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Burcham to step down as president After five years, David W. Burcham announced he will resign as University President. Zaneta Pereira Editor in Chief @zanyzaneta
David W. Burcham loves LMU. He may have declined to use the hashtag, but this was a point he made sure to stress in light of his announcement Monday that he will be resigning from his position as LMU’s 15th president at the end of the academic year. In a University-wide email sent Monday afternoon, Burcham said that May 31, 2015 will be his last day in his position and called his five years as LMU’s president “a highlight in [his] professional life.” Speaking about his decision not to seek another term as president, Burcham cited LMU’s strong position in a number of areas: “Financially we’re strong, our academic program is moving forward in a very positive way, student affairs is continuing to provide exceptional out-of-classroom experiences and I thought that five years of service was a good amount and that it was time for me to step down and move on and let someone else serve the University.” Chair of the Board of Trustees Kathleen Aikenhead said that she reacted to Burcham’s announcement with “mixed emotions … sadness to lose him as our leader, happiness he will be moving on to enjoy his retirement years and a great sense of pride in all he has accomplished.” While Aikenhead, in an email sent to the LMU community, stressed the various concrete accomplishments the University achieved during Burcham’s presidency, she also recognized that none of them would be possible without Burcham’s personal qualities. Specifically, she praised his “unfailing integrity; compelling moral ethic; strong leadership style and unwavering and profound dedication to See Burcham | Page 2
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LMU President David W. Burcham announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the school year. He will be resigning after five years as the University President. Throughout his presidential term, Burcham helped raise about $52 million for student scholarships, was actively involved with the student body and dedicated his time to improving the University.
LMU presents ‘Twelfth Night’
CSA leads initiatives for student action LMU’s Center for Service and Action leads programs to teach tools that advocate for change. Julia Sacco News Editor
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LMU’s theatre arts department performs Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Pictured above: Sebastian, played by senior theatre arts major Cameron Tagge (right); Viola, played by junior theatre arts major Sarah Reichel (center); and Olivia, played by senior health and human sciences major Lacey Smith (left). [For more read Shannon Christner’s article on Page 8.]
LMU’s Center for Service and Action (CSA) is leading two new initiatives for students to broaden their service experience and learn how to take action for social justice. The first program is an Advocacy Teach-In, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 18. This event will bring together nonprofit organizations from the surrounding community and will hold workshops to teach students different tools and methods that can be used to enhance service and awareness efforts. “Students can expect to familiarize themselves with local community organizations that are working on campaigns related to social justice issues ... and how they use tools to use promote them,” said Alternative Breaks Program coordinator Jessica Viramontes. This event will cover gender equality,
restorative justice, homelessness, fair trade and worker’s rights, environmental justice, immigration, refugee rights and healthcare. A number of different organizations will lead the workshops, including Citizens United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), Special Needs Network and Human Rights Watch. “Our goal is to help students move from service to action. Many students come to understand the injustices that a community faces, but don’t know how to advocate for change,” said Director of CSA Pam Rector. Viramontes explained how the community organizations will teach students implementable tools for instigating change. She said Students will learn about “social media for social change, state and legislative advocacy, community organizing, how to lead a campaign and theater for social change.” The students will first have breakfast and be greeted by a keynote speaker before being provided with a schedule of the different workshops that will take place throughout the day. The workshops will occur simultaneously, and students are encouraged to attend multiple workshops. See CSA | Page 2