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Latino ‘Dodge the Arrow’ promotes heritage literacy with fun and games honored at LMU Latino Heritage Month offers a variety of events to celebrate Hispanic cultures on campus.

Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor @AmandaLo_

National Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latino Heritage Month, from Sept.

15 to Oct. 15, celebrates Hispanic cultures and Latinos’ contributions to American society. LMU will take part in the festivities as various departments have scheduled 11 events throughout the month.

This year, Chicano Latino Student Services (CLSS) looked to different departments around campus to provide a wide range of quality events.

LMU began its own celebrations of Latino Heritage Month with the “Arte Sin Fronteras: Exhibition” art gallery, which lasted from Sept. 4 to Sept. 19.

Latino Heritage Month developed out of Hispanic Heritage Week, which was created

by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.

President Ronald Regan decided to extend the week into a month, signing it into law in 1988.

It was decided that Latino Heritage Month would begin on September 15, as Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica all celebrate their independence days on the 15th while Mexico and Chile celebrate theirs on the 16th.

Brenda Lara, a sophomore philosophy and political science double major who works at the CLSS office, encourages everyone to

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Pi Beta Phi’s annual philanthropy, Dodge the Arrow, was on Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Burns Back Court. The event featured teams made up of Greek and non-Greek players competing in a dodgeball tournament. The games included speed reading Dr. Seuss Books, tying the event in with the organization’s philanthropy, literacy. Pi Phi also hosts Arrow Spike in the spring for their philanthropy.

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SFTV hosts annual RHA revamps brand film showcase with training day LMU RHA hopes to create community and build leaders at reworked training day.

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Film Outside the Frame is an annual event organized by STFV to showcase the top student films of the year. This year’s event was on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Paramount Pictures Studios. Much like the Academy Awards, Film Outside the Frame hands out awards for different categories in film. For more information, see Page 7.

This semester the Residence Housing Association (RHA) aims to rework its fall training day as it moves to rebrand the organization.

The event, which takes place on Oct. 5, typically aims to train the newly-elected building councils in each hall. This year, however, the day stands for much more: a step in the right direction on RHA’s path to gain greater recognition.

“This year, we are really working to rebrand ourselves with new and improved technology, paperless ticket sales, new training techniques and an entirely new attitude,” said RHA Vice President of Marketing and sophomore marketing major Taylor Yada.

The goal of RHA is to make on-campus living an enjoyable experience and to represent students’ needs.

“We want students to know who we are, what we do and that we are present for them,”

RHA Vice President of Development and sophomore marketing major Brielle CruzVega said. “RHA represents all students living on campus, and we want to make this a more positive environment for students and make ourselves known and present on campus.”

As a whole, the organization is using this and other new implementations as methods of rebranding its name and role at LMU. “The goal is to create community, build student leaders and expand who we are as an organization and take the RHA to a whole new level. We are going off the grid and throwing away all previous guidelines and starting fresh,” Cruz-Vega said.

Freshman RHA President of Del Rey North and English major Katie Schembri also feels that the training day is necessary to create a bond that will help the organization in its pursuit of a new image.

“I think [the day will] be a great way for not only each building council to get to know each other, but also to get to know the other buildings,” Schembri said.

“Sometimes we are so exclusive about what’s going on around us, we don’t see what might be happening in other buildings. It’s a really great way to build community.”

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attend at least one Latino Heritage Month event.

“I think everyone should celebrate Latino Heritage Month even if you do not identify as Latino/a because it’s a time when Latinos…are actually embraced,” said Lara. “It is important for me because it is a time to celebrate my raza (culture) and it allows other individuals to get a glimpse of my culture as well.”

Maruth Figueroa, director for Chicano Latino Student Services, echoed Lara’s sentiments and contextualized the importance of celebrating Latino culture in America.

“For me, it’s important to take the

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Latinos make a great impact on all levels of American society— education, economic, political and cultural,” she said.

Events thus far have included the Latino Heritage Month Feria (Fair) on Sept. 18, the LMU Alumni Association at the L.A. Galaxy Game on Sept. 20, the “Letters Home: Mexican Exile, Family and Religion, a Presentation of Teresita Venega’s Book” exhibit at the William H. Hannon Library on Sept. 24 and the Mosquita y Mari: Screening and Talk Back on Sept. 25.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

This issue, News This issue, Managing Editor Julia Sacco Editor Raffety sits Dan down with sits down with Head sophomore marketing Coach Max Good, major Morgan head coach of the Hubers to talk LMU’s men’s basketball about her career as a team to talk about the traveling model. upcoming season.

How did your modeling career begin?

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I started modeling when I got scouted at a mall in San Diego during my senior year of high school. Soon after, I signed with my first modeling agency, No Ties Management, based in San Diego. I am now signed with Elite in L.A. and N.Y.C, as well as L.A. Models for runway.

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the new fall training day, which will have activities, surprises and events that are new to the program. All of these new aspects of the event tie in with this semester’s theme, which is The Amazing Race: RHA edition.

The executive board got the idea to redo the fall training day and add a theme during a national conference where they realized that RHA needs to better foster engagement and leadership potential.

“I think as a whole, a lot of us felt that we needed a more structured day that almost mimicked the national conferences we attended this summer as an e-board,” Yada said.

