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LMU works on new branding initiative To ref lect LMU’s vision and ambitions, a new brand focus will launch in 2019.

Sami Leung

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Tanabe says goodbye to his fellow Lions Alex Farrell | Loyolan

Outgoing ASLMU President Hayden Tanabe reflects and reminisces on his time at LMU. Sami Leung

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Hayden Tanabe, a senior business management major, is a well-recognized name across campus. From his freshman year as Del Rey South Residence Hall Association president, his sophomore and junior years as RHA president and his senior year as ASLMU student body president, Tanabe has held multiple influential positions with “immutable joy,” as described by President Timothy Snyder.

As Tanabe prepares to leave the bluff, Loyolan Managing Editor Sami Leung sat down with him for one last interview to reflect on his time as president and his plans for after graduation.

Sami Leung (SL): You mentioned in your campaign and in various appearances that you’ve wanted to be ASLMU president since the beginning of your collegiate career.

Why was that such an important goal for you?

Hayden Tanabe (HT): Transitioning out of my senior year of high school, I was really involved. I was our senior class president, I was on this youth council for the city of Torrance, where I’m from, that advised our Torrance City Council on matters pertaining to the youth of Torrance. I was very into student government. The reason why I chose to attend LMU is because I wanted to get involved in a large scale right away.

I knew that once I had committed to an institution that I just wanted to take it and run with it and try to, in a way, recreate my high school experience, but also be mindful that in the collegiate setting it’d

be much different. I knew that I wanted that additional responsibility of leaving this institution better than we found it, and I knew that being ASLMU president during my senior year would be the way to do that. That’s why I committed to that the first day of my freshman year.

SL: What is it like to walk through campus knowing that you’re so well known? Do you ever feel like you have to act a certain way when talking to people?

HT: Because this is my last interview, I’ll say yes. Absolutely. Life in the fishbowl is a fascinating thing, and I’ve always joked about this for so long, about what that concept is even before being president, just being classic, typical Hayden. I would say that with ASLMU president, it’s been magnified. It’s been interesting because I’m not a rare case at this institution. We come here because it’s smaller, you get to know people on a much more personal level. As ASLMU president, and even being RHA president the past two years before that, the leadership positions that I’ve had on this campus have allowed for that name to face recognition, and I guess the banners on Lincoln and everything else that they’ve posted my face on as well, but it’s an interesting experience. I think it’s as close to becoming a ‘celebrity’ that I’ll ever become in my life, and it’s been a lot of fun. But definitely in terms of the way that you’re talking to people and engaging, I want to do my best to make sure this university is always represented the best.

If I have that additional responsibility of being that one out of 6,300 students that represents our student body to either President Snyder or our Board of Trustees, that I assume that responsibility with grace and poise to make sure that everyone is well represented, and that exists on the personal level of the relationships between my peers and [me].

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In his very first convocation address, LMU President Timothy Snyder spoke about global imagination and banishing the idea of LMU being “the best-kept secret on the hill.” Keeping true to his word, Snyder and LMU’s marketing and communications (MarComm) team began gathering the pieces in 2016 of what would become a never done before initiative to create a comprehensive, inspirational LMU brand, according to John Kiralla, the vice president of LMU’s marketing and communications.

“LMU has never had a brand strategy before, so this is an exciting opportunity for us to shape our story, thereby evolving external perceptions to reflect our vision and ambitions,” said Kiralla.

Kiralla stressed the difference between the temporary nature of a marketing campaign, such as the street banners lining the roads in and around LMU, and the more permanent nature of a brand. While LMU’s MarComm continues to work on and research for the development of the brand, they are also actively working to make LMU more visible through marketing campaigns such as the University of Silicon Beach and buying digital ads in public locations, according to LMU’s brand development page.

“A brand is what we stand for in the hearts and minds of the people we are trying to reach, influence and move to action. They create emotional connections and inspire

loyalty ... a well-formed brand has an essence that doesn’t change,” according to an LMU “Branding 101” video.

The first phase of the branding process began in 2016 with a series of market research studies alongside LMU’s brand development partner, SimpsonScarborough, who was chosen after interviews with marketing companies from across the country and has worked specifically with other higher education institutions, such as Fordham and Santa Clara University.

“I think that sending out the survey to students in regards to rebranding our school is a great way to get our input and get us involved,” Priscilla Law, a junior marketing major, said.

“However, I do think that our rebranding still needs to reflect and incorporate our Jesuit and Catholic values.”

One survey was sent to 75,000 recipients, the largest study in LMU history. The most recent development, a creative survey sent out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and prospective students to help “finalize a creative direction,” according to Brand Manager Katie Jones. The surveys asked students about what gave them pride about LMU, what frustrated them about LMU and what were LMU’s strengths and weaknesses.

“I’m happy that LMU is making a conscious effort to streamline their image,” Natalie Godby, a sophomore marketing major, said.

“We’re not a traditional college, and I think there are so many strengths in showcasing that through a thoughtful aesthetic and brand.”

The brand will be centered around LMU’s strongest faculty and academic programs while still featuring LMU’s student and alumni outcomes, overall student experience, global reach and impact, diversity and campus landscape, according to Kiralla.

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LMU hosts preview day for incoming students Nana Safi (pictured above), a sophmore psychology major and tour guide, speaks to her tour group during Preview Day. Students and their parents gathered all over the University on Preview Day to learn more about everything the campus has to offer. The all-day event on April 22 included campus tours, two separate seminars discussing financial aid, booths for on-campus activities, a welcome address from President Snyder and the gathering of each separate college with a welcome from their respective deans. For more information regarding preview day, check out the graphic on page 2.

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On Sunday, April 22, the campus was alive with the fresh faces of the class of 2022. Preview Day is an annual event held every April that invites accepted LMU students and their parents to come to campus to learn more about the University and help make their college decision.

The event started out with check-in for all attendees and a tour of the campus overall. There was, then, a seminar for parents and students to better understand their financial aid award, as well as a welcome for transfer students.

President Snyder gave a keynote address and welcome to all the attendees before dismissing all the students to their respective colleges, where they were welcomed by their deans and participated in academic exchanges. The day ended with special topic presentations that attendees were free to explore while a student engagement fair took place on Lawton Plaza, ending in an ice cream social.

"I think it's a really beautiful campus, really lively. People seem really happy and energetic and in other colleges I've toured at you don't really see that too often so that's really refreshing," said prospective student Tariq Barnett.

Some prospective students shared that the event allowed them to enjoy the campus and get ready for where they will spend their next four years.

"I'm in love with [LMU]. I've committed already and stuff and I'm going to be a Film and Television Production major, so I'm so in love with the campus and the people and the whole experience of it all so far," said Daniela Kosger, an incoming freshman.

Other students, that had yet to make a decision on their school choice, used Preview Day to help aid in their decision. "[LMU] is definitely up there. It's definitely not making my choice easy," said prospective student Miles Ramsey-Delrey.

