January 2, 2013 Professor Applauds "Barbie" Makeover (Fox 28) In the doll world, Barbie has been the "standard" of female beauty for decades—a role that has been heavily challenged by feminists seeking a healthier body image for young girls. An artist has sought to right the wrong. He took the measurements of an everyday 19-year-old woman and modified Barbie. Fox 28 spoke with Terri Russ, assistant professor of communication studies, who challenges the “Barbie” stereotype in her course “Female Beauty” and through her research on female body image. January 2, 2013 Belles Split Contests on Day Three FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team picked up a commanding 7-1 win over Delaware Valley before falling 9-1 in six innings to Richard Stockton on Tuesday at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic. January 2, 2013 More Moms are Breadwinners Than Ever Before (Fox 28) More women than ever are the main breadwinners in U.S. households. According to recent data from the Census Bureau, moms are earning more than dads in almost 25% of all of U.S. families. Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, says it's a growing trend. "Women are becoming more educated and entering the more male-dominated fields." January 2, 2013 Belles Bounce Brits NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team picked up their first MIAA win of the season with a 3-1, (28-26, 26-28, 25-22, 25-16) victory over Albion on Friday night. January 2, 2013 Belles Grounded by Thunder NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team lost a tough five-set match to in-state conference rival Trine on Tuesday evening by 20-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-22, 21-19 scores. January 2, 2013 Keeping Stress to a Minimum During Finals (Fox 28) Summer is right around the corner, but before students can celebrate, they have to conquer finals. Diane Fox, director of student success, says this doesn't have to be a stressful time for students. "Ideally, the night before the exam is when you study the least because you've been studying hard all along." Also making an appearance in the story are rabbits that a senior brought to campus to relax students who are hitting the books hard this week. January 2, 2013 Belles Stumble Against Bulldogs NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team made a late push to erase a six-point deficit in the final 1:30 of the game, but the comeback bid fell short as visiting Adrian won a 63-59 contest on Wednesday night. January 2, 2013 Free Throws Propel Belles Past Ravens NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team hit 22-of-29 attempts from the free throw line while visiting Anderson made 9-of-11 from the charity stripe as the Belles claimed a 65-51 win over the Ravens on Tuesday night. January 2, 2013 Belles Fall in Straight Sets Against Thunder ANGOLA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team had their four-match conference winning streak snapped on the road at Trine on Friday night by 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 scores.