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For a greater Loyola University • New Orleans Vol. 93 • Issue 1

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD Loyola is considering a change in its structure to help alleviate the pressure of its $10 million deficit.

By Alex Kennon agkennon@loyno.edu @alexandra_kennon

The current structure of Loyola’s academic colleges could soon be undergoing major changes.

Loyola’s administration plans to restructure the university’s academic colleges based on two models proposed by the University Senate.

“It is important to always assess the adequacy of academic structures to ensure that they best serve the purposes of student success and collaboration between students, faculty and staff,” Marc Manganaro, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. “I think that there was sufficient thinking around the University on the part of faculty, staff, students and administrators that it was time to assess the academic structures we have operated in for the past years.”

Like Loyola’s current academic structure, the first proposed model includes 5 colleges in addition to the library. However, these colleges would be organized differently than those currently in place.

One difference is that the current College of Music and Fine Arts would merge with the School of Mass Communication to become the College of Music, Media, and the Arts.

Unlike the current 5-college structure, the second model consists of only three colleges and the

library: A College of Law, a Graduate College and one Undergraduate College that includes all undergraduate programs organized into divisions.

The university Senate will recommend one of the new structures to the Provost and President, who will present their ideas for the Board of Trustees to consider in October. According to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Marc Manganaro, the new structure will be implemented as soon as possible.

Last fall, the University Senate received a report from the College of Social Sciences that led the faculty-comprised group to agree that the current academic structure in place at Loyola is ineffective, according to a report titled “Models for the Reorganization of Loyola University New Orleans.”

In response to the report, the Senate formed the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Structures, which is made up of 14 faculty members who met throughout the spring semester to discuss the issue. The committee recommended two potential new academic structures for the university.

The two models were developed and evaluated using a 10-point rubric the committee created that includes factors such as alignment with the university’s strategic plan, flexibility for students, and opportunities for creative collaborations and crossovers.

The second model instigated much discussion at the special University Senate session on Aug. 14.

“That kind of radical change, especially in a moment of crisis, doesn’t seem like the wisest thing

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NEWS

August 22, 2014 THE MAROON

NEWS BRIEFS President’s Convocation kicks off new school year The Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J. delivered the annual President’s Convocation for Faculty and Staff on Aug. 18.

Wildes addressed the challenges the university is facing due to the enrollment shortfall and announced some of the steps the university is taking to stabilize its finances.

According to Wildes, this year’s budget is built on a model of 614 incoming students. 630 are currently enrolled for the fall semester.

Wildes also announced that the “Faith in the Future” fundraising campaign that will officially launch on Oct. 9., has raised $42 million of its $100 million goal as of July.

Wildes also provided an update on Monroe Hall construction, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Former police chief rejoins Loyola faculty After retiring from his position as superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, Ronal Serpas will be returning to Loyola to take on a faculty position with the department of criminal justice.

Serpas taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Loyola from 1993 to 2001. Marc Manganaro, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said that with more than 30 years of experience in the criminal justice field, Serpas will offer Loyola students a real world understanding and will prepare them for careers ranging from police and correctional officers to FBI agents and U.S. Marshals.

According to Manganaro, the position Serpas accepted is not a new position but an existing one that opened up due to attrition in the department of criminal justice.

College of Music and Fine Arts receives new dean Anthony A. Decuir will serve as interim dean of the College of Music and Fine Arts after the departure of Donald Boomgaarden.

Decuir assumed his new position on July 1 and will serve as an interim until a new dean is selected.

Boomgaarden has accepted a position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Scranton.

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THE DOMINO EFFECT Loyola introduces a new voluntary severance program, along with a temporary reduction to retirement contribution, in order to decrease the university’s budget deficit.

By Colleen Dulle mcdulle@loyno.edu @Colleen_Maroon

Loyola will be reducing its contribution to all employees’ retirement funds in addition to implementing another voluntary severance program this year.

According to an email sent to faculty and staff, the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., university president, said that these measures are being taken in an effort to eliminate Loyola’s budget deficit.

The university, Wildes said, will be instituting a two-year reduction in retirement contribution for all employees from eight percent to four percent, beginning in January 2015.

In the email sent out on Aug. 8, the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J. said the university will continue its voluntary severance program from the last academic year. However, it will do so without the previous funding cap that put a limit on the number of faculty and staff able to take advantage of the severance package.

Marc Manganaro, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said Wildes believes these efforts will balance the university’s budget for the 2014-2015 academic years.

RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION The university currently contrib-

utes eight percent of its employees’ salaries to their retirement funds, said Mikel Pak, associate director of public affairs and external relations.

This contribution and reduction is the same for all Loyola employees, whether they are faculty or staff members.

“It’s sad that the university feels it must mess with individual retirement accounts partiularly of the younger employees.”

David White professor of biological sciences The reduction to four percent will bring Loyola closer to the average employer’s contribution of 3.7 percent, according to CNN Money.

However, according to U.S. News, universities often contribute far more than the average to their employees’ retirement funds.

“It’s not something that you feel in your pocketbook right away,” Manganaro said. “I’d rather take a reduction to my retirement account, and I’m probably closer to that than some, than I would a cut in my salary.”

David White, a professor of biological sciences, said he finds the

retirement reduction “troubling.”

“It’s sad that the university feels it must mess with individual retirement accounts, particularly of the younger employees,” White said in an email.

White said he fears that many young adults “are not aware of the longer term impact of this kind of reduction.”

Manganaro said that Wildes will re-evaluate the reduction near the end of the two-year period in December 2016 with the hope of restoring the contribution back to eight percent.

VOLUNTARY SEVERANCE This year, the voluntary severance program will be offered to all employees 55 years and older with 10 continuous years of service.

