January 2, 2014 Auditions for South Bend Chamber Singers The South Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS), the region’s premier vocal chamber ensemble, announces auditions for experienced singers from northern Indiana and southern Michigan for its 26th concert series, 2014-15. Auditions, which will be held Saturday-Friday, August 29 to September 5 will be held on camps. The South Bend Chamber Singers is an ensemble-in-residence at Saint Mary’s College. January 2, 2014 2014 McMahon Aquinas Lecture Announced Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce philosopher Eva Kittay, PhD, will offer this year’s McMahon Aquinas Lecture. Kittay will speak on “Normalcy and the Good Life” on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m. in Rice Commons in the Student Center. The event is free, and members of the public and Saint Mary’s community are encouraged to attend. January 2, 2014 Hooping It up for Girls Club (South Bend Tribune) A dozen local girls recently traded their backpacks for hula hoops in an effort to raise money for Girls Club at St. Margaret’s House, a day center for women and children in South Bend. Sarah Hossfeld '15, a nursing major, created the summer club for girls ages 8-14, aimed at raising the girls’ self-esteem. January 2, 2014 Reza Aslan, Author and Scholar of Religions, to Offer 2014 Christian C... Saint Mary’s College and the Department of Humanistic Studies proudly announce that Reza Aslan is the 2014 Christian Culture Lecture speaker. The New York Times bestselling author, internationally acclaimed scholar of religions, and professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside will offer his lecture, titled “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. January 2, 2014 Political Science Professor on State of the Union (WSBT Radio) Political science professor Sean Savage, a political analyst for WSBT radio, offers his critique of President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday. Savage called it a modest speech, though noting that the president introduced plans to sign executive orders to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers and to create a new savings program for workers whose employers don't offer retirement plans. Signing the executive orders means the president doesn't need to go to Congress for approval. January 1, 2014 Social Work Students Work with Bureau to Count Homeless Youth (Observe... Seniors in one of social work professor Frances Kominkiewicz’s course will assist the Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County in its research concerning the best possible way to determine the number of homeless youths in the South Bend area. “If we are unable to effectively locate the homeless youth, we will be unable to determine their specific needs and then work at meeting those needs,” Kominkiewicz said. January 1, 2014 “Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys,” Reading & Discussion Ser... The Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s College is proud to present “Let’s Talk About it: Muslim Journeys” a Connected Histories reading and discussion series made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association. The public is invited to participate in this event free of charge. January 1, 2014 International Education/Modern Languages Week 2024 Plans Announced The Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) and the Department of Modern Languages at Saint Mary’s College will host International Education/Modern Languages Week starting on Monday, November 17. The public is invited to attend the events, which include the sharing of study abroad experiences, a showcase of world traditions and cultures, an international panel on the April 2014 democratic election in India, and an offering of foreign films. January 1, 2014 Fall Day on Campus High school seniors and their families are invited to attend Fall Day on Campus on Sunday, November 16, 2014. At Fall Day on Campus, you’ll explore campus, take a sample class, learn about financial aid opportunities, talk with faculty, coaches, and current students, and discover the benefits of a Saint Mary's education.