Fall 2012 by The Mountaineer Newspaper

Schreiner Student Newspaper

Fall 2012 Issue

www.facebook.com/SchreinerNewspaper

Index

STORY ON PAGE 4

REPAINTING A TRADITION

Campus Life 4 Opinion 7 5 Monty's Cave 8 Features 2 Sports Features 3 Entertainment 6

SCHREINER REACHES FOR THE STARS Story & Photo By ROY ESPINOSA

CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE STORY ON PAGE 6

STORY ON PAGE 3

TITLE FOR GATHERING THE APOCOLYPSE

Faulkner Hall, “those weird benches,” The Commons -- every time something is added to Schreiner, it becomes critiqued by everyone that passes by it… until something new is added.

According to Bill Muse, t h e v i c e p r e s i d e n t fo r administration and finance, “The appraised value was approximately $1.2 million. The donation was $286,000, newly aquired property, located and the rest was financed at a The front gates of Schreiner's to the north of campus. very favorable interest rate.” space, although the intent is outreach purposes. “Currently, the [house] is being to utilize it for a variety of CONTINUED ON STARS , PAGE 3 used primarily for meeting administrative, academic and

Schreiner has, once again, managed to outdo itself with its newest addition. Only this Story By ANNA HULL time, it can’t be seen while Photo By KATIE CHERNISS walking from the CCAC to PG. In fact, it cannot be seen from anywhere on campus. On Tuesday, November 6, So what is it? Schreiner students joined the rest of the world as they Behind the baseball fields watched election results and across the street is a large during an event sponsored property. When the previous by SU Votes. With tables residents decided to move and couches set up in the out and sell the property, CCAC, a projector displayed Schreiner officials knew they the Electoral College returns, while all the televisions were had to have it. set on various news channels. Although a portion of St udents enjoyed pi zza the property was donated, courtesy of the Lion’s Den. Schreiner borrowed the rest Andy Bell described the of the funding.

Students Taking Action

evening as a “bi-partisan event to encourage college students to register and vote, no matter what their political aff iliation.” There were indeed, students from both sides of the aisle. Dianne and Evelyn Lujano, both Democrats, said they favored Barack Obama for his “economic policy in general.” Meanwhile Maggie Rios, a Republican, claimed that “if you’re a business Jack Pratt, mayor of Kerrville, major you would understand stops by and makes his vote in the mock election held in the Den. why you should vote for Mitt Romney.” CONTINUED ON ACTION , PAGE 6

FEATURES

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

NEW FACE ON CAMPUS

Story By KEISHA BEDWELL Photo Courtesy of Angie Bauman

FUN FACTS

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Schreiner’s Director of Student Activities and Volunteer Service is an important figure for students who look to become involved on campus. Therefore, Angie Bauman—the new Director— is a figure involved students will be seeing much of. Mrs. Bauman brings not only a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, B.A. in Public Relations, and an M.S. in Higher Education Administration to the table, but also experience gleaned from working at several other Schreiner-sized Universities.

Hails From: Wisconsin Alma Maters: Purdue University (undergraduate); Syracuse University (graduate) Favorite color: Blue Favorite animal: Cat Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers Favorite superhero: Rogue from X-men Movie she can watch over and over again: Cutting Edge Favorite musician: Meat Loaf; have been to many concerts and even caught his guitar pick!

Q: What are some of your goals for this school year, as Director of Student Activities and Volunteer Service?

SODEXO HIRES NEW MANAGER Story & Photo by AMBER BERNHARD

From new students to new staff, changes seem to have reached all aspects of the Schreiner community. One of the most talked-about changes is that in dining services. Josh Price is the new general manager for Sodexo. He previously worked at the University of Incarnate Word and before that worked for Coca-Cola. His goal for the 20122013 school year is to make dining services more efficient and more satisfying for students and faculty. “I really want to make a difference,” Price says. “We truly care about everyone’s dining experience.” Price understands that he can’t make everyone happy all the time, but while providing for the masses, he also cares about individuals. Price’s motto is “don’t say no” to the customers. He is willing to provide the things customers ask for that might not be available immediately, if the customer is willing to wait. “We know why we are here; we are here to serve the students,” Price says. Price’s biggest obstacle is the increase in lunches sold. Last year the diner was serving about 375 lunches on a good day. The third week of September, they fed 600. In the near future, Price plans to rearrange the diner in hopes of shortening the line and making the diner more accessible to provide a speedier meal. With his head chef, Martino Ortega, Price has already begun to work on accomplishing his goal and will continue to make changes.

