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By Samantha Avila Hortenciá’sLOGOS STAFF WRITER “I thinkto now I servewould go every day,” beer, wine asin long as theyspring check IDs and look for Beer and wine are set to be served in Martinez said. students who are getting out of hand. Hortenciá’s Café at the University of the Alcohol will be served at Java and “Drinking a glass of wine can be a way Incarnate Word starting spring 2011. Hortenciá’s Café during regular busi- to unwind and kill time before class or Sodexo General Manager Anthony ness hours, administrators said. socialize with friends in between Allen said he received a request from Hortenciá’s Café is more a “con- classes,” Morales said. UIW’s administration to serve alcohol venience store” and customers will be permitted to walk out with the at Hortenciá’s. More commuters use the past alcohol, said Dr. Renee T. Moore, café than Java on the Hill where beer and t w o dean of Campus Life. wine already are served. Java is next to and a half years in However, there are regulations the bookstore. which public intoxication with serving alcohol at UIW. First and “It’s only beer and wine, no hard was reported due to selling foremost, all Sodexo employees who spirits,” Allen said. “It’s the convenience alcohol on campus, said serve alcohol are 21 years old and older of having a product and keeping the Judicial Educator Melissa and certified by the Texas Alcoholic Bev- customer happy.” A. Sayre. “I don’t think we erage Commission. They are required to Commuter Antonio Martinez, a will have a problem as long check all IDs of anyone who looks under senior bilingual communication arts as students are responsible 30. Sodexo employees are also to monitor major, said he had no idea beer and and being monitored.” students who are getting intoxicated and wine was sold at Java and welcomed Senior Blanca Morales, can and will refuse them service. the news about the beverages coming to a senior bilingual commu- There has been only one case in the Hortenciá’s nication arts major, said it’s totally cool Book rental growing on students By Michael Meija among underclassmen but slow among LOGOS STAFF WRITER upperclassmen, who seem more comfort- able getting their textbooks outside the The bookstore’s Rent-A-Text program bookstore. appears to be a success this fall, helping “My friend rents from Chegg and told students save money from renting their me about (it),” said sophomore Alexan- textbooks rather than buying them. dria Vargas. “For me, I felt safer getting “Students were pleasantly amazed them from the bookstore because I knew when seeing that they had more than one they would be the right ones. I bought option,” said Anne Richards, bookstore five books and rented one, because there manager. was only one that I was able to rent.” This has been the first semester the bookstore has offered this program which lets students rent out certain textbooks just as they would check out ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFF a video. The selection of rentable text- books at the University of the Incarnate Word store is not as large as the selection Faculty, staff roll meatballs on websites such as Chegg.com and Amazon.com. But more variety already is planned for the spring. The rental program appears to be a hit forBy Jennifer Caldwell president's spaghettiMany of those same hands also pre- LOGOS STAFF WRITER pared the silverware and napkins used More than a hundred faculty and for the dinner that took place Monday, staff members had a hand in rolling Nov. 15, at McComb Center Rosenburg 170 pounds of hamburger meat into Sky Room. Credit Union opens doors meatballs three days before the annual By Katie Rivera The event, held annually for 24 years, LOGOS STAFF WRITER President’s Spaghetti Dinner.” Cont. on pg. 2 -Meatball United SA Federal Credit Union Cardinal Branch had a quiet opening in mid-No- vember but a grand open- SpecialBy Michael Meija meal pleases Homecoming palates Princess Lyndsey ing took place Tuesday, LOGOS STAFF WRITER Reyna greeted students as they entered Nov. 30, in Sister Antoninus As a jazz ensemble played, students the Skyroom to be escorted to decorative Buckley Courtyard. lined up for servings of a secret recipe and tables. “This is a very big day for JOANN JONES/LOGOS STAFF filled themselves at the annual President’s “This event was a complete success,” UIW and the community asUniversity of the Incarnate Word students await customers at the branch. Spaghetti Dinner on Nov. 15 in Mc- a whole,” Dr. Shawn Daly, Combs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Cont. on pg. 2 -Spaghetti dean of the H-E-B School of Business and Administration, said at the grand open- ing. The branch, which is located next to Chick-fil-a in the basement of the Admin- istration Building, was appropriately decorated with festive balloons and streamers. The event included some words from those in charge, an official opening of the doors, and refreshments. The ceremony began with a welcome from Dr. Alicia Rodriguez de Rubio, an assistant professor of banking and finance who is serving as UIW’s branch adviser. The Rev. Thomas Dymowski, campus chaplain, gave the invocation. Steve Coomes, president and chief executive officer of United SA Federal Credit Union, had positive words for this unprecedented advancement of their company. “This is a unique learning lab … and we are very excited,” Coomes said. With the branch located on the UIW campus there will be lots of personal atten- ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFF tion and help readily available. Sodexo workers assist the faculty and staff who showed up Friday, Nov. 12, in Marian Hall Student “We are a personal business and help members however we can,” said Arturo Center's dining facility to roll meatballs spiced with Castillo, who is in charge of bringing in new customers to the company. Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr.'s secret family recipe for sauce. The annual President's Spaghetti Dinner was Monday, Cont. on pg. 2 Nov. 15, in McCombs Center Rosenburg Sky Room. -Credit Union ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFF page 2 NEWS www.uiwlogos.org December 2010

Woman survives 20 days in CourtThe European rejects Union’s Italy’s top chocolate court said Italy label must refrain from using the label “pure chocolate” to express bathroom Due to the door lock being jammed, a 69-year-old their chocolate is made with 100 percent cocoa butter. woman from Paris survived in The labeling rules were changed in 2000 by the Euro- her bathroom for 20 days pean Union. The law indicates if chocolate contains up with only warm water. to 5 percent of non-cocoa The elderly woman was vegetable fats it can still unable to reach anyone be considered choco- because there was late, otherwise, a neutral no window or statement should present phone in the indicating the presence Compiled by Paola Cardenas, News Editor b a t h r o o m . of vegetable fats other than pure cocoa butter. Italy She would tap could be faced with a fine if it fails to obey the law. on the pipes to make noise so the FIFA According Cup to BBC’sofficials Pan- take bribes neighbors could orama, three of FIFA’s senior hear. Neighbors executives -- Ricardo Teixeira, Drug Police tunnel discovered found a 2,220-foot-long in Tijuana tunnel under soon noticed she Issa Hayatou and Nicolas Leoz the United States-Mexican border that connects from had not been around so they called the -- took bribes during the 1990s. Tijuana, Baja California, in Mexico, to Otay Mesa in authorities who sent firefighters who found the The money was taken from a California. This is the second tunnel that was found woman lying on the floor in a very weak disposition. sports marketing firm that was as earlier this month another tunnel was discovered The woman is recovering in the hospital. given profitable World Cup with lights and ven- rights. Neither of the men tilation. Authorities replied to Panorama’s accusa- say such tunnels as the Train A speeding kills goods seven train killed elephants seven elephants tions, and interviews to address ones found are used to in India, as the animals rushed to rescue two other the accusations were refused as smuggle drugs such baby elephants along the train tracks. The baby well. These three FIFA execu- as marijuana in order elephants were trapped on the track at Moraghat tives are the officials who are to bypass strict bor- Tea Garden near Binnaguri. The other elephants to vote for the 2018 and 2022 der controls. Suspects formed a line in order to try and save them. Forest World Cup bids. from both Mexico and officials said elephants are often hit by trains in the the United States were area. The track was shut down for several hours arrested. after the collision. Meatball Spaghetti from pg. 1 from pg. 1 has always had faculty and staff participating in. Dr. Renee Moore, dean of Campus Lyndsey Reyna, a sophomore communication arts major from Corpus Christi, said. Life, said she sees this as an opportunity for the faculty and staff to give back to the “It is one of my favorite events during the fall semester. It is nice to see students come students. out right before finals and take a break from all their hard work.” “They’re having a great time themselves,” Moore said. With penne pasta covered in spaghetti meat sauce featuring Dr. Lou J. Agnese The meatballs were spiced with a secret family recipe by the president himself, Jr.’s secret family recipe along with a variety of desserts, there appeared to be no way Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. possible to leave the event on an empty stomach. Academic advisor Debbie Patton said she enjoyed her first time in helping roll Administrators, faculty and staff served the food, kept tea and water glasses filled, the meatballs because of the end results. cleared tables as parties left and set up tableware and glasses for those arriving. “I don’t cook, but I enjoy [doing this for the students],” Patton said. “This year’s spaghetti dinner was just as awesome as last year’s,” said Sandy Ar- Dr. Barbara Herlihy, a professor of nursing and biology, on the other hand, has royo, a bilingual communication arts sophomore from Laredo. “I really enjoy coming participated in the meatball-rolling since the first year. out and seeing my professors cater the event.” “[It was] nice to work with the people [and] the students get a kick out of watch- ing faculty serve them” Herlihy said. Credit Union from pg. 1 The Cardinal Branch is one of the few entirely student-run offices of an existing spoke on their behalf at the grand opening. financial institution on a university campus in the United States. From personnel “This has been a really good learning experience for the board,” Carter said. who greet branch guests to tellers and loan officers, all positions will be held by Daly said Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr., UIW president, was very supportive of the UIW students. project when he was first approached. New members opening an account at the Cardinal Branch by Jan. 31 are eligible “This is a proud day for UIW,” Daly said. “The Cardinal branch is a real business to win an iPad or one of two $100 MasterCard Gift Cards. with real money requiring real effort. What better experience for students? As one There are seven students on the Student Board. Student Chairman Hunter Carter of the first of its kind, other credit unions and colleges have already been in contact

