Volume 51
Issue 10
OCTOBER 30, 2019
LOYOLA PHOENIX The award-winning student newspaper of Loyola University Chicago
‘Knives Out’ creator talks production, Daniel Craig and dealing with a big cast
MBB suffers rough loss in exhibition game NICK SCHULTZ KYLE BROWN nschultz@luc.edu kbrown@luc.edu
LUCAS NABER lnaber@luc.edu
Writer and director Rian Johnson has spent his career fine-tuning a personal recipe for movie magic. “Knives Out,” which screened twice Wednesday night as one of Chicago International Film Festival’s biggest draws, comes awfully close to achieving it. With the help of an all-star cast including Toni Collette (“Hereditary,” “Velvet Buzzsaw”), Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween,” “True Lies,”) and Michael Shannon (“Take Shelter,” “The Shape of Water”), the 45-year-old filmmaker’s newest film brings modern sensibilities to an old school whodunit thriller. Sitting in a tastefully appointed suite at The Peninsula Chicago (108 E. Superior St.) during his media day for “Knives Out,” Johnson (“The Last Jedi,” “Looper”) spoke to The Phoenix about managing the film’s ensemble cast, his approach to social commentary and his goals as a filmmaker. “Knives Out” follows renowned private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he aids a police investigation into the supposed suicide of beloved crime novel author Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Harlan’s death came just hours after the conclusion of his 85th birthday party, a family affair including plenty of potential suspects. KNIVES OUT 10
The continuing Chicago Teachers Union strike rocks the routine of Rogers Park families
KAYLEIGH PADAR kpadar@luc.edu
Marcos Sandoval — a senior at Nicholas Senn High School in Edgewater — hasn’t been in school for more than a week due to more than 32,000 teachers across the city on strike. He said he’s been spending his time playing video games. He’s also been playing baseball on a community team, picking up more hours at work and catching up on sleep. “We’re basically on a very long break, which is much-needed for the
mental recuperation, but we’re also going to be falling very behind in our curriculum,” Sandoval, 17, said. “We were supposed to have a project due this week, but it got pushed back. I’m not complaining, but I was looking to boost my grade.” Chicago Public School (CPS) students, like Sandoval, haven’t been in class since Oct. 17, when the strike began. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is calling for better pay and more resources for students, including fully staffed schools and smaller class sizes, according to CTU’s website.
Thousands of families, including those in Rogers Park, have also been impacted by school closures due to the strike. It’s caused uncertainty about childcare and a drastic change in routine. It’s unclear when classes will resume as negotiations between the union and CPS officials continue. Despite being worried about falling behind in school, Sandoval said he thinks the strike is necessary because students throughout the city deserve to have nurses and librarians in their schools. STRIKE 4
The Loyola men’s basketball team started its season with a disappointing 65-60 exhibition loss to Division II school University of Indianapolis at Gentile Arena Tuesday night. This is the Ramblers’ second exhibition loss in the seven games head coach Porter Moser has coached — all of which have been against Division II or Division III schools, per NCAA rules. The Ramblers struggled offensively throughout the game, shooting just 18for-49 from the field and 3-for-18 from three-point territory. Junior guard Lucas Williamson made all three baskets from downtown and finished with a team-high 17 points on the night. As a team, the Ramblers turned the ball over 17 times. Moser accepted the blame for the offensive struggles. “If we’re not running our offense well enough, it starts with me,” Moser said following the loss. “If we’re turning the ball over … it starts with me.” Indianapolis, which plays in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, went 1910 overall last year and finished fourth in the conference. The Greyhounds also defeated Valparaiso University — one of Loyola’s Missouri Valley Conference rivals — last year in exhibition. Williamson and junior center Cameron Krutwig were two of the only bright spots on offense, combining for 24 of Loyola’s 34 second-half points after only scoring a combined seven first half points. Krutwig finished with 14 on the night.
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Thousands protest Trump’s first in-office visit to Chicago LEEN YASSINE lyassine@luc.edu
Thousands of Chicagoans — including a marching band, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers and retirees — protested President Donald Trump Monday, during his first visit to Chicago since he assumed office. Some protestors also argued with a group of Trump supporters who attended. About 10,000 people gathered to protest on East Wacker Drive across from Trump Tower, according to Indivisible Chicago, an activist group that led the protest and is “committed to resisting the Trump agenda.” Susan Gomez, who said she’s also
known as “The Button Lady,” sold “anti-Trump” buttons for $1 each at the protest. “My dream was to do art, teach seniors and relax, and [Trump] has devastated that,” the 63-year-old said. “And part of it is because a lot of us, like me, who refused to talk about politics, refused to participate. And after he got elected I said, ‘No more, I gotta do something.’ And this is what I decided to do.” Gomez said she’s been making buttons since February 2017. Charles Borso, a 73-year-old volunteer for Indivisible Chicago, said he never contributed to a political campaign until Trump’s presidency.
“In 2016, I probably spent half my waking hours doing something,” Borso said. “I’m retired. … So I spent every waking moment trying to defeat this man.” At one point during the protest, tensions rose between anti-Trump protestors and a group of several Trump supporters who attended. A group of Chicago police officers stood between them. Tony Tran, a freelance writer who’s lived in Chicago for five years, was on the scene as protestors shouted across a body of police officers. He said he wanted to protest Trump’s presence in Chicago. PROTEST PHOTOS 6
Alanna Demetrius The Phoenix
As President Donald Trump made his way to Chicago for the first time during his term, thousands of protesters flocked downtown in opposition.
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The Phoenix’s Editorial Board offers 15 Loyola-specific tips to maximize your time in college
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To climbing mountains, noticing daisies and rescuing dogs FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK They say the best way to remember someone who has died is to do things they loved — to honor their memory by living life the way they did. In the case of my Uncle Jim, that’ll be easy — he loved so many things. Uncle Jim, who has an army of nieces and nephews looking up to him, is lovingly known as “UJ.” He gave each nephew and niece a unique nickname, a small reminder that even in a sea of cousins, we were special. My nickname? Cranky Mary, stemming from my days as a small child. But we don’t need to talk about that. Of course, UJ will live on in the form of stories, pictures and toasts in his name. But what’s more is he’ll live on each time one of us does something he would have simply adored. I’ll think of him every time I hike a mountain and catch a beautiful view. He’ll be beside me each time I ski down a slope that may be a bit too steep for me. Or, more likely, he’ll be in front of me paving the trail so I can
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only by your army of nieces and nephews, but so many more. For you, I’ll climb more mountains. I’ll ski more often. I’ll practice my French. I’ll seek out all the daisies and I’ll rescue all the dogs. And I’ll think of you all the time. Merci et bon voyage, UJ. This week, our coverage of the Chicago Teachers Union strike continues, this time showing how the strike has impacted Rogers Park residents. In sports, the long-awaited basketball season is upon us — previews for both men’s and women’s teams are featured in this issue. A&E includes coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival and in opinion, The Phoenix Editorial Board gives a little advice on how to live your best years in college.
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follow in his ski tracks, something he did for several less-skilled skiers. Every time I break out my nowrusty French, I’ll hear him helping me with grammar or pronunciation not because he had to, but because he loved French. And because he loved that I loved French. From now on, any daisy I see will be a reminder that UJ isn’t so far, after all. Once I’m finally able to adopt a rescue dog of my own, I’ll think of Sumo and Tara — his dogs who he affectionately referred to as his “kids.” And I’ll remember how lucky they were to be cared for by our UJ. I know I’ll see signs of him in everyone and everything, from my best friend Andy to each new place I visit. I’ve been sad and in pain for days on end, and I don’t think that will be over anytime soon. But as much as I miss him, I’m only encouraged to do the things he loved more often and with more meaning. UJ, you’ll be sorely missed, not
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4. Oct. 26, 2019: Campus Safety took a report of burglary f rom Loyola students. The incident occurred on the 1000 block of West Loyola Avenue. 5. Oct. 27, 2019: Criminal defacement in Regis Hall was reported to Campus Safety.
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‘We’re just trying to go to the bathroom’ Student group meets with Loyola’s administration about ‘systemic issues’ affecting LGBTQ students on campus
Emily Burdett The Phoenix
The call for change follows a viral Twitter video of a male Loyola student seemingly throwing away menstrual products in a campus men’s restroom. Students said this provided them “an in” to open a discussion.
HANNAH DENAER hdenaer@luc.edu
Some LGBTQ students are pushing for changes to make Loyola more welcoming for transgender and gender nonconforming students — including the addition of more gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. This push for change follows a viral Twitter video of a male Loyola student seemingly throwing away menstrual products in a campus men’s restroom about four weeks ago. Rainbow Connection — a student organization for Loyola’s LGBTQ community — is one of the student groups that said it was alarmed by the video and is now involved in this effort. Olive Spiegel, co-president of Rainbow Connection, said students planned to organize and meet with Loyola administrators before the video was posted. However, the video provided students with “an in” to speak to the administration about “systemic
issues” transgender and gender nonconforming students at Loyola face, Spiegel said. Frances Bartolutti, the other co-president of Rainbow Connection, said the need for more gender-neutral bathrooms was a central focus for the organization at the meeting with Loyola administration Oct. 18. Administrators at the meeting included Loyola’s Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President Will Rodriguez, Executive Director of Loyola’s Office of Equity and Compliance Tim Love and Director of Loyola’s Department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Joe Saucedo. Loyola has 11 gender-neutral bathrooms, according to its website. At the Lake Shore Campus, the gender-neutral bathrooms are located in the Damen Student Center, Coffey Hall, Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Cuneo Hall, Madonna Della Strada Chapel and several residence halls. There’s only one gender-neutral bathroom at the
Body found on shore of Edgewater Beach
Water Tower Campus, located directly below Baumhart Hall in the Terry Student Center. The university also has two single occupant women’s bathrooms and three single occupant men’s bathrooms, according to the website. Rodriguez said the addition of more gender-neutral bathrooms is something the university constantly considers, but there’s no definite timeline. He said Loyola provides students with a welcoming and inclusive environment, and situations in which students feel unsafe will always be addressed. “I appreciated the meeting personally,” Rodriguez said, adding he was already aware of most of the concerns students brought up. Gender-neutral bathrooms were first implemented at Loyola in 2014, and students began calling for more of the bathrooms around campus in 2016, The Phoenix reported. During that time, Loyola Vice President for Student Development Jane Neufeld
said the addition of new bathrooms would be too expensive for the university, The Phoenix reported. Neufeld was also present at the recent meeting. Spiegel said at the October meeting, students proposed repurposing gendered bathrooms rather than building new ones, emphasizing the majority of transgender and gender nonconforming students “won’t feel safe” in gendered bathrooms. “The fact that every single academic building on campus does not have a gender-neutral restroom means that trans students are not welcome everywhere on campus, that they can’t be safe everywhere on campus,” the 20-year-old said. Adeline Menchaca, a transgender woman, said she transferred out of Loyola last year partly because she couldn’t change her name before the implementation of the preferred name policy. She said she only used the bathroom in her dorm to avoid using gendered bathrooms. “No matter which bathroom I
went in, people gave me weird looks,” she said. Brentley Johnson, a sophomore transgender student at Loyola, said the viral video increased her discomfort with using gendered bathrooms. More gender-neutral bathrooms would allow transgender and gender nonconforming students to avoid any “struggle” or “contemplation” about which bathroom to use, the visual communications major said. “There’s no ulterior motives,” Johnson, 20, said. “We’re just trying to go to the bathroom.” At the recent meeting with administration, members of Rainbow Connection also brought up ideas such as a policy allowing students to specify their preferred pronouns and an option for LGBTQ students to request to live on campus with someone who supports or is a part of the LGBTQ community, Bartolutti said. She also said the administration “seemed very receptive” to students’ concerns and ideas.
