Special to the Logos Seventy-five of this fall’s

first-year students will be participating in the Univer-sity of the Incarnate Worde’s TRiO Student Success Pro-gram.

More than 200 UIW stu-dents currently are involved in the federally funded pro-gram that provides a diverse array of academic and non-academic support services designed to help first-gener-ation, Pell-grant eligible and disabled students meet short and long-term educational goals, officials said.

Dr. Rhonda Rapp, pro-gram director, said slots in the program still are avail-able and students can pick up applications in AD 225 or go online at http://www.uiw.edu/trio.

TRiO students have ac-cess to specialized services at UIW, which include evening and weekend tutoring, men-toring, retreats, cultural and social enrichment activities, and academic success work-

shops, Rapp said. One major component in-

cludes the annual weeklong Summer Bridge, which took place this past July on cam-pus. The program provided free rooms and meals for the 23 students who participated in team-building activities, study skill sessions, a visit to SeaWorld, and other aca-demic and cultural activities intended to help students have a head start on transi-tioning to UIW.

The Study Success Pro-gram office in AD 225 in-cludes a study lab, on-site tutors and offices of program leader, Lydia Perez Roberts, and program Counselor, Marie Soto. Rapp’s office is in AD 111. The program is housed within the Student Success Department led by Sandy McMakin, dean of Student Success.

In its mission statement, the program stressed it will "maintain an individual, professional and supportive relationship" with students.

Football fans get ready: history is unfolding this fall as the University of the Incarnate Word on Sept. 1 introduces its new stadium and football team.

Dedication of Gayle and Tom Benson Field House and Stadium will begin at 10 a.m. One of the highlights will be the team’s first public practice.

The team, which will hold its first public practice on La-bor Day, won’t take the field

against official competition until fall 2009.

“(Football) will most defi-nitely raise school spirit and

the rallying together of stu-dents and staff as the year be-

gins,” said Head Coach Mike Santiago, who picked Jim Marshall, Todd Ivivic, Kyle Kennan and Nick Dubose to assist him. Santiago has 30 years of coaching experience and his assistants collectively have more than 80.

Thirty of the nearly 100 players are on scholarship. Most of the players are from the San Antonio area. The team will focus primarily on

Special activities await new, returning students

F TBALL FEVER!Sept. 1 dedication for stadium and team's first public practice

BURGUNDI BERNAL/LOGOS STAFFFootball Cardinals will be using the new 3,000-seat Gayle and Tom Benson Fieldhouse and Stadium this year to prepare for next year's historic kickoff. Dedication of the new athletic complex is scheduled Sept. 1.

By T.T. PrinceLOGOS STAFF WRITER

WELCOME WEEK

By Maggie CallahanLOGOS ASSISTANT EDITOR

Dr. Rhonda Rapp Lydia Roberts Marie Soto

VANASSA GARCIA/COURTESY PHOTOFreshman nursing major Marisa Carrion, right, of St. Hedwig, Texas, participates in a team-building activitiy with other students during July enrolled in the TRiO Student Success Program's Summer Bridge component.

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Each year, students at Incarnate Word are greeted with the festivities of “Wel-come Week.”

Months of planning go into the series of special events, which this year, will involve several new facilities such as the foot-ball fieldhouse and stadium and Ancira Tower parking garage.

Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 20, with Move-In Day

and continuing until Sept. 3 with the first Student Gov-ernment Association Gen-eral Assembly, this year’s activities focus on engag-ing first-year students, but also on showing returning students that Incarnate Word can provide the total college experience, offi-cials said.

Residence Life is con-ducting new student check-in for first-year and transfer students 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Marian Hall Ballroom on

Wednesday, Aug. 20, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in Dubuis Lounge.

The Welcome Recep-tion and pinning ceremony sponsored by Campus Life will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 in Rosenburg Sky Room. This tradition allows new Car-dinals and their families to share in the excitement of the new school year while faculty, administrators and student leaders form an induction committee.

The second annual

Cardinal Camp is a two-day event, Thursday, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22. Dur-ing the camp, new students meet each other, peer men-tors, faculty, administrators, staffers and others critical to their success. The camp, which is cosponsored by the Student Center, Lead-ership Activities and First Year Engagement, exists in order to build school spirit, enthusiasm and ca-maraderie among first-year students, officials said. The

camp runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in various locations.

Campus Activi t ies Board is showing “The Bee” movie a t 8 p .m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in Mar-ian Hall Ballroom. Soft drinks and popcorn will be available.

Res idence Life i s checking in returning stu-dents from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in Dubuis Lounge.

At 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, the International

Conference Center will be the scene for a “Party on the Patio.” The party will have a Western theme and feature a country-western band, said Dr. Angela “Dr. Mac” McPherson Williams, director of the cosponsor-ing Student Center and Leadership Activities. Res-idence Life also is another party sponsor.

The SGA Luau from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOLspecial edition

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Welcome to Incarnate Wo r d a n d to the fall semester.

I t i s time for us all to adjus t o u r

s u m m e r schedules to fit

our new daily life. Although it is common for a majority of col-

lege students to be under stress and pressed for time, many find themselves eating on the run, and making food choices that sometimes lack the nutrients their bodies desperately need to operate efficiently.

A healthy diet not only helps your body cope with stress and feel energized, but it also assists in fighting off weight gain. Un-fortunately, sometimes it is dif-ficult to eat healthy when we are faced with the choice between

fast or highly processed foods or skipping meals altogether.

An important thing to re-member is that food is fuel. The healthier your food is, the more efficiently you will perform in your daily tasks. The impor-tant components that make up quality “fuel” include protein, carbohydrate, fat and water. Protein is needed to build and maintain muscle, bone and skin and is necessary for proper cell function.

Carbohydrates are the main energy source for your body, and therefore following a “low-carb diet” can hurt you more than help you. Fat (unsaturated is best) is needed for cellular function and the absorption of vitamins and water. Fat is neces-sary (in limited amounts) to keep your body hydrated so it is able to process all of your food most effectively.

Water is vital to muscle and brain function -- so take advan-

tage of the benefits and drink up! If you notice your energy levels are declining between classes, try eating a piece of fresh fruit or a handful of nuts, and enjoying some cold water. This snack will give you the energy your body needs to get back on track and hold you over until your next meal. Eat wisely and your body will thank you for it.

In good health.

E-mail avey@uiwtx.edu

Getting your body ready for school

University to pay tributeto Father Philip Lamberty

Campus Ministry will remember the late Father Philip Lamberty’s five years as campus minister in a spe-cial memorial prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Our Lady’s Chapel.

