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Consultant to aid ‘strategic vision’ Special to the Logos A consultant enlisted to help Marketing. at colleges and universities in University of Puget Sound, the University of the Incarnate Using Room 2030 in the light of this reasonably new a liberal arts institution in Word’s president, Dr. Thomas Student Engagement Center environment.” Tacoma, Wash. Under her Evans, with “strategic visioning” as her platform, Resnick was At 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. leadership, Puget Sound’s is on campus this week to poised to give on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Thursday, Nov. 9, Pierce endowment grew from $68 Dr. Susan Resnick Pierce address and hear from the 7, “a public presentation on the was scheduled to conduct an million to $213 million; the focus the university’s resources community. current landscape of American “open listening session for college completed almost $100 on its undergraduate campus. Dr. Susan Resneck Pierce, higher education, including its any interested faculty, staff or million of new construction and To honor her work at Puget president of SRP Consulting challenges and opportunities, administrators around topics major renovations; SAT scores Sound, donors endowed both a based in Boca Raton, and how that external landscape such as our aspirations, our increased from 1067 to 1253; and chair in humanities and honors, Fla., advises “colleges and is affecting and may in the identity and culture, challenges applications for 650 freshmen and a lecture series in public universities on various matters future affect Incarnate Word.” and opportunities.” places grew to 4,400 annually. affairs and the arts in her name. including strategic planning,” In the same presentation, Pierce is a former college Her administration sold Puget In addition, thanks also to a according to UIW’s Office Pierce also was to “share with us president herself. She served Sound’s law school to Seattle major donor, the atrium of Puget of Communications and effective approaches to planning 1992-2003 as president of the University, a move designed to Sound’s humanities building Jump to page 2

EconomistSpecial to the Logos plans to launch peace program at UIW An economics professor at the University of the Incarnate Word is the first economist to recieve the peace fellowship from Rotary In- ternational, following other peace promoters including journalists and historians. Washing an elephant wasn’t an everyday routine but it’s an experi- ence Dr. Nursen A. Zanca counted among her experiences in Thailand as a Rotary Peace Fellow. Zanca, who’s been on the faculty at H-E-B School of Business and Administration since 2001, is hop- ing her summerlong experience as a fellow at a Rotary Peace Center in Bangkok will help her launch an Economics and Peace Program at UIW. Each year, Rotary International selects and trains Rotary Peace Fel- lows at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University “based on their ability to have a significant and positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future ca- reers,” according to a news release. Through academic training and global networking opportunities, the center hopes to develop leaders “who become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and reso- lution” in hopes those trained will “make a lasting contribution to peace and communities across the globe.” “As an economics professor, I am in a unique position to reach a diverse group of domestic and international students and I use this privileged position to facilitate positive changes in young minds and thereby plant seeds of peace,” Zanca said. Originally from Turkey, Zanca re- ceived her bachelor’s degree in eco- nomic development and a master’s Dr. Nursen Zanca, an economics professor, befriends Bum Wee, a 72-year-old male Asian elephant while traveling in Bangkok, Thailand. from the University of Ankara. She the University of Leichester in England. trained as a peace fellow, was established That king who named it after his father, earned a Ph.D. in applied economics in Chulalongkorn University, where she in 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who laid Jump to page 2

‘LightSpecial to the Logos the Way’ turns into fest The annual “Light the Way” holiday place with the lights already on following people coming to the event will witness kickoff program will take place in Alice celebration is kicking off at 6:30 a short program rather than building musical and dance performances on McDermott Convocation Center. p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, on the front up to its climax of the past, according the front of the campus, purchase treats The million Christmas lights used of the campus facing Broadway – to the Office of Communications and from a variety of food trucks, shop in the for “Light the Way” will be turned weather permitting – in a festival-type Marketing at the University of the Holiday Shoppe, and take selfies with on immediately following the kickoff atmosphere. Incarnate Word. Santa in the Kids’ Corner, planners said. program and remain on from dusk till And most of the activities will take This year, the anticipated thousands of In the event of a weather issue, the dawn through Jan. 6. NEWS page 2 Est. 1935 October-November 2017

World News Governor of Puerto World Views Rico in contact with For You Elon Musk after offering to rebuild the Word Up Compiled by Jake Fortune island’s power grid LOGOS Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 5, Elon Musk tweeted that he could scale his solar Church shooting power grid to work in Puerto Rico. At least 26 people were reported dead along Walmart is ready to party World Series 2017: The small island has been with about 20 people wounded in a mass this Christmas Season Dodgers take game 6 After an extremely profitable holiday absolutely devastated since the harm shooting at a Baptist church in Sutherland Inning by Inning, Astros quarter last year, Walmart has decided that hurricane Maria left in her Springs, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 5. come back in game 7 to hold 20,000 holiday parties at its 4,700 wake. Recorded as the worst shooting in Texas The Los Angeles Dodgers, though facing stores in addition to amping up in-store Ricardo Rossello, the Governor history, the gunman was officially identified elimination on their home field, rallied product demos. of Puerto Rico, responded to Musk as 26-year-old New Braunfels resident, together for a triumphant 3-1 victory in The first round of parties will be focused with a tweet stating “Let’s talk. Devin Patrick Kelly on Monday, Nov. 6. game six of the 2017 World Series. on toys and begins on Nov. 4, followed by Do you want to show the world Ages of the victims range between five and The L.A. team faced a downfall in the parties focused on entertainment on the the power and scalability of your 72. Among the victims was the 14-year-old next game though, being slammed 5-1 Dec. 2, and in store events on Dec. 16 that #TeslaTechnologies? PR could be daughter of the First Baptist Church’s pastor, by the Houston Astros in a surprising will let kids play with toys and take photos that flagship project.” Frank Pomeroy. Both the pastor and his wife turnaround. with Santa Claus. were out of town during the shooting.

carriesCont. her name. Consultantacademic affairs at Lewis & such to matters as aideffective board ‘strategic1982’s “The Moral of the Story: Shevision’ has served on the boards Pierce holds a bachelor’s Clark College in Portland, Ore. and presidential performance, Literature, Values and American of the Association of American degree from Wellesley (Mass.) As assistant director of the governance, board development, Higher Education.” She has Colleges and Universities College, master’s degree in Division of Education Programs and strategic planning. She written numerous essays about and American Conference English from the University of at the National Endowment for coaches presidents, advises American literature and is of Academic Deans, on the Chicago in 1966, and Ph.D. in the Humanities, she directed board chairs, and facilitates co-editor of a book on Ralph advisory committee for the English from the University of the three federal programs focused retreats for boards, Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” AAC&U project on engineering Wisconsin-Madison. that supported undergraduate president’s cabinets, and faculty. In recent years, Pierce has and the liberal arts, on the Her background in higher education in the humanities. Pierce writes and speaks given presentations at meetings Council of Presidents of the education administration is After her first year at Puget extensively about higher sponsored by the National Association of Governing extensive. At one time, she Sound, she received the Council education, including Association of Colleges and Boards and on the Washington chaired the English Department for Advancement and Support “Governance Reconsidered: Universities, American Council Women in Leadership Advisory at Ithaca (N.Y.) College, was of Education (CASE) District How Boards, Presidents, on Education, Council of Committee. From 1998-2002, a visiting associate professor VIII Distinguished Leadership Administrators and Faculty Can Independent Colleges, National she served on the National at Princeton (N.J.) University, Award for 2003. Help Their Colleges Thrive” Association for Student Affairs Institute of Alcohol Abuse dean of the College of Arts and Today, as president of SRP (2014), “On Being Presidential: Administrators in Higher and Alcoholism Task Force on Sciences at University of Tulsa Consulting, Pierce advises A Guide for College and Education and the State College Drinking. (Okla.), and vice president for colleges and universities on University Leaders” (2012), and University of New York system. FYI For more information about SRP Consulting, go to www.srpconsulting.com

Cont.the foundations forEconomist modern education ment industry plans (being) subject to to animal launch crush.’ peace programsaid. “The mission at of Rotary UIW Internation- in Thailand. This year, the university abuse. “In addition, riding adult elephants can al is ‘Service above self!,’ which I feel is celebrated its centennial with more than “When captured, the wild elephant is actually cause serious long-term harm congruent with my personal life princi- 38,000 students enrolled and more than tortured as a baby to completely break since their spines are not made to sup- ples. 37 academic departments and research its spirit. The process is called ‘Phajaan,’ port the weight of humans.” “I sincerely believe that at UIW I have institutes. or ‘the crush.’ Naturally, wild elephants To raise awareness about elephants in a great potential to promote and create One of her more memorable experienc- won’t let humans ride on top of them. So, Thailand and around the world, Zanca desire for peace among young interna- es in Thailand was visiting an elephant taming a wild elephant involves ripping said, there’s a new campaign there people tional minds. My career as an economist sanctuary. Initially, Zanca, who is an baby elephants away from their mothers to “Ride Bikes. Not Elephants.” puts me at the right place to inspire for a equestrian, was worried about her visit to and confining Zanca culture of peace and tolerance. the sanctuary. She wondered how close them in a very said she “As an economics professor, I am in a she could get to the elephants and wheth- small space, is pleased unique position to reach a diverse group er she could touch them. like a cage or to have of domestic and international students That’s when she met Bum Wee, a hole in the repre- and I use this privileged position to facili- 72-year-old elephant retired from the ground where sented tate positive changes in young minds and entertainment industry. Zanca said she they’re unable UIW in thereby plant seeds of peace. I constantly started her day with Bum Wee by feeding to move. The Thailand. question myself about what new peace him fresh fruit out of the palm of her baby elephants “I am initiative can I start in my own classes. hand. Next they went on a walk together. are then beaten honored How can I challenge these young minds And then she gave him a bath. into submission to bring to become active peace promoters? I will “I did not know much about Asian with clubs and this pres- continue to empower, educate, and in- elephants and their situation before my simultaneously tigious crease the effectiveness of peacebuilders trip to Thailand. There’s a dark side to starved and award in my community.” elephant tourism that many people don’t deprived of to our know. It is a common practice of captured sleep for many campus,” Dr. Nursen Zanca visits a temple during the summer spent in Thailand. elephants being used for (the) entertain- days during ‘the Zanca

