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JANUARY 31, 2012 PAGE 2
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Quote ofthe Moment - Apple Gingrich: I’ll stay until
pushes back convention
Last week. The New York Times ran an On Saturday Jan. 28, Newt Gingrich said
article about the unsafe working conditions thathewouldcontinuehiscampaignuntilthe
forced upon Apple employees. Apple CEO RepublicanNational Convention inAugust.
Tim Cooke sent an email defending the AtarallyinPortSt.Lucie,FI.,Gingrichsaid
company’s record and assuring that it tosupporters,“Whydon’tyouaskGovernor
investigates anyproblems in its factories. In Romneywhathe is goingto do if[he] loses,
the past year, it has been reported that two since he is behind in both national polls.”
explosions in iPad factories left four dead Recent polls have shown Romney’s rise in
and77injured.“Wecareabouteveryworker Florida, the state with more delegates than
in ourworldwide supplychain,” Cook said, allpreviousprimariescombined.AsGingrich
promising that Apple will “dig deeper” to toured Florida last weekend, he predicted a
uncoverunsafeconditionsandwillnotignore “wild andwoolly” campaign.
issues ifthey arise.
PhotoCourtesyofMCTCampus
Sandusky wants to see Topless protesters Ron Paul: I’m not
grandkids arrested at Davos dropping out
don know FormerPennStateassistantfootballcoach Three topless Ukrainian protestors were On Saturday, Jan. 28, Ron Paul said that
I t Jerry Sandusky has asked ajudge to change arrested at the World Economic Forum in he does not intend to endorse anyone else
how you debate his bail terms so that he will have visitation Davos on Saturday, Jan. 28. In order to for the Republican nomination and does
rights with his 11 grandchildren, who “have draw attention tothe world’s poor, thethree not plan to drop out. He spent Saturday
a person wh,»n expressed their sadness about not being protestors were trying to gain access to an campaigning in Maine and spoke to a large
able to visit or talk with him,” according to invitation-only gathering of international crowd at the University ofSouthern Maine.
he stands fhfte a motion filed by his lavyyer. Sandusky is CEOs and political leaders. The protestors Paul also gained the endorsement ofLinda
currently confined to his home on $100,000 aremembersofthepopularUkrainianprotest Bean, granddaughterofL.L. Beancompany
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just doesn’t and cannot have unsupervised or overnight protests in order to draw attention to the company’sheadquartersinFreeport.Maine’s
visitswithhisgrandchildren. Thenewterms needy.FortyOccupyprotestorsalsogathered caucuswill begin on Feb. 4. Paul will soon
the "truth,” Jal ofbail would grantvisitation and allowhim separately on Saturday in front ofthe town traveltoNevadabeforeitscaucusonFeb.4,
to communicate with them via phone, text, hall. Theyshouted, “Ifvotingwouldchange andColoradoandMinnesota,whichwillhold
NewtGingrich saidofMittRomney email and Skype. Ahearing is scheduled for anything, itwouldbe illegal” and“Don’t let caucuses onFeb. 7.
on FoxNews on Sunday,Jan. 29. Feb. 10 to make afinal decision. them decide foryou. OccupyWEF.” Sources:NYTimes, TheAssociatedPress,
Slate,TheWashingtonPost,TheDailyBeast
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An officerwas dispatchedtoYorkRoadto file an assaultreport at 9 a.m. Thevictim
breaks
Members ofthe Loyolacommunity Apply to UNITE: Retreatto the saidthatshewas leaving5000YorkRoadonJan. 25 at5 p.m.andheadingsouthonYork
RoadtowardColdSpringLane. Shewas approachedbyamalewearingamaroonjacket
arewelcomedtojoinCo-DirectorsMike Streets by Feb.6
Puma andDoug Harrisforcoffeeand UNITE: Retreattothe Streets isa anddarkskullcap, who haddiscoloredteeth, shortfacialhairandwas 5’6”, 1301bs.
Shesaidthatwhen shemovedtoherright, hedidthesamething to stop herfi-omget-
lightrefi'eshments onFridaymornings weekendimmersionretreatonFriday,
from 8:30a.m. - 10 a.m. inMaryland Feb. 17-19. Ifyouwanttoknowmore ting past. Hehad his hand in his leftpocket and said, “Miss, you needto stop.” She told
the manthat shereallyneededto catchherbus andthe suspectgrabbedherrightelbow,
Hall 044. Duringthese informalgather- aboutUNITE, visitthe CCSJwebsite.
ings,wewillhighlightaspecificcom- The experience includes directservice telling her to stop. She then said that her boyfiiend would be.picking herup at the bus
ponent oftheLivingLearningInitiative, in amealprogram, factual information stop,andthesubjectreplied,“Yourbo5ffiiend,ohokay,allright,”andbegantoheadnorth
onYorkRoad.
answerquestions and discuss future onpovertyandhomelessness, reflection,
When the victim reached the 33 bus stop at the comer ofYork and Cold Spring, she
goals. discussionandactivities.
turnedto see ifthemanwas followingher, buthewasnowheretobe located.
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Controversial pro-life posters spark campus-wide conversation
ByJennRuckel ing people and disseminating information,” educate our student body about abortion Dygertagrees thatthepro-lifemovement
NewsEditor said Miola. “People will remember those during a week dedicated to working to see is focused on healing. He said, “For Loyola
statistics,butI don’tthinkthepostersneces- its end.” ALIVE, it is certainly a priority to help
“There are 3,700 abortions every day in sarilyconveyedamessage ofcompassionto In spite ofsome students’vocalcriticism, people heal, but it is our utmost priority to
theU.S.” any woman who might be struggling with others were not offended by this tactic of raise awareness and prevent abortions from
Footprint-shapedpostersfeaturingquotes the decision ofpossibly having an abortion advocacy, or they at least recognized that happeningsothatpeopledon’tneedtheheal-
about abortion, such as the statistic above, herself, northatshe is supportedbythepro- regardless ofthe medium, any discussion ingandlossoflifedoesn’thappeninthefirst
were displayed alongthe quad last Wednes- life movement.” involving pro-life/pro-choice is inherently place.”HealsoexplainedthatLoyolaALIVE
day, as part of Loyola ALIVE’s Pro-Life Many students who offered negative contentious. members serve at Pregnancy Care Center
Week. feedback mentioned the issue ofpotentially “Ican seewhypeoplewouldthinkitwas North in Towson to support women facing
According to the club’s president, senior offendinganddehumanizingwomenonthis too much, but those are facts and if they unexpectedpregnancies.
