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This past Sunday, Sept. 28, LMU held its 61st annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. The event began on Saturday with a discussion moderated by Tom Buckley, S.J., and carried over to Sunday with a dinner buffet, DJ and a variety of events including the 29th annual 3-on-3 alumni basketball tournament. [For more about Alumni Reunion Weekend, see Page 2.]
Many LMU students have recently taken to a new app called Yik Yak, which allows users to post short statements and opinions that can be viewed by other users within close proximity. Anonymity is at the heart of Yik Yak, which allows students looking for an outlet to express themselves freely without their name being associated with their comments. Yik Yak accounts are totally anonymous, and users have the ability to post whatever they want, like/dislike posts and comment on other posts. The only requirement is a phone number that links the app to the location of the user, because the posts are filtered by location. In the LMU area, Yik Yak users are able to view posts and comments from other users in Westchester, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach and other surrounding areas. Once users leave the area, however, they can no longer see what’s happening in this particular community; the posts filter out and posts from near their location new filter in. According to the USA Today article “Yik Yak app stirring up chatter on college campuses,” the 500 people that are closest to the location that a “yak” was sent from are able to view it. As the article’s See Yik Yak | Page 3
Leavey 5 flood forces Ice hockey opens residents to relocate at Staples Center Water damage in on-campus apartments caused relocation and reimbursement for residents. Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor @AmandaLo_
Several weeks after settling into their apartments in Leavey 5, 12 residents were faced with the unimaginable when they discovered their apartments had been flooded. The flooding occurred on Saturday, Sept. 6 as a result of a fire sprinkler that had been set off on the fourth floor of Leavey 5. This not only affected the fourth floor apartment, but also one apartment on the third floor and an apartment on the second floor. According to Leavey 5 residents, the fire sprinkler in a apartment on the fourth floor was hit accidentally, causing an influx of water to pour out into the hallway. This made the fire alarm go off, and Leavey 5 residents were evacuated from the building shortly after. The
water continued to pour out for around 25 minutes, as the Department of Public Safety and the fire department had trouble locating the valves necessary to shut off the water. While the flooding left significant water damage in the fourth floor apartment, it also affected the two apartments directly below on the second and third floors, because the water seeped down through the walls and carpet. Jenny Ching, a senior mechanical engineering major who lives in the second floor apartment, noted that “there was a lot of water in the kitchen, living room and hallway, but luckily there was not very much damage in the bedrooms.” As a result of the flooding, the residents of the fourth floor apartment were temporarily relocated to McKay Hall while the damages were being repaired. The residents of the second and third floor apartments were moved into the Custom Hotel and received a daily stipend for food. The Housing Office tried to move all affected students into McKay Hall, but See Leavey | Page 2
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LMU’s ice hockey club played its first and only preseason game at the Staples Center last Thursday, Sept. 25 against Long Beach State University and lost 5 to 3. The ice hockey team will kick off its regular season this Thursday, Oct. 2 against University of Southern California and will have a home game Friday against USC.
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LMU alumni, friends and family attend annual BBQ This past weekend, the alumni BBQ offered a variety of activities for all. Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor @AmandaLo_
LMU welcomed over 2,100 guests to its annual Alumni Reunion Weekend and offered 13 different events to participate in throughout the weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 27, the reunion began with an event at The Hill called “From Washington to Obama—The Presidency in History: Alumni Perspectives.” The event was moderated by Tom Buckley, S.J., a history professor at LMU, and featured a group of panelists from the Class of 1974. The event also involved general discussion between panelists and audience members. In the evening, members from the Classes of (1964, 1974, 1984, 1989, 1994, 2004 and 2009) got the chance to mingle and reunite with fellow classmates at the Class Reunion Fiesta, held in Sunken Garden. The event had a dinner buffet, DJ and dancing. Sunday offered an even wider variety of events for alumni to attend, including the 61st
Annual LMU Alumni Barbeque, which is considered the biggest alumni event of the year. While the barbeque is primarily put on by University Relations, Alumni Relations and Special Events usually contribute as well to put on the best event possible. The day began with the 29th Annual 3-on-3 Alumni Basketball Tournament in Gersten Pavilion, which was followed by the Alumni Reunion Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel. While the barbeque lasted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., there were also several smaller events scattered around campus offered to alumni. Alumni also had the opportunity to visit an Undergraduate Admissions 101 Workshop to learn more about the admission process if they had kids or other family members who wished to apply to LMU. Later, there was a Meet and Greet with LMU basketball Head Coach Mike Dunlap ’80 and a free screening of “Living Stars,” a Sundance New Frontier film. The barbeque was familyfriendly, offering activities for participants of all ages. The rock climbing wall and face painting was specialized for the children at the event, while the LMU Private Label Wine Tasting was
offered for the adults. One unique feature of the barbeque was the “Where Are You Now” board, where alumni could write about their lives after LMU. The entries ranged from “Traveling as much as possible” (Dave Melvold ’64) to “Living the Jesuit principles I learned here” (Mark ’83) to “Making money writing from my couch and not putting pants on” (Chris James ’14). While there were alumni from a variety of graduating years at the barbeque, many of them had one thing in common—they were all excited to be back at LMU. Lisa Kellerman ’10, mentioned, “[I was] excited to be back for the first time in three years because I’m finally living back in California after having been on the East Coast for a while. I’m excited to see all my friends again.” Nick Arico ’62, who attended LMU when it was still an allmen’s college known as Loyola University, shared why he enjoys visiting his alma mater. “I’ve been back before, but it always feels nice to be back on campus. The campus has changed so much, but LMU is probably the prettiest school in L.A. with the friendliest students,” Arico said.