Last year, the program decreased the university’s deficit from $7.5 million to $5.1 million. When the terms of last year’s package were offered on a first come, first served basis until the funding caps were reached, many eligible faculty members camped out in Mercy Hall overnight to ensure participation.

Meredith Hartley, director of public affairs, told The Maroon in January that no category — tenured faculty, extraordinary faculty, or staff — reached its funding cap, meaning that no one needed to camp out.

This year, in order to eliminate any chance of misunderstanding,

there will be no funding caps, Manganaro said. This means that all eligible employees who elect into the program will be accepted.

“There’s a great concern here for the welfare of our employees and staff and a great appreciation of the work that they do, so I think we’re seeking ways to control costs, for example, that are voluntary,” Manganaro said.

He said the funding for this program will come from the endowment, as approved by the Board of Trustees.

It is difficult to predict how many employees will opt into the program, Manganaro explained, because the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., only recently announced the program over email.

Pak said that the university will officially announce the terms of the program soon after the eligible employees have all of the information, which includes packets and informational sessions.

After the announcement, there will be a 45-day waiting period, followed by several days when employees can elect into the program, said Pak. The university should know who will opt into the program by late fall.

Pak said that those who choose to take the offer will leave in January, but there is an option for faculty to continue teaching through May.

Loyola community accepts ice bucket challenge

DATES TO REMEMBER

FALL 2014 AUG. 22:

Registration and drop/add for all students continues

AUG. 29: Last day to be admitted Last day to add classes Last day to change to full-time status

SEPT. 1: Labor Day; no classes

SEPT. 5: Last day to drop classes Last day for 100% refund

SEPT. 26: Last day for 50% refund

HAROLD BAQUET/University Photographer

Loyola faculty, staff and students douse themselves with ice water and pledge to donate money to the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis foundation after Cissy Petty, vice president of student affairs and associate provost, was nominated to take part in the foundation’s ice bucket challenge. The foundation has raised more than $31.5 million since the challenge began Aug. 6.

HAROLD BAQUET/University Photographer

Loyola sophomore and volleyball player, Katie Philippi, takes the challenge.

Challengers included staff members in student affairs.

WORLDVIEW

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August 22, 2014 THE MAROON

Standing Your Ground A former Loyola student shares his experiences in his hometown: Ferguson, Missouri.

All photos courtesy of Etefia Umana

(Top) A young man crouches before police officers who are forming a blockade in the street. (Bottom left) A man is led by police officers to the back of a police van. (Bottom right) Protesters gather in front of a Ferguson fire station. Protests and demonstrations have taken place in Ferguson, Missouri and across the country following the death of Mike Brown.

By Topher Balfer cmbalfer@loyno.edu @tophermaroon

Etefia Umana, a former Loyola student, has lived in Ferguson, Missouri his entire life, putting him on the frontlines of the public riots and protests that have occurred in the wake of Michael Brown’s death.

“I was shocked,” Umana said, on seeing his childhood home erupt into chaos. “I was worried about people breaking into gas stations and businesses near where I lived.

But I was really more shocked than anything. I couldn’t believe what I was watching.”

On Saturday, Aug. 9, the night Brown was fatally shot, Umana said he saw the first indicators of the riots to come.

“I was scrolling on Facebook and one of my friends had posted a picture of Michael Brown’s father holding up the cardboard sign that said ‘Ferguson police just executed my unarmed son’ and I thought, ‘What is this?’”

From there, Umana said he began to watch news updates showing people gathering outside in protest. The next night, Umana said he was watching a live feed of the rioting and could simultaneously hear police forces moving just outside his front door.

“You could hear outside of our house police just rushing down, helicopters heading in, and I was just watching it and seeing the Quik Trip burn down,” he said.

That same night, Umana said a close friend was peacefully protesting when he was apprehended by a

police officer. When his friend said, “We have the right to peacefully assemble,” he was sprayed with mace and tear-gassed.

“I called my dad, because my friend was over at his house which is 1500 feet from the Quik Trip that burned down, and he had to sit in our bathtub for two hours because he was just in pain,” Umana said. “That’s also when I knew that things were crazier than I’d imagined.”

At that point, Umana said he decided to grab his camera and go out into the streets of Ferguson himself.

This decision was spurred, he said, by the dissonance between what he was seeing and the memories of his childhood in the streets that were now filled with riots.

“When I was younger, we’d go around the corner to the Quik Trip,” he said. “This is where I grew up. I just wanted to see everything.

Seeing it on the news and seeing it in person is just different. This is my childhood.”

Umana said he had his first experience with tear gas a few nights later, after allowing a few journalists refuge in his home in order to protect them from the danger out-

side. Umana said he was attempting to escort the journalists back to their cars when he first felt the effects of the tear gas in the air.

“I was just trying to take a few pictures, and was moving closer than everyone else to get better shots,” he said. ‘“It was so thick in the air. I could feel it burning my eyes.”

His second experience with tear gas occurred on Sunday, Aug. 17, outside the police command center, where Umana said protestors had gathered in another attempt to demand justice.

Although some reports say that the protestors were the first to instigate the violence — Etefia Umana that ensued that night, Umana said that these reports are not entirely true and that the police forces were the first to strike.

“We were marching toward the command center, and all of a sudden three or four SWAT vehicles appeared and they didn’t even say this wasn’t a peaceful assembly, which is what they were saying when things happened on Wednesday,” Umana said. “This was, ‘You’re not authorized to gather here,’ and within seconds they were blasting tear gas through the air and they

“This is where I grew up. I just wanted to see everything. Seeing it on the news and seeing it in person is just different. This is my childhood.”

were moving people back.”

Umana said that the initial shouts of protest soon lapsed into cries of “Don’t shoot!” as military vehicles kept progressing toward the crowd in an attempt to move the protest back.

“You could see the canisters flying over you, and you’re trying to make sure that you don’t get hit and that the people behind you don’t get hit,” Umana said. “There were people picking them up and throwing them back toward the officers.

