Vol. 101, No. 8 - 10/02/2013

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University hosts illuminated Bible

The University will make available

for viewing, in upcoming days, the first

hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible

in over 500 years.

Oct. 9, the “St. John’s Bible Heritage

Edition” will be made available for

viewers on campus. Modeled on

the Benedictine tradition of hand-

written, hand-illuminated Bibles and

manuscripts, The Heritage Edition

was begun in 2007 and published

in 2008.

“The Benedictines were the people

in the Middle and Dark Ages who did the

copying of books. So they saved a lot of

books that would have otherwise been

destroyed by invading Teutonic tribes,”

Robert O’Connor, associate professor of

theology, said.

Because of this tradition, when St.

John’s University and Abbey learned

that Donald Jackson—the illuminated

Bible’s Artistic Director—desired to

start such a project, they quickly became

his partners. Donald Jackson, whose

life-long dream was to create a hand-

drawn Bible, organized six calligraphers

and several artists including Sally Mae

Joseph and Thomas Ingmire.

Since this is the first Bible of its

kind in over 500 years, the artists drew

inspiration from contemporary sources

as well as more traditional methods.

“Their artwork is wide and varied.

Some of it is representational, some

of it is abstract, some of it borders on

the almost full Middle Ages, some of

Byzantine,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor emphasized the variety

The “St. John’s Bible Heritage Edition,” the first bible of its kind in 500 years, will be made available for viewing at the University.

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Professor in winning battle against cancer

We may see people around

campus on a daily basis, but it is

difficult to grasp the whole entity of

a person without first understanding

that individual’s story. Many events

mold a person’s life, but struggles

followed by triumphs especially

elevate a person’s self confidence.

One person who serves as an

exemplary model of facing difficulty

in life, and who has conquered her

fears and learned to govern her life

is professor of biological sciences

Veronica Contreras-Shannon.

Contreras-Shannon shared her

history with breast cancer, which

began in April 2012.

Contreras-Shannon clearly

remembers that day, April 19,

when her doctor first suggested

the possibility that she potentially

suffering from cancer.

“They sat me in a little

room with two giant computer

screens (showcasing) the actual

mammogram in the screens with the

spots circled. I sat there for twenty

minutes. I basically knew that I had

cancer when I saw it,” Contreras-

Shannon said.

After waiting for

her doctor to finally

suggest the possibility

of cancer, Contreras-

Shannon finally

received a call, April

24, from her doctor

that confirmed her

misfortune.

“I went to a

conference from the 20th through

the 24th. I was out of town, not with

my husband, not with my family;

I was nervous (when I found out

the news),” Contreras-Shannon

said. “(Still), I was probably calmer

than other people because I needed

to know more information. I just

needed to know more.”

After confirming that she was

a victim of cancer, Contreras-

Shannon began her treatment the

summer of 2012.

“The first treatment that I got

was a mastectomy,”

Contreras-Shannon

said.

S o m e t i m e s ,

people may have

a misconstrued

understanding that

people who have

breast cancer can

detect the cancer

earlier in time by

feeling their breasts for lumps. This

was not the case for Contreras-

Shannon, and as a result, she had

to opt for other forms of cancer

treatment.

FEATURES

The St. Mary’s University cafeteria scored

only six demerits in its latest health inspection

report, meaning it ranked favorably in

comparison to potential competitors rated by

municipal officials.

According to a written report, an inspector

from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health

District discovered a leak in the cafeteria faucet

at the cold island station, and some mold and

debris in soda nozzles and the ice machine panel.

The health inspector stated that the machines

need proper cleaning to prevent mold buildup;

this caused him to bestow the six demerits.

On campus, Subway, Chick-fil-a and

Starbucks were also inspected in August. Subway

received 11 demerits for improper glove use and

food debris found on glass panels. Chick-fil-a

received three demerits; Starbucks received a

perfect, zero demerits, score on the report.

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Cafeteria aces health inspection

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Photo by Liliana Espinoza

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Policy on Newspaper TheftDue to high production costs, members of the St. Mary’s University community are permitted one copy per issue. Where available, additional copies may be purchased (for 50 cents each) by contacting The Rattler newsroom. Newspaper theft is a crime. Those who violate the single copy rule may be subject to civil and criminal prosecution and/or subject to university discipline.

9.6.13A theft was reported in Founders Hall. Case under investigation.

Dialogue and pray for peaceIn partnership with the Community of Sant’Egidio and The Archdiocese of San Antonio, the University will host the International Prayer for Peace-The Courage of Hope, an event to promote worldwide peace and interfaith dialogue. On Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. in the AACC, students and members of the community can participate in workshops, listen to speakers and enjoy music and refreshments. For more information, contact Aaron Tyler at 210-436-3176 or [email protected].

Discover Pope Francis’ missionJohn L. Carr will join the University for the latest installment of the Lin Great Speakers Series on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m in UC-A. Carr will present “Salt, Light and Leaven: Pope Francis’ New Call to Discipleship.” For more details, call the Office of University Communications at 210-436-3327.

Sports venue unveiledThe outdoor sports venue components, including facilities for baseball, softball, soccer and tennis, to The Park at St.Mary’s will be dedicated at 10 a.m. on Oct. 18. The program will consist of a blessing, reception and a tour of the facilities.

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of images depicted in the

illuminated Bible, saying

that there are pictures taken

from the Hubble telescope of

the Ganges River and other

places.

“It illustrates the

ancient and the modern,”

Andrew Festa, Director of

Media Relations and Social

Media, said.

The original St. John’s

Bible resides, unbound,

at St. John’s University in

Minnesota. Created over the

course of14 years, the original

St. John’s Bible continues

the Benedictine tradition of

copying important texts by

hand. The Heritage Edition

is a collection of seven

volumes, all of which are a

faithful reproduction of the

original, finished by hand.

It measures two feet tall and

three feet wide when open.

Several pages are enhanced

with sheets of gold and silver

leaf, used for both symbolic

meaning within the art and

as breaks between verses.

“The beauty aesthetic

of the St. John’s Bible will

touch different parts of

us- not simply through

words, but also through

the visual imagination

and reflection that comes

from seeing and reflecting

on its many meanings,”

University President Thomas

Mengler said.

“It was Dr. O’Connor’s

idea that both St. Mary’s

and the broader community

would benefit by acquiring

it,” Mengler said, describing

the process by which St.

Mary’s acquired the Bible.

“A committee was formed

to consider how the St.

Mary’s community and

the Archdiocese of San

Antonio would benefit from

it and then it was my role

as president to raise the

funds to be able to get the

margin of excellence that

is St. Mary’s University.

So I contacted a couple in

Minnesota, who I had come

to know and who are very

generous in a lot of ways, and

asked if they would consider

making a gift. They came

through in a very big way.

This couple, John and Susan

Morrison have donated the

heritage edition to St. Mary’s

University.”

Only a couple volumes

were originally planned to

be acquired, but through

the Morrisons’ kindness,

St. Mary’s will be the first

institution in Texas to own a

complete set of the Heritage

Edition–valued at close

to $150,000. Many of the

volumes will be on display

Oct. 9 in Conference Room

A of the University Center

during the official unveiling

at 6 p.m.

Father Eric Hollas, from

St. John’s University, will

present on the process of

creating this particular

edition of the Bible at

7 p.m. He was a crucial

figure in beginning and

organizing the “St. John’s

Bible” project.

After the initial

unveiling, volumes will be

on display throughout the

campus, rotating in and out

throughout the year. A few

different locations have

been discussed, but nothing

is definite yet. Volumes will

also be used to supplement

and enhance current classes,

such as the core Foundations

of Reflection: God.

“We intend to travel the

volumes so that the volumes

don’t stay just within the

St. Mary’s community,”

O’Connor said, “but go

beyond to the Archdiocese

and even beyond that. So

various volumes will attend

a parish lecture or lecture

series. I’m going to travel a

volume very soon, and the

hope is that the Archdiocese

and beyond will benefit from

our having been given the St.

John’s Bible.”

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9.7.13A motor vehicle was burglarized in Lot S. Case under investigation.

9.8.13Graffiti was reported on the front of the campus. Case under investigation.

9.12.13Police performed a welfare check off campus. Case unfounded.

9.15.13A minor was found in possession and consuming alcohol. Case exceptionally cleared.

9.15.13A disturbance was reported in the University Center. Case exceptionally cleared.

9.16.13A person was caught trespassing in Dougherty Hall. Case cleared.

Photo by Eric Rodriguez

The St. John’s bible is the first of its kind in almost 500 years. The images depicted inside are varied in nature, including recreation of pictures taken from the Hubble telescope and shots of the Ganges river.

9.17.13A person was given a warning for trespassing off campus. Case cleared.

To launch our year-long hosting of The St. John’s Bible, the University will present “Living with The St. John’s Bible,” presented by President Mengler on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in UC-A. To begin, there will be a viewing of the bible, followed by a lecture at 7 p.m. by Rev. Eric Hollas, ”The Word of God Alive: The Making of The St. John’s Bible,” and a reception at 8 p.m. to close the event.

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Laura Moreno, a junior accounting major, hosts a panel discussion called “From asylum to assimilation: a refugee panel discussion,” which took place on Wed. during Civic Engagement Week. The event was co-sponsored by the University Programming Council.

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Of the various student organizations

on campus, one organization gathers

particularly to welcome all people

through student-led Bible study.