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affected students into McKay Hall, but space was limited. The residents were relocated for about 10 days. All of the drywall and carpet, along with some counters, had to be replaced in the damaged apartments. Because the incident was an accident, all of the damage that occurred was covered by the school’s insurance. Ching’s roommate, senior civil engineering major Simone Evett,
had gone on a retreat the weekend the flooding occurred and described how she felt when she discovered what had happened. “Although inconvenient, the whole ordeal could have been a lot worse,” Evett said. “I’m thankful that neither my things nor my roommates’ things were damaged, and that the Housing Office worked with us so closely to ensure that everything was as least-stressful as possible. Obviously the situation was
unfortunate, but I think that all parties involved handled it very well.” One of the residents of the fourth floor apartment, where the flooding started, expressed how sorry he was about the entire ordeal. “My roommates and I feel pretty bad that the people below us were inconvenienced by the accident to say the least, but they have been very understanding,” he said.
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This issue, News This issue, Managing Editor Julia Sacco Editor Danwith Raffety sits down junior sits down arts with Head theatre major Coach Max Good, Alexya Garcia, head coach of the who is a part of The LMU’s men’s basketball Fabulous Girls pop team to talk about the group. upcoming season.
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My girl group’s name is The Fabulous Girls, and there are only two others in it besides myself, Cymphonique and Kiley. In the beginning, our audience was young girls and kids, so the name was appropriate with Disney and Nickelodeon. Since then, the name sort of stuck, but we just go by the Fab Girls. I like it; it’s a very universal name and goes with our music. We sing soul-pop or R&B pop music; it’s all very fun.
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How did your girl’s pop group form?
Our pop girl group formed back when I was 12. We are all pretty close in age and were best friends at a dance studio in the San Fernando Valley. The dance studio offered a program that was called Hollywood Launch, where kids our age worked at their craft of being a musician or musical artists, and we decided to join as a girl group. We first called ourselves Girlz Crush and looking back on it, the other girls and I can’t help but laugh at how lame that was.
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I am currently pursuing music during school, and will definitely be pursuing it long after with the girls. We are a “ride or die” type of group of friends, so we are in it for the long haul.
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Where do you and your group typically perform?
Currently, the Fab Girls and I are revamping our songs and sound, so we are always in the studio. But usually we would perform on the main stage at House of Blues in Hollywood and other big venues as well, but we mainly like to reach out to inner-city schools and perform for fans there. It’s way cooler and more fun than a big venue. It’s so personal. [Our mentor], Master P, really has a passion for giving back to the community, so he likes to go and take his artists to perform for young adults and students. He truly believes music brings people together, and I believe it does too.
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Our hit songs are “Butterflies,” which was played a lot on Radio Disney, but more recently our hit song is “You Do.” Apparently it has played on international radio stations so that’s cool!
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[We] are always obsessively inspired by something or someone, so our aspirations are sort of all over the place. But I think that’s the best way to be inspired. One short-term aspiration is to revamp our music to how we want it to sound and come across to people. We can sing other music, sure, but pop music is so mainstream it reaches everyone. And that’s exactly why we like to sing it; but we want to be cool, too, so we are trying to balance both those concepts. Our main long-term aspiration would be going on tour again with other artists. A few years ago we went on a Starburst tour with Raven-Symone and other Disney artists and that was amazing, so we definitely want to travel again.
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title implies, the app has created some controversy at various college campuses, including LMU. According to a KETV article titled “Student arrested in connection with campus threat,” a student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney was arrested after an explosive threat was made via Yik Yak. According to a Huffington Post article titled “Norwich University Blocks Yik Yak App On Campus,” Norwich University took steps to deny students’ access to Yik Yak “via the school’s computer system” because various students were targets of cyber bullying. “While I’m sure the creators of the app had some sort of good intention, anonymous posting inherently frees students from any repercussion for their words,” sophomore political science major and ASLMU Speaker of the Senate Emily Staker said. “I think because of this, the passive aggressive nature of the app allows for students to voice frustrations or sentiments they would not have verbalized in
other social settings.” Yik Yak can be compared to the popular Facebook page LMU Confessions, which has sparked interest among LMU students over the past two years, receiving 2,480 page likes and a variety of anonymous posts each day about the LMU community and students. “I believe any anonymous platform opens the door for us to neglect our responsibility to the respect we should show each other on a regular basis,” LMU Greek adviser and Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Development Dan Faill said. “It comes back to human dignity, the foundation of positive and healthy relationships.” Yik Yak gives students and members of all communities the ability to voice their opinions on any given subject at any time of the day. Staker heard about Yik Yak at the National Jesuit Student Leaders Conference this past summer at Boston College, which she attended with other students from ASLMU, Student Housing and Campus Ministry. Staker said that Yik Yak has been banned at many other schools due to cyber-bullying and negative
backlash. Another article from the Clarion-Ledger titled “Salter: ‘Yik Yak’ app represents irresponsible descent” described an instance in which a student at the University of Southern Mississippi was also arrested after a threat to the campus was posted to Yik Yak. According to the USA Today article, cofounder Brooks Buffington intended for Yik Yak to be mainly for college campuses. However, various high school students and other community members are using the app. “Although we have not experienced the conflict that these schools have had with Yik Yak thus far, ASLMU is ready to take those steps if the app takes a turn into that direction,” Staker said. On the Yik Yak tab titled “Rules & Info,” the first rule states, “You do not bully or specifically target other yakkers.” Other rules in the app discourage “useless or offensive yaks” and encourage users to “downvote” or dislike the “yaks” that may be deemed offensive. At first glance, it is clear that some users disregard these rules and continue to post offensive
comments. “While most yaks are harmless, all it takes is one negative post to slut-shame, slander or demean another student or student organization on campus,” said Staker. “While not all students participate in this, I think that the negative nature of the app really diminishes the sense of community LMU is known for. There are so many other ways in which students can voice their opinions in a positive and productive way,” she added. Though the users in the area are not all from LMU, Greek Life and other on-campus organizations have been targeted by “yakkers” within the proximity of campus. “What is most important to keep in mind is that as students of the LMU community, it’s imperative that we focus on building one another up rather than tearing each other down,” Staker said.
