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Discussion of Growth Fighting Breast Cancer Becky Tapia Staff Writer

Growth in Shanghai

Photo Courtesy Dick Thomas Johnson

A population boom in Shanghai created economic diversity in the city.

Stephanie Hernandez Staff Writer On Thursday, October 13, the University of St. Thomas hosted the U6 Forum, an international conference in which delegations from six universities presented academic findings on various topics.

The international universities present included: Institute Catholique D’etudes Supiereures (France), LingTung University (Taiwan), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (China), Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, (Taiwan), Anhui University (China) and the Universidad Santo Tomás (Chile).

Dr. Jon Taylor, Rev. Charles Talar, and Sister Paula Jean Miller, FSE were the presenters and Doctors Aquila and Ivany were representatives for UST. The theme of the U-6 Forum this year was “Global Cities in the Twenty-First Century.” Professors presented their own academic research papers on topics relating to this issue.

One such lecture was entitled “Urbanization, Spatial Change and Mega-urban Development in Contemporary China”, in which the Professor Yongning Li of Guangdong University presented his findings on how the rapid economic development of China has created an enormous

October is a very busy month. Fall has begun, the evenings are getting cool, and the leaves are beginning to turn colors. One of the most important aspects of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to komen.org, it is estimated that, over 80,000 US women will be diagnosed with some form of breast cancer, and will 39,520 deaths will result from breast cancer in 2011.

There is a very large chance that someone in your life has been or will be affected by the disease. Breast Cancer Awareness month provides an opportunity to help those who have been affected, but more importantly, it helps to raise awareness about the disease and prompt women to become more aware of their health.

Breast cancer affects the breast cells, causing them to divide and grow without control. Between 50 and 75 percent of breast cancers begin in the ducts, 10 to 15 percent begin in the lobules, and a few begin in other breast tissues.

Tumors in the breast tend to grow slowly. By the time a lump is large enough to feel, it may have been growing for as long as 10 years. However, some tumors are aggressive and grow much more rapidly.

Breast cancer can be classified in two ways: invasive or noninvasive.

Invasive breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells

from inside the ducts or lobules break out into nearby breast tissue. This allows the cancer cells to spread to lymph nodes, and, in advanced stages, to organs like the liver, lungs and bones. Cancer cells can travel from the breast to other parts of the body through the blood stream or the lymphatic system. They may travel early in the process when the tumor is small or later when the tumor is large.

When abnormal cells grow inside the milk ducts, but have not spread to nearby tissue or beyond, the condition is called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. (The term “in situ” means “in place”.) With DCIS, the abnormal cells are still “in place” inside the ducts. DCIS is a non-invasive breast cancer (you may also hear the term “pre-invasive breast carcinoma”). Although the abnormal cells have not spread to tissues outside the ducts, they can develop into invasive breast cancer.

If breast cancer is detected early enough, it can be treated. It is important for women to know their family history, since occurrences of breast cancer are more common among those who’ve had family members with the disease. Women should have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at age 20, and every year starting at age 40. Women who are 40 or older should get a mammogram every year if they are at an average risk, and more often if they are at a

impact on Chinese culture, with the globalization of cities resulting in mass migration of populations from urban locations into cities.

Professor Cuifang Yan from Anhui University discussed how, in migrating to the developing metropolis cities of China, migrant workers from rural provinces are experiencing a drastic change in social identity.

Two professors from the Universidad Santo Tomás also gave presentations on topics related to migrants and how immigration is changing the cultural identity of migrants.

Cristián Sanhueza Campos presented his findings on how the need for bilingualism has changed education in Chile, resulting in the development of programs such as “English Opens Doors” programs in public schools, with more teachers going abroad to develop a better proficiency in the English language.

Professor Andre Avaria Saavedra spoke on her methodology for conducing social research amongst Bolivian migrants, and the importance of the researcher to become a part of migrants’ daily lives to attain the best data.

Like Professor Cuifang of Anhui University, she also notes a prevalence of migrants’ Celts Rally to Beat Cancer loss of identity, as migrants Throughout October, organizations in the local community

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THIS ISSUE » Opinion

Occupy Opinion With Occupy Wallstreet now taking over Houston as well, check out one view on the situation.

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» Features

Go Out! Go Out of Your Way Week kicks off soon. Get all the details on its founding and how to join in.

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» Entertainment

Changes, again Once again Facebook redesigns its layout. Don’t be left in the dark when the new changes take effect.

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» Sports & Clubs

Celts for Life The Pro-Life community turns out for activities each week in support of life at all stages.

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higher risk.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It is estimated that more than 1.6 million

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and abroad will host events to raise awareness about breast cancer. Events led by the Health Awareness Club and the Lady Celts Volleyball team’s Dig Pink game.

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Drama Department presents Snoopy!!!

Nadine Fahmy Staff Writer The University of St. Thomas Theater Department is hosting this year’s fall musical, Snoopy!!! the last two weekends of October and the first weekend in November.

Adapting the comic strip source material to the stage is certainly a courageous undertaking, but the musical promises to be whimsical.

“Since I am in Introduction to Theater,” said

Freshman Katherine Wojtyna “I have the opportunity to work very closely with the set construction. I made some of the props for the show, including these giant animated-looking envelopes.”

Charles Schultz’s musical follows Charlie Brown and his fellow five-year-olds, the quirky bird Woodstock, and of course, Snoopy, as they embark on remarkable adventures.

“I think that it is an awesome idea,” said Wojtyna “musicals are very interactive,

especially Snoopy!!! since it is an all-ages play.”

The musical includes memorable songs such as The Big Bow-Wow and Where Did That Little Dog Go, which members of the audience will be humming for days after they see the show.

“Kids will love it and adults will love going back in time to see their favorite characters,” said Wojtyna.

“I am excited to usher for Snoopy!!! It is going to be a fantastic, lively show!”

Opera Workshop features American, pieces Allyson Manno Staff Writer On Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23, 2011, the University of St. Thomas Music Department will present its annual Opera Scenes.

This year’s workshop will take a different slant than previous years.

“The entire show is all in English. This is very different from the way shows have been done in the past,” said Junior Meeka Opong. “Last semester everything was pretty much in Italian.”

With the pieces being performed in English, the entire show will be more accessible to those who are new to opera.

U6 Continued... are often defined totally by their status as immigrants, and subjected to social exclusions in the countries they migrate to, such as racism and low-paying jobs.

“Shanghai’s development started in the 1990’s, and mirrored Houston’s sprawl expansion that happened in the 1980’s, 90’s and beyond,” said Dr. Jon Taylor.

Dr. Taylor’s presentation compared and contrasted China’s urban expansion with that of Houston, utilizing pictures of each city shown side-by-side.

“The number of migrants both legal and illegal into Shanghai has created a continuing demand for housing, especially among lower and middle income populations,” said Taylor.

