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LOGOSVOL. 109, NO. 6 WWW.UIW.EDU/LOGOS February 2009 UIW to join Lone Star Conference Recruiting, competition, rivalries surround big move By Jaime Valdes ference. over the Heartland that before the first football athletes who proudly sport LOGOS Sports Editor Lone Star, a confer- has been referred to as, game and after nearly the name, “Cardinals” on Come 2010, the Uni- ence founded the same “coming and going,” of- a decade of Heartland their sweat-soaked jerseys. versity of the Incarnate year the “Star-Spangled ficials said. competition. But Lone There is no denying the Word is leaving the small- Banner” officially became The move to Lone Star also offers a new football program that just er Heartland Conference the national anthem, of- Star comes 22 months set of challenges to the signed its second round for the football-playing fers rich tradition, stability after UIW’s addition of Incarnate Word Athletic Continued on Pg. 2 Mark Papich and larger Lone Star Con- and national recognition football, seven months Department, coaches and -Lone Star UIW director of athletics Volunteers help folks file taxes By Eric Maldonado online to the IRS’ website. To LOGOS STAFF WRITER avoid any complications, of- Long lines of people filled ficials advised bringing please the Administration Building’s Social Security cards, driver’s basement hallway Saturday license, last year’s tax return, morning, Feb. 7, as Incarnate routing and account numbers Word’s Volunteer Income Tax for direct deposit, property Assistance program served tax statements, your 2008 customers its first day of op- stimulus payment amount, and eration. Form 1098-T for students. For The free program will con- Incarnate Word students who tinue 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays have not received their 1098-T through April 11 in Room forms, they are available on 62. The program is set up to Bannerweb. serve anyone earning less than Security precautions are $45,000 by volunteers ranging being taken into account to from professors, former Inter- protect against identity theft. nal Revenue Service employ- The desktop computers used ees, tax attorneys, accountants, to prepare tax returns have no students and alumni. Internet or printing capabili- One problem encountered by ties. In order for a tax return volunteers is getting the 2008 to leave the room and to be economic stimulus payment e-filed, they will be using two amounts from participants but laptops which will have their this can be solved by going ERIC MALDONADO/LOGOS STAFF memory wiped out when com- UIW's Marissa Gonzalez, 22, left, and Elaine Rios, 23, are volunteers for the income-tax assistance program. pleted. changes, said Theresa Tigge- ning smoothly. The program is expect- man, an accounting professor Abby Scioneaux, 22, a UIW ing 300 to 400 participants at UIW serving as VITA stu- senior who experienced the this year with an estimated dent tax returns coordinator. long lines as she waited to file 35 volunteers preparing tax “They need to check the her tax return, said she would returns. The program tries to education credits,” Tiggeman like to see Incarnate Word of- accommodate all participants said. “If the student is being fer student-only times for the by considering disabilities, claimed by his or her parents, program. language barriers and other then the education credit goes “Well, I knew it was going special needs. The program to the parent. If the student is to be long,” Scioneaux said. “I this year has four volunteers independent, then the student had people tell me beforehand fluent in Spanish. Customers should check to see if he or she that it was going to be a while are encouraged to arrive early gets the education credit.” but I thought since it was the with all needed documents. Dr. Tracie Edmond, a first day, not that many people Participants can expect a colleague of Tiggeman, also would know about it and it

ERIC MALDONADO/LOGOS STAFF knowledgeable staff waiting to is helping to coordinate the wouldn’t be that bad.” Theresa Tiggeman, left, and Dr. Tracie Edmond serve as co-coordinators. help them with this year’s tax program and keep things run- Student witnesses UIW gets ready for 2009 inauguration Incarnate Word Day By Erin Nichols they, too, were excited By Stephanie Hall Virgin Mary said yes to LOGOS STAFF WRITER about the election,” Deen LOGOS STAFF WRITER God’s request that she Nearly 2 million said. On March 25, the become the mother of Je- people packed the area After arriving, Deen University of the Incar- sus. In other words, God around the Capitol Build- and her companions ven- nate Word will celebrate became incarnate, or in the ing in frigid weather to tured from their hotel Incarnate Word Day with form of man. watch the Jan. 20 inaugu- very early that inaugura- presentations, a carnival, “Therefore, because we ration of America’s first tion morning to find the speakers, awards and even are UIW, that’s our main black president. best place to stand nearest a golf cart parade. feast,” said O’Mahony. Sixty-two-year-old the Capitol, but ended Everyone who attends She describes Incarnate Corena Deen, a student at up settling near the third or works at UIW has prob- Word Day as “a day of the University of the In- jumbotron on the lawn ably heard of Incarnate rejoicing, celebration, of carnate Word, was among “It was so exciting,” Word Day, but not every- fun…of honoring the In- them. she said. “We arrived at 4 one has heard the story carnate Word after which Deen traveled with a.m., but you would think behind this special day or the university is named.” companions by chartered it was 4 p.m. because knows the reason for the She added, “The Uni- bus from San Antonio to everyone was so excit- celebration. versity Mission Commit- Washington, D.C., in an ed! People were singing, “First and foremost, tee helps to plan Incarnate exhausting but exciting very enjoyable music was it is the Feast of the An- Word Day with student 34- hour trip to witness playing and flags were nunciation,” said Sister life because we want it to history in the making. waving. It was so much Audrey O’Mahony, as- be very much a student “We had to travel [at] fun! sistant to the president for celebration as well.” such odd hours, but busi- “I may never see an- mission effectiveness. There will be many ac- nesses along the way ac- Continued on Pg. 2 Corena Deen, 62, brought home Barack Obama memorabilia. The annunciation Continued on Pg. 2 commodated us because -Inauguration marks the time when the -Incarnate Word Day February 2009 2 UNIVERSITYNEWS OF THE INCARNATE WORD Lone Star------From Pg. 1 of recruits is the major for all the sports because said Mark Papich, UIW is leaving a nine-team lost to Angelo State early into a new rivalry with benefactor and the main when you get a bigger pro- director of athletics. conference where UIW this year in a non-confer- a Lone Star school since reason for the move, but gram in here with a move It also could come has been a notable power- ence match-up. St. Mary’s doesn’t have a the entire athletic depart- to conference it could be down to location – and house in recent years to a “It’s going to be lot football program. ment and programs also easier to bring some play- if it does Incarnate Word now 16- team conference tougher getting into the “I think we’ll start will face new challenges. ers in.” would surely have the up- spread over three states. post-season,” Papich said. building a rivalry with an- Some of those challenges There are also financial per hand. With nine schools in Texas “You have more schools other school,” Hernandez started right as the last “t” issues that put the chal- “If it’s strictly finan- alone, the Cardinals might sinking a lot of money into said. “With football we’ll was crossed and last “9” lenge in the recruiting cial, we may lose on that find themselves in any- their program.” have to start building a ri- was dotted on the formal process. If you compare one,” Papich said. “If it thing but a parade. The cross-town, Heart- valry with somebody else Lone Star paperwork. half scholarships between comes down to I want to “For the first year or land rivalry between UIW and that will become our Recruiting, which schools, the balance could be on a campus where I two there might be a de- and St. Mary’s should not main rival.” doesn’t have to wait until be the difference between enjoy the environment, we cline,” said Frank Hernan- disappear with UIW’s Every significant the summer of 2010 to which school an athlete provide a lot more atmo- dez, director of intramural move to Lone Star. change brings positives start, is already a chal- chooses. sphere here, plus you get sports. “The level of the “We’re not going to and negatives, but it’s not lenge. “(If) we offer a half half a day on the Battle of Lone Star is a little higher stop playing them and I about the good outweigh- “There are some big scholarship to a kid that Flowers Parade.” up, especially because don’t think they want to ing the bad in moving to schools in the Lone Star Angelo State’s looking Although Lone Star of all the teams and how stop playing us,” Papich Lone Star. It’s about pre- that do a lot of work,” said at, (and) they offer a half opened up its arms to In- much it spreads out more said. “Plus now it’s in paring for the upcoming Kevin Pepuel, a graduate scholarship over there carnate Word with a 16-0 than the Heartland does.” region competition for challenges that UIW set assistant working with he’s paying three thousand vote for entry, there most Some programs are strength of schedule, and in motion years ago. code compliance. “They bucks to finish his school likely won’t be a welcome familiar with Lone Star now it’s going to be a bat- “I think the move’s go over a bigger geo- whereas over here, (with a) committee on opposing competition already like tle of two conferences.” great,” Hernandez said. graphical area. I think the half scholarship he’s still teams’ campuses when the men’s basketball team, But eventually, last- “I’m looking forward to it. addition of football is go- paying $15,000 or what- the Cardinals come flying which split with Texas second threes and walk- It’s exciting times.” ing to help with recruiting ever the numbers may be,” into town. Incarnate Word A&M International and off homers will develop Incarnate Word Day------From Pg. 1 tivities throughout the day, at noon. a contest sponsored by Liturgy, along with the clock tower.. Word Day. beginning with the “Ban- The parade has become Campus Ministry. presentation of the CCVI O’Mahony encourages “The effort is to try to ners and Balloons” event an annual tradition and in- At 1:30 p.m., Sister Spirit Award will take students to get involved make it as lively and as on Dubuis Lawn at 8 a.m. cludes golf carts decorated Martha Ann Kirk will place in Our Lady’s Cha- with the celebration and fun as possible, to engage Other activities include a by different student orga- give a presentation about pel. A reception for the to learn more about the students to celebrate the picnic at the clock tower nizations. It also features the Magnificat in J.E. and honoree follows at 4 at the meaning of Incarnate day,” she said. at 11 a.m. and the Cardinal the Mardi Gras King and L.E. Mabee Library Au- Carnival and Golf Cart Queen of Incarnate Word, ditorium, and at 3 p.m. Parade on Dubuis Lawn faculty members who win the Incarnate Word Day Show your Cardinal pride! Inauguration------From Pg. 1 other inauguration like it earn extra money, and in Obama’s accomplish- again in my lifetime and it one instance, Deen, the ments, which including was the most amazing ex- second-youngest of nine pulling troops out of Iraq perience I’ve ever had.” children, remembers hav- and encouraging public While Barack Obama’s ing to drink water from service, she hopes Obama historic inauguration has segregated pails. follows through with his significance for all Amer- “My mother was al- promises to strengthen the icans, Deen, like other ways very ambitious and middle class and maintain African-Americans who assertive. She would de- a nonpartisan approach to were born before the civil mand better conditions lawmaking. rights movement, finds for us and even quit a job “I want Obama to con- even more significance in if we weren’t receiving tinue to be a man of hope the event. fair treatment.” because so many people Born in the late ‘40s If her mother had have lost hope,” Deen and raised on a farm in witnessed Obama’s inau- said. “He’s an inspiration New Bern, N.C., Deen can guration, Deen said, “She to so many people and I Do you enjoy talking on the phone or recall experiencing some would have been beside pray every night for his being outdoors? instances of segregation herself and so proud of and his family’s safety. as a child. She and her Obama!” Finally, we are able to see family would often work Among the expec- the equality we should on neighboring farms to tations Deen has for have had long ago.” Positions available for UIW Tour ‘Candy Shop’ to open Guides and Telecounselors By Taina Bustos Thursday, Feb. 12, stu- other treats you can make LOGOS STAFF WRITER dents can take care of Valen- sweeter in their milk choco- You wont have to go far tine’s Day needs in Marian late fountain. Starting pay &7 an hour this year to fill your yearly Hall Student Center. Stu- By calling the event “Can- chocolate sweet tooth for dents will see an assortment dy Shop,” Jesse Munoz, Valentine’s Day. The Cam- of crafts for making cards said,” it will be very Juicy For more information, please contact pus Activities Board has for a special somebody or Couture like, with big glass you covered with a free friends. Also, there’ll be bowls filled with candy and Heather Rodriguez at (210) 805-1242 or chocolate fountain. strawberries, marshmal- Valentine’s Day music play- [email protected]. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. lows, pretzels and tons of ing in the background.” February 2009 FEATURES 3 UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD ICC Café provides international cuisine By Jenny Rangel family. “My children are half LOGOS STAFF WRITER Pakistani and half Hispanic,” With the many eateries avail- she said. able on campus, the new ICC ICC Café offers hot and cold Café opens its doors offering sandwiches, salads, fruit parfaits a daily international culinary and wraps. adventure. Junejo makes her fresh salad Located in the foyer of Dr. selection with warm grilled Burton E. Grossman Interna- chicken, crisp greens, sweet tional Conference Center, the corn, black beans, bacon, cheese, hidden café offers a varying cucumbers, and tomatoes topped menu from Cuban to Italian. with Caesar dressing and crou- Unlike any café, however, there tons. are no tables or chairs, but take- Junejo’s kitchen may seem out fare only. There are outside small, but she said she has ev- picnic tables erything on hand. Chef Yvonne Junejo said her “If there’s anything else you love of international cuisine want, just ask! I’ll make you stems from the diversity of her anything!”