Loyola names new School of Health Sciences and Public Health dean
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Dr. Elaine Morato was previously an associate dean for public health practice and a professor of health systems management and policy at Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, officials said. Alanna Demetrius The Phoenix
Officials said they have identified the man but are waiting to release it to the public.
CONOR MERRICK cmerrick@luc.edu
A man’s body was found washed up on an Edgewater beach Saturday morning, authorities said. Chicago police and fire departments responded to the 900 block of West Ardmore Avenue at about 8:45 a.m., according to Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Karie James.
First responders found the body of a man believed to be between 30 to 45 years old, James said. Officials from the Cook County Medical Examiner said he’s been identified but the family hasn’t been notified so they’re not releasing the identity. The cause of death is drowning and police believe it was accidental, according to James.
RYLEE TAN rtan@luc.edu
Loyola’s Office of the President announced the appointment of the first dean of the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health in an email sent to the Loyola community Oct. 29. The email named Dr. Elaine Morrato as the new dean — previously an associate dean for public health practice and a professor of health systems, management and policy at Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus,
the email said. The Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health — located at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus in Maywood — is Loyola’s newest school, created in February of this year, The Phoenix reported. Fall 2019 was the “inaugural” class of both graduate and undergraduate students at the school, according to the email. “Morrato is a public health expert with a diverse background in government, industry and academia,” the email said. Morrato is also a visiting scientist
with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — a position for researchers to collaborate and share information, according to the FDA website — the email said. She will replace the interim dean — Dr. Kathy Bobay — Feb. 1 of next year, according to the email. Bobay will return to the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing as a professor of leadership and nursing informatics, according to the email. President Jo Ann Rooney and Morrato couldn’t be reached for comment at the time of publication.
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College admissions deadline looms as teacher strike continues RYLEE TAN rtan@luc.edu
As the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher strike continues and 10 days of class have been canceled, high school students said they are feeling left out as the college admissions process approaches its climax. High school students looking to apply for college using an early decision application — a binding agreement where, if admitted, the student must attend that institution — have one week before the Nov. 1 deadline. The Chicago Teachers Union — which started striking on Oct. 17 — is asking for better pay and benefits, more student resources and smaller class sizes, The Phoenix reported. However, many students said they feel frustrated as the teacher strike leaves them without access to guidance and help from school staff. “We’re definitely at a disadvantage this late in the term,” said 18-year-old high-school senior Patryk Romanowski. Romanowski, who attends Chicago Academy High School (3400 N. Austin Ave.), said because of the teacher strike, parts of his application are still incomplete. “My teacher is having issues uploading his letter of recommendation,” he said. “Their emails don’t work either.”
“I was planning on having these applications in on Nov. 1 but it’s hard without the support of my teachers and counselors.” KAY MENDOZA Lakeview High School senior
Other students said they feel “stressed” now because of the strike.
“I was planning on having these applications in on Nov. 1 but it’s hard without the support of my teachers and counselors,” Kay Mendoza, an 18-yearold Lakeview High School (4015 N. Ashland Ave.) senior said. Some organizations are filling the gap, offering free college application help at the Rogers Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library (6907 N. Clark St.) about a mile from Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.
“I came here for help with my essay and I can’t get help from my teachers now.” PATRYK ROMANOWSKI Chicago Academy High School senior
The College Advising Corps — a “subdivision” the University of Chicago’s Office of Admissions — is offering free assistance with all college applications, essays and FAFSA, according to Jose Heredia, an organizer with the program. Normally, workers are stationed full-time at high schools in Chicago’s South Side, Heredia said. “Because of the teacher strike, we partnered with some libraries across Chicago to keep providing our services,” he said. Many students utilized this program to get help with their essays. “I came here for help with my essay and I can’t get help from my teachers now,” Romanowski said. Other students also came because they said they were bored at home. “I’ve just been at home, the library feels like school so I work better here,” Mendoza said. “I still think I’ll be ready [to submit the application], it’s going out with or without their help.”
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Some high school seniors said they’ve felt “stressed” while applying for college during the Chicago Teachers Union strike.
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The Chicago Teachers Union strike is going into its second week, still demanding better resources and small classes for schools.
STRIKE: Rogers Park families feeling imapct of teacher strike continued from page 1 “I’m glad my teachers are fighting for it and getting the contract we all deserve,” Sandoval said. “I’m fully supportive and fully invested. I’m glad they’re doing this for us, not just for them.” Alison Guerrin, a Rogers Park parent of three kids in CPS, said she thinks the strike is necessary, but it’s caused stress for her family because she has to find childcare. She said other parents in the neighborhood who are able to stay home have been watching her kids during the day. Guerrin said it’s hard for
her to change shifts around as a parttime barista at Starbucks.
“The disruption in the schedule has really thrown [my son] for a loop and that’s a really difficult part.” ALISON GUERRIN Rogers Park resident
In one case, she had found a parent to watch her kids for the next day, but that parent’s own child got sick and they
had to change plans. This meant Guerrin had to miss an eight-hour shift. Guerrin said her son thrives on a routine, so daily uncertainty has caused him to have meltdowns at night. She said he told her he doesn’t like not knowing where he’s going each day. “This disruption in the schedule has really thrown him for a loop and that’s a really difficult part,” Guerrin, 40, said. Despite the stress, Guerrin said she supports what the teachers are trying to accomplish. She said she even called the mayor’s office to let them know how the strike’s affected her and tell them she stands with the teachers. Another parent in Rogers Park,
Nicole Seguin, has six children. She’s a stay-at-home mom who also has a cleaning service on the side and she said having the kids home has been “extremely stressful” for her family. Seguin’s two daughters are both in CPS schools and one of them has special needs. She said her daughter with special needs is in sixth grade, and “thrives on structure” so not having a routine is difficult for her. She said her house is tense with the girls unable to go to school and she’s had trouble finding ways to occupy her kids on a budget, so they often end up arguing with each other. “I’m finding it hard to get them to do
any homework,” Seguin, 44, said. “It’s just not their typical learning environment, so it’s been hard to make them do anything other than fighting.“ Seguin said she supports the mission of strike because her daughter with special needs had trouble accessing resources in the past. She said her daughter is supposed to have a one-on-one aid, but last year wasn’t able to have one due to funding. In response to the lack of funding at her children’s schools, Seguin said she started a non-profit with other parents called Friends of the Fields to raise money for the schools and build community in the neighborhood.
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Alison Guerrin has three children at Chicago Public schools and said it’s been difficult for her to find childcare for her kids.
Marcos Sandoval, a senior in a Chicago high school, said he supports the strike.
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Students say Loyola’s Rome campus comes with unexpected costs EMILY PHILLIPS ephillips@luc.edu
Some Loyola students said they felt blindsided by unaccounted for costs at The John Felice Rome Center (JFRC). On the JFRC website, Loyola administrators depict a semester in Rome as not just a great learning experience but one that may cost less than spending a term in Chicago. But, a review by The Phoenix found the overall cost for a semester in Rome is now just as expensive — if not more — than staying in Chicago. The JFRC — founded in 1962 — is a Loyola campus that offers undergraduate classes in Rome for students and partner schools, such as Fordham University and Santa Clara University. The JFRC is one of the oldest and largest U.S. study abroad programs in Europe, according to program director Michael Andrews, Ph.D.
“In the information sessions, we asked how much money we should have for spending and they never gave us a direct answer.” JUDD PAPPALON Loyola student
Paula De Voto, a coordinator for the JFRC at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, said there have been periods throughout the history of the JRFC when the tuition has varied from tuition in Chicago. Most recently, Loyola’s Board of Trustees reviewed the tuition pricing and decided because the JFRC is a Loyola campus the cost should
match the $22,065 tuition at Chicago campuses, De Voto said. “You are getting the same tuition rate as the home campuses because you are getting the same credit and the same quality Loyola education,” Andrews said. Studying in Rome currently costs about $29,041 per semester — this covers tuition, room and board, a study abroad fee, a technology fee, a residence permit fee, a security app and an international student health insurance fee, but it’s unclear if the health insurance is mandatory — according to the Office of the Bursar website, the department that handles financial information at Loyola. Tuition at Loyola’s Chicago campuses is about $27,427 per semester — which covers tuition, room and board, a student development fee, a technology fee and a fee for public transit use — according to the Office of the Bursar website. De Voto said increases in tuition, effective for the 2019-2020 academic year, are being used to provide better accommodations at the JFRC. A second residence hall is being built on campus and the JFRC expects to renovate the old residence hall in the near future, De Voto said. Tuition revenue is being used to pay for these projects. De Voto said studying in Rome was originally marketed as more affordable than a semester in Chicago in efforts to recruit more students to fill the campus. Now with enrollment numbers hovering around 230, the tuition price has been reconsidered with gaining popularity of the program. Loyola isn’t marketing the program as cheaper anymore, De Voto said. However, as of publication, Loyola’s website still says a semester at the JFRC may “actually cost less than staying at campus here in Chicago,” with a payment plan, scholarships and discounts.
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Tuition at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center is $27,427 per semester. This price covers room and board, and other fees.
When asked about the website, De Voto said the cheaper cost may not be applicable to Loyola students but may be applicable to students studying in Rome from other institutions. “The website is geared not only toward Loyola students but also for students from other institutions so it may be cheaper for those students,” De Voto said. Claire Passinault, a Loyola junior studying advertising and public relations, said she studied abroad in Rome last spring and would tell students studying at JFRC in the future to count on it being more expensive due to unaccounted for costs that add up. However, De Voto said the school spends a large amount of time on budgeting at the pre-departure orientation. “We don’t go over mandatory
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costs like tuition and room and board because all of those are posted,” De Voto said. “We do go over expenses in how much you should take with you and what costs you may incur.” Passinault said one additional cost was a 30-minute cab ride to and from the airport. She said she was charged extra for her luggage. “I think they could’ve spent at least an hour talking about budgeting during pre-orientation and I don’t think they did at all,” Passinault said. “That could have been something they spent more time on.” Andrews said he was unaware of any hidden costs and students need to do their homework before they go. “[Preparing students for all costs] is what we try to do, but I would encourage students to ask those who have al-
ready been there,” Andrews said. Judd Pappalon, a senior biology student, said he felt the school should have been more specific when it came to talking about costs. “In the information sessions, we asked how much money we should have for spending and they never gave us a direct answer,” the 21-year-old said. “It was all just really vague so I was never sure how much money I should’ve had.” Andrews said a lower tuition would be ideal, but thinks it’s important to remember the JFRC is a fully functioning Loyola campus. “The cost of tuition of education is skyrocketing everywhere,” Andrews said, “If we are able to lower tuition and still give the quality and experience of a Loyola education, we would do it.”
