Loyalist volume xci, issue 6

The Loyalist |Vol. XCI, No. 6| December 2, 2016| THELOYALIST.ORG |

| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES |

Students lobby for social justice in Washington, D.C.

By HENRY MCCOLLOUGH CONTRIBUTOR

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CUBGIVE PARTICIPANTS unite to make sack lunches for underserved communities across the city. The coalition of students and faculty members gathered in Malloy Commons during lunch to make and package meals. [SEE CUBGIVE, 2]

Grandparents attend fifth annual Mass and Brunch

Eighteen Cubs and six faculty members travelled to Washington, D.C., to lobby for social justice at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice from Nov. 12-14. The annual event is organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network and has honored the Jesuits and their companions who were martyred in El Salvador in 1989 for 19 years.

The faculty involved were foreign language teacher Jose Sustaita, Community Service Director Thomas Zeko, theology teacher Michael Shawver, social science teacher Jamal Adams, spanish teacher Ana De Castro and math teacher Andrew Mazur. Adams, DeCastro and Mazur all served as reflectionleaders; Shawver served as a spiritual director; Zeko served as Loyola’s ISN coordinator and Sustaita served as Loyola’s ISN Director.

[SEE ISN, 2]

Cubs aid deported immigrants over Thanksgiving break at Kino border

By JOSHUA FRANCIA CONTRIBUTOR

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JUNIOR BRENDAN MACKEL (LEFT) attended the annual Grandparents’ Day Mass and Brunch held in Xavier Center on Nov. 20.

By NICHOLAS SOLOMON CONTRIBUTOR Cubs and their grandparents came together at the fifth annual Grandparents’ Day Mass and Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 20, in Clougherty Chapel and Xavier Center. At the event, Loyola students had the opportunity to share the community and campus with their grandparents.

The event started at 10 a.m. with a mass presided by Rev. Father Gregory M. Goethals ‘73.

Sophomore Luke McCourt said that the mass was “very powerful and moving.”

After mass, students and their grandparents enjoyed brunch in Xavier Center.

As the event came to an end, students were encouraged to give their grandparents a campus tour.

Sophomore Brennan Hilger said, “The event was very calm and a great experience. I enjoyed the

event because I got to converse with students that I don’t always talk to at school and meet their grandparents.

I especially enjoyed being able to show my grandparents the campus and where all of my classes are.”

The event was led and organized by the Advancement Department.

Director of Parent Giving Alexy Coughlin encouraged all students to go to the event in the future, attesting that the brunch was a wonderful opportunity for students to show their grandparents what Loyola is like.

Coughlin said, “First of all, the event sold out.

Also, it is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with your grandparents and to show them Loyola.

Many grandparents don’t get a chance to see Loyola, and this event is the perfect opportunity for them to tour the school while also enjoying mass and brunch with their grandchildren.”

Seven Loyola students, two Loyola parents and Administrative Assistant of Student Activities Pat Salvaty travelled to Arizona over Thanksgiving break to experience first-hand the lives of undocumented immigrants under the leadership of the Kino Border Initiative.

The KBI started in 2009 when six organizations came together to aid deported immigrants in US-Mexico border town Nogales. According to KBI’s mission statement, the organization’s goals are to uphold the human dignity of migrants by offering them basic necessities such as food, clothing, bus tokens, legal assistance and housing. The KBI is a non-profit organization that receives support from donations and volunteers.

Under the guidance of the KBI, volunteers from various

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JUNIORS speak with deported immigrants at the Kino Border Initiative, a Jesuit outreach organization located in Nogales, Arizona.

high schools and colleges have gone to the ArizonaMexico border to experience the conditions under which many undocumented immigrants live and the hardships they endure.

In 2014, Andrew Perez ’16 established the Loyola Kino Club, which sponsors food and clothing drives and encourages volunteers to participate in one of the KBI opportunities.

The Loyola volunteer group lodged in a guest house during their stay.

Assistant Director of Education at KBI the Rev. Fr.

Peter Neeley, S.J., supervises the education program and conducts presentations that show the stark realities of the immigration issues.

Community Service Director Tom Zeko said, “The education part is where we come in. I’ve been down there twice and participated in their educational program, and we’re not talking about sitting in a classroom. What they do is a simulation of what it is like to be an undocumented person trying to get across the border.”

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CUBS DONATE SHOES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN OF LOS ANGELES

JUNIOR RYAN VALTE ASSISTS LA COMMUNITY WITH OVER 600 HOURS OF SERVICE

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IN-BRIEF Golden Cubs reunite at 23rd annual luncheon The Golden Cubs Luncheon took place on Thursday, Dec. 1. The event started with a Mass presided by the Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, S.J. ‘73, followed by a reception in Xavier Center that included beverages, appetizers and lunch.

The luncheon reunited Loyola alumni from the graduating classes of 1927 through 1966. This year’s luncheon marked the 23rd celebration of the event. Cubs of all different backgrounds and careers reunited to relive their Loyola experiences with each other.

Administrative Assistant for Advancement Katie Harding said, “The event is special because it allows our alumni to reconnect with their classmates and friends to catch up and relive friendships.”

This year’s installment of the luncheon underwent a crucial change: guests will be able to invite spouses or significant others.

— Liam FitzGerald

NEWS

Facilities staff teams up with LAPD to donate shoes to underserved youth of Los Angeles

By MATTHEW WINNEK CONTRIBUTOR The Loyola Facilities staff started participating in the Shoes for Santa Drive which donates shoes to school age children three years ago. The drive is organized by the Los Angeles Police Department and is participated in throughout Los Angeles County.

The Shoes for Santa Drive ends on Dec. 15 and is overseen by the Olympic LAPD Station. While the Olympic branch stops collecting shoes on Dec. 15, Loyola is required to turn in all collected shoes by Dec. 6.

The collection boxes can be found at all major entrances to the school, namely the Front Circle, the Berendo entrance, the Dewey entrance and the Campus Ministry office.

People in need of shoes sign up through the LAPD; however, not all those who sign

up receive shoes. The LAPD can only distribute as many shoes as there are donations.

To collect more donations, the LAPD reaches out to the local community to adopt the program and help the LAPD reach its goal of giving shoes to all people who sign up for the program. While the goal is difficult to be achieved, the drive to collect as many shoes as possible is beneficial to the LAPD and their cause.

Head of the Loyola operation, Security Supervisor Abel Galarza, said, “All of Security and Management work together to promote the cause and get as many shoes as we can.”

Students are encouraged by the Facilities staff to support the cause as much as possible. While students are the main contributors for the drive, many faculty and staff members donate shoes as well. One anonymous staff member has given twenty

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JUNIOR MAX ZAFRANCO donates a pair of shoes to the Dewey Street collection box. Shoes donations are due on Dec. 6. or more shoes consecutively for the past few years.

Galarza said, “Our help really makes an impact on a kid’s life when he or she gets the shoes we have donated. We hope to match the donations from the Shoe Drive with the donations from the Loyola Toy

Drive so every kid can get a shoe to wear and a toy to make them smile and play with.”

In order to achieve the LAPD’s goal, the student body is encouraged to be active in supporting the cause and spreading the word. The Shoes for Santa Drive sup-

ISN Cubs tour Capitol after election, lobby CLC hosts Thanksgiving Congress to push social justice reform

Students prepare lunches for poor in first CubGive New Executive Director of Advancement Lela Diaz held the CubGive event on Loyola’s campus on Nov. 29. In recognition of Giving Tuesday, an event started six years ago by the New York City YMCA. The day is a time of philanthropy and giving back driven by immense media usage and service.

CubGive planned and held a lunch-packing event on Nov. 29, in which students helped make 500 sandwiches. The event made over $25,000 and is still receiving more donations. The event took place from 10:56 a.m. to the end of the school day.

Driven by an interest in philanthropy and background of community service and organizing of fundraisers in college, Diaz initiated CubGive at Loyola as a fun and accessible option to participate in the spirit of Giving Tuesday, in which more than 30,000 non-profit organizations also partook in. Diaz believes CubGive is a perfect way to spread the Jesuit mission of men and women for others while giving back to the Loyola community - students, teachers, benefactors, alumni and faculty - and the greater county of LA. — Kevin Kim

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EIGHTEEN STUDENTS AND SIX FACULTY MEMBERS lobbied for social justice in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 12-14.

[FROM ISN, 1] The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice was broken up into different sections. First, many speakers, including the Rev. Fr. Greg Boyle ‘72, S.J., gave presentations on the problems and the solutions in communities throughout America.

