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New Students cash in on ASLMU’s first Fallapalooza schedule changes ‘final’ The new schedule and decision to eliminate Convo sparked widespread discussion.

Zaneta Pereira Editor in Chief @zanyzaneta

Since the news was announced last Friday in an email to the LMU community from Provost Joseph Hellige that LMU will institute a new class schedule in Fall 2015, conversation on campus has focused on one key change in this new schedule – the elimination of Convo.

A Facebook page called “Save Convo Hour” was created shortly after the news broke and currently has 1,289 likes. The page also created and shared a change. org petition calling for the reinstatement of Convo, which has been signed by 967 people, as of this publication. According to a post on the page, supporters will also be collecting signatures for the petition today during Convo.

When asked about these efforts to overturn the decision to remove Convo, Hellige acknowledged the responses but said, “The decision is final. We will implement the new schedule and so what I ask is that we work together to make sure that all the aspects of life on this campus that are important to students and staff and faculty continue to be honored and continue to be available, albeit in somewhat different ways.”

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Cash Cash (above) opened for Timeflies at LMU’s music festival, Fallapalooza, this past Sunday, Sept. 21. The event had about 3,000 attendees, food trucks, a beer garden and merchandise. Cash Cash interacted with the crowd, and Timeflies performed an LMU remix.

Junior recording arts and management double major Peter Schrupp and sophomore recording arts major Collin Bopill opened the event.

Delta Gamma’s Accreditation adds first Anchor Games meaning to degree WASC visits LMU for the first time since 2003 to reaccredit the University.

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Delta Gamma hosted its first Greek philanthropy event of the year and their first ever Anchor Games, in Sunken Garden last week. The proceeds from the event went to Delta Gamma’s philanthopy, Service for Sight. Students participated in events such as a frozen t-shirt contest, blindfolded maze, three-legged race and scavenger hunt.

The end goal of a college career is a degree that means something in the real world.

Degrees help individuals get into graduate school, find employment and become credible professionals. But an LMU degree means nothing without accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This week, WASC is visiting LMU’s campus to review accreditation.

Why is WASC coming to LMU now? Because the University must be reaccredited periodically. LMU’s last big review was in 2003 and accreditation happens in a 10-year cycle; the 2013 review was delayed because of handbook revisions. Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph Hellige described the new accreditation process that allows LMU to target specific things to focus on.

In October 2013, the University

submitted an institutional report, which can be found on LMU’s website, that outlined the meaning of an LMU degree, student success and planning for the future of the institution. In December 2013, the University took part in an offsite review of the institution. Now, it is time for the on-campus review, during which the WASC team will visit the campus.

WASC is one of six regional accrediting agencies — regional accreditation allows students to receive federal financial aid and adds meaning to the degree that students receive upon graduation, according to Associate Provost for Strategic Planning and Educational Effectiveness Margaret Kasimatis.

Kasimatis described the review as a peer review process in which provosts, presidents and faculty from other universities give feedback on LMU based on a set of standards. She described that while there is also a very official aspect to the accreditation, the feedback about the quality of the University is what gives the “seal of approval.”

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science and theology double major Alyssa Perez believes “it is awesome that students are coming together around a cause. As a political science major, I love when I see students as activists and mobilizing towards something that they believe strongly in.”

Perez said no one had come to her or to ASLMU with the petition and she was not certain who was behind the initiative, or what their plans were for the signatures.

However, she noted that, “As of now, I am trying to work with the administration to host an open forum event in order for students to voice their concerns.”

A point of contention is the fact that students were not directly consulted about these changes before they were announced, something that Perez said she hoped the forum will help resolve.

“In order to make sure students are involved in future decisions, ASLMU Senate is meeting monthly with faculty and staff senate in order to understand the larger issues happening on campus,” she said.

While Hellige acknowledged that students were not directly consulted about the decision to eliminate Convo, he said a small group of students was consulted about the proposed schedule change. He stressed “there was no attempt to not have students participate.”

He also explained that when the discussion began two years ago regarding the schedule change, there was no intention of scheduling classes during Convo.

The decision to do so, he said, came up after several proposals were generated and reviewed first by an internal task force, then by the Faculty Senate and finally

by external contractors from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

“It is fundamentally the responsibility of the faculty and academic administrators to try and craft a basic schedule that serves the deepest academic interest of the students,” Hellige said.

Faculty Senate President, associate professor and Chair of economics Jennifer Pate was part of this decision making process. During the Faculty Senate’s discussion about changing the schedule, Pate noted that, “many faculty, myself included, also consulted students in their programs and submitted their feedback as well.”

Apart from the lack of consultation, another issue raised is the fear that LMU will lose an important part of its campus culture once Convo is gone, due to the many programming events and activities that currently take place during that hour.

Hellige is very aware of this fear. “I understand that Convo hour is and has been a special time at LMU, and yet campuses that don’t have that kind of Convo hour where there’s no classes scheduled also have learned how to have a vibrant community life,” he said.

Hellige also stressed his commitment, and that of his colleagues in academic and student affairs, to working with students to ensure that “we will continue to have a vibrant co-curricular, extracurricular engaged feeling on this campus.”

“If we put our heads together and we’re open-minded about how we do it, we will see the spirit that has been part of Convo hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays spread much more throughout the days

of the week and times of the day,” Hellige said.

While there has been some representation of Convo as a long-standing LMU tradition, it is important to note that Convo is a fairly recent part of LMU’s history.

“Convo hour was introduced at LMU when Al Koppes was the Academic Vice President, which is now the Provost position, most likely in 1987 or 1988,” Pate said.

While the Loyolan was unable to find a record of the precise date Convo was instituted, faculty who were here at the time confirmed that there was no Convo in 1985.

Pate also pointed out that “although we have a ‘schedule’ now, roughly 25 percent of our classes have not adhered to this schedule (historically), which has led to scheduling issues for students.”

