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CDP SERIES
Series wraps up with
a heart-warming story
from Sr. Lange.
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YAHIR
“Academia” produces
stars as well as
“American Idol.”
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 7
Gaining experience
for the ‘real world’
Jennifer Herrera
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LAKE REPORTER
AVOID HOLIDAY BULGE
Tips and tricks on how
to avoide the extra
holiday baggage.
page 7
It is hard to find a job nowadays to begin with, companies
searching for the best applicant with
the most experience straight out of
college are hard to find. But rest
assure the job market will not be as
hard as it may seem thanks to the
help of many departments within the
university that are preparing OLLU
students for life in the "real world."
Having experience relating to
ones career field is what many companies look for in applicants, but it is
incredibly hard to be in college,
working, and maintaining a sane life
without the pressure of finding
opportunities in which will be prepare one for the career they are
majoring in.
Universities around the country, as well as OLLU are preparing
college students with opportunities
that will give them hands on experience in the field of their choice.
Programs that are helping students
gain experience are internships,
mentoring programs as well as
practicum's which place students in
an environment with working professionals that will give the student
the interaction that many companies
look for when interviewing for a
position.
This will give the student not
only the experience of working in
People forget that experience
is the greatest teacher.
”
Alfredo Cruz
ASSISTANT ART PROFESSOR
their chosen career path but also a
taste of what is to come.
Students at OLLU can turn for
help in many places, starting with
their advisors that are willing to pass
on any information they obtain
about opportunities benefiting their
students. Career Services is a good
place to find job postings as well as
other resources needed to get a jump
start to their job hunt and also within the departments in which the student is majoring in, postings on bulletins boards throughout the campus
filled with announcements of programs that offer real world experience.
One such department that helps
students prepare for life after graduation is the Communication
Disorders department. Students are
required to do practicum at the
Harry Jersig Center, and other clinics and schools where Jersig faculties
work, for the first 100 hours.
Afterwards, students complete
practicum in schools and medical
settings located in the local commuPHOTO BY ALFREDO VALENZUELA
nity with supervisors who collaboAs graduation nears for students such as Jesse Garcia,
rate with the Jersig Center faculty.
the search for jobs and real-world experience becomes
crucial.
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Bomb threat
raises questions
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4
SGA tackles university issues
as well as national concerns
Jennifer Herrera
LAKE REPORTER
SGA meetings by week:
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Oct. 25: Smackdown your vote
in ’04
‘SAW’ A MUST-SEE
A must-see movie for
all horror and suspense fans.
UNIVERSITY
POLICE
EMERGENCY
433-0911
NON-EMERGENCY
431-4022
PHOTOS BY RYAN MURRAY
The
Student
Government
Association in conjunction with the
Center for Women/La Llamada presented their first Leadership Speaker
series with guest speaker Lyndon
Nugent. City council member Maria
Antonietta Berriozabel was also on the
bill but could not attend due to a family
emergency.
Nugent is the grandson of Lyndon
Baines Johnson, the 36th president of
the United States. Nugent, 37, who has
lived all over the world, discussed why
it is important for young people to get
involved in the democratic process.
“It’s people that make this system
work,” Nugent said.
Nugent is a self-described moderate, who stresses the importance of
serving one’s community as well as
educating oneself.
“If we all get involved we can
become a much better place,” Nugent
said.
Oct. 27
The meeting opened with
SGA President
Amanda Concha
addressing the
bomb scare that
was called into
P r e s i d e n t
CONCHA
Pollack’s office on
Oct. 27. No real bomb was reported.
In other news, Dr. Howard Benoist
will serve as interim provost for awhile
due to the halt for the search of a new
provost. The search was called off
because school officials are concerned
that the university has gone through so
many changes and President Pollack
wants the school to be perceived as a
stable university.
Also, the Board of Trustees
approved a new soccer field, with allocated funds of $500,000, to have a soccer program, but due to the recruitment
issues identifying what is or is not suitable projects to allocate funds to is now
being thrown onto the table.
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editorial & opinion
November 2004
OLLU campus safer
than you thought?
On Wed. Oct. 27, OLLU experienced a bomb threat. With students, faculty and staff confused
and uninformed, University Police
evacuated everyone out of Main,
Moye, and Providence buildings
and directed them to the
University Wellness and Activities
Center (UWAC).
Once everyone exited the
buildings, the San Antonio Police
Department Bomb Squad went
through each building clearing
them room by room as they walked
through with their bomb-sniffing
dog. After only an hour and a half,
everyone was allowed back into the
buildings.
Though a bomb threat is a
serious event, University Police
and the SAPD Bomb Squad kept
things under control.
With emotions running high,
students as well as faculty and staff
wondered what exactly was going
on; for the most part officials handled things very well.
This event left many questions on the minds of the OLLU
community.
When asked what she thought
about how well the University
Police does its job, SGA
President
Amanda
Concha had the following comment:
"I would
like to see
more consistency; there should be
an officer to be in each section of
the school. And more communication is needed, although things
have improved since (Police Chief)
Sandoval has come into office.”
Here at OLLU, our campus
has a clean bill of health as far as
safety. Statistics available on the
University Police Web page shows
OLLU, for the most part, is a safe
and crime-free institution.
Or at least that is how it
seems. The Web page only has
information posted from 20002002, yet was last updated April
2004.
Compared to other universities in town, our crime and safety
statistics are the only ones that are
not current. But does this mean
OLLU is not a safe campus?
According to the University
Web page, in 2002 OLLU experienced 42 reported incidents, half
SOUNDING OFF
What did you
think of safety
on campus after
the bomb scare?
of which were vehicle burglaries.
Alcohol-related incidents and drug
issues followed on the list.
According to St. Mary's
Campus Police Web page, 102 violations were reported in 2002 for
alcohol-related incidents. Running slightly ahead of OLLU, St.
Mary's had 22 drug-related incidents.
