3_9_18 by Loyola Maroon

Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 96 • Issue 18 • March 9, 2018

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Megan Worry (23), psychology pre-med junior, celebrates the team win against Faulkner University with Savannah Ralph (5), general business freshman, Jan. 20, 2018, in the University Sports Complex. The team defeated Martin Methodist University, 66-53, to win the Southern States Athletic Conference. JULES SANTOS/The Maroon.

The Wolf Pack basketball team clinched their third conference title in the past four years

By Andres Fuentes aafuente@my.loyno.edu @af_nola

The season was filled with wins, conference awards and broken records. But for the Wolf Pack women's basketball team, banners are the only thing that satisfies their hunger. This past weekend, the team took home the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship banner for the third time in the past four years. The No. 2 seed took down No. 1 Martin Methodist University, 66-53 to clinch their title. The Pack was led by their senior duo Zoie Miller and Di'Mond Jackson as they experienced their final conference tournament. "It feels great. We've worked for this all season," Miller said. "It's a feeling that never gets old." Miller, mass communication se-

nior, scored a game-high 27 points while also adding four assists and three rebounds to her stat sheet. Miller lead her team to victory coming off of her Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year award. Jackson, biology senior, matched Miller with four assists while also having seven points and a gamehigh nine rebounds. The senior guard knocked back Martin Methodist. As the conference Defensive Player of the Year, she led the defensive end to keep the Red Hawks shooting 30.1 percent for field goals and 12.5 percent beyond the arc. Head coach Kellie Kennedy was impressed with her two seniors and feels they have developed into leading players for their teammates. "I feel like Zoie and Di'Mond have done a great job in leading this team," she said. "I think their accolades speak for themselves."

The team owed a lot to their veteran leaders but also to their reserve players off the bench. Criminal justice sophomore Breyah Richardson contributed 14 points and four rebounds, and international business sophomore Kalia Anthony finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. "Kalia Anthony and Breyah Richardson have both done that on multiple occasions this year," Kennedy said. "When they do, we are really, really hard to guard. I think that if we can be full speed with our top five and come in with a punch off the bench, that really helps." For the Wolf Pack, it is all about their reliance on one another. It's their strategy to success. "Relying on each other and working as a team is what brought us to this victory," Miller said. "We shared the ball and played for each other." Now with another championship ring and a banner in The Den, the

Loyola team is looking toward their next challenge: the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship. First year assistant coach Travis Ponton sees beyond the team's conference title and is hungry to compete in the national tournament. "Our players have been really good the past couple weeks, especially about getting into the gym on their own and getting work in on their own," he said. "It's so exciting to play at this time of year that you do what you need to do and that might mean some late nights and early mornings, but that's better than being home right now." Ponton said this constant practice is the key to get ahead of their national opponents. "It's going to be tight. It's going to come down to the wire and that extra repetition can carry them along the way." The constant drills and practices

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have kept the Wolf Pack's eye on the conference tournament. Now all efforts are focused on the next bout of games. "This conference championship title just motivates us to go even harder for Nationals," Miller said. "Although we won conference, we are not satisfied. We want a national title." The team is looking to replicate their play from the conference tournament at Nationals and they hope they see the same results. "We are focused on building off of how we played in conference," Miller said. "We worked well as a team offensively and defensively. We believe if we bring that same energy to Nationals, the sky is the limit." The Wolf Pack will fly off to Billings, Montana to face off versus Our Lady of the Lake University on March 15.

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news Loyola is a top producer of Fulbright scholars March 9, 2018 The Maroon

By Jillian Oddo and Osama Ayyad jmoddo@my.loyno.edu oaayyad@my.loyno.edu

Hitting the mark for one of the most selective scholarships in the country, Loyola was named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and Students this year by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Loyola and Tulane are the only two colleges to receive this recognition in Louisiana. Not a stranger to the award, Loyola made the list during the 2015-2016 academic year, and nine Loyola students have received the Fulbright award invitation since. The purpose of the Fulbright program is to increase understanding between the U.S. and other nations, to exchange knowledge and skills and to make real world connections. Fulbright selects Americans eligible for scholarships to study, manage research or take their talents abroad. According to Loyola’s Interim Provost David Borofsky, the program only accepts a small percentage of students country-wide. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs said Loyola is among the top producers this year of Fulbright scholars in the country, and that is something to brag about, according to Borofsky. “You see us with Harvard, Dartmouth and Tulane,” he said.“The Fulbright program is a testament to the quality of our own faculty and students,” Borofsky said. “Fulbright scholars are the best and the brightest around the country.” Borofsky said producing Fulbright scholars reflects positively on the university. “When we get recognized for

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It was barely a year ago that Benjamin Weil and Blane Mader took up their roles as president and vice president of the Student Government Association. They ran with the campaign slogan “We are all Loyola”, promising to pursue six initiatives during their time in office. Their six initiatives were “Find Your Loyola,” campus diversity, going green, professor grading accountability, post-grad test programs and athletic programs. Six because, according to Mader, “we were so excited about our ideas for Loyola that we couldn’t contain it to one hand.” The pair headed a town hall to reflect on their time in office on Wednesday, March 7. The town hall was meant to demonstrate how each of their six initiatives were pursued and completed. Among these initiatives, they promised to promote niche events and programs going on around campus for the “Find Your Loyola” social media campaign. Since then, posters detailing niche events have been posted around campus, letting students know about where and when they can attend, according to Weil. They also promised to amplify campus diversity. In the past year,