In addition to now featuring a theme, a keynote speaker and prizes and awards, there will also be sessions emphasizing leadership development and how to be an advocate for the residents.

“We are giving out awards and prizes [for] most spirited council and MVP of the day; we are really excited to give them to the students, and I think they will love them,” CruzVega said. “We haven’t publicized who the keynote speaker is yet; it is a surprise, but we are really excited about it.”

In addition to the changes to fall training day, RHA is working hard to become more of a voice for students living on campus; launching a new website in hopes of bringing the organization to students’ attention.

“As an organization, we looked at other organizations that have distinguished themselves, and we found that we really weren’t up-todate in technology,” Yada said. “We wanted to give information about who the e-board was and who the building council members were, and give a place to submit concerns about housing and food and dining.”

As part of the rebranding, RHA

is submitting this training day to be recognized for the national title of Student Achievement for Leadership Training this year. Yada emphasized that this would be a great marker of the organization’s hard work.

“People don’t know the separation between being an RA and being in RHA, and this year the goal is to make [that] distinction,” Yada said.

This improved fall training day, along with the other new implementations by the organization to become a bigger presence on campus, is something that RHA feels is an important aspect of the LMU community.

“RHA is so important because it affects everyone. There is nothing on campus like it. We love RHA and as residents, we have the opportunity to make the experience here amazing,” Schembri said.

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Is this a profession you have always wanted to go into?

When I was very young, my mom got me into modeling…

I find it hilarious that there are a couple of kids’ clothing catalogues and Halloween costumes still floating around with my picture on them. Even though I had some experience in my past, I never really considered the possibility of modeling becoming a career until around when I was scouted.

How do you balance your modeling career and school?

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It is actually much more difficult than I anticipated. Currently I only take classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, but even then I have to miss class sometimes because the industry is so unpredictable and not very accommodating to my class schedule.

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How often do you travel for work?

The nice thing about going to school in L.A. is that Employment there is definitely an industry here for modeling, so I try to stay here during the school year as much as possible to not miss class. Over the summer, though, After school care/ expeI moved to New York, which was definitely the biggest rienced driver. One 8 year old move in my career. child and we need help: Monday-

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I was incredibly lucky to get the opportunity to go out to Fashion Week for a couple of days and attend some shows. I’ve never actually been on the other side of a runway show, so I really appreciated getting to see the productions from an outside viewpoint. One thing that surprised me was how small the audiences were. Even though the designers are so well known, these shows are invite-only, so most of them have surprisingly intimate productions.

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What did your job in New York in the summer entail?

I honestly went to New York not knowing what it would entail exactly, just hoping to make it in the huge industry out there.

I was fortunate enough to sign with my amazing agency, Elite Model Management, who helped me out so much. They really focused on building my portfolio and getting me a lot of experience since New York is a whole new industry that I needed to be exposed to. Every job I booked was completely different. I also experienced the crazy amount of castings out there. Some days I would be running around Manhattan all day… going to see six different clients in six completely different parts of the city.

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his Sunday, California became the first state But to stop at how we define consent, or even to in the nation to have a law that explicitly stop at sexual assault awareness programs, does a outlines what consent looks like when Gov. disservice to students who only spend four years Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill. of their life in college. There is no LMU Cares As the name suggests, this law defines consent after we graduate. While there is no denying the as “an affirmative, conscious and voluntary severity or prevalence of sexual assault in college agreement to engage in sexual activity.” The law communities, we are not reaching the heart of is a monumental first step in the right direction. the issue by giving ourselves a new catchphrase However, to assume that sexual assault is simply a for consent that will undoubtedly be turned into matter of semantics is a huge mistake. another cultural joke.

The law seeks to remove blame from survivors Sexual assault awareness is great. But what of sexual assault, particularly at a time when about pro-sex education? How can we assault on college campuses is finally being given affirmatively consent when we are not equipped the attention it requires. Under with proper knowledge of the old definition of consent, The law is a monumental sex itself? Not all people who that “No means No,” there commit sex crimes are villains, first step in the right is an assumption that until but they are all misinformed. direction. However, someone specifically tells you Approaching consent from a to assume that sexual “Yes means Yes” standpoint, not to touch them, you have open access to their bodies. assault is simply a matter and only discussing sex when Framing consent in such a is in terms of assault and of semantics is a huge it way completely negates the violence, does not create a mistake. fact that all too often, victims healthy environment. Instead, do not have access to a “no.” it reaffirms unhealthy dialogue Making “Yes means Yes” the legal standard helps where sex is taboo until it is too late. to promote a culture of bodily autonomy of the In order to consent to anything, you must individual, until emphatic consent has been given. first know the repercussions of your choice, and “Yes means Yes” aligns itself perfectly with everything that choice entails. This new law, and the mission of LMU Cares, which is to “provide the programming of LMU Cares, leaves out a vital education to the campus community about piece of the puzzle. At a time when high school resources, support and policies at the university sex education is taught poorly and is framed regarding sexual and interpersonal misconduct as abstinence-only or is nonexistent at some and prevention,” according to its website. schools, it is important to provide students with The campaign also defines consent as “clear, a safe space where they are allowed to discuss coherent, willing and ongoing.” With one in four sexuality in an open and healthy way. college women – and three percent of college Perhaps if students had more access to men – reporting that they were victims of rape or information about ways to express sexuality in attempted rape during their college careers, LMU a positive way, consent wouldn’t need a law. It Cares is a much-needed presence on the Bluff. would simply be understood.

