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TASTE & TRAVEL The Mountaineer - April 2011 The most common comfort foods you will find are dishes made in one pot, where the flavors have begun to play together. These dishes are not only classic and delicious but they are also very accessible for college students. You can make a from scratch dish, in only one pot so minimal clean up, and with a low level of difficulty for beginning cooks. Finally if you invest in the necessary spices, herbs, and seasonings once, the amount of money it takes for actual ingredients is minimal. One Pot Cooking By WILLIAM KEATON Read more about it at : www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1637,149183-240204,00.html Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 5 c. peeled, sliced apples 1/2 c. sugar 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 c. water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. buer, soſtened 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. buer, soſtened 1 egg, slightly beaten By PAGE DRAPER 1 cup of tomato sauce (canned); 3 cups chicken stock; 4 cups minute rice. In the boom of a pot, melt two pats of buer and add the cubes of salt pork to render out the fat. In renderings add onion and cook unl transparent. Add one cup of water to deglaze the boom and scrap the boom of the pot, making sure nothing is scking. Add bell pepper and celery and soſten. Add the seasoning mix, the three cups of stock, and the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and add the sliced chicken and sausage. Add the minute rice and reduce the heat to a simmer and regularly to make sure it does not burn. Steam unl the rice is tender. Make a cheap, tasty, easy meal for your New Orleans flavor One of the easiest dishes this can be done with is Jambalaya: Seasoning: 4 whole bay leaves (fresh preferred); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground file; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoon dry mustard (Coleman’s preferred). Ingredients: 2 pats of buer; 8 ounces cured salt pork cubed; 4 links of country blend or aundouille sausage (cooked and sliced); 1 large red onion chopped; 4 stalks of celery chopped; 3 bell peppers chopped; 2 lbs of chicken (cooked and sliced); Easy Apple Cobbler 3. The Lake. There are several different lakes in Texas that are large or small to fit your boang needs, you can ski, wakeboard or even swim. Or if you don’t have a boat many marinas let you swim in designated areas off the docks. 4. The Zoo. Who doesn’t like going to see fuzzy animals? There are zoos in just about any major city in Texas, Ausn, Dallas, Ho`uston etc. The zoo has educaonal fun and yummy snow cones. 5. Get a job or internship. If you plan on geng a job this summer you should try and get a job that is catered toward your major or the job field you want to go into. Here is a fun website, courtesy of Crisna Marnez of the Career services, www.internships.com. All you have to do is create an account and then upload your resume. You can search for jobs and places to apply. 1. The beach. You could go to South Padre, Port Aransas, or just spend some me in Corpus Chris. You can camp out on the beach or rent a condo. Either way you can get some sun and build sandcastles! 2. Ausn. Ausn is the music capital so if you love music there is plenty of live music there to sasfy your music needs. If music isn’t for you there is a Children’s Museum that has fun educaonal and interacve exhibits. If you are a shopper there are many unique shops and different things you can only purchase in Ausn. 5 Places To Go In Texas This Summer If you are looking for fun things to do this summer and don’t want to spend a lot of money, here are five places you could go this summer here in Texas. Editor-in-Chief ELOY RICO [email protected] Co-editor • MArYFrAnCIS BennIng [email protected] Layout Assistant CODY WeISS [email protected] Questions or Comments About The Mountaineer?
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TasTe & Travel The Mountaineer - April 2011

The most common comfort foods you will find are dishes made in one pot, where the flavors have begun to play together.

These dishes are not only classic and delicious but they are also very accessible for college students.

You can make a from scratch dish, in only one pot so minimal clean up, and with a low level of difficulty for beginning cooks.

Finally if you invest in the necessary spices, herbs, and seasonings once, the amount of money it takes for actual ingredients is minimal.

One Pot Cooking

By William Keaton

Read more about it at: www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1637,149183-240204,00.htmlContent Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved.

5 c. peeled, sliced apples1/2 c. sugar

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt1/4 c. water1 tsp. vanilla

1 tbsp. butter, softened1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. sugar1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt2 tbsp. butter, softened

1 egg, slightly beaten

By Page DraPer

1 cup of tomato sauce (canned); 3 cups chicken stock; 4 cups minute rice.

In the bottom of a pot, melt two pats of butter and add the cubes of salt pork to render out the fat.

In renderings add onion and cook until transparent.

Add one cup of water to deglaze the bottom and scrap the bottom of the pot, making sure nothing is sticking.