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early three-quarters of Americans it’s important that you take the time to decide think religion is losing its influence on what’s best for you and make an intentional American life, according to a recent Pew decision about your beliefs, whatever they may Research Center survey which canvassed 2,022 be. adults, 18 years of age or older, living in all 50 At LMU, we have the chance to meet and U.S, states and the District of Columbia, and converse with people of different faiths that a majority of these people believe that this emphasize different beliefs. In this way, we declining influence is a bad thing. So what have an obligation to discuss and discover new does it mean for the nation, and for LMU – a beliefs of which we have yet to consider. We religious institution – that religious influence are constantly surrounded by opportunities is on the decline? to explore our faith, be it through the Jesuit Well, the 72% of Americans who believe community, self-reflection or any of the religion’s influence is waning countless theology classes marks not only an increase of offered that explore the many 5 percentage points from last different religions around the We have an obligation years findings, but is also the to discuss and discover world. highest level in Pew Research college is a time new beliefs of which we forUltimately, polling over the past decade. questioning your beliefs have yet to consider. While perceived influence and engaging with knowledge is by its very definition a and views you may not have subjective measure, the previously considered. survey’s findings are nevertheless striking in Whether your parents raised you in a religious both the overwhelming majority they represent tradition or as a confirmed atheist, or even if and the trend in responses they continue. religion simply wasn’t something mentioned in According to a Sept. 22 L.A. Times article, your home, we at the Loyolan believe that you “The share of Americans who believe religion do yourself a disservice if you do not choose has lost influence, 72%, has risen at a fairly to learn more about the various beliefs and steady rate since 2002, when just over half religious traditions throughout the U.S. and of Americans felt that way.” Additionally, the the world during your time at LMU. number of American’s who are not religiously However, this is by no means to suggest that affiliated, commonly referred to as the “nones,” we want everyone on campus to come to LMU is on the rise, with Gallup polls finding that the and either develop or strengthen a religious number of American’s who claim no religious affiliation. The diversity of belief that exists in affiliation rose from 15% in 2008 to 18% in the nation, on this campus and indeed among 2012. the Loyolan staff is something that we are glad In a college environment, you have the ability the first amendment protects. to engage with religion as much or as little as Religious influence may be waning, but you want to, but we here at the Loyolan think finding out what we believe is still important.
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magine a place where you could say whatever you want to people nearby without your name attached to it. Well, now there’s an app for that. The new app called Yik Yak has blown up faster than anyone could have imagined, and it’s because of the app’s use of anonymity. No one can see your name; your information is completely hidden. Using only your location, the app displays the “yaks” that are posted near you and allows you to “yak” to others nearby. If you live on or near campus, the Yik Yak perimeter consists of all LMU and the surrounding area. Some believe that the posts could get out of hand. And while it’s definitely possible, Yik Yak features a voting system to keep people from going too crazy. Analogous to the “like” button on Facebook or upvote/downvote system on popular web-aggregator reddit, upvotes cancel out the downvotes, keeping a running tally next to the post. If a post receives more than five downvotes, it is automatically deleted from the feed. This system essentially acts as a community censor. You can also reply to a yak, which is also dependent on the upvote/downvote system. To sum it up in so many words, Yik Yak is the mobile love-child of Twitter, Foursquare and reddit. But despite all the potential controversy, Yik Yak’s unique feature of only displaying nearby posts has so far created a better community experience. Every group of friends has their inside jokes. And now the LMU community can create inside jokes that only people with the app can relate to. While this creates a pocket community within the greater LMU area, some believe it has started to get out of hand.
