The men’s soccer team blanked the Jarvis Christian College Bulldogs 3-0 on Thursday. On Friday, the Saints tied with Texas College 0-0 after double overtime. The Saints are now 7-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The win marks Head Coach Shane Hurley’s 100th win as a collegiate head men’s soccer coach. Hurley was the first coach hired at OLLU in 2006, and in this his 10th season, his overall record for the men’s team is 100-59-9. Hurley also was the head coach for the women’s team from 2008-2012 and he compiled an overall record of 57-27-4.
Month: October 2016
Women’s soccer logs all-time high 11th shutout with 5-0 win over Texas College
The women’s soccer team tallied its 11th shutout of the season – a new team record for the Saints – after defeating Texas College 5-0. The win moves the Saints to 11-2 overall and 4-0 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC), while Texas College drops to 2-9-1 overall and 1-3 in the RRAC. Head Coach Arthur Salazar commented, “It was a good showing from all of the players today. They were clean in their execution and aggressive with balls played into the final third and about going into goal.”
Men’s Basketball’s 2016 Hoops Madness takes place Wednesday
The men’s basketball team will host the second annual Hoops Madness on Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. in Mabee Gym. The event will feature food and a wide variety of contests and giveaways. Music, the Blue Star Dancers and the Saints Cheer Club will participate. The OLLU community is invited to come out, enjoy a fun event and meet the 2016-2017 squad led by Head Coach Ryan Wall.
Men’s cross-country wins non-division I category of UIW Invitational
For the first time ever, the men’s cross-country team won the Non-Division I 8K at the UIW Invitational on Saturday at Live Oak City Park. The women placed third. This is the 11th annual event sponsored by NCAA DI University of the Incarnate Word (UIW). Head Coach Stephen Sherman commented, “Over the years UIW’s meet has been hit and miss for us. It’s the only meet we have ran every year as a program, so there is a lot of historical context. It’s been a meet where I’ve experienced a range of emotions. That said, I feel pretty good about the results today from both the men and the women.” The meet was the ninth consecutive year at Live Oak City Park and was the largest meet in school history. A total of 252 college athletes from 12 men’s teams and 13 women’s teams competed at the invitational.
Free Sandra Cisneros reading Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Critically acclaimed poet, short story writer, novelist and essayist, Sandra Cisneros, will hold a reading at OLLU, Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.
Cisneros received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on Sept. 22. She also received the Pen Center USA Literary Arts Award for 2016 in the creative nonfiction category for her memoir, “A House of My Own,” among numerous other awards. She previously served as OLLU’s Writer in Residence.
Cisneros’ book, “The House on Mango Street,” has sold more than five million copies, has been translated into more than 20 languages, and is required reading in elementary, high school and university curricula across the United States.
The reading is free and open to the public.
Free event with journalist and activist Lydia Cacho Thursday
OLLU is hosting “La Voz de Lydia: International Activist” with Mexican journalist, author and human rights activist, Lydia Cacho, Thursday, at 6 p.m., in Thiry Auditorium. Cacho will spend the evening discussing her experiences as an advocate against the violence and sexual abuse of women and children.
Known as one of Mexico’s most fearless investigative reporters, Cacho has dedicated her career and voice to uncovering the stories of the global sex trade, organized crime and other violations of human rights. Her work has led to repeated threats against her life and even a brief imprisonment believed to be in revenge for the publishing of her book, “Los Demonios del Eden” (Demons of Eden), which was based on her research of child pornography among Mexican politicians and businessmen. As a result of the imprisonment, she successfully filed a counter-suit for corruption and violation of human rights. This made Cacho the first woman in Mexican history to file a federal suit against a governor, district attorney and judge.
The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to cwcs@ollusa.edu.
Students on the spring and summer 2016 Dean’s List recognized
Students on the spring and summer 2016 Dean’s List were recognized for their outstanding academic performance during a special ceremony on Sept. 29.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn at least a 3.75 semester grade point average and be enrolled full time.
OLLU community invited to interfaith dialogue ‘Exploring Islam’
The Division of Mission and Ministry invites the OLLU community to “Conversations on Faith: Exploring Islam,” Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium. This interfaith dialogue on the Muslim faith will feature believers from around the world.
A traditional Mediterranean dinner will be prepared by the Raindrop Turkish House.
RSVP to rchavez@ollusa.edu by Oct. 10.
New code to dial numbers off campus
In order to remedy an issue on campus of accidental 911 calls, the number to make off-campus calls is changing from 9 to 8.
Effective immediately, anyone needing to make an off-campus call should dial 8, followed by the phone number.
There is no prefix needed to call 911.
Deadline to apply for spring and summer 2017 graduation is Friday
Students who plan to graduate in spring or summer 2017 must apply for graduation by Friday with the Registrar’s Office.
Students must apply online through WebAdvisor.