The Schreiner Reveille - October 11th, 2017

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October 11th, 2017

Volume 7.2

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Family Weekend 2017 revives historic traditions

By Nataly Raper, Student Reporter Family Weekend has been a tradi tion of Schreiner for a long time.

According to Darlene Bannister, originally Parents Weekend (as it was first called) was created for parents to visit with their children; and occasionally there would be a sport game or a theater production they could attend. This year’s Family Weekend will take place Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22, 2017. It will be particularly unique this year in part due to the many changes Schreiner is experiencing. These changes will

be reflected in the events offered to families and students.

This year’s Family Weekend will feature a major attraction: Dr. Charlie McCormick’s Presidential Inauguration. He will be Schreiner University’s sixth president following the beloved Dr. Tim Summerlin, and the Inauguration will take place on Friday, October 20. Another must-attend event of this Family Weekend will be the grand opening of the new Sam Junkin Campus Ministry Center on Sunday, October 22, located just behind Weir Academic BuildContinued on page 8

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and it’s not surprising that there are some supporting citizens as the bill would benefit the wealthy economic bracket by making health saving accounts more ample.

Many groups and public figures stepped forward in opposition including AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Jimmy Kimmel and the list goes on and on.

Though it can be agreed that Congress needs to begin initiating changes in healthcare, it is also a consensus that it needs positive changes. The Kaiser Family Foundation reported findings that showed the United States spends more than other countries on health care but without the same results.

Data has shown that the US

The American Healthcare Crisis The state of American Healthcare is a destitute minefield, littered with soapbox politicians and sick innocent Americans.

The attempted Graham-Cassidy Bill is only a bleak reminder of how Americans desperately need a better health care system and less political ploys.

Many Americans were concerned when they realized that the Graham-Cassidy Bill would repeal coverage for pre-existing conditions, cut Medicaid funding over time, allow insurance companies to opt out of essential health benefits (including but not limited to maternity care, mental health coverage, rehab and lab service, emergency care, and children's health), and cause drastic market stability.

Public polling showed that only 24% of Americans support the Bill

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By Maricella Garcia, Editor-in-Chief For several years, the Schreiner Reveille has been a presence on campus, going through different phases, faces, and staff. However, this print will be the last under this name, and student media on campus will take on a new identity as the Mountaineer Post. This exciting change will be explained in more detail, but first let’s review our student newspaper’s history and traditions.

From going through records, I found some interesting history I thought I would share with you all.

The Mountaineer was restarted in 2006 by staff member Amy Armstrong and now-alumni

Spencer Laine and Kevin Conlon.

Since then, the paper was studentrun and distributed. Sports, Campus News, and Monty’s Cave were regular sections of the paper, while the front page was redesigned several times.

Through the power of Facebook, I dug back and found a few former Editor-in-Chiefs’ to talk to about their experience in funneling the campus voices. Thanks to all of them for replying to my messages and helping me create this living history of our student paper.

“We didn’t get a bunch of submissions the first year, so we made up the difference ourselves,” Laine said.

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Connections in Creativity An interview with Dr. Kathleen Hudson

By Houston A. Glover, Student Reporter

It seems a little cliché to begin a written piece with the dictionary definition of a word, but in this case, my friends and readers, the word in question is so crucial to this particular story as to warrant an ironic lack of originality.

Merriam-Webster defines ‘creativity’ as “the ability to make new things or think of new ideas.” Few people better exemplify that quality than Dr. Kathleen Hudson.

Since coming here in 1985, Dr. Hudson has taught a variety of

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classes at Schreiner, Including Freshman Composition, World Literature, Technical Writing, Mythology, and many others. As versatile as she is as a professor, though, Dr. Hudson’s interests become even broader and more varied outside of the classroom.

These interests include—but are by absolutely no means limited to—nature, art, theatre, writing, horses, travel, the human brain, and perhaps most famously, music. In 1987, she founded the Texas Heritage Music Foundation, and Continued on page 4

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We Asked, You Answered!

Your message to the Las Vegas victims and their families: Stay strong in faith and perseverance We send love from our heart to yours.

Thoughts on DACA: I think that DACA should be kept in place. We need to give more opportunities for hard-working people to make a life in America, and it is heartless to send people back to a country they’ve never known, especially when they pay texas, hold a job, and are patriotic Americans like the people who were under DACA.

I hear it all the time, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.”

It’s one of the most popular Christian phrases of our generation. It’s used to encourage people and provide comfort in the midst of trials, but does the Bible actually say that?

The surprising answer is: NO. More than once I’ve had someone say, “that is my favorite verse!”

When really, “God won’t give you more than you can handle,” isn’t seen anywhere in the scriptures.

Why do people use it so often then?

There is an easy answer.

1 Corinthians 10:13 says, No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

If you ask most people where the Bible says that “God won’t give you more than you can handle,” most of the time they don’t have a clue, but when someone does answer, they usually refer to 1 Co. 10:13.

