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LMU’s Aloha to Lam LMU community honors and remembers student and athlete Alex Lam with a memorial. Zaneta Pereira Editor in Chief @zanyzaneta
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Alex Lam, who was a student and athlete at LMU, passed away in his hometown of Honolulu on June 18, 2014. Lam was part of the LMU men’s soccer team and was a beloved friend and teammate. President David Burcham, men’s soccer Head Coach Paul Krumpe (pictured above), fellow teammates and Lam’s family spoke about him during the service that celebrated his life and all his accomplishments.
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Belles and Magis service organizations are currently on social probation as the result of an off-campus gathering involving alcohol at the end of last school year. Senior sociology major and President of Belles Lara Dobson told the Loyolan, “Belles will be on social probation during the fall semester” as a result of the incident last spring. “We were placed on social probation for the fall for an event that we do not agree was a Magis-sponsored event,” said Magis President and senior human health and sciences major Taiga Guterres. “Nevertheless, we respect the decision of Judicial Affairs.” The advisers of the two service organizations, Donna Gray, BCLA’s director of development, and Faith and Justice
Minister Patrick Furlong, did not respond to several interview requests by the Loyolan. Tom King—who oversees service organizations as assistant director of student engagement for the Center for Service and Action—also declined to address the incident. “As a staff member, I am not able to speak about student judicial cases,” King told the Loyolan. This year’s Charity Ball, which is cohosted by Belles and Crimson Circle, has been moved to January. The Ball, for the past several years, has been held in the fall, but it is unclear whether the date change was related to Belles’ social probation. The social probation will not affect the status of either organization’s service work. Both Belles and Magis will still hold their awareness events during the month of October as well as other philanthropic events throughout the semester. “We will continue to conduct sisterhood, member development, philanthropy and service events throughout the semester,” Dobson said. “We are still looking forward to inviting the LMU community to participate in our Domestic Violence Awareness Month events.” See Magis and Belles | Page 3
The LMU community came together last Tuesday for a memorial service dedicated to Alex Lam, the LMU student who died in July in his hometown of Honolulu. Members of the Lam family, including his father, mother and brother, joined hundreds of students, faculty, staff and administrators who filled Sacred Heart Chapel to honor Lam. Speaking at the memorial, University President David W. Burcham remembered Lam as “a special person. … He was an effervescent personality; he was upbeat; he was everyone’s cheerleader and always had a smile on his face.” Lam’s brother, Trevor Lam, also recalled Alex’s warm personality saying, “Alex thrived on building relationships with people and always knew just what to do or say to make a person smile. He was everyone’s number one fan, whether they knew it or not.” Alex was a marketing major and had finished his sophomore year at LMU this past spring. He was also a walk-on member of the men’s soccer team who earned a scholarship at the end of last school year. Alex’s teammates and coaches were See Alex Lam | Page 2
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also present at the memorial. Speaking to the Loyolan, men’s soccer Head Coach Paul Krumpe described Alex as “maybe the happiest young man I’ve ever coached.” He added that Lam was well-loved by the team. “It’s still very tough for everyone,” Krumpe said. “Whenever there’s a young person who’s taken away too early, I think it’s difficult for everyone, especially the members of their family, their teammates and their staff.” The team has come together to honor Alex’s memory in various ways, including holding a private service and writing letters to Alex. They have also put his number – 20 – and a Hawaiian hibiscus, the Hawaiian state flower, on the sleeves of their practice jerseys and Alex’s initials on all their game shorts. The Coach’s Award has also been renamed The Alex Lam Coach’s Award. While all of these gestures have helped the healing process, Krumpe noted, “Obviously, everyone is affected in their own way, and I know there’s a large contingent of our group that’s still dealing with this on a daily basis, especially the ones that were very close to Alex during his time here.” Alex’s teammate and roommate, junior applied mathematics major Luc Brubaker, asked to wear Alex’s number. Brubaker will graduate in two years, and Krumpe confirmed that after his graduation the team
will retire the number 20. Speaking at the memorial, Brubaker shared how Alex had once told him that he walked too fast and urged him to slow down. Now, he said, because of Alex, he makes an effort to walk slowly and appreciate what is around him and he “can’t thank [Alex] enough for that.” Junior finance major and teammate Akio Ohtake-Gordon also reflected on lessons learned from Alex: “Throughout the past two years shared with you, I learned more about love than I‘ve ever experienced in my life before meeting you,” he said, reading aloud a letter he’d written to Alex. Ohtake-Gordon also noted how Alex “cared more for your fellow man than you did for yourself.” Alex’s giving nature was also echoed by his brother, who said Alex “never accepted that things were as good as they could be. He always believed that the world could become a better place and was set on doing all he possibly could to make that dream a reality.” In addition to the words of remembrance offered by those close to Alex, the memorial service also featured a Bible reading from John 14:1-4 as well as a musical and dance reflection by members of Na Kolea – the Hawaiian student organization – to “Mele ‘Ohana” (Song of the Family). In many ways, the memorial was a testament to the way in which the LMU community has really
come together during this time of tragedy. Athletic Director William Husak told the Loyolan: “Whenever a team loses a student athlete to death, the experience is shocking and traumatic. LMU has such a wonderful support system from coaches and athletics personnel, to student affairs professionals (especially Student Psychological Services) to Fr. John Galvan, S.J. and Campus Ministry to help with the grieving process.” President Burcham also commented on the importance of community and extended a promise to the Lam family that they would be considered permanent members of the LMU family. Burcham also expressed his hope for Alex’s family that the words, presence and prayers of the LMU community “can sustain you in some small way.” Alex’s father, Kerry Lam, spoke at the end of the memorial, saying, “Thank you all for everything you’ve done for us and, until we meet again, we love you. Mahalo.” Kerry also shared a saying that was important to Alex: “Live the life you love, love the life you live.” This, he said, like the smiling photo of Alex on the memorial programs, is how his son should be remembered. “We will all miss Alex, but when we think about how Alex lived and loved his life, he will never be far. He will forever be in our hearts. We love you, Alex.”
