2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
One of the most significant ideas to come out of Western civilization is the notion that spiritual vitality enters into the life of society through single individuals who care about goodness. Contrary to a common perception, Plato did not tell us to seek knowledge alone, but knowledge of the Good.
Scholar and literary critic Stanley Fish argued in a recent column in The New York Times that the humanities have no practical use whatsoever in our society ("Can the Humanities Save Us?" Jan. 9, 2008). The humanities, Fish maintains, are "their own good;" one cannot argue that "a state's economy will benefit by a new reading of 'Hamlet,' or that "a graduate who is well-versed in the history of Byzantine art will be attractive to employers.
There are hundreds of people staying in the dormitories at any given moment. Their lives are put at risk whenever Loyola doesn't fully protect the entrances to its dorms - and right now, that's happening much too often. In groups of two and of three, during two separate attempts, The Maroon successfully infiltrated the dorms.
Four weeks ago, I wrote about the foundational importance of self-awareness. Realizing that one "Word from Your Breaux" column probably isn't going to change anyone's life, I decided to write a follow-up. Lucky you, fate led me back to a poem I wrote three and a half years ago, as a first-semester freshman.
Dear Editor: It is a small world. I enjoyed your article "The Hills" and just wanted to let Loyola University know that my daughter Natalie MIller, a spring 2006 graduate of Loyola New Orleansm works for MTV and is a crewmember on "The Hills." Her job title is Clearance Coordinator.
HOWL to the French Quarter Festival. GROWL to the power outage in Biever Hall last Sunday. HOWL to the La. Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula. GROWL to the anticipation of housing decisions for campus residents next semester. HOWL to the return of "The Office," on NBC.
Loyola beamed up a number of new art pieces placed around campus to complement the city-wide international modern art show visiting New Orleans this November
Professors at Loyola get special attention from the credit crisis
The faculty senate approved the Student Government Association's smoking policy, after Robert Gerlich, S.J. voted in favor, breaking the tie.
"I am absentee voting," graphic design sophomore Audrey Schreck said.
Loyola has joined a new trend in universities across the country with the development of service-oriented living/learning communities.
Law alumni return
Everyone complained about this year's Voodoo Fest lineup. We all whined about the prices and Death Cab For Cutie's sudden drop out. But when the weekend finally rolled around, time could not be better spent anywhere other than with your drunken friends in City Park.
Fall fashion may be hitting the runways of New York, but political buttons, t-shirts and bumper stickers seem to be the fashion-forward trend dominating the Loyola "runway."
You see that title under my name? That's unadulterated theft. It comes from my brother Jimmy Bower. He's a high-school dropout, has tattoos from head to toe and Willie Nelson's taste in hair and drugs. And he's from the West Bank. He sounds just terrible, doesn't he? But since his Wikipedia page says he's the "Godfather of Southern Metal," I guess someone digs his style.
The Office of Admissions recently discovered not as many people love Loyola as much as they do.
Next Tuesday is fast approaching and you know what that means - new DVD releases. Well, if you want advice on what you should absolutely buy, what you should rent once and what you should stay away from, check out this guide on what's hot and what's not.
Need advice on the twists and turns that young love can make? Then read this column for a straight solution.
Loyola is a constant haven for music all around its historic campus. Take a peek at these rising stars within its own galaxy.
Jennifer Hudson (Academy Award winner and American Idol finalist) experienced a family tragedy when she learned her mother and brother were shot to death. FBI later found her 7-year-old nephew dead too.
Loyola's men's basketball team is hoping to improve their record for the second straight season after an 11 game improvement in the 2007-2008 season.
The recent economic crisis is taking its toll on people and institutions, and Loyola University athletics is no exception. While the athletics department hasn't felt the sting yet, it could in the future, according to Michael Giorlando, athletic director and men's basketball coach.
To follow up from my last column, this will be the second in a series of seven principles that I will discuss in fitness and how they apply to our life dilemmas.
Amanda Oldani marketing freshman, has been playing volleyball since she was in sixth grade, when she played for a club team. In eighth grade, Oldani began playing for her high school team, New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas, where she won the True Blue Award for being an outstanding student-athlete.
AT ISSUE: City-wide exhibit to display artwork on Loyola's campus
In response to the article "WFF workers lunch underground in closet with cleaning supplies" written on Oct. 29: A result of raising worker wages is attracting a higher class of worker and retaining the best current workers. This is fine and good, as Loyola will see better results: a cleaner campus and a higher skilled work force.
Dear Editor, Hookah cafés and lounges may be one of the hottest college fads to pop up in New Orleans, but smoking hookah tobacco pipes has many health consequences.
Libraries across the country are developing spaces called Information Commons, Learning Commons or Research Commons. At Loyola University New Orleans, the mission of the Monroe Library's Learning Commons is to provide a collaborative space where students, faculty and staff can come together to study, learn, teach and socialize.
Alex Guiden
Come Nov. 5, either Barack Obama or John McCain will be President-elect of the United States. Our president. My president. President of Democrats, Republicans and independents. After a drawn out campaign and vicious attacks, it is time for national unity.
Day one: Day two: Day three:
