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Library features horror authors As part of a semester-long series, Spaces Between, Hannon hosted a horror writing panel. Rebecca Liaw Business Intern @beccaliaw

As part of a semester-long collaborative effort between the Loyola Marymount University, Laband Art Gallery and Otis College of Art and Design, William H. Hannon Library hosted a discussion panel on Tuesday, Oct. 22 titled “A Murder of Writers.” This panel featured horror authors Jennifer Bosworth, Gretchen McNeil and Josh “Dr. Worm” Miller, with Chair of Theatre Arts Kevin Wetmore as moderator. “As a library, we often bring authors as part of our programming, so that in some ways is a no-brainer when you think of the kinds of programming that we would want to have in the library,” said Cynthia Becht, head of LMU’s archives and special collections. “But mostly all of the programs that we created together as a team for this Space Between series was based on a lot of tossing ideas around, brainstorming, thinking of all coolest things about the horror genre we could come up with that we could bring onto campus, and as I said in my introduction to the panel, Professor Wetmore being a member of the Horror Writers Association was definitely our doorway to a lot of ideas that we brought to him, that he could make better, and actually make happen.” Wetmore, Bosworth, McNeil and Miller are all published authors and members of the Horror Writers Association, a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to See Horror Writing | Page 2

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Life Sciences building construction continues smoothly After digging 6,000 cubic yards of dirt out in June, the future Life Sciences building currently appears as a giant hole on campus. The crane, as seen towering over the area near Seaver Hall, is scheduled to be dismantled in February. The 372-car parking garage below the building is set to be finished in late January or early February. For more information on the construction, visit laloyolan.com.

App allows people to ‘spread positivity’ Kindr app offers users the ability to share kindness with others in various ways. Tyler Franklin Editorial Intern @LALoyolan

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Real-life Hitch David Coleman visits LMU to give students relationship advice Burns Back Court hosted the Dating Doctor, David Coleman, on Tuesday night for an open forum on dating and relationship advice. This event was co-hosted by ASLMU and Greek Council and included numerous members of the Greek Life community in attendance. Coleman gave three separate talks on campus as part of his 90-day tour.

Whether it’s posts on Facebook about acceptance into a study abroad program or notifications of a new match on Tinder, much of social media is focused on self-image and self-gratification. But what if this kind of model were turned on its head? What if something new and different could offer a unique and positive way to interact with each other? These are the kind of questions that led to the development of Kindr, a new app designed to share kindness with the world through the medium of social media. Kindr allows users to share preset compliments with others, offering them rewards in the form of unlockable balloons, symbolic of lifting the spirits of others. In this way, Kindr presents users

with an unprecedented and fun way to spread and receive positivity on a large scale — an idea that has been relatively unexplored by social media so far. “While pretty much every other social media app is about self-expression and news feeds filled with personal updates, ours is about making someone else’s day better,” said Kindr co-founder Matt Ivester. “We wanted to make it as fun and easy as possible to brighten someone’s day.” In addition to this, Kindr also offers a Good News feature in sponsorship with the Huffington Post that displays a news feed of acts of kindness happening all across the globe. According to a Huffington Post article titled “Introducing Kindr, the iPhone app that will make you a better person,” Good News will “help keep people inspired to make a difference in people’s lives.” Ivester expressed how happily surprised he was with the popularity of this feature saying, “I think people really like the reminder that there is actually a lot of See Kindr App | Page 3

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promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it, according to Horror.org. “At the risk of sounding like an LMU professor, [reading] is about educating the whole person. Reading your chemistry textbook, or reading Beowulf or even reading in some of the more modern literature classes, you’re reading for education. But for me, reading for pleasure is just wonderful,� said Wetmore. “It’s something you can do on your own. It’s inexpensive. A book is the cost of a movie ticket, and whereas a movie ticket gives you 90 minutes, two hours of pleasure, a book brings a couple days to a week. It’s just in terms of the economics for college students, it’s an inexpensive, nonhangover-y way to spend your time.� The panelists discussed the process of writing in the horror genre, their beginnings as writers and the trends and changes of young adult literature. Upon having his drawing published in the third grade, Miller realized that there was a way

