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Nuns from around the country gathered on Loyola’s campus in order to develop skills to “share” the good word on social media By Emily Branan embranan@loyno.edu @embranan

Loyola’s Institute for Ministry received a grant to help seven communities of nuns develop social media skills to spread the word about their ministries. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded the $900,000 grant, Communicating Charism, in December. Due to the Hilton Hotel founder’s appreciation of nuns’ work, the institution donates some of its money each year to help nuns around the world. Charism refers to the spirit that drives the work these nuns do. This grant is specifically aimed at educating communities of nuns in the United States and the African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria about how social media could help increase knowledge of their charisms. The grant was enacted through a series of meetings that took place from Jan. 19 to Jan. 21 at Loyola. These sessions included discussions of the grant’s plans, as well as presentations from members of the communities that will benefit from it. One of the days included a social media lesson from Brian Sullivan, instructional and research technologies librarian. He taught them about Facebook, Twitter and Google+. “It is definitely important that the participants are learning to use these tools because they are easily accessible and broadly used,” Sullivan said. Thomas Ryan, director of the Institute for Ministry, said the grant’s goal is to help nuns learn how to spread the news of their ministry and to increase membership. “It is important that the world know about their charisms and what im-

portant work they have given life to. Social media will help them get the word out about their charisms and how they’ve been lived,” Ryan said. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, assistant professor of liturgy, catechesis and evangelization, has focused her research on how digital media affects ministry. She said the communities of nuns can use social media as an outlet to share their stories and inspire others, as well as receive input. “For the sisters, it will become a place to listen, to engage with and encounter people, and to share with them the amazing story of their vocation, not only for the sake of sharing it, but for the sake of offering hope, direction, deeper meaning and good news to people today,” Zsupan-Jerome said. Salt and Light Television, a Canadian Catholic media group, will assist each community in making a 20 to 30 minute documentary, as well as shorter promotional and educational videos. These videos will display the unique aspects of their ministries and the work they do. According to Ryan, it is especially important that these nuns take advantage of new tools of communication because the Catholic Church has always been one of the forerunners in utilizing innovation in its ministry. “The codex, or book with pages, was popularized by early Christian missionaries who found this format more efficient than scrolls for communicating text. Similarly, demands for disseminating the Bible and other theological texts drove the development and spread of the printing press,” Ryan said. Not only will the grant help the participating communities utilize technology in their ministry, the nuns will be able to earn a Certificate in Theology and Ministry from the Institute for Ministry.

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Loyola teams up with community colleges across the South By Lauren Saizan lesaizan@loyno.edu @Lauren_Maroon

College students in Louisiana, Texas and Florida will soon have the chance to study at Loyola thanks to recent transfer agreements the university has developed with five com-

munity colleges. The agreements include Delgado Community College, Houston Community College, Miami Dade College, Pensacola State College and Florida State College at Jacksonville. These agreements will allow students who have completed 60 credits at these community colleges to

enter into Loyola as juniors. Roberta Kaskel, vice president of enrollment manganement, said that so far, Miami Dade College, Houston Community College and Delgado Community College have signed agreements with the university. The other colleges are in the process of signing their agreements.

Kaskel said that the agreements will be put into effect immediately. “We will send recruiters to these schools this spring. However, students entering prior to having time to build their community college schedules in alignment with Loyola requirements might need to take some coursework beyond the antic-

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ipated two years,” Kaskel said. Kaskel said that this agreement comes as an extension of the pre-existing transfer agreement program. She said that an agreement such as this enhances opportunities for both the students and the university.

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Students Advocating Gender Equality plan for the upcoming semester at their first meeting. The club was disbanded in spring of 2014 and is now being re-established with a mix of old and new members.

Gender equality organization relaunches By Jamal Melancon jmmelanc@loyno.edu @Jam_M_Mal

The Students Advocating Gender Equality club was disbanded in spring 2014, but thanks to two students, SAGE is now being relaunched. Neither Amelia Seidel nor Lauren Stroh, both English sophomores, has started a club before, but after former SAGE member and Students Against Sexual Assault founder Michael Olausen approached Seidel about starting SAGE back up, the two agreed to be co-presidents. “Lauren Stroh and I decided to revive the club last semester when Michael Olausen brought it to my

attention that SAGE had died but that he wasn’t the one that should bring it back,” Seidel said. SAGE was known for being a vocal and active club in the past, most notably with its “I’m a Feminist Because...” campaign in 2012. Members proposed revamping the campaign in SAGE’s first informational meeting on Jan. 20. “When I first came to Loyola, SAGE was one of the more active student organizations,” Olausen said. “It was always opening up dialogues and questioning the status quo, which is what attracted me to it in the first place.” The club plans to engage students by holding events such as movie screenings, panels and book club meetings for its members.

Peter Herrick, political science sophomore, was a member of SAGE before it was disbanded. He said he is thrilled that SAGE is returning to campus. “In the current climate of increasing overall awareness and open discussion of gender equality, I think it is vital that a liberal and forward thinking campus like Loyola has a gender advocacy group on campus,” Herrick said. SAGE’s first informational meeting since its relaunch involved addressing how it can collaborate with others, including Students Against Sexual Assault, the Loyola Women’s Resource Center and Tulane professors interested in contributing. “SAGE and SASA will definitely be doing events together,” Olausen

said. “First, we’d love to coordinate a Loyola- wide discussion — town hall style — on the impact of sexual assault within our community. We want to know what we should be doing in order to fulfill our respective missions, and we can’t do that without the input from the Loyola community as a whole.” Julie Thibodaux, director of the Women’s Resource Center, explained that it was essential that SAGE and the center work together, offering the center as a location for meetings. The next SAGE meeting will take place on Feb. 3 in the Women’s Resource Center at 6:30 p.m. for a screening of “The Color Purple.”

