January 2, 2011 Wooden Toys on Display at the Library (WNDU-TV) 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. The exhibit is simply called “Toys”. Librarian and exhibit curator Robert Hohl is interviewed. January 2, 2011 Lessons and Carols Each December, Campus Ministry and Department of Music combine to present an interdenominational service of music, scripture, and candlelight to a capacity crowd in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto. Central to the ritual, which is based on the Anglican Christmas Eve service, is the assembly’s singing of traditional Advent and Christmas carols. The Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, the Collegiate Choir, the Loretto Choir, and Moreau Chamber Ensemble participate. This year's Lessons and Carols will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2011. The public is invited to attend. January 2, 2011 Belles Bow to Knights The Saint Mary's soccer team suffered a 5-0 loss against Calvin at home on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2011 Belles Grounded by Cardinals Otterbein used a 13-3 run late in the second half to take a 74-65 decision over the Saint Mary's basketball team in the Ohio Northern Thanksgiving Classic on Sunday afternoon. January 2, 2011 Mahoney's Milestone Helps Belles Beat Bluffton Patsy Mahoney scored her 1,000th career point early in the second half and all five Saint Mary's starters tallied at least 10 points apiece as the Belles defeated Bluffton University 68-57 in the Otterbein Smokey Ballenger Classic on Thursday afternoon. January 2, 2011 Belles Tame Grizzlies for Fourth Win FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Belles scored a pair of goals early and the defense continued to shine as the Saint Mary's soccer team earned a 2-0 win over Franklin on Sunday. January 2, 2011 Saint Mary's Class of 2015 Prepares to “Move In” Shouts of “Welcome home!” will be heard tomorrow on the Saint Mary's College campus as students, faculty, and staff greet the Class of 2015. It’s Move-In Day, the day that first-year students move into their residence halls, saying good-bye to family and hello to college life. The new academic year will kick off on Monday with the classes and Wednesday with the traditional Opening Mass. Until then, students will be busy getting to know their roommates and accomplishing that all-important feat of lofting the bed. January 2, 2011 Students Challenge Campuses to Ditch Junk Food (USA Today College) Students at 216 campuses in 46 states and five countries are asking their campuses for healthier and sustainable foods. Saint Mary’s College is the first college in the country to officially endorse the Real Food Commitment. It’s a pledge to purchase and serve at least 20 percent “real food” by 2020. The national Real Food Challenge seeks to shift university/college food budgets towards locally produced, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources—what the organization calls “real food.” January 2, 2011 Belles Take 22nd at NCAA Regional The Saint Mary's cross country team wrapped up their season by finishing in 22nd place at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Saturday.