Senior English communication arts

major Steven Navarro serves as the

president of Cornerstone on Campus.

He said that the purpose of this

organization is to acquaint students

with Biblical God.

“I felt like God put it into my heart

to start a Bible study,” Navarro said.

“Many people are comfortable with

church; they’re used to going but they

don’t really have that relationship with

God. Our mission is just to present the

God in the Bible.”

Cornerstone on Campus began one

year ago, when Navarro had first thought

about working with Cornerstone

Church to give students a place to study

Scripture. Searching for a fellow student

to bring the Cornerstone Campus

to fruition with, he recalled another

student he’d met at a President’s Peace

Commission Seminar.

“There was a guy there who stood up

and asked the speaker, a priest, really

direct questions,” Navarro said.

Navarro reached out to the fellow

student, who he’d talked to only a few

times before, senior business major

Daniel Montanez.

“Then we teamed up. He has become

one of my best friends now, so we lead

the Bible study together,” Navarro

said about Montanez, who serves as

vice president.

A typical meeting of Cornerstone

begins on Mondays at 6 p.m.; students

greet each other as they settle into the

amphitheater behind Java City. Navarro

leads an icebreaker, usually a game,

to help members get to know each

other better.

“Then I throw out a topic idea, for

example, love. And ask, what is love?“

Navarro said.

Members in a semi-circle all

contribute their thoughts and ideas on

the given topic; then they turn their

attention to a scripture passage that

highlights the topic.

“I just want to point them toward

Scripture, this is what the Scripture

says about love, and then we just pray

afterward,” he said.

Cornerstone leaders strive to

maintain a loving and comfortable

environment while main ideas and

beliefs are challenged,.

“It doesn’t matter what background

or what culture you hold to. We believe

in providing a friendly environment,”

Montanez said.

In talking about Cornerstone’s

mission, he paraphrased the Bible, 1

Peter 3:15, to summarize the work of

Cornerstone members: “revere the

Lord in your hearts; always be prepared

to defend the faith that you hold to, but

do it with gentleness and respect. And

that’s what we want to do; we want

to present our faith, and do it with

gentleness and respect.

“I want that kind of discussion to

happen because it’s good for people to

know what they believe and why they

believe it, not just a blind faith. We have

had some Bible studies that have gone

up to three hours,” Navarro said. “But

at the end, we’ll shake hands, and say,

‘See you next week.’”

Senior software engineering major

Justin Alexander’s favorite part about

Cornerstone is, “seeing God working in

the lives of the leaders God calls us, and

the beautiful thing I see there is leaders

who are called.”

Senior psychology major

Krystal Rangel is one of the newest

Cornerstone attendees.

“I usually drive to Austin for Bible

study. I actually didn’t even know

we had a Bible study on campus, so I

decided I would see what was happening

at Cornerstone!” she said.

Rangel cited the fact that Cornerstone

promotes listening to one another as her

favorite of the organization’s qualities.

“I think it’s something that a lot of

people forget to do when discussing

religion. I learn so much by going

out there and listening to the way

other people think, even if I don’t

always agree.”

Navarro said he has hopes of

expanding Cornerstone’s activities

beyond Bible study to develop attendees

relationships with one another.

“Maybe (we’ll have) worship

nights on the University Center lawn,

maybe some acoustic coffee nights to

get students to come, even going to

Enchanted Rock, so we can get to know

each other a little better. It’s not just

a meeting you attend, but a family,

friends you come to chill with,” Navarro

said.

Navarro said he welcomes new faces

at their Bible study events.

“I want the students to know that

the God of the Bible, Jesus, how he

presents himself, who he really is, not

how a church represents him, not how

a denomination represents him, but

Jesus, once you really meet him you fall

in love, I guarantee it. And it will be the

best thing to happen to you,” he said.

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Bible study group prioritizes unity, scripture analysis

Photo by Eric Rodriguez

Steven Navarro, center, leads a scripture reading with the Cornerstone on Campus group. The bible study group meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. in the amphiteather behind Java City.

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In contrast to the St. Mary’s

cafeteria, Trinity University received 20

demerits in recent health inspections

for serving food past the expiration

date, staff drinking personal beverages

where the food is being prepared, and

other infractions. Our Lady of the Lake

received eight demerits for employees

using a hand sink to dispose of food, and

for preparing food that had no “use by

date” label.

Some other non-university eateries

rank worse than St. Mary’s. Rosario’s

restaurant received 15 demerits in its

last health inspection for infractions

that included having medicines and

potentially hazardous food in the food

preparation area, such as raw meats and

vegetables, not kept at the appropriate

temperature.

On campus, Subway, Chick-fil-a

and Starbucks were also inspected in

August. Subway received 11 demerits

for improper glove use and food debris

found on glass panels. Chick-fil-a

received three demerits; Starbucks

received a perfect, zero demerits, score

on the report.

Any restaurant may receive, at

most, 30 demerits before it is closed.

According to the health district website,

the demerits system is computed based

upon the number of violations found

during a regular food establishment

inspection. Amanda Wilson, senior

sanitarian at the Metropolitan Health

District said, “Our inspections are a

snapshot of each establishment on a

daily basis. We are there for an hour a

day and also have follow-ups and routine

inspections if the establishments are

not up-to-par. Our re-inspections are

to make sure that the violations have

been corrected.”

The Health District gives fines,

“$46.35 for the first, $72.10 for the

second, $123.00 for the third and they

keep adding up,” she said. These fines

apply to those establishments which

receive a re-inspection and fail to

correct their violations.

“We are fully responsible for the

cleaning and following the sanitation

standards set by Aramark and the

Health Department in all of our areas,”

St. Mary’s Director of Aramark Food

Services, John Fingerghty, said. “St.

Mary’s is an incredible partner in this

process, as they maintain the floors

in the service area and the dining

room in the Diamondback Café, the

Learning Commons area, the removal of

cardboard and trash from the POD and

Subway locations, the Law Classroom

Food Cart and the Chick-fil-A seating

area seven days a week.”

Finerghty said it is part of Aramark’s

mission statement to foster a culture

in which team members are supported

to reduce safety risks and prevent

incidents, injuries and food borne

illnesses.

“We are very lucky to have the

support between Aramark and St.

Mary’s,” added Brenda Devlin, Aramark

office manager. “Other universities are

not as fortunate as we have been to have

the benefits of such a team.”

The fine print under each report can be viewed online at www.sanantonio.gov/health/food-establishment-inspection

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Editor Photo Poll: What do you think of the new Harry Potter movie?

I hate to admit it, but I

haven’t had enough free

time to read every Harry

Potter book, so I rely on the

movies to get a feel for the

series. I feel this new movie

could make it seem like the

franchise is trying to suck

the last bit of juice out of an

already dry lemon.

As much as I love the Harry

Potter franchise as a whole,

my heart lies in the words

on the page. I’ll always

feel like the movies lacked

substance in comparison to

the Harry Potter books, and

I’ll feel the same with this

new screenplay, even if it’s

written by Rowling. I’d like

to see how Rowling fares on

the big screen, but I’m afraid

my expectations will be left

unfulfilled.

What I’m most looking

forward to about the

“Fantastic Beasts & Where

to Find Them” movie is the

fact that the screenplay will

be written by J.K. Rowling

herself, something every

fan wishes had been done

with the original books. I am

nervous, however, about it

turning into a cheap ploy to

extort the Harry Potter fan

base.

If this movie absolutely

must be made, then I wish

we could at least have

Ben Whishaw as Newt

Scamander. Also, no cameos.

I’m looking forward to

checking out the new movie.

What’s been revealed so far

sounds fun, and I’m eager

to see how it’s treated. I’m

sure J.K. will give it the

same attention to detail as

the Harry Potter books, and

she’s also writing the script

so she’ll have more control

over the end product. People

keep hating on J.K. for being

a sell out, but everything

she’s written since Harry

Potter has been compared to

it. So why not go back to the

money maker?

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A new movie set in the Harry Potter world, written by J.K. Rowling herself, will be released. It bears the same name as the textbook used at Hogwarts by the main characters in the original books, “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them.”

This past

week, the literary

c o m m u n i t y

celebrated the

30th anniversary

of Banned Books

Week. This week

of celebration

c o m m e m o r a t e s

the innumerous

books that have

been censored

throughout history due to their unpopular

or unconventional content, and reflects

on the timeless works of literature that

have been challenged and almost lost to

censorship. The underlying sentiment

is a celebration of freedom of expression

and intellectual liberty. The suppression

of information and art could not be

more harmful for the development of an

educated society.

Literature, whether fiction or non-

fiction, has a unique power to expose its

readers to worlds they otherwise would

not have been able to explore and enjoy,

and often creatively reflects truths seen

in the surrounding world. Literature

expands imagination and allows one

to visualize a world of his or her own,

using the author’s words to envision a

story. These works may touch on heavy

subjects, ones that are unorthodox and

may rock the societal boat. Some may be

downright revolutionary in their content.

Each and every one, however, has a lesson

to tell, whether it is to point out the worst

qualities of humanity or to highlight

the best.

Censorship poses a real threat to the

intellectual development of a society,

and banning books only serves to ban

ideas. While the idea of banned books

may conjure images of medieval book

burnings and the punishment of heretical

teachings, it is a current, prevalent issue.

