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. January 2, 2012 Belles Prevail on Last-Minute Goal PONTIAC, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team used another late goal, this time with 20 seconds left in double overtime, to claim a 3-2 win over Rochester (Mich.) College on Sunday afternoon. January 2, 2012 Belles Battle Past Lady Blues WHEATON, Ill. - Shanlynn Bias capped off a career-high 17 point effort by making a layup as she was fouled with three seconds remaining to push the Saint Mary's basketball team to a 75-73 win over Illinois College to open the 2012-13 season. January 2, 2012 Belles Silence Thunder NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team earned their sixth shutout of the 2012 season with a 4-0 conference win over in-state rival Trine on Wednesday evening. January 2, 2012 Belles Sunk by Comets NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Visiting Olivet opened the second half with a 15-2 run to take a 54-46 lead, and another comeback attempt came up just short as the Saint Mary's basketball team fell 79-75 on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2012 Belles Surge Past Brits ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team used three unanswered goals to take a 4-1 win on the road at Albion on Wednesday night. January 2, 2012 Belles Claim Fifth at Loaded Spring Fling NORMAL, Ill. - The Saint Mary's golf team moved up a spot and claimed fifth place at the talent-loaded Illinois Wesleyan Spring Fling on Sunday. January 2, 2012 Belles in Fifteenth After Day One at NCAA Championship ANGOLA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's golf team currently sits in fifteenth place after the first day of competition at the 2012 NCAA Division III Golf Championship hosted by Trine University. January 2, 2012 Belles Take Two More Wins FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team added two more wins to their record by defeating Lasell 13-1 in five innings and edging New Jersey City 4-3.