WEDNESDAY April 27, 2016
Volume 5.3
THE GRADUATION ISSUE Class of 2016
By Marty Garcia, Editor-In-Chief During the time the class of 2016 stepped on campus, Schreiner University underwent many changes, additions, and also followed through with tradition and legacy. Among those are the new Event Center, the addition of an on-campus Digital Learning Center, Schreiner’s personalized online campus life website, and new freshmen facilitation programs, offering more opportunities for upperclassmen to mentor the new students. Schreiner University has grown overall: Last semester about 1,200 students were enrolled in the university’s diverse programs and classes, the highest amount of student’s yet. Now, as we say goodbye to the 135 seniors who are leaving our campus with achievement, the school has taken the proper steps to follow tradition as they commence their paths beyond Schreiner. The May 2016 Commencement Ceremony will be Schreiner University’s 33rd baccalaureate graduation since conferring its first four-year degrees in
1984. The Baccalaureate Ceremony will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, May 14th, at the Dietert Auditorum. The Reverend Dr. Blair Monie will speak to the class at that time. After that, the grads and their families will have a break where they can participate in some campus activities before the Commencement ceremony. The Commencement Luncheon will begin at the CCAC Ballrooms and Gus Schreiner Diner at 11 AM. All graduates and their families are invited to attend. Tickets are $12 a person, and children 10 and under have free entry. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The Campus bookstore will also be open from 11-1:30 PM as well, taking last minute textbook returns and offering a chance to get some Schreiner Swag. The photography agency Southern Exposure will be at the Steps of Weir to take pictures of grads and their familes and friends. The photo sessions
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Sam Junkin, former president of Schreiner University, preached in the Ukirk service last Sunday with the Ukirk group for the closing of Recall. Photo provided by Staff Reporter Gloria Santos.
Pterodactyls: A plot overview By Elliot Patterson, Staff Writer
Director and Schreiner student, Senior Jeffery Hensel, did a remarkable job in conducting his cast in their production of “Pterodactyls”, performed this last weekend. In case you missed it, here is a quick overview of the plot and cast: The play opens briefly with a character giving a humorous history of the earth up till the dinosaurs. From there the play moves to a scene in which soon to be engaged hypochondriac Emma Duncan, played by sophomore Karen Lacombe, and Tommy McKorckle, played by Junior Evan Vera, nervously plan to tell Emma’s mother of their plans for marriage.
However, when Emma’s mother, Grace Duncan, played by Freshman Kayla Castaneda, finally acknowledges what Emma is saying she is immediately upset with the idea. After Emma and Tommy undergo Grace’s scrutiny Grace Duncan ultimately decides that she will allow Tommy to marry her daughter, but she wants him to quit his waiting job and be her house maid. At first Emma is not at all taken with this idea, but reluctantly agrees as does Tommy. In the next scene Todd Duncan, played by Schreiner graduate
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Receiving the Valedictorian academics honor for the Class of 2016 is Samareh Dadashazar, with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. She is one of the 135 seniors set to leave Schreiner University this May. Photo provided by Sumareh Dadashazar
A Word from the Treasurer: A year of SGA By Nathan Johnston, Contributor
This year, our Student Government Association (SGA) has supported and made many different changes on campus by granting allocations and proposing different pieces of legislation. This school year has been a success using the new allocation system. The new allocation request system and our large allocation budget has brought a big change in the way Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) can request money and put on events for the Schreiner Student Body and the community. SGA has provided several allocations to many different RSOs. These funds have supported events such as Dia de Los Muertos, Ruby ball, Hoedown, Dia de Los Niños, Crawfest, Bra Pong fundraiser, and much more. RSOs that were awarded with allocations this year were Delta Phi Epsilon, Celtic Cross, Phi Delta Theta, Hearts of Chernobyl, Schreiner Shooting Team, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, TriBeta Science Honor Society, Organization for Latin Engagement
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(OLE), Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, and the Onigiri Club. SGA has granted the majority of its $10,200 allocation budget, allowing RSOs to put on great and interactive events for the student body on campus. Also SGA has supported several changes on campus including the support of upgrading and making Resnet through Apogee better. In the month of April, Apogee will be making many different changes to campus’s wireless internet. These changes will include of installation of up-to-date wireless network hardware in all buildings on campus, providing more wireless checkpoints, and the increase of internet speeds provided for the student body. Hopefully, with these changes students will find that the wireless Internet, which we pay so much for, will be much enhanced. Your senior senator, Charley Curd, has presented a resolution that Schreiner would provide an online ...