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8 ways to enjoy Convo while you still can D = mc2 Devin Feldman Opinion Editor @d_fman

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t’s official, people. LMU is pulling the plug on the undoubtedly productive Convo Hour that happens every Tuesday and Thursday.

This means only one thing (not counting the other things it means): We need to take advantage of this time while we still can.

Fortunately, exactly eight ways exist to use this biweekly, middleof-the-day happy hour before it disappears next year.

1. Sleep: If there’s one thing this super productive hour in the middle of the day is good for, it’s sleep. Never mind the fact that by the time you’re out of class and home you only have 30 minutes to eat lunch, take a nap, print your assignment and get back to class – that’s besides the point.

2. Eat: I mean, it’s a basic human need. And on days where I run a nine-hour block of classes and work, I need to eat at some point. Why not Convo? No reason why not Convo. You hear that? LMU is taking away our mandatory lunch hour!

3. Sleep and eat: For when you really don’t have time to accomplish either of the aforementioned tasks, I recommend doing them at the same time. Not a sleep eater?

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LMU students enjoy a productive and fun Convo Hour in Alumni Mall prior to being told of the biweekly event’s scheduled demise. ever know. Only got time for lunch but feel really tired? Boom.

Sleep eating is here for you. Really hungry with only enough time for a nap? Bam. Sleep eating has your back. Now if only I could master sleep studying, writing, Internet surfing, researching, partying and socializing.

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Feverishly complete assignments and do lastminute studying for your early-afternoon class: Don’t even look at me like that. I said stop judging. No, stop judging. I’m just your local, everyday, friendly, lazy college student. I mean no

harm, but I do mean to finish this assignment at the last minute.

And Convo, possibly the most productive two-ish hours of my week, is the only time to regularly schedule procrastination speed sessions. If this doesn’t work for you, continue reading.

5. Have an anxiety attack: So your assignment is going to take more than one hour to complete. No point in turning in a half-baked, quarter-written and completely useless paper. Looks like it’s time for a breakdown.

Several places on campus offer prime placement for weeping in

the fetal position. For example, basically every study room in the library is good for curling up into a shaking heap of a human as you slowly die on the inside. So is the Bird’s Nest – a facility practically built for this.

6. Start a social movement: Everyone’s doing it, so why can’t you? If there’s anything that needs to happen before the demise of Convo it’s more students handing out flyers containing information that doesn’t matter to people who don’t care.

7. Fall in love: I mean, why not during Convo? If you question

this, you question love. Nobody wants to be the person who questions love.

8. Don’t go to class: Take advantage of this while you still can! Next year, instead of doing all this good stuff during Convo, you’ll have to, like, maybe have class. So take this time and don’t go. Fight the power – you can do it!

This is the opinion of Devin Feldman, a senior communication studies major from Aurora, Oregon. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

Convo debate should focus on academics Audrey Liviakis Staff writer @LALoyolan

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proar over the death of our much-beloved Convo seems charming at first glance in a Lion Pride, downwith-the-man sort of way. But what is gravely disappointing about this burst of passion from a characteristically passive community is that it has completely dominated the discussion over the catalyst that sparked this administrative move in the first place – LMU’s ridiculously named “Educating Leaders who Transform the World” plan.

It’s important to acknowledge this as a well-intentioned effort to make LMU more than just a resort for kids with trust funds. Creating fewer, but longer, classes is the next change that will roll out in fall 2015, leading to more scheduling flexibility and a greater depth of information covered per course.

Students are throwing fits like toddlers whose mommies took their toys away. Their tunnelvision focuses on the collateral damage of a well-intended effort to address our university’s dire need for greater “academic rigor and student engagement.” Frankly, it reflects poorly on the shallow nature of students’ priorities. It makes evident the need for the exact enriching of academic culture our administration is trying to promote.

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Whether you blame Facebook and Pinterest in the classroom, an entitlement complex, the Hollywood lifestyle, the hipster attitude or that nearby ocean infecting us with a lazy, beach side mentality, it’s undeniable that academic culture suffers at the hands of apathy. Mediocrity is king.

A drive for excellence is as rare as a good Nicholas Cage movie.

If students want to wage a fierce fight against the disappearance of Convo, they need to take off the diapers and put on the boxing gloves. They need to meet the administration on higher ground and focus on why the proposed changes fail to intensify “academic culture.” Students need to prove

that eliminating Convo is an undeserved punishment and that blame for the sorry state of academia can’t be so easily and completely placed on them.

Students need to buck up and take academic pursuits that inspire an intellectual culture on campus more seriously. That’s a given.

But, it takes two to tango. The University also plays an important role in helping cajole student engagement – starting with our mentors on the other side of the classroom podium.

I’ve had a professor who strolled into class 25 minutes late, without any of his teaching materials, said “Sorry, the surf was too good,” and started cutting open a watermelon

in front of the class while his T.A. ran to fetch the PowerPoint lecture he forgot in his office.

