February 10, 2016
Volume 5.1
Student Leadership: Hiring Now!
By Marty Garcia, Editor-In-Chief The average cost of college at private institutions comes to about $32,000 a year. But many students only take advantage of half of what the school offers in exchange for that fee. What are ways to get more out of your education investment, or ways to get money towards that investment? Being a student leader not only pays in the way of developing soft skills, but also in scholarship money. Schreiner University, being a small school, has a lot of opportunities for students to grow and shine while making an impact on the community both on and off campus. Applications for Resident Assistants and Student Ambassadors for the fall semester have opened up and are accessable via the Paws Portal. You can login through the Campus Life tab on Schreiner One, and via the organizations page you can download and submit the forms. Senior Katie Bishop, who has
participated in the RA program for three years, has walked away with a lot of cool experiences and leadership skills. “Being an RA offers so much opportunity for students,” Bishop said. “Through experience you develop a strong sense of professionalism and duty to your work, you learn how to manage a team and serve your residents, you discover new priorities in your education, and you learn ever-important communication and time management skills essential in the ‘real world.’” The RA program, sponsored by the Housing and Residence Life department, has an application and interview process, and is open to students who will be sophomores in the fall. There is a GPA requirement, and applicants should be prepared to handle the time and workload in balance
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Among the staff of Schreiner University are many persons who work hard to bring the experiene of the school to the par that students expect it to be at. Michele Imhole is an example of that dedication, and is featured in the article Staff Spotlight. To nominate a staff member ot student for outstanding acheivement, email ERMira3236@schreiner.edu.
Sarah Huffman, a Student Ambassador, walks the SCAC press through a campus tour, which was later put on their video channel. Applications for the Student Ambassador position are now open, as well as other positions for student leadership opportunities around campus.
Staff Spotlight
Article By Edward Miranda, Co-Editor
New to the Reveille, the Spotlight column is a personal inquiry on who is behind the success of the Schreiner community, staff or student. On campus, you may see or run by familiar faces but really have not much of an idea of who they are or what they do. And in this month’s paper, I had the privilege to get to meet Michelle Imholte who is the currently the administrative specialist for the Mountaineer Fitness Center here at Schreiner University. I got to sit down with her and get to know more about her role here at Schreiner. Getting her to stop running around on campus was huge, so I knew I had to make this interview count! It was a once in a life time opportunity! All joking aside, if you haven’t personally met Michelle Imholte, there is a 100% chance that you have had an e-mail or phone call from her at some time or another if you are currently a student at
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Schreiner because she maintains all of the health and shot records for the university and must clear students so they can be on campus. Her office is located at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. When you walk in, her workplace is there right in the middle of the MFC. As we sat down and talked, Imholte told me that she is originally from Minnesota. Along with the work she does with processing our health records, she also does all the scheduling for the counseling services at Schreiner and she is the supervisor for over 20 work study students at the fitness center. She has been here for the last three years both engaging with students and staff. “For me it’s very rewarding to know that I’m helping others and making a difference,” said
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OPINION
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Dying for a Cause? By Marty Garcia, Editor-In-Chief In case you have not heard already, the state of Oregon, usually a place of peace and quiet, is now the center of an internal American rebellion. A group of men, who at first seem like many avid hunters all decked out in camo and beanies, have banded together to take back what they claim the government took wrongly. They believe they know how to manage land better than the federal government. In their efforts to take back the land, they have sat on it for weeks now, guarding themselves in a militia-style fashion. Yes, they have guns. The fight started when two ranchers were jailed for starting fires on federal land. The men involved were focused on getting the land back to the people. The
intent for a peaceful negotiation ended in last January when one of the group leaders and spokesmen, Robert “LaVoy” Finicum, was shot and killed by authorities when he revealed a gun during a confrontation on the way to a town hall meeting. It really is a shame to see bloodshed over a problem with such an easy solution. Of course, the defined solution is different for each perspective, as with any issue facing Americans today. For me, it is telling the ranchers to get off and stay off, or face federal prosecution with jailtime as it should be and legally is for those who trespass on federal land with the intent to damage the sanctuary to animals and plant life. For the ranchers, it is the feds giving the land to the county,
The Importance of Attending Undergraduate Conferences By Katie Bishop, Staff Journalist If someone had approached me in my freshman year and told me that I would have to present (before crowds of complete strangers and published professionals) my meager undergraduate research essays in order to grow into a true academic, I would have told that person to find someone else to become said “academic” because it certainly wouldn’t be me. I was too shy for public speaking and certainly not “good enough” to write a paper worthy of attention by anyone but the professors who assigned the essays. Now, four years later, I have presented my research no fewer than seven times at various conferences around the nation. So that was then and this is now. What changed? Did I all of the sudden discover some magical internal well of confidence? Unfortunately not. What happened was an essential combination of encouragement and the realization that, in order to succeed in the world of academia, you need to start early and you need to start strong. That’s not to say that you have to discover some groundbreaking cancer research to be impressive. Nobody expects that out of an
undergraduate. What is impressive for us, believe it or not, is simply having the courage to show the world your potential. Whether you’re going on to graduate school, law school, medical school, or straight into the business world, demonstrating that you have the drive to pursue opportunities for research and innovation speaks worlds for you on a resume or CV. The sheer, irreplaceable experience itself offers chances to enhance your stage presence and presentation style, as well as an opportunity to network and learn from professionals in your field that you might not otherwise meet.