Birdwhistell posthumously awarded Dux Academicus By Alexandra Kennon agkennon@loyno.edu @AlexandraKennon

In a letter recommending the late professor Kurt Birdwhistell for the Dux Academicus award, chemistry senior Vu Nguyen said Birdwhistell was a brilliant instructor, caring advisor and even a father figure to him prior to his death in November. It is because of students like Nguyen and many others who were deeply touched by Birdwhistell, that on Jan. 9 he was posthumously awarded the Dux Academicus award, the highest honor a Loyola faculty member can receive. “He richly deserved the award for his many years of dedicated service to chemistry majors, to the department and to the profession of chemistry,” the chemistry department said in a statement from faculty. According to Alice Clark, chair of the Dux Academicus committee, the recipient of the award is selected based on letters of recommendation from students and faculty as well as the individual’s curriculum vitae.

The committee only meets once to review these materials and make a selection. “This is often much more difficult than that simple statement suggests, because there are lots of truly excellent folks on our campus,” Clark said. According to the chemistry department’s statement, Birdwhistell taught at Loyola for 27 years and sponsored 52 undergraduate research students in that time. He was also an active advisor to the student chapter of the American Chemical Society on campus. In addition to his dedication to teaching and mentoring students, Birdwhistell was instrumental in the renovations of the chemistry labs in Monroe Hall and personally acquired funding for much of the equipment himself. He was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in the fall of 2013 and died at home surrounded by his family on Nov. 2 last year. His wife Terry Birdwhistell accepted the award on her husband’s behalf to a standing ovation. Nguyen said he is glad that his

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Terry Birdwhistell receives the Dux Academicus award on behalf of her late husband. Kurt Birdwshistell was awarded the honor posthumously on Jan. 9.

recommendation letter allowed him to express his gratitude toward Birdwhistell and that he is fortunate he had the chance to tell Birdwhistell how much he was appreciated while he was alive. “Dr. Birdwhistell’s winning the award gives me a comforting feeling

to know that not just the chemistry department but everyone at Loyola University recognizes him as one of the most outstanding faculty members whose ability to impart knowledge and wisdom to student depicts the Ignatian ideals of truth, faith and service,” Nguyen said.

“Transfer students bring new perspectives, backgrounds and skill sets to the community. Transfer students just enrich the educational experience for everyone,” Kaskel said. She stated that Loyola seeks to increase the number of transfer students who enroll at the university. Kayla Smith, program director for the Louisiana transfer degree at Delgado Community College, said that students often choose to transfer due to costs, class sizes and transferability. “Delgado Community College does a great job in offering a range of curricula for different majors or disciplines along with the traditional general education requirements that are easily transferable across the state,” Smith said. Anthony Alongi, mass communication junior, said he transferred to Loyola from Delgado and that he is happy that Loyola is expanding its transfer program. “Anytime a reputable school like Loyola opens its doors to more students is a great thing. It’s a great opportunity for those students to have a great college experience and be challenged academically while also having a chance to experience the culture of New Orleans, right in the heart of the city,” Alongi said. Alongi said that so far, his experience at Loyola has been positive. “I can honestly say that I love Loyola. I’m proud to be a part of this university. It really is helping me to grow both as a man and as somebody pursuing their dreams,” Alongi said. Alongi said that he feels more prepared for his future as a result of transferring to Loyola. “Last semester was my first one at Loyola, and at first, I was a bit overwhelmed. It really forced me to straighten out my priorities. There is so much to get out of Loyola and I’ve come to learn to embrace the challenges I’ll face here, because I know wholeheartedly that it’s preparing me for what lies ahead,” Alongi said.

NEWS CORRECTIONS An article published on Jan. 15 regarding The Lens’ departure from Loyola referred incorrectly to Director of Government Relations Tommy Screen’s statement about how The Lens’ former office space will be used. He said that it would be used either for new programs in the music industries or mass communication departments. Because of an editing error, an article published on Jan. 23 referred incorrectly to law student Candice Bennatt as having previously competed in the Miss USA pageant. It also stated that the Miss USA competition would be held in September. Bennatt represented New Mexico in the Miss America pageant and will compete in Miss USA this year for the first time. The date of that competition has not yet been announced.

