The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 78 - April 1, 2000

HKjESJFl Campus News A & Ё S P 0 R TS Homeroom added to Fall HpKiMHIi Paula reviews every ,.«SL ,Ж Crew team rows to 2000 schedule. Paging Mr. Herman . . . IBS single Orange County ska band. Page 10 Hawaii. Turn Page At The Sound Of The Chime L о s A n g e l e s LOYOLAN Loyola Marymount U n i v e r si t y Mambo No. 5 Graduation Postponed, Venue to Change В Headaches: Scheduling conflicts, weather woes leave students, fami¬ lies furious, frustrated. by Lois Lane Girl Reporter As the 1999-2000 academic year has been the year of changes for the university, the Class of 2000 will be feeling the effects as the upcoming May undergraduate commencement activities have been postponed. “We deeply regret having to inform the seniors that May 6 will not be the day that they will walk across Sunken Gardens with diplomas in hand,” said James Fraser, university registrar. While a date has not yet been set for the resched¬ uled commencement activities, it is expected that they will take place the following weekend on Saturday, May 13. “I do have to admit,” said senior history major Jim Winner, “that having graduation the day after Cinco de Mayo was going to be rough. I mean, it’s inconvenient that the date’s been changed, but I think it’ll work out.” In addition to the date being rescheduled, com¬ mencement activities will not be held at the usual site of Sunken Gardens due to the unusual amount of rain this winter. “Unfortunately, we already had to postpone Charter Ball this year because the grass was too wet to set up the stage,” said ASLMU President Cassandra Tapp. “Now, this is extended to gradua¬ tion.” University officials are working ’round the clock to find a new venue for the 2000 undergraduate commencement activities. “One site we have con¬ tacted and are currently working with is the Staples Center,” said university President Rev. Robert B. Walton, S.J. “Nothing is set in stone, but it is a def¬ inite possibility.” “Now that we have another week, I’d like to put in my input as far as where it will be held,” said Winner. The Staples Center remains a possible choice of venue. “We’d love to host Loyola’s commencement exercises,” said Center representative Molly Golightly. “We’d have to schedule i|b soon, however. Between the Ice Capades, the *N Sync-Christina Aguilera double bill, and the Phil Collins interpreta¬ tive dance troupe, we’re booking up fast.” ‘We are confident that the problem will be resolved soon. We realize that this could put a wrench in a lot of the graduates’ plans, but we are trying hard to accomadate everyone as best we can given the situation,” said Fraser. The post-graduation luncheon, which was to be held on Sullivan Field, could be relocated to the local bar and restaurant, the Fireside Bar & Grill. Fireside officials were not available for com¬ ment. Because of this post¬ ponement, many graduating students are considering becoming fifth-year seniors. “I added another minor,” said senior recording arts major Steve Newman. “I figured I might as well use the time until graduation as wisely as can. Besides, my parents are paying my tuition.” Postponement: page 3.14 WWW.STAPLESCENTER.COM The newly-opened Staples Center could be the site of the Class of 2000's spring undergraduate commencement activities. Seating would be based on GPA. Public Safety to Crack Down on Lenten Offenders bye bye Miss American Pie Music Editor Enforcement policies for the department of public safety have finally succumbed to pub¬ lic pressure. Last week, officers were instructed not only to keep handing out parking citations, but also to keep an eye out for on-campus Lenten offenders. Unconfirmed reports hold that public safety officers have been seen in the Lion’s Lair and the Ahmarison Dining Hall secretly taking the names of Catholic students who eat meat. “On Friday, I was in line, and since the food isn’t that great, I thought I would just get a ham¬ burger,” said Ann Carlson, senior English major. Shortly thereafter, she said that she was followed back to her apart¬ ment and stopped just before entering the door. “They asked me why I had eaten meat on Friday, and I just told them that I yras Jewish.” Carlson was then ticketed, despite her claim of exemption from Lent. “It’s not that I hold any extreme amount of bitterness concerning public safety and their new policy, but I fear where else it can go,” said Carlson. “Soon, will I be ticket¬ ed if I don’t do my dishes or if I turn in my homework late?” Ready to Rumble? ASSOCIATED PRESS Not only does university President Rev. Robert B. Walton , S.J. , call the shots from his first-floor St. Robert's office, he can also be caught court- side announcing basketball games alongside fellow announcer Bernie Sandalow, as at this February game against Pepperdine. Tribune Company to Buy Loyolan BY BYE BYE A Player In Your Game For Two In a stunning announce¬ ment, the Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Tribune, announced Sunday, March 26 that they would buy the Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University’s cam¬ pus newspaper. The announce¬ ment came two weeks after Tribune Co. said that they would buy Times Mirror Company, owner of the Los Angeles Times. The $2.1 million deal marks the first time in the Loyolan’s 78-year history that it will be independent of the university. The Loyolan will continue to be an entirely student-run pub¬ lication, and there will be few physical changes to the paper’s make-up. However, salaries for student editors are expected to rise, and circulation will double to 8,400. With the expansion and move into University Hall in August, many offices will be moving. As a result of the Tribune Co.’s purchase, the Loyolan office will move from its current space in Malone. In the fall, the Loyolan will take over the Doheny Hall, as well as Sullivan and Huesman, which were to be renovated into dor¬ mitories. The complex will be renamed “Los Angeles Loyolan Square.” “We look forward to working with the Tribune Company, and we will continue to support the Loyolan in all their endeavors,” Media Merger: page з INDEX Pop 1 Jazz 5 Rap 9 Country 17 Rock 19 Classic 24 О n t h e We b : www.lmu.eclu/swaff/loyolan/ we_fooled_you_April Fools.html