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SlutWalk for sexual violence awareness

On-campus walk aims to reclaim the word “slut” by allowing women to dress how they want.

By Allison Croley News Editor

To take a stand against sexual violence, LMU women and men – dressed in anything from coats to bras – will participate in the first LMU SlutWalk on Thursday, April 25 at Convo.

“This is a peaceful protest against rape culture,” said Lorena Romero, a senior communication studies major and coordinator of the event.

The SlutWalk movement started in 2011 after a Toronto police representative said that women should avoid “dressing like sluts” if they don’t want to be victimized by sexual violence, according to the SlutWalk Toronto website.

Romero noted that rape victims gathered in the street dressed in the clothes they were wearing when assaulted at the first event.

According to the Toronto SlutWalk website, the SlutWalk movement was designed to reclaim the negativity of the word “slut” through dialogue and community.

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‘Taking Chances’ at this year’s Pilipino cultural night On Saturday, April 20, LMU’s Filipino-American student organization, Isang Bansa, hosted “Taking Chances,” its 22nd Annual Pilipino Cultural Night. Members directed, produced and starred in this year’s show which highlighted the Filipino culture through acting, song and dance, such as the performance above featuring senior physics major Cassey Gatchalian and senior Asian and Pacific studies major Matthew Kerr. For more photos from the event, visit laloyolan.com.

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Drinking games analyzed in LMU professor’s study

LMU professor surveys students to research drinking games and their effects on college campuses.

By Casey Kidwell Asst. News Editor

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Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts annual Futballin’ event Senior economics major Danielle Smith (left) and junior film production major Renee Kozikowski (right) battled it out on Hannon Field on Saturday,April 20 for Sigma Phi Epsilon’s event in support of the Brad Fund.Teams took part in a tournament of soccer games.See Page 15 for photos of the event.

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These drinking games, plus 95 more, came up when 3,500 students were surveyed about the drinking games they played within the last month.

Dr. Joseph LaBrie, S.J., an associate professor of psychology at LMU, has spent the last five years working on this larger intervention study that has taken place on several campuses across the U.S. His particular interest in high-risk alcohol-related activities motivated him to conduct further research on drinking games and pregaming or pre-partying activities. As a result, LaBrie has published three articles on the topic.

Published a little over a week ago in Volume 38, Issue 5 of the Addictive Behaviors Journal, LaBrie, Phillip J. Ehret and Justin F. Hummer’s article, “Are they all the same? An exploratory, categorical analysis of drinking game types,” provides an exhaustive list of

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100 drinking games in addition to the categorization of the games and the types of students taking part in them.

LaBrie said the authors surveyed approximately 3,500 students and had them list the drinking games they had participated in during the last month.

What he found to be surprising was that 70 percent of students who drink have played a drinking game during that time. Once these games were all collected, LaBrie’s staff researched them further to identify the rules and methodology for playing each.

From there, the experts determined a categorization scheme. As stated in his article, the five categories that were determined were “targeted and skill games, communal games, chance games, extreme consumption games and even competition games.”

Upper-class, white males in fraternities were described as the group most likely to engage in the competitive drinking and extreme consumption games, according to The Daily Breeze’s article “Loyola Marymount University study categorizes 100 most popular college drinking games,” published on April 9.

Chance games, which have been categorized as a little less harmful

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Runner alum a ‘pioneer for women’s rights’ NEWS FEATURE Jacqueline Hansen has used the sport of running to bring equality to the Olympics.

By Brigette Scobas Senior Editor

After waking up in a hospital bed with a temperature below 93 degrees, the first thing out of female marathon winner and world record holder Jacqueline Hansen’s mouth was, “Did I finish?”

Hansen, an LMU alumna and business and operations coordinator for LMU’s School of Education, started running in her senior year of high school, and it has been a passion of hers ever since. The hailstorm and her blacking out in the last mile of the 1984 Boston Marathon did not stop her from qualifying in the first Olympic marathon trials, something she was personally connected to bringing to the summer games.

Hansen was a world record holder in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, but was keenly aware that she had nowhere to go with it. Women were only allowed to run the 1,500-meter event and 1972 was the first year women were allowed to run even that far.

“The injustice of that was intolerable,” said Hansen. Her passion for running, fueled by her desire to incorporate equal rights for women in the Olympics, caused her to begin a long journey with the Olympics.

Her husband had a job with Nike and when the couple asked what it

would take to get women’s events in the games, Nike promised to back them to make that happen.

Hansen, her husband and 13 other people formed the International Runners Committee (IRC) and lobbied the Olympic committee to add the 5,000-meter, 10,000-meter and the marathon to the Olympics for women. They sued all entities that brought the Olympics to Los Angeles in 1984, and they were able to get the marathon in the games in 1984.

But, according to Hansen, “The president of International [Sports] Federation said to my face, ‘You got the marathon, but you’re never getting the five and 10, ever. They’re boring and they won’t sell tickets, and we don’t care.’”

Hansen was also blacklisted at the Los Angeles games, even though her husband was the race director of the Olympic marathon. But, according to Hansen, “We lost the battle, but won the war.”

The 10,000-meter was put into the next Olympic Games in ’88, and the 5,000 was put into the games in ’96.

She has not gone back to the Olympics because her “bubble was burst” when she discovered how unfair and discriminatory the committee was; however, she has learned commitment and discipline throughout it all and has continued to support running and coaches runners.

Michael Cersosimo, an LMU alumnus and administrative assistant for the School of Education, said of Hansen, “I started to recently run marathons and Jacqueline has given me a lot of great advice, encouragement and even race strategy. It definitely has made me

a better runner.”

“I really look up to her and respect her because she’s a pioneer for women’s rights,” said Kathleen Ash, the associate dean of business services in the School of Education and Hansen’s supervisor.

Ash added, “She’s an unsung hero and it’s important for people to know what people did to give people the advantages they have today and probably what we all take for granted. But that makes sense because you never think about what went into it if it’s easy for you.”

Running has been Hansen’s ticket around the world, especially because she won 12 out of her first 15 marathons and held two world records between the years of 19741977, with one record being the first woman to break 2:40.00 in the marathon. Her first marathon win was in Culver City and then she went on to win her second marathon in 1973, which was the Boston Marathon. She ran the Boston Marathon four times and this year, she was the official starter for the women’s bracket.

According to Hansen, it started off as a glorious and sunny day. Before the women started running, she gave a small speech, saying, “I’ve run a mile in your shoes. I wish I were standing beside you now, but just remember a lot of women before you worked really hard for your right to run, so give it all you got. “ She had three runners whom she was coaching at this year’s Boston Marathon, so right after starting the race, she went to the finish line to wait for them. Hansen went between her hotel, the stands and the finish chutes while waiting for her third and final runner, who was

Jacqueline Hansen

As a Boston Marathon winner in 1973, Jacqueline Hansen (bottom left) officially started the women’s bracket at the race this year on Sunday, April 14.

falling off pace. “Those 10 minutes saved our lives, maybe, because in those 10 minutes I stood outside on the sidewalk waiting for Charlie [one of my three runners] and he arrived the moment the blast went off. We felt it like an earthquake and heard it like a sonic boom. ” According to Hansen, she had to step back from all the screaming sirens and dozens of emergency vehicles flying in front of them. Her last runner was in her last mile.

