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A tale of two constructions

Professor Emeritus dies at 86

By HASANI GRAYSON Staff Writer Distinguished English professor Dorothy Harrell Brown died on Jan. 16 at the age of 86.

The 1991 Dux Academicus award winner was the founder of Loyola’s w o m e n’s s t u d i e s program and the Women’s Resource Center.

President Emeritus Rev. James C. Carter, Dorothy Harrell S.J., was Brown president of Professor the university Emeritus of when Brown English was awarded Dux Acadmicus. Carter said Brown was known not only for her dedication to work, but for her overall positive attitude.

“She was a very fine scholar and a pleasant person to deal with,”

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A welder fuses steel in Monroe Hall on Jan. 29. Loyola has invested $35 million to renovate its facilities to create space in Monroe Hall.

Campus construction to finish in next two years Monroe Hall to be completed in 2015

Cabra Hall complete by 2013

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Evan LaBranche has spent a lot of time in Monroe Hall during her four years at Loyola. Because she frequents the building regularly, LaBranche, psychology and premed senior, is now encountering the hassles that come with Monroe Hall construction.

“Students pay good money to come to school here and they have to deal with loud noises while they’re trying to take tests, and everything’s blocked off; it’s just a huge inconvenience,” LaBranche said.

Under construction since summer 2012, Cabra Hall is scheduled for completion by fall 2013.

Regarding Cabra Hall construction, Director of construction and safety Tommy Raymond said, “the job is on schedule and progressing well.”

The Cabra Hall renovations include a completely new interior and exterior, new electrical system, new air conditioning and heating, new kitchens and baths, new flooring and walls and the

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Carter said. “She was always easy to speak with and very friendly.”

In addition to her work founding the Women’s Resource Center, Brown was also one of the first professors at Loyola to take her students overseas to study abroad. She taught Loyola students in England, Scotland and Ireland for class credit.

In 1996, Brown also coauthored a book with fellow English Professor Barbara Ewell, Ph.D. “Louisiana Women Writers” was a series of biographical essays highlighting the work of female authors associated with Louisiana and showing how each writers’ work addressed various pressing social issues.

Brown was born in Hot Springs, Ark., but lived in New Orleans for 50 years. She is survived by her son Max H. Brown, Bruce S. Brown and her brother Robert Harrell.

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Construction on Monroe Hall continues. The first phase of construction on Monroe Hall is expected to be completed by December 2013.

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Krewe of Barkus celebrates canines

She was a very fine scholar and a pleasant person The Rev. James C. Carter, S.J. President Emeritus

“ Super Bowl will change Mardi Gras for many students

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NEWSBRIEFS Loyola faces Spring Hill in donation challenge Loyola will be challenging longtime rival Spring Hill College in the “Tip Off Challenge.” The two schools will be competing for monetary donations following Loyola’s win against Spring Hill on Jan. 19, up until the rematch on Feb. 9 in Mobile, Ala. The face-off will take place off the court on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtage #TipOffChallenge.

Participants share photos of the Loyola community at sporting events and also donate to gain points for each school’s score. Supporters can donate online to Loyola athletics, a specific department or college or the Loyola Fund. The losing team’s coaches will post a picture of themselves with the winning team’s mascot.

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By JONATHAN CEPELAK Staff Writer Loyola’s Student Government Association and its advisers have revamped its allocations process this semester.

Logan McCabe, SGA treasurer, said SGA as a whole decided to create a new process because of the inefficiencies that McCabe and SGA president Khaled Badr found in the former allocations process.

McCabe and Badr took into

account the former SGA allocations process and did research in order to understand where the process fell short of expectations and purpose.

Badr and McCabe also looked at other universities that are similar to Loyola in size and in available budget. Based on these findings, they adapted their former allocations methods to Loyola’s new allocations process, according to McCabe. The biggest concern for McCabe and Badr was that Loyola students were not being allocated

enough money to be able to run “fruitful events,” McCabe said.

Though the allocations process is changing, the amount of money that will be allocated by the new process will not change.

“The same amount of money will be budgeted for allocations this semester as there was last semester,” McCabe said. As for changes to the responsibility of student organization leaders in

see SGA, page 16

Vice Provost steps down at end of semester Provost Marc Manganaro announced Wednesday, Jan. 30, in an email to the faculty and staff that Lydia Voigt, senior vice provost for academic affairs, has decided to return to the faculty at the end of this academic year.

Voigt was responsible for running the SACS Five-Year Review and earning Loyola near-perfect marks from the regional accrediting body.

She also helped in implementing the Common Curriculum and has prepared the campus to launch the curricular revision beginning in fall 2013. Thom Spence, current chemistry department chairman, will be serving as vice provost beginning July 1, 2013. Spence will be focusing on Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

Scholarship open to Middle East Peace Studies students The Fatemeh Moazami Endowed Scholarship in Middle East Peace Studies marks its fourth anniversary this year. The program, started by Dr. Behrooz Moazami, will award two $500 scholarships to students who are at least a sophomore middle east peace studies major, with minimum GPA of 3.3. The deadline for applications is Feb. 22.

use at all time high

By LUCY DIECKHAUS Staff Writer

When Tad Walters registered for the spring 2013 semester, a required religion course fit into his schedule. Little did he know, a seat card would hold the key into entering the closed course.

Walters, history sophomore, was among many Loyola students asking for permission from a professor to sign a seat card in efforts to become enrolled in a closed course during the beginning of the spring 2013 semester.

According to Kathy Gros, director of student records, this semester had the most seat cards processed in the past four semesters.

During spring 2013, 304 seat cards were used. This is 108 more seat cards than fall 2012, and 139 more seat cards than fall 2011, she said.

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Francis Coolidge associate professor of philosophy

Law professor wins NAACP award William P. Quigley, J.D., professor and director of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice at the Loyola College of Law, will be honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for his work. Quigley will be receiving the Emmitt J. Douglas Memorial Award, the highest NAACP honor in Louisiana, from the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP at Southern University Law School on Jan. 26. Quigley was recognized for being part of several legal teams that have participated in voting rights challenges with reapportioning of voting boundaries throughout the state.

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Phi Kappa Psi member Jordan Nabizadeh mingles with prospective members at their first round recruitment party on Jan. 25. Fraternities will admit new pledges next week.

Fraternities increase GPA requirement

By HANNAH IANNAZZO Staff Writer The Interfraternity Council and the Office of Co-Curricular Programs has decided to enforce a 2.5 minimum required GPA for fraternity recruitment.

IFC president Alex Krotulski, forensic chemistry senior, said this is a welcomed and necessary change.

“The GPA requirement change came about this year as a way of improving the scholarship aspect of the Interfraternity Council fraternities,” Krotulski said.

“The overall GPA last spring was significantly lower than desired and in the last two semesters the overall GPA of the fraternities has not risen to a desired level.”

Heather Roundtree, director

of the office of co-curricular programs, said the implementation of the requirement puts Loyola’s Greek organizations more in line with recruitment standards nationally.

“Most importantly, this change reflects the Greek organizations’ commitment to academic excellence,” Roundtree said. “I am proud of the Interfraternity Council and their efforts to increase the academic standards for all of their organizations.

Their efforts throughout the last semester, combined with the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Council, have already proved successful with the All-Greek GPA at 3.0 for Fall 2012 beating the All-Undergraduate GPA. It takes steps such as increasing our standards at the

recruitment process to ensure we keep improving academically.”

Krotulski said that the response has been positive, but some questioned whether the new GPA requirement affected this year’s recruitment.

“After the lower than normal turn out for recruitment this year, many people were approaching me and blaming the turn out on the GPA change. I informed everyone that the GPA change was something that is not going to have a smooth overturn but it will definitely be a good change for IFC and the fraternities in the future,” Krotulski said.

Jerry Reese, IFC vicepresident of recruitment and mass

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According to Francis Coolidge, University Senate senator and associate professor of philosophy, “I was stunned by how many students needed seat cards,” he said during a University Senate meeting. He added, “Many were desperate to get into classes to graduate.”

Walters said he observed 10 other students ask the professor to sign a seat card to enter a specific religion course that would fulfill an advanced common curriculum credit.

“He actually offered to sign a card for anyone that wanted to get one signed at the end of the first day of class,” Walters said.

While faculty, staff and students share mixed feelings about the efficiency of the seat card process, Gros said she sees the process in a positive light.

“I can’t think of any other way to do it as easily,” Gros said.

After going through the seat card process, Walters said he appreciates it.

“I think it not only allows students who had various holds to still get into the classes that they want or need, but also allows teachers to gain numbers in a classroom, which could be a beneficial thing if they want it to be,” Walters said.

Lucy Dieckhaus can be reached at ljdieckh@loyno.edu

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CITYBRIEFS Clean Zone is put into effect

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New streetcar line now running

The Clean Zone is now enforced and used to regulate promotional media throughout the city, according to NOLA Defender.

