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Photo courtesy Fibonacci BlueHands off!With the recent affirmation by the HHS of the new healthcare mandate, Catholics have reacted against the affront to their religious freedom.

HHS mandate to deny conscientious objectionsRebecca Mechler

Editor-in-ChiefOn January 20, 2012,

the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed their mandate that will require healthcare policies provided by employers to include contraception and sterilization coverage. The US Council of Catholic Bishops has been outspoken against the mandate since its first proposal last August.

“Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out and buy a product that’s against their conscience. This shouldn’t happen in a land where free exercise of religion ranks first in the bill of rights,” Cardinal-elect Timothy Dolan of New York said in a recent USCCB press release.

Current exemptions for employers with conscientious objections will be extended until August 2013. After this point, only those in the limited “religious employers” category must take part. “Religious employers” only include those who employ and serve those of their own faith, which excludes most Catholic organizations including charity organizations, schools, and hospitals.

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THIS ISSUEabout abortions or sterilization, but about religious freedom, simply because the policy is challenging the very interpretation of religious freedom under the constitution,” Fr. Donald Nesti of the Center of Faith and Culture said.

“There’s an overall general feeling among all Catholics that this is a huge attack on our religious liberties. It extends beyond this mandate. It impacts on our religious liberties. I believe that the entire catholic community will be mobilized against these threats,” Ivany said.

Catholics, at all levels, have begun to speak out against the mandate as urged by the USCCB.

“What I also think I very important is that we in the grass roots do as much as possible to raise the conscience of Catholics on the issue and engage them, writing to their Congress persons. I think that is critical,” Fr. Nesti said.

The Center of Faith and Culture will be examining and discussing the outcomes of the mandate. They are current planing a luncheon for students, faculty, and staff to discuss the issue with a

into the “religious employer” category, the university is taking guidance for what steps to take next.

“We will work with the Cardinal and his leadership to support his efforts to take issue with this mandate,” St. Thomas President Dr. Robert Ivany said. “Because this mandate affects not just the university but other catholic

institutions, like charities and schools, so therefore we will band together, as all the bishops will, and fight this.”

The mandate has been seen as an attack on religious liberties, especially against the Catholic Church which has been a vocal opponent of the pro-choice movement.

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Tuition increase to take effect 2012,2013 academic yearStephanie Hernandez

Staff Writer

For the coming 2012-2013 year, students can once again expect an increase in tuition. Tuition has risen slightly with each academic year for the past few years.

“Increase in operational expenses, which run the whole gamut. Everything we buy cost more every year.” said Jim M. Booth, Vice President of UST Finance, concerning the continued rise in tuition prices.

“The main driving cost factors are primarily employee salaries. Sixty percent of our expenses are salaries and benefits.”

Additions to university programs are also a factor in the tuition rise.

“The nursing program is increasing,” said Booth about the nursing program, which has become one of the fastest new growing programs at UST. “There will be additional faculty, additional staff,

though which positions hasn’t been determined yet.”

“Tuition has been going up every year. The tuition increase is less than last year. Its six percent this year; it was around seven percent the prior year. For a couple of years, we kept it around six percent or five percent,” said Booth. “You can’t grow and not increase tuition. We offset that to a significant extent by increasing our financial aid, which is the money gives to students. Financial aid has been going up at a much higher rate.”

“The scholarships offered are primarily merit-based, but there are some need based scholarships. There are also some specific scholarships, but the ones that we’re increasing marginally are not for specific programs, they’re across the board. Next year, we will award $11.5 million in financial aid, which is 1.9 million more than this year; a 20% increase.”

“I’d like to tell students

that raising tuition prices is not something we do lightly. We actually hired an outside consulting firm to help us determine how much we ought

to raise tuition, a national consulting firm for higher education.” said Booth. “It’s a real fine balance: You don’t want to increase tuition, but

you also want to deliver quality programs and hire quality people. It’s a conflict,

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As tuition costs will increase in the coming academic year, so will financial aid, but for some, outside scholarships offer the greatest relief to the hike.

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and you try to do the best you can to balance it. We also didn’t increase any fees. Technology fee and student activity fee is not going up, the room and board fees are not going up.”

For to 2012-2013 academic year, the price per credit hour will be $885 for undergraduate, $990 for graduate.

When applying for financial aid, students must fill out an application for FAFSA, at fafsa.gov. To find out more about scholarships from the university, visit St.

Thomas University website, and look at the Admissions and Financial Aid tab. Departmental scholarships are offered in a broad range of degree programs.

One of the specialized scholarships is the S-STEM scholarship, offered for science students primarily in the fields of biology, biochemistry, and other biology sciences. It is awarded to 25 outstanding students each academic year, with $4,000 awarded each year. This and other specialized scholarships are available, so those students who are eligible are encouraged to ask.

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professor of constitutional law as well as organizing a lecture and panel discussion with a former ambassador to the Vatican.

“Now the Center for Faith and Culture has the mission to study the relationship between our Catholic faith and American culture, and this is an excellent example of how that intersection has to take place. So we have offered to the archdiocese

[of Galveston-Houston] to conduct a workshop on this issue. We can certainly use the university as a forum, based up the direction of the archdiocese,” Ivany said.

In addition to working with the archdiocese in bringing awareness to the topic, St. Thomas is also working to make sure their own healthcare plans match what the Church has asked of Catholic organizations for policies.

The current healthcare

policy at St. Thomas does include clauses that cover sterilization and contraception, but the administration is working to end their policy and insure the next one is in line with Church teaching.

“Due to the fact that our health coverage began this policy began many years, ago, and without our asking for it, had a clause in there for sterilization and contraception, we will terminate that when the renewal period starts July 1,” Ivany said.

Aquinas Lecture Draws Crowd

January 26 marked the annual Aquinas lecture as the University welcomed Dr. Matthew Levering from the University of Dayton to discuss “Romans 1:20 & Our Natural Knowledge of God.”

The lecture, which began with an introduction by Dr. Mary Catherine Sommers, the Director of Center for Thomastic Studies, examined the role St. Paul’s Letter to

the Romans played on the development of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica. Levering also looked at how God can be found through the natural world and through the goods of this world.

