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Students witness off-campus car crash Mark Boal to deliver speech on campus The “Zero Dark Thirty” writer will address the campus during the Loyolan’s First Amendment Week. By Mary Grace Cerni Asst. A&E Editor
from improv practice, saw the silver car “careen” into the building at what he approximated to be 40-50 miles per hour. He said that five LAPD units appeared almost immediately after, at which point officers exited their vehicles and drew their weapons. Bistranin and Morgan both said that before additional LAPD units arrived on the scene, a man and a woman stepped out of the car. “The woman tried to run, but she fell and the man was tackled by police,” Bistranin said.
The 2013 First Amendment Week keynote speaker will be Oscar-winning screenwriter and producer Mark Boal, who will address the First Amendment in Burns Back Court on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. The keynote is co-sponsored by the Loyolan and ASLMU. Boal is also the mastermind behind the screenplays of the Associated Press critically acclaimed films “In the Valley of Mark Boal Elah” and “The Hurt Locker;” the latter earned Boal his two Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. “The Hurt Locker” also garnered Kathryn Bigelow the Academy Award for Best Director, which marked the first – and, to date, only – time a woman has won the award. Boal’s most recent and controversial filmic work, Oscar-nominated “Zero Dark Thirty,” has caught the attention of critics, moviegoers and even the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Before Boal was an award-winning screenwriter and producer, he was a journalist and reported for various publications such as Rolling Stone, The Village Voice and Playboy. Boal’s experience from his journalism career and his time spent working with troops and bomb squads in Iraq in 2004 inspired his politically grounded movies. According to Loyolan Editor in Chief
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A silver car (bottom right) crashed into the Lido Apartment buildings on the corner of Manchester Avenue and Park Hill Drive at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning. LMU students who lived in and around the building were some of the eyewitnesses.
LMU student witnessed the silver car “careen” into a nearby off-campus apartment building. By Allison Croley and Kevin O’Keeffe Loyolan Staff
Multiple witnesses reported that a car smashed into an apartment building in Westchester at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to junior communication studies major Sonja Bistranin, a resident of the apartment building
along with junior film production majors Kevin Halladay-Glynn and Kate Remsen, a “small silver car smashed into the side” of the Lido Apartments on the corner of Manchester Avenue and Park Hill Drive. Halladay-Glynn said he heard what he described as “a big bang” in his living room. When he stepped onto the balcony, he saw the car had smashed into the cement wall around the corner of the building. Paul Morgan, a senior film production major on his way home
LAPD investigates case of sexual assault The sexual assault took place last semester and involves two acquainted LMU students. By Allison Croley Asst. News Editor
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers were seen at the Department of Public Safety (DPS ) around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell released a statement to the Loyolan stating that LAPD is investigating a sexual assault that occurred between two acquainted students last semester on LMU’s campus. The incident is confidential and neither LAPD nor DPS will release information about the suspect or victim.
“There is no immediate threat to campus,” Cantrell said. “We are doing everything we can to protect the young lady involved.” He continued to explain that the University is following protocol by notifying the police, but the incident is still under investigation. Chief Cantrell also mentioned that it happened around the same time as the sexual assault the Loyolan reported last semester on Oct. 1, 2012, but that this is a “completely different circumstance” involving “completely different people.” According to Cantrell, DPS will release more information when LAPD has finished the investigation. Follow the Loyolan on Facebook, on Twitter @LALoyolan, and on our website for more information on this story as it develops.
ADDRESSING THE INAUGURAL Read a range of responses to President Barack Obama’s second inaugural from our columnists and LMU students alike..
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LMU alumnus helping conservation efforts Charles Piechowski (‘11) began volunteering with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission as a sophomore, but today he is a full-time staff member whose tasks include deploying a blocking net to trap fish in the Ballona Wetland’s main tidal channel (above). To read Asst. New Editor Allison Croley’s feature on Piechowski, see Page 3.
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DPS is still collecting facts about the car crash Crash from Page 1 According to Remsen, a third man, already apprehended by officers, was put into a squad car shortly after. Bistranin said that both men were “screaming” at the police. Junior political science major Harrison Geron, also the advertising coordinator for the Loyolan’s business department, lives directly below Halladay-Glynn, Bistranin and Remsen in the Lido Apartments. He said that one of the men appeared to have a neck wound. According to Bistranin, the two males and one female were put on stretchers and taken away in ambulances at approximately 1 a.m. “We heard one of the police say that they need people to go down to help because there’s a second car on the loose,” Bistranin said when she spoke with the Loyolan at approximately 12:40 a.m. the night of the crash. “It’s clear that they still [hadn’t] found the second car.” Senior entrepreneurship major Kevin Chow lives in an apartment building down the street from the Lido Apartments. When he attempted to go home that morning, he discovered that officers had closed off the street. “[They] told me to go around the block,” Chow said. “The side streets behind Manchester were blocked off by cops too.”
Geron said he overheard the officers on the scene say that the first units on the scene were in pursuit of the vehicle “at around 70-80 miles per hour” down Manchester Avenue. He also overheard the officers put out an overall command on the alleged second vehicle. In the aftermath of the incident, a stretch of Manchester Avenue was closed, according to Remsen. At one point, several at the scene reported 16 police cars, though by 1:15 a.m. Bistranin said the police presence had dwindled somewhat. By 1:45 a.m., HalladayGlynn said that the crashed car had been towed. According to Geron, the car sustained massive damage. “The engine compartment was squished into maybe two feet of room,” Geron said, suggesting that the 70-80
miles per hour approximation by the officers on the scene was accurate. At Loyolan publication time, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) had no verifiable information about any direct involvement of LMU students. DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell stated in an email to the Loyolan that LAPD was chasing a car stolen “in a carjacking in downtown L.A.,” but no other information has been disclosed. According to Cantrell, both DPS and the Division of Student Affairs are gathering facts and assessing the effects it will have on the LMU community. “I don’t [yet] know how this will affect safety at LMU, but if any students are involved, we will do everything we can to reach out to them,” Cantrell said.
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On the morning of Jan.23 a car crash happened just outside LMU on Manchester and Park Hill.At one point, “it was reported that 16 police cars were on the scene.” For the Record The Jan. 17 article “Wind blows top off palm tree” incorrectly reported Fr. Rich Robin, S J., as stating that four new palm trees were planted after many of the original trees from 1940 died of a disease, three of which are standing today. In fact, the two palm trees in Sunken Garden are original trees from about 1940. Only the two trees on Regents Terrace were replaced.
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Alum turns passion into action in the Wetlands NEWS FEATURE Charles Piechowski uses his environmental science degree in his current, full-time job. By Allison Croley Asst. News Editor
While growing up in Venice Beach surfing and swimming in the ocean, LMU alumnus Charles Piechowski’s (‘11) mother repeatedly reminded him about the 72-hour rule: Do not get in the ocean within 72 hours after it rains. Piechowski remembered this rule as being rooted in a “staggering” fact about the amount of bacteria infecting the ocean from watersheds. This turned out to be a key element in his decision to dedicate his life to environmental science. “I wanted to figure out why it takes 72 whole hours for the ocean to recover after a rainstorm and move towards ways of making that not the case,” he said. Piechowski graduated from LMU with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. He currently holds a full-time job as a field and research technician for the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation (SMBRF). According to SMBRF’s communications specialist Julie Du Brow, Piechowski serves as the lead research and field technician for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project (BWRP). SMBRF is a nonprofit organization that complements the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) in “rais[ing] and expend[ing] funds for research,
education, planning, cleanup efforts and other priorities identified in the Commission’s Bay Restoration Plan,” according to their conjoined website. The SMBRF and the SMBRC work both independently and with other government and nonprofit organizations on projects focused on preserving the environment in the Santa Monica Bay area. One of Piechowski’s main responsibilities is to coordinate interns in research regarding the BWRP. According to the SMBRF and SMBRC website, the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve stretches from Playa Del Rey to Venice and cover 600 acres of “critical coast habitat.” The BWRP is an attempt to restore the natural function and structure of the Ballona Wetlands. “This is one of L.A.’s last remaining wetland systems,” Piechowski said. “This is why it is important for us to make sure it is providing the ecosystem services it should be.” Piechowski explained that wetlands should provide a stable habitat for wildlife, filter bacteria out of the watershed and absorb carbon dioxide. In attempting to maintain and preserve the Ballona Wetlands, Piechowski leads research projects such as testing water quality and monitoring wildlife. “Charlie’s dedication to [this project} is phenomenal,” said Karina Johnston, ecologist and project manager for the SMBRC. “He brings a lot of personal experience when working with our interns, which is really important.” Piechowski got involved with the SMBRC during his sophomore year at LMU. He attended a forum for one of his science classes where a guest
lecturer from the SMBRC spoke about the Ballona Wetlands and the need for volunteer interns to work on the BWRP. As a student passionate about the environment, especially that of the L.A. area, Piechowski saw this as an opportunity to further explore his passion and start discovering career opportunities. Piechowski worked as an intern for SMBRC on the BWRP for two years, attaining more responsibilites as he gained experience. He took a break from interning with the SMBRC his senior year in order to focus his time on his senior thesis, but continued to work on independent projects for the SMBRC. In September 2012, he was hired full time with the SMBRF. “This is important to me as a surfer, because I want to surf and swim in clean water,” Piechowski said. “I want to do my part in making sure that everyone gets to enjoy [a clean ocean] and that it stays that way for a long time.” Piechowski also made sure to note that volunteering is the easiest way to gain experience and recommends that students volunteer with businesses or organizations that interest them. He said that it is a “great opportunity to learn which way you want to go with your life.” For Piechowski, volunteering with SMBRC as an intern created a venue for him to research what initially inspired him to study environmental science: the 72-hour rule. While working on the BWRP, he has been able to study watersheds and their effect on the ocean and is on his way to discovering ways to better sustain the ocean’s cleanliness.
