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FILM ACTRESS, TELEVISION ACTRESS, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST (PROPONENT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM, AMBASSADOR FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, B.A. IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

NOTABLE FILM AND TV APPEARANCES: "REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES" (20021, "GOTTA KICK IT UP!" (20021, "SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 1 & 2" (2005, 20081, "UGLY BETTY" (2006-20101, "CESAR CHAVEZ" (20141, "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 1 & 2" (2010, 20141, "HALF THE SKY" (20121, "SUPERSTORE" (2015-20161

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AWARDS: JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD, SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD, EMMY AWARD, NAMED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S 100 MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE LIST, NAMED ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

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Advocacy Teach-In talks activism with guest speakers, workshops and discussion Black Lives Matter leader Melina Abdullah shared her views about social activism with the LMU community. Karis Addo-Quaye News Editor @LALoyolan

While LMU students may be familiar with activism, there is always more to be learned; this was a theme the Advocacy Teach-In hosted by the Center for Service and Action (CSA) Saturday. Several well-seasoned activists and advocacy experts, including Melina Abdullah, one of the original leaders of the Los Angeles Black Lives Matter chapter, brought lessons, perspectives and examples of advocacy to the event. Students are taught from the moment they arrive at LMU that the University is grounded in the ideals of social justice. Events on campus — like the protest in solidarity with Mizzou in November and the petition for fossil fuel divestment in September — demonstrate that what is preached can also be put into practice. This event, which was co-sponsored by ASLMU, Ethnic and Intercultural Services, the Student Housing Office and the Academic Resource Center, reeled in 180 students, faculty members and the surrounding community, according to Alternative Break program coordinator Jessica Viramontes. Other community organizations in attendance included the Youth Justice Coalition, ACLU, UCLA Labor Center, Californians United for Responsible Budget, US Student Association and CODEPINK. Following registration and breakfast — held in Seaver 100 — LMU welcomed guests to the morning-long event as speaker Melina Abdullah, a professor and chair in California State University’s Pan African studies department, prepared for her keynote speech. See ATI | Page 4

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Melina Abdullah brought new perspectives to students and guests who participated in the Advocacy Teach-In on Saturday, Jan. 30. This event educated students about social justice through encouragement and by hearing different professionals reflect on their experiences. Workshops following the keynote address further engaged attendees.

Black History Month kicks off

Gas leak impacts student families Porter Ranch residents call SoCalGas into question for the leak affecting their community. Sarah Litz

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LMU gathered for the Black History Month kick-off event in the Hill on Jan. 30. Those who came enjoyed food, beverages, discussion and cultural appreciation lessons to recognize the roots of African American heritage. Attendees danced to the sound of traditional drums. Nathan Sessoms, director of Black Student Services, spoke briefly at the event.

I was expecting to be hit by a wall of rotten eggs when I drove to Porter Ranch on Saturday, Jan. 30. Yet for the first hour I spent in the area, I felt nothing. I drove around and saw joggers out for their morning runs, golfers out on the green at the country club and people sitting outside of a Starbucks on Rinaldi Street enjoying morning cups of coffee. I ordered my morning cup and sat outside reading; I figured even if I didn’t experience the gas leak this morning, at least I could have my coffee. I sat there until exactly 10:53 a.m. when the winds must have shifted. Almost immediately, the air felt heavier and scents other than the daily brew filled my sinuses. I didn’t cough or feel nauseous or light-headed, but this was only my first 48 minutes in the area. On Oct. 23, Southern California Gas Co. reported a gas leak in the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility. On Tuesday, California

sued SoCalGas over this massive methane gas leak. According to CNN, “The Southern California Gas Company will face four misdemeanors in connection with a gas leak at its Aliso Canyon facility, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Tuesday. If convicted, SoCalGas could be fined up to $25,000 a day for each day it failed to notify state authorities about the leak.” Since October, the faulty well has released over an estimated 91,000 metric tons of methane into the atmosphere, causing residents in Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills and surrounding areas to face an environmental disaster, and I finally got a whiff of it. Those who have been exposed to these levels of natural gas in the air were more sensitive — especially the two children playing with dinosaurs in a makeshift play area next to me. As soon as I smelled the gas, both children stopped playing to cough. The little boy kept coughing until he asked his mom for his inhaler. I talked to the mom and asked her where I should go to really experience the effects of the gas leak. Her response?: “Anywhere.” My five hours spent in the Porter Ranch and surrounding areas aren’t comparable to what residents have experienced for months. See Gas | Page 5

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Abdullah invited the audience to “say her name,” a phrase associated with the controversial media coverage of the death of Sandra Bland last year. Bland, a black woman, died three days after being arrested for forgetting her turn signal while driving. The circumstances of her death, which some suspect was the fault of officers who apprehended the twenty-eight-year-old woman, remain highly disputed. “Until we are free,” Abdullah said, “none of you will be free. ... Until you uplift those at the bottom of society, you will not be free.” Abdullah recalled past activists including John Brown, Gracie Lee Boggs and Che Guevara, who “tied his struggle to the global struggle for black freedom and for freedom for all third world people,” she added. “We need you to understand that you have a place in Black liberation struggle.” According to Viramontes, the strategies taught at the event to organize, advocate and begin movements left students encouraged to expand their experiences of social justice beyond simply volunteering and service. “The event was a really great opportunity for students to explore what it means to pursue social justice through the lens of community organizers, advocates, lawyers, activists, students and professors,” said Viramontes. She added, “The Teach-In required participants to critically reflect on their role in struggles for social movement, such as Black Lives Matter, immigrant rights and ending mass incarceration.” Reema Mamar, a sophomore marketing major, attended the Advocacy Teach-In as a requirement for her AB Philippines trip and as the president of the Oxfam America Club at LMU. She assumed it would be an informational session about social problems. However, she expressed having left the event with a greater understanding of how to take action regardless of one’s circumstances. “If you have a voice, you should take action for others,” said Mamar. As the Council for Affirmative Action Chair of the California Faculty Union, Abdullah is considered a womanist scholar-activist, someone who recognizes the social context and intersectionality of oppressed peoples in her academic work, according to registrants’ presenter profiles sheets. Viramontes praised Abdullah’s address as honest, inspiring and impactful. She considered Abdullah to be an embodiment of the values the Teach-In hoped to promote, highlighting the extensive social justice-oriented work the mother of three and radical organizer and educator has done with Black Lives

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Matter and beyond. “Black Lives Matter responds to the injustices and violence perpetrated against the AfricanAmerican community through organizing and direct action. As a community, it is important that we stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and this liberation movement for justice and dignity.” Viramontes recalled the quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Josh Soriano, a sophomore computer science major, saw the Teach-In as an opportunity to become better informed with other students who are passionate about social justice issues. “She brought forth a perspective that often goes unnoticed in society, and for lack of a better term, told it how it is,” said Soriano. “It was inspiring and motivating to hear about her experiences and her views on social justice, specifically racial justice.” Mamar also attended the CODEPINK workshop and said the event showed her “that in order to really draw attention to certain situations, we have to be big and loud and be willing to stand up for what we believe in. It really got me to thinking what I could do for others. As someone who is involved with CSA, I felt that the Teach-In provided students with a learning experience on how to make their voices heard on campus and out in the world as well,” said Mamar. Chelsea Buyers, a political organizer and community strategist, introduced her CODEPINK workshop with a video of herself actively protesting in the midst of a Trump rally. She then discussed modern activist movements and broke down types of movements used in the media and online. She reminded those present that “tactics are nothing without strategy.” Buyers’ workshop focused on direct action and theater. Soriano appreciated the atmosphere Buyers encouraged, saying the workshop “allowed my peers and I to discuss the best strategies and tactics for taking action against social injustices. The group activities were collaborative and interactive, and, personally, I was able to learn a lot not only from Chelsea Buyers, but also from my peers in the group discussions and activities.” The tactics and strategies she introduced included everything from banner hanging and guerilla projections to more contemporary takes such as culture-jamming, advanced leafleting and creative disruption like glitter bombs, among others. She also promoted the book “Beautiful Trouble: a Toolbox for Revolution,” which doubles as an international network dedicated to giving future “troublemakers” the tools to start creative and effective grassroots movements.