Add bell pepper and celery and soften. Add the seasoning mix, the three cups of stock, and the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil

and add the sliced chicken and sausage.

Add the minute rice and reduce the heat to a simmer and regularly to make sure it does not burn. Steam until the rice is tender.

Make a cheap, tasty, easy meal for your New Orleans flavor

One of the easiest dishes this can be done with is Jambalaya:

Seasoning: 4 whole bay leaves (fresh preferred); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground file; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon thyme; 2 teaspoon dry mustard (Coleman’s preferred).

Ingredients: 2 pats of butter; 8 ounces cured salt pork cubed; 4 links of country blend or aundouille sausage (cooked and sliced); 1 large red onion chopped; 4 stalks of celery chopped; 3 bell peppers chopped; 2 lbs of chicken (cooked and sliced);

Easy Apple Cobbler 3. The Lake. There are several different

lakes in Texas that are large or small to fit your boating needs, you can ski, wakeboard or even swim. Or if you don’t have a boat many marinas let you swim in designated areas off the docks.

4. The Zoo. Who doesn’t like going to see fuzzy animals? There are zoos in just about any major city in Texas, Austin, Dallas, Ho`uston etc. The zoo has educational fun and yummy snow cones.

5. Get a job or internship. If you plan on getting a job this summer you should try and get a job that is catered toward your major or the job field you want to go into. Here is a fun website, courtesy of Cristina Martinez of the Career services, www.internships.com. All you have to do is create an account and then upload your resume. You can search for jobs and places to apply.

1. The beach. You could go to South Padre, Port Aransas, or just spend some time in Corpus Christi. You can camp out on the beach or rent a condo. Either way you can get some sun and build sandcastles!

2. Austin. Austin is the music capital so if you love music there is plenty of live music there to satisfy your music needs. If music isn’t for you there is a Children’s Museum that has fun educational and interactive exhibits. If you are a shopper there are many unique shops and different things you can only purchase in Austin.

5 Places To Go In Texas This Summerif you are looking for fun things to do this summer and don’t want to spend a lot of money, here are five places you could go this summer here in texas.

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Schreiner Student Newspaper April 2011

Larger than Our Campus

Story By aDolPho CaStillo

based group in the Kerrville area dedicated to touching the lives of the community in positive and tangible ways.

For this project they provide Schreiner with the opportunity to give back while infusing college students and community members into the lives of others.

With 90 projects in total and an estimated 800 volunteers from the Kerrville area more than 150 were from our very own Schreiner campus.

It was “The biggest most impactful service project in our county” said Elizabeth loggie, associate director of volunteer programs at Schreiner.

loggie said since this is an annual event they always hope to increase participation. She

Photo By maggie rioS

Architectural drawings taped up and covering the walls, people milling about, tables full of drawing paper and supplies, small groups listening to designers

Cheers for CharretteStory By Brena roBertS

As the semester winds down it can be hard to think about anything else but our final exams and various obligations. But on March 26 a few exceptional students from our campus did just that.

They participated in the Community Service Infusion or CSI Kerr County at various locations across town offering a helping hand to those in need.

CSI Kerr County is sponsored by The Partners in Ministry, a church

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Csi Kerr County brought people from the hill country for one purpose

shades united goes big with “3 on 3” tournament

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CONTiNued ON Page 3People who have 5 PM

courses in the Weir or eating

in the diner can look across the quad three times a week minimum and see people running up and down the quad playing ultimate Frisbee. For people in the freshman and sophomore class it must seem as regular to the Schreiner experience as convocation or midnight breakfast. However this weekly ritual is not a time aged practice, it in fact started in the

fall of 2008, and has continued to grow.

So the question becomes “why did ultimate Frisbee get started up here at Schreiner?” Ultimate Frisbee had been at a time part of the intramural sports rotation with flag football and water polo. However, the

Inventing Your Own Schreiner TraditionF r i s b e e ’ s e m e r g e n c e on campus carried on by studentsStory By William Keaton

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softball team hits home base

antigone: not anti-gone!

for a better cause

Schreiner University students work hard volunteering at CSI Kerr County

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FeaTures The Mountaineer - April 2011

BuSIneSS IS BOOmInG

Schreiner University will introduce a new MBA program for the fall semester of 2011.

Dr. Charles Torti, associate business professor, stated, “the Schreiner MBA program will strengthen business competencies” of students and “if you are interested in career growth or advancement then an MBA is not an option, it is essential.”