According to the official Banned Books

Week website, “hundreds of books have

been either removed or challenged in

schools and libraries in the United States

every year. According to the American

Library Association, there were at least

326 in 2011. (The American Library

Association) estimates that 70 to 80

percent are never reported.”

Banned Books Week serves to bring

attention to the issue of censorship,

which may not often cross the mind of

the average reader. However, every time

one enters a library, a classroom or a

bookstore, one must remember how

fortunate he or she is to have access to a

plethora of information. Timeless classics

like “The Catcher in the Rye,” “Moby-

Dick,” “The Adventures of Huckleberry

Finn,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Lord

of the Rings” and even “Where the Wild

Things Are” would not be enjoyed by the

masses or studied in high school and

college classrooms across the nation

had censorship prevailed. We may have

never experienced the joys of reading

“Harry Potter,” “The Giver,” “The Perks

of Being a Wallflower” or “The Hunger

Games” while growing up. The thought

humbles one to imagine all that has been

destroyed throughout human history

because small-minded people in power

feared controversial prose. Suppression

of thought can only hinder progress.

The American news media has been in

a downward spiral for a while now. It is

plagued with an illness that only seems

to be worsening. There was a time when

one could turn on the news and actually

have his or her thirst for current events

quenched. Today that is not the case. We

couldn’t possibly concern ourselves with

what is going on across the world when

George Zimmerman is taking the law

into his own hands or Taylor Swift has changed boyfriends for

the 100th time.

For those who stay up-to date on current events, having

to work harder and harder to get news is becoming more

common. Internet sources are growing just as useless as their

TV counterparts. All the major news websites all now contain

the latest updates in entertainment and popular culture; often

they are the stories that first appear on the home page of the

site. In this country, people tend to linger on all these ridiculous

stories and only tend to concern themselves with their latest

updates. They sit around at the dinner table discussing each

other’s thoughts on George Zimmerman or Edward Snowden

and how they ought to be punished. Everyone must have an

opinion, if not then shame on them. Never mind the fact that

Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has been using chemical

weapons against his own citizens.

People only care about the news stories that are put in front

of them. After that they are hooked with the sensational stories

and allow themselves to get caught up in them. People allow

themselves to be directed by the media because it is much easier

to react than to seek stories that matter. The level of tolerance

for faux news is high in this country.

Even though I blame the public for being complacent, the

news outlets aren’t exactly in the clear in their missions either.

They must be held to higher standards. It ought to be their

obligation to investigate and distribute the significant news to

those who do not have the means to do so. If they want to create

an outrage in the public sphere, let it be for reasons that should

concern everyone as a whole. Airing the same stories about the

craziness of Miley Cyrus at the Video Music Awards and her

subsequent breakup with Liam Hemsworth doesn’t constitute a

national crisis, just a personal one for Miley.

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Have faith in interfaith

STAFF EDITORIAL

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Doubtlessly the Marianist spirit emanates

from St. Mary’s University. It prevails in

everything from community prayers before

Continuing the Heritage to the way in which

students and faculty gather in a familial manner.

The Marianist charism calls for inclusivity— “to

learn from those who are of other faiths and

cultures” according to the “Characteristics of

Marianist Universities.”

However, according to Rattler Tracks, there are

four Christian registered student organizations

and no active student organizations specifically

for students of other faiths.

Part of the University mission is to deepen

understanding of Catholic faith and to actively

promote interfaith dialogue. This past week the

University celebrated Interfaith Harmony Week,

wherein panels promoted prayer with leaders of

Episcopalian, Hindu and Islamic faiths.

In fact, Oct. 1 marks the International Prayer

for Peace. The event blends spirituality and

academia to apply the concepts of acceptance

and religious diversity to conflict resolution and

sustainable development.

Speakers include relevant researchers and

religious leaders: Andrea Bartoli, Elisa Koppel

and Sohaib Sultan. Bartoli is Dean of the School

of Diplomacy and International Relations at

Seton Hall University and was a member of the

Department of State’s Religion and Foreign

Policy Working Group in 2012. Rabbi Koppel

is Dean of Jewish Life at the American Hebrew

Academy and part of the planning team for the

Union for Reform Judaism’s blog, iTorah. Imam

Sohaib Sultan is the Muslim Life Coordinator and

Chaplain at Princeton University; he authored

the “The Koran for Dummies.” To bring together

such esteemed speakers to dialogue on diverse

topics is to promote interfaith conversation.

However, the event will only pervasively

impact our community if attendees engage in

dialogue. Students passively attending only to

obtain extra credit will not contribute to finding

a common ground through faith. We must

continue to prioritize interfaith discussion to

prevent a dialogue from becoming a monologue.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-ChiefStela Khury

Managing Editor Briana Perez

Layout/ Design Editor Carla Rodriguez

Copy EditorAlex Eakins

Web Editor Travis Bowles

Photo EditorAdriana Avila

Assistant Photo EditorKyra Littlejohn

Advertising ManagerLauryn Figueroa

Commentary EditorEmily Artalejo

Features Editor Liliana Espinoza

Entertainment EditorRachel Grahmann

Sports EditorSara Flores

Faculty AdviserBrother Dennis

Bautista, S.M., Ph.D.

Book censorship harms educated societies

Media circus puts pop culture over news

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Check out the American Library Association’s interactive timeline of liberating literature banned in the last 30 years!

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CLARIFICATIONThe article “Engineering department expands,” published Sept. 11, contained some quotes that required clarification. The Rattler apologizes for any confusion that may have derived from this.

The program will already boast the South West Research Institute planning on coming to campus and conducting interviews for internships.

“Kinetic Concepts are ready give opportunity to our students for summer internship. Our own university’s physical plant and facilities

service are ready to recruit 3-4 ME freshman in coming summer as summer interns,” Bhattacharya said.

“San Antonio is already an engineering hub with lot of engineering companies and (the) Southwest Research Institute. You have to have

a vision. We have a lot of support and that’s important to our students,” Bhattacharya said.

According to Bhattacharya, the program’s long term goal is to be able to start graduate programs after five years.

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The comic book

craze started in

1939 as Marvel

Comics stepped

in and took the

world by storm.

All the action-

packed comic

books with

various special-

power-wielding

super heroes snatched up fans one

by one. One can safely say there is a

following of millions in the comic book

world, but at what point do super heroes

become overwhelming, blocking out the

real heroes?

Now that Marvel Comics has had

time for its fan base to grow and reach

millions across the globe, there are

some fans who have taken further steps

than just dressing up as their favorite

super hero when Halloween rolls around

every October.

Grown men and women have begun

to take on the role of super hero in their

own respective communities. Believe it

or not, there are real-life super heroes,

super powers not included, out there,

protecting the people.

Online at RealLifeSuperHeroes.

com, the Real Life Super Hero Project

contains profiles of 20 of these self-

acclaimed super heroes describing

exactly what is that they do and why

they do it. Alongside their profile, there

are pictures of each member decked-out

in full super hero gear from head to toe.

Mr. Xtreme walks the grounds of San

Diego, California.

“I’ve been a volunteer crime-fighter

for more than 10 years now,” he writes,

“but the thing that really made me get

involved in this is that I myself have

been a victim of violent crime...”

He fights crime with a yellow cape,

mostly black body armor gear, some

black protective eye gear and a multi-

colored helmet. His response to the

skepticism he faces almost every day

from the public: “There are going to be

people who are receptive, and others

who are going to be against it, and

others who just don’t care.” Some of

these real-life super heroes are certified

EMTs and many have extensive training

in martial arts.

The issue of whether or not these

people should be taking the law into

their own hands is one that cannot be

avoided. On one hand, their actions

can be seen as the courageous uptake

of something honorable. On the other,

they are just getting in the way of real law

enforcement officials who successfully

do their jobs.

Phantom Zero chooses not to reveal

his identity so that he can continue

his work in secret. “For me, it was the

recognition that it’s all been a learning

process, every aspect of being a Super

hero is learning... It’s like opening

up your eyes to what’s going on in the

world,” he writes.

Fellow super hero Crimson Fist

writes that his reason for doing it is all

about helping his community.

“I think for the most part, it makes

me feel good to do it, as selfish as it

sounds. The biggest motivation is just

helping people,” said the Crimson Fist.

One thing that all these super heroes

have in common is that they want to

help the people. They are taking the

risk to go out into the world—ready

to defend the next person they see

victimized. It is a decision they have

made, and really, why shouldn’t we let

them follow through?

Recent spikes in social

media have made rampant

the divulging of secrets for

others to decry or applaud.

Few other cases elucidate this

trend more than the case of

Matthew Cordle.

On Sept. 3, 2013, 22 year

old Matthew Cordle posted a

video on YouTube that would

spark a new era in online

confessions. Discarding the usual anonymity of the

online confession, Matthew Cordle admitted to the

drunken manslaughter of Vincent Canzani, a 61-year-

old vet whom he hit with his car while intoxicated.

Like a bad informational video preaching some

didactic obligation, the video runs at three minutes,

with Cordle apologizing upon the backdrop of a slow,

tear-worthy song. He ends the video with a promise to

plead guilty of his crimes and a heartfelt message to all

drunken drivers.

“I’m begging you: please don’t drink and drive,”

he said.