A: I want to increase the registered student organization (RSO) presence and student interaction in the office, while also increasing the amount of programming. This office oversees the student activities board (SAB), RSO’s, and volunteer service. They are all equal parts and I am working to

One of the most noticeable changes is in the Den. The Den’s ordering process has been changed from last year to produce a more efficient flow in hopes that customers will receive their food in a timelier manner. Two of the most popular additions are the Icee machine and the pretzel machine. Along with these changes, students are encouraged to voice their opinions and talk to Price or Ortega. Ortega wants students to “identify who we are and know we are approachable.” Comment cards are located both in the diner and the den. If you’d like to be kept up to date on the menu, any changes, and upcoming events visit http:// schreinerdining.com/ or like Sodexo onFacebookathttps://www.facebook. com/SchreinerDiningServices.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Q: What were some events you were particularly excited for this year? A: Events, such as Fright Night and Shack-a-thon, that give back to community. We worked to make them bigger New Student Activities and Volunteer Director, Angie Bauman. and better, and to ensure that the service aspect is still A: If you have a program or issue in the student there. involvement realm, drop by Q: Is there anything else in and talk to me—whether it is particular you would like the talking about sometimes you like or something you don’t! student body to know?

TROUBLE ON THE ROOFTOP

Story By AUDREY THORNELL & COLE FINCH

New Sodexo General Manager, Josh Price.

STARS

make sure all are visible in the office.

A.C. Schreiner and Hoon Hall have had construction since last year and should have been done at the beginning of this academic school year, but because the renovations were not done it and affected the Schreiner students and faculty within those two buildings at the time. Both buildings continued to have delays in completion of work due to numerous incidents. These unexpected problems included accommodating a chemical called asbestos, rain damage, and delays with starting the construction. “You never want to be in a situation where everything goes bad at one time and need to replace every roof on campus,” said Dr. Bill Muse, the CFO of Schreiner University. Beginning i n t h e summer, D r . M u s e a n d the Maintenance Program scheduled the best times for replacing two of the roofs on campus. A roof contractor was brought out to inspect roofs at A.C. Schreiner and Hoon Hall, but according to the best prices that were offered it came to be known that one other hall could essentially be done for free, Trull Hall, Muse said.

The planning process was that Trull was the most critical, then A.C. Schreiner, and finally Hoon Hall because during the school year there’ll always be a good number of people in those buildings. “So, then we were waiting for the contractor, except he could n’t get here as e a r l y a s we t h o u g h t ,” Muse said. As the sum mer came to an end, Trull Hall was finished with the main section of the construction and only had the finishing touch-ups to do, while A.C. Schreiner had many problems from the beginning. The contractor inspected the roof for a bid and as well as the first day on sight. After some shingles had been removed the supervisor noticed that some of them might have been infested with asbestos, a poisonous chemical that’s friable which essentially means air-born. With this asbestos, because it was sheltered in the shingles, it’s not friable. Following protocol, the Maintenance Department and Dr. Muse had other inspections done by the environmental ex p e r t c e r t i f ie d by t he Environmental Protection Agency to find out if the asbestos was there.

“We sent a shingle to a laboratory in Austin, where it was tested positive for asbestos. From then on we took everything very carefully. We had the environmental contractor take all the shingles off the roof so that we didn’t have the chances of passing the asbestos around campus. At one point, we then had both environmental and roofing contractor on the roof so that the roofing contractor could get started,” Muse said. The construction began to move at a steady pace until the evening of Sept. 13 when a storm blew through. The roof was covered with sheet plastic only and the next day there was two inches of rain damage in the refurbished rooms. As soon as possible, there was another contractor drying out the inside of the building and dealing with the water damage. “I did notice a musky smell,” said Ben Enslow. As a result, on Sept. 25 the programmers met together to move everyone out of A.C. Schreiner into available rooms on campus. Other repairs to the damaged rooms will be made in December. The final roofing for A.C. Schreiner and Hoon Hall was finished in mid-November.

TITLE

FEATURES

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

We may also house guest lecturers or artists-inresidence,” Muse said. There are more plans for the property that are geared towards the science community. An observatory will be built, along with a field station that will be used for instruction purposes. “Dr. Chris Distel has already begun using it for instruction and research. That kind of activity will likely increase,” Muse said. But Daniel Hicks, a junior psychology, pre-med major, wonders about the benefits to students like him. "I think that Schreiner may be spending money in the wrong place,” he said. “We've got aging lab equipment, few opportunities for students to conduct independent research, and up until recently, a total lack of air conditioning in Weir. It's nice to help supplement existing curriculum, but it doesn't really strengthen a degree plan that Schreiner offers. It seems as if Schreiner is primarily focused on recruiting more students with features such as an observatory rather than improving the experience for

those of us that already attend. We've experienced a growth of something like 20 percent since I was first a freshman, and I'm definitely glad to see the school expanding, but student satisfaction seems to have taken a backseat to overall enrollment.” Neither the projected date of completion nor the estimated cost of the field station and observatory are known. However, both facilities will be funded entirely by the Loftis estate gift. Currently, the property is known as “The Weston P r o p e r t y,” b e c a u s e mu ch thought has been given in to naming the new property. In the future, students may take part in naming it. When asked about his opinions for the project, Bill Muse said, “I am excited at this opportunity for a number of reasons. We will be able to bring the vision of the generous donor to fruition, creating a campus – and hopefully, a community – resource for experiential learning in a number of scientific disciplines, and this beautiful old historical property will have a rebirth in activity and visibility.”