‘CupSpecial to the Logos Runneth Over’ accepting donations The TRiO Student Support items including: toothpaste, to our local SAMMinistries who and Office of Campus Life, Health Professions. Service’s annual “Cup Runneth shampoo, body wash, lotion, helps San Antonio families in the Administration Building’s For more information or to Over” project is accepting and individual packs of tea and need,” Peña said. Ettling Center for Civic have donations picked up, call donations from the University of hot chocolate, said Alixzandra P. These items can be dropped Leadership and Sustainability the TRiO office at (210) 805-5812. the Incarnate Word campus and Peña, program leader for TRiO off at several donation stations and University Mission and community for needy families. Student Support Services. on campus, which include the Ministry offices, J.E. and L.E. The project involves the “These items are placed into Student Engagement Center’s Mabee Library, and Ila Faye collection of travel-sized toiletry a mug, wrapped and then given Welcome Center, TRiO Office Miller School of Nursing and

VeteransSpecial to the Logos Day ecumenical service set Veterans Day will be observed provost. members – for example, “Frank a moving narration explaining For more information on the at a special ecumenical service An informal reception will James, USMC, Korean War); the heritage and tribute of this Veterans Day event, please con- at noon Friday, Nov. 10, in Our follow the service in Cardinal photos are optional and welcome unique ceremony, witnessed tact James at [email protected], Lady’s Chapel at the University Courtyard where a video will -- to [email protected]) most often at military funerals. and for information regarding of the Incarnate Word. be displayed honoring service The Veterans Day Service A highlight will be the UIW’s veterans services, contact “The UIW community is members of the UIW commu- will begin with a performance personal story shared by a the UIW Center for Veterans invited to say ‘Thank you for nity that came in early enough. by the Incarnate Word High current student veteran, who Affairs at (210) 832-5651 or veter- your service’ to our student (The community is also invit- School Madrigals. Other memo- will describe their experiences [email protected] veterans and their families,” said ed to e-mail names, branch rable moments include the “Flag of “mission” in the service and Dr. Glenn James, an associate and years or period of service Folding” tradition that includes at UIW. FEATURES October-November 2017 Est. 1935 page 3

Sophia Betancourt/LOGOS STAFF Sister Martha Ann Kirk, left, blesses ‘Shalom,’ the pet of Sister Joan Holden, the sister of Sister Alice Holden. Pets and their owners gathered near the Headwaters for the yearly ‘Blessing of the Animals.’

OwnersBy Sophia Betancourt bring pets for annual blessing LOGOS STAFF WRITER Dogs barking. Cats meowing. Those are the sounds of Headwaters Sanctuary, a ministry of the Sisters of Char- Pet parents did not hesitate to bring their furry compan- the annual “Blessing of the Animals” at the University of ity of the Incarnate Word, founders of the university. ions for the blessing. the Incarnate Word. The ceremony began with prayers and an interpretive Before each blessing, she asked the pet parents to say On Wednesday, Oct. 4, students, faculty, staff and dance dedicated to nature, which was presented by Kirk their pet’s name and encouraged everyone to repeat af- visitors gathered near the entrance to the Headwaters and three UIW students. ter her using four words to finish off the blessing, “May adjacent to the campus for the event led by Sister Mar- Kirk then presented a prayer for the animals while she God bless you.” tha Ann Kirk and some of her students. placed a stem filled with multiple leafs drenched in holy After the divine sanction the pets were rewarded with water over the animals, and asked God to watch over a certificate of completion given to them on behalf of the them and protect them.

ByAdministrator Gabby Ramirez gets leadership award LOGOS STAFF WRITER The University of the Incarnate Fragoso said he was striving to progression he had seen at UIW students, the university and the Word’s vice president for inter- accomplish various goals for this was the growth of the profession- community.” national affairs has been busy school year, but for this year, he al schools, the opening of the Fragoso said his proudest mo- lately seeing after the welfare of said he would like to increase the School of Osteopathic Medicine, ment as vice president of inter- two Mexican campuses following number of international students and international campuses. national affairs was to see UIW earthquakes in the country. at the university. “I feel really honored (by the students graduate in Mexico and But he managed to be back On UIW’s online homepage, as award),” Fragoso said. “I have at UIW. in town Wednesday, Oct. 25, to of fall 2016, there are currently worked hard for many years, “Why?,” he asked. “Because I receive an International Leader- 11,422 students enrolled globally. but the people that deserve this know that all the work that we ship Award from the San An- This number includes students award are all the international do at UIW and in Mexico is mak- tonio Council for International who are attending UIW on other affairs team members in San ing a difference and will have an Affairs in a program in UIW’s campuses not based in San An- Antonio, Mexico and Germany impact on the students in many McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky tonio. since they have been also work- different ways.” Room. Fragoso also said the greatest ing really hard to benefit the Marcos Fragoso

GoingSpecial to the Logos green earns green for UIW The University of the Incarnate House, water/bottle fountain Antonio ISD and Southwest Word brought home a $10,000 stations, campuswide recycle ISD to improve the ecological check it received Monday, Oct. bins/initiative and a windmill footprint of our community,” 30, in San Diego where UIW project being developed by the Gonzalez said. was awarded a 2017 Solution Department of Engineering. “It was a privilege and honor Generation Climate Leadership Moreover, this award comes at not only to represent UIW Award. a time when the university just (for) the 2017 HACU Solution Dr. Ricardo “Ric” Gonzalez, hosted the College & University Generation Climate Leadership director of UIW’s Ettling Center Recycling Coalition Workshop Award, but it recognizes this for Civic Leadership and and the 2017 Association for the institution’s commitment to Sustainability, flew to San Diego Advancement of Sustainability ecology and the continued to accept the award which he in Higher Education National vision of (the late) Sister Dot said will go towards the center’s Conference on this campus, he Ettling and Dr. Robert Connelly. community garden, one of said. Finally, this award is recognition the sustainability hotspots on “Additionally, this award of our student body who has campus. demonstrates the institution’s placed sustainable, recycling However, he said the award strategic effort to work with and ecological efforts at the from the Hispanic Association local partners at the Guadalupe forefront over the past few of Colleges and Universities Community Center (Catholic years.” (HACU) also recognizes Charities), Ella Austin UIW’s sustainability efforts Community Center (Eastside Dr. Ricardo “Ric” Gonzalez (middle) holds awarded funds for future projects. that includes the LEED Solar Promise Neighborhood), San CAMPUS page 4 Est. 1935 October-November 2017 Moms want ‘gun sense’ in America By Jackie Velez LOGOS STAFF WRITER

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Epstein said she felt the need to do some- stay-at-home mother, Shannon Watts, earlier this year. And at Lamar High in America challenged students to join thing about this growing problem. after the Sandy Hook shooting. Watts cre- School in Houston in October, “a kid their mommy mission Wednesday, Oct. At the time, no one had ever heard of ated the organization on Facebook and brought a gun to school and they were on 25, at the University of the Incarnate such a thing happening. modeled it after Mothers Against Drunk lockdown,” said Epstein. Word. “I just couldn’t believe that could hap- Driving, which was founded in the 1980s. To stress the importance of what the Lisa Epstein, chapter co-leader of Texas pen in America – that you could send “There are 93 Americans every single organization is about, Epstein assured its Moms Demand Action, talked in the Stu- your kids to the public school and this day killed by guns in America,” Epstein non-partisan views. dent Engagement about the grass-roots could happen,” Epstein said. said. “There have been almost as many “We support the Second Amendment,” movement and how she got her start in Shortly afterwards, Epstein looked for mass shootings as days of the year. Most she stated. “A lot of us are gun owners the fight for gun control. anti-gun-violence groups. of these mass shootings, believe it or not, and hunters, but the Second Amendment “1999 was when gun violence came into “It wasn’t until five years ago that Moms are domestic violence,” said Epstein. is not without restrictions. It’s not an un- my world; it was the Columbine shoot- Demand Action was formed,” Epstein While many shootings have ended up fettered access to any kind of gun or any ing,” said Epstein. “I was pregnant with said. “This was really the first gun vio- in the news, there are some that are never kind of weapon.” my daughter at the time.” lence prevention organization that was publicized, Epstein said, sharing a story Being pregnant during a time when really a grass-roots movement.” of a New Braunfels first-grader who was a school shooting had just taken place, The organization was founded by a found carrying a gun in her backpack FYI To join Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, visit momsdemandaction.org. Speaker: Male sexual assault needs attention By Felicity Huang LOGOS STAFF WRITER UIW will incorporate findings victim. It includes attempted be emotional, timid, vulnerable The founder of a non-profit from the trauma project into ex- rape, rape, unwanted sexual and victimized. But these ideas organization aimed at helping isting classes, and develop new touching, etc. Consent in this make men stereotype them- male survivors of sexual abuse classes adopting what’s learned. case is the key to distinguish selves, he contended. or assault contends people By using literature that talks whether it’s sexual abuse or not. “When a boy or man is sex- should break stereotypes to- about traumatic experiences, the LePore contended people ually abused, it has nothing to wards such victims and be more university hopes to create classes usually compare male sexual do with how ‘masculine’ he is,” aware it happens. and develop dialogue that can abuse with female sexual abuse. LePore said. “Whether he is gay, The speaker, Steve LePore, help tackle taboo topics. Girls are considered the disad- straight or bisexual, a boy’s sexu- also serves as executive director LePore spoke in a Student vantaged, vulnerable and most al orientation or gender expres- of 1in6, a nonprofit organization Engagement Center conference traumatized victims, but the fact sion is neither the cause nor the that helps men who have had room, sharing his is sexual abuse harms boys and result of sexual abuse.” unwanted or abusive sexual 29 years of experience in non- girls equally, he said. Girls and LePore said men are afraid experience live healthier and profit management and male women can sexually abuse boys of exposing their weaknesses Steve LePore happier lives. He was at the Uni- sexual abuse consulting. LeP- and men, and the boys or men and needs. They pretend to be the conversation, he said. He versity of the Incarnate Word on ore tried to break stereotypes are not “lucky” to be treated this strong, but they get traumatized hoped through the workshop Oct. 9 to deliver a message about regarding male sexual abuse. As way, but instead are exploited deeply. They feel insecure inside that people can engage critically “Normalizing the Conversation: a visual aid, audience members and harmed. so they are afraid if they disclose and thoughtfully what is often The 101 on Male Sexual Abuse received handouts and materi- “At least one in six men are it, people will judge them. These thought to be unspeakable and and Assault.” als. survivors of sexual abuse or social lenses impact the ways reshape their perspective about LePore’s appearance was “Men are not raped, men are assault,” LePore said, explaining people talk to or work with male male sexual abuse and assault. sponsored by a $100,000 federal abused,” LePore said. what inspired the name of his survivors. That’s why the social Eitandria Gatlin, a personal grant that’s funding a three-year He said child sexual abuse organization. He said there are lenses must be taken off to nor- counselor at Alamo Colleges, study concerning psychological includes sexual activity with a limited disclosure rates regard- malize the discourse, he said. said he was glad he came to the trauma that results from conflict. minor and doesn’t need to in- ing male sexual abuse because Additionally, LePore talked workshop. The grant from the National clude physical contact. Exposing it’s seen through a lens that about how men who are vic- “It helps me become more Endowment for the Human- oneself to a minor, masturbation includes stereotypes, ethnic tims could help create a path aware of what certain men have ities was awarded to UIW in in the presence of a minor and identity, religious identity, sexual to healing. He mentioned the gone through in the barrier that December 2015 for its College forcing the minor to masturbate orientation and gender expres- “trauma informed care” which they communicate and how and of Humanities, Arts and Social all could be forms of child sexu- sion. involves understanding, recog- when they might disclose that Sciences. al abuse. Boys are taught to be mascu- nizing and responding to the to someone by reacting in the Dr. Zenon Culverhouse, an Sexual assault refers to sexual line, tough, strong, independent effects of all types of trauma. But most appropriate way possible,” assistant professor of philosophy contact or behavior that occurs and fearsome, LePore said. They the most effective way is to break Gatlin said. who is directing the study, said without explicit consent of the are taught that men must never the stereotypes and normalize UIW Crime Log Report