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Since it’s beginning, LMU MarComm has hosted over 80 meetings, presentations, focus groups and forums about the brand. Jones and Kiralla expect the branding to be rolled out to the LMU community, or “activated,” beginning in 2019, with further exposure to external audiences in the second half of 2019.

“I thought it was really cool that they asked for student feedback because it is our school and it’s important for them to take our opinions into account,” Alison Taplin, a junior marketing major,

said. “As far as the designs, there were some I liked more than others but I wasn’t obsessed with any one in particular.”

It was previously reported that some of the tuition increase scheduled for the next academic year are set to go towards marketing efforts and brand identity, but Kiralla reports that while most higher education institutions spend between two to three percent on marketing and communications, LMU currently spends less than 1 percent. LMU’s MarComm team will continue to evaluate costs, and Kiralla plans to

share the costs of the project after it has been completed, but said that “sharing in-progress numbers cost estimates would be misleading as our numbers are dynamic and incomplete at this time.”

“The good news is we know that LMU is an extraordinary institution with strong academic programs, a transformational student experience and a mission rooted in Catholic, Jesuit and Marymount values, which really sets us apart,” Kiralla said. “Our goal is to ensure everyone else knows us too.”

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LMU also took out a digital ad in Times Square in New York City in December 2017 to increase visability.

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Four important move out steps

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Vital steps to take when moving out of on- campus housing in the spring.

Kayla Brogan

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This week, Asst. News Editor Kayan Tara sat down with Gail Abarbanel, the founder of the Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center and recipient of an honorary degree from LMU.

Can you tell me why it was important to establish the Rape Treatment Center?

The Rape Treatment Center (RTC) was established in 1974. It was a very different time. Rape was a hidden crime. No one spoke about it, no one wrote about it, there was very little research on rape and the vast majority of victims remained silent. There was a stigma about being rape victims. The difference is striking.

The few victims who came forward, which was really how the RTC started forming, typically were treated and subjected to very discriminatory treatment by police, by hospitals. There were so few places to turn to, but the few places that victims might go to for medical care, or other types of care, had no protocol for treating victims. Victims had no rights in the criminal justice system; there were a lot of discriminatory laws.

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It is that time of year again: spring move-out. On May 4, all on-campus residence halls will close at 7 p.m. All students must vacate their residences within 24 hours after their last final or before May 4, whichever occurs first, according to the LMU website.

There are four important steps to take before move-out takes place.

The first is to complete the “MoveOut Acknowledge Form.” Once that is completed, it is recommended that students check their spaces for damages. If there is damaged property, a “Damage Responsibility Form” must be filled out. Students are then expected to clean, and pack belongings.

Finally, students must report to their local area office to swipe their one card and officially check out. Not doing so will result in a $100 fine.

Once this is completed, a “MoveOut Confirmation” form must be signed by the student. After these steps are taken, the student will not be allowed to return to the room.

“About 97 percent of students complete all four steps of the move-out process. The most common mistake is forgetting to swipe and check out at the Area Office,” said Trevor Wiseman, the associate director of resident services. He added that the goal isn’t to charge students — so hours have been extended to further ensure charges won’t occur.

Area office hours for student check out are Monday, April 30, through Thursday, May 3 from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday, May 4, is the only day with different hours, and area offices will open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Senior theatre arts major Melissa Green stated that it is imperative to start packing early.

“Packing takes longer than you think you need to,” Green said.

“It’s a lot easier to get out of there if you don’t have to worry about what you have to still put away.”

Wiseman stressed that every missed step will cost a student $100, so carefully abide by the four move-out steps. “Make sure to clean and clear your apartment of all belongings. The Area Offices have cleaning supplies available for your use and for free,” said Wiseman.

“I would say just don’t rush and leave at a time that is comfortable for you. I had to drive long distances to get home for the summer,” said Godfrey Flax, senior theatre arts major. He added that in order to avoid school traffic, it was important that he left early in the morning which made the transition home for the summer much easier.

What sort of treatment does the RTC provide for victims?

The RTC provides the most comprehensive, state of the art treatment for victims, including 24 hour emergency medical care, evidence exams, forensic services, counseling, advocacy.

We accompany victims to police reports or campus disciplinary hearings or anyplace they feel that they need support. We also provide ongoing, long-term therapy. I think one of the most important things that we do is provide victims with the information they need about their rights and options so they can make informed decisions and choices about what they want to do. Its important to know what rights and options you have and the consequences of various choices of action. Everything is free, we don’t even ask for insurance.

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What’s the difference between the Rape Foundation and the RTC?

The Rape Foundation provides a lot of support for the RTC. What’s happening is that I’m being honored for the work in the RTC and I also feel that it’s quite an honor to be honored by LMU because it was one of the campuses where we’ve done a lot of work and it really is exceptional in terms of the culture of respect that you feel when you’re on your campus. I feel like programs that have been implemented to deal with college assault on campus has been excellent and I’m really honored to be honored by you.

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Could you tell me about a case that has impacted you greatly?

One big piece of our work that we didn’t talk about is child victims, and in the late ‘80s there was a very big child sexual abuse case in Los Angeles called the Nick Martin case. There was a preschool in Manhattan Beach where the administrators were accused of abusing children over many years, and the case eventually blew up and got a lot of publicity. It’s especially interesting now because we have so many multiple-victim cases that we hear about all over the country. The [Nick Martin case] was one of the first multiple-victim cases that got national publicity.

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How do you think young people can participate in this conversation?

I think that all across the country, students have had and can have a major role in prevention, understanding what consent means and helping people who are in danger of being victimized, and taking action.

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What inspires you to keep doing the work that you do?

The thing that inspires me today is the same thing that inspired me on my first day, which is the experience of victims.

There’s nothing more powerful or more moving to me than the experiences of victims.

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SL: What would you say were your highest and lowest points of being president?

HT: My highest and lowest point came within the same week, December specifically. One of my favorite things about this role was assuming it and committing to it being record-breaking, because that’s just something that I’ve always wanted to do. Always strive to be the best, but always strive to be better. I always enjoy the Christmas tree lighting because [it has been] our programming team’s goal for a really long time to expand that program to newer and greater heights by encompassing so many more groups on campus and

bringing everyone together. The lighting was unique in that this was the first time that President Snyder came, we had so many neighbors — we had faculty, staff, students, alumni — it was just really special.

I think, for it to be the perfect end, almost, to a perfect semester with ASLMU was absolutely fantastic.

My lowest low during our term — wouldn’t call it our lowest low, I would call it a learning moment, definitely, for not only myself in the role, but for our organization and the entire student body at large — was when the Snapchat incident occurred. I’m not going to comment too much on it, because I’m trying to let it go, but I definitely think that that incident specifically

was a really large moment for our institution to demonstrate that our campus is not immune to the challenges that the larger country is facing, in regards to civil discourse and implicit/explicit biases.

SL: Do you have any advice for incoming freshmen?

HT: First and foremost, I wish I had the opportunity to meet you all and welcome you to LMU. LMU will give you every single thing that you’re looking for and more, and I hope that it meets and exceeds your expectations because I know that was the case for me.

