February 10, 2009
According to an internal memo from President Brother Michael McGinniss, Dean Joseph Cicala’s open position as dean of students will be expanded to include the position of vice president for student Affairs.
The vice president for student affairs and dean of students will report directly to the McGinniss, as opposed to the previous dean position, which reported to Provost Richard Nigro. In the memo McGinniss wrote that, after considering the univeristy’s new strategic plan (entitled The Will To Excel), and the more prominent role the Division of Student Affairs will need to take because of this new plan, ”I have determined that the expectations for this area require a vice-presidential position.”
The search committee for this position, chaired by Brother Bob Kinzler, has been confirmed. Members of the committee include the Dean of the School of Business Paul Brazina, Director of Security and Safety Art Grover, Execute Director of Undergraduate Admissions Jim Plunkett and current SGA President Andrew Fox.
–Liz Wagner
February 9, 2009
Anna Melnyk Allen, associate dean of students, will take over as interim dean of students Feb. 19. Allen began at La Salle as an undergrad, class of 1980, before starting in the admission’s office at La Salle that same year. She earned her masters in professional communication at La Salle as well in 2002. In 2000 she took the position of assistant dean of students. For a full profile on Allen, check out this week’s issue of the Collegian.
—Olivia Biagi
February 4, 2009
OK, so I know we’ve posted on Animosity Pierre before, but until it stops doing awesome — or more specifically — noteworthy stuff, our hands are tied. This time the sketch comedy troupe, compromised of La Salle alums Dave Terruso and Matt Lalley, has made national — that’s right national — news.
TIME Magazine featured a video the group made about ABC-drama Lost. Fucking TIME Magazine! You know, like the magazine that names the people of the year and stuff. Terusso told me they’ve gotten more than 100,000 hits — good stuff.
—Sam Fran Scavuzzo
February 4, 2009
Last Friday Professor Huntly Collins and Communication Department Chair Lynne Texter took two Fundamentals of Journalism classes to the offices of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The handful of students that attended were given a tour by Professor Collins’ friend and Inquirer obituary writer Sally Downey. After the tour, students were given the opportunity to sit in on the head editor’s morning meaning to discuss what would run on the front page of the weekend editions of the paper.
After sitting in on the meeting, the students were given the opportunity to speak with editor and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Marimow. He answered several students’ questions before having to return to work.
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the students, and will be remembered for a long time to come.
–Nikki Hopkins
February 3, 2009
As in an e-mail from Pete Lafferty:
FIJI Resolution:
“As of February 2, 2009, FIJI has resolved the disciplinary charges against them and the interim suspension of their organization has been lifted. FIJI are now able to fully participate in the University community.”
—Mark A. Badstubner Director of Community Standards and Support Advisor – La Salle University
More to come in either print or post.
—Sam Fran Scavuzzo
February 2, 2009
Just wanted to report on a cool event that happened in Philly over the weekend. The Punk Rock Flea Market was at the Electric Factory Sunday. Wish I could have reported on it sooner, but my attendance was a little last minute. The venue was packed with vendors selling everything and anything imaginable, not just items for the ‘punk’ minded.
The event happens twice a year and is a huge fundraiser for R5 Productions, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) production companies in Philadelphia, bringing all ages shows to the First Unitarian Church. So while today’s event is in the past, be on the look out for the next one (probably sometime in the summer). Vendors today were selling t-shirts, records, jewelry, books, bike parts, cup cake shaped items (yum!) and more, most of the time at awesome, reasonable prices. If you didn’t like the price, some vendors were willing to haggle as well. Definitely an event to keep in mind if you’re in town for it.
–Kathryn “Kaitty” Bergin
February 1, 2009
Here’s our dosage of the the week’s news; let us know if we’re missing anything:
—What happened to properties of Pete the Barber’s shop and the Japanese Tea Ceremony House?
—Shuttle changes
—Commencement 2009
—A look at the interim dean of students
—Lasallians affected by Coatesville arsons
—Results from FIJI J-board hearings
—Professors reflections on John Updike’s death
—Anything else?
—Sam Fran Scavuzzo
January 28, 2009
The New Orleans (don’t say Charlotte) Hornets trounced the Sixers Monday, 101-86. Outside of making me cry, the other noteworthy event at the game was the homecoming of La Salle grad and Hornet guard Rasual Butler.
Phil Jasner of the Daily News wrote a small feature along with his game story that detailed Butler’s realization that he needs to work hard to play in the NBA. The catalyst: being benched in the play-offs:
“The New Orleans Hornets were involved in 12 playoff games last season. Rasual Butler, the pride of La Salle University, didn’t so much as wear a uniform for any of them.
“That’s never happened to me,” Butler was saying yesterday, all but wincing at the memory. “I went into the offseason and worked really hard to make sure I wouldn’t experience the feeling I felt as an individual again.”
Other than the fact that Butler got involved in gun-related legal troubles this past season, it’s nice to see that an ex-Explorer is doing well in the NBA.
Butler’s number this year: 9.7 points a game in 27.4 minutes in 41 games (33 which he started). He burned the Sixers for 12 point and 3 three’s Monday. New Orleans is currently 27-14, good for fourth in the West. If Butlers keeps his head on, he should get some PT in the play-offs this year.
—Sam Fran Scavuzzo
January 28, 2009
We have an update on the accusations made against members of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) concerning racially motivated violence.
Associate Dean of Students Alan Wendell said today that the process of hearing the cases of individual members of FIJI ended the week before classes started. He could not legally comment on the results of those cases.
However, Wendell did say that ”What was originally reported [by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Collegian] was different than the evidence that came out in the hearing.” The new evidence apparently presented itself after the university was able to hear from multiple sides of the incident.
The administration plans to finish the preliminary hearing of FIJI as a whole by the end of the week.
–Max Orenstein
January 27, 2009
Dean of Students Joseph Cicala will be leaving La Salle Feb. 18 to take the position of vice president of university life and student learning experiences at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa. Cicala has served as the Dean of Students at La Salle for over 10 years.
In an e-mail issued by university Provost Richard Nigro earlier today, it was announced that Ms. Anna Allen, who is presently the La Salle’s associate dean of students, will be taking over for Cicala after his departure.
The university will shortly commence a national search to find a permanent replace. The members of the search committee have not yet been specifically namde, but the committe will be chaired by Director of UMAS Brother Bob Kinzler. In an interview Nigro expressed that the university hopes to have a replacement in mind by early May.
–Liz Wagner