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to “put things down in some way and let people process them as something [he] made up.� “I was a big liar when I was a kid,� said Miller, author of “A Zombie’s History of the United States.� “I would make up TV show episodes that I saw just because I didn’t know what to do with the ideas in my head. A piece of fiction that kind of steered me in that direction oddly enough was ‘Scooby-Doo.’� The panel also talked about their favorite horror films, what differentiates the genres of gore and horror and overused tropes of classic horror films. Bosworth, who is also a screenwriter, discussed writing a successfully scary horror film. “What I would advise to someone looking to write in the film horror genre is to watch every horror movie in the ‘70s and try to find something that can mirror the things that worked in the ‘70s,� said Bosworth, author of the novel “Struck.� “One thing is isolation. A lot of horror movies don’t isolate their characters as well as they could have. There are tropes that people have seen

too much, and it’s difficult trying to find some way around those. But I think the biggest thing of all is not to show too much. My worst pet peeve is showing too much, so don’t too much.� Each panelist spoke about how the literature of their childhoods, their suburban upbringings and current residencies in Los Angeles influence their writing. McNeil spoke briefly about how her Catholic background plays a role in her writing and her appreciation of the horror genre. “There’s something intrinsically scary about Catholicism and the Vatican and the hierarchy of the church, and things that it teaches. Post-Vatican in the 1970s, the church became a more touchierfeelier-happier place,� said McNeil, author of “Possess,� “Ten,� and “2:59.� “But when you look back on the actual history of the Church, it is about battling evil and it’s still the only western religion with a codified exorcism training program. They train priests to be exorcists in the Vatican. They do it every year, and that’s terrifying in a way.�

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reminder that there is actually a lot of good in the world, too.” Ivester, who has written a bestselling book on cyberbullying, believes Kindr can pave the way for a pivotal change in how we interact through social media by promoting positive behavior. “Our inspiration really came from thinking about cyber bullying and asking, ‘What’s the

opposite of cyberbullying?’ We think the answer is kindness,” said Ivester. “We’re excited about using the same technology that has enabled cyber bullying to become so pervasive to now make kindness go viral.” So far, Kindr has received much acclaim among its users. “Kindr is a funny, creative and efficient way to compliment the people you enjoy in your life,”

said Brandon Horth, a junior entrepreneurship major. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” Ivester said. “So many users have written in and said they’ve been uplifted by one of our compliments and love sending them to friends. We love that.” For more information on Kindr, visit their website at Kindr.me, or download the app through iTunes.

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This issue, Asst. News Editor Sonja Bistranin sits down with senior business finance major Evan Deems to talk about the Fraternal Values Society.

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What is the Fraternal Values Society? The Fraternal Values Society is an organization on campus comprised of Greeks who attempt to promote values within the Greek community. So if we see anything that we think doesn’t represent the Greek community well or any activity that doesn’t promote the values that each Greek organization has themselves, we try to single those out, without calling anybody out obviously, and see how we can promote moving back towards values whenever we stray from them.

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Why did you initially go out for a fraternity? To be completely honest, I was really bored. My parents live super close, so freshman year I found myself going home a lot just because I didn’t push myself to get involved. I thought about transferring. But then, I decided that all of that was my fault and I wasn’t pushing myself. I thought that fraternity recruitment was a good way to go about getting involved, and sure enough, I was right. I’m pretty much involved in solely Greek-related organizations so it’s been a great way to open myself up to a whole bunch of people.

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Get out and do something. It doesn’t have to be getting involved in Greek life. I think the great part of LMU – it’s a tight-knit community and you can make a difference in anything you want to do. Just open yourself to the community, and the coolest part about LMU is it will welcome you with open arms no matter what you get involved in. Get yourself out there — you will be accepted.

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Every Greek organization was founded on their own set of values. Within the Greek community, we want to uphold members to the values that their organization preaches. Every organization was founded off values, so you should be following them to make sure you’re serving the purpose of your organization in everything you do.

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Living in the ‘Dollarocracy’: Contribution over criticism

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ur generation has been told that we’re entitled and unmotivated – the most apathetic generation since, well, the genesis of generational studies. But according to the speakers at this week’s media ethics forum, John Nichols and Robert McChesney, co-authors of “Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America,” ours is also one of the most unoptimistic generations. That’s a scary thought. The media ethics forum “Dollarocracy,” which took place this past Monday in Ahmanson Auditorium, featured discussions about the 2012 campaign season nationwide, and its ultimate price tag of over $10 billion. Nichols and McChesney spoke on the nature of current political advertising and the media’s role in the increase of spending. But many walked out with more than just a few statistics and some new insight thrown at them – they got a personalized message coupled with a rude awakening. Nichols and McChesney spoke a lot about history. They referenced times almost unfathomable to many of us, like when African Americans were considered property and women couldn’t vote. Those instances of American disgrace were transformed into American growth with the adoption and enforcement of constitutional amendments – an idea that has allowed for the social progress of America throughout history. An idea that was emphasized and capitalized on by the founding fathers themselves. The historical moments they highlighted were

