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WWW.UIWLOGOS.COM UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD DECEMBER 2006
UIW cuts summer school tuition
By Rosa Rodriguez campus officials, is a incentives were created some of the goals of to graduate on time, he
LOGOS MANAGING EDITOR program for undergrads as a means of reducing ContinUIW are for stressed.
If studying next to attend summer school the cost differential be- students to continue A student who
summer at UIW was at reduced costs. tween UIW and other enrolling at UIW, have qualifies must have at
too expensive to even “Assessment of our institutions, making the opportunity to least a 2.5 cumulative
consider, there are now summer term demon- UIW more attractive reduce their time for grade-point average,
new monetary incen- strated a potential for for students who choose degree completion and be enrolled full-time (a
tives that will ease the improvement that would to study in the summer catch up with remedial minimum of 12 hours),
financial burden for enable better services to term.” courses. ContinUIW have completed at least
undergraduates. students,” said Dr. Kev- Vichcales, who has also allows students 24 hours of coursework
The ContinUIW in Vichcales, dean of been given the reins who fall behind with for the previous fall and
Summer Program, de- the School of Graduate to lead the summer their courses to take
veloped by a group of Studies. “The financial program, added that the necessary classes See ContinUIW/ Page 2 Dr. Kevin Vichales
Students Thirteen
win cash
gobble up in survey
Special to the Logos
spaghetti
For some people,
13 may be an unlucky
number. But for 13 Uni-
versity of the Incarnate
Word students, it meant
By Erika A. Vela of a cafeteria turned early Christmas cash.
LOGOS STAFF WRITER into a restaurant with These students shared
The annual Presi- Christmas scenery, cov- in a total of $2,250 that
dent’s Spaghetti Dinner ered tables, candles and administrators offered
entered its 22 nd year silverware in napkins. as an incentive for
Nov. 28 in Marian Hall Salads awaited each UIW undergraduate and
Student Center. dinner along with their graduate students to use
Many students took choice of tea or water. their Cardinal e-mail
advantage of the free A three-man band also accounts to respond to a
spaghetti meal served up provided entertainment. major student survey --
by Dr. Louis J. Agnese “I think it’s a won- the Student Satisfaction
Jr. with the help of nu- derful opportunity for Inventory or SSI.
merous administrators, the students to interact In their e-mail ac-
faculty and staff volun- with the people of the counts, students were
teering as servers and faculty and staff,” Dr. given a link and a pass-
even meatball-rollers. Denise Doyle, vice code to gain access to
Besides the din- president of academic the survey which they
ner that included a and student affairs. had until Nov. 17 to
variety of tasty desserts “The roles of student address. Noel-Levitz, a
prepared by the volun- and teacher have been
Andres Guajardo/ Logos staff company based in Iowa
teers, students seemed totally reversed. For Senior Sam Sanders gives a thumbs-up to the annual 'President's Spaghetti City, Iowa, developed
to enjoy the ambiance See Spaghetti/ Page 2 Dinner.' His dining companion at Marian Hall is Theresa 'T.T.' Prince. this survey for Incarnate
KUIW plans ‘Community Christmas’
KUIW, the Univer- Hall Ballroom, Opera- and other items. UIW graduate student
Word to measure student
perceptions and opin-
ions of UIW activities,
sity of the Incarnate tions Manager James The youth are part Celavi Alaniz, a PAL fa- services and classes.
Word’s Internet radio Longoria said. of the Baptist Child & cilitator, said “some of The SSI was last ad-
station, is planning Besides the “turkey Family Services system these youth never see a ministered in 2002 and
its first “Community dinner with all the trim- and are trained in adult traditional-style Christ- UIW plans to repeat it
Christmas” on campus mings including pas- living through the Prep- mas dinner...and what every two years to keep
Dec. 19 to benefit foster tries,” Longoria said, aration for Adult Living may seem ordinary to up, officials said.
children. the youth will receive (PAL) site at the corner us is really something Noel-Levitz then
KUIW will serve a than 200 foster youth gift baskets containing of Dewey and Main special for them.”
holiday dinner to more ages 13-18 in Marian T-shirts, CDs stickers streets, Longoria said. See Cash/ Page 2
UIW goes ‘red’
for heart disease
Special to the Logos Feb. 14. programs.
The University of The event, which Along with pro-
the Incarnate Word and will be in Marian Hall viding visitors with
American Heart Asso- Ballroom, will focus on important information,
ciation of San Antonio providing women of all the event will feature a
have teamed up, going ages tips and informa- special red dress fashion
red for not just love but tion on healthy eating, show showcasing nearly Participants in the 2006 Red Dress Fair and Fashion Show -- some models
to fight heart disease exercise and risk factor 22 designs by UIW only and some of them the designers themselves -- await their runway cue.
on Valentine’s Day reduction, weight main- students. The guest
next year. tenance, blood pressure speaker will be Beverly American Heart As- the No. 1 killer among which is more than the
The vehicle is a Red control and blood cho- Purcell Guerra, editor sociation hope to raise women in the United next six causes of death
Dress Fair and Fashion lesterol management of San Antonio Woman awareness with this States. Each year, the combined including all
Show from 11 a.m. to as provided by UIW’s magazine. event about cardiovas- disease claims about the various forms of
1 p.m. on Wednesday, nutrition and nursing Both UIW and the cular disease which is 500,000 women’s lives, cancer.
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NEWS O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D
December 2006
Friday-only parking gets easier
By Joela Avelar premium area. And Conference Center to Edie Cogdell said. changes went into ef- However, Will
LOGOS STAFF WRITER those students parking campus is far enough, Campus police will fect this fall, police Wright, a senior at
Finding a good at the ICC may park in but especially made continue to monitor have noticed students Incarnate Word, said,
parking space on Fri- the economy area. more frustrating when the parking lots and are parking in their “Because most stu-
days may not be so hard These Friday-only they see many empty issue parking citations designated areas, and dents don’t have Friday
to find anymore. changes were made premium parking spac- for violations. The ci- have not needed to is- classes, the new change
Since Nov. 10, after many employees es on the east side of tations vary from $40 sue many citations for is not as good as every-
anyone with a C per- complained the walk the San Antonio River, to $50. parking in the wrong body says it is.”
mit may park in the from the International University Comptroller Since the parking areas.
ContinUIW- continued from page 1
spring semesters and discount. Those who $8,000 for four years. funds will be applied to contact the Office of classes offered during
enroll in at least three take six to eight hours Other incentives for summer housing Financial Assistance the summer term than
hours of coursework in receive $1,500 dis- include free parking expenses. after Feb. 15 to check before.
the summer session. counts. And $2,000 during summer school Benefits are good for their eligibility. “The university is
Awards vary per discounts are awarded and an additional hous- the summer term only When summer school continually assessing
summer term. Student to students who enroll ing grant of $500 for and funds may not be registration rolls around its educational opera-
enrolled for three to in nine hours or more. students who live on carried into the follow- next spring, students tions and looking for
five hours of credit a ContinUIW offers tu- campus and enroll in ing semester. Interested should expect to see improvement opportu-
term receive a $1,000 ition grants of up to six hours or more. These students are encouraged a broader variety of nities,” Vichcales said.
Cash- continued from page 1
randomly selected 13 with insights about the questions asking basic tabulated around Dec.
students from those aspects of the UIW ex- information. Each ques- 18, they’ll go first
responding. The first- perience, said Dr. Jim tion had two answers: to UIW’s president,
place winner – Andrew Parlett, UIW’s chief how important is the Dr. Louis J. Agnese
Deegear – will receive information officer and topic being asked and Jr., then on to Dr.
$750. Two second- director of institutional whether the university David M. Jurenovich,
place winners – Adri- research. has satisfied that area. vice president for
ana Dominguez and “(The survey) tells Questions ranged from administration, and Dr.
Andrew Foley – will us what’s important to the student Internet ra- Denise J. Doyle, vice
receive $250 each. The students and how they dio station, KUIW, to president for academic
remaining $100 winners think we’re doing,” he the quality of services and student affairs.
include Amy Blanco, said earlier. “There’s a in the offices, and the In January, some
Renea Canales, An- gap between improving quality of the food ser- student focus groups
thony Carreras, Amber and satisfaction. We are vices. will be put together
Covarrubias, Lindsey doing this so that we can When the Student to look further at the
Foster, Lauren Harris, get information while Government results, Doyle plans
Michael Hastings, Jill freshmen are still new. Association was asked to ask the registrar’s
Kielaszek, Maricela Their expectations are what could motivate office to randomly
Montoya and Erin Tre- usually higher.” students most to select students for the
vino. The survey had 50 respond to the survey, focus group although
The student re- questions, 40 standard the answer was simple: students who wish to
sponses, which will be survey-type questions, cash. volunteer are welcome
tabulated around Dec. 10 questions about UIW When the survey to create the focus
18, will provide UIW and 13 demographic results have been groups.