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City hopes to end homelessness by 2020 By Zayn Abidin saabidin@loyno.edu @zayn_maroon

The mayor of New Orleans plans to put an end to homelessness by 2020. Announced in 2011, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness in New Orleans is halfway to its deadline. The plan was devised to benefit the individuals left without a home following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. According to the mayor’s office, the number of homeless individuals in New Orleans has doubled since Katrina and up to 6,500 people could be living on the streets every night. These individuals include youth, families, war veterans and mentally ill citizens. In a press release from Nov. 28, 2011 Landrieu said ending homelessness in New Orleans is a priority for him because after Hurricane Katrina about 1 million people were displaced and 70 percent of all occupied housing units were damaged. The mayor also said he partnered with the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Justice, Veteran Affairs and Health and Human Services to ensure that the plan is carried out with efficiency and in a timely manner. Eileen Lee, director of Housing and Community Development for the City of New Orleans, said the plan was able to bring various organizations together to provide the most effective care and aid. “We also created the New Orleans Interagency Council on Homelessness which is comprised of leaders from more than 60 service providers, including UNITY of Greater New Orleans, VA, and Continuum

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Residents at the New Orleans Mission work in the shelter’s kitchen. The New Orleans Mission is one of many shelters in the city providing homeless individuals with a method to seek permanent housing.

of Care,” Lee said. “Now, all the players from business, criminal justice, health care, higher education, faith-based, government, nonprofit, neighborhood and philanthropic sectors are at the same table and on the same page.” Lee said that according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2014 Point-In-Time Survey, there are currently 1,981 homeless people in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. This is a 15 percent drop from 2013 and an 83 percent drop from 2007. A survey conducted by UNITY of

Greater New Orleans, a non-profit organization working to provide housing for the homeless, revealed that 204 families with children were homeless. These individuals reported that they sleep in their cars, on the streets or in abandoned buildings while others reside in temporary housing, such as emergency shelters or transition housing. Petrice Sams-Abiodun, executive director of the Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy, said she applauds the mayor’s leadership for taking on this difficult and important issue by creating a roadmap

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to address the issue of homelessness in New Orleans. “The proposed approach of bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders such as service providers, mental health, veterans, housing and homeless coalitions and the business community is a best practice strategy that many other cities are using to address homelessness,” Sams-Abiodun said. Laura Cordel, sociology junior, said that while she commends the mayor’s efforts, she believes the city should also focus on the issues surrounding homelessness.

“From what I’ve seen, these people, their issues aren’t just homelessness, it’s like certain issues lead to their homelessness, be it like drug abuse or alcohol abuse or them just trying to get away from a certain situation,” Cordel said. “I think that treating those emotional abuses should come firsthand to just giving a person a home.” According to the mayor’s office, veteran homelessness, which Mayor Landrieu said he considers a top priority, was ended last year.

WORLDVIEW BRIEFS

Loyola honors first black law school graduate

City council passes smoking ban Councilmembers unanimously voted to pass an ordinance banning smoking in public buildings and other locations around the city. According to the New Orleans City Council website, the ban sets limits on the smoking of tobacco products and marijuana and the use of electronic smoking devices. The ordinance includes amendments on how the ban would be enforced, how offenders would be penalized and changes to distance requirements for smoking near entrances. It will go into effect in three months.

City council introduces living wage ordinance

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A young girl plays with a shovel following an overnight snowstorm on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Jersey City, N.J. The National Weather Service reports that two weather systems may bring more snow to the northeastern states where blizzard conditions have hit.

Councilman Jared Brossett introduced an ordinance that set a higher minimum wage for employees of private businesses working for the city of New Orleans. The ‘living wage’ ordinance requires city contractors to pay employees $10.10 per hour. According to the New Orleans City Council website, a date has not been announced for when council members will vote on the ordinance.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The retiring president of Xavier University is being honored by Loyola University New Orleans. Norman Francis will receive the St. Ives Award from the Loyola College of Law Alumni Association next month. The award is presented annually to Loyola alumni who have volunteered services to the College of Law or the university. Francis was the first AfricanAmerican to graduate from Loyola’s College of Law in the 1950s. He has been president of Xavier since 1968 and is set to retire in June.

Tulane works to “Create Tomorrow” with TEDx talk Tulane University will hold its fifth TEDx event Thursday, Feb. 5 in Dixon Auditorium. Featuring speakers ranging from the creator of NOLAbeings, the national poetry slam champion and the CEO of Zimmerman Advertising, the event’s theme is “Create Tomorrow.” General admission is free with priority tickets available for sale; registration is required.

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26. “__ Race”; Whoopi Goldberg movie 27. Ridiculous 30. Two-by-four 31. Curry or Cusack 33. “The Main __”; movie for Barbra Streisand 34. Primary care doctors, usually 36. IRS agents 37. “To __ with Love”; Woody Allen film 39. Mailman’s beat: abbr. 40. Natalie Cole’s dad

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Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

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A student costume desginer works on creating pieces for the queen of hearts’ court for the theatre departments’ spring production. The cast members are looking foward to presenting their take on “Alice in Wonderland “ on Feb. 5.

Students stumble down the rabbit hole By Starlight Williams slwillia@loyno.edu @star_lightw

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Going to college, for many students, is the time to leave childhood behind and embrace the responsibilities of adulthood. However, after being cast as the 7-and-a-half year old Alice for Loyola’s production of “Alice in Wonderland,” Cydney Mitchell, theatre freshman, gets to enjoy childhood once again. “This is the reason why I am an actress and why I enjoy the show so much. With Alice, it’s like the 7-and-a half in me gets to come out again,” Mitchell said. Written by Ernest Ferlita, S.J., a retired theatre professor at Loyola,

