December 2007 LOGOS Pages - University of the Incarnate Word

December 2007FEATURES3U N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DWoman weaves wonderful worksBy Margaux Gonzalezare not pregnant.you cannot weave a Chinle the two greyhills rugs Said who has shown off her masterpiecesin such far-flungLOGOS STAFF WRITER“Combs handled by rug because that design may owns was made from aNavajo master weaverBeverly Allenʼs presentationThursday, Nov. 15, inJ.E. and L.E. Mabee LibraryAuditorium attracted a numberof people and questionsfilled the air.Allen, of Tsaile, Ariz.,which is a Navajo nation, hasbeen weaving for more than30 years. Allen brought withpregnant women can maketheir children come out withseven fingers,” said Allen,the mother of two daughterswho have been weavingsince ages 6 and 9.Mainly women and younggirls weave, but there aresome male weavers. However,“when men weave, theyweave for synchs or satchelonly be used for the peoplewho live in Chinle.Many of the rugs that Allenpresentedwere greyhillsrugs;S a i downs afew ofthese.O n egrandma and is known asgrandmaʼs rug.Before explaining the differenttypes of weaving,Allen explained howshe knew the patterns.“A lot of patternsthat our grandmasweaved, we knowthe design from ourplaces as Dubai and Japan,just to name a few.The rugs are made ofyarn and wool from theChurro sheep. Some of theyarn is dyed with naturalcolor while some yarn isnot. These precise rugs cantake months to finish and,as such, are costly. As withany piece of art, much timeher beautiful rugs that she, aswell as other weavers, made.Allen and Dr. Sally Said, anbelts,” Said pointed out.When itcomes downo fmindsto ourheads;and effort goes in, making itreasonable to sell each rugfor about $500 or more.associate professor of foreign to weaving,this is “I estimate all the wool,language, answered manyitʼsh o w my time, the mileage, settingquestions and explained themany meanings representednot just anart becausewe doo u rup and the weave,” said Allen.“Some weavers think ofby the rugs.there areweaving,”it as a job, as an income, othersFirst of all, the combsneeded to make the rugs cansome rulesto follow.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFF s a i d as just an art. For me andmy kids, itʼs an income.”only be made by women who For instance, Beverly Allen exanmines yarn she eventually will weave for baskets. Allen,A question of athletic cheatingRecently I heard aconcerning smallstory concerning a studentwho was caughtcheating. Rather thangetting tossed out ofthe class, this studentwas let off the hookbecause said studentwas an athlete.Cheating is somethingthings on campus.For instance, athletesget to register firstbecause of their rigorouspractice schedules.They also qualify forscholarships becausethey work hard forit. Athletes living onmost students Peter Wallace campus usually areweigh carefully beforeclumped together inattempting because of would become an open the dorms, which isthe fear of the consequences.But who UIW students un-practice, while schooldiscussion?a result of having toknew that if one joined derstand that a slightly is not in session. All ofthe ping-pong team, different treatment of these reasons are perfectlyunderstandable,the option of cheating athletes is neededTurkey, dressing,and pies. Oh My!The holidays are upon us,which means time away fromschool (yay!), family togetherness,and a whole lot of food!As much as we may lookforward to holiday dinner, wemust keep in mind how itmay derail our eating habits.The average Thanksgivingmeal contains nearly 3,000calories and 230 grams of fat!And to think, Christmas dinneris just a month away and just as bad!The good news is that I have some tipsand swaps to help you dodge those extraholiday calories!First things first, be sure to eatbreakfast and lunch on any holiday. Ifyou skip these meals, youʼll only end upstarving and ready to inhale anything andeverything on that table. A couple of smallmeals before the big dinner will help curbyour appetite and keep you from reachingfor that second serving.Drink plenty of water throughout theday. This, too, will help curb your appetiteand keep you hydrated with excessamounts of sodium you may consume.When you fill up your plate, makesure to reach for skinless, white turkeymeat. This contains about 160 caloriesand 4 grams of fat per 3.5 ounce serving.Dark meat has about 30 percent more fatand calories than white meat. For addedzing, why not swap cranberry sauce(which adds about 200 calories, despitebeing fat-free), for some light cranberryJenny Rangelsalad dressing (about 20calories per tablespoon)?Also, load up on plentyof steamed veggies and/orsalad with light dressing.Stick with small portionsof other sides such asgreen bean casserole orsweet potatoes. If you feellike having seconds, bestrong, dodge the sides, andhave more turkey.Have a sweet tooth? Skip the appleand pumpkin pie. Each can contain anywherefrom 300 to 500 calories and 20 to30 grams of fat per slice. Iʼve included agreat pumpkin pie swap recipe that all atthe table can enjoy!Had your fill? Keep it that way! Theaverage American continues to gobbledown hundreds of extra calories evenafter they feel full on Turkey Day (yikes)!So take your time when you eat, andwhen youʼre full, discard your plate andget away from being within armʼs reachof food! Good luck, be safe and happy(healthy) eating during the holidays!E-mail Rangel at texas_is_the_reason1@yahoo.comFood for Thought: November isNational Pepper Month. Bell peppersnot only taste great and are low in calories,theyʼre also LOADED with vitaminC (one cup packs in almost 300 percentof the daily value). Woohoo!but is being an athleteenough of a reason tomake professors lookthe other way when itcomes to cheating?In almost everyclass, the syllabusclearly states issuesof academic dishonestywill lead todisciplinary action ifstudents are caught. Iguess they forgot toadd “non-athletic” infront of “students.”There is even a UIWconduct review board,which is made up ofstudents, that judgesstudent behavior andrenders a decision onwhat the punishmentshould be.Of course, all students– both athletesand non-athletes --have proven capableof cheating. It is notthe student behaviorwe should be shockedwith; it is the professorʼslack of ethicalbehavior that cheapensevery degree givenaway from this university.If professorsEmerging Leaderskeep UIW greatDr. Angela McPhersonʼsEmerging Leadersare at it again!But this time, theyʼregetting artsy in thedirt near the WellnessCenter.Since early September,a group of EmergingLeaders, knownas the PolarBats, hasworked feverishlywith the groundsdepartment, studentorganizations and volunteersto organize astudent garden for theUIW community.The garden satisfiesa service-learningaspect of the EmergingLeaders course.Jessica Leist, thestudent coordinatorfor Emerging Leaders,said the guidingrule for the projectwas for students “toperform a task thatwill ultimately improvethe communityor school.”Needless to say, itseems the Bats hit theball out of the parkwith this one.Work on the actualgarden began in earlyOctober, when the PolarBatsmet weekly atFinneganʼs with UIWHead GroundskeeperBill Mulcahy. Afternumerous soy chailattes and countlessyogurt parfaits, Mulcahyand the Batsagreed to dip the shovelsinto a strip of landnear the bronze coupleon the park bench andATM machine.One of the Batsʼmany leaders, AlyssaTorres, says the Batschose to do a studentgarden because theywanted to “promoteenvironment awarenessand unite the differentorganizations”on campus. Someof the participatingstudent organizationsinclude the BusinessClub, Delta Mu Delta,Ethics Club, CampusActivities Board, Pre-Pharm and Sigma TauDelta, among others.The organizationsthat helped plantthe numerous snapdragonsand pansiesalso signed contractsand promised to beresponsible for thegardenʼs upkeep inhave the gall to callfor academic honesty,they should practicewhat they preach. Isthis behavior on thepart of the professorsteeped in the traditionof our school,and will this professorʼsbehavior extendto the new footballplayers coming to ourschool? I cannot helpbut wonder.E-mail Wallace atpwallace@uiwtx.eduJoseph Kirbyyears to come. In effect,this project wasa special one sincestudent organizationswill have to pass thegarden trowels on tofuture organizationofficials.Overall, Torressaid the project “wasan adventure” and sheis “proud of the teamworkand effort” put inby all. The PolarBatsroster of superstars includesTorres, SophiaMata, Kayla Villarreal,Kiara Thomas,Josh Sanchez, LeahDunham and StefanyCevallos. Also,the PolarBats werelightly seasoned withspice added by awonderfully insightfulfaculty adviser,Dr. Dianna Tison, aswell as a dangerouslyhandsome peer mentor-- yours truly.E-mail Kirby atjkirby@uiwtx.edu

4CAMPUSU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DDecember 2007By Jaclyn GarciaLOGOS STAFF WRITERTwo fashion showsthis fall featured Universityof the IncarnateWord students – somefrom the Black StudentAssociation and otherswith the Fashion Designand Merchandising Department.The BSA held itsshow “Fashion Frolic”on an October night inthe Fine Arts Center.The most recent show– held Nov. 19 in MarianHall Ballroom -- by thefashion students honoreddesigner and philanthropistMary Anne Sinclair.The show was billed as“A Tribute to Mary AnneSinclair.”Sinclair, who recentlydonated a collection toUIW, began her workin 1982 with SinclairDesigns Inc., designingdresses worn at theAcademy Awards andother elaborate events.She is also known for“The Clowns Who Care”foundation which has nationalrecognition fromthe Childrenʼs MiracleA model for the BSA.Network.Sinclair was presentat the eveningʼs eventwhere students modeledher ʻ80s collection.The collection tookthe audience back to atime of bright colors andat me era. Each designwas uniquely createdby Sinclair. Madonnaʼssong, “Vogue,” set theright mood as the modelsbegan showcasing thegarments.“I love how wewere able to incorporatemodern designs withher retro designs,” saidAfton Miller, a fashionmerchandizing major.“The clothes wereFashion shows feature designers, BSAextravagant, delicateand well-constructed,”fashion design studentRodrigo Velez said. “Itwas such an honor tomeet Mary Anne Sinclair.I hope one day I canfollow in her steps.”BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFFStudents sport wear from Mary Anne Sinclair's '80s collection in a show held in Marian Hall Ballroom.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFFMary Anne Sinclair receives accolades for career.

