The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 49, Issue 1 - October 4, 1971

LOS ANGELES LOYOLAN A LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT STUDENT PUBLICATION October 4, 1971 Development explains construction delays By Mike Carey Last year in an interview with Richard Mason, Vice-President of Development for Loyola-Mary- mount, the various construction and renovation projects for this year were outlined. They includ¬ ed: 1) relocation of the Lair to the space occupied by the campus store, and a renovation of the old Lair space to accommodate a new bookstore; 2) a relocation of the Marymount Arts Department and the Language Lab into a newly constructed annex; 3) a renova¬ tion of St. Robert’s; 4) a renova¬ tion of Huesman Hall to accom¬ modate the department of Social Sciences ; 5) a renovation of Sulli¬ van Hall; 6) completion of a new men’s resident hall; T) the con¬ struction of an Alumni Mali; and 8) the completion of the Commu¬ nication Arts building. Last June when Masop was in¬ terviewed, the administration planned to have everything com¬ pleted by the time students re¬ turned to campus in September. However problems arising dur¬ ing t№ summer postponed total completion date from between two weeks and a month, accord¬ ing to a recent interview with Ma¬ son. The only project to be com¬ pleted by the beginning of the school year was the campus book¬ store. Clyde Meyers, Director of Business, was in charge of the bookstore project since last year when the bookstore annex fire ne¬ cessitated a new location. Meyers said that the new bookstore has approximately 7,500 sq. ft., 5,500 sq. ft. of which is selling space. “The emphasis has been placed on textbooks and paperbacks, with, of course, an academic slant,” Meyers told interviewers. ••And there is presently a study being prepared for providing bet¬ ter ventilation and air condi¬ tioning,” he added. Meyers said that when he came to Loyola a year ago he knew that a large, well-run campus store was necessary for the increasing number of students. He said that this project was foremost in his mind, and that now that it is com¬ pleted the community will profit greatly. The Lair was operational as of the beginning of school, although a kitchen for preparing hot food had not been installed yet. The relocation of the Mary¬ mount Arts Department and the (Continued on Page 2) Orientation program welcomes new students By Diana Bay Orientation at Loyol a - Mary¬ mount this year consisted of a two day crash course in college regis¬ tration for freshmen. Fr, Don Force, S.J., Loyola University chaplain and orientation leader, said, “I don’t think that the fresh¬ men even realized that they were involved in an orientation pro¬ gram.” Much of this problem was due to the fact that the Loyola fresh¬ men did not move in until Mon¬ day, and the Marymount fresh¬ men until Tuesday morning. Since registration was on Wednesday and classes commenced on Thurs¬ day, the only time left for any type of orientation was Tuesday (Continued on Page 4) Fr. Donald Foree, S.J, Loyola University’s new recreation center commonly known as “The Jewel” is presently unfinished. This building like many others across the vast Loyola campus was scheduled to be finished by the start of school, but due to building difficulties delay of the opening will be, hopefully, November. Double majors set up by Loyola By David Devereaux With the path cleared for stu¬ dents wishing to declare a double major, Loyola’s academic deans are now faced with the task of de¬ termining how many students are planning to apply. Procedures have been estab¬ lished whereby those who wish to have a second major should so indicate their intention by filing the appropriate form which can be secured from the Registrar’s office. Dr. Theodore R. Erlandson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, urges all students who plan to work for a second major to file this form as soon as pos¬ sible. The reason for the immediacy is that administrators must sub¬ mit, by October 15, the classes they intend to offer during the Winter Term. A difficulty would conceivably arise if an unexpect¬ edly large number of students at¬ tempted to enroll in a particular course which was required for a major in a certain department* Thi^ difficulty could be averted if the deans were made aware of the situation and given the oppor¬ tunity to cdfhpehsate with addi¬ tional courses which might be needed in some areas. Students interested in declaring a second major should discuss the possibility With their adviser as well as with the chairman of the second department. To obtain a second major, which would be listed on his tran¬ script, the student must complete all the prerequisites and the re¬ quirements of the major. It is ultimately the responsi¬ bility of the student who wishes to obtain a double major to see that, he fulfills all the requirements. His formal academic adviser will be of his primary major depart¬ ment, but the student should check before each registration pe¬ riod with the chairman of the sec¬ ond department. Asked his opinion of the double major program, Erlandson de- s cr ib e d it as “academically sound,” adding that it gave stu¬ dents who so desired a chance to concentrate on two areas of study, rather than specializing in one and taking electives in a wide range of others. At the same time, however, Er¬ landson cautioned against over- specialization, such as taking all electives in one’s major field. CA building receives million dollar donation A $1 million gift by an unnamed donor to the new Communication Arts facility and other sizable contributions to the university this summer have changed the pessi¬ mistic financial outlook held by the administration last spring. In a Loyolan interview, Richard Mason, vice-president of Univer¬ sity Relations, said that the do¬ nor’s name was being withheld at the present time because the legal documents have not yet been drawn up. Mason also revealed the university plans a formal opening ceremony, in honor of the donor, for whom the building will be named. Responding to a question, Ma¬ son said that this gift would not release any university money pre¬ viously marked for the C.A. com¬ plex to other campus needs. He explained that the university’s original allocation of $600,000 must be added to the million dob lar gift and the $1 million federal grant to cover the $2.6 million price tag. However, he felt that considerable pressure for the building’s financing had been re¬ moved from the Development Office. Another sizable contribution to the university includes a $2 mil¬ lion donation by the Rosecrans Foundation. In answer to questions regard¬ ing the application of these and other smaller contributions. Ma¬ son stressed that priority is based on where the donor is willing to put his money. Fr. John Clark, vice-president for Academic Affairs further com¬ mented on current priorities. “A good part (of contributions) are given to paying for the devel¬ opment of tremendous upgrading of academic programs.” He cited the development of the Commu¬ nication Arts facilities as “a strong thrust in a very important academic discipline/’ He also reiterated the administration’s de¬ sire for better library facilities and a richer endowment fund in the future.