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Fighting the Fall illness

Lina Domenella | Monday, October 1, 2018

It’s no shock when you come to Notre Dame things will change, your living situation, your friends, your freedom and many other things. However, one thing you don’t realize will change is your immune system. Living in close quarters with many people, not sleeping enough, and sharing things from a doorknob to a drink can

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The road to recovery

Scott Boyle | Thursday, March 5, 2015

Last Thursday started off as an average Thursday afternoon and evening. I wanted to expand my culinary palate, so, naturally, I ventured to a wings restaurant here in Indianapolis. Wing purists can rest easy, though. I did not go to Buffalo Wild Wings. While the wings were satisfying, it was the conversation that I most

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How to not get sick

Erin Thomassen | Tuesday, December 2, 2014

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for preschoolers, snowplows and that one person who actually looks good in red and green. It’s also the most wonderful time of the year for germs. The last time I interviewed a batch of bacteria, they said they couldn’t imagine a better time of year than the