April 19, 2012

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Hellige named as LMU provost University selects Bird as 2012 valedictorian Bird “humbled” by being chosen out of six finalists considered by this year’s selection committee.

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position as “what you might call the chief operational officer for a good part of the University.” He added that all factions of academic affairs report to the provost, including college deans. This aspect of the position is very similar to Hellige’s current role as LMU’s chief academic officer, a job that will be absorbed into his new responsibilities rather than given to someone else. The change between chief academic officer and provost, he said, is that now three of LMU’s senior vice presidents report to him as provost – those for student affairs,

Chris Bird found out he had been selected as the class of 2012’s valedictorian mere days before the University was slated to publicly announce its selection at the annual Academic Awards Convocation.

“They meant to tell us earlier,” said Bird, a senior economics and political science double major.

“But none of [the Chris Bird finalists] got the message, so I Chris Bird called and asked when we were going to find out. They replied, ‘Oh, you haven’t heard?’”

Bird was one of six finalists in this year ’s valedictorian selection process.

Eligible candidates were invited to submit a speech to the selection committee for review. From that group, six finalists were invited to deliver their speeches before the selection committee. After hearing all the candidates’ presentations, the committee selected Bird to represent this year ’s graduating class at commencement.

“I definitely feel very humbled,”

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After a search that began last summer, Dr. Joseph Hellige was announced as the new University executive vice president and provost in a campus-wide email sent out by President David W. Burcham on Monday, April 16.

Hellige views the role of provost as the person who takes the president’s vision for LMU and “make[s] it happen.”

Hellige to incorporate current position as LMU’s chief academic officer into new role.

By Adrien Jarvis Editor in Chief

“This is our moment; there it is, right out there.”

These words, spoken by Dr. Joseph Hellige, sum up his hopes for LMU as he assumes the role of executive vice president and provost starting June 1, 2012. Particularly in this moment in the University’s history, it

was critical that whomever President David W. Burcham selected for provost shared this sentiment, as one of the provost’s primary tasks is propelling the University into its post-centennial years.

“I’m excited,” Burcham told the Loyolan following his announcement Monday that Hellige had been selected as provost. “I’m excited for the next period of years at LMU. I think we’re in a terrific place, and I think with Dr. Hellige’s new position, we’re going to really be able to move forward.”

Hellige described the provost

University to add 2012-13 ASLMU Cabinet two new fraternities Six fraternities are currently being considered for inclusion on LMU’s campus.

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Phi Delta Theta, Delta Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Only two will be chosen of these six and welcomed onto LMU’s campus in the coming years.

Beginning on Tuesday, April 17, six different fraternities started the process of making presentations to the LMU Greek Council and expansion committee as well as any students interested in attending. The presentations include a question-andanswer portion where the audience is welcome to ask questions to gain a better understanding of what they may bring to the community.

Greek Life supervisor Dan Faill

said that each organization can make their presentation their own. “We’ve asked them to cover why LMU, what they would bring to campus, what sort of national incentives or programs they might bring, as well as answer any general questions the audience might have,” Faill said.

For almost five years the process of bringing new fraternities to campus has been in the works. Faill said close to 30 fraternities across the nation expressed interest in joining the LMU brotherhood. Following the compilation of the interested candidates, Faill and his team investigated the organizations with national chapters as opposed to just local ones.

Junior business major and Greek Life Executive Board President Joe Dzida said, “A primary motivator for expanding Greek Life is reaching out to members of the community who maybe haven’t found exactly what

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Ana Villafane

As one of the Arthritis Foundation’s advocacy chair people, Villafane feels the “solidarity and support” from her peers.

11BURNING QUESTIONS with a student living with arthritis

This issue, News Editor Zaneta Pereira talks with senior music major Ana Villafane about acting and living with an “invisible disease.”

1. When were you diagnosed with arthritis?

I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when I was seven and I had a systemic onset, which means that all of my organs and body were affected at first. They didn’t know what I had because I had all these other things all at once, so it was hard to figure out what the cause was.

2. Can you explain exactly what juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is?

It’s funny because people associate arthritis with older people and think that you can just take some Tylenol or Aleve and you’ll be fine, but rheumatoid arthritis is actually a chronic autoimmune disease. Basically, it’s when your immune system works against your body disintegrating and eroding your joints and attacking your own bones and joints. ... It’s actually the leading cause of disability in the U.S. 3. Apart from the pain, what are the major challenges you face on a day-to-day basis?

There’s a certain lack of mobility as well as just the awkwardness of explaining to someone constantly. Also, I could just wake up on any given day and have a flare, and then I can’t go to my classes. ... There’s a lot of inflammation besides the pain. I’ve been washing dishes before and my hand just stops.

business, finance and administration.

“That allows the president to … spend significant time on being the public representative of the University, and it allows the president to look to the provost to work … to keep the University moving forward,” Hellige said.

“As I think I said when I was being interviewed [during the search process], the president sets the grand vision for the University and, in some senses, turns to the provost and says, ‘There it is, make it happen.’”

The last individual to serve as LMU’s provost was Burcham, when then-president Fr. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. was still on campus.

Following Lawton’s leave, Burcham was appointed as acting president in March 2010, and no one has been provost since.

“I consciously did not begin, when I was named president in October of 2010, I didn’t begin a search then,” Burcham explained, adding that he wanted to start without a provost to “get a lay of the land.” He soon determined, however, that his “chief responsibility to the University … should be raising money for scholarships. I decided that I can’t do that to the extent and with the energy that I need without someone here doing internal operations. I came to that conclusion about a year ago … and that’s when I made the announcement that we would start the search [in] summer 2011

that just concluded.”

Burcham said he believes he will continue serving as a “handson president,” and University Relations and Loyola Law School will continue to report directly to him.

The search for LMU’s next provost began, as Burcham stated, last summer. Through a series of steps, 94 applicants were narrowed down to three finalists, who were presented to Burcham on March 9, according to Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Co-Chair of the Provost Search Committee Dr. Lane Bove. Finally, on April 16, Burcham announced his selection of Hellige.

President of the Faculty Senate John Parrish, who is an associate professor of political science, said, “Generally, the faculty reactions I have heard have been quite positive. The faculty in general strongly supports the direction President Burcham is taking LMU and wants him to succeed, and I know Dr. Hellige is deeply committed to those goals as well, so I think we will have a shared sense of purpose in pursuing those objectives together.”

This direction in which LMU is headed through initiatives like the Strategic Plan and new core curriculum was also emphasized

by Hellige. Many on LMU’s campus see Hellige as the person to help Burcham lead LMU into its future.

“The University is going through a tremendous time of transition … so it is critical that

we have a leader who can ‘hit the ground running’ during this critical time,” said Dr. Jennifer Abe, co-chair of the provost search committee.

“In campus interviews and feedback about [Hellige’s] leadership, I was struck by the fact that every person felt that he has LMU’s best interests – not his personal ego or wishes – at the center of his efforts, and that he is also unfailingly gracious in his leadership style,” she added.

Bove echoed Abe’s sentiments.

“Now that we have an executive vice president and provost, I am excited about the University moving forward on all burners,” Bove said. “He has a full understanding of our mission.”

“He has proven that he can lead LMU toward new initiatives,” said ASLMU President Art Flores, who served on the provost search committee.

Burcham had a few words of advice for Hellige as he assumes Burcham’s previous job at LMU. “Listen more than you talk,” Burcham said. “Get all the facts before you make a decision, but don’t be afraid to make a decision.

Understand that you will not be able to please everybody, and it’s a huge mistake to try to please everybody. A corollary to that is when you make a decision and it’s your best judgment, you’ll take shots from people, you’ll take hits from people. That’s a part of the job, understand that, don’t become defensive, don’t become angry, just understand that it’s part of the job and move on.”

To learn about Dr. Joseph Hellige’s connection with LMU’s chapel and thoughts on Eminem, read“Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Joseph Hellige‘look[s] forward to work’ each day”at laloyolan.com.

4. Has there ever been a really trying moment for you when dealing with an ‘invisible disease’ that was incredibly difficult?

