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Friday, May 3, 2013

Finals Frenzy

Loyola staff member dies

By KARL GOMMEL Senior Staff Writer

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Hayley Harris, political science senior, prepares for her Constitutional Law final. Harris is one of the many students who spends her night in Monroe Library during the library’s extended hours.

Green Fee could be added to student fees

By MARGARET STRAHAN Contributing Writer The Loyola Association of Students for Sustainability seeks to add Green Fees.

During the spring 2013 semester, LASS became an officially chartered organization under the umbrella of Student Government Association, and their first goal is to incorporate the concept of Green Fees in an attempt to make our campus more eco-friendly and environmentally conscious.

LASS currently consists of about 15 members. Three presidents lead this organization including Danny Milojevic, environmental studies senior, Alden Woodhull, mass communication junior and Anne Barkley, music studies junior.

Green Fees would be a $5 to

$10 addition to a Loyola student’s tuition. This proposed fee could potentially add an optional green fee to a students billing statement, Woodhull said.

“Green Fees is something Loyola should be able to do because it follows our Loyola Jesuit mission of service for others, and there is no greater service than the environment,” Woodhull said.

The concept of Green Fees will be presented to the budget committee in January of 2014, Woodhull said.

The Sustainability Committee is made up of faculty, students, LASS members, an SGA representative and a Physical Plant employee.

Students and members of the LASS organization would present the proposed fee, Woodhull said.

The earliest time students may see an optional charge on their billing statement is fall 2015,

Woodhull said.

The Green Fees Initiative also has the support of Loyola staff members.

Josh Daly, interim director for the center of community engagement, said he is in support of the proposed program.

“The real appeal of Green Fees is for a relatively small amount of money, one could see a large environmental impact in Loyola’s campus. We could see more energy efficient buildings, which are the types of things that students want to see," Daly said.

The money raised from Green Fees will help to promote and create environmental projects around the Loyola campus. Automatic sensor lights throughout Loyola buildings are a potential project that will help to reduce electrical waste Woodhull said.

LASS and other students would not have sole power and control to use funds, Woodhull said.

The Sustainability Committee would assist in determining where the money would be allocated and which projects would be completed first, Woodhull said.

Some students are open to the idea and goal of Green fees.

According to Leah Whitlock, mass communication junior, environmental initiatives have happened throughout this year, and she hopes to see more initiatives in the future.

“I believe that the renewable water bottle machines that have recently been installed are a great addition to our campus and a positive step towards going green,” Woodhull said.

Margaret Strahan can be reached at mestraha@loyno.edu

University endowment is on the decline

BY HASANI GRAYSON The Maroon Loyola’s endowment has been in a state of slow recovery since 2006, but recent trends indicate some signs of improvement.

At the end of the 2012 fiscal

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“Overall, 2012 was a good year for Loyola’s Endowment,” the report said. “The Unrestricted and Restricted Pools returned 12.5% and 18.3% respectively, surpassing all of our benchmarks.”

At the beginning of the board’s report, it is mentioned that there

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were “several macro headwinds” that were going to make getting strong returns more difficult than normal.

Since the university’s endowment figure is money that

Senior accountant in financial affairs Paul Trouard died on April 26 at the age of 63.

Tr o u a r d worked for Loyola for 15 years as a senior accountant within the Financial Paul Trouard A f f a i r s senior o f f i c e . accountant He most in financial recently affairs oversaw the plant fund, which makes payments for construction and renovation on campus.

Jay Calamia, vice president for finance and administration, hired Trouard to work in Financial Affairs.

Calamia says he will miss Trouard’s dedication to his work and to this university.

“He continued working at Loyola through some rough periods and within the last two weeks still continued to call into the office concerning his work. Paul loved this university. He not only said it, but demonstrated that behavior in his final days,” Calamia said.

Trouard was a native of New Orleans and lived in Metairie.

He graduated from De La Salle High School and went on to graduate from Loyola with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Trouard previously worked with the New Orleans School Board. He oversaw grants for the board.

Calamia said the entire office will keep Trouard in their memories.

“We will miss him, but his spirit will always be with us, remembering how he loved Loyola, brought joy into the office, and his dedication to his work.”

He is survived by his wife Carmel, three daughters Lisa, Renee and Jennifer, four grandchildren, five siblings, nieces and nephews and friends.

Karl Gommel can be reached at kagommel@loyno.edu

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CRIME WATCH: a summary of violations reported at or around Loyola CRIME

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TIME

LOCATION

Assault

April 25

3:42 a.m.

300 block of Millaudon Street

Assault

April 26

12:15 p.m.

7600 block of Hampson Street

Auto theft

April 26

9:22 p.m.

Joseph Street and Magnolia Street

Burglary

April 26

1:19 p.m.

4900 block of Dryades Street

Lost or stolen

April 27

6:40 p.m.

Saint Mary’s Hall

Lost or stolen

April 28

3:40 p.m.

The Boot Bar & Grill

Property damage

April 28

7:18 a.m.

500 block of Pine Street

Theft

April 25

10:11 p.m.

5000 block of Freret Street

Theft

April 27

12:10 a.m.

Joseph Street and Saint Charles Avenue

Theft

April 29

7:58 p.m.

6400 block of Freret Street

Theft

April 30

9:04 p.m.

5000 block of Freret Street

Theft from interior

April 25

2:12 p.m.

1400 block of Eleanor Street

Theft from interior

April 26

9:21 a.m.

Audubon Street and Leake Avenue

Theft from interior

April 26

9:36 a.m.

1100 block of Adams Street

Theft from interior

April 29

1:55 p.m.

1100 block of Adams Street

Vandalism

April 28

8 a.m.

Biever Hall

Crimes reported between April 24 and April 30

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NEWSBRIEFS Nursing School Director to step down

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Ann Cary, director of the school of nursing, has decided to step down from her position by the end of the year. During her five years as director, Cary has helped promote the growth of the nursing school and the amount of programs offered. According to Luis Miron, dean of the college of social sciences, Cary made it a priority to establish the first doctorate in nursing practice in the state and the first doctoral degree at Loyola, excluding Juris Doctor. Under the leadership of Cary, Loyola’s online nursing school has consistently ranked among some of the top nursing programs in the country.

This year the online program ranked 6th out of 471 other online nursing schools in the U.S, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

SGA ends senate with money left over On April 17, 2013, Student Government Association ends the session of their legislative branch for this academic year. Some executive staff and legislative branch members were sworn in at this time. SGA has $ 12,849 dollars remaining in their account at the beginning of their last meeting, said Logan McCabe, SGA Vice President of Finance during and SGA meeting on April 17. The legislative contingence having $5,124 and the student reserves having $7,725, said McCabe. The money remaining in the SGA account will be rolled over until next year for SGA use, McCabe said. SGA received $120 a year from all full time students, and they received $60 a year from all part-time students.

Drew Brees comes to Loyola

New Orleans Saints quarterback made an appearance at Loyola University during the week of April 29 for a film shoot.

On May 1, Brees personally delivered Jimmy John sandwiches to New Orleans residents around the city, according to Brees’ official Facebook and Twitter pages.

Capital campaign continues For the time being Loyola’s effort to raise $ 100 million dollars is still in the early stages of its development.

The fund raising effort by the university is called the Capital Campaign and is relying on donations from organizations and individuals to fund the overall expansion and improvement of the university.

However, the university has not started to reach out to all of its potential donors, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Bill Bishop said.

Since Loyola plans to announce some of the people and organizations who have donated, Bishop couldn’t say who all has contributed so far but did mention Tom Benson was one of first to make a donation, Bishop

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Sean Rose, Blake Corley, Jasmine Barnes and Joshua Washington sit in a Senate meeting led by Michael Falotico and Khaled Badr. The outgoing and incoming administrations are currently transitioning.

SGA faces new challenges

By LUCY DIECKHAUS Campus Editor The Student Government Association gavel has been passed from Khaled Badr to Jasmine Barnes. But now that the ceremony is over, the question turns to how leadership is going to form the organization.

Although Loyola’s student government has moved into a new year with new leadership, the organization is still facing challenges such as a fragmented constitution, empty senate seats and some disengaged senators.

One challenge the organization will face in the future is leaving potential assets untapped.

According to Jerry Goolsby, director of the Loyola MBA program, “The way the human spirit works is that people get emotionally attached to causes and when people get emotionally attached to a cause they participate,” Goolsby said.

Without the “emotional attachment” people may not

feel the need to participate, Goolsby said. Goolsby raised the question on the reason behind why people participate.

