Vol 110 Issue No. 08 - 04/2022

the rattler

A year of change

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rattler magazine EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Demi Bestor Copy Editor Seana Barclay Layout & Design Editor Julissa Mariscal Advertising Manager Andres Gonzales Multimedia Editor Adrianna Mirabal Web Editor Vivian Urrutia News Editor Victoria Olguin Spanish Editor Maria José Valiente Opinion Editor Makayla Amitrani Culture and Entertainment Editor Jacob A. Henson Sports Editor/Interim Managing Editor Megan Angelo Faculty Adviser Kathe Lehman-Meyer

STANDARDS The Rattler Magazine is a product of The Rattler Newspaper and upholds the Mission Statements of St. Mary’s University. The publication follows the Canons of Responsible Journalism, the Associated Press Stylebook and the Student Publication Policy. The Rattler is a member of the Associate Collegiate Press, the College Media Association and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.

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Resilient is how I would describe the Rattler staff throughout this past year.

As we entered the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Rattler had to begin its adjustment back to normal newsroom operations once again. We worked tirelessly to begin reconnecting the campus community post-isolation and to restore the Marianist spirit on campus.

I would like to begin by thanking St. Mary’s University for supporting me and helping me grow into the person I have become today. As I reflect back on my time at the Rattler, I feel very fulfilled and proud of the things that I have accomplished during my time on staff. We’ve worked through a global pandemic and been through so much together as a staff. Our newsroom door and outer wall were decorated in celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we focused on creating more web-based content and improving our social media presence and we created the Spanish and lifestyle and entertainment sections of the newspaper.

I thank the Rattler staff for going above and beyond to produce content for the St. Mary’s community during this transitional time of change. Through roadblocks and hacks, the staff pushed through any challenges that were thrown their way. I am immensely proud of our team and everything we have accomplished together. I hope the next year of reporting brings uplifting stories and enlightening experiences.

We worked very hard this year, especially with the shortened spring semester, when it seemed like most every weekend was a press weekend. I sincerely thank every member of the staff for their hard work and dedication. Thank you to my friend and my right-hand, Megan, for supporting me throughout the semester and keeping me going during press weekends. Her creativity and bright

personality continue to inspire me. Thank you to Tater Tot, for being a good boy and always supporting the staff. Thank you to Seana, my copy editor for demonstrating consistent dedication to the Rattler and working to preserve the Rattler’s legacy.

She is truly the funniest person in my life, I can’t imagine how far I would have come without her laughter and support. Thank you to Julissa, my layout and design editor, for being a light in the newsroom and a supportive shoulder. Without our section editors, Makayla, Majo, Jacob and Victoria, none of this would have been possible. And thank you to Vivian and Andres for being incredible members of the team. My final thank you goes to my wonderful adviser, Kathe Lehman-Meyer. For the past two semesters, I have had the honor of working alongside you and being guided by you.

You have always been someone who I can rely on, whether you were helping me with newsroom things or giving personal advice. You always supported us, even when times got tough and gave valuable advice that many of us will carry with us for the rest of our lives.

As I will be returning for my last semester of senior year in the fall, I will have the unique experience of serving as editor-in-chief for three semesters. I am honored to continue to serve the St. Mary’s community and carry on the Rattler’s legacy during this unique time of change.

My journey in student journalism has led me down unexpected and exciting paths, and I am overjoyed to continue my journey.

This magazine features topics of change and explores the ways in which our community has transformed. We hope you enjoy this magazine as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

Until next year,

Demi Bestor Editor-in-Chief

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A Note From President Mengler

by President Mengler

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A Glance into the Office of DEI with Dr. Sheri King

by Julissa Mariscal

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Rattler’s Last Bite

by Demi Bestor and Megan Angelo

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The Story of Charles Anderson

by Seana Barclay

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A Letter to My Younger Self

by Adrianna Mirabal

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Rattlers Celebrate the Return of the Bake

by Maria José Valiente

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Reflecting on History

by Makayla Amitrani

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A Fashion Time Capsule: 2012-2022

by Megan Angelo

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The Film Industry: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

by Jacob A. Henson

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A Time Lapse of Good News

by Victoria Olguin

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Auto Trends on Campus

by Andres Gonzales

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A Note From President Mengler THOMAS M. MENGLER ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

When Mikayla Durham (B.B.A. ’21) decided to move from her native Dallas to San Antonio to attend St. Mary’s University, she started looking for scholarships and found the Greehey Scholars Program.

Named after the university’s largest donor, Bill Greehey, Durham said she was initially nervous about applying once she found out who he was. But upon being awarded the scholarship, Durham went on to attend St. Mary’s and major in finance and risk management.

“The scholarship has changed my life for the better,” Durham said. “Honestly, I can’t verbally express how grateful I am for Mr. Greehey’s generosity and what he has done for me.”

Durham is not the only student who has benefited from a scholarship. St. Mary’s University has been working tirelessly to find ways to offer more opportunities for students like her. About 92% of undergraduate students at St. Mary’s receive scholarship funding.

Since 2017, St. Mary’s has been publicly working toward achieving our largest fundraising campaign in the institution’s history. The goal included not only increasing scholarships for students, but also deepening our Catholic Marianist mission, bringing more endowed positions for professors, and developing innovative classrooms, labs and programs.

Then, on March 25, 2022, St. Mary’s University revealed that the fundraising effort, called The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign, raised $165 million. That incredible total was far more than the initial $130 million goal and a total larger than all previous campaigns combined. The campaign total includes funding for 94 new endowed scholarships, a 43% increase. The total increase

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in scholarship funding provided by the campaign is $58.8 million, a 90% increase.

With the campaign’s end this past New Year’s Eve, we achieved a defining moment for St. Mary’s University because of heartfelt generosity from alumni and friends.

We continued to ask ourselves what made The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign so successful. There were many answers, but the common theme was about helping St. Mary’s reach its vision of becoming one of the finest private universities in the Southwest.

Our alumni also gave because of gratitude for the education they received and because of the family spirit that is so much a part of St. Mary’s.

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The scholarship has changed my life for the better... I can’t verbally express how grateful I am for Mr. Greehey’s generosity and what he has done for me.”

Mikayla Durham B.B.A. ‘21

I am thankful to each of the nearly 11,500 benefactors responsible for our success.

These donations allow for more endowed scholarships for students to ensure St. Mary’s can continue to provide a top-rated education long into the future.

One of our gifts comes from RaSheeda Keir (B.A. ’01, M.A. ’02), whose scholarship will be awarded to a Black student of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in honor of the late Rev. Norbert Brockman, S.M., a longtime St. Mary’s Associate Professor of Political Science who helped her apply for scholarships when she was a student.

“It relieved the burden of financial pressure,” Keir said of her scholarship. “And because he

did that for me, I’m paying it forward to do the same.”

Charles T. Barrett Jr. (B.B.A. ’62), who donated funds to help build the Barrett Memorial Bell Tower during a previous fundraising effort, also more recently donated to the Peer Ministry Program — a program that embraces the Marianist value of living in community and brings faith formation to students on campus.

Juan Valadez Jr. (B.S. ’03, M.S. ’06, M.B.A. ’11) said improving equipment, buildings and technology will help prepare students not just for the present, but also to start solving the problems of the future.

“My responsibility is to support the younger generations,” Valadez said.

These gifts, endowments and scholarships made possible by our donors allow us to continue bringing new additions to our campus for our students.