December 2007MISSIONU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D5Sisters prepare for chapter meetingBy Alice RamirezLOGOS CAMPUS EDITORConstitution calls for congregational gathering every six yearsAfter two-and-a half yearsof planning, a general chaptergathering of the Sistersof Charity of the IncarnateWord will take place Jan.3-10, 2008, in RosenbergSky Room.The chapter meeting,which takes place every sixyears, is expected to drawseveral hundred people toBurton E. Grossman InternationalConference Center“The theme of the chaptermeeting will be ʻSeekingTogether, Finding the Wordin the World Today,ʼ ” saidSister Helena Monahan,congregational coordinator.“The gathering of all membersis to set directions forSister Helena MonahanCatholic identitythe people. Our constitutiontells us that we have a gatheringof all members everysix years.”Members of the Sistersof Charity of the IncarnateWord, founders of the university,will be attending thechapter meeting from acrossthe country and Mexico,Guatemala, Peru and Zambia.Incarnate Word associates,who are lay peoplecommitted to congregationʼsmission, also will attend thefirst three days of the meeting.In addition, 600 peopleare also expected to attendwho represent ministriesacross the United States,she said.Monahan worked withfive international commissions,as they prepared forthis meeting and topics thatwill be discussed will be:(1) Mission and Ministry;(2) Justice andPeace; (3)Formation;(4) Stewardship;and (5)G o v e r -nance.T h echapterwill setdirectionfor the next sixyears, according toMonahan.A celebration Mass ofthe Feast of Epiphany isbeing planned for Sunday,Jan. 5, 2008, in the Chapelof the Incarnate Word. Aprayer service to bless theheadquarters ministry isanticipated, followed by aneducational sessionand reception.Askedwhat effectthe meetingwould haveon the UIWcommunityover thenext sixyears, Monahanreplied,“I think therewill be a greater emphasison making sure thatthere is a lot of attention paidto the justice of the Universityof the Incarnate Wordand a vision statement willbe set for the community.”By Kristine Jacobsand Shannon WaldrepLOGOS STAFF WRITERSFaculty and students heardideas about enhancing Catholicsocial teaching at the fourth annual“Mission Matters” discussionTuesday, Nov. 13, on thetopic.Meeting in the Special CollectionsRoom of J.E. and L.E.Mabee Library over a light lunchof pizza, dialogue was led by fourpanelists who presented knowledgeand ideas they obtained atconferences this semester. Thepanelists hoped their experienceswould enlighten studentsand faculty, as well as enhancethe mission of the university.“I think it is so important thatwe come together as a communityand discuss what it meansto be a Catholic institution,”said Sandy McMakin, deanof student success. “We are soblessed to have the opportunityto have faith-based conversations.This is what makes UIWso special. I hope we have moreforums that give students andfaculty an opportunity to discussCatholic social teaching and howwe are accomplishing our missionnot only in the classroom,but through our co-curricularactivities.”The event was designed bySister Audrey OʼMahony, assistantto the president and head ofthe Office of Mission Effectiveness,and facilitated by Dr. JulieMiller, associate professor ofreligious studies. Other panelistsincluded two English professors-- Dr. Pat Lonchar and Dr. EmilyClark -- and Bryn Jameson,a theatre professor.“Maybe we could haveworkshops for faculty and studentsfor the topics they wouldlike to cover,” said Clark, whoattended “Beauty,” a seminar atMarist College in Poughkeepsie,N.Y, which focused on theCatholic intellectual contributionin the classroom through thediscussion of beauty. “This is toanswer the question of ʻWhy weare doing what we are doing?ʼ”“We need to hold the studentsʼvalues at a high standard,”Jameson said. “And you needto think about the UIW audience.”“Shift the students to thinkinginstead of thinking, ʻI wantto change the worldʼ to ʻI wantto be a part of the world,ʼ ” saidMiller, who attended a conferenceon vocation and wantsto teach students how to getinvolved and learn about whomand what they can become.Lonchar talked about her experienceat an April conferenceat Loyola College in Maryland,which took place four days afterthe Virginia Tech shootings. Becauseof the fallout, the impactof the Loyola seminar was alot more sentimental, she said.According to the outline of the“Mission Matters” conference,the subject was how to emphasizethe Catholic intellectual traditionwith the express purposeof offering students the opportunityto expand their knowledgeof the Roman Catholic heritageand increase their appreciationof the integration of faith andreason within all academic disciplines.“The seminar was quite interesting,”said Denise Hernandez,SGA vice president. “The ideasthat were discussed could reallymake a difference on campus.The panel of professors talkedabout hosting a discussion onworld issues and Catholic socialteaching overall. As a student,I would love to participate in adiscussion about world issues,and I know many other studentswho would love to participateas well. I believe the universityneeds an event like this, an eventthat would encourage students tosee beyond their local lives andnotice the current issues of ourworld.”“I would like to thank the studentsfor coming to the MissionMatters dialogue,” OʼMahonysaid. “I was impressed bytheir interest in participatingin conversations on Catholicintellectual and social issuesthat are essential ingredients ofa Catholic universityʼs identity.Some of the questions posed byeach of the professors are perfecttopics for Brown Bag gatheringsmentioned by the SGA representative,so I hope we can arrangeone or two next semester.”PHOTOS BY PAULA CAFFERThese African baskets will help Tanzanian and Zambian women become more self-sufficient.Baskets, gift cards aid AfricaBy Alice RamirezLOGOS CAMPUS EDITORThe Womenʼs GlobalConference is busy gettingready for Christmas byholding its annual Africanbasket sale at San AntonioMuseum of Art on Saturday,Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.The sale is part of thefare available during BazaarSabado. Shoppers willfind these unique Africanbaskets were handmadeby women in Tanzania andZambia.“The money receivedwill help women in Africabecome economicallystable, as it will help themwith small, home-basedbusinesses, as well as helpfor education for girls,” saidSister Dorothy Ettling, directorof Womenʼs GlobalConnection, a ministry ofthe Sisters of Charity ofthe Incarnate Word.To date, more than 350African grass-roots womenhave participated in workshops,online mentoring insmall business start-ups andmanagement, nutrition andcomputer literacy throughWomenʼs Global Connection,said Ettling, aneducation professor at theUniversity of the IncarnateWord.These women nowmanage their own microlendingsystems and workA basket-maker known only as 'Lena' does her specialty.cooperatively with agencies a donation in their friendsʼto improve their access to names. Cards then will beprofessional resources in sent to these friends explainingbusiness and agriculture.donations haveAs a result, the standard of been made in their names.living has improved. More . “Your contribution, nochildren can attend school matter how small, promotesand the family food supply the learning and leadershipis more regular and nutritious.capacity of women, theirability to become self-sus-Womenʼs Global Connectiontaining and to ensure thatalso is sponsoring their children receive atan alternative Christmas least a basic education togift project, which will prepare them for the unknowngive donors an opportunityfuture in these com-to honor friends by making munities,” Ettling said.