The influx of new workers and their families has effected the housing market of Shanghai. Until this point, real estate in the city had remained out of reach many individuals’ budgets. New opportunities

“If you have not had an opportunity to get exposed to opera, now would be the time,” said Opong. “It’s all American opera and music, except for one piece that is a German song, but even that is in an English translation.”

Every semester, the Music Department puts on an opera workshop that features an important aspect of the art of opera, through the determination and hard work of the students who perform.

“It gives you a moment to shine and show your talents.

You study all of this during the school term, but it’s really nice to bring the music to the people,” said Junior Teresa Wells. “The audience interacting with you and you being able to directly interact

with the audience. It’s really a lot of fun to be different characters and change into costumes. The whole experience is truly amazing.”

One of the highlights of the show is a song from the musical Company by Stephen Sondheim, entitled “You Could Drive a Person Crazy.”

Senior Marissa Sears will perform the piece, which she describes of her personal favorites.

“It’s done in a very Andrew Sisters style and it’s a lot of fun for everyone,” said Sears.

The Opera Scenes will run from October 21 through October 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with the final run at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday in Cullen.

arose, however, which encouraged a diversification of the city’s demographic, with the potential for individual investment and profit encouraging a resurgence in the real estate market.

“Private ownership of housing, commercialization of urban areas, and the emerging housing market has made it possible for middle classes and rural migrants to rent and purchase in Shanghai and the suburbs,” said Taylor.

The expansion of the population of Shanghai proper also ushered in a geographic expansion, pushing the outer boundaries of the city past their previous bounds.

“In fact, Shanghai has grown so big that what used to be far away villages are now a part of the suburban compound,” said Taylor.

A slight clash of cultures occurred when a few nonstudent attendees voiced questions concerning the role of the Chinese government in personal affairs during the questionnaire session following the presentations.

One person asked a

Chinese Professor from the University of Anhui if the Chinese government, with its heavy role in economic development and social policy goals, meant to eliminate individual choice and identity.

Another attendee, after a presentation on the “MegaUrban Development of China,” by a Professor from Guangdong University, asked if the Chinese drive for rapid economic development places too much emphasis on the creation of wealth, an emphasis which could potentially ignore the needs of poorer Chinese migrants and urban dwellers.

The Chinese professors were effectual and polite with their replies, but the difference between the individualistic American culture and the Chinese communal disposition was evident.

The U-6 Forum brought together a varying array of cultures and academic findings, yet a particular emphasis was given to how mass migration of populations has been a key factor of economic development of many nations, especially China.

Thursday, October 20, 2011 CANCER Continued... new cases of breast cancer occurred among women worldwide in 2010. From the 1940s through the 1980s, the rate of new cases of breast cancer (called incidence) in the United States increase by a little over one percent a year. In the 1980s, incidence rose dramatically (likely due to increased mammography screening), then leveled off during the 1990s. In general, developed countries have higher rates than developing countries. Although we don’t know all the factors that account for this difference, lifestyle and reproductive factors likely play a large role. Low screening rates and incomplete reporting can make rates of breast cancer in developing countries may also explain some of the difference.

Although incidences of breast cancer are not as common among men, they occur. Estimates for 2011 say there will be 2,140 new cases of breast cancer among men, 450 of them fatal.

As is the case with most diseases, it is helpful to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Women should maintain a healthy weight, limit their alcohol and nicotine intake, exercise regularly, and, if they become pregnant, are encouraged to breastfeed.

Women should also be as familiar as possible with their own bodies, so they can detect any abnormalities which may be early warning signs. A complete list of symptoms can be found at www. komen.org/BreastCancer/ BreastSelfAwareness.html.

The Pink Ribbons Project is dedicated to using the Houston arts community to promote awareness and breast

health. Many women who would not have been able to receive mammograms have been able to do so thanks to mobile mammograms and funding from Pink Ribbons.

Every summer, grade-school students volunteer at pink lemonade stands all over Houston to raise money for Pink Ribbons.

Memorial Hermann is supporting a month of Girls’ Night Out Events for Breast Cancer and Women’s Health, including free screenings, mammograms, and tips from doctors about ways to improve your diet and health to make you as risk-free as possible.

During the month of October, several Houston-area restaurants will raise money to promote breast cancer awareness and research, including Ra Sushi and Crave Cupcakes. A full list of restaurants and their intended contributions can be found at www.examiner.com/familyin-houston/local-restaurantst h i n k - p i n k - h o n o r- b r e a s t cancer-awareness-month.

Many makeup companies, including Maybelline, L’oreal, Estee Lauder, MAC, and Benefit are offering products with the proceeds going to promote breast cancer research.

Breast cancer affects millions of women every day.

Everything you can do to help women who are friends, mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and grandmothers.

The earlier the disease is detected, the easier it is to treat.

By promoting awareness, not only are the women who have been affected helped, but you also help protect your loved ones. Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is awareness.

On Thursday, September 29, the UST French Club, Le Cercle Français, traveled to Opera in the Heights for a performance of the French

opera, Daughter of the Regiment. Due to a generous donation, members are able to attend a French opera for free once each semester.

French Club attends opera

Photo by Maria Buambua

The Opinion

“Experience: most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn” - C.S. Lewis

What Not to Wear

Rebecca Mechler Editor-in-Chief Gentle readers, what I am about to do is highly suspect and perhaps even emotionally inflammatory.

I, dear readers, am going to give clothing advice.

Thankfully for you, however, you will not be receiving advice on the latest fall fashion, the cutest boots, the best colors to suit your complexion. That would be disastrous.

Rather, my endeavor is to declaim modern fashion practices in the academic setting. In other words, what is and isn’t acceptable to wear to class.

One of the most gratifying of college experiences is the utter lack of a dress code such as the ones enforced by our high schools or the professional workplace many will undoubtably end up in. After all, is it not the prerogative of the college student to dress however we choose? Yes, but just because anything can be worn to class doesn’t mean it should.

We hear it all the time, the we need to dress for success. While we may not see academic success the same as a high-paying job, we owe our professors and ourselves a little more dignity than Hello Kitty pjs.

This critique and guide certainly won’t pertain to

all students. Indeed, I have seen many on campus dress spectacularly. They have a tendency to emerge from Welder.

First of all, I don’t want to see your unmentionables, pajamas, or slippers. I really cannot imagine a public place where any of these are socially acceptable, except a college classroom, apparently.

The first on the list may be confusing for some, so I’ll rephrase: I don’t want to see your underpants. Boys, consider investing in a belt (or suspenders as one friend has suggested). Ladies, we’ll get to you in a moment.

Now, about pjs. While t-shirts are probably the foundation of many a student’s closet, not all are created equally wearable. If your shirt is a ripped up, cut up, midrift-baring (this means you too, men), strap-showing, rumpled mess, it ought not be worn in a classroom. If your bottom half is adorned with cartoon characters, you probably need to put on a pair of pants.

Ladies, while the guys generally just need a belt, our problems are a little trickier.