“Why do people not participate? It’s because they’re not part of anything,” Goolsby said.

Another challenge SGA will face in the future is the way they will set the tone for the umbrella of organizations underneath them.

Salvadore Liberto, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost, said he believes “a great leader is someone who inspires others, I think to be better.”

For change to happen, students have to be involved, Heather Roundtree, director of co-curricular programs and the Danna Center, said.

One example of how leadership can be seen throughout Loyola is with the current provost promoting a discussion about student success, Liberto said.

“The current provost getting together the entire Loyola community to talk about student success, and thinking about student success as everybody’s business on the campus including students,” Liberto said.

Student Government Association can drift directionally if leadership is substituted in other ways. “The mission, the vision, the values sets the direction,” Goolsby said.

It is important to focus on the overall mission, Roundtree said.

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But my sense of it is that it is a symptom of a much larger problem Jerry Goolsby director of Loyola MBA program

“In terms of aligning our mission with leadership I think that’s something we really believe,” Roundtree said. “You can substitute just about anything else in the organization but you can’t substitute leadership. There is no substitute,” Goolsby said.

Goolsby explained the difference between leaders and leadership.

“Leadership is different than leaders,” Goolsby said. Leadership can be present at every level of every organization, Goolsby said. Some of the ways SGA have promoted leadership among their members is by attending retreats and conferences, said Roundtree. One of the timeliest challenges SGA is currently facing is the transitional period between current administration leaders.

Roundtree said, she believes one area SGA and other organizations can improve on is the lessening the change that happens during the shift of administrations from one year to another.

“Continue to improve the sharing of information of what happened the previous year,” Roundtree said. During the past administration, SGA has used causes and issues as rallying points.

Roundtree said she believes leadership was present among the SGA executives this past year through the use of student money. “This year we have seen more tangible examples of SGA

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Loyola law students prepare for bar exams Despite increased preparation, scores continue to fall

By Alicia Serrano Staff Writer For Loyola law students the month of July is not about vacations or a break from classes, it’s what they have prepared their entire law school careers for – the Louisiana Bar Exam.

Robert Owens, law school alumnae, recalls when he took the bar exam.

“I don’t think I’ve ever

undergone more incredible stress than that period of time,” Owens said.“If you ask me to recall a single moment from that week, all I remember is just being in that exam room and typing and going home and studying until I had to go to sleep and waking up and going back to it. It was all just a blur.”

Owens is currently a staff attorney with the Louisiana Civil Justice Center. He says that graduating from Loyola has helped him in building connections and opportunities.“When I go to court, when I’m talking to judges or attorneys, it helps for them to know that I went Loyola. It’s a natural

‘in’ because Loyola is one of the more dominant alma maters for the lawyers that practice in New Orleans,” Owens said. According to Rachel Dawson, director of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, the bar exam is administered by each state to test basic law knowledge to ensure that new lawyers possess the skills to professionally and ethically represent clients. A person must pass the bar exam to be licensed to practice law. Loyola law students have consistently ranked third out of the Louisiana law schools in the passage rate of the exam, according to Louisiana

Supreme Court bar exam results.

According to the February 2011 exam results, Loyola had the second highest number of students pass the bar with 58.8 percent. Bar exam results from 2011 and 2012 indicate that the average passing rate of Loyola students was 60.2 percent. Monica Wallace, Loyola law professor, teaches bar courses to help students prepare for the exam. “What I do every year when the bar comes out is I review the exam. It tells me in my course what I need to make sure that I’m teaching the topical matters

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A Streetcar Named “In Process”

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The Regional Transit Authority’s oldest streetcar line, St. Charles Avenue, is undergoing renovation. The 120-year-old line is the busiest with 3.1 million riders in 2011. The work is expected to be complete by the end of 2013.

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Severe weather delays the construction on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. The $7 million project is part of the Regional Transit Authority’s effort to provide better transportation on the city’s busiest line. In this April 30 photo, a streetcar runs down one of the St. Charles Avenue rails. The renovation project is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The Regional Transit Authority announced the building of another streetcar line on St. Claude Avenue and Elysian Fields Avenue after the 1.5 milestreetcar line on Loyola Avenue was completed earlier this year.

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CITY BRIEFS Jazz Fast Taxi Fares Have Set Price

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Singing in the rain with Dave

By Chevel Johnson AP National Writer

The City of New Orleans alerts residents of 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival taxi fare regulations.

This Jazz Festival weekend, taxicab rates to and from the Fairgrounds will have a set price of $5 per passenger, according to the city of New Orleans Taxicab and For Hire Bureau.

The bureau is urging all customers to request receipts from their Taxicab drivers so customers are provided with essential information about the whereabouts of lost items.

In addition, the receipts are expected to assist with follow up compliments and complaints.

New Orleans (AP) — A steady, sometimes heavy rain, pelted fans at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, but the music flowed on.

Umbrellas, rain boots, and plastic ponchos were out in abundance Sunday as fans stood among the puddles and watersoaked grass awaiting clearer skies.

As Khris Royal & Dark Matter played the Gentilly Stage, pockets of fest-faithfuls grooved and danced to his funky saxophone opening instrumental. Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band enticed fans to the front of the nearby Fais Do-Do stage, where a few couples rocked a two-step to the band’s steady beat.

The Nevilles, without brother Aaron, performed later Sunday just before the Dave Matthews Band, which closed the fest’s first weekend and largest stage.

Midnight Basketball Continues Nola For Life continues its midnight basketball season at Kipp Central City Academy this weekend.

The program, which is in its third season, was developed

by New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu, in an attempt to provide young men in crime hot spots with safe recreational activities.

The Nola For Life program hopes to get to the root of New Orleans’s crime problem by investing in prevention, improving the NOPD and helping young men and women get more involved in the betterment and rebuilding of their neighborhoods.

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(Above) The Dave Matthews Band plays in rain at 1st weekend of Jazz Fest. (Below) The crowd sings along as the Dave Matthews Band performs at Jazz Fest on Sunday, April 28.

Treme Center Reopens After more than a year of renovations, the Treme Center reopened its doors this Wednesday with help from the city of New Orleans and FEMA. “When construction began on the Treme Center in Jan. ‘12, we promised that we would build it back better than before and today we are delivering on that promise,” said New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu. “This building is a symbol of what is possible when we work together to create the city we always dreamed of.”

The $5.6 million in renovations not only updated the center with a new swimming pool and computer lab, but it also helped repair previous storm damage from Hurricane Katrina.

New York Was Next Target for Bombers

By Jennifer Peltz AP National Writer

New York (AP) — New York City officials say the Boston Marathon bombing suspects intended to blow up their remaining explosives in Times Square.

Government officials said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told Boston investigators from his hospital bed that he and his brother had discussed going to New York to detonate their remaining explosives. They said they decided it spontaneously.

Tsarnaev’s older brother, Tamerlan, died in a shootout with police.

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(Above) Storm clouds roll in over the festival grounds just before the start of the first act at Jazz Fest.

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CHACHA MURDICK Seriously Y’all

Get ready for Library Fest Wow, I wish I was writing a column about Jazz Fest right now. Instead, I’m at the library at 5:00 a.m., looking back to all those months ago when I was like, “Yeah! I’ll definitely have all my finals magically completed weeks in advance because I’m such a good student, and I will totally have the time and money to go see Hall and Oates and Frank Ocean.”

What a fool I was. Of course Jazz Fest always falls during finals, and I always finish my finals at the last possible minute. Why must school constantly interfere with my partying schedule.

I’ve failed you as a Life & Times columnist. I should be out there with the human beings. Instead, I’m a study robot. I therefore dedicate this column to everybody who thought they might be able to go to Jazz Fest, only to find themselves spending these last weekends of the semester at Library Fest, which is a much lamer music festival mostly composed of the fuzzy-sounding pollution hip-hop you can overhear coming out of the ear buds of the guy a few tables away from you.

The crazy party drugs involved are mostly coffee, which can actually make you see crazy stuff after a sufficient period of no sleep and malnutrition. Then there are the Adderall abusers — avoid these people. You’ll recognize them because they actually look happy, and when they corner you in conversation, be prepared to hear some conglomeration of their final psych paper as applied to their entire life story mixed with complaints about chapped lips and then assertions that they are fine, just fine — but like, too fine.

Run from these people. They are the equivalent of the cokehead trashing in the front row at Jazz Fest: a mosh-pit made of one.

