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Annual Mass to mark new year The annual Mass of the Holy Spirit promotes diversity and builds community at LMU. Julia Sacco News Editor

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Kicking off Asian Pacific Student Services’ Third Tuesday events, Filipino-American singer-songwriter JR Aquino performed at The Living Room on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Aquino was on American Idol Season 4 and The Voice Season 3, but is most famous for his YouTube channel. APSS features Asian-American entertainers every month. Read more on page 2.

Today at Convo, the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit will celebrate the Liturgical beginning of the school year.

This Jesuit tradition at schools and universities around the globe connects LMU to its roots as it progresses into a new school year. Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph Hellige emphasized how important this event to unite LMU’s population.

“We come together as a diverse community to give thanks for the history and talents that have brought us to this place and to seek blessing for the work we will do together this year,” Hellige said.

Hellige extended an invitation to all members of LMU faculty and alumni to join the student body, representatives from Greek life, service organizations, athletics and other clubs on campus.

“All of us are a part of the LMU community, and we have these ritual events that are intended for [everyone],” Fr. Marc Reeves, S.J. said.

Reeves emphasized how this Mass distinguishes LMU from other communities and universities because of its emphasis on inclusion.

“What we really desire to do [at this Mass] is we want all people to be welcome and to be a part of this, because we See Mass | Page 3

LMU award honors biologist and author Dr. Rupert Sheldrake is the recipient of the 2014 Doshi Family Bridgebuilder award.

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Biologist and author Dr. Rupert Sheldrake received this year’s Doshi Family Bridgebuilder Award on Tuesday for his theory of “morphic resonance” and his unorthodox incorporation of spiritual inquiry into scientific investigation.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Ahmanson Theatre to attend the ceremony.

The evening began with an address by award benefactor Dr. Navin Doshi and his wife Pratima Doshi. Joint sponsors also include the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Theological Studies and the Navin and Pratima Doshi Professorship of Indic and Comparative Theology.

The award is meant to honor an individual or organization that “builds bridges” between cultures, peoples and disciplines.

Sheldrake’s proposal suggests that all life is connected, a theory known as morphic resonance, and calls for the ethical treatment of all which would factor into long-term consequences, good or bad.

He began his address with insight into his early career and how his life experiences led him to re-examine science in a different way, saying, “throughout my life, I’ve been…attracted to people who are ‘bridgebuilders’.” Sheldrake said his father, a scientist that combined abstract studies, was the first bridge-builder he knew.

Experience and interest led Sheldrake to take up work researching crops in Hyderabad, India. While there, Sheldrake became interested in transcendental meditation and, while participating in a conference in Bombay about Modern Science and an Ancient Wisdom Talk, he met his wife, Jill Purce.

While working in India, Sheldrake had an “aha moment.” His fascination with the polarity of the plants—and of life and death—arose as he witnessed plant cell “suicide” giving way to new life, an idea he elaborated on in his Ph.D. thesis, which See Doshi Award | Page 3

Jimmy Tatro spits real talk

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YouTube, Vine and Twitter star Jimmy Tatro performed a stand-up comedy routine at the Living Room on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Tatro talked about his own college experience and his funny stories that have inspired the sucess he has had today.

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The Bay Foundation offers a variety of opportunities LMU students help restore the coast through TBF’s internship program.

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Internships are an integral part of a student’s college experience as they provide insight into possible future career choices.

The Bay Foundation Internship Program, which works closely with LMU, offers a unique, hands-on experience for students who wish to help protect the coastal environment.

The Bay Foundation (TBF) is a non-profit environmental organization.

Founded in 1990, their primary goal is to restore and enhance the Santa Monica Bay and the local coast.

Their mission states that they are committed to improving water quality, conserving and rehabilitating natural resources and protecting the Bay’s benefits and values.

In December 2008, TBF and the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at LMU collaborated to create the Center for Santa Monica Bay Studies, which heads the internship program. The Center primarily seeks to research the environmental and social issues surrounding the Santa Monica Bay through both field and lab work.

According to a recent press release sent out by Julie Du Brow,

who serves as a communications specialist at The Bay Foundation, a variety of opportunities are available for interns. “Interns work with staff in the wetland monitoring habitat restoration, rainwater harvesting, boater education … and at community outreach events such as farmers’ markets, nature tours and more. They can participate in a wide range of scientific survey and restoration procedures, including water quality and vegetation sampling.”

More than 150 people have participated in the internship program since Karina Johnston, the director of watershed programs for TBF, and Dr. John Dorsey, an assistant professor of natural sciences of LMU, first started it. As a result, TBF recently reached more than 10,400 intern and volunteer hours. While TBF’s interns come from more than 50 universities around the world, 40 percent of the interns are LMU students, who have also completed 40 percent of the intern hours.

More than 29 independent research projects have also been conducted by LMU interns.

Rodney Abbott, a field and research technician at TBF who is based in TBF’s LMU offices, had the opportunity to intern while attending graduate school at CSU Dominguez Hills. He mentioned how his favorite experience as an intern was participating in field work in the Ballona Wetlands, which are located not far from LMU. “I liked being outside, and

I liked being in an ecological reserve that was closed to the public,” said Abbot. “It was relaxing and a great learning experience because I had the privilege of going out to measure and monitor something I had access to,” he said.

Binh Vuong, who graduated from Occidental College in May with a degree in biology, is currently an intern at The Bay Foundation. He earned a paid marine summer internship, which was extended until November.