The crime rate is very high in
the area around OLLU compared
to the rest of the West Side; in
2002 our area was the fourth highest out of 22 precincts, according
to SAPD statistics available on
their Web site. Yet OLLU seems to
keep its crime and safety under
control.
An added influence may be
that the area is predominantly
Catholic, and with the community
respecting the church along with
the school, crime rates are lower
than our surrounding community.
So what does all this mean
for students? Actions speak loudly
and
the
University
Police
Department's actions during the
recent bomb threat proved that
they are aware and prepared. So sit
tight. The only thing you students
should worry about now
is passing your
upcoming finals.
HENRY TREVINO
senior
“I think they took the right
precautions, and did a good
job in evacuating everyone
and keeping us informed.”
FELIPE ALVAREZ
junior
“It didn't bother me
too much.”
DANIELLE RAMIREZ
sophomore
“I really didn't question the
security of the campus
because this has happened
several other times before in
different places.”
ENJOLI BAGE
freshman
“I felt safe because they kept
it to a minimum of chaos.
They made sure everybody
was safe and in one place.”
EPISODE10
ELECTION RESULTS
Looks like four
more years, PAN.
Thanks for all
your votes from
neverland!
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news
November 2004
Page 3
Lange shares her life
and world experiences
Jennifer Herrera
CDP SERIES
LAKE REPORTER
Sr. Frances Lorene Lange, CDP, is
a well-versed sister with many life experiences accumulated from a variety of
places -- places she credits as changing
her life.
Lange was born in Fredericksburg,
Texas. She then moved with her family
to the small town of Harper. During her
years in Harper, Lange experienced
quaint farm life. She has fond memories of living on the farm as well as
interacting with her family.
But something else played a large
role in Lange's life: the church. Living in
a small town meant that the church was
part of her family's life, more specifically their social life, so Lange embraced
the church at a relatively young age.
Even though she was involved in
the church, she does not credit her
involvement at a young age for being
the driving force that made her join the
convent. She does believe through her
experiences at church that it supported
her goal of becoming a sister.
Lange grew up in a family that was
deeply rooted in the religious community, including two aunts who were sisters in the CDP congregation. She
recalls many times that her family
would visit San Antonio to see her aunts
and how she would enjoy being in the
presence of the sisters.
“The spirit of the sisters attracted
me,” Lange said.
She was moved by the sisters'
involvement within the community by
helping out the poor and the less fortunate. Lange said she wanted to be a part
of that. Moreover, joining the CDP congregation was her way of following
60
through with her mission.
Lange would travel back and forth
from her small town to San Antonio and
experience two different religious
orders of the sisters, that of the CDPs
and of the Holy Spirit sisters which
taught Bible school in Harper.
Lange joined the convent at 16 and
returned to San Antonio where her
aunts were still present in the CDP congregation. She finished her last year of
high school at Our Lady of the Lake,
then earned her B.A. in education with
a specialty in math.
She felt completely sure that the
decision she made to join the convent
was the most appropriate one she could
make.
Lange began her teaching career in
which would span some 17 years and
that would take her to cities outside the
San Antonio area. Locally, Lange taught
at St. Anthony's as well as St. Mary
Downtown. She moved on to teach in
Houston for five years, then moved to
Tulsa, Okla.
Her experience in Tulsa made her
see things in a different perspective,
Lange said. She was now interacting
with children of different cultures, and
she managed to adapt to a lifestyle that
she was not entirely familiar with but
was ready to learn about her new surroundings.
She felt for the children that did
not understand her, since there was an
apparent language barrier between
teacher and student. Lange knew the
feeling all too well, when she began
school she only knew her native tongue,
which was German, so she struggled
second
interview
Laura Arenas
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
What is your full
name?
Antonio Rigual
Where are you from?
Cuba. Havana, Cuba
What brought you to
the Lake?
A job -- seriously.
What were you like
as a child?
Shy, very studious.
School was fun.
What is one thing
you would change about
yourself and why?
My weight … (laughs) …
because I have too much! I
have enough to share with
others. Would you like to
share? You look like you
could take 10 pounds and still
be OK. It's been a lifelong
struggle but I'm going to be
thin one day.
Do you have a family?
Oh yeah, I married at
age 8 or 9. Just kidding, it'll
be 40 years in May and I
have two daughters.
What is the most outrageous thing you have
ever done?
I don't know if you
would call this outrageous,
RIGUAL
but my wife and I were traveling in the Bahamas with
two other couples. Me and
the other guy went on a boat,
left the ladies on the beach,
and went reefing. All of a
sudden the water was rushing
towards the ocean when my
buddy points down and I see
that there are sharks below
us. The tide continues to
push us further away from
land and I'm there thinking
I'm going to die -- I seriously
thought I was going to die.
Then I look over at my buddy
and we both stand up. The
water was only up to our
knees! Later we find out that
the sharks swimming below
us were nurse sharks.
PHOTO BY JENNIFER HERRERA
Texas native, Sr. Frances Lorene Lange, CDP, shares her life with readers.
with picking up a new language that
was foreign to her at that young age.
“I understood that feeling, I knew
what it was like,” Lange said.
After her time teaching, Lange was
elected into the General Administration
serving on the General Council for eight
years, she then went back to school to
earn a master's in clinical psychology.
Lange was called to help create a counseling center, where she served as
Center Director. She was elected back
into the General Administration where
she was Director of Formation for three
years then the congregation went into a
discernment process, which involved
calling up those willing to be sent as
missionaries.
For six years, Lange worked as a
missionary in Ganhi, West Africa. She
believes that this was the highlight of
her life because she encountered yet
another culture change while interact-
ing with the village people, as Lange
said it “opened another world” for her.
She said that she was sent to give, but
she felt that she was the recipient by
being sent to work at a senior secondary
school (high school), her last year in
Ganhi she lived in a retreat center in the
city where she was a retreat director
giving retreats. Lange returned back
home in 2002.
