January 2, 2012 Belles Defeated by Brits in Opening Dual Meet ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's swimming and diving team lost 196-97 to Albion in both teams' first dual meet of the season on Friday night. January 2, 2012 Belles Take Opener, Comeback Falls Short in Nightcap Against Wheaton WHEATON, Ill. - With both teams entering the day with just one loss apiece, the Saint Mary's softball team and Wheaton split their doubleheader on Tuesday. The Belles claimed a 3-2 win in the opener and saw their bid at a comeback fall just short by falling 5-4 in game two. January 2, 2012 Students Put on Prom Night for Cancer Patients & Survivors (Fox 28) Saint Mary's College students hosted a prom night on campus Friday. The party honored cancer survivors and current cancer patients, many of whom have missed big events in their lives, like prom, due to treatment. The event was sponsored by the student club Stand Up To Cancer. January 2, 2012 Belles Swept by Dominican, #16 Carthage KENOSHA, Wis. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team was swept 3-0 by Dominican and No. 16 Carthage in day one of play at Carthage's Women's Volleyball Invitational on Friday. 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.