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“Seeing your bio on the LMU athletics [website] inspired me to have my profile up there, too. Your speeches to me about the future and about life made me change my perspective on everything. Your hugs made my heart warm and your smiles made me smile even if I was feeling down. You are such a big role model in my life, and you will always have a spot in my heart. We planned so many fun adventures to go on together next year, but I know you will always be with me no matter what, in my heart and in my mind. Thank you, Alex.” -Nicole Fong, freshman
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“Hey bruduh, I don't know how you had a smile on your face every day at practice, but somehow you did. You meant so much to so many people. We weren't on the team long but in that little time, I could tell how incredibly kind-hearted you were and always seeing the positive in life. I love you, man.”
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“Alex, I had the pleasure and honor of getting to know you senior year for soccer. You were such a cool and friendly guy. You've always been a positive, determined kid. It saddens me that you are now gone, but it is clear to me that you truly lived your life to its fullest. I hope you are in a good place and that one day I will see you again. Rest in peace, my friend.”
-Andrew Hodel, alumnus (’14)
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This issue, Asst. News This issue, Managing Editor Carly Barnhill Editor Dan Raffety sits down with senior sits down with Head music major Chris Coach Max Good, to talk about Mozian head coach of the how the Chronic LMU’s men’s basketball Illness Group at LMU team to talk about the has helped him. upcoming season.
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The Chronic Illness Group is made up of students who are diagnosed with a variety of chronic illnesses. Students come together to talk about life and the struggles of living with a chronic illness, and end up laughing, learning and making new friends.
What types of support and opportunities does the Chronic Illness Group provide?
It provides support by having students be around others who have experienced or are going through similar life situations. It is amazing that although our diagnoses may be different, we still deal with many of the same struggles. The activities we do as a group also are geared largely to help support the group’s needs, providing a way to relax and get away from hectic school life and help students find whatever they are seeking from the group.
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Author of “The Circle”, spoke about his views on technology. Amanda Lopez
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2014 Common Book author Dave Eggers visits LMU
Dave Eggers, author of the 2014 LMU Common Book “The Circle,” spoke to a crowd of students and faculty about his thoughts on technology’s impact on society, and discussed his non-profit organizations ScholarMatch and 826 National on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Gersten Pavilion. According to Eggers, ‘The Circle” is a fictional novel focusing on the use, abuse, benefits and perils of technology. Throughout his talk, Eggers discussed how reliance on technology in the contemporary world has changed society as a whole. Eggers expressed his belief that privacy is one thing that has ultimately been compromised as a result of the digital age. He noted how, whether we know it or not, even our smartphones have the ability to allow others access to our location, leaving us with virtually no privacy. To illustrate his beliefs on the matter, Eggers interacted with students in the audience, curious as to how parents of college students kept track of their children using technology. A majority of audience members
agreed that most of their parents stay up-to-date with their lives by becoming Facebook friends with them. One girl in particular described how her mother uses the Find My iPhone app to see exactly where she is. “Uncertainty is a little less necessary because instead of trust, you can track,” Eggers said. Eggers used these examples to show how while many parents use a variety of apps to somehow try to track their children with the intention of making sure they are safe, the use of technology to do so has basically turned into a form of spying. The audience was especially amused when he joked that a parent seeing their child went to a party through Facebook pictures is analogous to parents hiding in the bushes at the party. “Available technology has altered some of our behavior and changed the parameters of what we consider ethical,” said Eggers of readily available tracking apps. “Because these features are cheap and easy, what would have been considered outside of social norms is normal. Your parents’ and friends’ right to know something about you have superseded your right to privacy.” Junior civil engineering major Guadalope Astorga agreed with Eggers’ thoughts on technology. “I think that privacy is something that people have lost sight of.Instead, there is this idea that our lives have
to be out in the open, otherwise we are not being ‘true’ or ‘real’, Astorga said. “So I completely agree with Dave Eggers in the sense that technology and its many faces push us toward this idolized lifestyle.” While Eggers seemed skeptical of the modern role of technology, he clarified that he is not against advances in technology. In fact, technology plays a major role in the non-profit organizations he helped found. Eggers founded ScholarMatch in 2010, where students are able to create profiles on the website, listing career goals, where they hope to attend college and more. Donors can look at student’s profiles and donate funds to help the student pay for their education. In this aspect, Eggers believes technology is a powerful tool. At the same time, however, he believes that human interaction creates the most effective change. In 2002, Eggers helped start 826 National, a non-profit organization that seeks to sharpen the writing skills of children aged six to 18. In his talk, Eggers shared how volunteers at each of the eight 826 locations, including 826LA, provide one-onone tutoring services for students. Eggers concluded by saying that while the tools of technology are good, they can be overwhelming. He mentioned how it is okay to take a break from technology despite the fact that it constantly surrounds us.
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I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in the summer of 2012 right after my freshman year at LMU. Crohn’s Disease is an autoimmune disease, meaning that my immune system attacks my body primarily in the intestines but also the throat. This disease currently has no cure, so I go in every six weeks to the hospital to receive IV medication for four hours. I am currently training to participate in a triathlon this month that serves to help raise funds and awareness for Crohn’s Disease.
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How has the Chronic Illness Group affected your college experience? CIG has given me the strength to push through my difficult times in college. It has also provided me a way to meet new people and make new friends.
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As student leader I help advocate for the group. I help plan events for the group as well as try to recruit new members. I personally just want to make sure this group offers students the same great support it offered me and make sure everyone has fun.
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How has your job of student leader benefitted the group as a whole?
