Parker

Loyola currently (Spring 2008) has a manageable population. They are pushing a big growth of each forthcoming freshman class to fund the gorwing university. I am not sure that Loyola has throughly thought out ways to grow in a sustainable way. Seems like we are just a few construction seasons away from all of our green space gone. But that may be one of the costs of going to school in the big city. I do applaud Loyola for building a second turf field just east of the largest freshman dorm, Mertz Hall, but then they do not allow organized activities on it - like practice of club sports teams. Loyola does not look kindly or help out club sports teams. And I frequently see the for-profit preschool kids running around on it. A sight that makes me smile as they run and play, but I wish the field would benefit the paying students more. Chicago is awesome. I would encourage anyone to come to Chicago in any capacity (whether through Loyola or not).