EXPANDING HORIZONS

Story By: BETH MADER

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Students always want to find the best way to pursue his or her educational dreams. Studying abroad is one of the many great options in furthering ones education. There are different options when choosing to study abroad at Schreiner University. You can study in a university of a different country or engage in a faculty-led trip. This is simply where the professor or professors travel along to the country and teaches the class. Dr. David Smith and Deborah Conner will be leading next summer’s trip. Price is a major concern for most students. The price for the program

comes out of the student’s financial aid package. Some of the expenses are not covered though, like transportation and meals. As for when to embark on this incredible experience, it all depends on which trip desired. A student can go during winter break or even summer. Some trips are only ten days to three weeks for those who don’t want to stay for so long. The Study Abroad Program has sent students all over the globe including Rome, Paris, Madrid, Warsaw, and Berlin. The program only allows students to travel to safe countries that meet certain safety requirements. “Study Abroad can be a life changing event in the life of any student who chooses to participate, and in today’s global world it is becoming more and more important

Zombies Swarm Campus

Students fleeing from "Zombies" as the Apocolypse began shortly that day.

Curious as to why st udents caut iously d a r ted between buildings and wore colored armbands for a week? The strange behavior and odd fashion statements were the byproduct of Delaney Alumni’s 2nd Annual Zombie Apocaly pse. The event, ge a re d to i ncrease f resh man interaction on campus, was a smashing success. Kicking off on October

for a college graduate to have a study abroad experience on their resume,” said Study Abroad Coordinator Martha York. “These kinds of experiences have the ability to expand a student’s knowledge of the world they live in and fosters an understanding of people living in another country and culture. Often students find they have more in common than they have differences.” This upcoming trip will be held in Florence, Italy, and is scheduled for July 8 through Aug. 8, 2013. The Santa Reparata International School of Art is the school hosting the classes for the summer. A student can take 2 courses and earn 6 credit hours while studying in Italy. Besides the applications process, the requirements include being a sophomore with at least a 3.0

14th with the season three premiere of the Walking Dead and registration, the competition spanned from October 15th to the 18th. Over 170 students from all walks and disciplines par ticipated, more than doubling last year’s amount of participants. In this version of the Zombie Apocaly pse game, players wore armbands. A yellow band tied around their forearm

GPA, and he or she must be in good standing. Freshman Psychology major William Brown, eager to go on the Italy trip, said, “Studying abroad to Italy is an opportunity of a lifetime. It is something that is not very common among students or the average American . . . not only would I attend summer classes, but I would profit from first hand knowledge of Florence, its society, and its customs.” There are many classes offered to go along with the program ranging from art to history. There are other classes such as photography and economics as well. Studying Abroad at Schreiner University is a great option to further ones education. If you’re looking for more information, go to the Schreiner website and read more about this great opportunity.

Story By: KEISHA BEDWELL Photo By: HANNAH HOGAN

signified they were still human and loss of the band symbolized their conversion into a zombie. Once this armband was taken, the newly “zombified” player’s initiative became to spread the contagion. Prizes were awarded to the last human standing and the zombie with the most kills. Congratulations were in order for this this year’s last human standing (Jasmyn Rosser) and zombie with the most kills (Samuel Williamson).

Calling for Creative Submissions!

The Muse Creative Writing Magazine wants your Poetry, Photos, Short Stories, Essays, and One-Act Plays. Student AND faculty submissions accepted. Please send your submissions to sumuse@gmail.com.

CAMPUS LIFE

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

ENGAGE WITH GREEK LIFE

Story by: ALEX COOPER Photo by: JENNIFER RUBY

What do you plan to do after college? What have you done to achieve your goals? Are you prepared for the next stage in your life? Greek Life on campus can help you not only during your experience here at Schreiner University, but it can help you throughout your career. With the moral support of the Greek community and the professional support of a trusted organization to rely on, achieving success along your path in life will be backed by both the Brothers and Sisters on campus and other members from chapters throughout the country! “I feel a very close bond with my sisters. Just like any relationship it has its days where it seems as though it's not there, but then it also has its days where you can feel it so much that it makes you want to burst with happiness and excitement. No matter what kind of day it is though, the bond we have is always there and you know you will always have someone there for you,” the President of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Amanda Ludwig stated about members of her Sorority from around the country. Why join Greek Life? Just ask one of the many members of each group to find out about what makes each organization unique, and ask them