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Sophomore marketing major John Fredericks said, “The creator had good intentions, but with the recent boom in users, some of the posts have gone down in quality.” Further, not only have the yaks themselves decreased in quality, they also disappear too quickly. After a certain amount of time, the feed gets crowded, limiting how far back in time you can go to see posts. But just because you don’t see every post doesn’t mean the app is useless or not worth checking out. Some wonder how this could affect the rest of social media. For example, if my name wasn’t at the top of this article, then you would not know whose opinion you’re reading, making this article all the more untrustworthy. This anonymity could create problems, but it also creates a community of users who unite through a shared appreciation for comedic posts. Matt Oki, a sophomore biology major re-
cently began using the app and called it “a good place for people to express their humor or personality without feeling any pressure from society to feel or act a certain way.” And while this may seem like a dangerous venture, the app’s upvote/downvote system regulates posts sufficiently enough to prevent any real danger of disparaging content, keeping the content mostly informative and funny. Not all media can be like this – anonymity is inappropriate in many circumstances. It’s safe to say that people keep their behavior in check when held responsible for what they’re saying. That being said, I believe that Yik Yak is harmless fun that provides a great place to let your humor run free – if not, it’s a free download, so you have nothing to lose. This is the opinion of Anthony Smith, a sophomore English major from Sacramento, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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Fall is here: Don’t be a Halloweiner
industry was ready, but were you? As you passed by those Lindsay Ognoskie strategically-stocked rows of Contributor premature decorations, you @LALoyolan may have begun to think about a potential costume or Halloween activity. Maybe you felt a twinge of eptember is over, October is almost here, and that means fall is upon us. Let’s be honest, L.A. is known for denying its residents any type of transition between summer and winter. However, the start of football, midterms that prevent you from watching football and the ominous return of all things pumpkin tells us it’s that time again. Time to slip out of that bikini or swim trunks (or speedo if that’s how you roll) and into a cozy sweater. Go on, girls and boys, dust off those Ugg boots, it’s time to get a pumpkin spice latte and concentrate on the one thing L.A’s lack of seasonal differentiation can’t ruin: Halloween. Personally, I can’t justify eating, drinking, or carving anything pumpkin until mid-tolate October. Of course by then the hype is gone, Starbucks has been cleared out by high school girls and all I have to cling to is my anticipation for Halloween, which really isn’t disappointing in the least. American flags for the Fourth of July were cleared out of CVS and Target aisles months ago and were immediately replaced by fake tombstones and ghost-shaped candies. The
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nostalgia as you reminisced on the days of trick-or-treating with an old pillow case. Although we may have outgrown the plastic Batman mask, we have yet to outgrow Halloween. In fact, we still experience most of the same childhood traditions come Halloween night, just in a slightly different context. In elementary school, many of us sat at assigned desks on Halloween day waiting for the three o’clock bell to ring so we could rush home and prepare for the night when we were allowed to stay up way past our bedtimes. Now, this night has turned into “nights.” As college students, our Halloween may, in fact, last a weekend, if not two, and with the
31st on a Friday this year, all other priorities will be significantly diminished. But, like the days of being 8 or 9 years old, we still rush home, still go out and still stay up very, very late. On this fateful night (or nights), our ambitions revert back to those of our youth as we dress up as princesses, police officers and animals yet again (though the costumes fit much differently now). Like our parents took in the past, and our friends take in the present, there will be plenty of embarrassing pictures to look back on that remind us of a time we had forgotten. There will still be a point in the night where we walk up to strangers’ houses and
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ask them for “goodies” we don’t have, and we’ll still have that one friend who gets sick on the way home from having too many of them. The more we age, the more we start to forget about the days surrounding this last day in October. We look forward to pumpkin bread and fantasy football leagues, disregarding haunted houses and classic “scary” movies. As college students, we have a packed schedule of assignments and jobs to juggle and prioritize. Whether we like it or not, we have responsibilities that prevent us from sitting down in front of one of these classic movies with an oversized bowl of popcorn and instead place ourselves in front of a desk with that pumpkin spice latte I was talking about (plus an extra shot). Halloween reminds us of the most terrifying fact of all: We’re turning into adults. It’s scary. We are no longer children. But for one night in October, we can be. As college students, we can become Batman, stay up very late and consume copious amounts of “goodies” without judgment. So I close with this suggestion: We may be older, and we may be wiser (eh, maybe not), but when Halloween comes around we should all let the little kid within watch Hocus Pocus and eat some ghost-shaped candy. This is the opinion of Lindsay Ognoskie, a senior communication studies major from San Jose, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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4 TIPS TO GET OVER YOUR SUMMER FLING Though it might not feel like it, summer is officially over. Sadly, your summer romance might be over as well. No matter why your fling fizzled out, it’s time to get back out there! Here are some tips to make sure you aren’t spending this cuddle season bingewatching Netflix alone.
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Social media is one of the worst drawbacks of going through a breakup. Even though you may not be “in a relationship” with your summer love anymore, you can still see everything they do on the Internet. Take time away and, if needed, “hide” your ex from your feeds – at least for a few weeks!
Stay busy
When you sit around listening to sappy breakup songs while watching Kardashian reruns, the only person you’re hurting is yourself. When you break up with someone, you need to find something that makes you happy to replace the hurt you feel. Whether it’s a new job, club or hobby, do something that keeps you going.
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Hitting the gym is one of the best things you can do after a hard breakup. Not only will you get a bangin’ bod, but you will feel amazing too! The endorphins released from working out will ensure you feel happy and healthy. Plus, you can take advantage of all that eye candy in the gym!
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Just because summer has ended doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop. Fall is filled with back-to-school parties, which are filled with new faces. Say “yes” more often and you might just meet that special someone.
