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Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 94 • Issue 17 • February 5, 2016

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Back in the Big

G-Eazy, A ’11, holds forum at Loyola to encourage students to find their own voice and identity

By Zayn Abidin zabidin@loyno.edu @zayn_maroon

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Dressed in all black with a sleek retro look reminiscent of a 1950s Hollywood movie star, G–Eazy, aka Gerald Gillum, A’11, entered the green room post his speaking engagement in Nunemaker Auditorium.

The visit to Loyola was like a homecoming for the rapper, who received his undergraduate degree from Loyola’s Music Industry Studies program in 2011. At the forum, G-Eazy spoke to the students about his decade long struggle and subsequent ascent in the realm of music. He encouraged them to find their own identity and pursue their dreams with an undeterred resolve.

G-Eazy is suited to talk about pursuing dreams with an unyielding determination considering he had to constantly grapple with the waves of ups and downs, more downs than ups, for almost 12 years before gaining prominence in the music stratosphere.

From producing his own songs and selling his mix tapes for a few bucks to performing in front of sometimes

hard-to-please crowds, G-Eazy did it all in an effort to get to where he is today, which is at the forefront of the Hip-Hop scene.

The Bay area native rapper was also in town for a stop at the Orpheum Theater as part of his sold out North American tour, "When It’s Dark Out," titled after his sophomore album.

The record topped the Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop chart and Top Rap albums chart simultaneously upon its release in December, a feat he was also able to achieve with his debut album, These Things Happen, back in June 2014.

These are just a couple of accolades in his long list of achievements, which includes being the third most streamed artist in the U.S., and sixth globally, on Spotify. Both of his albums managed to debut in the Top 5 of Billboard’s Top 200 album chart. Throughout his rise to fame, G-Eazy was able to amass a huge core fan base and tour diligently for years now.

Despite his impressive credentials and recent surge in popularity, G-Eazy, stayed humble, evident by the way he graciously met everyone in the green room. The 26-year-old patiently took pictures with fans and a few members of the Loyola staff before the interview.

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news Students scoop up Blue Bell alternatives

February 5, 2016 The Maroon

By Chasity Pugh cmpugh@loyno.edu @chasitypugh_

Returning from winter break, Loyola students were surprised to see that Blue Bunny and Edie’s ice cream has permanently replaced Blue Bell ice creams in the Orleans Room, despite the ice cream being back on shelves in stores.

The change occurred after Blue Bell Creameries stunned ice cream lovers across the map with a series of recalls after listeria was discovered in some of the products during testing in 2015.

With students curious to know if Blue Bell will return to the Orleans Room, Phoebe Carriere-Cook, Sodexo general manager, said that currently, Blue Bell is only producing the retail version of their ice cream found in local grocery store chains and no longer producing the threepound versions that were previously purchased for the Orleans Room.

“There has been no decision made to bring Blue Bell back even if it was available. Sodexo has strict guidelines in regards to purchasing and food safety compliance audits,” Carriere-Cook said.

After Blue Bell shelved ice cream earlier this year that was supposedly free of bacteria, signs of listeria were found yet again at a Brenham, Texas plant.

While it was reported that listeria was not found in the area of the factory that produces the ice cream, many customers are still skeptical to purchase.

Julie Gauthier, visiting assistant professor of biological sciences, said that she would advise ice cream eaters to simply not purchase or con-

sume Blue Bell to avoid getting sick.

“If the benefits outweigh the risks, then it would be okay to purchase, but this is not the case with Blue Bell,” Gauthier said.

Gauthier said that consuming ice cream that may contain listeria could cause flu-like symptoms such as nausea and stomachache, and could cause very serious infection and even brain damage, especially in expecting mothers. Elderly and those with HIV could also suffer severely.

“Washing the ice cream won’t kill it and keeping it for longer in the freezer definitely gives you a higher dose of the bacteria. That’s why they tell you not to keep things such as unpasteurized foods in the fridge and freezer longer,” Gauthier said.

While many students trust Blue Bell to take more precautions in the future, others disagree and don’t plan to go back.

Stephanie Magid, psychology senior, said she won’t be buying the ice cream for a while because she doesn’t like the risks and accidents that could occur from eating the ice cream.

“I don’t think I trust Blue Bell as a company. But I have faith in the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies that enforce health standards. If they say it’s safe to be on the market, then sure, I’ll assume it is,” Magid said.

For now, everyone awaits to see if Blue Bell Creameries will clean up their act for good.

“The fact that they let it happen again makes me feel dreary about it returning. I think for now, just let things calm down, and if there are no more incidents for another year, then maybe bring it back,” Gauthier said.

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The use of handheld response pads, or iClickers, is trending among Loyola professors.

According to a 2011 survey of 131 Loyola students, which was organized by Susan Brower, media services coordinator, 76 percent of students responded that using clickers helped them learn academic material, but several admitted they didn’t like paying for clickers. iClicker is a wireless handheld response system which allows immediate student-to-teacher digital responses. This synchronized audience response system was developed by inventors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In the past few years, these devices have spread to hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide.

Brower has trained over 75 professors to use these devices since Loyola began using iClickers in 2009. She believes that clickers stimulate classroom engagement.

