offered 22 recommendations last spring, Ann Firth, associate vice president for Student Affairs said, and several of those recommendations have been implemented in the 2009-10 academic year.



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Dance Marathon sponsors spinoff

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Saint Mary's Dance Marathon hosted a conference with representatives from Marian High School and Robyn Wood, Saint Mary's Riley Hospital adviser, Sunday afternoon as a learning experience for Saint Mary's associated "mini-marathon."


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Ivy Quad offers new housing opportunity

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The new off-campus residence complex known as Ivy Quad doesn't just offer its residents a warm community and control over their home design. It gives them the chance to live in one of the region's first truly "green" multi-family homes.


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Students travel to SOA protest

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Several Notre Dame students traveled to Fort Benning, Ga., this weekend to participate in watchdog group School of the Americas Watch's "Mass Mobilization to Shut Down the School of the Americas" protest.


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ND alumna speaks about Rock Band

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The role of smart marketing decisions in the rise of the Rock Band video game phenomena was emphasized by Notre Dame alumna Christina Glorioso during her lecture at the Mendoza College of Business Friday.


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Ivy Quad offers new housing opportunity

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The new off-campus residence complex known as Ivy Quad doesn't just offer its residents a warm community and control over their home design. It gives them the chance to live in one of the region's first truly "green" multi-family homes.