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OPINION
Electric Vs. Ethanol
By Marty Garcia, Editor-in-Chief Every other day when I visited my gas cap, the words “E85 Flex Fuel compatible” would make me ponder as I watched the price count of my premium gas soar up on the pump screen. After some research, I decided to go ahead and try the ethanol blend. Immediately, I noticed the price to fill my tank was cut in half. This was great news, but would my beloved Aldo be struggling to chug along with the change in fuel? Nope! After a few minutes of letting the ethanol flow along the fuel lines to the spark plugs, Aldo woke up and smelled the corn! I have never felt the engine so responsive to the accelerator like this before! A full second was dropped on my 0-60 time. It was like a whole new car. Now some may say that E85, despite being less pricey by the tank, causes you to have to fill up more often. However, I have not personally felt a difference in the frequency I fill my tank. I have noticed that in-town driving does take more fuel, but with my daily highway commute, the E85 does work better since it takes less fuel to get up to and maintain the highway speed. I have long been an advocate of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla Motors. However, with the large majority of drivers not having the time or money for an electric vehicle, it has been hard to sell the volts over the gallons. E85 offers a way to transition to a healthier, green and better yet cheaper form of fueling up, but since most cars are not flex fuel friendly, it has also been hard to dent the habits of consumers. With the new Tesla Model 3, the reinvention of the Prius, and new California competitor Faraday Future, electric cars are now becoming cheaper, luxurious, and consumer friendly. So
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We Asked, You Answered! Results from an online poll of our readers
So you know what Gluten Free food is?
100% yes
Do you feel like eating gluten-free is really healthier? the era of E85, which had boosted in the recession of ’08, may be coming to the end. Tesla was the savior to the electric car movement, making the range longer, the vehicles more handsome, and the Ludicrous sport option available on some models makes it feel nothing like a hippie-green, tree-hugging vehicle. Trust me, I have been in the cab when the ludicrous mode is on, and the neck whip is real. Plus, Tesla’s growing number of supercharging stations around the country have helped with the biggest concern for consumers: range. Tesla’s can traverse the whole country following a route with superchargers along the way, just as a regular vehicle fuels up with gas stations. I love my Audi. But a Tesla will stay on my vision board, and until then will I really feel like I am sticking it to the volatile fossil fuel market. But thanks to E85 and Volkswagen, I will enjoy the cheap corn in my tank and the high RPMs on my dash. Va va vroom, and see you on the road!
83% yes
Are electric vehicles better for the environment?
58% yes
Would you get an electric vehicle if you could afford it?
50% yes
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A letter to the graduating class of 2016 By Katie Bishop, Staff Writer
The word “adventure” is unique and brings to mind a different vision for each listener. Some of us envision pirates coursing through walls of foam or Prometheus warring day in, day out with the Greek Gods. Maybe you see yourself tossing Molotov cocktails over hasty fortifications into yawning hoards of zombies—the word’s imaginative possibilities are endless, just like the future of possibilities for every graduate in this room. Many of us may be reminded of the pinnacle scene in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, in which Bilbo Bag-
gins exclaims, “I’m going on an adventure!” and charges through the Shire, Dwarven contract fluttering behind him, whispering promises of the travels to come. These are promises of both failure and achievement. Promises of growth and change. Promises of a life unlike any other. But those promises were not made without expectations. Your diploma is your very own contract. Unlike Bilbo’s, it does not require you to be a burglar, much to your good fortune. Rather, your diploma is a contract between your current self and your future self. It is an agreement that, so long as you never give up, you too can go on an adventure unlike any of your wildest dreams. Your only obligation? Have the courage to sign up. For many of us, it’s been four years since we’ve felt the strain of taking the first step for a new adventure. Back then, we wore different colored gowns with different numbers in our graduation tassel. Schreiner University was our new adventure and we were just as excited, and perhaps doubly as scared, as we are today. Yet we boldly took the first step, and then the next step, and the next and the next until, finally, lo and behold, look where we are. The threshold to take another first step—
infamously the most difficult of all the steps to follow. Consider your life in terms of a treasure map. The most exciting, and truly the most terrifying part about graduation is understanding that no other person in this room has the same map as you do. Each of our adventures will lead us to a different experience and a different place. Our paths will weave into and out of one another’s stories; there may be storms ahead for some, yet clear skies for others…but through it all, we are the heroes of our own stories. Like a series you never want to end, page one of our next book begins when we take the reins and gallop heroically into the new escapade that awaits us beyond Schreiner’s gates. Bilbo Baggins, by Hobbit nature, wanted nothing to do with an adventure, “Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things,” he called them, “Make you late for dinner!” In the movie, he changes his mind valiantly and seemingly of his own accord, but in the novel Gandalf must retrieve the Hobbit, acting like the unbalanced force in Newton’s first law of inertia to usher him out the door: Perhaps we, the graduating class of 2016, are akin to Bilbo Baggins. Allow this speech, then, to be your Gandalf.