Well, I fly a lot for work – I’m an actress – and one day I was coming back from somewhere, and I was having a really [painful] day so I went up to the attendant and asked if I could walk on with the priority access people. She questioned me in a very condescending way and didn’t believe me. In those moments where I have to explain myself [to] society. … I literally almost started crying because I just wanted to shake them.

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5. I know you’re involved with the Arthritis Foundation. What does the organization mean to you?

I think it’s really important because of the solidarity and support that people feel. For me growing up, I was completely ostracized. The Arthritis Foundation, from the time I was young, gave me somewhere to go where people understood me. Being asked to be more formally involved as one of their advocacy chair people was a huge honor.

6. You mentioned you’re going to be in a movie. What can you tell us about this?

It’s called “Hiding,” and it’s by Anchor Bay Entertainment. So Jeremy Sumpter from “Peter Pan” is one of my co-leads, and Tyler Blackburn from “Pretty Little Liars” is my other co-lead. I shot that in Canada this summer, and it’s my first leading role in a feature film, so it’s pretty exciting.

7. What’s been the most amazing part of that whole experience of shooting a movie?

Traveling to places I never thought I’d go and meeting people I’d never have met otherwise. And obviously meeting the rest of the cast was incredible, especially getting to work with such great actors as Jeremy and Tyler who were there to support me, as this was my first time in such a big role.

8. What other acting work had you done before this movie?

I did my first [web] series a little over a year ago. It was called “Los Americans,” and it starred Esai Morales and all these amazing Hispanic actors. Then I did “Rent” in Hollywood and that kind of just set things off.

9. What would be your advice for anyone who wants to pursue acting, especially those with disabilities?

My advice would be to not take no for an answer. The whole “mind over matter” thing has been so true for me because there have definitely been days when I don’t want to go to work, but I have to, and I’m not going to sit around and wait until it’s easy.

10. Do you have any big plans for this summer?

What I’m looking forward to is the Arthritis Walk on May 19 and that’ll be a nice launching pad for the rest of the summer. Last night I spoke downtown at the foundation’s office, and I found out they’ve asked me to sing the national anthem at the walk, so that’ll be great. Also I have my team, which is open to anybody, called “Walk it Out.” 11. If you had to pick a song to be the soundtrack of your life, what would it be?

That is the hardest question anyone’s ever asked me! It’s really hard to choose, but let’s just say “Sweet Child o’ Mine” [by Guns and Roses].

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PRINCETON REVIEW RECOGNIZES LMU PROFESSORS As stated in the April 16 issue of the Loyolan, five of LMU’s professors were recognized in The Princeton Review’s recently published list of the top 300 undergraduate university professors across the United States. Professors were chosen based on data collected by The Princeton Review and Ratemyprofessors.com through surveys of thousands of college students. Including the LMU professors, 19 professors from California schools were recognized. The last issue of the Loyolan featured Megan M. Granich, Brad E. Stone, Ph.D and Curtis D. Bennett, Ph.D.

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An old concept from my tradition [says] one learns a lot from their teachers, one learns even more from their colleagues, but one learns the most from their students. … My philosophy is to … create an environment with everyone teaching each other [with] respect and mutuality.

I never thought of becoming a professor and I happened to Why did you choose teaching as your career path? see a job at Loyola [33 years ago]. I was just teaching for the year and I happened to be acquainted with the environment and other professors and students and the energy and commitment to values and the caring for each other [made me think] this could be … a journey that could enrich, support and excite me.

What is your teaching philosophy?

What was your initial reaction when you found out you recieved the award?

Surprised, because I think

there are a lot of really outstanding teachers at Loyola and other places. I feel really humbled.

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What is your teaching philosophy?

The number one thing is to cultivate empathy. … I think about what it’s like as a student. … I never learned anything in my life if I didn’t want to learn it. … My number one goal is to get people interested in the topic and get them to feel like there’s something of value there. … My job is to earn [their] respect too.

In high school, you know when you take those computerized vocational tests? It said I was supposed to be a farmer or merchant marine officer. … The dead last thing it said I should be was a teacher. … I mocked the Ph.D.s and the whole profession of teaching as an undergraduate. … I kept going to school and they paid me. … I went and got a Ph.D. … and my professors asked where I was going to go teach. … I said I’d go teach for a year or two to make them happy and get them off my back. … So I went and taught, but I was a terrible teacher … but I viewed it as a challenge that I could rise to and got better and better.

Why did you choose teaching as your career path?

What was your initial reaction when you found out you recieved the award?

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One, it was kind of a shock. I felt very fortunate, lucky and blessed. Then the other thing I thought was no one was going to take it very seriously. … Among the faculty and professors in general, they hate Ratemyprofessors.com. … Most faculty hate evaluations and … think they’re a popularity contest. … But I’ve always thought they’re pretty credible. … If you see repeatedly the same thing… there’s probably something there.

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Speech to focus on Greek Life seeks to expand 2012 class motto Fraternities from Page 1

Valedictorian from Page 1 Bird said. “I came into it [giving the speech] hoping to capture everyone’s experience.

There’s that pressure to make sure you deliver something that’s meaningful to everyone.”

Bird cites this effort to embody the experiences of the entirety of the graduating class – rather than simply reflecting on his personal undergraduate career – to be one of the things that will set his commencement speech apart. “I emphasized making sure [my speech] was widely applicable and reflected all of our experiences. Being selected means, hopefully, that I was somewhat successful in doing so,” Bird said.

His speech centers on the class of 2012’s motto, “Sit in humility, rise in responsibility,” according to Bird.

“I just applied [the motto] to my thoughts, observations of what we’ve done here and what we will hopefully do when we leave,” Bird said.

When asked about what makes the LMU experience unique, Bird was quick to cite the University’s openness to interdisciplinary study, as well as its integration of social justice themes into academic

work. “As far as academics go, it’s been a challenging experience but not one that has tried to pigeonhole me,” said Bird, who entered LMU as an economics major, added a second major in political science during his first semester on the bluff and has subsequently added a Chinese minor as well.

Having attended the annual graduation ceremonies for the past couple years, Bird has heard previous valedictorians’ speeches and decided to apply in hopes of earning the opportunity to share his reflections on the LMU experience. “I knew I would regret it if I didn’t [apply],” he said. “I thought it would be nice to offer my thoughts at graduation.”

After graduation, Bird will begin working as a consultant for Deloitte in the company’s tax division transfer pricing group, which deals with international tax transactions.

Ultimately, Bird plans to attend law school after gaining a few years of work experience.

The University will officially announce the valedictorian, as well as a series of other annual awards, at today’s Academic Awards Convocation during Convo, held in Sacred Heart Chapel.

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they’re looking for in the fraternities already present.”

Faill said part of what they are looking for is “support from headquarters, alumni in the area that could offer support” and other such connections that tie the organization to the community and national level.

A general letter was sent by LMU to every fraternity that expressed interest as part of the policy and procedures of expansion. In response to those letters, 12 information packets were sent back to LMU. From there, the initial expansion committee met, followed by the review committee. Finally, the six that are currently up for selection were chosen.

Greek Life hopes to “bring groups that want to work with LMU as a collaboration rather than just a cosponsorship,” Faill said of the process of selecting the final six.

Faill elaborated on the fact that while “registration numbers [of boys for recruitment] have increased, the number of bids have not.

Fraternities aren’t offering an increased number of bids.

They’re still offering the same rate which is completely fine, but there’s more interest.”

In the 2011-2012 school year, spring recruitment for fraternities elicited 200 registrations. However, only 91 of the 200 received bids giving the fraternity bid rate

about 45 percent, according to Faill.

As a result, LMU begins its search for the next two welcomed fraternities.

Following the presentations by the six groups, the Greek Council and expansion committee will make their recommendations to Faill, who will then talk to Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Lane Bove in the hopes that she will be able to come to her final decision during the summer time.

The process of integrating the newly selected fraternities onto campus will not be an immediate one, according to Faill.

“The hope is the next two years but we say coming years knowing the time frame that’s going to set the organization up for success as well as work with LMU’s hopes,” Faill said.