Tony Tony Melendez, Melendezan award-winning guitarist-singer concertto build a school, medical clinic,to and benefit church in Mede (1999) STAND plan who was born without arms, will be in concert at 8 p.m. as well as local projects in San Antonio. For ticket •Unity Awards - Male Dec. 19 at the University of the Incarnate Word. information, visit www.uiwtoejam.com or call 1-877- Vocalist of the Year UC- Proceeds from the show in McCombs Center 77-Click (25425) MVA (2000) Rosenberg Sky Room, cosponsored by University •Unity Awards - Art- Mission & Ministry and STAND, will help raise funds José Antonio Meléndez Rodríguez (born on January ist of the Year UCMVA to build a school and church in Mede, Uganda, the 9, 1962, in Rivas, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan American (2002) African village UIW STAND adopted as part of the guitar player, composer and singer and songwriter who •Unity Awards - Male Adopt-a-Village project. was born without arms. His mother took Thalidomide Vocalist of the Year UC- Melendez, 48, has played for Pope John Paul II while pregnant, which caused his disability. Meléndez MVA (2002) and will play for Pope Benedict XVI next year at World has learned to play the guitar with his feet.[1] •Unity Awards - Male Youth Day. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at Meléndez began playing and singing in the Los An- Vocalist of the Year UC- 8 p.m. Dec. 19 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky geles area in 1985.[1] On September 15, 1987 Meléndez MVA (2004) Room. Tickets cost $15.50, $24.50, $34.50 or $49.50. For sang Never Be the Same while playing the guitar with Discography: more information, contact Aleck Rios at (956) 878-7610 his feet in a special performance for Pope John Paul II. •Never be the Same (1988)[3] or [email protected]. Visibly moved, the Pope descended from his chair and •Ways of the Wise (1990) embraced Meléndez. The Pope told Meléndez, "My •El Muro Se Callo (1991) University of the Incarnate Word Mission & Ministry wish for you is that you continue to give hope to others •Debe Haber (1995) presents Tony Melendez in Concert and continue in what you are doing", which inspired •Hands in Heaven (1997) University of the Incarnate Word Mission & Ministry him.[2] •The Cup Of Life (1998) in collaboration with the student organization STAND As of 2005, his band, Tony Meléndez and the Toe Jam •Intimate Worship (1999) | One People, One Tribe present a concert by Catholic Band, has a busy concert schedule. Meléndez gives mo- Published work: recording artist Tony Melendez on Sunday, Dec. 19, tivational talks and has written a book. He campaigns •A Gift of Hope (1991)[3] 2010. Melendez has played for Pope John Paul II and actively for the pro-life cause. will play for Pope Benedict XVI next year at World Meléndez now resides in Branson, Missouri with his Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. Doors open at 7 p.m. wife, Lynn.[3] FYI for the 8 p.m. performance in the McCombs Center Awards and recognition: The doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 8 Rosenberg Sky Room. Tickets are $15.50, $24.50, •Special Commendation from President Reagan - As p.m. performance in McCombs Center $34.50 or $49.50. Join us for a night of unforgettable A Positive Role Model for America[3] Rosenberg Sky Room. Tickets are $15.50, testimony and music that will benefit those most in •Special Commendation from State of California - $24.50, $34.50 or $49.50. need in our world. The STAND | One People, One For Work with Young People For ticket information, visit http://www. Tribe student organization is committed to service in •Inspirational Hero Award from the NFL Alumni uiwtoejam.com or call 1-877-77-Click San Antonio and Mede, Uganda the village adopted Association at Super Bowl XXIII in Miami (25425) by UIW in 2009. Proceeds of the concert will help •Branson Entertainment Awards – Best New Artist December 2010 www.uiwlogos.orgFEATURES page 3

By Blanca Morales gram. Ev- FashionLOGOS FEATURE EDITOR show to help build school ery garment On Friday, Nov. 19, UIW was cre- STAND held a “Waka for ated with Uganda” fashion show at Mink sustainable Ultra nightclub to help build a or recycled school in Mede, Uganda. i t e m s . The show began with a Among the performance of African-inspired array of ma- dancing called Zumba, demon- terials pre- strated by six female members sented were of University Mission & Min- coffee fil- istry. ters, plastic “We decided to make a tablecloths, group to perform for such a z i p p e r s , CHARLIE YOUNG/LOGOS STAFF good cause,” said Anna Tovar, a plastic gro- senior bilingual communication cery bags, arts major. “We only had a short and even amount of time, but we prac- reflective ticed every day and we actually car shades. made our own tribal-inspired The African costumes.” tribes bene- STAND’s director and fitting from founder, UIW junior Robert the show Rodriguez, introduced the or- i n s p i r e d ganization before the fashion the models’ show. bright face “What you’re seeing right now paint and is a coalition of amazing people b r a i d e d CHARLIE YOUNG/LOGOS STAFF behind me,” Rodriguez said hair. CHARLIE YOUNG/LOGOS STAFF ready has a water well, the 2011. If all goes well, the group as he pointed to the STAND Several University of the Incarnate Word students participated as funds go to building a church will return in 2012 to build an members surrounding him. designers, models and/or dancers in the 'Waka for Uganda' fashion show at or library. orphanage, church or library. “These college students, tonight Mink Ultra nightclub to help raise money for STAND's missions in Africa. ness, but one that also goes This year’s goal of $32,000 “I just joined STAND in the and as long as they’re involved STAND, a non-profit organi- to Africa and actually builds will help Mede, a poor jungle fall of this year,” said Cristina with STAND, are making a zation started at UIW in the schools and clinics. village in Uganda located about Alaniz, a senior in international difference in the world. We are spring of 2009, is an acronym for With its international aid three hours from the border of studies. “I think that [STAND] one people, one tribe.” Students Taking Action Now program, STAND is brought Chad and Sudan. The nearest is something great. The group After Rodriguez spoke, the for Darfur. STAND originally to life in Africa. Their Adopt- hospital to Mede is three hours has a lot of ambitions, but you brightly lit runway in the middle advocated against the genocide a-Village program scouts for away by car – a luxury not owned know their work will pay off of the room came to life, as mod- occurring there. STAND has villages in need of assistance and by Mede’s residents. STAND next year when they take off and el after model stomped down it, expanded to one of the largest with $20,000 built a vocational wants to change this predica- execute what they’ve been work- clothed in various creations by chapters in the United States school, medical clinic, orphanage ment in the coming summer, by ing towards. This organization students in UIW’s fashion pro- and developed into an organiza- building a clinic and school in is very dedicated.” tion that not only raises aware- and water well. If the village al-