Andres Guajardo/ Logos staff
Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr. prepares a spaghetti plate. Quirk spring make2007 edition, thewarning forthespring about using
to early
Early in the in its adjunct professor in and think
copy
Spaghetti- continued from page 1 semester, Quirk, the adviser said. Department of English. some of your vacation
the last 19 years, I’ve day before, faculty and annual literary journal, Submissions will be “So be sure to watch the time to polish up a piece
enjoyed being a part of staff gathered to help will begin accepting selected for publication Logos and other campus of writing you would like
this dinner.” roll all the meatballs submissions of fiction, using blind evaluations information sources to see published,” Ford
It was a very busy for the dinner. nonfiction, poetry and by the Quirk editorial for specific submission said.
atmosphere as the “It’s really nice that graphic arts for inclusion staff, said Linda Ford, an guidelines and deadlines,
volunteers moved they’re taking time out
very quickly to make of the day just to do
sure the students were this for us,” said Phu-
served and had ev- ong Pham, a sophomore
erything they needed. engineering student. “It
There were roughly gives us the chance to
80 to 90 people who get to know our profes-
volunteered to serve sors and other staff.”
or make desserts. The
December 2006
FEATURES 3
Students shine at ‘Evening on Broadway’
U 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 D
By Naomi Garcia delicious desserts was avail- ilera, whereas Yu Suzuki, no
Logos Staff Writer able for guests to go to so they voice needed, giftedly played
Imagine this… could purchase the dolce of “An American in Paris” on
A dimly lit room, candles their choice to eat and enjoy the piano.
flickering, sounds of conversa- while they watched the per- Dressed in their Hawaiian
tion and jazz music fill the air. formers take the stage. attire, Nicole Fox and Van-
This is what one would have The lineup of performers essa Tomlin hula-danced
encountered at “An Evening ranged anywhere from vocal, to “Keep Your Eyes on the
on Broadway,” an evening to musical, to dance routines, Hands” while Matt Pargeter,
of flair. all in an attempt to demon- dressed as a mime, viv-
The talented students who strate to the viewers the diver- idly and flowingly danced to
participated in this Oct. 28 sity of talent that thrives on “Complaint de la Butte.”
event in Marian Hall Ballroom, our campus. Entertainment Feeling the beat of the mu-
sponsored by the University of before and during the in- sic, audience members got up
the Incarnate Word’s Music termission of the show was to dance when Annette Gar-
Department, awed the audi- provided by a band composed cia radiantly sang Selena’s
ence with their many artistic of a variety of musicians and “Baila Esta Cumbia” and
abilities. whose keyboard player, Josh “Como La Flor,” however,
The night’s event was put Prado, is a UIW graduate. slowing down the beat, Mi-
on by the Chorale, one of Some of the highlights of chael Martinez movingly
the largest organizations on the evening included Jenna and eloquently sang Josh
campus with more than 60 Dunk’s beautiful acoustic Groban’s “When You Say
members, in an effort to raise Naomi Garcia/Logos staff version of “Don’t Speak,” You Love Me.”
money for the group’s annual Matt Pargeter dances to 'Complaint de la Butte.' performed originally by No Needless to say, the night
spring tour. The tour affords Doubt. was filled with endless enter-
the Chorale the opportunity ence, while Miguel Ochoa for everyone to enjoy. Fearful that he would be tainment and infinite talent.
to travel and put on shows for emceed the night’s affair. A Several members of the unable to perform because A round of applause goes
various audiences during the great effort was put forth by Chorale Club pitched in to of a hoarse voice, Juan Rios out to all the hard-working,
spring semester. the Chorale, by catering to make the spaghetti, as well as successfully and soulfully dedicated, and gifted students
Professor William Gokel- their guests, not only by pro- a fresh dinner salad, donated performed his rendition of who made “An Evening on
man, chair of the Music De- viding a sit-down spaghetti by La Madeleine. A table “Mercy on Me,” originally Broadway” an affair to re-
partment, welcomed the audi- dinner, but music of all genres topped with an assortment of performed by Christina Agu- member.
Creative gift-giving for holiday well-received
Another year is coming to in a basket to show someone good friend once and he ab- with sausage, chips, mixed
a close. The holiday season you care. For example, for solutely loved it. I simply put nuts and a beer mug (maybe
is upon us and thoughts of the Italian food lover, pur- a blockbuster gift card good even engraved).
gathering with loved ones chase an inexpensive wicker for three rentals, a bag of Don’t forget to decorate
fill our heads. Food is what basket (or a large pasta pot microwave popcorn, a couple the basket. Tie Christmas
most families and friends or strainer if you’re willing chocolate bars, spicy nuts and ribbons around it, fill it with
gather around during these to splurge) and fill it with two soda (glass) bottles into tissue paper and wrap the
times. It’s a way to enjoy the all the necessities. A box of a basket as the gift. whole thing in cellophane.
same things with different pasta, a jar of prepared pasta You can take this inspira- This type of gift is personal
people at the same time--de- sauce, a block of parmesan tion and use it to fit the person and shows you put thought
liciously prepared-with-love cheese and a wooden spoon you’re giving the gift to. It into giving it. It won’t be
food, and gifts. or a pasta fork is sure to can be done so many differ- forgotten soon. You could
Food isn’t just for the gath- please. ent ways. If you’re giving to a even give a few care baskets
ering; it’s a great inexpensive Take this example and wine lover (like myself), pur- to different people with dif-
way to give Christmas gifts spin it into a Spanish in- chase a nice bottle of wine, a ferent themes. It’s a great
too. When you’re racking spired theme care gift. Fill few different block cheeses, way reminisce the passing
your brain trying to figure the basket with a bag of rice, a sleeve of water crackers, a year and tie those memories Jenny Herrmann
out what to buy that hard a can of stewed tomatoes, a jar of currant preserves and to different people receiving
to shop for person, consider block of cheddar cheese, a maybe even a pair of wine your inventive gifts.
preparing their favorite dish jar of sliced jalapenos, a can glasses to fill the basket. You With another semester and out. Have fun with gift giv-
and packaging it up nicely as of beans, a jar of salsa, a bag could do the same thing for a another year coming to an ing this year and you’ll be
a gift. If you’re still just not of (good) tortilla chips and beer lover. Get about 12 dif- end, remember the best times surprised of what you get in
the cooking type, you could ole! Nacho night. ferent kinds of beer (singles) of 2006 in your life, be glad return for your creativity.
assemble a “care basket.” One of my favorite care in bottles (you can get these another college semester is
This is a gift of a few different gifts to give is “movie at Central Market or World behind you and don’t let the E-mail Herrmann at jenny
small items all put together night.” I gave this one to a Market) and fill the basket holidays and finals stress you herrmann@yahoo.com
Fashion your health: Anorexia nervosa
Too often we put an enor- of our shortcomings, we
mously amount of emphasis do not let them impede us
on our outward appearance from spending time with our
and not enough emphasis loved ones, because that is
on our health, whether it be time lost we will never, ever
physical, mental, spiritual or get back.
social health. If you or someone you
So, this month, I wanted know is suffering from an-
to bring our attention to orexia nervosa, here are a
anorexia nervosa in light few tips that may help you
of the holiday season. Let’s through the holiday season
fashion our health with facts (nationaleatingdisorders.
and vigor! Wanita Mercer
org):
Anorexia nervosa is a * Keep a regular and
mental illness that affects shopping. moderate eating pattern. A woman pinches her skin as an anorexic probably would
males and females in which Those who develop * Worry more about the to determine how much more weight is needed to be lost.
a person has an intense anorexia nervosa are of- size of your heart than the feelings about them. important things in life.
fear of gaining weight that ten perfectionists, intro- size of your hips. * Stay active in your We must never be too
leads to excessive dieting verted, and suffer from * Discuss your anticipa- support group, or begin an busy to see about those we
to the point of serious ill- low self-esteem, difficulty tions of the holidays with activity if you are currently love. Please take the time to
health and sometimes death expressing emotions, and your therapist, physician, not involved. ask questions and to see if
(dictionary.com). Anorexics have a need for control dietitian, or other members * Do not spread yourself there is anything you may
assume a strict nutritional (Encarta.com). As the of your treatment team too thin. Avoid the tempta- do to help someone else.
regimen and hamper their disorder overtakes them, so they can help you get tion and pattern of becom- Love yourself by taking
food intake. They exercise they become depressed, through any uncomfortable ing “too busy.” Cut down care of yourself and by
vigorously and weigh them- irritable, while also hav- family interactions. on unnecessary events and asking Jesus Christ for help
selves habitually. Though ing sleep problems, have * Talk with loved ones obligations and leave time when you need it. Merry
anorexics deny food for a lack of sexual interest, about important issues: for relaxation, contempla- Christmas and Happy New
themselves, they develop a and may withdraw from victories, challenges, fears, tion, reflection, spiritual re- Year!
fetish for preparing elaborate friends and family. It is so dreams, goals, spiritual- newal, simple service, and E-mail Mercer at
meals for others and grocery important that, regardless ity, relationships and your enjoying the small yet most wmercer@uiwtx.edu
4 CAMPUS
U 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 D
December 2006
Hispanic business leader
shares secrets of success
By Alice Ramirez the back of the shop. To young Sosa he had “ ‘the
LOGOS STAFF WRITER Sosa’s knowledge, his hands of a great painter.’ ”
Hispanic advertising ex- father never missed a day He believed him and took
pert Lionel Sosa, founder of of work. this message to heart. The
Matt.org website, stopped Sosa, one of four chil- young Sosa sketched what-
by a Hispanic Latino As- dren, attended a mostly ever he could, from still life
sociation meeting Nov. 15 German and Anglo Catho- to painted landscapes.
to share his life, secrets to lic school near his house, Sosa developed his
his success and challenge but did not learn English skill of commercial art and
students to take leadership until he was 6. His mother, graphic design at his all-
roles. a homemaker, pushed her Debora Reyna/Logos staff
Mexican junior and high Longtime businessman Lionel Sosa signs a copy of his book for Andrea
“Here in San Antonio children to follow their schools where teachers Hinojosa, secretary of the Hispanic Latino Association, following Sosa’s
we are the majority, not the dreams. Sosa recalled taught their students to be presentation to the group in J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium.
minority,” Sosa said of the her telling him, “ ‘Lionel, “good with their hands.”
Hispanic population. “Very you are going to make After graduating from La- he was 19 at a local sign Throughout the of 100 Most Influential
soon we will be the majority it. Even though you are nier High School, he joined manufacturing business course of his advertising Hispanics in the United
in Texas. Now we are the Mexican, you are going to the Marine Corps. As soon called Texas Neon. career, Sosa has paved States by Hispanic Busi-
future of Texas. Now we succeed." as he could, he left because It was at Texas Neon the foundation for the ness magazine.
have to look at ourselves as He said this message he felt the military was not that Sosa was to learn success of Hispanic mar- Formerly owner of the
leaders. You that are attend- confused him. Did she for him. He decided to try to about an important lesson keting. As a result, he has largest Hispanic advertis-
ing UIW are a role model, mean he would succeed get a job with Walt Disney’s that would forever serve won numerous awards in ing agency in the country,
whether you know it or despite being Mexican studio and decided to mail as a source of inspiration his lifetime. Sosa and his wife now
not. What you think is real rather than because of his portfolio to the studio. throughout his life. Some of the most own and operate a con-
is real. Negative thoughts who he was? Did she As time passed, Sosa In his first days at Texas notable awards included sulting company, LK
become reality. Positive mean that being Mexican decided to open his own Neon, Sosa made $1 an Advertising Executive Sosa Consultation and
thoughts become reality.” was something he would sign-painting business. hour designing plastic and of the Year by AdWeek Design, but he continues
Sosa’s own story of have to overcome such After posting a shingle on neon signs. He was mak- magazine in 1993; Mar- to speak out on today’s is-
determination and belief in as a handicap? Did she his front lawn that read ing $1.75 an hour, but was keting Executive of the sues such as immigration
one’s self began on the west mean he would have to “SIGNS,” Sosa attracted unable to keep up with his Year by AdWeek maga- reform.
side of San Antonio during work harder because he his first client, a well- expenses. After getting zine in 1994; Inductee “Who are the wrong-
the 1950s. was inferior, or would he known insurance salesman the money to take a mo- into Hispanic Business doers? Are they not the
His parents were born have work harder because named O.P. Schnabel. tivational course designed Hall of Fame in 1996; diners in restaurants using
in Mexico and each moved people would assume he Schnabel promoted his to help people learn how Diversity Role Model for undocumented workers
to San Antonio as children was inferior? business by putting his they can achieve suc- the American Advertis- or those who drink wine
during the Mexican Revo- These questions inspired name on all the trash bins cess, Sosa attended it and ing Federation of New made from grapes picked
lution. Sosa, he said, to work hard in San Antonio as part learned a very important York in 1996; One of 25 by migrants? The crimi-
Sosa’s father opened to prove his capabilities to of a keep-the-city-clean lesson he would keep dear Most Influential Texans nals are us. I wouldn’t go
a dry-cleaning business in others. service. to him throughout his life: by Texas Monthly maga- so far as to criminalize
their neighborhood where Since Sosa was 10, his However, Sosa decided “Whatever the human mind zine in 1996; Inductee everyone. But staying
he worked six days a week passion was painting and he needed a steady job, and can conceive and believe it into Texas Business Hall silent on immigration
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. His drawing. An uncle told the found work in 1959 when can achieve.” of Fame in 1996; and one reform certainly is poor
family lived in rooms in form.”
December 2006
MISSION
U 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 D
5
African basket sale set
African handicrafts, made Africa, which has attracted Lucy Burton.
of natural fibers and dyes, will some UIW students and fac- “We directly bring a lim-
be on sale, Saturday, Dec. 9, ulty on some mission trips. ited number of one-of-a-kind
at the San Antonio Museum The baskets help the mis- handmade baskets to San
of Art’s Bazaar Sabado, from sion’s work toward improv- Antonio every year and have
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing the lives of the women in sold them on the campus of
Proceeds benefit the Tanzania and Zambia. UIW. This year, in an effort to
Women’s Global Connec- “One of those paths to broaden the exposure to these
tion, an agency of the Sisters economic self-sufficiency is women’z efforts, we are ex- Andres Guajardo/Logos staff
of Charity of the Incarnate through the annual basket hibiting at Bazaar Sabado. This African basket is among those available for sale Dec. 9.
Word. sale that has grown out of All of the proceeds go back Basket Sale
Women’s Global Con- our partnership with these to these women so that they For more information about Women’s Global Connection,
nection brings the baskets in resilient women of Tanzania can educate their children and see its website at www.womensglobalconnection.org
from its outreach programs in and Zambia,” said WGC's feed their families.”
Nutrition study begins in Tanzania
By Lucy Greer Burton deficiency. With this back- The women in Bukoba
Special to the LOGOS ground and in collaboration were very receptive and al-
Second-year graduate with the Bukoba Women’s ready had been considering
student Laura Provenzano, Empowerment Association soybeans for a farm crop.
inspired by the opportunity to which is now planting soy- When asked what experi-
pursue a study in Community beans on their commercial ence stands out in her mind
and World Health, is working farm, the team is working from the Reach-Out trip,
to improve the nutrition of to create sustainability and Singh replied, “I’ve been in-
Tanzania with the help of an women’s empowerment by spired by the colleagues and
Incarnate Word professor. developing a new product for amazed by the involvement
Working in cooperation market that will contribute to of the projects and the deeper
with Women’s Global Con- health in the region as well. level of participation we had
nection, Provenzano and Dr. Preliminary planning for in doing a project with the
Neeta Singh, a professor of the soy project took place in people. This time I really
nutrition in the School of Dr. Neeta Singh Laura Provenzano
July 2006 when the WGC felt the opportunity to make
Mathematics, Science and Reach- Out-Africa Team a difference in the lives of
Engineering, hope to expand CHRISTUS Health Founda- the Bukoba region of Tanza- visited Bukoba. Singh trav- the people. I am very excit-
ongoing income-generating tion, WGC Director Dot Et- nia. Baseline information has eled with the team to carry ed about Laura being on the
activities and strengthen fam- tling said. been established by a survey the idea that soybeans might team and it is the beginning
ily health and food security For the Tanzania project, and focus group conducted be a product that could make of students being involved in
with a new health education Provenzano plans to gather by Singh on her last visit to a great contribution to the de- the international health and
and farming project using the research on the knowledge, Tanzania. velopment of a commercial nutrition project.”
soybean. attitudes and perceptions of The first-ever national product. In the region, farm-
Women’s Global Connec- using soy protein in the local nutrition survey (Tanzania ing is the main economic en- E-mail Burton, community
tion is a project of the Sisters diet among women and chil- Mainland Survey, 2006) in- deavor, and there are many relations specialist and vol-
of Charity of the Incarnate dren in Tanzania. Her role dicated the diet of the com- farming activities, but few unteer coordinator for Wom-
Word. The Reach Out Africa will be to implement a pilot munity in the Bukoba region processing activities to take en’s Global Connection, at
projects have been possible project teaching nutrition is very low in protein causing commodities to the next level gardenkeeper@gmail.com
with generous support from education on soy protein in moderate to severe protein for marketing.
Group aids Sisters
By Rosa Rodriguez teers to continue the mission
LOGOS MANAGING EDITOR
of the sisters in helping the
Members of Incarnate poor and needy and establish
Word Associates, a support ways of connecting and uni-
group for the Sisters of Char- fying with one other
ity of the Incarnate Word, dis- “We look for new, inviting
cussed their role and goals at ways to gather,” said associ-
a “Share the Word” meeting ate Lorraine Ewers, adminis-
Nov. 15 in Dubuis Lounge. trative secretary to Dr. Donna
“Another Form of Com- Aronson, dean of the College
mitment” was the theme for of Humanities, Arts and So-
the program Ð sponsored by cial Sciences. Rosa Rodriguez/ Logos staff
the Mission Retreat Advisory One of the main events the
Members of a support group for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word discuss work.
Board of the Office of Mis- associates will sponsor next the San Antonio area. the program when she’s they have accomplished,
sion Effectiveness on campus year is the Valentine’s Day “Whatever gift you have not at work as a multimedia and the hardships they
-- meant to develop awareness Dinner, Ewers said. Students from God helps in being an specialist in the Instructional overcame,” said Mendel
and student involvement with and new volunteers are also associate,” said Adela Gott, Technology Department. Morgan, former dean of the
the associates. being recruited. There are five who takes photographs and “It’s interesting to learn library.
The program invites volun- chapters of the associates in produces the brochures for about the sisters and what
6 SAN ANTONIO
U 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 D
December 2006
Community remembers veterans
By Becca Ohnemus safe homecoming of all Veterans in the au- asked for a moment of
LOGOS STAFF WRITER those still in harm’s way dience were asked to silence to recognize
A Veterans Day pro- overseas. stand up as their branch them and their sacri-
gram featured three stu- “The symbol at the of service was called to fice.
dent veterans as speak- corner of Hildebrand be publicly recognized Music Professor
ers and a commemora- and 281 and the flags and thanked for their Debbie Bussineau-King
tion of University of that fly there and the duty and commitment. then led all gathered in
the Incarnate Word statement that is there is Student speakers at “God Bless America”
community veterans. a symbol that we put up the celebration includ- before closing remarks
The ceremony began some years ago when we ed Air Force veterans by Dr. Robert L. Ryan,
with the Incarnate Word entered into this newest Leslie L. Coleman, a the master of ceremo-
High School Choir, di- war,” Agnese said. “We graduate student, and nies and dean of the H-
rected by Mary Ann de keep that light shining junior Carlos Diaz-Por- E-B School of Business
la Garza, leading all until all those men and ras, along with Army and Administration.
gathered in the national women are able to come veteran Jesse Font, a The crowd then
anthem. home here safely. It is senior. moved to a tree near
The president of the very important to us as Dr. Dan Dominguez, the Brackenridge Villa
university, Dr. Louis J. a university community a Navy veteran in the H- dedicated as a Veterans
Agnese Jr., spoke of the that when we see that E-B School of Business Memorial Tree to bless
Incarnate Word commu- corner that we remem- and Administration, an honor wreath that
nity’s commitment and ber every day that free- then read a list of UIW would be displayed Burgundi Bernal/ Logos staff
constant prayer for the dom is not free.” community veterans and there. Donald Ewers was among military veterans.
