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              THE MAROON VOL. 86, NO. 5 WWW.LOYOLAMAROON.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008 Gossip Web site sparks controversy among Loyola students By JAUNE JACKSON SENIOR STAFF WRITER Juicy Campus, a Web site that allows university students to post anonymously about life at their university, has upset several Loyola students due to posts defaming their reputations.Since Loyola was added to the Web site about a month ago, posts on the site have suggested the sororities started the Juicy Campus firestorm, but Madeleine Mouledoux, Gamma Phi Beta president and management senior, said there is no reason to place untrue and often harmful things about people on the site. "It's giving sororities especially such a bad name," Mouledoux said. "And we (sororities) already have such horrible pre-conceived notions about us." Mouledoux said she found out about the Web site last semester from a letter sent to her sorority from Gamma Phi Beta International. Mouledoux said the letter stated no member of the sorority was allowed to write any posts or participate on the Web site. This policy still holds true now. Mouledoux said not soon after, one of her sorority sisters discovered there were posts about Gamma Phi Beta and other sororities on Loyola's campus. Members of Delta Gamma, Alpha Chi Omega and Theta Phi Alpha, as well as other students discussed in posts on the Web site, declined to comment about this matter. Mouledoux said she was the subject of a Juicy Campus post and finds it more irritating than harmful. "It doesn't really matter because it's such a load of c—, like all of it, that even if people do look at it, anyone with a half-a-brain would take it with a grain of salt," Mouledoux said. Situations like this have left many students affected by posts on the Web site questioning what legal action, if any, can be taken against the site. Mass communication junior Lauren Navarro, Panhellenic president and Maroon contributing writer, said she found out that she was the subject of a Juicy Campus post, just like Mouledoux. Navarro said she is now in the process of trying to get Loyola's administrators to get the university taken off the Web site. "Campuses are basically petitioned to see if they would be interestedinterested in being on Juicy Campus," Navarro said. "So if they can be put on Juicy Campus, I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to be taken off of Juicy Campus." Members of Loyola's administration could not be reached at press time Wednesday night to comment. Yet, according to Adam Goldstein, a First Amendment lawyer from the Student Press Law Center, it would be very difficult for a university to be taken off of the Web site, and, legally, the university's name can stay Loyola gets new health provider By JESSICA ERWIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Loyola University Student Health Services switched providers Sept. 2 to increase student access to medical staff. Ochsner Health System has replaced Louisiana State University Medical as the provider for Student Health Services at Loyola. ' Alicia Bourque, director of Counseling and Health Services, said the new Student Health Services aims to be "'more familiar" with students and to take a preventative and holistic approach at student health. SPLISH, SPLASH! KEVIN ZANSLER/THE MAROON Phi Kappa Psi member Josh Aranguiz, economics and accounting junior, slides down an inflatable water slide at Meet the Greeks. The barbecue event held on Sept. 26 showcased the upcoming events for Loyola's fraternities and sororities. Candidates convene for ecological colloquy By SARAH GOODWIN and RACHEL BUHNER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS On Sept. 27 Loyola University hosted a moderated question-andanswer forum on environmental issues in Louis J. Roussel Hall for the candidates running in the second congressional district race. The event aimed to provide open discussion on environmental issues affecting Louisiana. Although all seven of the congressional candidates were invited to attend, only three participated in Saturday's forum. Moderated by Dennis Woltering of WWL. Democratic candidates Cedric Richmond. Kenya Smith and James Carter appeared before the audience to answer questions ranging from protecting the wetlands to ADDRESSING THE CREDIT CRISIS School of Business professors, Dr. William Barnett and Dr. Ron Christner spoke to students about the current credit crisis in Nunemaker Hall on Sept. 30. Loyola Week sets to strengthen Jesuit identity By EDUARDO GONZALES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR In an effort to educate students about the Jesuit heritage and ideals. Loyola University celebrated Loyola Week from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. Greg Fontenot, finance and premed senior, helped organize Loyola Week. "We came up with activities that we thought students would enjoy and help them learn what makes Loyola a Jesuit school," Fontenot said. The planning for Loyola Week began in the summer and continued all the way up to the week it's held. Part of the planning was deciding what activities to run that would make students learn and enjoy the celebration. "We always kept the students in mind when thinking of what events to run, trying to appeal to multiple student organizations and students on campus, and I feel like we've done that," Fontenol said. The people in charge of the activity are satisfied with the attendance in the activities run so far. "'lt's been great. I've been really excited, even from the Ecumenical Service where we had over 30 people there. All the events have been very well attended, and the people who have been there have been very energetic, asking questions to the panelists," Fontenot said. Among the activities held was a "Fast-a-Thon" on Monday. According to Fontenot, this activity was one of the most important ones because it promoted openness and inclusion within the community. "Our Jesuit heritage isn't only centered on a Catholic faith. One of the pillars of our Jesuit education is openness to other faiths, other ways of life. It deals with inclusion. We are all in this world together," Fontenot said The Ecumenical Prayer Service was organized to promote tolerance and acceptance erf other faiths. The service had Jewish people. Hindus and Catholics together discussing how they are all similar despite being from different religions. Loyola Week ends Friday Oct. 3 with a carnival. "From the theme of diversity, we are having a Caribbean barbecue with a reggae band in the Residential Quad, and there will be a lot of activities for students to participate in," Fontenot said. This activity is going to be cosponsored by the Student Government Association and Residential Life. Along with Fontenot, Ashley Shabankareh, SGA Vice President and music education senior, helped run the project. Eduardo Gonzales can be reached at ejgonzal@loyno.edu. see SITE, page 3 see HEALTH, page 3 see FORUM, page 12 YOLA TION SINCE 1923 • 'FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" R The rugby team preps  W for its first match. I MAROON DIRECTORY: CALENDAR, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 6 | SPORTS, page 4 | NEWS TIPS: 865 3535