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LMU lays off staff members Several employees lose their jobs following budget reduction.

By Kenzie O’Keefe Editor-in-Chief

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Sophomore reflects on 9/11 FIRST-PERSON FEATURE

By Michelle Badillo Contributor

Without any need for dramatic embellishment, I can say that the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 dawned unseasonably and uncharacteristically bright, warm and blue for the people of New York. As usual, at 8:20 a.m., my mother dropped my sister and me off at elementary

school and then set off for work in midtown Manhattan.

For about the first 30 minutes of school, all was as it should be. My class was excited at the prospect of the nice weather allowing us to have recess outside and the birthday cupcakes someone’s mother was bringing in later that day. By 9:00 a.m., seven kids had been pulled out of my class. All outside activities had been cancelled due to mysteri-

ous “construction” that was clearly not happening. Our teachers, who seemed to give up all hope of teaching, gathered in the hallway to whisper with each other. By noon there were only 10 kids left in my class, myself included. The school administrators had decided our young minds were too fragile to hear the truth about what had happened, so we were forced to come to our own wild

As a part of a University-wide cost-reduction plan, LMU laid off nearly a dozen employees last spring.

Following a 2 percent University-wide budget cut, nine to 10 individuals from the division of Administration, the President’s Office, University Relations and Student Affairs were let go between mid-March and mid-May, explained Rebecca Chandler, vice president of Human Resources.

Chandler described the layoffs as “a small piece of a broader plan in reducing budgets. …

Vacated positions were not filled. In some instances the work went away. In others, it was easily deployable to other people.”

University President David W. Burcham told the Loyolan, “We want to make sure we’re being good stewards of students’ tuition money. [Layoffs] are the last thing we want to do, but [salaries and benefits] are where most of our costs are,” he added.

Burcham was quick to point out that there will be no net losses to the budgets of the colleges and schools. “We want to make sure that the academic program remains robust and even grows,” he said.

He stressed that regardless of the layoffs, the University is in good financial health.

“Because of the discipline that the [budget] committee … and the Board of Trustees have shown we are in truly fantastic financial shape, and we want to stay that way,” he said.

Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Elena M. Bove had to lay off one employee from Student Affairs this past spring. She reported that this was the first time in 24 years of working at LMU that she had to do so, and it was no easy task. “While to some folks these decisions may look arbitrary and capricious, I can assure you that they are not. The calculus for a serious decision like this is complicated and multiple-layered. I don’t like to think that any of our employees are expendable,” she said.

Anthony Cummings, a former assistant director in Student Leadership and Development, is one of the University employees who was laid off in May. He worked with student clubs and organizations on campus – such as

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The Loft hopes for a more successful year

The Loft collaborates with LMU Hospitality by Sodexo to provide alcohol safely.

By Brigette Scobas Asst. News Editor

Students last year were confused and upset when The Loft abruptly closed down, only to open again with a severe cut in hours. However, those who work with The Loft are hoping to combat that confusion and make this year run smoothly and in conjunction with their mandated guidelines.

The Loft’s Student Manager, Brian

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Pede, a senior business major, and Isaiah Arocho, a senior economics major, are planning on keeping The Loft a consistent and safe setting for those 21 and older to drink and hang out with fellow students. “We promote responsible drinking [and] we promote being smart about it,” said Pede.

While The Loft was open five days a week last year, it now operates only at specific times on Thursday nights.

The Loft’s new hours are 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursdays, in addition to some special hours that are reserved for certain events throughout the semester which will be announced in advance. So far, the Thursday

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schedule has been a success.

Last Thursday was the first evening The Loft was open this academic year.

“Over 270 people came, which was the biggest night ever. It’s special when it’s open only that day because more people come,” Pede said.

“We had a great turnout for our first event of the year last Thursday, and we hope that the students of LMU will continue to enjoy the Pub Nights that we’ll be hosting on Thursday nights this year,” said Assistant Director of Campus Recreation Carolyn French.

So, even though The Loft is open just one day a week, the change has been

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Located next to the Tenderich Apartments,the Loft has committed to a new regular schedule.

More than a dozen programs will be shown to honor the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

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LMU pays for student access to online training Lynda offers a variety of user-friendly software tutorials for students.

By Liz Peters News Intern Wish there was a resource that could answer questions about specific computer programs or software?

The program that can do just that is called lynda.com Online Training Library, and all LMU students have free access to it.

Beginning in the summer of 2010, 22 faculty, 126 staff members and 132 students were invited to participate in a three-month pilot program, according to ITS Technology Training Coordinator Janet Lee. After receiving positive feedback from users along with recommendations, LMU opened the program to the entire campus: students, faculty and staff.

The program officially opened in the spring 2011 semester and is accessible on or off campus 24/7 via MYLMU. Lynda.com consists of 1,120 courses and 65,633 tutorials organized by subject, software and instructor.

It has a growing library of training courses in areas including 3D, video, business, photography, web design, graphic design and more.

“You will find anything you need to better understand and maximize your software whether you want to fulfill academic assignments, improve job skills or simply want to learn more for personal enrichment,” said Lee. During the summer of 2011, LMU upgraded to lyndaCampus which features bookmarking a movie, course

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or film and video time code as well as tracking personal course completion.

After observing and evaluating numerous online training tutorials, lynda.com was selected by ITS because it could cater to a campus community with varying technological skills, and suffice the needs of both students and faculty.

Additionally, lynda.com has some advantages over other providers including allowing a user to share a movie with other users, downloading the zipped exercise files to work along with the instructor and searching within Closed Caption text.

“Effectiveness of this resource is evident in its usage. Forty percent of users have accessed the library with 25 percent visiting the lynda.com library on a regular basis,” said Lee. Although such a tool is readily available for every LMU student, not all students are aware of its existence.

“I am unfamiliar with lynda.com and in fact had not even heard about it until now. But it sounds like a terrific tool for anybody from graphic design majors to business majors, like me, to access. I am glad to see LMU offering us this resource,” said sophomore business major Shannon

Stegall.

“I’m a business major but I have a passion for graphic design and photography,” said sophomore business major Alberto Gonzales. “Lynda is a good resource to learn from instead of classes,” said Gonzales.

Lee said, “We need to advertise this tool by telling your friends and roommates, your faculty and administrative staff and your work study supervisors and coworkers.”

For students, lynda.com offers them quick answers for both school assignments and social obligations.

This includes anything from “Time

Management Fundamentals” and “Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro,” to “Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter” and “Gmail Essentials Training”.

The tutorial videos generally range from about 30 minutes to 10 hours depending on the subject of the tutorial, and videos can pause, rewind and replay as needed.

In order to begin accessing lynda. com, log on to MYLMU, click “System Logins” and select lynda.com.

Feedback and comments about the program are also welcome at training@lmu.edu.

Loft reopens with new hours and protocol Loft from page 1 well received so far.

However, the forced transition from serving alcohol five days a week to narrowing the events and hours to just Thursday nights this year was not very easy, especially for confused students last year.

According to Director of Campus Recreation Trey Duval, who works with French, Pede and Arocho in a team format, “We are trying to establish consistency

within the parameters we have in place. As the Loyolan article stated last spring, we can get a oneday liquor license for The Loft, which allows us to sell beer and wine at our Loft events. Those are limited to 24 per year per location, so basically it works out to around one per week during the academic year, when you take out the holiday weeks.”

