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Seniors Families sample LMU culture offered chances to lead Nominated members of Senior Leadership Council met Thursday to discuss upcoming senior events.

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A large number of LMU seniors gathered in St. Robert’s Auditorium last Thursday, Feb. 6, during Convo for the first Senior Leadership Council (SLC) meeting of the semester. The SLC gives students an opportunity to represent their senior class through participation in an array of events.

“Students are nominated by other students on campus based on their student leadership and involvement at LMU, not just their social involvement,” said Adrianne Chivers of Alumni Relations. “They must be graduating seniors.”

Thursday’s lunch meeting started with a brief overview of the council – the “core components” of SLC – and a description of requirements for members. Three of the four student co-chairs were present at the meeting: political science major Michael Hanover, English major Mimi Jacobie and athletic training major Brian Martin; communication studies major Julie Cadena was absent.

Members of the SLC are given a strong voice, as they will communicate with the rest of their class about upcoming senior events, hoping to get others involved.

In addition, members must attend at least two of the four spring 2014 SLC meetings, “register to attend Senior Banquet & Ball by the early bird deadline,” and “donate at the See SLC | Page 2

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Many students had special visitors this past Friday through Sunday for Family Weekend, an opportunity for students’ families to experience LMU for themselves. While some students spent the weekend with their families exploring the L.A. area, others took advantage of the oncampus events. To see more photos of Family Weekend, turn to Page 3.

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LMU landscapes for a greener future In the midst of “perhaps the worst drought that California has ever seen,” LMU goes green.

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Multicultural sorority Delta Sigma Theta performed a dance at Convo in Alumni Mall on Thursday, Feb. 6. For the remainder of February, Thursdays at Convo will feature African drumming and dance classes in celebration of Black History Month.

As evidenced by the creation of “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges,” sustainability is in, especially on college campuses. In many ways, LMU is leading the way. From the state of the art recycling center to LEED-certified buildings throughout campus, the University has made consistent changes to become greener. When it comes to landscaping, LMU’s stance is no different.

Community members may notice that many grass lawns and planting beds previously housing annual flowers – plants that grow, bloom and die over the course of one growing season – have been transformed, now welcoming native and non-native droughtresistant plants. While there are many reasons for this transition, the Director of Facilities Management Brian Holtzapfel indicated that

it really boils down to one thing: water.

Despite recent rains in the L.A. area, Southern California is in the midst of a serious drought – “perhaps the worst drought that California has ever seen,” according to Governor Jerry Brown in an announcement made on Friday, Jan. 17. Brown declared a state of emergency, potentially allowing for the federal government to step in and help with relief efforts if needed, according to the NBC article “Gov. Brown Declares California Drought Emergency.”

“I’ve called for a collaborative effort to restrain our water use,” said Brown. “This is a call to arms. This is not a partisan adversary; this is Mother Nature.”

Most recently, annual flowers were replaced with drought-resistant plants in the roundabout by the flagpoles at the end of Alumni Mall. This transformation comes after the lawns behind Hogan Hall, part of the Burns Fine Art Center, and in the freshman quad between Rosecrans and Desmond residence halls were removed in favor of drought-resistant plants as well.

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looks nice and is generally liked among the students,” said freshman biology major Lauren Pennington.

Getting rid of grassy areas is the main focus of Facilities Management right now, according to Holtzapfel – the conversion of the freshman quad replaced nearly 27 thousand square feet of turf.

But while Facilities Management is focusing on efforts to reduce manpower and water usage, no one has to worry about the sprawling lawns of Sunken Garden being ripped out.

“In terms of the lawn, we’re not going to start doing that in event spaces – just kind of those lawns that are off to the side just for aesthetics, where we’re wasting all of that water just for it to look pretty,” said Holtzapfel.

Drought-resistant plants are an

effective way to minimize water usage, but Facilities Management is making many other efforts as well, including the use of greywater, or recycled water, and drip-irrigation systems in lieu of the more commonly used sprayhead sprinkler systems.

“We have about 2/3 to 3/4 of campus using reclaimed [water], but we’re kind of at a stopping point right now because we’ve maxed out the capacity of the reclaimed pipe on upper campus,” said Holtzapfel. “So in order for us to get 100 percent reclaimed, we need to run the line that we have at U-Hall to upper campus. And it’s really expensive, and we’re not quite there funding wise yet.”

