Novemeber 5, 2012

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Volume 91, Issue 16

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Community reacts to Hurricane Sandy CSW hosts Despite not facing the annual film physical effects of the storm, LMU feels impact of Sandy. festival and fundraiser

By Allison Croley Asst. News Editor

Although most California residents have not directly seen the damage of Superstorm Sandy, much of the LMU community has been affected by it. According to an email from President David W. Burcham sent last Thursday, there are 264 students from the affected states enrolled at LMU and 1,600 alumni living in the affected areas.

One of these students, Nick Warren, a junior psychology major from Hoboken, N.J., said that the storm hit his hometown “pretty hard.”

“There are 50,000 residents [in Hoboken] and most of them were affected. The Hudson completely overflowed. Luckily, my house is okay, but the entire downtown is flooded,” Warren said.

Senior communication studies major Lauren Devereux noted

that her mother ’s apartment building was evacuated in New York, N.Y. “Fortunately, my mom’s apartment is on the west side and wasn’t damaged, but the whole basement in the building was flooded and everything downtown was completely destroyed,” Devereux said.

Being in California during the storm was hard for anyone with friends and family living on the East Coast. A sophomore English major from Concord, Mass., Shay McNamara, told the Loyolan that she was “terrified.”

“When I was watching [the destruction] on the news and on Instacane.com, it kind of freaked me out. My very close friend lives in Harlem, N.Y. I texted her the day I found out New York City was flooding and she didn’t

respond for three hours, which was terrifying,” McNamara said.

Both Warren and Devereux also noted that the lack of accessible communication was difficult and, at times, nerve-wracking.

“The storm was worse than everyone thought it would be, so the fact that the power was out [in Hoboken] for 12 hours was pretty freaky,” Warren said.

“The town I grew up in is in New Jersey, and they aren’t supposed to have power for another two

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Friday’s event will raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund and the CSW Scholarship fund.

By Casey Kidwell Asst. News Editor

LUNAFEST: LMU!, a festival of short films for and about women now in its fourth year, is set to continue raising money for women’s health and success this Friday. As part of this year ’s Bellarmine Forum, LUNAFEST will take place from 6-9:30 p.m. in Mayer Theater.

The evening will feature a series of short films, some of which tie in with the health theme of the Bellarmine Forum, as well as a silent auction, a raffle and refreshments.

This event aims to raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund and the LMU’s Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) scholarship fund, according to the LUNAFEST website.

According to Rachel Brethauer, graduate assistant for CSW, CSW is a “standing committee, reporting on and working to improve the status of women staff, students and faculty.”

With that in mind, Brethauer said that this committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff, comes together once a month to plan campus Associated Press

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See LUNAFEST | Page 2

A variety of organizations run, smash and dance for charity Crimson Circle and Belles service organizations raised money for St. Columbkille Elementary School and Urban Compass on Friday, Nov. 2 with their annual Charity Ball.

Election Day is tomorrow!

To prepare to vote, read the Loyolan’s political coverage in this issue.

Lambda Chi Alpha hosted their philanthropy event, Pumpkin Smash, on Saturday, Nov. 3, which raised money and canned food donations for the North American Food Drive.

ELECTION RESULTS PROJECTIONS Page 2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VOTING Page 3

The LMU community participated in the fifth annual Think Pink 5k run on Saturday, Nov. 3 in honor of those affected by breast cancer.

ENDORSEMENTS OF CANDIDATES AND PROPS Page 5 OPINIONS ABOUT THREE MAJOR PROPS Pages 6-8 FINAL WORD ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Page 9

For more photos of these events, check out the Loyolan’s Facebook page.

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Index Classifieds.............................4 2012 Elections......................5 Opinion.........................6 A&E................................10 Sports..............................16 The next issue of the Loyolan will be printed on Nov. 8, 2012.

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SAVES LIKE JAGGER For her fellow Lions, women's soccer goalie Brittany Jagger is an anchor.

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Films focus on health

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PREDICTING THE ELECTION

LUNAFEST from Page 1

What will happen when voters go to the polls tomorrow? Recent polls reveal how it might go:

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For President Barack Obama

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For Governor Mitt Romney

47%

According to a Pew Research Center poll released Nov. 4.

On Proposition 34, to repeal the death penalty:

45% FOR, 38% AGAINST According to a Field Poll conducted Oct. 25-30.

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PERCENTAGE OF YOUNG VOTERS PLANNING TO VOTE FOR OBAMA THIS YEAR According to a Harvard University survey from April 2012.

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events and programs for women.

Students who are interested in this committee are encouraged

by Rachel Brethauer, graduate assistant for CSW, to not only take part in the activities put on by CSW, but to also consider joining the committee, as they will be looking for new student members in May. Katherine Emry, a senior liberal studies major, was the recipient of the annual CSW scholarship last year. As a student member of CSW, Emry said she is “inspired every day by the other members of the committee’s passion and determination.” Emry learned about the scholarship through her service organization, Marians, of which she is the president.

In order to be a student member on the committee, Emry said that students are often nominated by a former or current member. They are then added to the committee, comprised of “many people who are influential at LMU,” that works to “raise awareness about women’s issues,” according to Emry.

Like Emry, Shannon O’Brien, a sophomore film production major, was a recipient of a CSW scholarship. As well as thinking about changing her major to women’s studies, O’Brien is involved in a lot of other organizations on campus including the new service

organization Esperer, of which she is a co-founder, and the Sustainability Committee for ASLMU. “I simply try to focus on how I can improve myself and my community here and now at LMU and in the greater Los Angeles area,” O’Brien said.

In discussing the upcoming LUNAFEST, O’Brien said that it is merely one event hosted

by CSW, but CSW is a “group of women working year-[round] toward the empowerment of women.”

For students that aren’t involved in CSW but are interested in their events, O’Brien said that students should in fact take notice of these issues because they’re not only relevant to women.

“Women’s issues are gender and inequality issues and affect everyone at all levels of society, no matter occupation, class or location. For example, take rape.

Rape affects both parties, no matter gender identity,” she said.

Aside from the LUNAFEST event on Nov. 9, as O’Brien said, CSW is working all year long to empower women and enlighten the community on women’s issues. Included in the committee goals, according to their website, CSW aims to “prepare an annual Title IX report, assessing LMU’s compliance with Title IX regulations; review policies, procedures, and programs that directly affect the status of all women in the University

LUNAFEST WHEN: NOVEMBER 9TH FROM 6-9:30 P.M. WHERE: MAYER THEATER COMMUNICATION ARTS BUILDING WHY: PROCEEDS GO TO THE BREAST CANCER FUND AND LMU’S COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (CSW) SCHOLARSHIP FUND Joanie Payne | Loyolan

community; Propose new programs for the advancement of the status of women on the LMU campus and award scholarship funds to an LMU student devoted to advancing the status of women on campus.”

This program of nine films filled with “stories of reflection, hope and humor,” will make its way to LMU next week. Tickets for the event are $15 for students and $20 for other guests. For more information, interested parties should contact csw@lmu. edu.

To read about the Bellarmine Forum event about health care, visit laloyolan.com.

For the Record

The Oct. 29 front page photo incorrectly said that “Evil Dead: The Musical” was in Barnelle Theatre. It was in Strub Theatre. Additionally, the play was listed as ending on Sunday, Nov. 3. The correct date is Saturday, Nov. 3.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU’RE A CALIFORNIA VOTER Election Day is tomorrow, and while some of you may be experts at voting, we recognize that it can be hard to wrap your head around the process. For those of you still struggling to understand, we’ve created a guide of frequently asked questions that we hope will help clarify what you need to do.

So, you’re registered as a voter in California. What next?

I forgot what name/party I’m registered under, or for that matter, if I’m registered to vote at all.

Call your local polling place to find out. The phone number is listed on this site, separated by county: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registration-status.

Where do I vote? How do I know where I’m supposed to vote?

If you’re registered under your LMU address to vote, you can vote at Burns Back Court.

If you’re registered in your home county, your “Sample Ballot” should list voting sites. If you’re still not sure, call the free Voting Assistance helpline: (800) 345-Vote.

When do polls open and close?

All polls in California open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

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What do you need to bring to your polling place?

Most of the time, nothing is required, but just to be safe, bring your OneCard and/or driver’s license. If there is a problem with your ballot or if you forgot to provide identification when you registered, they may need to check your photo ID. For more information, visit: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-in-california/what-to-bring.htm

Wait, what exactly am I even voting for?

In addition to voting for the President, representatives in Congress and other choices that affect the nation as a whole, Californians will vote for or against a variety of propositions having to do with such pressing issues as taxes, genetically engineered foods and the death penalty, among others. You can view a detailed, nonpartisan voting guide at http://www.easyvoterguide.org.

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Shea says that since taking her role as editor in chief she feels that “the application of [her] interests and student media in general has grown.”

11BURNING QUESTIONS with Tower Yearbook’s editor in chief

This issue, Contributor Kimberly Smith sat down with TowerYearbook’s editor in chief,Sheree Shea,to discuss her leadership role and involvement in cross country.

1. How did you get involved with the Tower Yearbook?

Freshman year, I was looking for a job on LionJobs prior to school, and I wasn’t super involved with yearbook in high school, but my cross country coach actually was the yearbook adviser, so I was always in there. I ended up writing captions in high school, very minimal yearbook experience.

Then, I interviewed for a position and I was hired three days before school started as a sports section editor.

2. How do you juggle being the editor in chief of the Yearbook and being on the cross country team?

I practice probably around 30 hours a week, and that’s just scheduled practices. Yearbook, on the other hand, is about 15 [hours per week], so I’m pretty organized and can get my stuff done when I need it to be done.