Fr. Boyle was the keynote speaker and talked specifically about “Mercy in Action,” the theme of the teach-in. Loyola’s student delegates met with Los Angeles Congress representatives and discussed current issues. In preparation for their meetings, they familiarized themselves with committees that their representatives run. The delegates

also researched the bills that their representatives have supported in the past.

Sophomore Lois Angelo said, “I had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Ted Lieu’s staff and Congresswoman Karen Bass’s staff. As a delegation, we had plenty of stories to present and questions to ask. Overall, I enjoyed meeting with the staff and better knowing what I can do as a high school student in order to assist my community.”

Leading up to the event, students met on Thursdays in Sustaita’s room to prepare for the trip by discussing legislative and social justice issues. The main issues of social justice in the event included immigration, Cen-

tral American policy and environmental concerns.

According to Zeko, social justice is broken up between two “feet.” The first “foot” of social justice refers to service to the community. The second “foot” focuses on the systemic problems that can be solved through legislation.

Theology teacher Dr. Jesse Rodriguez said, “As a past participant, I learned that I am a member of the Ignatian Family whose mission is to learn how to become a person for others through advocacy and service.”

Junior Thomas Odahl, who chose to take part in the trip, said, “I am interested in politics and how different legislations intersect with the values of Christianity. Living out the implications of the gospel is an important aspect of being a Christian.”

Odahl met with Representative Adam Schiff of the 28th congressional district and an aide to Representative Judy Chu. Odahl said, “I discussed the points that the Church advocated for on immigration.

I also distinguished between charity and social justice.”

Registration for next years annual Ignatian Family Teachin opens on May 1, and students who are interested are encouraged to sign up.

food drive

By COLIN HAWKINS CONTRIBUTOR The Christian Life Community of America facilitated a Thanksgiving food drive, collecting food donations for the St. Thomas the Apostle Food Bank during the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.

The food was then transported from campus to St. Thomas the Apostle Church on the corner of Pico Boulevard and South Mariposa Avenue.

The purpose of the food drive was to collect canned goods in order to feed the local poor who are unable to pay for their own food. In a city with 82,000 homeless people, the organization assures donors that all donations will be put to use. The donations are being distributed from the St. Thomas the Apostle Food Bank on Saturday, Nov. 19, and the leftovers will be stored for future consumption.

The CLC is an international organization of Christians who have chosen to take part in the Ignatian way of being “men and women for others.”

The organization’s members draw their inspiration from the teachings of St. Ignatius and strive to project them in their everyday lives. One of the organization’s main goals is to serve the poor through conducting food drives.

Cubs to construct new homes over break

Two students place in Model United Nations conference in Carlsbad

By COLIN HAWKINS CONTRIBUTOR

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family in need of housing.

A concrete slab floor and construction materials are all provided through BCM. Construction tasks will include framing, wiring, roofing, painting and drywall.

Chris Roy, a senior who has done two Baja Builds in the past and is signed up for the build in December, said, “My favorite part of going on the Baja Build is connecting with the children and families in the surrounding community. Most of the local kids want to help build the homes, so I usually help them get involved with doing some drywall and painting the house.”

Roy said, “When the students and dads travel down to Mexico, we strive to be great embodiments of Loy-

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BAJA BUILD VOLUNTEERS construct a house for the impoverished of Tecate, Mexico, during a two-day immersion trip. ola’s goal to be men for and with others, and we work hard to pass these values onto the kids down in Mexico who help us on the builds.”

When the Cubs are not building, they will be resting at the Hotel Estancia in Tecate and eating authentic Mexican food at a local restaurant, Tacos Las Dumas.

The next morning, the Cubs will eat breakfast at the hotel. Work will typically be completed by the early af-

ternoon culminating with a dedication ceremony around 2 p.m. After talking to the locals and reflecting upon the completed work, the Cubs will then travel back to Loyola and will arrive around 6 p.m.

Within a week of opening the sign-up applications, the two build teams were full.

Director of Community Service Tom Zeko said, “The reputation of this trip started out great, but now it is even better.”

Club Unity’s annual Toy Drive collects donations for Saint Thomas parish

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SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER LALO DIAZ founded Club Unity over 30 years ago. The organization hosts an annual toy drive.

By JOSHUA FRANCIA CONTRIBUTOR The Club Unity Toy Drive was held for the 30th year this winter, bringing presents to children in various areas of Los Angeles during the holiday season. This year’s toy drive started on Nov. 29 and will end on Dec. 21.

The toy drive began as a small project delivering toys to St. Thomas Elementary School’s first, second and third graders.

The drive has since expanded to donating toys to the children of Homeboy Industries’ holiday party, the Los Angeles Police Department and multiple elementary schools in LA area.

In past years, the toy drive received around 3,000 donations of toys, books and clothes, according to history teacher and cross country coach Lalo Diaz. Some of the

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children write letters to “Santa,” stating the gifts they hope to receive for Christmas; Diaz and student volunteers collect these letters to buy the appropriate present for each child.

Diaz founded an organization called Hermanos Unidos, which translates to United Brothers, three decades ago.

The organization holds “cultural days” such as St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo to enjoy food and festivities that reflected the culture of the holiday.

These events were held along with the annual Christmas toy drive. As students from various backgrounds wanted to get involved with the organization, Diaz opened up the club to everyone in the student body, changing the name to Club Unity.

Faculty members get the word around by reminding the students of the opportuni-

ty to give during the holiday season. Loyola students and parents assist in all stages of the toy drive from putting out flyers to delivering the toys.

Diaz said, “Students help in so many ways aside from bringing in the toys.

They will make their vehicles available, and then we caravan to school to help me make these deliveries.”

The students’ involvement in the toy drive also brings a different perspective. Cross country team captain Michael Fissinger said, “Seeing the turnout we get to support the toy drive every year has really inspired me regarding this school’s mission. Everything we do comes down to giving back to the community.”

Senior Philip Baker said, “Ever since I got involved with the toy drive, I find that I am both more aware of the financial realities of some people in the greater Los Angeles area and more generous with my time and donations to those around us.”

Many children in the schools around Loyola do not get much on Christmas. Diaz said, “I would hate for kids to have that kind of Christmas, and if they get a little more joy by getting one or two gifts, that’s what keeps me wanting to do this toy drive.”

Donationscanbedroppedoff in Diaz’s room in P307.

The Model United Nations club, moderated by social science teacher Christopher Perkins, recently competed in a conference in Carlsbad on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Model UN puts students in the place of delegates from various countries that belong to the UN. Delegates then organize and debate solutions to problems facing the world, similar to the real life UN. At conferences, students represent the country that they are assigned to match the real life policies of each nation. The topics discussed can range anywhere from providing clean water to people in Sub-Saharan Africa to negotiating nuclear disarmament of North Korea.

Perkins said, “We always attend the Marymount conference and we are constantly adding other ones to our schedule like the one held at Edison High School. This year we are going to a conference in Carlsbad as well.”

At these competitions, delegates debate and collaborate to form the best possible solution to the problem at hand. After the committee has ended, judges decide the top students to attain recognition.

Perkins said that as the club has grown, the students have succeeded in the conferences.

“We have had seven students place over the last couple of years,” said Perkins.

Members of the club attended a conference at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad on Saturday, Dec. 10. Members participated in various debates, ranging from a Cold War-era mock debate to a futuristic planetary colonization debate.

Some members, including juniors Martin Scott and Thomas Odahl, participated in a “Black Hand” committee in which delegates had to find and debate ways to maintain the independence of Serbia and prevent the looming threat of World War I. Following the committees, delegates proceeded to the gym for the closing ceremony. Juniors Grant Regen and Ben Donohoe won awards for Best Delegate of their individual committees.

Junior Lachlan Bonesteel said, “This conference was really unique in that it embodies a wide range of assemblies other than general assembly such as the crisis committee.”

Model UN currently has 15 members, and those interested are encouraged to consult with Perkins.

Bonesteel said, “I would recommend the club to anyone looking to improve their public speaking and problem solving. Also, this club is perfect for people who love politics and proving people wrong.”

Senior service project set to operate for 36th year [FROM PROJECTS, 1] my service project. I love serving people, so the idea of serving people who would really appreciate my help is very appealing to me. I think that I will be able to obtain a greater grasp on the realities in Los Angeles because I will be working directly for and with the less fortunate.”

Senior Vincent Vinuya is going to be working at Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization located on Vine Street in Los Angeles that helps feed the sick and needy.

“I will be preparing meals for people with life threatening illnesses,” Vinuya said.

Community Service Director Tom Zeko said he is looking forward to the seniors’ projects, asserting that the projects will be a formative experience in each student’s life.

Zeko said, “They save the whole world, they save all of Los Angeles. They are going to get a

renewed sense of themselves, their abilities and their skills for helping the greater part of the Los Angeles community. They will get a real experience of what it means to be a man for others.”