XOXO, past ASLMU President Hayden Tanabe.

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Summer stories: social justice edition

by Robyn De Leon, Social Justice Editor The school year is coming to a close with intense final papers, projects and exams, but just because we're ending it on a stressful note doesn't mean learning is coming to a halt. Keep yourself "woke" this summer with some recommended social justice focused books from students, teachers and me!

City of Inmates

by Kelly Lytle Hernandez

Parable of the Sower

by Octavia Butler

"”Parable of the Sower’ is a perfect mixture of fiction and reality, transporting you to a dystopian society that challenges your thoughts and perspectives with each event that occurs. Lauren, an African-American teenager, questions life as she experiences it, learning about empathy and survival for the human race."

-Robyn De Leon, freshman English and Spanish double major

"’City of Inmates’ is an eye-opening book that reveals the untold truth about racialized incarceration in L.A. The book traces incarceration back to colonialism and the destruction of indigenous peoples. It also discusses the formation of anti-immigrant sentiment in particular towards those of color, and the issue of deportation. It's a really important read, given the high rates of incarceration and deportation in the U.S." -Alexandra Radilaleh, freshman political science major

Ishmael

by Daniel Quinn

Between the World and Me

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

"I think that ‘Between the World and Me’ is a great social justice read for the summer. It is so fitting for the political climate and allows the reader to become one with the plight of black Americans today."- Christiana Davis, junior English major

"It's essentially a book that examines what's wrong with humans and what we need to do to save ourselves. It's basically a philosophy book with a narrative structure, which makes it easier to read.

It also has some aspects that reference environmentalism."

-Darwin Chavez, junior communication studies major

Pachinko Honorable mentions: The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

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by Min Jin Lee

"This is a big fat book, but I also just finished Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, which is this multi-generational epic about a Korean family as they experience the harrowing effects of Japanese colonialism. It reminds me of my favorite nineteenth-century British novels, honestly. " -Julia Lee, English professor

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Public transportation: Benefit, for some, necessity for many Los Angeles has become synonymous to brake lights, lanes of stopped traffic on the freeway and overcrowding. With the Summer 2028 Olympics scheduled to take place in L.A., billions of taxpayers dollars are being poured into expanding and improving public transportation around the city.

In 2016, taxpayers overwhelmingly approved Measure M, which is slated to bring in $860 million annually for the expansion of public transportation, showing Angelenos’ support of the usage and modernization of public transportation.

While progress is slow, the Metro has been steadily releasing and working on plans to expand our current public transportation systems, such as the Automated People Mover, into LAX set to open in 2025.

In an area of almost 13 million people, the Metro report showed that only approximately 360,000 people use the system on an average weekday.

It costs $1.75 for a one way ticket on the metro, day passes are $7 and reusable TAP cards are available for $1, so riders do not have to constantly pay in cash. According to L.A. Magazine, the L.A. Metro system is the cheapest major metro system, with New York at $3 and Washington D.C. going as high as $5.

As L.A. expands public transportation in areas that are predominantly low-income or communities of color, these groups are displaced due to gentrification. Access to public transportation, something L.A. does not have an abundance of, becomes a hot commodity in the city.

While we hope to encourage the use of

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public transportation to lower greenhouse gas emission and reduce congestion on our roads and freeways, we also recognize the privilege of transportation. Many of those that frequently ride the Metro do so out of necessity, lacking funds to afford a personal vehicle or a ride sharing app. As Metro expansion continues, reports of gentrification along Metro lines and near new Metro stops are pushing out those that need access to affordable transportation most.

Data from Policy Link/ PERE shows that L.A.’s transit riders are mostly low-income blacks and Latinos: 88 percent of Metro bus riders are people of color and more than 50 percent have annual family incomes under $15,000.

While some may be hesitant to try the Metro possibly for the belief that it is less convenient and opt for personal cars or ride sharing apps, we ask you to give public transportation and L.A.’s system in particular, a second look. L.A.’s metro has seen a decrease in crime in recent years and recent and continued expansion look to make it more accessible in new areas of the city.

As L.A. prepares locations and residents for the 2028 Olympics, the long term effects of the big games need to be considered as well. Since most of the venues for the 2028 Olympics will use pre-existing structures, the displacement will be less extreme than for previous Olympics.

However, with residents being eager to pour billions of dollars into the L.A. transit system, the high possibility of low income residents, along the metro expansion, being forced out to due gentrification is already being reported in some low income communities.

“We hope to encourage the use of public transportation . . . we also recognize the priviledge of transportation and that many frequent riders do so out of necessity. ”

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he refuses to let the devil steal away her positive mindset; negativity can’t bring her down. “No, Devil, you’re not stealing my glory,” said Pam Licavoli, a primarily C-Store stationed Sodexo employee.

Licavoli has worked at LMU for three years, two of which were spent at the Leavey C-Store. This year, her shift is a five-day split, working three days at Leavey and two days at the Del Rey C-Store. In my conversation with her, she mentioned that the items in the C-store are categorically chosen based on the location. The items available in the C-Store next to the freshman dorms are handpicked to cater to first years’ needs; the same is done for the upperclassmen dorms.

“Well, I study my students. I pay attention to what they purchase and make sure that it is available for them. I also let the students make a video telling us what they would like more of, and I forward that to my manager,” she said.

She goes to extensive lengths to help students get what they need and treats them as her own, making their visit to the C-Store a pleasant one.

In her three years at LMU, she has seen multiple students evolve and transform

into competent men and women. “They came here as kids being away from home for the first time in their lives; at the beginning of the year it was all fun and games, [but] I watched them settle down, focus and get busy,” Licavoli said.

She mentioned that she has seen a notable difference in students, comparing them to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly. There are students who would come from the Del-Rey area to reconnect with her and acknowledge the potency of her advice that “the rough times would not always last, and that this too shall pass.”

She has noticed that freshmen and sophomores are more rampant snack buyers, purchasing more candy, ice cream, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit and things of that nature. She sets a peaceful ambiance by playing music or sports on the TV to spark conversation.

She claims that it has been a learning experience for her, “I can always tell when the students are studying hard because they are buying Monsters and crunch items that will keep them from falling asleep.”

When asked about her future plans, she said that she is not looking for a promotion. Licavoli thinks it’s more important to maintain a personal connection with young folks, which aligns with her desire to make people smile and feel empowered.

Despite her attempts to improve the C-Store experience, there are some students who are on the war path, creating havoc for the sheer pleasure of it.

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C-store employee brings compassion to LMU. “I had one student who kept coming in and would drop everything onto the floor,” Licavoli said. “He thought it was funny and so did some of his friends, except the one time he dropped an entire display of energy drinks, ran out and, consequently, public safety responded.

They made him pick all the items he had dropped. I think even his friends got tired of him, because after a while they started apologizing to me for his behavior.”

Licavoli said, “Life is too short to stress the small stuff, and the older you get, the more you realize it.” Not letting such people get into your head will shun these people out because their motive is to spark a reaction.

