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FactsSlang
- Bruno’s - Bruno and Tim’s Lounge and Liquor Store.
- CFSU - Centennial Forum Student Union, on the ground floor of Mertz Hall.
- DR - Desk Receptionist.
- Fr. Whatawaste - The name generally applied to any hot priest.
- Granada Center - Former name for Fordham Hall.
- Hammies - Hamilton’s Pub.
- Jez Rez - The lawn in front of Loyola’s Jesuit Residence, where the priests live.
- Kenmore - Former name for Rockhurst Halls North and South.
- Lakefront - Former name for Santa Clara Hall.
- LIE-ola - Local pronunciation for Loyola.
- LSC - Lake Shore Campus.
- LSD - Not Lake Shore Drive, but Lake Shore Dining.
- RA - Resident Assistant.
- SJ - Society of Jesus, the Catholic order which operates Loyola.
- Sky - Skyscraper Building, the tallest at the LSC.
- SLLC - Simpson Living and Learning Center.
- Softball - Chicago sixteen-inch, definitely not fast-pitch.
- The Ashtray - The area surrounding the statue of St. Ignatius Loyola behind Mertz Hall.
- The O - Oasis, a bar north of campus.
- The Red Line - The elevated train line that services Loyola.
- The RoPa, the Rog - Rogers Park, the neighborhood most Loyola students call home.
- Virgin Vault - Coffey Hall, Loyola’s single-sex female dorm.
- WTC - Water Tower Campus.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- Don’t buy bed sheets from the school for their oversized beds.
- Get on the smallest meal plan possible.
- How to manage my time better.
- If you want to study at the Rome Center, don’t get written up.
- It’s hard to get the administration to do anything without a fight.
- It’s not a big party school.
- Take core classes first in case you change your mind about your major.
- Try to avoid working full-time while in school.
Tips to Succeed
- Actually go to class.
- Always dispute bad grades.
- Cultivate good study habits early on so you get into a working routine.
- Do all the readings, maybe you’ll learn something from them.
- Do your homework yourself so you understand the material.
- Don’t stress out!
- If you realize you don’t like your chosen major, drop it sooner rather than later.
- Pick classes you actually like.
- Research professors before choosing your classes.
- Study at the Rome Center.
Urban Legends
- A frustrated priest murdered a nun on the top floor of Skyscraper Building. Her ghost supposedly still haunts the floor, to the delight of thrill-seeking students.
- Christina Aguilera almost went to college at Loyola.
Traditions
- Hunger Week - Sponsored by University Ministry, Hunger Week comes around once a year in October. Students work to heighten awareness of world hunger by fasting and doing service projects.
- Late Night Breakfast - For one night, the Gentile Center becomes a gigantic greasy spoon, hosting students for a late-night omelet and pancake extravaganza.
- President’s Ball - Once a year, Loyola puts on a celebration for its brightest and best to go and receive awards while wearing suits. P-Ball is the closest thing the University comes to having a homecoming dance, so if you like to get down to Rednexx and do the Macarena, strap on your dancing shoes and find yourself a ticket.
- The Ides of March - Every year, the Classics Club puts on its own little production of Julius Caesar’s murder right around the middle of March. Performed in halting Latin, the performance is always entertaining, as students and teachers wearing bed sheets and grape leaves stumble through their lines and build comically to the ultimate slaying and occasional drenching in fake blood of their Caesar for the year.
- The Loyola Ramblers vs. UIC Flames Basketball Game - The University of Illinois Chicago is Loyola’s fiercest foe. In recent years, the rivalry was sparked by the play of two brothers: Loyola star David Bailey and his brother Martell.
- The Sixth Man - A group of fanatical Rambler fans dressed in maroon and gold shirts attend every men’s home basketball game. Whether the crowd is large or small, these guys spend more time trying to make people stand and cheer than the actual cheerleaders.
School Spirit
School spirit is almost nonexistent at Loyola. Still, when the basketball team plays well, students tend to get excited about the possibilities of an NCAA Tournament bid. Perhaps the most telling sign of the students’ love for their school is their willingness to protest about it. Loyolans have such affection for their professors and academic programs that they are willing to fight the administration tooth and nail when it threatens them with cutbacks.
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