I’ve also had a professor who didn’t show up during the first two weeks of class because she obtained a grant to do research in Africa.

It seems that, at times, teaching excellence is at the fringes of their focus and ability. Professor involvement is integral to building students’ self-confidence and achievement, building blocks for the future generation. A quick fix?

The University pays more attention to teaching ability when hiring, or before offering tenure. But it’s not that simple.

Professors are unfortunate pawns in a no-win system that

universities from LMU to the Ivy League take part in – one where research and publication are weighted at unnecessarily elevated levels. “Publish or perish” is the motto that professors are groomed to survive by in the erudite world where they scramble for academic visibility through the competitive and political process of peer review and journal submission. Research is the ultimate gateway to reputation, tenure and job security – even though selling a book on Amazon or speaking at a conference has very little correlation to teaching a student struggling with calculus or Kantian ethics.

Meanwhile, universities reap the benefits. An institution’s name attached to groundbreaking discoveries brings acknowledgement, elevated prestige and increased funding. The raw ability to convey information in an intelligent, inspired and tangible manner falls to the wayside as an after-thought, a means to an end rather than an end in itself.

Acknowledging that we’ve all had a part in the devaluing of academic culture is the first step toward actually addressing a problem that the University is finally forcing us to take seriously.

The problems are diverse and deeply-rooted, but if we attack this head on, we can make real progress.

If Convo happens to be saved along the way, so be it.

This is the opinion of Audrey Liviakis, a senior communication studies major from Kentfield, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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SFTV honors filmmakers at annual festival

LMU students and alumni filmmakers were celebrated at Film Outside the Frame.

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In a setting reminiscent of the Academy Awards, directors and actors graced the red carpet at Paramount Pictures on Saturday, Sept. 27 for Film Outside the Frame, LMU’s annual award ceremony.

The 10th annual competition brought together students, alumni and faculty from the School of Film and Television (SFTV), as well as other members of the LMU community, to recognize the creators of outstanding student films.

Celebrating the talent and work ethic of students, the ceremony acknowledged undergraduate and graduate level narratives, documentaries, animations and screenplays made over the past academic year. Hosts introduced clips from the nominated works in categories, such as cinematography, editing and sound.

Dean Stephen Ujlaki spoke of the collaborative nature of the film school, which has made Film Outside the Frame a more rewarding experience with each passing year. Winners expressed gratitude toward their peers for their generosity, along with professors and parents for their continued support.

Mandy Faura (‘14), winner of the Best Comedy Writing award for “La Hermandad” (The Sisterhood), was particularly grateful for her family’s contributions to her senior thesis. Most notably, her grandmother flew in from San Francisco to assist with a very important role. “She was actually the set nurse for my film, because we used a baby,” Faura said.

The ceremony opened with a segment highlighting “the ten commandments of filmmaking,” which put together the common techniques and themes found in each of the shorts. These humorous similarities included the use of lens flare, a focus on feet, crying protagonists and hormoneinduced romance.

Industry professionals had deliberated and voted on the nominated films. James

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LMU students, almuni, faculty, family and friends got together to celebrate the 10th annual Film Outside the Frame festival at Paramount Pictures on Saturday, Sept 27. A variety of filmmakers were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their projects.

Mackenzie (‘14), director of “Audrey Makes a Mixtape,” appreciates this process, which provides students with opportunities to establish connections.

“I’ve gotten some great industry meetings just because of juror members that were interested in the idea,” he said. His film, set at a high school in the ‘80s, reminisces about what he calls “the lost art of making a mixtape.”

Vivian Miranda (‘14), writer and director of “The Classroom,” which received the awards for Student Choice, Best Produced Screenplay and Best Picture, felt

humbled. During her acceptance speech, she conveyed how much she has grown from her first experience at Film Outside the Frame to now, as a graduate of the film school.

“I came to [Film Outside the Frame] when I was a sophomore, and I was just sitting in the audience with a friend,” she said. “I never really thought that my film would be up there, so being nominated is a big honor.”

The Distinguished Alumni Award went to Melissa Blake (‘95), who has written for shows such as “Heroes,” “Ghost Whis-

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Alumna Vivian Miranda (‘14) was one of many award recipients at the Film Outside the Frame festival. She won Student Choice, Best Produced Screenplay and Best Picture for her film “The Classroom,” which she wrote and directed.

perer” and “Sleepy Hollow.” Her husband, writer-producer Roberto Orci, introduced her as a successful woman that he is proud to stand behind. She credited the SFTV for giving her the tools to write in the film industry.

The evening ended with a reception that featured free food trucks and photo opportunities, where friends gathered to congratulate one another. Less about winning and more about the filmmaking process, Film Outside the Frame showcases the storytelling abilities of students who have already kick-started their careers.

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KXLU makes it on its own with Fundrazor

KXLU’s Fundrazor will raise money for the radio station beginning Oct. 3.

Ivetta Babadjanian Life+Arts Editor @ivetta19

LMU’s radio station KXLU (88.9FM) will be hosting its annual fundraising drive, Fundrazor, from Oct. 3 until Oct. 12. The week-long fundraiser is a vital event for the student-run radio station, as the money raised supports the majority of the station’s operating budget.