Loyola’s Theatre Arts Department will be tumbling down the rabbit hole with audience members for their spring production of “Alice in Wonderland.” The show will open in Lower Depths Theatre on Feb. 5 and run through Feb. 8. Georgia Gresham, department chair and artistic director of theatre arts and dance, is directing the show. She said when Ferlita wrote his adaptation for a stage production of “Alice in Wonderland” at Loyola in 1995, he wanted to stay true to the language and literature of Lewis Carroll. “Children’s stories, when they get adapted, are watered down. We wanted to do a piece that was true to

ogy sophomore Chandler Keen, said the show was designed for a local audience. “We kind of wanted to make it more for the New Orleanian child to see themselves in it, but at the same time, we wanted it to have that crazy exploration of finding yourself aspect of it that even adults can find interesting,” Keen said. In addition to acting, some cast members such as theatre sophomore Caitlyn Cordano, will be able to incorporate other talents into the show. “I love singing and have been doing it for a while. It feels great being able to put more of my talents into a show that I have loved ever since I was a kid,” Cordano said. While the show is traditionally for

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the literature and origins,” Gresham said. Because the play is close to the original language of “Alice in Wonderland,” Gresham said that they have incorporated the literature in every aspect of the production. “The clouds in the background will be made with a collage of books, and words are being stamped into the costumes so that all the characters have some literary reference,” Gresham said. This idea influenced the cast, or “Team Alice” as they call themselves, to choose a piece that allowed freedom and could help fulfill their mission to serve the New Orleans community. One member of the team, assistant director and theatre and sociol-

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YUNG ABE + _BANTER_ + AUSTIN MORR

SPARE CHANGE RECORD RELEASE + THE DOMINIC MINIREEX QUARTET + BRIAN HYKEN AND THE WANDERLUST

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a young audience, Gresham and the cast emphasized that the show is for all ages. “It’s a great piece for college-aged students and adults. Because we use the original language, you have the story that enchants the children with the speaking animals, but you have the wit and the humor of the original ‘Alice in Wonderland’,” Gresham said. Mitchell said she wants the audience to remember how it felt to be a child. “We normally don’t do things traditionally, so I didn’t know what to expect,” Mitchell said. “But when I started to see the process come together, this is our wonderland.”

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Original stories written by Loyola students

Tom gets acquainted with Detective Daniels

PART THREE By Mike Hogan mjhogan@loyno.edu

Tom got to work that afternoon in time to see Detective Daniels shaking hands with Brian. To save time, they agreed to meet at Tonino’s Place, a cramped pizza joint where conversations carried to all corners, those corners visible from the kitchen hole where orders sat limp under lurid heat lamps. Daniels followed Brian’s gaze until his eyes landed on Tom walking to their table. Tom felt the acutely uncomfortable sensation of multiple eyes on him. “Mr. Hooper,” Daniels called as Brian walked behind the counter, eyeing Tom. Tom reached the table and shook the detective’s hand. “Nice to meet you,” he said, sitting down.

“Sure. So, what can you tell me about the deceased, Deborah Bollinger?” “She’s dead,” Tom said dryly. “Tom, relax,” Daniels replied with a disarming smile. Tom didn’d fail to notice that Daniels’ eyes didn’t smile with his mouth. “My interest in you is strictly as a potential witness. You seem like a good kid, I don’t see any reason why you can’t help us wrap this up.” “He’s right, relax. No one would suspect you of this,” Tom thought and said, “Of course, I’m happy to help in any way. What would you like to know?” “How about my first question?” Daniels said. “Right. Well, I really didn’t know her. I delivered to her every so often. She tipped OK. She’s a, was a,” he corrected, “a fan of Tonino’s, I guess.” “Your pal Brian said you delivered to her Saturday night, the night she died?” Tom glanced at Brian, who was watching the conversation. He turned quickly and pretended to clean the counter. When Tom looked back at Daniels he noticed the detective had produced a small notebook. “That’s right, Saturday night.” “Take notes if you need to,” he thought. Daniels nodded, then scribbled in his book and said, “And did you

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notice anyone hanging around the property? Someone who looked like they didn’t belong, maybe?” “Someone who looked like they didn’t belong?” Tom weighed the question. “No, no, can’t say I did. I was only there for a minute.” “Mhm, and in that minute did you murder Deborah Bollinger?” Daniels asked without looking up from his notebook. “Is he screwing with me?” Tom thought. He wanted to find out, but Daniels’ phone began to buzz. The detective looked annoyed as he pulled it off his belt. He put a finger up to Tom to say one minute and answered. “I’m working,” he started, but his eyes went wide as he listened. “Did she have her albuterol? Well why not?” His temper flared momentarily. “No, I’m not far. Leaving now.” “Everything ok, detective?” Tom enjoyed a chance to ask the questions. Daniels stared at him for a long moment, smiled and said, “My kid.” He stood to leave. “We’ll be in touch.” Tom returned the smile and thought, “That wasn’t so hard, was it?” He felt eyes on him from the kitchen. His boss Nick was peering at him over steaming plates. “You’re on the clock.”

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RELIGION

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RELIGION BRIEFS Whirling Dervishes to perform at Loyola

Courtesy of Student Advocates on Mental Illness

Lexa Lake, psychology senior, Brandi Wozniak, music therapy senior, Agustin Crespo, criminal justice senior, and Destiny Simms A’14 volunteer at the 2013 National Alliance on Mental Illness walk. Student Advocates on Mental Illness is a LUCAP project that works to raise awareness about mental illness and tries to erase the stigma attached to it.