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Coed living: The evolution of the Babe Cave What the Heck Allie Heck
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he other day, one of my male roommates walked into my room to ask me a question while I was, unbeknownst to him, peeing with the door open. That’s right – we locked eyes while I was sitting on the toilet, pants down, yelling to my female roommate in her room across the hall. Coed living spaces are not the norm at LMU. I found this out when everyone I know expressed utter shock that I was living with two girls and two boys in an offcampus house this year. Well, I still haven’t done the off-campus registration, so I guess I just live in a normal ol’ house. But technicalities aside, I am a girl. And I live with boys. And one of them saw me on the toilet, and I am still alive to harass him about it all I want. There are so many reasons why living with guys can be fun and awesome, and I would argue that, contrary to what some seem to believe, there are few to no downsides. Sure, you can’t walk around the whole house naked (although our male roommates maintain that they wouldn’t mind that). And maybe you shouldn’t go to the bathroom with the door open, but honestly, jury’s still out on that one. Ultimately, I think that the mi-
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nor sacrifices one has to make when residing in a coed environment pale in comparison to the countless benefits. In the interest of getting the full perspective – both male and female – I asked my roommates what they consider to be the good, bad and ugly aspects of living with the opposite sex. And across the board, we couldn’t really think of any negatives. However, we managed to list a few positives. For starters, a coed college home invites a certain type of honesty which can come in many different forms. Boys will tell you when you smell wonderful after a shower. They’ll tell you when your butt
looks nice and your outfit is “firing.” And, more importantly, they’ll tell you when it’s not. But, you don’t always have to heed their advice. Despite what they may say, celebrating wolf shirt Wednesday is perfectly acceptable in my book. There is zero shame in my game. But the honesty can go beyond outfit choices and general odor. Yes, this candid energy can transfer to disagreements or squabbles. When you have to deal with male and female dynamics, passive aggression isn’t an effective means of doing so (not that it ever is). Furthermore, platonically living with the opposite sex gives you endless
access to answers to the questions that you might not otherwise get to ask. For propriety and dignity’s sake, I’ll leave it at that. Honesty and candidness are all fine, but one of my personal favorite parts about living with girls and guys is that what could classically descend into a “girls’ night in” is automatically transformed into a solid kickback by virtue of everyone inviting over their closest friends. No need to send out mass texts and find out where the party is. Bring the party to you. Or lock yourself in your room. I do that too. Some of my friends, however, see the incessant presence of the
opposite sex as tiring. In response to that, I say if you really need to only surround yourself with your lady friends, get out of the house. My girlfriends and I just went car camping in Santa Barbara only to come back to a clean house and new backyard decorations. That, my friends, would not have happened if we hadn’t: a) lived with boys and b) left them behind while we ventured. (Disclaimer: This cleaning/ planting phenomenon may be case specific and/or a cover-up – we’re still not sure.) Some people maintain that their parents would not be comfortable with them living in a coed house, and for some cultural and religious beliefs, I totally get that. But my parents were actually happy that we were living with boys. They seemed to be under the assumption that they could offer us some form of protection, but aside from torching black widows on the back porch with hairspray and a lighter, we have no such proof. Ultimately, living in a coed house is awesome. I would recommend it to anyone with cool friends belonging to both sexes, which I hope is everyone. The only real point of contention in our home is the house name. Apparently “Babe Cave” isn’t exactly gender neutral.
This is the opinion of Allie Heck, a junior environmental science major from Dallas, Texas. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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When we spend our intellectual lives surrounded only by those who agree with us, we limit our capabilities substantially. As the mouthpiece of the student body, the Loyolan has, I believe, a handful of obligations not the least of which include ensuring the student body has a source of information which has been fine-tuned to account for a variety of opinions, political or otherwise. It is in this regard that I express disappointment at the Loyolan. Instead for honest and well-reasoned debate, the op-ed board has consistently opted for intellectual sloth. While I understand the views of a campus that prides itself on social justice, it is not an excuse to engage in such simplistic, strawman attacks. There are numerous instances, but the most noteworthy in recent times was the article “Three Cheers for Proposed Plastic Bag Ban.” Differing views were viewed as “ludicrous” and “unconscionable,” while Americanism itself was demonized as “laziness” and “egocentrism.” We live in a society that has a dearth of diverse views, which serve to prevent any one ideology from dominating. Views develop, and ideally in an academic setting, are then scrutinized and debated. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. If you cannot understand, fundamentally why a conservative or liberal believes what they do, what hope do you have to change their mind? At their core, both conservatives and liberals genuinely care for people. Where they differ is their mechanism of choice, either grounded in government or the private-sector. The current American political system, mired in gridlock and hyper partisanship, does not need more ideological bomb-throwing. It requires a genuine conscientious effort, an honest examination of why a political opponent believes differently than us. We need to abandon our knee-jerk reflexes to viewpoints that are likely as sincerely held as our own. Chris Lis Junior political science major
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Hollywood’s college hype versus the reality The Conor Report Conor O’Callaghan Staff Writer
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College. That wonderful period of your life you may or may not spend drinking, sleeping around, sleeping by yourself, experimenting (in more ways than one) all completely consequence free – unless your RA catches you. Or so you thought before you came here. See, we spent high school watching TV shows and films that led us to believe that college is one hell of a party. But, the reality is completely different. 1. You’ll have all the sex. The hype: It’s true. We all saw “Van Wilder” and “Animal House,” the classic college movies that led us to believe that college means rampant sex with people you’ll never see again. Awkward mornings and walks of shame. The works. In reality: Most people having sex are in relationships, and the ones that aren’t usually aren’t looking for it every weekend. Because, in reality, people aren’t actually that carefree. Oh, and if you do have a one night stand? Good luck never seeing them again. 2. Toga parties are a thing. The hype: You remember the scene. Mid-way through “Animal House,” the dean’s wife comes to the toga party, and...well, y’know. Toga parties are obviously the norm, right? At least once a month, horny co-eds grab their bedsheets and run wild. In reality: I have literally never even heard of a toga party happening. I once saw a couple guys show up to a party in togas, but they got cold pretty quickly and left. Seriously, toga parties are about as lame as “Anything But Clothes” parties. 3. You will fall madly in love with an unattainable member of the opposite sex. The hype: “Pitch Perfect.” The guy falls in love with the girl who keeps blowing him off and he just keeps on coming back like a little puppy that just wants a treat. Because she’s just so awesome, quirky and super hot that he has to have her, right? In reality: Wrong. Completely and totally wrong. Heads up everybody, nobody likes a jerk. Guys don’t; girls don’t. You like the mys-
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“National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” makes it seem like college is a breeze and it’s completely plausible to manage your classes after a night of drinking escapades. The harsh reality is that it is a struggle to get out of bed with a hangover, let alone have enough energy to go to class. tery, sure. But mysteries get boring. That’s why episodes of “Scooby-Doo” are only 22 minutes long. 4. You will party all the time and your grades will not suffer (or they will, but your invested professor will cut you a break). The hype: Again, throwing it back to National Lampoon’s college movies, these guys somehow never get kicked out. Van Wilder stays in college forever. He somehow manages to constantly party and never actually flunk out. You thought you’d come in and do that too, didn’t you? In reality: No. Just no. I can barely manage to make breakfast after a long night of doing questionably legal activities, let alone manage five classes. That kid in your class who
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seems like he’s having a blast all the time and still passing? He’ll be retaking that next semester. Also, good luck finding a professor who cares that you’re actually really smart but just unmotivated. 5. Girls like to experiment in college. The Hype: Girls will hook up with each other all the time like in “American Pie.” Pillow fights, pajama parties, tongues flying everywhere, guys peeking through the windows. College turns girls into lesbians. Or, bisexuals. Bicurious? I don’t even know what the politically correct term is anymore. In reality: I’ve seen two girls kiss once. They were dating. Not experimentally making out – I’ve never seen that in action. 6. Your unrecognized genius will be
discovered. The hype: A mathematics professor and a brilliant psychology professor will join forces to teach you both mathematics and how to be a better person like in “Good Will Hunting.” You’re just working for low wages, but really, you’re one of the smartest living people. They take you under their wings and you grow into yourself. In reality: Did you read what I wrote about finding a professor who cares that much? I was serious.
