Belles Sweep Comets Read More Belles Sweep Comets January 2, 2012 OLIVET, Mich. - The Saint Mary's softball team earned a pair of MIAA victories with 16-1 and 4-2 decisions against Olivet on Friday evening. Belles Downed by Hornets Read More Belles Downed by Hornets January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team fell in a tough 6-3 match to conference foe Kalamazoo on Tuesday afternoon. Belles Drop Pair to #21 Trine Read More Belles Drop Pair to #21 Trine January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader against No. 21 Trine by 7-1 and 6-1 scores on Tuesday. Students March to Take Back the Night (Fox 28) Read More Students March to "Take Back the Night" (Fox 28) January 2, 2012 The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) and the University of Notre Dame Gender Relations Center (GRC) co-sponsored Take Back the Night (TBTN) Thursday night. The purpose of TBTN is to break the silence surrounding sexual violence with voices of prayer, chanting, and the sharing of stories. Interviewed for the story were Connie Adams, assistant director of BAVO and Genevieve Spittler '13 and Taylor Paton '12. Belles Split Tuesday Contests Read More Belles Split Tuesday Contests January 2, 2012 FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Saint Mary's softball team suffered a 3-2 loss to NYU-Poly but then responded with a 2-0 victory over Mount Saint Mary on Tuesday. Belles Bounced by Bulldogs Read More Belles Bounced by Bulldogs January 2, 2012 The Saint Mary's basketball team fell victim to a tough shooting performance to open 2012 as the Belles lost 62-52 to Adrian on Wednesday evening. Marketing Professor on Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads (WNDU-TV) Read More Marketing Professor on Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads (WNDU-TV) January 2, 2012 The big talk around many local offices Monday centered on Super Bowl commercials. Marketing analysts say overall this year wasn't a creative one, with advertisers keeping to the same five basic themes: babies, animals, sex appeal, celebrities, and humor. "There were some memorable ones, but I don't think there was a big breakout commercial that's going to be remembered for years and years and years,” said Joyce Hicks, associate professor of marketing. Belles Tie for Third at First Conference Round Read More Belles Tie for Third at First Conference Round January 2, 2012 MARSHALL, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team tied for third place at the first MIAA Jamboree of the fall season with a team score of 338 at the Medalist Golf Club. Belles Big in Season Finales Read More Belles Big in Season Finales January 2, 2012 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team had a solid day in their final two matches of the 2012 season.