Students explore core
By Debora Reyna rulers, bookmarks and
LOGOS STAFF WRITER pamphlets.
The College of The purpose for
Humanities, Arts and “Explore the Core” was
Social Sciences gave to get students excited
passers-by an opportu- about core classes, said
nity Oct. 30 to “Explore Dr. Emily Clark, an
the Core.” . assistant professor of
Various tables repre- English.
senting different depart- “Many students
ments were set up along came to ask questions
the sidewalk near the and it has educated
clock tower and Dubuis students about their
Hall. core classes,” Clark
Students who pe- said. “We are here to
rused the tables and get them enthusiastic
talked to professors and more involved in
who teach core elec- classes,. Our goal is to
Dr. Glenn James, dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, was among faculty tive classes received have this event again in
and administrators set up on the walkway Oct. 30 to talk to students stopping by to 'Explore the Core.' refreshments, pencils, fall ’07.”
December 2006
U N I V E R S I T Y
SPORTS O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D
7
Synchro swimmers seek Olympic spots
By Denis Kenji Fujito last stage for the final team is already a reality
LOGOS STAFF WRITER selection. Ten women for two UIW swimmers:
The UIW Synchro- will be on the Olympic Van Vleck and Kramer
nized Swimming team team and another 10 were part of the na-
is ranked third in the the National team, the tional team during the
country but lately the second team. summer, representing
focus of most of the In the duet trials, the country in different
women on the team and Simon said UIW swim- competitions.
Coach Kim Lo Porto is mers are the under- Van Vleck, who also
another one. dogs. is considering a run at
Six of the 11 synchro “It is a great oppor- the 2012 Olympics,
swimmers are aiming to tunity,” said Simon, who said there is pressure
represent the country in has been in the sport 14 to show her teammates
the 2008 Olympics that years and is thinking and coaches she was on
will take place in Bei- of coaching or going the National team for
jing, China. professional in the fu- a reason. She had a lot
Between Dec. 5-7, ture. “(The trials are) of fun last summer, she
senior Rachael Simon, a good chance to show said, but to get on the
junior Natalie Chase, the country that we are National team again, or
junior Emily Van Vleck worth taking a look at, even the Olympic team,
and sophomore Lyssa even though our chances practice must be hard.
Wallace will try for the are slight.” “Basically, we are
only vacancy in duets. But why slight? just swimming it (the
Afterwards, between “It is a very political routine) and practicing
Dec. 7-10, Chase, Van sport,” she said. “You it over and over again,”
Vleck and Wallace will are judged by people Van Vleck said. “We
be joined by senior that are expecting a lot swim with weight belts
Danielle Kramer and from girls and colleges to get in better shape
senior Zoe Villareal to that are longer in the and we swim the routine Denis Kenji Fujito/ Logos staff
fight for a place on the sport.” back-to-back to work on Liz Chinoranskay, a junior, leads a 'Saturday Night at the Movies' standup
U.S. Open 2007, the
Basketball season opens
But the National our endurance.” routine with UIW's nationally ranked synchronized swimming team.
Peter Wallace/Logos staff
Brittany Hardy,
above, a 5-foot-8-inch
freshman guard from
San Antonio, takes a
free throw at the first
home game for the Peter Wallace/Logos staff
women's team. The
Cardinals lost 77-55 to
visiting Angelo State
of San Angelo, Texas.
The men lost their
home opener 77-
75 in overtime to
Midwestern State
at Alice McDermott
Convocation Center.
Andres Guajardo/Logos staff Andres Guajardo/Logos staff
This is not about ‘Monday Night Football’
People always gath- watching a cricket game I invited some friends
ered around for a good and Japanese enjoying a to come over with me.
meal, drinking and go- baseball match between They’re also exchange
ing crazy for any kind one glass of sake and students, but from Ja-
of duel, fight or game. another. And my first pan, a country where I
This has been used as a experience watching a have roots and a bunch
controlling system. football match among of relatives. Whatever
But as old as it is, I drunken Americans teams were playing,
can’t resist good food, screaming and moan- whatever the score was,
beer and a match of ing was close, but didn’t I simply had a great
whatever altogether. happen. evening talking and
As a Brazilian, I’ve The “Monday Night drinking beer. I went
seen a lot of crazy things Football” at Java on the back home happy.
for soccer. I’ve been to Hill was empty the two But two weeks later
Denis Kenji Fujito
finals in a completely Mondays I’ve been I was back there alone,
full stadium with more there. drinking a beer in a
than 80,000 people. I fights right in front of The first night some place with four or five
saw 2002’s World Cup my eyes, and death on men were standing up people watching the Andres Guajardo/Logos staff
matches during the television. and drinking beer, not screen. I fell asleep in The Chicago Bears-Arizona Cardinals game on TV.
night and celebrated I’ve also seen Aus- watching the game, the cozy couch there
tralians going crazy not screaming. It was for about 10 minutes not a touchdown, of his lap.
the championship in
about a rugby match, just a “warmup” for but some commotion course. Just someone E-mail Fujito at
the high school with
British gentlemen some party. However, woke me up. It was who spilled beer on deniskf@yahoo.com.br
teachers. I’ve seen
8 LIGHT THE WAY
U 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 D
December 2006
Ceremony kicks off holiday season
By Diana A. Martinez of “In Dulci Jubilo,”
LOGOS STAFF WRITER has sung at the White
There may have House at the invitation
been a million lights of President George W.
amongst the trees on Bush on more than one
the UIW campus dur- occasion.
ing the 2006 “Light the Archbishop Jose H.
Way” but you would Gomez, who had cele-
be hard-pressed to tell brated Mass earlier that
if they were brighter evening in Our Lady’s
than the smiles of the Chapel, provided the
children and adults in invocation. Then the
attendance. St. Anthony Catholic
UIW President Dr. Elementary School
Louis J. Agnese Jr.’s Choir sang “Candle-
tradition of lighting light” under the direc-
the university campus tion of Jeanine Helm.
celebrated its 21 st an- Agnese recognized
niversary Nov. 18 with major sponsors and
the pomp and circum- scholarship donors Cox
stance befitting the Radio, Catholic Televi-
city of San Antonio’s sion San Antonio, San
first holiday tradition Antonio Express-News,
of the year. HEB, KWEX and La
The St. Anthony Prensa. Following, Bianca Lopez/ Logos staff
Catholic High School St. Anthony's Catholic High School Jazz Band opens up at the Alice McDermott Convocation Center.
the St. Peter Prince of
Jazz Band, led by Da- the Apostles Catholic and master’s degrees at
vid Parker, warmed up School Choir sang UIW, ended the indoor
the crowd prior to the “Masters in the Hall” ceremonies prior to the
opening ceremonies. led by Ellen Rodgers. crowd disbursing out-
Perennial Master of Agnese then in- side to await the actual
Ceremonies Dick Mc- troduced Santa Claus lighting of the holiday
Cracken welcomed the and in turn presented lights throughout the
capacity crowd, where gifts to the Elf Louise UIW campus.
not one empty seat Program which pro- Mariachis serenad-
in Alice McDermott vides Christmas gifts ed the participants as
Convocation Center to needy children in they wound their way
could be found. the San Antonio area. through the campus
The audience was UIW’s Chorale then with lighted candles en
entertained by the performed “Amuworo route to HEB’s Central
Incarnate Word High ayi out nwa” under the Market next door for
School Madrigals under direction of William cups of hot chocolate,
the direction of Mary Gokelman. cookies and additional
Ann de La Garza. The Featured performer serenading by the
singing group, which Patsy Torres, now a IWHS Madrigals end-
wowed the crowd with doctoral student after ing the festivities on a Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff
its Christmas rendition e a r n i n g b a c h e l o r ’s high note. Incarnate Word High School's Madrigals sing a seasonal holiday melody.
A sitting portion of the standing-room-only crowd for 2006's 'Light the Way.'
Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff
Tejano singer Patsy Torres and her dancers do a torrid number near the end. Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., UIW president, greets special guest Santa Claus.
December 2006
LIGHT THE WAY
U 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 D
9
Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff
Mariachi Sol de Tejas of San Antonio leads a crowd through the campus en route to a final destination at H-E-B's Central Market for light refreshments.
Bianca Lopez/ Logos staff
The Nativity scene is set up annually outside the Administration Building.
Thousands participate
in traditional program
By Alice Ramirez a few thousand who at- nate Word, noted UIW
LOGOS STAFF WRITER tended the Nov. 18 cel- was celebrating its 125th
For Mayra Jauregui, ebration, which started anniversary this year
the 21st annual “Light with a 5:30 p.m. Mass and asked members of
the Way” holiday cel- in Our Lady’s Chapel, the founding Sisters of
ebration was something continued with a 7:30 Charity of the Incarnate
special. program in Alice Mc- Word to stand in the
“I have always Dermott Convocation convocation center.
wanted to attend,” Jau- Center and climaxed Agnese said the
regui said as she and with the turning on of lights symbolized the
her two toddler daugh- more than a million coming of Christ and
ters hurriedly walked lights outside. then he introduced a
towards the festivities. Dr. Louis G. Agnese special “international
Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff Jauregui was among
Candle-holders wait outside for the million-light exhibition to be turned on. Jr., president of Incar- guest” – Santa Claus.