Vuong, who is currently assisting with the marine kelp forest, mentioned how his internship position is not limited to just office research. Vuong’s daily intern duties include going scuba diving twice a day to monitor the condition of the kelp and urchins. He hopes to take the experience he has gained at TBF and apply it in his home country of Vietnam.

Above all, Johnston believes that the interns’ enthusiasm and dedication is what makes the program so successful.

“Many of our habitat restoration projects such as the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project or our Stone Canyon Creek Restoration Project are maintained almost entirely from student and volunteer intern support,” she said. It’s also wonderful to be able to provide students with a learning experience outside the classroom that they will be able to apply in future career paths or experiences.”

YouTuber performs at LMU Singer-songwriter JR Aquino performed at an event put on by APSS. Heather Marie Domingo Staff Writer @laloyolan

Every third Tuesday of the month, Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) sponsors a program that spotlights Asian American entertainers.

On Sept. 16, Filipino-American singer-songwriter JR Aquino came to the Living Room to perform.

Sophomore theatre arts major Nicole Clemetson opened the show, along with junior mathematics major Alex Marzoña and his bandmates sophomore studio arts major Tucker Cubbon and sophomore music major Brian Rodriguez. APSS was able to reach out to Aquino with the help of Celina Deleon, a senior health and human sciences major, who met Aquino through

a mutual friend this past summer in their hometown of Las Vegas.

Alaska native Aquino, 26, first joined YouTube in 2009, but became well-known for his original song “By Chance (You & I),” which now boasts over seven million views.

He joined American Idol during season four in 2005 where he made it to the Top 44, and was on Cee Lo Green’s team for The Voice Season 3 in the fall of 2012. His music mainly consists of pop, R&B and soul, but his covers draw from an even wider variety of genres.

After loosening up the audience with some jokes, Aquino started off by capturing the crowd’s attention with his acoustic cover of “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé.

Freshman political science major Ashley Quan said she “got goosebumps while he was singing. I could listen to him for hours and hours!”

Aquino has been performing covers and uploading his origi-

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nal songs to YouTube for the past 5 years and has accumulated almost 50 million views.

His newest album, titled “This Time Around,” was released in March 2013 and can be purchased on iTunes.

Although he is constantly playing music, he took a break this past summer and has not performed a live show since May. Sophomore biology major Megan Ho was, “super stoked when he was on The Voice. Seeing him live in an intimate environment was really cool.”

His last song of the night, “By Chance,” had nearly the entire room singing or humming along to the entire song.

When asked how he felt about the performance, Aquino said, “It’s been a while since performing because I took a break, but it was like I never left. The audience was very receptive; thank you for a good night.”

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This issue, News Intern Wendolyn SimsThis issue, Managing Rucker sits down Editor Dan Raffety with sophomore sits down with Head entrepreneurship major Coach Max Good,

Jonathan Rice, head coach of thewho LMU’s men’s basketballat is a sales executive teamJust to talk about Scan It.the upcoming season.

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What is Just Scan It?

Just Scan It is the first innovative and revolutionary mobile app to automate the valet industry. When you pull up to the venue, a valet attendant will hand you a ticket with a unique QR code to securely store basic information. Roughly 10 minutes before you are ready to leave, scan the QR code on your ticket. This notifies the valet attendant that you are ready for your vehicle. When you come out of the venue, instead of waiting for your car, your car will be waiting for you!

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How did you become involved with Just Scan It?

Bryan Benattou, a sophomore entrepreneurship student and close friend, introduced me to Just Scan It. We were having our normal leadership meeting for 3D4E, a 3D printing club on campus, when Bryan brought up a startup he had recently joined. I followed up with Bryan about Just Scan It on almost a weekly basis for about six months. Finally, I took him up on his offer to come to a staff meeting. Upon arrival I was instantly hooked; never in my life had I seen a more intelligent, creative and fun team. Their ambitions, skill sets, network and focus was bar none; this was a team I needed to be a part of.

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What are your main responsibilities at Just Scan It?

I am a sales executive at Just Scan It. This job is very exciting; not only am I a key member of the sales team, but I am also the executive of all my accounts. This means that I am responsible for administrating the valet service being provided to the hotel, restaurant, hospital… etc. If my client has a problem with the app from a business perspective, I will help them fix it. Also, I am involved in expanding the Just Scan It network by meeting with people who can further the brand.

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What are the app’s benefits?

The app has two parts, one for the customer and another for the provider. For customers, the app eliminates wait time, allows for quick payment, stores purchase history and eliminates the need for cash. On the provider side, the app and personalized website allows valet providers to fully manage their operation and employees as well as get access to accounting support, and sales reports.

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What are your short-term and longterm goals for Just Scan It?

I have specific target goals for the week, month, quarter and year. Starting locally here in L.A., we are reaching out to all industries that have an active valet, helping them to help their customers have a hassle-free valet experience. Though we are starting humbly here in L.A., we plan on expanding our network nationally very soon, and internationally in the near future. I will be involved in setting up operations not just here in L.A., but on a global scale.

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are LMU, and without everybody, we are somehow less,” Reeves said.

During the annual Mass, music is used as a means of highlighting the different cultures at LMU, incorporating African American gospel traditions and some from Latin America.

Reeves, who plays a major role in organizing this event, notes that the song that unites everyone under one roof in the Sacred Heart Chapel has three simple words that serve to symbolize the Mass as a whole: “All are welcome.”

“We welcome [faculty and staff who are not Catholic] in their capacity as religious leaders in various traditions,” said Reeves. “We honor them and we invite them to come to this mass and represent those traditions formally.”

