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Parking fees to be added to tuition In an attempt negotiate with upset neighbors, LMU will include parking fees in student tuition. By Ali Swenson Asst. News Editor

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Fr. Greg Boyle talks about the Common Book Founder of Homeboy Industries Fr. Greg Boyle spoke about his book “Tattoos on the Heart,” this year’s Common Book, on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Burns Back Court. Attendees were sent to the overflow room, St. Rob’s Auditorium, one hour before the event started.

Hospitalized officer ‘exemplifies’ DPS Officer Picazzo’s family says he will be transferred from the ICU to a rehabilitation center soon to recover. By Allison Croley News Editor

When he woke up from surgery after tripping over the sidewalk while on duty, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officer Steve Picazzo said, “I think I need to call into work. I’m going to be late,” according his daughter, Angela Picazzo. A few seconds later after some contemplation, he added sadly, “I’m going to miss the Rodeo.” “He loves his job, via Angela Picazzo especially the special events,” said Mary Steve Picazzo Picazzo, the officer’s wife. “LMU was his second family.” Picazzo remains hospitalized after sustaining a head and neck injury on Sept. 2, the night of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s annual Glow event. He underwent a tracheotomy to help him breathe and is considered a temporary quadraplegic, but he is slowly regaining muscle mass and movement in his arms and legs, according to Angela. “The doctors think he will recover, but they aren’t sure how much,” she said. He is being transferred to a rehabilitation center soon so that he can start therapy and

have the tracheostomy tube removed, Mary said. Widely known for greeting students while riding a DPS T3 Patroller around campus, Picazzo’s absence has caused many students’ oncern, according to DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell. He has received several calls and emails from students asking where Picazzo is. “He exemplified Public Safety,” said Captain Anthony Kingsley, Picazzo’s direct supervisor. Picazzo was 30 to 40 minutes early to work every day, Kingsley said, and never complained about time or energy. “He has a huge heart,” Kingsley said. Additionally, students respected him, according to Kingsley. Picazzo would park his T3 Patroller in the same place everyday to enforce the dismount zone, and students would actually get off their skateboards and bikes when they saw him. “We’ve had problems with enforcing the dismount zone,” Kingsley said. “But Picazzo had no problem with it. He was amazing.” Kingsley said that while working the back gate Picazzo would go the “extra step” to make sure that people would know how to go around to the Lincoln entrance. Kingsley would receive calls and emails from people saying that the man “with the big mustache” was so friendly and helpful when they needed to get on campus. “He had all positive encounters,” Kingsley said while Cantrell nodded in agreement. Kingsley told another story about taking

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In an effort to cooperate with requests made by neighbors at a recent Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting in Westchester, LMU’s Associate Vice President of Administration Services Mike Wong has confirmed that a the University intends to include parking fees on all student tuition bills with the ability to opt out of the fees. With tension escalating between neighbors and students due to some students, parking off campus on residential streets to avoid the university’s parking fee, the neighbors suggested that LMU raise all student tuition and eliminate the parking fee, according to Wong. Since there has been an increasing number of complaints regarding students taking residential parking spaces in Westchester, making it difficult for neighbors to find parking in front of their houses, the Neighborhood Advisory Committee hoped that this request might urge more students to park in on-campus lots. While the University was not willing to raise all student tuition without any option of declining the added parking

cost, they proposed a compromise, according to Wong. “The University is working on a method for including the current parking fee on all student tuition bills with the ability for those who are not bringing a car to campus to optout of the charge,” Wong said. “The University believes that students who do not bring a car to campus should not have to pay for parking and would not consider including the parking fee on tuition bills without the ability to opt out.” The administration aims to execute this change in the spring semester of this school year, according to September’s issue of the Westchester community newspaper Westchester Hometown News and confirmed by Wong in an email to the Loyolan. Sophomore biology major Megan Burke said she doesn’t believe this change will solve the problem of limited parking space in the Westchester neighborhood. Instead, she is worried about how students will react. “I think that by putting the parking fee into the tuition, it’s so much more difficult for students … I don’t really think it’s going to do much of anything other than make people really frustrated who don’t have cars,” Burke said. “It just seems like a way to get extra money out of unsuspecting students.”