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Protesting the Presidency: continued from page 1 “With these protests, it can be pretty tense,” Tran, 27, said. “You can see the Trump supporters over there and people were just kind of screaming back and forth. But that’s not the point. We’re not here to get into a shouting match or argue with other people, we’re here to protest and we want to focus on that.”
“We’re striking at the schools for equity in our city and this directly falls in line with it.”
ADRIENNE THOMAS Trump protester
Isaac Medina, a 17-year-old Chicagoan who said he supports Trump, said although he engaged in what he also described as “screaming back and forth,” he attended the protest to have dialogue with the other side. “To disagree with me, probably find a common ground, show them that not all Trump supporters are white supremacists, bad people,” Medina said.
“To show them that we show love and we accept other ideas. That was my intention, you know?” He said some anti-Trump protestors called him a white supremacist and a disgrace to his Mexican roots. “I’m not a disgrace to my Mexican roots,” Medina said. “Because my parents came to the United States of America to live the American dream. And being Mexican-American helps the diversity of the United States of America, and supporting Trump shows that patriotism that I have as a Mexican-American.” Adrienne Thomas was one of many representing CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union at the protest. CPS teachers have been on strike for more than a week now, calling for better pay and resources for students. “We’re striking at the schools for equity in our city and this directly falls in line with it,” Thomas, a 27-year-old teacher, said. “Trump’s politics hurt black and brown kids, not just in our city but all over the country.” Thomas said she was there with a group of about 10 teachers from Suder Montessori Magnet Elementary School (2022 W. Washington Blvd.). “I just think it’s important to remember that Trump is a symptom, he’s not the exception,” Thomas said. “This hateful rhetoric has existed in our society for a very long time. …
It’s not just a Trump thing, it’s an ‘all of us’ thing.” Allison Bates, a fifth grade science and social studies teacher at Alcott College Prep Elementary School (2625 N. Orchard St.), held a sign which read, “Why is there always money for war but not for education?” The Chicago native said her students are negatively impacted by Trump’s rhetoric. “We have a large population of immigrants in Chicago and he’s been blatantly anti-immigrant and anti-Hispanic,” Bates, 43, said. “And I think a lot of communities are scared now because of his rhetoric.” A marching band, Sousaphones Against Hate, attended and played songs such as “The Imperial March,” Darth Vader’s theme song from the “Star Wars” series. Ryan Miller, a 51-year-old theater musician in the group, said the group has played at protests all over the state, and even in Dayton, Ohio in an anti-KKK rally. “We’re not good protestors, you know, but we can do this really well,” he said, pointing at his sousaphone. “And the intent is not really to incite anger, you know. We’re kind of poking fun through sort of trolling tunes. … At times, I know we’ve brought some levity to what would otherwise be an angry, tense crowd and I think that’s important.”
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A protester wore a hat in support of the gun control group Moms Demand Action.
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Both protestors and supporters held signs expressing their views about President Trump. One protester was carrying a caricatured dummy of Trump along with a sombrero past Trump Tower.
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Chicago residents gather outside Trump Tower
Alanna Demetrius | The Phoenix
Thousands of Chicago residents gathered on East Wacker Drive outside of Trump Tower to protest President Trump’s first visit to the city since he’s been president, alongside some of his supporters.
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A group known as the “Sousaphones Against Hate” attended the protest to bring “levity” to the crowd with its music.
One woman held a sign showing her support for President Trump’s re-election.
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At the protest, a group of Trump’s supporters attended. One protester said a line of police separated the supporters f rom the protestors, as the two groups yelled back and forth at each other.
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The Phoenix’s tips for getting through 4 years at Loyola Adrian Nevarez
THE PHOENIX EDITORIAL BOARD Save your class absences, you’ll need them later on in the semester. It can be tempting to use your absences right away but we promise it’s in your best interest to save those for an actual rainy day. Coming into the semester fresh after break, you have about two months before most of your brain cells have given up on you. Don’t be a lounge lizard. If you have access to a perfectly usable dorm room that costs a lot of money then on behalf of the rest of us who might need a quiet place to study, socialize and sleep in your own dorm and don’t loiter in residence hall lounges. Some of you will probably understand — if you don’t, then you’re probably a lounge lizard. Take advantage of the CTA. There’s nothing worse than sitting at a standstill on Lake Shore Drive during rush hour. Loyola didn’t provide us U-Passes for nothing. Take the train early in the morning and in the evening to avoid these delays when you’re hurrying to classes on Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus. Also, take advantage of the 147 bus — it’s very efficient, runs right through campus and can drop some students off very close to their apartments. Your 8-RIDE isn’t coming. Don’t bother. Need to get across campus at one in the morning? 8-RIDE is Loyola’s equivalent to Uber. The similarity is you can schedule to get picked up at a location on campus. The difference is there’s no guarantee you’ll actually get picked up — The Phoenix reported major issues with the service last year, leaving many students feeling abandoned. Instead, we recommend finding other safe ways to get around the neighborhood. Walk with a friend, call someone if you feel unsafe, stick to well-lit paths and trust your instincts. Take care of yourself. Take a shower. Get immunized. Wash your sheets. Get STD tested. Get
a flu shot. College gets busy, but don’t forget these things. Walking to urgent care on Sheridan Road in a parka with a 105-degree fever isn’t fun. Also, if you drink a little too much, make sure to chug some water and eat some toast before you go to bed. Perform a following cleanse on social media after your first year. Go through and delete the people you met your first year who impulsively added you on Snapchat and Instagram. If you don’t do this, you’ll have a newsfeed full of strangers who were too eager to meet people at orientation. Figure out how crosswalks work and impress people by walking just before the sign changes. Don’t be a “normie” and walk when the sign tells you to. You’re now a veteran city dweller who has learned the system. Shave a few seconds off your commute by timing your walk across the street just as the oncoming traffic light turns red. If you’re really pushing it, jaywalk across North Sheridan Road. We dare you. Don’t just follow the person in front of you — Chicago drivers are determined to make those three-second yellow lights.
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During the warmer months, spend some time studying or reading in front of the lake. When it’s not polar vortexing outside, the best green space to hang out is on the hill behind the Crown Center for the Humanities. There’s nothing better than the lake view and the sound of waves crashing on the rocks. Bonus points if you bring a hammock. Dunkin’ Happy Hour iced coffee will save you on hard days. In the words of former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka, “Coffee is the lifeblood that fuels the dreams of champions.” Dunkin’ Happy Hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. offers unbeatable discounts and has saved our lives many times during the hardest parts of the semester. Vanilla iced coffees are the elixir of life.
Get comfortable with being alone and spending quality time with yourself - just not in the lounge. Mental health is essential for getting through these four years. College is strange because there are constantly people around you, yet it can be a very lonely time. Learn to spend time with yourself and enjoy it. Between classes and socializing, the moments when you find yourself alone in your dorm can hit you hard. Use this as an opportunity to find out what you like and don’t like and practice self-care. Get comfortable with yourself. Get a unique-colored coat. Everyone and their mother in Chicago has a black coat. If you want to make life easier, purchase a unique color so you don’t lose it in the coat room at a random party on
North Lakewood Avenue with the rest of the black coats. Pet dogs around campus. Hug Loyola’s therapy dog Ashlar during his weekly visits to the Damen Student Center. Also say hello to Bella — the giant, furry Newfoundland that wades in waterfall outside the Loyola Information Commons. Come in with an open mind — and keep it that way all four years. College is a place where you meet people from various backgrounds and you will meet people with beliefs that are different from your own. Whether in class or on the quad, be respectful of others’ views and engage in a conversation. Loyola is a great place to expand your horizons.
Don’t worry. No one else in your tier-one philosophy class knows what’s going on either. What’s something that math, journalism, nursing and accounting majors have in common? They are all clueless to what’s going on in most of their core classes. You probably don’t know anyone in your class, but if you ever talked to someone else there then they’re probably just as lost as you are. Pop your head into Sr. Jean’s Damen 123 office every once in a while. Loyola’s 100-year-old beloved nun sits there all day with her door open. She’s told The Phoenix she does that because she wants students to pop in and talk to her. Her wisdom and hilarity will brighten up your day.
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Loyola students face many ups and downs during these four years. After years of experience this editorial board has some tips to share.
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The shuttle boarding process on Lake Shore Campus is problematic PATRICK MONNIN pmonnin@luc.edu
The Loyola intercampus shuttle plays an integral role in the day-today activities of students and faculty at Loyola. Serving as the lifeline between Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park and its Water Tower Campus, roughly seven and a half miles away in the Gold Coast, the intercampus shuttle is responsible for the efficient commute of students with increasingly busy schedules. Despite the shuttle bus playing a crucial role in student commutes, there’s little organization to its boarding process on the Lake Shore Campus. Students waiting to take the shuttle downtown from Lake Shore Campus must do so as a disorganized cluster of people. The lack of a formal line often leaves students frustrated and disillusioned, as the order in which one gets to the waiting area has little bearing on when one boards the bus — sometimes robbing those who arrived first of seats. Loyola sophomore Charlie O’Gorman, a 19-year-old informations systems and entrepreneurship major, said he’s familiar with the frustration associated with getting in line early and not getting a seat. “It’s insane to me that by design, the people who show up first often get on the shuttle last, especially in the winter,” he said. “There has to be
a better way.” To find a viable solution for the lack of structure, look no further than the shuttle boarding process at the Water Tower Campus. At Water Tower, there’s a structured, indoor line that’s usually directed by at least one shuttle worker during busy hours. The first students in line are almost always the first to board. Implementing some of the structural elements from the Water Tower boarding process on Lake Shore would not only make the process
more efficient, but would be low cost relative to other university expenses. To organize the line would take no more than 65 feet of crowd control bands, which would amount to approximately $400, according to prices set on Amazon. In addition to this, all that would be needed is a sign indicating where the line is located. There’s no good indoor space on North Kenmore Avenue, where students board the shuttle, for the creation of an organized line. Currently, students congregate on public
sidewalk space in front of the statue of the Rev. Arnold J. Damen, S.J., in the warmer months before Thanksgiving and after spring break. There’s a shuttle bus waiting area under the visitor parking garage that’s used between Thanksgiving and spring break — one that’s not big enough to handle student shuttle demand. A possible location, however, that would satisfy both safety and functionality needs would be under the visitor parking garage next to the Campus Transportation office. Here,
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The lack of an organized shuttle line on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus forces students to congregate in a disorganized group.
there’s sufficient space to organize the line with crowd control bands, and ample shelter from the elements. During the winter months, Loyola could utilize overhead heaters similar to the ones the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) uses at L stops to keep people warm. Such heaters would cost approximately $1,200, according to the prices on Amazon, bringing the total cost of the line to around $1,600. Loyola had more than $563 million in operating expenses in the past year, according to the most recent university financial statements. A one-time expenditure of $1,600 would fix the chaotic shuttle boarding process on Lake Shore — a process that impacts thousands of students each day. Gretchen Carey, manager of campus transportation at Loyola, said “student feedback” drives the changes that campus transportation makes to the intercampus shuttle and 8-RIDE programs. Further, she said Campus Transportation “is always open to suggestions and feedback in an effort to improve the student experience.” The cost of creating a more efficient, fair boarding process on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus is low and the benefits high. Why make things more complicated than they need to be? The creation of an organized shuttle line is an easy task that would make the lives of students and faculty easier.