Loyola hosts third annual Feminist Festival By Madison McLoughlin mmmcloug@my.loyno.edu

Loyola’s Fulbright scholars, Lauren Stroh, A’17, left, Natalie Jones, A’14, middle, and Matthew Holloway, A’16, right, were selected to participate in the Fulbright’s English teaching program in spring 2018. Jones is currently teaching in Argentina, Holloway in Panama, and Stroh in Venezuela. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS/Courtesy.

having candidates for the Fulbright scholars, it elevates the image of the university and faculty,” said Borosky. “It shows this university has academic quality programs and faculty helping and challenging students to reach their academic goals.” Five former Loyola students received offers for the Fulbright award for last year. Three of them accepted it, excited to have an opportunity to jump-start their careers. Loyola alumni Natalie Jones, A’14, Mathew Holloway, A‘16 and Lauren Stroh, A ‘17 received the scholarship. They were all selected to participate in the Fulbright’s English teaching program, granting them the opportunity to research a project within

their interests while teaching English abroad. The program provides 800 grants to students annually. The Loyola Fulbright scholars abroad are working hard to represent Loyola. Jones, Holloway and Stroh currently teach English in Argentina, Panama and Venezuela, respectively. Jones, who majored in both Spanish and theatre arts, said she will travel around Argentina to create a database of Argentinian accents that language researchers can use. “If you think about it, accents are like wearing a hat or wearing a mask,” Jones said. “It’s a voice coming out of your mouth. It changes the way you are perceived.”

Holloway’s project, Open Spaces, engages students in Panama to discuss social issues, activism and what it means to be an ally. Holloway said he wants to empower students by helping them learn how to support others and address issues affecting the global community. In Venezuela, Stroh is working on her research project aimed at shining a light on local political graffiti artists, an art form she said is underrepresented. She wants to curate an exhibition to generate exposure. “I want to expand scholarship and representation of this medium in the Western context and abroad,” Stroh said.

Weil and Mader fulfill six initiatives during term By Tyler Wann

SGA has made an effort to sponsor events that continue a discussion on diversity as well as put aside a part of the SGA budget to promote and sponsor clubs that focus on the topics, such as the D for Deaf Club and the Disability Awareness and Justice Alliance, according to Weil. They promised to push the campus to go green with the “Maroon, Gold and Green” initiative. Since then, according to Weil, recycling bins have popped up around campus, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation. Weil said that students can expect solar panels attached to the picnic tables in the future as well. They also promised to push professors to better utilize Blackboard. Weil said that Blackboard use has increased exponentially for both professors and students alike. They promised to help students who were preparing for graduate school with the “Post-Grad Test Prep” initiative. Weil said that students have been better prepared for the exams with help from the Student Success Center and that 10 students were even able to take graduate school tests such as the LSAT for free due to financial need. Finally, they promised to help integrate Loyola athletes with the rest of the community. Weil spoke of the several “Game Nights” and other events that SGA helped put on

Ben Weil, right, and Blane Mader, left, pose shortly after being elected last spring. The two spent their term fulfilling six initiatives to better the Loyola community. ARCHIVES/ The Maroon.

to promote interaction between the two communities. With their terms coming to a close, Weil and Mader reflected on their experience serving as leaders in the community. “I think it went fantastic. The six initiatives that Ben and I presented were at first a little daunting, but as we got the ball rolling we made substantial progress on each and every one of them,” Mader said. Though he wishes they could have made a little more progress on integrating sports communities with non-athletic students, Mader said he was confident that the initiatives they pushed will be carried

on by their successors. “I’m inspired every day,” Mader said. Many students share the duo’s optimism. “I think probably the best thing they accomplished was the grad school programs working with the Student Success Center,” psychology junior Terran Lumpkin said. “I think a lot of people are going to say that they haven’t seen what Ben and Blane have accomplished this year, but if they had come to the town hall meeting, they would have seen that they accomplished each of the six initiatives. I think they did a very good job overall.”

The third annual Feminist Festival at Loyola is taking place from March 3 to March 16. The festival is focused on celebrating gender equality and the accomplishments of women. Daily events will include panel discussions, a two-day feminist film festival and an original performance by the Mėelange Dance Company that reflects on the progress that the women’s advocacy movement has made and celebrates women who dare to persist and not be silenced. The 14-day celebration is presented by the Women’s Resource Center and the women’s studies program. They are working to advance gender equality while supporting the empowerment of all women through education, leadership and networking opportunities. Both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day coincide with the event. These national celebrations of feminism and women are timed perfectly with Loyola’s conversation about feminism. “The Feminist Festival is more than a celebration or reflection of how far women have come,” said Patricia Boyett, director of the Women’s Resource Center. “It is another step forward in the movement toward gender equality as we promote dialogues that both advance diversity and inclusiveness and empower women and our community to think critically.” Below is a schedule of events: Friday, March 9: Feminist Empowerment Lunch: Fridays at Newcomb: Measuring Women’s Political Empowerment Across the Globe: Strategies, Challenges and Future Research Feminist Fridays: Discipline and Femininity: A Discussion on Foucault and Feminist Theory by Dr. Constance Mui, 1:30 p.m. in Marquette 315. Night Activity: Performances of HerStory, 8:00 p.m. in Roussell Hall. Saturday, March 10: Performances of HerStory, 8:00 p.m. in Roussell Hall. Sunday, March 11: Performances of HerStory, 8:00 p.m. in Roussell Hall. Monday, March 12: Open Kitchens: Women Chefs Changing the New Orleans Food Scene, 7:00 p.m. in Roussell Hall. Tuesday, March 13: Film Festival Film Festival Day One, 7:00 p.m. in Nunemaker. Wednesday, March 14: Film Festival Day Two, 7:00 p.m. in Miller Hall 114. Thursday, March 15: Women in Politics: Empowering Women to Run for Student Government and Leadership, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in Marquette 315. Friday, March 16: A Celebration of Feminism Feminist Fridays: Feminism and Politics, 1:30 p.m. in Marquette 315. Crawfish Boil & Feminist Concert Featuring Marissa Cazalas, 3:30 p.m. on Peace Quad.