Yet his confession video leaves something to be

questioned for those who had faith in his promise, he

would later go on to break his word. In his first court

hearing, he pleaded not guilty to his charges—to the

shock of both the judge and the gallery. The not guilty

plea caused outrage at his perceived hypocrisy; he

states in his video that his lawyers had advised him to

lie and states, “Well, I won’t go down that path.” On

Sept.18, Cordle finally entered a guilty plea; he and his

lawyers claimed that it was his plan all along to plea

not guilty, at first, to obtain a new, randomly assigned

trial judge.

Why did he post a video confession then? In

most cases, a confession to the proper authorities

would be all he needed; he could have just turned

himself in, without the glitz, the lights or the cheesy

Sarah McLachlan speech. By releasing a “heartfelt”

confession to the masses, it is not altogether

impossible that he tried merely to gain sympathy as

someone who is atoning for his sins. We seem to have

a soft spot for men and women who seek redemption.

However, not for a second, should anyone buy that

redemption-seeking self-portrait, nor should such

an image detract from the gravity and reprehensible

nature of his crime.

No one can really know the intentions of the

confessor. Yet, by posting the video on YouTube for

the world to see, he has essentially marked himself

as a martyr. He has opened a doorway for something

that could end up running afoul. Now the world must

wait to see the repercussions.

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Robert Hernandez

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The Occupy Wall Street movement

began in September 2011 in Zuccotti

Park, located within New York’s

financial district. The founders of the

Occupy movement were discontent

over the bailouts of large financial

institutions. A sentiment that is often

articulated as, “Wall Street got bailed

out, but what about main street?”

While the Occupy movement is

fairly heterogeneous in its ideological

makeup, consisting of libertarians, American liberals and

even anarchists in the popular media, the Occupy movement

has been portrayed as a broad coalition opposing income

inequality. The concentration of wealth among the one

percent is approximately the same as it was during the years

of the Great Depression.

That said, the Occupy movement, while it still exists to

an extent on the web, has largely faded away. The original

occupiers have been evicted from Zuccotti Park, and much of

the rhetoric and discussion about income inequality has died

down. A group of protesters reunited this year on September 17,

the anniversary of the first protests, near the New York Stock

Exchange, but the demonstration was more commemorative

than a revitalization of the movement. Yes, one can find

many pages under the banner “Occupy” on Facebook such as

“Occupy France” or “Occupy Puerto Rico,” but the discussion

on the power of money in politics and of income inequality has

died down, and has been supplanted by numerous other issues.

Now issues like PRISM, Syria and health care are present in

the minds of the public. This is because the Occupy movement

was reacting to the context of the 2008 financial crisis and the

problems that it generated. While inequality is still prevalent

in the US, the strong feelings produced by the 2008 crisis have

deflated and so has its movement.

It is not surprising that much of the sentiment of Occupy has

died down, as feelings of distress and anxiety often accompany

economic turmoil. Economic inequality is still present in

American society, but the next combative movement will be

a response to another historical moment just like the Battle

of Seattle in 1998 was a response to structural readjustment

policies encouraged by the World Trade Organization. Like

socialism and Marxism were responding to certain social

problems of industrializing 1850’s Europe, the Occupy

movement was a response to the general belief in the excessive

corruption and power of Wall Street. As Michel Foucault states

about the Marxist movement, “Marxism exists in nineteenth-

century thought like a fish in water: that is, it is unable to

breathe anywhere else,” perhaps Occupy’s historical moment

has passed.

Miles Lilly

Two years later Occupy movement has stagnated, income disparity still high

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My passion is to be true to myself in every way possible, no matter (what) the societal cost may be. My passion is what defines me; it’s what makes me my own person and it shows me who I truly am. For a more concrete answer, my passion would be self-expression.

I started poetry when I got into high school. I initially started writing as a way to escape the boredom of school, but it became more meaningful as life started getting more complicated. I have a strong passion for poetry because it is one of the few mediums where a person can truly express (himself or herself) without any repercussions. It is my words and my work that no one can take from me. It’s the one time—away from writing music, drawing, painting and photography—that I can be creative in a world that needs more creativity. With every poem I write, I feel I am contributing to world culture. There is always time to contribute something to the world, and this is how I choose to do it; it’s a reward in itself. Being proactive in your passions should not take much thought. If it is truly your passion, you will find a way to do it. If you sit back and let growth opportunities in any hobby pass you by, you are not passionate about it. I started investing more time in my passions by trying to match it with the amount of time I spend away from them.

If you want to pursue a passion, but feel too scared to give it a try, just look at the world around you and get inspired by it.

1) If you do not follow your passion, you will end up working for someone who did. 2) You cannot put a price on happiness.3) The most “successful” people are passionate about and love what they do.By putting your “true self” out there, you get to see

what you truly get back in return. I have learned a great deal from poetry. Viewing the world differently, viewing peoples emotions differently, but most importantly, I learned how to view my emotions better and my world better. By investing time in your creative hobbies, it allows you to clear your mind and recharge.

Other than writing poetry, I am an amateur boxer who will be going professional next year. (I’m) also a personal trainer. I draw or create music when I am not writing and I enjoy photography. It is crucial for me to find time for each of these passions everyday because I believe they embody who I am as a person. If I did not do one of these activities or “hobbies,” I feel I would be missing a part of me that I cannot replace with the other. It is not easy balancing or finding time in the day to do all of these things, but, when you are passionate about something, you will endure for it.

Being a poet who is passionate about writing, I find my favorite moments come when others connect with one of my poems. I write many poems about feelings I never have felt before. I find this more of a challenge than writing from a feeling I once had, and, when someone tells me they feel every word in the poem, I receive my ultimate high.

I enjoy Bikram yoga and rock climbing. Rock climbing was my work study and also the way I got to meet good friends. We would just hang out and climb. My friend Caitlyn took me for the first time to yoga and I was skeptical at first. I wasn’t sure that yoga was actual exercise or beneficial. I was proved wrong and am now so glad about that. I was challenged both physically and mentally after feeling great and relaxed.

I have been climbing for the past four years and practicing yoga for about one and a half. It started slow, but after seeing how much fun rock climbing was, I started to build my equipment to become a more seasoned climber. As for yoga, I like that it is so minimal. All I need is my yoga mat, towel, and water bottle. I have not been able to climb as much as I used to, but I have not given up my yoga practice as easily. I have become dependent on yoga as a tool to keep stress levels low.

I had many people come to the wall scared and the key was trust that you are safe and the staff is well trained and prepared to care for you in the event of an accident. I am glad that I strapped myself in and began climbing; it has shown me that I am never as tired as I think I am. I would say that being surprised is a good feeling. You can’t discover new talents without trying new activities.

In Bikram yoga, I did a challenge that was 60 classes in 60 days, and at the end I felt so accomplished. I was especially proud when other students said how I inspired them to also try a challenge.

JAMES LEIJASENIOR

PSYCHOLOGY

Pit bulls are my passion. When I bought my first pit bull, Lola, two years ago, she sparked my love for the innocent breed. She was such a great dog that had already done so much for me in my time of need, but nevertheless kept giving and giving with her loyalty and love. As a misunderstood breed already, I wanted to do her justice on showing others that the bad representation pit bulls get, isn’t true.

Before I bought my second dog/child Nina, I had found out about a group in San Antonio dedicated to helping pit bulls, Heaven Sent Pit Bull Rescue. It took just the cause to get me motivated to help them. They fix the populations view on this particular breed by rescuing any pit bull and training them to be service animals to help people in need. I help at events by helping to fund their training facility.

I choose to continue volunteering because I was given a rescue by their organization and I love her to pieces. Nina was rescued after two dogs attacked her at about eight months old. When Heaven Sent took her in, they couldn’t tell she was pregnant until she had already given birth because she was so thin. We know she had previous owners because she knew some commands, so we assume that as soon as she got pregnant, they let her loose. Sometimes dogs kill their puppies when they think they can’t take care of them, so she began to do just that. Because of it, they took away her puppies and Nina consequently was unable to breastfeed. All in all, she had complications from birth, from the dogfight, from the loss of her children, that when I received her she seemed lifeless. I stayed awake with her night and day, taking care of her, making sure she would become, out of her horrible past, a happy, brave and fearless dog. A few months later, she’s the happiest dog I’ve ever layed eyes on. Never letting any second slip by to play and be genuinely happy and making those around her feel the same way. The benefits I received in return from helping Nina was: a child, companionship, everlasting love, and a reason to wake up in the morning in the midst of tough times.

Work, school, making sure my dog is happy: it’s just a routine that I have to create because, in my case, the love of my life would die if I couldn’t balance it out. Having a dog helps when so many other things are out of your hands in life. It’s so rewarding to genuinely put your heart and soul into someone, and know no one can take that away. It’s just a great feeling knowing you’re being a voice to those who can’t speak.

ANASTASIA ZAVALASENIOR

BIOLOGY

VICTORIA LYNN HERNANDEZSENIOR

THEOLOGY

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Gifting ourselves “me time” is more vital than ever at this point in our lives, when we are obligated to attend classes,

complete homework, participate in extra-curricular activities, work, maintain a social life and still keep in touch with family.

Throughout the four years we’re in college, we’re constantly told to better ourselves by learning about the world around us,

and getting the most we can from our classes. We’re also told to give back to our community. Seldom do we hear that taking

time out of our everyday lives to learn about ourselves is just as important.