Leticia “Leti” Contreras (B.A. ’89), who became the first woman chair of the St. Mary’s Board of Trustees in 2020, and her husband, Thomas “Tom” Contreras (B.B.A. ’88), donated to create the Contreras Family Terrace and Student Lounge, reopen The Pub at St. Mary’s, provide funding for the Rattler Golf team and further the study of risk management in the business school.

Tom Contreras also chaired the Greehey School of Business portion of The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign.

Their lives, story and future all started with the sense of community at St. Mary’s as students.

“It all would have been different had we not met and shared our dreams, the aspirations, the career goals and the faith that we both have together,” Leti Contreras said.

For these and other reasons, St. Mary’s alumni have demonstrated they believe in the possible made real, and for that, I am deeply grateful.

“Thank you for believing what is possible”

Leticia “Leti” Contreras, left, and President Thomas Mengler, right, reveal the total amount raised during an event celebrating the finale of The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign on March 25.| Photo by Robin Jerstad

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A Glance into the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Sheri King

By Julissa Mariscal, Layout and Design Editor

What is the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion about and how does it work?

The goal of this office is to foster, define, cultivate and support an inclusive campus community for students, faculty and staff. First and foremost, my work is guided by St. Mary’s mission, the characteristics of Marianist universities and Catholic social teachings.

What made you want to be a part of this organization?

As you may know, I was the Director of Student Life here for nine years, and I absolutely loved working with our students.

However when this opportunity came up, I knew it was God wanting me to spend my final years before retirement working in an area that has been my passion for most of my life, fighting for justice for marginalized groups.

How does this office benefit the St. Mary’s community?

My hope is that by truly embracing the beauty of diversity and what we gain collectively by being inclusive, everyone in our community will be enriched, and ultimately become agents of change for their own communities and the world.

Do you have any examples on why the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is needed at St. Mary’s?

There have been [instances] where individuals have been disrespected for their race, ethnicity, gender identity or beliefs.

Sometimes women have been overlooked, or even interrupted in meetings. Some students have felt excluded because of their identities.

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Rattler’s Last Bite SEANA BARCLAY COPY EDITOR

I started working for The Rattler fall of 2020 after being encouraged to apply by a friend on staff and I’m so glad I was presented with the opportunity.

I’ve worked at The Rattler for two years now and it has been some of the best years of my college career. I started as the Opinion Editor and during my time in that position, I came to appreciate my ability to reach out to students, professors and faculty and report on their opinions and achievements. It has been an honor to work with the university newspaper, especially in these last two years during the pandemic. Being able to document the craziness that was the past two years while working towards preserving the history of the university has been an honor like no other. The Rattler is something I’m so proud to have been a part of and it has opened so many doors for me that would have never been options otherwise. I’m incredibly grateful for all the friends I have made during my time on staff, and I will remember even our longest and most tiring press cycles fondly.

Working for The Rattler has been such a highlight of my time in college.

I can’t wait to see how the organization will continue to grow after I’m gone.

JULISSA MARISCAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN EDITOR

My experience with The Rattler has been very impactful and rewarding.

I joined the staff as the Layout and Design Editor for my last semester and it was one of my biggest regrets as I wish I had been able to work here longer.

Working here allowed me to expand and express my creativity in print by designing the newspaper center and the magazine. Both of these I struggled with as I had not done any designing in years, however, everyone on staff was extremely helpful and together we were all able to create wonderful issues this past semester. Not only did The Rattler give me an outlet to display my artistic abilities, but it also introduced me to many friendships that I will cherish forever, and I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to meet all of them before my time at St. Mary’s came to an end. From overdosing on caffeine and getting food late at night, the memories I have with everyone here are invaluable.

Even though I look forward to the next set of adventures that are in store for me, I will miss my time working here. I look forward to seeing what new adventures await The Rattler and their staff and I can’t wait to read all about it.

ADRIANNA MIRABAL MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

I started working for The Rattler as a contributing writer in the spring of 2021. It was during this time that I also picked up an English minor and decided I wanted to live out my “Rory Gilmore” dreams of being a journalist.

In the summer of 2021, I took a chance and applied for an editor position. I was grateful to be chosen as the new Multimedia Editor. Although I had a lot to learn about the newspaper process, I grew through every challenge.

From my first press weekend where I was teaching myself Adobe Photoshop on the fly to my very last press weekend where I can confidently create a meaningful magazine spread, every moment in the newsroom has been nothing short of exciting. I am so lucky to have made friends with my fellow editors and collaborated with them on projects for The Rattler. Thank you for our little breaks to grab dinner during those late Saturday nights and our catch-up sessions during our weekly office hours. I have learned so much during my time on The Rattler, skills that I know I will take with me once I leave St. Mary’s. I wish the very best to the current and future members of The Rattler staff, may you always believe in our mission to produce quality content for the university and its community members. I am excited for the future of The Rattler; I can’t wait to pick up an issue when I visit campus again someday!

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A History of Inclusivity...

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The Story of Charles Anderson

The first Black student accepted to St. Mary’s University

by Seana Barclay, Copy Editor

St. Mary’s University prides itself on promoting inclusivity. From the university’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to its prominent role as a Hispanic Serving Institution, St. Mary’s continues to strive toward a better future for all of its students. But the university’s role in making the world of academia more accessible begins with the story of Charles Anderson, the first Black man accepted to St. Mary’s.

In September of 1951, Charles Anderson was accepted to St. Mary’s University but upon his arrival to register for classes, he was turned away.

When asked why, the university’s registrar at the time, Brother Thomas Treadaway, S.M., answered that there was “a change in plans.”

But Brother Treadaway told Anderson to “hold onto that letter. We may be getting back to you.” Later that November, Anderson received a second letter from the university. The letter from Brother Treadaway was an apology and another acceptance for admission to the 1952 spring semester. Unfortunately, by then Anderson had already enrolled in St. Philip’s College where he would eventually graduate in 1953.

Despite not attending St. Mary’s, Anderson went on to have a successful career. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and continued to further his education

throughout his time in the military, eventually retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1977.

While Anderson never properly attended St. Mary’s as a student, his story sheds valuable light on a piece of Texas history. Anderson’s acceptance came two years before the final decision in the case of Brown v. the Board of Education in 1954.

This makes Anderson one of the first Black Americans accepted to a university in the South, opening up St. Mary’s to a whole new population of students including Hattie Elam Briscoe, the first Black graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law. While the timing did not work out for Anderson to attend St. Mary’s, his story highlights an essential element of the Marianist charism that St. Mary’s seeks to uphold as an institution, inclusivity. “If you stand in place, you will fall behind,” said University President, Thomas M. Mengler, J.D. “This is true in every part of life and in every organization.”

“I believe in the community and the importance of St. Mary’s in so many lives and for San Antonio and for this region,” said Mengler. “And that means we need to continue to improve the quality and accessibility of education.” As St. Mary’s continues forward as an institution, so too will the university’s efforts towards inclusivity and accessibility.

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BEFORE and NOW Old Greek Week, 1977 to New Greek Week, 2021 In 1977, St. Mary’s held their annual Greek Week, which included 13 activities in three days. It all began with their first activity, ‘Three-Legged Race’ which Sigma Phi Epsilon won. After that, Sigma Beta Chi won the legendary ‘Dizzy Izzy’ and Rho Chi took the victory in ‘Tug of War.’ Sigma Phi Epsilon shined in the ‘Obstacle Course’ and ‘Egg-in-the-Cup’ contest, taking first place. Following that, Delta Sigma Phi took first in the famous ‘Egg Throw.’ Phi Kappa won the ‘Talent Show’ when two of its members sang in the show.

