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              The Loyola MAROON II I 111 I II I  .; Loyola University NewOriecro. toufsiano 70118 August 30, 1991 Lundy announces resignation By Michael Wilson Editor in Chief The Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J., announced his resignation last June as the senior vice president and dean of Faculties, according to a memorandum issued by the Rev. James C. Carter, S J., university president. Lundy will continue his duties for the coming academic year while a search is conducted for his replacement, the memorandum stated. The vote of no confidence from the college of Arts and Sciences, taken April 23, "obviously" was a factor in his decision, Lundy said. "I don' i think you can do a job like this without a certain base of support. To not have a substantial support base in the university's biggest college [Arts and Sciences] is simply a problem that cannot be overlooked," he said. "When votes of confidence became popular," he added, "I was the only administrator on whom those kind of votes were taken. Some people have told me that... I may have been kind of a lightning rod for the general frustration." "I would not expect that anyone in this office could win a huge vole of confidence consistently, just because of the nature of the position and the nature of the decisions that have to be made," he said. The vote of no confidence in Lundy (which followed a vote of confidence taken last November), was taken after various faculty members voiced doubts concerning his handling of personnel and last year's budget. "Last year's practice of budgeting very close to the wire... basically backfired. If I had that to do over again, I would have budgeted more conservatively," Lundy said. "We budgeted a very large contingency [this fiscal year, which began August I]," he added. The "difficult financial situation" contributed to Lundy *s decision to resign. Carter said. "We won't have the mid-year cuts that have bothered us in the past. They have all been made," he said. "When votes of confidence became popular, I was the only administrator on whom those kind of votes were taken. Some people have told me that... I may have been kind of a lightning rod for the general frustration." - The Rev. George F. Lundy, S.J. Another blemish on Lundy's five year term is the 1989 suspension of (and subsequent civil lawsuit filed last August by) Dr. Stephen M. Scariano, professor of mathematical sciences. [Mirror, mirror on the wall — Reflections of Greenville Hall give Law School lan unexpected view/Photo by Rick Millboum Rev. George F. Lundy, 5.J. Layoffs hit Loyola 17 released as budget cuts continue By Heather Bruno Assistant News Editor The summer months saw many difficult layoffs at Loyola, but left it with a balanced budget Seventeen Loyola staff positions wei£ eliminated over the last three months in an effort to reduce spending and produce a balanced budget for the Fall semester, Susan Locascio, director of Personnel Services, said. Nine males and eight females were asked not to return to their positions at Loyola, including six employees with over 10 years of service to the university, according to personnel department records. Locascio said the vice-presidents of each department decided which positions would go"We looked at what's being done now that we don't have to do, and what's being done that can be done by other people," Locascio said. Of the 17 positions eliminated, five were from the physical plant, the largest cut in any one area. Other departments affected by the layoffs include institutional advancement, where a research assistant and data coordinator were dismissed. Institutional Research lost its research associate and Academic Computing will function without a manager for the fall, according to Personnel records. Positions eliminated, people speak out By Heather Bruno Assistant News Editor Although Loyola may be breathing a sigh of relief over its balanced budget, some of its former employees are still gasping for air. Erin Stephens, former Maroon staff adviser "It felt like someone hitting me in the chest," Erin Stephens said, recalling how she felt the day she was laid off. Stephens worked as Loyola's Maroon advisor for five of her seven years as an employee of Loyola, before being laid off this summer because of budgetary constraints. "I knew that cuts were coming; I just never thought I'd be one of those cut," Stephens said. See Lundy /page 7 See Positions /page 8 See Layoffs/page 8 fhD J Cf /'". l]^Sj}tadsjJ Inside ■ L.u. gets new library ■ L.U. gets new funds ■Chemical spills this week ■ Sports on pg. 11