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Special Games serves smiles and sports Student-run event brings fun and games to the L.A. special needs community. Gillian Boss Staff Writer @LALoyolan
The 39th annual Special Games is in full swing, and LMU students have been working since September to organize Saturday’s event. Established on campus in 1977, Special Games is a studentrun, non-profit organization that brings together the special needs community of Los Angeles and LMU. Under the Center for Service and Action, Special Games is dedicated to the inclusion of individuals with physical and mental disabilities. LMU is the first and only university to create, sponsor and produce a community project such as Special Games. A team of LMU students organizes and plans each year’s event. Typically, 30 team leaders are involved, as well as hundreds of student coaches, over 400 athletes and numerous volunteers. Junior accounting major Adrianna Garcia has been with the Special Games for three years. She explains her role serving as co-director along with senior biology major Pateel Margossian. “In our roles, we oversee the committee, which is made up of eight other students, and plan the logistical side of Special Games. This includes reserving locations, working with SLD, creating a timeline for the year, checking in with the committee and ordering larger items,” Garcia said. The committee hopes this years’ games run smoothly, in order to continue to create lifelong memories for students and athletes. “Working with so many people and with so many different groups makes it difficult See Special Games | Page 2
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Freshman Shane O’Donnell spent time with one of the Special Games’ athletes at Saturday’s festivities. Students worked as volunteers and coaches at the event, preparing for the Big Day this coming weekend. Junior accounting major Adrianna Garcia and senior biology major Pateel Margossian co-directed the events, which will welcome more than 400 athletes to LMU.
Loyolan & Tower Purim party celebrates holiday win gold in N.Y.C. The student media publications were honored with prestigious Gold Crown Awards this week. Amanda Lopez
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Jewish Student Life celebrates Purim, a Jewish holiday, through Ethnic and Intercultural Services. The event featured costumes, an open bar for attendees of age and a DJ. Guests also donated canned foods and toiletries to go to a local food bank in Los Angeles to spread the spirit of the Purim holiday.
While the Los Angeles Loyolan and the Tower Yearbook are separate publications, they have something in common: they are both student-run organizations striving to produce quality work. All of the time, effort and contributions put into both publications paid off on Sunday, when each was honored with a Gold Crown Award, one of the most prestigious awards in collegiate student media. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) awarded both the Los Angeles Loyolan and Tower Yearbook with Gold Crown Awards at the 2016 College Media Convention in New York City this past weekend. The Gold Crown is the highest honor given by the CSPA, and LMU stood out, becoming the only university in 2016 to take home Gold Crowns for both the newspaper and yearbook.
The Loyolan and Tower were among the 1,186 publications submitted for consideration for the 2014 to 2015 school year. According to the CSPA, winners were chosen based on the design, photography, concept, coverage and writing aspects of each publication. For former Loyolan Editor-in-Chief and senior psychology major Ali Swenson, the Gold Crown Awards are indicative of student media’s dedication to creating top-notch work. “For me, this is an affirmation of what I already knew — that our staff is producing high-quality work and collaborating to cover our campus in ways that engage readers. It’s a great motivation to keep innovating, keep looking to tap into our students’ needs and grow our coverage even further,” Swenson said. “I’m glad our student media leaders at Tower were recognized with their Gold Crown, too. I see how hard they work in the office, and I’m looking forward to reading their finished product this spring.” Current Loyolan Editor-in-Chief, sophomore psychology major Karis Addo-Quaye echoed Swenson’s thoughts, adding that this achievement would not See Awards | Page 3
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to plan such a large event, but we hope to reduce the stresses and confusions that may come with Special Games so that everyone has a great time,” she said. Special Games is described as a day of fun, friendship and personal growth. The non-competitive events allow for athletes and their coaches to play and participates at different stations while also enjoying the event, according to CSA. Athlete coordinator and freshman animation major Christina Yi expressed her hopes for this year’s games. “My hope is that everyone is excited to be at the Games, and everyone who gets involved with the event will have an enjoyable time … interacting with one another so they can return next year. It’s a great way to bring light and joy to people with special needs or disabilities and make these upcoming two days really for them,” Yi said. “Overall, I hope this year’s Games will fulfill everyone with positive memories and leave an appreciative perspective for the power of community and a love of the uniqueness of every human being”. Students and athletes can expect to have fun, create friendships and memories and recognize LMU’s appreciation for the special needs community. “This event is created to celebrate the special needs community and encourage everyone who attends to have a great time. My favorite part of the Special Games is seeing the athletes return year after year and
feel very comfortable and excited to be at LMU … the most rewarding moments are seeing and experiencing the fun that the athletes have,” Garcia said. The participation of the students and excitement they create emphasizes the enjoyable and welcoming environment for the athletes. The goal, each year is to ensure that the athletes feel recognized and comfortable on campus, which is a product of the coaches and volunteers who make time to join the event. Yi said, “The games are meant to serve as a way for the athletes to feel they are not shadowed by their disabilities. Rather, the games are meant to focus on their abilities and what they can do … so each one entails a non-competitive, yet fun and encouraging atmosphere for them”. Special Games is an important event for athletes as well as the LMU community, as athletes come every year to be a part of them. Garcia concluded, “As a committee, we would like to thank all who participate at Special Games. We truly do our best to put on a successful event, which could not be done without all those who support us and contribute to what we do.” Practice Day took place on Saturday March 14 — a day meant for the athletes to come and prepare for the games of the Big Day. “The athletes … choose what activities they like the best, and by practicing the activities, they can win prizes for their achievements on Big Day,” Yi said. “They get awarded medals and prizes for some of the games … and we also distribute Tshirts for them”.
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Special needs participants had the opportunity to take part in recreational activities along Alumni Mall in this year’s first weekend of Special Games. Junior English major Tyler Benko played a game of basketball as a coach. Some events that took place included bowling, basketball, Jenga, soccer, Frisbee and arts and crafts. Yi said, “The dance floor was also a big hit, and there was so much positive and fun energy all around … My favorite part of Practice Day was seeing the interactions between the athletes and coaches on the dance floor.” Garcia explained that every year, Big Day draws in a bigger crowd with more student involvement than the
previous one. “My favorite part is seeing the athletes truly enjoy themselves. We’re excited to have more help from the LMU community,” Garcia said.
Join LMU Special Games for the ‘Big Day’ at Sunken Gardens on Saturday March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit the LMU Special Games Facebook page or email sgdirectors@gmail.com.
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This issue, Asst. News Editor Jackie This issue, Managing Galvez sat down Editor Dan Raffety with Morgan sits down with Cavanaugh, who Head Coach Max has an internship Good, head coach at Adult Swim. of the LMU’s men’s basketball team to talk about the
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have been possible without the leadership and guidance of the seniors and advisors. Much like Swenson and AddoQuaye, Tower Editor-in-Chief and Design Director junior biology major Mali McGuire expressed her gratitude for the award and the Tower staff’s commitment to working collaboratively. “To me, our book is so much more than a yearbook, but is a piece of art that is a beautiful summation of many people’s creativity, voice and vision,” McGuire said. “Receiving such a recognition will definitely motivate us to continue our creative and collaborative efforts as we submit this year’s publication.” Nine of the Loyolan’s staff members and Director of Student Media Tom Nelson went to New York City
What kind of tasks do you do on a daily basis?
I ride around the office on a hoverboard while my coworkers throw peanuts at me and scream, “Dance, monkey, dance!”
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Getting to work alongside wickedly creative people who sometimes remember my name.
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How has this position shaped you personally and professionally?
To be honest, I’m probably just worse.
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What are your career and professional goals as of now?
Trying not to cry.
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Describe yourself in three words.
Pretty darn okay.
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If you could be President Snyder for a day, what would you do?
Do some crazy Freaky Friday antics while poor President Snyder has to deal with being trapped in my body.
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What is one piece of advice you have for LMU students?
It’s pronounced Dead Mouse, not Dead Mau Five.
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If you could go back in history, who would you meet?
I would meet up with David Foster Wallace, and convince him to never write “Infinite Jest.”
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What do you want to be remembered for when you graduate from LMU?
“Was she that girl who died trying to crowd surf at graduation?”
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What song makes you smile every time you hear it?
Anything by Moby.
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for the 2016 College Media Convention. Aside from the CSPA awards ceremony, they have had the opportunity to attend different sessions centered around all things studentmedia related. A few of the sessions Loyolan staff members attended have covered topics such as social media branding, the always-changing media ecosystem, coverage of campus diversity and more. The Loyolan plans to share all that they have learned at the conference, with the goal of implementing new ideas and continuing to improve the award-winning newspaper. Loyolan Managing Editor and junior humanities major Christie Calucchia noted that in only a few days, the conference has provided a great degree of insight. One of her favorite parts so far has been the opportunity to receive feedback from
an experienced editor. “Based on that discussion, I am looking forward to creating new and original content and revamping some of our design aspects.” Calucchia said. “My personal takeaway from the meeting was to put an emphasis on adding more fun and life to our already vibrant publication.”
