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VOL.108, NO. 3 WWW.UIW.EDU/LOGOS/LUNIVERSITYOGOS OF THE INCARNATE WORD September 2007 Testing, testing: sirens on scene By Jessica Ramos and finance. As soon Red Alert emergency Agnese issued a a campus lockdown, are being asked to be LOGOS NEWS EDITOR as an emergency no- telephone system are statement addressing necessary emergency on the alert for pos- If youʼre hearing a tification plan that in response primar- campus safety follow- procedures, such as sible troubling situa- siren on campus, itʼs Dr. Lou J. Agnese, ily to last springʼs ing last weekʼs Dela- possible evacuations tions, Endsley said. not your imagination. president, has di- Virginia Tech shoot- ware State University and containment, will “Faculty [has] Incarnate Word rected is complete, ings that sent a clear shootings. be in place to assure a good track record officials are testing the community will message that colleges In the event of a the safety of students, with recognizing stu- emergency sirens be informed what the and universities need worst-case scenario, faculty and staff. De- dents in distress and sporadically during protocol or bursts will to re-evaluate their such as a shooting, tails of this protocol working with student school hours, said mean, Endsley said. emergency proce- Agnese said the cam- are also being final- services in dealing Douglas Endsley, vice The sirens and the dures and preventive pus will immediately ized. president of business implementation of a tactics. lock down. During UIW faculty also See Sirens/ Page 2 Pharmacy class gets white coats

By Anthony Ibarcena Dr. Arcelia Johnson- LOGOS STAFF WRITER Fannin, dean of the The Feik School school, they then of Pharmacy Class of pledged publicly 2011 took part in the their devotion to the honorary White Coat best patient care. Ceremony on Friday, The white coat September 14 in the symbolizes profes- UIW Rosenberg Sky sionalism and the Room. dedication to the At the ceremony, first year in the phar- the entire class of 96 macy program. It also students - 59 women marks the transition BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFF and 37 men – re- from pre-pharmacy to Members of the Class of 2011 pose for pictures in Rosenburg Sky Room after getting their white coats. ceived white coats, pharmacy followed by professionalism i felt chief executive officer to become a pharm I am very proud of the a mark of consider- all who journey along when receiving my of the Texas Pharmacy student. It meant I 96 students receiving able importance and the path of pharmacy white coat." keynote Association, said "It was a step closer to their white coats, and honor in the world academia. "I remem- speaker Jim Martin, didn't just mean that I reaching my goals to I am very excited for of pharmacy. Led by ber the feeling of executive director and completed the courses become a pharmacist. thier future." Attention, students: You’ve got Cardinal Mail – look at it By Diandra Escamilla changes,” said Dr. Denise Doyle, dresses to communicate with profes- LOGOS STAFF WRITER vice president of academic and stu- sors, school officials and students. Students, if youʼre not check- dent affairs. “We had been searching School officials face the challenge ing your Cardinal Mail, you could be for a consistent way to communicate of getting these students to warm missing something important. with our students.” up to their Cardinal Mail accounts. Cardinal Mail is UIWʼs answer In late 2005, the university dis- A year ago, the university gave cash to staying connected and sharing of- covered a solution: Cardinal Mail. prizes to students picked randomly ficial communications such as bills, This is the universityʼs very own who answered a survey sent only to course registration and award letters e-mail addresses of faculty members e-mail system that has finally con- their Cardinal Mail account. with students rather than trying to and students caused considerable nected students and faculty together “Cardinal Mail is pushed when keep up with myriad, non-Cardinal confusion when it came to effective by giving them similar e-mail ad- doing business with offices at UIW,” Mail addresses. communication. dresses. said Dr. James Parlett, chief informa- In 2003, UIW found itself hav- “Many students, although encour- However, some students have tion officer. ing to support four to five e-mail aged, failed to let the Registrarʼs not entirely opened up to Cardinal systems. The numerous changes in Office know about e-mail account Mail, using their personal e-mail ad- See Cardinal Mail/ Page 2 UIW notes Zombie pic Heritage, sets premiere Peace Days By Maria-Helena Ruenes North St. Maryʼs. By Jessica Ramos LOGOS STAFF WRITER Doors open at 6:15. The LOGOS NEWS EDITOR Using mostly Incar- $10 cash admission in- Incarnate Wordʼs nate Word students for cludes complimentary October agenda is his cast and crew, se- beer and wine. serving up two major nior Bryan Ortiz is un- Ortiz, a theatre events: Heritage Week veiling his “Doctor ʻSʼ arts major, spent about and Peace Day. Battles the Sex Crazed seven months shooting Heritage Week, the Reefer Zombies” at 9 and editing his film week of Oct. 15, is the p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. featuring an anti-hero, Zombies in Bryan Ortiz's full-length feature film pose with the UIW senior. celebration of the history The world premiere Dr. S, who ends up kill- ʻRe-Animatorʼ meets mael “Smiley” Leiva, garages. All the extras and heritage of UIW and st of Ortizʼs film is the ing a bunch of zombies ʻShaun of the Dead.ʼ ” a communication arts appearing in the film its founders. The 21 an- climax of a San Anto- that have become “in- The movie took major at UIW. are UIW students. nual Peace Day, Oct. 31, nio Film Festival that fected.” Dr. S doesnʼt $8,000, free work from Almost the entire “(I want) to remind explores diverse ways to begins at 7 with the want to save the world, the talent and crew and movie was shot on people what horror promote universal peace showing of eight short but has to in order to a little help from special campus, including the used to be like,” Ortiz in remembrance of a films in The Aztec on save himself. effects makeup artist Is- woods, parking lots and said. UIW alumnus. the River, 201 E. Ortiz describes SNEAK PEEK On Heritage Day, Commerce St. ((cor- his full-length film as See Bryan Ortiz’s Myspace page at www.myspace.com/doctor_scientist See Peace/ Page 2 ner of Commerce and “ ʻEvil Deadʼ meets September 2007 2 NEWS UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

Cardinal Mail- continued from page 1 Because increasing required that they Cardinal Mail has this During the spring, the the changes necessary ever, a change has been numbers of students communicate class in- feature because it has National Survey of to create a more effec- made. Incoming fresh- graduate and enter on a formation through my helped me contact Student Engagement is tive and efficient way men are now required to yearly basis, this switch Cardinal Mail, I would classmates when they sent out to students via to communicate with communicate with their requires a change definitely check it more were not reachable by Cardinal Mail. In other students. professors through their of mindset and this often,” said Alex Serna, phone,” nursing major words, students may re- “New ideas are be- Cardinal Mail accounts. change will not happen senior class senator. Angie Cortez said. ceive some compensa- ing considered, such as The First Year Engage- overnight, Doyle said, Cardinal Mail Parlett estimates tion for checking their a text messaging ser- ment Office really estimating it will take at contains features that there is a 60 percent mail. vice,” said Parlett. “Al- pushes and emphasizes least two or three years many students might usage. But however “There are three to though it is expensive this as an effective way to adopt a full change in not be aware of because the numbers are ma- four prizes given out by to implement, it will be of communication. behavior. of infrequent use. Fea- nipulated, officials drawings for answering considered around the “Personal e-mail ad- On average, some tures, such as global would like to see this the survey,” said Doyle. fall of 2009.” dresses change, snail- UIW students said they address lists, carry number grow. “If picked, students are Up until this point, mail addresses change,” check their Cardinal contact information for Aside from efficient notified through their students have never said Doyle. “The only Mail accounts about all students and faculty academic communica- school e-mail.” been required to check thing that wonʼt change once a week. at UIW. tion, checking school The university their Cardinal Mail ac- is your Cardinal e-mail “If my professors “I like the fact that e-mail has its perks. would like to make counts. Recently, how- address.”

