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$17 MILLION LATER Sports complex ushers new era for community

October 23, 2013

Marianist Brother celebrates 70th jubilee In 21 years as a part of this community, Brother Barrett has spread love and gathered a legion of sons and daughters.

ALEX EAKINS COPY EDITOR @andersdeakins

A

teacher,

Brother,

poet,

counselor and self-proclaimed father of thousands of children recently celebrated nearly nine decades of life, shortly after celebrating seven as a brother.

On Oct. 3, Brother Joseph Barrett celebrated his 89th birthday with the members of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. But even more significant is Barrett’s long-time religious career, which began Dec. 8, 1943.

Young Joe Barrett was an altar boy and would watch the Marianist Brothers pray in their Prince Albert coats. This memory impressed upon Barrett a sense of awe and was one Photo by Carla Rodriguez

Elizabeth Dalton, Lindsey Johnson, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, County Commissioner Paul Elizondo, Thomas Mengler, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Charles T. Barrett Jr., Councilman Chris Medina and Rebeckah Day, cut the ribbon during the inauguration ceremony.

The Park at St. Mary’s will serve the University, the adjacent neighborhood and the city at large with stateof-the-art sports facilities.

STELA KHURY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @heyfellaimstela

Founders Hall was built in 2009. The

the Park project had already begun,

Park and Founders Hall were equivalent

said the finalized project has exceeded

in terms of project cost. But the Park at

expectations. The Park at St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s proved to be a more complex

comprises a fully renovated baseball

project due to the size of the acreage, the

field, a stadium-bearing softball field,

variety of venues and the topography of

new baseball facilities, new tennis

the land, according to Vice President of

courts and two FIFA regulation soccer

Administration and Finance Rebeckah

fields.

Day.

The

baseball

facilities,

named

University and city officials, San

“It has transformed that part of

Dickson Stadium in honor of David

Antonio Mayor Julian Castro among

the campus in huge ways. It was a big

Dickson, an alumnus who donated

them, cut the blue ribbon to inaugurate

project to oversee, and one of the biggest

$1 million to the project, features a

new sports facilities last week.

projects in many years,” Mengler said.

renovated seating area, press box, new

According to President of St. Mary’s

“It opens up so many possibilities for

ticket windows, concessions stands and

University, Thomas Mengler, the Park

St. Mary’s, for our athletes and the

a team building that includes coaches

at St. Mary’s project has cost $17.3

outside community.”

million, the first such project since

Mengler, who was elected after

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reason cited as his motive for joining the brothers.

“I

thought

they

were

the

marines,” Barrett said.

In his 70-year career, Barrett has seen the brothers’ progress with time. Although retired, he keeps himself busy, particularly working on a project he called “Marianist Mission.”

He calls members of the Marianist Mission simply to thank them for their

service

and

membership,

having called some 130 members so far.

The typical message, he said: “‘All I want to say is thank you, thank you, thank you. You have been most precious. People like you have made my life pleasant. I’m 89 years old and I really appreciate your support.’”

Barrett has touched the lives of many, especially in his 20 years teaching at Daniel Gross Catholic High School in Omaha, NE. He recently returned to Gross Catholic to celebrate his 70th jubilee. Such is Barrett’s fun-loving personality that some of his fondest memories of his teaching career are of the pranks he played on and the jokes he told to his students.

“I figured if I pulled tricks before

Photo by Adriana Avila

Photo by Carla Rodriguez

Left, Mayor Julian Castro speaks to inauguration attendees about the sports complex, which received a $6 million grant from Bexar County. Right, the softball stadium is the only one of its kind in San Antonio.

they ever tried, I’d win,” Barrett said.

He first lived in Marian Hall when SEE MARIANIST BROTHER PAGE 3

02 NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF Haunt campus during Boo Bash Residence Life invites University students, faculty, staff, alumni and the surrounding community to participate in this year’s Boo Bash, Oct. 29 between 6 and 9 p.m. Students earn community service hours by volunteering. The event kicks off in Pecan Grove, but blankets the campus throughout the night. Contact DeAnna McCusky to learn more or volunteer.

Discover Turkey’s role in Syria Turkish political commentator Mustafa Akyol, based in Istanbul, has spoken for the Council on Foreign Relations, Heritage Foundation and the Discovery Institute. The University welcomes such a prestigious speaker Nov. 2, 3-5 p.m., at the AT&T Center for Information Technology 108.

Bahai student screening “Education Under Fire” The University will screen “Education Under Fire” Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Moody Life Science room 102. The film documents the struggle of the Baha’i Institue for Higher Education in Iran.

After the screening, a student from BIHE will answer audience questions.

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PARK AT ST. MARY’S

offices, a locker room, an athletic

Association

“(We) made sure we utilized high-

training room for medical treatment, a

President Lindsey Johnson said she

Student

Government

quality materials so that we are not

strength and conditioning room, study

looks forward to how much benefit

replacing things in a few years, we were

areas and a hitting facility, according

students will receive from the facilities.

certainly judicious and not extravagant

“I think it’s a great addition to the

to Day.

by any means,” Dalton said

“The baseball stadium went through

St. Mary’s community, especially from

Two significant, future priorities

a process of going from lemons to

people around campus who can come

Mengler alluded to include improving

lemonade, and the softball stadium I am

use the facilities. It’s exciting that

the educational quality of the institution

told—well, first off it’s the only softball

we will have a more active campus,”

and revitalizing Science, Engineering

stadium in San Antonio,” Mengler said.

Johnson said.

and Technology structures such as

“The facilities are magnificent. They’re

Johnson

beautiful.”

“I think it will hopefully increase

has

heard

criticisms

Moody, Richter and Garni. Reinbolt

concerning the Park’s construction,

also requires structural and aesthetic

particularly

improvement, according to Mengler.

that

some

feel

the spirit on campus and encourage our

administration prioritized the Park

Such

students to attend the competitions

over other projects.

expects to occur over the next three to

and the meets their colleagues are

Nonetheless,

Johnson

expressed

transformations,

Mengler

five years.

participating in. I also think it will

“We cannot stand still in either our

bring lot of visibility to St Mary’s as we

facilities or the quality, excellence and

host tournaments.”

demand of our educational programs

Because of the Park’s proximity

if we are going to succeed in our

to the Rattler Drive entrance, Day

missions as a Catholic and Marianist

thinks the renovation will enhance the

University of quality and excellence,”

community image of the University.

Mengler said.

The

“More importantly, we expect our

master

project

began

in

facilities to attract NCAA Division II

2004, when the St. Mary’s Board of

tournament play, and that will showcase

Trustees approved the outdoor athletic

St.

compound with an estimated cost of $14

Mary’s

beyond

San

Antonio,”

million, Day said.

Day said. grant

But planning for the project began

expecting the new sports facilities to

in 2008, after the University received

better the surrounding community,

a $6 million grant from the Bexar

10.4.13 An assault was reported in the University Center. Case under investigation.

particularly

district

County Community Venues Program,

University,

according to Day. This program created

10.7.13 A bicycle theft was reported at Leies Hall. Case under investigation.

facilities to opportunities for boys

10.9.13 A purse theft was reported by Raba Law. Case under investigation.

community,”

Gateway district on the west side, we

opinions

wisely

“This phase was complicated due to

10.9.13 A computer theft was reported in Garni hall. Case is under investigation.

think that there will be a lot more use

invested University money because the

the scope of the work, which includes

of restaurants and shops in this area by

benefits ought to be far-reaching.

almost a third of the campus, seven

Bexar

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10.9.13 A wallet theft was reported by Raba Law. Case under investigation.

10.10.13 A bicycle theft was reported at Treadaway Hall. Case under investigation.

10.11.13 A bicycle theft was reported at Treadaway Hall. Case under investigation.

10.15.13 A bicycle theft was reported at Marian Hall. Case under investigation.

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County

provided

the

surrounding

a

Gateway the

Citizen Committees, in 2007, aimed

Mengler said.

at recommending economy-boosting

“We are pledged to open up our and girls who’ll be here to use these facilities, then the greater San Antonio Mengler

said.