“I found it inspiring,” Sophomore David Markus said, “especially in recognizing that faith goes beyond reason in forming a relationship with God.”

Photo courtesy David Markus

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The OpinionMuch Ado About Lit Crit Letter to the Editor

Dear Ms. Ferramosca,

I am writing to The Summa in regards the political opinion published in the January 19, 2012 issue.

What was probably intended as an informational op-ed piece turned out to be a sloppy stump for Santorum.

On the Middle East, Newt’s approach has never wavered; we must understand who we are dealing with, we must be firm, and we must preserve American security at all costs, including backing up our allies in Israel instead of doing what President Obama has done - bending over backwards to kiss the backsides of people who hate us (Iran), and bending over forwards to kiss the hand of people who would gut our economy (Saudi Arabia).

Where immigration is concerned, Newt is not against keeping illegal immigrants out; he is against breaking up families who have been here peacefully, while productively contributing to our country’s well-being for years.

Gingrich has also displayed the intelligent and realistic recognition that there is no easy fix for this issue. He is employing what will work for America - a policy of realpolitik to enforce laws already on the books regarding immigration, to secure our border, and to deal with the results of the failure of the United States government to do so in the intervening years after President Reagan granted amnesty in the 80’s.

As such, Gingrich was endorsed as the 2012 Republican Nominee on January 16th by Somos Republicans, the largest Latino Republican group in the nation.

Regarding his stance on guns, Gingrich was invited to be a speaker at the 2011 Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum held

by one of the most outspoken and active pro-gun groups in the country, the National Rifle Association.

In that speech, Gingrich stated, “...the right to bear arms is a political right designed to safeguard freedom so that no government can take away from you the rights that God has given you, and it [was] written by people who had spent their lifetime fighting the greatest empire in the world and they knew that if they had not had the right to bear arms, they would have been enslaved… It is a political right of the deepest importance to the survival of freedom in America.”

The speech earned him thunderous applause and support.

I don’t think anyone at that NRA rally – a rally full of people who are informed and active citizens concerned with the legislative and judicial issues facing gun proponents – questioned his stance on the Second Amendment.

And regarding his personal life, while nobody is applauding the virtue of Newt’s marital history, his relationship with Calista can’t be an “ongoing affair” if he is now married to her; and to say that he is “...infamous for his many wives and girlfriends,” is a cheap shot.

Newt’s never backed down from what he’s done, tried to put a spin on it, or outright lied to the public about the nature of his private life.

In an interview on CBN in March, 2011, Gingrich said, “Things happened in my life that were not appropriate… and what I can tell you is that when I did things that were wrong, I wasn’t trapped in situation ethics, I was doing things that were wrong, and yet, I was doing them.”

When was the last time you heard any candidate or politician use the phrase. “I

WAS WRONG?” This shows us a great deal more about his character: that he can admit when he’s wrong, make amends, and move on.

Furthermore, a psychiatrist and Fox News Medical A-Team member, Dr. Keith Ablow, wrote in a recent piece, “...there simply is no correlation, whatsoever—from a psychological perspective—between whether [people who cheat] can remain true to their wedding vows and whether they can remain true to the Oath of Office.”

Dr. Ablow went on to opine that, “...when three women want to sign on for life with a man who is now running for president, I worry more about whether we’ll be clamoring for a third Gingrich term, not whether we’ll want to let him go after one.” (FoxNews.com, January 20, 2012).

Gingrich is not trying to be the best Republican candidate, or even the best Conservative candidate.

He’s trying to be THE best candidate, period, for ALL citizens so we can once again enjoy the America exceptionalism that has made us the magnet and model for people around the world.

You clearly have not done your research to have so mistakenly depicted Speaker Gingrich as you did in your recent article.

I didn’t even have time to get into what may have been issues with the other candidates, but I’m for truth and so is Speaker Gingrich, and that’s why “I’m With Newt.”

Respectfully,Shelley Ott-Bellopede Senior, UST

Jacqueline SandersSports & Clubs Editor

Some say the schools of literary criticism gives a voice to people surrounding a text at all angles. Others say that literary criticism is a method by which readers can feign elitism and make texts seemingly inaccessible. I do not pretend to be an expert on the subject. However, I draw a line separating what I (with all my credentials as a mere first year MLA student with all of one scholarly article published in a now defunct journal) deem to be scholarly criticism and theory from what I deem to be the ramblings of book club gossips.

New Criticism, though exclusive and pointed, was and is a firm foundation for the rest of criticism. New critics believe that one should evaluate the text, the whole text, and nothing but the text. If you like to bring in any outside system for evaluating a work of literature, you may not want to sit on the same rug as these folks.

Psychoanalytical and Marxist theories are often shunned by those who are just meeting them, but they begin to provide societal and psychological sets of rules that allow readers to see the text in terms of human behavior and economical cycles.

Reader Response gets my goat. I will not lie to my reader. If a theory is not structured, I cannot consider it to be scholarly. I do not believe that literature is written for the reader. Stories are written for the reader. That is the difference between literature and stories, authors and mere writers. John Grisham’s The Firm will never be Franz Kafka’s The Trial. Wolfgang Iser has kept me awake many nights with his hermeneutics. I tried in

vain to have an appreciation for this school of criticism. I’m sure, dear reader, you are beginning to see that line I drew. Emotional responses are not scholarly material by which to analyze a work of literature. They are the stuff of afternoon bridge games.

Structuralism, my favorite school, offers tools by which one can discover or establish rule based systems by which they can analyze texts. This is the most difficult school I have studied. I went in hating everything about having neatly tied packages.You learn to get over yourself with this system.

Deconstruction takes Structuralism and attempts to disassemble it through flaws, imagined or real. I find it useful to have a decon-believer nearby when testing out a “structure.” You will eventually strengthen your argument beyond the destruction of deconstruction. Is it scholarly? Yes. It’s the perfect tool for testing out your structural theory.