6PEACEU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DDecember 2007BIANCA BOURGEOIS/ LOGOS STAFFCamp Darfur on Dubuis Lawn became the cold home for one night for students and a faculty member who braved the elements to boost world awareness.Students spend cold night in Camp DarfurBy Jaclyn GarciaLOGOS STAFF WRITERSeveral Universityof the Incarnate Wordstudents left behind allcomfort and technologyfor 12 hours to spend anight in Camp Darfur.The tents were set upearly Tuesday, Oct. 30,on Dubuis Lawn, eachrepresenting a differentgenocide that occurredin history. Inside thetents was history ofthe genocide it wasrepresenting and threestraw mats that wouldbecome the studentsʼbed for the night.Camp Darfur, led byDr. Sally Baynton, anEnglish professor, wasestablished as part ofthe annual Peace Day.The camp particularlywas designed to raiseawareness of the morethan 40,000 deaths andcounting in Darfur locatedin Sudan, Africa.Participating studentswere shown,“The Devil Came onHorseback,” by BrianSteidle, an activistfor Darfur. Studentswatched in horror asthe film showed massGroup takes refugemurders and terror onDarfurʼs natives.“Itʼs sad that this isa reality of the worldwe live in and there isnobody doing anythingsignificant to helptake action against theviolence,” said MichaelDavis, a student participatingin the event.The challenge of thenight was going to bed,sleeping in a tent on astraw mat with littleblankets. The temperaturereached a low of 45degrees.Once it was timeto pack up and headback up to their rooms,students apparentlywalked away with anew appreciation forthe things taken forgranted in everydaylife.“The sad thingabout everything is thatthroughout the wholenight we have in backof our heads itʼs almosttime to jump into awarm bed and sadlythat isnʼt an option forthe people in Darfur,”Baynton said. “This istheir reality.”By Rachel CywinskiLOGOS STAFF WRITERFor one night, 12 UIW students, anEnglish professor and two First Presbyterianministers became “refugees”in “Camp Darfur” on Dubuis Lawn.Camp Darfur, a set of tents signedby participants before being sent toDarfur, Sudan, became the site ofsymbolic solidarity with Sudaneserefugees that launched the universityʼsannual Peace Day celebrationwith its conclusion at sunrise Oct.31.Dr. Sally Baynton, an Englishprofessor, said she was spurred toorganize the event because, “to havepeople spend the night in some of thetents to get an idea of what it is like tosleep in a refugee camp, of course, itis impossible to simulate that feelingsince WE know that we can go backto the dorms, go home, go to the bathroom,we will have police protection,and so on. The people whose liveswe are simulating do not have anyof those advantages. We are trying toraise awareness for those peole andhelp planning now for their returnwhen peace does come to the region.And, peace will come...but it comesat such a great price to humanity.”Joining the professor in theovernight camps were her daughter,Kristy Baynton, a junior; UIWfreshmen Helen Diaz, Katie Young,Ian Bremar, Tyler Rabb and MayeliSabala; UIW sophomores Jaclyn Garcia,Trish DeScioli, Leslie Davidsonand Michael Davis; UIW juniorsLara Snead and Christine Grisham;and First Presbyterian UniversityMinistries members Jason Grifficeand Bobby McKennedy.For Griffice, who leads UIW CampusMinistryʼs The Fire in MarianHall Student Center every Mondaynight, the refugee experience wasabout injustice of all types.Griffice, whose mother died ofcancer exactly four years before thatday, said, “Iʼm here because I wasinvited by students, and because Ifelt the urge to do something a littleradical outside my box. I feel that Ican honor my momʼs memory and afriend who died of cancer this lastweek. I associate cancer with injustice.”Young, Sabala and Diaz attendedthe event as part of the EmergingLeaders program.Diaz responded to a film shownoutdoors, “The Devil Rode in onHorseback.”“It put things into perspective.Some of them donʼt have homes.These people have to walk days at atime and risk being castrated or rapedto get water.”Trish DeScioli, a Campus Ministrypeer minister and the StudentGovernment senator representingsophomores, coordinated a numberof events for Peace Day.DeScioli, a pre-pharmacy majorfrom Kingwood, said, “I wantedto coordinate Peace Day becausepeace and justice are two thingsthat are very important to me and Iwanted to share my enthusiasm forthem with other people that might notknow or care about them. I wantedfor people to realize the severity ofrefugee camps, that they see howhalf the people in Africa and a lotof people in this world live -- withnothing! I hope that people have abetter awareness of what is happeningin the Sudan and its severity as wellas a drive to help end the genocideover there. Camp Darfur affected mepersonally by giving me a glimpse ofwhat some people have to go throughevery day and how incredibly hardit is. This experience has made memore thankful for the things in mylife but it also has started a drive inme to try and reach out and help thesepeople in the best way I can.”Rabb said, “Iʼve always wantedto do something like this because mydad does. He works for the Boardof Global Ministries of the UnitedMethodists.”For Rabb, another campout couldnot come soon enough. He foundthe refugee experience was “one funnight.”RACHEL CYWINSKI/ LOGOS STAFFFreshmen Tyler Rabb, left, and Katie Young brace themselves against the chiil of the night air.RACHEL CYWINSKI/ LOGOS STAFFFreshmen Ian Bremer, left, and Mayeli Sabala stay in one of the tents set up.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFFRenowned photographer Wendy Watriss speaks at a 'Peace Day' conference.

December 2007SPORTSU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D7Men open home season with winThe menʼs basketballteam opened its homeseason Tuesday, Nov.20, beating Huston-Tillotson UniversityʼsRams 79-72.The Cardinals cameout very confident andhad a great start the firsthalf. They got overconfident,started getting toomany turnovers, underestimatedthe Rams andhad to really put up aAnnette Marroquinfight to stay on top.Towards the end ofthe first half, Huston-Tillotson started gettinga little more aggressive.The Rams really wantedthe win and started playinglike champs, but theCardinals werenʼt goingto let another loss happen,especially not athome.Although the Cardinalsare a fairly youngteam with many newKennan keeps eye on football’s futurefaces, they really playedlike a team thatʼs beenplaying for years. Theseguys look like pros!There were a couple ofmistakes, but hey…nooneʼs perfect, right?There were someamazing plays, greatstrong passing, and goodteamwork between theplayers. I was amazedon how well these boysplay and canʼt wait to attendtheir next game.The season is lookinggood for the menʼsbasketball team at UIW.The Cardinals have alot of love and supportfrom the university. Thestands were packed onTuesdayʼs game. It wasamazing! The teamseems very enthusiasticand the men are ready togive it their all and makethe crowd go wild likethey did on Tuesday,Nov. 20.Good luck, guys.You are all amazingathletes. Thank you formaking our Thanksgivingbreak a little betterwith Tuesdayʼs win.Have a great season!Go Cards!E-mail Marroquin,sports editor, atmarroqui@uiwtx.eduBy Jessica FloresLOGOS STAFF WRITERKyle Kennan, 29,has been around footballa long time. Theson of former NFLfootball coach LarryKennan, he is nowbringing his sharp eyefor talent to the Universityof the IncarnateWord.Kennan is servingas director of footballoperations for theCardinals and as anassistant coach on thelookout for UIWʼs upcoming2009 footballplayers.The UIW job representsKennanʼs firstfull-time coachingposition, but donʼt befooled. He has internedwith the ClevelandBrowns ScoutingDepartment and gainedexperience evaluatingplayers. In addition,he has worked with theSeattle Seahawks duringtraining camps andthroughout the seasonsas a ball boy and as aquarterback assistant.A native of Beaumont,Texas, Kennansaid he considersSeattle home becausethatʼs where he wentto school. His parents,Larry Kennan, 62, andhis mother, PatriciaKennan, 61, live inWashington, D.C. Hisfather coached in theNFL 16 years and nowserves as executivedirector of the NFLCoaches Association.Kennan, who holdsa bachelorʼs degree injournalism from RogerWilliams Universityin Bristol, R.I., is engagedto Abigail Wahland has an 8-montholdson, KingstonKennan. UIW alreadyhas become memorablefor Kennan andWahl because he proposedto her in LourdesGrotto.Kennan also is engagedin the recruitingprocess, searching forwell-rounded athletesstraight out of highschool.“Weʼve hit almost50 schools in the SanAntonio area,” saidKennan. “Our nextstep is to go north andsouth of here.”Chosen players willbe redshirted for theirfirst year, practicingthree days a week andlifting weights andconditioning five daysa week.“Itʼs a great thing,because for some“Make everyoneproud to have afootball program.Thatʼs the kind ofkids we want.”Kyle Kennan,director of footballoperationsBURGUNDI BERNAL/LOGOS STAFFkids, going from highschool to college is abig transition, especiallyif thereʼs athleticsinvolved as well astheir academics,” saidKennan. “Itʼs a littlebit of a slower process.They can have ayear to adjust and bythe time games starthappening, theyʼll bein their second year ofcollege.”There are manygoals set and expectationsto be met.“We are looking foras many good studentathletesthat we thinkwill fit in well at theuniversity,” said Kennan.Heʼs looking forthose who are able notonly to play footballbut also perform wellacademically and serveas positive influenceson the school – the kindof players who should“make everyone proudto have a football program.Thatʼs the kindof kids we want.”CARDINALS' CALVACADE OF SPORTSROSALIA VEGA/ LOGOS STAFFThe men's basketball team overcomes Huston-Tillotson of Austin by a score of 79-72 in the first home game Nov. 20 at Alice McDermott Convocation Center.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFFFuture football Cardinals run the 40-yard dash.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFFThe volleyball team plays a Senior Day opponent.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFFA bench press gauges a football tryout's muscle.BIANCA BOURGEOIS/LOGOS STAFFUIW's Marc Soto takes a vertical leap at tryouts.