As a result, and coupled with the “long-standing request on the part of a large number of faculty for increased contact hours per week with students in each class,” Pate said that “the changes to the classroom schedule was motivated entirely by our academic goals.”

Both Hellige and Pate stressed the benefits of the schedule change, which include increased flexibility in scheduling, increased number of options available to students, decreased likelihood of overlapping classes, the opportunity for greater interaction between students and faculty and the opportunity to plan schedules across the academic year.

“As a department chair and faculty advisor, I think it makes sense to offer classes when students want to take them and when faculty want to teach them, which happens to be between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,” Pate said.

THREE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT CONVO

Who made the decision to eliminate Convo?

Will all classes be worth four units?

Provost Hellige ultimately made the decision. However, it was the result of two years of discussion and proposals generated by an internal task force, the Faculty Senate and external contractors from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

No. Currently, only BCLA has proposed to move the majority of its courses to four units by Fall 2015. In addition to BCLA students, this will also affect all Core classes. However, all classes offered by colleges other than BCLA do not currently have plans to move to four unit classes.

While the schedule creates the flexibility for all classes to be four units, it does not dictate that all college, must do so.

Will we no longer have any breaks in our schedule?

While the new schedule allows for classes to be scheduled across all hours of the day, this does not mean that every student is required to register for classes across all hours of the day. As is already the case, those who want breaks during the day are free to build them into their schedule when they register.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

This issue, Contributor This issue,Joseph Managing Madison sits Editor Raffety downDan with junior sits down with Head Kelli Janeski to talk Coach Max Good, about her career as head coach of the a professional NBA LMU’s men’s basketball dancer. team to talk about the upcoming season.

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I’m going on my fifth season.

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an unaccredited institution or an institution that’s accredited by a national accrediting agency, which is considered much less prestigious than a regional accrediting agency like WASC,” Kasmatis said.

“We have the chance to highlight the areas that were most significant to us given our start plan and our mission,” she said.

“The old process didn’t allow as much room for us to shape the process.”

The on-campus review culminates the review process, Provost Hellige said, and the University has taken certain steps to prepare for the visit, including a committee chaired by Dean Shane Martin. According to Hellige, the process so far has been “thoughtful and organized.”

Kasimatis explained the two parts of preparing for a review.

First, the committee puts together evidence to show how the University meets the WASC standards. Then the committee prepares for the visit and meets for interviews.

Kasimatas touched on the WASC standards and what they are looking for: Does LMU have the capacity to achieve educational objectives? Is there evidence of academic quality?

Are there processes in place for checking on the quality of the University?

School of Education Dean and chair of the WASC Steering Committee Shane Martin, delivered a statement to the Loyolan with regards to the WASC review process: “I served as chair of the WASC Steering Committee that

developed the self-study report from LMU. This committee, comprised of faculty and staff, put together a comprehensive reflection on how LMU works toward continuous improvement and meets the WASC standards.

As the value of higher education is being questioned more than ever before, the WASC is important because it is a peer review process that affirms the excellence of this institution and the value of an LMU degree for our students and alumni,” Martin’s statement read.

Provost Hellige commented that accreditation reviews always involve some type of feedback, but there has never been any question of LMU being accredited.

“We anticipate that they will see in us largely the things that we see in ourselves,” he said. “And then they will give us some good feedback.”

Each week is so different. Typically, we have practice twice a week for three hours. We perform at all regular season and playoff home games, ranging from 42 to 70 games per season. And we also commit countless hours to getting involved with our community at different charity, sponsorship and Clipper events.

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When did you start dancing?

I started dancing when I was about 4 years old.

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What are your career goals?

I love sports and entertainment, planning and directing, so hopefully I will work my way up to being a director of entertainment in either of the industries one day. But I’m pretty optimistic and completely open to trying new things.

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How do you balance work, school and a social life while maintaining such an energetic and positive attitude?

Short naps, time management and gratitude. But I’m only human too. When I start getting really stressed out, I take a break, catch up with a friend, go on a hike or sit at the beach. I also spend a lot of time on personal reflection of who I am and who I want to become. It definitely helps to have so many supportive, uplifting people in my life.

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How often do you travel with the Clippers?

We don’t get many opportunities to travel, but when we do, I love it. I have been to Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, Urumqi, Mexico City, New Orleans and Vegas with my work.

What is the best part about working for the Clippers?

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The best part of working for the Clippers is being presented with so many wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, watching NBA basketball courtside and meeting incredibly intelligent women whom I call my sisters.

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Does dancing feel more like a job or a hobby?

It’s almost as if dancing for an NBA team should not be called a job whatsoever. I am so appreciative and blessed to be in the small percentage of people around the world that actually get paid to do what they are passionate about.

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Students concerned about off-campus break-ins DPS proves unable to respond to reports of offcampus emergencies.

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Recent reports of break-ins in the neighborhoods surrounding LMU have students concerned about their safety and whom they can call for help. Attempted break-ins at female households have become a trend, sparking uncertainty about the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) role in off-campus emergencies.

When senior marketing major Shannon Hearne and her roommates’ house had an attempted intrusion, they were surprised and disappointed that DPS could not respond to their call.

“My roommates and I woke up to banging noises at around 3 o’clock in the morning on a week night,” Hearne said. “The banging lasted around 15 minutes then stopped. We called 911 once we knew all of the roommates were home.”

After contacting LAPD multiple times, the police sent a dispatch car to check on the incident.

“The operator said they would be there within 20 minutes so we immediately called P-Safe thinking they could help more immediately,” Hearne explained.

“P-Safe said that they could not do anything to help us. They informed us that they are not po-

lice officers and if something were to happen when they got there, they do not have the proper training or protection for us or themselves.”

LAPD responded to the girls’ third call with a helicopter and squad car. Similar instances have occurred around their area, but it is unclear whether these are related to the same suspect.

“The next morning we found out that our next-door neighbor ended up calling the cops later the same night because someone had broken into their backyard and garage,[and] later that week, the same incident [occurred] down our street,” Hearne said.