Now, there is a pretty large gap in what the scriptures actually say, and what we are telling each other with this phrase. What 1 Co. 10:13 is really saying, is that in every temptation, because of God’s faithfulness, He always provides a way to escape falling into sin. So yes, when it concerns temptation, God doesn’t give us situations where there is no escape from sin. Outside of temptation however, there is no such promise.

The Truth When we look at scripture, we see quite the opposite happening.

Many times, both biblically, and in my own experience, God does give more than one can handle. The truth is, things happen in our life that are way beyond our ability to handle! Think about when Jesus was beaten, crucified, and judged according to our sin. What about

when Stephen was martyred, Paul was stoned, and I’m not even going to mention the things that will happen to the world in the Book of Revelation.

This doesn’t sound quite as appealing though does it?

Consider this, God in His infinite wisdom and mercy, allows us to be placed in trials so great and so taxing that we have no other option but to cry out, “Lord save us!”

And in that heart-felt plea for help, in a desperate desire to be saved, Jesus reaches out His hand and pulls us up from sinking completely under the waves. The result from such overwhelming trials and odds, is that we get to see God’s hand move in our lives. Our struggles and deliverance is what brings glory to Christ. Without trials, how would we see God’s faithfulness? Without an overwhelming weight of sin in our lives, how would we understand salvation?

God does give us more than we can handle, but He promises not to leave or forsake His children. It is God’s heart to grant help to all who call on His name, and I guarantee you, there are going to be endless occasions where the tides of life will begin to overwhelm you in a way that you just can’t handle yourself.

So instead of telling people that “God won’t give you more than you can handle,” let’s be honest with one another: Life is hard, the wages of sin is death, and we aren’t strong enough to save ourselves.

We need the power of Christ in our lives to both save us from our sin, and to be an ever present help in times of need. However, we must have faith. If you want to share something biblical, try this: Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

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Is a good way to strengthen the US. People working on their degree should stay here.

These children were brought here by their parents by no fault of their own.

It is cruel to send them to a place they have no ties to or even recollection of.

President Obama’s overstepped his authority by issuing DACA as an executive order. I would be open to a ‘Dreamer’ act so long as all criminals in that bracket are ineligible for a DACA Program.

66.7%

of students surveyed don’t approve of President Trump’s actions in office so far.

What’s the next thing Schreiner should build/remodel after Campus Ministry is finished?

A community kitchen where people from freshman dorms and Flato can cook.

Flato and PG They should rebuild their prices We need a new Theater!!!

Some more apartments or more classroom spaces Theatre Remodel Moody and Trull Science Building A New Design Process Lab *For information on this survey, email MartyGarcia@schreiner.edu

Where do you stand on Gun Control via the US Govt.?

I think that it doesn't need to be easy to buy a gun, and certain restrictions and safety measures should be put in place so that less people get hurt.

Gun violence is real. Regulation is needed to stop this.

Too many children are dying.

Statistics show that an armed society is a safer society. And also the second amendment is clear about the right, and the current interpretation will not be changed under Judge Gorsuch

Pawsn’ Go or Pawsn’ No: A Comprehensive Review

By Samara Roberts, Student Reporter If you haven’t heard yet, the Oaks CC, now renamed as the Pawsn’ Go, is open for business! I recently took a trip there myself to check it out. I had to scan my ID at the door in order to enter.

It looked like a tiny grocery store except there were no employees.

While walking around, I noticed that the convenience store contained more essentials than the Lion’s Den. These items included: cereal, spices, mushrooms, zucchini, strawberries, dish soap, and frozen dinners. There was also a milkshake machine and a Starbucks coffee machine.

Of course, you do pay for the con-

venience. I saw a box of cereal for $5.49 and a small protein bar for around $3.50. But, if you really do need something close by, the Oaks CC is a super convenient and accessible store.

Deciding it was time for me to leave, I selected a lemon-lime gatorade and proceeded to check out. There is a piece of paper next to the register that has instructions on it explaining how to pay for your items. It’s very simple!

You just begin a transaction, scan your purchases, and then swipe your Schreiner ID. If you’ve ever done self checkout at Walmart or HEB, you’ll be a pro at buying items from the Pawsn’ Go.

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God Without Religion: My journey of moving away from religious labels

Through the Eyes of an Older Student

By Dana Wilson, Student Contributor I am an older student that moseys around campus, usually alone.

I watch students gather in groups and discuss classes or where they are going over the weekend and such. I am also a commuter, and I miss a lot of the activities that resident students do—and that is okay.

I am not as physical as I used to be anyway. I love the fresh ideas and talent that I see in the young minds of today. It appears to me that most of the students are sensitive to what is happening on campus and the world. That is so refreshing because I could definitely enjoy a conversation of politics, world crisis, or what is happening on campus.

Sometimes, though, I feel like a fish out of water. I am here to learn and have a future as well. I am new to the computer programs and learning them like we all are but I don’t have the advantage some do from what they took in high school.

Some of it to me, is like learning a new language. Most students are so nice to help me with understanding further when I am stuck on something I can’t quite figure out.

I like to gather in study groups, which help me a lot before exams and projects. Sometimes I don’t remember things like I used to, so bear with me.