TJDygert,theposterswereintendedtoraise campus who mayhavehad an abortion. wanttoputthatoutthere,theyhavetheright “To the critics who do not believe in our
awareness about how common abortion is “That’s areallybigpart ofwhat itcomes to,” said senior Matt Drexel. “I’m not sure attentiontowomeninneed: Iinviteyouper-
and to get people thinking about how it de- if it was too in- sonallytobeginjoiningusinthisservicethat
stroys ahuman life. Campus-widereactions your-face...or if wehavebeen doing forthepasttwo years,”
indicatethatwithahotlycontestedissuelike it was what they saidDygert.
abortion, the method used to discuss it can tftmk it should be said that \i's a hadto do to get it SophomoreBeccaCarneyfeltthatregard-
inci“tIe ethviennkmiotrsehocuolndtrboevesrasiyd.that it’s a very polarizing issue, and it's sensitive, so wouotulthderhea.vPeeospalied lceosnsvoefytrehsepeacitm,aonfdtthheepsoisgtnesrcso,utlhdehyavdeidbeneont
polarizing issue, and it’s sensitive, so any any forum that you use to talk about it was shocking much morepro-active. “[Theposters] could
forumthatyouusetotalkaboutitneedstobe and‘grotesque’no* have offered any form ofsupport instead of
carefullychosen,” said seniorRosie Miola. it needs to be carefully matter how they targeting people. I can’t speak for someone
Dygert and Carol Nettina, a senior on did it.” who’sgonethroughthat,butifIwasawoman
LoyolaALIVE’s executive board, made the - Rosie Miola, '12 The conversa- walking on campus who had an abortion, I
posters.The20footprintspresentedfactsand tionregardingthe could imagine feeling alienated, alone and
quotesaboutabortionthatDygertandNettina posters is not a unsupported,” she said.
thought students wouldfind surprising. downto,” saidMiola. “Ifthepro-life move- question oftruth, and as Dygert andNettina Despite that, Nettinapointed outthat the
“As a pro-life group at a Catholic col- mentisaChristianmovement,thentheworst pointout,“thetruthofabortionisalotworse posterswouldoffersupporttothosestudents
lege, even though the issue is controversial, thingpossible is to demonize the woman.” thanthesigns”;however,thereisevidentlya who are pro-lifebutnotmembers ofLoyola
for us to not be willing to stand up for the Dygertwasclearthatthiswasnottheinten- debate abouttaste. ALIVE, who might not think that many
most vulnerable in society wouldn’t be true tion.“Asagroup,wedonotinanywayjudge Sophomore Matt McDonnell felt that people on campus share theirviews.
to our faith,” said Dygert. Regardless, he anywomanwho’shadanabortion,”he said, there were other ways to make the same Dygert and Nettina explained that as a
saidthatadversereactions to theposters are also explaining that the pro-life movement pointwithout isolatingthose ofthe opposite pro-life group, LoyolaALIVE is concerned
understandable, given students’ opinions will “accept and show compassion towards stance. “They weren’t gaining support by with issues other than abortion, and these
about abortion. women who have had abortions.” He and that; if anything, they were gaining more issues were reflected in their other events
Senior Colleen Quigley did not have a Carol also saidthatthey were very cautious opposition,”he said,believingthatthepost- duringtheweek.
problemwiththeposterscitingfactsandsta- when they made the signs and stayed away ersweredisrespectfultopro-choicestudents However, discussion ofthe footprints
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tistics,deemingthemeducational. However, fi'om any picturesthatmightbe distasteful. or students who may have had an abortion and,therefore,theabortiondebate hasbeen
shewasupsetbythepostersdisplayingFather “I think that the messages, statistics and themselves. one ofthe mostpopular conversation topics
Jack, JustinBieberandTimTebow. “It’snot quotes put out by Loyola ALIVE were en- “I’mnot denyingthetruth ofthose state- this week.
asking our students to think critically,” she tirelyappropriateandwarrantedconsidering ments; I’m saying we need to look at our Evenso, Dygertseemedsatisfiedwiththe
said. “It’s not a sustainable way to attract the mission ofthe group, and what all indi- aims. Is ouraim simplytopointouttheevil, outcome. “I’m gladthat itmade such an im-
peopletoyourcause, either.” vidualsshouldbeawareof,”saidsophomore orisittoworkonthisbychangingheartsone pact,andmadepeoplethinkandtalkasmuch
Otherstudents didnotfindthe moreper- StephanieFurtado. “Therealitiesofabortion byone?”saidMiola,whoconsidersherselfa as itdid,” he said. “Itwas effective.”
sonal appeals to be offensive, but believed are shocking and can hurt when someone member ofthe pro-life movement. “We are
thatsomeofthestatisticswereinappropriate pointsthem outtoyou. Butinthe end, these a society negatively affected by abortion
foracollege audience. facts are facts. Nothing was falsified or put and our primary concern is to help people,
“The posters were successful in shock- out to offend anyone. They were put out to allpeople, heal.”
Week
Prep helps students maximize potential
News
ByJocelynMurray students fortheir futures. “This is aperfect Caitlin Clark from CIGNA giving her
EditorinChief chancetolearnaboutnetworking, learnhow presentation, “Backpack to Briefcase: The
toprepareyour60-secondcommercialforthe Homework Continues,” in which she will
WRITERS
In last week’s edition ofthe Greyhound, Fair and hear firom some recent grads about talktostudentsabouttheproperresearchand
various new services at the Career Center fife intheworkplace.” preparation tactics that can be used before
wereprofiledto help students become more On Monday, Feb. 6 fi-om 3-4 p.m., Terri students attend careerfairs andthings ofthe
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aware ofthe importance and usefulness of Morris fi'omEnterprisewillbe givingapre- like. Clark will be in the auditorium fiom
this campus-wide service. sentation on the importance ofnetworking 4:30- 5:30 onWednesday evening.
