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Sororities change recruiting process
“First and foremost,
The women’s sororities will implement the new recruitment process come springtime.
I love LMU.”
Allie Heck
Managing Editor @allieheck1
– University President David W. Burcham
Caroline Burt | Loyolan
President Burcham discusses University issues at Convocation University President David W. Burcham delivered the annual convocation speech last Thursday at Sacred Heart Chapel. He discussed recent University-wide issues, such as a theme of dialogue and reconciliation following the Board of Trustees’ vote. Some faculty and staff passed out fliers outside the chapel regarding Santa Clara University’s recent decision to remove elective abortion health care coverage.
LMU’s lack of a Greek Row already sets its Greek atmosphere apart from that of other schools in the area. Now the community is now preparing for a new values-based sorority recruitment process that highlights LMU values. According to Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Development (SLD) and Greek Adviser Dan Faill, the new process aims to make Greek Life “more aligned with the Jesuit and Marymount philosophy and pedagogy.” “We are really trying to deemphasize the valuables that some organizations put out and emphasize the values of each individual organization,” said Faill. Most of the changes being put forth will come to fruition in the springtime with the National Panhellic Conference Sorority Recruitment process that will take place Jan. 24-27 of next year. In a process that spans the whole weekend, potential new members visit and meet with each sorority in a mutual selection process, recognizing their preferences and hoping for a membership bid. Unlike past years in which the process ended on Sunday night, this year’s recruitment weekend will continue through Monday, allowing more time for decision-making and deliberation on both ends. “It really becomes this much more fluid and reflective process on Sunday,” said Faill. And then on Monday they’ll come pick up their See Recruitment | Page 3
CSA house fosters passion for service The Center for Service and Action house is more than just a home for its seven residents. Sonja Bistranin Asst. News Editor @sonj_b
Right outside the back gates, on the corner of Loyola Blvd. and 80th Street, sits a house filled with intention and solidarity: the LMU Center for Service and Action (CSA) house. The CSA house offers a yearlong program to live out the four pillars of Jesuit tradition: service and social justice, community, simple living and spirituality. “The LMU Housing office offered the house to CSA as a way to create an intentional on-campus residential program for LMU students,” said Maria Alderete, assistant director of CSA and moderator of the CSA house. “The program began about 12 years ago as the Service and Action House.” Seven students occupy the CSA house
this year, all strangers to one another before living in the house. For senior political science major Caroline Blasco, the transition into the house has had its challenges. “It’s been challenging to adapt to living with six other people,” said Blasco. “But it’s been so rewarding in that as well.” According to Alderete, the challenges are what make the CSA house an opportunity to learn and grow. “The opportunity to live in an intentional community allows everyone to challenge themselves with a diversity of beliefs, values and actions,” said Alderete. “This challenge hopefully creates a comfortable space for residents to communicate in an honest manner about their values, service experiences and their future plans.” Senior English major Melody Bueno agreed that there have been challenges. “I know I’m a little bit more introverted. For me, getting out of my comfort zone is a challenge,” she said. She added that the support from the other six students has See CSA | Page 2
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Greek Week kicks off with fraternity and sorority flag football on Sunday Leavey Field hosted Greek Life’s annual flag football tournament Sunday, featuring six sororities and six fraternities. After weeks of practicing for this event, which marks the official beginning of Greek Week, the final games ended with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity (pictured above) and Alpha Phi sorority as champions. For more photos, visit our Facebook page.