instances of radical change backed by a passionate populous, and the leaders of those movements were often young. That’s where we as college students come into the conversation. Our generation, like most, has been one plagued with generalizations – valid or not – about our level of apathy. A lazy attitude coupled with an overwhelmingly large amount of issues often leads to inaction. As Nichols and McChesney implored in their discussion, if we think that we don’t have the power to change our own country’s government, we don’t. It is our job to contribute to evolution and growth, not sit idly and watch as once-great ideals disintegrate into outdated pathologies. In a visit to “Oprah’s Lifeclass,” shame and vulnerability researcher Brené Brown said, “At the end of the day, at the end of the week, at the end of my life, I want to be able to say – I’m probably going to cry – that I contributed more than I criticized.” It’s often easy to point out the faults. Truthfully, it’s difficult to ignore them thanks to various awareness efforts on the LMU campus. But the fact is that change for the better won’t happen without effort on our part. While we recognize that the opinions regarding big business in politics and political campaigning vary, we at the Loyolan believe that the underlying message of this past week’s forum is much more universal: It is our job to do more than just criticize the indiscretions we see. We must instead contribute to solutions and commit to fixing them.

‘Confessions’ can harm LMU it’s casual. Eddie Estrada

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he Loyolan received the following tweet at 2:42am on September 26th: “@LALoyolan #BREAKING #WeAreBack #LMUConfessions facebook.com/lmuconfessions.” Though many LMU students would be excited by this announcement - LMU confessions had returned! - I was not. In fact, my heart sank when I saw the news. LMU Confessions should have stayed off the Internet. LMU Confessions cropped up last year following the emergence of similar Facebook pages at other colleges and high schools around the nation. The Facebook page, which was started by two students, allows people to write anonymous ‘confessions’ about themselves, campus situations and other students. What started out as a fun outlet for the community quickly turned dark, however, as people began to use the page to hide behind anonymity while they created groundless claims and rumors. I must admit, I laughed and enjoyed the gossip for a while, constantly checking the page and reading it with my friends. Then, early one morning, I got a text from my best friend telling me to check the LMU Confessions page immediately. An anonymous post had been written about me. Suddenly, I wasn’t laughing. The confession wasn’t a dark, dirty secret that someone was trying to release – I would have actually liked that better – the post was simply an attack on me. Using derogatory language, this anonymous user wrote about how much they hated me because of one aspect of my identity: my sexuality. I was cyberbullied. Now I know it sounds funny that a 20-year-old college guy was cyber-bullied, but that is exactly what it was. Thankfully, I have thicker skin than most and I wasn’t

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too phased by the disgusting things written about me. What had really me upset, though, was the fact that this could happen and no one could do anything about it. The posts are hurtful accusations, and comments can be posted without second thought. I messaged the page directly and told the moderators to take the post down, which they did, but my mind began racing as I thought about what would have happened if this had been aimed at someone else. I can deal with a few rude things posted about me on the Internet; I’m used to people talking about me – both good and bad. But some can’t deal with these situations so easily. What would have happened if someone who was struggling with themselves or their identity had been attacked the same way I was? Our generation is no stranger to suicide. We have seen countless people in college, high school and even middle school take their lives because of bullying. In fact, a boy in Illinois committed suicide just this month, while arrests were made in connection to another suicide that happened in September. Sites like LMU Confessions and

Ask.fm, a similar site, allow for bullies to hide behind their computers. No longer do they actually have to confront the person they want to attack. They are protected. If every couple of weeks we hear about someone killing themselves because of bullying, then victims feel like death is the only way out. Death isn’t the only way out; in fact, it shouldn’t have to feel like an option at all. My fight against the reemergence of LMU Confessions isn’t about me or about what was said about me on the site. My fight is for the person who can’t fight anymore. I almost didn’t write this piece, feeling it would just be giving the group more attention than it deserves. But I want to shine light on how potentially destructive this site can become and how personal the attacks can get. I ask you, the reader, only one thing: Think before you type. If your confession is one that could make another give up the fight to live, don’t post it. You can be the change. A confession doesn’t have to be an attack. This is the opinion of Eddie Estada, a junior communication studies major from Walnut Creek, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email eestrada@theloyolan.com.