Other workshops took place concurrently around campus, such as the UCLA Labor Center’s workshop focused on justice research and application, hosted by Ana Muniz, the director of the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center for Immigrant Youth. This presentation similarly employed interactive agency and discussion through which participants were able to build a research justice model after considering examples of research justice and exploring ways to apply the knowledge from research into facilitating social change. Down the hall, another workshop outlined Los Angeles County’s history of police brutality and incarceration. Kim McGill, the organizer and co-founder of the Youth Justice Coalition and the YJC’s high school, FREE L.A., engaged her audience with an interactive game meant to probe ideas for better organization and coalition-building strategies for the county. LMU alumna Diana Zuniga held a workshop concerning strategic organizing and advocacy. She drew on her experience as a statewide organizer from Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) and introduced the concepts for strategic organizing at the local and state level, delving into the plans involved in the reinvestment of money into community solutions as opposed to incarceration. Soriano said he benefited from the highly interactive nature that so many of the workshops incorporated in some way or another. “Being able to listen, interact and collaborate with other students as well as hear from prominent leaders in the field was a wonderful learning experience for me. Not only did I learn a lot, but I also gained newfound motivation and inspiration to take a look at the social injustices in the world we live in, to educate and inform myself on those issues and to mobilize, organize and take action. And I think the Advocacy Teach-In allowed me to gain the tools and resources that are necessary to do just that,” said Soriano. There are many avenues for students to put their new skills to work, according to Viramontes. She named the Alternative Break program, service organizations and community-based learning courses as some of those options. “We also hope that students now feel empowered to pursue the causes that they are passionate about in order to promote positive, systemic, long-term change,” said Viramontes. “The futures of advocacy efforts around LMU are rooted in the action and initiative taken by the students. As an institution committed to acting in the name of the common good, we urge students to live out this mission.”

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This issue, Editor-inChief Ali Swenson This issue, talked withManaging actress Editor Dan Raffety and activist America sits down with Head , thisGood, year’s Fererra Coach Max First Amendment head coach of the keynote guest for LMU’s men’s basketball 2016. team FAW to talk about the upcoming season.

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You’ve said that your role on “Superstore” was your first role in your career that wasn’t ‘written Latina.’ Can you expand on that? What makes “Superstore” different in the ways it addresses race and the working class?

The creator of “Superstore,” Justin Spitzer, wrote the show without specifying any ethnicity of the main characters. In my experience, unless a character is written as a specific ethnicity, in most cases the assumption is that the character will be cast and played by a white actor. That is not, however, how Justin and the producers behind “Superstore” were casting the show. It struck me as unique and exciting that a group of television creators were casting their show in a way that mirrors the diversity I see in my everyday life. It is one of many reasons I was drawn to the project.

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You’ve made a living acting in films and TV shows. But what shows do you watch in your spare time?

I find myself being drawn more and more towards comedies, or at least shows that approach hard subjects with a sense of humor. I love “Transparent,” “Veep” and recently binged “The Last Man on Earth.” I’m also very behind on pop culture and am just catching up on decades-old phenomena like “Arrested Development” and “Freaks and Geeks.” That said, I’m completely caught up on “Game of Thrones”, and waiting for new episodes makes me angry, which is insane since I remember scheduling my college classes around “Dawson’s Creek” and “American Idol” in the preTivo, pre-Hulu, pre-Netflix era. By the way, I totally invented TiVo when I was 6-years-old, but that’s another story for another time.

Want to ask America questions in person?

Join the Loyolan and ASLMU for our 14th annual First Amendment Week. Come see America Ferrera, our keynote guest, on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Burns Back Court to ask her questions yourself. Not only is she an Emmy-award winning-actress, but Ferrera is also a politically active influence, notably with issues of immigration and voter registration. Bring your friends and your OneCard for entry as we put the First Amendment into the context of our lives and delve into this years theme: “Voices of America.”

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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich said, “This is the single biggest environmental disaster – air disaster – in my entire career that I have ever worked on. We call this the BP oil spill on land,” according to the L.A. Times. Natural gas is mostly composed of methane, a greenhouse gas, but also contains traces of other known carcinogens such as benzene and toluene. Natural gas also contains mercaptans — non-toxic, sulfurlike compounds that give natural gas its distinct, rotten egg smell. The overwhelming smell is what causes residents’ nosebleeds, headaches and nausea. Sophomore film production major Anna Mattia is from Porter Ranch and her parents currently live there. “My mom has been really sick lately. She has asthma so she’s already had breathing issues, but she’s developed a really terrible cough over the past month or so that I know comes from the bad air quality,” Mattia said. “It breaks my heart to see her struggle so much in her own home.” According to public health officials and environmental experts, “It’s the odor itself that is causing health problems in the San Fernando Valley community,” the L.A. Times reported in a Dec. 19 article written by Tony Barboza. “Mercaptans are not toxic or damaging to the body and do not post long-term risks.” While experts are weighing in, residents are still asking questions. Christian Nguyen, a senior finance major, has lived in the Porter Ranch

community, where his parents’ home has been located for the past 20 years. Nguyen said it’s difficult for him and his family to sort out the truth from all of the different agencies. “We have to answer questions like: do we relocate or not? Are our current health issues related to the gas leak or something else? How can we be sure if there will be long-term health effects? When will it be safe again? Only one of 115 wells failed at the Aliso Canyon location. How do we know that none of the other 114 will fail?” Nguyen said. The health effects of the gas leak caused Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency in Porter Ranch after thousands of residents had already been evacuated. SoCalGas is legally required to offer relocation services to affected residents and over a reported 3,000 households have relocated already. According to Councilman Mitch Englander on CBS News, about 2,445 more families are seeking relocation because of the effects natural gas is having on them. For some, however, relocation is not an option. Residents with pets or ranches with horses and other farm animals are unable to pick up and move to a hotel. Junior communication studies major Elen Safaryan said her family is facing this problem. “My aunt is basically stuck,” Safaryan said. “They moved to their Porter Ranch house so the dogs could have a large backyard. They can’t move to a hotel because the German Shepherd is not house-

trained. … Their small dog actually got sick recently and they’re worried it might be because of the leak.” These issues are happening in the San Fernando Valley, 41.5 miles away, but are still affecting members of the LMU community. SoCalGas owns a total of “four naturally occurring underground storage fields,” according to a SoCalGas community letter. One of these storage facilities is located 1.5 miles away from LMU in Playa del Rey, in a residential area. “I didn’t know there was a storage facility close to LMU, but honestly I didn’t really know there was one so close to my house either,” Mattia said. “It might be a little concerning now just because I’ve seen the dangers of what could go wrong if there is a leak. However, I hope that what’s happening in Aliso Canyon will lead to more safety precautions so they take extra care in preventing a similar situation in Playa del Rey.” Council member Mike Bonin represents the 11th District on the Los Angeles City Council, including the Playa del Rey and LMU areas. In Bonin’s January 2016 Neighborhoods First Newsletter, the Council asked the State to improve public disclosure requirements and safety precautions for active gas wells. Bonin wrote, “Governor Brown’s emergency declaration includes new regulations for all natural gas facilities in the state, including stepped-up inspections and safety measures that would apply to the Playa del Rey facility.” Melissa Bailey, manager of media and employee communications for SoCalGas, responded that Aliso

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For over three months, methane continues to leak into Porter Ranch areas. Canyon is a rare and unusual event. “Our Playa del Rey storage facility operation has been and will continue to be monitored with regard to safety, reliability and the environment. We conduct weekly checks of pressure readings to confirm their condition, we perform monthly inspections

using an instrument to detect leaks on all of our active wells,” Bailey said. The Aliso Canyon leak is expected to be plugged in late February, but affected residents still feel uncertain. “It’s exhausting not knowing when you can return to your normal life,” Nguyen said.

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Students continue to express dissatisfaction with new lockout policy enforced by DPS DPS defends its new lockout fee, despite repeated complaints from students. Michael Busse Executive Editor @LALoyolan

A new $150 charge may be deterring students from calling Public Safety for help when they lock themselves out of their room — but it is not keeping them from expressing anger over the fee. Sparks flew at a meeting last week between student leaders and the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Community Advisory Committee meeting (CAC) is a monthly sit-down between the Resident Hall Association (RHA) and various university departments. In the first CAC meeting of the spring semester, which took place Friday, Jan. 29, DPS’s new lockout policy took center stage. As of Jan. 16, students who request the assistance of DPS when locked out of their on-campus residence incur a $150 charge. Before, the service was free. During the 20142015 school year, more than 1,500 students turned to DPS when they locked their OneCard inside their rooms, according to DPS. “We aren’t requesting an

abolishment of this policy, but we would like to come to a compromise and reach a settlement where everyone is happy,” said Miles Kent, a freshman political science and communication studies double major. As president of Del Rey North’s RHA, Kent was one of several students who made a lengthy presentation to representatives from DPS. Other nearby universities already charge lockout fees, but those fees are much lower than $150. According to the students’ presentation, Pepperdine charges $5 after one strike, and the University of Southern California charges $25 after the first strike. It was pointed out that an LMU student making minimum wage on campus would likely have to work for several days to pay off the $150 fee. Devra Schwartz, assistant chief of Emergency Management & Administration, spoke on behalf of DPS and emphasized that students locked out of their rooms have several other options. During regular office hours, free temporary OneCards are available from Student Housing’s area offices or from the OneCard office in the Von der Ahe Building. After hours, students can walk to DPS’s office for a temporary card. “This is not a lockout fee,” said Schwartz. “This is a charge if you choose to call Public Safety rather than using your unlimited, free

lockout services that we offer on campus. … We never charge if you come and take care of it for yourself.” Students pointed out that walking to DPS at night is not always an ideal situation. “I don’t appreciate walking around campus at night,

