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Campus News
Library stays late, up to date for users

Through various research methods, such as focus groups and last year’s LibQual survey, the library’s staff has effectively heard and evaluated the voice of Incarnate Word’s faculty, staff and students, said Dr. Cheryl Anderson, dean of library services.
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Features Sports
Quidditch: UIW students start Harry Potter-inspired, soccer-like club team

The International Confederation of Broomstick Athletes organizes each division and handles registration of each team.
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Letters to the Editor
Reader: ‘Compassion’ piece had errors

The article “UIW holds first Compassion Conference” (March 2012 by Rachel Cywinski) had some misleading information in regard to the comments of Dr. John Esposito.
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Campus News
New residence hall planned

By Leia Hill LOGOS STAFF WRITER Construction of a new residence hall is expected to begin in August or early September with completion in time for fall 2013 occupancy, according to University of the Incarnate Word administrators. “The funding will come primarily from benefactors, supplemented by UIW funds,” Dr. Renée Moore, dean of Campus Life, said. “We do not know the exact annual costs of the new residence hall and the name of this new hall has not yet been [...]
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Mission
Conference dwells on ‘New Evangelization’

A well-known Paulist evangelist and missionary will address “The New Evangelization” of Pope Benedict in a July 6-7 ministry and education conference at the University of the Incarnate Word. The presenter, the Rev. Bruce Nieli, will lead sessions 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. both days in Marian Hall Ballroom on: “Hungering and Thirsting for Unity – How to become a Church that is truly One.” “Hungering and Thirsting for Truth – How to become a Church that is truly Apostolic.” [...]
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Mission
Worship music composer to lead workshop

A noted composer of worship music will lead the 17th annual Workshop in Pastoral Music set June 22-23 at the University of the Incarnate Word. Dan Schutte, who has been composing worship music more than 40 years, is the featured presenter for the workshop sponsored by the Pastoral Institute under the direction of Sister Eilish Ryan, a religious studies professor at UIW. A 7-9 p.m. concert featuring Schutte in Our Lady’s Chapel opens the workshop on Friday, June [...]
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Features
“Fiction”

By Rachel Bowes LOGOS STAFF WRITER The fine line between fact and fiction is brought into the spotlight by Steven Dietz’s play, “Fiction,” being performed April 26-28 at the University of the Incarnate Word. The Department of Theatre Arts production opened last weekend in Cheever Downstage II Theatre. Lies are something everyone has experience with, and they are the centralizing factor that Dietz’s play revolves around. “Fiction” draws three characters into an awkward triangle as they try to discover what [...]
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Features News
‘Cutting Edge’ 2012: Patrons purchase handiwork of student designers for scholarships

By Blanca Morales LOGOS STAFF WRITER For the first time in “Cutting Edge” history, guests were allowed to purchase the designers’ collections following the runway show that took place Monday, April 23, at Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. Proceeds from the silent auction (including retail donors such as Neiman Marcus, Julian Gold, and Langford Market), runway clothing purchases, and other sponsorships, contributed to academic scholarships for the fashion department at the University of the Incarnate Word. The 32nd annual edition of the [...]
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