So, when you see one of us staring into space or sitting blank at the computer, we are probably try-

ing to remember what we’re doing and why we are there and where are we going. Just hand us a cup of coffee and point us in the right direction. I refuse to use a cane right now. We are harmless and come in peace. Really, thank you for your assistance and smiles. We love the way you look after us and especially love the smiles we get back. It shows what a good leader you will be and what kind of followers you will have, wink. So, let’s get together and get to know each other.

Never know, you just might find us interesting and full of…. fun.

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If you wear glasses as an accessory for your hair, you might be an older student.

If you carry your schedule all semester, you might be an older student.

If you have managed to put everything in one notebook to carry, you might be an older student.

If you really don’t care if you have makeup on or not, you might be an older student.

If you wear weird looking old lady shoes, you might be an older student.

If you walk around and wonder if you took your meds, you might be an older student.

If you have never heard of Prezi, Snapchat, and other social media, you might be an older student.

If you look to young people to teach you, you are an older student.

By Amanda White, Student Contributor I grew up Catholic and went to a Baptist youth group, so I got a pretty wide variety of religious viewpoints to choose from. For the longest time, I never thought about religion too seriously. I went along with my friends and family, and hung on to the words of my priest and my youth leader.

I brought my Catholic Bible to my Baptist youth group and highlighted and read and studied with everyone else. When I turned 13 I got saved at a Fields of Faith, even though to the Catholic me that meant close to nothing—but it felt monumental at the time.

From my 13 year old self onward, I began a journey of increased spiritual enlightenment—but as the years went on and I grew more mature in my thinking, this meant that I began to question things.What was always strange to me was how questioning was seen as a terrible thing to my religious community. To doubt was the influence of the devil, and could be defeated with faith—blind faith. But to me, blindly accepting the words of my pastors and priests and even the Bible started to alienate me from the enlightened state of being I once was in.

For starters, the idea of eternal damnation didn’t resonate with what I believed to be God. It seemed like such a strange concept to coexist with a God of love and compassion, who apparently died for everyone’s sins out of unconditional love. I couldn’t believe that that was how the system worked, nor could I accept that my God would create such a system. As I continued to attend church, although I tried to keep an open mind, the words that once fell upon my ears so easily now seemed to attack them. I tried to ask questions, to find the answer that would lead me back to my comfortable belief. Nothing worked.

I spent many a night thinking about this concept of eternal damnation and hell. And the more I thought, the more online discussion forums I read late at night, the more that the idea didn’t make sense. And I suppose that was it.

That was the moment where I first began the break away from the religious label that I had always held so dear. I started referring to my religion as Unitarian Universalist—a Christian who believed that everyone was saved.

It didn’t take long for more irregularities to occur—mostly small things, but things that I caught only after this major decision of mine opened my mind past the constraints of my small town church. I knew a lot of LGBT people online, and had read their stories. There were none that were well known in my hometown, which might have been why it was so easy for others to decide how they operated—it was a sin, a choice, an abomination. Some conceded that it was God’s place to judge, though they still showed little of an open mind. I was one of the few (if there were others, they were silent) who openly denied this claim, insisting that being gay was not a choice, but the way that God made his creations, and that they should be treated just like anyone else and allowed to love just the same. My opinion never caught ground, it seemed. It was just

miraculous to me how quickly and easily people would denounce my claims: not just about the LGBT community, but about anything I questioned. I could never just agree with them and move on so comfortably, like they did.

Once I began to open my mind, there was no turning back.

These were confusing years of my life, because I was striving for a label, for a niche to belong to in my small town. I yearned to attend a church service where every word would ring true in my mind and connect me once again to the Holy Spirit—I eventually grew sound enough in my beliefs to tune out the things that attacked my ears, seeing past the actual words to the bigger picture, and once again I could connect with the God I had always known.

I happened across the book God Without Religion by Sankara Saranam. I bought it almost without a second thought off Amazon after reading the title and the reviews. It was like a breath of life to see something that so accurately described what I was feeling. And within the first few chapters, it started to make so much sense. Before chapter 2 was done, I had broken away from religious doctrine completely.

I began to see the world through a different lens. I had never felt a stronger connection to God—and while I still saw God as the Christian God I had always been taught, God to me was so much bigger that Christianity. It was every God that humanity had ever created; it was the highest peak of spiritual enlightenment; it was in everything and everyone, moving throughout the world (it strangely started to sound like the Force from Star Wars). God was so much bigger, but also more inclusive, and this new viewpoint gave me a more positive look towards the rest of the world than the Christianity that I grew up in ever did. It inspired me to love so much more than before. Gone were the days of doubt and confusion. Now, the freedom to pursue the path towards God was mine to take.

I still shy away from religious labels. I find them constricting, and I've grown averse to the idea of blindly accepting things: because I began to see that these things that people would blindly accept hurt a lot of the people I loved, and it made a lot of people treat others in a way that wasn't loving or positively affecting. I began to judge my actions on how they affected people, rather than what I was told was right, simply because it was "God's way". And while I respect my friends who still embrace religion, and still see the good that religion does in some people, I am comfortable in saying that I no longer belong to the doctrine nor the religion, though my belief in God has never been stronger.