WORLDVIEW

University Counseling Center looks to dispel myths

Loyola students walk out of Bobet Hall on March 7, 2018. The University Counseling Center is working to correct some myths about mental health at Loyola to show its commitment to all students. CRISTIAN ORELLANA/The Maroon.

By JC Canicosa jccanico@my.loyno.edu @JCcanico

English sophomore Kate Herrick initially had a difficult time finding a counselor at Loyola. She began seeing one at the University Counseling Center last year but ended their sessions due to personality differences. She later returned and found a counselor on staff that she connected with. Herrick now sees Alicia Bourque,

director of the University Counseling Center, on a biweekly basis and is happy that she was able to find the right fit. “I feel good about the relationship that I have with (Dr. Bourque). We’re friendly, but still have a good level of professionalism,” Herrick said. Herrick is one of over 900 students, about a quarter of the entire Loyola student body, who have sought out the University Counseling Center for counseling services

at any given time in this academic year. Twenty-five percent of Loyola’s student body seeks out on-campus counseling. This is measurably higher than the national average of around 15 to 20 percent, according to Bourque. Loyola’s high rate of students seeking out counseling is a sign of the trust that the community places in the counseling center, according to Bourque. However, the University Counseling Center still faces

obstacles, according to Bourque. The most prevalent include stigmas about mental health and myths surrounding wait-times that keep some students from seeking out help. “The myth is that it takes four weeks to get a counseling appointment. That’s just not true because a student can come in at any time and receive a walk-in appointment, a triage, do case management or speak with the protocol counselor,” Bourque said. “It could even be 3 o’clock in the morning on a Tuesday and students can call the UCC (University Counseling Center) counselor on-call and have access to services that way.” Asia Wong, associate director for the University Counseling Center, believes that Loyola’s welcoming and open environment, especially when it comes to mental health issues, helps students feel more comfortable coming to the counselors for help. However, they will always be battling preconceived notions about counseling, according to Wong. “Depending on your family, depending on your cultural reference, there are different kinds of communities where therapy is more accepting or more open and other communities where it feels like absolutely something that we don’t talk about,” Wong said. Even though the University Counseling Center is up against these stigmas and myths about mental health and counseling, the Loyola environment as a whole is noticeably very supportive of mental health and the University Counseling Center as a whole, according to Wong. “Eighty-eight percent of our referrals come from faculty, staff or friends which means that people are talking about it. People are very open,” Wong said. “What you would see at a campus where that wasn’t true would be that most of your referrals would be through the website, but here it’s not like that. I do think we have a very open environment around mental health.”

Landrieu releases plan for future of Confederate monument sites By Nick Reimann nsreiman@my.loyno.edu @nicksreimann

Almost 11 months after the first removal began and after years of legal battles over the fates of four Confederate monuments, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced plans in a news release Wednesday, March 7, for the future of the sites where the monuments once stood. Most notable in the news release were new details of the future of Lee Circle — the most prominent location where a monument once stood. The city will conduct a beautification project at that site, and will leave the column where the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee once stood. That project will be done by the time Landrieu’s term expires in May, according to the news release. The long-term future of Lee Circle will be decided during the term of Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell, as the city is partnering with the non-profit Colloqate Design, among other community partners, to decide that future in a process expected to take

the rest of the year. There has been no mention of any plans to place a fountain at Lee Circle — an idea Landrieu had pushed for in the past. An American flag will go up at the former site of the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis on Canal Street — no change from an earlier plan released by the city. Landrieu said the flag will go up before the end of his term. Landrieu released new plans for the former site of the Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard monument. The site near the New Orleans Museum of Art will go through a beautification process, according to the news release. The pedestal that held the monument — left in place since its removal — will also now be removed. Nothing will be put in place where the Battle of Liberty Place monument stood near One Canal Place. That’s also not a change from earlier plans. Colloqate Design will oversee the process and seek public input and funding for the projects will come from the Ford Foundation, accord-

ing to the news release. Not addressed in the news release was the future of the four removed monuments, which have not been in public view since the Robert E. Lee statue came down last May. On that issue, Landrieu deferred to Cantrell, saying that she and the next city council will decide on future locations. The monuments are currently being housed in cityowned warehouses, the news release stated. For Landrieu, the removal of the monuments that stood in the city since the decades following the Civil War represent a major part of his legacy, one he documented in his book “In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History,” set to be released March 20. These plans ensure that the public spaces where the monuments stood will now be seen as unifying, as opposed to what were divisive monuments erected during an era of hate, according to Landrieu. “These statues were not designed to honor Robert E. Lee, P.G.T. Beauregard, Jefferson Davis or the Battle of Liberty Place, but to per-

The P.G.T. Beauregard statue at City Park seen prior to its removal in 2017. RODRIANA EDWARDS/The Maroon.

petuate the Jim Crow era of terror and disenfranchisement. These four statues sent a crystal-clear message about who was still in control, notwithstanding the fact that the Confederacy lost the war,” Landrieu said.