Seniors Spencer Song will volunteer at St. Anthony’s Catholic School in El Segundo, helping out with everyday school classes and extracurricular activities.

Song said, “The community service office really wants us to interact with people for our project. Just being there and setting a strong example means a lot to these kids, and I think that we often underestimate how these kids will look up and follow our lead.”

Zeko contended the service projects are selfless, providing a meaningful experience to those who are willing to put in the work. “It’s a three week occasion to actualize, love, generosity and leadership,” said Zeko.

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Anti-Trump protests are futile, hypocritical

By COLIN KRUSE OPINION EDITOR

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On Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump shocked the nation and remarkably won the presidency over Hillary Clinton in decisive fashion. Over the next few days, protesters, angry with the result of the election, took to the streets of major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York (outside the Trump Tower), Portland and San Francisco. While the protesters have the right to protest, their protest of #NotMyPresident is whiny and obnoxious.

To clarify and deflect any attacks from my friends on both the right and the left, I wanted Hillary Clinton to win over Trump. I lean left on most issues and felt that Clinton would do a better job as president due to her past experience in government and general knowledge of the issue.

However, as a democracy, the world’s greatest and most powerful democracy, not accepting the results of the election on the grounds that one does not agree with the winning side as many of these protesters have done does nothing more than undermine the very principles of our democracy.

At the same time, some Clinton supporters took to the streets not to protest the election but to have their voices heard. For the many racial and sexual minorities in this country, Muslims, Mexicans, gays, lesbians, transgenders and even feminists, the prospect of a Trump presidency might lead to the taking away of their rights by the completely Republican government. These people have a reason to tell President-elect Trump that their voices and rights matter.

Furthermore, the hashtag #CaliExit, suggesting that California should secede from the United States, trended on Twitter in the days following the election. The chance of a California secession is practi-

DECEMBER 2, 2016 cally impossible unless, as many southern states did during the outbreak of the Civil War, were to rebel against the United States.

Anti-Trump protesters who hope to avoid a Trump presidency cannot prevent a Trump presidency. They also love to call Trump supports as being “racist bigots.” While people who happened to be racist and bigoted voted for Trump, not all Trump supporters are racist bigots. Liberals who perpetuate this lie are complete hypocrites. As aptly put by comedian Jon Stewart, liberals portray Trump supporters as monoliths while criticizing Trump’s labeling the different minority groups as monoliths himself.

However, the same conservatives, such as “patriot” former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), who vowed to not accept the results of the election if Trump lost immediately, took to Twitter to call the protesters out for their unwillingness to accept the results of the election.

The hypocrisy in our country after the election is at an all-time high on both sides of the political spectrum. If anything, as a country, we must put away political divisiveness and accept that Trump will be our president for the next four years. For liberals, they can recognize the similarities to the George W. Bush era and rally around a new, younger progressive candidate. For conservatives, they can hope that Trump effectively succeeds in enacting his political agenda. Furthermore, in our schools, cities, states and country, we must move forward and put the divisive election behind us and prepare for the next four years.

Division I or Division III: The decision facing scholar-athletes

By JASON OMORI CONTRIBUTOR College decisions are on the mind of every high school student-athlete. For many, the goal is to attend a Division I college, but some athletes are finding Division III colleges more appealing.

There are many differences between a Division I and a Division III sports program, but the main distinction is that Division III schools are prohibited from offering financial aid related to the applicant’s athletic ability. When a Division I athlete accepts a scholarship, he or she is receiving an education in exchange for his or her talents on the field or court.

According to a NCAA survey, 76 percent of men’s Division I basketball players think they will play professionally, but only 1.2 percent make it to the NBA. The likelihood of playing in the professional leagues is slim even though the student-athlete attended a Division I school. Because Division III colleges provide a balanced program for their student-athletes and prepare them for their future, going to a Division III school is becoming a more viable path.

Unlike Division III student-athletes, Division I student-athletes have intensely rigorous and time-consuming schedules. Tom Welsh ‘14, a highly regarded Division I athlete who plays center for the UCLA Basketball, is enjoying his student-athlete experience. His daily training schedule and year-round commitment, how-

ever, are extremely demanding.

“We usually will practice five or six days out of the week,” Welsh said.

In addition to his hard work during his time on campus, Welsh, along with countless other Division I athletes, have extensive training throughout the year. The UCLA basketball team’s yearround commitment includes a series of exhibition games in Australia.

In contrast Billy Morales ‘12 played outfield for the Division III Pomona-Pitzer baseball team.

While still remaining competitive, the small liberal arts school located in Claremont, California, allows for a more flexible schedule and encourages the development of the student-athlete on and off the field.

Morales played in a competitive summer league after both his freshman

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SENIORS JP REILLY, IAN PARISH AND WILL BANTLE sign letters of intent to play Division I volleyball next year at their respective college. futures. Michael McAdoo, who played on the football team at the Division I University of North Carolina from 2008-2010, filed a class-action lawsuit over fake classes. McAdoo claimed that players were cheated out of a legitimate education while playing for the prestigious Division I team. Almost immediately after he arrived to college, he was urged to major in Exercise Sport Science, Communication, or African-American Studies.

The lawsuit said, “When Mr. McAdoo asked why he should not pursue other majors, he was told these three were the only majors that would accommodate his football practice and playing schedule, and that the football program had ‘relationships’ with professors in those departments.”

On the contrary, another Loyola alumnus, Tommy Bergjans ‘11, was a starting pitcher for Haverford College, a small Division III school located in the Philadelphia suburbs. This small school with a student population of about 1,200 is now a pipeline to Major

Some student-athletes are starting to realize that the shortterm sacrifices made in order to play for a Division I school may not be worth it for their futures. and sophomore year but after his junior year he opted to attend the summer Architecture and Urban Design program at UCLA instead. As time progresses, more and more student-athletes are finding that the balanced Division III program is a better fit for them.

Some student-athletes are starting to realize that the short-term sacrifices made in order to play for a Division I school may not be worth it for their

League Baseball’s front offices, as Bergjans was drafted in the eighth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball’s draft by another Haverford graduate, Josh Byrnes, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Senior Vice President of baseball operations. If needing additional advice on his baseball life, he could turn to Thad Levine, the current General Manager of the Minnesota Twins and a fellow Haverford college alumnus. Supposing that Bergjans does not make it to the major leagues or that he decides he no longer wants to play baseball, he will always have his undergraduate degree in economics and access to vast network of successful alumni to help him on his alternate path. The experiences these graduates had at their small Division III school prepared them for their lucrative careers.

Overall, Division III colleges have a balanced program that allow their student-athletes to pursue opportunities that accommodate their next stage in life. Division I schools have many alumni that are doing amazing in their professional leagues, but Division III schools produce students who are prepared to excel in their professional life after sports.

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Today's college applicants faced with a multitude of unprecedented challenges The young adults of today have gotten a bad reputation.

Those hailing from the baby boomer era up until the late 70s have been quick to call teenagers of today “entitled,” “lazy” or “unambitious.” Teen success is undermined by the frequently played “you have it easy” card, and their failure is nothing but expected.

To be blunt, suggesting the life of the modern adolescent is “easy” commits the fatal crime of ignorance. Teenagers today may not be plowing the fields or working four part-time jobs to put food on the table, but that absence of manual or physical labor should not put a big asterisk next to their accomplishments. They are often portrayed as rebels without a cause who lack any sense of industriousness. However, the music videos that perhaps epitomize the lazy or rebellious youth do not reflect the millions of teens who work tremendously hard for a slim chance at success.

A notable gap between the adolescents of today and those of previous generations exists in the terrifying, evolving reality of college applications. To put in perspective, Stanford University's acceptance rate in 1950 sat at 80 percent. In that year, barely over 1,000 hopeful high schoolers applied, likely having little doubt about their chances of admittance. In Stanford’s most recent admissions cycle, the university received 43,997 applications.

42,679 of those high school hopefuls–a staggering 97 per-

cent–would be denied entrance to the university.

Competition has increased in all aspects of the lives of the American teenager. Today, American high schoolers are competing with an exponential increase of international students as well as a marked swell of other high schoolers pursuing a college education. 1977’s U.S. Census reported that 20 percent of American males over 25 sought and attained a bachelor’s degree. Today, the percentage has doubled. In

In the past, going to a respected university was a goal for many, but it has now evolved into a lofty dream out of reach for even the brightest of minds. addition, international students accounted for only 1.6 percent of the total U.S. university enrollment in 1975, numbering 154,000. Today, over one million international students are enrolled in American universities and constitute over 5 percent of total U.S. enrollment.