LUCAP begins semester projects By Kristen Stewart knstewar@loyno.edu @kstewart818

Project leaders in the Loyola University Community Action Program look forward to beginning their work this semester. With about 10 different projects to choose from, LUCAP provides a different task for volunteers located at a multitude of service sites across the city. Bethany Washington, international business junior, takes service-learning students to Café con Ingles every Sunday. These students work with adult, non-native English speakers to help them learn and perfect their English. Washington believes students who volunteer not only develop

bonds and friendships with the students there but also learn a lot about immigration, looking past language barriers and finding similarities. “Some volunteers keep coming back and that shows how dedicated they are to making our students feel welcomed and shows how much they care. For some people it’s easy, for others it may be hard teaching sometimes,” Washington said. “Most of the people who are involved now are either faithful volunteers that keep coming back because they love what they can contribute or they are service learners.” People for Animal Welfare and Service travels to Animal Rescue New Orleans every other Friday to visit dogs and cats awaiting a new home. Project leader Alora Myers, environmental studies senior, said

that those who volunteer with PAWS often feel rewarded after going on their trips. Myers said that volunteers show dedication and passion when attending trips to ARNO. “I have had four volunteers over the course of my position as project leader join on our trips to ARNO who were severely allergic to cat and dog fur. They were each very willing to participate in every aspect of the volunteer work and returned quite a few times,” Myers said. “One volunteer would be sure to take her Benadryl before joining us on our trips, but she was still willing to take the risk.” Myers said she is extremely grateful for the help and willingness the volunteers provided despite their physical discomfort.

“That labor of love showed me just how much these volunteers enjoyed interacting with and caring for these animals,” Myers said. Myers also said that she hopes to get the campus involved in a donation event for ARNO and PAWS this semester. Agustin Crespo, criminal justice senior and LUCAP chairperson, looks forward to the projects planned for the semester. Crespo is also participating in the organization’s 40th anniversary. “I hope to get more students involved in work, include fraternities and sororities, set relationships with other organizations on campus for future events, and further instill the Jesuit values into Loyola University students through service,” Crespo said.

Church of England gets first female bishop LONDON (AP) — The male monopoly in the leadership of the Church of England ended Jan. 26, as the 500-year-old institution consecrated its first female bishop. The Rev. Libby Lane became the eighth Bishop of Stockport in a service at York Minster. Her consecration comes after the church ended a long and divisive dispute by voting last year to allow women to serve as bishops. “My consecration service is not really about me,” Lane said. “With echoes of practice which has been in place for hundreds of years in the church, it is a reminder that what I am about to embark on is shared by the bishops around me, by those who have gone before me and those who will come after.” The traditional service was interrupted by a lone protester, the Rev. Paul Williamson. He stepped forward and objected when the congregation was asked if it was their will that Lane be ordained. Williamson said “No!” and asked to speak, arguing there was no precedent in the Bible for women bishops.

Lane remained stoic. The archbishop of York, John Sentamu, seemed prepared and answered with a prepared statement, a nod to the controversy that led to this moment. Sentamu then simply moved on, asking the packed church once again if they approved. This time, the response was a thunderous “Yes!” Dozens of bishops then huddled around Lane. They placed their hands on her head — or on the shoulders of the bishop in front of them — creating an enormous circle tinged with the red of their vestments. Williamson said later he regretted that his intervention was not heard. “It would have been gracious and courteous to allow me to say my piece,” Williamson said. “But no.” A saxophone player and soccer fan, Lane was one of the first women to become a Church of England priest. Her husband, also a priest, sat beside her.

The Whirling Dervishes will display the traditional movements of their Sufi prayer customs at Loyola. Hailing from Kayseri, Turkey, the Whirling Dervishes will perform on Feb. 4 in Roussel Hall as a part of their two-city Louisiana tour. Kurt Bindewald, director of university ministry, said the ministry partnered with many religious organizations in Louisiana to make this performance happen. “This program is a collaboration between Loyola University Ministry, Atlas Foundation, Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, the Gurdjieff Foundation of Louisiana and Interfaith Voices for Peace,” Bindewald said. The performance includes the whirls of the Turkish men accompanied by the Turkish Sufi music ensemble. Bindewald said that the performance highlights the music and movement that the Dervishes use in prayer and worship. This is not the first time that the Whirling Dervishes have come to Loyola. Bindewald said that they performed at the university several years ago. He encourages members of the Loyola community to come out and witness the performance. “As part of our Catholic, Jesuit mission, Loyola celebrates diversity and the many ways that various faith traditions express their beliefs and customs, finding God in all things,” Bindewald said. This Whirling Dervishes’ performance is a part of the Week of Prayer celebration for Christian Unity that began on Jan. 25.

New Orleans to prohibit people from entering cemetery alone NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A historic New Orleans cemetery that may have started the city’s tradition of above-ground crypts will soon be off-limits to tourists on their own because of repeated tomb vandalism. Starting in March, entry to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 will be restricted to relatives of those buried there and others accompanied by a tour guide registered with the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, which owns the property. Tour companies will have to show insurance, a city license and pay the archdiocese up to $5,400 a year.

San Francisco to forbid girls from being altar servers

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The Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu, The Rev. Libby Lane and The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby stand in front of York Minster. The Rev. Libby Lane is the first female bishop in the 500 year history of the Church of England.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Roman Catholic church in San Francisco has become one of a handful around the country to prohibit girls from being altar servers, a decision that has disturbed some parishioners. The Rev. Joseph Illo said he decided to train only boys to assist him at Mass when he was assigned to Star of the Sea Church last year because he thinks the primary purpose of altar service is preparation for the priesthood, which women are ineligible to join.