Hearne and her roommates were distraught by the situation but more so confused about DPS’s role with off-campus student life. Junior english major Alexandra Petosa, Hearne’s roommate, explained why the girls were upset about DPS’s failure to respond.

“Even if it meant staying on the phone with us until LAPD arrived, or supplying us with information over the phone with what we could do to protect ourselves in that moment, P-Safe neglected to be of any assistance to our safety,” Petosa said.

A similar complaint by another off-campus household came after someone tried breaking into their kitchen window, dining room window and sliding back door, and DPS informed them they could not respond to their call.

“We called Public Safety and were told that our house is off-

campus so it isn’t their problem and that they only deal with noise complaints,” junior biochemistry major Stephanie Schuffels said.

Due to a misunderstanding of DPS’s protocol for off-campus student life, some students complained about DPS’s ability to respond to off-campus noise complaints and break up offcampus gatherings while failing to do so in the case of a crime.

“Public Safety does not respond to any incidents where there is a crime in progress because we don’t have the tools to deal with that kind of incident should we actually run into suspects,” Chief Hampton Cantrell said. “We are an unarmed department, and we don’t have radio communication with the police or fire department in any direct way.”

Cantrell explained that DPS’s role in off-campus complaints is strictly administrative and that officers are forbidden from taking any enforcement action, whether it be responding to a crime report or giving students tickets when DPS breaks up offcampus gatherings.

“What has complicated the discussion is that for the past three years, LMU Public Safety has responded to complaints that neighbors may call in regarding student parties,” Cantrell said.

“We do respond to those complaints in an administrative capacity, so the only purpose for the response is to observe and document as to whether a party is taking place or there is dis-

turbing conduct; it is a verification approach.”

In the event of any attempted break-in, crime or medical emergency, DPS advises that students first call 911 so that LAPD or the fire department can respond.

Asst. Chief for Security Operations and Emergency Management of DPS Devra Schwartz told the Loyolan how DPS is working to provide helpful tips for offcampus students.

“We are creating a magnet that has all of the essential emergency information for someone who lives out in the community. Oth-

er than the obvious 911, there is the Department of Water and Power … animal services, things like that,” Schwartz said. “We are hoping that with the phone numbers, at least as an initial step, students will know where to go for help in these situations.”

These magnets will be passed out at the DPS table during upcoming Convos. There will also be an annual Preparedness Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 14, where students, faculty and neighbors are invited to learn safety tips from the 12 different agencies that will be in attendance.

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Don’t lose sight of big picture in debate about Convo removal LION

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o more Convo.” That’s been the consider all aspects of the changes. phrase on everyone’s lips since the Ultimately, as we go forward, we want the news broke last Friday of the new conversation to focus on both Convo and the schedule that will be implemented in Fall 2015, a new class schedule this move allows for. We schedule which includes the option for classes to know the email from Hellige is dense and the be scheduled during what is currently Convo. schematic of class times circulated along with Unfortunately, “no more Convo” has become it can be confusing, but we think it is vital that what the conversation boils down to, with the every student takes the time to carefully consider community focusing on the loss of an hour and all aspects of the changes before committing to a losing sight of the various other aspects involved single position. with the new schedule of classes.

Perhaps, after reviewing all the data, you will Undoubtedly, the news that there will no longer agree with the faculty and administration who be a Convo next year was the made the decision to implement most interesting aspect of the this new schedule believing We want the email about the new schedule its benefits outweighed the conversation to focus that sent out by Provost Joseph loss of Convo hour. Especially Hellige. Yet its removal was on both Convo and the considering the fact that the by no means the intention or new class schedule this activities normally scheduled focus of these changes. As during that time could take place move allows for. explained in our article on at different times.

Page 1 “New schedule changes Perhaps you will carefully ‘final’,” removing Convo was something that arose consider the information at hand and decide that organically out of lengthy discussion.

Convo represents something vital about LMU and For all of the online efforts to save Convo, it cannot be the same in any other format than its there has been little discussion about the other current incarnation. impacts of the new schedule – such as allowing for Ultimately, we do not wish to dictate your year-long schedule planning, increasing contact opinion or define the parameters of appropriate between faculty and students and allowing for conversation on this issue. What we want to more flexibility in scheduling, especially for four- make sure is that, as a responsible news source unit classes. ,we are not only providing you with information And perhaps we at the Loyolan have been on all aspects of this issue, but also urging you to complicit in this trend. After all, we published the take advantage of the information offered and to headline “LMU to eliminate Convo hour” with participate in whatever efforts you see fit. our breaking news article about the new schedule.

Whether you choose to call for Convo’s In doing so, we recognize that we chose to focus reinstatement or develop ideas for how it can on what we believed students would be most be replaced, don’t just decide based on a single interested in, but it was our hope that students headline or Facebook post. Look deeper, think would go beyond the headline and carefully critically and make a considered choice.

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Banned books define freedom of speech Probably Eating

Hassan Abdulla Staff Writer @LALoyolan

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e live in a country where freedom of speech is touted as one of our most highly-prized individual liberties. It may seem less important in this modern age, but you don’t have to look far for examples of censorship (or attempts at it). Every year, hundreds of requests are made for libraries to stop carrying particular books and for schools to stop teaching them. We might scoff at North Korea for banning “Animal Farm,” but we’re much quieter when people call for cencorship within our own borders.

It’s Banned Books Week, a time to raise awareness of an international crusade that has existed as long as humans have been writing: the suppression of ideas. Thankfully, we don’t hear much of banning books in America these days. That’s namely because America, as a country, no longer bans books. One might think that if books aren’t being banned then why care? We can look at our schools for an excellent example.

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is widely considered to be one of the Great American Novels, and for good reason. Written by the prolific Mark Twain as a sequel to “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” the book is commonly taught in high school, much to the dismay of some

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“Huckleberry Finn” isn’t the only banned book. Those pictured above also join it on the list for reasons such as controversial language and content. parents and teachers. Among other things, the book is fraught with raw language, including the frequent use of racial slurs and other derogatory language. But why wouldn’t it be? Set in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the spirit of the age, one unfortunately dominated by racism and prejudice. It’s U.S. history; a necessary reminder of our past.