The figures point to increasing college competition and show few signs of slowing.

Because of added competition, high schoolers see little choice but to apply to more

universities. During the 70s and 80s, the norm was to apply to anywhere between one and five universities. Five applications, for many, was overkill. Today, the magic number suggested by many high school guidance counselors hovers around 10-15 universities. A New York Times article focusing on the changing admissions process told of a high schooler who applied to a staggering 60 universities. The “applying by the dozen” strategy is considered to be unwise by many guidance counselors, but the logic makes sense. More applicants, more competition. So why not increase your options and apply to more colleges?

While the college application process constitutes only one part of the American teenager’s life, it is difficult to argue that it is not a massive one. In the past, going to a respected university was a goal for many, but now it has evolved into a lofty dream out of reach for even the brightest of minds. It is no secret that the diploma one receives and the institution it came from can play an important role in the trajectory of his/her professional life. But adults of today must acknowledge the more secret reality of the rat race that the admissions process has become. Parents of American teens should afford their sons more flexibility and deserved appreciation. They work hard. They want to be the best they can become. And in the end, they will do what they are meant to do.

Corrosive nature of violent video games undermines morality of youth and society

By CONOR GAFFNEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

For Southern Californian drivers, getting cut off by a fellow motorist is a common occurrence–but what if that driver was an 11-year-old boy?

Well, that’s exactly what happened to Canadian drivers just north of Toronto Saturday night. Around 11 p.m. local time, Canadian Highway Patrol received reports of a reckless driver on Highway 400, CTV news reported.

After police attempted to pull the vehicle over, the boy led officers on a high speed pursuit with his vehicle reaching speeds of about 75 miles per hour. The kicker to this bizarre event–the boy attributed his actions to playing Grand Theft Auto the previous night.

This anecdote is just one example why stores should not sell violent video games to minors. Games like Grand Theft Auto and Halo promote violent behavior, desensitize young minds

and facilitate cyber bullying.

With their myriads of care packages, complements for killstreaks and unlimited quantities of “lives,” games such as Call of Duty suggest the playfulness of war. These games completely omit the suffering associated with all levels of human conflict. Far worse, they reward gamers–usually with weapons upgrades–for killing the most enemies. Young children publicly go around making gun gestures and pretending to shoot each other because games like Call of Duty suggest no consequence to violence.

These games also render violence normal. In an age when terrorism and killing greatly shapes the state of society, children do not need more exposure to modes of destruction like shooting, stabbing, carjacking and bombing; rather, parents and gaming companies should engineer methods to discourage childhood obsession with violent digital games. Furthermore, these video games breed cyberbul-

lying.

Many gaming consoles like Xbox offer live chatting platforms that connect strangers to one audio portal. Rather than discussing the game or mapping out strategy, gamers usually use these features to abuse, taunt and torment their opponents. While this bullying can theoretically exist on any video game platform, games like Call of Duty make the abuse significantly worse: long matches foster a lot of action, and each “kill” allows a gamer to lash out against his opponent. This type of bullying can last for months, and the victim may eventually feel the need to exert his anger in the form of violence, which– most likely–resulted from his engagement in the video game.

In sum, violent video games detract from the healthy development of an individual. Rather than fighting each other on a fictional battle field, youth should spend their time thinking about ways to curb violence.

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Newly appointed Advancement Director embodies mission of Loyola

By ANDREW BAGNARD FEATURE EDITOR From previously coordinating a collegiate community outreach program to running her own nonprofit organization, Lela Diaz has joined the Loyola staff as the new Executive Director of Advancement.

“I oversee all fundraising for the school outside of tuition in terms of generating revenue. Activities with the alumni, campaigns for buildings and scholarships are all coordinated out of [the advancement] office,” she said.

Additionally, Diaz is one of the administrators on campus who works to improve the quality and condition of the school.

Diaz works with the Rev. Fr. Gregory Goethals ’73 and Principal Frank Kozakowski, meeting with them to help with the overall management of the school.

Diaz does not work alone, for her team consists of several individuals who work to improve Loyola. She said, “On my team is Mr. [Bill] Thomason, who oversees all alumni relations, Ms. [Alexy] Coughlin, who does parent-giving, and many other members who have big goals.”

Outside of fundraising, Diaz has focused on interacting with students more through lectures to certain classes. “I am working with Mr. [Trevor] Mutch to try to teach a class intertwined with his finance class. I would talk about philanthropy, giving, nonprofit [organizations], nonprofit management,” she said. Furthermore, Diaz plans to speak with seniors about similar topics during their Magis period next spring.

Diaz has also been in communication with Student Body Presi-

dent Ryan Wallace to discuss activities students can participate in on campus such as the “Cub-Give” Challenge, a global day for philanthropy which occurred on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29.

“The idea [of the Cub-Give Challenge] was just a fun way for people to give back to the school and to make it accessible for students, faculty, alumni and parents,” she said.

At the University of Southern California, Diaz studied international relations and business and also engaged in community service.

Diaz ran a small nonprofit organization called Spirits in Action, USC’s version of the Special Olympics that allows special needs individuals to participate in athletic games on the campus of the university.

“Everyone in this community is incredibly welcoming, and they all love Loyola. It is a very generous and supportive community.”

-Executive Director of Advancement Lela Diaz After her undergraduate studies at USC and prior to working at Loyola, Diaz worked in the fundraising industry for 17 years, but for the last five years, she has run her own company, an international fundraising consulting business called Carter Global.

“I had clients all over the world, notably National Geographic, but also worked with schools,” she said. With Carter Glob-

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LELA DIAZ was appointed the new Executive Director of Advancement in September.

Diaz hopes to continue fundraising for the remodel of Xavier Center in the spring of 2017.

al, Diaz primarily worked with her clients to raise money for their grade schools.

“We put together tools, techniques and strategy as to how the school should go about asking people for money, how to plan for fundraising and how to get the board engaged,” she said.

Diaz’s husband Colin DeHoney ’98 spurred her interest in the job opening for Director of Advancement.

“I saw a job opening for Loyola High School and thought ‘I know Loyola very well’ because my husband is a former Cub. The rest is basically history,” she said.

Diaz enjoys interacting with the community that surrounds Loyola. “Everyone in this community is incredibly welcoming, and they all love Loyola.

Everyone wants to be here and enjoys being together. It is a very generous and supportive community,” Diaz said.

Diaz is especially excited about the upcoming renovations to Xavi-

er Center, as construction will hopefully begin in the spring of 2017.

“I think it is going to be an incredible project for the school because Xavier Center is so critical to everything we do,” she said. “I like to describe it as our ‘living room’ because it is where we welcome everyone.”

Outside of Loyola, Diaz is a sports fan who also enjoys the outdoors. “I play basketball, and I enjoy watching U.S. Men’s Soccer, USC football and basketball. I am also a big outdoors person, so I enjoy hiking, biking or hanging out with my dog and husband,” she said.

Diaz is looking forward to fundraising for Loyola and hopes to incorporate the Advancement Office into the school.

She said, “I want to reconnect the student side of campus with all the exciting things going on in advancement.”

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From court to classroom, junior Ryan Valte answers call to serve

By NEIL HOMSTAD CONTRIBUTOR Loyola students are known for their commitment to service, but one Cub in particular has surpassed the call to serve in an exponential fashion. Junior Ryan Valte has accrued 602 hours, 30 minutes, of community service in the greater Los Angeles region in his high school career.

Although community service has always been ingrained in his role as an Eagle Scout, Valte said that he started prioritizing community service at the beginning of his sophomore year. He discovered No Limits for Deaf Children, an organization that teaches deaf children the skills needed to succeed in school and in life through its national theater group and educational centers.

Since sophomore year, Valte has added two service sites, the Westside YMCA and St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, and serves on the Community Service Leadership Team for Loyola.

Along with the assistance of Community service Director Thomas Zeko and Program Coordinator Angela Moran, Valte has discovered numerous service sites and opportunities.

“Mr. Zeko and Mrs. Moran truly opened my eyes to the service opportunities out in the city for me to get

involved in,” Valte said. “I actually set my sights on No Limits for Deaf Children through a list of service centers Mr. Zeko provided me with. Loyola has affected me in a way where I have developed a sense of care not just for myself but also for those in the community.”

Dividing his time between No Limits, coaching nine-year-olds in basketball and serving at mass, Valte serves for 10 hours, 30 minutes, a week.

Valte normally spends about three hours at No Limits on Mondays and Thursdays and six hours on the weekends. He spends two hours coaching basketball practice on Wednesdays and 90 minutes on Saturdays for basketball games.

Valte dedicates the majority of his community service hours to No Limits for Deaf Children.

