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Alumni engage in JVC program LMU alumni do postgraduate service around the U.S. with prestigious program. Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor @AmandaLo_
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Belles service organization held a candlelight vigil on Monday, Oct. 20 in front of Foley fountain to honor victims of sexual assault as part of their Domestic Violence Awareness month. Belles also held a Good Shepherd Shelter Fundraiser and self-defense seminar this week. Their next event will be the silent protest on Thursday, Oct. 23 in the William H. Hannon Library at Convo. For more see the article on Page 8.
Permit parking is on the horizon One Westchester block implemented permit parking and others are soon to follow. Julia Sacco News Editor
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At the end of July, Westchester established its first permit parking on a block adjacent to LMU. The 7900 block of Fordham Road now has enforced permit parking, leading the way for other blocks surrounding the back gates to follow this example. After a year-long dispute with LMU over parking policies, the residents of this block have positive feedback about the new permit enforcement. “It is definitely effective for the residents,” said associate professor and the chair of the economics department Jennifer Pate, also a Westchester resident. “We only have a one-car driveway and we have to park on the street, so the permits are helpful from a family standpoint.” The process to establish permit parking
on these blocks is extensive for the residents, especially in areas with many houses per block. “Residents of the block worked with the local CD11 city councilman’s office to implement permit parking on their block,” said Michael Wong, associate vice president for administration services. In order to permit the block, the residents must cooperate and have a clear majority on the ruling. “You can’t permit a block unless twothirds of the residents agree to permit the block, one cross street to the next, so my small block was easier to collaborate with the neighbors,” Pate said. “It took a long time from when we submitted a position to go through with it; we turned it in February, and we didn’t get the signs up until late July.” While LMU has no role in the establishment of the permit parking, it has committed to reimbursing the residents for the permits used by their households. In a parking update issued by LMU Local Lions News on Oct. 17, it stated, “LMU’s current master plan, approved See Parking | Page 2
For LMU alumnus Eric Joseph de Lara, one of his key experiences in postgraduate service was being “able to work with a family, who has been living in their car the past few years, to finally obtain a place of their own. Seeing the face of the mom sign her lease papers was seriously one of the most life-giving things I have seen and am just happy to be part of something that gets us one step closer to ending chronic homelessness.” De Lara, who graduated from LMU this past May, is currently volunteering as a case manager at Miriam’s Kitchen, one of the biggest soup kitchens in Washington, D.C. The kitchen seeks to put an end to chronic homelessness and provide supportive services to homeless individuals. De Lara is one of several LMU graduates currently engaged in postgraduate service the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC). JVC is one of the largest postgraduate service programs in the United States. About 12,000 people have volunteered with the program in more than 30 cities in the U.S. and six countries internationally. Within these areas, there are hundreds of different placement sites. Volunteers focus on social justice issues including, but not limited to, homelessness, AIDS/HIV and domestic violence. People participating in a JVC program typically work 40 hours per week, and are See JVC | Page 2
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As part of their Domestic Violence Awareness month, Belles teamed up with LMU peer educators and Pi Beta Phi to put on a self-defense workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in St. Robert’s Auditorium. The seminar was taught by junior Belles member Sierra Hegle (center) who educate attendees on what to do in threatening and potentially violent situations.
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by the City of L.A. in 2011, obligates the University to pay for two annual permits per household. Since then, LMU increased its commitment to include up to five permits per household (city maximum), and expanded the area for which the University will provide permit reimbursements.” In light of the success of the permits implemented on Fordham, many other blocks in the surrounding areas have started petitions to create a permit parking district. “We understand that petitions to implement permit parking have been circulated by residents of Holy Cross and Gonzaga for the blocks between 80th and 83rd Streets,” said Wong. “Permit parking is an option currently available to Westchester residents on a block-by-block basis. Now that Fordham has elected it, other residents may use it as an example to decide if this may be a solution for them as well.” The residents, however, do not intend to punish or ticket the students who park on the streets surrounding the campus; rather, they advise them to be more aware of where they are parking now that permit parking is enforced. “They are very strict about enforcement – they check about two or three times a day,” Pate said. “It would be really helpful for students to look for signs because it is too easy for them to park and walk away, and
ideally we don’t want anyone to get tickets. So if you park in the neighborhood and there is a clear open spot, look for permit signs.” In an article titled “Parking fee causes rise in street parking,” by Casey Kidwell published on Feb. 23, 2013, there was a discussion about the establishment of permit parking in the surrounding Westchester area. It stated that Clarence Griffin, LMU’s director of community and local government relations, expressed the “importance of having permit parking.” The article also discussed enforcement of the residential parking on a preferential basis but acknowledged that there were issues regarding parking for the residents of the blocks. “The Los Angeles Department of Transportation implements and enforces Preferential Parking Districts in residential areas where employees and customers of nearby businesses and attractions regularly park for long periods of times, making it difficult for residents to find parking,” according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Website. This parking debate has been going on for years, and only increased since the University started charging students and faculty to park on campus. Now with the first block implementing permit parking, other blocks outside of the back gate are soon to follow. Information compiled by Asst. News Editor Amanda Lopez; Graphic by Mo Haley | Loyolan
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provided with housing, which they share with other volunteers, food stipends and small personal stipends each month. Those involved in JVC seek to implement four main values in their work: social justice, community, simple living and
spirituality. “The JVC program is a program that really supports the growth and development of a person. Whether it be the staff, fellow Jesuit Volunteers [or] your placement, they are super supportive and only want you to get a lot out of the experience. Also, there are a lot of alumni
from the JVC program, so there is a huge network of support,” said de Lara. Paige Vaughn, another 2014 LMU graduate, is also currently a Jesuit Volunteer. She serves in Mobile, Alabama as the Intake Assistant for the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program. Vaughn helps
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decide who is eligible for their services—which include free legal advice and representation for low-income clients— assists volunteer attorneys and organizes and updates ongoing cases. So far, Vaughn has enjoyed her time working through JVC and appreciates how much the experience has taught her. She added that if one is passionate about a certain social justice issue, they have a commitment to tackling that issue for a year. “I have met several likeminded individuals and my eyes have been opened to social injustices that I had not known existed in the South… It is challenging to adjust to a new setting at first, and there are definitely tough days on the job, but I would say that the experience is very rewarding overall.” Both de Lara and Vaughn found out about JVC through LMU’s Center for Service and Action. They learned more from Tom King, the CSA student programs coordinator, and they met with JVC recruiters who visited LMU, and help provide insight into what postgraduate service is like. Lisa Roggenkamp (’11), now works as a recruiter for JVC. Roggenkamp participated in a program similar to JVC after she graduated and joined the JVC team shortly after. Aside from recruiting, she is also the Program Coordinator for the San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley communities, where she supports the Jesuit
volunteers during their commitment to service. Roggenkamp encouraged anyone interested in doing service after graduation to look into the JVC program. “If you’re passionate about social justice and are even a little curious about postgrad service, I encourage you to start the conversation. JVC is an amazing experience, and we welcome you with open arms,” she said. Roggenkamp will be on campus from Oct. 26 to Oct. 31 to speak with anyone interested in the JVC program.
