SOCIAL ISSUES – Devout and “Out” ST. EDWARD's DOORS of OPPORTUNITY Human Trafficking & Smuggling in Our Backyard
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The New College magazine for students learning to spread their creative wings NEW Lit SUMMER 2013 St. Edward’s New College – Making it Work: Amidst the Competition ST. EDWARD’S DOORS OF human OPPORTUNITY St. Ed’s CAMP and trafficking & Goodwill Programs smuggling in our backyard SOCIAL ISSUES – Devout and “Out” www. http://sites.stedwards.edu/newlit/ 1 6 C.A.M.P. & GOODWILL 42 HUMMAN TRAFFICING & PROGRAMS SMUGGLING Now is the time for all good men to come to Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. the aid of their country. 6 A Drop of Hope (1st) 42 Restoring Dignity 10 Convictions (2nd) 46 The Lost Children 14 Nothing in My Way Now (3rd) 58 Devout & Out — Generic 17 ESSAYS 48 NEW COLLEGE Now is the time for all good men to come to DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY the aid of their country. Now is the time for all good men to come to 17 Slammed (3 photos) the aid of their country. 20 A T-Shirt Tale (x photos) 48 The History of New College (old time photos) 22 TwoWheel Freedom (one chart) 67 Sad Song on the Hilltop 50 The Future of New College (bar (carriage) chart in doc) 28 The Peach Cobbler House 54 At What cost? (make chart + (1pic) sidebar info) 30 A Square Peg (psych codes) 65 Wendell Spread (place before 32 My Brother Mike New Collllege section--make 1 or 2 pages) 36 Idiosyncrasies 38 Profile of Nagishot — CntrSpread ABOUT OUR FRONT COVER LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Sed modi optia et eum faccabor andiatur sectur anti to berro Pedis earum aliquis venese etur accus, tem eos dolupta spiduci Id maion nossusae voluptaes eos rem re ea nonsed quisinum eossi simaxim atem autes quate illabo. 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Nemque versperferem niendip sandic tem fugita culloruptat. nonse rem namet ra que nihiliam alignam comni omnisitatis mo et Porporemquae ipis et maiostis maio doluptat qui te quiant Lynna Longaro que nos re sam rectur? quunt as ero corrum quias assunto consequasime aut elluptae Editor 2 NewLit Summer 2013 www. http://sites.stedwards.edu/newlit/ 3 This issue of New Lit is loviningly dedicated to the memory of NEW Lit You’ve Been Moodled Stephanie Henderson Ohlinger THE NEW COLLEGE MAGAZINE FOR STUDENTS Annonymous of it this way: you are the official, straight, gay best friend! Dear John (or whatever your name is), this is a EDITOR Lynna Longaro wake-up call about your current situation with your I know that this doesn’t sound like a very good posi- tion to be in, but you’re wrong. The reason is that one PUBLICATION, Leo Loza friend, that is a girl. That’s right, I’m saying it that way COVER DESIGN & Lynna Longaro girl’s moodle can one day be another girl’s man. Let PRODUCTION because she is not your girlfriend, nor will she ever me explain. Like the gay best friend, a moodle is wel- President, become your girlfriend! If you find what I am say- STAFF WRITERS New College Writers Christopher Ashlock ing to be harsh then you should stop reading NOW, comed into (forgive the terminology) his owner’s inner Alfonso Castillo circle. 1991 – 1992 Christopher Erdie because this friendly little guide is not going to get Leslie Marlow any nicer. I’ll give you a moment to make up your She may not see you as a potential in any way, but Mark Raymond mind.... her friends might have different tastes in men. Are 1959 – 2013 Bridgid Bender B.L.S., St. Edward’s University, 1992 Daniel Haverty You feel up to hearing the truth? you getting the picture, or do I need to spell it out for Melissa Huff you? If I do, then you are reading the wrong book! You Luis Lira Good boy! You have some man in you after all. must go find a book called Help! I Know Absolutely Fernando Mendez Nothing About Women. Kiva Navarro You are most likely reading this because you are a Rachel Spies moodle, or because you’re a person that wants to How do you know if you’re a moodle? Good question! know what the hell a moodle is. First off, a moodle is a CONTRIBUTING Traci Riser However, I’m sure if you thought really hard about it WRITERS Samuel Smith man-poodle. you could figure it out on your own. I’ll tell you a few Lucas Coyne things about moodles to help you out. You might be Debra Duran Women like to walk the moodle, feed the moodle, and play with the moo- a moodle if: She won’t go on a date with you, a hug is as far as you can ever hope to get, your MISSION STATEMENT dle. But they will never, I repeat, NEVER socialization with each other is only Founded in 1993, the New Lit remains an do the moodle. It is the epitome of ongoing, evolving project of St. Edward’s being friend zoned level 99. in public or with a group, University New College. Our purpose is It’s simple math really, and/or communica- to encourage creativity within the New College community by featuring works of 10% man + 90% tion is rare and usu- art including short stories, poems, essays, poodle = ally just in passing. and drawings. In addition, our staff writes profiles on creative instructors, students, moodle. The Not all male friends are and organizaitons associated with New 10% man is College and St. Edward’s University. moodles! The New Lit recognizes the exceptional me assuming This is the most talents of imaginative, inspired individuals you can speak important thing through this publication, which highlights a recognized their original works, of art, and honors the to remember. process of creativity. human language The status of © 2004, 2013 St. Edward’s University. All fluently. being a moodle rights reserved. One-time publication rights for individual works. All rights retained by Why such a high depends on the authors. percentage of poodle? relationship dynamic New Lit, Dr. Timothy Green Because, in the mind of between the friends, St. Edward’s University but the average moodle 3001 South Congress Avenue your female friend, you are Austin, Texas 78704 categorized as a dog. But owner relationship has a more dominant Publication of this journal is made possible in be happy, you’re a pet dog, part by the generous support of OneTouch- not just some beast that goes female and submis- Point/Ginny’s Printing. around humping every- thing in Printed in the United States of America, sight like the average mutt. Think Austin, Texas. Continued 66 4 NewLit Summer 2013 www. http://sites.stedwards.edu/newlit/ 5 Una Gota de Esperanza A St. Edward’s program brings a “drop of hope” to the children of migrant farmworkers By Luis Lira comfort. and Native American students aid package that will cover tuition and seasonal farm work. The other hand. The days from migrant and seasonal work for the next four years if the stu- federal rules requires a student’s As I take a seat, she tells her The smell of freshly cut cucum- were long families. His work was success- dent maintains a 2.0 GPA along parents or guardians to have per- son Dave, “I don’t care if it’s bers greeted my senses while my and took a ful and he received an unsolic- with obtaining 24 credits annually. formed at least 75 days of migrant Saturday, we are going to study for boss gave me another assignment.