This policy was suddenly enforced last February when the Alcoholic Beverage Control said serving alcohol

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One of The Loft’s Student Managers Brian Pede (pictured above) is excited for this year ‘s new schedule, Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

on a regular basis requires a license. The Crimson Lion restaurant had that license, but The Loft did not. Every time there is an event, The Loft must go through LMU Hospitality by Sodexo and stick to those guidelines.

According to Pede, “Many people were confused and asked ‘What’s going on with The Loft?’”

But Duval said, “Now that we understand exactly what we can do, it will make it go smoother. Last year was last year and this year is this

year. We are in good shape this year and are excited.”

While these guidelines prohibit daily usage of The Loft, changing the hours and days of the week has proved to be a success, like last week’s opening night. According to Pede, continuing to be consistent for the students is an action they are taking and “if we can keep it like opening night, great, [because] … a lot of students enjoy it.”

One student who enjoyed it was Amanda Zeitler, a senior

English major. She said, “It’s nice to have a safe place to go and drink without drinks being too expensive. It kind of reminds me of student union pubs in London.”

Pede, who has worked at The Loft since freshman year, is excited to finally enjoy Senior Night, tonight at 8 p.m. with the rest of the seniors.

To learn more about The Loft visit facebook.com/ TheLoftatLMU or, according to Duval, “Just come check it out.”

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While The Loft offers a variety of beers, free non-alcoholic beverages are also provided for designated drivers who accompany their friends to The Loft on Thursdays or special events.

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Lion Prayer Book seen as a ‘symbol of solidarity’ The Univeristy’s biennial interfaith prayer book will be released today.

By Julia Boyle Staff Writer

For the second time, LMU students are producing their own literary compilation of prayers and spiritual messages, titled “The Loyola Marymount University Lion Prayer Book.” The prayer book will be fully released today.

The Lion Prayer Book is a collection of many different prayers from

many different faiths. The book begins with fall and ends with summer, the prayers representing the different seasons under each section. The purpose of this is to focus on the way that students’ feelings change throughout the academic year. For example, “The fall is a time of transition for freshmen starting out the new year and the spring is then a time of acceptance,” said Alexa Garcia, a senior fine arts and communication studies double major who helped compile the prayer book.

Students can interpret the prayers in any way they choose. After reading “Longing for Peace” Ka-

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tie Swimley, a sophomore economics major, noted one of the prayers in particular encouraged students to maintain a sense of calm despite their busy schedules.

“This prayer pleads for the strength to have an everlasting sense of tranquility, calmness and patience amidst the constant frantic activity that often overwhelms us in our day-to-day lives,” Swimley said.

Leticia Duenas, a senior business and Spanish double major, wrote a prayer for the book that echoes those sentiments.

“My prayer is a personal reflection [on] how important it is to take a moment each day to re-center ourselves,” she said.

Garcia also emphasized the importance of a community prayer book, saying, “These prayers are special because the book itself is a special symbol of solidarity.”

The process of creating the book began last year, when Campus Minister and Prayer Book Coordinator Charles Cownie approached Garcia to help assemble the book along with Ray Camacho, a senior theology major, and Ellen Zirkelbach, a sophomore biology major. They began by making a list of different student leaders, faculty and staff they thought would have good input for the book. They also contacted alumni to volunteer prayers for the book.

Though LMU is a Jesuit university, the prayer book is not just for Catholics. Hillel, the Jewish community on campus, and the Muslim Student Association both contributed prayers to the book.

Campus Ministry made a variety of changes to this year’s edition of the prayer book, including the addition of many photos to the book. The photos were taken around campus

by Campus Minister Jim Scholl.

Right now, the prayer book is available to everyone online through the LMU Campus Ministry website.

Also, a PDF version of the booklet is going to be emailed out to every freshman, and hard copies can be picked up in Campus Ministry.

Robert Franco

ASLMU Treasurer and senior business major Robert Franco has worked for student government since his freshman year.

11 Burning Questions with the ASLMU Treasurer

This issue, Asst. News Editor Margo Jasukaitis talks with ASLMU Treasurer Robert Franco, a senior business major, about what goes into funding a year’s worth of programming.

1. How long have you worked for ASLMU? This is my fourth year. ... I started off as a member of the Performance Events Committee my freshman year, and then I went on to be the direc­ tor of Performance Events, the director of Special Events and now, obvi­ ously, I’m the treasurer.

2. Why did you want to become treasurer after working in pro­ gramming for two years?

I wanted to do something more [like] the work I want to get into – more along the numbers side, something more challenging, with more depth to the position so I went for something on the management team. I didn’t want to be president though, because I knew that would be too many hours.

3. What are your duties as treasurer?

Mostly my job involves budgeting the $600,000 we get from SLD [Student Leadership and Development]. I budget in participation with Art [Flores] and Kim [Tomicich]. Aside from that, my job is basically manag­ ing SRB [Student Reserve Board] funds, chairing SRB meetings and keep­ ing track of all the expenses that go through [that committee] … keeping track of ASLMU expenses, like the planners, paper, printing, all that stuff and budgets for big things like After Sunset [and] College Fest. I also have !"#$%&$'%&#(&&)*+#,-'-./'*#%&$"%!0#1"%#!2&#3&-'!&4##52"0&#'%&#!2&#*'%6&0!# things.

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5. ASLMU recently approved a new budget. What is the process involved in making that budget?

[First] you take into account general expenses, anything from paper, to ink, to wages, [and those things] cut off an automatic percentage of the allocation we have. [After that] it’s up to the president and the treasurer to balance the [money allocated for] programming, any events the Senate or ;/.&#$%&0/<&-!#('-!#!"#2';&4##=!>0#?'0/.'**+#'#6/;&#'-<#!')&9#,68%/-6#"8!#2"(# to divide the money.

6. What percentage of the budget goes towards programming for big events like After Sunset and College Fest?

Programming is about 36 percent of the total budget, but that also in­ cludes everything from facility maintenance, advertising for the events, the shirts we make, giveaways, food, everything. It’s more than just an artist 1&&#@#/!>0#<&,-/!&*+#!2&#(2"*&#$%"<8.!/"-#"1#A!2&#&;&-!B4##=#)-"(#0":&!/:&0# ASLMU gets criticized, people saying “[ASLMU] brought this speaker, and it was this amount of money,” but the budget is an all­encompassing thing.

7. How many different sections are in the budget?

It’s about 15 or 16 different sections. Special events and performance events are one section. Student Affairs is broken down into smaller sections like intercultural and social justice. There’s a certain amount al­ located for SRB funding. The president gets programming funds [too].

8. If you had an unlimited amount of money in the ASLMU bud­ get, what would you do with it?

One of the senators, Corey Meador, was thinking about doing a scholar­ ship piece, so I’d do that and also give out more SRB funds and obviously put on a bigger College Fest. People are always asking that, like, “What would we do if we had a million dollars?” [laughs] 9. If you could bring any artist to College Fest, who would you want to see?

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11. Is there anything else you want students to know about your job or what ASLMU does?

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Native New Yorker remembers Sept. 11 9/11 from page 1 conclusions about exotic diseases that had caused the teachers to panic and our friends to go home early. At lunchtime, still keeping us in the dark, the entire school was called down to the auditorium to wait for our guardians to pick us up.