Sigma Phi Epsilon took first in the ‘Pie Eating Contest’ and Lambda Chi won the ‘Jalapeño Eating Contest.’ Lambda Chi won the unique activity, ‘Flesh Pile’ and Tau Delta Alpha the ‘Chariot Race.’ Shockingly, a ‘Beer-Bike Relay’ was an activity included in Greek Week, where Sigma Phi Epsilon took first. And the concluding activity was ‘Beer Drinking’ where Sigma Beta Chi tied for first place with Tau Delta Sigma. Sigma Phi Epsilon wrapped up Greek Week with first place, Lambda Chi followed them in second and Tau Delta Sigma in third.

Tri Sigma competing in the 2021 Greek Week air bands competition. | Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s University.

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OYSTER BAKE

St. Mary’s University used to have a ‘Diez y Seis’ celebration, which was to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16. In 1975, the National Chicano Health Organization (NCHO) and the Student Senate of St. Mary’s organized the celebration. It kicked off with a Spanish folk mass at 11:30 a.m., and after the mass, the celebration took place in Pecan Grove. The celebration included music, food and dance. Tamales, punch and beer were free for everyone attending the event and from 8 p.m. to midnight, there was a coffeehouse in the cafeteria. Entertainment included a mariachi group, a soloist who specialized in corridos and elementary students from a local elementary school who performed traditional Mexican dances like the Jarabe Tapatio and La Botella. St. Mary’s University has been celebrating Mexican culture since 1975, from celebrating the ‘Diez y Seis’ to now celebrating ‘El Dia de Los Muertos’.

‘El Dia de Los Muertos’ wasn’t that different from the old celebration of Mexican independence. The wind and jazz ensembles performed Mexican music and tacos were free for everybody who attended the event.

Also, the famous dish of ‘El Dia de Los Muertos’, pan de muerto was also served to all attendees. St. Mary’s has always valued the Mexican culture and its Mexican population.

BEFORE and NOW

“My father graduated from St. Mary’s University in 1986 and came to the 2022 Oyster Bake. He was shocked [at] how big of an event the Oyster Bake is now and how many people had attended. He told me that when he was a college student, Oyster Bake was more like a tailgate and mostly college students attended. Even though my father didn’t live on campus he always came because too many activities took place, and he didn’t want to miss out. For me, it is exciting to hear my father’s stories about how events used to be and compare them [to] how it is now. Everything has changed.”

Edgardo Llosa senior finance and risk management major

Edgardo Llosa with his father and brother at Oyster Bake of 2022. | Photo courtesy of Edgardo Llosa.

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“I, in general, did like Oyster Bake. It was really nice that they had a lot of different food options and concerts. Also, it is a great way to raise money for students and also gives a chance to student organizations to raise money.”

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Eliane Castorena, senior international and global studies major

“As [this was] my first Oyster Bake, I was able to experience the fun everyone talked about. There were so many exciting things to see at Oyster Bake. The food, the carnival rides, the concerts, the alumni [and] the organizations.”

Saray Ambriz, sophomore business management major

Trey Gonzalez performing at Oyster Bake

“As an international student at St. Mary’s you hear a lot about Oyster Bake and how amazing and exciting it can be. In my opinion, the rumors of the carnival were true and it did not disappoint. I had a lot of fun.”

Girls playing Ring a Duck to win a prize

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Isabella Castro, sophomore business management major

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RATTLERS CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF THE BAKE MARIA JOSÉ VALIENTE SPANISH EDITOR

As the pandemic has begun to settle down, St. Mary’s University has opened its doors to the public once again with the highly awaited return of Fiesta Oyster Bake. As the saying goes “the heartbeat of fiesta beats again for the 106th time.” Oyster Bake offers everything you can imagine, from 100,000 oysters to more than 35 performing bands. The festival has multiple food options, such as the staple chicken on a stick or the yummy tacos. With vendors of all types, the carnival also has multiple fun rides and games for both children and adults to enjoy and play. Multiple students around campus expressed their happiness and excitement when they heard that Oyster Bake was taking place on campus once again.

Among the students Eliane Castorena, a senior international global studies major expressed, “I, in general, did like Oyster Bake. It was really nice that they had a lot of different food options and concerts.

Also, it is a great way to raise money for students and also gives a chance to student organizations to raise money for their own philanthropies and organizations.” Castorena also added, “there could’ve been more variety in music genres for the concerts, but it is great that Oyster Bake gives a platform to a lot of local artists!”

In a similar manner, Saray Ambriz, a sophomore business management major added, “As [this was] my first Oyster Bake, I was able to experience the fun everyone talked about. There were so many exciting things to see at Oyster Bake. The food, the carnival rides, the concerts, the alumni [and] the organizations that ran the booths worked so hard.” Ambriz also said, “My student experience was being behind the scenes as Oyster Bake was built from the ground up, and seeing the St. Mary’s community come together to offer the city of San Antonio an exciting experience during the two days.”

Another student, Isabella Castro, a sophomore business management major explained, “As an international student at St. Mary’s you hear a lot about Oyster Bake and how amazing and exciting it can be.

In my opinion, the rumors of the carnival were true and it did not disappoint. I had a lot of fun and it was very interesting to see how the San Antonio community came together to experience this amazing festival.

I would love to do it again and continue such a nice tradition within my university.”

Oyster Bake is one of the most well-known events in San Antonio. Not only do the students and staff await with excitement for the carnival, but a very big part of the community does as well. Thousands of individuals come in and out of those St. Mary’s gates, with the expectation of having an amazing time, eating foods of all types, hearing quality bands play, going on all of the fun rides and playing the many games that the bake has to offer. The event is very big, and successful, as it brings the community together, giving a sense of happiness and culture to those who attend. One of the major goals of Oyster Bake is to collect funds for the university to reinvest in its facilities, staff and their beloved students. Many are already expressing how they can’t wait until next April for the 2023 Fiesta Oyster Bake.

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Reflecting on History Donald J. Trump

1. Jan. 21, 2017 - The day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, the largest single-day protest in U.S. history was held. The Women’s March was held worldwide with three to five million people in attendance, the march on Washington D.C. drew a crowd of over 470,000 people, it being named the Women’s March on Washington. The march was held to raise awareness about comments from Trump that were seen as misogynistic.

2. June 20, 2018 - The Trump administration placed a “zero tolerance” policy on legal immigration. Under this policy, all migrants, whether seeking asylum or not, at any other place except an official port of entry to the United States were detained and criminally prosecuted. In that process around 3,900 children were separated from their parents.

3. Feb. 15, 2019 - Trump makes the border wall along the Mexican border a national emergency in order to tap into the national emergency fund to build the border wall.

4. Dec. 18, 2019 and Jan. 13, 2021 - Donald Trump makes history by becoming the first U.S. President to be impeached twice. The first time he was impeached was under the articles I: Abuse of Power and II: Obstruction of Congress, and the second time was for I: Incitement of Insurrection. Both times, the measures were stopped in the Senate.

5. Jan. 6, 2021 - In a speech, Trump makes a call for action, “We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore,” prompting his followers to storm the Capitol where a deadly insurrection took place. Seven people were killed and 150 others were injured. Months later, at least 800 insurrectionists have been arrested and charged with crimes.