Elizabeth Calderon, a senior at Schreiner, is torn between the MBA program and law school, but she thinks that a combination of both disciplines would help her in the corporate world.

“I’m doing the MBA program because I still want to further my education in the business field,

Story By Simon Baier

Story & Photo By CoDy WeiSS

Shades United Shoots For Victory

Mr. Derek Brosky, Schreiner University ’s f irst MBA degree program appl icant, turns his appl ication over to Dr. Mark Woodhull .

Photo Courtesy Dr marK D WooDhull

Shades United kicked off the month of April with their 2nd annual “3 on 3” basketball tournament, held at edington gym and the surrounding facilities from April 1-2.

The group- organization on campus whose purpose is to promote cultural diversity throughout the Schreiner student body as well as unity among its members- appears to have to started the event last year as a means to get the group’s name out there as well as possibly provide an enjoyable opportunity for students and other members of the community.

At the conclusion of this year’s tournament, it would seem that they once again succeeded in that.

Led by the efforts of president Angelica Ugo, and members Jasmine Jones, Latisha Hall, Kira Chester, Marcus grace, Crystal Montoya, rayesa Warren, and Marian Collier, Shades United began planning for this year’s tournament last year.

With all that time for planning, the group was able to greatly improve upon lasts year’s tournament, with the addition of new activities, such as both a men’s and women’s 3 point shootout, as well as including opportunities for younger participants, such as a youth shootout contest and a moon bounce.

Along with expanding events, this year’s tournament featured a number of sponsors, ranging from the U.S. Army, Mary’s Tacos, San Saba Cap, TnJ engraving Co., and others.

What might have been the biggest improvement was the turnout for contestants in the tournament.

After starting with only 18 teams last year, Shades United appeared to have nearly 28 teams participate in this year’s tournament, with a large amount of contestants coming from the surrounding area, as well as from places such as Dallas, Austin, and Oklahoma.

“Schreiner is growing and getting better,” said Ugo.

In putting on this event, Shades United helped display

that sentiment to both current and former Schreiner students, as well as those outside of the school.

After hours of basketball Friday and Saturday, a team from Oklahoma Wesleyan University beat out the team B.Y.g. (Bring Your game) in a close final game, winning $250 and capping off an entertaining, enjoyable, and perhaps largest non-greek, student led event on Schreiner campus in recent history.

If any students are interested in starting their own student organization, as the members in Shades United did, visit the Student Activities Office located in the Lion’s Den of the Cailloux Campus Activity Center and talk to Jennifer Hudson-Velazquez, director of student activities and greek life, to get started.

and with my dream of becoming a corporate lawyer I am going to need all the business education on the higher level that I can receive,” she said.

What will the graduate students learn? The Schreiner MBA website provides detailed information about the program.

MBA students will discover how to achieve business goals and simultaneously sustain integrity.

Decision making skills will be strengthened, expanded, practiced, and tested through national competitions and simulation models.

Students will employ quality theories, leverage source factors, and integrate strategic change relative to the contemporary business environment.

A full time student should enroll in three courses, which is a total of nine–credit hours per semester. Full–time students can complete the MBA Program in two years.

Dr. Torti indicated that one of the courses would combine eLearning with class attendance.

Applicants are evaluated individually and the following criteria are employed to evaluate your application:

•Cumulative grade point average in all college-level coursework

•MBA Major Field Exam

•Scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

•Three online recommendations

•Personal essay (no more than 500 words) expressing your qualifications, experiences, and reasons for applying to the MBA program

•Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate studies completed in the United States.

•Successful completion of foundation courses: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, and Management

The program has limited positions; due to the demand

openings are being filled rapidly. Two-thirds of the openings have been filled.

Students can apply by contacting Sylvia Coday at 830-895-7100 and the application steps and a link to the online registration address will be forwarded to you.

Further information can be found by sending an email to [email protected] or by visiting the website (http://www.schreiner.edu/mba/index.html).

New schreiner Masters program being introduced

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I have to admit that I don’t envy the Schreiner administrators their positions, especially when they’re facing a room full of undergraduates armed with good, though sometimes hard, questions, as was the case in the annual SU Senate Town Hall Meeting last month. From the publicized 4.25% tuition increase next year to faculty accountability, from the availability of professional internships to the charging of condiments in the Lion’s Den, the issues brought up ran the gamut and reflected the diversity of majors, grade classification, and interests of the students in attendance. Some came to ask questions, some came to better understand a certain school policy, and some simply came to vent (and said as much). But I think that whatever the motivation of those who attended the Senate Town Hall Meeting, everybody learned something and hopefully left with the knowledge that they have administration that can, and does, listen to them.

