March 22, 2012

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Gym Class Heroes to headline Collegefest ASLMU has not confirmed what the opening act will be for the event this Sunday.

By Adrien Jarvis Editor in Chief

Gym Class Heroes will headline this year ’s Collegefest, ASLMU announced late Monday night. Who will open the March 25 event remains a mystery, as the most recent choice fell through Wednesday afternoon.

After Gym Class Heroes was announced, ASLMU President and senior English major Art Flores told the Loyolan that they planned to reveal the opening band Tuesday morning. It was not until Wednesday morning, however, that singersongwriter Eric Hutchinson was named.

Later that same day, ASLMU posted on their Facebook page that Hutchinson’s management “notified ASLMU … that he will no longer be able to perform at Collegefest due to family obligations.” The post stated that the new opener will be revealed “as soon as a contract has been fully executed.”

“It’s unfortunate that Eric Hutchinson can no longer come,” Flores said, mentioning that ASLMU has a list of approved artists and that they are going through to find a replacement.

“We are doing our best to be transparent without getting people’s hopes up,” Flores added.

Prior to Hutchinson’s cancelation, ASLMU’s Chair of Programming Katie Styles, a junior communication studies major, told the Loyolan that they had considered about 40

Ruiz and Caserio ready to serve after winning ASLMU election

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Derby Days unites Greek community to support rape and sexual assault victims Delta Gamma sorority members celebrate their win in “Derby Dash,” a capture-the-flag event, which kicked off Sigma Chi fraternity’s week long “Derby Days” fundraiser in support of the Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center, Herbert Darling Foundation and an ABsponsored trip to Panama. For more photos of Derby Days, as well as Pi Beta Phi’s Arrowspike and the Senior Banquet, see Page 2.

Voter turnout at all time high as Ruiz and Caserio are elected as president and vice president.

By Jay Lee Asst. News Editor

“We’re really humbled and ready to serve the LMU student body,” said Bryan Ruiz, a junior business marketing major, who was voted into office as ASLMU president on Thursday, March 15 along with his running mate Vincent Caserio, a junior sociology major, who will serve as vice president.

Voter turnout for this election was the highest ever, according to Art Flores, outgoing ASLMU president and a senior English major. “We broke the all-time voter record with 38 percent [turnout],” Flores said.

“It’s a huge jump [from last year], and a lot of that is up to the candidates themselves, and also our elections chair, [senior communications studies major] Krista Colley.”

Ruiz and Caserio began to consider running for ASLMU president and vice president during their freshman year, and even had a code word for their ambitions.

“It was called the ‘big kahuna.’ We used to have lunch and talk about our ideas and see how serious we were about running,” Ruiz said.

Now that Ruiz and Caserio have realized the dream born during their freshman year, they plan to get to work as soon as possible. “We definitely want to get to the bottom [of the] De Colores and parking issues.

That’s something we want to tackle before the next school year starts,” Ruiz said. “We want to make sure that there is greater transparency between the administration and the

LMU mourns passing of community members Mechanic who worked in Facilities Management passes away, colleagues remember him as “willing and able.”

By Kenzie O’Keefe Senior Editor

Frederick “Fred” White Sr., a mechanic in Facilities Management, died Sunday, March 18, at his home.

He was 69 years old.

According to Bridgette Ingram, a facilities management project manager, “They’re still trying to determine if [his cause of death] was complications of diabetes or natural causes.”

Al Tipon, Facilities Administration Director, described White as having a “wonderful, remarkable character,” and said, “Fred’s passing was a shock. He was one of those friendly, compassionate and reliable guys that embodies the spirit of the LMU mission and the Ignation Spirit of Cura Personalis. … He was a warming face

after a tough day at the office.”

Kristen Freeman, Facilities Management Administrative Assistant, got to know White when she was an LMU student, especially after she was hired by Facilities Management.

“When I think of Fred White, I think of a genuine and reliable Bridgette Ingram man. No matter the nature Fred White of the job or need, if you called on Fred, he was there – willing and able. He had an awesome sense of humor that was always echoed by a hardy laugh that could be heard throughout the

GUITAR ENTHUSIASTS COME TOGETHER The Eighth Annual Guitar Festival is set to fill the campus with music this weekend.

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2011 Opus Prize winner and HEAL Africa co-founder dies due to terminal cancer.

By Adrien Jarvis Editor In Chief

2011 Opus Prize winner Lyn Lusi passed away on March 17 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) from terminal cancer. She was 62 years old.

“My parents would say – make your life count,” Lusi said during a panel on LMU’s campus last November.

It was this positive mentality that helped Lusi win the 2011 Opus Prize, an annual award of $1 million given to “unsung heroes of any faith tradition, anywhere in the world, solving today’s most persistent social problems,” according to the organization’s website. Lusi won the award the year LMU partnered with the Opus Prize Foundation. Lusi received the award

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for her work in the DR Congo, where she co-founded HEAL Africa with her husband, Dr. Kasereka M. “Jo” Lusi.

Originally from England, Lyn Lusi moved to the DR Congo in 1971 to teach with the Baptist Missionary Society.

Three years later, she met and married her husband, and the two quickly became involved HEAL Africa in humanitarian work in DR Lyn Lusi Congo. Along with some American friends, they founded an organization that trained young doctors, with whom they worked for 19 years.

After Lusi earned her master ’s degree in human

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THE BLUFF RETURNS The Loyolan's humor section makes a splash with stories about McKay, basketball and distant cousins.

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Seniors gather to celebrate time at LMU

Hundreds of students danced and celebrated at the Senior Banquet. The Banquet, a special event designed to celebrate the past year as students look forward to graduation, was held in the ballroom of the Airport Radisson. Those in attendance were served dinner and there was a DJ playing music for those who chose to dance.“I thought the banquet was great. It really set the tone for the rest of our time here at LMU leading up to graduation,” said senior psychology major Brea Talsness.“It really made me realize that this chapter of our lives is coming to an end and it got me excited for what’s to come.”

Senior philosophy major Zach Hensler wears a pair of novelty glasses at Senior Banquet.

Alumna Angel Engh (‘11), senior mathematics major Meghan Li, senior business major Will Caldwell, senior sociology and philosophy double major Tamra Lett and senior film production major Alex Zolad celebrate the nearing graduation over dinner at the Banquet.

Senior film production majors Scott Oller and Ashton Kennedy spell out the name of the school they’ll be graduating from soon.

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Sigma Chi and Pi Beta Phi host philanthropy events to support rape victims and foster literacy

Freshman communication studies major Hanna Montazami and undeclared freshman Lauren Gronn, both members of Kappa Alpha Theta, celebrate Derby Days this week.

Sigma Chi decorations will light up Alumni Mall all week.

Sigma Chi junior screenwriting major Brian Leigh gets Derby Dash participants pumped up.

Sophomore athletic training major Mike Mitri practices his spiking form to prepare for Pi Beta Phi’s Arrowspike.

Freshman entrepreneurship major and Sigma Chi pledge Max Fryer attempts to balance on the Sig Saw, a giant see-saw located in Alumni Mall.

As part of the Derby Dash event, members of Sigma Chi coach sorority teams in a capture the flag-style event, earning points to be used through Derby Days.

ASLMU President-elect and junior marketing major Bryan Ruiz (right) celebrates a victory for his team.

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Media victories ‘enhance the reputation of the University’ The Tower, the Loyolan and ROAR Network receive awards in national contests.

By Allison Croley Staff Writer

The centennial year continues to bring success as three LMU student-run media organizations, the Tower, the Loyolan and ROAR Network, won national awards this past weekend. Both LMU’s Tower yearbook and the Loyolan received Gold Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), and ROAR Network’s “Mayhem Entertainment” won second place for Best Entertainment Broadcasting at the College Media Association’s Apple Awards.

“It really is a pleasure to work with the students … and I am very pleased that their hard work, dedication and talent have been recognized at the highest level,” said Tom Nelson, LMU’s director of Student Media and adviser for the Tower and the Loyolan.

In 2006, the Tower won CSPA’s Gold Crown Award for collegiate yearbook, but until now, it has failed to achieve such high recognition.

“It feels really good to win the Gold Crown again,” said former Editor in Chief of the Tower and LMU graduate Lisa Green (’11).

In 2010, the Tower won the Silver Crown, CSPA’s second highest award, so the staff’s goal last year was to win the Gold Crown this year – and they achieved that goal.

“We really focused a lot on the details like LMU’s campus and student life … we wanted to show what LMU has to offer,” Green said.

From here, Green hopes that the current staff of the Tower will help motivate LMU students to become more aware of and excited about the Tower.

According to the CSPA’s official website, the Tower was one of seven other collegiate print publications to receive the Gold Crown award and the Los Angeles Loyolan’s website was one of eight collegiate digital publications to receive the Gold Crown. Although it won the Silver Crown in 2010, the Loyolan’s website had has never achieved the highest award, the Gold Crown, until this year.

“This is a very nice title to show off. It gives us good recognition,” said Weston Finfer, the Loyolan’s web editor and senior English and psychology double major.

CSPA is a student press organization, owned by Columbia University. According to CSPA’s official website, the organization aims at uniting student journalists and faculty through conferences, idea exchanges and award programs. Every year since 1982, thousands of collegiate print and digital publications enter into the Crown Awards contest in hopes of receiving the high Gold Crown award.

“It’s a great honor for the students at the Tower and the Loyolan. It also helps to enhance the reputation of the University in

our centennial year… perhaps the best part about the Gold Crowns is that they illustrate the consistently high level of work accomplished by students at the Loyolan and The Tower,” Nelson said.

However, the Tower and the Loyolan were not the only ones to receive recognition. The cast and crew of ROAR Network’s new celebrity news show, “Mayhem Entertainment,” felt honored this past weekend when they placed second in the Entertainment Broadcasting category of the New York City Apple Awards.

“It’s always an honor to place in any competition considering all of the other schools competing,” said Ryan Kelly, ROAR Network’s general manager who is a junior film production major.

According to Kelly, every two weeks ROAR’s programming staff enters ROAR Network TV shows in local, regional and national contests, but this is the first ever win for “Mayhem Entertainment.”

With this award, collegiate students and faculty all over the country will see episodes of this show produced by Claudia Green.

“If I could describe Claudia in one word, it would be dedicated,” Kelly said.

As the centennial year begins to wrap up, members of LMU’s media community continue to bring recognition to their respective groups. The efforts by the Loyolan, the Tower and ROAR Network have been successful in bringing national awards to their teams this year.

Rain or shine, it ‘will go on’ Collegefest from Page 1 different artists for Collegefest, including rumored choices fun. and Neon Trees as opening band options. Styles said the focus was first to find a headliner, and then an opener who would complement them.

Styles explained their choice of Gym Class Heroes by saying, “Their ability to cross diverse genres makes them appealing to a larger student population, which is what we aimed to attain in order to satisfy as many people as possible.”

Gym Class Heroes, known for such songs as “Cupid’s Chokehold” and “Stereo Hearts,” won the 2007 MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. They currently have five CDs out.

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most recent, “The Papercut Chronicles II,” was released in 2011. The band has played in such music festivals as The Bamboozle and Warped Tour and collaborated with Maroon 5 singer and judge on “The Voice” Adam Levine for “Stereo Hearts.”