sponsored by both the Loyolan and ASLMU, is the second and highlight event of First Amendment Week, which will be Feb. 4-7. Previous keynote speakers have ranged from musician John Legend to political consultant James Carville. Loyolan Assistant Managing Editor Brigette Scobas, a junior communication studies major, said Boal’s speech will be relevant to students. “He will touch on points that relate to all students, and he is going to touch on every single freedom. ‘Zero Dark Thirty,’ his whole life and all
his work touch on ethics and the [First Amendment],” she said. “I am excited to see a speech that encompasses [it all].” According to Director of Student Media Tom Nelson, Boal will offer something different that has not been presented in the past. “Mark Boal started as a journalist, so he’s dealt with controversial issues,” Nelson said. “In the past, we’ve had political consultants, singers, TV moguls, but what I really like about this speaker is that ... he’s worked as a journalist, and he’s covered some very
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( Top) Piechowski said, “volunteering is the easiest way to gain experience.” (Bottom) He teaches a school group about a ver tebrate motion camera monitoring station.
Keynote speaker offers something ‘unique’ Boal from Page 1 Adrien Jarvis, a senior communication studies major, his films are unique in that they present a certain perspective of contextual, historial truth while still telling an epic narrative. She said, “‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is a film that has been credited as being really factual. He’s written two films about the wars that are known as the wars that no one knows about. The exposure he gives [the wars] isn’t untrue. It sticks to what’s actually happening.” Boal’s keynote speech,
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serious topics. ... That is what makes this unique.” “Zero Dark Thirty” has sparked controversy, but is also extremely topical to the message of First Amendment Week. Nelson added, “Mark Boal can sit down and write this screenplay that is somewhat controversial and the government couldn’t stop him ... Some people didn’t like it, and they are free to protest it or boycott it. ... That ability for American citizens to have freedom of expression without government interference really is a great synopsis of
what the First Amendment is all about.” Boal’s keynote is one of multiple events making up this year’s First Amendment Week. On Feb. 5 during Convo, the Loyolan will host Food for Freedom, an event where students sign away their First Amendment rights for a free slice of pizza, but they soon face the realities of what life without those liberties would be like. Additionally, on Feb. 7, there will be a panel on the intersection of religion and politics in the United States, moderated by University President David W. Burcham.
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“YES, I’m very excited to have MARK BOAL as a speaker because he was a journalist overseas, and then he became a screenwriter, and ‘ZERO DARK THIRTY’ was a really good movie. It was really inspiring and really well written, and I really appreciated it.” MICHAEL LANGE, film production major, senior
“I would say that having someone at [MARK BOAL’s] level of prestige in the film business is definitely an exciting thing to have [during FIRST AMENDMENT WEEK] , especially with our film program being as great as it is here at LMU. Having him here will be awesome.” GREG KELLOGG, communication studies and English double major, junior “Even though I haven’t seen the films, I’ve heard from a lot of people that have gone to them that they [are] really STRONG and emotional and moving movies. Getting to see the person that is behind [those films], someone than can portray really INTENSE themes, it would be really cool to see what he has to say and how he did it.” MEGHAN JONIKAS, natural science major, sophomore
“In terms of the week, it’s cool because ‘ZERO DARK THIRTY’ is a pretty controversial film in the way that it portrays America, so just the fact that he’s going to be on campus [with] such a relevant film for the year is ENTICING. It’s also inspirational to writers and people interested in facts about [Bin Laden’s capture]. It’s RELEVANT.” MATT FEENEY, communications studies major, sophomore
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Prayer service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The students presenting at this service are able to “recognize MLK’s relevance.” By Ali Swenson News Intern
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Ingham will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Mission Day,an annual event for the LMU community to learn more about our identity as a Catholic and Jesuit University.Her speech will begin at 12:15 p.m.in Sacred Heart Chapel.
11BURNING QUESTIONS with the Mission Day keynote speaker
Thisissue,Asst.NewsEditorCaseyKidwellsitsdownwith Sr.Mary Beth Ingham,C.S.J,to talk about her upcoming speech and how she has remained connected to LMU. 1. What did you want to be when you were little? My earliest memory was telling my parents I wanted to be married with 13 children. Other than that, depending on the day of the week, I wanted to be a teacher, an interpreter at the U.N. and a biochemist 2. When did you know that you had a calling to be a sister of God? My first inklings came when I was in high school at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood. I can’t say I “knew” I had a calling until several years after I joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. 3. What has been the biggest struggle for you in your profession? If you mean as a Sister, then the hardest aspect has been not having children of my own. If you mean in my teaching, then the biggest challenge has been creatively approaching classes so that the students are authentically engaged throughout the semester. Since I love teaching, this is not so much a struggle as a continuing challenge. 4. What is the biggest change at LMU since you graduated in 1973? Certainly the size of the campus and the numbers of students. I also think that students today are more inclined to look to service after graduation. When I was a student, the only post-graduate service opportunity was the Peace Corps. Today, there are so many opportunities for service in the U.S. and around the world.
After enjoying a day away from class this past Monday, the LMU community has a chance to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the namesake of the holiday, at an event that will occur in Sacred Heart Chapel today at noon. An annual tradition started by John Flaherty, associate director of campus ministry, this year ’s event will feature interfaith prayer service and reflection titled “Remembering the Mountaintop.” Planned in association with a variety of organizations on campus, the service will be led by the Rev. Jason Darden, campus minister for Protestant, ecumenical and multifaith communities. The event will place emphasis on King’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, providing clips of the words he spoke “in the latter season of his life,” according to Darden. Students who attend “can expect prayer, they can expect some songs, they can expect reflection on Dr. King’s word and they can expect a sermon or homily,” Darden said. Not only will the event feature musical selections from the gospel choir on campus, directed by LMU African-American Studies Professor Diane White-
Clayton, it will also include verbal input from several students. Students will recite parts of Dr. King’s sermon and explain what his words mean to them. Freshman health and human sciences major Rakiyah Johnson is one of the students who will be presenting. She described her own personal connection to the celebrated man. “My grandmother marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. As a result, any time we get together to reflect on his dream that has come to pass, I feel blessed to witness it,” Johnson said. She also believes that King’s lessons are as important today as when they were first spoken, a view that Darden shares. “Dr. King saw this great injustice taking place, and he saw a vision of what the future could look like. He worked really hard and collaborated with a lot of different people to help bring about that vision. So, the message to LMU students is you can do the same,” Darden said. “If God
has placed a vision on your heart, or if you see some kind of injustice or if you see something that needs to be done that’s just broken and not right … you can make it a reality.” The students presenting recognize King’s relevance and their ability to activate change just as he did. Senior film production major Gabriela Dematteis emphasized the attainability of bringing vision to life. “We are not so different from Dr. King. We are all inherently human and have special gifts and talents to offer the world that can bring about change,” Dematteis said. Those involved in the event encourage everyone to attend. In addition to the inspirational message King’s words can evoke in students, “It’s always important to know your history, to know where you’ve come from and to understand what the history was and why our country looks the way it does today,” Darden said.
