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              1 £Bm Maroon VOL. 81, NO. 24 Loyola University New Orleans FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003 "For a greater Loyola' Maroon names top 10 stories We've scoured our pages to bring you the best nevus of the year — in 50 words or less Compiled by Jill Scahill Staff writer Masturbator returns A popular Loyola character returned to campus this year: The Masturbator. He's not a super-hero but a 5-foot-7-inch, 180-pound man who decided to use Loyola's Monroe Library as his "personal" space. He first showed up two years ago. But he was seen again in September in Bobet then again in January masturbating in front two girls in the library. There have been no reported sightings since. Res Life workers call for change Residential Life workers upset with the Res Life irofessional staff and the selection process drafted a etter to director Robert Reed in March addressing their omplaints. ndividual members also sent letters objecting to the lemands on their time by Res Life. The main criticism revolved around Res Life's telling staff members to resign from other campus organizations in order to give full time to their Res Life duties. Court of review disbands IJB Due to inaction and refusal to respond to a situation, the Student Government Association Court of Review disbanded the Interjudicial Board of the Inter Fraternity Council in April. The court cited the inaction of IJB to respond to a fraternity's complaint to show that the board was not meeting its designated purpose. The IFC must find another solution to deal with judicial matters. I 0 9 ( 8 Seniors gear up for graduation, life beyond college Graduates take different approaches to job hunt By Julia Stackler Staff writer As the graduating seniors walk across the commencement stage in the Marquette Horseshoe on May 17, they, along with many family members and friends, will be celebrating the end of one phase - formal undergraduate education - and the beginning of another. Whether Loyola's graduates decide to begin the next stage by continuing their education through graduate school, jumpstarting a career, or by pursuing various dreams around the world, they hope their years at Loyola will allow them many opportunities for success. Some, such as Duane Neveu, computer information systems senior, look forward to starting a career relating to their major degrees. The New Orleans office of ChevronTexaco hired Neveu as an information technology analyst, and he also plans to take MBA classes at night beginning next spring. Neveu says he may miss some aspects of college life. "I'm not looking forward to paying my loans back," he said. "Overall, I'm going to miss the college experience and the friends that I've made." Neka Harrison, communications senior, remains on the other end of the spectrum. She said she is not putting forth an immense amount of effort into the job hunt right now. "I'm nonchalant about it. I'm really just not concerned right now," she said. "Because my major is generic, it allows me to look for many kinds of jobs, so I'm looking for anything that pays and trying to figure out where to go," she said. "I have to figure out my purpose, and then I'll get it together," - NEKA HARRISON, COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR, on her post-graduation job search One student said he wants to continue the education process, but from the front of the classroom. Adam Campagna, history senior, is applying for teaching positions. "I'll hopefully teach in the New Orleans public school system because my public education was awesome and I want to be able to provide that for other public school children here," he said. Though Loyola does not honor a valedictorian, of the 1,255 students who have applied for spring, summer and fall 2003 graduation, the colleges honor their graduates with various awards given at the colleges' individual ceremonies. For example, the College of Aits and Sciences gives the Percy A. Roy, S.J. Memorial Award to the student with the highest average cumulative and major grade point average in the college. Individual departments also recognize exemplary seniors in the various majors. City College offers awards such as the Outstanding Student Awards to undergraduate students with the highest GPA in each degree program. The law school nominates one student who has demonstrated the Jesuit ideals to receive its Spirit of Ignatius Award, among other awards. If all of these rewards for time well spent don't incite graduates to begin the transition into life after college, the other option is self-motivation. Harrison said she needs to think more about her goals to move on. "I have to figure out my purpose, and then I'll get it together," she said. BEAT IN THE HEAT The Furious Five Social Aid Club gets down and dirty during a parade at the Fair Grounds during Jazzfest on April 27. In addition to the stages and food tents, the festival features several second-line parades a day. Quigley gains national recognition By Earl Descant Staff writer Law professor to be given prestigious Pax Christi award for work toward peace, equality Quigley, a professor at the Law School and the director of the Law Clinic, will be traveling to New York City in August to accept the Pope Paul VI Teacher of Peace Award. It is an award given by Pax Bill Quigley soon will join the ranks of Sister Helen Prejean, Martin Sheen, countless bishops and other Catholic social activists. Christi, the No. 1 Catholic peace and justice organization. Pax Christi, an international Catholic organization that began after World War II has more than 16,000 members. It has been giving the Teacher of Peace Award since 1978, when Dorothy Day, a Catholic social See TOP TEN, Page 2 See QUIGLEY, Page 4 NO MAROON The Maroon is suspending publication for the summer. The staff wishes everyone good luck on finals and a summer full of fun and relaxation. «§. jui'i? §iri®Ts ■■Trrr^^H IJ Loyola basketballer Chad f ' ..; Barnes heading to UNO