“Our priority is safety, and we are never going to ask you to compromise your safety to get back into your room.” especially because it’s also cold. Say I wasn’t expecting to get locked out of my room — which about 100 percent of the time, I’m not — and I’m walking across campus in a tank top,” said Maddie Canales, a junior communications studies major representing McCarthy Hall. It was also pointed out that students who get locked out of their rooms when leaving to shower would have to walk to the DPS office in a towel to avoid paying $150. Safety is another concern for students. “It also feels dangerous. I’ve seen people around this campus at night who I’ve never seen before,” added Canales. Schwartz said that the charge would not apply in special circumstances. “Our priority is

safety, and we are never going to ask you to compromise your safety to get back into your room,” said Schwartz. “We will waive the fee if you take the two minutes to appeal it. ... That $150 is for the person who haphazardly calls Public Safety because they don’t feel like leaving their residence hall even though they are totally safe.” The fee, according to DPS chief Hampton Cantrell in an interview with the Loyolan last month, is meant as a deterrent, in hopes that officers will be able to devote more time to their regular duties. Schwartz indicated that the fee is delivering on that purpose, noting that more than twice as many people have come to the DPS office for temporary cards since the policy’s institution. During that same time, only one student incurred the fee, which was waived after an appeal was filed. “Now, people are aware that there are options and are taking advantage of the service rather than sitting around and waiting for a roommate,” said Schwartz. “I think that’s a good thing that people are aware we are there.” The massive increase in demand for temporary cards resulted in a shortage for a few days, but several hundred more cards have since been purchased. Canales noted that she was personally turned away from the DPS office when she was locked out of her room recently. “They told me they did not have any, and that

they wouldn’t have any for a day or two,” she said. Throughout the meeting, students lobbed criticisms of the new policy, and questioned why the fee is so high, who made the decisions to institute the charge and why the policy was not discussed with student leaders at previous CAC meetings. At one point, the exchange gave way to several people speaking at once. “Let’s work together on this. I hear you,” said Schwartz. “I think the best way we can work together is to collaborate rather than pointing fingers. … Let’s change the air a little bit.” Despite the tense tone of the meeting, students afterward were glad they had the chance to raise their concerns. “I’m just happy that we’re finally having a twoway communication,” said Sai Chintamaneni, a freshman finance and accounting double major representing Rosecrans Hall. “I feel like a lot of the points we pointed out were avoided a lot of the time.” According to Kent, the fight over the fee is not over yet. “I think we’re meeting more of a middle ground but I don’t think this is over yet and I don’t plan on letting this die,” he said. “We may not see results this semester, but hopefully as students continue on we will see a decrease in that price. I don’t think this is just a onesemester ordeal. I think this will continue on.”

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iving in Los Angeles, we are constantly subjected to overpowering images of perfection, whether it be on towering billboards, the magazines we read or even the people we run into at Whole Foods or on campus. Men and women alike are encouraged to compare themselves and their bodies to a standard that simply doesn’t exist, thanks to messages from the media that promote a subjectively skewed version of beauty and perfection. To stimulate a culture of positive body image and provide support and education to the LMU community, the FitWell Center will be celebrating February as Body Image Awareness Month. This is a chance to step away from what magazines, advertisements, television, movies and music videos are telling us about what our bodies should look like. It’s a time to appreciate our bodies for the way they are. It’s time for us all to commit to this goal. Even Mattel, the maker of the notoriously unrealistic-looking Barbie doll, is showing its commitment to change with its recent announcement that the iconic doll will be made in three new body types and a variety of hairstyles and skin tones. Without a doubt, the media and consumer products play a large role in what people consider to be the ideal body type. Magazines have a huge impact on body image, with 69 percent of girls in fifth through 12th grade stating that “magazine pictures influenced their idea of a perfect body shape,” according to the National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders. This body shape is clearly unrepresentative of most people, yet it continues to be idealized by a majority of society. Being a part of the media, we content creators at the Loyolan want to encourage positive body image amongst members of our community and counteract the unrealistic standards of perfection

that bombard us every day. With a diverse staff, we do our best to promote realistic standards and representations of our community, no matter the subject matter. This month especially, we’re striving to do our part to express all perspectives and standpoints when representing the voices of and people LMU. Taking part in Body Image Awareness Month is a great way to learn about the services and support systems that are available to the LMU community. Access to the Burns Recreation Center is included in tuition for all students and provides access to gym equipment, personal trainers and group classes. The FitWell Center offers a nutritional consultation for $10 where students can discuss their eating habits with a peer nutritionist to accomplish a variety of goals, including adopting healthy eating habits, losing or gaining weight and gaining muscle mass. Student Psychological Services (SPS) has trained therapists who are available to meet with students to address underlying factors that may be preventing them from accepting their bodies and mentally guide them on the path to wellness. In the past, there has been a weekly therapy group called Body Beautiful, which helps female students to form healthy relationships with their bodies. In partnership with SPS, LGBT Student Services and other co-sponsors, FitWell is hosting a variety of events this month, including Transforming Body Image with Self-Compassion at Burns Rec on Feb. 16, a screening of the documentary “Miss Representation” at the DejaView Movie Lounge on Feb. 23 and Special Intention Yoga at Burns Rec on Feb. 25, all of which will encourage our community to be one of self-acceptance and selflove this month. Here at the Loyolan, we love our student body — and that includes every body.

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I want to commend Jackie Jones on her well-written article in [the Jan. 27 issue] of the Loyolan titled "You can move on after recruitment." As someone who wholeheartedly enjoyed her time at LMU without participating in Greek life, I could relate. In fact, I myself wrote a similar article in The Loyolan in 2009 that also expressed the ability for women to find community, as well as a social life, in activities outside of sorority life at LMU; a popular alternative, yet for some reason much less talked about. Jones' article, much more tactfully than my own, celebrated life outside of Greek life without attacking it, something that is not easy to do. Kudos on a nice piece that I'm sure means a lot to certain students on campus.

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OPINION

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The struggle to find an internship is real J.K. Ramblings Julia Marzovilla

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s springtime rolls around, a low buzz spreads around campus. A simple enough question — “What are your summer plans?” — suddenly becomes a whirlwind of answers. For me, the talk around one’s summer plans started in sophomore year of high school, when the college application process was just beginning. Suddenly, going to camp was not okay and things like college-credit classes and SAT prep courses were considered more acceptable ways to spend your time. Not only was it no longer cool to do traditionally fun things during the break, but those who partook in them were deemed unprepared for the college experience. I was told by parents and educators that summers were no longer a time off, but merely a span of 12 or more weeks to shove even more extracurriculars into my life. And so it began. The stress of summer has only picked up since then. Now, instead of college prep programs, the topic turns to the dreaded summer internship or job. Internships weren’t always the norm, but they were always glorified — think of Emily, the super intern on “The Hills”, alongside an angelic Lauren Conrad at Teen Vogue. Now, sadly, internships are harder to get than ever before, and come with more controversey. A series of lawsuits and settlements regarding the treatment of interns have cropped up in recent years, perhaps the most famous of which occuring at Condé Nast in 2014. Condé Nast is the publication powerhouse behind magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ, mastheaded in New York City. According to a report from Business Insider, two former Condé Nast interns — of W in 2009 and The New Yorker in 2010, respectively — returned to the company to sue over unfair wages. Lauren Ballinger, who worked for W, received twelve dollars a day for her work in the magazine’s