Typically, Brower leads an introductory faculty training session at the end of each semester.

“If, after the introduction session, the professor decides that he/she wants to use them, then the professor attends a two-hour training,” Brower said.

According to Brower, in any given semester, around 25 Loyola professors use iClickers for in-class participatory activities.

“Clickers have been in use in education for at least 15 years now, and there is lots of research and data out there on how they increase learning in the classroom,” Brower said.

All-inclusive clicker quizzes and non-grading group polling activities demand full participation. Clicker activities allow students to communicate with each other, gain familiarity with their professor’s quiz questioning style and be reminded of previously taught material. iClickers can be purchased or rented at the university bookstore or purchased online for around $30.

If bought from the university bookstore, the bookstore will buy the device back for half-price after the student is finished using it.

“I encourage professors to continue with the iClicker, as opposed to other response systems, because many of our undergraduate students have purchased clicker remotes with the promise that they will last throughout their time here,” Brower said.

George Reinecke, music industry studies freshman, felt he had positively benefited from periodic clicker quizzes given in his major’s introductory course.

“The prospect of having random clicker quizzes kept me on my toes.

New translation program will start next semester

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Christian Williams, biochemistry freshman, scoops ice cream in the Orleans Room. Blue Bell ice creams used to be served at Loyola, until it was recalled last year.

Professors incorporate clickers into their classes

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I felt like I could never miss class be- learn visually found it easier to recause if I did, I could have missed a tain information.

Malcolm Pitchford, international clicker quiz, and my grade would go business freshman, didn’t enjoy the down,” Reinecke said.

The Rev. Robert S. Gerlich, S.J., daily clicker quizzes given in his hisassociate professor of history, be- tory prerequisite course.

“I felt like those quizzes put an gan using clickers four years ago in his freshman-level history survey unnecessary burden on my study courses. Gerlich gives daily click- time. Here I was, at my first semeser quizzes to his students in these ter of college, stressed out trying to courses, then factors daily quiz av- balance five classes. I attended everages into the student’s final class ery class, read most of the assigned readings, and then I miss one little grade.

“Once a student realizes that they ‘fun fact’-type quiz question, and are accountable for preparing mate- my grade suffers because of it,” rial, through class [clicker] quizzes, Pitchford said.

However, Brower explains that a the tendency is to take greater care in reading and preparing the as- student’s experience using clickers signed material. Those that do not is dependent on the technological prepare are under no illusion about expertise and training of the stuwhen and why there work has taken dent’s professor.

“The bottom line is that the stua nose dive,” Gerlich said.

According to a 2007 study con- dents with the most positive expeducted by researchers at West Vir- riences with clickers were in classes ginia University, when random with professors who had the most positive expeperiodic clicker riences with quizzes or polls clickers. It takes were implement- “The prospect of having ed into a class’s random clicker quizzes kept the professor’s time and effort curriculum, avto make them erage daily at- me on my toes.” useful. That is tendance went the reason why up by 20 percent. — George Reinecke both the introThe study also Music industry studies freshman duction and indicated that 88 training sessions percent of students reported they “frequently” are mandatory for every professor or “always” enjoyed in-class clicker that has students buy the clickers,” quizzes or polls, and that those who Brower said.

Many immigrant families forgo a difficult process getting integrated with the New Orleans community because of one basic practice: translation errors. But a new program at Loyola aims to bridge that gap.

The university looked at the issue of translation and decided to open an entirely new major for bilingual students looking to create job opportunities out of their bilingual capabilities.

That program got a boost in January 2016 when Dorothy Duval Nelson donated $36,000 in translation equipment to that program.

Uriel Quesada, language professor and director of Latin American and Caribbean studies, said the donation included technical equipment that students will be able to use as training for their careers in translation.

“It’s basically transmitters, two sets of little devices, one allows you to listen while the other allows you to speak. The device is used for simultaneous and consecutive translating, you know, like you see in the movies,” Quesada said.

The update to Loyola’s curriculum has been in process since October 2015 and was finally permitted to launch the new major in the fall of 2016.

According to Quesada, two years ago, Loyola noticed the growing population of Latin American students and families coming to the New Orleans area and saw the consequences of that influx.

Since the translation and interpretation program has been in the works, it has attracted over 80 students looking to pursue a career in healthcare or legal translation.

news briefs Seniors can order their graduation supplies at this year’s Grad Fair Graduating seniors can get what they need to graduate at the 2016 Grad Fair, which will be held on Feb. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Charles Room of the Danna Center.

At the fair, seniors can order their caps and gowns, graduation announcements, pictures and class rings. They also will be able to meet with representatives from Student Finance and Scholarship and Financial Aid.

College of Business to host MBA open house The College of Business will host an open house for their MBA programs on Feb. 16 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Miller 112.

The school offers a one-year fast track MBA program, as well as a part-time professional program.

Prospective students will be able to have their questions answered by staff.

Also, attendees will have their $50 application fee waived when they apply.

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G-Eazy talks fame, music & finding your own voice

By Zayn Abidin zabidin@loyno.edu @zayn_maroon

How does it feel to be back at your alma mater and connecting with the students?

“It’s definitely tight to comeback, it was even weird just walking around campus like, that I was spending so much time here but you know how different life has been for the past two or three years, because I was still living in New Orleans after I graduated for a while.