As LMU continues to make big strides by way of sustainability efforts and green initiatives, Holtzapfel highlighted the importance of students getting involved, stating that

“sustainability is pretty much in everything you’re going to get into” career-wise. In addition to planning for the future, many people recognize the importance of greening LMU’s campus right now.

“Sustainability fits into all aspects of our mission statement,” said John Dorsey, a professor of natural sciences.

With LMU’s mission statement encompassing many aspects of the green movement, students across campus acknowledge the need for passion on behalf of the student body.

“I think it is important [for students to care] because if we don’t care about our sustainability efforts then no one will,” said senior athletic training major Eric Brunter. “It’s our job to make sure that LMU is being sustainable so that we can hold them accountable if they are not.”

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1911 Society level by May 31, 2014,” according to the pamphlet given to all students at the event.

Seniors are urged to attend various events in their final months at LMU, including one that was highlighted at the SLC meeting: Senior Disorientation on April 8. At this event, seniors can get a little bit of information about everything, from finance to lifestyle.

The staff that spoke at the meeting described LMU as an all-inclusive resort with neverending amenities that many students are now accustomed to

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after being in school for almost four years. When asked how many are interested in continuing their LMU legacy, almost everyone in the room raised their hand.

Carla Cruz, assistant director of Alumni Relations, took the microphone to speak about the LMU Alumni Association. She explained the benefits of the Alumni Association as well as how to play an active role as an LMU alumni. Graduating from LMU in 2003, she told her personal story and recommended that the attendees stay just as involved as she has.

“Each of you has the opportunity to leave your LMU

legacy,” said Cruz.

Cruz also explained that the Alumni Association serves as a resource for alumni to stay involved, promotes interaction with the University and provides many benefits to those involved, including networking events, community service and spiritual programs, career services and social networking.

“Once you graduate, your enrollment is automatic, and it’s free. You do not pay a membership cost,” said Cruz about the Alumni Association.

In the meeting, all the speakers advised SLC students to stay connected to LMU for life.

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This issue, Editor in Chief Kevin O’Keeffe sits down with First Amendment Week keynote speaker Jon Lovett to talk about his career and the First Amendment.

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You’ve done a great deal in your life, and you’ve only just turned 30. What keeps your work ethic so strong?

I’ve had a few really lucky breaks. Getting to work for Hillary [Clinton], getting to work for President Obama, getting to write a TV show for NBC – these were very lucky breaks where I happened to be at the right place at the right time. Other than that, it was two things: one, trying to be really honest about how much I had to learn and trying to really learn from people around me. … The other part was about knowing when to listen.

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Is there something you haven’t done yet that you want to do?

I have no idea. I really try not to be a planner. I really try not to think too far ahead. I try to take things as they come. When you think of your life as a series of career choices, I think that’s a mistake. I think it’s much better to take the opportunities as they come … and also be ready to take a chance.

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What do you think is the most valuable thing you’ve ever done?

I’m really proud of the number of speeches I had the chance to work on in the White House. There were moments where I had the chance to help influence important decisions, that being a speechwriter gave me the chance to make an argument that I’m really proud of. That experience – working at the White House – there’s nothing quite like it. There’s no experience like seeing the president deliver a set of remarks that you helped write and that you’re really proud of. Those were the times I felt like I made a real contribution.

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What does the First Amendment mean to you personally?

It’s our great defense. It’s our great protection. There are a lot of places that don’t have that. They do have the right to elect their leaders, but they don’t have the same set of protections that we do. The First Amendment is our defender against the people who tell us that our ideas aren’t worth hearing, that our ideas are dangerous or that our religion is dangerous or that what we’re saying about power is dangerous. There have always been times in which really good ideas are considered unacceptable, but we’ve been protected by the fact that we have this amendment that says it doesn’t matter what everybody thinks.

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You’re really an active Twitter user – do you think having such a public, immediate forum for using our First Amendment right helps the cultural dialogue?

Yes, I do. I think Twitter has a downside. I think thoughts that come quickly aren’t always the best ones. We’ve all said things in conversation that we regret. Twitter is a way of saying things immediately, and that of course has some risk to it. At the same time, I think Twitter has been an incredibly positive force.

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Events on campus showcase LMU to families

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With programs including an Academic Deans’ Reception, a tailgate before Saturday’s Men’s Basketball game and brunch with the Jesuits, LMU hosted many parents and family members this past Friday through Sunday for Family Weekend, which was put on by the Office of Parent Programs and Parent Giving in conjunction with the Office of Special Events. The weekend offered activities such as a senior beer and wine tasting, which drew many seniors and their parents to the Loft Friday night.

