LVOL. 113. NO. 2 GOSwww.uiwlogos.org August 2012 Fitness column Page 7 Dean Edwards at Fall Play Preview UIW Find out Page 3 Page 14 UIW coach predictions Pages 9-10 UIWBy Adrian Leal accepts Southland invitation LOGOS STAFF WRITER The University of the Incarnate Word was extended an official invitation to join the NCAA’s Division I Southland Conference at a packed Aug. 20 news conference in Rosenberg Skyroom. In a room filled with news reporters, student-athletes representing vari- ous sports, faculty and staff, UIW Athletic Director Mark Papich opened up the conference with a brief introduction followed by the projected invitation given by SLC Commissioner Tom Burnett. UIW, presently an NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference member, will begin a four-year transition into Division I athletics, which will go into effect July 1, 2013. As of the 2014-15 school year, UIW will be considered an NCAA Division I school for scheduling purposes and will be eligible to officially compete for NCAA championships during the 2017-18 school year. So this is the last year UIW will compete in NCAA Division II. Since 2007-08, 20 teams have been crowned champions in their leagues and ad- vanced to the postseason. Incarnate Word now has 21 total teams competing in men and women’s sports. It’s a legacy now headed for Southland. “We are truly blessed to be joining such an outstanding conference like the Southland,” said Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. Southland Board Chairman Dr. Baker Pattillo said he was honored upon ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFF receiving UIW’s acceptance of the SLC offer and looks forward to a “…Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., left, president of the University of the Incarnate Word, welcomes Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett. beneficial partnership with UIW.” -Cont. on page 2 -Southland Conference Game planning By testsCaitlin McKinney university LOGOS STAFF WRITER College football calls for roaring crowds and excitement, but there is more than meets the eye when organizing the anticipated football games at the University of the Incarnate Word. It takes hundreds of helping hands and plenty of patience to make every detail just right -- from large-scale duties such as security and press box duty, to the small tasks of loading soda bottles in the fridge at the concession stand. Without the immense dedication from workers, volunteers and other organiza- tions, the fun-packed games would not be as successful as they are. Campus police play their own role at football games, along with local police of- ficers directing parking and traffic in order to avoid chaos. “We are fortunate that our UIW home games are on Saturday evenings,” Campus Police Chief Jacob Colunga said. “This allows us to efficiently utilize our parking MAEGAN PENA/LOGOS STAFF areas. With games being held on Saturday evenings, the parking that is usually taken Offensive and defensive players square off in drills at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. The Cardinals will open the up by students is empty enough to allow outside crowds a place to park for games. season at 7 p.m. Saturday against Texas College from Tyler. It is the first season for Cardinals coach Larry Kennan. Outside help from the San Antonio Police Department also is used as an extra -Cont. on pg. 2 -Pre-game Planning Coordinator: Phonathon help can lead to 30 jobs Special to the Logos a record number of student volunteers.” If you volunteer to help with this fall’s Greener manned a table Tuesday, Workdays signal annual Phonathon, it could lead to you getting possibly getting paid in the long Aug. 28, at the Stu- run. dent Government Coordinator Patrick Greener esti- Association’s fall mates he’ll be hiring possibly 30 people Activities Fair to Special‘Light to the Logos the Way’ nity service hours required for gradua- from the volunteers who begin training add to the number tion as they check a million Christmas Friday, Aug. 31, for the program that of student volun- “Volunteer and have holiday cheer,” teers who can earn bulbs to see if they still work. raises money for the University of the Patrick Greener the flier says. The bulbs are stringed up annually Incarnate Word. up to 15 of the 45 Christmas in September? No, not across the campus later this fall for the Alumni are called and asked to community service quite. But it’s a sign of things to come 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 kickoff of “Light the give money for scholarships, technology hours required for graduation and possi- when the annual fall “Light the Way” Way,” an annual holiday kickoff the upgrades, student activities and other bly later work their way into getting paid. workdays get under way at the Univer- Saturday before Thanksgiving started university needs. During the Phonathon, students sity of the Incarnate Word. more than 25 years ago by Dr. Lou J. “I’m excited about this year’s Phona- reach out to alumni from a call center set The workdays will be 9 a.m.