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              The Maroon VOL. 79, NO. 25 hghg MAROON.LOYNO.EDU Breakfast in O.R. to become memory By Latoya Simons Staff writer The meal plan will change slightly in the fall: breakfast will be served in the Underground instead of the Orleans Room. The Orleans Room will not open until 11 a.m. "They will continue to have hot breakfast pretty close to what is already being served," said Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs. This change will not affect the cost of the meal plan. "Nothing will change with the meal plan itself, and the price will remain the same," said Ryan Holmes, music education senior and Student Government Association president. The change, however, will turn a profit for the university. "Only 60 to 75 people were coming, and every time the O.R. opened in the morning, money was lost," Holmes said. Regardless of the pending increase of morning traffic, the workers in the Underground are optimistic. "1 think it's a good idea, if we have enough workers. We'll definitely need more help, but 1 think they'll get us the help we need." said Wanda Jarrow, Underground server/cashier. The morning employees in the Orleans Room will most likely go downstairs to the Underground, said Karen Garner, morning supervisor of the Orleans Room. Not all students were receptive to the idea. "The university is defeating the purpose of having a student cafeteria by not serving one of the main courses," said Faith Sylve, political science freshman. Sylve said that something should be done about this. "We should have a student vote or poll or something," Sylve said. According to Eiseman, seeking student opinion didn't seem necessary. "1 don't see a major difference." Eiseman said. "We're doing what we think is right for the students." It costs more to have breakfast in the 0.R., and by having it in the Underground there will be no need to raise prices, Eiseman said. "Personally, it's not a good move. Because of the traffic in the Underground, it will not be a quiet place to study and read," Holmes said. The significant difference in size between the Underground and the Orleans Room is also a concern. "It's too small. Nobody will come down here to eat breakfast, because it will be too crowded." said Blake Duke, business management freshman. "Loyola will lose money, and we will lose a place to hang out," Duke said. Jacqueline Macieiski, criminal justice freshman, said she disagrees with the change. "The noise of everyone eating down here and socializing will cause us to lose a study place," Macieiski said. Eiseman said he doesn't believe this will affect the Underground as a place to study. "Only 60 people out of our population eat breakfast in the 0.R., but over a 3-hour period. There is never more than 2 or 3 people at any one time," Eiseman said. Holmes said he thinks there would be a better way to deal with breakfast. "A better solution would be to extend the breakfast hours from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and keep breakfast in the O.R. Still, 1 think it will work out either way," Holmes said. SIG EP CHARTER SUSPENDED By Robert Treadway Staff writer The Interfraternity Judicial Board ruled March 23 to suspend the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity charter until May 31, 2002, university officials said Thursday. The IJB sent its decision to Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs, for approval on Monday. Eiseman agreed with all the proposed sanctions. He said he made his decision Tuesday, sent a written statement to the fraternity late Tuesday and refused to talk about the final sanctions because he wanted the Sig Eps to be the first people to know of the decision. The university declined to divulge the charges until a written statement is released by Interfraternity Council today. Chris Cameron, director of Student Activities and the Danna Center, said Sig Eps plan to appeal and have until today to submit a letter of appeal to the university president. Sig Ep members could not be reached for comment. Some penalties that come with suspension of charter include no wearing of jerseys on campus, no vote on IFC and IJB and no parties or events at the fraternity house. New Charges IJB also decided to hear arguments against Beggars Fraternity on three charges filed by Sig Eps. The hearing will be held April 19 at 7 p.m. Nathan Ohlsson. IJB justice. Beggars member and marketing junior, recused himelf from the case. Chris Bruti, Beggars member and premed/biology senior, will re-assume his post as IJB chief justice for the case. Sig Eps will have a vote at the hearing since IJB decided to hear the case before sanctions were imposed. Ryan Pastorek, Beggars Fraternity president and communications junior, said he has no idea of the charges. "I'm not really worried about them (the charges)," Pastorek said. GREEK INCIDENT TIMELINE FEB. 22 Sig Eps and Beggars get in scuffle at Madigan's. Sig Eps allegedly beat a Beggars member later that night. MARCH 7 Eleven Sig Eps arrested and charged with aggravated burglary. MARCH 8 Cramer appointed acting IJB chief justice for this case only. MARCH 23 IJB holds disciplinary hearing against Sig Eps. THE RIPPLE EFFECT STAFF PHOTO BY ROBERT TREADWAY Maple Street near Madigan's Bar flooded Wednesday. According to The National Weather Service, the metro area received three to five inches of rain. SGA to sever ties with law school By Crystal Bolner Staff writer Gaps between Loyola Law School students and undergraduates grew wider Tuesday as the Student Government Association voted to separate all Law School budget allocations from the undergraduate process. SGA's decision will set aside the law school's student fees strictly for use by law school organizations and remove all law school positions from congress. Without opposition, congressperson at large Lauren Campisi introduced three resolutions Tuesday that effectively separate the law school budget and organizational oversight processes from SGA. The Student Bar Association, a group made up of law school organizational presidents, will be in charge of future law school club allocations beginning this fall, according to SGA vice president Joseph Jones, economics junior. Campisi, an economics and political science junior, said that the money law students receive in the future will reflect the amount that they contribute to student fees. Any money left over after the law school process will go back into SGA's account which holds money SGA receives from the university for internal operations. It won't be included in the pool of money for undergraduate allocations. "This way law school students are able to keep the money that they contribute to student fees. It will be going to their own graduate organizations or SGA operations which they are a part of," Campisi said. Right now, law school organizations receive 18 percent of student fees in a block grant from SGA every year. Two law school representatives and the law school president sit on SGA. at the did not attend Tuesday's meeting. In a 22 to zero vote with two abstentions, congress voted to abolish those seats. "These law school seats are here, and they are not filled. Its really difficult for them (the law school representatives) to make it out here |to the SGA meetings!. They are their own entity," said Luke Perez, a marketing junior and congressperson at large. No one signed up to run for the Law School's representative positions in next Tuesday's SGA See GREEK, Page 3 See SGA, Page 3 SGA ELECTION PULLOUT SECTION INSIDE • Su"®at2?mߣXctecW NEXT WEEK: Reactions to the Sig Ep ruling