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Snyder: 'We all crave for a better tomorrow'

Assistant CSA director departs Tom King says farewell and students share the many ways he impacted their lives. Isabella Murillo Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

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President Timothy Law Snyder focused on how members of the LMU community can ensure a better world in his “Today and Two Tomorrows” convocation address on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel. See Convocation on Page 3 for the full story on his address.

The assistant director of student engagement at the Center for Service and Action (CSA) Tom King—better known to students, faculty and staff as TK—will be leaving LMU after 14 years. King's last official day is Thursday, Oct. 25. He will be taking a position at UCLA to oversee the blood and platelet center, an opportunity he is excited about because it will allow him to focus on one section of his work, instead of the many programs he oversaw at LMU. "I just loved, loved, loved what I've done here but I am excited about having something that's just single focused right [now]," said King. He continued on to say that CSA has grown tremendously since he first started his job, partly because of the University's commitment to service, and he is excited to see where the programs will go. King oversaw the 10 service organizations on campus and two service-themed residential communities, directed and established the Ignation Service Corps and advised students looking for postgraduate service work. Additionally, he organized blood drives, hunger banquets, the Oxfam club and fair trade initiatives on campus. Most importantly, King worked one-onone with students and is loved and admired by many LMU community members. See Tom King | Page 4

Sixteen percent of students report scootering under the influence Students and public safety discuss the temporary third-party electric scooter ban on campus. Molly Box Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

The Loyolan polled and interviewed students on their use of third-party electric scooters. Reporting found that the majority of students utilize the third-party electric scooters on campus and less than a quarter of the polled individuals have operated one while intoxicated. Fifty students were polled in a nonscientific study online about their usage of electric scooters on campus. According to the results, 49 percent of students have never operated an electric scooter as opposed to the 19 percent that rides either very often or often. Sixteen percent of students said that they have operated an electric scooter while intoxicated. The survey was distributed to undergraduate students of all grade levels. An anonymous freshman entrepreneurship major spoke of their experiences while operating an electric scooter intoxicated on campus. The source stated that they were significantly under the influence of alcohol while operating the scooter with a friend. "We doubled up on it, me and my friend,” the anonymous source said. They believe

that electric scooters are less dangerous on campus due to the lack of cars around. Chief of Public Safety Hampton Cantrell disagreed. “It is illegal to operate an electric scooter or even a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol,” he said. “You can get a DUI or even arrested. I would say it’s equally dangerous.” Freshman finance major Mathew Antony said that he believed that third-party electric scooters should be allowed on campus, though with certain restrictions. “I think there should be more protection involved,” Antony said. “You never know what those things can do.” Other universities around the country have begun cracking down on the usage of third-party electric scooters on campus. Arizona State University permanently banned the scooters for the potential danger they present to both the rider and pedestrians, according to AZ Central. Other universities still allow usage but with certain regulations. On the University of California, Los Angeles' campus, students operating electric scooters must wear a bicycle helmet, have a valid drivers license, remain off sidewalks and may not park scooters on a sidewalk or anywhere that blocks pedestrians path, according to UCLA Public Safety. As of this year, third-party electric scooters have been temporarily banned on campus. See Scooters | Page 3

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CPD provides resources to students Tools, including an AI resume builder, are provided to students. Sofia Acosta News Intern @LALoyolan

The Career and Professional Development (CPD) office offers multiple resources such as counseling, networking websites and resume building that help students find jobs and career opportunities after college graduation. The office uses Handshake, LinkedIn and VMock as resources to teach students how to network on their own. Over 80 percent of LMU students used their office as a resource last year. However, according to several students, they don’t feel they take advantage of the resources offered by the CPD offices, according to the CPD. The CPD’s website also has over 122 individual pages on careerbuilding information, tailored for