Lamberty, affectionately known as “Father Phil,” died July 17 in New Orleans, following a stay in hospice care.

During his final months, Lamberty’s lung capacity decreased at a steady rate, but his love of students, parishioners and friends remained strong, many re-called. Having served as a Dominican priest, parochial vicar, teacher, counselor and chaplain, he is remembered by those whose lives he touched.

“We had lunch almost every single day together,” said the Rev. Trevor Alex-ander, assistant director of Campus Ministry. “We were more than colleagues -- not just brothers in the faith but brothers in the spirit. We focused on our common-alities, not our dif-ferences. We knew each other’s fami-lies, friends. It was like being with your own natu-ral brother, w e

knew each other so well.” Alexander said he and

Lamberty “were each other’s scripts.” In all of the numer-ous Masses and services which they officiated to-gether, Alexander said, they never rehearsed or read an order of worship from a piece of paper — a unique symbiosis that reportedly as-tonished many congregants and student volunteers.

Lamberty shared the same motivation of “a love of the students,” Alexander said. “He had a tremendous heart!”

Alexander said he loved Lamberty’s intelligence, knowledge of music and companionship, and he ad-mires the way he died.

“Philip was a man who, when he knew his time was close, was ready and pre-pared to face death. He died with dignity and honor, and he died the way he wanted to die. He chose to go to hospice, chose to be buried at a beautiful church space. He’s at peace.”

Alexander and Campus Minis-try Director Beth Villarreal were among those who attended the

July 21 funeral Mass at St.

Dominic Catho-l i c

Church in New Orleans. His remains are in the Do-minican Friars Cemetery in Rosaryville within the Louisiana parish of Pon-chatoula.

Barby Comabella Solis and her husband Julio, of Miami, were planning to visit Lamberty before they learned of his death.

“I met Father Philip at my parish, St. Dominic’s in Miami, in 1993,” Solis said. “Father Philip played the violin at the St. Domi-nic’s parish Christmas Eve Mass and the Easter vigil Mass. He was awesome! Ju-lio and I were married Nov. 13, 1993, at St. Agatha’s Catholic Church by Father Chris and Father Philip. I remember like it was yester-day when we had a meeting on our first-year wedding anniversary and he asked us, ‘So, how much weight have you gained?’ He said that if you gained weight, it’s a good sign; it means you’re very happy. He had a great sense of humor.

“We went out to din-ner a few times. Our place was ‘The Roadhouse.’ They serve peanuts in the shell. So Father Philip would make this little mountain of shells and then toss them on the floor. He had this expres-sion on his face like a little kid that would take a cookie from the cookie jar when his mom t o l d

h i m

not to. He totally loved go-ing to ‘Roadhouse’ because we didn’t have to pick up the shells. He was a blast! I will totally miss Father Philip. He was a great lis-tener and always gave the best advice.”

Mari Devlin of Houston met Lamberty in 1984 at the Newman Center of the Uni-versity of Houston where she was a student.

“I will never forget the day I went out in a thunder-storm for a walk,” Devlin said. “I had no destination in mind. I was just allowing the Spirit to lead me.”

Devlin said she ended up walking to an outdoor theater where “there under the stage was Father Phil with a bag full of percus-sion instruments. He was playing with a diverse group of students, passers-by and the homeless. In the midst of thunder, lightning and heavy rain we all played Fa-ther Phil’s instruments. We created a wonderful music under Father Phil’s unique

direction. “That’s the man I

will always remem-ber: artistic, inclu-sive, and delightfully strange. He was a guide for me until 1986 or so. Father

Phil was very powerful in that he led by example. He used very few words to instruct. He taught me, in particular, to be respectful of all those who lead, for they are the courageous ones. Those who take the lead put themselves up for criticism, as opposed to spectators who have the luxury of hid-ing amongst the anonymous crowd.”

Lamberty’s musical tal-ents and tutelage continued to inspire students and staff when he became chaplain at UIW.

Alexander recalls, “We’d have a conversation and he’d break out into song to match the conversation.”

Lamberty’s love of music has led to plans for the porch of the Chapel Building to be dedicated in his memory.

“The porch is where everybody remembers him playing the flute, banjo or the guitar,” Villarreal said. “He was a blessing to us. He just had a really open way of communicating with people. He reached out to every denomination, every religion, not just Catholics. He really lived his vocation. We have a special memorial Scripture for him: Romans 12: 3-13. This whole scrip-ture is Philip. Verses 11-13

in particular really describe him. That’s really how he lived his life.”

San Antonian Louise Gregg said she knew Lam-berty from St. Ann’s Parish where Lamberty would take turns celebrating daily Mass with other Dominican priests in residence here.

“We would talk about campus ministry because I had been one a number of years ago in San Angelo,” Gregg said.

When Gregg was unem-ployed, Lamberty suggested she apply as a pastoral edu-cator for her current position leading parish retreats in Central America and Carib-bean nations. “I’m glad the famous ‘music’ porch will bear his name.”

Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., UIW president, said he re-garded Lamberty as “an ex-cellent homilist who brought warmth and wisdom to every occasion. He became part of not just my UIW family, but also my personal family. I will miss seeing Father Phil on the campus, whether at services or chatting with stu-dents and employees while playing his guitar, or ‘Con-nie,’ his treasured violin. He was a comforting presence to our community and will be greatly missed.”

Father Philip Lamberty, center, in a 1995 photo taken in Miami with Children's Mass altar servers Justin Aguirre, left, and Fabio Suarez outside St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Lamberty served five years as the University of the Incarnate Word's chaplain before resigning in June due to failing health. He died July 17.

The Rev. Trevor Alexander, left, assistant director of Campus Ministry, speaks about his 'brother,' Father Philip Lamberty, at a farewell reception for the priest at the Dominican House in St. Ann's Parish in San Antonio. Lamberty left San Antonio later to receive hospice care at Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center in New Orleans.

Amanda Avey

its varsity squad. Most fresh-men will be red-shirting in order to stretch their NCAA eligibility. As of now, UIW is a Division II independent school, with hopes of reach-ing a Division II conference in 2010.

The team will practice Monday through Friday. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will consist of nor-mal practicing. Tuesdays

and Thursdays will focus on weight training and watching videos in order to become mentally prepared for com-petition.

Santiago said he believes the team will “increase en-rollment,” and help with “a great start to the school year and bring[ing] the com-munity together and the whole athletic community together.”

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Activities--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From Pg. 1 23, on Dubuis Lawn allows students to meet their SGA officers and other Cam-pus Life staff. Each year, the SGA officers attempt to increase attendance at the event by tweaking the entertainment, food selec-tion or location. Free food, soft drinks, a limbo and best-dressed tropical wear contest are planned.