Loyola’s eco-friendly initiatives should get students to think green ADRIAN NEVAREZ anevarez1@luc.edu
It’s hard not to notice Loyola’s environmental sustainability projects around campus. From recycle bins at the Water Tower Campus to the Institute of Environmental Sustainability at Lake Shore Campus, Loyola wants to show people it cares about the environment.
When we leave Loyola, these programs will not be there to make eco-conscious decisions for us. ADRIAN NEVAREZ Opinion Editor
So far, it looks like they are doing a pretty good job and students should match that effort. The university has made the “Top Ten Greenest Colleges in America” list on Sierra — an environmental magazine — in 2014 and 2016. Loyola’s various sustainability programs aim to reduce the amount of waste the university produces and make it easy for students to play their part in helping the environment. PlasticFree LUC is a program that reduces the amount of material the university consumes by limiting the
number of plastic products on campus. This year, Loyola has eliminated plastic trays, containers, cups, straws and stirrers from all dining halls. Some of these products can still be found in the cafes around campus but their absence from dining halls is a big step forward in reducing the amount of waste produced. When it comes to products bought from on-campus vendors or brought in from outside campus, students need to be aware of how to dispose of these products. Recycling containers are located next to almost every trash can around campus which makes it inexcusably convenient to separate trash. It only takes a few seconds to throw recyclable materials such as bottles and containers in the recycling bin and the rest in the waste bin. Loyola is working to make this even easier for students. Aaron Durnbaugh is Loyola’s director of sustainability. Durnbaugh, along with the rest of the Sustainability Committee, review and consider implementing proposed student projects and initiatives for the university. “When we think of single-use plastic we think of food, containers, cutlery, so we have to step away from that to make sure everything in the dining halls could be used in the dishwasher,” Durnbaugh said. PlasticFree LUC also eliminates the sale of plastic water bottles on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, with the exception
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Most of the sustainability projects occur on Lake Shore Campus, where most of Loyola’s undergraduate students live.
of flavored and sparkling water. These changes don’t apply to all campuses, according to Durnbaugh. Depending on where the campus is situated, there might be some exceptions to the sustainability programs put in place. For instance, Loyola’s University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, is comprised of multiple buildings and some aren’t completely owned by Loyola, so bottled water is sold in some areas. The same
goes for some parts of Water Tower Campus, which Loyola rents to private vendors including Chick-Fil-A. Regardless, implementing these initiatives on Lake Shore Campus — where most of the university’s undergraduate students reside — results in a big reduction in waste. But Loyola doesn’t only cut back on the amount of waste they produce. The university also has many student-run projects to turn waste into
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Loyola’s waste output has been on an average decline since 2008, around the year Loyola began implementing many of the enviroment sustainability initiatives.
useful products. It’s hard to miss the biosoap — soap created from the byproducts of biodiesel production — Loyola produces and uses in many of its restrooms on campus. The soap is part of the Biodiesel Program that works on utilizing waste to create usable energy. The long-term goal of the program is to establish a Zero Waste Process, which will continually recycle a product to produce as much energy possible. “We plan on getting all our energy from clean sources,” Durnbaugh said. “In the 2017 to 2018 school year, 50 percent of our electricity came from wind. This year is about 59 percent. We plan by 2025 to be at 100 percent.” There’s a lot of effort being put forth to make Loyola an environmentally sustainable campus. From clean energy to water-bottle usage, there are steps being taken to minimize the harmful impact byproducts can have on our environment. When we leave Loyola, these programs won’t be there to make eco-conscious decisions for us. It’s up to students to follow Loyola’s lead and protect the environment.
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KNIVES OUT: ‘Entertainment is not incompatible with substance’ Courtesy of Lionsgate
Writer and director Rian Johnson talks with actor Ana de Armas, who plays live-in nurse Marta, on the set of his new film “Knives Out.” The movie releases in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
continued from page 1 Blanc joins Lieutenant Elliot (LaKeith Stanfield) and Trooper Wagner (Noah Segan) when they head to Harlan’s mansion to interview his family, and his live-in nurse and “honorary family member” Marta (Ana de Armas). As the family interviews begin, the film’s ensemble cast is revealed through a darkly funny montage of competing false stories. Johnson said he was worried about the cast’s “big personalities” initially, but working with this many household names was “incredibly easy” since the cast and crew got along well. “No one would go back to their trailer between takes,” Johnson said. “They’d just go down to the basement and hang out together. It was really like this camp-like environment.” Harlan’s widowed daughter-in-law Joni Thrombey (Collette) and son Walt (Michael Shannon) tell the cops shaky stories, and his daughter Linda’s (Curtis) malevolent son Ransom (Chris Evans) is nowhere to be found. Elliot insists the case is clearly a suicide, but Blanc isn’t convinced, so the officers keep pressing. Johnson cited “Clue,” “Sleuth” and mystery novelist Agatha Christie’s
recurring detective characters Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot as direct influences on the film. Still, for all its 20th century influences and references, this is a movie conscious of the social climate it’s releasing into. The Thrombeys fight about immigration and the Trump presidency, and Marta, whose family immigrated from Mexico, is careful to avoid Richard (Don Johnson) and Walt, who want to hear her ‘Uruguayan’ perspective during these family talks. The film’s social commentary was a core part of its DNA, according to Johnson. “I can’t really start writing until I have ... some kind of conceptual plot or genre element I’m excited about,” Johnson said. “Then I also need… something that I care about, that I’m angry about, or excited about or wanted to explore.” Johnson said the film, which he’d been conceiving since 2010, first started to excite him when he realized the narrative could address a number of prescient issues on his mind, including wealth disparity and illegal immigration — issues which Johnson described as genuinely interesting. Johnson’s latest delves into prescient political topics, but the film’s
brilliance lies in its ability to synthesize them into a genuinely intriguing mystery. Craig’s (“Skyfall,” “Logan Lucky”) Blanc is the linchpin of the film’s ensemble cast, a cigar-smoking gentleman with a heavy southern accent, a flair for the dramatic and a penchant for solving cases. Craig is known for his ongoing 13-year run playing infamous spy character James Bond, but Bond’s coldly efficient mannerisms are nowhere to be found in Craig’s performance here. Blanc’s bulging eyes and frantic ramblings are equal parts enticing and amusing. His delicate, mannered approach to interviews quickly shifts to unbridled excitement as he starts unravelling the mystery. It’s a rangy, nuanced performance disguised as caricature, one that proves Johnson and his casting department were shrewd to single out Craig for the role of Blanc. Johnson said Craig was the first actor to sign on, chosen to give the film’s lead investigator his own personal touch. “I wanted to find somebody for that part who would be a collaborator and would really create something on screen that I could not have imagined,” Johnson said. “We found the
accent, and once we got on set and saw how big he was going with it, I just kinda sat back and enjoyed the show.” And what a show it is. With Craig as its anchor, “Knives Out” soars, building its tension and laughs through family conflict and a healthy note of dramatic irony. From his 2005 debut “Brick” to 2017’s smash hit “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Johnson’s films have shown a propensity for ambitious scope in a multitude of genres, and “Knives Out” is no different. “I love big Hollywood stuff and I love
small, weird stuff,” Johnson said. “I love them both equally, and I love new movies that feel like they give you nourishment… give you something to chew on.” Off-kilter ensemble mystery “Knives Out” leaves audiences with plenty to chew on, but not at the expense of having fun while they’re eating. Johnson said his goal is to make movies that are fun to watch while still working on a number of layers. “Entertainment is not incompatible with substance,” Johnson said. “Knives Out,” rated PG-13, releases nationwide Nov. 27.
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Veteran actor Daniel Craig stars in “Knives Out” as an inquisitive detective.
‘Imaginary Friend’ melds coming-of-age and horror OLIVIA TURNER oturner@luc.edu
With cold and dismal weather approaching, it’s time for readers to get their hands on a book that will keep them occupied during the fall and winter seasons. As the wind howls outside and rain hits the window pane, a good scary story can be the perfect company to cuddle up with and “Imaginary Friend” fits the bill. Stephen Chbosky released his second novel “Imaginary Friend” Oct. 10, 20 years after the publication of his best-selling novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” Just like his first coming-of-age masterpiece, “Imaginary Friend” explores important concepts such as friendship, childhood trauma and abusive relationships, but with a twist, making it a horror novel. The daunting book, rounding out at 705 pages, follows the story of 7-year-old Christopher Reese and his mother, Kate, as they flee her abusive
boyfriend and hide in Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. With no money or job and loads of debt, Kate and Christopher live in a motel room in the rich yet secluded town. Christopher, who struggles with dyslexia and childhood trauma, has trouble making friends in the place he must now call home, until he sees a big, fluffy cloud in the sky and swears it’s smiling down at him. One day after school, Christopher hears the cloud talking to him and like any curious 7-year-old, follows the voice straight into the dreaded Mission Street Woods and goes missing for six days. Chbosky’s writing is unique in that it’s extremely detailed yet simple to understand. It’s easy for the reader to latch on to the complex issues Kate and Christopher both must endure, giving the story an emotional appeal right off the bat. At first an exploration of a mother-son bond, the book slowly evolves into something truly frightening.
Weird things begin to happen to Christopher after his return from the woods. He spends his nights sneaking into the forest, talking to “the nice man” who helped him during his disappearance and is drawn into an “imaginary”
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“Imaginary Friend” was released Oct. 1.
world only he can see. It’s unclear to the reader for the majority of the novel whether this world of Christopher’s is a figment of his traumatized mind, or if the town really is plagued with a paranormal dimension. This novel has many secondary characters the reader can become invested in during the journey through the book. Each character has their own part to play not only in Christopher’s life, but through their own experiences in the paranormal dimension. Chbosky’s inclusion of other characters as an ensemble gives the reader a break from Christopher’s sometimes heavy story. In a world with one too many mediocre horror novels, Chboksy was able to transcend from that mold and create a truly unique class. “Imaginary Friend” is relatable to any good Stephen King horror novel all while sneaking in coming-of-age elements, making it a genre-defying read. Chboksy’s use of language and
story-telling creates dark images that will make it hard for readers to keep the book down. Though frightening, the story is complex and will leave readers without a clue of what could happen next. The novel also leaves a lot of questions for the reader to ponder, the biggest one being whether the “imaginary world” is real or not. Though categorized as a paranormal novel, the book tends to allude to mental illness and the ways the mind copes with trauma. Chbosky explored this theme heavily in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” While it’s never explicitly stated this is the case with “Imaginary Friend,” it’s safe to assume it could be an answer to some of the questions left by the novel. “Imaginary Friend” is a powerful read and bound to leave the reader scared to close their eyes at night. “Imaginary Friend” is available online and at major book retailers.