Campus police were called to assist the public eight times less than a month ago, September 2017. There were also seven less crashes reported to the campus police this month. Mission October-Noveber 2017 Est. 1935 page 5

HeritageSpecial to the Logos Day honors 150 employees The University of the Incarnate Word gan Jr., Silvia Gallegos, Barbieri, Dr. Susan Ann Waltz and Devin Wilke. recognized 150 employees for years of Dr. Carlos Garcia, Smith, Jill Stani- 15 Years: Michelle Beasley, Sister Kath- service during Heritage Day on Wednes- Johnny Garcia Jr.; slawski, Sr. Christine leen Coughlin, Roslyn Grimes, Dr. Paul day, Oct. 11, in the Chapel of the Incarnate Dr. Robert Garner, Stavinoha, David Lewis, Bernard Lough, Richard Martin, Word. Dr. Diana Garza, Stein, Dr. Michelle Henry “Hank” McDonnell Jr., Mauro Me- Sister Martha Ann Kirk did a liturgical Matthew Gonzalez, Tabit, Dr. Matt dina, Kathryn Mulligan, Richard Ortega, dance after she was cited as this year’s Candace Graham, Valdes, Dr. Lisa Jorge Pena, Jose Silva, Dr. Michael Tallon, longest-serving employee with 45 years. Erika Hodo, Dr. Mary Valenzuela, Dr. Amy Dr. David Vequist, Sammy Wages Sr., and Kirk, who has been a member of the Hoke, Dana Houston, Wagner, Dr. Timothy Dr. Zhanbo Yang Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate for Dr. Jessica Ibarra, Dr. Wingert, Dr. Raghu- 20 Years: Ysabel Alvarez, Dr. Alakanan- more than 50 years, is an Incarnate Word Chad Jackson, Dr. So- nandan Yendapally da Chaudhuri, Andrea Cyterski, Dr. Jan- graduate who now serves as a religious nia Jasso, Ciro Juarez, and Louisette Zurita. ice Dvorkin, Linda Etter, Raul Flores, Dr. studies professor. Dr. William Kiser, 10 Years: Margaret Bobbye Fry, Teresa Galvin, Irma Garcia, Other honorees included: Olga Lara, Adriana Alaniz, Dr. Theresa Maria Macias, Ray Martinez and Cynthia Five years: Shannon Akridge, Dr. Bar- Leal, Dr. Christopher Sister Martha Ann Kirk Alexander, Tania Rodriguez. bara Aranda-Naranjo, Dr. James Baker, Leeth, Dr. Betsy Leverett; Barrientos, Ben Boyd, 25 Years: Itza Casanova, Gloria Fuent- Vanessa Baray, Dr. Tina Beck, Timothy Diana Lisenbee, Darin Lovat, Dr. Bing Chen, Dr. Jason Cota, Dr. Tracie es-Medrano, William Gokelman, Miriam Bowers, Yvonne Burns, Carlos Camargo Kathleen Lusk, Dr. Carolyn Majcher, Dr. Edmond, Dr. Maria Felix-Ortis, Dr. Bradi Kellogg, Margaret Mitchell, John E. Rog- Jr., Kris Cantu, Melissa Carreon, Alex Yukata Maki, Melissa Martinez, Dr. Craig Frei, Dr. Michael Frye, Vanessa Garcia, ers III and Terry Schilousky. Castaneda, Dr. Kimberly Cauthon, John McCarron, Michelle McWilliams, Paul Dora Garner, Maria Gokelman, Dr. 30 Years: Dr. James McGuire, Celedino Champion, Marisa Cheatum; Mendoza, Delia Meyer, Elsa Minana, Helmut Gottlieb, Kedra Grant-Brinkley; Saldana and Theresa Tiggerman. John Chiodo-Benmuvhar, Sheena Con- Cassie Perkins, Dr. April Poe, Dr. Cynthia Dr. Letitia Harding, Dr. Cheryl Horlen, 35 Years: Dr. Holly Cassells, Rudolph nell, Dr. Charles Connor, Dr. Amy Crock- Purcell, Henry Ramos Jr., Laura Riebese- Kyle Kennan, Graciela Martinez, Johnny Esparza, JoAnn Gonzales and Louis Lub- er, Ashley Davis, Stephanie Denning, hl; Mesquias, Roberto Munoz, Dr. Lopita bering Jr. Dru Druos, Monica Dwyer, Lisl Eichorn, Janie Rios, Dr. Kyle Sandberg, Mari- Nath, Jennifer Reamer, Dr. Helen Smith, 40 Years: Susan Trevino. Terri Elliott, Dr. Reid Fisher, Ralph Flani- sol Scheer, Dr. Stephanie Schmiedecke Iris Solcher, Sammy Wages Jr., Dr. Lee 45 Years: Sister Martha Ann Kirk

SpecialGroups to the Logos gather to share recycling programs The College and University identify what could be recycled. food that is wasted. explained UNC’s Residence Hall identify problem areas. They Recycling Collation held its If they identify three things, Brian Halverson, of the City of Composting program where made a “sculpture” to make national workshop Oct. 15 at the they win a box to use for moving San Antonio spoke on the “City since 2014 resident hall students people think. At the Child De- University of the Incarnate Word their things. of San Antonio Commercial/ In- have been taking compost to velopment Center, they recycle in the new Student Engagement Sara Nichols, of the State of stitutional Recycling Initiatives.” community gardens. Their everything and the children Center Ballroom. Texas Alliance for Recycling The city collects waste from all dining rooms have compostable easily learn to sort and do this, Brian Roe of Pennington (STAR) gave information on private homes -- about 350,000 containers. Kutska said. Biomedical Research Center at “Recycling in Texas and the Eco- customers. (See https://www. As of 2017, UNC had 14 resi- Oakton’s “Students for So- Ohio State University spoke on nomic Impacts.” STAR’s website sanantonio.gov/swmd/recycling). dence halls participating. UNC cial Justice” led a “bottle ban” “Food waste reduction/Collabo- is https://www.recyclingstar.org/ ReWorksSA is a separate pro- has a “Compost Kickoff” at the initiative where students can get rative planning for dining food STAR educates from “school- gram, an initiative of the Solid beginning of the year where stu- water at water stations. And no waste.” children to senators,” Nichols Waste Management Depart- dents can check out a bin. Twice plastic bottles of water are sold Roe said a third of the food in said. “Much of the content is the ment working on recycling and a week there is a pickup. Many on campus. the United States is wasted. He same!” resource recovery, Halvorson videos on campus composting Lydia Vandenbergh of Penn contended if students become Nichols shared trends in recy- said. It is working to motivate are posted on YouTube. One of State University in University aware, they waste less, pointing cling and packaging, why this is non-private customers. their many ways of communi- Park, Pa., gave examples of their out that signs, apps and teach- important, what is being done Some of the city goals are cating is “Green Games,” long- extensive studies on “Bin Sig- ing are among the successful and what needs to be done. to recycle 60 percent of sin- standing student-led activities nage.” They have an ongoing reminders that can be used. Lighter packaging is better. All gle-family residential waste and for other students to learn and effort to make things clear for all UIW students helping with the need to work towards better improve recycling opportuni- participate. so waste is not mixed or contam- workshop included Kathleen ways of measuring progress in ties for businesses, Halvorson Austin Community Col- inated. Aeschlimann, Violet Balle- these areas. Corporations want said. The focus is on small- and lege’s Alyssa Halle-Schramm Scott Pasternak of Burns & Mc- za, Carolina Calvillo, Jordan to fund groups going in to make medium-size businesses because described ACC’s Paper Towel Donnell spoke on “Impacts on Collins, Ashely Otley, Dhanya a change. Austin is the home of many large businesses have al- Composting program. The Recycling Commodity Values, Prasad, Brajae Robinson, Chey- universal recycling ordinances. ready started. For example, HEB community college does not Focusing on Contamination.” enne Schultz and Hector Vargas. Municipalities have much power does much recycling, especially have large dining halls. Rather Economic and market drivers Workshop participants shared to change things. with cardboard. ReWorksSA there many grab-and-go cafes are important, he said. Dallas many ideas from their schools. Nichols said the U.S. recycling provides incentives, information, so that complicates trying to do has a new system that appears to One said when they have large rate has been stagnant at 34 per- and other resources. recycling. But ACC does have be one of the best glass recycling events they have “Trash Talkers” cent the last few years, ,pointing Jennifer Hobson, of the a culinary arts program and a systems, which leads to “Su- who stand near the bins and out that Texas is recycling about University of Texas-Austin, child development program and per-Clean” glass. Keys to suc- help people put things in the 22 percent. discussed “Engaging Student both are active in recycling and cessful campus, multifamily and correct place for recycling. Texas has four of the 10th fast- Volunteers and Cultivating Insti- composting. For the last four commercial recycling programs, At the University of Oregon, est-growing cities in the United tutional Support for Zero Waste years ACC has focused on recy- Pasternak said, include public during a past move out from the States. For every 10K going into a Efforts.” cling paper towels in restrooms. education, convenient access, dorms, they have taken pictures landfill, one job is created, while Generally students expect This program is easy to pilot and performance measures, waste of what has been thrown away. for every 10K recycled 10 jobs recycling all over UT, she said. easy to sell. An industrial com- audits, management buy-in, Now the school has a game are created. An average family Any campus group can apply for post company picks up. waste and workshops for busi- where students are invited to of four spends $15,000 a year on funding for a recycling project. Students also are considering nesses to focus recycling pro- At UT, they have had paper what might be the best recycling grams. recycling since the 1990s. She mascot, what will help people Alex Antram, director of the works with internal stack-hold- learn and think. (See http://www. Headwaters at Incarnate Word, ers and supports and encourages wastedive.com/news/for-recy- led a tour. Headwaters is a min- them. She said it is expensive to cling-mascots-education-is-not- istry of the Sisters of Charity of put trash in the landfill, so that one-costume-fits-all/503707/) the Incarnate Word, founders of encourages interest in recycling. Bill Rudy of 32,000-student the university. Participants had It is important to keep educating Brigham Young University in an opportunity to tour recycling people on how much is saved Provo, Utah, discussed “Contain- and sustainability sites on cam- and how much benefit there is, er Sensors.” At BYU, gardeners pus or visit the 53-acre Headwa- Hobson stressed. spend much time servicing gar- ters nature sanctuary adjacent Alex Fried, founder and bage cans. A student developed to UIW. (See http://www.uiw. director of PLAN, the Post-Land- a sensor that can be put into any edu/sustainability/campus-ini- fill Action Network, showed a bin that can read how full the tiatives.html or https://www. picture of the relationships of is- bin is. Gardeners only have to go headwaters-iw.org/) sues. Recycling is important, but there when the bin is full. About half of the people U.S. society also needs to focus Deb Kutska, a sustainability attending direct university on patterns of consumption and professor at Oakton Community recycling services. Most of the consumerism, he said. PLAN is College in Des Plaines, Ill, in visitors were from out of state. a student-led zero waste move- the Chicago area, gave informa- They praised the beauty of the ment. Students learn more and tion on “Improving Diversion.” Incarnate Word campus. UIW are equipped with necessary Before 2014 when she started faculty attending said they felt skills and resources to imple- teaching sustainability, Oakton renewed and inspired and want ment solutions in their campus had 19 percent recycling. Now to further develop recycling. communities. This empowers Oakton is at 36 percent and is students to be change-makers. aiming at 50 percent. Oakton has (See more at http://www.post- about six Zero Waste events a landfill.org/). year, she said. Amy Preble of the University For example, Oakton created of North Carolina-Chapel Hill the “Talkin’ Trash Taskforce” to Ohio State’s Brian Roe talks with students about recycling efforts on campus. OPINION page 6 Est. 1935 October-November 2017