This coming week, the Career Center entitled, “IfYou’re Not Network, You’re Theweekconcludes onThursday, Feb. 9.
will be hosting a series ofevents which are Networking.” In this presentation Morris ChrisDessi,fiomDriveActionMediaandthe
aimedatpreparingstudentsfortheupcoming will explain to students how networking in Loyola class of’97 will give his lecture en-
MarylandCareerConsortium(heldatLoyola various ways with past and present contact titled, “Social Media Changing Everything: E-mail
Feb. 15),inadditiontothevariousaspectsof can bring an application into many unex- Learn How Your Need to Change With It.”
thejob searchprocess. ploredjobs markets. Successful career-fair- Atthispresentation, studentswill learnhow
Formany seniors, this is a stressful time networkingwill also be discussed. toappropriatelymaximizetheiruseofsocial Jenn Ruckel
as they find themselves searching, applying On Tuesday, Ken Judy, a ’03 graduate medianotonlyfortheirjobsearchbutforthe
andinterviewingforjobsthatwill starttheir of Loyola and VP of ISG Operations, and rest oftheircareers as well.
careers. In orderto make the best outofthis a panel of recent graduates who work for Rowleysaysthisweekisthe “perfectop-
experience and reduce as much stress as Morgan Stanley will share with students portunityforstudentstoprepareforthecareer News Editor
possible, students of all years are encour- theirexperienceswithjobinterviews.Intheir fair and interact with employers.” Students
aged to attend the daily events that aim to “Market Yourself to Employers” presenta- are encouraged to take full advantage ofall
answerquestions abouttheprocessandhow tion, the group will give tips on separating theservicestheCareerCenterhastoofferand
to maximize success. oneselffi'omotherapplicantsandhowtonail signup forthese events on Hounds4Hire. greyhoundnewsl®
Jennifer Rowley, associate director of thatperfectinterview. Thispresentationwill
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employer relations at the Career Center, be heldfi'om4:30- 5:30 pm.
believes that this is an ideal way to prepare The second halfofthe week starts with
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Students and faculty respond to first-year initiative
By Hannah Byrne rial and discussion throughout the year, and seminarclasseswill “give [freshmen] initial to Loyola anduniquely Loyola. However, it
Staff Writer eachoftheclasseswillfulfillcorecredits,so understandings ofinterdisciplinary learning isnotanythingwearen’talreadytryingtodo,
students will stay on track forgraduation. andwettheir appetites.” which is live lives ofintegrity.”
If you haven’t read our last article on The proposed themes are “Borderlines,”
Living Learning, all incoming freshmen, “Chaos and Order,” “Creation and Creativ- Faculty feedback What are the students saying?
effective2013,willbeparticipatinginaLiv- ity,”“JustFaith,”“TheCommon,TheGood,” Many facultymembers continue to stress Clearly facultymembers are in support of
ing Learningprogram oftheirchoice. Many “The Good Life,” “SelfandOther,”“Stories that this program is the best way to transi- this change, but students have given mixed
students have mixed feelings aboutthisnew We Tell,” “Want and Need” and “The Vi- tion freshmen into the Loyola lifestyle. Dr. reactions.
requirement,whilefacultymemberscontinue sionary.” More information can be found at Harris saysthatthis program hopes to “help Sophomore and student representative
to assure them that this will be a beneficial loyola.edu/livingleaming. students learn more about themselves and for Living Learning Brendan Fulmer got
change. Students, faculty and peer mentors will their communities through their classmates, involvedwiththeprogramafterhavingasuc-
also attend an enrichment hour every week theircommunitiesandlearning.”Hesaid,“It cessful experience living with like-minded
A frame of reference to discusswhat isgoingon intheirlives and willbringrelevance oftheirlearning intheir honors students his freshmen year. “I may
This Living Learning Initiative program reflectonthematerial coveredintheirsemi- everydaylives,and...givemoreinstitutional notbebestfnendswitheverystudentI lived
willgivefreshmenachoiceofthemesfortwo narclasses. FacultyCo-DirectoroftheLiving support to students.” withinthehonorsprogram,butitdidprovide
seminar classes during their first year. The Learning Initiative Dr. DougHarrisbelieves Faculty will also be able to “understand acomfortableandcohesivelearningenviron-
themes will be the basis forcurricularmate-- the combination ofthe enrichmenthour and andrespondtotheissuesoffirstyeargrowth ment forme, as well as give me many close
and understanding,” said Mike Puma, Stu- relationships.”
dent Development co-director ofthe Living He alsoremarksonthepossible fearof
Learning Initiative. theprogrambeingmandatoryandthe“what-
Dr. Harris said, “We also take special if’s” students might askthemselves. Fulmer
responsibilityinhelpingstudentsunderstand says, “Itmaybe scary atfirst entering into a
theirlearningata.Tesuit-Catholicinstitution.” mandatory program. You may ask yourself,
By having continuous and open communi- ‘WhatifI don’t getalongwith thepeople in
cation throughout the seminar courses and myclass?’Therealityisthestudentsmaynot
enrichment hours. Puma and Harris believe like everyone they are with. But it builds a
they will enable bonds between students, community. The Living Learning program
facultyandpeermentorsthatwouldnotexist makes a small school even smaller by al-
outside ofaLiving Learningprogram. lowing students to develop relationships in
TheyfeelthatLoyolawill“becomeaplace a constant group.”
where this is going tojustbe whatfirstyear When asked how she would feel about
students do,” said Puma at the most recent this change as an incoming ffeshman,senior
information session lastThursday, Jan. 26. Amanda Poole said, “I don’t think it should
Puma and Harris hope that Loyola will bemandatory.Butitisaniceideaifyouwant
gain a unique edge, while upholding its tra- tomeetpeople. Butwhenyou’re forcedinto
DonaldFoshay/TheGreyhound ditional values. Puma said, “[We] describe something, youmay have hostilities for it.”
Dr. Doug Harris explains scheduling in the newLiving Learning Initiative. [theprogram] asuniquebecause itis unique continued on page 6
Crew team hosts annual rowing relay for Habitat for Humanity
By Lisa Potter goes,” said Olivia Duckworth, a senior and February where we could promote it more. compliance andstudentathletewelfare. Bill
Staff Writer varsityrower. Maybepeoplearestilladjustingtoclassesor Wnek, had made an appearance on one of
This is the sixthyearthatLoyolahaspar- didn’t know about it, but we appreciate the the ergmachines.