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Dr. Angélica Gutiérrez provides support for first-generation students. Madison Joseph News Intern
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This issue, News Editor Julia Sacco sits This issue, Managing down with director Editor Dan Raffetyof sits downFrancisco with Head CRISPAZ Coach Max will Mena whoGood, head coach of be delivering a the talk LMU’s men’s basketball tomorrow at 12 p.m. in team to about the thetalk Cave. upcoming season.
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What is CRISPAZ?
CRISPAZ is an acronym for Christians for Peace in El Salvador and it is a non-profit organization founded by three U.S. citizens in 1984. We build bridges between the marginalized communities and the Church of the poor. CRISPAZ is a faith-based organization; we try to bring people to El Salvador to engage and relate in issues of social injustice.
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What would you say is the overall message of CRISPAZ?
There are three. One is it is very important not to talk about the existence of God but more the insistence of God and understand where God is calling us to be and to put our faith in action. The second is that it is important to understand the difference between working for justice and charity. Working for charity has protected the status quo and gives power to people, where working for justice does the opposite, and it is important to talk about these relationships. The third one is to humanize the issues that we address, for example migration and mining issues in El Salvador.
In an effort to support firstgeneration college students and encourage meaningful studentfaculty relationships, Chicano Latino Student Services and the Academic Resource Center co-hosted the Café con Leche event with LMU facLMU ulty on TuesAngélica Gutiérrez day evening. Angélica Gutiérrez, an LMU business professor, spoke about her college experience as a first-generation student. By sharing her inspirational story, Gutiérrez encouraged first-generation students to reach out to support groups. Gutiérrez was one of 10 faculty members awarded Kappa Alpha Theta’s “Outstanding Professor” award. She hopes that through her teaching she can “motivate students to draw on their social and cultural capital
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to navigate the university environment.” She said, “students encounter various challenges when they first arrive at the University, and I want them to know that they have tremendous resources and relationships that they can draw on to overcome these challenges. I enjoy teaching and mentoring students, so one of my hopes is that students will also walk away knowing that I am here to support them.” Gutiérrez’s parents moved to the U.S. from Mexico to work in factories and her father left when she was 7 years old, leaving Gutiérrez’s mother to raise her alone. She grew up in Lincoln Heights, a low-income area of Los Angeles with a high crime rate. Gutiérrez attended UCLA after graduating from high school and studied political science and sociology, but struggled with being away from home. “It was the first time in my life where I really felt like a minority,” she said. Despite these challenges, she eventually graduated with honors. Freshman mechanical engineering major Claudia Alvarez, a first-generation LMU student who attended the event, shared how Gutierrez brought Latinos to the forefront. “It’s good to see people from my own
cultural background and have a role model.” After her first few months at college, she acknowledged, “the hardest part is finding a place where you belong. There aren’t too many Latinos here, so I have to go to these events to find them.” Like Gutiérrez, Maruth Figueroa, director of Chicano Latino Student Services, said many students don’t realize they have a support group they can turn to, such as their family members back home. She emphasized the importance of “helping students recognize that we all have capital even though it looks different for all of us.” During the discussion, LMU’s First To Go program received a lot of praise. Junior political science major Jon Ishii, a member of the program, said, “First To Go has definitely been a strong support system… like a family away from home.” He also described it as “a place to grow and really thrive professionally, academically, socially–it connects you with your passion and connects you to mentors.” When one attendee asked Gutierrez why she became a professor, Gutierrez responded, “I had to become the professor that [the students] needed and that they deserved.”
How can people within and outside of the LMU community get involved with CRISPAZ?
They are already doing it. This past year there was the second group that came to El Salvador and this next year there will be two more groups. I think what is important [for the LMU community] is the issue of migration and to engage in a conversation so they answer the questions for themselves. After they visit, they are the ones returning to their reality and once they come back they can ask themselves what are they going to do now and how they can engage and find ways to become involved in these issues.
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If you could give LMU students advice before graduating, what would it be?
There is this obsession with “upward mobility” with sometimes very little ethical or Christian grounding, so I would hope they understand the great opportunity given to them studying [at LMU]. They need to understand that they are in a position that gives them a lot of resources, and they should also experience “downward mobility” and see the people around them and use education as a step ladder. They should understand what education should really be about, and not just get a degree to earn money and get a good job.
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What is your favorite part about your job? I love being able to use the experience of El Salvador to open hearts. The dialogue created with the experiences are very human, and I am very proud to be a part of this and that these connections are as honest and human as possible.
