February, 2011 - University of the Incarnate Word

FEATURESpage 3February 2011www.uiwlogos.orgRestaurant Review: Boardwalk on Bulverde – a mobile food parkBy Gaby CanavatiLOGOS STAFFWRITERBoardwalk on Bulverde isn’tyour ordinary food spot. It’s anew concept for San Antonioas a growing “foodie” town.Boardwalk on Bulverde is amobile food park.Almost in the middle of nowhere,the park hosts about 10traveling food trucks, rangingfrom burgers and cupcakes totacos and beer and on some daysbarbecue. The 10,000-squarefootlot may be a new conceptfor San Antonio, but food trucksseem to be “in” for the foodieculture.Open Monday-Saturdayfrom 11 a.m.-3 p.m. as well as 5-10p.m. and again Sunday from 11-3p.m., the park offers a variety ofculinary experiences.Wheelie Gourmet and TinCan Tacos were by far myfavorite food trucks. Tin CanTacos, previously located inHelotes, offers tortas (Mexicansandwiches) to fresh tilapia fishtacos grilled to order. I orderedone carnitas (pork) taco for$1.50, topped with cilantro,queso fresco and onions. It alsoincluded their special pineapplepuréed salsa.The pork was exceptionallylean and the queso fresco, acold crumbly cheese most oftenused to top traditional Mexicanplates, was freshly grated.I have to recommend the fishtacos — you can’t go wrong,unless you’re allergic. A tendercorn tortilla is filled with a thickpiece of tilapia, garnished withcabbage, cilantro and a speciallight creamy sauce. The bestpart is you get two fish tacos for$5, and it’s an unforgettable fusionof flavors and quality.Wheelie Gourmet is a funkycolored,Moroccan-inspiredfood truck that serves five tosix gourmet sandwiches with aunique twist. Three very friendlypeople from Morocco wereinside, two cooking and one takingorders. I ordered the specialof the day, a gourmet grilledcheese, Italian-type sandwichwith their famous sweet potatofries for $6. The sandwich,grilled on a type of flatbread,hosted a small sliver of meltedmozzarella cheese, large basilleaves, fresh-cut tomatoes and afew capers pleasing every otherbite. It was a lot of savory foodfor a very affordable price. Thesweet potato fries were seasonedwith their own “mystery Moroccanspices.”The owner and baker of thebright pink Saweet Cupcakesfood truck is the wife of theowner of SOGO, a gourmetsandwich shop in Stone Oak.She bakes their cupcakes everymorning, the menu varyingfrom classics such as chocolateto strawberry-mango and evenburnt caramel. I ordered thedark red velvet cupcake for$2.75. Icing really makes orbreaks a cupcake, and SaweetCupcakes had it dead-on: thecream cheese icing did notoverpower the moistness of thedark red velvet cake – a pleasingcombination.Toastie Buns, a gourmetburger food truck run by a 23-year-old St. Philip’s Collegeculinary student, makes burgersto order with seemingly freshingredients. I ordered the chefrecommendedspecial of the day,a Crunchy Buffalo Burger, witha drink and fries for $9. The flavorswere not worth my money.Buffalo burgers are made withbison meat, and are generallyleaner than beef burgers.However, this burger did notseem lean as oils either from thecheese, meat or buttered breadgushed out in excess. It almostmade me think the burger wasbeef with red-hot buffalo wingsauce instead. The fries werefresh-cut, but soggy. I couldn’tfinish them, and that’s a first!I would probably recommendtrying the portabella burgerand if not, giving Toastie Bunssome time to perfect its gourmetburgers and fries. On anotherday, I spoke with some ofthe park’s newbiesas they munchedon a Toastie Bunsburger, and theywere upset withthe experience theypaid for. It couldbe that I had highexpectations, buteverything is always worth trying.This cultural fascination withmobile food trucks goes beyondthe taco truck for lunch. I recommendgoing to Boardwalkon Bulverde on the weekend.There is a larger, more diversecrowd that makes for a timewell-spent. Here you will findchildren playing on the swingsor in the sandbox, while grandmaand grandpa enjoy a burger.You might even spot a youngcouple with their dog enjoyinga gourmet sandwich or sharinga cupcake. The bottom line isyou won’t be short of fun andyou’ll enjoy varying delectablefoods available at the tip of yourfinger.E-mail Canavati at canavati@student.uiwtx.eduAuthor to discussgenerational differencesCourtesy Photo by Christine JamesPhilip James, right, tells Chris Garza, his assistant cameraman, what shots he wants. Director of Photography Alex Walker also is on set.Student filmmaker dreamsThe author of “GenerationMe” will discuss how today’sstudents differ from those inthe past at noon April 1 as partof a special series sponsored bythe Center for Teaching andLearning.Dr. Jean M. Twenge willmake her presentation, “Today’sStudents Are Different: Reachingand Teaching the MillennialGeneration,” in Marian HallBallroom, said Dr. Susan Hall,the director of the center atthe University of the IncarnateWord.Twenge, an associate professorof psychology at San DiegoState University, is the authorof more than 40 scientific journalarticles and book chapters.Twenge has made numerousmedia appearances to discussher research, including “The TodayShow” and “Dateline NBC”on TV; National Public Radio’s“All Things Considered”; CBSRadio’s “The Osgood File”;and been featured in Time andNewsweek magazines; andUSA Today, The WashingtonPost and The Wall Street Journalnewspapers.“(Twenge) will provide abehind-the-scenes look at thedata on how generations differspiced with plenty of popculture and humor,” Hall said.“The generational changes includeincreases in self-esteem,narcissism, and expectations,and declines in mental health.In other words, today's studentsreally are different. Dr. Twengewill discuss how these changesimpact teaching, advising, andmanaging young people, andwill detail how the generationscan work together inside andoutside the classroom.”of Cannes trip after MiamiBy Alejandra GarciaLOGOS STAFF WRITERAfter winning the San Antonio Film Contestlast fall, communication arts senior Philip James ishoping his entry in the Miami International FilmFestival next month will get him to Cannes.James, 20, also was awarded “Best Director” inthe San Antonio competition for the 48-hour filmcontest where he had to produce a film in whichspecific requirements must be met in that time.In that competition, James had no idea whatgenre he would assigned until he pulled it from ahat. Although no one knows ahead of time whattheir film will be about, they are allowed to assembleactors, costumes, props, locations and acrew beforehand. Along with the genre, contestantsare also given a character, a prop and a lineof dialogue that must be incorporated in theirfilm, thus giving them a small form of structureto begin with.For James, and his team, their topic was “trainer.”His production, “Finishing School,” relatesto the childhood dream we have all possessedat some point or another in which we imagineourselves as specially trained co-operatives, Jamessaid.In the film, John Worthing, the protagonist,is a reporter who discovers an advanced school.This school is like no other. With fast-screechingcars and mind-blowing artillery, the viewer neverknows what to expect.James, a San Antonio native, said his team wason top of everything, including the cast, script,costumes and footage. They even managed tofinish three hours ahead of schedule, he said. Orso they thought when it was discovered the audiogenerated “white noise.”“It was a mystery we didn’t have time to figureout,” James said, adding it was a race against timeto correct it, which they did and submitted it withonly 62 seconds to spare. A few weeks later, Jamessaid was on his way home from work when hereceived the phone call informing him they hadwon. Ecstatic to have won, James said he is veryproud of his story, cast and crew and also proudof his hard work and determination.“The 60 hours I had spent awake and onlythree hours I had slept during the competitionhad paid off,” he said.“Finishing School” is competing with 80 otherfilms in Miami. The winning film will be screenedat the renowned Cannes Film Festival. Cannes,founded in 1946, is one of the world’s oldest andmost prestigious film festivals. It’s held in theresort town of Cannes, in the south of France.The 64th edition is scheduled May 11-22. Thepresident of the Cannes jury is American actorRobert De Niro.James plans to make the Miami trip and heseems very confident in the future and the promiseit holds.“What I know for sure is that I will keep makingfilms, entering competitions and work on makinga name for myself by doing what I love to do.”FYIRegister at ttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JS87GTVfor any Center for Teachingand Learning workshops or call Dr. Susan Hall at (210) 283-5030 or e-mail her athall@uiwtx.eduEmployers line up for job fairBy Krystal RinconLOGOS STAFF WRITERFifty-six employers alreadyare registered and more are expectedto meet University of theIncarnate Word students whoattend the annual Job Fair setMarch 10, planners said.The fair – from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. in McCombs CenterRosenberg Sky Room -- is opento all UIW students and anygraduating students from othercolleges, said Connie Kuwamoto,director of Career Services.Job seekers can speak oneon-onewith company recruiterswho have immediate hiringneeds including healthcare,marketing, sales, hospitality,and more, Kuwamoto said.“The job fair registration hasbeen open since Jan. 3,” Kuwamotosaid. “It’s remarkable toreceive 56 employers within amonth.”Attendees are encouragedto dress professionally, bringplenty of resumes, and be readyto interview on-the-spot.“We want students to knowthat we are here Mon.-Thurs.from 8-6 and Fri. from 8-5 tohelp with their resumes andpractice with their 30-60 secondcommercial, which they shouldhave when they walk-up to anemployer to introduce themselves”said Kuwamoto.Registered employers are notonly looking for students interestedin full time jobs, but as wellas students who are interested ininternships and summer jobs.“We are committed to helpingour students because thebetter they are prepared, thebetter we look and this sets upa trend for employers to keepattending our UIW job fairs”said Kuwamoto.For more information, includinga list of participatingemployers, logon to www.uiw.edu/career or call UIW CareerServices at (210) 829-3931.

