Christmas Retail Season Here Early, Economist Explains (ABC 57) Read More Christmas Retail Season Here Early, Economist Explains (ABC 57) January 2, 2012 Does it feel like the Christmas season got revved up a little early this year? Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but Santa arrives tonight at the local mall and some radio stations are already playing Christmas music. It's a very intentional strategy to get consumers to spend money in a still struggling economy. Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, is interviewed. Yacoub '15 and The Voice Offer Tribute to Sandy Hill Victims (NBC) Read More Yacoub '15 and "The Voice" Offer Tribute to Sandy Hill Victims (NBC) January 2, 2012 Sylvia Yacoub '15, who was a contestant on NBC's "The Voice" this fall, was back on the show on Tuesday. The program opened with the contestants and the show's hosts offering a moving tribute to those killed on December 14 at Sandy Hill Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. The song is Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Sylvia is on the left hand side holding the card for Benjamin Wheeler, age 6. Belles Set Tone for MIAA NCAA Qualifier Read More Belles Set Tone for MIAA NCAA Qualifier January 2, 2012 HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team fired a 324 and holds a 21-stroke lead after the first of three 18-hole rounds which will determine the conference's recipient of the automatic qualifying bid to the 2012 NCAA Championships. Belles Take On Knights and Scots Read More Belles Take On Knights and Scots January 2, 2012 The Saint Mary's swim team competed against both Calvin and Alma in an MIAA meet at Calvin's Venema Aquatic Center. Belles Take Pair from Knights Read More Belles Take Pair from Knights January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's softball team swept a conference doubleheader at home against Calvin by 1-0 and 7-5 scores on Thursday. Belles End Season With Win Over Cardinals Read More Belles End Season With Win Over Cardinals January 2, 2012 NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The Saint Mary's tennis team overcame a 2-1 deficit after doubles to defeat North Central 6-3 in the Belles' final match of the year. Belles Bow to Knights Read More Belles Bow to Knights January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team fell by a 6-3 margin to conference foe Calvin on Monday evening. Belles Grind Out Win Over Albion Read More Belles Grind Out Win Over Albion January 2, 2012 ALBION, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team used an 11-2 run to break a 53-53 tie and take control of the game in the final minutes of the game on their way to a 70-62 win on the road on Wednesday night. Belles Share Sixth at O'Brien National Invitational Read More Belles Share Sixth at O'Brien National Invitational January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The No. 15 Saint Mary's golf team is tied with No. 2 DePauw for sixth place after day one of the O'Brien National Invitational at the Warren Golf Course on Sunday.