Sirens- continued from page 1 Peace- continued from page 1 UIW traces its roots to 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. alumni tell stories of controversial issues in a with issues,” Endsley Campus police the founding of the Con- 15. Other events that their UIW experience; non-violent manner and said. will also provide an gregation of the Sisters day include a Sodexho- and the Heritage Day uses peace as a way to Endsley also urged escort service to stu- of Charity of the Incar- sponsored cookout in Campus Landmark create a more tolerant students to report any dents concerned about nate Word. On Oct. 15, the Plaza; noon Mass Contest, with prizes as and understanding social behavior that raises their safety, Endsley 1899, the cornerstone in Lourdes Grotto; an high as $100 for student environment. Peace Day concern and to be noted. for the original Moth- employee recognition groups who capture the also pays homage to Dr. aware of their situ- With UIW in erhouse of the Sisters ceremony at 3 in the best picture of a UIW Bernard OʼHalloran, the ation and environ- the final stages of of Charity was blessed, Chapel of the Incarnate landmark. founder of UIWʼs Peace ment. implementing its which began the tradi- Word, followed by a re- This year marks the Fair, who was murdered “Resident students emergency protocol, tion. ception at Brackenridge 21st annual Peace Day by a homeless man after should not prop open Endsley asserts that A ceremony honor- Villa. Other key features at UIW. Peace Day pro- offering him shelter in residence hall doors “university students ing the founders kicks of the week will be UIW motes an open dialogue his home. that should otherwise are safe [and] need off the celebration at 8: Story Hour, where among individuals over remained closed and to exercise common be aware of strangers sense, and be aware ʻtailgatingʼ when they of their situation and access secured facili- environment while on Women’s Global Connection ties,” he said. the campus.” plans Cross-Cultural Forum The Womenʼs Glob- Saturday, Sept. 29, presenters will discuss To register for the al Connection will in Burton Grossman their participation and Cross-Cultural Fo- hold a Cross-Cultural International Confer- cross-cultural experi- rum for Professional Forum for Profes- ence Center Confer- ences in the Reach Development, call sional Development ence. Out Africa service and (210) 832-3208. Hiring all locations from 9 a.m. to noon During the event, research program. ��

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� �� September 2007 FEATURES 3 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Sisters eye headwaters restoration

By K. Angel Horne “And then they found LOGOS STAFF WRITER out, ʻOh, the university As a generation of stu- doesnʼt own this land. The dents confronts the dangers sisters still own this land!ʼ of climate change head-on, And they found out there is a the resources of clean water large chunk of undeveloped and air-filtering trees are land back there… and they quickly becoming as valu- said ʻthis is worth conserv- able as a quality education. ing,ʼ ” said Halstead. “At a Fortunately for students time when the university, al- at the University of the In- ready bound on three sides, carnate Word, they come as was trying to grow…they a package deal. realized there was some ur- It is a well-known fact gency to this, to recognizing the campus is home to the the value of that open space headwaters of the San Anto- as something other than a nio River. The “Blue Hole,” place to build on…to retain a natural spring that bubbles this urban forest.” up from the Edwards Aqui- The Sisters of Charity, fer and feeds into the river expressing the mission of is, in addition to uniquely preserving the earth and its beautiful and clean, a his- resources, worked with them torically sacred site. to create the coalition and set

It is a lesser-known fact aside the land for “education, ANGEL HORNE/ LOGOS STAFF the campus is embedded in research and conservation Lacey Halstead will look after the welfare of the Headwaters in her job as executive director. the midst of nearly 53 acres and spiritual development.” of urban forest protected as The deed for the land was and field where construc- some cleanup, maybe some university and local commu- an archeological historical given to the coalition, which tion is taking place is right planting, taking out some of nity. The coalition will work site, the “headwaters land.” will manage the preservation on the boundary of campus these ʻinvasivesʼ [species],” to feature the sacred history While the rest of the of the area. Halstead believes and protected land. said Halstead. “Weʼll be of the urban forest. campus is fair game to re- the coalition has an immense Halstead is concerned using student help in every- “The other part is that cent construction and future task at hand. about the construction, but thing, and we want to make we want to use this as a plat- development, the Sisters of “Weʼre going to go in with her strong background this something the students form for sharing the idea of Charity of the Incarnate and do ecological restoration in environmental conflict can share ownership in, stewarding Godʼs creation,” Word have created the Head- in this area because itʼs been resolution, she remains opti- so we want them to be in- said Halstead. “And we also waters Coalition to ensure much loved, itʼs been much mistic about the challenges. volved.” want to share different world the ecological preservation used and itʼs been much im- “Biologically speaking, Some professors have views on the sacredness of of this undeveloped area. pacted,” she said. we are going to see some already led walks through nature, to spread the word The coalition is a non- The headwaters land impact…[but] the uni- existing trails or held class and live out the mission that profit group born from the is scrunched between U.S. versity wants the football in the area known as St. the Sisters have set forth to efforts of faculty at the uni- 281, Olmos Dam upstream program, and weʼre going Bridgetteʼs Oak, a serene creating caring and aware- versity to preserve the area and neighborhoods from to try to work with them as trail area canopied by a ness in the community and around the Blue Hole. Lacey which invasive species have best we can to minimize the breathtaking, towering oak create a larger group of Halstead, the newly appoint- leaked into the ecological impacts,” she said. tree. Biology classes have people who share that con- ed executive director of the landscape. However, the Aside from managing used the area for many years servation ethic.” coalition, described the area biggest impact will probably damage control, the coalition to identify species, take soil Students seeking to as being sacred all the way come from the university also will work toward restor- samples and perform water live the mission can take back into prehistory. itself as blurry boundaries ing and enhancing the area. quality tests. to the trails. Experience the “Native Americans weave around the campus “One of the things that But Halstead aspires ancient sacredness of the would pass through here side of the headwaters. we want to do is start provid- for everyone from Spanish green space. Be amazed that and use that spot in some of “We have to always be ing more visibility and easy majors to business students only minutes away from the their sacred ceremonies,” juggling the needs of campus access for people to get onto to take in the scenery. chiming tower and bustling she said. and impacts from a large area some of the headwaters “I would like to see classrooms, there are hawks Professors and other with lots of people with try- land,” said Halstead. that every student in every in the trees and tiny black members of the university ing to maintain the integrity The creation of new major has exposure to the frogs under fallen leaves. community wanted to cel- of this natural forest,” said trails and connection of headwaters at some point,” But please, tread lightly. ebrate the sacredness of the Halstead. existing trails will be an she said. “You can love 50 acres place and obtained approval One of the most imme- ecological balancing act While Halstead notes to death really easily!” said to make improvements to diate challenges to the integ- for the coalition, but also a such a small space cannot Halstead. “Itʼs a magical, the area. They constructed rity of the headwaters land great opportunity for student be “all things to all people,” but tiny little spot. And we a meditation wheel and could be the construction of involvement. the plan is to make the most need to be very, very careful considered creating a perfor- the new football complex. “Weʼre going to be doing out of the unique opportuni- with it.” mance space on the land. The creek behind the track some construction projects, ties the land presents to the Vitalicious gives breakfast-like boost Your alarm clock didnʼt you feeling satisfied early in sound and youʼre late for the morning so you can con- class. You grab whatever centrate less on your hunger smells clean off your dor- and more on the subject at mitory floor, put it on, grab hand. your backpack and take off Have a bad craving for running… some chocolate but feel Letʼs face it folks. We guilty about reaching for a donʼt always have time to slice of cake? Why not try eat a hearty breakfast. 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BIANCA BOURGEOIS LOGOS STAFF Federal Appeals Court Judge Emilio Garza explains a constitutional point to a 'Constitution Day' audience in J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium. Federal judge sheds light on Constitution By Adalberto Sanchez stitution Day” program, youth. answers portion of his by students and professors with Garza. What ensued LOGOS STAFF WRITER Sept. 17. “He was intelligent, presentation was when alike. were long conversations San Antonio native Garza opened the showed great love for things got heated up. Hot- The presentation was and intense discussions. Emilio Garza, a judge on program in J.E. and L.E. the Constitution and was button issues such as race, followed by a reception “Judge Emilio Garza the 5th U.S. Circuit Court Mabee Library Audito- inspiring,” said Monica immigration and threats in the Special Collec- was evasive and character- of Appeals, talked about rium with a brief history Hernandez, a freshman that contaminate the tions Room on the second istic of most conservative the simplicity of the U.S. of the Constitution and at UIW. Constitution were among floor where students got a politicians,” said freshman Constitution at a “Con- its relevance to todayʼs The questions-and- some of the topics asked chance to talk one-on-one Alfred MacDonald. Quirk seeks thoughts on spring submissions Quirk, the spring lit- stimulating range of Ford. review process, and the exact date will be an- may be viewed at erary and artistic jour- subjects and treatments The journal is pro- finished book comes off nounced shortly after www.uiw.edu/quirk. nal published annually in the entries submitted duced by students in the the press during the last the start of the spring Copies of Quirk by the English Depart- so that this yearʼs Quirk Editing and Publishing week or two of classes. semester, together with 2007 are available for ment, is encouraging may reflect the diversity class. Poems, short The deadline for submission guidelines. $5 each at the College students to start think- of outlook, experience stories, essays and art- submissions for this Submission guide- of Humanities, Arts and ing about contributions and expression in our works in a variety of yearʼs edition of Quirk lines are likely to be Social Sciences office, they wish to submit. student body,” said media are selected for will be near the middle substantially the same AD 163 (checks or ex- “We hope to see a faculty adviser Linda publication in a blind of February 2008. The as last yearʼs, which act-change cash only). September 2007 MISSION 5 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