Two hours later, she found out she was OK. “It was just so harrowing. The bombs were designed to maim. … Who does that to other human beings? I do not even comprehend it,” said Hansen.

Once she returned to Los Angeles,

Hansen kept tearing up, but she heard of a local memorial run and decided to walk to be with people.

Hansen’s life motto is: “It’s not what happens to you that matters.

It’s how you react.”

Hansen plans on walking the marathon next year with Ash and some former champion runners.

“It’s the most known race in the world,” said Hansen. “And I don’t want people to stay away. The [bombers] are not going to beat us.”

“I know Jacqueline will be back in Boston again,” said Cersosimo.

“I’m glad she is OK. I’m glad my family and friends in Boston are OK. It’s been a difficult week for the city Boston and the running community, but both will be stronger than ever.”

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Denim clothing to stand for sexual assault awareness Denim Day is intended to inform about consent and relationships.

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If Sanfilippo (right) had to give underclassmen a piece of advice, she said it would be to “build relationships and friendships with professors.”

11 BURNING QUESTIONS with this year’s valedictorian

This issue, News Editor Allison Croley sits down with music and psychology double major Katherine Rose Mahon Sanfilippo about her recent valedictorian award.

1. How does it feel to be awarded valedictorian?

I feel very honored to be able to have this opportunity. There are so many people who are just as eligible. I am humbled to be able to address my class.

2. Do you have any ideas about what you will say?

Actually, to be awarded you go through a process. I was chosen based on my speech. My speech was already written.

3. Could you tell me what your speech is about?

Basically, I’m going off of our class motto and talking about how creating identity is similar to creating a symphony or a piece of music.

4. Do you have any speakers in mind you will model off of?

I can think of a few. There are politicians like [President Barack] Obama and also [former Secretary] Hillary Clinton I would look to. Politicians are good, but I don’t think they are the end all be all to speech giving. I would [also] look at the past speakers at graduation. Fr. Greg Boyle, [S.J.] had an amazing graduation speech that inspired me and will help me direct it towards the class.

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6. What are your plans for after graduation?

My plans are to take the next year to do post-­grad with AmeriCorps. I’ll be serving in the Bay Area working with underprivileged youth. I am also applying to grad school for music psychology and also applying for a Fulbright scholarship.

7. Where would you want to go on your Fulbright?

Probably to the U.K. … because the best music psychology programs are there.

8. What do you want to do with music and psychology?

I want to go down the route of getting a Ph.D. I want to be doing research, answering questions about how the brain is affected while listening to music. I’m interested in seeing the connection between movement and music.

9. What was your favorite part about LMU? My favorite part about LMU is the family community and the support that you get from not only your professors, but also the students. Every time I have a friend visit, they say everyone is so nice. I’m dyslexic and my professors have been so amazing with helping me cope with my learning disorder. I’ve really been able to reach my full potential here at LMU. 10. How do you think LMU has prepared you for life after graduation?

I think LMU really creates intellectual but really socially aware citizens. It has prepared me to realize what a gift I have with getting a college education. Also, the big responsibility I have with that degree.

11. What else are you involved with on campus?

I have been involved in Ignatians since freshman year. I’ve been an R.A. for two years. I’m in choruses on campus, Alpha Sigma Nu honors, a jazz group, and I’m really involved in the music and psych departments.

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Some LMU community members will wear denim in an attempt to raise sexual assault awareness on Wednesday, April 24 for LMU’s second Denim Day, hosted by Peer Educators.

“This day is an event that supports awareness and is a protest against sexual and domestic violence,” Peer Educators treasurer and junior sociology major Kaloni Sam said.

According to the Denim Day USA website, Peace Over Violence has held Denim Day LA & USA as a “rape prevention education campaign” where community members “wear jeans as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault” since 1999.

Denim Day was specifically designed in response to a case in 1997, when a 45-year-old driving instructor raped an 18-year-old girl during her driving lesson in Rome. After she pressed charges, the rapist was convicted, until the Italian Supreme Court overturned the conviction on the basis that the victim was wearing tight jeans.

Because her jeans were tight, the victim must have helped the rapist remove her jeans. Legally, this made the act consensual.

In protest of this, women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans to work. The California Senate’s female members

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and the assemblywomen did the same, and the executive director of Peace Over Violence, Patricia Giggins, then adopted the trend.

The Peer Educators program on campus, through Student Psychological Services (SPS), also works with the Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center and Peace Over Violence, according to Peer Educators secretary and junior sociology major Elizabeth Hicks.

“Many business people, students, teachers and others are all encouraged to wear jeans in order to stand in protest against sexual assault,” Hicks said.

Peer Educators teaches students through workshops on sexual assault, rape and unhealthy relationships, Sam said.

“Our goal is to really raise awareness about these sensitive issues that we face within relationships,” Sam explained.

“It is important for us to spread the word especially amongst our peers because a lot of times, people are unaware of what unhealthy relationships look like.”

Sam discussed how Denim Day is especially important because it raises a discussion on the issue of consent.

“It’s so important because it really relates to the way we define consent,” Sam said.

“Many people do not know what consent is and this is one of the main reasons people are unaware whether or not they are in unhealthy situations.”

Hicks talked about the importance of raising awareness – because there are so many issues about sexual assault and

violence that are unknown.

“Many people are not aware that consent cannot be given to have sex if one or both people involved are under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” Hicks said.

“What a woman is wearing or her actions does not make it okay to assault her. … People are unaware that men are also victims of sexual assault, not just women.”

The members of Peer Educators are dedicated to raising this awareness not just through Denim Day, but also through other services.

Students can get involved in Peer Educators by requesting a presentation at their club or group meetings about sexual assault awareness.

“I’m motivated to do this service because it is important to inform people about what is healthy and unhealthy in relationships and correct erroneous beliefs and stigmas people have about rape and sexual assault and sexual violence,” Hicks said. “I also think it is very important that people know of places to go to receive help if they or someone they know [is] ever assaulted.”

During Convo on April 4 and 18, Peer Educators collected jeans to donate to Sojourn Ocean Park Community Center.

In addition to this, Hicks explained that emails were sent out to clubs and organizations on campus about different Peer Educators members picking up donations from collections of jeans within each group.

Students can also bring jeans to SPS. More information about Denim Day can be found at Denim Day’s website.

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SlutWalk a ‘good starting point’ for awareness SlutWalk from Page 1 Since then, the SlutWalk movement has gained traction among feminists worldwide, occurring in major cities around the globe. Romero said she wants to make sure college students

also “receive the message.”

“A college environment can be hostile,” she said.

“Everyone should have the freedom to wear what they like and not have to worry about being punished for it.”

Romero is one of four communication studies

majors to organize this event.