New historicism, Post-Colonial, Orientalism, Feminism, and Queer theories are often clumped together as Cultural Studies and Gender Studies. This is problematic as some theorists have reader based theories and others have legitimate text based theories.

P o s t - C o l o n i a l i s m and Feminism have many theorists that base their theories on Structuralism and operate on a firm scholarly foundation. New Historicism is comparatively lacking firm structure.

With this information you can take that Intro To Theory course with some idea of what you are getting yourself into. You can also separate the wheat from the chaff, so-to-speak. Just because it’s published, loyal reader, doesn’t mean it’s worth a bowl of ramen.

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Stump for SantorumTransportation IncapacitationChelsea Ferramosca

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With al the heavy subjects that arise on a daily basis, so often I would so much rather just bury my head in the sand and talk about something fluffy. And many a time, The Summa ends up being the forum of my meanderings. Today, however, I might actually broach a semi-serious topic.

Houston Transportation: a truly painful experience.

It is really no wonder that Houston could not win an Olympic bid. We have horrible roads and worse public transportation.

Houston METRO tries, but the system is anemic compared to other cities. Cities smaller and more massive manage fine. METRO is increasing the current light rail service to encompass more area inside the loop, but the first of the extensions

and additional lines will not begin to run until 2015 or later. Three years does not seem too long a time to wait for a better form of public transportation except for the current lack of an efficient system. Houston has a bus system, but several routes are being restructured, reduced, and even discontinued.

Houston is a hard town to get around without a car. When I started at UST, I did not have a vehicle. I walked, bummed rides from friends, and used my Q card on buses as needed. There were few places I had difficulty going. It also helped that I had a bit of a stunted social life.

When I did have a car, further horizons for work and fun were opened up, but I found another shortcoming in Houston transportation: the roads.

Some section or another of I-45 has been under construction for decades. The surface streets are spotted with bumps and holes and patches, which just causes more problems. I had a tire with a perpetual slow leak from driving around Montrose and campus. It causes physical pain to drive in this area.

My lack of car this last month due to a small wreck has given me yet another perspective. I am fortunate still to live close enough so that I can walk to campus without

too much difficulty, except at night and on rainy days, but there are solutions even there. At least I own an umbrella after a year of drought, and there are still chivalrous men who find it outrageous that I might attempt to walk along Richmond alone in the dark. I am not sure what options I would have if I lived further out.

A few miles away would allow for biking, although it still presents the same predicaments I face with walking. Also, while more and more bicycles have taken to the streets recently, Houston drivers are not known for their kindness. I have the highest respect for those who brave it. Beyond that even buses are difficult to catch into the area.

Thankfully, my car will soon be fixed and I can resume my normal ways, but more than anything I wish I did not have to. I want to be able to take a bus or a train across the city. I want to be comfortable riding a bicycle without the fear that a car will hit me. I want to be able to walk down a sidewalk without nearly twisting my ankle. And when I want to drive my car, I want to be able to do so without popping a tire or ruining my undercarriage.

One day some of these may occur. Until then, I will keep my umbrella close and carry a big stick.

I am writing in regards to my article in the January 19th issue of the Summa, “Pick Your GOP Candidate.” As one student on campus claimed, my piece was, “...nothing more than a sloppy stump for Santorum.” Although I have a lot of respect for those who stand up for their candidates, I thought I would point out some misinterpretations the student seemed to have.

First and foremost, read the whole article, I trashed every candidate. I even said Rick Santorum is un-electable because of his strong conservative views. I said that I would never vote for Perry because of education, that Romney is a “flip flopper,” that Ron Paul might as well be a liberal, and that Newt Gingrich has his morals in the wrong place. I thought I did a pretty good job of spreading the dislike around evenly.

Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Rick Santorum. However, I do not think he is electable and I did not try to persuade anyone to vote for him. I simply stated that if you know my ideals, and agree with them, Santorum is probably the closest match for you. I did however encourage students to do their OWN research and come up with their OWN opinion.

Now, getting to the specific paragraph on Newt Gingrich. I literally spent four sentences on the man, pointing out that he is a strong social conservative with more MODERATE views on the Second Amendment, illegal immigration, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I did NOT say he was against the Second Amendment or at all for tearing down the fence and admitting Mexico as the 51st state. That last sentence in the paragraph was sarcasm, as were most of the summations of the candidates. The first thing I said in the article was that it was not meant to be a deep political piece. I wanted to give students a point of view on the candidates that would seem interesting enough to get them involved.

On to specifics about your concerns. In regards to the Second Amendment, Gingrich has vocally supported the right to bear arms. However, his voting record has not reflected these statements. He has voted in favor of two large bills passed to limit the access of

guns to those guilty of certain domestic crimes (which I am not saying is wrong), as well as one that keeps any gun owner from having a concealed weapon on a school campus (that one I think is wrong). These views don’t make him anti-second amendment, they make him more moderate, just as I stated.

His voting record is the same regarding illegal immigration, dating back to the days of President Reagan. I am not denying that Gingrich has stated that many of the illegal immigrants should be deported, but he has voted against strengthening boarder control as well as stating that he can’t help but having “compassion” for illegals who have been here for decades. I have a problem with this, seeing as “decades” is plenty of time to earn citizenship.

Gingrich has also disagreed with the idea that terrorists could possibly enter the U.S. from the Mexican border. Again, these are not liberal ideologies, but as I stated, moderate.

As for his personal life, I’ll stick with my cheap shots. When I said he was having an ongoing affair, I meant before he married her, while it was an simply an affair. For those of you who are not familiar with the exploits of Newt Gingrich, he was first married to his former high school teacher, Jackie Battley.

After twenty years of marriage and Battley’s cancer diagnosis, Gingrich requested a divorce, immediately remarrying his mistress, Marianne Ginther.

After twenty years of marriage to Ginther, Gingrich left her for his mistress of an ongoing affair, Callista Bisek (who is 23 years his junior). I don’t know if you have ever heard the term, “the best prediction of future behavior is past behavior,” but Bisek might want to have a plan for ten more years down the line.

I understand that some students on campus have no issues with Gingrich’s personal life or moderate voting record. I personally do.