Restaurant Review: littleReal to no vacancies Italian, of people chatting DOUGH-licious and enjoying should be served pizza Italian wine and pizza on a Friday night. Inside, the the day it’s made dim but small and quaint restaurant was packed with and if not, can be enthusiasm. kept in brine, gen- By Gaby Canavati And there it was: the 800-degree, 3.5-ton, wood- erally lasting up LOGOS STAFF burning oven known as il cuore, translated “the heart,” to a week. This WRITER shipped all the way from Naples three years ago. mozzarella I’m Multiple men with Italia hats were tossing dough and talking about is shuffling pizzas in and out of the oven. There is just not the kind you something so humbling and truly Italian about the shred or package DOUGH Pizzeria Napoletana, located at 410 and head chef and owner, Doug Horn, a Culinary Institute or sell as “string Blanco, isn’t your ordinary pizza spot. of America graduate, walking around the restaurant, cheese” -- it’s fresh, It brings to the table blistered discs of fresh tomato greeting regulars and even cleaning tables. I knew I real and should sauce and melted cheese that reference a tradition had been transported back to Italy, not minding the not be taken for from Naples, Italy -- the renowned delight’s supposed smooth Latin jazz music playing in the background, granted. Trying birthplace. of course. the margherita DOUGH isn’t the entire Italian experience, but it’s Before I even showed up to DOUGH, I knew I with mozzarella very close and some would say the pizza is authentic. wanted pizza with mozzarella di bufala, mozzarella fior di latte is a Interestingly enough, DOUGH is one of 32 restaurants cheese made from the milk of a domesticated buffalo safe and cheaper in the country and No. 292 in the world to have obtained -- a very rich and creamy flavor different from that of bet. the prestigious certification from L'Associazione Vera cow’s milk mozzarella. And we had just that -- pizza We also tried the half order of oak roasted mushroom Pizza Napoletana. This is an Italian government- margherita con mozzarella di bufala. This pizza would bruschetta (pronounced broo-sket-tah). Served with recognized, international trade association that was generally cost between $12-$15 max in Italy, but at three pieces of large bread sprinkled with garlic oil, founded in Naples during the ‘80s in order to promote DOUGH you’ll pay a whopping $20 plus tax. Don’t the mushrooms were sautéed with roasted garlic and the tradition of Neapolitan pizza. As noted in an inter- fret; there are cheaper and just as delicious pizzas on sundried tomatoes. The combination was bland, lack- view in Corierre della Sera, an Italian newspaper, the the menu and even smaller versions of the pizzas during ing flavor and salt. For dessert, I had to try the tiramisu. association does not favor the commercialization and lunch hours ending at 2:30 p.m. This dessert seems to be a love-or-hate indulgence and is abuse of this important culinary art and dish for their To my surprise, the blistered disc was rather remi- often inaccurately prepared and presented. DOUGH’s culture but train and share with people how to concoct niscent of my time spent in Italy. The sauce, a soft red tiramisu had potential, but didn’t quite make it. The such a charismatic tradition. tint, made with the required Italian plum tomatoes, was ladyfingers soaked in espresso were sandwiched be- I lived in Italy, spent some quality time with several lightly smothered over the dough, so fresh every odd bite tween layers of mascarpone whipped with egg yolks and different pizzerias there and even traveled to Campa- I could spot a seed. The dough was tossed enough to flavored with rum and cocoa on top. Unfortunately for nia -- the region where Naples is located. When one be accurately thin in the center and plump around the this version of the Italian cake, there was an imbalance travels in Italy and eats at sit-down restaurants, one edge. On top of the sauce, were splotches of the moz- of flavors. The espresso was a little too strong on some quickly finds that pizza margherita is generally the zarella, sliding off smoothly and tasting decadent with bites and the liquor entirely overbearing on others. cheapest plate on the menu without sacrificing taste every bite. The sporadic basil leaves, an herb associated Nonetheless, the whipped topping was delectable, rich or tradition. For this reason, and while on a European with Italian cuisine, tied the pie together. I will admit and very creamy, contrary to the lighter-tasting versions college budget, I bonded with pizza and now take it the pizza is to be blistered and lightly burnt, but not so I had in Italy. very seriously. burnt that the charred taste is prominent. I’m guessing At the end of my experience, I knew why the place Real Italian cuisine is unique and very charismatic. someone wasn’t shuffling the pies fast enough and my was so packed. With a friendly service, it seems as As a tip, I generally use three factors in figuring whether pizza was in the oven for longer than 90 seconds (one though DOUGH is the closest you’ll get to real Italian the restaurant is authentic Italian: there is no Caesar of the requirements in order to be authentic Neapolitan pizza without having to travel for miles. It’s definitely salad (common misconception: Caesar salad is a dish pizza). It’s worth mentioning as a random fact -- the worth trying because “Mamma mia! È veramente del- from Tijuana, Mexico, not Italy), Fettucini Alfredo or waitress asked if we’d like parmesan cheese and pepper izioso!” Chicken Parmesan (completely American or Italian flakes when our pizza came out. This is a big “no-no” American) on the menu. DOUGH passed the test. Like in Italy and is clearly a habit we’ve adopted. Parmesan DOUGH Anthony Bourdain says, there are two things that can cheese is for pasta only, and I don’t suggest asking a ruin a dining experience: messing up my Mexican food waiter or waitress in Italy for some Parmesan for your Rating: (of 5) and messing up my Italian food. pizza, either -- take my word for it. Hit: Pizza Upon arrival to the snug restaurant, I was instantly DOUGH makes its mozzarella fior di latte (tradi- Miss: Bruschetta reminded of Italian dining, particularly my experience in tional Italian, cow’s milk mozzarella) in-house. Many say Recommended Overall: Yes Trastevere, a neighborhood in Rome known for dining the dough is what makes or breaks a pizza, but for me Address: 6989 Blanco Road and nightlife. Rows of tables were lined outside with it’s the mozzarella. Mozzarella, a high-moisture cheese, page 4 CAMPUSwww.uiwlogos.org December 2010

By JoAnn Jones he witnessed between Vet- Ewers said. UIWLOGOS PHOTO EDITOR community recognizes Veterans Day himself, first- erans Day and For about six weeks, James Members of the University of hand, dur- Memorial Day, and a team of 20 other people the Incarnate Word community, ing World said Army vet- began planning the ceremony. including faculty, staff, students War I,” said eran Lorraine James, who spent 20 years in and veterans, gathered Thurs- Epright. Ewers, admin- the Air Force, said that experi- day, Nov. 11, on Dubuis Lawn Air Force istrative secre- ence greatly helped them plan to commemorate and celebrate veteran Ma- tary to the dean the event. Veterans Day. ria Edwards, of the College “A lot of what we [were] “Here at Incarnate Word, we president of of Humanities, trying to do [was] honor the have a long tradition of being t h e U I W Arts and Social student veterans and… have dif- very proud of our military and Student Vet- Sciences. ferent segments of the campus working with our military,” said erans Associ- After the understand each other better,” Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr., UIW ation, spoke ceremony, the James said. “At the end of the president. “We are very proud to during the posters are usu- day, it is a celebration.” have our ceremony here yearly.” event about ally taken and MBA student Michael Mar- Besides Agnese, the eighth her transi- placed in J.E. tinez who served as Captain in annual Veterans Day program t i o n f r o m and L.E. Ma- the Army and as an instructor included blessings by the Rev. life in the Air JOANN JONES/LOGOS STAFF bee Library. for the UIW/St. Mary’s ROTC Dr. Trevor Alexander and Fa- Force to life University of the Incarnate Word ROTC students serve as a color guard for a Veterans Day rite. This year, the program, said the occasion was ther Thomas Dymowski and as a student names from the special. performances of the “National at UIW. Ed- more than 250 veteran faculty, Living Wall “[Veterans Day] is a constant Anthem” and “America the wards recounted her struggles staff, students or family mem- Posters will be displayed using reminder of what I did and I Beautiful” by the Incarnate of finding her college identity bers, listed by branch of service. a plasma screen in the library, am very proud of what I did. Word High School Madrigal after spending nine years in the These Living Wall Posters were said Ewers. Nobody can take that away Singers. The ceremony also military. designed to honor the veterans “This [is] the first year that from me included speeches by UIW “I feel that as a veteran, my- while helping to differentiate we are using the plasma screen,” Veterans Affairs Coordinator self, that I have a big support ba- Karen Wyatt and Dr. Glenn sis at UIW,” said Edwards, who James, dean of the School of is manager of the Marian Hall Mathematics, Science and En- Student Center and a member gineering. James also served as of Delta Beta Chi sorority... emcee. Emily Fischer, a senior During the ceremony, Air psychology major whose father Force Lt. Col. Dan Epright served in Vietnam, said she en- talked about J.R.R Tolkien’s joyed the Madrigal Singers. time in the military. Tolkien, “I think [the ceremony] author of “The Lord of the brought a sense of pride es- Rings” series, was a World War pecially for those with family I British veteran and used his actively in the military and those experiences in WWI to create who are veterans themselves,” “The Lord of the Rings.” said Fischer. “J.R. R. Tolkien was able Lining the edge of Dubuis to create the imagery of the evil Lawn was a serious of post- JOANN JONES/LOGOS STAFF land of Mordor from [scenes] ers containing the names of Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Epright speaks to those gathered on Dubuis Lawn for the annual event. December 2010 www.uiwlogos.orgMISSION page 5

ProfessorsBy JoAnn Jones potspromote on the fourth floor of AT&T Sci - Holythe plant into Land Garden LOGOS PHOTO EDITOR ence Center. The other plants, Peigler Sister Kirk’s said, do not face the same climate prob- class,” Peigler Plants from Jewish, Christian and lem. said. Muslim Scripture can be seen existing “Our climate and our soil are so similar In addition together in the Holy Land Garden in to [the Holy Land], it is perfect. We are to her classes, front of AT&T Science Center. able to plant some of the actual plants Kirk said she The garden was started in the fall of they had back then,” Peigler said. uses the gar- 2005 after about a year of planning by Peigler said he maintains these plants den for differ- Dr. Richard Peigler, a biology professor, by himself throughout the semester by ent events that and Sister Martha Ann Kirk, professor of trimming and weeding when necessary. bring together religious studies. Peigler said he began “[The garden] is pretty easy to main- people of dif- planting the seeds shortly after AT&T tain. It is overgrown but it is not really ferent religious Science Center opened, in the raised needing a lot of work. It has its own wa- backgrounds. planters in front of the building. tering system so it does not need to be “All Cre- “My intention was to present [the gar- watered,” Peigler said, adding he has ation belongs den] as a normal landscape, so if someone thought a couple of times about getting to God. The is walking from the parking garage, they some of his students to help maintain garden helps would think the front of the building is the garden. us to remem- landscaped. They would have no idea “Occasionally people will throw trash ber that we are that this was a garden,” Peigler said, add- or cigarettes in the garden. Occasionally sharing God’s ing that, when the garden began, he did one of my plants dies and I have to track Creation with not think he would have enough plants down the seeds on the Internet from over- others of the to fill the planters. seas or the plants from California. [But] I [same] faith Now, the garden contains about 20 will not allow this garden to be a source and also with to 30 different varieties of plants found of stress. I will only allow this garden to all people in in either the Bible or the Qur’an. Peigler be a source of enjoyment.” the world,” said he chose the particular plants found Some of the plants, Peigler said, are Kirk said, add- in the garden from books on biblical and annuals, but others he has to replant each ing that the Holy Land plants, obtaining some of spring, such as flax and crown daisy. garden has led JOANN JONES/LOGOS STAFF these seeds and plants online from places Some years, he said, not all of the plants [them] to “having The plants in the Holy Land Garden outside Henry Bonilla Science Hall are well-marked. such as Europe, California and Australia are replanted because of a lack of space. many programs heard about or learned through the Holy as well as from places locally. Although Peigler solely maintains with people from over a dozen coun- Land Garden.” Some of the plants in the garden in- the garden, he works in correlation with tries.” Eventually, Peigler said he would like clude pomegranate, frankincense, myrrh Kirk, who helps to call attention to the The Holy Land Garden’s website, to expand the garden. and date palm. Each plant is labeled with garden. Occasionally, Peigler says he which was started by Peigler, has helped “I would like to see an area on campus its common name, its botanical name and does a learning community with Kirk to publicize the garden to people on where we can have a real garden with the citation where it is found in the Bible that pairs up his Diversity of Life class campus and off, Kirk said. lots of space and lots of sunshine and we or Qur’an. and her Prayer and Spirituality class. “When Dr. Peigler and I started can make it nice with rocks and trails,” Frankincense and myrrh are two “A couple times we get some kind of [the garden], we did not know if anyone Peigler said. plants that must be kept indoors because activity going where the students get a would pay attention,” Kirk said. “It is of climate concerns. These are kept in different plant from the Bible and ties safe to say that almost 1,000 people have