NICOLE CANTU/LOGOS STAFF ICC Café Chef Yvonne Junejo, right, prepares a weekday meal in her kitchen.

HOURS OF OPERATION ICC Café is open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday and 4:30-6:30 p.m. for dinner Monday through Thursday. ‘Red Dress’ show promotes healthy hearts February realize some of the habits we heart medication concentrat- with cardiovascular disease. At carnate Word fashion students. is Wom- have, especially young people ing on how, when, and why to a young age, she experienced The American Heart As- en’s Heart in college, and these habits we take it. Educational activities, cardiac arrest and was diag- sociation began the “Go Red H e a l t h develop we will have for the exhibits on heart disease, and nosed with heart disease. Her for Women” campaign in 2004 Month, rest of our lives,” said Dr. Laura healthy appetizers for the heart husband, Tim Dirk, was the to increase awareness that car- a n d a Munoz, a nursing professor will be provided. Spurs’ Coyote mascot for 21 diovascular disease is the No. great chairing the planning commit- Guest speaker Colleen Dirk years. He suffered a stroke in 1 killer of American women pros- tee for the event. will discuss her personal story spite of his active routine. Af- and used a red dress to stand as p e c t With a MAUREEN JOHNSON/LOGOS STAFF ter having sev- a reminder for cardiac disease Maureen Johnson Veronica Hernandez designed the funky tutu leopard dress, left. Fresia Nazier to spread mission to designed this form-fitting strapless dress. The dresses will be modeled Tuesday. eral health issues in women. Although this fash- awareness of wom- promote car- and the downfall ion show is not entirely faith- en’s cardiac health among the diac health of her spouse’s ful to the term “red dress,” the special women in our lives. in women, health, Dirk ded- outfits are less gown-like and “Smart Start to a Healthy the event is icated her time more high-end runway mate- Heart” is the theme of the sixth a collabo- to working with rial. Oh! And don’t only expect annual Red Dress Fashion Show rated effort the Spurs Foun- dresses. I will be modeling a & Health Fair taking place 11 from faculty dation where she two-piece garment with black a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in and students set up programs shorts. Marian Hall Ballroom. It’s free through- and curriculums “It’s definitely a variety. I and open to the public. out campus. with teachers think we have more students “I hope people come to the Representa- to encourage that actually entered their de- event to learn more about heart tives from young people to signs in the show because they health not only for themselves, the School develop healthy feel more comfortable design- but for their mothers, their of Nursing lifestyles. ing something original -- it sisters, their daughters, and all and Health “Once you’re doesn’t actually have to be a of their loved ones,” said Dr. Professions aware of the red dress,” said senior Cecilia Melinda K. Adams, an assistant will be tak- problem, you Vasquez, a double major in professor in the Department of i n g b l o o d can try to fix it,” fashion design and merchan- Fashion Management. p r e s s u r e , Munoz said. “It’s dising. One woman dies every the School a combination of As Valentine’s Day draws minute from cardiovascular of Educa- nutrition, exer- near, let your sweethearts know disease, according to a January tion will dis- cise, and good about the risks of heart dis- report published by the Ameri- cuss healthy health care.” ease and that making healthier can Heart Association. The lifestyle in The event’s choices will decrease their disease is associated with health terms of be- fashion show is risk factors of cardiovascular problems such as high blood havior, and the focal point disease. pressure and high cholesterol, John and Rita of the event and diabetes, smoking, obesity and Feik School showcases out- E-mail Johnson at mljohnso@ lack of exercise. of Pharmacy fits specifically uiwtx.edu “A lot of times people don’t will discuss designed by In- Kicking the sugar addiction D o sugar levels in the blood thus The good news is that if you y o u creating a cycle of cravings for Curb sweet cravings can make it through ten days of find more sugar. When you satisfy 1- Replace soft drinks with water. If you usually drink two a day then having no sugary foods or drinks start by cutting back to one a day and increasing your water intake. your- the craving and eat more sugar, then you are well on your way to 2- Avoid diet sodas and snacks! Artificial sweeteners in diet soft Amanda Avey s e l f your blood sugar levels increase drinks as well as low-calorie foods is just as damaging to your health. fighting your sugar addiction! trying to fight thus resulting in a surge of en- It has also been found that artificial sugars increase your appetite and The physical and emotional ups that nagging urge to seek ergy. In response to this surge, sugar cravings as well as decrease fat metabolism. and downs that sugar causes will something sweet? Do you fall the body quickly releases insulin 3- Don’t buy sweets. Avoid them at all costs. If they are in your home disappear and you’ll no longer victim and satisfy that urge with a and you soon experience a “sugar or in your car then you are more likely to eat them. Keep naturally have the cravings you experi- soft drink, candy, or cookie? crash.” sweet foods at home when a sugar craving hits such as apples, bananas, enced in the past. However…be With the amount of hidden sug- Are you ready to kick this ad- and oranges. Any fresh fruit will do! aware that once you begin eating ar in our food and drinks, espe- diction to the curb? If you aren’t 4- Exercise and stay fit. Exercise helps keep your blood sugar levels sugary foods again then you will cially refined sugar, its no wonder 100% ready then you can still stable and efficiently utilize the energy it has instead of storing it. have to start over. 5- Taper off if you aren’t able to stop eating sugar completely. If the food industry makes millions make small changes by cutting This is a lifestyle change that you usually eat a whole bag of m&m’s then next time only eat half of of dollars off of our addiction. back on the amount of sugar you the bag and give the other half away or throw it in the trash. Whatever will come with feats and defeats Believe it or not, sugar is claimed are eating now. Either way, you’re you choose to do with it is better than eating it and feeding your sugar but stay strong and fight the crav- to be an addictive substance and benefiting your body by reducing habit even more. ings. Your body will treat you researchers continue to study the the amount of sugar you include 6- Read nutrition labels. There is sugar in foods you would never just as well as you treat it. effects it has on the body. in your diet. Here are a few ways guess that contain sugar such as breads, pasta sauces, condiments, and So what is sugar addiction? It to get started making a positive even crackers. Ingredients to look for are glucose, fructose, lactose, E-mail Avey at avey@uiwtx. is your body’s inability to regulate change: maltose, corn syrup, brown sugar, and honey. edu. February 2009 4 UNIVERSITYCAMPUS OF THE INCARNATE WORD

Job fair to feature variety of employers By Stephanie Tomasik should not be discour- employers for fashion and Instructions for students LOGOS STAFF WRITER aged to attend the job fair, engineering hopefuls. to register to the Career Are you having job Career Services Assistant Students should be Circuit are also found on anxiety? Have no fear, Director Kimberly Watts armed with resumes, dress the site. After creating a students! said. Career Services is for success and not forget user name and password, The Office of Career expecting a lower em- they’re selling their im- students can request ap- Service is holding its an- ployer turnout rate than ages to employers, Career pointments for free re- nual job fair on Thursday, last year, but still hopeful Services noted. For help sume and cover letter re- March 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. 20 to 30 employers will in creating a professional view, career counseling, in Marian Hall Ballroom be there. resume or finding other and various other helpful to assist students in find- Watts stressed stu- helpful hints, students can hints. Students also are ing their future career. dents should see a greater find information at http:// encouraged to visit Career Despite the current variety of employers. Ex- www.uiw.edu/carrer/in- Services in Room 14 of economic crisis, students amples include new top dex.htm. the Chapel Building. National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read will speak at UIW. Events to mark Women’s History Month UIW to present Several Women’s His- presentation at 1:30 p.m. ing, Development and tory Month events are March 25 in the library How Its Influence in Our planned in March in J.E. auditorium on “The Mag- Culture Affects our Com- severe weather and L.E. Mabee Library nificat: Women Birthing munity and Individual Auditorium. Life and Hope.” Identity.” Tracy Barnett, former On March 27, Laura Her appearance is forum in February travel editor for the San Hernandez-Ehreisman, sponsored by the San The director of the Hurricane Dolly’s impact Antonio Express-News, will lecture from 6 to 8 Antonio Psychoanalytic National Hurricane Center in Texas. will discuss “A Journalist’s p.m. on “Fiesta: Its Mean- Reading Group. Tracy Barnett will be among speakers At 2 p.m. Feb. 27, Dr. View on Travel Writing: scheduled Feb. 27-28 for Phil Klotzbach, a hurri- Women helping Women the South Texas Severe cane researcher at Colo- in Tanzania,” from 3:30 to --PHOTO CONTEST-- Weather Conference at the rado State University, will 4:30 p.m. March 18. University of the Incarnate speak. Read’s presentation Barnett is appearing on Word. will end the day’s ses- behalf of Women’s Global The Logos is holding a contest this Bill Read, who has sion. Connection, an agency of spent 30 years of his career A SkyWarn Basic the Sisters of Charity of semester! as a weather professional Workshop will be con- the Incarnate Word. with the National Oceanic ducted beginning at 9 a.m. WGC is a nonprofit Three categories: and Atmospheric Admin- Saturday and a Skywarn organization committed istration, is speaking at Advanced Workshop will to building bridges of 3:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, begin at 1 in the after- connection to promote the Best Documentary Photo in Bonilla Science Hall noon. learning and leadership of 123. The conference, whose women locally and around Best Creative Photo (ART!) The conference be- theme is “Severe Weath- the world. gins at 8 a.m. Feb. 27 er: Tropical Storms,” is Sister Martha Ann Best Campus Photo with on-site registration in cosponsored by UIW’s Kirk will give a video Bonilla’s lobby. The first Department of Meteorol- One photo per category. One photo cannot be used for two categories. keynote address will be ogy along with the Ur- at 10:30 a.m. with Joseph ban Science Initiative and Hilliard of the Texas Gen- National Weather Service Prize: eral Land Office speaking offices of Austin-San An- Half-page, color spread in May 2009 about Hurricane Ike and tonio-Corpus Christi. Logos. Deadline: April 12