This is the opinion of Conor O’Callaghan a senior film production major from Pasadena, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.
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Taking issue with Hollywood’s lack of diversity Poison Ivy Ivetta Babadjanian Life+Arts Editor @ivetta19
Audiences often find a way to relate to the characters Hollywood stars portray in film or television. Yet, it can be extremely difficult to do so when none of the characters look like you. The fact that minorities are underrepresented in the entertainment industry is an issue not often talked about, despite the fact that we live in a country known for its diversity. I was only vaguely aware of the disproportionate representation of minorities in Hollywood until hearing writer and director of “Mosquita y Mari,” Aurora Guerrero, speak about her struggle to get people to believe in her film because of its depiction of minorities. The film tells the story of two Chicana teenage girls whose friendship evolves into an exploration of love while growing up in East L.A. Her talk challenged me take a closer look at the issue. I myself am a first-generation American and can attest to the struggle of sustaining my culture when all I see coming out of Hollywood is a consistently cookie-cutter idea of what an acceptable American is. Through a collaboration event with Chicano Latino Student Services and LGBT Student Services, LMU students were given the opportunity to watch the film “Mosquita y Mari” on Sept. 25. After the screening, Guerrero spoke to students about the process of making it. “It was something that was in me for a long time that I needed to get out, and once I started writing about it, I couldn’t stop. I also realized this story is not only important for me to share, but I felt it was a story that wasn’t really being told and you weren’t really seeing on the screen,” Guerrero said at the event. The beauty of “Mosquita y Mari” is that Guerrero shows how complicated a young love story can be when you add the factor of cultural influences that are not often taken into consideration in most films or TV shows. “Aurora Guerrero was right when she said that young Latinas were not being represented in films too often, and when they’re playing the quirky best friend or the promiscuous mean girl,” said freshman engineering major and event pro-
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“Mosquita y Mari” is director Aurora Guerrero’s first feature film and tells the story of two teenage Chicana girls who face the struggles of pressure from school, family and their growing attraction towards one another. The films stars Fenessa Pineda (far left) and Venecia Troncoso (far right) posed along with Guerrero (center) at a promotional event for the film, which made it to the Sundance Film Festival. grammer for the Chicano Latino Student Services Claudia Alvarez. Alvarez, as well as other students in the audience, were able to relate to the characters in the film and felt it was an accurate depiction of her culture. “I think “Mosquita y Mari” truly showed the experience of many young Latinas, particularly in L.A. or any other migrant community, where you are trying to fit in and enjoy your life but at the same time the future of your family is really depending on you,”
said Alvarez. USC’s Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative’s annual report on diversity in the 100 top-grossing films of 2013 indicated that about 74 percent of speaking roles were white characters, about 14 percent were black, about 4 percent were Latino and about four percent were Asian with other ethnic groups’ percentages nearing zero. These statistics are an example of why Guerrero faced many hurdles in finding
funding for her film, as the entertainment industry does not strive to tell stories that are unconventional. While it is these unconventional stories that make up most of our society, Hollywood chooses to ignore them rather than celebrate them.
This is the opinion of Ivetta Babadjanian, a senior communication studies major from Glendale, California. Tweet comments to @ivetta19 or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.
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the guys, but we didn’t focus on it. I did say at half ‘We’re up 2-0 in this game. The next goal makes a big difference. If we go up 3-0, the game’s over. If they score, it’s 2-1 and we’re in a dogfight.’” The team took the coach’s words to heart. It only took the Lions five minutes to break that dry spell against the Antelopes, as a drive by Perez resulted in a penalty kick for redshirt senior defender Craig Nitti. He confidently put the ball in the bottom left corner of the goal and took the life out of GCU’s squad. For good measure, Perez added the final goal of the match 19 minutes later, to seal a 4-0 LMU victory in front of a raucous home crowd. The Lions also earned some brownie points with Krumpe, who said that one of the team’s goals for the game was to get a shutout. When asked about the team’s defensive effort, Perez gave all the credit to “our great captain Craig Nitti, he’s amazing, and Mark Dotseth, of course. They keep the back organized.” Krumpe was proud of his team’s performance, particularly his freshmen. “Not just Porreco, but Alvaro Madrigal. Those two freshmen played like college players today. They made a huge difference. And especially Antonio, if we don’t have him on the field, then Adrien Perez has to do the play-making role. But when Antonio steps on the field,
that frees Adrien to be a little bit more dangerous up top.” Porreco thrives as a playmaker, saying that he loves to “set up playmakers [and] difference makers on the field.” The Lions have mostly wrapped up their nonconference play, and 10 of their next 11 contests will be against WCC opponents. Perhaps the most formidable thing about this team is that they are not complete. “Three or four of our seniors are out right now,” noted
Krumpe. “It’s been good because we’ve gotten a lot of experience for our freshmen, like Antonio. If those seniors were healthy, the freshmen wouldn’t get much time on the field. Because of the injuries, they’ve gotten a lot more time.” The next three matches are against rivals Santa Clara University, University of San Francisco and University of San Diego, a stretch that should show the team just where it stands in terms of the conference.