There are certain perks that come with being the opinion editor of the Summa. One of them is that I get to put my opinion in each issue. By all means, if this upsets you, join the staff! Become an opinion writer. You will get to debate me every other week on political issues.

Until then, I’m going to promote Rick Santorum, not Newt Gingrich.

The Summa 5Thursday, February 2, 2012Opinion

This January marks the thirty-ninth year that the decision in Roe v. Wade was handed down from the Supreme Court.

This year was different for me. Incidentally it marks the beginning of the seventh month of my first pregnancy. I will never be able to look at the decision of Roe v. Wade the same again.

I want to now take a closer look at different pro-choice comments I have heard a lot recently.

‘It was a mistake and I shouldn’t have to deal with a pregnancy if I am not ready to.’

This is the argument that I have heard the most. The biggest issue with this argument other than the fact that a lot of women my age do not use preventive care, is that it seems that we have entered an age where there are no longer real consequences for our actions.

A woman has a right to do with her body what she wishes, with the exception that it does not impede on other life.

We live in what most would call a self-serve society

- where personal happiness and ego are held above all else.

In an age we live beyond our means and where everything is disposable.

In an age where marriage is no longer ‘until death do us part.’ In an age where pregnancy is answered with ‘right now is not the best time for me maybe later.’

We live in an age where virtually any mistake we make has a way out.

When did adults stop taking responsibility for their own actions?

When will we learn the beauty and strength of triumphing in a tough situation?

Realistically how many people are totally prepared for their first chid?

I was working, going to school full time, and my husband and I were living paycheck to paycheck.

I was barely learning how to take care of myself and was now faced with the reality that I would soon be completely responsible for another person.

Planning is nice, but most adults would agree that life is not perfect.

You have to try to prepare yourself the best way anyone really can and the rest of your life to figure things out.

From a Mother’s Eyes‘It’s not technically

human life yet.’ This is probably the

saddest reasoning I have heard in the last couple of months.

This phrase in particular came from an esteemed philosophy professor at a state university.

This professor claimed that he belonged to a ‘developmental school’ where abortion is completely and 100% okay up until a certain point - this point being until the law says otherwise.

Do you remember being in elementary school and having a teacher attempt to explain the civil rights movement? Remember being dumbfounded at the concept that people with the same heart, blood, and reaction to pain were being counted as less than a person? This idea has always stuck with me.

In fact, five weeks into my pregnancy I was rushed to the hospital. After hours I was finally comforted through an ultrasound in which I saw a tiny speck of my baby.

The thing that took me most by surprise was the fact that smack dab in the middle of the ultrasound there was a tiny light going on and off – I was told by a very happy ultra-sound tech that this was indeed

she would surely die. Over 20 years later - both my mother and I are in good health.

Medical advice should be considered, but it is a decision to made when all other options have been explored.

The problem does not lie in abortions performed for real-life difficulties that cannot be overcome, instead it lies in the fact that there is a strong correlation between the idea of contraception and abortion.

‘Religious ideology should not be the basis for a law.’

Indeed - religious law should never be the basis for a law. All our legal laws are geared to protect and preserve life.

As adults it is our responsibility to fight for life. It is also our responsibility to promote prevention and awareness.

It is our responsibility to not only protect life, but to also make our world in general a better and more tolerable place. It is as Marcus Cicero simply said, “while there is life there is hope.”

So here’s to holding on hope to a future where life is not only preserved and honored, but also a world where we each strive to make it a better place for everyone.

a heartbeat. At week 10 the baby had

already developed everything from finger prints to nerves and by week 17 the baby had the ability to dream.

Most abortions in the United States are performed before week 24 – meaning that by this point the baby has already tasted its first foods, had its first dream, kicked and responded to sound.

‘Abortions for medical reasons.’

If a woman is in danger of losing her life she should be given the option to terminate her pregnancy.

A friend of mine was told that she needed to have an abortion to save her life - in the end she did have an abortion, but before that she tried everything medically possible to preserve life.

The deciding factor was an operation that revealed she was experiencing extreme internal bleeding that would end not only her baby’s life in a matter of hours, but her own as well.

It’s respectable that she exhausted all her options before arriving at her decision.

Alternatively my own mother was told by doctors that if she did not terminate her pregnancy with me that

Jackie LopezStaff Writer

6 The Summa Thursday, February 2, 2012The Features

How many opportunities in your lifetime do you have to attend an event that could truly be cathartic? This Lent, the University of St. Thomas is hosting a powerful interactive lecture series that tackles all sorts of different problems within our society today.

The mastermind behind it all is Steve Bollman. After 15 years of working in the energy business he felt a strong calling to work with families. He left behind his career and founded two inspirational Catholic organizations, ‘Paradisus Dei’ and ‘That Man is You!’. ‘That Man is You!’ has gone on to find success across the country with men as it tackles the issue of harmonizing knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.

The results of the program change everything from issues in marriage and family dynamics to community and parish involvement.

It is no surprise that his idea for a powerful event for college-aged youth stemmed from his work with men and families.

“We have thousands of people across the country participating in our program. Those men have come back

on several occasions and said, ‘You have got to get this to the next generation. Will you just get the truth out there,’” Bollman stated, briefly pausing before continuing on.

“You know I am not talking about a theological truth. All these issues we are talking about, people just stand back with their mouths open and then they say you know what thanks for saying things that sometimes aren’t popular and thank you for talking about things that sometimes people are scared to address…how do you not discuss this? These issues are all over.”

So it was with this idea in mind that Bollman set out, originally planning to start the program at his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. He spoke with Dr. Cavadini, Director of the Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame, but as chance would have it thereafter he was told by a former ‘That Man is You!’ participant to have a meeting with University of St. Thomas President, Robert Ivany.

Bollman recounts his lunch with Ivany, stating that, “about five minutes into the conversation Bob said, “You know what - you aren’t doing that at Notre Dame you are doing that here.”

So that’s how the idea

was born at the University of St. Thomas.”