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PVRIS amplifies electro-rock sound on new EP ‘Hallucinations’ BLAKE DIAZ adiaz11@luc.edu
Since the release of its eponymous debut extended play (EP) in 2013, PVRIS — originally an alternative-rock band that’s increasingly incorporating electronic-pop to its sound — has taken the music world by storm. Hailing from Lowell, Massachusetts, PVRIS has been able to cultivate a cult following which has now grown into a huge fan base, represented by over a million monthly listeners on Spotify. Released Oct. 25, its newest EP, “Hallucinations,” expands upon the electronic-rock sound employed in its sophomore album, “All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell,” while adding elements of pop. The EP features five songs that encapsulate themes such as love and heartbreak. According to a lengthy post on the band’s Instagram and Twitter (@ThisIsPVRIS) by singer and multi-instrumentalist Lyndsey Gunnulfsen — better known as Lynn Gunn — all of the songs on the EP
were written at different times over the past three years. Regarding the songs on the EP, Gunn said the songs don’t have an overarching connection, rather they all represent the truth she felt at the time they were written. The songs “Nightmare” and “Old Wounds” were both written prior to the release of PVRIS’ sophomore album, “All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell,” according to Gunn’s post. Gunn also noted the struggles she had the past two years confronting her fears and learning to work amid chaos. She said these struggles made it hard to compose new lyrics in the moment, so she was inspired to compose music around lyrics she had written years prior. “Nightmare” incorporates synthesizer-pop sounds that define this exciting, upbeat dance song. Despite its lively tempo and poppier mood, the lyrics are full of dark overtones, something PVRIS is known for. In “Old Wounds,” Gunn references the longing to return to an old love despite heartbreak with the lyrics, “They say don’t open old wounds,
The cozy place 2 stops north of Loyola Red Line SARAH SOMMERS ssommers@luc.edu
For Loyola students looking to get out of the campus bubble but aren’t interested in a long ride on the CTA train, the area off the Jarvis Red Line stop offers just that. With cars parallel parked in front of condo buildings and little kids riding bikes down the sidewalk, this Red Line stop creates a neighborhood vibe for visitors and residents. The Jarvis stop is home to an area called Jarvis Square, which includes a charming cafe, an antique shop and a cozy Italian restaurant. As the train came to a complete stop at Jarvis, a huge sign on the side of a building reading “Anto Pizza Chicago” loomed above orange-and-yellowleafed trees. My stomach was practically growling as a result. On the left of the stop resides Anto Pizza and Pasta Chicago (1547 W. Jarvis Ave.), an eatery with delicious Italian street food. The crust of the pizza can be either Napolitan or Roman style crust — Napolitan style is thin crust and Roman style is thick crust. With an exposed kitchen, eager restaurant-goers watch as their pizzas char in the oven. Wooden spatulas hung from the ceilings overarching the patrons as they devoured their pasta and pizza. After a short wait, waiters brought out the pizza on a wooden pizza peel. With a combination of the decor, a chef with a thick, Italian accent and a kind staff, Anto’s created a second-home
environment. Also with carry-out options, Anto’s sets itself up for the perfect option for a girls night in. A one-minute walk from Anto’s, on the other side of the train exit, yellow pieces of wood with “treasures” written on them hung in front of a small antique store. A vintage chair with wooden trims and golden fabric sat in the window, inviting customers to come find some delightful artifacts. Inside Lakeside Treasures (1520 W. Jarvis Ave.), antiques were set up in small scenes. One table was set up with a mirror and perfume while another was for an afternoon tea. The pieces were displayed in an organized way, with antiques from cameras and jewelry to cards, books and photos. The worker was helpful as she packaged gifts for my family. She learned my name and we had a nice conversation about my life here in Chicago. Passing a bar and a winery, I finally found a place for all ages with metal table sets outside. At the corner of Greenview and Jarvis Streets sits a cute cafe called Charmer’s Cafe (1500 W. Jarvis Ave.). The 13-year-old cafe has a faux-tin ceiling, exposed brick walls and hanging light bulbs of different shapes and sizes. A large chalkboard menu hung high, displaying a variety of drinks and food items including sandwiches, soups, salads and ice cream. With a smiling face, the employee helped me decide on a hot peppermint tea. Regular customers entered the cafe and were greeted by the employees on a first-name basis. Grabbing my loose leaf tea in a paper cup, I walked to a booth and pondered on what ice cream I should get from the many options the cafe serves. The gourmet ice cream flavors include Oreo, mint, classic vanilla and chocolate. With a full stomach and my warm tea in hand, I headed for the Jarvis station to go home. I felt satisfied with my findings — I even called my mom to tell her about the places I discovered.
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Anto Pizza Chicago, just off the Jarvis Red Line Stop, serves thin and thick crust.
but I’m going to.” The song “Death of Me” and the title track were released as singles with music videos before being re-released on the EP. “Death of Me” is characterized by Gunn’s seductive and powerful voice as she sings about the danger of being in a relationship with someone she knows isn’t good for her. Bassist Brian MacDonald plays a deep bass line that contrasts the electronic elements of the song to create a moody, upbeat feel. The video features dark, psychedelic elements with references to divination and the occult that mirror the character of the song. Guitarist Alex Babinski plays a soft, decorative guitar riff over a steady bass beat throughout the verses of the title track, while synthesizer-pop sounds define the chorus of the song. The lyrics examine the idea of hallucinations controlling a person’s mind in comparison with the struggle of letting go of someone. The music video features hallucinatory elements reflective of the EP’s title and perhaps the “disorienting” obstacles Gunn wrote she has faced over the
time composing the EP. “Things are Better” was the final song written for the EP, composed this past spring, according to Gunn’s social media posts on the band’s Instagram and Twitter. It highlights the intricacies and beauty of Gunn’s voice as she sings over piano chords and softer tones.
Now that the “Hallucinations” EP is out, Gunn, on the band’s Instagram and Twitter, urges fans to “buckle up and get ready for the album.” In the meantime, PVRIS will play select shows in North America before heading to tour parts of Europe. “Hallucinations” is now available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify.
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PVRIS’ new EP “Hallucinations,” which was released Oct. 25, features five songs.
‘The Lighthouse’ brings psychological horror BEN MOONEY SAM HALFPENNY bmooney3@luc.edu shalfpenny@luc.edu
Lovecraftian horror, which emphasizes the fear of the unknown and psychological torment, is a genre that tends to work better in print than in film. However, with creative direction and cinematography, a Lovecraftian film can deliver bone-deep frights that will stick with the audience for a long time. Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse” (2019) can be placed onto that list of masterpieces in Lovecraftian cinema. This film follows two lighthouse keepers, Tom (Willem Dafoe) and Ephraim (Robert Pattinson), working on a secluded island as they attempt to stop their psyche from crumbling before them. “The Lighthouse” has many different perspectives and subtexts to keep its audience guessing hours after viewing.
jovial old man and a raving lunatic throughout the film. This makes both Pattinson’s character and the audience question what they can trust — including their very sanity. Pattinson’s character is a passive man who’s gaining his agency as he’s losing his sanity. As the film continues, he begins to take more risks, and these actions become increasingly erratic and desperate. Pattinson portrays this by being cold and unemotional at the beginning of the film and slowly becoming more heated as the film goes on. The score of this film consists mostly of noisy ambient samples. Most of the ambient noises are steam freighter horns that fit well with the film’s setting at a deserted lighthouse. These noises seem to be haunting the characters like a siren’s call from the sea, signaling characters’ descents into madness. The score covers ambiences from slow field records that build tension to huge Merzbow-esque barrages of sounds that provide total catharsis in the more emotional scenes of the film. Samuel: Scared Sissy Boy
It’s difficult to point out the cons of this film. From its eerie score, chilling atmosphere, beautifully haunting framework and phenomenal performances from both Dafoe and Pattinson, this movie created a poignant and tense in-theater experience. As the scenes went on and the discomfort built, the
audience was in the palm of this film’s hand. However, every movie has some flaws to point out, and there are at least a couple in “The Lighthouse.” The “The Lighthouse” strives to build tension, but the pacing of the film draws back from entrancing viewers into its disturbing tale. Though it adds an element of tension in the scenes when the keepers begin to snap, the pacing begins to drag and the audience has to sit and power through. Considering the film is nearly two hours long, it’d be important to make the pacing as smooth as possible. Another questionable decision is the inclusion of fart jokes throughout the film. That’s correct, fart jokes play a surprisingly pertinent part in the film, and it’s pretty jarring to say the least. This detail is supposed to act as another reason our two characters don’t get along all the time, but it’s so off-putting and strange it throws the viewer out of the film’s immersive atmosphere. It’s the lowest of lowbrow humor, and it gets in the way of portraying absolute terror and misery. That’s it, those are all the cons from the films that can be pin-pointed. In order to nitpick more cons, many viewings would have to take place to get just a couple tiny details for this film. That says a lot about how phenomenal this piece of filmmaking is. “The Lighthouse,” rated R, is playing in theaters nationwide.
Ben: Horror Connoisseur
This movie is nothing short of a masterpiece. Every aspect of “The Lighthouse” is carried out flawlessly and uniquely. If this article contained every positive about this film, it would take up the whole page. However, there are three parts of this film that stand out as the strongest — the cinematography, the score and the performances. Cinematography is the single most important part of a film — it can make a mediocre script into a brilliant film or make a good script into “The Hunger Games” (2012). The shots in this film build a sense of dread and isolation that’s utterly frightening to watch. Long, faroff shots that drive home the loneliness of the situation are interspersed with uncomfortably close shots of Pattinson, as he slowly loses his grip on reality. This combination cements the theme of despair and isolation in the film. Pattinson and Dafoe have come a long way since their days playing Edward Cullen and the Green Goblin, respectively. They deliver some of their best performances of the past five years in ”The Lighthouse.” Dafoe gives a deliberately inconsistent performance where he alternates between being a
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New A24 film “The Lighthouse” was released in theaters in Chicago Friday, Oct. 25.