LMU students to find resources that can help them be more prepared for the workforce. CPD hosts network events throughout the year to help students meet people and build connections to aid their future job searches. “Students who had the most successful transition postgraduation were meeting with a CPD career coach about once a month, and attending one to three CPD events per month,” Branden Grimmett, associate provost of CPD, said. Much of the emphasis on career building for the future is placed on networking. “Most people get a job [not] because they have just enough merit, but because they know somebody,” Remzi Hazboun, a sophomore film and TV production major who has utilized CPD, said. One of LMU’s online resources, Handshake, is an internship and job search portal that documents around 7,200 active postings at any given time. “It can be really daunting to look at

things I want to do and then compare that with the employee and employer ratio in L.A.,” Luke Gresback, a sophomore marketing major, said. “I think LMU does a decent job with things like Handshake and employing us on campus.” Most employer profiles in Handshake will also feature ‘Reviews’ and ‘Interview’ tabs that provide insight into interview questions that allow students to be more competitive and prepared through the interview process. “There are resources that are available and accessible and people on campus that are willing to help you; going through alumni is a good resource as well as talking to your professors,” Hazboun said. The newest resource, VMock, came out in September 2018 and is LMU’s artificial intelligence resume review tool. Students can upload their resume to VMock and receive feedback within 60 seconds. The website compares each student’s resume to thousands of other LMU resumes and resumes from dozens of other universities, so feedback

can be specific to LMU while comparing outside sources. VMock scanning takes into account the resume scanning process used in the work force, providing students who utilize VMock with an advantage. LinkedIn, a more popular alternative with over 500 million users, allows students to network with LMU alumni to expand their professional connections. According to CPD, of the 60,000 living LMU alumni, nearly 50,000 are on LinkedIn. Students can sort alumni on LinkedIn by geographic region, employer, industry, major, etc. However, Grimmett, associate provost of CPD, explained that the system is only beneficial if used regularly, as recruiters will not be the ones to reach out first. “It’s critical that students use LinkedIn early and often in their college career, as recruiters in the system can see how frequently candidates login and target potential hires for their companies based on user activity,” Grimmett said. Last year, CPD had approximately 4,000 individual career coaching

appointments with students made via Handshake — 1,500 of which were conducted by trained peer advisors in the center, or with fulltime staff. “You have to go seeking for a job, one is not going to find you, and sometimes some are more readily available but for some, it means going out of their way to make these connections,” Hazboun said. Hazboun argued that opportunities would be utilized better if it was a required part of curriculum and core classes to attend and interact with career opportunities and attend CPD events. “A lot of people don’t take those opportunities because they are too busy focusing on their education now than on the future,” Hazboun said. Any LMU student can visit the CPD office in VDA 135 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet with a peer advisor; no prior appointment is necessary.

President Snyder inspires students at convocation In his convocation, Snyder inspires LMU community members. Kayan Tara

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Seated in a loud and crowded Sacred Heart Chapel, the convocation ceremony began with beautiful beats from two musicals playing the drums, a rhythm that reverberated throughout the chapel. President Timothy Law Snyder focused on how members of the LMU community, as global citizens, can ensure a better world in his “Today and Two Tomorrows” convocation address on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

After a brief introduction by Vice President Thomas Poon, President Snyder began his address by welcoming those who came to hear him speak and introducing new senior members of the LMU community. President Snyder praised the new deans and ASLMU leaders for strengthening LMU’s “ever growing family of Lions.” Snyder reflected on how technology has changed how people interact with each other and how members of the community should focus on creating the world in which they want to live. To emphasize his point, Snyder equated it to learning to play the music one likes to hear or writing the plays one likes to watch. Snyder hoped to build this

convocation upon the visions and themes of the last two convocations, including 2017’s “Collaborators in Creation.” “I thought this idea of two worlds, two possible futures, was really fascinating to me and also made for a really catchy title,” said Emma Forthofer, a sophomore film and television production major. The notion that the LMU community should be contributing to a better future was the main take away for Forthofer. President Snyder commended members of the community who are giving back through service work, emphasizing how this helps to build a more connected and diverse environment on campus and in the communities surrounding LMU.