It meant a lot to me to come back and to talk to the students because there’s no ‘how-to manual’ necessarily, you know what I mean? You just gotta figure it out, trial and error. We had a lot of errors and a lot of trials, so any kind of game that I can give back, you know I always want to help out.”

Loyola University and New Orleans have both played a pretty big part in your life and career. Can you tell me how they have inspired you and paved the way for you as an artist?

“My experience and time here played a big part in shaping me into what I am now. Just being in the scene down here and the friends I met, playing shows and learning the ropes. I met a whole lot of local rappers because I used to engineer for them. I had my studio in my room ever since the day I moved out here.

And also just by working with different people and meeting new people, then the word spread, like “Yo, there’s this kid G-Eazy and he’s got a studio, he makes beats.”

G-Eazy, an Oakland-based hip-hop rapper, came back to the Crescent City on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. His sold-out performance at the Orpheum Theater was a stop on his international tour “When It’s Dark Out.” The rapper, who graduated from Loyola University New Orleans back in 2011, returned to his alma mater to host a special forum for the music industries students. During the forum, which was held in Nunemaker Auditorium, G-Eazy spoke about his commercial success in the hip-hop world, overcome struggles within the industry, and told students to push forward in order to find their own voice.

Photos courtesy of Bobby Bruderle

Can you go back to the time when you were playing at coffee shops and bars? What was that time like? I mean, were you always sure that you were going to make it?

“It’s all step by step. I always had the confidence to say that I want to be the biggest thing in the world, but when you’re playing at a coffee shop, how do you really feel like that? It’s like, okay, I want to get out of this small room. One night we played the Howlin’ Wolf. In the Den, it was like the small room next door, it was 100 people, and it was like ‘man, I want to go play the big room next.’ You just set goals and work your way up.”

Now you’re selling out arenas, topping the Billboard charts and have a huge core fan base. Do you think

you’ve accomplished everything that you set out to accomplish? Or do you think you have a lot more to do?

“You’ll always have more to go and accomplish. I just think that’s the difference between being a creative vs. being an athlete. The athletes are limited by their bodies, they deteriorate and age. But as a creative, you’ll always want to create and want to keep going.”

I want to talk to you about fame.

They say it’s like a drug and it can mess people up once they get it. So, is it what you thought it would be when you were not famous?

“It’s definitely a duality, when it comes to fame. There’s the rush, there’s the high, the parties and the attention and then there’s the darker side; you lose your privacy and your space. You’re still a human being; you’re not a super hero. But people view you like that and expect things from you; there’s so much pressure and you’re always under scrutiny and a spotlight at all times. But then again, I’m getting paid to do something I love. I got my friends with me. I send my money to my mom every month and that feels incredible.”

You have a very distinct style. It’s very retro and suave. Do you have any style inspirations?

“My style inspirations are James Dean and Johnny Cash. I like the 50s and 60s, Americana, rockabilly look.

I’ve always liked leather jackets, ever since I was a kid but I could never afford one back then, you know? And I also like wearing black; it’s very simple and clean.”

As a white emcee, sometimes it can be a little difficult to be accepted into the hip hop community at large. Do you feel like you’ve been accepted?

“Yes, I do. It’s crazy being in circles now, being on people’s radars.

I meet artists that I’m a fan of and they show love back, you know it’s mutual.”

Lastly, you have a lot of young fans.

Do you have a message for those who are in a position right now, where you were a few years ago, trying to get to where you are today?

“Yeah, just stick with it and be sick with it.”

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Officers Carroll (left) and Moore-Hazelett (right) stand on duty during the Krewe of Carrollton. The New Orleans Police Department takes different roles during the festivities to ensure the safety of all Mardi Gras attendees.

Mardi Gras: lawfully In charge of controlling the chaos, Carnival is a busy time for the New Orleans Police Department

By Nick Reimann nsreiman@loyno.edu @nicksreimann

With the mayhem of Carnival season descending upon New Orleans, there is one group of people who don’t have the luxury of forgetting their worries: the police.

From leading parades to ceremonially clearing out Bourbon Street as Mardi Gras ends, police culture and Carnival are entwined together.

However, the most important job for officers is making sure that people can enjoy Carnival without having to fear for their safety.

George Capowich, Loyola sociology professor, said he feels that the primary purpose of the NOPD during Mardi Gras is clear: crowd control.

“Police are primarily focused on making sure that Mardi Gras comes off as orderly as possible,” Capowich said. Ronal Serpas, former New Orleans Police Chief and

current Loyola criminology professor, echoes those sentiments and said that police officers usually only get involved if someone is likely to be injured.

“Sometimes people enjoy Mardi Gras maybe more than they can tolerate,” Serpas said. “An example is sometimes people just drink so much or too much for what they’re accustomed to that they find themselves walking up next to floats, grabbing for throws on floats, and there have been unfortunate examples in the history of Mardi Gras that this could result in them being injured, or worse, killed.”

But despite assertions such as these, there remains a fear among many that they themselves may end up getting arrested during the festivities, an idea further driven by the notion that it is widely believed that if you are arrested during Mardi Gras, you remain in lockup until Ash Wednesday.

