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Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 97 • Issue 10 • November 9, 2018

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Standing against hate

Jesuit High settles abuse case for $450,000

Students gathered Nov. 2 to honor the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting and discuss anti-Semitism

By Charlie Seiter clseiter@my.loyno.edu

By Christian Willbern cawillbe@my.loyno.edu Although Shabbat in the Jewish community is a time for love and community, Margaux Schexnider, political science sophomore, found herself isolated and filled with terror on Oct. 27. “I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I was just told that 11of my people were murdered,” Schexnider said. While attending the Jewish National Fund Conference in Arizona, Schexnider received the news that 11 people had been massacred at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. As she attempted to grapple with this reality, hate was waiting outside the convention doors. “Right after we were informed about the shooting, there was a huge group of Neo-Nazis and White nationalists that gathered right outside the conference we were at. It was so overwhelming, you know, kind of like your mind is going 1,000 miles a minute. You don’t know what your thoughts are and you cant even put into phrases what your feeling,” Schexnider said. Despite these attempts to divide the Jewish community, Krewe Du Jew, Loyola’s Jewish student organization, honored the victims and displayed unity at the Tree of Life Vigil on Nov. 2. Held in front of the St. Ignatius statue, multiple community leaders came together to show support and solidarity for the Jewish community. In the wake of the massacre, Sophia Brown, political science sophomore and co-president of Krewe Du Jew, said she and other Jewish students feel alone and scared, but unsurprised by the recent events. “If you’re Jewish, you are very aware of the presence that anti-Semitism still has in the world. Anti-Semitism didn’t disappear with the end of World War

Community members gather outside the St. Ignatius statue on Nov. 2 to honor the victims of the Tree of Life Congregation shooting and support Loyola’s Jewish student population. In the aftermath of the massacre, Loyola students said they are searching for solidarity and an end to anti-Semitism. CHRISTIAN WILBERN / The Maroon.

II, and people forget that,” Brown said. “What happened at Tree of Life synagogue could’ve happened anywhere. When I see police at my synagogue, my heart starts beating a mile-a-minute. It’s disheartening to not feel at ease in your own place of worship; the very place you are supposed to feel at home in.” For some students, comfort wasn’t given when they needed it the most. “I felt so broken alone when I heard about the shooting,” Olivia Dadoun, political science sophomore, said. “I had maybe two friends contact me to see if I was okay. I really wasn’t okay at all and I felt like I didn’t have any support. It wasn’t until President Tetlow sent out a truly beautiful and meaningful email that I felt like people at Loyola cared about what happened.”

Krewe Du Jew members Grace Quisenberry and Sophia Brown speak at the Tree of Life Vigil on Nov. 2 CHRISTIAN WILBERN/The Maroon.

Krewe Du Jew, as well as many other Jewish organizations around New Orleans and the country, are asking for two things: solidarity and support. “The Jewish community needs solidarity right now. Not just solidarity, but also support. I hope you all will make additional efforts to inform yourselves on the injustices that Jews face on a regular basis,” Schexnider said during her speech at the vigil. Dadoun said that in spite of the shooting, she hopes that history will not repeat itself. “I hope this vigil shows people that there is a community that has been persecuted for thousands of years and that this community still faces it today. I hope that they look at us and see how much we need their love and support. I hope they stop laughing when they see anti-Semitic jokes or memes. I hope people learn to stand with us,” Dadoun said. Brown called for students to take a stand for their fellow Jewish classmates. “Speak up for yourself and speak up for others. You may think that these things are too small and won’t make a difference, but they do. Jews of all people know the cost of silence.

We know the cost of complacency. So speak up, even if it feels uncomfortable. That person you spoke up

“There will always be people who test our resiliency and hope for the worst for us, but we are always stronger” — Margaux Schexnider political science sophomore

for could then be empowered to speak up for someone else and the chain continues,” Brown said. While it might be an uphill battle, Schexnider said the Jewish community will one day defeat hate. “Hate may be strong, and it may be prominent; but love will always conquer. There will always be people who test our resiliency and hope for the worst for us, but we are always stronger. We as Jews are resilient and we never back down in the face of terror,” Schexnider said.

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The Archdiocese of New Orleans looked to make amends for past sexual abuses accusations. On Sept. 19, The New Orleans Advocate published a story alleging repeated sexual abuse and rape of Richard Windmann, a minor at the time, by Peter Modica, a janitor at Jesuit High School in the 1970's. The Advocate reported that six years ago, Windmann and Jesuit High settled on a $450,000 payment in retribution for the abuses he endured. This settlement came around the time that Jesuit settled two other abuse cases from the same era. These involved Donald Dickerson, a Jesuit in training, and Claude Ory, a Jesuit brother. Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., President of Jesuit High, wrote a letter to his community shortly after the publication of The Advocate article. He began with a word of thanks to those who reached out to him for “showing a genuine concern for victims.” Fronk made sure to clarify Jesuit High’s adherence to Archdiocesan policies regarding sexual abuse. “Jesuit's policies are completely consistent with ones in place for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Both have as a primary source the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” Fronk wrote. Regarding confidentiality in abuse settlements, Fronk quoted Article 3 of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. "Dioceses are not to enter into settlements which bind the parties to confidentiality, unless the victim or survivor requests confidentiality and this request is noted in the text of the agreement," the Charter reads. He quoted the charter again, this time Article 1, regarding care for survivors of abuse. "Dioceses are to reach out to victims/survivors and their families and demonstrate a sincere commitment to their spiritual and emotional well-being. The first obligation of the Church with regard to the victims is for healing and reconciliation.” Earl Johnson, '13 alumnus of Jesuit High School, spoke of his reaction to The Advocate article. “My initial reaction was that this was an old story,” he said. “ I was angry. How could this happen and no one talk about it? My anger turned to sadness. I didn’t know how to talk about it.” Johnson recalled his own days at Jesuit, calling them “academically tough” but “socially and spiritually great.”