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I have an unhealthy fascination with intruding on the privacy of LMU’s student body. So I sat down during Convo in Alumni Mall and simply observed. This is what I saw, this is what I heard and this is what I’m allowed to share. 12:56 p.m. – [SPOILER ALERT] Guy: “I don’t know, man. I still think ‘Star Wars’ had one of the greatest twists, like, ever. Like, did you see Darth Vader being his dad coming?�

12:47 p.m. – Bro to bros: “We won. We won. We won. We won. With [name], apparently. I thought we would’ve lost.� 12:50 p.m. – Guy to group of friends: “We don’t wanna get 100 percent every day. You know what I mean?� Girl in group: “Like, we’re not overachievers!�

12:57 p.m. – Girl walking past cupcakes: “You know what? I kinda want one. I kinda want one!� She buys one.

12:51 p.m. – Girl: “You wanna buy a cupcake for breast cancer research?�

1:00 p.m. – Dude to girl: “Some McNuggets, with that barbecue sauce.� Girl: “Uh, McDonald’s breakfast is –� Dude: “Takes that hangover right away.�

12:59 p.m. – Girl: “Want a cupcake? It’s to support breast cancer research!�

12:53 p.m. – Jesus walks by. Jesus wears Sperry’s.

1:02 p.m. – Girl: “This is the earliest it’s snowed in a while.� 1:03 p.m. – Girl to telephone: “I mean hey, are you just gonna stand there?� 1:08 p.m. – A guy to friends: “And he’s just like – he’s just like – he’s just like – he’s just like – uhhaha – he’s just like –� 1:12 p.m. – Guy to girl: “I want to meet the man who decided T-Pain should be famous.� 1:15 p.m. – Everyone halted their noteworthy behavior – they’re onto me! Devin out. – Devin Feldman, asst. Opinion editor Graphic by: Mercedes Pericas | Loyolan

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et’s be honest: We thought high school was busy. We went to school for eight hours a day. We had homework to do (or pretend to do). We played sports. We had jobs. We went to school dances. We babysat. We went to parties that seemed super cool at the time. We had friends. We participated in school clubs. We also had parents who cooked for us and, in some cases, did our laundry. Our exercise was built into our schedules through sports. We didn’t need to grocery shop. If we ran out of shampoo, our moms or dads were most likely planning on making a trip to the store anyway. Sure, we were busy, but the busy work was done for us. Then, we began college. You’ve heard it, you’ve lived it, but I’m going to say it again: College life is hard. Between school, friends, work and extracurriculars, you can sometimes feel buried. But add in grocery shopping, eating, sleeping, de-stressing and exercising, and everyday life can be more than just busy – it can be overwhelming. If you’re anything like me, you felt a whole lot healthier in high school. My bet is that some form of the “Freshman 15” is true for you, too. None of us try to gain weight or become out of shape, but the truth for most of us is that college is the first time we’ve been completely in charge of our own health. With the stress of college life, maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle can seem nearly impossible. I’m here to tell you that it’s not. As someone who is over-involved, I know the challenges that come with eating well, getting enough sleep and exercising in college. But I also know the immense benefits that go along with it. Everyone is different and needs to find what works for them, but here are some things that have worked for me.

reason I work out. I know that if I don’t run, I’ll die come race day, so running becomes a necessity.

1. Set goals.

2. Make food ahead of time.

I won’t work out regularly unless I have something to work towards. Right now I’m training for a half marathon, and it is the only

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to find time to grocery shop. But this year I found a trick: Freeze produce. Yes, fresh produce is always better, but if you’re like me and only have time to shop every other week, freezing food is a great way have healthy options for two straight weeks.

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I find it really helpful to have cooked meals in the fridge at the start of the week. For example, instead of making one serving of qui-

noa last weekend, I made the whole bag and put the leftovers in the fridge. That way, I could put some raw veggies and dressing on it for meals that take less than five minutes to make.

3. Freeze food.

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I’m no expert. Most of what I know about nutrition and health comes from reading Runner’s World and Cooking Light, but this has worked for me and my schedule. Of course there are days – a lot of days – where I splurge on cookies or don’t run, but I try not to beat myself up about it. It’s hard to balance health and college life, but it’s also an awesome learning experience. The good habits we make now will stick with us for the rest of our lives. This is the opinion of Allison Croley, a junior English major from Danville, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email acroley@theloyolan.com.

