January 2, 2012 Belles Downed by Hope, Alma HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's swimming and diving team lost to Hope, 244-52 and Alma, 176.5-118.5 in a double dual meet at Hope on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Split in Pair of Five-Set Contests NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team fell 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 18-25, 15-11) to Franklin before rallying to win 3-2 (26-28, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 15-11) against Manchester on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Belles Claim Fifth Straight Victory ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team won 9-0 against Howard Payne and edged St. Scholastica 5-4 for their fourth and fifth consecutive wins, respectively. January 2, 2012 Belles Tie for Second at First Day of End of Season Jamboree BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team tied for second place at day one of the two-day MIAA End of Season Jamboree at Bedford Valley Golf Course. January 2, 2012 Christmas Retail Season Here Early, Economist Explains (ABC 57) Does it feel like the Christmas season got revved up a little early this year? Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but Santa arrives tonight at the local mall and some radio stations are already playing Christmas music. It's a very intentional strategy to get consumers to spend money in a still struggling economy. Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, is interviewed. January 2, 2012 Yacoub '15 and "The Voice" Offer Tribute to Sandy Hill Victims (NBC) Sylvia Yacoub '15, who was a contestant on NBC's "The Voice" this fall, was back on the show on Tuesday. The program opened with the contestants and the show's hosts offering a moving tribute to those killed on December 14 at Sandy Hill Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. The song is Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Sylvia is on the left hand side holding the card for Benjamin Wheeler, age 6. January 2, 2012 Belles Set Tone for MIAA NCAA Qualifier HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team fired a 324 and holds a 21-stroke lead after the first of three 18-hole rounds which will determine the conference's recipient of the automatic qualifying bid to the 2012 NCAA Championships. January 2, 2012 Belles Take On Knights and Scots The Saint Mary's swim team competed against both Calvin and Alma in an MIAA meet at Calvin's Venema Aquatic Center. January 2, 2012 Belles Take Pair from Knights NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's softball team swept a conference doubleheader at home against Calvin by 1-0 and 7-5 scores on Thursday.