Rules: Photos must be submitted electronically to [email protected], Film Dr. Margaret Pfeil prints are acceptable as long as they are clean and submitted electronically. Feel free to include an artist statement or description within 50 words. Pierre Judges will be Nick Baker (Logos photo editor) for “Best Documentary”, Art Professor Miguel Cortinez for “Best Creative”; and UIW photographer Adela Gott Lecture for “Best Photo Taken On Campus.” How to Submit: set for Send photo to [email protected]. Subject line must contain your full name, and the category/s you are Feb. 19 submitting to. (EG: John Smith, Documentary and Creative) An assistant professor of moral theology at the Include your Phone Number and photo title/s within the e-mail. University of Notre Dame If you are submitting more than one photo make sure to specify which will deliver the annual photo is for which category. Pierre Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Mar- Name the file sent using your First name and last initial (EG: BillR.jpg, ian Hall Ballroom. BillR1.jpg). Dr. Margaret R. Pfeil will discuss “The Spiritu- ality of Nonviolence and the Reality of Mass Incar- ceration,” said Dr. Adri- enne Nock Ambrose of the sponsoring Department of Religious Studies. “Pfeil will explore active nonviolence as a spiritual discipline that can foster creative resis- tance to the social reality of mass imprisonment,” Ambrose said. “Rooted in the gospel paradigm of nonviolent love as well as in a deep- ened relationship between contemplation and action, Pfeil’s vision suggests how people of social privi- lege can take our places beside all human beings in the beloved community,” she added. The lecture is free and open to the public. February 2009 5 UNIVERSITYMISSION OF THE INCARNATE WORD Ethiopia draws nursing team By Dr. SARAH J. WILLIAMS schools of nursing to discuss Special to the Logos potential agreements for partner- A School of Nursing and ing with UIW. He first visited Health Professions team traveled Addis Ababa University School to Ethiopia last summer on a mis- of Nursing where a new MSN sion to accomplish several goals nursing curriculum was recently aimed to enhance understanding implemented. He further visited of the diverse culture and popula- the city of Mekele, capitol of tion of the Horn of Africa with a Tigray Province, where a new focus on peoples of Ethiopia. hospital and nursing program The team that went to Ethiopia included front row: Nancy Meinel, left, Melissa Dominguez, Diane Crumrine, Sue Kazen The team sought to seek out recently opened as well. Both and Lynnae Sorensen. On the back row are Stephanie Phoenen, left, Dr. Sarah Williams, Jolynn Lowry, Dr. Jim Sorensen opportunities for Sister School program executives expressed and Sherry Helmbrecht. The team sought to seek out Sister School Agreements for the University of the Incarnate Word. Agreements with the University interest in the Sister School ar- believed to be the resting place insulas – islands in the rainy referred to by some historians of the Incarnate Word, and to rangement, and continuation of the Ark of the Covenant. The season – where sightings of as the study Ethiopian nurse educa- of discussions are in line with tour also included visits to the colorful Bibles and stories writ- “Eighth Wonder of the World.” tors’ perceptions about advanced expectations for finalizing agree- ancient ruins of Kings Kaleb ten in Ge’ez -- the main language The church was built in the late education and its impact on ments in the future. and Gebre Meskel of 5th and 6th used in the liturgy of the Ethio- 13th century. healthcare in Ethiopia. In addi- The tour began with arrival century AD, and the location of pian Orthodox Church. While in These mentioned sightings are tion, the team toured portions of into the city of Addis Ababa, what was believed to be the home Bahar Dir, the team visited one highlights of the visit; however, Ethiopia, studying Jewish and the capital of Ethiopia which of the Queen of Sheba. By bus hospital which provided a first- there were a number of other Christian influences on people included visiting the Ethiopian the team traveled on to Debark, hand view of how health care is locations visited while touring of this region. National Museum and the St. headquarters of Semien Moun- rendered in country. portions of Ethiopia. During the The trip was coordinated and George Orthodox Cathedral tains National Park with visits The team left Bahir Dar by visit, the team had the opportu- headed by Dr. Jim Sorensen. which was built in 1896. Of sig- along the way with the peoples bus for Lalibela, the 12th-century nity to visit in the home of an Having served as a missionary nificance to Christian history is of Tigray. Tigray is a region in capital of Ethiopia. On the ride Ethiopian family where the team in Ethiopia and having traveled the church was built as thanks to northern Ethiopia that borders on to enjoyed a traditional Ethiopian to Ethiopia on a number of oc- St. George following the Battle Sudan of Africa. Tigray is often Lalibela, the team stopped at meal. At the end of each day, the casions, the team was fortunate of Adwa where the Ethiopians one of the regions of Ethiopia a small village where Ethiopian team met for reflection over the to have Dr. Sorensen as its coor- defeated the Italians. St. George hardest hit by drought and crop Jews known as the Falashas happenings of the day along with dinator and co-tour guide. Other was a Christian Calvary soldier failure. were the inhabitants. Of signifi- prayer for the world. members of the team included executed for Christian beliefs The drive continued on to cant note in Christian history is Our team returned home Dr. Sarah Williams, associate around the 3rd century AD. The the Siemien Mountains through that after the rise of Christianity with enhanced insights into the professor; Jolynn Lowry, nursing Battle of Adwa marked the only Ethiopian National Park visiting in Ethiopia in the 4th century, diverse culture and population faculty; graduate nursing student time an African army defeated the Gelada Baboons and various these Ethiopians refused to con- of a country rich with world Melissa Dominguez; and six oth- Europeans in a major conflict. species of highland birds and, vert and were persecuted and history, natural resources and ers who traveled with the team. Of other historical signifi- beautiful mountainous scenery. withdrew to the mountainous beauty. Our knowledge of the While in the country, Dr. cance is that in 1930 this church The tour continued on to a visit Gondar region where they made Jewish and Christian influences Williams met with healthcare was the site of the coronation of through castles constructed in the their homes for more than 2,000 has been broadened, opening our coordinators and nurse educa- Emperor Haile Selassie, emper- European middle-aged architec- years. Today, only 7,000 still minds to further exploration into tors who completed surveys or of Ethiopia from 1930-1972. tural style and a visit to the Debre remain in Ethiopia while many the history and modern religious giving perceptions about the He was also known to be the Birhan Sillassie church known as have migrated to Israel. practices in Ethiopia. Our studies state of nursing education in heir to the Ethiopian dynasty “Trinity at the Mount of Light.” While in Lalibela, the team resulting from this trip have also Ethiopian schools of nursing and that traced its origins to the 13th The team’s next stop was visited six of the known 11 provided us with ideas for con- perceptions about the need for century, and from there by in Bahir Dar, near Lake Tana, rock-hewn monolithic churches tinuing our quest for achieving advanced education. The results tradition his origins were also a source of the Blue Nile Falls. of King Lalibela. Each structure social justice in a world of poor of the study will provide some traced back to King Solomon and There was uniquely significant in that and underserved populations. insight into the perceived needs the Queen of Sheba. the team hiked on foot to the they were all carved entirely out of Ethiopian nurses; and where The tour further included visits top of the cliff overlooking the of a single block of granite with Dr. Sarah J. Williams is an as- assistance or contributions may to the ancient city of Axum to see Blue Nile. Bahar Dir was also the roofs at ground level. The sociate professor in the School be needed to assist with making the Archeological Museum of the most well-known and last-built of Nursing and Health Profes- improvements. Ethiopia, St. Mary of Zion site for more historical Ortho- of the 11 churches is the Church sions, E-mail her at williajs@ Dr. Sorensen visited with two Church and Monastery, which is dox monasteries located on pen- of St George, which has been uiwtx.edu Congregation leader works for mission worldwide By Rachel Cywinski a lack of Tarango explained the Sisters’ recent additions. The ranks now inward.” LOGOS STAFF WRITER under- institution sponsors sometimes include not only teachers and Rather than flying to one loca- If 17-year-old Yolanda Taran- standing do things differently than they administrators, but attorneys and tion for its first conference, the go had not planned to leave the about the would. engineers who all follow their newly installed executive com- convent after her first semester life in- “From the beginning, the sis- personal callings while fulfilling mittee met by videoconference. at Incarnate Word College, she volved. ters have always been opposed the mission of the community. The seven new congregational likely would not be the order’s “The to a football team,” she said. “Like most apostolic religious representatives (three each from leader 42 years later. major- “But we also understand the orders, we were founded to the United States and Mexico “My little exit strategy gave ity of stu- university needs to make serve the needs and one from Peru) are bilin- dents to- some deci- of those who gual. Each woman speaks in me the courage to do it,” recalled Yolanda Tarango Tarango, the new congregational day have sions for ‘From the beginning, the were strug- her preferred language. Tarango, sisters have always been coordinator for the Sisters of never met its growth. gling,” Taran- who grew up speaking Spanish a ‘sister,’” Tarango said. “The Don’t ex- opposed to a football team. go said. “What at home and in the parish and Charity of the Incarnate Word. But we also understand the The night before the fall 1966 university becomes that reli- pect us to university needs to make some does it mean English at school, uses both. semester began, Tarango and gious environment for them be holding decisions for its growth. to be a sister In order to enhance global when they see professors who the pom- Don’t expect us to be holding in 2008? To communication, the order has her parents arrived from El Paso the pom-poms!’ to check her into the convent, express their own religious poms!” m a k e t h e prioritized investments in tech- thinking she would move to a motivations. It becomes all the The Sisters -- Sister Yolanda Tarango, love of God nology. The sisters use e-mail to dorm in the spring. more important that the faculty of Charity of congregational coordinator present in facilitate their global network, “My parents and I walked and staff become imbued with the Incarnate the world and Tarango hopes to imple- up to the convent,” said Tar- the mission. The University of Word came to San today, to be Jesus Christ and ment shared video streaming. ango, a vivacious woman with the Incarnate Word is a wonder- Antonio to respond to health- recognize Jesus Christ in oth- She also hopes for increased a strongly developed sense of ful institution which could do care needs immediately follow- ers.” In this way, the congrega- cultural educational exchanges humor. “Sister Martha Ann still more.” ing the Civil War. As the sisters tional leader believes innovation and development of pastoral Kirk opened the door and said, She said many students have have diversified, so have their also will draw the congregation ministries among Mexican im- ‘Leave!’ She told me to go home “a real ethic of service and work schedules and their daily closer to its historical roots. migrants. and spend another night with my community responsibility,” and routines. She expressed gratitude for “Most importantly we want parents.” that one of the strengths of UIW “The external structure of being a member of the order to see ourselves as one interna- Caught off guard by their “re- is the faculty, many of whose our religious life has changed, during times of change that gave tional, intercultural congrega- prieve,” the family explored the members see those students but we hope to replace it with her a personal understanding tion. My role (as congregational Riverwalk and HemisFair Plaza, struggling and become involved internal balance of prayer, con- of its communal traditions and coordinator) isn’t to rule, but which were being developed in a personal way to assist them. templation and work,” Tarango prepared her voice for being to engage everybody, to create for the 1968 World’s Fair. As a Her hope for UIW is that more of said. able to shape the future of the structures where everyone’s result, Tarango said, “(I) thought its employees will be “working The congregation of today congregation. voice can be heard, to move I would leave within a semester, outside the classroom and taking reflects a trend toward draw- “There are people who don’t toward a more feminine organic and here I am 40 years later.” the work ethic to the students in ing upon one’s own skills and even have gas to go to work. We model. I have to operate from a Tarango, who has taught Lati- the community. The institution training to meet human needs don’t want to be flying around strong faith basis. It is my obli- no spirituality and Latino theol- should both reflect and imple- wherever they occur, even where the world. To be in solidarity gation to be as attentive to the ogy classes at UIW more than 12 ment our mission. The mission is an institution is not already with the poor we want to use Spirit as I can to fulfill my roles years, explained her reluctance to make the love of God evident established. Ministries for the institutional resources to sup- and motivate, inspire, call forth to join the order stemmed from in the world today.” homeless and immigrants are port needs and not just look and pay attention to people.” February 2009 6 UNIVERSITYSPORTS OF THE INCARNATE WORD