6. Jan. 20, 2021 – At the end of Trump’s term, he created 1.2 million jobs in manufacturing and construction.

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1. Jan. 20, 2021 - Kamala Devi Harris, a Black and Asian woman, makes history by being sworn into the Office of the Vice President of the United States, serving alongside the 46th U.S. President, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. 2. Jan. 20, 2021 - With direction from President Biden, the Department of Education extends the pause on federal student loans until Sept. 30, 2021.

3. March 11, 2021 - President Biden signs a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Included were stimulus checks for qualifying Americans up to $1,400, vaccine distribution funds, an extra $300 for those Americans who claim weekly unemployment checks and expanding the child tax credit.

4. May 1, 2021 - Hundreds of United States citizens were left behind in Afghanistan along with more than 62,000 of our Afghan allies, forcing NATO allies to abandon their allies and citizens as well. Biden deployed 7,000 service members and left them in the hands of the Taliban and Haqqani network at the Kabul airport which led to the deaths of 13 Americans in a suicide attack. After everything, Biden still claimed it was an “extraordinary success.”

5. June 17, 2021 - President Biden signs into law that June 17 will be recognized as a national holiday named Juneteenth to honor the end of slavery in the United States.

6. March 31, 2022 - President Biden marks International Transgender Visibility Day by hosting a transgender speaker at the White House, Amy Schneider, a Jeopardy contest winner, along with several pieces of legislation in favor of transgender and nonbinary rights. This included reinforcing federal protections for transgender children, allowing citizens trying to obtain a U.S. passport to mark “X” instead of male or female, implementing enhanced screening technology at airports to reduce the number of alarms triggered by transgender and nonbinary bodies and so much more.

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A Fashion Time Capsule: 2012-2022 THE “END OF THE WORLD” Fashion has evolved over the years 2 into many trends influenced by pop culture, music and current 0 events. Here is a breakdown of fashion trends and eras from the 1 years 2012-2022.

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The year 2012 had many current events such as “the end of the world” according to the Mayan calendar and a surge of hot music releases. Popular fashion trends included zebra print, bright neon colors and wide sneakers.

Other patterns included chevron and zebra print. Snapbacks and feathered hair extensions were also trends in 2012 among well-known celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Ke$ha.

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The year 2013 brought a lot of inspiration from rap music, the infamous line from Drake’s song “The Motto,” “you only live once,” or as many people remember #YOLO and Wiz Khalifa reintroduced converse, cargo shorts and double socks. Tribal patterns, studded belts and colorful denim were attractive trends, along with Kool-aid dyed hair tips. Stripes and colorful denim were also celebrated among all genders.

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2014 brought large inspiration from the notable website tumblr.com. There was a surge of indie/rock music from leading artists such as the Arctic Monkeys and The 1975. Jean overall shorts came back into style, typically being worn with a striped shirt underneath. Dr. Martens were a crowd-pleasing shoe many wore, and American Apparel tennis skirts paired with alien t-shirts made waves.

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Year of (Net) Neutrality The year 2015 started to bring more of a neutral color palette for men’s fashion. Current events such as the FCC’s net neutrality order and the release of Taylor Swift’s album “1989” took the world by storm. Adidas’ Superstar shoes made a huge statement paired with raw hemmed jeans and lace-up tops. Other sensible outfit choices included off-the-shoulder tops and button-down skirts.

Accessories included stacked rings, fuzzy keychains and sunglasses.

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An Unforgettable Election Year 2016 brought a lot of commotion with more than just the presidential election. Makeup and internet challenges made headway. Many students wore lightly ripped jeans and crop tops, sometimes paired with knee-high boots.

“My favorite fashion trend from the 2010s would probably have to be crop tops. They have helped me love my body over the years,” says Dani Iniguez-Jaco, freshman criminal justice major.

Many jammed to the Chainsmoker’s “Roses” wearing messy buns and tattoo chokers.

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Year of Fall Fashion The year 2017 was a great opportunity for fall fashion to thrive. The infinity scarf was left behind for the ankle bootie.

Other fall essentials included bomber jackets and ball caps. Another 90s inspired piece was the belt bag better known as the fanny pack. Tracksuits made a comeback. Ruffled sleeves and paper bag waist shorts were also worn during the summer.

Year of VSCO Girls The year 2019 highlighted the fashionable puka shell necklace paired with a hydro flask. The photo app VSCO grew an audience, thus creating the beach aesthetic. Scrunchies became very fashionable again and Birkenstocks became an essential element.

Many VSCO fans invested in Fjällräven Kanken backpacks and would rock colorful Vans sneakers. Many students would wear a university sweatshirt paired with some light wash jean shorts. Save the turtles!

A Year of Comfort 2021 continued the athleisure legacy as many college students returned to campus. “…

I’ve noticed bucket hats were clearly back in style, along with the color purple and pastels,” Daija Vanegas, junior music education major commented. One of the most iconic matching ensembles, Juicy Couture made a comeback with their velour tracksuits. Other notable accessories included cow print and statement earrings. “As the type of stuff I wear changes I don’t really like to get out with the old, I like to attempt to reincorporate it with my new wardrobe ideas,”commented de la Houssaye.

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Year of e-girls 2018 brought a large spark in the internet culture and media consumption.

Popular apps like TikTok began the “e-girl” fashion trend.

This consisted of large band tees with a striped shirt underneath. Aside from the e-girl phenomenon, small tops and large pants were on-trend. “…it’s silly but I’m also very inspired by clowns! Before the pandemic I’d wear fun clowny makeup with my clothes often…” says Allison de la Houssaye, junior environmental science major.

Year of Personal Space Many turned to TikTok during the lockdown for fashion inspiration and began reinventing themselves and their wardrobes too. The pandemic gave many people the courage to dress how they wanted to rather than conform to societal fashion standards. Notable trends included the return of animal print, leopard being a big one, oversized band tees such as Sublime and The Rolling Stones and distressed denim. Of course, many who began working remotely wore athleisure. Not to mention face masks!

Current Fashion Trends The year 2022 is almost halfway over, and through most of the last decade, there have been many changes and fashion returns. Y2K has been one of the most notable fashion decades to make a return. Another widely known trend that has come to light during the pandemic has been thrifting. “...I have always really enjoyed thrifting since grade school … it [wasn’t] until I got to college, I became... a reseller. [You] never know what you are going to get until you get that one shirt or one sweater that gets you hooked,” says Andrew Tague, a junior finance and risk management major. Although 2022 isn’t over, there’s still time to revive trends and even start new ones.

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JACOB A. HENSON CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

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oing to the movies is still a popular fad, and there are three core elements that continue to make this experience entertaining. The first is the value of a feature film experience. Film production costs are usually higher, and the movies are released through a theatrical experience for an allotted window of time, creating an incentive power to attract audiences to the theater. The second element is the social dimension, in which patrons find significance in the value of a large audience to thrill, laugh, scream and cry with, perfect for the company of children, a date, partner or friends. The third element is for the value of theater conditions that cannot be replicated at home — including the location, décor, audio, screen size, seating, concession stands and air conditioning to name a few.

Since the inception of the movie theater and film distributor industry, dating back early as 1908, the film industry has fallen due to the recent and lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

Yet, there may still be a glimmer of hope from those film projector light rays overhead.

Around 2018, North America was at an all-time high of $12 billion annual box office earnings, as seen in Graph 1. Then, the creative industry took a hard hit. In 2020, North America had the worst year in more than three decades with only $2.1 billion in box office earnings. Theater sales have not quite been the same as before the pandemic, especially now that many movies are being released on streaming platforms.