Then there’s television. If you don’t have your own Netflix account, you know someone who does. Between study sessions, you need something stupid to clear your head. It’s like cleansing the pallet. It’s like excusing yourself from Jazz Fest excitement to take a breather and grab a bottle of water before you unleash yourself back into the party. Watch one episode of something stupid that only lasts thirty minutes. Do not let yourself watch that second episode! TV is like potato chips: delicious. But all the fake doctors on “Grey’s Anatomy” won’t help you pass your biochemistry exam, I promise you.

Stick to one episode or else take a nice walk. Smoke if you smoke.

Buy your own coffee machine if you have extra money, because Community Coffee just can’t keep up with hardcore Library Fest ravers like us. BYOB, and remember: You Only Library Once.

Chacha Murdick can be reached at gmmurdic@loyno.edu

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Music industry junior Peter Martin stars in the first 90 Pounds of Pete music video, “Arms.” This first video from the project has already amassed 22,000 Youtube views.

Two music industry students find success with their recent dance-pop collaboration

By LAUREN IRWIN Contributing Writer Music industry junior Peter Martin felt uncomfortable when two women licked his face on camera.

The idea, thought up by director and alumnus Tyler Yee, was filmed for 90 Pounds of Pete’s music video for his second single “Promisland,” due out in June.

The video for “Promisland,” inspired by a party scene in the movie “Garden State,” follows Martin’s first video, “Arms,” which garnered over 10,000 views within the first week of its release.

90 Pounds of Pete is a dancepop collaboration between best friends and Loyola students Martin and Adam Stewart, music industry junior Locked inside Stewart’s makeshift bedroom-turned-recording studio at the corner of Spruce Street and Fern Street, the pair produced the project’s foursong EP, including “Arms” and “Promisland” in fall 2012.

“The theme of the entire EP — the theme of the project — is a really awkward kid forcing himself to be in a situation where he has to be a front man of a pop group,” Martin said.

90 Pounds of Pete is the “weird image of an awkward, shy person thrown into the limelight,” Martin said.

Martin considers this persona to be “almost 100 percent” him in personality.

The name of the project stems from Martin’s deemed “awkward” physique, with the musician joking that he weighs 90 pounds.

“Usually pop is dominated with sexy people who take control — the opposite of what I am,” Martin said.

Just like the project’s name, 90 Pounds of Pete started out as a joke. Martin spent years drumming for a Chicago-based indie rock band, Young Jesus, while Stewart sang and played guitar for rock band, Aerial Attack.

The project was born during a recording session in spring 2012 when Stewart jokingly threw a dance beat behind a pop song written by Martin. The beat stuck.

“Peter comes to my house and rails out a thousand ideas at one time and I record them all,” Stewart said. “I am the translator of Peter’s ideas.”

Stewart, the producer, mixes individual acoustic recordings of Martin singing and playing guitar, drums and keyboard, while composing dance beats to throw behind the vocals.

Stewart turns Martin’s pop songs into “full scale pop productions,” Patrick Kolstad, bassist in Aerial Attack and English literature junior, said.

“Adam knows how to turn Peter’s pop song into a party rock anthem.”

Martin agrees.

“Adam is a recording genius,” Martin said. “He knows how to work with my brain.”

Some found Martin’s move from indie rock to pop amusing, as he is known for his indie rock credentials.

“It’s funny because I saw Peter as a hipster in a rock band — it

was surprising to see him do this,” Jordan Riewer, environmental studies junior, said.

Martin and Stewart dropped

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Usually pop is dominated with sexy people who take control — the opposite of what I am Peter Martin music industry junior

the first single, “Arms,” with a music video on social media in late January.

Based on observation, “people respond to embedded video in a much more substantial way than an embedded song,” Martin said.

So the pair created a “weird video,” Martin said.

The video for “Arms” features four minutes of stoic Martin singing aback a collage of found footage, including clips of bar mitzvah dance parties, zebra stampedes and oiled-up body builders flexing their many muscles.

“I listened to ‘Arms’ probably a hundred times to get me through a road trip from Austin to New Orleans,” Riewer said.

“It’s really fun — something you can dance and sing along to,” Riewer said.

Now at 22,000 views, “Arms” has had much blog exposure, rolling in as the number one post

on GoodMusicAllDay.com for almost two weeks.

The success of “Arms” inspired the pair to make a video for “Promisland.”

“We had the opportunity to work with Tyler Yee — an awesome director,” Martin said.

“It’s going to look even weirder than the last.” “’We’ve gotten a lot of hype,” Martin said. “It’s scary and exciting — a feeling that is in line with my personality. I’m equally as terrified and excited at the same time,” Martin said.

This hype may stem from the duo bringing something new to Loyola’s music scene.

“Loyola has a really good music scene which definitely leans more towards the indie rock community,” Kolstad said.

“90 Pounds of Pete transcends that.”

The project’s music is “a little bit more accessible to people that might write off Loyola’s music scene,” Kolstad said.

“Peter makes good pop songs — and everyone loves a good pop song.”

Although the hype is “encouraging,” Stewart said, “We have a lot of work to do.”

The pair plans to move in together and spend the summer in a new bedroom-based studio.

The following two singles on 90 Pounds of Pete’s EP will be released for free download after the video and song release of “Promisland.”

Lauren Irwin can be reached at lhirwin@loyno.edu

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Loyola musicians host charity concert

By RAQUEL DERGANZ BAKER Assistant Life & Times Editor As a Jesuit institution, Loyola promotes giving back to the New Orleans community and using our talents to help others. Two Loyola musicians took these ideals to heart and founded an organization called the New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra.

The organization was started by music education senior Chris Bergeron and music education sophomore Joseph Cieslak. The group is made up of Loyola students and community members.

“Every group is represented, from high school students to senior citizens,” Bergeron said.

Music performance senior Casey Wilkes is also a part of the New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra, serving as its principle clarinetist.

“It’s a great chance for Loyola students to integrate into the community,” Wilkes said.

The organization will perform a charity concert on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Roussel Hall in support of the Youth Orchestra of the Lower

9th Ward. The youth organization is an after-school program that provides free music lessons, dinner and academic tutoring for underprivileged youths in the Lower 9th Ward.

The charity concert will feature a raffle, silent auction and free food. Donations for the concert are appreciated and 100 percent will be given to the youth orchestra.

The concert should last around an hour and 30 minutes with a reception afterwards.

“Most of the music is catered for a younger audience, but we are also going to play stuff that will be fun for everyone else, too,” Cieslak said.

The New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra will be performing pieces by Beethoven and SaintsSaens along with soundtracks from the TV series “Doctor Who” and from the movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

Music performance sophomore Madeline Hill is excited about this.

“I am hoping that a lot of Whovians in New Orleans will come to our concert,” Hill said.

Putting on this production

was a real team effort. The group as a whole decides what pieces to perform. The New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra started practicing back in January and gets together every Sunday afternoon for rehearsal.

“I’m really excited about the music. It’s really coming along nicely and we’re going to be able to raise quite a bit of money,” Cieslak said.

Along with being co-creator of the organization, Bergeron is also the music director.

“I couldn’t be more proud of these amazing musicians. I am honored to conduct them every week,” Bergeron said.

The group is enthusiastic about performing these musical pieces and thrilled to be helping out such a worthy cause.

“I hope that the orchestra can build up a big audience for this concert, specifically to help benefit the Youth Orchestra of the Lower 9th Ward,” Hill said. “We’d also like to gain awareness of what a neat organization we are in the city. I hope to draw in, not only people from the classical world, but

Senior SUCCESS story

By LAUREN HINOJOSA Contributing Writer One member of the class of 2014 has risen to the top of her graduating class with quite a lengthy and competitive resume.

Margaret Vienne, English writing senior, has had many responsibilities over her years at Loyola; among those are president of UPB, president of Delta Gamma sorority and president of Margaret Vienne the Jesuit English writing senior H o n o r Society. Vienne’s friends and her mentor said she is intelligent, driven and a dynamic woman.

Vienne said her years at Loyola have been rewarding and memorable. She said being recognized as one of the most successful students is overwhelming in a good way, and she hopes that motivates others to give back and get involved.

“I have learned to balance so many commitments by saying ‘no’ sometimes,” Vienne said. “There is always time to do everything you want, just not at the same time.”

Courtney Williams, assistant director of campus activities and Vienne’s mentor, said she is in the top one percent of students he has worked with.

“She is a phenomenal student who performs very well in the classroom,” Williams said. “She is diligent and meticulous with all assignments.”

Williams said Vienne’s responsibilities with UPB and New Student Orientation has improved the programs and is a superb student leader.