Loyolastudentsandfacultyhad 12hoursto ticipatedintheRowforHumanity,whichhas peoplewhodidcomeout,”saidKalkbrenner. InthedaysleadinguptoRowforHuman-
discoverwhatitwouldbeliketopracticewith spreadtootheruniversities andhigh schools Henotedthattheeventneededmorepromo- ity,membersofthecrewteamsatoutsidethe
thecrewteam foraday lastWednesdaydur- across the United States since its creation tion across campus prior to the day ofthe Boulder Garden Cafe asking students and
ingRov/forHumanity.From7a.m.to7p.m., in 1996. — event,howeverhealsoappreciatedtheother faculty for donations. Kalkbrenneralso said
several ergometer rowing machines were “I think it’s fun it’s great to be able to sportsteamsthatmadeanappearancetosup- thatmoneywillcontinuetocomeinafterthe
open foralltotrywhile crewteammembers gettoknowthe [crew] teamandgettoknow port their fellow athletes as well as former event and that the team will not know how
sat by the door to McGuire Hall collecting the coaches. It’s greattobe active andknow rowers and alumni. muchmoneytheyraiseduntilalaterdate.He
donations forHabitat forHumanity. it’s going to help a great cause in our com- “Faculty [support] is always excellent,” said that it seemed the team was successful
“We’re notjust some varsity team trying munity,”saidJaredHager,Loyola’sassistant said Kalkbrermer. He also mentioned that in reaching its goals.
towintrophies;we’rehelpingthecommunity directorofAthleticCommunication. “Ithink Loyola’s assistant director of athletics,
also,” said Paul Kalkbrenner, a junior and it’sgoodtohavea[great]causethat’sinterac-
varsity roweratLoyola. tive. where you can kind ofhang out.”
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Row for Humanity originated at Kansas “Forthe [crew]team,itwasnice instead
StateandisheldannuallyatLoyola. Its goal ofgettingup topractice at5:30, coach gives
this yearwas to raise awareness and $4,000 us a workout to do anytime during the day,
or more for the Sandtown chapter of the and so there’s always one rower [here] be-
HabitatforHumanity organization, whichis tween 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.,” said Duckworth.
located in West Baltimore. With the money “Theworkout’sharderthanwhatIthought
raised by Loyola’s crew team. Habitat will it would be. [The erg] is a hard machine; it
build a house in the Sandtown-Winchester mustbeevenharderinthewater,”saidHager
neighborhood. reflectingonhisexpectationsofwhattheerg
HabitatforHumanityisanon-profitglobal machinewouldbe likeandhowhe expected
organizationdedicatedtobuildinghousesfor to learn what it would be like to train as a
thosewhoareinneedofshelterandtoelimi- memberofthe crewteam.
natingpovertybyprovidingdecenthousing. Kalkbrenner said the average distance
TheSandtown-WinchesterchapterofHabitat mostpeople rowed on the ergs forthe event
seekstoeliminatevacanthousinginthatarea was 15,000-17,000 meters, and that he had
ofBaltimoreandtoprovidestandardhousing reached the maximum forthe day of2 ,000
1
foritsresidents. meters.
“[Habitatwill] takewhatwegivethem Several members ofthe crew team said
they know it goes to a specific house; they that the student support was good this year,
know what to do with it. They showed us a yet the turnout was not as large as it was in
housethey’reworkingonandtwocompleted the past. MaryHolmes/TheGreyhound
houses. It’s nice to see where the money “In previous years... we did it in early Students take shifts on the ergs whUe raising money forHabitatfor Humanity.
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Coinmunity
Last Sunday volunteers serve underprivileged at restaurant-style meal program
By Becca Carney person’sdignityandthusnourishingthebody their gifts to one another, believing that we realityofhomelessnessandmaterialpoverty
Staff Wrjter and soul ofeach.” are all calledto serve and thatit is in giving in Baltimore.
LoyolaandBeans&Breadworkedtogeth- we receive.” SophomoreAubrei Barton and Dubocq has had the same position at
The last Sunday ofthe month has been erforafewyears,andLastSundayformedas othervolunteersexperiencedtheseopportuni- Loyola for three and a half years and has
bringingtheLoyolacommunitytogetherfor aresponse tothe needs ofmeal guests. ties this past Sunday. been able to strengthen relationships with
almost20years.Whilemoststudents,faculty This past Sunday, the tradition contin- Barton,whospentthedayreplenishingbread, bothstaffandguestsatBeans&Bread,which
and staffare sleeping, some sacrifice those ued with Loyola students fi'om the first and water and condiments, was “expecting to makes it “certainly feel like anotherhome.”
extra hours to serve Baltimore in a unique third floors ofCampion volunteering. They hand out food while people stood in line, ForHammel.thehomeyfeelcamefromthe
program at St. Vincent de Paul’s Beans & arrived at 9;15 a.m. and served the baked notthis experiencethatwasmuchmoreper- Loyolacommunity.“Isaweveryoneinanew
Bread. beans, sausage sandwiches and cole slawto sonal.” She was surprised how open people light, serving the best and the quickest they
Every last Sunday, Loyola volunteers over 300 people until 12:45 p.m. The food weretosharetheirstoriesandhaveconversa- could.” Sheenjoyedtheopportunitytoserve
traveltoFells Pointto serveinthemealpro- was prepared by Loyola employees while tions withherand othervolunteers. andbondwithfriendsandpeopleonherfloor.
gram ofBeans & Bread. The program runs desserts were provided by volunteers or Another sophomore, Kaitlyn Hammel, Bartonandsheagreedthatthegroupser\'ice
regularlyfive days a week to serve meals to donated by various organizations such as had served at Beans & Bread twice before was better and fostered a “bright and sunny
people living in Baltimore, often including PaneraBread. andwaseagertocomeback. Shehandedout atmosphere that matched the weather.”
individuals experiencing homelessness or The program is run restaurant-style in a desserts and looked forward to how thrilled Gugerty, in her experience, was over-
material poverty. Erin Shutt, the volunteer unique and fiiendly atmosphere. Guests are people get over the wide variety. Hammel whelmedby the sense ofcommunity shown
coordinator for the Beans & Bread Center, seatedwhile serversbringthemtheirchoice saidalittleboywhocameingrabbedacrois- byvolunteers andguestsprayingtogetherat
saidthatthelastdayofthemonthis “crucial of drinks and give the option of partially santandpopped it into his mouth. Everyone the meal blessing. She said it was like they
for many ofour clients” because assistance customizing their plates. This style allows was excited to talk to him, she said, but it formed theirown church.