Sophomores Ryan Byrd and Tori Kracht and junior Nicole Chillingworth have joined Romero in executing the event after she conceived this idea in a communication studies application course called Rhetoric of Social

Movements.

One of the assignments in the course, Romero said, was to either participate in or create a social justice movement. Romero knew of SlutWalk movements going on around the world and said she always wanted to participate. She said that having an LMU SlutWalk would be a great opportunity for students and faculty alike.

“We need this awareness everywhere,” she said. “This is a really good starting point.”

Romero emphasized the Toronto SlutWalk movement’s original intent of reclaiming the word “slut” and taking a stand against sexual violence.

She said that what people wear has nothing to do with being “slutty,” noting that a woman can be called a slut even if she has never had sex.

She said that the purpose of this movement is to bring awareness to victim shaming and rape culture, while using the word “slut” so that “it can’t be used against us.”

When asked about the reasons for bringing the SlutWalk movement to LMU, Romero explained that sexual violence “touches all of our lives,” and therefore is an applicable cause for everyone.

“If not you directly, sexual violence touches your friends or your family members or your teachers,” Romero said.

According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) website, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted every two minutes. The website expands on this statistic,

stating that one in every six American women has been raped and that one in every 33 American men has been raped. Victims of sexual assault are much more likely to suffer from depression, substance abuse and other coping methods, according to the RAINN website.

Romero said she finds these statistics “horrifying,” and that in her opinion, the media has not done a good job of covering rape crimes.

She thinks it is unnecessary to note whether or not the victim was dressed a certain way or had a few drinks.

Romero explained that the SlutWalk movement is not just for women. She noted that men are victimized by rape as well, and this walk is about freedom of expression for everyone.

“It’s about equality,” she said. “No one should feel shamed for what they are wearing.”

As the only male member of the coordination team, Byrd also spoke of the importance of men getting involved. He attested that many people view women as likely rape victims, but fail to recognize that men are also at risk.

“Other guys need to realize that this is important to them, too,” he said. “It’s important to acknowledge the idea that men are raped, too.”

Although potentially controversial, Romero doesn’t think that anyone will be against the cause. She said that the University has already given her positive feedback.

“I am very proud to be an LMU student right now,” Romero said.

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than the competitive drinking or extreme consumption games, seem to be most popular among non-white females who are unaffiliated with Greek life, according to the same article.

LaBrie discovered from his research that the riskiest type of college drinkers – upper class, white, Greek-affiliated males – take part in and drink more during the high-risk, competitive games.

He said, however, that it’s not surprising, with “competitive games where you get a bunch of guys, maybe at a frat party,

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with their competitive juices flowing. ‌ It’s not surprising that a lot more alcohol would be consumed in that setting.�

However, senior screenwriting major Brian Leigh, also a Loyolan staffer, would disagree with LaBrie’s findings concerning the Greek community based on his experience at LMU. After two years in a stateschool fraternity followed by two years at an LMU fraternity, Leigh has had opposing experiences at his two institutions. He said of his old school, “The games described as ‘competitive’

weren’t just prevalent in [my] demographic. They were required.�

Upon transitioning to LMU, Leigh said that the “culture of binge drink[ing] doesn’t exist.�

He has found that “frat guys entertain ‘chance games’ just as often as sorority girls,� and he goes on to say he would imagine the non-affiliated drinkers of both sexes do the same.

Although LaBrie did not identify the schools that took part in this study, after reading The Daily Breeze’s article and learning a bit about LaBrie’s research, Leigh said, “The findings might be

true across the country. But LMU is a unique community, the exception that proves the rule.�

While not surprised by the drinkers that take part in the high-risk games, what was surprising to LaBrie was the breadth of drinking games in addition to the “ubiquity� of them. “Everybody’s doing it. Well, everybody who drinks is doing it, so that’s a really surprising thing,� LaBrie said.

Senior political science major Jennifer Mercado was not at all surprised by the extent to which the study found drinking games to be common

activity among students. “I think the drinking game culture is definitely common here at LMU,� she said. “It’s a way for students to enjoy an evening together, and is it excessive? Sometimes.

However, what college campus wouldn’t be?�

While it seems that drinking games are an inevitable part of college culture, LaBrie says that they “add a certain level of risk to alcohol use that’s not there in normal drinking events.�

He encouraged students to “learn some strategies to keep safe and enjoy their time� if they are playing drinking games.

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Being right trumps being first

t is undeniable that major news outlets failed to accurately and responsibly cover the tragic events that struck Boston last week. The coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing, investigation and subsequent manhunt for the suspects not only further perpetuated the events’ chaos and the nation’s sense of uncertainty, but also reflected the flaws in modern journalistic practices.

In almost every corner of the news world, from the 24/7 cable networks to journalists posting on Twitter, failed to accurately update the story. In an effort to be the first to report the news, journalists neglected ethical principles that are vital in the industry.

Especially on social media, journalists sought to constantly update stories without verifying their sources and information.

Reporters misidentified the suspects and, in a particurarly appalling move, cold-called Bostonians on lockdown, asking them to report the events from their windows. The hasty attempts to provide coverage were irresponsible, and it is disappointing that much of the damage could have been avoided had journalists remembered to put being right before being first.

The rise of new media places an immense pressure on news outlets to get the scoop before competitors. Unfortunately, this often comes at the expense of properly informing the community. Even as a twice-

weekly student newspaper, the Loyolan faces this dilemma, particularly when covering breaking news – like January’s off-campus car crash (“LMU students witness car crash into Westchester apartment building,” Jan. 23) or the campus blackout earlier this month (“Campus loses power for more than two hours,” April 8). Though we are still developing first-response policies to fit the new media world, our priority is, and always will be, to provide you with accurate news and to always maintain our ethical principles.

The reporting on the events in Boston serves as an important reminder that it is vital to maintain the same journalistic principles on the web and on social media as it is in print. As the Loyolan continues to shift our focus towards the web, we not only recognize the importance of reaffirming our devotion to accuracy, but are constantly working to improve it. Today, more than ever, we are dedicated to improving the way we cover the events that are important to the LMU community.

To help us accomplish this, we want to hear from you. What have you thought about the Loyolan this year? Do you feel that you have been accurately informed? Our ultimate goal is to serve you best, and your feedback is vital as we seek to grow as an organization in the coming year.

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Defying gravity: Why not to wear a bra

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have a complex relationship with bras. They are uncomfortable, hard to shop for and leave my breasts feeling incarcerated for a good 15 hours a day. On the other hand, being at minimum a C cup ever since they arrived in the sixth g r a d e , seemingly overnight, Chenelle Nº5 my breasts

By Chelsea were desChenelle tined to confineAssistant A&E Editor ment; going sans bra was a cultural taboo I didn’t dare transgress at the time.