MenBy Pamela Martinez lead Heartland Conference record and a fifth-place 18-4. national in Laredo last attempts compared to performances against LOGOS STAFF WRITER ranking – for the first While most students Saturday. the Cardinals’ 42 free- St. Edward’s and St. The Cardinals contin- time – in the NCAA enjoyed the holiday The team started with throw attempts. Patter- Mary’s. Patterson aver- ue leading the Heartland South Central Region. break, the men’s team a 98-53 win against son was named “Player aged 18 points and four Conference with a 10-1 The overall record is was hard at work, get- Oklahoma Panhandle of the Week,” between rebounds a game, and ting mentally and physi- with Brian Eke’s 19 Jan. 19 and Jan. 25 be- shot 93 percent from the cally ready for confer- points leading the team’s cause of his noteworthy free-throw line. ence play. scoring. Jawan Bailey The team with the contributed 18 points best, regular-season and Pierce Caldwell conference record gets tossed in 14. The team homecourt advantage shot 56 percent overall. in the tournament. And Other wins since then the winner of the tourna- include victories over ment gets an automatic Texas-Permian Basin bid to the NCAA post- and Texas A&M Inter- season event. national. The men beat The Cardinals started St. Edward’s in Austin the Christmas break by 92-88 and Wednesday beating tough teams whipped visiting St. Texas A&M- Kings- Edward’s 86-62. ville, Angelo State and Against cross-town Howard Payne. As con- rival St. Mary’s, the ference play started, In- Cardinals beat the Rat- carnate Word lost 63-53 tlers 69-59 in St. Mary’s to Dallas Baptist. Since den. Bailey, Caldwell that loss, the team is on and Chris Patterson led a 10-game win streak, the way offensively. including a thrilling 87- The team defensively 86 revenge win against held St. Mary’s to 35 Dallas and 103-97 win percent field-goal shoot- KATIE CLEMENTSON/LOGOS STAFF KATIE CLEMENTSON/LOGOS STAFF Chris Patterson takes a jump shot against a Cardinals opponent. over Texas A&M-Inter- ing and 22 free-throw Pierce Caldwell dribbles around an opponent toward the basket. Lady Cardinals grab second in league By Pamela Martinez Incarnate Word conference and the team Network, the Lady Car- and the defense holding to the Lady Cardinals. LOGOS STAFF WRITER ended 2008 beating Ar- in scoring at 18 points a dinals came back strong Newman to 37 percent Last Saturday, Kava and The Lady Cardi- kansas Tech and Abilene game. The strong sup- with a 62 percent scor- shooting. Not only was Torru scored 24 and 22 nals ended the fall and Christian and started porting cast includes ing percentage lead- their offense on point, points, respectively, in began the spring with 2009 with 67-45 wins Cinnamon Kava, aver- ing to a 81-53 rout of their defense held New- an 85-70 win over Texas two-game win streaks, over Oklahoma Pan- aging 13, and Hayley Lincoln. man to 37 shooting per- A&M-International in helping the women to handle and 75-36 over Harvey averaging 12. Then the women centage for the whole Laredo. The team now find themselves second Texas-Permian Basin. After a 60-38 loss to rolled over Newman game. sits at a 15-7 overall in Heartland Confer- Nia Torru, a kinesiol- St. Mary’s seen on CBS- 70-58 with five players Wednesday, St. with a 6-2 conference ence play. ogy major, is leading the TV’s College Sports scoring in double-digits Edward’s fell 77-63 record. Sync swimmers to welcome regional, national teams By Teresa Velasco ceed their expectations. LOGOS Staff Writer She describes her girls as The nationally ranked dedicated and hardwork- synchronized swimming ing. team will be busy this “They definitely are spring preparing for and self-motivators,” LoPorto hosting regional and na- said. “This is the first year tional swim team com- where I have had to do petition. little motivating because Regional competi- they come in ready to go tion will be Feb. 28 and every morning knowing March 1 at Barshop Na- that their practice is go- tatorium and nationals ing to be fun but also hard will be March 26-28 at work.” Blossom Athletic Center Synchronized swim- on Jones-Maltsberger. ming requires strength UIW’s Cardinals are and endurance. Although ranked third in the na- they will be “dancing” in tion among a crowd that the water to music and includes Ohio State Uni- wearing pretty costumes, versity, Alabama State the girls will also be lift- University, Stanford, Uni- ing and throwing people versity of Florida, and completely out of the much more. water with two-thirds of Former Olympian Kim their four-minute rou- EMILY VEAN VLECK/LOGOS STAFF Wurzel-LoPorto, UIW’s tine completely holding The synchronized swimming team -- ranked third nationally -- will serve as the local host for regional and national trials this spring. synchronized swim team their breath. A swimmer ibility, precise timing, as ming, in the 500 freestyle ment that you can train make them a better and head coach, said she is also must have a firm well as exceptional breath which I think is one of the in two hours, whereas stronger team. confident this year’s team grasp of knowledge on control. hardest events because it synchronized swimming “I’ve improved a lot will do nothing but ex- gymnastics, ballet, flex- “I compare to swim- is one of the longest, but is a team event and there- personally since the be- TERESA VELASCO/LOGOS STAFF it is in addition to doing fore takes hours and hours ginning of the year, and The team practices a routine in Barshop Natatorium. Members usually are in the water for hours. that and only allowed to to match eight people as a team know we have take one breath per lap,” to look and to move the grown stronger and closer said team captain Lyssa same way when each girl together,” said freshman Wallace, a senior from has a completely different Hannah Creaser of Mesa, San Antonio. body structure.” Ariz. “Because it combines The girls practice “This year I think we so many different sports a full 20 hours a week have the most talent out is more challenging,” almost every day from 8 of any year I’ve been on LoPorto said. “They have a.m. to noon, pretty much the team, so I am really to be able to have the the same as a regular excited about nationals endurance of a runner, part-time job, but yet the as well as regionals, and I but be able to hold their girls say they don’t mind myself as well as the team breath while doing it. the long hours of practice would really like to see a Regular speed swimming because in the end they big crowd at both compe- is back-and-forth move- know it is only going to titions,” Wallace said. 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Play ball! And that's what the men's baseball team and women's softball team did the first week of February as they kicked off their spring KATIE CLEMENTSON/LOGOS STAFF seasons at home. Nat Ramirez, top left, a pitcher from San Antonio, winds up Feb. 3 against Abilene Christian. The game went 11 innings but the home team lost 5-2. Josiah Rodriguez, below, prepares to take a swing while his teammates watch from the dugout at Sullivan Field. The Lady Cardinals lost both ends of a doubleheader Feb. 4 against visiting Angelo State. The first game's score was 12-2. The second game was closer: 2-1.

EM STAFFORD/LOGOS STAFF Track-and-field season looks promising By Theresa Prince and jumpers work out one be their most successful coaches from disclosing distance and jumps,” Rie- pionships are in San An- LOGOS STAFF WRITER time a day from 3 to 5:30. season even against such any information about the del said. gelo, Texas, so we hope Spring track season be- The sprinters lift weights competition as Abilene players until they have “In addition, we have to qualify some throwers, gan with Jan. 12 practices Monday, Wednesday and Christian, Angelo State, signed an official contract three senior men throwers at least two distance run- – the first day of classes. Friday to work on power Texas A&M-Kingsville to which university they who have been working ners, a women’s relay and The distance run- and explosion. and Tarleton. plan to attend. hard and have a great shot, a men’s relay. Our men’s ners normally do some Pre-season began last There are a few pro- “We have a great if everything happens ac- 4 x 400 relay finished 1.5 two-a-day practices with Sept. 2, said Derek Riedel, spective freshmen being freshman class along with cordingly, to qualify for seconds out of qualifying the main workout being track-and-field coach, add- looked at for this season, a strong sophomore and outdoor nationals. The for nationals last year with 3-5:30 p.m. The sprinters ing he believes this will but NCAA rules forbid the junior class in the sprints, outdoor national cham- three freshmen.” Success lies in eye of beholder It is only Division 2 college football is what I really want to But I’m looking for threw the sports page in year. And when I saw a matter for the first time. know. So I asked around. something more. Maybe my face before I started the school name, success of time Not me. I gave up “My definition of a it’s me. Maybe my wife “crying,” she said. What- filled my body. before on football in the eighth successful season is com- is right. “You always have ever. So I check my Cardi- Now there’s another t h e grade where our team only peting in every game,” to find the negative in nal scores since they were reason to pick up “the feel- had 11 players but played said player Marc Soto. everything,” she always on the road that weekend other guy’s sports page.” good with 10 because I was on I can understand that. tells me. (and that’s the only reason “Pap” is right (the Spurs

Jaime Valdes sto- the bench. I’m talking The only problem with But the truth is I could why I check that other pa- have Pop, we have Pap!) r i e s o f about the athletes that that is if the Cards lose ev- go from coach to coach per) and I glanced quickly the program is already football programs, have been staggering out ery game, but compete, in and everyone would have over the San Antonio area a success. One way or spring games and new of the weight room lately general, a fan could miss a different philosophy of commitments for college another, it will gradually conferences are put to the as if they stole some- every game and just see success. But I still hadn’t football. have a positive effect on test on the gridiron. thing. the losing score the next found the answer I was As I scanned down the every student on this cam- Seven months to be So how do you mea- morning. To that fan, the looking for until Super college column to look pus. It just might not liter- exact. Nearly 221 days sure success in your inau- season is not successful. Bowl Sunday morning. for my favorite Division ally hit them on a Sunday until Benson Field be- gural season? “The minute they I was politely ignoring 1 school, a college school morning. comes alive with crazed How many games do walk on the field they’re my wife and mother-in- popped out I never saw fans, tailgate parties and the “Cards” have to win successful,” said Mark law while sipping my before on the list. It might E-mail Valdes, sports athletes who are about to in order to make the first Papich, director of the morning coffee and it hit been there last year, but I editor, at jaimervaldes@ experience the speed of year a successful season Athletic Department. me. Literally, my wife didn’t catch it until this aol.com February 2009 8 CELEBRATIONS UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