“I support and want to be apart of their mission: nurturing and teaching deaf children to reach their potentials and allowing them to reach heights they never thought they could reach,” Valte said.

For his comprehensive portfolio and significant number of community service hours, Valte has received a bronze, silver and gold Presidential Service Award. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes citizens who have achieved various numbers of community service hours. Recip-

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JUNIOR RYAN VALTE has accumulated over 600 community service hours during his time at Loyola. Valte works with deaf children to help them succeed in school. ients with 50 to 74 hours receive the his speech for his graduation at bronze; those with 75 to 99, the silver; No Limits for Deaf Children. and those with over 100, the gold.

“It was truly incredible how open Valte said that time management is he was to learn, to listen and to conessential and that academics and ex- tinue trying even if he stumbled on tracurriculars with community ser- a few words,” Valte said. “Through vice can be hard at times. He feels that watching his excitement and confihis various service activities allow him dence, it has inspired me to become a to forget about his stress from school. better student and a better person.”

Seeing the kids every week at No Lim“Personally, the positive feeling that I its for Deaf Children allows him to get after helping someone and knowing feel thankful for the ability he has that I have somehow touched the combeen given to serve the community. munity in a beneficial way motivates me The culminating moment of everyday to make an effort to try to set Valte’s community service was as- a couple hours aside for the less fortusisting an impaired boy practice nate or the handicapped,” Valte said.

Faculty reflect on 53rd anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

By BEN DONOHOE FEATURE EDITOR & OLIVER KAPLAN CONTRIBUTOR

Nov. 22, 2016, marked the 53rd anniversary of the death of the 35th president of the U.S., John F. Kennedy. Many members of the Loyola High School faculty remember the day as if it were yesterday, with the event seared into their memories as one of the darkest moments in American history.

In 1963, the world was on the brink of nuclear war, yet the American people were optimistic due to the buoyant economy, the lowered unemployment rate and the extremely charismatic president at the time, John F. Kennedy.

English teacher Mary Arney said she remembers Nov. 22 as a typical Friday in the second grade.

“Sister Gueretti, my teacher at the time, was called out into the hall by the principal, Sister Rosemary, and when she came back, her eyes welled up with tears,” Arney said. “It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and as we watched Walter Cronkite deliver news of the assassination on a television that was rolled into the room, many of us cried, too.”

Arney said she did not understand the severity of the event at the time. “I remember complaining that the cartoons I

liked and the Thanksgiving Day Parade were not on TV because of the all-day coverage of Kennedy’s body lying in state and the funeral thereafter,” she said.

Arney said her father explained the magnitude of the event to her. She said, “My father said to me, ‘Mary, our president has died. It is important not only for the the United States but for the world to grieve the death of John Kennedy before we can go back to watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade.’”

“Most people had nothing but respect for President Kennedy at that time. That’s why when he was shot, people were devastated.”

-English teacher Terry Caldwell Counselor Dele Varga remembers being in school in Kennedy’s home state in 1963. “I was in the seventh grade at the Immaculate Conception School in Lowell, Massachusetts. It was a Friday afternoon and I was in my art class. Someone knocked at the door and my teacher, Sister St. Mark, told us that President Kennedy had been shot. The school let us out early, and I ran home crying to my parents,” Varga said.

Varga remembers the deep sorrow felt in her neighborhood in the days after the assassina-

tion. “Being in Massachusetts, everyone in my neighborhood adored Kennedy. We were all just in a state of shock and hysteria because it felt like we had lost one of our own,” she said.

English teacher Terry Caldwell was a seventh grader in Long Beach in 1963. He remembers hearing the news of the assassination from his teacher in English class. “He broke down and cried in the middle of class, so we knew it was something really serious,” Caldwell said. “When I got home, my mom and dad were crying.”

Caldwell said that he could not fully understand the weight of the situation at the time.

“From a twelve-year-old’s mind, we didn’t understand it. All we knew is that the president was shot by some bad guy, and then the bad guy got shot,” he said.

Caldwell said that the Kennedy family was revered in American politics. He said, “There was nothing but confidence and getting behind our leader and supporting whatever he did, even though it was a scary time. Most people had nothing but respect for President Kennedy at that time. That’s why when he was shot, people were devastated.”

Theology Teacher Thomas Cendejas also remembers the Kennedy assassination. “I was five years old and had just walked in the door from kindergarten.

My mother was on the phone

and I turned on the TV to watch my favorite cartoon show, ‘Sheriff John.’ I was disappointed to see that it wasn’t on because the news was on instead,” Cendejas said.

Cendejas remembers vividly the reaction of his mother, who had worked to elect President Kennedy in 1960, when she heard the news of his assassination.

“I remember that she screamed and started crying immediately. The sound of her scream is unforgettable.

It causes a pit in my stomach to remember it,” he said.

Cendejas also remembers the aftermath of the assassination.

He said, “We prayed a novena of rosaries for him over the next nine days. I remember some people wore black armbands to show their grief. When John-John [John F. Kennedy, Jr.] saluted the casket, I saluted towards the TV screen, which moved my parents very much.”

Principal Frank Kozakowski remembers being in grade school when the assassination of John F. Kennedy occurred. “The Kennedy assassination was a key

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event in my life,” Kozakowski said. “Everything was kind of in a daze. I remember a lot of people crying, parents picking kids up and parents crying.”

Kozakowski said that Kennedy was the first president he can remember.

“Kennedy was the first political leader I associated with,” he said. “I think of the Peace Corps and the space race. He brought a life to us that was inspiring to me.”

Kozakowski said that he kept a large amount of memorabilia surrounding the event and that the event marked an incredibly significant point in U.S. history.

“We were feeling very comfortable with our lives and with the United States,” Kozakowski said. “To have [John and Robert Kennedy] get gunned down was very troubling.”

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

THE CUB REVIEW A MEDIUM FOR CUBS TO DISCUSS LIFESTYLE AND THE ARTS. FROM THE NEWEST MOVIES AND MUSIC TO THE REGION'S MOST SENSATIONAL HOTSPOTS, STUDENTS WILL OFFER THEIR TAKE ON WHAT'S "PAWS UP" OR "PAWS DOWN."

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Grand Central Market RATING:

By JOSEPH ALTMAYER CONTRIBUTOR Often dominated by the hectic life of Los Angeles, residents and tourists rarely find the opportunity to venture the nooks and crannies of the city.

But, if you ever have the chance on a weekend, Grand Central Market is the perfect destination to escape the metropolitan life.

Grand Central Market, opened in 1917, is a congested marketplace with shops to buy spices and sauces, meals and meat. Located in downtown on Broadway Street, Grand Central Market is a combination of many cultures, including Mexican, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and American. It is a crowded environment that is filled almost every day at lunch and at night, and it is especially

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busy on weekends.

In addition to shopping, Grand Central is home to many unique places to eat. One of the main places to eat at Grand Central Market is Eggslut, which serves breakfast sandwiches on a brioche bun with a choice of sausage or bacon. The cafe can often be seen with a line 45 minutes long that often wraps around the cafe.

Another restaurant that I went to is Berlin Currywurst. It is located right next to Eggslut and serves a variety of sausage items.

One of these items is a breakfast bowl (similar to the ones sold at Zlicious) with a choice of sausage, garlic, potatoes, sauerkraut and sauce. The cafe is not as busy as some other places, but like almost every shop in Grand Central Market, Berlin Currywurst has a steady stream of customers. I was

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able to try the breakfast bowl, and I can definitely say that it was one of the best breakfast items I have ever had.

The atmosphere at Grand Central is filled with excitement and animated. I was able to talk to one of the people working at Berlin Currywurst about working here at Grand Central Market.

The worker said, “Grand Central Market can get pretty crazy at times working here, but working here is one of the most fun jobs I’ve ever had.”

The environment of Grand Central Market can get hectic, but everyone there is always happy and looks like he or she wants to be there. I don’t know of a better place to meet some friends for dinner because Grand Central Market has something for everyone and is truly a fun environment to be in.

time for the Christmas season is “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which was highly acclaimed by Christmas music is often the New York Times and The considered the best holiday National at the time of its release. music because of its timely There are plenty of other relevance and warmth. fantastic Christmas songs that Christmas songs are very didn’t get the same acclaim as modern now, but some of the old this one did. While “All I Want church songs for Christmas still for Christmas is You” may not thrive. For example, songs “Silent focus on the religious aspect Night” and “Joy to the World” of Christmas, it appeals to originated in a church and were audiences by talking about how sung for religious purposes of couples want to be together for Christmas; however, These songs the season. However, its ratings still live on right next to songs couldn’t beat the ratings of Bing focused on materialism, such Crosby’s “White Christmas.” as “I Want a Hippopotamus for This beloved song made its Christmas” and “Santa Baby.” Yet, way into the heart of the people the religious songs are perhaps and soon became the most even more popular because they popular song in the United focus on the values of Christmas States for Christmas time and that appeal to most people. still continues to be up in the One of the best songs of all top five to this day, if not still

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Home Restaurant

By MATTEO MENDOZA CONTRIBUTOR

No restaurant that I have reviewed so far has a more fitting name than Home Restaurant in Los Feliz. This restaurant’s ambiance literally embodies the atmosphere of a house: Most of the dining tables are comfortably set in the outside patio of what appears to be a reconstructed Old Hollywood mansion.