otherwise known as “the people,” who in turn will let the land be publically used for hunting, camping, or sold to the highest bidder with all rights. For the feds, it is keeping the situation under wraps for as long as possible until the ranchers get tired of it and the whole issue is left alone like the last piece of meatloaf your grandmother made, but forgot to add the salt to. However, the death of Finicum made the whole situation infinitly more complex than it ever had to be. The ranchers can now have a martyr to their “cause,” and the anti-government extremists and conspirators are flocking to help where they can, but they all have a long way to achieve unity. A memorial to Finicum has
been built, torn down, and rebuilt. Some men have been arrested, but at least four occupants remain inside the wildlife refugee. The front page of the local newspaper stated what most of the country feels: “Go home militia!” For me, the scariest thing is that a group of stubborn men with guns could cause such a chaos and stressful situation for so many people where there doesn’t need to be.
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Do you think people have a right to take back wildlife areas from the U.S. Govt? While I would love for this editorial to inspire you to take a step into that cold unknown, I understand that money is a major concern for conference travel and lodging. Never fear. The Undergraduate Research Committee (URC) is here! A secret gem of a resource for Schreiner students, the URC provides grant money to students who are approved based on sub-
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article By Edward Miranda, Co-Editor
What is going on, Schreiner University! It is good to be back here for the spring 2016 semester and with the new semester starting up comes brings the Food in Review! And in this month’s Food-InReview, I am happy to announce that I have answered the many e-mails and requests from both students and staff at Schreiner University that have asked me to check out this one restaurant in particular. I visited Sake (pronounced SaKay) located on 845 Junction Highway in Kerrville, Texas. Sake is no average restaurant I have reviewed- Sake is incredible! I sat down at the bar and got to talking with head chief and kitchen manager Vince Flores. He is a super good guy that knows a thing or two about the art of Japanese cuisine with over eight years of Japanese culinary experience. Sake opened up in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. Vince told me that Kerrville is a textbook TexMex sushi bar. “We have something for everybody,” Flores explained. “Sake is not just a sushi bar but also an Asian fusion restaurant that incorporates multiple influences such as Chinese, Korean, and other genres into their cooking style.” I sat back and talked to owner Shawn An while my sushi was being made (I had the shrimp, with crab and cucumber with Kobe beef on top and wasabi and ginger, also this would be a good time to mention that I really, re-
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ally love this job!) I asked An, “Why a sushi restaurant in Kerrville?” And with a chuckle and laugh on his face An said to me, “People got to eat, right Edward?” To be honest, I was expecting a complicated answer but that’s not what Sake is. Vince then replied sushi should not be complicatedit should be simple and enjoyable and an experience from a first timer to Sake to a veteran who comes in to the restaurant. Flores explained to me that
someone who hasn’t tried sushi before should start with a California roll or the house special a Kerrville roll, which includes crab mix, cream cheese, shrimp tempura rapped in potato strings and wait here comes the best partthen it’s DEEP FRIED! All this talk about food with both An and Flores was making me hungry, and right on time my sushi was finished. At Sake, the sushi when presented to you is just amazing! The food looks like a fine piece of art
which isn’t just amazing to look at, but also incredible to eat. So many flavors hit you all at once, so you want more and more then you realized you just ate forty dollars’ worth of sushi in five minutes. After realizing that, you slow down considerably. That’s why I suggest to anyone at Schreiner University to try their happy hour from 7:30 to close and check out their selections of food for the right price. Overall I had an amazing time at Sake! Watching Flores make my food right in front of my eyes as well as having the owner sit down and talk with me while I ate contributed to the experience. There are entrée’s for everyone’s budget and palette. I can truly say I will be going back to Sake in the near future and I suggest that any student or staff looking for a break from the old burgers and tacos, go check out Sake located at 845 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas. And just before I finish up and go eat, I wanted to address Dr. Sonja Lind for the advice to visit Sake and Mr. Gracien (Chan) Ramos for giving me the encouragement to keep writing and keep doing what I’m doing – thank you! So what food restaurant should we check out next? Care to join me on the next food review? Any questions or suggestion – hit me up ERMira3236@schreiner.edu But until then for the food in review, my name is Edward R. Miranda and I am out!