The lucky ones will major in something they’re passionate about, but chances are they’re not getting the same satisfaction

they would by helping the sick in the future as they are taking organic chemistry class now. Students could major in accounting

and subsequently volunteer their time to help the community and do their taxes, but more than likely they don’t go back to

the room, cuddle up in bed, smile and do more accounting for the fun of it.

The truth of the matter is, these years that students are in college is the time they’re taking to shape themselves into

responsible, happy, adults. But most of our obligations are just that, obligations. Discovering passions, hobbies or volunteering

because students want to, not have to, strengthens students. Test yourself and check yourself, before your personal validity

wrecks itself. Just how far can passion drive you?

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I enjoy Bikram yoga and rock climbing. Rock climbing was my work study and also the way I got to meet good friends. We would just hang out and climb. My friend Caitlyn took me for the first time to yoga and I was skeptical at first. I wasn’t sure that yoga was actual exercise or beneficial. I was proved wrong and am now so glad about that. I was challenged both physically and mentally after feeling great and relaxed.

I have been climbing for the past four years and practicing yoga for about one and a half. It started slow, but after seeing how much fun rock climbing was, I started to build my equipment to become a more seasoned climber. As for yoga, I like that it is so minimal. All I need is my yoga mat, towel, and water bottle. I have not been able to climb as much as I used to, but I have not given up my yoga practice as easily. I have become dependent on yoga as a tool to keep stress levels low.

I had many people come to the wall scared and the key was trust that you are safe and the staff is well trained and prepared to care for you in the event of an accident. I am glad that I strapped myself in and began climbing; it has shown me that I am never as tired as I think I am. I would say that being surprised is a good feeling. You can’t discover new talents without trying new activities.

In Bikram yoga, I did a challenge that was 60 classes in 60 days, and at the end I felt so accomplished. I was especially proud when other students said how I inspired them to also try a challenge.

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Gifting ourselves “me time” is more vital than ever at this point in our lives, when we are obligated to attend classes,

complete homework, participate in extra-curricular activities, work, maintain a social life and still keep in touch with family.

Throughout the four years we’re in college, we’re constantly told to better ourselves by learning about the world around us,

and getting the most we can from our classes. We’re also told to give back to our community. Seldom do we hear that taking

time out of our everyday lives to learn about ourselves is just as important.

The lucky ones will major in something they’re passionate about, but chances are they’re not getting the same satisfaction

they would by helping the sick in the future as they are taking organic chemistry class now. Students could major in accounting

and subsequently volunteer their time to help the community and do their taxes, but more than likely they don’t go back to

the room, cuddle up in bed, smile and do more accounting for the fun of it.

The truth of the matter is, these years that students are in college is the time they’re taking to shape themselves into

responsible, happy, adults. But most of our obligations are just that, obligations. Discovering passions, hobbies or volunteering

because students want to, not have to, strengthens students. Test yourself and check yourself, before your personal validity

wrecks itself. Just how far can passion drive you?

From top to bottom, James Leija, Heaven Sent Pit Bull Rescue fundraiser, Anastasia Zavala and her dog, Nina.


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“I have multifocal breast cancer. A lot of times

people envision that you’ll feel a lump. I never

felt a lump. None of my doctors ever felt a lump,”

Shannon-Contreras said. “So if they (the tumors) had

been closer together, they might have been able to

do a lumpectomy. But because they were in multiple

places, they had to take the whole breast.”

After completing her chemotherapy, she returned

to her job as a St. Mary’s professor, worried about the

treatment she would receive from others.

“I taught last year without any hair because I was

really worried that, if I wore a wig, ‘What if it fell off

while I was talking?’” Contreras-Shannon said.

But to Contreras-Shannon’s surprise, her students

showed great support.

“Everybody was so gracious after that first day

of class. Probably twelve people in general biology

stood in line to talk to me, so that was really nice,”

Contreras-Shannon said.

“I did have someone tell me—a professor—say, ‘I

was really shocked to see you like that because, when

you look like that, you look like you’re saying poor me

I have cancer, not, I’m doctor Contreras.’ That really

hurt my feelings, and no (that was not me saying

poor me), that was me saying ‘I’m doctor Contreras,

I happen to have cancer (and) I’m comfortable enough

to be myself,’” Contreras-Shannon said.

Contreras-Shannon mentions, in addition to the

support she received from her students and other

faculty members, her family and friends were her

biggest support system.

“My family and my friends were amazing. My

husband took time off work to be with me in the

hospital. Everyone wanted to do stuff for me,”

Contreras-Shannon said. “As someone who doesn’t

like to impose on other people, it was kind of hard for

me to say ‘okay, I’ll take your help.’ A lot of times it

was to make them feel better. Everybody wanted to

come with me to chemotherapy and keep me company,

so I never went alone.”

More than a year after having been diagnosed with

cancer, Contreras-Shannon is expected to receive her

last therapy session on the thirtieth of this month.

“This experience opened up my eyes more about

myself,” Contreras-Shannon said. “My husband will

say things like ‘you’re really strong and I can’t believe

you’re going through this.’ This is not the person I’d

picture myself being, so part of me feels like, maybe I

am a strong person.”

Contreras-Shannon indicated that, for her, one of

the most difficult parts of having cancer is the visibility

of it to others.

“Everyone complains about their hair falling off.

For me it was that once your hair falls off, everyone

knows you’re sick, and I didn’t want people to feel bad

for me. That was the hard part; you can’t be strong if

you look sick.” Contreras-Shannon said.

Contreras-Shannon has experienced and learned

how to control her anxiety regarding her own future.

“It’s all statistics. When I go to the doctor everything

is about ‘you have this percent chance or that percent

chance that you will be cancer free for the next five

years.’ There’s no guarantee,” Contreras-Shannon

said. “So the hard part is living your life knowing that

you may not be cancer free, that there may be that one

cell that got away.”

Technological dependence impacts students’ learning

A recent article featured

in the Daily Mail reported

that the average adult spends

approximately 45 percent of

his or her time using various

technological devices.

Minister for Social Justice

Clare Acosta believes that

nothing can supplant user

responsibility when it comes

to technology.

“Everything in moderation,”

Acosta said. “The same is true

with Internet and computer

usage. There is an aspect of it

that can be really good, but if

you don’t know where a library

is, then that is problematic.”

Sophomore history major

Meagan Lozano agrees that her

dependence on the Internet

has hindered her ability to

conduct research using the

aids that are readily available

at a library.

“I think that, since the

Internet is so convenient,

we’ve become (too) lazy to

actually research in libraries,”

Lozano said. “On the Internet,

you can find something

within minutes. If it was

taken away, I don’t think most

people would know what to do with themselves.

“I do think that at times, when it’s overused or not used in the right way, (technology) can have some negative effects.” Acosta said. “Some of those can be a lack of emphasis on personal relationships and maybe (an) increase in social awkwardness amongst people, especially in a younger generation, which relies on the Internet and on the computer to, in a sense, be a personality for them.”

Sophomore psychology major Shalimar Dominguez tells of her experience with maintaining relationships between friends and family over instant messages.

“People have become so used to texting a person or instant messaging them. It can become difficult to actually go out of one’s way to contact a friend,” said Dominguez. “I love my technology, but I know it makes me lazy; often times I’ll just text a person instead of calling or meeting them. Laziness becomes a hard habit to break.”

“We need other people to function. We were created to be social beings. When we let the Internet take over that aspect of our lives, we become

unhealthy,” Acosta said.Still, one should note that

technology in itself is not bad. Only when one allows technology to take dominion

over one’s life one should begin

to reconsider one’s obsession

with technological devices. “I think that the Internet

can be used for a lot of good things and I think there are a lot of benefits that can come from it. The effect that it’s had on globalization is just astronomical. Our world has, in a sense, shrunk at the same time that it’s expanded.” Acosta said.

One particularly amazed by the beneficial impacts that modern technology has had on contemporary society is Director of Instructional Technology and Academic Technology Services, Jeff Schomburg.

“This is a new era of digital connection,” Schomburg said. “What I think is interesting about technology, from our perspective, is how much our devices help us collaborate on doing something together whether it’s a class project or something in the corporate world. It helps us to do more and be creative.”

According to Schomburg, the technological world—in

the past three years—has seen a shift from people who are mere consumers of technology, to people who are now using technology to become producers of unique

d e v e l o p m e n t s

and undertakings.

“What we’ve seen is a bigger

merge from being consumers—

consuming content, reading

our eBooks or reading the

articles on our newspaper or

looking at The Rattler online—

to now actually using the device

to make content, to respond or

write a paper or (to) make a

video,” Schomburg said.

Schomburg mentions one

example where sociology

students at Abilene Christian

University have used

technology in a positive way.

The students were asked to go

out into the world, outside the

campus walls, and document

their personal definition of

suppression and racism. One

of the resources that helped

these students was technology.

“It’s when they went out

further into the real world

with their devices that they

wound up riding with a

homeless person and had the

digital devices to ask those

people a couple of questions,”

Schomburg said. “Those

are really neat things and

examples of how you can use

technology to explore and

say ‘I’m here,’ and to be a bit

more involved.”

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How to show support“If you don’t say something to somebody and ask how they’re doing, you’re pretending that something is not wrong with them. I would just ask them: ‘How are you? What do you need? How can I help you?’”

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With midterms quickly approaching,

some may opt for staying up until their

bloodshot eyes droop as they study the

night before exams. Others—through

many years of experience taking college

exams—categorically suggest that

the best way to study is by preparing

weeks in advance and taking advantage

of the resources that the University

has to offer.

