Dear Editor,

After arriving back from spring break, I noticed a large clock in front of the J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library. As I walked up to the clock, I read the large bold font on top of the clock: “Class of 2007.”

I stood there in amazement — after two years, Loyola finally put on display the senior class gift from 2007.

My first question is why suddenly senior gifts from past years are only now being displayed. I know, as a junior, if my class donated something to the school to either enhance academics or appearance, that I would want it to be implemented or displayed the year following my graduation. While the class of 2008’s gift came only one year later, the clock is from a class that graduated two years ago.

My second question about the clock is the placement. The clock the 2007 class donated is a beautiful clock with intricate detail along the sides, and it illuminates at night. I feel that for such a classical looking clock on campus, the library is not the best place for it to be. Although many students walk outside passing the clock, with the clock’s rich green color, I think it would go better in a garden-like setting somewhere near the Palm Court.

Lately, I’ve also heard people talking about the clock resembling Whitney National Bank’s clock. I think the clock is a good asset to Loyola’s campus, but I would recommend changing the placement to somewhere near one of Loyola’s historical buildings.

Overall, I encourage the administration to think twice about the lapse of time between the dates of the current graduating class and, if they donate a gift, the time it takes to implement or display the gift to the Loyola community.

One more question: Where are all the other senior gifts?

Sincerely,
Rachel Funel
mass communication junior
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