Yet Home’s food and concept is anything but old; in fact, the restaurant embraces today’s food trends in Los Angeles. Home encapsulates all of what is seen as trendy - popular brunches, modern twists on American comfort-food classics and a “millennial” vibe. Home’s unique and satisfying American cuisine makes it an ideal choice for a

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date with a significant other or simply a taste of LA culture.

The signal of bistro lights overlooking a tranquil garden patio sets Home apart from its neighbors on Hillhurst Avenue in Los Feliz. This area of Los Angeles, with the Griffith Observatory, small bookstores and cafes, and Hollywood charm, is only 20 minutes north of Loyola, and it provides many opportunities for fun ways to pass time with a date or friends.

One of Home’s great perks is its all-day breakfast menu. Chicken and Waffles, a textural contrast of crispy fried chicken with fluffy waffles, makes for an amazing meal at any time of the day.

Another Home specialty is the California Eggwich, a breakfast sandwich that includes bacon, cheese, lettuce, avocado,

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GRAND CENTRAL MARKET, located on Grand Avenue, offers foods from many cultures, such as German, Japanese and Mexican.

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HOLIDAY ALBUMS SUCH AS MICHAEL BUBLE'S 'CHRISTMAS' invite listeners to feel the joys of the holiday season.

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tomato, chipotle mayo and a fried egg. The avocado, chipotle mayo and fried egg make this sandwich quintessentially Californian— (somewhat) healthy, modern and innovative. Both of these choices are presented beautifully, given in huge portions and priced at less than $15.

While Home’s breakfast menu truly sets it apart from other restaurants, other highlights include the Bacon Mac & Cheese, Fish Tacos and the Grilled Chicken and Avocado Club Sandwich; all the foods have a common thread that runs among them: an elevated and refreshing take on staples of American cuisine.

Home should be on anyone’s bucket list who wants to try great food and a glimpse into Los Angeles culture.

the first. The song was even given a movie and a play about the story of Bing Crosby as it relates to “White Christmas.”

So keeping these songs in mind, the top 10 Christmas playlist is the following: 10. “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt; 9. “Happy Xmas” by John Lennon; 8. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms; 7.

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Michael Buble; 6.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You”

by Mariah Carey; 5. “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio; 4. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” by Michael Buble; 3.” Last Christmas” by Wham!; 2. “Christmas Canon” by TransSiberian Orchestra; and 1. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.

So turn up the volume and listen to those holly, jolly tunes!

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HOME RESTAURANT offers customers a welcoming and amicable environment of a house while serving satisyfing food in Los Feliz.

DECEMBER 2, 2016 SATIRE

Tips and Tricks to Get off of Santa's Naughty List

By MICHAEL SULLIVAN FEATURE EDITOR & ALEC ZBORNAK A&E EDITOR Well, folks, Christmas time is here! Happiness and Cheer. And you all know what that means. That’s right, the big guy is coming to town. At this very second, he is making his list. And you better bet your bottom dollar that he is checking it twice. So, if you want anything other than two steaming lumps of coal in your stocking, then you better listen up. After traveling all the way to the North Pole to meet with the most prestigious and festive characters in the business—Rudolf, Frosty, the Grinch, et. al—we compiled the most comprehensive Yuletide instructions for how to stay off (or get off) Santa’s Naughty List.

Dress for Success You MUST wear ugly Christmas sweaters all the time. And we don’t just mean slightly unappealing: It must be drop-dead H-I-D-HIDEOUS. Some of the appropriate garnishments include: red and green pompoms, real ornaments, working lights, sequins, glitter, more glitter and, as soon as you think your sweater can’t get any sparklier, then even more glitter.

When all else fails, bedazzling will do.

Caroling is Key As a wise poet and philosopher once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” At 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 26, the calendar officially marked the start of the X-Mas season, and that means that Christmas music is the ONLY music that you should hear.

Early is On Time; On Time is Late If your decorations aren’t already up, you’re 10 months too late. Christmas lights, like a baseball mitt or any fine cheese, only get better with age. Sure, some think that having lights on for such an extended amount of time may be “pricy” or “bad for the ‘environment,’” but, hey, it’s Santa’s big day, and you’ve got to do it his way.

Santa’s Cheat Day While many are under the impression that Old Kris Kringle has quite the sweet tooth and that cookies are the appropriate snack to leave in thankfulness, this is NOT the case. After attending many Weight Watchers Seminar and learning all about the dangers of his Noel Cheat Day, he has put himself on a strict diet. Therefore, if you are planning on preparing any treats, make sure they are Vegan, GlutenFree, Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Carb-Free and Taste-Free.

Don’t Forget about our Good Friend, Rudolph It is no secret that Saint Nick himself is the head honcho of the Christmas season, but let’s not forget where we would be without our good ol’ pal Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. This reindeer runs a tight ship, leading Santa’s elite team all over the world in one night, and he deserves some jolly recognition. What does that mean for all of you? Be sure to slap down some carrots and apples near the chimney, and Santa might just reward you with everything on your Christmas list. Happy Holidays Cubs, and to all a good night!

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It Was a Pleasure to Watch: 'Fahrenheit 451' Burns its Name into HTC history

By RAMSAY GOYAL CONTRIBUTOR Hannon Theatre Company’s Fall production, ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ is based on the classic American novel by Ray Bradbury. In a tale from the future, firemen don’t extinguish fires - they burn books. Reading is banned in the interest of maintaining homeland security.

There were six performances from Nov. 11-19. Rehearsals were held three to four times a REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM WALTER WOLFE week, and the crew worked behind the scenes to build the set. HANNON THEATRE COMPANY rehearses a scene for 'Fahrenheit Sophomore Jack Saade, mem- 451.' The play ran from Nov. 11-19 with a total of six showings. ber of the stage crew, expressed a the story is about technology run in the show’s poignancy and relfew reasons for why he joined HTC. amok and its impact on people evance to today’s current political “Theater is such a great place and humanity, so we wanted to climate in America,” Hammond of genuine talent for people who create a technological world com- said. “As a performer, this show aren’t athletes. Everyone there does pletely out of analog sounds. It was nothing like I’d ever done with everything to put on the show for was a challenge I accepted readily.” it’s abstract and sci-fi like charothers; I think that's just amazing.

Senior James Crisafulli, who acteristics, and I am so glad that I like seeing how things work and played Guy Montag, comment- I got such a unique and thrilling being on crew is nothing but that.” ed on his experience with HTC experience at Hannon Theatre.”

Director of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ throughout his years at Loyola.

From imitating cars to makWalter Wolfe worked with the “‘Fahrenheit 451’ was an amaz- ing up the mechanical hound, actors in the weeks leading up ing show to be a part of, and, as the ensemble created the backto the performance. “I was worit marked the end of my time in bone of the play. Freshman ried that our ideas were kind of the Hannon Theatre Company, it Steven Townsend was one of out there, but luckily our iniwas a very special experience for the members of the ensemble. tial concept came through, and me,” Crisafulli said. “It was the “It was a very interesting people really responded to it. most fun I've had during a re- and intriguing production. It It ended up being more than I hearsal process, as everyone was was as if something was beckhad ever hoped for,” Wolfe said. so passionate about the show.” oning to me in the theater. The The music accompanying the Senior Eleanor Hammond, play went super well. I really enplay is the work of Steven Speciale, student at Episcopal School of joyed being in it,” Townsend said. who composed each song himself.

Los Angeles and the actress beThe next production by Han“We used two violins, a cello, a hind Mildred, said that per- non Theatre is the spring musical, toy piano, two different synthesizforming in ‘Fahrenheit 451’ ‘Once Upon a Mattress,’ which ers, an upright piano and a comoffered unique social commen- will run from Apr. 27-May 6. puter to make all the music,” Spetary still pertinent to today. ciale said. “This play needed music “I continued to see an increase to move the story along. Part of

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Junior Miles Kenney gets the crowd going

By JORDI ETTINGER CONTRIBUTOR When someone says the word “DJ,” the first names that come to mind are Avicii, Hardwell or Calvin Harris. However, Loyola has several DJs of its own that many music fanatics may not have heard of, one of which is junior Miles Kenney. By day, he is an ordinary junior who goes about his schoolwork inconspicuously, but at night, when he plugs in his headphones, he becomes a DJ known as Grasshopper Miles Kenney.