CAMPUSpage 4 www.uiwlogos.orgFebruary 2011Quirk plans April outingBy April Lynn NewellLOGOS EDITORQuirk 2011 is in themaking and set to debutApril 13 at a 5-7 p.m. readingin the Special CollectionsRoom on the secondfloor of J.E. and L.E. MabeeLibrary.The deadline for submissionspassed Jan. 31 butDr. Tanja Stampfl, adviserfor the annual literary publicationsponsored by theDepartment of English,said there are still ways tosupport Quirk.“[One] way to promoteQuirk is to buy it and readit; and the last way is tocome to the Quirk Readingevent,” said Stampfl,an assistant professor ofEnglish. “I still meet manypeople here on campuswho have never heard ofQuirk, and I would lovefor it to be recognized asthe great traditionit is.“We received verypositive feedbackfrom Quirk 2010. Everybodyseemed tolike the layout anddesign and was impressedwith the qualityof creative workthat was included.I was certainly veryhappy with the finalproduct.”Changes that willbe made for Quirk2011 deal mainly withthe process of creatingand putting the booktogether.“We have a strongerfocus on criteria for evaluatingdifferent types ofart, and we left more timefor layout and design andproofreading than we didlast year,” Stampfl said.Quirk itself has changeda little throughout theyears.“Quirk did start out asa literary magazine andhas become more of acreative arts journal inthe last years in order toshowcase the wonderfulcreative art that is beingcreated here on campus,”Stampfl said.Seniors, it’s time to leave your mark!By Yesenia CalocaLOGOS STAFF WRITERUIW’s Senior Class Gift Campaign2011 gives the graduating class the opportunityto give back to the UIW communitythrough donations.Rosie Garcia-Pompa, Director of Development,says the goal of this studentcampaign is to advocate the act of givingback in hopes of having active contributingalumni in the future.The Senior Class Gift Campaignwill have its kickoff in Marian Circle.The date is tentative, but will be in lateFebruary, early March.“This is the opportunity to say ‘thankyou’ to a professor, a coach, a roommate,”said Garcia-Pompa.The campaign asks for seniors to donate$20.11 for this year’s graduating classof 2011, but can donate any amount.Graduating seniors have various giftoptions to choose from to give throughdonations. Seniors can donate theirmoney towards campus safety, scholarships,and even designate two honoreesthat have helped you throughout theseyears here.Seniors Vangie Habib, TaylorRhoades, and Chrystal Alexander are inStudents ready to argue cases in mootBy Jen CedillosLOGOS STAFF WRITERSome University of the IncarnateWord students will be arguing for agood reason March 4-5 when theyparticipate in a Moot Court tournamentat the University of NorthTexas in Denton.“We've just now started up thepractice sessions again, and havenot settled on who will be competingyet,” Dr. Gary A. Keith, an assistantprofessor of political sciencewho taught the Moot Court classlast fall.Moot court is designed forstudents interested in law or otherswho enjoy debating importantissues. Pre-law students take thiscourse to become familiar with amock court where they argue hypotheticalcases. Students arguea specific topic in front of a timekeeperand three judges. While thestudents debate the topic at handthey can be interrupted anytime tobe questioned. There is a time limitboth parties have to prove why theiropinion is right.“Freshmen and anybody can takeit both semesters,” Keith said.This spring, Dr. Michael Forrest,an associate professor whoteaches business law in the H-E-BSchool of Business and Administration,also is assisting Keith in gettinga team ready for Denton.“Professor Forrest will accompanythe team,” Keith said. “We'lldecide within the next week to 10days who will go.”the Senior Class Gift Committee, butstill need the help and participation fromother graduating seniors.On Senior Salute, March 10th, andSenior Finale, April 27th, representativesfrom the committee will be present togive seniors the more information.Garcia-Pompa said this is a way to“promote a culture of philanthropy oncampus.”Through generous donations fromUIW alumni, faculty, administrators,and staff, many enriching and academicservices and programs have been establishedsaid Garcia-Pompa. “It’s an investment,”she said.This is the third year the Office ofDevelopment has supported the SeniorClass Gift Campaign, whereas before,a senior student would rally up support.Melisa Martinez, a graduating Marketingsenior, said, “after four years, I feelfortunate to be able to give back.” “Mymoney can go to a scholarship someoneelse can receive.”“Our students have been blessed byhaving the opportunity to go to schoolhere, and we hope they value that,” saidGarcia-Pompa. “This is the opportunityto leave a legacy at UIW.”Jen Cedillos/LOGOS STAFFJulie Vasquez speaks while Delaney Tholen listens.

MISSIONpage 5February 2011www.uiwlogos.orgTaking the path toward priesthoodBy Rachel CywinskiLOGOS STAFF WRITERIf you were called to the vowed religious life, howwould you know?For John Bransfield of New Jersey, it’s somethingthat “every young man and woman should give thoughtto,” he said.“Pray about it and see if this is what God is calling,”Bransfield said. “Many times God is calling and wehave to practice listening in a very long journey. Manywill be surprised. I was. My call to priesthood actuallycame out of several people telling me I should becomea priest. I prayed about it and decided God was in factcalling me to be a priest.”Bransfield passed another milestone last Dec. 17toward becoming a Trinitarian priest by being installedas a lector/reader and acolyte in an institution ceremonyin Our Lady’s Chapel.The institution ceremony was followed by a communalmeal from the Philippines, homeland of three othernewly installed readers and acolytes that day: JamesMark Adame, Roderick Reyes and Richard Giner.The four men share the journey toward priesthoodwith others living in the Trinitarian House with theRev. Tom Dymowski, campus chaplain for UniversityMission and Ministry.Adame said he has always been certain of his calling.“My grandparents go to Mass every Sunday,” Adamesaid. “After communion they would be looking for meand I would be up on the altar with my cousins whowere servers. And I would be looking at the priest,wondering, ‘When can I do that?’ ”Adame, who was part ofthe Benedictines in the Philippinesand has twice beenpart of the Trinitarian orderin the United States, believeshis fluency in four languages“is important because we canshare the Word of God withall the people.”Reyes, who also speaksfour languages, said he alsoexperienced his calling whenhe was a boy.“When I was in high schoolI felt that I (was) being calledto be a priest,” Reyes said. “I was an altar boy at age 11,went to Catholic high schooland was also involved in thechurch attached to the school.I would tell others if they havea call to religious life, they haveto examine it, to know whothey are, who will you becomeand how will you get there.”Giner, also fluent in four languages, spent six yearswith the Augustinians before leaving the order.“I decided to try the outside world and worked ina bank for five years,” Giner said. “And then I realizedthere was this joy that I felt with the Augustinians -- andeven though at the bank I had a lot of money it wasn’tthe same.RACHEL CYWINSKI/LOGOS STAFFBrothers Roderic Reyes, John Bransfield, Richard Giner and James Mark Adame are installed Dec. 17 in OurLady’s Chapel as readers and acolytes by Father Tom Dymowski, far right, campus chaplain at the Universityof the Incarnate Word, and Gustavo Sanchez of the Trinitarian Catholic order. A communal meal followed.“ Today people leave the religious aspect of life out.There is fulfillment; there is joy in the religious life. Iwill use any means possible to emphasize God’s specialcalling for every person. The opportunity to share lifewith others is very fulfilling and rewarding. To be ableto help people to see God’s grace and God’s blessing,to be God’s aide is huge. This is not a job. This is not acareer. It is a way of life."Community to celebrate Incarnate Word DayBy Gayle BustamanteLOGOS WEB EDITORIncarnate Word Day, an annual celebration of theconception of Christ, will be observed over three daysin March.Similar to previous years at the University of theIncarnate Word, different organizations have been planningdifferent activities for the annual event throughoutthe school year. Students may remember last year’sIncarnate Word Day festivities and how it was linkedto Earth Month. As students encouraged others thento conserve water and appreciate easy access to purewater, this year the Pharmacy Club is targeting heartawareness.“It is very important for all of us to know how totake care of our bodies because that is another part ofCreation,” said Sister Walter Maher, vice president ofUniversity Mission and Ministry.“God made us in God’s image and likeness and so weneed to take care of our physical well-being as well asall of Creation.”Another tradition that will take place is the Parade ofValues, sponsored by the Student Government Association,where different UIW organizations choose a corevalue and decorate a golf cart, expressing their faith, andcompeting for prizes. The parade will be Wednesday,March 23, with a lunch on the lawn following.In contrast to previous years, the university is recognizingDr. Lou J.Agnese Jr.’s 25 years as presidentthis year. On Thursday, March 24, an evening prayerwill be celebrated at 5:30 in Our Lady’s Chapel, wherea speaker will talk about the Incarnation and its importanceto UIW.A brief morning prayer also will be at 8 Friday,March 25, in Our Lady’s Chapel. At 2:30 p.m., theCCVI Awards will be presented in the Chapel of theIncarnate Word.The CCVI Award acknowledges any member ofthe university who represents the spirit of the Sistersof Charity of the Incarnate Word. Nominees will bereviewed and recognized for their honorable service atthe ceremony. In addition, a student will be awarded.Following the awards will be a Mass, presided overby Bishop Oscar Cantú and Father Tom Dymowski,the campus chaplain. Agnese will deliver a re-inauguralspeech for the university. reception will follow at 4 p.m.in Brackenridge Villa. Later that evening at 7, a galain Agnese’s honor will be held in McCombs CenterRosenberg Sky Room.The Rev. Dr. Trevor Alexander, director of ecumenicalinitiative for Mission and Ministry, said he seesIncarnate Word Day as two-dimensional.“It helps us to understand what this university standsfor spiritually as well as a social realm,” Alexander said.