Senior biology major Ammar Saigal

works at the Learning Assistance Center

as a tutor. As a result, not only has he

mastered studying techniques that have

helped him ace various exams, he also

has some knowledgeable advice to give

other students who are preparing for

midterm exams.

“I think it pays to read the chapter

about two or three times, or enough

times until you understand it and it’s

not foreign to you anymore,” Saigal

said. “That’s the approach I use. I read

things over and over again until they

start making more sense to me and I

also write about them, like maybe in

the margins next to the paragraph in

the book.”Although it does pay to read the

material more than once, students are

also encouraged to ask their professors,

tutors or other students for help, if the

material doesn’t make coherent sense.

Another student who also has some

wise advice regarding preparation for

a difficult exam is sophomore applied

physics major Brody Benavides.

“When studying for midterms, or

classes in general, the key is to touch

on every subject a little bit everyday,”

Benavides said. “Most college students

believe that pulling an all-nighter for

a test will result in an ‘A’ on the exam.

However, material for class is best

absorbed by practicing everyday.”

While cramming may help some

students prepare for a midterm exam,

many find that this information is only

stored in their short-term memory.

Hence, when taking a comprehensive

final exam, cramming likely results in a

lower grade.

“(Spacing my studying) allowed me

to make the Dean’s list this past year,”

Benavides said. “So my best advice for

acing midterms, or a difficult class, is to

start early.”

Midterm Answer Key the

tricks of the trade & honest to goodness advice LILIANA ESPINOZA

FEATURES EDITOR@LilyEspinoza46

“My study technique was to review my notes at the end of each week. I would note any confusions or questions I had, and ask Khon, Ph.D, during class. I also took very detailed notes.”

“The number one thing I would recommend for studying is to read everything you’re given and work towards understanding it. Because, if you’re reading it and you’re not understanding it, that’s when you know that you need to use other resources such as professors, tutors or other students to help you. Don’t just read it. Read it and apply it.”

“Don’t procrastinate because he, (Pressman), will know if you procrastinate. Actually talk to him. He sets aside an hour or two to help you with your work and actually tells you what you did wrong and tells you how to fix it.”

“If there is a point where you don’t understand what you’re reading, you should stop at this moment and go figure it out with the help of friends, (a) tutor, or a teacher, and then resume reading the material. Don’t cram everything on Sunday because, in a week, you will forget it. People will probably study more than fifteen minutes (a day), but the idea is that a little everyday is better than a lot one day.”

“In my experience as both a student and a professor, I realized that preparation for exams begins on day number one of the class.”

“One of my biggest pleasures is seeing my graduates do better than I do. Do everything you’re asked to do. Don’t take any shortcuts. Put in the time.”

Words of advice

Uchechukwu Ozoemena Junior Biochemistry

Richard PressmanProfessor, English and

Communication Studies

Marshall McCueProfessor, Biological

Sciences

Dmitriy KhonProfessor, Organic

Chemistry

Emma WillisJunior English and

Communication Arts

Anthony QuesadaSophomore Biology

Compiled by Liliana Espinoza

Interviewed by Robert Hernandez

Interviewed by Robert Hernandez

Photos by Liliana Espinoza, Adriana Avila, and Sara Flores

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Appears on “Star Search,” performs as Justin “Randall”

Joins ‘Nsync and they tour Europe before debuting in the US

‘Nsync releases self-titled first album, seling 11 million copies

TIMBERLAKE BASKS IN TWO DECADES OF SUPERSTARDOM

Born in Memphis, TN to Lynn and Randall Timberlake

Joins Mickey Mouse Club; pictured with Ryan Gosling

Makes acting debut in Disney Channel’s “Model Behavior”

“Celebrity,” ‘Nsync’s final studio album, is released

Debuts his first solo single, “Like I Love You” at the MTV VMAs

Releases his anticipated first solo album, “Justified”

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Performs with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl halftime show

Receives a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Stars alongside Mila Kunis in “Friends with Benefits”

Teams up with Jay-Z for his comeback hit “Suit and Tie”

Wins Michael Jackson VideoVanguard award at the MTV VMAs

“Futuresex/Lovesounds” lands, selling 10 million copies

Plays Napster creator Sean Parker in “The Social Network”

Goes on the run alongside Amanda Seyfried in “In Time”

Releases part one of two of “The 20/20 Experience”

Releases part two of two of “The 20/20 Experience”

It can be hard to believe that Justin Timberlake has been in the spotlight for nearly 20 years as an artist, actor and even music producer. With his latest album, “The 20/20 Experience” blowing up the charts with hits like “Suit & Tie” and “Mirrors,” it was a meaningful next step for him to win both Video of the Year and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. His follow up album, “The 20/20 Experience: Part 2 of 2” was released Sept. 30. To help JT fans stay on track, here’s a timeline to see what he’s done over the years:

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As part of one of the oldest and most enthusiastic fandoms

in history, “Star Trek” fans have brought the drama since

the original television show premiered. The latest movie in

the franchise, this summer’s “Star Trek Into Darkness,” may

have created an amusing yet dangerous new dynamic: actors,

producers and writers pitted against a loyal fan base.

At the yearly Star Trek Las Vegas, the largest “Star Trek”

convention in the world, “Star Trek Into Darkness” was

ranked the worst in the 12-film franchise. Unsurprisingly,

although the film received positive reviews and acceptable

worldwide box office, “Into Darkness” garnered only

lukewarm feedback from fans.

Director J. J. Abrams’s blamed the mild box office and

low enthusiasm on the “Star Trek Into Darkness” tie-in

video game, saying the game’s low quality “arguably hurt”

the film. Abrams has dodged more forceful criticism as he

has conveniently moved on to the new “Star Wars” trilogy

project with Disney.

Roberto Orci, “Star Trek Into Darkness” writer and

producer, responded on a fan site to an editorial titled “Star

Trek is broken—here are some ideas on how to fix it.”

“I think the article above is akin to a child acting out

against his parents,” Orci wrote. “And frankly, your tone

and attidude (sic) make it hard for me to listen to what might

otherwise be decent notions to pursue in the future. As I love

to say, there is a reason why I get to write the movies, and

you don’t.”

The response was deleted less than 24 hours later due to

the overwhelming backlash, though it had not been the first

time that an “Into Darkness” insider had spewed negative

words at fans.

This summer, actor Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock

in the franchise reboot, committed a major faux pas—he

rebuked the largest portion of the audience he was speaking

to. When asked in an interview if he read fan fiction, Quinto

said “I’m afraid I have better things to do with my time than

read that. If those people don’t have anything better to do,

that’s their business, but I do.”

It is a dangerous game to point fingers before the long run

impressions of a film become apparent. It is more dangerous

still to lay blame on a large portion of the paying audience who

have had direct involvement in solidifying the modern idea

of fan participation, which undoubtedly allowed “Star Trek”

to remain rentable for new actors, writers and producers to

profit on and for new generation of fans to enjoy.

Responding to fans regarding his unmeasured rant, Orci

wrote “You’re the most listened to fans ever. That doesn’t

mean you will get to do what you want. Just means what I

said: I listened. To paraphrase one of my great and beloved

heroes, George W. Bush, ‘we’re the deciders …’”

Dialogue has kept “Star Trek” alive, but conversation

becomes impossible when one side feels entitled to speak

over the other. A studio may own the rights to a franchise,

but its longevity will always lie in the hands of the audience.

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Since the series premiered

in 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad

Falchuk’s “American Horror

Story” has spooked audiences

everywhere. The originality

and lack of subtlety put this

show on the map while its

fresh plots and characters for

each season touch on various

primitive and cultural fears.

“American Horror Story”

stimulates the curiosity of

the viewer exploring the

dark pasts of the places and

characters within the show.

Season one tells the tale

of the Harmons, a family

plagued with internal

problems that follow them

cross-country when they

move to a new house.

Instead of experiencing

a fresh start, they find

themselves in a house with

terrifying problems of its

own. The Harmon family

ties deteriorate as each

member falls prey to the

strong spiritual forces, all

of which also fight amongst

themselves within the home.

The creators kept most of

the original cast for season

two but moved on to create

“American Horror Story:

Asylum.” The plot centers

upon the inner workings of a

1950s-era insane asylum, run

by the infamous Sister Jude,

played by Jessica Lange. In

true “American Horror Story”

fashion, the characters come

to life with their villainous

personas and demonstration

of the dark side of humanity.

“Asylum” gives a hard look

at the one thing most people

take for granted: their sanity.

For “American Horror

Story: Coven,” the upcoming

third season, Kathy Bates will

join the cast and is rumored to

play opposite Jessica Lange.

According to the show’s

website, “Coven” will take

place in modern-day New

Orleans with flashes to the

past to provide context to the

conflict between Salem and

New Orleans witches that will

unfold over the course of the

season.

“American Horror Story:

Coven” premiers Oct. 9 at

10 p.m. on FX. Both sides

prepare: the witching hour is

almost upon us.

DANIEL PEREZCONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Even though food trucks are

only beginning to find their place

in San Antonio, at St. Mary’s they

have already made their mark on

campus. Just two weeks into the

new school year, the campus held an

event called “Food Truck Tuesday,”

where multiple food trucks from

around San Antonio came to campus

so students and staff could try their

delicious food.

