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October
2003
Volume 13
No. 10
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSIT Y, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Texas universities share
$2.7 million Title V grant
Jesse Blanchard
LAKE REPORTER
Over the next five years,
Our Lady of the Lake
University (OLLU) will be
engaging in an opportunistic
project with St. Edward’s
University in Austin to
improve each respective institution.
With the awarding of the
Title V Cooperative Grant,
which strives to strengthen
Hispanic Serving Institutions,
OLLU and St. Edwards will
be receiving $2.7 million over
the next five years.
The program, a joint
effort between the two universities to improve student
retention and institutional
effectiveness, areas both
schools have brought up as
major priorities. The group
will be headed by several university faculty members here
at OLLU.
The project director is
Howard Benoist, Ph.D.,
Professor of English,with two
activity directors appointed
under him. English professor,
Yvette Benavides, serves as
Activity Director of Student
Retention, while Fitzpatrick
Anyanwu, Ph.D., Chief
Planning Officer, is Activity
Director of Institutional
Effectiveness.
With only a month since
the project kicked off (funding began Oct. 1), little has
been solidified as the group
will remain in its planning, or
formative stages, over the
course of this semester.
However, the group has found
lots of promise for this project.
“(The project) will help
the university dream dreams
and reach ideal goals,”
Anyanwu said.
One of the major goals
will be to increase student
retention from a year to year
basis.
The retention rates have
improved lately, but still
hover at only about 40 percent
currently,
according
to
Antonio Rigual, Ph.D.,
Professor of Spanish, who
helped write the grant proposal. “The problem is students
often come here with the
intention of transferring after
two years,” Rigual said.
To do this, several
changes will be implemented
during the spring semester in
the freshman advisor and
Focus program. The advisory
staff will be doubled from
three, to six advisors, to offer
more one-on-one time with
the students.
There is hope that the
advisors will take over teaching the Focus class in order to
provide more contact with the
students. In addition, each
advisor will remain in contact
with students all four years,
rather than the current two
years.
“The advisors will be
able to offer more time and
services to address the students various needs,” Rigual
said.
Project Director, Dr.
Benoist, also wants to see this
grant offer funds for more
tutors to help the incoming
students at OLLU.
By focusing on keeping
our freshmen here on a year to
year basis, the grant proposal
outline shows room for a two
percent boost each year in student retention. “(Two percent) doesn’t sound like
much, but over five years that
adds up to 10 percent, and that
is kind of hard to do,” Benoist
said.
The second part of the
grant focuses on improving
the overall institutional effectiveness, and is headed by Dr.
Anyanwu.
This idea of effectiveness
means a focus and improvement on how well each
department within the university carries out its mission
statement and reaches its
goals.
Each organization will be
asked what it is they are trying to do, how they intend to
do it, what is expected of it,
what their current success rate
is, and how they fit into the
rest of the university.
The grant overview calls
for structured programs to
plan, assess, and improve the
academic,
student,
and
administrative services provided by each partner to its
students.
The grant hopes to
improve planning processes
within each department and
update the university by training personnel in newly developed procedures.
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Documentary
raises awareness
on racism today
Jesse Blanchard
LAKE REPORTER
Racism, the word alone is
powerful enough to make even
the most opinionated amongst us
fidgety and uncomfortable.
The subject is one that most
people would rather tiptoe
around, avoiding discussion
whenever possible.
Yet, there they were, a room
full of students seated in the
Library Community Room, being
reminded, of and confronting,
one of the most horrific examples
of racism in recent memory.
On Oct. 22, a panel of OLLU
faculty previewed “The Two
Towns of Jasper”, a candid docu-
LAKE REPORTER
Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed during
the month of October, and in
honor of this, the University hosted various events on campus for
people to get a better understanding of how real domestic abuse is
and how troubling the statistics
and stories are.
The month long series of
events began with a vigil, held in
the mall area, honoring the victims and survivors of domestic
violence.
Mayor Ed Garza, Bexar
County Sheriff Ralph Lopez, City
Councilwoman Patti Radle, and
Patricia Castillo, Executive
Director of The P.E.A.C.E
Initiative (Putting an End to
Abuse through Community
Efforts) were among some of the
speakers in attendance.
Speakers addressed the
importance of putting an end to
domestic violence; by encouraging the attendees to be a voice for
people that are subject to this
abuse, and to know that there is
help out there for victims of violence, the police department and
organizations that specialize in
domestic violence prevention,
that help to aid in the fight to stop
the injustice.
“We are about getting
domestic violence out in the
open, we are not ashamed. All of
us can speak out on the issue,”
Castillo said, referring to the
main goal of The P.E.A.C.E
Initiative.
The P.E.A.C.E Initiative is
a 52-member coalition of public
and private institutions, grassroots organizations, and individ-
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MUSIC
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Flickerstick;
the evolution
of a band on
the run.
uals working collaboratively to
end family violence and raise
awareness among the community.
“Domestic violence is occurring at a high rate in San Antonio,
no matter of ethnicity, income
level, or age,” Garza said.
According to the American
Institute on Domestic Violence,
every nine seconds a woman is
beaten in the United States.
85-95% of all domestic violence victims are female with
women age 20-24 enduring the
highest rates of domestic
violence. Not surprising,
domestic violence is the
leading cause of injury to
women. The statistics
alone show how domestic violence is a very real
issue that almost everyone deals with in their
lives.
“Education is the key that
opens the door for women,”
Assistant Professor of Music, Sr.
Madlyn Pape said.
That is all anyone can do to
obtain a better understanding of
what is occurring, and by telling
anyone who may be affected by
this, that it is okay to stop the violence and get help.
“We need to educate ourselves in order to prevent domestic violence,” Lopez said.
During a panel discussion,
in the Providence Blue Room, a
mother of a domestic violence
victim told her compassionate
story, of how her daughter died at
the hands of her batterer: her
husband.
She told the crowd of how
her daughter was a fighter until
the end. She went on to say of
how she witnessed her own
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“Domestic violence is occurring at a high rate in San
Antonio, no matter of ethnicity, income level, or age.”
Ed Garza
MAYOR
daughters’ death, and how things
need to change in our culture,
and in our society.
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OLLU faculty interact with the audience in an open forum held in
the Library Community Room, concerning racism in general.
Open forum helps to
voice student concerns
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LAKE REPORTER
ILLUSTRATION BY
STAFF
head2toe: How
to care for your
epidermis.
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PHOTO BY TIFFANIE PERRALES
Vanessa Duran
F EATU R ES
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Stop violence; break the silence
Jennifer Herrera
mentary of the events following
the gruesome hate crime that
took place in Jasper, Texas in
1998.
The five members of the
faculty, Tony Fonseca, Ph.D.
Instructional Services Librarian,
Sr. Margit Nagy, Professor of
History
and
Intercultural
Studies, Lamar Odom, Assistant
Professor in Leadership Studies,
and
Antoinette
Winstead,
Associate
Professor
in
English/Communication Arts,
formed a discussion panel that
held an open forum for students
to voice their opinions.
“(Racism) is something we
live every day,” Odom said.
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Sr. Ball resigns;
Slocum will
serve as interim
Dean of OLLU
The Student Government
Association (SGA) has been concentrating on student’s concerns
with issues on campus. SGA initiated their first Open Forum on
Oct. 1 with discussions regarding
issues on dorm conditions, campus security and student alumni
organizations.
Open forum is designed to
give students a chance to understand and clarify certain conditions on campus.
A panel of university
administrators present to answer
students questions were, Sandra
Holt
Vice
President
of
Enrollment Management,
Howard Sanchez, Ph.D.,
Vice President of Information
Services, Jim Eskin Vice
President
for
Institutional
Advancement,
University
Provost, Maria Shelton, Ph.D.,
University President, Tessa
Martinez Pollack, Mary Ellen
Smith Vice President and Dean of
Student Life, and Allen Klaus, the
Vice President of Finance and
Facilities.
One of the first issues, concerned the prices and conditions
of the dorms. The question asked
was why all dorm prices are the
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same when some dorm facilities
are much older and deteriorating
faster than the others. James
Villarreal, Director of Residence
Life responded by saying “The
dorms are priced as double, single or triple because all rooms are
equipped with the same basic furniture.”
SGA President Andrew
Licon asked a question regarding
the figures for the final enrollment budget.
“The fall semester enrollment approximately totaled a
$677,000 budget exceed, but the
weekend college was under budget so the university has a net
favorable revenue of about
$17,000,” responded Klaus who
also commented that the budget
has been met.
Another question referred to
security cameras and their installation.
“Cameras
have
been
reviewed but are not of good
quality because they do not clearly distinguish facial features,”
said Klaus, adding that they will
continue to search for the proper
equipment.
What has been done to
improve alumni relations was
another student concern.
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D I D YO U K N OW?
University President Tessa Martinez
Pollack was named one of the 100 Most
Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business
magazine.
Dr. Pollack is one of only eight people from academia to make the list and the
only representative from higher education in
San Antonio.
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OCTOBER 2003
A road less-traveled in
spite of recent warnings
It appears that
for many people the
intense action and
the exhilaration of
driving
beyond
warnings and the
regulated
speed
limit
brings
a
euphoric release.
It does not take the
legendary rocket scientist to figure that
Texas has grown, and with
the recent growth in population so has road travel. Even
though Texas has expanded its
highways to accommodate the
growing traffic congestion, the
highways of San Antonio are
frightening to say the least.
It is with this careless attitude of no cares, no worries, not
thinking about any consequences
that might have prompted,
Governor Rick Perry to propose a
point system "for chronic bad
drivers who ring up stops for
violations ranging from speeding to driving without a
license to drunk driving."
According to recent
reports, 20 points allotted
for all driver's licenses, and
with each offense, results in a
subtraction. When the points
disappear, so does the
license. Interestingly, points
remain on the driving record
for three years. Is this point
system fair? Fines will range
in the thousands of dollars
resulting in annual surcharges, this is ridiculous for
some that already are irate
with all the high prices of
insurance rates and the
already inflated gas prices,
one has to wonder if the
penalty of the point system
will detour violators and repeat
offenders to curtail their persistent reckless ways of driving.
Moreover, it is inconceivable that
an "average of 114 people die each
day on American roads-one every
13 minutes."
Is it naïve to think that driv-
ers
will suddenly start obeying traffic
signals, allowing the right of way
on the byways and highways? Is
it possible that the new and strict
laws of the point system will make
it easier to revoke licenses from
motorists, I am sure motorists
DRAWING BY
JESSE BLANCHARD
will
constantly be looking over their
shoulders apprehensive of the
impending police officer around
the corner. Increasingly, the horror of the new point system will
record each violation with its own
tenacity as an effort to tailor cour-
tesy and personal responsibility.
According
to Perry, once a
driver accumulates six points,
there will be additional
surcharges
placed on the renewal
of a driver's license.
The purpose of the
fees collected which
according to recent
reports
would
amount to one billion dollars
Perry said
the "fees collected
would amount to
one billion dollars
over five years,
money that would
help
fund
the
state's eleven cash
strapped level one
trauma
units,
including University
Health
System."
Which is a good
thing, and yet one
laments over the new
point system and the
fact that one will have
to dig deeper into
their already stretched
out pockets.
The debate over the
pros and cons without a doubt
fill the air in cafés and restaurants throughout the city;
however, in my opinion I
believe that with the new point
system is a positive attempt in
doing something about the
chronic bad drivers in San
Antonio. This is not to say that
ones opinion is right and the
other wrong. The important
position is that there should be
personal responsibility when one
gets behind the wheel of their
vehicle. One should always being
conscious of the fact that one not
only holds their lives in their
hands but also the motorist in the
other vehicle.
SOUNDING
OFF
What is one thing
missing from
your
experience here
at the university?