BhutaneseBy Dr. Lopita Nath refugees struggle in Nepal campgrounds Special to the Logos camp was expanded with up to three additional camp housing had been their homes for the past 19 years. The sites. By September 1995, there were about 90,000 huts are very close to each other and there are narrow They were sitting in groups although it was mid- Lhotshampas in the camps and by October 2006 with pathways in between. They were not well-lighted and afternoon. No child was at school and no adult man new entrants and children born in the camps the num- to ward off the cold in winter the houses were covered was at work. The school was closed and the men had bers swelled to about 107,000 registered. in newspaper on the inside. In July when I visited it no work and nowhere to go. The U.N. presence was strongly seen and felt in was very hot and muggy and as it was raining, mud and As I entered the camp and went to the camp office to the camps. Everywhere there were signs informing slush everywhere. get permission to visit and photograph the camp, about the various services offered by the United Nations To many refugees, in all the camps that I visited, 50 or so people -- men, women, children and even babies and the allied agencies. To any outside visitor this was the future seemed bleak. The blank stares of the camp in the arms of the mothers or elder siblings -- crowded seen as the generosity of the world nations to take care inmates disturbed me the most. Men, women and around me. They did not ask questions. They did not of the refugees. In September 1991, the United Na- children were living their lives on a day-to-day basis, talk, but just looked at me, watched me as if trying to tions High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hoping for some change in their plight, but to many decide why I was there and what news I bring for them assumed responsibility of rehabilitation and relief of the days became months and years before they even from the outside world. the Bhutanese refugees in the camps in Nepal. The heard of anything. The only hope they had was that of This was the Timai refugee camp in southeastern UNHCR with other sub-programs such as the World being resettled in a third country. Every Thursday, the Nepal. There were four others I visited --Sanichare, Food Program, Lutheran World Service and Caritas UNHCR ground officer brought the list of people who Goldhap, Khudnabari and Beldangi I and II -- which and many local Nepali agencies have offered aid to were selected for resettlement. Sometimes names were were very similar. the refugees. These organizations among them have called out aloud. That was the one exciting day of the The Bhutanese refugees, also known as Lhotsham- very effectively provided food, shelter and education, week. For many, these Thursdays changed their lives pas, were victims of ethnic cleansing by the government counseling and medical services to the camp inmates. forever, and for others it was another disappointment, of Bhutan since 1990. They had migrated to Bhutan The Camp Management committee, which consists and one more week, probably months and years to wait from their original homeland, Nepal, formally in the largely of the refugees, themselves is responsible for before their names were on the list. This was the result 18th century and had lived in Bhutan ever since, as law- the day-to-day functioning of the camps. The role of of the lack of “identity cards,” without which they did abiding, productive citizens of Bhutan. But like ethnic the UNHCR was very crucial to find a solution to this not have refugee status, did not receive aid and were conflicts everywhere, they were a minority group that issue and to begin negotiations with the Government not qualified to even apply for resettlement. were marginalized and persecuted for protesting against of Bhutan for easy repatriation of the refugees. In 2006 I visited the schools but the schools were closed the imposition of strict citizenship laws that impinged western powers led by the USA offered to rehabilitate for the summer. I spoke to the teachers who informed upon their freedom of language, religion, participation the refugees in their own countries. Since 2008 almost me that with a lot of people leaving the camps for the in politics and even education. 30,000 refugees have arrived in the United States and foreign countries, the number of students were going They were forced to prove their loyalty and al- about 2,000 settled in San Antonio. down. When I asked a number of children and youth legiance to Bhutan, wear the Bhutanese dress and The camp police granted me permission to look why they did not go to school, they said either they were speak the Bhutanese language. And as they protested around the camps and also take pictures and interview leaving for the United States or United Kingdom soon, they were forced to leave Bhutan. In other words, it the refugees. At the Timai camp I was given police or that they were hoping to go. It was interesting that was a forced deportation on the pain of incarceration, escort which made me a little nervous. But then I the hope for the future kept them in a limbo and they persecution and even death. Men, women and children remembered the instructions that some of my refugee lived their lives doing practically nothing. Just waiting. had no other option but to leave and a lot of them tell friends in San Antonio gave me before I left for Nepal. This waiting seemed long and before long aid will be the story of their long and painful journey on the I was told not to go to the camps after 3 p.m. or leave by withdrawn and world attention will dwindle. back of open trucks to the homeland of their that time, as unlawful elements come out late evening I left each one of the camps very disturbed. True, they ancestors, Nepal. The Nepal govern- and are responsible for petty crimes at the camps. But were not lacking the essentials of life, but they were not ment had no other option but to the people I met were very eager to talk and inform living in luxury as well. They were missing out on life. offer them refuge and set up me about their situation. The one thing they wanted They lost their homeland and could never return. Most camps in southeastern from me was my visiting card, and I wondered why. I of the children were born in the camps and had not seen Nepal. The Bhu- gave away so many; it was, I felt, their only link to the a different life. They were unsure about everything. A tanese found outside world. few have sent me e-mails and have kept in touch with me. refuge in All my reading and talking to Bhutanese refugees in Each one hoped someone would hear their story. The the five San Antonio had not prepared me for the experience at Bhutanese refugees live in hope; hope that something different sites in Nepal, namely the camps. Despite the aid, the camp conditions were will change their lives forever. Timai, Goldhap, Beldangi pathetic. At a first glance they looked like any ordinary and Khudnabari in the poor village in Nepal, but as one got closer one could Jhapa district and Sani- see the housing; walls covered with plastic sheets, paper, E-mail Nath, an assistant professor of history at the shchare in Morang. straw and bamboo, with thatched roofs which was tell- University of the Incarnate Word, at [email protected] As the popula- ing of the impermanent nature of the construction. After tion grew the all they were refugee housing and the refugees were not Beldangi expected to live there for long. But this semi-permanent page 6 OPINION December 2010 I have a passion for newspaper and the newspaper have ads. Even if the newspaper is only online it needs From the process. I love the art in writing a story and laying out income for writers and photographers and videogra- the pages to be printed and scattered amongst the phers. But journalism should not be dominated by its Editor’s readers. ads or ratings but run by truth and news itself. But journalism has an illness: bias and it is passing The Logos will continue to strive to bring you truth. on this illness to us, the audience. If you find bias anywhere remember that we are humans Desk: Journalism today is concerned with ad sales and putting this together and therefore not perfect but by By April Lynn Downing LOGOS EDITOR paper sales and television ratings. Journalism today all means bring it to our attention. While we are not is not concerned about real news, truth or its readers’ perfect we want to be as great as possible. news-health. Thank you UIW for a great fall semester. I am look- I am convinced through my passion and love for ing forward to the spring and to even more greatness Passionate journalists the newspaper that journalism can make a comeback. for the Logos. Journalism can once again become the overseer of the If anyone would like to be involved, we would love still exist – check out government instead of advertisement for it. to have you as a writer or photographer or even in one of I know there are business aspects to running a paper these editorial positions: sports, opinions, web. Contact because running a newspaper is indeed a business. I the Logos at: [email protected] or mer- the Logos know we need ads and believe the Logos will always [email protected] for any questions or an application.