5. You received multiple degrees from a university in Switzerland. What made you choose that location for continuing your own education? Because I was a French major at LMU, I was fluent in French and could study at a French-speaking institution. In addition, my congregation was founded in France, and there is a large international federation of Sisters of St. Joseph. The University in Fribourg, Switzerland offered me both training in medieval philosophy and a connection to the larger global reality of the congregation. 6. Where has been your favorite location that you have traveled to? I love traveling to the south of France and to the Alps. 7. What encouraged you to remain so involved at LMU after your graduation? Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange enjoy a long-standing relationship with LMU. Part of our commitment to the University involves training for possible faculty hires, campus ministry, etc. When I completed my Ph.D., I applied to the University and was hired. 8. Where were you when you found out that you were going to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Mission Day? I was in my office at the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley. 9. What would be the main message you would like for students to take away from your speech titled “Greater than the sum of all its parts: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition at LMU”? The Catholic Intellectual Tradition represents a way of seeing reality, grounded on the spiritual dignity of each person and the common human search for meaning. All intellectual pursuits promote this tradition. Faith and reason are partners in this endeavor. The reality we seek to understand is greater than any single perspective – greater than the sum of them all. So, our tradition offers an inclusive vision that is optimistic about our ability to work together from a variety of different perspectives, cultures and vantage points, to promote a society that is just, civil and peaceful. 10. What do you feel speaks most to the LMU community? We cannot discover meaning on our own. We need one another. 11. What is your pick for best movie at this year’s Academy Awards? There are so many! I would have to say “Les Miserables,” both because of my love of French literature and because of the brilliance of the production. “Argo” would be my second choice.
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Scholar addresses clerical abuses Colt believes that past priests had similar problems as today’s priests. By Jenna Abdou News Intern
Dr. C. Colt Anderson, the Fordham University Dean of the Graduate School of Religion, presented a talk on “Lessons of History: What Can the Church of the Middle Ages Teach Us about the Modern Sex-Abuse Scandal?” this past Wednesday in Ahmanson Auditorium. He spoke with the Loyolan before the event. Jenna Andou (JA): If a priest from a century ago learned about the realities of sexual abuse in the Church today, what would they say? C. Colt Anderson (CA): They would probably say that they had similar problems. If you study Church history, you can see that these problems have always been around – they get worse and they get better. JA: How would you define modern sexual abuse? CA: I would use St. Peter Damian’s category – he says that sexual abuse is spiritual incest. It is a similar betrayal, but it is even worse because the priest’s role is supposed to be someone of absolute trust. JA: What is the connection between sex abuse scandals and religion? What role does faith play here? CA: Faith can play a role in helping people cope, and it can also guide people towards reforming the system from this kind of abuse. This kind of abuse is an aberration which comes from a misinterpretation of tradition. The tradition is that we are a visible, organic society on earth, so the same rules that govern another
society apply to the church as well. It is important that we enforce our own standards. JA: Do you believe that sexual abuse can be forgiven? CA: I believe that people can repent and they can be forgiven. However, I don’t believe that such people, in terms of clergy, should ever be allowed to have a position of authority ever again. There is no second chance because the chance that you are taking is too great. JA: What are your thoughts on the Los Angeles Archdiocese case where Cardinal Roger Mahony and other church leaders have been accused of covering up a sex abuse scandal committed by priests in the 1980s? CA: We, as a Church, have always had the notion and taught people that the priests are perfect and to be trusted always. This is part of what laid the conditions for the scandal. When you read the Scriptures, we are told to be discerning of leadership. … We gave too much authority to leaders even though the Scripture warns us about these kind of problems. I believe that is part of what has led to so many people falling away from the Church. …It is the job of the bishop to protect people and not teaching people to be discerning is considered a failure. JA: How do you think that the situation would have been perceived had he come out and addressed that this happened? CA: It would have been perceived completely differently. People expect that there are going to be problems, but they don’t expect it to be covered up. They want problems to be dealt with. That is why you have bishops.
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Politics shouldn’t be social
ocial and political issues are often not identical. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this week – the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in favor of making abortion legal – a poll was released by NBC and the Wall Street Journal, both of which indicate that 70 percent of Americans oppose overturning the case. Despite a clear indication that the country feels united on this subject, politicians still debate the issue ad nauseum while other political issues fall by the wayside. Too often, social issues like abortion steal the spotlight of national debate, which amounts to nothing but a distraction from political issues. However, as the country moves in a more progressive direction, the reasoning behind keeping them in the political sphere diminishes more and more. It’s not just the issue of overturning Roe v. Wade that can boast a clear national opinion. Take the same-sex marriage controversy: 51 percent of Americans support marriage equality, according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll from November of last year. According to the same poll, the likelihood of supporting marriage equality correlates directly with age – the younger you are, the more likely you are to support same-sex marriage. Similar trends can be seen among those who
support immigration reform and legalizing marijuana. No matter what your position is, it’s hard to argue with cold, hard numbers. Americans are distinctly leaning towards acceptance on issues such as these, and it’s only a matter of time before the progressive stance becomes the common one. As college students, we at LMU are part of the wave of more progressive Americans, and it’s important that we take advantage of the liberties we are offered by virtue of living in this country and actually exercise them in a healthy, informed matter. This includes speaking up and saying that the time for debating these social issues at the expense of more important and divisive political issues must end. The Loyolan can only hope that this progression will end the era of being a “social liberal, fiscal conservative” – after all, the social issues should never take precedence over the political. That’s just common sense.
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Recent Convos fail to create commotion One of LMU’s most unique features is the biweekly hourand-a-half lunchtime; that is, Convo. An abbreviation for “convocation,” Convo was originally a time for students to go to Mass during the week, but now functions as more of a social setting – at least supposedly. During Convo at LMU, there have been farmer’s markets, food trucks, concerts and even a caged lion last semester. Lately, this unique time has seemed dead. It would’ve been nice to have something reminiscent of “First Convo” to kick off second semester in a fun way that entices everyone to participate. ASLMU’s current president Bryan Ruiz promised last semester that Convo would take on a “quality over quantity” approach this year, but the quality can only exist when the events themselves do. Thumbs down to a lackluster start to Convo hours for the second semester.
A broken Chapel clock is only right twice a day There was such an uproar about the topless palm tree on Alumni Mall this semester that another issue went almost unnoticed: The Sacred Heart Chapel clock is perpetually stuck at approximately 12:43. Unlike the palm tree, this issue goes beyond a matter of aesthetics to a level of practicality – the time only works twice a day, and then its incorrectness can cause confusion for the other 1,438 minutes in a day. We’re not saying this is the most pressing issue facing LMU right now, but getting the clock moving would be nice. Thumbs down to consistently being told it’s 12:43.
Recruitment boasts community but steals time Women’s recruitment is right around the corner, but if you’re friends with any current member of a sorority, you are probably aware of how much time she’s spent in recruitment practice. In the first week and a half of this semester (and for many organizations, several times last semester as well), women in sororities have given up long stretches of time to training for recruitment. While recruitment allows for more female students to get involved on campus, it also takes current sorority sisters away from their lives right as the second semester begins. Thumbs sideways to good opportunities for potential members at the cost of current members’ time.
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Actions versus words: a pithy inauguration
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hose familiar with my libertarian sensibilities should not be surprised when I say I approached this year ’s presidential inauguration with a fair bit of apathy. But, with the petty squabbles of election season far behind us, I’m glad to take a break from arguing party politics and i n s t e a d focus speIn Medias Res cifically on the philosoBy Nick Lepore phy that the Staff Writer President has outlined for his upcoming term. In his inaugural address on Jan. 21, President Barack Obama invoked many of the ideals established by our Constitution, as well as the Declaration of Independence. While I very much doubt that his actions over the next four years will preserve, protect and defend all of these ideals, I must concede that he described them in a pithy and accurate manner. Naturally, one of his main points was the “unalienable rights” of all men and women established in the Declaration of Independence by our founding fathers, such as “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Normally, I’d find this a mind numbingly unoriginal and totally standard facet of an inaugural address, but what piqued my interest was the stern yet somber warning he
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First Lady Michelle Obama watches on, holding two Bibles, as President Barack Obama recites the oath of office and is sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts this past Monday at the U.S. Capitol. issued to the American people immediately thereafter. He reminded his audience: “History tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they have never been self-executing.” In an era filled with corrupt, incompetent politicians, greedy and powerhungry individuals and a severely divided populace, I couldn’t help but agree with the President. We need to keep in mind the importance of defending the liberties upon which this country was founded.
