What's The Word- November 13 Issue

WHAT’S THE WORD UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD November 13., 2017

CRAFT TUESDAY, FALL 2017

A Powerful Earthquake Has Killed More Than 300 People Near The Iran–Iraq Border The magnitude 7.3 quake has injured more than 2,500 people Rose Troup Buchanan, BuzzFeed News Reporter

More than 300 people have died after a 7.3 quake struck an area of northern Iran close to the border with Iraq, with thousands more injured, local and state media have reported.

The epicenter of the quake, which struck at around 9.20 p.m. local time (1.30 p.m. ET) Sunday, was in the Iranian town of Ezgeleh, according to Iran’s Crisis Management Organization and the US Geological Survey.

Pouria Pakizeh / AFP / Getty Images

Most of the damage appears to center on the Iranian Kermanshah province, perched between Zagros Mountains, dividing Iran and Iraq.

As of noon on Monday local time, as many as 348 people had been killed, according to the National Disaster Management Organization of Iran, Iranian news outlet Press TV reported.

As many as 5,953 people were injured, according to IRNA (the Islamic Republic News Agency) and Iranian news agencies ISNA and Khabar, who quoted health officials.

Mojtaba Nikkerdar, deputy governor of Kermanshah province, told state TV: “There are still people under the rubble. We hope the number of dead and injured won’t rise too much, but it will rise.”

Pouria Pakizeh / AFP / Getty Images

The Iranian Red Crescent reported that 70,000 people were in need of emergency shelter.

However, Iran’s emergency services chief Pir Hossein Koolivand told AFP that landslides were preventing rescuers from reaching some of the more remote areas.

The death toll jumped sharply Monday morning, with the Legal Medical Organization of Kermanshah initially confirming to Press TV that they had accepted 207 bodies to the morgue – a figure that was soon surpassed by national officials.

Pictures and videos on social media showed crumbled buildings, with workers and locals digging through the night to try and get people out of the wreckage.

One of the worst hit spots was the town of Sarpol-e Zahab, in Kermanshah province, the New York Times reported.

“My friend was screaming, saying, ‘I lost my home,’” a woman who lives in the town posted on Twitter. “Thank God, she and her family are doing well. She said people were only mourning and their loved ones were under the rubble.”

The head of the Iran’s emergency services also told Reuters that the Kermanshah province’s hospital had been damaged in the quake and couldn’t treat the hundreds in need of care.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has been briefed on the situation, and has sent the health and interior ministers to the province to personally oversee the rescue efforts. Three days of mourning have been announced in the area, which Rouhani will visit Tuesday.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged all Iranian citizens to help with the relief effort, ordering the military forces from the army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and the Basij (voluntary) Force to help, local media reported.

Across the border, in Iraq, the damage appeared to be slightly less severe. Brigadier General Saad Maan of Iraq’s Interior Ministry said that seven people had died in the quake. He told the Associated Press that 321 people, all in the northern Kurdish-controlled territory, were injured.

But the quake was still felt as far south as Baghdad. Majida Ameer, who lives in the city with her children, told Reuters she saw buildings “dancing in the air.”

“I thought at first that it was a huge bomb,” she said. “But then I heard everyone around me screaming: ‘Earthquake!’”

Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the country had taken immediate steps to provide food and medical aid to affected areas in northern Iraq. The Turkish Red Crescent said Monday just under 100 volunteers were bringing 33 trucks of humanitarian aid materials and 10 disaster vehicles.

Kerem Kinik, head of the Turkish Red Crescent, told the AP that this aid would include 3,000 tents and heaters and 10,000 beds and blankets as well as food.

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This is a breaking news story. Follow @BuzzFeedNews for updates.

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Feed Phil Final Round Up Bring in Your Piggy Banks OR Just Stop By to Feed Phil Wednesday, November 15th 10:30-2:00pm In Front of the SEC Why should you Feed Phil?

All the change collected will go toward a UIW Student Scholarship to be awarded in the Spring of 2018. The scholarship is supported by Cardinals and awarded to a Cardinal. This is a unique opportunity for you to give back to UIW and perhaps get a scholarship yourself!

Thank you to everyone who adopted a piggy bank. This year you all adopted a record number of “Phils”. The grand total of the change will be exciting!

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Questions for a Cop Do you have a nagging question that you have always wanted to ask a cop but were too afraid to ask?

“Why do cops like doughnuts?”

Would you like more information about how to stay safe during an emergency?

“What should I do if someone starts shooting on campus?”

Do you know how to protect your valuable property from theft?

“Is there a way I can mark my valuables, electronics and textbooks?”

Are you curious about Texas law involving drugs and alcohol?

“Is driving while high the same as drunk driving?”

Do you need advice on how to handle a problem?

“I’m concerned about my roommate, can you help?”

Corporal Jim Snow, the Community and Compliance Officer with the University of the Incarnate Word Police Department is here to answer your questions. Simply send Corporal Snow an email with your questions and he will provide a personal response.

Some questions and answers may be selected to be published in the Campus Engagement Newsletter. You will remain anonymous if your question is selected.

Please email Corporal Snow at jsnow@uiwtx.edu. Questions for a Cop

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The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has been working with the hospitals treating yesterday’s shooting victims from the Southerland Springs tragedy. We have already provided over 200 units of blood to those local hospitals and will continue to provide blood as needed.

After a tragedy like this people ask what they can do to help. It’s critical that we keep a constant supply of blood available for hospitals, especially before tragedies occur. It can take up to 24 hours to test and process blood before it’s ready for transfusion.

We currently need All Blood Types and are asking anyone with Oand O+ blood types to also please donate as this is what is needed the most during traumas. The supply on these blood types is currently low.

Please help encourage donations at our upcoming drive and let me know if there’s anything you need from me in the meantime.

Have donors wait to donate at our drive, as we will need them the most then. We work hard to keep the constant supply coming in, especially as we get closer to the Holidays.

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UIW Student Government Association Presents

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32nd Annual Goods Collection!

Oct. 30th - Nov. 17th Canned & Non-Perishable Items*

Nov. 19th 2nd Annual 5K

Top prize of $5,000

*Last year, the university collected over six tons of canned food to help those in need!

NEW BASKETBALL STUDENT SECTION SPONSOR

Julian’s Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen has signed up to be the sponsor of your student section for men’s and women’s basketball.

Julian’s will be providing free pizza for students who sit in the Julian’s Student Section at all home conference basketball games this season. In addition, there will be in-game promotions with chances to win gift cards and other fun prizes.

To kick-off the Julian’s Student Section, Julian’s will be providing free pizza for the men’s basketball home game tonight at 7 p.m. as we host Trinity University. Julian’s will also be providing free pizza for the women’s home game this Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Put your Cardinal red on, come out and support your UIW Cardinals and enjoy some great pizza and fun!

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Wednesday, November 15 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 18 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

gain valuable life-saving skills & confidence. sessions are open to all UIW students, faculty & staff.

SPORTS & WELLNESS The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice.

To request disability accommodation for this event, visit www.uiw.edu/ada.