Unique to this year, ASLMU announced that they would not name the Collegefest bands until their Facebook page reached 2,012 “Likes,” which had around 700 prior, according to Styles. The page met and exceeded that number late Monday, leading ASLMU to release the headliner but not the opening act.

ASLMU budgets $100,000 for the event, Styles told the Loyolan, of which an estimated $70,000 is for the artists, and the rest goes to

the production of the event.

Regarding why students should attend, Styles replied, “It’s Collegefest! I believe it is the largest student event for a reason.”

According to Styles, last year ’s Collegefest was the highest attended to date, “so we’re looking to expand on their success while offering students new aspects to look forward to,” she said, also mentioning that this is the first time an LMU student will be involved in the entertainment.

Senior business major Kyle Anderson will DJ before the opening act and possibly between acts. Additionally, there will be more food trucks and giveaways.

“We have sort of a summer theme,” Flores said about Collegefest this year.

To reflect this, ASLMU will give out beach towels and tank tops, as well as wristbands.

Collegefest is in Sunken Garden this Sunday, March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition to the musical acts and food trucks, the event will also have a beer garden and different LMU organizations will have booths.

“We hope to see as many students as possible because their excitement is what we work so hard for,” Styles said.

“We do it for LMU.” Regardless of last minute cancelations and potentially bad weather on Sunday, Flores said, “It’s going to be a great show. … The show will go on.”

For more student reactions to this year’s Collegefest, see “Ask a Lion” on Page 9.

Katie Styles

ASLMU’s Chair of Programming Katie Styles says that seeing people’s reactions at Collegefest makes all of the hard work worth it.

11 Burning Questions with one of Collegefest’s planners

This issue, Asst. News Editor Casey Kidwell talks to junior communication studies major and ASLMU’s Chair of Programming Katie Styles about what to expect from Collegefest 2012.

1. How was the list of possible performers for Collegefest created?

I don’t think students realize that really we ask them. We sent out in November an ASLMU survey. On that we ask questions about programs that have happened so far, student concerns in general, and we put 15 artists on there. From there, we took those genres and went with it, and I believe B.O.B. was on there as one of the top contenders, which is why we decided to go with the hip-hop genre, which Gym Class Heroes represents.

2. How did Gym Class Heroes get selected as the headliner?

We booked Gym Class Heroes a while ago. Basically, we sent forth a whole bunch of artist proposals. We have to get everyone University-approved before we contact their agents to book them. I believe we sent forth three artists [to the administration] that were high priority, and they were one of them. We said, “You know what, what the heck – let’s try it,” and we got them.

3. What does the process of getting in touch with the artists entail?

Honestly, online. People think it’s some crazy, magical portal where only certain people can go, but honestly, Google. It’s sometimes difficult to hear back from the agent but getting their initial contact information isn’t rocket science.

4. What was the hardest thing you encountered in booking Gym Class Heroes?

Really, nothing. It was probably the most ideal situation. They were the first artist of our group of headliners that we sent an offer to and they accepted our offer. It was very ideal.

5. How is it possible that Collegefest can be put on as a free concert for LMU students?

There’s a fee called the Student Activities Fee [in tuition]. That goes toward our [ASLMU’s] budget, a little bit of Campus Rec’s, and that goes toward our first Convo, last Convo and Christmas tree lighting. While this is a free event, you really pay up front for it. But it’s a minimal fee, it’s less than $100.

6. What inspired the 2,012 likes on Facebook?

Art Flores, current ASLMU president, was the one who came up with that idea. We started this new Facebook page at the beginning of the year and really pushed it as a place where students could find out about events as well as voice their concerns. The next administration and the one after that will reap the benefits of that. That’s 1/3 of our campus right there.

7. Was it hard for you to keep this a secret?

When I first found out, I wanted to tell everyone! When I found out it was, “Okay they accepted our offer,” but really there’s so many more steps after that. We’re still working on final steps. It was really hard at first, but then I realized, “You know what, I work hard, we all work hard in here.” It was worth it to kind of have to keep it to ourselves.

8. What else can we expect from Collegefest this year besides Gym Class Heroes?

We decided this year to highlight what students liked about last year’s event. It’s minimalist in that it doesn’t have a lot of little things, but we have four food trucks (Coolhaus, Frysmith, Hot Dog on a Stick and Border Grill) coming and a Sodexo stand, and I know we have more giveaways.

9. How do you think this year will differ from previous Collegefests?

Everyone looks forward to Collegefest, but we don’t want to keep it the same. We want to do something different every year, keep students on their toes so they have something new to look forward to.

10. Have you personally spoken to the artists about their feelings toward Collegefest?

We haven’t spoken directly to the artists. It really is a business deal. It’s not as casual as people think it is.

11. How much of the behind-the-scenes process are you involved in come the day of the show?

We have a lot of help. As far as the day of, well, Friday things will get delivered. Saturday there will be production during the day for a couple hours. Sunday we’ll get here around 8 a.m. and probably leave around 8 or 9 p.m. So that will be a long day, but it’s worth it. Seeing people’s reactions and them having a good time makes it for me.

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‘Open-door policy’ among Ruiz and Caserio’s plans ASLMU from Page 1 students.”

In addition to an emphasis on transparency, Ruiz and Caserio believe in the importance of fostering school spirit. “We want everyone to be proud to be a Lion,” Ruiz said. Ruiz and Caserio also plan on actively participating in school events and implementing an “open-door” policy. “You’re going to see us at the events. We want to make sure ASLMU is home to everyone. ... We encourage students – no need to make an appointment – to come into the office and introduce [themselves] and expect us out there in the field as well,” Ruiz said.

“No matter how small or big a concern, every student’s voice will be heard.”

Next year’s ASLMU office will also be marked by an emphasis on LMU’s Jesuit mission statement. “We really want to make sure that with every program we run, the mission statement and Jesuit philosophies are [integrated] as well,” Ruiz said. “Vinnie and I came to LMU for the Jesuit education – the education of the whole person.”

In alignment with the Jesuit mission, Caserio added they would focus on making service a more integral part of the LMU experience. “It would be great to provide people with more education about knowing all the opportunities there are for service,” he said.

“It would be great to have a campus-wide service event – stuff to bring people together.” Ruiz also emphasized the importance of appreciating and reaching out to campus workers.

“We are passionate about the

Jesuit philosophy [and] about being men and women for others,” Caserio said. “We’re so thankful and blessed to have the opportunity to go to school here. As we have had such a phenomenal experience here, we want to make sure that everyone has just as great an experience.”

Kimberly Tomicich, a senior environmental studies major and outgoing ASLMU vice president, said she was happy for Ruiz and Caserio.

“Their passion for LMU shows through, and I hope that their experience is as rewarding as mine has been. Their excellent energy attracts positivity, and that is integral to leading and inspiring a team,” Tomicich wrote to the Loyolan via email.

Flores said one of the most critical steps in carrying out a successful term is “hiring a strong team that will enable them to carry out their platform,” something that Ruiz and Caserio are aware of and working on currently. He encourages students to apply for ASLMU positions.

Ruiz said, “It’s about the people – hiring the best people. You have to have a great game plan but without great people you can’t get anything done,” Ruiz said.

Group one and two of the presidential appointment applications are due on March 28 and April 11 to the ASLMU office by 5 p.m., respectively.

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building,” Freeman said.

Ingram, who was responsible for hiring White, told the Loyolan about White’s valuable contributions to the LMU community.

According to Ingram, White began working in U-Hall in 2000. “I had the pleasure of knowing him both personally and professionally for 12 years. In 2002, he was recognized as ‘Engineer of the Quarter ’ for his efforts in identifying a fuel leak and helping to contain 100 gallons of diesel fuel, saving the University tens of thousands of dollars in costs, as well as an environmental catastrophe,” she said.

She added, “His heart belonged to LMU. He made himself available day and night to anyone who needed him. He had a contagious laugh, and being around him truly brought a smile to my

face. He was a kindhearted man with a great sense of humor, who would often engage in playful banter with his co-workers, and had a constant willingness to be a team player, which made everyone want to work with him and be around him in general. I truly feel blessed to have had the pleasure in knowing him and will miss him dearly.”

White is survived by his son, Fred White Jr., his daughter Cheryl Thomas and her three children, according to an email sent to the LMU community by President David W. Burcham on March 20.

A viewing will be held Wednesday, March 28, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, and the funeral will be Thursday, March 29, at 11:30 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

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Percent of votes received

Round 1: 831-Bryan Ruiz & Vincent Caserio 719-Jennifer Mercado & Erick Bozeman

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519-Emilio Garcia & Laura Kramer 28- Write-ins

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24.7%

After round one, the third-place candidates and the write-in candidates were eliminated.

The votes were distributed to the remaining two candidates based on the voters’ rankings.

34.3% Round 2:

51%

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Bryan Ruiz & Vincent Caserio

1,002 votes

Jenn Mercado & Eric Bozeman

49.3%

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The elected President is Bryan Ruiz and the elected Vice President is Vincent Caserio.

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HEAL Africa vows to continue Lusi’s legacy Lusi from Page 1 resource development and training, she and her husband founded HEAL Africa. It was Lusi’s work with HEAL Africa that garnered her the Opus Prize.

HEAL Africa “works to transform individuals and communities shattered by the atrocities and gender violence associated with the war that has been raging [in the DR Congo] for more than 15 years,” according to the Opus Prize Foundation’s website.

The HEAL Africa hospital is only one of three in the DR Congo, according to HEAL Africa’s website, making it invaluable to the community. In 2002, a volcano destroyed the hospital the Lusi couple built for HEAL Africa, and so they rebuilt it, one wing at a time.

The organization also has community-based initiatives focused on health and community development for which hundreds of Congolese people are staff members and volunteers.

Sahar Mansoor, a junior political science major who visited HEAL Africa as a part of the Opus Prize process,

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has finally entered the

described Lyn Lusi as “a silent hero, a powerful woman, healing the DR Congo one girl, one woman and one community at a time in a place the United Nations has declared ‘the worst place on earth to be a woman or a girl.’”

Britta Engstrom, a senior urban studies major, visited HEAL Africa with Mansoor and described Lusi as “selfless.”

“Living in a country filled with rape, disease and conflict, she was a light shining in the darkness for thousands of people,” Engstrom said.

“Her work was infectious and has spread throughout the community through effective community organizing.

She found a way to target the root causes of issues in order to best address them.”

Following Lusi’s passing, HEAL Africa posted a press release, which stated that the organization will “keep on going, continuing her work and her legacy.”

Sherrill Britton, who was the chair of the 2011 Opus Prize steering committee and is LMU’s associate vice president of University Relations, described Lusi as someone who was naturally soft spoken, but

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“outspoken about the issues of women in the [DR] Congo.”

“While she described herself as being behind the scenes, I can only imagine the influence she had on the people she worked with and the people she served,” Britton said.

“Lyn was very comfortable working behind the scenes and was dedicated to empowering those around her,” said Kristi Wade, the vice chair of the 2011 Opus Prize steering committee and senior director of University Relations Services, who added that Lusi worked with the Opus Prize Foundation to set up a trust so that the prize money goes to specific projects she was especially passionate about.