The Clean Zone restricts promotional items starting from Jan. 28 to Feb. 5. According to the Clean Zone“inflatables, cold air balloons, banners, pennants, flags, building wraps, A-frame signs, projected image signs, electronic variable message signs, and light emitting diode signs of any kind shall be prohibited except for those sanctioned or authorized by the city.”

The Clean Zone bans have been put into effect in order to avoid street vendors during the Super Bowl. According to the ACLU’s release, the Clean Zone will not be used against non-commercial actions.

Louisiana continues to lose teachers BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The overall rate at which teachers are leaving public schools has been steady in recent years, despite a recent sharp increase in retirements, Louisiana education officials said Jan. 28.

The state’s teacher retirement system figures showed the number of those calling it a career increased to 3,295 in the year that ended June 30, compared to 2,598 the previous year. The apparent retirement uptick came as Gov. Bobby Jindal pushed an education overhaul package through the legislature.

The Department of Education analysis released Monday shows the overall rate of teachers leaving their jobs — for retirement, promotion or other reasons — has held steady at around 12 percent.

Retaining high-performing teachers is always a challenge, said State Superintendent of Education John White.

Inmate denied life alternatives to lethal injection NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a bid to block the scheduled execution of condemned childkiller Christopher Sepulvado.

Sepulvado is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 13.

Louisiana’s last execution took place in 2010.

The Times-Picayune reports the 69-year-old man’s lawyers argued he should be allowed to challenge the drug combination the state would use to execute him.

They claim a shortage of sodium pentathol, the first drug in the traditional three-drug mix for lethal injection, has thrown the execution procedure in Louisiana into a constitutional haze. Sepulvado has been on death row at the Lousiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La. for nearly two decades.

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RTA tests the new streetcar line on Loyola Avenue while workers make the final touches before the offical opening of the line. The 1.5 mile streetcar line was a multimillion dollar project, which was funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and is now complete. The grand opening of the streetcar was held on Jan. 28. The line has stops between the downtown area and Loyola Avenue.

Super Bowl provides work experience for students

By Hasani Grayson Staff Writer With the Super Bowl this weekend, students are finding different ways to get involved.

The event offers volunteer opportunities but there are a few paid part-time jobs being created as the demand for employees increases in the weeks leading up to the game.

Criminal justice junior Kyle Locascio has taken a job working security around the Superdome.

Locascio said that he learned about the opportunity from an email he received from Residential Life and was excited to get the experience.

“They said were trying to find some New Orleans people to come down and do security work for them for the Super Bowl,” he said Locascio said that he is getting paid $ 11 an hour and is looking forward to working his 15 hour shift on the day of the Super Bowl.

“If I wasn’t being paid I would still do it since my major is criminal

justice and this looks good on a resume that I’ve done security work,” he said. “This is great for my career.”

Even though Locascio was fortunate to get a paying job, Director of Co-Curricular programs Heather Roundtree said that a lot of the opportunities to get involved with Super Bowl call for volunteers.

Roundtree said that her office periodically sent out emails to different groups on campus to encourage students to apply. One group on campus was selected to host the Super Bowl pre-party.

For students who aren’t looking to get involved and just want a place to watch the game, Loyola will have an on-campus party of its own.

“The university programing Board is actually planning a Super Bowl watch party in Satchmo’s,” she said. “They’ll have TVs going, food and entertainment so that will be a great event for students to go to if they’re thinking of watching the Super Bowl on campus.”

Hasani Grayson can be reached at hkgrayso@loyno.edu

Support for health services cut

By MELINDA DESLATTE AP National Writer As part of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s rebalancing of the budget to close a midyear deficit, cuts to health care services begin this week for at-risk children, HIV patient and lowcome moms.

Slated for elimination are programs that provide behavioral health services for at-risk children, offer case management visits for low-income HIV patients and pay for at-home visits by nurses who teach poor, first-time mothers how to care for their newborns.

The Medicaid program will no longer cover physical therapy and speech therapy rehabilitation services for nursing home residents.

Dental benefits to pregnant women through Medicaid will be cut off.

Hospitals and doctors will be paid less when they care for Medicaid patients.

The cuts begin Friday, part of a series of Jindal administration reductions announced in midDecember to close a nearly $166 midyear budget deficit for the fiscal

year that ends June 30.

The Medicaid hospice program that provides at-home care for terminally ill patients who can’t afford private insurance won a last-minute reprieve after the Department of Health and Hospitals identified grant dollars to continue the service and state senators voiced loud complaints about the planned closure.

The rest of the programs slated for elimination this week won’t be spared, however.

Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein said he targeted programs that were duplicative, costly and optional under the state’s participation in the state-federal Medicaid program.

Greenstein said that in many instances, people can get the care they’re losing through other government-funded programs.

But he acknowledged that won’t happen in every case, meaning some people will simply lose the services or receive reduced services.

For the 250 HIV patients whose

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Loyola honors past athletes SPORtS BRIEFS Wolf Pack race past Belhaven Loyola’s men’s basketball team had its best scoring mark of the season in an 88-75 victory over Belhaven on Saturday. The Wolf Pack (12-9, 6-5) scored a blistering 51 points in a wideopen second half. Four players scored in double figures, including Daniel Kuhl, who dropped a career-high 19 points.

The win puts the team in sixth place in the conference.

Loyola group selected

by DIRECTV One Loyola group, Team X-Pro, was selected by DIRECTV as one of 10 organizations in New Orleans to host the tailgate games. Team X-Pro is Loyola’s student video gaming organization and will participate in the Celebrity Beach Bowl. The team will host a gaming station where tailgaters from both teams can battle it out electronically playing Madden NFL 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2013.

NFL Experience comes to New Orleans The 21st NFL Experience will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Jan. 30, 2013.

The NFL Experience is bringing in a large amount of sponsors, and the official truck of the NFL is being provided by GMC. The pro football’s interactive theme park will offer participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever.

Saints lose defensive coach to Seattle In light of the new year, many changes are coming about for the New Orleans Saints. After the much anticipated return of recently suspended head coach Sean Payton, the Saints are losing part of their coaching staff. Defensive line coach Travis Jones has left to join the Seattle Seahawks as the defensive line coach. Upon hearing the news, Payton announced that he would switch from a 4-3 alignment to a 3-4 scheme. The Saints will have a revamped defensive coaching staff for the new principles.

Anthony Davis to play in All-Star Weekend Anthony Davis has been selected to play in the NBA All-Star Weekend. Davis is a player for the New Orleans Hornets (soon to be Pelicans).

The game will take place Feb. 14 in Houston Texas at the Toyota Center. Davis is the only Hornets player to be participating.

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Track makes move to City Park

By Sam Thomas Staff Writer

SHAMARA KING/ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Assistant vice president for Student Affairs Robert Reed, left, and director of Athletics and Wellness and head basketball coach Michael Giorlando, right, pose for a photo with a Hall of Fame inductee. Distinguished Loyola athletes were inducted into the Loyola Hall of Fame on Saturday Jan. 19.

By Shamara King Assistant Sport Editor Athletes from over 50 years of Loyola’s history were honored this year’s Loyola Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

This event honors Loyola alumni who made history or contributed greatly to their sport.

This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include a basketball player and coach featured in the New Orleans Sugar Bowl and the Louisiana Sports Writer’s Hall of Fame, school record holders and a NAIA Scholar Athlete who was a part of the 2003-04 cross-country team The Maroon considered “one of the best in sports history at Loyola.”

The 2013 inductees were Peter Finney, ’49, basketball player and coach, Kelly Fridge ’06, volleyball player and Michael Gulotta ’04, cross-country runner. In addition, Erwin Caswell, Jr. ’56, J.D. ’70 was honored with this year’s St. Sebastian Award for his positive influence on Loyola University Athletics and dedication to present and former student athletes over the years.

The ceremony was an exciting night for those who coordinated this event and attended.

“Whenever we get alumni together they always have wonderful stories about Loyola.

I love to hear the memories that people have when accepting their award,” Allison R. Waldron, assistant director of Wolf Pack Athletics and member of the Alumni Association said.

“The Hall of Fame is a big thing and being able to witness it, hear coaches and speakers introducing the players into the Hall of Fame, and see people who used to play in athletics, is inspiring.

I hope my coach does the same for me one day,” Cameron Hill, a mass communication junior who attended the Hall of Fame ceremony for the first time, said.

Hill, a member of Loyola’s men’s basketball team, attended the event to show support for his team and the inductees being introduced into the Hall of Fame.

Michael Giorlando director of Loyola Athletics and head coach of the men’s basketball team, worked closely with Brett Simpson

and the Alumni Association on the brochure and script for the ceremony after the candidates were announced.

“As part of the ceremony, I assist handing out the awards and deliver a state of the athletics department speech,” Giorlando said.