Unfortunately, it is often easy to forget at Schreiner, or any small private liberal arts college for that matter, how much the administration not

only values our input, but in a very real sense depends on it, and this point was stressed by President Tim Summerlin, when he mentioned how seriously the student input is taken, especially in course evaluations. They are often the key factors, he observed, for the “Promotion and Tenure” boards when making tenure decisions about non-tenured faculty (and promotion decisions for tenured faculty).

When asked about the potential expansion for minors within the Foreign language Department, Provost Charlie McCormick mentioned how the deans were meeting with representatives from the language-learning program rosetta Stone, Inc. in order to look at some possible ways Schreiner could expand the number of upper-level courses within the already-existing minors and add some more minors in the near future.

Several of the questions brought up concerned the availability and funding of professional internships and other résumé builders, to which Student Services Vice-President Peg Layton responded by noting the success of the Community Internship Program (CIP) and the James Avery Internship, adding that they are being

used as models for future internships. Regarding the expansion of undergraduate research, she mentioned how plans are in the works for mid-year Academic Showcases and pointed to the recent ventures, such as Professor Adam Feltz’ Undergraduate Research Task Force and the expansion of the Welch Foundation research Award, as models for future undergraduate research opportunities.

On the issue of the 4.25% tuition increase next year, Dr. Summerlin noted that the increase reflected cuts in federal and state grants, but added that a large portion of the increase would invariably go back into financial aid. generously, he offered to email the Tuition equalization Plan, which provides a breakdown of how student tuition is used, to anybody so inclined.

Regarding the Schreiner Master Plan, aka SchreT, Dr. Summerlin proudly announced that the plan is complete and will be submitted to the Board of Trustees in May. The first steps, he noted, will be implemented in the summer. Although the year is coming to an end, it is obvious that great things are just around the corner, and for those staying (like me), I am truly excited.

OPiNiONWhy Student Input mattersStory By Jonathan FletCher

In her diary, Anne Frank wrote “How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment. We can start now, start slowly changing the world!”

On Saturday March 26th 2011, a group of caring men, women, and children learned

the truth of this message. I was privileged enough

to be among those men and women learning for myself, as a participant in this year’s CSI: Kerr County community service event. I participated in CSI (Community Service Infusion) as a part of Schreiner’s freshman iMpact group; a program based on the idea that

the every day person can make a difference in the world; an idea that Anne Frank wrote about, and that the CSI program reminds us of each year.

 Seeing so many people volunteering to help complete strangers for the sake of doing something good, and making a difference was inspiring to say the least.

A CSI ExperienceStory By JaKe CraWley

In early April, new Testaments were passed out all around Schreiner University.

This seems to start a conversation between students here at Schreiner and the teachers.

Some kids believe it’s a good thing for us to have the Bible and god in our lives and others just think that we should show our spirituality in our own way.

Ashton Vincent and I were walking to lunch and two of the guys passing these little Bibles out, as I felt they ganged up on us, but Ashton seem to be okay with it and use to it.

They jump at us asking if we wanted one. I replied “no thank you”, but they weren’t taking no for an answer.

The guy put the book in my face and said “here take it, take it” so I replied “sure”, but I definitly wasn’t happy about the way he approached me.

The other man asked Ashton and she replied “Sure” and took it with pride and a big smile.

As we walked to lunch I looked at Ashton with a puzzled look on my face.

She says to me in a jokingly manner “Alesha you need Jesus, you should have taken 3!” and then laughed.

New Testament, New OutlookStory By aleSha thorPe

Hundreds of people gathering together for the sake of a community service project is exactly what the CSI program is meant to promote, and can have a deep impact on anyone’s life, as a volunteer, or as a recipient of service.

I can personally attest to seeing all sorts of people in attendance, from toddlers to the elderly; all of Kerrville’s d e m o g r a p h i c s   w e r e

represented that Saturday morning in troves.

To me, the image of all those different people is the very definition of true community service.

To see those people stand up and start that day to make a difference on the world was a beautiful thing that I will cherish for a long time and hope to be exposed to again in the future.

Indeed it was funny but it made me think to myself, “do I have Jesus?”

Ashton’s comment made me think about the many ways people can have Jesus in their life.