“The funding of these projects will carry on her legacy of working with women and communities in [DR] Congo,” Wade said.

Lusi is survived by her husband, Kasereka, son Paluku and his wife and son, daughter Nadine, her sisters and all the people who have benefited from her work in the DR Congo.

According to HEAL Africa’s press release, she will be laid to rest in Butembo, North Kivu in the DR Congo, which is where she and her family are from.

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ASLMU reacts to Dismount Zone smoking complaint Senate surveys students after requested to make Dismount Zone smoke-free.

By Casey Kidwell Asst. News Editor

Smoking in LMU’s Dismount Zone has become a recent concern of some students. As a result, ASLMU has been given the task of collecting feedback and assessing the seriousness of this issue.

A few months ago, Mary O’Laughlin, senior communications major and ASLMU speaker of the senate for the 2011-12 school year, was presented with a request from one student to disallow smoking in the dismount zone.

“He explained that he has asthma that is agitated severely by cigarette smoke, so this was a very prominent concern,” O’Laughlin said.

After receiving this complaint, the senate began an investigation into student opinion on the issue as, according to O’Laughlin, the problem needed further research before any action could be taken. With that in mind, the Senate conducted a survey with five basic questions ranging from “Do you smoke cigarettes?” to “Does smoking in the Dismount Zone bother you?”

While not a smoker herself, Catie McRoskey, a freshman communication studies major, said, “It doesn’t bother me. I mean, it would be nice if

it was banned, but it doesn’t matter to me either way.”

Upon completion of the survey, O’Laughlin found that of the 397 students surveyed, 251 (roughly 70 percent) said that they were bothered by cigarette smoke on campus.

An interesting aspect of the survey results, O’Laughlin said, was the amount of passionate remarks ASLMU received from students.

“There were several in support of the Dismount Zone becoming a non-smoking zone, but there were also some very vocal students who were opposed to any more policies being implemented,” O’Laughlin said.

Tajian DeMello, a sophomore recording arts major, opposed the potential ban on smoking in the Dismount Zone.

“They already said that you can’t ride your bike there, you can’t skateboard there and now they are saying you can’t smoke there. Next it will be you can’t listen to music there, and next you can’t even walk there, and I don’t see the point of it,” he said.

Due to the diversity of opinions on this issue, the senate has elected not to make any decisions until they receive more feedback. Because their survey elicited responses from less than 7 percent of the undergraduate population, O’Laughlin wants to be sure to “gather more information before [they] make a decision one way or another.”

With that in mind, the Sen-

Parking Lot L – On Monday, March 19, DPS received a report of hit-andrun damage to a vehicle.

The case is closed.

Daum Hall Annex – On Sunday, March 17, DPS received a report of hit-andrun damage to a building on campus. The case is closed.

Whelan Residence Hall – On Sunday, March 18, DPS received a report of graffiti on the bulletin board located on the first floor. The case is closed.

Foley Annex – On Saturday, March 16, DPS released an intoxicated non-student in need of medical attention to the person’s mother. The case is closed.

Alumni Mall – On Sunday, March 18, DPS received a report the Coffee Cart was vandalized. The case is closed.

Whelan Residence Hall – On Monday, March 12, DPS received a report of an attempted sexual offense.

The case is under investigation.

Foley Annex – On Sunday, March 17, an intoxicated student used inappropriate language and behavior while phoning and visiting the DPS office. The case has been referred to Judicial Affairs.

Desmond Residence Hall – On Sunday, March 11, DPS received a report that a student’s Macbook Pro was stolen. The case is closed.

Information compiled from the Department of Public Safety Daily Crime Log

Correction

In the March 15 article “Hipsters popularity defies counter-cultural roots,” one of the story’s sources, Brian Pede, was incorrectly credited as a senior English major. He is a senior business major.

ate is giving students the opportunity to voice their own concerns and opinions on banning smoking in the Dismount Zone at the upcoming “Sweet Talk with senate” event on Tuesday, March 27

during Convo in The Living Room.

“If the feedback points toward making the change, then we will write up a detailed proposal and present it to Student Affairs Admin-

istrators as well as the Department of Public Safety,” O’Laughlin said. “However, should the student body not want the initiative, we will address the student who presented the complaint.”

SMOKING IN DISMOUNT ZONE

FACTS

95%

of participants walk in the Dismount Zone throughout the week.

70%

Roughly of participants said that they would like the Dismount Zone to become a non smoking zone with a ratio of 266 (yes) to 127 (no).

251 students of 397

said they were bothered by smoke on campus, which is about

70%.

6%

However, only of students surveyed smoke cigarettes, which is a big reason the ASLMU senate would like to get more feedback.

Info courtesy of an online survey sent to 400 students

by ASLMU Speaker of the Senate Mary O’Laughlin Graphic: Joanie Payne | Loyolan

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Event explores governmentmandated contraception Featured speaker discusses the “conflicting world views” in contraception debate.

By Jacob Stone News Intern

In line with the recent contraceptive mandates and the controversies surrounding them, “Government Mandates & Conscience,” a panel discussion, was presented on Tuesday in U-Hall, room 1857 at 7 p.m. by the theological studies and philosophy departments, the Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology and the LMU College Republicans club.

Jennifer Roback Morse, the featured speaker of the event, spoke to a crowded room of approximately 40 people about the moral and social implications of contraception and whether employers should be forced to provide it under the healthcare policies of the Obama administration.

“It’s not just a question of conflicting liberties, but conflicting world views,” she said of the issue, stating that this is a debate between Christians and the “sexual anarchists, secular hedonists, whatever you want to call them.”

Morse, whose academic training is in the field of economics, founded and remains president of the Ruth Institute, “which seeks to promote life-long married love to college students by creating an intellectual and social climate favorable to mar-

riage,” as stated by its website.

Accordingly, Morse frequently referred to marriage in the context of this issue.

“The norm was that you looked into birth control once you were married,” she said. However, she described the current attitude as being one “entitled to sexual activity without having a baby.”

The event continued to broach the complicated subject of contraception through a response from LMU Philosophy Professor Erin Stackle. Stackle’s response, titled “Death, Desire, Choice,” explored the philosophical and moral sides of the issue.

According to Stackle, “one of the things it seems like birth control and abortion drugs are doing is rejecting the human body, . . . doing things that reject the natural functioning of our bodies is a way of rejecting being an embodied human.”

The issue of choice became a recurrent source of discussion as well. Morse asserted that the pro-contraception case has been made by falsely giving the users of contraception a choice. “It never really was about choice,” she said of the recent mandates.

Stackle elaborated on this issue of choice, stating that this mandate of contraception is mandating a rejection of gender and of humanity. Now, “[women] have to reject being women, they have to reject having the kinds of bodies that they have, they have to reject fertility, they have to reject all these things that are just fundamental to being a

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The panel’s featured speaker: Jennifer Roback Morse. bodily human being,” she said.

After the discussion concluded, James G. Hankink, an LMU philosophy professor and organizer of the event, emphasized the importance of dialogue on the issue, stating that it is “central to LMU’s identity.”

Lisa DeMoss, a senior accounting major and president of the College Republicans who also helped plan the event, described the event as “very good, a breath of fresh air for someone who’s religious.”

What echoed throughout the event was a discussion of two competing ideologies. Morse remained adamant that a casual use of contraception is not something to be embraced. “[Sex] is about being a mature, responsible person. … Now it’s expected you abort the baby or use contraception,” she said. “It looks like liberty, but it isn’t really.”

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n the wake of last week’s ASLMU elections, the University’s student government is pushing forward into the post-Centennial Year by exploring the possibility of a smoke-free future for the Dismount Zone. As reported in Asst. News Editor Casey Kidwell’s article “ASLMU reacts to Dismount Zone smoking complaint” (Page 5), the ASLMU senate is surveying students to gauge their interest in a new measure that would effectively turn the Dismount Zone into a No-Smoking Zone on campus.

Simliar to the approximately 70 percent of students surveyed out of 397 who were in favor of the initiative, the Loyolan supports such a measure. It would keep non-smokers from having secondhand smoke forced upon them without depriving smokers of their rights by simply limiting the smokingapproved areas to less-populated sections of campus.

More impressive than just the potential change in policy are the measures ASLMU is taking to make sure they’re properly representing students on this matter. Only six percent of the people queried by ASLMU said they were smokers, and some surveyed students were vocal opponents to the proposed non-smoking area. Therefore, the senate is hosting an event called “Sweet Talk with Senate” where students will be encouraged to share their views on the plan with their legislators. Such attempts to accurately communicate students’ feel-

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ings are at the heart of ASLMU’s core mission, which President-elect and junior political science major Bryan Ruiz described as a “responsibility … to serve the student body in any and all cases,” during a recent interview with the Loyolan.

Additionally, ASLMU has demonstrated the foresight to have a plan in place for the potential results of their inquiry. ASLMU shared with the Loyolan that they will present the measure to Student Affairs administrators and the Department of Public Safety should there be enough support to move the measure forward, as well as a plan of how to talk directly to the student who originally raised concerns should there not be enough support. Planning for a diversity of outcomes is admirable and speaks well of the senators heading up this exploration.

It is this spirit of representing students not only with new plans but also with responsible foresight that the Loyolan hopes Ruiz and his Vice Presidentelect, junior sociology major Vincent Caserio, carry with them as a new ASLMU configuration is created and their work begins. The Loyolan believes this sets a good precedent for ASLMU on how to govern efficiently.

Each major shift, be it in government or otherwise, presents an opportunity for growth and positive results. The Loyolan hopes that ASLMU will continue to seek out and execute plans like this new No-Smoking Zone initiative to the fullest extent.

Paula Smith, a sticker saleswoman from Georgia, is under fire for selling an allegedly racist anti-Obama sticker on her website. The sticker, which read:“Don’t Re-Nig 2012” shut down her website Stickatude.com after it went viral last week. Smith has not caved under the harsh criticism she has received and has defended her sticker. She told Forbes magazine that the sticker isn’t racist and that the N-word references a“lazy, sorry, low down person” in this context. But the word has a long history of derogatory use and is widely recognized as one of the most offensive terms in the English language that typically refers to people with dark skin. Though she may have the right to distribute the sticker, thumbs down to her appalling choice to do so while denying that is blatantly racist.

Cal State plans to freeze enrollment

Hit with $750 million in funding cuts this fiscal year, California State University officials announced that they intend on “freezing enrollment next spring at most campuses and to waitlist all applicants the following fall,” according to Carla Rivera’s March 20 article posted to the L.A. Times’ website, “Cal State plans to freeze enrollment next spring at most campuses.” If this happens, it could potentially deny admission for “tens of thousands of students across the state’s largest public university education system,” according to the same article. While nothing is set in stone, the realistic discussion of such an action once again sheds light on the consensus to pull from educational funding during harsh economic times. Thumbs down to the possible problems this could lead to for many aspiring college students.

Lions exceed preseason expectations

Not even Nostradamus could have predicted that LMU would be one of 36 teams still playing postseason college basketball in late March.

While they aren’t in anyone’s NCAA or National Invitational Tournament (NIT ) bracket, they made it to the quarterfinals of the Colleginsider.com Tournament (CIT ). Despite that matchup on the road to Utah State University last night, thumbs up to LMU basketball for extending its surprisingly successful season.