Here, in the Texas Hill Country, some students may say there isn't a lot of do. There is the local movie theatre and the bowling alley, but for something to do, here on campus, there may be several groups that you might find interesting to join. Here are some groups that have no attachments to career fields, and are for any and everybody. Anyone who enjoys photography can join Oh Snap! by contacting Hannah deJong (hfdejong@ schreiner.edu). For those of you interested in writing for the campus’ Mountaineer Newspaper, you can contact e it h e r Eloy R ic o (e e r ic o @ schreiner.edu) or Shelby Smith (slsmith@schreiner.edu). The Student Wellness Advisory Team (SWAT) provides fun, educational services and programs to increase

Mountaineer Softball Acquires New Head Coach

about their personal experience. “My freshman year, I saw two of my friends join Chi Phi. When I spoke to them about being in the fraternity, they only had great things to say about the experience. After hearing their stories of personal development, brotherhood, and the benefits of being Greek, I entertained the idea of going Greek for a long time. I decided to pledge Chi Phi my sophomore year. After my initiation, I wish I had pledged the first semester I could! The experiences I have gained in Chi Phi have helped develop my character beyond my highest expectations and introduced me to a network of hundreds of thousands of brothers in every professional field,” Riley Bonilla, the President of Chi Phi said about his experience so far. Greek life can offer you excellent leadership oppor t u n it ies, com munit y involvement, large groups to study with, and a variety of activities that will help you make strong connections with your peers. There are two Sororities on campus, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Delta Phi Epsilon, and two Fraternities, Phi Delta Theta and Chi Phi. Each group is filled with a diverse group of individuals who share a common goal: to succeed and to assist in their fellow member’s path to success. Michael Redman, the President of

Phi Delta Theta said “I feel that I could call on any of my Brothers and they would do anything for me and vice versa,” about his fellow members. Each organization offers opportunities to travel to different parts of the United States to attend conventions and other events where you can learn about leadership and how to run a successful organization with members from other chapters of the Sororities and Fraternities. “This past summer I had the opportunity to go to Delta Phi Epsilon's International Convention in Miami with 3 other sisters from Schreiner. At this Convention we got to meet and get to know women from 84 other chapters across the US and Canada. It was the greatest experience ever. Getting to know and interact with my sisters, some from chapters smaller than mine, some from exponentially larger chapters, was amazing. We were all so different, yet we belong to the same sisterhood and have the same values and traditions. It gave me goosebumps,” Brianna Benzinger, the President of Delta Phi Epsilon, stated about her experience during an off campus, out of state event. If you want to join an organization that can aid in your success, that can help the community, and that you can have fun in, get involved with the Greek Life community.

awareness of student health and safety issues, and you can join them by contacting Eloy Rico (eerico@ schreiner.edu). Exmilitary can join the Schreiner University Military Organization (SUMO) by contacting Brandon Gaston (begaston@schreiner.edu). Some students are commuters and/or non-traditional, for you there is NTCS or Non-Traditional/ Commuter Student group and you can reach them by contacting Hannah McDonald (hrleinweber@ schreiner.edu) or Roy Espinosa (raespinosa@schreiner.edu). A new organization here on campus is Pay It Forward Schreiner, and they are creating a new scholarship to help future students attend Schreiner; you can join them by contacting Ben Enslow (btenslow@schreiner.edu). Some organizations here on campus are aimed at students and

their chosen career fields. The Association of Texas Professional Educators has a group for all of you future teachers, and you can contact them through Evely n Luja no (e m luja no@ schreiner.edu). Or perhaps you are a nursing student; there are 2 organizations on campus for you. There is the Texas Student Nurses’ Association, run by Beverly Lavender (bfjavender@schreiner. edu), or the Medical Careers Club which you can contact through Hannah Southall (hgsouthall@ schreiner.edu). Graphic Design students can join the local branch of AIGA by contacting Robin Elmore (elelmore@schreiner.edu). The Student Activity Board, lo cat e d i n CCAC, tracks all of the school approved organizations here on campus, and can give you the contact infor mation for Schreiner Students carrying one of the paw decals used to paint the paws on the loop. each one.

LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED?

Story by: ADELE ROBINSON

SPORTS

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

Story & Photo by: JODI S CRUZ

From left to right: Schreiner students Beth Fawcett, John Pastrano, Hannah deJong, and Jasiel Hernandez representing their Greek Letters.