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can’t sit down at any restaurant without being confronted with the pressure to eat healthy. Even restaurants like Applebee’s, which usually serve entrees exceeding the recommended daily caloric intake, have created “lite” menu options — not that I ever eat at Applebee’s. There is something positive to be said about eating food that is fresh and less processed. Usually, I feel better physically after I’ve eaten fruit than after I’ve devoured Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Nevertheless, I don’t think that this diet-driven health craze is the best way to approach eating. My relationship with food is complicated at best. I’ve been on every diet, even those labeled as “lifestyle changes.” The minute I want a cookie, I feel shame and guilt and will only allow myself to eat it if I trade it for a longer workout. I don’t think that mentality is very healthy, yet I know I am not the only one who rationalizes food that way. Food is meant to sustain us, and sometimes what we crave is the best sustenance. I firmly believe that our body knows what it needs, which is why one day I may want to live off of raw almonds and berries and the next day, all I want is a Crunchwrap Supreme. Eating healthily, in my book, means listening to both of these cravings and satisfying them without the guilt we so often feel anytime we reach for a processed, highfat food. The push to count calories also keeps us from having a truly healthy relationship with food. The way that calorie counts are determined has not been updated since the turn of the 20th century, which is when Wilbur Atwater conducted experiments in order to determine how the body absorbed calories. The fact that modern science has not yet explored how caloric counts are formulated means that the nutritional label is merely an estimate, yet some treat it like gospel.

More mini–meals: Eating four to six mini meals every day improves metabolism and provides constant energy throughout the

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Junk food shouldn’t have to come with guilt, according to Opinion Editor Chelsea Chenelle. Eat what your body tells you; it knows you best. As college students, stress and high levels of brain and bodily activity undoubtedly lead to cravings for junk food – not to mention our busy schedules, which makes grabbing fast food easier than making our own. But because of the cultural health push, making the choice to open that package of Pop-Tarts becomes a personal battle. Yet struggling to make a food choice is not healthy. Eating should be easy. We have to eat in order to survive, and nobody needs more stress in their life than they already have. If we are constantly feeling shame or guilt when we eat a non- “Biggest Loser”-endorsed meal, then that is not health – it is almost a disorder. This second half of the semester, through finals week and the calorie-heavy holidays, I urge everyone to listen to what their body wants. Have another piece of pie if you want. If you are struggling with studying at midnight, order a pizza. I promise that your body knows what it needs better than any health magazine. This is the opinion of Chelsea Chenelle, a junior art history major from San Diego, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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Sorority recruits NFL player for Greek Week Alpha Phi’s team included morning talk show host Michael Strahan. Koko Effe

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A minor scandal erupted last Sunday after the LMU sorority Alpha Phi was discovered to have recruited former NFL defensive end and all-time sacks leader Michael Strahan for their Greek Week football team. “I kept looking at him while we were playing, wondering why I hadn’t seen him during recruitment,” said Pi Beta Phi member and senior communication studies major Gayle King. “I mean, someone like that, we definitely would have called back for the third day.” Alpha Phi, which won the women’s division of the tournament, may have violated the rules of the competition by including a team member not in the sorority. However, the exact details remain unclear, because no one on the field noticed Strahan’s involvement until after the title game was finished. “The bylaws state that if an objection is raised before or during tournament play, it must be taken under advisement by Greek Council,” Greek adviser Dan Faill told the Loyolan. “In this case, however, no player took

issue with Mr. Strahan’s inclusion on the team until after the fact. So we’re in a gray area.” Strahan is not only a former player for the New York Giants and a Super Bowl champion – he also hosts “Live! With Kelly and Michael” every weekday morning. Though he would not comment for this story, he was likely a key asset to Alpha Phi’s team. In a stunning run, Alpha Phi managed to shut out Pi Beta Phi, Delta Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta on their way to the championship. Though she attributed some of their success to “Greek spirit” and “girl power,” King admitted that she thought Strahan was of more than minor assistance. After they were beat 6-0, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, sophomore biology major Savannah Guthrie, said she finally realized who Strahan was. “My roommates and I love him on ‘Live! with Kelly and Michael,’” Guthrie said. “But no matter how fun it is to spend our morning with him, I knew he wasn’t an Alpha Phi. Let’s be honest, he’s more of a Theta anyway.” Guthrie raised the point of contention to this year’s co-VPs of Greek Week, senior mixology majors Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, who began investigating. “It was a disastrous oversight,” Gifford said. “Once we’ve figured out where the error was made,