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NEWS

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Fees reduced for some Parking from Page 1 The University has worked with neighborhood leaders to make a few other changes to the parking fee after data, gathered by LMU from about 35 percent of the homes in the streets around campus, demonstrated that 67 percent of the community surveyed sees parking as a “significant problem,” according to the Hometown News and confirmed by Wong. One specific change that has already been applied is the 50 percent reduction of the parking fee for contract workers on campus, commuting students receiving Pell Grants, and faculty and staff with low incomes. Some neighbors have

expressed frustration about the parking issue from a legal standpoint. In a Letter to the Editor published in the Loyolan on Sept. 12, 2013, community member Susan Abbott stated that as a homeowner, she had certain rights that were not being respected. Abbott explained, “…in California, when you own a home you pay property taxes. Therefore, a home does own rights to the street live on without being over run by cars or a neighboring business, in this case LMU.” In a preliminary consultation with Adam Goldstein, an attorney advocate working with the Student Press Law Center, he explained that from his knowledge of property

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taxes, they do not give exclusive rights of street ownership. “Generally speaking, property tax does go to maintain the connective tissue between property lots,” Goldstein said. “It goes to making roads. It doesn’t entitle anyone to a greater portion of road than anyone else.” The University acknowledges that parked cars crowding the Westchester community is a problem that has not yet been fully solved. “We are aware that parking congestion in the neighborhood remains an issue and will continue to engage with neighborhood leaders to explore ways to address it,” Wong said.

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MYTH: LMU will raise tuition for all students and drop the parking fee.

TRUTH: LMU administration is

not going to raise tuition, but they are looking at including the parking fee in tuition, with the option to opt out of the fee.

MYTH: All neighbors are upset with the University.

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Across 2. Slogan of the program Fr. Greg Boyle founded 7. The first business under the program was a ______ 8. The program provides free ______ removal 10. Title of the Common Book 11. Year the 2013 Common Book was published 14. The name of the program founded by Boyle 15. Fr. Greg Boyle received his MA in ______ at LMU

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LMU-administered survey, only 67 percent of the neighbors said they consider parking a “significant problem.”

Down 1. LMU’s Center for Service and Action has a ______ named in Boyle’s honor 3. Original name of Boyle’s program 4. Fr. Greg Boyle visited LMU on September ______ 5. Setting of the Common Book 6. Last word in the book 9. The program’s salsas were first sold at ______ Supermarket 12. Number of Common Book events this week 13. Nickname of Fr. Greg Boyle

For the Record

In the Sept. 16 issue of the Loyolan, it was mistakenly stated that Faculty Senate President Jennifer Pate asked the Staff Senate and ASLMU to adopt their resolution. She did not ask them individually, but on behalf of the entire Faculty Senate. Additionally, the request was

MYTH: Since neighbors pay property taxes, they own the streets.

TRUTH: The Los Angeles municipal code says that property taxes do not give homeowners ownership of streets.

MYTH: LMU administration

is not doing anything to solve the problem.

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TRUTH: University administration is looking for alternative ways to solve the parking issue.

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Picazzo to work in the morning for a period of time. Picazzo would always want to pay him gas money, and when he refused, Picazzo would find some discrete way to make sure he got the money. “I went as far as opening his shirt pocket, sticking the money in and running away from him because he would throw it back in the car,” Kinsley said.

After chuckling and thinking for a few moments, Kingsley added, “He never asked for anything, and he never wanted anything unless he worked for it or he earned it.” Picazzo’s family is doing “the best they can,” but is having a hard time seeing him immobile. “We’ve been married for a long time, and it’s hard to see him laying there,” Mary said. “It’s emotional and hard seeing him not

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able to get up and run around. He was a good worker.” Angela added that his grandchildren are anxious to see him and hoping that he will get better. Kingsley said that Picazzo is a “great father and grandfather” and an overall “amazing person.” “He just has a way of being Picazzo,” Kingsley said. “He’s special like that.”

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Sophomore marketing major Rob Watchmaker once flipped over a fire hydrant on his bike. His last name comes from his great grandparents, who were watchmakers in Armenia.

11 BURNING QUESTIONS with the LMU Bike Club president

This week, Asst.News Editor Sonja Bistranin sits down with LMU Bike Club President Rob Watchmaker about bike culture on campus and his awesome last name.

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1. How old is the Bike Club? The Bike Club is in its second year, and we first chartered the club last September. 2. How did the Bike Club start? What was the inspiration? The club formed when I became friends with [sophomore art history major] Bo Hamby and [junior urban studies major] Geoff Tam at the beginning of last year, and we were all passionate about bikes. I love being able to develop the club with them and we make a terrific team. We really wanted to have a community of students to ride with and explore Los Angeles so we started the club to unify cyclists on campus.

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3. What are the Bike Club’s goals? Our club’s main goals are to explore the greater Los Angeles area from a different perspective, promote bike safety on campus and encourage healthy lifestyles.

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4. What do you think of the current bike culture on campus? I think that there has been a great increase of bikes on campus this year and it is great to see so many people riding around the community. So many students are looking for a cheap, convenient way to get around Westchester so hopefully the presence of bikes will continue to rise. 5. How did you learn to ride a bike? How old were you? I first learned how to ride a bike in the church parking lot down the street from my house when I was 5 years old. I still remember the day vividly and it was a big moment getting off of training wheels.

