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Burcham to step down as president After five years, David W. Burcham announced he will resign as University President. Zaneta Pereira Editor in Chief @zanyzaneta

David W. Burcham loves LMU. He may have declined to use the hashtag, but this was a point he made sure to stress in light of his announcement Monday that he will be resigning from his position as LMU’s 15th president at the end of the academic year. In a University-wide email sent Monday afternoon, Burcham said that May 31, 2015 will be his last day in his position and called his five years as LMU’s president “a highlight in [his] professional life.” Speaking about his decision not to seek another term as president, Burcham cited LMU’s strong position in a number of areas: “Financially we’re strong, our academic program is moving forward in a very positive way, student affairs is continuing to provide exceptional out-of-classroom experiences and I thought that five years of service was a good amount and that it was time for me to step down and move on and let someone else serve the University.” Chair of the Board of Trustees Kathleen Aikenhead said that she reacted to Burcham’s announcement with “mixed emotions … sadness to lose him as our leader, happiness he will be moving on to enjoy his retirement years and a great sense of pride in all he has accomplished.” While Aikenhead, in an email sent to the LMU community, stressed the various concrete accomplishments the University achieved during Burcham’s presidency, she also recognized that none of them would be possible without Burcham’s personal qualities. Specifically, she praised his “unfailing integrity; compelling moral ethic; strong leadership style and unwavering and profound dedication to See Burcham | Page 2

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LMU President David W. Burcham announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the school year. He will be resigning after five years as the University President. Throughout his presidential term, Burcham helped raise about $52 million for student scholarships, was actively involved with the student body and dedicated his time to improving the University.

LMU presents ‘Twelfth Night’

CSA leads initiatives for student action LMU’s Center for Service and Action leads programs to teach tools that advocate for change. Julia Sacco News Editor

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LMU’s theatre arts department performs Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Pictured above: Sebastian, played by senior theatre arts major Cameron Tagge (right); Viola, played by junior theatre arts major Sarah Reichel (center); and Olivia, played by senior health and human sciences major Lacey Smith (left). [For more read Shannon Christner’s article on Page 8.]

LMU’s Center for Service and Action (CSA) is leading two new initiatives for students to broaden their service experience and learn how to take action for social justice. The first program is an Advocacy Teach-In, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 18. This event will bring together nonprofit organizations from the surrounding community and will hold workshops to teach students different tools and methods that can be used to enhance service and awareness efforts. “Students can expect to familiarize themselves with local community organizations that are working on campaigns related to social justice issues ... and how they use tools to use promote them,” said Alternative Breaks Program coordinator Jessica Viramontes. This event will cover gender equality,

restorative justice, homelessness, fair trade and worker’s rights, environmental justice, immigration, refugee rights and healthcare. A number of different organizations will lead the workshops, including Citizens United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), Special Needs Network and Human Rights Watch. “Our goal is to help students move from service to action. Many students come to understand the injustices that a community faces, but don’t know how to advocate for change,” said Director of CSA Pam Rector. Viramontes explained how the community organizations will teach students implementable tools for instigating change. She said Students will learn about “social media for social change, state and legislative advocacy, community organizing, how to lead a campaign and theater for social change.” The students will first have breakfast and be greeted by a keynote speaker before being provided with a schedule of the different workshops that will take place throughout the day. The workshops will occur simultaneously, and students are encouraged to attend multiple workshops. See CSA | Page 2

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“Bring your friends and go to different ones to share what you learn, and at the end there will be working groups where students can reconvene and discuss the tools they learned,” Viramontes said. At the end of the day, participants join together in topic groups to develop their own advocacy plans. The winning group will receive up to $500 to fund their plan. The deadline to register for this event is Monday, Oct. 13. Another new CSA-led program is their first partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU). LMU students have the opportunity to attend the event, which will feature former president Bill Clinton, celebrities, topic experts and more than 1,000 other students at the University of Miami. “The Clinton Global Initiative University is an opportunity for students to think critically about issues that they are passionate about both locally and globally,” Rector said. “By developing a ‘Commitment to Action’ plan, students can research community needs and develop ideas that meet these needs.” In an email sent to all LMU

students, CSA stated, “As a part of the application process you’ll be asked to develop your own ‘Commitment to Action,’ new, specific and measurable initiatives that address local, national or global issues in one of the five focus areas: education, environment and climate change, poverty alleviation, peace and human rights and public health.” The application process is highly competitive, but individuals of all grade levels and majors are encouraged to apply. “LMU students who apply are competing for 1,000 spots at the CGIU conference, which will be held at University of Miami on March 6-9, 2015. Each year the number of applicants increases as more and more students learn about the CGI U and apply for this life-changing opportunity,” Rector said. Students interested in applying should go to the LMU website, www.lmu.edu/cgiu, or the national CGIU website, www.cgiu.org. There they will find information about the application and how to create a “Commitment to Action” plan. The Early Decision and Travel Assistance deadline is Oct. 17, and the final deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

