January 2, 2012 Belles Blank Comets NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team picked up their tenth win of the season and fourth consecutive conference shutout win with a 2-0 decision against Olivet on Tuesday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles Finish Florida Trip with Sweep FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team concluded their competition in Florida with a pair of well-earned wins. The Belles defeated Salem State by a 3-1 margin before coming from behind to win 5-4 against New Jersey City. January 2, 2012 Campaign Hangover: Mending Real/Virtual Friendships (KTAR-FM, Phoenix) President Obama won the election, which means about half of Americans (and the Facebook users) aren’t happy with the outcome. Some have taken to social media and are gloating. Such “status updates” may offend those whose candidate lost, but that’s been the case throughout this election season. Jenny Armentrout, assistant professor of communication studies at Saint Mary’s College, is interviewed about nursing the "campaign hangover" and mending real friendships damaged in a virtual world. January 2, 2012 "Freedom Bound" to Be Presented This Weekend (Fox 28) The Mad River Theater Works production of "Freedom Bound" will be held on Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. "Freedom Bound" is a musical play that transports the audience to pre-Civil war America and follows a slave, Addison White, as he escapes from slavery and embarks on a journey to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Interviewed are Richard Baxter, director of special events, and Jacquitta Martin '12. January 2, 2012 Offensive Outburst Propels Belles Past Brits NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team had their most productive offensive day since the 2007 season as the Belles defeated visiting Albion 7-0 on Tuesday. January 2, 2012 Belles Sixth at MIAA Championships ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's cross country team finished sixth at the MIAA Championship race hosted by Albion at the Whiffle Tree Golf Club on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Blank Hornets KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's softball team picked up a pair of shut-out wins with 8-0 (5 innings) and 15-0 (5 innings) victories against Kalamazoo on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Fall in Overtime to Knights NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team lost a tough 1-0 decision in overtime to visiting Calvin on Thursday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles in Fourth After First Day in Texas GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Saint Mary's golf team shot a 345 on the first day of the Southwestern University Invitational to stake claim to fourth place.