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Louisiana tax session ends early, without agreement By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers gave up on a tax deal Monday and closed their special session early, with the House unable to break a partisan impasse over a budget gap just months away. Attention now shifts to the regular legislative session opening next week, when lawmakers are charged with balancing the budget for the year starting July 1 with nearly $700 million less in state financing than they had this year. The TOPS free college tuition program and health services for the poor and disabled could be at risk of deep cuts. Gov. John Bel Edwards called the session to replace expiring temporary taxes with other taxes, saying without the money, spending reductions would damage critical services. But the Democratic governor couldn’t broker a deal between House Republicans and House Democrats. After 15 days of work, lawmakers passed two bills. Neither would help raise money to close the looming “fiscal cliff.” “I think it’s probably an understatement to say the special session was not as productive as it could have been or it should have been,” the governor said. Factions in the House disagreed over which tax types should be used to replace expiring taxes — or how much of the gap should be closed with taxes. GOP lawmakers who were willing to support revenue favored sales taxes, while Democrats, particularly the Black Caucus, wanted income taxes. Some Republicans insisted the special session was premature because it was too soon to know the true size of the budget hole. When it appeared enough votes existed to pass major tax measures, deals broke down over unrelated issues. “It was a waste of taxpayers’ money. I think you’ve got two extremes in both political parties running everything,” said Rep. Kenny Havard, a St. Francisville Republican. More than $1.3 billion in temporary taxes passed by lawmakers expire when the new budget year begins. Edwards predicted lawmakers won’t pass a budget that makes those cuts. Senate President John Alario and House Speaker Taylor Barras, both Republicans, agreed getting such a vote would be difficult. Already plans are in the works for another special session on taxes that could start as early as mid-May. The do-nothing session was marked by frustration and mistrust in the House, which took votes over several days rejecting tax ideas. House lawmakers accused each other of reneging on deals, criticized colleagues on social media and clashed with the governor’s staff over who was to blame for the stalemate. “We have certainly lost something around here. We’ve lost our way, members,” said New Orleans Rep. Walt Leger, the highest-ranking House Democrat. “We have a lot of work ahead of us. My solemn prayer is that we do come back together.” Edwards blamed the special session collapse on a “spectacular failure” of leadership from Barras, who he said broke his word to deliver GOP votes for a package of tax bills.

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Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

Buku Music & Art Project waves its freak flag high for 2018 By Caleb Beck

Herstory by Melange Dance Company (3/8-3/11) Description: HerStory is a dance performance on social issues pertaining to women. The show portrays the three waves of feminism and brings to light the stories of generations of women through the art of dance. The show will take place in Roussel Performance Hall at 8 p.m. each night from March 8-11. Price: $20 general admission, $15 student

Free Zumba class in City Park (3/10) Description: Free Zumba classes will be offered at the Peristyle in New Orleans City Park. Come ready to dance away stress and have fun. The class will be offered every Saturday until December, rain or shine. Price: Free

Keep Your cLaws Off My Body Crawfish Boil (3/10) Artists paint at Buku Music & Art Project March 2017 at Mardi Gras World. Proceeds from auctioned graffiti benefitted local non-profits in New Orleans. AI COVERAGE/Courtesy.

I can say that everyone involved really loves and cares about what they’re doing. I’m so grateful to be surrounded by such talented people. I don’t think this festival could happen anywhere but New Orleans,” Villar said. Cornejo said music fans deserve

an exciting curated experience and that Buku provides a niche experience that’s in line with New Orleans’ open acceptance of exuberance and eccentricity. “Aside from the lineup, Buku has its own culture, and there isn’t another fest out there right now doing

what we are. Fans are over the days of regurgitated lineups and they deserve more. I’m ecstatic to experience Buku this year and I can’t wait to see people’s reactions,” Cornejo said.

Loyola alumni curate a magazine for the sake of art By Calvin Ramsay calvin.ramsay@gmail.com

Loyola students have a reputation for creativity, and this is all the more verified by a recent art magazine curated by alumni. On March 3, Allen Hall and several other Loyola alumni held a party to celebrate the release of the first issue of their publication: Modern Instinct Magazine. Modern Instinct Magazine is a print-based artistic publication created by Hall, A’13. The magazine includes an array of poetry, short stories, drawings, recipes, musical scores and an adaption of Hamlet in the form of karaoke written by Josie Scanlan, another Loyola graduate. Allen described Modern Instinct as a magazine that aims to showcase art and curate what is “cool.” The magazine will be released annually and has no entry periods, fees, judge panels, submission guidelines or themes. “It’s art for art’s sake,” Hall said. The magazine release party featured live music performed by former Loyola band The Bathrobe Banditos. The group reunited for the

Richard III (3/8-3/10) Description: Loyola’s theater department continues to bring this Shakespeare classic to the stage this weekend. Richard III tells a story of politics and a tyrannical king. Price: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and Loyola staff and $10 for students.