Here at Schreiner we’ve had wonderful escapades. We’ve traveled together, explored the world together, suffered together, celebrated Basketball victories together, mourned an injured rooster together, watched our University grown more beautiful every year; we’ve had adventures nestled in this most unexpected of Shires. Now the outside world beckons, dreams like dragons soaring around mountain tops just beyond the horizon. They’re a long way off and the terrain may be treacherous between here and there, but today is the day when we must choose whether we will pursue the dragons, and their promises of treasure and success, or not. There can be no delay. Our future is in our hands and the only way we can fail is if we never try. So, without further ado, congratulations, fellow adventurers of the Schreiner University class of 2016! I implore you to live up to the Mountaineer name. Always remember that no rock is unclimbable; no ocean too deep to dive. You are the product of hard work and ambition—the adventures to come are yours and yours alone for the taking. You are worth every victory and stronger than any obstacle. We, like Bilbo, just need the courage to begin.
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“Silly Act” Disease
By Delaney McKee, Staff Writer
Master Stone sculptor Dean Reganess stands by his Shell scuplture, located in front of the Kerrville Arts Center. Reganess is only one of a handful of official master scupltors left in the whole country. Photo courtesy of Dean Reganess.
Stone Master shares insight, on-campus classes By Marty Garcia, Editor-in-Chief
Kerrville, Texas: A small town that boasts some of the best art and creative minds of the Hill Country. As a communications design major, I find it very important not only to value visual art, but the process and thinking behind it. In light of the new Design Thinking learning community set to start in the fall, the new performing arts building, and more emphasis on design on campus, Schreiner students should take the time to stretch their creative legs and try something new. Every other Thursday, Master Sculptor Dean Reganess, one of a handful of skilled stone carvers left in the whole country, offers free classes behind the Rex
“A good work code teaches a good life code and vice versa.”
Kelly Pavillion on campus. He brings the tools and stone- you bring the creativity. Here is a short interview with the artist himself: Marty Garcia: Did anything or anyone influence your career choice as a stone artist? If so, who/what/when? Dean Reganess: Nature was a great inspiration to me when I was very young. I spent much of my time just noticing and appreciating the artistry of (nature). I was about 6 or 7 when I started making full size lions in sand and creating with whatever material I had at hand, clay from the river, even morter. I had inspiration from an excellent national sculptor that created in small scale. I noticed how he created not just a face- his sculptures transmitted feeling when other sculptors’ work could not. His name is Bill Merklein and he gave me a call out of the blue about 3 years ago and told me my work was great, since then it has been one of the best moments of my life. MG: Being a master Stone artist- it sounds like a “heavy” title, no pun intended. Does this obligation influence your work at all? DR: Being a Master Stone Sculptor is a big title but the amount of work that goes into achieving it is vast. It’s a long way
from the quarry to finished product. But it’s also insurance to the customers, that they will receive the highest quality of artistry and craftsmanship. The quality of our work would also be a reflection on us all, especially if one of us did not do their best. MG: Please tell us about your process for the shell carving in front of the Kerrville Arts Center. DR: The process of carving the shell sculpture was first to study the real shell, then sketch out the piece in large scale. Then it was on to the quarry to pick out the best stone. After delivery followed many long days of material removal with hammer and chisel, airhammers, etc. Despite working in the heat of August, LOL, it was a great experience. MG: Just like any parent, you must find it hard to balance work and family. Do you find it easier to keep both separate, or do you feel like integrating the two make for better work and family life? DR: As a parent I find that keeping both family and work integrated is needed, as long as we take our resting seriously, for an artist is always working on fully seeing what’s around them. A good work code teaches a good life code and vice versa. MG: What advice do you have for aspiring artists? DR: My advice for aspiring artists is this: watch a video of Champion pulling horses, the giant Clydesdales and Percherons. That’s the tenacity, faith, and confidence you need inside to be a successful artist. Don’t let anyone or anything get in the way of your message as an artist and most of all, create in joy. So there you have it, Schreiner: an awesome artist ready to teach to anyone who is willing to learn. To see more of his work, look him up on Facebook. You can also see it in person at the weekly Wednesday Farmer’s Market that is held off the 505 IH-10 exit in Ingram, TX. His profile picture is, yes, a stone carving.