And while this may seem to be a

reasonable concern, it’s not true.

“That’s probably an old wives’ tale,” Serpas said. “The booking process takes time, and if there are more people being booked than normal, then it might take longer, but those issues the sheriff’s office maintain and control, so the police have very little to do with that.”

R. Judson Mitchell, Loyola law professor, confirmed that there is no legal backing behind the idea of being locked up for all of Mardi Gras.

“Clearly, that’s not true,” Mitchell said when asked about the rumored policy. “If the police arrest you, they have a mobile booking facility, so even if they do arrest you, you can be booked away from central lockup.”

Mitchell also debunked the rumor that public urination could land you being registered as a sex offender.

“I’ve never seen that happen,” Mitchell said. “Public urination is

not one of the offenses listed as a sex offence in Louisiana.”

However, according to Capowich, there are some laws, specifically concerning parking and interaction with floats, that police enforce more strictly during Mardi Gras. And there are also some laws that people just don’t normally think about.

“There are a number of things, you know, interfering with the parades even in exuberance or being drunk, you know, you’ve got to stay away from that,” Capowich said.

“Don’t overreact. There are things that happen on the street, you know, you get run into, you don’t want to take it personally.”

Serpas said there are certain things that college students in particular can do that may end up getting them in trouble.

“Don’t do anything that you know is wrong,” Serpas said. “Obviously, you’re going to have a drink, that’s not the issue. Where people get themselves in trouble, partic-

ularly college-aged students, is that they don’t normally drink a lot during the week, and then they get into this Mardi Gras environment, and sometimes they just drink more than they’re used to, and it’s not uncommon to see a lot of young people literally passed out.”

Drew Brekus, Loyola economics sophomore, said he feels that Mardi Gras is an overall safe event, from his experience.

“I do feel safe during Mardi Gras,” Brekus said. “I don’t feel like the crowd’s going to attack me at any time, and, regardless of whether the police come into that feeling of safety, I do feel relatively safe during Mardi Gras.”

Capowich left a bit of advice for people looking to enjoy Mardi Gras.

“If you don’t like crowds, then don’t go,” Capowich said. “Or go somewhere where it’s not quite as hectic. But all things being equal, the more people you’re around, the safer you are.”

Presidential candidates look forward after Iowa

By Nick Reimann nsreiman@loyno.edu @nicksreimann

After the Iowa Caucuses officially kicked off the 2016 presidential race, the candidates’ focus now shifts toward New Hampshire.

The state will hold its primary on Tuesday, Feb. 9, giving candidates an opportunity to gain momentum as the race heads toward Super Tuesday on March 1, when eleven states hold their primaries or caucuses.

According to Robert Mann, Louisiana State University journalism professor and former Democratic

press secretary, with the polls showing Bernie Sanders holding a commanding lead in New Hampshire, it may be a while before we start to get a clearer picture of the Democratic race.

“They may sort of battle each other to a draw in these two contests,” Mann said. “And then the primary landscape changes dramatically because it moves down to South Carolina, Nevada and then into the Super Tuesday states, most of which are in the South. Those are states that, as of today, are much more favorable to Hillary Clinton.”

Mann said that for the Republican side, Iowa’s results show us

that establishment republicans may have their candidate in Marco Rubio.

“The establishment, whatever that means, seems to be very much opposed to Trump and Cruz,” Mann said. “Will that establishment, which has been pretty well split among Rubio, Christie, Kasich and others abandon their candidates and coalesce around Rubio in an effort to stop Trump and Cruz? I think there’s a very good chance that could happen.”

But despite the claims that establishment republicans have a particular dislike for Trump or Cruz, Roger Villere, Jr., Louisiana Republican

Party chairman, said he doesn’t see a problem with Ted Cruz potentially leading the Republican ticket.

“I’d be extremely happy if Ted Cruz was the nominee,” Villere said.

“He’s a strong conservative; he’s a brilliant man, and I think he’d make an excellent president.”

While Louisiana will be holding their primaries March 5, Ed Chervenak, University of New Orleans political science professor and WDSU political contributor, believes that the timing will keep Louisiana from becoming a prime campaign spot.

“The March 5 date is between the Super Tuesday primary and March 15, where there’s a number of big,

delegate-rich states that will be holding their primaries,” Chervenak said. “And I think that Louisiana might get lost in the shuffle there.”

Looking ahead in the Democratic primaries, Mann believes that Bernie Sanders’ best hope to upset Hillary Clinton may be out of his control.

“This email scandal could end up being more dangerous to her than Bernie Sanders,” Mann said. “He’s got to hope that the email scandal turns into something very serious and damaging to Clinton that causes the Democratic establishment behind her to start doubting her electability.”

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“Irrational Fear”

“Non-Establishment Republican”

We don’t see beneath the water. But we fear it.

The depths below are murky, glooming with shadows of the unknown.

Fear is seductive, so we submit to its authority, filling those eerie trenches beneath us with our darkest nightmares- the seabed, now a mass of decaying corpse hands, reaching for our frantic kicking limbs, struggling to pull us under.

The imagination is a powerful tool.

The imagination is a powerful tool, and fear is its irrational offspring.