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significant student debt, while the 34.5 percent of female high school graduates who are members of the labor force doubtless have sufficient experience with bills of their own. Not to mention those ladies who struggle to balance school and work. In terms of crime, as a Salon.com response to Guilfoyle’s comments notes, “one in five women will be raped or sexually assaulted at some point during her life; for 37.4 percent of those women, their first assault will occur between the ages of 18 and 24.” Guilfoyle’s argument is flawed, but even if it hadn’t been, even if all young women really were just hot, unconcerned with reality and obsessed with Tinder, they should still vote. The right to weigh in on the political process, a right that young women gained less than a century ago, is one whose importance we should never lose sight of. As we approach the mess that is midterm elections, the importance of voting surfaces as a vital part of social dialogue. People say that the democratic voting process we go through is what makes America excellent. It is a nation of the people, for the people and by the people. But who do we mean when we say “people?” The “greatness” of American democracy is contested the moment we start suggesting constituents should simply stop voting. Political disinterest among youth is nothing new – for both men and women. Yet to suggest that we should not even turn out is an outrage, especially coming from the mouth of a woman. Shame on Guilfoyle for continuing to perpetuate the image of the intellectually incapable woman. But what’s worse is any political think tank, no matter how poorly repudiated, advocating for anything less than emphatic political participation.
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alloween is that special time of year when we are allowed to eat and drink excessively, dress in morally questionable outfits and hook up with people whose faces we can’t quite see while skirting judgment and question (for the most part). But it’s not only that; it’s a time for creative expression. A time when we get to unleash our inner artist or ghost or something and really surprise people with what we’re capable of. Unfortunately for all of you creative people, there are really only six acceptable Halloween costume options, and they are as follows. 1. A white sheet, no eyeholes. It’s a Halloween classic! How can you deny this all-star costume? Spook your friends and impress them by enjoying the night without being able to see anything. Just like a real-life ghost! 2. Something slutty. I know what you’re thinking. Probably something like, “OMG. How can he just say that? That is so belittling and objectifying!” Well, I have news for you; everyone likes to see young, 20-something men in scandolous cop or generic animal costumes. I know I’ll be sporting a risqué costume this Halloween. Lucky you. 3. Anything punny as long as you constantly explain it to everyone for the entire night. If there’s a single type of person I love more than any other, it’s the person who’s just too darn clever for their own good. Like, way too clever. This person can be found near a corner or wall considering themselves the life of the party. Common party dialogue near this person generally goes like this: “Hey, what’s your costume? Are you a pilot?”
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Pictured: A white sheet, no eyeholes – quite possibly the most classic Halloween costume ever. “No, I’m Pompous Pilot! Get it? I’m dressed as a pilot, and I’m carrying this wine and telling everyone that top-40 music is garbage and Tool is the best band ever while I chase around my roommate dressed as Jesus. Get it?! Pompous Pilot – Pontius Pilate! Hey, wanna get a drink? ...O.K., I’ll see you around.” 4. An annoying couple costume. Something like, “Adam and Eve,” or “Tarzan and Jane” (but reversed so the girl is Tarzan and the guy is Jane. Ha!) will do. The key here is to be annoying (not scary) as hell to all your friends. Ideally, you two will stand in a corner making out or something all night and we can all ignore you easily. 5. Something “clever” that won’t be clever anymore because you saw it on Buzzfeed last week, and so did everyone else, and they know you saw it on Buzzfeed last week, and you know they know you saw it on Buzzfeed last week, but no one will
say anything ‘cause they don’t want to be “that guy.” Yeah, we have the Internet, too. Someone already went as Edgar Allen Hoe and it wasn’t you, so you can drop the act. Also, ceiling fan? Really? I knew people who were fans of the ceiling in, like, 2007. Next! 6. Something expensive and store-bought that no one will really appreciate. Full-on Predator, the skimpy $80 Bert and Ernie costume or moviequality Chewbacca? Yeah, you gotta do it. No one will care, but you gotta do it. It’s a Halloween staple at this point. To quote, like, so many people I don’t even know who originally said it, “It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.” Yeah, someone does gotta and that person might as well be you. This is the opinion of Devin Feldman, a senior communication studies major from Aurora, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email dfeldman@ theloyolan.com.
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Wait, so what’s up with college dating? What the Allie Heck
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y friends disagree with me on many things – mostly my assertion that “Peter, Paul and Mary” is the best band of all time – but one thing we can all agree on is the fact that I have no place writing an article about dating. And yet here I sit, writing an article about what I believe is wrong with college dating in this day and age; to be fair, the whole “what is wrong” part might just be my area of expertise. When I asked my friends and coworkers what they thought was wrong with college dating, most everyone had the same response: everything. Even those with significant others seemed to recognize that they were the outliers. Most agreed that it’s not that the college atmosphere isn’t conducive to relationships – there are thousands of beautiful, intelligent people on this campus lookin’ for love – but the college environment makes it much more difficult to facilitate healthy relationships. As I began to write this article and struggled to articulate my opinions on the subject, I turned to the person whom I trust with solving most of my day-to-day struggles and existential crises: my 100-year-old sex therapist.
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I’m joking. But I read a Time article the other day titled “Here’s What a 100-Year-Old Sex Therapist Thinks is Wrong With Sex Today,” and what she had to say got me thinking. According to 100-year-old Shirley Zussman, a practicing sex therapist in New York who has been in the field for over 50 years, hooking up just ain’t what it used to be. Contrary to what my buttlength hair and record collection may suggest, we do not live in the ’60s; and do you know what that means? No? Neither do I. But Zussman suggests that without the frantic sexual revolution of the ’60s, hooking up today is missing the mark.