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Teen Vogue was one of several publications under the Condé Nast brand — ­ including GQ and Vogue — that dropped its internship programs following the groundbreaking 2014 lawsuit, making the job hunt harder for aspiring journalists fresh out of college. accessory department. Matthew Leib made between $300 to $500 dollars each summer he worked at The New Yorker, Business Insider Reports. The case, which was finally settled in 2014, ended with Condé Nast shutting down its internship program all together to avoid future complications. However, according to an article from the blog Racked in May 2015, Condé Nast will be replacing its internship program with a paid fellowship program. The details are still being clarified. The lawsuit sparked the discussion of whether or not being an intern was worth the exhaustion and the effort. It also brought internships to the forefront of discussion. What was previously viewed as something frivolous became a topic of a major lawsuit. It brought into question whether or not internships were to be taken seriously at all, and if interns are working as hard as they said they are, what rights they

should be granted. The lawsuit brought internships off “The Hills” and into the real world— real people doing real work who should be compensated just like any other employee. While every intern may not be running to get coffee or shuttling clothing racks across Manhattan like so many stereotypes suggest, there are claims that the programs are not worth the stress and luck it takes to get them in the first place. And if it’s connections and not skills that get students the majority of internships, then what is the point of them in the long run? Are they really the fundamental building blocks of a well-paying, secure job, or are they just a means of showing how well connected an individual is to the job market they wish to pursue? With fewer options and more and more applicants, applying for internships has become the new college application process. Now, getting a coveted internship

spot has become more about connections rather than actually having a skill set. “I’ve gotten my internships from my connections with my adviser” said Matthew Keyes, a sophomore screenwriting major. “I wouldn’t have found them otherwise.” But, even in a city as wellconnected as Los Angeles, it can be hard to make that first step towards landing your dream internship. LMU does its best not to leave students in the dark about their summer plans. Sure, there are places like the Career and Professional Development office on campus, but there are only so many opportunities to land internships. The office, located in Von der Ahe, offers peer-review sessions for students’ cover letters and resumes made either by appointment or drop-in sessions. They also offer career planning sessions for all students, and events like the Career Expo to help connect undergraduate students

with both graduate school options and with jobs after graduation. Regardless of all the extra help, though, it comes down to the students themselves to work hard, earn good grades, and have connections outside of campus. And, with all the work you put into your internship search, you end up wondering if what you have is even good enough to set you apart from the other applicants. Like all aspects of the job market, finding an internship is a game of luck and skill. Every applicant hopes that someone who matters will take a chance in accepting their cover letter, send a follow-up email, and aid them on their way to landing their dream job. That, and that that their credentials will be enough to amount to a real world job one day. We can only hope. This is the opinion of Julia Marzovilla, a sophomore English major from New York, New York. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jjones@theloyolan.com.

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Future still unclear for Iowa caucus winners Matt at Bat Matt Gaydos

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nder normal circumstances, Iowa seems to be just an inconspicuous Midwestern state. But come election time, much of the public eye is intensely focused on the Hawkeye State. That’s because Iowa’s caucus is the first real test for candidates of both parties in the primary. Now that we know that Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton have won the Iowa caucus for their respective parties, how indicative will this be for the rest of their campaign?

Let’s look at Senator Ted Cruz’s win in Iowa first. Coming into this caucus, candidates who align with strong Christian beliefs were always going to have the advantage in a state that is a mostly rural, agricultural stronghold for Christian doctrine, as a video by CNN titled “The five political regions of Iowa, explained” shows. So it’s not much of a surprise that Cruz has trumped — pun definitely intended — his billionaire rival in Iowa, as he has shown to be a candidate who resonates more with the traditional Christian vote than Donald Trump does. But how important is this win for Senator Cruz? It may be a big confidence booster to get in the

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Hillary Clinton barely beat out Bernie Sanders. Will their close race matter?

first punch of these primaries, but if the pattern set by the last two elections continues, a win in Iowa far from guarantees the nomination or even the title of frontrunner. The last two Republican winners of Iowa were Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum, neither of which came clßose to winning the nomination. Cruz is going to have to tap into more than just far right, Christian Republican voters if he is going to continue his momentum. Though recent elections show that the Republican winner of Iowa seems to be inconsequential to who wins the nomination, the opposite is true of the Democrats. The last three Democratic winners of Iowa, not counting presidents up for reelection, have all gone on to win the nomination for their party. But Hillary Clinton’s win — if you can call it that — does nothing to actually ­­ establish her as the frontrunner in this two-sided battle for the Democratic nomination. In what was essentially a tie, the exSecretary of State did very little to dispel her demons from 2008, where she was also upset in Iowa by Barack Obama who, like Sanders, seemingly came from nowhere to challenge her place as the favorite. The key for Clinton in Iowa was to show working class voters that her traditional brand of liberalism is what will benefit them and the whole of America better than Bernie Sanders’ democratic socialism.

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She seemed to do this well, as most of the precincts that Clinton won were in the working blue collar areas of Iowa, but this was not enough to quell Senator Sanders’ big success in the more populated parts of Iowa. Sanders will likely still gain even more momentum in New Hampshire because of the proximity to his home state of Vermont. If Sanders can continue to excite and engage young voters in the same way President Obama did in 2008, the former First Lady may once again be beaten by the underdog. This tie is a very uncomfortable situation for the Clinton campaign. She may be

rueing her chances to be more aggressive against Sanders earlier on in his campaign. Now that the results are out, the stage for this year’s presidential election has been set in Iowa. It’ll be interesting to see whether or not Senator Cruz can follow through on his Iowa success and who will begin to pull ahead between Clinton and Sanders as we move on to the New England state of New Hampshire. This is the opinion of Matt Gaydos, a freshman communication studies major from Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jjones@ theloyolan.com.

As the windy weekend blew past, bundled up students gathered at the Lionʼs Den to arm themselves with their favorite warm beverage to face the upcoming week. But the unfriendly weather outside didnʼt seem to faze anyone as plenty of students warmed up the Den with their animated chitchat. Hereʼs what we heard over the blenders. A girl in a navy vest vents about her woes: “Ugh, itʼs just 'cause my Internetʼs so bad at home.”

Sitting on the couches, two students discuss their early education experiences.

"Our Internet used to be really bad too,” Gray sweater guy offers. “Now we just have to pay like a billion dollars for the good kind.”

“I used to teach four year olds, which was pretty awful. And then I got to teach eight year olds, which was better.”

First world problems, am I right?

“I hated the 12 year olds. Theyʼre like 'Oh, weʼre so cool; weʼre in 6th grade.'"

4:21 p.m.

A guy approaches a girl sitting with a book open in her lap: “I just saw your big. She was looking for you I think.”

Wasnʼt middle school just the best?

4:08 p.m.

Two girls having water-cooler talk, literally by a water-cooler: “We have to go to that mandatory thing on Valentineʼs Day.” “What? No we donʼt.” “Yes, we do!” “What the heck! Well Iʼm not going. Iʼm telling them I have very significant plans.” Preach, girl.

Cruz’s win could give him a confidence boost for the rest of his campaign.

4:17 p.m.

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“Well if I had a boyfriend, Iʼd say that too.”

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“I told her I needed to study, which is like true, but Iʼm on my phone, so — oops.” Sorry, Big.

4:36 p.m.

A Fetty Wap song comes on and a girl asks her dude friend to take a Snapchat video of her. Dude friend takes the phone and gets serious: “No, no, no. Not here. Iʼm not feeling the lighting. Here — this is what youʼre gonna do.” He ushers her to a better lit area of the Den and proceeds to then direct his music video-level Snapchat. A true artist at work.

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Can Google provide a doctor’s note? Olivia Round Opinion Intern @LALoyolan

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was watching a movie with two of my friends when a feeling I describe as “this weird feeling that I get in my legs” came over me. Attempting to explain it to my friends, I said, “Guys, it’s back!” They responded, “Olivia, what?” But I could only manage, “That weird feeling in my legs!” Their response was two heavy eye-rolls. Fast forward one month. I was laying in my luxurious lofted dorm bed getting a dreamy night of sleep when I was rudely awoken by the sound of my phone ringing. It was 1 a.m., but being the good friend I am, I answered the call. It was a dumb conversation that could have definitely waited until the morning, but, regardless, it happened and it woke me up. Fast forward three hours to 4 a.m. I was still awake. I had finished two episodes of Grey’s Anatomy at this point, but not even the sweet voice of Dr. Derek Shepherd could help me fall asleep. So I started surfing the World Wide Web. I searched, “Why can’t I fall asleep?” — which may seem vague — but leave it to Google to solve all my problems. I scrolled through a website, and like a shining beacon of light I saw these

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Thanks to sites like WebMD, everyone has a doctor just a Google search away — whether they need it or not. the end of the tunnel, an answer to her prayers. You too can utilize this great resource in your everyday life. If you are ever questioning something in, on or coming out of your body, you have a place to go. The key is to not get too worked up about an Internet diagnosis. The best thing to do if

you are worried about something is to get it confirmed by a reallife doctor. It’s easy in college to let your health deteriorate as quickly as you let your Lion Dollars slip away on Venti-sized Starbucks drinks. However, I would not encourage this. So, yes, you can Google your symptoms. You may

just find the solution to your life-long problem. Or, you could be the obnoxious kid who constantly thinks they’re dying. Take your pick. This is the opinion of Olivia Round, a freshman communication studies and Spanish double major major from Missoula, Montana. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jjones@theloyolan.