My spiritual journey is not done, but it has started in a new light. It is possible to believe in God without accepting the outdated doctrine of the church, or of any religion for that matter. I believe that spirituality is something much bigger and grander - and it's something that everyone needs to find for themselves.

*This article was previously published on theodyssey.com

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Hudson now organizes the monthly Texas Coffeehouse concert series on campus.

That’s a lot for one person to do, and I’ve barely scratched the surface, but in everything Dr. Hudson does, and everywhere she goes, one common theme seems to follow her around: creativity.

This past week, I had the pleasure of getting to sit down for a few minutes in Dr. Hudson’s office for a look back on her experience in teaching creativity, and her involvement in, and impending retirement from, The Texas Heritage Music Foundation.

Celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year, the Texas Heritage Music Foundation (THMF) has been closely affiliated with Schreiner University for its entire existence, and has had its headquarters on campus for the majority of that time. Now, with Dr. Hudson retiring from the foundation, THMF is moving off campus. I asked Dr. Hudson about what her original plans were for the organization, and if, thirty years later, she thought her goals had been achieved.

“I started it, basically, as a home and a structure for the things that I was really passionate about. I noticed I was doing a lot of things where I felt really fragmented. I was doing a radio show on Texas music. I was doing a newspaper column on Texas music. I was going to lots of music performances.

It all just felt fragmented.

“I started the foundation with a mission: to preserve and perpetuate all the traditions of Texas music, and to document the role of music in culture. My mission statement for it then and now, is that ‘stories and songs make a difference in the

Crisis

spends approximately $9000 per capita on healthcare while the average for countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is $3207.

(2015 data) In 2013, America had an average 112 deaths for every 100,000 that could have been avoided with adequate health care.

The US has less hospital beds, higher prices, lower life expectancy, less coverage and the problems don’t end there. Americans around the country are trying their bests in attempt to pursue healthcare.

I am a Republican. But even I can admit that the healthcare system in the US needs adjustments.

Though I have felt this way for a while, it really hits home when it does just that “hit home”. Need necessitates numerous visits to cardiologists, specialists, and tastings, but I struggle to afford it all despite being covered under my single dad’s Federal Employee healthcare plan.

With almost more than $1000 in

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world.’ I can look back and see that every single day, I got up and did what I was thinking about.

“For some reason, it was what I wanted to do with my time. I wanted to share what I was seeing with music with other people. The classroom is a great place to share my research.

A lot of teachers are in there because they like sharing. The foundation is really just another extension of that, and of who I am.

I didn’t set out to do some grandiose thing. It was a lot simpler than that. It was really just what I loved.”

Given that its original intention was as an extension of Dr. Hudson’s personal interests, I was curious as to how she thinks the THMF will change under new management. “It will change drastically,” Hudson said.

and it doesn’t have my academic research and interests, but that’s fine.

I’ve finished my stint, I don’t want to run a business anymore.”

Dr. Hudson went on to explain that, while she is retiring from the THMF, she isn’t leaving her teaching position at Schreiner, so Schreiner traditions like the Coffeehouse series and the annual Texas Heritage Music Day will likely continue on under her leadership. “We don’t know what it’s going to look like, but it’s going to live on at Schreiner.

Schreiner wants it to live on.”

In more than three decades of teaching, Dr. Hudson has seen generations of Schreiner students come and go from her English classes. My final question was whether she had seen any change in how students expressed themselves creatively, especially since the rela-

“ The s m a l l group of board members that are taking it on are not taking on my work, my dream, my vision. I didn’t set this up to live on with other people. It is going to live on in whatever form they create, but it it’ll be using a different name, ‘The Music Connection,’

tively recent rise in popularity of personal electronic devices.

“I introduce creativity to all my classes. I use creative writing techniques in my freshman composition class, as exercises for the brain. I do a lot of guidance there, and a lot of what happens is dependent on the kind of assignment I give. I don’t have a sense of change, of better or worse.

“I know that students now have these electronic devices that researchers say are changing the brain…that students have a shorter attention span, that they are not going to read as many novels, and I think I am seeing some of that. But in terms of creativity, I don’t have a sense of change.

“I just see students do the assignments I give them, and sometimes I have students who bring their own talent in, and sometimes I have students who don’t, but it’s always a mix, and I think it’s always been that way. Maybe I’m not aware, and maybe there hasn’t been a significant change to notice.”

I found this response fascinating, because it defied my expectations so blatantly. In a society where everything is changing, creativity remains the same.

I want to end with a note thanking Dr. Hudson for taking the time to meet with me. May you continue to pursue the things that are important to you, and inspire your students to be creative and make connections for a long time to come. As for you, friends and readers, I’ll see you in the new student newspaper. Until then, I am as I ever am.

For more on Dr. Hudson, visit her website at www.kathleenhudson.net

Continued from front page bills on the family credit card and at least a $1000 more in bills sitting on my desk at home, I often question the system.