VOICE OF THE STUDENTS

Story By: SHELBY SMITH Photo By: JOHN PASTRANO

We have started off our 2012-2013 school year with a new Senate board. Most of you have already met Senate President Elena Gurrera. The other members of the board include: Shelby Smith as Vice President, Jake Crawley as Treasurer, Laura Hooge as Parliamentarian, and Victoria Ponse as Secretary. Your Senate this year hopes to get more involved around campus, starting with the Paw painting event on October. Several years ago, if you drove onto campus, large, faded, paw prints could be seen leading all the way around the loop. By now though, they have completely disappeared. The weekend of November 10th, Senate repainted those giant paw prints. The paw prints lead from the front entrance to the Mountaineer Center and Edington Gym and will eventualy go all the way around the loop. Senate also hosted their annual Fall Ball this semester. The second goal that Senate is working on this year is to raise

more Schreiner awareness in the Kerrville community. On October 27th Schreiner participated in the Kerrville Parade. In order to show support for our recycling efforts, Senate has decided to bring back Trash and Show in the spring. For those of you who only recently joined the Schreiner Community, Trash and Show is a Fashion show in which the clothes can only be made from recycled materials. It helps to show our support for recycling and it allows students the opportunity to show off how creative they can be. You can look for more information on this next semester, it will be held during time of Recall Weekend. Those are only a few of the events that Senate has planned for this year. They hope to help support all of the RSO programs and events to get more involved around campus. Have comments, questions, or a good idea? Feel free to put it in the suggestion box located right outside the Senate office, downstairs in the CCAC by the lion’s den.

Jessica Peterka , a Florida native, is Schreiner University's newly acquired head softball coach. Peterka has quite a decorated relat ionship with the game of softball. She has been playing since the age of 4. Coach Peterka g r a d u a t e d f r o m Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina in 2007, where she was a major asset to their softball team for four years. She held multiple school record s at P resby ter ia n C ol le g e , i n cl u d i n g t h e record of 22 home runs. Peterka stated, "The game of softball has given me an awful lot, and coaching is a way for me

to give back to the game." This will be Peterka's 11th year as a coach. This includes years that she coached T-ball as a high school student, and years where she assisted her father in coaching an AAU softball team. Peterka has a direct mission for this year's softball team, and that is primarily for the players to be competitive and successful on the field as well as in the classroom. As a team, she expects the girls to play to win. She wants a season where the team wins more games than they lose. As a coach, Peterka is a big believer in firm leadership, and she knows it begins with her. To be s u c c e s sf u l t h i s s e a s o n

she say t hat complete knowledge of the game is expected, hard work and dedication are a must, and a love for the game is necessary. Peterka's coach i ng style consists of a combination of everything. "I li ke a well-rou nded team... I li ke a fast team, but I also want them to be big and have power," she says. Because it was early in the season, Peterka was hesitant when asked if there were any key players that would take on leadership roles, but she did say, "seniors tend to take on the roles of leaders because it begins to hit them throughout the season that its their last year."

NEW HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH Story By: ALEIGHA ALDERETE Photo By: COLE FINCH

Along with a new season comes changes; our ret ur ning Mountaineers a n d A s s i s t a n t C o a c h Joe Anders encountered change with new Head Coach Howard Wallace. Coach Anders says that the biggest difference he has experienced with Coach Wallace thus far is that he coaching style is very “detail oriented.“ Coach Wallace comes from a previous assistant c o a ch i n g position a t Un iver sit y of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), but originally is from what he considers “a melting pot of culture”; his homeland Hawaii. Wallace says he misses the food back home along with his family and friends. Growing up on the water, Wallace engaged in body surfing, what he

man, and enjoys joys spending his free time with them. Or iginally Wallace came to S ch r e i n e r fo r a j o b oppor t u n it y for the head coach posit ion for t he volleyball team, but upon arrival he has met a lot o f good pe ople and has tr uly began to enjoy the at mosphere, and the school. Wallace pursued his career in c o a ch i ng after experiencing many coaches a s a player. Realizing New Volleyball Head Coach, Howard Wallace t h e y c o u l d no explained as “surfing just longer teach him without the board.” anything he didn’t know, Wa l l a c e is happily he decided to become a married, a n d h a s t wo coach himself. c h i ld r e n ; a s o n a n d What he enjoys most daughter. He’s a family a b o u t b e i n g a c oa ch

There are only three returning seniors, Allyson Morris, Callie C a e s a r, a n d Sh el by Kimmons. "Even though I am c u r r e nt ly i nju r e d , I plan to take on the role of a leader while I'm off the field and continue f ulf illing it when I am able to return in the spring," says Caesar. K i m m o n s added, "I'm super pumped about this season. We have a lot of fresh faces on the field this year and I know that we can expect great things this season." New Softball Head Coach, Coach Perka The fall season for the Mountaineers commenced on Oct. 27. i s s e e i n g h i s a t h le t e s Wallace believes that the b e successf u l. Wallace team was successful this takes pride in not only season. As a team they providing volleyball skills s e t a c h i e v a b l e g o a l s on the court but helping that they accomplished. e a c h p l a y e r b e c o m e Wallace said the girls a good team member had a great mind set overall. A motto Wallace for what it takes to not described that defined his only be successful, but coaching style is “It’s not to win. Anders believes about me,” indicating that that Wallace has and will team as a whole is what’s continue to impact the most important. prog ram with not only Co-captain Ja e m i his coaching style, but Groves is a junior this year also by setting a higher and one of eight returning standard for each player players for the volleyball team. academically. “This year our team has In the 2011 season more heart; we fight!” Schreiner finished with said Groves. a 7-2 2 r e c o r d , w h i l e “ H e [ Wa l l a c e] h a s this year the girls start a lot of knowledge and off the season with a experience of the game.” 3- 4 conference record. Anders also agreed that Schreiner is predicted to the k nowledge Wallace finish fourth overall by passes on is one of their the American Southwest greatest experiences thus Conference preliminary far working with Wallace. polls. T he team look s Wallace has been involved forward to their upcoming w it h t he g a me for 37 games, in high hopes of years including playing finishing their season with and coaching. an overall winning record.

ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrating 25 Years of Success TITLE Story By: KEISHA BEDWELL Photo By: KARLI FISHER

The Texas Heritage Music Festival, a celebration of Texan musicians and writers, has come to be a cornerstone of Schreiner University’s September event schedule. The festival is sponsored annually by a nonprofit organization, the Texas Heritage Music Foundation, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Despite the day’s light d r i z z le , it s p r e s id e n t — Schreiner’s own Dr. Kathleen Hud son —wa s i mpre sse d with this year’s t ur nout. The September 28th celebration included a festival at the University fairgrounds. Music lovers of all kinds wandered the grounds while listening

to over 60 performers and examining exhibits which r a nge d f r om t e e p e e s t o petting zoos. The festival was followed by an evening concert featuring Lloyd Maines and Terri Hendrix and a writer’s workshop given by the two the following morning. The foundation’s work study, Chris Burns, cited Max Baca and Robert Earl King as some of the day’s most interesting performers and also stated that “the writer’s workshop was awesome!” Other events the Foundation sponsors include campus coffee houses, held the first Wednesday of each month. Poets and musicians of all kinds are welcome to sign up and lend their talent to the “open mic” portion of the performance.

Fotoseptiembre Story By: ADELE ROBINSON

Sch rei ne r Un ive r sit y was honored to be one of the satellite shows for the international photography festival, Fotoseptiembre USA. Fotoseptiembre was started in San Antonio, Texas, in 1995, featuring several of their local photographers. By 1998, it had become an international event, with venues in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Boston, and New York. In 2002, it had satellite shows in 6 cities in Texas, Orlando, Maryland, and New York; they featured artists from all over the world, including Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico,

ACTION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Professor Kahl Conducting the Choir performance at the Texas Heritage Music Festival.

Katie Cherniss, who didn’t vote in this year’s election, explained that she “didn’t have a good grasp of the issues, and didn’t want to vote on something [she] knew little about.” Despite differences of opinion and political affiliation, the night was truly unifying for all students as they witnessed a moment

flashback to the arrival of the entity in the lives of the sisters as children. PA4 introduces us to a family who live across the road from a newly-moved-in single mother and her creepy kid - wonder who they could be? Teenage daughter Alex is particularly susceptible to the bad vibes, and gets her boyfriend to set up a batch of webcams recording the goings on. These films specialise in creeping you out with the expectation of what is (probably) just about to happen, and the absence of much actually happening seems to upset some people. Yet it it is a valid way to approach a horror film: if a film has left you cranked up all the way through, even if the actual

moments of explicit payback are few and far between, then it has done its job (in my view). PA4 accomplishes this but, perhaps, less well than its predecessors (and the climactic payoff joins that of PA3 in being fairly lame). PA4 gets good, solid, natural performances out of the young members of the cast, especially the children. I could have done without the frequent profanity from the teenage cast members: maybe this is indeed how young people all talk these days (even the nice "I'm still a virgin and I'm staying that way" Alex), but I don't care for it. One final criticism: do people really run round carrying their laptops in order to film everything? On a scale of 1-5 I sadly give Paranormal Activity 4 a 2.5 out of 5. PA4 is rated R and runs 1 hr, 35 min.

A Paranormal Reaction

Story By: ALAN GEKKO

The Paranormal Activity franchise - PA from here on is, for the benefit of those who do not know, a series of movies where supernatural goings on are captured on domestic video cameras, security tapes and, in this latest instalments, webcams. There is a plot of sorts which has developed through the films of an evil entity which manifests through family members and is encouraged by some sort of secret society of women. PA1 introduced us to Katy, infected by this entity, who killed her boyfriend prior to (in PA2) killing her sister's family and abducting their son Hunter, and disappearing with him. PA3 was mainly

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

Peru, and the United States. Sch r ei ne r Un ive r sit y has hosted two events for Fotoseptiembre. This year we had 15 entrants, which included students, faculty, and members of the community. Professor Deborah Conner, from the Art Department, was the faculty member in charge of this year’s exhibit. When I asked Professor Conner what her goal was for this show, in regard to Schreiner University. She responded that she wanted students to understand what it took to organize an exhibit and how to professionally prepare their work for display. She also hopes that the Fotoseptiembre event here at Schreiner will

continue to evolve and include a full juried show where entrants will pay a small fee that will cover awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place showings. To d a y ’s s o c i e t y i s becoming more and more interested in photography because it has become so main stream. Due to the technology available, it has become easier to take good phot og r aph s. P rofe ssor Conner thinks that recording and documenting with photog raphy is different than the art form, “there is a disti nction bet ween capt u r i ng a n i mage a nd creating an image. “In continuing to host Fotoseptiembre exhibits, we hope to help photography endure as an art form and not a recreation.