UIW students help with dolls at the Family Violence Center. Gift bags get assembled for clients at one of San Antonio's many community centers. ‘Meet the Mission’ serves community By Kristine Jacobs Antonio community. whole. LOGOS STAFF WRITER Although hundreds of “As of Sept. 14, For the second year in participants traveled off $451,529,056,794 had been a row, students and faculty campus to their destinations, spent on the war in Iraq,” members participated in several of those involved in Kirk said. “The time has “Meet the Mission” on the program seized the op- come for a Department of Friday, Sept. 7, to dem- portunity to extend the day Peace in our country.” onstrate the values that of service and help out on The “Meet the Mis- form the foundation of the campus, as well. sion” emphasis on the role university. “I went to the UIW of service gives light to the Thirty-five faculty Retirement Center and did foundation upon which the members and roughly work in the garden,” sopho- university was established 250 students turned out more Trish DeScioli said. in 1881. for the event in hopes of Most groups began their A few of the agencies introducing new students service projects around 9 served included the SAMM to the mission of the uni- a.m. and finished at 1 p.m., Shelter, Travis Park Meth- versity while emphasizing earning four community odist Church, Salvation the overall importance of service hours towards the Army, San Antonio Food service to the community. 45 required for graduation. Bank and San Antonio “ ʻMeet the Missionʼ Sister Martha Ann Kirk Childrenʼs Shelter. Pro- was very inspiring in and doctoral student Rolla fessor Kathy Vargas had many ways,” said freshman Alaydi joined a group of several of her photography Barbara Garcia of her in- students at the peaceCEN- students accompany teams volvement at the Visitation TER, helping the center of students to chronicle the House. “I really enjoyed prepare for one of its big event. helping the Sisters clean events. Dr. Harold Rodinsky, their storage room so they “We were grateful that a psychology professor, could expand the play area we could assist in prepar- helped organize the first for the kids. Itʼs always a A walkway gets a cleaning from a 'Meet the Mission' worker. ing the space and materials “Meet the Mission” last good feeling to give back to for ʻPiece of the Peace,ʼ a year and dedicated his the community, and itʼs al- large gathering held on Sep- time again this year to its ways a good feeling to help tember 11 to work towards purpose. out others in need. It was a [the development of] a U.S. “This yearʼs event was satisfying feeling knowing Department of Peace,” Kirk a tremendous success due that my youth could re- said. to faculty ownership of the ally help out someone who Many of those involved event and a faculty-student needs it. It was a morning in the event walked away collaboration that provides well-spent, and I felt really with more than just a few service and continues in the accomplished.” community service hours; spirit and tradition of the For the first time since faculty and students alike Sisters of Charity of the the program started, vol- gained knowledge of their Incarnate Word,” Rodinsky unteers rode VIAʼs public surroundings and an un- said. “Planning has already buses to 22 various non- derstanding of the efforts begun for the third ʻMeet profit agencies in the San of their community as a the Missionʼ next year.”

Windows get washed at Incarnate Word Retirement Center.

Many among the teams of students clean up the grounds of a community service center. An Incarnate Word student serves lunch to the city's needy. September 2007 6 SAN ANTONIO UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Sisters prepare volunteers By Alice Ramirez year. Her missionary Her sister, Nicole, LOGOS CAMPUS EDITOR assignment awaits her 22, said, “I want to serve The road to Guatemala in Kano ʻjʼ in El Quiche, others and understand is making a stop in San Guatemala, where she different cultures and am Antonio for missionary will help in a home for looking forward to living Laura Koeppel. disadvantaged children in community and living “I want to go to Guate- who would ordinarily not simply.” mala to better understand have the chance to get an Schmidt, 34, has Latin America in order education. worked the past five to be a better teacher for Three missionaries years as coordinator of Tessia Pierce Todd Schmidt Laura Koeppel Latinos in the United are headed for Chimbote, youth ministry at St. States,” said Koeppel. Peru: siblings Emily Tar- Maryʼs Catholic Church bring to San Antonio as an Koeppel, 25, is dio and Nicole Tardio, in Corvallis, Ore. In 1996, Incarnate Word mission- among five young adults both of Cincinnati, and he earned bachelorʼs de- ary at Visitation House dedicating a few years Northern California na- grees in civil engineering and St. Mary Magdalen of their lives to helping tive Todd Schmidt. and theology from Notre Catholic School. the disadvantaged in The Tardio sisters both Dame. “I want to go to dif- Peru, Guatemala and the have bachelorʼs degrees “I feel called to ferent parts of the United United States as volun- in nursing from the Uni- serve the people of Latin States so that I can learn teer missionaries for the versity of Toledo. Emily America,” Schmidt said. about cultures and expe- Sisters of Charity of the Tardio, 24, who gradu- “I hope to go in solidarity riences that are common Incarnate Word. The five ated in May 2006, spent to live simply and grow in for people in this country, received blessings at a the past year working as a my faith through the joys and so that I can learn to Emily Tardio Nicole Tardio Sept. 19 service in Our hematology and oncology and challenges of these speak Spanish, which will the United States to study graduate Ross Allen served Ladyʼs Chapel. floor nurse at Cincinnati experiences.” help me in my life,” Pierce English, were honored at as an IW Missionary help- Koeppel, who earned Childrenʼs Hospital. Tessia Pierce, a 22- said. a supper Friday, Sept. 7, at ing at the childrenʼs home degrees in biology and “I would like to learn year-old native of Dayton, The five new Incar- the Annunciation Commu- in Guatemala,” Kirk said. Spanish in May 2004 more about the Peruvian Ohio, recently graduated nate Word Missionaries, nity, which is also home to “He came back from the from the University of culture and to help where from the University of as well as Sister Sofia Sister Martha Ann Kirk, a adventure radiant with joy. Wisconsin-La Crosse, needed as a nurse,” Emily Dayton. Pierce studied Mamani, Sister Mirella religious studies professor I hope that more UIW stu- has been teaching at Tardio said. “I believe that public relations, religious Neira and Sister Gladys at UIW. dents might share their time an all-girls high school it will deepen my relation- studies and anthropology, Paredes, three Peruvian “A few years ago, UIW with those in need.” in Milwaukee the past ship to God.” mall of which she will nuns who have come to Golden Harvest Food Drive set Oct. 20 The Student Gov- In the last 20 years, ernment Association 8:15 a.m. for registra- “We appreciate ernment Association SGA President Kevin have collected more tion which includes the your help to make this has set the annual Moriarty said, “cam- than 35 tons (70,000 signing of a liability yearʼs Golden Harvest Golden Harvest Food pus organizations, pounds) of food.” form. A light breakfast as successful as the Drive for Saturday, offices/departments, All participants will be served before past years of commit- Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. generous sponsors must report to Marian buses leave at 9, Mo- ment and service,” he until 3 p.m. and the Student Gov- Ballroom no later than riarty said. said. Kevin Moriarty September 2007 SPORTS 7 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Getting back in the groove Wow! We have al- Good luck this season, fun, relax, put on your was popular on campus. organizations, clubs, ready survived a month ladies! little Speedos and swim I say they should bring it activities and students since the first day of Next will be bas- like Marlin the clown back. Bring it back! make this campus class. Getting back in ketball and soccer, then fish from “Finding Organizations, clubs worthwhile. Keep all of the groove of waking baseball, tennis, golf Nemo.” As Dory says, and all of the other ac- the athletes in mind, and up early and studying and swimming. The remember to “just keep tivities on campus have letʼs try to show a little has been splendid. anticipation of waiting swimming.” Good luck, pretty much already more support and school Yeah right, whom to play your first game guys. been selected. I want spirit. After all, they are am I kidding? Itʼs been after working so hard is Drifting away from to say congratulations representing you. So tough! Thank God weʼve exciting. Good luck to sports a little bit, whatʼs to all of the people support your fellow survived. Now we have Annette Marroquin all you athletes out there. up with the cafeteria de- who had to go through Cardinals at the games to start preparing for Make UIW proud. nying us sushi? When I stressful interviews and and events; and keep the bombardment of a nals? We all know itʼs There is also a new went in the other day to to those who thought the waking up on time for whole bunch of tests, football season, but menʼs swim team on get some lunch, I felt interview process was a class, people, because including the dreaded we donʼt really have a campus. Welcome to like eating sushi, but piece of cake. Dedica- itʼs crucial for your suc- midterm exams. Yuck. football team yet. We UIW, guys, and may to my surprise, there tion, determination and cess in life. Thatʼs enough about do, however, have our your season of compe- was no sushi. I liter- discipline will only news that makes our volleyball team, which tition be a worthwhile ally gasped. I couldnʼt make you better. E-mail Marroquin, teeth grind at night. So, is trying its best to give and unforgettable first- believe my eyes. It Keep up the good the sports editor, at how about the Cardi- UIW a good name. time experience. Have seemed to me like sushi work, UIW. The sports, [email protected] Seasoned Santiago sets up for play By Annette Marroquin a scholarship to play at 18, relocate next sum- couple of players they there are 36 partial LOGOS Sports Editor Southern Utah. mer. Their oldest son, are interested in. The scholarships available Football Head In 1978, Santiago Dallas, 22, is a student only question is: Are to players beginning Coach Mike Santiago, found his first assis- at Southern Utah Uni- they interested in UIW with 12 next fall. 51, is geared up and tant coaching job as a versity in Logan. football? While Santiago is ready to play -- all he wide receivers coach So UIW is also Everyone is anx- waiting for the forma- needs is his army of at Lamar University where Santiago lays his ious to know what kind tion of his team, he football players. in Beaumont, Texas. head during the week. of players will be com- spends time watching A native of Arizo- Later he coached wide “The students ing to UIW. To give a the other athletes. na, Santiago graduated receivers at North are great; they let me hint, the football de- “I watch soccer a from Brophy College Carolina State Univer- sleep,” Santiago said partment is looking for lot at UIW,” he said. Prep and enrolled in sity in Raleigh (1982); when asked about the strong, fast, talented, “I visit with all of the Glendale (Ariz.) quarterbacks, wide re- level of noise after dark athletic boys. On the coaches as much as I Community College ceivers and tight ends on campus. other hand, the depart- can. Iʼm probably bug- in 1974 where he at Northern Arizona Spending time ment is also looking ging the athletes more played cornerback University in Flag- away from his family for players with good than they want.” and wide receiver on staff (1983-84); and Mike Santiago is difficult, but San- moral conduct, as Santiago says he scholarships. Two quarterbacks and wide tiago makes it a point well as intelligence. is looking forward to years later, he moved receivers at Michigan Today, Santiago has to see them every other Santiago assures the the beginning of UIW to Southern Utah Uni- University in Ann Ar- brought his talents to weekend, driving back university that none football because by versity in Cedar City, bor (1985-87). UIW. Heʼs even staying and forth for five of these traits will be coaching the brand- where he played start- Santiago became at Dubuis Residence hours because “family compromised. new team at UIW, he ing cornerback for two head coach at Stephen Hall for the 2007-08 is more important than “If thereʼs a red flag is living one of his years while ultimately F. Austin University academic year until anything.” on any of these players, long-time dreams. receiving a bachelorʼs in 1999 and achieved his wife, Rochelle, 49, On the weekends he they will not be recruit- “Iʼve always wanted degree in psychology, the nationʼs biggest an adjunct professor spends in San Antonio, ed,” said Santiago. to coach in a Catholic health and secondary turnaround when he at Stephen F. Austin he goes out recruit- Although “no one institution and start a education in 1977. flipped the record from in Nacogdoches, and ing. He and his staff will probably be receiv- program from scratch,” Santiago also received 3-8 to 8-3. youngest son, Tyler, have already found a ing a full scholarship,” said Santiago.

BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFF BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFF BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFF Several men try out for the basketball team. The volleyball team is off to a good start and a winning streak. The women's soccer team in action.

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BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFF The Wellness Center at the University of the Incarnate Word serves as a testing point for many women seeking a spot on the Dance Team for future games. September 2007 8 DIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Septiembre starts Hispanic Fiestas 'Chips and Salsa' dent assistants, but the event has since become spices ballroom a traditional festive celebration. By Orlando Castaneda LOGOS STAFF WRITER This year, the His- To kick off National panic Latino Association Hispanic Month, Uni- took part in the decora- versity of the Incarnate tions of Marian Hall and Wordʼs Office of Resi- the eventʼs promotion. dence Life partnered The associationʼs presi- with the Hispanic dent, Nilsa Valle Padilla, Latino Association for said she was proud of the the sixth annual “Chips increasing popularity of and Salsa” mixer on the event where students Sept. 18. munched on chips and The festivities held salsa. in Marian Hall Ballroom “Iʼm glad because began promptly at 7 it took a big effort,” p.m. with Resident Life Padilla said. “It helps Coordinator Elizabeth promote our culture and Cruz, a UIW graduate, activities that we need to welcoming students to bring to the school.” the celebration. At the event, Cruz The tradition started graciously thanked Resi- in fall 2001 with Cruzʼs dence Life and the His- best friend, Cecilia panic Latino Association Iniguez, another UIW for their hard work. graduate, organizing the Professional dance BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFF event. The first “Chips instructors Steve Garcia UIW students practice dance steps after receiving free instruction at the annual 'Chips and Salsa.' and Salsa” started as and Linda Pham taught chata, a dance from the “This is the first time lessons are going on,” Jauregui said. “I learned an incentive for resi- salsa, merengue, and ba- Dominican Republic. I showed up as the salsa sophomore Elizabeth steps that I didnʼt know Fotografias by Burgundi Bernal

Dr. Amalia Mondriguez makes a presentation on the lawn near Dubuis.

Elionaid Iniguez brings a sombrero along on one of his many selections.

Edgar Perez wails a sultry Latin number during the lunchtime performances. Alejandro Flores plays a selection on his accordian at the lawn program. September 2007 PARTY TIME 9 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

Flywood opens the musical lineup at the Wordstock stage. Other bands playing at the venue near Barshop Natatorium included 5 Star and Window. Wordstock welcomes crowd By Jaclyn Garcia The music set the tone for all LOGOS STAFF WRITER ages playing a wide variety of Food, music and family were songs. Kids were dancing while highlights of Incarnate Wordʼs other took a seat under the trees annual Wordstock festival, which enjoying fajita tacos sold by the took place Saturday, Sept. 8. Pre-Pharmacy Association. Participants enjoyed every- The kiddy corner was a huge thing from Mexican food to cot- hit for the children. They enjoyed ton candy. everything from face painting to For many at the festival this balloon bounces and ending their has become a tradition to kicking night with some cotton candy sold off the school year. by Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. “I think Wordstock is a great Alice Ramirez, a senior com- Incarnate Word tradition,” said munication arts major at UIW, Andrea Cyterski-Acosta, dean has been volunteering at the fes- of admissions. “Itʼs only a few tival since its first year. years old but with any tradition “Itʼs nice to see the different I think itʼs going to get bigger people that come each year and and better. The food is great, es- see something grow from the pecially the chocolate-covered start,” said Ramirez. The warm weather draws many for refreshments at booths such as KUIW's. strawberries.”