3. What’s your favorite part about being editor in chief?

The application of my interests and student media in general has grown so much since coming to school and getting involved with yearbook and managing people, I guess you could say. Just learning so much, it just kind of encompasses everything that I do in life.

4. How did you react when you found out you were the West Coast Conference Runner of the Month for September?

I was happy with it, I guess [laughs]. It’s an honor to be honored as any form of runner of the month of any collegiate recognition for athletics. I wasn’t expecting it at all, because there are definitely so many runners in the WCC [West Coast Conference] that could of contended for that for September.

5. How do you pump yourself up for big races?

I haven’t raced for about a year, so this was probably the first season for me that I was actually nervous. I guess you could say. Just knowing that the work I’ve done will produce results when it needs to.

6. Do you have any big races coming up or have you had any recently?

Last weekend ... we had a conference. I got third; I was favored going in.

It came down to the last 1200 meters of the race. I couldn’t hold them off, so I did end up placing third. I do have a very big race coming up next Friday, [Nov. 9]. It’s the West Regional Meet. It’s going to be in Seattle, [Wash.] and I have to be top 25 in the race and top four on a non-qualifying team to make it to NCAAs [National Collegiate Athletic Association], so it’s a battle.

7. Where is your favorite place to run on campus?

We just do runs, and I guess the typical one we do is the Marina loop just around the beach on the bike path down there. I really like our workout behind the LMU letters trail; it’s new this year. We do four miles down there, and it’s pretty peaceful.

8. Who are some people that you look up to?

I look up to my mom. She was one of the first woman marathoners in the U.S. in the ‘70s. She was the first class of women to be able to run in the Olympics as a sport. My coach, my high school coach as well as my collegiate coach.

9. What is the most difficult part in training for cross country?

Probably the long summer and just being patient. In June, when you’re starting to train, you have to be very patient with the pace that you’re running and just not running too fast because [by] the time it hits November, you’ll be pretty burned out.

10. What do you think about while you’re running?

It depends on the workout. I am generally either with the back end of the guys team or by myself, so I’m pretty much thinking about my goals and getting in a quality workout and getting to that NCAA meet. In a fun run or a casual run, having fun and making every moment count.

11. Why do you enjoy running?

Aside from the physical qualities of it, obviously, probably because it’s fun and I have a lot of success at it in general. Stepping on the line of a race and knowing that you’ve done what you need to do to either win it or get in the top 10, it’s pretty exciting.

To read the extended version of 11 Burning Questions, and to find out what Shea can reveal about this year’s yearbook, visit the News section of laloyolan.com.

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Relief efforts provide ‘solace’ Sandy from Page 1

weeks. It’s weird not knowing how my old neighbors are,” Devereux said.

For some LMU students, concerns about victims of the storm made it difficult to focus on the day-to-day. Warren mentioned that it was “hard to concentrate on his two exams.”

However, others felt distanced from the storm.

“It still doesn’t feel real because I’m so far away,” Devereux said.

“Everyone I know is fine and safe, which is relieving, but it’s hard to imagine the damage from so far away.”

In efforts to support those affected by Hurricane Sandy, various members of the LMU community have begun to

respond to the damage created by the storm.

According to Burcham’s email, University Communications created an “online resource,” Lmu.edu/sandy, and “extended the Nov. 1 early admissions deadline for prospective students impacted by [the storm].”

The website lists a variety of organizations that are collecting donations for storm relief. Some of these organizations include the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross and Direct Relief International. The website also includes information about three prayer services held in the Sacred Heart Chapel, and it lists Student Psychological Service’s (SPS) support for students impacted by the storm in any way. Under the SPS information is a link to more

information about coping with the effects of the storm.

Also, in response to the storm, students sold Diddy Riese cookies during Convo hour last Thursday “to raise money for those affected,” according to a separate email sent

by University Communications.

These efforts, along with individual efforts of the LMU community, have worked to establish a sense of solace for those deeply affected by the storm.

“A lot of my friends were there for me, especially via text and Facebook. I felt very comforted by the LMU community in general,” Warren said.

To read the Loyolan’s Board Editorial on Hurricane Sandy, turn to Page 6.

LMU student media places in multiple awards The Loyolan, ROAR Network and Tower Yearbook all earned accolades from national media organizations this past week. ROAR Network won the Pinnacle Award for best viral video from the College Media Association. The video, titled “Dramatic Interpretations of Facebook,” was one of three finalists for the national award. Both the Loyolan and Tower Yearbook were honored by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). The Loyolan was honored for its online presence, placing fourth in its respective division for best website. For the yearbook, Design Director Gretchen Helpenstell, a senior business entrepreneurship major, earned third place for best yearbook spread design in the country.

Provost focuses on Strategic Plan during Convocation Dr. Joseph Hellige, executive vice president and provost, went into detail as to how the Strategic Plan will play out over the next eight years at LMU. Titled “Forming Leaders Who Transform the World: Implementing the LMU Strategic Plan,” Hellige explained the different levels of the process – changes for the University as a whole, as well as departmental changes. To see video of the Provost Convocation address from Oct. 30, as well as Hellige’s accompanying PowerPoint, click the link on the Loyolan’s website.

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Loyolan Endorsement for the 2012 Presidential Election Gubernatorial Candidates The percentages for the Loyolan’s endorsements are based on a poll taken by Loyolan staff members.

Endorsements were written by the Executive Editorial Board: Editor in Chief Adrien Jarvis, Managing Editor Kevin O’Keeffe, Asst. Managing Editor Brigette Scobas, Asst. Managing Editor Dan Raffety and Opinion Editor Joseph Demes.

With 56% of the Loyolan staff’s support, the Loyolan endorses: Barack Obama & Joe Biden

Democratic nominees for president and vice president of the United States.

Photo: Associated Press

For the 2012 presidential election, the Loyolan endorses Democratic candidate and incumbent President Barack Obama. While it has not been a perfect four years, and in many ways Obama has struggled to live up to the astronomical hype of his first term (much of which, it must be said, he set for himself), he has also done plenty the Loyolan supports. He worked to provide health care for every American. He repealed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. During his term, the perpetrator of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden, was executed. He managed to stall the skyrocketing unemployment numbers and economic recession. Given the benefit of four more years free from any re-election pressures, the Loyolan is confident that Obama will continue to make the right choices for this country. However, for some members of staff, Obama did not do enough, and not everyone is interested in giving him another four years. This is reflected nationally, with the margin narrowing between Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. Ultimately, the Loyolan stands by its endorsement of the Obama/Biden ticket, but Election Day will likely be very close.

Loyolan Endorsements for the 2012 California Propositions Prop 31

80%

NO

If passed, the state would plan and approve a budget every two years instead of every year. Lawmakers would have to find a way to pay for any new law that would call for more than $25 million per year in either spending or tax cuts. This proposition is good in theory – the state needs to fix the many financial issues plaguing it. However, this proposition is not the answer. It would shift significant sums of money from education and other vital functions to instead fund experimental county programs. And, even in the case of budget surplus, it would prevent increased funding for programs like education unless taxes are raised or other programs are cut. As written, this proposition is not the solution, hence why the overwhelming majority of the Loyolan does not support its passage.

Prop 34

58% YES

If passed, it would end the death penalty and make life imprisonment with no chance of parole the maximum punishment for murder. The topic of the death penalty is highly controversial. The Loyolan is for abolishing the death penalty, but just barely. Without the death penalty, it does not mean that convicted murderers will not meet justice. Instead, it means they will remain behind bars forever, eliminating potential for innocent individuals being executed.

Also, according to the Legislative Analyst’s official report on the proposition, California taxpayers will save $130 million each year without a single prisoner being released. This proposition is a more morally sound way to ensure justice.

Prop 37

78% YES

This proposition says that genetically engineered food should be labeled. This also prohibits labeling certain foods as “natural.” The Loyolan believes everyone should have a right to know what we eat, despite the extra cost labeling would create.

Those who are curious about certain foods should have labels explaining what the food is comprised of to help them make educated decisions about what they put into their bodies.

Props 30 and 38

Prop 32

76%

YES

The Loyolan endorses Prop 32, which would prohibit direct payroll deductions for political purposes. While the reform would affect union workers the most, it in no way prohibits voluntary donations. Plus, the bill only expands already existing restrictions on larger candidate donations to state and local donations as well. Not every member in a union may agree with the political ideologies of whichever campaign their union decides to back, so the bill provides – in theory – more individual political agency.

Prop 35

96%

YES

The CASE ACT ballot initiative (Prop 35) says prison sentences for human trafficking would increase to 15-years-tolife, convicted sex traffickers would have to register as sex offenders, sex offenders would have to disclose their Internet accounts, convicted human traffickers would have to pay for services helping victims and there would be mandated law enforcement training. The Loyolan believes in passing this prop because for one, L.A. is one of the highest child sex trafficking areas in the nation. However, the Loyolan encourages voters to look into the organizations who provide support to victims every day because many are voting “No” on this proposition due to its wording and how it will affect the victims.

Prop 39

70% YES

The Loyolan endorses Prop 39, which would change multi-state business to a single sales factor method.

This would mean calculating sales tax on California rates only. The revenue is slated to help support the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund for five years and, because of Prop 98’s minimum guarantee for funding education, it can also help state schools. Both sectors are crucial and cannot go unsupported during our current economic recession.