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et’s be blunt: The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, are a mess so far. Civil rights issues regarding LGBT discrimination laws have marred the country’s public image for months. Reports of ill-prepared infrastructure made #SochiProblems a joke right away. And the Games’ Opening Ceremony was watched by eight percent fewer viewers in America than the 2010 Vancouver Games, according to Deadline.

Realistically, not much can be done to salvage these Games. But moving forward, there’s plenty for viewers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and future host cities to learn.

We’re looking at you to get it together for 2016, Rio; PyeongChang, it’s never too early to take notes for 2018.

1. Advance preparation is key – especially for cities with little infrastructure.

You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who considers Sochi an ideal Olympic host. Instead of somewhere comparatively more metropolitan, like St. Petersburg, Russia offered up a place that didn’t have roads or hotels until the IOC offered them the Olympic bid in 2007. The #SochiProblems meme that’s erupted since is proof positive that in this age of social media, news of such terrible conditions will go viral.

The IOC should really prioritize a city’s readiness to host the Games during the selection process to ensure successful competition and so as not to humiliate the host city. If another Sochi-type locale is chosen, the preparation should start far further in advance.

2. For viewers, bad conditions should put real life in perspective.

Yes, the pictures of weird toilets BuzzFeed compiled were hilarious to look at, but the conditions that have become an international punchline are a harsh reality for too many

LION around the world. Extreme poverty and people SPORTS a lack of human rights does not make for a warm, welcoming environment.

Those more fortunate should joke less and open their eyes and realize how people in other areas of the world live every day. Hopefully, if point number one is heeded, the Games won’t be hosted in such an area again. But some of the athletes who compete in the Games come from similar conditions. As audience members, we can’t turn a blind eye to that.

3. The IOC should take a stronger stance on civil rights issues.

Even if Sochi was a winter wonderland, the human rights abuses going on in Russia currently would still present issues. Being LGBT is hazardous right now in Russia.

We don’t expect the IOC to threaten President Vladimir Putin, but we do expect countries that host the Games to not endanger the lives of spectators and athletes. The IOC’s inaction towards Russia on this has been disappointing at best, and appalling at worst.

4. Despite all the issues, you can still support the Olympic spirit.

All that said, not watching the games is not the right solution. The eight percent drop in viewership is troubling not because Sochi should be supported, but because Team USA should be. These are athletes who have sacrificed so much to get to this level of competition, and their moment of glory is being tarnished by something that was completely out of their control. We encourage you to watch as much of the Games as you can to support those athletes.

Sochi’s reputation has likely already been lost to history. But there will be plenty more Olympic Games. The goal isn’t to salvage these; it’s to make the Games better in the future.

Taking on reproductive justice Rebecca Liaw Business Intern @beccaliaw

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was recently given the opportunity to attend a lecture given by Dr. Hille Haker of Loyola University Chicago, “Feminist Bioethics and the Concept of Parenthood in the Age of Reproduction.” I’ve always been a big proponent of reproductive rights for women and men, but I never knew that the subject extended beyond the availability and quality of abortion, contraceptives and reproductive care. Haker discussed at length the ethics and morality of assisted reproduction – all the nooks and crannies of reproductive justice that are often hidden away from public discourse.

Did you know an egg donor can make between $5,000 and $10,000 for an embryo egg ‘donation?’ Young women, particularly those struggling to pay college bills, are scouted for in magazines and newspapers to donate their eggs or be surrogate mothers.

The nature of surrogacy has become commercialized. In some ways, I think it can be seen as a type of modern day slavery. True, no one forces young women to sign contracts and offer their bodies or eggs up to couples wanting to expect. As Haker said, egg donors and surrogate mothers make the autonomous choice to offer their services, but they often are not aware of the severe psychological trauma that can arise from anything from birth complications to having to finally turn over their child to even the nagging thoughts that arise years later.

