Thursday, November 26, 2009

University of Notre Dame

White House and Progressive Catholics Slow to Defend Obama's Notre Dame Appearance

Catholics United Comes to the school's and the president's defense five days after controversy erupted. more >>

Notre Dame's Bishop Blasts School's Commencement Invitation to President Obama

Bishop John D'Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend says he'll boycott the president's appearance. more >>

Notre Dame Defends Obama Invitation as Antiabortion Protests Mount

University's president says Obama has "honored us" by agreeing to give the 2009 commencement address. more >>

Obama's Planned Notre Dame Commencement Speech Riles Catholics

Critics say his views don't reflect school teachings. Naval Academy and ASU also will hear Obama speak. more >>

Outrage Over Obama's Appearance at Notre Dame: Who Are the Political Victims?

Some conservative Catholics are demanding that the school rescind its invitation to the president. more >>

Notre Dame Dorm Boycotts Pep Rallies

Protesters complain that events have become too corporate. more >>

Dozens Arrested at Notre Dame, Vanderbilt

Police crack down on weekend parties, arresting students for underage drinking and disorderly conduct. more >>

An Outbreak of Flu Outbreaks

From South Carolina to Oregon, an epidemic of sick students. more >>

Finals: Stress, Caffeine, Drugs, and Procrastination

Survival advice from Murray State, Notre Dame, Texas, and UCLA. more >>

Let It Snow, and Let the Insults Fly

As the Observer notes, the first snowfall begets the first big snowball fight, which inevitably produces classic one-liners. more >>

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University of Minnesota suffers from frequent bomb threats; Ball State celebrates Prohibition Repeal Day; University of Utah holds a Samba Drum and Dance class; Notre Dame clubs/bars are selling well; University of Texas expands its Hungry for Justice program; a musket causes panic at Colorado State more >>

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Natalie Portman teaches microfinance, Notre Dame student writes Harry Potter book, Beauty and the Geek star praises MIT more >>

Secondhand Ticket for a Second-Tier Football Game = $1,100

You can buy a lot with $1,100: at least 4,400 packages of Ramen noodles, one semester or so of textbooks, even a small portion of your tuition. You can also buy a ticket to the greatest rivalry in college football: Penn State vs. Notre Dame? more >>

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* Apparently the police at UCLA are much more appreciative of some skin than those over at Notre Dame. The California cops blocked traffic and got an eyeful as almost 9,000 Bruins (and a rubber blow-up doll) shed their clothes and celebrated the end of the year during the school's triannual Undie Run, reports the Daily Bruin. more >>

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