Students outside of the Greek Council and expansion committee have the opportunity to elaborate on their own personal desires for new fraternities on campus.

While the Greek student voice is already heard by way of the Greek Council, “presentations are a great way for other students to voice their opinion,” Faill said.

All students are welcome to attend any or all of the six presentations and have the opportunity to provide informal feedback to Faill via email or phone, which he said he will then take to the

expansion committee which he moderates for on their meeting day of Wednesday, May 2.

Of the two selected organizations, Faill said, “I’m always looking for a group that could bring a new level of innovation to the process, and by process I mean the fraternity experience.”

Concerning this addition, Faill said the current fraternities are in favor of it. “We have students who served on the initial decision to bring these six and we have even more male students serving on the committee that makes the recommendation,” he said.

Soon, these recommendations will be taken into consideration as Bove makes the final decision.

These “six [fraternities] couldn’t be more different and that’s what’s really great,” Faill said.

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Six-year-old arrested A shocking report came out of Milledgeville, Ga. on Tuesday, as a six-year-old kindergarten girl threw such an extreme tantrum, that her school called the police and had her handcuffed, according to a post on LATimes.com, titled “Kindergartner throws tantrum at school, is handcuffed by police” by Rene Lynch. Reported in the same post, the school told local media that aside from crying, the girl – who was also recognized as previously having mood swings – was “tearing items off the wall, biting a door knob, trying to break a glass frame and jumping on top of a paper shredder.” Thumbs sideways to a situation that was handled proactively, but had the potential of being avoided.

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New provost and fraternities signal change

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s the community prepares to enter LMU’s post-centennial year, we face a period of change with years ahead of implementing new programs, a new core curriculum and a rapidly expanding campus. Some of the most prominent signs of these changes this semester have been in monetary form: parking fees and a tuition hike. However, this week featured big moments of tangible change and growth on campus, as the new executive vice president and provost and the finalists in the search for new fraternities on campus were announced. It is changes such as these that the Loyolan believes illustrate LMU’s positive new direction – one that will allow, as new provost Dr. Joseph Hellige said, “LMU … to stand up and finally assume its role as the premier Catholic university in this city and in this region.”

Editor in Chief Adrien Jarvis’ article “Hellige named as LMU provost” (Page 1) on Hellige’s appointment quotes numerous members of LMU’s community as looking forward to the proposed changes. Following the announcement, President David W. Burcham and Hellige emphasized that with Hellige as provost, they have the means to propel massive growth at LMU. Hellige has chaired the Strategic Plan committee, and the Loyolan believes this affirms he is the right person to oversee internal University operations and guide the Strategic Plan through its implementation.

The Strategic Plan, which goes before the Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, is only one part of

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the change ahead for LMU. It encompasses the academic change ahead, but every aspect of life at LMU, including physical and social as well, will go through some sort of change in the upcoming year.

The University will emulate its mission of educating the whole person by implementing changes that are conducive to widespread progression. The Master Plan highlights how LMU will grow physically, and as for socially, LMU Greek Life is looking to bring two new fraternities to campus.

Asst. News Editor Casey Kidwell’s article “University to add two new fraternities” (Page 1) brings the news that LMU Greek Life will be hosting six new fraternities for information sessions on campus in the coming weeks. The decision to include more fraternities is a sign that the community is preparing to expand along with the school – something multiple students in the April 12 Loyolan’s “Ask a Lion” feature indicated was important. The universal theme of the responses included desires for the University social scene to grow – and growth in and of itself seems to be the theme of LMU for its post-centennial years.

While the campus itself has yet to expand, these are two of what will surely be many ways in which the LMU community will diversify and change in the coming years as the campus itself grows.

The Loyolan supports the growth of the community believes that with Burcham and Hellige at the helm, LMU should be excited about these changes in campus, academics and community.

The Tower’s “Spirit of 100” released The wait is finally over: After months of hard work from the staff members of The Tower, LMU’s 29th yearbook was released last Tuesday during Convo hour. The staff spared no tricks and pulled no punches for the centennial year’s edition, revealing a new shape, a gorgeous front cover and sharp, aesthetically appealing design. The theme of the book is “The Spirit of 100,”and the excitement about LMU’s centennial year is palpable across every page. LMU community members can get their hands on a copy of the book today at Convo and every day next week at the Lair patio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thumbs up to the release of an exciting new yearbook.

Two different reward offers for similar homicides Two Los Angeles shootings are making headlines this week, and not solely because the victims in both situations were killed. Fredrick Martin Jr., a young father living in Inglewood, was gunned down while cleaning his garage and simultaneously protecting his eight-year-old son. Two USC graduate students from China, Ming Qu and Ying Wu, were shot and killed while innocently sitting in their car. Both circumstances are equally tragic, yet the unfortunate divide comes with the reward set for each victim’s killer. Martin’s family is offering $10,000 and USC is funding a reward for $125,000. While it is no surprise that being affiliated with a powerful institution such as USC will offer these benefits, it is unfortunate that the value of a person’s life can be affected because of financial background. Thumbs down to how financial privilege can be a factor in indicating the value of a person’s life.

One clean needle at a time

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illiam Burroughs puts it simply in the prologue of his famous novel “Junky”: “The question is frequently asked: Why does a man become a drug addict? The answer is that he usually does not intend to become an a d d i c t . Yo u d o n ’t w a k e up one morning and decide to be a drug addict.”

While a great deal of Over a Glass progress has made

By Amanda Kotch been towards HIV Opinion Intern prevention in Los Angeles through needle exchange programs, local government support must continue and expand to protect the positive change these services have brought.

The first time I discovered the concept of needle exchange I was watching the “Heroin” episode of “Drugs, Inc.,” a drug-educational television program produced by National Geographic. During the episode, a man named Greg Scott is introduced as “The Medic.” He is the research director of the Chicago Recovery Alliance and travels to some of the most run-down parts of the city helping addicts by distributing clean gear, carrying the opium antidote Naloxone and providing free vaccinations.

He has a different outlook on the addicts in his city, seeing them as victims rather than criminals.

While this may not be the popular outlook on drug addiction, it has been proven that this view produces far better results in the long run than an abolitionist approach to the issue. Although the practice of needle exchange is quite controversial, it has proven to be one of the most effective tools for preventing

HIV today among drug users.

Los Angeles is considered to be the pioneering city for needle exchange services in the United States. Although far more underground a reform than today, these volunteer programs began popping up around the city in 1992. At that time “in Los Angeles, where needle exchanges were already in effect, the rate of HIV among those who injected drugs was 8.4 percent,” according to April 10 L.A. Times article “L.A. moves the needle” by Shoshanna Scholar.

Scholar goes on to explain that the HIV rate among intravenous drug users during 1992 in the city of Miami, with no such program in place, was at a staggering 48 percent. The city had HIV prevention and counseling programs, but the concept of needle exchange seemed too risky and controversial for Miami government and citizens to implement the service. With a 20-year gap for the effects of needle exchange programs to take hold, today Los Angeles has an HIV rate of 5 percent among injection drug users. In Miami, it’s 16 percent.

Now, with the ban on federal funding for needle exchange programs just recently lifted, cities across the U.S. have seen positive changes in the lowered rates of HIV diagnoses, and subsequently lowered rates of drug use over time, among addicts.

Scholar made it a point to emphasize that “these facts have important consequences. Extrapolating from county data, it’s believed that about 34,000 Los Angeles residents are injection drug users. The California Department of Public Health calculates the lifetime costs of treating one person with HIV at $385,200. If those 34,000 Angelenos had an HIV rate of 16 percent rather than 5 percent, we’d be spending an additional $1.4 billion in treatment costs.”

The reality is that these people will find a way to use drugs whether

or not the most limiting of restrictions are in place. They will continue to shoot up whether the syringe is sterile or has been passed around for months. The work that these needle exchange programs does is good work and must continue to grow to remain effective. Treating addicts as human beings rather than deviant criminals benefits our communities both economically and socially.