Yet some still want to cover it up.

A constant debate goes on about the book’s merits. Some argue that the book is a scathing criticism of the blatantly casual racism of the time.

Others counter that Jim, the definitive slave figure of the novel, exists solely to be mocked. But in the end, these arguments are relatively pointless because the book retains its value either way. It remains an accurate representation of a segment of America’s past.

Attempting to change the book – as has frequently been done – or removing it outright from the libraries or curriculum does nothing to change our history. In fact, by attempting to cover up what is described as truth demonstrates

disrespect for the very real struggles that once plagued the nation.

George Santayana famously remarked that “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” If we disguise or remove the unsavory parts of our history, we are condemning ourselves to an unsavory future.

Nothing can be gained from banning books and suppressing ideas. As Chelsea Manning spends the next 34 years in prison, Edward Snowden continues to hide somewhere in Russia and Ameri-

can reporters are being beheaded by radical jihadist groups, we must remember the freedoms that our forefathers fought for, and why they fought for them.

Nobody can tell you what to read, nobody can tell you what to think.

As Carl Sagan once said, “The suppression of uncomfortable ideas…is not the path to knowledge.”

This is the opinion of Hassan Abdulla, a senior biology major from Westchester, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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Students “screw the man” to save Convo LMU administration threatens the existence of the ‘fratio’ at Convo.

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Students were shocked last week to hear of the administration’s decision to eliminate Convo at the beginning of the fall 2015 term.

Although a school-wide email from Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph B. Hellige stated that the new schedule would “ensure that students encounter fewer class conflicts in the construction of their course schedules,” recent developments tell a different story.

“To be honest, we realized that the Lair Marketplace patio was becoming less of a patio and more of a ‘fratio,’” Hellige said in an interview with the Loyolan.

“Convo was turning into Con-bro hour. We knew that by eliminating it from the schedule, the madness would stop.”

Students on campus immediately rallied for an online petition against the proposed changes.

A student-made Facebook page titled “SCREW THE MAN n’ SAVE CONVO” has gained 1,258 likes as of publication, and the petition to go with it has 920 signatures. Clearly, students want to see change. Junior theatre arts and engineering double major Simon Lion is the leading man behind the Facebook page for change.

“It’s all about sticking it to the man,” Lion said. “First they try

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Students protest the administration’s decision to do away with Convo by skipping class to make every hour Convo hour. In addition, a Facebook group has been started and a petition has been circulated. to take away our Coffee Cart, and now Convo? Students on this campus rally together for what’s important: more afternoon naps and more delicious coffee. If that’s not education of the whole person, I don’t know what is.”

One student who signed the petition, freshman marketing major Lea Smooth, said she was upset that the administration announced the big change in the schedule through a lengthy email. She added that logging into MyLMU to get to her student email is too much of a hassle on

a daily basis to keep up with the administration’s announcements.

“They could’ve at least taken the time to Facebook message us individually to keep us aware of the change,” Smooth said. “It’s not fair to try to announce such big changes without us knowing.”

The administration expressed similar surprise regarding students even having read the entire email.

In classic LMU style, they were expecting at most a quick skim.

“Honestly, we didn’t think that students would scroll that far down in their student emails,”

Hellige said when confronted about it. “We hoped no one would notice.”

Lion recently came up with a 100-page counter proposal to the administration’s plan to get rid of Convo and sent it to President David Burcham’s home address.

It currently has 50 signatures, as many students who signed the online petition said they “didn’t have time” to come in person to sign the proposed plan. The plan details how to give students more time to pass out flyers, sell tickets for Greek life events and have more

food trucks on campus.

“We simply suggested to President Burcham that every class hour be replaced by Convo hour,” Lion said. “This will give students a special opportunity to learn outside the classroom, and keep LMU unique from other campuses. By doing this, we will have more time to promote our clubs and buy more tasty drinks from the Coffee Cart we saved.”

Whether the proposed plan will be accepted by administration is unclear at this point. While students are rallying online to try to fight to #SaveConvo, the administration seems like it won’t budge. Even President Burcham, known for his willingness to listen to student concerns, seems set on eliminating Convo.

“I received the proposed 100page plan from Simon Lion,” Burcham said. “It’s currently being used as a scratching post for my cat Mittens. She loves it.”

Students are planning to protest starting next week by refusing to attend classes until Convo is officially saved, instead sitting at the Lair Marketplace patio, a popular Convo spot.

According to Lion, the movement is a representation of the need for fewer classes in students’ schedules. More than 10 students will be joining the movement, as many students who signed the petition said they have “other important stuff to do” at that time.

“There’s no LMU without Convo,” Lion said. “We’re not going to eat, sleep or pass out any more flyers and free sunglasses until Convo is officially saved.”

Future Cartoons at Convo

A column featuring sketches of LMU students at Convo done by the Loyolan’s cartoon staff.

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CAST & CREW OF

Twelfth Night DISCUSS UPCOMING PRODUCTION “ We’ve been hard at work since last semester, and the long journey has paid of f. Come check out a per formance that you can’t shake a spear at!”

“I play Sir Toby Belch, whose name per fec tly describes him – the fat, drunk, burping uncle of Olivia. Am I method ac ting? Come see the show and decide for yourself!”

Junior theatre ar ts major and Stage Manager Aisling Galvin

Senior theatre ar ts major Cameron Tapella as Sir Toby Belch

“I play Lady Olivia – aka Laura Ramsey in “She’s the Man”. We have corsets, swords, cakes and ale. It’s a dandy time. Come see me try to not trip up the stairs in a skirt.”

“I play Viola and also Cesario, the male version of Viola. Confused?

That’s okay. It’s tons of fun so come and join us for a good laugh. There’s also magic that makes Cameron Tagge and I look like twins.”