In the past, the luau has been later in the evening, running past dark. By set-ting the event for an earlier time, the SGA hopes more students will attend and stay for the duration of the event.

Immediately following SGA’s greeting activity, the All-Greek Council of campus fraternities and sororit ies will have i ts first recruitment event of the year 6-8 p.m. at the

Meet the Greeks Mixer on Dubuis Lawn.

One of UIW’s longest-running events is the Mass of the Holy Spirit, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in Our Lady’s Chapel. Each year, Campus Ministry welcomes students and their families to join in praying for a successful and safe year. Students on the spring dean’s list also will be honored. At 7 that evening, Residence Life invites all students to participate or watch the “Capture the Flag” event on Dubuis Lawn.

On Monday, Aug. 25, the first day of classes, the Student Center will be a place to stop by for free snacks throughout the day, courtesy of the Student Center and Leadership Ac-

tivities. And a pep rally is planned at noon on Dubuis Lawn.

The Campus Activities Board is staging a “Beyond the Wall Poster Sale” from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Marian Hall Ballroom. From 6 to 10 that night, Campus Life, the Student Center and Leadership Activities will hold the first “Mayhem in Marian,” which focuses on adding on to the popu-lar Casino Night. It will include the regular Casino Night attractions as well as bingo, Guitar Hero, art, prize giveaways and many other activities in Marian Hall Ballroom.

The SGA Activities Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Marian Hall Ballroom will allow new and return-

ing students to talk to a number of student orga-nization representatives and learn about opportuni-ties to become engaged in extracurricular activities. From 4 to 6 that afternoon, Campus Ministry and its peer ministers will serve a free dinner outside under a big tree near Agnese-Sosa Center.

The Student Center and Leadership Activities are pairing up to hold a Com-muter Student Social from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 in the lounge of Marian Hall Student Center. Later that night, a Karaoke/Late Night Breakfast will be available 9-11 in Marian Cafeteria. A new activ-ity, the $5 breakfast from Sodexho, another sponsor, is designed to provide stu-dents a late-night opportu-

nity to eat in the cafeteria with a chance to unwind after a possibly stressful first week of classes.

The Countdown to Kickoff Blessing & BBQ on Labor Day, Sept. 1, is planned to increase school spirit and support for the football team. Fun, food and games will be featured along with student-athletes

and seeing the first public practice of the new football team. The event runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Gayle and Tom Benson Fieldhouse and Football Stadium.

Welcome Week ends with the SGA’s first Gen-eral Assembly at noon Wednesday, Sept. 3, in J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium.

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Kyle Gillespy always wanted to be a missionary, at least for a while, but he had to wait until his athletic career ended.

“Soccer has always gotten in the way of me doing what I wanted to, so now that I’m not playing soccer anymore, I can.”

Gillespy, a senior engineering management major, joined Andrew Deegear, a spring 2008 business information systems graduate, along with 19 other students from the United States on a two-month summer mission to Delhi, India, where they all shared a house while working for non-profit organiza-tions.

Gillespy and Deegear were on different “Adventures in Missions” teams as the 21 students broke up into three units.

The Logos has been unable to reach Deegear for details. But Gillespy’s group worked three days

a week at a Christian faith-based orphanage and a few hours twice a week at a Hindu-operated leper colony.

“Hindus give food, electric-ity to the leper colony for good karma, but they drop off donations and don’t stay,” Gillespy said. “Our hosts were concerned that if white Christians were seen at the leper colony too much then Hindus would stop donating, so we only went two hours at a time.”

During away time, the team pre-pared dramas to perform, Gillespy said. His team spent much of their time at the facility with children, hugging and tickling them.

“That was very humbling because they think so highly of me because I wanted to hang out with them, to share Christ’s love, not worldly love. The hosts said they were surprised that we just wanted to love them and hang out with them.”

Emmanuel, an orphanage, was

the site of hard work the other three days each week. With 150 residents and a staff of only four adults, the orphanage had many needs. Student missionaries cleaned the children’s rooms, washed sheets, served lunch, played with the children and assisted the staff throughout long days.

“Almost all of the children still had family, but the families just didn’t want to take care of them anymore, so they gave them to the orphanage,” Gillespy said. “They all know that the Christian orphan-age welcomes any children.”

Because the children at the orphanage attend school -- some-thing available only to the children of wealthy families -- Gillespy also observed many families abandon their children there when school is in session but take them home in the summer. Many more children in Delhi are simply abandoned into the streets. From their house in the Dwarka area of Delhi, the mis-

sionaries could view the home of one wealthy family who sent their children to private school, and on the other side see people living in tents or in trash dumps.

“This was an incredible experi-ence, life-changing,” said Gillespy, who pla ns to continue ministering this fall as an intern for The Fire interdenominational ministry that meets Monday nights in Marian Hall Student Center. “It shook me. I feel so much closer to God. The

biggest conviction that kept being laid on my heart throughout the trip was to help fix the problems at home. I felt bad for them, but sorry for us because we’re so selfish and greedy.

“Why does ministry have to happen on a mission trip? It can happen every single day of my life. We need to help there. I want to be a better friend, to help my friends, and to help others.”

Two spend summer on mission in IndiaBy Rachel CywinskiLOGOS STAFF WRITER

Engineering management senior Kyle Gillespy, upper right, and a woman named 'Oma,' serve rice at Emmanuel, a Christian faith-based orphanage in Delhi, India. Gillespy and Andrew Deegear, bottom left, a May 2008 business information systems graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word, were among 21 college students from across the United States who spent two months this summer in Delhi serving as missionaries with an independent Christian group known as 'Adventures in Missions.' While there, Gillespy and Deegear lived in a diverse Indian neighborhood, seen at right from the rooftop of their shared house in the Dwarka sector of the city. Gillespy's team worked three days a week at Emmanuel and two days a week at a Hindu-operated leper colony. Deegear and Gillespy both were involved in 'The Fire,' an interdenominational ministry that meets Monday nights in Marian Hall Student Center. Gillespy plans to serve as an intern for 'The Fire' this fall.Below: sample of Indian script and map of India.

Though n o t b o r n and raised in Texas, Eyes Set to Ki l l , a f ive-p i e c e b a n d

from Tempe, Ariz., has proved to be an

up-and-coming band for 2008 and rocks just as hard -- if not harder.