Warner Bros. Picture Group for example released their 2021 film slate both theatrically and exclusively one month with access on HBO Max’s streaming platform in the U.S.

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Films like “Dune,” “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” had financial success, while other movies like “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” “The Suicide Squad,” and “In The Heights” among others would have made more money had they solely been shown in theaters.

“The Matrix Resurrections” was the last film part of the hybrid distribution model on HBO Max, whereas movies like “The Batman,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” and “Elvis” just to name a few, are roughly estimated to stream on HBO Max 46 days after their theatrical release.

In a December 2020 Press Release from Warner Bros. Picture Group, Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO of Warner Media Studios and Networks Group commented on the pandemic’s effects.

“No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do,” Sarnoff said.

“We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity...”

Even in 2022, it appears that operations are still reduced, but slowly picking up as the months progress, especially with more movies to come like “Salem’s Lot,” “Don’t Worry Darling,” and “Black Adam.”

At large, the pandemic impacted all areas of the U.S. creative industries, including music, film, design, advertising, art, fashion and more. In data research from Emsi, an international labor market economic data company, authors Richard Florida and Michael Seman found that the crisis resulted in an estimated loss of more than 2.7 million U.S. jobs in creative industries from April to July 2020. Moreover, their academic study, “Measuring COVID-19’s devastating impact

on America’s creative economy” found that the motion picture, television and radio divisions represent 7% of all jobs that were lost in the creative industries. In the top three states’ totals California had the highest number of jobs lost at over 453,000, New York at over 279,000 jobs and Texas, third, with an estimated job loss of over 190,000.

As for metropolitan areas where creative industries are highly gathered, here are seven cities that sequentially suffered from job losses out of the 53 major creative industry metropolitans recorded. One, New York City at 283,857; two, Los Angeles at 225,986; three, Chicago at 86,825; seven, Dallas-Ft. Worth at 62,485; 13, Houston at 42,587; 21, Austin at 28,852; and 37, San Antonio at 15,639.

New York City and Los Angeles suffered the greatest number of estimated creative industry job losses, with over 500,000 lost jobs and 18% of all lost jobs across the country.

Yet, think back to the 1950s when the popularization of TV made headway, or when movies were brought home with the invention of the VHS and even now with streaming platforms that allow access to new movies right from home. The point of it all is that the film industry has adapted since the 50s and continues to find ways to economically stay afloat, like with the Warner Bros. Picture Group and HBO Max fusion.

As for the global movie theater and film distributor industry, their future remains uncertain for the time being. Graph 2 shows that the future trend could result in fewer theater locations. However, so long as cinema-going continues to be a socially popular outing, so too will the success of movie theaters.

Graph 1. Annual box office earnings in North America (not adjusted for inflation)

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No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do. We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity...”

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Graph 2. Number of cinema sites in the United States from 1995 to 2020

Note that in 2010 there were 5,773 cinemas, roughly the same amount 10 years later at 5,798 in 2020. However, the biggest drop in the mid to late 1990s shows a significant decrease in the number of cinema U.S., dropping from 7,744 in 1995 to just over 6,100 in 2005 with the rise of DVD sales, ticket prices, streaming platforms and illegal pirating. | Compiled by José Gabriel Navarro, Statista

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A Time Lapse of Good News The Rattler Edition

The first-ever mariachi group at St. Mary’s was formed with the help of spirited students.

Known as Mariachi Cascabel de St. Mary’s, students Sophia Muñoz and Matthew Tobar organized the band to help celebrate the rich Mexican culture found in San Antonio. Now, the group has performed at events across campus and has become well-recognized across the community.

By Victoria Olguin, News Editor St. Mary’s University was featured on the Amazon TV series, “The College Tour.”

Students had the opportunity to step up and showcase their Rattler pride, the beautiful St. Mary’s campus and amazing opportunities to prospective students all over the world.

After providing a quality online education during the pandemic, St. Mary’s University School of Law announced the very first fully online, four-year J.D. program in the nation.

Approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), the program will remain after the pandemic. All St. Mary’s law faculty received an online teaching certificate to ensure the online education provided will be held to the same quality standard as in-person education. Students will now have the opportunity to receive a quality law education from the comfort of their homes all over the world. St. Mary’s University School of Law has been ahead of the game since 1927 when it became the only law school in San Antonio and South Texas and is now the first in the nation to adapt incredibly to the current times.

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Freshman biology and math double major, Francisco Garcia started weekly rosary prayer sessions amidst world conflict.

Every Friday at 3:30 p.m., students have been able to gather at Assumption Chapel to pray for the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This has allowed students to share their worries together in a safe space and pray for a better tomorrow.

St. Mary’s University raised $165 million through The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign, officially exceeding its goal of $130 million.

St. Mary’s and its donors celebrated at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. A total of about 11,500 alumni and supporters of the university contributed to the campaign. The success of the campaign led to a 41% increase in new endowed academic positions, 43% increase in new endowed scholarships and a 90% increase in new scholarship funding. “The future for the students at St. Mary’s is really bright,” Thomas M. Mengler, J.D. said.

2021 2022 Photo courtesy of Into The Deep Blog.

St. Mary’s University School of Law Advocacy Programs were officially ranked as one of the top programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Additionally, St. Mary’s School of Law was also ranked a top-four program by the American Bar Association. “We are grateful to our extraordinary professors and the tireless efforts of our students,” School of Law Dean Patricia E. Roberts, J.D., said.

St. Mary’s University celebrated the founder of the Society of Mary, Father William Joseph Chaminade’s birthday as well as Marianist brothers and priests who have reached milestones in their Marianist lives. Those who celebrated 60 years of professed religious life were The Rev. Gerald Chinchar, S.M.; Brother James Maus, S.M.; and Brother David Quigley, S.M. Those celebrated for 70 years of professed religious life were Brother Jerome Bommer, S.M. and The Rev. Franz Schorp, S.M. One who celebrated 75 years of professed religious life was The Rev. George Montague, S.M. The St. Mary’s community congratulates them on their Marianist journeys and wishes them many more blessed years.

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Auto Trends On Campus Andres Gonzalez Advertising Manager

This spring semester has been a fresh reminder of what campus life used to be before the COVID-19 pandemic and that includes students coming back to campus in person again. And with students back on campus, the parking lots have been filled with some eye-catching vehicles that students have worked hard to attain and maintain. With so many awesome vehicles on campus, what does that entail for the beautiful St. Mary’s? It means there is a brand-new community of students on campus known as “car people” who work on their cars themselves and work hard to customize them as well.

The effects of a small community may not seem like a big deal, but that’s not true because having a community like this means more opportunities not only on campus but off campus as well. For example, a class could be added called “Basics of Vehicles” for students that are pursuing an engineering or mechanical degree which teaches not only basic maintenance of a vehicle and engines but skills like welding, drilling and metalwork.

A few car enthusiasts have noticed a change in the campus dynamic as a result of their vehicles. “I grew up with cars, and when I was younger I didn’t know what anything was and now that I’m older I have an appreciation for them at a higher level,” says Kanum Parker, a freshman criminal justice major. Parker owns a 2022 Chevy Corvette Stingray with red Forgiato wheels.“I also feel like it’s not just the community on campus, but since our school is on the Westside it’s also heavily affected us because of our surroundings,” Parker comments. The culture in the city and the university is constantly evolving and a big part of that culture is vehicles. Students expressing their love for vehicles on campus is beautiful to see and as new students continue to come in, the community has continued to grow. “Being the owner of a car that not only is nice, but something I worked hard to attain and constantly work on… myself really changes not only my campus life but the whole school itself.” says Andre Chtata, a freshman biology major with a blue BMW 430I.“I get a lot of comments from other car people on campus and it’s cool to see other people that enjoy cars as much as I do.” Now that the community has grown a bit, next fall would be a great time to get an advisor and start an StMU car enthusiast group, slowly growing and representing St. Mary’s in the community.