SPORTS

January 30, 2015 The Maroon

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Alexa Mancuso, design sophomore, winds up for an overhead during the team’s mid-day practice. The men’s and women’s teams are preparing to open the 2015 season under new head coach Kyle Russell.

Tennis team opens with new head coach By Kameron Hay kahay@loyno.edu

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Anthony Zaleski, English sophomore, leaps to return a serve at a mid-day practice. The team is preparing to face a number of conference opponents early in the season.

Sports briefs Women’s team tops 100 points in win

On Saturday Jan. 24 the women’s basketball team beat Faulkner University. The Wolf Pack won the game with a score of 106-69, the fifth time the team has topped 100 points in a game this season. The Pack was led in scoring by senior Janiecia Neely and sophomore Briana Oglesby with 18 points each. With the win, the team improved

its record to 17-1 for the season. The women will take on the University of Mobile in the Den on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Men’s team falls to Faulkner University

On Saturday Jan. 24 the men’s basketball team lost against Faulkner University The Wolf Pack were defeated with a score of 71-61. Senior Robert Lovaglio led the Wol Pack in scoring with 15 points. The team now has a record of 9-8 for the season. The men will face the University

For the third time in the last three years, the Loyola tennis team will be working under a new head coach. Kyle Russell is taking over and has high expectations for the direction of the program. “My goal is to raise the standard of the program to the standard of the institutions’ academics,” Russell said. Meghan De Baroncelli, biology senior, believes in Russell and thinks he is what the team needs. “Coach Russell is very encouraging and productive. I like him and believe he will be good for the team,” De Baroncelli said. Russell is coaching at Loyola after coaching a semester at the College of Santa Fe and said that Loyola is the total package. “I just looked for a place that had a strong academic foundation and a place that had potential to have a strong tennis program, and I believe

of Mobile in the Den on Jan. 31.

Benson motions for judge to dismiss lawsuit New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his recently estranged heirs who are seeking control of his NFL and NBA teams. Benson’s lawyers filed an answer to the lawsuit in district court in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Benson said he made a “deliberate, reasoned and difficult decision” to eventually leave control of the

that Loyola has both,” Russell said. Tony Benjamin, business senior, believes that the tennis team can reach the goals that have been set in place by Russell and make his transition to a new school easier. “We have a lot of talent on the team this year a lot of experienced players so everybody knows the ropes already. We should be better than we were last year,” Benjamin said. Benjamin said he wants the team to be better at cohesiveness and bonding, which he takes upon himself as a senior on the team. “My biggest challenge and goal is to keep the team as a family and keep us all together, helping to build the team morale. This is on me as a senior and not really Coach Russell’s job,” Benjamin said. This season, which begins on Jan. 30 against Xavier University, Russell said he just wants to set the table for the future. “My goal for this season is to change the culture of the tennis program,” Russell said.

Upcoming matches

teams with Gayle Benson, his wife of 10 years. Benson’s daughter, Renee Benson, and her children, Rita and Ryan LeBlanc, have recently been removed from the 87-year-old owner’s succession plan for his clubs.

points, pulled down six boards and blocked a career high of six shots in a loss against Southern University New Orleans. He followed with five points and four rebounds in a loss at home against Faulkner University. For the week, Pierre shot 54 percent from the floor overall while averaging eight points and five rebounds. Pierre and the Pack will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31 as they take on the University of Mobile in the Den.

Student Athlete of the Weeek Honors Men’s basketball player Nate Pierre, business sophomore, was named Student Athlete of the Week for his play on Jan. 21 and Jan. 24. Pierre tallied a career best of 11

Xavier University Jan. 30 3:00 p.m. New Orleans, La.

Uiversity of New orleans Feb. 3 3:00 p.m. New Orleans, La.

LSU-ALEXandria Feb. 7 12:00 p.m. City Park Tennis Center

Brenau University Feb. 20 9:00 a.m. Mobile, Ala.

OPINION

January 30, 2015 THE MAROON

IN MY OPINION Students sharing their opinions on topics

Trans students need on-campus representation GRANT HIGGINBOTHAM English writing freshman ghhiggin@loyno.edu

Transgender teen Leelah Alcorn ended her life on Dec. 28, 2014. Her suicide letter advocated for transgender rights and for a change in the way society regards gender. It was a call to action to do our part in making this world safer for current and future transgender and non-gender binary conforming lives. Transgender advocacy is a matter of critical thinking and social justice, both foundations that Loyola University stands on. Yet, we have no transgender representation or organizations within the school. By not providing or explicitly establishing support for its current and prospective transgender students, one could argue that Loyola does its own part to further marginalize these already vulnerable individuals. Cura personalis — care for the whole person. This is the heart of Loyola’s creed and therefore, Loyola has a responsibility to embrace and elevate its transgender students. The pressure is on for individuals and institutions in the United States to address their ongoing complacency in the struggle for transgender visibility. Loyola operates as a powerful institution and must begin to provide supportive services that speak to all aspects of trans student life. If Loyola wishes to claim that its mission of cura personalis applies to the entirety of its student body, then transgender students must be included. It is important for trans students to feel like their school knows who they are and what they need, and on-campus representation can do just that. Loyola should be mindful about making sure that this university is a safe place for transgender students — in its residence halls, libraries, counselors’ offices, health and athletic facilities and on-campus programming. Loyola’s faculty and administration can show their support for transgender students by instituting policies that protect them and their right to a college education. By providing programs, resources and student leadership opportunities, Loyola can facilitate an environment that transgender students can thrive and learn in. Loyola must play an active role in the education and inspiration of hundreds of trans rights activists every year and honor the dying wish of a girl whose life ended too soon and too tragically because of ignorance and silence.