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Week 2 of the Chicago International Film Festival draws big crowds LUCAS NABER lnaber@luc.edu
Opening with “Motherless Brooklyn” and closing on “The Torch,” the 55th annual Chicago International Film Festival featured diverse international filmmaking across every genre from start to close. Running from Oct. 16 to 27, the festival highlighted some of the industry’s most famous filmmakers as well as burgeoning new ones. The festival's second week included new films from industry stalwarts Martin Scorsese and Terrence Malick, as well as director Rian Johnson’s latest genre mashup “Knives Out.” The additional presence of several fascinating documentaries on top of the fictional selection broadened the range of the festival’s closing week offerings. Sunday (10/20): Filmmaker Patricio Guzmán’s documentary “The Cordillera of Dreams” treated Sunday night festival attendees with a heartfelt non-fiction look at the societal role of Chile’s cordillera, the country-length stretch of the Andes mountains that spans the country’s Eastern border. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the festival’s Best Documentary award. Guzmán’s documentary joins the filmmaker’s previous works “Nostalgia for the Light” and “The Pearl Button” to complete his trilogy exploring Chile’s geography and cultural identity. Guzmán guides the film by reconciling his childhood memories of Chile with its current landscape. Highlighting the effects of Chile’s devastating civil war, the filmmaker interviews numerous artists, writers and filmmakers, including Chilean documentarist Pablo Salas. Salas’s work documents Augusto Pinochet’s political reign, focusing on Chilean citizen protests and government control. “The Cordillera of Dreams” examines the rim of mountains bordering Chile, but Guzmán’s
focus on Salas’ work belies the film’s true goal: to capture Guzmán’s home country as truthfully as possible. Sunday night’s screening was the U.S. premiere of “The Cordillera of Dreams,” which currently has no U.S. release scheduled. Monday (10/21): Director Belén Fune’s resonant family “A Thief ’s Daughter” brought audiences yet another excellent Spanish-language screening. Starring Greta Fernández as 22-year-old single mother Sara, Fune’s film explores the burdens that come with familial bonds while ultimately being a testament to the strength of said bonds. Sara and her infant son live in public housing while Sara works part time. She hopes to move out of public housing and save her young brother from his foster home. Fernández commands the screen, displaying the grace and determination Sara embodies as a breadwinner and caregiver. Fune’s film puts Sara to the test, and Fernández delivers. When Sara’s criminal father re-enters her life, Fernández’s conflicted gaze and tormented nature perfectly embody the character’s emotion. Though Fune’s film forces Sara to weigh her current life against a tantalizing image of a better life, “A Thief ’s Daughter” understands how messy the complicated bond between parent and child can be. “A Thief ’s Daughter” had its U.S. premiere at the festival Oct. 21, and has no U.S. release scheduled. Tuesday (10/22): Writer and director Arthur Franck's enthralling documentary “The Hypnotist" illuminates Olavi Hakasalo, the prolific Finnish hypnotist who was convicted of unauthorized medical practice in 1981. Franck’s film takes an approach similar to Benjamin Christensen’s classic partially fictionalized documentary “Haxan” as it highlights the legend of Hakasalo, who went by the
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Adam Driver as senate staffer Daniel J. Jones in Scott Z. Burns’ “The Report.”
stage name Olliver Hawk. Recreating Hakasalo’s life with elaborate narrative vignettes, the film follows Hakasalo’s journey into hypnotism from his childhood all the way to his attempts to influence Finnish politics. The vague, largely anecdote-based history of Hawk’s hypnotism career give the film an ambiguous core, leaving room for audiences to ponder how much of Hawk’s product was genuine, and how much was just good salesmanship. “The Hypnotist” had its U.S. premiere at the festival Oct. 22 and currently has no U.S. theatrical release scheduled. Wednesday (10/23): Writer and director Marcelo Gomes’ documentary “Waiting for the Carnival” introduced audience members to his odd Brazilian hometown on Wednesday. Toritama, Brazil has roughly 40,000 residents, nearly all of whom work year-round in the same industry: jean production. Gomes’ film approaches its setting with the filmmaker’s own sentimental attitude, leaving the political undertones to the audience. Toritama residents work year-round, ceasing only once every year for an eight-day carnival most residents struggle to afford, but Gomes is content to let viewers interpret this without his commentary. Instead, the director illuminates his hometown with tales from his childhood and through meeting local residents. “Waiting for the Carnival” highlights a rural town full of year-round laborers who routinely struggle to afford their only annual luxury, but Gomes presents these facts objectively, preferring to thoroughly illuminate a unique culture and let viewers interpret the economic systems at work for themselves. “Waiting for the Carnival” had its U.S. premiere at the festival Oct. 23, and has no U.S. release scheduled. Festival attendees who weren't at “Knives Out” had the opportunity to screen “A Hidden Life,” the newest film from “Tree of Life” director Terrence Malick. Malick’s latest film is based on the true story of real-life conscientious objector and Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter (portrayed by August Diehl), who was imprisoned for his refusal to fight for Nazi Germany during World War II. Running 173 minutes, the film centers on the bond between Jägerstätter and his wife Franziska (Valerie Pachner), as he grapples with maintaining his religious ideology and preserving his way of life. “A Hidden Life,” rated PG-13, is scheduled to release in U.S. theaters Dec. 13. Fresh off “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” filmmaker Rian Johnson and star Michael Shannon attended the festival Oct. 23 for a screening of their newest film “Knives Out.” The film follows southern detective Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) investigation of the Thrombey family following the mysterious death of family patriarch Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) the night after his birthday party. Starring an ensemble including Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stan-
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Greta Fernández as single mother Sara in Belé Fune’s “A Thief’s Daughter.”
field and Jamie Lee Curtis, Johnson’s mystery thriller brings a surprising amount of humor to its dark premise. Readers can find a review of “Knives Out” — which is scheduled to release in theaters Nov. 27 — featuring a conversation with Rian Johnson on The Phoenix’s website. Thursday (10/24): Screened as one of the festival’s Gala presentations, director Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” brought audience members a sweeping mob epic starring renowned Scorsese alums Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. A renowned film historian with an illustrious 40-year career directing, Scorsese’s (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Goodfellas”) hotly anticipated new film marks his ninth collaboration with DeNiro (“Goodfellas,” “Raging Bull”), and allows the pair to add one more collective effort to their inextricably-linked careers. Based on former homicide prosecutor Charles Brandt’s narrative nonfiction book, the film follows WWII veteran-turned-mob-hitman Frank Sheeran (DeNiro) as he reflects on his criminal career and the path that led to it. Though Scorsese’s filmography includes offerings from nearly every genre, it’s refreshing to see a return to mob movies for Scorsese, whose dramatic irony and exploration of Catholic guilt fold naturally into the complicated psyche of organized criminals. “The Irishman” opens theatrically in the U.S. Nov. 1, and releases on Netflix Nov. 27. A political thriller based on true events, writer Scott Z. Burns' (“Contagion,” “The Informant!”) directorial debut “The Report” festival screening started just 15 minutes after “The Irishman” on Thursday night. The film has appeared at a string of film festivals across the globe since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, with Adam Driver’s (“Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Patterson”) performance as real life Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones drawing critical acclaim. Set in a paranoid, post-9/11 U.S., Burns’ first film as a director follows Jones as he compiles “The Torture Report,” a real document that revealed the CIA’s excessive, yet ineffective use of torture. “The Report,” rated R, is scheduled for a limited U.S. release Nov. 15 and an Amazon Prime release Nov. 29. Friday (10/25): Writer and director Noah Baumbach’s latest tragic comedy “Marriage Story” took audiences through a messy divorce Friday night, intimately documenting the end of a relationship in the filmmaker’s traditional style. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver star as Nicole and Charlie Barber, a young couple in the throes of a divorce. Baumbach’s film follows their
relationship as it falls apart, showing the couple’s efforts to heal, spare their son’s emotional state and find some sense of normalcy in the new chaos of their lives apart. The film continues Baumbach’s trend of telling intimate stories focused on the mundane interactions of daily life. By crafting relatable characters and placing them in familiar situations, Baumbach finds profound connection in the daily toils of human life. “Marriage Story” allows Baumbach to explore these intimate moments through the lens of a failed pairing. “Marriage Story” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August, and will be available to stream on Netflix Dec. 6 after a limited U.S. theatrical release on Nov. 6. Saturday (10/26): Rodd Rathjen’s dramatized depiction of real-life modern slavery “Buoyancy” stunned festival attendees Saturday. The harrowing docu-thriller follows Cambodian 14-year old Chakra’s (Sarm Heng) capture and enslavement on a Thai fishing vessel, taking a cinematic approach to an all-too-real humanitarian crisis. Chakra’s journey mimics that of some 17,000 fishers in Southeast Asia, according to figures compiled by The Interpreter's JJ Rose. This cultural backdrop adds an intentional layer of discomfort to the entire film. Rathjen's film entertains viewers while showing them the visceral plight endured by victims of this real world ethical issue. Not only a social commentary, “Buoyancy” is a harrowing revenge thriller. Chakra’s captors are harsh and realistic, and his struggles and plans for retaliation make this a nerve-wracking suspense film. Saturday’s screening was the U.S. premiere for “Buoyancy,” which has no U.S. release scheduled. Sunday (10/27): The festival closed Sunday with the world premiere of documentary “The Torch,” a profile of Chicago blues guitarist and pioneer Buddy Guy. Director Jim Farrell’s directorial debut follows Guy’s musical journey, giving special attention to the mentorship he received from Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf upon moving to Chicago in 1957. The film also highlights Guy’s efforts to keep the art form going, touching on his mentorship of young guitarist Quinn Sullivan. Interspersed with footage of Guy’s performances, “The Torch” draws parallels between the mentoring Guy received early in life and the guidance he offers young guitarists such as Quinn. The film currently has no U.S. release scheduled beyond Sunday night’s premiere, which marked the closing night of the festival.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER: WARK REPEATS, TATARYN WINS SECOND MVC WEEKLY AWARD Graduate student Simone Wark was named the MVC Newcomer of the Week for the second straight week Oct. 28 and senior Aleksa Tataryn was named MVC Offensive Player of the Week Oct. 28, the league announced. Wark, who won the award for the third time this season, assisted on Tataryn’s game-winning goal against Indiana State University Oct. 26.
WVB: VENUTO NAMED MVC FRESHMAN OTW First-year Taylor Venuto won her second MVC Freshman of the Week award Oct. 28. Venuto averaged 3.43 kills per set, 1.0 blocks per set and 0.71 digs per set over two matches last week.
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Women’s volleyball off to a hot start and aiming for first Stephanie Miller | The Phoenix
The women’s volleyball team has had its best start since joining the Missouri Valley Conference and even since it’s last 5-0 start in 2002 in the Horizon League.
ANDREW ELLIOTT aelliott2@luc.edu
After falling to second place in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) standings as of Oct. 28, the Loyola women’s volleyball team is keeping its eyes on retaking first place. The Ramblers came out of the gate hot and started the season 6-0 against conference opponents, including victories against Valparaiso University and Southern Illinois University. Loyola head coach Amanda Berkley said the key to the Ramblers’ early success has been their ability to adapt offensively and switch up rotations. So far in MVC play, Berkley said she was impressed with how the young hitters on the team played against one of the better defenses of the season like Northern Iowa University and Illinois State University. Despite losing to Northern Iowa University Oct. 21 in a match that determined the first seed in the MVC, Berkley said the team rebounded well after its defeat. “I think the [team] is motivated and they’ve watched some film and I think they’re definitely excited about the next half of the conference season,” Berkley said.
To start conference play, the Ramblers went 6-0 before falling to Illinois State Oct. 18 for their first MVC loss of the season. After a win over Bradley University Oct. 19 and after their loss to Northern Iowa, the Ramblers fell to second in the MVC standings.