Student: Make University of the Incarnate Word more handicapped-accessible As a student at the University Hill with my sorority sisters, the concrete. I was lying there, door-opener, Ding-Dong! “[All members of the Church] of the Incarnate Word, I have and they had to wait with me screaming. I knew my head was The University of the Incar- engaged in [a] program [to encountered many obstacles because they didn’t want to leave injured because I had a burn- nate Word mission statement, provide services for people while going to class, and people me behind because there is only ing sensation. I screamed, I adopted in 1996, reads, in part: with disabilities] should help have confronted me about how one handicapped-accessible bus screamed, and eventually people “The University is committed the [community] by develop- I would change or notify oth- with a wheelchair lift. And I was showed up. I don’t know how to educational excellence in a ing policy and translating it ers to make the campus more also late to class coming back long I screamed, but it was a context of faith in Jesus Christ, into practical strategies for handicapped-accessible. because there is only one hand- while. I didn’t know what was the Incarnate Word of God. It working with individuals with I often wonder why they icapped-accessible bus with a going on because I didn’t see promotes lifelong learning and disabilities. They should serve don’t speak up themselves if wheelchair lift. If all the buses the blood until they moved me fosters the development of the as advocates, seeking help from they know the campus is not were handicapped-accessible, I up. They told me, “Don’t move! whole person … The University other agencies. Finally, they accessible. would not have to wait. Make all Don’t move!” They wouldn’t let is open to thoughtful innovation should monitor public policy Once I was going into the li- the buses handicapped-accessi- me go to class after that. I had to that serves ever more effectively and generate multifaceted edu- brary and I encountered a young ble; no discrimination! go in the ambulance and get my the spiritual and material needs cational opportunities for those woman who asked me why I As a college freshman, it was head stapled with three staples of people. The curriculum offers who minister to and with people don’t write or deposit a letter in finals week. I had a presentation even though I pleaded with students … an emphasis on so- with disabilities.” the comment box. I don’t know on Albert Einstein for my Prayer them that I looked fine because cial justice… The University of why they don’t speak up. The and Spirituality class. My class I looked like Albert Einstein. the Incarnate Word is a Catho- If the university would make library needs two door openers was in the AD Building so I My grandmother, who lives in lic institution that welcomes the changes I mentioned in this because they have two doors had to go to the second floor. San Antonio, was distressed. If to its community persons of letter, it would be more in line that have a ramp that make them I had my crutches and a back- the building were handicapped- diverse backgrounds, in the with the mission of this univer- handicapped-accessible. pack, and was walking to class. accessible, I would not have belief that their respectful inter- sity. I know they are more than There is only one accessible I was late, so there was nobody had this accident. That’s why I action advances the discovery willing to accommodate me as van and they are supposed to around to open the door for me. roll around in my wheelchair all of truth, mutual understanding, well as others to follow their all be wheelchair-accessible, ac- Walking to class I opened the the time. self-realization, and the common mission statement. cording to the ADA. But there door, went across the breezeway The Student Center has good.” is only one. So I often have to and opened the second door. a doorbell. Why do I have to Trudy Lettunich wait for them to get the bus My crutch got stuck in the request access to the building The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ [email protected] down there by the grotto. One doorway and I couldn’t move if other people can just walk in? 1978 Pastoral Statement on Dis- time I was going to Java on the out. I fell and hit my head on Right now, it’s broken. Get a ability reads, in part:

Disability I'm a person who uses Awarenessa manual wheelchair to get Weekvisitor, I was shockedvisitor: and dismayed. Campus I wondered how fails My question accessibility for the administration, students, test faculty, around and I have a wheelchair lift on my car to help a campus with the name of University of the Incarnate staff to consider today is, why doesn't UIW have more me get from place to place. Word could have such horrible wheelchair access? What compassion, for students with disabilities today? Why I have a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the would Jesus think about this? What on earth do the do they have to put up with elevators that trap students University of Houston-Downtown. A couple of years students and faculty do when they are here at the UIW if with disabilities sometimes for hours? Why do they have ago in 2008, I was invited to the campus of UIW to be they have a disability? I remember asking myself on that to put up with stairs in so many places where ramps a speaker for UIW's first Disability Awareness Week. I day, would I even consider attending such an inacces- should be? Why isn't a campus with the name of Uni- drove all the way from Houston to San Antonio with my sible university and my answer was, absolutely not. versity of the Incarnate Word showing true justice to its wheelchair-accessible Toyota Corolla so I could share I have been to many Catholic churches and several students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities by my knowledge about my experience as an Advocate for in Houston. Many do not have wheelchair-accessible providing wheelchair-accessible shuttles and wheelchair Disability Rights and the Americans with Disabilities restrooms, some do not have wheelchair ramps to get access in general. Act (ADA). into the door or it is so steep you would have to have I was invited to the campus to talk about disability First of all, I would like to share my impressions of someone available to help you to get into the door. awareness and what I found out was UIW needs to have the campus as an Advocate for Disability Rights. First Even fewer offer electric door openers to open the door much greater disability access in order for it to live up to I was shocked and dismayed to learn this was the first for you. After I graduated from UH where I became the goals of the U.S, Conference of Catholic Bishops Disability Awareness Week at UIW in 2008. Back Catholic, for several years I remained as an alumni on and the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. Why is it all when I first attended University of Houston-Central campus to participate in campus music ministry, mostly right for people with disabilities to be last on the priority in 1981, I learned about all the activities and services because I didn't know which Catholic church I could list of the campus? People with disabilities should be available to students with disabilities. I was also an go to that would be wheelchair-accessible. Finally, I at least one of the highest priorities of a campus with a active coordinator for the Disability Awareness Week found a parish where I felt welcome, the front entrance name -- University of the Incarnate Word. To give less at the University of Houston way back in the 1980s. wasn't steep and I could get in by myself, and they were than that should be embarrassing. After graduation with my bachelor’s degree from UH, in the process of raising money to build a new church, As a visitor I'm not trying to insult the campus of I went to work as community advocacy coordinator which could be wheelchair-accessible if the pastor sup- UIW in any way, but I just feel if I do not share my for Disability Rights, and because of my hard work, ported the idea. Because of a supportive pastor and awareness of my discovery of how inaccessible this dedication and efforts was invited to the White House parishioners, our parish is one of the most accessible campus is then I'm doing an injustice as a Catholic by to be one of thousands of advocates with disabilities as churches in the area now that we have the new church. not speaking up. official witnesses to the signing of President Bush of We even have electric door openers. We also are flat (no I hope that maybe if I am welcomed to return to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). stadium seating) which is better not only for people in UIW in the future, that what I see will be a campus for The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with wheelchairs but for those who are visually impaired. We all students, not just those who are able-bodied. late Pope John Paul Il and our current Pope Benedict have Assistive Listening Devices for people who are the XVI says people with disabilities have the right hearing-impaired so the sound system brings anything Susan DeVault to have access to the fullest extent and to be able to with a microphone directly into the Assistive Listening [email protected] actively participate in the church. Yet, the University of Devices. We have wheelchair-accessible restrooms and the Incarnate Word has pitiful wheelchair access. As a electric door openers. December 2010 www.uiwlogos.orgOPINION page 7 Review: ‘America the Beautiful’ then you need to change your brake pads right away. Now, if you do not have any experience with vehicles, shows U.S. obsession with looks you should have someone with knowledge to change need to have more ideals Gaby’s garage them for you. Brakes can cost you your life and they are not something that should be taken lightly. By Alex of beauty than just the Garcia skinny, tall women. If you are starting to hear that nasty grinding LOGOS Another important noise, then you are in some trouble. That means your STAFF WRITER eye-opener that was re- pads are so worn it is causing metal-to-metal action. vealed in the film was the Check brakes Ever hear that loud screech- That is never good for your rotors. Your rotors will items we buy that suppos- ing noise when you are step- become warped and the chances of a good complete edly help us to become By Gaby ping on your brake pedal? Or stop become risky. On Oct. 22, UIW and Gonzales Rotors become warped because of the constant fric- Remuda Ranch Programs more beautiful. It made us LOGOS maybe you hear that grinding STAFF tion of the brake pads when you press the brake pedal. for Eating and Anxiety question the products we noise that makes you flinch. WRITER When the rotor surface becomes thin, the action of the Disorder hosted the consume every day. Each What could it be? brake decreases. Your rotors, if warped enough, can showing of the thought- time we purchase makeup, It could be one of two cause major issues in the brake system and could lead provoking documentary, creams, hair products and things. Your brakes and ro- to brake failure. A sign of this would be shaking (vibra- “America the Beautiful,” as magazines, we encourage tors are one of the most im- tion) in the steering wheel when you brake or you can well as having a panel for franchises to produce even portant parts on your vehicle that call for immediate even feel it in the brake pedal. You never want this to discussion as part of the more. attention. Isn’t it nice being able to brake on time and happen to you. A good idea would be to have your rotors commemoration of two Magazines especially not hitting other vehicles on the road? Let’s keep your measured every time you get a brake job done. decades in helping women are highly damaging to car running that way. Be sure to keep an eye on your brake pads. You never and girls heal. our self-esteem. Many How do we keep a good eye on brake pads? It is want to hear that annoying grinding noise of the brake The purpose of the eve- well-known magazines extremely simple and it will only take just a few seconds pads rubbing on your rotors. Replacing brake pads is a ning was to reveal the un- corporations were ques- of your time. You don’t even have to remove the tire. If little more expensive then smaller parts on your vehicle, healthy image we have of tioned about their publica- you have rims, you can just bend down and take a look but you never want to risk your life. So be sure to get beauty and the measures tions of women and sure at your brake pads. Looking at them through your rims them changed as soon as you notice they seem thin. we take to acquire it. enough, they admitted to makes the pads very visible, unless they are worn. The Changing your brakes pads sooner rather than later is Following a reception, selling “dreams” knowing outside pad will be directly in front of you. Just make something you should always remember. Dr. Debra Russo, a li- the dream is not real. The sure the pad is hugging that rotor. censed clinical psycholo- editors of these magazines The rotor is that metal round disc behind your tire. E-mail Gonzales at [email protected] gist, introduced herself, displayed no remorse, sim- The caliper is what holds the brake pads against the her fellow colleagues, ply stating it was just good rotor. So just be sure it is all in good shape. If the pads guest, and talented film- business. They purposely look like they are worn -- meaning looking very thin -- maker, Darryl Roberts. give us the wrong per- Roberts spent three ception of beauty. That’s years filming “America why Kristen Haglund, The Beautiful.” He Miss America 2008, said Dealing with abuse in a relationship she no longer purchases continue to date their abuser. be doing to make it better. Ask wanted to capture the This type of behavior in a re- yourself, “What about me?” “What essence of what it means them. “We as consumers have to choose what we lationship is related to codepen- am I getting out of this relation- to be beautiful in today’s dency which is an emotional and ship?” “Will this relationship take modern world. The film buy and understand that the media benefits from By Sarah Hudson behavioral condition that affects an me where I want to go 10 years from revolves around a young LOGOS STAFF individual’s ability to have a healthy now?” Once you’ve answered those girl and her aspirations our purchases,” Haglund WRITER said. mutually satisfying relationship and questions, assess your specific situa- to become a great model. is often known as “relationship ad- tion. What helped me in the long run From the very beginning Roberts’ film has been shown nine times, and diction.” This type of addiction more was to hypothetically have a family we are enthralled by the or less names one or both members member evaluate my relationship. each time it creates a pow- Learning to love lavish world of beauty, of the relationship dependent on “What would my grandmother say erful impact. It awakened can be an adventure filled with high but there is one disturbing one another. Although it may sound if she saw the way he angrily talks in everyone a need to help highs, low lows, and can throw ob- detail in this seemingly romantic, it is far from it. Many of to me?” There are many approaches overcome these self-con- stacles at us that will make it near to perfect world, the model these relationships involve some sort you can take in evaluating yourself in suming mentalities. It re- impossible to overcome them. is only 12 years old and of mental, emotional and physical your relationship and every instance veals to us the lengths we I was extremely excited about the already she is dressed to abuse. is different according to your specific go to, in order to achieve overwhelming amount of e-mails I look like a 21-year-old. My heart was saddened to hear, situation, but I cannot stress enough the standard ideals of received regarding (October’s first) The film focuses on the or read rather, that many of my how important it is for you to love beauty and shows us just article. Although I would love to obsessive nature we have readers have fallen victim to these yourself wholly before you even at- how far the extent of our address each one of my readers’ situ- for the idealized beauty types of unhealthy relationships. tempt to love someone else. obsession has gone. After ations individually, I couldn’t help and the damage it could Although I am a strong believer in If you find yourself victim to one viewing the movie, every- but notice there was an overwhelm- bring. It exposes the many true love, I unfortunately am not a or more of these types of relation- one agreed it is unhealthy ing recurring theme of, “I love him/ ways in which we can fail fan of codependent relationships ships and you relate with that type to change our bodies so her…but…” our bodies; not eating and personally refuse to advertise of behavior, contact a professional drastically because in the Though every situation was nutritiously, eating too that anyone try and work them out. immediately through this 24-hour end it does more harm unique in their own way, I was much or too little, mask- These types of relationships are anonymous hotline: 1-800-799- than good. saddened but not surprised to read ing our faces with harmful emotional and behavioral issues SAFE (7233) or visit www.the- many of the instances had some sort substances and even going that usually need to be professionally hotline.org. E-mail Garcia at algar- of a hint at an abusive tone to them. as far as surgically recreat- dealt with. I speak from experience Please, please, please assess [email protected] And with the already-approved ing our faces. These are when I say that violence -- physical yourself and make sure you’re fully permission of my writers, I will ad- extreme measures that and emotional -- is an issue that taken care of before you attempt to dress this dangerous theme with my happen too of- must be addressed before anyone fix an unhealthy relationship. You heart in my hands. As your peer, I ten. can worry about salvaging their are who ultimately matters. Love promised to extend my personal ad- Asked what relationship. yourself entirely first. Believe in vice, my personal yet unprofessional advice she has I must emphasize many of these yourself first. After all, that’s where advice, which may or may not be of for young girls relationships tend to spring from a it all begins. use to you. So as you read, whether and women, deeper issue of low self-confidence E-mail Hudson at shudson@ these situations apply to you or not, Russo said, or low-self esteem. Many victims of student.uiwtx.edu please be sensitive towards the fact “be kind to codependency put everything else this is a serious issue that affects men your body, in the world first before themselves. and women worldwide. treat yourself Personally, I believe this to A study conducted within the like you would be the core of the problem. last five years by Liz Claiborne Inc. your best If you find yourself in a re- determined one in three teenag- friend.” She re- lationship similar to what ers know a friend or peer who has peatedly stated was described here and been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, our bodies are are looking for help, first choked or physically hurt by their all different assess yourself before you partner and unfortunately, nearly 80 and unique assess the relationship and percent of girls who have been physi- and that we what you think you could cally abused in their relationships