Jasimine Harris
FRESHMAN
"The school is missing the
division sport teams that
we need to compete in the
collegiate sports."
Martha Morales
JUNIOR
"The university is lacking
organization skills in all the
main offices, such as Student
Accounts, Registrars, and
Financial Aid."
Valerie Gutierrez
FRESHMAN
"The Lake is missing a good
location where people would
want to live in and not be
afraid of."
CORRECTIONS
Due to a reporter's error, in our September issue, the SGA story
should have read "Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD)." In addition, the second column should have read James Villarreal, Director of
Residence Life.
The charge for a room lockout is $40, not the $45 stated in the
SGA article. The staff at The Lake Front student publication apologizes
and takes responsibility for any inconvenience these errors may have
caused.
Isidro Reyna
FRESHMAN
"School pride is what's missing and it starts with the
individuals. It seems as
though students have no
pride in their university.
ONe day while in the lakefront, a strange little man
came forth. Nobody knows
where he came from and
nobody askED. He is little.. HE
is a ruler
He.. is.. pan.
COMIC BY CHRIS BURRELL
These are his adventures
Episode one:
“Enter the pan”
Monica Fuentes
FRESHMAN
ONe of the lakefront
staff MEMBERS GATHERED
ENOUGH COURAGE TO GO
AND TRY AND GRAB THE
PAN. With fear in his
heart, He knew there
was no turning back
AND SO WITH ONE TOUCH
BY THE FEARLESS STAFF
MEMBER, THE PAN CAME
ALIVE AND AIDED THE LAK
FRONT WITH THEIR
PROBLEMS!
YOU’RE FIRED!
BYE..
ANYONE ELSE
NEED HELP?
"I believe we are definitely
missing sports. Generally
everyone talks about all the
college games such as football and all we have here are
the student organized teams."
Albert Moreno
SOPHOMORE
"Sports are missing here at
the university. Intramurals
are great, but it would boost
spirit here because the teams
could win titles and awards
giving the school publicity."
ollunews
OCTOBER 2003
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Online courses have their
Shapiro puts his family,
love of job high on his list benefits, but also drawbacks
Paula Fleming
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Within each edition of The
Lake Front, we feature a “Profile
on People” which is an in-depth
view of persons who make up
OLLU-Houston. In our October
issue, we visit with Adrian
Shapiro, Ph.D., Director of
OLLU-Houston.
If you are a student of
OLLU-Houston you have probably heard Shapiro’s name before.
Shapiro has been a member of the
Houston team since the campus
doors opened in 1986. Shapiro’s
strong commitment to OLLUHouston and its students is evident in his ongoing involvement,
but you may not know the following:
Shapiro on Shapiro: “I’m
pretty easy going. I can get along
with just about anybody. People
say I’m passionate about things
and I put 100 percent into them.
They also say that I pause to think
before I answer a question, or
make a comment. I do that
because people deserve a
thoughtful response and I want to
give them one.”
Shapiro on Education:
“I love my job. One of the most
rewarding things about working
in adult education is seeing an
adult who returns to school to get
their degree. I am really committed to helping them finish. If you
don’t enjoy going to work everyday you’re in the wrong field.”
Shapiro at Home: “My
family is high on my list. I have
been married for 22 years. My
wife, Dianna is an art teacher in
the public school system. Our
marriage represents a mature
commitment on both sides.
Dianna would describe me as
absentminded and a procrastinator, but, a good husband and
father.
We have three children, a
girl, Eden, who is 12, two boys,
Benjamin and Ruben who are 14
and 17. I encourage them to be
the best at what they decide to do.
I tell them to try to do the right
thing, and to work hard now, so
they don’t have to work so hard
when they are older.”
Shapiro’s Hobbies: “I
love art. I also love to barbeque,
or grill. I do as little yard work as
possible. I don’t have a hobby in
the conventional since. I love
movies “Breaking Away” is one of
my favorites. It captures the period when I was in school. I am
also addicted to mystery novels.
My favorite book is “The Devine
Code” by Dale Brown.
People of Influence on
Shapiro: “The first person who
comes to mind is my father. He
has never said an unkind word
about anyone. He is a real true
role model.
Howard Benoist at OLLUHouston also influenced me. He
is a professor in the English
department. He was my mentor.
I worked under him for 14 years
when Benoist served as Vice
President of Academics Affairs in
San Antonio’s weekend program.
I came to know him and his commitment to adult education.”
Shapiro’s Education:
B.A. University of Texas at
Austin, 1972
M.A. University of Texas at
Austin, 1973
Ph.D. American Literature,
Indiana University, 1977
Students encouraged to speak
out against domestic violence
VIOLENCE
CONTINUED
She told the crowd of how
her daughter was a fighter until
the end. She went on to say of
how she witnessed her own
daughters' death, and how things
need to change in our culture,
and in our society. How the police
department needs to take domestic violence programs seriously,
so that these departments can
receive much needed funding to
help victims receive the assistance they need.
Also discussed was how people view domestic violence as an
issue that most avoid, but that
needs to change, people need to
support the victims. Innocent
lives are lost as the result of this
violence; anyone can make a difference just by speaking for a person they know may be a victim of
this crime. Speaking up for a victim or being their voice could
save a person's life.
In celebration of El Dia de
los Muertos, The P.E.A.C.E
Initiative is honoring the people
that lost their lives due to domestic violence in a special exhibit at
The Institute of Texan Cultures
by dedicating an altar to those
who have survived, been killed or
currently live with domestic violence. The altar will be displayed
in the Lower Gallery of the museum from Oct. 12 through Nov. 23.
Domestic
Violence
Awareness month wrapped up
Oct. 25 with the Lake-to-Lake
run/walk. The Lake community turned out to raise money
against domestic violence. “It
was a great way to start the
morning,” Roy Munoz, a senior, said. “To see the turnout
this early was amazing. It
was a good cause.”
SACUPA
San Antonio Colleges and Universities
Placement Association
13th Annual Job Fair
Paula Fleming
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Thinking about taking a
course online? Well, why not?
You might think that it would be a
piece of cake, right? Wrong! It
can be a lot of work, that is, if you
are unprepared. Now OLLUHouston offers four-to-five online
courses each trimester.
Adrian Shapiro, Ph.D.,
Director of OLLU-Houston says
there are pros and cons to taking
online classes.
“One benefit is that it is a
convenient way to schedule a
class, you can work on it as late as
11p.m. if you want, and there is no
attendance
requirement,”
Shapiro said.
OLLU-Houston, is offering
four online classes this trimester,
that draws from courses held
online at OLLU-Dallas and San
Antonio.
This approach said Shapiro
allows Houston students to enlist
in a course they might not be able
to take otherwise.
OLLUHouston may not have enough
students to make up its own section, and the sharing process permits even a small number of students to join online classes with
fellow students in Dallas and San
Antonio.
For some students, Shapiro
adds, there are disadvantages to
taking an online course.
“It is easy for students to get
behind, because there is not the
same pressure to meet deadlines.
Students underestimate the time
required to do the work. Students
think online classes are less
demanding and less time is
required because they are not
going to class.
But, they fail to realize that
the amount of hours that is
required in a traditional classroom setting is also required for
an online course,” Shapiro said.
On a personal note, I
engaged in an online course. I
did have preconceived ideas. I
just knew it would be easy.
However, reality soon set in. I
have to admit it is no cakewalk.
In fact, I find it more challenging,
because I am working everyday
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for an hour or more just to keep
up. Nevertheless, I love it. I am
learning a lot, and I am refining
what I already know.
According to Shapiro, students have to be much more self
directed to be successful in an
online course.
“Some students think that
they will miss out on class discussion. However, that is not true.
Many instructors have discussion
threads and live chat rooms so
that students can give and receive
feedback on the course work.”
OLLU Houston, would like
to offer students more online
courses, which is why an aggressive training program for OLLU
instructors is underway. Still,
according to Shapiro, there is a
limit as to how many classes will
be accessible online.
“We never intend to offer a
whole undergraduate degree program online,” Shapiro said.
Why, one might wonder? As
Shapiro sees it, online is not what
OLLU-Houston is about.
“We do want to offer more
choices, but we do not want to
replace classroom instruction
with online courses. Our students come to us looking for more
person-centered
classroom
instruction,” Shapiro said.
Right now about 10 percent
of OLLU-Houston students are
taking courses online This number is considered by some to be
low in comparison to the increasing number of online courses and
degree programs offered at several higher education institutions
nationwide.
Shapiro said, “While we do
not offer, online, an undergraduate degree program, at the graduate level, a Master of Education
degree is available.”
Odette McGown, Ph.D.
teaches
Introduction
to
Psychology online at OLLUHouston. She thinks this is the
way to go if you are a parent.
“It affords you more time at
home rather than being in a classroom,” McGown also said,
“online is also great for students
who find it difficult to communicate face to face. It eliminates the
visual barriers, which can hinder
some people.”
This is McGown’s first experience teaching online.
She
admits that she spends more time
teaching the online class than she
does teaching in a classroom setting. Nevertheless, she said that
she loves it and she could do it all
day if she had to.
Communication is one of the
keys to success, “My students and
I stay in touch a lot more, more
than once every two weeks in
class. We communicate just
about everyday, and the students
do that via e-mail.
Taking a course online is
almost like getting one on one
instruction. Students get a lot of
attention from the instructor,”
McGown said.
McGown insists that an
online course opens up other
areas of creativity, but students
must be willing to work four to
fifteen hours a week on course
work. However, before an eager
academic signs up for an online
course, he or she must talk with
the appropriate advisor.
The advisor will help students determine whether the student’s lifestyle fits with the course
demands. In addition, remember, students must have unlimited access to a computer and the
Internet for this type of distance
learning.
For more information about
online courses at OLLU, visit
http://www.ollusa.edu
Click onto the search dialog
box and type in online courses.
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16 years working for OLLU
Over 100 Local & National Companies
Attorney General of Texas Child Support Division
American Funds Group
AmeriCorps
AXA Advisors, LLC
Beneficial
Boy Scouts of America
Brooks City-Base
City of Irving Police Department
Cox Communications
Cox Radio
Defense Intelligence Agency
Dept. of the Navy-Financial Management Intern
Program
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Prisons-Federal Correctional
Institution
Firstmark Credit Union
HACU National Internship Program
H-E-B Grocery Co.
JP Morgan Chase
KCI
Kens-TV
KZEP 104.5
Luby’s
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Medifit
National Credit Union Administration
National Imagery and Mapping Agency
National Security Agency
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Peace Corps
Pfizer
SAM’s Club
Sears, Roebuck, and Co.
Sherwin-Williams
South Texas Regional Medical Center
Southwest Research Institute
Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc.
Talbots
Texas Dept. of Banking
Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
Texas Dept. of Transportation
Texas Public Radio
The Lynd Company
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy Officer Program
Universal Computer Systems, Inc. (UCS)
USAA
US Department of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center
Walgreens
Warren Equipment
VIA Metropolitan Transit
As the Director of Residence Life, what is your
job about?
“My main goal is to oversee management of the residence halls. I have to make sure that the residence halls
are ran well through their programs, discipline, as well as
facility wise. Overall, I need to make sure that the residents have a good educational environment to live in.”
What is one thing you would like to improve in the
residence halls?
“The main thing to improve would be to provide residents with equality within their halls. For example, I want
all the dorms to be able to have carpet in their rooms like
Providence and I want Ayres and Pacelli to have moveable furniture in their rooms, as well.”
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003
10a.m.-3p.m.
University of The Incarnate Word Sky Room at
The Dr. Burton Grossman International Conference
Center
847 E. Hildebrand
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(corner of Hwy 281 & Hildebrand)
What is one thing you hope to achieve by the end
of this school year?
“I hope we would be able to provide residents a positive experience in the residence halls. I know problems
will happen once in awhile, but overall I hope it will be a
good and positive experience for the students.”