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“I think that our campus has a chance to become very unique if we do something as a community with our vehicles and make a huge impact on the city.”

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freshman criminal justice major

“I know that if we came together as a community on campus we could start a car club or we could even host events involving the cars at our school.”

Kanum Parker freshman criminal justice major

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“I feel that having a car community here on campus would bring a group of people that have a huge passion for cars together.”

Amanda Rodriguez Courtesy of Amanda Rodriguez

“Cars as a whole always bring people together because its such a unique hobby to have, and i think we could start a club that involves all of us.”

freshman biology major Courtesy of Michael De La Portilla

Michael De La Portilla freshman psychology major

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The Dean’s List for Fall 2021 Published: Spring 2022

UNDERGRADUATE LIST College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Leona Pallansch, Ph.D., Interim Dean HIGHEST HONORS Greyson Lee Addicott Nooraldeen Aldrees Carlos A. Alvear Aaron Miguel Astudillo Brianna Grace Barrientos Jared Wayne Barry Vianne Alejandra Beltran Sarah Racquel Bernal Floridell Cachuela Berry Christiana Elizabeth Bowden Tanya Valentina Brouse Rhiannon Elizabeth Broussard Brett Vaughn Brown Emilia Johana Caballero Carmona Amilynn Nicole Campa Kasha B. Casiano Maria Belen Cervera Jose Francisco Chaman Madeline Maura Chandler Damien J. Chavez Fabien J. Chavez Patrick Christopher Coan Mariah Katheryn Cox Bailey Patrick Crombie Francisco Gabriel Cruzado Nezmari Adaliz Cuellar Azucena Cuevas Regina De la Parra Isabella Dena Phoebe Bryce Dickinson-Land Madeline Louise Emke Teresa Ann Esparza John N. Estrada Isaac Christian Fellows Maria Paula Ferrer Brianna Renee Ford Joseph Hadden Frausto Grace Catherine Frey Joseph Richard Furman Sophia S. Galdeano Fatima Amparo Gallardo Ibarra Jacqueline Alicia Galvan Vanessa Matilda Garcia Gianna Janee Garcia Paola Citlali Garcia Cristina Alicia Garcia Alexis Monique Garcia Kaylah Rochelle Garcia Samantha Garza

Bailey D. Godwin Jonathan Gonzalez Madison Pressley Goza Francesca Lucia Guglielmo Cassie Elizabeth Hawley Rahni Ramesh Hingoranee Christopher L. Hohman Matthew Napae Holland Yuhui Huang Rebekah A. Hubacek Grace Dianne Ibarra Galilea Ibarra Susana Ibarra Serenity Miranda Kamenski Dorian Christian Keller Cameron Ann Koerner Morgan Cassidy Kuchta Sophia Emily Kussel Jared Reed Laque Kristen Ann Leary Eva G. Lizarraga Enrique Valentin Lozano Sarah Elizabeth Lugo Allison Lee Magera Gabrielle E Martinez Victoria Ann Martinez Kathryn Allyson Martinez Mia Irene Martinez Byron A. Martinez Briana Martinez Joanna E. Martinez Arianna Carolina Mayorg Claryse Alexa Mendoza Marissa Renee Meza Karol Viviana Miranda Gerardo Ivan Morales Maya Jean Naik Christa Michelle Neumann Davis Nickle Maria Isabela Onofre Clarissa Lyzette Ortiz Edward Vincent Padilla Savannah Amber Marie Palmer Easton Gage Parrish Courtney Jean Pena Celeste A. Perez Gonzalez Victoria Marie Permillion Nicholas Hawkins Pigott

Susana Mia Ponce Polina Protozanova Vanessa Quetzeri Miguel Angel Ramirez Anya Raynal Sara Getachew Regassa Noah Steven Riehle Amanda Alexandra Rivera-Delgado Hailey R. Rodriguez Emily Marie Rodriguez Ana Citlalli Rojas Ryan Wayne Romine Kimberly Nicole Rubio Matthew Pierce Ruble Victoria K. Ruiz-Esparza Valeria Saenz Claire R. Saldana Jennifer Saldana Jimenez Alyssa Sanchez

Aaron Jesse Sandoval Elizabeth Santos Garrett Anthony Sattem Kayla Marie Sison Sideco Angeles Ivonne Silva Barbara Marie Smith Abilene Solano Mary Elizabeth Sommer Keisha Lyn Swarner Alice Louise Thane Alissa N. Tolbert Cristianna Alexis Tovar Mario Alberto Trevino Emily Carielo Trevino Sarah Daniela Uhlig Anthony Veloz Ariah Yvette Walker Hannah Grace Young Aneesa Manar Zubair

HIGH HONORS Victoria K. Aldridge Yousef Abdulrahman Alghamdi Sofia Yamel Almanzan Michaell Joseph Alonzo Paola Danahe Arellano Mary Therese Arnolds Trenton Alan Boudreaux Devin Paige Briseno Danyelle Arianna Bryant Shelby A. Burris Brissa Camila Gabriela Campos Arturo Canchola Kassandra Lizbeth Cantu Karla Patricia Cardenas Eliane Castorena Gabrielle Nicole Christman Julia Reda Deais Lauren Michelle Deleon Kaila Bryana Esquivel Catherine Mercedes Flores Lyzette Ann Flores Cian Foley Monserrat Garcia Eva Fernanda Garcia Melissa A. Garza Mia Veronica Garza Paul Anthony Garza Karina Mercedes Garza Crystal Garza Geoffrey Gutierrez Naya Rita Harb Elizabeth Aleyda Hernandez Michelle Lynn Hernandez Omar Herrera-Miramontes Michael Scott Hinojosa Jacob Cm Hoffman Rachel M. Huron Brandon Ichavez Gabriella Ioannou Bianca-Rhae Jacquez Marisabel Martinez Jimenez Jaslene Walia John Douglas Wittenberg Mitchell Reese Yocham

Michael R. Lazcano Carol Lozano Maria A. Luevano Tanner Wayne Lundgren Natalie Magallanes Martin Herman Martinez Lionel Mbati Jillian Leigh Mccann Jordan Leigh McKinley Zoe Celeste Mercado Dylan Glen Miller

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Aracely Montoya Jaden Shion Moore Marisol G. Moreno David Moreno Natiebe Angele Nanda Isaai Ortega Adriana Ortiz Jesus E. Parker Mariah Lynn Podwika Adam Luis Portillo Zachary Ramirez Nydia Gabriela Ramirez Karah C. Renfroe Reba Lynn Reyes Esperanza Illia Rojas Sofia Natalia Ruescas Claudia Rochelle Sanchez Aracelli Sanchez Irene Rene Sandoval Gilberto Silva Alexis Nicole Silva Debra Lynn Smith Sophia Rochelle Solis Alexandria Stabolito Samantha Stevenson Brandon J. Trujillo Blanca Estela Unruh Kaitlyn Alexandra Valderas Daija Raelynn Vanegas Angela Dahena Vargas Alicia Catherine Virthe