According to Giorlando the event is “one of the better events we host that really has a positive impact on our alumni and their families.”

Giorlando said, “All recipients gave extremely nice acceptance speeches and Travers Mackel did a great job emceeing the event. Mr. Erwin Caswell, the St. Sebastian award winner, also gave a heartwarming speech.”

Giorlando appreciates that all of the recipients were very proud to be Loyola alumns and were very grateful for their Loyola experience on and off the field.

Shamara King can be reached at ssking@loyno.edu

Super Bowl changes Mardi Gras

By Karl Gommel Staff Writer With Carnival season ramping up and Super Bowl XLVII happening this weekend, New Orleans is an oyster for Loyola students.

With more than 100,000 visitors expected for the game, the city will be flush with activity this week. Things won’t ease up next week as the heart of the Mardi Gras season hits.

Students must figure out how to adjust to the huge spike in the city’s buzz while still handling everyday life.

Visual art senior Kimberly Iberico said that the biggest challenge will be getting around the city.

“The only thing it really affects is the traffic since it is going to be worse. Getting into the city will be a little harder,” Iberico said.

For other students, the backto-back weekends present an opportunity to celebrate, but also the threat of celebrating too much.

Accounting senior Julio Villafañe said that the Super Bowl along with Mardi Gras will bring a financial strain.

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A change of scenery hasn’t slowed down the Wolf Pack track team.

The Wolf Pack track team started practice last week, but instead of running on Tulane’s track, the team has been lacing up and heading out to practice on City Park’s community track in Tad Gormley Stadium.

“For the past several years, we have had a facilities sharing agreement with Tulane” the athletic department explained in a statement. “That has allowed us to use their track while they utilize our parking garage for home events held in Devlin Field house.”

However, due to Tulane’s construction of their new football stadium, projected to be complete by the fall of 2014, the Loyola track team has had to make other arrangements and is making the best of the situation.

“Whether we’re practicing at Tulane or the park when it rains a lot we have to come [to Loyola’s Sports Complex] to practice anyway,” explained head coach Andy Canegitta.

“Since our campus is landlocked and land is at a premium in the Uptown area, we have to be creative in providing facilities for our respective athletic programs,” the athletic department said.

City Park is used by other NAIA programs in the city, including Loyola’s golf and tennis teams. The stadium, which seats over 26,000, held the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials and the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Track and Field Classic. Coach Canegitta and the team have stayed focused on and excited about the season during the switch.

“We are looking pretty solid, we have a bigger team from the previous team as it grows each year,” Canegitta said. “And with the addition of our assistant coach it’s working out much better than me working out five or six groups.

It’s more attention for each group.”

Canegitta is excited for the upcoming season. “As always, I’m looking for everyone to improve their performance,” he explained.

“I think we should fair pretty well in our conference. As one of the older programs, it’s taken us a while to get where we are and I think it would take a while for them to get some really talented athletes in their program like we do.”

Sam Thomas can be reached at sdthomas@loyno.edu

WADNER PIERRE/THE MAROON A statue of a dog decorated in Saints colors sits downtown. Super Bowl XLVII will take place in the Mercedes Benz Superdome and kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Feb 3.

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SUPER: Students prepare for Super Bowl and Mardi Gras Continued from page 5 “It sucks because it’s probably going to decrease my buying power for Mardi Gras. If the Super Bowl were in any other city it would be like, ‘All right, let’s go to Maple and watch the game.’ But, it’ll be like, ‘All right, let’s be in downtown Saturday and Sunday.’”

The Super Bowl is more than just the game on Sunday, though.

Throughout the week there will be different events for the public to enjoy. The NFL Experience will be held daily from Wednesday through Sunday at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.

Both Villafañe and Iberico are attending the NFL Experience.

Iberico will also be at the Celebrity Beach Bowl on Feb. 2, an event featuring a tailgating party and a flag football game played by celebrities and current and former NFL players.

The Super Bowl attracts the famous from across the media

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TIFFANY KUDIWU/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR NFL referee Jerome Boger, performing artist SaulPaul and Saints Super Bowl Champion Leigh Torrence pose for a photo in Roussel Hall in the Music/Communications Complex at Loyola University.

The Sports Career Expo was held on Jan. 30 in Roussel Hall and the St. Charles Room. The program gathered professionals throughout the sports industry in order to inform students about career opportuinities in sports.

landscape. The celebrity presence only bolsters the hype surrounding the city. With the stars come the usual speculation and rumors.

Iberico said that someone told her that Kanye West rented out all the Escalades in New Orleans.

The buzz encourages students to go hunting for celebrities themselves. Iberico said she will be on the lookout this week.

Villafañe said that, although he usually does not run into celebrities, he is hopeful the Super Bowl will change his luck. He feels the unique New Orleans nightlife offers more chances to see the stars mingling with the public.

“Here you could, for all you know, see Will Ferrell stumbling through the French Quarter like any other drunkard,” Villafañe said.

Karl Gommel can be reached at kagommel@loyno.edu

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Dear Colleague MONROE: Mercy Hall Letter establishes parking lot corrects office problems law clarification

By CONNOR MCCULLAR Contributing Writer A Dear Colleague Letter clarifies to federally funded universities that any and all cases of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment must undergo investigation by the university, instead of being overlooked.

The clarification to the Title IX investigations law regarding sexual misconduct and harassment were placed into effect April 2011 by the federal government.

The Dear Colleague Letter does not change the law itself, rather it clarified the law’s interpretation, Andrea Rubin, the assistant director of student conduct, said.

“The law stayed the exact same and the duties of the school stayed the same, it’s just that the federal government came in and said ‘you’re not doing what we need you to be doing,’” Rubin said. “The federal government made clear that the institution is responsible for investigating any and every Title IX complaint on campus, whether or not the students involved want to participate in the process of the investigation.”

Because some universities have a “push it under the rug” attitude toward these investigations, the federal government took action

to change this to emphasize the safety of students as a high concern, Rubin said.

Before the Dear Colleague Letter came out, whatever the victim wanted is what happened, said Robert Reed, assistant vice president for Student Affairs.

The letter clarified to universities that Title IX investigations must occur to ensure the safety of students.

“Title IX doesn’t allow us that flexibility in the sense that it’s not victim driven. The university is required by Title IX and the federal government to do certain things and those certain things will go into place regardless of whether the victim wants it to go into place or not,” Reed said.

“So it’s a little bit challenging because sometimes the victim is not necessarily wishing those things but those things still have to be done.”

Although it is the duty of the university to undergo an investigation with any Title IX issue on campus, there are still privileged members of the community who are not allowed to divulge information, Rubin said.

This includes a priest acting as he would during confession as

see LETTER, page 16

Continued from page 1 While Monroe Hall has been under construction since late 2011, “Construction at Monroe Hall is in full swing,” Tommy Raymond, director of construction and safety, said in an email.

Before Christmas break, the fourth and fifth floors of Monroe Hall were relocated to the trailers

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I don’t even know if students are going to know where we are located Evan LaBranche psychology and pre-med senior

located in the Mercy Hall parking lot or other areas of campus.

Over the break, “demolition of the fourth and fifth floors was started, and is virtually complete,” Raymond said.

The Academic Resource Center, known for helping

students with test taking and tutoring, was one of the departments relocated.

“My job is helping to move the ARC to their new location, but I don’t even know if students are going to know where we are located, and there wont be as much space for tutoring, putting the students at a disadvantage,” LaBranche said.

Political science, physics and sociology departments have all been moved to the trailers in the Mercy Hall parking lot.

Before the relocation of the departments, there were “water leaks, and the construction was happening right on top of us,” Wendy Porche, administrative assistant for the Department of Political Science, said.

Porche said the move to the Mercy Hall parking lot resulted in different working conditions.

“All of the issues that we had are now fixed. And, parking is closer,” Porche said.

The first phase of construction on Monroe Hall should be completed by December 2013, and the entire project of Monroe Hall should be completed by July 2015.

Taylor Denson can be reached at tsdenson@loyno.edu

Lost shoe found a year later

Courtesy of Paula Vargas Ortiz Robert Thomas, director of the Center for Environmental Communication, traveled on his semesterly trip with two of his classes, Delta Ecology and Environmental Communication, to Jean Lafitte National Park Barataria Unit. One year ago, Thomas went to the Barataria Unit and one of his shoes got stuck in the mud. Last semester, Thomas and two of his classes traveled back to the Barataria Unit and he said he saw something unusual.

“There was an unsightly object floating in the water, so I went off the trail to retrieve it,” Thomas said. Thomas said his shoe was floating in the same spot he left it and was completely intact.

GPA: Changes in requirements to improve scholarship Continued from page 3 communication junior, thinks that the change is both positive and negative.