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The Buku Music & Art Project has revealed its final wave of artist additions and daily lineups and is preparing for what might be the biggest year yet for the eclectic riverside festival. Taking place March 9 to March 10 at Mardi Gras World, the headliners for this year include Bassnectar, SZA, Migos, MGMT and A Day to Remember, a diverse mix of genres ranging from hip-hop to electronic to metalcore. The festival embraces New Orleans Carnival culture by featuring street performers, live art installations and a bevy of musical styles and performances. Even at a glance, one can find a warehouse stage lined with Mardi Gras floats and vendors selling everything from crawfish beignets to jambalaya. Taran Cornejo, marketing coordinator for Winter Circle Productions who hosts Buku, said that expanding the festival while keeping it vibrant and distinct is one of the main objectives for this year. “I think Buku has done an incredible job of staying relevant while creating something completely unique. Some of these crossover bookings I really think changed the game this year and is showing people that there is some really cool stuff out there,” Cornejo said. Every year, Buku donates a portion of its proceeds to Upbeat Academy, a non-profit organization that provides underprivileged youth the opportunity to produce and perform the type of music they enjoy. The live graffiti art painted over the weekend is also auctioned off to benefit local organizations like Animal Rescue New Orleans. Jaimie Villar, music industry senior and marketing intern with Buku, said that the team sets itself apart by being a grass-roots group fully dedicated to the project. “After working behind the scenes,

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event. The bands members included several contributors for Modern Instinct Magazine as well as Hall, who played the drums. Jackson Delaney, a musician for the Bathrobe Banditos and a contributor for Modern Instinct, said he has immense respect for Hall. “As long as Allen is in charge, I’ll work with him whenever I can,” Jackson said. The celebration was hosted at the Hoot-n-Holler Inn, an artistic venue created by friends of Allen and contributors of Modern Instinct Magazine. Originally a building used by carpenters, the Hoot-n-Holler Inn is a children’s museum and event venue decked out with cardboard decorations and interactive art creations. The art space was designed and created by Scanlan, Whitney Raynor, Jacques Duffourc and Bryan Spitzfaden with the intention of creating art just because they could. “We hope to start teaching art lessons and run day camps,” Scanlan said. Scanlan invites adults and children alike to come visit the Hoot-n-

Description: Lift Louisiana is a group that works to elevate and amplify the voices of people to change the policies behind the poor health outcomes for women in Louisiana. This Saturday from 12-5 p.m., they are hosting their first crawfish boil to raise money for their organization. The location is provided upon registration. Price: $15 for a plate of crawfish and fixings, $25 for all you can eat and drink.

The Darelilies at Le Bon Temps Roule (3/10) Description: The Darelilies are a New Orleans roots and soul rock group of young Loyola musicians. They perform at 10:30 p.m. at Le Bon Temps Roule on Saturday night. 21+. Price: Free

Community Records 10 Year Anniversary Show (3/11) Description: New Orleans record label Community Records is hosting their 10 year anniversary shows all weekend. On Sunday at 6 p.m., you can go to Hey! Cafe to see seven local bands. All ages. Price: $5-10 sliding scale The Bathrobe Banditos featuring Ken Weber, Loyola chaplain, and attendees celebrate the publication of Modern Instincts Magazine, curated by Loyola alumni March 3, 2018 at the Hoot-n-Holler Inn. The band, consisting of Loyola alumni, reunited for the release party. JACOB SCHMITT/THE MAROON.

Irish Channel Block Party (3/15)

Holler Inn for an enjoyable artistic experience. As a contributing writer for Modern Instinct, Scanlan and Hall have been longtime friends. “Once somebody told me: ‘If Al-

Description: This annual block party will take place the Thursday before St. Patrick’s Day in the Irish Channel. There will be free music and entertainment with food and beverages available for purchase. Price: Free

len ever asked if you wanted to be part of something, just say yes,’” Scanlan said. Modern Instinct Magazine has yet to announce when their second issue will be released.

SPORTS

March 9, 2018 The Maroon

Fate and friendship thrive between tennis duo By Sam Lucio salucio2@my.loyno.edu @_samlucio_

Imagine a friendship that was born at an elementary school, grew over tennis and was strengthened after moving from your small island hometown to an American port city. For two Loyola tennis players, this is a reality. Over 1,600 miles away from New Orleans, biology sophomore Koral Martinez and economics junior Isabel Junqueira both grew up on the west coast of Puerto Rico in Lajas and Mayaguez respectively. The two have known each other since the third grade, but their early years in Puerto Rico started off shaky. Colegio San Jose, the high school they attended together, struggled academically and financially. “They kept changing principals, and there was a year where we didn’t have English class,” Martinez said. With only 18 other students left in the class, Junqueira transferred to Immaculate Conception Academy High School and Martinez joined her a semester later. Martinez and Junqueira grew apart and were in different friend groups. Though they didn’t socialize with one another often, sports brought them together during the summer. “(Martinez’s) neighbor had a