the University and its students, faculty, staff, alumni and boards.” Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Lane Bove echoed this sentiment. “I really believe that President Burcham has been one of the most significant presidents at Loyola Marymount University. Besides being an extraordinarily competent administrator, which is really hard to be at a University because there are so many disparate constituent groups, he is also a man of phenomenal integrity. And I actually think, though there have been many achievements under tenure, his legacy will be one of integrity,” she said. According to Burcham himself, the overarching achievement of his presidency was “establishing a strong foundation for the University to move forward.” Specifically, he cited LMU’s 20-year Master Plan, which was approved in 2010, the University’s Strategic Plan and the new Core curriculum. Additionally, a less tangible achievement which Burcham believes is still incredibly important, was being able to “improve and increase the trust and communication and cooperation between and among faculty and administrations and the various divisions that make LMU operate.” Conversely, Burcham said that his biggest challenge and worry “is about the affordability and accessibility of an LMU education,” something he’s focused on since the beginning of his presidency by raising funds

for student scholarships. “I worry that students that would enrich our academic environment and our LMU community are being foreclosed from attending by the high cost. And we would not be LMU, the LMU that I know, if we were accessible only to wealthy families,” he said. His efforts have not been in vain since, as of today, the University has about $52 million earmarked specifically for student scholarships that doesn’t come from tuition, but from donors and supporters of the University. In his email announcement, Burcham noted, “We have much to accomplish this year, and I look forward to our efforts together as we strive to continually improve our University.” Specifically, as his presidency draws to a close, Burcham aims to continue moving ahead on raising funds for student scholarships and making sure that the new Life Sciences building, which is currently on budget and on time, proceeds on schedule. After stepping down as president, Burcham said he is “going to take a little time off, do a lot of reading and do some writing, and after that we’ll see what the future holds; I’m not quite sure.” Bove acknowledged that, to some, Burcham’s announcement and decision “feels really abrupt.” However, she stressed that because of the academic calendar, the announcement had to come now in order to bring a new president in by the summer.

“I think it’s really important for everyone to understand, and again this goes back to his being an extraordinarily competent administrator, that in order for there to be a quality search process and an orderly transition, he needed to announce now. And it’s just his way of making sure the University moves along in the right way,” she said. In terms of the process of finding Burcham’s successor, Aikenhead announced in her email that she had selected David Zuercher (’68) as the chair of the Presidential Search Committee. Zuercher is a member of the Board of Trustees, former chair of the Board of Regents; chair of the Trustee Development Committee and member of the Trustee Executive Committee, Endowment Fund Investment Committee and Finance Committee. Aikenhead also confirmed that “the members of the Presidential Search Committee will be announced shortly and will begin a nationwide search.” The committee will include representatives from the Board of Trustees, regents, faculty, staff and students, and it is Aikenhead’s hope that LMU’s 16th president will be elected at the Board of Trustees’ meeting on May 4, 2015. In terms of qualities he believes the Presidential Search Committee should look for, Burcham highlighted the importance of finding someone with an understanding of the complexities of modern universities and “who either is already in love with LMU or can fall in love with LMU and its mission.”

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This issue, Asst. This issue, Managing News Editor Amanda Editorsits Dandown Raffety Lopez with sits down with Head senior marketing major Coach Good, Tyler Max Williams head coach of the to talk about how LMU’s basketball she men’s started LMU’s team to talk about marathon team.the upcoming season.

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I wanted everyone who loves to run to have a way to come together, and for people who want to run a marathon to have the opportunity to do so.

How long have you been running?

I started running in my freshman year of high school, so almost eight years.

Have you run a marathon before? Yes, I’ve run three so far.

Can you describe what the experience was like?

It’s the most exhilarating and rewarding thing I’ve ever done. After you’ve run a marathon, you really feel like you can accomplish anything.

How often does the marathon team meet? Every Sunday morning.

What kinds of training does the marathon team do?

We run our short runs and cross train individually during the week, and on Sundays we do a long run.

Where does the team go running? Near LMU, usually on the beach.

What are the marathon team’s goals?

We each are going to run a half marathon during the fall semester and the L.A. Marathon in the spring.

What is your favorite part of running? It’s a way to clear my mind, stay in shape and meet cool people through running marathons.

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LMU’s Alpha Delta Gamma (ADG) chapter recently announced its new faculty adviser: assistant professor of philosophy Dr. Erin Stackle, who is the first female adviser for the LMU chapter, and the second female adviser for the fraternity nationally. Stackle’s job is to lead the fraternity and advise them on fraternity and on-campus events, and to make sure that everything about the organization runs smoothly. Stackle was approached about the position by various ADG members that have taken her philosophy courses, but before becoming their faculty adviser, she was never involved with fraternities. What convinced her to accept the position were the qualities of those ADG men. “I would have definitely de-

clined the invitation had it not been for the impressive caliber of all the ADG guys I had met,” Stackle said. “I was impressed by how loyal they were to each other, how bravely they navigated their interactions with me and others and with how good they were at keeping things in perspective.” She also noted that ADG is the only Jesuit fraternity, and every meeting begins with members reciting the ADG prayer. ADG Vice President of External Affairs Jeet Marwadi explained that he, along with the rest of the chapter, thinks that Stackle is a “huge asset” to the chapter. “As their faculty advisor, my technical responsibility is to represent both ADG and the University,” said Stackle. “Practically, though, it means that I work with them, providing friendship, solidarity and counsel.” She hopes to “become more brave, loyal and grounded through [their] shared activities and through the trust they put in [her].” ADG President Mark Raymond explained that although the chapter has to adjust to having a new female adviser,