In the feminist context, bras have long been seen as a symbol of oppression. Their sole function of mashing your breasts up and together is done in an attempt to create an illusion of the perfect, conical pair that nestles comfortably and unnaturally below your chin. The malesaturated advertising market drove the popularity of the bra to new heights during the late 1950s and early 1960s as lingerie became a staple in the American woman’s wardrobe. Bras found themselves becoming a symbol of sex rather than a functional garment.

Why do women wear bras?

It is a difficult question to answer. We are told they are an object of necessity from a very early age. We watch our mothers struggle with them,

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our sisters, maybe even our friends who develop before we do. By the time it’s our turn, we just blindly follow suit like lemmings at the edge of a cliff. As we walk out of Victoria’s Secret for the first time, our faces the same pink shade as the bag, we have somehow officially become women.

One of the common reasons given for wearing a bra is that it somehow defies gravity and prevents boobs from sagging. However, in the wake of a recent study, it

appears that the prolonged wearing of a bra can actually have the opposite affect.

Jean-Denis Rouillon, a professor at the University of Franche-Comté, has spent the last 15 years studying over 300 women from ages 18 to 35, documenting how additional bra support has affected their breasts.

In addition to working the greatest job ever, Rouillon found that wearing a bra can lead to the atrophy of muscle tissue since the pectoral muscle is not working

against any force. According to The Connexion’s report on this study, a 7-millimeter lift of the nipple within a year was recorded in those who did not wear bras.

However, Rouillon was sure to conclude that to immediately stop wearing a bra could be harmful for those of us who have worn them for so long. The women’s cup sizes were also not included.

Why then, if it is scientifically proven to be detrimental to breast development,

should we keep the façade of push-up bras and dole out $50 dollars apiece?

I think it is up to the wearer. It can definitely be argued that bras are an everyday reminder of patriarchy. It is expected of women to not only wear a bra, but to wear a bra that makes her rack look impeccable, with bonus points if it is cute. The emphasis has been placed on appearance rather than functionality, and that is where bras become problematic. Are we wearing them for the male gaze? Is it keeping up with the status quo? Or does it serve a much-needed function, like ensuring I don’t throw out my back on my daily sprint from UHall to St. Rob’s?

Roullion’s study does not dismiss the bra, but provides us all – yes, even men – with a suitable answer to combat the presumption that my goodies must serve a 25-tolife sentence in boob jail.

When we take adolescent girls into that special room and teach them about the radical changes their bodies are ready to make, instead of jumping into explaining how bra sizing works, we should present them with studies like the one done in France. Bras are not inherently oppressive, but the lack of a choice to toss them out the window without fear of medical injury or public ridicule is.

This is the opinion of Chelsea Chenelle, a sophomore art history major from San Diego, Calif. Please send comments to cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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Warming up the climate change debate

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limate change. It is one of the concepts far right conservative politicians disagree with more than taxing rich people and allowing bills to pass through Congress. Climate change is like the annoying kid at the party who’s definitely putting his fingers in the cake, but everyone ignores it because it Don’t Push hasn’t affected them; it’s not Feldman

By Devin Feldman cake time yet.

Well, conserOpinion Intern vatives, now is your time to slap the annoying cake-fingered kid across his chubby face and accept climate change as a reality – a reality you are willing to teach to the next generation.

The Next Generation Science Standards, a uniform set of science curriculum released April 9, features climate change as an integral subject. Therefore,every student in public school will learn both why it’s happening and how the Prius his or her mom bought makes her a better person. Soon, the new curriculum will face judgment on whether it will be taught in states across the U.S., and more specifically, whether climate change is worthy of the prestigious title ‘“Good Enough to be Taught in American Public Schools.”

The Marshall Islands are about three feet of melted icecaps into the Pacific Ocean away from pulling an Atlantis, and climate change is still considered a “politically touchy theo-

ry,” according to the L.A. Times.

Maintain this political sensitivity, and soon other theories fall by the wayside. Goodbye gravity – don’t fall down the stairs on your way out. E=MC2? More like E=BS2. Even evolution still isn’t taught everywhere, which is good, because all the physical evidence supporting it is a lie from Satan, according to a blog I found on the Internet.

Much to my surprise, some young conservatives agree with climate change being taught in public schools. Conor O’Callaghan, sophomore film production major and former devout Romney supporter, said of the curriculum, “I’ll be dead before I see the effects of [climate change], but our kids should know what they’ll be dealing with.” Something that could come true if the Next Generation Science Standards are put into effect. Getting this curriculum passed isn’t a matter of teaching ourselves how to deal with climate change.

We already screwed that up.

This one’s for the children. The same children who, according to O’Callaghan, will be the ones dealing with this.

With LMU mixing up its core and eliminating what many consider to be “fluff,” I can’t help but wonder if learning how to tell the difference between Doric and Corinthian architecture will help me in life more than studying climate change.

Perhaps LMU should take note, and make up for the lost ground in certain fields neglected by the current science curriculum offered in public schools.

Having listened to my crazy high school economics teacher ramble about insufficient Social

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Security, I’m well aware of how old and poor I’m going to be when I retire to become a professional Walmart greeter. So old and poor, in fact, I know quite well it isn’t fair to dump climate change and a lack of Social Security funds off on our kin.

I’m no science buff, in case the “communication studies major” after my name wasn’t a dead giveaway. However, I am well

aware of the gravity of this new curriculum. If a curriculum featuring the hard facts and science behind climate change is adopted by many states, this “politically touchy theory” can join the ranks of gravity and the speed of light as well-known and respected scientific theories.

So let’s save the children from being forced to Google search climate change on their own accord and support the push

to move it into the classroom, where they can do a cool greenhouse gas science experiment and develop key talking points to persuade future you to buy an ugly electric car (I’m looking at you, Nissan Leaf). Our lives certainly don’t depend on it, but theirs might.

This is the opinion of Devin Feldman, a sophomore communication studies major from Aurora, Ore. Please send comments to aheck@theloyolan.com.

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What’s with the Ivy League obsession?

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e all remember those agonizing seconds that dragged on forever while we hastily ripped open letters from the colleges we applied to – and also those seconds that followed, either the absolute excitement of receiving an acceptance or the end-of-theworld anguish that came with rejections.

When it comes to the Yuseful dealing Information latter, with rejection

By Jennifer Yu can be harsh, Asst. Opinion Editor but most of us probably swallowed our bruised pride and then proceeded to attend our beloved LMU. However, for Suzy Lee Weiss, a senior from Taylor Allderdice High School in Pennsylvania, this wasn’t enough. Her reaction to rejection resulted in an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on March 29 titled, “To (All) the Colleges That Rejected Me.” If you haven’t read or heard of her letter yet, here’s a recap: Weiss expressed her dejection by attacking the college acceptance system, offering less-than-kind comments, especially regarding the diversity that all colleges seek.

“Colleges tell you, ‘Just be yourself.’ That is great advice, as long as yourself has nine extracurriculars, six leadership positions, three varsity sports, killer SAT scores and two moms,” she wrote. “Then by all means, be yourself! … I would have glad-

ly worn a headdress to school.

Show me to any closet, and I would’ve happily come out of it.”

