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              THE MAROON ESTABLISHED 1923 VOL. 75 NO. 24 Loyola University New Orleans FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1997 Drowning child saved in Rec Plex By SARAH SPARKS Assistant News Editor Joshua Smith, an 8-year-old autistic child, owes his life to Todd Graven, the Loyola lifeguard who rescuedihim from drowning last Friday. Graven, communications studies sophomore, finished his shift as a lifeguard at thejßecreational Sports Complex at 11 a.m. when a group of autistic children from' James Louis Elementary School was getting out of the pool. "I started to walk toward the ladder, but for some reason I turned. That's when I saw the distressed swimmer. He was really having trouble; he went under a couple of times," he said. Smith was struggling 10 feet from the side of the pool. Graven called to a nearby swimmer to grab the boy; when she did not hear him. Graven jumped in. "I don't remember actually diving in. I remember lifting him out of the water and the look on his face — complete terror," Graven said. A floor above them, Cecilia Leon, history junior, was leading a tour for the Admissions office. "I was showing the visitors the pool when out of the corner of my eye I saw Todd run and jump into the pool. It seemed strange, so I peered down and saw him putting the little boy on the side of the pool," Leon said. "He kept shaking, and his stomach was swollen with water. It was huge," Graven said. "I was starting to worry that he was really hurt. I kept saying, 'It's okay, it's okay.' "I thought (Graven) would have to give him CPR, but he sat (Smith) up and the kid threw up a bunch of water and started coughing," Leon said. Graven told Smith's teachers to take him to the hospital if complications developed. Leon was frightened for the first part of the rescue though she was quick to assure the guests that such accidents are not common. "We just stood in silence for while when it was happening. It was a really YEAR OF CHANGE The Year In Review □ Loyola has evolved with the goal of becoming a leading national university By NEAL FALGOUST and ALLISON TEMPLET Staff writers A certain relief comes with change, even if it is from good to bad — a relief that goes with knowing all things undergo modification. And though some people may face change with reluctance, the fact remains that everything eventually evolves. One of the only things the Loyola community could count on this year was change. With the goal of becoming a nationally recognized comprehensive university, Loyola has undergone many transformations — the construction of the new library, quick-sprouting grass, maroon Thresholds banners signaling the start of the internal and general phases of the continuing capital campaign and a $68 million plan to rebuild Loyola's physical and academic structure. Negotiations began for the return of the Beggars fraternity and administrators contemplated the reclassification of the athletic program to a higher division to allow for athletic scholarships. Faculty issues took on a new light as professors were challenged to excel in scholarship but to also keep a strong focus on serving the community and teaching their students the skills needed to succeed. Loyola welcomed two new administrators: Lydia Voigt, Mikhail Gorbachev, Knoth and Kevin Casey, SGA president, were newsmakers at Loyola this year (top). Students gather .to plan a response to racial statements in DKE fliers (above, left). Construction workers tear apart the Monroe parking lot in preparation for the new green space (above, right), file photos assistant provost, and William Cahill, assistant provost for information technology. Changes in posts came with the appointment of Nan Massingill, former director of admissions, as dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Nancy Anderson, associate history professor, announced her resignation as director of the University Honors Program, most likely leaving it to Ted Cotton, associate English professor. At the same time, Loyola bid farewell to Norman Roussell, vice president for Administration, and David Swanzy, dean of the School of Music. Like any other year, this one had its controversies. The Freeport hoopla died down with the appointment of Robert Burglar suspected in Buddig By MICHAEL GIUSTI Assistant News Editor The fifth floor of Buddig Hall lost its trusting environment when things started disappearing from students' rooms this semester. When they returned from the Christmas vacation, Sara Lines, business freshman, and her roommate, Natalie Louque, computer science freshman, both noticed things had disappeared from their room. "1 just bought two pairs of glasses, and one pair disappeared," Lines said. "I kepi that pair in my room all the time. 1 knew I never took them out of my room, and I thought someone took them as a joke." Louque's glasses also disappeared. They could not be sure whether they lost their glasses or not, but soon more and bigger things vanished. Lines said. "My roommate woke up before I did one moming and woke me up panicked. She told me 'Your perfume isn't on the counter like it always is. Somebody has obviously been in here and they have taken it,'" Lines said. Before this, Louque noticed her watch was missing. It was found the next day wrapped around the outside of their door. "That obviously had to happen during the night. I wasn't there and I did leave, and I forgot to lock the door. Someone could have easily walked in," Lines said. Belongings continued to disappear from their room, even after they made a conscious effort to lock the door. "We've had about $200 worth of stuff stolen out of our room," Lines said. "This person just isn't playing. It is getting really scary." Other residents have discovered items missing. Lines said. "A girl down the hall is missing her diamond earrings and her class ring," Lines said. "Everything is disappearing." Many other residents have been frightened by the thefts. Alexa Richards, international business freshman, said she is changing the way she does some of her daily activities. "Now we are locking our bathroom doors and making sure that if I have any valuables, I am putting them in my jewelry drawer," Richards said. Silpa Nalam, chemistry freshman, said she is also locking her bathroom door now as well as taking other measures. See DROWN, Pg. 4 See YEAR, Pg. 3 See BURGLAR, Pg. 4 f William Cotton emerges as the choice for the next honors director The Maroon will not appear next week because of final exams. We will resume publication next fall tytyt Jfc Wren and Zen I Ben Wren reflects on jd JOR leaving the Jesuits and J| . / I\ _ teaching Zen. pg. n