Stackle has been beneficial to the fraternity. “Having a female advisor has been awesome as we have someone with a different perspective that the chapter has never had before,” Raymond said. “She has been incredibly involved, coming to our intramural football games and even taking group photos before our first formal.” Marwadi noted that having a female adviser like Stackle will lead the organization in the right direction because she will be able to offer her unique perspective as someone who is new to Greek life. “Given Dr. Stackle’s knowledge, experience and excitement … there is no doubt that she is the perfect fit for the position,” Marwadi said. Stackle hopes the fraternity members will lead by example on campus and that “they will continue to be impressively brave, loyal and grounded, that they will enjoy rich friendships with each other and that they will help each other become better men.” With this, Stackle said, perhaps other students will be inspired to join the fraternity.

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t is always difficult to say goodbye. It of applicants seeking admission. is particularly difficult when the time To us, though, what has been Burcham’s comes to bid farewell to someone who has most significant achievement is his continued been as significant and positive a presence and demonstrated commitment to ensuring on campus as President David W. Burcham. LMU’s affordability and accessibility as While we are well aware that Burcham’s an institution. Burcham has helped raise presidency does not end until the conclusion almost $52 million for student scholarships of this academic year, in light of his and has worked hard to ensure that tuition announcement Monday that he will not be increases remain well below the Association seeking another term, we at the Loyolan of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) would like to extend our deepest gratitude to and national averages. him for all of his contributions to LMU. Burcham’s commitment to this University While his resignation and its faculty, staff and comes as a surprise, we students has never been in understand that it was Most importantly, we have doubt. We have always been appreciated Burcham’s a personal decision able to trust that as our and wish him well in leader, he would act in our great love for LMU. ... his future endeavors. Burcham’s passion shone best interests and have been And, importantly, we consistently impressed and wish to take this time to through in everything he did grateful for his thoughtful acknowledge Burcham’s and balanced responses to significant contributions controversial issues. to this University’s mission, identity and Most importantly, we have appreciated reputation. Burcham’s great love for LMU. From his In his five years as president, Burcham dedication to remembering the names of secured LMU’s future by approving both all students he met personally, to joining the University’s 20-year Master Plan and the pep band on trumpet for a special strategic plan. With these documents, LMU performance, Burcham’s passion shone has a blueprint for the future and a clearly through in everything he did. mapped out path to guide future leaders. As the Presidential Search Committee Under Burcham’s guidance, the new begins to search for LMU’s 16th president, $100 million Life Sciences building has we at the Loyolan firmly believe that they successfully proceeded on budget and on could do no better than to find someone who schedule and is now nearing completion. shares Burcham’s passion and thoughtful LMU has also implemented a new Core leadership style. curriculum, launched the Academy of Burcham has been everything we wanted Catholic Thought and Imagination and from our president, and it is our hope that continued to break the record for the number his successor will be more of the same.

Practice good illness etiquette Anthony Smith Contributor

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t’s Flu Season. I can already feel my body ache. Or maybe that’s just from the sleepless nights thanks to papers and midterms. Either way, this time of year is when many people get sick, and it seems like every year there’s a virus that has the potential to severely cripple the human race. This year that virus is Ebola. Take Thomas Eric Duncan, who traveled to Dallas last week while infected with Ebola. The problem was not that he flew back undiagnosed. No, the problem was that he lied on a questionnaire about his potential contact with Ebola, claiming he hadn’t come in contact with any infected people. The truth is that he was taking care of Ebola patients in Liberia. He came to the United States to see his family, which we can all understand. But he should have at least thought of the possibility of being infected. For now, Ebola is unlikely to spread to us here at LMU. However, Duncan’s case demonstrates just how easily others can get infected when ignorant or irresponsible people are traveling in between infected areas, whether in Africa or the rest of the world. While the annual flu isn’t quite Ebola, it illustrates an important point: if you are sick, please avoid going about your daily business like nothing is wrong. Don’t high five people on the way to class, don’t shake hands and please don’t wipe your runny nose and slap others on the back unknowingly. Avoid touching other people and fewer people will get sick. In class, refrain from touching the desk as much as possible. Sitting in an infected desk is the number one cause of student sickness. These simple precautions can