“We’re going to up the GPA, but it hurts our number of guys, which we also need to go up. We have a lot of quality guys going through recruitment, and some quality guys who couldn’t go through because they were just a few points under,” Reese said.

According to Krotulski, the GPA requirement change also happened to match the other Greek Life councils. The Panhellenic Council and the National PanHellenic Council both have a minimum requirement of 2.5 GPA. “We thought it would be a perfect time to match their GPA requirement and hopefully in

“

People usually are initially against change, just because it’s something new and we don’t want to break tradition Alex Krotulski IFC president

a few years we will match their scholarly success,” said Krotulski.

“With the GPA being raised, those young men who are below a 2.5 GPA are now required to wait for a later recruitment and strongly being encouraged to work on grades now, rather than fraternal or social life,” Krotulski said. “After all, we are all students at Loyola before we are members of Greek organizations. Education is a top priority.”

Roundtree also said that students should focus on academics and, if students are not succeeding academically, their priorities should be improving their grades and not joining a student organization that requires a large time commitment.

“I absolutely think that increasing the GPA requirement for men to participate in the recruitment process will have a positive impact on the fraternities.

Bringing new members into their organizations with a higher GPA should help the chapters to maintain higher academic standards,” said Roundtree.

“Like every change that goes through the Greek community, especially through IFC, people usually are initially against change, just because it’s something new and we don’t want to break ‘tradition,’ but eventually come around,” said Krotulski. “We want to have the highest GPA on campus, we want to be able to brag about it, but we are not there yet.”

Hannah Iannazzo can be reached at hbiannaz@loyno.edu

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GRAS SURVIVAL GUIDE

The EXPERTS

Arthur Hardy Author of Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide Dr. Sue Mennino Sociology of Mardi Gras professor Callie Gray Psychology and Spanish senior Camille Fiess Sociology senior

WHAT TO WEAR

Mardi Gras is the one time of the year when anything goes. Don’t be afraid to go all out; we promise there will always be someone more ridiculous looking than you! But remember you’ll be stuck in that crazy ensemble all day, so make sure you’re comfortable. Wear layers so you can easily make the transition from day to night (and night to bar). Check the weather, and bring a poncho if there’s any chance of rain.

TRANSPORTATION Walking is part of the adventure of Mardi Gras.

You’ll see some crazy things along the way and will meet a few new friends. Biking is another option. It’s faster than walking, and you can lock up right along the parade route. The streetcar will only take you as far as Napoleon Avenue, and with blocked roads, traffic and parking, our panel agrees that driving is more of a hassle than a convenience. As for cabs, you’ll find them near most tourist hotspots, like hotels or restaurants.

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It’s a magical time of year when king cake becomes a diet staple, a single glittered shoe becomes the most coveted prize and there’s a block party on St. Charles Avenue every day and night.

Here at The Maroon, we care about you. We want all you beginners and trying-again-ers to actually make it to that Fat Tuesday finish line without too many scrapes (and hopefully your dignity, too). So, we compiled answers from Carnival veterans and experts to give you the do’s and don’ts, the go-for-it’s and don’t-you-even’s of Mardi Gras. Take notes, take a deep breath and get your metallic party pants on, because Mardi Gras doesn’t stop for anybody.

TOP FIVE TIPS

1. HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE. It’s a chaotic time and people will be changing their minds. Don’t get frustrated if your plans go out the window. No matter where you are, fun things will be happening, so let it go, take it all in and laissez le bon temps rouler!

2. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Drink lots of water, eat every meal, get a good night’s (or good afternoon’s) sleep and pace yourself. The mantra is “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

3. USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM. Don’t go anywhere alone.

Stick with at least one person all night, and have a meeting spot for your group in case anyone gets separated.

4. RESPECT THE LAW. The NOPD officers are working 14-hour shifts and have a lot of nonsense to deal with.

Do whatever they say, and don’t mess with their horses unless you want to get kicked in the face (it’s happened before!).

5. BE SMART. Mardi Gras attracts big crowds, and some of those people won’t have your best interest at heart.

Keep your stuff on you at all times and don’t trust someone you probably shouldn’t.

EAT There will be a wait for restaurants, but fortunately there are food vendors along the parade route.

Chances are you'll want the hot, greasy food being sold around you. Just in case, or if you're strapped for cash, it may be a good idea to pack some snacks.

Keep in mind that not all food will last through the heat and may get gross throughout the day, so pre-packaged goodies are your best bet.

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WHAT TO BRING

1. CASH. Most food vendors along the parade route don’t take credit cards, and you may need a few dollars to use some bathrooms. Bring enough to get you through the night, but don’t bring more than you need.

2. CELL PHONE CHARGER. While you should always be with a friend, a cell phone is crucial in case of separation.

Bring a charger as a backup, and go to a safe, public place where you can plug your phone in.

3. TOILET PAPER. You won’t regret this one. It’s almost a guarantee that any public bathroom is going to be disgusting and out of TP. 4. DISPOSABLE CAMERA. After Fat Tuesday passes by and you’ve recuperated from your Carnival shenanigans, you’ll get a kick out of reliving Mardi Gras moments that you may have forgotten about.

5. WATER: At a time like this, hydration is your very best friend.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

1. YOUR GOOD SHOES. Wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind ruining. Rain boots are recommended since the parade route can get pretty muddy. Nobody is going to look at your feet, trust us.

2. CHAIRS. While it may seem like a good idea at the time, you will get tired of carrying chairs around. Plus, let’s be honest, you won’t be sitting down much, anyways.

3. VALUABLES. Don’t bring anything you’d be devastated to see broken or lost (or thrown up on).

4. YOUR PETS. They’re not allowed on the parade route, but every year there seems to be a sad pit bull tied to a light post on the neutral ground. Leave Fido at home.

5. GLASSWARE AND BOTTLES. Why do you think Mardi Gras cups were invented?!

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“America’s Got Talent” comes to NOLA

Super Bowl Boulevard features local talent

PART TWO The doorway to the world of lost things was near, and Claude Swain would soon have it.

Presently he was leaping at the shimmering button on Mrs. Gordon’s coat; only an inch or so more and he would just be able to grab it between his fingertips.

He was so close to the button that the light breaking on its face was near blinding, and the voices inside it had become so loud that he could make out whole parts of their conversations, and they were whispering his name, and telling his story.

Finally Mrs. Gordon turned away from the crowded street, which she had been trying to navigate with very little success, and you might imagine the startling sight that met her then: a wide-eyed boy with a collision of excitement and determination on his face, reaching out for her front.

Naturally she couldn’t have known it was the button that he desired, for she saw only the greed in his fingers; and so from her side she raised a long, slim umbrella, with which she surely did not mean to protect herself from unpleasant weather. Probably she

see BUTTON, page 11

By OLIVIA LUECKEMEYER The Maroon

By LAUREN HINOJOSA Staff Writer Danielle Latimer had no idea what she was getting herself into when she decided to audition for “America’s Got Talent” two years ago.

“I was an absolute basket case throughout the audition process.

I’m very competitive and when something like this comes around, I want to win,” Latimer said.

Latimer and her fire performance troupe did not win, but they did make it through several audition phases of the show’s sixth season in 2011. This year, supervising casting director Roz Taylor Jordan said season eight brings the talent search to New Orleans to find the city’s hidden talents.

“Harry Connick Jr. and Erin Neville are some of the amazing talent home grown here and we know there are plenty of hidden gems to be uncovered,” Jordan said.

Similar to the uniqueness of New Orleans, Jordan said, “America’s Got Talent” is the only show with variety.

“Anything goes,” Jordan said, “any act, any age, any talent.”

Latimer, mass communication senior, auditioned for the show at the Tacoma Convention Center.

fortunate that I’ve been able to successfully transfer here and fully realize what I can accomplish as an up-and-coming public relations professional.”

Latimer has advice for those planning to audition this year.

“AGT really showcases the cream of the crop when it comes to performers,” Latimer said.

“Know that you are an outstanding performer, and have fun.”

Artemis Preeshl, associate professor of theatre arts and dance said to land an audition, it is best to perform what suits you. Walking into the room is your chance to make an impression.

Jordan said to be prepared and blow the judges away.

“You only have one audition,” Jordan said. “Come dressed as if you are about to walk out on stage

The Super Bowl XLVII has brought a variety of sports media events to New Orleans, but did you know the festivities also feature a full lineup of local musicians?

Super Bowl Boulevard, an event sponsored by Verizon, brings some of the biggest names of the New Orleans music scene together to celebrate the 47th annual Super Bowl. Four stages have been set up in Woldenberg Park along the Riverfront to host this fan-friendly event. Free and open to the public, Super Bowl Boulevard features live music from local artists, popular food vendors, and live broadcasts from major television networks. The event opened on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. and will run daily until 2 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday.

