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              THE MAROON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 VOL 85, NO. 16 WWW.LOYOLAMAROON.COM BLAZING INTO THE HALL OF FAME Fred "Fritz" Westenberger, 73, reflects at the track surrounding Tad Gormley Stadium. In an unexpected turn of events in 1952, he substituted for an injured runner and surprisingly won a race on that very track - it earned him a state championship and a scholarship to Loyola. Westenberger is being inducted into the Hall of Fame for his participation on the track team from 1952 to 1954. For the full story, see Sports, page 9 STEVE KASHISHIAN / THE MAROON Fraternities take a dry run at rush By LIZZIE FORD-MADRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER No-alcohol policy used for second year Last spring, rush week went dried up. Things are no different this year. According to Gregory Roskopf, assistant director for student activities and advisor to the Interfraternity Counsel, the dry policy "allows the chapter and the member to take an honest, unbiased look (at each other) so they can find the right fit" Jan. 19 marked the beginning of the 2007 Greek life recruitment season, also known as rush. Rush lasts 10 days and allows students to become familiar with each fraternity or sorority. The following week the organizations hand out bids and invitations. According to Roskopf, the dry policy has always been a requirement for rush, but it was not always enforced. "The IFC had become very lax ... since Katrina, there has been a larger focus on responsibility in recruitment." Jason Seidman, psychology junior and president of Alpha Kappa Psi, Loyola's co-ed business fraternity, set up a table on the first floor of Miller Hall. ' He earnestly greets everyone that walks by. He hands out AKPs recruitment schedule, which includes two oncampus events, a "Get to know you" game night on Feb. 1 and an interview session Feb 2. Seidman thinks the dry policy is "fine — we are interested in professionalism." He said this year their recruitment is far greater than ever. This year also marks the return of the ADG fraternity to Loyola's campus. According to Roskopf, the fraternity had its charter revoked last year because they held an unregistered off-campus event All events must be cleared with the Student Activities office, whether they are on- or off-campus. The Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity, which was suspended last year after an unregistered off-campus event, said they aren't too concerned with the dry rush policy. Jason Boice, a business sophomore and potential recruit said, "It's tough, but I'm indifferent. I don't make the rules, I just go with what the school says." Even without alcohol involved, he said joining a fraternity is much more than parties. "It's a tight knit group of people that watches out for each other, it seems like a good time." Roskopf said he understands it is also a matter of trust regarding whether or not the fraternities uphold the dry policy. He works with the officers of the IFC, and the fraternity presidents to make sure that they communicate constantly and openly about what's going on. "We've had a good response to the policy last year. We've had many discussions about what's acceptable and what's not" Roskopf said. Lizzie Ford-Madrid can be reached at ljford@loyno.edu. University digs into renovations By TARA TEMPLETON SENIOR STAFF WRITER Work planned for Marquette, Danna Center . Fifty million dollars won't be enough money to cover all the deferred maintenance projects at Loyola. According to Ann Moss, assistant director of Physical Plant, it will cost more than $50 million to complete the needed maintenance around campus. Completing the deferred maintenancemaintenance would involve upgrading all campus buildings to current standards. Upgrading all the buildings would include improving life safety issues, such as fire alarms, plumbing and improving the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The funds to complete such work have not been obtained yet, and a source of funds has not been fully identified, according to Moss. There are a number of projects underway now and planned to start later this semester. The work in the Peace Quad, part of what's included in deferred maintenance, is the return piping being replaced for the high temperature hot water supply.  Several repairs have been made necessary because of Hurricane Katrina, Moss said. Repair work on the roof of Marquette Hall has started, and work on the Danna Center roof is planned to start soon, Moss said. Other planned work around campus involves waterproofing the exterior of St. Mary's Hall on the Broadway Campus. The exterior waterproofing of Buddig Hall has started, and roof recoating has been started on Cabra Hall and is planned for Buddig Hall. The projects were funded by the Hurricane Katrina Foreign ANNE FISHER / THE MAROON The work in the Peace Quad, part of what's included in deferred maintenance, is the return piping being replaced for the high temperature hot water supply for the campus. see REPAIRS, page 3 A LOYOLA I RADII lON SI \ ( I 1V23 - "LOR A GRLATLR LOYOLA" JJ£E & TIMES ,/"aeefjaoii &timieite p- 6 m THERE WILL BE NO MAROON NEXT WEEK. WE WILL RETURN ON FEB. 16.  MAROON DIRECTORY: CALENDAR, page 2 | LIFE & TIMES, page 6 | SPORTS, page 8 | EDITORIAL, page 14 | NEWS TIPS: 865-3535