We choose to suffer in our imagined threats, the ones we have never actually experienced, but are passed down folklore.

We have been told what to fear, when to fear.

We have been told who to fear. And we have listened.

Letting the fear in our eyes become the pain in their hearts.

Our human connection deteriorates as our false associations implode.

Danger is conceptual, not a people.

We displace each other to make room for our arrogance- a forever-unsatisfied beast that crushing the flame our humanity.

The chance to bask in one another’s burning brilliance is lost in fear.

Our human connection deteriorates.

“Irrational Fear” Tyler Cottrell, mass communication junior

“Non-Establishment Republican” Kristen Stewart, mass communication senior

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RELIGION

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RELIGION BRIEFS Ignatius Chapel to host five-week Pope Francis spirituality Lenten Series Loyola will be celebrating Pope Francis’ call for an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy by holding a five-week Lenten Series featuring lectures about the spirituality of Pope Francis. The series will kick off with a Lenten prayer breakfast for the campus community on Feb. 15, the first Monday of Lent, at 7:30 a.m. in the Audubon Room of the Danna Center.

The lecture series is free and open to the public. All talks begin at 7 p.m. in the Ignatius Chapel in Bobet Hall.

• “Joy of the Gospel“ - February 17

By Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., Director, Jesuit Social Research Insitute • “Living Mercy: The Path of Pope Francis” – February 24 By Fr. Jeremy Zipple, S.J., Executive Editor, America Films Courtesy of Peter Stewart

Ignacio volunteers Raymond Price, Camila Casaw, Bentlie Logan, Maya White, Heather Malveaux, Maria Todd, Devin Stephens, Vanessa Onstad, MacKenzie Hill, Brooke Amendola, Ryan Stewart, Patrick Klena, Autumn Moore and Gabe McCulloch return from Jamaica. The volunteers involved themselves in impovished communties during their trip.

Ignacio volunteers return from immersive trip

By Sean Brennan @shbrenna@loyno.edu

For most students, the first weeks of January are usually spent in preparation for the upcoming semester. But junior Raymond Price was preparing for something he’d never done before. He was preparing to change a diaper.

“The trip challenged me to do things I’ve never done before,” Price said. “I’ve never changed a baby’s diaper or shaved somebody else or painted somebody’s nails.”

Price was one of twelve Ignacio Volunteers who returned from the Jamaica Winter Experience last week, after spending ten days immersed within the communities of Kingston, the island capital.

After nearly a year of preparation, the students flew from New Orleans on Jan. 8, leaving behind all electronics and jumping head-first into the Caribbean heat for over a week of service, reflection and immersion.

As Ignacio Volunteers, a program of the Office of Mission and Minis-

try, these students were exposed to an unseen side of Jamaica, a reality far from the advertised resorts.

Following the program’s core values of service, solidarity, community and spirituality, the volunteers used their days not to vacation, but to help the people around them.

Heather Malveaux, the Coordinator of International Immersion Programs, organizes the Ignacio Volunteer Programs each year and witnessed firsthand the students’ devotion to service.

“For the most part, it’s about interaction,” Malveaux said. “We live simply. No technology, no phone, no Internet; they leave all that behind.”

Following a rigid schedule, the volunteers began every day at 8:30 a.m. and spent it at their choice of three different service sites.

While there was some time for sightseeing, the focus of the experience was the immersion of students into the strapped communities of Kingston.

“You would never know what’s going on in Kingston unless you wanted to,” Malveaux said. “It’s

clear that people live in deeply entrenched poverty.”

Throughout sprawling shantytowns, the Ignacio Volunteers immersed themselves in several different communities, cultivating relationships with orphaned children and ailing elderly folks alike.

At Mother Teresa’s Home for the Destitute and Dying, the volunteers comforted the elderly, many of whom were homeless or had been abandoned by their families.

Despite the language barrier, with many of the locals speaking the native Jamaicans Patois, the volunteers were able to connect with the members at Mother Teresa’s through warmth and friendliness.

For Mackenzie Hill, a sociology junior, these interactions held a profound effect.

“There’s a language barrier, but you just touch their backs and rub their backs and they smile. It’s like they’re kids again. They sing to you,” Hill said.

Kids were also a large focus for the volunteers. At the Riverton City Early Education Centre, a pre-primary

school built upon the old Kingston garbage dump, they served as teaching assistants to young children.

At the Bethlehem Home, an orphanage for severely mentally and physically disabled children, the volunteers were not only teachers, but storytellers, listeners and playmates as well.

The Ignacio Volunteers ended the Jamaica Winter Experience with a day of rest and relaxation at the beach.

After extensive fundraising, preparing and service, the volunteers are in the midst of their final reflection process, and they await a ceremony for friends and family. For more details on the program, visit the Mission and Ministry page on the university website.

As for Price, while he may be back on the mainland, his Jamaica experience has left a powerful impression.

“It gets addicting knowing that you can bring joy to somebody’s life,” he said. “You’re never going to forget that. They’re never going to forget that.”

• “Pope Francis’ Spirituality of Encounter” – March 2 By Thomas Ryan, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Loyola Institute for Ministry Movie • “The Francis Effect”: A critical and in-depth look at how the Church is rapidly changing under the leadership and vision of Pope Francis. – March 9. Location to be determined.