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On Campus FRIDAY MARCH 18TH FROM 9AM-12PM there is a Syrian Refugee Teach-In in located in the Von der Ahe suite in the library. Speakers from different LMU departments as well as non-profit camp workers from Oxfam America will be there to speak about the crisis overseas. Student advocacy will take place and is led by the LMU Oxfam America Club. To RSVP for a free lunch go to https://lmu.wufoo.com/forms/m8gqfj2016zhxn/. For more information visit the CSA website and click on Syrian Refugee Teach-In. Hope to see you all there! LASER SQUAD BRAVO Improvisational Comedy Show Tuesday, March 15 @ 7:30pm The Loft Free and 21+
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Angelenos support hosting 2024 Olympics LMU survey finds L.A. residents in favor of being Olympic host. Jackie Galvez
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LMU is home to innovative thinkers, researchers and bright minds looking to learn more about the world and how to make a difference within it. The Center for the Study of Los Angeles, LMU’s leading undergraduate research center, recently conducted their annual Forecast LA survey, asking Angelenos whether or not they were supportive of L.A. hosting the Summer Olympics in 2024. 88.3 percent of respondents were in favor of the idea. The Forecast LA survey, one of the Center’s main research projects, was conducted during the first few months of this year in an attempt to learn more about the demographics, economic status, opinions and personal well-being of L.A. County residents. Under the direction of Fernando Guerra, director of the Center for the Study of L.A., Brianne Gilbert, associate director, and Berto Solis, research associate, Forecast LA is currently the largest general social survey in the L.A. region, with over 2,400 adult participants within the area. 2016 marks the third year in the project’s history, and the most noteworthy year in terms of public response to the survey’s findings. The survey was conducted through live telephone interviews for a period of six weeks, beginning the first full week of January and concluding the second week of February. In order to prevent bias, a random digit dial technique was used to determine which households would be surveyed. Each individual was asked over 80 questions, some containing multiple parts. One-third of these questions was allotted to the general survey questions asked each year, another third related to population demographics and the last third contained questions unique to the survey year.
In regards to the overwhelming support seen from respondents, Gilbert stated, “It was so interesting that every single demographic ... Everybody wants to have the Olympics here in Los Angeles — different racial groups, different age groups. Any way we sliced [the data]…everybody was in support. It was just incredible to see that there was such consensus about having [the Olympics] here.” The 2024 Olympics question was included in this year’s Forecast LA survey in large part due to three L.A. Olympic committee members: John Harper, chief operating officer of the LA24, a committee dedicated to helping L.A. become 2024’s Olympic host city, Jeff Millman, chief communications officer and Anita DeFrantz, United States Olympic Committee member, who visited Guerra’s class during the time of the survey’s release. Prior to their visit, these individuals prepared a video detailing Los Angeles’ relationship with the Olympics over the city’s history scheduled to be released around the same time. This motivated Guerra and his research team to include the question in the survey, as they found it to be a topic of relevance for those living in the L.A. area. Since the release of this question’s findings in midFebruary, over 40 news and media outlets have reported Forecast LA’s data on websites across the world. National media sources including USA Today, LA Times, NPR and many others have released short articles about the statistics, and several international news outlets have also reported the survey’s findings. While every prospective Olympic city is required to conduct a survey to assess general public opinion surrounding the prospect of hosting the games, Forecast LA was the first independent survey to measure Angelenos’ viewpoints on the topic. “Because [other countries] are doing their own surveys [through an official Olympic committee], it’s kind of assumed that … they’re probably going to want to get the highest approval rating as possible. But our survey was the
88.3% YES
LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS
11.7% NO
2024 Poll Results 5.4% Good for L.A.
Do you support Los Angeles hosting the 2024 Olympics Games?
2.4% Other
9.2% Tourism
31.4% Economic boost 7.3% Crowds
5.0% Other
10.7% Safety Why do you want the Olympics in Los Angeles?
16.2% Honor 17.3% All of the above
Why do you oppose the Olympics in Los Angeles?
17.0% More important issues 18.0% Jobs
21.5% Traffic
20.0% Cost 18.5% All of the above
Source: Center for the Study of LA; Information compiled by Jackie Galvez, Asst. News Editor; Graphic by Kevin Chan, Ashley Ma | Loyolan
first independent survey — not having an affiliation,” Gilbert said. “Obviously, we would like Los Angeles to be selected, but in our results this was just one question; it wasn’t like there was a whole poll just about the Olympics. We structured the question just like we’d do any of our other questions, trying to be as unbiased as possible.” According to Guerra, not only would the Olympics have an effect on L.A. as a whole, but if the city were to host the 2024 Olympics games, our campus, its students, and its resources would almost certainly be a part of the experience.
“If the Olympics come to L.A., we certainly expect that LMU will be a part of it,” Guerra said. “As some people might know, in 1984, LMU was an Olympic venue — we held the weight lifting competition … and there have been several LMU alums who have been Olympians.” If the survey is any indication, not only will L.A. residents be enthusiastic about the possibility of the Olympics coming here, but it is likely that many LMU students will be as well, especially with prospect of the involvement of our school with the games. “I think it’d be cool,” said Daniel Pascoe, a freshman physics major. “I mean, L.A. is one of the biggest
cities in the United States … so I think we could really make it work. I think it would be great to have [Olympic] athletes on campus … It would be a great opportunity for our athletes to meet people.” The 2024 Olympics findings, along with a fully detailed explanation of the Forecast LA report will be presented and discussed at LMU’s annual Forecast LA conference on Wed. April 20 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. For additional information on the study and on the ways students can be involved at the event, contact the Center for the Study of LA at studyLA@lmu. edu or visit the Forecast LA page on LMU’s website.
Students’ research: a ref lection of their passions Undergraduate students prepare to present their research. Julia Campion
Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan LMU will host the eighth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium as a means of displaying the hard work and knowledge that takes place beyond the classroom this weekend. On March 18 there will be an art showcase from 4:30 p.m.0. to 7:45 p.m. in the Burns Fine Arts Complex, and on March 19 the poster and oral presentation will be in University Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The symposium will give students the chance to explore professional opportunities and present their research findings to a large audience. They will also be able to showcase their accomplishments and engage with students presenting an array of
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The Undergraduate Research Symposium displays student research on an array of topics for the LMU community to view. different topics. Students who participate in this event partnered with professors and devoted time to their subjects of interest while incorporating research. If their research and time with their professors exemplified true devotion and effort, they could submit an
abstract debriefing their topic, and were later informed of their acceptance to the symposium. The presentations will be separated into 10 minute sessions, with topics ranging from graphic design, dance, music, theatre arts, oppression, science and much more.
Mary Densmore, a senior English major and history minor, conducted her research on the relationship between power and gender. Her topic in the symposium is focused on British women’s roles in 19th century Imperial India. Some students, such as Densmore, did projects that incorporated research prior to the symposium and wanted to extend or present their findings to a greater audience. “I got really invested and interested in the topic, especially because it reflects ties to issues we face today in feminism and intersectionality,” Densmore said. “It’s nice to finally have the chance to present it somewhere outside of just the original class, since I worked so hard on it and feel that the research can explain a lot about the current state of gender politics today.” Freshman biology major Melissa Morado has put in a semester’s worth of work towards something that she shares a huge passion for: birds.
“I enjoy the work that I do and I love birds, but it’s scary. I’m more relaxed for my poster because it’s more of a Q&A. My oral presentation was a two-week period, but I did research all semester,” Morado said. Morado worked with biology professor Heather Watts, who recommended her to enter the symposium. “I’ve been doing this for at least 5 years and usually have 2-3 students present each year,” said Watts. “Disseminating your research findings is a central part of doing research, so I would encourage all of our students who are engaged in research to take the opportunity to present their findings. More broadly, being able to present your work or ideas to others is a useful skill across a large number of fields or career paths.” The symposium will give students an opportunity to engage with the public while presenting their research and creative work to the LMU community. Attendance will be free and all students are encouraged to attend.
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Maxim Shrayer utilizes humor to engage his readers in his story. Kellie Chudzinski Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan
Social and sexual exclusion, difficult memories, fears of forgetting and the unity found in exile are just some of the themes explored by Jewish-Russian author and scholar Maxim Shrayer, at the third Annual Fischmann Family Distinguished Lecture on Monday. Shrayer is a professor of Russian, English and Jewish Studies at Boston College. He graduated from Brown University, received a Master of Comparative Literature degree from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Russian literature from Yale University. Shrayer has published more than 10 books over the last 25 years, including the book at the center of the Fischmann lecture, “Waiting for America: A Story of Emigration.” “The distinguished lecturer allows us to bring to LMU an important scholar whose work has had a major impact in the field of Jewish studies, as it comes into contact with the broader field of American culture,” Director of Jewish Studies Holli Levitsky said.
“[Shrayer] has been a major force behind shaping the broad field of exile studies. His story, and that of the other refuseniks from Soviet Russian, add to the many stories of immigration and exile that make up the U.S.” “Waiting for America” is an autobiographical novel chronicling Shrayer’s experiences living outside of Russia for the first time, as well as the realities of life in other countries compared to fantasies he held. Before his family’s emigration, they were exiled in Russia — formerly the Soviet Union — for nearly ten years from the day they filed for an exit visa. The family lived as refuseniks, or citizens of the USSR that were refused permission to emigrate — typically, but not limited to, Soviet Jews. The family filed for exit after the summer of 1977 and left the USSR for Europe in 1987 as they awaited their U.S. refugee visas. “I’m in a literature class, and [Shrayer] is one of the authors we’re going to be discussing in class. It is nice to be able to put a face to the name and hear him read in his own voice,” Prianka Patel, a senior English major, said. Before reading an excerpt from his book, Shrayer lectured on the history of Jewish people in Russia, most of whom first immigrated to the Russian Empire in 1772. According to his lecture, the Jewish population in Russia began in
the tens of thousands in the 18th century, peaked in the millions in the early-mid 20th century and has since dropped to a few hundred thousand. “Now, when I go back to Russia, I have this very acute feeling of being a visitor from the past,” Shrayer said while speaking of how Russia has changed since his emigration in the 1980s. The excerpt Shrayer read to the audience followed the story of him as a young man in Italy attempting to be close with a girl, and, as if in a
romantic comedy, right when things were getting spicy, his grandmother found a way to intrude on his love life. But, he chose family over the girl in the olive grove and went to investigate the debacle that got his grandmother broadcasted on the emergency system. The story of Shrayer and his family, while long and treacherous, was approachable and garnered laughs from the audience. “It makes it easier to read if you add a little bit of humor into it. It’s his whole idea of the allure of the
romantic European style, but also his sense of duty to his family,” Adrian Pedraza, a junior English major, said. “I think about his grandma over the loud speaker and try to imagine my grandma in that situation. As embarrassing as it is, it defines his family.” The portion that was read came from the last third of Shrayer’s autobiography, after the family had moved onto Europe and was waiting for acceptance into America.