Free Juggling Balls To the first 200 attendees at the Wier Labatt Lecture 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 16 CCAC Ballrooms
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Featuring Curtis Zimmerman: Motivational Speaker, Professional Juggler, Former Fire-Eater
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MONTY’S MONTAGE
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Love Is In The Air r e h t e Tog Since r e v e r Fo Paige and Kyle “We’ve been through a lot together, and it’s really all about putting equal effort into our relationship and communicating with each other. It’s also important to remember that in a relationship, you can’t be hypocritical, if you’re doing something, that you know you wouldn’t like your boyfriend or girlfriend doing, you shouldn’t be doing it either.”
Joshua and Celina “The reason we are still together is we find ways to make up after fights. We never really give up on each other, and Celina laughs at my jokes... Oh, and we’re beautiful.” Tatyana and Michael “What makes our relationship is prayer and understanding.”
Movie Date? Check out these titles:
“When Harry Met Sally”
“The Notebook” “The Princess Bride”
“Love Actually” “William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet” (1996)
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@ Schreiner University Write a Card On Vale ntine’s Day! Flato Common Area @ Noon Chocolate Fantasy 1 PM 228 Earl Garrett St. @
Hill Country Jambor ee Blue Sage Hall, 304 4 Junction Highway in Ingram @ 3 PM
Things to do on Valentine’s Day
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Dinner Date? Looking to take that special someone to a romantic restaurant in Kerrville that won’t break the bank? Well, look no further- the following restaurants appease both the heart and wallet simultaneously. Whether you want to take your significant other to a quaint Italian restaurant or the high dollar Bistro make your valentines dinner this year a memorable one. Wanting a romantic Italian cuisine? Bella Sera located at 2124 Sidney Baker St. provides a tasteful atmosphere, a professional staff, and authentic Italian food that won’t leave you broke. Entrees here range from 9 to 20 dollars depending on what you order.
Wanting a more diverse dinner experience? Look no further Francisco’s, while a little pricier is well worth every penny. Offering indoor seating and outdoor café seating, Francisco’s offers everything from Mexican to Seafood. If your significant other enjoys art then look no further as Francisco’s is decorated from top to bottom with art from local artists throughout the hill country. Meals at Francisco’s start at around 12 dollars and climb to 32 with their most expensive steaks. Furthermore, Francisco’s offers a widerange wine list that is bound to make the ‘wino’ in your life satisfied. You can find Francisco’s at 201 Earl Garrett. Wanting something more romantic and secluded? Look no further than The Bistro; located at 1011 Guadalupe, this restaurant sits right off the river granting a spectacular view. The Bistro’s menu features American and French classics as well some Italian favorites that are sure to wow the taste buds. Meals start at 12 and go up 32 dollars, but the fantastic wine list and ambiance setting by the live music make up for the price. Phoning ahead is extremely recommended with this restaurant as its typically booked solid most Saturday evenings.
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CAMPUS LIFE
So Long, Hoverboards By Elysia Leos, Staff Writer
As you have seen in the news, social media, and maybe even at home, hoverboards took the globe by storm. Soon, we saw dance routines with the nifty gadgets, celebrities taking spins on them, and once you stepped foot onto any school campus, you at least saw one or more.