tennis court, and every summer he would have a camp,” Junqueira said. Martinez, who has played tennis since she was five years old, attended the camp every summer. Even though Junqueira’s main sport in high school was soccer, she decided to give tennis a try and participated in the same tennis camp as Martinez. When senior year came and the talk of college was in the air, both of them coincidentally picked Loyola. Martinez chose Loyola for tennis and Junqueira liked New Orleans. In an ironic fashion, they winded up attending the same school yet again, and they were both thrilled to find themselves sharing their college years together at Loyola. “We were the only people in our class who left Puerto Rico to go to college, and we ended up at the same school,” Junqueira said. Both Martinez and Junqueira coming to Loyola may have been a coincidence, but it has proven to be beneficial for Loyola’s women’s tennis team. “My first year at Loyola there weren’t many girls [on the team] so my coach asked me if I knew anyone who could at least hit the ball,” Martinez said. Martinez knew Junqueira was just what the tennis team needed. “I thought she was joking,” Junqueira said, “I never really played tennis, that was (Martinez’s) thing.”

Koral Martinez, biology junior, and Isabel Junqueira, economics junior, are the veteran leaders on the Loyola tennis team. Their bond was formed back in high school in Puerto Rico. ANGELO IMBRAGUGLIO/The Maroon.

Junqueira decided to join the team and play alongside her longtime friend. To alleviate any doubts she might have about the sport, Martinez took Junqueira under her wing, serving as her mentor.

For Martinez, having Junqueira on the team motivates her and elevates her game. “Every match we cheer each other on,” Martinez said. “She’s always there for me.”

For the Loyola duo, their friendship brings them much more than success on the tennis court. It ties to Puerto Rico as well. “It’s kind of like having a piece of home with me,” Junqueira.

RoSha’e Gibson is the voice of Loyola athletics Swim teams finish strong at Nationals By Cody Downey cadowney@my.loyno.edu

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Ever since he roamed the halls of St. Augustine High School, mass communication sophomore RoSha’e “Ro” Gibson has had aspirations to showcase his love of sports. Although his talents were not suited for a court or field, he found skill and success in his voice and commentating ability. By interning with local sports broadcaster Ken Trahan and looking up to icons such as broadcasters Al Michaels and Stephen A. Smith, Gibson found his calling in a media booth commentating what was happening on a ball court. “When I realized I wasn’t going to be playing the game professionally, I realized that I wanted to be really close to the games and sports journalism was where I was going,” Gibson said. During his freshman year, the Loyola broadcasting position was vacant, and Gibson was eager to lend his voice to the basketball and volleyball live streams. “It sort of started as an internship as I learned the ropes,” he said, “In my second year, I have managed to turn my broadcasting into my work study.” Gibson found happiness in the work he was doing. He also as realized the amount of effort that comes with preparing a sports broadcast. “There’s the pre-planning to gathering the statistics for the games and setting up interviews with coaches to get valuable quotes,” he said. Despite the tedious nature of his work some days, Gibson credits the

The Loyola swim program took home top-10 finishes for both teams while also shattering records in the process at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships. The women’s team placed 6th overall and the men’s team took 9th while landing 13 swimmers on the All-American list. Sophomore Paige Carter was very impressed with how her team performed. “The teams performances overall was huge. We went from having one athlete making top-eight last year, to tripling that. Everyone was on their A-game,” she said. “To be an All-American is just crazy to me,” Carter said. In every race she competed in, Carter made the All-American list. She also finished in third-place in the 500-meter freestyle. Cater broke her own personal record for the event and the standing Loyola record with a time of 5:06.53. “Being an All-American in every race has been such a change for me ,and I just can’t believe it,” she said. “I’m speechless.” Carter was not the only standout. The final day of the four-day event saw three swimmers break school records. Kamryn Alexander, biology freshman, broke the school record in the women’s 200-yard backstroke with her third-place finish at 2:06.27. Salvado James III, finance sophomore, also shattered a school record for the same event on the men’s side.

RoSha’e Gibson, mass communication sophomore, provides live commentary for basketball and volleyball home games. In only his second year on the job, Gibson hopes to expand his broadcasting to Loyola baseball. PAOLA AMEZQUITA/The Maroon.

people he works with as one of his favorite parts of his job. “My broadcast partners, staff and the University Sports Complex staff make a sometimes stressful work environment a very enjoyable one,” Gibson said. Lending his voice to Loyola athletics makes him feel like a part of the sport itself. Gibson finds great joy in being involved in each game and even has his favorite moments. A favorite of his time came from a close basketball game where the team lost at the last minute. “Even though we lost the game, it is a moment that stands out as electric,” Gibson said. Gibson’s favorite part of those types of games is the atmosphere, and it is one of the reasons he loves sports broadcasting. “It’s rare that you have so much fun, joy and cooperation in such a

professional environment,” he said. His success story has lead him to be a model for other prospective sports broadcasters. Gibson recommends networking, making connections with people and starting off small. “Even if it’s not the position you want when you begin, it’s ok to build up and gain experience,” he said.“That way you can have multiple skills that make you valuable now and in the future.” In the future, Gibson hopes to become a sports broadcaster or announcer at the professional level having learned so much from his experiences at the college level. “Coming to Loyola I knew that I wanted to be the head broadcaster and it was something I wanted to turn into a reality, and I did,” Gibson said.