“And

since our facilities are located in the

projects. A segment of the program Photo by Adriana Avila

President Thomas Mengler speaks of community unity at the inauguration ceremony. that

“There

visitors from outside San Antonio.”

is

the

facilities

always

room

offered funding for 13 projects to create youth and amateur sports facilities, with one of those spots going to the University.

for

sports venues and a new parking lot,”

But Mengler did not express a belief

improvement. We could (do with) new

that the new facilities affect perceptions

flooring in our Residence Halls, and the

The University immediately began

of Rattler athletes.

school does hear those concerns and a

fundraising efforts and other strategies

lot of things are in the works,” she said.

for funding the Park, according to Day,

as a scholar first, and secondly as an

Rebeckah Day explained that the

and the Board of Trustees approved the

athlete. We remain in Division II, which

specific funds allocated toward the

final project in April 2011. By April 2012,

I think helps us maintain that student

Park do not subtract from the separate

construction documentation was ready

first

funds used in Residence Life or other

and construction could begin.

“We view that young man or woman

athletes

second

philosophy,”

Mengler said. “It brings a level of

such organizations.

Day said.

According to Dalton, as per the rules

excellence to the program that I believe

The Park has not been the sole

of the grant provided by the program,

needs to be a core value of our goals for

project recently completed either, Day

the Park will have to host events to

this university.”

admitted, citing major projects within

benefit San Antonio and Bexar County.

Director

the past year alone: construction of

Dalton said that the grant from

Elizabeth Dalton, the Park improves

the Park, the repaving of Rattler Drive,

Bexar County determines that revenue

student-athlete welfare because they

University

the

generated from hosting events at the

can visit the complex after class and

dedication of the Charles E. Cotrell

Park will be used for maintenance of

have therapeutic and preparatory needs

Learning Commons—which included

the facility, a good model, she said,

fulfilled all in one place.

updates to technology and the addition

considering the significant costs of

“The entire complex immediately

of Starbucks, renovations to Garni Hall,

maintaining such a large facility.

makes us someone different in terms

and a total revamp of the Diamondback

Although Dalton said administrators

of an Athletics Department, and this is

Cafe. The university, she said, has

continue to evaluate event-hosting

significant considering our past already

improved, and continues to improve,

philosophies in all facilities to ensure

includes five national championships,”

its facilities.

efficient operations, she expressed their

According

to

Athletics

Dalton said. “(The Park) will (also) have a tremendous impact on our recruiting,

Center

renovations,

Dalton assured that the University

desire to remain fiscally responsible.

did not spend irresponsibly.

as you can imagine.”

Both

Day

and

Dalton

consider

significant improvement in flash flood control as an unseen but monumental

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benefit, which Day claimed problematic to the baseball stadium in the past.

“Not many people consider the grass or drainage when they watch a sporting event, or appreciate the quality

of

the

amenities

such

as

restrooms, concessions or even the materials used for the seating,” Dalton said. “But those all contribute to the game-day experience for our fans and student-athletes.”

Photo by Carla Rodriguez

The softball stadium, which rivals Division I facilities, officially opened Oct. 18.

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MARIANIST BROTHER he came to St. Mary’s University,

ago,” Barrett said.

where he counseled for many years.

As a consequence, elder people tend

Since then, he’s become a staple of the

to join religious orders because they feel

St. Mary’s Community. For 10-15 years

more convicted, according to Barrett.

now, he said, Sigma Sigma Sigma has

Also unlike when Barrett joined in

celebrated his birthday.

the ‘40s, Brothers often have careers

“Celebrating Brother Joe’s birthday

alongside their religious lives.

every year is one of my favorite tri-

“When I joined you became a teacher,

sigma traditions,” junior English major

or we used to call them ‘working

Mercedes Kelso said. “Every year, we

brothers.’ Men that would be handy

invite Brother Joe out to the letters at

with tools, with paintbrushes, they did

the quad on a Friday for cake. Everyone

not want to go into a classroom with

sings happy birthday and all the Greeks

students. They wanted to build a house.

join in on the fun. It’s a great way to

At that time, it was never thought of

carry on the Marianist tradition.”

becoming a lawyer and being a religious

The girls from Sigma Sigma Sigma,

or being a doctor and being a religious,”

like many other people from Barrett’s

Barrett said. “But nowadays, you can do

life, can find themselves in photographs

both.”

on each wall in Barrett’s Marianist

As enriching and influential as his

room; he affectionately dubbed this the

life has been, Barrett credits God.

“Wall of Love.” One notable picture on

“It’s not myself that has done it. It’s

that wall is that of Bill Greehey smiling

God. He just used me,” Barrett said.

beside Barrett after donating $100,000

Touching lives, being touched, that’s

for a scholarship in Barrett’s own name.

what Barrett has dedicated much of his

Barrett has also recruited for the

life to, he said.

Marianist brothers, and has observed

“To touch lives, that’s what life is

changes in the composition of religious

about,” Barrett said.

orders.

To read some of Brother Joe’s poems, visit:

“It just seems that, with modern technology,

the

younger

person

is

exposed to so many, many possibilities

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of a life career that religious life isn’t that attractive, as it had been years

Photo by Adriana Avila

Brother Joseph Barrett’s “Wall of Love” evolved from one collage of photographs of family, friends and students to covering every wall of his bedroom.

New a capella group forms on campus TAMARA GARCIA NEWS EDITOR @tamvicgar

themselves—despite

their

status as founding members.

A group of music aficionados

Quesada

said

that

he

founded a new, student-led,

and Medina did not plan to

music group to bring together

automatically enroll themselves

fans of a capella style of singing.

in

Sophomore

biology

major Anthony Quesada and

the

group

without

first

proving their skill.

All

the

judges

are

from

sophomore biochemistry major

campus and have some musical

Pablo Medina held auditions for

talent and background. Brother

the new, a cappella group Oct.

Dennis Bautista and liturgical

17.

minister

Maria

Smith

were

“It’s a style of music where

two of the judges who helped

a group of people are using

determine who made the cut

only their voices. There are no

and who didn’t, Quesada

back-ups.

Any

said.

beats that happen are

entirely

vocal,”

Quesada

M u s i c coordinator M e d i n a

said Quesada, of

that

because

the

the a cappella

started,

group,

has

come

taken

singing

lessons for nearly two years. Medina, since grade school.

and

be added in the future.”

Medina and Quesada envision a co-ed group, though.

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decided to start the group after

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of its own. Medina noted that

said.

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They hope to have at least one

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St. Mary’s students, faculty and staff have emerged from the darkness of the government unscathed—but

granted

a

temporary reprieve.

Through

delays

on

family

members’

paychecks and governmental assistance, the effects of the shutdown on the St. Mary’s community have been personal, rather than institutional.

The shutdown, though, has

impacted some St. Mary’s services. St. Mary’s University Louis J. Blume library posted, “Living with a Shut-down Government,” on its web page, which directs students to alternative sources

of

research.

ERIC,

the

education

research database, was inaccessible to students during midterms, but has since resumed.

As of Oct. 12, St. Mary’s University awaited over $1 million dollars in veteran benefits payments, including the GI Bill. This greatly affected a few veteran students enrolled in an 8-week course that officially began this week.

While our university released a statement to MySA.com, stating that the university would extend payment deadlines until November for affected students, the results of the shutdown have the potential to affect many more students next fall, and the following semesters. Because the temporarily raised debt ceiling only lasts until Feb. 7, the future of University students’ financial aid remains uncertain.

If the government shuts down again next year, the lack of personnel in the Department

Eric Rodriguez

Texas is a big

Jewish religion, to name a few. In spite of

state and with a

such support, republicans have pushed for

big state comes big

science textbooks that teach creationism

responsibilities.

and evolution as almost equal theories. In

One responsibility

the words of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse

is that of educating

Tyson, “The good thing about science is

millions

of

that it’s true whether or not you believe

children

yearly.

in it.” Yet elected officials refuse to accept

Because of Texas’

facts. Little will stop these confusing and

buying

conflicting teachings from reaching the

power

in the textbook business, many states

desks of our state’s children.

will also buy the books made to Texas’

As if that were not infuriating enough,

curriculum standards. But who gets to

conservatives on the Board have gone

decide what our children learn every year?

so far as to propose curriculum changes

The answer: a lobbyist, a dentist, career

that quite literally rewrite history. The

Illustration by Angela Engle

politicians, an insurance salesman, and

board proposed an amendment to the

second amendment is also emphasized

an attorney, to name a few prior and

history curriculum to change references

in a specific citizenship portion of a US

current board members’ occupations.

to

“Atlantic

Government class, with a bias toward the

The proposal was

right of private citizens to own weapons.

Letting people who have never been on

the

triangular trade.”

