As my college career draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect upon all of the choices that have led me to this point. From my decision to attend Loyola, to choosing my double major in English and Spanish, to deciding on a semester abroad in Spain, my choices shaped my experience and, ultimately, shaped the person I have become.

  I was walking around campus the other day, thinking about how many things have changed since our freshman year. Surf n’ Joes and Salsa Rico have been replaced with more hip chains like Red Mango and Starbucks. What used to be a free parking lot at the library has turned into a study spot for $2.

  I believe we need to be mindful in both words and actions. As was brought up during the first event of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, "What is Rape?", statements similar to “that test just raped me”  or “I just raped that test” make a grave impact on an individual’s life.

  At Loyola’s first Take Back the Night event in 2009, I publically shared my story of sexual assault for the very first time and began the journey of regaining my voice. Now, I would be lying if I told you that I am not aware that I have a particularly magnetic personality.

  The phrase “Strong Truths Well Lived” is familiar to any Loyola student, staff, or faculty member.  It has been plastered on t-shirts, posters, and most recently, Facebook timeline cover photos.  I am thrilled that lately, Loyola as a community has chosen to embrace this motto.

  The 44th president has been marred by scandal—finally. It was revealed earlier this week that several secret service agents engaged in misconduct, including hiring prostitutes, while protecting the President. Every presidency in the past four decades has had their fair share of both internal and external scandals at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

    Up Snack Wraps. Easily the most underrated item on the McDonald’s menu. It’s more filling than a snack but also goes great with any meal on the menu. I personally love the 1.A (Big Mac and a four piece nugget), but the snack wrap does not disappoint.

Loyola Edition

  Q: Should Loyola have a bar on campus?   Yes – Colleen Mitchell   College Prowler identifies Loyola as a bar school. Even if it might be hard for some people to admit, Loyola students definitely go off campus and drink. Perhaps not every student does, but all you need to do to see what I’m talking about is note the emptiness of the dorms on Friday and Saturday nights or, better yet, the parade of taxis waiting outside.

  While Loyola was on Spring Break, Invisible Children launched what has become one of the most viral videos on the Internet: “Kony 2012.” The goals of this campaign, as stated by IC, are to raise awareness about LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) violence in Central Africa, and to bring Joseph Kony, founding leader of the LRA, to justice.

  At Loyola’s first Take Back the Night event in 2009, I publicly shared my story of sexual assault for the very first time and began the journey of regaining my voice. Now, I would be lying if I told you that I am not aware that I have a particularly magnetic personality.