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With flu season coming to campus make sure to keep yourself and others healthy. better your chances of getting through our daily health routines and practices. this time without so much as a sniffle, but Awareness is the first step, but now comes I’m sure you already know this. the second step: implementation. We all get the flu from time to time, Take precautions to prevent the spread whether or not we were vaccinated. Shot of disease: Wash your hands, avoid contact or not, I’ll probably get sick from some with people and objects, stay hydrated and virus, yet by taking simple precautions, I contact your professor ahead of time to can avoid the dreaded flu season. Simply excuse your absence. LMU may not have washing your hands thoroughly will prove to worry about Ebola, but with flu season to help significantly in the long run. Also, right around the corner, there is plenty acknowledging that you may be sick would you can do to prevent sickness. be a fantastic start. I want to reiterate that this article is not intended to scare you, but to warn you. Here at LMU, we can drastically reduce the number of people who get sick by just This is the opinion of Anthony Smith, a sophomore acknowledging the people who are sick. English major from Sacramento, California. Tweet I’m not trying to scare everybody, but it’s comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or imperative that we be more careful about email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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t was the best party I have been to all year. The music was loud, the people were exciting, and I was enjoying the benefits of being 21. “We need to call 9-1-1,” my roommate said as she clutched my arm. It took me a moment to understand why she sounded so panicked, but once I did I knew she was right. Leaning against the wall next to us was a girl being held up by her friends – something I’ve seen at all good parties. But then her eyes rolled back in her head and her body dropped to the ground. LMU has done a great job preparing us all for this moment. Before I even stepped foot on campus as a freshman, I was indoctrinated by AlcoholEdu and informed by the Lion’s Code, as you probably were, on what to do when a fellow student needs help at a party. In my four years at LMU I’ve seen every level of drunk. But this was a whole new level. When I saw her friend slapping her face, trying to get her to respond, there was no doubt in my mind that she needed medical attention. And then behind me, I heard a laugh. “OMG, look at her. She’s so wasted,” someone squealed before launching into another set of giggles

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with her gal pals. I am not writing this article to preach about the dangers of drinking or discuss statistics concerning alcohol-related deaths and injuries on college campuses. Most of us have had – or will have – one of those nights when we drink too much. It happens. Most of us survive to drink another day. I am writing this to shame the people who laughed at a fellow student who was clearly in need of help. Because what if she didn’t survive? The reason we make it through the nights we don’t remember or

wish we could forget is because of our friends or, at the very least, the kindness of strangers. They are the ones who hold our hair, pat our backs and give us words of encouragement until morning. Or, in this girl’s case, know when their help is not enough. I don’t know who this girl is, who she knows or what she does with her life. But in a situation like this, that doesn’t matter. Several of us discussed calling an ambulance or P-Safe, maybe the EMTs. The exact protocol was unknown, but it was clear she needed professional help. And then

those girls said, “Don’t call the police. She’s not that bad. Just put her to bed.” Are you kidding me? I thought you had to have some sort of intelligence to attend LMU. When a student is unresponsive at a party and has to be carried out by four strangers because she’s unconscious, it is not a good idea to just “put her to bed.” Beyond the idiocy of that statement, do those mocking bystanders have no sympathy for their classmate? For another human? It’s a scary enough situation just having to fear tomorrow’s embarrassment. If you

are not going to offer help, at least offer respect. To whoever that girl is who had a terrible night, I hope you are OK, and I hope you stay close with those friends who helped you. And to the people who laughed, I am mad at you. Where is your decency? You better find it before one of your friends, or even you, finds themselves in a similar situation. This is the opinion of Sierra Sands, a senior screen writing major from Plymouth, MInnesota. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s living out of my car. Honestly, ask any one of my friends, roommates, acquaintances, strangers that see me open my trunk and definitely my enemies. Or don’t. Either way, I am a selfproclaimed vagabond and am here to educate you on what I consider to be a tragically lost art: car camping. This summer I actually had a set of drawers in my trunk for this purpose, and I even have a book about vagabonding in America. That must make me legit, right? At any given moment, I have lanterns, flashlights, surfboards, hula hoops, blankets, and pillows. In other words, I’m ready – ready to fly by the seat of my pants and end up where I end up with whoever’s down for a little adventure. If you have a car at

LMU, especially one that can fit sleeping human bodies, and aren’t using it to do just that, we probably aren’t friends. And that’s all right. But on the off chance that you’re looking to be my friend or, more likely, trying to educate yourself on the art of car camping, I have a few pointers. First things first, clean out your car. For me, that means vacuuming sand and hairballs out of my car, although at this point I’m pretty sure my car has enough sand in it to be declared an official state beach. Next step: Confirm that you have all of the aforementioned goodies, and be sure to organize them. Now, while I’ve listed many essential things that are permanent staples in my car, there are two things that you should really, really try to remember not to forget: friends and portable speakers. Friends are essential – well at least one friend – and I think we all have at least one of those, maybe. Looking up at the stars, drinking legally purchased alcohol and planning out the schedule for

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the next day is way more fun when you have another person to giggle with. So find some friends and make sure they too know not to forget the speakers. Because while it might seem like a good idea to bump the tunes from the system in your car, when you inevitably get carried away and run down your battery, AAA

is hard to reach with no phone service on a mountain ridge. And that’s one long hike back to civilization that you might not want to make. Now, on to the slightly important component of, well, finding somewhere to camp. You can always go the boring route of perusing the wonderful

campgrounds up and down the coast, sprinkled throughout the desert and tucked away in the mountains. But as for me, I like to find my own camping spots a bit further off the beaten path. But I don’t think I’m legally allowed to tell you where to find those, and anyways, that’s half the fun.

