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Campus Ministry organizes Haitian relief

As the dust settles from the earthquake in Haiti, Campus Ministry has been busy planning event, raising funds and discussing what St. Edward’s University can do to help. This includes a week-long, campus-wide "Hilltoppers Helping Haiti" event that will run concurrently with Homecoming Week at the university. Campus Ministry is also looking into other ways to raise funds to send to Haitians affected by the disaster. Full story

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Dear John not Notebook remake

Moviegoers looking to relive the heartfelt romance of 2004’s “The Notebook” will find some comfort in another film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks. While many fans are expecting another “Notebook,” Seyfried said that while the two bare similarities, “Dear John” is a darker, different film—the kind that isn’t released often enough. Full story

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Orchestra in the midst of success and growth

The group will perform “Pirates!” a medley of music from “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Pirates of Penzance” March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mabee Ballroom. The 45-member ensemble will perform with members of Austin’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society who will sing and act out scenes from the show. Adjunct Professor of music Annette Jurcevic is the founder and driving force behind the club. She hopes this semester’s second performance will bring attention to the orchestra.   Full story

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Formerly unbeaten Saints and Colts to meet in Miami

Five years after New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, leaving the New Orleans Saints without a stadium and with an uncertain future, the team will be attending its first Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLIV will be held on Feb. 7 in Miami's Sun Life Stadium. The New Orleans Saints will be taking on the Indianapolis Colts. Full story

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New Living Learning Communities set for Fall 2010

Members of the fall 2010 freshman class will have the option of living in one of three new Living Learning Communities. Residence Life will be adding three new LLCs, which are sectioned residence areas where students with a common academic interest live and take classes together. The themes of the new communities will be natural science, honors, and business and leadership.

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University offices using social media tools for marketing

University offices are increasingly taking advantage of social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr to communicate with students, faculty, staff, alumni and prospective students. For instance, the St. Edward's Facebook fan page, used for general university marketing and communication, now has over 1,400 fans and is growing. The Marketing office is also using social media to market events like the 125th Anniversary of the university.

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Notre Dame professor visits for discussion on race

Agustin Fuentes, a professor and anthropologist at the University of Notre Dame, explored the logic behind how race is defined today. Fuentes, whose presentation was entitled “What Race Is and What It Is Not,” discussed whether race is biological or or social in nature at St. Edward's University on Jan. 28.

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