Eyes Set to Kill is made up of Alexia Rodriguez on vocal and lead guitar, sister Anissa Rodriguez on bass, Brandon Anderson as screamer and synth keyboarder, Greg Kerwin as guitarist, and Ca-leb Clifton as drummer.

Their unique set-up makes for one major hardcore rock sound. The band features a mix of gor-geous vocals with some real raw screaming as evidenced on their second release, “Reach,” on Break-Silence Records. The band has built its empire online using tools such as MySpace to book tours and play with the likes of Walls of Jericho, Kittie and many other bands.

Though young in years, Eyes Set to Kill has shown the maturity and willingness that many bands in the industry seem to lack. Alexia, main lyricist for the band, composed most of the songs on “Reach,” which show the type of maturity it takes to make it in the music business. Songs “Where We Started” or “Young Blood Spills Tonight” don’t talk about the useless information that others seem to talk about in their music. It goes much deeper than a cut on the wrist. “Young Blood Spills To-night” speaks about divorce from the perspective of Alexia and her mother while “Where We Started” deals with pressure to be perfect.

This CD has shown to be one of the few I will guarantee will make you want to listen to over and over. “Reach,” their first single off the album, helped establish Eyes Set to Kill as a real rock band that delves into guitar riffs, harmoniz-ing vocals, and mouth-watering screaming. Think the likes of Evanescence or Lacuna Coil. Dare I even mention that Alexia’s voice on songs like “Sketch in Black and White” and “Where We Started”

reminds me of Lacey Mosley’s voice from Flyleaf.

If you’re into rock, make sure to listen to “Liar in the Glass,” previously released on the band’s first EP, “When Silence is Broken The Night is Torn.” The intro gets you pumped up for a song full of screams with vocals in the right place. The beat and rhythm

are hard to beat and even harder to play. This song is especially nice because you can tell a piano is being used in the background for some of the song. Though at times you can hear a computer is changing some of Alexia’s voice, it works out for the better. What hip-hop artist doesn’t do that?

My favorite song from “Reach” is “Only Holding On.” This song is about fighting for what you want and never letting go. But you can always make a judgment because each verse of every song can be taken a different way. Most people who listen will probably go for the first five tracks of this album because those are the catchiest. The voices and the screams, with the bass and guitars entwined together make for classic melodies. Any

listener must listen to “Darling” even if only for its intro. You can definitely hear Clifton’s drumming and Kerwin’s guitar.

What is unique about this song is that you can hear the guys partly singing in the intro. It is small things like that, that will get Eyes Set to Kill noticed as well.

Buy their CD at any Hot Topic or Best Buy store or visit www.myspace.com/eyessettokill. Figure out what makes them stand out be-sides the great music they produce and check them out on tour. Their live shows have an awesome sound and you can hear the intensity in Anderson’s scream. The wild antics, screams, vocals, and love for rock n’ roll make this band a sure (thing) for hitting it big, as I hope they do.

‘Eyes Set to Kill’ likely to get bigger

Erica Mendez

India Experience

Before welcoming students into University of the Incarnate Word dormitories and apartments, resident assistants go through a week of intense training, officials said.

This year’s training focused on the mission of the university and

the role of resident assistants in carrying out that mission as they interact with students.

“These individuals have been carefully selected because of their leadership potential, interpersonal skills, positive attitudes, and sense of commitment,” the UIW website

reads. “As a peer, the RA is a basic source of information and referral and assists residents in adjusting to campus life, includ-ing academic concerns, roommate relationships, homesickness and other matters.”

The process of selection usu-

ally starts with attendance at re-quired information sessions after the Christmas break. Applicants then go through group interviews before ultimately being inter-viewed individually.

The payoff is free room and board along with a stipend.

Residents living on campus are supervised by the director of Residence Life, assistant director of Residence Life and Housing, residence life coordinator of opera-tions, two residence life coordina-tors, resident assistants, and vari-ous work-study desk workers.

RESIDENCE LIFEU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D

August 20085

Abigail Buck Adriana Estrada Alma Fe Santos Andrea Littlefield Anna Green Annabel ZaletaAnna Maria Pham Antonio Lopez Art Martinez

Ashley Vargas Bridgette Reyes Burgundi Bernal Christine Clark Ciara Powell Eric Olivares Erika Diaz Gabriela Valdez Iris Ayala

Justin Burklow Kerri Campbell Kyle Copley Lauren Denson Lauren Wappelhorst Maggie Callahan Manuel Esquivel Matthew O'Sullivan Matthew Sanchez

Minseo Cheon Monica White Morgan Moszee Nikki Neufeld Philip Frost Sarah Andrews Sarah Bennett Sarah Tschoepe Stephen Gengenbacher

Teddy Namirembe Todd Trevino Victoria Barretto

Resident assistants get mission-oriented training

Agnese-Sosa: Bridgette Reyes, Bulverde, Texas, and Todd Trevino, San Antonio. Avoca A: Annabel Zaleta, San Antonio. Avoca B: Ashley Vargas, San Antonio. Avoca C: Arturo Martinez, Eagle Pass, Texas. Avoca D: Victoria Barretto, San Antonio. Avoca E: Morgan Moszee, San Antonio. Clement Hall: Justin Burklow and Kyle Copley, both of Austin, and Matthew O’Sullivan, Preston, England. Colbert Hall: Andrea Littlefield, Converse, Texas; Alma Fe Santos, Hondo, Texas; Lauren Wappelhorst, Houston; and Monica White, San Antonio. Dubuis Hall: Iris Ayala and Phillip Frost, both of San Antonio, and Gabriela Valdez, Los Angeles. Hillside: Sara Andrews, Steven Gengenbacher and Sarah Tschoepe, all of San Antonio; Min Seo Cheon, Korea; Lauren Denson, Fort Worth, Texas; and Teddy Namirembe, Kampala, Uganda. Hillside II: Christine Clark, Kerri Campbell, Manuel Esquivel and Adriana Estrada, all of San Antonio; Maggie Callahan, Portland, Texas; Anna Green, Galveston; Antonio Lopez, Corpus Christi; and Anna Maria Pham, Ehahran, Saudi Arabia. Marian Hall: Abigail Buck, Poteet, Texas; Erika Diaz and Eric Olivarez, both of San Antonio. McCombs: Burgundi Bernal and Ciara Powell, both of San Antonio, and Nikki Neufeld, Winnipeg, Canada. St. Joseph’s: Sarah Bennett and Matthew Sanchez, both of San Antonio.

Housing Assistant Assignments

This fall, the Learning Assistance Center has a special day for drop-in math tutoring and new hours for general testing and tutoring, Direc-tor Cristina Ariza announced.