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we’re going to actively work to prevent it from being made in the future.” One member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon team, junior management major Matt Lauer, said he noticed Strahan’s presence during gameplay. “But I didn’t say anything,” he noted,

“because this week’s all about interfraternalism. Calling one of the women’s teams cheaters because they had Michael Strahan on their team didn’t seem very interfraternal.” Members of Alpha Phi would not comment for the Loyolan’s story, though chapter president

and senior marketing major Kelly Ripa did offer a short statement. “We’re proud of our team for their third straight win at Greek Week,” the statement read. “We’re also especially proud of our sister Michael for his incredible work on the field. Go A-Phi, go A-Phi, go.”

University to host inaugural Burning Lion President Burcham announces festival replacing SpringFest. Jordan Sernia Loyolan Vandal @jsernz

With music festival culture on the rise, LMU has decided to put on the inaugural Burning Lion, a spin-off of the famous desert festival Burning Man. It will take the place of the popular SpringFest in Sunken Garden during the hottest week of the spring semester. This decision came after President David W. Burcham and the Board of Trustees spent a “magical week” in Black Rock, Nev. last August. “It was a week of love, music and the wonderful power of fire,” said Burcham. “That’s what I want to bring to LMU’s campus next year. Have you seen the movie ‘Waterworld’? It’s gonna look like that. I love that movie.” There will be steamrolled sand and hundreds of tiny fans will be strategically placed throughout campus to kick up just enough dust to make it seem as though students really are spending a week in the desert. Additionally, the school is having the Facilities Management (FM) crew gather heaters to place around the perimeter of Sunken Garden to heat things up all day. “I really do love the whole desert theme,” said Burcham. “We’re definitely going to turn the gardens into a brown paradise,” he noted as he shut off the main water supply.

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With the FM team putting together the technical details of Burning Lion, ASLMU has scoured classifieds and compiled a lineup of the hottest, undiscovered DJs out there, with artists like Sourward and SugarPlatypus. Those who don’t love music but love going to music festivals – or Burning Man – need not worry. From face painting and tie-dye-

themed tents to napping tents and even sitting tents, there will be entertainment for all. “We offer tons of styles that will last you the week. Most are totally disposable and compostable too, because we know that most of what gets worn at music festivals never gets worn until the next one,” a rep from the tie-dye tent stated. “We’d actually prefer

that the clothes get buried in the ground, so they can become a part of the earth.” This tent is sure to be a hit, with a variety of biodegradable clothes attendees can make, ranging from a bread bra to a palm frond sun skirt. As Burcham’s eyes began to dart around and his hands took on a slight tremor during our interview, he mentioned that he was most

excited for the “Burning of the Lion.” A generous wood worker and his basket-weaving wife have crafted a wonderful 90-foot tall lion that will burn at the peak of the event. Each of the caged, hungry and tranquilized lions that LMU is going to bring to campus from the zoo will be lined up facing the pyre to watch as their effigy burns. Students and faculty alike will emerge, dazed, from their tents to watch the blaze. As far as health and security goes, Burning Lion will be a little different from SpringFest. “We’ve decided that we will make the chapel the temporary medical station,” said student EMT Benjamin DeRover. “We have a defibrillator and a lot of gauze. We’ll probably mostly just need the gauze though.” Perhaps the most shocking revelation, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will have a minimal presence at the first Burning Lion. In fact, they won’t be there at all. Burcham and the Board of Trustees decided that DPS deserves some time off too. When asked about getting the week off, DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell said, “What could go wrong?” “P-Safe can take a break that week,” said Burcham. “They could really funk up the vibes, and our students are genuinely good kids – we trust them, so no P-Safe during Burning Lion.” Burcham then picked a daisy, placed it behind his ear and skipped away, leaving behind only a photo of Bruce Willis from “Waterworld” and a trail of sparkling dust.

*The Bluff is a humorous and satirical section published in the Loyolan. All quotes attributed to real figures are completely fabricated; persons otherwise mentioned are completely fictional. The content on this page is the work of Editor in Chief Kevin O’Keeffe, Contributor Nick Logsdon and Cartoon Editor Jackson Turcotte.