Several racially charged proposals

slave trade.” Movements have also been

have been made. The importance of

history of politicized curriculum, racially

made to eliminate Thomas Jefferson

the civil rights movement and the

charged agendas and blatant bias.

from a list of influential Enlightenment

importance of Latino leaders are also

philosophers due to his coining the

downplayed, to the point that Board

Texas

phrase,

“separation

Board of Education. Some conservative

state.”

Additionally,

republicans

Currently,

eleven

republicans

and

church

and

amendments

avoid

the

died alongside revolutionaries at the

negative connotations associated with

Alamo were denied. As a state, Texas

believe that students should be taught

the

republicans

should be ashamed that its people allow

creationism: the belief the earth was

opted to adopt the word “free-enterprise

such ignorance to percolate throughout

created in seven days, according to the

system,” a move supported by board

government,

Genesis story of the Bible. This is the

member and St. Mary’s MBA alumnus

impressionable minds of children. Texas

reason for the Board’s war on evolution,

Ken Mercer. President Johnson’s Great

ought to strive for improved educational

despite support for the theory from the

Society

in

standards, and not have to worry about

Catholic Church, the United Methodist

the Republican-led changes, as well

the influence ignorant, agenda-making

Church, the Presbyterian Church and the

as affirmative action and Title IX. The

politicians have on children’s’ education.

four

democrats on

comprise the

the

Board

strongly

word

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Congress is expected to drastically cut

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the Pell Grant for the 2015–16 year. Perhaps students should seek alternative funding for the school years.

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Texas Education Association publishes lobbyists’ testimony that history books have an “overkill of emphasis on cruelty to slaves” and called books with an “overemphasis on civil rights” unpatriotic

remainder of their undergraduate and graduate-

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is expected to decrease. Funding for the Federal

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priority deadline, funding for college workstudy

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Textbooks mentioning evolution should identify it as, “only one of several explanations of the origins of humankind”

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Texas board rewrites history, ignores fact

Shutdown hits close to home shutdown—not

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Board requests deletion of toll-free numbers for gay and lesbian support groups and teenage suicide prevention hotlines from health books Source: NYbooks.com

2002 Publishers remove passages from social studies textbooks that have positive references to Islam

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2013 Currently proposing textbooks that deny the human influence on the carbon cycle

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR think there is truth in what Steven Navarro of

scholar, or a pope? All of these people constitute the church.

Cornerstone on Campus says about the value of personal

I

The heart and the head can work together. Why is knowing

and group reading of Scripture. Still, I wonder about

less about the Scriptures automatically better? In principle,

Cornerstone’s advancement of its mission over-against

wouldn’t a small Christian prayer group with its leader face

the church.

the same challenges as the rest of us in interpreting Scripture

As Mr. Navarro puts it, “Many people are comfortable

and knowing Jesus?

with church; they’re used to going but they don’t really have

Mr. Navarro diagnoses a problem among Christian

that relationship with God. Our mission is just to present the

churches. I agree, though I would hesitate to evaluate the

God in the Bible.” Later, he explains, “I want the students

quality of people’s relationship with God. I can only honor the

to know… the God of the Bible, Jesus, how he presents

good will and Christian spirit of participants in Cornerstone

himself, who he really is, not how a church represents him…

on Campus and Mr. Navarro. I simply suggest that the

but Jesus…”

solution does not include assuming that the God of the Bible

Most people recognize that the institutional church has

can be isolated from the historical reality and wisdom of the

its problems, but here are the questions that remain for me:

larger church community founded in Jesus’ name. I would

If I wanted to know Jesus and to let Jesus speak to me through

not have the confidence to do that. Nonetheless, I respect

the Scriptures, why would I deliberately set aside insight

the right of fellow Christians to see things differently.

concerning the Scriptures to be had from my minister, my priest, my larger church community, a New Testament

James Ball

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Policy opponents seek recall vote over non-discrimination bill Recently,

Bexar

Mayor Julian Castro. The founder of the Tea

According to San Antonio’s city charter,

extremists

Party-backed effort, Brandon Burkhardt,

10 percent of the voters eligible to vote in the

unreasonably

remarked in a podcast that the city council

last election must sign a petition to schedule

intends to attack First Amendment rights.

a recall. Bernal, it would seem, has little

County have

sought to recall San Antonio

elected

“If we’re going to support lewd acts,

to fear. He received 80 percent of the vote

officials. This recall

why don’t we let lewd acts come to them?”

in his last election in the city’s largest and

can be likened to a

Burkhardt said. “This bill would have singled

oldest district. Castro also seems safe, as he

similar circumstance

out all who opposed ‘same sex marriage’

commanded nearly 83 percent of the votes.

wrought

Sandy

and potentially affected everything from

The city council approved the ordinance

Aurora,

employment, not to mention the right to

8-3. Though the measure had detractors, it

CO mass shootings, wherein prominent

oppose a lifestyle based on my religious

is obvious that the city council voted in the

anti-gun mayor Michael Bloomberg and a

beliefs. I have that right, you have that right,

wishes of their constituents. Castro, with

political action committee founded by the

but government does not.”

this latest victory, has nowhere to go but up.

Trevor Jones

Hook

by

and

National Rifle Association debated over gun

Of course, Burkhardt’s position suggests

By passing the NDO, San Antonio became

laws. The result: two senators were recalled

that, every time bullied children run home

a beacon for human rights in the world,

because they proposed anti-gun legislation.

crying

Like in Colorado, a small group is focused on taking down its own elected officials. In the recent hotly debated San Antonio battle over

the

after

others

sling

and a beacon that cannot be extinguished by a radical few—like Chan and Burkhardt.

exercises their right to religious freedom.

Freedom is not diminished by protecting

To put it plainly, this group condones

a community that has been historically

ordinance

the mistreatment of the LGBT community.

oppressed; there is no reason to call that

discrimination

Mayor Castro called the NDO a “common

same community vile. If anything, the

protections to LGBT citizens, the sides

sense law” because it is exactly that.

city council members who call gay people

became clear: ironically, supporters of the

No religion should deny a person a job,

disgusting, such as Elisa Chan, should

ordinance wore red, while the detractors

regardless of sexual orientation. The Pope

themselves be targeted for recall.

wore blue. In the wake of this battle, the

himself recently urged there be no judgment

Bexar County Conservative Coalition seeks

passed on homosexuals. Free speech does

to recall both Councilman Diego Bernal and

not excuse homophobic sentiment.

(NDO),

non-discrimination

homophobic

epithets at them, the offender merely

which

expanded

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San Antonio conservatives target Mayor Castro, along with Councilman Bernal, District 1 for recall vote

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Fracking: weighing economic gains, environmental dangers Fracking makes possible affordable U.S. energy independence: environmental effect claims are exaggerated, controllable

State officials’ interests lead Texas to overlook harmful effects of fracking: local water contamination, greenhouse gas emission

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a drilling technique

In 2005, pressed by the Bush administration, Congress passed the

that uses water, sand and chemicals to break underground

Energy Policy Act, exempting hydraulic fracturing from the Safe Water

shale formations and release fuel — lots of it —in ways that

Drinking Act. The result: a boom in hydraulic fracturing that set off

are revolutionizing the oil and gas industry and enriching San

the huge wave of drilling operations now seen across South Texas and

Antonio. Before fracking, the United States seemed doomed to

elsewhere in the country. Eight years after the exemption, the U.S.

be a net energy importer; in 1956, an oil geologist predicted peak

Energy Information Administration projects that the U.S. will lead

production by the 1970s, deemed Hubbert’s peak. Instead, a new

Dana Traugott

the world in oil and gas production this year— a move toward energy

oil and gas boom is underway, which boosts the world economy,

Jessica Valles

driving prices for energy lower and revitalizing South Texas in ways never imagined before.

self-sufficiency. But the environmental effects of this oil boom are deeply disturbing.

The term “fracking” comes from the act of fracturing the

Daniel Simmons, an energy scholar at the Institute for Energy Research, said in an

earth by injecting a mixture of toxic chemicals and water to extract oil and gas through a

article published by The Washington Times, “Everybody around the world has taken

pressurized release. The liquids used in fracking can contaminate the underground aquifers

notice the past few years. They’re taking notice and starting to wonder if they can get a

that supply drinking water to many communities. According to a report by Climate Central,

part of the same energy revolution that we have here.”

a research organization, five percent of oil and gas wells, like those used in fracking, leak

To qualify his statement: there’s no argument that it is any more dangerous than

immediately and up to 60 percent of them fail over a 30-year time period. Improvements

other means of energy production. Oil drilling, coal mining, nuclear waste management,

in the cement wells are pointless because the fracking process is intended to rupture rocks

even building windmills and solar collectors are all dangerous. Most forms of energy

deep underground. Essentially, if the pressure applied did not break manmade cement, the

production pose some risks.

chances of rocks moving enough to release oil are impossible. This epitomizes how poorly

It is no secret that the U.S. is a global leader in the energy industry, and this revolutionary drilling process has drastically affected energy markets worldwide.

