S F A Hi-Lites O Fall 2001 I Y N Why the Church? T T I ...........................Page 3 T S Music to His Ears H R ...........................Page 3 C O E R O E T S IS C M V R A H Distinguish Yourself M US IN C I A N ...........................Page 4 S U ¥ UST Salutes the Parisis ...........................Page 6 A Publication of the University of St. Thomas MALLOY HALL HONORS FAMILY LEGACY The Malloy family gift to UST is in memory of Eugene Malloy, who served on the Board for many years, and his wife Felice, both major UST benefactors since 1973. The Real Malloy Dennis Malloy stepped forward as the first living board member in UST history to give a $1 million gift to the University of St. Thomas. As a result, UST will call its new humanities and education building the Eugene and Felice Malloy Hall. See “Malloy Hall,” Page 7. Pope’s Human Rights Observer Will Lecture at UST This year’s Catholic Intellectual Tradition Lecture Series speaker, Archbishop Renato Martino, has for almost four decades occupied Maureen and Jim Hackett: a front-row seat in the worldwide human rights arena.” See “Catholic,” Page 5. New Philanthropy Hall of Famers Working for UST Catholic Intellectual Tradition Lecture Series. Maureen and James T. Hackett, UST Mardi Gras gala co-chairs, have also agreed to serve on the 8 p.m. Tuesday • Sept. 25 • Jones Hall • 3910 Yoakum Honorary Committee of the University of St. Thomas Capital Campaign. Make plans now to attend the Mardi Gras gala on Feb. 12 at the River Oaks Country Club. See “Hackett,” Page 5. 2 • INSIDER • University of St. Thomas • Fall 2001 around campus Green Eggs and Spam And we did what students every- dent’s mansion and knocked. We changed on college campuses. Food tthhee where do: we complained about the doubted that C.C. “Jitter” Nolen (his service, always victimized by theft, ddiirreeccttoorr’’ss food. Just as we’d later find that real name) would come to the door, waste, spoilage and relentlessly effi- ddeesskk traffic, weather and sports were the and we weren’t surprised when a cient repetition, has become com- common denominators of all layers maid answered. Someone in the petitive business. UST alumni will by Tom Overton of society, dorm food was number group said, “We represent the resi- be happy to know that a new ven- one on our list of complaints. dents of Clark Hall, and we brought dor, HDL Services, has won the The bacon was too crispy, the some green eggs from the cafeteria food service contract. They promise ack in the late third quarter of sausage too greasy. The toast was for Mr. Nolen. We know that he will competitively priced food, more the last century, I was a fresh- soggy, and the eggs were green! I be pleased.” variety and maybe next year, Star- Bman at a large state university in realize that fluorescent light adds a The maid turned bucks coffee. I have long Denton County. I lived in a dormito- greenish-yellow cast to faces, but away and believed that Star- ry then. I ate dorm food. For a these eggs weren’t the result of poor buck’s coffee, whole year I ate in the cafeteria. I color balance; no, they were green. like tequi- have blocked most of those memo- We discussed this among our- la, ries from my mind. As the Swiss selves, the injustice of it all. steak leftovers made their way into The era of college protests vegetable beef soup which then had waned, and what was became something else, I vowed to then known as North Texas learn to cook for myself so I could State University had not eat good food and know what I was seen demonstrations and consuming. But blocking an sit-ins to the degree that unpleasant memory does not make many other campuses had. it go away. Like the small plants But we were being fed that make their way to sunlight green eggs. A true crime through the cracks in a sidewalk, the against humanity. We muttered, memory forced itself to the surface. and as if motivated by some I believe I dreamed all this, but it unspoken command, we all dumped should seems so real, even today, that it our eggs onto a single tray and be classified might have actually happened. marched out of the cafeteria in bla- as a controlled It was a Saturday morning, ear- tant defiance of rules that prohibited called, “Mr. substance. All these caf- ly. Most of the students had gone the removal of trays and silverware Nolen, students bring you gift of feinated students bouncing off the home to their parents in nearby Dal- from the room. eggs.” A voice from within the walls with their questions ricochet- las and Fort