Irish Dance Team Wins Competition in Ireland (Observer) Read More Irish Dance Team Wins Competition in Ireland (Observer) January 1, 2012 For the second time in club history, the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College Irish Dance Team danced its way to victory at the All-Ireland Dance Championship in Dublin as the team captured the championship trophy. Mary Morgan Mitchell '12 is interviewed. Saint Mary’s College’s Endowment Outperforms National Average in FY 2011 Read More Saint Mary’s College’s Endowment Outperforms National Average in F... January 1, 2012 The health of endowments at U.S. colleges and universities improved significantly in the 2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011), and Saint Mary's College’s endowment showed a better than average return compared to its peers. Saint Mary’s endowment showed a return of 21.4 percent, outperforming its average peer by 2.2 percent. Dance Marathon Raises $80,000+ for Riley Hospital Read More Dance Marathon Raises $80,000+ for Riley Hospital January 1, 2012 The Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon held yesterday at the College raised $80,523 for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. That exceeds the fundraising goal of $76,000. The total includes monies raised at “Mini-Marathons” held at Warsaw High School, Bremen High School, and Northridge Middle School, with the help of Saint Mary students. Awareness Programming about Sexual Assault & Stalking Planned Read More Awareness Programming about Sexual Assault & Stalking Planned January 1, 2012 The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mary’s, a women’s college, invites the public to three upcoming events designed to educate and empower young people on the subjects of sexual violence and stalking. College-aged women and high school seniors may benefit the most from the programming. Students Inspire Women through Smart Girls Online Forum (The Observer) Read More Students Inspire Women through "Smart Girls" Online Forum (The Observe... January 1, 2012 Several women at Saint Mary’s have embraced their unique role as women’s college students in spreading the word about women empowerment worldwide by contributing to the Smart Girls Group (SGG). Sophomore Victoria Wilbraham is leading the effort on campus. The student newspaper The Observer published this article. Students Put on Puss in Boots This Week (South Bend Tribune) Read More Students Put on "Puss in Boots" This Week (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2012 Music students, under the direction of professor Laurel Thomas, will bring this French fairy tale to life. The story of "Puss in Boots" is that of a cat that uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess for his penniless master. Thomas talks to the Tribune about the character that even the student actors are most familiar with from "Shrek" movies. The children's opera will be performed, in English, Thursday through Saturday. Go to moreaucenter.com for ticket information. Local Campuses Race to Feed the Hungry (South Bend Tribune) Read More Local Campuses Race to Feed the Hungry (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2012 Local college campuses have opened their cupboards and wallets to benefit the Neighbors in Need food drive for charities and families in need throughout Michiana. As part of the larger drive, Saint Mary's, the University of Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College are hosting their annual drive, the Holy Cross Harvest. So far, Saint Mary's has raised more than $350. The Harvest officially ends tomorrow, February 14. Memorial Service for Ziqi Zhang '15 Read More Memorial Service for Ziqi Zhang '15 January 1, 2012 A memorial service for Ziqi Zhang '15 will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 12:30 p.m. in Regina Chapel. Ziqi, a 19-year-old Saint Mary's College student, died in a bicycle versus car accident outside the entrance to campus on Thursday, October 19. She was enrolled in the dual degree engineering program, working toward a mathematics degree at Saint Mary’s and an engineering degree at the University of Notre Dame. Riley Hospital Family Dinner Hosted by Dance Marathon Read More Riley Hospital Family Dinner Hosted by Dance Marathon January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon students will host a dinner for families whose children have been treated at Riley Hospital. The “Riley Family Dinner” will take place at Saint Mary’s in the Noble Family Dining Hall from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, November 30. The dinner provides the opportunity for Saint Mary’s students to meet families who have been directly affected by Riley Hospital. The dinner is free for Riley families, but space is limited and families must RSVP by emailing dmarathn@saintmarys.edu by Tuesday, November 27.