“I think what was expected of casual sex – frantic sex – was something that didn’t deliver,” said Zussman. “Because in the long run, sexual pleasure is just one part of what men and women want from each other.” While I do agree with Zussman on what she has to say about the “hookup culture,” I think it’s a bit too easy to blame it for all our dating problem at colleges across the nation. After all, her argument is for the long run, but I know plenty of people who are just looking for relationships – monogamous or not – in the short run. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But I think there’s something very wrong with how we’re all going about this
thing called love – or hooking up, that’s fine too. I think the main problem with dating in college is a lack of communication on behalf of everyone. Ironic, isn’t it? After all, do we not have the greatest number of communicative avenues ever in the history of the world? Like, you don’t have to ride in a horse-drawn carriage to profess your love; now you can just text “<3 u.” So it seems that the problem is not an inability to communicate, but rather an issue with what is being communicated, which in many cases is nothing. Communicating to another person that you do not want to date them, or that you caught feelings,
is totally all right. In fact, I think it’s the key to any kind of successful relationship. But I think the ease of communicating nowadays has hindered rather than helped any kind of real communication; in fact, I think it’s taken away from the whole dating experience in general. “I’m shocked at the lack of connection between people because of iPhones,” Zussman said. “There is so much less of actual physical connection. There’s less touching, there’s less talking, there’s less holding, there’s less looking.” All of my friends overwhelmingly agree that reaching out, texting someone and inviting them to a party or even on a date is only half of it. An arm around the waist, or honestly, a hand on the butt, goes a long way. Although I’d be careful with the latter. We’re all adults, and while I have often confessed my hatred of vulnerability, I’m pretty sure it’s the only way to set college dating right. And I think we can all agree that we want to get it right again. Because God forbid I live to be 100 years old like Zussman, I’m not tryin’ to do that alone. And so help me god if my mother says “any port in a storm” to me one more time, I’m gonna call it quits for good.
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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recently moved out here to the best coast. I’m originally from the East Coast and was a bartender in New York for a few years. As the new kid on the block, I figured I would start exploring the bar life around L.A. At every bar I’ve gone to, I’ve run into plenty of interesting characters. Pushy to passive, clingy to super-clingy and attractive to insane, people are proving to be the best part about going out. Here are just a few of the people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting: 1. The Wanna-be Pick-up Artist: This guy thinks he knows all the wrong things to say. He swoops in right as you were starting to enjoy your time out with friends and hits you with: “Hey baby, did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” Did you really just use that line on me? Really, man? Not only does his obnoxious repertoire of pick up lines make you want to throw your $18 drink in his face, but his incessant behavior drives you absolutely insane. “No” seems to be the only word he doesn’t know the meaning of. 2. The Tinder Date: You’re sitting at the bar having a few drinks, and then this loner sits next to you and is constantly on his phone. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice he keeps looking at his phone, looks at you, then looks at his phone again. You finally pass the threshold of
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Be sure to watch for and avoid these personalities your next time out on the town. Be careful, they often blend in and are difficult to spot. annoyance and blatantly stare him down. He says, “Nope not you,” then moves down the bar. Well, that was rude. Moments later, this girl – completely overdressed, clearly trying way too hard – sits down. “Excuse me, have you seen this guy?” she asks. And then it all makes sense. Ah, Tinder love. First, and most likely the only, date. 3. Hella boy: Wait are you from the Bay? Sorry, brah, didn’t notice with the number of times
you’ve said “hella” in the past five minutes. If I couldn’t tell from the bro tank and T-shirt tan, the “hella” did you in. This guy will say “hella” more times than you could ever imagine in a short amount of time. He may be annoying at first, but after a few drinks, he’ll rub off on you and you’ll start saying “hella” too. Be aware, it does get addicting after a while. 4. The “celebrity”: Do you remember that guy from that one thing that one time? No? Yeah, me
neither. But apparently that’s this guy. The “celebrity” had a walkon role in some barely known show a few times, but still manages to make sure every single person in the bar knows. This fine type of bar-goer shows up in style, usually in a black SUV complete with tinted windows. The “celebrities” make their presence known. They walk around boasting about their great lives for the majority of the night and ordering the most obscure and overpriced drinks,
yet can’t afford to tip the very nice bartender. L.A. nightlife is proving to be one hella good time. Every bad pick up line and unique person makes going out a new experience each night. Next time you go out, keep your eyes open for all of these fun characters. This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a junior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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A talented composer explains ‘Matilda the Musical’ The Vanguard Collin Vogt Staff Writer
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im Minchin is the perfect man to write the music for the stage adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic “Matilda” which will be opening in L.A. this summer. Known for his wildly irreverent yet beautifully orchestrated musical-comedy routines, Minchin has never been afraid to say what he felt needed to be said, capturing music that is elemental and quintessential to the human experience. However, the content of something like “Matilda the musical” is quite different from his past musical scores. When discussing his style, Minchin said, “It’s coming from the same source. I have my artistic palette, but I just had to use different colors to paint the picture we wanted, as we obviously couldn’t have kids using the foul language I like so much. But it came from the same place.” The Royal Shakespeare Company, which is producing the play, approached Minchin after they acquired the rights to “Matilda” in 2010. When he learned he was being considered as the composer, he told them, “If you make it into a Disney musical, I’ll slaughter you myself!”