Unfortunately, I didn’t find everything in the president’s speech quite so agreeable. For instance, I found myself chuckling at his insistence that “we have never relinquished our skepticism of central authority, nor have we succumbed to the fiction that all society’s ills can be cured through government alone.” Both of these ideas I found laughable in the face of the stark reality of his overstepping the boundaries of executive authority and of the sheer number of people I’ve encountered who demand
more government action with regard to every problem they encounter. I found his belief that “an economic recovery has begun” equally ironic, especially in the wake of the “fiscal cliff” paranoia. Also, strikingly hypocritical were Obama’s remarks that “enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.” These comments came at the conclusion of a weekend of one drone strike in Yemen authorized by the President, as reported by the Washington Post (“US drone strike in Yemen kills
3 suspected al-Qaida militants”). Once again, I agree with his words and am quite fond of the idealism. I just wish he would act in accordance with what he says. However, there were still other interesting dichotomies which the President raised in his address. Namely, he raised the issue of how to properly balance encouraging and investing in our youth, while at the same time supporting and caring for a growing population of elderly Americans. Obama must retain the loyalty of the youth who helped elect him, while at the same time working to please the older population among whom his popularity has never been terribly high – especially after the lofty promises he made to the latter group with regard to reducing the cost of health care. It will be a difficult balance to maintain amid this global recession – perhaps more difficult for Obama than for past presidents. All things considered, nothing about the President’s inaugural address surprised me too much, nor did it give me reason to be particularly hopeful about his second term, but I was pleased and agreed with almost 99 percent of what he said. Now, if only he could tailor his actions this term to be just as agreeable.
This is the opinion of Nick Lepore, a sophomore English major from San Jose, Calif. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.
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Google: First Amendment protected?
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n light of LMU’s upcoming First Amendment Week (from Feb. 4 to Feb. 7) – and the numerous arguments as to what should be the extent of Second Amendment protection – I’d like to share a First Amendment story that holds relevance to our daily lives. After a nearly two-year long investigation, the Federal Trade By Daniel Commission Steingold (FTC) decidContributor ed that they will no longer impugn Google’s methods of selection and presentation of its search results, according to the Jan. 5 Huffington Post article “Google’s Antitrust Wrist Slap Is Right for Wrong Reason.” Google has been accused in the past of skewing its search results in favor of its own products, which caused the FTC to try to hit Google with an antitrust suit. This affects us quite simply because we may not find a search result based upon its popularity, but rather based upon where and how Google chose to place it. Google, in its defense, believes that its search results are protected as free speech, and, thereby, fall under the First Amendment. Apparently the government agreed, which is why it gave up on its investigation and instead sought other concessions from Google. According to the Jan. 3 ABC News article “FTC Settles Antitrust Investigation of Google,” the concessions reached include a bevy of ideas, such as “refrain[ing] from misappropri-
ating online content” – another way of saying that Google must not engage in “shady” conduct regarding search results – and allowing online advertisers more power in not showing up in search results. Google also agreed to not block rivals from accessing Google’s patents that are “essential to key technologies,” such as smartphones, tablets and other devices. Many of these patents were obtained via Google’s purchase of Motorola in May 2012. I believe that Google has a responsibility to release accurate representations of public opinion, especially considering that its search engine market share is an astounding 67 percent, according to the Dec. 12 Comscore press release “Comscore releases November 2012 U.S. Search Engine Rankings.” Google uses a patented algorithm to determine the rank of a page on a search query and, since Google keeps the exact formula a secret, it is impossible to truly make any judgments about whether its methods create parity or not. That said, we do know that the system Google uses, called “Pagerank,” favors pages that have more links to them, are from more reputable sources and are from sources that have been around for longer, while disfavoring results that share an inordinate number of links. I see little controversy in this. The only thing that I would possibly object to would be if Google used human testers to review and possibly tamper with the algorithm-generated search results. However, Google vehemently denies doing that, according to the HowStuffWorks article “Why is the Google Algorithm So Important.”
This brings us to the question of whether tampering with search results would even be necessary in certain situations. For example, let’s say we’re dealing with torrents or other forms of illegal file sharing. An August 2012 Gizmodo article titled “Google Lays the Smack Down on Torrent Sites in Search Results” informs us that Google did take steps recently to “censor” sites for which it received a number of copyright removal requests by reducing their entire domain’s site rank. The same should hold for objectionable material, such as those that utilize profanity, pornographic content and excessively violent material. This falls directly under the limits of free speech as named through the Miller Test. If you don’t know what that is, it’s three standards determined in the 1973 Supreme Court case of Miller v. California. Those standards are as follows: Speech and/or its expression can be deemed obscene if it offensively depicts sexual conduct specifically defined by state laws; if it is deficient in serious social, political, scientific, artistic, etc. value; or if it appeals to sensual or lustful impulses. If something is flagrantly inappropriate and not found to have any artistic or redeeming merit, Google has the right to regulate as they wish. Ultimately, I’m glad that Google was not sued for their search engine practices, as I, like nearly all of you readers, am extremely dependent upon Google and its services. Furthermore, it doesn’t seem like a convincing argument to say that Google is trying to tamper with the voice of the people. I feel as if Google was really interested in doing so, they would
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have been amenable to censoring Google in China, which they did not do despite immense pressure from the Chinese government. (China is the largest Internetusing economy in the world, which shows a bit of chutzpa on Google’s part and a strong belief in doing what’s right.) Google has even gone on to drop a warning message shown to Chinese users when they search for politically sensitive phrases, accord-
ing to a Jan. 7 article posted by the Guardian titled “Google’s Dropped Anti-Censorship Warning Marks Quiet Defeat in China.” Google, like any entity, has self-interest, but I do not feel as if it is wielding its enormous power inappropriately. This is the opinion of Daniel Steingold, a junior entrepeneurship major from Los Angeles, Calif. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.
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“I hope Obama can improve foreign relations.”
“I would like to see him work on immigration reform.”
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“I want to see Obama put the U.S. back on its feet in terms of the economy and establish diplomatic relations with Southeast Asian countries.”
“I hope to see Obama create more jobs for Americans.”
“I would like to see Obama lower our deficit.”
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“I hope that he can do his best to lead our country in the right direction.”
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Notes from the inauguration
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never felt proud to be an American until my experience at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in school and hearing the national anthem never fully resonated with me. Being black and dealing with the realities of racism and prejudice in our society made me feel jaded about having pride in being an American. Growing up, I felt like the United States was not a place I should be proud of because people might the color of my skin to Nothing but use determine my value as a ‘Nett person. I could not have By Tyler Barnett pride in a country whose Designer history includes over 200 years of slavery followed by post-slavery government policies such as the Black Codes and Jim Crow laws that were created to further limit the civil liberties of blacks in America. Going to the inauguration changed my mind. It was that moment when I stood there among thousands of people in unity to support our president that I realized why I was proud to be an American. People traveled by all means of transportation from states all across America to see Barack Obama sworn in for his second term as president. There were children, adults and elderly citizens of all ethnicities gathered for this common cause. That is what being an American means. It means being in solidarity with one another no matter where you come from, what age you are or what you look like. It means supporting your country, having faith in your leader and showing your patriotism through positive means. We are members of the United States of America, and unity is the root of our title as a nation. The unity that I experienced at the inauguration gave me hope that we
Loyolan Staff are on a steady path towards truly being a post-racial society, where color is something we recognize but not something we use as a basis to judge character. It gave me hope for a future where racial preferences and prejudices have a minimal effect on the functioning of our country. The election and re-election of Barack Obama made this possible. His multiethnic background and his belief in true equality for all regardless of race, gender, sexuality or socioeconomic condition defines what I believe America truly is. We are a country of immigrants, a melting pot of all aspects of human identity. Experiencing this inauguration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day added another dimension of meaning. The words of King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” live through Barack Obama’s role as our president and his beliefs in an America that is devoid of discrimination. As King said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I believe that today we are on the path towards making King’s dream a reality. Seeing President Obama be sworn in for his second term gave me faith in the America that my younger siblings are growing up in. Barack Obama’s inauguration gives me hope that King’s dream will come to fruition in this country. The America that he imagined was the America that I saw united at the inauguration. As a group, we were not defined by our exterior, but by our values and faith in our president. Despite the cold Washington D.C. weather and setbacks of the hectic transit system, we all made it to show our support. Today, I believe that my pride in my country is no longer in question. I can say with full confidence that I am proud to be an American.