Critics of the program may not take into account that “more than eight federally-funded studies showed that the new approach reduced death rates and did not increase crime or drug use,” according to the Sept. 19, 2011 L.A. Times article “Needle exchange proudly flouts the law” by Diana Marcum. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advertises on its web page that needle exchange programs “provide participants access to health, counseling and drug treatment services, reduce the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C among IDUs and the community and reduce the total health costs associated with HIV and/or Hepatitis treatments.”

The U.S. government spends less than a quarter of its drug control budget on treatment, with the majority going towards law enforcement. Telling an addict “drugs are bad for you” is like telling a smoker the same about cigarettes. They know it’s bad for them. It doesn’t mean they have the means to quit.

Adopting an attitude more in line with that of other countries, such as Switzerland, where drug addiction is a medical condition and the victims’ inherent human right to protect one’s health is respected, will only bring about further positive change.

This is the opinion of Amanda Kotch, a sophomore art history major from Huntington Beach, Calif. Please send comments to akotch@theloyolan.com.

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A serving a day can lead to an early grave

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f I told people to stop eating meat, many people would most likely rip this page out and use it as a placemat for their In-N-Out burger. Although efforts to end the consumption of red meat altogether are useless, people should at least be well informed of risks they are taking when eating red meat.

Meat that is red when raw, Till the AM (as opposed to

By Anna-Michelle meat that is white when Escher raw, such as Asst. Opinion Editor chicken or fish), is known to be an especially harmful component of the American diet. It has been established by numerous studies and investigations in the past that foods such as steak, bacon and ribs are not good for us. However, like with most other things that are bad for us, we still continue to eat them.

A reminder as to why we should decrease our red meat consumption is in order.

On March 7, ABC News published an investigation of Beef Products Inc.’s “lean, finely-textured beef” (or pink slime) that startled the nation. ABC’s informational findings on pink slime say that, “70 percent of ground beef contains ‘pink slime’. Beef trimmings that were once only used in dog food and cooking oil are now sprayed with ammonia make them safe to eat and then added to ground beef as a cheaper filler.” Gerald Zirnstein, a

former USDA scientist and the one who coined the term “pink slime,” calls the process economic fraud.

He explained to ABC News that lean, finely-textured beef is made up of extra fat and muscle that has been heated and then sprayed with ammonia gas to kill bacteria, making the substance edible. It is then frozen and shipped to meat packers and grocery stores where it is added to ground beef. This process is a way for Beef Products Inc. to save money. And that, they have.

Hundreds of millions of dollars were saved due to the usage of pink slime as a cheap filler, according to ABC News.

Before pink slime came into the national news spotlight, meat companies have not had the best reputation concerning food safety.

The meat manufacturing process has been considered untrustworthy in the past due to diseases such as E. Coli, salmonella and Mad Cow Disease that have resulted from the consumption of red meat.

The discovery of pink slime has disgusted the public, but is really just another reason why red meat should

not be consumed as frequently as it is. While pink slime is more gross than it is dangerous, its investiga-

tion has once again brought red meat production processes into scientific and health analysis.

The March 12 LA Times article, “All red meat is bad for you, new study says” by Eryn Brown, says that in a study that tracked the meat consumption of 121,342 people, a majority of them eat “an average of at least one serving of meat per day.” This article shows that red meat can be excluded from the daily food pyramid.

There is nothing within our dietary needs that red meat can give us that we cannot get from a much healthier substitute, such as protein and iron from nuts, for example. Therefore it can be concluded that steak, burgers and processed meat such as bacon and hot dogs have become nothing but unnecessary, and at times, harmful to our bodies. These new studies show that all red meat is bad for us, and there is no reason to consume it.

There are other reasons that red meat should not be consumed.

The same LA Times

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article states that, “Studies have associated red meat consumption with diabetes, heart disease and cancer, all of which can be fatal.

Scientists aren’t sure exactly what makes red meat so dangerous, but the suspects include the iron and saturated fat in beef, pork and lamb, the nitrates used to preserve them and the chemicals created by high-temperature cooking.” The entire view of what goes into red meat that makes it so bad for us is not entirely clear, but the pink slime controversy alone shows that overall, red meat products are not to be trusted. Although red meat tastes good and people cannot necessarily be convinced to exclude it from their diets, people should at least be aware of what they are putting into their bodies and the harm it could cause. The consumption of red meat is supported by virtually no one from a scientific or health point of view. It’s almost a good thing the pink slime controversy has emerged, seeing that it has magnified the argument against red meat, something that was bad for us in the first place.

I’m not asking for anyone to completely stop eating red meat. That would be a ridiculous endeavor that would result in failure. So I will not ask you to stop eating red meat altogether, but to instead try not to eat red meat at least one day of the week, every week. Any efforts to be cognizant of what we put into our bodies are not efforts wasted.

This is the opinion of Anna-Michelle Escher, a junior communication studies major from Stanford, Calif. Please send comments to aescher@theloyolan.com.

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Wavefront dance concert culminates year of work Event Feature

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articipants in this week’s Wavefront Student Dance Concert are looking to express “the accumulation of all [the] work since the beginning of the year,” according to junior dance major and concert choreographer and performer Cat Kamrath.

Its pieces are choreographed and performed by students of the University’s dance program, along with a guest choreographer for one dance, and they aim to showcase what these students have learned from the program over the past year.

The 12 different choreographic works encompass the many forms of dance the students have been experimenting with throughout the year, including modern, jazz, post-modern and lyrical, according to Kamrath.

While students choreograph most dances, Los Angeles professional choreographer and former LMU faculty member Denise Leitner choreographed one dance.

Dance professor Holly Johnston, the director of the event, found the name Wavefront to be an apt description of the show. “[Wavefront] is a term from physics that describes a locus of points along a similar phase,” Johnston said. “This, to me, represents the individual choreographer’s personal viewpoint, but also implies that their common bond is the need to use dance as the means to speak to the world about the complexities of

our human condition.”

According to Patrick Damon Rago, co-chair of the theatre arts and dance department and the director of the dance program, the approxiamtely 70 students involved have been practicing for the show since last September. “All students benefit by being able to perform. Also, it is a great opportunity for student choreographers to share their work,” Rago said of the show.

Many of the dancers involved with the show, including Mackenzey Franklin, a senior dance major, are excited to show their work to an audience. “We are such a big family, and we have a community vibe in that sense,” Franklin said. “It’s like play time when [all the dance program members] are around.”

Franklin is showcasing her senior thesis in the concert with a solo work choreographed by her that she will be performing by herself. She also was a student co-director for event under the supervision of Johnston.

“I feel like my piece is about getting to the truth of what you are and being confident in the choices you make,” Franklin said. “Being able to be human and open in your life, I want to share that with the audience.”

Junior dance major Gina Lewis performs in a group number by senior dance and communications double major Angela Bergamo, and in her own choreographed solo dance, entitled “No,” which is a modern piece set to a recording of a spoken word poem written and performed

by LMU alumna Lauren Sapp (’11).

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Dance majors sophomore Rebecca Diab, freshman Carly Kellner, sophomore Stacey Johnson, sophomore Megan Engelstad, freshman Jessica Monnig and sophomore Kelly Jacob (left to right) perform“Destruct”as a part of Wavefront.

“I’m hoping to bring a sense of social awareness with my solo. I’m going to leave the subject open [to the audience]. It will revolve around a social justice issue,” Lewis said.

Kamrath feels a similar urge to showcase life experiences in the contemporary piece she performs which is set to a piano and cello rendition of “Andare” by Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi. “Both my piece and the other I’m involved with are about real human relationships,” Kamrath said. “It is interesting to dance out what we go through in our normal lives. [The pieces] showcase how we react to different people and circumstances.”

As the event comes to fruition, Rago is optimistic about student turnout for the event. “Anytime one group of students can come together in support of another, the mission of the University is being met in a very real way,” Rago said.

“Anyone can do it,” Rago said. “It is fun to get the opportunity to use the body as an expressive vehicle.”