HONORS

Amal Albarrak Julia Ines Aleman Orlando Alva Jyl M. Babiera Gisselle Naraly Baltazar-Salinas Seana Maria Barclay Leslie Barrera Makenzie Elizabeth Bell Madeline Elizabeth Bloom Ana-Sophia Boyd Brandon Wade Broughton Mauro Luis Bustamante Angela Marie Cantu Blanca Leticia Cardenas Isabella Carmona Sebastian Carnero Angelina Dubelsa Casiano Mason A. Castro Analisa V. Cervantes Andre Yousef Chtata Marit Beth Clearman Eloy Gerardo Cruz Anissa Yvette De La Luz Cassandra Leigh De Leon Andrea M. Degollado Angelina Marie Desilvester James Disrud Olivia Renee Dominguez Sabrina Marie Drouin Marshall Pershing Durham Brianna M. Erck Alyssa Brianne Estrada Janaya Jessalyn Felder Osondra Jovette Fournier-Colon Melanie Fraire Andi L. Garcia Gabriella Maria Garcia Frida Garcia Pelayo Autumn Danielle Gonzales Mia Nevaeh Gonzales Viviana Gonzalez Paulina Guadalupe Gonzalez Bradley David Greene Jenavieve Kathryn Grego Mckenzie Gritton Ruben Trey Guajardo Sarah Rebecca Guerrero Sara Guerrero Sydney Paige Hardeman Aylin Romelia Hernandez Caitlin A. Hernandez Karina L. Hernandez Antonio B. Holverstott Yaniev Sarahi Ibarra Jason Jacobo Camila Justus Anthony Bryan Klutho James Michael Leal Saira Michelle Locke Carmen C. Lopez Rosario Sierra A. Machorro Rebecca Marie Mackey Engelbert Geovanny Madrid Nayeli Madrigal

Luis Gregorio Magana Andrew Raylee Magee Margaret Patrice Maguire Nadia Miranda Manitza Melyna Martinez Mariana Mata Jayden Alea Mendez Robert Lee Miller Adrianna Eliza Mirabal Karina Molina Andrew Ryan Molina Euris Yael Morales Christopher Abelardo Morales Andrea Moreno Elias Muniz Matthew Arturo Muniz Ryan Isaac Munoz Kimberly Diane Parker Matthew Ryan Pastrano Abigail Nicole Patino Carina Justine Pawlak Jose Victor Peralta Victor Emilio Perry Sofia Puente Ashley Paige Ramirez Alyssa Nayely Rangel Crystal Lanlan Redfield

Joel A. Reyna Adelaido C. Reyna Amelie Jackeline Rivas-Berlanga Anai Aida Rivera Alonso J. Rodriguez Sierra R. Salas Jacob Ryan Salinas Gianna Daniella Salinas Lauryn Elizabeth Samudio Emmanuel Sanchez Cassandra Sanchez Elizabeth Marie Saxon Brandon Lee Schmidtling Cecilia Marie Schneider Keldyn Rece Schubert Madison Rozelle Schultz Lilia P. Seijas Reynaldo Emiliano Serna Josedaniel Serrano Love’ Faith Tinajero Tovar Isabella Adonia Torres Lindsey Elida Tovar Magdalena Trujillo Daniel Jonathan Valdez Primitivo Vasquez Shalini Venkat Christian Tyler Vu-Gomez Kalista Ybarra

Greehey School of Business Stephanie G. Ward, Ph.D., Interim Dean HIGHEST HONORS Sybonae Araceli Acosta Castillo Ana Gabriela Acosta Vargas Sebastian Aguilar Bianca Anchondo Ariette Sofia Aragon Alvaro Jose Arcia Megan E. Beach Martin D. Beirne Steven R. Blancas Bailey Victoria Cabrera Catherine M. Cano Arturo Daniel Cantu Daniela Cardona Marco Casanova Matias Martin Castro Delfino Isaiah Dominic Chavez Matthew Alexander Colvin Gabriel Crespo Diana De Leon Charli Diane Delmonico Josie Anna Elizabeth Disponette Emily Mary Do David K. Doan Eric R. Drees Daniela Maria Duran Mikayla Aiya Annelle Durham Jakob Emmanuel Espinoza Karla Maria Fabian Jose Rodrigo Fernandez Veronica V. Garcia Alexia Garcia-Aspe Emmi Julia Gaytan Daniel Christopher Gill Daniel Gimena Aijalyn Arianna Gonzales Johaira Gonzalez Maroun J. Harb Avery Faith Heimer Ya Pey Hew Oskar Irdoja Rylie Jean Kieny

Bryce Emory Laursen Avery Bay Looney Doan Mai Karen Lizeth Manzanares Tapia Camila Sofia Mencia Bruno L. Montes de Oca Emmanuel Moreno Diego Matthew Gustavo Mullin Maria Elena Munoz Alejandra Novoa Brianna Marie Ordonez Eric Iovanny Ortega Rodriguez Tyler Jon Pauly Natalie Jean Pena Ashley Marie Penshorn Valeria C. Perez Sophia Elena Judith Phelan Anabelle Renee Rabago Gabriel Eduardo Ramirez Alyssa Ramos Azucena Rangel Olvera Rebecca Ann Reed Kaitlyne Ruby Roberson Katherine M. Rodriguez Cassandra Leanne Saenz Jason Alejandro Sanchez Eloisa Sanchez Urrea Andre Schlaefli Lance Christopher Siler Zane Christian Smith Alvaro Soler Mauricio Soto Nicholas Alexander Swanson Cecilio Trevino Madalyn N. Trevino Alejandro Valdivia Lisa Nicol Varela Christopher M. Vasquez Eliana Victoria Villarreal Kylie Rose VonHolle

HIGH HONORS

Austin P. Aguilar Brett Walker Atkinson Sebastian Azcui John Paul Bogran Graidyn Edward L. Bowe

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Said Castaneda Janie Ann Cheverie Bari Del Christian Paul Patrick Claffey Rebecca Difronzo Erik Rene Dillard Janette Marie Emery Alejandro Manuel Farias Jake Thomas Faryniarz Olivia J. Faulkner Marlon Joel Flores Katarina Grace Garza Callan Joseph Gawlik Nathalie E. Herrera Luke Michael Lopez Michael Adonis Losoya Marc Anthony Maciel Juan Jose Martel Ricardo Alberto Medina

Alejandro Enrique Medina Abigail Ruby Medlin Kristen Lanshan Mendoza Joseph M. Napier Alfonso Hynes Ornelas Justin Ortega Sofia Parada Emmett A. Pena Belkis Carolina Perrusquia Laura Annette Poole Isabella Ramirez Taylor Elizabeth Rech John David Regalado Liliana Pauline Rojas Leah Sashi Sanchez Jonathan Edward Seabrook Yu Senda Alberto David Stadthagen Carlos Andres Tami SebastianTannumDonaldson MichaelAndrewThompson Amanda N. Uribe Vivian Fernanda Urrutia Maria Jose J. Valiente

HONORS Sierra Kristine Amaya Juan Antonio Arceo Jose Ricardo Arredondo Alexander A. Avina