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“Sometimes I get the impression that some students think small of the help, but to thine own self be true, and I know my worth,” she said. Striving to stay positive, she turns up the music in the store when negative energy seeps in.

The pleasant experiences outweigh the negative experiences for Licavoli. She enjoys the students who greet her and talk about the various and remarkable facets of their life, establishing a more personal relationship. “I have created the perfect customer relationship when I can put a smile on their faces and let them know that I’m there for them whenever they need me. That is what customer service is all about,” she said.

There are multiple people who impact our lives in various ways, and there are times when we fail to recognize the efforts made to help us have a better day. Her voice will no longer go unheard, and I think she deserves a huge thank you for making our lives more positive and comfortable.

This is the opinion of Devansh Nahata, a freshman undeclared major from Bangladesh, India. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

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Community of commuter Lions anticipate effects of LMU shuttle closure.

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he closure of the LMU shuttle will increase some commuters’ daily travel by up to 40 minutes each way.

How long does it take you to get to your destination every day?

For Kelly Tovalin, a senior mechanical engineering major, it takes nearly an hour and a half. For Susan Gilmer, the academic records coordinator at the Office of the Registrar, it can also take an hour and a half. For Joseph-Shannon O’Hannigan, the associate dean and director of the executive MBA program, it takes almost two and a half hours to get to campus every day.

These three members of the LMU community are among the roughly 67 regular users of the LMU shuttle service that provided transportation for university students, staff and faculty members between campus and the Aviation/LAX station of the metro Green Line.

As previously reported by the Loyolan in January, the LMU shuttle bus will permanently stop operation to the Aviation/ LAX station at the end of May. Resources supporting the shuttle will be repurposed to support a new shuttle line beginning in June that will connect the Westchester campus to LMU’s new Playa Vista facility, according to an email from the University to regular riders of the shuttle.

“That doesn’t seem very fair,” said Gilmer.

“They are accommodating a very small subset of the population and that small subset is getting a benefit and they are taking it away from all of campus who need to use [the current LMU shuttle service to Aviation/LAX station].”

Several commuters rely on the shuttle to get them to campus on an almost daily basis. While the Department of Parking and Transportation is offering these commuters a 100 percent subsidized Santa Monica Big Blue Bus tap card, which will enable them to get from the Aviation/LAX station to LMU, for some this does not have the same benefits as the shuttle.

Kelly Tovalin is a full time mechanical engineering major for whom the closure of the shuttle means adding not only more time to her commute, but an additional $2.50 per day. Being a full time student and working part time as a swim coach, $2.50 per day really adds up for someone like Tovalin. Since Tovalin is graduating this semester, she will not get the subsidized Big CONTENT / / Kayan Tara, Asst. News Editor Robyn De Leon, Social Justice Editor Jenny Lee, Opinion Editor Alex Myers, Asst. Opinion Editor

Blue Bus pass.

Tovalin said that commuting by using public transport “does absorb a lot of time, but the shuttle did make it easier, mentally and physically. It didn’t take as much energy, you’d just get on it and you just get off when it gets to campus. I know a lot of people for whom [the closure of the shuttle service] would make getting to work every day a lot more difficult.”

Gilmer lives in a household with four adults and one car. For her, this is one of the reasons driving to work every day is not an option.

Gilmer has lived in Westminster since before she began her master’s program at LMU. She began taking public transportation from her apartment in Westminster to campus and used the time to do reading for classes. As her work study position with the Office of the Registrar

“They are accommodating a very small subset of the population and that small subset is getting a benefit...”

over the summer turned into a full-time job post-graduation, Gilmer looked into the shuttle schedule.

The shuttle schedule, combined with how early Norwalk Station’s lot filled, seemed to work well and she usually gets to the office by 7:30 a.m., having woken up early enough to park at Norwalk Station, before the lot fills up, by 6:15 a.m. at the latest. Using public transport, including the LMU shuttle service, cuts down on the wear and tear on her car, as well as the cost of gas, according to Gilmer.

Similar to Tovalin, O’Hannigan said his two and a half hour commute via public transport is still less stressful than fighting an hour and forty minutes of Los Angeles traffic each way.

For O’Hannigan, using public transport has helped his “state of mind, peace of mind and ability to do other things ... and I’m not stuck in traffic. The fact that I can be seated and actually even do some work Continued on page 8 P H OT O / / Jason Munoz, Asst. Photo Editor Jose Aguilla, Staff Photographer D E SI G N / / Kevin Chan, Senior Editor Jason Munoz | Loyolan Joseph-Shannon O’Hannigan awaits the LMU shuttle at the flagpole pickup, one of two on campus.

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or some leisure reading, all of that is not only less stress but more productive and to me is well worth it,” O’Hannigan said.

The Big Blue Bus can add anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes to a commute from Aviation/LAX station to either Lincoln Boulevard, outside the main gates of campus by University Hall, or West Manchester Ave, near Benny’s Tacos & Chicken Rotisserie, according to Gilmer.

Gilmer claims the difference isn’t between how much time it takes using the LMU shuttle service versus the Big Blue Bus, it is the fact that when using the Big Blue Bus, she has to walk for approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Benny’s to her office in the Charles Von der Ahe building.

“The Big Blue Bus does not penetrate Jason Munoz | Loyolan campus, it drops you at Lincoln across Joseph-Shannon O’Hannigan riding the Green Line from UHall or down by Benny’s, and that’s on his return commute to Orange county. it,” said Gilmer. “I did that when I was a using the shuttle had to produce their one graduate student at LMU in the summers. cards to ride the shuttle between campus When I first started doing it, I had to stop and Aviation/LAX station, according to two or three times to catch my breath. One O’Hannigan. of the pluses of the shuttle, for me, was it O’Hannigan said that the got me closer to my office than having to communication between those making walk once getting off of the Big Blue Bus.” Certain members of the LMU community, decisions and those impacted by those decisions could and should be improved. according to Gilmer, rely on the shuttle for “There is still a huge opportunity to clarify mainly financial reasons. “It doesn’t make and to expand the conversation so that sense to get rid of something that is trying to cut down on the number of cars that are on campus daily. It seems like taking steps backward,” Gilmer continued.

O’Hannigan emphasized the environmental benefits of using public transport as one of the reasons he uses the system, stating commuters such as everyone impacted has a much better himself are “proud of our small efforts understanding of what’s going on, what to contribute to the environment [and] they can anticipate and the logic behind would like to feel that the university is in those decisions,” O’Hannigan said. support of us there too.”

Gary Bolton, the director of Parking and Riders of the LMU shuttle were Transportation, told the Loyolan in the emailed about two on-campus “Town article published in January that Parking Hall” meetings in January of this year, and Transportation was taking feedback hosted by the Department of Parking and from the Town Hall meetings to explore the Transportation, to discuss the elimination possibility of alternative solutions to the of the Green Line shuttle service. concerns voiced by current shuttle riders in After these meetings, commuters were the hopes of continuing to facilitate the use met with signs at the shuttle pick up of public transportation. While the Loyolan locations on campus, stating commuters reached out for a comment on Monday morning, the Department of Parking and Transportation has not responded as of publication time Tuesday night.