Effective the week of Aug. 25 when classes begin, the center in AD 206 will begin Friday-only, drop-in tutoring for students in math classes through Calculus III. No appointment is necessary.

As for its new hours:For testing, the center will be

open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and one Sat-urday a month from 8 a.m.-noon.

For tutoring, the center will be

open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri-day. Appointments are unnecessary but it’s “strongly recommended”

students call the office first at (210) 829-3870 or 829-3876 to ensure a tutor is available for specific subjects, however, said Amanda J.

Johnston, program assistant. For more information, visit

the center’s website at www.uiw.edu/lac.

Learing Assistance Center offers new hours, drop-in

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Callahan and Rachel WalshPhotographers: Burgundi

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Looking out at least one window at Hillside II, the new dormitory opening this fall, a viewer can see Ancira Tower, right, the new parking garage under construction, and the other Hillside dormitory that opened last August. Most of the residential population now lives on ‘The Hill.’ Residence Life will have an office in the new dormitory. Eventually, a police kiosk will help secure the one-way access entrance at night to the campus from the north ramp off U.S. 281.

HILLSIDE II

Gayle and Tom Benson Fieldhouse and Football Stadium shows the reality of the new Division II scholarship sport which kicks off officially as an independent in competition next fall. Plans are to seek conference membership later. Nearly 100 players – 30 of them on scholarship – will practice on the field this fall and participate in a public display on Labor Day. The fieldhouse is approximately 16,000 square feet and the stadium has seating for up to 3,000. The football complex and program -- including scholarships and the coaching staff -- was made possible through a gift from the Benson couple. Tom Benson, a San Antonio businessman, is the owner of the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.

FOOTBALL STADIUM

The University of the Incarnate Word's Athletic Department has two new buses to take teams to away games. The buses are parked near Barshop Natatorium.NEW BUSES

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Ancira Tower, a nine-level, 292,000-square-foot structure -- will be able to accommodate 800 cars for parking when completed this fall.

Beginning this month, several hundred spaces will be available for parking when it is opened. Gradually, other floors will be finished and opened.

The tower is named for Alonso Ancira, chairman of the board of Altos Hornos de Mexico, the largest steel manufacturing company in Mexico and one of the largest in the world.

Below, Dr. Lou J. Agnese Jr., president of the University of the Incarnate Word, signs a steel beam along with others before it’s hoisted July 11 to the top of Ancira Tower during a tree-topping and beam-signing ceremony.

The tree-topping ceremony, which has been con-ducted for other buildings on campus including Hill-side, Hillside II and the AT&T Science Building in recent years, is a tradition that dates back to about 700 A.D. It has been attributed to numerous groups from Scandinavians to Vikings to German tribes. When the highest beam of a building is put into place, a tree is hoisted atop the beam to celebrate the construction reaching the sky without loss of life or serious injury to the workers.

PARKING PALACE

The six students holding offices with the Campus Ac-tivities Board have planned several activities to engage students during the 2008-09 academic year.

Each officer receives stipends for their work and have separate responsibili-ties for events including the End of Summer Beach Party (Sept. 4), Casino/Club Night (Oct. 9), Halloween Haunted House (Oct. 29), Rock the Earth (Earth Day/Environ-mental Awareness, Feb. 19); Murder Mystery Dinner (Oct. 31), ‘80s Night Party (Feb. 28), Incarnate Word Day Cardinal Carnival (March 25); and Graffiti Foam Party (April 16).

The officers -- listed by position, classification,

major and hometown goals -- include:

President: Noell Web-ber, a senior political science major from Long Island, N.Y. Her goal: “My main goal for CAB this upcoming year is (to) maintain the goal this or-ganization stands for, which is to get students involved with our university. To me experiencing the ‘col-lege life’ is more than just at-tending classes and lectures. So the Campus Activities Board provides an outlet for students (and faculty) to release their stress and/or anxieties about school in a fun, safe and entertaining environment.

“We do more than just plan events. I feel that we help provide gatherings

where students have the abil-ity to socialize with one another. CAB also wants to establish a sense of pride for our university within the UIW community, and we are already on our way to suc-ceeding this task. I want each and every student to have a sense of worth and stability when attending Incarnate Word, and so I want to make sure that every event that CAB hosts is welcoming, free and memorable. I want to make sure that the students are enjoying their time in col-lege and not just watching it pass them by.”

First Vice President of Administration: Kayla Vil-larreal, a junior ISDS major who claims no hometown since she calls herself an

“Army brat.” Her goal: “Last year was a big step for CAB, getting our name out there and having better attendance at events. I believe this year will be even bigger and bet-ter. CAB has a lot in store for the student body and UIW community, so keep a look out for our fliers and posters. There are events you won’t want to miss!”

Vice President of Communications: Jesse Munoz, a senior fash-ion design major from Harlingen, Texas. His goal: “As Incarnate Word and the student body are growing, CAB plans to be a more influ-ential force on campus. Not only do we plan fabulous events for the campus, but we organize these so that we

can bring the student body together and create lasting relationships.”

Vice President of Enter-tainment: Carrie Anderson, a senior fashion merchan-dising major fromHouston. Her goal: “My goal for CAB is to get as many students involved as possible. We plan our events with our fel-low students in mind so that the events will be a positive experience. I feel that college should be more than just at-tending classes. We provide fun events where friends can hang out, and meet new people in a fun environment and provide many opportu-nities to show school spirit. The majority of the events cost nothing for the student, which is ideal for a college

student. All you have to do is show up.”

Vice President of Ex-ternal Affairs:Arianna Ingle, a junior communication arts major from San Antonio. Her goal: “My goal is to bring fun and exciting events to the student body, while provid-ing a cultural, recreational and social way to fully be entertained. I also intend on creating entertainment programs that are responsive to the diverse qualities of the university as well as being consistent with the mission of UIW.”

Vice President of Spirit and Traditions: Laura Sandoval, a junior major in interdisciplinary studies from Tecumseh, Mich. She didn’t have a goal at press time.

