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The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Oregon Jesuits settle lawsuit

AP March 31, 2011

SEATTLE (AP) — Clarita Vargas was sent to an Indian boarding school some four decades ago to study her ABCs and learn to blend in with majority culture. She says she instead learned a nightmarish...

Crucifixes in classrooms spark debate

Associated Press March 24, 2011

ROME (AP) — Crucifixes in public school classrooms do not violate a student's freedom of conscience, a European high court ruled Friday in a verdict welcomed by the Vatican in its campaign to remind...

BRIEF: Professor examines Islam in America

March 24, 2011

Professor Aaron Spevack will present a lecture entitled "Islam and the American Dream" as part of the Yamauchi Lecture series Tuesday, March 29 at 5 p.m. in the Audubon Room. The lecture will discuss...

Pope speaks out on violence in Libya

Associated Press March 24, 2011

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI issued an urgent appeal Sunday to military and political leaders to consider the safety of Libyan civilians and ensure they have access to emergency aid in...

BRIEF: Buddhist monk will perform dance, lecture

March 24, 2011

The Venerable Tsering Phunstok will present a lecture on Tibetan Buddhism March 28 at 7 p.m. in Nunemaker Hall. Phunstok is a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Nyingma and holds a Lopon master's degree in...

A painting of Alcazar’s heroes — Mother Theresa, Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr. — hangs in his office. Like his heroes. Alcazar has dedicated his life to the cause of social justice.

On a mission for social justice

February 28, 2002

Alvaro Alcazar, assistant professor of education, was inspired at a young age to act for social justice, to help the poor and to love all. His beliefs would nearly cost him his life. Alcazar was born...

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