January 2, 2012 Economics Professor on Retail Hiring Holiday Help (Fox 28) Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, was interviewed for a story on how retail stores are starting to hire for the holiday shopping season. Could this be a sign that shoppers are expected to spend more this season and that the economy is improving? Measell offers his perspectives. January 2, 2012 Entrepreneurial Students Incorporate Soda Company (Times of NW Indiana... Three Saint Mary's College students have officially incorporated TOL Soda Co. after creating and marketing Twist O'Luck soda as part of a class project. The fizzy, green–colored specialty drink was developed as a tribute to the South Bend community and the spirit for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, said Hannah Hupp '12. January 2, 2012 Late Run Lifts Belles Over Scots The Saint Mary's basketball team used an 11-0 run late in the second half to earn a 69-61 win over Alma on the road on Saturday evening. January 2, 2012 Last-Second Heroics Help Belles to Draw GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Ashley Morfin tapped in a corner kick by Maddie Meckes with 10 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime before the Saint Mary's soccer team tied Calvin 1-1 on Saturday. January 2, 2012 Students Host Make-A-Wish "ParTee" for Local Boy (WNDU) Students in the course Marketing Management had an assignment before them: Find a charitable cause and create a fundraising event to raise money it. One team of students chose the Make-A-Wish foundation and held an event in honor of one local boy. January 2, 2012 Belles Split Results ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team responded with a 7-2 win over Illinois Wesleyan after falling to St. Lawrence earlier in the day by an 8-1 margin. January 2, 2012 Political scientist offers analysis on Indiana Primary outcomes (Fox 2... Political science professor Patrick Pierce is interviewed "live" on Fox 28 for his analysis of the Indiana Primary Election outcomes which, among other things, included the end of Republican Senator Dick Lugar's political career. January 2, 2012 Students host "One Day without Shoes" event (ABC-57) With the high temperature in South Bend just 40 degrees Tuesday, it was a cold day to go without shoes on campus. But organizers of “One Day without Shoes” at Saint Mary's College say that just helps make their point. “One Day without Shoes” is a worldwide effort to spread awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life by taking off our own. Millions of children live without proper footwear, exposing them to injury and disease every day. Senior Hannah Hupp was interviewed. January 2, 2012 Belles Defeated by Brits in Opening Dual Meet ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's swimming and diving team lost 196-97 to Albion in both teams' first dual meet of the season on Friday night.