The much talked about Lent special is planned to take place over seven sessions every Tuesday starting on February 14. During the course of the sessions the topics range from a look into the female male dynamics and gender differences to the spiritual side of man and hope. The event was also wisely planned to take place during a pivotal point in the liturgical calendar.

“Lent is the perfect time. It’s a time where we are called to look and think about a lot of different issues in a personal way. [It’s a time] not to just ask ‘Do I like what’s going on in society’, but to ask, ‘Do I like who I am and the way I interact with society?’[These issues] are all apart of a bigger puzzle,” explained Bollman.

Part of the future success of the program lies within the set-up of the sessions. It is organized into an interactive panel with over 30 speakers split up by topic over the seven sessions. These speakers all have notable and inspiring backgrounds in an array of different fields such as writers of New York Times Bestselling books, doctors with a multitude of experience in medicine and research,

people of religious orders, and finally normal everyday people that have lived through these issues.

“We want someone secular on all of our panels, we want someone with a theological background on all of our panels, and we want someone with real life experience with these issues. This is theological and philosophical perspective. It’s all about lived experience it’s not about preaching,” Bollman explains his reasoning behind the diverse group of speakers. Continuing on to the best part, he claims, “There is nowhere in the world with that many amazing speakers together at one time.”

It seems to be a miracle in itself that a program with a budget could gather such great and prominent people and deliver them freely to the student body.

As one reads the program guide, something quickly stands out. The last session doesn’t cover an issue in society - instead it tackles the idea of hope and looks forward to the future. The last speaker of this event is listed as a local Houstonian, who outwardly seems to have had the most perfect life. It is fitting that Katie Hartfiel’s awe-inspiring story draws the event to a close.

“She should be an easy static of how you get in trouble, how you don’t go to school, how you go out looking for the wrong things. Yet, it is this incredible story of hope, because you know there are a lot of people out there who do not have the life that they wish they had.

Whether it’s the family we grew up with that got us into messes our even our own mistakes that got us into trouble, God never gives up on us. Wherever you are, if you reach out, He will meet you there and take you further,” Bollman points out. At the end of the conversation with Bollman he truly shows not only how pure and righteous his intentions are, but also just how important this event truly is.

“If there was only one thing I hope that everybody who attended these sessions could get from it, it would be their dignity,” Bollman, a father and family man, concluded.

A beautifully simple goal for an extraordinarily profound event. A chance to not only change the world, but also a chance to reflect within ourselves and truly become the change we want to see in the world. It all starts this Lent at the University of St. Thomas.

Jacqueline LopezStaff Writer

Bottom of the Cup Brings Lenten Challenge

Visit our website at ustsumma.wordpress.com to submit your answers. The results will be posted in our nest issue.

In this years presidential election, which party do you plan to vote for?

A) DemocraticB) RepublicanC) UndecidedD) Not voting

Get to know your school!

What do you think about global warming?

A) It is all made upB) It could possibly be trueC) Man are definitely harming the environmentD) No opinion

The Summa 7Thursday, February 2, 2012The Features

At the University of St. Thomas’ 6th Annual Lunar New Year celebration on the Crooker patio on January 31, 2012, there was free Asian food available to students and staff, as well as performances from UST students.

The Thai tea was delicious and performances were quite impressive.

Lunar New Year is one of the few events of in the Asian culture that changes every year.

During this time of year, a lot of Asian women wear something called an áo dài, which is a Vietnamese national costume. The modern day áo dài is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons.

The elders in Asian families give the children money in red envelopes. Every child usually says things like “Chúc mừng năm mới,” which is Vietnamese for “Happy New Year,” to their elders.

Families often give other families gifts wrapped in red covering. Red packages symbolize a wish of good luck for the new year and they are supposed to ward of evil spirits.

This year is the year of the dragon. Anyone born 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, or 72 years ago is also in the year of the dragon.

Lunar New Year Delights Across Cultures

Shelvia Smith, a junior at UST, is a familiar face to many students around campus.

Considering she is an outgoing individual and the fact that this is her third year living in the dorms, many people know who she is.

Smith describes herself as “a diva, charismatic, and bubbly.”

“She’s really sweet and a good friend to talk to. She is always in a happy and cheerful mood,” Junior Patrick Graves said.

Smith plans to major in marketing with a minor in communications.

“I hope to own my own marketing business as well as a salon,” Smith said. “I also want to travel all around the world.”

Smith admitted that she is outspoken most of the time.

“She says hello to everyone she walks past on campus,” Sophomore Sydney Bouble said. “I like it because she does not judge people and gives everyone a chance.”

Katherine CaseyFeatures Editor

Shelvia Smith: Cheers on the Celts

Photo courtesy Katherine Casey

Smith has been a University of St. Thomas cheerleader for the past three years.

“When I was in cheer she was one of my best friends on the team,” Junior Jessica Tello said. “We always had fun dancing around and goofing off during practices.”

Junior Jasmine Williams thinks Shelvia is the best cheerleader on the squad. “She’s an amazing cheerleader because she’s classy, sassy, and a total diva.”

Smith took on a job at the clothing store Charlotte Russe last December. After the Christmas holidays, instead of giving up the job like originally planned, she decided to keep working there one weekends.

“It is my favorite store, I didn’t want to give up working there because I really enjoy it,” Smith said.

In Smith’s free time she enjoys hanging out with friends, watching movies, and shopping.

Smith has a very distinct laugh, according to Williams.

“Even if you aren’t apart

of her conversation, when you hear her laugh from across the room, you can’t help but smile. She is able to make people smile even when she is not trying to,” said Williams.

She idolizes Beyoncé Knowles because she represents and stands up for girl power.

“Shelvia is very energetic and really happy,” said former roommate Katie Romero. “She likes to dance and jump on her bed all while singing Beyoncé.”

Many people describe Shelvia Smith with many different words, but they all agreed on one thing, she is a great friend who is not only easy to talk to, but also cares about what you have to say and never judges you for it.

“She tells me things I absolutely need to hear regardless of whether or not I want to hear it,” Williams said. “She’s the person I confide in most, and when I need a friend she’s always on my side.”