Senior health and human sciences major Lacey Smith as Olivia

“I play Malvolio. If you like hilarit y, swordfight s, and stockings (yellow, to be specific) then this show is for you.”

Senior mechanical engineering major David Rodriquez as Malvolio

Junior theatre ar ts major Sarah Reichel as Viola/Cesario

“I play Andrew in the show. It ’s a ton of fun to per form and will be even more fun to watch!”

Junior communication and theatre ar ts major Dylan Froom as Sir Andrew Aguecheek

“Twelfth Night” runs Oct. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Strub Theatre. Tickets for student and faculty is $10; general admission is $15.

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Singers whose talents reach the big screen has conquered the entertainment industry.

Will Smith Today, Will Smith is universally known as one of the entertainment industry’s biggest movie stars. However, it should not be forgotten that Smith rose to fame through his music career as the MC of hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in the ‘80s. The duo’s popularity continued when NBC built a sitcom around Smith, bringing “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to audiences worldwide.

To date, Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globes, two Academy Awards and has won four Grammys.

He has consistently starred in blockbusterhit films such as “Bad Boys” (1995), “Independence Day” (1996), “I Am Legend” (2007), “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006) and the “Men in Black” franchise. In 2015, Smith is set to star opposite of Margot Robbie, from “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), in upcoming rom-com “Focus.”

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There are many actors who have music careers and vice versa. However, there are only a select few who have mastered each craft and can be considered both a talented musician and a talented actor. Here are five celebrities who are worthy of that title.

Justin Timberlake When *NSYNC star and solo artist Justin Timberlake first announced his venture into acting, many expressed their doubts. At first, Timberlake began with a few small supporting roles. It was his performance as Napster founder Sean Parker in “The Social Network” (2010) that first garnered him esteem. The critically acclaimed movie displayed the triple-platinum artist’s reputable acting through his role as the young, motivated entrepreneur. A year later, Timberlake secured a leading role alongside Mila Kunis in “Friends with Benefits.”

After announcing his return to music in 2013, Timberlake proved that he still maintains a firm grasp on the industry with the release of his third and fourth solo albums “The 20/20 Experience” and “The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.” Both albums generated hits such as “Suit & Tie,” “Mirrors” and “Take Back the Night.”

With nine Grammy awards, seven American Music Awards and four Emmys, Timberlake has confirmed his success as a respectable musician and lead actor.

Jamie Foxx The 2004 film “Ray,” a biographical film about legendary musician Ray Charles, showcased Jamie Foxx’s true talent as an actor. His depiction of the blind musician on screen earned him an Academy Award, Golden Globe and British Film Academy of Television and Arts (BAFTA) Award for his outstanding performance.

Along with his film accolades, Foxx has also

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Justin Timberlake left behind the boy band and the curls after *NSYNC to go solo in an award-winning music career. He later went on to conquer the world of movies with hits like “The Social Network” and “Friends with Benefits.” made a name for himself in the music industry with the release of three albums that have been highly ranked on the Billboard 200 earning him multiple Grammys. He is recognized as the fourth artist to have an album reach No. 1 in the U.S. and also win an Academy Award for acting, alongside Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbara Streisand.

Since 2006, Foxx has performed in multiple box-office hit movies including “Jarhead,” “Miami Vice,” “Dreamgirls,” “Django Unchained” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” Foxx will also be starring as the wealthy Benjamin Stacks in the highly anticipated film remake of the musical “Annie,” coming out in December.

Jared Leto Prior to singing to thousands of adoring fans and directing music videos for his band 30 Seconds to Mars, Jared Leto made his debut

on the small screen with his character Jordan Catalano in the cult-classic TV show “My So Called Life” (1994-1995). His role did not go unnoticed, landing him a variety of roles in critically-acclaimed films such as “Fight Club” (1998), “Girl, Interrupted” (1999), “Prefontaine” (1997) and “Requiem for a Dream” (2000). Following a five-year hiatus from his acting career, Leto returned with a bang, winning multiple awards including an Academy Award and Golden Globe for his performance as a transgender woman in “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013).

Leto has maintained his position as a lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the L.A.based rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. Their album “A Beautiful Lie” (2005) attained international fame and was eventually certified platinum. With four studio albums and over 10 million copies sold worldwide, it’s safe to say that Leto’s multi-talented persona

Beyoncé From her girl-group days and solo musician endeavors to her acting career, Beyoncé has proved that she can literally do anything.

With her rise to fame as the lead singer in the ‘90s R&B girl-group Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé has demonstrated from the very beginning that she exudes talent. During the group’s hiatus, Beyonce released a solo debut album “Dangerously in Love” (2003) that sold 11 million copies worldwide. Her latest tour alongside husband and rapper Jay-Z, “On the Run,” has generated over $100 million in revenue.

Beyoncé has also ventured into acting with starring roles in movies such as “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002), “The Pink Panther” (2006) and “Obsessed” (2009). Her most notable performance was in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Dreamgirls” (2006), earning her a Golden Globe nomination.

This is the opinion of Nicolle Periola, a junior humanities major from San Diego, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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The Bash Dogs bring rock ‘n’ roll to Convo

The Bash Dogs are dedicated to creating and performing raw rock ‘n’ roll music wherever they can.

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Three, two, one...Bash Dogs. Or at least that’s what sophomore communication studies major Christopher “Nate” Barrett and brother Jeremy Barrett thought they heard during NASA rocket launches as kids.

Thus came the name of their band.

“We view ourselves as just a bunch of teenage dogs – a bunch of grimy, street, teenage dogs that want to bash our brains out,” said Nate.

Formerly known as Snap Krackle Rock, The Bash Dogs are an O.C. based surf rock ‘n’ roll band with Nate on lead vocals and guitar, Jeremy on drums and Trevor Brown on bass. The band performed on Sept. 23 during Convo, playing original songs from their six-track Extended Play (EP) such as “Tick Tock Tick,” “Summa Daze” and “Miss Myself,” along with a cover of The Beatles’ song “Twist and Shout.”

