10. Masturbator returns
A popular Loyola character returned to campus this year: The Masturbator.
He’s not a super-hero but a 5-foot-7-inch, 180-pound man who decided to use Loyola’s Monroe Library as his “personal” space.
He first showed up two years ago. But he was seen again in September in Bobet then again in January masturbating in front two girls in the library.
There have been no reported sightings since.
9. Res Life workers call for change
Residential Life workers upset with the Res Life professional staff and the selection process drafted a letter to director Robert Reed in March addressing their complaints.
Individual members also sent letters objecting to the demands on their time by Res Life.
The main criticism revolved around Res Life’s telling staff members to resign from other campus organizations in order to give full time to their Res Life duties.
8. Court of review disbands IJB
Due to inaction and refusal to respond to a situation, the Student Government Association Court of Review disbanded the Interjudicial Board of the Inter Fraternity Council in April.
The court cited the inaction of IJB to respond to a fraternity’s complaint to show that the board was not meeting its designated purpose.
The IFC must find another solution to deal with judicial matters.
7. Provide-A-Ride
With the cancellation of the Provide-A-Ride program in the fall, the call went up from the student body for a
shuttle service.
After the failed attempt at joining Tulane’s SafeRide program, the Student Government Association committee introduced The Prowler.
The Loyola-run shuttle bus provides students a safe ride to and from their favorite Uptown establishments every weekend.
6. Knoth angers faculty
In March a group of tenured faculty called for a vote of no confidence in the Rev. Bernard Knoth, S.J., university president.
The anger and call to action was a result of Knoth’s choice of Walter Harris Jr. as provost.
The faculty members said that Knoth’s decision did not take their feelings into account and that they were not supporting him in his actions.
Harris will take over the provost position in the fall.
5. Student killed by car
Freshman Geoffrey Coyne died after he was struck by a car while walking home from Friar Tuck’s in October.
Another student was hit along with Coyne and was pinned under the car until help arrived.
Etc. established a scholarship to be given out in Coyne’s honor.
4. LUCAP faces opposition
Residents of the Central Business District opposed the Loyola University Community Action Program Hunger Relief program that takes place in their neighborhood.
The residents said that the program brings uninvited homeless people to the area who end up loitering and causing problems.
In October, the LUCAP group met major opposition when its members showed up to serve sandwiches to the homeless.
3. New provost named
Walter Harris Jr. was named university provost and academic vice president in February.
The reaction by students and faculty was mixed, due mainly to the fact that Interim Provost Lydia Voigt was not selected.
The decision was the result of a semester-long search committee effort that followed last year’s failed search.
2. Two coaches leave
This semester Loyola lost two of the most acclaimed sports coaches in university history.
Greg Castillo, who served as the Wolfpack’s volleyball coach for the past seven years, resigned in late March.
In January, Paul Garvey, Loyola’s victorious cross-country coach also resigned after four years on staff.
1. Storms hit Louisiana
Classes were cancelled for 4 1/2 days in late September and early October when two major storms hit the New Orleans area.
The first storm, Tropical Storm Isidore, struck Sept. 26, and the second, Hurricane Lili, struck Oct. 3.
The university’s reaction to the second storm drew
much debate.