Look out for Smith on campus and be sure to say hello.

Top Left: After the show, the performers from the Lunar New Year celebration stand together for a group photo.

Bottom Right: UST students dress in their áo dài outfits and prepare to perform on the stage that was set up on the Crooker patio.

Top Right: People dress up and dance under the dragons to make the dragons appear more realistic.

Bottom Right: UST students play music during the dance of the two dragons.

Photos by Hein Tran

The Entertainment8 The Summa Thursday, February 2, 2012

Staff Writer

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close focuses on post 9/11 emotional journey

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’s opening credits start out by depicting a man, who the audience quickly identifies as Tom Hanks falling in the sky. When one reflects on the movie, this scene later turns a bit morbid when the audience makes the connection that it is depicting Hanks’ character, Thomas Schell, falling to his death during the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, which main character, Oskar, refers to as “The Worst Day.” Many critics have bashed this scene’s reference of the 9/11 tragedy saying that the filmmakers, particular director Stephen Daldry, capitalized it by depicting the tragedy in scenes like this and with pictures of people falling from the towers for their own aesthetic benefit; however, many other critics and general audiences have expressed that Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close pulled on their heartstrings and never let go due to the fact that many children and families of the victims of the attacks had

Out and About: Houston in February

Compiled By Katie Thomson Kid Rock Photo Courtesy Jeff Hahne

February 2: Damon Fowler Group will be performing at Warehouse Live

February 4: Mike Epps plays at the Reliant Arena

February 4: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular will be at House of Blues

February 5: Allstar Weekend is scheduled to perform at House of Blues

February 8: Brandi Carlile is going to play at House of Blues

February 8: Kinky Freedman will be at Doesy Doe in the Woodlands

February 9: Anvil performs at Warehouse Live

February 10-12: Cirque du Soleil - “Michael Jackson: The Immortal” will be going on at the Toyota Center

February 11: Machine Head is scheduled to play at House of Blues

February 15: Estelle will be performing at House of Blues

February 16: Los Campesinos are going to be playing at Fitzgerald’s

February 19: Hate Eternal will be playing at Warehouse Live

February 21: Agent Orange is scheduled to play at Warehouse Live

February 22: Children of Bodom will be at Warehouse Live

February 28: Dropkick Murphys are playing at House of Blues

February 28: Alabama will open for the Houston Rodeo at Reliant Stadium

February 29: Kid Rock will headline at the Houston Rodeo at Reliant Stadium

Dropkick Murphys Photo Courtesy KVH Photography

to suffer through the same confusion and heartbreak that a young Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) and his mother (Sandra Bullock) experienced in this film.

What was notably interesting about Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close was that neither Bullock nor Hanks have leading roles in the movie. The leading role went to newcomer, Thomas Horn. Horn plays the socially awkward boy who’s devastated by his father’s death. The plot of the film starts when Oskar finds a small envelope that says “Black” with a key inside of it. Oskar gets it into his head that the key must lead to something his dad wanted him to have, so he begins the search for every person with the last name Black in New York. Throughout his journey, even though the outcome was not at all what he expected, he shares many stories with people that help him grow out of his shy ways and help him deal with the confusion and sadness of losing his father on “The Worst Day.”

To many viewers, this sounded like a touching and

sentimental movie which is what I found it be; however, many critics were not only dissatisfied that the movie makers were, in their opinions, unnecessarily showing traumatic parts of the 9/11 attacks, such as the people falling from the towers, but also disliked that filmmakers let emotions run even higher through the use of the character of an elderly mute man (Max von Sydow) traumatized by his past to the story of a young boy suffering from a parent’s tragic death in one of the most terrible events in human history. In response, although this story is a sad one, the filmmakers did an appropriate job of converting the book into film. They showed the emotion that the families and loved ones of the 9/11 attacks suffered through, especially with the children. Bullock, despite having a smaller role, was triumphant in showing the pain of the grieving widow as well as the confusion of having to deal with a son who had lost his seemingly favorite parent as expressed when Oskar says, “I wish you were the one that died!” to his mother, one of

Sarah Oyarce the greater acting moments for Horn.

Speaking of Sandra, she is no stranger to having a great performance in a movie not so greatly reviewed, which is what got her the Academy Award for The Blind Side in 2010. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close will most likely go into the category for movies which are admired by audiences but not so keen with critics, like The Blind Side. Also, despite many negative reviews, Extremely

Loud and Incredibly Close is nominated for Best Picture in the upcoming Oscars. So there must be something critics are not seeing in the film or the Oscars are doing the same as the Grammys and losing prestige. Either way, this film is very touching and I recommend you go see it at least once and make up your own mind about the film. Oh, and bring a box of tissues because it will make many people become emotional from beginning to end.

Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures

Jihane RodriguezStaff Writer

Every year we make the so called ‘New Year Resolutions,’ only to break them less than a month after. Why? Why do we still feel the need to repeat a pattern even if we don’t ever carry it out? Some suggest we make these resolutions out of learned behavior or collective cultural beliefs; a new year should symbolize a new you. Professor Elliot Berkman, from University of Oregon suggests that the article “Science Behind Making and Breaking New Year’s Resolutions” by Lauren Lee KVAL News suggests that “there’s social, cultural norms in the United States where New Year’s is a time to choose a resolution and to try to pursue it.”

Yet, making changes means we have to overtake the impulse to do what we have always done – eating chocolate candy and potato chips for example – and replacing it with a new behavior, such as eating only fruit or nuts to stay fit. The reality is that not all of

The science of following through with your New Year’s resolutionsus have the drive to stick to the change. According to the New York Times, we fail because we simply run out of will power. John Tierney states in his article “Be it Resolved,” “they’ve [scientists] recently reported that willpower is a real form of mental energy, powered by glucose in the bloodstream, which is used up as you exert self-control.”

Tierney suggests a good way to keep up with our New Year’s Resolutions is to anticipate our own capacities and our levels of will power. Based on this, we should prepare our resolutions, rather than create unrealistic ones we are unable to follow.