As I sat down with my friends at Chili’s, I awkwardly asked the waitress if I could have a gluten free menu. Yes—I was that one person at the table that had to be difficult. Although it is quite an annoyance to be that picky person at the table, it was something I could not avoid because I recently found out I have Celiac Disease. Now, what exactly is Celiac Disease? An easy way to explain it is that the person is allergic to gluten. Looking further into it, Celiac Disease has to do with the body not being able to break down gluten and damages the small intestine, which can eventually lead to medical complications. Sadly, this means wheat, rye, and barley must be taken out of the diet. To a degree, Celiac Disease can be frightening, especially when a person does not know that they have it. I accidentally stumbled upon finding out I was a Celiac. In fact, many people show no symptoms; or rather they do not realize the problems they are having revolve around eating gluten. Gluten can cause anything from diarrhea to mental conditions such as depression. So, how do you know if you have Celiac Disease or are gluten intolerant? The easiest way is to go to Celiac.org
and look at the symptoms checklist. Once submitted, the website can tell the person whether or not he should consult with a doctor about getting a blood test done. Although leading a gluten free life can be difficult, it has its benefits. If someone is looking to loose weight, eating gluten free drops pounds fast. There are also forms of bread, pizza, cake, and more that are now made gluten free so you can still enjoy your life. Thank goodness! Better focus, increased energy, and an all in all a healthier lifestyle can be made from this.
Campus Comic
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Food In Review: Pint and Plow By Katie Bishop, Staff Writer
Kerrville has been buzzing about the Pint and Plow (above left), Kerrville’s newest business and first microbrewery. Officially opened on March 26th, the restaurant provides what owner Jeremy Walther calls a “simple and fresh” menu “sourced from local ingredients as much as possible.” Nestled on the corner of Jefferson St. and Clay St., finding a parking spot can be a bit of a battle, but the struggle is definitely worth it. There are two entrances to the two-building structure—the house entrance opens up to the espresso bar while the patio entrance opens into the rustic metal structure that serves as the main dining area. The building was initially used by a nonprofit youth worship group who could no longer afford the facility and relocated to the Kroc Center. As soon as the building went on the market, Walther and his brother jumped on the opportunity to start their project. Since July 2013, the brothers had been talking about Downtown Kerrville’s lack of a brewery and how the town “needed that kind of energy and new business.” Much of Schreiner University’s population certainly agreed. 9 months after the property’s purchase
and permit filing, the renovations were complete and the house was electrified with “new life.” The food menu is vast and has options for everyone. The pizzas are praised endlessly and the sandwiches taste so fresh that the ingredients are conceivably homegrown. As a vegetarian, I must note that it is very difficult to find good vegetarian dishes for a good price, but the Pint and Plow offers everything I could want and more. For my review, I brought along a friend (who is significantly more carnivorous) to get a good idea of the full menu. I ordered the “Super Fresh” sandwich, which lived up to its name far beyond expectations (a $9 meal). My friend ordered the “Unadulterated Chicken Salad,” and noted that everything about the sandwich tasted cleaner than anything that she could have made in her own kitchen. Each meal came with homemade kettle chips. Neither of us typically enjoy eating chips, but by the end of our meal we were craving more. We also each ordered a beer ($3 for a half pint; $5 for a pint). The brew master, Josh Hare, also owns the Austin microbrew company Hops and Grain. The
comfortable, mellow taste paired nicely with our meals’ freshness. Unlike most of the draft beers in Kerrville, the Pint and Plow’s selections are all smooth and fit nearly every palate. They offer a light lager, an IPA, a darker wheat beer, and a porter. Each option is very wellbalanced, not too hoppy, and just the right mix of sweet and bitter. During our lunch, Walther sat and
“We can all benefit from each other that way.”
