Author: OLLUNewsletter

Deadline to submit student health insurance waiver is Friday

The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for spring 2014 is Friday.

The waiver can be completed online by logging in to the myOLLU Portal and completing the form under “Links to Forms.” After the waiver is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email on file.

Per Our Lady of the Lake University policy, International Students are not allowed to waive coverage. Students who submitted a waiver for fall 2013 do not need to submit a new waiver.

Students who are enrolled in less than seven hours or who are taking 100 percent online classes do not need to complete a waiver.

Men’s basketball falls to UIW

Xavier Roberson shoots a sky hook in the game against UIW.
Xavier Roberson shoots a sky hook in the game against UIW.

After three weeks since their last game, the Saints finally hit the court this past Saturday only to lose to NCAA D2 University of the Incarnate Word 100-85. The loss drops the Saints to 5-6 overall, while the Cardinals improve to 12-1. Xavier Roberson ended with 23 points for the Saints, including 8-of-22 from the field, 5-of-14 from 3-point range and 2-of-5 from the free-throw line. Christian Wood-Dvorak finished with 13 points, including 4-of-10 from the field, 1-of-3 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Dylan Elias scored 12 points, and Brock Hunter, 10 points. Marcus Thompson added eight assists and six steals. The Saints shot 40 percent from the field (29/74), 27 percent from 3-point range (11/40) and 73 percent from the free-throw line. They committed 17 turnovers while forcing 21. The Saints will return to the court on Jan. 10, when they travel to Houston to play the University of St. Thomas. Read complete story online.

OLLU women’s basketball suffers first loss to No. 10-ranked Bethel

Rebecca Kolawole takes the ball down the court.
Rebecca Kolawole takes the ball down the court.

The women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at the conclusion of the third annual OLLU Halo Classic on Dec. 31. The Saints – the No. 11-ranked NAIA DI team – came out short against Bethel University – the No. 10-ranked NAIA DI team – with a final score of 73-69. Head Coach Christopher Minner said, “We played a really good team, and Bethel is a team that could win the national championship this year. Our effort was okay; it’s hard to play back-to-back games, but we need to get used to that because that is how conference is played. I thought we could have shot better, but we still got 69 points not shooting well, so that’s okay.” The Saints beat Faulkner University this past Saturday 92-73. Read complete story online.

Nashae Owens is third player to join Saints 1,000-Point Club

Nashae Owens1Junior guard Nashae Owens reached 1,006 career points during the Saints’ third annual OLLU Halo Classic last Tuesday. Owens, who entered the game against Bethel University with 999 points, scored seven points to become the third member of the OLLU Saints women’s basketball team’s 1,000-Point Club. She achieved this feat quicker than any other Saints’ woman — in 77 games. Owens, a native of Pearland, Texas, attended Alvin High School. This season, she is averaging 14.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 steals. In the game against Faulkner on Saturday, Owens scored 24 points. Owens is majoring in psychology at OLLU. Read complete story online.

Gingerbread House decorating at the IFCC

GingerbreadHouseThe International Folk Culture Center (IFCC) is hosting a Gingerbread House decorating workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at the IFCC. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring their own candy to decorate their house. The IFCC will provide the walls, roof and icing for the houses. The cost to participate is $10 per house. To RSVP, call 210-867-0692.