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The web page URL is Web Editor: Josh Sanchez and Charlie Young http://www.uiw.edu/logos. E-mail us at logos@uiwtx. Cartoonist: Logan Rager Adviser: Michael Mercer edu. The Logos is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. Happy holidays from the Logos staff Thanks for reading! SPORTS: LOGOSVOL. 111, NO. 5 www.uiwlogos.org December 2010 Men, women launch basketball seasons their first season in the Lone Star Conference. For the Lady Cardinals Hopefully, the experienced transfers can provide basketball team, Coach An- excellent play and fill some key holes from two highly By Marciel Whitehurst LOGOS STAFF WRITER gela Lawson faces what many skilled and talented squads which dominated the latter call a “rebuilding” year after years of Heartland Conference play. It will be a very losing a stellar core of players tough challenge for the Lady Cardinals to match the to graduation. success from previous years, but if they manage to go The old cliché – “addition by subtraction” -- rings deep in the Lone Star Conference Tournament, Lawson true for the coaching staff, as the school's all-time lead- will be pleased. ing scorer, Nia Torru, joins Lawson on the sideline as a With the Cardinals being picked sixth overall and graduate assistant coach. Throughout her playing career, fourth in Lone Star’s Southern Division, they have a Torru has guided the Lady Cardinals to multiple Heart- chance to sneak under the radar and get a couple of land Conference titles, both regular season and tourna- much-needed upsets in their quest for Lone Star Con- ment crowns as well as an NCAA playoff berth. ference hardware. One encouraging sign has been the play of true soph- omore Katherine Frost, leading the ship for her second E-mail Whitehurst at [email protected] consecutive season. The Churchill High School graduate logged huge minutes due to sophomore guard Kristin Forward Jordan Roddy makes a move. Horde's absence due to injury. Horde, who missed the entire 2009 season with a knee injury, is expected to return in a big way and provide valuable leadership to a relatively young and inexperienced team. Frost started 18 and appeared in all 29 games, aver- aging 26 minutes of play, collecting 38 steals and seven blocks in her first campaign. Although she finished the season with a 79 percent assist-to-turnover percentage, Frost showed flashes of excellent ballhandling skills. With a year of playing experience and an off-season to Photos by gain a better understanding of Lawson's expectations, Frost will carry the offense on her shoulders. Eric Returning in the backcourt with Frost and Horde is Brittany Jackson. Joining her are several transfers in Patrick Taylor Murray and Katy Cooke from Tennessee Tech. Those additions give the Cardinals a little more experi- ence at the point guard and wing position. Another prized signee and potential starter is junior forward Chloe Wallace. The transfer from Temple Ju- nior College averaged 10 points and was second on the team with six rebounds per game last season. Wallace must replace a monster in the paint in Hayley Harvey and a prolific rebounder in Jasmine Smith who snagged 171 rebounds in 28 games. With the Cardinals not scheduled to play their first Guard Eric Stewart takes a jumper.. regular-season matchup until Nov. 24, it gives the ladies A Cardinal player goes to the hoop. an extra month to gel before they step on the court for page 10SPORTS December 2010 December 2010 UIW student-athletes get Lone Star honors Several University of the Incarnate Word student- To be eligible, student-athletes must have played in at athletes have received special recognition for athletic least 50 percent of a team’s contests, reached sophomore and academic achievements following their first seasons athletic and academic standing (true freshmen and red- of competing in the Lone Star Conference. shirt freshmen are ineligible), completed at least one full UIW men’s soccer team members Craig Bartlett, academic year at the nominating institution, and have Michael Langford, Dustin Lemley Justin Odette and a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade point average based Dustin Lemley represented a third of the 12-member on the 4.0 system for his entire collegiate career. All-Academic soccer team, which recognizes both Football players who made the all-LSC South athletic and academic achievements. Division team include Rios; junior fullback Bartlett, a defender, is a graduate accounting student Donald Geis of San Antonio; sophomore tight end from Coppell, Texas. Langford, a defender, is a junior Andrew Mocio of Waco, Texas; sophomore business management major from St. Louis. Lemley, a offensive guard Ty Warnasch; and interior linebacker midfielder, is a senior communication arts major from Dakota Mawyer of Spring Branch. Prosper, Texas. Odette, a midfielder, is a senior biology Volleyball All-Conference honors went to second- major from Tyler, Texas. team member Stephanie Bonura, a sophomore outside Men’s soccer Coach John Smith was named co- hitter from Houston. Honorable mentions went to Coach of the Year while players Jesus Cortez, Callum Spencer Ladd, a senior libero from San Antonio; Riley and James Nero were named to the all-LSC first Daniella Vidaurri, a junior middle blocker from San team. Cortez is a junior midfielder from San Antonio. Antonio; and Beth Soukup, a freshman outside hitter Riley, a junior forward from Lutterworth, England, from Helotes, Texas. received special recognition as Offensive Player of the Women’s Soccer All-Conference Awards went to Year and Nero, a freshman defender from Charlotte, second-team members Keri Dawson, a senior N.C., was named Freshman of the Year. Odette was defender from Las Cruces, N.M.; Amber Guenther, named to the second team. a freshman defender/midfielder from San Antonio; Two football players -- junior offensive lineman Sarah Hernandez, a senior forward from San Antonio; Charles Segura of San Antonio and sophomore running and Tori Puentes, a junior goalkeeper from Las Cruces, back Trent Rios of Spring Branch, Texas -- made the N.M. Senior Emily Hernandez, a midfielder, received ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFF All-Academic Team. an honorable mention. Dawson, a senior majoring in A high-flying Cardinal dumps against an opponent from Henderson State. The All-Academic teams for soccer and football are athletic training, also made first-team All-Academic selected by the league's sports information directors. honors.

