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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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300 people run Fr. Ted's 5K

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More than 300 students, faculty and South Bend citizens laced up their tennis shoes and stretched their legs yesterday morning in preparation for the seventh annual Fr. Ted’s 10K. 


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Outside group protests gay marriage

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A group from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP)  gathered outside DeBartolo Hall dressed formally in red and black Friday to hand out flyers titled “10 Reasons why Homosexual ‘Marriage’ is Harmful and Must be Opposed” and talked to students about opposition to gay marriage.




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Saint Mary's announces master of speech pathology program

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Saint Mary’s celebrated the blessing and dedication of the Judd Leighton Speech and Language Clinic on Wednesday in Carroll Auditorium. At the event, the College announced that it will soon offer a master of science in speech pathology. 


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Zahm claims victory in quiz bowl championship

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The Zahm House quiz bowl team defeated St. Edward’s Hall 2-0 in a best-of-three series during the interhall championship Tuesday evening, sealing their victory on the last question of the second round.



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Entrepreneur alumna shares start-up experience

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Saint Mary’s College alumna Vanessa Cooreman Smith shared her entrepreneurial experience as the owner of Flourish Boutique, a woman’s clothing store located in Granger, Ind., with students Wednesday during a lecture co-sponsored by the business and economics department as well as the Career Crossings office. 


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Frosh-O changes planned

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At Wednesday night’s student Senate meeting, junior Deirdre Harrington, chair of the Student Campus Orientation Committee (SCOC), led a discussion on upcoming changes to the first-year orientation program, or “Frosh-O.”