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Freshman midfielder Antonio Porreco (center) had a break out game against Grand Canyon University. Porreco scored a goal and was a constant threat on offense against the Antelopes on Friday night.
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think we played phenomenal; we were tough and got after it, and that’s why we won.” With only two seniors and five juniors on the roster, it is a very young team. However, its youth is not something that will slow the team down. The players click very well and spend a lot of time with one another both in and out of the pool. Quickness, team chemistry and a deep roster appear to be some of their greatest strengths at the moment, Testman believes. “We are all really good friends outside of the pool,” Testman said. “I think that’s really positive for us. Another good thing about our team is we have a lot of depth and a lot of speed. So if we need to sub we can sub. For me, I personally have faith in my teammates that if one of us subs out they’re going to be able to sub in and perform to the level that they’re expected to be at.” Going forward, the team is focusing on fine-tuning these areas as well as improving on basic fundamentals of the game. They hope that future games will not only bring them victories, but also pride in how they achieved these wins. “Continue to get better, faster and just keep on working on getting tougher and our
confidence level,” said Ferretti in reference to the teams main goals. “Our biggest goal right now is conference. Then I’d like to make NCAA, and I think we have a shot at that.”
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for the LMU community, it all felt a little fake. I attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada for four years. We won three state titles in football and are currently seeking our sixth-straight state title. The team is currently ranked as the No. 1 high school football team in the nation, and I spent this past Friday watching them take on the then-No. 1 high school football team in the country. With this amount of success, we had our fair share of coverage. My senior year, five games were broadcast on ESPN – for a high school football team. This, of course, helped pack the stands, and every game was a sellout. But it didn’t seem fake to me. It seemed like genuine support for the school. Even during my freshman year, when we didn’t win the state title, the stands were always packed, which is impressive for a stadium that rivals the size of some college stadiums. It didn’t matter if the team was winning or losing; it was about having a good time and going out to the game. This was also proven by the fact that junior varsity and freshman football games drew a large crowd as well. Not to mention the other sports teams. It was hard to find seating at any basketball, soccer or lacrosse game, and those were never covered on TV. So what does this mean? Why am I more inclined to watch my
high school football team play a game two years after I graduated than a current LMU student is to watch a basketball game that is two minutes from their dorm? Though some would argue that it’s the lack of titles and accolades that the teams at LMU have received, I think it has to do more with the student body. Attending a sporting event is not seen as a fun time for the vast majority of students at LMU. They have much better things to do with their time. Little do they know, they are dead wrong. Going to a match with a big group of friends is some of the most fun you can have. If you don’t know how the game works, you can always learn by watching, like I have with water polo. But sitting in the stands, cheering on the fans and, for those Lions who are 21 and over, having a nice drink is a great way to spend a night when you just don’t feel like going out. Luckily, it seems as though we are finally moving toward this state of mind. My freshman and sophomore year, it seemed like no one cared about any sport, and the crowds were small no matter what game you went to, unless it was an away game because the other team’s fans showed up. This year, that has changed drastically. In the last couple of weeks, the stands are getting more and more packed with every game. Students are bringing drums to support the soccer teams at Sullivan Field, and seats are
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The LMU community has finally started to change its ways. The student body and other fans have been attending games in large numbers – and not just men’s basketball, but other sports such as men’s soccer and volleyball as well. If this trend continues, we can finally become the sports powerhouse that LMU Athletics wants us to be. filling up to watch the women’s volleyball team try to win a conference title. This change of heart is really encouraging to see as an avid sports fan. So I have a request for those who have been going to the matches: Keep it up. Continue going to the games – for all sports
teams. Whether the team is down and out or looking for a West Coast Conference title, keep cheering. And one more thing – bring a friend who has never been to a game, so they can see the quality of play at which the Lions are performing. If this positive change in attendance continues,
maybe we can see this trend staying for the winter and spring sports, and hopefully for many years to come. This is the opinion of Jack Sullivan, a junior communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.
ASK AN ATHLETE Favorite pre-workout pump-up song?
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“A hipster.”
“The frontrunner is probably a militant feminist.”
“‘Breathing’ by Yellowcard.”
“One horse-sized duck. Ducks are whack.”
“Love.”
“Jasmine. She has a tiger and her boyfriend, and lives in a big-ass palace.”
“Jedi Mind Tricks – ‘Blood in Blood Out.’ Overall a great song to pre-yoke to.”
“One horse-sized duck. Just sounds like it would hurt a lot less and be more manageable of a task.”
“Turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado.”
“Snow White – she has a bunch of dwarves that do [stuff] for her, and I respect that.”
“I don’t really have a specific song. We kind of just play music in the locker room.”
“I’d probably go with one horse-sized duck. I feel like I’d be able to take that on.”
“Oh you got to have turkey, ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mustard.”
“Ariel, oh yeah no question.”
“One horse-sized duck.”
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“The traditional Batman.”