8LIGHT THE WAYU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DDecember 2007A few thousand people mingle on the campus as the switch is turned on for the reportedly million-light show that will shine nightly brightly through Jan. 6.Diverse spectacle draws thousandsBy Rachel CywinskiLOGOS STAFF WRITER“Light the Way,” initiatedmore than 20 years ago byPresident Louis J. Agnese, isapparently growing not onlywith the number of lights,but in the size and numberof its related events.Held as part of Alumni-Parents Weekend, Agneseused the drawing power of“Light the Way” to unveilthe new football uniformsin an afternoon address toalumni in Coates Theatre.A Mass followed at 5:30 p.m. in Our Ladyʼs Chapel.Monsignor ThomasMurphy of St. Peter Princeof the Apostles CatholicChurch agreed to move theSaturday evening Mass overwhich he normally presides,to the chapel to celebrate his25 th anniversary as a priest.Following the Mass, universitystaff presented himwith a plaque commemoratinghis years of service.One of the parish choirs alsohelped lead the Mass, alongwith members of IncarnateWordʼs Campus Ministry,and students Ian Bremarand Mayeli Sabala.Following the mass,Dr. David Jurenovich, vicepresident of administration,addressed the congregationon behalf of the university.Jurenovich introducedhis two sons, also pupilsat St. Peterʼs ElementarySchool, and explained theimportance of the networkof schools known as theBrainpower Connection.The “Light the Way”ceremony followed in thepacked Alice McDermottConvocation Center. Tejanasinger Patsy Torres,a doctoral student at UIW,concluded the program bydancing through the crowdand leading the mariachiband around the campus.The audience numbering afew thousand exited onto thecampus with lit candles andglow-in-the-dark necklacesfor the children.Agnese astonishedthe audience by followinghis traditional switchingon of the tree lights witha dazzling array of sparklersaround the balcony ofBarshop Nataorium. Whenthe light showers ended,Agnese and guests had disappeared.After completing thecampus tour, the band ledpilgrims to Central Marketwhere an unlimited supplyof hot chocolate and cookiesawaited those who enduredthe lines.The Madrigals from Incarnate Word High School perform a song in sashes.Tejano singer Patsy Torres leads a mariachi-backed, torrid set during the show.A decorated tree seems to fascinate four of the younger visitors to campus.

December 2007LIGHT THE WAYU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D9Music professor William Gokelman directs the University of the Incarnate Word Chorale in a number.Santa Claus takes his proper place on the stage.Supplied with candles, young and old alike prepare to join further in the annual campus celebration.Photos byBiancaBourgeoisRosaliaVegaUIW President Lou J. Agnese Jr. takes the mike.St. Anthony's Catholic High School Jazz Band jams the floor.Candlelights flicker on the faces making up the crowd of students, staff, faculty, families, visitors, patrons and community members who come to campus.

10While researchingalternative energy methods,production platformprocesses, etc. duringmy summer Capstone Icourse, for UndergraduateBusiness Majors, Istumbled upon a websitesponsored by the U.S.Dept. of Energy & BritishPetroleum, whereby20 universities wouldreceive a $100,000 grantto build a solar home.Once plans were finalizedand the project completed,the house wouldthen be transported (priorto the established day foractual competition) toWashington, D.C., andreassembled for displayand judging on CapitolHill. The establishedtime frame to build thesolar-powered house is alittle under two years.Within the website,there was a lot ofinformation pertainingto this competition thatincorporated differentuniversities, as well astheir respective crossfunctionaleducationaldepartments/units,which resulted in greatercommunication and collaborationamong thedifferent schools at eachuniversity. Overall, participationin this particularcompetition affordeda heightened sense ofproductivity from boththe students and facultyat each of the universitieswho engaged in theevent.After discussing theidea of UIW participatingin the 2009 Solar Decathlonwith a few studentsand professors, there wasa lot of positive feedback.For instance, when theidea and printout of materialswere proposed to(engineering professor)Alison Whittemore, shelater spoke with me andexplained, after reviewingthe requirements,that she had developed atemplate for her upcomingSpring Capstonecourse that stemmedfrom the requirementsof the 2007 Decathlon.Although the CapstoneOPINIONU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R Dcourse was only for seniors,she commented onhow even her juniors hadasked if they could participatein what she haddiscussed. Essentially,they were all excitedand this also helped playa role in getting a groupof students together, sothey could create an EngineeringManagementClub, which is in the finalstages of becoming a newstudent organization.Listed below, in nop a r -ticula rorder,a r ejust af e wr e a -s o n swhy participation in the2009 Solar Decathlonwould be an invaluabletool for furthering multipleobjectives of ourUniversity, if we chooseto do so.There is a well-establishedplayer in theautomobile industry thathas been creating a lot ofcontroversy within theUnited States, in termsof market share, thatcurrently maintains someof its operations south ofSan Antonio -- ToyotaMotors. If you browsethis companyʼs website,youʼll find they have amission to create vehiclesthat are extremely efficientand, more importantly,environmentallyfriendly. Because of thecultural philosophy ofthe Japanese to createharmony and synergywithin the environment,Toyota donates millionsof dollars to environmentallyfriendly initiativesoutside of buildingautomobiles. Therefore,if UIW were to actuallyfind itself participating inthe previously describedevent, a few questionsshould be regarded…What would be the likelihoodof Toyota helpingfund part of the cost forUIW to take part in thisevent? What would bethe likelihood of otherorganizations and businessesalso joining into fund UIWʼs involvementin a competitionthat promotes, amongother things, a “green”environment?As an example, seethe range of donations/sponsorships for thethird-place winner (SantaClara University) of the2007 Solar Decathlonat www.scusolar.org/corporate.sponsors.Under the assumptionthat multiple businesseswere approached,funding was received,and UIW did exceptionallywell, wouldnʼtthese businesses also beinclined to contribute additionalfunding towardsour Capital Campaign?Donors want to seecommunity involvement,bragging rights,increased networking,creative/critical thinking,superior education,and the list goes on.Doesnʼt this competitionprovide the perfectanswer to successfully hitthose types of considerationsfrom all angles?Besides our MissionStatement, cost of tuition,enrollment size,and geographic location,what differentiates UIWfrom other local universitieslike: Universityof Texas-San Antonio,St. Maryʼs University,Trinity University, OurLady of the Lake University,the upcoming TexasA&M-San Antonio?How do we stand outwhen they compete forinstitutional funding thatcould go to our university?From my personalperspective, involvementin this type of competitionwould definitely bea major selling point.As a student, I canhonestly tell you there isnot a better supplementto increase learning thanbeing able to directlyapply whatʼs learned inthe classroom towardsa “real-world” activity/scenario because it reinforceswhat we learn. Additionally,I can honestlytell you that instructorsdonʼt like it when studentsfall asleep in theclassroom. When everyoneis excited aboutthe proposed material,“What does that createwithin the classroom?”Thereʼs nothing betterthan getting somethingthat normally costsmoney, (i.e. marketing)for free! During the pastdecathlon that took placelast month, more than200,000 people came toour nationʼs capital andtoured the houses ondisplay. News articleswere written about theevent and it receivedattention/valuable timeon national television.Although all schoolswould gain from thisevent, one school inparticular, the Schoolof Interactive Mediaand Design, wouldgreatly benefit from theincreased exposure generatedby its membershipin this event. Some of thedegree programs withinthe SIMD directly applyto a good number ofthe “10 contest-scoringrequirements,” for eachparticipating team, andUIW wouldnʼt be ableto compete without thesupport received fromthese areas of study. Theyare as follows: CommunicationArts, ComputerGraphic Arts and InteriorEnvironmental Design.When I asked one ofmy friends (who is now afirst-year student at FeikSchool of Pharmacy) oneand a half years ago, andIʼm not joking when Isay this, a simple question,“So why did youcome to UIW to studypharmacy?” He replied,“I saw an advertisementon a pop-up when I wassurfing the Internet, so Ienrolled in the Pre-Pharmacyprogram a fewmonths later.” I couldnʼtbelieve it, so I askedhim several more times;needless to say, he wasnʼtjoking.Maybe this seemsa little far-fetched, butfuture employers woulddefinitely like to hear astudent relay information,during a hiring interview,about how thatstudent, personally, andhis/her school, took partin a national competition.Once that student beginsspeaking about how theyhad to work on projectsdesigned specifically forhis/her area of study andthen how that studentmet with students fromother departments inDecember 2007Why UIW should participate in the 2009 Solar DecathlonKevin Moriartyorder to collaborate theimplementation of his/her results…the stressof having to go back andmake some adjustmentsbecause “It didnʼt fit withwhat the engineeringmanagement studentswanted and vice versa,but