Why does the MRI need to be expensive? Why is emergency care so pricey? Currently (as of the publication of this article), I remain with undiagnosed problems and I am afraid of what they may find.

Will it be life lasting? Forcing me into a lifelong cycle of paying medical bills? Will I be affected by pre existing condition insurance coverage?

There are things you can do to help. Calling your local senator or congressional representative and vocalizing your concerns about the American healthcare system is a start.

Support patient advocacy organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Nation-

al Multiple Sclerosis Society and countless others.

Spread the word. Change can begin when people begin standing up. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found about half of American adults had at least one if not more chronic health conditions.

Twenty-five percent had two or

more conditions.

With approximately 1,300 students at Schreiner that means at least 650 students will have or currently suffer from a chronic health condition.

The need for better health care escapes none of us.

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Bri Hamlyn, an English alumni and former EIC, started writing for the Mountaineer in 2007 and was “kind of got thrown into the deep end when it came to figuring things out after I took over,” since her EIC left to study abroad.

However, she hit the ground running.

“In terms of printing/designing, myself and a co-editor used Adobe Indesign, and I think we had them printed at the Kerrville Daily Times,” Hamlin said. We still utilize this software and printer today.

Eloy Rico, a Graphic Design alumni and former EIC, tells us a little bit about his contribution.

“I started helping out Cody Weiss, the head layout editor, as a freshman with layout work during my first semester. Bri [Hamlyn] had graduated in the Spring and originally another student was going to be EIC and I was going to be her co[-editor], however she ended up transferring so the position fell onto me.”

As for the change to the memorable name of The Reveille…

“The name change was something we decided upon mainly because Mountaineers are what defines students and overall the Schreiner community. We looked into what other universities were doing and what we noticed what truly helped their publications succeed was having its own identity. We finally decided upon The Reveille as a throwback to Schreiner’s military history,” Rico said.

After Eloy followed Katie Bishop, now English alumni. In her parting letter in the November 18, 2015, issue of the Reveille, she wrote: “When I entered Schreiner University as a freshman, I knew that participating in the newspaper would result in unpredictable experiences. Over the years those experiences have blossomed like a lotus

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Maricella Garcia, current EditorIn-Chief, with previous EIC Kathryn Bishop. The Reveille has helped to cement mentorship opportunities and friendships across majors.

blossom into a pool of blood, sweat, tears- the most accurate description I can invent for working in the news media. […] Readers, please understand that this publication does not come into your hands lightly. The people behind the print are beyond committed to bringing you as much campus news as can be

accomplished by an ever-shrinking crew of journalists.”

Well, after two years and 10 issues later, I can respond to my mentor that yes, the experiences I have had an EIC are something that no other student leadership position on campus can offer, and I am honored to have held since. Former staff member Amy Armstrong said it best: “Spencer and Kevin were definitely the trailblazers getting the paper started back up again. I am so proud of the hard work you all put into the paper over the years. Having a successful student newspaper at a school with no journalism program is no small feat and y’all made it happen!”

While each of us have experienced the paper in a different way, I noticed in all

the back issues I read that we definitely did not hold back when it came to shining a light on the place where Schreiner needed to step up and provide for students. And this makes me very proud, because as a student publication, we should have the freedom of expression to showcase both the good and the bad.

And so with this comes the end of the Reveille era, and the beginning of a digital era. From this moment on, the Reveille will be renamed to the Mountaineer Post.

The Mountaineer Post will feature a d ig ita l,

where students will be able to have their voices published instantly, with no limit to words or images.

While I am excited to bring you more details as we progress into the second phase of transition, it is a bittersweet transition for me.

Inked-up hands, door-to-apartment door distribution of the paper, and that smell of the pressroom are some of my favorite parts of the process, and I hope that it will continue to be an experience for students in the future.

However, with this digital move, the Mountaineer Post will definitely bring a whole new world of opportunity for the students who choose to use it.

So far, we have planned to develop a website, a podcast, weekly e-newsletters, and video coverage of campus events and issues. As for print, this continues to be an important part of student media, and we are continuing to develop the role it will play in the Mountaineer Post.

So in response to Katie, this paper has not come lightly to its readers since it began, but we are bringing that same energy to our new platform. We plan to come out with our recently-GROWING crew of journalists that I hope will grow to include you, reader! Please email me or our co-editor Sydney ChurchillBlain to join The Mountaineer Post.

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Sonia Sotomayor served as the First Associate Justice of Hispanic Heritage on the United States Supreme Court. She was born in New York City to Puerto Rican immigrants.

Education was a central focus to Sotomayor’s youth, and she was able to enter Princeton University with a full scholarship in 1976. Later she entered Yale College of Law with another scholarship. Upon graduating from Law School, she was hired as an assistant district attorney in New York City. She had a deep passion for brining justice to the streets of New York during her service in the City. Sotomayor was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 2009. Her memoir, My Beloved World was published in 2013.