Following Haker’s speech, Rachel Washburn, assistant professor of sociology, also spoke about reproductive justice, focusing on the pressures placed upon expectant parents. Now with modern technologies that allow us to test for genetic diseases, birth defects and other issues that may af-

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Dr. Hille Haker of Loyola University Chicago addressed students on the topic of feminist bioethics in her lecture on Thursday, Feb. 6. flict a child, parents are expected to be ex- pre-natal screenings and close all the IVF tremely thorough when expecting. clinics? No, the best thing we can do is to These procedures, in theory, should be remember and to empathize. freeing; the ability to pre-screen for health To paraphrase Dr. Haker, as a society, issues allows for parents to pick and choose we have failed the parents and children of which pregnancies are essentially ‘worth our world because we have forgotten to it.’ However, this ignores the emotional acknowledge and forgive. We should reburdens firmly associated with having the member the mothers and fathers, weary yet power to terminate a pregnancy for any hopeful, waiting in the glow of anticipated health or moral reason, and the financial parenthood for their children. We need to strain put on parents who must shell out recognize surrogate mothers, most often thousands of dollars for every genetic test young women at the ends of their rope, but under the sun, lest their children be born with enough strength and grace to offer different and they be lambasted. Statis- themselves and their children. And we need tics and rhetoric are all fine and good, but to remember the children who, from whatwhen we delve into the flesh and breath of ever circumstances of surrogacy, adoption humanity, what then? What do you say to and assistance, will grow into young men a parent who is crying because their new- and women who might desire to find their born child, hours old, has been diagnosed origins of their conception into being. with Dejevine-Sottas disease? Should When society overlooks actual people in you chastise a mother for the faults of her favor of ‘high’ morals and standards, that is genes? when we have failed as a people.

There are many parts of assisted repro- This is the opinion of Rebecca Liaw, a freshman duction that are unregulated, unsavory and screenwriting major from Walnut, Calif. Tweet by any measure of moral character totally comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email corrupt. Does that mean that we halt all rliaw@loyolan.com.

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Film school hosts ‘The Hollywood Masters’ The semester-long series includes talks by Alfonso Cuarón and Judd Apatow.

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Directors Guild of America award winner and Oscar nominee Alfonso Cuarón (left) will be the first guest to speak on campus as a part of the ongoing “Hollywood Masters” series. Other speakers included in the series are Oscar nominated David O. Russell (middle) and Judd Apatow (right). whom he had interviewed for the [Hollywood] Reporter for a spirited in-depth conversation, one on one, before an audience of film and television students.”

Each session will feature clips from the various works of the subject and include time for students to ask questions and interact with the guest of honor.

Other speakers span the gamut of jobs, including writers, directors, producers and studio chairmen.

The list includes Sherry Lansing (producer of “Fatal Attraction”), John Singleton (writer and director of “Boyz n the Hood”), Wil-

liam Friedkin (director of “The Exorcist”), Alan Horn (chairman of Walt Disney Pictures) and Gary Ross (director of “The Hunger Games”), according to the press release.

The conversations won’t just be about one film or topic. According to Galloway in the Feb. 3 article, “THR’s Stephen Galloway to Moderate LMU Filmmaker Interview Series,” the goal is to track the entire career of each subject in order to give students a comprehensive view of a career in a variety of jobs in the film and television industry.

“All too often, filmmakers speak about individual projects and not their work as a whole.

What makes this series so thrilling is that we’ll get the chance to look at the entire body of work of some of the most brilliant people in motion pictures,” Galloway said in the article. “These are extraordinary talents, and they will make for extraordinary interview subjects.”

Members of the SFTV faculty are also anxiously awaiting the arrival of such special guests.

“I am as excited as the students that we will meet and hear from

some of the most exciting and talented people in the business,” said Ujlaki. “It’s a great opportunity for us to promote the School of Film and Television at LMU.” Following Cuarón are Russell on Feb. 21 and Lansing on Feb. 26.

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The School of Film and Television (SFTV) is going to be overrun with masters of filmmaking this semester, not the students.

Directors such as Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity”), David O. Russell (“American Hustle”) and Judd Apatow (“Knocked Up”), among others.

The experts in their craft will participate in 90-minute discussions on the scopes of their careers as a part of “The Hollywood Masters” series, moderated by The Hollywood Reporter executive features editor Stephen Galloway. The first event will be with Cuarón on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. in Mayer Theater. All events are open to SFTV students and faculty.

The semester-long series was born from connections SFTV Dean Stephen Ujlaki had with Galloway. “‘The Hollywood Masters’ series came about as a result of my working with Stephen Galloway on The Hollywood Reporters’ Big Brothers Big Sisters program scholarship initiative where he is the driving force,” said Ujlaki.

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was 11 for 26 from beyond the arc last Saturday.

LMU can’t score, can’t defend and can’t win basketball games.

