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 SPARK graduates its second class (Fox 28) Nine Michiana women graduated from the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative’s SPARK program. The 11-week program helps under-resourced, high-potential women entrepreneurs “spark” or launch successful businesses. 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. January 1, 2012 Don't Text and Drive, says Mom Whose Son Died (Fox 28) Diveeta Thompson, founder of Stop Texting AND Distracted Driving (STANDD), came to the College to speak about the dangers of texting and driving. Her son was killed in a car crash caused when he was reading a text. Morgan Carroll, a Saint Mary’s freshman, invited Thompson to come to Saint Mary's. She heard Thompson speak at her high school last year and thought students here needed to hear her message. January 1, 2012 Students Help with "Rebuilding Together" (WNDU) For the 8th year in a row, Saint Mary's College students rolled up their sleeves to participate in Rebuilding Together, a community-driven effort to rehabilitate homes in South Bend. Volunteers spent a Saturday morning painting, cleaning and planting at a Saint Mary’s sponsored home. Olivia Critchlow, assistant director of the Office for Civic and Social Engagement, is interviewed. January 1, 2012 2009 Alumna Develops Special Needs Initiative at High School (Today's ... Meg Ryan '09, who majored in education and minored in communicative disorders, implemented Pathways to Success at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne last year. The special needs program is designed to assist any student who has a working individual educational plan (IEP) for a diagnosed disability. Ryan, who spent a year teaching in Ghana at a Sisters of the Holy Cross mission school, says the program meets a need at the high school.