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Speaking to the audience at the Annual Fischmann Family Lecture, author Maxim Shrayer lectures on the Jewish population in Russia. This event was hosted by the LMU Jewish Studies department.
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CONVOS ON C AMPUS LISTENING TO THE BEAT OF THE STREET To play off an old saying, college kids say the craziest things. Let's take a listen to what LMU students were saying this week around campus. Here's what I heard:
6:27 P.M. Boy in a black Columbia jacket: “Dude, I waited in the pasta line to get pasta and meatballs, right? I get the pasta, but they didn't give me meatballs!” As an Italian, I feel this is an issue that needs to be dealt with. WHERE’S THE BEEF?
6:30 P.M. Woman in flannel in the Lair: “Well my credit card debt is way up there so I gotta deal with that.” With that tuition increase, it might be a good idea to get that taken care of.
politically-minded student organizations on campus and the events, faculty and departments that collectively provide a space and a means for greater political inquiry, there are certainly ways to become more engaged in the governments that represent us. We won’t be able to cast a vote for our favorite U.S. presidential candidate until November, but we can participate in democracy here at LMU by voting for ASLMU president, vice president and senate members by voting online, open to students through Thursday. Our ASLMU members represent more than their title — they represent the student body’s voice, both to the administration and to the world outside of LMU. If we want to see change at our University, our elected student officials are the ones who can help make it happen. Voting in the upcoming ASLMU election is more than just a civic responsibility for all Lions — it is also an outlet for our voices to be heard. At the Loyolan, we recognize our position as journalists to fulfill our duties in acting as the watchdogs of government officials, both on campus and in our greater communities. Our constitutional right to freedom of speech and the press are paramount to our ethics and principles as a newspaper, which is evident from last month’s annual First Amendment Week, co-sponsored by ASLMU which prides itself on those same rights. So as ASLMU elections begin to pick up steam, the Loyolan is dedicated to helping members of our community stay informed about the goals and platforms of our fellow Lions as they strive to earn our votes. Get out, get informed and get voting.
6:50 P.M. Girl in Delta Zeta shirt: “The last Dasani?! You don't even drink Dasani!" I couldn’t tell what made me laugh harder, the fact she chose Dasani over Smartwater, or that she and her friends were arguing about water.
7:30 P.M. Two girls in line at Starbucks: “It works out perfectly. I can go to Starbucks right after my psychology class and then I go to the Starbucks in U-Hall before my next one.” She must really need her coffee.
7:39 P.M. Two people in Starbucks: A girl and a dude in a suit get up from their table and walk to the middle of Starbucks. The boy proceeds to reach his arm out and take a "selfie" of the two of them. The girl asks, "Was that good?"
6:46 P.M. Guy in gray jacket in the Lair: “They had a couple of hot ones. I wrote down number 24 and number 11.” He must have really enjoyed the softball game today. If number 24 and number 11 just so happen to read this, take that as a compliment.
He replies, "Yup." She answers, "Okay, cool." They then head back to their table. I noticed he didn’t have a selfie stick on hand, what is this — amateur hour? Article by Cameron De Boer, Graphic by Kevin Chan | Loyolan
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Housing selections are all the luck of the draw O’Round the Clock Olivia Round
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have to say, I usually have pretty good luck. So when I logged on to the student housing website to draw my raffle number for next year’s housing, I honestly wasn’t too worried. I was in the security line at the airport, and I opened up the page on my phone and picked a random box. “Congratulations!” the page read. “You’ve picked number 1,022.” I laughed out loud. I didn’t even know the numbers went that high. Immediately, I sent a text to the other girls I will be living with next year. “I got 1,022, so it’s on you three to pull through,” I said, and I meant it. We’d been planning for an apartment for about a month, and I didn’t want to watch those dreams fall through the cracks on my phone screen. The thing about sophomore housing is that the raffle actually matters. If someone in your group doesn’t draw a low number, the situation is completely out of your hands. If, hypothetically speaking, you were hoping for a Hannon apartment but you pull a — let’s say — 1,022, then you can kiss that dream goodbye and say hello to McKay. It doesn’t have to do with status or grades or where you lived freshman
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In the lottery process for housing, McKay and McCarthy, shown above in a composite image, are two of the suite-style offerings for sophomores, while others receive full apartments. year. It is simply all about the luck of the draw. This brings us to the surface of the larger issue. Why does one’s luck in this whole process have such a drastic impact? Sure, luck played a role in the freshman housing. Maybe you wanted the bigger room of the Del Reys or the sinks in Doheny, so those who got such benefits might be considered the luckier
of the bunch. But it didn’t really matter all that much. No matter what, you would be living in a room with one other person and showering in a community bathroom. It was a shared experience. So why is it so different for sophomores? Why do the housing situations vary in such large degrees? It leaves students feeling
divided, as though some have “won” while others have “lost.” This is due to the noticeable differences in the variety of housing options. Sophomore Stacey Japhta, a marketing major who is living in McKay, shares such feelings. In the drawing process, every member of her group drew a number above 500. “I love living with the people I live with,” she shares, “but it’s
just so tiny, and it’s just not a good living situation.” With the freshman dorms, each option has unique pros and cons that ultimately put all the houses on the same level. Sophomore housing, on the other hand, has a clear ranking of houses from best to worst. Some sophomores can look forward to having an apartment with a kitchen, while others have a much more basic suite-style room. The lack of kitchen makes a big difference for those in the suite-style houses—Rains and McCarthy—because they have another year of remaining reliant on the on-campus meal plan. In no way are those living in the suite-style dorms really “losing.” They definitely still have nice rooms and bathrooms, and from a larger perspective, nobody living on-campus really has anything to complain about. However, it does seem reasonable that those living in the suites are bummed about where they ended up, especially since it wasn’t necessarily their choice to end up there. It seems as though there must be another way for the sophomores to go through the housing process. It doesn’t seem right that a handful of unlucky students has no chance to get an apartment while their This is the opinion of Olivia Round, a freshman communication studies and Spanish double major from Missoula, Montana. Email comments to mgaydos@theloyolan.com.
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The proof is in the primary pudding Matt at Bat Matt Gaydos
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s somebody who supports Bernie Sanders, it’s not easy to see the media and the Democratic party itself create a narrative that I feel is not an accurate representation of what is actually happening in the Democratic primaries this year. It’s no secret that Hillary Clinton is the favored candidate by the left leaning media and Democratic establishment — but is that the reality? There are three major misconceptions about the race for the nomination, but the one I’m going to begin breaking down is probably the most misleading of them all: there is no way that Sanders can catch up to Clinton in terms of delegates. If you type in and search “Democratic primaries” in Google, you’ll find that it seems like the former First Lady is on her way to win by a landslide over her rival hailing from Vermont. If you look closely at Google’s graphic, though, you
“It’s no secret that Hillary Clinton is the favored candidate by the left-leaning media and Democratic establishment — but is that the reality?”” realize that what gives Clinton her advantage are the super delegates, which are exclusive to the Democratic party. Now, much has been said about whether or not superdelegates should be part of the democratic process, and this article won’t delve into that argument. But what can’t be said about superdelegates is that they are set in stone. When you take away the superdelegates, this is a neck-and-neck race. The second misconception I’ve seen a lot throughout this race is that Sanders is in the race to make Clinton a better candidate. As Trevor Noah pointed out in the Daily Show on March 3 in a video called
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While Clinton continues to hold a commanding lead, Sanders remains in contention. Superdelegates may be skewing the perception of who is in the lead. “Hillary Clinton Feels the Bern,” Clinton has softened her tone compared to her 2008 campaign and seems to be heading down a more populist route on her campaign trail. Regardless of whether or not you think this is a genuine change of heart, Clinton is hitting these buttons because they are helping Sanders gain traction. And on the other side, it’s overly romantic to think that Sanders is on an altruistic campaign so that Clinton comes out more electable on the other side. Sanders is clearly running to win the nomination. His representatives have come out to say that he is planning to run up to the convention. Katie Couric, in a recent interview for
“CNN polls have consistently shown that Sanders does better nationally against any of the potential Republican nominees.” Yahoo, asked Sanders if he would consider being Clinton’s running mate in the general election.
“Would she consider being mine?” was his response. These are not the words of somebody who is running for the benefit of another. And should he? Sanders recently won Kansas and nobody has lost in the race for the Democratic nomination without winning the midwestern state in around 50 years. Finally, many people have touted that Clinton is simply just more electable than Sanders. This is mostly due to the fact that he has the unfavorable socialist tag. But besides those tendencies, what else can the right really hammer him for? Clinton on the other hand is seen as a liar with blood on her hands by the right and a cog in a large, money-driven political machine by many on the left. Furthermore, CNN polls have consistently shown that Sanders does better nationally against any of the potential Republican nominees. So, I urge my fellow Democrats to vote for the candidate that truly represents what your ideals are and not be deceived by outside sources. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Clinton or Sanders — just make sure you’re honest with yourself about
which candidate believes in the same things that you do.