“Her teams saw her as a confidant and also someone who would challenge them to take initiatives to new heights,” Williams said. “I knew whenever a task was assigned to her it would be done effectively and efficiently, and she would work to make sure all members of the team were involved.”

According to Williams, Vienne has increased the number of members of UPB and has helped double the amount of programs as well as increasing coverage of events like Sneaux, Williams said.

Vienne said that seeing her successful work on university events is rewarding.

“My favorite memory at Loyola is when we sold out Loup Garou,” Vienne said. “This was the first year in Loup Garou history we had a sold out show. To see such large student attendance at an event was a very rewarding feeling.”

Leah Whitlock, a mass communication junior, is a friend of Vienne. Whitlock describes her as a leader in everything she does.

“Margaret is one of the most well-respected people I know because of her constant kindness and dedication,” Whitlock said.

“She goes above and beyond with everything she does and continues to exceed everyone’s expectations.”

Whitlock said Vienne’s success is not what defines her, but is a part of who she is. In addition, Whitlock said Vienne is self-motivated and wants to be the best version of herself.

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She is a constant motivator in our sorority because she sets the standard so high.

Leah Whitlock mass communication junior “She is a constant motivator in our sorority because she sets the standard so high,” Whitlock said.

“Margaret encourages members to get involved, not because she wants others to build their resumes, but because she knows how much they will personally benefit from these experiences.”

Maria Solis, an accounting senior, said Vienne knows what it takes to succeed. Solis said she thinks of her as a passionate individual and devotes herself to

any task at hand.

“Her success, especially in her involvement with student organizations at Loyola, has benefitted her in that it have given her valuable leadership, team and organizational skills that she will take along to the professional world,” Solis said.

Kate Gremillion, A’12, was a former president of Delta Gamma.

Vienne will follow in her footsteps as she takes the job of collegiate development consultant for Delta Gamma sorority.

“Every Delta Gamma should strive to foster the high ideals of friendship, promote educational and cultural interests, create a true sense of social responsibility and develop the best qualities of character,” Gremillion said. “I think Margaret was chosen to serve as CDC for Delta Gamma because she brings a unique perspective to the position.”

Gremillion said Vienne will be successful as CDC because she has experience with a wide variety of people and will be able to adapt well.

“My advice to her would be to stick to your values and beliefs no matter what situation or challenge you are presented with on the road,” Gremillion said. “The opportunities for growth far outweigh the tough times.”

Williams said he has seen tremendous growth in Vienne since meeting her.

“My advice to Margaret would be to continue living her dream and being a woman with and for others,” Williams said. “I am certain that she will chart a successful path for herself.”

Vienne encourages students to get involved around campus.

A Jesuit education is more than learning in the classroom, she said.

“Loyola will bless you with many gifts,” Vienne said. “You decide your legacy when you decide how you will use your gifts. Choose wisely and you will graduate feeling fulfilled.”

Lauren Hinojosa can be reached at lmhinojo@loyno.edu

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSEPH CIESLAK

Loyola students play alongside members of the New Orleans community in their volunteer orchestra. Pictured closest to the camera is music industry sophomore Nicholas Mitzian along with Loyola alumnus Devon Vance on the farthest right.

people who appreciate the music in the movies and television.”

The organization is a great musical group full of talented musicians sharing their gift of music with the New Orleans community.

“Nobody asked these guys to do this, but their passions brought them together,” Wilkes said.

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

Senior class gives back with scholarship

By OLIVIA LUECKEMEYER Contributing Writer This year’s senior class gift is the gift that keeps on giving.

Departing from the tradition of installing a structural addition on campus, this year’s seniors have been asked to contribute $20.13 to a scholarship for an incoming freshman. The Senior Class Gift Committee, led by Assistant Director of Annual Giving Allison Hotard, chose a scholarship as the class gift due to the rising cost of tuition.

“This year we wanted to do something different,” Hotard said.

“We wanted something that could impact a student greatly so that no matter how much money we raised, it would be able to help the student.”

In the past, senior class gifts have included physical on-campus additions such as the bicycle racks, the streetcar statue in the Peace Quad and the clock by Monroe Library.

“While the clock is beautiful and a great thing to have, and it will most likely always be there, it won’t really serve a purpose if there aren’t any students to see that clock because they couldn’t afford to come here,” Margaret Vienne, English writing senior and member of the Senior Class Gift Committee, said.

The scholarship will be given

by Sal Liberto, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost, through the office of admissions. It will be for one-time use and given to an incoming freshman. A criterion has been established to determine which student will receive the scholarship. Once chosen, that student is free to use the money however they see fit, whether that be for books, room and board or to cover part of their tuition.

With tuition increasing, Hotard said the scholarship should help soften the blow.

“I think with people concerned over the cost of tuition rising, it

is a good way to cushion that,” Hotard said.

Seniors have mixed feelings about the decision to give a scholarship rather than a material gift. Sociology senior Camille Fiess said she was pleasantly surprised by the change.

“Although past gifts are still present on campus and will technically leave a longer lasting memory of the graduating classes, I ultimately feel that the best way to honor the school is by helping another student join the community,” Fiess said.

Although the recommended donation is $20.13, students are encouraged to give any amount, big or small. Students who donated by April 5 were also given the opportunity to name their gift in honor of someone who has made their education at Loyola possible.

Fiess said her biggest incentive to donate was the chance to show her parents her gratitude.

“My parents have supported me throughout my entire education at Loyola, and I feel it is important for me to convey my appreciation to them,” Fiess explained. “Plus, I think they will get a kick out of having their names in the graduation program.”

Other students prefer to pay respects to their parents in different ways.

“I would rather do something more personal for those people who helped shape my educational career than donate to the class gift,” Ally Hodapp, mass communication senior, said.

As of April 11, the donation amount was $1,353.00, with 56 out of 888 graduating seniors having given to the scholarship.

“The amount of donors is up from last year, and I think that has something to do with the type of gift we are doing. More people are willing to donate when they know it is going towards a scholarship,” Vienne said.

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Swain discovers the secrets of his past and his future The BUTT N Collector -T.M. Daniel A serial fiction by Topher Daniel published weekly in Life and Times PART TEN With the closing of the door came a silence that lasted for many, many hours. This might seem like a long time to you, but to Swain it was only a moment, for he could not understand how he could feel such distress at Verow’s departure when he had only known her for a single day.

The man with the swirling beard did not mind much. He sat patiently while his beard dusted the walls and straightened out furniture, beaming pleasantly all the while as he stared at the boy sitting before him.

“You will see her again,” said the man finally.

Swain tried, as you might imagine, to remain kept and dignified, but when he lifted his head he could not hide the tears upon his cheeks, for they sparkled so wildly in the firelight. “How do you know? I still don’t know who you are,” he said. “I feel very confused.”

“As you should,” said the man. “You must feel devastated at learning that what you have searched for all this time is not what you expected it to be, and at realizing that you have been lost for so long.”

“I don’t have any memories!”

Swain cried. “All I’ve ever done is search for those silly buttons because it was the only thing I’ve known how to do! All because of a story!

‘This is a story about lost things and the place where they end up.’ I don’t even know who told it to me!”

“It was me who told you the story,” the man said. “When you were alone in your room, when you were only a baby, I whispered to you and put a single glimmering button in your hands. Then you fell asleep, and you did not wake.”

“But why?” said Swain.

“Why didn’t I wake?”

“You were a little flower of love that blossomed but to die.

The world of the living was only a passing dream for you. It was always meant to be that way. I chose you for something else.”

“Why? Why me?” said Swain.

“Because my time is running out, and I need your help.”

The man rose from his chair.

Swain could see that he wore a pinstriped suit, and when he walked the great beard separated before him to create a clear pathway to a tall, slim door at the other end of the room.

“Follow me,” the man said, and Swain did as he was told, and went into the room.

Inside was a dim glow that came from a giant hourglass standing on three iron claws. The man moved around the hourglass in slow circles, so that whenever Swain was looking at him through the glass his face was momentarily distorted and golden, and one could not help but notice how solemn he seemed, and tired.

“Nearly all the sand in the hourglass has fallen,” the man said.

“What happens when it’s completely run?” asked Swain.

“I think I will take a long nap.”

“I’m not sure I understand, sir,” said Swain. “Why is it that you told me the story and brought me here? What can I do to stop the sand running?”

“There is nothing you can do,” said the man. “You are not here to save me. You are here to replace me.”