You can blame it on bad luck, injuries and officiating, but in the end, the common denominator the past six seasons has been Good and his coaching staff. He’s failed to recruit complimentary players to help Ireland, and he’s failed to create a winning environment.

The Lions won one regular season WCC game last season and have only won three WCC games this season. In his sixth season as the team’s head coach, Good has compiled a dismal 75-112 record.

While his coaches struggle to find ways to win, Ireland continues to cement his legacy at LMU. He passed Bo Kimble last Thursday in the team’s loss to St. Mary’s College, landing himself

fourth on LMU’s all-time scoring list.

He joins LMU legend Terrell Lowery as the only player in LMU history with at least 1,500 points, 500 assists and 150 steals. Only three other active players in the NCAA have achieved those same statistics.

Ireland has played in a schoolrecord 125 games. He’s not yet missed one game in his four years at LMU. For such a special player like Ireland, it’s disheartening to know he’ll never play in the NCAA tournament.

“Anthony has been huge for our program,” Good said. “I think he has more pressure than anyone in our league because other people in our league have the complements.”

A winning basketball team shouldn’t have to depend on one player as much as the Lions have been relying on Ireland this

season.

Losing is taking its toll on the team’s coaches and Ireland with LMU only winning one game this calendar year. LMU is the worst team in the WCC. The evidence is clear. Tied for last place with Pacific entering Saturday’s game, the Lions couldn’t pull off a victory against a bad opponent at home. It’s hard to imagine this team winning any of its five final games, considering its failure to beat Pacific in Los Angeles.

“For us to win, Anthony has to play almost lights out every night and he draws a great defender or a great defensive game plan,” Good said. “Cut off the head, and you’ll kill the body.”

This is the opinion of Kevin Cacabelos, a senior history and Spanish double major from Seattle, Wash. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email kcacabelos@theloyolan.com.

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them in conference because we’ll play that and better.”

Does the better competition in the conference affect LMU’s goals for this season? Ferrin doesn’t think so.

“You always control your own fate, but clearly there’s a lot of class in this conference. There’s a lot of work to be done ahead of us, because we’re dealing with 21 freshmen and sophomores.”

Ferrin brings up an interesting point about this season’s team: the youth of the squad. This group features a total of 21 freshmen and sophomores and only four upperclassmen. This inexperience, however, does not bring down the quality of the team, as each member, according to Ferrin and Harman, has been putting in a lot of hard work.

“The fact that we have 12 freshmen this year will be exciting to see where they fall in the whole mix,” Harman said. “We have a very young team with so much potential so we kind of don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Despite the large freshmen class, Harman, junior second baseman Sterling Shuster, sophomore outfielder Hannah Montalban and sophomore pitcher Sydney Gouveia bring experience to this year’s team.

These four players were selected

to be on the 2014 All-WCC Preseason Team.

“I’m very honored and definitely excited about it. When you’re selected for something like that, it sets the bar higher and puts a target on your back for teams in your conference,” Harman said. “But it doesn’t affect me too much; I’m still going to play my game, but I’m definitely honored.”

Ferrin is happy that these four women were selected, but according to the coach, it doesn’t change much. “They’re the backbone of our program.

All backbones pass, and new backbones have to emerge,” said Ferrin. “The collective of these freshmen and sophomores have to come up and help. Any of them can; it’ll just be challenging.”

Though the team’s goal is to win the conference, most of the players are just looking forward to building a bond with the other players on the team.

“I’m looking forward to playing with this new team. We have so many new teammates. There’s a total different vibe and different energy, so I’m excited to play with them,” Shuster said.

However, Shuster made it clear that this team still wants to make a statement this season.

“Our goal is to start off strong, make noise and let everyone know who we are,” she said.

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LMU enters first WCC season

W. WATER POLO The Lions had a stellar Saturday as they picked up two wins.

The team had a 10-7 win over No. 16 UCSB and a 7-6 overtime win LMU Athletics against No. 6 UC San Diego. These were big wins for Head Coach Kyle Witt, as he picked up his 100th and 101st career win.

Softball (0-4) will compete in the newly-formed West Coast Conference this season.

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W. BASKETBALL The team traveled to Spokane, Wash., to take on the No. 15 Zags on Saturday. The Lions shot 22.7 percent from the field in the first half and could not recover, finishing with an 88-51 loss. The Lions are now 7-16 on the year and hold a 2-10 record on the road.

LMU hosts St. Mary’s College on Thursday and the University of the Pacific on Saturday.

