Students Host Food Week about Health, Environment, and Social Justice Read More Students Host "Food Week" about Health, Environment, and Social Justic... January 1, 2012 The Saint Mary’s Sustainable Food Committee, a student led group, will be host the College’s first annual Food Week Monday-Friday, April 16-20. The mission of Food Week is to engage students and community members in a discussion of food issues. Organizers will provide opportunities to learn about food issues concerning health, the environment, social justice, and many other topics. Two Choral Events This Week Hosted By Music Department Read More Two Choral Events This Week Hosted By Music Department January 1, 2012 The Saint Mary’s College Department of Music will host two special women’s choral events in mid-November. The Fall Choral Concert will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. The College will also host the 28th annual High School Women’s Choir Festival Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16 in O’Laughlin. Professor on Lotteries and Education Funding (Chicago Tribune) Read More Professor on Lotteries and Education Funding (Chicago Tribune) January 1, 2012 The multistate Powerball jackpot hit a record $550 million Wednesday and an estimated $22 million in sales will go to an Illinois state education fund. So why is is that a percentage of lottery earnings typically goes to education? The Chicago Tribune asked Saint Mary's political science professor Patrick Pierce who has researched and written about the politics of legalized gambling. He explained that states began creating lotteries in the 1960s and soon tied them to education funding as they encountered resistance from people who considered gambling a sin. Communication Science and Disorders Career Awareness Day Planned Read More Communication Science and Disorders Career Awareness Day Planned January 1, 2012 The Saint Mary’s College chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is proud to co-host a free event highlighting the professions of communication science and disorders. National Communication Science and Disorders Career Awareness Day will be celebrated at the women’s college on Sunday, November 4 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in room 145 of Spes Unica Hall. Political Science Professor on Iowa Caucus Outcome (WSBT-AM) Read More Political Science Professor on Iowa Caucus Outcome (WSBT-AM) January 1, 2012 Political science professor Sean Savage is interviewed about the outcome of the Iowa Caucus. Savage says he expected Mitt Romney to win, but not by only eight votes. He says Rick Santorum's surprising second place showing proves anything can happen at this stage of the GOP presidential race. What is driving lower gas prices? (Fox 28) Read More What is driving lower gas prices? (Fox 28) January 1, 2012 Gas prices continue to slip lower and lower, dropping more than 20 cents in two weeks. So what's behind it? Two local stations (WSBT-TV and Fox 28) turned to assistant professor of economics Richard Measell last week to find out. Political Communication Expert on the Debates (WNDU-TV) Read More Political Communication Expert on the Debates (WNDU-TV) January 1, 2012 Professor Michael Kramer, communication studies, has a unique expertise in political communication/rhetoric. WNDU-TV interviewed him on set on Sunday's morning show about the outcome of last Thursday's vice presidential debate and his expectations for Tuesday's second presidential debate. Poli Sci Professor on Outcome of MI Primary (WSBT-AM) Read More Poli Sci Professor on Outcome of MI Primary (WSBT-AM) January 1, 2012 Political science professor Sean Savage is interviewed about the political ramifications of Mitt Romney's win in yesterday’s Michigan primary. The Republican presidential candidate needed to win both Michigan and Arizona to assert his ability to overcome the conservative challenge from Rick Santorum. Two Students Receive Prestigious Orr Fellowships Read More Two Students Receive Prestigious Orr Fellowships January 1, 2012 Saint Mary's College is proud to announce that seniors Amanda Lester ’12 and Melissa Jackson ’12 were recently named Orr Fellows. They are the first Saint Mary’s College students to receive this honor. About 25 Orr Fellows are selected each year from a couple thousand applicants to break into the professional world through paid positions with high-growth Indiana companies.