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Timothy Payne Benavides Karen Michelle Bogran Clay Mathew Bradford Cassidy Maye Brawley Erika M. Cantu Noel E. Casino Velma Isabel Castellanos Eve Elizabeth Castorena Bryann E. Cervantes Ryann I. Cervantes Nathan Daniel Chapa Carlos Gerardo Cortes Eden Angelina Daniel Lisa D. Dinh Giselle Esparza Alejandra Estrada Diaz Aidan B. Fitzgerald Aaron Joseph Flores Caden Ray Floyd Pedro Angel Fuentes Lucero Janeth Galvez Danika Petryce Garza Hildegardo Humberto Garza Isabel Marie Gillenwater Garrett Joseph Gombas Danielle Isabel Gomez Rinnu Joy Damian Michael Kelley Michaela Kucera

Daniela Larreynaga Chloe M. Lauer Nicolas Llosa Gabriel E. Lopez Pedro Lugo Borges Zoraida Ines Mahomar Reagan Edward Meuret Vanessa Mariela Montalvo Marco A. Montes de Oca Montserrat Moreno MontserratMorenoRamirez Princess Morgan Raymond Nash Munoz Tyler William Oberhauser Juan Manuel Ochoa Jesus Antonio Parra Dinorah Angel Perez Faith Jordyn Phillips Alexa Rubi Ramirez Sandrina Bleu Ramirez Alessandra Rivera Natasha Rodriguez Robert M. Ruff Santiago Sabogal Lucia Gloria Saks Kelley A. Salinas Cooper William Stephens Alejandra Danielle Tovar Mario Andres Urdaneta Audrey Renee Uribe Dante Yosef Valencia Patrick Farley Vlieger Katherine Lynn Watson Angel A. Zambrano

School of Science, Engineering and Technology Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., Dean HIGHEST HONORS Nadia Anissa Abdulbaki Diego Livan Alvarado Maggie Amador Samantha Teresa Aragon Adrian Richard Ballesteros Chloe R. Barickman Savannah Elaine Berger Dimitrios Paul Bourmas Aileen Carrera Faith Elizabeth Chapman Ana Christina Diaz Katherine B. Dinh

Hoang Hai Dinh Sabrina F. Doyon D’Hannah Lucille Duran Juni Ejere Paul P. Elbayeh Jennifer Marie Fernandez Jose Luis Figueroa Sarah Michelle Flores Rainey S. Franco Francisco Mateo Garcia Reagan Wilson Gately Kenneth P. Gilley

Juan Jose Gutierrez Rodriguez John August Hannan Haley Brooke Hemenway Marian Helena Fernandez Fernando Jaime Sepulveda Ty Anthony Jungman Pragyan K C Niklas Sebastian Knoerr Michael Francis Leary Analisa M. Lott Luke David Lussier Darrell Cody Macy Alexander Manibusan Linda Marvis Masabo Ethan McDonald Dillon Thomas McKee Kenya V. Medina Emily Elizabeth Medlin Albert Mendez Eliza Lynn Merrion Emma Claire Milam Nya Senea Millender Daniela Montes De Oca Laura Elizabeth Moralez Gina Sophia Noriega Amanda Villarreal HannahMarieDeuchlerVoirin Vivian Thai Vu Jack Elias Ojile Eliana Blaise Olivas Benjamin Wesley Openshaw

Michele Marie Oyarzabal Nixon Rodrigo Pastor Guzman Riya Ajay Patel Juan Luis Pinedo Callah Preti Joshua Paul Pridemore Andrea Isabel Quijano Kraljevic Ratna Hamsini Ramaraju Kimberly Rae Ramirez Bianca Margarita Ramos Alicia Reyes Mackenzie Rion Ritch Sebastian R. Rodriguez Olivia Rojas

Cherubina Sibyl Rubannelsonkumar GabrielaSherinRubannelsonkumar

Mohammed Hani Shaik Scott Wayne Siler Abigail Marie Slaughter Paul Charles Smith Kylee L. Smith Clara Lynn Sobery Stefan Solowiow Shea Spellman Timothy M. Tran Kimberly H. Tse Sage Ariana Vantine Victor Elijah Velazquez Jordyn Anne Wray Aaron S. Yamazi Cecilia Zurchin

HIGH HONORS Sanaa Abid Jadyn Renee Abrego Gabriela Marie Benavides Vilma Sofia Caballero Patrick Antonio Canez Ana Elise Dornbusch Rita Edgard Estephan Clarissa Isabelle Flores Cole Weston Frazier Trent Todd Gutierrez Bryanna Noelle Herrera Karalissa Rose Hranitzky Zachary Austin Kobs Sofhia Cristina Lopez Suzanna Louise Marbach Sonora Dawn Mata Nicole Mary Matthews

Rachel Isabela Miranda Nadia Simone Jean Morrow Brayan A. Olmos Ana Isabelle Ordonez Mariano Pardo Andrea-Soleil Norton Paredes Ismael Ramos Adrian Guillermo Roda Emmanuel Antonio Rodriguez Scott Matias Roelker Murillo Clinton Sherdon Schaar Megan Alexandra Sells Ayden J. Soliz Jocelyn Torres Christopher N. Towle Mario Silvino Trevino Alex T. Trevino

HONORS Omar Aboulhosn Ariana Lucia Aguilar Julieta Iliana Alarcon Sarah M. Aldhafeeri John M. Allen Luis Angel Barco Andrea V. Cabrera Cruz Angela Noemi Calderon Pamela E. Callahan Fillip Lee Cannard Cheyenne Alexandra Cannon Rodrigo Jesus Castillo

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Rachael L. Dargan Diana Lycel Donnel Madison Faye Downing Shafqat Fahmid Ehsan Lauren Ashley Escobedo Katelyn Marie Espinoza OsvaldoAlejandroFajardoNazar

Joe Anthony Flores Nadia Janelle Flores Alejandra A. Garcia Rebecca Marie Gibson Mark Anthony Gomez Joseph Andrew Guerra Mary Arden Grace Guillory Kaila Rayn Halpin Kristina Elise Heerdegen Mia Emily Hernandez Kimberly Paola Hernandez

Octaviano Zechariah Huron Jared Magdiel Jaroszewski Karlo A. Kalifa Camille J. Kwan Victoria Iliana Lara Anna Lisa Lee Savannah Marie Lopez Adrian N. Losoya Theresa Eleanna Mayorga Bailey Kathryn McOwen Philip Andrew Miller John Paul Moleski Isaac Enam Samaras Moncrieft Teresa Tina Mai Nguyen Alina Ocegueda Matthew Joseph Olivarez Pedro Javier Perez Ian R. Poll Gianluca Porzio Cuenca Marcus Rodolfo Rangel Xena Victoria Rixter Abraham Robledo Roberto Rodriguez Amanda Huong Tran Eugene T. Tran Durlin Uridan Valle Katelyn Rose Vasquez Miranda Vela Eric Louis Warner Cidney Mical Williams Savannah Frances Youngblood

AT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY

WE

WHAT IS POSSIBLE

$165

F

ive years ago, we announced The Defining Moment Comprehensive Campaign with a goal of $130 million — a fundraising campaign 10

times greater than any prior St. Mary’s campaign and larger than all the previous campaigns combined.

Some said this was an impossible goal. But we believed.

Now, The Defining Moment Campaign has concluded, reaching an astounding $165 million — gifts that will fund transformational scholarships, endowed professors and chairs, innovative academic programs and critical research. Gifts that have established the state’s first Center for Catholic Studies and advance our Catholic mission. Gifts that have built world-class facilities and cutting-edge labs.

These gifts have made it possible to achieve our vision of becoming among the finest Catholic universities in Texas and the southwest.

The Catholic and Marianist University www.stmarytx.edu/definingmoment