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Arianna Ingle

Carrie Anderson

Jesse MunozKayla Villarreal

Laura Sandoval

Noell Webber

Campus Activities Board plans diverse opportunities

(Alphabetical Order)Cross Country: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday Diving: 10 a.m.-noon Monday through FridayFootball: 3-6 p.m. Monday through FridayGolf: 3-5 p.m. Monday through FridayMen’s Baseball: 3-5 p.m. Monday through FridayMen’s Basketball: 1:15-3:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 3:45-6 p.m. Tuesday and ThursdayMen’s Soccer: 8-10 a.m. Monday through FridayTennis: 2-4 p.m. Monday through FridayTrack: 8-10 a.m. Monday through FridayWomen’s Basketball: 5:45-8:15 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 1:15-3:35 p.m. Tuesday and ThursdayWomen’s Soccer: Noon-2 p.m. Monday through FridayWomen’s Softball: 3-5:30 p.m. Monday through FridayWomen’s Synchronized Swimming: 5:30-9:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday; noon-4 p.m. FridayWomen’s Volleyball: 4:15-6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 6:15-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

Six plays are on tap for the 2008-09 theatrical season at the University of the Incarnate Word beginning with the Extended Run Players’ production of Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.”

Billed as “a witty comedy about love (and jealousy) that lingers after death, “Blithe Spirit” will be staged at 7 p.m. Sept. 12-13 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Elizabeth Huth Coates Theatre

Josefina López’s “Real Wom-en Have Curves” will follow be-ginning Oct. 3. The plot follows “f ive unforget table mujeres — working in a tiny LA sewing factory — racing against the clock, dream-ing of their futures, and learning to love their curves.” The play runs at 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10 and 11; 2 p.m. Oct. 5 and 12; and 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in Cheever Downstage II Theatre.

UIW Professor Robert J. Ball’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”

by Charles Dickens, ends the fall season on a holiday note as it brings to life the “classic tale of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge, loveable Tiny Tim, and the true spirit of Christmas.” Coates Theatre will be the stage for the seasonal class at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18; 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 19 and 20; and 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 20.

The Extended Run Players will return in the spring semester with “Extended Golden Age of Radio,” featuring “classic radio scripts brought to life for the whole family to enjoy.” The presentation will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 and 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in Cheever.

The musical, “The Fantasticks,” comes to Coates Theatre at 8 p.m. Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28. The sole matinee is at 2 p.m. March 1.

Featuring music by Harvey Schmidt with book and lyrics by Tom Jones, the production is a described as a “starry-eyed musi-

cal about young moonlit love that wilts in the heat of the sun, only to blossom with time and experi-ence into a rooted, heartfelt union.” “Eleemosynary,” a play by Lee Blessing, opens its curtains April 17. The play focuses on the “un-predictable lives of an incredibly precocious child, her fiercely self-possessed mother, and her whimsi-cally free-spirited grandmother.”

Cheever curtains will rise at 8 p.m. April 17, 24 and 25, and 7 p.m. April 23.

UIW students, staff and faculty receive one complimentary ticket with a valid UIW ID and may pur-chase a second ticket at a discounted rate of $8. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $8 for non-UIW students. A group rate is available for parties of 10 or more.

Ticket reservations are avail-able by phone at (210) 829-3800 or e-mail at theatre@uiwtx.edu.

Curtains to open on six plays

Athletic Practice Schedule for Fall 2008

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Denise Hernandez Taylor Rhodes

Christina Garcia Ashley BrennanSteven Tiffany

Marty Battafarano Blake McKayGaby Canavati

The University of the Incar-nate Word’s efforts to “go green” and promote recycling is show-ing positive results.

In a May report, the univer-sity had collected 4.3 tons of paper. This resulted in saving an estimated 73 trees, 18,000 kilowatt hours of ener-gy, 30,000 gallons of water, and 14 cubic yards of landfill. The effort also e l iminated 258 pounds of air pol-lutants c r e -a t e d w h e n mak ing paper from virgin wood pulp.

“Going green” proponents say it means understanding the limits of natural resources, tak-ing climate change seriously, and deliberately making changes to better the environment.

The Recyclers Club and oth-ers across campus are promot-ing recycling. This fall, posters and fliers will be passed out to educate people on the things they are throwing away which

may be harmful to the environ-ment, and could require special disposal. Household batteries and electronics often contain dangerous chemicals that may, if sent to a local landfill, leak through the bottom barrier and pollute groundwater. This will contaminate the soil in which

food grows and also the water that comes right

out of the tap, ex-posing consum-

ers to count-less health

risks. Ac-cording

to the U . S . Cen-s u s

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the world population is

expanding at a rate that could result in more than 9 billion by 2050. By then, it’s estimated only 25 percent of the resources that existed in 1950 would be left.

UIW is establishing recy-cling bins across campus with the goal to have a recycling bin by each trash can. Students can help by placing “trash” paper into bins rather than trash cans.

Every ton of paper that’s re-cycled saves an estimated 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, and enough electricity to

power an average house for six months?

Schools emit 9.3 million tons of carbon monoxide a year,

and that’s not counting the 1.6 million tons emitted by people traveling to school by car. Car-pooling is being encouraged.

Recycling efforts replenish resources

President: Denise Hernandez, a junior political science major from Houston. Her goals: “My goals for the year revolve around prog-ress. I would like to increase awareness of campus events, enhance communication between students and the UIW administrators, and I would like to increase our ability to tackle campus-related issues. However, my main goal is simply to have a positive impact on the UIW community.”

SGA ready to tackle new year

By Emily StaffordLOGOS STAFF WRITER

Vice President: Tay-lor Rhoades, a sophomore nuclear medicine major from Houston. His goals: “I be-lieve I can assist with com-munication between SGA and the student groups. I want to do something posi-tive for this community. I also want to bring us closer as a group and as a council. I want students to know they can come to me because I will get the job done.”

Parliamentarian: Ste-ven Tiffany, a sophomore mathematics major from San Antonio. His goals: “I hope to gain more leadership op-portunities and to develop into a better leader. I want to get more students involved on campus.”

Secretary: Christina Garcia, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major from Hous-ton. Her goals: “I would like to create greater student involvement on campus. I hope to help plan and ex-ecute new events that appeal to the entire student body and bring our community closer together. Encourag-ing school spirit and pride are two goals of mine for this year.”

Student Concerns/Public Relations: Ashley Brennan, a senior political major from San Antonio. Her goals: “I want more events for residents and commuters and greater pride in UIW. I want continued increase of students at events as well.”

Senate Liaison: Gaby Canavati, a sophomore bilin-gual communications major from Sugar Land, Texas. Her goals: “My goals are to encourage an environment in which the Senate can effectively represent their designated portion of the student body, while bringing together the entire interests of UIW. Also, promoting en-thusiasm around campus, as well as an increased number of smiles!”

Parliamentarian: Marty Battafarano, a senior history major from San Antonio. Her goals: “My main goal is to promote school spirit by in-creasing awareness/encour-agement for students to get involved. I want students to join organizations that will meet their interests. I also want our students to support UIW athletics by attending games throughout each sport season. We should support other student organizations and their campuswide events to help our community grow and increase school spirit.”