It is safe to say that not only St.

Mary’s students enjoy the food trucks

around town. One permanent food

truck stop is at University of Texas at

San Antonio. Opened this summer,

“The Block” at 14530 Roadrunner

Way is a park-like atmosphere

where a handful of local food trucks

set up regularly. “The Block” is a

great spot to hang out with friends

while enjoying live music, cold

drinks, sports games and,

of course, plenty of great

food choices. Hours

are posted weekly

on “The Block’s”

Facebook page.

Downtown San

Antonio also promotes

the food truck scene. Monday

through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

the trucks are located at Travis Park,

the Weston Centre, Madison Park,

Artpace and Main Plaza. Choices

range from salads to cheeseburgers

to cupcakes and a schedule is posted

on San Antonio’s official website for

all to see which trucks will be around

each week. Roaminghunger.com has

a map feature, including more

than 50 vendors, showing

where food trucks

will be around San

Antonio at various

times of the day,

making the quest for

food truck cuisine only

a click away.

It appears that these

restaurants on wheels are here

to stay, so hungry students are

encouraged to hop on-board and

enjoy some delicious mobile grub.

EMMA SANTOYOCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mobile vendors satisfy local appetites

Austin City Limits, the music festival big enough for

Texas, is right around the corner. People from all over

the country will gather at the 46-acre Zilker Park for

two weekends, Oct. 4 to 6 and Oct. 11 to 13.

Although two weekends sound like a lot, festival-

goers will have plenty to do. Over 100 artists, including

The Cure and Kings of Leon, will play on various stages.

Some bands worthy of crowd pushing include Local

Natives, Okkervil River, Portugal and The Man, all

of which released new albums earlier this year. The

only issue fans may face is if two artists are scheduled

to performat the same time, so planning can be a

little tricky. An assortment of Austin eats will also be

available, including the famous Salt Lick Bar-B-Que,

Torchy’s Tacos and Coolhaus ice cream. An art market

will be on site selling an assortment of goods from

Tom’s shoes to antiques. What’s better than eating

Texas barbecue while shopping for cool, vintage fares?

Though the first weekend has already sold out,

tickets are still available for the second week, priced at

$225.

Austin City Limits is a festival to attend with open

ears, eyes and mind. Where else will the soulful Lionel

Richie close the night on the same stage where Franz

Ferdinand rocked a few hours before? There are many

decisions to be made regarding which bands to prioritize,

what to eat and how many art prints to take home, but

whether or not to attend is not open for questioning.

JESSICA VALLESSTAFF WRITER

Austin music festival offers attendees more than just concerts

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Filmmakers confront Trekkies over franchise reboot criticism

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Code Blue plans new fan pleasing coreography

As students settle back into the school

routine, Code Blue is revamping routines of

their own. After placing fourth in the hip hop

category and fifth in the jazz category at a

national competition this past March, they are

ready to support their fellow St. Mary’s teams

and show the Rattlers what they have to offer.

This season, Code Blue consists of six

returning veterans and welcomes three

freshmen Aly Jo Gutierrez, Stevie Estrada

and Natalee Nunez. With a total of only nine

dancers, having a small team is no concern for

these dedicated athletes.

“My main expectation for the girls is for

them to work hard at every single practice. If

they are committed and dedicated from start

to finish, then everything else, such as great

performances and success at competition, will

fall into place naturally,” head coach Clarissa

Pena said.

Pena, a 2013-2014 San Antonio Spurs Silver

dancer finalist, strives to teach her dancers

more than choreography. Her goal is to teach

them lessons that they can use in their lives

outside of dance such as the benefits of hard

work and dedication, courage to try new things

and the difference a positive attitude can make.

Captains junior mathematics major Erica

Tejeda and junior information systems

management major Adrienne Robinson also

have high expectations for the team and feel

that this season’s Code Blue dancers have

much to offer.

“I feel great about this year. I am more

excited now because, with such a small group

we can all improve and work hard in short

amounts of time,” Tejeda said.

Robinson is equally confident that quality is

better than quantity.

“We have a small group, but each girl is

dedicated and you can tell how much they love

dance,” Robinson said.

Both captains’ goals for the season include

bringing more support and spirit to home

games. Robinson encourages everyone to come

out and support Code Blue.

“We are coming up with more crowd pleasing

routines that I’m sure the Rattlers will enjoy!

We have a lot to offer this year, so come and

support the Code Blue dancers and the StMU

cheerleaders! You won’t be disappointed,”

Robinson said.

Code Blue prioritizes improving dance

skils and working as a team to win titles

and competitions. Their perseverance and

dedication is seen as a good omen going into

this dance season.

“In life, there are many instances when

we will be knocked down or challenged, and

having the right attitude can turn any negative

situation into an opportunity. They definitely

will be challenged on the team this year and

positivity will allow them to grow,” Pena said.

The Code Blue dance team currently practices

three days out of the week and will hold

occasional Saturday practices as competition

approaches. The team is currently working

hard to prepare for school performances and

basketball season. The team will make their

season debut at Rattler Madness on October 24.


Code Blue captains, Erica Tejeda and Adrienne Robinson pose for the camera in uniform. Code Blue will make their first debut of the year on Oct. 24 at Rattler Madness.

ROSIE CORTEZCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Freshmen duo lends dynamics, strengthens team chemistry

Bouncing off of head coach Corwyn Ritch’s 100th career

win and a trip to the Heartland Conference Tournament last

year, the women’s soccer team now has two unique additions

who are already making waves: freshmen Kristal Williams

and Megan Tomlin.

Williams, an environmental science major, and Tomlin,

an undeclared major interested in the exercise and sport

science major, previously played soccer together for four

years at the club level before coming to St. Mary’s. Both girls

have been playing soccer since they were children.

“We did not plan to attend the same college prior to

committing to St. Mary’s. Deciding to come here was an

individual decision but once we were both committed, it

was comforting knowing I wouldn’t go through it alone,”

Williams said.

Tomlin plays the positions of defender and midfielder and

Williams’ is a forward.

“I liked moving here with someone I knew because now I

feel more comfortable knowing at least one players’ playing

style,” Tomlin said.

“It’s really nice being on the field with someone I knew

before coming here,” Williams added.

Head coach Corwyn Ritch described the girls as fearless

players who “came in as freshmen playing like seniors.” He

talked about how the girls’ transition to the collegiate level

was not difficult, as it sometimes can be.

“A lot of times, freshmen come in not making the

adaptation from club and high school to college soccer,

but both Megan and Kristal caught on very quickly,” said

coach Ritch.

Starting their first year in college soccer has not

stopped the girls from making huge contributions to the

team already.

“Megan is one of our star defenders right now. She

can play both center back and outside back, so she’s very

versatile, multiple positions,” coach Ritch reported.

Playing at a different position, Williams adds a different

element to the team.

“Williams has been shining quite a bit as a midfielder and

also as a forward. She has already contributed five assists

this year, which, based on last year’s team, she would have

led the team in assists for the entire year,” Ritch said.

Their friendship off the field translates well onto the

field too.

“On the field, they have to complement each other, and as

far as reading each other’s body language and signals on the

field, they do that perfectly,” Ritch said.

Williams and Tomlin agreed that playing at a collegiate

level was more challenging than playing at a club level.

“The difference between playing now and in club soccer is

just the pace of the game. I’m inspired by watching the work

ethic of certain teammates on the field,” Tomlin said.

Williams also cited player experience as a difference

between collegiate and club level soccer .

“The biggest difference is the opportunity to play with

girls that are up to four years older than me, it’s more

challenging and fun,” Williams said.

Although both girls are familiar with each other’s playing

styles, neither can say who the better player is.

“Megan and I play two pretty different positions and

have our own styles. I definitely would not want some of the

responsibilities she has to carry on the field!” Williams said.

Both women are expected to contribute a lot to St. Mary’s

soccer. Ritch notes that both girls are skilled and valuable in

their own ways, saying that they bring a strong work ethic

and a high level of determination and commitment to the

program. Coach Ritch stated that he can’t wait to work with

these two players for the next four years.

ANALISSA CANTUCONTRIBUTING WRITER


Freshmen Kristal Williams and Megan Tomlin played on a club soccer team prior to becoming members of the St. Mary’s women’s soccer team. Both players prove their compatibility on the field, and display a promising collegiate career.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Team works as solid unit to prepare for conference season

Another anticipated season of St. Mary’s

women’s soccer has finally begun. Head

coach of the women’s soccer team, Corwyn

Ritch, who is entering his 13th season

in the position, hopes to move past the

conference tournament and make it to the

national tournament.

New freshman players: Kristal Williams,

Megan Tomlin, Montana Montes and Shea

Dinsmore, display new leadership. With

exceptional veteran players and fresh

new additions this team is sure to see the

Heartland Conference tournament for the

fourth straight year.

“I’m feeling really confident about this

season. We have a great group of girls who

all work hard. The personality of this team

seems so chill, confident and comfortable.

We all have fun around each other,” junior

forward and exercise and sport science major

Kaitie Kasperitis said.

A few changes have been made to the

team’s practice and game schedules. All

conference games will be held on Mondays

and Saturdays. Practices have also been

changed from afternoon practices to

morning practices. The team begins practice

promptly at 6:30 a.m. and works hard from

start to finish, using the conference title as

their motivation.