O’Hannigan said while he appreciated that the Department of Parking and Transportation held the town hall meetings, it was questionable as to whether there were any beneficial outcomes to the dialogue that took place at the meetings. Gilmer claimed it seemed to her that the decision to end the shuttle had already been made.

“As with any big organization, data collection, analysis and decision making and how that gets communicated is a challenge,” said O’Hannigan. “Hopefully there are lessons that have been learned in this experience so that we will all get better and service each other better and continue to make the community stronger as a result.

I am trusting that [LMU is working to] figure out how to most effectively use our Jason Munoz | Loyolan LMU resources to have good impact.”

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or some leisure reading, all of that is not only less stress but more productive and to me is well worth it,” O’Hannigan said.

The Big Blue Bus can add anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes to a commute from Aviation/LAX station to either Lincoln Boulevard, outside the main gates of campus by University Hall, or West Manchester Ave, near Benny’s Tacos & Chicken Rotisserie, according to Gilmer.

Gilmer claims the difference isn’t between how much time it takes using the LMU shuttle service versus the Big Blue Bus, it is the fact that when using the Big Blue Bus, she has to walk for approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Benny’s to her office in the Charles Von der Ahe building.

“The Big Blue Bus does not penetrate Jason Munoz | Loyolan campus, it drops you at Lincoln across Joseph-Shannon O’Hannigan riding the Green Line from UHall or down by Benny’s, and that’s on his return commute to Orange county. it,” said Gilmer. “I did that when I was a using the shuttle had to produce their one graduate student at LMU in the summers. cards to ride the shuttle between campus When I first started doing it, I had to stop and Aviation/LAX station, according to two or three times to catch my breath. One O’Hannigan. of the pluses of the shuttle, for me, was it O’Hannigan said that the got me closer to my office than having to communication between those making walk once getting off of the Big Blue Bus.” Certain members of the LMU community, decisions and those impacted by those decisions could and should be improved. according to Gilmer, rely on the shuttle for “There is still a huge opportunity to clarify mainly financial reasons. “It doesn’t make and to expand the conversation so that sense to get rid of something that is trying to cut down on the number of cars that are on campus daily. It seems like taking steps backward,” Gilmer continued.

O’Hannigan emphasized the environmental benefits of using public transport as one of the reasons he uses the system, stating commuters such as everyone impacted has a much better himself are “proud of our small efforts understanding of what’s going on, what to contribute to the environment [and] they can anticipate and the logic behind would like to feel that the university is in those decisions,” O’Hannigan said. support of us there too.”

Gary Bolton, the director of Parking and Riders of the LMU shuttle were Transportation, told the Loyolan in the emailed about two on-campus “Town article published in January that Parking Hall” meetings in January of this year, and Transportation was taking feedback hosted by the Department of Parking and from the Town Hall meetings to explore the Transportation, to discuss the elimination possibility of alternative solutions to the of the Green Line shuttle service. concerns voiced by current shuttle riders in After these meetings, commuters were the hopes of continuing to facilitate the use met with signs at the shuttle pick up of public transportation. While the Loyolan locations on campus, stating commuters reached out for a comment on Monday morning, the Department of Parking and Transportation has not responded as of publication time Tuesday night.

O’Hannigan said while he appreciated that the Department of Parking and Transportation held the town hall meetings, it was questionable as to whether there were any beneficial outcomes to the dialogue that took place at the meetings. Gilmer claimed it seemed to her that the decision to end the shuttle had already been made.

“As with any big organization, data collection, analysis and decision making and how that gets communicated is a challenge,” said O’Hannigan. “Hopefully there are lessons that have been learned in this experience so that we will all get better and service each other better and continue to make the community stronger as a result.

I am trusting that [LMU is working to] figure out how to most effectively use our Jason Munoz | Loyolan LMU resources to have good impact.”

“It seems like taking steps backward”

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Associate Dean and Director of the executive MBA program

Academic Records Coordinator at the Office of the Registrar

senior mechanical engineering major

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Let’s talk transportation: a social justice issue Between De Leons Robyn DeLeon Social Justice Editor @LALoyolan

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os Angeles is known for its buzzing traffic, whether bumper to bumper on the 101 at 4 p.m. or along the supposed secret shortcuts on the streets. Having a car or some form of transportation is a must in this spread-out city, but the availability of transportation is not proportional to its necessity.

Many do not realize that transportation is a socioeconomic issue just as much as it is about pollution or traffic congestion.

It is a subject that is interconnected with class, race, ability, urban planning and so much more.

Among the 10.1 million people who live in the L.A. county, many are low-income and minorities, it’s impossible to expect this group of people with less access to resources to own cars in an already packed city, according to the U.S. Census.

According to Metro customer survey results, most L.A. residents who use public transportation are minorities. Specifically, low-income people of color are being socially excluded by the lack of fair and efficient transportation.

Those who are transit-dependent do not do it for the convenience of it, but because most of these riders do not have a car or cannot afford them, the Pacific Standard reported. Transit-dependent people need cars to maintain a job to make the money to maintain their cars. It is a convoluted cycle that is quite hard to break for urban planners with the many legal as well as economic restrictions, but it can be done.

The Green Line Shuttle is a waste of money

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he University is ending its Green Line shuttle service at the end of May, and while some will have to find other transportation for the upcoming year, there isn’t too much to worry about with all the options available in our metropolitan city. LMU decided to make this change in order to fund a new shuttle from the main Westchester campus to the new Playa Vista facility just off the Bluff. This arrangement is likely made to accommodate any students living on the Westchester campus who have classes taught on the Playa Vista campus. Many students living on-campus do not have cars and would thus have a much harder time getting to their classes if they are taught below the Bluff. Imagine the struggles of being a freshman, new to campus and having to walk 30 minutes to and from classes or events in Playa Vista. In

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The American Planning Association encouraged students at its 12th annual symposium earlier in the year to get involved in their local legislation in order to make permanent policy changes and become active planners in society. This advice goes for anyone as well. Vote for representatives that will promote progressive laws that benefit the community and request laws from your lawmakers that tackle social justice issues like this and others.

Luckily, some of these improvements are possible and possibly already in progress with the recent approval of Measure M and the $120 billion that came along with it for the next 40 years back in Nov. 2016, according to the L.A.Times.

The talk of transportation as a civil rights issue isn’t new. It all goes back to the sixties and nineties when there was apparent unrest among the minority groups.

“Transportation is back as a major civil rights issue. Today’s focus is not on getting a seat at the front of the bus but on making sure the bus takes us where we need to go,” said Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink.

No longer is the issue about who is allowed to be on the buses and trains, but it is whether these methods of

Jenny on the Block Jenny Lee Opinion Editor @LALoyolan a recent Loyolan article, “Green line shuttle service to end in May,” Student Health Services Assistant Director Jayne A. Mas reported that an average of 67 people use the Green Line shuttle daily. Compare that number to the hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students needing to ride the shuttle to get to class. The 67 or so other people currently relying on the Green Line shuttle can find transportation by using buses, carpooling or Metro. If LMU has the money to fund both shuttle programs they should, but if not, they need to put the students paying thousands of dollars in tuition first.