Snyder also commended Loyola Law School’s work on the Project for the Innocent and the importance of the new journalism major at LMU, led by Evelyn McDonnell, director of the journalism program and English professor. Commending the new Playa Vista campus which opened its doors to students this fall, Snyder called it a “game changer” for the University. Snyder thanked Abbie Robinson-Armstrong, the vice president for Intercultural Affairs, who is retiring at the end of this academic year, stating that the community has been blessed by her leadership for 18 years. To create a better future, Snyder stated that “a few Lions may be just enough.” Toward the end of his speech he stated that “we

must ask, ‘what can I do to make the most of this opportunity?’” President Snyder’s convocation was powerful and poignant on several levels as it offered a critical recognition of the issues that challenge the world today. Snyder provided an inspiring insight into the possibilities of a better future, according to Bryant Keith Alexander, the dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. Alexander said Snyder reflected on how “we, the constructed particular and the collective us, can make progress towards our own potentiality; that which exists at and beyond the horizon, and that which is eminently doable with an LMU Lion heart.”

Misdemeanor conviction for riding scooter while intoxicated Scooters from Page 1

A committee comprised of representatives from ASLMU, Graduate Students of LMU (GSLMU) and the faculty is currently reviewing the usage of third-party electric scooters on campus and will decide on a recommendation to either maintain or lift the ban by late December. The recommendation will then be presented to the administration for evaluation. According to Chief Cantrell, Public Safety’s role in keeping students safe is enforcing both California law and the University’s policy on electric

scooters. “Our role is not only to create awareness of the policy but also, through various enforcement mechanisms, to get students to understand what that policy is,” Cantrell said. California law states that a helmet is supposed to be worn whenever riding an electric scooter. On campus, however, the helmet policy is not implemented. Cantrell said that a warning would be provided to students about the dangers of not wearing a helmet. The first conviction of scootering under the influence in Southern California was

reported on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to KTLA. Nicholas Kauffroath (28) was given a misdemeanor conviction for operating an electric scooter while intoxicated in West L.A. when he knocked a pedestrian to the ground without stopping to offer help. His blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit. The committee reviewing the usage of third-party electric scooters on campus wants to hear your feedback to help in their decision. Cantrell urges students to reach out to ASLMU, GSLMU, or public safety via their respective websites.

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Natalie Benn, a sophomore English major, rides a Bird scooter near campus. Electric scooters are now causing concern for potential DUI issues.

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‘LMU is losing a great social justice advocate’

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Tom King talking to an attendee of his send off party on the St. Rob’s lawn, outside the Center for Service and Action (CSA) on Monday. Oct. 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. King’s last official day is Thursday, Oct. 25. Tom King from Page 1

“He’s a person that has touched many lives here at LMU and inspired

us all to live Ignatian values just as he does,” said Meghanne Clark, a senior mechanical engineering major and president of Agapé

service organization. Clark went on to say that he always challenged students to be more compassionate and think of

how they can improve. Clarke also said that CSA will not be the same without King. “TK has been such a great support system to not only me but the whole service organization community,” said Nina Yustiarti, a senior political science major who is also the president of the Ignations Service Corps. Many students feel connected to King and saw their lives at LMU enhanced by the work that he does. “TK took a chance on me and gave me my start in service here and I’ll always be grateful for that,” said Joe Coleman, a senior philosophy major, who is a member of the Agapé service organization and has also worked closely with King. Since King began at LMU 14 years ago, CSA has grown and encouraged students to get involved, partly due to King’s guidance. “I think [students’] goodness draws the best out of me ... I really try and make connections and at least know people by name and greet them by name,” King said.

King continued on to say that he tries to engage students as much as possible and connect with them, though it can be difficult when there are over 450 students in the service organization community. King said what he will miss most about LMU is the students. His favorite annual LMU event is the service organization gala in January because students get to talk about what they admire the most in other organizations and there’s just “so much love in the room and a beautiful sense of cooperation.” “LMU is losing a great social justice advocate, but I know we’re all excited for TK as he moves on to UCLA,” said Coleman. He continued on to say it’s been a privilege to work closely with him. While King will be saying goodbye to the University on Thursday, he is going to be accompanying students on a retreat this weekend. “It’s been amazing and I’ve been privileged every day to come to work,” said King.