-noon Agnese Jr., UIW’s president. thon,” said Greener. “It begins on Satur- up in Henry Bonilla Science Building on Saturday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 22, Agnese was in town interviewing day, Sept. 29, and goes through Thursday, campus. Formerly held in the Dr. Burton in Marian Hall Ballroom. for the job that now leaves him amongst Oct. 4,” Greener said. “AT&T has agreed E. Grossman International Conference That’s when Kayla Rice, special the longest-serving presidents in the to loan us about 50 cell phones so we can Center, this new location will allow for events coordinator for the Office of - Cont. on page 2 nation when he was inspired during a reach out to our alumni so we can ask for -Phonathon Public Relations, said she hopes to see - Cont. on page 2 their financial support. We have recruited many UIW students earning commu- -Light the Way page 2 NEWS www.uiwlogos.org August 2012 Australian ‘no Indian’ job Attack against Amazon tribe A group of gold miners attacked the Yanomami tribe ad A job advertisement posted on the Gumtree website in Venezuela, setting fire to a communal home, and appealing for cleaners for an Australian supermarket’s leaving about 80 people dead. The attack took place cleaning firm has caused anger among many because it about a month ago in the Irotatheri community close stated ‘no Indians or Asians please.” Coles supermar- to Brazil’s border, but because of the tribe’s remote ket is the second-largest in Australia. Authorities have location, it took several days for those who discovered begun an investigation for racial discrimination in that the burnt bodies to walk to the nearest settlement and company. Jim Cooper, a spokesman for Coles, said under report what had happened. According to Yanomami no circumstances did they give an OK to post an ad organizations, only three survivors have been reported. Compiled by Paola Cardenas, Assistant Editor with such directives. Hijack situation in Dutch Israel not guilty in peace Child preacher gets activist’s death airport The Israeli court has ruled the state of Israel not ordained guilty in the death of Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old Lack of communication between the pilot and the At only 11 years old, Ezekiel Stoddard has been ordained as a minister by his family’s church. His peace activist who was killed in 2003 by a bulldozer. control tower caused a passenger plane to forcefully land Corrie was trying to stop the Israeli army from demol- Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. mother and stepfather are both pastors who two years ago started their own church, Fullness of Time. Eze- ishing civil Palestinian homes. The judge stated Cor- Dutch F-16 Fighters quickly boarded the plane due to a rie’s death was a regrettable accident and the state was fear of hijackers being involved. However, there was no kiel’s older brother is also involved in the church as a deacon. Their younger brother also plans to follow the not to be held responsible. Corrie’s parents had filed a threat to be found. It was simply miscommunication. It civil claim for negligence against the Israeli ministry was the second incident on the airport that day. Flights same path they have. Other child preachers have been noted in other countries such as Brazil and Indonesia. of defence. Corrie’s parents say it was “an accident that had been delayed earlier that day because of a World could have and should have been avoided.” War II bomb found by workers near Pier C. Pre-game Planning Cont. from page 1 Cont. from page 1 Southland After the hoopla, UIW cheerleaders chanted “U-I-W,” as those on hand began precaution to handle crowds and the media coverage and outside aspects are to converse with one another about the news. traffic, Colunga said. “We also coordinate discussed and planned. Not only does “It’s an exciting time for the university and its athletic program,” said former with SAPD to assist with the exit of our the staff have to consider everything that Cardinal baseball player Matthew Flores, now a graduate assistant. “Division I is a crowds at the end of the game.” needs to be done within the stadium, big step forward and the preparation to compete at a high level starts now.” CSC, a security company, also is con- but there are also other organizations Although the shift to Division I looks promising for UIW Athletics’ future, not tracted to provide extra help at football that complete the full college football being able to compete in the postseason for four years falls at the feet of current games.