This is the opinion of Jenny Lee, a junior screenwriting major from Sacramento, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

Metro buses are notorious for being late with a record 22.7 of percent showing up late in the early months of 2016, according to City Metric.

public transportations will give quick and fair access to healthcare, affordable housing and economic and educational opportunities for the people who don’t have the privilege of owning a car or being able to afford lyfts and ubers everyday.

Some specific improvements are bettering access for those with different abilities is a must, such as the inclusion of kickplates, according to Pacific Standard’s 2016 article. Kickplates would allow those in wheelchairs to trigger when to open/ close doors or ascend/descend floors.

Making sure the buses and trains aren’t late for those who rely on these methods of transportation for work and school is also a needed improvement, as Metro buses are notorious for being late with a record of 22.7 percent showing up late in the early months of 2016 according to City Metric.

In addition, safety should also be a priority for the Metro. City Metric said that “almost 30 percent of past riders left the system because they did not feel safe,” and that the blue line is especially known for its questionable environment.

Lastly, there are not enough rail stations to access the Metro in L.A. without some sort of additional method of reaching it, whether that is by car or bus. On top of that, if a bus is necessary to reach the train,

We pay too much not to have a shuttle

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et’s look at the facts — gas in L.A. costs on average $4.30, which is about 80 cents higher than the national average. The average cost of a car in the U.S. is $33,560. According to the LMU website, it costs approximately $67,999 to live on campus as a full time students. How the hell are we supposed to pay for a car and gas when our eduction is so expensive?

Do they expect us to all be leprechauns who can pull out pots of gold? LMU needs to keep the green shuttle line because we pay too much not to have a shuttle service that can accommodate all students. We are paying the equivalent to house payments for taking classes that make us cry at 4 a.m. during finals week. The least LMU can do is pull some coins out of their pockets and provide public transportation. Yeah, L.A. is a city made for driving, but until we get

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buses can often take up a lot of time and can make a single trip even more expensive than necessary.

Just overall bettering the public transportation procedure should be key to ease the stress for the 397,491,365 times the public transit was used in 2017, according to Metro’s interactive estimate ridership stat. By adding more and efficient lines, affordable fares for daily users and universal access, it can be possible to have the city run more smoothly and even reduce the necessity for cars in such a dense and caroriented city.

While it seems that the L.A. district is attempting to better the community by bettering its transportation system with Measure M, it is important to recognize not only the pollution and traffic that will be minimized, but the people with different abilities, incomes and lifestyles who will benefit from this as well.

This is the opinion of Robyn De Leon, a freshman economics and English major from Thousand Oaks, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email bdeleon@theloyolan.com.

Myers for Hire Alex Myers Asst. Opinion Editor @LALoyolan our degrees in order to be qualified for a job that isn’t working at Wendy’s, then we’re going to need some compensation. LMU has already invested enough in marketing the campus and making it look good, so it’s time to give back to the students.

Vroom vroom you guys! LMU needs to act like a university and put its money where Lions need it the most. Even though many students come from well off families at LMU, it doesn’t not mean that there should not be transportation services. All LMU students should have equal access to transportation, regardless if they have a car or not.

This is the opinion of Alex Myers a junior philosophy and French major from Edmond, Oklahoma. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

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Goldfish murder mystery case solved A lovable fish turned to a lovable meal creates hysteria among FISH. Sami Leung Bluff Queen Supreme Returns LMU’s campus was shook last week after the disappearance of one special goldfish. Spam was a young 2-month-old fish who was reported missing last week by his owner, Bob Guppy. After a week of dedicated detective work by Public Safety and the student run group, Friends for the Investigation of Student Hopelessness (FISH), it was discovered that Spam’s vibrant life was taken by one hungry roommate.

Steven Angler, a freshman

culinary arts major, was convicted of the murder of Spam after his fingerprints were found on the scene. Apparently, after running out of his L meal plan last month, he had been living off of snacks stolen from Guppy’s side of the room. After Guppy stopped supplying snacks, Angler got desperate and used his culinary skills for evil, turning Spam into a delicious sushi roll for his dinner.

“I’m just so devastated,” Guppy said, holding back salty tears. “Spam was my best friend.

He was always so excited to see me come home, and I knew he would always have my back.”

Angler’s knives were found under his bed, with traces of goldfish DNA on them. He is currently being held in Public Safety before his trial.

“I’m guilty, I admit it,” Angler said in a public statement.

“He just looked so delicious. I couldn’t help it — sushi is just so expensive. I would’ve gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for that meddling FISH.” Spam was a fan favorite on campus, with an Instagram page sporting 7,000 followers. A GoFundMe page started for his funeral has already raised $420.

“I can’t believe someone would be that heartless. Spam never did anything except be adorable,” Allie Crawfish, a sophomore animal psychology major and president of FISH, said. “I’m sorry for Bob’s loss, and I hope Angler faces justice for what he has done.”

Spam’s wake will be held in front of Sacred Heart Chapel on Friday at 6 p.m. Food will be provided.

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What used to be a lovable fish is now a lovable meal with a side of soy sauce.

Bell tower causes mania in students LMU now encourages students to drown out the world with ear buds.

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One of few cases where music can be detrimental to student health.

Sacred Heart Chapel is a campus landmark, attracting prospective students to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition just to be around the tallest clock in the neighborhood. Interior designers all agree nothing gives people peace of mind like tall, thin protrusions.

However, the University claims that it makes for relaxing learning are completely false advertisements. The continuous song of agony sounding across campus every day has begun driving students insane.

The chimes that ring every 15 minutes come from sinister speakers installed by a mad man in the 1950s. According to the architecture blockhead Dr. Lovecraft, “LMU was running quite low on funds when Sacred Heart was built in 1959. So, when Lord Northam, a seemingly harmless Londoner, offered his experimental contraption as a speaker, LMU saw it as a good opportunity to save some money.” Lord Northam was later found with a copy of the Necronomicon in his possession.

The demon within was just warming up by influencing students to read clocks incorrectly, causing them to show up late to class. Officials noticed when symptoms of mania broke out, such as increased sexual desire and grandiose beliefs, obviously out of character for college students.

Lord Northam responded to this issue by saying, “I have harnessed the shadows that

stride from world to world to sow death and madness. There’s no escape now. LMU is under my spell.” Very little is known about what to expect now that our fate is in the hands of Northham’s evil contraption. To make matters worse, it’s now finals season.

“The effects were subtle at first,” Edgar Marvin, a freshman psychology major, said. “Now I know that all the times I was late to class or had weird midnight cravings of pineapple on pizza were all because of this darkly corrupted bell tower.”

LMU has been urged to uninstall the bells, but the Vatican exorcism fees are at an all time high. For now, students are advised to make use of noisecancelling ear buds available in the C-Store for $6.66. We at the Bluff strongly encourage students to invest in ear protection, or else be ready to lead a life of eternal stress.