The protective instinct Minchin has for this adaptation comes from a place of reverence for Dahl’s work. “The amazing thing about Roald Dahl that I love so much is that he didn’t condescend to children. He didn’t say, ‘Here’s what children will want to read about, so here you go.’ He talked about big, dynamic issues that kids in the real world will actually deal with ... and he does it without the sentimentality you’d expect,” Minchin said. This is what drew Minchin to the project. For him, the goal of the artist is “to offer common experience in a way that hasn’t yet been expressed.” He said, “It isn’t always as simple as being basic and truthful. You want to go, ‘we all feel this,’ but you’ve never thought of it like this, and that’s where it sneaks in and gets people in their guts.” This reflects exactly what Minchin has done in his own career with musical comedy. In much of his work, he often takes unapproachable, uncomfortable or crass topics and composes the jokes with a lovely tune; suddenly, you find yourself saying horrible things in your head because they have a great melody. Despite his modesty, Minchin truly is a master at subverting expectations, getting behind the emotion you’d expect and instead finding the real feelings beneath. From both the music and the lyrics in “Matilda the Musical,” it
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Composer and lyricist of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical,” Tim Minchin (left), sat down with Barrett Foa (right) at an event on Oct. 20 to discuss the production coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in 2016. was clear that Minchin was able to capture the in-between state of the emotional transition from child to adult. “The music is all about how little things can become the seeds of a revolution. And the kids don’t get some of the subtext, obviously, but that’s why it appeals to their parents, too,” Minchin said. The revolution he is describing is a rebellion against the expectations the world places on you to become someone who defies
‘History Matters:’ genocide Richard G. Hovannisian spoke at LMU for the “History Matters” series. Ivetta Babadjanian Life+Arts Editor @ivetta19
“All descendants of survivors have the need to remember and want the world to know, but that’s not sufficient for us. And so you have to make people understand that this subject is one that is not just an Armenian subject. This is a human subject and has universal significance,” professor of Armenian and Near Eastern History at UCLA Richard G. Hovannisian said. LMU’s “History Matters” series continued on Monday, Oct. 20, at the History Village featuring Hovannisian with the lecture “The Armenian Genocide on its Centenary: What have we learned?” Hovannisian is an American historian who focuses on the history of Armenia and the Middle East. He has published multiple books, including “The Armenian Holocaust” and “Remembrance and Denial: The Case of the Armenian Genocide.” Hovannisian focused his lecture primarily on the aftermath of Turkey’s perpetration of the Armenian Genocide that took place from 1915 to 1922. He addressed the fact that there is some controversy towards the term “genocide,” as the Turkish government does not acknowledge that a genocide occurred. Other countries that do not acknowledge the Armenian Genocide include the United States and Israel. Hovannisian said he
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UCLA Professor Richard G. Hovannisian spoke of the importance of remembering the Armenian Genocide and its repercussions. understood the logical reasoning behind the lack of support from these countries, because it would result in backlash from Turkey. However, he believes there is a way it can be accepted while taking these issues into account. Especially, as Hovannisian pointed out, since the Jewish people themselves have experienced the repercussions of genocide. “I remember him saying that about 100 million people died due to violence in the 20th century and the Armenian Genocide accounts for 1.5 million to 2 million of that number, so why should we care about such a small percent?” said junior history major Patrick Scheuring. He added, “It is because of thinking like this that allows the Armenian Genocide and countless other genocides to be lost in the history of the 20th century.
There needs to be a deliberate understanding and remembering of the tragedy in order to preserve it in the future and ensure some peace of mind for survivors and relatives of survivors.” Hovannisian went on to discuss the fact that there have been various massacres and genocides that are fairly recent– such as in Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda – that many do not reflect on or recognize. This can cause a repetition of history that can lead to questionable acts against human morality, according to Hovannisian. The next speaker in the “History Matters” series is associate professor of history and program director for American Studies Jeffrey A. Johnson on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. for the lecture “The Dastardly Act: San Francisco’s 1916 Preparedness Day Bombing.”
categorization. Perhaps the greatest way I could compliment Minchin is by saying that he appears to be a modern counterpart to Roald Dahl. But instead of helping children realize the adults within themselves, he helps adults remember the innocent children they used to be – expressed in the joyous, raucous and energetic music and well-written lyrics sung by powerful performers. “Matilda the Musical” will be playing at the Ahmanson Theatre
from May 29 to July 12 next year. I strongly recommend watching the performance – so long as you’re a fan of complex but approachable lyrics, energetic orchestrations, immensely talented children and, of course, Minchin’s surprising but unrelenting and dauntless comedy. This is the opinion of Collin Vogt, a junior entrepreneurship major from Phoenix, Arizona. Tweet comments to @ LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.
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Students hold vigil for survivors and victims Students honor victims and survivors of domestic violence and breast cancer. Karis Addo-Quaye Contributor
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This past Monday night, LMU students gathered around Foley Fountain to pay respect to the victims and survivors of both domestic violence and breast cancer. The all-women service organizations Belles and Marians, collaborated to organize the event. The volunteers at this year’s vigil shared honest, heartfelt and anonymous stories and insights from domestic violence victims and those affected by breast cancer. The night’s events began with an introduction by Campus Minister and Chaplain of Marians Sr. Joanna Carroll. A hush came upon the crowd when she discussed the themes of the evening, as senior political science and music double major Hallie Spoor, a member of Marians, performed a song about two women who were victims of domestic abuse. The event organizer and senior psychology major Bella Dahlgren, a member of the purple committee for Domestic Violence Awareness month, and junior theology major and spiritual chair of Marians Caitlin Stutzke began and ended the storysharing. “These are not just Marians’ and Belles’ issues. These are not just women’s issues; these are everyone’s issues. And we are here tonight to honor the lives of these people by sharing their stories,” Stutzke said. As the candles distributed at the beginning of the service lit up the faces of students surrounding the fountain, the various speakers shared their thoughts with those in attendance. Volunteers read some statistics and stories from victims and survivors. One of these put forward the idea that “There’s no such thing as a bad gender, just bad people.” This concept echoes the statistic that one in eight women and one in 100 men are afflicted with breast cancer and one in three women and one in four men experience physical violence from an intimate
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The all-women service organizations Belles and Marians hosted a vigil on Oct. 20 that focused on sharing stories and information about domestic violence and breast cancer. Students reflected and lit candles to honor those who were affected by both of these issues. partner in his or her lifetime. Another reading addressed the myth that men cannot also be victims of intimate partner violence and abuse. Afterwards, the vigil attendees blew out their candles and gradually dispersed. Other LMU service organizations and some of the Greek organizations at LMU also contributed to this event, which led to a large turnout. Sophomore communication studies major Jaclyn Ross, a member of Delta Del-
ta Delta and Gryphon Circle, showed her support for the other organizations in attendance and observed the feelings of interconnectedness. “It’s not just their issue,” Ross said. “It stems into other organizations’ services, too.” Gryphon Circle promotes education by working with local institutions like St. Columbkille school. Despite some unforeseen minor technical difficulties with the fountain jets, which disrupted attendees’ ability to
hear, the event was successful and wellreceived. The evening closed with a prayer led by Carroll followed by a moment of silence for thoughts, reflections and prayers directed towards those for whom this vigil was held. Carroll said she and others involved in these organizations hold such events to “educate women and men to know how to care for themselves.”