Severo Ochoa was a Spanish physician and biochemist, he was the joint winner of the Nobel Prize of Physiology in 1959 along with Arthur Kornberg for his work on the synthesis of RNA. He is most known for his work on DNA and RNA. Born in Luraca, Spain, Ochoa was always fascinated with science and biology. Although most of his research was done in Spain, he traveled abroad to perform more research and observe different laboratories. Ochoa came to America with the intent on teaching. In 1942, he was appointed Research Associate in Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. At the University, he was a professor of many studies including Biochemistry (1945), Pharmacology (1946), Biochemistry (1954), and served as the Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry. In addition to the Nobel Prize, he was also awarded the National Medal of Science in 1978.

Edgar Martinez was a former designated hitter and third baseman for the Mariners, a major league baseball team located in Seattle.

Currently he works as their hitting coach. Martinez is the only designated hitter to win a batting title.

Born in New York City, Martinez played his entire 18-year career with the Mariners, and was inducted into their hall of fame in 2007.

He is a 7 time All-Star, 5-time Silver Slugger, and a 2-time American League Batting Champion. During his time in the MLB, he recorded 309 home runs. Martinez is honored for his philanthropy towards children’s hospitals, supporting efforts to combat muscular dystrophy, and child literacy.

Hanging Out In the Parking Lot

By Marty Garcia, Editor-In-Chief So as everyone already knows, we have a brand new system for registering our vehicles on campus. Hopefully by now, everyone has gone through the process and picked up their new hangtag from Guy Griggs, a.k.a. the security office over by Faulkner. But what can we expect from security with this new change?

I sat down with Jim Allen, our Chief of Security, to talk more about the process for these changes. He is relatively new to Schreiner, and is already helping us make bold leaps into improving security on and even off campus.

He is from Bronte, Texas, and has enjoyed the relocation to Kerrville so far. We also talked with Officer Stacy Young, who has been in the department for several years.

The department of security needed to expedite the process for locating information about vehicles on campus, which is what started the transition to the new parking permits. Benefits include a more

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convenient way to update your information and field access for officers to contact drivers and issue citations.

Previously, the sticker permits were attached to a filing system, where staff had to access records for vehicles and drivers by sifting through mountains of paperwork. In case of emergency, this system would not be convenient to find drivers to move vehicles or evacuate campus. With the new data system, officers can access the database of information using any information from the vehicle, like the license plate number, hangtag number, etc. Security will be able to call drivers using their information directly as well.

“By registering for annual permits, the system will also help officers keep tab of who is on campus,” Allen said. Overnight visitors can come to the security office between 8am and 5pm to pick up temporary passes for the areas they will be parking in.

As for citations, students can still appeal tickets through Paws Portal.

However, each citation will now include three pictures of the infraction, of the vehicle, the location, and the

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violation. These will be reviewed with appeals as well.

The hangtags were also brought about by the requests of the campus body, said Young. The stickers were not convenient for some vehicle types, and would damage some paint. With the hangtags, students will also be able to remove their permit when off-campus, decreasing the probability of targeted crime.

Getting all this coordinated and connected with the Schreiner Website delayed the process, but we are sure that we are now safer because of it.

At all times, 2 officers will be patrolling the campus, in their newly designed vehicles, and monitoring cameras in the office that are connected to the front entrance.

More cameras will be added soon at the other entrances as well.

As always, Allen emphasized the importance of locking vehicles

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and moving valuables out of sight.

Young described countless times where she finds an unlocked vehicle with open purses or book bags in the passenger seat.

Allen went to a small university similar to the community that Schreiner is, but is dedicated to protecting us in every way possible.

For any questions about security policies, you can email him at JAllen@schreiner.edu, or call the Security Office at (830) 739-1111.

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New From SAB

By Amber Harris, Student Reporter Students can expect a lot from the Student Activity Board this year.

As a member of the Board, I can proudly state that we have TONS of new and great events planned for the whole Schreiner Community. October promises some great events such as: Midnight Bingo, a pool tournament with prizes, Bounce Bash, movie showings, a petting zoo, Pumpkin Smash, Archery Tag, and Fright Night. In addition to these fun events, the board has made some big changes.

I interviewed a few SAB members and regular students about their thoughts on the changes and the workings of the Student Activities Board.

“Well, first, there are a lot of new recruits in SAB,” says President Micahela Lehman. “I believe we hired over fifteen, at least doubling our number, so you will definitely see a lot more of us. We think they will contribute well to the team. When hiring them, we looked for lots of enthusiasm, dedication, good time commitment, and just their overall eagerness to get involved.”

Lehman was right about the enthusiasm of the new recruits. From the interactions I have had with them, they are all excited to be a part of team.

“I’m excited not only to create fun

and social events for other mountaineers, but also to get to know more of the upper classmen and getting to experience the real world aspects of budgeting and planning,” states one newcomer to the organization, Ciera Backus.

Another newbie, Katie Wiesolek, shares that she joined SAB be to be a voice for the students, someone they can pitch ideas to. “I wanted to be a part of SAB because I wanted to be more involved with the student body. I’ve seen other leadership positions where students are not heard. I want to be an outlet so that other students can tell me their fun event ideas and maybe we can try to implement them. As far as being a part of the team, they are all super accepting and working behind the scenes definitely gives you a better appreciation for the planning process.”