Jesse Alonzo/ Logos staff
'Light the Way' becomes an�
10 OPINION
U 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 D
December 2006
Facebook Guy and Sister Vanessa
I got into a Facebook a woman we all called cially insensitive. How wasting my time on wise enough to know it
argument this past sum- Sister Vanessa passed dare he have a family semantics instead of doesn’t matter (him).
mer. away at age 38. She member pass away? He something real. Wasting time on ra-
I saw a fellow Incar- died on a Monday; the had no right to be hu- Every time I waste cial antics keeps me from
nate Word student’s pro- day before she had just man, because it meant I time on some minor living life, and living life
file -- a young black man been at church, staying couldn’t be so angry with race issue that I blow more abundantly, life that
-- and I felt he had said after to take part in the him anymore. At that in- out of proportion, or Sister Vanessa only got to
some offensive things church’s first-ever book stant, I deeply regretted act as if I am the sin- experience for 38 years.
about his and my race club. Her death caught my petty Facebook tiff gular defender of my I need to do some things
in his “About Me” sec- us all off-guard. Sister with this person I didn’t race because that’s differently. I need to live
tion. So, I let him know. Vanessa was always really know, but whom I what people expect instead of pontificate,
I wrote him a letter, via so nice to my family thought I could read so articulate black col- be instead of constantly
Sam Sanders
Facebook, explaining and me, and my mother well. lege students to be, I ponder, act instead of
why he was a shame to and I loved her pound This scenario began to might be taking away criticize. Telling some-
his race, how he was dis- gize for judging this cakes. At the funeral, symbolize a lot of things time from committing one else how wrong he
respecting his ancestors, individual, speaking as the family walked to me upon further reflec- myself to my race’s, or or she is won’t help me
and what he should do to harshly to him in my down the center aisle of tion. I took a hard look at even life’s, more nobler do this.
accept his heritage and unwarranted letters, the church, and I and the myself and realized that causes. Attacking Face- Convincing myself
culture. He wrote back, and making general- rest of the band played this Facebook incident book Guy did nothing that I am the know-all
and then I wrote back to izations I really had soft ambiguous music, showed a lot about me. I to stop the spread of and end-all for all things
his reply. When he didn’t no right to make. He kind of like a spiritual was wrapped up in phil- HIV/AIDS in the black “black” won’t help me do
reply again, I thought I added me as a friend, but not quite, the kind osophical debates about community, or end the it. Overlooking my faults
had won. I prided myself and I thought it was you hear at any black what really amounted to genocide in Darfur, while highlighting some-
in this secret victory. I, over. So although I funeral, the Facebook nothingness, while the or put a black student body else’s won’t either.
Sam Sanders, was mak- started out with this Guy walked in. I was things important around in college. Attacking Facebook Guy and Sister
ing the world safe from person in an overly shocked. me, like life and death, Facebook Guy perhaps Vanessa showed me that.
race traitors. aggressive manner, Facebook Guy could followed their courses just highlighted an- To those two individu-
Eventually, I added the Facebook friend not be a real person. He and left me playing com- other cleft in the black als, I offer my sincerest
this person as a friend, add erased all sins in was computerized, one- puter tag with people that community, between thanks.
not because we were re- my mind. Life moved dimensional, capable didn’t even know me. I those of us who think
ally friends, but because on. only of being politi- was self-absorbed and we’re holier-than-thou E-mail Sanders at sand-
I was too proud to apolo- A few weeks ago, cally incorrect and ra- self-righteous and was (me), and those of us ers_sam@hotmail.com
Of Heroes and Leaders
In his (September
2 0 0 6 ) a r t i c l e , M r.
much as I respect the
rule of law (no mat-
in protest.
From the Holo-
befall them. The very
idea that submitting
the world that we live
in, we have no need
(James) Longoria ter how much I may caust and Jim Crow to those who carry of an attitude of fear
quoted the book Ro- have to pay for a traf- to Pol Pot and the out oppression and and complacency, and
mans, which posited in fic citation or income Ta l i b a n , w e h a v e genocide honors God even lesser need of
short that bodies of au- taxes) and recognize seen time after time is morally reprehen- biblical sanctioning
thority are placed and the value of acknowl- the unspeakable acts sible and dishonors of it.
allowed by the Lord, edging and learning of evil that those in all those who sacri- To quote the
and that submitting to from those who have power are capable ficed their lives to immortal words of
them honors the Lord’s come before me and of. Yet in the face of stand up against evil Edmund Burke, “All
S u p r e m e A u t h o r i t y, occupy the seats of these and other grave and its tyrannies. that is required for
while questioning or Ben Melville power, I firmly be- injustices, there have Far too often, the triumph of evil
challenging those au- lieve that there will always been those people are content is for good men to do
thority -- even when w h i c h h a s m o r e always come a time brave souls with the to knuckle under nothing.”
they are in the wrong h o l e s i n i t t h a n when it is my right courage to stand up and conform rather
-- tends to provoke the a p i e c e o f S w i s s -- if not my solemn and do the right thing than stick their necks Ben Melville
wrath of God. cheese, genuinely duty --to pose a ques- regardless of the con- out and make a posi-
This argument, d i s t u r b s m e . A s tion or raise a voice sequences that may tive change. And in wolfstar999@hotmail.com
Bilingual play blends romance, culture LOGOS STAFF
By Yazmine Alarcon Rose and Don Armando of French and Spanish.
military school and Co-Editors: Elva Garza and Wanita Mercer
LOGOS STAFF WRITER whose father, “the put Liliana in jail. The Charlie and his mother Managing Editor: Rosa Rodriguez
The Hispanic Latino chief,” has just died. irony in the story is that speak English, only Entertainment Editor: Marissa De Anda
Association and Student Charlie moves to Charlie himself is a that his mother switches Photographers: Jesse Alonzo, Burgundi Bernal,
Leadership presented Spain with his now- gypsy because Rose is from one language to the Andres Guajardo, Bianca Lopez, Debora Reyna
“Mi Vida Gitana,” (“My w i d o w e d m o t h e r, a gypsy. Charlie finds other. and Peter N. Wallace
Gypsy Life”) Nov. 16 in Rose, and is angry at out his true roots and This play only in- Contributing Writers: Yazmine Alarcon, Joela
Marian Hall Ballroom. her for wanting him his mother frees Liliana cluded four characters Avelar, Amanda Avey, Burgundi Bernal, Denis
This play, which is to return to military from a crime she did not and was very limited to Kenji Fujito, Juan Gutierrez, Jenny Herrmann,
bilingual, takes place in school. In the scan- commit. prompts, but the story Joseph Kirby, James Longoria, Diana Martinez,
Spain. Liliana, a Roman- dal, Charlie meets The play, besides was very good. There Ben Melville, Erin O’Brien, Becca Ohnemus,
esque girl, is bound to the gypsy girl on the being bilingual, displays was comedy yet with an Alice Ramirez, Debora Reyna, Sam Sanders and
work for her owner, Don street who plays her various languages and intense turning point. I Erika Vela
Armando, who is going violin. cultures. For instance, really enjoyed this the- Layout Assistant: Adriana Estrada
to marry her off and get In the conflict of Liliana says she is Ro- atrical play. Adviser: Michael Mercer
paid in return. the story, Liliana and manesque but she in
The story involves Charlie begin to like fact comes from France. E-mail Alar- Signed editorials in The Logos are the express
Charlie, a soldier who each other, and Char- Lilliana, in her vocabu- c o n a t y a z m i n e _ opinions of the writer, and not necessarily that of
has been kicked out of lie’s mother is furious. lary, includes a little bit 997@hotmail.com this newspaper, its staff or administration.
The Logos office is in AD 211. Phone:
(210) 829-3964; Fax: (210) 283-5005. The
adviser may be reached at (210) 829-6069
or mercer@uiwtx.edu. The editor may
be reached at The Logos or via e-mail at
Editor@uiwlogos.com
The postal address is 4301 Broadway, CPO
494, San Antonio, Texas 78209. The web page
URL is http://www.uiwlogos.com
The Logos is a member of the Associated
Collegiate Press and Texas Intercollegiate Press
Association.
December 2006
OPINION
U 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 D
New graduates
prepare to see
new challenge
As we near the end of
the year, we say good-
bye to a few graduating
seniors this December.
While many of us
are wrapped up with the
holiday season and the
Christmas break, some
of us have the added
stress of graduation
and the entrance into a
new life after college.
The end of something
always means the be-
ginning of something James Longoria
else, but what planning
is involved?
Getting the whole truth
A variety of items await consumers of whole-grain foods at neighborhood supermarkets this year.