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Us college students don’t always have the money or the time to fly across the world and stay in fancy hotels. Luckily, vacation can be only a few hours down the road and maybe a little bit dirtier— just don’t forget a tent and a sleeping bag. They always say Southern California has everything you need and, when it comes to camping, they’re definitely right. Do you dream of sleeping in the sand, hugging the largest tree you’ve ever seen or basking on a massive rock like a lizard? Well, make your dreams come true at these local camping spots:

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Catch dinner for the next month with a sport

Rent roller blades and bring the dreams of the ‘90s back to L.A.

Bike to Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach or anywhere nearby on The Strand.

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The Laband Art Gallery explores “The Journey in Sound and Dance” The art exhibition “Following the Prescribed Path” at the Laband Art Gallery presented “Journeys in Sounds and Dance” on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The event featured LMU faculty choreographers Rosalynde Loo and Damon Rago, who led two different performances throughout the exhibition. The first, called the People Wall, was inspired by the seven artists featured in the gallery. Dancers formed a travelling wall by lying down on their sides with their bodies linked and, one by one, the dancers moved to lie down at the other end of the bodies.

The second dance performance featured three soloists, whose 10-minute performances were inspired by drawings they each did themselves. They were told to express their life by freely drawing on paper and then interpreting it into a dance. LMU sound artist David Karagianis portrayed this theme in the gallery by using sounds commonly heard while traveling, such as the Metro Express Line in Downtown Los Angeles. There will be a second showing on Thursday, Oct. 23. - Ivetta Babadjanian, Life+Arts editor

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Students revive a classic with ‘Twelfth Night’ Shannon Christner

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ast Saturday, Oct. 5, was my first visit to the Strub Theatre in the Foley Building. As a Shakespeare fan, I was excited to see LMU’s take on “Twelfth Night” and the extent of our theatre department’s talents. I was not disappointed. First of all, I did not know the seating would be reduced and altered for this particular production – not that it was a bad thing. Being in the front row, I felt as if I were watching a 3-D movie, and I could almost touch the actors. Also, because the audience was so close to the stage, microphones weren’t necessary. It felt like an authentic Shakespearean performance. The play began with a storm, which was creatively mastered with flashing lights, storm sounds and long, silky, ruffling sheets that were abruptly removed to reveal a shipwrecked Viola. While the play started off with a serious tone, it quickly shifted into a comedy with the entrance of Sir Toby Belch, played by senior theatre arts major Cameron Tapella. Toby and his friend, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, played by junior theatre arts and communication studies double major Dylan Froom, easily drew laughter from the audience throughout the show and were very convinc-

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Cameron Tapella (left) performed as Sir Toby Belch and Dylan Froom (right) as Sir Andrew Aguecheck in the LMU theatre department’s production of William Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Night.” The department’s final performance of the play will be on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ing as obnoxious, drunken characters. Even the most serious character, Malvolio, played by senior mechanical engineering major David Rodriguez, effortlessly transitioned from a snobby steward to a ridiculous wooer. With her melodic voice – which made an appearance several times – and her uncanny ability to make everyone else look like a fool, junior theatre arts major Alexa Vellanoweth played the

part of Feste, the jerk, incredibly well. Although Shakespearean language can be difficult to follow, the students found a way to make their lines clear to the audience. For example, Shakespeare often sneaked in sexual innuendos that could easily be missed, but the students helped emphasize these jokes with a little hip thrusting. I loved the way college humor was blended into this comedy,

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making it more relatable to the audience – every member in the audience chuckled at the appearance of the Franzia wine box. When it came to the costumes, I noticed Chuck Taylors and Vans, as well as brightly colored running shoes worn by Feste. Lastly, I give props to the sword fighting, which was both hilarious and exciting to watch. Overall, “Twelfth Night” was a great way to be introduced to the

theatre arts department. They know how to put on a show. “Twelfth Night” will run Oct. 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m.

This is the opinion of Shannon Christner, a senior English major from San Clemente, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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Forget about haunted houses; if you want a fright, just go to the library. As a sequel to last year’s Haunting of Hannon Library, the theatre arts department, in collaboration with the William H. Hannon Library, will be putting on “The Last Voyage of the Flying Dutchman” on Oct. 24 and 25. This year, the Flying Dutchman will crash into the library, making books of horror come to life. The haunting event was a big hit last year, according to Outreach and Communications Librarian Jamie Hazlitt and Head of Archives and Special Collections Cynthia Becht. The event’s concept came from the Huntington Library’s haunting tours in their gardens. The Hannon Library may not have a garden, but it does have its shelves. What began as a one-time experiment turned into an event that has the potential to become a new tradition. “We didn’t realize we would do it again,” said Hazlitt. Last year’s afternoon show for younger audiences attracted 40 people, while the scarier, nighttime show was packed with around 150 attendees. “So many students waited patiently in line,” said Becht. “It was like a Disneyland ride.”

