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March 21, 2013
Volume 91, Issue 35
www.laloyolan.com
YOUR HOME. YOUR VOICE. YOUR NEWS. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
ASLMU
announces
new name for
CollegeFest
Dlic to accusations of copyright
infringement, the annual
concert is now called SpringFest.
By Kevin O'Keeffe and Zaneta Pereira
Loyolan Staff
A cease-and-desist letter was sent to LMLTs
Office of the President from CollegeFest
Promotions LLC on Thursday demanding the
University stop using the name “CollegeFest.”
In response to the letter, ASLMU announced
Tiesday, through an event on the
organization’s Facebook page, that the event
would now be referred to as SpringFest.
The letter, signed by Adam Paget, legal
counsel for CollegeFest Promotions LLC,
claimed the company owns the trademark
“COLLEGEFEST’ and that the name “has
become famous, and consumers recognize
this mark as a distinctive indicator of our
client’s high-quality services.” Because of this,
the letter alleged, LMU’s use of the name
CollegeFest is an infringement and violates
several laws, including the federal Lanham
Act.
“We were surprised when we heard the news
about the cease-and-desist letter," Director of
Student Leadership and Development (SLD)
Andrea Niemi said of receiving the notice.
“After receiving the letter, possible options
were discussed and the students decided to
re-adopt the SpringFest,” which is the events
former name.
Paget demanded in the letter the cessation
of “any and aU use of the COLLEGEFEST
name and mark ... in any and all materials
Land] in all formats,” asking for confirmation
of this by last Tuesday. If LMU did not stop
using the name CollegeFest, the letter
concluded, “we [would] have no alternative
but to take all steps necessary to preserve and
protect our rights without further notice to
[the University].”
According to its website, CollegeFest
See Concert | Page 5
Sigma Chi fraternity hosted Derby Dash on Monday as part of Derby Days, a week-long
series of events that raise awareness about sexual assult and money for philanthropy
causes. Delta Gamma sorority (above) was one of the teams participating in the week's
festivities. For more photos of Derby Days, visit the Loyolan's Facebook page.
Derby Dash kicks off Sigma Chi's Derby Days
LMU hires
new vice
provost
The Vice Provost for Enrollment
Management, Dr. Maureen
Weatherall, will start in April.
By Allison Croley
News Editor
Dr. Maureen Weatherall, who will start her
position as LMU’s Vice Provost of Enrollment
next month, will be responsible for programs
such as Financial Aid, Student Life and
Admissions.
Weatherall retired
from a similar position
at Stevens Institute
of Technology (SIT)
in 2010. She said in
an interview with
the Loyolan that
her experience there
taught her that to
be an effective Vice
Provost of Enrollment, and that her focus
needs to be on not only getting students to
LMU, but making them want to stay here.
During Weatherall’s time at SIT, the New
Jersey Attorney General’s office conducted
an investigation in 2009 surrounding the
mismanagement of money regarding SIT
officials, according to multiple sources
including ABC News, the Star Ledger and
Weatherall herself in an interview with the
Loyolan. The allegations were dropped in
2010, but the former president stepped down
as a result. Weatherall said his resignation
was to “allow the university to heal.”
When asked, President David Burch am
admitted to being aware of the accusations
and confirmed that enough research was
done for him to “come to the conclusion that
the allegations were unfounded.”
Executive Wee President and Provost
Dr. Joseph Hellige, Weatherall’s new direct
superior, said that extensive research is
done before hiring anyone. With regards to
Weatherall, he said that the university did
“extensive research” into the allegations of
See Vice Provost | Page 5
Protesting students
barricade Lair entrances
The protest was intended to
“spark a little controversy,”
according to one participant.
By Allison Croley and Ali Swenson
Loyolan Staff
In a planned protest for Immigration
Awareness Week, students involved
in various service organizations and
other groups on campus gathered in
front of the Lair Tuesday at Convo and
barricaded the entrances so people
could not get through the doors.
Sophomore communication studies
major and member of Underwings
Praxis Adriana Rodriguez took part
in the demonstration.
Rodriguez spoke to the ethical
issues surrounding immigration
and noted that sometimes the most
reasonable way to get somewhere is
not always the most ethical one. She
also said that the goal was to get
people to come to this idea, or not, on
their own.
“We just basically wanted to spark
a little controversy and get people
thinking,” Rodriguez said. “[We]
basically blocked off the Lair.”
The student-run demonstration
aimed to affect as many people as
possible with the blockade. Students
chose the Lair because of its
congestion at Convo hour, Rodriguez
told the Loyolan.
The demonstration was a part of
the greater Immigration Awareness
Week occurring on campus, which
includes different events related
to undocumented students and
immigration each day.
Student groups other than
Underwings Praxis that were
See Immigration | Page 5
Leslie Irwin | Loyolan
University celebrates feast of Saint Joseph
In celebration of the election and installment of the new pope, Francis, members of LMU
and the surrounding community packed Sacred Heart Chapel Tuesday during Convo for
Mass.Fr. Robert Caro, SJ.,LMU's Vice President for Mission and Ministry, presided over the
ceremony. For more photos from the week, visit the Loyolan's Facebook page.
Asst. A&E Editor Mary
Grace Cemi breaks down
history of the event
Index
Classifieds . 5
Opinion . 6
A&E . 11
Faith . 15
Sports . 20
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