As a non-Catholic and a Professor of theological studies, Amir Hussain recognizes the importance of the Mass, and encourages his students to attend.

“I’m someone who not only is not Catholic, but who isn’t even Christian, and yet I feel welcome at the Mass,” Hussain said. “I’ve been going every year since I came to LMU in 2005,

and have been privileged for the past few years, as a Muslim, to be invited in as part of the interfaith procession.”

In the Jesuit and Marymount spirit, regardless of faith and tradition, the entirety of LMU’s campus is called to come together. As a part of this, everyone who is not Catholic still goes forward during Communion to symbolize that there is no distinction between the LMU community and members of different religions.

“Of course I can’t take Communion, but I can participate as much as possible,” Hussain said. “During Communion, I will come up in the line with my hand across my chest in a traditional gesture indicating that I can’t take Communion, but I would like to receive a blessing.”

As a Jesuit university, the theme of the Holy Spirit has meaning that lies beyond that of religious tradition.

“The Holy Spirit theme in the Christian tradition has been understood to provide the believer with spiritual gifts,” Reeves said.

“Among those spiritual gifts are wisdom and understanding, and what a better theme for an academic community.”

After the Mass there will be a luncheon in the sculpture garden and a chance to further enjoy the all-inclusive experience.

“That’s crucial as well, a chance for us to worship together, and then to eat together as a community,” Hussain said. “The hospitality

there is central to the Christian message.”

Hellige said, “In the midst of busy lives, the Mass of the Holy Spirit also provides a time for peaceful reflection about ourselves and our relationship to the mission of this University, regardless of our faith tradition.”

to training a rat, Sheldrake asserts that if one rat learns a trick, the common consciousness of all rats would consequently be more likely to learn that trick.

He also explores phenomena in animals, particularly the idea of telepathy. Sheldrake believes there are huge unexplored areas of science where progress is hindered by the current, hard evidence ideology of the current field which oftentimes classifies Sheldrake’s work as pseudoscience.

Critics have questioned Sheldrake’s alleged lack of evidence and inconsistency, even asserting that he undermines the public understanding of science.

Sheldrake is greatly influenced by Hindu and Tibetan beliefs in his research and has

support from experts in these practices, whose traditions and understandings of the world work with his findings.

While controversial, Sheldrake’s work has caught the interest of many. Dr. Doshi himself addressed those at odds with Sheldrake’s findings, saying, “The laws of nature are fixed … not true … Nature is always changing.”

Because Sheldrake’s home equally valued science and religion, Sheldrake stated that forming these connections seemed natural. His boarding school biology teacher introduced him to the philosophical ideas and instilled within Sheldrake the belief that humans are inclined towards unity.

Later on, influences from his time attending Cambridge as well as a brief interlude at Harvard University led him to entirely change his ideas about science and to begin questioning his materialistic understanding of it. His fellow students made up an “eccentric,” as he goodhumoredly put it, intellectual group that together explored connections between things.

Quantum physicist and science and policy expert John Hagelin spoke after Sheldrake’s address, stating, “The idea is to test the limits of science.” He also spoke against Sheldrake’s critics, saying, “They’d rather cocoon themselves…[and say] ‘don’t rock my scientific boat.’”

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Sacred Heart Chapel hosted students, faculty and staff for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit last year. This Mass celebrates LMU’s diversity and traditions as one community.

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claims a “hormone that promotes plant growth comes from death [of the plant].”

His theory, the age of growth, states “in all cells as they age, there’s a buildup of junk in the cell … Why don’t all cells senesce and die out?” To which he answers, “They divide unequally … [like how] stem cells grow … one’s regenerated to divide again, the other becomes part of the bark or leaves and eventually dies.”

This polarity of life and death in living things is a major theme of his research. He attributes his ideas of morphic resonance to the realization that there must be magnetic fields by which a common conscience is affected by the life of each other. Likening it

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tudents at LMU are bright. They’re of a national tragedy is morally unsound. ambitious, excited and unique. And across Urban’s response was pathetic at best, saying the board, LMU kids are pretty darn stylish. that “it was never our intention to allude to the From prepster to hipster, our campus boasts tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970 just about every fashion trend, and while Jacob and we are extremely saddened that this item was Davidson thinks that Urban Outfitters “traffics in perceived as such.” While no one knows better try-hard hipster clothing” according to his Sept. than the Loyolan that mistakes happen, this kind 15 Time article, “Why Urban Outfitters Won’t of oversight seems a bit unbelievable, especially Stop Offending People,” we here at the Loyolan given the company’s issues in the past. recognize that the store is a favorite among college Most notably, Urban put a t-shirt with the words students across the country. “eat less” scrawled across the Honestly, it’s nearly impossible chest for sale online in 2010.

Urban has a history of to walk from U-Hall to Seaver Unsurprisingly, this caused an without seeing something uproar. Many people knocked selling, if even for brief that’s from the mega store. company for selling clothing periods of time, insensitive, the That being said, in light of that supported and trivialized racist and anti-Semitic its questionable marketing eating disorders. Actress Sophia decisions, Urban Outfitters products that are designed Bush took action, posting an might not be the company to to turn a tragedy, culture or open letter to the company support. on her blog that called for a people into a profit.