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The William H. Hannon Library will be hosting a haunting event for the second year in a row on Oct. 24 from 8 to 10 p.m. and Oct 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The theme will be “The Last Voyage of the Flying Dutchman.” During the event, each group is led by a student volunteer on a 45-minute tour through seven to eight different scenes from literature among the bookshelves and within the group study rooms. “Frankenstein’s monster was living in one of the study rooms,”

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What Are Your Options After Graduation? Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in St. Rob’s Auditorium

Senior Beer Tasting Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in The Loft

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says Becht. “You just never knew what to expect.” And, according to Becht, the students’ performances were quite a success. “There were screams. In the library!” she said. What is perhaps most interesting is that while all of this is going on, students continued to study at

the library. But they were warned, of course. Even so, a student could be walking through the bookshelves and find a spooky surprise. “A student was trying to grab a book from the shelf while I was standing in character,” said Mikayla Blanchard, a senior theatre

arts major. Because this year is about the Flying Dutchman, the characters will take on a nautical theme. Kevin Wetmore, the director of the event and chair of the theatre arts department, took material from the scary stories and created individual scripts for the characters. “He looks at where students are strong and chooses their characters,” said Blanchard. Students volunteer and audition for the event, and only have two weeks to prepare. Joey Glyman, a junior theatre arts and communication studies double major whose character was choked to death by a clown last year, has chosen to refrain from sharing his character for this year. “It’s a little bit of a surprise,” he said. After the success of last year, he looks forward to this year’s event. “I’ve always loved horror.” This year, the free event, which will span two days, will be better prepared for the crowds. While the scarier show for students is on Friday, Oct. 24 from 8 to 10 p.m., there will also be a family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. “We anticipate that it will sell out like last year,” said Hazlitt. Students and guests are encouraged to arrive half an hour before each performance to sign up for their time slots.

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as the foundation refers to the area running through Echo Park, Downtown, the Broadway Theater District, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, the Los Angeles River, Boyle Heights and into East L.A. When I arrived at the Echo Park hub toward the start of the route, I was intrigued by the energy and eccentric people that surrounded me. People stood along the sidewalks with signs to pump up the participants passing by. There were elite bikers as well as 2 yearolds falling off tricycles. Your age, background and reason for being there didn’t matter; everyone had a place. Bikeless, I joined the walkers on the street who were mostly moms pushing infants in strollers or people who had mistakenly wandered into the chaos and decided to join the fun. I stopped at a few booths to get the lowdown on what this was all about and find out why the event’s participants were so passionate about the cause. One booth was run by KOA Corporation, a planning and engineering organization that proposes street routes and styles with the goal of making them more environmentally and alternativetransportation friendly. Chief Financial Officer of the KOA Corporation Juan Gutierrez believes these bikerfriendly streets are necessary as California’s population continues to grow. CicLAvia is a good step towards encouraging this mindset. “It’s a good event for people to get exercise and get going,” Gutierrez said. “It will affect the future by influencing people to get out of their cars and promote biking.” In addition to companies running different booths, there were many biking activist groups that made an appearance at the event. The Bodacious Bike Babes drew eyes with their sparkly, outlandish costumes; blasting

music and passionately dancing in the exhausting heat. The BBBs are an all-women biking group that has been in L.A. for four years now, and they allow anyone to join. When I asked if they bike for exercise, cofounder Andrea Martinez, better known as “Mamma B” to her bike mates, laughed and said that if she wanted to exercise she would go to the gym. “We bike in heels, dresses and short shorts,” she said. “To me biking is a bonus; a great way to get around L.A., see the city, connect with neighbors and meet people. Better than driving in a car alone.” Although some individuals had on their gloves, goggles and top-notch bike gear, the general opinion of the crowd seemed to be that the most rewarding part of the event was the sense of community, not the exercise. This is exactly the message I received. From the second you stepped foot, or wheel, on the route, there was a sense of happiness. Families, couples and individuals went down the streets with huge smiles, chanting and dancing their way through the roads. What started as an irritating class assignment turned into a really eye-opening experience. It’s easy to get caught up in our own lives when living in a big city. However, it’s important to remember that we live in a community, and there are many ways in which we can learn from and mutually benefit each other. CicLAvia is an event where many people arrive as strangers and leave knowing one more member of their community. It is an experience that allows people to witness L.A. in a completely new light and appreciate it for the incredible, historic city that it is. This is the opinion of Kassia Stephenson, a sophomore communication studies major from San Francisco, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email kstephenson@theloyolan.com.