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‘Twin Peaks’ making its way back to TV Seanday School Sean Eckhardt
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rrested Development,” “Veronica Mars,” “Freaks and Geeks” and “Firefly” – ever heard of them? Maybe, maybe not, but these short-lived television shows all have something in common: die-hard cult fans that remain devoted long after the series wrapped up, me being one of them. Showtime made one cult fanbase very happy this week when it announced a continuation of the legendary ‘90s drama “Twin Peaks,” which will get a nine-episode run. Show creators Mark Frost and David Lynch will write and direct the episodes, which are scheduled for release in early 2016. The show was beloved for Lynch’s surreal depiction of small town secrets with quirky, melodramatic satire. It was also the pioneer of feature-length quality cinematography for television, which is now embraced by studios who support visually stunning – and stunningly expensive – series like HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and “Game of Thrones.” “Twin Peaks” is arguably the first series to experience this cult following phenomenon. Debuting to critical acclaim and with the first season garnering 18 Emmy Award nominations, the future seemed bright. However, the season’s ratings stumbled in its second season. Its major plotline, the murder of Laura Palmer, was wrapped up in the middle of season two, and the show did not recover. In 1991, ABC cancelled the show after just two seasons or 30 episodes, despite its once sky-high expectations. No one at ABC, however, could have
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The ABC show “Twin Peaks” was cancelled in 1991 but was recently picked up once again by Showtime due to its cult following. The show will run for as a nine episode limited series in 2016 and will be written and directed by creators Mark Frost and David Lynch. predicted the increasingly popular and unique television environment that exists in 2014. Cable at the time was known for sports and was starting to get into the news business, but did not compete with dramatic series. Shows that were cancelled were gone forever.
Since then, the entire medium of television has gone through a transformation, and well-loved, prematurely cancelled series like “24,” “Arrested Development,” “Community” and now “Twin Peaks,” among others, can be given an opportunity to continue.
As for this reboot, let’s just hope it’s better than its second season. This is the opinion of Sean Eckhardt, a junior communication studies double major from Pasadena, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ibabadjanian@theloyolan.com.
Lana del Rey ends tour at Hollywood Cemetery Bianca Andrea Contributor
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wish I was dead already,” the soulful crooner Lana del Rey told The Guardian back in June regarding her obsession with icons who have gone too soon. Though not a stranger to controversy, it looks like Lana Del Rey took her own quotation to heart when she decided to hold the last two shows of her “Ultraviolence” tour at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Oct. 17 and 18. Performing songs like “Old Money” and “Million Dollar Man,” it was fitting for her to be surrounded by some of Hollywood’s deceased elite such as Marion Davies, Jayne Mansfield, Douglas Fairbanks and Mel Blanc, to name a few. Del Rey took the stage at 8 p.m. sharp, gave a quiet “hey” and went straight into “Cruel World,” the first song off her latest album, “Ultraviolence.” The stage, along with the swaying palm trees and eerily lit mausoleums, was bathed in pale shades of blue, purple and red. With her hair pin-curled to one side, Del Rey wore a tailored emerald green dress reminiscent of Jackie O, radiating glamour. Though the setting was somber, the show was more of a celebration of life than a glorification of death, and when Del Rey held out the microphone for the audience to belt out, “We were born to die,” the response was electrifying. “You sound good tonight,” Del Rey said to the audience. “We’re gonna do ‘National Anthem’ and then I want to come down and say hi for a second.” And just like that, the hour-long show ended. The band
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Singer and songwriter Lana del Rey performed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Oct. 17 and 18 to end her latest “Ultraviolence” tour. She was able to capture the crowd’s attention with her unique music, voice and one-of-a-kind performance style. played an extended version of “National Anthem” while Del Rey walked out into the crowd to blow kisses, take selfies and gather gifts from her adoring fans. Then, just as quickly as she appeared on
stage, she disappeared. Fans started exiting the venue, except for a few who were hoping for an encore. The chanting continued for a while, loud enough to wake the dead, but not enough to bring Lana Del Rey
back onstage. This is the opinion of Bianca Andrea, a senior English major from San Luis Obispo, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.
