VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1

LOYOLA NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

FALL 2006

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR LOYOLA NURSING STUDENTS CARE Dear neighbors, create a beautiful garden with students and neighbors living in While many of the students sculpture and a water feature. different parts of the community. have been away for the summer The former Root Photography The Saturday of Service on Au- we have been hard at work pre- building at 1137 West Sheridan gust 26 is anticipated to introduce paring for their return. This issue Road is being refurbished to over 125 first-year students to a of the Loyola Neighborhood make it the new home for the faith that does justice as they en- News focuses on what we’ve materials-intensive fine arts such deavor to paint a city wrought- been doing on and around cam- as woodworking and metal iron fence. pus this summer and our plans sculpting. I think this issue is our most for back-to-school. We have been working with interesting yet. A lot is happening The construction season has the department of student life to at Loyola and in Rogers Park/ been busy. With the approval of ensure that new and returning Edgewater that makes it an excit- For the past 25 years the a redevelopment agreement students can transition smoothly ing time to have my job and an Loyola University Nursing Cen- within the Devon-Sheridan TIF, into the community. Events are exciting time to live in the ter has served the communities we’ve been working to make the planned that will bring a Taste of neighborhood! surrounding Lake Shore Cam- intersections of Sheridan Road Rogers Park and Edgewater to pus. This facility grew from the more visibly attractive and much campus as well as bringing stu- Sincerely, observation of parish priests, safer for pedestrians. The former dents and their parents out to the faculty, and students as the parking lot between Piper Hall restaurants. The second annual Jennifer Clark homebound elderly who lived in and Mundelein Center is under- off-campus student receptions Director of Community Relations the area needed assistance to going a transformation that will will focus on a larger number of (312) 915-7819 remain in the community. With these concerns in mind, the pro- gram began in collaboration with INCREASED SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS, A TIF PRIORITY the St. Ignatius parish in 1981. The idea was that Loyola’s nurs- configuration, Sheridan Road tions of Kenmore/Sheridan and ing students would visit elderly simply is not safe to cross. Winthrop/Sheridan were signifi- residents of Rogers Park and cantly improved with funding Edgewater to provide health from the university as part of its assessment, health education, redevelopment agreement with the and referrals to community agen- City. cies that could assist elderly in their homes.

The program has since Increasing pedestrian safety grown to also include health on Sheridan Road was set by the screenings throughout the com- community as a high priority in munity and health education both the Devon-Sheridan TIF within private and public gram- ordinance and the TIF Design mar schools. Senior level nurs- Guidelines. This summer Loyola ing students make home visits has been working with Aldermen under the direction of nursing Moore, O’Connor, and Smith to “It’s time we take a serious faculty during their community draw attention to the safety con- look at the number of pedestrians health nursing practicum. They cerns of pedestrians from “the going to and from Loyola across provide over 1000 home visits curve” where North Sheridan The Department of Sheridan Road. It’s been a hazard annually to individuals and fami- Road turns west around the cam- Transportation, the Aldermen, for years,” said 48th ward staff lies for the supervision of pus to the Albion Avenue on the and Loyola teamed up to advo- assistant Tom Samuels. At each chronic health problems. Clients north. cate for and re-stripe all of the of these intersections work is in are typically visited on a weekly This area is where three crosswalks and install pedestrian progress to enhance ADA ramp basis throughout the year. Dur- wards, three streets, two commu- oriented count-down timer lights accessibility, widen the sidewalks ing student breaks, nursing stu- nities, two CTA viaducts, and an at each of the intersections, in- to sixteen feet, and stamp the dents are hired by the Center to el station are connected by a cluding Sheridan/Devon/ entire intersection with a cross- ensure that patient care is not series of eight traffic lights. Few Broadway. Additionally, the hatch design and the art deco disrupted. could disagree that in its current busy student-oriented intersec- motif Mundelein Center. Page 2

