Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Commuter Life W HO LOVES COMMUTERS V h; LOYOIA COLLEGE 28 Commuter Life

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New Dorms

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Well, it ' s the year after the famous Year of the Commuter ; were there any real changes, you may ask. There definitely were! In case you hadn ' t noticed, the commuter lounge was completely redecorated and a tele- vision set was added. So now, we don ' t just eat, sleep, and talk— we can watch our soaps too. Ahern is not just the home of the upper class- men because the commuters have an apartment that is open all day and can be used for anything from sleep- ing to studying — but wait, aren ' t they synonymous? Parking problems have been relieved (slightly) by the additional spaces in the Cathedral School ' s parking lot and the Ahern parking lot. The shuttle has made our lives a little easier by providing transportation from the Cathedral to Maryland Hall and even up to Butler. This is not to say life is always rosy for the commuter, but then again it is not always rosy for the resident either. We all seem to have our problems. Fortunately, complaints and concerns have not fallen on deaf ears. Fr. Sellinger, the administra- tion, and the faculty have been very supportive and helpful; for this, we thank you. The CSA had a very active year once again. We began the year with a Freshman commuter picnic. This provided an opportunity for Fresh- man commuters to meet and social- ize with each other as well as their CSA representatives and Fr. Ditillo. The CSA continued going strong with Host-a-Commuter Weekend; a weekend of activities were planned and the commuters and residents were given an opportunity to get to know each other. Our successful year continued with the Monster Bash, Beach Party, Fashion Show, and newsletters. Throughout the year, commuter pen lights and license plate frames were given to the commuters in the hopes of encouraging school spirit and a unity among them. The Commuter Affairs office has been very supportive of the com- muters and their problems. Fr. Di- tillo is usually around all day and is very visible on campus and in the cafeteria. Joan Stachowiak, his secre- tary, is always more than willing to help with problems of the commut- ers and last minute details of the CSA. It is great to walk by the Com- muter Affairs Office and see a smil- ing face and a friendly wave. The Commuter Council, which consists of two representatives from each class, administrators, and facul- ty members, works on projects to make the commuter ' s life a little easier. Although at times it is very diffi- cult to juggle a work schedule, class schedule and family responsibilities, Loyola is clearly making an effort to make the commuter ' s life more re- laxed and less complicated. Let ' s hope this support continues. BY Sallie Kilbourne Yeah Commuters! TOP A Sign of improvement ABOVE A commuter lounges outside Commuter Life 29