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A Student Government Association committee has begun exploring the feasibility of legislation that would provide SGA members with financial compensation for their service. The committee, organized by Sophomore Class President Dylan O'Shea, is in the early stages of determining whether to pursue the issue.

Many students come to college with a preconceived notion of who campus police are which adds to the fragility of an already strained student-police relationship. This leaves the campus police with a difficult job of balancing the protection of students while being a part of the Loyola community along with them.

Greyhound alumni are actively making changes to our community. And what better way to take care of the community than with expert medical care and quick service? Two Loyola graduates, Dr. Scott Burger and Tony Bonacuse, both of the class of '94, did just that, celebrating the opening of their urgent care facility in Towson.

The Resident Affairs Council and Student Life held a "Forum Friday" to discuss changes to the housing selection process, specifically the switch from lottery numbers to lottery time slots, last Friday in the Lange Court Lounge. RAC Vice President of Policy Alex Galea, Associate Director of Student Life, Sarah Mansfield, and new Housing Coordinator for Student Life Michael Herdson were there to explain how the new process will work, as well as answer any lingering questions had by the 20 or so students in attendance.

Loyola communications professors met with students last Wednesday evening to discuss changes within the new Communications Department requirements, which take effect for the next class registration. The new communications track is a simplified form of the old one.

Saturday, Feb. 11 At 3:55 p.m. campus police responded to Avila Hall for a fire alarm. Upon the arrival of LCPD, the BCPD were called in. The officer met with a resident who stated that he lived in the room that set off the alarm. He said that he was cooking "Bagel Bites" and left them unattended, and that is what set the alarm off.

Technology Services implemented college-wide password synchronization, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, which required students, faculty, and staff to log into the Virtual Office and create one password for multiple applications, including Blackboard, GroupWise, and Reznet.

Catholic Social Thought Committee to discuss works of C.S. Lewis The Committee on Catholic Social Thought will hold a three-part lunch discussion series that will focus on C.S. Lewis and the significance of his works on Christian life in contemporary times.