“All of my friends mastered it in about 15 minutes.” I proceeded to ask Levey about the safety of the hoverboards. As many have seen through broadcast stations like CBS, and NBC, hoverbords have been spontaneously catching on fire due to overheating while charging
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Campus Events Calendar Wednesday, February 10th Student/Alumni Panel: Internships 12-12:50 PM @ Center for Digital Learning
Thursday, February 11th Technology in the Workforce 2: Social Media 12:15-1:05 PM @ Center for Digital Learning Friday, February 12th Lunch and Learn: Resume Writing 1-1:50 PM @ Center for Digital Learning Tuesday, February 16th Weir Labatt Speaker: Curtis Zimmerman 7 PM @ CCAC Ballrooms
But, are they really as cool as they look? Are they safe? The ban on hoverboards has left one Schreiner student, William Lavey, very upset. “The ban on hoverboards is ridiculous!” said Lavey. “They are not that much of a danger. They can be hard to use for inexperienced people and if they started out doing stupid tricks, but with practice I feel like they are not a danger at all.
or even in active use. “In the instance of it catching fire, it sounds like a rare occurrence, possible in certain climates. Someone would have to have done something to have it catch fire like that. “If it was really that dangerous, the manufacturer would have recalled the product by now,” said Lavey. All in all, Schreiner campus is now a hoverboard-free zone, and if you are seen with one you better be ready to part ways with it. This campus will stick to bikes and scooters for now!
Thursday, February 18th 4-week grades due Lunch and Learn: Interview Skills 12:15-1:05 PM @ Center for Digital Learning Friday, February 19th Shack-A-Thon 1-5 PM @ The Commons Find more events online: schreiner.edu > Campus Recreation > Calendar
A Winter of Philanthropy in Belize
By Katie Bishop, Staff Journalist
With the advent of the Schreiner Experience, international travel for Schreiner students has become more available than ever before. During the winter break, Dr. Jay McCormack (Director of Undergraduate Business Studies and Finance) accompanied Junior Jackie Lacefield, Taylor Jones, and Freshman Arnold Alaniz to Belize for a “philanthropic vacation.” The group of six spent most of their time in San Ignacio and on the island of Caye Caulker (pronounced “key caw-ker”), visiting and participating in various non-profits designed to enhance the lives of Belize citizens. In San Ignacio, the entourage worked with Ana Castellanos, the founder of the Cayo West Women in Business Center, providing local women in the Belize community a sense of purpose through basket making, sewing clothing, and a chance to form a supportive network without having to travel across the border to Guatemala for help. In Caye Caulker, they worked closely with the Ocean Academy, visiting three separate classes to
mingle with and encourage the students, advising them about their future career goals, what further education they need, and what steps they need to take in order to be ready for graduation. “Working with the students at Ocean Academy showed me how much of a difference one person can make,” Lacefield noted about her experience, “each day when we arrived, they warmly welcomed us and expressed how appreciative they were that we were sharing our time and career knowledge with the students. Getting to hear the students’ dreams of becoming interior designers, fighter pilots, or banking professionals and seeing the shine in their eyes made the trip so rewarding.” The group also took the opportunity to explore the culture and history of Belize through a number of fascinating excursions. Together, they took a guided tour to the Mayan ruins Xuantunich and Cahal Pech and followed the Ocean Academy students on their own very unique tours of the coastal area. Called “Kayaking with a Purpose” and “Biking with a Purpose,” the programs offer leadership and communication experience
Students on the Belize trip this past winter. Dr. Jay McCormack showed the students the country, culture, and needs of the foreign land.
to the students who lead the tours. The Schreiner crew were up close and personal with the laid back culture of South America for the duration of their voyage. The nation’s motto is “Go Slow!”—-a lifestyle that was clearly pursued by the populace as the group described people casually lounging in hammocks to enjoy the midday sun while many Americans would likely be relentlessly grinding at work in a cubicle. The experience was eye opening, according to Lacefield who said, “There are some lessons that cannot be taught in a classroom simply by reading a textbook. Through the medium of travel, your beliefs and lifestyle are juxtaposed to the locals around you.” Dr. Sonja Lind, the Coordinator of Changing Global Society in
Student Services, also said, “traveling abroad is essential to learning more about your country, your world, and yourself. Whether you study abroad or not, at some point in your life you should fly, drive, or take a train into another country and observe how others live, what they talk about, what they believe, and what they like to do with their free time. There are a million ways to live a life, and you should see a few.” Of course, any opportunity to travel is an opportunity welltaken. This year alone there are chances to voyage to Columbia, Cuba, Austria, England, and Scotland. If you are interested in any of these trips, be sure to contact Sonja at SLind@schreiner.edu.