Now she is part of the coordinating
team at Regan Hall, she helps her fellow
sisters by assisting their needs and
tending to any problems they may have
from helping to host a family to being
moral support.
She also feels that the students of
OLLU help as well by visiting the convent and interacting with the sisters.
“It gives them (the sisters) hope
that the good they begin will continue in
the young,” Lange said.
Preparing for the real world
REAL WORLD
CONTINUED
All practicum is completed under the watchful
eyes of a competent clinician.
The department also helps
the student prepare by letting
them know of conventions or
conferences being held locally
and also being on the look out
for job postings, to let the student know what positions are
available in their field. The
Communication Disorders
department also sets up student meetings to let students
know what is going on in the
department and the profession.
Another
department
helping with the wants of the
student is the Leadership
Studies
department.
Leadership Studies deals with
the needs of students pursuing a Ph. D, the students that
usually come through this
department are working professionals that have already
established themselves but
want to further their education.
Practicum's are also
another model that students
can partake in this department. One such organization
that allows this work is the
San
Antonio
Police
Department, allowing students to work in the environment before earning a degree
giving them the kind of inter-
action that they would not
have received if not for programs such as these. The
department offers internships
as well; with the students
generally pursuing their own
internship.
Giving students real
interaction with the creative
spectrum of their fields is
Alfredo B. Cruz, Assistant
Professor of Art. Cruz teaches
Drawing, Digital Imaging,
Graphics and Teaching Art,
and uses real world experiences throughout all of his
courses.
“You need to know how
to do things hands on,” Cruz
said.
Recently in Cruz'
Graphics class students
designed a symbol for Dia de
los Muertos, a women's center symbol, designed business
logotypes,
stationery,
newsletters all without the
use of computers. By doing
this Cruz believes that this
forces the students to be original and creative.
In his Teaching Art
course, everything dealt within the class affects creative
development of children; students go to high schools and
elementary schools to interact with the student as well as
doing their assignments.
“I always try me best to
integrate real world application,” Cruz said.
After the course, Cruz
claims that the experiences
with the children helps the
students feel more confident
dealing with the students in a
classroom environment.
Even within Cruz' drawing classes, he uses reality to
set the scene for the course.
He allows his students to
draw the nature that is all
around them, and ventures
outdoors to have the students
capture the essence of the
scenery all around the campus.
“People forget that experience is the greatest teacher,”
Cruz said.
Having
experience
within ones chosen career
field is what every college student needs before entering
the work force. Obtaining the
knowledge beforehand of
what is occurring in the job of
their choice is what many
companies look for when
interviewing recent college
graduates. To know that all
these options to help further
oneself with learning more
about ones career choice is
literally at the students fingertips as well as within the
many departments on campus is something that every
student should take advantage of.
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Page 4
November 2004
Avoid the
holiday
bulge
Christina Szumueriz
LAKE REPORTER
“Many of the health
problems
in
San
Antonio can be linked to
poor nutrition, which is
why it is so important to
maintain good health
through frequent activity and eating right,” said
Dr. Steve Blanchard, a
member of Alliance for
Community Health in
San Antonio & Bexar
County Members, and
associate professor of
sociology at Our Lady of
the Lake University.
We are already
well into fall, which
means that the holiday
season is here and it is
time to start thinking
turkey. Thanksgiving is
one of the most-favored
holidays of the year;
however, it is also
around this time that
Americans start to pack
on the “Holiday Seven.”
“It should be the
same as any other time,”
said George Galvan, a
senior at OLLU, “just
because it's the holidays
doesn't mean you should
stop working out.”
Even
still,
these
seven pounds seem to
creep on during this season and stick around
until January where
they become one of the
top New Year's resolutions on everyone's list.
“I think (staying
healthy) is pretty important,” said sophomore
Kelly
Dominguez.
“That's why I always try
to watch what I eat.”
Nevertheless, it is
hard to resist the stuffed
turkey or fried turkey, as
has become the popular
trend, with all the trimmings and desserts piled
high. These sumptuous
home-cooked meals add
up to at least a week of
leftovers, which are
munched on at every
opportunity. Also, with
football on the television
and family around at
every turn, it may seem
impossible to break
away for a few free minutes of healthy activity.
However, there are
a few ways to stay mindful of health and fitness
throughout the holidays.
According
t
o
Adrienne
Gomez, director
of
Campus
Recreation, some
helpful techniques
to consider this holiday season for
those health-conscious individuals
include:
1.
Plan
meals ahead of
time.
2. If going
to a party, eat
something before
leaving and stick closer
to the vegetable and
fruit trays while there.
3. Stay aware of
portion sizes.
4. Be sure to stick
to exercise routines, just
30 minutes per day can
help tremendously.
5. Enjoy time with
family and spend it
doing instead of lounging.
According
to
Blanchard, piling the
plate a second time is a
PHOTO BY RYAN
MURRAY
Bombsniffing dogs
are called in to
assist in the
recent bomb
scare here at
OLLU.
Bomb threat at OLLU
Cristina Y. Almendarez
LAKE REPORTER
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the
middle of the afternoon, the majority of
the campus’ buildings resembled a
ghost town. This was due to an anonymous phone call to the University
Police Department, in which the caller
claimed that there was a bomb in Moye.
The University Police Department
took safety measures and evacuated
students, faculty and staff that were in
Moye, Main, Providence, the Fine Arts
building, the Bookstore and the mall
area. Everyone was asked to assemble
in the University Wellness Activity
Center (UWAC).
“The fire alarms went off, (univer-
sity police) told us to go outside to the
streets of Providence, and then they
told us to head to the UWAC around
1:05 p.m.,” senior Esmeralda Diaz said.
During the ruckus, many students
were confused and did not know what
was going on. “It’s got to be something
serious to have the whole west side of
the campus moved to the UWAC,”
sophomore Danny Sommers said.