The line between commodity and charity

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hat is the difference between a coffee machine and the person who brews it?

Obviously, one is a machine that provides a commodity; the other is a human being.

We don’t get the labels confused. But recently, at the South by Southwest M u s i c , Film and Interactive Don’t Quote C o n f e r e n c e Me in Austin,

By Joseph Demes Texas, the two Asst. Opinion Editor weirdly commingled in Bartle Bogle Hegarty Labs’ (BBH) charitable experiment, Homeless Hotspots.

A simple enough concept: Homeless persons were equipped with a MiFi wireless router and a shirt that says “I’m [First Name], A 4G Hotspot,” along with an SMS number to access the router and deposit donations electronically. They were, according to BBH’s website, guaranteed to make $50 a day for a maximum of six hours work, which is more than the state’s minimum wage for an equivalent amount of time.

Of course, there was a massive amount of criticism surrounding the project. “Wired” writer Tim Carmody called it “something out of a darkly satirical science-fiction dystopia,” in the March 12 article “The damning backstory behind ‘Homeless Hotspots’ at SXSW.” Jon Mitchell considered the “digital divide” as never having “hit us over the head with a more blunt display of unselfconscious

gall” in his March 11 article for ReadWriteWeb, “SXSW In A Nutshell: Homeless People As Hotspots.”

Clearly and rightly so, the ethical implications of this experiment are troublesome.

The project was well-meant and done purposefully to raise awareness of the homeless population and to create a connective link where the homeless can earn money and connect with people. But it is also dehumanizing. To directly label a man such as Clarence Jones, the new face of Homeless Hotspots, as a “4G Hotspot” rather than a person seems to be a blatant commodification of another human. Jones was interviewed by the New York Times in the March 12 article by Jenna Worthman, “Use of homeless as Internet hot spots backfires on marketer,” and responded positively about the enterprise, saying, “Everyone thinks I’m getting the rough end of the stick, but I don’t feel that ... I love talking to people and it’s a job. An honest day of work and pay.”

The director of the project, Saneel Radia, was also interviewed in the same New York Times article and claimed that the project was “a means to raise awareness by giving homeless people a way to engage with mainstream society and talk to people.” And while it certainly has elicited an enormous amount of discussion, it seems that the project has raised a different kind of

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awareness: a conscious recognition of a generally self-serving commodity mentality.

To hail someone as a service, and not as a person providing a service, essentially states the person in question is only worth what they can provide for you.

Coupling that stigma to an already marginalized and vastly overlooked group of people only exacerbates this kind of warped utilitarian behavior. Finding a way to give homeless men and women a means by which to shed their poverty is one thing, and far more productive and long-term than simple handouts. But this project does not bring their humanity into complete and meaningful play. The reason we don’t call a person working at Starbucks a “coffee machine” is because they’re obviously not.

This project does not necessitate any meaningful interaction with the homeless population in question, and does not even require simple interaction. If you can read the man’s shirt from a good distance, you could easily access the hot spot from a distance. You then become a person using, rather than helping, another human being. You don’t have to politely interact with the person, or even thank them for the service they are providing. Where’s the charitable nature in that?

This parallels the behavior of a number of charitable

companies, such as Invisible Children. On a very simple level, it is a group with good intentions but a marketing strategy that taps into a selfish mentality. The fact that they use wearable products is an especially intelligent strategy, since the user then becomes part of a commercial and recognized group. If you wear a KONY 2012 bracelet, suddenly you are an activist, when in reality all you’ve done is enter your credit card number. It doesn’t make you a bad person, but that is not to say the consumer is necessarily good either. With Homeless Hotspots, the interaction is fully user-centric, and there is no social recognition because what is being sold is a private commodity on a public domain. But there are only suggested donation prices, unlike set prices with Invisible Children merchandise.

The intent is obviously good. The marketing strategy is even better. But ultimately, the execution and lack of thoughtfulness is what gives Homeless Hotspots a strange and conflicting air.

Problems such as homelessness or genocide should not be revealed by products, but simply and honestly as what they are: important human issues. Even if these companies reveal stratifying behavioral trends through their products, they are still perpetuating them. Buying doesn’t make you a good person – it just makes you a consumer.

This is the opinion of Joseph Demes, a junior English and philosophy double major from Clayton, Calif. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.

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Disney’s racism and sexism

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hat girl hasn’t wanted to be a Disney princess? There are few who haven’t fantasized about flying over Arabia on a magic carpet or rescuing Prince Charming from a burning shipwreck as a red-haired mermaid.

How about falling in love with a handsome prince in disguise as a beast before the last petal of a magic rose Till the AM falls?

By Anna-Michelle Since not everyone is as Escher creeped out by Asst. Opinion Editor Disneyland – the hyperreal land of artificial trees and fuzzy mascots – as I am, I owe you an explanation as to why I’m so antifairy tale happiness. Now that we are older, wiser and not so easily swayed by bright colors, sappy theme music and predictable endings, a closer look at the Disney company is necessary. There are two problems within Disney’s history: sexism and racism.

Sexist implications are brought up with the way gender is portrayed in Disney movies. Disney princesses have high-pitched voices and disproportionately skinny waists. They each have a picturesque home, whether in a castle or under the sea. Their frames could be mixed and matched by switching hair color and clothing.

In other words, they are cinematic Barbie dolls. Disney movies provide unrealistic expectations for girls, whether they are about body image, romance, race or even hair.

Disney’s gender stereotyping has become a flawed template for what men, women and romance are supposed to be like in modern perceptions.

The gender discrimination and stereotyping goes both ways. Prince Charming is nothing but a twodimensional, recycled character who exists in every Disney movie.

His role is to save the damsel from whatever type of distress she may

be in, and to propel a highly unrealistic and hyper-masculine image of what men “should” be like. These sexist ideals are just one facet of Disney’s skewed agenda.

Throughout the Disney company, racist implications are consistently instilled in consumers, even simply through the viewing of Disney movies. Aladdin’s “Arabian Nights” theme is “Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place/Where the caravan camels roam/Where they cut off your ear/If they don’t like your face/It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home.” These examples of evil and violence are being associated with people of color. This becomes especially evident when they are juxtaposed with other Disney movies that feature white princes with shiny smiles who are always the heroes.

If the representations of minorities are not racist, they are wildly inaccurate in a historical sense, such as the basic plot of Pocahontas (Last time I checked, the 17th century Native American tribes did not solve their differences with the English settlers. Most of them were killed mercilessly through genocide and infectious disease. Nor did they condone the marriage of a pug and a raccoon). In this case, Disney has changed a gruesome history into a visually pleasing story of romance and peace – two ideals that did not exist anywhere in the real historical narrative of Pocahontas. Disney has projected unrealistic concepts and characters that adhere to negative stereotypes. Despite these obvious evils, Disney is a highprofiting company. According to marketwatch.com, the Walt Disney Company’s gross income for the year of 2011 was $7.97 billion.

An article by Sara Holmes called “Everything is Not What it Seems: Ideologies of Racial and Ethnic Identity in Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place” published in 2009 by the National Communication Association explains: “Racism is not grounded in irrational thought; rather, the source of racism is economic, psychological, social and political advantages that the white population defends as logical and natural.” Disney is an example

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of a company that defends the white population through its childapproved, colorful and musical rhetoric. Although the movies that primarily contain this sexism and racism are from the 1950s, Disney is a company that contributes to the continuation of racism by marketing minorities as evil or in opposition to the protagonist, and defending itself through its façade as “the happiest place on earth”: a magical, child-friendly organization.

Disney has attempted and failed to correct racial stereotypes with more recent movies such as “The Princess and the Frog,” which stars a black princess and a racially ambiguous frog-prince. However according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), this movie grossed $207,075,765, whereas “Tangled,” a Disney movie with a white hero and heroine, was more than twice as successful, grossing $590,721,936. The allotted budget for “The Princess and the Frog” was less than half the budget of “Tangled” as well.

Disney is not just another monopolizing corporation in the U.S. It seems as though the company is primarily focused on money and has proven that it will go to any extent of hegemonial action to profit and stay in charge, even if that means using rhetoric that enforces racism and gender stereotyping into impressionable minds.

All the while, Disney puts on the mask of friendliness and warms our hearts through fair tales and childhood nostalgia.

What it comes down to is whether you want to be blissfully ignorant about where the money you spend is going or actively think about the kinds of companies you choose to support. By purchasing Disneyland tickets or Disney products, we are doing their advertising for them. We are supporting a company that upholds ultra-capitalistic strategies and enforces racist and sexist propaganda. Consider these points before purchasing your next season pass.

Re: “The death of the southern drawl, y’all” (Mar. 15, 2012, Page 5) Dear Editor, Drop by our family picnic in Olivia, North Carolina this summer and try to wade through accents thicker than black strap molasses in a cold snap – even our five-yearold-niece. Nothing dying there except tobacco crops.

Ron Goldman Santa Monica, Calif.

Re: “11 Burning Questions with a restoration ecologist” (Posted as a comment on the online version of the story) Dear Editor, I don’t mean for this to come across the wrong way, but I can’t help being a bit concerned that an article about a complex topic in a college-level newspaper has such a Ranger Rick feel to it. I loved Ranger Rick as a child, but as adults, we need to have a deeper discussion about the proposed restoration project so that we go into it with “eyes wide open,” so to speak. The “burning questions” should be around pollution mitigation, what species could be negatively impacted by different restoration alternatives, whether [Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission] SMBRC has any acquisition strategy to complement its restoration strategy, etc.

It is a bit frustrating because many of us have been seeking these answers, and SMBRC seems more comfortable fielding the types of questions above. This is a very important area, and it requires a discussion that includes potential risks and limitations of restoration, as well as the hoped for benefits, so that we can make an adult decision that will have significant consequences.

Walter Lamb Culver City, Calif.

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“My feelings towards Collegefest are that it is good for LMU to get a band that is as popular as Gym Class Heroes. While I personally don’t really enjoy them very much, I do think that it is a good thing that they are playing at LMU, and it is a good thing for ASLMU.”

“I am more excited for Gym Class Heroes than for any of the other bands that ASLMU originally had in mind, but I’m still not particularly excited about them.

They aren’t my style of music, but I’m sure it will still be fun because I still had a good time last year with The Bravery.”

Zach Peterson Sophomore

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“I think that it is interesting that Gym Class Heroes is coming, but it would have been a lot nicer to know a lot sooner. I think the whole ‘liking’ thing on Facebook was unnecessary.”

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“I am happy with Gym Class Heroes, but it was kind of ridiculous to get 2,012 ‘likes’ on Facebook before they announced the headline.r I’m still waiting to hear who else gets announced, but I think Collegefest will be a good time no matter what.”

Sociology major

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“I don’t really know exactly what Collegefest is, but it’s cool that Gym Class Heroes is playing here. I saw them at Warped Tour, and they were pretty good. I’m not that in to pop music, but I like Gym Class Heroes because they are pretty catchy.”

“I was pretty excited to hear that Gym Class Heroes was performing because they are a widely recognized band, and they are pretty good, so it should be really fun. I can’t wait.”