Residents angry that college students make noise Residents, mad they chose the wrong place to live, blame LMU. Casey Lee

Unapologetically LOUD As we head into the last week of the semester, students are trying to figure out where to live. On-campus housing selection went poorly for upperclassmen, who were getting waitlisted at as low as a 114 lottery number. Most upperclassmen who pulled beyond the lottery number 500 have already begun the search for housing elsewhere.

A popular place for students to live is outside the back gates in the Westchester neighborhood.

Landlords have been putting up “for rent” signs on every fifth house to rent to students after hearing of LMU’s housing shortage, looking to capitalize on capitalism.

Residents from houses around the back gates have been seen knocking down the signs and removing them from properties entirely. The Department of Public Safety has taken action on these reports, looking to establish some

sort of agreement between the residents, students and landlords.

“It’s too loud!” said LMU neighbor Old Man Jenkins, a resident of Westchester on Loyola Boulevard. His biggest complaint about the students out the back gates is the noise. “I live next to the second busiest airport in the country, I expect quiet!” he added.

That’s some sound thinking, Old Man Jenkins.

“I didn’t move near a college to be pestered by students partying every weekend like I did in my college years!” said Brad Beckman, a class of 1990 graduate and fraternity alumnus.

“I’ve lived in this neighborhood for decades! I didn’t decide to put a college next to my house. LMU can expect no donations from me for ruining my backyard.” said Westchester NIMBY (Not In My BackYard) Sarah Summerlin, who moved here in 1960, well after LMU’s Westchester campus creation in 1929.

Public Safety is struggling to find peace between these groups, and until then, students will continue to party and live like college students while landlords capitalize on ridiculous L.A. rent.

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Whiney residents complain about the noise that should be expected near a college and airport.

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Filmmaker on LMU, future Andrew Hyatt (‘05) sat down with Asst. Life+Arts editor Jacob to discuss his feature film.

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Andrew Hyatt (‘05) is an alumnus of SFTV who recently released a film called “Paul, Apostle of Christ.” Last week, I covered his life from being a student at LMU to releasing a feature film nationwide, but today, I had the chance to ask him a few more personal questions.

Jacob Cornblatt (JC): How did LMU help you gain the experience/resources necessary to succeed in the industry?

Andrew Hyatt (AH): I think it’s so important to have a fantastic staff of committed and caring professors that care about students getting an opportunity for real hands-on experience, things that you cannot learn in a classroom. There wasn’t any pressure to be a certain type of filmmaker. It wasn’t a film school about how to become the next Michael Bay or Quentin Tarantino, but instead [there was] a real emphasis to find your voice, find your unique perspective that will set you apart as a filmmaker. I just remember a lot of support in that department when I was making my short films. One bit of advice I can leave on: no matter what you do in the industry, know that chances are few and far between, and you only get one moment to make an impression, as there are thousands of others lined up that would happily take your position. So just remember, even if you’re getting coffee, be the very best, have a

fantastic attitude and absorb everything you can at all moments.

JC: Leaving LMU, what was your process for working your way into the industry?

AH: One of the most critical things that LMU provided was the class credit for internships.

I was able to have two fantastic semesters of internships prior to graduating, one for Jon Berg at Guy Walks Into A Bar and the other for Clint Culpepper, who was the head of Sony Screen Gems at the time. That experience of being on a desk, learning first hand the ins and outs of how a production office worked, reading scripts, writing coverage, even getting coffee and answering the phone was absolutely invaluable and gave me the confidence and experience that, once I graduated, [allowed] me to get a job right away as the assistant to a producer, Benedict Carver.

Real world experience is absolutely critical in this industry. No one will ever ask where you got your degree from, but they will expect you to step into a job, work hard and do it well.

JC: Do you want to continue along the path of religious adaptations?

AH: I think there’s a stigma to biblical films, or the poorly termed (and often poorly done) “faith based film.” But the truth is that some of the greatest narrative drama is biblical based, with extremely complicated characters and themes. I look at a story like King David where there is war, murder, adultery, incest — it’s like a biblical “Game of Thrones.” I hope to just keep telling stories that really explore the humanity of us all. I would certainly be open to another biblical film just as much as I would be a sci-fi or horror film.

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MU’s very own David Clawson was named one of the top 10 entertainment educators by Variety Magazine this week. Nominated by the faculty of LMU’s School of Film and Television, the clinical assistant professor of screenwriting was nationally

selected to be a part of this prestigious list of educators.

Jennifer Sandler, the director of public and industry relations and engagement at SFTV, describes Clawson as a professor who, “in his teaching, mixes humor with a deep pragmatism about screenwriting’s mix of art and commerce. He encourages his students to develop themselves as complete storytellers, regardless of the form.”

With BAs in creative writing and dramatic theory from the

via Jennifer Sandler Clinical assistant professor of screenwriting David Clawson was named a top 10 entertainment educator by Variety.

University of Arizona and an MFA in screenwriting from the University of Southern California, Clawson is a prolific screenwriter, having written scripts for European and Hollywood companies. His talent is now being recognized on a national level, less than a year after the publication of his first novel, “My Fairy God Mother is a Drag Queen.”

This isn’t the first award for Clawson, however. Over the course of his career, he has received the Jack Oakie Comedy Writing Award and a 20th Century Fox Fellowship. He has also been hired to write by Fox 2000, German based companies Akhzente Productions and Capture Films and London based company Riverchild Films. He recently sold his feature spec screenplay “Heirhead Aparent” to New Line Cinema.

“It was a pleasant surprise.

It’s good for me,” Clawson said.

“It’s great for the school.”

Although this recognition highlights Clawson specifically, he humbly acknowledged his colleagues here at LMU and their help in putting him in such a place to receive this honor, stating, “The faculty is very unified. People like Jeffrey Davis in SFTV are a positive influence on all of us. Hopefully this is a sign of the growing visibility of STFV here at LMU.”

This is the opinion of Trevor Gray, a freshman business marketing major from Orange County, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to kchudzinski@theloyolan. com.

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TPK Student Art Gallery: Senior Showcase

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Seniors showcased their projects in the TPK Student Art Gallery during the fine arts exhibition. The exhibition’s reception was held on April 18 and will be on display until May 7, 2018.

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Moreno recalls 2010 quake’s impact on Chile

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Lucas Moreno serves the ball during a doubles match against USF, where they won 6-4. Moreno and graduate student Charles Boyce were recently awarded the WCC doubles team of the week.

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that Moreno values. He said he’s learned that the sport itself is “a lot like life in general, because you play by yourself and every point you have to fight for until the end.”

Before coming to America, Moreno experienced several earthquakes that are typical in Chile, one of which was very severe. On Feb. 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude quake, about 200 miles from Moreno’s hometown of Santiago, struck at 3:34 a.m.

The earthquake initiated a tsunami, and together they were responsible for over 500 deaths.

Moreno recalled being a young

kid during the natural disaster.

