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              THE MAROON Loyola University New Orletttis VOL. 82, NO. 21 FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2004 | MAROON.LOYNO.EDU Search committee set to decide By Joe Rosemeyer News Editor Official recommendation goes to board for consideration April 7 A faculty source on the Presidential Search Committee said that the committee was set to decide yesterday on which candidate it would recommend to the University Board of Trustees. However, committee member and outgoing Student Government Association President Bea Forlano, management senior, said that she would not know until after the meeting when that recommendation would be made public. Members of the search committee have said they hope to have a new president appointed by the end of the academic year. The two Jesuit priests vying for the job, Kevin Wildes of Georgetown University and Robert Niehoff of the University of San Francisco, visited over the last two weeks for interviews and open houses with question-andanswer sessions. "It's important that they select MILLS WINS IT By Lan Bui Assistant news editor SGA ELECTIONS 2004 Communications junior beats Hayes for SGA president; Clarke narrowly takes vice presidency in runoff Martina Mills and Michelle Clarke will take over the Student Government Association April 13, after edging out their opponents in this week's runoff elections. ABOVE: Communications junior Martina Mills hears that she won the race for SGA president, while Mills supporter and communications freshman Michael Cowen looks on. BELOW: Communications sophomore Michelle Clarke celebrates her win with management junior Norma Miranda and biology sophomore David Robinson-Morris after hearing the returns Tuesday night. Tri Phi hearing scheduled, but details confidential By Chuck Alexander Staff writer Both administrators and the 24 alleged Tri Phi members facing charges of disciplinary misconduct are keeping quiet about the investigation and hearing, scheduled with the Board of Review on the Tuesday after break. However, some of the alleged members feel that their fates have already been decided. "It's like we're not even considered students any more," said one of the 24 women, who wishes to remain anonymous. "The faculty treat us like we're not even there." She added, "This has not been an educational process at all." For the alleged Tri Phis, the situation is a very confusing matter. "It's not that we don't want to come out and state our case," said one of the 24. "It's that we're just not sure what we can say that won't get us in trouble with the administration." Likewise, administrators have not offered much information on the matter. James Eiseman, vice president of Student Affairs, failed to return repeated phone calls inquiring about the status of the administration's investigation. Vicki McNeil, associate vice president of Student Affairs, is out of Lecturer: media don't let women voice opinions By Naomi King Assistant news editor Mainstream media continues to focus on the physical and feminine qualities of women politicians, not the platforms and policies they endorse, according to Jennifer Pozner, freelance writer for Ms., Newsday and Chicago Tribune. Pozner's Wednesday night lecture, sponsored by the University Programming Board and titled "Condoleezza Rice is a Size Six and Other Important Things I Learned from the News," focused on how media and entertainment influence the public's view of women and, more often than not. perpetuate sexist and racist stereotypes. She covered examples of media bias as well as the basic structure of mainstream media in the United States. "Journalists are obsessed with cutting women politicians down to size," Pozner said. She cited examples in the news of the reported dress sizes of politicians Hilary Clinton, Janet Reno and Mary Bono. Other famous women, such as the Dixie Chicks, have been "Corporate media aren't interested in social change. In fact, they fear it." — JENNIFER POZNER, FREELANCE WRITER and BIEVER GUEST LECTURER, on why media continue to objectify women for profit. STAFF PHOTO BY ANN HERMES Biever Guest Lecturer Jennifer Pozner speaks about the portrayal of women in the media in Nunemaker Auditorium. 'ONE BOOK, ONE NEW ORLEANS' STAFF PHOTO BY ANN HERMES Rachel Nicolosi and Damian Black take Gambit IVeeW/s suggestion to read and discuss Ernest J. Gaines' book, A Lesson Before Dying. See ELECTIONS, Page 3 See SEARCH, Page 2 See TRJ PHI, Page 3 See MEDIA BIAS, Page 2 Baseball team huddles fm to solve slump, page 4,^ Ml today's EDITORIAL iUt tifHCS whafs FORECAST ... - Maybe you need a f * Tncirla /handle ALU OF n , 1113 I (J C ) break from your Comedian Kristen Becker ts&W&'ViMevßOMtMisJ J J I i . , / calendar. 2 Pa£e appears at thisyears Gay la sports 4 JQflT7 Ik tomoney for letters.. 6 partly cloudy / band calendar. 9 high 76 low 59 v V ft pd?e y r 6 life & times