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Oh, snap: Screenshot hacking in Snapchat
Sending incriminating pictures of oneself is never a good idea, no matter the medium one chooses to use. With Snapchat, the app playfully known as the “iPhone sexting app,” users send photos that will vanish permanently after 10 seconds or less. Recently, a technical loophole was discovered by college student and hacker Raj Vir. Vir told Tech-Crunch.com of a way to take secret screenshots of the photo being sent without the sender being notified. Will the potential of your Snapchat photos being secretly saved by their recipients change the way you use the app?
Marked increase of support for Roe v.Wade
The 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision has prompted a look into the way Americas’ views on abortion have changed throughout the past four decades. The L.A. Times reports that an NBC/Wall Street study’s findings were released this week indicating that support for legal abortion has drastically increased since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Now in 2013, 54 percent of Americans “support legal abortion in most cases.” Do you have a stance in the ongoing debate on abortion in America?
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Student finalist in Super Bowl ad contest Student Spotlight By Christopher James A&E Editor
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or those who watch football once a year during the Super Bowl, the commercials can oftentimes become as exciting to non-sports aficionados as the game. For LMU graduate film production student Joe Taranto, this Super Bowl may mark the first one featuring a commercial he directed. Taranto is one of five national finalists entered in the seventh annual Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest with his submission, “Fetch.” Based on Facebook users’ votes, two of the finalists’ commercials will air during the Super Bowl. In addition, commercials are entered to win a bonus ranging from $400,000 to $1 million and an opportunity to work on the next film in the “Transformers” series with director Michael Bay. A&E Editor Christopher James sat down with Taranto to discuss how LMU prepared him for commercial work, how he has been creating buzz for his commercial and how he made it to this stage in the competition. Christopher James (CJ): How did you get entered for the Doritos commercial challenge? Joe Taranto (JT): I’ve known about the Doritos competition since the first time they did it seven years ago. I never entered before because in the past when submissions were open, I was either committed to shooting one of my own
projects or a friend’s. This was the first year that I had free time and knew the submissions were about to open so I jumped on the opportunity to enter the competition.
CJ: Describe the concept of the ad and the role you had in creating the ad idea. JT: The concept for our commercial, “Fetch,” boils down to the basic idea: “Be careful what you [wish] for, you might just get it.” It took a while to come up with this idea, and I had about 15 others which I bounced around with a cowriter and my brother, Vinnie, who is my producing partner. Our working relationship is [such that] I create the trouble with crazy ideas and he helps me figure out how to pull them off. CJ: Was commercial directing something that you considered doing during your time at LMU? JT: I got my first taste of commercial directing at LMU. I wish I would have explored it even more during my time there, but I seemed to always find myself working in narrative shorts. Recently, I wanted to build my commercial reel, and I thought entering the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest would allow me to put another piece on my reel. I had no idea it would go this far. CJ: How did LMU prepare you for working on something that may be broadcast during the Super Bowl? JT: While I was at LMU, I never thought I would have
‘Manifold’ exhibit examines Bible Event Preview By Chelsea Chenelle Asst. A&E Editor
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ne of the most quoted, read and referenced books is making a big splash at the William H. Hannon Library. From Jan. 24 to Feb. 22, the library will host the traveling exhibit “Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible.” According to the exhibit’s website, “Manifold Greatness,” which has been on tour since October 2011, was produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library as well as the American Library Association Public Programs Office in honor of this translation of the Bible’s 400th anniversary. “The traveling exhibition is a series of beautifully designed graphic panels that take the viewer through the creation of and lasting impact of the King James Bible throughout history,” said Jamie Hazlitt, outreach librarian for the Hannon Library. The opening event for the exhibition on Jan. 24 features guest speaker Dr. Bart D. Ehrman, a New Testament scholar and New York Times bestselling author. According to Hazlitt, Ehrman is “a provocative, often controversial scholar in his field, and whether or not you agree with his perspective on the history of Christianity and Bible translation, he is ... someone who won’t be easily forgotten.” In addition to the traveling exhibit, the LMU Department of Archives and Special Collections put together a collection of rare books titled “Singular Wisdom: The King James Bible and Early Printed Bibles.” Students will have the opportunity to see a loaned copy of the second printing of the King James Bible (1613) from the William Andrews Clark Library of UCLA, along with other early texts. Getting “Manifold Greatness” to
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“Manifold Greatness” looks at the social importance of the King James Bible over time. LMU was no small feat, according to the organizers of the event. However, they see the result as time well spent. “We are the only Roman Catholic university in the largest archdiocese in the United States,” stated Dr. Jeffery Siker, LMU professor of New Testament and Christian origins. “This gives us both special opportunities and responsibilities to our various publics. … LMU has such a faculty and has a commitment to sharing information with the wider public about important aspects of the Roman Catholic heritage in particular, and the Christian tradition in general.” Taking advantage of LMU’s privilege to be one of 40 schools and public libraries nationwide to host “Manifold Greatness,” the Hannon Library will be hosting three more events, which include “Martyrs & Heretics: The Wycliffe Bible” on Jan. 30, “The Lasting Presence of the KJV in the Music of the Black Church,” on Feb. 11. and “The KJV in a Catholic Context” on Feb. 19.
something air during the Super Bowl so soon. You hope, and you see your work get more professional with every attempt, but deep down you know that you’ll have to do your time just like everyone else and slowly move up in the commercial world and hopefully years from graduating you may have that opportunity. The fact that Doritos gives aspiring directors the opportunity to make that leap is what I have always loved and am thankful about this competition. CJ: How has support been for your ad, “Fetch?” JT: To see the amount of people spreading the word about voting for [the] commercial has been both humbling and inspiring. There’s no greater motivation to hear people are enjoying something you made. You want to go out and make more.
CJ: How have you been generating buzz and support for your commercial as voting commences? JT: We have been generating support for the commercial so many different ways – flyers, postcards, emails, phone calls and even shooting more videos to release during the campaign. But none of these comes close to the effect that friends and fellow classmates have had by asking their friends to spread the word about the vote. CJ: Where do you hope this commercial takes you? JT: Wherever this ends, I feel
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Graduate film production major Joe Taranto is a finalist for the seventh annual Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest for his commercial,“Fetch.” like we have already won. Doritos, an international company, has selected my commercial to possibly represent them during the biggest national stage a commercial can get. If this can open doors past the contest and help me get in the door to direct other content, that would be [great].
so you can meet the people currently working in the industry. The second thing is push yourself creatively to the point of failing. You are in a learning environment, and the most effective way to learn in storytelling is to do something wrong and then understand what you could have done to do it better.