“We belong in that conversation and we just have to make sure we’re competing and playing well.” AMANDA BERKLEY Head coach
In the 2019 preseason coaches poll, Loyola ranked fifth out of the 10 teams in the MVC. After being projected to be fifth in the MVC, the Ramblers have exceeded expectations and jumped to second place in the MVC with a legitimate shot at retaking first place, according to Berkley. After a disappointing 4-14 MVC record in the 2018 season, Berkley said everyone is excited to show what they can do. With Northern Iowa in first place
with an 8-1 conference record and Illinois State in third with a 6-2 record, Berkley said there’s no easy path to first place but the team is ready for the challenge. 2012 was the last time the Ramblers had a winning conference record, when they went 8-6, and Berkley said the team has come a long way since then. “We belong in that conversation and we just have to make sure we are competing and playing well,” Berkley said. “We got a little bit stressed and we just have to make sure we’re playing loose.” First-year outside hitter Addie Barnes said there were a lot of takeaways from the team’s match with Northern Iowa and Loyola looks forward to improving for its next match against them. Barnes said the team won’t coast on its success as every MVC opponent poses a challenge. “That top half of the conference, all of the teams are pretty good, whoever we face will always be a challenge,” Barnes said. “Obviously, Northern Iowa is a very good team, but I think every good team we face in the MVC is going to be a challenge so we’ll just have to come ready to play.” Senior outside hitter Quinn Spiek-
er, a marketing major, said underclassmen players like Barnes and first-year setter Katie Mather have far surpassed everyone’s expectations. Spieker said Barnes and Mather have done a great job handling the pressure of conference play and excel at communication on the court. “Talking is a big part of it for sure and we always try to limit our communication errors,” Spieker said. “[The younger players] are not quiet players by any means so every time they have an opportunity they [succeed].” Barnes, a communications major, said Mather and senior setter Delilah Wolf have been key in the Ramblers’ ascension to the top of the polls. Barnes said there is a lot of talent on this team and it all starts with sharing the ball and getting everyone involved. “They have a variety of sets they can do and they know how to switch it up at certain times which is very nice, they have a very good volleyball IQ,” Barnes said. Loyola is scheduled to continue its season Nov. 1 when it takes on University of Evansville at Gentile Arena. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Simone Wark ‘warking’ out for the women’s soccer team ABBY SCHNABLE aschnable@luc.edu
In the midst of finals week of her masters of science in marketing program, graduate transfer Simone Wark is winning Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) weekly awards and helping grow the women’s soccer program. Wark, 23, is originally from Ontario, Canada, but came to Loyola from the University of South Carolina. She played three years there, only missing out on her junior year due to a torn muscle in her knee. At the end of the 2018 season, she said she found herself wanting more. Her senior year season ended during a 1-0 upset against Penn State University in the second round of the tournament, and she said she felt cheated. “I went into my coach’s office literally the day after we lost to Penn State and I was like, ‘It doesn’t feel right waking up and not going to training the morning,’” Wark said. “I feel like I’m owed one more season because it was taken away from me from my injury.” She had one more year of eligibility, but she finished her four years at South Carolina and was ready for a change. She immediately crossed off South Carolina because it didn’t have the program she wanted. Among her list of potential schools was Baylor University, University of Central Florida, Loyola Marymount University and Loyola University Chicago. She ultimately chose Loyola for its marketing program.
“At that point in time, soccer was a huge factor to me,” Wark said. “But at the same time, if I was going to take my fifth year, I wanted to study something that was going to pay dividends down the road. Just knowing where I was at in my academic career, I knew I wanted to study marketing.” At South Carolina, she was a sport entertainment management major with a minor in advertising and public relations, but she didn’t want her graduate degree to be redundant. She said she wanted to diversify her tool kit. “I’ve always been fascinated with the persuasion and communication methods involved in marketing,” Wark said. “Also, realizing that it’s often deemed as an unethical field, I want to be a part of changing the narrative of the industry.” The Jesuit background of Loyola helped, too, she said. She loved how everything was taken from an ethical approach and she felt she could use that to one day “shift the paradigm” of marketing. She’s made an immediate impact, playing in every match this season and sitting tied for second in scoring with first-year Megan Nemec. It goes further than the numbers though, according to head coach Barry Bimbi. Wark has played in three NCAA tournaments after South Carolina qualified her four years — she missed one due to injury. Loyola made the NCAA tournament for the first time last season and is currently in first place in the MVC, which could lead to another berth
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Simone Wark transferred to Loyola from the University of South Carolina this year.
if they win the conference tournament. “We talked to her on her visit about what we saw her role as,” Bimbi said. “Bringing her experience, not necessarily experience on the field, but off the field. How can she help? She’s been unbelievable educating and building bonds with our freshmen.” Her worth has not gone unnoticed by her teammates. Wark’s “locker buddy” and senior teammate Lindsey Hardiman said Wark is full of advice for her teammates. Hardiman said because their lockers are right next to each other, she’s often getting advice from Wark. “She just puts things into perspective,” Hardiman said. “She’s always giving a lending hand. She’s always talking to Megan [Nemec], giving her tips on positioning and just kind of life in general as a freshman going into college.”
Wark said it wasn’t her direct intention to be focusing on the first-years. Rather, she said she just wanted to be able to contribute immediately. She said she’s been glad to help out the team through her goal scoring and through her experience from playing at a power five program. “I try to lead by example,” Wark said. “I do try and be there for the freshmen in any way that I can, whether that’s moral support, if anyone wants to get extra touches on the ball, maybe people who aren’t seeing the field as much. … Honestly, just trying to give them advice and guide them through because honestly freshman year is the most difficult year.” Wark and the Ramblers finish out their conference season Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. against the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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College basketball returns to Rogers Park Women’s basketball getting set for year four of Kate Achter Era NICK SCHULTZ nschultz@luc.edu
New faces, same expectations for men’s basketball in 2019-20 Alanna Demetrius | The Phoenix
The men’s basketball team is two years removed from its Final Four Run, but they’re still optimistic.
KYLE BROWN kbrown16@luc.edu
Despite coming off consecutive Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season titles and having the MVC Preseason Player of the Year in Cameron Krutwig, the Loyola men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the conference’s preseason poll. This season, the Ramblers will be forced to fill the gap left by the graduation of back-toback MVC Players of the Year Clayton Custer and Marques Townes. The Ramblers’ hole at the guard position grew larger when sophomore Cooper Kaifes went down with a torn labrum in his hip over the summer. “It’s going to take some getting used to,” Krutwig said about losing Custer and Townes. “I’m not going to be able to look at Clay and Marques. I’m going to have to take control and direct some guys on where to go. … This year that kind of falls more on me.” Attempting to fill the guard positions are several new additions, including junior college transfers Keith Clemons and Jalon Pipkins. Joining them is Marquise Kennedy and Paxson Wojcik, a pair of first-year guards. Redshirt junior guard Tate Hall will be eligible to play this season after sitting out last year due to NCAA transfer rules.
“I’m not going to be able to look at Clay and Marques. I’m going to have to take control and direct some guys on where to go.” CAMERON KRUTWIG Junior center
Krutwig said he thinks the team as a whole is quicker than last year. He specifically mentioned Kennedy’s speed and ability to change pace. The junior center also said Pipkins is a “high flyer” who’s able to do things Krutwig has “never seen before.” At the Chicagoland Tip-Off Luncheon Oct. 21, Loyola head coach Porter Moser said Clemons would be out for four-to-six weeks with a meniscus injury, The Phoenix reported. Moser also said Clemons was likely to be the starting point guard, but added that Kennedy would now be “thrown into the fire.” Moser said he also expects Lucas Williamson to step up this season. Williamson battled injuries last season, missing 18 games throughout the year. However, Williamson averaged 8.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the 16 games he played in last season. His 41.3 percent from three-point territory ranked second on the team, trailing only Kaifes. Williamson was the only other Rambler to receive preseason individual recognition af-
ter being named to the third team Preseason All-MVC. “[Williamson] benefited from some great leadership,” Moser said. “Now, it’s time for him to pull some of these young guys along. His body’s different, his shot looks good, he’s improved all that part of it. The intangible part is that he’s got to help some of these young guys.”
“It’s a new season, and I think it’s a good opportunity for me to come out and be a versatile player for this team.” AHER UGUAK Redshirt junior forward
Another key returning player for Loyola is Aher Uguak. The redshirt junior forward started in 28 of the 34 games he played last season. Uguak averaged just 5.8 points per game last season, but led Loyola with 18 points in the Ramblers’ final game of the season against Creighton University in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). “I’ve just thought about building my game as a whole,” Uguak said. “I haven’t really thought about [the game against Creighton] or last season. It’s a new season, and I think it’s a good opportunity for me to come out and be a versatile player for this team.” As for the season as a whole, Moser said the team has the same expectations of finishing atop the conference for this season despite coming in fourth in the preseason poll. “It’s a new year, and it’s a new situation with the guys,” Moser said. “There’s a lot of new faces. … For our guys, I think they’re hungry.” Krutwig said it’s hard not to notice the preseason rankings, but said it motivates the team. “That just adds fuel to the fire,” Krutwig said. “You can’t help but see that people picked you to be fourth. Obviously, we won it last year and we were going to have a target on our back no matter where we were picked in that poll.” From a personal standpoint, Krutwig said he is focused more on team success rather than individual accolades. If Krutwig wins the MVC Player of the Year award, it would be the first time in MVC history that three different players from the same school won the award in three consecutive years. “You don’t get awards for preseason,” Krutwig said. “With team success comes awards. If we were bottom half of the league last year, [Townes] probably won’t have won [MVC Player of the Year]. … Individual awards come from team success.” Krutwig and the Ramblers open up their season against University of California, Davis Nov. 5. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Gentile Arena and the game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
When Kate Achter took over as Loyola women’s basketball coach in 2016, she inherited a roster of players she didn’t recruit. Now, three years later, only one player from that first season remains — meaning Achter no longer has to rely on underclassmen in her starting lineup and is now coaching players she thought fit her coaching style. For the second straight season, Achter returns her full starting five. Led by junior forward Abby O’Connor, junior guard Ellie Rice, sophomore forward Allison Day and sophomore guard Janae Gonzales, Achter said she’s excited to finally have an experienced roster for the first time. “All those guys had really good summers and they just worked like they wanted to win,” Achter said. “You add the fact that we’ve got juniors and seniors with experience and then you couple that with an experienced sophomore class and a pretty skilled freshman class, and it’s a good recipe.”
“You don’t just show up to the NCAA Tournament and go to the dance.” KATE ACHTER Head coach
Loyola was picked to finish seventh out of 10 teams in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, which was released Oct. 17 and was voted on by coaches, sports information directors and media members. It’s the highest the Ramblers have been picked since the 2014-15 season — meaning it’s their highest predicted finish during Achter’s tenure. As far as expectations go, Achter said she’s sticking to her five-year plan she brought with her to Loyola. When she arrived in 2016, she only brought back three players after the program was rocked by the departure of former head coach Sheryl Swoopes amid allegations of player mistreatment, The Phoenix reported. Achter came in with a step-by-step plan to rebuild from the ground up. The first year — the 2016-17 season — was about laying the foundation. Loyola finished 2-28
that year. The second year was about recruiting players who fit her system. Loyola went 7-23. The third year was about building around those core players. Loyola went 13-18. Year four’s goal is simple: make a postseason tournament — whether it be the Women’s National Invitation Tournament or the Women’s Basketball Invitational, according to Achter. “To us, it’s always been ‘start small, aim big,’” Achter said. “You just don’t show up at the NCAA Tournament and go to the dance. Now, I think we’ve got enough firepower that we can make a run for it, but we want to put together a resume that positions us to be selected for some of that postseason stuff.” Overall, the Ramblers brought back 10 players from last year’s team and added five first-year players. Three of the first-years — Sam Galanopolous, Anna Brown and Jala Johnson — averaged at least 14.5 points per game last season as seniors in high school. Junior guard Ellie Rice said she was impressed with what she saw from the newcomers in the Ramblers’ exhibition victory over University of St. Francis Oct. 29 and she thinks they can be of impact down the road. “I think from the get-go, they were all really aggressive, which was really cool to see,” Rice said. “We fed them the ball, they bought into our offense and they bought into our defense, which was really nice.” Loyola also made one more addition this season, bringing Frank Goldsberry aboard as an assistant coach. Goldsberry replaced Michael Scruggs, who left Loyola to take a similar coaching position at Purdue University. Goldsberry has more than 40 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels under his belt. He’s spent time at schools such as Miami University (Ohio) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since becoming a college coach in 2013, and Achter said his background could be valuable for her young coaching staff. “He’s such a welcome addition,” Achter said. “His wealth of experience obviously helps us, but … he operates like he’s a first-year assistant and he wants us to be great.” Loyola kicked the tires on the 2019-20 season with a 71-27 exhibition victory over Division III school University of Saint Francis at Gentile Arena Oct. 29. The Ramblers are scheduled to open the regular season Nov. 5 at the University of Detroit Mercy. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
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Loyola women’s basketball team returns nine players from last year’s roster and adds five new faces.