Top New Year’s resolutions tend to be about losing weight, learning something new, quitting bad habits such as smoking, or spending more time with family. Following through with these means we have to make conscious efforts to replace behaviors with new ones by reprogramming the ways we feel and think towards particular life issues.

There is also science behind the lack of self control: if we take into account that will power is directly linked with the levels of glucose in our bodies, getting on a new strict self imposed diet to achieve New Year’s resolution number one, “lose weight,” can be destined to end by means of a tragic double chocolate fudge cake before we even manage to shred a pound. If we starve ourselves, glucose levels will decrease and therefore our

willpower will go downhill straight into sin.

So, is it all lost? No. There are a few ways you can help yourself to stay on track; first keep a record of what you want to achieve, write it down on your calendar and make sure you see it every day. If we can see “where” we want to get, it’s more likely we will stick to it; but keep in mind this method itself might be a resolution since you have to train yourself to

write your goals down on a daily or weekly basis. It pays off though, so it’s definitely worth a try. Recognize your level of commitment and your will power; don’t put yourself in situations that will make you fall into temptation (for example, if you are trying to quit eating cupcakes, don’t go close to the bakery). It sounds like common sense, but our instinct is to keep doing what we always do. In conclusion, keep it simple.

Abigail NavaStaff Writer

With a new year comes the promise of a new, better, and improved you. Here are 10 ways to give yourself a makeover for 2012!

Nails Nail polish allows you

to change your look in a matter of minutes. For 2012, experiment with new colors! It’s incredible what a new color can do to your outfits. Out of all of these suggestions, this is the easiest way to make yourself over, as well as the least expensive. Great brands to try are OPI, Essie, Sally Hansen, and Chanel. If you can’t stand to stay still long enough for nails to dry to a perfect finish, Sally Hansen has a product called Diamond Flash Fast Dry Top coat, which works quick miracles and will help you avoid doing ‘jazz hands’ to help dry your nails quickly.

Hair A hairstyle makeover

is another easy way to give yourself a new look for 2012. It’s amazing what a new hair color/cut does for a person. When going to a salon, tell the stylist you want something

10 ways to give yourself a makeover for 2012: make yourself a better you!new but make sure you include what you like and don’t like. A stylist should be able to understand, communicate with you, and give you suggestions. Don’t feel bad saying no to an idea they might suggest; simply ask for something more along your preferences. If you have an inspiration for a color or cut, bring a picture to help your stylist.

MakeupThis year, the natural

look is coming back full force with emphasis on the eyes. To highlight your eyes, go with colors that complement and contrast your eye color. If you have brown eyes, purples and pinks work best. Blue eyes pop with taupe and mocha tones. Green/Hazel eyes shine with earth tones and lavender. Another tool to help emphasize the eyes is colored mascara

AccessoriesAccessories have an

amazing ability to transform any outfit. They can make a single outfit give the impression of daytime looks, date night looks, or work looks. Accessories can include earrings, necklaces, rings, headbands, and much more. Remember to either keep it simple or layer multiple accessories. Be

sure to stick to only a few to prevent yourself from looking overdressed or overdone.

Wardrobe While there are tons of

new trends (many of which are coming back), it’s best to stick with the basics and then build up your wardrobe. Some must-have items are a nice pants suit, the infamous LBD blazer, an A-line skirt, and a pretty blouse. According to fashion directors for many international magazines, Orange/Tangerine is the color for Spring 2012. Use this color in a pair of shoes, a bright handbag or within your accessories. The color looks great on everyone and comes in various hues.

BodyAny fashion makeover

starts with you! No matter what new trend or makeover you decide to go with, the best one starts with yourself. Making yourself over is not just about changing your appearance, but also, your health. Slowly incorporate some exercises into your daily routine. It’s hard, but by building it in gradually, you are less likely to stop or quit. Whatever you do, don’t give up. The beginning is always the hardest.

FoodYour body is only as

good looking as what you put into it. Treat it with love and it will love you back. In addition to this, what you eat also helps your hair and skin. You wouldn’t put bad gas in your car, so why would you treat your body that way? When in doubt, drink a glass of water. It helps curb hunger, restores skin, gives you energy, and does so much more.

AttitudeThis should be a no

brainer. With 2012, talk of change is everywhere. Try to look at things with a new perspective; say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ more often. Perform a random act of kindness or smile more. Hold a more pleasant attitude and see where it gets you this year. Plato said it best: “be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” The world only looks how you imagine it to be.

ExperiencesHumans are creatures of

habit and tend to stay within their comfort zones. This year, try something new. Go to a concert, join a book club, start hiking, or take dance classes. By doing something new, you will allow yourself to embrace change and help define yourself in a new way. You truly don’t know what you do or don’t like or what you might be good at unless you give it a try.

HobbiesThis year, take something

you already do and become an expert at it. If you love baking cakes, sign up for a cake decorating class. If you are already a master of something, try branching out to something similar to your hobby. Like to paint? Take some art classes. Like to run? Sign up for a marathon. Like to read? Write a short story. Push yourself this year and surprise yourself. 2012 is the year to change!

Photo Courtesy Artful Vagabond

The Summa 9Thursday, February 2, 2012Entertainment

Photo by Roland Ster

Melyssa NavarroStaff Writer

Looking for an action packed movie with a rarely seen female lead? If so, Haywire might be your next choice to go see. Haywire may seem like your usual “secret agent is betrayed and pursued by the people they used to trust,” but the movie has certain qualities that set it apart. The film has an exceptional cast, starring Gina Caruno (a mixed martial arts star), Channing Tatum, Michael Angarano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas.

Haywire earns four stars for great action scenes, not so stellar acting for leadHaywire’s tagline,

“They left her no choice” becomes a theme throughout the movie. The movie begins with Aaron, (Tatum) trying to persuade Mallory (Caruno) to accompany him, which quickly turns into a fight. Mallory Kane then, while Scott (Angarano) fixes her injuries, gives an account of events that occurred a week before.