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Investment
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with their academic duties in the fall. Besides building management and resourcefulness skills, the RA program rewards students with a room and board scholarship for the year they serve as an RA. Some responsibilities are managing resident communications, room issues, planning programming for residence halls and areas, and rotating shifts in freshman halls. RA’s are also expected to be exemplary students in their activities outside the program and Schreiner University. The Student Ambassador program, sponsored by the Admissions office, also gives students who love Schreiner a role in building connections with the school and interested students and visiting alumni. Students interested in joining this program will need to go through an application and interview process. The program has a GPA requirement as well as a commitment to dedicate a small window of time weekly towards the program. The program is widely known for giving tours around campus, but ambassadors also assist in some formal events around campus, specifically those that involve potential students or visiting alumni. There is a scholarship awarded
in this position. Students selected for the program receive Ambassador attire for tours, as well. Returning ambassadors may apply to be a leader in the program, and receive a higher scholarship if approved. “When I got asked to join the ambassador family, I got to learn more about Schreiner and wanted to share my experiences with new students on why I choose SU,” Senior Ryan Reardon said about his time in the program. Other leadership positions are always popping up around campus, in Greek life, in major’s departments, and you can always make the position yourself ! Gather a couple of friends and start an organization that moves you, then make an executive board to plan all the important stuff like events and missions, and register with the office of Student Activities to become an official club. Just like that, you become the leader of your own organization here at Schreiner! Also, you can log on to Paws Portal and browse to see which organizations are electing officers. Making the most out of your educational investment lies on your shoulders, but doing so may just change the way you experience college and life thereafter. So just do it, and get involved as a leader at Schreiner University.
Helping Monty at Schreiner Saturday is part of the duties and fun of being a Schreiner Ambasssador, which is one of many student leadership opportunities opening up in the fall semester that can be applies to now.
Spotlight
Imholte. Imholte is what us Texans call “good people.” Her attitude is upbeat, very professional and most of all, willing to help any person or persons who walk right on in and have any questions that need answering. Imholte is a great member of Schreiner University with two little future Mountaineer kids possibly in the making for future class of 2028. She talked about her two little ones who love being at Schreiner,
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enjoy helping on campus with activities like the Color Run, and especially love eating at the diner on campus. Imholte is an awesome person through and through, so if you have any questions that you don’t know the answer to about where to go or who to talk to regarding health and fitness, go see Michelle Imholte in the Mountaineer Fitness Center (MFC) here at Schreiner University, I am sure she would be happy to help.
The newest members of the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority chapter. The girls accepted their bids last week and are now intiating their sisterhood with their bigs, yet to be revealed. Photo from Angie Santos.
Interested in traveling to Europe this summer? Contact Sonja Lind for more details!
For a regular update on Schreiner Sports news, watch the SSN team on Youtube! Logon to Youtube.com, then search for Schreiner Sports Network.
NEWS
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Campus SU partners with University of North Dakota
Beginning in fall 2016, students enrolled at Schreiner University will be able to complete a Bachelor of Science in engineering without leaving the Kerrville campus. “Now (engineering) students will be able to stay at Schreiner for their entire undergraduate career,” Dr. Brian Bernard, assistant professor of engineering at Schreiner, says. “They will take math, science and lower-level engineering courses here, and take upper-level engineering courses online from the University of North Dakota.” schreiner.edu
Kerrville Police capture Bank of America thief
Last Monday, an armed man stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Bank of America. The man was caught Tuesday morning, despite conflicting reports about his characteristics. Cody Dean Scales was arrested on charges of aggravated assault in connection with the robbery.
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“Cops in the Classroom” Research Released
Research by Patrick Michaels finds two trends in schools: juvenile crime rates are decreasing, but school shootings have more officers on campuses state-wide. Schools in Texas with their own police departments went from just 7 in 1989 to 178 in 2011. The research also found that schools with a higher percentage of white students had less police montoring than schools with a higher percentage of minorities.
USA
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Zika Outbreak Takes the CDC to Red Alert
So far, 50 cases been identified in the U.S., with several in Texas, Illinois, California and Washington, D.C. Five days ago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in four counties, where health officials have diagnosed nine cases of Zika virus in travelers returning from Zika-affected areas. This is the fourth time the CDC has issued a Level 1 alert. The other three times occured during Hurricane Katrina, the H1N1 virus, and the Ebola virus.
World
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Fourth Missile Test by North Korea Raises Flags “This week the U.S. Senate will join the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation that sends a strong bipartisan message: North Korea is a serious threat to U.S. national security and our current approach is a failure.” - B. Corker, journalist on foreign affairs
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