Now, I’m not going to write a response letter to Weiss rebuking every insensitive comment she made. It’s been covered by many an Ivy League victim, and probably much better than I could. I do, however, want to bring a more helpful, constructive way at looking at this letter that has gotten so much attention and controversy.

Yes, Weiss’ letter did stir the automatic “Who does this girl think she is?” and similar thoughts, but rather than waste my energy on condemning how entitled Weiss may sound or even on agreeing with her sentiments, I want to focus instead on a more pressing question.

Why is it that students are so obsessed with the Ivy League?

care more about the name of their school than the quality of their education, who’s to say they won’t take this philosophy beyond the classroom? This can range from larger aspects in life like choosing to work for a big name company solely because of its brand value rather than the ideals and values it stands for, and even the smaller, dayto-day occurrences like paying hundreds of dollars for designer clothing when Target has everything you need and more.

I just think that there shouldn’t be such a fuss over the name of something. Society should have advanced enough to surpass this phenomenon and proceed to pursuing more pressing matters such as, I don’t know, actually learning about important topics and trying to make a difference instead of complaining about that which is beyond our control.

As someone who naturally avoids conflict, I guess it’s in my nature to try to find some common ground. In this case, it’s my hope that incoming college students and current college students count their blessings that they are even able to receive secondary education at all and that they realize that the name of an institution isn’t everything. It’s what you choose to do with the education you receive that truly matters, and here at LMU, we have more than enough opportunity to do just that.

Are they really worth all the hype, all the stress, all the devastation?

I’m not dumb; I know that Ivy League universities are incredible institutions that statistically do translate to higher paying jobs and ultimate success. But are they really worth all the hype, all the stress and all the devastation?

There are so many universities, LMU included, that offer excellent educational opportunities to their students and are just as good, if not more effective, than Ivy League schools.

If students are taught to

This is the opinion of Jennifer Yu, a sophomore marketing and English double major from Reseda, Calif. Please send comments to jyu@theloyolan.com.

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Student exhibition utilizes different mediums

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By Maddie Flager Copy Editor

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isk taking is one way to describe what an artist does. Walking into the Laband Gallery, a note from the jurors introduces the artists as such, introducing audiences to the works on display. Last Thursday, April 18, the art and art history departments hosted the 29th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, which featured 54 artists from the LMU community.

Each spring, any LMU student who has taken an art class within the past academic year has the chance to submit up to three pieces for the exhibition. Then, two jurors from the art world come in and choose which pieces will be displayed in the gallery, putting those artists in the running to win one of four cash prizes.

“This year, we had about 150 works submitted, and 74 were selected,” said Laband Art Gallery

Director Carolyn Peter.

Peter noted that there was a significant increase in ceramics submissions this year, and quite a few were selected by jurors to be showcased in the exhibition. Overall, the artists chosen included both traditional, degree-seeking students as well as those taking the ceramics extension course.

Senior psychology major Shannon Oki’s ceramics piece titled “Japanese Flag,” was featured in the exhibition. She said was inspired by her culture when creating the artwork.

“I grew up in a very traditional Japanese household. … I wanted to translate that through my piece with what I thought was going to be just a big teapot; tea ceremonies are a very sacred activity in Japan. …

Somehow, it turned into a threedimensional Japanese flag,” Oki said.

This year’s collection also featured the first ever website submission, created by senior studio arts major Kaitlin Dela Cruz.

Dela Cruz combined human be-

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Ceramic and other three-dimensional works are among the various art forms showcased at the 29th Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

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Senior communication studies major Madeline Tuthill’s piece “Steep” is made of tea bags and dye.

Given its use of non-traditional supplies, the piece reflects the idea that art can come from anything. ings and actual settings along with digital creations, and created a video showing the process of producing a digital graphic.

During the exhibit, viewers can see her work on a laptop set up in the gallery.

“In my online computer arts course, I learned that the Internet has become a place to not just post information, but to share it. … I wanted to do something that allowed me [to] make use of this modern setting for art and my new skill of creative coding,” Dela Cruz said. “When people view the photographs, I want them to realize that it is important to let your imagination inspire you.”

Thursday’s event gave students, family and friends an opportunity to celebrate the art displayed and view the work in a gallery setting.

“This show gives art students the opportunity to go through the process of putting yourself out there and presenting your creativity to people with the possibility that you may or may not get in,” Peter said. “It’s really important to have two people from outside who don’t know these artists looking at all these works anonymously and experiencing the works for the work themselves.”

Peter chooses the jurors through her contacts in the art world, and then asks them if there is somebody they would

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Art isn’t restricted to paint on canvas. Senior animation major Vanessa Royal’s jewelry piece“Forever Heart”was among the three-dimensional works on display. like to work with. This year, artist Liza Ryan and writer, critic and independent curator Holly Myers served as jurors.

“Holly Myers [writes for] the L.A. Times. This is the first time since I’ve been here that we’ve had a critic from one of the wellknown media outlets,” Peter said. “I think that’s a really cool, different perspective and I was really glad that Liza suggested

her.”

On Thursday, May 2, the awards ceremony and reception will be held in the Laband Art Gallery, student gallery and Burns courtyard, at which time students will find out who has won the jurors’ prizes, as well as the Director’s Award Prize, awarded by Peter. The show will be open to the public through Saturday, May 11.

Pan-African event examines Bob Marley music Event Recap

By Laura Ahn Contributor

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hen people of our generation think of Bob Marley, they think that it’s about [smoking weed], sadly. But it’s a much bigger picture than that,” graduate student Alisa Mazelli said after a panel discussion in U-Hall last Thursday.

On April 18, The Wind and Rain performed on the grand piano as guests entered the Marymount Institute that evening for the Marymount Institute for Faith, Culture and the Arts’ “Pan-African Vision and Expression: The Music and Activism of Bob Marley and Fela AnikulaoKuti” panel discussion between Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and Vivien Goldman, which was moderated by assistant professor of English Evelyn McDonnell and Theresia de Vroom, director of the Marymount Institute and professor of English.

“Pan-Africanism is a philosophy that is an attempt to heal the wounds of colonialism,” said Goldman, a journalist, broadcaster, mu-

sician and NYU professor.

Fela Kuti and Bob Marley were both post-colonial musical artists whose works aimed to revive the Pan-African movement by urging Africans to unite and reject the former system of oppression and become independent from the powers of imperialism.

“These men put ... what they were trying to convey way above personal safety,” Goldman said. “It was so important to them to communicate their ideas to people in a way that would make them dance and be happy while receiving it.”

The purpose of the event, according to organizers, was to absolutely respect the efforts they made, rather than let them be in vain by ignoring the oppression that still continues in our society today.

Speakers argued it is important to be conscious of what these artists dealt with in regards to the political unrest of the time and how they urged cooperation to fight for freedom against a hegemonic power.

“It’s lack of empathy that causes all the problems in the world, people who don’t care about each other and just want

to be greedy,” Goldman said.