• “Pope Francis and Ignatius” -March 16. By Fr. Ted Dziak, S.J., University Chaplain

Obama makes his first presidential visit to a U.S. Mosque due to concerns While the president has visited mosques overseas, his stop Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Islamic Society of Baltimore is his first visit to an American mosque since taking office. Aides say the idea for the visit was broached late last year during a White House meeting with Islamic leaders concerned about rising anti-Muslim sentiment after the terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino.

Obama is concerned about what he sees as anti-Muslim rhetoric among GOP presidential hopefuls and other signs of intolerance aimed at immigrants and minorities. He made that point last week in a Holocaust speech at the Israeli Embassy.

New courses explore religious diversity and literary depth

Our Lady of Holy Cross college changes name

By Chasity Pugh

Our Lady of Holy Cross college has changed its name to the University of Holy Cross. Kyle Francis, the chairman for the University of Holy Cross corporation said the name change is appropriate because the college “has been offering programs beyond the baccalaureate degree.” The name change comes after the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Marianites of Holy Cross in France.

While the name change is effective immediately, officials say the transition to the new name on campus will happen over several months.

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As students bring in the spring semester with new classes, the Religious Studies Department has added new courses to give students more alternatives to learning about religions.

Eco-Feminist Theologies and Encountering the Gospel & Letters of John are two of the courses offered this semester to students looking to take a common curriculum religion course.

These two classes give students who have taken introductory religion courses the opportunity to learn about religion through feminist and ecological movements or

the theological themes and historical context of the Gospel of John.

Gilberto Ruiz, assistant professor of religious studies, said that he was invited by Terri Bednarz, chairwoman of the department of religious studies, to teach the Encountering the Gospel & Letters of John course this semester and highly recommends that students take this course.

“A lot can be learned from interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John. One of the main things is how the early Christian communities made sense of their belief in Jesus,” Ruiz said.

Ruiz said that while the Gospel of John is a classic and influential piece of literature, it can be difficult to interpret and appreciate

if you have only taken one or two classes about it.

“In order to fully understand it over longer periods of time, one must learn it in depth,” Ruiz said.

James Dugan, who teaches a World Religion course this semester, said that while the class teaches students the basics of religions, like where and who started it, it does expose students to different beliefs.

“This course is obviously a requirement that all students must take, so we try to make it as painless as possible and expose students to different ideas,” Dugan said.

Trent DarDar, gender and sexuality studies sophomore, said that keeping an open mind throughout his introductory religion course

was crucial in understanding the world’s religions and the world that we live in today.

“I took Intro to World Religions in my second semester, and it was one of the most interesting courses I’ve taken. Since I was raised in Catholicism, my knowledge of other religions was limited,” DarDar said.

DarDar is enrolled in Buddhism Across Asia and Eco-Feminist Theologies this semester and said that the subject matter was a driving force in taking the courses.

“As a gender and sexuality studies major, I think having a broad spectrum of religious knowledge will aid in my understanding of some world issues that persist today,” DarDar said.

The Associated Press and staff contributed to these reports.

SPORTS

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Sports briefs NCAA President Mark Emmert given three-year contract extension

Courtesy of Kyle Encar

Brian Davis, freshman distance runner, participated in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival on Sept. 12, 2015 in Lafreniere Park. The Loyola track & field team will participate in the Tiger Invite at Sewanee, Tenn. on Feb. 7.

Track & field team goes the distance

By Ryan Micklin rwmickli@loyno.edu @RyanMicklin61

Christian Lynch, management junior, was all smiles after he posted a personal best of 6.98 seconds in the 60 meter dash last year.

“Looking at the big screen after my race and seeing my time, I couldn’t help but walk away with a smile on my face,” Lynch said.

The track and field team is looking to build on its success from last year as it prepares for the Tiger Invite which takes place on Feb. 7.

The team can potentially receive an invitation to the NAIA National Championship which is ultimately determined on how well the team performs at the Tiger Invite.

Judith Billizone, track and field

assistant coach, is content with the team’s performance thus far and is optimistic about the team’s expectations for the rest of the season.

“We are doing well collectively as a team. We have been reaching a lot of personal records at the two meets that we have been to thus far. In fact, the majority are looking to qualify for nationals and/or place top three in the conference at our conference championship,” Billizone said.

Billizone said that many of the athletes on this year’s team are capable of breaking current school records. Of those athletes, Billizone said Lynch was one in particular.

“He has already done exceptionally well at the first meet by placing top 10 in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.98,” Billizone said.

Lynch established six new Loyola

records last year during his sophomore season. Lynch was named to the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) All-Conference team last season as well.

Lynch said he is happy with the team’s start to the new season and is excited to continue the excellence so far.

“We had a good start. A lot of freshmen have never run indoor before but they really stepped up and we have been delivering great results,” Lynch said.

Now that the team has had two indoor meets, Lynch said that the team knows how all the new athletes compete.

“We work on our weaknesses to turn them into strengths. We all know what we need to work on and we focus on that,” Lynch said.

The team is currently preparing for the pivotal meet at the Tiger Invite and Billizone said that they are preparing with proper physical and mental preparation. Part of this preparation includes posting goals on Billizone’s office door.