CJ: What advice do you have for LMU film students in pursuing work outside of college? JT: This depends on the area you want to work in, but I would recommend two things. Network as much as possible. Not only with students who you will continue to work with out of school, but by getting as many internships as possible
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Free concerts for poor college kids
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.A. is a mecca for live music, and one can easily find a famous band playing on any given night in L.A.’s countless concert halls, stadiums and clubs. This vibrant city is home to some of the greatest venues in the world, such as the Greek Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl and the Hollywood Palladium. Unfortunately, seeing an amazing act at a big L.A. venue is no financial akewalk. Sound Check cL.A. concert By Mary Grace tickets rarely Cerni run cheap, they seem to Asst. A&E Editor sell out within minutes and they are only getting more expensive as Southern California is slowly becoming the country’s priciest place to exist. As a poor college student and music sleuth, I would not let expensive concert tickets get in the way of taking advantage of the big (and small) artists that frequent L.A. After a little exploring and research, I realized that winning a radio contest or working for Rolling Stone weren’t the only ways to see my favorite artists for free. With a little dedication, an email address and some social networking, achieving the impossible – getting something desirable for free in L.A. – wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. MP3s may have become the prominent medium for the enjoyment of music, but vinyl certainly isn’t dead. Record stores such as Amoeba Music and Origami Vinyl host free shows in their stores on a regular basis. At Amoeba Music in Hollywood, free concerts often go hand-in-hand with a post-show record signing, and all you have to do is purchase the record of the performer before you go to the show for a chance to get it signed. The free show and signing deal is not only genius promotion for the record store, but also a great deal for students looking for VIP treatment without the exorbitant price. Origami Vinyl is a quaint record store located in the trendy area of Echo Park and is directly adjacent to the Echoplex, which hosts tons of cheap indie rock shows. I found out about the perks of paying attention to record retailers when Origami Vinyl posted on its Instagram that the Dum Dum Girls were playing a free show that night on the tiny stage elevated above the store. College kid spontaneity was my friend in this situation. My best friend and I felt a little wreckless as we hopped in the car on a school night to Echo Park to see the free show. Even though it was a bit crowded and parking was killer, the show was totally worth it. You can sign up to be on the Amoeba Music and Origami Vinyl mailing lists through their web-
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Located in Hollywood, Amoeba Music is not only an iconic music store but also a free concert venue. sites, follow them on Instagram and Twitter and like them on Facebook. If a festival is more your scene, you don’t have to pay $300 and learn how to pitch a tent to experience an awesome one. Fests like the Mad Decent Block Party in Downtown L.A. and Fool’s Gold Day Off at the Los Angeles Center Studios are annual brand-sponsored events that are free with an online reservation, but the festivals usually only host underground bands and obscure dubstep acts. Tarfest and Make Music Pasadena are events at large venues that don’t require a reservation and host more wellknown names such as So Many Wizards (a KXLU favorite), Ra Ra Riot, Best Coast and Grouplove. Make Music Pasadena is the best free festival in L.A. County, as it consistently has great bands and is held in beautiful downtown Pasadena. It is worth the lengthy drive from our home on the bluff. Music is always a wonderful complement to art, and L.A. museums and galleries tend to couple the two. Over the summer of 2012, the Annenberg Space for Photography (ASP) hosted a free concert series that went along with the “Who Shot Rock & Roll” art and photography exhibit. Annenberg held the free concerts in the grassy field below the exhibit, and a variety of performers such as Band of Skulls and Moby came to perform. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) also hosts free concerts every Sunday that feature classical and jazz musicians, which might not be as enticing as a rock band, but are culturally enriching nonetheless. You might be able to find free live more easily than you can find free parking in L.A. Exploring the city and finding cheap entertainment is an essential part of the holistic LMU experience. Join as many museum, record store and local band emailing lists as you can. Be spontaneous and don’t be afraid to not pay for something awesome. Get off the bluff and have fun – for free. This is the opinion of Mary Grace Cerni, a sophomore communication studies major from West Covina, Calif. Please send comments to mcerni@theloyolan.com.
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Dance from Page 16 Chbeeb said. “But I still love engineering and physics, so I plan to go back when my career slows down a bit. But I guess it just took off. I did numerous TV shows and movies and dance-related things. It sort of took up my whole schedule, so I didn’t think it’d be possible to do both.” Meanwhile, Rimon attended LMU for four years, graduating in 2008. He studied business administration, entrepreneurship and marketing. After graduation, he worked for a talent agency in Hollywood and also produced big break dance and hip hop competitions in Los Angeles and Seattle. He started working with Chbeeb to help with his voting campaign for “So You Think You Can Dance,” and eventually the two would continue on to be a part of the group that won “America’s Best Dance Crew.” “The reason they won the show is because they’re very famous for their choreography,” Rimon said. “They create a lot of illusions and pictures with their [bodies]. When they do that, a lot of people are amazed and in awe, almost like you need to keep replaying it back and forth. They’re like puzzles or illusions.” ASLMU Director of Athletic Events Bradley Richards said that he hopes the halftime performance will get the crowd excited for not only this rivalry game against Pepperdine, but for future home games. “I’m looking forward to an entire packed house with the
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crowd going wild during halftime and the entire game,” Richards said. “Hopefully we’ll bring a win home and just set the stage for the rest of the year in terms of home games and the West Coast Conference.” The group will perform a mixture of some of the moves they showcased on MTV along with never-before-seen choreography that they’ve been working on for the start of 2013. Rimon refers to their style as “brain banging,” and said he looks forward to tonight’s performance in front of a community with which he’s familiar with. “I’ve been hoping to be able to do a performance back at our alma mater because it would be a special opportunity to showcase the group’s talent, see the LMU crowd again and see some old faces,” Rimon said. “Especially for a high-profile game like that, we want to make it extra special because it’s a rivalry game.” Chbeeb, who said he is also excited to be coming back to his former school, reflected on his experiences as an LMU student before launching into his successful dance career. “I’m looking forward to being there again,” Chbeeb said. “I have some of my fondest memories at that school. I still hope to one day jump back in and finish engineering because I have two years left. It’ll be nice to be back and for me to show what I’ve been up to and give people a taste of what I do.” Richards said he hopes that the students will not only come for the performance but
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The I.aM.mE crew accepts its victory together on stage during the season six finale of “America’s Best Dance Crew” in June 2011. The group does a combination of contortion dancing and a style known as popping. also to show support to the athletics community as well. “We have home games lined up for performances during
halftime,” Richards said. “So hopefully, students will take this as kind of not just the fact that we’re bringing some-
one cool during halftime, but also the whole supporting our student-athletes is kind of a big underlying thing.”
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Page Stadium ready for crowd to transform Baseball from Page 16 were very much a part of the game. “Obviously that went away for liability purposes or whatever, but our goal is to create that same edge to Page Stadium, where this becomes a tough place to play baseball,” said Gill. Senior infielder Cullen Mahoney said he believes that players would be aware of increased student at-
tendance at games. “Our stadium doesn’t hold that many people, so if you get a group together, it will be loud, but most importantly it will be noticeable,” said Mahoney. But it’s not a one-way street. The unique aspect about the baseball campaign is the interaction with the players and coaches. “We want it to be a fun environment for everyone,” said senior pitcher Matt Florer. “Maybe it’s activities
throughout the game, maybe it’s a special section for students, maybe it’s a pregame tailgate. We want the students to come watch us play, but also give back to them as well.” Even senior catcher Colton Plaia threw in a beer garden suggestion for students over the legal drinking age as he walked into practice. The ideas are out there, but Cleary, along with the rest of the team and athletic department, is
attempting to put an official plan in place. Currently, Page Stadium is a parent-centered crowd with an inconsistent student support system. When asked how the parents would react if 100 students showed up to a game, making ruckus in the process, Florer said, “They would absolutely love it because they know how impactful a good crowd could be on a baseball game, especially when it’s students
making the noise.” “We want to reach out to our family, which is the student body first,” said Gill. “There are about 6,000 students at this school, with over half of them living on campus. I’m sure 100 of them like baseball and the fact is, we have a good team to watch.” The Lions open up their season on Friday, Feb. 15 against the University of Utah at Page Stadium at 2 p.m.
misfiring on 18 of their 20 attempts from beyond the arc (10 percent) and shooting 28.3 percent from the field (15 for 53). Their three assists to 14 turnovers didn’t help their attempt either. Although Ireland’s scoring average has taken a dip – falling from the NCAA’s fifth-leading scorer at over 25 points per game early in the season to under 20 PPG as of today, his usage has remained consistently high throughout the season. Heading into the Lions’ game tonight, Ireland uses the nation’s fourth-highest percentage of his team’s possessions, with 28.3 percent of the Lions’ possessions being executed by him, according to Draftexpress.com. “Anthony Ireland is getting worn out,” said Good. “He’s playing too many minutes. It’s affected his shot selection a little bit. His legs are tired because of it. Not only does he have a tough assignment on offense, but defensively, Anthony had to guard Doolin and USD sophomore guard
[Christopher] Anderson. This is a league full of great point guards, so he doesn’t get a night off either.” This, in addition to Ireland playing big minutes — he’s 11th in the nation, playing just over 37 minutes per game — has led to the emergence of walk-on redshirt senior guard Taylor Walker into the Lions’ rotation. “It came at a time when we were losing pretty bad to BYU and coach put me in at the end of the game, and I think I showed him by staying aggressive that I was ready to play,” said Walker. “And more and more [Good] started to have confidence in me. ... Whether it was just a couple of minutes to give Anthony [Ireland] a breather, and from that, I’ve really showed him that I can come out here and make a difference. If not offensively, then definitely defensively. It’s my job out there to just play as hard as I can.” In LMU’s last two games alone, Walker has played
more minutes (28) than he had in his entire LMU career (21) before those contests. “I just feel like with the intensity that I bring on defense, it will allow us to slow down the opposing team’s best player and give us opportunities to rebound the ball so we can get out and run and get the ball in Anthony’s hands so he can do what he does and what he’s done all year,” he said. He has yet to impact the Lions with scoring or any statistic that the common fan would notice in a box score; however, his presence has not gone unnoticed by his coaches and teammates. “Taylor ’s gotten better, first of all,” said Good. “He’s a very smart kid; he’s got a great attitude as a walk-on. He never misses practice. He never flinches. He’s never hurt. He comes out here and competes against Anthony every day, and he deserves to be playing. We’re at the point now, even if Anthony wasn’t tired.”