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Mack Guillory (left), theatre arts sophomore, and another student participate in a die-in on Nov. 25, 2014. Loyola and Tulane students gathered and protested following the lack of an endictment in the Michael Brown case.

Activism without concrete action is plain rhetoric MACK GUILLORY Theatre arts sophomore mcguillo@loyno.edu

White Lives Matter. Sounds odd, right? In your lifetime, you will probably never hear this phrase spoken by protesters, mothers, students, political officials or a grieving family in the wake of their son’s death. “White Lives Matter” will never be the platform for a social movement because, quite frankly, it is so glaringly obvious in this country that white lives matter. But “Black Lives Matter” is a different story entirely. Never once did I think that I didn’t matter growing up. Never once did I think that because of my skin color someone could look at me, appraise me and tell me that I didn’t matter. No one ever told me I was expendable or disposable. This is why the hashtag #‎Black Lives Matter makes me so sad.

I am unbelievably distraught by the fact that the average African-American is caught in the cross wires of judicial and penal systems that routinely execute its black populous. Meanwhile, I am forever indebted to the messianic white middle class who “speak” for us. Yeah, hashtag black people are people, too. Apparently, we are just ancillary bodies waiting to be disposed of at America’s whim in America’s burgeoning police state. The infamous murders — and that’s what they are — of Michael Brown and Eric Garner are part of a larger historical trend of state violence against black men, youth and women. Emmett Till, at the age of 14, was brutally murdered for flirting with a white woman in the 1950s. In the 1930s, the nine, teenaged Scottsboro Boys were falsely accused of raping a white woman and were wrongfully imprisoned or shot. Fast-forward to the 21st century — we have witnessed the contemporary murders of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner, not to mention the ones that have escaped the watchful eye of the

corporate news media. But things in this country are beginning to change. Blacks and whites and people from across the color wheel are joining together to hold boogeymen like Officer Darren Wilson and Officer Daniel Pantaleo accountable. People are tired of police brutality, economic exploitation, radicalized violence and they are mobilizing. I remember watching protests on CNN during the height of the riots after Daren Wilson’s acquittal, wishing I was there. I could see the hashtags scrolling across the screen. Reductionist activism is a large part of the problem when it comes to getting involved in a larger social struggle. We reduce our identities to what can be easily marketed and digested. We post about social issues because it’s a proclamation that I too believe or stand for or against issue “X.” But that’s easy, transient and ultimately ineffective. Social media activism just fuels trendy activism, which carves out a comfortable, safe niche for the middle class to inhabit. The hashtag is mere-

ly self-gratifying if it isn’t coupled with real, substantive action. You may ask yourself — well, then what do I do? First, get involved. But get involved in some real way. Although I have qualms with chanting a man’s dying words, the protestors chanting “I can’t breathe” are actually doing something. A wise professor once told me, “Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly”, when I was at a crossroads with activists. I really believe in community solidarity and going beyond your comfort zone, just as I believe in standing on the side of the marginalized and oppressed, but I don’t believe in advocacy for the sake of acting as a social justice warrior so you can post a blog about how righteous you are. I believe in advocating for activism because you love people. There are a myriad of organizations and campaigns happening in and around New Orleans. Take advantage of them. Go beyond your computers. Touch someone. Because, you — yes, you private liberal arts student — can breathe. Use your gift. Find a way to give your time, heart and body.

Do not dismiss human rights crises for coffee and comics MOLLY MULROY English writing junior memulroy@loyno.edu

It’s a familiar narrative: protests against an oppressive regime, the subsequent crackdown of said regime on protestors and particularly brutal treatment against the rival religious sect. Place this scenario in the already war-torn and disputed Middle East, drag it out for years and add the displacement of millions of people from their homes. Time-old tale. Sad story. You keep drinking your coffee and turn to the sports section. 9.5 million Syrians have been displaced in the civil war since it began in 2011, and we turn the page. What does that say about our

humanity? Maybe it simply reveals that we can’t relate to a number. When faced with a number as massive as 9.5 million, it’s hard to view each one as an individual life. But here’s the thing — governments have to try. At the beginning of this year, the Lebanese government began requiring that all Syrian refugees — political or otherwise — present one of six available entry permits in order to cross over into the previously lenient border. The government is allowing current refugees already registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to stay if they routinely renew their visas every six months. Lebanon is about the size of Delaware, and the UNHCR reported in 2014 that Syrian refugees now make up one-fourth of the Lebanese population. That’s a rough equivalent to the United States receiving an influx of 70 million immigrants in less than four years.