important for all Americans. The Kerrville Mayor, Jack Pratt, stopped by to congratulate the students on the event, and even joined in the students’ election poll. Mayor Pratt mentioned “it is great to see the students getting involved like this.” Several students voiced to me that they enjoyed the excitement of being around others when the results were announced, and seeing fellow students as passionate about the country as they were. While the SU poll results were in favor of Governor Mitt Romney, the night ended with the projection of President Barack Obama as

winner of the 2012 Presidential Election. With cheers from some, and disappointment for others, the night ended amicably with the hope that the students could come together once again for the 2014 midterm elections. Once again, Americans showed the world that free elections can take place without violence, even when contentious issues are at stake. Election nights are just part of the blessing of being an American citizen, and this year was memorable as a Schreiner student. Special thanks to: SU Votes, Judge Henneke, & the Lion’s Den for making this event possible.

Students watching the 2012 Presidential Election in the Lion's Den.

OPINION

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

TALES OF FICTION AT&T LAUNCHES SAFETY CAMPAIGN Story By KATIE BISHOP Photo By JOHN PASTRANO

The year’s first Monday Night Fiction meeting started off with a bang – or, perhaps with the careful aim of this year’s favorite archer, Katniss Everdean, as would be the more appropriate analogy for this edition of the event. Our own Dr. William Woods led the discussion of Suzanne Collins’ hit trilogy, The Hunger Games, which was open to Schreiner students and readers of the surrounding area, as well. People young and old participated in the discussion, examining topics from what kind of a person was Katniss, really? Was she the heroine? Why did she make the decisions Dr. Woods discussing The Hunger Games she did? Why would Col- series during Monday Night Fiction lins write such a blood-bathed book to begin with? What explore all of those different message was Collins trying to adventures and layers, bringsend? Who was your favor- ing new life to a book and ite character? Least favorite? leaving you feeling fulfilled in And let’s not forget about the your reading enterprises. Not multitude of fashion shows! to mention leaving your stomAdmit it – that’s what kept ach feeling fully filled with amazing home-baked goods! you reading. The room was packed The next Monday Night with readers of a wide assort- Fiction event was held on ment of ages, from school-age October 15 and began at students to Schreiner students 7 pm in the Scarle-Philips and professors, all excited to Room of the Logan Library. tell their interpretation and Dr. Tom Wells, the moderaviews – some more heated tor for this discussion, chose than others – but all with a Elmore Leonard’s 1991 Concommon ground: love for a temporary Crime novel, Get great story. Desiree Robin- Shorty, about Ernest “Chili” son, age 11, summed up most Palmer, a Miami extortionist everyone’s views in a conver- who gets caught up in all of sation we had at the end of the the wrong crowds and evenevent. “I like to read,” she tually finds himself in Las said, “because I like getting to Angeles to learn what it takes live in another world and see to be a player in Hollywood. another adventure.” The great The meetings occur thing is that, even though the monthly, with the last one adventure you live while read- of this year on November ing a particular book may be 19, under the direction of entirely different from another Professor Sally Hannay for person’s adventure, the smile- Anne Tyler’s The Beginfilled discussions within Mon- ner’s Goodbye. Every interday Night Fiction allow you to pretation is welcome!

Story By CHELSEA LESTOURGEONP

AT&T has started a pledge called “It Can Wait” for individuals to put down the phone and focus on safety while driving an automobile. Experts say about 6,000 deaths and a half a million injuries are caused by distracted drivers every year. Almost 50 percent of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving. Schreiner junior Michael Wafer believes that while it’s a good idea, few st udents will comply. “I think that the idea behind the pledge is a great message,” he said. “Safety should be the priority. In reality though, I think the pledge will

only be upheld by less than five percent of the survey takers.” Erica Bell, library assistant at the Logan Library, adds: “I love the idea of implementing such a road-safe rule. When my kids are able to drive, I want them to be smart and realize that some accidents can be avoided. This is a great message to young people and I too will pledge that it can wait!” Texting and driving is a bad combination and the stats reflect an annual rise in the number of accidents due to unfocused drivers. With law enforcement, the importance is being laid on thick about the dangers of driving and texting. This issue has been around for 10-plus years now, but it’s become more prevalent in the past four. Accidents are

occurring all around us and it would be such a relief to older folks and parents knowing that their kids are safe and the roads are as well. There is an online driving simulator at www.itcanwait. com so that anyone with access to the Internet can experiencethe dangers of texting while driving. AT&T is taking a stand towards saving lives….will you hop on board? Now is the time, while you have it, put the phone down because it can always wait. The life of a mother or pastor, son, or daughter is more important than what time John’s after-party is. I too will pledge to stop texting while driving and be responsible not only for myself but for others on the road too. It Can Wait!