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After a scoreless first half, the Lions began to dominate the game with two goals in succession by junior forward Callie Taylor and junior midfielder Morgan Hilby, the two transfer players. The game eventually ended with a 3-1 score after freshman defender Raquel Angelone netted her first career goal. The Lions then faced off against an impressive St. Mary’s squad that had just come off of a tie against the No. 8 ranked Pepperdine University. The Gaels had a similar result against the Lions when the game ended with a scoreless double overtime period to finish 2-2. Hilby added another goal to her list and Kent was able to score one herself, bringing her season total to five goals, a team best. “Honestly, the rest of the team is doing the hard work and I am just putting [the ball] away,” Kent said. “It comes from everyone else on the field. My speed is a big factor in my game. I try to find open space so that I can turn around and shoot.” One player who has helped Kent find the back of the net is freshman forward Sarah Sanger, who assisted Kent’s fifth goal. Sanger has been one of the premier young talents for the Lions. The team currently has 11 freshmen, and Sanger has played the third most minutes among them. She also has the most goals of any freshman and is tied for
most assists by a freshman this season. “It was not very expected,” Sanger said. “It has been a real privilege to play [as much as I have].” Overall, the Lions were happy with the results against Pacific and St. Mary’s. “I thought on the road, when we went up to Pacific, we played very well,” Kagan said. “It is tough to get six points on the road and we were happy to get four. … It is just a tough conference to play in.” The Lions’ excitement was short lived, however. The team came back to Sullivan Field to take on Brigham Young University, the No. 1 ranked team in the WCC preseason poll and the No. 19 team in the country. The Lions played a decent first half, but allowed a goal with only minutes left before the break. The Lions also let in a goal just four minutes after halftime, and eventually fell 3-0. This loss marked the first time this season that the Lions have been shutout more than they have shutout their opponents (54). “We have been giving away goals at bad times,” Kagan said. “We gave up goals in the last five minutes of the first half and first five minutes of the last half against BYU. As a coach, you preach that those are the worst times to give up goals … We are at our best when we are pressing. We do have really dangerous attacking players and we need
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Junior forward Shannon Kent has been a bright spot for the Lions on the offensive side of the pitch. Kent is the leading scorer for the Lions, netting five of the team’s 20 goals. The team’s offense has stalled recently and the Lions were shutout in three of their last five games, all against WCC opponents. to find ways to get them the ball around the goal.” “The team has been working on finding the net and being calm under pressure, because the WCC is all about high-press teams and who works the hardest,” Kent added. “We want to work harder than [the other team does] and keep our composure.”
Next, the Lions will take to the road as they face two WCC opponents in the Pacific Northwest. The team will first travel to Spokane to play Gonzaga University on Friday and then to the University of Portland on Sunday. These will be critical matches if the Lions want to compete for one of the top spots
in the WCC. As Head Coach Michelle Myers said in an interview at the start of the season, a top-three finish would be a good start for this program. A 1-3-1 conference record, however, is not how you make it to the top three, so the Lions need to fight back this weekend.
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really proud of how the girls responded. They fought really, really hard. Just a play away.” Although the loss was a difficult one, the team has been able to focus on improving and moving forward with a solid week of practice to get them geared up for tonight’s game. “It’s a learning opportunity,” Tedrow said. “We saw some things that we can do better, and I think that we attacked those things this week at practice so I think we didn’t dwell on it. We learned from it and we bounced back.” The Lions place an emphasis on practicing the way they want to perform in games. And based on their preparation this past week, tonight will be quite the match. “I’ve been really proud with how they’ve practiced,” Black said. “We’ve been working on similar things and I think we’re ready to go. I think it’s been our best week of practice.” The team is looking forward to battling it out at Smith Fieldhouse, on the Cougars’ home turf, where Black and many returning players have fond memories of past games. “We’ve had some of our best matches in that environment,” Black said. “So I’m looking forward to getting out there, and I know the girls are looking
forward to it. It should be a fun match.” Third year player Tedrow is excited to see the turnout, having previously played under BYU bleachers packed with thousands of intense fans. “I think we’re ready,” she said. “We’re preparing the freshmen and the newcomers to just be ready for a fight.” Regardless of who’s ranked what, LMU plans on playing its own game and not fixating on numbers and positioning. “We are just preparing for anything,” said senior outside hitter/blocker Litara Keil. “I know BYU is ranked and all that, but we’re just blurring that out and focusing on our side and what we have to do to them. And that’s basically just playing LMU volleyball – if we play LMU volleyball, we will be good.” During tonight’s match, the team will focus on exerting its greatest possible effort and improving with every next point, set and match. “The main goal is just to get better and to feel like you gave it your best,” Black said. “If you’re doing that, then it’s going to be a great season. It’s when you get away from that stuff that things aren’t working out. So that’s really what I want to see – that we’re giving our best every point, we’re getting through things were focusing on, and if we do that, things will work out.”
seems to punish people for trying to score. Soccer also looks pretty unorganized, as if the 10 players on a team are just making it up as they go along. Where are the plays, strategy and structure? But two things changed all of that for me. The first was, of course, the World Cup. Like many Americans, I watched USA’s games because if I didn’t, I wasn’t a real American. I still hated all of the flopping, the scoreless games and the rules. But suddenly, I cared. It mattered to me when USA advanced to the Round of 16. I invited friends over to watch soccer with me—a lot of factors played into this, not the least of which was that I’m fairly sure our goalie was Common, the rapper. I discovered a swell of patriotism within myself. Soccer is an emotional rollercoaster, more so than any other sport I’ve watched; people are heavily invested in their team which makes the game much more engaging. Also, soccer players have great hair. Seriously, did you see Ronaldo during the World Cup? If he wasn’t so good, I would follow him just for his hair. The thing that really changed my mind was watching this year’s men’s soccer team. To be perfectly honest, I went because I had to cover the team for the Loyolan. And it was awesome. The Lions played the GCU Antelopes, and the result was exactly what you would expect when lions and antelopes are on the same field. I love LMU, so it was great to see us dominating in a sport for once.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (above) is one of the many athletes who competed at this past World Cup and has added to the popularity of soccer worldwide. But there was something more; I actually enjoyed the game. These Lions don’t do any of the things that I hate about soccer. I’ve never seen one of our players flop for any reason, and they get hit hard out there. They’re a physical team that seems to invite contact rather than fall down when another player approaches. The team has had several games with no offsides calls made against them, and even though the Lions are more of a defensive team, they manage to create a lot of decent scoring opportunities. The only downside is that the players’ hair is pretty boring. Trust me—come out and watch
soccer at LMU, even if you don’t usually enjoy the sport. College soccer is faster-paced and less fake than in the professional leagues. Both the men’s and women’s teams compete hard and play a fun brand of soccer, and the game is pretty uncomplicated. Plus, 5 year olds scrimmage at halftime, and it may just be the cutest thing of all time. Now the only thing we have to work on is the players’ hair game. This is the opinion of Andrew Rezk, a senior psychology major from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.