What itcall me Queen.means She didn’t pick day.” Of course, I know to what the offbe as cute and playful, ‘Queen’ there is a real queen.” it because it’s cute. phrases mean, but it sounds off a clear difference in tone and But of course, I am a real By Queen Ramirez Now that the meaning is out to me since it’s my name. context. Queen! I am a real person with LOGOS EDITOR of the way, I will tell you what But there are some minor in- I was once yelled at in a coffee a real name that happens to be it is like to have my name. It’s conveniences. When I go shop- shop because the cashier really a title. really fun! ping, the cashier will read off my liked my name (after I repeat- Sometimes I dread the idea Think about it. What if your name and ask me about it. This ed it three times and spelled it of someone knowing my name “What does it feel like to be name is now Queen? Imagine happens six out of 10 times. twice.) When I got my drink, because of the wide range of called Queen?” getting called Queen every day When introducing myself to everyone stared at me like I was responses I have gotten. “Oh, my gosh, that is so cool!” by everyone. Think about how strangers (think first day of class) a mythical creature and the I can’t have a Facebook account “No really, what’s your real it sounds when accepting an I sometimes feel like I sound ar- waitress delivered the drink on a because Facebook thinks I am name.” award or getting called on stage. rogant when introducing myself, platter and with wide-doe-eye. lying about my name. Not only “Why the name ‘Queen’?” Being named Queen means “I am Queen.” When I go to Starbucks and do people think I lie, but Face- “Can you spell that please?” I can buy cute mugs with my I need to give my name several I give my name, I get stared at book does too. These are a few of the most name on it. It means I proudly times when waiting for some- and occasionally people laugh. I But at the end of the day I common phrases I hear when hang signs in my room that say, thing, then to spell it for them. have had teachers not call me by love my name and would never someone learns my first name. “Queen of everything,” and “The (When this happens, it makes my first name, and some teach- change it despite the few in- I now expect to hear these and Queen Reigns Here.” me wonder if people can spell.) ers have asked what my real conveniences. In high school, I more, but sometimes people I can have finer things and When needing to return some- name is and why I want to be loved when my friends would get creative in their response to get away with it because people thing or give an ID, I usually called Queen. say, “She is our Queen!” hearing my name for the first think it is a theme to my name. show two or three forms because Classmates have gotten im- I still enjoy it when friends time. Also, I get away with wearing the person does not believe me. mensely upset with me for playfully call me “her highness” But let me start from the be- and saying certain things and Once, I had to call my mom to having a big enough ego to and “her majesty.” I love my un- ginning. Why did my mom de- people will say, “ ‘Of course, come verify my name. dare call myself Queen. Those common name and will gladly cide on “Queen”? The reason for you’re the Queen.’ ” People I have known for years people demanded my real name, take everything that comes with my name is simple. Everyone – I constantly hear, “Yes, Queen,” will all-of-a-sudden ask what my though I told them they already it. especially those who do not like “No, Queen” and my mom will real name is. In my yearbook, knew it, and proceeded to say I cannot fathom being called me – must always refer to me as say, “Queen deserves it.” someone did write they thought not-so-nice things because they anything else. Queen. Nothing people say or I sometimes want to giggle my name was fake. believed I was lying. I am not Queen for a day. I am do will change that because at whenever I hear someone When someone wants to sass When I was in elementary Queen for life. the end of the day everyone calls say “queen” in front of their me, be rude or insult me, they school my classmates always I love being Queen. me Queen. name, or they wish to be called will call me “her highness” or said they didn’t like my name E-mail Ramirez at qaramire@ Yes, that is the real reason. “queen.” But I especially want “her majesty.” This is not cute. and to get used to it because I student.uiwtx.edu My mom chose it because she to laugh whenever I have heard It’s rude and it comes off as such. am not a real queen. They al- wanted to make sure all those someone wish to be “queen for a Though friends say this comes ways said, “You know you’re not who do not like me will have to

Me, myselfbefore my senior yearand of high school. mylooked. I was so usedbody to being the chubby seum, issues and lazy evenings at home. It was That is four years of slowly accumulated girl back in fifth grade, that a compliment this summer when I noticed I put on an By Victoria O’Connor LOGOS ASSOCIATE EDITOR self-loathing. from a cute boy in seventh grade was extra five pounds and felt horrified and I know what most of you are thinking. something exciting and almost too good confused. And before I receive remarks about my to be true. Though Matthew assured me he saw extreme vanity, or comments on body As sad as it sounds, it was, and partial- nothing different in me, I suddenly felt positivity and how “size is just a number,” ly still is, the truth to my validation of less attractive. In a way, I began to blame Everyone is insecure about something. let me spare you the breath and tell you beauty. Matthew for my weight gain and for Depending on how you view these inse- these statements mean nothing to me. Things changed when I started dating making me feel too comfortable in our curities, it can result in low self-esteem, As much as I would love to buy into the my current boyfriend and love of my life, relationship. which is also common. ideal that you are beautiful at any size, I Matthew, towards the end of my junior This slippery slope spiraled more as I Because I am not the only one who know no amount of pep talking will make year in high school. started college. No matter how much I struggles with this problem, I have decid- me feel better. I couldn’t convince myself He and I were similar in the fact we tried to diet and exercise, the pounds just ed to write this column and try to ratio- I was beautiful at my smallest, so no one both had low self-esteem, but we didn’t kept slowly creeping up on me. I can’t nally explain my irrational behavior over will be able to convince me while I’m at know it at the time. While he would remember the number of times I cried my body image. Not as much explain to my heaviest. claim he didn’t understand what I found over a pair of pants not fitting, the mirror you, the readers, but to myself on how So what made me happy 60 pounds ago attractive in him, I would remind him revealing another inch of fat, or the scale this “common insecurity” became an ob- if my self-esteem was just as low then? how lucky I was to be with him. Neither number being a pound more. I allowed session throughout my college career. The answer is praise from others -- men of us could understand why one was these inanimate objects to control how I I will begin with the fact my current to be exact. I never thought I was beau- attracted to the other, but we tried not to felt about myself. weight is 195 pounds. The last time I was tiful until another, more attractive man, question it too much and just enjoy it. No matter how many times Matthew genuinely happy about my appearance said so. The summer leading up to my senior would say he loved me for me, and that I was 60 pounds ago. In other words, I The opinions of others resonated so year was spent with Matthew as we was still just as beautiful to him as when have steadily grown more self-conscious deep within me that I began to become enjoyed late movie nights, hours of long we first dated, I refused to believe him. about my appearance ever since I noticed self-conscious and self-aware of how I talks in his car, day trips to the art mu- Email O’Connor at voconnor@student. the scale read 140 pounds the summer