“You can expect a lot more variety in our marketing and events,” says Lehman when asked what other new things we can expect from SAB. “We are also taking a different approach to getting people to go to different events. We are taking a new marketing approach that we like to call gorilla marketing.

“It’s more personal and also more fun. In addition to that, we are trying to make more eye-grabbing posters. For the events, we are try-

ing bring a host of different events for the entire student body. Personally, I’m excited for the Pumkin Carve/Smash.

“The petting zoo is a classic, and I love that we get to give back to the Kerrville community with Fright Night,” Lehman said.

For the most part, students seem excited for this “variety” that Lehman talked of.

“I’m most excited for the petting zoo,” says Camden Camacho; “Bingo is frustrating but it is always fun too. I mean, if you aren’t going to bingo then what are you doing with your life? I didn’t go to a lot of events last year but I am looking forward to attending a lot of them this year because y’all have a ton to offer.”

However, this “variety” does not please everyone. Bingo has always been a favorite event on campus, and many students, mainly upperclassmen, are upset that there are only a couple this semester verses one each month as it was in the past. However, the reason for this is a good one. SAB wants to offer a wider variety of events that can appeal to all different parts and personalities of the student body.

Lehman made a good point when she told me “SAB doesn’t want to be known as just the bingo people.

We want to be known as the group that hosts a ton of different and

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amazing events for everyone.”

Speaking for the rest of SAB, it’s not that we don’t want to be known as “the bingo people.” It’s that we also want to be known as “the paint rave people,” “the Pop Con people,” “the glow party people,” “the pool tournament people,” “the painting with friends people,” “the waffle bar people,” “the movie people,” and more.

Plenty of students have ideas for cool events that appeal to them and their friends. Camden requested “anything with snow cones, I love snow cones. Oh oh oh! Also a karaoke night would be fun! I love basically social gatherings.”

A group of soccer girls consented that they wanted outside events where they could do something competitive such as bubble soccer or an obstacle course, and a group of baseball guys entertained the idea of a video game tourney or night.

SAB is always willing to hear out everyone’s ideas, and I encourage anyone to tell the members their ideas. Who knows? Maybe your event idea will get on the calendar for the next semester. After all, the events are for the student body.

Our goal as the Student Activity Board is to bring all different parts of the Schreiner Community together to have fun. We are all Mountaineers, so why not have events for all?

Hurricane Harvey Came Like a Wrecking Ball

By Robert Guzman, Student Reporter Hurricane Harvey’s effects on the communities in the Lone Star state was beyond the imagination when it hit headlines. The families had to rush away from their homes, jobs and memories to cities where they were safe.

Many also were unable to evacuate and had to be saved or remained in misery till found. There were

many heroes that came from all over the state to help the communities that were affected.

Many people went to the communities when it was safe to help clean the communities and although it has been weeks since the hit, the communities are still in bad shape.

The people going to help clean up are helpful volunteers.

One of my friends from Irving, TX was part of a crew that went to

clean the streets of trash and debris that was left everywhere due to the hurricane.

The photos near this article are from the crew she was with and the pictures also reflect the amount of trash all over the places.

The electricity, fuel and water supply have been able to get back on track, which has accelerated the amount of help to these communities.

There are many opportunities to volunteer to help at the moment and to donate on the Internet.

Editor’s Note: To help lcoally, please contact the Salvation Army, or our Red Cross campus chapter.

The Dean of Student’s office recommended that we stay on campus during and after Hurricane Harvey, and since there seems to be an increase in these storms and their force, we should heed their warning for future storms as well.

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Weekend ing. Additionally, another exciting event that is going to make a return is Fall Ball- a family dance stemming from the military academy days. This semi-formal dance will also be taking place on Friday, October 20. The Fall Ball will be free for Schreiner students and $10.00 for any non-Schreiner student attendees. Tickets are available for purchase/pick up in the CCAC. Many Family Weekend favorites will remain in the event line-up.

The Purposeful Lives: Stop Hunger Now Service Event will be on Saturday, October 21, as well as

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Continued from front page the S’mores with the (new!) President. The Breakfast Taco Taste-Off will be taking place before the Dedication Ceremony of the new Campus Ministry building, on Sunday, October 22.

Parents will receive a mail notification about Family Weekend, with the option to register early and purchase tickets to Fall Ball. Any questions about tickets, family weekend, or the events planned can be directed to Rachel Cave, located in the CCAC Student Services or via email at RCave@schreiner.edu. There is a full itinerary of the weekend located below.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

6:00PM - Festival Du Vent 7:00PM - 9:00PM - Texas Music Coffeehouse

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12TH

5:30PM-7:30PM - Chips, Dips, and Internships 7:30PM -Symphony of the Hills Orchestra presents Wild Wild West

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13TH 10PM - Midnight Bingo

MONDAY OCTOBER 16TH 7:00PM - Onigiri Club Meeting

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17TH

7:00PM / 9:00PM - Nemo and Dory Movie Night

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

7:30PM - Concert Band and Jazz Band

FRIDAY OCT. 20TH - SUNDAY OCT. 22ND FAMILY WEEKEND

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21TH 6:00PM - Deepher Dude

MONDAY OCTOBER 23TH

Learn Professional Skills with Mountaineer Leadership Academy

By Ben Sheridan, Student Contributor College is a time of hardship, joy, and constant perseverance. Making connections and forming close relationships with others guides college students through these struggles and creates a sense of togetherness.