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words: Restless Leg Syndrome. A fire went off inside me. It was like all of those hours I spent wondering what was wrong with me had been validated with three little words. It was honestly a night I will never forget. I immediately texted my mom with the diagnosis and went back to the Internet to look for cures. Now, either you’ve stopped reading, or you are still reading because you get the feeling. You know what it’s like to hopelessly agonize over the medical flaws of your body. Whether it be a weird mole (mine’s on my shoulder), a sharp headache or blurry eyesight, most people have lived their life with this dark cloud of wonder constantly looming over them. Sometimes it just becomes too much to handle. Mallory Wackerman, a freshman communication studies major, has had such an experience. “One time I had melanoma,” she said. Well, not actually, but she had a weird looking spot on her elbow and the Internet told her it was melanoma. “It was an emotional roller coaster,” she added, “I didn’t know what to believe.” Cue the existence of WebMD. It is the most universal, knowledgeable and available doctor that our world has to offer, and that is something that we must take advantage of. Wackerman, for example, used it as a source of comfort in her experience. She didn’t just learn more about herself and her struggles, she used it as a light at

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Ramen roamin’: the best noodles in West L.A. Mike Check Mikey Barreto Staff Cartoonist @LALoyolan

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amen is an indispensible staple of the college diet. Fast, cheap and filling, it packs in a lot of flavor for a low price. While some students might settle for instant ramen for their fix, those who want something more are in luck, as what is arguably the best collection of ramen joints in L.A. is not far from LMU. A holdover from an earlier era of Japanese immigration, the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Angeles, Sawtelle Japantown, has experienced a recent boom in ramen establishments. But not all ramen is created equal, coming in a wide range of styles and settings.

Tsujita L.A.

2057 Sawtelle Blvd (310) 231-7373 11 a.m. – 1:30 a.m., seven days a week Regarded by critics and customers alike as the best ramen shop in Los Angeles, Tsujita L.A. never fails to fill its corner of Sawtelle Japantown with throngs of hungry noodlesoup enthusiasts. Though not the oldest ramen restaurant in the area (that honor goes to the 30-year old Asahi Ramen), Tsujita L.A. certainly seems to be the most popular, with its lunchtime wait regularly exceeding 40 minutes. When your name is finally called, you can choose whether to eat on the outside patio, where the waiting crowds will hungrily eye your meal, or at one of the more private indoor tables.

“Every bite of Tsujita L.A.’s tsukemen is an experience.” Like many ramen shops in Los Angeles, Tsujita L.A. specializes in tonkotsu ramen, a variation of the dish that replaces the usual soy and miso flavorings with pork fat to form a rich, heavy broth, though Tsujita L.A.’s tonkotsu tends to be on the lighter side. The ramen noodles here are thin and somewhat bland, though this is almost made up for by the delicious green onions and well-cooked chashu (roast pork) topping them in the soup. All in all, Tsujita L.A.’s ramen is good, though not the best item on the menu, and certainly not the greatest in Los Angeles; however, don’t think that a trip here is a waste of your hard-earned workstudy paycheck. While the ramen fails to impress (me, at least), Tsujita LA’s tsukemen performs spectacularly on all other levels. Tsukemen is ramen with the noodles served cold on the side: one eats it by dipping the noodles in the hot broth. Unlike the scrawny noodles served in the ramen, Tsujita L.A.’s tsukemen noodles are thicker and noticeably more

flavorful, with a spongy texture perfect for absorbing the powerful tastes of fish, miso, pork and soy that make up the concentrated broth. Every bite of Tsujita L.A.’s tsukemen is an experience, as one tends to forget how pungent the flavor is between mouthfuls, only to be pleasantly reminded moments later when slurping up more of the meal. For an extra dollar you can add a plump, seasoned egg, which will temptingly bob up and down in the soup until you eat it whole or break it open and let the yolk mix with the stock. Amidst the ramen and udons that populate Japanese cuisine in L.A. tsukemen stands out as a truly unique dish, and Tsujita L.A. is the place to go if you want to dabble in this exceptional food from across the Pacific. Ramen – $8.95 Tsukemen – $9.95 Tsukemen with Ajitama (Egg) – $10.95 Cash Only

Tsujita Annex

2050 Sawtelle Blvd (310) 231-0222 11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m, 7 days a week. With every bowl of ramen I eat in the city of L.A., two questions always cross my mind: “How much will this cost?” and, “Will this be better than the ramen at Tsujita Annex?” While the first question is always answered by the menu, the second question is always answered by just one word: no. In my opinion, Tsujita Annex is the best place to go for ramen on the Westside, if not all of Los Angeles. Opened as a sister restaurant to alleviate the crowds at the nearby Tsujita L.A., the Annex offers ramen with a different taste than its predecessor. Not for the small of stomach, Tsujita Annex specializes in a style of ramen rare outside of Tokyo: ramen jiro, a hearty version of the dish defined by thick, heavy noodles, roasted pork chunks and copious amounts of vegetables. The broth itself is practically liquefied pork fat, but if you can appreciate the richness this type of noodle soup provides, then Tsujita Annex will not disappoint. The noodles are both springy and firm, creating a texture not unlike al dente pasta.

“The best free condiment is onikasu ... a Japanese chili powder that literally translates to ‘Devil’s scum.’” Besides their wonderful feel, they also have a distinct yeasty taste that captures perfectly the essence of what a ramen noodle should be. The pork is some of the best I’ve ever tasted; instead of standard chashu slices, the Annex uses salted pork loin that steeps in the ramen broth, soaking up some of the flavor in the process. The broth itself, while de-

licious on its own, can be enhanced even further with the crushed garlic and ramen sauce available at every table. The best free condiment, however, is Tsujita Annex’s house-made onikasu, a Japanese chili powder that literally translates to “Devil’s scum.” Just one small spoonful of this can improve the taste of the ramen and give the pale-beige stock a burnt orange hue. More helpings of onikasu make the broth redder and hotter, but this can obscure the true flavor of the soup, so I wouldn’t recommend it (unless you really like spicy foods). My only complaint about Tsujita Annex’s ramen is the tennis ball-sized clump of cabbage and bean sprouts that towers imposingly above everything else. This is simply a problem of too much of a good thing; while the vegetables at Annex are pretty tasty, the sheer quantity of them is daunting (though in their defense, this is a staple of the jiro style.) From the thickness of the broth to the flavor of the noodles, Tsujita Annex will probably always remain my favorite ramen shop. Whether you fall in love with the jiro style or decide it’s not your thing, you owe it to yourself to find out. Ramen – $9.95 Ramen with Ajitama (Egg) – $10.95 Cash Only

Shin Sen Gumi Hakata Ramen

1601 Sawtelle Blvd (404) 208-3293 11 a.m. – 12 a.m., seven days a week Anyone who frequents the Sawtelle Japantown area knows how bad the crowds can get at lunch and dinner. 45-minute lines and crowded sidewalks can impede even the most ardent gourmands, making you wonder why you spent 15 minutes parking just to wait triple that time to eat. However, just like life, Sawtelle will sometimes give you second options that are just as good as the first, with Shin Sen Gumi Hakata Ramen being a prime example. Located just north of Santa Monica Boulevard, this establishment is out of the way enough to make getting a table a breeze and good enough to warrant multiple trips. Though not as powerful as the tsukemen at Tsujita L.A. or as rich as the ramen from Tsujita Annex, Shin Sen Gumi’s ramen has its own merits that make it worth writing about.

Shin Sen Gumi specializes in Hakata-style ramen, which, even though it utilizes the familiar tonkotsu broth, is notably different from its counterparts at Tsujita L.A. and Tsujita Annex.

“Shin Sen Gumi allows the individual to customize their ramen bowl to suit their tastes.’” Shin Sen Gumi’s broth is oilier and its noodles are thinner. The soup is topped with green onions, chashu, sesame seeds and ginger. Unlike Tsujita L.A., the thinness of the noodles is not a detractor here; in fact, they fit the ramen better than thicker noodles would, as they complement the lighter flavor of the soup with a firm texture and wholesome flavor. Another difference between Shin Sen Gumi and other ramen restaurants is their use of a checklist system; when you sit down, the wait staff will present you with a slip of paper asking your preference for the hardness of the noodles, thickness of the soup, strength of the stock and so on. Unlike other shops that leave the intricacies of the noodles and broth to the chefs, Shin Sen Gumi allows the individual to customize their ramen bowl to suit their tastes. Beyond ramen, a myriad of other Japanese dishes are also sold at Shin Sen Gumi, with their gyoza (dumplings) and tebakara (fried chicken wings) being some of my favorites. With 16 locations in both California and Japan, the Shin Sen Gumi franchise seems to pride itself on authentic Japanese cuisine at an affordable price. So affordable that, in my multiple excursions to ramen shops around West L.A. and Little Tokyo, I’ve noticed that Shin Sen Gumi has the least expensive noodles of any place I’ve visited. But even though the price is low, the quality certainly isn’t. Hakata Ramen – $6.95 Hakata Ramen half-order – $4.75 Additional ramen toppings – $1.00 to $3.50 Cash and Credit This is the opinion of Mikey Barreto, a junior animation major from Culver City, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@ theloyolan.com.