This is the opinion of Matt Gaydos, a freshman communication studies major from Palos Verdes, California Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@ theloyolan.
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Kardashian photo reveals body shaming Feel My Rath Nikki Rathbone
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im Kardashian nearly broke the Internet again when she posted a censored nude selfie on Instagram last Monday. She immediately received backlash on Twitter from not only the public but also other celebrities. Bette Midler wrote, “If Kim wants us to see a part of her we’ve never seen, she’s gonna have to swallow the camera.” Chloe Grace Moretz and Pink both lectured Kardashian on how much more girls have to offer than just their bodies. While it is important to teach women that we are worth more than our bodies, it’s just as crucial to allow women to be empowered by their bodies.
“It’s just as crucial to allow women to be empowered by their bodies.” Amber Rose defended Kardashian after Pink’s comments, writing, “But please as a grown woman let another grown woman live as she wishes. That’s our problem! We’re so
quick to down each other instead of uplifting!” Rose also invited Kardashian to join her for for 2016’s SlutWalk, a movement she joined last year to fight slut shaming and create a safe space for women to tell their stories. Kardashian fired back in a post on her website on International Women’s Day. She explained how she is empowered by her body and sexuality, and encourages the same empowerment for women around the world. Referencing her daughter, Kardashian wrote, “I don’t want her to grow up in a world where she is made to feel less-than for embracing everything it means to be a woman.” Kardashian also brought up her sex tape from 13 years ago, asking the world to move on just like she has. “It’s 2016. The bodyshaming and slut-shaming — it’s like, enough is enough. I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have with my sexuality,” she explained. This is not Kardashian’s first go-round with nude photos on the Internet. Her nude shots for W magazine back in 2010 and Paper Magazine in 2014 also caused an uproar. But who are we to judge her self-worth or the way she embraces her feminism? Instead of being so quick to tear down another woman for her sexuality, we should be celebrating the fact that a woman feels confident and empowered by her own body. Whether or not you agree with the photos or the nudity, there is
a message to be heard here. All of the slut-shaming, body negativity and degrading comments have to stop. In her famous TED Talk, Chimamanda
“Whether or not you agree with the photos or the nudity, there is a message to be heard here.” Ngozi Adichie stated, “We teach girls shame. ‘Close your legs. Cover yourself.’ We make them feel as though being born female they’re already guilty of something.” We raise girls to feel selfconscious of their bodies. But when a woman is actually confident enough to show off her body, we shame her for not covering herself more. There is a sexual double standard that girls face from a young age. Many people further criticized Kardashian for being a mother and wife, but who decided a woman’s body becomes even more shameful once they have had a child? Anyone is allowed to do what they want to their own body, and no one gets to decide otherwise. This is the opinion of Nikki Rathbone, a sophomore marketing major from Sacramento, California. Email comments to mgaydos@theloyolan.com.
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Kim Kardashian started a conversation about women’s bodies by posting a nude selfie on social media.
Photography can change the world Burt is the Word Caroline Burt
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y name could possibly have been in this newspaper more times than President Snyder’s or Iggy the Lion’s names — combined. Why, you ask? I’m not a member of ASLMU, nor am I prominent leader on this campus. I am a photographer for the Loyolan. For the past three years as an undergrad, my photos have been displayed countless times — not only in print, but online as well. It doesn’t stop there. If you follow any of the Loyolan’s social media accounts — which you should — my photos are thrown into your daily newsfeeds. I didn’t realize how big of a deal this was until I saw Sebastio Salgado speak on March 2 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. And don’t worry; I didn’t know who he was either. Salgado is a Brazilian photographer. Why does he matter? Think about how much of a presence my photography has had within the LMU community — or at least how much of a presence I’d like to think my photography has within the community. Now, think about that on a global scale. Salgado has spent upwards of 40 years photographing a variety of pressing issues from human migration to environmental crises. These photos have been published in his own books as well as in press publications worldwide. Similarly to my work at the Loyolan, I can bet that you have seen Salgado’s work numerous times on multiple
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Photography is an immediate reflection of our world and can be used to capture its every aspect, says Loyolan Photo Editor Caroline Burt. outlets without even knowing it. When I saw Salgado speak earlier this month, his words changed me. As a photographer, it was inspiring to listen to someone who has mastered this craft. As a human being, it was inspiring to see how he is using these skills for a higher purpose. Salgado’s talk focused on his most recent project, “Genesis.” This work is different from his past award-winning projects, which centered on immigration and labor issues. To contrast, for “Genesis,” Salgado spent eight years traveling the world — from Ethiopia to Alaska — capturing
the simple beauty of nature. This photographic journey led Salgado to conclude that we are not the only rational beings on this earth. While disputable as fact, Salgado had a point. He has spent most of his career capturing human struggle and success. However, he hadn’t even begun to touch the animal realm. Simply put, photographing the animal species and the world expanded his idea of what deserves his — and our — respect. Salgado now has a mission in life to use his gift to inspire change and, hopefully, transform the world for the better.
Salgado said it best as he concluded his talk saying, “Photography is a mirror to our society. … Photography today is now a concept.” I couldn’t agree with him more. Photography is now, more than ever, one of the main modes through which we express ourselves. We live in a world in which the photos we post — even on our personal accounts — end up getting viewed by thousands of people. Today, any photo on the front page of the Loyolan is no more important than photos on Instagram or your friend’s post on any given day. Like Salgado, we all now have
a social responsibility to our followers and ourselves. We are all photographers. I know that many of you might be reading this on your smartphone. Now take that smartphone and use its camera capabilities to capture how you see your world and illustrate what you value most on this earth. And once you’re done doing that — Google Sebastio Salgado. He’s done some pretty great things. This is the opinion of Caroline Burt, a junior communication studies major from Santa Barbara, California. Email comments to mgaydos@theloyolan.com.
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Food & beer pairings that will shamrock your world
Whether you’re off to find the pot of gold or dance with all, young or old, wear your best green tee and don your Irish gear, for the day of celebrating St. Patrick is here. Tomorrow is the day to drink, feast, be merry and celebrate responsibly. If you’re over 21 and headed out for a day of Guinness, red ales or green-colored beers, keep the luck of the Irish with you by testing out these delicious grub pairings.
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Ready to get your Irish on? Start with a light lager. An Irish-style lager like Harp is crisp with a little carbonation that pairs perfectly with Irish soda bread or any potato-based dish. The citrus based lager breaks apart the dense potato dishes or yeasty bread. Go ahead and order that plate of fries you were eyeing and get a few of these drinks for the table. If you’re not feeling lucky yet, find a tap with a craft selection. Pick out an IPA such as Lagunitas Hop Stoopid or Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Tropical, and order your favorite burger. Go crazy and get it with cheese, some veggies and maybe a little BBQ sauce to top it off. No matter how you order your go-to bar food, the fatty meat will cut through the bitter hops of the IPA. Headed to Brennan’s? Well, this is your brew. Skip the traditional bar food and go for an Irish delicacy — a perfectly crafted corned beef sandwich. Order a Killian’s — an Irish red ale — to go along with your sandwich for the full experience. Red ales have a touch of sweetness with a strong malty flavor that pairs deliciously with a little corned beef.
If you need to take a little break from the Irish trend, wow your friends with a heavier pairing that will give you the calories you need to keep going all night. Order some mac n’ cheese and a heavy brown ale. Brown ales range in flavor, but most are a tad bitter with a nutty taste. The beer will cut the cheeses in your comfort food dish and freshen your palate — ready for another round.
No matter if you’re actually Irish or just enjoying the festivities, drinking a heavy stout is required. Grab the traditional Guinness and sip it along with a dessert to end your night. A simple scoop of vanilla ice cream or a hunk of chocolate cake will pair with the tall, dark and — dare I say it — delectable beer. Stouts have hints of coffee, chocolate and caramel flavors with a distinct malt taste that create a happy-ending pairing with almost any dessert.
This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a senior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Email comments to nmuldoon@theloyolan.com Graphic by Madeline Mary | Loyolan
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Il Cinema Ritrovato brings classics to LMU Asma Attack Garrison Asma Life+Arts Intern @LALoyolan
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eginning Monday, the School of Film and Television (SFTV) is presenting an incredibly noteworthy lineup of classic films that might otherwise be impossible to catch anywhere else. The original Il Cinema Ritrovato is a long-running film festival in Italy that showcases films from the earliest days of the medium — hidden gems from the independent film world with a definite concentration on the restoration of films thought to have been otherwise lost to time or destroyed completely. SFTV is carrying on the tradition of the eponymous Italian festival by showing some of Cineteca Bologna’s traveling catalog, allowing students and the community alike to come together and appreciate some of the deeper cuts in international film history. The festival began with a rare theatrical screening of Sergio Leone’s gangster epic “Once Upon A Time In America.” Shown in the director’s cut version only four times in the U.S. since its initial release in 1984, Leone’s sprawling work was presented on March 14 in its
entire 255 minute-long, intended director’s cut version. While the length of a film like this is rather intimidating to even the most seasoned film buffs, the film is certainly worth the journey with Robert De Niro and James Woods giving exceptional performances that helped elevate the film to the classic status it still holds today. Tuesday included the presentation of two films: Satyajit Ray’s “Song of the Little Road” (1954) and Luchino Visconti’s “Rocco and His Brothers” (1960). “Song of the Little Road” is a landmark of Indian cinema and was presented in a special 4K restoration by the Criterion Collection with assistance from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The acclaimed “Rocco and His Brothers” follows the struggles that befall a broken family moving to Milan. It was shown in Cineteca di Bologna and L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory’s new restoration which is among other global collaborators. The event will close Wednesday with the screening of the three final films – Roberto Rossellini’s “Journey to Italy” (1954), Ray’s “The Unvanquished” and Stig Björkman’s recent biopic “Ingrid Bergman – In Her Own Words” (2015). These three films are also presented in meticulously updated forms, with assistance from Criterion and the Academy. However, this presentation of
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Il Cinema Ritrovato will showcase a host of hidden cinema gems in Mayer Theatre this March. The combination of old and recent films will make for an intersting experience.
