The photo above shows me (bottom left) and some close friends of mine after one of Loyola's pep rally's, Midnight Madness.  The friends that I have made at Loyola come from all over the country, each offering their own unique experience to the melting pot at the Loyola.  One thing all my friends have in common, however, is that they make up a huge part of my Loyola community.  Whether we are meeting for lunch at Simpson Dining Hall, studying (or attempting to) at the IC, or just hanging out in one of our residence halls, we always manage to have a good time.  Without my community of friends, Loyola would be a very different place.  The campus is amazing on its own, but it's nothing without the community members who bring it to life.