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OCTOBER 2003
Today’s graduates facing a ‘better’ job market
Vanessa Duran
LAKE REPORTER
Upon graduation, seniors
will be preparing for the real
world. This is the reality, and not
just some popular MTV show, but
a launch into the enormous array
of professional careers.
Career programs offered on
campus have assisted senior's in
preparation for the job market, by
offering mentoring, and utilizing
professional skills, that will set
them apart from other graduates.
“The job market is looking
better,” says, Career Services
Office Manager Michelle Sierra.
Career services located in the
University Wellness and Activity
Center (UWAC) offers help with
resume writing, interviewing
skills and other valuable tools,
such as The Myers-Briggs and
Strong Inventory personality and
consulting tests.
Sierra explains that The
Myers-Briggs evaluates how
someone taking the exam interacts with other people and how
they process information. Each
student is then classified by certain characteristics, and the
results suggest careers the student would be most compatible
with.
The Strong Inventory test
compares the way he or she
responds to questions in comparison to other professionals, establishing common ground between
the student and professionals
who are already in the workforce.
“These two tests are new to
career services and juniors and
seniors should take advantage
of them,” Sierra said. The
Career Services Office offers
seniors guidance in career
choosing, networking, and
attending resourceful job fairs.
Some seniors around campus are eagerly preparing for
December graduation, some with
jobs already lined up and some
who are still deciding. Leticia Vela
a senior education major was
interviewed for a middle school
teacher position. “I have always
felt that education is important
and I look forward to impacting
kids lives,” Vela said.
Abigail Gray-Briggs, Ph.D.,
Associate
Professor
of
Communication in the School of
Business began a Southern Bell
Corporation (SBC) mentoring
program for the business students. This program teams up
business majors with corporate
members of SBC to meet and
receive guidance.
“It's very exciting to have
this many employees from SBC
corporate headquarters volunteering their time to help mentor
young aspiring entrepreneurs,”
Gray-Briggs said.
The SBC mentors meet with
their students twice a year and
discuss business communication and other related topics.
“Having a mentor is something
that you can
take
with you the rest of your life,” said
accounting
major
Ginger
Owczarak who feels she is prepared for graduation especially
because she took advantage of the
opportunities offered by Career
Services.
“Its great experience and
fun to see people with motivation
like Kristina,” SBC Specialist of
International Accounting Ana
Jordon said.
A senior psychology major
mentioned that her professors
have helped by sharing their life
experience and constantly motivate her when making her career
choices.
“I'm in the process of doing
an internship, and I attended the alpha conference where I
met with the top
one hundred companies in the
United States,”
said
Lynda
Gamboa a senior accounting
major who is
highly interested in
working for the
Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA).
Senior
Julian Villalobos
plans on opening
his own fitness
club.
“I'll
soon
be
interni n g
with
Bally
Total
Fitness so that I can gain some
experience,” said Villalobos.
As advised students should begin
taking advantage of
campus services
and deciding
on
a
career as
early as
their junior year so
as graduat i o n
appr o ach e s
they are better prepared
for
the
workforce.
Some last-minute advice for the Mucho, New business enterprise
perfect Halloween costumes
Sylvia Adame
Ruby Hernandez
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Jennifer Herrera
LAKE REPORTER
That time of the year has
come again, and as always people wonder what to wear for this
Halloween season. Here are
some ideas and also some of the
most popular costumes these
days.
This year’s theme for costumes range from Batman,
Spiderman, and The Hulk and
also to popular movie characters.
“We get a lot of medieval,
anything superhero's, frogs, food
characters, 20’s themed, “The
Matrix,” and also “Lord of the
Rings”,” Alice Rendon with
Starline Costumes said.
With the success of such
films as “Lord of the Rings” and
“The Matrix,” people are flocking
costumes stores, to find the right
costume that best resembles the
character they would want to
dress up as for Halloween.
At Gibson Costume Shop,
the most popular costumes are
that of superhero's and also
medieval, with one of the most
unusual costumes being an Elvis
costume complete with rhinestones.
“Our main costumes are
the ones that we have made, the
high quality costumes,”
Gibson Costume Shop,
owner Annette Younger said.
At Party City the most
sought after costumes are
Princess Aurora from “Sleeping
Beauty,” Snow White, and Belle
from “Beauty and the Beast” and
also superhero's with Spiderman
being their biggest seller.
Favorite costumes for
some people can be distinctive or
just unusual.
“Count Pop, because its
real artsy and its different,” Alex
Alfaro, front end supervisor at
Party City, said, referring to his
all-time favorite costume which
is a pop comic vampire costume.
But if you are a bit thrifty,
or if you just want to stand out
from the crowd, take the homemade approach to Halloween by
making your own costume,
which will be unique in its own
right. Do not think you are creative enough to do it, think again
with a few household items you
Moye Building
Sept. 16
Lost Property
An officer dispatched to the Moye Building to
take a lost property report. The officer contacted the
staff member who stated that she lost her bracelet
on campus.
UWAC
Sept. 17
Disturbance
An officer dispatched to the UWAC to take a
report of a verbal altercation. The officer made contact with a housekeeping staff member who stated
that a student demanded access to the UWAC
weight room before regular scheduled hours. The
director of recreational sports was contacted and
briefed.
Main Building
Sept. 17
Found Property
An officer dispatched to the main building to
recover some found property. The officer made contact with the switchboard operator who stated that
another staff member found a copper ring in the
Provost's office and was turned into her; the ring
was recorded, and placed in a property bag at the St.
Ann's police office.
Centennial Hall
Sept. 18
Investigate Fire Alarm
Officers received a call via the phone patch of
fire alarm activation at Centennial Hall. Upon
arrival, officers checked for smoke or fire the alarm
panel indicated that there were no problems or trouble. The officers determined that due to severe
weather the alarm dialer malfunctioned.
Flores Hall
Sept. 17
Lost Property
An officer contacted by a student who wanted
to report that she lost her watch and a ring in the
can make anything you can possibly think of.
Take a bed sheet, make two
holes in it for eyes, toss it over
your head, and you are set, you
have just made yourself a ghost
costume which cost you nothing
to make.
Want to follow in the footsteps of a favorite singer or
actor, copy their look, right
down, to their hair, their style
even their attitude and dress as
that that person for Halloween.
Running short on time,
would not be a problem, either,
just gather some old vintage
clothes together from your closet, get some funky accessories,
fix your hair in a style that would
match your outfit, and you will
be a dressed as a person from a
different decade.
All of these ideas are fun to
do for anyone on a fixed budget
or for anyone that wants a look
of their own.
Enjoy yourself, and be
comfortable with whatever you
do or wear for Halloween. Have
a safe and Happy Halloween!
Interested in owning your
own business? Interested in
learning how to market and sell
using the internet? Interested in
entrepreneurial
studies?
Interested in courses such as “EBusiness Analysis and Planning ,”
“Business Implementation,” or
an E-Business Management
Internship?
You don’t have to look too
far to find a place to begin. Our
Lady of the Lake University’s own
School of Business, in partnership
with
Avance
and
AcciónTexas, gives students the
opportunity to develop and run
an
on-line
retail
site,
MuchoSanAntonio, while earning
a
Bachelor
of
Business
Administration degree in EBusiness and Entrepreneurship
(E&E).
The new major consists of
30 hours concentrating on EBusiness and Entrepreneurship,
36-hours of business “core courses,” and six hours of paid internship running and managing the
student-run business or working
with members of the community
to develop new products.
By combining these courses
with actual hands-on experience
and responsibility students gain
valuable insight into e-commerce
business and research, valuable
experience in how to develop and
maintain an e-commerce site,
and learn first-hand if business
ownership is for them.
The student-run business
MuchoSanAntonio is a non-profit
business that caters to small family-owned businesses that want to
sell and market their arts and
crafts on-line. Students manage
day-to-day operations, work
closely
with
Avance
and
AcciónTexas to locate suppliers
and set up operations, and develop and refine their business management skills. “I think that this
is an excellent opportunity for ecommerce majors who aspire to
be entrepreneurs.
Giving e-commerce majors
more hands on experience. I see
this as a way for us as students to
become more involved the ‘real’
business world.” says Daniel
Coronado a junior ECIS major
here at OLLU. Not just for ECIS
majors, students can choose to
concentrate in human resources
management, marketing, or
finance and accounting as part of
the E&E program.
According to Dr. Abigail
POLICE BEAT
unisex bathroom on first floor of Flores Hall. The
student stated that she had placed her Timex watch
and a silver ring on the sink and departed. She
returned 20 minutes later and was not able to locate
them.
Providence Hall
Sept 19
Criminal Mischief
An officer dispatched to the lakeside entrance
of Providence Hall to take a report of a broke cement
ash urn. Maintenance personnel removed the
remainder of the urn and its contents. There were
no reports of witnesses or suspects.
Fine Arts Building
Sept. 19
Sick Person
An officer dispatched to the Health Services
office to take a report of a sick person. The officer
made contact with the complainant who stated that
she had a shortness of breath and could not stop
coughing. After initial treatment assessment by the
nurse practitioner, EMS transported the complainant to Santa Rosa hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Parking Lot D
Sept. 19
Suspicious Person/Activity
An officer dispatched to the area for a report on
suspicious persons attempting to sell possibly stolen
items. All three subjects were checked through
Bexar County Sheriffs Office for warrants and identification. The investigation could not determine if
the property that they were attempting to sell was
stolen, subjects were issued a criminal trespass
warning and were escorted off campus.
Providence Hall
Sept. 22
Investigate Suspicious Odor
Officers received a call via the phone patch
from a resident student at Providence Hall that
reported an odor of something burning. Officers
arrived, also noticed the odor, and evacuated all of
the building occupants. Investigation revealed that
AC blower motor in a utility room on the first floor
had over heated and burned. No damage was sustained and all occupants were allowed to return.
Maintenance was contacted to replace the blower
fan.
Providence Hall
Sept. 22
Unlawful Entry
An officer dispatched to Providence Hall to
take a report from a resident student on an unauthorized entry to his room. The officer made contact
with the student, and took photographs of the message left on the student's computer and checked the
doors for signs of forced entry. There were no signs
of forced entry and the student stated that there was
nothing missing.
Visitors Lot A
Sept. 22
Traffic Accident
An officer dispatched to the Main visitor's lot to
take a report of a minor vehicle accident with no
injuries. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with
both parties involved. The officer obtained information on both parties and their vehicles. The vehicles
were operation and were driven off by their respective owners.
Gray-Briggs,
an
Associate
Professor of Communication in
the School of Business, the trend
in student-run businesses provides excellent opportunities for
students entering a competitive
business market.
“People’s Market, a student-run business at the
University of Massachusetts, has
a staff of 27 and does a quarter of
a million dollars in sales every
year. Student-run video rental
shops, travel agencies, snack
bars, and laundry services are
popping up on campuses all over
the US. That OLLU has a student-run business, and a nonprofit at that, speaks to the vision
of the School.”
According to Lois Graff,
Dean of the School of Business,
“The college campus is a natural
business incubator filled with
young people, innovative ideas,
and business professors who
understand the process of running a successful enterprise.” Do
you want to graduate with the
experience of running a business?
If so, contact the School of
Business at 434-6711, ex. 2281,
and get started today!
Parking Lot H
Sept. 22
Injured Person
An officer dispatched to Pacelli Hall lounge to
take an injured person report. Upon arrival, the
officer made contact with the complainant who stated that he was walking towards Flores Hall to visit a
resident student. The complainant was not paying
attention and walked into the paper recycling dumpster, sustained a small cut above the right eye and
continued down just missing his eye. The nurse
practitioner administered first aid and recommended that the complainant seek further treatment.