I know that people have different religions and the way they express their spiritual ways.

like my friend Ashton, she goes to church and reads the Bible, this is all good but in my case I believe there is a god and I go to church when I can.

neither of us preach to people to go to church or judge them if they don’t.

In other cases people seem to push the situation and try to have people think the way they do and make them feel a different way about it.

In the end no matter how you show or don’t show your spirituality is up to you and in a school environment we should never be pressured into something that is a big deal and problem causer around the world at school.

We should be free to think and show how ever we want without pressure.

This is a free country and expressing ourselves in the way we want it is how it should stay.

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Antigone: A Schreiner University Theater ProductionStory by Trevor McCain

J e s s i c a   r o b e r t ’s senior project, the recent production of the modernized

greek tragedy Antigone, was a success among those who viewed it. It was performed in the Hansen Building in an area

known as the Black box, named so because the room is entirely p a i n t e d black to h i g h l i g h t the set and the actors. The actors in question performed admirably,

espec ia l ly the dia logues between Creon, the king, and the princess, Antigone.

As is normal in a tragedy, almost everyone involved dies, but only because they chose to. The drama was an allegory between a sense of duty driven by emotion and a sense of duty driven by logic. It was an entertaining evening, and is yet another of the dramatic successes at Schreiner University.

DisentangledKarli FischerPhotos by Ashley Thomas

L a s t   m o n t h ,   t h e Schreiner Student Activities Board hosted a Slam Poetry event for the campus as well as for the community to come watch the many voices and styles of five contestants.

A packed crowd in the Lion’s Den waited to hear the writings of these students: Precious Smith, Kira Chester, De’Andre Vaughn, Melissa Millan and Jawanza Williams. And the participants didn’t leave empty-handed. They received iTunes cards worth $10 and the second and first place winner received a little bit more.

Poetry Slam is known to be a competition at which poets read or recite original work. These performances are judged by a selected number of judges to decide who the ultimate Slam Poet may be.

P o e t r y   S l a m   c a n feature a broad range of voices, styles, cultural traditions, and approaches to writing and performance.

There were also guest appearances by Joaquin Zihuatanejo and natasha Carrizosa, who are known for their many talents of writing

and performing their original work of poetry as well. One of their most famous acts is Super Villain; if you haven’t seen it then you need to.

Z i h u a t a n e j o   i s   a member of the 2004 Dallas Poetry Slam Team and a grand Slam Spoken Word Poetry Champion of Dallas. Zihuatanejo also competed at The Individual World Poetry Slam for many years.

Carrizosa has shared her work at different venues from Texas to new York - from the Yellowhouse gallery to

the nuyorican Poets Café. Her writings have been featured in R h a p s o d y and Our Texas m a g a z i n e s , as well as other online publications.

With the help of SAB, Zihuatanejo and Carrizosa were able to return to the Schreiner Campus for a second time.

As for SAB, this was their second year hosting the Slam Poetry Contest and

they hope to continue this wonderful art of poetry to the sidewalks of Schreiner University.

“It was real and it throws reality in your face. It bursts the bubbles around your world that you’re living in,” said De’Andre Vaughn.

S l a m P o e t r y S p e a k s u pStory and photo by Kira Chester

The Mountaineer - April 20116

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your long golden locks. its

length and beauty surpasses any maidens in all the land. So

please fair Rapunel let down your hair!

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Schreiner Charrette Unveils Master Plan

Story by Brena Roberts

explaining ideas and concepts, an architect busy at work seated at a table right in the middle of ballroom 1— this was scene at the Jan. 27 charrette open house, where a new master plan for Schreiner University was designed right before our very eyes.

The open house was the culmination of a process that started back in October when a Master Plan Steering Committee met with Terra Design group and consultants to discuss the weaknesses, strengths, goals, and needs of Schreiner University as it continues to grow.

The last master plan was done in the late 1990s. Through that plan, Schreiner saw several expansions including Trull Science Building and the Floyd and Kathleen Cailloux Campus Activity Center. Other projects included sprinkler and drip systems, the deck in front of the CCAC, tree plantings and the resurfacing of the loop.

now that over a decade has passed since the last master plan, administration is looking to have a new cohesive plan made to assure that all future improvements will not only complement the campus’s existing infrastructure, but also that they be representative of and conducive to the Schreiner atmosphere, students, faculty, and staff.

An official analysis was released back in December, followed by a visit from the design group to conduct a campus survey analysis along with stakeholder interviews, Jan. 24- 27.