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5 thoughts on the MBB season
Abby Schnable | Sports Editor aschnable@luc.edu
Men’s basketball season is upon us and as I’m sitting alone in the newsroom because my fellow sports editors Nick and Kyle are at the exhibition game against University of Indianapolis, I’ve decided to give you my thoughts for the upcoming season. Keep in mind, I’ve yet to see them play. 1. Losing former guards Clayton Custer and Marques Townes to graduation isn’t going to be as big of a hit as everyone thinks it will.
The past two seasons were dominated by the pair, but honestly, the fixture of the offense is Cameron Krutwig. As important as Townes and Custer were, the offense ran through “King Krut.” The ball comes down the court and often the first pass is to Krutwig for the players to get in position. This play works with any guards and forwards, it doesn’t work without Krutwig. The Ramblers also return Lucas Williamson, Bruno Skokna and Aher Uguak — all who know how to run through Krutwig. Bringing in eight new guys will be interesting, but again, this isn’t a difficult way to play. 2. Lacking Cooper Kaifes is going to take a toll.
The three point sharp shooter is out for the season with a torn labrum. He was the fifth leading scorer on the team, sitting behind Townes, Krutwig, Custer and Uguak. An impressive feat as a first-year, he averaged 46.5 percent of his shots behind the arc — the most consistent on the team. Not having his three-point shot will make tallying up scores difficult for the Ramblers, especially without having Townes, who dominated last season. This is where those eight new guys come in.
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Cameron Krutwig was voted to be MVC Player of the Year in preason polling.
3. Having fresh blood is going to be the best thing for this team.
There’s only four players left from Loyola’s run to the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Having a roster filled with new faces could be beneficial for the Ramblers considering their opponents don’t know what to expect. I’m not going to lie, I’m not sure how this season is going to go. It depends on how these new guys perform coming out of the gate. The plus side is three of them — Tate Hall, Keith Clemons and Jalon Pipkins — have played collegiately before. The three first-years — Paxson Wojcik, Marquise Kennedy and Tom Welch — have all played together for the AAU Illinois Wolves. So we can assume they have chemistry. It’s just about how they click with everyone else on the roster. This is the first year, post-Final Four, the Ramblers won’t have a target on their backs. Head coach Porter Moser needs to take advantage of that. 4. This is Lucas Williamson’s year.
Williamson has had an interesting collegiate career. His first year, he went to the Final Four and played in every single game. His second year, he was sidelined for 18 games due to a broken hand. Despite his injury, he still averaged 8.8 points per game and scored 140 points total. To put
that in perspective, Bruno Skokna, who played in all but two games, scored 112. Williamson is a solid player, both defensively and offensively. His first year, he was in the shadows of some really talented players and his second year, he had his injury. He has yet to have the opportunity to show how good he really can be. This is that year. 5. This is a building year and it’s okay if they don’t do well. Both of Loyola’s Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Players of the Year have graduated. Donte Ingram, Ben Richardson and Aundre Jackson are all gone. It’s basically a new team. Two years removed from the Final Four and it’s okay to not be MVC champions again. It’s a completely different team since then. It takes time to solidify a team. So, if the Ramblers finish middle of the conference, it won’t be the end of the world. Loyola can use this season as a time to develop its new players and capitalize on it next year. If Krutwig was good as a firstyear, imagine how good he’ll be as a senior. Krutwig and Williamson will captain a team that’s pruned and ready to perform. Sometimes you have to lose a little to get the big wins. This season, it’s okay to be mediocre — and next year, the team can come out on fire.
Abundance of Brownie Points for women’s soccer team
Kyle Brown | Sports Editor aschnable@luc.edu
Hello pals, welcome to the third edition of “Brownie Points.” In case you’re new here, this is a column where I award points for positive performance or take away points if a team or player is not up to the standards that I deem necessary. In this week’s Brownie Points, we have a historic turn of events. We have continued domination as well as a majestic return to grace from somebody
who was in the red in terms of Brownie Points. Last time, I awarded four Brownie Points to the Loyola women’s soccer team for its four-game winning streak. But I also took away a Brownie Point from head coach Barry Bimbi for being indecisive with his starting goalkeeper. Since that column, the women’s soccer team has won five more consecutive games to extend the winning streak to nine games. Also, Bimbi solidified his decision on the starting goalkeeper. First-year Grace Droessler has been in goal for the entirety of the past five games except for the first 20 seconds of the Senior Night game against Indiana State University Oct. 26 when senior Kate Moran got the ceremonial start in goal after tearing her ACL right before the season started. Throughout the winning streak, the Ramblers have outscored their opponents 23-3. Loyola clinched a share of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season title with one more game remaining against Evansville University Oct. 31. The only team capable of catching Loyola in the MVC standings is Illinois State University, but the Ramblers would still hold the tiebreaker since they beat
the Redbirds Oct. 20. The Ramblers went down to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois and smacked the second-place Redbirds 4-1. Graduate transfer forward Simone Wark scored two goals during the game, while Droessler saved eight of the nine shots she faced on goal. Wark, who transferred from the University of South Carolina, was named back-to-back MVC Newcomer of the Week Oct. 21 and 28. Wark has scored four goals and notched four assists during the nine-game win streak. Also, be sure to check out Abby Schnable’s in-depth profile of Wark in this week’s paper. So what’s the Brownie Point breakdown? Extending the winning streak to a program-record nine games means Brownie Points are abundant and plentiful. The Ramblers’ offense has been electric while their defense has locked teams down. Without further ado, I’d like to start off by congratulating Bimbi on his return to good standing. I’m awarding two Brownie Points to Bimbi for his goalkeeper decision and overall role in the historic run for the team. This puts Bimbi at a net positive of one Brownie Point for the year. Bimbi was the first person to ever lose Brownie Points, but he has also become the first person to
come back from the depths of Brownie Point Hell. Joining Bimbi in receiving Brownie Points is Wark and Droessler. Wark receives two Brownie Points, one for each goal she scored in conference heavyweight bout with Illinois State. Droessler earns three Brownie Points for sending away eight shots against the Redbirds as well as only allowing three total goals during the nine-game win streak. Here’s a massive congratulations to Droessler who now holds the crown with seven overall Brownie Points. Wark trails by one point while the rest of the women’s soccer team is three behind Droessler.
Brownie Point Standings Grace Droessler
7
Simone Wark
6
Rest of WSOC team
4
Barry Bimbi
1
Andrew Mitchell
1
Stephanie Miller The Phoenix
Grace Droessler currently leads the Brownie Point standings with seven points.
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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Former Loyola men’s volleyball player dies NICK SCHULTZ nschultz@luc.edu
Women’s basketball blows out University of St. Francis in exhibition game Abby Schnable
The Phoenix
Anna Brown, Jala Johnson, Sam Galanopoulos and Jordan Moser made their collegiate debut against St. Francis Oct. 29.
LU CALZADA lcalzada@luc.edu
The Loyola women’s basketball team took down University of St. Francis (0-1) 71-27 in an exhibition game at Gentile Arena Tuesday night. The Ramblers finished last season with a 13-18 record in the Missouri Valley Conference and St. Francis finished 17-3 in the Chicagoland C ollegiate Athletic C onference Southern Division. However, St. Francis is an NCAA Division III team while Loyola is Division I. Four Loyola first-years — Anna Brown, Jala Johnson, Sam Galanopoulos and men’s basketball coach Porter Moser’s daughter, Jordan Moser — made their debuts, with guard Anna Brown leading them with nine points. Junior guard Abby O’Connor led the team in points with 15. Ramblers head coach Kate Achter
said, so far, the newcomers have been living up to her expectations. Forward Julia Hoefling was the only one to not play tonight, and Achter said she, is out with a small ankle injury but should be back soon. “Anna is a shooter, we recruited her to do so,” Achter said. “Johnson is an explosive guard … [Galanopoulos], you saw some flashes of what she can do … and really happy to get [Moser] some minutes too.” Loyola started off with a shot by sophomore forward Allison Day, then took a seven-point lead in the first two minutes. After a scoreless two minutes, the teams scored back and forth to finish the quarter 19-6 for Loyola. O’Connor made three shots in the first part of the second quarter to giwve the Ramblers a 19 point lead. She tallied eight points in the second quarter, leading the Loyola to finish the half 34-9. Loyola kept up its solid lead even as St. Francis managed to come back and score a few shots in the latter half
of the third quarter. It ended with a smooth three-pointer from Brown to put the score at 52-19. The back-and-forth action picked in the fourth quarter as numerous Loyola fans arrived in preparation for the men’s game — the second part of a doubleheader in Gentile. O’Connor kept up her point streak and tallied five more, and the Ramblers topped off their win with another solid threepointer from Brown. Sophomore Loyola guard Ellie Rice said going forward the team will focus on improving details, such as communication on the court, in order to sharpen their game. “Communication is a big one,” Rice said. “I also think pushing in transition, and getting rebounds.” The Ramblers will take on University of Detroit Mercy — a team Achter said the R amblers struggled against offensively last year — in Detroit, Mich. Nov. 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
A former Loyola men’s volleyball player died after falling from a parking garage Oct. 27, police said. The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) said Dane Leclair was found dead on the sidewalk around 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27 after falling from the fourth floor of the structure in Lincoln, Nebraska, according to LPD Public Information Officer Angela Sands. Investigators said the fall was accidental. Leclair, 22, graduated from Loyola in May 2019 after four years as a setter on the men’s volleyball team. He was pursuing his master’s degree at Nebraska and served as a graduate student manager for the Cornhuskers’ women’s volleyball team. “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Dane,” Loyola Athletics
Director Steve Watson said in a statement. “He was one of the most beloved student-athletes during his time on campus and had a personality that lit up a room. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends, former teammates and coaches and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.” As a senior setter last year, Leclair set new career highs with 117 kills and 116 digs. He was also known for his fun personality, which he showcased when he filled in as public address announcer during women’s volleyball games. “Dane personified the very best of what it means to be a Rambler, a student-athlete and a man for others,” Loyola head men’s volleyball coach Mark Hulse said in a statement. “He was an unbelievable teammate, friend and member of the volleyball community. We will all miss him dearly.”
Nick Schultz The Phoenix
LeClair graduated from Loyola in 2019 playing for the volleyball team for all four years.
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