Then he turned and led Swain deeper into the room until they came to a table scrawled all over with drawings of rivers and mountains and hundreds of strangely shaped lands, which were separated by stretches of complete darkness; the more he looked, Swain could swear that the waters ran, and that he could hear the waves splashing; and a soft snow was surely falling over the mountaintops, with thick mist curling up and down its sides.

“Are those people?” Swain asked. He leaned over the table to stare down at one of the lands on the map. “They’re walking!”

“This is a map of all the worlds which I have protected,” said the

man. “Everything you see on the map is happening right now, but we are simply watching from above. This land shaped like a left sock is the world of lost things; there is my old dog Chester, running free through the streets.”

“He’s quite a lovely dog,” said Swain. “But sir, do you mean to say that you created all these worlds?

How many are there, exactly?”

“They are infinite! How silly to believe in only one or two! If we imagine small things, my boy, then we become small, and there is little worse than that.”

“And they’re all here on this map?

All of the worlds?” asked Swain.

“Not all of them,” said the man. “Only the ones for which I am responsible. Whatever else is out there is beyond my reach, but we should still believe in them all nonetheless.”

“Sir,” said Swain, “I’m still not sure what you’re saying. What does this all have to do with me?”

“Don’t you see?” the man asked.

“Someone must continue to look over the worlds once my time has run out. It has always been that way: there was someone else before me, and before him; and there will be someone after you, and forevermore.”

“Why did you choose me, out of everyone?” asked Swain. “I’ve never taken care of anything before. How can you be sure that I’m the right person?”

“You are smart, and you are brave, and you have the wisdom to

know the darkness when you see it,” the man said. “You are the right one. Once I am gone the hourglass will turn, and your time will begin. You should not be afraid.”

After that the man continued to teach Swain all the things he had to know about the worlds and the spaces in between, until the day when the last grain of sand in the hourglass fell, and the curious old man went into his bedroom and did not come out. When Swain peeked in some hours later the bed was empty, although it had been made neatly.

From then on Swain watched over the worlds and kept the light from the dark, and the lost from the found until months and years had gone by, and his own sands began to run out, and he knew it was time to seek out his own replacement.

And perhaps it was your street which he went to in the middle of the night, and perhaps it was your bedroom he snuck into when he was old and grey and had a lively, swirling beard of his own.

And perhaps if you shut your eyes as tight as you can, you might remember a deep, soft voice that whispered to you: “This is a story about lost things and the place where they end up.”

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General business freshman Piero Ramirez hands the baton off to his brother general business sophomore Mario Ramirez in relay race. The brothers helped lead their four man relay team to a school record time of 44.07 seconds this season.

Pack sets seven new school records

By Etefia Umana Contributing Writer Records were meant to be broken seems to be the personal mantra of many members on the Loyola Track and Field team this season.

Following an indoor season where the men’s team broke nearly every school record in the event that they participated in and the women broke a few of their own, the team’s successes

have carried over greatly into the outdoor season.

The Wolf Pack has broken a total of 21 records during this outdoor season, many of them being marks that current members of the team set during this season.

“I’d say it’s definitely focused us in a way. It’s like a tangible result of the hard work we put in practice and what we can do together as a team,” William Maye, sprinter, middle-distance

and economics sophomore said.

Maye, along with general business freshman Piero Ramirez, general business sophomore Mario Ramirez, and management senior Claude Nelson have broken the school record for the outdoor 4x400 meter relay on five different occasions this season in addition to breaking the indoor record.

As it now stands at the end of the season, they have lowered the mark by fourteen seconds, a

significant drop in time.

The women’s team has broken records in relays as well in the 4x100 and 4x400 meter. The two relay teams are nearly the same, consisting of psychology senior Alexandra Lain, visual arts senior Sarah Tortorich and accounting freshman Candace Johnson. The third legs differ with biological science sophomore Harley Augustine in the 4x100 and visual arts sophomore Emma Larson in the 4x400.

The only individual sprinter to have broken a record this season is Piero Ramirez, who did so in the 400 meters. He has broken the record on twice this season.

Records have not just been limited to sprinting events.

In middle distance, biological science junior Denise Powell lowered the mark for the 800 meter by two seconds after beating the record twice

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Continued from page 9 earlier this season.

Long distance and history sophomore Paul Freese in the 5,000m and general business junior Annie Hills have rewritten the record books in the 1500 meters. They each took the previous records set by three and four seconds respectively.

Additionally, management junior Elizabeth Gienger, who was the first to run in the event in the program’s history, set a new school record for the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.

“Once you get it out of the way, you’re free to write your own path from there. You’re just worried about yourself. You’re not worried about anyone in front of or behind you,” Freese said.

The final event in which school records have fallen this season has been the shot put circle. Criminal justice freshman Christina Guzman has set the record for the women’s shot put at six different meets this season, beating it by over four feet with her most recent put.

Guzman adds that seeing the seniors like Nelson and Tortorich being a part of these records motivates other athletes.

“I guess everyone wants to take after them,” Guzman said.

The success that the Wolf Pack has seen this season was helped in part by the hiring of new coaches

before this season started. This season, the team added Matthew Shelton, assistant coach, and senior assistant student coach and psychology senior Neal Outland to the staff this season.

Shelton works primarily with the multi-event athletes and sprinters. Outland has been mainly involved with the weight training of the athletes. The athletes appreciate these changes along with the work Andy Canegitta, head cross country and track coach, and aquatics coordinator, puts in.

“I think they’re the ones that really make this team special,” Maye said.

As for improving further in the future, Freese thinks higher attendance at meets from Loyola students would be instrumental.

“A way to definitely make it better is definitely support from kids that actually go to your school. They’d only help further motivate everybody,” Freese said.

Etefia Umana can be reached at emumana@loyno.edu

Managment senior Claude Nelson will finally put down his spikes and spandex as he looks to wear a cap and gown in the upcoming week. Nelson, known as Mookie, is one of Loyola’s strongest and most valued sprinters and helped his team break over 20 records in just this one season.

Unfortunately, it is time for Nelson to step off the track field, but only physically.

Nelson came to Loyola from Boston to play for the baseball team. When those tryouts didn’t go according to plan, he thought he would try out for the track team “on a whim.”

According to both him and his coach, Andy Canegitta, Nelson could barely run 400m when he first tried out.

“He’s gotten faster and faster every year,” Canegitta said, “but he didn’t run in high school. He’s definitely come a long way, a long, long way.”

Now, after three years of practice and dedication, he runs the 100m, 200m, 4x4 and 4x1, but claims his strongest is the 200m. He has broken his Loyola record, twice. He was even named SSAC athlete of the week last week. But he admits he would be nowhere without the support of his team.

“I can see how far I’ve come, but I wouldn’t have made it anywhere without my team. Whenever someone is going through the same type of thing, only they know what

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Managment senior Claude “Mookie” Nelson sprints down the track.

Nelson decided to try out for Loyola’s track team his freshman year. you’re going through. You can’t help but build strong relationships,” Nelson said.

Looking toward the future, Nelson hopes to keep up his athleticism, maybe even run a marathon just to “see what it’s like.” He is looking to move into a career in childcare development and hopefully at Life’s Good non-profit sector, working with

underprivileged kids teaching them optimism and healthy lifestyles.

“I’m just like everyone else, trying to make everyone’s life a little more enjoyable. I’d like to consider myself an optimist, and if that can be the one thing I leave behind, that will mean more to me than any award,” Nelson said.

Sarah Szegeti can be reached at sisziget@loyno.edu

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Religion In Brief Religious division in Iraq threatens bloody civil war BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bomb blasts tore through Shiite areas south of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 36 and deepening fears that Iraq is rapidly spiraling back out of control.

The unrest follows four months of widespread protests among Iraq’s Sunni minority, who feel they are discriminated against and are being marginalized by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s Shiiteled government.

The International Crisis Group recently warned that the standoff between Sunni protesters and the central government has begun a dangerous slide toward confrontation.

Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. Like the police, they spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for Monday’s blasts, but coordinated bombings in civilian areas are a favorite tactic for al-Qaida in Iraq.

Ongoing disputes between Baghdad and the Kurds over sensitive issues such as ethnically disputed territories and how to manage the country’s vast oil wealth further undermine Iraq’s stability as al-Maliki tries to manage relations with the country’s Sunni Arabs.