In reflecting on the culmination of her four years of involvement with the dance program at LMU, Franklin felt there was a unique bond between the dancers that have come and gone through events such as this. “In performing, we respect the dancers before us and want to thank [the dancers before us] for giving us this space to perform in,” Franklin said. “Also, we extend our [work] to those about to enter the program so they may have the same opportunity.”

Wavefront runs through Saturday,

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Sophomore dance major Kendra Collinsis one of the dancers in Wavefront, which began yesterday and runs until Saturday, April 21 in the Strub Theatre.

April 21 in the Strub Theatre located in the Foley Building at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are $15 for the general

public and $10 for students at the Central Ticket Agency. Contact the agency at 310-338-7588.

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or senior fine arts major Sydney Banta, balance is key in fulfilling both her scholarly duties and creative dreams.

This has been her challenge as an LMU student who is also the leader of L.A. Girlfriend, an alternative electronic music project. A&E intern Raeesah Reese sat down with Banta to discuss her experience as a student artist.

Raeesah Reese: How did you first get the idea to start L.A. Girlfriend?

Sydney Banta: I spent around four years refining a sound for the project until I decided to go for it last April.

It’s a solo music project that I’ve been working on for about a year. I do everything by myself – the music and vocals, but when I perform live, I have a band. The idea for the band format didn’t become a reality until this March when I asked Dan Fromhart (junior film production major) and Jackson Souza (freshman philosophy major and Loyolan A&E intern) to become a part of the project. We have a really cool mix of personalities when it comes to playing music, so it has been really fun and exciting to work with them.

RR: Is there any significance behind the name L.A. Girlfriend?

SB: In the ’80s, heavy metal glam groups had a theory that you should have a girlfriend in every city, and depending on your mood, you would go to that city to visit that girlfriend.

I like how that concept relates to the

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way people experience music. When we’re sad, we might listen to moody music, and when we’re happy we’ll listen to something more upbeat.

With L.A. Girlfriend, I wanted to be the girl that people listen to when they’re heartbroken, but want to dance [their problems] out – not necessarily cry about them.

RR:What kind of music do you play?

SB: The popular term used to describe my music would be “Dark Wave.” But for those not familiar with the term, it has an ’80s inspired alternative electronic sound.

It’s kind of a weird term I have been given lately, but it’s based off ’80s “New Wave” music, except with more noise and distortion.

RR:What is your favorite band?

SB: My favorite band of all time is New Order. My parents always loved playing ’80s music, and so I have very distinct memories of hearing New Order as a child. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for them.

RR:What is your creative process like?

SB: I don’t really have a routine because I don’t like to force myself to create. With music, I feel like it’s best to have the process come naturally. I usually start by sitting at a keyboard for a couple of hours.

I’ll play with different sounds and when I find something that I like, I’ll build a baseline or a drum track based on that sound. As far as lyrics go, I’m very inspired by the concept of unrequited love, and the way people can be heartbroken without necessarily feeling sad about it. Those around me, especially my friends, also inspire me, even though I don’t

always tell them that.

RR: Do you have any favorite projects?

SB: I loved working on a new EP that I just released called “Imaginarium.” The time I spent working on the project was a big growth period for me, musically and personally.

The work itself is almost like a diary, so it’s cool to be able to share it with others and to have them respect it and be excited about it. I really tried to challenge myself with this project by relying on the skills that I already had as an artist and by putting a great deal of focus into the work. So far, it has been some of my most personal work.

RR: Is there a particular song or project that was challenging for you to release to the public?

SB: Well, the majority of my songs are inspired by particular people.

There was one song in particular that was hard for me to write. I wanted the lyrics to be the right lyrics. I didn’t want them to be too dramatic or exaggerated. It’s always hard making songs about people that I’m close to, knowing that they are going to hear it.

RR: How do you balance being a student with being an artist?

SB: It takes work, but you have to take time to do what you love. It’s all about balancing what you have to do with what you want to do. I try to set my priorities straight. If there’s something really cool going on in the music world, I put focus on that, but at the same time I’m always on top of deadlines for papers and studying for tests. I think that college is a great opportunity to learn how to balance these two sides of me. It’s work, but it’s fun. I like doing it.

RR: How has your time at LMU helped to develop you as an artist?

SB: It’s interesting, because I don’t normally talk about this part of my life with professors or even other people that I work with on campus [at Mane Entertainment]. But when I do decide to share what I do with others here at LMU, they are usually pretty supportive. I’ve had to ask to be excused from classes before due to shows that I had. Although they may be surprised at first, my professors are usually understanding and supportive. I’ve

Sydney Banta

Sydney Banta is L.A. Girlfriend. actually had a teacher come to one of my shows before. He was pretty excited.

RR: How will music fit into your plans for the future after graduation?

SB: After I graduate, I plan on going full force into my music. It has been a struggle having to balance school and music, so I’d like to see what I can create when I dedicate all of my attention to my music career.

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Correction

In the April 16 article“Cast and staging appeals in‘How the Other Half Loves,’ it was incorrectly stated that the remaining shows were scheduled for Friday through Sunday at 8 p.m.The shows were actually scheduled for Wednesday April 18 through Saturday April 21 at 8 p.m.

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Business students’ guiding ‘grampa’ Professor aims to teach his students more than entrepreneurship.

By Brigette Scobas Human Resources Coordinator | Asst. News Editor

Spotting a wastebasket outside of the professor’s office, the night-shift janitor knows the signal. When the trash can is placed outside of this particular room, the janitor understands that he is not to clean this office, so as not to disturb the professor who is fast asleep on his couch behind those doors.

“When I was young, I couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel or anything and I used to sleep in my office,” said Dr. Fred Kiesner, the current chair of entrepreneurship.

He began teaching at LMU in 1974 where he started the entrepreneurship program, which is currently ranked among the top 25 in the country out of several thousand, according to Kiesner. He has been employed at LMU as a full-time professor for 38 years, 15 of which he spent sleeping in his office.

Kiesner, to faculty and students, is a passionate professor whose 74 years of life have included countless unique experiences and earned Kiesner numerous accolades.

“The man is probably the biggest asset to this university that I know of,” said marketing professor Dr. Robert Winsor, who has known Kiesner for 21 years. “This man lives LMU.” When Kiesner became a grandfather 12 years ago, he enjoyed the title of “Grampa.” He preferred the moniker to Dr. Kiesner or Professor Kiesner, so from there it stuck.

“He basically is my grandpa,” said Ryan Yamashita, a junior entrepreneurship major. Yamashita, whose father also took classes from Kiesner, first met Kiesner his freshman year.

Yamashita continues to meet with Kiesner and has gone to business

conferences with him.

In addition to bringing some of his students to conferences over the years, Kiesner has shown dedication to his students in a rare form – driving 85 miles from his personally built home in the mountains of Kern County’s Frazier Park to stay at a hotel around LMU on the days he teaches on campus. His wife, whom he calls “Grandma,” comes down with him.

“We’ve been married 48 years and it’s a wonderful life together and we just love working with all the kids,” said Kiesner.

According to Kiesner, he has taught approximately 16,000 students with at least three of them becoming billionaires and “tons and tons and tons” of millionaires.

“When you get old like this, the beauty of your life is when your kids contact you,” said Kiesner. “I hear from an awful lot of my kids and I like to say to them, ‘When you tell me what you’ve achieved in life as my old student, you give me a million dollar pay check.’ That’s what pay is all about for a teacher.”

But before his students become successful, Kiesner says they must fail. “If you aren’t failing, you are a failure because by failing you test your limits and find out what you can do and learn from it and grow,” he said.

“He’s not perfect and he shares his story about how he struggled. … One of his best lessons is to not be afraid of failure and get successes under your belt in order to succeed,” Yamashita said.

As a teenager Kiesner himself was forced to embrace that same philosophy of the necessity of failing, learning from it and recovering – a lesson and story he shares with his students.

“I was in big trouble when I was a kid. At age 13 I had an eight-year jail sentence and a Catholic priest got me paroled into his custody. I never served a day in jail on condition that I spend my high school years in a

Benedictine monastery studying to be a monk,” said Kiesner. “When I got out of the monastery I had never dated girls or anything else. I got to the University of Minnesota my freshman year and all I did was go out with girls and I flunked out. My GPA my freshman year was 0.58.