After 100 Back then,columns: when there was close-up views ‘Theof Uranus and launchedCassini in 2006, during UIW’s Edition’first Earth object to leave the By Phil Youngblood no way yet to get there, Gary Neptune. 125th anniversary. Nine years solar system in 2012, but will LOGOS STAFF Flandro dreamed of a spacecraft The joint NASA/ESA/ASI later, in 2015, that spacecraft lose power to communicate in that used Jupiter’s gravity to Cassini spacecraft launched gave us incredible views of a the 2030s. I hope to have the slingshot itself into the outer in 1997, within months of geologically active Pluto. Who same capability then when I am solar system. A decade later, my starting to teach at the knew what might have turned in my 80s! China, Japan, and Reality begins with a dream. when I was in college, Pioneers university level. Its military- out to be dead rock nearly 5 Russia have plans for manned Back in the early ‘60s, when 10 and 11 did just that and hardened computer had 1 MB of billion miles away would be so missions to the moon in the I was in elementary school, discovered Saturn’s moon, memory and it carried a DVD interesting? same decade. Commercial and the world and our nation Titan, has a dense atmosphere! with 600K signatures from 81 On Sept. 15, 2017, mission entities in the United States are seemed so divided, people Each carries a visual message countries. Cassini entered orbit controllers decided to make eyeing the moon and beyond dreamed of a better world. which beings from other worlds around Saturn in 2004, within Cassini part of Saturn rather in the 2020s-2030s. By then we They understood that what may one day view, our first months of when I published than risk Earth organisms may even have learned to live made America great was the interstellar network! my first article in UIW’s Logos onboard contaminate Saturn’s together here, as we have in diversity of gifts each of us could A decade later, when I was a newspaper in a column I called moon Enceladus, because that space. Who knows? Anything contribute to make dreams come research biochemist, Voyagers 1 “Computers in Your Life.” Its moon is thought to have one seems possible! true. One of those dreams was and 2 flew past Jupiter and on to Huygens module landed on of the highest possibilities of In 2017, I am writing about the going into space to learn more Titan. Each has six computers, Titan -- 50 percent larger than hosting life outside Earth. “global connections” aspect of about what made Earth and life with a total of 32 KB of memory, Earth’s moon -- and discovered This is my 100th Logos article. technology and how individuals on it unique. not much more than the space water, ice and rock mountains, I call it the Cassini edition have used technology to Back then, when computers taken up for the UIW logo(!) weathered by hydrocarbon because I too have decided, after overcome adversity. I invite were millions of times less to control everything they do. rivers that empty into likes, 13 years, to end the mission. I your feedback, dialogue, and powerful than your smartphone Each carries a golden record much like a colder version of will publish a last article about differing opinions. and there was no way for containing 115 images of Earth, Earth! the 13 years of technological them to communicate, Joseph sounds of nature, and greetings Today, in 2017, those who discoveries I have covered and E-mail Youngblood, head of the Licklider dreamed of a global in 55 languages. Years later, believe we are stronger when then become part of cyberspace. Computer Information Systems network people could use to when I was in the Navy, Voyager united appear to outnumber As for what lies ahead for program at the University of the share ideas. A decade later, four 1 discovered Titan has lakes of those who would divide us, but me, I am looking forward to Incarnate Word, at youngblo@ computers were connected to liquid hydrocarbons! A decade our dreams of the ‘60s seem a new mission! As for our uiwtx.edu begin what we call the Internet later, when I was midway in far away. On the other hand, spacecraft, New Horizons will today. my military career, Voyager our space missions continue visit another Kuyper Belt object 2 showed us the first exciting to inspire. New Horizons in 2019. Voyager 1 became the OPINION October-November 2017 Est. 1935 page 7

Let’s remember She was finally able to relax as it covered hurricane his hometown. survivors when she knew our grand- He kept checking Twitter and By Renee Muñiz LOGOS ASSISTANT EDITOR parents were doing well. They watched live stormchasers only were not in the same vicinity to update his parents of what throughout the storm so she was happening; he did not want was comforted knowing their to watch the destruction. house was not damaged too A few days after Angel went Aug. 25, 2017. This was the last badly. home during break, he invit- day of my weeklong ministry When she heard about a se- ed other friends and myself to training, just a few days before nior housing complex collapsing dinner. We were all in Corpus school started. in Rockport, her heart shattered Christi and we love Angel, so we At this point I would have been for the vulnerable elders. were definitely heading over. completely focused on ministry And when they had to house- I personally could not believe and school. However, my heart hop, my sister had to reluctantly my eyes as we traveled to his was with my family hours away leave her dog at home with the house. What were once hous- from me in different directions windows open, some lights on es, trees and fences were now preparing for the worst from and bugs flying everywhere. scraps piled high in the median Hurricane Harvey. Once electricity worked again that went on for miles. Angel The notorious Category 4 and they moved back home, said the damage and debris A Pearland resident looks at what remains of a neighboring home. beast made landfall in Rockport, they were finally able to breathe. was so plentiful they had no Texas, that night. After a couple of weeks bump- choice but to use the median. stories from the storm in order not more so. I wish they could go During this time, I would call ing heads with one another, Angel’s house walls were bare to make this column accurate. back to normality. my mom and sister as they rode constantly moving and living in because of the moisture during Months have passed and I never I feel like news coverage has out the storm in our dark, elec- fear, everything was going back the hurricane. The posters and thoroughly talked about it with shied away from residents tricity-deficient, silent home in to normal. pictures in his room were dam- them. affected by the hurricane since Corpus Christi. But others were not as priv- aged. In the face of sadness and it landed. It becomes too easy I was with them just a week ileged to reach normality so Initially, his mom did not want pain, I subconsciously distanced to forget about the people still before in that city, in a home full quickly. anyone over, unsure of how we myself. I wanted to believe it was trapped in the trauma of those of life and color about 40 miles For instance, my older sis- would react to the chaos inside a dream. weeks. from Rockport. ter and brother-in-law went the house. But Angel told her, It was much harder to over- Residents of Rockport, Although it was not the best through the long-term effect of “They know what we went come this isolation considering I Pearland and other cities are conditions, my family was coop- Harvey in Pearland, Texas near through. They don’t care [about was hours away from them. having to restart their life, but erating the best they could. Even Houston. To this day, they still the mess]. We’re all messy in our But since my family recovered we – the rest of the country – do after the storm passed my mom have nearby family living with dorms.” well in Corpus Christi, I put not notice that aspect. and sister were left without elec- them because their house was Which is true. Harvey in the back of my mind. I am honored to know some tricity for nearly two weeks. damaged greatly. The fact that his family would My Pearland family also seemed of these residents because their I would call to check in on So not only in Corpus Christi have us over left me feeling so to be doing better, so I did not experience and perseverance them hoping to hear better was Harvey hurting my family, humbled and grateful. have to worry for them as much. speaks volumes. news, but all I could hear was but in Pearland too. A family who suffered so much But meeting Angel has placed I strive to be like my mom and stress and frustration. But the school year has pro- – had to live in an RV temporar- the disaster in the front, once sister: strong and compassionate Although their tone was not gressed and I have found yet ily, deal with the insurance com- again. in the face of havoc. ideal, they stayed true to who another piece of my heart that panies, fear for looters in the Visiting Rockport was very in- I look to my Pearland family they are. I have also identified was affected by Harvey. area, manually repair the house, my-face and I’m grateful for that. and my newfound Rockport my mom with strength and my I met Angel Alcala at the UIW use bottled water instead of tap Seeing piles and miles of debris family as examples of togeth- sister with compassion. Crossroads Freshmen Retreat water – cooked us dinner out of firsthand was an eye-opener that erness. Yes, you can live with My mom had her first chemo in early September and it was the kindness of their heart. the story isn’t over and probably us. Yes, you can come over for treatment scheduled for Mon- then I learned Rockport was his Throughout Harvey, I felt like won’t be for awhile. dinner. day, Aug. 28 – my first day of hometown. I lacked in such kindness; I felt Of course, I wish I did not I’m praying for all survivors school and now the Monday Just recently during fall break, I ran away without ever being have to see it at all because that and rooting for each of you to following Harvey’s strike. I went back home to Corpus present. would mean it never happened. make an incredible comeback. Despite the chaos the city ex- Christi and Angel went back to I did call my family, but I But considering the hurricane perienced, my mom still had her Rockport. probably could have called them did happen, I just wish all of this E-mail Muñiz at ramuniz1@ chemo as scheduled. This was Angel’s first time more. I never called my Pearland was over. student.uiwtx.edu Still without electricity, she home since Harvey. family. I only texted them to see I wish everyone affected would and my sister had to sleep over As he entered his small home- how everything was going. be able to live in their houses as at the houses of family-friends town, he was shocked how I have only recently heard their comfortable as they once did, if multiple times. demolished everything looked. All of her chemo treatments However, he was not as aston- since then have left her a little ished as one would imagine. weary, but she remained stead- Angel told me, “I feel like it fast during that very first chemo. would have had more of an im- She said she was running on pact if I didn’t have social media. adrenaline. There was so much I was mentally prepared.” still needed to be done. Angel had moved into his Simultaneously, my sister was residence hall roughly 24 hours constantly living in fear not prior to Rockport’s unfortunate knowing what to expect. transformation. My sister, three years younger After tightly packing his fam- than I, had to care for my mom ily’s Hummer with clothes and while worrying for her own life. items for his fall semester along She said, “I thought our house with evacuation supplies, Angel was gonna collapse when we and his mom headed to UIW. were in it.” Fear flooded her He moved in and his mom thoughts even more when she stayed at a family-friend’s house. heard the mayor of Rockport Meanwhile, his dad temporarily ask residents to write their name remained in Rockport to prepare and Social Security number on the city for what was to come. their arms. His parents were reunited a The longer my family sat in great distance from Rockport be- darkness, the more anxious she fore the storm hit, taking shelter became. in one home to another, similar My sister’s compassionate to my family in Corpus Christi. heart was subtle yet solid during Angel did not thoroughly track the storm and its effects. the live progression of the storm The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction at freshman Angel Alcala’s house in Rockport, Texas. Contributing Writers: Sophia Betan- Signed editorials in The Logos The postal address is 4301 court, Jake Fortune, Miranda Han- are the express opinions of the Broadway, CPO 494, San Antonio, zal, Felicity Huang, True McManis, writer, and not necessarily that Texas 78209. The web page URL Editor: Queen Ramirez Diego Ortega, Sandra Preciado, of this newspaper, its staff or is http://www.uiw.edu/logos/ and Associate Editor: Victoria O’Connor Gabriela Ramirez, Natalia Ramón, administration. interactive Logos is http://www. Assistant Editor: Renee Muniz Carolina Solis, Jackie Velez and Phil The Logos office is in AD 277. uiwlogos.org Photo Editor: Miranda Hanzal Youngblood The adviser may be reached at The Logos is a member of the Graphics Editor: Nico Ramón (210) 829-6069 or mercer@uiwtx. Associated Collegiate Press and Sports Editor: Alma Solis Photographers: Sophia Betancourt, edu. The editor may be reached Texas Intercollegiate Press Asso- Sarah Duffy, Daniel Partida, and at The Logos or e-mail qaramire@ ciation. Armando Zuniga student.uiwtx.eu Adviser: Michael Mercer EVENTS page 8 Est. 1935 October-November 2017 VOL. 118. NO. 4 Est. 1935 October-November 2017