Think Pink 5K event attracts almost 200 participants Some wrote names of loved ones affected by the cancer on their shirts. Isabella Murillo Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

Burns Recreation Center hosted this year’s Think Pink 5K to raise funds for breast cancer research. ASLMU and the Department of Campus Recreation partnered up to coordinate the event and hundreds of students, staff and community members came together on campus to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “[We want to] bridge the gap between LMU students and the community and bring awareness to a bigger cause and make sure that everyone’s involved because breast cancer — cancer

in general — affects everyone,” said Kaitlyn Ameray Andrews, a senior political science major and the public relations and events manager at the Fit Well center. She went on to say that the event is all about advancing the mission of the University. Marians, an all-female LMU service organization, volunteers at the event every year. “We’re a service org directed towards the betterment of women and children so that’s why this fits with our message,” said Ava Lee Candor, a senior biology major and member of Marians. The Marians have come to the event for the past 11 years, setting up tables, giving out water to runners and helping to direct traffic. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 20 with the walk/run starting at 9:45 a.m.

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The Think Pink track was 1.5 miles long and started from Gersten Pavillion.

OPINION Prioritize your mental health

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World Mental Health Day took place on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The new service organization Agapé recently held a week of events to promote mental health. While events like these recognize and support those struggling with mental health, stigmatization and fear prevail. One in every 12 U.S. college students makes a suicide plan, according to National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression, and it is a higher cause of death among teens and young adults than all other medical illnesses combined. There are even mental health struggles that are less extreme — 60 percent of students reported feeling lonely, according to the National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression. How is a topic that affects so many students still not openly discussed on college campuses? College students are notoriou s l y s t r e s s e d , overwhelmed, and in some cases, far from home. However, we can feel afraid to speak up and face these insecurities. Among undergraduate students, 86 percent felt “overwhelmed by all [they] had to do,” and 40 percent “felt so depressed that it was difficult to function,” according to the American College Health Association. It’s clear that mental health is not something to be shoved aside or invalidated by those seeking to blanketly deny an incredibly personal experience. Mental health struggles are not present like physical injuries, but they can be just as debilitating. They can affect your relationships, your career and your academic path. Dealing with mental health issues that have not been diagnosed does not invalidate your experience. No one’s journey with mental health is the same. But just as you would work to cure any physical injury, you can work to improve your mental health.

With the introduction of a service organization dedicated to mental health and the development of LMU Cares to reach out to struggling students, it seems that LMU is slowly trying to do its part to reach out to those of us who feel isolated or overwhelmed. Student Psychological Services (SPS) is another outlet for students to seek counseling to help cope with mental health obstacles they may be facing. SPS offers group and individual therapy, as well as emergency psychological services and psychological consultations to those who are worried about a particular student. SPS also teaches students to Acknowledge and listen, Care and Tell (ACT) when they see the warning signs of suicide, which include a recent loss of a relationship, access to lethal means, lack of social support and sense of isolation, according to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. While these signs are not clear predictors of suicide, they are important to be aware of. SPS can recommend students to qualified community providers off the Bluff if they seek further treatment. Looking back on Mental Health Awareness Week, which was from Oct. 7-13, take-aways from weeks such as this one can show us that we are not alone. If you are feeling lonely or overwhelmed, we encourage you to reach out to any of the resources listed on LMU’s website or confide in a trusted friend or staff/ faculty member. The stigma surrounding mental health is unfounded and harmful. Let’s create an atmosphere where people who are struggling feel free to show that struggle, where words of hurt and trials are not landing on apathetic ears. By standing as a community to support those who need it, we can help to end the harmful beliefs and allow students to be vulnerable and accepted.

“No one’s journey with mental health is the same.”

