A late look at guns on campuses

I know its a bit late to blog about this story, but I ran across a Loyolacentric article in the Gambit today regarding guns on campuses.  Louisiana House Resolution 199 proposed that Universities should no longer forbid the concealed carrying of weapons by licensed citizens.  This resolution was defeated and never became law, but it was contentious enough that Loyola University President Kevin Wildes, SJ took a public position on the matter (against).  

Apparently not all of Loyola was not in agreement with the President.  The article details the impending creation of a Students for Concealed Carry on Campus chapter at Loyola University with support from Dr. Walter Block.  Block was quoted in the article wondering why the pro-gun feminist voice was lacking from the discussion, stating that guns are a great equalizer in the physical differences between men and women and would decrease the number of sexual assaults on female students.  Dr. Marcus Kondkar pointed out that such a statement implies a fundamental misunderstanding of sexual assault on college campuses, as only 9% of sexual assault at Loyola occurred at the hands of a stranger.  

The article is a very interesting read indeed.

Lower your carbon footprint with factory farming?

Any casual environmentalist would tell you that local food is more sustainable than factory farmed food shipped from across the country.  And it makes sense - there's nothing eco-friendly about a soot-belching diesel semi blazing across the interstates of America.  

But is eating locally actually a less efficient and therefore more energy intensive activity than eating those delicious Chilean grapes in December?  

Art Carden of the austro-liberatrian Mises Institute thinks that is the case.  While Carden admits there are many reasons to eat locally, getting the lowest possible carbon footprint is not one of them.  He suggests that a more effective step in reducing ones carbon footprint would be to simply reduce consumption of meat and replace it with vegetables.  I couldn't agree more, Art.

Whole Foods Article

For all your Whole Foods-ers!

"The recall is the latest blow for a company already struggling with anemic sales growth because of the economic slowdown.
'The assumption is that for the extra money that you pay for most Whole Foods products, in return you’re getting something that’s safer, fresher and more nutritious,' said Gene Grabowski, head of the crisis and litigation practice at Levick Strategic Communications, who has handled several food-recall cases. 'And this damages that perception a great deal.'"

Do we always get better quality and fresher selection for the higher prices at WF?

-j.

New LUCAP advisor has arrived!

After months of facebook stalking (haha), I finally met the new LUCAP advisor and Director of Immersion trips Josh Daly. He's a Loyola and LUCAP grad from back in 2004 and I'm really excited to be working with him this year. I even found some Maroon articles mentioning him, so he's totally legit.

He'll be working for the last two weeks of July before leaving for two weeks to get married and go honeymooning.

Come visit him in the new University Ministry space in the Danna Center basement. That's the former SGA office.

Glad to have you, Josh!

New Loyola Website--Major Overhaul

Not only does the new website look pretty spiffy, but the first link under "Explore Our Jesuit Identity" (not to mention in a host of other places) is LUCAP! BIG THANKS to whomever made or helped make it happen!

Thoughts and comments?
-j.

Want to advise LUCAP?

LUCAP needs a new adviser, since our beloved Rick Yelton is leaving.

Do *you* have what it takes?

Link.

Colbert rips apart ethanol

Stephen Colbert hits upon energy conservation in an April 28 segment of "tonight's wørd." Colbert pokes fun at the fact that it takes over 120 gallons of oil to make 100 gallons of ethanol, suggests CFLs as the solution to all our woes, and suggests that a gas tax holiday is sacrificing our need to sacrifice. Enjoy.