REBECCA OHNEMUS/LOGOS STAFF University of the Incarnate Word football players rose early to be in line for the city's annual King March, which took place in east San Antonio. The march follows a nearly three-mile route to a city park. Incarnate Word joins in King March By Rebecca Ohnemus livan Park. Arnulfo “Arnie” Segura. LOGOS STAFF WRITER Students from the Black “I’m not with any orga- University of the In- Student Association, nizations. I just wanted a carnate Word students, Campus Ministry, Stand new experience.” faculty and administrators Out Alliance, and Walk, For many present, the joined thousands of fellow Roll and Read joined Dr. next-day inauguration San Antonians in the an- Angela McPherson “Dr. of Barack Obama rep- nual King Day March on Mac” Williams, director resented a stride in this Jan. 19. of the Student Center and realization of a dream. A record-breaking Leadership Activities, be- Shirts, posters and ban- crowd of more than hind a black-and-red UIW ners carried by partici- 100,000 participants gath- banner. They marched as pants showed support for ered early in the morning, a group, identified by red America’s 44th president lining up in preparation to T-shirts with “Dreams Be- – the first black or biracial march on the east side of come Change” provided one. Vendors along the town. The common theme: by the Student Center and road sold T-shirts with dreams coming true. Student Activities Office. King’s “I Have a Dream” “This is important,” speech and pictures of REBECCA OHNEMUS/LOGOS STAFF Mayor Phil Hardberger The King March provides a platform for many individuals and organizations to express themselves. led this year’s march, tak- Stand Out Alliance mem- his face next to those of ing fellow San Antonians ber Elena Valenzuela said Obama. Olivia McCarthy, former- speech from the building’s C. Nance Sr., marching arm-in-arm down the bou- of the march. “He (King) Residents of Martin ly of 2019 Martin Luther speakers. with Phi Alpha chapter of levard. stood for equality. We all Luther King Drive stood King Drive. “I lived here People danced and Omega Psi Phi, an inter- UIW football play- need that.” on their lawns, porches about 60 years.” sang as they marched, national fraternity known ers were among the first “We’re from all dif- and vehicles watching As marchers passed, many cried, simply taking for social justice work. marchers to pass on Mar- ferent types of organiza- the crowd of people pass. they heard music from in the time of change and “We’ve experienced a tin Luther King Drive, tions,” said Demetrius Many had entire families many of the houses and San Antonio marched ever whole gamut of things following police cars and Smith, who’s active with with them, sitting, stand- churches along Martin closer to the realization of from segregation, to in- the Rosa Parks bus. Walk- Campus Ministry and ing and watching the cel- Luther King Drive. Doors King’s Dream. tegration, to seeing Mar- ing single-file, they made Walk, Roll and Read. ebration. open, Dominion Church “I never thought I’d see tin Luther King’s dream their way to the march’s “This is my first time “I just can’t believe all of God in Christ played this happen in my life,” come to a reality, and it’s destination: Pittman-Sul- (to march),” UIW student this is happening,” said King’s “I Have A Dream” said 62-year-old Herbert fantastic.” Black Student Association shares Harlem history By Jenny Rangel Leah Dunham, historian, Valdez presented the Whitehurst read poems showed an amazing, high- Cooking. Fried catfish, LOGOS STAFF WRITER brought back accounts of audience with an array of from Langston Hughes and speed swing and Lindy hop spiced sweet potatoes, In celebration of Black black history beginning visual accounts of history. Claude McKay. Sounds of dance routine in the 1930s. macaroni and cheese, col- History Month, the Black with slavery and migration From segregation, the end old-time jazz accompanied Pictures of musical talents lard greens and buttery Student Association invited into the north before focus- of the Jim Crow segrega- pivotal art pieces from art- such as Duke Ellington, cornbread stimulated the all to step into the past and ing on individuals who tion laws, the Great De- ists such as Aaron Doug- Louis Armstrong and Ella taste buds of the audience, spend “A Night in Harlem,” contributed to the culture pression and Harlem today, las and Jacob Lawrence. Fitzgerald also graced the Southern style. Everything Thursday, Feb. 5. and defined the African- the presentation tied in each An old, black-and-white program. in the program did its job: Julee Valdez, BSA pres- American identity of New historical account with a video clip of the Slim and To further set the mood, bringing back Harlem’s ident, Marciel Whitehurst, York’s Harlem in the 1920s form of art that defied the Slam Allstars, an African- the event was catered by golden era if only for one BSA vice president and and 1930s. sorrows of the time. American dance team, Mr. & Mrs. G’s Home night. Ceremony ties in inauguration Black History Month Calendar By Josh Sanchez dents that our association LOGOS STAFF WRITER can make a change too.” Wednesday, Feb. 11:“Love Jones: A mature discussion about Thursday, Feb. 19: “Lift Every Voice: Open Mic Night,” 7:30- heartfelt issues in relationships” summit, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 10 p.m., Dubuis Lounge. Live performances from talented On Jan. 20, the Black The event started at 7:30 Marian Hall Ballroom. Those who participate take a chance UIW students, guests and local artists. Sponsor: Black Student Student Association with the theme, “Catching at winning prizes. All intellectually expressed opinions are Association. brought in February’s welcome. Sponsor: Black Student Association. the Vision, Embracing the Wednesday, Feb. 25: “Accountability Black History Month by Future,” followed by a Friday, Feb. 13: Ebony & Ivory & Responsibility: Moving Forward with semiformal dinner and presentation, Resolve” summit, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Marian holding an opening cer- general discussion after 7:30-10 p.m., Marian Hall Ballroom. Hall Ballroom. Those who participate emony in Marian Hall Obama's inauguration. Presentation will focus on the take a chance at winning prizes. All Student Center. importance of the excellence in intellectually expressed opinions are “This is a historic education beyond all barriers. welcome. Sponsor: Black Student “The Black Student day,” said Julee Valdez, Tickets: $4 pre-sale; $6 at door. Association. Association was creat- president of the BSA. Wednesday, Feb. 18: “Beyond Racism: Thursday, Feb. 26: "A Tribute to American ed to promote cultural “I’m happy BSA has the A Highlight of Conflicting Matters Jazz Royalty" concert, 7:30 p.m., awareness and produce and a Focus on Solutions” summit, Palestrina Music Hall. UIW Jazz Ensemble opportunity to kick of 7:30-10:30 p.m., Dubuis Lounge. will observe "Black History Month" members who want to Black History Month Presenter: the Rev. Trevor Alexander, playing selections by Duke Ellington, contribute to the commu- along with the celebration assistant director of Campus Ministry UIW Jazz Ensemble director Jim Waller will perform Feb. 26. Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and a former Black Student Association president. Those who and San Antonio's own jazz legend, Clifford Scott. nity,” said Valdez. “We’re of Obama’s inauguration. participate take a chance at winning prizes. All intellectually : Gospel Fest, 5-7 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium. very proud to hold a cel- Everyone I bump into is expressed opinions are welcome. Sponsor: Black Student Saturday, Feb. 28 Praise-and-worship service led by university and local church ebration on this day, but excited about this day.” Association. choirs and praise teams. were also here to tell stu- February 2009 9 UNIVERSITYCELEBRATIONS OF THE INCARNATE WORD Students observe

By Michelle‘Year Weaver of the Ox’ Society and Japanese- henna tattoos, joined LOGOS STAFF WRITER American Society. by Mary Bowman with The “Year of the Ox” Sodexo provided the Sumie Art. got off to a good start. menu of Chinese cui- Senior Jason Stig- Marian Hall Ballroom sine with help from the gers put together lyrics was filled with students, members of the Korean- and composed the music faculty and staff all en- American Society, who which became the theme joying the festivities on wore customary Korean of the whole celebration. Monday, Jan. 26, when clothing resembling the The theme was connec- the University of the In- clothing of royalty and tion — to bring everyone carnate Word celebrated performed a drum dance. together. the Asian New Year. The traditional Lion Misty Chen, director The ballroom was dance was performed by of the Institute of World decorated with traditional a team of students from Cultures, organized stu- Chinese décor and rich vi- the International School dents to dress up in cus- brant colors. Many events of the Americas. tomary Chinese, Japanese took place throughout the There were also tables and Korean clothing in or- day in celebration of the set up with Japanese cal- der to hand-deliver invita- Chinese New Year with ligraphy and origami. tions to faculty and staff outside help from the Chi- Dr. Lopita Nath, a native throughout the university nese Chamber of Com- of India on the planning with help from a planning merce, Korean-American committee, helped give committee.

ALAN CROOK/LOGOS STAFF Students from the International School of the Americas perform the Lion Dance, far right, at the Asian New Year celebration in Marian Hall Ballroom heralding the 'Year of the Ox.' Colorful costumes abounded. Sodexho provided cuisine. Anyone wanting their name written in Japanese could get it done at one table. Mass of the Holy Spirit honors students By Alice Ramirez an end. LOGOS STAFF WRITER “I like the Mass of the As enrollment at the Holy Spirit as a way to University of the Incar- start the semester with a nate Word increases, the positive look at our many number of students on students from across the the dean’s list continues campuses of UIW,” Dr. to grow -- as seen at this Jessica Kimmel, a pro- semester’s Mass of the fessor of education, said. Holy Spirit. “The filled rows of par- The packed ceremo- ticipants, the obvious ny, held in the students’ pride of the parents, and honor, was celebrated the spirit of oneness of Sunday, Jan. 18, in Our ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFF the UIW community is a Lady’s Chapel. Father UIW Dean's List students receive a blessing during the spring semester's traditional Mass of the Holy Spirit said in Our Lady's Chapel. hopeful way to remember Bob Lambert officiated. outside the chapel. in the opening hymn and receive the gifts the three achievements. what the faculty is here So many family mem- Elizabeth Villarreal, prayer. were offering. The honorees were for. We are the beams bers and friends attended director of Campus Min- Campus Ministry After communion, then asked to stand and of support for the stu- that ushers from Campus istry, welcomed the large members Jose Casanova, Dr. Denise Doyle, UIW be recognized as the rest dents, all the students, and Ministry had to bring in assembly and invited ev- Mayra Vasquez and Jes- provost, congratulated the of those present prayed should bridge that gap additional chairs, which eryone to pray for the sica Warden walked in students and their parents while laying hands on between ‘what is today’ were placed near the altar, students being honored. unison towards the altar, and encouraged them to them before the Mass of and ‘what is possible in next to the pews and even Next, everyone joined where Lambert waited to continue their academic the Holy Spirit came to the future.’ ” February 2009 10 UNIVERSITYOPINION OF THE INCARNATE WORD Tribute to four trees See- I should mention she has Bailout coverage stokes fear ing as it been attending UIW for aspects of the bailout plan. to be able to operate, they my continues the way it is, is my four years). Because journalism is sup- will cease to exist. people today will lose all fourth We have an unusually posed to be unbiased, or Although hundreds of faith in their banks, caus- se- beautiful campus with land- as closed to unbiased as banks in the United States ing the banks and the U.S. mes- marks from the Blue Hole possible, I do not consider are insured with FDIC, the economy to fail. Christina ter at to the gracefully massive these articles true pieces of trust people put into banks I have read several Hernandez UIW, oak tree strongly standing journalism. will diminish if the banks articles, listened to radio my daily stroll outside Clement Hall. Are These reports, along are not supported by the broadcasts and watched past the clock tower to- you not impressed? Would with various other news government. Banks will the news on television, and wards the Administration you rather be fixed in a text- JoAnn Jones In broadcasts and articles, ne- begin to lose customers not once did the reporters Building fell typically short messaging trance? 2008, Presi- glected to mention the dire and the money people or journalists show how of exciting the third week We have been dubbed dent Bush proposed need for the money by the invest in them. Loans will this bailout plan will affect of school, until I actually ‘Generation Y’ primarily be- a $700 billion national companies. Banks across become almost impossible the American people. looked around. cause we are a technology- bailout plan. the nation were among to receive. Students will The Constitution is Peeling my eyes from driven group of young men His plan was to provide the first companies be unable to ei- based on popular sover- the tiny paved pebbles on and women who have lost a the ground, my gaze in- very deserving appreciation several national banks to file for bank- have read"I sev- ther receive eignty, meaning the coun- with the bailout money ruptcy and ask eral articles, listened their stu- try is run by its people. All stantly focused on two stark of the three-dimensional they needed. When Bush the govern- to radio broadcasts and d e n t I have heard, however, is white beauties. I’m not sure world. We would prefer to watched the news on publicized his bailout plan, ment for the television, and not once did loans how businesses and the if anybody else noticed the send a Friend Request rath- I heard several news net- money they the reporters or journal- or pay economy will suffer be- gorgeous blooming cherry er than a handshake, a typed message over a face-to-face works provide negative needed. ists show how this f o r cause of the bailout plan blossom trees, but I did get feedback towards Bush In the bailout plan will af- their and not about the Ameri- a few strange stares while conversation. Now don’t and his bailout plan. 1930s, dur- fect the American tuition. can people, who will suffer I was contently examin- get me wrong. I do know In an article on MSN- ing the Great If col- without one. ing the flawlessly budded that technology has worked people." BC, Ohio U.S. Rep. John Depression, lege stu- As a journalism stu- branches. This led me to the wonders, and I would love Boehner stated the presi- banks experienced dents are un- dent who aspires to be- question: why are we so en- to give Steve Jobs a pat on dent’s plan “will only delay similar economic tur- able to fund their come a journalist, I plan gulfed in our terribly “busy” the back. However, we the economic stability that moil. Their doors closed education, the number of to write about hard-hitting lives that we fail to notice must remember that we are families, seniors and small and the money people college students will begin news and how it relates and appreciate nature? surrounded by beauty and businesses deserve.” The invested in the banks was to drastically decrease. In to people. I hope jour- After my classes ended, that it is not only found on article also highlights the lost. As a result, the FDIC addition, people who are nalists across the United I excitedly rushed my sister a LCD screen. reaction of some people in was created to insure the caught in the housing crisis States will begin to see over to the spot to show her Take a couple of mo- Congress, who described money of those who hold need loans to pay for their the news is for the people the beauty I had stumbled ments out of your busy the plan as an “eye-pop- accounts with the banks. homes. If they are unable and should contain infor- upon in the form of two day to visit these blooming ping cost.” As a whole, the Today, with our more to pay for their homes, mation that pertains to barked friends. With her beauties. I guarantee you content of the article gave recent economic turmoil, the number of homeless them rather than creating eyes fixed on the high con- will not be able to find a a negative connotation to banks across the nation people in America will articles to cause fear, such trast of the beaming white pixelated version better than the bailout plan. are trying to eliminate any inadvertently increase. as the bailout plan. flowers and the cloudless the tangible form. CNN, NBC and simi- similarity to the Great De- After the Great Depres- blue sky, she simply stated, lar news affiliates also pression. If the banks do sion, people lost faith in E-mail Jones at jajones@ “I would have never even E-mail Hernandez clh- focused on the negative not receive enough money their banks. If the econo- uiwtx.edu noticed these...” (I suppose [email protected]