He finished top-three with a time of 1:05.41. Warren Massimini, buisness sophomore, broke another Loyola record on the men’s side in the 100yard freestyle with a time of 46.47. The team shattered multiple records for their last competition of the year and overall Carter sees this year as a success. “This season as a whole was just overall amazing,” she said. “There were never really days I was dreading practice, I was always excited to be there and work hard. Coach TJ and Jarryd really motivated me and made me want to be at practice, a huge step up from last year.” The teams stellar performances are credited to not only their talents but also their teamwork. Carter said, “ We were behind the blocks for every race for every person making sure we cheer for them. I saw my teammates behind the blocks for every single race of mine and it really touched me because it showed they cared.” In the end, Carter embraces the programs new identity. “This team has grown so much as a whole,” she said.

All-Star WOMEN Swimmers Paige Carter

Carolyn Ives

Kamryn Alexander

Elizabeth Skinner

Nina Mantich

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All-Star MEN Swimmers Salvador James III

Timothy Buisson

Warren Massimini

John Jackson

Sam Vasquez

EDITORIAL

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Gov. John Bel Edwards pauses before speaking at a press conference after the legislature adjourned to end the special session to address the state’s fiscal crisis Monday, March 5, 2018, in Baton Rouge. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP).

Educating Louisiana’s youth is worth raising taxes Here we go again — TOPS is in trouble. The program finds itself teetering on the edge of a fiscal cliff, after lawmakers failed to make any headway on closing a projected $700 million budget shortfall the state faces. The failure came during a special legislative session — the fifth such in the last two years — where lawmakers in Baton Rouge and Gov. John Bel Edwards found no common ground when it came to the state budget. What that means is that the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students once again finds itself in peril with no guarantee it will be funded into the future, bringing into question the fates of over 50,000 college students — including many at Loyola — who rely on the thousands of dollars TOPS pays every semester as a financial aid supplement. “It makes it more difficult for me and my parents to pay for things. In general it would suck. We don’t need TOPS to be taken away, just want the standards to receive them to be improved,” religious studies sophomore Joseph Stagni said. We agree, Joseph, it would “suck.” That’s why lawmakers need to stop hanging TOPS out as a bargaining chip for budget cuts and make sure the program gets the funding it needs for good. But going into the next legislative session, TOPS finds itself squarely on the chopping block. The worst-case scenario budget unveiled by Edwards in January showed an 80 percent cut in TOPS, and as each day passes without new legislation that would fund it, the

governor’s scenario becomes more and more realistic. There is one way to save it though, and that’s to raise revenue — aka taxes — as the governor told legislators they must be open to. But there was no sign of budging from a large group of Republicans during the special session who blocked any attempt to increase state spending, calling the state budget bloated due to Edwards’ Democratic agenda. One must ask whose interest these legislators are putting first by taking this stance. Certainly not that of college students. But what could be more important than the future of Louisiana? Some big business getting a tax break? The right decision here is clear. If legislators really value the future of this state, they must be open to raising taxes to invest in that future. Then, they must make sure TOPS gets the stability it deserves. For so many at Loyola and across Louisiana, the money received through the TOPS program is the difference between attending college and not. And while that’s the most important factor here, the good TOPS does for the state extends beyond just those who have financial need. That’s because TOPS can serve as an incentive for the highest-performing students — students who would earn massive scholarships wherever they decide to go to school — to stay in the state and possibly pursue a career here. Cutting TOPS would be a cue for the best and

brightest to look elsewhere. Yes, by its nature the TOPS program is a social welfare entitlement program, but it’s one that’s popular and one that works, and it’s one legislators say they want to see continue. Could it use reform? Possibly, but the same could be said for many programs where the state decides to spend its money. Despite the complicated mature of making a state budget, surely there are places where spending could be cut that don’t put students’ ability to go to college at risk. So we call upon legislators — and we call upon all Louisianians to reach out to yours — to find a way for the program to continue. And the only way to do that is by raising the tax money necessary to replace the temporary tax measures that expired, prompting this crisis. This is not an issue worth taking some principled anti-spending stance on. The futures of too many college students are at stake, something Loyola President Kevin Wildes realized when he testified before the Louisiana Senate Education Committee in 2016 regarding the TOPS program. Legislators would be wise to heed his words. “I urge you to continue to support TOPS as a very important program, not only for educating our young men and women, but for educating the Louisiana young men and women who will help to stay here and build a better state. That is what I think is so crucial to our future as a state,” he said.

OPINION

March 9, 2018 The Maroon

Self government is not only a duty, but a right Michael doyle A ‘16

What’s the best thing a professor ever told you?

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We have lost, if we ever had it, the democratic nature of our republic; I think this should be a period from corruption, both illegal and legal (through lax or non-existent campaign finance laws), to foreign interference or collusion in our elections, we have seen a degradation of American democratic institutions in my lifetime. To be a truly free society, we must have influence over those who represent us and the due diligence to use that power responsibly in holding them accountable. As misguided and flawed as any human beings on this planet, our Founding Fathers (and mothers) actualized as best they could, the idea of a free and open society. The 18th century seems so distant, and the concessions (such as slavery) that seem so disparate to the ideals of liberty, self-government and (relative) toleration, beg us to ask, why should we respect these men, and the supposed freedom they stood for? To follow a question with a question, how can our leaders and citizens in the present tout these United States as a free and open society when our contradictions are as bad if not worse (in scale, at least)? The world is not black and white; as much as we would like it to be, as much as we try to make it so, it is not. We exist in the grey of morality every day, in the choices we make between others and ourselves, which is why we must be unequivocally diligent in our duty to higher thought. It is no small feat. In fact, it could be argued that it is a part of the struggle of our entire species to evolve and adapt to an environment that is experiencing rapid change, so rapid that we were not prepared for it. This oath to higher thinking, in regards to the government, must be bound within the ideals of liberty, self-government, toleration and equality. How can we claim to be the world leader of freedom if our people are not free? The creators of

nikita milton Assistant Director for Campus Events nrrichar@my.loyno. edu

“[To] make sure I make copies of my syllabus.”