Prop 33

63%

NO

If passed, this proposition would allow people to keep discounts of a prior auto insurance company when switching to another company. The Loyolan feels that although this proposition seems beneficial on the surface, that loyalty to a specific auto insurance company would disintegrate. If there is no accountability between person and company, the changing of insurance companies without warning would become more common. The purpose of a discount is rewarding loyalty to a specific company. It is not plausible to keep the same discounts if there is a company change.

Prop 36

59% YES

The Loyolan believes that Prop 36 should be passed because it ensures that every member who serves life in prison was sentenced because of a violent crime. As it stands right now, it is possible that a man or woman can serve a life sentence for a nonviolent felony, if their first two felonies were of a violent nature. This will be a close call on Election Day, but the Loyolan feels by a slight margin that the Three Strikes Law should be repealed in California.

Prop 40

67% YES

If passed, Prop 40 would approve the state Senate redistricting maps. Both the Republican and Democratic parties support this proposition, and opponents of the measure have ceased any campaigning and are no longer seeking a “No” decision. No one opposes this measure, and it would be nothing but a waste of time and taxpayer money to expect the maps to be redistricted next year. Therefore, the Loyolan endorses the passage of Prop 40.

50%

SPLIT

In a first for the Loyolan this year, the staff could not come to a decision on both Props 30 and 38, which both propose changes to taxation. Prop 30 would increase the state sales tax by a quarter of a percent for four years, and a personal income tax would be created. The money, supporters argue, would primarily be used for education programs, though opponents point out that under Prop 30, the money could be used for other purposes. Prop 38, if passed, would increase personal income tax rates by 0.4 percent to 2.2 percent, dependent on tax bracket. Sixty percent of the money would be used for schools, 10 percent for early childhood programs and 30 percent to state debt payments. Both props are something of a mess, and if both pass, things only get worse, with certain provisions of each prop overruling each other. Frankly, the Loyolan staff couldn’t determine which prop deserved passage. Tax reform is a major issue – to try and rush it with poorly-developed solutions isn’t the answer.

The most important thing isn’t who you’re voting for or what you believe in, but that you make your voice heard.

So, make sure to vote tomorrow – and follow our coverage of the election online at laloyolan.com, as well as on Twitter @LALoyolan.

Opinion YOUR VOICE, YOUR DECISION 2012

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BOARD EDITORIAL

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Board Editorials represent the voice of the Loyolan. They are written in collaboration by the Executive Editorial Board.

Kevin O’Keeffe Managing Editor Joseph Demes Opinion Editor

Adrien Jarvis Editor in Chief Dan Raffety Asst. Managing Editor

Brigette Scobas Asst. Managing Editor Christopher James A&E Editor

Get involved in hurricane relief, LMU

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sually one would think that it would be the presidential campaign that would command the front pages of newspapers and top stories on TV in the week prior to the election.

However, in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy still affecting the East Coast, particularly in areas around New Jersey, New York and along the Northeast coast, all eyes have been on the destruction that Mother Nature can summon.

Going to school in sunny Southern California, we see these horrifying photos of a flooded Hoboken, N.J. or a New York without power, but we may not feel as connected to the action happening thousands of miles away from us. How can we as LMU students help in a relief effort that is so far away from where we are?

In times like these, it is our duty as members of the LMU community to show that we are one united nation and to help our fellow citizens in the East repair the damage that has happened to their lives and homes.

In fact, the problem is not so far removed from us as some might think.

All across campus, there are students who are from the East Coast whose families and friends were impacted by the storm and are living without power and having to wade through flooded streets

to get to work.

President David W. Burcham sent students an email this past week giving links and information on how to be of service in this time of need. The Loyolan encourages students to use the resources listed on LMU’s website that can accommodate those who want to go full-force in helping with the relief effort, as well as the casual student who would like to simply give a little bit of his or her own paycheck to someone in need.

LMU seeks to educate the whole person, but education should lead to action.

We have various opportunities on campus to do service. Now is the time for us to apply our learning about ethics and being a well-rounded person to help those without power on the East Coast.

The Salvation Army, the Food Bank for New York City and the American Red Cross are all also doing specific drives via text to raise money for the cause.

Though thousands of miles away, the Loyolan urges students to think of their friends’ families as well as the many other people afflicted by the hurricane and at the very least text the Salvation Army a $10 donation. Every little bit can help.

This is our time, LMU. Let’s do our part to help.

For information on the specific ways to donate, visit Lmu.edu/sandy.

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Prop 34:Terminating an outdated process

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he job of civilized society is to value every human being.

The death penalty is simply wrong and we are doing harm to ourselves as a society [by keeping it in place]. Do these people deserve to live, and do we deserve to kill?”

This is the question that former co-chair of BanAnnaGram Rthei gHuman h t s

By Anna Escher Watch, Mike Asst. Opinion Editor F a r r e l l , posed to an audience during a panel discussion of the death penalty at LMU on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

It is also the premise of why you should vote “Yes” on Prop 34, California’s initiative to repeal the death penalty.

As human beings, we all have a duty to value the lives of others. California’s current death penalty policy engenders an opposite ideal, one that does not reflect what a civilized society should look like. Capital punishment is a policy that is outdated, fiscally wasteful and inhumane. If passed, Prop 34 will make a number of productive changes to our prison system in California as well as represent what civilized society should look like.

There are three main reasons I urge you to change the status quo and vote “Yes” on Proposition 34.

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Concerned citizen Elaine Engelgau protests the death penalty outside of a state penitentiary in Sioux Falls, S. D. In the photo above, she is protesting the anticipated lethal injection of prisoner Eric Robert.

Firstly, only “13 executions have been carried out in [California] at a total cost of $4 billion to California taxpayers,” states the Oct. 31 Peninsula Press article, “Death penalty measure raises questions over cost, ethics.”

To add to this, Loyola Law School Professor, Scott Wood, also gave the statistic at the discussion spotlighting the death penalty at LMU that it costs $308 million per execution. It is perverse that taxpayer dollars are going toward

another human being’s death.

This expenditure is also an outrageous waste of money that the state of California direly needs. Prop 34 would also redirect this money to fund law enforcement. This way, our money would be spent actually preventing crime and protecting our society.

Secondly, according to the ballot, Prop 34 would ensure that $100 million would go to law enforcement for homicide and rape investigations.

The reasoning here is that

proactive measures would be taken to help solve and prevent these horrendous crimes.

The proposition also predicts that repealing the death penalty would save $130 million annually while the prisoners are still locked away. The fate of impending death is just taken away and replaced with life in prison.

Thirdly, aside from the positive fiscal impact this proposition would create and the support it would give to law enforcement, Prop 34 reflects human compassion.

Who are we to decide when someone should die? People on death row are not acting from a place of sanity. They are still people, and their death should not be determined by a law. The crimes they commit are unbearable and heartbreaking, but it is not in any way productive for the law to persecute them with a planned death. There is always the chance that a death row inmate is innocent as well.

Additionally, it can be emotionally damaging for administers of lethal injection and the electric chair to enact death upon a prisoner. It is essential that we understand that these criminals will never be let out of jail unless a court finds them innocent.

Life in prison with no chance of parole is a sufficient punishment, and society is just as safe with these inmates locked away as with them dead. This is what Prop 34 would ensure.

The course of this decision is something that only California citizens can change.

Make the fiscally responsible and compassionate choice by voting “Yes” on Prop 34. Even though these criminals could not show compassion for their victims, what makes us a civilized society is the fact that we can show compassion for them, while instating a punishment that fits the crime and keeps society safe.

This is the opinion of Anna Escher, a senior communication studies major from Stanford, Calif.

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Third parties: more than meets the eye W

hile the media and the majority of Americans were clamoring over the presidential and vice presidential debates these past few weeks, something amazing occurred in a conference room of the Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago.

A much different debate took place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 between those whom the media has been ignoring: In Medias Res the third party candidates.

By Nick Lepore Jill Stein, Staff Writer R o c k y Anderson, Virgil Goode and Gary Johnson – of the Green Party, Justice Party, Constitution Party and Libertarian Party, respectively – went at it in a 90-minute contest moderated by activist Christina Tobin and television and radio host Larry King.

However, this debate very intentionally refused to resemble the debates that we’ve seen so far between the Republican and Democratic candidates.

From the outset, this debate – hosted by the Free and Equal Elections Foundation – sought to differentiate itself in every manner possible from those that preceded it.

First and foremost, the moderators decided to allow audience participation throughout the debate, resulting in frequent and thunderous cheering in support of the can-

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didates. This was because emphasis was continually being placed on the importance of the individual, the voter and the taxpayer. The goal of the debate, as Tobin put it, was to “bring elections back to the people.”

This philosophy was present even in the six questions asked of the candidates. The topics for the Free and Equal debate were chosen from the most popular choices on social media websites, like Reddit.com. These topics ranged from questions about the validity of the war on drugs to the constitutionality – or lack thereof – of the National Defense Authorization Act, and even to what each candidate would hypothetically add to

the Constitution if elected.

The debate itself also proceeded in a manner completely antithetical to those seen between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan, and President Barack Obama and Governer Mitt Romney.

Rather than exerting enormous efforts to sling mud at each other, the candidates focused on decrying the problems of the status quo.

Though they disagreed on some key issues – Goode notably clashed with Stein over the constitutionality and necessity of certain ideas she voiced – the overwhelming balance of all of the candidates’ efforts was devoted to re-imbuing voters with the power of decision making.

They vilified the two party system as well as the Political Action Committees (PACs) and “Super PACs” which perpetuate it. Above all, they advocated the need for more candidates, more debates and full transparency at every level of governance. Stein urged people to realize that money should not determine the success or failure of a political candidate, and that the people should “demand real democracy.” Anderson, similarly, deplored the “top two” primary system, arguing that it degrades democracy and only serves to promote the “duopoly” of Democrats and Republicans.

