January 1, 2014 K-Pop is More Than Korean Pop Music; It’s about Social/Cultural Chan... The Saint Mary’s College Department of Global Studies is proud to host a lecture by John Lie, the C.K. Cho Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkley. On Thursday, October 30, at 5 p.m. in Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. Lie will discuss “What is the K in K-Pop?” The public is invited to attend this free presentation. January 1, 2014 Elementary Students Learn Science is Fun (South Bend Tribune) Elkhart elementary students experimented with chemistry with Saint Mary’s College chemistry and education students recently, making a thick slime they could take home to play with. “Our goal this year is to get these young kids interested in continuing in science,” said Dara Marquez, 21, a rising senior and chemistry major at Saint Mary’s. More than 100 kids spent the day experimenting with long-chain polymers, or chemical compounds of bonded molecules, in Science Hall. The students are from elementary schools throughout Elkhart Community School Corp. January 1, 2014 VP for Mission to Become President of Congregation (Observer) After three years as vice president for the Division for Mission at Saint Mary’s College, Sister Veronique Wiedower left the office on Friday to begin her new role as president of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Sister Veronique was elected to the position at the 2014 General Chapter that was held in Entebbe, Uganda over the summer. She will be installed as president on Sunday, September 7. January 1, 2014 For Wiest, Theater is the "Most Satisfying" Medium (South Bend Tribune... Dianne Wiest is on campus today as the 2013-14 academic year’s Margaret M. Hill Endowed Visiting Artist. Wiest is conducting a master class with Saint Mary's College theatre students in the morning and the public is invited to “An Evening with Dianne Wiest” at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. Tickets are still available at MoreauCenter.com. Wiest, an Oscar and Emmy award-winning actress, says theatre is still her favorite medium. January 1, 2014 These Popes Were Real People of Our Time (South Bend Tribune) Newly canonized saints, Popes John XXIII and John Paul II are modern-day saints. Pope John XXIII led the church from 1958 to his death in 1963. Pope John Paul II led the Roman Catholic faith from 1978 until his death in 2005. Religious studies professor Joseph Incandela says both united the Church. "You have two that were linked in ways that some have considered to draw the message that the church welcomes both those who are more liberal and more conservative," Incandela said. January 1, 2014 Students to Perform “The Enchanted Pig,” a Fairytale Opera In February the Saint Mary’s College Department of Music Department will proudly present the fun-filled fairy tale The Enchanted Pig. This opera musical by British composer Jonathan Dove will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 22. There will also be a matinee performance that Saturday at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts. January 1, 2014 Saint Mary's College Releases Report on "The Status of Girls in Indian... Today Saint Mary’s College, a Catholic, women’s liberal arts college in Notre Dame, Indiana, proudly releases The Status of Girls in Indiana 2013 (SGI). A team of faculty and students compiled the report, which draws together publicly available statistics on Hoosier girls ages 10 to 19. The SGI report is topically arranged and covers demographics, education, and health. From all indications, it’s the first comprehensive study on the health and well-being of Indiana girls. January 1, 2014 Students Facilitate National Letter-Writing Campaign to Pope (Observer... Pope Francis asked, and Saint Mary’s delivered — literally. Last fall, 10 Saint Mary’s students, the Office of Campus Ministry, and the Center for Spirituality came together to discuss ways in which the Catholic Church could better reach young women around the world. Together, the group came to one conclusion: write to Pope Francis. Who could have predicted that a year later, a Saint Mary's College student and the president would be personally delivering Pope Francis a 5" binder the letters and art from Catholic young women from all over the U.S. The student newspaper, the Observer, has this in-depth story. January 1, 2014 Students Conduct Oral History Project with Sisters (South Bend Tribune... Professor Marne Austin had a unique assignment for students in her Into to Communication Studies course: an oral history project where students were paired with Sisters of the Holy Cross. While the congregation's motherhouse is on campus, many of the students hadn't had occasion to get to know these women of faith. It was an opportunity for students to hone their interview and listening skills as communicators, while getting to know members of a subculture on campus. It was also a chance to become better familiar with the congregation that founded and still sponsors the College.