Some of it was to have a bit of retaliation, but most of it was out of their own safety. When they started firing tear gas, it was 9 p.m. and there were still children out there.”

According to news reports, the National Guard has been stationed outside the command center since this event to control any further acts of violence.

Umana said that, moving forward, he cannot see a clear end to the conflict in Ferguson until progress is made regarding Darren Wilson, the police officer now confirmed to have shot Michael Brown.

“There’s still no arrest, not even any release of any information about the officer,” he said. “But they’ve released information about everyone who was stealing from the stores and stuff, or they can release footage of Michael Brown being involved with a robbery. They can do all of those things, but they can’t really have a transparent case.

It’s more about control, fear and intimidation than safety.”

SPORTS

August 22, 2014 THE MAROON

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Cross country team takes to the water

ZACH BRIEN / Photo Editor

Francesca Vaccaro, biology and chemistry senior, Ashleigh Sparks, visual arts graphics junior, and Paul Freese, history senior, perform in-pool exercises for cross-country in the University Sports Complex. Matt Shelton, the cross-country team’s new coach, has tightened the training schedule and implemented new rules in hopes of getting the team to this year’s national championships.

By Nick Ducote naducote@loyno.edu @naducote89

This year, Loyola’s cross-country team is enforcing a stricter training regimen in order to have as successful a season as possible.

In addition to outdoor training, Matt Shelton, cross-country coach, is taking his team to the swimming pool, an exercise he said minimizes impact and injuries. He is also training his team to use weights.

“They haven’t really touched up on it in the past. Mainly the reason we’re doing it is that we’re trying to strengthen their cores and be able to adjust to the conditions that they’re going to be competing in,” Shelton said.

The team is also training twice a day — once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Shelton said this increased training schedule would help them prepare for the invitationals.

“We wake up at 6:30 a.m. and we have more two-a-days,” Denise Powell, cross-country team member and biology senior, said. “Then we have more weight lifting and our workouts have become stricter.”

Raquel Derganz-Baker, communication and journalism senior and

SPORTS BRIEFS Rugby coach to be responsible for forming new women’s team Sam Brock, previously part-time coach for Loyola’s rugby team, has been hired to serve as the team’s full-time coach, according to a university press release.

another member of the team, said she is seeing the benefits of this stricter training.

“The multiple practices a day will make us stronger. That will help,” Derganz-Baker said.

The team’s training has not been limited to weights and pool time, however. They are also expected to maintain healthy habits outside of practices.

“We also have to keep track of what we eat and take vitamins,” Powell said. “Coach wants us to maintain a healthy diet. We have been doing four sets of whatever sports or exercise we want to do on our free time. This helps prevent injuries.”

Some of the senior members of the team said that the new regimen has strengthened them sooner than their past workouts have done, because of the longer hours.

“People have been complaining a lot less about their injuries.

By this time, people are burnt out from conditioning. Now it’s more gradual,” Powell said.

Shelton said the upperclassmen are the core of this year’s cross-country team because they are able to help train newer members and to set the tone against their opponents.

“We have a lot more people re-

In addition to ensuring the progress of the men’s team and upholding administrative duties, Brock will also be responsible for curating and overseeing a new women’s rugby team.

In the past, only men have been able to participate in the sport.

Assistant coach joins men’s basketball team

turning — people who’ve already been through it. People have been returning with goals. We have that leadership. Senior leadership right now is the main strength of the program,” Powell said.

The main challenge that the team admitted to facing is remaining constantly motivated through the intensive training, especially the junior and senior members who have been pushing themselves for a few years.

“Fourth year of anything is really hard. You still need to get back in the groove of it — senioritis in general, plus internships and balancing everything,” Powell said.

Shelton and the team said that they are motivated and plan to train relentlessly in order to reach their ultimate goal of competing in the national championships.

“I’ve got pretty good expectations. I think the men and women’s program are capable of finishing in the top three at the conference,” Shelton said. “I’d like to see them advance to the NAIA nationals as a team, so that’s one of my future goals. If it happens this year, that’s awesome, and if it doesn’t, then we’ll keep striving for it.”

Former Loyola athlete Ryan Brock is returning to Wolf Pack athletics, although this time in a different role.

According to a university press release, Brock has been appointed assistant men’s basketball coach in order to help the team live up to expectations.

During his own time on the basketball team, Brock was ranked in the top 10 in the nation on two separate occasions.

CROSS COUNTRY FALL 2014 SCHEDULE

SEPT. 6 Louisiana Army National Guard/ ROTC Wolf Pack invitational 7:50 a.m. - College Women - 5K 8:25 a.m. - College Men - 5K SEPT. 20 LSU invitational 8:05 a.m. - College Women - 5k SEPT. 27 McNeese Cowboy Stampede Invitational OCT. 3 Watson Ford Invitational 4:30 p.m. - College Women - 6k 5:15 p.m. - College Men - 8k OCT. 17 Crimson Tide Classic NOV. 8 SSAC Championship NOV. 22 NAIA National Championship

Volleyball team ranks fifth in coaches’ poll Loyola’s volleyball team has been ranked fifth in the Southern States Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, according to a university press release.

The poll included ten teams and Loyola achieved its ranking with 54 points. Coastal Georgia ranked first

with 95 points.

Loyola’s winning volleyball team included Eva Allen, mass communication and advertising junior, Daniela Leal, mass communication and journalism sophomore, and Becca Burnett, environmental business senior, the press release said.

Life &Times

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August 22, 2014 THE MAROON

Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

What I Know Now: Thoughts from an RA MELANIE MAHLSTEDT Mahlstedt is a psychology senior. mmmahlst@loyno. edu

Welcome, class of 2019!

