Volume 67
Issue 4
Circulation 3,000
September 20, 1989
Mass of the Holy Spirit Unites Community
Prayers for a Good
Year Prelude Picnic
By Elizabeth Capps
Contributor
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here was standing room only
down the side aisles and in
the vestibule of the Sacred Heart
Chapel on Thursday, Septem¬
ber 14. Over 1 ,000 students and
faculty gathered for the Mass of
the Holy Spirit Morning classes
were let out at 11:45 in order to
permit the student body and
faculty to attend the annual con¬
vocation. There is a possibility
that next year the mass maybe
held outdoors to avoid such
crowding.
The Mass of the Holy Spirit
is a traditional way for most
Jesuit Universities to begin the
school year. The Holy Spirit is
looked upon as theseat of knowl¬
edge, wisdom, and insight of the
Catholic Church. Father Mike
O’Sullivan states * “The mass
indicates what we are all about,
in terms of seeking knowledge,
and seeking truth... God is yeiy
much a part of our educational
processes here [at LMUJ , and
not just in terms of God being
preached.” The Mass of the Holy
Spirit symbolically starts the
school year in the form of a
religious orientation.
Although the service was
strictly Roman Catholic in lit¬
urgy, it was highly ecumenical
in participation. Representatives
from a variety of clubs and or¬
ganizations took part in the
procession; many groups had
pews set aside for their mem¬
bers to sit together. Other as¬
pects of student participation
included reading of the Prayers
of Petition, bringing up the gifts,
and singing in the choir.
The mass promptly began
with “Send Us Your Spirit” and
”Come Holy Ghost” performed
by the choir. The music was
followed by the readings, the
Holy Gospel, a humorous hom¬
ily by Father Engh, Prayers of
Petition, and Holy Communion.
Everything ran as planned with
onty one last minute change.
Dr. Peter Haan stepped in to do
the second reading, as Dr. Foy
was with his wife who was giving
birth to their first son.
The service was followed by
the second annual university
picnic with food and refresh¬
ments prepared by Marriott.
Although some of the students
complained about the midday
heat, there was a good turn out
and many picnickers spread out
on the lawns in Alumni Mall*
Expressing her enjoyment
of the whole event, University
nurse Shirley LaCommare
commented, Tt was vexy inspir¬
ing and uplifting.” Freshman
Sundafu Kawah agreed, “The
Mass was great, exciting, arid a
great way to kick off the school
year because it gives you a feel¬
ing of hope and joyfulness.”
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Photo, by Marie Madariaga
Above: Members ofthe LMU community observe the procession of banners by various organizations.
Below: Following the Mass of the Holy Spirit a picnic was provided on the Alumni Mall.
Academic Vice President
Resigns, Will Teach Soon
By Eric ^Johnston
Senior Writer
In a surprising announcement
last week, Academic Vice
President Albert P. Koppes, O.
Carm., expressed his intention
to resign as the Academic Vice
President of Loyola Maiymount
University at the close of this
academic year. A September
14th letter addressed to Presi¬
dent James N. Loughran, S.J.,
Koppes states, "After much re¬
flection, I believe the time is op¬
portune for me to step down as
Academic Vice President"
In the letter, Koppes cites
his wish to return to teaching as
the primary reason for his deci¬
sion to step down from the post
after the 1989- lddO schoolyear,
his eighth as the Academic Vice
President Koppes explains, "I
have not had a sabbatical since
I completed my doctorate in
1973. 1 look forward to the op¬
portunity to return to teaching."
Koppes intends to take a
one-year sabbatical and then to
return to the faculty of LMU’s
Education department.
Loughran's reaction to the
announcement was swift, writ¬
ing a letter to the Academic
Deans, Faculty, and Directors
at LMU, and informing them of
the imminent departure of
Koppes while praising the Aca¬
demic Vice President for his past
accomplishments. Loughran
said, "I look forward to express¬
ing my own appreciation for his
outstanding work, his col-
leagueship and friendship."
In addition, Loughran ex¬
pressed the need to "move rap¬
idly, but carefully, in finding a
new Academic Vice President"
Loughran stated, "NoVlcePresi-
dent position is more important
to the University, and to me,
than that ofAcademlc Vice Presi¬
dent." As a result, Loughran
asked the Academic Deans,
Faculty, arid Directors for their
input regarding the desired
qualities of the next Academic
Vice President as well as the
announcement and job descrip¬
tion, search process and the
composition ofthe search com¬
mittee. Loughran hopes for re¬
sponses to the inquiry soon in
continued on page s
University Planning
Council Defines
Bold Goals for LMU
By Beverty Butler
Staff Writer
Boncemed with the future
of our school, Loyola
Maxymount’s University Plan¬
ning Council is entering a new
stage in its drafting and or¬
ganization of future goals . This
is seen as a crucial stage by
the council. Discussion by
faculty, staff, administrators,
and students is needed in
order for a final document to
be produced, one that reflects
eveiyone’s attitudes about
what a better University
should be.
the Council has been
working out its topics since
last January. The means
adopts in reaching them uses
a process of strategic plan¬
ning. In a statement from the
Planning Council, this method
is described as ”. * . a continu¬
ing and interactive process.
Once the mission and goals
are defined in this initial phase,
the next step will be to draft
specific, action-oriented objec¬
tives.” Thomas Scheye, Pro¬
vost of Loyola University of
Maryland, a consultant to the
Council, states, ”The Council
understood from the outset
that its charge was not to re¬
vise the statement of missions
continued on page 2
news
features
opinion
a & e
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Campus Question: What is the
Xenophobia and Japanese
Elvis Costello reigns at
LMU. . . page 2
role of AS LMU . . . page 5
investment examined. .. page 9
Universal . . . page 12
Blood Alcohol for drunk
Edibles: Bellanca Denny's
Operation Rescue's defended
Critic picks Harry and Sally
driving lowered. . . page 3
feeds all classes ... page 7
in To The Editor ...page 11
among the best . . . page 13
sports
Women's Volleyball shows
improvement . . . page IS
Young runners carry cross
country to victory . . .page 14