abundant on the stage and before I knew it, the setting shifted immediately from foreboding to welcoming and whole. The stage was not menacing, but warm. The talents ranged from Linda and Caleb of nearby Tivy High School to recent graduate Jawanza Williams. Even current students, both traditional and non-traditional, joined in the fun. If you are anything like I was before attending this event, you probably think that a coffeehouse event is the emotional congressing of a multitude of scarf-ridden p o e t i c s s h ow i n g of f t h e i r rhythmic brilliance. In my eyes, you had to adore poetry to enjoy such a get-together, but I was pleased to discover how wrong I was. Just as you don’t have to be an art major to appreciate visiting an art museum, you don’t have to be a lover of poetry to love experiencing the written c r e a t i o n s o f another human being. As an added treat to the event, the Texas Heritage Music Foundation invited the group, Max Baca and the Texmaniacs, to perform as an intermission to the evening of creativity. Baca performed on the Baja sexton, a twelve-string guitar-

like instrument often used for the left-hand accompaniment of the accordion, played by David Farias. They chose a range of songs from an introduction to traditional polka tunes, as well as music from their Grammy Award-winning album, “Borders y Bails”, and a salsa which even our own dear Professor Hudson couldn’t keep from dancing to. “ T he Cof feehou se,” D r. Hudson described in an interview I held with her after the event, “is an opportunity for students to enrich their learning.” Not only is it that, but from what I could see, it was also a brilliant energy release for so many of the audience members and participants. A night of music and poetry – what better way to let your mind wander into the worlds of your peers, away from the stresses of homework? T h e C of fe e h ou s e e ve nt was, to my great surprise, an incredibly profitable experience and I encourage the readers of the Mountaineer to attend the first Wednesday of the month in the Lion’s Den. It’s a worthwhile event (not to mention there are door prizes and drawings) for anyone bored of the mundaneness of their everyday lives.

TEXAS COFFEEHOUSE NIGHT

Story By KATIE BISHOP

Above and Beyond Expectations I’m going to go ahead and admit this right off the bat. When I walked into the Lion’s Den on September 7, I was half tempted to walk right back out again. The sofas had been turned to face a stage at the far wall and the lights were dimmed; the room’s only illumination was supplied by odd, flickering LED tea candles scattered across the tables. It was Coffeehouse Night and the opening event of the 25th anniversary of the Texas Heritage Music Foundation – the organization which set up the Coffeehouse and Texas Music Series four years ago and has maintained it (along with the gracious help of the Chi Phi fraternity) ever since. The program is designed as an “Open Mic” event for Schreiner’s students and the people of the surrounding areas to sample out their artistic creations. Many people brought guitars, one a ukulele and an intriguing human music stand. The performances were diverse and marvelous. Personality was

MONTY’S CAVE

The Mountaineer - Fall 2012

Undeniable Fact By: Cullen Mosmeyer & Mark Stump There are three deer in a field, a hunter shoots one, how many are left in the field?

Off-Campus Activities

•Flying L Ranch •Rio 10 Cinema •Family Sports Center •Kerrville Folk Festival •Lost Maples State Natural Area •Mo Ranch •Enchanted Rock •Museum of Western Art •YO Ranch •Wild Seed Farm •Lonestar Motorcycle Museum •Nimitz Museum •Utopia Golf Course •Cailloux Theater •Kerrville Triathlon •River Activities •Frio Country •Garner State Park •Riverside Nature Center •Luckenbach •Crider Dancehall •Sisterdale Dancehall •Hondo’s On Main •Cowboys Dancehall •Kerr County Fair •Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair •Hill Country Bike Tour & Chili Cook-Off •Cascade Caverns •The Cave Without A Name

Off

NONE

How do you figure that?

Well, when the hunter shot the one deer, the other two deer got up and ran off. Leaving no deer there.

Well sorry Johnny, that is not the answer I was looking for, but I like your thinking!

Actually, I have a question for you...

Th re e women e a c h have a p ops icl e, on e i s biting h e r s, one is c h e w i ng hers, a n d one is li c k i n g hers, w h i ch one i s m ar r ied?

Wro n g, i t i s th e woman with the ring on her fi n g e r, b u t I l i k e y o u r thinking.

Monty Spirit By: Samantha Meyer

Off-Campus Activities

Like us at facebook.com/SchreinerOffCampus Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/SUOffCampusA

Questions or Comments About The Mountaineer? Editor-in-Chief • ELOY RICO EERico@schreiner.edu Co-editor • SHELBY SMITH SLSmith@schreiner.edu

•

Like Follow