January 2, 2012 Belles Split at Olivet OLIVET, Mich. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team lost a 3-1 match against conference foe Olivet before taking a 3-1 win over Finlandia in a non-league contest on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Poli Sci Professor on Next Week's Michigan Primary (WSBT-TV) Michigan's primary is next Tuesday. Republican Presidential hopefuls are already in Michigan campaigning for votes. Political science professor Sean Savage was interviewed and said the state is a must-win for Romney. He believes it will happen if moderate Republican voters outnumber conservative Republicans at the polls. January 2, 2012 Local Women "SPARKing" Businesses, Thanks to Saint Mary's (Fox 28) Eight local women hope to SPARK their entrepreneurial businesses in the New Year. Participants in the Saint Mary's SPARK program’s third session graduated December 19. "SPARKler" Jean Carter talked to Fox 28 about her plans to start a company called Junk to Jazz, which will re-purpose discarded items into art. SPARK is run out of the Women's Entrepreneurial Initiative (WEI) office at the College. January 2, 2012 Economics Professor on Retail Hiring Holiday Help (Fox 28) Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, was interviewed for a story on how retail stores are starting to hire for the holiday shopping season. Could this be a sign that shoppers are expected to spend more this season and that the economy is improving? Measell offers his perspectives. January 2, 2012 Entrepreneurial Students Incorporate Soda Company (Times of NW Indiana... Three Saint Mary's College students have officially incorporated TOL Soda Co. after creating and marketing Twist O'Luck soda as part of a class project. The fizzy, green–colored specialty drink was developed as a tribute to the South Bend community and the spirit for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, said Hannah Hupp '12. January 2, 2012 Late Run Lifts Belles Over Scots The Saint Mary's basketball team used an 11-0 run late in the second half to earn a 69-61 win over Alma on the road on Saturday evening. January 2, 2012 Students Host Make-A-Wish "ParTee" for Local Boy (WNDU) Students in the course Marketing Management had an assignment before them: Find a charitable cause and create a fundraising event to raise money it. One team of students chose the Make-A-Wish foundation and held an event in honor of one local boy. January 2, 2012 Last-Second Heroics Help Belles to Draw GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Ashley Morfin tapped in a corner kick by Maddie Meckes with 10 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime before the Saint Mary's soccer team tied Calvin 1-1 on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Split Results ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team responded with a 7-2 win over Illinois Wesleyan after falling to St. Lawrence earlier in the day by an 8-1 margin.