Additionally, to bolster Tobin’s earlier point that there should be more

candidates and more debates at every level, Anderson reminded the audience that the first U.S. presidential ballot had 18 candidates, not two.

As the debate continued, the candidates remained focused on the status quo, rather than each other.

Johnson especially pointed out how little would change if Obama or Romney wins the election. He noted the irony that both Obama and Romney are bickering about how much money to spend on Medicare or the military when there are many other flaws that actually exist within these topics. Such bickering, he went on to argue, is indicative of the brokenness of government today, and why he is glad that his party gives him the chance to challenge that system.

In light of all this, it came as no surprise when Johnson was met with overwhelming applause and a standing ovation when he delivered an emphatic declaration in his closing statement: “Look, we hear about ‘wasted vote’ right now. Wasting your vote is voting for somebody that you don’t believe in – that’s wasting your vote. I’m asking everybody watching this, nationwide, to ‘waste’ your vote on me.” King then appropriately bookended the debate the same way he had begun it by advocating that, although these third party candidates may not have a strong presence come Nov. 6, their voices should still be heard.

This is the opinion of Nick Lepore, a sophomore English major from San Jose, Calif. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Re: “Safety not guaranteed beyond back gates,” Monday Oct. 29, Page 6 To the Editors: Needless to say, my staff and I were deeply disappointed in the opinion piece written by Kevin O’Keeffe. Not only did it contain factual inaccuracies, but also patently misstates [Department of Public Safety’s] and LAPD’s response capabilities and respective jurisdictions. These major errors could have been avoided with a simple email or telephone call to DPS asking for our response protocols. Because the piece, although opinion, may impact the safety of students living in the surrounding Westchester community, I am asking the LAPD Area Captain to join me in composing a response to the piece. For example, the suggestion that students living off-campus should be able to call DPS first in an emergency situation (a prowler, a robber, an intruder), instead of calling 911 and speaking directly to the LAPD dispatcher and giving real-time information, is so grossly irresponsible that it deserves a vigorous response. And there is much more in the piece that needs to be addressed.

DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell Re: “ Board Editorial: Why attend LMU”, Thursday Oct. 25, Page 4 To the Editors: Responding to the Board Editorial, “Why attend LMU?,” there is little reason to incur nearly $40,000 of indebtedness a year for a liberal arts education anywhere.

And the waste of time embodied by ethnic studies, gender studies and other liberal arts curricula intended solely to feed leftism and indoctrinate young minds is not the only reason. LMU is less the proud Christian-oriented university of decades past than the secular ideological boot camp it’s become for atheists, liberals and the Democratic Party. For example, notice how LMU faculty and students have adopted the term “social justice.” There is a floor of the [William H.] Hannon Library dedicated to it. Years of studying communist societies have taught us this: Whenever an adjective is placed in front of an important value-based noun, there is an agenda. There is democracy, not “ people’s democracy.” Whenever you find a “people’s democracy,” you know it is not a democracy. Likewise with this idea of “social justice.” What is the difference between “social justice” and “justice” and why can’t those who use the term explain it? It’s quite simple: There is either justice or there is injustice. What social justice means is left-wing equality (i.e.,equality of results). It says there are rich and poor and that is unjust.

Yet LMU, a supposedly Christian university, ignores the Biblical wisdom of the Book of Exodus, “Do not favor the poor in judgment.” If Bill Gates and a poor person enter a courtroom, social justice says, “favor the poor guy.” Justice has no problem with there being rich and poor. Only social justice does. If the parents of today’s LMU students knew –indeed if LMU students realized – the agenda beneath the liberal arts education curricula at the universities they support and for which they will become indebted for years to come – LMU being just one of them – they would never give a penny to them.

Ron Slater Class of ‘77 Re: Stolen ROAR NetworkPosters To the Editors: My name is Olivia Duncan. I am a marketing intern at ROAR [Network], and I am writing this email on behalf of ROAR Network. This week, we were granted the opportunity of putting up ground stakes on the LMU campus between St. Rob’s and Von Der Ahe. My colleagues and I have been working hard on planning this for a week and we were really excited to put them up. Alisa Adams, ROAR’s marketing coordinator, and I were out there putting them up until 1:30 a.m. Sunday night, working through blood, sweat and tears. Finally, our dream became a reality – we have 20 photos of attractive males and 20 photos of comedians up. We couldn’t wait for everyone to see them the following morning and give ROAR some much-needed attention.

Unfortunately, by noon, three of the attractive male photos were stolen. We put replacement photos up saying “please don’t steal us” but by 7 p.m., five more of the male photos were stolen. As if that wasn’t enough, by noon [the next day], all of the attractive male photos were taken, in addition to a few of the comedian photos. At this point, we are really bummed out because what was supposed to be fun advertising has turned into a crime. We do not know who is taking our property – if there’s a group of people or just one person – but we are taking this theft very seriously and we’re hoping the Loyolan can cover this incident to spread awareness about this crime.

Olivia Duncan sophomore studio arts major

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Prop 37: Is the right to know worth the cost?

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don’t read nutritional facts or look to see if my food is organic. I stock my fridge with cheap eats and scour events for food gratis.

There are those whose tastes are more demanding than mine, who care about how their food is made. So, if all California consumers want is “to be fully informed about whether the food they purchase and eat is genetically engineered

By Joseph Demes and not misbranded as natural so that Asst. Opinion Editor they can choose for themselves whether to purchase and eat such foods,” as Section Two of Proposition 37 states, then by all means, they should be able to do so.

Currently, foods grown with the help of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on the international market have passed all available risk assessments, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) information list, but this does not, they admit, make it “possible to make general statements on the safety of all GMO foods.” Until more conclusive and consistent results arise, some may shy away from GMO foods due to the possible risks of consumption, which can include allergic reactions and gene transfer of GMO foods to cells and bacteria in the human body, according to the aforementioned WHO list.

The proposition also notes that “50

countries – including the European Union member states, Japan and other key U.S. trading partners” already enforce the same mandate as is being submitted. As the ballot reads, there’s really nothing limiting the production of GMO-altered food. The bill even allows for an exception with respect to animals that have been “fed or injected with any genetically engineered food or any drug that has been produced through means of genetic engineering.”

Where many people have contention with the bill is that it strips the term “natural” down to bare bones.

Under the proposition, processed foods – which are defined by the document as “any food other than a raw agricultural commodity” that may have been canned, smoked, pressed, dehydrated and so on – can’t have a label that says “all natural” or anything of the sort. Maybe this is haggling over semantics, but if anything, it promotes a great deal of transparency to consumers.

That’s all supporters of Prop 37 really want: to know what it is that they’re eating in order to avoid any risks they don’t want to take with their food.

On my Loyolan salary, I’ll buy whatever’s cheapest at the grocery store.

But if other California consumers want things spelled out for them, then I think they should be able to have that wish granted.

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

W

ith the economy in the tank and a tumultuous election around the corner, the last thing America needs to be worried about is paying a higher grocery bill.

According to the official voter information guide, Prop 37 will require the labels of certain packaged foods made from plants or animals to be changed to indicate whether or not the foods are genetiBy Mary Grace cally modified. If the companies reCerni fuse to change the A&E Intern labels, the foods will be banned. It seems natural that we be provided full disclosure about the products we eat every day; however, the right to know is not worth the major fiscal implications of this proposition. Changing the labels of select plant and animal food products will ultimately lead to higher food costs, higher taxes and the banning of perfectly safe foods.

Just because a food is made with genetically engineered ingredients does not mean it is unsafe to eat.

Genetic modification is the process of altering the genetic makeup of organisms to give them certain desirable traits. It does not involve the mutation of an organism or the use of dangerous chemicals. Most Americans eat genetically modified foods on a daily basis: corn, tomatoes and even wine are almost always geneti-

cally modified. Labeling whether or not foods are genetically modified is an unnecessary and excessive venture; if Prop 37 is passed, food companies that create quality products will have to remake their foods with higher-cost ingredients or change their labeling to reduce the risk of getting banned, which only means one thing for the consumer: higher food prices.

There are special exemptions for certain foods and several confusing loopholes that leave out concerns, like restaurant food. The contradictory and convoluted nature of the Prop 37 creates an inherent dissonance with its supposed ultimate goal: to “protect” humans from genetically modified foods. It makes safe food appear harmful and does not help guide consumers in a positive way. If this initiative is passed, consumers are just going to have to pay an extra labeling tax on the foods they already are fine with eating.

The choice is clear: Vote “No” on Prop 37. It is an entirely useless and defective initiative that proposes no clear benefit to American consumers.

In reality, organic options are always available for those who want to avoid genetically engineered food products.

We already have to pay a little bit more for that fancy organic kale at Whole Foods – we should not have to pay extra for the ordinary stuff.

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

VETERAN’S APPRECIATION WEEK November 5th-9th 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov 5th

Veterans Day Mass Sacred Heart Chapel 12pm

Nov 6

Student Veterans Organization Obstacle Course & Military Care Package Drive Alumni Mall 12:15pm Come out and win a prize at the obstacle course & make care packages for our deployed troops!

Nov 7

Hunger Banquet St. Robert’s Auditorium 5pm-7pm Learn about the global inequalities and unequal distribution of resources and wealth in the world.

