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. January 2, 2012 Schneider Garners All-MIAA First Team Honor ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saint Mary's sophomore outside hitter Kati Schneider (East Sparta, Ohio/Canton South) was one of only eight players in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association to be named to the all-conference first team in volleyball. January 2, 2012 Economics professor on lower interest rates (WSBT-TV) If you are one of those Americans who doesn't own a home, now may be a good time to buy. That's because interest rates are so low, and the Federal Reserve announced last week, they would keep those rates low until at least 2014. "On one side it is nice to have interest rates so low, but on the other side if people have the mind set they are going to stay low for a while, does that get people to not rush into something?" said Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics. Measell says the Fed's decision to announce rates will be low until 2014 reinforces the fact that the economy is weak. which may also make people hesitate to spend money.