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Sinful past revealed for the Archdioceses of New Orleans A crucifix hangs on a classroom wall in a room in the Communication/Music Complex. Two priests with ties to Loyola University New Orleans were named in a list of clergymen that have a history of accusations of sexual abuse of minors. CRISTIAN ORELLANA/The Maroon.

Clergy sex abuse list names 57 clergymen By Andres Fuentes & Rose Wagner aafuente@my.loyno.edu rmwagner@my.loyno.edu

Two priests who previously worked for Loyola were among the 57 clergy members who the Archdiocese of New Orleans identified as being taken out of ministry due to accusations of sexual abuse of minors. The list was released Nov. 2, and included six people identified as Jesuits. Among the Loyola-related priests was Bernard Knoth, who served as president of Loyola from 1995 to 2003, and resigned amid a sexual abuse complaint regarding an allegation from 1986. The allegation involved a former student at Brebeuf Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana where Knoth served as the principal

at the time, according to a 2003 article in The Maroon. According to the Archdiocese, Knoth was taken out of ministry in 2002. He resigned from his position at Loyola in 2003. “While I deny any inappropriate conduct, the provincial superior of the Chicago Province has judged the complaint credible according to the U.S. Bishops Norms. Pursuant to those norms, the Chicago provincial superior has removed me from active ministry, necessitating my resignation from the presidency,” Knoth said in his resignation letter on Oct. 7, 2003. The list also named Benjamin Wren, a former Loyola professor who taught Zen Buddhism classes at the university in the late 1990s. The Archdiocese said they received an allegation of abuse by Wren in 2016 referencing abuse claims from the

late 1970s and early 1980s. A 2016 lawsuit against the deceased former professor stated that Wren sexually assaulted a woman, referred to as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, repeatedly beginning in 1978, when she was five years old. The lawsuit stated that the abuse took place on Loyola’s campus, and a settlement was reached between the plaintiff and the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Loyola and the Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province in 2018, according to The Advocate. In a statement on behalf of Loyola's Office of Mission & Identity, the University Chaplain and the Department of Student Life and Ministry, the university acknowledged that the list released by the Archdiocese has weighed heavily on the Jesuit community. "We pray for the survivors, their

families and all those who love them. Standing by their side, we join them in their search for strength, healing and peace. As people of faith, we turn to God to help us in times of darkness. As human beings, we try to comfort one another in the face of the unfathomable. And as a community, we work to rebuild trust and create measures that will prevent such horrific acts from ever happening again," the university said. Concerning the list as a whole, Archbishop Gregory Aymond said that he felt the release of the list was a necessary step in order to foster healing for members of the church and the city of New Orleans as a whole. “I believe it is the right thing to do in order to foster the healing of victims, in a spirit of transparency, and in the pursuit of justice. Jesus reminds us, ‘The truth will set you

free’ (John 8:32),” he said in his pastoral letter. A staff of more than 10 people, which also included outside legal staff, reviewed the files of the 2,432 priests that have served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans since 1950. The list included 57 clergymen that have been accused of sexual abuse of minors. “We have done our very best to make this report as accurate and complete as possible. If anyone wishes to raise a question about someone not on the list, I invite you to come forward,” Aymond said. “For our sins of the past, we ask for your forgiveness and the mercy of God. Our sin is public and it calls us as church leaders to repentance in order that our church can experience renewal.”

Urban and electronic music production degree to drop in fall of 2019 By Shelbi Copain srcopain@my.loyno.edu The College of Music and Fine Arts is launching a new urban and electronic music production undergraduate degree program in the fall of 2019. The program is the first of its kind in the country, encouraging students to develop skills in production and performance while mastering the technology of recording studios, according to a press release from Loyola. “The degree stems from the business and technology aspects of music industry studies and takes notes from the performance training students get in the popular and commercial program, but steps into its own with heavier components of study in the recording studio and additional genre-focused coursework,” Kate Duncan, music professor, said about the new major. Lovell “U-P” Cooper, a New Orleans-based, Gram-

my-award-winning hip-hop producer and Loyola faculty member, who teaches courses in urban music production and live hip-hop performance in addition to running the recording studios at Loyola, said he believes the new program is important because students need historical context and a deep understanding of the culture, lifestyles and music-making of the hip-hop world to produce urban and electronic music. Julia Santos, music industry sophomore, said she is excited about a degree program specializing in urban and electronic music. “U-P is an amazing and accomplished hip-hop producer, and I’m excited to see what knowledge he has to bring to the unknown side of the music industry,” Santos said. Randon Ladner, popular and commercial music freshman, said he cannot wait to discover what the new program will bring to his Loyola experience.

“This should build more attraction for the school itself,” Ladner said. “And I’m looking forward to seeing what opportunities that will, in turn, present for me as a guitarist seeking collaborative experience.” While Loyola’s music industry program has developed a national reputation as a cultivator of upcoming hip-hop talent, the urban and electronic music production program will have the focus in urban music that music programs around the country lack. “It’s been 45 years since the birth of hip-hop, so it’s exciting to finally see academia focusing on the genres at the forefront of modern American pop,” Cooper said. The program offers two tracks, one based on production and the other on performance. Students will master music production software, learn the intricacies of the studio, develop a critical ear and study side by side with pro-

Matt Brown, music industry junior, practices in the recording studio in the Communications/Music Complex. The College of Music and Fine Arts is launching a new urban and electronic music production undergraduate degree program in the fall of 2019. HANNAH RENTON / The Maroon.

fessional rappers, singers and producers. John Snyder, the chair of the Department of Film and Music Industry Studies, stresses the importance of music and creation in our country.