The scene inside the UWAC was
one of unease. Some students started
talking amongst themselves, while others tried to find out more details. Even
professors did not know what was
going on.
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This holiday season make
it easier on your body, as well
as your soul, and watch what
you eat.
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
behavior that can be
controlled, and one that
can make all the difference.
To avoid losing the
battle of the bulge, it is
best to remember that
moderation is the key.
Careful preparation of
food and adding in some
extra exercise will help
neutralize the feasting
for which this holiday is
so famous.
Keeping in mind
the
many
hours
undoubtedly spent with
family, stress can also be
an important factor to
consider.
According to the
National Mental Health
Association, this season
brings about a certain
amount of undue stress
that affects nearly 45
percent of Americans
nationwide. This condition, often caused by the
overwhelming burdens
of pleasing family and
friends, has key produc-
tive opponents.
For
example, following the
simple methods of good
diet and exercise can
stop stress in its tracks.
“Exercise
has
always been a great
stress
reliever,
even
something as simple as
walking can keep you
relaxed and in good
spirits,” said Gomez.
NOTICE
While it will be several months before the next
academic year begins, now is the time to prepare for
financing your education for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Since financial aid is awarded on
a first-come, first-served basis, it is
important to begin the process as soon
as possible. Beginning January 1,
2005, you will be able to complete your
Renewal
FAFSA
online
at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you do not have a
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
from the U.S. Department of
Education, you must request one now
to have available by January 1, 2005.
If you're a dependent student,
encourage your parent(s) to apply for
their own PIN. With your PINs, you
and your parent(s) can electronically
sign the FAFSA. The PIN simplifies
the application process and allows you
to get your results faster. You can do
this at www.pin.ed.gov. The Renewal
FAFSA will require your social security
number, the first two letters of your
last name, and date of birth. The
results of this application will be used
to calculate your financial aid eligibili-
ty for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Students and families that are
interested in receiving assistance in
completing their FAFSA form are invited to attend one of the following OLLU
FAFSA Preparation Nights scheduled
for January and February. The FAFSA
form is required of any student seeking
federal and state financial aid, including grants, loans and work-study
employment.
Students and parent(s) should
bring their completed 2004 income tax
return, w-2's, and any other relevant
2004 income and benefits information
when you attend one of the above sessions. For dependent students, parents are not required to attend, but you
should be prepared with a copy of your
parents 2004 income tax return and
any other income and benefits information. The FAFSA form must be
signed by your parent, unless you plan
to file on line.
The FAFSA Preparation Nights for returning students
will take place in Grossman Lab, Room 208 on the
following days, all at 5:30 to 7 pm:
Jan. 18, 20, 24, and 26
Feb. 1, 2, and 3
Feb. 22, 23, and 24
If you have any questions about
the financial aid process, please
do not hesitate to contact the
Financial Aid Office at (210)
434-6711 ext 2299 or email us at
[email protected].
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November 2004
Page 5
Officials stress safety during holiday season
Christina Szumierz
LAKE FRONT REPORTER
Holiday seasons are
known for an increase in spirits
and, unfortunately, an increase
in crime. Considering this, it is
important to remember to be
safe as well as have fun this
holiday season.
According to Police Chief
A.J. Sandoval, when leaving
the university it is important to
remember key safety tips, such
as always being aware of surroundings, and, when driving,
minimizing all distractions.
“I am going to Pecos,
Texas,”
said
sophomore
Annette Levario. “It’s about a
five-hour drive from San
Antonio.”
There will no doubt be
many drivers sharing the roads
in Texas this holiday season,
which is why it is so important
to drive with caution. For
those who are spending the
holidays in San Antonio, there
are sure to be a number of holiday parties to attend, which
requires a certain amount of
driving as well.
In view of that, it is
extremely
important
to
remember to follow the rules of
the road. According to the
Texas Department of Public
Safety, traffic fatalities for
2004 have already matched, in
October, those for all of 2003.
Therefore, some safety rules to
remember include:
the road
*Pay attention to the
weather
Around town, the San
Antonio Police Department
will be out in full force this holiday season to keep our highways and streets safe, according to an SAPD official.
“We begin what we call an
aggressive driving campaign,
which is where we increase the
number of officers on the street
to augment the DWI staff,” said
SAPD officer Sandy Gutierrez.
“We make arrests as necessary
to ensure the safety of our drivers.”
The Texas Department of
* Always buckle up
Public Safety also notes that
* Never drink and drive
* Be sure children are safe there is an increase in crime
over the holiday season.
ly fastened in the vehicle.
* Be courteous to and Therefore, because theft is a
cautious of other drivers on common problem during this
season, some safety tips to
remember have been outlined
by
the
Bryan
Police
Department in Bryan, Texas.
1.
Don’t display gifts
where they can be seen from a
window or doorway.
2. Be extra careful to lock
doors and windows when you
leave the house, even if you’re
only gone for a few minutes.
3. Always lock your vehicle and roll up the windows
even at home, unless you park
in your garage with the garage
door down. Never leave valuables in plain sight in your
vehicle. If you’re going to be
out of town leave a vehicle in
your driveway.
4. If you are leaving town
for a few days plan to give your
home a lived-in look while you
are gone. Leave radios on in
different rooms of your home;
Awkward
moment
for OLLU
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Traffic problems,
school traditions
discussed at meeting
SGA
4
“There was a lack of information which does not help out people’s emotions of what is going on.
If it was a bomb threat, then I
think that students should not
have been moved to the UWAC but
somewhere farther from the potential site of where the bomb was
said to have been,” junior Sabrina
Zertuche said.
However, while most students were wondering what was
going on some professors had
other things on their mind.