A variety of food items drew many to the booths Members of the Pre-Pharmacy Association sell Balloons and booths line the walkways near sponsored by several campus organizations. food to a hungry man at the Wordstock Festival. Barshop Natatorium and the Convocation Center. Photos by Bianca Bourgeois Graffiti Party makes mark By Jeannine Tovar LOGOS STAFF WRITER The first 150 students to show up at the Graffiti Party in Marian Hall Ballroom received a free T-shirt from the sponsoring Campus Activities Board. Those getting the shirts had a graffiti design air-brushed Rene Ramiro on them by local outside, the party was downtown artist Rene eye-catching. Ramiro. This event gave With this event students the chance being the first, many to let loose, to spray students did not know their friends with what to expect, and silly string, to hang the CAB leaders were glow sticks around unsure of how the their necks and to Neon lights add a festive glow to the Graffiti Party sponsored by UIW's Campus Activities Board. Sept. 20 event would dance in the neon of a DJ spinning the “Itʼs a safe party Adviser Kristin Gar- them the opportunity turn out. But from the lights to the sounds turntables. for all students,” CAB cia said, “and it (gave) to do something fun.” September 2007 10 UNIVERSITYOPINION OF THE INCARNATE WORD Protesters parade for peace

My experience a bullhorn and began to started as a crowded speak about the Ameri- Via bus barreled down can, Iraqi, civilian and Broadway on Aug. 28, Coalition casualties of 2007. the current war. The bus was packed After she finished, a with construction man took the bullhorn workers, people in suits and explained we were heading to or from work, to split up into groups of people dressed in layers five and line up with our with plastic sacks slung faces to the street and around their arms and our backs to the Alamo. all sorts of other people John Marden Each group read aloud with staring problems. diverse. There were the day-by-day casual- I got off at Travis people of all ages and ties of 2007 thus far. We Street, ducked through all races wearing all did not give the names of a back alley and found kinds of different outfits. the dead and wounded, myself in Alamo Plaza. There were veterans, but we read the names I walked to the gazebo college students, busi- of their hometowns and on the opposite side of ness people, hippies states. The numbers the Alamo and found a and members of various were staggering if you bench, where I consid- political parties. think of them in terms ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFF John Marden, left, participates in the anti-war protest while a fellow sings. ered the people passing The protesters of the worth of a human by. Many of them lazily mulled about, cordially life. he sang “Where Have and gave them the peace been downtown for passed, disappeared into introducing themselves I heard several casu- all the Flowers Gone?” sign. Some of the offi- three hours and needed RiverCenter Mall or took or displaying their signs alties from San Antonio and “Blowing in the cers waved back, but something to eat. The pictures of loved ones in along the street. A few and Austin, as well as Wind.” The sincerity others shook their heads main flux of protesters front of the Alamo. of the old-school “peace from South Portland in his voice was truly and refused to look at us had already dispersed, As it grew near to 5: freaks” complimented and Kenduskeag, Maine. moving. to make it clear they did so I felt it was time for 30 p.m., the first sign of me on my long hair, Both Maine towns are As the protest con- not support us. me to leave, as well. the peace protest became headband and vintage close to my parentsʼ tinued, many motorists After the reading It was invigorating to evident to me in the form M.A.S.H. T-shirt, telling hometowns. I have honked at us or shouted of the casualties, some see the hundreds of peo- of a man known to me as me they were glad to see spent many summers in words of encourage- people gathered for a ple who showed up from “Guadalupe,” who told the spirit was still alive this area of Maine. Just ment. One trolley pas- living art display in all walks of life bearing me in short sentences in the younger genera- hearing of these casual- senger went so far as front of the Alamo Visi- their patriotic signs and of the other protests he tion. A few people even ties gave me a wrench- to open his window and tor Center. The display slogans. Despite all of had participated in to asked to have their pic- ing feeling in my gut and shout his approval. The was organized by a very their differences, they fight abortion, the war tures taken with me. a stirring uneasiness in protesters smiled and flamboyant man who came together to share in Iraq and the like. The Asian tourists my soul. waved and flashed the instructed us to carry a common aspiration: Slowly, the protesters who stared curiously In my group, there peace sign at nearly candles and walk around Peace. As John Len- came out of the wood- and took pictures of the was an aging hippie everyone who came by, a sign that said, “Make non said, “All we are work bearing signs and protesters were soon re- wearing a wide-brimmed especially those who Art, Not War!” saying is give peace a wearing T-shirts with placed by reporters and felt hat who was carry- were clearly on our side. Afterwards, there chance.” anti-war slogans. As news cameras. ing an acoustic guitar When the police patrol- was a prayer service. more people gathered, At one point, a slung across his back. I ling the area came by, I, however, did not at- E-mail Marden at the group became more woman stood up with held his sign for him as the peace-freaks waved tend, since I had already [email protected] Open source software saves Freedom seems like a fice can directly replace past productivity suites to a fatter wallet and a E-mail Kirby at gimmick in the software Microsoftʼs Office suite and e-mail clients; us- healthier conscience. [email protected] world these days. while Thunderbird can ers can find open source Technology giants directly replace Micro- games for neglecting LOGOS STAFF are continuing to market softʼs Outlook Express time or open source software with free up- e-mail client. business software for Editor: Elva Garza grades, 60-day trials and Since these items are flipping coins. No mat- Associate Editor-Presentation: Melissa other benefits that hardly cross-platform friendly, ter what features users Hernandez offset the overall costs of users can view and edit covet, they should be Associate Editor-Content: Erin O’Brien expensive software. Joseph Kirby Word and Excel docu- able to find them if they Photo Editor: Burgundi Bernal These ploys and oth- ments in Open Officeʼs follow the open source Campus Editor: Alice Ramirez ers keep the beaucoup software that is usually functionally similar, solution. News Editor: Jess Ramos bucks bounding into the free, modifiable and rela- Writer and Calc appli- Users who would like Sports Editor: Annette Marroquin pockets of technology tively similar, if not better cations. Furthermore, to explore open source op- Photographer: Bianca Bourgeois giants while users are than, most purchasable users can easily import tions further should visit Cartoonist: Matt Ilgenfritz increasingly left stuck software applications. e-mail and account set- www.sourceforge.org. Contributing Writers: Orlando Castaneda, with the programs of the Open source software tings into Thunderbird This site houses a wealth Diandra Escamilla, Jaclyn Garcia, Anthony past. may include software from Outlook Express. of open source software Ibarcena, Mel Hernandez, Melissa Hernandez, Users looking to packages such as Sun Mi- Whatever the situation, and provides links to Casey Hopper, Angel Horne, Kristine Jacobs, save some time and cash crosystemsʼ Open Office open source software some of the most pow- Joseph Kirby, John Marden, Erica Mendez, should investigate open (www.openoffice.org) provides features that erful releases available Jenny Rangel, Maria-Helena Ruenes, Josh source software options or individual programs practically parallel those today. Sanchez and Jeannine Tovar before dropping their re- such as Mozillaʼs e- of proprietary software at All in all, users should Adviser: Michael Mercer tirement on proprietary mail client, Thunderbird an unbeatable price. visit this site with caution; software. Open source (www.mozilla.com/ The types of open the downloading of open Signed editorials in The Logos are the refers to a category of thunderbird). Open Of- source software extend source software may lead express opinions of the writer, and not necessarily that of this newspaper, its staff or administration. The Logos office is in AD 211. Phone: (210) 829-3964; Fax: (210) 283-5005. The adviser may be reached at (210) 829-6069 or [email protected]. The editor may be reached at The Logos or via e-mail at [email protected] The postal address is 4301 Broadway, CPO 494, San Antonio, Texas 78209. 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ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFF Father Philip Lamberty, chaplain with Campus Ministry, leads a memorial service on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to mark the sixth-year anniversary of the tragedy. Lesson from 9-11: Give peace a chance The other morning been higher troops as I would ever on Sept. 11, 2007, the • And the human and ‘Pray that our troops see in my life, and I felt sixth anniversary of the monetary cost of this come home soon’ very proud and filled 9/11 bombings, I was war to America – near- with emotion, as chills listening to the radio as ly 2,000 soldiers dead, So, the public is and express their honest took over my whole I do often. 15,000 wounded and now resorting to anti- opinions regarding the body. To be honest, The disc jockey, more than $250 billion war movements such only view that is heard my eyes got watery as who was referring to squandered has become as protests, and prayer by most of America -- a result, and I had to this unforgettable, hor- unsustainable. vigils, as a means of ex- that we will be stuck in abstain from crying as rendous act, said, “I As long as the pres- pressing their opinions Iraq indefinitely if we I was about to be pro- feel that since these identʼs view of a neces- against the right-wing canʼt undo the mistake cessed into my new job, bombings, everything sary and righteous war groups who support the of invading Iraq, but we and didnʼt want to ruin is back to normal, as it Alice Ramirez is the only view that is war. can, at least, do some- my makeup. was before, donʼt you heard by most of Amer- Covering a recent thing about the mistake To date, four years think?” We know the pres- ica, we will be stuck in vigil in Alamo Plaza of staying there. later, I have had to say I asked myself, ent administration Iraq indefinitely. was the first time in my I spoke and mixed “goodbye” to my troops “What is wrong with will never admit they We canʼt undo the life I had attended with several of them who I have befriended this man? How can screwed up in Iraq. mistake of invading a protest or demonstra- while I took pictures, and worked with to- everything be normal But these facts canʼt be Iraq. We can, at least, tion. Before I knew it, I specifically, Dr. Roger gether, as well as seen as before when there is ignored: do something about was being interviewed Barnes, a sociology others return witnessing a war going on depriv- • There were no weap- the mistake of staying by a local TV station professor, who said, the loss of a leg, trauma- ing us of our peace? ons of mass destruction there. asking me, “why was “The protest is a vis- tized from the evils of How can everything be in Iraq We need a plan for I there?” I truthfully re- ible demonstration of war. But God has given normal as before when • Having American getting out of Iraq and sponded that according our disgust over the me the capacity to re- mothers and fathers troops in Iraq has cre- to avoid future military to U.S. President Her- continuation of this un- main strong in my job have lost sons, and ated more terrorists and misadventures built on bert Hoover, “It is the necessary war in Iraq. It as well as helping out family members have is al-Qaedaʼs wishful thinking. We old men that start wars, is time to really support at the post to the best of lost loved ones in this best recruiting tool definitely need a plan but it is the young men the troops by bringing my ability, thereby serv- war? How can their • Thanks to a decade to deal with the real that die.” them home.” ing my country even if lives be the same living of sanctions and pe- threats of terrorism As the interview con- Also, I have worked it is here at home, and without them day-in, riodic bombings, Iraq without resorting to an tinued, I also responded at Fort Sam Houston, for not in Iraq. and day-out? posed no threat to any endless cycle of war that I was there, “to pray the last four summers as My love, my respect, Public opinion is of its neighbors and violence. We need that our troops come a temporary, part-time and my admiration for still polarized on the • Saudi Arabia, not peace! home soon!” I actually office automation as- each and every coura- U.S. invasion and oc- Iraq, was the home of Itʼs time to tell felt good that I let out sistant. On my very first geous U.S. soldier will cupation of Iraq. We nearly all of the 9/11 our representatives in what was bothering me day that I was reporting remain forever, and donʼt need people who hijackers and provided Washington to start about not having peace to work, as I drove close ever, to the point of support the war and who most of the men and talking about ending in my native country to the entrance of the real emotional outcry, believe the best way to money to fuel al-Qaeda the war. Itʼs time to tell that I love and hold so post, the first thing that “while everything is support our troops is to • Our nationʼs reputa- the present administra- dear to my heart. caught my eye was our back to normal.” make sure they remain tion around the globe tion to stop it and start While I was there, I American flag, waving in an unsinkable war for has never been lower working on an exit strat- saw many UIW friends, in the clear blue sky. E-mail Ramirez at the foreseeable future. • Oil prices have never egy for Iraq. who also came to pray, Next, I saw as many [email protected]