Dalai Lama to visit New Orleans this month The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama will be in New Orleans on Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19, to address the community and to deliver the keynote address at Tulane University’s graduation commencement. The graduation ceremony will take place in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Friday, May 18. His visit will also include speaking at “Resilience: Strength Through Compassion and Connection”, a conference sponsored by the Tulane School of Social Work. The Dalai Lama will be holding public talks at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Thursday through Saturday. The conference fee for students is $150 and $450 for non-students

Alumni wins grant to teach English in Thailand Loyola 2012 alumnus Brain Ea has won a Fullbright U.S. Student English Teaching Assistant grant to Thailand. Only 20 U.S. graduates received the award to Thailand this year. While the exact location is yet to be determined, Ea will be teaching English in a classroom setting. The Fullbright awardees build close personal relationships with international communities and participate in global impact programs. The organization has international exchange and service oportunities available to graduates with a bachelors, masters and doctorate.

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Loyola students helped New Orleans home owners save money and the environment by giving out free, energy-efficient light bulbs during Spark week fall 2012. LUCAP organizes Spark week for new and returning students looking to get active in the community.

LUCAP prepares Spark leaders

By MARY GRACI Staff Writer LUCAP is training leaders for the upcoming annual Spark event, an orientation week of service for incoming residential first-year students held in the fall.

Every fall during the week before classes begin, LUCAP hosts a program called Spark. This week consists of an orientation for incoming residential first-year students.

On August 17, 2013, Spark week participants, referred to as Sparkers, will move into their themed living community in Buddig Hall. They will have the opportunity to start on their week of service before the rest of campus comes alive.

Each day involves several service activities, such as volunteering at the New Orleans Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Paul’s Homecoming Center and Hike for KaTREEna. Spark week will also focus on group reflection and team building.

During this week of service, students will get the chance to reach out to the community, learn valuable leadership skills and get to know fellow Sparkers all before they begin their first day of college.

Lauren Carroll, music industry freshman, said she appreciated being a part of the Spark program during her freshman year.

“I joined Spark mainly because I thought it would be a great way to meet new people and become oriented with Loyola at the start of

my freshman year,” Carroll said. “I absolutely loved the experience of participating in service and living in a service-oriented community throughout the year.”

Mission and ministry fellow and LUCAP adviser Joe Deegan said that Spark is an important opportunity for freshmen and returning students to give back to the community.

“It’s important because it creates a community of shared interest around volunteer service,” Deegan said.

Spark leaders attended a leadership event on April 20, to prepare for this upcoming fall.

The leadership training prepares Spark leaders for what to expect from the orientation week.

“It was to give the leaders an

overview and a history of the program and let them know what the basic information was before they leave for the summer,” Deegan said.

Deegan said that the leadership training is essential to Spark orientation week and the training will continue through the fall.

Josh Daly, interim director at the center for community engagement, said Spark introduces the Jesuit values Loyola employs in a “very concrete way.”

“Spark allows students to get to know New Orleans in a hands-on way through service and critical reflection on social issues,” Daly said.

Mary Graci can be reached at megraci@loyno.edu

Students win high Ignatian award

By BURKE BISCHOFF Staff Writer With this academic year coming to a close, three students will graduate Loyola as Ignatian Award winners and take their places amongst the most highly regarded students at the university.

Biological science senior Carissa Marston, chemistry senior Justin Romaire and Mary DePartout, graduating with her masters in counseling, are the 2013 Ignatian Award winners.

The award recognizes students for their contributions to both the university and to the community.

Marston, winner of the Outstanding Senior Woman award, said that she hardly expected to be nominated, let alone win the award.

“It was quite a shock to me to be selected out of a nominee pool of so many amazing and outstanding people,” Marston said.

Director of University Ministry Kurt Bindewald said that both the committee for the senior man and woman and the graduate council met on Friday, April 19.

The council decided the winners for the 2013 Ignatian Awards for Outstanding Senior Woman, Outstanding Senior Man and Outstanding Graduate Student.

Bindewald said the winners were informed the same day the council met.

Bindewald said the committee looked at different criteria when deciding who would receive the award. The credentials include students who are academically well-rounded, are involved in the university and have made contributions to the community.

“Ultimately what I asked the committee to think about was, of all of the applicants who we had been looking at, who are we most proud of to say is a graduate of Loyola,” Bindewald said.

“Someone who most represents who we want a graduate of Loyola to be.”

Romaire, winner of the Outstanding Senior Man award, said his time as an Ignacio Volunteer in Belize in 2012 could have been one of the factors that put the award in his favor.

Romaire said that he helped set up a baseball camp in Belize where children learn how to play baseball.

“I think that my service, not limited to but can certainly be attributed to my time in Belize, was a big factor in me being selected for the award,” Romaire said.

DePartout, winner of the Outstanding Graduating Senior award, felt she was qualified because of her involvement with an Ignatian wide student organization. DePartout is a founder of the organization Active Minds, which is dedicated to

raising awareness and educating college campuses and combatting misguided stigmas about mental illness. DePartout has also worked as a councilor at Family Service of Greater New Orleans, helping families in need.

Bindewald said the awards will be given out during the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 10.

Marston considered her entire time at Loyola to be an intense period of growth.

“Loyola has been one of the most influential factors in my personal growth,” Marston said.

“I think in being a senior, it’s very easy to reflect on were I was freshman year and how I’ve progressed to become this very full person through the environment fostered at Loyola.”

Burke Bischoff can be reached at bwbischo@loyno.edu

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By Raquel Derganz-Baker Staff Writer

Continued from page 7 In order to raise that number before the May 10 deadline, Vienne said the committee plans to continue reaching out to students through tabling in the Danna Student Center and at events where seniors are present.

They also plan to continue their social media outreach, specifically through utilizing the twitter hashtag #Igave.

Earlier in the semester the committee participated in a fundraising competition with fellow Jesuit university Spring Hill College. Each university set up a web page for online donations to see who could get the greatest number of senior class gift donors.

“It was a friendly Jesuit competition and we had the majority of online donations,” Vienne said.

Perhaps the biggest incentive to donate is one that is in no way related to the senior class gift. In honor of the university’s centennial celebration, an anonymous donor recently offered to give $100,000 to Loyola if they can get 2,500 new donors by the end of this semester. A new donor is one that has contributed any amount of money since August 2012.

Senior class gift donations will also apply to the Centennial Challenge.

“Even if a senior just gives $5, that is still contributing to the senior class gift that will then contribute to that goal of

2,500 donors. So seniors should know that your little bit will count and hopefully bring in another $100,000,” Vienne said.

If the university meets the challenge the donation will go into the Loyola fund, which allows the president to use the money when and where he sees fit. Currently, the amount of donors is 620.

Hotard noted that the scholarship is reflective of the Jesuit incentive of being “men and women for others.”

“It is part of the Jesuit tradition of helping others,” Hotard said. “It helps instill that in students, and it is a way to leave your legacy for future generations at Loyola.”

For many students at Loyola, the scholarships they received are what made their college education possible. The goal of the senior class gift is to continue this tradition.

“I know without the scholarship I would not be at Loyola,” Vienne said. “When I think back on my Loyola experience, I want someone to have an experience like mine, or an experience even better, and for some students that is not possible without a scholarship.”

Olivia Lueckemeyer can be reached at moluecke@loyno.edu

It’s always hard to say goodbye to a beloved member of the Loyola family. Karen Reichard, director of the Women’s Recourse Center, is ending her Loyola career. Starting on May 17, Reichard will leave to begin work at Tulane University as a director of student leadership programs.

Reichard has been the director of the Women’s Resource Center since 2008. She has also served on the board of directors at the Metropolitan Center of Women and Children and as the Louisiana State chair for CARE. Reichard said she isn’t going far, just across the street. Along with directing student leadership programs at Tulane, Reichard will be teaching in the gender and sexuality studies program and social entrepreneurship program.

Reichard feels that her time at Loyola has helped her develop a logical model of what leadership is.

Reichard expressed her love for the Loyola community and her students here. She appreciates that Loyola is guided by such wonderful values from the Jesuit ideals. Reichard said that the students are the driving force behind everything she does.

Jacqueline Joseph, political science junior, has worked with Reichard since August 2012 as the programming intern at the Women’s Resource Center.

“Dr. Reichard is a source of empowerment and support whenever you need it. She will always tell it to you as directly

as possible and see situations as positively as possible,” Joseph said.

Rae Taylor, assistant professor of criminal justice, was one of Reichard’s colleagues. Taylor has worked with Reichard for four years.

“I can tell you that Dr. Reichard is passionate about women’s issues.

She is dedicated to understanding and responding to women’s issues and has been instrumental in providing awareness, education and a safe place for Loyola women,” Taylor said.

As director of the Women’s Resource Center, Reichard had one main goal in mind.