Making compromises to extract oil and natural gas from the ground are

the industry is regulated, prioritizing economy not ecology.

Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Barry Smitherman, said natural gas is being pressured out of the ground at 1.8 million barrels per day. This

sensible. The compromise salvages excess heating and air conditioning

cash crop’s main component is methane, which also happens to be 102

within homes, lowering energy prices so much that the American

times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas; the lack of

manufacturing business has been saved. The U.S. could become energy

efficiency in the fracking process causes methane to constantly leak into the

independent. Especially beneficial has been the production of natural gas,

atmosphere. Texas is home to the Eagle Ford shale, which could be the largest

which helps reduce carbon emissions, slowing global warming. The U.S.

onshore oil reserve ever discovered in the United States at 50 miles wide and

Energy Information Agency concluded that carbon emissions declined

250 feet thick. According to Texas history teacher and current director of the

by more than 800 million tons in 2012—a 14 percent decline from

Wintergarden Water Conservation district Hugh Fitzsimons, drilling rigs near

peak emissions in 2007.

Opponents of fracking produced “Gasland,” a documentary alleging that

his ranch in Dimmit county about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio use three to five gallons of water per frack. This accounts for one-third of the county’s yearly

tap water may combust if you reside near a fracking site. It depicts a Colorado resident

groundwater from an aquifer that has not been recharged by rainwater the past three years.

whose tap water combusts. But when Colorado environmentalists examined the case,

Fitzsimons sums up his situation by saying, “in short, our water is being drained to produce

they found that the flammable water had nothing to do with fracking. According to the

the oil and gas that have produced a worldwide climate crisis.”

State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, it naturally existed.

The extent of pecuniary interest in fracking in Texas is evident in state officials like

President Obama has stated, “The natural gas boom has led to cleaner power.” This

Governor Rick Perry and his support of fracking and lack thereof in the water crisis. Recently

drilling method provides the U.S. with cost-effective energy, job opportunities and

Governor Perry appointed Mary Ann Williamson to the Texas Water Development Board.

cleaner air. Any risks associated with fracking are easily controllable. In 1974, Congress

Williamson owns MKS Natural Gas Company, in which Perry has owned stake, according to

passed the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to protect the quality of U.S. public drinking

his financial records published by the Texas Tribune. The corruption became clear even at

water sources, above and below the ground.

the University of Texas at Austin, which withdrew a study on Dec. 6, 2012 that found no

In 1997, U.S. Court of Appeal’s 11th Circuit ruled: “hydraulic fracturing activities

connection between fracking and water contamination, after it was disclosed that the lead

constitute underground injection according to Section C of the SDWA.” This required

investigator, Charles Groat, had a financial interest in the natural gas industry. In July

the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPA) and state underground injection control programs

2012, Bloomberg News reported that Groat had been on the board of Plains Exploration and

to regulate hydraulic fracturing under the SDWA. Following this, the EPA conducted a

Production Co. since 2007, where he received 10,000 shares of restricted stock a year, and

study of the impacts of fracking and in 2004, published its findings. Under section 7.4,

an annual fee of $58,500 in 2011. Groat has since retired from his position at the University.

they “concluded that the injection of hydraulic fracturing fluids into coal-bed methane

Fitzsimons describes the threat of dwindling water levels as being equally as serious

wells poses little or no threat to USDWs (U.S. drinking water sources) and does not

as the threat caused by state regulators being blinded, “because the riches of oil and gas

justify additional study at this time.”

production are falling like manna from heaven.” As a Texas History teacher, Fitzsimons is

If we, as consumers, can save a bundle on energy costs, which are rising by what seems like the minute, there is no plausible reason to deem fracking a negative process.

no stranger to the fact that the oil business in Texas is here to stay. Hopefully the natural gas runs out before our water supply does.

THE PARK at St. Mary’s University Compiled by Carla Rodriguez

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Top: The Softball Stadium is the only one of its kind in San Antonio. Photo

by Carla Rodriguez.

Left: The softball team hosted an alumni game, an event traditional for the team but that had not taken place in 3 years.

Photo by Sara Flores.

Right: Rattler Man cheers along with the studentathletes at the opening ceremony last week. Photo

by Adriana Avila.

Left: The Dickson Stadium features a renovated ticket booth and concession stands.

Photo by Carla Rodriguez.

s ’ r e l t t a R eaction R Photos by Carla Rodriguez

We should be more incorporated with our community around school so I feel like (The Park) would be really good for St. Mary’s to get our name out there more, and for people to be able to view St. Mary’s as open to the community.

MICALA OSUNA sophomore, marketing major

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Renovations include an upgraded baseball field, new baseball facilities, additional tennis courts, two soccer fields and two softball fields with a stadium.

The Park at St. Mary’s is a multi-use complex capable of hosting NCAA championship events.

Sigma Beta Chi Field is a FIFA regulation-size soccer field.

The renovated baseball park, Dickson Stadium, features new locker rooms, concessions stands, berm seating, a concourse, a faÇade, a ticket office and a batting cage.

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CONSTRUCTION BEGAN

It was not built for administration or faculty; it was built for the students here, for intramurals, for the intercollegiate athletics and it’s built for the community as well. We would not have had the funding from Bexar County if we had simply built a set of facilities of 16-and-a-half, 17 million dollars for our student athletes alone, they would not have helped us.

CHARLES COTRELL PH.D. Professor of Political Science

Right now, the varsity complex, that’s the softball, soccer and baseball, are contained just for those sports.

But all the other facilities are open for students. So, the softball and football intramural, the soccer intramural field and then the flex field, are all wide open. We want students on them.

ELIZABETH ‘LIZ’ DALTON Athletic Director

Source University Communications Office

It’s finally done.

For two years, we would have to drive off campus to see home games. I think it’s real nice. We pass by and it’s a good view, and it’ll be nice to just wake up and walk across campus to see a game.

THOMAS BLANCO senior, political science major

I think it’s a great opportunity for the rest of the students to get active.

I think it’s a win-win that athletes have their own fields and there’s also intramural fields for the rest of the student body. Just really be appreciateive of it and take good care of it.

I think the results make the school look nicer. I don’t think we realized how much we needed it until after it was already done. Hopefully it’s going to generate more school spirit, because I know we’re lacking in that area ... But it looks really promising and I hope it can bring home some more championships.

BAILEY FURGESON junior, english communication arts major

VERONICA MORENO senior, english communication arts major

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Affordable Fall Fashion T R I C K S TO T R A N S F O R M S U M M E R AT T I R E

Summer’s gone, so is the sun. Summer wardrobes may not fit winter weather, but that’s no reason for fashion savvy people to toss them in a winter bonfire! Scarves, cardigans, legwear and blazers are the easiest pieces to pair with any ensemble—especially when living in a city like San Antonio, where the transition into fall is gradual rather than abrupt.

Change Shoes, or Not

Sandals don’t have to be completely forgotten just yet. Pair them with cropped jeans, a plain t-shirt and a fedora hat. If possible, choose sandals to wear that are neutral in color such as gold or brown.

For those over sandals, who want something different: try to trade sandals in for loafers or oxfords.

Add a Scarf

Lightweight scarves are the perfect goto piece in between seasons. Pair with anything from a simple t-shirt to flirty dress. Summer dresses can have a fall look by pairing them with a lightweight scarf, booties and a cardigan.

Add a Blazer

A blazer is a chic piece that can be worn casual or dressy. Pairing a tailored blazer with a dress, shorts, or jeans on colder nights is one of the best ways to transition a summer wardrobe into fall.

Add Legwear

Legwear comes in all forms—tights, stockings and socks.

When the weather cools, it’s the easiest way to transition shorts and dresses into the new season. Pair shorts with a graphic tee, knee-high socks and boots for a fall look that won’t be overlooked.

Add a Long-sleeve Shirt

Spaghetti-strapped shirts and dresses are not just for summer use; they can look great during fall too! Copy the expert fashion stylists by adding a neutral long-sleeve shirt underneath any clothing item that has spaghettistraps. This will create a great contrast as long as prints and patterns are kept at a minimal use, and the color of the shirt balances the bright colors of summer clothes.