“The economy of the imagination is a real thing,” Snyder said. “Almost one-third of the GDP of this country flows from the monetization of intellectual property. It creates jobs, commerce, and culture.”

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Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

On a Roll Oak Street continues tradition with 12th annual Po-boy Festival By Andres Fuentes aafuente@my.loyno.edu

Sailboats and yachts docked at the Orleans Marina. The lakefront offers nautical scenes such as this for residents passing by. ANDRES FUENTES/ The Maroon.

Litter stuck within cracks of asphalt at the lakefront. Litter is always an issue near bodies of water. ANDRES FUENTES/The Maroon.

A family sits at the seawall at Lake Pontchartrain. Residents can enjoy the close up view of the lake from the lakefront. ANDRES FUENTES/The Maroon.

Locals find treasure -and trash- in Lake Ponchartrain By Andres Fuentes aafuente@my.loyno.edu

On Sunday afternoon, instead of partying at the Bucktown Seafood Festival or any Saints pre-game parties, many New Orleanians decided to enjoy their extra hour of sleep by relaxing at the Lake Ponchartrain lakefront. Whether strolling past the crashing waves or sitting along the edge of the descending seawall, there was no shortage of smiling faces from those spending their

afternoon near the water. But while families were counting the sail boats out on the lake or fishing for speckled trout, they found themselves surrounded by litter. Despite the assortment of trash along walkways, there are efforts to keep Metaire’s lakefront clean for both the natural wildlife and residents. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation hosts the annual “Beach Sweep” to reduce the amount of trash that might pollute the lake.

This year’s efforts saw 926 volunteers pick up 58,665 pounds of trash and 40 pounds of recyclable materials along approximately 68 miles of coastline. The trash haul was the largest the event had seen since its inaugural year in 1991, according to the foundation. Events such as the “Beach Sweep” keep the lake and its shores clean of any harmful debris. “It would be nice if users of the lakefront were a little more careful about litter,” Frank Jordan, Loyola biology profes-

sor, said. “Of course, plastic takes a while to break down and so — like pretty much all bodies of water — there is plenty of plastic floating around.” Despite the efforts to keep the lake clean, the occasional food wrapper or empty bottle is not something to be too worried about according to Jordan. “Trash does not seem to be a major problem in the lake or along the shoreline. It would be nice if users of the lakefront were a little more careful about litter,” Jordan said.

An iconic shrimp po-boy isn’t the only thing that patrons will be lining up for at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival as the new addition of musical talent will give the New Orleans sandwich a run for its money. The 12th annual festival will be held on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the typical masses of foodies that flock to the event. This year, however, music lovers will have something to look forward to as the festival boasts a strong lineup of Big Easy talent. The George Porter Trio will be the headlining talent. The group consists of Terrance Houston, Michael Lemmler and the “funk master” George Porter Jr., according to Ellie Rand of NOLA Media Group. Porter will perform fresh off of his 2018 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award as a “New Orleans musical treasure” according to Rand. Longtime festival goers will also indulge in the music provided by The New Orleans Suspects performing alongside special guest trumpeter and vocalist Jennifer Hartswick. The Oak Street Po-Boy Festival has a full lineup of local bands and musicians such as Morning 40 Federation, 101 Runners, The Iceman Special, In Business, The Soul Brass Band, Funk Monkey, J & The Causeways, Mikey B3 and Future Cowboys. The musical talents will perform on the four stages along Oak Street between Carrollton Avenue and Leake Avenue. However, despite the musical offerings, the festival does offer some New Orleanian cuisine. “(The festival) will add special drinks and desserts, including PoBoy Ice Cream Sandwiches from the New Orleans Ice Cream Company. Urban South Brewery is creating a special Po-Boy lager for the festival,” Rand said. Guests can experience the fest free of charge, but in order to chow down, each guest must purchase a $5 wristband to buy food. The funds will go to Son of a Saint, a nonprofit organization.

Film festival looks to bring Palestinian culture to campus By Catie Sanders casande2@my.loyno.edu

A Loyola sophomore is looking to bring the culture of Palestine all the way to Uptown New Orleans. On Nov. 9, the Palestinian Film Festival will be held in Bobet Hall and aims to educate students on the movement for freedom in Palestine. Marco Saah, popular and commercial music sophomore, worked to organize this year’s Palestinian Film Festival through his involvement in the New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee. After attending last year’s festival and meeting other people with a shared passion for Palestinian justice, Saah knew he had to get involved in the solidarity committee. Saah’s involvement led him to join the

Tahrir Fellowship, where he learned the organization and communication skills needed to spread the message of justice in Palestine, and, by extension, through the film fest. Co-programmed by Loyola’s student organization, Women in Politics, the film festival shows that the movement for freedom in Palestine relates to other social justice issues. This solidarity amongst movements is important, according to Saah. “I think a big part of solidarity building is highlighting parallels and similarities between social justice causes,” he said. Whether they see every film or just one, people will leave more educated about Palestinian issues and culture than they came. So it makes sense to have the film festival at Loyola, as it is then more accessible and affordable to students, ac-

cording to Saah. The solidarity committee aimed to make the film festival as accessible as possible with the location, and even offers a discounted price for students, according to Saah. “It’s a convenient location for community members, as well as students to be able to come,” he said. Making the film festival more accessible could be the push students need to address social justice issues that do not normally think of and maybe get involved in Students for Justice in Palestine. “I would hope that Loyola students that go to the film fest would get kind of an idea and overview, or that it would spark their interests to get involved. Even if they don’t want to get involved, it will make them think about these issues that they don’t normally think about or realize

that Palestinian issues aren’t as far away and far removed from other social justice issues in this country.” While the festival does feature a few documentaries and educational films, there are other less-serious types of films for festival goers like comedies, dramas and short films. “We don’t want it to be a somber occasion,” said Saah, who explained that while the solidarity committee does want the festival to be informational, it also wanted to have a wide selection of films where everyone can find a film they enjoy. Even though every film does not directly address liberation in Palestine, their collective narrative still should give viewers an insight into the plight of Palestinians, according to Saah. “Storytelling in the context of and with the setting being Palestine, it’s definitely

very humanizing,” he said. “If you can relate to characters that are having to deal with the realities of occupation or checkpoints it makes it much more real.” Even if you don’t know much about Palestinian social justice issues, or simply love films, the Palestinian Film Festival is still for you. Everyone is encouraged to come. “Don’t be afraid to go if you don’t know anything,” said Saah. “That’s kind of the point.” Anyone interested in learning more about Students for Justice in Palestine or New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee can contact Marco Saah at mjsaah@my.loyno.edu