There is something to be said for the notion that children should be sheltered from the horrors of the world for as long as possible. However, when circumstances of tragedy without warning or precedent occur, conventional parenting wisdom is sort of thrown out the window. I can clearly remember my father saying, as he turned on the news, that it no longer mattered at that moment that my sister and I were too young. I remember him taking us to our fire escape to look at where the Twin Towers had

stood mere hours before. There was now a gaping hole spewing out smoke that darkened our sky. To be nine years old, and to stare with your own eyes at an actual scene of death, tragedy, destruction and terrorism in the place that you live, is something that becomes tattooed in your mind and your heart. So many of our parents and relatives worked directly in the World Trade Center or within its vicinity, and to stare at that image not knowing if they were dead or alive or coming home that night was an all-consuming fear, the echoes of which can still feel.

Luckily for me, my family was fine. My mother came home that night, tired from walking over the bridge from Manhattan to Queens but otherwise unharmed.

While the terrorist attacks of 9/11 shook the atmosphere of my world, for the people I knew that lost

someone, it shook the core of their world. Even still, to be present in New York after the terrorist attacks meant to incessantly discuss war, death and global politics. This was an attack on our home. Home is supposed to mean safety and security and familiarity, and when that notion is suddenly obliterated in front of your eyes, even at nine years old we began to question our morality, our mortality and our security. When I think about the people I grew up with, is it any wonder so many of them suffer from crippling anxiety? Is it any wonder that they are some of the most politically conscious and politically cynical people I know? This is how we grew up, trying to make sense of something that nobody had the answers to.

I’d like to think that through all this, some good has come out of so much grief. We were forced to shed

our illusions and idealism quicker than most generations, which perhaps made us wiser and warier.

Perhaps through the tragedy and confusion, we gained strength and intelligence. That day we saw people going out of their way and putting themselves at risk to help others. It taught us something about the power of unity and support. Three thousand miles away and a decade later, I’m still trying to make sense of what happened.

I guess as one of a relatively small population of New Yorkers at LMU, I’m supposed to have some kind of authority on the subject. The truth is that I’m just one person, and everyone’s experiences with 9/11 are different. What I learned on 9/11 is that it’s the people around us who help us get through and learn from even the most horrific tragedies.

Even if we learn we can’t have faith in the world, 9/11 taught me that we have to have faith in each other.

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People walk past Ground Zero on Sept. 6, 2011, almost ten years to the day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

A memorial has been constructed at the site and will be dedicated to the lives lost there in a ceremony this Sunday.

On the day after the Sept. 11 attacks, a fireman looks on towards the former site of the World Trade Center.

Former employee speaks about his time at LMU

Layoffs from page 1 ASLMU and the Greek community – helping with budgets and obtaining resources.

He also oversaw the Student Worker Program, and he helped with lunches and workshops put on by the Leadership Institute.

He described the “anger, shock and hurt” he felt when he found out he was being laid off. “My annual reviews as a staff member in the division were all very good for the last five years. … As the economy took a turn for the worst, we heard from our leadership that although times were bad and we were going to have to

cut some minor items, we as a staff were safe and that our division was fiscally sound.”

Cummings also expressed the worry that his job was redistributed to people who are already spread too thin.

“Since my departure, my job has been divided up and given to employees who are already overworked and have a full plate of responsibilities,” he said.

Although Chandler said it was difficult to predict whether more layoffs would take place this year, she does anticipate “another challenging budget cycle.”

Burcham said that he did not know whether more lay-

offs would need to take place this year. “Hopefully it can be a very small number or hopefully not at all,” he said.

As for Cummings, he is still hunting for a job. “I walked away with my head held high knowing that I did my very best and gave my heart and soul, not only to the division, but to the students of LMU. I think … that I made a difference in one or two lives and ultimately that is why I got into this field, to help make someone’s life a little better and to steer them in a direction that builds their self-worth and integrity. I’m doing well and moving forward with a smile and my character intact.”

Recent robbery still under investigation The robbery that occurred on Friday, Sept. 2 at 10 p.m. on 80th Street and Holy Cross Place is still being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department. Three students were allegedly robbed, and one of those students was allegedly held at gunpoint. Public Safety encourages students not to walk alone in the neighborhood at night, and if one needs an escort to call the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (310) 338-2893. If one observes criminal activity or is a victim of criminal activity, call 911 or DPS. Public Safety will test alert system today The Department of Public Safety will be issuing an LMU Alert system test at noon today, Sept.

8. The LMU Alert system provides real time information about campus emergencies to students, faculty and staff. If you do not get the call, register for the alert system at lmu.edu/alert.

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Efficient use of the emergency alert system

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After three students were allegedly robbed outside campus on 80th and Holy Cross, Public Safety not only sent out an alert, but then subsequently sent a follow-up, University-wide email on Sept. 6 updating the community on the status of the investigation. Although there have been issues in the past regarding the deployment of the emergency alert system, in this instance, the department not only used the system correctly, but also followed up with students to assure the safety of the community.

Commemorating a fateful anniversary

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t’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since 9/11, when the United States suffered a brutal terrorist attack and nearly 3,000 individuals lost their lives in a matter of hours. Although many at LMU were just in elementary school on that fateful day in 2001, most can recall exactly where they were and what they were told on that lifechanging morning.

Few would claim that 9/11 did not radically change many aspects of American life. Countless families and friends were left without their loved ones. Fear of terrorism became widespread, and Americans began to sacrifice elements of their privacy per the US Patriot Act of 2001, which allowed the government more leniencies in viewing private records in the interest of combatting terrorism.

Airports now operate like detention centers, with heightened security, full-body scanners, limits on liquid quantities and strict regulations for carry-on luggage. The feelings of trust and security that people had long experienced living on American soil were called into question, and it quickly became clear that life would

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never be the same again.

The Loyolan asks that the LMU community remember how important and powerful uniting and remembering as a collective body can be when it comes to grappling with pain and preventing future acts of violence.

Take time on Sunday to remember where you were on the morning of 9/11 and think about how your life has changed since that day. Take time this weekend to watch the documentaries and various programming offered on television that honor 9/11 victims (see Arts and Entertainment, page 11, for a complete schedule).

Read Professor Elaine Walker ’s poem (see Opinion, page 6) and sophomore Michelle Badillo’s first person feature about living in New York on 9/11 (see News, page 1) to further color your understanding of how the population was affected by this devastating event.

This generation knew the world before 9/11, and it has now experienced ten years of life after it. It is now this generation’s responsibility to honor those who lost their lives that day and to help reconstruct peace in the aftermath.

A thoughtful way to remember When Delta Gamma realized that its annual philanthropic event, “Anchor Splash,” fell on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, the sorority decided to use the event to commemorate the events of the tragedy. Delta Gamma plans to donate 10 percent of the event proceeds to a 9/11 fund that is yet to be determined, while the remaining 90 percent will go to the Blind Children’s Center.

ROTC will be doing a performance and a member of Delta Gamma will be singing the national anthem. The Loyolan commends the organization for taking into account Sept. 11 and incorporating the day of remembrance into their event.

A smoother, streamlined system Student Employment Services has streamlined the process of accepting Student Employment Authorization forms by going paperless. They are now also accepting applications on a rolling basis. When compared to the hassle of paper forms and lengthy delays in processing of previous years, the transition to the new system is proving to be a smoother and easier way to ensure paperwork is processed more efficiently.

Not just a bunch of smiling slackers

e live in a Jesuit bubble of joy surrounded by palm trees, beautiful people, sunshine and grass groomed to perfection.

There is no need to list all of the reasons why our University is so beloved by students, staff, alumni and parents. However, there is one thing to be aware of: LMU’s reputation to the rest of the academic world.

