2008 Woodie Awards
The Greyhound Editorial:No need to fix what isn't broken
Issue date: 3/18/08 Section: Opinion
The Greyhound's opinion does not often fall on the side of tradition, but when the very name of our beloved institution comes under threat, we must evoke tradition's weight. The name Loyola "University" seems like a move towards the betterment of our college's situation, both in recognition and position amongst the countries top Jesuit schools. University as a term comes with plenty of imagery and expectations attached. But none need apply to Loyola College. Loyola has come as far as it has -- over the course of 150 years -- as a college, a small but growing (and prospering) community dedicated to educating with Jesuit values. The addition of "university" will not help Loyola become any greater, in fact, such a name change might even be seen as a mere cosmetic flourish -- a vacuous shell reflecting a school that some might believe we can't be without the title of university. This is nonsense.
We call on the Board of Trustees to make the right decision and decide against renaming Loyola College. Our college will reach its goals because every year our students are smarter, our mission more focused, and our purpose more driven than before. A university title will not change this. We know who we are. We are Loyola College.
Hollis ticket best for College
In the race for Student Body President and Vice Presidents, The Greyhound puts its support behind Alexander Hollis, Tracy Petruziello, and Omani Guy. We believe this ticket contains three of the strongest and most able leaders the race has to offer. Between their shared experiences in SGA, they also boast a resume scanning across all horizons of Loyola's campus. Whether it is being involved in OPTIONS or CCSJ, their hands are in all facets of the student body. As mention previously, Loyola is a school that strives to bring the sense of community with its small size and strong values.
This ticket promises to bring the our community closer with more communication between the student body and there representatives, as well as embracing the diversity we look to reach at Loyola, which in themselves, are essential values for this college. As an organization, which looks to inform but also bring together an entire campus, we The Greyhound endorse the Hollis, Petruziello, Guy ticket.
We call on the Board of Trustees to make the right decision and decide against renaming Loyola College. Our college will reach its goals because every year our students are smarter, our mission more focused, and our purpose more driven than before. A university title will not change this. We know who we are. We are Loyola College.
Hollis ticket best for College
In the race for Student Body President and Vice Presidents, The Greyhound puts its support behind Alexander Hollis, Tracy Petruziello, and Omani Guy. We believe this ticket contains three of the strongest and most able leaders the race has to offer. Between their shared experiences in SGA, they also boast a resume scanning across all horizons of Loyola's campus. Whether it is being involved in OPTIONS or CCSJ, their hands are in all facets of the student body. As mention previously, Loyola is a school that strives to bring the sense of community with its small size and strong values.
This ticket promises to bring the our community closer with more communication between the student body and there representatives, as well as embracing the diversity we look to reach at Loyola, which in themselves, are essential values for this college. As an organization, which looks to inform but also bring together an entire campus, we The Greyhound endorse the Hollis, Petruziello, Guy ticket.
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