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November 9, 2018 The Maroon

Wolf Pack knock off William Carey on Senior Day By Andres Fuentes aafuente@loyno.edu

Walter Ramsey (left) and Hayden Ricca (right) stride through the Peace Quad. Both sophomore runners share a friendship on the track and outside their sport. CRISTIAN ORELLANA/ The Maroon.

Ramsey and Ricca run together on and off the trail By Ro’Shae Gibson rlgibson@my.loyno.edu

Hayden Ricca and Walter Ramsey always run together. In the four cross country races Ricca, psychology sophomore, and Ramsey, environmental studies sophomore, have both run in, the furthest apart they have finished from each other is 10 seconds. In all of those races, they both finished in the top five in the men’s individual results. “Whenever it comes to race day, when you look to your side and you see the person you’ve run every single day of the week with, that just helps a lot for competition,” Ricca said Ricca and Ramsey both qualified for the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics National

Championship place on Nov. 16 Kevin Licht, cross country head coach, said both of them are hard workers. He doesn’t view their success as motivated by awards. “They’re kind of the more of the quiet-type of hard worker,” Licht said. “The accolades aren’t that important to them, it’s more of getting the best out of themselves every day.” Licht credited them both as capable of performing at the top tier of competition in the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics. “They want to compete at the highest level possible, they want to be national-level competitors, but they are not the type of competitors that are doing it just for the glory of going to nationals,” Licht said. He also credited work ethic as something that helps the chemistry

the two have together. “They understand the value of hard work,” Licht said. “That’s one of the reasons I think they get along so well, it’s because they’re both approaching it from the same perspective of working their hardest and helping out their team.” Ricca, a Crescent City native, said he believes that his relationship with Ramsey is less about competition and more about motivating each other to become better, saying it’s like “feeding off each other in a workout.” Ricca admitted that seeing Ramsey’s familiar face brings a sense of stability to running. “When you’re running alone, you hurt a lot more,” Ricca said. “Having someone with you, if it’s a tough workout, it’s like we’re in it together.” Both runners have qualified for

nationals by placing in the top five overall in the conference. The national meet will take place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Licht said he believes both can perform well at nationals. “I think both will run really well,” Licht said. “They’ve demonstrated that. Their times I believe will put them in the top 100, or even potentially the top 75.” Licht said he doesn’t think either runner has reached their full potential and that they can be national champions. Ramsey agreed with that assessment. “We’ve been running well, but we haven’t hit our potential yet,” Ramsey said. “No better place to do that than nationals.”

The stands were full, parents were cheering on their seniors and the Loyola volleyball team howled at The Den for their final regular season game of the year. The Wolf Pack finished 3-0 over conference opponent William Carey University on Nov. 3 on Loyola’s Senior Day. However, it was psychology junior Malea Howie that stole the spotlight. The outside hitter lead her team with 13 kills and two aces while juniors Tylar Beckham, mass communication, and Champagne Cunningham, biology, lead the team with four blocks each. Out of six seniors on the squad, Maddie Huekels, education senior, stood out. Fresh off her match versus Dillard University where she recorded 1,000 career digs, the setter reached double-digit assists in her final match on her home court. Her 14 assists marks the 26th match were she recorded double-digits in assists, an accolade she shares with junior Sunni Blanchard. Howie also recorded her 15th match this season with double-digit kills. Overall, Loyola racked up 11 blocks, 50 digs and five aces. The Wolf Pack leads the Southern States Athletic Conference in aces and sits at 13th overall in the country. Loyola wraps up their regular season with a 16-19 overall record and a 5-11 conference record, which is a slight dip compared to last season’s 18-19 record. The Wolf Pack sits at the 7th seed in the conference championships and will face off against Bethel University and William Carey University on Nov. 8 to kick off the tournament.

Loyola cross country finishes strong at conference championship By Andres Fuentes

Parishes turn fantasy sports into a reality By Andrew Lang awlang@loyno.edu

Next time Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas goes off for 211 yards, it could win you some money. 47 parishes voted to legalize daily fantasy sports betting in their jurisdiction. 17 parishes voted against it. Chairman of the Fairness for Fantasy Sports Louisiana political action committee Ryan Berni described just how an extensive victory it was. “Parishes representing 92 percent of the state’s population said they want fantasy sports permitted, like in 41 other states,” Berni said in an email. Presumably, the two biggest beneficiaries will be Fanduel and Draftkings, the two largest daily fantasy sports websites.