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NichollsBy Alma Solis State spoils UIW’s homecoming LOGOS SPORTS EDITOR The Cardinals looked to back by the Cardinals, resulting bounce back for Oct. 28’s in a missed field goal. UIW had homecoming game the Nicholls possession of the ball again to State University Colonels try and pull ahead of Nicholls following a tough loss in State but Brophy’s pass to Hite Louisiana against the McNeese was fumbled and the Colonels’ Cowboys, but fell short 38-31. Darren Evans recovered it. Within two minutes of the On the next play, Colonels first quarter, the Colonels from quarterback Chase Fourcade hit Thibodaux, La., struck first Dai’Jean Dixon in the end zone and took a 7-0 lead against and the Colonels were now up the Cardinals with a 71-yard 24-14. touchdown. Later in the first Despite 2:17 left on the clock quarter, the Colonels tacked for the second quarter and the another seven on their lead with Cardinals in possession of the a touchdown to end the quarter ball, the Colonels were not done with a 14-0 advantage. yet. The Colonels’ Laryon James The Cardinals rallied in the intercepted a Brophy pass and second quarter, starting with a returned 57 yards for a pick-6 to 20-yard pass from Sean Brophy put Nicholls up 31-14. to Philip Baptiste for their first In the third quarter, Nicholls touchdown of the game, with State started with possession Nicholls still leading 14-7. of the ball but were soon Armando Zuniga/LOGOS The Colonels lengthened their stopped by an interception by The Cardinals played tough at the Oct. 28 homecoming game in Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium but fell short. advantage with a field goal, cornerback Devin Bracy to give quarter started with a field goal Although the outcome wasn’t the air. making the score 17-7 Colonels. UIW possession. by Jose Perez to cut Nicholls what UIW wanted, there were Dickens also contributed The Cardinals struck again. This The Cardinals came through State’s lead to 38-24. many leaders and notable plays significantly with 43 rushing time it was a 100-yard kickoff with a touchdown by running After a few turnovers on downs in this game. Brophy ended the yards and one touchdown. return from Desmond Hite for back Ra’Quanne Dickens to cut from both teams, UIW had game with 19 completed passes Inside linebacker Mar’kel Cooks a touchdown, making the score Nicholls’ lead to 31-21. possession of the ball again. for 214 yards, two touchdowns, led the Cardinals defense with 17-14. After a few turnovers on With 1:50 left on the clock of and one interception, only being 10 tackles and two sacks. This play marked Hite’s third downs, Nicholls State had the fourth and final quarter, the sacked once. Wide receiver Right behind him were Quandre kickoff return of the season. possession of the ball. The Cardinals quickly came through Baptiste led the receivers with Washington, inside linebacker, “I was excited,” Hite said. “My Colonels took charge and with a touchdown pass from five receptions for 73 yards and Blake Klumpp, outside team needed a boost and I’m reached the end zone on a Brophy to Zaire Andre in the and a touchdown. Running linebacker, with nine tackles glad I could give it to them.” 51-yard pass from Fourcade to end zone. The score was now back Derrick Mitchell led the each. Bracy and cornerback The Colonels tried for another Dixon, making the gap 38-21. 38-31, but remained that way to Cardinals rushing with 73 yards, Cam Knight each had one touchdown but were pushed UIW’s rally in the fourth the end. not including 26 yards through interception.

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Football’sSpecial to the Logos Hite runs up two honors The Cardinals to Philip Baptiste for their first the Colonels’ Darren Evans Nicholls’ lead to 31-21. what UIW wanted, there were looked to touchdown of the game, with recovered it. After a few turnovers on many leaders and notable plays bounce back Nicholls still leading 14-7. On the next play, Colonels downs, Nicholls State had in this game. Brophy ended the for Oct. 28’s The Colonels lengthened their quarterback Chase Fourcade hit possession of the ball. The game with 19 completed passes homecoming advantage with a field goal, Dai’Jean Dixon in the end zone Colonels took charge and for 214 yards, two touchdowns, GAME days game the making the score 17-7 Colonels. and the Colonels were now up reached the end zone on a and one interception, only Compiled by Nicholls State The Cardinals struck again. 24-14. 51-yard pass from Fourcade to being sacked once. Wide Victoria O’Connor University This time it was a 100-yard Despite 2:17 left on the clock Dixon, making the gap 38-21. receiver Baptiste led the Desmond Hite LOGOS ASSOCIATE EDITOR Colonels kickoff return from Desmond for the second quarter and the UIW’s rally in the fourth receivers with five receptions following a tough loss in Hite for a touchdown, making Cardinals in possession of the quarter started with a field goal for 73 yards and a touchdown. Louisiana against the McNeese the score 17-14. ball, the Colonels were not by Jose Perez to cut Nicholls Running back Derrick Mitchell NOV. 9 Cowboys, but fell short 38-31. This play marked Hite’s third done yet. The Colonels’ Laryon State’s lead to 38-24. led the Cardinals rushing with Within two minutes of the kickoff return of the season. James intercepted a Brophy After a few turnovers on 73 yards, not including 26 yards first quarter, the Colonels from “I was excited,” Hite said. pass and returned 57 yards downs from both teams, UIW through the air. Volleyball Thibodaux, La., struck first “My team needed a boost for a pick-6 to put Nicholls up had possession of the ball Dickens also contributed Abilene Christian Univ. and took a 7-0 lead against and I’m glad I could give it to 31-14. again. significantly with 43 rushing the Cardinals with a 71-yard them.” In the third quarter, Nicholls With 1:50 left on the clock of yards and one touchdown. at 7 p.m. touchdown. Later in the first The Colonels tried for State started with possession the fourth and final quarter, the Inside linebacker Mar’kel McDermott Center quarter, the Colonels tacked another touchdown but were of the ball but were soon Cardinals quickly came through Cooks led the Cardinals defense another seven on their lead pushed back by the Cardinals, stopped by an interception by with a touchdown pass from with 10 tackles and two sacks. with a touchdown to end the resulting in a missed field goal. cornerback Devin Bracy to give Brophy to Zaire Andre in the Right behind him were quarter with a 14-0 advantage. UIW had possession of the ball UIW possession. end zone. The score was now Quandre Washington, inside The Cardinals rallied in the again to try and pull ahead The Cardinals came through 38-31, but remained that way to linebacker, and Blake Klumpp, Nov. 10 second quarter, starting with a of Nicholls State but Brophy’s with a touchdown by running the end. outside linebacker, with Men’s Basketball 20-yard pass from Sean Brophy pass to Hite was fumbled and back Ra’Quanne Dickens to cut Although the outcome wasn’t nine tackles each. Bracy and Southweeatern Univ. at 7 p.m. McDermott Center Nov. 11 Profile: Volleyball’s Bryaunea Hall By Natalia Ramon Volleyball LOGOS STAFF WRITER Sam Houston University at 11 a.m. Both of the teams are the Cardinals but McDermott Center the University of the Incarnate Word’s volleyball team owned the nest vs. Lamar University with a ferocious win Football on Saturday, Oct. 14. Central Arkansas Univ. Win or lose in Division I, it seems at 6 p.m. it all comes down to the team, their Benson Field dedication, passion for the sport and growth as players. UIW senior Bryaunea “Bree” Hall, NOV. 13 standing at 6’1”, is the middle blocker Men’s Basketball of the volleyball team and has been Trinity University playing for four years. She hails from Copperas Cove, Texas, and is majoring at 7 p.m. in early childhood education. McDermott Center During the transition to DI, Hall said, she’s seen a lot of changes. “Since we were still transitioning (to NOV. 15 Division I) my freshman year, there Football was many changes going on,” Hall said. Prairie View A&M Univ. “My class was the first to transition. The biggest change was how we had to at 6 p.m. interrupt being a Division I athlete. It Benson Field wasn’t about the physical hurdles that made it a challenge. It was a mental Women’s Basketball thing. How strong are you mentally to Texas State University do this?” Hall’s game appears to have only gotten at 6 p.m. better since she began her journey at McDermott Center UIW. “Mentally I have grown as a player,” Hall said. “I used to get down on myself NOV. 20 a lot, especially my freshman and Women’s Basketball sophomore year. It got to the point Univ. MHB where if UIW was not going to win that at 6 p.m. set I would literally check out of the game, and would get on myself for my McDermott Center mistakes.” Now that Hall is towards the end of her collegiate career, she said she has NOV. 17 learned to just improve and correct for Men’s Basketball the next play. She also coaches club Loyala Mary Mont Univ. volleyball for a team called SA Magic. Since UIW’s volleyball team has a few at 6 p.m. young players, there was a question McDermott Center about how the young players are holding up. “Although experience does play a NOV. 29 factor, at the same time we need to capitalize (on) things such as not Women’s Basketball limiting our errors as we are a high- Univ. Mass. error team right now,” Hall said.

at 6 p.m. Picture courtesy of UIW Athletics facebook page McDermott Center Senior Bryaunea ‘Bree’ Hall, right, is celebrating with her volleyball teammates. Two earn honors for cross country Special to the Logos Two University 73 competitors with an finish, beating second- Southland weekly of the Incarnate 8K time of 25:42.6 at place Texas Christian award winners are Word juniors received the 12th annual UIW University by seven nominated and voted recognition for Invitational on Oct. 7 at seconds. upon by each school’s their cross-country Live Oak Park. UIW’s Emily Wilson, sports information Emily Wilson & Deion Hardy achievements in the Hardy has won twice a 20-year-old biology director. Voting for Cross Country Athlete Southland Conference. in the last three races major from New one’s own athletes is of the Week. UIW’s Deion Hardy, 21, and has led the men Braunfels, received an not permitted. To earn Hardy became the a Temple, Texas, native during that stretch. honorable mention for honorable mention, a first runner in program majoring in athletic He helped the men Women’s Athlete of the student-athlete must Designed by Nico Ramon history to win two races training, was named a to a first-place team Week. appear on 25 percent of [email protected] in one season, beating Sports October-November 2017 Est. 1935 page 11 UIW basketball set for season

By Felicity Huang LOGOS STAFF WRITER

Plenty of fans got their first glimpse at the University of the Incarnate Word men’s and women’s basketball teams on Thursday, Oct. 26 in the McDermott Center. UIW basketball teams celebrated the opening of the season with the Blackout Pep Rally. This is a time for the team captains to let the school know how their teams are doing this season. The Blackout Pep Rally began with performances by UIW Cheer, UIW Dance Team and Marching Cardinals. Teams members and coaching staff were introduced. It was followed by a two-part contest between men’s and women’s basketball teams and dunk showcase. “This is my first time attending pep rally. I was impressed by the performance of these athletes and I’m looking forward to the upcoming season,” an international student from Mexico, Diana Garcia said. Free T-shirts and glow sticks were available for fans. The first 300 UIW students who showed their student ID cards got free T-shirts. In the end, John Smith, assistant men’s basketball coach, thanked the administration and his team for such a great season and received an ovation came when he thanked the fans. The one-hour pep rally came concluded with a DJ, UIW Cheer, UIW Dance Team and Marching Cardinals. “It was so much fun and it’s probably the best one ever. I’ve been to several basketball games last year and they did pretty well, so it will be very interesting to see how they perform this year. I hope they won as many games as they can and become better players,” said Michelle Manzanero, fan of UIW men’s basketball team. The men’s basketball team opens their season at home against Southwestern University on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The women’s basketball team opens their season on the road at Big 12 Conference, Okla. A member of the UIW men’s basketball team shows his leaping ability around the basket on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the pep rally during a dunking contest. The women’s first home game will be on Wednesday, Nov. 15 against Texas State at 6 p.m. FYI The women’s basketball team plays its first game on the road at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater while the men open at 7 that night at home against Southwestern University.