“In fifth grade, our dad made Jeremy and I do this Van Morrison song at a talent show with just a few of our fifth grade buddies, a total kid band. So we’ve had such a great musical influence from our dad. We’ve been doing music ever since,” said Nate.

Nate starts off the writing process for his songs by composing the music first,

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Sophomore communication studies major Christopher “Nate” Barrett (top right), Trevor Brown (top left) and Jeremy Barrett (not pictured) make up the band The Bash Dogs; they performed songs from their EP such as “Tick Tock Tick” and “Summa Daze” at Convo on Sept. 23. followed by writing the lyrics. According to Nate, he enjoys writing his music “somewhere beautiful” for inspiration, such as by overlooking the view of the ocean on Catalina.

The Barrett brothers went through about five different bassists until they found Brown about a month ago. In fact, Brown did his entire recording for the band’s recent EP in his basement.

The band strives to create a more raw sound inspired by musical influences

like Jack White, The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, Wolfmother and Cream. “I’m a huge Beatles fan. I love Paul McCartney; being a bassist, I look up to that guy. He’s so rock ‘n’ roll but at the same time has great pop sensibilities,” said Brown.

The band is a winner of KROQ’s Battle of the Bands and has played many Southern California venues, including The Honda Center and two sold out shows at The House of Blues. The Bash

Dogs will soon go on tour to promote their latest EP at various colleges and high schools along the west coast.

Nate’s goal while at LMU is to make connections and focus on his music.

Younger brother Jeremy might become an LMU Lion himself next year, but his priority too will remain with The Bash Dogs. When asked what they would want LMU students to know about them, Brown responded, “We’re coming after you, Lions.”

From 6 seconds to 15 minutes of fame The popular video-sharing app, Vine, has led many to fame due to its unique six-second videos.

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In June 2012, Dom Hofmann, Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll founded Vine, an app that enables users to film and share six-second videos all from the comfort of their mobile device.

This video-sharing app, which gained major popularity in April 2013, has revolutionized the way we look at microblogging. Here are four famous Viners that keep us coming back for

more with their unique style.

Khoa Phan Khoa Phan is a stop-motion artist who has a knack for telling stories on paper. His well-thought-out animated narratives have followers proclaiming him the “King of Vine,” well-earned title as his colorful Vines will surely have you mesmerized in less than six seconds.

As of late, Phan’s Vines have mainly consisted of self-made advertisements for products like Toshiba, Starbucks and The Home Depot.

Brittany Furlan Comedian Brittany Furlan’s wild personality has secured her spot as the top female Viner. The quirky 28 year old

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France native Jerome Jarre has amused many with his funny, and at times heartfelt, Vine videos. His fame has allowed him to be a guest speaker at a variety of events such as Youth@SanDiego.

is not afraid to show her girl power in a Vine mini series called “How to Hit on Guys the Way Guys Hit on Girls,” which documents Furlan talking to male strangers in a sexual and, more often than not, distasteful manner to show how women are often treated by men.

Chris D’Elia If you’re in search of some dry humor, look no further than comedian Chris D’Elia. You’ll find his vines are mostly comprised of social commentary.

D’Elia basically says what everyone’s already thinking without losing a bit of cool. His commentaries have touched on his hatred towards hats, excessive accessories and words like “bae” and “ssscute.”

Jerome Jarre Jerome Jarre has developed a reputation for being the prankster of Vine. He frequently films himself going up to random strangers on the street and incorporating them into his comedy sketches. One of his most popular Vines is titled “Don’t Be Afraid of Love,” in which he startles a woman by yelling the word “love.” Jarre even managed to catch singer Beyoncé’s attention during a performance at the MTV VMAs and filmed the moment in a Vine titled “How to Make Beyoncé Giggle.”

This is the opinion of Christian Becerra, a freshman communication studies major from Sylmar, California.

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his tenacity to the team.

The preseason match against Long Beach will be a great benchmark to see where all of the players stand to start this season. “[The] game plan is to give everyone a chance to play in all situations so I can get a fair evaluation of the talent we have,” Nelson said.

Because the match-up aims to gauge the players and it’s the first game of the season, nerves could be a potential problem for the Lions once the puck hits the

ice.

“There are always first-game nerves to start any season. Even as a senior, and one who has been on the team for four years, it is impossible to avoid these nerves,” Hyman said. “Part of this comes with playing the game we love. The other part is just simply trying to make a statement for the season.”

Hyman hopes to lead his team through this anxiety in order to avoid simple mistakes. It’s as easy as getting back to basics for the Lions.

Though this game will not go in the record book, the outcome will mean a lot for the rest of the season. The match against Long Beach could be a huge momentum shift for the team.

The team is strong enough to make a run at something quite special.

“We have a really greatlooking team this year. There is no doubt in my mind that we can make it to regionals again,” Martins said. “Hopefully this year we take it a step forward and make that push for nationals; I

believe we can do it.”

The Lions follow up this season opener with their regular season opener a week later against USC. They then play their first home game of the season, a rematch against the Trojans, on Oct. 3. Though the Lions have many games down the road, they know not to get ahead of themselves. The team needs to approach the season “one game at a time,” as Nelson put it, in order to repeat its run at a regional championship.

When the puck hits the ice at

the Staples Center, that journey will begin, and the Lions will be prepared.

“This season we have a lot of great talent coming in, and we kept the core of our team for the most part,” Hyman said. “My expectations for our team are to finish in the top five best teams in the west, qualify for regionals for a second straight season and to make some noise.”

The crowds at the Staples Center are used to a lot of noise so hopefully the Lions can deliver a strong performance.

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Junior forward and Assistant Captain Kyle Martins clearly has speed on his side as he passes a USC defender last season. Martins was the team’s leader in points last year, with 27 goals and 18 assists.

Athlete SPOTLIGHT Sophia Leksan Sport: Soccer Class: Sophomore Major: Applied information Hometown: San Francisco, California management systems

Q: Where is your favorite place to eat off campus?