Meka Alozie, a UCLA graduate with a bachelor’s agree. in political science, was born and raised in Nigeria until the age of seven, which provided an interesting perspective towards Pan-Africanism.

Alozie believes our society is still fixed on the colonialist mindset of upholding a strict racial and social class structure in the form of our more modern capitalist system.

“We don’t utilize our talents enough to make a difference,” Alozie said. “Fela Kuti utilized his talents so much that he was able to revolutionize music. He ... was so apt to use his talents, not for himself, but for the collective.”

The panel brought to attention the idea of expanding beyond simply Pan-Africanism and striving for a more equitable and just world in general.

“These were guys who were willing to lay their lives on the line for what they believed in,” Goldman said. “Just try doing your bit while you’re alive.

You’re alive. It’s a miracle.

Who knows why you’re alive?

Just try to use what you’ve got to benefit those around you.”

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The Pan-African movement, which Bob Marley advocated through his music, seeks “to heal the wounds of colonialism.”

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The Lydia Hao Emerging Artists Program addresses family and race through art of dance

The power of dance was channeled on Saturday, April 20, to tell the complex story of race, culture and family at The Lydia Hao Emerging Artists Program in the dance “The Ballad of Herbie Cox. ” The piece, choreographed and performed by professional dancers Victoria Chiu and Roland Cox (left), known collectively as CHIU COX, involved a mix of dance, live music and storytelling. Rosalynde LeBlanc Loo (top right), LMU assistant professor of theatre arts and dance and featured performer at The Lydia Hao Emerging Artists Program, said, “[The event] offers a glimpse into the ways that even the most prosaic family history can translate to very poetic artistic creations in movement, music and spoken text.” In addition to “The Ballad of Herbie Cox, “ two other dances, LeBlanc Loo’s “Plainspoken” and senior dance and theatre arts double major Lennon Hobson’s “Without Jesus” (bottom right) were performed. Both pieces demonstrated the intersection between family narratives and dance.

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How to cope with the Coachella comedown T

here is an uncontrollable epidemic plaguing the students of LMU. Visible symptoms include extreme sleep deprivation, sunburn, over usage of the phrase “it was effing awesome” and in some rare cases, spontaneous weeping.

Known as the Coachella Comedown, this Sound Check condition is

By Mary Grace experienced by those who Cerni are forced Asst. A&E Editor to return to school on the cusp of finals season immediately after experiencing the greatest three days of their lives at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

On the ride back to L.A. from first weekend of Coachella 2012, I fell victim to this terrible malady. The world seemed bleak and boring compared to the vibrant makebelieve paradise of Coachella.

Even with my best attempts, I couldn’t erase the images of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and the legendary Tupac hologram that burned so brightly in my memory. The shock of school that immediately followed the fun of Coachella was excruciating, and finals being a week away only made reality bite harder. Worst of all, my friends felt the emotional drop, too. Negativity is contagious, and my friends and I all brought each other down as we unanimously agreed that all we wanted

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Some things that happen in the desert should stay in the desert. While Coachella is a great time for all, many people experience a “Coachella comedown,” leading them to impulsively buy tickets for next year’s festival. Fear not: There are ways to combat this feeling. was to be back at the festival, back to the world where all we did was dance and rock out deep into the night.

I knew the only cure for my Coachella comedown was to give myself hope that I could experience the magic again, so, like a drug addict, I gave into the Coachella craving and purchased a set of tickets for the 2013 festival. A year later, the comedowns don’t get easier, as I discovered while I slowly recovered from a cold the week after this year’s threeday music extravaganza.

Only an event of euphoric proportions could cause such an emotional drain in the souls of music fans, and

Coachella provides that boost of euphoria every year. The experience, more so than the music of Coachella, is what keeps fans coming back to year after year. People buy presale tickets to Coachella in blind faith every summer knowing that the lineup will likely be promising, but with almost complete certainty that the weekend will be unforgettable regardless of the artists.

Goldenvoice, the company that puts on Coachella and many other concerts across the country, would not be able to sell tickets months before a festival without a lineup if they had not built up Coachella to the highest standard of the full concert experience.

Through my two years of experience with the Coachella comedown, I have learned a few ways to cope with the condition. The first step is admitting that you are an emotional wreck about the end of your music fest romance. This is the hardest step, so be honest with yourself; Coachella is over and it won’t happen for another year. Once you let that marinate, you will have a smooth recovery. Next, find a personal cheerleader – preferably someone who did not go to Coachella – who will lift your morale and return your focus to what really matters in life, which is studying, I suppose.

Finally, cut off the wristband. I know you probably

have a competition with your friends about who can keep it on the longest, but it’s time to let go. Coachella rehab is not easy, but remember: There will always be a next time.

As I struggle with this year’s Coachella comedown, I know that I will be buying another ticket to short-lived bliss and the unfortunate despair to follow as soon as I can. No matter how bad the post-festival recovery can get, I will always have room in my piggy bank and in my heart for Coachella in the years to come.

This is the opinion of Mary Grace Cerni, a sophomore communication studies major from West Covina, Calif. Please send comments to mcerni@theloyolan.com.

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‘The Goat’ crosses boundaries to success Theatre Review

By Hannah Stone Staff Writer

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feel violated: and I like it.

Based on my moral standards, I should probably want to undo the last two hours of my life. But I can’t, and who am I kidding?

I couldn’t do it.

The Del Rey Players’ most recent production of “The Goat or: Who is Sylvia?” has definitely crossed every single line I can imagine.

In three short acts, the four skilled actors covered homosexuality, bestiality, incest, rape and friendship. I can’t promise that the audience left feeling enlightened about any of these topics, but entertainment and comedy are guaranteed.

Senior theatre arts major and director of the play Joe

Hospodor has done a terrific job with such a unique show. Set in modern times, the plot unfolds as the audience becomes familiar with Martin Gray and his wife, Stevie, who appear to be the ideal couple living the upperclass suburban dream. All is well until the end of Act I, when Martin reveals to his best friend, Ross, that he has been cheating on Stevie with a goat named Sylvia. Chaos continues when Stevie and the Grays’ homosexual son, Billy, discover Martin’s infidelity.

Into Act III, the rest of the audience and I were sure there was no possible way that the show could become even more disconcerting, but it did. Props to theatre majors sophomore Cameron Tapella as Martin and senior Nigel Neumeier as Billy for their fearlessness. It’s a good thing

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Sophomore theatre arts major Cameron Tapella and junior theatre arts major Maddie Dial play a married couple whose family bonds are tested.

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Directed by Joe Hospodor, the Del Rey Players’ production of “The Goat or: Who is Sylvia?,” which closed this weekend, feastured “superb” acting and a “taseteful” set, according to Stone. there wasn’t dialogue during this moment as the packed theater collectively jumped out of their seats with sheer bewilderment. The cathartic release of gasps and miniature screams continued as Martin reveals another horrifically delightful secret.

It was here that my friend had to forcibly remind me to shut my mouth because I was making some awful, gaping noise of shock.

