The Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence will be having their annual “Trivia Night” fundraiser Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium. The cost is $10 per person to play, or $100 for a table of 10 players. All organizations and individuals are invited to play. Hamburgers, nachos, snacks and drinks will be available.
To register a player space or table, contact Naomi Nanez at 210-587-1132 or nnanez@cdptexas.org.
The OLLU Center for Mexican American Studies and Research and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences are hosting a reading and book signing with author Beatriz De La Garza, Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7p.m. Providence Hall, West Social Room (PWSR).
De La Garza’s stories take place in Texas through various eras, and are often told through a feminine voice. De La Garza’s books include, “Pillars of Gold and Silver,” “A Law for the Lion: A Tale of Crime and Injustice in the Borderlands,” and “From the Republic of the Rio Grande: A Personal History.”
There will be a reception prior to the reading at 6 p.m. in the Main Building Renaissance Parlor.
Books will be available for purchase during the event. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Center for Mexican American Studies and Research at 210-431-4148 or cmasr@ollusa.edu.
The OLLU Staff Organization is selling tickets for its 2nd annual staff fundraiser on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. They will be selling plates with chicken fajitas, sausage, rice and beans for $6, and soft drinks for $1. Tickets can be purchased in advance in the Assessment Center in Walter Center, Room G03.
Higher Achievement through Leadership Opportunities (HALO) is hosting a public speaking competition Sept. 24 from 4-6 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room. Students are encouraged to come by and cheer on their favorite speaker or just watch students attempt to speak professionally on hilarious topics as they compete to win big prizes.
Dinner will be provided.
Jane Grovijahn, PhD, professor of Religious Studies, recently returned from Dresden, Germany where she gave a presentation on the spirituality of Dorothee Soelle in response to queer suicides at the European Society of Women in Theological Research.
Congratulations to Dr. Phyllis Thompson, from the Worden School of Social Service, on winning the $50 Bookstore Gift Card drawing from the Division of Mission and Ministry Open House.
The Our Lady of the Lake University community is encouraged to attend the annual Fall Pep Rally that will take place on Tuesday in the Mall Area. Jay Tope, the Voice of the Saints, will emcee the event, which will feature a performance from the FYC Mentors. All coaches and teams will be introduced. The Office of Marketing and Communications will provide free hot dogs and Saints gear while they last.
The women’s soccer team played a tough match against Northwood University Sunday afternoon. The Saints came out on top to win 4-3 to improve their record to 5-1-1 while Northwood, an NAIA school in the Sooner Conference, suffers its first loss of the season and is now 3-1. The Saints have faced Northwood eight times since 2008. During the first year, the Saints lost 2-4 and 1-2. In 2009, the Saints won one and lost two. In 2011, the Saints split a win and a loss and last season, the Saints lost to Northwood, which this year moved from the Red River to the Sooner Athletic Conference. Read more online.
The men’s soccer team beat Howard Payne University (HPU) 2-0 at the OLLU Soccer Field on Saturday afternoon. The win improves the Saints’ record to 5-0 on the season, while Howard Payne – an NCAA Division III team – drops to 1-4. The game ended with the Saints outshooting the Yellow Jackets 36-2. Elias Cortes broke a Saints all-time single game record of shots after he finished with 11. Robert Alexe previously held the record with nine total in a game against Bacone in 2011. Giovanni Sierra followed with five shots, four on goal. Read more online.
The volleyball team opened its conference schedule on Friday in Tyler against Texas College. The Saints beat the Steers in three sets, 25-20, 25-15 and 25-13. The team then traveled to Austin on Saturday to play a tri-match with Huston-Tillotson University and Dallas Christian College. The Saints won all six sets against the two teams. Read more online.