Nov 8

Veteran’s Day Luncheon Lawton Plaza 12:15pm

Nov 9th

AFROTC Flag Ceremony & Prayer Service Alumni Mall Flagpoles 5pm Military Night: Men’s Basketball Game vs Pacifica Gersten Pavillion 7pm

Programs, Student Veterans Organization, Division of Student Affairs, Loyola University Club, Sponsored by: Veteran Campus Ministry, ASLMU, Center for Service and Action, AFROTC & Athletics

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What is inspiring you to vote for your candidate?

Holding on to hope

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f you bought into the message of hope that President Barack Obama ran on in the 2008 presidential election like I did, the last four years were probably a disappointment. I know I was underwhelmed – an obstructionist Congress and unrealized, skyhigh expectations stymied promises of a different kind of presidency. In addition, Obama got far too caught up in the battle Grinding over health care, Gears to the detriment of

By Kevin O’Keeffe everything else he ran on.

Managing Editor In truth, what we were expecting was too much, and what Obama led us to expect was too unrealistic. So why am I voting for Obama once again? Three reasons: he is still looking out for my interests, he’s significantly better than Governor Mitt Romney and I still believe in his ability to lead this country.

I’m part of two major groups that supported Obama en masse last election: college students and LGBT individuals. From the perspective of a student who wants t o be e mp l o y e d t wo y e a rs fr o m now, it would be easy to say that the disappointing unemployment numbers from the last four years would lead me to vote for Romney.

H o w e v e r, t h a t w o u l d r e q u i r e Romney to have announced a clear and concrete plan to get job numbers up beyond just “I was a job creator at Bain Capital.” Which, like so many things, Romney has failed to do.

What hasn’t Romney failed to do? Well, he has not failed to make clear that he would slash Pell Grants, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. As a college student who values an affordable education so I can get one of those jobs Romney promises to create, I’m horrified by Romney’s suggestion.

I’m also horrified that Romney doesn’t support marriage equality, something the President does.

When Obama announced his support in March of this year, according to The New York Times, I was originally skeptical of whether his motivations were political and how much he would actually do for marriage equality. He somewhat enforced this with his statement recently that he wouldn’t push marriage equality on a national level, according to an interview with MTV. However, compared to Romney, who defends the archaic

and arbitrary Defense of Marriage Act, Obama is far superior.

In fact, in almost every way, Obama is better than Romney, if for no other reason than that he knows what his policies are and can communicate them effectively.

Romney has changed his positions so many times on so many different issues that he makes Senator John Kerry, who bore the ‘flip-flopper’ label in the 2004 presidential election, look positively decisive.

Does he support a woman’s right to choose? Depends on the day – earlier in the campaign, he said he wouldn’t pursue anti-abortion legislation in an interview with the Des Moines Register. Almost immediately, his campaign “clarified” the remarks by saying that Romney is pro-life, according to The Huffington Post.

What about funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency? Well, in the Republican primaries, he wasn’t a fan, according to The Daily Beast, but he’s been suspiciously silent on the subject since Hurricane Sandy started ravaging the East Coast.

There’s a lot of value in a leader who can stick to his guns, especially when the stakes are as high as they were just last week when Sandy caused a state of emergency.

Obama was such a strong leader in that situation that even New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a staunch Republican, effusively praised the President. Such leadership was also shown when Osama Bin Laden was taken down – something that caused a spike in Obama’s approval ratings, according to ABC News.

The worst thing about all the flipflopping is that Romney is often adamant that his positions never changed. I can’t see someone like Romney being effective in such a situation, especially when he’s someone who lies about almost everything. Romney just doesn’t strike me as a strong leader in the slightest – but I still believe that Obama can be that leader.

I’m aware of how unpopular it is to say that I still have faith in the hope Obama once promised, and I’m not sure I do to the same extent. However, I do know that Obama has the right ideas for this country to continue moving forward. He’s more honest than Romney is, he’s done far more than anyone gives him credit for and I know he wants to finish the job he started in the last four years. I’m ready to give Obama that chance.

There is still hope.

I still have hope.

This is the opinion of Kevin O’Keeffe, a junior screenwriting major from Austin, Texas. Please send comments to kokeeffe@theloyolan.com.

To keep the dream alive

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ou can be whatever you want to be when you grow up!” said the stereotypical American parents to the children of our generation.

I, at the very least, heard this message countless times as a child and have continued to hear it throughout my life, in some form or another.

I grew up with the notion that if I went to school, worked hard and followed my dreams, I could become a veterinarian, firefighter, astroRock the Vote naut or whatever my ByLaurenRockwell heart desired. As I approach the end of Staff Writer my senior year in college, however, I am realizing this dream may be as elusive as Jay Gatsby’s green light.

Our parents may have feared that growing up during a time of abundant economic growth and security would deter us from working hard enough to earn the standard of living we expected. This fear, however, was crushed by the fall of the economy and the emergence of a new identity for our generation, ‘The Great Unemployed.’ We lived through the recession and watched our families, friends and teachers lose jobs, homes and retirement funds. We have seen the graduates who preceded us leave college and return home for years without the promise of the career they prepared for. Graduating seniors are now facing the highest unemployment rate of any age group. The reality is that half of us will not have a job next year or may be forced to take jobs below our qualifications.

I feel cheated. As a woman who has worked hard and followed her passions from childhood, I will do all I can to ensure that I, and my peers, have a job at the time of our graduation. I will do so by voting for a presidential candidate who I feel is committed to making my dreams a reality. I will do so by voting for the person who is concerned about jobs and how our unemployment rate has steadily risen in the last four years, the same person who is concerned that our deficit has risen to over $1.1 trillion this year, a debt load that will crush the United States if we don’t reverse course now. I will do so by abstaining from voting for President Barack Obama and instead voting for Governor Mitt Romney.

When it comes to the economy, I cannot accept promises of good and effective policy as a record of good policy. During the 2012 Vice Presidential debate, Republican candidate Paul Ryan stated, “The issue is not the economy as Barack Obama inherited it, not the economy as he envisions it, but this economy as we are living it.”

President Obama has not proven to me, throughout the 2012 campaign, that his ideas will turn our economy around. It is clear his administration found Osama Bin Laden, promoted marriage equality and allowed Big Bird to keep his job.

However, millions of Americans weren’t

so lucky.

In 2008, Obama promised America that he would create 3.5 million jobs by the end of 2010. According to a Nov. 2 Business Insider article, the President was able to create 1,197,000 new jobs – which, according to the article, was 76 percent below his projected 5,000,000 jobs. The job deficit now sits at 7.9 million jobs, which is higher than when Obama took office.

Romney is proposing a vastly different path to growth and prosperity than Obama has taken. Romney’s 2012 campaign platform is calling for a fundamental change in how our nation’s leaders view job creation and how they can support these endeavors. Romney has repeatedly stated that his number one priority is jobs and that a balanced budget is the key to employing more people. He plans to achieve this through a reduction of taxes, spending regulations and government programs. This will make way for an increase in trade, energy production, human capital and labor flexibility. Using his business experience, Romney intends to create long-lasting, sustainable jobs that will provide a prosperous future for us and our families.

One highlight of Obama’s administration that has caught the attention of young voters is his college loan reform. Obama has lowered interest rates, extended pay back periods for loans and has even exempted entire loan amounts. These are, however, quick fixes that do not solve the bigger problems. An article by Jessica Swink from Wishtv.com reports that under Obama, the cost of in-state tuition at fouryear colleges has increased 25 percent over the past four years, and student debt has reached a record $1 trillion.

I believe young voters need financial guidance for existing loans and someone dedicated to promoting the affordability of education, not simply a handout. Romney plans to stop the flood of federal dollars that is driving up tuition and burdening those with substantial debt. He plans to strengthen and simplify the financial aid system, develop new educational institutions and replace regulation with innovation and competition.

I understand this election will affect many issues within our nation, but I cannot allow myself to be another person with a fine arts degree working a minimum wage job to pay off my student loans. I will not sign up for another four years of governance that has left us with such a dismal record and has moved the country in the opposite direction of “forward.” I need to hear that there will be jobs for the smart and hard-working people of my generation, and I believe an ambitious departure from the current plan is just what it will take to get America back on track. Obama has insisted that he be held accountable for his failure to increase American jobs.

This Tuesday, I think we ought to take him up on that.

This is the opinion of Lauren Rockwell, a senior psychology major from Federal Way, Wash. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.

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‘Crude’ photographs Ecuadorian crisis

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ocializing, food, drinks and music: This was not the scene of a party on the third floor of the William H. Hannon Library Thursday night. Rather, it was the opening night of the “Crude Reflections” exhibit from long-time photographer Lou Dematteis, the father of Dematteis is the father of current LMU senior film production major Gabriela Dematteis.

The focus of Dematteis’ candid collection of photographs is the environmentally damaged and devastated region of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest and its inhabitants who have lived through the

repercussions of the Texaco oil company’s presence there from 1979 to 1993.

He has long been committed to covering situations such as these in areas not just in Ecuador, but in Nicaragua as well, chronicling many of the events of the turbulent Contra War during the 1980s. “Crude Reflections” spans over two decades from the 1990s to the 2000s.

Gabriela Dematteis also has work currently being displayed in the library. Her short video documenting the Dockweiler Beach cleanup by nearly six thousand Los Angeles grade school students is currently being replayed in the first floor lobby of the Library for public viewing.

The program itself consisted of presentations, discus-

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Attendees at the opening night of “Crude Reflections” view some of the exhibit’s photographs on the third floor of the William H. Hannon Library.

sions and an audience-driven questionnaire. A panel was assembled to head this program, led by Lou Dematteis himself. Joining him was Dr. John Dorsey, professor of civil engineering and environmental science, Cesare Romano, professor of law at Loyola Law School and John Quigley, Dematteis’ “Crude Reflections” collaborator, among others.