everyone workedtowards a common goaland it all came togetherin the end”…there wouldbe one, very short replyfrom that future employer…“Whencan youstart?”In my opinion, the ideaof competing in a competitionthat focuses ondeveloping technologies(hopefully), for futureaffordable/self-sustainablehousing throughoutthe United States andthe rest of the world,looks extremely missionfriendlyto me. We haveeverything spectacularto gain andn o t h i n gbut a smallsacrifice, alittle bit oftime used tocommunicate/collaborateamong different departments(in order to writea 25-page proposal), tolose. Furthermore, itlooks really fun! Therefore,we have until Dec.7 to answer that RFP(Request for Proposal) ifwe would like a shot atpossibly competing in the2009 Solar Decathlon.E-mail Moriarty atmoriarty@uiwtx.eduLOGOS STAFFEditor: Elva GarzaAssociate Editor-Presentation: MelissaHernandezAssociate Editor-Content: Erin O’BrienPhoto Editor: Burgundi BernalCampus Editor: Alice RamirezNews Editor: Jessica RamosSports Editor: Annette MarroquinPhotographers: Bianca Bourgeois, RachelCywinski, Mel Hernandez, Angel Horne andRosalia Vega.Cartoonist: Matt IlgenfritzLayout Assistants: Sara De La Haya, AngelHorne and Bianca MendezContributing Writers: Melissa Baker, LaurenBeavin, Orlando Castaneda, Rachel Cywinski,Jessica Flores, Jaclyn Garcia, MargauxGonzalez, Mel Hernandez, Angel Horne,Kristine Jacobs, Jon Jaimes, Joseph Kirby,Kevin Moriarty, Jenny Rangel, Ginger Taylor,Shannon Waldrep and Peter WallaceAdviser: Michael MercerSigned editorials in The Logos are theexpress opinions of the writer, and notnecessarily that of this newspaper, its staff oradministration.The Logos office is in AD 211. 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December 2007OPINIONU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R Dletters to the editor11Why American troops must leave IraqMs. (Brittany) Valadez,I have writtento respond to youropinion piece, “WhyAmerican troops muststay in Iraq.” Much ofyour piece contains fallaciousreasoning that Ifeel needs to be pointedout. I will try to addressall of it in full.You write, “the manydeaths of American soldiersprove this point,and yet, theyʼre stillfighting bravely. Theyknow freedom comeswith a price they arewilling to pay.” A war isnot ipso facto a war forindependence; the colonistsfought for theirindependence. Manywars have historicallybeen for national interests,such as economicor political advantage,and this one isnʼt anydifferent. In a continuation,you say “whoare we to argue withthis when they are theones on the front line?”However, being on thefront line is not a justificationin itself. Usingthat logic, the terrorists,Nazis or whoeverwe have fought woulddemand equal supportbecause they are “on thefrontlines” as well.Your sentence Гwhen they have a homenation thatʼs divided, itmakes it harder for themto believe the freedomthey are fighting andI was shocked anddismayed by the article,“Why US TroopsMust Stay in Iraq,” byBritanny Valadez, inThe Logos edition ofOctober 2007.Everyone is entitledto his/her opinion, butnot to outright distortionsand untruths. Ihave never seen in TheLogos an article withsuch twisted logic. Topretend to talk aboutpeace and then quote Jesustotally out of contextto defend the war in Iraqis quite a stretch. Imagine,Jesus supporting awar condemned by thepope, by the U.S. bishops,by 95 percent of theworldʼs nations, even byAmerican soldiers whohave come back fromIraq!... Does such anarticle reflect what ourschool president says,namely, that this is “afaith-based university?”“If we leave, ourallies will lose faith.”Who are they? Howmany, after this war hascost us the support ofhundreds of nations thatused to be our allies?“But now -- say supportersof the war -- we arewinning, casualties andsuicide bombings havedeclined!” Yes, afteralmost 1 million Iraqicivilians killed and 2.3million living in exile!“Weapons of MassDestruction have beenfound.” Where has thisauthor been for the lasttwo years? Doesnʼt sheread the newspapers andwatch TV news? EvenPresident Bush has acknowledgedno WMDshave been found,which forced him tochange the justificationfor invading Iraq. Isnʼtshe aware of the recentCBS documentary about“Curveball,” the Iraqiinformant and charlatanwho duped Americanofficials about Iraqinuclear labs that weresupposedly producingWMDs? Before he washanged, Saddam Husseinhimself told FBIagent George Piro hehad faked WMDs inorder to deter an attackby Iran.Stay in Iraq? Morethan 70 percent of theAmerican people sayno, bring the troopshome, stop using themdying for is worth it”-- implies that everysoldier thatʼs fighting isa Republican. If peoplewere always politicallyaligned with what theywere ordered to do,Vietnam vets who thinkthe Vietnam war was awaste would not exist,much less democracy.Lastly, you concludeby saying “I bet our cryfor world peace wouldbe different if the terroristswere fighting onour homeland, and I ammost certain we wouldnot stop the troops fromcontinuing the battle tothe end.” If this weretrue, Americans wouldfuriously oppose everyglobal injustice thatwould cause outrage ifperpetrated in America,but, as shown bythe Darfur genocide,among other tragedies,this is quite false.I will now proceedto rebut, in order, the10 reasons you havelisted for why Americantroops must stayin Iraq.1. “If we leave now,we will end up goingback in a year.” Youʼvegiven no reason or basisto show why this wouldbe true.2. “By fighting thewar over there, we arepreventing terrorist attackson our homeland.”This logic can be substitutedwith “becauseas pawns in a deadlygame spurred by oil(acknowledged evenby Alan Greenspan,former chairman of theFederal Reserve Board)and by the arrogance ofthose who think “mightmakes right.” Some arenow saying Americantroops will stay in Iraqfor a long time becauseof oil. I surely hope theyare wrong.Not a single argumentlined up by theauthor of this articlecan stand scrutiny andtough questioning.Volunteer Army? Yes,to an extent and costingthe lives, limbsand minds of manyyoung Americans, mostof them from the economicallydeprived segmentsof our populationwhile the economicallycomfortable do not haveto bother. American casualtiesin Iraq havenow reached more than34,312, including morethan3,861 soldiers killedby enemy fire and an alltimehigh suicide rate oftroops in the front(17.6 per 100,000 soldiers,more than half ofthe Libyans did a raindance, the rain gods ofLibya gave them rain.”Terrorist attacks, eventhwarted ones, are sostatistically infrequentthat reaching your conclusionsrequires readinga causation from apoor correlation.3. “Terrorists arein Afghanistan, Iraqand Iran, among otherplaces.” Colombia hashad quite a few terroristattacks since 9-11, aswell. Itʼs not Americaʼsresponsibility to policethe world.4. “We have assistedin the liberation of millionsof Iraqis who wereunder the total controlof one of the most brutaldictators this world hasever seen, and we haveto help them re-establishtheir country.” Youʼveneglected to mentionthat weʼre also responsiblefor the deaths of1,200,000 Iraqis, accordingto a SeptemberORB estimate. Also,your characterizationof Hussein as “one ofthe most brutal dictatorsthis world has everseen” is inaccurate.Zedong, Hitler andStalin eclipse Hussein.In total, the deaths thatthose three people areresponsible for could,potentially, total toone-third of Americaʼspopulation. They areincomparable.them women -- see SanAntonio Express-News,1/11/07). Furthermore,how many of thosejoining the Army aretruly “volunteers” whenrecruiting is done witha $20,000 payout upfront; when criminalsare freed from jail ifthey “volunteer” to goto Iraq; when youthscaught as “illegal immigrants”are offeredcitizenship if they “volunteer”to fight in Iraq?Furthermore, donʼtmost war observersagree the invasion of Iraqhas multiplied terrorismand hatred against theUnited States; that thishatred grows proportionallyto every extraday American troopsremain in Iraq becausemany Iraqis and countlessMuslims simply donot accept the Americanpresence, no matterhow well-intentionedand sacrificial? Whyhasnʼt the Americangovernment moved toestablish a multinationalpeacekeeping force ofthe United Nations tohelp shape a free Iraqwhen ultimately this isthe only sensible way5. “The soldiersare still fighting, andtheyʼre the ones dealingwith the terror head-on.Yet, they believe theyare protecting our territoryand our families.They want to remainthere until their missionis complete, nomatter how long thattakes.” Disregardingthat youʼre saying youcan speak for everysoldier fighting, theyare not “protecting ourterritory and families.”Theyʼre effectivelyprotecting New York,L.A., and a couple ofother major metropolitanareas from sporadicattacks that would affectthe city little in thegrand scheme of things.That they would attackus here if we were not inIraq is easily disprovedby looking at the rate ofterrorist attacks in similarcountries that donʼttake the measures wedo against terrorism,such as Canada orGermany, and neitherof those countries havehad much more attacksthan we have.6. “Weapons of massdestruction have beenfound. Convoys ofvehicles (both militaryand civilian) have beenvideotaped movingthese weapons overinto Syria and Iran.”Unfortunately, you arearguing for staying inout of the quagmire?Why insist on militaryvictory, when even ourgovernment is sayingthe solution is mostly apolitical one?The writer was correctin one observation,however: “We mustre-establish Iraq.” Yes,after bombing it backto the Stone Age anddestroying most of itsinfrastructure, Americabears the responsibilityfor rebuilding Iraq, aprice our children andgrandchildren will bepaying for a long time,for the price tag hasalready reached $1.33trillion. Meanwhile, wehave tens of millionsof Americans withouthealth insurance,including 13 millionchildren, our middleclass in ever-increasingeconomic trouble, ourpublic schools in needof massive funding,more than 59 millionAmericans who are unableto pay their homemortgage and runningthe risk of losing theirhomes, the economythreatened by a recessionbecause of a hugedeficit in the exportIraq, not Syria or Iran.7. “If the United Statesʻcuts and runsʼ (assome have suggested),our allies will losefaith in us, and ourenemies will interpretthat as a weaknessand will become moreemboldened as aresult.” This is false.In just 2003 -- longbefore the Iraq war hadbeen as opposed as it isnow -- a February 2003Kyoto News surveyshowed 78.7 percentof Japanese opposea U.S.