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Book Review: National Poetry Month Edition

April 16, 2019

It is National Poetry Month and to celebrate I have been sharing a poem a day in a Facebook and Twitter thread. Reading poetry has been a huge blessing in my life and given me an awareness for social justice issues. If you hadn’t noticed yet, throughout my book reviews this semester I have been […]

Changing lives one toy at a time

April 16, 2019

By Gerardo Zavala Fate has never been more unpleasant than for the families and children whom spend their days living in detention centers waiting for that spark of hope for a normal life to loom before them. Through this, children are required to mature in the harsh elements of detention centers and are not given […]

4D art presentations held on campus

April 15, 2019

Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Art, Debora Vasquez, MFA, students in the Sculpture I and II courses recently learned about 4D art and presented installations, performance and film to showcase these skills. Dr. Vasquez shared that 4D is “just not very commonly known down here,” and explained the significance of creating 4D art […]

Education department hosts Easter Egg Extravaganza

April 15, 2019

On Saturday, April 13, the Our Lady of the Lake University Education Department hosted the annual Easter Egg Extravaganza. This free event was open to the public and served as an opportunity to provide a safe and fun experience for San Antonio children to celebrate the Easter season. Approximately 400 people attended the event. Volunteers […]

Houston and La Feria campuses host multitude of events

April 15, 2019

As the semester reaches its end, students and staff at all three Our Lady of the Lake University campuses have been occupied with a multitude of events. On April 13, Dean Rosenthal spoke with students at the La Feria campus regarding business, creativity and leadership. On April 11, a meet and greet for OLLU Rio […]

Editor-In-Chief discusses SB17

April 15, 2019

Although I may have hinted at my political beliefs in past columns, I am usually not the type of person to engage in a political discussion in a setting like this. However, I was recently scrolling through Facebook and saw a photo post that read “Tragic day in Texas. SB17 has just passed. Medical professionals […]

Dr. Quintanilla serves as the first male Poet Laureate of San Antonio

April 14, 2019

To celebrate National Poetry Month, Our Lady of the Lake University hosted A Night of Poetry, a reception and visual poem exhibit on April 4 to honor Dr. Octavio Quintanilla as he celebrated his first full year as San Antonio’s fourth Poet Laureate. Appointed by the poetry community and the mayor of San Antonio, the […]

Finals may keep some students from voting

April 14, 2019

College students lack motivation in mayoral election. San Antonio, TX – The mayoral election is fast approaching but some college students are not on board. Our Lady of the Lake University students are divided on this mayoral election. The election will be held on May 4, 2019, the same week as students prepare for finals. […]

Pet friendly residence hall rumors for the near future

April 9, 2019

By Emma Ramos Rumors are circulating that Lakeview Apartments and Centennial Dorm Hall will allow small non-service pets next Fall. According to the Our Lady of the Lake University Handbook as of Spring 2019, “Due to health and safety concerns, pets are prohibited in the residence halls, with the exception of small fish in a […]

Organization Of The Month: Saints Production Board

April 9, 2019

Gabriel Torres Did you enjoy the free comedy shows on campus? What about the live entertainment in the mall area? If you enjoyed all those events this semester, you can thank the Saints Production Board (SPB). SPB is the organization responsible for providing fun events here on campus. They go to conventions and decide what […]

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