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              THE MAROON A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 19 2 3 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA ONLINE EDITION AT LOYOIAMAROON.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 Vol. 87, NO. 20 Two journalism instructors won't be able to return in fall By CRAIG MALVEAUX Senior Staff Writer The School of Mass Communication is saying farewell to some familiar faces within the faculty; the reason, however, may come as a surprise to some people. Adjunct professors Les East and Liz Scott won't be returning to teach journalism courses next fall because they do not meet the standards set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' accreditation board, the governing body that accredits Loyola as an institution. Acconding to George Capowich. vice provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Research, the School of Mass Communication is the only department at Loyola that has been affected by SACS regulations. SACS' Principles of Accreditation handbook suites that. "When an institution defines faculty qualifications using faculty credentials, institutions should use the following as credential guidelines ... Faculty teaching baccalaureate courses: doctorate or master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in a teaching discipline." East said he disagrees with SACS' standards for faculty members because he ckiesn't think a graduate degree of any sort makes one professor more qualified than another. "They need to take a broader look at qualifications," he said. "I understand the need for the university to maintain the accreditation, but I can't help but wonder Accreditation policy forces out two instructors ELLE MALONEY / Photo editor Mass communication professor Les East gives feedback to theater freshman Claire Pires on her presentation during his communications writing class Wednesday, April 7. East is one of the professors who will not be able to return next semester because of accreditation rules. Legislation changes loan process By SAM WINSTROM Staff Writer Loyola students receiving federal aid will need to change how they manage their student loans this summer. The new Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, passed March 30, is "One of the most significant investments in higher education since the G.I. bill," according to President Barack Obama. The law focuses on simplifying the federal student loan process, extending the Pell Grant Program and changing the way students will pay back loans after graduation. Obama said that the law will "save American tax payers $68 billion in the coming years." The new legislation ends the Federal Family Education Loan Program that gave private banks the ability to manage federal student loans such as Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS and Grad PLUS loans. By doing this, the legislation will require that all students switch to the Federal Direct Loan Program by July I. "Now there will be one central place where students do everything during the life of the loan," said Catherine Simoneaux, director of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. "During the past couple of years, in particular, it became very difficult for students and parents to keep track of their loans as lenders often sold their portfolios to third party servicers." Loyola students will now be required to obtain all federal loans through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program where borrowers obtain loans directly from the United States Department of Education. The loan application system remains the same for students who are already taking out federal loans. Students must complete the FAFSA form and a new master promissory SPRING IS HERE ELLE MALONEY / Photo editor Students lounge in the Peace Quad while enjoying the weather Wednesday, March 24. Community remembers former Loyola student By PRECIOUS ESIE and MASAKO HIRSCH The Maroon Deidre Gallagher remembers Rochelle Gagliano as being a free spirit, someone who was full of life. "We would often get crackers from the (Orleans Room) and feed the squirrels around here. Or go to the park and feed ducks," Gallagher, a mass communication sophomore, said. "You can have so much fun doing the most simplest things with her." Gagliano, from Hammond, La., died March 25 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Although she was not attending Loyola this semester, she had studied classics since she started in 2008. She planned on becoming a teacher and was working this semester to return to school, said her father, Nick Gagliano. Students promote peace at conference next week By CARL HARRISON Contributing Writer Students and several Loyola organizations on campus are promoting the message of peace though Loyola's second annual Student Peace Conference from April 12 to April 16. During the conference, students who submitted papers on peace for the research element of the conference will be presenting their findings. "There's no clear set agenda but the goal is to create awareness about issues that are going around in the world," said Farah Benslimane, political science junior and committee member. "Not just in the Middle East but here in America, including see SACS, page 5 see GAGLIANO, page 5 see LOANS, page 6 see PEACE, page 6 CORRECTION: In the March 26 issue of The Maroon, we stated that an armed robbery took place on the 200 block laSalle Street. Thi: See address is actually in the French Quarter. We at The Maroon regret this mistake. MAROON DIRECTORY: CRIME WATCH, page 2 | LIFE & TIMES, page 7 | SPORTS, page 11 | EDITORIAL, page 14 | NEWS TIPS: 865 3535