Incarnate Word’s tuition ‘ridiculous’ I was in awe when I that tuition had gone private institution and from somewhere else It is not fair to us who who canʼt afford it by first came to this uni- up to $9,200, I wasnʼt that the school is want- instead of trying to can barely afford to go raising their financial versity and I saw the tu- sure I could keep going ing to build and expand, make us pay for it. here. aid grants and scholar- ition price. I wondered to this school. I think it but for most of us it I donʼt even live on If the university ships. how I would be able to is ridiculous for tuition doesnʼt concern us. campus and I am under wants to raise tuition, get enough aid. to be this costly. I un- The university all kinds of financial aid then they should at Tatiana Oben When I found out derstand that this is a should pull the money and it still isnʼt enough. least compensate those [email protected] September 2007 12 ENTERTAINMENT UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD ‘300’: 'Manly' Movie By Erin OʼBrien her own act of “manliness” LOGOS Associate Editor that is satisfying enough to Zack Snyderʼs latest make the audience cheer. creation, “300,” took the But whatever the rental shelves by storm obvious aim at the male when it made its way to population, the film has DVD July 31. significant artistic value. Hailed by some Each scene looks like it and hated by others, is jumped straight off the “300”actually worth the pages of Millerʼs graphic rental fee? Well, for bet- novel, and even the splat- ter or worse, it features tering blood and airborne enough blood, breasts, limbs look intriguing. The beasts and battle action to overall action is so stylized keep every adolescent boy that the film almost looks in America happy for the animated. The musty color next few months. scheme, occasional dream- he brawny Spartans like sequences, interesting spend most of the film soundtrack (Tyler Batesʼ demonstrating the ex- strange combination of tent of their stupendous orchestral mood music “manliness.” They growl and heavy metal) and al- and snarl and fly through most frightening expres- the air as they slaughter sions on the charactersʼ the Persian army and faces definitely hold the its exaggerated beasts audienceʼs attention. (including a giant with Aside from the queen a mouthful of fangs that (who faces more inner GEORGE BURNETTE/Courtesy Photo looks like a troll). The turmoil than any of the Theatre arts majors Kathleen OʼNeal, left, Lucy Petters and Lauren Snow play sisters in ʻCrimes of the Heart,ʼ which opens Friday, Sept. 28, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 6, in UIWʼs Coates Theatre. “manliest” man of all, warriors), the film lacks King Leonidas (Scottish significant characteriza- actor Gerard Butler), leads tion. Headey steals the ‘Crimes’ spins sisterhood story the outnumbered, scantily show as the strong-minded By Mel Hernandez clad warriors to their in- Spartan queen, but Butler lives in an instant. PLAY DATES evitable deaths. Apart from LOGOS STAFF WRITER In the play, three sis- Stagings will be at 8 p.m.: Sept. 28-29, Oct. 5- manages to bring a bit The Pulitzer Prize-win- possessing extraordinarily of depth to the underde- ters overcome multiple 6; 2 p.m., Sept. 30; and 7 p.m., Oct. 4. “manly” qualities, the men ning play, “Crimes of the difficulties, including a UIW students, faculty and staff get a free ticket veloped character of the Heart,” opens Friday, Sept. also come off as more than proud Spartan king. Also, family crisis, and reunite with ID. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults, $9 slightly insane (they laugh 28, and runs through Oct. in humorous and intrigu- for seniors, $8 for non-UIW students and $6 for Santoroʼs intense, icy stare 6 at Coates Theatre. as arrows from the oppos- and warped voice make ing fashion. groups of 10 or more. ing forces bombard them, Beth Henleyʼs play The cast features the- For more information or for reservations, godlike Xerxes almost has been a crowd favorite build a wall of corpses and nightmarish. atre arts majors Lauren contact (210) 829-3800 or (210) 829-3810. crack jokes to one another for over two decades due Snow as Lenny, Kathleen The over-the-top to its captivating plot and as they practically bathe in “manliness” and excessive OʼNeal as Meg, Lucy Pet- Old Granddaddy, whoʼs in crush on her. “Crime of blood). fascinating characters, said ters as Babe, Halen George level of testosterone in this George Burnette, who is the hospital with “all those the Heart” is the first UIW Needless to say, women movie may be laughable as Chick, Daniel Franco as blood vessels popping in production for a freshman, are mostly beside the point co-directing the play with Doc and Steven Starr as and slightly irritating, but his wife, Sidney. his brain.” Her young- Assistant Stage Manager in this film. In fact, the only the impressive stylistic Barnette. est sister, the dim-witted Clyde Compton. woman to grace more than “Crimes of the Heart” The play opens on elements are unlikely to is described as a comical, sugar-holic Babe, just shot “Personally as a fresh- a single scene is Leonidasʼ leave anyoneʼs eyes disap- the eldest daughterʼs her husband in the stomach man I am amazed of the wife, Queen Gorgo (Brit- yet dark and edgy play 30th birthday. Lenny is pointed. In fact, Snyderʼs that rattles the unshake- and is getting bailed out of unity and family that grows ish actress Lena Headey). “300” is probably the best on her way to becoming jail. She doesnʼt want to in such a short amount of Thankfully, the queen able bond of sisterhood, a spinster, constrained, “guy” movie of 2007. the unspoken, yet ironclad explain why it happened to time (preparing the play),” proves herself quite wor- psychologically at least, Barnett, the young, bright Compton said. “So I am thy of the attention she social expectations that by a “shrunken ovary” E-mail OʼBrien at dominate small Southern if nerdy lawyer theyʼve not only excited for the gets, especially towards [email protected] -- sheʼs the one still at hired to defend her, who show but also for all the the end when she performs towns and the choices that home, now taking care of have the power to change also has a longstanding friends that Iʼve made.” Cult cinema: Creepier than camp This Halloween, Henry Spencer (Nance) his fellow townspeople why watch a clichéd files itself under the fan- and make poor attempts slasher flick when you tasy category, but it is at justifying his sadism. can watch a peculiar certainly creepy and odd Between beatings and piece of work from the enough to earn its place Rental torture sessions (and cult section of the rental in the horror section. usually during them, shop? Henryʼs mutant infant, as well), he raises half Some cult films cause the violent spastic fits of his caterpillar of an twice as many vocal- of Henryʼs girlfriend, Ravings eyebrow and repeatedly ized gasps and arched Mary X (Stewart), the spits tiresome remarks, brows as “Saw” or any relentless grinding and such as “There is no of those other pieces clanging of the factory God” and “I am the of camp that haunt the Erin O'Brien machines and the sing- Henryʼs monstrously I might, I have never only human being who horror section. Many of ing lady in the radiator vocal baby, for example) figured out either the is not weak and foolish.” these “shockers” prove Hallowʼs Eve, give with the meatball cheeks can drive anyone up the artistic value or the In this bleak and bizarre worthy of the rental fee your eyes a break from (Near) are just some of proverbial wall. This underlying purpose of bore of a film, Marins simply because theyʼre Freddy and Jason (and the features in this film one is a must-see for all this Brazilian embar- tries way too hard to undeniably intriguing, from Rob Zombieʼs that have the potential to fans of the surreal and rassment. In this shout- defy the cultural norms not necessarily because horrific “Halloween” haunt anyoneʼs dreams the avant-garde. out to atheism and of the ʻ60s and thus, theyʼre works of cin- remake) and venture for years to come. Dark Others to rent: “The iconoclasm, Coffin Joe has produced a crock of ematic mastery. into the deranged world and gritty, the high-con- Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (Marins), the inexpli- campy crap that doesnʼt But watch what you of cult cinema. trast, black-and-white (1920), “A Clockwork cable, uni-browed lead- even allow the viewers rent, because some of Rent it: ʻEraserheadʼ footage perfectly sets off Orange” (1971), “Night ing man, skulks about a the decency of a single these oddball films actu- (1977) the long, empty hallways of the Living Dead” small town of conser- joke. ally earned their places Starring: Jack and tight, claustrophobic (1968) vatives and searches for Others to skip: on the “worst films ever Nance, Charlotte Stew- spaces in Henryʼs nearly Skip it: “This Night the “perfect” woman to “Cannibal Holocaust” made” lists and are not art, Allen Joseph and vacant apartment build- I Will Possess Your impregnate in order to (1980), “I Bury the Liv- even worth a watch for Laurel Near. ing. Lynch casts the idea Corpse” (1967) give birth to the “per- ing” (1958), “Attack of a laugh or for a lesson Synopsis: David of awkward silence to Starring: José fect” man, who will, the Killer Tomatoes!” in “what not to do” for Lynchʼs eerie, enig- the curb and proves that Mojica Marins, Tina thus, give rise to the (1978) up-and-coming film- matic glance into the sometimes, incessant Wholers, Nadia Freitas “perfect” human race. makers. post-apocalyptic, over- noise (machines with- and Antonio Fracari All the while, he does E-mail OʼBrien at So, on this All industrialized world of out power switches and Synopsis: Try as little more than murder [email protected] September 2007 ENTERTAINMENT 13 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD ‘The Brave One’: Same song and dance Did director Neil brutally beaten by a along the way, she that: attempted. Vitale psychological compe- Jordan, in the words pack of thugs for little, becomes acquainted delivers a number of tence. She turns in yet of Gene Roddenber- if any, reason. Erica with Detective Mer- sarcastic remarks in another performance ry, “boldly go where goes comatose and cer (Terrence How- such a fabulous im- worthy of her earlier no man has gone be- awakens a few weeks ard), the dedicated pression of Ben Stein stunners, including fore” when he made later only to learn and edgy detective in the Clear Eyes com- “The Accused” and the psychological David wasnʼt lucky assigned to the case mercials that the “hu- “Taxi Driver.” And revenge thriller, “The enough to wake up. of the “vigilante mur- mor” goes right over Howard plays De- Brave One”? After a bit of due dev- ders” (her murders, in- the heads of the view- tective Mercer with Not really. The astation and seclusion cidentally). Standard ers. And even when enough aptitude to woman-loses-loved- (and the miraculously plot action ensues. As the “jokes” register, match his performance one-and-goes-on- prompt disappear- the Aerosmith song theyʼre not terribly in “Hustle and Flow.” killing-rampage plot ance of her scars and goes, “itʼs the same amusing. In other words, thereʼs is pretty standard Jodie Foster bruises), Erica picks old story, the same old The only real non- definitely a reason right down to the up smoking, goes dark song and dance.” standard elements in these two have re- end of the movie. New York City radio and morbid during her To add to the lack this crime drama are ceived Oscar nods. (Remember the “Kill announcer Erica Bain radio show, gets a gun of originality, the at- the powerful perfor- Another interesting Bill” movies? Even (Jodie Foster) and her and blows the brains tempted comic relief mances from Foster element in the film is they werenʼt the first fiancé, David Kirmani out of anyone who that comes in the form and Howard. Foster the angles and position of their kind.) (Naveen Andrews), go presents a potential of Detective Vitale plays Erica with in- of the camera. With Basically, while out walking, they get threat. Somewhere (Nicky Katt) is just credible emotion and Ericaʼs increasing paranoia, the camera follows Erica from behind and shoots her from small spaces and through peepholes. Itʼs almost as though the camera acts as a spy waiting for Erica in dark corners and watching her every move. Like the “Kill Bill” movies, “The Brave One” practically ap- plauds revenge. Sure, the men (yes, Ericaʼs victims are all men) deserve what they get, but does that make Ericaʼs actions right? She never “learns her lesson,” so to speak. So is the film saying itʼs OK to murder people as long as they have wronged you in some way? See the movie and decide for yourself.