INTRODUCING: THE LOYOLA HELPERS

Loyola University Chicago and Miseri- and adults with mild to profound developmen- challenging job roles for adults with develop- cordia Heart of Mercy partnered to form the tal disabilities; their nationally recognized mental disabilities,” commented Tina Sten- Loyola Helpers, a program designed to offer programs include: residential placement and daro, program director at Misericordia. on-campus employment opportunities for day-to-day support; job training and employ- This partnership with Misericordia high- adults with developmental disabilities. Loyola ment opportunities; physical, occupational, lights just one way the University is living the Helpers, working in conjunction with Loyola’s and speech therapy; fitness and healthy living Jesuit mission of educating while being of Facilities Department, are currently engaged in guidance; social and recreational outings; and service to our local community and contribut- a variety of projects from grounds clean-up to opportunities for spiritual growth. It is with ing to the common good. “At Loyola, our the planting of foliage around campus, and the this mission in mind that Misericordia part- mission involves seeking ways to serve others Helpers will continue to assist Loyola by nered with Loyola to provide real-life job and making a difference in our communities,” maintaining flowers and greenery. In turn training for developmentally challenged says John Slobodnik, director of Facilities. Loyola recognizes the group’s hard work with adults. “This is a wonderful program, and “Setting up this partnership with Misericordia posted signs crediting the Loyola Helpers. Loyola’s faculty, students and supporters is just one small example of how the Univer- Misericordia supports over 550 children should be proud that their university offers sity acts out our mission.”

Loyola University Chicago Water Tower Residence Fact Sheet

• 25-story high-rise featuring fully furnished apartments with spectacular city views

• New home of Flapjaws Café

• 24-hour security staff

• Steps away from CTA bus and el stops

• Steps from the Loyola Law Center, Graduate School of Business, and Loyola University Mu- seum of Art (LUMA)

• State-of-the-art fitness center Fascinating Figures:

• Units: 168

• Beds: 627

• Bathrooms: 333

• Bricks: 209,634

• Pounds of rebar: 2,041,891

• Pounds of Concrete: 106,476,255

• Gallons of Paint per floor: 200

• Miles of conduit: 27

Vice President of Public Director of Community Community Relations Contributors Affairs Relations Program Coordinator Sangita Gosalia, Shane Zelencik, and photos by Mark Philip Hale Jennifer Clark Summur Roberts Beane and Cathleen O’Very Page 3