KXLU is a free-form, noncommercial station for the Los Angeles community that broadcasts live 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. The station strives to feature a wide spectrum of musicians and musical genres that are not present on mainstream radio.

During Fundrazor week, however, KXLU will reduce the amount of music played in order to ask listeners for monetary support. Listeners who donate can choose from a variety of prizes, including KXLU T-shirts, blankets and baseball hats. Their goal is to reach $100,000 in donations.

“This year I’m extra excited because we’ve been working on a live compilation of all of the live bands we’ve had in the studio over the past couple of years. We

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LMU’s radio station KXLU will host its annual Fundrazor from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12 during which time DJs will interact more with listeners and take pledges. KXLU’s goal is to raise $100,000. pressed it onto vinyl, so listeners will be able to pledge for a KXLU record,” said KXLU music director and senior liberal studies major Anna Soffer.

According to graduate assistant

and recent LMU graduate Erika Lawson (‘14), Fundrazor is especially important because it assists in funding for events like the KXLU Fest, which takes places in Lawton Plaza. In addition, LMU

only provides funding to KXLU when school is in session, so the station is responsible for funding itself for several months of the year.

“I love how much we interact

with the listeners during Fundrazor week as we usually don’t hear from them as often during regular shows,” said Lawson. Listeners will be able to talk to some of the 80 DJs that broadcast at LMU whom Lawson described as “some of the weirdest people in L.A.” In preparation for the event, KXLU’s team of directors has to handwrite thousands of postcards to all of the listeners who donated last year, ask local businesses for food donations, speak to record labels about donating vinyls and CDs, choose designs for its clothing gear and do inventory on the premiums left over from years prior. In addition, they make binders for DJs that include talking points to be used as a reference during their shows.

“We are listener-supported, and without their donations, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, whether that’s our on-campus festival, in-studio performances or just broadcasting to Los Angeles in general. Fundrazor helps us stay weird and live up to our mission statement of supporting the underdog,” said Soffer.

Those interested in supporting KXLU can call the station’s pledge line at (310) 338-KXLU from Oct. 3 until the conclusion of the drive on Oct. 12.

Musicians who are ahead of the curve Tool Tool may be the most successful artist on here, depending on whom you ask. This is because it’s one of the biggest modern prog-metal bands ever, but you will only ever hear them if you know what you’re looking for.

You won’t find them on iTunes, you won’t hear them on the radio and you will only rarely see them play live. And when they do play live, it is typically on dark, backlit stages with massive visual displays. They are the epitome of “the introverted artists,” preferring to have all attention focused on their music and refusing to appear in most of their own music videos.

The music itself may be described as hypnotic, intent on capturing the listener, drawing them in and sending them on an auditory journey through the ethereal and non-corporeal. In a more technical sense, Tool is famous for having long songs; they will rarely, if ever, have a song drop below six minutes.

Moreover, their music seldom utilizes traditional song formats such as melodies and riffs in favor of creating tonal landscapes.

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It’s no secret that the music industry is notoriously selective.

It’s difficult for anyone to break into the world of record labels, especially if you aren’t able to provide your own funding. But, despite the odds, the following artists have achieved a modest level of success through a variety of methods.

Woodkid Yoann Lemoine, aka Woodkid, a moderately-known but deeply respected music video director from France, has worked with big industry names such as Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Drake, Rihanna and Katy Perry. Clearly, Lemoine had a vision of his own that he wanted to bring to life, and this is evident in his first full-length album, “The Golden Age.” The album falls in the neofolk genre, fusing the modern and the traditional, both in terms of the music itself and the instruments used. He utilizes traditional symphonic instruments such as brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion while complementing it with modern electronic effects.

By combining both modern and traditional elements, he creates music with broad scope, deep and complex layers, sweeping movements and strong, forwardmoving passages punctuated with driving rhythms.

Key Tracks: “Iron,” “Golden Age,” “I Love You” and “Run Boy Run” Lights Valerie Anne Poxleitner Bokan,

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Yoann Lemoine, also known as Woodkid, is a neofolk musician with a unique sound created by fusing modern and traditional music. He is one of many artists who flies under the radar, but deserves more attention. better known by her former schoolyard nickname and current stage name, Lights, sits perfectly between Katy Perry and the “new” Taylor Swift. Her music, while perhaps simpler than Lemoine’s, is no less emotive.

Her vocals are accompanied with either acoustic guitar or electropop to create masterful and moving melodies that are memorable in their simplistic

beauty. While she is popular in her Canadian homeland, she is much less known in the U.S., which is a real shame.

However, her music demonstrates deeper emotions and vastly more mature themes, all while keeping the bright (and occasionally melancholic) pop sound. Her music is, in one word, inspirational. Her songs have an ability to fill you with hope and

a desire to live your life despite struggle and pain, while still occasionally facing those past defeats with a certain strength and nobility. Her style may be unconventional, but beyond her outdated fashion sense lies beautiful music.

Key Tracks: “Up We Go,” “Siberia” and “Cactus in the Valley”

Key Tracks: “The Pot,” “Vicarious,” “Forty Six & 2,” “Reflection” and “Ticks and Leeches“

This is the opinion of Collin Vogt, a junior entrepreneurship major from Phoenix, Arizona. Tweet comments to @ LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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Guilty pleasure reality shows worth watching weekly.