Throughout the program, Dematteis and Quigley shared with the audience their prepared slideshows. They projected many images that similarly depicted the Ecuadorians’ difficult living situations, and proceeded to go more in depth with their stories.

Dematteis spoke of the Texaco oil refineries in the area as being largely unaccountable for their significantly damaging actions. He mentioned how many of the “waste pits” of contaminated water were left unattended even after being forced out of the area for widespread ecological damage in 1993. Much of the wastewater was also dumped into other various river or water sources, ones that the locals use daily, causing them to be directly affected by this pollution.

Quigley also revealed the efforts of Ecuadorians countering Texaco’s harmful actions. It was because of this determination to save their land that they were able to successfully file the number of lawsuits that would eventually force Texaco out of the area.

In more recent years, efforts have been reignited due to the new threat of further possible drilling in the fertile, ecologi-

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John Quigley discusses one of his aerial photographs as a part of the “Crude Reflections” exhibit in William H. Hannon Library. cally valuable area of Yasuni National Park in Southern Ecuador. Several images exemplifying these efforts were displayed to the audience, many showing crowds of people having assembled to create figurative and literal messages of resistance.

People gathered to admire and study these photographs before the program started, giving them a sense of what they were to expect from the presentation that would follow.

One such attendee, junior political science major Marlena Nip, said the event was “very enlightening.”

When the question about the severity of the situation the area faces to this day, Quigley said that they are far

from over in their mission.

“It’s continuing on. the consequences are continuing on,” he said.

This is why Dematteis, Quigley and many others continue to speak out against drilling in the area. When reflecting upon themselves, Dematteis said that “we are pathological optimists, but you have to be one to be an activist.”

Both Dematteis and Quigley encuraged the audience to partake in public service and to be aware of where the gas they put into their cars is coming from, and the consequences for the region it is drilled in. Dematteis also ugred the audience to similarly find a passion through which to try to change the world.

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‘Creative Life’ explores therapy through art

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crucial part of LMU’s ultimate mission is to provide its students with an education that focuses on the development of the whole person. The Bellarmine Forum’s panel discussion held this past Friday, titled “The Creative Life of a Whole Person: Mind, Body and Spirit,” took the idea of a holistic education a step further by exploring how a person can learn and be healed not just by searching externally, but also by reaching within through creativity and physical movement.

The two panelists involved in the discussion, Stella Dunn, MA, MFTI, and Pamela D. Fairweather, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, explored the different facets and benefits of creative arts therapy by sharing their own personal experiences of healing through art and by discussing how their chosen careers have allowed them to pursue their artistic passions while helping others.

There was a panel discussion in Murphy Hall before attendees were led to two different art therapy activity sessions in Burns Fine Art Center classrooms.

During the panel presentation, Dunn, an art therapist and filmmaker, shared the story of her battle with cancer through her filmic essay, “Horizon Line.” The film was Dunn’s personal form of art therapy. Dunn stressed that one’s identity can be severely affected by trauma, but through self-exploration and cre-

ative therapy, one can adapt his or her identity to that trauma and become a more complete, experienced person.

When asked about the main purpose of the film, Dunn said, “We constantly change and evolve throughout our lives. ... [The film] is about a trauma, but it’s also about my recovery process and how it was creative and helpful.”

Fairweather followed with an overview of dance and authentic movement as a form of therapy. Fairweather described dance therapy as an authentic human performance, having to do with the integration of the mind and body to recreate a lived experience through movement. The American Dance Therapy Association officially defines dance therapy as “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual.”

Fairweather has helped Alzheimer’s patients, people suffering with multiple sclerosis and cancer survivors break through the restrictions of their diseases by using dance therapy.

Attendees of the talk were able to experience art therapy firsthand through activities led by the panelists. In the art activity, Dunn invited participants to visually represent a trauma in their life by creating a scene using basic craft supplies.

What makes art therapy unique, Dunn said, is that it “allows people to create an art object that is external from themselves, and it gives them a little bit of distance [from the trauma] so it’s a little bit less anxiety-provoking. ... It

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The use of art in therapy is examined as Stella Dunn (left) and Pamela Fairweather (right) discuss their experiences with the healing powers of art and dance. utilizes metaphors to help empower people.”

The second activity was an abbreviated dance therapy session led by Fairweather. The participating dancers laughed with each other as they went through the unique bodily motions of the therapy session. Fairweather later commented that she thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the participants through her craft.

When asked what he thought about the discussion, freshman dance major Josh Rivera said, “I really enjoyed it – it was a lot more interesting than what I had originally heard about it [from the event pamphlet].”

The event’s purpose was not only to allow students to gain exposure to art therapy as a way of developing a strong sense of self, but to also encourage students to explore the potential of their creative talents as a means for helping others.

Theatre arts and dance professor Judith Scalin, one of the event’s organizers, said, “It’s important that students know that these ways of using the arts is a way that they can heal, but ... in addition to that, it’s how can they take this precious thing, called drawing, painting, music, dancing, and serve people.”

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us were taught to fear the government. With the Internet, the concern is not government intrusion; it is corporate intrusion.” Cole mentioned that Google, along with other websites, collects user information, but the customers do not know what is being done with it.

In his studies, Cole examined how the use of media changes political engagement, family time and interactions with the outside world.

“We want to know if people have friends all over the world, but no longer know who lives next door to them,” he said.

Cole also discussed the effect that social media has in the workforce. He referenced reports by the Associated Press that showed that employers require job applicants provide their Facebook usernames and passwords, or “friend” them so they can see how the potential employees conduct themselves online.

Through e-commerce, Google searches, credit card purchases and “liking” pages on Facebook, we are susceptible to targeted advertising. Take, for example, the story he shared of a sixteen year old (whose name was withheld for privacy reasons) who purchased vitamins and supplements from Target. Based on what she purchased, Target concluded that she was pregnant and began to send her coupons for diapers and other child-care products. Her father found the coupons and was outraged that they sent his daughter these things, only to find out later that she actually was pregnant.

Conversely, targeted advertising can also be beneficial for both advertisers and consumers because it allows companies to focus in on their key audience and not waste money marketing to people who show no interest in their products. This means consumers are exposed to advertisements that are more relevant to them.

Google rationalizes this by saying in its privacy policy: “We use the information we collect from all of our services to provide, maintain, protect and improve them, to develop new ones and to protect Google and our users. We also use this information to offer you tailored content – like giving you more relevant search results and ads.”

Library talk focuses on privacy online

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e are currently living in a digital age where what we post online, watch on TV and purchase can be tracked and used for various purposes. On Monday, Oct. 29, William H. Hannon Library hosted a media ethics forum led by Jeffrey Cole, the director of the Center for the Digital Future Research at USC. Cole discussed the impact that digital technology has had on the nation. Since 2000, the center has worked on the World Internet Project, which studies the effects of media and Internet technology on society.

Cole believes that there are five things that need to happen in order for targeted advertising to fully work in favor of both advertisers and consumers. First, advertisers and media owners have to tell their customers what information is being collected and for what purpose.

Second, there have to be privacy statements written by lawyers, but not for lawyers, i.e. easily understood by consumers. Third, there must be strict penalties for anyone who violates these policies. Fourth, customers must be able to easily opt out of being exposed to targeted advertising. Lastly, consumers should be compensated for allowing their information to be used.

In terms of privacy and security, Cole said that his research showed that people were primarily concerned with the preservation of their financial and medical information.

However, he felt that the collection and usage of data from people’s online searches and spending habits is what people should really be concerned about. Collection of user data is becoming increasingly popular in social media.

According to an NBCNews.com article, “Twitter to let advertisers target tweeters,” “Twitter will begin allowing advertisers to directly target users based on the interests they reveal in their tweets.”

Cole said, “Growing up in America, most of

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hen responsibility can be passed to others, action or inaction becomes acceptable. Authority goes unquestioned. You are asked to ponder the significance of mental and physical stagnation.”

Senior business entrepreneurship major and artist Karrena Gordon’s own words of wisdom dominate the stark white walls of the Thomas P. Kelly, Jr. Student Art Gallery and boldly introduce viewers to her multimedia display, “One,” which discusses society’s often-apathetic attitude towards genocide. This exhibit is the third out of four student-run shows this semester.

Unlike most gallery experiences, Gordon’s installation incorporates personal photographs, news clip-

pings, anti-Semitic comics, a toilet and toilet paper, videos and interactive pieces.

“The original idea to apply for the show began when I received the Gilman Scholarship to help fund my study abroad program in Bonn, Germany in Spring 2012,” said Gordon.

“The scholarship required a ‘followon service project.’ … In my application, I planned the show and now, after almost a year, I have finished it.”

While the mediums of the exhibit may be diverse, they all center around the common idea that, when faced with extreme tragedy, society has more often than not chosen to turn a blind eye. Her own black and white photographs were all taken on her trip abroad, including a striking panoramic of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, which takes up its own wall.

One of the more complex displays is a timepiece used to honor those who have died in the past 100 years

due to mass killings. With each second representing one life, the posted guide gives the figures of genocides from Namibia in 1904 to presentday Syria.

Guests are invited to leave their own mark on the show through interactive displays. On a table below Gordon’s statement on “mental and physical stagnation” is a vase and a pitcher of water. It is up to the viewer to prevent this stagnation by adding water to the vase. There is also a hand-crafted guest book, which provides a silent forum for visitors to share their thoughts on the exhibit.