Kathryn Anderson Assistant
Professor of Psychology said, “The
volume (of the fire alarm) in Moye
is on my mind. It puts people in
danger of hearing loss, and should
be looked into. Even though there
were a lot of things going on at
once, what really bothered me was
the fire alarm.”
purchase timers for lights and
set them to go off randomly
during hours of darkness. Have
a trusted neighbor keep a
watch on your house and pick
up newspapers and/or mail.
5.
Be cautious if a
stranger comes to the door.
There are many door-to door
solicitors during the holiday
season, criminals also sometimes go door-to-door. It’s not
uncommon for people to try to
take advantage of others’ generosity during the holidays by
going door-to-door for charitable donations when there is no
charity involved. Ask for identification and find out how the
funds will be used. If you are
suspicious, call the police.
“The safety of our citizens
is always SAPD’s primary concern,” said Lt. Wayne Biasiolli.
PHOTO BY RYAN MURRAY
Students and faculty assembled in the UWAC for safety during the
recent bomb scare.
While faculty and students
waited to hear word of when classes would resume, the San Antonio
Bomb Squad was on campus
sweeping the buildings. According
to Anne Gomez, News and
Information officer for The Lake
said at approximately 1:45 p.m.,
“That there seems to be an appearance in order but that the San
Antonio Bomb Squad is doublechecking the buildings.”
There were drinks available
to those who were waiting out the
bomb threat. Dr. Rachel Cruz
Professor of music said, “We
should have been let go and sent
home, there is no point of keeping
us here.”
Classes in Metz remained in
session during the scare and city
officials were on campus going
through Main and Moye.
“I found this experience to be
unique since it is a private,
Catholic university and many people around this part of town
respect this university. This usually happen at San Antonio College
all the time, so it was awkward for
this to happen here,” Amanda
Concha, SGA president, said.
CONTINUED
In addition, 24th Street traffic problems were
discussed, and it was decided that yellow lights will
be put off in the near future.
One problem that
was brought up to the board was that the university is
becoming more secular, and moving away from its
Catholic tradition. It was suggested that religious
groups may be incorporated more as new hires as faculty and staff.
SGA Roundtable Dialogue
Only a handful of people attended the dialogue
session that dealt with a wide range of issues occurring around the university and on events happening
around the world.
Some of the topics tackled were that of the
recent presidential election, and what students
believe is in store for the nation in the next election in
2008. Many students brought up the possibility that
they could see in the future Hilary Clinton running
for office. With this in mind, the students discussed a
rise in feminism if this took place.
Also, campus issues that were addressed included the evident “spamming” of the university system.
POLICE BEAT
Lot C
Oct. 5
Motor Assist
An officer responded to Lot C for a motorist
assist call. Upon arrival the officer met with the complainant who stated she locked her keys in the trunk.
The officer had the complainant fill out the waiver
form. The attempt to unlock the doors was unsuccessful. There was no damage to the vehicle.
Moye Building
Oct. 6
Investigate Suicide Attempt
An officer responded to a dispatch call to the
4th floor in the Moye building for a possible student
overdose in progress. Upon arrival the officer
observed two males assisting a white female to stay on
her feet. The officer observed the female to be unresponsive and to have a pale coloring to her skin. The
officer was informed by an unknown faculty member
that the female had taken several antidepressant pills.
The Nurse Practitioner arrived on the scene and was
unable to obtain a pulse at which time she began CPR.
EMS arrived and quickly assessed the injured person
and transported her to the Baptist hospital. There was
no damage to University property nor any other
injuires reported to this case.
UWAC
Oct. 6
Injured Person Report
An officer responded to the UWAC for an injury
report. Upon arrival the officer met with the complainant and the Nurse Practitioner. The complainant
stated she had been walking out of the room when her
toe got caught on the carpet causing her to rip part of
her toe nail off. The complainant refused EMS.
Chapel Auditorium
Oct. 11
Graffiti
An officer was dispatched to the Sacred Heart
Chapel to take a report of received a call via the emergency phone patch to respond to the Providence
building to generate a theft report. Upon arrival the
officer spoke with the complainant who stated he had
left his watch and necklace with his girlfriend who
works with at the welcome center in the UWAC. The
complainant’s girlfriend stated that she put his
belongings in a drawer behind the counter in the welcome center, she departed the area and when she
came back the complainant’s belongings were missing. Sworn statements were given to both parties to
complete but were not turned back in to the Police
Department.
Convent1
Oct. 13
Sudden Death
An officer was dispatched to McCullough Hall
for a death report. Upon arrival the officer met with a
registered nurse from Hospice who provided the officer with the victim’s information. The medical examiner was notified and transported the victim to Zizik.
The POLICE BEAT is provided by Campus Police. Events
and dates are accurate according to police reports taken by onduty officers. Names are withheld for the privacy of The Lake
community.
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November 2004
CONGRATULATIONS
TOUCHSTONE STUDENTS…
on beginning the path to achieving your goals!