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6. Have you ever crashed? If so, what’s the worst crash you’ve gotten in? I don’t crash too often but there have been many times where I have made the poor decision to go off curbs or around cars. Last year I was riding on Lincoln [Blvd] and wasn’t paying attention at all and I ended up flipping over a fire hydrant. I still have yellow paint from the fire hydrant on my bike to this day.

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OPINION Student Editorials and Perspectives

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One smile goes a long way at LMU

e’ve all seen him and we all love him, but the Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer with the signature mustache and infinite sense of enthusiasm is missing from our campus. As referenced in News Editor Allison Croley’s front page article, “Hospitalized officer ‘exemplifies’ DPS,” Officer Steven Picazzo, who is best known for his friendly greeting and signature stache, has been at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center being treated for head injuries. Our hearts and prayers go out to Picazzo and his family for a full and speedy recovery. Picazzo’s association with the LMU community was almost entirely correlated to the amount of passion and love the officer had for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Situated in Alumni Mall, Picazzo always offere a lovely “good morning” or “how are you?,” truly affecting many students and vaulting him to a position of adoration in the LMU community. The Loyolan is perceived by some as emphasizing the negative versus the positive, quick to offer opinions on events that are taking place both on and off campus. Although we feel that such careful critique is of the utmost importance, highlighting kindness and good works by members of the LMU community is equally so. Picazzo’s approach to his job teaches all of us the importance of helping others with a good attitude and the power a friendly figure can have on thousands. But this positive reinforcement is not limited to simple one-on-

one interaction. If we can give a little happiness and a little of Piccazo’s passion to someone in need, it can go a long way to improve not only one person’s day, but potentially the day of those with which he or she interacts. Being kind is the best kind of domino effect. If each of us aims to brighten up one person’s day, the world would be a much happier place. But being happy for the sake of being happy doesn’t cut it. One of the tenets of Jesuit education is living our lives as men and women with and for others. Picazzo embodies this philosophy by discovering his passion for life and sharing that passion with others. The LMU community is one that fosters support for one another. Whether it’s a student taking his or her time to fill out a survey for a class, an organization supporting another or a professor assisting a student beyond the classroom, we are called to serve one another with passion. Picazzo’s embodiment of the Jesuit ideal is a model for all of us, and we the LMU community need to support him in his recovery.

Want to send Officer Picazzo your support? According to DPS Captain Cristina Martin, the department is now accepting small gifts or letters. Bring all items to the DPS office.

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O PINION Breaking better: How to survive heartbreak September 19, 2013 Page 5

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ana Del Rey called it. Summertime sadness struck six couples within my circle of friends before the school year started. I was shocked to find my boyfriend and I among the wreckage that breakup season left behind. Yet, I’m not devastated. And here’s why: I know it gets better. After giving myself a few days to mourn losKellyn It ing the boy By Kellyn who was Kawaguchi also my best Copy Editor friend and first love, I gritted my teeth and accepted the challenge of surviving the infamous first breakup. I was determined not to get caught in the swamp of postbreakup depression that so many find themselves wallowing in at the end of a relationship. ‘Cause ain’t nobody got time for that. As much as I joke, though, I’m being completely serious. First things first: I put my situation into perspective. My junior year of high school, my grandfather passed away during a routine carotid endarterectomy – a surgery that had over a 99 percent success rate. My grandmother lost her love, her soulmate of 54 years, to an unexpected accident. Yet, to this day, she is still one of the happiest people I know. And while my breakup may seem petty compared to my family tragedy, her optimism gave me hope for the future.

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I’m all about true love. The truth is, unlike my grandfather to my grandmother, my boyfriend was not my true love. And I wasn’t his, either. That’s why we broke up. But that doesn’t mean I hate him. He was an amazing first boyfriend; he was completely respectful, sweet

and a genuinely good person. I absolutely adored him. He made me happy while it lasted, and we ended our relationship on good terms. I understand that breakups are love’s wild cards. There’s no way to tell what’s going to happen after such a dramatic parting of ways,