Inauguration Day ‘made me feel like a true American’ Who would have thought fan of politics, mostly Day made me feel like a it. From the beginning change is coming and I hoping some day to look the 44th president of the because in my country, true American. President I was loyal to Obama, can’t wait to see it happen. back and notice the diffe- United States of America Mexico, politicians are Obama’s words were ins- but even though I had a The best thing of all is that rence. Notice the change was going to be an Afro- always the same. But, piring, precise and per- chance to vote--since I I will have the opportunity that has just started. American whose African when I watched and heard fect. It was like he was have dual citizenship--I to live this change and to father was a Muslim. President Barack Obama’s reading people’s minds didn’t. pass it on to my children E-mail Torrado karlato- I am impressed and glad speech, I felt like crying. while speaking. He said The most interes- and grandchildren. I am [email protected] at the same time. Finally Even though I was born exactly what we all wan- ting thing about my fe- we are becoming a single in San Antonio, I consi- ted to hear. He gave us elings towards President world with no differences der myself 100 percent hope and peace. He made Obama’s victory is that LOGOS STAFF that push us apart. Mexican. us all feel at home. I now not even for Mexico I I am personally not a Watching Inauguration regret not being a part of have felt this proud. A big Editor: Melissa Hernandez Assistant Editors: Maggie Callahan and Rachel Walsh Kudos for ‘Play Day for Peace’ coverage Photo Editor: Nick Baker On behalf of the 2008 as they played but see- event with not only our with the annual Play Day. Sports Editor: Jaime Valdes Creative Play and Play ing your beautiful, two- campus but also with St. Thanks to everyone at the Cartoonist: Matt Ilgenfritz Environments Course, I page documentation of the Peter’s Prince of the Apos- Logos for another out- Contributing Writers: Amanda Avey, Secil would like to say thank event made it even more tles children, teachers and standing publication. Burol, Taina Bustos, Rachel Cywinski, April you for the outstanding memorable for our class. parents. Lynn Downing, Courtney Gonzalez, Elisa coverage of the recent Please extend our heart- Our class would also Dr. Mary Ruth Moore Gonzalez, Christine Hernandez, Michelle Play Day for Peace. felt thanks to Alison Vil- like to commend Campus and the 2008 Creative Play Hernandez, Maureen Johnson, JoAnn We certainly enjoyed lanueva whose artistic Ministry and the Rev. and Play Environments Jones, Eric Maldonado, Pamela Martinez, seeing the children’s faces photo essay shared the Trevor Alexander for help Course. JP McDaniel, Erica Mendez, Erin Nichols, Tatiana Oben, Rebecca Ohnemus, T.T. Prince, Alice Ramirez, Jenny Rangel, Stephanie Tomasik, Karla Torrado, Cameron Tufino, Teresa Velasco, Michelle Weaver and Phil Youngblood Photographers: Nicole Cantu, Katie Clementson, Alan Crook, April Lynn Downing, Eric Maldonado, Annette Marroquin, Alice Ramirez, Em Stafford and Teresa Velasco Layout Assistants: April Lynn Downing, Serena Elizondo, Elva Garza and JP McDaniel Promotions: Natalie Garcia Office Manager: Alice Ramirez Adviser: Michael Mercer

Signed editorials in The Logos are the 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] February 2009 11 UNIVERSITYOPINION OF THE INCARNATE WORD Love lines Beat the Valentine’s Day blues ­­Romance: adventurous obstacle dine alone, so I called a close I thought about better ways Holidays. They either slay you or sway you The friend and asked him and his to communicate in a rela- The holiday pressure because you will. world girlfriend to join. Fifteen tionship. rapidly builds months Next, get together with some fun, is full minutes later I greeted the From my perspective, before the actual day single friends. Just because you are out of dif- two in the parking lot of the answer was simple: all arrives and comes on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean the ferent our regular restaurant. Now my friends needed to do to an abrupt end maximum party size for the night can’t peo- obviously when you’re so- were discuss the problem when all is said and exceed two. You are not the only one ple. cializing with a couple one calmly with little aggres- done. But among who will venture out single that night, Cameron Tufino With thing is always noticeable: sion. Most likely 10 simple all of the wrapped- so celebrate the fact with others in your every indi- they are a couple. With minutes could’ve made the up-in-a-bow holi- position. And once the group hits the vidual environment, the simplest action, they’d argument die and the rest Michelle Hernandez days, Valentine’s Day town, don’t allow yourself or anyone there are many radical dif- be holding hands. When of dinner delicious. Instead, proves the hardest one to survive else to dwell on lacking a boyfriend ferences. It is a long string one doesn’t witness this you’ll find even after two when single. or girlfriend. If you can enjoy the night of people: Republicans and engagement, you can start million years of evolution With the rows and rows of heart- with people you love, what more could Democrats, control freaks to suspect a problematic and what humanity has shaped chocolate boxes in the grocery you ask for? Valentine’s Day celebrates and slobs, hunters and veg- situation. For my friends, to show for are qualities stores, the cards the little ones around the sharing of love so don’t be exclusive ans. it could be described as the non-speaking apes have. you write out to their school friends, and about who you show love to. But no matter where you first attacks made at war- Can real communication the pink, red and sparkly jewelry displays Finally, and most importantly, rec- go, all environments have time. And not only were happen? that sprinkle every department store, fall- ognize and appreciate the beauty and a recurring theme: love, or their hands distanced, they Communication is es- ing victim to V-Day when suffering from strength of the single you. Don’t imagine rather, the search for love. both possessed somber ex- sentially a required ability. If “single syndrome” proves quite easy. yourself on Valentine’s Day as one half of Love seems to be the pressions. I hesitated for a one can’t master it logically But have no fear. Just because you are something you wish you could take part only similarity found be- moment but played as good and emotionally, the expec- lacking a significant other doesn’t mean in, but rather as one whole. tween the strangers we en- of an ignorant character as tation of good conveyance is you have to spend the holiday in hiding You can even indulge. Buy yourself counter and the friends we possible, eventually hoping minimal. This concept can and embarrassed. So for you, my solitary something pretty and sparkly, but don’t come to know well. So in an their dispute wouldn’t im- be very helpful when you’re friends, here are a couple of tips to help think of it as retail therapy. There is no atmosphere of youthful pos- pose on a good dinner. Yet, dating. But maybe that uni- you beat the Valentine’s Day blues. rule saying you must have that someone sibilities, the volume of love hope was already defeated versal phrase -- “all’s fair in First, you must rise above all the hype special in your life to receive something is raised at the highest level. at this battle. love and war” -- is accurate. and pressure that surround Valentine’s special on Valentine’s Day. Sign the pres- And with the amount of The situation became There must be a game, and Day. America is a consumer-driven na- ent “from you to you” with lots of love. time and emotional energy very clear as we sat down. whether it’s full of manipu- tion which can make a big splash out of Once the day passes, and you’ve fol- we put into a relationship Both had angry body lan- lation or honesty, both indi- nothing. The hardest thing about facing lowed these tips, you will never again with someone, I wonder: guage towards each other. viduals are active players. Valentine’s Day alone is around every fall victim to a single-and-sad Valentine’s does dating consist of up- From not sitting next to each Relationships sometimes corner lies red, pink, love and together- Day. Remember, the day is filled with front honesty and communi- other at the booth, to not need an edge to get them ness. Don’t allow those heart-holding unrealistic pressure that can easily be cation, or is it simply a game sharing the salsa and chips, straight. teddy bears to defeat you. Realize that solved by going out with other singles of lies and manipulation? and finally interrupting each Relationships never the sneaky tactic only gets the hopelessly, and accepting and appreciating you in Evolution tells us hu- other when trying to order start out simple, fully hon- in-love couples to spend hopelessly your present state. man beings are 98 percent their entrée; it was plain est, or straightforward. You large amounts of money on each other. If you do find yourself with that similar to apes. Gorillas, for bizarre. Whatever demon must work at it. And if you It boosts the economy. special someone on Valentine’s Day, example, can’t talk, but they possessed my friends was know anyone who says it Don’t allow yourself to fold under congratulations. And if you find the use alternate forms of com- clearly getting the best of begins happy, they’re ly- the pressure from your married family single status lingering for Valentine’s munication. When it comes them, for they were acting ing. Although if you can members or spoken-for friends either. Days to come, don’t sweat it. You now to relationships, humans are like gorillas instead of hu- successfully jump over the Steer clear of their pity-filled glances have your way out. just like gorillas. mans. No words were spo- obstacles, you might find and blind\-date offers. Know it’s just Awhile back, I was ken about their frustrations, something worth living for: because they love you they act like that, E-mail Hernandez at mmhernan@ getting out of the gym and only immature actions. And an honest and fair relation- but explain to them you feel perfectly uiwtx.edu decided to venture out to a as I sat there concerned ship. happy spending Valentine’s Day alone – calorie-fast. Nobody likes to (and a little embarrassed), 2001 grad seeks help to fight diseases On May 31, I will ac- lives have been affected several years ago. And last athletes to participate in thon, but also by raising sjacksoava or by making complish an important by blood-related can- year I was also touched by marathons, triathlons and $4,100 to take a giant checks payable to: Leuke- personal goal with the cers. a friend’s father, Dr. Pres- century bike rides. step towards a cure by mia and Lymphoma Soci- Leukemia and Lymphoma I decided to take on ton A. Jones, a physician The society’s mission March 15. ety and mailed to Shalama Society’s Team in Train- the challenge of this half who was diagnosed with is to cure blood-related I would be grateful Jackson, 103 Kingston ing Program. marathon in memory of leukemia in March 2008, cancers and to improve for your support through Trace Road, Columbia, I will complete the San my father, Stanley Jack- and died Nov. 18. the quality of life for pa- a donation. All contribu- S.C. 29229. Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half son Jr., who died at the Since 1988, Team in tients and their families. tions are tax-deductible. Marathon (13.1 miles). beginning of 2008. He Training has raised more I have dedicated myself Donations can be made by Shalama C. Jackson My team and I will be was diagnosed with non- than $800 million by cre- to this cause, not just by going to http://pages.tea- UIW Class of 2001 honoring those whose Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ating teams of endurance finishing the half mara- mintraining.org/sc/rnr09/ [email protected] PTSD coverage evolves in New York Times W i t h a holds it partly responsible are going untreated. The them, after coming home,” cusations. Seeming biased, ments. One can’t help but once qui- for his behavior. The ques- stigma carries a huge effect (nytimes.com). the New York Times has wonder why all of the et stig- tion being asked is “who on the numbers of veterans The legal representa- made little effort in show- articles were formed in ma, this should be responsible and that should be treated. tives as well as veterans’ casing an article from the such a manner and why n e w to what extent should the “Federal and county veter- organizations such as Vet- viewpoint of the VA. the accusations were never era is VA or others be involved an officials say that many erans for Common Sense There are many issues justified. The biased ar- loud- in the treatment?” new veterans are worried and the Veterans United bound up within the argu- ticles belittled the agency l y The obvious perspec- that their jobs will be jeop- for Truth seem to favor the ments of PTSD, such as the and failed to dig deeper on Jenny Rangel suf- tive is the idea the govern- ardized if employers find argument there is a lack of definition of trauma and their behalf. fering from post- ment has an obligation to out they have emotional evaluation and treatment post-traumatic stress dis- Perhaps the Times traumatic stress disorder, care for the veterans, but or psychiatric problems,” by the VA Administration. order, political correctness failed to expound on the and all the arguments that has not made it a priority. a 2007 article says. Their weapon of choice: and its influence on medi- VA’s responses or pur- come with it. Another is that the diag- The beginning articles public opinion. The argu- cine, the legality within a posely failed to publish An exploration through nosis of post-traumatic raise questions and contro- ments are being presented trial of a convicted veteran, possible given responses in the archives of the New stress disorder is being versies, from the definition to writers, like the journal- the young ages of soldiers order to avoid substantiat- York Times reveals the misused for compensation of trauma to the misuses ists of the New York Times, going into combat and the ing previous findings on questions, controversies purposes. of the PTSD diagnoses. to “expose” the VA and multiple deployments they the agency. Whatever the and evolution of perspec- “In the 30.9 percent of In current articles, very have the public place the endure, economics and reason, it was interesting to tives. Vietnam veterans that met little progress seem to be department under pres- funding and the absence witness the written evolu- One article insists a vet- the criteria for PTSD, only reported other than the sure. of the draft. tion of this topic in the eyes eran would not have suf- 15 percent of the men who War Torn series, “a series However, the argu- Upon analyzing articles of the New York Times. fered so badly if he would served in Vietnam were of articles and multimedia ment, based on these ar- from the New York Times have received treatment. in combat units,” a 2003 about veterans of the wars ticles, appears to be one- between the years of 2003 E-mail Rangel at texas_ The statement alone sin- article said. Moreover, in Iraq and Afghanistan sided. There are less than a and 2008, it seemed very is_the_reason1@yahoo. gles out the Department of some argue PTSD is being who have committed kill- handful of responses from apparent that the VA had com. Veterans Affairs (VA) and under-diagnosed and many ings, or been charged with the VA in defense of the ac- a small voice in the argu- February 2009 12 ENTERTAINMENTUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Millions love ‘Slumdog’ other 42 awards and 37 knew each answer to all their performances were nominations from oth- the questions on the show. all stellar. Dev Patel plays er organizations, I have The story is both charm- Jamal Malik, the film’s no problem telling you ing and intriguing. You protagonist, in the third this drama is delightful. never want to turn away and final stage of the film. The story is derived from from the screen. He plays the role perfectly the book, “Q and A,” by Several graphic scenes and you find yourself root- Vikas Swarup, an Indian represent the sometimes- ing for him in every one of dipolmat. harsh culture of India and his unique situations. It tells the tale of a young, the city of Mumbai, but The beautiful Freida J.P. McDaniel The uneducated man from the there are also some comi- Pinto, a model who is a Dev Patel, left, and Freida Pinto share a moment in 'Slumdog.' H o l l y w o o d Dharavi slums of Mum- cal scenes that represent newcomer to acting, cap- deeper character than one If you have not seen award season is currently bai who is on the Indian the same culture. It is also tures the screen during the might think. this movie, find the nearest going strong and one film equivalent of “Who Wants a great window into the latter parts of the movie If I were a betting man, movie theater and do so. sweeping the awards is to be a Millionaire?”and city of Mumbai, a city that as well. I would bet on “Slumdog “Slumdog Millionaire,” ends up going farther than not too long ago had the The other great role in the Millionaire” to sweep the E-mail McDaniel at Danny Boyle’s latest work. anyone had anticipated. world’s eyes on it due to movie is that of the game upcoming Oscars. The film [email protected] Considering the movie The audience learns the terrorist attacks. show host, Prem Kumar, is a nonstop ride through has received 10 Oscar story of the young man’s The unknown cast will played by Anil Kapoor, the life of Jamal Malik, nominations and an- life, as well as just how he surely be known now, as who slowly proves to be a one I won’t soon forget. Rockstar shakes things up using Xbox 360 expansion Grand the expansion pack. Not prior missions you played T h e f t only is there a completely in GTAIV. Rockstar actu- A u t o new cast of characters, but ally wrote the script for I V “Lost and the Damned” “Lost and the Damned” as gets features brand-new mis- they were making GTAIV, a sions, areas, weapons, providing a seamless point sto- vehicles, soundtracks, and of view for Lost’s main even a few new gameplay character. Courtney Gonzalezryline mechanics. In this expansion, you and character Of course, they don’t are introduced to Johnny makeover in an Xbox360 call it an expansion for Klebitz, vice president exclusive expansion pack nothing. The story takes of a biker gang known slated for release Feb. 17. place in the very familiar as The Lost. With their “Grand Theft Auto: The Liberty City, so those who president, Billy, in re- Lost and the Damned” is have already completed hab, all leadership duties about to be the latest addi- GTAIV will have no trou- have fallen on Johnny’s tion to the GTA franchise. ble getting around. You capable shoulders. The 'Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and the Damned' offers new characters, missions and soundtracks. While most downloadable will once again encounter game starts off with Billy mentality compromised cycles. While this may back of another member’s content features only a few Niko Bellic and some returning to The Lost and of pleasure and killing, seem daunting to anyone bike while attempting to new missions and perhaps of his acquaintances, as reclaiming his throne. while Johnny would rather who has played the shaky keep the cops at bay. Cer- clothing items, Rockstar some of the missions in From the get-go, he and see the gang thrive profit- and all-too-slippery bike tain missions can become has definitely redefined this pack correspond to Johnny clash; Billy has a wise. This storyline gives controls in the original frustrating because they The Lost and the Damned game, you can put your require a lot of technique a vastly different feel from fears to rest. Rockstar when you have to simulta- the original GTAIV. Play- fixed a lot of the issues neously control your bike ing as Niko, a man fresh with bike controls, so it and shoot either the cops off the boat from a for- now takes more than a or rival gang members. eign country, you had to single pedestrian or ac- As for online co-op, slowly work up the lad- cidental lamppost to boost Rockstar has kept its lips der to earn conveniences you from your seat. sealed on the subject. such as guns, safehouses, Missions appear to Much of this game is still contacts and cars. This is be a bit harder this time a mystery, but from what not the case with Johnny, around; it’s expected that Rockstar has made avail- who has spent presumably the players know their able, it’s clear this is a all of his adult life in the way around Liberty City. definite addition to any city. You already have a Most missions will grant GTA fan’s video game hefty supply of items and you some form of backup, collection. places at your disposal at most commonly the lesser You can check out the start of the game, as members of the biker gang screenshots and an HD well as the support of your that serve as fodder for on- trailer on XBOX’s site, fellow bikers. coming bullets. In the mis- and the game will be offi- Being that this game sion, “Shifting Weight,” cially available for down- is centered on a band of you control Johnny, and load on the 17th brothers who happen to his shotgun plugged full like bikes, much of the of unlimited ammo, as E-mail Gonzalez at ska- game is spent on motor- you speed away on the [email protected]. Quirk sets Feb. 28 deadline By Sara Aragon writers and artists within ceramic, fiber, or metal, LOGOS STAFF WRITER the UIW community to and even collages, car- The deadline for sub- get their creative work toons and doodles. missions to the 2009 edi- published. The Quirk editorial tion of Quirk, the Uni- Quirk is put together board urges anyone in- versity of the Incarnate by the students in the Eng- terested in submitting Word’s journal of litera- lish department’s Editing to look at back issues of ture and art, has been set and Publishing class. The Quirk for an idea of the for Feb. 28. Editing and Publishing kinds of work that have Submission guidelines course is an elective for been selected for publi- can be viewed online at both English and com- cation in the past. Back www.uiw.edu/quirk. munication arts majors. issues are available at a Quirk is open to any This year’s class hopes nominal price from the member of the UIW to see works submitted Office of the College of faculty, staff, or student in a wide range of genres, Humanities, Arts and So- body. The journal fea- styles and tones, includ- cial Sciences (AD 163), tures poetry, short fic- ing perhaps biographical and J.E. and L.E. Mabee tion, nonfiction, essays, sketches, journal entries, Library also has all back and visual arts. This is fashion sketches, humor- issues in its periodicals a great opportunity for ous poems, artwork in collection. Walk, Roll & Read sets special events Walk, Roll & Read stu- cellor for the University for the second annual dent organization is hold- of the Incarnate Word. Deaf Awareness Night ing an afternoon reception Walk, Roll & Read and Thursday, March 26, at Feb. 25 for Sister Helena the Campus Activities 7 p.m. in Marian Hall Monahan, the new chan- Board are teaming up Ballroom. February 2009 13 ENTERTAINMENTUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