As a covert agent, Mallory, becomes involved in an assignment in Barcelona and later realizes that she was set up. The agent manages to escape and soundly thrashes any of her pursuers. The film continues as Mallory persists

in her drive for revenge, showcasing her skills in fighting as she takes down her antagonists. Overall, Gina Caruno does a great job in all of the fighting scenes, yet somehow lacks in her acting skills in the other scenes due to her inexperience.

The movie is quite different than your typical action films; it has a slow, surreal feeling, and places the viewer into the chaos. Haywire is a unique re-imagination of the typical revenge saga, which may be why the film has seen a lukewarm reception, but that shouldn’t stop you from going to see it for yourself. Photo courtesy of Relativity Media

Puzzles CornerSudoku February Crossword Created By Katie Thomson

Riddle of the Month:

Hint: Two in a corner,

1 in a room,0 in a house, but 1 in a shelter.

What am I?

A: The letter ‘r’

ACROSS3. Instinctive, as a feeling5. Funny business7. Werewolf film sound effects8. Knight in shining armor9. Teen comedy stereotype

10. Requiring medical attention11. Scottish miss13. What weavers weave on14. British WWII gun15. Strike, biblically

DOWN1. Zoo barriers

2. Book of Samuel judge4. Protection from the rain6. Baking soda target12. Casino moneymakers13. Shoe material15. Scandinavian16. Arm joint

Entertainment10 The Summa Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012The Sports & Clubs

The Summa 11

Lady Celts face disappointing lossChris Michels

Staff Writer

The Lady Celts, facing off against the Langston Lions, encountered tough competition against one of the highest ranked teams in the Red River Conference.

Starting for the Lady Celts were #12 Brianne Hodenfield, #13 Gaby Guzman, #42 Madeline Ali, #1 Her’shiira Boone-Rodgers, and #23 Aujanee Armstrong.

This is a much different starting lineup than who had started at the beginning of the season.

After falling seven points behind in the opening, the Lady Celts found it difficult to regain lost ground.

The Lady Celts faced a strong Langston defense, which often forced the shot clock to run out before they could score.

Boone-Rodgers found herself in this situation repeatedly being forced to take several three point shots even though she was several feet outside the three point line.

She had nine three-point attempts, and was able to deliver on four of those attempts.

Ending the first half of

play, St Thomas was trailing Langston 19 to 49.

Returning from the half the Lady Celts appeared poised and refocused. Unable to score right off but clearly their having a change in offensive strategy, the Lady Celts still attempted to overcome the 32 point deficit.

Leading the way was #32, Analysa Neemer, who put 8 points on the board during the game. Making 57% of all shots taken and having 3

The Men’s Basketball game against Langston ignited with energy and passion that is rarely seen or felt at this level of competition. The Celts led by Coach Todd Smith, who watched his men fight for every point, every rebound and take advantage of every available moment that was presented to them during this game.

The rallying point for the Celts came by a rebound requiring a UST player to dive for the ball and pass in it in midair to another Celt before falling out of bounds on the court. Having seen this the UST men took their first lead of the game late in the first half.

This lead was short lived but the momentum had begun. #0 Barrett Lauer, while fighting for a rebound found not only the layup but also drew the foul. His points helped but didn’t have much effect on closing out the point deficit.

At the end of the first half the Celts trailed the Lions 15 to 28. The point leader for

the first half was #3, Jeremy Lewis.

The second half was louder than the first and the Celts defending their home court proved that they could close the thirteen point half time difference to just three points. The Celts, with 13 minutes still left, on the clock began to work to wear down the Langston team.

The Celts successfully passed to their one of their outside shooters #12, Adrian Morales, who used his sharp shooting skills to force heavier coverage on him.

Nate McAnelly, #32, was very consistent in getting the rebounds during these emotional minutes of the game, where the Celts were able to take the lead much to the delight of the UST crowd.

Leading the game at this point, the UST men kept up the momentum started by the point rally and were able to grow their lead by four points.

This lead proved to be hard to maintain over the following course of the half. Every two pointer and three pointer was almost immediately answered with a response from the Langston

Men’s basketball take down Langston Lions in nail biter ending

team. The Celts never lost any

of their drive or fight as the maintained that lead. UST was able to draw several fouls from the Langston team which assisted UST in maintaining their lead.

With 2:10 left on the clock #5 Travis Lampley, made a tough layup while drawing the foul and brought the score to 46 UST, and 42

Chris MichelsStaff Writer

Langston. The final two minutes

of the game were played out rapidly. With UST leading by just two points, and with 30 seconds left on the clock, the Langston Lions made a three-pointer.

The Celts however weren’t done yet, and with 26.6 seconds left on the clock they maintained their drive to win.

Lampley took the ball down the court and began what looked like a layup, which turned into a last minute inflight pass to #34 Anthony Medina who made a swift-three pointer that allowed the UST Men’s Basketball team to regain the lead. Even a foul on Lampley, called at the same time, did not stop the men to seal the victory at 51 points for UST, 47 to Langston.

rebounds for the game. Armstrong was injured

during the second half of the game with 7:30 left in the period as she came down awkwardly on her left ankle. This injury follows #20 Emily Sebo’s broken fibula last week. [We]

“Struggled tonight,” said Sebo “we’ll learn from it and we’ll get better.”

The final score ended with 88 points for Langston, 40 to the Lady Celts.

Thursday, February 2CTS Colloquium Series:

“Rationality, Relativism & MacIntyre” with Mr. John Macias

12:30 PM - 2PM Sullivan Hall, 102

Saturday, February 43rd Annual UNAFF Traveling Film Festival

12PM - 9PM

Tuesday, February 7An Evening With Chesterton at St. Thomas

7:30PM - 9PMCullen Hall

Tuesday, February 14The Bottom of the Cup

12PM - 12:30PMChapel of St. Basil

Wednesday, February 15The Genius of Gregorian Chant

7PM - 8PMJerabeck Athletic Center, Scanlan Room

Friday, February 17Homecoming 2012

6PM - 9PMUST Campus

Upcoming Events

Photo courtesy Chris Michels

Photo by Micaela Brebion

The Lady Celts battle against the Langston Lions. Although they came up unsuccessful, the Celts look forward to improving their record.

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