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a read on where we’re at. It’s not the strongest competition we’re going to face but it’s going to be the first time we’ve done the specialty events,” Adair said. “It’s very lowkey, but at the same time it’s really important to get a read on where we’re at and how we’ll be for the rest of the season.” Though the Malibu Invitational won’t be the most competitive invite in this season, the team is excited to debut its newest swimmers, who have so far been impressive in the pool. The strength of the incoming class has made the swim team keen on facing the upcoming season, by utilizing a stronger and faster team. “The exciting thing about this year’s class is that they are all standouts. We have five new swimmers and all five of them are going to make a huge contribution since they’re all really talented,” Adair said. “It’s kind of the first time where we’ve had the whole incoming class be so strong. They’re in the upper third of our team as far as the competitive level that they’ll bring. It’s really going to change the face of our team.” Dekar echoed Adair’s thoughts about the newest swimmers, noting that this year’s incoming class seems to be on a completely different level than the team’s usual incoming class. “They have really added a

dynamic to our team that is going to be really beneficial, speed-wise and talent-wise. They know what they’ve gotten themselves into, I think, with college swimming, and they will be ready to contribute to a lot this year,” says Dekar. The Lions’ freshman class includes Tess Brown, Hannah Calton, Stacy Maier and Kailee Mora. Also joining the team is Lise Soule, a junior transfer from Fresno Pacific University. Calton, whose specialty is butterfly, is looking forward to this new chapter of her life as a swimmer at LMU and is already extremely fond of the team’s dynamic. “The girls here are a lot more encouraging than back at home. There’s always someone with you and they are always there to support you,” Calton said. “There’s a lot of eager energy on the pool deck. We’re all looking to get better as a team. I’m excited for team travel meets and hanging out with the girls. In the future, I hope to make top eight in conference in February.”

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coach’s game plan. Not everything has gone according to plan for men’s soccer this season, but LMU is in first place in the WCC and are in complete control of their NCAA tournament fate. This was definitely part of the plan.

This is the opinion of Kevin Cacabelos, a a history and Spanish double major from Seattle, Wash. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email kcacabelos@theloyolan.com.

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Senior forward Trent Clifton (right) battles for a ball against a Santa Clara University player. Clifton has scored a goal and tallied an assist for LMU. M. Soccer from Page 12

Yet when you’re playing in a one-to-two NCAA tournamentbid conference, having your bread and butter is not enough. You need to get right back up when you’re hit. This team is not just getting back up; it’s finding ways to strike its opponents back. There’s no guarantee luck will continue to be on LMU’s side. The Lions are far from being the best team in the conference. The team lost 2-1 to Gonzaga on the road and three of LMU’s four victories have only been by one goal. Getting healthy during this

bye week will be a priority for the Lions. Redshirt freshman Mark Dotseth and sophomore forward Pedro Velazquez are both battling nagging injuries. “We haven’t done anything until we win this thing,” said senior midfielder Sean Sears. “We made a lot of good strides to doing it, but we’re only halfway. We have so much season left, so we got to keep everything in perspective.” Scoring two goals with two minutes left isn’t an ideal way to win a game. Scoring two goals to earn a draw with a man down seems definitely wasn’t in any

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strong play on their side of the net, the Lions should be able to close out this game in three easy sets. That’s not to say that they shouldn’t put forth the best effort that they can – a slip up in mental toughness or too much confidence could be a setback. The Lions simply need to play a solid night of LMU volleyball while focusing on their passing, hitting and blocking. I am confident the Lions will be able to shut out the Pilots on Thursday night in Gersten Pavilion. Prediction: 3-0, LMU

University of Gonzaga (810, 4-5) Saturday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m.

This is the game the Lions need to close out this week. Last time LMU met the Bulldogs, they were in Spokane, Wash., playing without home-court advantage. Although LMU lost the first two sets of the match, they roared back to take Gonzaga to an impressive

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fifth set. However, they finished with a heartbreaking 17-15 defeat in the final set, sending the Lions home with their first loss of conference play. This time, the team needs to focus on finishing the game. It might go to three, four or five sets, but that shouldn’t change the team’s momentum, attitude or will to win. With home-court advantage after a momentumshifting win against Pepperdine – and hopefully Portland from Thursday’s match – the team’s spirits should be high and they should be able to give the Bulldogs a good fight to the end. I think the Lions will be able to avenge their earlier season loss to the Zags, giving them a 2-0 week in conference play. Prediction: 3-1, LMU

This is the opinion of Sam Borsos, a sophomore communication studies major from Palo Alto, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email sborsos@theloyolan.com.

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Redshirt sophomore Amber Mirabello (right) spikes a ball against an opposing Pepperdine University Waves player. Mirabello and the Lions have an opportunity to move up the WCC standings this weekend.