I have been working very hard this year to promote the group in an effort to gain new members. I want very much to reach out to students who, like myself in the past, are scared to join the group or think they don’t need support. As well as promotion and always thinking of fun activities for the group to do, I am also looking into holding larger events on campus to raise awareness of the group.
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During his talk to members of the LMU community, Dave Eggers, author of “The Circle,” spoke about his views regarding technology and shared the work of two of his non-profit organizations.
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Similarly, Guterres confirmed the organization’s social probation “will not affect Homeless Awareness Week, spirituality meetings or the service work that we do.” Belles is an all-women service organization established in 1960. It is comprised of 50 members who each complete at least 30 service hours a semester on campus and around the LMU community. Some of their charities include: Bread & Roses Café, Good Shepherd Shelter, Marycrest Manor and Richstone Family Center.
Magis, established in 2003, is an all-male service organization that was founded on three principles: service, diversity and spirituality. The word “Magis” translates to “more,” or “greater good,” and also is an acronym for men acting genuinely in service. Some of its service projects include volunteering at Sage, El Espejo, Blessed Sacrament Church, Verbum Del High School and Good Shepherd Shelter. Despite the limitations that come with the organizations’ social probation, Magis’ and
Belles’ presidents offered a positive outlook on the situation. “[We] take it as an opportunity to engage our members to truly reflect on what our organization stands for: service, spirituality and diversity,” Guterres said of Magis’ next steps. On the status of Belles, Dobson said, “The women will continue to stand in service, love and solidarity with one another, through a number of opportunities we have to facilitate projects as a group at our service placements.”
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ollege isn’t easy. As we all learn to is set up to represent students and that’s shed immaturity and old habits, as we something for which we take responsibility find new friends and miss old ones, and apologize. as we struggle to balance work, school and Because we realize that in order to heal this crazy thing called life, it is easy to lose and continue moving towards excellence, sight of why we even do it at all. we have to engage in a process that is not But, we can perhaps focus ourselves by easy. We have to consider everything – the looking to the freshman class motto by good, the bad, the heartbreaking and the Samuel Johnson: “What is easy is seldom confusing – before we can take another excellent.” And we know what is excellent step forward. is seldom easy. The news about Belles and We all find ourselves at Magis service organizations LMU for different reasons: And while being such a being put on probation scholarships, a top-10 small community makes reflects, we believe, the film school, athletics, etc. necessity for this for excellent class sizes, absolute Whether the Bluff was our kind of self-examination. first choice or our only it also means that when When the integrity of something happens to option, we as students campus leaders is called make up the majority of the into question, we must one of us, it inevitably fabric that constitutes this not focus our efforts on affects us all. school. And while being criticism, but instead on such a small community understanding that in our makes for excellent class tight-knit community, we sizes, it also means that when something all share the blame. happens to one of us, it inevitably affects We believe that, as a community, we need us all. to ask ourselves: What are we doing wrong? When the news broke over the summer What can we do better? These are not of the passing of our fellow Lion Alex Lam, easy things to talk about – honest selfwe at the Loyolan were at a loss for words. reflection never is – but when we take the How do you cover the death of the young initiative to search for areas that could man you sat next to in class, rooted for at use improvement within our community, the game and you saw as you made your a healing process can begin. It is our hope, way down Alumni Mall? that as your voice, we can serve as a forum Be it our own cowardice in confronting for such discussions to take place. death or our inability to comprehend the As we continue to write our history, both situation, we messed up. It took us until as a community and as individuals, we the third week of school – until this issue must remember that in order to achieve – to mention Alex in a publication that success, we must help each other.
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alifornia is in a drought. If this is news to you, I highly suggest you reevaluate your priorities in life. This is not our first drought, nor is it likely to be our last. The Golden State’s famous weather is part of a package deal. Southern California in particular is perpetually arid, a problem we alleviate with one of the largest water systems in the world. You’d think with such a delicate situation, Californians would be more conscious and careful with their water. If anything, the opposite seems to be the case. I go on Facebook and see post after post about the Ice Bucket Challenge. The issue has already been discussed, so suffice it to say that the waste of water (and yes, I’m calling it a waste – I highly doubt that many of the people performing the challenge care about raising awareness for ALS, or even know what ALS stands for) is appalling. I drive through the city and see immaculate lawns, block after block. Keeping our lawns green during such a severe drought will no doubt use excessive amounts of water. I go to school and I see halfhearted efforts at best. LMU has shut down the giant ornamental
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Drought resistant plants show some of LMU’s effforts to reduce water waste, but they may not be enough. fountain that guards our gates and sprays passersby on windy days. We’re using reclaimed water! Fewer lawns! That’s all excellent. But a few nights ago, as I was walking across campus at night, I realized the listlessness
of the efforts when I watched the sprinklers activate. I was attempting to dodge jets of water shot at me when I began to wonder “Why? Why was a stunningly handsome man on the sidewalk in the line of fire from a sprinkler?”