described the Pint and Plow’s history and vision for the future. “It’s going extremely well,” he said of the recent opening, “We have had an overwhelming response. Our first night of being open was insane. There were two lines stretching all the way out the door onto the patio.” After three weeks of being open, they continue to receive mountains of positive feedback. The Walthers’ early focus was to bring a brewery to Kerrville, rather than a restaurant, but they knew that in order “for this to work in Kerrville and to achieve the goals of a really developing community and an inclusive atmosphere, we had to
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have food as part of the model.” Walther does have plans to build connections with Schreiner, working with Dr. Kiley Miller and Dr. Chris Distel to offer internships and opportunities for lab testing in the brewery in exchange for internships: “real world applications for these concepts students are learning at Schreiner”. “We can all benefit from each other that way.” Walther is also excited to offer the Music Department opportunities for performing live music. Pricing ranges from $4 snack plates to a $22 large pizza. For a meal, you can expect to pay between $9 and $20 depending on drink orders, but truth be told it’s worth every penny. Overall, I feel that there is valid evidence to defend a perfect rating for the food and atmosphere, although the lack of parking, the tantalizingly unopen espresso bar, and the perhaps not-so-collegebudget friendly price demand that I rate the overall experience a 3.5. That said, I have since visited The Pint and Plow twice after my initial visit and interview and intend to make it my new Kerrville haunt. Hope to see you there!
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RHA- the voice of residents By Kim Martinez, Staff Writer
One of the newest RSOs at Schreiner is the Residence Hall Association. The RHA is an organization that is very similar to the Student Government Association, but it deals exclusively with on-campus living activities. The goal of the RHA is to create a fun and safe environment in the residence halls, as well as to provide a means of communication between RAs and student residents. Additionally, the RHA will facilitate many activities in the next semester that will bring residents in their respective halls closer together and create a more tightknit community. In the upcoming fall semester of 2016, the RHA plans to form hall
Student Cody Morgan led the team that developed and built the support structure of the dinosaur. When the initial plaster base cracked during dress rehearsals, Morgan innovated a solution using PVC pipes to balance the 5 foot tall sculpture. This was crucial to the play, since the actors would be interacting with the ribs, head and wings of the pterodactyl during the performance. Photos by Marty Garcia and Dana Wilson
Art Across The Spectrum By Marty Garcia, Editor-In-Chief
dactyl team. The first step in developing a design was creating maquettes, small scale solutions to determine a course of action and rule out options that would not fit in the solution. The class created 6 maquettes for Mr. Hensel to look at, all with various skeletal interpretations, surface textures, and detachment solutions. {Quote from designer- Comparing maquettes, how important was this to jumpstarting the project?} “It made the process faster because we were able to jump right in with the materials that worked the best. By compromising with each other’s designs, we came up with a very strong final model,” said Mackenzie Wade, another designer on the team. Two of the maquettes were considered to be the best solutions to the design, and from there the class worked to create a larger, more refined maquette. “I loved the second maquette. It was fantastic, exactly the look im going for. It pretty far exceeds what I was expecting.” PVC pipes were used for the support of the large structure, and a template of the skeleton on …foamcore… served as the actual design of the bones of the pterodactyl. This template, which made every bone detachable, answered the problem of interactivity between the prop and the actor onstage, which was vital to the plot. Other materials included …. …. Collaborations between visual and performing artists are crucial to creative success and outstanding design. The final product of this project is yet another testament to the importance of creative minds working together. “It gives me a different perspective on everyone’s different view, and it helped me to find new skills to add to my creative toolbox,” said Kimberly Oei, designer, of the experience working with the Performing Arts department.
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When the lights go down and the curtains give way to the rehearsed, nervous, and excited cast, months of preparation and anticipation all boil down to the opening night of a play. From the moment the director chooses a plot, a series of events can make or break a show way before even the first dress rehearsal. However, by collaboration between actors, designers and directors, the best shows flow seamlessly and remain in the memories of the audience infinitely. It was with this in mind that {classification} Jeffrey Hensel came to Professor Marcia McCulley with a request: that her students design and construct a stage prop for his production titled “Pterodactyls.” “The structure is very important physically because there is a lot of dialogue about the dinousaur in the plot, but symbolically because it represents because all era come to an end. There is a wonderful speech in the play directed just about the dinosaur.” At first, the stipulations seemed simple enough for the 3-D class in charge of the project. Make a five foot tall pterodactyl skeleton whose wings and head detach and attach quickly enough for onstage interaction. However, once the students divided and conquered the tasks of initial design, more and more design obstacules arose. What would be the color of the bones? How will the structure be supported? What materials will be the most flexible? What will the budget allow us to make? And most importantly, what solution will satisfy both the director and the audience? “When Jeffrey first came and Professor McCulley gave us the procedure, I was overwhelmed, but then I began to see the potential in the project and got really interested,” said Gloria Santos, designer on the Ptero-
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Above: Students Piper Gleadhill, Paige Voigt, and Dana Wilson in the Principles of 3D Design course work on the fabric to go on the final rendition of a pterodactyl, commisioned by Senior Jeffrey Hensel, for his play.