As a matter of fact, many students have probably heard Kenney DJ, whether they realized it or not. If you attended either of the Loyolapaloozas, then you have heard him. He also performs at events outside of Loyola such as parties.

He said that his foray into electronic music started when he received his equipment as a Christmas present last year - a Pioneer DJ Set. In addition, he said, “My older brother, who was in Loyola Class of 2014, had many friends in high school who were into deejaying.

As a result, I had been around this stuff growing up.”

However, Kenney said that he never really had a passion for deejaying until coming to Loyola, and that the people who listen to his music incite this passion, “I feel a connection to my music, and I love seeing people enjoy what I can do for them.”

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JUNIOR MILES KENNEY, an aspiring DJ, has turned the tables at parties, weddings and school events.

He also added that music is very closely intertwined with his personal life. “With regards to other aspects of my life, music provides a sort of sanctuary,” Kenney said, “If I have a rough day at school, or I need a break from homework, I always have my computer and my controller to put my mind at ease.”

When asked about what events he will be doing in the near future, he mentioned that he will be deejaying for a Bar-mitzvah in January. On a final note, he stated that, “Of all my events, I definitely enjoy deejaying for my Cub brothers the most, especially at our school dances.”

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Varsity cross-country places second in state Cubs finish with 97 points at the CIF State Meet. All varsity runners finished in under a time of 16:30.

By COLTON ANDERSON CONTRIBUTOR The varsity cross-country team, defending Division II State Champions, placed second at the CIF State Championships in Fresno, California, on Saturday, Nov. 26. Led by head coach Lalo Diaz, the Cubs lost by 10 points to Claremont High School, 97-107, in a field of 23 Division II schools.

West Ranch High School finished third with 140 points.

Across all divisions, Loyola finished fifth in the state.

Seven days earlier, the team toed the line at CIF Finals at the Riverside City Cross Country Course, where the runners faced the top teams in the CIF Southern Section.

After finishing fourth last year at CIF Finals, the Cubs repeated their performance as they placed fourth this year with 143 points. Ventura High School ran away with a win and a CIF-SS Title after finishing first with 98 points. Mira Costa placed second with 127 points, and Claremont finished third with 129 points.

The Cubs were led by senior Charlie Sherman who finished sixth with a time of 14:59 on the three-mile course.

Diaz said he expected the Cubs to finish either first or

second, especially after their first-place performance a week earlier at CIF Prelims, which was held on the same course. Had the Cubs run identical times to their CIF Prelims performance, they would have finished second, only seconds behind Ventura.

Diaz believes over-strategizing in preparation for CIF Finals may have been a factor in the team’s fourth place finish.

In preparation for the state meet, Diaz added freshman Anthony Stone back into the lineup after recovering from a minor injury earlier in the season. Diaz said his goal was to finish “under the tent,” alluding to the awards tent; however, some runners knew the

“I think our season was a success. I would have liked to come in first place but second in the state is still really good.”

- Head coach Lalo Diaz team had higher ambitions.

Sherman said, “Our expectations going into the state meet were to win. We said we wanted to try to finish in the top three, but in the back of our minds we knew that we wanted to be

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THE VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM gathers together after finishing second place at the CIF Division II State Championships. The team finished with only 27 seconds between their first and fifth runner. the state champions again.”

In the final minutes before the State Championship race began, Diaz gathered his runners in a huddle and encouraged them to “go out there and have fun,” despite the pressures of a state title.

After the first mile, the Cubs were in third place with 122 points. Claremont held the lead with 96 points followed by Dublin High School with 115 points.

After two miles, the Cubs moved into second place with 121 points. Claremont remained in first place with 94 points, and West Ranch improved to third place with 137 points.

When asked about the race, junior Shane Bissell said, “At the two mile mark, I was feeling pretty good and could see two of my teammates,

David McAndrews and Alejandro Salinas, right next to me. My plan for the last mile was to see how many people I could catch before I started my kick. I think pushing myself that last mile really helped my performance overall.”

The top five scorers for Loyola averaged 15:53 for the 5K course. With only 27 seconds separating the Cubs first runner to their fifth, Loyola recorded the smallest scoring gap of any team in the race.

Bissell finished first for the Cubs and 18th in the race with a time of 15:44, followed immediately by Sherman with a time of 15:45. Senior Alejandro Salinas finished third for the team and 23rd overall with a time of 15:49.

Junior David McAndrews finished two seconds later in 26th place. Junior Bran-

don Cobian finished as Loyola’s fifth man and 62nd in the race with a time of 16:11, beating Claremont’s fifth runner by one second. Junior Corey Kumamoto finished in 16:14, and Stone in 16:29.

In a results lists that combined all boys teams from all five divisions, Loyola finished in fifth place with the smallest scoring gap among the top eight teams. Loyola will graduate only two seniors out of the top twelve runners on the team, leaving an experienced group for next year’s season.

McAndrews said, “Next year I know we are going to win the state meet. We have a great group of returning runners who are eager for a title. This year we let the championship slip away from us, but I do not foresee the same result next year.”

JV Cubs anticipate first Varsity water polo falls short of championship after semi-final loss basketball tournament

By NICO POSIVAK CONTRIBUTOR The varsity water polo team has concluded the 2016 season with a 5-9 loss against Orange Lutheran in the CIF Division I semi-finals. With an overall record of 23 wins and seven losses, varsity water polo looks back on their ac-

complishments as a team.

It is clear the greatest improvement this season was team unity and teamwork, playing not as a collection of individuals but instead as one unit. Head coach Erik Healy said, “The team unity was never stronger than the last couple of games of the season.

Varsity water polo’s perfor-

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FRESHMAN ATTACKER CARSON KRANZ prepares to launch the ball down the pool toward his other teammates and the goal.

The team fell short of a championship victory in the semi-finals, 5-9.

mance climaxed toward the end of the season, reaching their full potential as the first seed going into playoffs.”

Senior Miles Schridde said, “CIF is a new game. To get to the top you have to beat the best. It does not matter what opponent you play, it is just another wall in front of you that you have to knock down.”

Despite this loss, the team’s season-long success outweighs playoff elimination. Coach Healy said, “This season was one of the most fun years I can remember in my time as head coach at Loyola. I love the 2016 team and will always cherish the experience that they shared with me.”

Although varsity water polo fell short in reaching their goal of winning the 2016 CIF title, victory is possible in 2017.

Next season, Healy confirms the team will return a strong group of experienced players as well as a very talented and unified junior varsity team.

By KYLE KIRKPATRICK CONTRIBUTOR The junior varsity basketball team, consisting of 14 sophomores and one freshman, defeated Fairfax High School in their season debut. After winning 57-54, the Cubs look forward to continuing their success with the City of Angels Tournament on Dec. 5.

Sophomore power forward Alex Blanco said he is anticipating the team coming and working together, as well as how players will perform on the court.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the growth of the team and our improvements through the season,” said Blanco. “I think we have a very good chance to win Mission League with under five losses for the season.”

With almost every player being a returnee of last year’s freshman team, the Cubs are familiar with each other’s play styles and are expecting themselves to do well

and improve as a team.

Sophomore center James Keefe, one of the proposed leaders on the team, said, “Our team chemistry is great, and we are poised for a successful season” Although all players expect some ups and downs throughout the season, they are excited by the competition and enter the season positively.

Sophomore center Liam Watson said, “Our team is very strong coming into this season, with our biggest strength being our depth and versatility.

We have many players who can play several positions and our bench does not have a drop off of skill like most other teams.”

With the team’s final roster consisting of the players with the highest skills and ability, all players on the team say they anticipate a successful season.

Overall, Keefe said the team looks forward to a challenging season and the opportunity to grow together.

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CUB-MITTED II CUBS COMMIT TO PLAY COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

By ALEJANDRO SALINAS SPORTS EDITOR

PHOTOS BY GEORGE BORKOVICH, ANTONIO ESTUAR, MORGAN STUBBLEFIELD & ZACH JO

ANTONIO CHAVEZ BORRELLI BOSTON COLLEGE SOCCER “I ultimately chose Boston College for the opportunity to play Division I soccer while receiving an education in the great city of Boston. The team has been consistently ranked in the Top-25 and competes in the ACC, one of the nation’s best soccer conferences. On my official visit, I was impressed with the level of professionalism amongst the players and coaching staff. Academically, continuing my education in the Jesuit tradition was a priority for me in making my decision. I plan to study psychology or communications with a co-concentration in business management and leadership to further develop my leadership skills.”