Let’s face it: walking into the first class of the semester to see the desks arranged in the formation of Till the AM

By Anna-Michelle a peace sign (as I did this semester) Escher does not make one Asst. Opinion Editor feel particularly scholarly, nor does a mandatory meditation period before the final exam of a course. Despite being a nationally ranked University, LMU does not have a very studious atmosphere.

The first aspect of LMU noted by college-related websites is how pleasant and well-kept the campus is, and how the quality of life is just peachy here under the L.A. sun. The Princeton Review, a highly esteemed informational website about colleges and education, ranks LMU 6th out of 373 colleges as having the happiest students, and 9th for most beautiful campus. However, we are 19th in colleges where students study the least.

Of course, college students should be happy, and we deserve a clean, healthy and social environment with lots of opportunities. However, we are paying $37,605 per year to take classes that will prepare us for the professional workforce. The academic rigor of LMU is scarcely noted in college informational sources.

Compared to other universities, we are not regarded as particularly innovative or thoroughly academic. We are, however, widely renowned for our

extracurricular activities, such as our numerous service organizations and a thriving Greek community. We are praised for our Jesuit involvement, racial diversity and our pristine campus. Although these quick facts sound great, we should question whether they are enough for us to be attaching

students who are too antsy to focus because their main concern is getting to their respective social scenes as fast as possible. The outside world views us not for our contemporary and cutting edge academic programs, but for how attractive our students are rumored to be. We should be able to

Where LMU ranks: 6th for happiest students 9th for most beautiful campus

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LMU alumni license plate frames to our future cars with true pride.

The student body needs to start taking the goal of academic excellence more seriously, and the way students approach their education at LMU needs to change. There are too many skipped classes due to Sunken Garden tanning sessions, easy As and an overall vibe of apathy toward academics.

Thursday night classes are filled with

celebrate our centennial and march at the Rose Parade with academic pride and the confidence that we place a high value on our education.

It is the prerogative of each student as to whether they want to give 110 percent or not when it comes to their education at LMU. It’s easy for an individual to get lost in the crowd and think that other students are better at math, science, writing, or debate

than he or she is. But the truth is, every student contributes to our average GPA and is a representative of our community. Every student, therefore, matters.

President David Burcham addressed the University through a campus– wide email on September 1st, saying that “The incoming class of 2015 has a record-setting GPA exceeding 3.7, with SATs again averaging above 1200 out of 1600.” Clearly, LMU is nationally ranked and is indeed considered a “good school.” Nevertheless, why not be an outstanding university known primarily for the number one business school in the West, its champion debate team or its prestigious community reserved for the best and the brightest students?

LMU provides a greater educational opportunity than students realize, and we are smarter than we think.

Yes, we know how to throw awesome parties and put together a killer outfit in the nick of time before an 8 a.m. class. But, we can also move an audience to tears with an inspiring persuasive speech assignment and know how to balance chemical equations. So why not be known for that?

Along with the physical expansion of LMU that is taking place within the next few years, I propose an academic expansion and a shift in the way academics are regarded. Hopefully in a few years, we will be known as a university with highly esteemed business, communication, engineering and recording arts programs, and not just a community of fashionable girls and good-looking men. Not that there is anything wrong with those two characteristics of our student body, but it makes more sense for us to acquire our confidence as a university through what we can accomplish academically.

This is the opinion of Anna-Michelle Escher, a junior communication studies major from Stanford, Calif. Please send comments to aescher@theloyolan.com.

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Two semesters, fifteen pounds: watch out

W

hen I first got to college, I heard the term “Freshman 15” being tossed around as if it was inevitable. I thought it was just an urban legend, but I was wrong.

The two largest studies done on freshman college weight gain, found on personal-nutrition-guide.com, show that it is a very real and significant part of the average freshman’s life. One study involving 382 students found that freshmen males gained an average of 5.6 pounds and females gained an average of 3.6 pounds in their first year of college. Twenty percent of students gained 10 or more pounds and 10 percent A Minute gained 15 or more pounds. with Morgan Another study, consisting of

By Ryan Morgan 907 students at a university in the Midwest, found that Opinion Intern students gained an average of 7.8 pounds during their freshman year. Thirty percent of students gained 10 or more pounds and 20 percent gained 15 or more pounds.

Weight gain during your freshman year is something that should be taken seriously. Not only does it affect your appearance, but it can also affect your mood and energy level. It’s important to take note of your eating habits every once in a while. Most people don’t even realize how unhealthy they become once they enter college.

Weight gain doesn’t only occur freshman year, either. When living on campus there are many traps that are easy to fall into and can result in having to get a new, larger wardrobe. First, whether it’s restaurants that are open at all hours of the night or food that’s just a few steps from your dorm, most colleges have food that is very accessible. At LMU, Iggy’s is only a few steps away. The ease of getting food, and unhealthy food at that, can encourage poor eating habits. Furthermore, there is way more variety at on-campus dining establishments, and research shows that more variety leads to more eating. Watch what you do at All-You-Can-Eat Nights.

One of the biggest contributors to freshman weight gain is alcohol. Let’s face it: Underage alcohol consumption often happens in college, whether or not it’s allowed and whether or not you want to admit it. The next time you are unsure of whether you want another shot or beer, think about these numbers: one shot of 80-proof liquor is 100 calories, one shot of 100-proof liquor is 125 calories, a 12-oz can of Coor ’s Light is 102 calories and the

average 12-oz can of regular beer is 150 calories.

If you have six drinks, you are consuming between 600 to 900 calories, and once you’re a few drinks in, it can be hard to stop.

As you can see, things are different in college.

With all of this freedom, old routine is easily forgotten.

When you lived at home, you had a clear eating schedule.

Once you get to college, it all changes.

You can eat whenever you want, you can feel free to grab that fourth meal, and you are often forced to eat at odd times given your busy schedule. The stress of college can also cause the release of cortisol, a hormone that can cause your metabolism to slow down, according to Psychoneuroendocrinology, a psychology journal. It is important to take time for yourself, and more importantly, to sleep. In between keeping up with your studies and balancing a social life, sleep is often disregarded as well, which has a huge impact on weight gain. Studies have shown that people who get six hours of sleep a night are 23 percent more likely to be obese than those who get seven to nine hours of sleep. If you only get five hours of sleep per night, you’re actually 50 percent more likely to be obese.

Fear not. There are little tips and tricks to live a healthier lifestyle.

One thing I try to do is keep healthy snacks around. If you’ve got a bowl of M&M’s lying around your dorm, you’re probably going to eat them. Snacking can add up very quickly, so try replacing them with a bowl of almonds. Stay active! LMU has so many great opportunities to keep you active. You pay for them anyway, so you might as well take advantage of them.

Make going to the gym a daily habit. Take that yoga class your friends have been talking about or join a club sport.

In addition, LION Dollars can seem like MONOPOLY money, but try to avoid binge spending. Trust me, they can be used up fast when you decide at midnight that it’s time to order another Domino’s pizza. Instead, try to keep an eye on how much you spend on each meal.

Maybe you’ll have some extra bucks left over, but you’ll be glad you did.

Lastly, the most important tip that I can give you is to make smart choices. Figure out which foods are healthy and which aren’t. Keep your meals balanced by including different food groups, having a vegetable or fruit with each meal, and include protein in your diet.

Most of all, if you stay aware of what you are doing with your body, you can avoid the unhealthy habits that can lead to weight gain in college.