“Dating Naked” Airing Thursdays on VH1 at 9 p.m., “Dating Naked” is taking the nation by storm. The show epitomizes “awkward” and is so awful that you can’t look away.

Strangers are put in an exotic location and told to “bare their souls” to get to know each other — or, in other words, strip down to their birthday suits. The dates include any activity from naked yoga to naked horseback riding.

And at the end of each episode, two couples walk off into their naked sunset.

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Let’s be real: We all have guilty pleasure reality shows. Make sure you don’t miss out on the drama this season by keeping up with these shows that are sweeping the nation. “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” If you’re not intrigued by this week’s climactic drama of the only straight 26 year-old male to have surgery due to his “crippling” hair loss, maybe you’ll be hooked after you experience the lavish lifestyle of some of Beverly Hills’ richest kids. There must be something addicting about watching kids who should be in college drop $700 on lunch, because we can’t stop watching this show. It comes with all the spending antics of the Kardashians plus the drama of “The Bachelor.” “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. on E!.

“The Voice” Airing on NBC Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m., “The Voice” gives you a good excuse to hear some amazing music and stare at Adam Levine for two hours.

Outrunning every other singing competition on prime time television, “The Voice” takes the number one spot in talent and entertainment. This season’s

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Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian (left to right) both star in the reality show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” on the E! Network, where audiences have taken a look into the reality stars’ personal lives since 2007. new judges include Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, who create chemistry worth watching.

The snarky comments between the judges are nothing short of hilarious. “The Voice” is one of the few shows left that showcases legitimate talent and is also a

ton of fun to watch.

“Keeping up with the Kardashians” Okay, honestly, who hasn’t watched at least one episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians?” It’s clear this show is ad-

dicting since it’s now in its ninth season. The Kardashians have become a household name, and every Sunday at 10 p.m. on E! you can catch what the buzz is all about. This family continues to be one of America’s top crazes, unveiling their dramatic antics

“Real Housewives of X, Y or Z” Whether you’re intrigued by Beverly Hills or Atlanta, I can guarantee you there’s a “Real Housewives” for you. Nothing beats watching middle-aged women battle it out over who has more money or whose divorce is more frustrating. These women seem to be stuck in high school, creating drama over trivial gossip — and they’re rolling in cash as they do so. If you’re looking for a good dose of some classic reality TV, then hop on the “Real Housewives” bandwagon.

This is the opinion of Kasey Sobey, a freshman communication studies major from Palm Springs, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@theloyolan.com.

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Baseball masters parity like no other Sully Speaks Jack Sullivan Sports Editor @jacksull2

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n Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals did something that no LMU student had ever seen: They won a playoff game. The Royals played one of the most memorable playoff games of my lifetime, in which they defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-8 after scoring two runs in the 12th inning. The team has not won a playoff game since 1985, when they went on to win the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Over the past few years, many struggling franchises have overcome playoff droughts. Last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates reached the playoffs for the first time in over 20 years, and the Washington Nationals made the playoffs this year for only the second time since they changed from the Montreal Expos. In 2012, the Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.

If this comeback trend continues, even more teams that haven’t seen October baseball in years may finally reach the postseason. The Seattle Mariners have not been to the playoffs since 2001, but King Felix is trying to change that. Similarly, the Miami Marlins have not been to the playoffs since they won it all as the Florida Marlins in 2003, and the San Diego Padres haven’t played a playoff game in over a decade. Trumping them

all, the Toronto Blue Jays have not made the playoffs in 20 years, but often seem close to winning the AL East, or nabbing the Wild Card Spot. The Blue Jays hold the longest current slump, but are hopeful that it will be broken within the next few years.

It is through the recent playoff barrier breakthroughs that a compelling casecan be made for why baseball is still America’s pastime: It is the most exciting sport to watch.

In any given year, close to 20 of the Major League teams are fighting to play in October. The parity in baseball is incredible.

Commissioner Bud Selig and the rest of his administration have done a great job at making the game more competitive. This is the reason why teams that were previously struggling are having such success in making it to the playoffs.

There is one thing that these teams have struggled with: winning it all. In baseball, there has not been a great Cinderella story since the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-game deficit against the New York Yankees to win the series and went on to win the World Series. But it was only a Cinderella story because of the length of time in between championships for the Red Sox. They had been successful all through the Curse of the Bambino; they just never won it all. There has not been a truly great underdog champion in baseball in nearly 15 years, since the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Yankees.

Though the parity in baseball is the best across all major North American sports leagues,

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The Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. The game ended in the bottom of the 12th when Salvador Perez (above) had a base hit up the third base line, bringing home Christian Colon. it is still not enough to help the small teams win. The rise of the underdog has long been a fan favorite. Thus, many fans whose teams have been eliminated from

the playoffs will most likely root for the Royals. If they make a serious run, more and more fans will show their support for the Kansas City Royals. I know I will.

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

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was really proud of them; that’s a great team. Consistent was the thing that came to mind – we were really steady the whole match and you have to be proud of that performance.”

The team’s consistency has been apparent in its preseason, earning a perfect 12-0 record in preseason play before entering conference. The team endured its first and only loss last Thursday against unranked University of the Pacific, and it was a painful defeat.