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Guitar lovers to unite at this weekend’s festival

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MU is about to see a significant rise in the number of extremely talented musicians on campus. This weekend’s eighth Annual Guitar Festival will bring in world-class artists and talented students from all corners of the United States for three days of workshops and concerts.

The directors of the festival, Dr. Michael Miranda and Dr. Martha Masters, co-founded the event eight years ago as part of a larger Guitar Series that was started four years prior. Open to both beginners and accomplished musicians, the festival has since a t -

tracted students of all ages and backgrounds with its concerts and interactive workshops.

The festival consists of three main concerts as well as a showcase event with the young artists taking part in the workshops. The three artists coming this year are Jorge Caballero, performing Friday March 23 at 8 p.m. on, Andrew York on Saturday March 24 at 8 p.m. and guitar and bandoneon duo Giampaolo Bandini and Cesare Chiacchiaretta at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 25.

“These are some of the best classical guitarists in the world. This festival is really wonderful because it is rare to see them in such an intimate setting as the Murphy Recital Hall,” Miranda said.

These

Jorge Caballero, Peruvian guitarist

three performers were chosen by Miranda and Masters for their diversity and distinct styles, according to Miranda. While each come from a classical guitar background, they all have their own specialty.

Caballero, a Peruvian guitarist who now lives on the East Coast, specializes in classical guitar.

“He is a real virtuoso,” Miranda said, “He’s an amazing up-andcoming player who has won some very important competitions. He’s just absolutely phenomenal.”

In contrast, York, whose fame comes from his association with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, now plays on his own and uses a standard classical repertoire as well as his own compositions.

As a crossover artist, he tends to combine the best of classical music with a more modern style in his heartfelt performances.

The duo on the third day is the furthest departure from past performers, Miranda explained, as they rarely use musicians who play instruments other than guitar. In this case, one half of the Italian duo plays what is ultimately a small accordion. They specialize in Argentinean music, which involves passionate tangos that Miranda describes as, “just driving music. It can rip your heart out and bring you to tears.”

The Young Artists Showcase Concert, which takes place this Saturday morning, March 24, at 11 a.m; features young students from high schools all over the United States, ranging from Las Vegas, to Washington D.C. to San Diego.

To Miranda, this is one of the highlights of the festival.

“It is really an energetic concert because they are young and excited about what they do. Some of them are highly accomplished musicians and some of them are beginners, so we really have a range of students performing,” Miranda said. “From this concert, we get to see what the future of classical guitar is, and for

Clarification

In the March 15 article “Pinter trilogy combines ‘absurd with realism,’” the showtimes listed for “Pinter X Three” reflected the incorrect times listed on the University’s website. The shows actually were scheduled for March 15-17 and 21-24 at 8 p.m. and March 18 at 4 p.m.

Correction

In the March 15 article “Pinter trilogy combines ‘absurd with realism,’” it was incorrectly stated that there would be seven performances of “Pinter X Three.” There are actually eight scheduled performances.

the past few years, I have to say a community of people who absothe future of classical guitar is well lutely love what they do, and that assured.” is playing the guitar.”

Festival pass holders can also Due to the increasing demand, attend workshops on guitar tech- Miranda suggests buying tickets nique taught by the main perform- in advance and showing up early ers, as well as a master class from for concerts to ensure seating.

York at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornFestival passes, which include ing. The master class involves admittance to all workshops and select students, including five concerts, are $45 for students and from LMU, who get a private les- $65 for general admission. Tickets son with the guitar master in the for individual concerts are $15 for presence of auditors who can sit students and $25 for general adin on the lesson. Throughout the mission. Both passes and tickets weekend, there will also be a fair are available for purchase up to of vendors and luthiers (makers the beginning of the festival on of guitar strings) who bring their Friday, March 23 through the Cenaccessories, sheet music and hand- tral Ticket Agency, located outside made guitars to sell.

Burns Recreation Center.

After eight years, the festival has solidified its reputation as a highly regarded opportunity for guitar students, evident in the fact that this year has the most attendees already registered than the festival has ever had. This steady increase in interest may be due to the caliber of artists brought in as well as the open learning environment the workshops create. For Miranda, this is the best measure of the festival’s success.

“One of the things that is really important about the festival to me is that there begins to be a camaradeAll photos: Michael Miranda rie and friendship that develops be- Top: The 2010 Young Artists pose in Murtween the players phy Recital Hall. This year’s Young Artist throughout the Showcase is Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. weekend,” Miranda said. “They come in Bottom: The Giampaolo Bandini (right) on Friday, and by and Cesare Chiacchiaretta area guitar and the time they leave bandeon duo are performing on Sunday on Sunday, they’ve really established March 25 at 2 p.m.

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French band does Jus†ice to its genre I

t was springtime in the desert, 2009. The persistent sun illuminated vast stretches of brown, dry land, and the weather was just shy of sickeningly hot. Mod architecture marked the occasional house, but most kids in town stuck close to their grandparents’ gated communities.

It was noon on day two of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and the Totally masses were Tierney still rehyBy Tierney Finster drating and replenishing A&E Editor themselves for the big day ahead.

I felt the new season’s warm arrival and wanted to celebrate. My friends and I made our way to the Anthem Ranch Pool Party nearby, where hundreds of well-dressed young people enjoyed both the site’s extravagant pool, stocked with inflatables and water guns and its adjoining lake.

Colorful blankets were laid out, and people took to them in droves, playing games and shifting their bodies to catch prime rays of sun. It was the music video set that I still dream of living in. Most importantly, the music was infectious. An oddly attractive guy stood nonchalantly at the tropically-decorated DJ booth outside. I noted his good taste and was told that his name was Pedro.

Pedro knew how to play a party.

Many music fans, as it turns out, know this Pedro as simply Busy P. He managed the popular electro house group Daft Punk from 1996 to 2008, and went on to start Ed Banger Records, a French electronic music label. He not only owns the label and manages bands on it, but also still remains a DJ himself. I came across Busy P once again last Saturday night in New York City, getting the crowd ready for the night’s main act, Jus†ice, by spinning an eclectic mix of classic American rock, European

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Jus†ice’s latest tour kicked off with its shows at New York City’s Terminal 5 on Friday and Saturday. They will perform at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia on April 18, directly after their April 15 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival show in Indio, Calif. Jus †ice first played Coachella in 2007. disco and current hip hop frontrunners such as A.S.A.P Rocky.

Jus†ice consists of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay and is produced on Busy P’s Ed Banger record label. He is currently traveling with them on the “Audio, Video, Disco” tour, which is sometimes refered to as “Across the Universe Part Two,” in reference to the group’s previous tour. Busy P’s set lasted for over an hour, and included some of the songs that he claimed influenced the French power duo’s latest music. My heart fluttered as his set ended and the stage setup began to shift. I hadn’t seen Jus†ice perform in over three years, since I dressed up as “Cleopatra in space” for their

HARD Haunted Mansion show in 2009, and the large cross on stage instantly reminded me of their performances’ extreme dynamism.

The crowd crammed together, each individual desperate for a close look at de Rosnay and Augé.

Anticipation filled the room, and excited fans rhythmically screamed, “We! Are! Your Friends!,” referring to the band’s 2006 remix of fellow electronic artist Simian’s song “Never Be Alone.” Finally, Jus†ice took on the stage. Popular songs like “D.A.N.C.E” and “Genesis” off their 2007 “opera-disco” album “†” evoked a large crowd response, but more impressive than that was their perfectly orchestrated layering of old and new tracks. Bits of other tracks were played in between each song, and innovative combinations of sampled songs, such as their mixture of “D.A.N.C.E” with Jay Z’s “On To The Next One,” extended an effortless vitality into the farthest corners of the room.

In writer Niel Alk’s recent interview with Augé, “Justice Returns to America,” for Interview Magazine, the musician said that he just wanted people to “spend a good time” in the band’s company at the weekend’s Terminal 5 shows, and enjoy their “epic romantic pop music.” The sea of smiling faces, constant, passionate movement and ravenous thrusts toward the stage from the crowd all proved that most guests did, in fact, have more than just a good time.

In today’s age of Adele techno remixes and the Greek life invasion of electro house shows, Jus†ice represemts authenticity within the genre’s mainstream. As I stood under the shows brilliant lights, mesmerized by the Dionysian-like drama of both performers, I observed the lack of self-conciousness in the audience. Free from the gaze of our peers, and entranced by the robust music on stage, the music elicited honest human connection in a way that most people are afraid to have on a day to day basis. Busy P and Jus†ice are going at this tour with an increased fervor, and their upcoming L.A. dates (see top photo caption) should not be missed.

For video from Jus†ice’s show at Terminal 5 in New York City last Saturday, check out laloyolan.com.

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Busy P (right) poses with fellow DJ Vanessa Giovacchini of POSSO at the 2009 Anthem Ranch Pool Party. Both performers took the stage that afternoon and will be back in Southern Calif. for Coachella activities this year.

This is the opinion of Tierney Finster, a sophomore screenwriting major from Los Angeles, Calif. Please send comments to tfinster@theloyolan.com.

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Older films revitalize theater-going experience

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ven if the sacred silver screen is displaying the shenanigans of Adam Sandler in drag, going to a movie theater will always be a source of fun, spectacle and wonderment.

With home video and instant streaming becoming such an engrained part of our film culture, consumers are finding more and more ways to watch Chris Culture films from the comfort of their

By Christopher own homes. It’s James understandable Asst. A&E Editor that going out to the theater has many drawbacks – theaters can be too expensive, the audience members are almost always rude and don’t get me started on the concession stands. However, movie theaters provide a true all-encompassing entertainment experience that can capture a mass of people and move them in inexplicable ways.

Since I came from my small rural Northern California farm town to the hubbub of L.A., I have found immense joy in going to theaters that play older movies (also known as revival movie theaters) with friends. Going to see the film adaptation of “A Clockwork Orange” on the big screen in the way that it was meant to be seen at the Nuart Theatre truly reminded me of what it is like to have an authentic theater experience.

Living in L.A. means that we have the option to find other phenomenal theaters all around town playing the best Hollywood has ever offered us.

Just last week, I finally got to experience “Fight Club” on the big screen in a packed theater of fans and newcomers alike. Joining in on watching director David Fincher’s momentous cinematic achievement, I felt more moved by the material than I had been from the countless times I have watched my personal Blu-Ray copy of it.

It’s not just the Nuart that offers these fantastic films on the big screen. The Egyptian Theatre

in Hollywood and Aero Theatre in Santa Monica are always showing great classics. Whether it be a James Dean double feature of “Rebel Without a Cause” and “East of Eden,” or having a Ben Affleck night with “The Town” and “Gone Baby Gone,” complete with an appearance by Affleck himself, hidden gems showing movies for everyone can be found all over Los Angeles.

While there are still wonderful, modern films that transport the audience into a new world, one has to wade through the bottomless pit full of forgettable romantic comedies and buddy action flicks to find them.

“Drive” was a film that benefitted immensely from being seen in a theater. The genuine and universal reactions from a large audience created a sort of camaraderie between hundreds of strangers for a couple of hours. However, it’s hard to make a case that it is economically wise to shell out $11.50 for an adult ticket at the Rave to see a purely average mainstream film just because there’s nothing better playing.