Some of the most anticipated acts include those from local musicians such as Bonerama, Stooges Brass Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Papa Grows Funk, Soul Rebels and Rebirth Brass Band. Local food vendors include Loretta’s, Walker’s BBQ and the Praline Connection.

Some students have exhibited

see TALENT, page 11

see SUPER BOWL, page 11

PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIELLE LATIMER

Danielle Latimer and the IGNITION Fire Troupe. IGNITION made it through several phases of the sixth season of “America’s Got Talent.”

Latimer was part of IGNITION, a fire troupe.

“Since we were a fire performance troupe, our initial audition was unlit, meaning we performed with our tools, and pantomimed fire breathing when needed,” Latimer said.

The troupe made it to performing in front of Howie Mandel, Sharon Osborne and Piers Morgan.

“It was a packed house in the Paramount Theatre, and the crowd went nuts when we started performing,” Latimer said. “It was absolutely wild.”

Latimer said the troupe did not make it past the second audition, but receiving her acceptance into Loyola the same day was a sign of good things to come.

“The same day I was rejected from ‘America’s Got Talent’ I received my acceptance letter to Loyola,” Latimer said. “I feel very

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Loyola professors showcase their creativity

By RAQUEL DERGANZ BAKER Staff Writer

On Thursday, Jan. 24, Assistant Professor of graphic design Nancy Bernardo and Professor of digital art Gerald Cannon presented their artwork in the Diboli Gallery. Bernardo’s series is entitled “Decorative Debris,” while Cannon’s bares the title “Image Authenticity.” The exhibit will remain open until March 20 in the Diboli Gallery, which is located on the top floor of the Monroe Library.

Raquel Derganz Baker can be reached at rsdergan@loyno.edu

“A Bomb” is the first subject in Cannon’s series titled “Chrome.” The 3D computer image depicts one of the atomic bombs used against Japan during World War II. The realistic shine of the metal makes the bomb look more like a photograph than a 3D image.

“Down Down,” the last collage in Bernardo’s series, depicts a cascading waterfall and is decorated with scattered black lettering, red circles, brackets and little explosions of color. Bernardo works with ephermera, which are things that are usually discarded. Instead of discarding them, she makes them into beautiful works of art.

“Excited Fancy” is the second work in Bernardo’s series. The work shows crashing ocean waves, majestic waterfalls and is inlaid with red and blue designs and scattered letters.

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The best bang for your Valentine’s Day buck

piCniC at the fly: st. JaMes Cheese CoMpany 5004 prytania st. 899-4737 1.2 Miles away froM CaMpus streetCar aCCessible average Meal: $15 An alternative way to enjoy Valentine’s Day is to have a do-it-yourself picnic at the Fly. McNulty suggests this as a cost effective, creative option for the broke college student. He recommends the St. James Cheese Company for some of the best meats and cheeses in New Orleans. All you need is a few pieces of ham, a slice or two of cheese and some French bread and you’ve got an inexpensive and unique way to celebrate the holiday on the Mississippi River.

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Some of their popular dishes include chicken parmigiana, fettucine, alfredo and classic spaghetti and meatballs; all of these choices fall right around $20. This small restaurant will fill up fast for Valentine’s Day. Reservations are recommended.

Want to taste Emeril Lagasse’s famous New Orleans’s flavor without spending a fortune for dinner? Emeril’s has an impressive three-course lunch special for just over $20. You can get house-made gumbo, steamed mussels and a vanilla bean crème brûlée while staying within a reasonable budget. Emeril’s books up quickly, so plan ahead and put your name in the reservation books.

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We have also set up a criterion to help narrow down our selection: average meal cost around $20 and located within a 10-mile radius of Loyola’s campus. The locations must also be streetcar accessible or within walking distance. All of these Valentine’s Day options are delicious, affordable ways to impress your date without breaking your student budget.

This French style bistro is a romantic and affordable place to take a date who likes a bowl of mussels or even a pepperoni pizza.

New Orleans food critic Ian McNulty explained that Ciro’s used to be a popular pizza joint, so when the current French owners took over, they decided to keep this fan favorite on the menu. For Valentine’s Day, Ciro’s will be playing up the romantic vibe with dim lighting, roses on tables and special menus. Ciro’s is cash or check only, and reservations are highly recommended.

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Super Bowl: Football not the only focus of weekend festivities Continued from page 8 mixed feelings about Super Bowl events. While it will invite traffic from both locals and tourists, it may also slow down the city’s efficiency due to an overload of people and cars. However, sociology senior Mary Mikuls said that locals are more than accustomed to chaos.

“It is going to be crazy but it has nothing on Mardi Gras. New Orleans locals are used to festivals and street parties that can be inconvenient. If anything, the preparation of the streetcar lines and roads before the Super Bowl will be more annoying than the actual event,” Mikuls said.

Other students said the event may serve to help the city’s image.

Mass communication senior Natalia Matallana says that she believes the event may also boost specific areas of economy.

“I believe that tourists don’t see New Orleans in a sports light. This will most likely help the sportsrelated businesses of New Orleans to bloom,” Matallana said.

Streetcar lines will be running throughout the weekend, making Super Bowl Boulevard accessible to students.

Olivia Lueckemeyer can be reached at moluecke@loyno.edu

TALENT: Show makes student participation doable at any time Continued from page 8 and perform in front of millions of people and get to the best part of the act right away.”

Jordan also suggested bringing a support group, such as friends and family to help you practice before your 90 second audition.

“You are given up to 90 seconds but not guaranteed 90 so people need to blow them away right away,” Jordan said.

Jordan explained that if you are talented enough to make it to boot camp and perform on the televised show you will not have to worry about missing too much school or work.

“We encourage everyone to stay in school, but AGT makes it

possible to follow their dreams also,” Jordan said.

Jordan also explained that filming is set up in a manner that makes it easier for students to participate.

“If they make it into the finals, they will have to go to Vegas for boot camp which is several days and then the show is once a week for a few weeks,” Jordan said, “it is one episode at a time. Then they are back home, back to work or school.

Not too much disruption,” Jordan said.

The auditions in New Orleans will be held Feb. 15-16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Lauren Hinojosa can be reached at lmhinojo@loyno.edu

BUTTON: Swain catches Time Continued from page 11 would have struck him senseless had it not been for the arrival of our dear friend Time.

Should you ever spend a while daydreaming at a clock, watching its hands go round for some hours, there might come a moment in which the gears suddenly freeze in place, and the ticking goes out unannounced, and the pendulum halts mid-swing.

These moments are really just Time stopping itself so that it can tend to chores of its own; look quickly and you might see a shimmering trail of gold flit about the room before taking off through the window; blink and you might miss it completely.

Such occasions do not come often and can be very difficult to catch, but they are handy moments indeed, and if you are quick you can grab onto one of Time’s golden ends and delay the clocks starting up again for as long as you’d like.

Before Mrs. Gordon could deliver the boy a painful blow with her umbrella, a trail of dusty gold suddenly caught Swain under the nose with an annoying sort of tickle.

You could tell by the way the dust lingered and swirled that it meant itself to be caught, and so Swain seized Time by its tail; and like some master hourglass had been turned on its side so that the sands could run no more, everything around him went very, very still.

Anyone who has been in a great rush (or a great slum, depending on the sort of person they are) has known the difficulty of finding a moment to take a proper look

around, and they have known that an ignored curiosity can be very distressing, and can keep someone peeking under the bed at night long after the lights have been put out.

From his midair perch, Swain could finally get a view of the things which he had not looked at before (and the things which had not looked at Swain could finally get a view of him).

Below him was Mrs. Gordon.

Her fleshy cheeks were spread back into a wide-lipped shriek that cracked her face round the middle; really she was a dreadful creature to look on, and you should be glad that you will never directly see her pasty skin or the frightening grip of her pudgy hands round the handle of her umbrella.

Curiouser than that (and the reason Swain was so glad for his new perspective) was an odd figure cowering behind Mrs. Gordon and using the woman’s sheer girth to hide itself from sight.

This figure was about the size of a child, and at first glance you might mistake it for a crowded coat rack, but such things have no business in the middle of the street, and after some observing Swain could see what the figure really was: Truly it was a child, but whether it was a boy or a girl he could not decide, for not a single bit of its skin was visible. The child was wearing at least four bathrobes and two smoking jackets, and on top of those was a heavy winter coat. An uncountable amount of scarves were bound about its neck, with nylons stretched up its arms and legs, which were coated once more in tight winds of ribbon.

A blanket wrapped its head like a turban, round and round and very thick, and into this had been thrust a small pair of binoculars so that the child could see through all the fabric.

So distracting was this sight that Swain rather forgot his own purposes entirely and began to loosen his grip on Time (he cannot be blamed for this mistake, for we have all been guilty of it ourselves).