“It’s been a long few days,” said Brian Hamilton, concept designer of the charrette, as he addressed a group of about 30 onlookers at the open house, in a guided explanation of the most recent renderings which incorporated elements from each of the different master plan alternates. Some of

A look at the Schreiner Charrette master plan unveiled!

the issues that were highlighted r a n g e d from the high level of use of the secondary e n t ra n c e , p o o r l y d e f i n e d edges along residential p r o p e r t y n e a r b y without buffer, faculty and student parking, main campus entrance, pedestrian walk system and the strong disconnect between recreational district and the core campus.

Some of the Schreiner strong points that were mentioned were the trees throughout the campus, clearly defined districts, attractive buildings with unified materials and architecture with human scale, pedestrian spaces, and attractive natural views on and off campus.

Other key points in the Terra Design group’s presentation were:

• redesigning the main entrance, which was said to need better, grander pedestrian and traffic access;

• envisioning a fluid gathering space with a courtyard atmosphere between the dining hall and activity center,

• Designing a better, wider sidewalk system,

• Developing an outdoor gallery for students outside Cailloux Hall,

• Investigating a multi-use amphitheater.

The open house, to which Dr. Tim Summerlin invited all faculty, staff, and students, was open to questions, comments, concerns and ideas.

In an interview after the charrette, Dr. Summerlin said the design team is still working

to compile all the results into a final draft that should be ready for review in early April before heading to be approved by the university board in May.

“Assuming that this would be a model that would be adopted, what sequencing would you see?” asked Carrie Arrington, assistant to the Provost, at the end of the charette presentation.

Although designers said that at this point there is no sequential order, all the framework can be done in stages.

landscape architect and Terra Design consultant Lisa Horne explained, “One of the things that we’re looking at is making these individual projects.”

Which project will make the very top of the list remains to be seen. According to Dr. Summerlin, however, “The things that did emerge as being really important were having to do with the entrance, but also walkways and gathering places were very prominent features.”

Dr. Summerlin added that we can look forward to a project as early as this summer. The final determination of the project will be decided based on priority and funding when the board meets in May.

In his final thoughts, Dr. Summerlin noted that “we’ll have ideas and projects for several years…”

Photo by Tyler laughlin

went on to say the number of volunteers was more than double that of last year’s CSI. “everyone did a tremendous job,” said loggie.

But what exactly did our students do out there you ask?

They were responsible for any number of tasks from highway clean up to home clean up.

From helping organizations like K’Star, a youth based advocacy program to helping individuals keep up their homes with maintenance that they otherwise would not have been able to afford or do themselves.

Tayler Hobberlin was the CSI intern for the iMpact freshmen leadership team. “Participating in CSI was a no-brainer,” she said. “everyone on the team is very service oriented and we were happy to take on any job that was given to us.”

Mag g ie r ios , Coordinator of the SU woman’s soccer team had a simple job, to pick weeds and pick up trash and generally to clean the area that was given to her and her team.

This may seem like

larger ThaN Our CaMPusunimportant work to some but as she would describe:

“At first it’s hard to believe that the hands of one can contribute so much to a community; however when you bring together the hands of many the difference can be seen”.

She went on to say, “CSI is much more than just community service, it’s the community coming together as one” and it is this idea that is so strong and important for us to really understand.”

It has been said by many that volunteer service is more than just the act of serving.

It is more than work or the pains of the physical labor. An unknown author once wrote the words “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”

This has been used many times in articles to highlight the importance and impact service can have on our community but really it is about more than that.

The true impact is on us as human beings.

It’s the change that happens within each of us when we take the time to outstretch a helping hand and truly give of ourselves, even just a little, to those in our lives.

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Ben enslow, freshman, and Matt goodwyn, Director of the Mountaineer Fitness Center and Campus recreation, paint houses during CSI Kerr County.

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Jana DeJesus, freshman; Aerial Ocanas, freshman; gloria Lopez, junior; Andy lemlyn, senior; Alfonso Rodriguez, senior; Stephanie Hoskins, junior; and Beth Smith, senior.

They worked from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in soup kitchens, food banks, and assisting the elderly retirement homes.

Working all day and staying the night in the basement of the Bethany United Methodist Church, these Schreiner students worked hard and gave up a much-needed break to give

on vacation.

But 13 hard-working and giving individuals here at Schreiner University took on extra work in Denver, Colo.

