January 2, 2012 Economist Interviewed on Unemployment Numbers (WNDU-TV) The national unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent in May. The latest report marks the first increase in eleven months. Plus, the number of jobs created last month was much lower than predicted. According to Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, multiple factors are weighing down the economy. January 2, 2012 Belles Open Play at MIAA Flighted Tournament KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's tennis team officially opened up play with the MIAA Flighted Tournament, hosted by Kalamazoo College. January 2, 2012 Belles Open Season with Two Wins CHICAGO, Ill. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team opened up the 2012 season with a 3-0 (25-9, 25-20, 25-22) victory over IU Northwest and a 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-20, 26-24) win against Howard Payne at the North Park Classic on Friday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles Shut Out by Flying Dutch HOLLAND, Mich. - After more than an hour and a half weather delay suspended play in the second half, the Saint Mary's soccer team could not quite put together the comeback as they were on the wrong side of a 2-0 decision at Hope on Thursday night. January 2, 2012 Balanced Belles Snap Skid with Win Over Hornets KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team snapped a four-game skid and picked up their first MIAA win of the season with a 66-57 decision over Kalamazoo on Wednesday evening at the Anderson Athletic Center. January 2, 2012 Belles Downed by Fifth-Ranked Knights GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team was on the short end of a 73-52 result against fifth-ranked Calvin on Wednesday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles Sweep Brits ALBION, Mich. - The saint Mary's softball team swept an MIAA doubleheader at Albion by 14-6 (6 innings) and 6-3 scores on Thursday. January 2, 2012 Belles Finish Sixth at Wabash Hokum Karem CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - The Saint Mary's cross country team finished sixth at the 50th Wabash Hokum Karem race on a very rainy Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Finish 15th in DII Division at National Catholic Championship NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's cross country team finished 15th in the DII standings of the National Catholic Championship hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Friday.