There is such a thing as too short, too tight, too sheer. If I can see everything underneath in the utmost detail, please put on real clothing. Leggings and tights do not count as pants unless you are under the age of seven.

What is appropriate for a dance club, day at the beach, or doing yardwork is absolutely not so for sitting in a classroom.

Perhaps the easiest way is to ask, “Is this appropriate?” in the morning. If you find yourself in a helpless search for justification, I’d think about trying something else on before stepping out the door.

And please, please please do not wear socks with you sandals whatever you do.

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Reality of Facebook

David Markus News Editor Many people believe that the new Facebook is too invasive, that the most recent updates make it too easy for others to gain access to information that they consider to be private. Specifically, the addition of real-time view of friends concerns those who do not want to know everything that they are doing the instant it happens; similarly, they do not want certain individuals to know what they themselves are doing, despite their status as “friends.”

Before I continue, there is something which you must know: I do not now, nor have I ever, had a Facebook. In fact, I hope that I never need to create such a page. As such, all of my knowledge regarding Facebook comes from conversations with members of the UST community, where, on a number of occasions, we discussed the pros and cons of the popular social networking site. What then, are those pros and cons?

According to Mark Zuckerburg, “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.” I admit that Facebook has succeeded in this mission. Over 800,000,000 individual pages exist, with the average user claiming 130 others as friends. That statistic

is a staggering indication of the burgeoning connections being established through Facebook.

Consider the recent “Arab Spring,” in which a series of demonstrations and revolutions erupted in various Middle Eastern and North African countries, including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen and Israel. At various points, the only source of reliable communication and information regarding the progress of these revolts were through Facebook and other social networking sites.

In effect, Facebook helped forge nations through its facilitation of the organization of freedom-fighters, as well as the spread of their message on the internet.

Clearly, Facebook succeeded in its mission of connecting people. However, I want to point out one of the issues that people often encounter when they use Facebook: not everyone on the popular social networking site is really your “friend.”

In making the world “more open and connected,” Facebook made the careful distinction between “friends” and “people.” Why is that, I wonder? If you can only connect with others by calling them “friends” and inviting them to share contact information with them, why does Facebook make such a distinction? The users do not have that opportunity if they utilize their Facebook pages, but the service providers carefully choose the word “people” in their mission statement.

Newsflash: not everyone on Facebook is your friend.

Despite what you may or may not believe there are people on Facebook who want to take advantage of the site for their own benefit at the expense of others. There are many examples of Facebook stalkers and the grisly aftermath of

their actions; I don’t need to discuss the details in this article.

Facebook isn’t inherently bad. I do, however, have a problem with the culture of Facebook: the reliance upon instant gratification for information and instant justification of reality through the “Like” feature.

For instance, a relationship is difficult enough without having to make it “Facebook official.” What business is it if John Q., student from Whatsamatter U., thinks that someone’s significant other it good enough for them? Come to think of it, why does it matter to anyone but the two people involved in the relationship?

That’s their business, no one elses.

You can call me bitter, outdated, or – even better – disconnected from reality. I’ve had it with the modern reliance upon society for everything.

Facebook makes it easier for people to make bigger, far more terrible mistakes quickly, and then allows other people to post banal comments upon what may be a much more complicated situation than they know. We are a society coming dangerously close to information overload, and we think that it’s okay if we post whatever we want on Facebook.

In addition, whatever information you post can and will be used for and against you in the great offline. “Make your profile private” suggest some Facebook apologists.

Pfff. Facebook reserves the right to make your information available to services which perform background checks, as well as record your preferences to tailor your ad experience toward your personality. Those so-called “private” photos aren’t so private anymore, and those “friendly” faces on Facebook aren’t so friendly now, are they?

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Opinion

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#OccupyWallStreet

Chelsea Ferramosca Opinion Editor I believe in fixing my own problems and finding my own solutions. Experience has taught me many things: actions speak louder than words; do not to rely on the system to support you; don’t spend more than you can afford and be grateful for what you have; and you want more, work more. These lessons gave me a more independent view of life.

I am your average college student; I have too much on my plate with not enough hours in the day. I take 15 hours a semester, study, work 20+ hours a week (full time during holidays), edit the opinion section of the school newspaper, Skype with someone special in Afghanistan as much as I can, eat, sleep and breathe (in that order). I am paying for school through scholarships I earned, my job, and student loans. Yes, loans, those things you have to pay back after you graduate?

After all of this, guess where I am right now. Well, I’ll just tell you, I am not out blocking traffic to demand that other people acknowledge and fix my problems for me.

Occupy Wall Street is a series of protests that have been taking place over the past month. On average, over 10,000 protestors have taken to the streets daily, with signs bearing messages such as “One

nation under greed”, “Where is my bailout?”, “Dear 1%, we just woke up”, and even demands such as “Pay for my education”, and “I want more than my six-digit paycheck.”

According to the original organizers, the goal of the protests is to get, “President Obama to ordain a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington.” How President Obama is going to hear their cries all the way from Washington, I don’t know.

The protests have been compared to the Republican Tea Party rallies, which criticized the effectiveness of the liberal government. Groups known to be protesting on Wall Street in large numbers include liberals, environmentalists, independents, socialists, anarchists, and libertarians.

On top of that you have the token group of people that don’t know what is going on, but thought they would join in, just, ‘cause.

Normally I would not give my time of day to read about a protest like this, but now that Houstonians have taken to the streets, I felt the need to put my opinion to paper and hope they read it. I hate protests, whether I agree with the message or not. To me, it is a group of people complaining loudly while causing a traffic jam. It is not

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Rock n’ Roll

going to lead to anything and most people would love to have the issues they do.

The teacher’s strike earlier this year in Madison, Wisconsin is a perfect example.

Thousands of teachers left the classroom to protest for more money and better benefits.

Apparently their 6 digit pay checks weren’t enough to keep them out of debt. If I had a say, I would have fired all of them.

Times are rough for everyone, not just those parading around with demands.

I know that sounds a bit harsh and some of the protesters do have legitimate complaints, but I don’t think it is right for those who are struggling to respond by making sure the world knows their problems and waiting on the system to fix them. If you are unhappy with Washington, run for office, or contact a representative and gather outside of their office. If you need a better paycheck, get a second job, or work for a promotion. Until you can do that, cut down your spending and make sure necessities get met.

Nothing is going to be accomplished through these protests, especially if someone who thinks like me needs to be persuaded. My advice to them: go back to work, deal with life and the pathetic economy, but most of all, get out of the street and stop blocking traffic.

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Ryan Hess Staff Writer Rejoice, O reader, for we of the University of St. Thomas have entered a new era. Just as the Catholic Church burst forth into a new springtime with the close of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s, so has our Catholic university with the opening of the fall semester. Perhaps I exaggerate somewhat. For though we still cling to a few antiquated traditions which in other places have been long abandoned, we can say with pride that we have, for the most part, kept abreast of the times. Has not our university been co-ed since its founding?