Athlete SPOTLIGHT Shannon Kent Sport: Soccer
Class: Junior
Major: Biology/Chemistry
Hometown: Glendora, California
Q: When did you first start playing soccer? A: I was 4 years old. Q: Did you always play forward? A: Yes, ever since I started. Q: What is your favorite thing about LMU? A: My favorite thing about LMU is probably the family feeling that you get. It has a big-school feel, but it is so small that you know everybody. Q: What is the most important trait for a soccer player to have? A: I think having a strong work ethic. Q: Did you play any other sports growing up?
Q: What is the best thing that soccer has taught you? A: Work ethic, because you always have to be working, you can’t quit and you have to have others depending on you. Q: What is your favorite off-campus place to eat? A: I really like C&O’s. Q: What is the worst thing on the radio? A: That new Katy Perry song [”This is How We Do”]. Q: If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go? A: I haven’t been to Brazil or Australia before, so I would probably pick one of those two. Whichever one seemed cooler. Q: If you could hang out with one person for a day, who would it be? A: That is a really hard question. I would have to say [Lionel] Messi. Q: What is your spirit animal? A: A lion. Q: Powerade or Gatorade? A: Gatorade.
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sports LIONBITES M. SOCCER Men’s soccer played its third game in six days on Oct. 19, against the St. Mary’s Gaels, in its second conference game of the year. The Lions started the game looking discombobulated, which led to an owngoal in the 6th minute to give the Gaels a 1-0 advantage. A long pass lofted down the center of the field gave St. Mary’s its second goal of the evening. The final result was a 2-0 Lions loss, despite a much better effort from LMU in the second half. The team is now 1-1-0 in conference play, and will play at Portland on Oct. 31.
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M. GOLF Men’s golf travelled to Wood Ranch Golf Club to compete in the Bill Cullum Invitational on Oct. 21. The competition was tough, and the Lions finished in 18th place overall. Junior Connor Campbell tied for 17th in a 108 man field, and sophomore Blake Meek tied for 43rd in the torunament. The Lions will play in Maui, on Nov. 7-9, in the Ka’anapali Collegiate Classic.
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In a highly anticipated match, the No. 24 LMU women’s volleyball team will battle the No. 12 Brigham Young University (BYU) tonight at 6 p.m., in Provo, Utah. On paper, BYU is the best team the Lions have played thus far, ranked 12th in the country with a strong 7-1 record in conference. LMU, now 5-3 in conference play, is aware that even though their records differ, the game is anyone’s to win. “Any day, anyone’s beatable,” said junior setter Hannah Tedrow. “The WCC [West Coast Conference] is number three in the nation for a reason, and I think that it’s something that shouldn’t be overlooked.” Overall, the Lions (17-3) and the Cougars (16-3) have both shown consistency and immense talent in their ability to earn victories. However, after an undefeated preseason, the Lions have struggled to bring that same steadiness into conference play. In a close five-set match against Santa Clara University this past Saturday, the Lions were unable to finish off the Broncos, and lost with set scores of 2521, 19-25, 9-25, 25-18, 16-14. The loss was exacerbated when senior outside hitter Caitlin Dewitt went down with an injury after colliding with a Bronco under the net. “It was a tough day,” said Head Coach Tom Black. “It was a gut-wrenching loss. We had a chance and then obviously Cait going down was a huge blow. But I was
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The women’s volleyball team has had a solid season and is sitting at 17-3 overall. Their difficulties have come in West Coast Conference play, where the team is just 5-3.
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The Lions have had a tough time scoring and have been shutout in three WCC matches.
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p until this year, I was unimpressed by soccer. I never watched a match, never cared who scored which goal and didn’t keep up with any soccer news. I haven’t been entertained by playing or watching soccer since I played defender in middle school, when my only job was to kick the ball as far as I could whenever it got close to me. I thought the game just wasn’t for me, even though the world seems to love it. I had many valid reasons for disliking soccer, the strongest of which was the flopping. Oh my God, the flopping. Nothing makes me disown a sport faster than a guy being tripped, rolling eight feet on the grass and then holding his head and screaming for a few minutes. To make matters worse, the whole game stops to allow some player to pretend to be hurt with the intention of earning a foul call or yellow card on the other team. It’s disgraceful. Games routinely end in 0-0 ties, which is boring. Basketball games frequently reach the high 80s in point totals, while people who love soccer get excited about their team almost scoreing. In a match where no one scores, I guess that is the only thing to get fired up about. Then when a forward manages to get behind the defense, it’s called “off-sides,” which See Rezk Report | Page 11
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The women’s soccer team began the season with a sense of purpose. Starting off with a 3-0 record and finishing nonconference play with a 7-2-1 record, it appeared as though the Lions had overcome the demons that plagued them last season, when the team finished 3-161 on the year. It seems that some of those demons may have crept back into play. Since the Lions entered West Coast Conference (WCC) play, they have gone 1-3-1, bringing their season record to 8-5-2. That is still good, but it is not even close to the record that the Lions held at the start of the season. The poor conference play will also be a setback when it comes to the team’s goal of winning conference. “[The WCC] is always really competitive,” junior forward Shannon Kent said. “We have played other conferences and every time we get to season, the intensity just goes way higher.” The Lions began conference play with two home matches, one against the University of San Francisco and another against Santa Clara University. The Lions were unable to score in either of these matches and fell to the Dons 1-0 and to the Broncos 2-0. These were the first two
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Despite a promising start to the season, the Lions have struggled in their recent stretch of conference games, going 1-3-1 to start off WCC play, and losing to BYU 3-0. home losses for the Lions all season. “The first weekend was very unfortunate,” Assistant Coach Matt Kagan said. “I don’t think that we played our best against San Francisco. For sure, that would be a game that we would want to have back.”
After this disappointing homestand, the Lions seemed to bounce back. The team played two road matches against the University of the Pacific and St. Mary’s College on Oct. 10 and 12, respectively. See W. Soccer | Page 10