Add a Belted Sweater

One of the biggest fashion trends this past summer were maxi dresses. No need to fear, that maxi dress can still be adapted to create a warm fall ensemble. Add a belted sweater to a maxi dress to give it a fall look. Just make sure to use a skinny belt so that it does not overwhelm the outfit.

Layer Clothing Essentials

Layering is a must during fall, and especially winter season. Pair basic tees with collar shirts, vests and jackets.

Make sure to use contrasting colors that are characteristic of fall. These include colors like burnt orange, aurora red, shitake, dark purple, brown, black and white.

To add even more dimension, add only one clothing item with print patterns like houndstooth, cheetah print or plaid.

Wear Cozy Hats

Beanies cannot only keep ears warm during cold seasons, but they can also help disguise bad hair days. This affordable fall classic can be used by both males and females, and can even be worn during the summer!

They even come in a variety of colors and textures to fit different tastes.

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Videogame enthusiasts discuss time consumptive hobby DAVID AGUAYO STAFF WRITER

wouldn’t have done that as a kid.”

Of course, as a college student, it’s

manage

their

wallets

to

support

their hobby.

While some might think of games as something that doesn’t have a place

Most students picked up video games growing up. Countless hours might have been spent with eyes glued to a screen, fingers button-mashing rhythmically in an effort to “catch ‘em all” or save Princess Peach. Like many childhood

tough sometimes for gamers to find as

“I rarely buy games on a whim,”

in a college student’s life, people like

much time as they’d like to dedicate

Gonzales said. “Usually I have money

Avila and Gonzales show that it’s a

to playing games. Still, whereas most

set apart for a particular game, if it’s

perfectly manageable hobby, as long as

students might only get the urge to play

almost out.”

one is smart about it. So if one is ever

a few times out of the month, gamers

Still, students like Avila prioritize their

sitting with some extra money and time

like Gonzales typically only miss a day

needs and put off buying a game when

on one’s hands, its not too late to pick

hobbies, many studious college students have either paused or all together turned off their game systems. But many students can’t part with the timeless characters they grew up commanding.

To this day, they continue to read about, buy and, of course, play video games.

Sophomore environmental science major Andres Gonzalez considers videogames an important part of his life.

“Games definitely take up more of my time now than they ever did when I was little, but not in a really bad way or anything,” Gonzales joked.

Considering that Gonzales’s college life is busier now than it was as a child, he explains that his life playing videogames is all about managing his free time wisely.

“It isn’t just playing videogames that counts as game time now. I’m more aware of other aspects of gaming, and pretty frequently, I’ll be online looking

or two any given week.

they have a limited amount of money.

up the controller again or for the very

“I mean it’d have to be a real emergency

first time.

up something that’s coming out in the

that’s probably going to be all I need for

near future, or looking up reviews for

at least the rest of the year,” Avila said.

“I’m not obsessed or anything,” sophomore psychology major Sergio my work and I exercise and am a part of clubs on campus, but if I ever have some time to myself or just time off in general, picking up my DS and playing for a few hours is definitely one of the first things I think about doing.”

Gaming takes up more than just time for these student gamers. They also have to make sure they have a healthy library of games to choose from when the mood strikes, and that luxury definitely does not come cost-free. Some gamers, like Avila, prefer to stockpile their gaming necessities all at once.

“Earlier this year, I bought a new system, one game, and I’ll be buying one more later this month. All told, it’s going to have cost about $300, but

a game that I’ve been interested in,”

“(I spend) more on games any

Gonzales said. “I may not be playing a

given year then on clothes, for sure,”

game per-say, but it’s still something

Gonzales said.

that most people wouldn’t do. Definitely

for me to do that,” Avila said.

Avila said. “I go to my classes, I do

These

student

gamers

carefully

Photo by Kyra Littlejohn

Junior international business major Tristen Massey attentively plays various consecutive hours of NBA 2K14 videogame.

PhotoRPoll:

Q:

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Now that the University has made several renovations to the school grounds, what do you think are some changes that still need to be made?

JENNA RIVERA

Sophomore biology

I think the school did a great job with the new fields and the roads. Still, I think they haven’t done anything about the road near my dorm in Marian. There’s a pothole near the entrance and if students aren’t careful, it can take a toll on our cars.

I know that the bottom of my car has scraped it at least once.”

MIGUEL AGUIRRE

Senior forensic science

I feel that the fitness center needs new dumbbells.

The ones we have right now are falling apart. Their coating is falling off and the weight only goes up to 100 pounds. I think the school should buy us dumbbells that are over that weight.”

GUADALUPE CORDOBA

VALENTINE SANCHEZ

Sophomore environmental science

Sophomore biology

I think we should invest more money on security cameras for the buildings.

For example, in Garni, I know they’ve been stealing some laptops and some bikes. I think it would be beneficial knowing who’s entering or leaving the premises and what they’re taking with them.”

I think the school should invest in better water pipes.

I know they replaced some, but not all of them. I know it might seem crazy to some, but I didn’t go to one of my classes because I was unable to shower. At the same time I find it crazy that I’m paying this much for college and I can’t shower with hot water.“

Photos by: Liliana Espinoza

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Local amusement park mutates into terrifying nightly festival LILY ESPINOZA FEATURES EDITOR @lilyespinoza46

Now that October is here, Sea World San Antonio has jumped into the Halloween spirit and has adopted frightful themes from various horror films such as “It,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and others. Starting at 7 p.m. every night of operation, Sea World invites guests to enjoy “scare

in costumes ranging from clowns, to zombies, to nurses, to

and some neighbors who are out to … interview people,”

dead angels, to creepy lunatics who often frighten guests as

Cunningham said.

they walk through the park.

For guests who might not enjoy screaming at the top of

Scare zones are rated according to a pumpkin scare rating.

their lungs, there are other mazes with different themes,

Two pumpkins represent a zone that is frightfully fun,

such as “Dean of the Departed: Zombie Takeover,”

while five pumpkin ratings represent zones where

“Frightmare Forest” and “S.O.S. Maze: Clowns in Control.”

the scare is most intense. One of the popular

zones” such as four haunting mazes where many horror film

undoubtedly “Prey: Where the Hunter

characters scare those who dare trespass into their territory

Becomes Hunted”—the scare zone with

and ghostly live shows with dancers and fire twirlers. Guests

the highest rating: five pumpkins.

can also enjoy rollercoaster attractions such as the Great

Bill Cunningham, an employee

White, the Steel Eel and Journey to the Atlantis.

These scare zones are rated four, four, and three

mazes among adolescent and adult guests is

pumpkins, respectively.

For those over 21, Sea World has also revamped one of its beer locations into the Blood Thirsty Vampire Bar. Here, guests can enjoy one or two drinks

at Sea World, said that most

while listening to spooky Halloween

Although Sea World did not change its three coasters,

people who attend Prey before

for this year’s Halloween, guests can still experience the

dark usually enjoy the scare zone

coasters in a new way by riding them during the nighttime.

so much that they return later at

Other alluring features of the Howl-o-Scream event are

night once the night sky is pitch

music and watching dancers who have been taken captive by the

the decorations and people in costumes who can be seen all

black.

throughout the park. Skeletons wearing funny props adorn

being terrified go through the maze.

vampires running the bar.

Whichever rollercoaster, show or maze one

He recommends that only people who enjoy

decides to attend, Sea World San Antonio’s Howl-o-Scream

every walkway and colorful lights line the otherwise dark

“Prey consists of taking a leisurely walk through the

paths. Even more creative are the staff members who dress

woods. Inside there is a camp ground, a slaughterhouse

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The night of celebration and superstition is right around the corner: Halloween, or as some might call it, All Hallows Eve. San Antonio has many different Halloween events this year, so there are no excuses for staying home– except maybe for a scary movie marathon.

“YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” The First Tee at Brackenridge Park | 915 E. Mulberry Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | all ages Bring a blanket for this free outdoor screening of the movie “Young Frankenstein” including costume contests and Halloween food and drinks.

CIRCLE FEST The Circle School | 217 Pershing Ave. Oct. 26 | 4 p.m. | all ages A fall family festival including live bands, food booths, kids’ games and activities, a silent auction and a pumpkin path.

HOWL-O-WEEN BASH Howl At the Moon | 111 W. Crockett St. Oct. 26 | 6 p.m.- 2 a.m. | 21 and up Howl’s official Halloween party including autumn drink specials, live music and a costume contest with up to $2,000 in cash and prizes.