NIKOLAS ECONN U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY LACROSSE “I chose to attend the United States Air Force Academy solely because of my strong desire to serve our country.

The Academy’s academic reputation speaks for itself, and there was never any doubt in my mind that should I choose to attend I would receive a world-class education. However, it wasn’t until our next president won the election that I made my commitment official. I publicly stated before the election that I would only serve a commander-in-chief who exemplified the American spirit and would take best care of our military, both active duty and retired. I look forward to serving my country.”

MICHAEL KELLY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD “After my visit in January of my junior year on the East Coast College Tour, I fell in love with New York City and knew it was a place that I wanted to end up. Columbia University was the perfect school for me in that it has a beautiful, historic campus in the Upper-West Side of Manhattan along with the value of a degree from an Ivy League school. One specific part of the academic program there that drew me in is the core-curriculum. The track team there, more specifically the jumpers, was very welcoming and the group is one that I felt comfortable with.

When it came down to it, Columbia was where I felt at home.”

SEAN LEE UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA SWIMMING “Going into the recruiting process I looked for the school that offered me the best of both worlds. I was blessed to have so many incredible options, and I chose the University of Pennsylvania because of its amazing business program, the amazing location of Philadelphia and its very strong presence in the NCAA and in the Ivy League. I fell in love with the amazing team atmosphere, the urban setting of Philadelphia and the opportunity to study at one of the best schools in the world. Go Quakers!”

NICHOLAS MOHLER BOSTON UNIVERSITY LACROSSE “The recruiting process was a bit of a roller coaster as I de-committed from a school in New York and signed my National Letter of Intent with Boston University. I have always wanted to attend college in a big East Coast city, and what better city than Boston. BU’s academic fit was perfect for me, providing the opportunity to dual major in architecture and business. BU showed the most interest in recruiting, and after a dinner with Coach Polley, I could see how passionate he was for his team.

Ultimately, BU fit all of my desires in a college campus and will be the best fit academically, athletically and socially.

Go Terriers!”

CHUKWUELOKA OTI CLAREMONT MCKENNA BASKETBALL “Claremont McKenna College has always been on my radar in terms of attending a top-tier institution in California. When I began my recruiting process with Claremont McKenna, I knew it was the place for me. The coaches, the team and the school community all made me feel welcome and part of the CMC family. Looking for a good balance between academics and athletics can be tough, but at a school like CMC, you can’t go wrong. Knowing that CMC would better prepare me for life after college, as well as allow me to do what I love in college, made my decision easy. Most of all, CMC felt like home.”

AIDAN REILLY BROWN UNIVERSITY WATER POLO “I decided that I wanted to go to Brown three years ago when I visited the campus in the spring of my freshman year.

I wanted to go to a school that offered some of the best academics in the country as well as Division I water polo. I really liked all the guys on the team.

I love Providence, and I wanted to go to an open-minded school. Brown’s no course requirements will allow me to only study what I am interested in, something that was extremely appealing to me. I chose this school because it is a place that even if I get injured and can’t play sports, I will still be able to enjoy myself and get the most out of my college experience.”

JP REILLY STANFORD UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL “Choosing a college was not an easy decision for me. I was fortunate to have several great schools interested. I liked the coaches and players at every school I visited and could see myself being happy at each school. Ultimately, I chose Stanford because it has the right mix of the academic subjects I was interested in along with a competitive volleyball program. The school’s location also allows me to experience living in a new city while staying on the West Coast.”

Not pictured: Cade Moffat (Claremont McKenna Football), Will Bantle (Penn State Volleyball)

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Varsity basketball wins season debut against West Ranch, 70-66

By JAMES SIMS CONTRIBUTOR The varsity basketball team, led by head coach Jamal Adams ‘90, began its season with a win against West Ranch High School on Tuesday, Nov. 29, after finishing last year’s season with a 14-16 season record, including a 4-8 Mission League record.

The Cubs first win this season comes in the first round of the 14th annual Rose City Roundball Classic, in which they defeated West Ranch High School 7066. The team will continue tournament play tonight at Maranatha High School.

The Cubs’ Mission League debut will be against Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Adams said his objective for the season is to win a Mission League Title.

Reflecting on his time as a coach, Adams said he enjoys watching players mature physically and mentally.

Elaborating on this year’s

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THE VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM practices plays in Leavey Gymnasium as they prepare for season competition. The Rose City Roundball Classic will continue tonight at 8:00 p.m. for the Cubs. team, Adams said, “This is a very deep team. This is a very passionate team. These guys have been through alot, and I have seen these guys grow as players and as great, productive young men in society.”

Adams has sustained a 227-77 record as head coach

in his 11 years at Loyola.

Following the graduation of five seniors, this year’s team has nine seniors. The team also features five juniors and three sophomores.

When asked about his expectations for the season, senior forward Ben Grundy, a two-

year starter on the team, said, “I think we will be very good.

Instead of worrying about the season, we are going to take this season game by game.”

After the Rose City Roundball Classic, the Cubs will compete in the Beverly Hills Tournament on Monday, Dec. 5.

Varsity soccer team ranked No. 2 nationally in preseason standings

By CHARLES VIEHL CONTRIBUTOR The varsity soccer team had a successful 2015-16 season that concluded with a CIF Southern Section Championship and a CIF Regional Championship. The Cubs ended last year’s season ranked first in the state and fifth in the

Baseball team helps bring Thanksgiving to veterans

country. The Cubs look to repeat their success last season as they prepare for this season.

The Cubs lost 2-1 in a scrimmage against Palos Verdes on Nov. 22. Reflecting on the scrimmage, senior goalkeeper Antonio Chavez-Borrelli said, “I think there were plenty of positives to build off of after the PV game, especially offen-

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SENIOR LUCHO GAZCON dribbles the ball down the field in the Cubs 2-1 lost to Palos Verdes. The Cubs will face Jordan on Dec. 6.

sively, but the result reminded us that we need to a better job of not getting complacent when we have the lead.”

The team opened their regular season with the Westside Tournament on Nov. 29, when the Cubs beat Artesia by a score of 3-0. When asked about the season opener, senior center midfielder Griffin Freeman said, “The team is coming together nicely. I thought that we communicated well as a team, but I think our team defense and our finishing could have been better, but overall it was a good game and a good result.”

After beating the Braves 3-0 on Dec. 1. The Cubs’ next matchups in the Westside Tournament are against Jordan on Dec 6. and South Torrance on Dec. 13. The Cubs will finish their run in the Westside Tournament on Dec. 15 against Peninsula.

Head coach Chris Walter ‘93 knows that the team lost a lot of seniors from last year, but he said, “The juniors from last year have stepped

up into the leadership roles and have been continuing the tradition of working hard.”

Walter is also excited about the new rising players and expects much from his team. He said, “The new players have brought a lot of new energy to the team. The players that were on the team last year have tasted success and want to continue it.”

Assistant coach Trevor Mutch ‘98 said the ultimate goal is to win and defend the CIF Title. Mutch knows that the team has lost some leadership from last season’s seniors but sees potential in the team’s young players. Mutch said, “We miss them, but we don’t rebuild; we reload.

Hopefully our new players bring a lot of excitement.”

The Cubs next scheduled tournament is the Oceanside Tournament, which will take place over winter break at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside from Dec. 27–30. The Cubs’ league debut against rival Harvard-Westlake is scheduled for Jan. 4.

While many Cubs hurried home for Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the junior varsity and varsity baseball teams were busy at work at the West Los Angeles Veterans Association Medical Center.

After leaving campus early, 51 junior varsity and varsity baseball players along with guidance counselor Daryl Crowley, varsity head coach Sean Buller and assistant coach Michael Barnhill volunteered for Westside Thanksgiving, an organization that provides veterans and those in need with not only food, but a friendly community on Thanksgiving Day. The Cubs’ main responsibility was to set up the event before the Thanksgiving Day celebration. Under the leadership of Crowley, who has volunteered at the event with her family for over 20 years, the baseball players unloaded and moved roughly 80 tables and 240 chairs into position.

“The real fun came after the labor,” said junior pitcher Connor Ladwig. After their work and during downtime, Cubs were able to chat and play board games with veterans who rely on Westside Thanksgiving for a place to spend the holidays.

Barnhill said, “The manual labor part was of great help, but I know the boys felt most impactful when interacting with those they were serving.” This was the first time the baseball program has participated in an event of this kind.

Ladwig said, “The fact that the whole baseball organization came together to do something like this was really cool. To get away from the baseball field and weightlifting and training to take a break and do community service was really refreshing. I definitely want this to become a tradition.”

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