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BASEBALL Baseball America ranked LMU’s 2014 recruiting class No. 22 on Tuesday. LMU is the only West Coast Conference school to make the top 25 recruiting rankings.

W. BASKETBALL LMU gained commitments from three 2015 recruits in the past month, with the most recent being Marcella Hughes, a 5-foot-7-inch combo guard from Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. Hughes made her commitment to LMU last weekend. In early October, sisters Andee and Bianca Velasco from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana Calif., made commitments to Head Coach Charity Elliot’s program.

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Redshirt senior Rachel Dekar will serve as the team captain for LMU swimming for the second straight season. Dekar was selected as LMU’s Student-Athlete of the Year in 2012-13 after breaking the program’s record in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.36.

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work the team has been putting in at the pool. Despite recently placing first at the PCSC Pentathlon, which LMU hosted on Oct. 12, anyone passing by the pool could easily overlook the preseason success of the Lions. Redshirt senior captain Rachel Dekar is excited to compete and is looking forward to the Malibu Invitational, in which the swim team will compete this weekend. “We haven’t really had a normal competition yet, as far as how swim meets go, so I think we’ll be swimming a lot of events. We’ve been training really hard,

but so far the results in the pool have been pretty fast for this early in the season,” Dekar said. “We’re pretty excited to just go out there and have some of our first races and go head to head with the other teams and see where we are at.” Head Coach Bonnie Adair is also looking forward to the Malibu Invitational because it will give the team perspective on where thy stood and how prepared they are for the season. “This weekend is really about getting

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oming off of a 3-0 sweep against rival Pepperdine University last week, the LMU volleyball team (9-9, 4-5) hosts both the University of Portland and Gonzaga University this week. The Lions, who have a losing record this season in West Coast Conference (WCC) play thus far, have not been able to close out some important games this season. Almost every loss the team has had in conference play – with the exception of their loss against the University of the Pacific – has been in a five-set match, meaning that the effort is there, but the execution to close out the matches is not. As the Lions head into the final 10 games of conference play, they need to push through and come out with a winning record to advance to the postseason. With two home games this week, the team should be able to come out on top. Here’s a preview of the two matches and some keys for the Lions in both games.

University of Portland (0-18, 0-9) Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, the Lions host the Pilots, who have yet to win a match not only in conference this year, but their entire season. With home-court advantage and See Sam’s Slam | Page 10

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ole posession of first place looked like it would have to wait for the LMU men’s soccer team last weekend against the Saint Mary’s College Gaels with whom the Lions were tied with for the conference lead. Tied 1-1 entering the second overtime period, a draw was imminent. However, LMU junior midfielder John McFarlin had other ideas. In the 110th minute, he headed in the game-winning goal for the Lions. McFarlin’s goal put the Lions atop the West Coast Conference (WCC) standings. The Lions found a way to win a game that was a mere 50 seconds away from being a draw. Good teams find ways to win games they aren’t supposed to win. In the LMU’s WCC opener against the University of San Diego (USD), the Lions were down 2-0. In the 66th minute, referees issued sophomore forward Pedro Velazquez a red card, leaving LMU with only 10 players for the rest of the match. A road loss seemed like a sure thing until freshman forward Adrien Perez scored a goal in the 76th minute. Four minutes later, junior David Flores – a reserve who sees sparse playing time – scored his first-ever collegiate goal, earning LMU a 2-2 draw. In mid-September, down 1-0 on the road against Colgate University with two minutes remaining, the Lions were down, but the team didn’t stop fighting. McFarlin netted the equalizing goal in the 88th minute, and then,

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Junior forward Dylan Seedman (third from left) and junior midfielder John McFarlin (second from left) celebrate after Seedman’s goal against Santa Clara University earlier this season. with 50 seconds left in the match, junior forward Dylan Seedman scored the gamewinning goal. Statistics and soccer strategy can’t explain these three results. Perhaps LMU Head Coach Paul Krumpe said it best after his team’s win over Saint Mary’s, “That’s college soccer.” Exciting and unexplainable matches are becoming the norm for this Lions’ squad; this

team is consistently the team left celebrating. This is not to say the Lions can’t win normal games. In fact, the team’s past four wins – aside from the Saint Mary’s victory – have been textbook efforts. The team’s size on defense and opportune goal-scoring by its offense have been its bread and butter. See M. Soccer| Page 9

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