St. Ann's Building
Sept. 23
Sick Person
An officer called to the St. Ann's police office to
take a report from a work-study student who was
stung by a bee. The student stated that when she
was about to enter the St. Ann's building entrance
facing Thiry an insect believed to a bee stung her left
forearm. The source of the bee is believed to come
from the wastebasket, which is next to the stairs.
Her supervisor treated the student with an antiseptic ointment provided in the department first aid kit
and an ice pack. The student sustained pain but was
able to continue to work.
Main Building
Sept. 24
Theft
An officer dispatched to Main Building room to
take a theft report. The officer made contact with
the complainant who stated that she had placed an
envelope containing money in her desk overnight.
The complainant stated that her desk does not have
a locking mechanism and no one had consent to
remove the money.
The Police Beat is provided by Campus Police. Events
and dates are accurate according to police reports taken by onduty officers.
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Experiencing problems logging on?
IS division attempting to eliminate Internet disturbances for university community
Cristina Y. Almendarez
LAKE REPORTER
The Internet is the fastest
way for people around the university to communicate, so what happens when that means of communication is taken away?
Director of Network and
Telecommunica-tions Dave Lytle
explains the reason some students at The Lake are experiencing difficulties with their Internet
connection.
“Our main concern is to
secure the university's current
students' computers. It's difficult
for us to provide the service that
students want such as being able
to access their music server, but
at the same time we want to pro-
vide students with sources that
will help them with research
papers and other school work,”
Lytle said.
Residents in the Pacelli
Dormitories had currently gone
through Internet problems, in
which residents could not access
the Internet for an approximately
two weeks.
“Pacelli Hall has one of the
oldest switches in the university
which is why most of the Internet
problems occur in Pacelli,” Lytle
said.
A majority of students are
downloading music to their computers, but for those that have
tried to download music from any
computer on campus have been
unsuccessful. The reason why stu-
dents cannot download is because
the university has a bandwidth of
six megabytes. Six megabytes are
equivalent to six thousand bytes
or the amount of memory a four
and half floppy disk contains,
meaning that the bandwidth is
very small. Since the bandwidth is
so small there isn't enough room
for students to download their
music.
Three years ago the university was three times less than strict
on their firewalls as they are now,
the reason being that security has
been getting tighter.
The campus has put up a
Cisco® firewall which protects
“hackers” from entering into students' computers as well as the
main computers in the university.
Firewalls are great to have but
they also affect net meetings and
Web cams. Web cams slow down
the system because they require
an enormous amount of open
portals. Portals are 'tunnels' in
the connection between a person's computer and the Internet.
Internet traffic enters through
portals and into the person's computer.
For those students who use
AOL instant messenger may have
experienced some problems such
as being kicked off.
“AOL Instant Messenger is a
security issue that is being looked
into at the moment by Julian
Jimenez, Network Engineer for
Network/Telecommunication
Department. MSN Messenger and
Yahoo! Messenger are both widely used by students on campus
and we have yet to receive problems about these messengers,”
Lytle said.
The majority of the campus
including St. Ann's dormitories
and the patio area outside of the
University
Wellness
and
Activities Center (UWAC) is now
fully functional for wireless networking. Anyone who has a laptop can use this wireless network
by
logging
on
to
http://www.ccenter.ollusa.edu
and downloading the required
program. In fact forty-five faculty
members have received laptops
and is currently using them in
their classrooms using the wireless network.
A few of weeks ago the
Internet was down due to a virus
that was going around campus
and at San Antonio College (SAC).
The virus was infecting computers with Windows XP, which was
sending ICMP packets looking for
other computers to infect which
slows down their speed.
“Windows XP is a very
sophisticated program that
requires a constant update. I recommend anyone that has
Windows XP to constantly be look
for any updates that may be
offered online on the Windows
Web site,” Lytle said.
For more information on
networking or any technical information, contact the IS Help Desk
at ext. 2236.
Author, educator Palmer stresses ‘true self ’
Jennifer Herrera
LAKE REPORTER
Parker J. Palmer a teacher, an
author and a renowned speaker, simply
loves the job he does; through this deep
appreciation he wants people to obtain a
better understanding of what will come
ahead in their journey through life.
Trying to get this message across
Palmer said, “Following your calling in
life: who you are meant to be and what
you are meant to do. These questions of
meaning and purpose arise for people of
every age,” Palmer said.
Palmer presented “Let Your Life
Speak: Education, Vocation, and the
Needs of the World,” in Thiry
Auditorium. Palmer's lecture was presented by OLLU's La Llamada program,
the program offers a variety of opportunities including classes, workshops and
retreats to encourage ministry among
students, faculty and staff.
“Vocation is about who we are called
to be; what we are called to do in the
world. Another way to put it, it is about
living one's life with a sense of purpose
and meaning,” Palmer said.
Palmer had the attention of the
audience listening to every insightful
word. He went into detail with his own
experiences, how he views life, and how
he thinks others view life.
Palmer shared with the audience
the knowledge of “true self,” how a child
captures this trait, without quite knowing
it, how we see truth within our friends,
and also what happens to us when we try
to live as if we do not have a true self.
“I was really glad to hear him speak
about the diverse community,” Johnnie
Spraggins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Sociology, said.
Palmer acknowledged that he would
be taking a sabbatical next year to try to
figure out what he wants to do when he
grows up. A much needed break which
gives Palmer time to rest from his extensive work that he has occupied himself
with.
“It was very inspiring,” freshman
Diana Quezada said referring to the moving lecture.
A point Palmer wishes to get across
to people is to think about their lives,
their relationships, and their power to
make a difference in the world. Having
influences in his life ranging from his
father, wife, granddaughter, to monk and
poet Thomas Merton. Palmer is nothing
short of influences or inspiration, which
he stated, was largely from within, but
was helped by the same people that influenced him.
“I thought it was a great experience,
it was something different,” freshman
Angelica Anchondo said, in response to
Palmers speech emotional speech.
Palmer went on to say how finding a
calling is finding out who the educated
community most deeply are and who the
public was created to be.
Stressing to the audience that the
people's inner voice really does affect
who they are, and how people live their
life. And that this inner voice cannot be
easily turned off as the voices out there,
in society can be.
“We are not trained to believe in
our inner voice, we are trained to disbelieve in our inner voice,” Palmer said.
Palmer also went on to say how he
has learned more from his failures then
from his successes. Speaking of how society rewards success, and punishes failure, which he believes should be the
other way around.
“I thought it was great to see a
nationally renowned speaker here at the
university,” Freshman Isidro Reyna said.
Palmer offered this advice to college
students: “Always be on the lookout for
the best teachers you can find. Good
teachers come in many forms: they may
be professors or family members or
friends; they may be strangers you come
across on your journey; they may be
experiences of deep pain and/or joy,”
Palmer said.
spor ts news
Point-counter-point; kids in the NFL
NFL not ready to jump on babysitting bandwagon
Jose A. Garcia
LAKE REPORTER
It has gone from good, to
bad, to worse for Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett. After winning the 2003 national championship for the Buckeyes, Clarett
has been one of the most talked
about players in the NCAA for
wanting to enter the NFL draft
early.
Clarett, undergoing an
investigation by the NCAA for
stealing $10,000 in clothing,
CDs, cash, and stereo equipment
in April from a 2001 Chevrolet
Monte Carlo he borrowed from a
local dealership. After this happened, a whirlwind of events
began with him being suspended
from the Buckeyes team for the
2003 football season, charge
with a misdemeanor falsification
by the NCAA, and Clarett is now
going to trial against the NFL for
not letting him enter the NFL
draft.
Clarett has given his reasons for wanting to play in the
NFL. Some of those reasons
include a being a top quality athlete and his desire to play the
game.
So how come the NFL will
not let him play? Is this league,
which has been home to football
greats like Joe Namath, Joe
Montana and Jerry Rice, too
good for just anybody to play in?
It is not the fact that the
NFL will not let Clarett play just
because he has been under
investigation by the NCAA. It is
the fact that Clarett is too young
to play in the NFL, plain and
simple. The Buckeyes tailback
graduated from Warren Harding
High School in 2002 then started freshman class's right after.
According to the NFL rules
and regulations, NCAA players
must wait three years after graduating from high school in order
to enter the NFL draft. This
would mean that Clarett would
fall two years short of the meet-
JOSE’SCORNER
ing that requirement.
Rules are Rules, right?
I think rules are meant to
be broken because Clarett has
proven to the players and coaches in the NCAA that he is a top
quality athlete who can handle
himself at the professional level
if given the chance. Clarett has
the opportunity to make history
if only he would be allowed to
play in the NFL. I will tell you
one thing, I would personally
love to see something historic
happen for a prestigious organization like the NFL. It is not
everyday that something like
this happens.
In today's world it is not
about how old you are to be considered a professional athlete, it
is about your level of play. We
have basketball players like
LeBron James coming straight
out of high school ready to sign a
100 million dollar contract just
to play something that he loves
to do.
Clarett has the skill and
power to be an awesome professional athlete in the NFL if they
would simply give him a shot at
playing. So, Clarett has showed
the NFL that he means business
by suing the league.
I think this is a great move
by Clarett because he has every
right to test the rules by the
NFL. This historic league, which
was founded in 1892, needs to
come to the realization that
some old rules must die out fast,
and believe it or not, this is one
of them.
I know there is a big difference from collegiate football to
professional football, but some
young college athletes are ready
to take those big steps lying
ahead. They are ready to play
with players of their caliber.
Look at the young football athletes like Vince Young and
Kellen Winslow II, star standouts at Texas and Miami, who
are just running over anybody
they play against. Players like
these are ready to play in the
NFL, but rules prohibit them
from entering the draft early.
The National Basketball
Association along with other
professional organizations have
allowed young players to compete in their league because they
have changed their rules and
looked the other way.
Now, we have young professional athletes making the
game more exciting for audiences to watch. All the NFL
needs to do is turn the other
cheek and let Maurice Clarett do
what he loves to do. Play football.
Age restrctions stifle today’s young athelete
Jesse Blanchard
LAKE REPORTER
Maurice Clarett, the Ohio
State Buckeyes star, freshman
running back from a year ago, is
mad. And, as he sues the NFL to
tear down a rule prohibiting
youngsters from entering the
draft, the kid gloves are off, well,
sort of.
Shortly after Ohio State suspended Clarett for the season for
violating NCAA rules, the young
halfback, searching for options,
took legal action against the NFL
for a rule that prohibits players
from entering the NFL until
three years after his high school
class has graduated.
Suddenly Clarett has gone
from misfit who could not handle
the responsibilities of being a
student athlete, to being a hero
who is challenging a “corrupt”
system.
“He's a great young talent,”
NFL all-time leading rusher,
Emmitt Smith said.
“Why
should he be restricted?”
Many would argue that a
man ought to have the right to
have an opportunity to earn a living, but most careers do not
involve grown, 300 pound men
who can run a 4.4, 40-yard dash,
gunning for your head.
The
average
career
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JESSE’SCORNER
expectancy of a fully developed
adult at the running back spot is
only about three years. How is a
kid straight out of high school, or
with only one year of college,
going to be able to handle that?
The rigors of a 16-game,
NFL season, are hard enough for
anyone to endure, let alone a
child who has not even withstood
a complete college season.
As far as the NFL is concerned, that is all Clarett is, a
child. A child who has not handled himself too well as of late,
blowing off meetings with Hall of
Fame running backs, being
caught with multiple NCAA
infractions, and then attacking
the integrity of the NFL.
The NFL, in its status as the
nation's most popular sport, is
not ready to baby sit just yet, and
it can look to the other major
professional sports to see why.
A popular trend of drafting
kids out of high school has flooded the NBA, which the league has
suffered from. The kids come
into the league not ready to handle themselves both on and off
the court.
They come with none of the
experiences or lessons learned in
college, lessons that teach most
people how to handle themselves. Nor do they have the
valuable fundamentals learned
through college ball.