The Campus Ministry group included gordon Findley, director of retention and Student Success; gini norris-Lane, campus minister; Valerie Smith, sophomore; Katie DeBinski, sophomore; Jack Valentine, senior; Brianna Benzinger, freshman;

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There is a special soup being made here at Schreiner University -- “Stone Soup.”

Stone Soup is an open forum for discussions that has been around for many years. The name Stone Soup comes from the fable of three soldiers who traveled from town to town encouraging people to have open discussions and make their own serving of Stone Soup.

Wr i t i n g   C e n t e r   D i re c t o r Krisann Muskievicz explained, “ S to n e   S o u p   wa s   a n   i d e a discussed at the 2010 meeting of the South Central Writing Centers Association. Joanne King, a Schreiner University Writing

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Center tutor, attended the conference and heard a tutor from another school describing Stone Soup as a Friday afternoon activity. Joanne thought that the model might work at Schreiner and she proposed it last spring as a program to try during the 2010-2011 academic year.”

King believes in Stone Soup’s potential.

“The idea is that a community of people can make something fabulous if everyone participates and adds their stone to the soup,” King said.

Students who would like to participate need only bring an open mind, ideas, opinions, and have a desire to converse with others.

As a new program to Schreiner University, Stone Soup is responsive to student feedback. It has a solid, though small, following at this time, but the program hopes to grow in the years to come.

everyone is urged to join in making a cup of Stone Soup here at Schreiner University. Professors are also encouraged to attend and

Many Schreiner University students have had issues at some point with getting all of the necessary classes needed for a specific degree plan. Due to course rotations of our small university, many of us are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to picking classes.

On one hand, the university is teaching us that we have to fight for the classes we want, but on the other hand there shouldn’t be seniors forced to stick around an extra semester because the two classes they need for graduation won’t be offered until later.

Course rotation is an issue throughout the nation, but smaller universities with less staff are more prone to be affected. More time slots for classes would maximize the number of students able to participate, as well as better the retention rate that Schreiner has so often failed to keep up.

A Schreiner University sophomore, Christine Unger, said: “One of the reasons I am transferring is the lack of communications courses being offered next fall. I love Schreiner, but my education is first priority”.

While picking classes in the Fall of 2010, many nursing students ran into a scheduling problem. According to their degree plan, they were directed to take Micro Biology and Sociology in the same semester, but these classes were only offered at the exact same time. It took several complaints for the problem to be rectified.

This problem has not been isolated only to nursing degrees. Senior liz Stewart said, “As an english education major, I often encounter course conflicts. Usually the problems are unable to be resolved, potentially compromising my expected graduation date”.

We all love Schreiner and understand that going to a small private university will limit some options, but we should all leave this campus with achievement.

“host” discussions on various topics.

U p co m i n g   to p i c s   fo r discussion for Stone Soup are “Technology on ‘Roids: Is the exponential rate of advancement good or bad?”; “Chocolat” – both the novel and the film, and ‘90s cartoons.

For more information about the program please feel free to contact Joanne King, student leader for Stone Soup at [email protected] or by phone at 830-792-7323. You can also check out their Web page at http://www.schreiner.edu/academics/writing/events.htm.

back to the homeless .

“ I really enjoyed it and I don’t feel as if I gave up my Spring Break at all,” said junior gloria Lopez. “If I hadn’t gone, I would’ve been home all the time probably babysitting. It was a great opportunity to travel and to help others. We met many different people as

well. One guy had his PhD and he was still homeless. It was quite a shock.”

K a t i e   D e B i n s k i , s o p h o m o re ,   s a i d ,”   M y favorite part was getting to know all the people involved: the other students who went along, the people from the homeless shelters and non-profit organizations, and the homeless themselves. It was a beautiful mix!”

A time away from home, from school, from the ordinary, these Schreiner Stars really excel above and beyond to give back.

schreiner students donate time and energy to people of denver

gloria Lopez (left), Katie DeBinski (middle), and Beth Smith (right) taking their time to help out.

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Both women and men’s tennis teams at Schreiner started off the season strong, and along the way have had their ups and downs. As both teams ended on their senior day, they had different outcomes.

The women’s tennis team had a strong finish, with an 8-1 win over Texas Lutheran University.

The only senior on the team, Michelle Martinez, had a dominating win in her last appearance at the Cree Tennis Center. She defeated opponents in both doubles and singles for the Mountaineers. Other members of the women’s tennis team, such as lynne Collenback and Kelly Spahn, took second in doubles for Schreiner to help with the win over TlU.