“By doing this, we are able to strive for progression as we set out to accomplish the daily goals written on the door,” Billizone said.

Lynch said he believes that the team has a legitimate shot at making it to the NAIA National Championship.

“We have a number of returners who were close to qualifying for nationals last year so after a whole year of continued training we have a great shot this year,” Lynch said.

Men’s basketball soar to a win over Dillard University

By Mark Robinson mtrobins@loyno.edu @_mtrobin

The Wolf Pack men’s basketball team hosted the Dillard Bleu Devils in a non-conference matchup on Feb. 2 in the Den. The team looked to bounce back from a disappointing loss on the road against Bethel University.

The Pack got off to a quick start early in the first half after a few empty trips. The team scored seven straight points in the first four minutes, after Dillard scored the game’s first five.

Forward Jonny Griffin, Jr. capped off the run with a reverse dunk on the fast break to ignite the Pack and the home crowd.

The team trailed 16-15 at the 13-minute mark of the first half, but guard Jalen Gray picked three quick fouls, which led to him taking a seat on the bench for the remainder of the first half.

The Pack then went on a 10-0 run to take a nine-point lead in the final minutes of the first half.

The Bleu Devils stayed in the game, as they went on to spark a 7-2 run to cut the lead to four. But the Pack would outscore Dillard 12-2

to take a 39-25 lead going into halftime.

After giving up the first three points to start the half, the Pack erupted to go on a 30-12 run and notch their largest lead of the game at 69-40. The team would go on to win it 82-65.

Both Jonny Griffin, Jr. and Nick Parker recorded double-doubles in the win. Griffin notched 22 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, and Parker tallied 18 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.

The Pack shot 48 percent from the field, including 9-of-19 from beyond the arc.

They held Dillard to 41 percent shooting from the field and just 15 percent on three-pointers.

With the upset of Dillard University, the team improves to 10-10 overall, but still have a 5-7 record in conference. The team will look to keep pace in the SSAC, as they currently sit at ninth in their respective conference.

The Pack will return to conference play when they host the University of Mobile on Saturday, Feb. 6.

The NCAA’s president, Mark Emmert, has been given a three-year contract extension through Oct. of 2020.

Despite pressure from lawsuits filed against the association, the NCAA board approved the extension during a convention last month in San Antonio where the vote included an option for an additional year.

In a statement by Kirk Schulz, Kansas State president and board chairman, he said that Emmert was “integral in leading the association forward as we navigate through the complex and challenging ways ahead, while better supporting student-athletes.”

Emmert has been leading the NCAA since 2010 and his tenure has been marked by dramatic changes in the way the NCAA conducts business.

Women’s basketball on two-game losing streak The No. 23 Loyola University New Orleans women’s basketball team lost against No. 4 Bethel University in a battle of nationally ranked opponents.

The final score was 65-51 and now puts the Wolf Pack at 10-2 in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) and puts the Wolf Pack at second in the conference.

This was a rematch of last year’s SSAC Tournament Championship.

Junior forward Meghan Temple led Loyola with a team-high 16 points.

Loyola kicks off a four-game home stand on Sat., Feb. 6 against the University of Mobile at 2 p.m.

Team Irvin defeats Team Rice in 2016 Pro Bowl The Pro Bowl was led by Hall of Fame wide receivers Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice who were the two coaches for each team.

The final score had Team Irvin defeating Team Rice by a score of 49-27.

Russell Wilson was named Pro Bowl MVP and led the way for Team Irvin as he was 8/12 for 164 passing yards and three touchdowns.

This year’s Pro Bowl television rating decreased to 5.0 from 5.6 last year and was significantly down from 2014 where the rating was 6.7.

Florida State University finishes National Signing Day with #1 class

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Johnny Griffin, Jr., junior guard, scores a layup off a fast break against Dillard University in the Den on Feb. 2. The Wolf Pack beat No. 21 Dillard University 82-65 thanks to a stout defense, 22 points and 12 rebounds from Johnny Griffin, Jr.

Over a four-hour span that started at 8 a.m. on Wed. morning, Florida State gained six ESPN 300 commitments. This vaulted the Seminoles from No. 4 in the class rankings to No. 1.

According to ESPN, the Seminoles signed 16 ESPN 300 recruits and 25 recruits overall.

No program added more ESPN 300 prospects on Signing Day than Florida State this year. Malik Henry, No. 2 rated quarterback, and cornerback Levant Taylor were two of the first players to send in their letters of intent.

Alabama had won four straight recruiting titles since Florida State signed the top class in 2011.

EDITORIAL

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Celebrate Mardi Gras the right way

HOWL to extended Slice hours GROWL to the Return of Kings website and their meetups HOWL to Mardi Gras parades — and a week off to celebrate them GROWL to Bacchus and the Super Bowl being scheduled at the same time HOWL to the days getting longer GROWL to Groundhog Day — may we advance to the 21st century HOWL to political pundits being wrong about elections

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Perhaps the most exciting time for college students in the New Orleans area is Mardi Gras, the couple of weeks where binge drinking and overeating king cake is socially acceptable – and sometimes encouraged. There are many Carnival traditions that some students are fond of: setting up a hangout spot on parade routes and going to Tequila Sunrise at The Boot, for examples.