In just a moment Time was free from his control and the clocks went on ticking again, and this is what happened next: Swain went crashing down into Mrs. Gordon, and her umbrella; and Mrs. Gordon reached out to the strangely-clothed child for balance, but caught only its fabrics; and the scarves began to fall away, and the ribbons unwound, and piece by piece the disguise came apart.

And if you saw the child then, saw its skin, you would know why it had been covered.

Topher Daniel can be reached at T.M.Daniel@live.com

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Religion In Brief Pope tweets anti-abortion memo VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI gave a shoutout to an anti-abortion rally in Washington, tweeting that politicians should protect the unborn and “promote a culture of life.”

Benedict sent the message Friday, Jan. 25, as thousands of people gathered at the National Mall and in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the landmark court decision that created a constitutional, nationwide right to abortion.

Tweeting in nine languages, Benedict wrote: “I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life.”

Benedict has garnered some 2.5 million Twitter followers in the six weeks since he launched his account.

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Loyola Chicago President will speak in New Orleans The Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., is coming to Loyola New Orleans to give a lecture as part of the Centennial Guest Series.

Garanzini, who is president of Loyola University Chicago, will be discussing issues that are appearing in higher education with a distinct stress on Jesuit based academic institutions in a lecture entitled “Making the Most of Every Crisis.”

The event will be held on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in the St. Charles Room. It will also be free and open to the public.

The event will also be available for live online viewing on Loyola’s website.

Holy Name of Jesus hosts awakening retreat Holy Name of Jesus Church is organizing a retreat titled “Staying Awake Retreat” on Feb. 15 through 17.

The retreat is centered on using the scriptures from the Bible and examining how people are always asleep in a spiritual sense.

The retreat’s purpose is to be an awakening experience and for people to learn about keeping a vigil in their lives.

The Rev. Donald Blanchard will be presenting during the retreat.

Protests in Egypt reach their second anniversary CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians delivered an angry backlash against President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood on Friday, Jan. 25, marking the second anniversary of the start of the country’s revolution with tens of thousands filling major squares and streets around the country to call for a new regime change.

Rallies turned to clashes near Tahrir Square and in multiple cities around the country, with police firing tear gas and protesters throwing stones. At least four people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the day’s worst clashes in the city of Suez, where protesters set ablaze a building that once housed the city’s local government.

More pain might come if the government implements unpopular austerity measures to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund.

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Xavier Step Team members perform during the Martin Luther King Jr. Week for Peace’s Expressions of Unity and Step Off for the Dream. The event was held in Roussel Hall on Jan. 25 and featured performances from Loyola, Xavier and Dillard students. The performances celebrated King’s vision and legacy.

Students reflect on death penalty lecture

By JESSICA DEBOLD Staff Writer Sixty-nine-year-old Christopher Sepulvado is to be executed in Louisiana on Ash Wednesday.

According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, Sepulvado murdered his six-yearold stepson by beating him with a screwdriver and then submerging him in scalding hot water. In 1993 a Desoto Parish jury sent Sepulvado to death row for his crimes.

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the Loyola Jesuit Social Research Institute cosponsored the appearance of Helen Prejean, a sister with the Congregation of St. Joseph. Prejean is an activist against the death penalty as capital punishment and has written several books on the controversial subject, including an award winning book-to-film adaptation.

“They killed a man with fire one day. They strapped him into a chair and pumped electricity into his body until he was dead,” Helen Prejean said as she read the prelude from her book, “Dead Man Walking”. “I cannot walk away from this issue. I owe it to the human beings I have accompanied to death to tell the story to the people, to wake up the people.”

“If you say you are for, or against, the death penalty, people don’t really think about it enough — unless it touches them personally,” Sister Margret Maggio, Prejean’s administrative assistant said. “This is not just about punishment.

It’s also about getting people rehabilitated.”

Political science junior Milan Ray discussed his feelings about the death penalty before Prejean’s lecture.

“I was pretty apathetic about the death penalty,” Ray said. “I think there is something to be said about human kindness, and sticking up

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Sr. Helen Prejean speaks to a crowd in Roussel Hall during her lecture entitled “Christians as Catalysts Against the Death Penalty: An Evening with Sr. Helen Prejean” on Jan. 22. The lecture discussed her efforts in trying to end America’s death penalty policy, the books that she has written on the topic and how people can get involved in stopping the death penalty. for people who may not even be innocent.”

Prejean’s speech left students to reflect about the meaning of death as capital punishment.

Terri Zehyoue, a criminal justice sophomore, said Prejean’s message left her thinking about true justice in terms of the crime and the capital punishment’s effect on families involved.

“Sister Prejean talked about the death penalty not really letting the victims family heal, I thought maybe there should be better way to help them find peace,” Zehyoue said.

Gary Clemmons, the director of the Capitol Post Conviction Project of Louisiana and a legal representative for Sepulvado, stood at the podium before Prejean spoke

on Tuesday night.

“We should not be judged by the worst five minutes of our life, and I think that sums up the situation for Chris and his crime,” Clemmons said.

Students and academics alike reflect upon this controversial issue’s religious, economic and political implications.

Based in Houston, Texas, Dudley Sharp has tried to spread his own opinions about the death penalty in emails to Loyola students and faculty. Sharp argues that the death penalty can save lives by placing fear into possible offenders and provides the guarantee that the offender will never hurt anyone again.

“To say that the death penalty saves lives is a profound

contradiction,” Prejean said, in response to Sharp’s assertions.

While the debate saunters on, Prejean hopes to change the fates of men and women on death row by encouraging people of all ages to reach out to the prisoners and actively push towards the end of the death penalty.

“College students can be pen pals to prisoners, they can vote for people who are going to do something about the justice system,” Maggio said. “These are going to be intelligent people and future leaders, so they are going to need to be informed and have to learn how to make this a better system.”

Jessica DeBold can be reached at jtdebold@loyno.edu

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New Orleans’ challenge: policing two huge parties

By KEVIN McGILL AP National Writer The New Orleans police force is getting help from state and federal authorities as the city hosts an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans while preparing for the raucous buildup to Mardi Gras, which also draws thousands to the historic French Quarter and its restaurants, bars and strip clubs.

This week, the parade schedule is on hold while the Super Bowl takes center stage.

Mardi Gras preparations resume once Sunday’s game is over, and the parades roll again starting Wednesday.

The city’s police force of 1,200 officers is bolstered this week by more than 200 Louisiana State Police troopers and hundreds of federal authorities from a variety of agencies.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was in town for a Wednesday news conference outlining security precautions, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement scans of cargo shipped to the game site and Coast Guard work to assure maritime safety and security along the Mississippi River.

Game day plans will include flight restrictions in the airspace near the Superdome, pat-down searches of ticket holders and the use of dogs to sniff out contraband.

Michael Anderson, head of the FBI’s New Orleans office, said no credible terrorism threats have arisen.

“This week, there is no safer place to be than the city of New Orleans,” added Raymond Parmer, a special agent with ICE.

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The Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade was held on Jan. 27.

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is the only Mardi Gras krewe dedicated to the canine culture of New Orleans.

7,000 gallons of oil unaccounted for

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY AP National Writer The Coast Guard said Tuesday that about 7,000 gallons of crude oil were unaccounted for aboard a leaking barge that had rammed a railroad bridge near Vicksburg, Miss. on the Mississippi River, which remained closed for a third day as crews slowly pumped out oil.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lally said it’s not clear that all of the 7,000 gallons leaked into the river since the collision early Sunday. Some of it, he said, could have seeped into void spaces inside the barge.

Lally said a plan to pump oil from the stricken barge onto another barge — a process known as lightering — had been approved but it was unclear how long that would take or when the river might reopen to vessels. He said the other barge was in route.

Environmental impact, Lally said, has been minimal because a boom is containing the leak around the barge and the leak is slow.

On Tuesday, tugs were pinning the ruptured barge to the bank on the Louisiana side of the river, A few workers could be seen walking on top of the stricken barge.

An orange boom bobbed in

the water just downstream and another boom was set up as a second line of defense to keep the oil from spreading.

The economic impact is another matter.

At least 54 vessels, including towboats and barges, were idled Tuesday on the closed 16-mile stretch of one of the nation’s vital commerce routes.

Vessel traffic tends to be less in January than during peak harvest season, when grain from the U.S. heartland is shipped south to be loaded onto massive ships near New Orleans.

“The Coast Guard advised our hazardous materials unit that the river would be closed indefinitely to all traffic,” Lt. Julie Lewis of the Louisiana State Police said.

About 168.4 million tons of cargo a year moves along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge, La., and the mouth of the Ohio River, carried by nearly 22,300 cargo ships and 162,700 barges, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. About 3.6 million tons of cargo is handled annually by the port of Vicksburg.

When low water threatened to close the river earlier this month, the tow industry trade group American Waterways Operators estimated that 7.2 million tons of commodities worth $2.8 billion might be sidelined over the last

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The Vicksburg Evening Post

Shannon Warnock, far right, a salvage hand, secures his flotation device after loading a boat. The men land to work on the damaged barge stalled on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 near Vicksburg, Miss. three weeks of January.