-led militaryattack on Iraq, and thisopinion largely mirrorsthat of the worldʼs.Also, on Feb. 15, 2003,the largest protestever documented bythe Guinness Bookof World Recordsoccurred, with6,000,000 peoplein more than 600cities protesting.8. “We are thestrongest nation inthe world, and raisingthe white flag issimply not an option.”Britain was an empireduring Americaʼs fightfor independence,and the consequenceswould have beendisastrous if Britainfollowed that logic.Also, America mightnot be “the strongestnation in the world”if it followed thatlogic in, say, Vietnam.balance, and the federaldeficit marching towardthe trillion-dollar pit. Nowonder most Americanswant out of Iraq. Willthe government everlisten to the people?No, I am not makingup all these questions. Iam repeating or paraphrasingwhat anever-larger numberof Americans from allwalks of life, includingfrom the military,have been saying. Finally,after reading thearticle, I was remindedof what the worldrenownededucatorPaulo Freire once said:“Whatʼs the use of makingour students read10-20 books during asemester if they do noteven read the newspaper?”E-mail Dr.Tarcisio Beal atglortri@sbcglobal.netEditorʼs note: Bealretired last May after37 years of full-timeteaching history, politics,theology and languagesat UIW and isnow helping students atthe Learning AssistanceCenter.Rebuttal to ‘Why American troops must stay in Iraq’9. “If we leave nowand do not finish whatthe terrorists started,all the soldiers whofought and died willhave fought and diedfor nothing.” Therehave been hundreds ofmillions, if not billionsof people that havedied in failed warsthroughout history,enough to replace thepopulation of Americaseveral times. By yourlogic, all of thosepeople have “diedfor nothing” as well,including those ofVietnam, and those whoonce fought against usbut are now our allies,and, if you recall, youdid not want our alliesto “lose faith in us.”10. “There is nodraft, and the soldiersknow what they weredefending when theyentered the military. Itwas their choice, andthey chose to defendthe greatest and mostnoble country on Godʼsgreen earth.” Do youthink that the soldiersof Nazi Germany didnʼtthink that about theirown nation? Everysoldier necessarily hasthat view forced uponthem by the military toensure their efficacy.E-mail AlfredMacDonald atalfrmacdon@gmail.com

12ENTERTAINMENTU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DDecember 2007‘Evening on Broadway’ earns standing ovationBy Erin OʼBrienpartment and director of well,” said Gokelman.LOGOS ASSOCIATE EDITORliturgical music. “The students performedThe UIW Chorale “Members of our very well. They werebrought down the house chorale are quite talented,”well-received by the au-Saturday, Nov. 3, at itsthis yearʼs emdience,and theyʼre anseventh annual “Eveningcee, Chorale President extraordinary group ofon Broadway” Miguel Ochoa said. performers.”fund-raiser in Marian “They can do a lot of When they werenʼtHall Ballroom. different things.” singing or dancing,The fund-raiser, At this yearʼs event, members of the choraleaptly named for the however, most students served guests plates pileduniversityʼs location wowed patrons with with salad, spaghetti andat Broadway and Hildebrand,every song from “Wish-garlic bread, as well asshowcased ing You Were Somehow constant refills of theirBIANCA BOURGEIOS/LOGOS STAFFmembers of the chorale Here Again” to “Good drinks of choice. In additionto the meal, pas-UIW Chorale members perform as part of a band at 'Evening on Broadway.'in their performances of Morning, Baltimore.”and pleasure as being a the Chorale on a statewiderecruitment tour as ever, she stressed.proved just as enjoyableevery musical style from Based on the turnout, tries and desserts, suchpart of the fund-raiserjazz and blues to pop and as well as the uproarious as cookies, browniesand organization that next spring.“I feel that ʻEveningspirituals.cheers that erupted after and pumpkin pie, werewe showed how grateful “The money we on Broadwayʼ was aOver the years, the every performance, the available to patrons atwe were for the contributions.”Stacker said.Stacker. “We had goodraised looks good,” great success,” saidperformers have also students had the audienceeating out of the each.no more than a dollartreated their audiencesThe overall numbers Stacker, who treated feedback from the audience.The food was great,to surprises by presentingunique acts, such as Gokelman was one of ence to feel as comfort-palms of their hands. “We wanted the audi-reflect the eventʼs success.In addition to a full mance of “Listen,” has and the performances putthe audience to a perfor-dramatic monologues many delighted listeners.Chorale member Brookeable as possible,” saidhouse, this yearʼs event attended “Evening on the cherry on top of theand ventriloquism skits,drew in $1,500 for the Broadway” on a yearly sundae. It was and willsaid William Gokelman, “I think (ʻEvening on Stacker, a senior musicdepartment, which will basis since her arrival at always be great fun forchair of the Music De-Broadwayʼ) went very major. “It was our duty‘Clean House’ givesuse the proceeds tocleansend UIW in 2004. This yearsweepa good cause.”By Melissa BakerLOGOS STAFF WRITERSelling out its first threeshows the weekend of Nov.9, “The Clean House” filledCheever Theatre with wellentertainedguests.Christine Young, boxoffice manager, attributedthe heightened openingweekattendance to betteradvertising.“Weʼve never had a showsell out the first weekend,”she said.Increased enrollmentand awesome acting in thisyearʼs earlier shows couldhave also played a part.The play told the storyof two doctors, Lane andCharles, whose lives werewell-kept and sophisticated,just like their home.The facade of order wasso pervasive I fought theurge to scream, “Life isnʼtperfect!” on more than oneoccasion. Over the courseof the play, each of thecharactersʼ lives, as well asthe impeccably clean house,got a little messy. Strainedrelationships, cultural differencesand an affair wereamong the conflicts in thiswell-written play by SarahRuhl.Though expertly performed,the play was abit more risqué than I wasexpecting. The box officeclerk said “The CleanHouse” would be appropriatefor children, such as my8-year-old brother, but afterseeing the performance, Iwouldnʼt recommend it forkids. Thankfully, Matilda(Vanessa Lopez) providedenough comic relief to keepit from feeling too much likea Univision telenovela.The audience seemedto enjoy the animated performancesof Lane (LauraDarnell), Virginia (SaskaRishards), Charles (AndyDouglas) and Ana (MarisaVarela).Overall, “The CleanHouse” was funny, sexyand best of all, true to life.E-mail Baker atmcbaker18@yahoo.com

December 2007ENTERTAINMENTU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D13Asan increasinglycriticalfilm snob, I mustadmit I wasnʼt expectingmuch from a studentdirector taking his firststab at filmmaking.(Everyone forgotabout Steven Spielbergʼsfirst full-length featurefilm, “Firelight,” for areason.)But I stand corrected,and I tip my beret to directorBryan Ortiz forhis amusing “Dr. ʻSʼBattles the Sex CrazedReefer Zombies,” ashout-out to the campygreats of yesterday.Shot in stark blackand-white,the filmplays like a parodyof every movie from“Night of the LivingDead” to “Kill Bill: Vol.1.” Although Ortiz usesa number of obviouscinematic references,he exaggerates mostof them for the sheerpurpose of making funof them.He pokes fun ofthe painfully overusedaction shots and startlescenes by, well, overusingthem. Rather thanfighting a foe or savingthe city, Dr. “S” uses asequence of breakneckaction to gorge himselfon an entire pizza and asix-pack of beer oncehe seeks refuge fromthe reefer zombies inthe ubiquitous emptyhouse.Ortiz also takes astab at blood-soakedtorture trash like “Saw”and “Hostel” with anover-the-top eye gouging,a disturbing fingerErin O' BrienThe holidays arehere again, and as always,they brought theslew of holiday films forboth theaters and televisionwith them.Like any othergenre, some Christmasmovies are worth sittingthrough the commercialsfor (“Itʼs aWonderful Life”), andothers arenʼt even worththe effort to change thechannel (“SurvivingChristmas”).But this year, ratherthan shelling out valuablegift money for aticket to “Fred Claus”or watching “A ChristmasStory” for the zillionthtime, why donʼtyou spend the holidaysenjoying films from agenre free of fuzzy elfstories, clichéd dysfunctionalfamilies andbadly rendered Christmascarols?Give science fictiona try. Like horror, itʼsa genre that typicallystrays pretty far from‘Dr. ‘S’ Battles the Sex Crazed Reefer Zombies’ worth watchingchopping and a not-sosanitaryform of heartsurgery. Unlike Eli Rothand the various directorsof the “Saw” movies,however, Ortiz (thankfully)spares us thehair-curling screams,the stomach-churninggore and the unnecessaryblood slinging.Despite the numerouscinematic nods,Ortiz chocks the filmwith originality rightdown to the storyline(cinematically speaking,zombies are typicallydead, not stoned).And the doctorʼs