by Mary Scott in News
The SGA's final bid for the annual fall concert said no last Monday, meaning there will be no concert in Reitz Arena on Nov. 5, as had been previously considered by the SGA. Ben Folds was the last of a number of acts that the SGA considered and bid on for the fall concert, which included the Black Eyed Peas, Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, Fuel, Foo Fighters, OAR and Wyclef Jean, according to Dave King, director of social affairs for the SGA.
by Laura Gleason and Tiffany Vallo in News
This weekend Loyola will host the 17th Annual Conference of the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Home-lessness (NSCAHH), a nationwide organization aimed at giving students the tools to fight hunger and homelessness. "These conferences are about starting a student movement, bringing these students, advo-cates and experts to campus, empowering students by teaching them about the issues and giving them the tools to start social change," said Loyola junior Greg Sileo, one of the organizers of the conference.
Problems predicted with voting machinery
by Christina Santucci in News
Next week, voting watchdog groups across the state will be on the lookout for potential issues at the polls despite a recent interpretation of a state law that questions their role in polling procedures. To watch for malfunctions and disenfranchisement, TrueVote Maryland has organized about 500 poll watchers to be on hand for Nov.
by Chelsea Haddaway in News
A student health advisory board is currently being formed on campus to help the Health Center organize and publicize health initiatives on campus. "They'll be acting as a student liaison between Health Services and Loyola community," said Jeanne Lombardi, the director of Health Services.
by Chelsea Haddaway in News
Last Tuesday, Loyola alumnus John Quirk, '01, a U.S. Army Lieutenant, stationed in Hawaii as an Engineer and currently serving in Iraq came to campus to share his experiences while home for two weeks. Speaking to an audience composed mostly of military science students but also including students and faculty interested in getting a view on the war that is not often heard, Quirk spoke of an Iraq full of uncertainty.
by Chelsea Haddaway in News
On Oct. 16, the Army Rangers from the Greyhound Battalion, composed of ROTC cadets from Loyola College and Towson University, took first place at the annual Ranger Challenge Competition. The Third Brigade, composed of 18 schools from Maryland and the surrounding states, hold the competition.
by Blake Callahan in News
With grade point averages dropping as quickly as the temperatures while the middle of the semester takes its toll, some students are succumbing to the combined pressures of a heavy workload and active social life, turning to prescription stimulants to help them juggle respons-ibilities.
by Chelsea Haddaway in News
Saturday Oct. 9 Campus police responded to a complaint of two large pit bulls on campus. Upon arrival, campus police found two brown colored pit bulls, approximately 70 pounds each, at the location. One of the pit bulls was in the process of swallowing a large rabbit.
by Chelsea Haddaway in News
The Loyola Conference met on Oct. 19 to discuss the draft of the Periodic Review Report and a report on enhancing childcare benefits for employees. The Periodic Review Report to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education will be submitted in April 2005.