Instead of simply retreating from the multiplexes, find out what’s happening at local revival theaters and catch an old favorite or one from the top of your Netflix queue. Even the least highbrow of tastes can be accommodated. I was thrilled to attend an interactive midnight showing of “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” at the Nuart Theatre where I dressed up in ’90s garb along with hundreds of other people, got my very own name tag and watched a local theatre troupe act on stage the entirety of the film while it was playing behind them on the silver screen.

These excursions become even more fun when I discover an older film I have never seen that quickly becomes a personal favorite. Being a huge Quentin Tarantino fan, I had always happily claimed to have seen all of his films. However, it was at the Nuart a few months back when I discovered “True Romance,” a film Tarantino had written for Tony Scott, which was released in 1993, a year before “Pulp Fiction.”

The adrenaline I felt after emerging from the theater was frightenly high for someone awake at 2:30 a.m. “True Romance” is now a

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The Egyptian Theatre (above, circa 1952) was built in 1922 and hosted the first movie premiere ever. After restorations funded by the American Cinematheque finishing in 1998, the theatre currently showcases older films such as“Ben-Hur.” staple of my Blu-ray collection, but no further viewing will ever be able to match my experience seeing it at the Nuart Theatre at midnight.

Studios have figured out this trend and are exploiting it more in their yearly slates with the advantage of 3D serving as a catalyst for this change. “The Lion King” re-release in 3D last September soared to number one at the box office with $30 million and stayed there for yet another week, according to boxofficemojo.com. Finishing with $94 million dollars, Disney realized people would rather go see its old movies than its new movies and promptly released “Beauty and the Beast” in 3D this January along with plans to re-release “Finding Nemo,” “Monsters, Inc.” and “The Little Mermaid.” The upcoming 3D re-release of “Titanic” is also proving to be one of the most anticipated movie events of the first half of the year. It just goes to show that, in order to prove to audiences why viewing films in a theater is so vital to the film experience, one just needs to remind the audience of how the best films are even better on the big screen.

Nothing is better than turning

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This weekend, the Nuart Theatre is screening“The Big Lebowski”(at midnight. Also showing this weekend is a double feature of “Sunset Boulevard” and “Mulholland Dr.” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Aero Theatre. over a new calendar and writing down all the great film revivals coming to my favorite theaters that month. Currently I am counting down the days until the Aero shows my favorite film of all time – “Annie Hall” – on the big screen as a part of a double feature with another underrated Woody Allen gem, “Radio Days.” Even though I watch “Annie Hall” on average at

least once a month, I still don’t know how momentous it will be to sit in a packed theater full of fellow film lovers and watch Diane Keaton on the big screen.

This is the opinion of Christopher James, a sophomore screenwriting and marketing major from Lodi, Calif. Please send comments to cjames@theloyolan.com.

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Pepperdine hopes to best Bayno’s record The Malibu school aims to hire short-term coach in order to one-up LMU.

By John Paul Fun and Games Editor

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Hundreds of freshmen are fighting for a spot in McKay Residence Hall for next year, a significant change from recent years. The residence hall, which was built in 1968, has often been the subject of students’ jokes in the past.

Desperately seeking McKay Community marvels at freshmen who want to live in McKay next year.

By Kevin O’Keeffe Apparently Kenzie’s Cousin

LMU’s housing selection process is often a source of stress and worry for students on campus, particularly freshmen approaching their sophomore year. This year’s firstyear students are scrambling to reserve one of 153 rooms in McKay Residence Hall.

The dormitory, built in 1968 and often the subject of students’ jokes in the past, has traditionally been considered a last resort for incoming sophomores in lieu of an on-campus apartment or the newer McCarthy Hall and Rains Hall.

However, this year, according to McKay Resident Director (RD) Tom Sharp, 313 beds for students may simply not be enough.

“Students are really getting

excited about living in McKay,” Sharp said with wide eyes. “I can hardly believe it. I figured when I moved from Whelan Hall to McKay [to be the new McKay RD], I would have a tough time with residents’ resilience to living there.”

The craze seems to be fueled by a general dissatisfaction with the swankier accommodations – according to freshman theatre arts and entrepreneurship double major Carmen Karmin, most students are looking to live a little more modestly.

“It’s considered really chic to live with as little as possible these days,” Karmin said while typing on her iPad 3. “I know I would never live in a place like Tenderich [Apartments]. They have kitchens. That’s way too extravagant for a simple girl like me.”

Students who have had to suffer through McKay are having trouble comprehending exactly why anyone would want to subject themselves to living there.

“I don’t understand the phe-

nomenon,” said sophomore film production major Anna Ginnardi, a current McKay resident. “I stayed in my friend’s off-campus apartment for most of the year just to get out of McKay. One time she left for the weekend, so I had to stay in my room for three days. My clothes still smell like Iggy’s.”

For at least one freshman, the proximity to Iggy’s Diner is a big bonus. “I’ve loved it all year but it’s been so inconvenient. As freshmen, all we have is World of Wings. This is such an awesome upgrade,” said freshman visual arts major Ben Bradley.

“I always knew the natural advantages to McKay would eventually entrance students,” Sharp said. “Who wouldn’t love to have the advantages of McLounge 24 hours a day?”

As of Loyolan press time, there were only a few spots remaining in McKay. The housing selection process is set to end today and rooms in McKay are expected to fill up in the early hours of the morning.

As if the rivalry between Pepperdine University and LMU was not contentious enough, the Malibu school has stated its intention of besting LMU in yet another realm: shortest coaching term. In an attempt to grab national headlines from its bitter rival, Pepperdine is aiming for one of LMU’s most recent and newsworthy basketball records.

“We refuse to finish second to LMU in anything, no matter how embarrassing to our program,” Pepperdine Athletic Director Steve Potts said. “We knew that they had a very high profile coach break the record for shortest Division-I term, and we think we’ve finally found our man to take that title.”

The announcement came at a Associated Press press conferBill Bayno ence inside Pepperdine’s Firestone Fieldhouse, where Potts introduced local vagabond “Big” Al Hampton as the 13th men’s basketball coach in the school’s history. Hampton, somewhat of a local celebrity for his humorous roadside signs, only stayed for about half of the press conference.

“It’s cool I guess,” Hampton said.

“But I don’t really know anything about basketball.”

The record Potts and Hampton are shooting for is the mark of “Shortest Division-I Head Coaching Term, Non-Firing” held by LMU’s former skipper Bill Bayno. Bayno

famously resigned from his post as LMU Head Coach for medical reasons after just three games of the 2008-09 season. The excitement upon Bayno’s hiring was shortlived, the charismatic coach turning the reins over to then-assistant Max Good just before the team’s home opener against nationally-ranked Notre Dame University.

Despite Hampton’s inability to answer many of reporters’ questions, and his constantly wandering gaze, the hyper-competitive Potts was excited about the hire. “Bayno didn’t make it to the first home game, and we really think that Big Al could wander off even before then,” he said. “You never know where he is going, and that spontaneity is what excites us. Any chance to show up LMU is something we are interested in; especially topping a fiasco like they had with Bayno.”

The school’s administrators have not decided whether holding the record for shortest coach tenure would be worth points in the annual PCH Cup competition that determines an overall victor in sporting competitions between the two schools.

Schools are usually awarded one point for home victories and 1.5 points for winning on the opponent’s turf. It is still unclear how stealing a national record like this would be weighed on that scale.

LMU only replied with a brief statement from Athletic Director Dr. William Husak, saying, “We are not intimidated by their actions. Just as we were confident in Bill turning our program around when we hired him, we are confident that his record can and will hold up.”

Believing his three-game record to be safe, Bayno has been working as an assistant in the NBA since leaving LMU and did not return calls for a comment. A spokesperson for his current team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, said Bayno hopes the promise of a steady paycheck will keep Hampton interested in the job for at least the first few weeks.

O’Keefe, O’Keeffe discover distant relation STAFF ANALYSIS Two editors learn they are long-lost cousins, share love of divas.

By Hailey Corley Meter Maid in Chief

One of the Los Angeles Loyolan’s greatest mysteries has been solved. On March 16, a long-brewing suspicion was confirmed on the Univerisity’s campus as DNA testing signaled that Managing Editor Kevin O’Keeffe and Senior Editor Kenzie O’Keefe are indeed cousins.

The uncanny similarity between the two staffers’ names was the motivation for the investigation. After months of waiting for DNA testing, and a large number of mouth swabs, the pair was informed of their familial status via a staff-wide Loyolan email.

“I can’t say I’m shocked,” commented Director of Student Media Tom Nelson. “I mean, they are both from out of the state. That automatically raised their chances of being related by at least 25 percent in my book. This only adds to the festivities of the centennial year.”

Besides being out-of-state students, the two also share

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Kenzie O’Keefe (left) and Kevin O’Keeffe have long been mistaken for brother and sister. While their ties may not be that close, DNA testing revealed that they are distant cousins. The revelation has caused a dramatic rift among Loyolan staffers. other common interests or something,” O’Keeffe said. cally, the extended Loyolan Musical tastes aside, the family shares a mixture of and hobbies. O’Keefe and O’Keeffe both have a soft spot pair also share a fondness for emotions. Copy Editor Chafor washed-up female singers Converse Chuck Taylor low- nel Mucci is frustrated by the from the past: Celine Dion top sneakers. While O’Keeffe spelling difference. prefers to match his shoes “I already have to spell and Cher, respectively.

“One time I was humming with whatever color he is check a lot of words. I’m ‘If I Could Turn Back Time,’ wearing at the time (imag- always typing words onto and she was humming ‘My ine green on green on green), the computer to make sure Heart Will Go On.’ It was a O’Keefe prefers to wear a they’re spelled right, and now we know they’re relatreally weird moment for us. more subtle taupe hue.

Though not linked geneti- ed,” Mucci said. “It’s inconIt was like we were connected

siderate for them to not make their names the same spelling. Just for ease of copy editing.”

The reportedly aggressive Editor in Chief Adrien Jarvis suggested a Western-style duel to end any issues regarding the duo’s name similarities.

“There’s only room for one O’Keefe/O’Keeffe in Daum Hall. Kevin’s pretty scrappy, but my money’s on Kenzie,” Jarvis said.

In alignment with the University’s mission statement, Senior Editor John Wilkinson believes the campus can find a way for the two to coexist.

“I think family should stick together. We are thick as thieves, and there is no way I’m going to allow them to be torn apart,” Wilkinson said.

A date for dueling has yet to be set. As they wait, O’Keefe and O’Keeffe continue to build their relationship.

“Today, when we were BBM-ing, I found out Kevin likes the chicken flavor of ramen noodles, just like me,” O’Keefe tearfully recounted.

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“That’s a bonus for us. If you’re looking for a silver lining, that was our silver lining,” Head Coach Gary Ferrin said. “We were hoping for two or three innings because of her stamina and her not pitching a lot. So what a tremendous bonus seeing her go six strong innings and [being] strong right up to the end. Stevie gave us a lot more than I could have hoped for.”

The Lions’ woes with the injury bug have not let up this season, as junior starting pitcher and reigning PCSC Pitcher of the Year Molly Medeiros was unable to pitch with a shoulder injury.