The measure won’t take effect immediately. Lawmakers will still have to determine how they license, regulate and tax the contests before people play them. They will seek to do this in the 2019 legislative session, according to Louisiana Republican House of Representatives member Kirk Talbot. “Nobody’s going to be betting on fantasy sports in January,” Talbot said. “It’s going to be next fall before we get it all in line.” The sites will use a technology called geofencing to wall off the areas that voted against the measure so people would not be able to access the sites in those parishes. People could circumvent by simply going to a parish where it is allowed. “It’s like video poker. You can go

play it in Orleans Parish if you live in St. Tammany Parish, where it isn’t authorized,” Talbot said. Fanduel and Draftkings each put $500,000 dollars into Fairness for Fantasy Sports Louisiana to promote voting yes for the measure according to their public filings. The organization ran several ads promoting the vote. One advertisement implied that the government was regulating normal fantasy sports like office pools and that voting yes for this measure would prevent that. The ad cut to a man who celebrated a trade for Drew Brees only for a “government referee” to flag them for “unauthorized fantasy sports playing in Lousiana.” While the government has pre-

vented daily fantasy sports from being legal, which many consider to be another form of gambling, they’ve never sought to shut down things like office pools for fantasy sports. Opponents sought to frame it as more gambling in a state that already allows casinos, video poker and a state lottery. While no political action committee was formed in opposition, some organizations like the Louisiana Family Forum, a network of conservative Christian churches, voiced their opposition. While fantasy sports betting may be allowed, traditional sports betting is still not allowed in Louisiana despite the supreme court decision allowing states to legalize it.

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Personal-records were broken and athletes shined on the trail as the Wolf Pack cross country teams finished their season among the top teams in their conference. The teams traveled to Oakville, Alabama to face off against their conference rivals in the 2018 Southern States Athletics Conference championship. The women’s team finished in 5th place while the men’s team took the bronze spot at third. Sasha Solano-McDaniel, sociology sophomore, finished the 5K with a new personal-best. She finished with a time of 19:27.45 to place fifth. The time is also the fifth-fastest time in the 5K in Loyola’s history. On the men’s side, Walter Ramsey and Hayden Ricca stole the spotlight for Loyola. Ramsey, environmental studies

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WORLDVIEW

Jesuit high school grapples with past sex abuse Loyola senior builds Algiers community center

Jesuit, continued from page 1 He shared his experience with the Jesuits and the effects that they had on him. “The Jesuit priests were spiritual leaders. I never had any sense of worry or fear toward them,” he said. “I converted to Catholicism my senior year.” Johnson praised Fronk’s letter and handling of the situation and spoke of the strength of the Jesuit High community. “Fr. Fronk has done a great job,” Johnson said. “Our community is strong. We have hope. Leadership from Fr. Fronk and the school has been strong. I’m confident that this will never happen again on his watch.” Sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy has been a hot topic of late. A Pennsylvania Grand Jury report from July of this year identified credible allegations of sexual abuse against over 300 priests in Pennsylvania. This set off a frenzy of media coverage on the dealings of the Church in the United States, and prompted many American bishops to issue letters to the people they serve and lists of credibly accused employees. Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans has been active in confronting sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He issued several letters, most recently publishing a list of all clergy members, alive and deceased, who either admitted to abusing minors or were accused of doing so. In open letters published June 22nd, August 15th, and November 2nd of this year, Archbishop Aymond made reference to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a set of policies established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in June of 2002. Under the Charter, every employee of every Catholic parish, school, or other entity in the United States must go through child protection training. In the Archdiocese of New Orleans, this is called Safe Environment training. Sr. Mary Ellen Wheelahan is the Safe Environment Coordinator for

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the Archdiocese of New Orleans. “As Safe Environment Coordinator for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, I know there is so much pain resulting from the abuse crisis. It is so important that we be attentive to those who are survivors/victims of abuse,” Wheelahan said. “All of our clergy, employees and volunteers are mandated reporters in the State of Louisiana. The reporting would be to either the Department of Children and Family Services or to the Police.” Wheelahan made clear that programs are evaluated and updated each year, regardless of whether or not scandals break out. “The grand jury report form Pennsylvania was not a catalyst for our making changes in our program,” Wheelahan said. “We make changes to our Safe Environment program each year based on the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the laws for the State of Louisiana and from our experiences throughout the archdiocese.” “Our program is strong. The

strength is due to our clergy, administrators, staff, parents and volunteers who give of their time to learn what child abuse is, the signs of abuse and how to report alleged abuse to authorities.” Wheelahan and Johnson both made clear the importance of being there for survivors. “My hope is that we can be part of the healing process for survivors and their families,” Wheelahan said. “The victim needs to be respected and able to negotiate as they wish, whether that lead to confidentiality or publicity,” Johnson said. Fronk ended his letter by assuring the Jesuit community of his commitment to preventing abuse in the future. “Vigilance remains my number one priority in moving the Jesuit community forward. That is my job right now, moving us forward by ensuring the safety of current students and the entire Jesuit High School community,” he wrote. Johnson shared a desire to confront the crimes rather than run from them.

“Don’t forget about it. We’re part of what happened thirty years ago. It’s within our community. It hurts. Always keep the faith, and keep strong within yourself,” he said. To those questioning their trust in the Church and in their own priests, Johnson had a message of encouragement and hope. “The Church is two thousand years old. It’s been through many hardships,” Johnson said. “Remember those moments when your faith pulled you through - moments praying the Rosary, going to Adoration, serving others the happy moments that drew you in,” he continued. His final message was to those who haven’t been directly affected by clergy abuse. “Always keep the faith, and keep strong within yourself,“ he urged. “Those of use on solid ground have to help those who are struggling. We have to walk with them.”