Early this week, Urban started boycott. “Perhaps some of the selling a “Vintage Kent State American population could Sweatshirt,” which has garnered stand to take the shirt’s advice, a lot of negative publicity. What Urban refers to as but for those impressionable teens who shop at “vintage” is actually far more reminiscent of blood Urban Outfitters, it’s more pro-anorexia than stains, and it didn’t take long for the public to anything, especially when worn by an emaciated point out the egregious insensitivity of profiting model,” she said. off a piece of clothing that recalls the infamous Urban has a history of selling, if even for brief Kent State University Massacre of 1970, where periods of time, insensitive, racist and anti-Semitic four students were killed by the Ohio National products that are designed to turn a tragedy, Guard while either protesting the Vietnam war or culture or people into a profit. We know that it’s simply walking nearby. hard to take all of these things into consideration At a time when violence on college campuses is when living your daily lives. We also know that far too common and law enforcement brutality is at Urban has a lot of cool, funky clothes and fun the forefront of the national consciousness, there’s trinkets you just have to have. But in this day no denying that this is wrong. That’s not to say that and age, where you put your money counts. And there would ever be a right moment for something we think that LMU students can look just as fly like this to be sold. Plain and simple, profiting off without stepping foot into Urban.

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Fallapalooza 101: What you need to know Hella Opinions Sam Borsos

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his Sunday is no ordinary lazy day filled with laundry and homework.

It’s Fallapalooza – formerly known as Spring Fest, formerly known as CollegeFest. It’s an on-campus concert in Sunken Garden from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring two artists, Timeflies and Cash Cash. In other words, it’s going to be a great time, so I’ve come up with some tips to help you balance fun, safety and studies this Sunday.

1. Work hard, play hard (in that order) Fallapalooza starts at 4 p.m., so there’s plenty of time to do your homework and study for your tests before the fun begins. Trust me, you’re not going to want to have that one assignment looming over you as you’re crowd-surfing or rocking out to Cash Cash. For us communication studies majors, this probably won’t be an issue, but to those engineering and business management majors out there, take this one to heart.

2. Pig out before you get there Last semester, I spent the entire Spring Fest waiting in line for a food truck. Sure, I got there two hours late so I can’t complain, but still, the

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of people you came with, manage your liquids and keep track of your phone (this is coming from someone who lost her phone the first night out in Cabo last spring break, so trust me). It’s going to be fun, and if you stay aware of your surroundings, you shouldn’t have any problems.

4. Balance comfort and style Going to school in L.A., I see girls wearing outfits to class that are runway-worthy.

Seriously, who wears heels to class? On Sunday, make sure you wear comfortable shoes – ones that will stay on if you decide to get on someone’s shoulders for a song or two – and choose an outfit that you can actually breathe in. How much skin you choose to show is up to you.

5. Fallapalooza? More like FUN-apalooza Funapalooza, formerly known as Fallapalooza, formerly known as Spring Fest, formerly known as CollegeFest, will be awesome.

In the past, these concerts have been some of the most fun experiences I’ve had at LMU (even with the burger incident), and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. I don’t know Timesflies or Cash Cash too well, but I’m sure it’s going to be a blast.

Lead singer of Small Pools, Sean Scanlon (center), poses with LMU students during last year’s Spring Fest. lines were ridiculously long. It may have been one of the most delicious burgers I’ve ever had, but I literally saw five minutes of the concert. Make sure to eat

before the concert to avoid this tactical error. There’s also no shame in heading over to Iggy’s Diner for some greasy fries after the show is over.

3. Safety first!

There will be a lot going on this Sunday, so make sure you put your hypothetical safety goggles on. Stay with the group

This is the opinion of Sam Borsos, a junior communication studies major from Palo Alto, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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Pub Night appreciates the San Fernando Valley

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Antoine Wilson (above left) and Professor Damon Willick (above right) spoke to the LMU community about his published book and the corresponding exhibition he curated. The photo on the right is titled “People” by Mike Mandel. It is featured in Willick’s exhibit at the CSU Northridge Art Gallery until Oct. 11 along with other pieces depicting art from the Valley.

Literature and visual art combine to depict life in the San Fernando Valley.

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Kicking off the fifth year of William H. Hannon Library’s Faculty Pub Night, Associate Professor of Art History Damon Willick discussed his book and accompa-

nying art exhibition with longtime friend and author of “Panorama City” Antoine Wilson.

Willick published his book “Valley Vista: Art in the San Fernando Valley, ca.

1970-1990” as a means of highlighting the artistic and cultural contributions from the San Fernando Valley. A related exhibition, curated by Willick, is featured at the CSU Northridge Art Gallery until Oct. 11. The exhibition showcases the Valley’s contributions to society.

According to Willick, people often make the mistake of assuming that the San Fernando Valley is outside of Los Angeles but, in reality, most of the Valley and

its 1.8 million inhabitants is within the city’s limits. “Being from the Valley, I’ve always been sensitive to how histories of Los Angeles exclude a large area of the city itself... I couldn’t help but think what would the story be if we included the Valley,” Willick said.

It was this question that began Willick’s research and journey to discover local art he found worthy of including in his book and exhibition. He also spoke about stereotypes of the Valley and how they affected him growing up, as many labeled his hometown as the capital of pornography or full of superficial, airheaded people.

One of the works presented at the exhib-

it is titled “A Tribute to Oscar Mayer” by Jeffrey Vallance, who followed the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile during its appearances in mini-malls and was eventually asked to join the brand’s mascot during his tour. The black-and-white photograph shows Vallance posing with the mascot in front of the brand’s hot dog-shaped car.

Faculty Pub Night is a recurring event presented by the Hannon Library for the public. Along with snacks and refreshments, there are copies of the authors’ works available for signing. The gatherings allow published faculty members to talk about their work and answer questions.

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Young adult novels dominates the big screen Popular young adult books such as “The Maze Runner” will be hitting theaters soon.