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players in assists and steals. The Lions have always been talented on the perimeter, but it’s the frontcourt that provides the most intrigue for the coming season. The most seasoned forward on the roster is redshirt senior Godwin Okonji, whose career at LMU has been marred with injuries and other misfortunes, and who may earn a starting spot at power forward by default. Okonji, a good shot-blocker, will need to help this team establish a strong defensive identity. At center will likely be the 6-foot-11-inch freshman Patson Siame, a player who should help the team rebound and protect the rim. However, Siame hasn’t been playing basketball very long; nuances like spacing, catching and positioning don’t come naturally to him yet. His job on offense will mostly be to set screens and grab offensive rebounds. Perhaps the most exciting prospect is sophomore Steven Haney, a forward who is LMU’s best chance at a frontcourt scorer. And no one is more pumped up for Haney than Coach Dunlap, who said the Lions “found an elite player to add to our program. He was one of the top-125 players coming out of high school in 2012-13, and we are excited to have him joining LMU.”

The offense might feature some of the same plays that Good ran for Ireland, using either Haney or Payne as the scoring threats. Whether the offense is effective may be dependent on Okonji and Siame’s ability to finish at the rim; if they can’t, other teams will simply leave LMU’s bigs to cover Haney and Payne, as they used to do with Ireland. Dunlap, primarily a defensive coach, pioneered the 1-1-3 Man Zone, a defensive positioning that focuses on pressuring ball-handlers and creating chaos through quick rotations. It’s certainly a unique system, and the Lions may not master it this year, but it’s hard to judge the merits of a system I’ve hardly ever seen. The one thing I can say is that the Lions definitely have the talent to execute it. This season marks the start of a new era for LMU basketball. The Lions could be a less predictable offensive team and a much better defensive team this year. Despite some major losses, this year’s recruiting class is young and talented, and there is a chance this team could be very competitive in the WCC. This is the opinion of Andrew Rezk, a senior psychology major from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

shots as possible,” Flood said. “We have been working on our defense all week and when we are on our game, it works well. It’s an 8 a.m. game so hopefully we are a bit more awake than they are.” The defense will be built on the current starting goalkeeper, freshman Dominick Beaudine. Beaudine earned the starting role partway through the season and has held his own in goal. “It is definitely a good confidence booster, but I cannot get complacent with it,” Beaudine said. “It’s never a guarantee. You are fighting for every position. That’s the great thing about playing on a team with a lot of good players. You can never get comfortable or you will lose your spot. The biggest thing you see with athletes is that they get complacent and then they plateau.” Beaudine’s attitude reflects the fighter mentality of the Lions’ squad. The team has been fighting to win games, but has come up short for most of the season. The Lions sit at 3-9 with four of those losses coming within three goals of the season. Through the struggles of the year, the team has kept its composure and continues to move forward. “I believe the team is better than its record,” Di Stasio said. “We have plenty of times where we will blackout for half a

quarter or a quarter that costs us the game. The record does not reflect the strength of this team. The record reflects the team that is blacking out at the wrong moments, but I strongly believe that the team is the team that we play like for most of the game.” The team knows that it will need to step up its play when it comes to the SoCal tournament. With a slew of teams ranked in the top 10 in the country, the Lions have to be focused when they enter the pool on Saturday. “In college [water polo], you

cannot let your guard down,” Beaudine said. “There is no one that you can leave and no team that you can disregard. You are playing the best kids in the country every game. You can say some team is better than others, but there is no bad team, really. They are just not as good as others.” This Saturday, the Lions will see if their ambition pays off when they get into the pool at Sunset Canyon – there’s a chance that Stanford may be in store for quite the upset.

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The LMU men’s water polo team has had a difficult season thus far, going 3-9, but remain confident about their abilities. Their confidence will help them as they take on No. 2 Stanford in the first round of the SoCal Invitational.

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sports LIONBITES VOLLEYBALL Beach Volleyball took part in the Beach Tournament at Long Beach State on Monday, Oct. 6. Freshman Anna Romeka dominated the singles tournament, going 4-0. Senior Lisa Piller defeated UC Irvine’s Jennifer Andra to advance to the semifinals of the singles tournament, but then lost in a close contest against Marie Deleal of GCU. Junior Ellie Grossman and freshman Kylie Waschuk played in the singles tournament as well, but lost in the quarterfinals. Romeka and Waschuk also took home the doubles crown, defeating GCU in their final match. Beach volleyball will play next in San Diego, from October 16-20, in the ITA Regionals.

MEN’S TENNIS On Monday, Oct. 6, the LMU men’s tennis team participated in the San Diego State Invite Championship. The tournament featured both doubles and singles play, and the doubles championship match was an all-LMU affair. The tandem of junior David Doehring and sophomore Luke Bohuslav defeated freshman Joat Farah and senior Othar Kordsachia in the final contest. Bohuslav finished 2nd in round-robin singles play, losing to the eventual champion. The team’s next action comes on Friday, when they will head to the three-day UCSB Pre-Regional.