As his classmates apply to graduate school and anxiously fill out job applications, Freddie Marshall is busy meeting with government officials and critiquing architectural renderings, determined and focused on the future of Algiers. Marshall, music industry senior, is the founder of the Freddie Marshall Educational Foundation, a non-profit currently working on creating a community center in Algiers, where Marshall grew up. He said he saw a dire need for a community gathering space. “I saw the neutral grounds in the neighborhood. I saw people playing cards and having sofa sets on the neutral ground. It looked like an old movie around here. I could not argue with the people because there is no resource for them,” Marshall said. Seeing the people and the neighborhood he loved without the resources he felt they deserved inspired Marshall to make a change. Marshall said his mindset when it comes to philanthropy is always, “Find something that is missing. Find something that is needed.” Thus, the Freddie Marshall Education, Music and Media Learning Center was born. The center will not only serve as a neighborhood gathering space, but Marshall also envisions a GED program, music recording studio, radio station and film room all nestled inside the former Navy base. Between classrooms, employee offices and the theater, the center will have an estimated capacity of 500, according to Marshall. Providing young adults with accessible music education is one of

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Democratic Socialism progresses forward in a new age of politics By Cody Downey codyadowney@gmail.com In the current age of politics, what may have seemed like a simple game of red versus blue could be complicated by the slow rise of the Democratic Socialists of America. According to the organization’s official website, “Democratic socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically — to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few.” The organization’s current form was established in March 1982 following the merger of the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee and the New American Movement. However, despite being around for many years, democratic socialism started to hit the mainstream because of the involvement of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primaries.

Since then, the movement has been on the upswing with “13,000 people, mostly between the ages of 18 and 35” joining between Nov. 9, 2016 and July 1, 2017, according to the organization’s website. Associate Professor Sean Cain said believes that Sanders has a lot to do with the movement’s success with the younger generation. “He’s promoted a set of ideas that are focused on the economy, reigning in the power of wealthy political and economic elites and bringing about a universal healthcare system modeled after the European ones,” Cain said. One of the many young people who are identifying with this movement is Dylan Ritter, political science freshman and Loyola College Democrats president. Ritter began his involvement with democratic socialism in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska while starting a student union, inspired by the March

For Our Lives movement. “(The Omaha Democratic Socialists of America) reached out to us to offer their support and a few of us on the executive team began going to their meetings,” Ritter said.

“Almost every modern liberal believes, to some extent, in some democratic socialist ideals.” — Dylan Ritter Loyola freshman Though democratic socialism seems to be catching on with many, Ritter said he believes that most have a negative perception on the ideology. “Too many people hear socialist and assume I’m some type of anarchist-extremist, but there are so

many different degrees of socialist ideologies,” Ritter said, “Democratic socialists don’t believe in socializing the current economic system, they believe in providing government-funded socialized options for necessities such as healthcare, food, higher education, etc.” The movement may seem to be well fit for college students, but whether it would last is up to much speculation. Ritter said he believes that the movement could potentially spread to a campus like Loyola, but not under the name of democratic socialism. “The term scares most people despite the fact that almost every modern liberal believes, to some extent, in some democratic socialist ideals,” Ritter said, “College campuses are breeding ground for progressive ideologies, so I could definitely see students at Loyola increasingly identify with democratic socialist ideas.”

On the other hand, Cain said he is more skeptical believing it may be temporary without the backing of a strong candidate. “I think it depends on the 2020 presidential elections,” Cain said. “If there is a candidate who uses that term and is successful or comes in second again, it will continue to define the democratic party.” In 2018 alone, the Democratic Socialists of America have personally sponsored and supported 42 candidates across 20 different states, according to an AP article. The most significant of these candidates was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who gained victory on June 26 over Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley in the election for New York House of Representatives. Though the future of this ideology is up in the air, the current climate could potentially swing public opinion in their favor.

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Center to provide music education, GED program Cross Country team ends the regular season on a high note Freddie, cont’d from page 7

Marshall’s primary passions, as he believes talent is not dependent on socio-economic status. “We have no music industry in our high schools here. There is none. There is not a competitive opportunity. There are private schools, but I am looking for how we can serve a mound of people when this city has a mound of talent,” Marshall said. “New Orleans is the biggest place of music and there is no institution for high school students to have a broad learning experience in the community.” In addition to traditional music courses and programs, Marshall said he hopes to bring his experiences as a member of a touring Broadway show to the aspiring artists in his community and educate them on the business side of performance. “I learned on the trip that it wasn’t about being just an actor or a star,” Marshall said. “If you aren’t going to be paid for what you are going to do and you don’t know the business, do not enter it because it can cause pain and trouble.” Marshall emphasized that although the center is focused on youth and education, it is open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. He is currently working with Loyola’s Donnelly Center to service a final proposal for the cen-

Cross Country, cont’d from page 6 sophomore, clocked in a new personal best in the 8K with a time of 26:14.53. Ramsey finished in fourth at the meet and his time sits as the second-fastest time in school history. Ricca, psychology sophomore, also notched a new personal best with a time of 26:17.99 for a fifthplace finish. Runners on both teams also racked up conference awards. Four runners were named to the All-Conference team. Solano-McDaniel and Tristen Sanders, popular and commercial music junior, made the list on the women’s side and Ricca and Ramsey were on the team for the men’s side. Loyola also had eight athletes on the All-Academic team. Solano-McDaniel, Sanders, and Ramsey all Freddie Marshall (right) poses for a photo with members of Loyola’s Donelley Center. The meeting was to finalize a proposal for Marshall’s community center. Courtesy of Freddie Marshall.

ter that will be presented to the Development Department of Algiers. While some may be surprised by Marshall’s activism at his age, Marshall said it’s his calling. “It’s about building a new struc-

ture mentally, spiritually, for the community,” Marshall said. “We can’t wait for the mayor, the governor or the president, we have to find a way to support people by community actions. That’s why I’m here.”