Salt destined for northern roads is moving upriver in January, said spokeswoman Ann McCulloch. “We’re still moving corn, soybeans and grain, but also coal and petroleum, stone, sand and gravel,” she said Tuesday.

Barges carry 20 percent of the nation’s coal and more than 60 percent of its grain exports, according to the group.

Crews have been working around the clock to contain and remove oil since the barge,

owned by Corpus Christi, Texasbased Third Coast Towing LLC, struck a railroad bridge and began leaking early Sunday. The company has refused to comment on the incident.

Severe weather is expected to sweep through the area late Tuesday and on Wednesday could shut down operations for a time, authorities said.

case management program is being eliminated, Greenstein said the private managed care networks that cover Louisiana’s Medicaid patients offer similar services.

Janet Ketcham, executive director of McMains Children’s Developmental Center in Baton Rouge, wrote to Jindal asking him to spare the Early Childhood Supports and Services program, which provides community-based services to children from lowincome families who are considered at risk for mental health conditions.

“We have first-hand knowledge of the essential services they provide because they refer children to us for speech and occupational therapies, and we refer children to them who are in need of behavioral/mental health intervention,” Ketcham wrote.

Her request was unsuccessful.

Greenstein said DHH is reviewing the cases of 540 children in the program to determine whether they can receive services through nonprofit groups or, for more intensive treatment, the state’s behavioral

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Letter to the Editor

Loyola must provide more for students Anyone who has gone to Loyola in the last few years knows that this school has a problem with freshmen retention. The administration has explained this with excuses ranging from severe weather to partying on the weekends. They never think to look in a mirror for their poor retention rates.

According to Academic Affairs on Loyola’s website Loyola hit a peak retention rate in 2009, with an average of 82 percent. By the next year that number fell five percent to 77 percent, which puts us just below the national average by 0.1 percent.

So to help the administration find their Achilles’ heel, we will be holding up the mirror so that they can see what we, the students, see.

The first and most daunting challenge that any student must face is a financial one. Unfortunately, in this country, education has become one of the most expensive and yet necessary commodities, and Loyola is following the trend in continuously raising its prices. Tuition and housing are getting more and more expensive with each passing year.

Now we acknowledge that the cost of living goes up and everything gets more expensive, including education. However, the cost of education has risen 42 percent in public institutions and 31 percent in private institutions in the last ten years, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Which, when you deal with tens of thousands of dollars, adds up to obscene amounts of money (And how much of that increase has made its way to the staff that deserves it?), which shouldn’t be an issue in a Jesuit school ostensibly devoted to public service and charity.

Financial aid provides some relief, but student finance offices do not communicate with each other, or with the students. Most students won’t even know there is a problem until just before registration when they find they have a hold. By this point, everything has to be rushed or gets missed. So good students have to jump through hoops they didn’t even know existed just to be able to keep going here.

How many students have been unable to return to school because of problems with financial aid?

And how many of those problems could have been resolved if the financial aid office communicated more effectively with both the university and the students?

And then if the student is able to pay for his or her first and second semester, there is still the obstacle of getting around campus. Construction is taking up much of the limited space at Loyola and elevators are breaking down with increasing frequency even though the Americans with Disabilities Act requires. that they be maintained. This can make it hard for a student or faculty of limited mobility and health to get to classes and actually be a student or professional. Or just live their lives.

These are just a few of the many issues that students deal with that makes it harder and harder to stay a Loyola student. So if the administration wants to find an answer, we suggest they ask the students.

Sincerely, Lauren Joyner and David Gold History senior and theater senior

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New Greek Life standards could improve Loyola AT ISSUE: Higher GPA requirements for Greek Life recruitement offer a chance to improve ourselves academically The recent raising of the GPA requirement for rushing from 2.0 to 2.5 has been met with a chorus of complaints from students no longer able to rush by the new standard.

But we at The Maroon stand in support of this higher requirement because it offers a chance for a higher standard of academic excellence here at Loyola, so long as Greek Life is willing to lend a hand.

There are reasons the increase is good. A 2.0 GPA means a C average, and while such an average is not necessarily bad, it does carry with it the implication that a massive time commitment such as Greek Life has serious potential to make grades slip further. There are many purposes to college, but first and foremost is studying to obtain a degree, and if there is a chance that first priority would be threatened, it is probably wisest that they retain enough time to focus on school.

Perhaps the Greek Life environment might prove conducive to higher grades, but the 2.5 GPA provides assurance that the sudden commitment will not prove too much for the students to handle.

The raising of the required GPA also has potential academic benefits for students interested in Greek Life. Those interested in graduate school and thinking of the world beyond college pay great attention to their

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grades, but it might not be so for someone just putting in their time to get their degree.

By raising the minimum GPA required to rush, students interested in being part of Greek Life will have to work harder in school.

However, the full benefits of the change in required GPA cannot be appreciated without Greek Life taking a more active hand in Loyola’s academic performance. With the higher GPA requirement, it is in their best interest to seek out potential recruits who fall below the needed GPA and help them to bring it up, so that fraternities and sororities can have a wider pool of recruits from which to select new members.

But there is more than self-interest at play. The common conception of Greek Life around campus does not hold it to be of a high academic standard, even though the average GPA in fraternities and sororities is slightly higher than the average GPA across campus. The new requirement will likely boost GPA in Greek Life and across campus, but fraternities and sororities can contribute to this increase by offering help and solidarity to students working to improve their GPA. The same tools that Greek Life uses to have a slightly higher GPA than the campus average can be used to improve grades across campus.

By helping to improve grades across the board, Greek Life can both create a wider pool of recruits from which to draw from and improve the standing of the community in which they play such an important role.

The new GPA requirement for Greek Life offers a chance for higher academic standards both within fraternities and sororities and all across Loyola, so long as we are willing to take this opportunity to improve ourselves.

This editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board named above.

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HOWLS & GROWLS HOWL to the Super Bowl GROWL to tourist traffic HOWL to masquerade balls GROWL to lastminute couch surfers HOWL to celebrity sightings GROWL to Mardi Gras dorm paranoia HOWL to Mardi Gras break GROWL to terrible king cake HOWL to the start of crawfish season

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Be thankful and take action CHACHA MURDICK

Seriously Ya’ll

Carnival is a privilege My streetcar ride to work during Krewe du Vieux was overcrowded — not surprising. Some of my collegeaged peers, however, apparently felt entitled to something better. A lesson in Carnival etiquette is necessary.

I’m speaking to the girls in neon tutus, complaining about standing when no seats were available: “I hate public transportation!” Or the group of boys in matching North Face jackets and beads, flinging insults at other passengers and humping occupied benches.

I’m speaking to the girl with sequins on her face who cut in front of me to ask the Lucky Dog man on Bourbon if he “took Discover Card,” to which he said, “No, but I love to discover!” She scoffed at his joke, eyes narrowed as if examining a piece of dirt under her fingernail. I’m sorry, but if you have glitter on your face, you’re not allowed to be mean. You look ridiculous.

See, Carnival is all about decadence, and decadence is all about dissolving moral boundaries, regardless of social class. Decadence is an unspoken contract that says it’s ok to express yourself however you wish, as long as you don’t limit the free expression of others.

By hating on public transportation, you hate on everybody who depends on public transportation to get to work.

You ridicule an institution that is essential to working class livelihood and expression. By assuming you’re entitled to hot dog stands that take Discover Card, you disrespect the many businesses that are able to operate and zone themselves during Carnival because they are cash-only.

Why not just be cool? Enjoy cramped streetcars for what they are.

Be open to the variety of individuals and businesses you encounter.

Dress silly. Be kind, even when it’s inconvenient.

My friend Antonio Alonzo explains that, given our numerous systemic struggles, most notably the Katrina aftermath, decadence is exactly what allows us “to sustain ourselves beyond the grief.” It’s about the businessmen drinking on sidewalks alongside homeless people, the out-of-tune songs shared across cultures. Carnival is something you participate in, not something you are entitled to. In order to be fabulous, we must be fabulous together.

Otherwise you’re just a jerk in a tutu.

That said, I know you don’t normally ride this streetcar; I ride it every day. But I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt. I’m scooting over — maybe we can fit three on this bench, if you’re down to squeeze, because you know that a little discomfort is so worth the party. By the way, I really like your tutu.

Chacha Murdick can be reached at gmmurdic@loyno.du

JORDAN HARBAUGH In My Opinion As I was perusing Facebook last Thanksgiving I saw, as I’m sure most everyone did, hordes of friends posting statuses giving thanks for everything in their lives; family, friends, home, comfort, etc.