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usic blared from every direction as I walked through a large tunnel in Downtown Los Angeles, with bikers zooming by me and a man to my right breakdancing next to a grocery cart decked out with Christmas lights. This was my first time at CicLAvia and I was wondering what on earth was going on. Before I was instructed to attend CicLAvia for a class of mine, I had never heard of the event. After doing some background research, I learned that CicLAvia was brought to L.A. about 30 years ago with inspiration from Bogota, Columbia’s “Ciclovias.” The event addresses issues such as pollution and overcrowding from cars on the streets, shutting down streets around L.A. and opening up the roads to bikers as well as walkers, joggers, skaters and pretty much any non-motorized vehicle. CicLAvia has taken many other routes in the past, but this past Sa t urday’s wa s sit u a te d i n t h e “ Hea r t o f L A ,” See Kassi’s Kolumn | Page 10

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Lions compete in SoCal Invite Men’s water polo looks to improve as the team heads to UCLA for the SoCal Invitational. Jack Sullivan Sports Editor

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The LMU men’s water polo team will compete in the SoCal Invitational this weekend. Hosted by UCLA, the tournament will be a good benchmark for the Lions. “This weekend is a good indicator for where your team is at because it breaks the season into its second third,” Assistant Coach Shaun Flood said. “The NorCal [Classic] marks the first third, the SoCal [Invitational] marks the second third and then you finish with the championship at the end,” he said. “It kind of lets you know where you are at with your group. A strong showing would indicate to us that we are progressing well towards where we need to be at.” But the team does not have an easy road ahead. As one of the lowest-ranked teams heading into the tournament, the Lions will have to face Stanford University in their opening match. Stanford is currently the No. 2 team in the nation, behind UCLA. “We are coming in as underdogs,” junior attacker Emmanuel Di Stasio said. “We are getting players back from the last couple of weeks. We have had some absences on the team, so we are just trying to get our timing down. We are looking for an upset.

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Junior attacker Emmanuel Di Stasio has been a force up top for the Lions in an otherwise unimpressive season for the team. Di Stasio leads the team with 17 goals in 11 games. We are aiming for the best possible result. We do not want to lose in the first round.” The Lions know all too well what it is like to be sent into the loser’s bracket at a tournament– the Lions lost their first match in the NorCal Classic against then-No. 7 UC Santa Barbara by a score of 12-9. This sent the team into the loser’s bracket, where they went on to lose their next two matches. The Lions’ only saving grace from the NorCal Classic was a win

in their final game against University of Redlands in a nail-biter game that went into overtime, eventually finishing 12-11. The Lions are hoping to avoid a poor start this time and are aiming to advance past Stanford. “We are working on what we do best and knowing who [Stanford’s] shooters are and making sure they are taking as few See M. Water Polo | Page 11

Lions basketball begins a new era The Rezk Report Andrew Rezk

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LMU’s basketball program is a storied one, including figures such as Hank Gathers and revolutionary teams that changed the way all of college basketball is played. As recently as 2012, the Lions put together a team featuring talents like Anthony Ireland, Drew Viney, Ashley Hamilton and Jarred Dubois and advanced all the way to the CIT quarterfinals. But now all of those guys are gone. So what can LMU students expect from the University’s most widely recognized sport? First, a brief picture of what the 2013-14 Lions looked like on offense - and this can be summed up pretty quickly: give Ireland the ball and have him figure it out. “Figure it out,” in Ireland’s case, roughly translated to wild drives into the paint, which often resulted in his shot being blocked, as he is 5 feet 10 inches tall, and this is basketball. But Ireland was a talented player, and found a way to lead the offense to 73.3 points per game, good for 104th in the nation. The real problem was the defense: the Lions gave up 77.1 points per contest. Those familiar with these advanced statistics and basic mathematics will deduce that scoring 73 points and allowing 77 makes you a bad team. Watching an LMU game was a little bit like watching pick-up games in Burns Rec Center, in that nobody really seemed to care if the other team scored. To predict what a team will look like this year, based on nothing other than my overwhelming basketball nerdiness and wild conjecture, the best place to start is with the coach. Max Good has been replaced with Mike Dunlap, who has been coaching long enough to remember the last time that the Lions were good (circa 1989). In fact, Dunlap was an assistant coach for the

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Sophomore guard Evan Payne will look to fill a leadership role for the Lions this year. Payne averaged 15.5 points per game last season, and was selected to the WCC’s all-freshman team. men’s basketball team from 1980 to 1985. make, since it’s often difficult to tell how Since then, he’s had successful stops in DII international players’ abilities will translate and DIII schools and in the NBA in 2012to the collegiate game. The guard spots are 13, where he tripled the Charlotte Bobcats’ locked in, as sophomore Evan Payne and win total from the prior year. I’m going to redshirt senior Ayodeji Egbeyemi will likely selectively ignore that the 2011-12 Bobcats start every game for the Lions. Payne is an only won 7 games, the worst in NBA history, aggressive scoring guard who was 7th in because I’m an optimist. the WCC in scoring, so he might be able to LMU has all but stopped trying to recruit fill Ireland’s role fairly well. Off the bench, domestic high school players, which is freshman Simon Krajcovic from Slovakia probably for the best, considering we hardly may be the team’s best option. The 6-footever get them to come here. The focus is 3-inch guard averaged 12.7 points per game, now getting international prospects to 5.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists in the under-18 commit to the Lions, which leaves the new European Championships, and led all coach with some tough lineup decisions to See The Rezk Report | Page 11