Jesuit Roundup

Loyola Maryland

Hotline created to deal with unsafe cabs

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) at Loyola Maryland has created a hotline that students can dial RIDE to whenever they need to file a complaint against cab companies.

There are numerous issues with taxi cab safety on campus with students. The most frequent problem is when cab drivers offer steep flat-rates when the students first enter the cab. It is illegal for a cab to drive without the meter running. This money often is just for the driver’s personal gain.

The DPS has also warned students against unmarked cabs or ‘hacks’ that are not licensed and are not a part of a company. Although these cars are usually cheaper than licensed ones, they are more dangerous.

The Student Government Association is sending out e-mails to all students while Campus Safety is distributing information through student mailboxes with advice pertaining to this growing problem.

Source: The Greyhound

Fordham

Tom Brokaw announced as 2009 commencement speaker

Fordham has announced journalist Tom Brokaw as the class of 2009’s commencement speaker. Brokaw was the first American reporter to announce the start of the Iraq War.

Senior Will Neves said that Brokaw was a good choice, however, he added, ‘I would rather have had Stephen Colbert I would rather have humor than seriousness considering the economy is looking so bleak.’

Neves was not the only student hoping for Colbert as the commencement speaker. A Facebook petition was created earlier in the school year to get Colbert as the speaker.

Source: The Observer

St. Joseph’s

Administrators asked to work less hours

In an effort to be more frugal in these tough economic times, St. Joseph’s University is asking for volunteers from the administration to voluntarily offer to work less hours.

Full-time administrators have a few options when it comes to this work reduction program. They can shorten their work week by a day. They can also take of a whole month of their school year.

As Sharon Eisman, the assistant vice president for human resources clarified, ‘The months do not need to be taken all at once but the time off can be split up into increments no smaller than a week.’

While receiving the same benefits, less time working means less pay accordingly for these administration volunteers. The University discovered some interest in the program after holding informational meetings for the administration.

Source: The Hawk