“We should look at the implication of who we are as auniversity. Once we gain that understanding, ask ourselves,‘Are we truly living out that understanding?’”March 25 is celebrated throughout the Congregation,Maher said. It’s a reminder to recognize Godis with us and present for us, she said. “This is a bigcelebration to call our attention.”Maher expressed the importance of Incarnate WordDay for UIW because it goes back to the relationshipbetween the founding Sisters of Charity of the IncarnateWord and the university. She said this is a day wherethe Congregation fully gives attention to God throughthese events and celebrates Him.“If you think about it, to know Jesus is really to meetGod,” Maher said. “That’s why we’re celebrating IncarnateWord Day because we’re really celebrating Jesus.We can meet God in joyful things, in prayer. We canmeet God anywhere.”Maher also compared Incarnate Word Day as areminder to recognize God is with us and present forus. She said March 25 is celebrated throughout theCongregation. “This is a big celebration to call our attention,”Maher said.Director of Ministry Beth Villarreal said the eventhas grown each year since she has been at UIW. Shementioned how the Parade of Values has developed intoa big hit since its debut four years ago.“I hope for more awareness of everyone’s role incontinuing the mission and driving the mission forward.Everyone is a vital component,” Villarreal said.Maher said how she wanted to see people becomeinvolved and for others to share in this day. She saidthis day is a chance for people to come together in thepresence of God. “For us sisters, March 25 is a veryspecial feast day and the university mirrors that…andso for us our essential mystery is the Incarnation, whenGod becomes human,” Maher said. “It builds a sense ofcommunity and celebration.” Maher said.Social justice forums feature free potato bar in Marian Hall CenterBy Crawford HigginsLOGOS STAFF WRITERWho is my neighbor? That was a question asked during an “AmI My Brother’s Keeper” social justice discussion Tuesday, Feb. 1,inside Marian Hall Student Center.Students, staff and faculty sat on couches in a circle to tacklethe subject, the opening of a three-part lunchtime series this springcosponsored by Oxfam International and University Mission andMinistry.Oxfam International representative Michael Paul Hernandez, aUniversity of the Incarnate Word student from Laredo, is teamingwith Mission and Ministry to bring up the issues of social injusticeto help participants understand who their brother is and how theycan help him.Participants enjoyed a free hot potato bar with toppings includingcheese, sour cream and bacon bits. Elisabeth Villarreal, directorof Mission and Ministry, said Sodexo donated the potatoes.Topics at the first forum ranged from the recent violence inEgypt to the children in Uganda who are not fed on a daily basis.People who spoke up felt very strongly about the issues and identifiedthose going through them as their brothers and talked aboutways they could help them and make things better.“I feel that students are gathering to make a difference and makea better way for their brothers,” said UIW student Seth Armstrong.“All we need to do is unite and work together and this dream ofequality that we have will not be as farfetched as everyone says itis.”Crawford Higgins/LOGOS STAFFMichael Hernandez, left, an intern with Oxfam International, leads discussion on the subject of "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" for thefirst of three social justice issue forums cosponsored by Oxfam and University Mission and Ministry in Marian Hall Student Center'slounge. Hernandez is a University of the Incarnate Word student from Laredo who attended an Oxfam training workshop last summer.FYIOxfam and University Mission and Ministry plan two other social justice discussionsfrom noon to 1 p.m. featuring a free potato bar in Marian Hall Student Center.Tuesday, March 1: “Sisters on the Planet.”Tuesday, April 5: “The Story of a Water Bottle.”

OPINIONpage 6 February 2011Gaby’s garageKeep an eyeon overheatingHave you ever really asked yourselfwhy America is hated by manynations abroad? Is it AmericanBy GabyGonzalesLOGOSSTAFFWRITERWe’ve all seen it, thepoor man or woman onthe side of the road withthe hood of their vehicleup. As smoke rises atthe scene, we think toourselves “I’m really gladthat’s not me”.We never want to bethat person on the side ofthe road, holding up trafficor panicking because wehave absolutely no ideawhat is going on withour vehicle. Overheatinga car engine is fairly commonand there are manyreasons why this happens,We are going to be lookingat the most commonreasons why this happens.We as college studentsare extremely busy. Weneed to get from Point Ato Point B, so pay attentionto your vehicle andits needs so you are notstranded on the side of theroad with nowhere to go.Always be sure to checkthe engine coolant level ofyour vehicle as this is oneof the easiest ways to preventoverheating. How doyou do this? Simple! Justpop open the hood of yourvehicle and locate the capthat says “Engine CoolantOnly.” This is usuallyto the back of the engineon either side. Now, lookto the side of the enginecoolant container. It willhave the words COLD(full) and WARM printed.You want the level to benear the COLD (full) label.If you see it is lower,then you will need to runto your nearest automotiveshopping store topurchase engine coolant.But here is a tip. Makesure your vehicle engineis cool before checkingthe level of the coolant, ascoolant expands when it isheated and will give you afaulty reading.The next possible reasoncould be the most typicalissue -- the water pump.It is said to be the mosttypical because the waterpump needs to be replacedevery so often as peopledo tend to over look this.When you leave home,do you notice liquid onthe floor from where yourvehicle was sitting? Is itclear? Is it perhaps green?These are all related to thewater pump. Your waterpump can actually be leakingengine coolant, whichwould be the reason forthe green-colored liquidcoming from your vehicle.Even if the liquid is clearcolored,you need to takeyour vehicle to an automotiveshop because a leak inthe water pump can causeoverheating.Another more complexreason would be a badradiator. A radiator can bepretty pricey to replace. Aleak in the coolant systemcan cause a bad radiator,so be sure to check forleaks in those hoses. If younotice the thermostat isbeing tricky, you need totake it to an automotiveshop.Truth be told, thereare many more reasonsas to why a vehicle willoverheat. It could be afaulty thermostat, hoses,radiator fan, low oil orsomething major like, yourengine being seriouslyworn and needing to berebuilt or replaced. All wecan do is pay attention toour vehicles’ needs. Checkthe coolant level from timeto time, look under yourvehicle to make sure thereis no leakage and pay moreattention to the thermostat-- things that will take justa moment of your time toavoid such a huge issue.Remember. No onewants to be the personstranded on the side ofthe road with a stalled-outvehicle.E-mail Gonzales at gagonza1@student.uiwtx.eduAre 'we the people' or government?ByJustin RyanGomezLOGOS STAFFWRITERcitizens, or is it the government thatrepresents us?I was watching “Master Class,”a series on OWN, featuring “ABCWorld News” anchor Diane Sawyerand the thought ran across mymind. She walked down the streetsof Iran as they aggressively protestedAmerica and heard them yell,“Death to America!” She told them,“You’re shouting death to America,and I’m American.” Their responseis what raised my curiosity: “Not theAmerican people, but the Americangovernment I mean.”Has our government fooled usthis whole time into thinking nationswith such hatred towards ourcountry had a vendetta out for usinstead of them? If so, our governmentis full of hypocrites callingother nations corrupt.Our government is elected by thepeople of this nation, yes. But whathappens after they have been electedis really their ultimate decision -- internationalrelations included.Politicians tend to be the leastbelievable people on this planet, fullof lies, unfulfilled promises, scandals,Watergate, etc. If they are thereason we are hated so much, theyhave perfected the art of deceitfulness,allowing us to believe the greatpeople of this nation are the causeof conflict.We all know the American peopleare the best of the best out there thatstand on morals and principle. Ithink it’s time our government doesthe same and represents us in theway we truly shine.To our government I say, enoughis enough. Quit the lies and stop tellingus the terrorists are out for theAmerican people. They are out foryou. You make the decisions that atthe end of the day bring their unjustifiedharm to the American people.To the citizens I say, make yourvoice heard in 2012. We are approachingthe time when we findout who will run for the presidentialoffice; representing us here at homeand abroad.If we can change the way our governmentis perceived, maybe that isthe key to finally bringing peace andrestoration to our land. But it mustbegin with us.WE are the people of this country,WE need to choose the right peopleto put in government and WE needto regain the face of America, not theincompetent people in D.C.E-mail Gomez at jrgomez@student.uiwtx.eduMcNair program thanks community for supportWe would like to thank the UIW community for all its help with our McNair Scholars (last year).We had our annual Fall Recognition and Achievement Luncheon (on) Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in the ConferenceHall of ICC. Sister Walter Maher gave the prayer. We recognized graduating seniors, students that hadpresented at conference, mentors and the UIW community that had helped our scholars be so successful.Without the support of the UIW community, our McNair Scholars would not be as successful as they are, sowe just want to say a big Thank YOU!Linda A. Malcommalcom@uiwtx.eduMother worries about campusibility for sonsIt is not just wishful thinking that states can dowithout the death penalty. Generally, states that donot have capital punishmenthave lowerhomicide rates thanstates that have capitalpunishment.People of New Testamenttimes need toconsider what Jesusdid when asked aboutthe legality of divorce.Jesus was aware of Hispresent time and ofwhat the law stated,but He referenced atime before the lawwas ever given to revealwhat God's intentionswere/are for humanity(Matthew 19:3-8).For the sake of ourProtestant brethren inthe Lone Star State, Ipromise not to bring upthe whole Henry VIIIaffair, but the exampleI am a student at UIW, McNair Scholar, and