Acevedo, Richard M
Adam, Christina C
Aguero, Stephen R
Aguirre, Mary E
Alonso, Marlene
Alvarez, Bianca A
Alviar, Angelica M
Amaya, Stephanie S
Arriaga, Amy M
Arroyo, Yvette
Baker, Kathleen E
Barrera, Jana L
Behne, Suzanna E
Bishop, Melissa A
Bolado, Felicia M
Bulla, Heather A
Bustos, Nicholas B
Calderon, Juan C
Camero, Giovanna A
Cannon, Jaymifay
Carranza, , Diana
Carreles, Claudia Y
Carreon, Valerie M
Carrillo, Anna E
Carillo, Rose Marie
Casteneda, Marisol
Castillo, Clarissa
Castillo, Marcelino A
Castillo, Raul
Cazarez, Ricardo
Cepeda, Marco A
Check, Joshua T
Cleaver, Lynelle A
Colli, Andrew F
Contreras, Denise
Copple, Kalee A
Cordova, Jessica C
Cortez, Nayelli
Covarrubia, Kyrie R
Craig, Vicki
Cress, Dawn M
Cuellar, Lynette B
Cuellar, Vanessa A
Cunningham, Jennifer
Darden, Richaundra
De Lara, Ricardo
De Hoyos, Daniel
Dean, Jonathon L
De Leon, Edgar
Delarosa, Adrian L
Diaz, Adrian
Dietrich, Richard A
Dominguez, Priscilla
Doria, Noel M
Espinoza, Celeste A
Espinoza, Jessica
Esquivel, Blanca E
Esquivel, Lizette
Estrada, Tracy
Ferguson, Andrea R
Fernandez, Eunice
Flores, Rebecca
Freitag, Isis A
Garces, Marilu
Garcia, Grisel
Garcia, Manuel
Garcia, Michael D
Garcia, Ruby A
Garza, Krystal R
Garza, Yvonne R
Gomez, Bianca P
Gomez, Felicia
Gomez, Gabiella E
Gomez, Julia A
Gomez, Victor A
Gonzales, Albert
Gonzalez, Gisela
Gonzales, Patricia
Gonzales, Perla
Gonzales, Sophia F
Gonzales, William
Guitierrez, Vianey
Guizar, Marlyn L
Hajeer, Alia A
Hammargren, Mackenzie M
Hermosillo, Tatiana R
Hernandez, Ana L
Hernandez, Francisco R
Hernandez, Jenia E
Hernandez, Lizett
Higginson, Sara E
Horn , Corey E
Housley, Alona D
Huron, Kasey M
Ibrahim, Amy M
Isquierdo, Jacob
Juarez, Esmeralda
Juarez, Selena M
Jurado, Patricia Y
Jurado, Vixtoria E
Lara, Kristel E
Lara, Vanessa
Leal, Veronica M
Leicea, Ruby
Lewis, Samantha L
Little, Joseph C
Loredo, Delilah
Luna, Marysol
Luna, Rosanna A
Maisenbacher, Jaclyn A
Malabanan, Ashley C
Marquez, Crystal
Marquez de la Plata, Monica M
Martinez, Candice M
Martinez, Erica D
Martinez, Gina
Martinez, Martin
Maxwell, Alexandria T
Meador, Andrew H
Mejia, Joel
Menchaca, Linda V
Mendoza, Roxanne
Miller, Johzanne L
Miranda, Allyssa A
Montemayor, Monica A
Mora, Lizette A
Morales, Lori E
Moran, John
Morgan , Sarah
Munoz, Brenda G
Nadaski, Jovana
Naranjo, April S
Neira, Lindsay D
Ocampo, Veronica A
Olguin, Yolanda V
Ornelas, Andre R
Ortriz, Maria D
Ozuna, Belinda
Page, Enjoli M
Pardo, David H
Parra, Laura E
Pena, Celeste A
Pena, Gustavo C
Perales, Megan E
Perez, Alexis M
Perez, Maria D
Pilkington, Abraham
Ponce, Crystal M
Ragland, Krystal J
Ramirez, Amelia T
Ramerez, Angela
Ramirez, Lorraine M
Rangel, Sylvia
Rawlins, Jara J
Reed, Marisol A
Renovato, Laloni
Reyes, Jessica
Reyes, Ruby
Reynolds, Amber
Rhodes, Shaundria
Richert, Jacob
Rico, Brittany
Ricon, Bessie
Rillo, Josefa D
Rivera, Stephanie D
Rodriguez, Amy
Rodriguez, Cassandra
Rodriguez, David A
Rodriguez, Elizabeth
Rodriguez, Laura A
Rodriguez, Melissa A
Rodriguez, Monica
Rodriguez, Roxanne C
Roel, Naomi
Ruiz, Matthew C
Sada, Guadalupe
Salay, Stephan M
San Miguel, Brittany
Sanchez, Jose A
Sanchez, Luisa M
Sapien, Enrique
Seals, Justin F
Soria, Rebecca
Sotelo, Sury M
Soto, Crystal
Stamper, Everett T
Stone, Katrina M
Saurez, Alejandra
Sustaita, Vanessa N
Tamayo, Maria A
Tarin, Jezelle M
Taylor, La’Twanna
Tenorio, Belinda U
Tero, Melissa L
Torres, Stephanie
Trahan, Earl L
Valdemar, Erika N
Valdes, Patricia
Valdez, Lorina S
Vallejo, Bobby
Vazquez, Annabelle
Verhey, Victoria E
Villa, Rosanna
Villa, Rudy
Villareal, Christina
Waghorne, Erica R
Walther, Elizabeth C
White, Erica R
White, Megan N
Williams, Chantell M
Wylie, Stephanie E
Yanez, Victoria B
Zapata, Eufemia
Zarate, Michelle
Zimmerle, Larry
We look forward to seeing
you in Spring 2005! Best
wishes for your continued
success!
Your Touchstone Instructors and
Academic Advisement Counselors,
Maria Luana Alvarez
Carmen Garza
Mary Martinez
Juan Rosales
Kristie Villano
November 2004
entertainment
Beware of ‘Tarantula’
Alfredo Valenzuela
EDITOR IN CHIEF
After having success with
“Welcoming Home the Astronauts”
and “to Madagascar and back,” the
boys of Flickerstick recently released
“Tarantula,” an exemplary example of
Texas emo-pop rock.
Featuring the percussion-driven single “Teenage Dope Fiend,”
“Tarantula” has something for everyone. From the fast-paced pop-rock
dissonance of “Teenage Dope Fiend”
to the radio-friendly tunes of “When
You Were Young,” and even a darker
more emotional side of “All We Are Is
Gone,” Cory Kreig and Brandin Lea
unleash a monster of an album.
Dropped Oct. 12, “Tarantula,”
encompasses the band’s unique sound
from
“Welcoming
Home
the
Astronauts” as well as the more uptempo sound in “to Madagascar and
back.”