oneliners,such as “Thedoctor is in,” which heexclaims prior to rippinga zombieʼs heartout of its chest, followthe traditional cinematicformula associated withcamp horror, but stillprovide a nice touch.Some of the materialis a bit overcooked,however. For example,upon meeting his ditzypartner-in-grime, MaryJane, Dr. “S” glancesat his watch while shescreams loud enough towake the dead (pun intended)with Pavarottistylebreath control. Thecamera even backs awayand studies the two froma distance. Some versionof this techniquehas graced everythingfrom the Loony Toonscartoons to “The Producers.”But for the most part,Ortiz keeps it prettyfresh. Dr. “S” himselfserves as an exampleof originality. In hisstarched white lab coatand thick black specs, heresembles some sort ofa strange rethinking ofErin O'Brien“feel-good family fun.”Devoured one too manycandy canes? Heard“Jingle Bells” blaredat full volume in onetoo many stores? Leavethese earthly bothersbehind for an hour ortwo, and enjoy a sci-ficlassic that wonʼt leaveyou with a nauseatinglysweet disposition.Rent it: “2001: ASpace Odyssey” (1968)Starring: KeirDullea, Gary Lockwood,William Sylvesterand Daniel Richter.Hailed by many asthe title character from“Dexterʼs Laboratory.”While a scientist whoreligiously totes a bluntobject is a departurefrom the driveling nerdstereotype, the doctorʼspipe is his most ironicaspect of all because heis essentially a smokerbattling an army ofsmokers. Or is he? Lookagain, and youʼll see henever actually smokesthe thick, black pipehe rarely releases fromhis jaws. But consideringthe context of thefilm, one must wonderwhether this is a mistakeor a comedic device. (Ifyou donʼt believe a filmmakercould ever makesuch a mistake, rentany Ed Wood movie fora crash course.)The ironically namedMary Jane, althoughslightly less amusing incharacter, makes a nicepartner for Dr. “S.” Shepersonifies every damselin distress who ever gotinvolved with the wrongguy and got rescued bythe right one. Together,she and Dr. “S” make adynamic, 1950s-styleduo, complete withthe shaky start and thescene-stopping kiss (asend-up of romance,perhaps?).But aside from thefilmʼs satirical take oncinema, the most enjoyableaspect of the film isthat Ortiz also puts in histwo cents about societyitself with his over-thetopdepictions of sadistic,weed-smoking teenybopperswho engagein too many pleasures ofthe flesh. And his depictionof the government,which informs peopleStanley Kubrickʼs finestfilm (a complimentindeed), this futuristicsci-fi adventure has thepower to wow both theeyes and the minds ofanyone who watchesit. Nearly 40 years afterits original release,this movie continues toprove a spectacular experiencewith its incrediblyadvanced effectsand fantastic musicalscore. At times, the filmactually gives its viewersthe sensation of glidingthrough outer space.And the silence is usedas effectively as the musicwhen it adds an occasionalnote of tensionor suspense. Althoughmany of the 1960sʼideas of the 21st centurywere inaccurate, writerArthur C. Clarke wasnʼtfar off target with HAL,the psychotic supercomputerthat, among otherthings, attempts to murderthe crewmembersand destroy their ship.Although a bit hard toBryan Ortiz's first, full-length film is getting local showings in San Antonio.that nothing is wrongand advises them simplyto go home and “behappy,” is particularlyentertaining and probablynot too far fromthe truth.Ortiz also gives aspecial nod to UIW byshooting a considerableportion of his action oncampus in areas, suchas the forest, the bridgeand one of the parkinggarages. Despite theScience fiction: No place like ‘space’ for the holidaysRentalRavingsgrasp, “2001: A SpaceOdyssey” is an unusualwork of creative masterythat never leaves itsviewers with even a hintof dissatisfaction.Others to rent: “TheFly” (1986), “TimeAfter Time” (1979),“Aliens” (1986)Skip it: “Alien vs.Predator” (2004)Starring: SanaaLathan, Raoul Bova,Lance Henriksen andEwen BremnerRemember the intensityof “Alien” with itserratic flashing lightsand thoroughly mysteriousatmosphere? Well,dark and dusty atmosphere,the black-andwhitefootage and theseemingly remote setting,parts of the filmwill give any true UIWstudent a reminder ofthe Monday-morningparking situation (butdonʼt let that stop youfrom attending a screening).Although not a perfectwork of art, “Dr. ʻSʼBattles the Sex CrazedReefer Zombies” servesas a fine debut for Ortiz.With its largely innovativeaspects and amusingsocietal and politicalsubtexts, the film hardlyplays like the debut ofa student filmmaker.Unlike many of todayʼslamentably laughable“horror” movies, youwonʼt need a giant jointto enjoy watching Dr.“S” battle the reeferzombies.zap it all away and youget “Alien vs. Predator,”the latest of manyembarrassingly inferiorsequels that attempts tocombine the initiallycreative idea of the alienwith the inherently stupididea of the predator.The result is a nonsensicalvat of slime filledwith clichéd characters,mediocre acting, sloppyerrors and horrendouswriting, as well as oneof the most ridiculouslyflawed climaxes in cinematichistory. The filmmakersevidently spentmore time overdoingthe special effects thanresearching the geographyof Antarctica andthe histories of the ancients(yes, the ancientsare part of the dreadfulplot). And the maincharacter, Alexa Woods(Lathan), is yet anotherfeminine warriorwho attempts to battleSigourney WeaverʼsRipley from “Alien”in terms of depth andacting. Unsurprisingly,she couldnʼt even scrapethe surface with the giantspear she swings atthe aliens and predatorsthroughout the movie.This pile of gory glopis an insult to SigourneyWeaver, Ridley Scottand all those responsiblefor “Alien.” Itʼs also acomplete waste of 100minutes.Others to skip:“Timeline” (2003),“Men in Black II”(2002), “Godzilla”(1998)E-mail OʼBrien atsonnet2@earthlink.net

14ORGANIZATIONSU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R DDecember 2007Trio leadsLogos staffBy Lauren BeavinHernandez, whoLOGOS STAFF WRITERserved as assistant editorAn editor and two under Garza last spring,associate editors – all was feature editor formajors in the Department The Cricket Chirps, theof Communication Arts student newspaper at-- are leading the Logos Seguin High School.this year.While at Seguin, sheEditor Elva Garza was a member of the Quilland associates Melissa and Scroll Society andMEL HERNANDEZ/ LOGOS STAFFHernandez and Erin received UIL journalism Department of Communication Art majors Elva Garza, left, Erin O'Brien and Melissa Hernandez makeup the editorial team with Garza as chief editor and O'Brien and Hernandez taking on associate roles.OʼBrien are divying up awards in features, editorialsand newswriting. side of her work with the Center, said she would co-editor and spring edi-was a freshman. Besidesduties with Garza focusingon the overall paper, She represented the Logosat last springʼs Texas writes for several local voice and opinion in the her first slot as editor for been active with the His-Logos, she also edits and “like to see more student tor for the Logos. This is the newspaper, she hasHernandez focusing onthe layout and OʼBrien Intercollegiate Press Associationconvention in San Antonio Housing Logos writers to expand focusing on journalism, KUIW Internet radio, andmagazines and for the Logos.” She encouraged fall and spring. Originally panic Latino Association,editing the copy.Hernandez, a sophomoreconcentrating in in Catholic Daughters of has been on the deanʼs list events they write about students concentrating Sigma Alpha sorority.San Antonio and is active Authority newsletter. She their horizons by tying she is among the first is an officer with Alphajournalism, said sheʼs the Americas, an organizationestablished by the member of the Alpha Chi tant issues, covering not munication track. about the changes thethe past six semesters, is a into larger, more impor-in the new bilingual com-“I am really excitedcommitted to helping thepaper “become a graphicallyappealing source OʼBrien, a senior, won numerous awards. also related information nalism experience was this year,” Garza said.Knights of Columbus. Honors Society and has only the event itself, but Her high school jour-Logos has implementedthat students find informativeand interesting to of practice editing and San Antonio and tutors in Garza, originally from volunteered to help lay dentsʼ voices are finallysaid she is “getting a lot OʼBrien, who is from in a broader context. with yearbooks but she “I really feel like the stu-read.”revising articles.” Out- the Learning Assistance Laredo, has been a fall out the Logos when she being heard.”‘Soultry’ singing soothes souls at CoveBy Orlando CastañedaLOGOS STAFF WRITERSoulful jazz filledthe fresh night air asthe UIW Jazz Ensemblecaptivated audiences,both young and old, withits music at the Cove onThursday, Nov. 15.Led by Professor JimWaller, the UIW JazzEnsemble performed avariety of songs, fromblues to ʻ50s rockʻnʼroll, all of which hada jazz twist.The evening startedwith Bobby Troupʼssong, “Route 66,” withUIW graduate JacquelineSotelo on vocals.Her defining momentof the night was duringthe song, “Iʼve GotNews for You,” whereshe established herselfas a performer.The Jazz Ensemblehas proven to givemust-see performances.Brothers Robert andPaul Cockfield amusedaudiences with their piano-and drum-playing.Soloing with precision,Robert Cockfield demonstratedhis talents onpiano while Paul Cockfieldconfirmed why he isa remarkable drummer.Special guest JohnMagaldi of the jazz band,Prime Time, added to theJazz Ensemble on tenorand soprano saxophone.An uncooperativewire attempted todamper the night, but aminor setback did nothold back the jazz bandas it finished the nightout in style with JohnnyMercerʼs “GoodyGoody.”