“I was surprised to hear she couldn’t pitch today because she’s been fighting the tenderness in her shoulder for about a month,” Ferrin said. “I guess the doctors did some tests and found something we didn’t expect to find. Obviously, its devastating if she’s out for any length of time because we’re 10 days away from conference.”

The Lions offense got six hits that day, including a homerun to deep left field off the bat of senior shortstop Sam Fischer in the bottom of the fourth inning to break the shutout. It was her 14th big fly of the season.

“I knew she was going to give me a good first pitch, because she did in the at bat before and I missed it,” Fischer said. “I was just ready for the first pitch and I just unloaded on it.”

Despite Fischer’s long ball, the Lions struggled to string hits together against Jones-Wesley, whose velocity was her main asset in her win against the Lions.

“She’s a good pitcher. We’ve faced her a few times over the years. She throws hard,” said

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Stevie Goldstein (left) did not give up a run,while strking out two in five and twothirds innings during in a team loss to Long Beach State University onWednesday.

Fischer. “I think we hit her the best today since we’ve seen her.

I think we knew what to expect because she throws so hard so we just came out firing. The hits didn’t fall, but we hit her well today.”

Along with Fischer’s home run, sophomore Samantha Nelson had an RBI double to give the Lions their second run of the day.

“We’ve played [Jones-Wesley] two or three times before and she’s handled us pretty well,” Ferrin said. “I thought we hit her as well as we could hit her. We had good swings on her, I was very happy

with my offense and the way they attacked her. I thought we did a good job.”

The Lions look to find themselves back in the win column as they travel to CSU Northridge to face the Matadors.

“I think we’ve overachieved,” Ferrin said. “I’m very happy with what this team has done considering what we’ve [gone] through. I’ve never experienced the devastating injuries to the front line starters as we’ve gone through this year, and yet they’re resilient and they keep bouncing back. They don’t lose faith; they keep coming back.”

pairing, who are currently ranked 48th nationally. German native freshman Felix Van Kann provided the closest singles match of the day as the only Lion to take his match to the third set, but wound up falling just short.

“The effort level and everything to do with that match was very disappointing,” said Sceney. “Our very best is really good, but our last two days have been at our very worst.”

“The last matches have been horrible. It was probably our worst week as a team all year,” Bustamante said, expressing his team’s disappointment.

Bjerke and Bustamante continued their strong week with a statement win over the 34th-ranked doubles pair from Princeton. However, the Lions would drop the other two doubles matches, losing the first point.

“We’ve played a lot of doubles lately and are starting to feel comfortable together,” Bjerke said. “We’re starting to figure out how we play best together and how we can stay aggressive through the whole match.”

Matija Pecotic, Princeton’s top singles player who is currently ranked 44th in the country, easily handled Bjerke and finished first with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.

“He was a good player who played with an aggressive style and a high tempo. ... I haven’t played against a lot of players like that so far,” Bjerke said. “It was difficult to figure out what to do against that guy. Of the non-ranked teams we’ve played, he’s the best I’ve seen so far.”

Sophomore Alex Wilton and Bustamante won the second and third singles matches respectively, giving LMU their only two points of the day and the only singles’ wins of the week. Bustamante made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-1, 7-5. Wilton, who dragged out his competition the longest, persevered in the end with a 6-4, 6-2 win.

“I do everything I can do, but it doesn’t even matter if we lose,” Bustamante said. “It feels good to win personally, but at the end of the day we lost, so that’s it.”

The bottom half of the team’s difficulties allowed Princeton to clinch the match as LMU’s fourth, fifth and sixth seeded singles players all lost.

“We just have to get back into the winning mentality,” Bjerke said. “It has its ups and downs, and we just have to stay with it.”

The Lions’ next match will be another tough one at UCLA on March 27 before resuming conference play at home against the University of San Francisco on March 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Correction

In the March 15 article “Baseball hosts Hoosiers,” it was incorrectly stated that the baseball team had an upcoming matchup against the “University of Indiana Hoosiers.” However, the Lions were actually slated to play the Indiana University Hoosiers, as a University of Indiana does not exist.

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Despite loss, baseball focuses on ‘having fun’ The Lions look to regroup after Tuesday’s 12-1 home loss to CSU Northridge.

By Dan Raffety Asst. Sports Editor After winning two of three games against the Indiana Hoosiers last weekend, the Lions baseball team had yet another bump in the road on Tuesday.

They lost 12-1 to Big West Conference’s CSU Northridge Matadors in which the Lions gave up runs early and often, while committing three errors for the first time this season.

In the top of the sixth with the score 4-1, CSU Northridge began the inning with back-toback walks and a sacrifice bunt to put the runners in scoring position. The Matador’s second baseman Ryan Raslowsky singled in the runner from third and advanced the other runner

up 90 feet.

Centerfielder Cal Vogelsang drove the runner in from third after his groundball ate up LMU’s third baseman senior Alex Guthrie and went past him into left field. Redshirt junior designated hitter Adam Barry cleared the bases with a bloop single into right field to score two more Matadors, giving CSU Northridge an 8-1 lead in the top of the sixth inning.

But the Matadors were not done scoring. After a leadoff double by catcher Alexis Mercado, third baseman Brett Balkan singled him home to extend the CSU Northridge lead to 9-1.

The Matadors struck early, scoring two runs in the first and second innings and stringing together five hits between the two innings. LMU Freshman starting pitcher Brandon Horth only pitched the first inning. He gave up the two runs

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Junior catcher Colton Plaia has been a defensive stopper this season for the Lions, not allowing a passed ball while also hitting .259 in 17 games at the plate.

and eventually took the loss.

He was followed by redshirt freshman Kevin Glomb, who also gave up two runs in an inning of work.

Junior reliever Matt Florer gave the Lions three solid innings, not allowing a run and only giving up one hit. But the Lions could not keep the CSU Northridge lead within reach as reliever Aaron Griffin gave up an additional three runs, two of them earned, and five hits in two innings.

The Matadors continued crushing Lion pitching on Tuesday, scoring four runs in the final two innings to put the game out of reach and sending the Lions into a new mentality entering their weekend series against the University of Nevada at Reno.

The next day at practice, Head Coach Jason Gill reflected upon the 11-run loss.

“It was the worst attitude I have seen in a dugout in all my years of coaching. It really was a wake up call for us,” Gill said.

Junior transfer Cullen Mahoney called attention to his teammates’ mentality.

“We stopped having fun,” Mahoney said. “We still have a confident team and we know we are better than how we play.

Yesterday was just embarrassing.”

Gill thinks success will take place once his team keeps the season in perspective.

“When you focus too much on the negative, you get games like yesterday. We need to relax and get back to having fun playing baseball. After all, we are all here playing a sport, and I think we forgot that,” Gill said The Lions’ only run came from a double from leadoff man Matt Lowenstein to score catcher Colton Plaia to cut the Matador lead to 4-1.

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Lions lose in Logan M Bball from Page 20 “Both of those technical fouls shouldn’t have been called,” redshirt senior forward Drew Viney said. “The [referee] didn’t hear what Coach Scholl said. And with Coach Levy … I was standing right next to him; it was not worthy of a technical foul.

That definitely changed the whole game around.”

LMU Head Coach Max Good said the reasoning for the technical fouls was not explained to him. “I honestly can’t tell you. I didn’t get them but I don’t know [what they were for]. I don’t think they were justified,” he said.

“But it sounds like I’m crying and complaining about the officiating. I hate doing that,” Good added. “I’ll complain about it when we win.

I don’t like to talk about it when we lose because it looks like I’m whining. Nobody can stand a whiner.”

Utah State redshirt sophomore guard Preston Medlin led all scorers with 26 points, half of them coming on 13-of14 shooting from the charity stripe. Pane added 17 points and fellow senior forward Morgan Grim scored 16 of his own.

Sophomore point guard Anthony Ireland led LMU with 23 points on the night. The only other Lion in doubledigits was redshirt junior forward Ashley Hamilton with 11 points – all but two of them coming in the first half.

Viney scored nine points on

3-of-11 shooting in his final collegiate game.

The possession following a 3-pointer from Viney, freshman Bruce English drew LMU within six points at the 3:36 mark when he converted a transition layup. The play was set up by tough pressure defense from Ireland and redshirt junior guard Jarred DuBois, who stole the ball at midcourt and started the transition.

Moments later, more tight defense returned the ball to LMU and Ireland hit a tough layup in the lane to draw LMU within four, 62-58.

However, this was as close as the Lions would get.

“We were pressing them as much as we could, trying to make the run. Unfortunately, we just didn’t have enough,” Viney said.

The Aggies ended the first half on a 7-0 run, including five straight points from Medlin, to take a 33-26 halftime lead. LMU’s two AllConference players, Ireland and Viney, combined for only three points in the first 20 minutes of play.

“It was a little tricky. They played this one-two-two matchup zone,” Ireland said.

“It didn’t really throw us off; it just made us second guess ourselves.”

The game was played in front of 5,546 at the notoriously tough 10,270-seat Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah. In the last 10 years, the Aggies have lost fewer than 15 home games

against all competition in the Spectrum.

“We’ve played in front of people like that before. It wasn’t the crowd. We just didn’t execute as much as we wanted to and we didn’t finish out the game,” Viney said.

The loss ends LMU’s most successful season in 22 years, finishing with a 21-13 record.

For the first time since the historic 1989-90 team that made a run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, an LMU men’s basketball team recorded more than 20 wins in a season. The two previous CIT victories were the program’s first postseason wins since 1989-90.

“They’ve earned respect from people all over the country,” Good said. “People are aware of how well we’re doing. We haven’t been worldbeaters, but we’ve moved up in the basketball community, that’s for sure.”

In addition to Viney, seniors moving on from the LMU program are guards LaRon Armstead, Kelsey Chine and Daniel Latimer, as well as forward Tim Diederichs.

“We can look back and know that we changed this whole program around. [Four years ago] people were making fun of us, people were laughing at us,” Viney said.

“Knowing that we changed this whole thing around, and that people respect what we have done here, you can’t walk away but with your head up high.”

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Junior left fielder Matt Lowenstein drove in the Lions’ only run in Tuesday’s 12-1 loss by doubling off the left field wall in the bottom of the third inning. to start the bottom of the second inning for the Lions but was doubled off after a lineout by first baseman Kyle Raubinger to end the Lion threat.

“We did not get runners on base, and we didn’t drive people in. Our offense struggled, to say the least,” Gill said.

Mahoney has been a bright spot in the Lions lineup, hitting .396 in 17 games played this season.

“I’ve never hit third in my career. I’ve usually hit in the leadoff spot or number two, but I take the same approach every time – try and drive the ball up the middle,” Mahoney said.

The Lions will visit Mahoney’s old stomping grounds, the University of Nevada at Reno, were he played for the Wolfpack his freshman year.

The Wolfpack are two games above .500 this season, coming off two losses to UC Irvine and a split doubleheader to the

University of Arkansas Razorbacks, a member of the Southeastern Conference, a perennial powerhouse conference for college baseball.

Nevada’s junior first baseman Brett Jones leads the club in batting average, posting a .375 in 72 at bats this season.