I took a roundabout way to try and see more sprinklers. At best, some of them were merely misplaced, delivering some of their water in places other than the vegetation around them. Others, well, let’s just say at least three
sprinklers on campus seem more interested in watering cement than anything living. That’s not counting the handful that do their best imitation of a newborn baby or an enthusiastic bulldog and just dribble everywhere. The discrepancies began to multiply after that. LMU recently removed some substantial swathes of grass, but other fields remain untouched. I understand the necessity of some fields, like Sunken Garden, for events and student activities, but what about the long strips that decorate the back entrance to the school, for example? At the very least, why not implement some of the drought-resistant strains of grass that have been developed specifically for Southern California? LMU has turned off one fountain but left a smaller one, Foley Pond, running. The list goes on. I understand there is such a thing as taking things too far, or implementing overly extreme measures. But I think it far better to stretch and overreach than to reach out half-heartedly and make the semblance of an effort in fear of backlash. Our state is literally drying up, but we’re content to ignore the facts as we lie on the wellmanicured grass in the sun. This is the opinion of Hassan Abdulla, a senior biology major from Westchester, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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7 replacements for LMU’s iconic fountain D = mc2 Devin Feldman Opinion Editor @d_fman
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ver since the severity of the drought has increased and LMU decided it was a good idea to shut off the display of decadence, dominance and responsible spending that is our fountain by the front gates, I’ve been considering the ways we could improve and repurpose the space. Below are the seven ways I think would do the best job of both improving the look of our campus and, like, fun and stuff. 1. Another palm tree: I know. I know what you’re thinking! It’s something like, “But Devin, there are, like, several of these on campus already. And the other side of the street has a couple, too – enough palms trees already!” But I say no. Stop talking. When you think about it, aren’t these inverted phallic symbols really just the fountains of nature? Cost: $500 + tax + 20 years 2. A bronze statue to commemorate the fountain: The Boxer of Quirinal put up one hell of a fight 2,300-ish years ago. He spent his life fighting. Scarred, crushed, pummeled and defeated, he sat for a few minutes and was forever commemorated in his rugged beauty. Does our beloved fountain not also deserve to live on in eternal defeat?
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Digital rendering of what could be if LMU decides it’s best to install an army of those inflatable arm guys that used car lots use to attract customers. Cost: $3,000 - $40 million, depending on the size 3. One Fisher-Price Crazy Daisy: So this isn’t technically a fountain; it’s a sprinkler – but clearly LMU isn’t afraid to water grassless surfaces, so I see no harm in this. Will it recirculate the water? No. Will I care while I frolic amongst the boulders and this wild-child blasts me and five to six of my closest friends with ice-cold water for hours on end? Double no. Cost: $15 used on eBay, $45 in original packaging 4. Giant screen playing a video of the fountain 24 hours a day: Our beloved fountain al-
ways misted me on windy days. This will not do that. Instead, it could potentially collapse in the wind. That aside, I feel the best way to have our cake and eat it too is with a 24-hour video stream of the fountain when it was at its best. The only downside is that we’d need to turn that blasted thing on for another day to get the footage. Cost: Probably something like $20,000 5. An army of those inflatable arm guys used car lots and furniture stores put out front to attract customers: In my 21 years, I’ve come to realize something. And that thing is
that there are two types of people in this world: those who want an army of those inflatable arm guys used car lots and furniture stores put out front to attract customers in their front lawn, and those who do not want an army of those inflatable arm guys used car lots and furniture stores put out front to attract customers in their front lawn. If an army of these seems excessive, another option would be a giant inflatable Iggy. Close second. Cost: $230 each for original model, $399 for deluxe, twolegged air dancer… multiplied by, like, 30
6. Parking: I feel like this one speaks for itself. Cost: Apparently $670 a year for students 7. Nothing, but at least let me bring my lawn chair out there: Here’s a compromise where everyone wins! I, and others (I guess), get some sun, the land gets put to good use and people driving on Lincoln get one hell of a view. You’re welcome, everybody. Cost: Free This is the opinion of Devin Feldman, a senior communication studies major from Aurora, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.
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Dear Editorial Board: I’m writing to express my great relief at California’s Department of Managed Health Care’s (DMHC) recent ruling that LMU’s exclusion of “elective” abortions from healthcare plans is illegal. The DMHC ruling is a direct result of the many voices (students, faculty and staff ) who spoke out against the injustice of LMU’s earlier decision. Those of us who spoke out did so not only for ourselves but also for the many faculty and staff who did not feel comfortable voicing dissent, including pre-tenure faculty and contract employees who work on an at-will status. We spoke out because we saw the reasoning behind excluding “elective” abortions as opaque and unjust. At an institution which supposedly values social justice and equality, denying reproductive rights and a woman’s dignity to make her own reproductive health care decisions was truly discriminatory. LMU’s decision to offer a third-party insurance option for abortion coverage was gender discrimination, as those who chose that option had to pay extra for such coverage and women were disproportionately affected. Those of us who collectively voiced our opposition to LMU’s exclusion did so because we recognize that reproductive rights are human rights. To ensure gender equity and equality, all of us must have equal access to reproductive health care. I’m relieved that LMU is now taking steps to be in line with California law and I can only hope LMU will not make such discriminatory decisions in the future. I’m grateful to my LMU colleagues and community groups who worked on our behalf for speaking out in favor of reproductive rights and gender equality. I’m grateful to be a California citizen whose rights are plainly protected by the state constitution. Sincerely, Nora A. Murphy Associate professor of psychology
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Arte Sin Fronteras: Representing culture and immigration through art From Sept. 1 until Sept. 19, LMU service club Underwings Praxis is presenting its work through the art show Arte Sin Fronteras, or Art Without Borders, along with the Immigration Justice Coalition (IJC) at the Thomas P. Kelly Student Art Gallery. Open weekdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., the show aims to educate students about the realities of immigration. The justice-themed art show features work by LMU students and mentions the Guadalupe Homeless Project (GHP) who participated in an art therapy program to provide various perspectives on immigration. Sophomore psychology major Amore Alvarenga created an eightweek art therapy program for the GHP men. During the program, she initiated conversations, led meditations and encouraged the men to make art and write journal entries and poetry. “My parents came into this country undocumented, and it’s just an amazing opportunity to be able to come to this school and reach out to a community that is similar to mine,”Alvarenga
said. “I could have been in their shoes. I could have been homeless, and yet I’m here and it’s been an incredibly emotional experience for me. I want all LMU students to realize how we often dehumanize immigrants and, yet, these people are some of the greatest people I’ve ever met.” Some students focused on immigration in general, while others focused on how culture is incorporated into their personal life. “I did a piece on my grandparents as I was reflecting on my own heritage and how I’m a second generation Filipino,” senior studio arts and graphic design double major Taylor Litonjua said. “Without my grandparents, I wouldn’t know anything about my culture, so they are the pillars to my identity.” - Ivetta Babadjanian, Life+Arts Editor
Timeflies when Cash Cash joins Fallapalooza For the first Fallapalooza, ASLMU will bring two EDM groups to campus. Heather Marie Domingo Staff Writer
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Time and money are making their way to LMU’s first ever Fallapalooza, but in the form of music. ASLMU announced on Sept. 8 that the opening act for the event would be Cash Cash and the headlining band would be Timeflies. You may have heard some of their songs, but you probably don’t know much about them. So here is some background about each band. Timeflies Timeflies’ duo consists of producer Rob Resnik, popularly known as Rez, and vocalist Cal Shapiro, who are both originally from the East Coast. The two met while attending Tufts University in 2007. Since Rez was a talented beatboxer and Cal had a knack for freestyling, the two decided to work together and started producing music from inside their dorms. Because they had different tastes in music, the two fused their love of EDM, hip-hop and even funk to create their unique sounds. Their latest album, “After Hours,” includes collaborations with T-Pain, Mike Posner, Katie Sky and the lead singer of Boys Like Girls, Martin Johnson. It ranked No. 3 on the iTunes chart.
