January 2, 2013 Oct. 30 Halloween Chemistry Magic Show Previewed (WNIT-TV) It’s no trick. Learning about science is a treat! Saint Mary’s College chemistry students, dressed as mad scientists, will host a Halloween Magic Show for South Bend-area children on campus at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 30. The event will be held in Haggar College Center. Interviewed on the WNIT-TV (PBS) show "Experience Michiana" were Kayode Oshin, assistant professor of chemistry, and Kate Bussey '15, a chemistry major. January 2, 2013 Belles Swept by Top-Ranked Knights NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team was swept by No. 1 ranked Calvin on Saturday by 25-13, 25-15, 25-16 scores. January 2, 2013 Trio of Belles Earn NFCA Scholar-Athlete Distinction LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Three members of the 2013 Saint Mary's softball team earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for their academic performance last year. January 2, 2013 Screening of Film “Girl Rising” The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mary’s College invites the public to view "Girl Rising," a groundbreaking feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to transform societies. The movie presents the remarkable stories of nine girls around the world, told by celebrated writers and voiced by renowned actors. Through powerful storytelling a simple, critical truth is revealed — educate girls and the world will change. There is no cost to attend the movie, which will be shown at the College on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:15 p.m. January 2, 2013 Report Shows Girls Need Encouragement in STEM (Indiana Public Media) Indiana Public Media ran a thorough piece on some of the findings of "The Status of Girls in Indiana 2013" report that Saint Mary’s College released in September which shows that girls’ performance in math and science wanes somewhere between grade school and high school. Interviewed for this story was Kristin Jehring Kuter, assistant professor of mathematics, the lead faculty member on the report, as well as three female high school students who are part of a robotics team at their high school. To download a copy of The Status of Girls in Indiana report, go to:saintmarys.edu/StatusOfGirls January 2, 2013 Professor on Where Lottery Money Goes (Star Gazette) Political science professor Patrick Pierce, whose expertise includes the politics of legalized gambling and lotteries funding education, was recently interviewed by a reporter at an Albany, New York newspaper. The article is about how the state's lottery revenue is soaring, while the percentage of money going to schools is stagnant.“The notion was the lottery was going to really give states a big chunk of change that would do some remarkable things in terms of improving education — and that simply didn’t happen,” Pierce told the paper. January 2, 2013 Lessons and Carols in Church of Our Lady of Loretto This year's Lessons and Carols will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2013. The public is invited to attend. January 2, 2013 Local Campuses Are Neighborhoods to Explore (South Bend Tribune) On any given week during the academic year, there are lectures, performances, recitals, exhibits and other events happening at local colleges and universities that are open to the public. Many are free or cost little to attend. Retirees may enjoy taking in a lecture during the day or the evening. Families may like to attend a play or musical. Scholars lead some of the events, while talented students studying dance, theatre or music perform others. Check out this "Beyond the Campus" article written by Gwen O'Brien, director of media relations at Saint Mary's. January 2, 2013 Commencement Speaker Shares "5 Secrets Adults Won't Tell You" (firstbo... Kyle Zimmer—founder, president, and CEO of First Book, a non-profit organization that provides books to children in need— was this year’s Commencement Speaker. At the podium she shared “5 Secrets Adults Won’t Tell You” with graduates, who found the tips to be insightful and witty. Now, Zimmer shares her “5 Things…” with readers of her blog.