money wears thin, food stamps run out and clients to have a choice in their taste buds also made her realize that “kids go through Overthe course ofalmost 20 years, only
options for food become scarce. To reduce and provides an opportunity for conversa- this, too.” three Last Sundays have been skipped due
thesestruggles, LoyolaUniversityenhanced tion among volunteers and guests. Marga- “Everyone was so positive. I gave one to “conditions outside ofour control,” said
itspartnershipwithBeans&Breadbyoffer- rita Dubocq, who works as a full time staff gentleman a napkin and he said, ‘God bless Dubocq. Shesaidfindingenoughvolunteers
ingtostaffandfundthemealprogramforone member in CCSJ as a liaison with Beans & you, sweetheart.’ It was really nice,” said outofLoyolastudents,faculty,staff,adminis-
more day eachmonth over 19 years ago. Bread, saidthat the style “promotes a sense Barton.Anotherpersongave Hammel ahug trators,alumni,graduatestudentsandfamily
—
The relationship was openedmostly due of solidarity, and teaches those ofus from when he was leaving aftertheyhadtalked a members is “hardly ever a problem even
to Sr. Catherine (Missy) Gugerty, SSND, the Loyola conununity how to uphold the lotduringthemeal. whenthe Last Sundayhas fallenonEaster.”
who was involved in Beans & Bread while dignityofthegueststhere.”Shealsosaidher Volunteering, especiallyontheLast Sim- Through this commitment, a community is
in college in the early 1980s. Through her experiencetherehasbeenareminderthatall day, “allows students to understand other strengthenedthroughthepersonal service at
&
sociology service-learning class, Gugerty individuals deserve access to food. people’srealities,whiledevelopingrelation- Beans Bread.
was introduced to a“warm and cozyplace"” Volunteers at Beans & Bread further en- ships, long or short term, with the people
&
thatstrivedtoprovideawelcomingspacefor hancetheuniquestyleofservice. Shutthelps they meet at Beans Bread,” saidDubocq.
peopleto eathealthywhile“promotingeach to “create opportunities for people to offer That experience opens students’ eyes to the
Father Jack returns to his roots as high school president
ByMaggie Hayes withtherugbyteam. talkingwiththe students. putinto words,” he added.
Staff Writer “It’s a harder world to navigate,” said Fr. “Fr. Jack has been more than just an Nemia speaks forthe majorityofthe stu-
Jack. “Students want someone to care about administrator to me,” said Nemia. “He has dentsandfacultywhenhesaysthatFr.Jack’s
Director ofCampus Ministry, Fr. John them.” forever left a matk on Loyola’s community legacywillnotbe forgotten, andweallwish
Dennis, S.J.,willbepartingwithLoyolathis And now, as he will in a way graduate andcampus,andalthoughhemayhaveanew himthe best ofluck in Indianapolis.
comingMaytoheadtheBrebeuffJesuitPre- withthe class of2012, he will venture on to family, I think it’s safe to say Loyola will “I’m a different person, a different kind
paratory school in Indianapolis. May marks Indianapolis where he will be president of always be one ofFr. Jack’s homes.” of priest, a better priest for having been
five-and-a-halfyearsofdutifulservicetothe 800 high school girls andboys. “Myinfinite gratitude forallthat [he] has here,” said Fr. Jack. “I’m blessed I’ve had
school andthe students forFr. Jack. “My leaving has nothing to do with doneformeandLoyolaabsolutelycannotbe thisjob.”
“Students are really atthe core ofmybe- Loyola,”hesaid. Instead,hefeltitnecessary
ing,”saidFr. Jack,whohastouchedthelives to return to his “educational roots,” that is,
ofcountlessLoyolastudents duringhistime high school. Before coming to Loyola, he
here. Heclaimstohavespentroughly60per- spent seven years at Loyola Blakefield and
centofhistimemeetingandtalkingwithstu- wants to return to the youngsters while his
dents,andhelpingthemwithjudiciaryissues. careeris still in full swing.
Hedescribeshimselfasa“studentadvocate” “Inaway,Ialwayssawmyselfgraduating
and is kjiown as one across campus. with[theclassof2012],”hesaid.“Truthfully,
“He has a reputation ofwhole-heartedly, Iwill miss the students.”
genuinely caring forevery single student on Fr. Jack has formed many relationships
this campus,” said senior Joe Nemia. “This withLoyolastudents, andheenjoyshowthe
reputationisavowedeveryminuteoftheday, students respondto him.
whetherthatminutebeat2inthemorningor “Myfouryears atLoyolawouldnothave
12 in the afternoon.” beenthesamewithoutFr.Jack.What’sdiffer-
Overthepastfiveyears,Fr.Jackhashosted ent about him is thathe is your friendfirst,”
countless retreats around the country and saidseniorStephenGesuele.“He’sbeenthere
even internationally.—All ofthe retreats have forme acountlessnumberoftimes, and I’m
the same foundation to have an enlig—hten- thankful forthat. He is one ofthe most self-
ing experience with the help ofothers but less people I’ve evermet.”
theyarealsoverydifferentaccordingtothose Afterhe leaves, Fr. Jack saidhe will miss
attending and what they bring to the table. the casual interactions and closeness with
Mostrecently,Fr.Jackhashostedretreatsfor the students that he has here in Baltimore.
Loyolaathleticteams,findingitrewardingto As president, he believes he will be looked
bring theteammates closertogether. at and approached differently than he is at
“Whether it has been our weekly ‘man Loyola.Hesaidhehasgreatlyenjoyedliving
group’ meetings or the countless retreats he in Flannery O’Connor, where he was easily
hassuccessfullyled,Fr.Jackhasbeenahuge accessible to the young freshmen, and he
partofmyhfe,”saidNemiaonFr.Jack’stime will miss being a “FAC rat,” exercising and PhotocourtesyofCoryDonovan
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Senior Katie O’Connor also reflected will benefit from that.”
back to her freshman year at Loyola, when TO SAY TO
she enrolled in the Alpha program in 2008. Where to go from here
‘‘It is agreat ideato getabase ofpeople you Thereareseveralupcomingeventsthatwill The GreyhoundI
know,”shesaid. ‘‘Ithinkayear-longprogram answer any other questions that the Loyola
isalongtime,though.Maybeasemesterlong community may have. Informal brown bag
program would be better.” luncheonswill be heldtocreateadiscussion
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session last Thursday, they showed that stu- from8-10a.m. everyFridayinMarylandHall
dents had an approval rate of69.6-88.9% in 004 with various board members.