councils as well as become involved in the orientation week by helping incoming students get settled into their dorms. Some of the Executive Board positions have been filled, but there are still a few open positions. The RHA is being headed by Gabe Barrientez at ResLife, so if you are interested in applying for a board position, contact him for more information. If you are interested in becoming a part of the RHA hall council, keep a look out for more information at the beginning of next semester. There are many exciting things coming from this organization, so stay tuned!
Participants will learn the basics of videography, podcasting, and digital storytelling. The CDL will provide all hardware and software needed. For questions and registration, contact Cecila Barlow, Center for Digital Learning 830-792-7314
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CAMPUS LIFE
Campus Events Calendar Wednesday, April 27th Dia Del Nino CCAC Fields, 5-8 PM
Thursday, April 28th Symphony of the Hills Cailloux Center for the Performing Arts 910 Main Street, 7:30 PM Friday, May 6th Advanced Student Recital Location TDB, 7 PM Star Party Loftis Family Science Center, 9:30 PM Late Night Breakfast Schreiner Diner, 11 PM Monday, May 9-12 Final Exams Resident Check Out Week Saturday, May 14 Baccalaureate Service Dietert Auditorium, 10 AM Commencement Ceremony Event Center, 1:30 PM -All Residents Move Out by Sunday 12 PMFind more events online: schreiner.edu > Campus Recreation > Calendar
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ticket platform for any problems students have with Resnet. With this online ticket platform Schreiner will be able to track and solve what difficulties Schreiner students are having with the wireless Internet. Another change SGA is supporting is making Schreiner University a more accessible place for students that are physically handicapped on campus. Your freshman senator, Michael Woods, proposed and passed that Schreiner University should make buildings like Tom Murry and the back of the CCAC more accessible for students in wheelchairs. Another change SGA supports is to make the walls in the Logan Library study rooms into oversized whiteboards. Your math and science senator, Andy LeBlanc, proposed this resolution to address the problem of limited whiteboards and study rooms in the library. The use of whiteboard paint will allow students limitless area to write and draw for studying. The proposal will be reviewed with the library staff next semester. There have been many other issues
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Devon Vanderveer, enters and startles Emma Duncan who suffers from bad memory loss and does not recognize her brother. Todd tries to explain, but Emma hysterically runs away from him till Grace Duncan enters and embraces her son. Grace asks whether Todd is well fed and if he needs anything, but Todd simply wants to lay down. While away Todd contracted Aids , and when he attempts to tell his mother she refuses to acknowledge what her son is saying till he screams it in her face to which she still does not respond to and leaves the room. Next, the character of Arthur Duncan is introduced, played by Freshman Houston Glover, Arthur is the head of the Duncan household who doesn’t seem to be around much of the time as his job keeps him busy. In a monologue, he speaks of his son being fan of the Phillies, however; he immediately realizes he that he wasn’t talking of his son and corrects himself. When Arthur enters he is confronted by Todd who he refers to as Buzz. Arthur deluded asks if his son would like to play catch like they used to. Todd rejects this and lashes out at his father for calling him Buzz. Arthur then confronts Todd regarding his illness saying that his mother said he was dying. Todd retorts that his isn’t dying and that he shows no symptoms of Aids. Arthur continues to prod his son regarding the illness and Todd lashes out again. Then Todd finds the Pterodactyl bones in the following scene to which everyone else is disgusted by. In the next act, the Duncan’s are preparing for the wedding however; Todd is focused on restoring the bones of the pterodactyl, and Tommy anxiously awaits a phone call from the Doctor regarding whether or not he has contracted Aids. While living at the house, he and Todd had begun to sleep with one another and causing Tommy to love Todd and not his fi-
ancé, Emma. After receiving bad news concerning his blood work, Tommy looks to Todd for consolation and the two begin passionately kiss on the couch. When Emma walks in and discovers them she pretends to go deaf when Tommy tries to explain that he no longer loves her, and when the Duncan’s try to practice the ceremony Emma shoots herself with a pistol given to her by Todd as a wedding present. From there, the Duncan Family falls apart as Tommy dies from the disease, and Arthur attempts to fight Todd as he blames him for Emma’s death. When Graces catches Arthur strangling Todd she tells him to get out, and he never returns. When just Todd and Grace are left they speak once again of how similar they are and as Graces slowly drinks herself to death it is revealed the Todd died a while back and Grace is covered up by a white blanket. Todd finishes the play how he started, speaking of dinosaurs, however he is now accompanied by his sister and dressed in white as they exit the Duncan residence.