“When living on campus there are many traps that are easy to fall into and can result in having to get a new, larger wardrobe.”

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By Elaine Patricia Walker Senior coordinator of Academic Services for the College of Communication and Fine Arts

"As the world commemorates this historic event, we will certainly hear messages of hope, stories of bravery, amazing recollections from eye witnesses and survi­ vors. We will find the positive in the horror of that day. It is also important, as we heal and move ever forward, to speak truthfully about our collective pain. The poem I offer is a bit of that truth.”

These long nights are not natural They have forgotten how to end They obscure the remains of attacked things They cover the invisible graves that are the unwanted reminders of this new war Nights since September They linger Perhaps to cloak the suddenly dead; Those thousands not fully found but definitely there A peculiar darkness Years later, we remember what has never left us The grief finds its place and is understood here In the long night made eternal through historic recollection Nights since 9/11/2001 Persist They have forgotten how to end

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The consequences of being kind

’m the kind of person that exists in a perpetual state of disarray. If I don’t have something on my face, you can be sure it’s on either my pants or shirt (or both). My zipper is always down, my shoes are usually untied, and my shirt is often inside out and backwards or unbuttoned at that one particularly embarrassing button (ladies, you know the one).

Sometimes people alert me to these things when they notice, and sometimes they don’t. It’s the “don’t” we’re going to be discussing here today, because it’s that time of year again – the time of year that the Santa Ana winds dry out the air, and I need to start reapplying lip balm like it’s Incoherent going out of style or start looking Rambling like an extra from “Zombieland.”

By Erika Gill The unfortunate side effect of not Opinion Intern looking like my lips are trying to escape from my face is that sometimes an hour or so after applying lip balm, your mouth ends up looking like a powdered donut war zone anyway. But people never tell you.

This happens to me pretty much every day, I should be ashamed to admit. Unfortunately for me, the people in my life are all incredibly well-mannered, kind and considerate – which makes them big fat jerks. No one says a single word, probably avoiding that awkward moment of revelation and not wanting to embarrass me.

It may seem polite to be discreet about a wardrobe/hygiene malfunction (I just remembered the time I forgot to rub the lotion in on my leg before I left the house. I’m sure you can imagine how that looked) but really, it’s pretty cruel – especially in situations where someone needs breath mints because, let’s be real, after a certain point it becomes a public service.

For example, the opinion of The Bloggess, Jenny Lawson, is that the preferred personal item in the event of a zombie apocalypse should not be the standard sawed-off shotgun, but rather, a pair of suspenders. Why? She figures that zombies will be so preoccupied with the acquisition and consumption of brains that whether or not their pants are staying up will completely escape them. The wom-

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an’s foresight could be preventing potential future issues of undead wardrobe malfunction. If that’s not a public service, I don’t know what is.

“But it’s so awkward,” you whine. Well, whiny reader, life is a pretty awkward thing. Especially when you’re me, and you’ve just remembered the time in the eighth grade you spent two hours talking to the boy you had a crush on with a zit of epic proportions staring at him from your chin. But I digress.

I can’t deny the fact that it’s an extremely delicate social situation when you notice someone isn’t entirely put together. I will admit that there have been times I’ve had to do some intense soul searching to determine whether inaction would do more damage than bringing something that mortifying to a stranger’s attention. Like the time there was a girl standing in front of me on the escalator in U-Hall last semester: I’m sorry I didn’t say any-

thing about her short shorts and the situation she had going on. Now we have a class together and I’m terrified to look anywhere but her face if she’s not wearing pants. Did I bring this upon myself? Was it my duty to save this girl some later anguish? Now, from the comfortable distance of hindsight, I will hypocritically admit yes, I should have, and could have said something to her. It’s what I would have preferred, and these days we’re all about treating people the way we would like to be treated, right?

So if you take away anything from reading this other than a graphic visual of the undead dropping their pants, hopefully it’s that nine times out of ten, people really need to stop being “nice” and just tell one another when they need to check themselves before they wreck the impressionable minds of young children. By “one another” I mean “me” and This is the opinion of Erika Gill, a junior English major from Victorville, Calif.

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The Lair: more hits than misses with revamped menu Following menu changes at the Lair, the Loyolan puts the new offerings to the test. Asst. A&E Editor Luisa Barron finds most of the new options to be pleasantly satisfying with their freshness, quality and thorough edibility.

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Chocolate Strawberry Waffle

Batter Up! Waffle Bar: The new waffle bar – conveniently open into the early afternoon on weekends, when I happened to stop by – has a myriad of interesting choices, including a Mediterranean-style waffle with feta cheese along with the classic chicken and waffles combo.

The more traditional pairing of chocolate and strawberries works quite well, with a mound of fresh, sweet strawberries heaped on top of a fluffy, tasty waffle. Although I usually ask to skip the whipped cream, I was curious about the whipped cream with “a hint of orange,” and it turned out to be exactly what it claims to be: just a hint of citrus in a whipped cream that tastes homemade. It was a just-right addition to the waffle affair – not too sweet or heavy.

Popcornopolis Cinnamon Toast Popcorn The Lair Marketplace: The colorful Popcornopolis cones are eye-catching and, coming from a smaller local company in El Segundo, surprisingly (and thankfully) short on the ingredients list for packaged food. Without any preservatives or artificial coloring, this flavored popcorn is probably among the better choices as far as prepackaged snacks go.

It tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, just in popcorn form. It’s a big package though, and on the sweeter side, so plan on one package lasting for a while. It claims that the cone somehow preserves the freshness; I’m doubtful, but so far, so good.

Verdict: 4 out of 5 stars

Pesto Penne Pasta

La Vincita: Curious to try this vegan chicken that has recently popped up in The Lair – because vegan meats are notoriously hard to pull off – I got penne pasta with vegan chicken, pesto sauce and tomatoes.

The pasta is the same as we all remember it – slightly overcooked but plenty edible. The pesto sauce was a bit bland, and the vegan chicken was a letdown. While it looked real enough for this paranoid vegetarian to ask an omnivorous friend to try a bite before I ate it, it turned out rubbery and flavorless. Overall, it was certainly serviceable as cafeteria food, but not something I would order again.

Verdict: 2 out of 5 stars

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TV networks to commemorate 9/11 this weekend

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By Emily Rome A&E Editor

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his Sunday, the country and the world will look back on 9/11, marking the 10-year anniversary since the attacks. The TV industry is joining in with several specials that look back and remember the tragedy. Here, the Loyolan provides a guide to the programming that will commemorate 9/11 over the next few days.

“Beyond Bravery: The Women of 9/11” – CNN, Ch. 60, today, 11 p.m.

Soledad O’Brien reports on the female rescue workers at the Twin Towers on 9/11. The special follows the work of these women during the decade after their lifealtering experiences of 2001.

“9/11: The Days After” – History Channel, Ch. 49, tomorrow, 9 p.m.

This special from the History Channel highlights the less publicized changes across America following the attacks, like the widespread purchase of guns and bottled water, Ground Zero becoming a tourist destination and false alarms across the country.

“The Love We Make” – Showtime, Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m.

Documentarians Albert Maysles and Bradley Kaplan follow Paul McCartney as he prepares for the Concert for New York City in the month following the 9/11 attacks.

“Voices From Inside the Towers” – History Channel, Ch. 49, Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m.

This commercial-free program is more a listen-back than a look-back on 9/11, telling the story of the attacks through voicemails, 911 calls and other recordings, many from those inside the World Trade Center that morning – some who survived, some who didn’t.