In an interview in
October 2003, Lea, lead singer for
Flickerstick, said, “It’s a fairy tale, a
fictional account,” when asked about
the lyrics to “Chloroform the One You
Love,” a song on “Welcoming Home
the Astronauts.”
The
topic
of
choice
in
Flickerstick’s songs this time seems to
be more personal. For instance in the
song “When We Were Young,” Lea and
Krieg, who are the creative minds
behind the band’s lyrical distinction,
open up more.
Another track on the album
which stands out for its melodious
tunes is “Pistol in My Hand.”
Mirroring that of Incubus’ song
“Megalomaniac,” “Pistol in My Hand”
takes the listener on an emotional
rollercoaster of sound.
Overall “Tarantula” is an album
yearning for regular radio rotation.
For more information on
Flickerstick, visit their official Web
site www.flickerstick.com.
Page 7
Yahir: An
album of love
and hardships
Alfredo Valenzuela
EDITOR IN CHIEF
After winning the Latin version
of “American Idol,” called “La
Academia,” Yahir Othon Parra starred
in two Mexican soap operas then hit
the recording studio for “Otra Historia
de Amor.”
When “Otra Historia de Amor”
was dropped on July 6, WEA Latina
had a release party where a record
7,000 fans gathered to catch a
glimpse of their favorite singer and
possibly an autograph.
His sophomore effort has
gotten the attention of many.
Fans from around the world
are anxious to get their hands
on his latest creation which
features the theme song from
the novela “Anamorarte”
(“Fall in Love”).
In an interview with La
Jornada, Mexico City’s newspaper, Yahir said, “ ‘Mi
Locura,’ encompasses the true
feeling behind my second
album.”
“Mi Locura,” which is the
first single off his sophomore album,
was used as the theme song for
“Anamorarte.”
Easily translated, the title of his
latest album means “another love
story,” and with power ballads such as
“Mi Locura,” “Te Amare” and “De
Mas,” “Otra Historia de Amor” truly
connects with hopeless romantics.
One track off the album which
COURTESY OF WEA LATINA
stands out for its Spanish pop-rock hipshaking beats is “Toda La Vida.”
Mirroring that of a Ricky Martin or
Enrique Iglesias dance song, “Toda La
Vida,” takes the listener on a journey of
love and life.
“Otra Historia de Amor” goes to
show that when it comes to love, music
is the best outlet to express it in. This is
one album worth adding to your
Christmas wish list.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALFREDO VALENZUELA
EVENTS CALENDAR
November
24
26
26
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Cowboys Dancehall $15-$25
Tracy Bird
Cowboys Dancehall $12-$20
Amber
Sunset Station $8
December
3
4
5
9
11
12
17
27
28
Slayer
Sunset Station $25.50
Third Day
Freeman Coliseum $20-$30
Hoobastank
Sunset Station $20
Flickerstick
Lucy’s on the Square
(San Marcos) $8
Chevelle & Lostprophets
Sunset Station $19
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
SBC Center $36-$56
Collective Soul
Sunset Station $1
Los Lonely Boys
Majestic Theater $27.50-$32.50
Los Lonely Boys
Majestic Theater $27.50-$32.50
ILLUSTRATION BY MARISA RODRIGUEZ
Slim Shady throws
down new album
(U-WIRE) FULLERTON, Calif. - Fans of Detroit
hip-hop receive their follow-up to “The Eminem
Show” as Eminem steps back into the spotlight to
perform an “Encore.” The album features three different facets of the artist known as Slim Shady.
If Usher hadn't taken the name “Confessions”
for his latest album, “Encore” would have been a
worthy candidate for the title because the growth of
Eminem's lyrical ability and maturity that started to
surface on 2002's Show comes full circle on the new
album.
Eminem's serious side becomes apparent with
“Mockingbird” in which he apologizes to his daughter for not always being home to raise her, “Like Toy
Soldiers” where he addresses the current state of
hip-hop and “Yellow Brick Road” featuring a cryptic
apology for his use of the N-word on an old track that
recently surfaced on the Internet.
Devotees to Em's manner of poking fun at pop
culture will be pleased with comical verses targeting
Michael Jackson, PeeWee Herman, the Olson Twins,
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Jessica Simpson
and Nick Lachey on gut-busters like “Rain Man” and
the current single “Just Lose It.”
Eminem has created the perfect mix of songs
and features to satisfy the cravings of any
Shady/Aftermath supporter but most importantly,
he promises to quench the thirst of West Coast hiphop listeners on the title track by claiming that he's
going to make Dr. Dre finish the highly anticipated
Detox.
As the years progress, Eminem has slowly shed
his stigma of the “white rapper” to become a respected artist regardless of color. With “Encore,” Em continues with his successful formula and brings a few
surprises to listeners' ears that will definitely make
his latest release a hip-hop stereo staple well into
2005.
Niyaz Pirani
Daily Titan (California State U. - Fullerton)
entertainment
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November 2004
‘Ray’ strikes a powerful note
Daniel Farias
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Thanks to writer and director Taylor Hackford and an
incredible performance by Jamie
Foxx, the amazing and inspiring
story of Ray Charles has been
magically re-created for the big
screen in “Ray.”
Jamie Foxx, while most
known for his comedic work, has
transformed himself into a true
leading man. People will not
doubt be talking about his powerful performance as Ray
Charles for a very long time.
It is interesting to note that
Foxx learned to play the piano
for the role, but all the songs are
Charles’ own original recordings.
Foxx also had to wear eye prosthetics that made him blind for
up to 14 hours a day.
“Ray” begins as a young Ray
Robinson leaves for the big city
as a promising pianist and
singer. “Ray” spans almost 30
years and chronicles Charles
amazing rise to stardom and
musical acclaim.
Charles’ string of successful
accomplishments include performing at Carnegie Hall, suc-
cessfully touring Europe, and
mixing jazz, blues, country and
western, and gospel music for a
successful string of memorable
songs and hit albums.