The result is a league full of
gifted, young athletes, who have
no idea how to play the game. So
although a few more highlight
dunks may grace ESPN, the
watered down talent struggles to
reach more than 80 points a
game. Is the NFL ready to dilute
its game that much?
The NFL has reasons for its
age limitations, reasons that
extend far beyond the quality of
game of football, each member
on the field literally trusts his
teammates with his life.
Any missed assignment or
erred play can result in a career
or life threatening injury. Is it
really safe to place that trust in a
child, who although may be
physically gifted enough, has little to no schooling on the game?
There are exceptions to be
sure.
Amare Stoudamire came
into the NBA last year and was
physically and mentally prepared enough to play with the big
boys in the NBA. Many who support Clarett would rapidly point
this out. But even if Clarett were
NFL ready, the ramifications of
allowing Clarett into the draft
would extend far beyond him.
It should be remembered
that although there are people
like Stoudamire, or perhaps even
Clarett, who can excel without
college, they are the exception,
not the norm.
Should the NFL be forced to
remove its age barrier, every blue
chip recruit out of high school
would be forgoing college to
enter the NFL. And, at the age of
18, more than 99 percent of them
are not quite ready yet.
Would Clarett be seen as the
hero who brought employment
opportunities for hundreds of
high school students? Or, as the
man who ruined thousands of
college opportunities for high
school athletes everywhere?
Kid Gloves?
Remember,
before you can run, you have to
learn to crawl.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A trip to The Sueltenfuss Library brings delight
to the senses and stimulation to the intellect. Upon
passing through the main entrance, a visitor finds a
marbled foyer beneath a vaulted ceiling.
A jaunt up the elegantly curved staircase to the
second floor brings us closer to Jesse Trevino’s brilliant mural, La Historia Chicana, whose images portray the struggles and triumphs of La Raza through
time.
At the top of the stairs, the visitor finds rows of
tables, chairs, and computers to the front, the reference desk to the left and the circulation desk to the
right. What can be seen behind the Circulation Desk?
A glance takes in helpful staff, book trucks, computers, and shelves filled with mysteries. It is one of
those mysteries that this article explores—the mystery of the DVDs!
Walking into the Circulation Department from
the public area that holds the videos (only library
staff is allowed to do this, BTW), takes a visitor past
the reserve materials, CD-ROMS, and headsets to the
shelves where the library houses its rapidly growing
collection of 297 DVDs. Movie titles such as
“Heathers,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship
of the Ring”, “Nosferatu,” “Sid Caesar Collection,”
and “Blood In, Blood Out,” catch the eye.
The sight of this collection could prompt the following questions: What in the world are all of these
DVDs doing in a library whose mission is to “support the curricular and information needs of
the university community”? Are not DVDs
just for entertainment? Yes, these DVDs
entertain, but they can and do support
the curriculum in a variety of ways.
A professor who wants to demonstrate a parody could show the Sid
Caesar comedy sketch “Gallipalli,”
which parodies the opera “II
Pagliacci” or the Caesar sketch
“Aggravation Boulevard,” which parodies the plot behind “Singing in the
Rain.”
The Caesar sketch “What Is
Jazz?” parodies a Leonard Bernstein
televised special of the same name, while
giving an excellent example of stream of
conscious poetry as performance art as Sid
Caesar delivers, “What is Jazz? Jazz is a pencil sharpener.
Jazz is a frying pan. Jazz is a beautiful woman
whose older brother is a policeman.” The library’s six
Sid Caesar CD-ROMS brim with examples of both
satire and parody.
The DVD “Heathers,” starring Winona Ryder
and Christian Slater is a dark comedy/social satire
that raises issues such as teen suicide, teen socialization, and mental illness.Biographies of artist Jackson
Pollock, civil rights hero Rosa Parks, writers Yukio
Mishima and Reinaldo Arenas, mathematician John
Nash, and Indian leader Gandhi can be found in the
DVD collection. The horrors of the war in El Salvador
during the 1980s come to life in James Woods’
“Salvador” and Raul Julia’s portrayal of the last years
in the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero in “Romero.”
The DVDs “Akbar the Great and India, from
Moguls to Independence” portray India’s fascinating
history.Islam and its history are explored in the
DVDs “Islam,” “Empire of Faith,” and “Muslims.”
This collection well represents the genres of horror
and science fiction with movie titles like “Spider
baby,” two versions of “The Haunting,” “Signs,”
“Unbreakable,” “The Green Mile,” “Others,”
“Dementia 13,” “The Thing from Another World,”
and “Donnie Darko.”
Some contemporary social issues facing the
Hispanic American community are aptly portrayed
in the DVD movie titles “American Me,” “Blood In,
Blood Out,” “Girlfight,” and the documentary
“Beyond the Border.”
“Himmel uber Berlin,” (Wings of Desire) “Otto
e mezzo,” (81/2) “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amelie
Poulain,” (Amelie), “Seven Samurai,” Jean-Luc
Godard’s “A Bout de Souffle,” (With End of Breath),
“The Bicycle Thief,” and Guy Ritchie’s “Snatch” are
among the foreign films in the DVD Collection.
The Library’s anime collection includes the
Hayao Miyazaki classics “Castle in the Sky,” “Spirited
Away,” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Each of these
DVDs deals with the classic issues of nature vs. technology, good vs. evil, and strength through adversity.
They can be viewed in either English or Japanese.
These titles only briefly touch upon the wealth
of material in The Sueltenfuss Library’s DVD collection. To view a complete list of the library’s DVDs, go
the library’s homepage (http://lib.ollusa.edu) and
click on the Web Cat hyperlink.
Once the search screen is displayed, scroll down
until you see the search limit box “Item Type.” Click
on that box’s arrow and select the DVD option. Then
click on the “Search Catalog” button. That click will
give you a list of the entire library’s DVDs.
The loan period for all of the library’s multimedia materials is three days for students, one week for
OLLU staff and two weeks for OLLU faculty.
If you have never been a library visitor yourself,
do not stay a stranger. You never know what kind of
wonderful mysteries are waiting to be discovered at
The Sueltenfuss Library.
OCTOBER 2003
ollunews
OCTOBER 2003
Sr. Ball resigns as dean
Sister Isabel Ball CDP, Ph.D. resigned as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences after 23 years
of dedicated service. Professor of drama, Richard Slocum a respected member of Our Lady of the
Lake University for the last 34 years will serve as interim dean as appointed by Provost Maria
Shelton, Ph.D. Since 1949, Sr. Ball has committed her time working at Our Lady of the Lake
University . Sr. Ball will continue at OLLU as the mission effectiveness director with the La Llamada
program.
PICTURE BY TIFFANIE PERRALES
Sr. Ball will continue as a influential leader and role model for The Lake community.
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Administration listens to
students at open forum
SGA
CONTINUED
“In the process of repolishing programs like student
recruitment and mentoring, we
have taken steps towards that,”
Eskin said.
“We have alumni in all fifty
states, and in forty eight foreign
countries,” Eskin said. Students
feel that alumni relations are key
in improving the school as well
as helping to network for student’s future careers.
President Pollack was also
asked why she has not been
present in the cafeteria to socialize with students, and what she's
been occupied with.
"I have been balancing
time and responsibility, my
responsibilities include developing the board, and taking part in
boards such as KLRN and The
United Way," Pollack said.
"I am also responsible for
all legislative contacts, so I have
decided to schedule designated
time for anyone interested in
seeing me," Pollack said.
In reference to the president's appearances or lack there
of, another student asked why
she did not attend freshman orientation. Pollack expressed that
it was a problem with time limitation.
Other important questions
posed a concern for the representation of students in the president's council. Pollack feels that
each person on her council has
the student's best interest in
mind and students who would
like involvement should attend
SGA general council meetings.
Provost Shelton was
asked about her plans for the
year. She replied by saying one
of her goals is to improve communication between vice president and deans, and become
more user friendly with simple
things like applying for e-mail
accounts online.
Shelton also commented
that she plans to integrate technology and learning on campus.
Licon continued the forum
by asking about the status of
enrollment.
"Actually
we
have
increased from 3,300 to 4,000
students we have also continued
to observe the strategic mix of
students and find ways to
improve retention," Sandra Holt
Vice President of Enrollment
Management said.
SGA's first Open Forum
for this year clarified many questions and concerns of the students, and gave students the
chance to applaud organizations
on campus for their effort and
dedication.
SGA has also distributed a
survey created by the Marketing
Strategies and Policies class. The
survey gives student's a chance
to rate how they feel about life
on campus ranging from academics to dorm conditions and
all that is in between.
The data will be compiled
and presented to administration
so they may have a better understanding of student's wants and
needs.
Jasper headline for continuation
JASPER
CONTINUED
"People naturally avoid
things that make them uncomfortable, but there are values we
can add from talking about
them."
The screening was held to
bring recognition to "The Two
Towns of Jasper," a video which
Fonseca believes a good film for
promoting awareness of the
racism that exists today. The film
follows the tragic murder of
James Byrd, who was chained to a
truck and dragged three miles in a
brutal hate crime, and the reactions from the town that followed.
The film is an educational
tool, and education is a step
towards ending racism. "Racism
is the function of a lack of knowledge," Odom said.
Students shook their heads
and dropped their jaws, baffled as
the events in Jasper unfolded
before their very eyes. The room
quieted to a hush as citizens of
Jasper gave their recollections of
the murder on screen. All of this
served as a reminder to everyone
that there is a good amount of
hate left in this world, even as
progress has been made.
What was expected and what
was gained from the video varied
from person to person. Shortly
after the 30 minute portion of the
video that aired the program was
open for discussion. With some
students, memories of experiences with racism were stirred up
and anecdotes were shared.
For Sr. Margit Nagy, a history professor with an interest in
the struggles of Asian Americans,
racism was introduced to her
upon her arrival in the United
States. "My first experience with
racism was staring out my window at the back of the majestic
theater and seeing a sign that
read 'colored entrance'," Nagy
said.
For Dr. Spraggins, the video
offered a message of hope.
Spraggins described the changes
in attitudes and perception
among the Jasper townspeople as
encouraging signs of change.
For others, such as Marilyn
Jones-Oliver, a doctorate student
in leadership studies, the film
served as "an awareness of where
we are at as a state."
Author W.E.B. Dubois once
stated that "the problem of the
20th century is the problem of the
color line," and that is a problem
students conceded we still struggle with today.
"Even though we think of
ourselves as a melting pot, we are
still very segregated," Winstead
said. "Walk through any high
school cafeteria and you'll see a
major example of self-segregation."
Though forms of prejudice
are slowly disappearing, many
forms of racism are simply evolving. Whereas signs use to lawfully
segregate people in the past,
today we need to simply see the
social patterns taught from previous generations currently in place
at schools, as children separate
themselves at the cafeteria tables
accordingly.
The
discussion
panel
referred to games such as
"Ghetto-opoly", a version of
Monopoly that makes light of
ghetto neighborhoods, as a discreet form of racism, desensitizing people by making fun of very
serious realities.
Jones-Oliver grew up in
Arkansas and has seen two eras of
racism. She recalls prejudice as
being much more obvious during
her time as a child. Jones-Oliver
remembers being confronted and
verbally abused openly in a supermarket by other small children.
Today she points out that racism
is much less obvious.
"Racism has graduated from
blatant to subtle," Jones-Oliver
said.
Again, many feel that education is the best weapon against
racism. "It goes back to what you
teach your children," graduate
student, Joshua Anderson said.
"By using 'they', or other words to
separate people by race, you're
still causing segregation."
For further education, students are encouraged to check out
the new video, "The Two Towns of
Jasper" at the university library.
"This is not something we
can sweep under the rug," said
Jones-Oliver. "We need to be
aware of each others differences
and accept each other for what
they are."