W. TENNIS LMU women’s tennis team beat CSU Fullerton 4-3 this past Sunday.

Senior Reka Rohonyi clinched the final point by LMU Athletics winning her match 7-5, 7-6. Sunday’s win snaps a fivematch losing streak for the team to move up to 2-5 on the season. LMU continues its non-conference season and hosts Cal State Northridge on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

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Senior third baseman Meghan Harman was 4 for 9 and hit two home runs in the team’s four games last weekend. Harman totaled four RBIs and compiled a .545 on-base percentage.

LMU’s softball team opened up its first season in the West Coast Conference (WCC) this weekend with an appearance at the 2014 Easton Invitational hosted by CSU Fullerton on Friday and Saturday.

At the invitational, LMU lost 7-1 against No. 12 University of Kentucky and 9-0 to CSU Fullerton on Friday. The Lions then dropped a 4-3 game to the University of Pittsburgh and fell 11-1 against defending Women’s College World Series champions University of Oklahoma on Saturday.

Despite these losses, the LMU softball team has high hopes for the upcoming season.

Ahead of the weekend’s set of games, senior third baseman Meghan Harman said, “We’re playing some really hard teams this weekend, and we want to see where we’re at. We want to peak at conference. Of course, we want to beat every team out there, but I think the main goal for our opening weekend is to just get the ball rolling.”

After placing second last spring in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference, the Lions were picked to finish at No. 3 in the WCC preseason poll behind No. 1 Brigham Young University and No. 2 University of the Pacific.

What does the new conference mean for LMU’s softball team? According to those in the program, the team could not be more excited for the future and the competition that lies ahead.

“Obviously it’s exciting to be a part of the West Coast conference. It’s like being home,” said Head Coach Gary Ferrin. “It’s a stronger conference and to play teams like BYU and Pacific who are both powerhouses will be great. Hopefully by magnetism it pulls everyone up. We shouldn’t be afraid to face See Softball | Page 7

Frustation builds for Ireland and LMU KC at the Bat Kevin Cacabelos Sports Editor

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he Lions were down by eight with just under two minutes remaining in last Saturday’s game when freshman guard Evan Payne rammed his way into two University of the Pacific defenders and turned the ball over.

Senior guard Anthony Ireland was fed up. He immediately motioned to LMU’s bench and the team’s coaches to take Payne out of the game while jogging back to play defense. Head Coach Max Good called a timeout and the argument made its way into the huddle, with Ireland and Payne verbally sparring.

Fellow teammates tried their best to restrain both of the players while Good was in the middle of the huddle, but the timeout did not resolve the conflict. The two players returned to the court, and Payne fouled out around 30 seconds later.

With his head down, Payne reluctantly gave a high-five to Associate Head Coach Myke Scholl and took a seat on the bench.

The Lions lost the game 82-72, putting them dead last in the West Coast Conference.

I’ve watched LMU basketball for four years. I’ve covered the team all season.

And I’ve spent numerous hours talking

with and observing Ireland during the preseason while writing my profile on him last October. In all that time, I never saw him so angry and so frustrated. More than that, I never saw his emotions get the best of him in a game. The normally levelheaded Ireland would’ve been more mindful of calling out a teammate in front a crowd full of fans and parents at Gersten Pavilion.

I don’t think Ireland is still mad at Payne – though the freshman guard turned the ball over seven times on Sunday – but Ireland’s momentary loss of composure was likely inevitable, considering the team’s pitiful state.

LMU can’t score, can’t defend and can’t win basketball games.

Ireland is playing 110 percent every night. So are some of his teammates. But somehow, it still isn’t enough to win.

On offense, each possession has become predictable. The team attempts to move the ball around, but somehow Ireland or Payne always ends up attempting an offbalanced and contested shot.

If Payne or Ireland aren’t shooting the basketball, either freshman forward Gabe Levin or redshirt senior forward Alex Osborne are forcing up ill-advised shot

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The Lions fell to the University of the Pacific 82-72 last Saturday, putting LMU in last place in the West Coast Conference (WCC). LMU has only won three WCC games this season. attempts against taller defenders. “[Evan] and Anthony, when we get down, what makes them players good can make them bad sometimes,” Good said.

The team’s defense is not a pretty sight either. Good has recently employed a

zone defense to counter his team’s lack of depth. However, this zone defense has allowed opposing teams to shoot and make too many three-pointers. Pacific See KC at the Bat | Page 7

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