Atheists: follow conscience T

he Catholic Church found a new leader in Pope Francis on March 13. Since then, he’s been described as a breath of fresh air. He’s earned nicknames like “the Cold-Call Pope” after spending months giving surprise calls to those who wrote him letters, and “the Pope of the People” after driving a used car and snapping selfies with teenagers. Following By Hassan Abdul this trend of unpredictable Contributor papacy, he’s most recently caused a brouhaha with his newly declared stance towards atheists. The pope has just announced that if atheists follow their consciences, they are not outside the reach of salvation. It may sound like the end of a Disney film, but it’s a far cry from earlier papal views towards non-believers, including those of the previous pope, Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict even implied that Nazi Germany was a result of atheism, referring to it as the “sobering lessons of the atheist extremism of the 20th century” in his Sept. 16, 2010, address to Queen Elizabeth. Ouch. From a Christian perspective, there is clearly no lack of precedent in accusing atheists of everything from a lack of a consistent moral source to pure immorality. But Pope Francis seems determined to break the mold in more ways than one. The pope has said, in no uncertain terms, that it is a sin to go against one’s own conscience, and more importantly, that we need to make up our own minds about what is good and what is evil. It would not be surprising if he had encouraged atheists to base their morals on the Bible or

and everyone handles it differently. So if my situation appears irrelevant because I didn’t have a messy breakup, think again. I still had to get over this boy. My family and friends were extremely supportive. They gave me the options of wallowing, getting angry with

him or finding someone new. Since the first two would only lead to a more toxic environment, I chose the third. I am a firm believer that finding someone else to be interested in is the best way to get over a breakup. Instead of looking for another person to make you happy, however I suggest first falling in love with yourself. Your ex fell in love with you for a reason, and you can too. Rediscover every single thing that makes you amazing, take time for yourself and gather what you’ve learned from your previous relationship and put it towards your next. Dating is a learning process; as long as you’re learning while you love, you’re doing it right. Relationships are about growing together. The moment you stop growing together is when it’s time to move on. The truth is, your breakup should inspire you. For every single special moment you shared with your significant other, there will be even better times with someone else. The reason why those new moments will outshine any happy memory with an ex is because, eventually, you will meet the right person for you. In the meantime, if you’re taking care of yourself, you can’t go wrong. Take this time to become the best possible version of you. So go ahead, fall in love with yourself. Because that’s one relationship that will last forever. This is the opinion of Kellyn Kawaguchi, a senior English major from Irvine, Calif. Please send comments to cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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Pope Francis took an unconventional stance when addressing atheists on Sept. 11, stressing the importance of following one’s individual conscience. Christian ethics, but he has not done so. Francis’ goal is consistent with the overall tone of his papacy, which focuses on a progressive dialogue. Chances are that you know at least one atheist, or someone who is less than decisive about their belief in a higher power, and seeing as how a 2007 Barna study places over a third of American atheists at under 20 years of age. That’s no coincidence. Of the many words you might use to describe said friends, I doubt ‘immoral’ would be among them. The idea that morality can only stem from religion may seem a little nonsensical in the modern day, but it has been deeply rooted in our culture for generations. The overall morality of the world is changing, and our generation will soon be setting the status quo. Take the national acceptance of homosexuality, which is on the horizon. Homosexual acts were and are still seen as sinful by the

Church, and by the new pope for that matter. But they are widely accepted these days, especially among our generation – by atheists and theists alike. The pope’s advice was directed towards a more faithless audience, but it is a piece of advice that I think should be taken to heart by everyone. “Because the Bible says so” shouldn’t be the basis of an argument, nor should it be the supreme component of your moral compass. Your moral compass shouldn’t be constrained by your religion; it should supersede it and, hopefully, align with it. In accepting and encouraging the conscience of atheists as their primary moral motivator, the pope has counseled us all to make the decisions that we feel are right, not simply the ones we’re told are right. This is the opinion of Hassan Abdul, a senior biology major from Westchester, Calif. Please send comments to cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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Bialk takes Emmy stage Alumnus Spotlight By Marissa Morgan Asst. A&E Editor

nimation brought gold to the Bluff, as an LMU alum took the stage to accept an Creative Arts Emmy this past Sunday evening. LMU alum Andy Bialk (’93) just accepted his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual in Animation for the show “Dragons: Riders of Berk.” Bialk currently works as a character designer for Disney TV’s “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts. The Loyolan sat down with Bialk to discuss his inspirations, careers and major successes. Marissa Morgan (MM): How did you end up at LMU? What was your major? Andy Bialik (AB): I was born in San Diego and I would visit my older brother at LMU. I loved the people and overall feel, so I applied. I was accepted into the College of Communication and Fine Arts and majored in studio arts with an emphasis in graphic design and animation. In 1989, there was only one animation class offered. No computers, no major, no department. MM: What sort of activities were you involved in at LMU? AB: I did a radio show on KLMU at the on-campus station. I also joined the Skateboard Club and Surf Club, but spent most of my time in the Art Department. I had never taken an art class before LMU and was eager try my hand at everything. MM: When did you first know that you wanted to go into entertainment? AB: My graphic design teacher suggested that I pursue a career in animation, so I spent my senior year producing a portfolio worthy of animation studio’s expectations. My friend Van Partible [later] hired me to work on his pilot, “Johnny Bravo” at Cartoon Network. I stayed with them for 10 years working on shows such like “Dexter’s Lab,” and “The Powerpuff