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sports LIONBITES MEN’S GOLF Men’s golf will continue its season with the fifth annual Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational today and tomorrow in Erie, Colorado at the Colorado National Golf Club. The players will compete against 18 other teams on this 7.771 yard par-72 course. Currently leading the team is junior Chase Nicolai with a 73.33 stroke average. Behind him, with 74.33, is sophomore Blake Meek. The team will play 36 rounds today and finish its final round on Tuesday. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL The Lions’ undefeated streak was broken this past Thursday as they fell to University of the Pacific 3-2 in their first conference game of the season. They came back strong at Saturday’s match against Saint Mary’s to get the 3-0 victory. The team moved up two spots in the Top-25 AVCA rankings to No. 21. The team will play San Diego next at Gersten Pavillion this Tuesday at 6 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Women’s cross country took fourth place, and men’s cross country placed seventh at the Stanford Invitational this past Saturday. Sophomore Danielle Shanahan placed fourth individually in the race, while senior Grace Zamudio following shortly behind in seventh place. Senior Daniel Gibson led the men, placing 36th. Their next meet will be on Oct. 10 in Terre Haute, Indiana for the Pre National Invitational.
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SCORES UPDATE W. SOCCER
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Wopo wins first home match
Men’s water polo beat Fresno Pacific University in its first WWPA match of season. Kassi Stephenson Asst. Sports Editor @ksteph17
The men’s water polo team played Fresno Pacific this past Saturday, earning a 14-10 win to kick off its Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) play at Burns Aquatic Center. Ranked at No. 17 with an overall record of 3-7, the Lions started off slow against the Sunbirds, currently 4-5, leading by one point after the first quarter. “We definitely didn’t perform up to the level that I think we’re capable of,” redshirt sophomore and utility player Tyler Testman said. Testman earned a hat trick in this match. Senior utility player Joe Ferretti agreed the team lacked its full charisma. He believed the team “underachieved by a lot.” Ferretti, the team captain had a careerbest five goals this game, followed by redshirt sophomore utility player Liam Jennis and redshirt freshman attacker Eric Hernandez, who scored two each. With a game against UC San Diego on Wednesday, the Lions are mindful that they will need to step it up if they expect to match up with the No. 8 Tritons. “Definitely should’ve been up by another 10 goals and kept them to at least four,” Ferretti said about the Fresno Pacific match. “San Diego beat them 224, and we play San Diego Wednesday. So we need to pick ourselves up.” The team was able to pick up the pace a little more in the second and third quarters, gaining a seven-point lead, bringing the score to 13-6. Although the Lions got the win, the
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Redshirt sophomore and utility player Tyler Testman scored three goals in Saturday’s match. The victory against Fresno Pacific makes the team 1-0 in conference and 3-7. players weren’t completely satisfied with how they performed. With the talent they have, they believed they didn’t play to their best ability. “I know we have a lot of potential on this team,” Testman said. “We have some guys missing, but we have plenty of depth on this team to be able to overcome that adversity. So I think overall today – of course a win’s a win – but it’s not the kind of performance that we should be getting
to that level.” Looking back, the team has shown the capability of executing at a high level. Although it wasn’t evident at Saturday’s match, past games prove the team can accomplish a lot when they bring their full efforts forward. “We need to be focusing on being tougher,” Ferretti said. “But I think we can also be tough. When we beat Pepperdine I See Water Polo | Page 10
Fans, please Lions take down Antelopes 4-0 come out and watch Men’s soccer defeats Grand Canyon University in a shut out to move record to 3-3-2. Andrew Rezk
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distinctly remember as a freshman going to a basketball game at LMU against Gonzaga University. It was very different from any of the other basketball games I had been to. The stands were completely packed, and people were waiting outside to get in. I would love to say this was because our men’s basketball team was so good that year everybody wanted to come see the team play, but that wouldn’t be true. I would love to say the school was rallying behind its basketball team as it played one of the top teams in the country, but that was only partially the case. The real reason everybody came out to the game was because the game was being broadcasted on national TV. ESPN broadcasted the game, and everybody wanted their chance to be on television. In fact, most of my friends who went to the game were on TV at one point or another. I know because almost all of them made it their profile picture or cover photo on Facebook. Though it was a great experience See SullySpeaks | Page 11
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LMU men’s soccer went up against Grand Canyon University on Friday, Sept. 26. The Lions came in with a 2-3-2 record and were coming off two tough losses, a 3-2 double overtime disappointment versus No. 6 ranked UC Irvine and a 2-0 defeat at Xavier University. “That UCI loss was really tough,” said freshman midfielder Antonio Porreco, who played an important role in the match. “It was a tragedy that we lost that game … we knew we had to come up big,”said Head Coach Paul Krumpe. He told his athletes they deserved to win the game and wanted them to go out there and show it. They looked to bounce back against the Antelopes on Sullivan Field, where the Lions have always been a tough team to beat. From the start, the match was a fairly physical affair, with 17 total fouls in the first half, including a yellow-card handed to GCU 22 minutes in, along with a few injuries. The match hardly looked like “the beautiful game” in the beginning stages, as both teams had fairly disjointed offenses and struggled to generate decent shots on goal. This type of physicality is nothing new to the Lions, who seemed
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The team had one of its strongest performances of the season. After Grand Canyon scored an own goal, the Lions packed on the pressure and added three of their own. right at home dishing out punishment and taking some back. Porreco said it best: “Every game is physical. We try to bring the physicality out there. It’s D-1 soccer.” The first score, an own goal, came on a wild header by the Antelopes that somehow ricocheted into the back of the GCU net, putting LMU up 1-0 in the 21st minute. Fortunately, a moment of crisp execution came for the Lions in the 35th minute, as senior midfielder Sebastian
De Rada pushed the ball up the left side of the field and delivered a beautiful pass to Porreco, who sent it past GCU’s keeper for a masterful goal, giving the home team a two point advantage heading into halftime. LMU has struggled this season late in games, particularly at home, where the team had yet to score in the second half. Krumpe chose to focus on the importance of this game instead of bringing up their See Men’s Soccer | Page 10