Have we not a labyrinth? Yes indeed. But this year we have taken yet another step in the direction of progress; now we are given credit hours for playing rock music!

I urge you to exult.

Among our great-grandfathers there were men who thought rock music to be “barbaric” and “orgiastic,” perhaps even a thing of the Devil. By our grandfathers, however, it was benignly tolerated; by our fathers it has been embraced.

Yes, those who were born at the time when the music emerged—they are the ones who have had the broadmindedness to admit it to its rightful place as an art form; and now we, their heirs and successors, are beginning to benefit from that fact.

Today, it is true, UST students only receive one credit hour for participating in the rock band; but who knows what the future holds?

Before this, we already had similar groups devoted to jazz and pop music: maybe soon we will give credit to students interested in rapping. We can only hope.

Now, elated though I am concerning the strides that our university community is taking towards a wider appreciation and continuance of the great musical contributions of the twentieth century, I have a prediction to

make; one which will involve changing the subject to a thing which is nearly as dear to us as our music: that of video games.

When it comes to video games, our parents are, on the whole, lamentably unable to relate to us. Some stout few of them, I will admit, take the controller in their hands and make an attempt at it. There may even be the occasional prodigy of a father who plays as well as his son. I have neither seen nor heard of one, but it can well be imagined.

Yet the sad reality is that they generally neither understand video games, nor care for them. They do not hinder us from playing, but they cannot see the value in it: they take the same attitude towards the whole business that their parents took towards rock music.

But for us, how different it is! Video games, for a great many of us, are the chief use of one’s leisure time. They are not the action of mere idleness or vulgar self-amusement; they are a form of selfbetterment—like learning the piano, or mastering the game of chess. The young man of today does not play them the same way that his grandma played Monopoly.

He is developing a sort of art form, and often that art form is a large part of the way that he defines himself.

Now, as for my prediction, it being the case that video games are such a large part of our culture, I think that, when the torch of running the universities is handed on to us, we will start to find ways to provide credit hours for students who are seriously interested in the art of playing video games. I do not know what form it will take, perhaps a sort of group, perhaps a single course; but it will happen, if we have any of the enterprising broad-mindedness of our predecessors.

It is the purpose of a school such as ours to teach all kinds of knowledge—hence the name of “university.”

Cardinal Newman points this out in the beginning of his work on the idea of such an institution, and he would be proud to see that we of the University of St. Thomas can now receive credit for performing the music of the Beatles. He might be even prouder when our first class meets for the study of video games…. Well, he would be at least equally proud, and surely that is saying something!

Opinion

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One Last Meal: A Privilege not a Right

Dominic Kisielewski Staff Writer On Wednesday, September 21, the state of Texas abolished the last meal privilege for death row inmates. The abolishment was brought on by death row convict Lawrence Brewer.

In 1998, Brewer, a known white surpremisist, was found guilty of first degree murder after using chains to tie James Byrd, an African American, to the tailgate of his pickup truck, then dragging

him along asphalt for three miles. After police discovered Byrd’s mangled body, it was determined that he had also been severely beaten and stabbed numerous times.

More than a decade later, Brewer put in his request for his final meal before execution. However, the request caused controversy within the prison. His meal included a triple-meat bacon cheeseburger, three fajitas, a meat lover’s pizza, two chicken fried steaks, a large bowl of okra with ketchup, a pound of barbecue, half a loaf of bread, a slab of peanut butter fudge with crushed nuts and a pint of ice cream. When given the food, he refused to consume any of it.

Brewer’s actions enraged Texas Senator John Whitmire, so much that he sent a letter to the director of the state’s prison agency successfully demanding that the last meal privilege be revoked.

I was not shocked by the actual repeal of the privilege, but rather the amount of time it took for the repeal to be

enacted. In my opinion, the last meal privilege should never have existed in the first place.

To understand my disapproval, one must examine the origins of the last meal, what is meant by the word privilege, and why the revoking is just.

However, before proceeding, I would like to note that I am neither arguing for nor against the use of the death penalty; I am only commenting on the use of the last meal in these set circumstances.

The tradition of the last meal dates back to ancient times, when it was given to prisoners about to be executed to keep their ghosts from returning to haunt their cells.

Since that time, the use of the last meal has been transformed from a superstition into a tradition.

However, this tradition has never been thoroughly questioned until the execution of Lawrence Brewer.

The meal seems to have become instinctual, like saying hello to a friend, allowing the symbolism contained

of the privilege to remain unexamined. However, the lack of questioning towards the last meal did not make it correct.

To examine the injustice of the last meal privilege, one must first examine what is meant by the word privilege.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a privilege as, “a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor.” For me, the use of the last meal privilege already breaks the fundamental value of our system of justice: that no one has a peculiar benefit, advantage or favor in the eyes of the law. We condemn officials and celebrities for having privileges when in custody, but we have not done the same in regards to prisoners on death row.

Senator Whitmire, in justifying his revoking of the final meal, states that, “[Lawrence Brewer] is a bad person who I don’t believe the state should be giving special conditions.” With this statement in mind, a final

meal is a privilege no prisoner, especially that of a convicted murderer, merits.

One may counter that it would be inhuman to deny a prisoner such a privilege. To this, I would counter that it is precisely the fact that it is a privilege, not a right, that is being taken away, making the revocation humane.

A right is something that everyone within our nation is guaranteed, such as the right to a fair trial and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.

To my knowledge, these rights were conferred upon Lawrence Brewer, with a trial in which he was found guilty by a jury of his peers and through a prison system that did not threaten his wellbeing, allowing him three square meals a day.

Therefore, in denying the last meal to convicted death row inmates, we are still holding on to the justice that our system requires us to convey upon prisoners, and giving justice to the victims who were not given the privilege of a last meal.

Family Weekend 2011

Friday, October 21

Saturday, October 22

Sunday, October 23

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Registration Attend a class with a student

9:30 – 10:00 AM Registration

10:30 AM Mass

9:30 – 10:00 AM Continental Breakfast

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Brunch

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM CELT Preview Day

3:00-5:30 PM Opera & Musical Scenes Workshop

2:00 – 3:00 PM Jazz Ensemble Performance

10:00 – 11:00 AM Faculty Presentation

by Dr. Dominic Aquila

7:30 PM Mass

2:00 – 4:00 PM Augustine Coffee House

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM St. Augustine’s Birthday Celebration

4:00 – 5:30 PM Bingo

2:00 – 5:00 PM Explore UST & Houston

6:00 – 7:30 PM President’s Reception

5:00 PM Family Weekend Mass

6:00 – 10:00 PM Foreign Film-Planeta 51

6:00 PM Men’s Soccer versus Bacone College

7:30 PM Opera & Musical Scenes Workshop

7:30 PM Opera & Musical Scenes Workshop

Students and families are encouraged to register, as there are limited quantities of tickets and seating available at certain events.