Freshman Austin Byler is tied atop the club with three home runs on the year. He also is hitting .345, which ranks third in the lineup.

The Lions will go with their normal pitching rotation with freshman Colin Welmon getting the start in the first game, freshman Trevor Megill taking the second and senior lefthanded starting pitcher John Lally starting the third and final game.

“The main thing I need to focus on is to go out there and throw strikes,” said Megill. “If I can do that, it will lead to getting outs.”

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Diederichs caps career in postseason play Diederichs from Page 20 California caught the eye of Brian Priebe, an LMU assistant coach at the time. Soon after, then-Head Coach Rodney Tention offered Diederichs a full-ride scholarship. LMU was Diederichs’ first offer – and to him, a dream had come true, especially since uncertainty surrounded his chances of receiving a Division I scholarship offer going into his senior year.

For years growing up, Diederichs played in the shadow of his brother

Rob, who played basketball at Seattle Pacific University, a Division II college. Rob never received a scholarship offer from a Division I school.

“He was better than me. He was the real deal,” Diedrichs said. “I got [there] for us.”

Immediately, Diederichs made the most of his opportunity and had an impact at LMU. In the 2007-08 season, he started all 31 games as a freshman – a feat never accomplished before in LMU basketball history.

After Diederichs’ freshman sea-

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Redshirt senior forward Tim Diederichs (left) played in his final games as a Lion during the Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT).

son, Tention was fired as a result of the team compiling a 5-26 record.

“I was heartbroken and absolutely destroyed when he was fired.

He was the only reason I was here,” Diederichs said.

In Diederichs’ sophomore year, Bill Bayno was hired to replace Tention. However, current LMU Head Coach Max Good replaced Bayno after an abrupt midseason resignation. During this whirlwind of change, Diederichs sat out the entire season after three games due to season ending shoulder surgery on a torn labrum. Diederichs’ situation did not get any better as LMU slugged through a 3-28 season.

In his return to the court in the 2009-10 season, LMU improved and put together an 18-16 record. Optimism surrounded the team, until their season imploded during conference play, finishing with a mere two West Coast Conference (WCC) league wins and an 11-21 overall record.

Fast forward to the present, and the Lions just ended their most successful season since the legendary 1989-90 season. Unfortunately for Diederichs, he has only appeared in 13 games this season. After nine games, doctors diagnosed Diederichs with plantar fasciitis, a condition causing severe pain and stiffness in his right foot.

The emergence of LMU’s younger post players Anthony Osborne and Godwin Okonji, combined with the season-long foot injury, led Diederichs to serving a reduced role on the court.

“I’ve definitely been frustrated at times with my playing time, but I’ve been a leader. This experience has been something you can’t trade in,” Diederichs said.

Despite the decreased playing time, Diederichs remained an integral part of the team through his play in practice and encouragement for his teammates during games. At times throughout the season, like in the St. Mary’s game, Diederichs provided the Lions with productive stretches of play off the bench.

However, it is Diederichs’ off-thecourt traits that impressed his college coaches the most in his career at LMU. “He could be on scholarship here until he’s 50 years old.

He’s that good of a teammate, person and human being,” said Good.

Good and the rest of his coaching staff also appreciated the energy and competitiveness Diederichs brings to the team’s daily practices.

“He puts out an all-out effort. He takes pride in every pass, catch and lay-up. … He implores our other guys to work hard,” said Good.

Associate Head Coach Myke Scholl reiterated praise for Diederichs’ team-first attitude and influence on his younger teammates.

“He’s always teaching [younger players], explaining and showing different terminologies, and showing them how to be a consummate teammate,” Scholl said.

Along with praise from his coaches, Diederichs’ teammates affirmed his importance to the team by voting him a team captain the past three seasons.

“For me, it’s about pride and sticking out what I came to do, and to get LMU to a respectable point,” Diederichs said. “We’ve done that.”

One only needs to look at the multitude of tattoos draping Diederichs’ upper body to see his passion for the game. At the age of 16, Diederichs illegally tattooed a basketball on his chest using his brother’s ID. On

his lower left arm is a famous Norman Rockwell painting depicting four children dressed up in pickup basketball attire arguing with each other. Received on his 18th birthday, Diederichs says this tattoo reminds him that basketball in the end is just a game.

But that game has brought Diederichs to places he did not envision when he was a 10-year-old boy shooting hoops in the rain on the driveway of his Shoreline, Wash. home.

After finishing fourth in the WCC regular season standings, opposing teams and outside basketball experts viewed LMU as a threat to win the WCC tournament and gain an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for Diederichs and his teammates, San Francisco eliminated the Lions in the quarterfinals and dashed the Lions’ hopes of making the NCAA tournament.

“It gives me goosebumps. If you were to tell me when I was 10 years old that I was going to be on a team that’d have a chance to make the tournament – I’d take that chance.

Nothing is guaranteed in life,” Diederichs said.

Like most Division I college athletes, the future is uncertain for Diederichs. He wishes to continue possibly playing overseas and eventually getting involved with coaching or sports media. For now, he says he will miss the camaraderie of his teammates and the rush of playing.

“There’s nothing that can replace the feeling of competing and being out there with five guys trying to get stops and scores – it’s a beautiful thing,” Diederichs said. “I’ve been grateful to play hoops in college. Period.”

Women’s Water Polo Lions set tournament record, score 69 goals in four games during this past weekend’s LMU Invitational.

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The No. 6 LMU women’s water polo team won the 2012 LMU Invitational over the weekend, outscoring their four opponents with a combined score of 69-18. The wins put the Lions at 11-7 for the season.

The Lions began the tournament with a 24-1 beatdown of CSU San Bernardino and continued by beating Colorado State 16-6 to close Friday.

The Lions did not let the Saturday rain deter them from their hot shooting, scoring 14 goals in their game against Sonoma State University and 15 goals in the team’s final game of the tournament against the University of the Pacific, who the Lions beat 15-7. The Lions now improve to 6-0 in the Western Water Polo Association and are currently in second place in the conference behind CSU Bakersfield. In the team’s victory over Colorado State, sophomore driver Alexandra Honny scored half a dozen goals, adding to her two goals from the earlier game. Junior utility Morgan Bonk also scored four goals in each of the first two games.

The Lions will travel to the University of Southern California for a game against the Trojans on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Season ends in defeat

Despite Sam Fischer’s 14th homerun, the Lions fall to Long Beach State University, 5-2.

By Nick Kemalyan Staff Writer The Lions’ softball bats came up short against the superb pitching of Long Beach State University’s Erin Jones-Wesley on Wednesday afternoon.

Jones-Wesley, who had a complete game, gave up just two runs in the Lions’ 5-2 loss to the 49ers. The Lions (20-11) fell behind early, allowing one run in the first on a sacrifice fly from junior right fielder Nalani St. Germain.

The 49ers (12-18) broke open the game with a four-run second inning, giving up a two RBI double from freshman center fielder Leilani Tupua-Tautalatasi and another RBI single from St. Germain.

Lions starter junior Dana Waldusky was pulled for sophomore reliever Stevie Goldstein, who provided much relief, putting in 5.2 innings of work without giving up a single run.

“My coach usually only thinks I can go three [innings] since I came back from injury, but I’m hoping this will show him that I can do more and I can last a full game,” Goldstein said.

“I’m feeling really good. It was my first time back in a while that I actually pitched good, so I’m happy to come in relief and have my pitchers back and be there for my team.”

Goldstein who now owns a 4.20 ERA in 20 innings pitched, has usually been limited to lower innings in games, but Wednesday was a commanding presence.

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LMU’s Jarred DuBois (4) and Utah State’s Preston Medlin (13) fight for possession in the 77-69 Utah State victory on Wednesday in the CIT quaterfinals.

Lions fall to Utah State Aggies, 77-69 on Wednesday in the CIT quaterfinals.

By John Wilkinson Senior Editor Coming down the stretch Wednesday night, it looked like the LMU men’s basketball team was going to make a run at keeping its season alive. However, with just over a min-

ute and a half left in the game, the wheels completely fell off and any chance of winning that had existed evaporated.

With all of the momentum on the side of host Utah State University Aggies, they held LMU in check for the rest of the contest, forcing turnovers and making their free throws.

The Aggies’ 77-69 victory sends them into the semifinals of the Collegeinsider.com tournament (CIT) and ends LMU’s 2011-12 season.

During a timeout with 1:26 left to

play, two separate assistant coaches on LMU’s bench – first Associate Head Coach Myke Scholl and then Assistant Coach Jason Levy – got technical fouls for arguing with officials. The hotheaded fouls handed the Aggies four free throws that turned out to be backbreakers. Utah State senior guard Brockeith Pane knocked down all four foul shots to stretch the Aggies’ lead out to 71-58 and ended any realistic chances of an LMU comeback.

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Diederichs proves loyalty Tennis

streaks snap

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Tim Diederichs has played through a tumultuous five years for LMU’s men’s basketball team.

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With back-to-back losses, the men’s tennis team’s home and overall match winning streaks end.

Staff Writer Seconds winding down, an undetected Tim Diederichs snuck past the St. Mary’s Gaels’ defense and received a laser pass from teammate Anthony Ireland. Elevating off of two feet, Diederichs jumped and converted a layup off the backboard before the first-half buzzer sounded.

Fittingly, the Lions’ fifth-year senior capped off the best half of basketball this LMU basketball team has played in its surprising 2011-12 campaign. Twenty minutes later, LMU completed the upset win over No. 16-ranked St. Mary’s and appeared on the national radar, at least for that one Wednesday, Feb. 15.

After five years, three coaches, two singledigit-win seasons and one season-ending injury as an LMU basketball player, Diederichs concludes his college basketball career. The Seattle native led LMU to the Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) this season. LMU’s appearance in the CIT is only its second postseason tournament appearance in the past twenty years.

“There have been so many lows. The one memory I have is of my teammates and how we’ve persevered through really tough times,” Diederichs said. “We’ve broken through.”

Heading into his senior year of high school, in the summer of 2006, Diederichs’ play at a Double Pump Basketball Camp in

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By Ray Ferrari Staff Writer

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Redshirt senior forward Tim Diederichs (32) concludes his fifth year with over 100 games as a Lion, including 13 games this season and a season high 16 points against La Sierra on Dec. 3.

The LMU men’s tennis team continued its home stand this week, but ended its strong run of play by falling to a pair of Ivy League opponents. The Lions lost 6-1 to Dartmouth College Tuesday before losing 5-2 in a tight match to Princeton University on Wednesday at the LMU Tennis Center.

“There was a lot of disappointment this week,” said Head Coach Brad Sceney. “We’re not in a good place right now.”

Tuesday, Dartmouth College visited LMU and improved to 12-1 while remaining undefeated on the road this spring. The loss ended the Lions’ three-match home winning streak after entering the week with six in a row.

The 67th ranked Dartmouth squad gave LMU some early confidence after dropping the doubles round to give the Lions the first point.

But the doubles point failed to provide enough momentum for the underdogs as the Big Green swept the singles round to win 6-1.

Helping to win the Lions’ only point were the top-seeded doubles pair of junior Nicholas Bjerke and sophomore Sebastian Bustamante.

The dynamic duo defeated Dartmouth’s top

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