On iTunes they ranked No. 1 on the Pop chart in Nov. 2012 for their first EP, “One Night,” before they were even officially signed to a record label. It reached over 140,000 views in just six days. They also created a series of YouTube videos called “Timeflies Tuesday,” in which they release covers and remixes of popular songs like “Party in the USA,” “Say Something” and “Let It Go.” Cash Cash Cash Cash is an EDM group consisting of Samuel Frisch and brothers Alex and Jean Paul Makhlouf. Sam has been a friend of the brothers since he was in the third grade and, according to Jean Paul, keeps the two under control if they ever butt heads. They initially began playing under the name The Consequence in 2002, but did not copyright the name and ran into legal troubles. Consequently, Jean Paul suggested they switch the name to Cash Cash, because people were after their money even though they didn’t have a lot of it at the time. When they began performing in 2008, they performed remixes of popular songs, which helped spread their name. Although they had always been an electronic band relying heavily on electronic drums and synths, they eventually started dropping the instruments and focused solely on straight electronic music. Jean Paul and Sam are the ones who usually tour, while Alex stays in the studio to work on remixes or studio shows. He does join them for big shows, though.
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Timeflies’ latest album, “After Hours,” reached the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Pop chart. It features collaborations with T-Pain, Katie Sky and Fabobus. The trio is signed to Big Beat/Atlantic Records, alongside artists like Skrillex and Chromeo. Their latest single, “Take Me Home, featuring Bebe Rexha, only took two days to produce and is often played on popular radio stations.
Cash Cash toured Brazil, Amsterdam, the U.K. and Japan and has been fortunate enough to have the support of big names in the music industry, including John Resnick of the Goo Goo Dolls, Nicky Romero, Hardwell and Vicetone.
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The LMU theatre department’s prop master, Kenneth “Kenny” Schwartz, passed away this past summer in July. He was an LMU faculty member for over four years, serving as “prop master to the stars” on most major and minor productions through the LMU theatre department. But, more than that, he was a fabulous friend, a trusted colleague and a beautiful soul. His personality was electric and magnetizing. I did not know him as well as many of his friends, family and fellow LMU students, faculty and staff did, but, regardless, I still formed a special and rather quick bond with him. I directed a short play last year for the LMU theatre department’s New Works Festival, a collection of student-written, directed and acted works with the guidance of a faculty production team. Kenny served as prop master for the festival, taking directors, like me, down to the prop room below Foley Building to help us select from a collection of props to make our stories complete. My eager mind and greedy heart grabbed handfuls of props, despite his stern warning, “only two or three things.” I looked at him pleadingly
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The life and work of Kenneth “Kenny” Schwartz, LMU theatre department’s “prop master to the stars”, is carried on by LMU students, alumni, faculty and staff. Both the LMU theatre department and the Del Rey Players are hosting services in memory of his work and dedication. over my stack of props. A sly smile stretched across his face before he helped me carry the heavy loads up to the Barnelle Theatre, taking multiple trips. In that time, we chatted about life, Woody Allen, Chicken Tikka Masala and his favorite topic, as many who knew him would agree, LMU theatre gossip. Throughout the rehearsal process, Kenny and I met numerous times to add, remove and exchange props as I saw fit. Despite his earlier threats, he never refused when I asked if we could grab just one more magazine or glass. What Kenny didn’t realize was that through our conversations, he was diminishing a lot of the
nervousness I had about directing a play. With classwork up the wazoo, a job, an internship and a play I was also acting in, my directing usually took a back seat. Getting closer to opening night, I was fretting and secondguessing all my decisions for what props I wanted on stage, what setting I wanted to portray and, frankly, if it would be good or not. Following my last trip to the prop room during the final rehearsal, still unsure of what props I wanted onstage, I shouted to the ceiling, “Why are you doing this to me?” after I couldn’t decide between a large or small serving container. Kenny played along with my
exclamation. “Having fun is tough, isn’t it?” Then it hit me. It’s very easy to get caught up in perfecting our work nowadays. Kenny reminded me that the essence of our being relies on one thing: play. It is called a play, after all. The tension faded as I reached for the smaller serving container, my greedy ways defeated. For that, I thank you, Kenny. He wore his true essence of fun and play on his sleeve. The LMU College of Communications and Fine Arts donated resources and a memorial tree for Kenny, located in the Foley Patio. The LMU theatre department gathered earlier this month to celebrate and remember the life
and work of Kenny. Current students, LMU alumni, faculty and staff took turns sharing their own stories of who Kenny was and what he meant to them and the LMU theatre department. The Del Rey Players, a LMU student-run theatre organization, is celebrating the life of Kenny with “A Night for Kenny” at 8 p.m. on Sept. 13, where friends and LMU students will share stories, poetry and songs in his memory. His life and contribution to LMU productions are unparalleled and will echo on as the LMU theatre department and the Del Rey Players continue to produce great shows in loving memory of Kenny.