December 2007ADMINISTRATIONU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D15Early-morning nature walk awakens alumni memoriesB y K. Angel HorneLOGOS STAFF WRITEROn the grizzled,drizzly morning of Saturday,Nov. 17, around20 early birds gatheredat George WashingtonBrackenridge Villa at 8a.m. for the “HeadwatersNature Walk.”The walk, one ofthe featured eventsduring Alumni andParents Weekend, wasled by Lacey Halstead,executive director of theHeadwaters Coalition.Halstead put the land inperspective with a mapand a bit of history, andexplained the missionof the coalition beforethe walk commenced.At the first stop, theBlue Hole, a naturalspring flowing intothe San Antonio River,guests asked questions:“Why is it blue?” (Minerallevels). “Is it reallythe source of the river?”(Yes, one of them). And“Can we swim here?”to which Halstead justsmiled.Following along thecreekside trail, LindaClark-Hill, a 1974 nursinggraduate, recountedfond memories of quiettimes among the trees.“I used to sneak offto the ʻBack 40ʼ hereand this is where I didmy studying,” Clark-Hill said. “We werenʼtsupposed to cross thebridge, but I did. Thisis where I really connected,and it was kindof a spiritual place forme.”While some of thegroup decided to turnback in order to makeit to the next event,“Breakfast With the Sisters,”at Le Peep café,others stayed to satisfytheir appetite for natureand walk on.A hawk calling outfrom the crest of theNatatorium greetedthose who stayed. Halsteadled the remaininggroup for a turn aroundthe soccer fields wherethey shared more storiesand stepped carefullyUIW honors veteransBy Jon JaimesHeadwaters Coalition Executive Director Lacey Halstead, left, leads some alumni on a nature walk.over tiny frogs.On an extendedwalk to St. BridgetteʼsOak, Sister CatalinaFresquez, a 1963 graduatewho returned to theschool as a biologyprofessor, reflected onmemories of the campusand land beforemany buildings andparking lots were constructed.“All of this area,when I first came, hadnone of this construction,”Fresquez said. “Ithink that it [the construction]has providedmuch-needed facilities,so I can see that a lotof this is necessary. Iam delighted that thecongregation has gonethis route of preservingand saying ʻThismust be preserved.ʼ Weneed the green spaces,not just for the humanbeings, but for the otherbeings that live on thecampus.”ANGEL HORNE/ LOGOS STAFFBURGUNDI BERNAL/ LOGOS STAFFA veteran gives a salute at the Veterans Day rites.LOGOS STAFF WRITERThe UIW communitygathered Monday morning,Nov. 12, on DubuisLawn to remember thosewho had fallen, served,or are currently servingin the military for VeteransDay.UIWʼs ROTC colorguard presented the colored.The Madrigal Singersfrom Incarnate WordHigh School performedthe national anthem.More than 300 currentlyserving here andabroad are enrolled inUIW degree programs,many of them online.Three of the speakersshared their experiencewith the military anduniversity. They were Sgt.First Class Mary B. Jackson,Sgt. Will Velazquezand Sgt. Allen Rushing.“Both my servicein the military and attendingIncarnate Wordhave better prepared mein life,” said Rushing,who is graduating Dec.8. “Though the trainingstyle may be different,you gain a sense of accountability,a good workethic, and diverse yet applicableskills in variousfields. Like the militarythis school will challengeyour mental and physicaltoughness.”Following the speeches,representatives fromWinston Churchill HighSchoolʼs JROTC BlackWatch and Queenʼs Guarddemonstrated some precisiondrillwork.Following a blessingby Father PhillipLamberty, the campuschaplain with CampusMinistry, several in thecrowd proceeded tothe soon-to-be-markedVeterans Tree, where awreath was laid to paytribute to veterans pastand present.Building a better communications mousetrap“Build a bettermousetrap and the worldwill beat a path to yourdoor” (credited to RalphWaldo Emerson).Fewer people thesedays cohabitate withvermin as when this sayingbecame common (atleast in technologicallydeveloped countries),but the gist of its meaningis that the most successfulnew technologiesimprove on wayswe meet age-old needsand wants.Think of e-mail. E-mail is, of course, animprovement on shortterm,non-real-timecommunications (thoughsome would argue aboutit being an improvementsince many users appearto have lost their capabilityto express themselvesin ways considered“proper”), largely supplantingstandard mailbecause it is quicker touse, faster to receive,can be sent to multiplerecipients, and becauseit can support attachments.But, as obviousas the success of e-mailis in retrospect, since itPhil Youngbloodimproves on our ageoldneed to communicate,technologists weresurprised by its success,which only goes to showyou how difficult it is topredict or project futuretechnologies.Since communicationis so important a need forus, it is also not so surprisingthat many othercomputer technologiesimprove on our ways toaccomplish this. E-mailtechnology fills the nicheof improving short-term,non-real-time communications.That leaves, forone, long-term, nonreal-timecommunications,which used to beaccomplished by booksand other publications.Then came televisionand motion pictures,which were a debatableimprovement over writtenpublications becausethey could include soundand the graphic imageswere more obvious(again, one might argueabout how much of animprovement this is becausemany users appearto have lost their abilityto imagine). Anotherlong-term, non-real-timecommunications technologyis the Web.There is also the realtimecommunicationsniche, which used to befilled by the telephone,and still is, excepttodayʼs phones are mobile.The cell phone usedto be strictly a phone, butthen it gained the capabilityof storing contactinformation, being ableto play games, and laterbecame able to accessthe Web. Real-time communicationmay also beconducted via telephoneand video teleconferencing,the latter adding theadvantage of person-topersoncontact, and viainstant messaging andchat.Instant messagingCOMPUTERSIN YOUR LIFEand chat are easier andcheaper to conduct thanvideo teleconferencing,but they lack the person-to-personcontact.Video teleconferencingis an excellent real-timecommunications tool,but it lacks non-realtimecommunicationselements. One excellentway to communicatethat combines the nonreal-timeaspects of themultimedia supportingWeb with the real-timeaspects of chat andinstant messaging, aswell as the advantageof person-to-personcontact found in videoteleconferencing isvirtual worlds. I willpredict (and I wouldnot be alone) that is thefuture of the Web. I willdiscuss virtual worlds atlength in my next article.For now I will put in aplug for a multinational,multi-university coursebeing offered in theupcoming Spring 2008semester (CIS 4399).If you are comfortablewith programming, Iinvite you to join us inthat pioneering class aswe use the virtual worldof Second Life as a lab.Since my announcedgoal is to predict computer-basedtechnologiesin 2020, I will start outby safely predicting thatthese technologies willhelp us to better meetour needs and wants. Ican also safely predictthat 2020 technologieswill be highly integratedin their functionality becausewe see that trendhappening today. TheWeb has increasinglybecome more capableof supporting multimedia.Television andmotion pictures haveincreasingly becomevehicles for supportingcomputer animation.And cell phones canalso play music andsupport multimedia applications.In my next articleI will share with yousome recent innovationsthat are too new to haveproduced commercialproducts and the typeof products you shouldsee from them in thenear future. And just asscience-fiction writersextrapolate from leading-edgetechnologies,I will later try to do thesame by projecting fromtechnologies that are stillon the drawing board. Asusual, I welcome yourthoughts on this topic orany other aspect of myarticles.E-mail Youngblood,head of theComputer InformationSystems program, atyoungblo@uiwtx.edu

INTERNATIONALDecember2007StudyAbroad!PlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHerePlaceArtworkHereSTUDY ABROAD SNAPSABOVE: PHOTO SUBMITTED BY RICK MURILLOFamous London CabsTHE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF UIW STUDENTSFACULTY-LEDGROUPAT EIFFELTOWERHAGGIA SOFIA IN ISTANBULPHOTO ENTRY BY ERICA SCHULZBELOW: FACULTY-LED STUDY GROUP AT UNLooking at the London SkylineRick Murillostudied inLondon atHuronUniversityin thesummer of2007.Angelica Martinez& Ashley Brennancheck out thevertigo view onstaircase art at theUniversity ofMonterreyduring fall breaktrip !CASH PRIZES FOR PIX !!!!Deadline Extended to Dec. 15Here are some entries for the StudyAbroad Photo Contest, but you canstill enter! Send in your best picturestaken while studying abroad to competefor CASH PRIZES for the best fivepictures. Awards will be $50 for the toptwo pictures and $25 for the next three!Each contestant may win one prize only,but may submit up to 10 photos. Send themin jpg format to ccreagan@uiwtx.edu.Above and right:Carla Vega checkingout lakes and castles in the UK Highlands. She studiedat London College in Spring ‘07.Left two:NursingstudentsvisitedChina inSummer‘07.Luis Martinez and friends in Australia,Summer ‘07For more information on Studying Abroad, contact:Gwyn Creagan - Study Abroad Coordinator(210) 805-5709 ccreagan@uiwtx.eduGrossman International Conference Center