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Alum Andy Bialk (‘93) won his second Emmy this past Sunday for “Outstanding Individual in Animation”for the show“Dragons: Riders of Berk.” Girls.” MM: How do you and your team design your shows and characters? AB: At Disney TV, I make a breakdown list with the producers and directors where all characters, props and effects are assigned to the designers. The process could take from two weeks to five months. Most DreamWorks films take about four years to make, so it takes a while to see my original design on the screen. MM: What were some of the animations that influenced you as a child? AB: My childhood friend and I experimented with stop motion films using LEGOs and action figures. My early drawings were mostly scenes of Jesus, so when “Star Wars” was released in 1977, the transition from drawing him in a robe

and sandals to Obi Wan Kenobi was a natural progression.

was at work when I got the call. I was just as shocked as the first, but this time immediately excited. I still can’t believe it.

MM: How did you become involved in “The Ricky Gervais Show” and “Dragons: Riders of Berk”? AB: I was asked to join the “Gervais” crew by my friend and director of the first season. For “Dragons,” the supervising director liked my designs and hired me for the series. I also did some character development work on the “How To Train Your Dragon” film, which may have helped.

MM: Do you have any other major projects lined up for the future? AB: Yes. I’m currently developing an idea for a cartoon pilot that I plan to pitch to Disney in January. I’m also working on a traditional painting for the “TOKUSATSU 2” Art Show at the Q-Pop Gallery/ Store in Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A. MM: What is some advice you might give to students interested in animation or entertainment? AB: You have to be good, fast and nice. Your art director is depending on you to make beautiful work and the production team needs you to hit your deadline. Don’t forget to smile.

MM: How did you feel after hearing about both of your Emmy wins? AB: When I got the call for the first, I was so surprised. I staggered upstairs like a zombie to my wife and told her the news. It took about a day for me to realize what an honor it was to win. On the second, I

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Predictions forecast new series winners S tart the betting pools and gather your friends, because the 65th annual Emmy awards are here to award the best in TV. The show airs this Sunday at 5 p.m. on CBS with host Neil Patrick Harris. The way Emmy voting works is that each series nominee selects six episodes from the past season and voters see only two of the episodes. For acting nominees, Chris Culture each actor choosBy Christopher es one episode from the past James series to submit A&R Editor to voters. Last year we saw “Homeland” surprise everyone while, “Modern Family” won its third straight victory. Will they play it safe again or throw us another curveball? Here’s your annual Emmy cheat sheet.

NOMINEES “30 Rock” “The Big Bang Theory” “Girls” “Louie” “Modern Family” “Veep”

Having won two Emmys last year for writing and standup, Louis C.K.’s acerbic and personal comedy “Louie” looks poised to unseat “Modern Family,” which just finished its weakest season yet and chose their submissions poorly. I would personally love to see “30 Rock” win for its fantastic swan song season, but the show has already won three times before.

NOMINEES

“Breaking Bad” “Downton Abbey” “Game of Thrones”

“Homeland” “House of Cards” “Mad Men”

Should Win:

“Game of Thrones”

Will Win:

“Breaking Bad” Looking at these nominees truly proves we are going through a golden age of television. While “Homeland” has strong enough submissions to win again, sentiment is on the side of “Breaking Bad.” While the first half of season five was great, I’d save the win for the final episodes next year, and give this year’s award to the strongest season of “Game of Thrones” yet.

Should Win: “30 Rock”

Will Win: “Louie”

Should Win:

Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”

Will Win:

Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”

It’s going to be close. While Cranston submitted the infamous “Say My Name” episode, Lewis was the star of “Q&A” which involved his interrogation, and showed a large range of emotions. While it’s hard to bet against incumbent Lewis, Cranston may ride the “Breaking Bad” train to a win.

NOMINEES Hugh Bonneville, “Downton Abbey” Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” Jeff Daniels, “The Newsroom” Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” Damian Lewis, “Homeland” Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SENOMINEES Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” Jason Bateman, “Arrested Development” Louis C.K., “Louie” Don Cheadle, “House of Lies” Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes” Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

In a weak category with weaker submissions, it’s Louis C.K.’s to lose, especially with last year’s winner Jon Cryer out of the race. While it got mixed reactions, I loved the new season of “Arrested Development” and thought Bateman did great in an underrated performance. However, he submitted one of the worst episodes of the season, so a win for him is unlikely.

Should Win:

Jason Bateman, “Arrested Development” Will Win: Louis C.K., “Louie”

Should Win:

Vera Farmiga, “Bates Motel”

Will Win:

Claire Danes, “Homeland”

Danes would have this win in the bag for a second year in a row if she hadn’t chosen the episode “Q&A,” where she is great but overshadowed by co-star Damian Lewis. After watching all the submissions, it was Farmiga in the littleseen “Bates Motel” pilot that brought her A-game and could be a possible upset as the mother of “Psycho’s” Norman Bates.