made the cut while Liam Donovan, environmental science sophomore, Hernan Espinal, marketing senior, and Daniel Welch, business analytics sophomore, represented the men’s squad. Helena Lauchi, accounting sophomore, and Madeline Held, senior, were also named to the team for the women’s team. Held also won the Newcomer of the Year award and both Solano-McDaniel and Ramsey were named to the Musco Lightning Champions of Character team. Even though the meet marks the end of conference races, three Loyola runners will extend their season onto the national stage. Solano-McDaniel and Ramsey will both be representing the Wolf Pack at the NAIA National Championships for the second year in a row. Ricca will also be making the trip for the first time. The race will be on November 16th at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Whatever floats your goat A yoga class brings out your inner-animal By Kennedy Garrett kmgarret@my.loyno.edu De-stressing at times can be a long, consuming practice. For college students dealing with immense amounts of stress, it can be hard to find the light at the end of the tunnel, but what if the solution to destress was tangible? And fluffy? Well, look no further than goat yoga. The event takes place Monday nights and is structured by placing feed on your mat and letting the goats roam freely throughout the class. The goats run all around as people reach out and pet them. Joel Hitchcock, owner and manager of Paradigm Gardens, even allows class participants the opportunity to hold the goats, which many in-attendance use as a photo-op. McKensie Kirchner, co-founder of NOLA Tribe Yoga, said this is third

season of goat yoga. Kirchner said goat yoga is a great way to get people who are new to yoga involved. “Yoga has therapeutic benefits and NOLA Tribe Yoga is always encouraging and trying to get people on their mats in the first place, and interacting with animals is a big way for people to do that, and in addition to getting a brand new crowd who are new to both Paradigm and yoga,” Kirchner said Kirchner also emphasized how having goats enables people to become less self-conscious. “Part of yoga is not comparing yourself to others,” Kirchner said. “Where you are that day is where you are supposed to be, and where you are on the mat is where you are supposed to be. What the goats do is take people out of that competitive state and make it a fun friendly, less stressful experience.”

“This is the most relaxing setting with the lights, garden, and music. It’s an enjoyable way to take a beat and take some time to focus on yourself on a stressful Monday, and to play with baby goats is an extra bonus,” class regular Kristen Jones said. As for the benefits for the goats, they have become extremely social and are very well fed after the yoga class according to Kirchner. There are two remaining sessions for goat yoga this fall. Tickets for goat yoga can be purchased at eventbrite.com. To add to their fluffy offerings NOLA Tribe Yoga said they hope to bring back kitten yoga partnering with the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the near future.

Betting, cont’d from page 6 Now Berni will look to work with the legislature in the 2019 session on the regulation of the industry. “The voters clearly affirmed they

want fantasy sports, and now we look forward to working with the state legislature and the gaming control board on creating fair rules, regulations and taxation,” Berni said. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Students explore ways to break cycle of race and privilege By Kennedy Garrett kmgarret@my.loyno.edu Students Addressing Race and Privilege was founded in the fall of 2015 by graduate counseling students at Loyola who wanted to examine the diverse racial experiences and biases on campus. In order to create environment that allowed for exploration of their racial identities in depth, students came together to think of ways to break the cycle of systematic and institutionalized racism and oppression, according to the Jesuit Social Research Institute

Due to the work of Callie Millington, one of the original founding members, the group was presented with a Strength in Diversity grant from Loyola’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. This funding kicked off years of research which resulted in the accomplishment of more than their initial goals. Oriel Romano and Ida Ansell, past leaders and recipients of the graduate student award, are helping new leaders continue the conversation.

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Stop History from Repeating Itself Many of us were taught about the “Voyage of the Damned” in history classes. If you’re unfamiliar, the name refers to the voyage of the MS St. Louis, a German ocean liner that carried Jewish refugees from Europe to the West to escape persecution at the hands of the Nazi party. The refugees sought asylum in Cuba, Canada and the United States. The ship was met at the coast of Florida by the US Coast Guard, who turned them away. Canada and Cuba acted similarly. Having nowhere else to go, the ship was forced to return to Europe. Some refugees were able to find safety in different parts of Europe. Many were not. Many who were forced to return back to their homeland died in the Holocaust. Most of us would agree that this isn’t our country’s proudest moment. But hey, we had met our yearly immigration quotas and if they had waited their turn, the system would have worked and they would have been accepted eventually. The ones who survived that long would have, at least. If you feel like you might have

heard this kind of language before, it’s because a similar situation is happening with a caravan refugees from Central America seeking asylum in the United States from violent situations in their homelands. And already we’ve got plans to meet them at the border with a wall of soldiers. This is the part where someone would usually say that “if you don’t learn from history, you’re doomed to repeat it,” but that isn’t exactly the situation here. The parallels are pretty clear, and one could reasonably predict that if we meet the refugees with the same level of cold hostility that the MS St. Louis was, we might get the same result. This isn’t about learning from mistakes. It’s about a disturbing apathy that has stopped those in charge from trying for a different outcome then the one we got last time. We know how this is going to turn out, so why aren’t we doing anything differently? If you’re not a fan of the direction this is headed, make sure you don’t keep it to yourself. Call your senator and let them know that you’d rath-

er not see history repeat itself. Let them know that the Refugee Act was put into place specifically to help people in this kind of situation, and to meet a group of people fleeing a horrible situation with guns while framing them as invaders is, quite frankly, unacceptable. Both the president and the attorney general can raise the cap for the number of refugees that are taken in if they so choose. But if the general attitude is that the caravan should “turn back,” that isn’t likely to happen. If nothing else, you can help these people by letting them know that there are many of us here who are welcoming them and are sympathetic to their plight. That’s more important than it seems, because it’s real easy to lose hope when you’re in a situation like that. One of the few Jewish refugees aboard the St. Louis who was granted asylum in the West was only accepted so after he was taken to a hospital following his suicide attempt. This was at a point when Cuba had decided that, of the 900 or so people on board, less than 30 were granted asylum. It was clear

that he wasn’t welcome, and that there was little interest in offering him a way to escape. That’s the same message we’re sending the refugees from Central America. Not only is it immoral, it’s un-American. There’s a poem engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty that includes the lines “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” If you see a group of tired, broken and scared people as an invasion, it’s time to stop pretending that your concerns are rooted in American values.