A: Probably Chipotle.

Q: Does the team ever do bonding trips or exercises?

A: Yeah, we have gone to the beach a couple of times just hanging out. Also, all of the sophomores get together and go to dinner.

Q: What is your favorite place on campus?

Q: How do you get in the zone on the field?

A: Iggy’s.

A: I just clear my mind and look to my teammates and know that they are right there next to me.

Q: What is the most embarrassing song you have on your iPod? Q: What game are you most looking forward to this season?

A: Probably the the St. Mary’s game because I get to go play at home and play in front of my home fans.

Q: How do you relax off the field?

A: None that I am willing to share with you.

Q: What is your favorite Disney Channel Original Movie?

A: That is a good question. Disney Channel Original Movie. That’s a tough one.

I would probably say “Motocrossed.”

A: Hang out with my teammates and watch Netflix.

Q: Some goalies love PKs, others hate them. Which type of goalie are you?

Q: What would be your spirit animal?

A: I love them. They are kind of a win-win.

A: A lion.

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Pullman State, winning in a sweep with sets 25-17, 25-16, 25-20. The team hit .295 to get the victory and tie the 2003 record of 10-0 for a program start.

On Friday, the team played University of Idaho and hit .371 to walk away with yet another sweep with set scores of 25-19, 25-25, 2514. The team created its place in program history from this match with its 11-0 standing.

The streak didn’t end there. The team finished its last tournament game by beating Washington State in a close four-set match of 21-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-21.

The team dropped the first set to Washington State, thrown off by hostile fans and the overwhelming environment of their opponents’ territory.

“I think that’s the craziest crowd we’ve had to play in front of so far,” Castellanos said. “It was tough at first, and I think we didn’t do as well in the first set because it got to us.”

Tedrow agreed the team was definitely a little taken aback by the aggressive energy that surrounded them. “They were hostile,” she said. “We had guys yelling at Cait, calling her mean names; my boyfriend’s name got chanted at me…it was a little loud and rowdy.”

After a talk in the locker room, the Lions were able to regain composure and even feed off the crowd’s behavior to earn the next three set wins and match victory over WSU. “I think we used it as fire to kind of just shut them up a little bit,” Tedrow said.

Senior middle blocker and

outside hitter Litara Keil was vital in this match, with 15 kills, three aces, a block solo and two block assists. Castellanos came out huge in this championship match with her match-high 19 digs and earned two out of the team’s five aces.

The team is focused on its next game against University of the Pacific, its first conference game of the season. Ranked at No. 23, there are high hopes for LMU’s season.

However, with some upcoming matches against top 25 teams, LMU definitely has its work cut out for it.

With that said, nothing changes for the Lions. The way they’ve been preparing up to this point will continue for the remainder of the season.

“No game is bigger than the next game,” Tedrow said. “Our mentality doesn’t change. We’re going in there just worried about Pacific, and then when we take care of business, it’s all about St. Mary’s. So nothing changes.”

Head Coach Tom Black also stressed the importance of keeping the game the same, preparing and playing exactly how they have been, taking each game one at a time and not getting caught up in the future.

“The whole point of these last 12 games was to get us prepared for this Thursday, and I think we’ve done a good job of that,” Black said. “This team does a good job of when they’re playing volleyball, they’re playing volleyball – they’re having fun playing and they’re in the moment. And that’s exactly what it has to be.”

The team will travel to Stockton, California to play University of the Pacific (11-2) tonight at 7 p.m.

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Junior setter Hannah Tedrow’s performance has not gone unnoticed.

Tedrow was named West Coast Conference Player of the Week, totaling 119 assists, 31 digs and two aces over the course of the weekend.

minutes of each other and set the Bruins comfortably ahead. The only solace the Lions received was a late goal by junior forward Shannon Kent off of a deflection.

The team was not willing to back down.

“We just need to go in confident and keep doing what we have been doing all season,” Hilby said. “We need to go in and keep pressuring them and making a name for ourselves.”

The team may be upset at the result of the game, but they are not upset about how they played. The Lions went toe-totoe with one of the top teams in the country and didn’t go down without a fight.

“Our goal is to get better every day as a team,” Kagan said. “We are working on preparing for this Friday’s game.”

The Lions have no time to sulk as they face UC Irvine on Friday, Sept. 26, in Irvine, California. UC Irvine is undefeated at home this season and is currently ranked over 20 spots higher than LMU in the NCAA rankings. After this game, the Lions will come back to Sullivan Field to face Cal State Northridge on Sunday, Sept.

28. The Matadors are 3-5-1 this season and are scoring less than one goal a game. They also have yet to win a game on the road.

However, the Matadors have also faced Weber State this season and defeated them by a wider margin

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Junior midfielder Morgan Hilby had an impressive finish against Weber State. Scoring two goals, Hilby tied the team high for goals this season. than LMU did, winning 4-0.

These games will both be tough as the Lions finish up their nonconference regular season games.

The Lions have been prepping all week to make sure that they do not have an outcome like they had against UCLA. “We have been working on a lot of possession and moving off of the ball,” Leksan said. “We are

just trying to keep moving strong as we go into next weekend.”

Though these two teams will be a tough pair to beat, there is only one thing on the Lions’ minds this weekend.

“The goal is to come out with two Ws,” Kagan said. “So far we have started off well, but we want to continue moving this program in the right direction.”

sports LIONBITES MEN’S SOCCER The men’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss this past Tuesday at Xavier.

The team started off slow, only able to generate one shot on goal in the first half of the game, brought forth by senior Sebastian De Rada. The Lions were able to pick up their shots on goal in the second half, outshooting the Musketeers 6-1. However, their efforts were not enough to get the win.

The team is now 2-3-2 this season,and plays its next match this Friday at 7 p.m. at Sullivan Field against Grand Canyon University.