However, all are welcome to attend any and all events regardless of registration.

For more information, please contact Angie Montelongo, Director of Student Affairs, or visit the website at stthom.edu/ FamilyWeekend.

8:00 PM Drama Production- Snoopy!!!

8:00 PM Drama Production- Snoopy!!!

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Family Luncheon 12:30 – 1:30 PM First Generation Family Meet & Greet

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Attack of the Undead at Houston Zombie Walk Katherine Casey Feature Editor Attention all UST students who want to release their inner zombie and raise awareness and money for a nokill animal shelter, the Fourth Annual Zombie Walk Houston is taking place on October 22, 2011. The walk will begin and end at Lamar Middle School’s football field at 6 p.m.

The Zombie Walk, founded in 2008 by Amy Lewis, donates all proceeds to a charity each year. The purpose of this year’s walk is to raise money for the Friends for Life animal shelter located in the Houston Heights.

Friends for Life is a rescue foundation that finds homes for animals that would otherwise be euthanized, as well as young animals who need a person to care for them.

Friends for Life has quoted Edward Duvin, the father of no-kill shelters, saying, “A true shelter should be a place where life is affirmed, both in teaching and in practice, not a building permeated with the odor of death.”

Many animal shelters, like the Houston SPCA, say

they are a no-kill animal shelter, but the truth is they euthanize animals they do not think will be adopted.

They do this to open space in their shelter for other animals. Even with this extra space, places like the SPCA do not keep their shelters free of diseases. Many of the animals have respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.

The way that Friends for Life works is either a family fosters a pet or the pet stays at the facility hoping to get adopted, but both of these cost money. It is not cheap keeping a no-kill animal shelter running. Facilities run out of space, food, and supplies for animals. This is why donations are important.

The shelter has been around for nine years and is run by volunteers.

Over the past several years, the Zombie walk has grown larger. The charity walk started with only 100 people, but has grown at least double in size each year. The participants come dressed up in their best zombie costumes and are asked to donate $15 for the charity, before the walk begins.

“During the event

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Do the Monster Mash

The Annual Houston Zombie Walk may seem a frightful prospect, but in actuality raises funds for animal shelters in the area.

participants are encouraged to remain in character as zombies and to communicate only in a manner consistent with zombie behavior. This may include grunting, groaning and slurred, moaning calls for brains,” the Zombie Walk

Houston’s website says.

This year the walk is expected to be even bigger than last year.

“With the outpouring of local support each year, our goal is to strive to make the event bigger and better each

year. We hope to one day host the Zombie Walk as a huge charity event with bands and vendors, similar to the old Westheimer Festival on Westheimer in Houston,” said Amy Lewis the Walk’s founder.

Second Go Out Of Your Way Week Promises Action, Kindness For All Rebecca Mechler Editor-in-Chief It’s a simple concept: do something nice for someone, but for Junior Bonnie Treece, it has become her mission.

Treece has started an initiative called ‘Go out of Your Way Week,’ which will take place from November 1 through 8, to encourage others to spread a little more kindness in the world.

“It’s just about doing three things a day, from the first of November to the eighth of November,” said Treece.

“Three simple things that you maybe normally wouldn’t do to help other people; just go out of your way to help someone else have a better day, really.”

The idea is not a new one, but one she finds does not receive as much attention as it should. Treece hopes that by creating a week dedicated to help others in the everyday that kindness may increase a little more in the world.

“That’s what it’s about.

It can be simple things, like opening a door when you normally wouldn’t, sitting with someone at lunch who normally sits alone, saying

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‘hi’ to someone who looks like they’re having a bad day. It’s simple; or you can do something bigger like give blood, or a multitude of things.”

Although the event is mostly personal action, Treece does plan one major volunteer opportunity.

“On Saturday, what we do is I organize a bigger event, so that people who want to can join us. We either go to the food bank or we’re going to a homeless shelter – something that can really help other people in a bigger way than

the other three things.”

The program is a new one, only in its second year, but Treece would like to see it grow into something global by reaching out through social networks.

“Facebook is so international, people can just invite people – friends from where they lived before, friends they met on a trip – it gets pretty widespread. There might have been international initiatives in England, I have no idea, but I want it to be big.

If the whole world did this, if the whole world did three nice

things for someone, you’d have three nice things done for you every day, five nice things.

It would be a big deal.”

The ease of modern communication does not keep some from participating.

“It kind of shocks me, and this might be bad, but it kind of shocks me when people say ‘Not Attending’ on Facebook. It’s somewhat of a shame. I think that maybe they don’t understand, because they already do it anyway, but it’s taking a pledge to do it. You do nice things every day, whether you think about it or not; I mean, simple, nice things.”

Treece came up with the idea not from too many viewings of Pay it Forward, but through her own observations of daily misery.

“I started it last year, and I was kind of down, just thinking about what’s going on in the world and how many problems there are. Obviously, world peace and that kind of stuff. So, it’s just sad to know how things are and it would be so easy, I just kept thinking ‘If everyone could just be nice, if everyone could just be nice,’ and finally I just thought, ‘What if people were just nice for a week? Just do three nice

things, it’s so simple!’ You know what I mean? I’m gonna do this, and I think last year we had 800 people who said they were going to do it. It came out of, basically, sadness, about how the situation is right now.”

By not limiting the options, Treece hope for all to be able to fully participate.

“Three nice things a day – anyone can do it.

Someone who’s disabled, in a wheelchair can clearly do it.

Someone with a disability can do it. They’re just nice things, and anyone can do it.”

Treece does not see herself as the ultimate role model, but rather as someone with an idea that anyone can take and run with themselves.

“I’m not the authority on being a good person, and not the authority on going out of my way for people. I just wanted to facilitate this, and that’s something that should be said, too. I don’t think that I’m perfect – I’m far from it – but I think that this is something we should do together.”

For more information on ‘Go Out of Your Way Week’ including volunteer ideas and to RSVP, check out their Facebook event at 2nd Annual Go Out of Your Way Week.

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A Voice for Snoopy: McDonald Brings Bark and Bite Douglas Tobar Staff Writer Although the cartoon character is not generally known for having a voice, Drama major Meg McDomald a junior, will be lending her own to the infamous “Peanuts” dog in the Drama Department’s upcoming production of Snoopy!!!.

Being a fan of the cartoons, she was happy when she received the news that she was cast for the musical.

“I was really excited when I was cast in this because it was like ‘Ah!’ I loved Charlie Brown as a kid. I was so excited. I’m really excited about being here.”

One of the challenges McDonald will be facing is giving a voice to a non-human character.

“It was hard because I was like, ‘What kind of voice would Snoopy have?’ I just imagined. He’s a cool guy. He’s

just ‘I am so cool, I don’t care what people think of me. I’m just going to go do my thing.’

He doesn’t really care.

“The only way he really communicates with anybody is when he kicks his dog house.

He talks to them, but they don’t really pay attention.”