“The overarching goal for the Women’s Resource Center when I came was to create a Women’s Resource Center for everyone on campus,” Reichard said.

In short, Reichard wanted to build relationships, which she did. The Women’s Resource Center has developed wonderful relationships with departments such as Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

Teresa Bednarz, assistant professor and co-chair of the Women’s Studies Program, met Reichard four years ago when she joined the Women’s Studies Committee.

“I am extremely grateful to Dr. Reichard for her incredible gift of developing networks and bringing together agents of change on the Loyola campus, in the broader New Orleans community and on the national level,” Bednarz said.

Over the years, Reichard has helped organize different programs around campus.

“Dr. Reichard has excelled in

programming during her time here and has been responsible for events such as Take Back the Night, Love Your Body Week, the Loyola Advocacy Initiative, countless speakers and panels, and has been instrumental in facilitating discussions about important issues between students and faculty,” Taylor said.

Take Back the Night, one of Reichard’s contributions to Loyola, is a popular event on campus. The Women’s Resource Center, along with the University Counseling Center, joins with Tulane University and Dillard University to coordinate the event. The event’s goal is to spread awareness about sexual violence against women, men and children. Speakers come to tell their personal stories of abuse and healing.

Many agree that Reichard is a special woman.

“Dr. Reichard is a phenomenal woman. She goes to all leaps and bounds to ensure that you are an individual and feel safe in the space,” Joseph said.

Taylor believes Reichard is an asset to the Loyola community.

“I can’t begin to count all of the students who have told me over the years that the Women’s Resource Center has given them much respite from a lot of the challenges facing college women,” Taylor said.

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

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CISPA threatens our privacy While the Boston bombings held the focus of news in the United States two weeks ago, the House of Representatives voted on and passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill was introduced November 30, 2011, and passed in the House of Representatives on April 26, 2012. Congressman Mike Rogers reintroduced the bill in Congress as H.R. 624 on February 13, 2013, and the House of Representatives passed the bill on April 18, 2013.

The Senate received the bill and ultimately decided not to vote on it, and the Obama administration openly opposes the bill. However, the recent Boston bombings have caused some reconsideration of the bill.

Though the bill did not pass, the issue of CISPA is a current one and one worth serious thought. If passed, CISPA would allow for the sharing of Internet information between the U.S. and technology companies. Its stated aim is to help prevent cyberterrorism and to better protect the citizens of the United States. However, the bill has raised concerns about privacy and the Internet in the same manner that the Stop Online Piracy Act did when it was introduced in 2011. In short, the bill challenges the right of free speech.

Despite the direct-sounding purpose of the bill, the language in CISPA itself is vague and favors large businesses. If CISPA passed, it would provide another avenue in the United States for large corporation control. If a company a company had any reason to get an individual’s personal information — for example, if another smaller company was proving to be competition for the large company — it could go through the government to get it.

Though it has received little media attention these past few weeks, CISPA is a relevant issue, especially to those in the age range of most of the students at Loyola. The United States is a country that runs heavily on precedent, and CISPA provides an avenue into increasing limiting of the privacy of U.S. citizens as well as the potential limiting of our own creative freedom on the Internet — particularly for our generation, a more liberal and Internet-friendly generation than those before us.

It is important now more than ever to exercise critical thinking, to carefully look into issues like these and to contact your state representatives and tell them where you stand and why. It shouldn’t take a threatening situation like this one for us to want to get involved in government decisions.

Remember that you control who represents you and makes your decisions, and keep that in mind when you vote for your representatives.

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Feminism is still necessary CHACHA MURDICK In My Opinion

KATE WATSON It’s Elementary The most tragic part about tragedies is how eager people are to politicize them. Within hours of the Boston Marathon Bombing, xenophobes, racists and Islamophobes had taken to Twitter to blame the calamity on Islam and foreigners. Even national news outlets unintentionally jumped on the bandwagon. The Saudi national who was reported to be a suspect in custody turned out to be an innocent bystander severely injured in the blast. Other news reports made mention of the FBI seeking a “darkskinned male,” a description vague at best and racist at worst. These are the same journalists who erroneously declared twelve people to be dead when only three fatalities occurred, and then went on to wrongly report that an arrest had been made on April 17.

While the bombs used are not unheard of in South Asian Talibaninfested countries, blowing up pressure cookers is not exclusive to Islamic extremism. In fact, all clues pointed to the Boston Marathon Bombing as being an incident of domestic terrorism because of the size of the bombs, the execution of the bombing and the fact that the Pakistani Taliban has denied participation. And even though the suspected masterminds, two Chechen brothers, were not born in America, what they are alleged to have committed is an example of domestic terrorism. They had lived here for over 10 years and the younger brother, Dzokhar Tsarnaev, had even become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Bigots want a justification for their xenophobia. However, they conveniently forget the terrorist attacks that have not involved Muslims or Arab/North African immigrants. Eric Rudolph, a white American, targeted a gay nightclub and an abortion clinic. An IrishAmerican group bombed The Los Angeles Times in 1910. There was the Unabomber, Timothy McVeigh, and Wade Michael Page, a white supremacist who shot up a Sikh temple because he, for his own ignorant reasons, had grouped Sikhs and Muslims together as a threat to his idea of what America should be.

Bombers are extremists, murderers, criminals and cowards.

They shall be remembered as such, while their victims and the firstresponders will be remembered as good, innocent people.

What the country needs to remember is that a terroristic attack is only successful if it manages to incite the terror it had intended to create. If we do not let the fear mongering bring out the worst in us, the bad guys can’t win.

Kate Watson can be reached at kmwatson@loyno.edu

“Feminism.” It’s an injustice that I even have to explain it, but I do. Feminism is simple for me: it means graduating from college.

There are systems in place to distract me. These systems also affect men, but being a woman exacerbates the distraction.

Poverty and environmental influences only make the cancer grow; it consumes.

I was introduced to sexualbased violence at age four. My kidnapper informed me that I was his “bitch,” that he knew where I lived, and could kill me whenever he wanted. I grew up waiting. Nothing happened. Then I started having sex at thirteen, despite an abstinence-only education, because that’s what kids in my community did. And you know that one-in-four rape statistic? The number gets higher the further you go down the social strata. It certainly felt higher in the public schools I attended and among my own friends. For a woman without resources, the effects of sexual-abuse are only more devastating. For a woman without health insurance, seeking necessary medical treatment can feel like getting raped all over again.

Anti-abortion laws similarly impact poor women. It’s not necessary that an abortion should take two days — one day for counseling/ultrasound and another for the procedure. There’s no reason it should cost upwards of five hundred dollars. Yet the government says such laws enable women to take the decision seriously. In practice, what they actually do is disadvantage the poor. For women with adequate

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resources, two days is no big loss.

It’s inconvenient, yes, but for a woman with nothing? Two days off work can mean unemployment.

Then the check clears, and there goes your savings.

The extra measures put in place to make me “really think about my decision” almost cost me my livelihood. You could say that I “deserve” it, because I’m immoral.

But the truth remains that these measures hurt poor women significantly more than they hurt the rich. $500 is everything to me. For others, it’s a hiccup. Are you saying that we deserve to be punished — nearly ruined — and they don’t? Whatever the reasons behind anti-abortion legislation, the end result is a war on poor women. Do we really need one more thing stacked against us?

The women I met in that clinic waiting room were more beautiful and real to me than any protestor chasing us to the door. Behind that door, we felt safe together.

We were all ages. We’d all taken off work that day or called up a babysitter. We all had our reasons, and they were good. Too often

we’ve felt like we’re stuck in a cycle, little more than products of our environments, and no matter how far away we run from the trash we are expected to become, we somehow end up here. We close our ears and eyes to it, and we keep moving, never losing momentum, because we have goals that should come naturally but not to us.

The South is stuck in its own cycle, and old values are difficult to change. Folks look us in the eye and say we’re wrong. We hold our tongues even if we’re just as smart as they are — or smarter — and that’s why we’re frustrated.

We may not have the money or the power. We may lack healthy communities or family structures, but we’re just as smart as anybody.

That’s what’s going to break it.

That’s why I’m graduating from college, and that’s why I’m staying in The South.

When I say The South will rise, I’m not talking about the confederacy. I’m talking about something we never thought was possible. I’m talking about more women from rough backgrounds

earning degrees, obtaining fulfilling employment and receiving the resources necessary to support families.