themother of 18-year-old twin boys with cerebral palsy. Iwill be graduating December 2010, and both of my boyswill be graduating from Churchill High School, withhonors, in June 2011.During the summer, I had to take two coursesin order for me to graduate in December, but I alsohad major surgery on both of my feet, which left mewheelchair-bound for months. The inaccessibility of thecampus, for someone with a temporary disability, is justas frightening for someone who has been disabled for alonger period of time. The complications are many, andthe anxiety of not being able to successfully attend myclasses or even access the buildings in which my classeswere, which was something I only had to deal with fora short time. In having a temporary disability I realizedstudents with disabilities on campus have to deal withmany issues most people do not even consider.One of my boys, who is dependent on his powerwheelchair, is looking at attending UIW after he graduates,but with the state of the campus and its lack of safeaccommodations and accessibility compliance, I amreally concerned for my son’s welfare if he does chooseto go to UIW. The laws, rules and regulations, set forthby the federal government, which have been put in placeto protect people with disabilities, seem to be thingsthat are very much overlooked at UIW.What will it take for UIW to fully comply withproviding and maintaining the equality of all individualsthey serve? It should not take a student with a disabilityto sustain a major injury for this issue to be ofthe utmost importance. Students with disabilities arejust as important as those without disabilities, and theaccommodations and accessibility toward their ownsuccess, on all areas of the UIW campus, should be putin place, no matter what the cost.Christina Hillcmhill@student.uiwtx.eduBan capital punishment in Texasof what Jesus did regarding divorce is also valid forcapital punishment. We only need to go back and toexamine what God did about the very first homicide.After Cain killed Abel, God put a seal on Cain so nohuman being would presume to execute him (Genesis4:15). Execution is God's domain -- not man's.This is the ideal of what God intended/intends forhumanity even for today. Cain became a wanderer, butsociety today cannot have killers on the loose. This iswhy we have jails. Incarceration is enough. The law oflove leads one to choose life instead of death.Until the saints come marching in, and I am not justreferring to the ones over in New Orleans, we all havework to do. Texas, please pray the little prayer at www.de-vrouwe.net every day, and please call a moratoriumfor all capital cases.“Society will never learn to respect human life whenthe state hypocritically kills those who have killed.” And“The violence of capital punishment only begets moreviolence.”Let the Texan without sin be the first to put thelethal needle in!Matt “Houston” Dunniganmrdunnigan@gmail.com

OPINIONpage 7February 2011www.uiwlogos.orgFrom theEditor’sDesk:By April LynnNewellQuick tips on staying well-informedToday is so fast-paced that many ofus don’t have time to sit down with ourmorning coffee, much less sit down andread the local newspaper front to back.Nevertheless we need to stay informedand well-informed at that.So how do we keep go-go-goingwith our day while getting informed atthe same time? Here are a few things Ihave tried:First, if you have a few minutes, trypicking up the newspaper or logging onto a newspaper’s website and read thefirst paragraph (leads) of all the highrankingstories. Stories on the frontpage or homepage usually hold the mostimportant and newsworthy information.Also try looking at the front pages of eachsection of the newspaper and read theleads in those stories.Second, listen to a news radio stationon your way to work or school, thenreward yourself for a job well-done andlisten to whatever you like on your wayback home.Third, watch the local news two tothree times a week. Every day would bemost beneficial but let’s face it, tests andpapers crop up at the most inopportunetime and suddenly study groups rankover any suave TV anchor.Fourth, turn to a national TV newsstation in the morning. Let it play whileyou get ready for the day. Surely somethingwill seep in as you half-listen!Last, if budget allows of course, subscribeto a biweekly news magazine (suchas Newsweek) or for a weekly editionof a newspaper. Giving yourself one totwo weeks to read one publication couldhelp you gain more in-depth knowledgeof what is happening around the world.Also, the money you’re paying for eachmagazine or paper should motivate youto read it!Try one or all of these tips and findyourself more knowledgeable about ourworld and nation.Happy reading!E-mail Newell at adowning@student.uiwtx.eduCreative CornerUIW is not enough like a zombie apocalypseBy Alfred MacDonaldLOGOS STAFF WRITERUIW, I’m disappointed. When I came to this university, “the fourth-largest privateschool in Texas,” I expected it to be large. Really large. Jupiteresque. But instead,what I got was only mildly overcrowded.I can’t tell you how disappointing it is to park on the ninth floor of the Ancira lotonly to find students annoyed that they have to stand in the shuttles because there areno seats left. Standing?! At my UIW?! They should be clawing at the roof! When Ipaid $30,000 to go to a large private school, I fully expected my daily commutes tolook like “Resident Evil 5.” This is not encouraging.Worse, have you been to your libraries? Students are actually able to concentrateon the upper floor. Sure, you’ve been improving: cell phone ringtones go off everyfew minutes, and to your credit, there are no computers available whenever I needto use them. But there’s a lot of room for improvement. For one, the computers areintact. For two, I have not ever had a mouse thrown at me while two librarygoerswere in a death duel for a seat. How am I supposed to practice my shotgun aim?Until this happens, you get a C- in my book, UIW.I realize I may be too hard on you. And, to be fair, you’ve improved a little bit.My time to find a parking space has recently reached a record-breaking 30 minutes.Even better, the UIW police can now forward their tickets to the county if visitorsdon’t pay them, just like real public schools. But when I came here expecting thatenormous, basically-a-public-school goodness that I can find at TCU, I was giventhe cold shoulder. And it wasn’t even because that shoulder was dead.E-mail MacDonald at macdonal@student.uiwtx.eduValentine’s Day singles – love yourselfBy Sarah HudsonLOGOS STAFFWRITER“Valentine’s Day,” is a popula holiday, intended tocelebrate love and affection.Although in a “love advice” column you may expectto read suggestions on how to find “the one,” I would liketo take a different approach and speak to all my fellowclassmates and friends who may find themselves singlearound this time of year.If you find yourself single on Valentine’s Day, societymay have you feeling a little left out. You may tend tofeel a little sad and might start yearning to share that“special” connection with someone. However, insteadof telling you how to find this connection and insteadof telling you to ignore your feelings, I challenge you tochannel those feelings into something even more special.Why not celebrate the love you have for yourself?I know it may sound silly, but, the truth is, you reallymust love yourself before you can love anyone else andbefore you can let anyone else love you. That’s the trick.So instead of viewing Valentine’s Day as a melancholyday, a day that, at this time, wasn’t meant for you, whynot celebrate with everyone else? Celebrate the loveyou have for yourself! Celebrate the love you have foryour family and for your friends! Love comes in all sortsof forms so why not celebrate them all? Just because youdon’t have the stereotypical relationship that societyadvertises so intently on Valentine’s Day, by no meansdoes that state you can’t celebrate any other type ofrelationship you may have!Love can be found everywhere. So when it comesto your family and friends, celebrate them! Celebratethe fact you have been blessed with the opportunity tohave friends and family. With that, you’re already aheadof a lot of people!Now, to celebrate yourself, you don’t need much.When you wake up in the morning, go over a few thingsin your head. You may do this while driving to work,school, or even in front of the mirror. Think of all of thethings you have to offer. Think of what you’re studyingright now in school and how you can use your degree tomake a positive change in the world. Think about yourgoals and dreams and how you can turn those dreamsinto reality. Think about how unique you are and whattraits of your personality make you shine.So, although it may be tough for some, try to rememberyou’re not left out on Valentine’s Day. Understandyou’re beautiful and handsome for some. You are worthywhether or not you are in a relationship. And that, myfriends is a concept that should be remembered not juston Valentine’s Day but every day of the year.E-mail Hudson at shudson@student.uiwtx.eduLOGOS STAFFEditor: April Lynn NewellAssociate Editor: Teresa VelascoCampus Editor: Kara EpsteinFeatures Editor: Blanca MoralesNews Editor: Paola CardenasSports Editor: Jane Clare VosteenPhoto Editor: JoAnn JonesWeb Editor: Gayle BustamanteCartoonists: Felicia Eischens and LoganRagerContributing Writers: Samantha Avila, AshleyBowden, Jennifer Caldwell, Yesenia Caloca,Gaby Canavati, Ysenia Carrizales, Jen Cedillos,Rachel Cywinski, Alex Garcia, Justin RyanGomez, Christine Hernandez, CrawfordHiggins, Sarah Hudson, Alfred MacDonald,Dr. Jeanette McNeill, Erin Nichols, CarlPeabody, Krystal Rincon, Lauren Silva, JasmineSmith, Marc Trevino, Cameron Tufino,Marciel Whitehurst and Phil YoungbloodPhotographers: Andrew Agueros, MonicaCabanela, Yesenia Caloca, Jen Cedillos, RachelCywinski, Blanca Morales, Eric Patrick,Fred Pompa, Emilia Silva, Lauren Taylor andCharlie YoungAdviser: Michael MercerSigned editorials in The Logos are the expressopinions of the writer, and not necessarily that of thisnewspaper, its staff or administration.The Logos office is in AD 211. Phone: (210) 829-3964; Fax: (210) 283-5005. The adviser may be reachedat (210) 829-6069 or mercer@uiwtx.edu. The editor maybe reached at The Logos or via e-mail at adowning@student.uiwtx.eduThe postal address is 4301 Broadway, CPO 494,San Antonio, Texas 78209. The web page URL ishttp://www.uiw.edu/logos. E-mail us at logos@uiwtx.edu.The Logos is a member of the Associated CollegiatePress and Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.

