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              THE MAROON Established 1923 • "For a Greater Loyola" VOL 78 NO. 18 http://maroon.loyno.edu FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2000 Food workers get new rules By Marcy McCall Staff writer In an attempt to avoid prosecution by the National Labor Relations Board. Sodexho-Marriott, Loyola's food service provider, has agreed to drop two work rules said to be illegal. The rules affect workers at Loyola and at more than 5,000 of the company's subsidiaries in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The rules were cited after a lawsuit was filed against Sodexho- Marriott because the company would not allow employees at the University of New York to form a union, said Marty Leary, senior research analyst of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union. The employees' lawyer looked in the employees handbook and claimed two rules violate workers' rights. The first rule stated that employees were not allowed to speak among themselves or to outsiders about working conditions and wages. The second rule barred employees from arriving at the work site before their shift and from staying at the work site after their shift. Kathy Boyle, head of public relations for Sodexho-Marriott, said the two rules that were challenged were taken out of context. Boyle said the rule prohibiting employees from discussing working conditions falls under the provision of "trade secrets." It was designed mainly to ensure that recipes would not be given away, she said. Sodexho-Marriott requires employees to leave the work premises to "protect and secure our client's property," Boyle said. Leary disagrees. "The way I see it is it's really about free speech. The company tried to prevent its own workers from talking about working conditions," he said. Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs, was notified of Sodexho-Marriott's policy change Feb. 14. Eiseman said Loyola workers have not been notified of the changes because Sodexho-Marriott is still in negotiations with the National Labor Relations Board. He said Loyola will do everything necessary to comply with the new policy. Mark Atkinson, director of Loyola Dining Services, said the problems SQUARING OFF STAFF GRAPHIC BY LASHA HARDEN Presidential race revs up By Trista Bateman Staff writer Two decades ago the big issue on students' minds during the presidential campaign was being drafted for war, according to a Maroon poll published Sept. 26, 1980. But that was then — the Cold War was in full swing and the Iranian hostage situation was not looking good. This is now — President Bill Clinton was impeached for dalliances with an intern and presidential hopeful Gov. George W. Bush couldn't name the leaders of India, Pakistan and Chechnya. Times have changed. Candidates' characters and personal lives have become more important in elections. "It has come to when voting is just picking the lesser of the evils. ... It's come down to electing the guy who gives you the most comic relief and who won't totally annihilate the country in the next four years," said Oneia Hawkins, English literature and political science sophomore. Hernaldo Vanegas, international business and marketing sophomore, agreed. "I believe that the United States' politics have become more interested in electing a supernatural leader rather than a realistic one," he said. Mimi Esmail, computer science sophomore, said she is also disenchanted with the system. "I feel that the candidates focus on issues that they want to focus on — all based on upper class issues." However, not all students have succumbed to college cynicism. Robert Sheesley, political science sophomore, said he thinks this year's elections have been more policyorientedTennis team hits Hall By Traci Smith Staff writer Most of the students who walk through the Danna Center are unaware that underneath the buildings were once tennis courts. Those courts were once home to a championship men's tennis team. But the Hall of Fame committee, hasn't forgotten about the earn which won three straight Gulf South titles from 1950 to 1952. On Saturday, which was Homecoming weekend, the Loyola Athletic Hall of Fame recognized the teams that boast a record of 30-7, with two undefeated seasons. The inductees were Larry Armand, A'sl, Gene Ashby, A'sl, Mel Bodle, Ken Crumley, A's2, Tony Fernandez, John F. Fox, A'sl, Ernest Garcia. A's4. Latham Garcia. A's7, Reggie Garcia, A's2, Art Geil, A's6, Bob Hanberg and Rev. J.J. Molloy, S.J., the team coach. Fox and Garcia were two of the five honorees in attendance. "1 still play tennis today," Fox said. "I am ranked in singles and doubles and have been since I was 40 years old, about 35 or 36 years ago." Fox recently has limited his play to only doubles matches. Garcia continues to play tennis once a week and remembers the fellowship of the teams. "We had great camaraderie," he said. "And we were very competitive." After last year, the athletic department eliminated the tennis team from the athletic program. Coach Jerry Hernandez, athletic director, said there were several reasons for the decision. "It is extremely difficult to get a coach with a part-time salary, and there is no team without a coach," he said. We don't have the proper facilities Drunken partyers get free ride home By Danielle Mastropiero Assistant News Editor Students who drink to excess may find themselves the recipients of a free ride, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch. The nation's largest producer of beer is sponsoring the Alert Cab program, which gives highly inebriated patrons free taxi rides to their homes at the bartender or bouncer's discretion.The national program is in place at more than 100 bars, according to Amy Stallings, director of communications for Southern Eagle Sales and Service, the local wholesaler for Anheuser-Busch. Stallings said that in 1999, more than 250 people took advantage of the program. Anheuser-Busch supplies the bars with packets of tickets for free cab rides throughout the year but especially during the holiday season. In preparation for Mardi Gras, 100 packets were distributed across New Orleans. The amount of passes that a bar receives are proportional to its level of business and amount of traffic. United Cab, King Cab, Arabi Cab, Metairie Cab and Classic Cab participate in the program. The Uptown bars which participate in the Alert Cab program are Sticky Fingers, Philip's, Bruno's, Tipitina's, Le Bon Temps Roule, Fat Harry's, F&M's, Igor's, The Club/Ms. Mae's and Cooter Brown's Tavem. Downtown bars include House of Blues, The Cat's Meow, The Howlin' Wolf, TGI Friday's and Planet Hollywood. Although advertisements for the program have appeared in The Times- Picayune, individual bars do not advertise that they participate in the program, according to Kat Madden, program assistant for the Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking. "The bars don't promote it. Anheuser-Busch's worried that See POLITICS, Pg. 3 See FAME, Pg. 3 See BUD, Pg. 3 See WORKERS, Pg. 4 what's Inside— : Souun Bvtfs  Pfn war OF THE |^^SLUbut Silicon Jesus P *W O RIDS' I D bands deserve respect, The spread of Christianity on the Internet i tOO, p. 14 There will be no Maroon