Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 96 • Issue 21
M THE MAROON APRIL 13, 2018
Dodson takes coaching job in Florida By Andres Fuentes aafuent@my.loyno.edu @af_nola
Interim provost David Borofsky gives his remarks at the President's Convocation on Aug. 14, 2018. Seated to his left are, from left to right, the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., and board member Edgar Chase. PAULINA PICCIANO / The Maroon.
Borofsky resigns as interim provost By Erin Snodgrass and Sidney Holmes esnodgr@my.loyno.edu, smholmes@my.loyno. edu @erinsnod, @ sidneymajee
David Borofsky unexpectedly resigned from his positions as interim provost and chief operating officer at Loyola. Laura Frerichs, vice president of marketing and communications, said it is the university’s policy not to comment on personnel issues. However, Frerichs did say that the board of trustees was surprised by his resignation. “We are disappointed because he did some very great work at Loyola and was well respected. But, ultimately, we have to respect his decision and protect his confidentiality,” Frerichs said.
He left before his contract was slated to end. Borofsky began at Loyola a year ago, in April of 2017, and was promoted to chief operating officer in December, in addition to his role as interim provost. Borofsky also chose not to comment. “He had been recognized for his contributions,” Frerichs said. “Paul Pastorek, in recognition of his (Borofsky’s) updated leadership and progress, actually made the recommendation, and the board accepted, of the promotion of David to chief operating officer,” Frerichs said. University President, the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., made the announcement of Borofsky's resignation in an email sent to faculty and staff on Wednesday morning. Wildes said that the board of trustees made
the decision to accept Borofsky's resignation yesterday. Wildes also sent an email to students announcing the resignation later in the day. Wildes said that the board of trustees will appoint a new interim provost soon. The search has begun, and the university is already having conversations with candidates, according to Frerichs. She also said that finding Borofsky’s temporary replacement is a top priority. “Obviously, it is our desire to be able to hire someone within the community,” Frerichs said. “It is important and preferable to have someone who knows Loyola well.” According to Wildes, Borofsky will return to The Registry, an organization that helps fill interim executive positions at universities. "While this announcement comes as a surprise, we are confi-
dent that the board will select as our next interim provost a trusted leader who will lead us toward the goals the university needs to accomplish," Wildes said in the email. Board of trustees member Paul Pastorek will take leave of the board to serve as acting chief operating officer. Pastorek will lead the implementation of Project Magis, Loyola's financial stability plan. Frerichs said Pastorek is dedicated to seeing things through and providing oversight to the board. Although there is no definite time frame for his term in the position, Frerichs said she doesn’t believe Pastorek will serve after the 2018-2019 academic year. Once the next interim provost is chosen, he or she will report to Pastorek as acting chief operating officer.
Blue Bikes benefit riders around New Orleans By Sidney Holmes smholmes@my.loyno.edu @sidneymajee
New Orleans is making strides in city transportation and is now helping members of the community get around with bike transportation. The City of New Orleans partnered with Social Bicycles, Inc. to launch the bike-sharing program Blue Bikes late last year. Bike sharing allows people to rent bikes for a period of time, and Blue Bikes offers different subscription plans for users. The bikes can be rented for $8 per hour or $15 per month. They also offer a reduced-fare option that is based on
income for $20 per year. Mid-City resident Esteban Largaespada has been riding the bikes since the launch. “I could have gone out and bought a really crappy bike that I wouldn’t mind losing or getting stolen. Instead I signed up for these,” Largaespada said. He said he that he rides a Blue Bike for at least an hour a day to get the most out of his monthly subscription. “It entices you to do it because it’s kind of like a gym membership. I already paid for it monthly, so I kind of feel bad if I don’t go a day without using it,” Largaespada said. The bikes can be found all around
Blue Bikes sit outside the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street on April 11. Blue Bikes can be rented across the city. CRISTIAN ORELLANA/The Maroon.
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After serving as the head coach for Loyola's track and field and cross country programs for two years, Nick Dodson has been hired as the Southeastern University track and field head coach, as reported by The Sun Conference. Southeastern competes in The Sun Conference, a conference that's a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. "I was shocked," mass communication junior Leah Banks said when she heard the news of her coach leaving. "I was saddened to hear about him leaving, but it was definitely for a good reason and I knew that it would be in his best benefit." Dodson leaves Loyola after achieving remarkable success in his short tenure, specifically with Banks and the women's team. Dodson led the women's track and field team to a second-place finish at the Southern States Athletic Conference while the men's team came in fourth. He also coached Banks to become the school's first All-American after she placed seventh in the heptathlon at the NAIA National Championships. "He turned this entire program around," Banks said. "Before he got here, the program was filled with a lot of questions and a lot of negativity. He brought positivity, team unity, and a fire that this program truly needed." She will greatly miss the impact Dodson had on her career but will not take his lessons for granted. "As for my career, he's made it insightful and truly a positive ride," Dodson said. "He's helped me accomplish something that seemed so far away in my freshman year, and I'm truly thankful for that." Dodson will help kickstart Southeastern University's first ever track and field team. However, the future of the Loyola program is still bright. "We've come a long way, and I can only hope that those who are new to the program, or even a year or two in, (to) continue to stick with it and strive for greatness. We have some great freshman coming in next year as well, so I'm hopeful and very optimistic in the coming years," Banks said. Dodson will move to Lakeland, Florida later this month.