“Journey to Italy” is restored from the film’s original negatives by Cineteca Bologna as well as several other teams of Italian archivists and film technicians. This mini-festival is an excellent opportunity to catch a variety of otherwise painfully difficult to find films projected on the big screen — let alone here
on our very own campus. While certainly relevant for those involved with the film school and local film community, Il Cinema Ritrovato is an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to expand their filmic horizons and learn more about the great strides made in the filmmaking world outside of Los Angeles.
All of the screenings will be held in Mayer Theater and are open to students and the general public. Tickets are free, although an RSVP is required to attend. This is the opinion of Garrison Asma, a sophomore film/television production major from Salem, Wisconsin. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email nmuldoon@ theloyolan.com.
Five ways you can get a better night’s sleep Rick Rack Eric Lee
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ou stare at the minute hand on the clock — with each tick your eyelids grow a little heavier. The pen you’re taking notes with morphs your coherent words into gibberish as your view of the whiteboard goes from wobbly widescreen to pitch black. Just before your forehead makes a date with your notebook, you lurch back as if you were reeling in a 200-pound salmon — you pray nobody was watching. When we don’t sleep, these situations are inevitable. On a college campus where activity regularly dips into the wee hours of the night, it’s no wonder so many of us feel like zombies in the morning. Here are some tips to get a better night’s sleep. 5. Exercise The National Sleep Foundation has stated that insomnia is often linked with elevated arousal, anxiety and depression. Luckily, one of the best remedies for alleviating these symptoms is
simple exercise. By participating in some sort of physical activity — running, yoga or even walking — for at least thirty minutes a day, the body is significantly more apt to fall asleep than after a day without exercise. 4. Wind down I often find that falling asleep with a still mind is infinitely easier than trying to fall asleep with a restless one. Before actually getting into bed, it’s important to take a moment to simply calm your thoughts by being mindful of the present moment. Often our own thoughts and worries inhibit us from reaching a state of relaxation necessary for sleep. However if we take a moment to simply focus on our breath and realize that our thoughts are not reality, we can find an inner stillness that helps our minds drift away. 3. Turn down the lights Along with winding down, one of the best things you can do to get enough rest is set up an appropriate sleep environment. The National Sleep Foundation cites exposure to light as a major inhibitor to falling asleep, as light triggers nerve pathways
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College stress can deprive even the best students of sleep. Try these tips to get your proper beauty rest.
in our brains that function to keep us awake. This means that those late nights in bed watching Netflix on a bright laptop screen are doing nothing to help you get your beauty rest. 2. Spot of tea? In a culture where coffee functions as the popular morning stimulant, it seems appropriate that the docile beverage of tea functions as the nighttime tonic. Sometimes a cup of decaffeinated tea accompanied by some soft tunes is exactly what the body needs to settle down at night. My personal favorite is a cup of chamomile with a little honey while “Good Night” by the
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1. Disconnect When all else fails, and I’m simply too restless to fall asleep, I follow an old trick my dad taught me — removing myself from the room. The idea is that by removing yourself from your room, you’re giving your mind and body a chance to refresh and disassociate from your sleep environment. Taking perhaps ten minutes to meditate or read a book outside of your room does wonders to lull you back into a state of sleepiness, and you’ll be much happier to be in bed when you return.
Bonus: sleeping mantras Oftentimes, what helps me quiet my wandering thoughts is internally repeating mantras and focusing on the relaxing qualities they produce. Methods for sleeping mantras can be found through a quick online search, but my personal favorite is reciting “Sa Ta Na Ma”— a yogic mantra that focuses on fostering composure and intuition. In combination with focusing on the breath, mantras are one of the many ways of achieving a blissful slumber. This is the opinion of Eric Lee, a sophomore film/television production major from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email nmuldoon@theloyolan.com.
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Spring clean your wardrobe with these trends The Maria Problem
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Midi skirts have had their few years in the spotlight, but mini skirts are a fresh choice once again. Everywhere you look, minis are popping up on store racks in pleated variations, pinstripe suiting styles, floral jacquard and even—in a terrifying but intriguing flashback to 2006—in denim. Whatever look you choose, update this timeless appearance with a pair of block heeled mules, an oversized white shirt and top with a bomber jacket in an unexpected hue.
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t’s finally spring — what are you wearing? Trends come and go, but springtime is the season to shed those warm wintry layers and clean your closet. People are eschewing typical rules of getting dressed for a more individualized, experimental approach. The industry at large is in transition — from a changing of the guard at major fashion houses to a retail industry still grasping at us millennial consumers, there’s a lot up in the air. Here are a few trends to keep in mind if you’re looking to take advantage of the adventurous, uncharted nature of fashion today. 4. Goth florals Everybody knows by now that florals for spring are less than groundbreaking (Thank you, Meryl Streep), but keeping the color palette subdued has a way of modernizing the trend. From Marc Jacobs to Erdem to Burberry, the runways were filled with florals in deep burgundy, dark purple and blood red. Wear this pattern as a high-neck, semi-sheer blouse paired with high waisted shorts, a velvet choker and
2. Break up with your skinny jeans I know it’s hard. They’ve been with you for years, they know you more intimately than any of your other articles of clothing, but it’s time. Whether it’s a super ‘70s style pair of bell bottoms or a pin-up inspired pair of sailor pants, exploring new silhouettes in your favorite wash can be strangely liberating — and very comfortable. Don’t believe that culottes are about to give skinny jeans a run for their money? It’s science. According to a recent WGSN analysis, the appearance of wide-leg
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Spring is an excellent opportunity to revamp your wardrobe in favor of some fresh spring trends. In need of some inspiration? Try your hand at a new denim silhouette or bare it all in a mini skirt. denim styles on the runways grew by 93 percent from 2015 to 2016. 1. Individuality is key Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour recently said that for this season at Vogue, “We’re drawn to things that really look handmade
or with a beautiful mix of fabrics — things that are unique.” That means that garments with artisanal details and are made to last will be what sets you apart from the fast fashion addicted pack. Marni, Acne and Rosie Assoulin were all at the forefront of this trend, creating “clothes that are conceptual, beautiful and … fun,”
according to Women’s Wear Daily. Consider this trend as an investment— something truly special that you will have and cherish for years after graduation. This is the opinion of Maria Nelson, a senior communication studies major from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email nnelson@theloyolan. com.
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GRRLS on Film to celebrate women in the arts Carin’ Arun Arun Gulati
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his weekend, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, artists and performers of all kinds will come together to celebrate feminism in the arts at Grrrls on Film, a three-day film and music festival taking place March 18-20. According to the official website, Grrrls on Film will offer “a multi-decade tour of ways in which women have used the sonic, stylistic and political tools of punk to create modes of expression that subvert gender and transgress genres.” A blend of film screenings, panel discussions and concert performances, this mustattend festival is a long-awaited celebration of female artists within the fields of film and music, as well as a chance to hear women speak firsthand about their work. The festival came to life in part through the creative collaboration of the faculty of LMU’s School of Film and Television, the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and the College of Communication and Fine Arts. The schedule for the weekend kicks off on Friday with the “Girl Power: Behind the Lens” panel from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Mayer Theater. The panel, moderated
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Come out to Mayer Theater and Alumni Mall March 18-20 to experience a celebration of female contributions to the world of film and music at LMU’s GRRLS on Film festival. by SFTV Associate Professor Vanessa Newell, will cover the current state of gender bias in Hollywood and how to improve equal representation within the film industry. This will be followed by screenings of “The Runaways” and “Dirty Girls” along with a Q&A session with their respective directors, Michael Lucid and Floria Sigismondi. Saturday will have screenings of the films “Born in Flames” and “Golden Chain” at noon, followed by a Q&A session with directors Lizzie Borden, Adebukola Bodunrin and Ezra
Clayon Daniels. “The Decline of the Western Civilization” and “I Don’t Know” will screen at 2:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session with Penelope Spheeris and Anna Fox. At 5 p.m., there will be screenings of “In Search of Margo-go,” which includes a live performance component, as well as “Daybreak” and “Quinn,” followed by a Q&A session with directors Jill Reiter and Lucretia Tye Jasmine. The night will conclude with a panel entitled “LAy of the LAnd: We Will Bury You,” moderated by English Professor Ruben Martinez. On Sunday, the films “Lost
Grrrls: Riot Grrrl in Los Angeles” and “Grrrl Love and Revolution: Riot Grrrl NYC” will be screened at noon, followed by a Q&A session with directors Vega Darling and Abby Moser. Then, from 2-5 p.m., Allison Wolfe will host the event “Grrrls on Stage” at Alumni Mall. The event will include performances by KXLU DJs and local band Kim and the Created, as well as spoken word pieces. It will also feature a zine-making table, food trucks, several different vendors and organizations such as Razorcake, Geek Girl Society, Feminist Library on Wheels, Honey Power
and LMU’s own Marians service organization. “I think it’s really important that LMU puts on events like these. As a girl aspiring to have a career in the film industry, it can be intimidating to watch all these award shows that lack significant female representation,” said sophomore film and television production major Clara Hill. “GRRRLS on Film is a way of reminding students like me that there are many successful and empowered women in the industry. It’s inspiring, and reminds me that there is progress being made.” Attending GRRRLS on Film this weekend is a great way to celebrate this progress, and it appropriately coincides with Women’s Herstory Month, a nationwide celebration of female empowerment within communities throughout March. GRRLS on Film is free and open to the public this weekend. No matter what your gender or area of study, this event is a great opportunity to commemorate powerful and inspiring artistic creations by talented people and honor female empowerment through a local, on-campus outlet.