This means government help, because you cannot condemn abortion and simultaneously shame single mothers. I believe in a pro-choice America where we can choose abortion freely or else receive support when we choose otherwise — never shamed as “welfare moms.” I’m talking about fewer babies crying, fewer kids born into a broken foster system.

I’m talking about graduating by the skin of my teeth because I haven’t given myself any other choice. Because growing up I had teachers who believed in me, no matter how much I acted up.

They believed I’d make it. That’s what I intend to do, and that is what feminism means to me.

Chacha Murdick can be reached at gmmurdic@loyno.edu In My Opinion is a regular column open to all Loyola students. Those interested can contact letter@loyno. edu

Do not treat apathy as your enemy DANIEL QUICK In My Opinion Around this time of year, everyone’s feelings are split between desperation and apathy.

Finals come due — major projects and papers and exams, all of which weigh heavily on whether you pass or fail or how well you do in passing.

But people are also exhausted from a year’s worth of school, and have to fight the urge to give up. These last few weeks feel like a sudden mountain just before the end of a long race, and the urge can often be to sit down and refuse to climb.

But apathy is not a bad thing, if

you learn how to use it.

No one likes finals. As a culmination of everything you’ve learned in class they make a certain degree of sense, but sometimes they take the wrong form — an exam in a class structured towards discussion, or a presentation when the previous assignments have focused on writing. Sometimes even the finals that make sense seem unfair. And when this occurs, we are tempted to stop somewhere on the mountain and just sit for awhile.

So do it. There’s nothing wrong with taking a break. There’s nothing wrong with deciding this moment you are too tired to continue. We often treat our apathy as if it’s an enemy to be staved off when it’s really more a sign of how tired we are and how much we need to rest.

The trick is to set limits and to know yourself. A break that spirals into six hours of Facebook binging

is generally not constructive, but neither is a guilt-ridden, panicked fifteen minutes spent distracting yourself from an assignment. Know your tendencies and work to control them. Know your limits and skills and work to use them. How long does it take you to write a paper?

How long does it take you to write a paper well? If you understand these facts about yourself, then perhaps you can afford an hour of reading or go out for a quick drink with friends before you return to complete that paper. Stepping away for a while can do wonders for your perspective.

Apathy is only the enemy when it prevents you from finishing the race — when you choose to sit down on your path and refuse to stand up and get moving again. If you’re coming right up against the deadline, apathy is an obstacle, and one that needs to be overcome.

But if you know yourself and what

you’re capable of, then apathy is just a tool. Can you write a decent paper in eight hours? Do you have two days? Then don’t punish yourself for taking some time to goof around with friends or drift aimlessly through the internet.

Apathy, like all things in life, is only an enemy in excess.

Understand what you’re capable of and how much rest you need (physically, mentally and emotionally), and you’ll be better able to conquer, not just finals, but the larger problems in life. The key to running a good race, after all, is pacing yourself, and sometimes that requires slowing to a crawl and luxuriating in your own lack of speed.

Daniel Quick can be reached at dtquick@loyno.edu

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As of May 20, all bicycles on university bicycles racks are in violation of the Parking Regulations Brochure. Students enrolled for summer 2013 semester were asked to contact Loyola University Police Department before May 20. Therefore, all bicycles that remained chained to bicycle racks are considered deserted at this time. These bicycles and bicycle locks will be taken down, stored and auctioned off in the future at the owner’s expense.

MONEY: Endowment numbers fall in 2012 Continued from page 1 is invested and not kept in savings, its financial health is greatly affected by the overall state of U.S. economy.

“It can be noted that over the years, the endowment market value has fluctuated substantially,” Michael Hubbard, portfolio coordinator for the office of financial affairs, said. “In 2008, the markets took a serious decline which effected everyone investing, including the Loyola Endowment.

Fortunately, the endowment did not take as hard a hit as many other endowments, but there was a market value decline that would need to be recovered from moving forward.”

Though Hubbard said that the market is improving, it may not be evident when looking at the endowment figures for the 2011 and 2012 academic years.

“You will note a slight market value loss between 2011 and 2012,” Hubbard said. “This shows that even as the markets have been slowly recovering, there are periods where the market volatility causes a loss.”

This corresponds with an increase of about 8 percent in the endowment at the end of Loyola’s fiscal year. 2008 was a rough year financially for both the stock market and the university. Loyola saw a 22 percent decrease in its endowment.

The endowment breaks down into two categories: the restricted and unrestricted. The restricted endowment is funds that are earmarked for a specific purpose.

The restricted endowment is often used for scholarships, professorships, chairmanships and similar interests.

“The Unrestricted Endowment

is used to support the Current Operating Budget of the University,” said Jay Calamia, vice president of finance and administration. “We use a three year average of the last three years of the Unrestricted Market Values of the Endowment and take 5 percent of the Average Market Value to determine the amount that is used to support our budget.”

Calamia went onto say that when there is a decrease in the amount of money available in the unrestricted endowment, the university will have to forgo certain things they would have supported if they had the money available.

If the restricted endowment continues to perform well as the economy recovers, it could have an effect on tuition rates. Since the university may not be able to afford the costs of operation with just the funding from the operating budget, tuition prices could rise.

Loyola raised tuition 4.9 percent when it adjusted its budget for the 2013-2014 academic year. This was in large part due to lower than expected enrollment and retention numbers, but performance of the endowment in the markets this past year also factored into Loyola’s decision to raise rates.

Loyola will have a lot to consider when looking at the best possible way to ensure the health of the endowment but in the report they prepared for the board meeting, financial affairs said they have a plan in place.

Hasani Grayson can be reached at hkgrayso@loyno.edu

Leaders: Mission drives group success Continued from page 3 in terms of their contribution through student fees,” Roundtree said. “Everything from the bike racks to the hydration stations to let the student body know what is it are we contributing to, what is it are we doing.” Daniel Maxwell, American Student Government Association expert, said he does not believe SGA’s purpose is to purchase food or to plan events.

“The purpose of the student government is to provide a voice for the students and to create

a kind of shared government with the university,” Maxwell said. “The student government should be concerned with hosting and publicizing multiple public for a that allow students to be heard. Even if every student doesn’t know who they are, most of them should. They’re responsible for the students, for keeping the students informed.”

Goolsby raises the question about what the purpose of the university is. “What is the purpose of the university? To have great hot dogs over in the Danna Center, is that the purpose of the university?

No, the purpose of the university is for you to leave here a lot different than when you came in. That never came up,” Goolsby said.

Goolsby said that he did not know much about Loyola’s SGA; however, he said that he does not believe this is an isolated problem.

“But my sense of it is that it is a symptom of a much larger problem,” Goolsby said.

Lucy Dieckhaus can be reached at ljdieckh@loyno.edu Emily Andras contributed to this report.

EXAMS: Passage rates are at 40 percent Continued from page 3 that are covered,” Wallace said.

Owens explains how a bar review course was helpful to him.

“It showed you what the exams look like, you get to see the patterns in the test questions, and you get to become a smart test taker,” Owens said.

The previous bar exam was administered in February of this year.

According to the Louisiana Supreme Court bar exam results, the statewide passage rate was at a low with only 40 percent.

Professor Wallace does not think that is has anything to do with the students.

“It’s very distressing to me to see the committee on bar examiners create an examine that has a state wide passage that is below 50 percent when our passage rate ten year ago was 70 and 80 percent. No one will convince me that the students are less smart now,” Wallace said.

Law students not only have to prepare for passing the bar exam, but they also have to prepare for their careers after it.

Howard Murphy, counselor at law of Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles law firm shares what he looks for in hiring a law school graduate.

“When I engage in hiring, I focus on three attributes — intelligence, the ability to reason, and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing,” Murphy said.

“Professional experience in an area other than the law also can have great value.

“The graduate must be personable and demonstrate the ability to be convincing in conversation as well as in the composition of legal memoranda and briefs,” Murphy said.

The next Louisiana bar exam will be administered on July 22. As the date approaches, Professor Wallace advises students to dedicate their time to as much preparation as possible.

“I would say to treat

it like a marathon and keep a pace,” Wallace said.

“My biggest advice is to treat it like a job. Give up those two and half months of your life and give it up to studying,” Wallace said. “You do it once and don’t have to do it again. It’s worth it to put some things on hold.”

William Duponte, Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial District Court and Loyola alumnae, has similar advice.

“Suck it up and put your time in it,” Duponte said.

“In the scheme of things just put your whole mind, body and soul into it because that’s what is necessary in law school. You just have to drop everything else and get through it and if you do that, it’s easy,” Duponte said.

Alicia Serrano can be reached at amserran@loyno.edu