While these aren’t traditions that should be forgotten or abandoned, it’s important to remember that Mardi Gras isn’t being celebrated by college students alone, and that people celebrate it for reasons unrelated to alcohol and vaguely-restricted partying.

55 percent of students attending Loyola are from out-of-state.

Most students have not been raised with Mardi Gras as it’s celebrated in New Orleans. That makes them outsiders, unused to local customs or traditions. It can be a rewarding experience, to temporarily become part of a foreign culture and learn its customs and traditions; it also comes with certain responsibilities.

Namely, respect the people who live here permanently, and learn their traditions.

It’s likely that if you go to a parade route, you will see children sitting on ladders being guarded by parents with watchful eyes, flanked by grandparents sitting in lawn chairs underneath a shaded tent. These are the people who make New Orleans their permanent home. New Orleans doesn’t own Mardi Gras parades, but for those of us who aren’t native to the culture, we are their guests. Good guests don’t dis-

respect their hosts by competing with children for throws, antagonizing people over specific spots on the neutral ground or pushing them out of the way to get closer to the parade.

Mardi Gras parades aren’t for the faint of heart. You often have to be assertive. However, being assertive does not mean being rude or disrespectful.

Some of the worst Mardi Gras experiences can be caused by angry locals. Tired of drunken, obnoxious college students and tourists, they can get irritated and take that frustration out on people who don’t deserve it. This isn’t excusable, and it isn’t always preventable. But being a disrespectful guest only inflames that frustration and makes it worse for the next unsuspecting person.

In addition to handling ourselves well, we should also learn about the rich tradition of Mardi Gras. This goes beyond reading the label on a king cake box or figuring out how to get a coconut from the Krewe of Zulu. Some of the best parts of Mardi Gras have nothing to do with the treasures and coveted items.

One interesting tradition involves the Mardi Gras Indians who don’t publish the locations or times of their parades. Mardi Gras Indians are composed of largely African Americans in the city who have historically been excluded from the royalty of the krewes.

Naming themselves after the Native Americans who helped slaves escape, these parades are a way of paying their respects. Understanding this tradition adds to

Wild man of the Wilil Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians parades his way down Dryades Street on Mardi Gras day 2015. The Mardi Gras Indians are one of New Orleans’ most unique Carnival traditions.

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the experience of Mardi Gras, especially if you’re lucky enough to see the Mardi Gras Indians march.

Mardi Gras is a time where it’s okay to let loose and have fun – safely, legally and respectfully. If the extent of that is to camp at a spot on the parade route, that’s fine. Knowing the history and symbolism of the different Mardi Gras traditions and respecting other people you come across, though, can only enrich the Mardi Gras experience for everyone.

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OPINION

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In My Opinion Students sharing their opinions

G-Eazy’s fame is more than hype — it’s deserved Sammy Odell music industry sophomore sodell@loyno.edu

Loyola’s music industry program aims to facilitate young artists’ beginning career opportunities, cultivate creativity for their students’ work and future and teach that passion combined with persistence can result in a rewarding career.

The entertainment industry is a one-in-a-million shot, yet there are over 300 students enrolled in the Film and Music Industry Studies program at Loyola.

Gerald Gillum, or G-Eazy, was a student at Loyola who defied those odds. Gillum sat every Monday from 4:55 to 6:10 p.m. at Loyola’s auditorium class, forum, where many young, aspiring artists sit today.

Loyola takes great pride and advertises G-Eazy’s achievements, but is it with and for good reason? Every entertainment major recognizes his name, but most are unaware of what he did to accomplish his status now.

With all the school’s hype and without knowing his full story, G-Eazy is overrated to some.

Recently, G-Eazy returned to Loyola to speak about his adventures since college. He told the audience he started his music career producing here at Loyola as a sophomore. He produced numerous singles, often collaborating with other artists like Lil B, Crohn, and The Cataracs. G-Eazy recalled releasing his first mixtape, The Endless Summer,

which sampled several songs, most popular being Dion DiMucci’s 1961 “Runaround Sue” which procured around four million views on YouTube.

G-Eazy’s first shot at fame came in 2010 where he opened for Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. He continued working, eventually releasing his first independent album, Must Be Nice, which climbed to number three on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart without being signed to a major label. His next albums would be These Things Happen and When It’s Dark Out. But all of this is mute next to G-Eazy’s gracious attitude and humble perspective on his journey so far.

He told the audience stories about cramped tour buses, crazy fans, trying to pay rent, and his favorite animation character, Jack Skellington.

He was engaged in each student’s question. G-Eazy connected much of his success to lessons the faculty stress, like working with people who share the same values. His accomplishments became tangible with notes we have seen from PowerPoint slides.

The name, G-Eazy, transformed into something real, a story Loyola students could relate to and remember.

On the forum stage, he was no longer an idol but someone that sat in our seats just a few years ago. He stressed that to make it in the industry, what you do has to wake you up every morning. His words resonated with many of the audience members reminding Loyola’s students that their dreams are not unreachable.

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G-Eazy performs at The Orpheum Theater on Jan. 30. Gerald Gillum is a Loyola alumnus who returned to Loyola to speak with students interested in the music industry.

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