McDonald will not only face the challenge of creating a voice for a character known for having his mind read through a thought bubble, but also portraying Snoopy as a male character.

“I’ve never had to play a boy character before and it’s actually kind of nervewracking because I don’t want to make Snoopy seem too girly, but I don’t want him to be a manly-man because he’s not manly; he’s a dog.

“Every now and then he got really excited to see Charlie Brown, especially when he had dog food. But other than that, it’s really hard to make him somebody people can relate to,

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since he’s a dog.”

McDonald not only participates in St. Thomas productions, she also works as an assistant at a high school with their theater productions.

“I work at St. Thomas High School. I’ve been working in their theatre department for the last two years. I help with their after school productions for their theater program. This will be my third year there.”

After graduating, she hopes to work on bigger stages with familiar plays.

“I like Shakespeare a lot, so I’d love to act in any Shakespeare play. I like You Can’t Take It With You; it’s a really good show. Musicalwise, I definitely want to be in Wicked. I like that one. And also Beauty and the Beast.”

Snoopy!!! premieres at the Black Box Theatre above Jones Hall on October 20, and will run October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and on November 3, 4 and 5.

Festa Italiana Provides Laughs For All Ages Photos by Claudia Arguelles and Hien Tran

At the 33rd Annual Festa Italiana held at the University of St. Thomas, revelers of all ages enjoyed the sites, smells, sounds, tastes, and treats available.

From the grape-stomping contest and the bocce ball tournament, to children’s games, to the rich smells of faccia and chicken marsala, the Campus Life and Academic Malls were teeming with activity.

Classic Italian food stalls with plenty of attendees queued up to try their fare lined the Campus Life Mall, with the main stage provide a focus point.

Venders were along the Academic Mall, as the covered walkways provided shade for shoppers throughout the sunny weekend.

Saturday, October 14, featured entertainment

by UST alum Hamilton Loomis. Modern Italian music, classic opera, and even accordion music provided a constant background soundtrack.

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Five horror flicks to watch to spook you out this Halloween Jacqueline Smith Staff Writer As we are headed into the fall season, the time has arrived for late-night spooky movies and seemingly bottomless bowls of popcorn.

Before you turn on Netflix or head to one of our vanishing movie rental stores for a frightening film, I would like to introduce you to the ones I consider to be the top picks.

5. The Shining How many of us have written “REDRUM” in the mirror while our roommate, spouse, or sibling was showering?

The Shining (1980) Stanley Kubrick’s take on a Stephen King novel, made that bit of dark humor possible.

A family stays alone at a hotel while husband and father Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) attempts to make use of their time by catching up on his writing. After about 50 pages of “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” the audience is aware that cabin fever has gone horribly

awry. The rest is a downhill ride inside the mind of a child witnessing the bizarre behavior of his father.

I still remember when I first saw the twin girls inviting Danny to come play “Forever” on my 12 inch television. I can only imagine how creepy it must have been at the drivethru.

Those who enjoy a good, campy, cult classic horror film would love this. I would also recommend it to Stephen King fans, those in search of a psychological thriller, and the film connoisseur who seeks striking imagery.

4. 1408 Mike Enslin (John Cusack) ultimately overcomes his selfish nature in Mikael Håfström’s 1408 (2007).

This film, based on the short story by Stephen King, is gut-wrenching as well as heart-wrenching, and leaves audiences helpless as they watch Mike make poor decisions based on fear, lack of fear, and lack of humility.

Plot twists, jack-in-the-box

type surprises, and emotionally gripping events (so intense I cried in the theater), grasp the audience firmly and pull them along until the unexpected end where everyone breathes once more. This film is not for the faint of heart.

3. Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens Max Shreck stars as Count Orlock in Murnau’s German classic, Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens (A Symphony of Horror) (1922).

Closely based on Bram Stoker’s novel, this silent film has one of the best musical scores I have ever heard in a film, horror or otherwise.

The imagery is unsettling and the plot is gripping. The Count’s bodily movements are at first comical, but they become unnerving as the film continues. His posture and his gait all shriek, “Rigor mortis.”

There is a point in the film where, if you watch carefully and pause, you can see the numbers at the end of a film roll before they switched to the

next film roll.

There is a certain murder scene that is strikingly realistic.

With that said, the folklore surrounding this film is just as interesting as the film itself.

Musicians, film historians, folklore enthusiasts, and folks who want to see the original vampire film that rocked cinematography forever would enjoy this film.

2. Shadow of the Vampire The folklore of the above mentioned film is the plot of E. Elias Merhige’s Shadow of the Vampire (2000).

John Malkovich plays Max Shreck as he performs in Nosferatu. Why does Max walk so strangely? How does he fill the role of Count Orlock so fluidly? Why did that murder scene in Nos Feratu appear so realistic? All these questions, and more, are answered by the way of folklore in this explanatory classic. A must-see for those who also watched Nosferatu.

1. Dracula Bela Lugosi’s lead role in Dracula (1931) has

captivated audiences for over 75 years. This film has blackand-white charm, an incredible soundtrack, and a familiar plot that still draws attention from a variety of fans, from those seeking horror to those seeking romance. Many have tried to duplicate or build on this film, and few have succeeded in making lasting impressions in the world of cinematography.

Though this is not the original vampire film, it is the most widely recognized and most quoted. My advice is to not watch this one alone. Good things are worth sharing.

Please note that these movies, though a bit dated, do not have a horror plot based around the malfunction of a cellular device and subsequent slasher visuals, though The Shining verges on trespassing that boundary. I chose wellrounded films, many of which have stood the test of time, as time is the only fair judge of film quality. In the words of John Cusack’s character Mike Enslin in 1408, “Stay scared,” and enjoy the cooler weather.

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Castle (ABC)

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Glee (FOX)

Law & Order: SVU (NBC)

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What it’s about: Writer extraordinaire Richard Castle and NYPD Detective Kate Beckett team up to crack the case in this suave crime drama.

What it’s about: Members of McKinnley High’s Glee Club singing their way through the dramas, pressures, and highlights of high school.

What it’s about: A group of special victims unit detectives work case by case to get justice against sexual predators.

What’s happened so far?: As Beckett readjusts to life on the NYPD, Castle struggles to cope with his daughter applying to college and Kate hiding the fact that she remembers everything.

What’s happened so far?: Mike gets an “Asian F.” Quinn puts away the bad girl look to get her baby back, while Mercedes quits the New Directions after feeling outfavored by Rachel.

What’s happened so far? : Olivia’s partner Det. Stabler is gone. The unit finds two replacements who work to prove that they can hang with the squad, unrequiting Benson’s approval -yet.

Revenge (NBC)

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What it’s about: In this modern retelling of the classic Conte of Monte Cristo, a wealthy heiress wreaks revenge upon the Hamptonites that wrongly sent her father to jail.

What’s happened so far?: Each week, Emily has punished a different collaborator in her own way. The pilot teased a bloody end to her summer, and the results remain to be seen.