But Charles’ fame and fortune were plagued by a severe
addiction to heroin and a fondness for sleeping with his backup singers. His wife Della Bea
(Kerry Washington) is Charles’
long suffering, yet supportive
spouse.
It is a relationship that is
plagued by the curse of music, in
which a love for music always
overshadows the responsibilities
of family and a home life. But
despite Charles’ addictions and
infidelity, Della like the rest of
the world, is fascinated and mesmerized by her husband’s musical genius and charming personality.
Some of the most powerful
scenes in the film are the flashbacks to Charles’ childhood in
Florida. Charles grew up in
poverty, living with his mother
Aretha (Sharon Warren) and his
younger brother.
A tragedy involving his
brother and Charles going blind
at the age of 7 break the hearts of
both Ray and his mother. As the
young Ray’s (C.J. Sanders)
blindness progresses his mother
realizes she must prepare him
for a life of difficulty, and the
only way for him to survive is for
her to make him strong.
In a very emotional scene
young Ray trips over a rocking
chair and falls on the floor and
cries out to his mother for help.
Aretha stands silent with tears
running down her face as she
leaves Ray get up by himself.
This experience unearths the
acute hearing that he has inherited, and that he must use his
hearing to see for him.
The scenes of Charles’ childhood are shot with vivid colors
and clarity, reflecting the power
and life-altering significance the
memories that Ray Charles
would carry with him for the rest
of his life.
“Ray” will no doubt receive
lots of well-deserved attention
come Oscar time, and the film
will astound audiences just as
Ray Charles’ music continues to
astonish music fans.
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‘Bridget’
still zany
as ever
COURTESY OF LIONS GATE FILMS
Cary Elwes stars in the thriller ‘Saw.’
‘Saw’ a must-see
Daniel Farias
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
“Saw” is brutally gruesome and extremely original.
Horror crime-thrillers usually go the cheesy,
predictable route to thrill audiences and usually come
up short. But first-time director and co-writer James
Wan has created a clever serial killer story, with great
plot twists and lots of blood and gore.
Dr. Gordon (Cary Elwes) and Adam (Leigh
Wannell) wake up to find themselves with their
ankles chained to opposite walls in an old, abandoned
warehouse restroom. In the center of the room is a
dead body with a gun in his hand and his head blown
off, with both men not sure how they got there or who
the dead guy is.
But their mystery captor seems to have provided
them with a way out, two hacksaws, and seems to be
watching their every move. But is the saw a way out
or is it a trick? Is there a connection between the two
men? And who is their captor?
There is a lot more going on than meets the eye.
But it is best not to give away the twists and
turns because they are more fun if you see them for
yourself.
What can be said is that just when you think you
have it all figured out, that is when “Saw” will shock
and scare you.
Fans who appreciated the originality of Kevin
Williamson’s original “Scream” and David Fincher’s
“Seven,” will enjoy the originality of Wan and cowriter and fellow film student Wannell’s (Adam)
gruesome storytelling that will not disappoint.
Wan has truly established himself as a fresh and
creative new filmmaker, and has created a bloody
masterpiece his first time out.
(U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas Nov. 4, 2004 -- 11:55 p.m. -Cigarettes: 3. Alcohol Units: None
-- I'm underage! Sequels to huge
blockbuster hit: 1.
I don't know about the rest of
you, but I was eagerly awaiting the
sequel to “Bridget Jones's Diary”
the moment I saw the first movie.
Some would say this had
something to do with the two leading men, Colin Firth and Hugh
Grant, and they would be right.
But “Bridget Jones's Diary” also
contains a smart wit and a lovable
leading lady in Renee Zellweger
(who garnered an Oscar nod for
the first film).
“Bridget Jones: The Edge of
Reason” picks up where the last
movie left off. The zany, zaftig
Bridget has just entered a relationship with her perfect Mark Darcy
(Firth), who loves her just the way
she is. But considering this is
Bridget Jones, there are inevitably
embarrassing moments only she
could create.
Sometimes these moments
and scenes seem a little bit too
contrived, almost cheap and predictable, such as the scene in which
Bridget calls Mark at work and he
(for no good reason) puts her on
speaker phone, which allows her
seducing comments to be heard by
his important clientele.
However, with all its faults, I
laughed throughout the movie -not only because it is charming,
but also because I think most people who have been single at one
COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Renee Zellweger stars in the ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’
time or another and those in relationships can relate to Bridget's
neurosis.
The same lovable characters
return, along with a few new faces,
like Firth's new pretty, young law
partner Rebecca (Jacinda Barrett).
If that name sounds familiar to
you, it could be because you saw
the recent firefighter flick "Ladder
49" or you are an MTV junky and
remember her from the 1995 season of the "Real World." The day
any character played by Renee
Zellweger would be intimidated by
one played by Jacinda from the
"Real World: London" is a mixedup day indeed. But though she's a
reality show alum, she shows great
potential as an actress, and I have
a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more
of her.
Although he only makes a
small cameo in the second book,
Hugh Grant's character, Daniel
Cleaver, is back in the second
movie for more than just a brief
scene. This, too, complicates Mark
and Bridget's relationship, and
provides some eye candy for the
female audience, as well.
Having two men like Grant
and Firth fighting over her is no
walk in the park for Bridget, but
she manages to be her quirky self
and even gets mixed up in a huge
scandal while reporting abroad in
Thailand, which leads to some
funny encounters with imprisoned
Thai girls.
After a few plot repeats (fights
between Firth and Grant) and
cheap attempts to make the audience laugh at Bridget's embarrassing endeavors, it isn't certain
whether Zellweger will be getting
another Oscar nomination for this
installment of the "Bridget Jones"
series.
That said, however, I loved
the film. I think clumsy, neurotic
Bridget has succeeded again in
making audiences love her just the
way she is.
Lauren Thompson
Daily Texan (U. TexasAustin)