Sleep-out to highlight ND ‘Homeless Week’
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Notre Dame for the Homeless Week w i l l host a s le e p -o u t tonight in Stepan Center in an e ffo r t to b r in g the issues o f homelessness and pove rty to light for students. “The sleep-out is not intended to mock homelessness by any means,” said Mike Griffin, Stu dent Government chief of sta ff and co-chair of Notre Dame for the Homeless Week. “The main purpose is to give students an opportunity to talk to homeless people.” A c c o rd in g to G r if f in , the highlight of the sleep-out w ill be the opportunity for students to
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