ZOMBIE MOVIE PARTY Alamo Drafthouse | 618 NW Loop 410 Oct. 29 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | 13 and up A screening of “Warm Bodies” with local author Joe McKinney. Makeup artists will be on site doing zombie makeup for only $5.

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Aussie who works during the day at the front

food that we have in town.”

TAMARA GARCIA NEWS EDITOR

Almost

Bobbi Studstill, an employee at Little

ago,

a

unique

said, “they are very excited and grateful.”

One can easily see why they would

Australian family had an idea for a very

be. Little Aussie’s chocolate and cherry

special establishment. At the downtown

cheesecake seems to disappear seconds

Little Aussie Bakery & Cafe, the delicious

after taking the first bite. With a thick

food and pastries are all gluten-free.

layer of rich, chocolate mousse atop, juicy

In 2006, Rita Sturzbecher and John Apostolovic, both registered nurses,

cherries below and light, fluffy cheesecake between, ordering only one piece

found an experimental kitchen

rarely seems to be enough.

working with all gluten-free

The Little Aussie Bakery &

foods. The two have been

Cafe also does special-order

gluten-free for over 30 years,

cakes

so suffice to say they know

for

what the lifestyle is like.

bakery has prepared dessert

and its

other

The

mixes, ready for customers

Though they may call their

to purchase, cook at home

restaurant “experimental,” their

and share with their families. The

food does not taste experimental at all. Some of their many decadent desserts on display include Italian cream cake, banana cream cake, carrot cake, coconut cake, chocolate vanilla cake and raspberry cheesecake.

Little Aussie’s pizza, of course made with

friendly service and their distinctive “AllTaste-No-Gluten” foods are two reasons to stop by and try their made-fromscratch creations. Whether or not one is on a gluten-free diet, this little bakery has plenty to offer.

Quick Facts

the gluten-free crust, is beloved by glutenfree dieters and zero-restrictions foodies

Location:

alike. On their Pizza Nights, a specific menu

3610 Avenue B.

is offered including special pizzas, pasta

Hours of operation:

bakes, salads and free samples of gluten-

Tue-Sat: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

free beer and wine.

catering

customers.

Sun: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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ENTERTAINMENT 13 Video loop app produces six-second stars LUKE VILLAFRANCA AND RACHEL GRAHMANN CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

alike Ivan Crosson, better known as

world to see.

AlphaCat. Many rising comedians, like

Visionaries

Dom

Hofmann,

Rus

Giving its users a maximum of six

Yusupov and Colin Kroll created the

short seconds to record a looping video,

use the six-second loops as a chance

looped-film

without editing or importing from

to broadcast their talent to the world,

summer 2012. Meant to be embedded

phone or computer, the smartphone

make people laugh and possibly get

in social networking sites Twitter and

the chance to be discovered. Lately,

Facebook, Vine debuted January of this

those who have the most followers on

year as a free app on the iPhone and

Vine team up to make videos together,

iPod Touch. Versions of the Vine app

songs, dances or creative wits. This unique chance to produce whatever the

user

gives put

anyone their

the to ideas

out into the social media

universe.

Vine’s only

combining

desires

opportunity

content limited

If you can capture attention, if you can make people smile and laugh, then you can be Vine famous.

is

ALEXIA DABOUB St. Mary’s Student

by

“micro-version”

Senior international relations major Alexia Daboub is an active Vine user.

She enjoys making videos of her own and watching Vines that others create.

“Vine gives everyone the opportunity

their

now exist for Android and Windows 8

talents and follower

phones, and Seenive.com is the web

counts to reach a

viewer version for Vine profiles.

larger audience.

Vine users like Jessica

Vasquez,

often known by her name

JessiSmiles,

followers

in

the

Vine

community,

have the opportunity to make money by plugging brands in their profiles and appearing in the Vines of various companies.

Not

everyone

has

the

magic

to broadcast their creativity. If you

combination of looks and comedy to

can capture attention, if you can make

blast them to the top of the popular

people smile and laugh, then you can be

page, however, plus those who are the

Vine famous,” she said.

most Vine famous are an elite few who

Those considered “Vine Famous”

may or may not find any real-life fame

range from people who are actually

out of the app itself. Whether a user

famous in real life, like Josh Peck or

has three million followers or only 13,

Jimmy Fallon, to those who found their

Vine gives anyone a chance to publish

fame on the app itself, like the “selfie”

their thoughts, jokes, talents, awkward

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Gym criticized over facilities, lackluster amenities

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The gym facilities are used by many different types of students on campus. Student-athletes and students that simply want to stay in shape all have different views on how efffective the gym can be during their workouts. level to get their sweat while having fun,” she said.

ANALISSA CANTU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

have a chance to use what’s in there. I think it’s adequate,

Students also cite peer judgment as a deterrent for using

Nationwide, more people have been joining gyms and

the University gym.

and I think it’s in pretty good shape. I think it’s just a timing thing,” Migl said.

fitness centers, a trend felt on the University community, as

“I feel safe working out here, but I don’t always feel

Between Monday and Friday, the gym is open from 6

more students attend gyms off campus due to inconveniences

comfortable about myself working out with the students

a.m. until 11 p.m. Flexible as those hours may be, they do

and ill comparing with their off campus counterparts.

because sometimes they can be a bit judgmental,”

not necessarily offer the same convenience as hours offered

Vasquez said.

by gyms off campus. With hectic schedules, most students

According to gyminsight.com, approximately 58.5 million

Feeling

people nationwide are using different fitness centers as of

uncomfortable

working

in

such

a

small

aren’t available until very late at night.

January 2013, a number that has increased by eight million

environment has been an obstacle for many students,

“I’m a member of Gold’s Gym because they have many

since 2012. As demand and popularity increase, the number

understanding that the gym equipment contributes in no

locations throughout San Antonio. This ensures me that

of gyms and fitness facilities increases as well.

way to these feeings.

I will have a place to train wherever I am because most of

With seven different gyms located within four miles of

“The reason that I have an outside membership is strictly

campus, it is becoming more convenient for students to

for my own personal preference. I am very self-conscious

choose a facility off campus, rather than the fitness facilities

when it comes to working out, and, so, if the people around

Vasquez also added that the gym could be improved

here on campus—even if they are free here on campus.

me do not know me, then I don’t care as much,” junior

through expanded hours to accommodate busy schedules of

political science major Jennifer Garcia said.

all students.

Most

students

cited

the

inconvenience

of

“I think (the gym) lacks variety. It lacks different

Although some students are completely against using

concern, especially when the athletic teams on campus use

the facilities here on campus, others have considered using

the fitness room.

facilities on campus if they make a few changes.

“I understand they need to be in shape, but it would be

Students would use the facilities on campus more often

convenient not only for us, but for the athletes as well, if

if there was more space and machines to utilize during

they had their own facilities to workout in,” Saenz said.

a workout.

necessarily weights,” senior speech communication major Katherine Vasquez said.

Senior political science major Kim Cruz, who is a frequent

At the opposite end, head baseball coach, Charlie Migl

“I have no problem using the gym facility here as long

believes that getting the most out of the gym facilities has

as it does not get too crowded. The school gym is relatively

to do with timing.

small compared to what I am used to, but if there is working

gym member at Gold’s Gym, agreed that campus gym needs variety.

“The campus gym can be improved by expanding its variety

of

cardio

and

strength-training

“The thing is that it can always be better, but I think

equipment,”

the stuff we have in there is very adequate, and I think the

Cruz said.

Cruz said.

For some students, lack of space and crowding is a main

sparse equipment. machines to work out different parts of your body not

their facilities are open late and some are even 24 hours,”

cardio equipment and weights available, then I’m all for it,” Cruz said.

She also added that the campus gym should include more

biggest thing is that the teams go in there and maybe some

Even though many students have different opinions

variety not only in equipment, but in fitness classes offered

of the students feel that there’s not enough room. But I don’t

about the gym facilities, it all narrows down to personal

as well.

think that the teams are in there all the time, so I would

preferences, and if the students feel accomodated at their

think that. if you just look at the schedule, the students will

own school gym.

“Group classes are a great way for anybody of any fitness

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Two new team members added to winning tradition DENISSE ZAMORA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

season. He was selected to the All-American

The St. Mary’s men’s basketball team

welcomed

home

nine

new

members to the 2013–2014 roster.