“It can be a little rough having to get

up at 5 a.m. every morning and then being

exhausted throughout the day. But we get

our morning started early. (We) don’t have

to worry about dying in this Texas-heat, and

have all afternoon to ourselves, if we plan

our class schedules right,” Kasperitis said.

The St. Mary’s women’s soccer team

has a bright and promising season ahead of

them. The players take care of each other,

are passionate and all have the same goal—

getting back to the conference tournament

and winning the title.

“We have a couple new teams that were

added to our conference. So we play every

team only once. There’s no room for error

or redemption if we have a bad game.

We have to be at our best all the time,”

Kasperitis said.

Despite a change in routines, the soccer

team has been able to look past it all, come

together and work together to reach their

main goal: success.

“This is a very cohesive unit, they get

along very well together both on and off

the field. I like the fact that we don’t have

separation on this team, and there are no

cliques. It seems to be one team with one

mentality,” Ritch said.

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Team succeeds despite minimum player number

The women’s golf team placed in the top 10

in their first two tournaments of the season.

Sophomore undecided business major Alison

Howarth placed ninth individually, at the

Angelo State Concho River Classic, and tenth

at Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate

which played a big factor in helping her team

place so successfully.

At tournaments, the women competed

individually and in a team. Usually,

tournaments include 36 holes split into 18

holes per day. At tournament’s the team’s

best scores individual scores are combined

to make one team score. The women end the

tournament placing individually, and the sum

of the lowest four to five individual scores

contributes to their team scores. The order in

which the players are placed is significant to

the outcome of a tournament, so it is taken into

crucial consideration in practices prior to the

specific tournament.

“When we practice we play 18 holes,

only three or four rounds depending on

the tournament, and based on their order

of finish, with the accumulation of those

three or four rounds (we create the order in

which the women play in the tournament

by) whoever is the lowest score is number

one, second lowest is number two and so

forth down the list,” explained head coach of

women’s golf Chris Massoletti.

Playing with only five women on the team

means that there is no room for injuries

or ineligibility. Playing with such a

low number causes much risk,

but it also brings the women

together.

“It keeps us all in

check having five girls.

We all have to work

hard to stay together and

stay committed because

every score is extremely

important. I know we will

rise to the occassion and

use that as motivation this year.

Not to mention, it makes us a lot closer,”

Bailey Ferguson junior golfer, English

communication arts major said.

According to Massoletti, Ferguson is a

hard working veteran, on course and in the

classroom, and should be watched closely

this season. Ferguson is aiming to become an

Academic All-American.

“As a team we want to improve every week.

We work hard on our short game constantly

to ensure that this goal is achievable,”

Ferguson said.

Massoletti officially began his head

coaching position in early August,

preventing him from recruiting

golfers at the end of last season.

Most players are already

signed to other colleges,

preventing Massoletti

from recruiting for this

fall semester. With very

little room for error,

coach Massoletti likes

to keep the girls up-

to-date with itineraries,

and guides them through

healthy diets, especially when

out of town on tournaments.

“As far as diet, they’re all pretty good

and they know (because) they’re athletes.

When we travel, we definitely try to eat on

the healthier side; I eat no fast foods; I drink

no soda on the road just because it has no

nutritional value. I’m not strict per se, but

they know they should be eating the choices

that I give them,” Massoletti said.

Aside from the challenges that the team

has faced thus far this season, Massoletti

stresses that, transfer Howarth is a good

omen to this golf season, and is definitely a

player to watch. Howarth may be green to the

collegiate level of golf, but shows promise.

“It’s kind of early to tell, but we have a

really good team of five. They’re a close knit

group. They’re all great girls; they know our

goals are just to get a little better each week,

so that, by the time we get to the spring, we’ll

be at the top of our game. Right now, it’s just

a lot of learning on my part and on their part

and getting back into the swing of things,

pun intended,” Massoletti said.

The team has already had time to bond

and create relationships that contribute to

their success.

“We get along very well. We spend a lot of

time together and I look forward to seeing my

teammates each day,” Ferguson said.

Fans are encouraged to attend golf

tournaments. All tournaments are free

admission, and held during the day.

The team’s next tournament is the Texas

A&M Lady Buff Stampede, held in Canyon, TX

on Oct. 7 and 8.

SARA FLORESSPORTS EDITOR@stmusarasports

Photo by Danielle VargasSenior midfielder, Kyla Simek dribbles down the field at practice while being defended by sophomore midfielder Lauren Peck.

Right now it’s just a lot of learning on my part and on their part and getting back into the swing of things, pun intended.

CHRIS MASSOLETTIHead Golf Coach

DANIELA GARCIACONTRIBUTING WRITER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

This is a very cohesive unit, they get along very well together both on and off the field. I like the fact that we don’t have separation on this team, and there are no cliques. It seems to be one team with one mentality.

CORWYN RITCHHead Women’s Soccer Coach

WOMEN’S GOLF

ST. MARY’S

S C H E D U L EGAMEDAY

ASAT OCT. 5, 2013 | 7:30 P.M. VS NEWMAN

AMON OCT. 7, 2013 | 2:30 P.M. VS ROGERS STATE

ASAT OCT. 12, 2013 | 2:30 P.M VS LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN*

AMON OCT. 14, 2013 | 2:30 P.M. VS TEXAS-PERMIAN BASIN*

ASAT OCT. 19, 2013 | 7:30 P.M. VS DALLAS BAPTIST*

AMON OCT. 21, 2013 | 2:30 P.M. VS OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN*

AMON OCT. 28, 2013 | 2:30 P.M. VS TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL

ASAT NOV. 2, 2013 | 7:30 P.M. VS McMURRY

AMON NOV. 4, 2013 | 2:30 P.M. VS ST. EDWARDS

*AWAY GAMESHOME GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE SIGMA BETA CHI FIELD

W O M E N ’ S S O C C E R

Graphic and Compilation by Adriana Avila

Quick Facts:• Heartland Conference Second Team (2012-13) • Ryan Palmer Foundation Invitational individual title (10/09/12) • Two-time Heartland Conference Player of the Week (2012-13)

When did you start playing golf?When I was six, my dad got me into it.

What’s your favorite part of playing golf?It’s not like every sport where you play on the same field or court every time. Every golf course is different.

Have you played any other sports besides golf?(I played) baseball until I was 14 years old.

What goals do you have for this upcoming season?Last year we started good and finished off the year pretty poorly, so I’d say our main goal is to be a little more consistent.

What motivates you to work hard in practice and in games?Self-satisfaction and making my teammates, coach and family proud.

What has been your most memorable moment playing for St. Mary’s?Winning my first tournament was definitely the most memorable moment, but traveling everywhere with the team is the part that I’ll always enjoy the most.

What do you do to stay healthy during the season?We workout in the morning three times a week at 6:30 a.m. with our coach, who happens to be in better shape than any of us.

What are you most excited for going into your sophomore season?I’m looking forward to the new tournaments that we will be playing in this year. I’m also eager to see how much we improve with our new coach. Our practices, workouts and expectations are twice what they were last year.

Do you have any superstitions or pre game rituals?I try not to think about superstitions because they’re only mental blocks that give you reasons to think negatively. I wouldn’t say I have any pre-tournament rituals either. I just try and get a good nights sleep, eat a big meal in the morning and warm up on the range a little bit before I play.

KIRBY GOZELLSophomore

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The men’s soccer team finished last

year’s conference season in third place, and

they are determined to dominate this year’s

conference season. Starting the season with

a six game losing streak doesn’t strike fear

or doubt in any of the players, but rather

fuels their fire to turn the season around

while they still can.

St. Edwards is the team’s main concern

going into the conference season. Head

coach, Que Willis, believes the team will

do better this year. Although the team’s

current record is 0-6, Willis acknowledges

the efforts of Jack Wolf, Alex “Pajaro”

Gonzalez and Alexis Santamaria in the last

three games.

Every team member shares the desire

to put forth his best effort to take the

conference title this year, increasing the

team’s chances of making a comeback.

Senior center back and engineering major

Adam Muro plans to “lead by vocal direction

and be the foundation” as the team captain.

This being his last season, Muro is sure to

be an asset toward getting to the conference

tournament and beyond.

“(I plan) to limit mistakes and to put

players in situations where they can be

most successful on the field,” Muro said.

Still, his winning drive is not all that

fuels Muro. As a graduating senior, he

would like to be remembered as the “guy

who loved to play the game.”

The last few in-game outcomes will not

stop sophomore forwards and business

management major Jack Wolf. Wolf has

not lost faith because he truly believes

focus will be vital to making it to the

national tournament.

Wolf is currently leading the team in

goals, with two. Wolf was named the 2012

Heartland Conference Freshman of the

Year, and is a member of the 2012 Heartland

Conference First Team. Wolf, along with

the rest of the team, expects to play and

work equally as hard as he did last season.

Improvement and success are two main

goals set for this 2013 sesason.

“The guys we have are good enough to

get results that are desired. I believe in our

guys 150 percent. We can turn this season

around,” Wolf said

The conference opener will be held on

Oct. 5 against Newman at the Sigma Beta Chi

field at 5 p.m. This will be the team’second

game on the new field.

DENISSE ZAMORACONTRIBUTING WRITER


Junior, midfielder Devon Foster aims to score a goal in practice while senior goalkeeper David Schmelzer attempts to block the ball from entering the goal.

Team regroups, charges forward in conference play

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