The Greyhound

Rain holds off for 2008 Loyolapalooza

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This past Sunday, April 27, Loyola students flooded to the quad in defiance of the gloomy weather for this year's Loyolapalooza, featuring student band Jump the Gun, alumni band Jah Works, and headliners State Radio and Matt Nathanson.

"Defiance" may seem like an overly dramatic word, but it is the most accurate.

Alumni struggle to keep the name

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Kennelly insisted that his evening began as any other until he received the e-mail from President Linnane concerning the possible name change from Loyola College to Loyola University. "It just pains me that I got this e-mail out of the blue," he said.

York Road Initiative to increase Loyola involvement next year

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bars. A street chock-full of them. That's the first feature to resonate in the minds of most Loyola students when someone mentions York Road. Yet the issues persisting in the neighboring community to the north exceed that of over-priced cab fares, rejection of fake IDs and the Baltimore Police raiding drinking-holes.

Loyola embraces Sandtown with Habitat build

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The day started off chilly on Saturday, but the sunny disposition of a group of volunteers, families and friends soon urged warmer weather to creep out between the clouds. Shortly before 11 a.m., a bus-load of students pulled up to 1554 N. Fulton Ave. in a church-filled area of Baltimore called Sandtown, joined an already overflowing sidewalk of people.

Students recognized by peers as school year closes

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, April 23, the students of Loyola College gathered in McGuire Hall to celebrate the Student Choice Awards, a ceremony sponsored by the Green and Gray Society to honor the students, faculty, staff, and administration who have given their time and energy to making the campus a better place.

Conference aids involvement with community service

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The inaugural Solutions Through Service Conference recently took place on April 12. Sponsored by the Shriver Living Learning Center (SLLC) at UMBC, the conference brought together several regional non-profit companies, as well as Baltimore-area colleges and universities, to discuss ways in which community service and service-learning can be expanded in the Baltimore region.

The Greyhound Editorial: Service organizations are stepping stones

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As a Jesuit institution, Loyola strives to provide charity and hope to the Baltimore community. Service is a word that is oftentimes spoken with pride and commitment by many members of the college campus. Organizations such as the Center for Community Service and Justice (CCSJ) have taken great strides in reaching out to those in need.

Long race for nomination serves to fragment Democratic party

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last Tuesday, Hillary Clinton won the Pennsylvania Democratic primary by a margin of about 10 points. She also says she's ahead in the popular vote, counting her ceremonial wins in Michigan and Florida, two states who were stripped of their delegates because they moved their primaries too early.

Where's my money at? Tips for 'real world' financial success

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

So as we wrap up the end of classes and the 20-page thesis, three group projects and (my personal favorite) the last, week-before-the-final, midterm, we are rightfully treating ourselves to some relaxing days laying on the quad, barbequing and playing volleyball.

That's what she said: Final college insights, lessons, from one senior to the rest

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This week will be my last column; to be honest, I'm surprised they've let me go on for as long as I did. Instead of answering a question, I want to use the last of my allotted ink to take a walk down Memory Lane (which, hopefully, has less incident reports than Notre Dame).

In terms of importance, improving education should top candidates' 'To Do' lists

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Normally, I loathe this time of the semester, and understandably so -- I don't believe I know one person who truly enjoys the prospect of final examinations.

Generally, students unleash their "inner stress" as final papers, cram sessions and nail biting dominate every caffeine-stimulated second of available time.

Loyola 'University' poses no threat to school's identity

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Loyola is an institution to be proud of. It has grown from being an all-male undergraduate commuter school, with a presence limited to Baltimore, to a flourishing co-ed institution with terrific undergraduate and graduate programs and a reputation that is spreading nationwide.

Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Thumbs Up

Matt Nathanson
We love and want to bear your progeny. Together we'll take over the world in one fell swoop of harmony and wit. You're incendiary. Incendiary.

Sanctimonious Platitudes
And so it begins: The speeches, the back slaps, the congratulations.