Frightful makeovers not uncommon
Belinda Vara
LAKE REPORTER
We have all been there,
you know getting ready for
that big event, prom night,
your wedding day or that special date, so you decide to
pamper yourself and it turns
out to be a disaster. We have instead of mahogany or you
all heard a scary salon story, really want to make an
you know you
make
an "I went to a new hairdresser and
appointment to
he cut my hair shorter than I asked
get your hair
for and he gave me two different
colored and it
turns orange shades of highlights."
impression and bare your soft hibernate for three days. We
luminating skin so you go get have either experienced our
a facial peel and guess what? own bad incidents or know
You break out
in a rash and "I went in for a perm and I came
have to out looking like I got electrocut-
ed."
Marie Hoyt, Junior
Priscilla Perez, Junior
"My sister-in-law got me a gift certificate for a facial and when I got
there the lady took everything out
of these really old looking boxes
and it was very painful."
Marilee Miller, Senior
"My mom dyed my hair orange."
Emma Aveytia, Junior
"I hadn't had a hair cut in four
years and when I decide it was
time, I couldn't see my cousin who
normally does my hair. So I went
to someone else and she cut my
hair crooked."
Elisa Ramos, Freshman
"I went to get a hair cut at a nearby salon and I asked her for a trim
and she gave me five sets of layers."
Bianca Estrada, Senior.
someone who has. Some of
the students have been brave
enough to share their frightful
experiences
with
us.
"I went to get a pedicure for prom
and the nail technician not only
used the razor to scrape off the
dead skin on my heels, she also
used it on top of my foot."
Shatoya Roston, Sophomore
"A couple of months ago I went to
get a French Manicure and I came
out with hardly any nails left."
Naxhiely Martinez, Senior
As you
can see students of The
Lake community have
had
their
share of frightful mistakes.
So, some tips to keep in mind
next time you decide to get a
hair cut, highlights or a pedicure is do a little research
about the establishment or
maybe ask for a list of long
time customers you can call
about the service. It's better to
spend a little time on the
phone or on the Internet than
having to hide your frightful
mistake.
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OCTOBER 2003
WINTERIZE
YOUR SKIN
Belinda Vara
LAKE REPORTER
Dry, patchy, itchy, dull,
sound familiar? In winter
these words describe the
facial appearance and body
texture for many people. The
cold dry winter air can be very
damaging to skin because it
strips the skin of its natural
oils.
Dryness is the most frequent problem that occurs in
the winter and according to
http://www.health.yahoo.co
m, the most common mistakes that people make in
contributing to their dry skin
are:
-- Bathing or showering
in hot water
-- Using harsh soaps
-- Not exfoliating and
-- Not moisturizing skin
regularly.
First, let us concentrate
on facial skin and the steps
that men and women tend to
skip. Since facial skin is nor-
mally thinner and more vulnerable to dry, cold air it is
important to keep skin protected and moisturized.
Many mistreat their facial
skin by vigorously washing
their face like they would
their body. Although cleansing and exfoliating are important steps to having great
skin, remember: be gentle it is
the only face you have.
When it comes to combating dry skin, exfoliating
and moisturizers become
vital. In an effort to keep skin
moisturized, most people forget to exfoliate. This is an
important step because the
moisturizer will not be
absorbed into your skin if you
have not exfoliated to remove
dead skin cells.
Also, keep in mind that
some exfoliating scrubs
maybe too harsh for your skin
type so it is important to do
some research to see which
works best. Removing dead
skin cells will help your skin
look smoother and will help
skin from looking patchy.
An added benefit for
women when exfoliating is
that it helps your makeup
from looking blotchy or disappearing throughout the
day.
Another step sometimes
forgotten in skincare is sunscreen. One of the misconceptions is that because the
sun is not always shining in
the winter that sunscreen is
not important.
However,
ultraviolet
rays are present even during
overcast days so continue to
apply your sunscreen. Many
moisturizers currently in the
market contain sunscreen.
This combination of moisturizer and sunscreen provides
both the convenience for
users as well as protection
from UV, UVB, and UVA rays.
According
to
http://www.sachacosmetics.c
om, “UV rays cause sunburn,
skin diseases, and premature
aging. UVB rays also cause
sunburn while UVA rays
are responsible for premature
aging.”
Yet, another factor that
is ignored by many is drinking
water. Water keeps the body
hydrated, which in turn keeps
your
skin
replenished.
According
to
http://www.healthyhealing.com, “water is essential in
lubricating and flushing
wastes and toxins from all
cells. It cleanses the internal
organs and it helps eliminate
toxins from the bloodline.”
Therefore, detoxifying your
body internally is key to having soft healthy looking skin.
Now let us concentrate
on the body. One thing to
remember is that the skin on
your body is different from
facial skin. The skin on the
body has more layers and is
therefore thicker. Unlike the
face the body can tolerate
more abrasive
scrubbing.
However,
remember the
more you scrub and cleanse
the more natural oils you
strip away.
In the winter, take warm
showers and use soaps or
body washes that have moisturizers in them that will
help skin from over drying.
In cold weather locking in
natural body oils is difficult.
A useful tip to try is to
pat dry after the shower and
immediately apply a moisturizing body lotion this is effective because when the body is
damp it will absorb the moisturizer better then when the
skin is completely dry.
Although most people
wash their bodies every day
many forget to also exfoliate.
Removing that upper layer of
dead skin cells will give the
body a softer smoother
appearance. It will also help
fade the discoloration of the
skin caused by the sun.
Another important factor to great skin is keeping
skin frequently moisturized.
Moisturizing body skin also
requires the same attention
as facial skin. When applying moisturizer to the body
the application is important.
Using a circular massaging
motion will not only increase
the penetration of the lotion
it will also improve circulation.
Dry skin is not only
painful and embarrassing it
can also lead to skin disorders such as eczema if it is
not treated.
According
to
the
American
Academy
of
Dermatology, eczema, which
is becoming more common in
children and adults, is
defined as dry, red, extremely itchy patches on the skin.
While you are caring
thoroughly for your facial
skin, remember that body
skin is also subjective to drying.
Moisturizing, exfoliating and sunscreen are important aspects in keeping skin
soft, smooth, and looking
younger longer.
Face
The most common areas for drying on the face
are the nose, the cheeks, and the chin areas.
Depending on your skin type, you may suffer
dryness on your forehead and on your eye lids.
Elbow Area
Elbows tend to become rough and
scaly in the winter.
Knees
Your knees, just like your elbows, are the
most vulnerable for drying. The knee area
becomes ashy and dry in cold weather.
Hand Area
The hands are the most common area
for cracking, chapping, and over drying
especially around the cutical* and
knuckle area.
Feet Area
Heels are the most susceptible area for
cracking and drying.
musicnews
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Alfredo Valenzuela
LAKE WRITER
With radio friendly hits like
“Beautiful,” and “Smile,” Texas
quintet, Flickerstick, is ready to
take on the world again. While at
home in the city of Fort Worth,
the guys of Flickerstick await the
start of their fall tour which runs
through the middle of November.
Formed back in 1997,
Flickerstick has kept its founding
members; Brandin Lea, lead
vocals/guitar; Cory Kreig on guitar/keyboards /vocals; Fletcher
Lea on bass; Rex James Ewing on
guitar/vocals; and Dominic Weir
on drums.
With such a unique band
name, one may wonder if there is
any hidden meaning behind it.
In a phone interview on
October 1, Brandin Lea jokingly
said, “There really is no meaning
behind the name. We wrote a
bunch of names down when we
were starting out, for some reason that one just stuck with us.”
Inspired by The Cure, The
Velvet Underground, and The
Rolling Stones, Flickerstick woos
the audience with its softer, emotional music. Although their gentle, more melodious tone may
turn off some audiences,
Flickerstick maintains a large following from across their home
state of Texas as well as the
nation.
With Krieg and B. Lea writ-
ing the songs for the band,
audiences may be curious as
to what these guys have gone
through with song titles
such as “Sorry Wrong
Trajectory,” “Execution by
X-mas
Lights,”
and
“Chloroform the One You
Love.”
When asked what the
song “Chloroform the One You
Love,” was in reference to, B. Lea
said, “It's just a fairy tale about a
sadistic person. It's a fictional;
account.”
After hearing the band on a
“Billboard” compilation CD, VH1
producers
approached
Flickerstick to audition for a new
show called “Bands-On-theRun.” The show would feature
four unsigned bands hoping to
score a record deal.
Eventually working their
way on to the show, Flickerstick,
Harlow, the Josh Dodes Band,
and Soulcracker toured relentlessly around the nation. In an
attempt to win over the audience
at each of their destinations, each
band would have to prove themselves musically.
In addition to gaining a larger following, the band took home
$50,000 in cash and $100,000
worth of equipment from Guitar
Center. VH1 even flipped the bill
for Flickerstick's first music
video for the song “Smile.”
“Bands-On-the-Run” helped to
get Flickerstick's music out to the
masses
and
placed the band
in the public eye.
Back in the
recording studio
and more ready
than
ever,
Flickerstick
is
scheduled
to
release a new album by
Spring of 2004. However, for
those fans who cannot wait that
long, the band has something
new in store.
“We're coming to town with
a new EP/DVD, which is in limited release and will only be available at the shows and on the
Internet,” B. Lea said.
“to Madagascar and back,”
is 60 minutes of the usual backstage antics, behind-the-scenes
footage and six songs performed
live plus a teaser for the new
album.
“The title comes from the
lyrics of the song 'Blue,' which is
on the EP. I just thought that it
summed up the energy of the
music and we thought it would be
a really cool title to add to the
DVD,” B. Lea said.
Although unable to follow
through with their scheduled
local performance at the White
Rabbit, Flickerstick promised to
make it up to the San Antonio
fans. For more information on
the band, visit their official Web
site
at
http://www.flickerstick.com.
FROM THE VAULT
‘Galore,’ a classic
collection of classics
Leticia Russi
LAKE REPORTER
Science gave birth to Prozac, Andy
Warhol died, and a little band called The Cure
started their hits collection. In the Cures 1997
release “Galore,” the band came up with a collection of all of their hits in the past ten years.
Most bands who last more then 15 years
try to release at least one greatest hits album
and, if they are lucky to last even longer, they
release two. This defines them as a classic
with mainstream audiences and their die
hard fans.
This collection is eighteen songs from
eighteen different albums and they are in
chronological order from when they were
released.
Four of the songs have enjoyed mainstream success and put the band in a more
international notoriety. “Just Like Heaven,”
“Lovesong,” “Pictures of You,” and “Friday
I’m in Love” are the songs that the band is
most known for, and are all included on this
CD. It is the rest of the collection that makes
it a classic.
The album is a great show of all the
experimentation that they are so good at. You
could be listening to the dance pop beats of
“Close to Me” or the trumpet laden “The
13th.”
The Cure even carries it to a rock level
with “Never Enough.” One would never think
that Robert Smith could be so angrily passionate about his lyrics but the result is a truly
epic rock song without all of the heavy guitar
and high flying percussion.
“Wrong Number” is the most mixed
song in that it includes not only great vocals
but more synthesized electronic beats.
The whole CD is full of diversity from a
band that is known for it. They keep producing hits even today and have made their mark
in music.
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On the brink
of a new release
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FLICKERSTICK
Rex James Ewing (from Left), Dominic Weir, Fletcher Lea; Cory Kreig, and Brandin Lea enjoy
some time in the limelight.
musicnews
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OCTOBER 2003
Today’s music; how its influencing the air waves
Letticia Russi
LAKE REPORTER
Artist: Nickelback
Album Title:
The Long Road
Label:
Road Runner Records
Release Date:
September 23, 2003
The Lowdown:
Nickelback hit the charts in
2001 with “Silver Side Up” which
went gold in ten different countries and now they are back with
their newest project “The Long
Road.” The lyrics are traditional
of lead singer Chad Kroeger
where he deals with everything
from bad break ups to negligent
teen pregnancy. The difference is
in the music. The band is harder,
edgier, and even a bit dirtier.