“I feel like that’s definitely a big plus for us, because it [gives] me a little breather too,” said Ireland. “He’s playing with a bunch of confidence, and he’s an example of what walk-ons can do. We’re down to seven guys right now, so maybe some others can do the same.” After playing a career-high 15 minutes against USF and being a major catalyst to the Lions’ defense of Doolin, it is expected that the walk-on point guard from Inglewood, Calif. will hear his number called tonight again. The game is set to begin at 6 p.m. in Gersten Pavilion as the Lions continue their quest to rise from the depths of the WCC and push for a midseason turnaround before time runs out. “We try to not dwell on the past,” said Ireland. “We try to look forward to the future. We just need one key win, one key stop, one key play to get us all going. We’re just in a funk right now, and we have to get ourselves out of it.”
Good: ‘[Ireland] playing too many minutes’ M. Bball from Page 16 Despite their nine-point loss to USF on the road last weekend, the Lions operated a successful defense throughout the game – limiting the Dons to just 33.3 percent shooting from the field, while holding their starting point guard and second-leading scorer, junior Cody Doolin, to just two points (1 for 10 shooting) – 10.5 points below his season average. “We played great defense [against USF],” said Head Coach Max Good. “We try to do the same thing every game. We played good enough defense against Portland, San Diego and San Francisco. We just struggled offensively, and Anthony’s worn out. [The other teams] are smart. They are double-teaming him and trying to take him away from us, and he’s having to work so hard. We are just having a hard time manufacturing points.” However, the Lions had offensive woes of their own,
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Anthony Ireland (3) has experienced a lull in success after reaching fifth in the nation in scoring earlier this season, despite now executing 28.3 percent of LMU possessions (good for fourth in the NCAA).
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The slow death of the sports hero Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o’s stories remind us athletes are still human.
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he dominating headlines in the sports world last week did not deal solely with sports. ESPN’s Sportscenter’s sidebar read: “Manti Te’o’s Girlfriend did not exist,” while another headline read: “Lance Armstrong confessed doping to Oprah.” In one week, two inspirational sports figures lost their credibility not just in their respective sports, but also in their KC at the Bat personal lives. By Kevin Cacabelos The sports hero is dying, Asst. Sports Editor its influence is dwindling. Lance Armstrong, noted cancer
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Lance Armstrong admitted to doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey last week. Armstrong retired from competitive cycling in 2011 during a federal investigation into his alleged drug use. survivor, former seven-time Tour de France winner (since stripped of his titles in 2012) and inspirational sports figure, became an embarrassment. In a nationally televised interview with
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Senior catcher Colton Plaia named to Top 100 List
LMU senior catcher Colton Plaia was named to the 2013 College Baseball Daily’s Top 100 Players list. Plaia returns for his senior season with the club, after being drafted in the 33rd round of last year’s MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles. “I wanted to continue my education and get a degree from this great University,” said Plaia. “Also, we have a really good team coming back, and I wanted to compete for a championship.” The Lions have four to five starters returning for this year’s team, in addition to two of their top starting pitchers from a year ago in sophomores Colin Welmon and Trevor Megill. “His defensive skills are unbelievable, the strength of his arm, his athleticism for his size, how he blocks and retrieves and his ability to handle a pitching staff is incredible, “said Head Coach Jason Gill. “He deserves any honor he gets.” When asked what impact Plaia had on his success last season, Megill simply said: “Defense.” With the Lions expected to replicate success of last season and compete for a WCC Championship, Gill looks for Plaia to continue to be a leader. “I just expect what I always expect – his best effort.” Compiled by Dan Raffety, asst. managing editor | Loyolan
Oprah last week, Armstrong admitted to using banned substances to enhance his cycling performance. Does Armstrong deserve forgiveness even after defiantly calling other people liars for accusing him of doping? A better question to ask is why so many of us felt let down by Armstrong. Countless stories over the years during his peak as a cyclist made everyone believe Armstrong was perfect. We loved Armstrong because of his success and thus elevated him to someone more than just an athlete: Armstrong became a hero. As a sports icon, people connected with Armstrong on a personal level. If someone can overcome cancer and find success like Armstrong did, no obstacle could stop someone from reaching his or her own goals. Once this connection is formed, fans keep it with them because of the hope it provides. And when something bad happens to our heroes, we not only become disap-
pointed, but also often times become enraged. The perfect image of our sports hero constructed in our heads is now forever tarnished. No fan really condones any athlete cheating and lying. Then, why is it disappointing when we see scandals ruin the legacies of the Tiger Woods and Joe Paterno figures in the sports world? We gravitate towards figures that are successful on and off the field. Armstrong was perfect because he was a successful athlete and a successful person. Who constructs this perfect image? The media is at fault, but so are the fans for accepting this mythical sports hero. Whether Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o was a victim of an elaborate hoax or not is up in the air. What is not up for debate is the immense amount of media coverage that covered the Te’o story after it broke on Deadspin.com. Not only was the Te’o’s imaginary girlfriend story cluttering ESPN, but mainstream news outlets
like CNN and CBS also covered the story. The countless amount of fluff pieces written about Te’o’s inspirational narrative during the season reveals the media’s obsession with creating the sports hero. Countless college football writers and news outlets retold the story of the tragic passing of his girlfriend and grandmother during the football season. Though his prominence as a successful football player at the University of Notre Dame explained the wealth of attention he received, the backlash of his imaginary girlfriend reveals the media was more concerned with his narrative than his actual play on the field. The media’s obsessive behavior over Te’o’s controversy molded him into someone he wasn’t. Here’s my proposition: Let’s stop looking at athletes and coaches as superheroes. My disappointment with Armstrong and Te’o would not exist if I didn’t hold such a high standard for the two athletes’ behavior outside of their sports. When LeBron James won a championship with the Miami Heat, all he did was help his team score more points than the opponent. The score was not a measure of sportsmanship or character. It is time to stop watching sports with an expectation that athletes are good in all aspects of their life. We should stop acting disappointed when an athlete comes up short off the field. Athletes are paid to entertain us; they are not paid to be mythical at their sport. After all, they are human beings just like you and me. This is the opinion of Kevin Cacabelos, a junior history major from Seattle, Wash. Please send all comments to kcacabelos@ theloyolan.com.
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Walk-on guard gives LMU needed fire The Lions should mirror point guard Taylor Walker’s winning attitude.