megan bourg Marketing and management senior mmbourg@my.loyno. edu

“’You’re gonna do great things, kid!’” Julia Cordover, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student body president, speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with students, parents and teachers affected by mass shootings in Parkland, Fla., Newtown, Conn., and Columbine, Colo., to search for policies to keep America’s schools safe in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS).

our Constitution and the great leaders throughout history that have followed them, understood that the Constitution was to be an embodiment of ideas, not merely a textual guide to government. With even the slightest of digging into the creation of our government, one can see that the Constitution is much more than a document which establishes and sets bounds for the government. It is a physical manifestation of the idea of what government should be. With the tools available to them, the founders did the best they could, even though many of them held very contradictory views to what we might (and other founders did) consider to be the definitions of “freedom” and “self-government”. Self-government is not merely a

right, but a duty. To be worthy of the responsibility of deciding which direction our nation goes in, one must have some degree of self-government not in the sense of democracy, but an introspective view of one’s self as to determine the source of one’s thoughts. This requires a great deal of courage and is a pillar upon which an open and democratic society must stand upon. But it is also, and of course I am biased by experience, a path to a richer, more fulfilled life for all citizens. After the horrible events in Parkland, Florida, I felt obliged to rewrite part of this and to include this disclaimer: the right to be safe in one’s own country is the most basic. freedom a society can protect and we are all duty bound not only to pro-

tect each other from harm, but to hold accountable the government whose duty it is to protect us. The student survivors of this single mass shooting have turned into activists. These high school students have revived hope in myself and those of us who wish to see the United States be the equal and free nation it can and should be. I couldn’t be more proud of my fellow citizens and all of those activists who have laid the path for them to take action. These patriots are fulfilling their duty not only to themselves, but to the rest of us, to hold the “thoughts and prayers” politicians accountable for all those who have been victims of gun violence in this country. I’ll see y’all on March 24 at the March for Our Lives!

What now? Students balance school and career kellie sanchez Mass communication junior kmsanche@ my.loyno.edu

I always knew I wanted to do something that had to do with producing, but it wasn’t until I was a sophomore here that I figured out what I could do with that. The School of Mass Communication helped me get to where I am now: associate producer at WDSU from 3 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. But like these ungodly hours, the SMC got me there early. I became a journalism major because I was signing up for classes and told one of my professors I

wanted to try a journalism class (I was a public relations major at the time). I said I had always liked the news, and she said, “that’s probably a good indication that you should be a journalism major.” Once you find that passion, you need to figure out how you’re going to make your career happen. This is where the SMC helped me. The curriculum helped me learn the basics of mass communication and the Advanced Journalism Lab class, which produced the Maroon Minute, helped me figure out that I specifically wanted a broadcast journalism career. From there, Professor Collins helped me apply for the internship I had last summer. You are required to have at least one internship before graduating, but it’s up to you how you utilize this requirement. It’s what you make of it. When the associate producer job

became available, it seemed like the next step in reaching my career goals, so that was the primary motivating factor for me to apply. But I was definitely concerned about the ungodly morning show hours (3 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.) and the fact that I would probably end up sacrificing a lot of my social life and leadership positions. But then I realized, “If I don’t apply I’ll hate myself for the next year and a half.” Now I have this job and, yes, it might be the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life so far. Not only do I have to wake up super early, I also had to learn how to actually do my job. I also think it’s just as hard maintaining discipline to go to class, go to bed early and make acceptable grades. I honestly wish I could focus just on doing well at my job, but obviously I cannot, because I really need that degree. I try to convince

myself that I need to learn about creative arts and cultures, another world religion and Global History II to be a true adult. No offense to the advanced common curriculum (I have taken some really interesting classes), but I wonder how they’ll help me get the job I already have. Although I wish Loyola had the resources to help students not only achieve their dream jobs, but also go to school and work those jobs at the same time. I could not ask for more from my school. The SMC in particular has given me tons of opportunities that have helped me get to this point. But when I think about why I’m doing this, why I want to be a journalist, the struggles seem worth it.

lisa collins Visiting professor lisacollins.loyno@gmail.com

“When I was an undergraduate student, a professor told me that I should look into being a TV news producer, and that totally changed my career track. I thought I wanted to be on camera, but they gave me the encouragement to look into a totally different career and that has lead me to a successful TV news career and now to Loyola.”

raine faulk Music theraphy and psychology sophomore refaulk@my.loyno.edu

“The best thing a professor has ever said to me was, ‘if you ever need someone to talk to, you can come to my office at any time.’”

vitoria freitas

Mass communication junior vfreitas@my.loyno.edu

“The best thing a professor said to me is that, ‘There’s no such thing as perfection, because we live in a world of opinion.’”

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