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LOGOSSPORTS:VOL. 111, NO. 6 www.uiwlogos.org February 2011Cardinal football inksdepth, talent to rosterBy Marc TrevinoLOGOS STAFFWRITERNational Signing Day on Feb. 2 leftthe University of the Incarnate Wordfootball teamwith 29 newly recruited high schoolseniors from near and far – includingAustralia.Signing day is the first official daywhere players can sign their letters-ofintentwith their respective universities.With the addition of these scholarshipplayers now signed, Head Coach MikeSantiago said he anticipates some nonscholarshipwalk-ons.At a news conference in Gayleand Tom Benson Fieldhouse markingthe signing of the scholarship players,Cont. on pg. 10-FootballLAUREN TAYLOR/LOGOS STAFFFootball Head Coach Mike Santiago answers questions at a news conference about his newly signed recruits. Theconference took place in Gayle and Tom Benson Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 2. His assistants also showed up.Men’s basketball: Near-record startBy JasmineSmithLOGOSSTAFFWRITERand 7.5 rebounds a game. Robinsonhas also been honored bythe Lone Star Conference asPlayer of the Week three timeswithin a four-week span.“I feel the things that I’mdoing now for the team arethings that are expected out ofa fifth-year senior,” Robinsonsaid. “Being recognized andhonored for it is just a bonus.”Leadership also has comefrom two other strong seniorguards, Eric Stewart, averaging11.2 points a game, and DeleonHines, whose 85 percentfrom the candy stripe leads theteam.Despite the Cardinals winningthe Heartland Conferencethe last two years in a row andadvancing to the NCAA tournament,Hines said, “this seasonhas been the most exciting andthat with the experience andKicking off the 2010-2011 season,Cardinal men’s basketball hasnot only surprised a few naysayersbut spread wildfire throughout theIncarnate Word community.The team began the seasonwith a perfect 11-0 start (fourthbeststart in school history), andclimbed the NABC/Division IICoaches Poll, reaching their highestpoint so far this season in theNo. 9 slot.The Cardinals, now 15-3, arecurrently tied for first place andranked third in the region.The team has had some helpfrom every player, with a few shiningstars.Leading the way, so far thisseason, is 6-foot-6 senior forwardCont. on pg. 10Tracy Robinson in both scoring-Men's basketballand rebounding with 17.3 pointsWomen’s basketball:ERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFFA Cardinals player maneuvers around anopponent.. The Cardinals remain among the top25 teams in the country and were in the top 10.A tale of two halvesBy MarcielWhitehurstLOGOS STAFFWRITERAfter starting the season withseven consecutive losses, the LadyCardinals found a way to reversetheir bitter start, by reeling off fourconsecutive wins.Guard-forward Ifauany Moraled the charge with her reboundingabilities by recording 38 reboundscombined over the four-gamestretch. She also recorded her secondconsecutive double-double ofher collegiate career against UT-Permian Basin, leading her teamwith 20 points and 12 rebounds.Along with the struggles onthe court, off-the-court issues alsoplagued the Cardinals. Headinginto inaugural Lone Star Conferenceplay, stellar point guard KatherineFrost decided to withdrawfrom school for personal reasons.A trio has stepped in to replacethis hole in the backcourt: juniorsTaylor Murray, Brittany Jacksonand Kristin Horde. Horde, comingoff a medical redshirt year dueto a knee injury, had struggled toreceive playing time until Frost'sdeparture. With an increase inplaying time, Jackson has increasedher level of play. Murray, a transferfrom Collin County CommunityCollege,has been receivingsolid minutesoff the bench dueto her reboundingand defensive efforts.Jackson led theteam in scoring onseveral occasions,somethingshe failedto do at any time last season.Against St. Mary's Universityand TAMU-Kingsville, Jacksonposted double digits with 14 and13 points, respectively. Jackson isfifth on the team in scoring, averagingaround six points a game.Sophomore guard Katy Cookeand junior forward-center ChloeWallace have shown their experienceand big-time playing abilitieswith solid play throughout theyear. Cooke, a transfer from Division1 Tennessee Tech, and Wallacefrom Temple Junior College,have been nothing but excellentstatically.Averaging 31 minutes a game,Cooke is shooting 40 percentfrom the field and behind the arc.She also getting the job done fromthe charity strip, knocking down83 percent of her free throws.Along with her scoring abilities,Coach Angela LawsonCooke has added help on the glass,solid decisionmaking with a +20assist-to-turnover ratio, and 25steals on the year.Wallace came onto campuswith an M.O. for “banging theboards.” She is doing just that. In17 starts, Wallace has corralled139 total rebounds. Forty-threeinclude cleaning up missed shotsunderneath her basket. The mostimpressive stat by far is shootingnearly 50 percent from the floor.She is having an award-like yearand should be considered for firstteam conference selections.Another key contributor hasbeen freshman guard Kaylin Dugie,doing a great job distributingthe ball down low and being stingyon defense. Dugie has swiped 18balls in 15 starts. With four solidstarters in Wallace, Cooke, Moraand Dugie, Head Coach AngelaLawson is finding a nice core todevelop her team around.If Lawson can get solid playconsistently from the bench toclose out conference play, the LadyCardinals might see themselvesin Bartlettsville in the Lone StarConference Tourney.Murray provided an 18-pointeffort along with Mora's 11 re-Cont. on pg. 10-Women's basketball

SPORTSpage 10 February 2011Footballfrom pg. 9Santiago said one of his main goals this year was to add somedepth to its roster as well as size. Native Australian Rory Drew, a6-foot-8, 315-pound offensive lineman with a background in rugby,is among the signees.“We’ve talked about going internationally,” Santiago said. “Thoseare guys that no one else is going after.”In terms of physical size, the Cardinals are beefing up in allpositions as 10 of their 29 recruits are 250 pounds or above.“You can’t coach 6-8,” Santiago said. “You have to recruit it.”San Antonio local high schools were also very well showcased,as eight signees for the Cardinals are from the Alamo City area.UIW also added speed and talent with the signing of GabrielTaylor, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound receiver out of Brackenridge HighSchool. Taylor brings the possibility of an over-the-top passinggame that was absent from the Cardinals offense last season, Santiagosaid.“Gabe was our No. 1 guy on the board,” Santiago said. “He canpush the top, and that’s what we need.”The quarterback position is also getting some much-neededdepth with signees Jordan Scelfo, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder fromTucson, Ariz., and Kyle Fishbeck, a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder fromPortland, Texas.Both quarterbacks will be given a chance to compete for someplaying time, Santiago said, “but still may not be given immediateplaying time. They both have good arms and are ready to play.”CARDINALS FOOTBALL 2011 SIGNING CLASSPLAYER POS HT WT HOMETOWN (SCHOOL)Melvin Adderton RB 5-10 210 Beaumont (Ozen)Zachary Bradley CB 6-0 170 San Antonio ( Johnson)Joshua Campbell LB 6-0 210 San Antonio (Brandeis)Kevin Defina OL 6-3 265 San Antonio (Churchill)Rory Dew OL 6-8 315 Melbourne, Australia (St. Kevins)Juston Edwards DL 6-2 210 Pasadena (Dobie)Kyle Fishbeck QB 6-2 205 Portland (Gregory-Portland)Nick Ginn LB 6-3 205 Corpus Christi (Calallen)Kent Hadnot WR 6-2 175 Houston (Elkins)Horace Hays OL 6-4 265 Schertz (Clemens)R. T. Hoog FB 6-2 225 Castroville (Medina Valley)Stephen Howard DB 5-8 165 Sealy (Sealy)Taylor Hudson WR 6-0 160 San Antonio (Harlandale)Jamarris Jones DB 5-10 170 Dallas (Madison)Kalua Kekuapono DL 5-11 275 Honolulu, Hawaii (Moanalua)Lach Labanna RB 5-7 210 Spring Branch (Smithson Valley)Kielyn Lewis DB 6-1 190 Gainsville (Gainsville)Genivaldo Mambo DT 6-1 275 Houston (Lutheran North)Sam Moeller WR 5-11 175 San Antonio (Antonian Prep)Nick Morrow LB 6-1 215 Edna (Edna)Kevin O’Brien OL 6-2 305 Katy (Cinco Ranch)Wade Roark DB/P 5-10 185 Monahans (Monahans)Jordan Scelfo QB 5-10 190 Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe)Harper Scofield TE 6-3 250 Dalhart (Dalhart)Andrew Sikes OL 6-4 280 Sweeny (Sweeny)Gabriel Taylor WR 6-6 190 San Antonio (Brackenridge)Devin Threat OL 6-3 265 Mexia (Mexia)Jarrod White DE 6-2 230 Arlington (Seguin)Luke Zeske OL 6-2 275 Dallas ( Jesuit)Men's basketballfrom pg. 9insight that we have broughtback this year, we are only showingpeople what it takes to win.”The road to where the Cardinalsare now wasnot always pavedwith gold.“No one reallygave us a chancein the preseason,”Head Coach KenBurmeister said.