“102 Minutes That Changed America” – A&E TV, Ch. 48, Sunday, Sept. 11, 8:46 a.m.

The 102 minutes the North Tower stood before collapsing are recounted through photographs, video and radio recordings from the FDNY and NYPD, voicemails, broadcast footage and other sources.

“Hero Dogs of 9/11” – Animal Planet, Sunday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

This one-hour documentary focuses on three survivors of the 9/11 attacks who were saved by working dogs, paying tribute to the 300-plus dogs who were part of the rescues at Ground Zero.

“9/11: 10 Years Later” – CBS News, Ch. 2, Sunday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.

Robert De Niro hosts this documentary, an update of the 2002 doc by Jules and Gedeon Naudet. Included are new interviews with firefighters featured in the original film and footage from memorial events.

“Making the 9/11 Memorial” – History Channel, Ch. 49, Sunday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.

This special documents the creation of the National September 11 Memorial “Reflecting Absence,” led by the interviewees involved in the project.

“Rebirth” – Showtime, Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m.

The Jim Whitaker-directed documentary follows five people affected by the attacks in the years following 9/11.

“The Twins of the Twin Towers” – OWN, Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m.

In a niche look into the loss experienced on 9/11, the Oprah Winfrey Network spotlights over 40 people who lost their twin in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

“The Space Between” – USA Network, Ch. 24, Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m.

Having its TV premiere following its festival run last year, this narrative feature follows a flight attendant and a wisebeyond-his-years Pakistani-American boy who connect during the chaos of Sept. 11.

The film stars recent Oscar winner Melissa Leo. Channels listed are for LMU cable. OWN, Animal Planet and Showtime are not available on campus but may be available to students who live off campus.

Go to laloyolan.com/arts_and_ entertainment for a list of songs that reflect on 9/11.

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Several TV networks will air specials related to the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this weekend.

Download of the Week “My Body”

by Young the Giant If you caught its stellar performance of“My Body”at the MTV VMAs, then you know Young the Giant is not a band to be missed. This Californianative band, hailing from Irvine, released its single earlier this January when it peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

“My Body,” an upbeat tribute to the internal struggle against overindulgence in human nature, shows lead singer Sameer Gadhia’s vocal juxtaposition of mellow indie and “in-your-face” rock, which adds more power and depth to the song. Young the Giant also holds an impressive venue track record, which includes performances at both Sasquatch and Lollapalooza music festivals.

Catch Young the Giant perform with Incubus at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Oct. 7. “My Body,” along with other singles like “Cough Syrup” and “Apartment,” is available on iTunes for 99 cents, where you can also find the band’s self-titled, debut album.

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Rooney performs in The Living Room to sold-out crowd

A mini rock concert filled The Living Room last night as Rooney drew a sold-out crowd of 200 to the Mane Entertainment event. The Los Angeles-based band, led by Robert Schwartzman (pictured above, also recognizable for his role in “The Princess Diaries”) performed songs from all three of their studio albums, including “I’m A Terrible Person,” “Paralyzed,” “I Can’t Get Enough” and fan-favorite “When Did Your Heart Go Missing?”The band also delivered a mash-up of songs by Lady Antebellum and Jurassic 5.

Calls of “I love you, Rooney!” were frequently heard from the mostly female audience and once provoked a joking response from Schwartzman:“Shut your face!” Returning to LMU after playing on campus seven years ago, the band performed to the intimate crowd just off of their tour for their 2010 album,“Eureka,” taking time out of their vacation to come to LMU. – Emily Rome

Fri. 9/9 “Pirates 4” 7 p.m.

“Pirates of the “The Goonies” Caribbean: On 9:45 p.m.

Stranger Tides” 9:30 p.m.

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Sunday Sing-Along “Aladdin” 9:30 p.m.

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Ask a Lion: What is your favorite Disney song?

Campus Rec’s new DejaView Movie Lounge is hosting a special “Sunday Sing-Along” event with a showing of “Aladdin” on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 p.m. The Loyolan asked LMU students what Disney tunes they love in anticipation for the event that’s sure to bring back some childhood memories.

“‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You’ from ‘Mulan.’

It’s dramatic and I like the training scene that went along with the song.”

“‘I Won’t Say I’m in Love’ from ‘Hercules.’

I like the way the girl sings it, and it’s empowering, in a way.”

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Caitlyn Handy

Sophomore Business major

“‘Circle of Life’ because it’s a great childhood song and it’s still popular today.”

“‘A Whole New World’ because I can sing it.

It’s in my range.”

Douglas Land

Sophomore Psychology & economics major

Sophomore Biology major

“‘Hakuna Matata.’ When I was younger, whenever I was stressed out, the song would bring me back to be[ing] happy.”

“‘Kiss the Girl’ from ‘The Little Mermaid.’ I like the movie, and the song is cute.

I love the idea of romance.”

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Women’s soccer splits Labor Day weekend set W. Soccer from page 16 and got a win,” said senior defender Marissa Zamora.

Forward and midfielder Bakker has started each of the team’s six games and has proven to be an offensive threat. Five of her eight shot attempts have been shots on goal, giving her a 62.5 percent of shots on goal, the best on the team so far.

“I think we played a good game, and I think we wanted to win because we lost on Friday, and we could’ve won. ...

We had extra motivation,” said Bakker after the Lions’ victory on Sunday.

Bakker, a native of the Netherlands, was a late summer signing. As a result of her experience with the Netherlands under-17 and under-19 squads, Bakker comes in with an advanced knowledge of the game.

“We really needed Linda to break the plane today, and she ended up scoring two goals and could have had another one. Hopefully that’ll be great for her confidence,” said Mallia.

Along with Bakker, freshman midfielders Emily Male-

tis and Brianne Medved have played substantial minutes early on and have contributed significantly this season.

“Emily has been a steady eddy for us, Bri has been the same and we’ve got some other freshmen that are knocking on the doorstep of getting some more time. They’ve been contributing nicely,” said Mallia.

Medved is the only nonstarter to record a goal this season. Maletis has been a key contributor off the bench as well.

“The freshmen have done really well. I’m really proud about every girl we’ve brought in and put on the field. They’ve all made an impact on and off the field,” said Zamora.

After last weekend’s results, LMU dropped out of Soccer America’s Top 25. LMU heads off to CSU Fullerton (1-3-1) for a road match on Friday and then returns back home to Sullivan Field to take on Southern Methodist University (SMU) (3-2-0) on Sunday.

Cal State Fullerton has already faced two West Coast Conference opponents: No. 17 Pepperdine and BYU. The Titans dropped both matches.

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Senior midfielder and defender Brittney Sanford (pictured above in a game last season) recorded one assist in the Lions’ 3-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield this past Sunday. The win moved the Lions to 4-0-1 early this season. from a team that went 6-13 overall last season.

LMU will face a tough defensive team in SMU. The Mustangs return two-year starter, senior goalkeeper Courtney Webb. Senior defenders Katherine Cox and Kaitlyn Eidson are senior captains for SMU and have started over 100

Revamped defense has to Tweet Eagles’sightsperson set high Two Plus the Foul from page 16 with a lack of quality receivers to throw to, and no stud running back to balance out the offense, 2011 is the year the sports world will realize that Peyton Manning is not immortal.

Great season, no repeat for Green Bay It doesn’t take a genius to see that the Green Bay Packers are arguably the best team in football. They are the reigning champs for a reason, and Aaron Rodgers continues to headline the next generation of superstar quarterbacks.

