Willis Jenkins is 2017 Aquinas Symposium Speaker January 30, 2017 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that Willis Jenkins, associate professor of religion, ethics and environment at the University of Virginia, is the speaker for the 2017 Symposium on St. Thomas Aquinas. The hour-long talk will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 7 p.m., in Vander Vennet Theatre of the Student Center. A brief discussion and reception will follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public. Belles Battle Tough Against Brits NOTRE DAME, Ind. - A determined Saint Mary's basketball team held their own and continued to battle their way back into contention before falling 82-55 against Albion on Saturday. Belles Fall Short Against Comets OLIVET, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team came up short in a 63-49 conference contest at Olivet on Wednesday evening. Belles Sunk by No. 7 Flying Dutch NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The visiting Flying Dutch showed why they are currently ranked in the top ten among Division III women's basketball programs as Saint Mary's fell in a 101-49 final against No. 7 Hope at home on Saturday. 2017 World Cinema Festival Promotes Intercultural Appreciation January 16, 2017 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — Saint Mary’s College will hold its annual World Cinema Festival Monday, February 6 through Thursday, February 9. This event is hosted by the College’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL). Belles Stopped by Scots NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team lost an 84-41 MIAA contest against Alma on Saturday afternoon at Angela Athletic Facility. Belles Edged Out by Hornets KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Despite matching the host Hornets point for point in the final period of play, the Saint Mary's basketball team fell in a 70-54 conference contest against Kalamazoo on Wednesday evening. Scoring Woes Hold Belles Back Against Big Blue DECATUR, Ill. - The Belles outscored the Big Blue 25-22 over the final 10 minutes of action, but the Saint Mary's basketball team could not overcome a tough shooting day from the floor in an 84-44 loss against Millikin on Friday afternoon. Belles Fall to Regals in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Saint Mary's basketball team suffered a 66-42 setback against California Lutheran on day two of the Las Vegas Hoopla on Wednesday.