It was wonderful to see a show so willing to lay everything on the table and approach every single taboo topic without fear. In fact, that is what I liked most about this show: its refusal to back down, and its demand that the audience to pay attention and make judgments.

In addition, the writing was impeccable with an appreciated balance of honesty, wit, humor, philosophical mantra and sheer ridiculousness.

My praise continues for the prop designer, junior communication studies major Meredith Frank, who must have gone through hell. In a marvelous rampage, glass is shattered, plates are broken and photos are thrown – no doubt the props were ordered in bulk. Furthermore, the hugely climactic ending involving a blood-soaked assassin would not have been so effective without Frank’s creative work.

Regardless of one’s moral or religious dogma concerning any of the issues “The Goat” explores, I would recommend

the play to anyone. The acting was superb by all, the set was tasteful and the space was used well. This was the first time I saw so much of a set broken and shattered on purpose, an interesting and strong choice to make.

To my surprise, I was very pleased with “The Goat or: Who is Sylvia?” I am so relieved and glad to end this school year having figured out the answer to the question, “Who is Sylvia?”

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This is the opinion of Hannah Stone, a sophomore film studies major from Overland Park, Kans. Please send comments to cjames@theloyolan.com.

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LMU’s Iggy lacks excitement and swagger gets much more national attention and therefore climbs to No. 2 on my list.

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6. Iggy the Lion (Loyola Marymount University)

1. Cosmo the Cougar (Brigham Young University)

People who know me know that I’m as big of an LMU fan as it gets.

That being said, what disease does Iggy have? I’m not aware of any other Lion on this planet with a pale gray face and red hair. Not only is his appearance sub par, but Iggy doesn’t do much at athletic events. No dancing, no flips, really no interaction whatsoever. This isn’t as bad as some in the conference, but by no means is this a mascot worth bragging about.

5. Gael Force One (St. Mary’s College) St. Mary’s College’s athletic department really blew it with its mascot choice. The design is a cheesy, smiling man with a bigger chin than Ranch Wilder from “Angels in the Outfield.” The mascot does offer a set of six-pack abs, but he’s just creepy. Thumbs up to the athletic department for the transformation of its athletic program, but thumbs down to the mascot.

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which is why it’s smack dab in the middle of my list. There aren’t too many exciting things going on other than a brown horse, but it’s a solid option to get the crowd going. Santa Clara University is average in athletics, with its men’s basketball program having had a decent year, but just like the athletic program, Bucky is average.

4. Bucky the Bronco (Santa Clara University) 3. Diego Torero (The UniThis is your standard mascot, versity of San Diego)

Diego is climbing up the charts not only because of the performance of the athletic department, but also because Diego looks sweet. With the perfectly groomed mustache and 1800s light blue vest, Diego is sure to inspire.

Gonzaga University is known for its dominant men’s basketball program. Gonzaga was the No. 1 team in the nation heading into

this year’s NCAA Tournament and has been atop the WCC for nearly a decade. Both men and women’s basketball games sell out virtually every contest and Spike the Bulldog is a part of the Gonzaga faithful. One can rent Spike for both on-and off-campus events, making this mascot more popular than a D-list celebrity. A mascot’s success is nearly synonymous with its team’s performance and because of the dominant play by both men and women, Spike

most successful in doubles on the team thus far, with a 7-1 record.

The pair’s only loss occurred this weekend in an 8-5 loss to BYU’s junior Patrick Kawka and sophomore Francis Sargeant.

“Our doubles match has improved a lot,” Van Kann said.

“I personally have played very good doubles in the last couple of matches with Othar. In singles,

it’s a different scenario every time we play.”

Statistically, the team has not performed up to par when not competing on its home court; the Lions have a 2-9 record at away games and 0-3 at neutral sites. Although the Lions have struggled this season both in conference and non-conference play, they will have an opportunity for redemp-

2. Spike the Bulldog (Gonzaga University)

This is a university that knows how to market its mascot. Not only does Brigham Young University (BYU) have Cosmo the Cougar at over 130 athletic events per year, but he even has his own vehicle, the Cosmobile, in which the mascot drives around, pumping up fans before games. During the actual contest, the cougar can be seen dancing to the music, interacting with cheerleaders and even doing flips and other gymnastic moves in order to spark the crowd for the BYU teams. The Provo, Utah university joined the WCC in all sports except football two years ago and brought with it a nationwide fan base that expects to win. Cosmo the Cougar is a part of that winning tradition. The position used to be a volunteer one, but now scholarships are available for Cosmo. Hands down the best mascot in the WCC. This is the opinion of Dan Raffety, a junior communications study major from Eagle Rock, Calif. Please send comments to draffety@theloyolan.com.

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The two tight losses this weekend represented the Lions’ struggle of the season: not a lack of effort, but a lack of execution. LMU’s match against UC Davis came down to the wire. Sophomore Felix Van Kann, freshman Cristobal Rivera and sophomore Todd Volmari were all able to capture singles

wins for the Lions, but the Aggies found a way to outscore the team 4-3.

“Everyone’s giving 100 percent effort, so I don’t think anyone’s to blame, but as long as we work hard next week and really prepare well, I think it’ll be all right,” Van Kann said.

Van Kann and sophomore Othar Kordsachia have been the

tion when they head to the WCC Championships on Wednesday.

“I think you’ve got to earn your right and feel like you deserve to win, and if you don’t feel like you deserve to win, you’ll make poor choices,” Sceney said. “If you make poor choices, you’re not going to win. Guys are fully aware of that, but they’re just not willing to change it.”

S PORTS Lions find mid-season success at Mt. SAC

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Senior Sheree Shea (second to the right) logged a probable qualifying time in the 10,000-meter on Saturday night at the Mt. SAC Invitational.

He finished ninth among over 100 competitors in eight different heats. Strum led his heat through the first three laps before being passed in the race’s final 400 meters. “[The race] went all right. I wanted to run a little faster,” Strum said.

Running the event for the first time this season, Strum currently has the 39th best mark in the 1,500-meter in the country, according to Directathletics.com.

“It’s likely he’ll qualify [for the West Regional meet], but he wants to run the [5,000-meter],” Guerrero said.

“Scheduling isn’t something that would allow him to run both events at Regionals.”

If his time holds up and stays in the top 48, he will qualify in the event for the NCAA West Regional meet in May. Freshman Michael Vorgitch

ran in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing with a time of 9:34.81, placing him 13th place among a field of 26 runners.

On the women’s side, senior Sheree Shea finished ninth overall in the 10,000-meter Invite Elite race. Shea’s 34:21.28 was the seventhbest time among collegiate athletes in the race; several professional runners were included in the field of 27. “[Shea] did fantastic. She wasn’t terrible after the race because she wanted to run faster,” Guerrero said.

Shea’s time is the 13th best mark in the country and will likely qualify her for the West Regional meet. It was her first time officially running the race in two years.

“It was a learning experience, definitely another ‘rust-buster’ for me,” Shea said. “The race was good preparation for the Regional meet in Austin, Texas, because

of the hot conditions we ran in.”