I have been a resident assistant in Buddig Hall for the past year and a half. As a residential assistant, I interacted with students and helped them with anything they may have needed. RA life has shown me the importance of building a community on each floor. Getting to know the people that live around you helps to make friends early on and builds your network.

Resident assistants are more than disciplinarians — they are resources that can help you form roots in Loyola’s community. No community challenges and shapes your way of life more than the residence hall in which you live during freshman year.

Every RA was a freshman once, and they know what does and does not work in a residence hall community. My freshman-year floor was very tight-knit and consisted of students from all over the country.

I quickly learned how to deal with conflicts among my peers, which is something I value that still helps me today.

There are no lists carved in stone that will guide you through your freshman year. Not everyone is the same, and college should be a unique experience for each person.

Something I recommend, however, is keeping an open mind.

Study abroad, join clubs or Greek life, go to music festivals, explore all New Orleans has to offer. If you are bored, you are doing something wrong. The time will fly by, and before you know it, you will be making a senior year bucketlist of the things you wish you had done sooner. You have been given the opportunity to earn a college degree, a gift that only 6.7 percent of people worldwide are given. Take advantage of it.

Ask yourself why you are here.

I know most students would say they are here to get a good job or because college isn’t optional in their family. My initial response as a freshman would have been both of these. However, as I have grown up, I realize my answer has changed. I have no idea what the future holds or what I will be doing after graduation, but I do know that I am here to learn. I am here to learn in the classroom. I am here to learn from friends, acquaintances and professors. I am here to learn from mistakes and challenges. Most importantly, I am here to learn about myself.

Something I wish someone had told me as a freshman is that it is okay to not know exactly what you want to do with your life. Life usually never goes according to plan, anyway, so just enjoy every minute of the here and now, and everything else will fall into place.

Melanie was recently awarded the Female RA of the Year 2014 for the state of Louisiana.

CHANGE IS

BREWING

ZACH BRIEN / Photo Editor

By Alex Kennon

agkennon@loyno.edu @alexandrakennon

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ew Orleans’ first full-service university Starbucks is now up and running on Loyola’s own campus.

The Starbucks coffee franchise replaced the Community Coffee House kiosk and is accompanied by a remodeling of the entire Danna Center coffee lounge that includes new flooring, seating and the addition of large community tables.

According to Cissy Petty, vice president for student affairs and associate provost, the change was implemented as a result of multiple student surveys conducted over the course of last year. Petty said that the final survey, which simply asked students about their coffee preference, indicated that 77 percent of respondents would prefer Starbucks to CC’s.

Many students said they are excited at the prospect of having easier access to their favorite coffee franchise.

“I’m excited to get a venti iced

chai with a double shot that actually tastes like something other than milk and water,” Dana Falsetti, music industry senior, said. “It’s fair and admirable to support local businesses rather than global companies, but I want some real coffee, and Starbucks brings it.”

Donna Ferrell, digital film senior, said she also prefers the taste of Starbucks coffee to CC’s.

“I used to spend so much money at CC’s because I couldn’t stand the taste of the regular coffee, so I always ended up getting lattes that were just as expensive as Starbucks’ and not nearly as good,” Ferrell said.

However, the change in coffee suppliers has roused mixed reactions from students — particularly those in favor of supporting local businesses.

“It’s better to support local companies like CC’s and PJ’s than to just take on another conglomerate,” Adam Dupuis, criminal justice junior, said.

Others have indicated dissatisfaction with the lack of administraSee COFFEE, page 12

TOPHER BALFER / The Maroon

(TOP CENTER) Starbucks, an international franchise, is now serving up Loyola students in the Danna Center. (ABOVE) Starbucks replaced local coffee house CC’s as Loyola’s coffee kiosk.

The Wolfpack welcomes the incoming class of 2019

LINDA HEXTER / Senior Staff Photographer

LINDA HEXTER / Senior Staff Photographer

(LEFT) Thomas Whelan, business freshman, hangs posters in his new dorm room in Biever Hall. (RIGHT) Sterrett Barron, business freshman, Samantha Barb, sociology freshman, Kyla Daley, business freshman, James Quick, music industry studies freshman and Patrick Fleming, graphic design freshman, sit together in the Peace Quad.

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THE W RKS

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PART ONE

By Adam Albaari akalbaar@loyno.edu

“So, you weren’t kidding about the insomnia thing, were you?”

My brother, Michael, sat across from me at our secluded table in the coffee shop. His eyes roamed over the dark circles under my eyes and he seemed to instantly notice the general look of suicidal contemplation I’d been wearing for the past few months.

“Nope,” I said with a smile. He laughed.

After a few more seconds of looking me over, his smile faded slightly. He pulled out an envelope from his inner breast pocket and handed it to me. “That’s twelve – hundred. Should give you some breathing room.”

I exhaled deeply. “Thank you so much, man.” I took the envelope and stuffed it deep inside my own jacket pocket. “And of course, the second I can pay you back, I will.”

“Don’t worry about any of that

just yet.” Michael waved it off with a grin. “I wouldn’t give it to you if I didn’t know you were good for it.”

“Does Sadha know?” I didn’t want his wife to think I was any more of a loser than she already did.

“Yes, she does,” he said, ignoring my visible cringing. “But she knows you, man. She knows you’re responsible. No one is judging you for this, we all get down on our luck.” He had the kind of smile that made you feel like an idiot for not smiling back.

I looked away, embarrassed.

“Well, you brought me all the way out here. Tell me what’s bothering you,” Michael said.

I thought about mentioning the constant nightmares first, but decided against it. I had to force myself to say all of this in a way that wouldn’t make my brother think I was losing my mind. I had to at least seem like I knew what I was talking about – the truth was that I didn’t actually understand, and it was likely that I was actually losing my mind.

“When I got fired, I thought things were going to turn around at first. I mean, I didn’t get like this immediately. It was sort of around April that I started feeling weird.”