The fellowship of a group of students allows them to learn from each other and gain new life skills needed to succeed in the world of academia, but more importantly, life after college.

No matter what field of study a student enters after graduation, he or she will be forced to adapt to new leadership styles and techniques.

Our society revolves around the concepts of leadership, collaboration, and diversity. Citizens are constantly thrown into environments in the workforce that consist of a variety of different people with unique backgrounds, ethnicities, and core values.

Successful and effective professionals adjust their working habits in order to lead and follow co-workers with different preferences regarding goal achievement and task completion. The Mountaineer Leadership Academy is an ideal program for members of our student population looking to enhance their communication skills, leadership qualities, and ability to work with a team.

This organization is a four-year program that focuses on establishing a “foundation of leadership to be applied to the greater systematic whole.” Matt Goodwyn, Assistant Dean of Students at Schreiner University, is the staff member who runs the organization and evaluates

applicants. Freshmen enrolled in this campus learning community will engage in the required curriculum of the IDST Freshman Seminar Course during the first semester, while the content of the second semester will mainly focus on the study of different leadership philosophies.

The relationship between an individual’s personal leadership philosophy and their gradual development as a leader is emphasized by Dr. Goodwyn during the freshman-level course.

Opposite the freshman curriculum, sophomore members engage in more community based events on and off campus. The purpose of this community involvement is to understand and analyze the significance between a leader’s methodical approach and how it transfers to a leader’s responsibility in a community setting. Collaborative leadership comes into play during a student’s third year in the program. Goodwyn incorporates activities for students that portray the importance of collaboration and how it’s linked to effective leadership. Once a leadership student becomes a senior, he or she will be expected to increase the sense of positivity present on campus by the act of empowering leadership within their environments. Whether you are a current freshman or an upperclassman, it’s not too late to apply to this fantastic program! Meet with Dr. Goodwyn and fill out an application as soon as you finish reading this article!

5:00PM - Mountaineer Post Interest Meeting

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

11:00AM - 1:00PM - Graduate and Professional School Fair

THURSDAY OCTOBER 26TH Last day to drop a class

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

3:10PM - 4:00PM - Graduate and Professional School 101

To see more events and information about them, go to www.schreiner.edu/calendar

Register for your FREE ticket to the Fall Ball Now! @ CCAC Lobby Parents and Non-Schreiner Students: $10

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Get to Know Bill Raleigh, the New Director of Athletics

By Robert Guzman, Student Reporter I had the pleasure to meet with the amazing new Director of Athletics Mr. Bill Raleigh. I asked him a series of questions that would be useful for student and staff that want to know more about him. He would like to impact students in a positive way by aiding the coaches with leadership. He hopes to pursue more opportunities for the university to host more championships, which can be very good for student involvement and interest. If you have never met Mr.Raleigh you will be quick to know he can build connection to the students he talks too. His ability to lead and impact students can be traced to his decorated experience as the men’s basketball coach at southwestern for 15 years and served at the assistant athletic director. He enjoys being the Director at Schreiner because he has a powerful staff that can get things done. The well-known Dr. Charlie Hueber said this about

him upon hiring, "Bill brings with him a wealth of experience in both athletics administration and coaching that will help Schreiner Athletics continue to build on the success that our programs have had over the past decade. I am excited to have him join us as we look to expand our programs.

His leadership will be critical to our success moving forward. He is not wrong because Mr.Raleigh has been working very well with the coaches and has been able to be a great director. I will say that Mr. Raleigh said he is a firm believer in the Division III conference and the athletic model is very important. The power of students to have the opportunity to be in so many sports is definitely a blessing for Schreiner Students. Rest assure that our athletic system will be in good hands under the leadership of Bill Raleigh and the coaches that empower and change the lives of Schreiner students.

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Campus Shout Outs From: Anonymous To: Nursing Students

From: Edgar To: The Senate

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Logon to Youtube.com, then search for Schreiner Sports Network.

Ocean Man!!

From: ComDes Students 2018 To: ComDes Professors

Thanks for all that you do, for the encouraging words, and for being there for us.

The Campus Shout Outs

are collected following the Campus Opinion Poll.

Keep strong and carry on!

The hard work will pay off!

From: Houston A. Glover To:Ms. Kim, Ms. Debra, and Ms. Belinda I want to thank you ladies for always being so nice to me. I may spend a lot of time sitting alone at a table for two, but I always know I’ve got a friend waiting for me when I go to The Diner.

From: Martin Olivares To: Courtland Gully

Stay strong and keep going!

I’m so proud of you!

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