Expect the Packers to ride the momentum of their Super Bowl victory through the regular season to a great regular season record – but, the NFC improved significantly during the offseason. As a result, the road to another championship is going to be a lot more difficult for Rodgers and the rest of the Pack.

The Falcons’ offense will be on fire this year On paper, the Atlanta Falcons look tailor-made to explode on the offensive scene this year. With young stud QB Matt Ryan leading the show and last year ’s second leading receiver Roddy White emerging as one of the league’s top wideouts, the Falcons are primed to unleash their multitude of weapons on the rest of the NFL. Don’t sleep on Falcons’ rookie Julio Jones, either. He may have been the sixth pick in the draft, which normally translates into a heavilyscouted and tough transition to the pro game (see: Calvin Johnson). However, unlike most in his position, Jones is coming into the season as the team’s No. 2 receiver behind White. Normally, Jones would be faced with blanket coverage, but with most op-

posing defenses forced to focus on shutting down White, the talented Jones is going to find himself dancing in the end zone many times this year.

Fantasy owners beware of Arian Foster The Houston Texans’ Arian Foster will be good, but fantasy owners are kidding themselves if they think he’s going to repeat his 2010 performance. Matt Schaub likes to throw the ball and All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson likes catching touchdowns just as much.

The Texans’ offense is definitely talented enough to give both the running and passing games equal action; however, 1,616 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns were ungodly numbers last year that will not be repeated in 2011.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Houston Texans steal the AFC South away from Manning (uhh, Collins) and the Colts, but it would definitely be a shocker if teams let Arian Foster run all over them again this year.

And my Super Bowl cham­ pion prediction is….

The Philadelphia Eagles. I realize they are the hot choice to win the Super Bowl this year because of their stellar offseason, but they are stacked. Assuming DeSean Jackson doesn’t hold out and Michael Vick takes his brand new $100 million contract in stride, the Eagles are going to dominate in 2011.

Their offense, which is comprised of Vick, Jackson, breakout running back LeSean McCoy and wideout Jeremy Maclin, the Eagles are going to pour on the points this year. However, the Eagles’ play on the other side of the ball might be just as dangerous. Having improved their already strong secondary (led

by Asante Samuel last year) immensely by adding cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha via free agency and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from the Arizona Cardinals, teams are going to find themselves struggling to throw the ball against the Eagles’ ballhawks.

I don’t necessarily think the Eagles will boast the best overall record in football this year, but when it’s all said and done, Vick’s journey to redemption will have come full circle, and the Eagles will be on top of the NFL. This is the opinion of Michael Goldsholl. Please send comments to mgoldsholl@theloyolan.com.

matches combined. Eidson was picked to the Second Team All-Conference USA the past two seasons.

“Both teams will be great opponents. We always tell our kids when we go into a weekend like this, it’s one game at a time. They are two teams that are going to play, they are go-

ing to be athletic, so it’s going to be a good weekend for us,” said Mallia.

The Lions travel an hour south to face CSU Fullerton on Friday for a night match at 7 p.m. They’ll return back to LMU on Sunday and play SMU at 1 p.m. at Sullivan Field.

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led Lion water polo for four years, leaving their mark on the program but also taking up much of the playing time.

Edgar Asajavicius, the team’s leading goal scorer from a year ago, returns for his senior season. He is paired with redshirt senior Albert Samuels and redshirt junior Colin Walters on the perimeter, sophomore John Mikuzis at the twometer position and redshirt junior goalie Gavyn Wild.

Wild, Stevens’ replacement,

has stepped up already in a leadership role on the team.

He had 16 saves in his game against UCSD. “That was the best game he played in his LMU career,” said Loughran. “He has been in Andy’s [Stevens] shadow for two years now, and he has finally been given an opportunity to lead this team in goal.”

Just like Wild, many players have not had the opportunity for significant playing time because of the consistency in the starting lineup for so many years.

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Redshirt senior Albert Samuels (pictured above in a game last season) recorded 22 goals for the men’s water polo team last season.

Freshman sprinters Mark Menis and Joe Ferritti have seen significant playing time so far. Menis scored the eventual winning goal against UCSD. Despite the changes to personnel, the Lions find themselves ranked No. 8 in the nation and projected to win the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA). The conference consists of perennial powers such as No. 12 University of California San Diego, No. 13 University of California Davis, No. 14 Santa Clara University and No. 18 Air Force Academy.

The Lions were selected with nine first-place votes amongst conference coaches, an overwhelming number to UCSD’s two first-place votes in the preseason WWPA rankings.

“Our number one goal is always to win conference,” said Loughran.

The Lions will face both Air Force and UCSD multiple times throughout the season, playing UCSD again on Sept.

22 in a Thursday night game in San Diego.

“This game is always scheduled on [UCSD’s] first day of school. About 2,500 to 3,000 people will pack into their aquatic center,” Loughran said. “It is the best environment in college water polo.”

The Lions will also travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to face the No. 18 Air Force Falcons at their home pool on Oct. 14.

These road tests will prepare the Lions for many more tough games throughout their season. They play at No. 4 USC on Oct. 8, at home against No. 2 UCLA on September 24,

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Redshirt senior Charlie Horton (pictured in a game last season) was one of six Lions to score in the team’s tournament clinching victory on Monday. at home versus No. 10 Long Beach State on Nov. 12 and No. 9 Pepperdine, a game celebrating LMU’s centennial year, this coming Saturday at noon.

Although the Lions have stacked their schedule with top water polo programs, many of their games are at home; 11 of their 14 games will be played at Burns Aquatic Center.

Loughran said, “We definitely feel a home pool advantage. When we pack our pool, we can fit at least 1,500 people in there. Because of the close seating, you feel a part of the game. We have a high-tempo style of water polo and we feed off the energy we get from the

crowd.”

While men’s water polo may not draw huge attendance numbers at home games, the program has still experienced a considerable amount of success in recent years, winning four consecutive conference championships and being eliminated in the NCAA Regional Semifinals by one goal the last two seasons.

“I encourage all LMU students to come support our team this season,” said Loughran. “I am excited to see how we can utilize our potential as a team, play consistently game in and game out and compete for both conference and national championships.”

UC Riverside comes into the Sullivan Field contest with a 1-1-0 record after dropping a lopsided season opener 5-1 to CSU Bakersfield. The Highlanders bounced back with a 3-0 win over the same Sacramento State team that defeated LMU at the beginning of the season.

“They’re a good, young team,” Krumpe said.

“We have to make sure we take care of business on our home field.”

On Sunday, LMU will travel across town to take on a UCLA team that started the season with a No. 6 ranking in the National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America poll.

The Bruins have fallen out of the Coaches’ top 25 after a 0-2-1 start to the 2011 season, but still remain No. 17 in the Soccer America poll.

Despite the proximity, the Lions and Bruins have not met since 2005 when the Bruins came to Sullivan Field and hung a 4-0 defeat on LMU. UCLA has dominated the series with LMU, owning a 232-1 all-time record against the Lions.

The game will feature two of only 42 players in the nation to be named to the preseason watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, given to the nation’s most outstanding player. UCLA sophomore midfielder Kelyn Rowe was the 2010 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and an NSCAA Third Team All-American during last season when he tied a UCLA freshman record with

10 assists. LMU has a candidate of their own, in senior defender Roger Downes who was the 2010 West Coast Conference Defender of the Year and a First Team All-Conference selection.