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Inventing Your Own Schreiner Tradition Photo by Eloy Rico

Spring semester is well underway and for many students, it is time to relax. now over halfway through the school year many students find some time to slack off and enjoy themselves, even with upcoming finals looming on the horizon. However, the same cannot be said for the players of Schreiner University’s softball team.

now practicing most days of the week the girls are hard at work, preparing for each and every upcoming game of the season. With a total of twenty-four games total already under the team’s belt, it has been a very busy semester for our team and their Head Coach Don green. They have been playing almost daily since March 4th at Texas-Dallas. They’re opponents have include many schools such as Ozarks, Howard Payne, Husson, and Otterbein, to name a few.

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As for the men’s tennis team, they too have had their ups and downs during the season, but did not finish quite as strong as the women did.

The senior of the men’s team, Tory Manchester, won his final singles match at the Cree Tennis Center, yet was the only two points that Schreiner would earn. The Mountaineers fought tough battles, yet could not overcome the TLU Bulldogs. Alex Hammond, who was the ASC West Division player of the week, won a hard-fought battle in singles to help Schreiner out.

The tennis teams have had a successful season so far, and hope to continue that success as they head out to Howard Payne to continue in ASC play.

“The season’s been going well. We’ve had our ups and downs, but overall we’ve played pretty well,” freshman laci Schupp said.

To add to the workload they already have, the ladies have spent a considerable amount of time on the road with several games played away from the school including their first game at Texas-Dallas and two games at Howard Payne.

One mentionable journey the team took was their recent trip to Arizona

for a tournament. When asked about the Arizona trip freshman Charis Sultemeier said, “It was a good experience. everyone on the team got some playtime, including the people who normally have the bench. The whole thing was great for team bonding.” The trip did not last the entire spring break, which gave the girls a little bit of time to visit their homes before returning with all the other students back to Schreiner University.

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the girls now look at what has gone well and what can be changed for the better for next year. “no team in any sport is perfect, there’s always room for improvement,” Sultemeier said. As the season ends, the girls look back at triumphs and disappointments but also eagerly look forward to a fresh start next year.

interest in it as a season long sport faded, so it was mainly played as a tournament. This tournament is where we begin our journey. Cody Weiss (junior – graphic design major) was one of the individuals along with Schreiner University alumnus Steve griffith to participate in the 2008 tournament. Cody played because he was invited to by griffith and this is how the seeds of Frisbee were planted on Schreiner’s quad. Cody, some upper classmen, and a large number of residents from Delaney began after the tournament to want to play Ultimate more than just once a semester. This is how ultimate pickup games began springing up. So throughout the week peoples’ phones receive the text messages asking them to play Frisbee at 5 pm.

So knowing the history of Frisbee at Schreiner University

the question becomes, why are these players out there every week? Cody Weiss explains it simply, “I just like going out there and having fun with friends, meeting new people and getting them involved in Frisbee. It’s challenging, but entertaining and enjoyable. There are times it gets too competitive and not so fun because people might take it more seriously than I would and it loses its enjoyment to me. But for the most part, we play because it’s fun and cool to go out and just play. We love playing in all types of ridiculous weather, whether super windy, raining, hot, cold, (we really want to play in snow) and have had many interesting stories come out of Frisbee, just ask anyone who’s played for a while, and I’m sure they have a story to tell.”

Weiss will tell you he has learned a lot from playing Frisbee; “I’ve learned it’s not

about always winning, or always doing crazy good all the time out on the field, it’s not about us and getting what we want personally all the time,” said Weiss. “I’d much rather enjoy the company of the people around me and have them have a good time than win and be competitive all the time. It’s cliché I think, but it’s true. It’s not about winning, it’s about building and having relationships with people and getting to know them and letting them know you.”

So if you are interested in playing Frisbee, or just wanting to give it a try just walk out on to the quad at 5 pm. It is an easy sport to pick up. Weiss had never played before when he played in the Campus Rec tournament; simply put, “some people come out not knowing really even how to throw a frisbee, and each week they get better and better, and eventually

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Schreiner students enjoying a game of Ultimate Frisbee.you can’t even tell that they hadn’t been playing frisbee all that long.” So if you want to be part of a tradition, how about going out there and throwing

the Frisbee around. Or maybe, find your own thing. If you wait long enough and no one will know who started it, they’ll just accept it as a tradition.