State Radio plays a lively set despite the dreary weather

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If the debauchery of Craigsfest (the fastest-growing annual ripoff) did not leave you clinging to your bed praying for death, then you may have taken a walk out to the on quad on Sunday, April 27, to see your tuition money at work. Each year, Loyolapalooza marks the closing of the spring semester with free food, drinks, music and a ton of giant inflatable death traps, and this year was no different.

Belles and Chimes rock the house at the annual Chordbusters

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

My third row tickets to see Chordbusters on Friday were prime, thanks to a friend that graciously gave me her extra ticket. The show started a few minutes late due to the massive crowd of people trying to cram into the tiny McManus Theatre. The popularity of the Chordbusters concerts, which happen twice a year, rivals all sports-both male and female.

Flight of the Conchords releases self-titled debut album

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I know your eyes and brains are probably three-quarters of the way to being completely liquefied at this point in the semester, what with finals looming and summer vacation sitting outside of the window mocking you every chance it gets (damn you and your ability to distract me from that 30-page paper that I should have started two months ago instead of two days before it's due at midnight! It's YOUR fault!) , but please bear with me, as I have one last test question for you: When you hear the words "New Zealand," what's the first thing that comes to mind?

Take your time, I'll wait.

Hopkins student releases CD

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

G. Sharma might seem like your ordinary student, but he truly isn't. With three potential majors at Johns Hopkins and a music career on top of that, Sharma's definitely going places.

On April 20 of this year, 20-year-old Sharma released his CD, entitled "21.

"Harold and Kumar" two is more political and less funny

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

You can only say the same joke so many times before it becomes old.
Two guys want to reach a destination, get high and wander across the country while aimlessly trying to solve their problems, sound familiar?

In a plot too akin to the original, "Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay", is a cheap misfire that tries to gain its bearings with political satire to only fall short with recycled jokes.

Attitude change paying off, LC regains their swagger

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At the beginning of the spring season, men's lacrosse coach Charley Toomey said his young team had the potential to be better than last season's NCAA tournament squad.

At the beginning of the fall season, men's soccer coach Mark Mettrick said his young team was going to be better than last season's veteran squad.

Hobart thwarts Hounds, finish 6-1 in ECAC

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Brian Hungarter

Associate Sports Editor

Faced with the opportunity of sealing an undefeated ECAC campaign and potentially earning a home game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Loyola men's lacrosse effort lacked the necessary intensity to knock off fellow ECAC rival Hobart, as the Hounds fell 10-6 Saturday in New York.

New women's soccer coach Vettori excited about new opportunity

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sports Editor Dave Lomonico recently spoke with new women's soccer coach Katherine Vettori about her coaching experiences, her perception of Loyola and what she brings to the program:

You said you were waiting for the Loyola job to open up. Why did you want to come here?

Loyola's a place I've had my eye on for quite a few years.

Golf blows away field for 10th MAAC Championship and NCAA Birth

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Say hello to the 2008 MAAC Champions. The Loyola Men's Golf Team displayed an impressive team effort at the MAAC tournament at the Magnolia Golf Club in Orlando, Florida this weekend, finishing eight strokes ahead of second place Rider. Junior Michael Mulieri also wrapped the McLeod Medal for the MAAC individual championship, finishing the three day tournament at five under par with a total score of 211.

Men's crew races to 3rd at MAAC championships, women take 5th

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Daniel Keenan

Staff Writer

The Loyola rowing team competed last Sunday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship on Lake Mercer in New Jersey. Despite a novice men and women's crew, the Greyhounds displayed strong performances throughout the regatta, as the men's team ended the day third overall while the women finished fifth.

Track polishes skills for MAAC Championships

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Amanda Piccirilli

Staff Writer

Last Saturday the Loyola Women's track and field team competed in their final meet of the season at the Lion's Invitational at the College of New Jersey in preparation for the MAAC championships.

"This was a good meet because the last two have been subpar," head coach Brett Harvey said.

Matt Kiebus returns to States; final comments for the year

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I'm back to Loyola, first time in four-and half-months, and it feels more like home than home itself. I ate Wendy's, I played a pick up basketball game at Boy's Latin, and I was not honored at the Intramural banquet, even though I wrote a phenomenal article on it.