“They sort of wroteus off, saying thatwe would be unableto compete in theLone Star Conference, which iswhy we played with a chip on ourshoulder.”The Cardinals, now midwaythrough the season, are looking tocontinue to excel in their areas ofexpertise such as fast-paced scoringand hard-nose defense led bysophomoreguard KelceySolomon,recently n a m e dLone StarConferenceDefensiveP l aye r o fthe Week,and juniorguard ShaunUmeh.The only dark spot that hasplagued the Cardinals in theirlosses has been free throws. TheERIC PATRICK/LOGOS STAFFteam is shooting roughly 70 percentso far this season. Burmeistercontinues to maintain focus as heknows that “it’s a long season toplay and you have to take it onegame at a time. The Lone StarConference is somewhat likethe Big East. You cannot reallyfocus on the future -- just thenext game.”Burmeister said he and theteam really appreciate all of thestudent support and fans’ intensityat the games.“It’s a great feeling to be in agym filled with loud-screamingfans cheering for your team,”Burmeister said.E-mail Smith at jlsmith2@Women'sbasketballfrom pg. 9bounds to give the Cards a tough road win in Portales,N.M. With seven games remaining in the regular seasonthe Cardinals are looking for at least four wins. Finishing8-6 in conference may get the job done. However, anupset against undefeated Tarleton State would definitelyhelp their cause. And three of the last four contests arehome games which should tremendously help the playoffpush.After many bumps and bruises to begin the inauguralyear of Lone Star Conference play, the “women ofBroadway” have finally put some pieces together. CoachLawson has to be pleased if her ladies fight their way to.500 by season’s end.E-mail Whitehurst at whitehur@student.uiwtx.eduCatch the CardinalsFebruary home games calendarSundayMondayTuesday1Wednesday Thursday Friday2 3 4Saturday5Baseball vs. Texas-Permian Basin 1 p.m.6 7 8 9 10 111213 14 15 16 17 181920W Basketball vs EasternNew Mexico 5:30 p.m.M Basketball vs EasternNew Mexico 5:30 p.m.27 28Baseball vs. St. Mary's3 p.m.W Basketball vs. AbileneChristian Univ. 5:30 p.m.M Basketball vs. AbileneChristians Univ. 7:30p.m.W Basketball vs.Tarleton State 5:30 p.m.M Basketball vs.Tarleton State 7:30 p.m.21 22 23Softball vs. EmporiaState 4 p.m.Baseball vs. Angelo StateUniv. 1 p.m.M Tennis vs. St. Mary's1 p.m.W Tennis vs. St. Mary's1 p.m.24 25Baseball vs NEOklahoma 1 p.m.M & W Tennis vs. TylerCollege 3 p.m.Softball vs St. Mary's7 p.m.Softball vs. Our Lady ofthe Lake 2 p.m.W Basketball vs. AngeloState Univ 2 p.m.M Basketball vs. AngeloState Univ 7:30 p.m.26M Tennis vs NicholsState 1 p.m.W Basketball vs TXA&M-Kingsville 2 p.m.M Basketball vs TXA&M-Kingsville 4 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONSpage 11February 2011McNair to induct 17 more scholarsSeventeen University of the Incarnate Wordstudents will be inducted into the McNair ScholarsProgram at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, in Room 126 of theJoyce Building.The 17, who will be assigned UIW professors asmentors, “will join the returning scholars to completethe 20-member cohort for the Summer Research Experience,”said Dr. Roberta Leichnitz, program director.As one of the federally funded TRIO programs, theprogram is aimed at providing people from underrepresentedgroups, who are economically disadvantaged,The new scholars, their majors and hometowns,pictured from left to right from the top row, are:or first-generation undergraduate college students with• Paul Amador, a biology major, Katy, Texas.academic and career support in educational endeavors• Judith Arriaza, a mathematics major, San Antonio.beyond a bachelor’s degree. Another hope is that not• Maria Cabello, a double major in English andonly will research be furthered but possibly the McNairSpanish, Eagle Pass, Texas.• Carmen Cortazar, a double major in math andScholar eventually will return to teach at the collegeengineering management, Converse, Texas.level.• Oscar de la Garza, a communication arts“This is the 12th year that students from our campusmajor with a concentration in media studies, Sanhave worked with faculty mentors to complete originalAntonio.research on the UIW campus,” Leichnitz said. “This cohortalso contains the largest number of new participants• Paul Garcia, an engineering management major,San Antonio.• Miranda Gonzaba, a theatre major, San Antonio.who are majoring in math, science and engineering. We• Ralonda Green, a communication arts major, Sanare thankful to all of the professors and administratorsAntonio.who helped identify students and urged them to apply• Alfonso Pagaza, an international studies major,for the program.”Mexico.• Darleny Pereira, a double major in internationalThe program is named for Ronald E. McNair, thebusiness and accounting, Siguatepeque, Honduras.second African American astronaut in space and missionspecialist on the Challenger mission in 1986.• Shannon Samples, a double major in mathematics• Eric Salas, a psychology major, San Antonio.Besides the intensive paid summer research internshipwith a faculty mentor, the McNair Scholars receive• Marsha Sanchez, a music major, San Antonio.and engineering management, San Antonio.• Nichole Sanchez, a computer informationopportunities for career and professional development,systems major, San Antonio.participation in conferences around the nation, preparationfor the Graduate Record Exam and assistance withpolitical science, San Antonio.• Scott Torres, a double major in marketing andthe graduate school application process.• Valerie Velez, a double major in mathematics andResearch that students produce is published annuallyin the program’s research journal.engineering management, Helotes, Texas.• Marcella Wilkinson, a double major in religiousstudies and philosophy, Freehold, N.J.UIW to hold Tech FairBy Gayle BustamanteLOGOS WEB EDITORUniversity of the Incarnate World faculty memberswill display new methods in using advanced technologyat the first all-day Tech Fair set April 6 in MarianHall Ballroom.Last fall, new UIW CIO Marshal Eidson teamedup with fellow administrators and faculty members tocreate the Technology Innovators Group. The group’sintention was to develop new styles of teaching that canbe used on campus and in the classrooms.The idea of a tech fair was introduced and meetingsregarding the idea were held in December andJanuary.“Why don’t we have an event where we show everybodyon campus?,” Phil Youngblood, an assistantprofessor who heads the computer information systemsprogram in the School of Media and Design.With technology constantly advancing, facultymembers wanted to share and learn new techniquesthey could use in their lesson plans. Eidson and AnaGonzalez, director of Instructional Technology, havebeen working on finalizing every detail that will beshowcased at the fair.A yet-to-be-determined guest speaker will kick offthe fair at 9 a.m. with a presentation on new technologyin J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium. After thespeaker, the fair will continue in Marian Hall Ballroomwhere different venders will be set up in the cornersof the room. Different speakers and representatives ofschool organizations will hold short presentations atdisplay tables. For instance, UIWtv, KUIW radio and theLogos newspaper also will demonstrating what they’redoing in convergence of the media.“We were originally going to call it a conference,but it’s more like a fair,” Youngblood said. “People areable to walk in and out.”While small presentations are being held in the backof the ballroom, instructors and administrators will beshowing demonstrations of the different technology onthe main stage. Youngblood said he will demonstrate thedifferent functions of Second Life and show the virtualworld of our own campus.“It’s like a job fair but insteadof picking up a pamphlet, you geta demonstration,” Youngblood said.“You see more of what’s going on.”Some of the different presentationsand demonstrations will featurewell-known programs such as iTunes,library technology, Facebook, andmore.Youngblood said this is a goodopportunity where people get to learnnew things that can be useful. “Everyschool is doing some wonderful withtechnology,” Youngblood said. “It’s achance where some may say, ‘Wow!I didn’t know we were doing that.’Or ‘Oh, I’m doing something thatmaybe others are interested in.’ It’s asharing space.”For instance, Dr. Pat Burr, distinguishedchair of international business, will be aroundto discuss how the iPad is used in the H-E-B Schoolof Business and Administration.“If you’ve never seen or worked with an iPad, Dr.Burr can show you how,” Youngblood said.The fair is just one day this year, but “if it is successfulthen it can be a much larger event,” Youngbloodsaid. “But I’m not going to commit to that. We’re kindof trying it out. We’re very excited about it and hopeothers will be too.”