E-mail OʼBrien at [email protected] September 2007 14 ORGANIZATIONS UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Greek life: Helping, not hazing By Erica Mendez LOGOS STAFF WRITER Greek life on campus is spreading through the school, and students are getting more involved. But students interested in joining a Greek organization should learn a bit about the organizations before they rush to rush. The University of the Incarnate Word has three sororities -- Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau and Delta Beta Chi – and two fraternities -- Lambda Chi Alpha and Chi Phi. Students wanting to join a sorority or fraternity have to follow a few poli- cies set by UIW including having at least 12 hours of Banners from last spring's Greek Week hang from Agnese-Sosa Garage for each sorority and fraternity on the UIW campus. course work completed. “During the fall semes- Greek has more to do with members wear. To join, Alpha Sigma Alpha does UIW sororities, students of America. Its members ter there really isnʼt a for- lifetime bonding with oth- any woman must have a lot of community service must have a 2.25 GPA in build a brotherhood mal ʻrush,ʼ ” said Kristin ers than the stereotypical at least a 3.0 grade point and bonding through their order to be considered for around service, friendship Garcia, assistant director drinking, hazing and average and should expect work with Special Olym- membership. and making a difference. of leadership activities, partying. to get involved with the pics and the S. June Smith “Sisterhood lasts a The last fraternity on who oversees Greek or- “[Greek life] is so Animal Defense League, Center. lifetime” is the motto for campus is Lambda Chi ganizations and the Greek much bigger than just Habitat for Humanity and “They help out Delta Beta Chi, which Alpha , who promote Council. here at UIW,” said Garcia. Pine Mountain Settle- throughout the com- works with the SAMM good gentlemen. “They can recruit “It goes beyond paying a ment. munity,” said Marithza Shelter and Bosom Bud- “We all have our mo- students over 12 hours,” certain amount of money “We have our rituals Calderon, a sophomore in dies, as well as with a lot ments where we all fall Garcia said. “This way, to be in an organization. where we are accepting the process of joining Al- of community cleanups. short,” Davis said. “But the sororities and frater- At a national conference, sisterhood,” said Vivian pha Sigma Alpha. “Thatʼs Add a 2.0 GPA to the mix we like to be called the nities can make sure the I heard someone say ʻItʼs Cerritos, chapter secretary. why I want to be in their and students have what it gentlemen of Lambda students have time man- not for four years, but “Itʼs our lifetime friendship, sorority. I want to be takes to join. Itʼs not all Chi Alpha. We never agement. They are look- forever.ʼ ” and we keep that sacred. We community- and school- about fun, but hitting the take [the letters] off being for members to replace Alpha Sigma Tau, are not here to discriminate. involved. What could be books, too. cause we need to carry other members. They want the newest sorority on Weʼre not trying to mold better than joining a group The men of Chi Phi ourselves like gentlemen positive influences that are campus, does a lot of arts you into us. But if you want of all girls that promote are involved with the Big everywhere we go and doing well in college.” and crafts and most likely to just hang, then thatʼs cool, friendship and loyalty?” Brothers of America and let others know about Apparently, going made any Greek gear its too.” Like many other the Boys and Girls Club Lambda Chi Alpha.” mY generation checking Powered by BancVue