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Adaptations of young adult novels seem to be everywhere recently. The built-in fan base and intricate stories create a strong appeal for studios to develop YA books into movies, and it doesn’t look like the trend is stopping any time soon.

Here are five YA novels that are headed for the big screen soon: 1. “The 5th Wave,” by Rick Yancey Chloë Grace Moretz, who recently starred in the adaptation of “If I Stay,” by Gayle Forman, will become Cassie Sullivan in “The 5th Wave,” written by Rick Yancey. Cassie is a 16-year-old girl struggling to find her brother in the wake of an alien invasion.

“The 5th Wave,” set to release on Jan. 29, 2016, marks the beginning of a potential franchise. The second book in the series, “The Infinite Sea,” was just released on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

2. “The Maze Runner,” by James Dashner “The Maze Runner” opens this Friday, Sept. 19, starring Dylan

O’Brien from “Teen Wolf” as Thomas. When Thomas is deposited in the Glade, he doesn’t remember who he is or where he is from. He teams up with a group of boys who were sent there before him in order to find a way to escape the maze. “The Maze Runner” is the first installment in a trilogy.

3. “Paper Towns,” by John Green John Green and Nat Wolff team up again in the second book-tofilm adaptation of Green’s, “Paper Towns.” Wolff starred alongside Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort as Isaac in box office hit and fan favorite, “The Fault In Our Stars.” Now he takes on the role as Quentin, or Q, who struggles to find his missing childhood crush. “Paper Towns” is set for release July 31, 2015.

4. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” by Ransom Riggs Tim Burton will direct “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” hitting the big screen on March 4, 2016. The main character, Jacob, explores an abandoned orphanage on a Welsh island, and uncovers some interesting secrets about the children who lived there. The novel combines real, historical photographs with fiction in a way that highlights the creepy tones of the novel—something that Tim Burton will have no problem trans-

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Actors (left to right) Kaya Scodelario and Dylan O’Brien star in the upcoming film “The Maze Runner,” based on the young adult book of the same name by James Dashner. The film is set to be released on Sept. 19. lating to the screen.

5. “Eleanor & Park,” by Rainbow Rowell Optioned by DreamWorks, with a screenplay by the novel’s author, Rainbow Rowell, “Eleanor & Park” follows the love story of two social misfits. After the book’s 12-week stint on the

New York Times bestsellers list, DreamWorks seized a golden opportunity with “Eleanor & Park.”

Filming is scheduled to start in 2015.

Also look out for the highly anticipated threequels from “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” on Nov. 21, 2014; “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”

on Dec. 17, 2014, and the “Divergent” sequel, “Insurgent,” on March 20, 2015.

This is the opinion of Jordan Bierbower, a junior English major from Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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Up close and personal with One Direction KiMi Possible KiMi Robinson Copy Editor

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For those of you who want insight into the madness that goes on at a boy band concert that attracts women ages 4 to 74 – and some men, of course – but can’t bring themselves to brave an entire show, my experience on Friday, Sept. 12 can give you an idea of what goes down.

5:30 p.m. We’re off the freeway. I can’t believe I’ve waited 10 months for this day or that the only class I missed last year was spent trying to buy floor tickets for a One Direction concert.

5:35 p.m. Instead of general parking directions, there are signs around Pasadena directing cars to the parent drop-off zones. This is a good sign that we might be too old for this crowd.

5:56 p.m. I spot a girl bawling as soon as our tickets are scanned.

“You don’t understand; they literally drove past us!” Twitter confirms the band just arrived at the Rose Bowl Stadium.

6:12 p.m. We find our floor seats after going through several high-security checkpoints, and I’m sitting next to someone’s mom. This isn’t going to end well.

6:15 p.m. One section screams, causing the entire stadium to erupt with noise. Everyone stands up. It’s probably a celebrity sighting.

6:19 p.m. Ariana Grande’s “Problem” music video plays on screen. Between this and the 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), Little Mix and Olly Murs videos, I sense some cross promotion happening here.

6:24 p.m. My two friends and I walk around the floor to see if we can spy the band’s family members in the sequestered section.

No luck.

6:26 p.m. The security guard that lets us back into our section likes my “old school” disposable camera. I consider befriending him so I can get closer to the stage.

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The British boy band, One Direction, is all the rage among audiences of all ages. Performing a record-breaking three nights at the Rose Bowl this past weekend, the band’s “Where We Are” tour took L.A. by storm. Many LMU students attended the performance and couldn’t help talking about it.

6:28 p.m. The crowd goes wild when they play the music video for “She Looks So Perfect” by 5SOS. I am now immune to screams.

6:30 p.m. While searching for the GoPro camera I snuck in, I find a magical hidden pocket in my purse. This day just keeps getting better.

6:32 p.m. I’ve gotten a total of three comments on my shirt that has a reference to the “Best Song Ever” music video. My teenybopper game is strong.

6:38 p.m. The girl behind us has beer. Clearly, we’re not the oldest ones around here.

6:40 p.m. I’ve lost count of how many times people have stood up and started screaming.

A girl yells at the poor security guard “You have free movement; find out who it is for us!” I don’t think he gets paid enough.

6:45 p.m. The concert safety precautions video starts playing, but no one’s listening because the majestic voices of 1D are narrating it. Good effort, guys.

6:55 p.m. I notice the girl in front of me has an entire camera roll full of selfies. At this rate, she’s not going to have any storage left for up-close and blurry pictures of Zayn. But that’s not my problem.