CELEBRATIONFebruarypage 12www.uiwlogos.org2011Asian New Year heralds 'Year of the Rabbit'Food, fun and fellowship mixed with culturethrough song, dance, fashions and costumes atthe Feb. 2 marking of the Asian New Year.At the University of the Incarnate Word, thecelebration took place in Marian Hall Ballroom.Hundreds lined up for free servings until thefood ran out. Those who came and went saw anumber of program participants giving tai chirelaxation lessons, Indian fashion shows, chambermusic and Korean girl rhythm bands.The emcees told jokes, shared cultural andeducational lessons, gave out prizes for correctanswers to questions and the like.At one corner of the room, people patientlyreceived temporary tattoos or had their nameswritten in Asian languages.Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., UIW's president,greeted the crowd before the traditional LionDance featuring several UIW students as wellas off-campus guests who came to enjoy thecelebration.Photosby FredPompa andCharlieYoung

CELEBRATIONpage 13February 2011www.uiwlogos.orgSnow blows on campusBy Larry PeabodySpecial to the LogosOn average, Texas winters are relativelymild compared to other parts of thecountry. However, it is these mild wintersthat can lead those of us outdoors into afalse sense of security.Since Texas weather can changequicker than you can change your mindwith the passage of a rapidly moving coldfront (norther), those caught unawareand unprepared can be exposed to threeof winter’s harshest offspring – wind chill,hypothermia and frostbite.Wind chill is nothing more than an“equivalent temperature” and describesthe chilling effect of various combinationsof wind and temperature on exposedflesh. Simply put, at a given temperature,the higher the wind speed, the lower thewind chill index. With a calm wind, or awind of 4 miles per hour (mph) or less,the temperature and wind-chill indexare the same.Rapid loss of body heat is oftentimesoverlooked as having a serious, sometimesfatal, effect on persons outdoors.Originally developed by Arctic explorersand the military, the outdoorsman canbenefit from knowledge of the wind-chillindex by dressing properly for the occasion,limiting exposure time or, in somecases, canceling an excursion completelyuntil warmer weather is forecast.During record-breaking cold spells,wind-chill indices as low as 40 degreesbelow zero Fahrenheit (F) can occur asfar south as South Texas. In northern"climes, winter wind chills of 80 degreesbelow zero F are not uncommon. Withsuch numbing cold, frostbite to exposedextremities can occur in a matter of minutesif care is not taken.The accompanying table shows varioustemperature-wind speed combinations,and will help you gauge exposuretime or how much protection is neededduring your outdoor stay.By the way, wind chill also affects exposedlivestock and poultry, outdoor pets,zoo animals and unprotected wildlife.Although hypothermia is not aspublicized as frostbite, it’s a tossup asto which is more serious. Hypothermiadevelops whenever a subnormal bodytemperature is reached and is usuallybrought on by the combination of coldand wet weather. If you’re outdoors, youcan become soaked from a number ofthings – spray from a moving boat; rain orsnow; wading through water; or just fromsweating. A wet body cannot tolerate thecold or wind chill as much as a dry body,so the time of exposure is limited beforeexhaustion is reached.Hypothermia can occur in waters withcold, or even moderate, temperatures.Even in summer, prolonged immersionin water where temperatures are below70 degrees F can result in hypothermia.Many accident victims die, not from injury,shock or fatigue, but from cold. Thebody quickly surrenders its heat to coldwater, and chilled blood can impair theheart and brain. As hypothermia sets in,the victim will feel cold, turn bluish andbegin to shiver. If shivering stops, the victimcan become numb andlose mental awareness.Frostbite occurs whentissues of the body are injuredby exposure to intensecold. Usually the limbs aremost affected (feet, toes,hands and fingers), as wellas exposed parts of the headand face (nose, ears, lips andcheeks). The freezing of skintissue may be reversed if firstaid is provided soon enough.But irreversible damage canoccur if exposure to the coldis prolonged.The best preventionagainst frostbite, as withmost other weather phenomena,is common sense.An air temperature of 30degrees F, although uncomfortable,is not fatal ifyou are dry and properlydressed. But this same airtemperature, when combinedwith a wind of 30 mph (or if travelingin an open vehicle at 30 mph), willfeel like 15 degrees F. Get wet from rainor spray and you feel even colder. Exposedskin will feel the numbing effect after ashort period of time. Frostbite can occurif exposure is lengthened, so get out ofthe wind, add more protective clothing, orget indoors or near a fire until feeling tonumbed flesh returns. First-aid treatmentfor frostbite victims can be obtained fromAmerican Red Cross chapters, clinics orhospitals in your area.MONICA CABANELA/LOGOS STAFFSo while enjoying the great Texasoutdoors this winter, whether it’s golfing,fishing, jogging, playing tennis, campingor hiking, remember the adage, “Windstill, less chill,” and plan and dress accordingly.Have a safe and warm winter.E-mail Peabody, an adjunct instructorin the Department of Meteorology, atpeabody@uiwtx.eduUIW felt little effect from the snow and ice on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. UIW administrators evaluated the weather conditions early in the morning anddetermined that conditions were serious enough to postpone the opening of campus until 12 p.m. Public Relations activated the UIW RAVE Alert systemand both text messages and e-mails were sent out early in the morning. Notices were posted on the university’s web and Facebook pages. As the dayprogressed, UIW administrators continued to monitor weather updates and determined that closing UIW would increase the safety of our community, saidCampus Police Chief Jacob Colunga.“Snowy day brings your inner childhood back,” said ResidenceLife Coordinator Elizabeth Valerio."It was CRAZY! Although we heard in the news it was going to snow myfriends and I were still iffy about snow in South Texas. We were extremelyhappy and just wanted to stay up to witness the snow fall for ourselves, therewas even a snowball fight at Benson Stadium with about 20 other studentsaround 2 a.m.," said sophomore Sandy Arroyo"I am originally from Anchorage, Alaska, so I'm used to seeing plentyand plenty of snow every day for a long time. When I saw the snow,it reminded me of the days when I use1 d to live there. I think Iprobably will not forget this day becau22s.e of the fact it happenedhere in San Antonio," said Ricardo Sanchez""I jumped out of bed around 2:30 in the morning. And thenthe next morning we walked to IHop, enjoying the little bit ofsnow left before it melted," said freshman Sara GhannamBLANCA MORALES/LOGOS STAFF"My friends and I were enjoying the snow by running and jumpingaround. We also spelled out our names in the snow. I did about threeweather reports during the event," said sophomore Mikey Saenz.RACHEL CYWINSKI/LOGOS STAFFFrom, your valentineOrigin of the love-centered holidayBy Kara EpsteinLOGOS CAMPUS EDITORAn estimated one billion Valentine’sDay cards are distributed each year.These statistics mark Valentine’s Day asthe second-most-popular greeting cardholiday, according to the Greeting CardAssociation.Greeting cards aside, Feb. 14 is alsodedicated to spend time with a significantother. Flowers, chocolate, candy and jewelryare bought each year in preparation asgifts to give to one another, but where didthis idea come from? If Valentine’s Dayisn’t just about exchanging cards and candy,then what is it about?The legend of St. Valentine and therituals surrounding Feb. 14 still remainunclear. However, there are two widelyknown versions of the famous saint andhis legacy.One legend states Valentine of Romewas a priest during the time of the RomanEmperor Claudius II. The emperor did notbelieve in his soldiers being married but desiredfor his military to be wholly devotedto him, forcing them by law to stay single.Valentine performed marriages in secret,and when Emperor Claudius found out hehad him arrested and imprisoned.Another legend states that on the nightbefore Valentine was going to be executedfor his illegal weddings, he wrote the first“valentine” addressed to someone he calledhis beloved. The legend goes so far as to sayit was to the jailer’s daughter, with whomhe had fallen in love. The note ended with“From, your Valentine.”According to Hallmark research: 85percent of people who buy Valentine cardsare women, 73 percent of people who buyflowers are men, 64 percent of men in theUnited States do not even make plans forValentine’s Day, and 15 percent of womenbuy themselves flowers.Though most of these stories have notbeen found to be historically accurate, therewere several Christian martyrs named Valentine,whom Pope Gelasius named afterValentine’s Day in 500 AD. More recently,Pope Paul VI erased it in 1969, leaving behinda mere observation of the holiday.FYICardinals can celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14,with UIW.Various organizations will be hosting eventson campus in celebration of Valentine’s Day. TheCampus Activities Board (CAB) will be in MarianCircle on Monday, with free fondue, cupcakes,candy, a photo booth and a kissing booth.

ENTERTAINMENTpage 14 www.uiwlogos.orgFebruary 2011Lady Gaga’s tour stops at AT&T Center in MarchFebruaryMoviescompiled by April Lynn NewellFeb. 11Just Go With ItRated: PG-13Genre: ComedyLook for: Adam Sandler,Jennifer Aniston, NicoleKidmanGnomeo and JulietRated: GGenre: Animation, ComedyLook for: James McAvoy,Michael CaineThe EagleRated: PG-13Genre: Historical DramaLook for: Channing Tatum,Jamie BellFeb. 18I Am Number FourRated: PG-13Genre: Science FictionLook for: Alex Pettyfer,Timothy OlyphantBig Momma's: LikeFather, Like SonRated: Not Yet RatedGenre: ComedyLook for: Martin Lawerence,Brandon T. Jackson, FaizonLoveUnknownRated: PG-13Genre: Drama, ThrillerLook for: Liam Neeson, DianeKrugerVanishing on 7th StreetRated: RGenre: HorrorLook for: Hayden Christensen,Thandie NewtonFeb. 