While the student gallery may go unnoticed by some, Co-director of the gallery Elizabeth McRae, a junior English major, believes that students should take more advantage of this space.

“We want it to be a space for creative freedom. We want people to come in, to enjoy the space as we do,” she said.

Destiny Piñeda, a sophomore film production major, thought the show carried an important message for our generation.

She said, “The world likes looking through rose-colored glasses rather than addressing what’s actually happening. It was great to see this

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Senior Karrena Gordon’s exhibit “One” uses quotes, personal photos and interactive displays to explore social attitudes on genocide. because it addresses the forgotten parts of human history.”

Gordon’s vision is to have her show spark conversation within our campus on this historical trend of apathy.

“I welcome the LMU community to come see the show personally and

respond in the book, which is in the exhibit. I would love for the community to share how the show relates to each person individually,” Gordon said.

“One” will run at the student gallery in the Burns complex until Nov. 9.

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Lions second seed in conference tournament Raff’s Rap from Page 16 missed time due to injury. Redshirt senior Jon Colton, who played his last game at Burns Aquatic Center on Saturday, has been one of the backbones of the team since his time at LMU. LMU has never beaten a topfour team, (USC, UCLA, UC Berkely or Stanford University)

in the history of the program. The Lions played both USC and UCLA this season and lost both times, despite a gutsy performance by LMU against the Trojans on Oct. 13, limiting USC to a seven-goal win with three of the Lions’ starters not playing due to injury.

How sweet would it be for this season to be the year that Colton, along with the other seniors on the

team – like attackers Collin Walters and Robert Pusic, two-meter Matt Venner and goalie Kyle Testman – to go out in style and defeat a national powerhouse in the NCAA Tournament? And not just for the seniors, but also for sophomore utility player Joe Ferretti, who will be healthy next season, Mitrovic, Villarreal and the young crop of LMU water polo players

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The 2012 edition of LMU men’s water polo has been the combination of senior experience and underclassman talent. who want to build upon a foundation of excellence on a national scale, not just within the confinements of conference play.

Is it probable? No. Is it possible?

I think so.

This team has the ingredients to make a run. They have the senior leadership in Colton and company.

They have the underclassman talent in Mitrovic and Villarreal, and they have a coach that that has turned a collegiate water polo program into a conference powerhouse in John Loughran.

But that national dream starts with the conference tournament, because there is no NCAA without winning the WWPA. That journey starts on Nov. 16, and the remaining practices and workouts will be geared for that tournament.

Conference opponents have tested the Lions to their limits, but instead of being scared that they will now lose against these same teams in the WWPA Tournament,

I think it’s an encouraging fact.

This team has fought through adversity. They have given up big leads in two of their last three games and although Loughran won’t be happy with it alone, it shows that they can bounce back in the middle of a game, when the crowd is rooting against them.

This team has what it takes to win. Does it have the best athletes in the nation? Simply put, no. But, it has a collective group that plays passionate, disciplined water polo, and when all cylinders are clicking, which they will obviously have to be at the end of the season, this team can and will surprise people.

The journey is almost over, LMU men’s water polo. Go show them what you’re made of.

This is the opinion of Dan Raffety, a junior communication studies major from Eagle Rock, Calif. Please send comments to draffety@theloyolan.com.

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has to have a good game. I think we saw this year with UCLA, Pepperdine and even BYU.” Jagger had a strong season this year, earning West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week honors twice. She also won the LA Soccer News “Women’s College Player of the Week” award.

For all of Jagger’s accolades, no one would ever guess

the obstacles she has had to overcome.

“The one thing a lot of people don’t know is that she’s been playing the last two seasons with a pretty bad back injury,” said Myers. “She’s dealing with a lot of pain. She’s been getting epidurals to deal with the pain. She’s done a good job of fighting through it and she’s been a competitor when other people would use

it as an excuse.”

Not even injuries can keep Jagger away from playing the game she loves. She wasn’t always a goalkeeper, but might as well have been, having played goalie since she was eight. Being a goalkeeper can be a stressful job, considering that the goalie is the last line of defense, but Jagger has a light take on her importance.

“I’m not the fastest on the team, that’s probably why I’m the goalie too,” Jagger said.

“There’s always something to do, and I like the pressure at times. It always keeps me on my toes.”

Even when the ball is not on her side of the field, Jagger has to be on top of her game, planning ahead and coordinating the defense.

“I still have to make sure we have certain people back.

I have to make sure I’m still up,” Jagger said. “I’m still in tune with the game because you never know when the team will launch a counterattack and we have to be ready for it.”

Jagger’s responsibilities don’t keep her from getting along with her teammates.

Her dedication to the game extends to her team.

“She’s the first goalie that – off the field – I get along with best. She’s shown me how offthe-field chemistry translates onto the field,” said Sharpe.

“It’s nice knowing that after a game you can joke around and feel better after a loss or cel-

Kathleen Luft – who had 13 kills and .571 hitting percentage on the night – said that the closer scores of the first two sets did not have to do with Portland’s play, but LMU’s side of the court.

“It’s taking care of our errors,” Luft said. “We gave them a lot of points, so it’s just taking care of our side and keeping the ball in, and I think there would’ve been a bigger gap there.”

Black contributed the close sets to both sides of the net.

“It depends what the situation was,” Black said. “Some of it was Portland playing well, sometimes it was lack of focus on us. Sometimes there are ugly plays and you’ve got to scrap it out.”

The match overall was also dominated by sophomore middle blocker Litara Keil, who was able to get through the holes in Portland’s defense.

Keil tied Luft for a team-high 13 kills and had above .500 in all three sets.

“Before the game we talked about where their block is weak,” DeWitt said. “We focused a lot on running [Keil] in the middle today and trying to utilize the one blocker up a lot as much as we could.”

Junior defensive specialist Betsi Metter helped in assisting LMU’s powerhouse hitters by contributing 39 assists for the Lions. Along with strategic offensive attacking and assists, LMU focuses on communication between players on its side of the net rather than what happens on the opponent’s side.

“We just say enjoy the moment,” Luft said. “‘Enjoy the moment’ says a lot of things; it says energy, it’s getting excited for each other and it’s about playing for each other. That’s how we thrive off of each other.”

The Lions faced nationallyranked BYU on Saturday, put-

ting up a good fight in the first two matches, but were defeated in a quick 25-13 victory in the third set. The last time the teams faced, on Oct. 4 at Gersten Pavilion, BYU won in a five-match set.

However, on Thursday’s match the Lions were hitting .355, they hit a mere .132 against BYU, who averaged .248 throughout the match.

The key players of the game were Luft who hit 12 kills, and Keil who racked up 10 kills for the team.

The Lions fought hard but could not overcome BYU’s offensive domination. The Cougars hit a .500 against LMU’s

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With 20 shutouts and 25 wins over only three years, Jagger has firmly placed herself in LMU soccer’s record books.

Jagger will return next year with the majority of this year’s team as they continue to pursue a WCC championship.

Jagger from Page 16 Myers has been coaching Jagger since Jagger’s freshman year, giving her perspective and insight into Jagger’s career. “[Jagger is] incredibly valuable. Brittany has been not just solid in there for us, but very successful. If we want to have a chance to pull off big games and upsets, she

ebrate a win with her.”

Myers also commended Jagger’s work ethic saying, “She’s a great teammate and works hard so that the team as a whole is succeeding. She’s established a good relationship with the other goalkeepers and players.”

Jagger is so focused on her improvement and the team winning that she often doesn’t even realize when she’s set a new milestone in LMU women’s soccer. Though she can appreciate the significance of her achievements, she views them more as the results of her dedication rather than goals in themselves.

“I think it’s cool. I never really looked into it, until people tell me these things,” said Jagger. “I don’t play to break records. I play for my team and because I love the sport.

Put aside the records, I don’t really care too much about the records.”

Ultimately, Jagger is a perfect example of the women’s soccer team as whole. She’s tough, she’s hardworking and she cares about her team and winning more than anything.

Myers summed up Jagger saying, “She’s from Texas, she’s got that Texan presence and heart.”

Regardless of where she’s from, Jagger has a lot of heart. And as she and much of the women’s soccer team returns for the following season, that heart will be pivotal to creating success.

.071 in the final set, which the Lions lost 25-13.

“Our mentality as a whole has just been our energy going into each point, each day,” Black said. “You’ve got to make each day count and make sure you’re getting better. That’s all you can control.”

Next, the Lions will face Pacific Coast Highway rivals No. 24 Pepperdine University on Thursday, Nov. 8.(17-7, 6-4).

Last time the two teams met up, Pepperdine defeated the Lions in five sets on Oct. 25. This will be Senior Day for LMU and will recognize captain middle blocker Kenna Crouse, the team’s only senior.

Luft, DeWitt lead Lions against Portland

Volleyball from Page 16 LMU’s game on Thursday was quick and easy, with the Lions hitting an impressive .355 on the night and many players hitting above .500 within different sets.

“Our offense has opened up in terms of people being involved,” LMU Head Coach Tom Black said. “I think we’re playing at a good level for the time of year.”

In the first set, the Lions’ game was heavily dependent on sophomore outside hitter Caitlin DeWitt, who racked up seven kills (12 total on the night) with a .750 hitting percentage, constantly finding crucial open court for the Lions. LMU out-hit the Pilots .364 to .258, contributing to the Lions’ 25-22 victory.

“I think we’ve gotten better in every phase, and I think every player has gotten better,” Black said. “Caitlin has completely elevated her game the past couple of weeks and that’s huge for our team.”