7:01 p.m. My roommate points out the infamous Stalker Sarah – yes, that is what she goes by – walking around the floor, posing with her admirers. If you can’t meet your favorite celeb, I guess posing with the girl who’s met them nine times is good enough.

7:08 p.m. Watching these girls spend five minutes shifting around and posing for a picture is making me nauseous.

7:10 p.m. The girl in front of

me declares, “My vlog’s going to be really sassy.” She also mentions having over 10,000 subscribers.

Talk about YouTube famous.

7:45 p.m. 5SOS is on stage singing “What I Like About You.” A girl behind me yells, “Oh my god, their asses! Do they got the booty?” I guess this is a rhetorical question.

8:07 p.m. Energy level 101 percent. Voice level 70 percent.

8:10 p.m. Some Viners have arrived on the scene, and they draw their own crowd of selfiehungry girls.

8:27 p.m. “I’m marrying Niall, and you’re invited. Not Harry – he has greasy hair.” I start contemplating hitting the girl behind me with my portable phone charger.

8:39 p.m. “Macarena” starts playing, and some girls in the stadium are taking it very seriously.

At this point, two giant girls re-

place the two tiny girls sitting in front of us. They effectively block my view for most of the show.

9:07 p.m. I accidentally knee the mom sitting next to me while dancing. 1D isn’t even on stage and she looks like she’s survived a long and trying battle.

9:10 p.m. The lights go down and the introduction video starts playing on the six screens. This is my cue to put down my paper and pen and start screaming like I’ve never screamed before.

I’d be lying if I said this was the best night of my life, because Saturday’s show was even more spectacular.

This is the opinion of KiMi Robinson, a junior English major from Glendale, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email krobinson@ theloyolan.com. Follow @kimishotthemoon and like the Loyolan on Facebook.

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been an infectious energy. They do not care what the score is or whom they’re playing against; the fans get hyped.

So why can’t the LMU fan base be as ravenous as these sports fans?

The easiest copout is the fact that we don’t have a football team to stand behind. Though a football team would be helpful, it’s not a necessity.

In my hometown, University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball is the sport of choice. After three straight two-win seasons, the football team miraculously won over half of its games for the 2013 season. But the fans don’t care about football.

They get excited over basketball.

The Thomas and Mack Center is always filled with Rebels fans and is always as loud as can be. It doesn’t matter how the team does, because the fans are behind them.

As a school that is mostly known for its basketball program, how can we not have that same fanaticism surround our team? Or any LMU team, for that matter?

We are in a prime year for LMU sports. Our women’s volleyball team is undefeated, men’s soccer is defending a West Coast Conference (WCC) title, women’s soccer is off to a great start and men’s water polo is nationally ranked. Also, cross country has come out strong with two first-place finishes for the women’s team and two top-three finishes for the men’s side.

This does not even mention the out-of-season teams yet.

Men’s basketball has former NBA coach Mike Dunlap leading it, and

women’s water polo is looking for back-to-back Golden Coast Conference titles and its 12th conference title since 2001. Baseball will be looking for redemption after finishing second in the WCC behind rival Pepperdine last season, whereas both men’s and women’s tennis are looking to have good campaigns in the spring.

Having a large fan base does more than show support for the athletics program at the school. First of all, it brings a great sense of camaraderie to the student body. Fans get to participate in special cheers or other rituals that bring the entire populace together. For example, when USC scores a touchdown at home, the student section lifts the girls into the air and does a rep for each point scored. Now I am not saying that we need to throw all the female students at LMU into the sky, but some kind of special tradition would be great to see at any sporting event. Attending the games and supporting the team is a great way to develop community on campus and is a way to help cross the boundaries between all clubs, cultural groups, Greek life and others around campus.

Another benefit of having a spirited fan base is that it will actually make our teams better. A common excuse for why we don’t have fans is because our sports are under-performing. That is clearly not the case based on the examples I gave, but even if that were the case, isn’t that when the team needs more fan support? There is a reason that teams have a home-field advantage. It is not the fact that

they are familiar with the terrain, it is the fact that their fan base is a larger presence here. Getting loud for the Lions will make them the better team that fans say they want to cheer for.

Finally, developing a fan base shows that we actually care about these student-athletes.

The athletes put in a lot of work for our school and make a lot of sacrifices to represent Loyola Marymount. They

give us blood and sweat, so why can’t we give them cheers? Getting a loud crowd to the game can be the most satisfying thing for an athlete, to show that all of his or her hard work is worth it, because it means something to someone else.

Now, LMU will never be a collegiate powerhouse like UCLA or Texas. We just do not have the recruiting manpower for it. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have the

same quality fan base. Fans may not realize what their presence really brings to the sports team, the game and the school. I may sound like a broken record, but fans don’t just benefit the athletes. In the end, they benefit themselves.

This is the opinion Jack Sullivan, a junior communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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Athlete SPOTLIGHT Danielle Shanahan Sport: Cross Country Major: Psychology

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Torrance, California

Q: What have been the biggest obstacles?

A: Coming out of high school, I was a D3, D4 runner so it was easy to run away with a race like in the first 400 meters in track and a mile in cross country. So really getting used to focusing and always having someone around had been a struggle.

Q: Do you plan to run competitively after college?

A: I would love to. We’ll see what happens, but if I keep progressing the way I have been progressing, it is not out of reach.

Q: . Did you play other sports in high school?

Q: When did you first start running?

A: I did play soccer in high school. I played volleyball before that.

A: My freshman year of high school. I had no idea I was talented at it until I went into high school, but I got more serious about it my senior year.

Q: What is your favorite place to eat in L.A.?