Shea nursed a stress fracture injury in the 2012 season.

Shea’s teammate, senior Sarah Vitug, also impressed on Thursday at Mt. SAC. Vitug won her heat in the 1,500-meter with a time of 4:27.65. She cut nearly five seconds off of her previous best time. She now holds the second best mark in school history.

Other standout performances from the weekend include sub-17 minute times by freshman Kelli Sugimoto and junior Brittnie Munoz in the 5,000-meter. The pair finished 11th and 15th, respectively, in the Open-C division on Friday afternoon at Mt. SAC. The next big meet for LMU is the Occidental Invitational on May 4. This meet will be the last for LMU’s runners who will not move on to the postseason to compete.

LMU individual track records set this season EVENT MEN:

WOMEN:

1,500 meters 5,000 meters 10,000 meters 3,000 meters steeplechase 800 meters

ATHLETE

Weston Strum Weston Strum Kevin Joerger Michael Vorgitch Sarah Vitug

TIME

(junior) (junior) (junior) (freshman)

3:46.50 13:57.42 29:38.26 9:18.45

(senior)

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Sigma Phi Epsilon Futballin’ event raises money and awareness for childhood cancer research Sophomore communication studies major Ryan Gregory (left) and other Greek organization participants compete in Sigma Phi Epsilon’s annual philanthropic event, called Futballin’, a soccer tournament between self-assembled teams on Hannon Field. All proceeds from the tournament were donated to the Brad (Benefit Research Achieving Dreams) Fund which was founded by junior sociology major and men’s water polo player Brad Davis, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer in 2006.

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University Cougars.

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Championships.

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WCC tournament: A chance for redemption The men’s tennis team (4-19) aims to turn around its season this Wednesday in San Diego.

By Sam Borsos Asst. Sports Editor

LMU Athletics Steven Douglas | Loyolan

Sophomore Othar Kordsachia competes agains conference opponent St. Mary’s on April 13 at the LMU Tennis Center. The Lions defeated the Gaels 5-2. Kordsachia and sophomore Felix Van Kann have had the best doubles record on the team this season with an impressive 7-1 record.

This year, after going 1-15 in West Coast Conference (WCC) play, the LMU men’s basketball team proved to the LMU community that no matter how disappointing a season can be, it’s not impossible to succeed in playoff competition. This was shown by its 3-0 run in the WCC Championships before falling to No. 1 Gonzaga University. Now, it’s the LMU men’s tennis team’s opportunity to do the same.

The Lions have had a shaky season with a 4-19 overall record and 2-6 conference record.

This past weekend, the team had back-toback tough 4-3 losses to UC Davis on Friday and No. 39 conference opponent Brigham Young University on Saturday.

“The guys have to put their heads in the game and prepare mentally better than how they’re prepared right now,” Head Coach Brad Sceney said. “If they do that, they have a much better chance. Right now, we just hope a lot of things go our way and we don’t deserve to win.”

Now, with a disappointing .174 season winning percentage, the Lions head into the WCC Championships this Wednesday in San Diego, Calif. for a chance to redeem their season.

“I’m expecting better effort than we’ve been giving all season,” Sceney said. “This season has been terrible from a lot of standpoints, so these guys need to step up.”

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BYU’s Cosmo is king of WCC’s mascots

Ranking the nine WCC’s mascots based on their spirit and impact on each school’s athletic program.

is kind of cool, but thumbs down to a Division I program with rich history not putting some money into a mascot for students to rally behind. Although I hate to admit it, they are below Pepperdine University on my list.

MU is always knocked for its lack of school spirit. Comparing our attendance at home athletic events to UCLA or the University of Southern California (USC) can be embarrassing if we dissect the numbers. However, it is seldom asked why and how the athletic department can improve relations with its students and fans.

Promotions are often viewed as a way to get people to the game, but how often do we look to the mascots to inspire the crowd and give LMU a true homeRaff’s Rap court advantage? I stay within the West Coast

By Dan Raffety Conference (WCC) and Managing Editor determine which is the best mascot of them all:

8. Willie the Wave (Pepperdine University)

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9. The Dons (University of San Francisco) I’m not even sure what a “don” technically is. Dictionary.com says it’s a person of importance. There is no official mascot for the university, none that is a part of the athletic program. The colors are green and gold, which

Where do I begin with this one? The Pepperdine Waves, who reside in beautiful Malibu, Calif. adjacent to the majestic hills of the Southern California coastline, absolutely blew it with their mascot design. The image is just creepy, like a moldy french fry. When I think of a horror film, Willie is a likely antagonist.

I’m not one to judge because I couldn’t draw a straight line if my life depended on it, but the design on Pepperdine’s mascot is horrendous.

The only reason it isn’t absolutely last on my list is because at least the university has one.

This is just one more reason why I can continue to look at Pepperdine as the school I’m so glad I never went to.

7.Wally Pilot (University of Portland)

This mascot looks virtually identical to St. Mary’s College, except the reason why it’s lower on the list is because the athletic program is not even close to that of St. Mary’s College. Thumbs down for copying the Gaels and thumbs double down for a poor athletic department.

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Women’s water polo dominates on Senior Day LMU beat Occidental College 11-1 on Saturday afternoon in the team’s last regular season match. Junior Kiara Serda (pictured above) and her teammates’ Senior Day win secured the Lions a No. 2 seed in the upcoming Western Water Polo Association Championships on Friday, April 26.

Joerger shatters 10K school record in debut LMU’s track team broke several personal and school records at the Mt. SAC relays.

By Kevin Cacabelos Asst. Sports Editor

For the first two miles, junior Kevin Joerger was in dead last among 29 runners. Yet he was not fazed one bit.

Twenty-five laps later, after gradually overtaking runner after runner, Joerger finished in fourth place and

shattered LMU’s 10,000-meter school record with a time of 29:38.26 at the Mt. San Antonio College (SAC) Relays on Thursday night.

“It was very difficult to stick to my pace,” said Joerger. “I’m usually more aggressive. I’m not used to being in the back, but I had to keep on telling myself that I’d have time to do some catching up.”

Thursday night’s run was Joerger ’s collegiate debut in the event – in the past, he has usually run the 3,000 and 5,000-meter races at LMU. Senior Tyre Johnson previously held

the record with a time of 30:28.88 from 2011. Joerger finished fourth in the Olympic Development division and ranks 26th in the West Region, currently qualifying him for the West Regional meet in the event.

“Joerger had the most inspiring performance over the weekend,” LMU Head Coach Scott Guerrero said.

“He ran a perfectly executed race.

He knew his splits and stuck to the plan.”

Joerger was one of several LMU track athletes who set personal and school bests at a pair of meets this

past weekend. The Lions competed in the three-day Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. along with the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.

“He was pumped and excited afterwards,” junior teammate Weston Strum said of Joerger ’s performance.

“I guess he didn’t know what to expect.”

Junior Weston Strum ran a 3:46.50 in the 1,500-meter on Thursday afternoon to break the school record previously held by Daniel LaCava.

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