“Weird?” Michael leaned in a little. I felt better knowing he was listening closely.

“Yeah, like weird energy,” I said.

“Everything just started feeling a little wrong. One second I’d be taking a shower and then suddenly I’d just get this horrible sense of dread.

Then I couldn’t get much sleep for a while, then...” I just looked at him and shrugged.

“I can’t say I’ve ever felt like that, so I don’t exactly know if talking to me will do any help,” Michael told me. “Maybe you should see someone?”

“Look, I’m not about to go all mass murderer over here or anything. I’m sane; I really am. It’s just most nights I can’t really sleep,” I replied, attempting to downplay it.

“I’m not saying you’re out of your mind. But you need sleep, right? So let’s see somebody for that.” He put his hand on my shoulder.

“Listen man, if it’s expensive — ” “Hey — look at me — shut up.

You’re worrying about the wrong things here. I’m going to worry about getting you some help, and you, sir,” he playfully straightened up my collar, “are going to worry about getting some shut eye. We understand?”

This time when I saw his smile, I felt a little better and couldn’t help but smile back, “Yeah. Yeah man, I understand.”

“Great.” He looked away for a minute, as if to think. “Maybe I should write down your symptoms; I want to find the right kind of doctor for this”.

Michael took out his smartphone. “Alright,” he paused, waiting for the display to materialize.

“You said, ‘insomnia, sense...of... dread, feelings...of..danger,” he stopped typing and looked at me.

“Oh, um, I guess general feelings of depression.” It sounded more a like a question than a statement.

I watched him type it in word by word.

“I think that should be enough.

I’ll look around for someone who deals with these types of things.”

He saved the note and returned the phone to his pocket. “How does that sound?”

“Sounds great, thanks.” We both smiled, thinking this was already over.

“We’re gonna beat this thing,” he patted me on the shoulder.

“Thanks, Michael,” I got up and hugged him.

“Talk to you soon, Sam.” He gave me a smile as he walked out.

I felt like things were going to get better. I had faith in Michael. I knew he would find someone who would help me sort my issues out. Except at the time, if you’d told me what my issues actually were, and what I was going to have to do to get rid of them, I would have decided on the easier option of throwing myself off of my apartment balcony.

“I thought about mentioning the constant nightmares first, but decided against it. I had to force myself to say all of this in a way that wouldn’t make my brother think I was losing my mind.”

August 22, 2014

THE MAROON

ACROSS

1. House of Dana fragrance 5. Hiccups cure, so they say 10. Wilson’s predecessor 14. Economist Greenspan 15. Senate aides 16. On a cruise 17. Proverbial flying companions?

20. Bare runners 21. Explosive trial 22. GPS suggestion 23. __ Miguel, largest of the Azores 24. Proverbial pavers 32. Blacksmith’s wear 33. Fencing equipment 34. Bow (out) 36. Real bore 37. Station 38. Sorority letters 39. Tended little ones 40. President before and after Medvedev 41. Move stealthily 42. Proverbial loser?

45. Sue Grafton’s “__ for Outlaw” 46. Ocasek of the Cars 47. Unskilled workers 50. Lose it 56. Proverbial pyrite?

58. Muse of history 59. Gauchos’ gear 60. Whistle-blowing Brockovich 61. Great Smokies st.

62. “I’m at your disposal” 63. Lays down the lawn

DOWN

1. Keep __ on: observe 2. Came down to earth 3. “Last Comic Standing” judge Roseanne 4. Long shot 5. Already claimed, with “for” 6. Stylish eatery

7. Biology lab gel 8. Officiates, briefly 9. Jargony suffix 10. Parlor art 11. Stadium named for a tennis great 12. Late charges, e.g.

13. Lemony 18. Nightie material 19. Diarist Nin 23. Never mind, to an editor 24. Meanders 25. Talk show for 25 seasons, familiarly 26. Deliver an address 27. Spots for caps and crowns 28. “Silas Marner” foundling 29. Glowing signs 30. Like four Sandy Koufax games

31. Book back 35. Chiding sounds 37. Teams on police shows, often 38. Calms using concessions 40. Scam using spam, perhaps 41. Stretch in the service 43. Chinese dumpling 44. Hold ‘em declaration 47. Kyoto Protocol, e.g.

48. Fashion monthly 49. Lena of “Chocolat” 50. Pontiac muscle cars 51. Eye lasciviously 52. “Kapow!”

53. Wolfe of fiction 54. Like Arizona’s climate, largely 55. Some employee IDs 57. __ Dhabi

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Puzzle answers for May 2, 2014

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Local bar faces sanctions due to nuisance petition

By Alex Kennon agkennon@loyno.edu @alexandrakennon

The Palms Bar and Grill risks having its liquor license revoked as the result of a nuisance petition issued by the city of New Orleans.

According to Management Development Analyst for the Clerk of Council Office Chris Roberts, the petition was filed against the bar after a woman said she was raped by two men on the premises on March 19. One of the men was identified as off-duty Palms employee and former Loyola senior Jonathan Cepelak, although charges against him were later dropped.

The petition submitted by Deputy City Attorney Mark Macnamara cites maintaining or creating a public nuisance and permitting illegal or improper conduct as the bar’s violations. The document cites the March 19 sexual assault as the primary complaint and accuses The Palms of providing inadequate security measures to protect its patrons from such an occurrence.

After being deferred from the May, June, July and August dockets, the issue is scheduled to be heard at next month’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board nuisance hearing on Sept. 16. According to Vice Chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Nyka Scott, the matter was deferred to September because the city is in the process of amending its petition against the Palms.

Scott said that when the case is presented to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the proceedings will function much like a trial.

“We literally have to just weigh the evidence that is put before us, then make a decision as to whether the bar is a nuisance. If it is, then we have to decide the penalty,” Scott said.