regards to the various themes. What is your opinion? We want to hear
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Letter to the Editor: Pro-life footprints insulted the
Tweets of the
intelligence of campus members, regardless of beliefs
Week
I will be graduating in May, and up until toclass,myplaceoflearning.Youcanattack the psychological trauma associated with
now I have never felt inspired enough to my character, but don’t you dare attack my abortion while ignoring the psychological
writeto TheGreyhoundaboutcampusissues. intelligence. 1 have never felt like a second- trauma these footprints must have caused
The hounds are chirping. However, the “pro-life” footprint statistics classcitizenatLoyola.Theprofessors1have forwomenatLoyolawhohavealreadymade
I came across on my way to class today had and the friends I have made have never one ofthe most difficult decisions a woman
roused me from this canmake.
LOVE when Kim Kardashian otherwise perfect 1 could find and
“I record of compliant cite statistics to argue
cries.” silence. Thesepro-life I am writing to The Greyhound as against every single
-DRDINKO statistics,whichrange footprintthesestudents
from the “murder” of a woman who sees these footprints have put on campus,
“There isn’t a better feeling then the innocent to the as a personal affront not only to my but I am not writing
psychological effects a diatribe. Abortion
opening the fridge and seeing a of abortion have on character, but, more importantly, an seems to me to be
glacier freeze gatorade.” women,' have been an incommensurable
my
-papa_dOck placed on cut-outs in attack on ability to reason for issue.Thereisnoway
theshapeoffootprints to look at pro-life (or
myself at an institution of higher
along our pathways. anti-choice) and pro-
“You know how hard It is to They are no doubt learning. choice (or anti-life)
eat pizza in Baltimore with out connected to the debates and find a
ranch #impossible” March for Life, the clear-cut winner. I
-knowPUNintended annual Pro-Life rally am not writing this
which occurred in to weigh in on the
Washington D.C. this abortion debate; I
“Grilled cheese night is the best pastweek. haveno desireto. My
night at loyola #handsdown” I am writing to personalbeliefsonthe
-_EADelany_ The Greyhound as a matter are irrelevant.
woman who sees these footprints as a mademefeelasthoughIshouldquestionmy Moreover,Ibelievethecommitmentofthese
personalaffrontnotonlytomycharacter,but, intellectual faculties because ofmy gender. individuals towards a cause they believe in
“@PATT1CAK3 ©loveGEEn- more importantly, anattackonmy abilityto That changedtoday. is admirable, regardless ofwhether or not I
@
eration ©ohRLYalexmetter reason for myselfat an institution ofhigher I suspect many of the individuals who agree.Isimplywishthattheindividualswho
CheekZspeakZjust realized my learning. You can call me a “baby-killer” have putthese footprints along ourcampus’ have put these footprints on campus would
easiest month of work this se- all youwant, but that at least indicates I am paths believe they are taking the moral treatwomenwiththesamerespecttheyhold
mester is MARCH #getready” mcayparbelspeonosfibrielaistoynifonrg.myEvcehnoictehsat.WrehcaotgnIiwzielsl hthiegihr-gflraogurnadntinintsheensaibtoirvtiitoyntdoebwaatred.sInssutcehada, forthe childrentheywanttoprotect.
-iMBizzy notstandforisblatantpropagandainsinuating sensitive issue makes who I am sure are
that I needto be hand-held or“led” into the otherwiseupstandingindividualsseemcruel, Emma Cogan
“Cab ride with mike nice from moralhigh-groundwithfootprintsleadingme base and downright mean. They talk about Class of2012
enviroride #freshmanmemories
Letter to the Editor: Pro-life footprints were one step
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in week-long attention to a serious, nationwide debate
-rOsie_cheeks
LastMonday, Jan. 23, participatedinthe debates, on street comers and in the courts. andprostitutes.PlannedParenthoodhasbeen
1
“iPhones were a lot cooler when 39thAnnualMarchforLifeforthesixthtime. A more alarming threat to women is the caught accepting donations speciflcally for
no one had them. May need to Attending with a delegation from Loyola, abortion business, which has hurt women the abortion ofblack children. Dr. Alveda
I joined 17,000 Scott King, the niece ofthe late
look into droid ©waxon_wyckoff” Catholic youth Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has
-stavSSlS in the Verizon Some calledthem insensitive made it her crusade to expose
Center (with an PlannedParenthood, foundedby
“I want to meet the person who additional 10,000 or dehumanizing to women, Margaret Sanger, who believed
in The Armory) in eugenics and sterilizing
has used the Chapstick to the —
for a joint Pro- and I wholeheartedlydisagree minorities specificallyAfrican-
bare end #lmpressive”
Life Youth Mass Americans. Tens ofthousands of
-restodabesto and Rally. From with these claims. The signs women joined us at the march
there,wemarched were calling attention to an speaking about how they regret
“I won’t be confined to a month. down 6th Street their abortions. The Pro Life
©ohRLYalexmetter this is our and joined over issue that affects million movement is firmlypro-women,
400,000peopleto pro-humanandpro-life.ThePro-
time.” Americans.
promote life and Lifemovementisthe civilrights
-loveGEEneration protest abortion. movement of the 21st century.
As always, it Together, our generation will
“Hoping a shower will help me wasanincredible promotethedignityofallhuman
feel normal again ” experiencetosee life and abolish abortion.
-SetonSatonLOL so many excited
people, mostly Brendan Fulmer
youth, marching for life. for decades. In several cases. Live Action Class of2014
IgotupsetwhenIturnedtoFacebookand has caught Planned Parenthood providing
Twitterthisweekandsawstudentsbashingthe protectionandabortionservicesforsexslaves
Follow@opsgreyhound on Twitterand tweet
babyfeetsignsonthequad. Somecalledthem
at usto befeatured in the Greyhound!
insensitive ordehumanizing to women, and
**Disclaimer: Bytweetingatouraccount, Iwholeheartedlydisagreewiththeseclaims. Read the Greyhound onWnel
you are permitting usto publicizeyour The signs were calling attention to an issue Visit loyoiagreyhound.com
tweets in the newspaper.** that affects millions ofAmericans.Abortion
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Does Google's new privacy policy
Thumbs
take Internet personalization too far?