Two new signees, Marvin Whitt

Rattler team.

upcoming season, he is a willing and focused

Honorable Mention team, All-Region

Junior Jared Anthony will

performer, working hard in practice and the

First Team and All-ACCAC First Team.

also join the team, boasting a

weight room. The time gap will not prevent

great height advantage at 6

him from looking ahead and focusing on

Although he had scholarship offers from Jacksonville State, Alabama A&M and Chaminade University,

and Jared Anthony, will begin

he

chose

St.

Mary’s

because

feet 11 inches—the tallest

the future.

of his team members.

Although

Both team players work hard on

Anthony

the court to improve, and have good

playing with the team this

the University coaches inspired

played for California

fall season.

him. As a guard this upcoming

State

Both men will contribute

season, he aims to win the

during

greatly to the team with

championship, and he believes

2008, then Irvine

of now, I am content with the new

their size and athleticism.

the way to accomplish this is

College

guys.

The

through hard work, a goal that

2009, he has been

immediate contributors to the team,”

lost six seniors this past year,

most of the team is entering this

inactive since.

Zeleznak said.

but with the new additions, the

season with.

team will continue reaching their goal of being successful in the

Men’s

basketball

team

conference tournament.

Junior guard and business major, Marvin Vidal Whitt Jr., transferred from

make definite observations, but as

2008-

They

are

hard-workers

and

The men’s basketball team started

basketball for a period of

routine practice Oct. 15, and is working

game and just competing every

time, but he has a good size;

hard to make a good impression during

day at practice and workouts. I’m

he is 6’11.” He’s long, not

their month long pre-season.

excited about playing basketball,”

easy to shoot right over,”

The Las Vegas Classic will tip off the

head coach, Jim Zeleznak said.

Rattler Men’s Basketball team’s first games

He helped lead CSU to a

against Missouri Southern State Nov. 8,

Whitt said Whitt’s transfer will not prevent him from reaching his goals to

22–88

AL. In his final season at Arizona

become a better player. He gives

15–5

Western College, Whitt led the

100 percent in practice, in

11 of the 30 games that

2007-

“(I try) playing my hardest every

Birmingham,

team in scoring during

the

“It is too early in the semester to

“He has been out of

from Arizona Western College, but originates

chemistry with the rest of the team.

University

Photo by Danielle Vargas

Junior guard, and business major Marvin Vidal Whitt Jr.

overall

record

conference

Despite

the

time

the weight room, and in

between his career

his adaptation to his new

at Irvine and the

and

followed by Rollins College Nov. 9 in

record. gap

Las Vegas.

Photo by Danielle Vargas

Junior post, and business major Jared Anthony

The team plays its first home game against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 12 in the Bill Greehey Arena.

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Team pushes through final games in conference season The women’s volleyball team is currently in a three-way tie for third place. There are seven more games left in the conference season.

DENISSE ZAMORA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The next few games will determine whether or not the volleyball team will compete in the conference tournament.

The team is currently in a threeway tie for third place in the conference with a 10-11 record.

The Rattlers continue to work hard to reach their goal, going into every game with the fire and passion to win.

“The season isn’t over, so we need to win the rest (of our games) to get back up there” junior outside hitter and art education major Kelsey Huber said.

As the games have passed, the team has been focusing on Photo by Danielle Vargas

Sophomore, middle blocker Lauren Holman leads the team in blocking with 23 solo blocks and 61 assisted blocks.

getting back on top of the game, and

constantly

prepares

to

improve their mistakes on court.

According to Huber, the team

“I feel that we have good in

all

season. I think Jenna Paul and

needs to work hard to avoid

leadership

different

Melissa Heft both have very

giving the other teams strings

aspects of our team. It really

good prospects of making All-

of points and erroring in c

just depends what area you are

Conference, as well as Kelsey

rucial moments.

looking at because we can all lead

Huber, who is a great passer and

Huber currently leads the

in our own ways,” senior outside

defender.

team in kills with 222 for the

hitter and exercise and sport

Holman is having a fantastic

season. Although the team’s

science major Karlie Ortega said.

season as a block leader in the

inconsistencies have held them

Ortega is the team captain

conference, too. I think we

back, every single game is a

and has lead the team this

definitely have an opportunity

different lesson learned.

season by staying positive on

to get several all-conference

“Our losses are not from our

and off the court, and constantly

players this year,” Warmack-

competitors being better than

communicating with the team in

Chipman said.

us. It is from our errors. Player to

every aspect of the game.

Sophomore

Lauren

The team has faced difficult

player, we have the best team in

“I feel pretty good about the

opponents this season, but have

conference. Errors will happen,

season so far. Maybe not 100

not lost faith. They all agree that

but we need to minimize them,” junior

percent, but we are progressing

with hard work and training they

and

business

every week. We show signs of

will be able to reach their goal of

major

Victorria

playing very well in offense and

succeeding in the conference

defense, and then we have some

tournament.

libero

management Martinez said.

Martinez has been honored with

multiple

Conference

Heartland

awards.

Martinez

was named Libero of the Week

periods of dipping that we need

“It could be going better, but I

to focus on more,” head coach

have faith in my teammates that

Jenny Warmack-Chipman said.

we could win out this last half of

Warmack-Chipman noted

the St. Mary’s/Hilltopper Classic

everyone’s attempts to become

anything less than that because

All-Tournament Team. Martinez

better and improve in every

player to player, we exceed our

currently leads the team in

single match.

opponents in skill, talent and

with

435

this

she

has

noticed

conference and the conference

twice this season, and named to

digs

that

also

tournament.

I

can’t

expect

season,

“With conference around the

making her a player to watch

corner, Victorria Martinez and

desire” Martinez said.

The volleyball team will play

out for throughout the entire

Lauren Holman are very strong

against St. Edward’s at 7 p.m. on

conference.

all-conference contenders this

Thursday, in Austin, TX.

SOFTBALL

Alumni return to play in new stadium SARA E. FLORES SPORTS EDITOR

the St. Mary’s softball program is.

@stmusarasports

Alumni stepped up to an unfamiliar home plate in a familiar place to play softball against the current Rattler softball team last week. The Softball Alumni game commemorated the opening of the new softball stadium, giving alumni a chance to play the game at St. Mary’s for the first time in three years.

Alumni from the 1986 NAIA Championship team played alongside players from the 2002 NCAA Championship team. The 1986 championship started off the game for the alumni team. The enthusiasm that alumni have for returning to their collegiate environments, was displayed clearly at the game.

current team and coaching staff.

“This is something that we have not

“There is no score and that’s the fun part.

done in the last three years because of

We go out there and have a good time with

the preparation of the new facility, and it’s

our group of softball alumni. The current

brought more numbers than we ever had

players have to treat the game as if it is a

before. We’re very excited. I think that it

real game. Which is difficult sometimes,

shows the magnitude and the spirit, and our

because our alumni like to prank us and we

winning tradition that we have in our softball

cannot help but laugh. It’s all fun and games.

program,”

In the end we are a huge family that loves

head

softball

coach

Donna

Field said.

other. We look at them like older sisters,”

her as well. Daughter of Coach Fields,

junior catcher and mathematics major Laura

sophomore outfielder and chemistry major

Benavidez said.

Hannah Fields played right field during

The 2002 NCAA championship team

the alumni game, while her mother played

took the field going into the second inning.

left field.

Leading the team in the circle that inning was

Incorporating the alumni during the

alumna Kym Kling. Kling holds the record for

inauguration weekend was important to the

most doubles with 60, fewest walks allowed per game with .68 and most games started with 42.

good time playing against the current team.

Competitive and intense as the game

I love playing against my niece. Maricela, my

could be, the game is quite the opposite.

sister and I are playing on the other team,

There

so we’re all happy and it’s all good,” aluma

mathematic

exchanging

Bissaro was her mother, hall of famer, and

with

current

team

“I know that is very difficult for the

“My favorite part of today I have to say

current team because they don’t know how

was being able to see my mom pitch the first

to respond, but it is for the alumni to come

inning of the game on our new field with the

back and have fun. You’re talking about

rest of the 1986 team. I had begged her since

people that haven’t played in 25 to 30 years,

the summer to please play in this alumni

and just having the opportunity to come and

game because it is my last one playing as

catch a ball for the first time in years is very

a team member. I felt as if I was watching

special for the alumni, even though it’s hard

her championship game video all over

for the current team,” Fields said.

again. Today’s game is definitely one I will remember forever,” Bissaro said.

Want to see more pictures from the game?

During her collegiate career at St. Mary’s, Morales-Bissaro set the record of lowest

that they love to play, displayed how strong

laughs

members.

former pitcher Leticia Morales-Bissaro.

out on the field Saturday, enjoying the game

helmets

stands to watch former softball players

Maricela Bissaro. Also playing alongside

The fact that families and friends were

wearing

“I am most excited to play on the new field because, for most of us— including myself—it will be my very first time playing a home game on our campus! Secondly, we are excited for the new cages and clubhouse. It looks a lot like a professional facility.

Hopefully we can get a lot of fans out there to come and support us.”

It warmed the hearts of people in the

major

opponent batting average at .152.

alumni

Junior Business Management Baseball

limit of nine players on the field at once.

Morales-Rodriguez is the aunt of current and

were

Mario Maldonado

backwards, while also having more than the

Laura Morales-Rodriguez (1990) said. pitcher,

Inauguration

each other and will always support each

Fields had family out on the field with

“It’s the best day of the year. We have a

senior

Thoughts on

Paola Ostos

Senior Marketing/ International Business Women’s Soccer “Most of all we’re really excited to finally have a field to call home. (We) are also really excited to have our senior game at St. Mary’s, because the two years before we’ve had it off campus. I’m fortunate to finish off my collegiate career at home.”

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2004 graduate, Kym Kling pitches to current team members during the alumni softball game held on Saturday.

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Hamilton and Thompson got to know

Athletes and their significant others explain the difficulties and perks of dating a student-athlete.

each other by talking during classes and spending time together on campus when Hamilton had free time.

SAMMANTHA RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Junior Exercise and Sport Science Women’s Soccer

When did you start playing soccer?

As soon as I was old enough for the league’s age requirements, my parents signed me up. I started playing soccer when I was about three to four years old.

My older brother, Patrick, who plays on the men’s team, was playing and I wanted to play just like him.

“We met in the middle and figured out each other’s schedules and just worked

Relationships can be complicated for

around that. We (also) got to know each

an average student, and even more so

other in class and at some school events like

for a student-athlete. Between studying

Oyster Bake,” Thompson said.

for exams, keeping up with demanding

Martinez met her boyfriend, senior

practice schedules and consistent traveling,

corporate finance and risk management

finding time for a significant other can

major

be a challenge. In spite of this challenge,

mutual friend.

What were you most excited for coming into your junior season?

I was most excited to be healthy again. Last year I had some trouble with my knee. I was also excited to play with my new teammates and to see all the returners, also!

through

a

“One of my friends brought her (to an event) and I went up to her to introduce

libero

myself,” Sanchez said.

and

psychology

major

Victorria

Martinez, have kept their eyes on the ball,

Martinez can easily remember when she

having a healthy relationship on and off

and Ismael began developing a relationship.

“One day in November, he literally came

field.

Hamilton met

and

their

Martinez

significant

both

up to me in the UC and just talked to me

in

randomly. The next week he asked me to the

others

Kappa Sigma semi-formal and we have been

different settings.

Photo by Megann Vera

“I had a couple of classes with her”

inseparable since,” Matinez said. “It was so

Hamilton said, when asked how he met his

random and crazy (that), one day, this guy

girlfriend, sophomore psychology major

that had nothing to do with my life (and he)

Volleyball player Victorria Martinez poses with her boyfriend Ismael Sanchez in the AACC.

Madison Thompson.

suddenly became everything!”

sports together,” Thompson said.

As a student athlete, finding time for

Both couples have created a strong

anything other than practice, games and

support system for each other. Last year,

schoolwork

Hamilton

can

be

difficult,

but

both

season-ending

injury and Thompson was there to support him through his recovery. “(Madison)

was

very

Sanchez’s involvement in Greek Life, makes

supportive

finding time for each other overwhelming.

and understanding,” Hamilton said.

Now

throughout

that

baseball

my

surgery

season

is

right

(his involvement with) his fraternity, it gets

around the corner, Thompson plans on

challenging, but him and I both make it very

showing her support for Hamilton and the

clear that we are a priority in each other’s’

Rattler baseball team.

life. (So) when the opportunity comes to do

“I definitely plan on attending and

things together, we (take advantage of it).”

supporting not only (Derek) but the Rattler

Martinez said.

baseball team as well,” Thompson said.

Because free time is so scarce, both couples

make

every

effort

to

spend

time together. willing to do anything to make it work. (You have) to be understanding and know what you want” Hamilton said.

Thompson

Claiming himself as Martinez’s number one fan, Sanchez enjoys attending as many volleyball games as he can.

“If you really like the person, then you’re

Baseball player Derek Hamilton poses with girlfriend Madison Thompson in front of David C. Dickson stadium

a

is manageable.

“Between practice, games, traveling, and

Photo by Sara E. Flores

experienced

athletes agree that having a relationship Martinez’s dedication to volleyball and

What goals do you have for this upcoming season?

My goals for this season consist of scoring a lot, going to the conference tournament again and winning conference.

What do you do to stay healthy during the season?

That’s a tough one because I get a lot of tiny overuse injuries throughout the season.

I do a lot of stretching, foam rolling, and icing. The training room is my best friend during season.

Sanchez

science major Derek Hamilton and junior

Have you played any other sports besides soccer?

When I was at private middle school, I played basketball, swam and ran crosscountry. When I went to public school in eighth grade, I played basketball and track on top of playing club soccer. When I got to high school, I just stuck with soccer.

What has been your most memorable moment playing for StMU? My most memorable moment would probably be my first goal. I came in as a substitute about half-way through the first half. There was a goal-kick for the other team and they kicked it right to one of my teammates. My teammate passed it through to me, and with my very first college touch, I scored.

Ismael

junior shortstop and exercise and sport

What’s your favorite part about playing soccer?

Probably my favorite part is the competitive atmosphere and the fact that I get to hang out with girls who love the sport like me.

I’m a competitive and social person.

What motivates you to work hard in practice and in games?

My teammates and my love for the game.

I want to work hard for those I play with because they’re out there doing the same thing I am, and they deserve my best effort.

My love for the game inspires me to work hard so that I can try to reach my dream of playing professional soccer.

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Love in the stands

THE HOT

KATIE KASPERITIS

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and

her

“I try to bring a big crowd with me so we can cheer the team on” Sanchez said.

Sports injuries, timing conflicts and everyday student stresses may deter student

boyfriend

enjoy

watching football and baseball together.

“The perks of dating an athlete would be the fact that we get to watch and enjoy

athletes from relationships, but they can be managed. Hamilton and Martinez prove that juggling two loves, one for sports and one for significant others, is possible.

MEN’S GOLF

Team glides through conference play and top-ten team finishes.

SARA E. FLORES SPORTS EDITOR

“My players have a great

@Stmusarasports

work ethic. They do not need to

The St. Mary’s golf team finished

in

fifth

place

be told to work hard or pushed to

at

become better. They do that on

conference

their own, which makes my job

tournament, and is prepared to

a ton easier. This is a very tight

finish stronger this season.

knit group. They played together

last

season’s

My players have a great work ethic. They do not need to be told to work hard or pushed to become better.

CHRIS MASSOLETTI

Head Men’s Golf Coach

With

only

one

incoming

all year last year and have a great team bond. They truly are the definition of a team,” Massoletti said.

Junior

business

marketing

major Matthew Van Winkle led the team to their fifth place finish in last year’s conference tournament.

Van

Winkle

Photo by Danielle Vargas

mostly

stresses that, to be successful,

Senior Matthew Van Winkle practices his swing on the flex field to prepare for the St. Mary’s Bruce Williams Memorial Invitational,

Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?

I always have to listen to music before the game. When I’m putting my equipment on, I go from left to right.

consists of veterans who know

he must play his hardest and

to win a golf tournament. That

national

what they must correct to place

adjust

new

is the beauty of this team.

Massoletti said.

higher this conference season.

coaching system. Van Winkle

We have a very deep starting

In only a short period, head

has finished in the top 15 in all

five. If they all play to the

next tournament will be in

coach Chris Massoletti has made

tournaments this season.

level of their capabilities, we

San

Compiled by Daniella Muniz

the most of his time with the

“Quite honestly, our entire

will most definitely compete

at

team, leading them to individual

top five all have the capabilities

for conference, regional and

Invitational.

Photo by Adriana Avila

freshman,

the

team

positively

to

a

The

championships,” men’s

Antonio the

golf

on

Oklahoma

Feb.

team’s 17-18

Christian