They asked me to leave, justifiably.

And I went in the army. And a sergeant in the army just taught me to be a man. He saved my bacon. All my life I’ve been trying to help people because of that,” Kiesner said.

What’s important to Kiesner is not that a student “screwed up,” but how they come back.

“It helps me to get into their minds and souls and be able to say, ‘Hey dummy. You’re screwing up,’” said Kiesner. “I did it. I fixed it. Now let’s fix you.”

Kiesner believes students 35-40 years ago worked harder without being pushed. He wants his students today to not just do what they can do, but to give 110 percent.

The secret to being a good professor, Kiesner says, is to, “Give a damn about your kids. There are times when I get absolutely exhausted and tired. … [But] keep coming back and believing in your kids. If you believe in them, you’ll give them what they need.”

“He is a very tough guy but at the same time he’s not ashamed to cry. … I have so much respect for him,” said Winsor.

One of Yamashita’s favorite lessons from Kiesner is, “Once you make it over the wall, make sure you throw the rope back over and help those on their way up.” Yamashita added, “He’s really brought me under his wing and mentored me.”

Not only has Kiesner been teaching at LMU, but he and his wife also owned a school in Russia for nine years where they taught entrepreneurship with help from LMU graduates. Kiesner also lectured across China, worked in Singapore and lived and worked in various places across Europe – including Ire-

land, where he went as a Fulbright scholar.

While Kiesner believes working in Russia from 1987-1996 was one of the hardest things he has even done, especially because of the “primitive living conditions” and “incredible corruption,” Kiesner suffered a heart attack in his thirties and believes that to truly be one of the toughest times in his life.

“I was a millionaire at 32, then flat-ass broke at 34 because there was a dock strike and we lost our business. That was probably the toughest time of my life because in the middle of the dock strike, I had [the] massive heart attack and they gave me six months to live,” said Kiesner.

Kiesner, who has been told he is going to die four separate times, also had a heart attack in front of his MBA students at LMU. One of the students was a nurse and “saved [his] life” while help was on its way.

His dream is to die teaching and be taken out, “toes up,” on a stretcher.

“I’ve always been crazy my whole life,” said Kiesner. “The guys in the white coats haven’t caught me yet.”

Being told death is at his doorstep several times, and almost dying in front of his class, did not stop Kiesner.

He has even dressed up as a chicken for Special Games, and according to Kiesner, he lost “10 pounds” from the costume’s heat.

At LMU, he has received the LMU Fritz Burns Distinguished Teacher award, Professor of the Year five times from “Order of Omega,” National Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year in America Award and first Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, among several other honors.

“This man has a heart of gold and has devoted his life to LMU,” said Winsor.

“I hope my brain keeps working,” Kiesner said. I hope I can still be a value for my kids. The day I think I’m not giving them anything is the day I’ll walk out of here faster than hell.”

On paper, the two don’t have a lot in common. But one look at them is all you need to realize their biggest similarity: Matt and Eric Tymstra are identical twins.

“We’re the same person, but he’s 30 pounds heavier,” Eric joked about their similarities. The twins, who just celebrated their 20th birthdays this past Tuesday, are separated now, but they say they’re the closest they’ve ever been because of the distance.

Matt is but one twin who attends LMU, and as someone who is separated from his brother, he represents a very specific subset of twins. Whether they’re like the Lyons sisters who do almost everything together or like the Chirikians – who

add to the twin equation as triplets – the LMU community has a myriad of examples of twin culture.

“Built-in Best Friends” Right after introducing herself, Kiley Lyons reveals that she’s “blood type AB+,” saying she’s always sure to follow her introduction with a fun fact. If there’s one word that perfectly describes Kiley and her twin Kourtney, it would be “fun.”

The Lyons sisters, both senior screenwriting majors here at LMU, represent another facet of the culture as identical female twins who live together and call each other “built-in best friends.”

Kiley and Kourtney had similar experiences to Matt and Eric in that their “roles switched when entering college.”

The Lyons twins were first separated from living together during their sophomore year. According to Kiley, “[It] was the first time in our lives that we had not lived together. …We had to make an effort to see each other.”

In spite of their sophomore separation, they now live together and plan to stay living together after graduation.

“We’re [screen]writing partners … we have been told by a lot of professors that we kind of have to have the same brain, because we have to write with the same voice so our scripts are cohesive,” Kiley said. “So we plan on living and writing together.”

“Brothers of Brothers” Most people believe that two is company and three is a crowd. The Chirikian triplets subvert that misconception with their radically different experiences as three parts of a whole. David, Orlando and Giorgio Chirikian are sophomore triplets who are all biology majors and members of Beta Theta Pi. “We’re brothers of brothers,” Da-

vid joked of their fraternity bond and their biological relation.

Despite their similar interests in school and fraternity life, the brothers consider themselves very different individuals and pride themselves on their triplet status.

“America is all about numbers, buying in bulk. What’s more than twins? Triplets,” David joked. “With triplets, there’s a wild card factor.”

“There are two different personalities to hang out with,” Orlando added.

Speaking about their differences, David said, “We might be born from the same mom at the same time, but we’re completely different people.”

“We love to do all the same things but we [each] like doing certain things,” Giorgio added. “For example, Orlando loves nature … and loves to go for runs. David loves sports.”

Growing and Changing Among all three sets of siblings, the differences between their natural similarities and those that arose while they grew up are clear.

“We think the same. When people talk about twins having ESP, that’s what they’re talking about. It’s an innate thinking method,” Matt said.

But the primary difference between the Tymstras, according to Eric, is where they put that thinking method to use: Matt is more right-brained, while Eric is left-brained.

Growing up, the experiences of being twins and triplets changed for all three sets of siblings. In high school, the Tymstras felt themselves becoming more different but still remained close. Both described the experience as living with their best friend.

The Chirikians concurred. “In grade school, it was different because you had playmates,” Orlando said of the evolution in his and his brothers’ relationship. “In high school, it got

way more competitive in sports and girls. In college, it’s leveled out a bit.”

In college, the Lyons sisters had to overcome their first period of a lack of closeness after sophomore year.

“Junior year we got back to how we used to be, finishing each other’s sentences,” Kourtney said.

For Eric, the distance has meant a maturation in his and Matt’s relationship. “Being apart has made me realize how similar we are,” he said.

The Chirikian triplets have the unique experience of all being members of Beta, which David said speaks to their desire to want to be close versus being in a forced relationship.

“It’s cool, because we all chose to be together,” David said. “Believe it or not, we aren’t forced together. We chose this fraternity because it fits all of us really well, and that’s great.”

Twin Life After College Post-college, the siblings see a lot of transformations in their relationships. While Kourtney and Kiley want to work together after graduating, the Chirikian triplets will face physical distance for the first time.

“I feel like we’re going to be finding our niches,” David said. “There’s definitely going to be distance because we’ll all [probably] be going to different [medical] schools.”

“I feel like it will be hard,” Giorgio agreed. “But I know that calling them and keeping in touch if we go away would not be a problem, because they’re my left and right arm.”

One thing that is clear among all three sets of siblings is the love they have for one another and the pride they have in their relationship.

“I don’t know what it’s like not being born a twin,” Matt said. “But it’s been great, growing up with your best friend.”

Eric concurred, “Everyone should get a twin.”

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Dr. Fred Kiesner and his wife Elaine stand in front of shelves of what Kiesner calls“his memories”inside of his office in the Hilton Center for Business.

The thick and thin of LMU triplets and twins Twins and triplets at LMU talk about living with similar siblings.

By Kevin O’Keeffe and Jackson Souza Loyolan Staff

Sophomores Matt and Eric have a lot in common. It isn’t their major: Matt is an economics and applied mathematics double major, while Eric is molecular environmental biology and Spanish double major.

It isn’t their sport of choice: Matt prefers contact sports, while Eric runs. It isn’t even their school: While Matt goes to LMU, Eric attends UC Berkeley.

S ports Ageless wonder wins again

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Moyer from Page 12 godsend website for any baseball fan).