Search gets going for new women’s soccer coach Special to the Logos The University of the Incarnate Word the last four years.” degree in geology from UNC, Felts has begun a national search for a new Felts joined UIW women’s soccer had coaching stints with the Sporting head women’s soccer coach. coaching staff as Patterson’s top assistant Columbia (Mo.) Soccer Club (2006-11) Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom in 2012. In her first season with the and in spring 2012 at Rockbridge High announced Oct. 31 he had accepted the program, Felts helped guide UIW to School in Missouri. She later went on to resignation of Anne Felts, who headed a second-place finish in the Lone Star earn a master’s degree in environment the program the last three years, most of Conference and a runner-up finish at the and behavior from the University of the time during its four-year transition to LSC Tournament. The team outscored Missouri-Columbia in 2008. Division I. their opponents 32-23 during the year and Off the field, Felts helped her program “I want to thank Anne for all of her three field players earned First Team all- earn an Academic Team Award, after service to our student-athletes and UIW,” LSC honors. posting a 3.23 GPA in 2014. said Wickstrom, who was named athletic In her second season as an assistant, the “I was not able to achieve the results director earlier this fall. “She has put our Cardinals went 10-6-3 in their first year in I wanted on the field, but off the field program in a position to be successful at Anne Felts the Southland Conference and notched we were able to maintain at least a 3.2 the Division I level. I know Anne will be a number of impressive victories. They GPA, place 58 student-athletes on the a Cardinal for life and enjoy watching outscored the opposition nearly 2-1 for Southland Conference Commissioner’s the next coach continue to build on her Felts also thanked UIW President the entire year. Honor Roll from 2014-2016, and perform vision for the program.” Thomas Evans, Wickstrom, and former When Patterson left in spring 2014 after over 1,000 hours of community service UIW Senior Women’s Administrator athletic directors -- Mark Papich and 20 years – amassing a career record of since 2015,” Felts said. Angela Lawson also heaped praise on John Williams – “for giving me the 246-102-34 along the way. Felts took over, “I am incredibly proud of the student- Felts, the fourth head coach in the team’s opportunity to lead the UIW Women’s first as an interim coach but quickly athletes I was able to recruit to the UIW 26-year history. Soccer program, and for believing in me tabbed as the permanent replacement. family. They are all extraordinary human “We appreciate Anne’s efforts in and my vision for the program.” Felts did not get her first win as head beings who live the core values of the leading the UIW women’s soccer She also went on to thank Lawson, coach until the 11th game of the season, University of the Incarnate Word and the program through its Division I past assistant athletic director Angie but once the calendar flipped to October women’s soccer program every day.” transition,” Lawson said. “Her players Torain, life coach Amanda Pulido, the team played well. They allowed one have consistently excelled in the former women’s soccer head coach goal or less in seven of the final eight classroom and conducted themselves in Tina Patterson, Kerwin Johnson, Jenni games of the season and they allowed a first-class manner. Her character and Branam, DonLouise Martens and David just three goals in the final 490 minutes of leadership will be missed.” Cavazos for their support. the season. As a group, the team earned In a statement released by the Athletic “I was fortunate enough to work for national academic team honors after Department, Felts said she was “sad to some really fantastic individuals during posting a 3.23 grade point average. announce my resignation, but (I) am my time at UIW and thankful for every A native of Rolla, Mo., Felts was looking forward to spending more time single person,” Felts said. “I am thankful Missouri High School Player of the with my children, Henry and Nora, and for their guidance and patience, and Year as a senior in 2000. She also was a my husband, (Wesley Trueblood). I resign for being role models for myself and member of the national U-18 squad and knowing that the program and student- my student-athletes. (The staffers) were was on the 2003 national championship athletes will be well-led going into the incredible to work with, and I am grateful team at the University of North Carolina 2018 season. I wish nothing but the best for everything they have done for my under legendary coach Anson Dorrance. Dr. Brian Wickerstorm to everyone at UIW. Go Cardinals!” student-athletes and our program over After graduating with a bachelor’s Events page 12 Est. 1935 October-November 2017

ALyssa Pena/LOGOS STAFF Colorful dancers do a rousing routine to entertain the crowd that came to celebrate Diwali -- the Festival of Lights -- at the University of the Incarnate Word on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at McCombs Center’s Rosenberg Skyroom..

DiwaliBy Sandra Preciado draws crowd to Skyroom LOGOS STAFF WRITER The University of the Incarnate A henna tattoo station individuals as well as a vocal Michelle Manzanero, student Hindu people and being able Word welcomed surrounding offered the opportunity to get performance by UIW student assistant to international to connect with their culture as communities to its annual a temporary tattoo common Mariana Be. activities leader Vanessa Griffin, well as watching people that are celebration of the Diwali Festival in India for social and holiday As the festivities came to a said, “I hope students are able not Hindu enjoying themselves.” of Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 1, celebrations alongside a nail close, guests were invited to an to get a better view of other Mayur Dallabh, a kinesiology in McCombs Center Rosenberg studio station. open floor to dance to Indian celebrations of other countries graduate student, said, “I think Skyroom. After the storytelling, the Puja music. and how they do performances Diwali is important, for the The event began with the and Diya prayer ritual began Computer graphic design and food. For students to see western world to embrace and social hour at 5 p.m. where the with the lighting of the Diya major Salman Ali of Waco, how diverse the world really participate in the eastern world gathering guests had a chance lamp and the worship ritual who serves as director of is in cultures from different cultures. Especially since San to check in and catch a glimpse known as Laxmi Aarti, dedicated digital communications for the countries, they need to be Antonio is the only city in the of the Rangoli decoration to Laxmi the Hindu goddess of Campus Activities Board, said, more open-minded to these United States that celebrates featuring elaborate patterns wealth, fortune and prosperity. “We are very excited to help differences.” Diwali and shares the largest of colored sand. Guests had The festival showcased UIW the international organization Mariana Barron Esper, who Indian population. The Diwali the opportunity to pose for the students from the Asian Culture with the Diwali festival. I hope is double-majoring in music celebration goes beyond the camera wearing traditional Club dancing to multiple songs. it was an opportunity to show and international affairs, said, Indian culture that extends Hindu garments worn during The university’s international the Indian culture. UIW is a “I love observing the culture knowledge of tradition and special occasions in front of a affairs staff performed a few very diverse campus and we and see what it has to offer with shared meaning.” green screen showing the Taj dances of their own. More definitely have different types of its dances, tasting the Indian Mahal as a background. dances followed from other cultures on our campus.” food. Or getting to know other EVENTS October-November 2017 Est. 1935 page 13 Homecoming rolls with pre-game surprise

What does homecoming mean to you? The University of the Incarnate Word celebrated a special homecoming when Master Sgt. Ronald Smith, a UIW grad, returned home before the Oct. 28 homecoming football game. Smith, who had been deployed overseas the last six months, came home to surprise his son, Gilbert, for his birthday. The video board ran a video of Smith wishing his son a happy birthday and wishing that he could be there. After the video ended Smith ran onto the field in a UIW football uniform and took off his helmet to reveal his identity to his family who were joyful to see him. Before the game, many UIW organizations were tailgating near Ann Barshop Natatorium. “A lot of families have shown up,” Alpha Phi Omega President Bianca Soto said. “It’s been a huge success,” “We come out to the tailgate three home games a semester,” Clarissa Garcia, president of Alpha Sigma Alpha, said. Campus Engagement had a tent set up, including a prize wheel and free beads. Cardinals Club was recruiting new members and serving Augie’s barbecue. After the game, the club had a free concert featuring local country- Americana artist J.R. Herrera. UIW Alumni had an area in the tailgate set up for parents and alumni to enjoy all-you-can-eat barbecue and games. The Comptroller’s Office and UIW’s Trap and Photos by Armando Zuniga and Sara Duffy Skeet club team had a tent to raise awareness of Homecoming Queen Hollie Oaks and King Daniel Hernandez were among the royalty while cheerleaders help keep spirits high at the football game. the team. An hour before the game started, Red (the mascot) was escorted to the tailgate in the Cardinal Cruiser with the band, cheerleaders, twirler and dance team behind him. The band, cheerleaders, twirler, and dance team performed for the tailgate to get the fans ready for the game. “We perform twice before every home game -- in the tailgate and in front of the (Anne) McDermott (Convocation) Center for the Cardinals Club,” Dr. Brett A. Richardson, band director, said. The homecoming queen, Hollie Oaks, and king, Daniel Hernandez, were introduced and honored at halftime. Hernandez, an Army veteran majoring in business administration and management, actively volunteers with the Wounded Warriors Project. He also is vice president of Omega Delta Phi. “I’ve been able to meet a lot of new people,” Hernandez said. “This whole week has been a cool experience.” Oaks, a senior, is a math major and president of Catholic Daughters of America on campus. Oaks is also in her third year as a resident assistant and her fourth as resident senator for the Student Government Association. “Homecoming has been a great experience,” Oaks said. “It’s a lot bigger than high school.”