The wave of immigration is slaughtering their economy — rent prices are going up, wages are going down and jobs are nowhere to be found — for both the Syrians and the Lebanese. And because the various Lebanese political factions have been embarrassingly unsuccessful at coming to a consensus regarding the establishment of formal camps for the refugees, the majority of Syrians have been forced to live in overcrowded makeshift camp areas. With all this in mind, it’s hard to blame the Lebanese government for wanting to have some restrictions. But let’s look at it from the perspective of a Syrian immigrant; you’ve fled your home after years of trying to avoid the violence. You’ve finally managed to trek the 190 miles to Lebanon, and you are denied entry because you do not have the proper documents. What now? Half of the entire Syrian population has been dis-

placed from their homes, with the UNHCR reporting that as many as one in eight have fled the country. Where can they go? The UN has stated that this is the worst humanitarian crisis the world has seen in decades. But the Lebanese government is dealing with internal crises, too. It’s not the responsibility of one tiny country to house millions of terrified and exhausted people seeking asylum. But how can one turn them away? How can one say no? The Lebanese government has to find a balance. It’s a balance between the unfortunate reality that there are millions of people suffering worldwide and the optimistic empathy that comes with trying to do something about it. It’s a balance that may not satisfy everyone all the time. It’s a balance humanity must come to, as whole. And it is a balance you can’t achieve by turning the page every time you come across a sad story.

EDITORIAL

January 30, 2015 THE MAROON

OUR EDITORIAL

The majority opinion of our editorial board

HOWLS & GROWLS HOWL to the return of “Broad City” and “Girls.” GROWL to rain boots manufactured to look like cowboy boots. HOWL to Ms. Annette in the OR. GROWL to growing mullets. HOWL to hot theory instead of hot yoga. GROWL to perpetually waiting in line for the elevators in Monroe.

Smoke break Smoking historically served as a means of alleviating the stress and tension that resulted from a school day at Loyola. The ban passed by the New Orleans City Council will prompt a break with this tradition

EDITORIAL BOARD Nia Porter

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Colleen Dulle

News Editor

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Worldview Editor Editorial Editor Life and Times Editor Wolf Editor Sports Editor Religion Editor Photo Editor Senior Staff Photographer The Works Editor Maroon Minute Coordinator Social Media Coordinator Web Master

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Copy Editor

EDITORIAL POLICY The editorial on this page represents the majority opinions of The Maroon’s editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Loyola University. Letters and columns reflect the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of The Maroon’s editorial board. The Maroon does not represent the opinion of administration, staff and/or faculty members of Loyola. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and style. Please limit submissions to 400 words. Submissions are due no later than 4 p.m. the Sunday before publication. Please send all submissions — The Maroon, 6363 St. Charles Ave., Box 64, New Orleans, LA 70118. Email us your letters — letter@ loyno.edu. Submissions may also be made online at www.loyolamaroon.com.

Our editorial board believes in freedom of all sorts. However, we believe in these freedoms so long as they do not infringe upon the freedoms of other people. For this reason, we applaud the recent smoking ban in the city of New Orleans. On Jan. 22, the New Orleans City Council unanimously voted to ban smoking and vaping in certain places throughout the city. Our editorial board thanks the council for their commitment to the health and well-being of the city of New Orleans as a whole. This ban blocks smoking and vaping in bars, restaurants, casinos, hotels, motels, video and poker halls, private clubs, nursing homes, stadiums, theaters, outdoor arenas, schools, childcare facilities and correctional facilities. In essence, this ban blocks smoking in public areas, where your decision to smoke may, to put it bluntly, infringe on someone else’s freedom to live. The Center for Disease Control claims that “smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States” and is responsible for nearly one in five deaths annually. To put this in perspective, they note that smoking alone is responsible for more deaths per year than HIV, illegal drug and substance abuse, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries and firearm related incidents combined. We are not strangers to these consequences. Most of us have family members, friends and other loved ones who have suffered as a result of this dangerous habit. On the other hand, the risks associated with vaping have not yet been clarified due to its relatively recent introduction to the market of smoking alternatives. Although the devices do not contain carcinogens like arsenic and vinyl chloride and they do not produce secondhand smoke of any kind, they are seen as a facilitator for

an eventual or continued use of tobacco or cigarettes. It is important to clarify that this ban does not extend to patios, balconies, courtyards, public areas, parks, public events, sidewalks, streets, private homes, outdoor shopping malls, parking lots and garages, outdoor common areas, tobacco businesses, hookah bars, cigar bars and vape shops. In effect, this ban only prohibits smoking and vaping in confined places where nonsmokers seek to safely coexist. To surmise, this ban only effects smokers willing to smoke and vape in settings where their actions directly contribute negatively to nonsmokers’ health. Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights claims that “24.8 percent of full-time college students aged 1822 were current smokers in 2010.” It appears that quite a few Loyola students smoke as well from the ever-burgeoning cloud of smoke coming from the affectionately dubbed “Smoker’s Alley” outside of the Monroe Library. Before the risks associated with tobacco use were well known and understood, smoking was encouraged during long study nights in the Monroe Library. The Maroon’s office in years past even boasted a room where editors could smoke during long press nights, as a way to escape the hustle and bustle of a hectic newsroom. Even now, many Loyola students still smoke because it is an effective way to release stress and tension and because of its addictive nature. Many students start because the habit is seen as glamorous and cool. But death isn’t cool and killing your friends isn’t either. Our editorial board asks that you respect this ban and abide by it for the sake of both your health and the health of others. This citywide smoking ban is a step closer towards a safer and healthier New Orleans for all.