Los Angeles Loyolan Dec 5th 2018

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Editor-in-chief Kellie Chudzinski responds to backlash from last week's Opinion article in a Letter from the Editor. See page 4

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

One Sister's vision became LMU 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Marymount college moving to Loyola University in 1968. Sofia Acosta News Intern @LALoyolan

Part one of a two-part series. Sister Raymunde McKay, the president of Marymount college at the time, spearheaded

the negotiations with Father Casassa, the president of Loyola University. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Loyola University and Marymount College affiliation that led to Marymount College moving from their Palos Verdes campus to Loyola University's Westchester campus in 1968. Putting both schools on the same campus laid the groundwork of the official merge that resulted in the coeducational campus of the University

that exists today. “The freshmen, sophomores and juniors of both institutions were thrilled. They loved that the schools were co-ed,” said Lane Bove, a Marymount college senior during the first year of co-institutionalization of Marymount with Loyola and now senior vice president for Student Affairs. Affiliation was a trial period before the schools officially merged. During the trial

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via University Archives, William H. Hannon Library

After the Loyola University and Marymount College merged, LMU expanded into the coeducational campus we know today.

years, men stormed into women's dorms for panty raids, Marymount women spraypainted M’s on various buildings, Jesuits were angry and there was a dramatic cultural shift for both sexes, setting a precedent for more coeducational Catholic institutions. Student involvement in the beginning debate for a merger was essential to Sister Raymunde. She took on the help of Renee Harangue, a Ph.D. student from Marymount college who was influential during the negotiations and later took on the role of first Provost. Marymount College was in great debt after constructing its new campus, and Raymunde recognized the threat of the Palos Verdes school’s closure. Understanding the importance of mixing the two schools, she wanted to provide a broader range of education for the female students, including graduate programs. Before the merger was even completed, it was agreed in the affiliation that Loyola would open a branch at Marymount College to expand the educational opportunities. It soon became apparent that it would be best for Marymount to move as a whole to Loyola’s Campus. “I always felt that women were certainly as smart as men and maybe a bit more energetic in many things and we were willing to experiment,” said Sister Raymunde in a video interview. The video with Michael Engh is part of LMU Archives and can be provided amongst approval of the William H. Hannon Library. Raymunde began the discussion of a merger between Loyola University and Marymount College with Father Casassa. Father Casassa had always been open to the idea of a coSee Merger | Page 2.

Library offers students Food pantry sees spike in relief from finals week

Students can destress during finals with kittens, puzzles, cookies and more. Molly Box

Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

With finals quickly approaching, many students head to the library to study and cram. This year, students studying in the library will be met with activities, snacks and

therapy animals to help them destress. Feel Good Finals kicked off on Tuesday Dec. 4 with “Build-Play-Create.” In the lobby of the library, students had the opportunity to color, try out some origami, play with LEGOS and more. According to John Jackson, head of outreach and communications for the library, the activities are organized to encourage students to take a pause from studying. “I think it’s important to remember that really effective studying includes taking a break,” said Jackson. “You cannot just cram

for six hours straight. Give your brain a chance to reset.” Junior film production major Max Corman said that the puzzle table helped him destress from the havoc of finals. "I let my mind just wander [to] anything other than school," Corman said. According to the New York Times, although cramming may work for some students, the best way to retain information is to pace yourself and take the occasional See Finals| Page 2

visitations As finals week approaches, the pantry is accepting donations. Kayan Tara

Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

Due to the increase in demand during the holiday season, the on-campus food pantry is holding a food drive from Nov. 13 to Dec. 14. The pantry, located adjacent to St. Robert’s Annex, provides immediate relief to students in need throughout the year. The pantry accepts donations of any kind — from non-perishable foods to monetary donations — to the Center for Service and Action (CSA) next to St. Robert’s Auditorium. CSA has a student staff who works to keep the pantry stocked on a regular basis, working hard to keep a pulse on what food is popular and in demand, according to Patrick Furlong, the acting director of CSA. Furlong noted that the challenge that the pantry faces lies in receiving donations of healthy and sustainable food options. The hope for the pantry is to get items such as protein bars and other high nutrient food options that “pack the punch needed to give a student the energy See Food Pantry | Page 2


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