Catch the Cardinals January home games calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Women's Basketball vs.Texas A&M International 5:30 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Women's Basketball vs. West Texas A&M 5:30 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs. West Texas A&M 7:30 p.m. 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 Women's Basketball vs. Midwestern State 2:00 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs. Midwestern State 7:30 p.m. 23 24 25 Women's Basketball 26 27 Men's Swimming 28 vs. Abeline Chrisitan and Diving vs. UIW University 5:30 p.m. Invitational TBA

Men's Basketball vs. Women's Swimming Abeline Christian and Diving vs. UIW University 7:30 p.m. Invitational TBA December 2010 PERSPECTIVE page 11 About Islam: Don’t judge out of ignorance to Jihad (holy war). Yes, there are Muslim funda- reason and common sense just to waste them away. By Dr. Tarcisio mentalists, such as some of the Fatimids, of the If Muslims, Jews and Christians worship the true Beal LOGOS Shiites, and other “Islamists” (a term now common God of Abraham, of Jesus, and of Muhammad, how STAFF to designate extremist or fanatic groups within con- can they justify persecuting each other? Why speak WRITER temporary Islam) who choose to use the Qur’an to nonsense, such as Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, who said, justify war against the “infidels” and rubber-stamp “Muslims killed us on 9-11?” Or put people in jail for terrorism. Behind it all is a peculiar brand of tribal- participating in “public religious rituals” unless they Our present political climate is pregnant with talk ism or nationalism, not unlike what we found in the are “Muslim rituals, as it happens in Saudi Arabia that does no good except to highlight and add to the Hebrew books of Deuteronomy and Joshua, nor that and in most Middle East countries? ignorance and the biases of some people. different from the nationalism of some conservative In conclusion, speaking without knowing the That’s the case of many of the so-called lead- Jews and Christians. facts, generalizing what should be particularized, ers babbling out about Islam. We can easily make Like the Hebrew Scriptures (Exodus 21:23- and using the Bible or the Qur’an to justify any the case that, in our age of instant communication, 25; Levitucus 24:18-27; Deuteronomy 19:21), the anti-Jewish, anti-Christian, anti-Muslim prejudice, unscrupulous politicians keep on cashing in on Qur’an also sanctions the law of retaliation in kind or discrimination of any sort, are insults to the very an enormous popular reservoir of ignorance and (“an eye for an eye, a life for a life”), sees God as the God these religions worship -- a God who is the Creator prejudice. guarantor of victory on the battlefield against the and the Father of all human beings. Our university is a learning community where enemies of the faith (3:12-13), and promises salva- we care for the common good of all people. In fact, tion to those who “strive with might and main in E-mail Beal, a UIW professor emeritus who tutors we have a student body and faculty that include Jews, Allah’s cause” (9:20; 2:244). However, the Jihad is to in the Learning Assistance Center, at glotri@sbcgloba. Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Shintoists and Taoists, be waged only in the service of Allah or in defense net besides the many Christians of several denomina- of the faith (4:94), which is not that tions other than Catholic. This is why I thought it different from what Christians did to important to write a few paragraphs about the very legitimize the Crusades and the mas- fountain of the Islamic faith, namely, its holy book, sacre of Muslims. the Qur’an. We argue there are two things that The Qur’an’ s concept of God is very akin to each world religion must do in order that of the Hebrew and Christian God: He is the to end this ungodly competition with Creator of all (2:251), merciful and full of bounty and antagonism of each other: (1) Stop for all human beings, especially to those who are insisting that it alone owns the truth of merciful (2:63, 65, 251; 12:64, 92; 21:83; 39:5), the God or has a monopoly of Revelation sole Judge who will sort out the righteous from the and (2) get away from a literal, non- wrongdoers in the Day of Judgment and confine contextual reading of its Scriptures the latter to hell, particularly the hoarders of wealth as if there were contradictions and (9:35; 37:21); but also a God who gives everyone a double-standards in God and in His/ chance to repent during his/her lifetime (22:69) and Her creation, as if God were a misogy- who prizes good deeds above all (18:46). nist or a bigot, and as if God gave us The most often-heard criticism of Islam relates page 12 LIGHT www.uiwlogos.orgTHE WAYDecember 2010 December 2010

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ThousandsShow pack shines stadium seats toin kick stands off season spectacle By Martha Jasso LOGOS STAFF WRITER as well as secure the stadium at entrance Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., UIW’s presi- dience with one of the last performances points. A lit-up Nativity scene was the dent, presented the Bensons with a of the night. Tejano singer Patsy Torres The annual “Light the Way” kicked focal point of many family pictures at the plaque thanking them for their gift of the performed a couple of numbers. off the holiday season by sharing its entrance point leading to the stadium. stadium. Agnese also reminded guests For many families as well as the com- new home with more than 6,000 guests Christmas music played over the stadium the lights were dedicated to the men and munity, attending “Light the Way” has Saturday, Nov. 20, at Gayle and Tom speakers. women serving in the Armed Forces. become a tradition. However, each year Benson Stadium. Red, green and candy cane balloons Then the St. Peter Prince of the attendance grows and new guests come With a massive crowd coming from could be spotted flying high at every Apostles Catholic School Choir, under for the first time. For first-timers, the all over the city and nearby towns, the corner of the stadium. The ceremony the direction of Ellen Rodgers, sang Hendrix family, “all the singing, especial- stadium stands quickly began to fill up was soon to begin and it would have a “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.” ly Patsy Torres” was among their favorite with families, friends and acquaintances. potential world audience because it was Continuing with the theme of giving, performances of the night. Mariachis led Smiles lit up the faces of kids 12 year being streamed live. the first-ever “Jingle Bell Raffle” draw- the crowd playing music as families and and younger as the UIW Spirit Team The St. Anthony Catholic High ing was won by Phil Escobel. The prize friends stopped to take pictures in front (dressed up in Santa Girl dresses) pass School Jazz Band, under the direction was $5,000 on the winner’s credit card. of different “Light the Way” sandwich out Glosticks and candy. Student Am- of David Parker, marked the beginning Proceeds from the sale is going to schol- boards displayed along the route or under bassadors helped spread the Christmas of the evening. KSAT12 anchors Steve arships for UIW students. H-E-B also colorfully lit trees. Student Ambassadors cheer by welcoming guests with a smile Spriester and Ursula Pari emceed the awarded $500 in groceries each to the passed out hundreds of white candle- and handing them a program of the per- program from on the east stage in the next two names drawn: Gloria Morales sticks to everyone, although the candles formances lined up for the evening. middle of the field. Min Seo Cheon, and Dick McCracken. posed to be a problem with the breezy The weather suited the Christmas standing on the west stage, sang the The celebration continued with a air as they would not stay lit. feel as it was chilly, but Sodexo Catering national anthem. field performance by the UIW Cardi- Dr. Walter Beuler, a UIW alum who warmed up guests with about 40 gallons Next up, the Incarnate Word High nal Marching Band, directed by Fred was accompanied by daughters Ashley of free hot apple cider. However, the School Madrigals, under the direction Vollmer, and UIW Spirit Team perform- and Haylee Beuler, was among the thou- spirit of giving didn’t end there as there of Mary Ann de la Garza, sang “Sing ing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” sands in the crowd. were two Elf Louise stations set up on Noel.” The Cardinal Chorale, under the di- “Our favorite part was when they both ends of the stadium where families The Rev. Oscar Cantu of the Arch- rection of William Gokelman, sang “A flipped the lights,” he said. were witnessed dropping off unwrapped diocese of San Antonio prayed: “Bless Sign of Love” and “Rise Up Shepherd.” toys for children in need. us and make us instruments of the light St. Anthony’s Jazz Band with special Campus police helped direct traffic of the world.” guest Sarah Centeno entertained the au-

The Cardinals Marching Band, top, performs a holiday number. Adriana Garcia, one of several student volunteers, leads a group of little angels from St. Peter Prince of the Apostles and St. Anthony Catholic elementary schools. December 2010LIGHTwww.uiwlogos.org THE WAYpage 13

KSAT 12 co-anchors Steve Spriester, left, and Ursula Pari, pose with singer Patsy Torres and Congressman Some of the organizational sandwich boards that will stand up on campus through the holidays. Charlie Gonzalez at Gale and Tom Benson Stadium where 'Light the Way' was held for the first time. Photos by Fred Pompa

A prize-winning team from Residence Life stand with their display.

Seated between 'Red,' the mascot and Santa Claus on a stage at Gale and Tom Benson Stadium are Dya Campos, director of public affairs for H-E-B; Congressman Charlie Gonzales; Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Cantu; and Sister Kathleen Coughlin, vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement.