Habakkuk 2:2-3 sitting at a table with
in the Old Testament Pastor Rick Godwin
states, “Write the vision, of Eagle’s Nest Church
concerning whole grains
and make it plain upon and Pastor John Hagee
tablets, that he may run of Cornerstone Church
that read it. (3) For the for lunch in 2004. Rick
vision is yet for an ap- was on the verge of
Are you noticing the ponents which com- These are indicators pointed time, but at the building a larger church
overwhelming choice plete the whole picture you should read the end it shall speak, and on 281 and Evans Road
of foods that are “made and when one or more ingredients and search not lie: though it tarry, and asked Pastor Hagee
with whole grains”? of them is missing the for the word “whole” wait for it; because it and myself to sit down
Another nutrition fad grain is no longer com- as one of the first few will surely come, it will for lunch one afternoon.
has made its way to the plete. Refined, or pro- ingredients. not tarry” KJV. At the table, Rick sim-
front of cereal boxes, cessed, grains are those Now that you know God clearly wants ply asked Pastor Hagee,
crackers, breads, pastas that are not in their what to look for and us to have goals and “If you could build
and even cookies! The natural state and do what to leave on the dreams, but in addi- Cornerstone Church all
message that whole not offer the nutrition shelf you can gradu- tion to having these over again, what would
grains are “good for equivalent of grains ally increa s e y o u r visions, God wants us you do differently?” I
you” is loud and clear that are. So you are cu- intake of whole grains to make plans and fol- watched in amazement
but what is quietly rious to know how to and provide your body low through with these as Pastor Hagee went
misleading us is what Amanda Marie Avey differentiate between with the nourishment plans. As we approach in a one-by-one over
constitutes a food to the “real” and “not- it needs to get you graduation, we must items to look for and to
be whole grain. vary according to age, so-real” whole grain through the day. It is fully understand our cover during the build-
Whole grains should gender, and activ- foods. Some common the small changes that possibilities and map ing process. A wealth of
be a priority in our diets ity level. For a more labels that are mislead- add up over time and out steps towards the knowledge was laid out
because they provide personalized serving ing are “made with,” this is one more piece achievement of our on the table at the cost
numerous vitamins recommendation, go “good source,” “excel- of the “whole” picture goals. of about $35 in lunch.
and minerals and help to www.mypyramid.gov. lent source,” and “made of a healthy diet. Also, seek advice So remember gradu-
reduce the risk of heart There you will find with whole grains.” For more informa- from administrators, ates, if you ever need
disease, type II diabe- numerous links and They catch your eye tion about the daily professors and former anything, your family at
tes, and some forms of tools to help you and provide a food with recommended serv- graduates for they Incarnate Word is here
cancer. However, the navigate your way to more refined grains ings of whole grains have, or are currently, for you and you will al-
benefits are often over- a healthier diet. than whole grains. A for you, vis it http: experiencing what you ways have a home here
looked and the amount Taking a look at the few other under-cover //www.mypyramid.gov/
are about to walk into. at UIW. Take care and
consumed by the aver- truth of what a whole refined grains are hid- pyramid/grains_amount_
Proverbs 20:18 states,
table.html. God bless.
age person is lower than grain is we learn it den behind names such “Make plans by seek-
what is recommended consists of the germ, as multi-grain, stoned ing advice...” KJV. E-mail Longoria at
by the U.S. Depart- wheat, cracked wheat, E - m a i l Av e y a t
endosperm, and bran. It never hurts to ask jalongor@uiwtx.edu
ment of Agriculture. It is these three com- 100 percent wheat, avey@uiwtx.edu
for advice, help or sim-
The serving amounts seven-grain and bran. ply support. I remember
Get turned on in classroom
The UIW “Laptop Sony and Toshiba pro- As much as you of RAM, a 100GB hard minent arrival spawns a
University” program vide premium-priced wish, little gnomes drive, and an accelerated time of reconciliation,
requires students own boxes, complementing with magic w ands video card for users of providing a socially
a laptop or tablet com- the upscale student’s are not collectively graphically intense ap- acceptable excuse to
puter for school utiliza- choice for something casting spells in your plications. Furthermore, make those loved ones
tion. a bit more refined in laptop-case to support screen size and perfor- pay for your expensive
M o r e o v e r, t h e comparison to what the upbuilding of your mance features affect gifts. Therefore, in ac-
university offers an the generic students MySpace theocracy. battery life immensely cordance with univer-
availability of options carry. However, com- Computers involve an and hold pragmatic sity stipulation, students
for laptop adoption; puting-utopia resides interconnection of im- value in consumer-fea- lacking mobile-com-
in effect, students can in IBM’s Thinkpad portant components; in sibility analysis; in ef- puting solutions stand
acquire laptops through and Apple’s Macbook effect, laptop purchase fect, if you purchase a justified in requesting
the university or ex- James Kirby Pro which hold repu- components of critical laptop with a severely laptops or tablet com-
ternal vendors. In any tations for solidity in consideration include limited battery life, you puters for Christmas.
case, students seeking build and superiority the processor (CPU), are going to be stuck to a In effect, students can
laptop adoption should students must know in performance. Never- RAM, hard drive and wall like a Salvador Dali disown obsolete, pen-
scrutinize options ac- brand contrasts in rela- theless, in an industry video card. Moreover, painting. Therefore, the and-paper classroom
cording to brand and tion to quality and per- of mass customization, battery life and screen author’s recommenda- practices for technol-
performance attribu- formance to avoid bad prices and performance size hold factorial value tion incorporates current ogy trend adherence in
tions for investment investment damnation. specifications will vary in feasibility analysis computational require- accord with the future’s
profitability. Dell holds the high- among the competing involving mobility. ments with a generalized digital divide.
The laptop selection- est cost-to-performance brands; therefore, the Generally, the forecast of future neces-
process may involve ratio for students seek- consumer must shop author recommends sity to provide students
names such as Dell, ing a feasible solution equipped with com- an Intel Core Duo or with an overall, standard E-mail Kirby at
Sony, Toshiba, Apple of overall optimality. puter competence to Core 2 Duo processor suggestion. jkirby@uiwtx.edu
and IBM; in effect, Crafted qualitatively, compensate. (1.73GHz~), a gigabyte The 12th month’s im-
12 ENTERTAINMENTU 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 D
December 2006
‘Christmas Carol’:
gift to UIW family
By Marissa De Anda including children. she communicates with
LOGOS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR “It’s wonderful to us. She communicates
“Bah! Humbug!”’ see the students inter- with purpose and inten-
The UIW Theatre act with children, and tion. And she is such a
Department presents it’s wonderful to have positive person to be
the classic holiday tale, the laughter of children around and to work
“A Christmas Carol,” in the theatre” said Ball, with that it is always a
about Scrooge’s trans- who plays Scrooge. pleasure.”
formation and redemp- Senior Lucy Sandy, “And since Profes-
tion from a miserly who will be doing her sor Bryn Jameson is co-
man to a warmhearted last performance as a directing, as students in
human being, begin- theatre major in this pro- our department, we are
ning Friday, Dec. 1, at duction as the Ghost of getting a chance this
Coates Theatre. Photo by Donald Robert Fox
Christmas Present, said semester to learn from
Austin Spezia-Shwiff, left, is one of two local children playing Tiny Tim, in ‘A
“We chose this play “A Christmas Carol” two great and differ- Christmas Carol,” while UIW student Bryan Ortiz, right, has the role of Bob
because we really want- has “become a great op- ent powerhouses,” Cratchit. The Department of Theatre’s new adaptation of the Charles Dickens
ed to give a Christmas portunity for me and the Sandy said.” classic play begins a Dec. 1 run in UIW's Coates Theatre and ends Dec. 16.
gift to the UIW com- “It’s nice to watch
munity,” said Professor
other students to work
with Dr. Robert Ball. In the two of them work For more Information
Bryn Jameson, who co- fact, for any actor, it’s together and to also Curtains will rise on “A Christmas Carol” at 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15-16,
directs with Dr. Robert a good opportunity. So, watch them solve and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14 at Coates Theatre.
Ball. “It is a great fam- you keep your ears and conflicts on stage,” UIW faculty, staff and students get in free with I.D. Otherwise, prices are
ily show and will be a eyes wide open in order Richards said. “We $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $8 for non-UIW students and $6 a person in
lovely counterpart to to learn as much as you are learning a collab- groups.
‘Light the Way.’ ” can from such a skilled orative art.”
This festive show actor.” “And the best part
filled with elaborate “It’s great playing is that if we ever need Richards said. “And true riches in life are joy in our hearts. I think
costumes and sets, off of him since he is help on anything, they yes, this story is both compassion, love, for- that is what Christmas
Christmas carols, and not afraid to take risks,” are always there to help one of redemption giveness, and grace.” is. That is what
good comedic mo- said junior Laura Dar- us,” Sandy added. and a new beginning, Ball said, “There ‘A Christmas Carol’
ments, will delight nell, who plays The “A Christmas but I also think that are things in life that is. It reminds us,
people of all ages and Spirit of Christmas Carol ” means differ- Scrooge’s journey is you may not be able to through redemption of
will show the true Past. ent things to different inspirational in that he add or count up but still this mean, old miser
meaning of Christmas, “Professor Jameson people. sees what life can be. have great value: Family, Ebenezer Scrooge, that
the directors sasid. has also done a beauti- “ ‘A Christmas And if you want life the warm feeling we get Christ came here to save
The play will have ful job of co-directing Carol’ is showing a lot to be better, you make when we do something us, and that Christmas is
performances by stu- and she has placed a lot of things that Christ- changes now.” nice for someone else… an opportunity to start
dents, faculty, staff, of energy in the produc- mas can be but that we One of the most the world of love where- again, to start fresh and
theatre alumni and sev- tion,” said junior Saska have forgotten — like important lessons in our faults and past to fill our hearts with
eral guests of the San Richards, who plays spending time with the from this production, mistakes can be forgiven, that kind of love for
Antonio community Miriam. “And the way ones you really love,” Jameson said, is “The where we can live with each other.”
Movies run gamut
from good to worst house and vineyard. All
Deck the Halls
One of the worst holi- Max can think about is
day movies I have ever how much can he get
seen. Yeah, you can say out of this property
it has its funny parts and who will he meet
of slapstick humor but on his journey there Actor Danny DeVito goes overboard for the holidays in 'Deck the Halls.'
other than that it drags for the sale of his new
too much. property.
Matthew Broderick Now here is the
and Danny DeVito play twist. Memories start
neighbors in this holiday Juan Gutierrez II coming back to him
flick. DeVito’s character and he starts to have
is the new neighbor who second thoughts about
loses interests really fast One Good Year the sale of the house
in things and in life. But This is a movie a real and vineyard. Let’s just
when he gets his mind man wants to go see. I say every man has his
set, watch out! He goes say this for the fact be- weakness in life, and
overboard. ing it talks about making well it’s that special
DeVito decides he money, playing the field woman who comes into
Sancha Baron Cohen Russell Crowe, right, stars in 'One Good Year.'
wants too be able to see of beautiful women, and his life. But at the end
owning some property you find out she was every man’s dream: Pa- And I say this because or their beliefs.
his house from space
you can be proud to say always there in back of mela Anderson. Borat he does not have any
during the holiday sea-
is yours. his memory. documents his travels standards and he goes as
son so what does he do?