House Liaison: Blake McKay, a junior business marketing major from San Antonio. His goals: “I want to encourage student groups to plan events that will con-tinue to be fun, exciting and memorable and hopefully become traditions that con-tinue into the next 125 years. I look forward to helping this school shine brighter in all areas of academia, athletics and interaction, and become a place recognized for its ex-cellence by our community, state and nation.”

BURGUNDI BERNAL/LOGOS STAFFThe university is placing recycling bins in many areas formerly used for trash in an effort to get more people to see many materials once thrown away can be recycled, thus saving resources.

The eight-member executive council of the Student Government Association is comprised of students elected last spring.

The SGA has scheduled fall dates for the noon General Assembly meetings in J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium where students can learn what’s going on, voice concerns and give feedback on issues that affect them.

SGA General Assembly dates are Sept. 3, Sept. 17, Oct. 1 (includes lunch), Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3.

Other special events include the Activities Fair, Aug. 27; Open Forum with university officials, TBA; Heritage Day, Oct. 15; Golden Harvest food drive, Oct. 25; and the end-of-semester Waffle Mania.

The 2008-2009 class of peer mentors in First Year Engagement include: Jessica Becker: sophomore nursing major, San Antonio, Texas. Elizabeth Birkenfeld: senior biology major, Marion, Texas. Gabriela Canavati: sophomore bilingual communication arts major, Sugarland, Texas. Marisa Cervantes: junior fashion merchandising major, San Antonio, Texas. Erika Diaz: sophomore biology major, San Antonio, Texas. Audrey Embersics: sophomore liberal arts major, Dallas, Texas. Carla Flink: senior mathematics major, Garden Ridge, Texas. Hector Flores: junior accounting major, San Antonio, Texas. Eduardo Galan: senior international business major, Indianapolis, Indiana. Debbie Gomez: senior psychology major, San Antonio, Texas. Stephanie Hall: senior communication arts major, San Antonio, Texas. Denise Hernandez: junior political science major, Houston, Texas. Michael Hill: junior nursing student, Midland, Texas. Kameron Ingram: senior education major, San Antonio, Texas. Ambrose Lopez: senior biology major, San Antonio, Texas.

Tony Lopez: sophomore international business major, Corpus Christi, Texas. Erica Luna: junior business accounting major, Dallas, Texas. Annette Marroquin: junior bilingual communication arts major, San Antonio, Texas. Daniela Martinez: junior biology major, San Antonio, Texas. Richard Martinez: junior business information systems major, San Antonio, Texas. Andrew Moss: junior computer information systems major, Lockhart, Texas. Monique Perez: junior biology major, San Antonio, Texas. AlmaFe Santos: sophomore kinesiology major, Hondo, Texas. Yvonne Solitaire: senior chemistry major, Brownsville, Texas. Steven Tiffany: junior mathematics major, San Antonio, Texas. Tonie Tercero: senior pre-pharmacy major, El Paso, Texas. Catelyn Vasquez: senior English major, Glen Falls, New York. Kayla Villarreal: sophomore sports management major, San Antonio, Texas. Lauren Wappelhorst: sophomore sociology/Religious Studies major, Houston, Texas. Noelle Webber: senior political science major, Long Island, New York.

Experienced, first-time mentors make up peer group

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Thirty University of the Incarnate Word upperclass-men will be assigned fresh-men during the 2008-09 academic year to mentor through First Year Engage-ment’s Peer Mentor Pro-gram.

Freshmen will have an op-portunity to meet their men-tors during Cardinal Camp’s

“Meet Your Mentor” event, which takes place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in Marian Hall Ballroom.

“Peer Mentors are a great resource to incoming fresh-men,” said Rochelle Ramir-ez, peer mentor coordinator for First Year Engagement. “The goal of the program is to guide first-year students

to become more independent and successful in both their academic and social lives.”

Each peer mentor is as-signed to a class made up of primarily freshmen. This year, the peer mentors are a combination of experienced and new mentors, Ramirez said, who are “excited to work with and meet their

new group of first-year men-tees.”

The mentors, who earn a $2,000 scholarship per academic year, assist the First Year Engagement of-fice staffed by Ramirez; her coordinator, Raul Zendejas; and Kristy Pacheco, student engagement specialist. The office also did prescheduling

for the freshman class. Peer mentors help stu-

dents learn to manage their time, stay organized and de-velop social skills. Addition-ally, mentors help incoming students to develop positive working relationships with their advisers and facul-ty. Mentors help first-year students learn to effectively

use university resources. “We believe students

who actively participate in our peer mentor program are more prepared academically and socially for challenges they face during their first year of college,” Ramirez said. “It helps them make a successful transition to UIW college life.”

Students to aid first-year folk

A. Lopez

Moss

Marroquin

Embersics Flink

VasquezD. Martinez

Gomez Hernandez

GalanBirkenfeld DiazCanavati FloresBecker

Ingram

Villarreal Wappelhorst

Cervantes

Hill

Perez

Webber

R. Martinez

Hall

Tiffany Tercero

T. Lopez

SolitaireSantos

Luna

The Women’s Global Con-nection, one of several minis-tries of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, has several activities coming up.

From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, four par-ticipants in the summer im-mersion trips to Zambia and Tanzania will discuss their experiences working with grass-roots women. The presentation featuring Dr. Patricia Lieveld, Dr. Neeta Singh, Dr. Lisa Uribe and Elaine Talarski will be in the Special Collections Room on the second floor of J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library.

On Sept. 27, the second annual Cross-Cultural Forum for Professional Develop-ment will be 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Conference Hall of Dr. Burton E. Grossman Interna-tional Conference Center.

The educational forum will feature past and present participants in Reach-Out Af-rica, provide learning and research oppor-tunities for graduate students, and bring new interest groups to share collaborative experiences in devel-oping countries. Sept. 15 is the deadline for free registration. People may register by calling WGC’s office at (210) 832-3208 or e-mailing wgcevents@wom-ensglobalconnection.org.

The WGC, which is “committed to build-ing bridges of con-nection to promote the learning and lead-ership of women lo-cally and around the world,” also will par-ticipate in the AT&T Championship Golf Tournament fund-raiser in October to help support its many outreach endeavors.

T h i s AT & T Championship, set Oct. 22-26 at Oak Hills Country Club, provides the oppor-tunity for local chari-

ties to raise money by selling tickets to the tournament. Organizations are given an allotment of tickets and the money raised through these sales is theirs to keep. In addition, four charities that sell the most tickets will be given bonus prizes from the tournament.