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he men’s basketball team needs more players like Taylor Walker. For those who don’t know who Walker is – and I’m sure that number is plentiful – he is a walk-on redshirt senior guard who has played double-figure minutes just three times in his LMU career, with two of those three inTwo Plus the Foul stances ocBy Michael Goldsholl curring in the Lions’ Staff Writer previous two games. So how in the world could the 1-5 Lions possibly benefit from playing a walk-on whose NCAA career high is six points? In the most necessary way possible. Six games into a conference schedule that had its coaches pegging the Lions to finish fourth, the Lions are without an identity. They have just one player, junior guard Anthony Ireland, who has proven to be worth scouting if you’re an opposing defense. If the Lions’ own defense had an astrological sign, it would be a Gemini – it is wildly unpredictable (although, it has shown a short burst of consistency in the last two weeks). In a simple crossover from nonconference to conference play, the Lions have gone from
one of the nation’s best rebounding teams to pulling down just 17 rebounds through a full 40-minute contest against the University of Portland. At this point, every opposing defense the Lions face will know how to shut down LMU’s offense: double or triple team Anthony Ireland and force him to pass. Why? Because the opposing defenses know that the rest of the team isn’t a legitimate threat to stretch the floor or even hit open jumpers on a semi-regular basis. This was blatantly clear to anyone who watched their game against the University of San Francisco (USF) this past weekend. When Ireland would get the ball across midcourt, a second and sometimes third USF defender would start sliding over on Ireland. This causes one of two things to occur: a pass that leads to a missed shot or a heavily contested shot attempt by Ireland – pick your poison. But the Achilles’ Heel for the Lions in recent games has been their inability to convert on shots not taken by Ireland, most notably against USF, when the team (excluding Ireland) shot just over 26 percent from the field. Sure, the Lions could use a perimeter shooter named LaRon Armstead (‘12) or even Drew Viney (‘12) to stretch the defense and open up the floor a little bit more. Yet that’s not the root of the team’s problems. The crux of this team’s struggles lies in the non-existent fire that has yet to be lit under this team. That’s where a player like Walker comes in. Not as a scorer (they have Ireland), not as the experienced veteran (they have red-
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Redshirt senior walk-on Taylor Walker has seen action in six games at the point guard position for the Lions this season. shirt senior forward Ashley Hamilton) and not even as the brute (they have redshirt junior forward Alex Osborne and junior forward Godwin Okonji), but rather as someone who can remind them of the old saying NBA All Star Kevin Durant has made hip in recent years: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” The pieces for the Lions to succeed are present and have been all season. Every LMU player who is
on a scholarship should be livid with himself right now for letting a walk-on steal his minutes. That’s not a detriment to Taylor Walker at all, but it is a hint to those who have failed to perform. They’re lucky Walker is a graduating senior, because if he had any eligibility remaining after this season, they wouldn’t just be worrying about him taking their playing time, but they’d have to start worrying about him taking
their scholarship from them too. “Taylor is all about winning,” said Head Coach Max Good. “He’s very tough defensively. He’s hardnosed. He’s physically strong, and he’s smart – he’s over a 3.0 student in business, so he’s no fool. Our guys really like him. They respect him because he works hard. He’s earned their respect. They just haven’t given it to him.” Point guard and leading scorer Ireland mirrored Good’s thoughts. “He works real hard. I work with him – not even at practice – but at night and he’s just a good person,” said Ireland. “He wants the best for everyone else, and he plays with confidence.” “Of course you [want more players like Walker],” Good added. “He has a great attitude. He’s sacrificial. He just wants the team to win.” Difference-makers don’t always come in a 20 PPG package or in a 6-foot-8-inch, uber-athletic frame. Sometimes, they come in the shape of the local kid, who works his tail off every day just to be on the team – just to be the player who always brings it, even without the expectation that it would go noticed by anyone outside of the team’s practice. “I definitely wasn’t expecting to get as much run as I am now, with the way the beginning of the season was going,” said Walker. “You never know what life is going to throw at you, so it’s always good to stay ready and do everything that you need to do, so when the opportunity comes, you can perform.” This is the opinion of Michael Goldsholl, a senior English major from Santa Barbara, Calif. Please send comments to ndines@theloyolan.com.
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Lions host Halftime dance crew set to excite WCC rival Pepperdine Men’s basketball challenges Pepperdine tonight in an attempt to turn the season around.
By Michael Goldsholl Staff Writer
By tonight’s tipoff, it will have been two full weeks since the men’s basketball team picked up its last win. For the third time in four games, the Lions (8-11, 1-5) are set to face off with a struggling West Coast Conference (WCC) ball club, hosting Pepperdine University (9-9, 1-4) tonight at 6 p.m. Having dropped close matches against the University of Portland and on the road against the University of San Francisco (USF) in the last two weeks, the Lions are the conference’s bottom-dwellers, sitting in ninth place with a 1-5 record after their first six games. The Pepperdine Waves, a team that hasn’t experienced a winning season in WCC play since 2003-04, are led by 6-foot-2-inch senior guard Lorne Jackson and his team-leading 14.3 PPG. They have two other doublefigure scorers in sophomore guard Jordan Baker and freshman forward Stacy Davis, who averaged 10.8 and 10.3 points per game, respectively. Like LMU, the Waves lack a significant post presence and play a threeguard lineup of Jackson, Baker and senior Caleb Willis, which matches up similarly to LMU’s starting trio of juniors Anthony Ireland and Ayodeji Egbeyemi and sophomore Bruce English.
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The season six winners of “America’s Best Dance Crew”, known as the I.aM.mE crew, will perform at halftime at tonight’s Pepperdine game. The group leader, Phillip “Pacman” Chbeeb (left), is a former LMU student who studied here for two years before pursuing his dance career.
As the LMU basketball team takes on Pepperdine University in Gersten Pavilion at 6 p.m. tonight, the crowd will get a chance to experience something a little different from the usual halftime show. The winning group of the sixth season of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance
Crew,” who call themselves I.aM. mE, will perform its unique dance style, which involves contortion, hip hop and popping. What makes the group even closer to the LMU family is the fact that both the general manager, Jose Rimon, and leader of the group, Phillip “Pacman” Chbeeb, attended LMU before starting their dance group. “When I was a senior at LMU, [Chbeeb] was a freshman,” Rimon said. “I was the president of a dance organization called B-Boy Status who does break dance and hip hop on campus. He was taking one of my classes that I was having at the
about possibly giving more attention to a championship-caliber athletic program on campus, LMU’s baseball team? The LMU baseball team is taking action to increase home attendance this season. Although much of the details, as well as the actual name, of the campaign are still not solidified, the message is clear: to bring students to LMU baseball. One of the leaders of the campaign, junior studio arts major Ellen Cleary, who also works for the baseball team, said she believes that her goal of increasing student interest in LMU baseball is possible. “I think it’s all about creating awareness,” said Cleary. “I honestly think people either
don’t know when the games are, how good we are going to be this year or how much fun an LMU baseball game is. We not only want to inform students, but make the environment at LMU games more conducive to a student environment.” This so-called “student section” at Page Stadium would give a sure home-field advantage for the Lions, who enter the 2013 season as West Coast Conference (WCC) championship contenders with a strong starting rotation, returning position players and a solidified coaching staff. “We will provide a good product for our fans,” said Head Coach Jason Gill. “Our main goal is to create an advantage for us when we
MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” champs will perform during tonight’s Pepperdine halftime show. By Sam Borsos Asst. Sports Editor
Burns Recreation Center. We became good friends.” Chbeeb attended LMU for his freshman and sophomore years, studying engineering before deciding to pursue his passion in dance. He auditioned to be on the fifth season of the popular TV show “So You Think You Can Dance,” where he placed just outside the top 10. From there Chbeeb’s career has launched him into appearing in movies such as “Step Up Revolution,” commercials for Microsoft and eventually forming his group for “America’s Best Dance Crew.” “It was kind of a weird transition,”
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Baseball aims to increase student turnout With expectations rising, the LMU baseball team strives to create a visible home-field advantage. By Dan Raffety Asst. Managing Editor
It’s no secret that the LMU athletic department wants to see students at its games. Whether it’s through giveaways, Convo campaigns or pre-game tailgates, LMU desperately needs and wants students to root for their home teams. Much of the attention, however, goes to the men’s basketball program. What
are at home to complement our team.” Other famous collegiate home field or court advantages include Texas A&M University’s “12th Man,” commemorating the dedicated football fans; Duke University’s “Cameron Crazies,” who create one of the best homecourt advantages in the nation and even the University of Texas baseball team, whom the Lions visited last season, provides a model for LMU baseball, but obviously on a lesser scale to start. According to Gill, in the mid-late ‘90s, fans used to cheer from behind the center field wall, heckling the opposing outfielders, and
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WOMEN’S WATER POLO UPDATE LIONS TOP PRE SEASON POLL The LMU women’s water polo team topped the 2013 Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Preseason Coaches’ poll, meaning the team is expected to finish first in the regular season. The Lions won the league last season and will defend their title in the 2013 season. LMU grabbed seven first place votes, the maximum allowed, for a total of 49 points. Eight head coaches were responsible for voting, and teams were not allowed to vote for themselves. Second in the ranking was UC San Diego, which got one first-place vote for a total of 43 points. Santa Clara University came in third with 36 points, followed by Colorado State University (30 points), CSU
East Bay (24 points), Sonoma State University (20 points), CSU Monterey Bay (15 points) and CSU San Bernardino (7 points). The Lions are predicted to win their 10th WWPA title in the last 13 years. UC San Diego, who was voted second on the list, captured the title in 2011. Both the Tritons and the Lions made the preseason National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) poll – LMU making the No. 8 rank and UC San Diego ranked No. 20. Stanford University was unanimously ranked as No. 1. The No. 8 Lions are currently 1-0 overall, beating No. 18 California Baptist and CSU San Bernardino at an
exhibition event this past weekend at LMU’s Opening Weekend Showcase. Junior driver Alexandra Honny will be a standout player for the Lions this season. She earned a first-team selection last season as a sophomore and finished in the top seven scorers in WWPA last season. LMU’s first conference game is against Santa Clara on Jan. 26 in Santa Barbara, Calif. as part of the UCSB Winter Invite. The 2013 Western Water Polo Women’s Championship will take place at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif. on April 26-28. – Compiled by Sam Borsos, asst. Sports editor Graphic: Stephanie Schiller | Loyolan
THE LIONS HAVE MADE 8 NCAA APPEARANCES SINCE 2001