Grimm (NBC)

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What it’s about: A detective discovers he is one of the legendary Grimms and must deal with the fairy tale world bleed into his crimescenes.

What’s happened so far?: While the pilot retells the classic Little Red Riding Hood in a tone reminiscent of Supernatural, producers promise that each week will deliver its own overall arc as well as provide a well-known tale to boot.

Once Upon A Time (ABC)

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What it’s about: Cast under an evil spell, a town of fairy tale characters does not remember its magical past, although their personalities still shine through.

What’s happened so far? : With the pilot yet to air, the show has still garnered buzz for its fantastical concept and execution. It’s guaranteed to provide a Halloween delight.

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Dr. Who? Catching up on what this time-traveling doctor is all about

Melyssa Navarro

Staff Writer Doctor Who? That is the question, since never in the television series’ forty-eight years of running on television, has the name of the infamous Doctor ever been mentioned.

The Doctor, the star of the popular British science fiction show, loves exploring new places and going on adventures with his companions that come along for the ride. He is always getting into some type of trouble with his many enemies that pop up from time to time, yet always manages to wittily outsmart and defeat them.

The Doctor is an alien called a Time Lord from the planet of Gallifrey who travels in time and space, armed with his sonic screwdriver and “bigger on the inside” time machine more commonly known as the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space). His TARDIS looks like a classic blue police box from Britain and originally had the ability to blend in with

its environment but got stuck in its current appearance.

The Doctor is just as peculiar as his time machine; Time Lords look like humans, but have several differences in that they have two hearts, and can regenerate when close to death, like phoenixes. This is the reason why the Doctor can still have his adventures after hundreds of years. Each time he “dies,” (which the series is infamously known for) energy completely changes the way he looks and acts, leaving him only with his memories.

The series has been known to replace the actors after each ‘regeneration’ –so far, there have been 11 doctors.

The show got a new start in 2005, when it was revived after a hiatus, and introduced Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor (his ninth incarnation). The show was filled with drama, action, angst, and humor which kept viewers on their seat, waiting for more.

When the Ninth Doctor regenerated, David Tennant, who is commonly recognized

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for acting in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, took up the role of the Tenth Doctor.

Tenant, who is one of the most adored incarnations of the Doctor, was quite loquacious and cheeky to those he met throughout the series. Yet, he also seemed to exude the weariness and anguish The Doctor harvested after 900 years as a Time Lord.

The thrilling sixth season ended earlier this month, with Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor. Episodes were usually set in Britain, but this year the Doctor dropped into America.

The newest season has been like never before, packed with even more action, romance, and drama.

The storyline with the newest Doctor is quite mind-blowing,

making its viewers recall minute details from previous episodes that now are the main focus.

This season features the Doctor summoning his trusted companions to Utah and facing off with mysterious foes. Even though the future may look bleak, fans can always take comfort in that the Doctor will storm in and save the day.

settings. Remember, you can change your settings any time by going to the ‘privacy settings.’ I highly suggest going through all of the settings since Facebook has the tendency to introduce new features but not reveal the consequences it has on your security settings.

activity won’t show up in your Ticker, which can make it difficult to see what activities you do are published (Big Brother much?). Tip: Every post you make on a public fan page will show up in all of your friends’ Tickers, because fan pages are public by default and accessible to everyone.

2. The Ticker: That really annoying, and super creepy, box on the right hand side of your screen isn’t showing any new information.

All it does is show updates of recent news in real time. This also means showing you a lot of information you probably wouldn’t have cared or even looked for. Be extra careful when commenting on a public post since any comment you leave will be seen on the Tickers of every person on your friend list. Your own

3. Top Stories, Recent Stories, etc: It’s been so unusual with this new news feed with top stories, recent stories, past stories. It’s so hard to tell what is what, but this time, Facebook also gave us the option of letting us choose and mark what we deem as a top story, recent story, etc.

Any post with a light blue triangle at the top left corner is a top story. Besides being a Big Brother, Facebook is also psychic with these posts.

Facebook automatically sets and determines some stories as a top story based on who you visit often, who posts often on your wall, etc. Tip: to mark a story as a top story, click on the top left corner. To unmark a post as a top story, click on the light blue triangle at the top left corner. Like with subscriptions, you can set stories and their importance by highlighting the top right corner of a story and clicking on the arrow.

means the update is public to anyone on the Web. There is also an icon for updates viewable only by friends (the friends icon) and to custom lists of people, a wheel icon. As stated earlier, all posts from fan pages are public. Remember, you can change these settings any time by going to the privacy settings. You’d be surprised how many details are made public by default, especially all those third-party apps.

Suddenly, Farmville and mafia don’t sound as appealing anymore.

Five things you should know how to adjust to on the new Facebook Cindy Alvarado Staff Writer With all of the new changes Mark Zuckerburg added to Facebook, it can be difficult to adjust to all of the additions and ensure that any changes made to your profile (that reflected the other changes that were eventually forgotten about), stay the same. Here are five things about the new Facebook that you need to know, along with some helpful hints.

1. Subscriptions: Facebook introduced ‘Subscribers,’ who are people who sign up to receive your posts specifically in their news feeds. All of your friends are automatically a subscriber and anyone who adds you as a friend will automatically become a subscriber. If you deny the friend request by clicking “Not now,” that person will still remain subscribed to your public posts, even though you aren’t friends. This means your own settings come into play.

Conversely, Facebook now allows you to ‘unsubscribe’ to certain people as well as other choices by highlighting the top right corner of a story and clicking on the arrow. This box allows you to make changes without having to go all the way to

4. Security Levels: This has been dramatically overhauled with this new Facebook. You can verify a post’s security level before commenting, posting, etc. There is a small icon near the time in each item on your news feed. By hovering over that icon, you can tell who can see that post. The globe icon

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5. Timeline: Facebook Timeline will be available in a few weeks, but you can enable it now with the help of various websites.

Don’t worry, once you’ve enabled Timeline, you’ll have some time to dress it up a la Myspace, if you’d like.

Like Facebook profiles, any post on the Timeline can be hidden from view, deleted from Facebook, or changed to be viewable by just some of your friends. Even those of us who have always been very careful about what we post on Facebook will be surprised by some content on our Timelines.

As usual, if you don’t want people knowing something, it’s probably best you don’t post it online. Safe Facebooking, Celts!

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Style update: find out what’s in fashion as the fall season hits Jihane Rodriguez Staff Writer Fall is here ladies, hopefully bringing some colder temperatures to Houston at last, so pack the flip-flops away and get the boots out.

According to fashion insiders at Glamour magazine, mustards, rusty corals, oranges, browns and leopard print are certainly a must-have this season; you can check them out at places such as Forever 21 and Charlotte Ruse for very affordable prices. (Beware not to over-do the leopard print though: you should match these with blocks of colors to make a statement). If you have pale skin, rock the brown and rusty colors like a popprincess, and if you are olive or darker, make sure you use the orange and mustard hues for a pop of color.