BACK TO SCHOOL PREPARATIONS

How quickly the summer also begin an initiative called facing Chicago. Students will IMPORTANT comes and goes in Chicago! “Choice. Control. Character,” to listen to people struggling to MOVE-IN DATES This summer Loyola staff and encourage students to make safe thrive in an urban environment. faculty were busy managing nine and healthy decisions about alco- Throughout the academic year Discover Loyola sessions. These hol while maintaining control they will work with local service Move-in Schedule sessions are designed to help and building character. These organizations to create programs st incoming freshman meet with programs educate students about that offer aid to those in need. • August 21 : Downtown Deans and advisors, learn about alcohol and harm reduction. Given the tremendous suc- Student Move-in campus services, and become Beginning August 23rd cess of last year’s reception, nd immersed in the Loyola commu- Loyola welcomes 2,200 fresh- Loyola will host its second an- • August 22 : Downtown nity. This year’s orientation man students with a week of nual Welcome Back Receptions Student Move-in offered the Discover series events and activities. Loyola will for neighbors and off-campus rd which included sessions on com- offer Rogers Park and Edgewater students on August 22nd and • August 23 : Freshman munity, balance, and engage- walking tours to students allow- 23rd. The reception gives Move-in ment. Among many conversa- ing them the opportunity to learn neighbors and students an oppor- th • August 24 : Freshman tions students learned to be posi- about history of the neighbor- tunity to mingle in an informal tive members of their new com- hood while having lunch at setting and start the year off on Move-in munity staying physically and Ethiopian Diamond, Thai Grill, the right foot. th • August 26 : Upper emotionally balanced during the or Café Suron. Class Move-in transition to college life. During Welcome Week, th Additionally, students were University Ministry offers the • August 27 : Upper introduced to AlcoholEdu for Chicago Urban Immersion. The Class Move-in College, a required online alco- goal is to directly involve stu- hol prevention program for all dents and raise awareness about first-year students. Loyola will some of the social problems Other Important Dates nd • August 22 : South side Welcome back Student/ A GRANVILLE MINUTE Neighbor Reception rd In March cuses on issues of concern such This effort will unify the • August 23 : North side 2006 Loyola as protecting one’s personal programs the University already Welcome back Student/ University safety, identity theft, internet offers and promote interdepart- Neighbor Reception Chicago safety, and other related ways to mental communication and effi- rd solidified its increase safety awareness. ciency in safety planning by • August 23 : Welcome commitment CSI will garner support and highlighting and collaborating week starts to campus-community safety by participation from the commu- with internal and external depart- st opening the City’s first off- nity while partnering internally ments and organizations. We • September 1 : Wel- campus police office on Gran- with Wellness Center, Campus seek to help make Loyola Uni- come Week ends ville. In conjunction with the Safety, Residence Life, Student versity Chicago a leader in the th grand opening, a dedicated group Life, Community Relations as fight against crime. • September 7 : Water of Loyola students launched the well as local business owners, Since its inception in Feb- Tower Campus Resi- Chicago Safety Initiative or CSI: CAPS, federal, state and local ruary 2006, CSI: LOYOLA has dence Hall Opening LOYOLA. This organization is offices to obtain the resources to attracted several dedicated stu- th dedicated to increasing aware- create and publicize programs dents who have collaborated • September 16 : Team ness and empowering the com- that will empower students and with Campus Safety to provide Loyola participates in munity by creating and enhanc- their neighbors. safety awareness training for AIDS Run & Walk ing current safety programs on- CSI: LOYOLA wants stu- middle school students at Sacred Chicago campus and in surrounding area. dents and non-students to feel Heart School and facilitated the CSI: LOYOLA takes the that they are in control of their campus’s first Safety Awareness community policing strategy surroundings no matter where Summit. They were featured on beyond the realm of responding they might be; that they have a television’s Chicago Crime to incidents of crime. This cam- responsibility to be vigilant for Watch and in the Loyola Phoenix paign empowers our community the safety of their fellow stu- student newspaper. at large to take active roles in its dents/neighbors; that they are The new academic year is personal safety. Such initiatives part of a community in which here and CSI: LOYOLA plans include the development of pro- safety is a priority; and that they to collaborate with other schools, grams, events and workshops have the information and tools businesses, and community or- that focus on preventative safety necessary to make good deci- ganizations to create a public measures. CSI: LOYOLA fo- sions about safety. calendar of events.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Loyola Events Community Events August 28 - October 6: August 29: Mary Farrel Exhibit, Crown Center Gallery. Open M-F 10:00 AM - 3:00 Granville Task Force Meeting. Sovereign Apartments, 1040 W. Gran- PM. Reception on September 22, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Admission: Free. ville. 6:30 PM.

September 7-30: September 12: Art Faculty Biennale, Loyola University Museum of Art. Preview re- North Edgewater Beach Association (NEBA) Block Club meeting. ception on September 7, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Admission: $6. Place TBA, 7:00 PM.

September 9: September 23: Library Speaker Series - Pullman Tour, bus departs from 25 E. Pearson. St. Ignatius Gala Dinner Dance. Saddle & Cycle Club, 900 W. Foster 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Admission: $30. Ave. 6:00 PM.

September 21: October 21: Platform Reading Series - “House of Butterflies,” Kathleen Mullady Spirit of Rogers Park Awards. Simpson Multipurpose Room, Loyola Theatre. 7:30 PM. Admission: $5. University Chicago, 6:00 PM.

October 4-15: First Tuesday & Wednesday of Every Month: “Hedda Gabler,” Centennial Forum Student Union Studio Theatre CAPS Meeting. Tues: Beat 2432, 6464 N. Clark St., Police Station. Lower Level. Thurs-Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:00 PM. Admission: $5. Wed: Beat 2433, 1210 W. Elmdale, Chicago Public Library. 7:00 PM.

Because of the large number of public events on campus, we encour- Because of the large number of community events, we are unable to age you to visit our university calendar website for more details about list every happening around the neighborhood. Check the calendars of these and other events. www.luc.edu/calendar your local organizations to get a complete list of events and meetings.