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he progressive left, especially those here at LMU, take great pride in the fact that cities like L.A. represent the ideal safe space for everyone to find acceptance. Unless, of course, you’re a conservative — then we have a problem. The small underground of conservative and libertarian individuals at LMU often describe themselves as “closeted conservatives.” They feel that too often they must stay in the shadows. Fear of being ostracized by fellow peers and fear of social exile from friends have left many either too afraid to speak out or feeling politically isolated. Drew Alcorn, a freshman recording arts major, explained the difficulty conservatives face on campus. “One of the biggest issues is that in class, often both professors and students will make anti-conservative thought the accepted ‘truth,’ not opinion,” said Alcorn. “It creates an environment where everyone seems either against you or complacent and when they state it as fact, it gives you a sense that there is no room for debate or different opinions.” Over time, closeted conservatives have had to adapt, either by being discreet about their political ideology or willing to accept the consequences that come with being outspoken about their political views. Conservative students feel as though they are in an environment that is challenging for them to express their activism. Adam Duarte, a senior economics major and chairman of the

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Many conservative-leaning individuals feel silenced by other-minded people. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) , explained challenges for the club. “I sometimes do feel constrained to do activism and it almost feels like when we are planning an event, something seems to go wrong, or something seems to change,” said Duarte. “It can be frustrating and highly suspect given the nature of our club and mission of the school which inculcates ‘social justice’.’” Social justice, according to Oxford Dictionary, is defined as “justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society.” Often, social justice advocates will be at odds with conservative values. Conservatives believe in equality of opportunity, while advocates of social justice value the idea of equality of outcome. Any university that makes “social justice” its prescribed mission is from the onset positioning itself to the opposite political spectrum of conservatives. Duarte mentioned that the administration

will often give YAF last minute notices telling them that their meetings or events had been moved or changed. The average college student’s opinion towards basic freedoms that were once seen as universal, like free speech, have changed. A study released in March of this year by the Knight Foundation and the Newseum Institute found that, “Majorities of students say protecting free speech rights (56 percent) and promoting a diverse and inclusive society (52 percent) are extremely important to democracy.” However, the study also showed that students tend to favor inclusiveness over free expression. Most of the students surveyed even favored codes that would limit speech.

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World Mental Health Day took place on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The new service organization Agap’e recently held a week of events to promote mental health. While events like these recognize and support those struggling with mental health, stigmatization and fear prevail. One in every 12 U.S. college students makes a suicide plan, according to National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression, and it is a higher cause of death among teens and young adults than all other medical illnesses combined. There are even mental health struggles that are less extreme — 60 percent of students reported feeling lonely, according to the National Data on Campus Suicide and Depression. How is a topic that affects so many students still not openly discussed on college campuses? College students are notoriou s l y s t r e s s e d , overwhelmed, and in some cases, far from home. However, we can feel afraid to speak up and face these insecurities. Among undergraduate students, 86 percent felt “overwhelmed by all [they] had to do,” and 40 percent “felt so depressed that it was difficult to function,” according to the American College Health Association. It’s clear that mental health is not something to be shoved aside or invalidated by those seeking to blanketly deny an incredibly personal experience. Mental health struggles are not present like physical injuries, but they can be just as debilitating. They can affect your relationships, your career and your academic path. Dealing with mental health issues that have not been diagnosed does not invalidate your experience. No one’s journey with mental health is the same. But just as you would work to cure any physical injury, you can work to improve your mental health.

“No one’s journey with mental health is the same.”

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t’s hard not to appreciate LMU’s campus, with its beautiful scenery and landscape. Surrounded by bustling college students in search of a passing grade, the most visually breathtaking parts of campus are easily overlooked; yet so are the not-so-beautiful parts. Take a stroll to the Von Der Ahe building and you’ll find a statue of a priest, which I never paid any attention to until my friend explained to me that the statue was of Junípero Serra. For those of you who are not familiar with California’s history, Junípero Serra was a Franciscan priest who founded the first Spanish mission in California. These missions were intended to evangelize California Natives. However, what happened within the confines of these missions

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This statue of Junipero Serra stands outside the Von Der Ahe building.