Q: Why did you choose LMU?

A: Actually, I just went to lunch at this really fun place with my dad called Joe’s.

A: The excellent coaching staff, and as soon as I came on this campus, I just felt like it was home.

Q: Do you have a guilty pleasure song or artist?

I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. Even as I got faster my senior year and more schools started coming, I always came back to this place and I knew this is where I wanted to be.

A: I’d say Luke Bryan is my guilty pleasure, but I listen to Mumford and Sons and The Beatles everyday.

Q: What have been the best moments on the cross country team?

Q: What is your spirit animal?

A: Freshman of the Year was really fun and just going into this season, everything that has happened – I don’t know how to word it. There is just a really good vibe on this team, and we all

A: I’d be a cat.

want the same goals.

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nationals – we’ll see what happens.”

Although they have their own personal goals, each runner plays an important role in the whole team’s success. The depth of a team is crucial in getting these top-placing finishes.

“It’s very team-oriented,” Zamudio said. “We just have so many goals as a team we want to accomplish, and we can’t do that without five to seven girls. So I think everyone counts, even the people who stay at home when we travel. Just everyone has a place on this team, and I think they prove that every day just showing up to practice and giving their all every day of the week.”

The men’s team, picked to finish fourth in the preseason WCC poll, also has many talented members despite its prevalence of youth, according to senior computer science major Daniel Gibson.

“I see a tremendous amount of depth,” Gibson said. “Having freshmen is a huge blessing. It’s also sort of an unknown variable.

We have guys that have performed at really high levels before, and as the season goes on they’re just going to continue to get better and better. So I know the team is deep; I see them working hard every day. It’s just going to get more competitive for us.”

Gibson finished on top for the team at the preview meet, placing seventh with a time of 24:40.4 at the 8K course. Freshmen Christopher Fredlund and Jack Polerecky followed behind at 16th and 18th, proving the promise of the team’s youth.

Though the team graduated a lot of stand-out runners, they are working hard this season to build on the talent they do have.

“The men are in a transition year; we’ve got a lot of new freshmen,” said Assistant Coach Ali Stemm. “A lot of our top guys graduated, so they are kind of busy transitioning. But they are doing a great job and the freshmen are stepping up. The seniors are leading nicely.”

Looking forward, the future for both the men and women looks like it will be one heck of a race.

The men hope to at least earn a spot at third as far as conference goes, and they have their sights set on top 10 for regionals.

“It’s always been a goal,” Gibson said about being a top-ten team. “It would be an improvement from where we’ve ever finished before. I think our top finish is 12th in school history.

We just want to be the best team in regional history here.”

As for the women, they are gunning for nothing short of the top. And from the looks of it, this goal is attainable.

“It’s probably the best team we’ve ever had,” Stemm said.

“So our goal is to win conference and place the highest that we’ve ever placed at regionals. Then, you know, the very lofty goal of qualifying for NCAAs. If everybody’s on it on the same day, anything’s possible. And I think we have the pieces that we need.

It’s pretty exciting.”

The Lions’ next meet will take place on Saturday, Sept.20, in Santa Clarita, California for the Mustang Challenge Collegiate Invite.

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Senior computer science major Daniel Gibson was the Lion’s top finisher, placing seventh in the men’s 8K for the West Coast Conference Preview meet hosted on Saturday by Santa Clara. Gibson ran a PR of 24:40.4.

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But I don’t think we’re letting it get to our heads. We’re still going to compete and not get complacent – so it’s fun, but we’re still working hard.”

The team is also cognizant of the fact that these rankings are not permanent, and in order to maintain this spot or move up, they need to continue with the same level of intensity. “[Rankings] are not really set in stone because it depends on who they think the best team is,” Castellanos said. “I think our hard work is showing in our games. I mean, our record is pretty amazing right now. But we’re not going to let it get to our heads; we’re still fighting for each match.”

To attest for the questionabliity of the rankings, UCLA, whom LMU beat in a sweep, ranked a spot above the Lions. “I think a lot of coaches overlooked us, and when we beat UCLA they probably thought it was a fluke,” Mirabello said. “But we’ve continued to prove ourselves and we’re going to prove to ourselves that we deserve it too.”

The team is committed to taking each match one at a time and focusing on the present.

It has definitely been an uphill battle to reach their current level of success. With that said, there is definitely a natural chemistry and close-knit nature that has largely contributed to this squad’s success.

“We just focus every day on playing for each other and getting better, and just focusing on one thing at a time,” said junior middle blocker and opposite Rachelle Suaava.

While there are volleyball players who focus more on their individual feats, this team’s primary attention is geared toward playing for one another and fighting hard as a cohesive unit.

“Our team just really loves to battle,” Mirabello said. “We have a very nice family, especially when we’re on the court. Everybody really feeds off each other and we do everything for each other. No one’s selfish – it really helps.”

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The women’s volleyball team stands at an undefeated 9-0, with only one victory standing between them and the 2003 record of a 10-0 season start.

Sand volleyball, which was added to the program two years ago, is another possible contributing factor to the team’s success. Not only has it given them an extra season to build that team bond, it is also an opportunity to improve on fundamentals.

“I think adding sand volleyball has been huge,” Black said. “That allows us to compete twice as much as we would otherwise, and that allows us to get so much better.”

Aside from sand volleyball, Coach Black also recognizes the

recruiting process, the players’ tenacity and the returners’ talent as contributing factors to the team’s growth over the years. “It’s never just one thing,” he said. “I think it’s a bunch of things that have accumulated over time.”

