January 2, 2012 " A Bluegrass Mass" Offers Unique Experience of Bluegrass and Choral M... The South Bend Chamber Singers and the bluegrass group Monroe Crossing bring "A Bluegrass Mass" to the stage at O’Laughlin Auditorium at 7:30 p,m. on Sunday, March 4. "A Bluegrass Mass" combines the text of a traditional Catholic Mass, contemporary choral music, poetry, and bluegrass instruments into a unique musical experience. Monroe Crossing will also perform traditional bluegrass music. January 2, 2012 Belles Shut Out Flying Dutch NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Belles broke through with the only goal of the game in the 16th minute as the Saint Mary's soccer team defeated regionally-ranked Hope 1-0 at home on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2012 MIAA Academic Honor Roll 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Forty individual student-athletes and four teams were honored by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for their academic performances for the 2011-12 school year. January 2, 2012 SAAC Valentine's Day Party a Success NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The 2012 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's Valentine's Day party was a big success on Sunday, February 12. January 2, 2012 Professor on Santorum Leaving Presidential Race (WSBT-AM) Political science professor Sean Savage was on WSBT-TV and WSBT-AM 960 Wednesday morning to give his analysis of Rick Santorum leaving the Republican race for President. This clears the way for a probable Republican nomination of Mitt Romney. Will he get the support of conservatives who see him as too moderate? And who might Romney choose as a running mate? January 2, 2012 Nursing Students Go "Beyond the Campus" with Pediatric Respite Work (W... Nursing students recently held a Christmas party for families with medically fragile children that are part of College's Pediatric Respite Program. Jayne Kendle, associate professor of nursing, founded the program in 1997. Great example of how Saint Mary's College goes "Beyond the Campus" to make a difference in the community. January 2, 2012 Theatre Program to Put on Greek Comedy "Lysistrata" The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program is proud to announce "Lysistrata" as their spring production. Performances will take place in Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, March 29-31 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. "Lysistrata" is a bawdy, comedic account of one woman’s determination to bring an end to the Peloponnesian War. January 2, 2012 Student & Professor Research Lake's Algae Problems (WSBT-TV) Hundreds of people live and vacation around beautiful Lake Bruce in Fulton County. The quiet lake is also home to waterfowl, otters, turtles and fish. But it is not what it used to be. In the last several years pond scum and invasive species of seaweed have begun to take over. Find out how Allison Zandarski '13, a biology major, and Amy Gillan, assistant professor of education, may be able to help, thanks to a research grant they received from the College. January 2, 2012 Rosenbaum Named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saint Mary's sophomore goalkeeper Chanler Rosenbaum was named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for her performance in games played through September 2.