was far from a God-sent cause. The National Catholic Reporter explained that what was intended to act as a place to teach Natives about Christianity while providing them food and protection from the Spanish Inquisition, was actually a prison that separated Natives from their families and implemented them into forced labor. Vincent Medina, assistant director at San Francisco’s Mission Dolores, said in an NPR segment that “people were enslaved in the missions. They were whipped if they spoke their language. If they tried to escape, they were forcibly brought back, flogged and punished, and kept in stocks.” Serra’s missions served as a force that systematically dismantled Native American culture. Families were separated and cultural traditions were blocked from being passed down to future generations. Sadly, this understanding of history did not become widely accepted by historians and Catholic scholars until the late 20th century. I sat down with professor Nicolas Rosenthal from the history department to learn more about why the Serra statue still stands in front of Von Der Ahe, given the history of the missions. He explained that Serra symbolizes one of the first Catholic presences in America, which helped him maintain massive support from Catholics today. Rosenthal said that the statue was donated by William H. Hannon, a highly successful realtor, alumnus and Serra advocate. Hannon donated identical Serra statues to every Catholic educational institution in Southern California, as he was a part of what Rosenthal described as a “Serra fan-club.” This movement saw Serra as a man who loved California Natives and found the priest’s intentions as more important than the actual outcomes. These supporters also strived to get Serra canonized. In 2015, this dream became a reality as Pope Francis canonized Serra, symbolizing the important role Catholicism held in the founding history of the U.S. “Serra is a big part of the celebration of the Spanish mission and the history, cultural identity and heritage of California,” Rosenthal said. “The way that the story of the California missions has mostly

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The majority liberal-minded students on campus may make it harder for the administration to support conservative activism. As Duarte puts it, “The administration might just feel a cultural pressure that puts them in a bind that sometimes makes them not want to help YAF for fear of upsetting the student populace.” Duarte is referring to the incident that occurred on the morning of 9/11. That day, the Young Americans for Freedom, under the directive of Duarte, placed posters in St. Robert’s Hall that depicted terrorist attacks against the United States that have occurred since 9/11. However, several students found these posters extremely offensive. Instead of ignoring the posters and continuing on with their day, they decided to take them down, better known as destruction of private property and theft. Around the same time, the Loyolan reported the opinions of those students who found the YAF poster so offensive.

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“It’s misrepresenting and demonizing the Muslim religion,” and “the images represented in the picture target specific groups of people and encourage hate” was the general explanation for their outrage.

“Conservative students feel ... they are in an environment that is challenging for them to express their activism.” I find the “demonizing Muslims” argument quite interesting because the poster never mentioned the attackers’ religion. In fact, the closest

been taught—up to the last decade or so—is one that celebrates the arrival of the Spanish and bringing of Christianity to California.” Rosenthal explained this viewpoint and celebration of Serra tell a historically inaccurate narrative of history. One where California Natives praised the Spanish and saw them as saviors, when in reality the Natives were a self-sufficient nation with its own tradition and cultures that were wrongly erased. There’s no way of justifying Serra’s missions, even if they supposedly had good intentions. By even defending Serra, we are ignoring Natives’ grievances and are playing into the huge problem of ignoring Indigenous People’s struggles once again in our problematic history as a nation. After writing the article “Indigenous Peoples Struggles Need to be Heard,” LMU alumnus and founder of First Nations InterTribal Council (FNIC, LMU’s Native American Club), Jason Clark (‘96), emailed me in shock. He said that he was upset that FNIC was no longer on campus and that there needed to be more groups of Indigenous students on campus to make their voices heard. Clark was attending LMU when the Serra statue first appeared, and he said it came with no warning. This caused someone to

pour red paint over the statue to symbolize the bloodshed that Serra caused. With the outcry from the construction of the statue, Clark sat down with late President Thomas O’Malley to discuss why the statue was placed in front of Von Der Ahe in the first place. The reasoning behind the statue’s construction was unacceptable. President O’Malley implied that the administration wants to avoid offending its late donor, Mr. Hannon, by keeping the statue standing. Under no circumstances does the Serra statue need to stay on LMU’s campus, even if it was donated by Hannon. It’s one thing to recognize that potential parts of Serra’s history were not known by those working on the construction of the Serra statue. However, understanding the history today, it acts as a sign of disrespect toward the Indigenous community. If LMU is going to live up to its supposed reputation of having social justice as one of its core values, then there needs to be action taken. Obviously, removing a statue will not solve every problem regarding retributions to California Native Americans today, but it can act as a start to conversations on how to be more aware and inclusive towards the Indigenous community on the Bluff. Father Sean Dempsey, assistant