Moyer isn’t a very conventional pitcher. First, he’s left-handed. These types of pitchers are highly valued in the majors as they are a quite rare. Only three teams

have more than four Detroit (five), Kansas City (six) and the Chicago White Sox (five).

Second, he isn’t a typical 99 mph fastball guy. Moyer didn’t throw a single ball faster than 79 mph on Tuesday, and his average was 74 mph, according to data by Brooksbaseball.net.

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Veteran left-handed pitcher Jamie Moyer became the oldest Major League Baseball pitcher ever to record a win at 49 years and150 days old.

Instead of trying to beat batters with speed, Moyer uses cunning pitching choices to outfox them. Moyer has a standout reputation for being able to trick batters with his large arsenal of pitches. He is also able to subtly change the speeds on his pitches to get the better of a batter.

When asked about what his record-breaking performance means to the legacy of the game, Moyer pondered whether his record will stand the test of time.

“The way athletes are going in today’s game, I think it could be broken,” Moyer said in an interview by the Associated Press. Moyer makes an astute observation. With all the new forms of medical treatment available in the world today, perhaps players are going to be able to last longer in sports, with careers spanning decades.

In any case, Moyer will hold the record for at least a while longer, as it is only the start of the season. He will most likely continue to scrape together wins and slowly nudge the old-man record higher and higher while simultaneously moving up on the all-time win list. Moyer ’s success is not just great for him, but inspiring for others.

By watching Moyer go up and duel batters half his age, we are reminded that there is no age limit on success and glory.

This is the opinion of Cruz Quinonez, a screenwriting and English double major from Bakersfield, Calif. Please send comments to ndines@theloyolan.com.

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Men’s golf

LMU finishes in sixth place in the West Coast Conference after tournament in Hollister, Calif.

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Sophomore Tyler Torano finished the tournament scoring a 217.

The LMU Lions golf team finished sixth in the West Coast Conference tournament this Wednesday becuase of the efforts of senior Jake Sarnoff and sophomore Tyler Torano. They not only improved upon last season’s last place conference finish but finished ahead of Pepperdine University to gain a point in the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Cup. Sarnoff and Torano each finished with two-under par rounds of 70 in the tournament. Sarnoff had six birdies on the final day while posting a score of 222 for three rounds. Torano added with a score of 217 to propel the Lions to three strokes ahead of their cross-town rival, the Waves. The Lions also finished ahead of Santa Clara University.

The remainders of the Lion’s scores were juniors Bryan Bergna with 223, Eduardo Chavez scoring a 229 and Boris Stantchev ending the tournament with a 232.

The WCC developed a new tournament format this season, playing one round on each day as opposed to two rounds on the first day and the final round on the second day of the tournament. The conference championships took place in Hollister, Calif. at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

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Conversation with Claudia

Contreras Why did women’s club basketball win Sports Club of the Y Year?

Basically, the club was revamped this year. This was the first year we got a coach and with that came more efficient practices and a better commitment from the girls. We also tried to get ourselves in a few more games because we currently don’t have a league in Southern California, which is something that we’ve struggled with in the past. Having more games was important because just having practices isn’t what keeps people interested.

This was also the first year we got funds from [the Student Reserve Board] to fund our regional trip.

Club sports vs. playing Division I: What are the perks of playing on a club team?

The reason why club sports in general are so successful is because there are a lot [of people] who play in high school. Coming to college, club sports are perfect if you don’t want to make sports your whole life but you want to continue playing and have a life outside of that sport.

How did you end up becoming so involved with women’s club basketball, eventually becoming president?

I missed playing basketball when I came to college, but I wanted it to be more fun as opposed to taking over my life. It was for the love of the game. I’ve met a lot of my closest friends through playing. I was the only freshman at the time to join and, as a senior, it was my turn to be in charge. … The reason why I revamped it this year was because I wanted to have it become something greater in the future. I hope that we form a league soon.

You’ve played all four years of college. What is your favorite memory?

When we travel together to go to tournaments and get to spend two to three nights somewhere else. It’s the bonding that happened there when we’re not playing because we get to hang out so much.

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afternoons sprawled out in front of the TV on the shag blue carpet of my grandparents’ living room, praying to the baseball gods that the Cubs might secure a victory that particular day.

Our fandom perhaps reached a fever pitch when we all wore Cubs T-shirts for the family photographs taken during the celebration of my grandparent’s 50th wedding anniversary in 2005.

We spurned any traditionally fancy dress and instead wore what we knew could best express our family.

Having such affection for the game of baseball within my family over the years has allowed me to learn that baseball is therapeutic. This was never truer than in 2008, a significant time for both the Cubs and my family.

That year, the Cubs marked the 100th anniversary of their last world championship, and my mom’s family lost its patriarch, my grandpa. The Cubs earned one of the league’s best records throughout the season while my grandpa slowly succumbed to a long list of chronic ailments.

Through it all, we kept rooting for the Cubs.

After leaving the hospital the night my grandpa died in late May, we shuffled back to my grandparents’ house to simply be together.

It was only appropriate that the Cubs’ game was on TV, so we sat in the living room and watched it. With grief so freshly overwhelming us, the only temporary relief was the crack of the bat and the

prospect of another win in an already promising season.

In typical fashion though, the Cubs lost that night, just as they had done for the three quarters of a century during which my grandpa had lived.

Nevertheless, I maintained hope for months that the Cubs might make an earthshattering playoff run. After

all, the universe seemed to be giving me cosmic cues.

The Cubs’ ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano threw a nohitter in September on my grandpa’s birthday. As if that wasn’t enough, the Cubs’ opponent was the Houston Astros, the same one from the game the night my grandpa died. On top of that, Zambra-

no’s no-hitter was the first in the major leagues since Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester hurled one the night before my grandpa died.

The coincidences seemed uncanny, and ever the optimist, I told myself that these subtleties were in fact clues pointing to the inevitable result of a Cubs championship. Alas, it was not to be.

The Cubs exited the playoffs in rote fashion, and their drought reached triple digits, the ridicule from outsiders growing louder than ever.

But our loyalty has always been stronger than any taunting. The single most important trait for any Cubs fan is resilience. How else can we expect to remain sane season after season? It takes a healthy dose of patience and a good sense of humor to stick through the thinnest of the thin.

But we love it, or we wouldn’t stay. There is something appealing in the never-ending quest for the first championship in over a century. Perhaps it is the promise each new season holds, our silent, personal assurances this year will finally be the one.

It is nothing more than good old human hope. With a 162-game schedule and contests nearly every day, baseball is a game with endless opportunities for redemption.

I’ll be there when the Cubs finally earn theirs – or at least my children or their children will be there.

Former Cubs’ starter Carlos Zambrano (38) and teammates celebrate after his no-hitter in 2008,a bright spot in the team’s eventual first-round playoff upset.

This is the opinion of Kevin Wells, a film production and English double major from Omaha, Neb. Please send comments to ndines@theloyolan.com.

“People in America are open to communicate with me, which makes it easier to make friends,” German freshman Felix van Kann said.

“Everyone is more friendly and personal, which we don’t have in Germany. I like going through the dorms and having everyone say ‘hi’ to each other. Germans are more closed [off] with each other, making it difficult to have any close relationships.”

This aspect of daily American style is carried over to professional life as well.

“Australia is a lot more relaxed and laid back, where here everyone is very stressful, focused and determined about their paths,” Price said.

Food (Dis)advantage While they all seem to love the weather, the beaches, the girls and the nightlife of Los Angeles, the LMU tennis team does have some beef with American cuisine.

“My least favorite thing about America is the food,” Simko said. “There are just

tennis players.

“I think frats are strange, because they pretty much pay to make friends,” Bustamante said.

“I think mascots are quite funny,” Wilton said. “The fact that we are supposed to be Lions is ridiculous, but not as bad as some other schools like the Anteaters.”

“In the beginning, I thought it was really funny that girls would hug me so easily after like five minutes of knowing them,” van Kann said. “And American girls want to take pictures all the time.”