The Highs:
The highs come in songs like
“Figured You Out,” where the
band shows they are not afraid to
expand into the realms of dirty
lyrics and sharp metal guitar choruses. “Throw Yourself Away” is
reminiscent of their previous
album “Silver Side Up” because it
leaves the listener with a power
packed almost gruesome story of
a girl who gave birth and then left
the baby for dead while returning
back to her high school prom.
“Someday” is the first single
released from this album and has
saturated airways for at least a
month now. It is very reminiscent
of their previous hit “How You
Remind Me.” Kroeger just uses
new techniques to bring the
sound up to date. The result is a
fresh new harder composition for
the band.
The Lows:
Because of their semigrunge sound Nickelback has
been labeled as a pop group and
one could not disagree more.
Their music is heard more on Top
40 stations then rock and in the
releasing of such a tame song like
“Someday” it is to be expected.
All of the radio play that it has
been getting has resulted in it
becoming a huge hit on mainstream rock stations. The band
seems to be comfortable with this
label. In an interview with Chuck
Taylor for Billboard Magazine,
Chad Kroeger supports the
stereotype and is comfortable
with it. “Somewhere along the
line, people turned pop – as in
popular – into a dirty word,” said
Kroeger. If it’s good enough for
Nickelback then it should be good
enough for listeners.
Overall Rating:
Artist: Limp Bizkit
Album Title:
Results May Vary
Label:
Flip/Interscope Records
Release Date:
September 23, 2003
The Lowdown:
Limp
Bizkit returns after a long hiatus
out of the mainstream eye to present their latest release appropriately named “Results May Vary.”
Fred Durst is back with all new
beasty lyrics and even a new
member to his band. Mike Smith
comes into the band to replace
former guitarist Wes Borland.
One can only presume that
because of the loss of the black
eyed Borland, Limp Bizkit wanted
to create a new sound in order to
introduce them as a new band.
The Highs:
This is a triumphant return
for Durst in more ways then one.
Throughout the CD the lyrics are
laced with implications of rebirth,
trial, and tribulation for the lead
singer. The band hits the mark on
songs like “Eat You Alive” and
“Red Light-Green Light.” “Red
Light-Green Light” is a great duet
between Durst and Snoop Doggy
Dog. The lyrics are fun and the
beat is chill which excuses the
lack of signature guitar solos.
The Lows:
The result is
more
harmony
then fist pumping hard rock.
Limp
Bizkit
fans of the metal
rap mix may be a little disappointed with the slow down
of the beats but will be satisfied with the lyrics that show
Durst growing up in front
their own eyes. Ballads like
“Down Another Day” and
“Build A Bridge” drag the
mood down, the lyric composition
keeps it afloat. Durst is capable of
somewhat satisfactory vocals but
is not known for it, which may
surprise some listeners. The
missing Wes Borland is evident.
The songs lack the sweet combination of Durst’s animated vocals
and Borland’s smoothed out guitar solos. The two went together
like rum and coke. Without
Borland, the band lacks bite.
Overall Rating:
“Something Like Human” and
will their fans be accepting of
their newest effort?
The Highs:
Their two singles
released from this album
h a v e
been not
only commercials successes but composition successes as well.
“Falls
On
Me” is a
perfect
combination
of lyrics and guitar that
is not overdone with heavy percussion rhythm. This song
appeals more to those who started
being fans of Fuel when
“Hemorrhage” debuted on mainstream radio stations. Instead of
talking about losing love he is
talking about the inspiration that
he gets from being in love. The
second single “Won’t Back Down”
is from the “Daredevil” soundtrack but is also included on this
CD. The deal with this song is
that it is suppose to be a heavier
mix then the original version.
The mix is better then the original
and acts as a catalyst to try to set
off the rest of the album.
The Lows: It is too much!
There is too much overlapping of
sound effects, guitars, and even
lead singer Brett Scallions vocals
are too much to handle. It is like
listening to a car wreck with parts
strewn about the area with no
hope of reassembling. The two
guitars in all the songs sound like
they are battling it out to see who
sounds the loudest. One lead guitar will do it guys.
Overall Rating:
Artist: Fuel
Album Title:
Natural Selection
Label: Epic
Release Date:
September 23, 2003
The Lowdown:
Fuel is still coming off the
high from their previous album
“Something Like Human.” It captured a new audience for the band
and a spot on mainstream radio.
The question on fans minds are,
can the band return with the same
success that they found in
Artist: JET
Album Title: Get Born
Label: Elektra
Release Date:
October 7, 2003
The Lowdown:
A new Australian punk band
with original aspirations of getting chicks has just released their
first debut album “Get Born.” In a
time when the trend is London
Invasion bands, Jet stands out
with vocals mirroring The Hives
and a beat reminiscent of The
Kinks.
The Highs:
The vocals by lead singer Nic
Cester are fresh and articulate.
You could easily mistake his voice
for Liam Gallagher of Oasis but
with fewer accents. The music is
clean cut with no crazy guitar high
jinx. “Are You Gonna Be My
Girl,” “Get What You Need,” and
“Take It Or Leave It” are the best
on the CD. All three have a highly addictive “British Invasion”
beat to them that are enough to
get you moving. “Look What
You’ve Done,” is a beautiful ballad
that stretches not only the vocal
ability but also piano melody for a
perfect collaboration of the two.
The Lows:
The music is one sided and
not very experimental. While the
idea of the punk rock band is a
creative one it is easy to get lost in
the “The” bands like “The Hives,”
“The Vine,” and “The Sounds.”
They make enough of a mark to
distinguish among the sea of
other bands and in the end they
are worth a listen.
Overall Rating:
Album Title:
Chicken and Beer
Label:
Def Jam South
Release Date:
October 7, 2003
The Lowdown:
Ludacris has established
himself as a first rate rapper to
take seriously not only in the
music field but also now in the
field of acting with his debut in “2
Fast 2Furious.” After coming
back from Hollywood he has
released his second CD “Chicken
and Beer.” The title of the album
is an obvious reflection of
Ludacris’ favorite things despite
the fact that on his album cover
he is chomping down on a
woman’s leg rather then chicken.
The CD has already produced one
single “Stand Up.”
The Highs:
“Stand Up” is a great song
with great beats making it dance
floor worthy. Ludacris does a lot
of experimentation with different
beats including slower sensual
songs like “Splash Waterfalls.”
The Lows: The lyrics are
filled with stereotypical references to sex, money, cars, and
“the good life.” There is no
redeeming value in the lyrics only
in the rhythm. If you can get past
that you’ll enjoy it.
Overall Rating: 3
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San Antonio after dark: Night life offers
the right solution no matter what your taste
Leticia Russi
LAKE REPORTER
It seems that people go to
the same places all the time and
do the same thing every weekend.
Taking a look around San
Antonio one would not imagine
how many places there are to see
live bands and diverse music.
There is something for everyone.
Here are a few places that
stick out in the San Antonio scene
that are worth a quick look or an
evening of live show fun.
The Spanish Armada, not to
be confused with the fleet
launched by Phillip II in 1588, is a
small locale bar located at 1010 N.
Main Ave. The little slice of rural
rock history is a great spot to hear
live rock and blues bands.
One of the bands that draw
the college crowd is Sexto Sol.
Their sound is rock, blues, and
jazz all combined into one. The
Spanish Armada is open Tuesdays
to Sunday and is for ages 21 and
up.
Continuing with
the rock bands
is the next
locale, Sam's
Burger Joint
at
330
Grayson. This
place is as eclectic as they get.
The restaurant/bar
offers music of all
kinds and welcomes
all ages. They feature classic rock,
punk rock, rockabilly, and even
heavy metal.
The clubs general manager,
affectionately
called
Mo,
describes their musical guests as a
"hodge podge cornucopia."
The biggest venue for college
students is Agents of the Sun.
Eighty percent of their musical
acts come from out of town for an
opportunity to play at this laid
back venue. Sam's is also going to
start featuring Wednesday night
as their college night within the
next couple of weeks which will
feature specials for college students.
For the more sedate or
romantic crowd, a good jazz club
is recommended. One of the oldest and best would have to be the
Landing at 123 Losoya. It is located at the bottom of the Hilton
Hotel downtown across from The
Alamo. They opened in 1963 and
were the first night club on the
river walk.
Their top venues are Small
World who play outside on
Sundays and the World Famous
Jim Cullum Band
regularly Monday
thru Saturday.
There is no age
limit.
The view
is incredible
with
the
music on
one
side
and the serene
river and happening
night life on the other. For
appropriate ages, a nice night of
jazz and wine would make for the
perfect sultry evening outdoors.
If one's feet demand a little
more motion then just watching
the action happen, walk them
over to 3830 Parkdale for a little
to house rave. The club
also features movie
screenings of cult
favorites like "Weird
Science" and, for
Halloween, "Texas
C h a i n s a w
Massacre."
One of the
most unlikely
salsa
dancing
at
Planeta
Del
Barrio. Formerly
Planeta Mexico, the
club features live acts
on a scheduled basis
and college night on
Thursdays
and
Fridays.
The dress is
a little more formal which makes
the scene a little
more of a
social mixer
then club. It is the one place to
hear live salsa music but the quality cannot be beat.
For the nocturnal, try Sin 13
at 1902 McCullough to fulfill your
lurid gothic dreams. The painted
walls have every assortment of
cartoon craziness including black
cats, dark territories, and even
characters from Tim Burton's
"Nightmare Before Christmas."
This small underground lair
hosts not only Goth rock venues
but also features a 1980s night on
Friday nights for the more colorful prone people. The live acts
can range from Goth rock to punk
places one could think of is a
piano bar. Yes, San Antonio has a
piano bar and this does not mean
an over-gelled man sitting behind
a piano while a woman sits atop
singing.
In fact, at this place, if you
are unlucky, you might be the one
singing on the piano. Nestled in
between Fat Tuesdays and Hard
Rock Café at 111 Crocket Street,
Howl at the Moon is a laugh out
loud comedy act that changes
every weekend. It features two
men sitting at adjoining pianos
playing popular songs as sing
along and cracking crude jokes.
As for previously mentioned,
audience participation is completely up to your discretion. For
a small monetary donation, customers write dedication on a napkin and have the waitress place it
on the piano for one of the performers to read.
But watch out, these guys are
notorious for X-rated humiliation. They can make your
birthday truly memorable
or your bachelorette party the
last exciting night of your life by
having one perform a "Head,
Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" with
a sexual touch.
Howl at the Moon is 21 and
older and it is highly encouraged
for a night of laughs and music.
The simplest form of college
fun is always a good old fashioned
club. Unbelievably, nightclubs
can be central places to catch
some live DJ action.
DJs are much neglected as musicians but
they do learn a certain
amount of music theory
that even the most talented composer cannot
understand.
One of the best
places to go is the
most obvious, Polly
Esther's at 212 College
Street. This club features multi level dance
floors but only one floor,
Club Expo, has a DJ on
demand every night of
the week.
On Fridays and
Saturdays local radio
stations 105.3 and
96.1 broadcast live from the club
and bring DJs from all around
Texas.
Polly Esther's is open every
night of the week and will be featuring no cover for college students every Friday during the
month of October.
Last but certainly not least,
for the superstar in us all, there is
karaoke night. Whether you sing
in the shower or in the car,
Crabby Jacks wants you! Go to
16804 San Pedro Avenue to watch
people humiliate themselves or
do a little humiliating of your
own. Karaoke is Sunday and
Tuesdays starting at 10 p.m. Go
early and grab yourself some top
notch crab legs.
