Student News – Page 79

Two students receive academic scholarships

OLLU students Naila Ramiro and Kevin Meraz have been selected to receive the Adelante/Ford Motor Company Future Leaders Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Miller Brewing and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) established Adelante U.S. Education Leadership Fund, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the trend of Hispanic non-graduates and furthering their educational future.

This scholarship is for college students of Hispanic descent who have completed at least 30 credit hours of college course work. To qualify, applicants must be majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).

Both recipients will receive $2000 this academic year.

Join ABS for a screening of ‘42: The Jackie Robinson Story’

A screening and discussion of the film, “42: The Jackie Robinson Story,” Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Refreshments will be provided. The OLLU Association of Black Students is presenting the event.

For more information, email abs@ollusa.edu.

HALO hosting public speaking competition

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.

Student Voice Assembly set for Wednesday

The OLLU Student Government Association is holding the first Student Voice Assembly of the month on Wednesday from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room. The Student Voice Assembly is a meeting every two weeks that aims to keep open communication between students and student organization leaders. It also serves as a way for students to be involved with university administration, staff and faculty. The meetings are open to everyone, and all student concerns are welcome

Join HALO for ‘Break on Through’

Higher Achievement through Leadership Opportunities (HALO) is hosting the event, “Break on Through,” Wednesday, from 4-6 p.m. in the Mabee Gymnasium. This workshop, featuring motivational speaker Troy Stende, will teach students how to stay on the right track during their college journey, as well as how to overcome the distractions and obstacles in their path. Stende will show students that all obstacles can be overcome if they focus on their goals. Students will be encouraged to break through their obstacles by literally breaking through boards with their own hands.

Dinner will be provided from 6-7 p.m.

The Writing Center has resumed regular hours

The Writing Center has resumed regular hours for the fall semester. The schedule is as follows:

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 3-9 p.m.

The Writing Center is located in Moye Hall, Room 003. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, email writing@ollusa.edu, or call 210-431-4199.

Lake Front TV to introduce new format this semester

Students encouraged to sign up for staff positions

The student-run news station, Lake Front TV, will be changing formats beginning in September. Instead of a five-minute recorded news format, Lake Front TV will now be a 30-minute, live news magazine. The broadcasts will take place on Fridays starting at noon and will be seen on the digital signage screens throughout campus, online and on OLLU’s Show and Share. With the live broadcasts, Lake Front TV will be eligible to compete with other universities from throughout the United States for the College Television Award, sponsored by the Emmys Foundation.

Any OLLU student can be a part of the Lake Front TV staff, even those who are not majoring in mass communications. Students who are interested in being part of the staff should contact Antoinette Winstead at awinstead@lake.ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2257, or Michael Thompson atmgthompson@lake.ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 5548.

Deadline to submit health insurance waiver is Aug. 31

The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for fall 2013 is Aug. 31. 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 are enrolled in less than seven semester hours, or who are taking 100 percent online classes, do not need to complete a waiver.

Update from the Writing Center

There will be no regular office hours for the Writing Center today through Aug. 25, but appointments will be available. Those needing an appointment should schedule at least a day in advance by contacting the Writing Center at 210-431-4199 or writing@ollusa.edu.