“We were affected for sure,” said Black. “It was actually a pretty traumatic night because we had the loss, then Hannah [Tedrow] was in the ER all night, and we had an early practice. It hurt, but when things happen ... are you going to respond or are

you going to go down? So I think we learned from it and got a little tougher.”

Along with her coach and teammates, junior setter Hannah Tedrow was devastated by the loss against University of the Pacific but believes it will serve as a learning experience as the Lions advance in the season.

“We were all upset because that was our match to win – that was our match to take care of,” she said. “And we didn’t. But we use that as fuel because we don’t like what it feels like to lose.

We weren’t used to that and we remember that we don’t want to feel like that again, and I think we use that as an advantage.”

Although the team was by no means grateful for a loss, its ability to bounce back and sweep both St. Mary’s and USD displays their perseverance and

team character.

“That shows a lot of growth in our team,” Keil said. “Because I know when you make mistakes you kind of get down on yourself.

And we made it a really big point that if you make a mistake it doesn’t matter. ... Move on really fast and play outside yourself, play selflessly for your teammates.”

Now 14-1 overall, this mentality is clearly working well for the Lions. Regardless of the competition or away-court conditions they face, the team strives to work as a unit and play the game they hold so close to their hearts.

“We just have a lot of fun,” Tedrow said. “We remember that this is a game of high intensity, and it is business, but when we have fun we play our game.”

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Junior setter Hannah Tedrow has been making golden opportunites for her teamates all season long. Tedrow has 600 of the Lions’ 698 assists and is second on the team with 118 digs on the season.

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about starting fresh.”

“I probably use it more than I should,” Myers added. “I just remind them that we are not that same team.”

One of the key differences from this team versus last year’s team is the defense. Last year’s team was plagued with the inability to prevent teams from scoring soft goals. In numerous matches, a goal was scored in the first 10 minutes, immediately putting the Lions behind. With a focus on defense this year, that has completely turned around. The Lions have allowed more than one goal in only one of their matches and have shut out four of their opponents. The team only had two shutouts last season.

“Our team has done well at being thrown into positions that we are not used to and winning games,” Benger said.

“The defense has been solid so far this year,” Myers added. “The biggest difference from last year is that last year we would give up a soft goal and then we couldn’t come back. This year, we are not giving up soft goals, but if we go down, there is no doubt in our minds that we can score.”

The team has also made improvements on its chemistry, working better on and off the field this year than it ever did last year.

“We came into the season with a lot of new girls,” Benger said. “We got to know each other really well. They brought new creativity on the field. We are a lot more creative on the field than we have been in the past, which helps us put in goals.”

This desire to work for each other off of the field has allowed the Lions to really excel on the field so far this season.

“Everyone works as hard as they can at practice and in games,” Blankenship said. “We play from the first minute to the 90th minute, and even to the 110th minute a couple of times this season.”

The overtime games are what really show the growth of the women’s soccer team from last season. The Lions have played in three overtime games this season so far, winning two and tying the third. Last year, the team could not finish out games, and would often lose in these critical situations. This year, the Lions are taking control and dominating on both sides of the pitch.

Along with the match against the University of San Francisco, the Lions will play Santa Clara University this Sunday. Both games are at home, giving the Lions a big advantage for their first two WCC games. Though the team has had a great start to the year, they know it is not over yet. They need to keep

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The women’s soccer team is no longer looking at the troubling season they had last year. The team finished off the 2013 season with a 3-16-1 record and at one point lost 14 games in a row. The Lions are currently 7-2-1 and the team credits its newfound chemistry as the reason for its success thus far. competing if they want to win the WCC title.

“There are no easy games,” Myers said. “We tell them every day, ‘Good job, but it could be better.’ We don’t sit here and talk about our record or overlook

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notion of what a scrum is, why players throw the ball the way they do or what any of the positions are. To the untrained eye, a rugby match looks like 30 enormous men randomly grabbing each other by the thigh.

But there is a method to this madness.

Reyes believes that a lack of knowledge of the sport should not dissuade fans from attending. “Don’t be afraid that you don’t know what the sport is; it’s relatively easy to pick up,” he said.

“If you want to play rugby well, you have to be smooth and fluid as a team,” said senior club rugby vice president and lock McKenney Houck.

This year, the team is ready to make a name for itself on the field and shed the partying culture that has caused issues both on the field and with administration.

With the departure of the class

of 2014, the last of the talented but listless generation of rugby players are gone.

“Last season, we had a lot of problems,” said Houck. “We lost a couple games in the last five or 10 minutes. We weren’t together as a team as much.”

The current seniors and new coach Ray Thompson have made it known that this year’s team will be well-conditioned, cohesive and dedicated like no other rugby team in recent history.

“It’s weird. I’ve always been a kid, looking up to the seniors. But now it’s our turn,” said club rugby resident and hooker Mark Stinson. “I feel a big responsibility to perform. I definitely try to keep everybody in check.”

And they will need to be.

The rugby program has ceased traditional recruiting efforts, focusing instead on bringing in high-character men, regardless of experience level. This puts the team at an obvious disadvantage

in terms of size, said Houck. But not in terms of talent, according to Stinson. “We have a really good squad,” he said.