This is the opinion of Arun Gulati, a sophomore film/television major from Seattle, Washington. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email nmuldoon@theloyolan. com.
Upcoming spring events at Hannon Library Taykin’ It Easy Taylor Gage
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rom celebrating culture and art to having fun with faculty speakers and preparing for finals, the library is home to more than just books this semester. Here are some highlighted events to get you excited about what William H. Hannon Library is doing for us this spring: March 15: Faculty Pub Night with Karen Mary Davalos and Barrio Mobile Art Workshop The next upcoming Faculty Pub Night of Spring 2016 features Karen Mary Davalos, professor of Chicana/o Studies at LMU’s Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, where she will discuss her new publication, “Chicana/o Art Since the Sixties: From Errata to Remix.” This faculty spotlight will be in conjunction with the Barrio Mobile Art Workshop with artists Dewey Tafoya and Martha Carrillo occurring on the same day. April 7-9: Spring Book Sale The Spring Book sale boasts thousands of books at the Von der Ahe Suite — located on the third level — on sale for under $5 each. These books are primarily in gently used or new condition and are priced right to get your spring reading on.
April 12: Faculty Pub Night with Alissa S. Crans The final Pub Night of Spring 2016 features the work represented in “Solving the KO Labyrinth.” Because it is the last Faculty Pub Night of the academic year, don’t miss this chance to get familiar with the published work of our esteemed faculty. This spotlight will explore the mathematical variabilities in solving the KO Labyrinth, a Rubix Cube-like puzzle game. April 14: Careers in Librarianship Interested in learning about becoming a professional librarian or archivist? Don’t miss the library’s celebration of National Library Week, with the annual Careers in Librarianship panel discussion. Learn about your options from librarians and archivists from our own library and other career paths. The event is free, open to the public and light food and refreshments will also be served. April 18: “Bring Back the Goddess” poetry reading National Poetry Month is just around the corner, and Hannon Library as well as the English Department are celebrating. Hannon Library presents “Bring Back the Goddess: an Evening of Poetry Featuring LMU English Professors Lucy Wilson, Sarah Maclay and Gail Wronsky.” Free and open to the public, this event is a fantastic opportunity to appreciate great poetry and snack on light food and refreshments among our colleagues and peers.
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William H. Hannon Library’s lineup of upcoming spring events will appeal not only to bibliophiles and study-frenzy students, but also to lovers of art, poetry, history, writing and public speaking alike. Registration details and more information about the event can be found on the Hannon Library website. April 19: Media blitz: Multimedia Propaganda in the Nazi Era Woodbury University professor of communications William McClain and LMU Jewish studies and history professors Margarete Feinstein and Elizabeth Drummond will be moderated by history professor Amy WoodsonBoulton in a panel discussing Nazi propaganda in multimedia
platforms. Presented by the library as well as the Department of Jewish Studies, and in conjunction with a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibition, this panel promises to be fascinatingly informative and will provide a chance to engage in the subject in a new and in depth manner. Find more information and register online. April 27: Long Night Against Procrastination The Long Night Against Procrastination will provide food and learning services such as ARC writing
tutors and research librarians from 8 p.m. to midnight to encourage productive paper-writing as we near the end of the semester. Additionally, keep watching out for the rest of LMU’s “Feel Good Finals” events, yet to be announced but sure to cap off the year right. These events will take place every finals season and aim to relieve stress for students and support our needs during these times. This is the opinion of Taylor Gage, a freshman studio arts major from Napa, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email nmuldoon@theloyolan.com.
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Good luck finding a method to the Madness Strange but Drew Drew Abesamis Staff Writer
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et the Madness begin. For three weeks each spring, the sports world turns its attention to the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship Tournament. Arguably the best way to determine a champion in any sport, the tourney consists of a 68-team field comprised of schools all over the country, each trying to win six or seven games to reach the pinnacle of the sport and lift up the trophy at the end. For the next three weeks, the terms “bracket,” “bracket buster” and “Cinderella” will become household phrases. If you’re like me, a bracket will be sitting in your pocket, and you will be checking it almost 24/7. What makes March Madness so captivating? For one, it’s three weeks of nonstop basketball. There’s a sense of anxiety and exhilaration emanating from everyone watching, not wanting their bracket to be busted. The beauty of the tourney is that any team can win. In the past, it was players like Stephen Curry and Kemba Walker carrying teams far in the tournament, with Walker even leading them to
the championship. Every single year, to the anger of fans and bracket-pickers like me, littleknown schools upset traditional powerhouses. Here at LMU, we don’t have to look far for that kind of magic. In 1990, the Lions had a magical run to the Elite 8, upsetting national powerhouses like the University of Michigan and the University of Alabama before losing to eventual champion University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It’s runs like that which make the bracket unpredictable. Every year, millions of fans attempt to fill out the perfect bracket, but there’s a reason why it has never been done before. The odds of picking a perfect bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion (that’s 18 zeros). To put that number in perspective, you have better odds of becoming a professional basketball player, winning the Powerball jackpot or getting struck by lightning than of picking a perfect bracket. As I tell countless people every year, you do not need to know anything about college basketball to fill out a bracket. Everyone knows that upsets are going to happen — the tricky part is picking the right ones. This season has been especially exciting because there hasn’t been a particularly dominant team over the course of the season, like Kentucky was last year. The
four number one seeds in the tournament have a combined 23 losses, the most ever in the tournament’s history. The top 10 teams have a combined 74 losses, the most since the AP poll came out in 1948. The parity present this year makes it even harder to predict the bracket, but, like everyone else, I’ll give it a try. Here is my preview of March Madness 2016: The Favorites: Every year there are four or five teams that distinguish themselves from the field. There might not be as much separation this year, but these teams stand out because of the depth of their rosters, impactful players and great coaching. These traditional powerhouses are safe-bets to win it all: University of Kansas, Michigan State University, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia and Villanova University. The Deep Threats: These teams may not have the depth and consistency of “The Favorites”, but each has future superstars who have the potential to carry their teams deep into the tournament. All teams must be wary of this group: University of Oregon, University of Oklahoma, University of Kentucky, West Virginia University and Xavier University. The Major Mid-Seeds: These teams may be seeded lower, but
have the toughness and experience to make a run in the tournament. Typically, at least one team seeded 4-9 makes the Final Four almost every year. Here are notable middle-seeds: Baylor University, the University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, UC Berkeley and the University of Texas. The Bracket Busters: These double-digit seeded teams in the tourney have the potential to join the ranks of Cinderellas that are remembered for major upsets and
deep runs in March. These are some of the teams that can claim the title of Cinderella in 2016: Gonzaga University, University of Northern Iowa, Yale University, South Dakota State University and Temple University. Good luck to all, and enjoy the Madness.
This is the opinion of Drew Abesamis, a senior biology major from Walnut Creek, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.