When Wikipedia shut down for a day you’re looking for? The site was doing a I BY Paulie Walnuts and Christopher Moltisanti
last week in protest ofSOPA and PIPA, my pretty goodjob ofthisbefore, sotheprivacy
roommates and I realized its importance in policy adjustments may be overkill.
our lives, scrambling to take screenshots of ForGoogleproductusers who don’twant
pagesbeforetheywentblack.Nowconsider theirinformationcombinedacrosstheboard, I will neverunderstandwhythe big
there are limited options. One is to delete waterbottles inBoulderarenotputin
SAMANTHAVANDORAN
their Goo—gle accounts, which seems a little the refrigerator. It’s a pretty common
extreme ^nobody is goingto willingly give trend forpeople to wantto drink cold
uptheirabilitytouploadvideostoYouTube. water,notlukewarmwater.Primo’s,or
Alternatively, Google Chrome users Can Iggy’s for all youunderclassmen, put
a day without Google, the site that initially download an app called “Keep My Opt- them inthe fridgemonths ago, andits
leads mos—t ofus to Wikipedia. Google is a Outs,”whichwillprotectthemfi-omonlinead time forBoulderto get ittogether.
necessity according to the website, “most personalization.Theapplication’sdescription
people find what they are looking for on warns,“Youmayseethesameadsrepeatedly, ThetwoweeksinbetweentheAFC/
Google most of the time.” Take this, for orsee adsthatare lessrelevanttoyou,”as if NFC Championship games and the Thumbs up to global warming. I
example: the other night, my friend and I that’s the worstthingimaginable. Superbowl have to be the worst two know all you snowboard freaks are
typed the question, “What do I want to eat Lastly,thereiswhatGoogledescribesinits weeks in the sports calendar. There’s complaining about the lack ofsnow,
for dinner?” and Google quickly ended our “Privacy Tools” page as “Incognito Mode.” no football to watch, the NHL is on but as a habitual beach-goer who
desperate, starving search with surveys of While in Incognito Mode, Google users theirAll-Starbreak,andnobodycares thrives on a tan, this 50-60 degree
the samename. can browse the Internet and download files about the NBA imtil the Finals. On weatherinJanuaryisnothing shortof
Now,Googleisattemptingtoincreasetheir that don’tgetrecorded in Google Chrome’s top ofthat, we’reforcedtowatchtwo spectacular. Have to start getting the
searching efficiency. Starting March 1, the history.Accordingto Google, this is “useful weeks ofmonotonous and repetitive basecoattan forspringbreak.
well-knowncompanyischangingitsprivacy ifyou’replanningasurprisebirthdaypresent Superbowlcoverage.Neverbeenmore
policies to create a “beautifully simple” orparty!” thankful forEntourageandSopranos The men’s basketball team goes
and more personalized Google experience. The factthatthereis anoptionnowcalled reruns. to Buffalo and sweeps Niagara and
Google is replacing its 60 different policies “Incognito Mode,” however, is unsettling. Canisius in their own buildings. It’s
with one “that’s a lot shorter and easier to I get nervous enough when I open Google Thumbs dovm to the people who the first time since Loyola joined in
MAAC
read,” according to the site’s “Privacy and Maps and see the site has already filled in wear those five-finger shoes at the the in 1989-’90thatthesweep
Policies” section. “my location” for me. Should we really FAC. I mean. I’m all about gym hasoccurredandtheteamcontinuesto
The condensed policy comes with some have to download an app to protect us fi-om swag, ladies(takenotes: it’scrucialto roll.TheHoundsaretiedforfirstplace
revisions as well. In an effort to integrate personalizedadvertisements?WhatifIwant matchyourblack and neon pinktank inMAACwithManhattanandIona. A
all of Google’s products and help people to keep more personal things private than top and shorts with your shoe laces). rematchvs. IonaonFeb. 10inRowdy
“move across Gmail, Calendar, Search surprisepartyplans? However, these barefoot shoes have Reitzis siue to be adoozy.
[and] YouTube” easily, Google will collect In its explanation of the new privacy got to go; youjust look like a clown
and share user’s information between the policies, Google relates the new policy to a walking around the gym in them and Thereisnothingbetterthengoingto
products using cookies (which are “small coffee baristawho knows your orderbefore itmakes me wantto drop a dumbbell the ReadingRoom on a dreary day in
files stored in your web browser,” Google you have to say it. It’s a nice idea, to have onyourfoot. between classes and seeing the lights
explains)andIPaddresses.Theywillthenuse someone know what your “usual” is, but a off and recliners open. It’s a prime
theselocations andintereststobettersupply humanbaristaisfardifferentfromawebsite. scenario for any off-campus resident
userswithsearchresults andadvertisements This image disturbed me: other websites, whodoesn’twanttolosetheirparking
targeted attheir individual preferences. likeFacebook,usepersonalizedads,butthis spotbutalso doesn’twantto sitalone
Googleassuresitsusersthattheirpersonal metaphorisflauntingthefactthatGooglewill inboulderlike StevenGlandsberg. To
information will still never be sold or know everything about its users. anyonestuckoncampus: go up to the
shared without the user’s permission. The Again, Google won’t sell its users third floor ofthe student center, kick
companyclaimsthat“byunderstandingyour information. Still,—I can’t help but feel like back, and enjoy anice relaxing nap.
preferences we can ensure that we give you I’mbeingtracked onthesearch engine, on
the search results that you’re looking for.” my e-mail accoimt, even on my cell phone.
Upon reading this, I couldn’t help bu—t ask Consideringthese seemingly small changes,
myself: isn’tthepointofGoogleSearch the how far will our privacy be diminished in
original Google Search, nothing fancy like the future?
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Google Plus or Street View to find what
Resurgence of the dystopian genre alludes to universal fear of the future
The past year has seen a notable shift in somehow shifts, if society is restmctured thecapabilitiesoftechnologicaladvancement generation fight against their tyranny. This
the public’s taste for teen and young adult andredefinedinvarioustheoreticways.This andthe strength ofthe human spirit. idea that the young emerge to question
genres of entertainment. Emerging from genre recalls classics such as Brave New The popularity and success ofthe series and reshape the future is one that reflects
the almost cultish phase of the vampire Worldand 1984, butrecently the market for hasbeenoverwhelming intheUnited States the reality oftoday, further adding to how
obsession, a thematic shift to the dystopian dystopian fiction is taking off, especially and internationally, as the books appeal to relatable andpopularthe genre is.
genre is coming into the forefront. This is in the young adult field. Why is this topic all types ofreaders. No matter the reader’s Theuncertainty andmystery ofthe future
suddenlyreemerging?Andmorespecifically, age,thebooksaddressuniversalandcomplex is something that fascinates and fnghtens.