MEN’S WATER POLO Men’s water polo participated in the annual NorCal Invitational this past weekend lacking five of its starters in the team’s lineup. The team took three losses and won its final match against University of Redlands in overtime 12-11. Redshirt sophomore Liam Jennis led the team in scoring for the tournament with nine goals. The Lions’ first home game of the season will take place this Saturday at 12 p.m. at the Burns Aquatic Center. LMU (27) will play against Fresno Pacific University (4-3).

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SCORES UPDATE W. SOCCER

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M. SOCCER

4-1 L

M. WPOLO

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vs. Redlands

2-0 L

VOLLEYBALL 3-1 W

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15-12 W

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LMU’s club ice hockey team starts its season with a preseason game against LBSU. Jack Sullivan Sports Editor @jacksull2

It might be the best on-campus team that you have not heard of. Tonight at 10 p.m., LMU men’s club ice hockey will kick off its season with a preseason game against Long Beach State at the Staples Center.

The chance to play at a professional stadium “can’t be put into words” said senior forward and captain Jackson Hyman.

“All of us grew up with the goal of playing in the NHL, and while that dream won’t be able to turn into a reality for many of us, we can have one night where we feel like NHL players. We get to dress where the stars dress, sit on the same bench as the professionals and skate on the same ice that had the Stanley Cup paraded around at the end of last season.”

Very few LMU players can say that they have played in a professional stadium, and the team is excited to have such a rare opportunity.

“Being able to get the feel of an NHL rink and playing in the same arena that many NHL and NBA championships were won will be incredible,” junior forward and Assistant Captain Kyle Martins said.

“I’m a third generation Kings fan, so it will be a great experience for myself and my family, who will be there watching,” junior forward Trevor Tracy said.

Tracy, a recruited transfer student from the College of the Canyons, hopes to add his talent to the already promising Lion squad.

“I played three years of junior hockey, where I was a captain and assistant to a

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Club ice hockey is posed to make a serious run this season. After losing in the first round of regionals last year, the Lions have built their team and have a chance of winning it all. couple championship teams, including a disappointing end to the season, the national title,” Tracy said. “I also have two Lions gained maturity and experience by years of college hockey under my belt from making it to regionals. my community college, where I learned a “[There’s] no doubt we are a seniorlot about being a student athlete. Hockey laden team, and I’m going to look to them has given me a lot, and I hope I can share to lead this team, given their experience,” it with my teammates on and off the ice.” said first-year Head Coach Berk Nelson.

The team hopes to play as well this Nelson has made a name for himself in season as it did last season. The Lions the hockey world, despite being in his finished last season as one of the top 10 first year of coaching. Nelson was one teams in the West. They managed to earn of the first players out of Los Angeles to a spot in the regional tournament, where play NCAA Division 1 hockey when he they subsequently lost to the University spent four years at Colorado College. A of Utah, the fourth-ranked team in the practicing attorney, Nelson hopes to bring West last season. Though this was a See Ice Hockey | Page 10

Volleyball’s record start to season Women’s soccer wins some, loses some The Lions made their place in the program history, beating the 10-0 record from 2003.

Women’s soccer splits games after beating Weber State and losing to UCLA last weekend.

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omen’s volleyball beat the 2003 program record of a 10-0 season start and made history this past weekend. With an impressive undefeated 12-0 record after victories against Portland State, University of Idaho and Washington State, the team was named champion of the Washington State Invitational.

Junior setter Hannah Tedrow was awarded Tournament MVP and named West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week because of her outstanding performances in this past weekend’s games. Tedrow totaled 119 assists, 31 digs and two aces over the course of the weekend.

Tedrow received this award for the first time in her career. “It’s a huge honor,” she said.

“Especially WCC Player of the Week. But I think it just shows a true reflection on how the team played. I couldn’t have done it without the passers giving me the balls that I need, and the hitters had to execute. So it was a team effort; I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Freshman outside hitter and setter Sarah Sponcil and freshman libero Kristen Castellanos were also honored and named to the All-Tournament team. Castellanos earned 42 digs and four aces, while Sponcil had 34 kills and hit .291.

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The women’s soccer team had a weekend full of action as they took on two tough opponents. The Lions faced Weber State University at home on Friday night, then took the trip crosstown to UCLA to go up against the Bruins on Sunday.

The team had its ups and downs over the weekend. After taking an early lead against Weber St. in the first 10 minutes of the game when junior defender Cassidy Nicks put in a rebound, the team coasted for most of the game. After dominating the run of play for most of the game, the Lions let in a surprise goal when Weber St. junior forward Stacy Blair lofted the ball over sophomore goalkeeper Sophia Leksan’s head.

“As a goalkeeper, you have to have a short term memory,” Leksan said. “You have to have that next play mentality.”

The Lions were clearly focusing on the next play as they quickly followed up with a pair of goals in the last 10 minutes, both by junior midfielder Morgan Hilby.

“Jenni [Benger] played me a perfect ball and I just slotted it back corner past the keeper,” Hilby said. “Then for the second one, it was a corner kick and Jo [Jocelyn Blankenship] put a really nice ball into the box right in front of the keeper.”

The Lions’ momentum was riding high after their late victory, and they would need it as

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Although they fell to the Bruins, the Lions were able to come away with a victory against Weber State. Junior midfielder Morgan Hilby (second from left) scored two goals in the game. they faced soccer powerhouse UCLA. “They are one of the best soccer teams I have ever seen and one of the best teams in the country,” Assistant Coach Matt Kagan said.

“We are always trying to build this program.

It was great for these kids to see what the highest level looks like.”

UCLA came out of the starting gate at full speed. The Bruins scored in the first 20 minutes of the game and later added a second goal in the first half. The Bruins had 14 shots on goal in the first period with half of those

being on frame. Leksan ended the half with five saves and eventually ended the game with 11, a career high.

“It was actually less saves than I thought it would be,” Leksan said. “I’m expecting shots like that against a team like UCLA. I’m proud of my team for the work they put in to prevent what they did.”

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