diff --git a/gamebase.py b/gamebase.py
index 98dfcda..8e17475 100644
--- a/gamebase.py
+++ b/gamebase.py
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ Object can be the name of the object, or its coordinates."""
         preLoaded = False
         if args[0] in self.persist:
             preLoaded = True
+            
+        self.clearEvents()
         
         # load the new level
         if len(args) == 2:
@@ -659,7 +661,7 @@ Object can be the name of the object, or its coordinates."""
                                 if a != 'n' and a != 'N':
                                     self.loadMap((thing.destination, thing.exitid))
                         else:
-                            print('{0} went {1}.'.format(actor.name, str(thing)))
+                            print('{0} went {1}.'.format(actor.name, str(thing)), file = self.outstream)
                             self.level.removeThing(actor.name)
             else:
                 e.action()