25Drive Angry 3DRated: RGenre: ActionLook for: Nicolas Cage,Amber HeardHall PassRated: Not Yet RatedGenre: ComedyLook for: Owen Wilson, JennaFischer, Jason SudeikisBy Cameron TufinoLOGOS STAFF WRITEROn March 15, 2011, “mother monster”will perform at San Antonio’s AT&T Center.She’ll sing, dance, growl and ultimately expressher love and devotion to you!Oh, sorry. We “little monsters” call her“mother monster.” To you, she’s known as thefamous outrageous music phenomenon, LadyGaga. It’s called “The Monster Ball Tour,” andI had the incredible honor to attend its July26 stop in Houston.The experience greatly exceeded normal expectationsin a concert. My anticipation to seeit all over again has been distracted, however.Beginning the semester, I find myself in hoursof studying, which is productive, but endless.To bounce back in monster-riffic mode, I wantto persuade other UIW students to considerattending the adventure in March.Lady Gaga is known for many things:music, fashion, “unusual” demeanor, non-stopwork ethic, etc. Twenty-five years ago, criticsand audiences once conveyed such attributesabout Madonna. Lady Gaga today is whatMadonna was at her beginning: a breath offresh air.She has revived music, and has gainedmillions of fans all over the world. And shewants to perform for them -- all of them! Bythe time the tour comes to a close, Gaga will"Life X 3," a comic yet touchingplay about the realities of life,opens Feb. 11 in Cheever DownstageII Theatre at the Universityof the Incarnate Word."Life X 3" is the story of ascientist and his wife. The playcenters on a meal that the manhas prepared for his publisher.Things take a turn when thepublisher and his wife show upa day early for dinner. The play isa triple-take on how one eveningcould go based on choices thecharacters make.Director Mark Stringham,who has acted in Off-Broadwayplays as well as assisted in thehave performed more than 200 shows.Performing more than 20 songs, Gagadelivers a mind-blowing spectacle with differentsets and nine costume changes. She plays apiano built into a car, dances in a subway train,production of new Broadwaymusicals, has adapted the playfrom taking place in Paris, France,to the more familiar setting ofNew York. The cast includesATAC award-winning actorClyde Compton as Henry, GarrettAnderson as Hubert, LucyPetters as Sonia, and ChristinaKelly as Inez."Life X 3" can be seen Sunday,Feb. 13, at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb.17, at 7 p.m.,Fridays Feb.11 and 18, at 8p.m., and Saturdays,Feb. 12and Feb. 19, at8 p.m. Ticketprices are $10for adults, $9CAMERON TUFINO/LOGOS STAFFLady Gaga brings 'The Monster Ball Tour' to San Antonio.for seniors, $8 for non-UIWstudents, and $6 for groups of 10or more. UIWstudents,faculty,and staff canattend for freewith ID.and wears a dress that moves. The show lasts alittle more than two hours. And in these twohours not once does Gaga grab a water bottle.Continuously she is dancing and singing. Shespoke to the crowd often, expressing everyone’ssignificance to the world. Every part ofher performance was enjoyable.If attending a Lady Gaga show deliversreservations, then maybe you need differentpersuasion. The Monster Ball is not just ashow, but essentially a protest. Gaga alwayspreaches not just to her fans, but to globalsociety about love and equality. She demandsthat each person attending the show doesn’tleave loving her more, but themselves more.My favorite moment of the show cameduring her performance of “Telephone.” Rightbefore she wowed the crowd, finishing thesong with difficult and awesome chorography,she said, “OK. Put down your phones. Putdown your cameras, and enjoy this moment,because it’s only going to happen once. Freeyourself! Be who you are!”And the “little monsters” jumped andjumped with their paws high up in the air. Itwas absolutely brilliant. Gaga’s Monster Ballis about liberating yourself from fear. By myobservation, this feels like a place for anybody.Come to the Monster Ball!E-mail Tufino at tufino88@hotmail.com'Life X 3' opens curtain Feb. 11By Lauren SilvaLOGOS STAFF WRITERIn an effort to promote healthier eatinghabits and exercise, several universityentities teamed up for the eighth annualRed Dress Pageant Show and HealthFair set 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 15.Marian Hall Ballroom is the sitefor the pageant involving the Universityof the Incarnate Word’s Ila FayeMiller School of Nursing and HealthProfessions, John and Rita Feik Schoolof Pharmacy and the Department ofFashion Design, part of the School ofMedia and Design.“Heart 2 Heart” is this year’s theme.Faculty members hope to highlight theinfluence of technology and communicationon exercise and dieting, both ofwhich are extremely important factors inthe prevention of heart disease.Heart disease is the No. 1 killer ofTheatre majors Clyde Compton andLucy Petters rehearse a scene from;'Life X 3' in Cheever Downstage IITheatre. The play opens the springseason for the Department ofTheatre Arts. Assistant ProfessorMark Stringham directs the play setin New YorkEMILIA SILVA/LOGOS STAFFRed Dress Pageant Showto highlight healthy habitsBy Blanca MoralesLOGOS FEATURE EDITORwomen in the United States and the No.1 cause of disability in women. Since1963, the American Heart Associationhas proclaimed February as AmericanHeart Month to increase awareness ofthis debilitating and often detrimentaldisease.A healthy lunch will be providedafter the runway show, as well as a Q&Aforum with Nursing and other HealthProfessions faculty.Influenced by the association’s symbol-- the Red Dress -- UIW’s fashionstudents were invited to design andproduce an original red garment for therunway. Dr. Melinda Adams’ FashionProduction Class is in charge of settingup the show.“We have approximately 15 to 16garments [for the show] as of right nowand we hope to get a few more,” Adamssaid.KUIW, UIWtv set annual galaThe University of the Incarnate Word’stwo student broadcast media – KUIW andUIWtv – are holding the third annual Galato raise operating money on March 8.The affair will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Mc-Combs Center Rosenberg Sky Room.Tickets start at $25. The price includesdinner and an opportunity to participatein a silent auction.Last year’s event raised more than$600 which went toward new broadcastingequipment for the Internet radio andTV stations.This year the goal is $2,000 to gotoward more equipment and software thestations need, said spokeswoman Anna-Alizette Ruiz.

ADMINISTRATIONPage 15February 2011www.uiwlogos.orgTRIO program gets new directorBy JoAnn JonesLOGOS PHOTO EDITORWynette Keller has workedwith students before at the Universityof the Incarnate Word,but this time she’s directing aprogram that’s vital to the successof at least 200.Since October, Keller’s beenserving as director of the TRIOStudent Success Program. TRIOis a federally funded programthat provides services specificallyto low-income students,first-generation students orstudents with a diagnosed disability.TRIO’s main goal, Kellersaid, is to make sure students areretained and graduate.“Our real focus is to makesure that every student in thisprogram knows that they arebeing cared for and being assisted,”Keller said. “We striveto have high levels of retentionand graduation rates.”A San Antonio native,Keller worked as a counselor inthe past at UIW. She holds anundergraduate degree from theUniversity of Texasat Austin and twomaster’s degrees,one in communicationarts fromUIW and one inmarriage and familytherapy fromSt. Mary’s University.Before comingback to UIW,Keller served as acounselor at SanAntonio Collegeand eventuallydirected SAC’sTRIO unit.As for her newjob, “so far, it’s great,” Keller said.“It’s a lot of fun. The students areamazing. There is a real inclusivespirit on this campus thatI remember from the first timeI worked here and have enjoyedsince I’ve been back.”As the director, Keller worksclosely with the program counselor,program leader and anoffice staff that help provideJOANN JONES/LOGOS STAFFWynette Keller directs 200 students served in the TRIO Student Success Program.services to the students.“A lot of starting as a newdirector has really been aboutwatching: learning where it isgoing very well and learningwhere there can be improvements,”Keller said.Some of these improvements,Keller said, will be happeningthroughout the semester.“We have a lot of excitingactivities that we are going to bedoing with our students.But what I amreally excited aboutis that all of the programleaders in ourarea, including me asthe director, will beseeing students oneon-oneall semester,”Keller said.Seeing studentsone-on-one, shewill be better ableto help the studentson their path andbetter serve theirneeds, she said.“When you seea student get on theright path and really start tomake improvements andmake the right move toget where they want to go,that is the real reward.”At present, the programis at its maximumcapacity; but Keller saidthey will soon be lookingto fill the spots of the Decembergraduates.“We can only serve 200students, but we try and providethem with as much one-on-onecare and attention as we possiblycan. We try [to] provide thema variety of academic and culturalexperiences to help themto graduate,” Keller said.Recently, the grant that helpsto fund TRIO was renewed forfive years and will not have tobe rewritten again, Keller said,until 2014.“I foresee [TRIO] to continueto provide quality academicand cultural services for ourstudents in an attempt to helpthem graduate.”The TRIO Student Success Program is aprogram that offers assistance to lowincomestudents, first-generation students orstudents with a documented disability. Theyprovide services and events to these studentsthroughout the semester in order to helpthem achieve their goals and graduate fromUIW.The TRIO Student Success Program office islocated in AD 225. Their hours are 8 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to5 p.m. on Friday.The Impact of Social Media – Can You Hear Me Now?By PhilYoungbloodIt has beensaid “ignoranceis bliss”( T h o m a sGray, 1742).There wasa time whenpeople knew little about what went onmore than a day’s horse ride away … andit often made no difference in their lives.Then came the telegraph and telephoneand radio and television and the Internetand the Web and e-mail and social mediaand now there are few places in the worldwe cannot reach or that cannot reach usand that has made a real difference in thelives of many people around the world,often in unexpected ways.Last year I wrote eight articles abouthow “computer literacy” means far morethan being able to use some types of computerhardware and software. I concludedthe series by writing that “technologyis a powerful force created by societiesand influenced by science, politics, theeconomy, and the globalization of ideas,[and] that these technologies are a forcethat changes societies and each of us.”Little did I or anyone know that amonth later that what I wrote would bedemonstrated in such an unexpected way.This year I will write about “virtual environments,”using the broader definitionof meaning any form of communicationthat is not face-to-face.Certainly face-to-face communicationis what we were designed for and in manycases there is no substitute for that typeof interaction and the information it canconvey. But face-to-face interactions are aluxury (you have to be in the same locationat the same time) and are limited inscope (limited audience and duration) sothere are advantages to virtual environmentsthat a face-to-face encounter cannotreadily duplicate. A year ago when Iwas invited to address UIW’s UniversityPlanning Commission (UPC) I madethe argument that virtual environmentsare not new. A book or a piece of art isalso a virtual environment. A real humanbeing is represented in both of thoseforms of communication and they aremore permanent and can convey richerinformation than just talking with eachother face-to-face.Virtual environments can also belimited – a book is not a human being. Ican remember television footage of theVietnam War was delayed by a week asthe film was flown back to the UnitedStates for broadcasting. Twenty yearslater I was floored watching live coverageof the first Iraq War. Today, another 20years later, we think nothing of watchingevents around the world as they unfold.But television is passive. It has onlybeen fairly recently that social mediaover the Internet has enabled us to createglobal networks of hundreds of millionsof people over which communicationscan be rapid if not always real-time. Forexample, I have found if I want to getword out to my students it is much fasterto do so in Facebook, and my social andprofessional network is more extensiveand global in Second Life than in thephysical world.Ongoing events in Arab countrieshave been called the Twitter or Facebookor WikiLeaks or Al Jazeera Revolution,or instigated by the United States or Iran,depending on which medium or applicationor government you credit or blamefor providing a means of communicationfor people to form virtual communitiesand to share ideas or for providing thecontent of those ideas.In the next articles I will discuss howwe got here and the impact of socialmedia and other virtual environmentson each of us and the world. I hope myseries this year will provoke thought andaction (perhaps experimenting with thesetechnologies in teaching and learning)and that you will find it interesting anduseful. As usual, I invite feedback anddialogue.E-mail Youngblood, head of the ComputerInformation Systems program, atyoungblo@uiwtx.edu