ROSIEOCONNOR
whydoesitappealtotheyoungergeneration questions ofmorality and self-preservation; Forthe graduating seniors, this is especially
morethan everbefore? they also invent a future world that realizes resonant. At the end ofcollege we will all
For those who haven’t read The Hunger the fantasies and fears we all have about enter unfamiliar territory, a world that we
mostevidentwithTheHungerGamesseries. Games(whichIhighlyrecommend),theseries where technology is leadingus. have anticipatedbut never experiencedfirst
This dystopiantrilogy,whichisbeingcalled isaboutayoimggirlnamedKatnisswholives TheHungerGamesisjustoneofthemany hand. Dystopian movies and books such as
the next Twilight saga, has been converted in a post-apocalyptic world called Panem, popular dystopian novels that accomplishes The Hunger Games capture and dramatize
into a film scheduled to release in March. which is controlled by the technologically this,andtheresurgenceofthegenreisevident this curiosity and apprehension about the
Dystopiais animagined and often futuristic advanced Capitol. The Hunger Games are in film as well as literature. Recent movies future. The curre—nt state of the world is
orpost-apocalypticsocietythatisundersome a yearly event established by the Capitol as such as In Time and Never Let Me Go take generallyunstable intermsof—theeconomy
sortofrepressivecontroldespitemaintaining punishment for an uprising, in which a boy place in futuristic societies where science aswellasinternationalconflict andthereis
autopian fa9ade. This theme can be used to and girl from each ofthe 12 districts must has advanced so greatly that the structure awidespreadbeliefthattheworldwillendin
exploretheuncertainrealitiesofthefuture compete in a televised battle to the death. of society has become unrecognizable. In 2012. Perhapsthe growingpopularityofthe
what will happen if technology continues The series explores themes such as power, works of this genre, the old are typically dystopian genre is because the future ofour
advancing at this pace, if the world order love, loyalty and survival, illustrating both the oppressors while those ofthe yoimger world is asunpredictable as ever.
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JANUARY 31, 2012 PAGE 10
The mystique of an exotic accent influences how attractive a person appears
While surfing the Internet for subjects of “hotness scale.” In some cases the accented poor man accidentally walked into the shot. hot. Who could disagree with that logic?
interest the other morning, I came across a person becomes the brightest being in the When pressed to explain her thoughts on The way his English accent highlighted the
fascinating article on CNNGo.com (CNN’s room. It suddenly phrases “Get offmy set” and
Internationalwebsite),titled“World’sSexiest doesn’tmatterthatthe “Whodoyouthinkyouare?”
Accents.”AsIsearchedtofindoutwheremy woman at the bar has ddenly my penchant to do the was undeniably charming.
ownaccentwas ranked, I came across^a line anecktattoo,because Part of me wonders if the
she is French and it’s robot in public was cute and quirky, world would be a little more
CAROLANNECHANIK adorablehowshesays willingtoforgiveMelGibson
instead of stare-worthy and sti^^e^^
croissant. ifhe had retained his Aussie
goIodonfrcieendcaliusgthentinag like it is here in Baltimore. ^9 accGernto.wing up, my mother
that read, “In the unending pursuit oflove, to Christian Bale’s hadanuncannypenchantfor
or its less eternal surrogate, the right accent freak out. For those mimickingfvmnyaccentsand
canbeasattractiveasbrighteyes,abeaming of you who have voices. I soon learned that I
smile and a parabolic backside.” I couldn’t troubleremembering, hadsimilarcapabilities.Being
helpbutrealizehowtruethatstatementis.For Christian Bale went the investigative journalist
manypeople, having anaccent immediately ballistic on the Director ofPhotography on the situation, my friend said, “He’s a total that I am, I decidedto putmy accents tothe
bumps a person up on the metaphoric the set of Terminator Salvation when the jerk, but doesn’t he just sound so hot?” So test and conduct a tiny social experiment.
WhilevisitingafriendatFordhamUniversity,
she andI decidedthatI wouldbe visiting as
her“Australian” family fiiend. Wewentout
for a night on the town, and the reaction to
my “accent” was unbelievable. I had never
received that much attention in my entire
life! Guys were willing to accept my false
statement that Melbourne was the nation’s
capital (the correct answerbeing Canberra),
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
that I loved shrimp on the barbie, and that
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“Market my real voice. One ofmy pursuers told me
“Social media is
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networking, Employers!” briefcase: The all ofthe attention, I couldn’t help but find
everything: itatadridiculous. Suddenlymypenchantto
you’re Ken Judy ‘03, homework Learn how you do the robot in public was cute and quirky,
instead of stare-worthy and strange like it
networking!”
VPofISG continues...” need to change is here in Baltimore. Everyone wants to be
Learn networking friends with the silly Australian, but not so
operations, and a Join Caitlin Clark with it” with much with the publicly shameless girl from
strategies with New
panel of recent CIGNA Jersey.
Terri Morris grads from • from to Chris Dessi ‘97 Tobehonest,thereisnodenyingit: accents
discuss how to from Drive are extremely sexy andaddtothe illusion of
from Enterprise Morgan apersonbeingforeignandexotic. Itcanhelp
and discover how research and Action Digital. a person stand out when he or she is more
Stanley share prepare before likelytoblendin.Butthereisnowaythatwe
networking can Maximize your use shouldforgeteverythingelseaboutsomeone
tips and insider career fairs and just because they have a nice voice. Let the
help you break into of social media in
experience on how job/internship accent be a lovely bonus, like finding out
the hidden job your job/internship that your new love interest gets free movie
to set yourself searches. tickets on the weekends or can whistle over
market and search and
apart and ace 4:30-5:30pm 100tunes. Remember: amanmayspeaklike
succeed at career throughout your anEnglishgentleman,butthatdoesn’tmean
those interviews.
he necessarily acts like one. Cheers!
fairs! career.
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