authentic award show experience. Before the winning films are announced and screened for the LMU community, families, friends and industry professionals at the awards show, all are encouraged to strike a pose on the red carpet. The festival will conclude with a reception on the lot with food trucks and music by DJ Softcore. This year, a record-breaking number of students submitted their films and scripts for consideration in the various categories, which include Best Cinematography, Best Animation and Best Documentary. Judging the films is an expert panel that
viewed them over the summer and participated in three rounds of voting. There are also four student choice categories and a panel of student judges from the film fraternity, Delta Kappa Alpha, which was involved in the voting process for the first time. Over the years, many of the students and films nominated at Film Outside the Frame have gone on to win Student Academy Awards and receive BAFTA nominations, among other leading film festivals in the industry. Junior production major and first-time nominee Mathew Thompson is elated to share the
news of his nomination with the people who dedicated their free time to the project. His film, “Love in Leo’s World,” is in the running for the Cub Award, which recognizes the best sophomorelevel film of the year. Thompson’s film tells the story of a young man who desires old-fashioned love and courtship experience in a world dominated by technology and social media. His project is unique in that it is a prequel to a new feature film he plans to produce next year. Thompson, who names Steven Spielberg and Walt Disney as his greatest creative influences,
describes LMU’s SFTV as “an incubator environment,” a place for students to discover what they want to do in film and see if their ideas will work. He aspires to become “a renowned and widely-respected filmmaker and storyteller who makes a direct, substantial [and] positive impact to the quality of human life on Earth.” The LMU community is encouraged to come out and support all of the nominees at Paramount Studios on Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. For the complete list of nominees and an RSVP link, visit the SFTV website.
SFTV to recognize top student films
SFTV to honor LMU students at their 10th annual film festival. Allison Gallo Staff Writer
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Awards season is heating up in the School of Film and Television. SFTV’s annual student awards and film festival, Film Outside the Frame, rewards students for their accomplishments in various aspects of filmmaking. This year’s event will take place at Paramount Studios on Saturday, Sept. 27, and is designed to give the students an
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SFTV will be hosting the 10th annual Film Outside the Frame at Paramount Studios to celebrate the works of LMU students, and award them for their achievments. The festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27.
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Rice is just the tip of the iceberg for NFL Sully Speaks from Page 12
The video went viral almost immediately. People are not used to seeing such violence, especially a role model and public figure being violent, despite the fact that more than 5.3 million women are abused each year, according to A Better Way. Video is a powerful tool. Just look at the Rodney King video. According to the CATO Institute National Police Misconduct Reporting Project, from January 2010 to September 2010 there were 3,814 unique reports of police misconduct. With the thousands of police misconduct cases that occur each year, why did King’s stick out? Video. The video of the incident became an instant media hit. It was sensational, and audiences immediately sympathized with King. This led to criminal charges against the officers, who were eventually acquitted, and spurred the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Once the video of Rice hit the Internet, the Ravens released Rice from the team, followed by the NFL suspending Rice indefinitely. This case was an example of “classic tragedy,” as ESPN analyst Keith Olbermann said, stating “the right thing is finally done only after it is too late to matter.” Rice should be suspended for his actions. He deserved this punishment. However, he deserved it far before TMZ released the video. What did Goodell think happened in that elevator? What could have possibly caused Palmer to become unconscious in that elevator? This case just shows that Goodell and
the rest of the NFL executive board are just worried about the image of the shield. Without the video, Rice was cheered on at an open practice during training camp. With it, he is the most hated man in football. The Ray Rice incident shows either the corruption or incompetency of the Goodell administration. While Goodell still insists that “to [his] knowledge” no one at the NFL had seen the tape before Monday, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press that the tape was sent to the NFL in April. It is possible someone received the video and did not share it with Goodell. But, if that is the case, that just means he has lost institutional control and is not fit to run the NFL. However, if he had seen the video, it suggests something far worse. The word “cover-up” has been thrown around a lot in this case. Many members of the media see the actions of Goodell and others as a clear attempt to sweep the actions of Rice under the rug in an attempt to keep one of the best players on one of the league’s premier teams. The NFL is powerful enough that if it had wanted to see the tape, they could have acquired it. Yet they did not even ask the casino for the video tape, despite Goodell saying he watched all video that was pertinent to the investigation. As more and more evidence builds against the NFL, it appears as though this whole thing might blow up in Goodell’s face, resulting in the loss of his job. The NFL’s culture of acceptance of violence against women can no longer be tolerated.
“The NFL has lost its way. It doesn’t have a Ray Rice problem; it has a violence-against-women problem,” the National Organization for Women said. “The only workable solution is for Roger Goodell to resign, and for his successor to appoint an independent investigator with full authority to gather factual data about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking within the NFL community, and to recommend real and lasting reforms.” The NFL as a whole is in a dire situation. Besides Rice, two players are swarmed in controversy over domestic violence. The Carolina Panthers’ defensive end Greg Hardy was convicted of assault this summer after he attacked and threatened to kill his former girlfriend. Hardy, however, was able to play in the Panthers’ first game this season. Also, three days after the NFL instituted its new domestic violence policy, which requires a six-game suspension, San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end Ray McDonald was arrested and accused of felony domestic violence. Due to the ongoing investigation, McDonald has also been allowed to play. The continuing of acceptance towards those who beat the women they claim to love perpetuates a culture of violence and fear. Roger Goodell further affirmed this culture when he fumbled his handling of the Ray Rice incident. This includes interviewing Palmer with Rice in the room, something that any person could tell you will lead to a skewed testimony. As
Olbermann put it, that interview “thus virtually [guaranteed] that whatever testimony she gave them of the events of Feb. 15 [had] the validity of a video of a hostage with a gun to her head.” This culture cannot be corrected with the current administration that is in power. Goodell, as well as many of his executives, must resign in order to correct the destructive behavior
of these NFL players and the NFL as an organization. The NFL is spiraling downwards, and can only be corrected without Goodell at the helm. This is the opinion Jack Sullivan, a junior communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to rally quickly if he is going to save his job. Whether he is incompetent or corrupt, he has mishandled the Ray Rice incident and fans and the media are gunning for his resignation.