The tournament usually attracts many noted golfers. from the golfing world. Last year’s proceeds generated $350,000 for 34 different charities.

WGC invites volunteers to help sell as many tickets as possible to make it eligible to compete for the bonus checks. For more informa-tion, call 832-3208.

According to its web-site, WGC’s mission is to “promote the learning and leadership of women locally and globally. Through im-mersion trips and web-based dialogue, WGC offers space for sharing women’s wisdom,

experience and spirituality for the purpose of creating a just and sustainable global community.”

Ettling and Sister Neo-mi Hayes founded WGC with the sponsorship of the congregation and has part-nered with UIW to further education and research in the global community.

Its initiation was grounded in two principles, the WGC says:

“As human beings in an in-terconnected reality, address-ing the ills perpetuated by poverty and violence in our world requires both personal and social transformation.

“As people rooted in di-verse faith traditions, spiri-tual values are a source of significance and motiva-tion for working for change; therefore it is important to share the meaning of the feminine expression of the Divine in each of our tradi-tions.”

Sister Yolanda Tarango of San Antonio now leads the 420-member Sisters

of Charity of the Incar-nate Word, founder of the university and the largest Catholic religious order in Texas.

Tarango , the f i r s t Latina ever to lead this order, and six other nuns were formally installed as leaders of the congre-

gation during a special liturgy Sunday, July 13, which filled the Chapel of the Incarnate Word to its capacity. Father Eddie Fernandez presided.

The Sisters of Char-ity of the Incarnate Word came to San Antonio from France in 1869, opening the city’s first public hos-pital and founding UIW in 1881.

Sisters from across the country and the world -- Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Zambia and Ireland -- witnessed Tarango as-sume the position of con-gregational coordinator; a title previously known as general superior. She succeeds Sister Helena Monahan, now chancellor of the university.

Families, friends, UIW administrators and staff also were present at the liturgy. The chapel is adja-cent to the campus as is the San Antonio headquarters of the order housed in the

Generalate. Tarango, 59, was born

in El Paso. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Catholic Theological Union and Doctor of Min-istry degree from Austin Theological Seminary.

Tarango, who was instrumental in bringing Mother Teresa of Calcutta to Texas in the mid-‘70s, co - founded Vi s i t a t i on House, a transitional hous-ing program for homeless women and children in San Antonio. Since its found-ing in 1986, hundreds of women and children have gone on to live successful lives as a result of their experience.

Tarango said she views her new role as an oppor-tunity to promote religious life and inform women that nuns today are vibrant and on the cutting edge, especially the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

“I think the most im-

portant aspect about the congregation is our service to the people and especial-ly to the poor,” Tarango said. “Our mission is to make God’s love present in the world today. We also have a rich heritage which has continued for 140 years.

“Women today are not as limited in terms of the things we can do, and religious life offers a com-munity of intelligent and committed women who are on a mission to changing the world for good. There are many good individuals who are doing this and by being a part of a commu-nity they can have a bigger impact. It is an opportunity to be part of something bigger than ourselves.”

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By Alice RamirezLOGOS STAFF WRITER

First Latina leads oldest orderSisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word make historic pick

Sister Yolanda Tarango

COURTESY PHOTOSister Yolanda Tarango, right, was instrumental in getting Mother Theresa, left, to visit San Antonio in the early '90s. Tarongo is now congregational coordinatorfor the San Antonio-based Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. She is the first Latina picked to lead the group in the role once known as general superior.

The new chairman of the University of the Incarnate Word’s Board of Trustees received blessings at a June 8 commissioning service in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word.

San Antonio businessman Charles Ama-to, president of SWBC Corporation, succeeds Fully Clingman in chairing the board.

The Incarnate Word High School Madrigals, under the direction of pianist-organist Mary Ann De La Garza, sang holy hymns during the service. Family members of Amato and other trustees witnessed the ceremony and remained for the reception.

Father Ray John Marek presided at the commissioning, petitioning God to look upon the people gathered who came to witness

Amato and other board members accept their leadership in carrying on UIW’s mission and vision.

Sister Helena Monahan, formerly congregation coordinator for the founding Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, invited Amato and board members to come to the front of the chapel where she formally inducted them.

“God has called you to offer your gifts for service to the Gospel through your leadership as the Board of Trustees,” said Monahan, now the university’s chancellor. “Are you willing to listen to the voice of God, within and be guided by the Gospel, as you animate this mission?” she asked.

“We are,” Amato and other board mem-bers replied in unison.

Incarnate WordBoard of Trusteesselect new chairBy Alice RamirezLOGOS STAFF WRITER

ALICE RAMIREZ/LOGOS STAFFCharles Amato, left, receives a gavel at the commissioning ceremony marking the beginning of his tenure as chair of UIW's Board of Trustees. Sister Helena Monahan, right, immediate past congregational coordinator for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word now serves as the new chancellor of the university.

WGC sets programsfor ideas, funding

Dot Ettling is director of the Women's Global Connection, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

INFORMATIONU N I V E R S I T Y O F T H E I N C A R N A T E W O R D

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Wednesday, Aug. 20: Move-In Day for first-year and transfer students, all day Welcome Reception and Pinning Ceremony, 6 p.m., Rosenburg Sky RoomThursday, Aug. 21: Move-In Day for first-year and transfer students, all day Cardinal Camp, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations “The Bee” movie, 8 p.m., Marian Hall BallroomFriday, Aug. 22: Move-In Day for returning students, all day Cardinal Camp, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations Party on the Patio, 8 p.m., International Conference CenterSaturday, Aug. 23: Student Government Association Luau, 4 p.m., Dubuis Lawn Meet the Greeks Mixer, 6-8 p.m., Dubuis Lawn

Sunday, Aug. 24: Mass of the Holy Spirit, 10:30 a.m., Our Lady’s Chapel Capture the Flag, 7 p.m., Dubuis LawnMonday, Aug. 25: Snack day, all day, Marian Hall Student Center Pep rally, noon, Dubuis LawnTuesday, Aug. 26: Beyond the Wall Poster Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Marian Hall Student Center Mayhem in Marian, 6-10 p.m., Marian Hall BallroomWednesday, Aug. 27: SGA Activities Fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Marian Hall Ballroom Campus Ministry Dinner, 4-6 p.m., lawn near Agnese-Sosa GarageThursday, Aug. 28: Commuter Student Social, 2-4 p.m., Marian Hall Student Center LoungeMonday, Sept. 1: Countdown to Kickoff Blessing & , 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Benson StadiumWednesday, Sept. 3: SGA General Assembly, noon, J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Auditorium