This may or may not be related to the fact that van Kann’s charm recently helped him win Mr. LMU 2012. He does not, however, appreciate people asking him if he likes Hitler.

All and all, the men’s tennis team helps give LMU a chance to win, as well as proudly representing the school’s wide diversity and culture. And the players are happy to do so.

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Challenging the Communication Norms With all the countries the players have been in, an important point that repeatedly comes up about America is its difference from the rest of the world.

“Americans talk a lot about themselves and their achievements,” Bjerke said. “I’m not used to people being open about that.”

“The philosophy and demeanor of people is very different because Americans are outgoing and like to talk about themselves,” Wilton added. “People in the UK are much more reserved and always mind their own business.”

“Everyone is more independent here and looks out for themselves,” sophomore Ecuador native Sebastian Bustamante said.

This American attitude can be a negative, but does have some positives.

certain foods here that aren’t made properly.”

“The worst part about America is the food,” Wilton said, agreeing with Simko.

“Americans seem to think that American food is good, but I don’t know how they can think that. I can’t wait to go back home to eat a good meal.”

Social Life The foreign accents are one large distinction of the team, but the different slang is also quite noticeable.

While according to Simko, “American slang can be a bit obnoxious,” Gottshall believes, “The Aussie slang is really funny. When they first came over, there was a ton of things I didn’t understand.”

For example, a synonym for eraser in Australia is “rubber,” but when Simko once asked a female classmate for one, there was a bit of awkward confusion.

The social aspect of LMU’s campus life also brought some surprises to the foreign

THE LMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HAS LOST ONE OF ITS FIVE 2012 RECRUITS Amanda Moore, a 5-foot-10-inch guard from Seymour High School (SHS) in Seymour, Ind., originally committed to LMU in the fall, but has recently decided to attend Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) instead. Moore was one of five incoming freshmen who comprised the 19th-best women’s basketball recruiting class among mid-majors, as ranked by Hoopgurlz.com.

However, following the University’s severing of ties with former Head Coach Julie Wilhoit, the status of the team’s recruits was put in limbo. New Head Coach Charity Elliott said in a previous interview with the Loyolan that she “didn’t anticipate” losing any recruits; however, Moore becomes the first of the 2012 class to switch schools following the transition.

Moore, a four-year starter at Seymour High School, set the SHS single-season scoring record with 515 points and averaged 23.4 points per game during her final year with the Lady Owls. According to the same post on FGCU’s athletic’s website, she also became “Jackson County’s all-time leading scorer with 1,687 career points.”

The guard was also recognized as one of the top 100 senior women basketball players by Hoosier Basketball Magazine. She was selected to play in the 2012 Indiana All-Star team and was named as the 2012 All-Area Player of the Year.

Moore’s reported departure leaves Chelsea Barnes, Deanna Johnson, Brianna Kennedy and Sophie Taylor as the remaining players for the women’s basketball team’s 2012 recruiting class.

Compiled by: Michael Goldsholl, managing editor

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Veteran sets MLB record

Definition of team dedication

Despite Colorado Rockies’ pitcher Jamie Moyer’s age (49 years and counting), he is still winning games.

Cheering for the Chicago Cubs is all about family, no matter how many times the team fails to win it all.

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hen Jamie Moyer started pitching in the major leagues in 1986, the U.S. still involved in the Cold War and you could still smoke on airplanes.

After winning his first game of the season with the Colorado Rockies against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night, Moyer made history. Specifically, his solid seven inning performance helped him set Cruz Control the Major League

By Cruz Quinonez Baseball (MLB) Sports Intern record for oldest pitcher to win a game.

He also earned the 268th win of his career, moving him up to 34th on the all time wins list. Moyer was 49 years and 150 days old when he set the record.

Moyer has been off to a decent enough start this year, after sitting out last year recovering from Tommy John surgery. Though generally this type of elbow surgery can be dicey and is sometimes a sign of deterioration, Moyer has looked sharp, nevertheless.

He holds a 1-2 record this season, but has held a steady 2.55 E.R.A according to Baseball-reference.com (a

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Mahoney walk off marks LMU victory On Tuesday,the LMU baseball team won a comeback game against Long Beach State University,5-4,with junior Cullen Mahoney (right) driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.The Lions face the University of Portland in a three game series this weekend at home.

’m a Cubs fan. There it is. Take it or leave it. Judge me or pity me. Call me a fool or an idiot. Whatever you say, though, you can’t keep me from rooting for the lovable losers from the north side of the American Midwest’s greatest city. For those of you who don’t know, the Chicago Cubs have not won a Major League Baseball World Series Championship since 1908, a drought now more than 100 years old. It is a streak of futility unparalleled in all of sports and the

By Kevin Wells reason for perpetual Contributor derision of the Cubs and their fans. Why then, you ask, do I pledge undying allegiance to the club year after agonizing year?

For me, being a Cubs fan is a family affair. The Cubs have been a part of the lives of my mom’s parents and siblings since her mom –my grandma – worked as a nurse in Chicago decades ago. She took a liking to the game of baseball and to the Cubs, and eventually passed her appreciation for both on to my mom and her siblings. Likewise, my mom instilled a love for the game in me by taking me to summer night games at Omaha, Nebraska’s Rosenblatt Stadium. We watched the Omaha Royals, the Triple A affiliate of the majorleague-level Kansas City Royals, for years.

As I grew older, I inherited the familial duty of supporting the Cubs, spending countless

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Tennis relishes diversity on and off the court SPORTS FEATURE

With nine international students on its 11-man roster, the men’s tennis team adapts to American culture.

By Ray Ferrari Staff Writer

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The international feel of the men’s tennis team can be observed during matches, with German freshman Felix Vann Kann (top left), British sophomore Alex Wilton and Australians Daniel Simko (sophomore, bottom left) and Todd Volmari (freshman) representing three of its six countries.

If you spend some time with the men at the LMU Tennis Center, there’s a good chance you will be greeted with a “hello mate” and excused with a “cheers” like you are one of their own.

At LMU, 76 percent of undergrauduate students this year are from California, and most of the school’s athletic recruits are from the greater southern California area.

But for the men’s tennis team, it is possible to see a man from a different country on all six courts at one time.

An International Variety “A large majority of American tennis players want to go to the big schools and if you don’t get the top tier Americans, you have to search for players elsewhere,” LMU men’s tennis head coach Brad Sceney said.

Because international players are well aware of this, the tennis recruiting process is quite different from most sports. Most start traveling and entering international tournaments at a young age to put their names out there. If an international player wants to play college tennis in America, they send out an email or video to all the schools they are interested in and hope for a reply.

The American college tennis scene has become quite the melting pot and LMU is no different. The Lions’ tennis team represents six different countries and four different continents this season.

“It’s kind of cool to be exposed to a lot

of different cultures and styles,” American sophomore Tyler Gottshall said. “I’ve learned a lot from my teammates and have a lot of fun with them.”

Love of the Culture Despite being from various cultures, the players have found their way to LMU. Some have had culture shocks since arriving, while others have had an easier time adjusting to the differences.

“My favorite thing about L.A. is the diversity,” Australian sophomore Tom Price said.

“There is so much going on that you can do a different thing every day of the year.”

“My favorite thing is that there are no limits to what you can do or get here,” Norwegian junior Nicholas Bjerke said. “They have everything. Everyone wants to come to L.A., and if you can come here to study, it’s unbelievable and I couldn’t let that opportunity slip away.”

Almost every player got full support from their parents to come to America, with their families seeing it as a great opportunity to compete in, study in and experience a new part of the world.

“The biggest difference is that most people here like to stay at home for university while I saw university as a chance to get out and experience living somewhere different,” Australian sophomore Daniel Simko said.

While much of the team had visited for recruiting trips or family vacations, Simko said he had never even been to America before and arrived here “fresh off the boat.”

British sophomore Alex Wilton explained that athletics and schooling do not mix in Great Britain. “After high school, you can either go to study or go to play.”

The sports teams at famous British schools are not as competitive as in America.

“If they had a test the same day as a match, they would 100 percent, no question go to the test,” Wilton said.

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