ASK AN ATHLETE Athlete
Celebrity crush
Dream travel destination
If you could play another sport, what would it be?
“’House of Cards’”
“Gosh. Frozen yogurt.”
“I’d say any of the Chris’s. Chris Evans, Chris Pratt [or] Chris Pine.”
“South America. Particularly Peru or Ecuador. Or Asia.”
“I think soccer. I played soccer all growing up.”
“I don’t watch Netflix. I don’t really have time for that.”
“Cliff bars. Chocolate chip is the best.”
“I have no idea.”
“Maybe like Fiji.”
“Oh soccer, for sure.”
“Now that it’s on, ‘Criminal Minds.’”
“Candy”
“Paul Walker”
“Bahamas”
“Football”
“’Family Guy’”
“Bagel Bites”
“Mila Kunis. No I’ll go with Kate Upton.”
“Australia”
“Soccer”
“’That ‘70s Show’”
“Fruit”
“Mila Kunis”
“Canada”
“Baseball”
Favorite Netflix series
Favorite latenight snack
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Lions start the year unstoppable Kassia Stephenson Asst. Sports Editor @kassisteph17
By the looks of it, LMU women’s volleyball is the team to beat this season. The team defeated UC Santa Barbara, Sacramento State and Fresno State at the Sacramento State Invitational this past weekend, earning the title of champions for the tournament and improving their record to 6-0. After bringing their best efforts to the tournament, senior outside hitter Caitlin DeWitt, junior setter Hannah Tedrow and freshman outside hitter/setter Sarah Sponcil were all recognized for their phenomenal performances by being named to the All-Tournament team. Along with earning the title of tournament MVP, DeWitt also received the title of West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week. With all these accolades coming her way, DeWitt refuses to take all the credit. “I think the awards that I have gotten are just a reflection of the team, honestly,” DeWitt said. “There are so many things that I can’t do individually. We have some great defensive players. Those people create opportunities for me a lot. So me getting that award is really just a reflection of the greatness of our team.” The tournament began on Friday, Sept. 5 at Sacramento State’s home court, where the Lions played their first game against the Gauchos. LMU took the victory in a sweep, setting the tone for the rest of the games during the tournament. The match was a close fight, with 25-21, 25-13, 25-21 sets. Overall, the Lions hit .351 and held UCSB to a .196 hitting percentage. DeWitt came back with the same high intensity she’d displayed in the previous weekend’s games, contributing 33 swings, four block assists, a match-high 19 kills and a hitting percentage of .424. Tedrow played a vital role in the team’s first match with 35 assists. Of LMU’s six service aces, two
came from senior middle blocker/outside hitter Litara Keil, one came from freshman libero Kristen Castellanos and an impressive three came from Sponcil. Saturday afternoon, LMU took on home team Sacramento State with yet another sweep of a 25-14, 25-13, 25-1 sets. LMU dominated with an impressive .440 hitting percentage for the match, holding their opponents to an overall .153. Keil’s outstanding execution of five service aces earned a spot in the LMU record book, tied at ninth place for a three-set match. The team had a total of nine aces, as well as an overall 12 team blocks. The final match against Fresno State on Saturday evening was a close four set victory for the Lions, with scores of 23-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-17. The team hit .416 and tied its team-high total team blocks at 13 in this final match. Although they outhit their opponents .324 to .308 in the first set, the Lions weren’t able to come out with the set win. However, they played with a vengeance to win the second and third set, placing themselves once again at the advantage. The final set of the match showed just how badly the team wanted the victory. They hit .556 and received three out of their four total aces in this fourth set. With an early 7-2 start, the Lions kept up this intensity, never allowing the Bulldogs to gain much ground. They finished this final set strong to earn the match victory, as well as the tournament championship. This weekend and particularly the last match of the tournament revealed a lot about the team’s character and persistence. Although the teams they played weren’t top-ranked, the Fresno State match was quite possibly their toughest yet with all factors considered. “UCLA is the best opponent we’ve played, but that [Fresno State match] was our toughest match,” Black said. “It was at least 90 degrees with no A/C, and we had
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When preparing for games, senior Caitlin DeWitt said,”I just really want to be in the moment and warm up the way I want to play.”