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SFTV grad student premieres film on HBO Britt Wit

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olomon Onita Jr., third year School of Film and Television (SFTV) graduate student, is making the most out of his education with his film, “Joy,” which explores female circumcision from the differing viewpoints of conservative Nigeria and our westernized culture. This past September, Onita took home multiple awards for the film, including the James Wong Award for Best Picture at SFTV’s annual Film Outside the Frame awards show and film festival. In addition, Onita received the Student Choice Award, Arkoff Award for Best Produced Screenplay, Faculty Award for Global Perspective & Intercultural Experiences and the SFTV Dean’s Award for Best Director. “Joy” was one of five films selected to partake in HBO’s Short Film Competition in New York over the summer. The film has also been shown at a number of other festivals, and is now being aired on HBO, Cinemax and HBO GO. I was fortunate enough to be able to speak with the award-winning director and ask him a few questions about the film: Elliot Britt (EB): Why “Joy?” Why choose to make a film about this subject material? Solomon Onita (SO): “Joy” is about a Nigerian woman living in America trying to convince her husband not to circumcise their daughter. The reason why I wanted to explore that topic is because I’m

a first-generation American and I wanted to explore culture clashes. Growing up, I was kind of taught to assimilate [into] American culture. I’m the last of four kids and so my older siblings were more taught in a traditional way, so they were passed down traditions. When it came to me, my parents took the approach of assimilation. So I was dealing with the idea of what is meant to be passed down to their kids and what’s not meant to be passed down, and so I used female circumcision as a type of tool to discuss that idea. EB: What was it like to be a part of HBO’s Short Film Competition over the summer?

SO: That festival is a really great festival for short filmmakers because it’s selective. There were only five filmmakers selected. Once you’re picked, you’re kind of taken under HBO’s wing and they show you the ropes. They introduce you to everybody. You make relationships and contacts that will help you out throughout your career. When selected, I was excited for that even alone ... And all the people you get to meet, you’re basically VIP at the festival. And there’s not a lot of festivals that consider short filmmakers VIP, but that’s one of them. EB: Why choose LMU for grad school? The location is great, but what else drew you to LMU itself? SO: For LMU, my whole decision was that I got the most for my dollar ... It’s a high ranked school. At the time, I think we were ninth in the country. There were options of USC and UCLA and all those other schools, but those were all super

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SFTV grad student Solomon Onita Jr. (right) has won multiple awards for his new short film, “Joy,” and was selected for HBO’s Short Film Competition last year. Actor Bayo Akinfemi (left) plays the film’s patriarch. expensive. I decided to get an MFA because I wanted to have the option of teaching or becoming a professor later on in my career if I choose to do so. EB: Why film in the first place? SO: My dad is kind of in the media arts in Nigeria ... At an early age, I was introduced to media production so it grabbed my interests and I just kind of pursued it since high school and its been my career path ever since. EB: So what’s next for you in the world of film and television?

SO: I’m actually working on a television series ... I wanted to create a television series that focuses on African folktales and bringing that into the Western culture ... There are a lot of stories that are told within the West African folktale world that I think could open up a big market in this part of the world. That’s what I’m kind of working on now. EB: How has the MFA program at LMU helped you to get where you are professionally today? SO: From being in the program, I really understood story [structure] a lot better. But that was just because

of the classes I was taking, I was more focusing on that and before I came to LMU, I didn’t really understand story structure but after taking a few classes here that was really instilled in me so that it helps me in anything else I do from here on out. “Joy” is available on HBO GO, which is free for all LMU students who live on campus. For access to HBO GO, visit hbogo.com or download the app. This is the opinion of Elliot Britt, a sophomore finance major from Maple Grove, Minnesota. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ebritt@theloyolan.com.

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Fifteen foot canvas: artist opens mural show Dancing Lee-murs Eric Lee

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rt is all around us — even in the streets. So often we think of art as the priceless paintings and sculptures that remain guarded at the Louvre, but local artist Gus Harper defies our expectations. Harper understands that the multitude of murals painted on the walls of Los Angeles have an important effect on how the public experiences art. Harper recently opened his newest art exhibition titled “Minor Identity Crisis II” at his studio in Santa Monica. The predecessor to this exhibit, “Minor Identity Crisis,” opened last spring. His studio in Santa Monica now showcases a special set of murals spanning across walls that reach up to 15 feet tall. Harper describes his inspiration for the show as a way of visually depicting themes of overcoming fear and becoming the best of ourselves. His pieces give off an air of optimism and celebration. Harper’s exhibition features large-scale murals that juxtapose clashing textures and animated colors. When seen as a whole, his murals speak to something inherently creative and bright within all of us. Murals have been an integral part of the art culture in Los Angeles for decades. To this day, L.A. is considered the “street art

capital of the world,” according to L.A. Weekly, and for very good reasons. Murals such as “América Tropical”—located at El pueblo de Los Angeles Momument on Olvera Street — by artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, hold significance for the representation of cultures in Los Angeles. Making its debut in 1932, this mural still stands as an aesthetic representation of the urban Chicano experience. As an artistic medium for expressing cultural diversity that has stood the test of time, the mural has become an essential part of this city’s identity. Harper believes the spread of murals throughout L.A. builds a sense of excitement and community around art. “Quite simply, it exposes the public to a lot of art that they wouldn’t otherwise see,” Harper said. “Not everyone goes to all the studios, galleries and museums in town, but they see these murals while they cruise around town. For example, my mural is on the Centinela off-ramp of the 10 East (34th and Pico). That’s a lot of exposure, a lot of people driving by every day. It builds enthusiasm for the art. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from people who were surprised by the mural but recognized it as my work,” Harper explained. The murals foster an enthusiasm about art in the public that can’t be replicated. The collection of murals in Los Angeles is so expansive that the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles offers a free database of Los Angeles’ mural history on their website. Each mural lends its own distinct flavor to the culture and history

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Think inspiring art can only be found in museums? Local artist Gus Harper wants you to think again. That’s why he works on a large scale, creating murals that speak to the importance of public street art. of L.A., and can be viewed online from the database. However, there’s no substitution for seeing them in-person. Junior film and television production major Ran Ro is a frequent seeker of new murals in Los Angeles— often making them the focus of her Instagram gallery. She feels that murals add something special to common locations. “What I like about the mural is that I think it adds character to what could have been just a ran-

dom street that someone would pass by and forget in a second. When I think of certain places, like shops or restaurants, what immediately pops up in my head is the specific mural and its color,” Ro said. Harper’s exhibition is a wonderful addition to the already booming mural scene in L.A. With so many beautiful works like “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” on Coldwater Canyon Ave. and “Cryptik” on Fairfax, it’s safe to say that art is not hard to find

all around us. The many murals of Los Angeles remind me of a quote by Incubus’ lead vocalist Brandon Boyd. “Art is everywhere, and everywhere is art.”

This is the opinion of Eric Lee, a sophomore film/television production major from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@theloyolan.com.

The Center for Ethics and Business at Loyola Marymount University is pleased to announce its annual International Business Ethics Case Competitions to be held this April. Student teams from any part of the university are eligible to participate. Deadline for entry: February 17.

Each team of 3-5 students selects a topic from any area of business ethics and prepares a presentation that describes both the problem and a proposed solution. Each presentation analyzes the legal, financial, and ethical dimensions of the case. Presentations run 25 minutes. Executive judges question the team for an additional 20 minutes and then provide feedback. A first round will be held on April 8th. The top three teams will advance to a final round held on April 9, followed by an awards banquet for all participants. The winning team will represent LMU at the 20th International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) on April 20-22 in Cambridge, MA and receive an all-expense paid trip. If you are interested in putting together a team, please contact Professor Thomas White at twhite@lmu.edu or 310-338-4523 or Kirsten Scanlin at kirsten.scanlin@lmu.edu or 310-338-2321. Information will be posted as it becomes available at www.ibecc.net

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f you’re anything like my friends, your Spotify playlists probably consist of names like “December 2015” and “January 2016,” as you opt to logically sort songs by the month in which you’ve discovered them. Since I tend to organize my playlists based on random distinctions between songs that, in hindsight, definitely don’t make any sense at all, I totally appreciate the sensibility of categorizing songs by month. So, if I were to create my own “February 2016” playlist, these are the newly-released tracks that would definitely be at the top of my list. 5. DIIV - “Under the Sun” I first found out about DIIV back in high school, and ever since, their catchy, hypnotic tracks have become a staple in my music collection. With their new song, “Under the Sun,” DIIV takes a more upbeat, optimistic-sounding approach to their usual trancelike style of songwriting. Also, it doesn’t hurt that the cute, abstract cover art for this single forces me to play the song on repeat just so I can have an excuse to stare at its “Horton Hears a Who”-esque shapes and colors.