Some Loyola students have expressed concern with The Palms’ management and the safety of its patrons.

“If The Palms stays open, it wouldn’t surprise me if some sort of sexual harassment or assault happened again,” Jenelle Parks, music industry senior, said. “Maybe The Palms doesn’t need to be shut down, but new management is obviously necessary.”

Still, other students assert that The Palms should not be held accountable for the actions of its patrons.

“Businesses and institutions can’t make decisions or actions, only people can. Shutting down The Palms doesn’t solve any crimes or punish any rapists,” Jordan Hillman, finance senior, said.

Roberts says that in addition to the usual slate of board members and attorneys present at the hearing, it is “almost certain” that the police officer dispatched to handle the March 19 sexual assault will be sworn in to testify.

If the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board does not opt to revoke The Palms’ liquor license, there are several potential sanctions that they could impose on the bar instead.

These penalties range from mandating the posting of a security guard on the premises to issuing a fine between $50 and $500.

Roberts says that is unlikely the sanctions will be decided at the Sept. 16 hearing, as it often takes several months for the board to make a decision in difficult cases.

August 22, 2014

THE MAROON COFFEE, continued from page 8 tion-to-student communication regarding the change.

“If I had a better understanding from the school of why locally-owned CC’s is out and Starbucks is in, I may be more in favor of the change,” Morgan Ballard, mass communication senior, said.

Although Petty says Starbucks will be offering part-time employment for students, former CC’s employee Taylor Galmiche, film and mass communication junior said she is

saddened by the loss of her job.

“I cherished working at the CC’s on campus. Our team had a great dynamic and a fun time serving students. I am going to miss both my job and the student serving experience that CC’s offered,” Galmiche said.

Despite the shift to the national coffee chain, Petty says Loyola plans to support local businesses in other ways. Slice Pizzeria and Blue Dot Donuts, both New Orleans owned and operated, will also be available on campus this semester.

“It’s fair and admirable to support local businesses rather than global companies, but I want some real coffee, and Starbucks brings it.”

— Dana Falsetti music industry senior

RELIGION

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RELIGION BRIEFS

Pope calls for unity during trip to South Korea

Islamic cleric declares extremism as top threat RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s top cleric says extremism — and the ideologies of groups like the Islamic State and al-Qaida — is Islam’s No. 1 enemy and that Muslims have been their first victims.

Grand Mufti Sheik Abdul-Aziz Al-Sheik also said in his public statement that terrorism has no place in Islam, and the danger of extremists lies in their use of Islamic slogans to justify their actions that divide people.

The Islamic State group’s advances in Iraq and Syria have heightened security concerns in neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia. The group has declared an Islamic state in the territory it controls, imposing its harsh interpretation of Islamic law.

University of Southern California professor Philip Seib says the Saudis realize that Islamic State could use social media to make inroads with some Saudis.

Pope Francis loses relatives in car crash BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Authorities in Argentina say three relatives of Pope Francis have been killed and a fourth critically injured in a highway car crash.

The small car carrying a nephew of the Pope and his family slammed into the back of a truck, killing the wife and children, one 2 years old and the other 8 months old.

Photos showed the passenger side of the car smashed and crumpled beneath the cargo truck.

The accident occurred between the cities of Rosario and Cordoba, apparently as the family was returning to Buenos Aires following a holiday weekend.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said the Pope was informed about the accident and is “deeply pained”.

Safety of Hindu celebration is challenged NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court said that children as young as 12 can climb atop towering human pyramids in a popular Hindu celebration that has seen deaths and injuries in past years.

Devotees celebrate the birthday of the child-god Krishna each August by forming a pyramid with the last climber, usually a child, clambering to the top to break the “dahi handi,” an earthen pot filled with curd. It honors Krishna’s effort to steal butter.

Hundreds of thousands of cheering people join the ceremony every year, but several children are killed, injured or disabled in falls from pyramids that can reach 40 feet high.

A court in Mumbai last week set the country’s first age limit for participants at 18. The Mumbai court also said the pyramids must not exceed 20 feet.

However, the Supreme Court put that ruling on hold Thursday and said children who’ve reached their 12th birthday can participate.

It will give its final verdict in the case after hearing arguments of the petitioners, rights activists and the government.

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Pope Francis leans down to kiss a young South Korean child during his recent visit to the country. During his visit, Francis promoted a message of unity, reminding both the South and North Koreans that they were all brothers and sisters in the eyes of the Church.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his first trip to Asia on Monday by challenging Koreans — North and South — to reject the “mindset of suspicion and confrontation” that clouds their relations and find new ways to forge peace on the war-divided peninsula.

Before boarding a plane back to Rome, the pope held a Mass of reconciliation at Seoul’s main cathedral, attended by South Korean President Park Geun-hye as well as some North Korean defectors. It was the final event of a fiveday trip that confirmed the importance of Asia for this papacy and for the Catholic Church as a whole, given the church is young and growing here and is withering in traditionally Christian lands in Europe.

ARGENTINA

Before the Mass, Seoul Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung dedicated a “crown of thorns” to the pope made from barbed wire taken from the heavily fortified demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. “Ut unum sint” reads the inscription “That they may be one” — a phrase usually invoked when praying for unity among Catholics, Orthodox and other Christians, but is given an entirely new meaning in the Korean context.

In a poignant moment at the start of the Mass on Monday, Francis bent down and greeted seven women, many sitting in wheelchairs, who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. One gave him a pin of a butterfly — a symbol of these “comfort women’s” plight — which he immediately pinned to his vestments

and wore throughout the Mass.

Francis said in his homily that reconciliation can be brought about only by forgiveness, even if it seems “impossible, impractical, and even at times, repugnant.”

“Let us pray, then, for the emergence of new opportunities for dialogue, encounter and the resolution of differences, for continued generosity in providing humanitarian assistance to those in need, and for an ever greater recognition that all Koreans are brothers and sisters, members of one family, one people,” he said.