The first two sets were back-and-forth play compared to the last set, with Portland hitting .290 in the second set, compared to .107 in the third.

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Learn the five gym commandments Intern Sam Borsos shares how to be accepted into the gym culture at LMU.

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s a Northern California native, I’ve never felt the pressure to work out as much as I do living in SoCal, seeing as it’s bikini season in November. Yes, readers, I am that girl that complains about having gorgeous summer weather all year round. I think deep down at some point, we’d all like to put on a cozy sweater and make some hot cocoa every once in a while. Am I right?

Anyway, what I’ve noticed during Sam’s Slam my once-a-week – okay, maybe once-a

By Sam Borsos -month – workouts Sports Intern is the unique culture at the Burns Recreation Center that everyone there seems to understand. So for those of you who have never hit the gym to pump some iron, here are the five gym commandments that all gym goers should follow.

1. Thou shalt not Facebook at the gym.

For those of you who love to let the world know what you’re up to, try to leave this excursion off the web. Posting a “Gettin’ swole!” Facebook status or “checking in” at the Burns Rec Center is gym social suicide, to paraphrase Gretchen Weiners. Instead, try to casually slip your athletic achievements into conversations, by saying things like, “Wow, I’m so sore from those 800 crunches today. My six-pack is burning!” It’s a classy solution to “accidentally” letting people know that you’re an avid gym-goer.

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champion. Things that you shouldn’t wear include: jeans, flip flops, swimsuits, overalls or anything mentioned in Macklemore’s song “Thrift Shop.”

Sorry athletes, you’re going to need to leave your flannel zebra jammies at home this time. Instead, try rocking something that’s loose enough to work out in, but tight enough to let everyone know how buff you are. This will instantly let everyone know that you mean business.

3. Thou shalt not sing along to iPod music.

Let’s be honest, when you’re working out and listening to Katy Perry or One Direction on your iPod, it can get your adrenaline pumping so much that you feel like joining in on the lyrics. However, if you want to fit in at the gym, you must fight this urge.

The three glorious minutes where you belt out inspirational lyrics, imagining that you are in a movie prepar-

ing for a big marathon that you would never actually run in real life, are not worth the years of embarrassment that will ensue once everyone around you laughs at your music choice and pitchy tone. Save your imaginary fame for the shower or car.

4. Thou shalt not check oneself out in the mirror.

Working out can give you the confidence you never had. Suddenly, you happen to look in the mirror and wonder, “Who is that hot person staring back at me?” Oh wait, it’s you!

If you’ve ever been to the Burns Rec Center, you’ve probably seen the huge mirrors that line the walls. Although your new and improved toned body is begging to be looked at in the mirror by its owner, refrain from checking yourself out in public.

The maximum time allowed for checking oneself out is three seconds.

Any longer than that, and your message to the gym community is, “Hey everyone, come see how good I look!”

Instead, do your workout without this practice, and then admire yourself in the privacy of your own room later.

5. Thou shalt go hard or go home.

This commandment simply states that if you’re going to become part of the community of gym goers, break a sweat. Don’t go on an elliptical machine and put the level on zero or hit the weights and lift two pounds on the bench press. Instead, try to see what the people around you doing and increase your workout by double that amount. If someone is lifting 45 pounds, try to do 90 as if it’s an easy task. If your arms collapse or you pass out from exhaustion, at least it will prove that you are only going home because you went hard. You will instantly gain respect from your fellow athletes and show them that you belong.

By following the five gym commandments, you will fit in at the Burns Rec Center in no time. You’ll not only look amazing and get into great shape, but will also improve other areas of your life. By being accepted into the gym culture, everyone on campus will recognize you as an athletic god or goddess. Your grades will soar, your friends and family will shower you with love, and if you’re a freshman guy, you might even be lucky enough to get into a frat party. So readers, next time you go to the gym, simply refer to the gym commandments to not only help you improve your workouts, but your overall lifestyle at LMU. This is the opinion of Sam Borsos, a freshman undecided liberal arts major from Palo Alto, Calif. Please send comments to sborsos@theloyolan.com.

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Lions come Jagger key to Lions’ success SPORTS FEATURE back on Senior Day

Jagger’s goalkeeping skills and passion for the game have been crucial to the women’s soccer team.

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The men’s water polo team responds to win with a last second goal in Saturday’s game against Air Force.

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t is just never that simple.

With the No. 11 Lions taking on No. 13 Air Force, a Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) foe, on Senior Day, Nov. 3, at the Burns Aquatic Center, the Lions saw another lead disappear.

The Lions were up by four goals with 5:43 to play in the third quarter, leading Air Force 8-4 after four goals by freshman attacker Milutin Mitrovic. However, the Lions let another game almost slip away as the Falcons kept the Lions off the scoreboard for the next 5:26, scoring Raff’s Rap four unanswered goals

By Dan Raffety in the process to tie the Asst. Managing Editor game heading into the fourth quarter.

But, just as they did last week against No. 16 UC Davis, the Lions responded and scored the winning goal with less than 30 seconds on the clock. This time it was redshirt freshman attacker Jake Villarreal who put the ball in the back of the cage to keep the Lions’ postseason dreams alive.

The team improves to 14-9 on the season, but is 10-2 in conference play and will most likely become the second seed in the conference tournament, which will take place at Whittier College, Nov. 16-18. The Lions are used to dominating that tournament, with the exception of last season when they lost in the semifinal round.

This season has been defined by the many injuries that have plagued the team, including sophomore utility Joe Ferretti, who is out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. Concussions have been an issue with redshirt sophomore attacker Matt Stiponovich, junior two-meter John Mikuzis and freshman two-meter Vuk Cvetkovic all missed time due to injuries.

So where do we stand?

College water polo all comes down to the conference tournament, with conference regular season matchups dictating seeds for this ever-so-important three days of water polo.

Mitrovic has been a surprise for the club leading the team in goals scored and has not

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Redshirt junior goalkeeper Brittany Jagger has played the last two seasons with a back injury.

That didn’t stop her from beginning number three all-time in career average goals allowed (1.01).

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Brittany Jagger is not a normal soccer player.

“Brittany doesn’t fit the typical goalie,” said senior defender Whitney Sharpe. Sharpe and Jagger roomed together during an off-season soccer trip and share a connection in both being out-of-state students.

“Usually, goalies are outlandish and weird. She’s probably the first sane goalie I’ve ever met,” Sharpe said.

“We’re the same personality-wise.

We’re both really sarcastic and down to earth.”

Coming out of Allen, Texas, Jagger may have an essentially “normal” personality, but she is not an average goalie. A typical goalie isn’t number three all-time at their school in career GAA (1.01). A typical goalie doesn’t have 20 shutouts. A typical goalie doesn’t have 25 career wins after three years. But as people soon realize, Jagger is certainly not typical.

“As a player, she has a great presence in the back. She’s been our mainstay over the years,” said Head Coach Michelle Myers.

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Lions beat Portland, fall to BYU Women’s volleyball sweeps Portland but can’t continue streak after 3-0 loss to BYU.

By Sam Borsos Sports Intern

The LMU volleyball team (15-11, 6-7 WCC) took on last-place and first-place West Coast Conference teams this week, challenging WCC No. 9 Portland University (6-20, 0-12 WCC) at Gersten Pavilion on Thursday, Nov. 1 and WCC No. 1, nationally-ranked No. 17 Brigham Young University (23-2, 11-2) on Saturday, Nov. 3.

The Lions captured the win against Portland in three sets, 25-22, 25-20, 25-14 but could not execute Saturday’s game against BYU, losing in three sets 24-26, 26-28, 25-13.

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After sweeping the West Coast Conference (WCC) last place Portland Pilots on Thursday, Nov. 1, the Lions took the court against the WCC top-ranked BYU Cougars on Saturday, Nov. 3.

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The women’s basketball team defeated Master’s College 88-58 in the team’s lone exhibition game on Saturday behind aggressive defense and an uptempo offense.

This was Charity Elliott’s first game as the head coach for the team, who spent five previous seasons at the helm of the UC San Diego Tritons.

Redshirt senior forward Alex Cowling led the team with 22 points, with junior guards Hazel Ramirez and Melinda Gomez scoring 15 and 12, respectively. Ramirez also added seven assists, and Cowling played 30 minutes of the 40-minute game.

The team started sluggish, only scoring 37 points in the first half, but only led Master’s College by four points at the half. However, the offense exploded in the second half, and the team adjusted defensively to increase the lead to as much as 32 points.

Eleven of the 12 players that entered the game scored. The team collected 22 assists and made 35 field goals. The Lions also held Master’s College at 26 percent shooting in the second half, and under 30 percent for the entire game.

The Lions collected 54 rebounds on the afternoon and only allowed Master’s College five offensive rebounds.

Aggressive defense will be a staple in the Head Coach Charity Elliott system, according to Elliott.

On Saturday, The Lions forced 24 turnovers. Many of them led to easy baskets for the Lions, especially in the second half.

Freshmen Chelsea Barnes and Brianna Kennedy made appearances in the game with Barnes scoring six points for the team.

This was the first time the Lions have scored 88 points since Nov. 26, 2010 against Stephen F. Austin College, where they scored 94 points in a victory.

The Lions’ first game of the season will take place on Friday, Nov. 10 against the University of Texas at El Paso, in El Paso, Texas at 11:05 a.m.

The Lions will then travel to Las Cruces, N.M. to take on New Mexico State on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

– Dan Raffety, asst. managing editor Graphic: Joanie Payne | Loyolan

THE LAST TIME THE LMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 88 POINTS WAS

11/26/10.