Whatever the cause may be, what is certain is the team’s incredible talent and ability to go far this season. Only one victory short of the 2003 record where the team held a 10-0 season start, the team’s sole focus is its next match in Pullman, Washington, staying simple and present to earn the victory.

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Runners outpace competition

On Monday, Sept. 8, former men’s basketball

coach

William

“Bill”

Donovan passed away at his home in Newport Beach. Donovan was 86 years old and died due to natural causes. He was the youngest Division I coach ever at the time, as well as the winningest coach in the program’s history. His record of 107-101 win still stands to this day. Before he coached, he played on the Lions’ basketball team and was the first player to reach 1,000 points, setting the school record at 1,375. Donovan was inducted into the LMU Athletics’ Hall of Fame during the inaugural class of 1986. Outside of basketball, Donovan was a big golfer, a stock broker, and later on in life, a builder. LMU honored him on Monday, Sept. 15 at Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach. Along with being remembered

fondly

by

his

wife,

children and grandchildren, Donovan will be missed by many fans, players, colleagues and friends.

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The women’s cross country team has been leaving its competition in the dust. While the team placed first in both events it has competed in, sophomore Danielle Shanahan (second from left) placed first overall at the WCC Preview Meet this past weekend.

Both men’s and women’s cross country have hit the ground running to start off fall season.

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The West Coast Conference (WCC) Preview Meet hosted by Santa Clara took place this past Saturday, allowing the men’s and women’s cross country teams to get a lay of the land for their November 2014 WCC Championship meet. The Lions made an impressive statement with the women’s team taking first and the men’s team placing third.

In the preseason WCC poll, the LMU

women’s team was placed at number three out of 10 teams, with 66 votes for third and a pair of votes favoring them for first place. Although happy to be predicted in the top three, the women have their sights set much higher.

“I think we’re definitely a top three team, but I also think that this team is championship material,” said sophomore psychology major Danielle Shanahan. “It’s great to see that they see ‘okay, we are a threat to conference title’, but I definitely think that there’s more potential there.”

After their performance at the preview meet, these goals do not seem too farfetched. Shanahan was the individual champion of the 6K, finishing in 20:50.9, while teammate and junior sociology major Grace Graham-Zamudio finished shortly behind for a close second at

21:03.4.

Shanahan finished 15th last year at the WCC Championships and was the WCC Freshman of the Year. Zamudio finished 5th at the championships and earned First Team All-WCC Honors. Both the girls were named to the 2014 All-WCC Preseason team and have high hopes for this year.

“My main focus is just scoring as low as I can for my team,” Zamudio said. “But I would like to move up a little bit more from that fifth place. Maybe top three.

Maybe even go for the win.”

Shanahan hopes to go far this season.

“Individually I’d like to be all conference,” she said. “Conference champion is in mind too, all region and hopefully

Fans bring more than support Volleyball enters rankings at No. 23 Sully Speaks Jack Sullivan Sports Editor @jacksull2

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fter looking around Jerry’s World, all I could think of was, “Is this what it’s like to have fans?”

This past weekend, I was travelled down to Dallas to see the UCLA Bruins take on the Texas Longhorns at the Cowboys’ Stadium.

The game was all right. It was a close game that came down to the fourth quarter with the Bruins taking a narrow 20-17 victory after back-up quarterback Jerry Neuheisel threw a touchdown with three minutes left to play.

But besides the ending, the game wasn’t all that exciting. Neither team seemed to take any risks. UCLA was running the ball conservatively after starting quarterback Brett Hundley went down with an arm injury.

Texas, on the other hand, had no reason to play conservatively. But they played as though they were afraid to attack UCLA, the better team.

Though the game itself wasn’t one to watch, the crowd was. The game drew in over 60,000 fans supporting their respective teams. No one was afraid to show whom they supported, keeping up the energy until the end. The crowd was electric and made what would have been a very “meh” game a really fun experience.

This exciting atmosphere has been present at every college football game I’ve attended.

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After remaining undefeated, the LMU volleyball team has broken into the top 25.

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For the first time since 2004, the women’s volleyball team is ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Rankings. After about a decade of hard work and progression, the Lions’ dedication is finally paying off, as proven by their 9-0 undefeated record and national ranking at No. 23 by the NCAA. Head Coach Tom Black has been with the team now for five years, through all the struggles and losses, building them up to the level they are at now. He can attest to how much they’ve grown over the past five years.

“An incredible amount for sure,” Black said. “It’s been a challenge, but it’s been great. I’m really proud of the girls, but we’ve got to keep going.”

The AVCA rankings are determined by weekly polls by coaches, predicting, in this case, the top 25 teams of Division I women’s volleyball. The last time LMU ranked in this poll was with the 2003 team, placed at No. 20.

The team felt honored to be ranked in the top 25 and appreciated the recognition for all their hard work and success. The players are excited to see their commitment and long-term efforts finally paying off on a national level.

“It’s really, really great,” said redshirt

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LMU volleyball’s tremendous run has finally been recognized. The team was finally placed in the AVCA rankings this week, just behind UCLA, a team they beat 3-0 earlier this season. junior opposite and middle blocker Amber Mirabello. “It’s mostly exciting because of where we were when we got here and where the program has gone. Seeing that our hard work has paid off and people are recognizing it is really nice. It makes us excited to keep working harder and keep going.”

While freshman libero Kristen

Castellanos shares in the excitement of the honor, she and her teammates are cautious of getting too comfortable with the appraisal.

“It feels pretty amazing,” Castellanos said. “We haven’t been ranked for a long time and it definitely gives us confidence.

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