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              THE MAROON VOL. 85, NO. 2 WWW.LOYOI AMAROON .COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 Evacuation plan relies on texting, online classes By SALLY TUNMER THE MAROON Plans success hinges on communication via Blackboard Loyola is adapting to potential emergency situations with technological solutions, which are going into effect for the first time this semester. Students and faculty may have seen recent e-mails from Student Records regarding the implementation of text messaging for notification in the event of an evacuation or class closure on campus.Over the summer, Information Technology at Loyola brainstormed different ways to more efficiently communicate to the Loyola community about changes on campus. "We opted for a system that allows us to either text a student's cell phone or send a phone call of a recorded message," said Bret Jacobs, director of Information Technology. Any student who wishes to receive text message alerts can sign up through LORA. "It's an (optional) system, so we'll see how well established it is. We'll see how many people adopt it and take it on," Jacobs said. The recent response from students has been varied. English writing senior Erica Stevens LOYOLY MPICS Students toss around a football on the Residential Quad before Loyolympics starts Monday afternoon. For the full story on Loyolympics, see page 3. CATHERINE COTTON / THE MAROON NEW TERRITORY By ROSIE DAO THE MAROON CAMPUS DINING Resident students now have more options to dine elsewhere since Wolfbucks, Wavebucks, Greenbucks and Pelican Plan points may be used interchangeably on both Loyola and Tulane's campuses. According to Tulane and Loyola University Dining Services, Woltbucks are currently being accepted at all dining facilities, including Tulane's Bruff Commons Dining Room, Le Gourmet, the Lavin-Bernick Center food court, Der Rathskeller, the Drawing Board Cafe and McAlister Market. However, the LBC food court will not accept Wolfbucks between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. In return, Tulane students may use Wavebucks, Greenbucks and Pelican Plan points at the Orleans Room, Smoothie King, C-Store, Dunbar's, the Underground and Godfather's Pizza with no restrictions or limitations on time. When asked about how the recent change might affect a resident's lifestyle, Ahmane Glover, mass communication senior, said, "I would happily use Tulane venues j accepting Wolfbucks • Bruff Commons Dining Room: : Mon. - Thurs. 7 a.m. -10 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., • Sat. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. : McAJister Market: Mod. - Fri. 1 p.m. -II • p.m., Sat. - Sun. 3 p.m. -11 p.m. : Reily Smoothie Ban Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - • 8 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. : Le Gourmet: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., • Sat. - Sun. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. : 1834 Club: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Der Rathskeller: Mon. - Fri. 8 p.m. - 7 a.m. : The Food Court: varied per food chain • The Drawing Board Cafe: : Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ILLUSTRATION BY CATHERINE COTTON / THE MAROON The line between Wolfpack and Greenwave turf has blurred with recently expanded dining choices Lawsuits against Loyola ongoing By TARA TEMPLETON SENIOR STAFF WRITHR Suits filed by fired faculty still undecided Loyola University's court cases stemming from the "Pathways" plan moved forward over the summer. Loyola filed additional motions in four of the seven civil lawsuits against the university and filed answers in each case, according to court records. Seven of the professors terminated by "Pathways" filed civil lawsuits against the university in April. These cases charged Loyola with both breach of contract and breach of contract in bad faith due to the claimed violation of termination procedures established in the Faculty Handbook. The Faculty Handbook is part of a faculty member's contract. Loyola's latest actions in see PLAN, page 3 see FOOD, page 5 see SUITS, page 4 Meet Loyola's top JKSSI I'IJHLM , !.« I J. r H * Loioumwowcai I scholar athletes -p. 6 ■■jUm MAROON DIRECTORY: CALENDAR, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 8 | SPORTS, page 6 | NEWS TIPS: 865-3535