4. Chairlift - “Ch-Ching”

Chairlift’s cutesy love song, “Bruises,” was my jam in middle school. Yet, after the fanfare surrounding the song died away, I completely forgot about the indie pop duo. But with their undeniably catchy new song “Ch-Ching,” as well as a number of other cheerfully poppy standout tracks from their new album “Moth,” Chairlift is definitely looking to make a comeback. 3. Porches - “Be Apart” While “Be Apart” is indisputably an addictive, well-constructed pop song, it is underscored by a distinctly melancholy tone. Though the keyboard’s melody is rather upbeat and catchy, the vocals provided by singer Aaron Maine are comparatively solemn. Yet, the contrast pays off, and the result is a hauntingly beautiful, complex song — an exciting preview of Porches’ upcoming album. 2. Flume feat. Kai - “Never Be Like You” Every time this track comes on rotation, it takes all of my willpower not to obnoxiously sway in my seat while studying in the Den. The infectious drum beat provided by Flume combined with a beautiful falsetto from singer Kai (who was featured on Childish Gambino’s “I. Crawl” as well as a number of Diplo songs), creates one of the best new

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Looking for a few songs to add to your playlist this week? Give these (mostly) brand new tracks a try. pop songs that I’ve heard in awhile. 1. St. Lucia - “Love Somebody” While listening to this song, I can’t help but picture scenes featuring the lovesick characters from John Hughes’ classic ‘80s masterpiece, “Pretty In Pink.” This ‘80sinspired, synth-pop track is pretty irresistibly infectious, practically begging you to snap along with it.

The way the song builds into a fun, bass-heavy crescendo is captivating, making it impossible to remain in a somber mood while listening. Bonus: Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra - “Somethin’ Stupid” Sure, this track isn’t newlyreleased by any stretch of the imagination — the song was first released by the Sinatras back in

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1967. Yet, in honor of the Sinatra: An American Icon exhibit on display at the Grammy Museum until Feb. 15, I had to include this iconic ballad. Either way, it’s one of those songs that belongs in everyone’s music library. This is the opinion of Nicole Muldoon, a sophomore English major from Highland, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email nmuldoon@ theloyolan.com.

SUPER BOWL

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t’s finally here. Super Bowl 50 kicks off this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Before analyzing the matchup, let’s take a look at how these final two teams got to the Super Bowl. In the AFC Championship Game, aka Brady vs. Manning XVII, Peyton Manning managed to lead Denver’s offense in a solid performance while the defense smothered Tom Brady in a 20-18 victory. In his third game back since being benched earlier this season, Manning avoided turning the football over while throwing two touchdowns to his tight end, Owen Daniels. The story of the game, however, was the pass-rushers of Denver plowing through the New England offensive line and stifling Brady, hitting him upwards of 20 times. A late game-winning drive by the Patriots proved futile when the Broncos stopped the two-point conversion. The NFC Championship Game was anything but close. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers methodically dismantled the Arizona Cardinals, crushing them 49-15. Newton, the surefire winner of the NFL MVP Award

this year, led a balanced Carolina attack, passing and rushing for a total of five TDs on the day. The defense got in on the action too, forcing seven turnovers off the most efficient offense all season in Arizona. Carolina has now taken down the “Best of the NFC West,” forcing a total of a combined nine turnovers in the playoffs, validating their 15-1 regular season record. There are numerous storylines to keep an eye on in this year’s big game: the top two defenses in the NFL facing off, the veteran-laden Broncos against the upstart Panthers, but most importantly, Manning vs. Newton. The first Super Bowl clash ever to feature two No. 1 overall draft picks at the quarterback position, it pits the Sheriff vs. SuperCam. It is a clash of the Old Guard in Manning and the Dual-Threat in Newton, a battle between an established quarterback and the face of the upcoming generation in football. Many view this as Manning’s last chance to win a second Super Bowl, and many, such as myself, will be rooting for him to come out on top. However, Newton is looking to become the new face of the NFL — if he can topple the Sheriff. The quarterbacks are only a one factor that will contribute to the outcome of the game. One matchup to look at will be the Panthers’ defense against Manning. Manning is perhaps the

best quarterback at audibling, but will face a steep test against the second best defense in the league anchored by linebacker Luke Kuechly and cornerback Josh Norman. Manning will have to avoid turning the ball over against the best scoring defense in the NFL. His weapons, like wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and Daniels, will have to get separation from the coverage of Carolina if the Broncos want to score points. On the other side of the ball, Newton will have to deal with the league’s best defense if he wants to celebrate a Super Bowl victory. Newton’s dual-threat capability gives him a clear advantage over Manning and will be the key to victory. His running ability, coupled with targets like speedy wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. and tight end Greg Olsen, will be more than a match for Denver’s D. The offensive line of Carolina will have to protect Newton, especially with the likes of Pro Bowlers Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware, who repeatedly got to Brady. Denver must pressure Newton and eliminate his designed QB runs and scrambles if they want to win. You can dislike Cam Newton and call the Panthers overconfident all you want, but you can’t deny the fact that they have been the best overall team throughout the year. Offensively and defensively, they are the more com-

plete team and have less questions going into the game than Denver. As much as I hope Manning will find a way to win and ride off into the sunset like John Elway did, this is the Panthers’ year. This is Newton’s time

Prediction: Carolina 34, Denver 23. This is the opinion of Drew Abesamis, a senior biology major from Walnut Creek, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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or the second time in three years, the Denver Broncos are in the Super Bowl; the last time didn’t go so well. Rus-

sell Wilson and the Seahawks trampled the two-point favorites by a score of 43-8, never giving Peyton Manning a shot at his second ring. But this is a different Broncos team. These Broncos are defined by their defense, not Manning’s right arm. Denver’s top-ranked defense will be facing Cam Newton and

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the electric Carolina Panthers offense, the highest scoring offense in the NFL, scoring a whopping average of 31.3 points per game. Denver’s defense ranks first in net total yards allowed (4530) and ranks fourth in points per game (18.5). Aside from a minor speed bump loss in Atlanta, the Carolina Panthers have been rolling all season and not many are giving the Broncos a shot. However, there is an age-old NFL saying that sometimes gets lost amidst an exciting young offense: “defense wins championships.” Broncos quarterback and future Hall-of-Famer, Manning, was plagued with injuries this season and left the offense in the hands of backup Brock Osweiler. Injuries left Denver falling behind as the NFL’s 19th-best offensive team, not usually a number attributed to a number one seed and conference champion. The reason Denver is in the position they are in is because of the success of their defense. In games scoring 20 points or less, the Broncos are 5-2; Carolina is 1-1 in the same games. The Broncos have proven they can compete in low-scoring affairs and will have to play the game that way come Sunday. Carolina scored a season low of 13 points in a Week 16 loss against the Atlanta Falcons. It was the only time in Carolina’s last nine games (including postseason) that they failed to score at least 30 points; it’s safe to say this Carolina offense is typically ruthless. Panthers’ head coach, Ron Rivera, pointed to “missed opportunities” in his team’s only loss of the season according to ESPN. These missed opportunities can definitely account for a slice of their loss as star tight-end Greg

Olsen had his troubles in catching normally automatic passes from Newton. However, it cannot be ignored that the way Atlanta played on defense helped cause some of these missed opportunities as they consistently pressured and contained Newton. Atlanta kept it close early, holding Carolina to just seven points after the first half, which allowed Atlanta’s 21st-ranked defense to stay competitive with the Panthers and eventually put them away 20-13. The Broncos defense is going to need to play the same way Atlanta’s did in that game to give Manning and their offense a shot at winning. The biggest key will be doing just what Atlanta did: keeping it close early. Denver must pressure Newton to disrupt Carolina’s offensive flow; that will allow them to chip away on offense with a solid running game and a future Hall of Fame quarterback. In the AFC Championship game, Denver managed to hold Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense to 18 points, mainly because they were able to put pressure on the quarterback. Denver’s offense cannot compete in a high scoring affair, so they must hold Carolina under 24 points. If they can do that, who knows what kind of magic Peyton Manning may still have left to win a second

Super Bowl. Denver also has superstition on its side. As the designated home team in the Super Bowl, the Broncos shockingly decided against wearing their traditional orange jerseys, opting for white instead, which is normally considered an away-team color in the NFL. However, the Broncos are 0-4 in Super Bowls when they have worn orange jerseys and 1-1 in those Super Bowls in which they have worn white jerseys. Ten out of the last 11 Super Bowl winners were also wearing white. While Carolina is the favored team, Denver has defense and superstition two characteristics that have proven positive in the NFL. Denver has the defense to hamper Newton and the Panthers’ offensive momentum, which will keep it close early. Manning will then take the fourth quarter by storm, making a couple big-time throws to steal his second Super Bowl victory. It just so happens that Manning also wore white in his only Super Bowl win. Prediction: Denver 24, Carolina 23