“At first it was like every other earthquake in Chile – which shakes a little bit, but isn’t going to be that big because every building is made for earthquakes – but it kept going and the power of the earthquake kept increasing,” Moreno said. “We woke up the next day and it was just amazing how nature could destroy anything in seconds. I was feeling very vulnerable and at the same time, thankful of everything I had.”

Although frightening, Moreno said the powerful quake instilled a lesson in him: gratitude.

“After that, I thought about

how grateful I am to be alive, to wake up in a city like L.A. or Santiago, and be thankful that I have all my family, that I have a place I can sleep every night, that I have food on the table every day – just being thankful of everything you have.”

Since tennis is a very individual sport, Moreno said that the game has taught him several valuable lessons that impact him everyday.

“In life, many times, you’re going to be alone; there’s not always going to be many people around you, but when that happens you have to stick to what you really know and work the hardest that you can.”

However, due to the

individual nature of the sport, Moreno is aware that the team relies on and challenges him to give it his all, daily.

“I think the hardest part is knowing that you have to wake up and give your 100 percent because nobody else will do that for you,” Moreno explained.

In order to hype himself up before a match and “give [his] 100 percent,” Moreno does a few things: listen to music, stay positive, shower in the morning, wake up early and watch videos of his favorite tennis players. He said he tries “to have this routine every time [he] plays a match.”

Even though he enjoys living in

the U.S., there are several things he misses about Chile.

“I miss the food a lot, and my family – I haven’t seen them in two years – I’m going back in May so that’s going to be really exciting,” Moreno said. “And all my friends and people that I have over there, and obviously I miss some stuff that I’ll always remember, but I feel like here is the place that I want to be right now and where I want to do my best.”

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Athens Olympics inspired Lucas Moreno Redshirt freshman Moreno discussed tennis career from Chile to US. Izzy Berrent Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan

Of the 12 members of LMU’s men's tennis team, five of them are from outside the United States. Lucas Moreno, a redshirt freshman from Santiago, Chile, is one of them.

Moreno was inspired to begin playing tennis by two things: his brother Fernando — who also attended LMU —and his experience watching the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, where he saw Chile win the gold medal in men’s tennis for both the singles and doubles categories.

On top of being motivated by his brother, Moreno also credited his parents for part of his success in the sport.

“My father was always there for me financially, and at the same time, my mom was there for me emotionally," Moreno said. "It was very important having both of those sides, so I

could succeed and also keep up with the steps that my brother was taking in tennis.”

On his move from Chile to the USA and the cultural differences he faced, Moreno said he was already slightly accustomed to the lifestyle here.

“Ever since I was a kid, my mom used to play hip-hop and she would always have the American culture very close to me and my brother, so I was already familiarized with it,” Moreno said.

His first experience living in America was when he was 16.

He went to a tennis academy in Florida, where he was introduced to “how things worked” in the states. He noticed that “in some aspects, Chile is very similar to the U.S.” According to Moreno, however, living in California is a slight change from Florida – but in a good way. He says that “people are a lot more open to different things here, which is something [he] really like[s].”

Coming from Chile to America, he noticed there are some differences — culturally and tennis-wise. Moreno said

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Lucas Moreno against Santa Clara University. He defeated his opponent helping his team solidify a 4-0 sweep. back home, tennis is played on clay courts rather than hard courts made out of concrete.

This, he said, changed his game “On clay the ball goes a lot slower, so in America [the games] go by a lot faster and the points rack up much faster,” Moreno

said. “Coming here, my game has changed a little bit — I’m coming more to the net, which is good, so I think it’s helped me so far.”

As far as a professional player who has influenced him, Moreno was quick to acknowledge his admiration for a Spanish pro on

the ATP Tour, Feliciano López.

“I like the guys that fight for every point, and I think my style of play is very similar to his,” Moreno said.

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Debate continues for payment of student athletes Miles per hour Miles Thomas Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan

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hile the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was happening, the University of Arizona gained attention when a Yahoo sports report came out suggesting that there may have been a wiretap that recorded Sean Miller, the Arizona basketball coach, talking about paying $100,000 for star high school recruit Deandre Ayton to play for that school.

Yahoo Sports also reported a list of documents that tie some of the biggest amateur athlete names and programs in basketball to activity that violates the NCAA’s amateurism rules. These rules do not allow student athletes to make money for participating in athletics, get contracts from professional teams or make benefits from an agent.

These latest reports have reignited the debate on the issue of whether or not collegiate athletes should be paid for participating in athletics for their schools. With many collegiate athletes already getting benefits such as getting degrees from the schools they attend for participating in their athletic programs, the amount of money the NCAA makes off of the viewership of college sports may not be of equal benefits to some athletes. Such deals include the NCAA’s deal for a $10.8 billion

with CBS/Turner Sports for March Madness between 2011 and 2024 as well a new four-year deal with ESPN that pays the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) $500 million for college football, suggesting that athletes should get more for bringing so much revenue to the NCAA. LMU athletic director William Husak, said that this is a “complicated issue,” and that many athletes “get a college degree and are able to leave school without student debt. The schools pay for facilities, medical, travel, food; they do get benefits.” Husak also said that if he had to take a side, he would be against paying student athletes, as schools like LMU and others in the WCC do

not have a self sufficient program for football and basketball, two of the most popular college sports, and do not create enough revenue to additionally pay for student athletes. Husak does believe that the NCAA should let college athletes have a free market.

He referenced the NBA's rule that prohibits high school players from turning proffesional without playing a year in college, a rule instituted by the NBA, not the NCAA. He likes the current model seen in professional baseball, — where players can choose to either go professionally and make money straight out of high school, or attend college for three years before going pro, — a model he thinks, if implemented in other

sports, would help solve this “mult- layered problem.”

Austin Carder, a freshman utility player for LMU’s baseball team, shares his side on the issue as a student athlete himself, stating, “No, I don’t believe we should be getting paid. I think we should receive scholarships to help pay for school because as we represent the school, the better we do, the more people want to come be part of that school. It can almost be a form of advertisement.” He also agreed with Husak regarding how although larger sports programs may be able to accommodate some of their athletes, smaller schools like LMU would not be able to find a solution with that model.

“Schools with more money,

such as Pac-12 schools, have these kinds of resources but LMU is one of the lowest budgeted schools for baseball in the WCC,” Carder said.

The NCAA does not allow athletes to make money or receive payment off their likeness either, meaning a player may not accept money for an autograph or sell apparel based on their likeness.

While athletes getting paid may not be the best solution to this ongoing issue, allowing college athletes to make money off of their own name and likeness is something that the NCAA should reform, allowing players to take out a loan and help themselves and their families get some money while in college.

This stance is supported by NBA Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr and University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach, John Calipari, who both believe that college players should be able to make money themselves through their own name and likeness and not from payment from the NCAA or their schools.

The NCAA will need to reform some of their rules restricting athletes from making or accepting money without punishment, or else the cries for a change in the treatment of college athletes will continue to grow.

This is the opinion of Miles Thomas, a freshman communication studies major from Los Angeles, CA. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mrodriguez@ theloyolan.com.