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CurtainsBy Jackie Velez open on ‘Misalliance’ Friday LOGOS STAFF WRITER “Misalliance,” George Bernard care about the way that people feel,” Movies this Shaw’s play about a young woman McCaslin said. “He’s more interested in from provincial England who seeks people hearing his ideas and being the month adventure away from her monotonous smartest one in the room at the time, if life, opens Friday at the University of possible. The woman that he is with to Compiled by Miranda Hanzal the Incarnate Word. be engaged doesn’t see him as an ideal LOGOS STAFF WRITER Mark Stringham, an associate version of a man.” professor of theatre arts, directs the With McHugh and McCaslin taking Playing Now play revolving around Hypatia, played center stage, theatre arts senior Matt by Megan McHugh, a junior theatre Shaver enters as Gunner for comedic arts major who most recently played a relief to provide balance to the plot. Thor: key role in “Arcadia.” “(Gunner) is sort of the comic relief,” Hypatia is described as a young said Shavers. “He is a troubled young Photo by Daniel Partida Ragnarok woman whose obligation to marriage adult looking to seek revenge on the Brandon Bullis, Devin Donovan, Rachel Rosolowski, Nicholas Guerreo and Ricardo Guzman. Rated: PG-13 forces her to get engaged to an death of his mother. He thinks he said “We’ve been discussing concept Stringham said. “This play is intended Genre: Action intellectual yet unattractive man whom knows what happened and that’s kind and design of this show since August. for both the young adult and the more she feels no chemistry towards. Her of what brings him into the play, but Rehearsals began in September.” mature adult. College students sitting Cast: Chris world is shaken when a plane crashes the reasons why she is dead I can’t tell “Misalliance” carries messages that next to their parents or teachers would Hemsworth, Tom onto her and her fiancée’s property. you. You have to watch the play.” transcend time, Stringham said, adding have a great deal to talk about after “Designed to be a debate in one Stringham said much work has been he believes today’s young adults are seeing this show together.” Hiddleston, Mark sitting, this play delves into the put into the play, crediting the cast and sure to relate to the ensemble cast of Ruffalo conflicts that arise from generational backstage crew with working tirelessly characters. gaps and untraditional relationships,” to bring the concept to life. “I hope audiences find characters Stringham said. “Hours of discussions about style in the play that sound a lot like Last Flag Theatre arts major Michael and design, hours of rehearsal each they do -- that they can laugh at the McCaslin, a junior, plays Bentley. night for six weeks, and countless ridiculous expressions and actions Fying “(Bentley) is this sort of up-uppity hours spent building the scenery and these characters make and then realize Rated: R snob, from Oxford, who doesn’t really costumes from scratch,” Stringham they may be laughing at themselves,” Genre: Comedy their I.D. Otherwise, adult tickets are $12, seniors are $9, non-UIW Starring: Bryan FYI students will be $8 and if you plan on bringing a group of 10 or “Misalliance” will run 8 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Nov. more the cost is $7. Cranston, Steve 16, and 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18 at Evelyn Huth Coates Theatre. Seating is limited so reserve your seats now. Carell, Laurence Scene design by Christopher McCollum, costume design by For more information, visit the Theater Department website or Margaret Mitchell, lighting design by Justin Bennett, and sound Fishburne contact Chrissie Young at (210) 829-3810 or e-mail her at theatre@ design by Mark Stringham. uiwtx.edu Bad Moms UIW students, faculty and staff get a free ticket by presenting Christmas Rated: R Genre: Comedy Starring: Mila Reviewer: ‘Jigsaw’ a cut below the rest Kunis, Kristen against this type of horror, though obscure. These twists make the deserves some praise was the By True McManis it doesn’t go as far as some of the film more watchable for a second exclusion of rapid camera shots Bell, Kathryn LOGOS STAFF WRITER Hahn other films in the series. time, and details are uncovered randomly cut together that many After the initial entry in the that hint to things to come. of the other films in the series are franchise, the films became The obscure twist relies purely so known for. “Jigsaw” fails to return the gory more about the elaborate -- and on shock value, and is often at the It feels like some awkward mix of NOV. 10 “Saw” series to its humble and often pretty violent -- traps the expense of story. While it might shaky cam and low-budget editing horrifying roots. characters found themselves in. momentarily make the audience that is generally supposed to show Murder on The first entry in the series was As the franchise continued, the gasp, any thought back on it a lot of information or the passage the Orient more of a thriller than a straight story got worse and the plot got generally elicits more frustration or of time in a quick and effective way. horror film. The premise was not a more elaborate. confusion than rational answers. But this often leaves the audience Express masterpiece, but was effective and The result is a series of plots that “Jigsaw” uses the latter twist feeling motion sickness or Rated: PG simple; two men chained up in a not even the most die-hard fans without giving the audience any confused. Genre: Drama room with hacksaws must discover can explain, with increasingly information they need to be able to I waited for this nausea-inducing Starring: Kenneth how far they will go to stay alive. violent torture scenes. see what’s coming. nightmare to start up but, Branagh, Viewers can’t help but think Thankfully, “Jigsaw” doesn’t Even worse, the twist is thankfully, it never did. of what they would do in such require the viewer to know something anyone familiar with Fans of the series will appreciate Penelope Cruz, a situation, and this use of anything about the previous the “Saw” franchise has seen the traps, but will not be blown Johnny Depp imagination makes the film’s movies. before in a slightly different way. away. At the end of the day, it is horror more effective than It was hilarious. The signature While the story left a lot to be probably one of the better “Saw” Daddy’s Home traditional blood and gore. “twist at the end” that all of the desired, the acting and editing movies, whether for serious By showing a character hack his films in the series are known for weren’t outright offensive. There watching or for a “so-bad-it’s-good” 2 leg off almost entirely off screen, is present, and it raised more were a couple of scenes where the film. Rated: PG-13 the pain feels more relatable questions than answers. acting certainly felt unbelievable The movie fills a niche that Genre: Comedy and the audience is forced to The film even garnered laughs for the situations, and for the most audiences want. Starring: Will envision this rather than be shown from the audience. part didn’t detract from the overall something grotesque. There are two kinds of effective experience of watching the movie. E-mail McManis at mcmanis@ Ferrell, Mark student.uiwtx.edu “Jigsaw” stands in stark contrast plot twists: the obvious and Something “Jigsaw” did that Wahlberg, Mel Gibson NOV. 17 UIW theatreWhat would putpeople in an onabnormal situation.zesty Audience performancesimple, small, square, black room with chairs By Jake Fortune you say with members watch this normal couple in this on all sides. Justice LOGOS STAFF WRITER only 140 words abnormal world navigate their relationship with This location was an excellent choice for a day? That the strange speech restrictions. “Lemons(x5)” in particular because it allowed League was the unique The actors’ performances in “Lemons(x5)” the audience to feel each scene, as well as Rated: PG-13 and thought- shine, not through bombastic acting, but careful the actors to portray truly intimate and real Genre: Action provoking premise of “Lemons, Lemons, timing and realistic portrayal. performances. Starring: Gal Lemons, Lemons, Lemons,” the fall opening Oliver, a political rebel with a checkered past Another small quirk of the space is with chairs Godot, Ben production for the Department of Theatre Arts. and several insecurities, is hell-bent on stopping on all four sides of the stage, each viewing gave The play centered on a couple, Oliver and the limited speech bill from passing. Bernadette a new perspective on the entire play. Afflack, Ezra Bernadette, as they try to navigate a budding is a family lawyer who is more focused on “Lemons(x5)” is the perfect production to Miller relationship in difficult political times. Nicholas progressing her life, and is perhaps indifferent show in a blackbox because of the simple and Bright and Lia Treviño played the only two to the law at the start of the play. effective way the play’s story is told. Wonder characters with witty and honest performances The struggle of playing these characters is If you are looking for raw emotion and Rated: PG that graced the confined stage of the Cheever obvious and the entire 70-minute runtime compelling storytelling, you would have found Genre: Drama/ black box. belongs to two people alone. it with this play. If you looking for anything The cast and crew also held a question-and- This challenge to the actor and actress more, what do you expect? Comedy answer session after each showing, which did is played off extremely well through their My only minor gripe with the play is some Starring: Jacob well to explain just how the performance and performances as they truly feel immersed in viewers may be left confused with the play’s Tremblay, Juilia staging of the play was made possible. their character, which allows the audience to be constant back and forth between scenes, and Roberts, Owen The main hook of “Lemons(x5)” is the unique immersed in the play. some easy-to-miss jumps in the timeline of the world it inhabits. The setting is a dystopian It’s one thing to judge a play based on the story. Wilson, society where a bill is being passed that acting or story, but what about the stage? The All things considered, “Lemons(x5)” was a prohibits the use of more than 140 words day. surroundings? blast, a challenging, emotional ride that entirely Oliver and Bernadette happen to meet each Taking place in the Cheever downstage, the deserved its place in the Cheever Theatre. other during the consideration of this law. play gives a unique perspective to the audience. The reality of this play makes the story The black box, as it is called, is not a massive E-mail Fortune at [email protected]. intriguing. Oliver and Bernadette are normal auditorium or grand stage; instead, it is a edu ENTERTAINMENT October-November 2017 Est. 1935 page 15 WORD SEARCH SOLVE IT! RIDDLES We see it once in a year, twice in a week, and never in a day.

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Reviewer: ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ offers new tricks By Diego Ortega LOGOS STAFF WRITER

“Super Mario Odyssey” is Mario’s latest inclusion of humans in this iteration of Mario, While moons in this game may not be as adventure that continues to innovate the and one can be stumbled upon in Tostarena demanding as shrines in Zelda, the challenge award-winning series. City. is there and the number of moons available Mario, who is on his way to stop the Each character was developed carefully will keep players occupied. upcoming wedding of Bowser and Princess with vast detail to enhance the relationship What differentiates Odyssey from other Peach, travels through space to make this between player and character. games is its ability to not do everything, doing possible. The newest Mario game is the first of The characters blend and the different everything they do well and making it the the series on Nintendo’s newest console, the worlds in the game provide diverse feelings right size without it being overwhelming to Nintendo Switch. and yearning for discovery. the gamer. The game is polished and the animation In Zelda, the player checking every corner Additionally, the game attracts young captures the old Mario in a brand-new world and every object to interact and find new players, veterans of the series and lapsed fans with a fresh start to the series. The newest treasures, new places, and new encounters. simultaneously. characters and adventures are unique and the Odyssey has the same formula, but in a world The game has plenty of content for the worlds are fun to roam. truly close to every gamer’s heart. campaign and post-campaign content. Many

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