This is the case for as well all the people far as going into a church
He goes out and buys
Max Skinner -- Rus- and places he meets and to me makes fun of
lights. Broderick, who
sell Crowe, who I do along the way to finally their belief. E-mail Gutierrez at
is the town’s know-it-
not like as an actor -- a meeting Pamela Ander- Now I am not the best juan_gutierrezii2000@
all, gives DeVito’s
powerful investment son. Then you find out person to say I am “holy, yahoo.com
character a run for his
broker. He can wheel he wants to marry her holy” but I do have some
money.
and deal and get the when he meets her. standards and I would
|This is when I start-
female sex appeal as I do not know if I am not poke fun at people
ed to come in and out Borat
well too. Max is a very just losing my mind or
of consciousness. The I have finally met
cold person and does I do not have a sense Quality Meter
movie was that boring my match in films.
not let anyone close to of humor. I cannot
and really I would of Borat (Sancha Baron
him. He uses people as believe how anyone 1 Don’t bother.
thought it would have Cohen) plays a news re-
well as women to get can let themselves be 2 Rent it.
been funnier. porter from the country
want he wants. Max re- fooled by this person. 3 Could’ve been better.
ceives a letter from the Kazakhstani. The worst part about 4 Worth $7.50!
one person that he does He is doing a docu- it is that it makes you 5 Gotta see it!
love. Well, not exactly. mentary on his travels wonder. How someone
It was a letter telling in the great country of can just play on people’s
him he just inherited a the United States. Borat emotions or just plain
falls in love with almost old honesty of people.
ENTERTAINMENT
December 2006
13
LATiFILM founder receives toast
U 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 D
By Joela Avelar artist, started the live Dance Center. Almost anybody can out that three people
LOGOS STAFF WRITER music with his soaring Espana Romero put music on the web- screen everything that
Friends, family, fac- solo guitar rendition of played Luna de Octu- site, it doesn’t have to is received, and mor-
ulty and others toasted the national anthem. bre, “October Moon,” be in Spanish, just as als and values are in
communication arts se- Wylie has been playing on the acoustic guitar. long as it represents mind when screening,
nior Oscar Hernandez guitar almost 20 years. Olga Valenciana, the Latin community, loyalty, duty, respect,
at his official launch- Then some classic with two of her stu- Hernandez said. Art- selfless service, honor,
ing of his LATiFILM Mexican songs were dents, danced some ists can show their integrity and personal
website following an played and sang by Flamenco.Valenciana is work and sell, making courage. And also what
Oct. 30 news confer- Mariachi Los Caballe- a dance choreographer money right away. He the University of the
ence in Marian Hall Oscar Hernandez ros. After a few songs, from Chapala, Jalisco. made an open invitation Incarnate Word teaches,
Ballroom. Crystal Zuniga, a sopho- She has been dancing to all who are in film “to spread the word,” he
Following a catered more at Incarnate Word, 15 years. or have musical talent said.
film from the website
meal of quesadillas, and Stephanie Santos, Hernandez then to send their work to “LATiFILM is a
played. KUIW pro-
chicken wings, potato who is home-schooled, took the stage, explain- LATiFILM, with the window in which artists
vided other music
salad and beans served danced some folkloric ing what his website is condition of no pro- of all kinds can exhibit
and students Marifer
by communication arts dances to mariachi all about, and how the fanity or pornography. their art,” Hernandez
Guerra and Jimena
senior Jenny Herrmann, music. Zuniga has been website was created as “We are trying to said. “It is also an intent
Perales paired up as
the program showcased dancing15 years and a free way for inde- bring the Latino com- to promote our culture
presenters.
the talents of several Santos seven years. pendent artists to post munity up, trying to and show what the Latin
Ismael M. Wylie,
singers, musicians and They both are dance their jobs and be known clean our image,” Her- culture has to offer.”
a Christian recording
dancers while a typical students at Guadalupe worldwide. nandez said. He pointed
December-January Calendar of Events
Music Arts/Theater Arneson Riverwalk Theatre
7:30 p.m.
12/02/06 12/1/06-12/3/06 Find tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
The Spirit of Christmas Benefit Show Dead Man Walking 8191
McAllister Auditorium 12/1 at 7:30 p.m.; 12/2 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; 12/3
3 and 7:30 p.m. at 2 p.m. 1/12-29/07
Call (210) 557-3000 for tickets Providence High School, 1215 N. St. Mary’s Shirley Valentine
St. Steven Stoli Playhouse
12/02/06 Call (210) 224-6651 for reservations 8 p.m. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays & 2:30 p.m.
Cool Jazz Christmas Concert Sundays
Lila Cockrell Theater 12/02/06 Call (210) 408-0116 for tickets
8 p.m. Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com San Antonio Municipal Auditorium 1/24/07
7:30 p.m. Kennedy Center Chamber Players
12/10/06 Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Laurie Auditorium
Mannheim Steamroller 6:30 p.m.
AT&T Center 12/08/06 Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com
7 p.m. A Christmas Carol
Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Laurie Auditorium Miscellaneous
6:30 p.m. 12/02/06
12/23/06 Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Fashion in the City Charity Fashion Show
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Magik Theatre
AT&T Center 12/13/06 8 p.m.
3 p.m. Chicago the Musical Find tickets at www.magiktheatre.org
Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Majestic Theatre
8 p.m. 1/13/07-1/14/07
12/31/06 Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Monster Jam 2007
A Night in Old Vienna Alamodome
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 12/16/06 and 12/17/06 1/13 at 7:30 p.m.; 1/14 at 2 p.m.
8 p.m. Alamo City Dance Company Presents: The Visit www.ushra.com for more information
Call (210) 554-1010 for tickets Nutcracker
McAllister Auditorium 1/20/06
1/26/07-1/27/07 12/16 at 2 and 7 p.m.; 12/17 at 2 p.m. 30th Annual GoWestern Gala
San Antonio Symphony Pops Series: Pink Mar- Call (210) 495-2787 or Ticketmaster for more AT&T Center
tini information 6 p.m.-midnight
Majestic Theatre Visit http://sarodeo.com for more information
8 p.m. 12/23/06
Find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com Bah Humbug - It’s a One-Man Christmas Compiled by Erin O’Brien
Carol
14 ORGANIZATIONS December 2006
SGA leaders set goals
U 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 D
The Executive Committee of the Student Government Association includes eight offers for the 2006-07 academic year.
They are:
President: Sam Sanders, senior. Student Concerns/Public Relations: Ashley
Hometown: Schertz, Texas Abrams, junior.
Majors: Political Science and Music Hometown: San Antonio
Goals for the year: “To enhance the relationships Major: Political Science
between students, faculty, staff and administrators, Goals for the year: “Increase communication
as well as promote an environment conducive to between students and administration. I also want
thoughtful, meaningful, and beneficial interaction to help students achieve what they find vital to
and education.” the college experience. I would like to ensure that
E-mail address: sanders_sam@hotmail.com initiatives from last year have been addressed.”
E-mail address: aabrams@uiwtx.edu
Vice President: Jose “Pepe” Lozano, senior. Senate Liaison: Eduardo “E.J.” Galan, sopho-
Hometown: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. more.
Major: Biology Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Goals for the year: “To make sure all students Major: Business
know that every individual has an equal voice, re- Goals for the year: “I want to represent all
gardless of GPA, classification, or level of campus students at UIW so that my peers will feel like
involvement. I will use my understanding of the their voices are being heard, and that there are
dynamics of getting things done for the betterment trustworthy people in office. I am looking forward
of the student body. I want to build on the strong to working closely with the senators, and using my
foundation of previous SGAs to increase school leadership, communication, and problem-solving
spirit and involvement.” skills to make a difference in the family here at
E-mail address: jmlozano@uiwtx.edu UIW.”
E-mail address: galan@uiwtx.edu
Treasurer: James Longoria, senior.
Hometown: San Antonio Parliamentarian: Samantha Jacoby, senior.
Major: Communication Arts Hometown: Sugarland, Texas
Goals for the year: “I will uphold the highest Major: Political science
level of accuracy and attention to detail honor- Goals for the year: “To increase student engage-
ing the commitment given to me. As God set His ment in SGA and the university. UIW is a reflection
priority for my life (God, family, church, work), I of the students, and creating a positive environ-
will set the position equally to His priority. A good ment for student life is our responsibility.”
leader is also an excellent follower.” E-mail address: sjaykobee@yahoo.com
E-mail address: jalongor@uiwtx.edu
Secretary: Julee Valdez, sophomore House Liaison: Cristina Mondini, sophomore.
Hometown: San Antonio Hometown: Boerne, Texas.
Major: Biology Major: Business
Goals for the year: “I want students to be aware Goals for the year: “To help others take more
that their opinions and concerns are of significance, pride in our school, which is promoted by student
and that their voice can make a difference. I also involvement. I hope to get as many students as
hope to encourage more of the student population possible to join groups and participate in events.
to become active in organizations on campus. I Ever since I was in the third grade, I have been
believe that we, the students of UIW, are all lead- involved in the government of my school. It’s a
ers in progress, so our educational experiences are passion that has been a part of my life for a very
essential to our development.” long time.”
