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              THE MAROON Loyola University New Orleans VOL. 81, NO. 23 FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2003 "For a greater Loyola" Glover sparks controversy Famous actor speaks on racial and political issues By Curie Veronica Jones Assistant News Editor Arguments erupted in the audience during the question-and-answer session after movie star and community activist Danny Glover spoke on Tuesday. Sparks flew when a member of the audience brought up an incident in which Glover claimed he was denied a cab in New York because he was African American. "What has happened to me has happened to thousands of people with color," said Glover. Racial issues were a main component of the lecture. Glover said that Hollywood is a white man's forum. "Most Africans don't have a career in this business anyway. We don't play a major role because the stories aren't about us. There are a few of us, but if you look at the majority we have a limited presence," said Glover. Another sore topic for Glover was his stance on the United States and the previous war against Iraq. "After 9/11 people jumped on the easy bandwagon of patriotism. "How can this country talk about free elections after what happened in Florida?" he said. On supporting the troops, he said, "We support the troops by bringing them home." According to Jennifer Dinsmore, assistant director of student activities, the tension was expected. "At other schools where he spoke they actually had protestors," She said. Some students said Glover did a good job to defending his point. "Everyone kept attacking him, but he was very good at maintaining his ideas and also being respectful of other's opinions," Jerah Pettibone, drama freshman, said. Glover was this year's speaker in the annual Father Carter lecture series, which started eight years ago. According to Dinsmore, Glover was chosen to speak because of his belief in activism and because he was against the war. Loyola went with the official stance of the Catholic Church, which did not support the war. About 75 people attended Glover's talk. Reporter while author Peter Bergen's lecture last year drew over 100 people. "We used a different format this year. We weren't really sure how it would turn out. We just needed more time," Dinsmore said. STAFF PHOTO BY PAMELA HOWARD Danny Glover, featured speaker in the Father Carter lecture series, leans back in this chair during his speech on Tuesday, April 22 in Rousell Hall. Court of Reviews disbands IJB because of its inaction Interfraternal Judicial Board was started to govern fraternities By Jill Scahill Staff writer Last month the Student Government Association's Court of Review disbanded the Interfraternal Judicial Board. . According to Jill Styx, Greek life advisor and associate director of student activities, the judicial board, which was composed of two justices from every fraternity as well as a chief justice, "failed to act" on a case that was presented for their review. "They failed in their response to that fraternity and therefore were not fulfilling their purpose," Styx said. IJB was established to hear cases and reprimand fraternities that do not follow the university and Greek life handbooks. "They failed in their response to that fraternity and therefore were not fulfilling their purpose," - JILL STYX, GREEK LIFE ADVISOR, on reason why IJB was disbanded Fraternities with grievances and complaints were to submit a letter to the Interfraternity Council president who would pass on the case to the IJB chief justice and the board of 10 justices for review. However , last month before IJB was disbanded, a letter was presented and no action was taken. The SGA Court of Review decided that this event meant that UB was not prepared to hear cases and therefore they made the decision to disband for this action. In the past, IJB has handled all judicial matters among fraternities, including the actions in the Sigma Phi Epsilon/Beggar case of Spring 2001. It was IJB that decided the disciplinary actions that were taken against the Sig Eps. Fernando Bautista, newly elected IFC 'resident, says he feels the termination of LIB eaves IFC with a hole to fill: who will deal with Boyle outrages the PLO Speaker addressed the issue of Israel amid vocal protests from the audience By Lola Thelin Staff Writer Controversial lecturer, author and legal advisor to the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Francis Boyle finally addressed his critics and supporters at Loyola Law School Wednesday night. Boyle was originally scheduled to speak at Loyola March 20th. The lecture was postponed until a further date because the day before the lecture the invasion of Iraq began. Boyle had to cancel because of his activity in the situation. The professors involved in the lecture, Dana Bartelt, associate of professor of visual arts, Jeanne Woods, associate professor of Law School, and Bill Quigley, director of Law Clinic, applied for two grants to finance Boyle's lecture here. Quigley took charge of the Gillis Long Foundation through the Loyola Law School, which gave $1000 and added another $500 to pay for the reception after the lecture. Bartelt and Woods applied for the Biever Guest Lecture Series, which decided to give $500. GOOD FRIDAY FUN STAFF PHOTO BY GILLIAN DICKER Monet Brewerton,general studies freshman, and Diane Farner, biology freshman, [left to right] count their haul after an Easter egg hunt in the Peace and Academic Quads on Friday, April 11. See BOYLE, Page 3 See IJB, Page 2 Winning Streak WEB EXTRA Rugby Girls Baseball rolls off six straight marnnntnynn.f»riu Women's team takes F/t «F GCAC wins to close their "j. " on its opponents with h1 r~ JOSKm. WW conference schedule Check the web for elegant v.olence & J SPORTS, pg. 4 LIFE AND TIMES, pg. 9 The Maroon will not appear next week. Publication will resume on May 9