professor of history, said, “We, as a university community, should rightfully have a conversation about the kinds of figures that we want to memorialize and why. Moreover, that conversation must be as inclusive as possible, and include the voices of those who might feel marginalized and demeaned by Serra’s legacy.” We need to hold LMU accountable for what is right. Money does not outweigh disrespecting a whole community of people whose ancestors were unjustly murdered and tortured. I cannot speak for the Native American LMU community as I am not Native American. However, I believe that LMU can do its part by not only removing the Serra statue, but also providing more avenues for Native American and Indigenous students to voice their concerns and celebrate their heritage. I hope that by writing this article, it will encourage Native American students at LMU to strive to make their voices heard and create an open dialogue about LMU’s history.

it came to identifying anything that could be traced back to the Islamic religion is a masked ISIS fighter standing next to a hostage moments before killing him. Yet, using their logic, CNN should also be guilty of demonizing and supporting hate against Muslims every time they reported a beheading done by ISIS, such as they did back in 2015. Duarte later received emails from the Student Leadership & Development office demanding the 9/11 posters be taken down. However, the posters had already been torn down, presumably by other students, before YAF had the chance to remove them. The UCLA Higher Education Research Institute released a 2016 study showing that first-year college students are more willing than any previous generation to be in favor of banning speech they find intolerant. Sensitivity to differing ideas and belief sets has led to the current outrage culture, or overdramatic outrage to the smallest offenses that is present on college campuses. What comes of this sensitivity is discrimination, or

outright aggression, toward those of conservative thought. In fact, you’ll often find a stark contrast between the experience of a Conservative and that of a Liberal at LMU. The administration supports

would definitely say that I truly feel the LMU staff and administration has been supportive of not only the feminist club I founded but also a variety of different clubs and events on campus,” said Budhwan. Budhwani described the culture at LMU as an inclusive environment for all students seeking involvement in social justice organizations. It is refreshing to hear that one side of the political spectrum is receiving the ability to properly advocate their beliefs on campus. However, to my liberal peers reading this with frustration, let me ask you: Do you truly believe that conservatives are treated with the same equal respect as liberals? Regardless of political ideology, we’re all human. And, therefore, every student has the right to express his or her opinion without fear of intimidation or censorship.

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

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“What comes of this sensitivity is discrimination or outward agression toward those of conservative thought.” and provides funding to liberal and social justice events according to members who are involved with empowerment organizations. “I

This is the opinion of Phillip Nieto, a freshman political science major from Fresno, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

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Top-left: Seniors Parker Charles and Darren Maser-Katter supported senior Mateo Rudich in a stunt during Radixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. Top-center: Freshman Ivan Alipiev represented the blue team in the dunk competition. Top-right: Sophomore Erica Hodges, a member of the Spirit Squad, handed out a pizza to a cheering fan. Bottom-center: Junior Malia Murphy and freshman Sophia Tiscornia performed with the rest of Spirit Squad. Bottom-right: Kuumba Beatz members junior Haley Smith and freshman Alexa Walls performed for the gathered crowd of athletics and dance fans.

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alloween is just around the corner — a holiday filled with candy, costumes and fake frights. But are they all fake? Halloween’s roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, where the Celts believed that the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead was temporarily weakened for one night every year. They would dress up in costumes to trick any spirits that had wandered over to Earth with ill intentions. It’s been over 1,000 years and the way we celebrate focuses a lot more on partying and lighthearted fun than worrying about a bunch of lost souls crossing over to haunt us for a night — but it’s still a ton of fun to swap spooky stories. I asked some Lions to tell me about any run-ins they’ve had with the paranormal (or just plain weird). But be careful — you might not want to read this in the dark. The haunted Lair bathroom. Flor Amezquita, senior English major: “I [was] washing my hands in the bathroom right across from the Lair one day, and other than me and my friend, it was completely empty. I always get a weird feeling in that particular bathroom though, and I was literally in the middle of telling my friend that it feels a little creepy in there when suddenly we both hear this long, loud creak. I turned around and saw that one of the stall doors at the very end was slowly opening by itself, freaked out and immediately ran out of the bathroom as fast as I could. I ran all the way down the stairs to the den — I was so freaked out.” Cathren Killedjian, senior communication studies and English double major: “I was in the Lair bathroom with my friend, but we were the only ones in there. I was in the stall when I swear I heard someone say my name,