Keep an eye out for leggings (plain, patterns and bold prints,) but make sure whenever wearing leggings, you cover the crotch area or

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you might end up having a fashion don’t. Leopard print and Snowflake print are favorites for this season.

Also this season, tartan and plaids seem to take the big stage; many designers such as

Sudoku

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I have forests, but no trees.

I have lakes, but no water.

I have roads, but no cars.

A: A Map

DKNY used them on their fall 2011 catwalk. You can pair some dark tights with a tartan skirt for a formal look, or a pair of skinny jeans, cotton vest and plaid blazer accessorized with a pair of Black Rim Glasses

for a “geek-chick” look.

Don’t be afraid of playing with textures and get spotted with some polka dots! If you think the print is too much for you, experiment with, polka dot tights to start with or if you are feeling confident, go for a sixties-inspired structured polka dot dress for a super sophisticated, yet effortless look (perhaps even go as far as to borrow from your mom and go totally vintage). Keep accessories simple to let the polka dots do all of the attention grabbing.

Tired of your boring old pair of jeans? This season think color! Make a statement with super-bold skinny jeans or suede pants for an instant update. Fuchsia and cobalt seem to be favorite colors on the catwalk for designers like Pucci. Match these with a black blazer for an extra edge.

Coats come in all shapes and colors, so this season, big names rocked animal print, plaids, and fur on the catwalk.

Many are bringing the faux leather jacket back, so if you

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ACROSS 7. English Subjects?

8. Borden spokesbeast 9. European peaks 11. “What __ _, chopped liver?”

12. ___ chi (exercise system) 13. Dame Christie of Miss Marple fame

14. Something often lied about 15. Russian leader until 1917 16. Parts of feet 17. Baldwin of “Beetlejuice” 18. Walkie-talkie word DOWN 1. They aired “The Sopranos” 2. Full of good advise 3. Mythological War God

have one from last year, it’s time to pull it back out. Also, naval-inspired trench coats are back in style; these are a musthave item useful during both fall and winter for bringing elegance and sophistication to any outfit -even to a simple pair of jeans and girly flats.

Shoe-wise, it’s time to get those boots out. Knee high boots are making a come back in a range of colors and textures, and you can find them, with or without high heels. Use a flat boot for an equestrian-inspired look or an informal date, and use the high-heeled boot with skirts, leggings, or jeans for a date or night out with friends.

Suede and leather are big this season from ankle boots or booties to knee-high boots.

Chunky heel pumps are also a fall must-have, along with the “sock in shoes” trend, using normal everyday socks (not tights) with heels paired with romantic style lace dresses and skirts for a country babe look.

So there you have it: a quick guide for this season’s fashion. Happy styling!

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Celts for Life promote solidarity, pro-life stance around campus

for Life noticed how it got a Stephanie Hernandez Staff Writer conversation started about the abortion issue amongst UST Members of Celts for students,” said Sophomore Life work to save lives Kelsey Boor, a philosophy ended by induced abortion, major who is in charge of Celts euthanasia, and destruction for Life PR. The Chalk Walk of human embryos for research. In furtherance of consisted of members of Celts these goals, members seek to for Life drawing various propromote a culture of life at the life statements on the campus University of St. Thomas and sidewalks; some statements its surrounding community, spoke out against organizations educate on life issues, and such as Planned Parenthood work with others who share for performing abortions and common goals so as to help not having women’s best those in need so that life may interests.

Another event was the be a promising choice.

“Education and prayers October 18 Pro-Life Silent are the main initiatives of our Day of Solidarity, when proclub,” said the group’s Vice lifers wore tape across their President, Carlie Bejarano. mouths with the word “LIFE” ”Being pro-life is not just written in large letters.

“I’m Protestant, and about being against abortion, either, but about promoting when I show up to pray at a culture of life that includes Planned Parenthood, Celts talking about other relevant for Life prays the Rosary, but issue such as adoption and Austin also makes sure to close with a general prayer for euthanasia ” In order to promote the people of all denominations to adoption alternative of the participate in,” said Freshman pro-life movement, Celts for Juliette Casa.

Celts for Life participate Life co-hosted an adoption prayerful protests fair with Unite For Life on in each Saturday at Planned October 18.

“Everyone here at UST, Parenthood.

Recently, the Celts for for the most part, has been very supportive. When we had Life attended the March the Chalk Walk on September for the Surviving Youth, an 8, several members of Celts annual event in which youth

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Marching for Life

Members of Celts for Life partake in the March of the Surviving Youth.

from Houston and of all religious denominations are invited to join together in a prayerful procession around Planned Parenthood, which was followed by a concert and free food at the Catholic Charismatic Center.

“As a biology major, the study of life is the focus of my degree,” said Holly Merta, a UST freshman. “The Seven Qualities of Life are taught to all biology majors, and in learning these basic scientific facts of life, it just makes no sense that scientific-

minded people should support abortion.”

An upcoming meeting will host the lecture “Prolife Answers to Pro-Abortion arguments,” where pro-lifers will learn scientific and other logical answers to support their pro-life convictions.

“As club president, I am the key person in charge of planning the clubs events, and I’ve planned all the events for the Fall 2011 semester,” said Austin Cruz, who is also an intern for the Houston based pro-life lobbyist group Texas

Right to Life, and is a recipient of their Generation Now Scholarship.

“I also keep close contact with various pro-life organizations, so that I can bring these organizations to campus and host events that promote the pro-life movement.”

Celts for Life meet twice a month, on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (locations are announced via Facebook). Other activities include club socials, in which students are invited to attend for free food and fellowship.

Men’s soccer defeats Texas Weslayan at home

Thursday, October 20 Snoppy!!!

Jones Hall 8:00 PM

Wednesday, October 26 Intramural Table Tennis Singles Guinan Lobby 10:00 PM

Thursday, October 27

Intramural Halloween Obstacle Course SAB Pumpkin Carving Campus Life Mall 12:30 PM

Friday, October 28 Neewollah Crooker Patio 9:00 PM

Saturday, October 29

Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola Jerabeck 2:00 PM

Tuesday, November 1

Dia de los Muertes Potluck Luncheon Malloy Lobby 12:30 PM

The Celts faced off against Texas Weslayan in their fifth season win.

Rebecca Mechler Editor-in-Chief After scoring both their goals in the first half against Texas Weslayan, the Men’s soccer team managed to hold their lead against their opponents on October 15 for a

final score of 2-1.

Despite allowing one goal through in the second half, goalie Jason Taffet managed to block four further attempts on the goal.

Several players proved their mettle as both Omar Alonso and Nick Boras had

Photo by Hien Tran

assists. Freshman Rafael Bustos had two goals.

Although the team only scored twice, only once did the ball make it into their own net.

The team will next face off against Texas College on October 20 at 7p.m. at the Houston Amateur Sports Park.

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