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SENOMINEES Laura Dern, “Enlightened” Lena Dunham, “Girls” Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie” Tina Fey, “30 Rock” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”

Each woman nominated deserves to win. All submissions were strong and each proved that women are as funny as they are complex. Louis-Dreyfus gets the most laughs, which will lead her to the win. However, Dern is a powerhouse in the recently cancelled “Enlightened.” While her submission is the best acted, it’s all drama and no comedy, which could dash her chances.

Should Win: Laura Dern, “Enlightened” Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”

NOMINEES Connie Britton, “Nashville” Claire Danes, “Homeland” Michelle Dockery, “Downton Abbey” Vera Farmiga, “Bates Motel” Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men” Kerry Washington, “Scandal” Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

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Master Plan includes Westchester invasion LMU reveals plan for eviction of neighbors and Greek Row. By Prince James

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The sight of students’ cars blocking all the driveways from Loyola Blvd. to Vons is no accident, but rather the completion of the first phase of LMU’s Master Plan to fully engulf the Westchester community. Neighbors have been making efforts to thwart the plan, put in place by the Board of Trustees a few years ago, to have LMU take over the greater neighborhood. From picketing graduation, to putting rude letters on students’ cars, the neighbors have been determined to keep the community for themselves. “I have lived here for 20 years and never have I had a problem with LMU until now,” said Paul Oledran, a Westchester resident and the head of the “Keep Students Silent” committee. The Off-Campus Student Life (OCSL) office made it perfectly clear that they are not entertaining any sort of negotiations with neighbors. “Charging for parking was part of our Master Plan to position student cars in front of all of your driveways in order to make residential life unbearable for you,” the letter said. Shortly after instituting the parking fee, the University

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dispatched the valet to move cars from Drollinger to outside the back gates to effectively close 80th Street from Campion Drive to S. Sepulveda Blvd. The OCSL office attached a detailed list of phases for the Master Plan. According to the list, the next phase is to evict those living within a mile radius outside

of the back gates. Businesses such as Vons and Good Pizza would be spared, according to President David W. Burcham. However, homes would be bulldozed to create a small college town. “I have approached all businesses mentioned in the Sept. 9 ‘Best Of’ edition of the Loyolan,”

Burcham said. “I can assure all of our students that we have listened, and there will be a plethora of Panda Express, Starbucks and Chipotle locations to accommodate the diverse and adventurous taste palettes of the student body.” Greek Life Program Coordinator Dan Faill has already informed the Greek community that with the

expansion, Holy Cross Place will now be the official Greek Row. “The Greek community has gone quite some time without a centralized place to come together and work on strengthening interfraternal relationships,” Faill said. “By placing each fraternity and sorority in a distinct house on the same street, we hope to make Greek Life more accessible and less insular from the LMU community.” Not to be outdone, service organizations have claimed Regis Way as their place for a row of houses, positioning them right next to the new LMU Greek Row. Even ASLMU has positioned themselves in the last two nonGreek houses on Greek Row, right next to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) house. Despite the completion of the first phase of the Master Plan, neighbors are not giving up on trying to solve the parking issue. They have formed a petition to send to the Board of Trustees ordering them to stop the expansion. Sources were not able to attend the highly secretive Board of Trustees meeting, but a source who only met with us in full Iggy regalia informed us that the petition was met with rapturous laughter. “The neighbors should embrace the Master Plan,” said Coby Wagman, the director of parking and transportation. “With all the new space, we plan to construct a parking lot the size of what could have been a football stadium, so they can always find a spot.”

Party at the ‘Pit:’ DPS joins in with students DPS writes up 409 LMU students partying in the ‘Pit.’ By Diamond Ruff Staff Pledge

LMU’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) busted a party in the construction pit behind Seaver on Friday, Sept. 13 at 11:30 p.m. It was the first bust to have a DPS officer written up for attending a party with students, and the second to take place in what students have deemed “The Seaver Pit.” DPS detained its most recent hire, Public Safety Officer Gunner Rollyew, was detained at the scene after he took part in what was described by freshman undeclared major Jason Mink as “the party of the year.” Rollyew allegedly jumped on the giant crane when “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus came on the speakers, screaming, “Who’s riding a Segway now?” A small skirmish deep in the pit between Rollyew and several other DPS officers allegedly ensued. It is still unclear who assualted whom first. “We were just partying, and having a good time. The Seaver construction pit makes a hella dope party spot,” said Mink between sips of what smelled like Prestige Vodka and RC Cola and a quick reapplication of antiperspirant. “Then we saw the flashlights and knew it was all over. Some officers came racing down on their

