Accounting Professor on Fiscal Cliff (WSBT-TV) Read More Accounting Professor on Fiscal Cliff (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2012 If Congress fails to agree on a new tax plan by the end of the year, taxpayers will suffer when the U.S. falls off what's being called the "fiscal cliff."It's said a series of automatic tax hikes and tax credit reductions could cost the average taxpayer thousands of dollars and could send the U.S. into another recession. WSBT-TV interviewed John Cergnul, assistant professor of accounting, about it. Political scientist offers analysis on Indiana Primary (WSBT Radio) Read More Political scientist offers analysis on Indiana Primary (WSBT Radio) January 1, 2012 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. College and community say farewell to beloved Sister Basil Anthony Read More College and community say farewell to beloved Sister Basil Anthony January 1, 2012 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. What does lower voter turnout mean for candidates? (WSBT-TV) Read More What does lower voter turnout mean for candidates? (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2012 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. Donnelly Ends Local Political Drought (South Bend Tribune) Read More Donnelly Ends Local Political Drought (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2012 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. SPARK graduates its second class (Fox 28) Read More SPARK graduates its second class (Fox 28) January 1, 2012 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. Professor on Change of Congressional Districts (Elkhart Truth) Read More Professor on Change of Congressional Districts (Elkhart Truth) January 1, 2012 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. Don't Text and Drive, says Mom Whose Son Died (Fox 28) Read More Don't Text and Drive, says Mom Whose Son Died (Fox 28) January 1, 2012 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. Senior to Run in Sunday's Chicago Marathon (The Observer) Read More Senior to Run in Sunday's Chicago Marathon (The Observer) January 1, 2012 While some students are traveling to Chicago this weekend to watch the Fighting Irish take on the Miami at Soldier Field, Alyssa Vinluan '13 is going to the city for her own athletic competition. She will run 26.2 miles Sunday when she runs in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. (Vinluan is majoring in Spanish with minors in secondary education and teaching English as a new language. She is also the student trustee on the College's Board of Trustees.)