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Students paint equality on MLK Day Students participated in a day of commemoration and service at Saint Columbkille Elementary School. Julia Campion News Intern @LALoyolan
New murals greeted students at a South L.A. elementary school on Tuesday thanks to members of LMU’s nine service organizations. Over 150 members came together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at St. Columbkille Elementary School. The new murals on the school’s walls and playground depict a world map, a map of the United States, and the mascots of both LMU and Saint Columbkille. Every year, LMU’s Center for Service and Action (CSA) brings together all of the on-campus service organizations to put on an event that will help the greater L.A. community. This year, the principal of St. Columbkille Elementary School contacted the service chairs at LMU and offered their school to be the location for this year’s event, which was open to anyone in a service organization. The painting began at 9 a.m. and concluded around 12 p.m. Volunteers used nearly 16 gallons of paint, according to Kimmy Smith, outgoing service chair for Gryphon Circle service organization and a senior psychology major, who was in charge of preparing and planning for the event. “I got there a couple hours early to set up the chalk outlines for all the maps and the murals,” said Smith. “There was a lot of planning and organization that took place, but it all turned out really great.” Because so many students participated, the group was split up into several projects according to artistic talent. “Sometimes it’s hard for places to take that many volunteers. Honestly, you have to have a See MLK | Page 2
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Every year, all nine service organizations come together for a day of service. This year, they went to St. Columbkille Elementary School in South Los Angeles on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to create representations of equality through paintings and murals. Students spent their morning making the school a more vibrant and diverse space for students to appreciate the concept of equality around the world and in L.A.
Delta Sigma Phi donates money to alumni family affected by Parkinson’s The fraternity is using their winnings from fall semester’s Lip Sync and Stroll Off to offset the costs of her treatments. Amanda Lopez Staff Writer @LALoyolan
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Members of Delta Sigma Phi present a check to Paul and Kalei Mendiola for $4,800 on Monday. The fraternity came together to raise money after seeing Paul’s GoFundMe page for his wife’s medical expenses. Kalei suffers from Parkinson’s disease and needs stem-cell therapy treatments.
Delta Sigma Phi’s Lip Sync donation exemplifies that brotherhood can last beyond college years. Last fall, Lip Sync attendees watched as the men of Delta Sigma Phi whipped out several pairs of high heels and danced their hearts out to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” Delta Sig’s performance ultimately earned first place among the seven fraternities, and they won $4,800 towards their philanthropy, the American Red Cross. However, their donation plans changed when they heard the story of 1991 LMU alumni Paul and Kalei Mendiola, and made the decision to give back to a Delta Sig brother. According to the GoFundMe page, Ka-
lei Mendiola has been battling Parkinson’s disease — a degenerative neurological disorder — for the past 12 years. As her condition has progressed, her medication has only provided a minor sense of relief. As a result, Paul Mendiola made it his mission to provide his wife with the necessary treatment. The fraternity first heard about the Mendiolas in December from their off-campus adviser Erik Nordquist. Paul Mendiola, a Delta Sig alumus, started a GoFundMe campaign for his wife, Kalei Mendiola, with the goal of raising $12,000 to help fund her adult stem-cell therapy treatments. So far, the campaign had raised $14,070, not including Delta Sig’s additional donation. After doing extensive research, the Mendiolas found that adult stem-cell treatments have often been successful in decreasing the effects that accompany a neurological disorder. In the GoFundMe’s campaign description, Paul noted that “adult stem-cell therapy is still considered experimental, and, therefore, is not covered See DSP | Page 4