Left from Right: Michael Woods – freshman Sen. Brandon Higgins – Junior Sen. Solera Lovett – Junior Sen. Logan Workman – House Speaker Zain Tariq – freshman Sen. Nathaniel Johnston – Treasurer Rhiannon Bormann-Salazar - Senate Secretary Jenny Pinson – Exec. Secretary Quintyn Williams – Freshman Sen. Austin Bohler - Professional Studies Sen.
Shayla George – Vice President Emily Williams – Sophomore Sen. Logan Smith - At-Large Sen. Amalia Fuentes - Liberal Arts Senator Erik Cunningham – President Charley Curd – Senior Sen.
continued from front page that SGA have recognized and plan to tackle in the coming semester. SGA has the power to bring change to campus when confronted by the student body. Please fill free to voice your opinions and predicaments to your student body senators or come by our office, located on the side of Logan Library next to the ETS office, to see an issue on campus change.
Not Present: Andy LeBlanc - Math & Science Sen. Kay Nguyen – At-large Sen. Photo provided by Nathan Johnston
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Graduation familes and friends. The photo sessions will start at noon, and then they will relocate to the Event Center at 1:30 PM for the ceremony. The Commencement ceremony will officially begin at 1:30 PM at the Event Center. Seating will be limited only for ticket holders. The speaker at the ceremony will be Mr. Ray Martinez, who serves as the
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President of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas organization. President Dr. Tim Summerlin will also share some words of knowledge at this time. To volunteer as a helper for the ceremony, you can contact Devon McLaughlin at damclaughlin@schreiner.edu . Students can use this opportunity to log in volunteer hours and also get a seat in the ceremony to watch friends walk the stage.
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“Kelcie Nesbitt and I got the opportunity to go Italy, and this is where we became close! Later in the fall we were able to go on the SOAP trip to winter park, Colorado. “We have been able to bond greatly because of these wonderful opportunities that Schreiner has given us. “I will forever be grateful for the positive experiences that I have been through because of Schreiner,” Senior Sofia Guerra said of her favorite Schreiner memory.
And the Superlative goes to... Cutest Couple
Most likely to Most likely to be President be a Millionare
Samar Dadashazar + Erik Cunningham
Savannah Serna
Stacey Garcia
Most Athletic
Most likely to be Famous
Most Fashionable
Christian Casillas
Ryan Reardon
Kelcie Nesbitt
Most Artistic
Katie Bishop The Reveille would like to extend a farewell and good luck to all the graduating seniors! With this class leaves a very special Katie Bishop, who served as the Editor in Chief for 2 years. Her contributions as a talented musician, enthusiastic actor, writing tutor and more left a mark on Schreiner University, and we wish her the best in grad school and life beyond! We will greatly miss all of the members of the Class of 2016.
MONTY’S MONTAGE
By Mikaela Sebastyn, Staff Writer
What Mountaineers are doing this summer:
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“My family loves to go to Rockport and relax for a few days. It’s a short drive there and the food is delicious!” ---Martin Olivares, Junior
“I have been a volunteer firefighter for 7 years every summer. I plan on attending the Houston fire academy after I graduate in December. The fire protection service is my passion and the other volunteers are like my second family.” ---Cole Finch, Senior
“During the summer I enjoy volunteering with the homeless in Dallas. Usually if I have time I also like to model.” Gaby Early, Freshman
“During the summer I enjoy to spend my time outdoors. Whether it be swimming, biking, or roller-skating, being out under the sun is the place for me.” --- Kayla Jaskolka, Sophomore
San Francisco, CA Send us your Summertime Adventure pictures for a chance to be featured on our Facebook Page!
Olympic National Park, WA
Email your images and location to MartyGarcia@schreiner.edu over the summer.
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Places to be over the summer:
Denali National Park, AK