‘Fantasticks’By Karla Torrado set for five shows Pietri said. “The students that wilts in the heat of the listen. The youngsters LOGOS STAFF WRITER work very hard, take their sun, only to blossom with discover their parents’ ‘The Fantasticks,” a job seriously and they still time and experience into a plot, become disillusio- musical featuring a guest have fun.” rooted, heartfelt union.” ned with each other and director-choreographer, One of the students, More specifically, the go their separate ways opens Friday, Feb. 20, at Nabid Ashfar, is serving musical tells the story of to experience the world. Elizabeth Huth Coates as stage manager. He des- two neighbors who want Eventually, they return Theatre. cribes the musical as “a their kids to fall in love. to each other in a more The musical’s produc- fanciful interpretation of The parents pretend to mature and appreciative tion is the first time that love and relationships.” hate each other and even way. Michelle Pietri, chore- “The Fantasticks” – build a wall pretending For Pietri, a mom-to-be ographer and costume featuring music by Har- to feud in order to ensure who has directed along designer at the University vey Schmidt and book their children’s romance. the West Coast, the best of Texas-San Antonio, and lyrics by Tom Jones In lively musical num- part of directing “The has worked with UIW -- is a family-oriented bers such as “Never Say Fantasticks” was the en- students. show that’s being billed No,” mothers warn the tire team, she said. “I’m very impressed as a “starry-eyed musical audience not to tell kids The team includes Bill ALAN CROOK/LOGOS STAFF with their work ethics,” about young moonlit love no because they will not Gokelman, a UIW mu- UIW players rehearse a swordfight from 'The Fantasticks' musical. sic professor, as musical rrounded by people who dience, she pointed out. SHOW, TICKET INFORMATION director, and Margaret are already or on their It’s a musical that is Mitchell, a theatre profes- way to be professionals,” “lighthearted with pointed Curtains for “The Fantasticks” will rise at 8 p.m. Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28, and 2 p.m. March 1. sor, as costume designer. she said. messages, but when you UIW students, staff and faculty may get a ticket free with ID and purchase a Melissa Gaspar heads Love, anguish, youth leave this theater you’ll second ticket at a discounted rate of $8. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults, $9 the scenery and lighting and depression combine leave with a smile on your for seniors and $8 for non-UIW students. Group rates are available. For tickets, call crew. to make this play a color- face,” Pietri said. (210) 829-3800. “It’s incredible to be su- ful experience for the au- ‘We’re on the air in 3, 2, 1…’ The Ex- 31 and Feb. 1 in Cheever importance of the “sound to be the audience’s favor- previous performances, truly appreciated “The tended Run Downstage II theatre, table” in old-time radio. ite, as well as my own. This the Extended Run Play- Golden Age of Radio.” The Players, in consisted of original, She explained the sound amusing show of a delu- ers stood in front of vin- classic acts were directed associa- old-time radio shows from table, which was controlled sional wife who believes tage microphones to read more towards audience tion with the 1930s-1940s, the time by hired “sound people,” the murder in a radio show off their scripts. Because members who grew up the The- period when radio reached was the source of all sound to be real had the audience audience members were during the actual time pe- a t r e its popularity peak. The effects in the radio shows. chuckling through the en- able to actually see the riod because the Golden Elisa Gonzalez A r t s shows presented included The sound table on stage tire act. Also, the presen- performance of old-time Age of radio was just that Department, gave “Gunsmoke,” “Burns and during the performance tations showed audiences radio program broadcast- – classic. Nonetheless, the its audience a weekend Allen,” “The Philadel- was equipped with a small how ads were presented in ing, they had a visual of Extended Run Players’ taste of the only source of phia Story” and the well- wooden door, glass cups old-time radio by advertis- the actors (unlike the lis- hard work and love for entertainment available known classic, “The Lone and a variety of other ing Maxwell House Coffee tening-only audiences in theatre could be seen in the during the Great Depres- Ranger.” sound-making objects. during the act. the Golden Age). performance. sion. Performance director The Burns and Allen Instead of using chairs The younger genera- “The Golden Age of Bettye Jo Shryock intro- performance, “The Sam to present their perfor- tion of today may not have E-mail Gonzalez at Radio,” presented Jan. 30- duced audiences to the Spade Episodes,” seemed mance like they did during found the humor in or [email protected] ‘Old school’ music always changing How do you hard as describing a dream in different ways to different Gang, Cypress Hill, and school back to the days of the after a few months it dies define “old you can’t remember and as people, and I love the idea of Public Enemy. With songs Beatles, Rolling Stones, and down. Old school, for me, school”? hard as drawing a picture of a tackling what old school can like “Rapper’s Delight,” Elvis Presley. Who hasn’t lasts for generations. It How family you have “Rapper’s Delight,” mean. “Insane in the Brain,” and heard “Jailhouse Rock,” “(I transcends age. do you yet to meet. Hip- “Fight the Power,” these Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” Old school can’t be de- To define old “Insane in the hop fans hip-hop artists made a mark or “I Want To Hold Your defined in a dictionary. It Erica Mendez fine school, one goes Brain,” and “Fight take old on the industry and claimed Hand?” Legendary in their can’t be tied down. When a term that’s through years and the Power” s c h o o l a spot in the hearts of many own right, these artists took my generation matures, been in use since your years of genera- back to artists today who strived to the nation by storm while it settles with families and parents were kids and their tions of music from hip-hop the days of rappers and art- sound like those musicians. rained screaming girls and kids, our music can then parents were kids? It’s as to jazz. Old school takes form ists such as the Sugar Hill Rock musicians take old wannabe rockers, leaving the be considered old school. nation thirsty for more. Times change, music Old school doesn’t end grows, and our idea of there. Remem- old school ber the days of “Jailhouse continues to John Coltrane, Rock,” “(I Can’t walk along a Frank Sinatra, Get No) Satis- path of unde- Ella Fitzgerald, faction” or “I fined yet dis- Aretha Frank- tinct tastes. I lin, Otis Red- Want To Hold feel as though ding and Ray Your Hand” e v e r y o n e Charles? From holds their jazz to soul, these inspira- definition of old school tional singers stamped the differently. I am certain music industry with talent someone will argue for a and a new sound. We hear different standpoint, but their names and music reso- that’s the beauty of it. With nating with class, uniqueness the different opinions, the and greatness. meanings behind “old A friend told me music school” seem endless. becomes old school after 10 Not a brand, a genre, or years. That’s true to a certain a classification, old-school extent. With that time frame, music turns everyone’s ‘90s music gets put into the head and ears. Old school category of old school even is the best of music from though no one misses that years past that has led era yet. Though old school into a wave of intense gets cast as a generalization musicianship. Old school of music, I feel as though it is just another term for needs to possess the power “classics.” to last forever. Today’s mu- sic seems to leave a good E-mail Mendez at feeling when it’s hot, but [email protected] February 2009 14 ORGANIZATIONSUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD ‘Logos’ editors aim for relevant paper By Tatiana Oben her first column continue running as though we’re definitely LOGOS STAFF WRITER for the news- cross-country and putting in the effort to The Logos and its staff paper the first track. After con- improve the quality of the are looking forward to a semester of her tributing some paper. promising new start this freshman year. writing and pho- “I think that the Logos year. She became an tography to the staff this semester has a New editor, Melissa assistant editor newspaper her lot to offer. I’m sincerely Hernandez, and two assis- the spring of her freshman year, looking forward to seeing tant editors, Rachel Walsh freshman year she decided to ap- what we can produce and and Maggie Callahan, are and spent her ply for an editorial accomplish,” she said. working as a team to bring sophomore year position. Hernandez feels the new ideas to the table and as one of two as- Callahan, a members of the new Logos a better school newspaper sociate editors. former Student staff are on the same page to the student body. One of her Government As- as far as improvements Last May, all three goals as editor sociation secre- they’d like to see happen, successfully interviewed is to create a tary, was on the and Walsh thinks the writ- for editorial positions with system that will SGA Executive ers are enthusiastic and the Student Publications continuously im- Council and re- give the editors a lot of Advisory Board. One of prove the news- ally wanted to material to work with. the most visible changes to paper’s function APRIL LYNN DOWNING/LOGOS STAFF get involved in “I like to see an inter- the paper is the masthead. steadily for years Juniors Maggie Callahan, left, Melissa Hernandez and Rachel Walsh head the Logos. improving the pa- est in the writing from the “The student body con- to come. write for the newspaper years. She said she and per and making it perspective of the reporter, cerns broke to the surface “My hope for the Lo- last year and decided to her colleagues want to something that students an interest for the students and I took it upon my- gos is to exceed expecta- seek an editorial position print stories that directly and members of the UIW to read and an organized, self to start implementing tions of the student body,” last spring. relate to students’ lives and family could be proud of. concise article ready for some of the changes we’ve said Hernandez, who plans “I liked the idea of give information about “The Logos staff is print,” Hernandez said. already seen,” Hernandez to attend graduate school not just writing my own opportunities available to very united on where we Walsh said, “The pur- said. “More are to come,” in New York or Hawaii. stories, but having input them, such as upcoming are going and what we pose of the Logos is to she said. “My goal for the Logos on the entire paper and events and major issues are trying to accomplish,” connect the UIW com- Hernandez, 20, was born as a staff is to become a doing that kind of behind- on campus. said Callahan, who plans munity. It is there for ev- in San Antonio and raised more concrete organiza- the-scenes work,” Walsh Callahan, also a junior to become a lawyer. “I eryone, so no one should in Seguin, Texas. A junior tion and improve commu- said. English major, is from know we want to incor- hesitate to contact us with communication arts major nication.” Originally from Mas- Portland, Texas. She chose porate students and to suggestions, comments, concentrating in journal- Walsh, a junior Eng- sachusetts, Walsh has been to attend UIW primar- represent them to the best questions or to get in- ism, Hernandez wrote lish major, volunteered to living in Texas for three ily because she wanted to of our abilities, and I feel volved.” Ethics Club prepares for national debate By Alice Ramirez tification of ethical issue in the tryouts,” Carrillo most talented and impas- LOGOS STAFF WRITER – for example, to clearly said. “I am sure I speak sioned students from the The Ethics Club’s de- identify and thoroughly for all the judges and team UIW community,” Lewis bate team, which placed discuss the central ethical members when I say we said. “The group exem- third in regional competi- issue of this case. Lastly, were all very impressed plifies the vitality of the tion, has added another another criteria, “delib- by the effort and caliber of UIW Mission, brandish- member for nationals after erative thoughtfulness,” arguments demonstrated ing intellect, conscience, holding January tryouts. required the student to in- by each of the contes- research, and conviction The team, which will dicate, through the presen- tants.” against pressing questions compete March 5 in Cin- tation, both awareness and “The Ethics Club con- of morality and justice in cinnati, has added fresh- thoughtful consideration tinues to draw some of the the world.” man Ryan Aguirre. of multiple viewpoints or ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFF Dr. Paul Lewis, right, is one of the sponsors of the Ethics Club. The tryouts in Bo- factors that weigh in on nilla Science Hall required the ethical issue. competitors to elaborate Judges were Dr. Paul on the subject, “Should Lewis, a philosophy pro- churches be used as poll- fessor and a sponsor of the ing places?” Based on university’s Ethics Club, his or her conclusion, the and Dr. Michael Forest, presenter was expected to a business law professor. give a coherent argument Club members present in- in a clear and succinct cluded President Emanuel manner, coincide with Carrillo, Vice President clarity and intelligibility Sonia Ramirez and Denise criteria, in a time frame of Hernandez, president of two to five minutes. the Student Government Aguirre, as well as Association. others who competed, “I am grateful to those were also judged on iden- students who participated

ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFF Doina Ieseanu makes an argument during an Ethics Club tryout. February 2009 15 ADMINISTRATIONUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD Fulbright forum Several faculty mem- to commitments written bers and graduate students into two Fulbright Group from the University of the Grant awards made to Incarnate Word, Shreiner UIW in 2003,” said Dr. University, Alamo Com- Pat LeMay Burr, Distin- munity College District guished Chair in Inter- and Our Lady of the Lake national Business. She University hold an annual was project director on Fulbright Symposium. the grants, each of which UIW was the host for afforded 15 faculty mem- the fourth annual gather- bers a month’s period of ing. travel, study, and field The symposium is a research in China and in “continuation response Mexico. 'Fun with Science – from Murmuration to Minutia and the Minute' Y a y ! – attributed to Gustave to coronary disease and a passage in the book President Faubert (1821-1880).] Alzheimer’s. Likewise, “Finnegans Wake” by O b a m a The word “minutia,” the difference between a James Joyce. Quarks gets to meaning tiny details, used proton and a neutron in an possess characteristics k e e p to imply trivia or trifling. atom (which makes all the called “flavors” – besides h i s But in nearly every mod- difference in the world) is “up” and “down,” others ern science, including the isospin “flavor” of one “charm” and “strange.” Phil Youngblood “Black- COMPUTERS berry.” [Where computer science, some quark (a proton contains And in genetics, the 20- would be these days with- of the most important two up quarks and one 25,000 human genes must out our handheld comput- consequences are caused down quark and a neutron IN YOUR LIFE be named, as do the genes ers and communications by the minutest of details. contains two down quarks of other animals and plants devices and without appli- For example, the differ- and one up quark). (and things in between). cations like instant mes- ence between the more Quarks? Flavor? As group of geese is a gaggle, were discussing names For example, one gene saging, text messaging, common E3 allele (vari- scientists delve deeper but have you heard of an that could refer to index- among many responsible e-mail, the Web, social ant) of the OPOE gene into the miniature worlds exaltation of larks, a mur- ing immense amounts for embryo development networks and virtual en- (located from base pairs that make up our macro muration of starlings, an of data – “googol” is the is named Sonic Hedgehog! vironments?] Of course 50,100,878-50,104,489 world they must come unkindness of ravens, a number 10 to the 100th [I hope I am not getting so his unique device contains on Chromosome 19) and up with names for newly steal of magpies, a slither power. “Yahoo” was also old that I must explain that perhaps the best security the less common E4 al- discovered objects and of snakes, a scourge of invented by Stanford reference…] software system on the lele is in codon 112 that their characteristics. This mosquitoes, or a blessing doctoral students - Jerry planet. No doubt U.S. in- makes E4 create the amino can make science even of unicorns (try that last Yang and David Filo.] Fun Phil Youngblood heads telligence agencies left no acid arginine instead of more fun, on top of the one on in a trivia game)? names also exist in genet- the Computer Informa- vulnerability unchecked. cysteine. Yet, because awesomeness of scientific In computer science we ics and particle physics tion Systems (CIS) pro- Computer security is all OPOE is intimately in- discovery itself. Dreaming are almost all familiar (the discoveries of which, gram at the University of about the details. After volved in the transport of up fun names for things is with the names “Google” by the way, owe much the Incarnate Word. He all, the “devil is in the triglycerides and lipopro- not a new idea – some col- (also a verb) and “Yahoo.” to computer technology welcomes your inputs or details.” [However, if you teins (such as cholesterol) lective nouns for animal [The name “google” was – after all, this column comments at youngblo@ check on the details of that in your bloodstream, if groups date back to the invented in 1997 by then is about “computers in uiwtx.edu or drop by JB phrase you will find that it you happen to have copies Renaissance. You may Stanford University doc- your life”). The “quark” 103 (inside JB 104) or may originally have been of E4 vice E3, you may know that a group of li- toral students Larry Page was named by physicist search for Vic Michalak “God is in the details” be much more susceptible ons is called a pride and a and Sergey Brin as they Murray Gell-Mann from in Second Life. February 2009 16 INTERNATIONALUNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD