South Bend Chamber Singers Auditions Read More South Bend Chamber Singers Auditions January 1, 2012 The South Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS), the region’s premier vocal chamber ensemble, announces auditions for experienced singers from northern Indiana and southern Michigan for its 24th concert series, 2012-13. Auditions will be held Sunday-Friday, August 26-31 in room 309 of Moreau Center for the Arts at Saint Mary’s College. Students Announce Dance Marathon-Related Events Read More Students Announce Dance Marathon-Related Events January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College students have announced the date for this academic year’s annual Dance Marathon for Riley Hospital for Children. It will be held on Saturday, March 31 from noon to midnight in Angela Athletic Facility. But the fun and fundraising won’t have to wait until spring. There are two Dance Marathon-related events scheduled this fall. For 10th year, Saint Mary’s among “Best in the Midwest” Read More For 10th year, Saint Mary’s among “Best in the Midwest” January 1, 2012 The Princeton Review has once again listed Saint Mary’s College among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest. The education services company widely known for its test preparation programs and college and graduate school guides selected the school as one of 153 institutions listed in the “Best in the Midwest” section of its Web site feature “2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region,” posted August 20. Murphy, Mahoney, and Centa Land All-MIAA Honors Read More Murphy, Mahoney, and Centa Land All-MIAA Honors January 1, 2012 ROYAL OAK, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team was well represented on this year's All-MIAA honors list as three of its seniors earned all-conference recognition. Holocaust Survivor Speaks Tonight Read More Holocaust Survivor Speaks Tonight January 1, 2012 Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan will be on campus TONIGHT to give a presentation about her family's experience in Nazi concentration campus during WWII. Please come for this informative and moving lecture. Her lecture marks the 74th anniversary of Kristallnacht or "Night of the Broken Glass," when the Nazis began the systematic persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria. A Tour of the Diamond Dreams Women's Baseball Exhibit (WNIT) Read More A Tour of the "Diamond Dreams" Women's Baseball Exhibit (WNIT) January 1, 2012 John Kovach, College archivist and a women's baseball advocate and enthusiast, is interviewed for the WNIT (PBS) program "Experience Michiana" about the current "Diamond Dreams" women's baseball exhibit on display at the Cushwa-Leighton Library until mid-June. Students React to First Presidential Debate (Fox 28) Read More Students React to First Presidential Debate (Fox 28) January 1, 2012 The College Democrats Club hosted a Presidential Debate Watch Party on campus Wednesday night. Both Republican and Democratic students showed up at the event and offered Fox 28 what they thought about the candidates' responses to domestic issues, the focus of the first debate. The reporter commented on how well versed the Saint Mary's students are on politics. London Lamar '13, president of College Democrats, and Domini Paradiso '14, a Republican, were interviewed. South Bend Toymaker Exhibits Handmade Wooden Toys Read More South Bend Toymaker Exhibits Handmade Wooden Toys January 1, 2012 The lobby of the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary's College will soon look a bit like Santa’s workshop. The handcrafted wooden toy collection of South Bend toymaker George Efta will be on display from December 6 through January 31. Efta is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost craftsmen of wooden toys and puzzles. A Message from the President: Sorrow at the Passing of a Student Read More A Message from the President: Sorrow at the Passing of a Student January 1, 2012 On Thursday evening, October 18, Saint Mary’s College suffered the terrible loss in our community. Ziqi Zhang of Jiangsu Province, China, a sophomore, died in a bicycle versus car accident outside the main entrance of the College. She was just 19 years old. On behalf of the entire Saint Mary's College community, I want to express our shock and deep sorrow at the passing of Ziqi. We offer heartfelt condolences to her parents and sister and our prayers are with them.