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Sharapova unfairly punished for drug admission Bioethics for Jocks Lynell Davis Contributor
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he World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) began its annual symposium on Monday, amidst recent controversy. This month, the world’s highest paid female athlete, Maria Sharapova, took the podium to disclose her use of meldonium — a substance recently banned by WADA. While elite athletes testing positive for substances banned by WADA is nothing new, the facts leading to Sharapova’s acceptance of the validity of her positive test necessitate an inquiry regarding the legal and ethical implications that should be evaluated when WADA prohibits a substance. WADA’s current method of determining which substances should be banned and what punishment fits the crime of doping is arbitrary — resulting in the unjust treatment of elite athletes — and must be updated to address the growing legal and ethical concerns as biotechnological advances increase in the area of performance enhancement. Meldonium is the active ingredient in mildronate, which is advertised as an anti-ischemic cell protector for people with lack of blood flow to parts of the body. It also improves physical capacity and mental function in healthy people. Meldonium has also been shown to have a glucose-reducing effect; specifically, there is evidence that it can reduce myocardial infarction in diabetics. According to Sharapova, her family physician prescribed the
medication as early as 2006 due to her frequent illnesses, an irregular electrocardiogram and early signs of diabetes. At the time of Sharapova’s press conference, meldonium had only been on the banned substances list for 67 days. Sharapova had been taking it for approximately a decade without violating international doping rules. We must consider many legal and ethical issues when determining whether a substance’s use should result in punishment. Elite athletes devote their lives from an extremely young age to perfecting their respective games. However, the standard to prevent elite athletes from competing is much lower than the requirements to disbar a lawyer. Providing adequate evidence before imposing a ban on substances including but not limited to proof that such a substance is actually performance enhancing, detrimental to the health of the athlete and/or damaging to the sport should be mandatory. The process should be transparent such that the reason for banning a substance is clear to the public and the athletes. Currently, WADA has considerable leeway to include and exclude substances from the prohibited list irrespective of their performance enhancing nature. According to WADA, the “prohibited list endeavors to capture as many known substances and methods that satisfy two of three criteria: (1) potential to enhance or enhances sports performance; (2) an actual or potential health risk to the athlete; and/or (3) use violates the spirit of sport.” WADA’s Code defines the sport as, “the essence of Olympism, the pursuit of human excellence
through the dedicated perfection of each person’s natural talents. It is how we play true. The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, body, and mind and is reflected in values we find in and through sport.” On its face, this standard is incredibly subjective. In regards to meldonium, WADA has provided little detail regarding its decision to prohibit its use, stating that widespread use was a factor. WADA’s summary of significant modifications and explanatory notes include the short statement that meldonium was added because of evidence of its use by athletes with the intention of enhancing performance. In 2015, while WADA monitored the use of meldonium, 2.2 percent of athletes randomly tested positive for the then unbanned meldonium. Prohibition on these facts alone is comparable to having enough evidence for a warrant, but not to convict. Most athletes use various substances, including, but not limited to, various natural supplements that are not banned — and most do so because they believe it enhances their ability to perform. Thus, this reasoning is an inadequate foundation for imposing a prohibition. Given the game of cat-andmouse, WADA is forced to play with athletes who continue to find new and less detectable ways of using performance enhancing substances, and it is understandable that WADA prefers this broad stroke approach to prohibition. In the present case: which two of the three factors are allegedly applicable to meldonium? Does WADA contend that it is harmful or potentially harmful to health? Presumably, it is WADA’s position that
meldonium is or has the potential to be performance enhancing, and that it violates the spirit of sport in some way. However, sufficient evidence of such claims has not been provided. In deciding that substances or methods should be banned from use by athletes, WADA should be required to first create a less arbritrary than its current system which determines if it may or may not enhance performance, be harmful to health, or violate the spirit of sport (a vague concept that in practice can stand for just about anything that will serve WADA’s purposes). Secondly, since an athlete’s life’s work is of consequence here, WADA should be required to better articulate its justification when adding substances or methods to the prohibited list. For now, too many questions remain regarding the motive for banning meldonium. These are questions that beg responses when a world-class athlete is on the chopping block. Once these issues are answered, the question of punishment remains. Since sport is a career path with an expiration date, years-long bans on athletes can end careers. In the case of Sharapova, yes, it was her responsibility to ensure compliance with WADA’s list of banned substances. However, there are multiple reasons why it would be unfair to throw the book at Sharapova for this violation. To do so would be tantamount to a WADA “gotcha.” Given her use of meldonium for the past decade under the supervision of a physician while it was not on the list of prohibited substances, Sharapova should not be banned from competition. First, the substance in question was only banned for two months
when she tested positive. Where is the “harm” to the spirit of the sport that justifies any severe punishment? In the short time that meldonium has been banned, Sharapova has only competed in five matches in just one tournament. Secondly, WADA has a provision for just such a situation within its rules. Athletes can be granted retroactive approval for use of an otherwise banned substance for therapeutic use. If Sharapova can meet the standards for therapeutic use, her positive test will not be considered a violation. Irrespective of this possibility, Sharapova is currently suspended, and at least three of her sponsors have dropped her, despite her taking full responsibility for being negligent in her duty to confirm that substances she was taking were not on the banned substances list. The loss of high profile sponsorships for testing positive for a drug that has been banned for less than three months, and that she had been taking without penalty for a decade, is an extreme and preemptive punishment, especially when she has the opportunity to retroactively have the therapeutic exception applied. Based on these considerations, it would be unjust to impose any punishment upon Sharapova more severe than a slap on the wrist. Importantly, however, this occurrence exposes arbitrariness of WADA’s system of determining which substances should be banned from use by elite athletes.
This is the opinion of Lynell Davis, a bioethics grad student from Redondo Beach, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.
ATHLETE Athlete SPOTLIGHT Jamie Thorp
Sport: Tennis
Class: Sophomore
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Renton, WA
Q: Favorite Movie? A: Anchorman, its a classic Q: Favorite pump-up song before a match? A: I would have to say "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor.
Q: Favorite tennis player of all time?
Q: If you could have a pool filled with one thing what would it be?
A: My favorite tennis player of all time would have to be Rafael Nadal, just because of the sheer physicality he brings to every match. But Luke Bohuslav comes in as a close second.
A: Water
Q: What do you think about the recent news of Maria Sharapova? A: I think that is very disappointing for the many people that looked up to Sharapova as an athlete and role model. Hopefully, she can get back on the right track. Q: Captain America or Ironman? A: I'd say Ironman because being able to fly would be pretty lit.
Q: Favorite off-campus eatery? A: Whole Foods Q: Fun Fact about you? A: They call me the Thorpedo. Q: Favorite place to travel? A: The San Juan's (group of islands in the Pacific Northwest)
Q: Favorite thing about LMU? A: I'd say, my teammates, my coaches and shout out to the ladies who come out to support. Information compiled by Daniel Palladini, Asst. Sports Editor; Graphic: Ashley Ma | Loyolan
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Gaels get snubbed Baseball’s road trip may jumpstart season NCAA from Page 20
respectable seasons. Perhaps the thinking behind this was that if the committee selects higher profile teams, the ratings will be better, CBS will be happy and that will make the NCAA happy. Legendary college basketball analyst and broadcaster Dick Vitale posted a Tweet Sunday during the selection show to convey his disappointment. Vitale wrote: “The little guy is buried / Mediocrity prevails over super [years] by Monmouth and [Saint] Mary’s.” A whopping four teams from the American Athletic Conference were put into the bracket, including a very mediocre Tulsa team. According to SB Nation, zero out of the 59 bracketologists projected Tulsa to make the tournament. It is also disappointing to see these teams not get a chance at a tournament run given how unpredictable the regular season in college basketball was this year. “In a season with so many upsets of Top-5 teams, it’s sad and disappointing that teams such as Saint Mary’s with solid records and notable wins didn’t make the tournament,” said sophomore political science major Tim Shaw. The first Associated Press Top-25 poll came out in 1948, and for the first time ever, teams
ranked number one lost seven times. Tied for the most ever, top-five teams lost 37 times (21 of which were to unranked opponents). There were also 74 losses suffered by top-ten teams, the most in AP poll history. “Especially since there is no true frontrunner in the tournament, it would have been nice to have seen lesser known teams that could have made runs,” said Shaw. This year’s bracket selection is important for teams in lowerprofile conferences, such as the WCC, to take note of. Basically, if the NCAA has hinted that if you’re in a conference like the WCC, all of your regular season successes will be ignored unless you win the conference tournament. LMU, for example, is a program on the rise with expectations increasing exponentially each year, as the Lions made great progress over the season. While the LMU basketball teams of the future should get better each year, the teams need to remember that winning the conference is crucial in earning a bid to the Big Dance. This is the opinion of Jackson Tave, a sophomore finance major from Wall, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.
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has made a significant impact on LMU’s record. Despite a tough 3-5 start, Nebraska is a prominent program and has proven that by winning their past six games. “We’ve been on the road, we haven’t played much at home, so that’s going to affect you a little bit,” said Gill. “Nebraska, they didn’t start off very hot...but as each week has progressed, their pitching has gotten a lot better so that’s going to affect our hitting a little bit.” LMU also showed that they belong in the conversation with some of the best in the nation, as they took one out of three from TCU, currently ranked in the top ten, in addition to playing competitively against USC. Despite what the record says, LMU has a good baseball team. They proved that they could compete with major programs such as TCU, USC and Nebraska. Now, they just need to prove that they can win conference games, and Gill thinks that a harder schedule is an asset for them: “We’re getting tougher and I think we’re going to be battle-tested when we get into conferences
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With a couple days off, Head Coach Jason Gill and the Lions have time to regroup and prepare before beginning conference play Friday.
next week.” The Lions will finally enter conference play in a weekend series starting Friday at home against the University of Portland. Gill feels his team will be better prepared for this series, as they can finally get some practice time after a lot of traveling. “We’re traveling on Thursdays and we have games Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so there hasn’t been a lot of time for us to mend some of these issues like in the offense or on defense,” said Gill. Following Tuesday’s game at Long Beach State University, Gill said he will utilize Wednesday and Thursday practices to “bear
down” on the defense and improve as a team overall. While the tough competition has sharpened the Lions, it also dug them into a 6-10 hole. LMU sits at eighth in the conference standings (based on overall record) with BYU in first place at 15-1. However, BYU has yet to be tried by the caliber of talent that LMU has faced. “It’s probably hard to recognize it, because our record is 6-10” said Gill, “we’re getting better every week and our schedule is very difficult so I think that if we get some fans out to the park this weekend they’ll see a pretty good baseball team.”