The pope will visit the Philippines in January, along with Sri Lanka. In Seoul on Monday, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the archbishop of Manila, said Francis is offering “a friendly hand to the oth-

Four students share their religious experiences from around the globe HONG KONG NEW ZEALAND

MARION BOREROS PSYCHOLOGY SENIOR Argentina is a country rich with religious culture and influence. Churches are on every corner and Catholic trinkets such as rosaries and crosses are sold on every street. Religion in Argentina struck me as similar to New Orleans in that a great majority of the people who inhabit both are theoretically Catholic, but not necessarily practicing Catholics. Visitors to Argentina come to understand the religious culture through taking tours of the city and seeing a wide variety of massive cathedrals with architecture dating back one thousand years. My own spirituality helped keep me connected to my hometown of New Orleans during difficult times throughout my time abroad.

Through the advancement of my learning the Spanish language, I came to understand the priests’ homilies in Spanish. This was an incredible experience for me because as I slowly learned a new language, I could also further engage in the religion that I love and share a profound experience with locals.

WILL MAYE ECONOMICS SENIOR Before I arrived in Hong Kong for my semester abroad, I read that 64 percent of residents do not ascribe to any religion. I enjoy and take a large part in the Jesuit programs provided by Loyola, so I was wary of temporarily living in a country where a majority of the people were agnostic or atheist. However, religious services are still available in Hong Kong for those who wish to take part in them.

There are currently 81 Catholic churches in the territory, among which was a Catholic chapel on my campus run by a Jesuit priest. This made me feel connected to Loyola when I was so far away, and I appreciated the variety of Catholic branches I found represented in Hong Kong. The locals I met were accepting of those who wanted God in their lives and of those who wished to celebrate religious holidays.

KATHERINE COLLIER MASS COMMUNICATION, PSYCHOLOGY SENIOR The biggest shock I encountered while studying abroad was the lack of religion in every day life. Although New Zealand natives, or ‘Kiwis’, do celebrate holidays like Christmas and Easter, emphasis is not placed on the religious aspect of these celebrations at all, but rather, on sharing a nice meal with immediate family. For religious holidays in New Zealand, no decorations are put up, no special church services are held and no emphasized prayer or singing occurs.

Knowing and interacting with people who enjoy going to church on a weekly basis and use God as an inspiration in their life is something I cherish about living in the United States and found lacking in my studies abroad.

er countries, and assuring the countries we are not here for any worldly ambition, we are not here as conquerors, we are here as brothers and sisters.”

Francis laid out these themes from the start of his visit, which was clouded by the firing of five rockets from Pyongyang into the sea. North Korea later said the test firings had nothing to do with Francis’ arrival but rather commemorated the 69th anniversary of Korea’s independence from Japanese occupation.

In his homily, Francis said the Korean people knew well the pain of division and conflict and urged them to reflect on how they individually and as a people could work to reconcile.

BRAZIL

NICO CONNOLLY POLITICAL SCIENCE SENIOR Brazil is the home of 130 million Catholics, making it the largest Catholic community in the world. With that being said, I feel as though Catholicism is more of a tradition among most Brazilians, rather than a religion they actively practice. The impact of the Catholic culture is evident throughout the city of Rio De Janeiro, with churches on every street corner and people praying and singing hymns in the streets. The Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado hill acted as a central point to the city, symbolically holding the country together by this incredible and impressive statue. However, this religious influence appeared to be more of a traditional part of their culture rather than a major influence on every day decisions and activities.

I attended a Jesuit University in Brazil which aided in my study abroad experience by making me feel connected to Loyola, but other than that, religion did not play too much of a major role in my study abroad experience. However, the religious landscape of Brazilian society is extremely compelling throughout the country, and continually reminds travelers of the country’s religious roots.

OPINION

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August 22, 2014 THE MAROON

IN MY OPINION Students sharing their opinions on various topics

HOWLS & GROWLS HOWL to Starbucks opening in the Danna Center.

GROWL to Starbucks opening in the Danna Center.

HOWL to using financial aid to purchase textbooks.

GROWL to police brutality here, there and everywhere.

HOWL to new classes, new people, and new experiences.

GROWL to sweltering heat and hungry mosquitoes.

KATIE RICHARD / The Maroon

A little less conversation...

a lot more action, please Loyola students need to step up and take more civic responsibility by using a powerful tool: their ability to vote.

AMY PIRTLE Amy is a political science junior. alpirtle@loyno.edu

Loyola students: we are falling victims to a social epidemic.

The effects of this epidemic are not as obvious as wearing Crocs or liking Justin Bieber, but they are just as ugly. Even though our generation is partly defined by its outspoken demeanor, we still seem to have given in to apathy and disillusionment when it comes to the American political system.

As a result, we are willingly allowing elderly folks and political radicals, who have some of the highest voter turnouts, to hijack the very systems we are apathetic about yet are inevitably entangled in.

Sure, we are educated about political issues — and we don’t even have to rely on a traditional news model to be knowledgeable about what’s going on in Capitol Hill. The Jon Stewarts, Bill Mahers

and Rush Limbaughs of the world make sure of that. Besides this, we have technology to our advantage.

Apps such as iCitizen allow users to find out the voting habits and campaign contributions of their local, state and national representatives and senators. In our day and age, there is hardly an excuse for either ignorance or inaction.

Instead of encouraging us, however, our knowledge only seems to contribute to our disillusionment.

Though it is easy to be disillusioned, it is still unacceptable to ignore it.

The latest U.S. census stated that 18-24 year olds compose nearly 10 percent of the population and the Huffington Post recently reported that Congress officially has a worse approval rating than that of Jar-Jar Binks. This would lead you to think that our age group would be more active in the running of our country, state and especially the city that many of us now consider our home Though I tend to judge politicians’ abilities on whether or not they can beat Kim Kardashian at chess, I myself haven’t done as much as I could have to stop their inadequacies and curb their ineffectual legislation.