These places are just a few of
the numerous places to be seen
and heard in a city with five universities and four local colleges'.
So why not head out for an
evening of fun and leisure
because there is plenty to
be had.
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OF PLANETABAR-R
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11
FROM THE VAULT
‘Scarface’; nothing exceeds like excess
Alfredo Valenzuela
LAKE WRITER
When betrayal, dabbling in drugs,
and an insatiable thirst for power come
together, only one thing comes to mind;
"Scarface." Brian De Palma's 1983
remake of the 1932 original film truly left
its mark by using the infamous f-word a
record 194 times.
When
the
production
on
"Scarface" was complete, De Palma along
with the motion picture production company, Universal Pictures, sent their masterpiece to the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) to
receive its rating.
Unsatisfied with how the reality of
the drug underworld was depicted in
"Scarface," the MPAA gave it an X rating.
Leaving Universal Pictures displeased
with such a scandalous rating, De Palma
edited the film and resubmitted it to the
MPAA.
Receiving a rating of X two more
times, filmmakers had Miami Police officers watch the film to get their feedback
and reaction.
Miami officers agreed that the
film captured the true essence of the
drug underworld. With the officers
behind them, filmmakers submitted
"Scarface" one more time to the MPAA,
and it finally received a rating of R.
Though, going through several edits
as well as cutting explicit material out
several times, what you will see is the
original, unedited version.
In pursuit of the American Dream,
"Scarface" captures the rise and fall of the
Cuban political refugee we all know as
Tony Montana, played by famed actor Al
Pacino; Steven Bauer as his sidekick
Manuel ‘Manny’ Ray; and of course
that blonde bombshell we all love,
Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira
Hancock.
Frank Lopez, played by Robert
Loggia, hires Manny and Tony to take out
a hit on Emilio Rebenga who is played by
Roberto Contreras. Doing so, Lopez furnishes Manny and Tony, who are illegal
aliens, with Green Cards.
As part of 125,000 people, 25,000
of them had criminal records, which left
Cuba during the summer of 1980 because
of political indifferences.
Montana dreamt of having it all,
one of the famous lines from the movie
says, "the world is yours."
Building a strong criminal force in
Miami throughout the early '80s,
Montana picks up where Lopez left off
and expands his empire nationally to
other cities like New York, Chicago, and
Los Angeles.
Eventually taking control of the
drug ring in Northern Miami as well as
across the country, Montana gets greedy
and when he least expects it, the world as
he knows it crumbles.
fan, "Say hello to my little friend."
This is a reference to a fully automatic machine gun with a built in
grenade launcher, Montana holds
his own, but is ultimately shot
down in his lavish Miami estate.
Ending the movie this
way is remarkably refreshing.
Most movies end with the protagonist coming out on top, but
this movie fortunately does not
end that way. "Scarface" is a
must see for all.
“Scarface” is one of those
classic movies that everyone
has seen just like "Gone With
the Wind," "Casablanca," and the
infamous, "The Godfather."
Rating
Columbian drug lord Alejandro
Sosa, played by Paul Shenar sends his
henchmen to Montana's Miami estate to
put an end to his drug ring. The
end of the movie is the most memorable part, including the all
time favorite line of any
true movie
‘Italian Job,’makes
a clean getaway
Mini Cooper reinvented, helicopter chase
brought to ground level and the biggest
gold heist goes down.
Melissa Gonzalez
LAKE REPORTER
From popular director,
F. Gary Gray “Set It Off” and
“Friday” comes the explosive
action packed film “The
Italian Job” where an organized group of specialized
thieves work together to pull
off the biggest gold heist in
history.
In Venice, Italy veteran safecracker John Bridger
(Donald Sutherland) has
passed down the torch to a
young but reliable ‘entrepre-
neur’ Charlie Croker (Mark
Wahlberg) that can execute
heists just as smoothly as the
renowned thief, Bridger. The
plan was running just like
clockwork, the decoys were
set, the safe cracked easily,
the loot carefully transported,
and everyone was in the
clear, or so they thought.
Unfortunately, the
inside man, Steve (Edward
Norton) has other plans in
mind. As the gold shimmered
off the pupils of the deceitful
partner, the bullets entered
the gang’s getaway vans by
masked goons. As shots
echoed off the Italian Alps,
Bridger the legendary thief
was forever silenced.
Narrowly escaping
death, the group will reunite
one year later to avenge
Bridger’s death by conducting the greatest heist of them
all; stealing what’s already
been stolen. Computer genius
Lyle (Seth Green), get away
driver Handsome Rob (Jason
Statham), explosives expert
Left Ear (Mos Def), newbie
safecracker Stella (Charlize
Theron) are all armed and
PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Still photographs of "The Italian Job", Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg (I), Jason Statham
ready for action.
Wahlberg portrays
himself as once again the
strong, suave, leading man in
this film. The diverse group
of young actors sculpts an
unlikely group of heroes in
“The Italian Job” Green stars
once again as the form of
comic relief that surely fits
his acting persona. Theron’s
sex appeal and gutsy attitude
pull action film enthusiasts in
along with her personal
vendetta against Norton.
“The Italian Job” contained many key elements
that create a great action
movie; numerous explosions,
excessive use of weapons,
computer hacking, and high
speed pursuits on both land
and sea. Although Gray is
widely known for his suc-
cessful urban 90’s films, he
proves he can be a great
action film director as well. If
you enjoyed such films as
“Jackie Brown” or “Thief”
you should check out “The
Italian Job”.
Rating:
Bijou a new style for a classic movie experiences
Melissa Gonzalez
LAKE REPORTER
The
Bijou
Movie
Theatre is one of the newest
restaurant/ theatres that are
springing up in San Antonio.
This infectious movie trend is
fairly new to the city, but has
already won movie-goers
over.
Theatres have not seen
this much enthusiasm since
the switch to high rise seating.
Could this be a possible
replacement for our current
theatres?
The Bijou, a Santikos
owned theatre in Crossroads
Mall on the city’s North West
side, is attracting more than
just the usual movie enthusiasts.
The theatre houses an
exquisite art gallery displaying local talent monthly, a
fully operational café, and an
extensive independent movie
list.
Since opening its doors
this summer, the Bijou has
welcomed over 70 different
films from across the globe.
The Bijou specializes in foreign, independent, classic, and
specialty films as well as a
limited number of popular
mainstream flicks currently
hitting theatres.
The Bijou Art Gallery
displays several works of art
ranging from iron sculptures
to abstract murals. The gallery’s walls are decorated with
local artist’s work and
changed monthly. “The Bijou
prefers to be diverse in it’s
art,” Bijou General Manager
Naomi Leissner, said.
October’s artist of the
month
was
James
Hetherington who specialized
in wood and metal sculptures
as well as mixed media paintings. November’s artist being
displayed is Rick Valadez,
who’s expertise is black and
white airbrush paintings of
classic Hollywood actors and
actresses.
The Bijou Café is definitely an attention getter for
hungry movie going audiences, serving numerous
lunch and dinner specialties;
including deli-style sandwiches and gourmet pizzas.
Traditional concessional popcorn and soft drinks are
also served, but a vast array of
beers and fine wines might be
what attracts these contemporary movie buffs.
The Bijou prefers to
cater to a mature audience;
children under the age of 18
are not permitted and age
restrictions are fully enforced.
Many independent or foreign
films do not have MPAA ratings, so the Bijou protects
minors from violating legal
regulations.
The Bijou offers affordable ticket prices depending
on afternoon or evening show
times. Before 6 p.m. customers pay $6, while after 6
p.m. customers pay $8. Senior
citizens are always $6 afternoon or evenings.
The Bijou is located on
the lower level of the
Crossroads Mall and can be
easily accessed from the
upstairs parking level elevators. For show times please
refer to the local newspaper
movie listings or call 7370291.
The Bijou brings a
unique presence to all San
Antonio movie goers with
their impressive cinema landscape and fine services
offered.
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Tarantino’s fourth
film is a must-see
Melissa Gonzalez
LAKE REPORTER
Quentin Tarantino has done it again!
The infamous independent director
responsible for such demented films as
“Pulp Fiction”, “Reservoir Dogs” and
“Jackie Brown” has definitely out
done himself in this fast paced,
action packed gore-fest. “Kill Bill:
Volume One” yet another maniacal
two-part creation will leave audiences speechless.
In a dusty, secluded church in
El Paso, Texas, lie the bodies of a
beautiful bride, her unborn child,
and her wedding guests. A massacre committed by none other
than a battalion of beauties armed
with loaded guns to match their
looks to kill.
The head of this sexy barrage
called
the
Deadly
Viper
Assassination Squad or DiVAS is
“Bill”, the master of this horrific
mass murder.
As the group hovers over their
handy work, life is still running
through the Bride’s veins. Four
years later she awakes from her
coma screaming with a metal plate
in her head and vengeance in her
eyes.
Not killing her was the biggest
mistake her ex-group of femme
fatales could have ever done. Now
she must even the score one by one
with Bill, her ex-lover as enemy #1.
Uma Thurman stars as “Kill
Bill: Volume One” leading lady, The
Bride, head assassin with a serpent
codename of Black Mamba. She
electrifies audiences with her
“Matrix-like” stunts and Kung Fu
high flying kicks. Thurman delights
audiences with her savagely sexy
martial arts moves and her quick witted responses.
Vivica A. Fox, the sultry assassin
turned homemaker is first to be fought on Thurman’s personal
hit list. Fox dazzles audiences with her impressive street fighting
techniques and her bad attitude and idolizing herself as a true
vixen.
Lucy Liu stars as the trained killer, “Cottonmouth” who
patiently stalks her prey much like her serpent codename.
Building up an impressive reputation for creation of an underground empire consisting of a Japanese mafia she proves to be
the easiest to find but the hardest to slay.
Daryl Hannah plays the sexy one-eyed assassin, “California
Mountain Snake” who gets little on-screen time in this volume,
but will definitely make a splash in “Kill Bill: Volume Two” as she
continues to attempt to accomplish her mission of killing The
Bride.
David Carradine who stars as “Bill” plays a small, but the
most important role in this film. Carradine will definitely get
more screen time when he battles Thurman head on in “Kill Bill:
Volume Two”.
“Kill Bill: Volume One” is beyond some of the most graphic
content one can witness. Limbs being severed, sword fighting,
and marital arts moves infest every violent moment of this film.
Intense blood spill and tearing flesh is just scratching the surface.
One of the high points of the film was when Tarantino used
a Japanese animation sequence to depict Liu’s childhood and
reason for turning into a cold blooded killer. The sequence terrified viewers but intrigued animation lovers of all kinds.
Vivid electric colors enhance the film’s settings. The various
fighting environments are reflective to the film’s rising or falling
action. Tarantino uses black and white shots to sizzle emotion
into the audience’s corneas with every exciting twist and turn.
“Kill Bill: Volume One” delivers more than what the previews offer. Tarantino has gone out of his way to make this yet
another sensational film to add to his quadruplet movie vault.
Tarantino refused to shorten “Kill Bill” by editing out vital
scenes, so he opted to turn it into a two series set to keep together the film’s integrity. Although “Kill Bill: Volume One” is just one
of a two part series, audiences will tolerate the typical let down of
a cliffhanger, just this once.
If you enjoyed other Tarantino films of the past your love
will be rekindled when watching “Kill Bill: Volume One” and
anticipate the release of “Kill Bill: Volume Two” in February of
2004 where more stars like Samuel L. Jackson and Quentin
Tarantino will make cameos.
“Kill Bill: Volume One” will leave you with a sense of satisfaction or maybe nausea from all of the graphic fight scenes. This
fast paced movie will send audiences in numbers to theatres like
Thurman sent her ex-accomplices to the hospital and the grave.
Rating:
RATING SCALE
Do Not Bother
Mediocre
Decent
Worth Your $
Classic