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NationalNCUA Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency September 2007 ADMINISTRATION 15 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD New dean, old face spells success By Melissa Hernandez the student services so in great enthusiasm, anymore,” McMakin LOGOS ASSOCIATE EDITOR we can track students experience, great care said. As UIW students, throughout their whole and compassion for all Zendejas stepped the Undergraduate Stu- stay at UIW, which will students,” Zendejas said. into the position of dent Advising Office, hopefully lead to higher “She has great strategic Coordinator of First- Student Tutoring and retention and graduation planning abilities, that Year Engagement after Testing Centers, the rates,” McMakin said. will benefit all current McMakin moved on to First-Year Engagement All the departments first year students, and the new Dean of Stu- Office and TRIO Grant meet once a week, every the many more that will dent success position. are all established to help Friday morning, where enroll at UIW.” Rochelle Ramirez will further student success McMakin says, “we Students may recog- continue with the First- on campus. The newly share our best practices, nize McMakin as the Year Engagement office created position, Dean concerns, and opportuni- previous Director of as Student Engagement of Student Success, held ties for growth.” First-Year Engagement. Specialist/Peer Men- by Dr. Sandy McMakin, “We have been giving When this new Deanʼs tor Coordinator. The will head all these de- a great amount of atten- position was posted on- First-Year Engagement partments and one new tion to first year students line, she jumped at the program has also posted pending grant to create and we can now morph opportunity to interact a Student Engagement a “support service for it to include all students. with even more students Specialist position to students that is creates Our support will grow Sandy McMakin than she previously con- bring the team back to efficient and effective with the students and nected with. three. success.” we can stay connected the discussion going on for our students,” Mc- “I wouldnʼt take on a A new title V grant for McMakin said the to them beyond their first so far. Makin said. new position like this if UIW is also pending. It hopes of creating this year at UIW,” McMakin “Weʼre all thinking Co-worker Raul Ze- it would take me away will be directed toward new position are to start said. ʻoutside the boxʼ to see ndejas expressed his from students. Now, I faculty training for ad- to unite efforts within the At this point, there have how we can restructure support to McMakin and can connect with even vising students and other different departments. been no major changes all our programs to fit her new found adminis- more students than I was activities that will relate “The purpose of in how each department more students, together. trative position. reaching before because back to student success. this position is to cre- operates. McMakin says We want to create a “Sandy is a perfect fit Iʼm not only dealing McMakin will oversee ate a synergy within she is very happy with stronger support service for the job. She brings with first-year students itʼs progress as well. Express-News editor to open center series

The editor of the San Creagan, ambassador- press-Newsʼ executive magazine in New York. ald. He moved to the Antonio Express-News in-residence. vice president for news, He also is the re- Corpus Christi Caller in will address a number Editor Bob Rivard, was named “Editor of cipient of journalismʼs 1978 and one year later of topics ranging from 54, is the author of “Trail the Year” in 2000 by oldest award, the pres- joined the now-defunct security to essential of Feathers: Search- Editor & Publisher, the tigious Maria Moor Dallas Times Herald. freedoms at an Oct. 29 ing for Philip True.” trade magazine for the Cabot Award from He moved to Central forum sponsored by the Rivardʼs first book is newspaper industry. He Columbia University, America in 1981 to Center for International a nonfiction true crime has worked for five dif- for his years of work open a news bureau to Studies. thriller about the disap- ferent Texas newspapers as a reporter and editor cover the regionʼs civil The center is a new pearance and murder of in his 30-year career. He in Latin America and wars. From his base in feature of the academic True, then chief of the also served as a foreign along the U.S.-Mexico San Jose, Costa Rica, he Bob Rivard program at the Univer- Express-Newsʼ Mexico correspondent in Latin border. covered conflicts in El sity of the Incarnate City bureau. America and as a senior Rivard began his 1977 as a sports reporter Salvador, Nicaragua and Word, said Dr. James Rivard, also the Ex- editor at Newsweek career in journalism in for the Brownsville Her- Guatemala and the Rea- Looking at the world through ‘Fast Food’ eyes

Awhile back I de- going to say. When period of Crisis (from cided to take on the task you asked someone a the end of World War of predicting computer question, they knew I to the end of World technologies we will see you had thought about War II). What then is in 2020 and how these it and you cared about the solution? Well, we technologies might af- their answer, so they may actually have to fect our lives. might take a week to COMPUTERS talk to people – face-to- I decided to first try think, perhaps to pray face, not just by e-mail. to understand the world about it, share their We may have to find we might encounter in thoughts with family IN YOUR LIFE out how they view the 2020. But now I look at and friends, and then world, and listen to their Phil Youngblood todayʼs world we have give you a serious and answers. We may have helped to create because sue the really important thoughtful answer. To- United States to reach all, personal sacrifices to find out why they do we use computer tech- things in life (a loving day it is all “HowRU?” the level of democracy get in the way of mak- not want to share our nology. relationship, family ties, “Fine. Bye…” If you we have. So why are ing money and doing “fast-food” world. When I was an un- health, lifelong educa- are really interested in we disappointed when all the other things we Will the world of dergraduate student, I tion, a better under- an answer and they take we hand a “fast-food” have to do in our fast- 2020 be like the world tried to figure out why standing of our fellow more time to answer democracy package to food world. today? Will it be faster humans had such a humans; add your own than you can hold your other nations (“Want Will the world of or slower? Can we re- powerful attraction to here…), but rather to breath, you answer the fries with that?”) and 2020 be like this? In my ally continue to make money. I finally came make more money, buy question yourself and they donʼt swallow it last article you would and buy more in the to the conclusion that more stuff (add your move on. immediately. We inter- have read we may only face of dwindling re- money was time. What own here…). We see the world rupt nations and, when be at the beginning of a sources and a changing I meant by this was We use computers through “fast-food they donʼt answer us period of Crisis that will environment? I do not not the cliché “time is to measure increased eyes.” I admit I am as immediately, we dis- last another 10-15 years know if I can answer money,” but that money productivity, economic guilty or more so as my miss them, come up (Strauss & Howe). De- these questions, but could buy things and indicators, and invest- peers – while I type this with answers from our spite computer technol- my quest is not only services you might be ment accounts. We eat I am listening to the ra- own cultural perspec- ogy, there may not be a to address computer able to make or do for fast food so we can do dio and thinking about tive, and want to go “fast-food” solution to technology now and in yourself, if you only had more and buy more upcoming classes and home. But significant our world today. And, the world of 2020, but enough time. So the real things more quickly. other things – I am cultural changes take because we live in a also to address how it power of money was And we watch mass very much a product of time – think civil rights world of computer tech- affects our lives now that you could buy time media, which is inter- the information age. But and gender equality in nology, retreating back and then. I welcome with it. rupted with non-sequi- what we do not under- the workplace. Plus we within our borders is your opinions. The power of com- tur commercials that stand is the rest of the really do not care to no solution. Thanks to puter technology is that spray us with bullets world does not move at sacrifice our own per- computer technology, E-mail Youngblood, it can buy us time. But of information. This this pace. A report on the sonal time (or money) geographical bound- head of the Com- what do we do with this has not always been so. radio mentioned it took to listen to the answer aries no longer mean puter Information precious time? Many of Long ago you thought 800 years (Runnymede; to the question we asked what they once did, as Systems program, at us do not use it to pur- about what you were Magna Carta) for the in the first place. After they did during the last [email protected] INTERNATIONAL September 2007 StudyAbroad! Place Place Place Place Place Place Place Artwork Artwork Artwork Artwork Artwork Artwork Artwork Here Here Here Here Here Here Here

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