FOR THE RECORD: On page 12 of our Aug. 28 issue we incorrectly referred to the women's soccer coach as Michelle Meyers in the title and body of the story. Her name is Michelle Myers. On page 12 of our Sept. 4 issue a headline incorrectly referred to the WPPA title. It is actually the WWPA title.
an hour break in between matches. So the girls were really grinding.” These conditions didn’t seem to faze the team. If anything, being down a set with little recovery time in a burning hot gym is exactly what the team needed to fight hard for the win. In Black’s mind, it even served as a good test. “I was really proud with how they responded,” Black said. “Fresno jumped on us and that’s what I was thinking starting out: this is a good test to see their fatigue. It was just a good test and a grind out match – it wasn’t easy.” With six wins under their belt now, the Lions are wary of getting ahead of themselves. “There’s no quicker way to trip up than to start looking at what our record is going to be this season,” Black said. DeWitt seconded this notion of focusing on the present and taking games one at a time. “Moving forward, we want to continue to play how we want to play, and the wins will come,” she said. “That’s the biggest thing. If we lose to BYU or we lose to San Diego, I’m hoping it’s going to be a great battle. We can be a great team, and I think we definitely have the possibility to win the WCC. It’s just a matter of taking the games one by one and executing at a really high level.” Right now the team’s primary focus is Thursday’s away match against Long Beach State. “We’re playing Long Beach first, and they’re a really good team so that’s all we’re thinking about right
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LMU united to prevail as champions in the Sacramento State Invitational, improving their flawless record to an impressive 6-0. now,” said Black. “And we’ve got two tough ones right after that. But Long Beach is a really good team with a great history and a great program. We play each other every year so it will be a fun game.” Although the team won’t look too far ahead, there is clearly a promising future for the 2014 women’s volleyball season. The team’s current undefeated sixmatch streak is the best it’s been since 2003, holding a 10-0 record at that time.
If there’s going to be a team to surpass that mark, this could be the team to do it. According to Tedrow, the Lions are a team to beat. “I think we’re one of the top teams,” said Tedrow. “We’re someone to look out for. I can’t say we’re the toughest because there are a lot of tough teams and the WCC is one of the top conferences. But I will say that we are one of the strong ones that people need to look out for.”
sports LIONBITES M. WPOLO The UC San Diego Triton Invitational took place this past weekend. With 19 lowerclassmen, the young players had their work cut out for LMU Athletics them. They played their first match against No. 8 UC Irvine and lost 11-6. Their second match they battled No. 5 Pacific and maintained the lead until the second half, where they then fell 10-7. Next they played No. 6 Long Beach State and had a four-goal streak in the second period, but once again lost, with a final score of 12-6. Lastly, they suffered a 22-2 loss against No. 3 UCLA. A lone bright spot for the team is junior Emanuel Di Stasio, who has 8 goals on the season.
SCORES UPDATE VOLLEYBALL
LION
3-1 W
M. WPOLO
22-2 L
2-1 W
M. SOCCER
vs. Fresno State
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W. SOCCER
at UCSB
vs. UCLA
3-0 W
at Sacremento State
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All set for a perfect season
M. GOLF The men’s golf season began on Monday, Sept. 8 at the SouthWestern Intercollegiate, where they played 36 holes Monday and 18 holes LMU Athletics Tuesday at par-71 North Ranch. The team placed 12th out of the 12 teams in the tournament the first day, and moved up to place 11th the second day. Junior Chase Nicolai finished in a tie for 21st, and junior Connor Campbell finished in a tie for 26th. They next play in the St. Mary’s Invitational on Sept. 15 and 16 in Seaside, California. M. SOCCER The men’s soccer team got their first win of the season this past weekend in a 3-0 shut out against Sacramento State. Freshman defender Griffin Bell scored his LMU Athletics first collegiate goal at 4:47 into the game. Senior midfielder Sebastian de Rada scored the second goal for the team, and about three minutes after being subbed in, freshman Grant Sampson forward got the final goal of the game. The team will play its first home game this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Sullivan Field against Colgate University. W. SOCCER The women’s soccer team has won yet another game this season. The Lions squeaked out a narrow victory LMU Athletics after taking UC Santa Barbara to double overtime, finishing 2-1. Sophomore forward Nikki Martino scored the first goal and freshman forward Sarah Sanger netted her first career collegiate goal just 39 seconds into the second overtime period. The Lions’ win takes them to 3-1-1 this season. After the team’s three-win 2013 campaign, this is the start they needed this season.
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The LMU women’s volleyball team has continued to dominate their competition, ending their second tournament with an undefeated record. The team has only dropped one set to Fresno State and has even taken down collegiate powerhouses such as UCLA. The team will try to extend its winning streak to nine as it plays three games this week. Full story on Page 11.
Shedding light on NFL’s dark side Sully Speaks Jack Sullivan Sports Editor @jacksull2
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hat do Chad Johnson, Greg Hardy and Dez Bryant have in common? Some of you might say that they are or were at one point great players in the National Football League. You would be right. But there is something else that they have in common. Give up? Here’s a hint. They also share this quality with Ray Rice. The NFL has had a long and storied history of their players beating the ones that they love. Since 2000, 85 of the 713 arrests involving NFL players have been related to domestic violence. One of the most recent cases involving former Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice has been heavily scrutinized by both the media and fans of the NFL. The media frenzy ensued once video of Rice dragging his unconscious then-fiancé Janay Palmer out of an elevator on Feb. 15 was released. This resulted in a measly two-game suspension on July 27 by the NFL. No matter how “fair” Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome says the suspension was, this is far from the case. This punishment is only half the typical punishment levied against first offense marijuana smokers, a “crime” that is not even illegal in Washington
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Former Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice (right) and wife Janay Palmer address the media at the Ravens’ practice facility to discuss the ongoing domestic violence case from Feb. 15. and Colorado. Do you know how many Goodell was not going to budge on his states allow the use of medicinal marijuana? sentence. That was until TMZ acquired video Twenty-one, plus the District of Colombia. of what occurred inside the elevator that night Do you know how many states legally permit in February. domestic violence? Since 1920, zero. In fact, One of the most fascinating portions of in all 50 states a person can be charged with this video is how calm Rice appears after the domestic violence without the issuing of a incident. He shows no immediate remorse warning. But according to the NFL, domestic and is not in any state of panic. It is almost as if violence is not nearly as bad as being caught this is a regular occurrence for him. But that’s with marijuana. In fact, it is only half as bad. just speculation. The media could have condemned NFL commissioner Roger Goodell all they wanted; See Sully Speaks | Page 10