Worth, leaving only us We were chanting something house responded, “Leave ‘em by the ing off their teachers will never get dorm rats running through the emp- like “two, four, six, eight; these are door.” enough sleep to dream about green ty campus. About 10 of us sat down green eggs we all hate.” We And that was it. I guess I awoke eggs, much less delivering them on to breakfast together that morning. marched to the door of the presi- at that point. Fortunately, a lot has a platter to Father Miller. A Street Named in Honor of the Bishop Located near the new Eugene and Felice Malloy Hall building is a special street that you won’t find on any city map. It is a street that changes names once a year, depending on the generosity of the donor. The opportunity to personalize the street sign as part of the fund raising efforts at UST’s annual Mardi Gras silent auction. Last year, Bill Slick, former Board member and chair of UST’s first Capital Cam- paign, was the highest bidder for the personalized sign. In tribute to the Most Rev. Joseph Fiorenza, bishop of the Galveston-Houston Diocese, Slick has requested the UST campus thoroughfare be named Via Fiorenza. S F A O I Managing Editor Ms. Carolyne A. Fox Y UNIVERSITY OF N T T I Sandra Soliz And the Good News Is … T ST. THOMAS S Mr. Robert Graham H R O Assistant Director of Public Affairs C E 3800 Montrose Blvd. R O E T S IS C M V R A H Ms. Margaret Guerriero M US IN C I A N Christopher West, an expert on the Church’s teachings on marriage, human sexual- S Houston, TX 77006 U ¥ www.stthom.edu Public Affairs Intern Mr. V. Gregory Hartford ity and family life, will speak on “The Good News about Sex and Marriage” at the Gloria Luna Mr. Roger P. Herbert The Insider newsletter is published Rev. Janusz A. Ihnatowicz opening lecture for the tenth annual Respect Life Conference to be held at UST at by the Office of Public Affairs as a UST President means of informing students, alum- Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB The Honorable John H. Kyles 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 in Cullen Hall. The Thursday evening lecture is free ni, faculty, staff and friends about Mr. Raymond A. LeBlanc and open to the public. University activities, campus news UST 2000-2001 Mr. R. Stan Marek West is the director of the Office of Marriage & Family Life in the Archdiocese of and participation opportunities. Board of Directors Ms. Trini Mendenhall Denver. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from the University The University of St. Thomas is a Mr. David M. McClanahan, Chair Mr. Tom C. Mesa, Jr. private institution committed to the Mr. Patrick J. Moran, Vice Chair Ms. Gloria M. Portela of Maryland and a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from John Paul II Institute liberal arts and to the religious, eth- Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, Mr. G. Edward Powell for Studies on Marriage and Family. ical and intellectual tradition of President The Honorable Sherry Radack Catholic higher education. Rev. Dennis M. Andrews, CSB An international speaker, West has authored numerous books, articles and cate- Mr. Rao Ratnala Mr. Giorgio Borlenghi chetical programs on marriage and family. He also serves as professor of sexual For questions or comments please Rev. Patrick O. Braden, CSB Mr. George Rizzo call 713-525-3105. Rev. Victor B. Brezik, CSB Ms. Gracie Saenz ethics for EduFaith.com, an online institute, which seeks to engage culture with Rev. Daniel Callam, CSB Rev. Richard J. Schiefen, CSB Publisher Mr. Michael J. Cordua courses that expound upon and apply John Paul II’s personalistic theology. Ken DeDominicis Rev. Robert W. Crooker, CSB Rev. Ronald G. Schwenzer, CSB In addition to the UST lecture, West will also speak from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Fri- Vice President of Institutional Mr. Jack N. Doherty Mr. George W. Strake, Jr. Advancement day, Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Seminary on various topics related to “Life, Marriage and Ms. Betsy Wright Earthman Mr. Stephen Edward Toomey Dr. Herbert P. Edmundson, Jr. Mr. John E. Walsh, Jr. the Theology of the Body.” The Diocese of Galveston-Houston Respect Life Office Editor Ms. Marjorie E. Evans Tom Overton Ms. Madelyn Farris Ms. Martha Wong and the University of St. Thomas co-sponsors the event. For full conference reserva- Director of Public Affairs The Most Rev. Joseph A. Fiorenza Rev. William J. Young, CSB tion details call the Respect Life Office at 713-741-8728.