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Always have the courage to ask for help Andrew Lang Mass communication sophomore

awlang@ my.loyno.edu I used to think it was a sign of weakness to ask for help, but my experiences taught me something everyone should learn. It isn’t weakness or fear that leads someone to ask for help, but courage to accept that you need it. Midway through my sophomore year of high school, during my Christmas break, my parents sat down as I talked to my psychiatrist. I didn’t like my psychiatrist and deliberately sought to close him out, thinking he could never help me. I chose to shut him and everyone else out. Usually it was just me and him, but when they brought my parents in, I knew it was something different. They told me they saw me going down the same road I went down freshman year, when I had stressed myself out with school so much, I couldn’t bring myself to go at a certain point. My mom cried, and both my parents said they thought I should go to a mental hospital to help me deal with my major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I reluctantly agreed, and off I went. It was a powerful moment in my life, but unfortunately not a transformative one as, despite spending about two months at the hospital, I still felt like I could handle my problems on my own. Again, I chose to shut everyone out as if it would help. My demons would come back to haunt me later on in high school. At my very lowest, I wanted to kill myself. Fortunately, I never acted on that desire, but it was there. The only people I ever told were my parents and that was only be-

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cause I felt it was necessary, not for any therapeutic reason, but because I couldn’t bear going back to the school I was at. If I hadn’t felt forced, I would have shut everyone out again. This story made me stronger in a lot of ways, and it made me weaker in some. These problems continued. I’ve still experienced them in college and ended up transferring from Syracuse University after medically withdrawing for mental health reasons. While I had gotten better and communicated more, I still shut people out from knowing everything. These experiences taught me a lot of things. It taught me the importance of simple things like mak-

ing sure you have a healthy sleep cycle, eating right and making sure you get exercise. While you may not consciously notice the benefits when you are struggling, it makes a massive difference. I’m telling you this because I’ve met more people that struggle with anxiety, depression and a plethora of other mental health disorders than I can count. It could stem from serious traumas they’ve endured to something as simple as your mind creating more stress than a situation justifies. I see people internalize their problems and shut people out just like I did. I’m telling you this so maybe you can learn the lessons my struggles taught me earlier than I did.

In my darkest moments, I shut everyone out. I kept to myself and told myself I could handle it alone and I’m sure many of you have done the same. Take it from me, you can’t do it alone. I failed to learn that lesson countless times. If you take nothing else from this, learn how important it is to ask for help. College is a particularly vulnerable time for people. Your old support system, your family, your friends from high school, your medical care professionals and even your pets, are often further away than they’ve ever been. It’s easier than ever for someone to justify in their mind ignoring the challenges and not seeking help. At the same time, you are in-

troduced to social and academic pressures that are unfamiliar because you grew accustomed to high school’s social and academic structure and the challenges it presented. This and other factors combine into a dangerous cocktail of mental health challenges. They aren’t insurmountable though. Solving them starts with simple steps. Call your parents and tell them what’s going on. Tell your friends how you are feeling. Reach out to your health care providers. Go to the counseling center. The bottom line is, tell people. Ask them for help. Take it from someone who’s been down that road and made that mistake countless times. Don’t be afraid to have the courage to ask for help.

The hidden struggles of having an invisible illness LAURA COATNEY Psychology junior

lecoatne@ my.loyno.edu What does “invisible illness” mean? It is a broad umbrella term for any medical condition that is not immediately apparent to others. Conditions that are not easily visible include chronic pain, mental illness, diabetes, seizure disorders and much more. According to the 2002 US Census Bureau, 96% of people with chronic medical conditions live with an illness that is invisible. For the past seven years I have lived with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. CRPS is a disease of the central nervous system where any stimulus is perceived by the brain as severe pain. On the outside I look like any other college student. How-

ever, I am in constant, intense pain. One of the most difficult aspects of having an invisible illness is dealing with other people’s reactions. It is often difficult for others to acknowledge or understand these illnesses. After all, there is seemingly no visible evidence of the struggle. So, another side effect of having an invisible illness is the responsibility of having to explain what is wrong. Myself and my family have come up with what we term “elevator speech explanations”. This involves simplifying your illness into a few short sentences, providing an explanation in the short amount of time you would spend with a person when sharing an elevator. I’ve experienced frustrating situations over the years. I’ve received written notes placed on my windshield, chastising me for using the handicap space when I “clearly don’t need it.” I try to remind myself that this action most likely comes from a good place, someone feeling the need to stand up for disabled rights. But it hurts to the core. I find myself doubting myself. “Do I really

need to use this space? Someone else might need it more than me.” It is frustrating that social influence causes self-doubt. I’ve also experienced more direct reactions. When telling someone I have CRPS, a frequent immediate response is, “but you don’t look sick.” When confronted with that statement, a variety of answers flow through my mind. Depending on the day or moment, you’ll never know what you’ll get. I may say “why thank you!” but it is often tempting to say, “you have no idea how much makeup it took to look this good,” or “thanks, but I feel awful.” I can understand why it may be difficult for people to accept the existence of an illness that they cannot visibly see. This common skepticism motivates me to share my experiences. Without awareness, social stigma abounds. However, it is not enough to simply raise awareness. A vital step in fighting social stigmas is to explain these experiences on a more personal level. A common feeling amongst those living with an invisible illness or disability is a

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sense of isolation. But in reality, this struggle is so incredibly common. In fact, research shows that invisible disabilities are the most common type of disability among college students. Do not hesitate to ask for help or share your story. Raising awareness and understanding about all invisi-

ble illnesses is essential. I encourage you to ask questions, research further and start dialogues.

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