“We are still struggling to score goals, that is the bottom line,” said Krumpe. “We are creating chances, we’re playing very good defensively in the back. We need to be a little more active and play quicker and defend better in midfield and then up top we have to do a better job of holding the ball and scoring goals.”

Krumpe has plenty of history with UCLA as he was a cocaptain on the Bruins’ 1985 National Championship team and served as an assistant coach there from 1995-97.

“It is exciting for us, I think we’ve got a pretty veteran group that will rise to the occasion,” Krumpe said. “For me though, I’m not even looking to UCLA; we’ve got a big obstacle in UC Riverside on Friday.”

It is clear that, despite the excitement of the local derby, Krumpe is keeping his players focused on the task at hand: returning to .500 with a win over UC Riverside.

“Obviously, once the schedule came out, I circled that date right off the bat. Crosstown rival, big name, night game on the road, it should be exciting,” Joskowicz said.

“But for right now we’re just focused on Riverside, so once UCLA comes around we’ll turn our attention to that.”

Cross-town matchup with UCLA looms

M. Soccer from page 16 UCLA for a 4:30 p.m. game on Sunday. The UCLA game has been moved from the Bruins usual Marshall Field at Drake Stadium to the North Athletic Field on UCLA’s campus.

“It’s still a work in progress at the beginning of the season,” said senior forward Artur Jozkowicz, who led the Lions with seven goals in 2010.

“Our offense needs to pick it up and that translates into more movement for our center

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Sophomore Connor Hunsicker (pictured in a game last season) is one of two Lions to score in the first three games of the season.

midfielders to create chances as well. But, the bottom line is we just need to finish our chances.”

After being shut out in the season opener, LMU got goals from sophomore Connor Hunsicker and redshirt junior Mitch Boland in a 2-0 win over Oral Roberts University last Thursday.

Two days later, however, the Lions were on the losing side of a 2-0 result as the University of Tulsa struck twice in an eight-minute span to drop the Lions’ record to 1-2-0 in the young season.

“We had some very good chances in the first half [against Tulsa] that just didn’t go our way. ... I think if any of those opportunities had gone in, the whole game would have changed, but they didn’t,” Krumpe said.

“The bottom line is Tulsa, in my mind, was fitter than us, and they played quicker than us and they pressured better than us. They had us back on our heels the entire second half and we had a tough time adjusting.”

When asked about what this team needs to improve to get back to the championship caliber of 2010, Jozkowicz replied, “I think the toughness and the grind. I think we’ve realized in these three games that no one is going to fall back just because we’re LMU and we’re a ranked team or [even] if we’re not ranked at the time. On most occasions we realize we are going to be the better team, but teams aren’t just going to give up.”

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Polo enters 2011 ranked No. 8 The men’s water polo team is looking to win its fifth consecutive conference title in 2011.

By Daniel Raffety Staff Writer Despite graduating three key players, the 2011 edition of the LMU water polo team looks to continue its winning ways this season. In search of its fifth straight conference championship, the Lions are looking to move on to the NCAA Regional and ultimately past the Final Four to compete for a national championship.

They were challenged early, facing conference foes Air Force Falcons in the third game of the Triton Invitational, and tournament host UCSD Tritons in the final game. The Lions won 7-5 and 7-6 respectively, to start the season on an undefeated note.

“This was an important tournament for us,” said LMU Head Coach John Loughran. “Both Air Force and UCSD are big conference competitors this season and it was beneficial to see how we stacked up against our big conference rivals.”

The Lions were able to control the game against the Falcons and come out with a victory.

“We did not play our best game against Air Force,” Loughran said. “But we played our style of water polo, dictated the tempo of the game and were able to come out with a victory against a very good team.”

Prior to these two games, the Lions beat both University of Redlands and Cal Lutheran, two Division III schools, with a combined score of 30-8, giving them momentum for the rest of the tournament.

“It feels good to be 4-0, but we still have a lot of water polo to play and a lot of improvement as the season goes on,” said Loughran.

Former All-American goalie Andy Stevens, explosive driver Tibor Forai and 2010 WWPA player of the year Ikaika Aki

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By John Wilkinson Asst. Sports Editor The LMU men’s soccer team knew that it would take some time to adjust to an attack not triggered by graduated midfield stalwarts Rafael Baca and Vincent Ocampo, who accounted for eight and two assists respectively in 2010. However, a team returning its three top goal scorers certainly didn’t expect to be shut out

NFL is back following lockout scare Michael Goldsholl makes five predictions for the upcoming 2011 NFL season.

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011 was dangerously close to not seeing any action from the NBA or NFL. Thankfully, for my sanity and well-being, the NFL and the Players Association agreed on a labor deal and football is back.

Although the cancellation of the 2011-12 NBA season is a strong possibility, I’ll at least be able to get my Sunday morning fix and reign supreme over my fantasy Two Plus the Foul football league

By Michael Goldsholl for yet another season. However, Asst. Managing Editor | with the NFL Sports Editor season opening tonight, here’s a pool of predictions for the upcoming year of football: 2011 will mark the “Fall of Pey­ ton”

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Senior attacker Edgaras Asajavicius (pictured above in a game last season) scored 10 goals during the UC San Diego Triton Invite in La Jolla, Calif. this past weekend, where the Lions went 4-0.

Attack needed for key weekend matchups The men’s soccer team prepares to host UC Riverside and travel across town to face UCLA.

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in two of its first three games as the 2011 Lions have.

“We’re still getting the hang of playing a new system and it’s coming, it’s very close, but it’s not quite there yet,” LMU Head Coach Paul Krumpe said. “We’re not panicking at this point, but we realize we’ve got to be a little more dynamic in the attacking third.”

Coming off a split weekend trip to Tulsa, Okla., the Lions look to bounce back with a home match against University of California Riverside tomorrow at 3 p.m. and a quick trip to

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Rutgers slaps Lions with first loss of 2011

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Senior defender Marissa Zamora (pictured above in a game last season) was a part of a Lions’ defense that held CSU Bakersfield scoreless this past Sunday. The Lions won, 3-0.

After splitting its weekend set, the women’s soccer team moved to 4-0-1 in the 2011 season.

Junior forward David Ponce (pictured in a game last season) scored six goals and dished out five assists last season. However, he has yet to register a point in 2011.

There’s no question that Peyton Manning has been one of the best quarterbacks of the last decade, and he will certainly go down as one of the best of all time. However, the Indianapolis Colts’ fearless leader is ruled out for week one, as he continues to recover from neck surgery. I doubt slated backup Kerry Collins will hold the role as the Colts’ starter for the entire season, but with a lack of quality receivers to throw to, and

The non-conference season is past its halfway point after the Lions (4-1-1) wrapped up a four-game home stand this past weekend against Rutgers University and CSU Bakersfield.

LMU failed to remain undefeated after a Friday heartbreaker that came at the hands of Rutgers. Fifty seconds into the second over-

time, Rutgers’ Stefanee Pace headed a deflected ball into the goal, giving her team a 2-1 double overtime victory over the Lions.

“You give credit to Rutgers because they played very well and battled hard, but I felt our team deserved a better result on Friday than a loss,” said Lions Head Coach Joe Mallia.

The Lions bounced right back on Sunday with a 3-0 win over CSU Bakersfield. Freshman Linda Bakker scored two goals in the first half and assisted on the third goal in the second half.

“Although we had a tough loss on Friday, we came back and regrouped this weekend. … Instead of putting our heads down, we came up

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