Readers write in response to the December 2012 issue of Loyola magazine.
As the credits appear on the screen and the house lights begin to rise, the audience stands and applauds. A very rare occurrence in a movie theater and yet it has been happening all over the country at the showings of Les Miserables. Clearly for many people the film is deeply moving and very effective.
Faculty doors are typically open to their students. When Loyola magazine came knocking, however, not every professor wanted to welcome a photographer into their space.
When we invited alumni to share stories of professors who had made a difference in their lives, we enjoyed helping people who hadn’t seen or spoken in years connect with one another.