While I stress that I am not an ageist, I do believe that at least some of our nation’s established politicians have about the same amount of knowledge about social and political issues as the average well-informed young adult.

We are a generation full of opinions and confidence, seen in our heavy use of emoticons and selfies.

We have the world at our fingertips and whether or not we choose to seek them, politics, current events and general news always come to us. We have harnessed the power of a globalized world and are at the forefront of real historical change.

We are the future movers and shakers of the world.

There’s an important election coming up on Nov. 4. This election not only will decide the fate of our Congress, but it will have further implications concerning President Barack Obama’s legacy, the future of both domestic and foreign affairs and how the next two, four, even six years go.

I urge you to register to vote, get your absentee voter cards and do your research. Don’t satisfy yourself with being another commentator on the Internet. Instead, vote as if the future depends on it.

Because, after all, it sort of does.

“We have harnessed the power of a globalized world and are at the forefront of real historic change.”

— Amy Pirtle, political science junior

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Being a true New Orleanian New Orleans should mean more to Loyola’s community than Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street. The same city that offers good times, good food and good friends has a dark side that we cannot afford to ignore.

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hen it comes to New Orleans, there is no shortage of people who share an intense devotion to the city. Whether or not they were born here seems almost secondary.

Like others in the Loyola community, the members of this editorial board are also passionate about living in New Orleans.

Even if some of us are only here for several months a year, we’re just as likely as any lifelong native to have a strong love for the food, art and atmosphere that make up this city.

Unfortunately, this board also feels that such a deep attachment to New Orleans often makes us turn a blind eye to its imperfections. This board urges the members of the Loyola community to care about the city in its entirety and not just its merrier aspects.

New Orleans is far from being the idyllic, laissez-faire city its tourist industry depicts. Being a New Orleanian should be an authentic commitment to a city with a problematic history as well as a vibrant culture.

Recently, on Aug. 19, Bloomberg. com reported that the bottom 40 percent of the city’s population earns just 7.5 percent of the city’s total income.

This ranks New Orleans as second worst city in the country for income inequality.

Our city continues to have one of the worst murder rates in the country.

It is plagued by an excessive amount of violence disproportionately affecting young minorities, a history of distrust between residents and law enforcement officers and the largely ignored population of homeless people. We cannot remain detached from these issues and still see fit to call ourselves New Orleanians.

As members of the Loyola community, we are in poweful positions, as we are surrounded by the tools and people capable of improving New Orleans.

Though we may be unable to permanently erase all the tragedies that take place in our city, that doesn’t mean we should pretend they don’t exist.

When we claim a place as our home, we have to be prepared to actively love and nurture it. When we claim something as part of who we are, we have to acknowledge that any flaws in it are a reflection of our shortcomings as well.

Loyola community, we urge you to act in such a way that will uplift this city. Around campus and beyond it, there are a number of organizations devoted to improving New Orleans. We would also like to point out that most of these programs are just as accessible to graduate students and alumni as they are to undergraduates.

Student-led organizations, such as the Loyola University Community Action Program, specifically aim to rebuild neighborhoods, combat hunger and homelessness, tutor and mentor the city’s youth and promote environmentalism.

Other organizations such as the Loyola Philosophy Club and several of our sports teams regularly visit local schools to mentor students. The Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice at the Loyola College of Law regularly advocates for and works with people from all over the New Orleans area. Our school’s service-learning program is another valuable way to engage with the New Orleans community. These, however, are only a handful of the programs which are available through Loyola University.

As members of the Loyola community, we should take advantage of these and other opportunities to uplift the city because it allows us to experience New Orleans in a way that most others cannot.

Being a New Orleanian should mean more to us than roast beef poboys, Saints football or hand grenades. Those things amount to a few snapshots of a city taken by a tourist — someone who may enjoy the city immensely but certainly can’t claim to call that enjoyment “love.”

But we are not tourists.

We are New Orleanians and we are proud to call this city our home.

ZACH BRIEN / The Maroon

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RESTRUCTURING, continued from page 1 to do,” says Barbara Ewell, English professor and senate member.

Business professor and senate member John Levendis expressed concern with administrative accountability in the second model.

“My biggest concern with option two is that while we’re eliminating a couple of deans and saving money that way, what we’d be doing is adding a super dean that our deans would be reporting to,” Levendis says.

Others indicated concern with marketing a unified undergraduate college to prospective students.

“It seems like our biggest concern as a university right now is attracting students,” says Jeff Albert, music industry professor and senate member. “Of course there are things we need to change and fix and make better, but our primary goal is that we need people to teach.”

College of Law professor and senate member Isabel Medina says that she believes model two will be marketable if it proves to be the best plan for the university.

“What we need is not just marketing, but something better to market,” Medina says. “We aren’t selling Coca Cola. We want to provide a

good education that graduates students. If we go with model two and money is freed up, it goes to whatever the needs are to make our programs stronger.”

Though the Senate will not pass an official motion until their next session in September, a straw poll at the end of the session indicated overwhelming support of model one. Only two Senate members voted in favor of model two. A separate vote concluded that the majority found the second model “unacceptable”.

Despite concerns, Senate members expressed the importance of remaining open to whatever the Board of Trustees decides.

“Change is not easy, but we need to see that obviously we are having issues and have to find something to move forward,” said Daniela Marx, Senate member and professor of graphic design. “It’s happening, and I’d rather us be all on board together than not.”

No matter what structure the Board of Trustees chooses to implement, the faculty has indicated their commitment to doing what they feel is best for the future of the school and its students moving forward.

“It’s up to us to teach them well, regardless of what sign is on our dean’s door,” Albert said.

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