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three-wheeled electric scooter things. Got crazy, bro.” In all, 409 LMU students were written up with what is being considered “the bust of the century” by the Department of Judicial Affairs. Sophomore archaeology major Meña Shaytwa described the experience of getting written up as “lifealtering,” “a major lesson” and “possibly the worst thing to happen to [her] ever.” “I’m certainly never drinking again after tonight,” Shaytwa said between deep guttural sobs and gulps of Bombay Sapphire. “I’ve learned my lesson. The punishment is just too harsh for [LMU] students who get busted. They’re making me write a letter home to my parents and make [peanut butter and jelly] sandwiches for, like, three whole hours to feed the homeless. It’s ridiculous.” Party-goers reportedly saw large bottles of cheap, clear

spirits and Kirkland-brand red plastic cups, as well as Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin of Chiddy Bang, the tenor section of LMU’s premiere a capella group, Notetorious, Miley Cyrus’ foam finger and Iggy the Lion. DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell provided mostly sighs and head shakes when asked about the behavior of Rollyew and DPS’ inability to hear a raging party no more than 100 feet away. “I’m – wow, yeah. I–I don’t ev–no. Yeah, I don’t have anything to say about this right now,” Cantrell said as several LMU students walked past with clinking bags and large grins. “We try our best to stop all illegal activities on this campus – keep it safe. I, for one, am embarrassed that this was allowed to happen.” This story is still developing, so please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @LALoyolan and check out our website, laloyolan.com, for updates.

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S PORTS No clear starter for the Lions after four matches

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KC at the Bat from Page 12 after a litany of injuries dating back to his freshman year. This is his last go-round, and his last chance to have an impact on the soccer field. At 6 foot 6, his frame helps him naturally cover more space than Blanchette. On the other hand, Blanchette is coming off a surprising and successful freshman campaign. After replacing an injured Thompson last season, Blanchette took ahold of the starting job and recorded 78 saves, earning himself All-WCC honorable mention and All-WCC Freshman Team honors. In addition, he appeared in 17 games, more than twice as many games Thompson has played throughout his five seasons with the Lions. The coaches can’t go wrong with either Blanchette or Thompson. In that sense, the decision is an easy one. If

Thompson proves himself to be the better goalkeeper, the Lions will have an All-WCC honorable mention goalkeeper backing him up. If the coaches choose Blanchette, they’ll have Thompson waiting in the wings to push Blanchette and keep him from becoming complacent. At this point in the season, the team could be worrying about several key injuries, an inability to score or a vulnerable defense. Instead, the team’s biggest problem is choosing between two qualified goalkeepers who, according to Mennell, could start at any other school in the country. The Lions have a problem, but it’s a convenient one. This is the opinion of Kevin Cacabelos, a senior history and Spanish double major from Seattle, Wash. Please send comments to kcacabelos@theloyolan.com.

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Redshirt senior goalkeeper Billy Thompson only appeared in seven matches throughout his four years with LMU prior to this season. Thompson has started two out of four games this season.

Championships built on practice Water Polo from Page 12 academic and social life as well? “I’m very sensitive to the amount work we put in. We have to be aware of not overtraining. There’s a fine line if you’re overtraining – guys can become exhausted, emotionally and physically. We have a good balance in our program.” Loughran and his staff place a high value on academics and will let players leave early from practice for class, to meet a professor or even study for a class. “There are times during the semester when there are midterms and papers and finals, and that’s

when you have to be sensitive to what’s going on outside the pool and give days off accordingly,” said Loughran. Loughran is pleased with his team’s performance in practice thus far, both in and out of the pool. “This team is working very hard and is committed to getting better, coming to practice and learning from each other,” he said. When asked how his team compares to others not only in the conference but the rest of the nation, Loughran put it simply: “I like to think that our team trains as hard or harder than any team in the country.”

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Practice makes perfect for men’s polo Goalkeepers

battle for starting spot LMU’s goalkeeper position is up for grabs between Paul Blanchette and Billy Thompson.

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LMU junior utility Joe Ferretti (right) defends an opposing Pepperdine Waves player during last weekend’s 10-9 win at Burns Aquatic Center. Ferretti and the Lions travel to Berkeley, Calif., for the NorCal Tournament on Saturday. The Lions are 2-3 this season.