I was pleasantly surprised by some friends’ postings, as I never would have expected them to publish such a display of gratitude. At first, the sight made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But then I felt a tinge of anger and shame when I thought: If we are all so grateful, why don’t we act like it?

Being thankful, although extremely important, is only part of the puzzle. The much more important part is taking action to bless other people with our talents and gifts. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you are saying.”

When we give thanks, we often don’t realize or forget the logical extension of being truly thankful: giving back to the world that has blessed us so.

As we think of other people in the world who aren’t as blessed, many of us acknowledge that we’re lucky to have been blessed with such a privileged life. However, we often view those people who are suffering as too distant to help. Even if they are geographically close, we are so disconnected from them that the

knowledge of their existence doesn’t stir enough emotion within us to stimulate action. But it should.

There is a saying popular among the Haitian poor (who happen to be among the poorest people in the world), that says “God gives, but he doesn’t share.” The meaning is obvious: We have an earth abundantly sufficient to provide for all humans’ needs, but the resources aren’t distributed equally. That challenge and duty falls to those of us who are disproportionately blessed, and that means us specifically in the USA, the richest of the earth who have so much to share.

It is now easier than ever to live in a bubble separated from the rest of the world, with hours upon hours of Netflix shows and millions of Internet memes available instantly for our entertainment, and the distractions make it difficult to feel connected. The choice to stop simply giving thanks and demonstrate it through action is not the easy one. The most comfortable option without a doubt involves coming home after your day, plopping down on the couch and watching TV for the rest of the night.

But if you care for other human beings, not just the ones you see at school or at the bars, you should feel compelled to do something to help those that don’t have what you do.

There are plenty of reasons: consider Matthew 25:40: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Furthermore, “Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.”

Even if you aren’t religiously inclined, the deeper meaning in this

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Volunteers with Cape Fear Crop Mob and Leading Into New Communities (LINC) work together to start an urban farm in North Carolina. Such projects benefit both the community and the individual. statement resonates. We are all part of one existence. The divine exists in every person, and our actions toward others should be a reflection of our faith in action, whatever that faith may be.

All of us have something to give, and you’ll find it feels good to share that something. Search out an organization where you can enjoy yourself and utilize your talents. If you like to play music, make some seniors’ day by playing a concert at the nursing home with Project SMILE. If you like playing video games, volunteer to play them one afternoon a week with kids at the Children’s Hospital. If you like building things, volunteer with St. Bernard or Habitat for Humanity.

The options are plentiful, and the Service Learning office and LUCAP are excellent resources right here on Loyola’s campus that can help match you with an organization that suits you.

When you decide to take the plunge to volunteer, you won’t just be helping the community; you’ll be helping yourself as well. Recent scientific research has shown that people who do “self-initiated volunteering” throughout their life live longer, are happier, and are more mentally healthy. Just try it out and see for yourself how good you feel!

I dream of a day when people are addicted to the “volunteer high” rather than a drug-induced high.

Choose any reason to volunteer, be it faith, community, or self, because it’s the action that matters most.

Jordan Harbaugh is a biological science senior and can be reached at jjharbau@loyno.edu In My Opinion is a regular column open to all Loyola students. Those interested in contributing can contact letter@loyno.edu

Only limited gun control is needed JOEY MACASIEB In My Opinion

In the wake of recent events, dialogue and debate has resurfaced in regards to gun control, gun ownership and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Advocates on both sides of this issue have begun pressuring Congress and the Obama Administration for support, and a legislative battle over gun rights is beginning. In times like these, it is necessary to examine what is at stake. What does the Second Amendment say? What does it not say? What are the historical roots of the right to bear arms?

The full text of the Second Amendment states “a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

This first clause stating “a well

regulated militia” is where gun control advocates are given pause.

This, according to opponents of gun rights, reflects the Second Amendment only referring to state militias.

What this argument does not take into account is what militias were to the framers of the Constitution. Militias in 1789 referred to organizations of ordinary citizens with little to no military training. These groups would form in times of threat and insurrection to restore order and safety. It was necessary for citizens to possess firearms so they could aid in these efforts.

More recently, the United States Supreme Court has weighed in on the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms as stated in the second clause of the Second Amendment.

In 2010, the court handed down two landmark decisions related to the rights of individuals to bear arms in the cases of DC v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago. Both of these cases dealt with handgun bans similar to the proposed ban on so-called “assault rifles” that will be considered by Congress.

In DC v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that the right of individual citizens to keep

firearms is unconnected with service in a militia. McDonald v. Chicago held that the second amendment is fully applicable to the states through the fourteenth amendment.

Taken together, it would follow that outright bans on firearms or certain types of firearms would be considered by prevailing jurisprudence unconstitutional.

The bans proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) would not stand up to constitutional scrutiny that would be used by the Supreme Court should these bans pass and come before the court.

The question of control of firearms leads into a difficult and ambiguous area given these facts. Background checks for prospective buyers and registration of legally purchased firearms are not in question as control measures. Convicted felons should not be allowed to own firearms, as that right has been made forfeit by virtue of the conviction.

The key here is that restrictions must not be so stringent as to represent a chilling of the rights guaranteed by the second amendment. A chilling of rights would be evident by control laws

so strict or broad that it may deter law-abiding citizens from exercising their constitutional right to own a firearm. Examples of this would be not an outright ban on “assault rifles” but a ban on their magazines or ammunition.

Gun control itself is where much of the ambiguity is present.

As a society, we must make decisions so that the rights of lawabiding citizens are not infringed upon while those who seek to do harm are prevented from doing so. Banning any sort of weapon is not the answer to gun violence.

We should be sure, however, that in the event our citizens need to defend themselves, they have that opportunity even if that means using a firearm. Our focus should be getting illegal weapons off the streets rather than punishing legal gun owners.

This would be the only form of gun control necessary to preserve order.

Joey Macasieb is a political science senior and can be reached at jmmacasi@loyno.edu In My Opinion is a regular column open to all Loyola students. Those interested in contributing can contact letter@loyno.edu

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Priests and counselors exempt Continued from page 7 well as a school counselor.

“It doesn’t matter what I say to him, he can’t reveal that information to anybody. He can’t be forced by court. Even through subpoena, he can’t be forced to divulge what was said,” Rubin said, regarding divulging sexual misconduct or sexual harassment incidences to a priest or a counselor.

The well-being of the students is of utmost concern and safety, Rubin said.

Rubin said she wishes to teach students that there are people who they can feel safe talking to.

“One of the things that I want

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It doesn’t matter what I say to him, he can’t reveal that information to anybody

Andrea Rubin assistant director of student conduct

to do is to do more training with the students and campus in general about those things to let students know that if they want to talk to somebody and they don’t want anybody to know, there’s three people they can talk to. You can talk to health, you can talk to counseling and you can talk to a priest,” Rubin said.

Criminal investigations are a separate entity from investigations done by the university. It is up to the victim whether or not they choose to press criminal charges with the New Orleans Police Department.

Students must decide how to deal with issues that may occur outside of campus. With oncampus issues, however, there is an obligation to investigate, Rubin said.

“The university will facilitate and assist any student who chooses to file criminal charges, however, the university cannot force a student to file criminal charges, that power is retained by the individual student,” Rubin said.

“However, the university can and will move forward with disciplinary charges if the investigation warrants such action.”

Students are encouraged to report any Title IX issues that may come about. However, they will not be forced to cooperate in any investigation.

Connor McCullar can be reached at cjmccull@loyno.edu

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the allocations process, a new step has been added to the process.

After an organization has been allocated funds and has held an event, the organization must now submit a survey about the event in order to be able to apply for future allocations from SGA, according to McCabe’s PowerPoint.

The three major changes to the allocations process were demonstrated in a PowerPoint by McCabe at an SGA meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 16.

First, the allocations process is now continuous throughout the semester. Second, new allocations guidelines have been implemented

to focus on providing students with opportunities to hold events, rather than focus on cuts, violations and individual expense restrictions.

Third, new software will soon be purchased to handle the allocations process.

“We have tried to craft a new system that provides the Loyola student body with the most engaging and diverse event experience possible,” McCabe said.

This new allocations process has been designed to be more efficient both for allocating funds through SGA and for hosting events on campus, according to McCabe.

Jonathan Cepelak can be reached at jpcepela@loyno.edu

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product of ‘re-creation’ Continued from page 1 addition of energy efficient windows, Raymond said.

“It’s great what they’re doing with Cabra and it’s nice that they’re doing it in a short and concise time,” LaBranche said.

Director of Residential Life Craig Beebe said, “Cabra Hall will be an even more impressive renovation because it has involved the complete recreation of the building from the

studs out.”

While some construction was delayed due to unpredictable weather, such as Hurricane Isaac, all of the progress regarding Buddig Hall is on schedule.

Phase I should be completed by August 2013.

Taylor Denson can be reached at tsdenson@loyno.edu