Even with the influx of young players, the rugby team is returning 10 of its 15 starters, and this fact gives Reyes a lot of confidence about the upcoming season. “Playoffs would be just the beginning. This team can definitely go all the way.”

The key to this success, as Reyes, Stinson and Houck all made clear, is chemistry. While the season may not start until the middle of spring semester, the teambuilding has already begun. Rugby has been holding practice during Convo, months before they reasonably need to be practicing, and more players are showing up to every practice.

This year represents a new generation of LMU rugby, one that the team hopes will harken back to its past glory, and one that will make the student body proud.

any opponent. If we do what we do best, we have a shot at every game.”

The team has been focused on showing other teams that it’s not the same team as last year. And so far, the players have done just

that. But the team also knows that it needs to keep performing at a high level if it wants to be the best team in the WCC. As Blankenship said, these games are going to be used to “prove themselves right.”

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Women’s soccer are improving on a rocky past season, as the team enters conference play.

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Junior

Connor Campbell tied for 11th, on the strength of a final round 70, which was two under par for the tournament.

The team’s next competition is the Bill Cullum Invitational in Simi Valley, California from Oct. 20-21.

MEN’S WATER POLO Men’s water polo began Western Water Polo Association play on the right foot with a 14-10 victory over Fresno Pacific at Burns Aquatics Center. The 17th ranked Lions held only a one point lead after the first quarter, but went on to score 10 goals in the next two quarters.

The team was led by Senior Joe Ferretti’s five goals, while sophomore Tyler Testman scored three more. The win was made even more impressive by the fact that LMU was missing four starters, including junior leading scorer Emmanuel Di Stasio.

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The women’s soccer team is about to enter West Coast Conference (WCC) play, and is set up nicely heading in. The team is currently 7-2-1 and has won four of its last five matches. The Lions host the University of San Francisco on Friday, Oct. 3, and are excited to finally play other WCC teams.

“We say ‘job well done so far, but job half done,’” Head Coach Michelle Myers said. “We know this year in conference that every team is beatable. There is no team that has set themselves so far away that we feel that we can’t win that game.”

The team has been on a great streak throughout the whole season, and this is especially surprising after the Lions’ last season. After starting 3-1-0 in the 2013 season, a series of injuries and heartbreak games led the team to lose all but one of its final matches, finishing the season 3-161.

“The returning players remember that feeling from last year when we would lose in the last five or 10 minutes of the game,” junior midfielder Jocelyn Blankenship said. “The new players have not had that feeling and we don’t want them to.”

Though last year’s season was a tough one, it is important to move on. Looking at the past can almost immobilize a team with the fear that they may mess up again.

“Because we lost so many players from last year, we wanted to come in with a clean slate,” redshirt senior defender Jenni Benger said. “We can occasionally bring it up as an example, but it is more

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Redshirt senior Jenni Benger is part of a stout Lions defense, which has only allowed six goals over its first 10 games. The Lions start conference play with a 7-2-1 record.

Volleyball ‘debauches’ Torreros Rugby fighting for recognition Volleyball beats USD for the first time since 2005 moving to 2-1 in conference play.

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Club rugby may be one of the most underappreciated sports at LMU despite a proud history that traces its origins back to the days of Loyola University. In fact, the average student probably only knows of the team’s existence as a result of the social gatherings at the clubhouse. And like many LMU sports, the fan turnout is subpar.

“That’s something we actually do notice and that we’re trying to change,” said senior captain and fly-half Nate Reyes. “We love the social aspect. It’s a huge part of rugby culture. But we want people to know us not just by our parties, but by our performance on the field. We want people to come out; we love seeing fans in the stands.”

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LMU volleyball conquered University of San Diego this past Tuesday with an impressive sweep, scoring 25-16, 25-21, 25-16 sets and bringing the team to 2-1 in conference play.

Ranked at No. 22, one spot above the No. 23 Toreros, the Lions wanted to quickly shut down their opponents.

Senior middle blocker and outside hitter Litara Keil contributed greatly to the fast victory with a match-high tying 10 kills, 10 blocks and hitting percentage of .471.

“We wanted to finish them off as fast as we could; that was the plan,” she said.

They were able to do just that. LMU held USD to a .011 hitting percentage, earning its 10th sweep of the year and its sixth home victory this season.

It was also the Lions’ first win over the Toreros since 2005, and the team was thrilled that the time had finally come to claim the victory over its opposition.

“This is the first time that we’ve beat them since I’ve been here, so it feels really good to finally debauch the rivalry,” said senior outside hitter Caitlin DeWitt.

History reveals a long-standing tension between the two teams, in large part due to their differing philosophies on how a team should interact on the court.

“We’re all competitors and I think against USD, for a long time, we just hate

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Volleyball spiked one of its most fierce rivals, USD, sweeping the Torreros in convincing fashion. The 22nd ranked Lions are 2-1 in conference, and 14-1 overall this season. playing them because they’re such a mean team,” DeWitt said. “We treat our team very differently. They love to get after it – yell at you through the net and swear at you and give you stares – and you’re like okay, you should chill. But it’s been like that since I’ve been here.”

Despite the unpleasant atmosphere of

the match, the Lions remained true to their own style of volleyball and stayed level-headed and consistent throughout the evening.

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