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ight different LMU athletics programs competed this past week with a great variety of success. While some programs struggled, such as the baseball team who went 0-4 last week against the University of Nebraska, others
were tremendously successful, such as the women’s water polo team who won in a dominating fashion against Fresno Pacific University. With a wide array of performances, there were plenty of athletes to choose from for this list. Here are this week’s top athletes. 5. Shianne Ybarra (sophomore, catcher/first basemen, softball): The softball team played five games this past week against top compe-
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Freshman driver Hana Vilanova scored four goals on four shots against Fresno Pacific to help spur the Lions to a 15-8 GCC victory.
tition. During that span, the team went 3-2 to bring their record to 15-8 on the year. Though the team had a so-so week, there were some standout performers. One of those great performances came from Ybarra. In those five games, Ybarra had 19 at bats and eight hits. She also had four runs and four RBIs. She now currently leads all players who have had at least 10 at bats in batting average with a season average of .458. Though she did not play in the beginning of the season, she has played and started in the last 15 games. With the way she is playing, she is likely to stay in that lineup. 4. Meghan von Behren (senior, outfielder, softball): Another member of the softball team that played tremendously well was von Behren. She also played in all five games, and after a rough start to the week against Boston University — where she had zero hits, runs or RBIs — she turned it around in the team’s next four games. Von Behren finished the week with 10 hits and 19 at bats, and had three runs and three RBIs. She even had two three-hit games during that span. The team has already started this week off with a 6-4 win against Harvard University and an 11-1 win against Fairleigh Dickinson. They will play a two-game series against Princeton Univer-
sity on Wednesday before moving on to the CSUN Invitational and finishing the week with games against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and UC Riverside.
second place by just over a second. This was a personal best for him, with his previous PB being 14:36.96. The team will next compete in the UCI Spring Break Invite on Saturday.
3. Hana Vilanova (freshman, driver, women’s water polo): The women’s water polo team had one road game this week against Fresno Pacific. The team was in a slump as of late, losing four of their last five games, seven of their last 10 games and were 6-12 prior to the game. However, the team had a dominating performance, winning 15-8 over Fresno Pacific to win their opening Golden Coast Conference game. Vilanova was the team’s strongest performer in the match, picking up four goals on four shots. The Lions will next compete in the LMU Invitational and will play three games this week against Harvard, San Jose State University and Princeton.
1. Elvira Juravliova (freshman, tennis): The women’s tennis team had a rough week. Though they picked up a solid win against Utah State University, they dropped two close matches to Georgetown University and Boston University, both ending in a 4-3 loss. Juravliova was trying her very best to get the Lions the win in these matches. Juravliova played in three singles matches and three doubles matches last week, and she won five of the six with the final one being unfinished. She defeated Cecilia Lynham of Georgetown 6-1, 6-1, Sabrina Demerath of Utah State 6-4, 6-3, and Sabrina Faybyshev of Boston University 4-6, 7-6 (75), 1-0 (10-6). She competed with junior Jessica Perez in all of her doubles matches, in which the pair won 6-3 against Georgetown and 6-3 against Utah State before their match against Boston University went unfinished. The team will next take on Harvard on Wednesday.
2. Brandon Vientos (senior, track): This past week, both the men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Oxy Distance Carnival. The teams did well overall, picking up six top-10 finishes throughout the day. One of the more impressive performances came from Vientos. Vientos competed in the 5000 meter run and took the top spot with a time of 14:11.77. He beat out
This is the opinion of Jack Sullivan, a senior communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.
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Sweep in Lincoln tests Lions The four-game series against the University of Nebraska made the team “battle-tested.”
WOMEN’S TENNIS LMU Women’s Tennis was able to grab another two wins in the past week. The first was against Utah State. Defending home court, the Lions came back to win 5-2 after falling in the doubles match and the first singles match. Junior Jessica Perez and Senior Kristine Kouyoumjian both won their singles matches coming from behind after dropping the first match but rebounding in the second and third set. The Lions then took on Boston University (BU) but suffered a setback as they lost 4-3. After BU took the doubles point the Lions did a great job in rebounding in the singles matches, but sadly could not hold up as BU took the match. The team will return to action today at 1 p.m., as it hosts Harvard at the LMU Tennis Center. BASEBALL The Lions will look to rebound after being swept by Nebraska this past weekend. The Lions’ rough trip to Nebraska ended when LMU led 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh in game one, but in the end allowed a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth, ending a 4-4 game. Nebraska then shut down LMU in the next two games before completing the sweep with a 5-4 victory on Sunday night. Looking forward to the end of the week the Lions will be at home hosting the University of Portland Pilots to start out West Coast Conference play. SOFTBALL LMU softball had a full weekend, this past week opening up its nine-game home stand with an exciting doubleheader sweep of BU last Thursday. Junior Outfielder Amanda Dirks had a pair of big home runs, including a game winning hit, and Senior Outfielder Shianne Ybarra provided some walk-off heroics in the second game, winning 6-5. LMU fell to Harvard on Saturday afternoon in their first completed game as a part of the LMU Softball Tournament. The Lions then won one game and lost the second one on Sunday as they lost 12-11 to Fairleigh Dickinson and then beat Monmouth 5-4. The Lions now move to 14-8 on the season. WOMEN’S WATER POLO The No. 15 LMU women’s water polo opened up play in the Golden Coast Conference with a road win against Fresno Pacific 15-8 on Friday night. The Lions have won their first two games in the GCC Tournament Championships. Freshman Driver Hana Vilanova led the Lions with four goals and Senior two-meter Erin Byrne added three herself. The Lions return home to play their first home games, hosting the 2016 ZUMO LMU Invitational this upcoming Saturday and Sunday. They will be taking on Harvard and San Jose State on Friday and then Princeton on Saturday.
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After a long weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska, consisting of a doubleheader Friday and a game on both Saturday and Sunday, the Lions are left with a disappointing 6-10 start to the season. The Nebraska Cornhuskers swept the Lions in four games to improve their overall record to 9-6. LMU dropped the first game of Friday’s doubleheader in a heartbreaking fashion. Lions Head Coach Jason Gill points to mistakes as the main reason for the loss. “I think we gave them the first game,” said Gill. “We made some fielding errors in the game and we really handed it to them.” The Lions carried a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. Ignited by a fielding error by LMU’s junior second baseman Spencer Erdman, the Cornhuskers managed to cut the lead to 4-3 in the seventh. The following inning, Lion errors stirred the pot for another Nebraska rally, as they managed to load the bases following yet another fielding error, this time by junior right-handed pitcher Blake Redman. Redman managed to get the next batter to ground into a double play, but with no outs, a run scored to tie the game at four. In the bottom of the ninth, Nebraska shortstop Steven Reveles knocked a tworun, walk-off homer off Redman to give the Cornhuskers a 6-4 victory. Forty minutes later, the second game of the doubleheader commenced, and the momentum carried from the first game.
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Junior catcher Cassidy Brown (above) was one of the lone standouts from the team’s rough road trip to Lincoln, Nebraska. He is hitting .356 and has 10 RBIs this season. Nebraska came running out of the gate, struggled with throughout the first leg of the scoring four runs in the first inning on their season. “I do know that we are getting better, way to a 7-0 victory. “The second game, we but it’s probably hard to see for an LMU fan were a little shell-shocked,” admitted Gill. because the results haven’t been there,” said “We got left standing on the field and had to Gill, regarding the offense. “But, inside of start a game 40 minutes later, and we didn’t our team, we’re getting more confident and do so hot.” The offensive woes continued into guys are starting to step up. [Junior catcher] Saturday, as the Lions were shutout for the Cassidy Brown has done a good job and so has second straight time, losing 3-0. “[Saturday] [junior outfielder] Austin Miller. We’re just a we left guys on base, we had plenty of couple of guys away from starting to punch it opportunities to score runs,” said Gill. a little bit better on offense, but it hasn’t been “[Sunday] it was just a good baseball game; great.” Brown is tied for the team lead with just two good teams playing each other.” The two home runs and is second on the team with Lions would go on to lose again on Sunday a .356 batting average. 5-4, their fourth straight loss. The Lion hitters are slowly coming into The two shutouts in the series reflect the mid-season form, as the difficult schedule offensive inconsistency that this team has See Baseball | Page 18
NCAA refuses to bid unproven teams Action Jackson Jackson Tave
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election Sunday was this past weekend, and 68 teams were chosen to compete in the famous NCAA Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness. No matter what, every year that the bracket is released, people are furious that Cinderella team X did not make the cut, despite an impressive resume. Some arguments are valid and some are not. This year however, people are bringing attention to the discrimination of lesser prominent conferences in the tournament. People are furious that impressive teams such as Monmouth (27-7; 17-3) and the WCC’s Saint Mary’s (27-5) did not receive bids to the Big Dance. A headline from the Asbury Park Press, a local newspaper close to Monmouth’s New Jersey campus read, “NCAA Tourney selection a joke as Monmouth gets snubbed.” Monmouth made an alluring case to be a tournament team with wins over major programs such as UCLA, USC, Notre Dame and Georgetown. In the conference championship game, however, Monmouth fell to Iona 76-73, and Iona (22-10; 16-4) won the conference, therefore punching their ticket to the tournament. In addition to high profile wins, Monmouth’s viral bench antics also generated national recognition for the program, so many were disappointed to see them left out of the tournament. Saint Mary’s spent the majority of the regular season atop the WCC and went 2-0 against conference powerhouse Gonzaga. The two would meet again in the WCC Championship Game, where Gonzaga would beat Saint Mary’s 85-
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Gonzaga was the only WCC team to make the tournament. This is the 18th time in a row that Gonzaga has made the tournament, tieing them with Michigan State at fourth all-time in this category. 75. While both finished with identical conference records of 15-3, Gonzaga (267) would finish with a worse overall record than Saint Mary’s, but because Gonzaga won the conference championship game, they won the conference and made the tournament as an 11-seed. If Monmouth and Saint Mary’s had both won their respective conference championship games, they would have both gotten into the tournament. However,
Monmouth and Saint Mary’s are both from conferences that are represented by only one team. The two teams also finished with better records than that of the conference victors. It seemed that the committee went with comfortable choices for the teams, as many of the higher-profile programs who had lowerprofile seasons made the cut over teams in lower-profile conferences that had very See NCAA | Page 18