LMU depends on its unique training program to help the team compete at a high level. By Dan Raffety Managing Editor

Coaches will say that practice makes perfect. The way his or her team prepares for a game is indicative of how they will perform once the clock starts. For the LMU men’s water polo program, practice is integral for the team’s long-term success. Men’s water polo Head Coach John Loughran and his staff set season-long goals and use those goals in individual practices. “Early in the season is heavy conditioning. We practice three hours a day because conditioning is such a big percentage of our sport. We then go to a game phase and then we go high conditioning again before we taper,” said Loughran. “What we are known for in the eight championships that we have won is peaking at the right time.” The Lions are currently in the first

phase of this season plan, despite playing five games already, including a 10-9 win over rival Pepperdine University on Sept. 14. But why does practice mean more to this specific program compared to another? According to sophomore attacker Jake Villareal, it relates to the disparity in recruiting talent coming out of high school. “Because we don’t get the type of recruits that the top-four schools get, training and conditioning are very important,” said Villareal. “It allows us to be competitive with these good teams.” Loughran, who is in his 17th year, is at the helm for the Lions and has won eight conference championships in his tenure and has developed a three-step process to his team’s practice. “Generally our first hour is conditioning, then we get into fundamental drills, then we progress how those drills relate to the game situation.” Loughran said that although each stage of practice is vital, the transition between steps two and three of the practice, the fundamental drills to a simulated scrimmage is the most vi-

tal. It is a measure of applying what the term learned in a more basic format in a game situation. The team is more often instituting a ‘chalk talk segment’ where players will eject from the pool and go over game scenarios in an ‘x’s and o’s format. According to Villareal, it has helped the team execute better in the pool. “They can see what we can’t see,” said Villareal. “It makes game situations a lot clearer for us when they explain it like that as opposed to just telling us in the pool.” Assistant Coach Marty Matthies, who leads these sessions alongside Loughran, expressed the importance of this format. “People learn in different ways,” said Matthies. “Some are more visual, some can learn from direction and some physically have to do it to learn. So what getting them out of the pool does is cater to all types of learning styles.” But with practice as such a vital part of the program, how does Loughran keep his players motivated, and prevent burnout not only from water polo, but

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Volleyball welcomes three transfers to program The Lions begin the West Coast Conference (WCC) portion of their schedule tonight at Gersten Pavilion against the University of San Fransisco Dons at 7 p.m. LMU has compiled a 5-4 non-conference record and is riding a two-game win streak with victories over Seattle University and the University of Charleston last weekend. See Page 10 for Asst. Sports Editor Sam Borsos’ full profiles on the team’s new additions.

he Lions pride themselves on their defensive abilities, so it seems odd that the soccer team has no clear starter at goalkeeper. Despite this situation, the Lions defense as a whole has only allowed three goals so far this season, helping the team compile a 3-1 record. Redshirt senior Billy Thompson and sophomore Paul Blanchette are battling for the starting goalkeeper spot, and the two are dead even. While the LMU KC at the Bat coaching staff might By Kevin Cacabelos insist redshirt sophomore Vince Paldino Sports Editor is also in the race, the evidence tells us otherwise. In the team’s first four matches, Thompson and Blanchette split starting goalkeeper duties, with Thompson starting against Florida International and Colgate and Blanchette starting against CSU Fullerton and Cornell. Statistically, the two have four saves apiece. Thompson has allowed more goals with two, but has a 2-0 win-loss record. Blanchette has only allowed one goal, but has a worse record than Thompson, at 1-1. “At the end of the day whether that becomes one-man, two-man, three-man rotation, I really don’t have a preference,” Associate Head Coach Mathes Mennell said. “All three guys have the confidence of both the coaching staff and their teammates. They’ve all proven they can do it at this level. It’s a luxury.” My preference is that this team chooses one guy and sticks with him the rest of the way, and that will probably happen by the time West Coast Conference (WCC) play begins on Oct. 2 against the University of San Diego. So far, the team is doing just fine without a set starter at goalkeeper, but this may not be the case for the rest of the season. There is a reason why championship soccer teams don’t have a goalkeeper-by-committee dynamic. As good as both Thompson and Blanchette may be, rotating goalkeepers does not put this team in an advantageous position in its quest for theWCC title. Consistency is key, especially when it concerns the most important position on a team’s defense. For the LMU’s defense to grow it needs to work as one singular cohesive unit. Switching one piece of the team on a game-to-game basis hurts the team’s on-the-field chemistry in the long run. Is having this competition play out during the season a bad move by the LMU’s coaches? Absolutely not. Both Blanchette and Thompson are mature enough to realize the value in an open competition between two teammates. “It’s a really tight competition. It’s good for us,” Blanchette said. Thompson added, “It’s great because it’s everyday. You don’t get the luxury of taking a day off.” While consistency is a concern, right now, during non-conference play, the team can afford to experiment. Losing matches at this point of the season does not have an impact on the team’s one way to qualify to the NCAA tournament: winning the WCC regular season title. The season so far has shown that both Blanchette and Thompson are more than capable to lead this team’s defense. Thompson is finally healthy

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