E-mail address: jvaldez@uiwtx.edu E-mail address: mondini@uiwtx.edu
Six plan campus activities
Six students lead CAB’s mission is to for the student body programming entity ment and/or leadership Leaders, under the
posts in the Campus provide “fun learning of the UIW commu- of the University of on the UIW campus” direction of Assistant
Activities Board for experiences that are nity.” the Incarnate Word, to and “to promote and Director of Leader-
the 2006-07 academic culturally diverse, so- Its purposes are “to provide opportunities intensify school spirit ship Activities Kristen
year. cial and recreational serve as the primary for student involve- and pride.” Garcia, include:
President: Alex Ser- Vice President of Vice President of En- Vice President of Vice President of Vice President of Ex-
na, senior. C o m m u n i c a t i o n s : tertainment: Juan Rios, Administration: Noell Spirit and Tradi- ternal Affairs: Deana
Hometown: McAllen, Carol Mejia, junior. junior. Webber, sophomore. tions: Jesse Munoz, Pfannstiel, junior.
Texas Hometown: Laredo, Hometown: San An- Hometown: Brook- sophomore. Hometown: San An-
Major: Psychology Texas tonio lyn, N.Y. Hometown: Harlin- tonio
Major: Psychology Major: Music Indus- Major: Political Sci- gen, Texas Major: Business
tries ence Major: Fashion
Design
UIW ethics team places second in Texas
Special to the Logos and Universities of Te a m m e m b e r s i n - which placed UIW in is meant to test com- award, which will help
A four-member stu- Texas. cluded Sam Sanders, the final championship petency in analyzing continue work in busi-
dent ethics team from The team, accom- Samantha Jacoby, Jen- round, losing the crown ethical, legal and ness ethics at UIW.
the University of the panied by philosophy nifer Velez and Andrew by three points. Teams moral conflicts and “I was extremely
Incarnate Word placed professors Doug Gilm- Degeer. were ranked on the ba- proposing solutions. proud of our students,
second in state com- our and Paul Lewis, The team placed first sis of comprehension, U I W ’s t e a m and we all had a great
petition sponsored by traveled to Fort Worth in the “East Division” clarity, subtlety and brought back two time,” said Gilmour.
Independent Colleges for the competition. of the competition, ingenuity. The match trophies and a $750
December 2006
ADMINISTRATIONU 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 D
15
Fulbright Symposium
hooks up with Kuwait
By Burgundi Bernal H-E-B School of Busi-
LOGOS STAFF WRITER ness and Administration,
For U.S. Ambassador helped bridge the time and
Richard LeBaron, it was distance between Kuwait
a Sunday night when he and UIW for the interdis-
took time out from his ciplinary symposium.
life in Kuwait to talk to Besides Burr, who
the University of the In- chaired the symposium,
carnate Word through a others present included
video conference. Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr.,
For the UIW folks UIW president, and re- �
on the other end listen- Dr. Pat Burr, standing, moderates the Fulbright Symposium video conference hookup with Kuwait.
tired Ambassador James
ing, it was 9 a.m. Friday, Affairs Tanya Anderson “I support the chil- bright Programs in the people in Kuwait, what
Creagan, holder of the
Nov. 17, in UIW’s Video and Dr. Abigail Gray, a dren of Kuwait going to Middle East, LeBaron said, are their feelings with
Amy Lee Freeman Chair;
Conferencing Laboratory former San Antonio resi- the United States for the “We are seeing a positive Iraq at this time?”
Adela Gott, a multimedia
at J.E. and L.E. Mabee Li- dent. LeBaron also has cultural experience in shift in Kuwait. Since 1941, LeBaron replied,
specialist for UIW, main-
brary as part of a Fulbright local ties. He attended St. their studies,” LeBaron the U.S. has had 40 scholars “Kuwait is worried about
tained the technical link
Scholar Symposium. Anthony’s Catholic High said. However, he said come to Kuwait. Kuwait is the attacks that may come
between the two locations
Dr. Patricia LeMay School and for a year St. he doesn’t “see a lot of a very active user in the from Iraq. They want the
during the symposium.
Burr, a Fulbright Scholar Mary’s University. coordination between U.S. International Program. U.S. to stay involved
Besides LeBaron, oth-
who serves as distin- LeBaron’s presenta- the places. I see more It is viewed as a very valu- with Iraq and stabilize it.
ers addressing the sympo-
guished chair of inter- tion focused on the value competition than I do able program to have.” Kuwait sees an economic
sium from Kuwait was
national business in the of international exchange cooperation.” Agnese asked LeBaron gateway in Iraq.”
U.S. Counselor of Public
studies. As for various Ful- this question: “With your
UIW friend remembered
By Becca Ohnemus After brief introduc- piano. Cabello-Valdez
LOGOS STAFF WRITER tion, four students from was joined for her fina-
An evening of clas- the Alamo Heights Sin- le by her professor and
sical music in remem- fonietta began the night mentor, Dr. Kasandra
brance of Kathleen with selected pieces by Keeling, an associate
Watson for whom some Mouret and Handel. professor of piano at
Incarnate Word admin- They were followed the University of Texas
istration facilities are by Joy and Will Farber at San Antonio.
named was held Friday, on the oboe and guitar Between sets, the up-
Nov. 10, at San Antonio playing everything from coming musicians were
Country Club. modern Stephen Foster introduced with small
Members of Watson’s to renditions of Mozart’s memorials of Watson’s
parish, St. Peter Prince Twinkle Twinkle and pi- life and dedication to
of the Apostles, gathered anist Jack Boone, a stu- her parish. Becca Ohnemus/Logos staff
to celebrate the life she dent at Central Catholic After intermission, Pianist Nicole Cabello-Valadez performs at a memorial for Kathleen Watson.
had shared with them, High School, playing stories were recalled
with proceeds from the Liszt and Ginastera. b y Wa t s o n ’s c l o s e touching stories and lo-Valadez playing “Ave way and Burr bearing
recital benefiting St. Pe- These talented young friend Betsy Gwin who humorous tales. Maria,” a final dedication her name as well as a
ter Prince of the Apostles musicians were fol- spoke of Watson’s love The memorial recital to Watson. lecture hall in the Joyce
Catholic School, which lowed after intermission of community, her par- was closed with a short Watson is remembered Building.
is in the Incarnate Word by featured artist Nicole ish and the fine arts, speech by Monsignor on campus in the enroll-
Filling in missing pieces
family. Cabello-Valadez on the particularly music with Tom Murphy and Cabel- ment building at Broad-
This is the last in a in the UIW library. to a botanical garden
series of articles this Since the other two to smell and feel the
semester on technology interviewees wished to textures of plants or
at UIW and encounters remain anonymous I to visit animals to
with information will present snippets of feel their fur or skin
technology and pre- the recollections of all and their warmth and
computer technologies three simultaneously to experience their smell.
in the memories of preserve anonymity. To Also classes might use
UIW employees, in wit… a felt board onto which
celebration of UIW’s In earlier years at pieces of colored pa-
125th anniversary this UIW, transcripts were pers with sandpaper
year. handwritten (good on the back (so they
Some years back was handwriting was im- would stick) were used
Phil Youngblood to teach concepts. And
conducting research on portant for centuries
the history of naval before typed print pre- of course there were
aviation (which I may early 1920s. But before dominated) and they visiting classes and needed to bring students flip charts with maps
yet finish since the I have to revert to other were authenticated by explaining features of “from where they are to and such.
centennial year is not sources I will share what using a seal to stamp their culture, and the where you want them to That’s all the room
until 2011) when I real- I learned from a few in- them. Before word fire marshal explaining be” (though I wonder I have this time and the
ized I was running out terviews with persons processing and presen- how fire extinguishers if we simply haven’t semester is drawing to
of personal witnesses who have known UIW tation software, class worked. Students might changed these situations a close. In 1998 I wrote
and would soon need for decades and have lessons were typed and learn about the names of for others by observing an article looking back
to rely on relatives, experienced changes in might be transferred objects and their rela- the world from the ste- on the Y2K situation
written testimony, and technologies in decades to transparencies to tionships from models rility of a television or a from the perspective
other sources to fill in before. be shown on overhead of rooms or stores. Since computer). of someone in the year
the earlier years. One interview was projectors. Even before extensive travel was less One theme I discov- 2020. Next semester I
Since there are no of an alumnus from the overhead projectors common than today and ered from all three inter- think I will try some-
145-year-old UIW Class of 1949 and two there were “lantern television did not expose views was the ingenuity thing similar and share
alumni I know of who were of Incarnate Word slides” (I was shown people to the world as it to which educators went my “recollections” of
can tell me about their Sisters, one of whom some when I talked does today, some earlier to teach before there were UIW technology dur-
experiences when was Sister Mathilda with Sister Fagan) and UIW students from the computers, software and ing the first 20 years of
UIW was founded, I Fagan, who graciously stereoscopes. Black- country might never computer networks. this century. If anyone
would have to use the interrupted her work boards and chalk pre- have seen an orchestra Sister Fagan remembers out there can contribute
same techniques to fill on a manual typewriter ceded whiteboards and or its instruments and using trays of fine sand in ideas along these lines,
in the earlier years of in the Heritage Room non-permanent mark- students from the city a tray to trace letters and please let me know!
technology at UIW. In of the UIW Archives ers. Before the Internet, might never have seen then to shake the tray to
part I have resorted to to talk with me about classes might be shown a sheep or fully real- erase student work (kind E-mail Youngblood,
this in my last article recollections of her filmstrips of current ize milk does not come of like an early etch-a- head of the Com-
when I shared my find- childhood, her 25 years events or have visitors from a bottle but from sketch), and students puter Information
ings from examining as an elementary school- – Sister Fagan remem- the udder of a large, with low vision being Systems program, at
yearbooks back to the teacher, and her 23 years bers Native Americans hairy animal, so teachers taught by taking them youngblo@uiwtx.edu