This is the opinion of Jackson Tave, a sophomore finance major from Wall, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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The second game was a different story for the Lions and, unfortunately for them, one all too similar to the BYU game of a couple days before. After a hot and hopeful start, LMU would eventually relinquish a lead due to some turnovers and poor shooting once again. Large offensive droughts have been somewhat of an Achilles’ heel for an LMU team that puts up good numbers in other statistical categories. The team has frequently put themselves in the right places to score, and therefore win, but the shots just haven’t seemed to be going in. Over a couple games this isn’t a problem. Over the course of a season, however, it can take a toll. Interestingly enough, Dunlap has stressed the effect that the poor shooting has on the defense as well as the offense all season. It certainly took a toll playing against San Diego, as the Lions made just two of their final 19 field goal attempts. Another hot start for the Lions — 57.7 percent shooting in the first half — proved to be false hope, as the team went ice cold down the stretch. After making eight of their first 10 shots in the

second half, the Lions would be outscored 18-3 by the Toreros in the final seven minutes of the game, sealing the 77-69 loss for the Lions. Despite the loss, Jacko continued to be a bright spot for LMU on the court, which has become the norm. He recorded his fourth straight 20-point game along with five rebounds, while senior forward David Humphries went for eight points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Brown added 14 points for the Lions in the loss. While the rim may not have been kind to LMU men’s basketball as of late, all hope is most definitely not lost. As proven by their team stats, they share the ball as well as anyone in the country, and they take care of it, too. The team’s ability to force turnovers and get offensive rebounds has kept them in games all season. Sometimes shots don’t go in, and the only way to fix it is to keep shooting. The Lions will have an opportunity to keep shooting as they take on Gonzaga in Gersten Pavilion tomorrow night at 7 p.m. This is the opinion of Tim De Vries, a freshman undeclared major from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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Senior forward Marin Mornar had a decent week for LMU. Mornar had 13 points, two rebounds and two blocks against BYU on Jan. 28, and had three points, five rebounds and an assist on Jan. 30 against USD.

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LIONBITES

Cold shooting plagues Lions

GOLF The Lions golf team hosted their first tournament since 2006 in style as the LMU Invite was held at the luxurious Reflection Bay Golf Club, located 15 minutes outside of the Las Vegas Strip. A rough first round contributed to the Lions finishing 12th out of 15 teams in the two-day LMU Invitational. The par for the tournament was 72. LMU finished at 46 over par in three rounds of play. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas finished at the top with a team score of 30 under par. WOMEN’S TENNIS Unfortunately, head coach Agustin Moreno’s debut fell short as he and his team weren’t able to secure a win on Saturday against CSU Northridge. Moreno is the second coach in program history. The Lions kicked off their season with a nail-biting loss to CSU Northridge as they fell to the Matadors 4-3. Senior singles players Kristine Kouyoumjian and Andrea Crespo both had big individual successes as they won the number two and number three single matchups. Freshman singles player Elvira Juravliova got the first win of her LMU career as she won back to back sets in the number four singles spot. The Lions are now 0-1 this season. WOMEN’S WATER POLO The two-time Golden Coast Conference (GCC) defending champions kicked off their season over the weekend at the California Baptist mini tournament with a pair of wins. The Lions defeated Concordia 17-5 followed by a 20-2 win over Redlands. Junior Caitlin Schafer and senior Ivana Castro scored five goals each in the two respective games, while freshman Hana Vilanova added four goals. The team was picked as the co-favorite of the GCC along with Pacific University, in a poll conducted by the head coaches of all of the GCC teams. They will fight against nationally ranked teams this weekend as they play in the Stanford Invitational. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Lions were unable to prevail in either of their games during the two-game home-stand this past weekend against the two top teams in the West Coast Conference (WCC). LMU made a valiant effort in both games as they lost by eight points during their first game against the University of San Diego and seven points in their second game against Brigham Young University (BYU). Freshman guard Andee Velasco had a season high in the first game as she scored 17 points. Senior guard/forward Sophie Taylor and senior guard Deanna Johnson both recorded 15 points in the second matchup of the weekend against BYU. The Lions are now 3-8 in the WCC.

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The men’s basketball team’s two losses last week dropped their record to 3-8 in the West Coast Conference (WCC). They are now tied for eighth place in the WCC. Only nine of the 10 conference teams will earn a spot in the WCC tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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his past week marked the beginning of the second half of the West Coast Conference (WCC) season for the LMU men’s basketball team. With a 3-8 conference record at the halfway mark of the season, Head Coach Mike Dunlap and company are in eighth place in the conference. While LMU’s current rankings in the conference aren’t something to be overly excited about, the Lions have done some good things over the first half of the season. They are second in the conference in offensive rebounding, and have one of the deepest rotations in all of college basketball. The Lions have played at least 10 players in all but one game this season, when they played nine, and all 12 scholarship players have played in eight of the team’s 20 total games. LMU also leads the conference in turnover margin (+2.9), is second in assist-to-turnover ratio at (1.3,) and ranks third in the conference in assists per game (15.3). These are categories coaches love, and for good reason. In the wake of some rough shooting recently, it will become increasingly important for the Lions to take care of the ball and create more opportunities to score if they hope to turn in the home stretch of the regular season. Last Thursday, the team tipped off the back nine of the schedule by facing the same opponent they closed the first trip through the WCC schedule against: BYU. Shooting just 32.8 percent from the field on the game, LMU struggled to get anything going on offense, and lost 88-62 despite a quick start. The Lions jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first couple minutes of the game, making their first four shots. Junior forward Adom Jacko found his rhythm early, scoring six of those first eight points, including two big dunks. Jacko finished with 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss. After a quick run, the Cougars responded by calling a timeout, and the chance to regroup for BYU proved deadly for the Lions. BYU scored five points within the first 30 seconds back from the timeout, punctuated by an LMU turnover. The Lions held a slim lead until the 10-minute mark of the first

half, when BYU’s Jared Hartsock drilled a three-pointer to tie the game at 15. The threepointer for Hartsock was part of what would become a 20-2 run for BYU, as the LMU fieldgoal percentage plummeted. At this point, the Cougars led by 10, and would extend their lead to 14 by halftime with a score of 38-24. The cold shooting persisted throughout an all-BYU second half for the Lions, as they would finish with the aforementioned 32.8 percent shooting percentage, and a dismal 2-for-22 from behind the arc (9.1 percent). After scoring 50 points in a half for the first time since 1992 in the first game against BYU, the Lions have shot just 12 percent from three-point range since. Despite a tough shooting night, Jacko,

senior guard Brandon Brown and senior forward Marin Mornar recorded double figures for the Lions. In addition to Jacko’s twenty, Brown and Mornar added 10 and 12 points, respectively. Trying to regain their stride after two consecutive losses to BYU, the team headed south to 1-8 San Diego in hopes of righting the ship. With the all-time series now tied at 46, the game was featured as the WCC Game of the Week. Meeting for the second time in two weeks, the Lions would look to sweep the Toreros after a closely-fought 67-63 win at Gersten Pavilion the previous week. In the first contest, LMU forced San Diego into 17 turnovers, resulting in 18 LMU points. See Basketball | Page 20

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From our own backyard to the global stage

controversies and fights for our first amendment rights While it might seem that the past few years have been rife with social activism, it’s easy to forget how fundamental a role the First Amendment plays in every peaceful protest and social media campaign that has rocked the boat of our everyday 21st century lives. The spirit of the picketers from the 60s, 70s and 80s and the images of Civil Rights activists, make-love-not-war hippies and bra-blazing feminists are not just for history books. They’re not just on the Internet or in our Twitter feeds. We, the people of today, still have a voice that demands to be heard, and millennials have revolutionized the megaphone through which we make our message known. This also rings true in the LMU community.

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LMU’s 2014 Christmas tree lighting interrupted by student Die-In held to protest police brutality Picture this: You’re sitting outside with your friends on a sunny day, chatting and enjoying a slice of delicious pepperoni pizza. Sounds like a great afternoon, right? Now try to imagine that same situation without the protections afforded to you by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Wait, what? Luckily, not many of us have to consider how life would be without essential freedoms, like speech, religion and assembly. But once those freedoms are taken away, the original scene takes on a very different form. Without the protection of the First Amendment, you may not be allowed to eat with your friends, sit where you want or speak your mind. And any talk or expression of religous faith? Forget about it. As part of First Amendment Week, all students and members of the LMU community will have the chance to immerse themselves, temporarily, in a world without constitutional freedoms. Food for Freedom, a traditional First Amendment Week event, will reward anyone willing to surrender his or her First Amendment rights with all the free pizza they want. For a free and delicious taste of a world without freedom, stop by Sunken Garden East on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 12:30 p.m.

For a free and delicious taste of a world without freedom, stop by sunken garden east on tuesday, feb. 9, at 12:30 P.M.