The Cardinal Chorale, under the direction of Professor William Gokelman, perform two numbers on the football field. The chorale left later in the week for a long-awaited trip to New York to give a concert at Carnegie Hall. page 14ENTERTAINMENTwww.uiwlogos.org December 2010

December Movies ByRecycled Blanca Morales stuff turns stylish LOGOS FEATURES EDITOR compiled by Teresa Velasco just thought I’d put the two together. I Marching to the techno beat of Crystal Dec. 3 made a Funyun All Good Things Castles’ “Crimewave,” a slew of sky-high tux [from recycled Rated: R models paraded down a runway, displaying chip bags].” Genre: Suspense Romance creations by fashion design students at this Look for: Ryan Gosling, Other par- Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella year’s GOing Green Gala. ticipating UIW Hosted by The Fashion Group Interna- design students Black Swan tional, Inc., a global non-profit organization Rated: R included Chasi- Genre: Drama Thriller Dance composed of more than 5,000 fashion industry ty Marie Taylor, Look for: Natalie Portman, professionals, the second annual GOing Green Ada Garza (who Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel Gala marked the pinnacle of Fashion Week walked the run- I Love You Phillip San Antonio 2010, held Nov. 1-6 citywide. way as a model, in- Morris Assembled at Sunset Station on the eve- cluding modeling Rated: R ning of Friday, Nov. 5, the Gala was presented BLANCA MORALES/LOGOS STAFF her own garment), Genre: Comedy Crime A bevy of models parade the runway at Sunset Station. Look for: Jim Carrey, Ewan by the current host of “San Antonio Living,” Alexandra Pena McGregor Shelly Miles, and FGI of San Antonio’s re- Technology, and six students from the Uni- and Liana Hino- gional director, Sheila Masterson, with hair versity of the Incarnate Word’s School of josa. BLANCA MORALES/LOGOS STAFF and makeup courtesy of Aveda Institute San Interactive Media and Design waited patiently 2009 A model wears recyclable material. Dec. 10 Antonio. A competition amongst local bud- Chronicles of Narnia: for their own show to begin. UIW alum Grace The Voyage of the ding designers, more than 70 participants UIW fashion design major Gwynne Har- Sonia Manley showed two garments as well. Dawn Treader designed and created a garment out of recycled ris, a sophomore, talked about the inspiration Whitener’s garment, a three-piece tuxedo Rated: PG materials. Genre: Action Adventure for her garment – the first of her creations ever made from repurposed Funyuns bags, placed Fantasy Family The evening began with a mini-fashion presented on a runway. third in non-traditional fabric. Look for: Ben Barnes, Georgie show of featured local designer (and owner of “Initially, when I thought about it, I thought Missy Ambriz, a junior at IADT, was en- Henley, William Moseley, Will lauded local vintage shop Jive Refried), Agosto Poulter, Anna Popplewell, about a 1920s flapper dress. I made [the dress] thusiastic about seeing her hard work finally Skander Keynes Cuellar. The retrospective featured selected out of black trash bags up on top and black- showcased before some of the city’s most looks from his 2005-2010 Spring/Summer and-red party napkins on the bottom.” fashionable. The Tourist Ready-to-Wear collections. Rated: PG-13 Harris’ classmate, Shattoria Whitener, also “There’s a lot of talent in this city when it Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller As Cuellar’s looks ran the runway — a sophomore in UIW’s Fashion Design pro- comes to fashion design and it was exciting to Look for: Johnny Depp, the real stars of the night — students gram, spoke about her garment as well. “I like see so many awesome garments displayed to- Angelina Jolie, Rufus Sewell from Warren and Jefferson high schools, Humphrey Bogart,” Whitener said. “So I like night,” Ambriz said. “I would definitely design the International Academy of Design and The Fighter tuxedos a lot. And I love Funyuns chips. So I for GOing Green again next year.” Rated: R Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography Look for: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams

The Tempest Rated: PG-13 Genre: Drama Look for: Geoffrey, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons

Hemingway's Garden of Eden Rated: R Genre: Drama, Romance Look for: Mena Suvari, Jack Hutson

Dec. 17 Tron: Legacy Rated: PG Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Look for: Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde

Yogi Bear Rated: PG Genre: Advnture, Comedy, Family Look for: Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake

Rabbit Hole Rated: PG-13 Genre: Drama, Look for: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart

Dec. 22 Gulliver's Travels Rated: PG Genre: Adventure Fantasy Look for: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel

Little Fockers Rated: PG-13 Genre: Comedy, Sequel Look for: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand

True Grit Rated: PG-13 Genre: Drama, Western Look for: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin

Country Strong Rated: PG-13 Genre: Drama Look for: Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw,

Dec. 25 The Illusionist Rated: PG Genre: Drama Animation Look for:

The Rebound Rated: Not Yet Rated Genre: Comedy Romance Look for: Catherine Zeta- Jones, Justin Bartha ADMINISTRATIONDecember 2010 www.uiwlogos.org Page 15

newspapers and magazines 100,000. By 1992, when are 50 billion Web pages, ization of ideas, that these and books and by watching the U.S. Congress passed nearly 2 billion people use technologies are a force WorldBy Phil Wide Web turns 20 Youngblood television? a law to allow commer- the Internet (almost 30 that changes societies and LOGOS 1989-1991 were dra- cial entities to use the percent of the world), and each of us, and that we are STAFF matic years – the Soviet Internet, that number had 500 million people form only beginning to explore WRITER Union dissolved, coalition climbed to 1,000,000. In a loose community on communications technolo- This week marks the forces ousted Iraq from 1993, CERN announced pages. In the mid-2000s, Facebook. gies and various ways we 20th anniversary of a pro- Kuwait, the Exxon Valdez the World Wide Web websites enabled users to In these last eight ar- interface with them. I hope posal for a project that ran aground in Alaska, was free for anyone to create their own content ticles I have described how you have enjoyed my series would become the World protests in Tiananmen use. In the same year a and 3G cell phones con- computer literacy means on “computer literacy” and Wide Web. Square in China resulted bug in a program sent an nected to the Internet more than learning what found it interesting and If the Web were a in hundreds killed, and article to 200 news groups from just about anywhere, to click when, that our useful. As usual, I invite person, it would be in col- the Hubble space telescope and the term “spam” was once again changing the attitudes towards technol- feedback and dialogue. lege today! And of course it went into orbit. In the coined. In 1995 the U.S. way we communicate. In ogy and each other often is – in colleges and homes computer world, Microsoft government, which had 2010 we will generate an dictate whether and how E-mail Youngblood, and in businesses and in- launched its first success- controlled the infrastruc- estimated 1.2 zettabytes of we use it, that technology head of the Computer creasingly everywhere, just ful Windows operating ture of the Internet since digital information (1200 is a powerful force created Information Systems pro- as the name implies. system, 19-year-old Linus it began in 1969, turned it billion gigabytes, more by societies and influenced gram, at youngblo@uiwtx. This is the eighth and Torvalds introduced the over to commercial enti- information than in the by science, politics, the edu last of my current series Linux operating system, ties. By 1996, more than past 5,000 years), there economy, and the global- on “computer literacy” and and Tim Berners-Lee (a 10 million people were the lesson is about the software programmer at using the Internet and the Web and the changes it CERN, the European Web and wikis and blogs has brought to the way particle accelerator in the were invented. Speculative we communicate and the news lately) and colleague investors in Web compa- amount of information to Robert Cailliau submit- nies created the “dot.com” which we can have access. ted a proposal on Nov. 12, bubble in the late 1990s Can you imagine 1990, titled “World Wide in the stock market, which what it was like before the Web: Proposal for a Hy- burst in 2000 when their Web, when e-mail was perText Project” (you can investments fell well short relatively unknown, few read the 1989 pre-proposal of expectations. By that people owned computers, at http://info.cern.ch/Pro- year, 350 million people in telephones had cords, and posal.html ). 218 countries were using people got their news and In 1989, the number the Web and there were information by reading of Internet hosts passed 10s of millions of Web UIW to see hotel residents return By Ralonda R. Green LOGOS STAFF WRITER I also needed housing for the following The Office of Residence Life plans semester, and on the application online to check students out of Courtyard by you could only choose one semester to Marriott on Dec. 14 and issue them keys register for. So I registered for the sum- to their new rooms on campus. mer housing, and just assumed that the Due to campus overcrowding, at one room I was in would be mine for the time as many as 40 students stayed at the summer and 2010-2011 school year. hotel this fall on Broadway just north of Obviously I was wrong. I'm more than Loop 410 near San Antonio International positive that I told Campus Life I would Airport. need a room for both of the semesters. For Michael A. Brandly-Molett, a So I was surprised when I didn't have a sophomore communication arts major room on campus. who has stayed at Courtyard, getting a “I think they said they were going to room on campus can’t come too soon. try and have us back on by the end of the “I can't just walk to class,” Brandly- semester, but I'm not too sure about that. Molett said. “I have to catch the bus. And I mean we're already there. We might as since the bus comes on a schedule I have well just finish the semester there. I don't to get ready a bit earlier than I usually want to have to pack up my stuff just to would if I want to go anywhere. Some- repack again in two weeks. I am a little times the bus won't come at all. There's excited to come back to campus. It will been a few times when I go to the bus stop just make things more convenient and and sit there for like 30 minutes and give less irritating.” up just hoping the bus is late.” Brandly-Molett said there are some Occasionally, Brandly-Molett said positives to living at the hotel: large rooms he’s been able to catch a ride to and from with a balcony, housekeeping, McDon- campus with friends but due to different ald’s and Jim’s restaurants in walking class schedules the more likely scenario distance. has been riding the bus. He said he didn’t mind the planes Brandly-Molett said he was surprised sounding off near the airport. he ended up at Courtyard. “I don't really mind the plane noises “I ended up at the hotel because at so much. I like to sit outside and watch the end of the Spring 2010 semester I them fly in.” registered for full summer housing, but