January 1, 2012 Tattoos as Form of Communication (South Bend Tribune) The South Bend Tribune is running a series on the popularity of tattoos. Among those interviewed is Terri L. Russ, assistant professor of communication studies, who teaches a course at the College called Female Beauty. She talks about how tattoos are a form of communication. Also interviewed is psychology major Ashley Goorhouse '12 who wrote her senior comprehensive on tattoos and women. Her research shows that throughout history women with tattoos are perceived more negatively than men with tattoos. January 1, 2012 Center for Spirituality's Spring Lecture Series Announced The Center for Spirituality (CFS) at Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce its spring lecture series. Invited to speak this year at the two lectures are Margot Fassler, Ph.D., Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Music History and Liturgy University of Notre Dame and Amy Hollywood, Ph.D., Elizabeth H. Monrad Professor of Christian Studies, Harvard Divinity School. January 1, 2012 National Science Foundation Awards Saint Mary’s $600K Grant for STEM... Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the College more than half a million dollars to promote the advancement of women in science and engineering. The foundation granted the women’s college $600,000 through the NSF PRISM Women Scholars Program to provide scholarships for up to 20 Saint Mary’s students, beginning in the 2013-14 academic year. January 1, 2012 Accounting Professor on Fiscal Cliff (WSBT-TV) If Congress fails to agree on a new tax plan by the end of the year, taxpayers will suffer when the U.S. falls off what's being called the "fiscal cliff."It's said a series of automatic tax hikes and tax credit reductions could cost the average taxpayer thousands of dollars and could send the U.S. into another recession. WSBT-TV interviewed John Cergnul, assistant professor of accounting, about it. January 1, 2012 Political scientist offers analysis on Indiana Primary (WSBT Radio) On the morning of the Indiana Primary, political science professor Sean Savage offers his projections for possible winners and losers for the day. One of the biggest races is that of Senator Richard Lugar who is up against his Republican Richard Mourdock. January 1, 2012 College and community say farewell to beloved Sister Basil Anthony On Wednesday, December 21, members of the College community gathered to bid a fond farewell to Sister Basil Anthony, who died on December 16 at the age of 94. Sister B.A., as she was known, held every administrative post at the College except president during a career that spanned 37 years. January 1, 2012 What does lower voter turnout mean for candidates? (WSBT-TV) One day before the Indiana Primary, political science professor Sean Savage offers his perspectives on what low voter turnout could mean for the outcome of various races. January 1, 2012 Donnelly Ends Local Political Drought (South Bend Tribune) U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly ended a long drought for local politicians Tuesday. When the Granger Democrat beat Republican Richard Mourdock for one of Indiana's seats in the U.S. Senate, he also became the first St. Joseph County resident in almost a century to win a Senate seat. Political science professor Sean Savage is interviewed about what this may mean for this area. January 1, 2012 Professor on Change of Congressional Districts (Elkhart Truth) As of early next year, Congressional district boundaries shift in Indiana. Sean Savage, political science professor, doesn’t see Elkhart County losing influence with the Congressional district shift. He looks at it another way.