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Students share their spookiest encounters just in time to get in the spirit for Halloween. and at first I thought it was my friend but she didn’t say anything.” Exploring Seaver’s abandoned floor. Emma Whitley, senior theatre arts major: “I haven’t been there in a couple years, but the third floor of Seaver is like another dimension. Everything was abandoned, but there was this overwhelming feeling that it was still populated by something. I’m not sure if they ever did experiments on animals, but there were definitely cages in some of the rooms. I don’t know about anyone else, but there were probably animal ghosts roaming around there… creepy.” A terrifying tarot reading. Claire Briggs, sophomore theatre arts major: “My friend does tarot readings and she was doing a normal reading of my cards

when I got the Devil card inverted — which isn’t as bad if it’s inverted. I made a joke and was like, ‘Come at me, Devil.’ I then got five more inverted Devil cards in a row, which means I had six in total. There are around 78 cards in a tarot deck, and I had shuffled the cards myself. The odds of this happening are incredibly low, like nearly impossible. Naturally we were super freaked out and stopped doing it. The next time she read my cards, months later, I made another joke about it and I got another Devil card right after I said that. Again, I had completely shuffled the cards many times. Finally, she was reading my cards this summer when a Devil fell out of the pack, again inverted. Safe to say the universe says I have a connection with the Devil of some kind.”

A fun 2:00 a.m. spook. Maren English, senior theatre arts major: “Sophomore year, me [and my friends] Amanda and Kat were walking from the freshman area, heading back to our dorm at around 2:00 a.m., and we were on our way there and there were these two businessmen who were walking in front of us and at one point they turned around and were like, ‘Hello, ladies,’ and we were like, ‘Oh that’s not going to be good.’ And then Amanda looked behind her and she goes, ‘Maren, is there a dementor behind us?’ So I look, and a fair distance away from us is just this entirely pitch black figure. And so I was like, ‘Amanda, you may not be wrong.’ And eventually we got to one of the parking lots right by the chapel and the businessmen were at their cars and said to us, ‘Hey, would you guys like to meet an up-and-coming star?’ And this just sounds like we’re being kidnapped. And then the businessmen introduces him as NoFace ShadowMan and I’m like, ‘That’s definitely kidnapping.’ And so this guy and his producer come up to us, and it’s the dark figure from before. We see that he’s in this all black morph suit, he’s in this black afro wig, he has black sunglasses, a black suit, tie, everything, carrying a book, smelling of marshmallows. And he just says hello and shakes all of our hands and gives us his card. And then he just disappears into the void. So we walk back to our rooms and we’re all like, ‘We need to save these cards just to be sure that we didn’t make this up.’ And the next day, we looked him up and he’s a real person! He’s a DJ or a rapper or something who was doing something for KXLU at 2:00 a.m. and we follow each other on Instagram now. It was originally creepy, before we knew what was going on, but then it turned into a fun little spook.” This is the opinion of Ally Boulas, a senior theatre arts major from Sacramento, CA. Tweet comments to @allyroseboulas or email comments to jcornblatt@ theloyolan.com.

Cassidy Kepp tackles rape culture with ‘Freezer Burn’ Sweet Caroline Caroline Iglesias Life+Arts Intern @urban_cuban

This year, senior theatre arts major Cassidy Kepp decided to do something revolutionary with her senior thesis. Kepp created a play titled “Freezer Burn.” She chose to not only make her thesis a reflection of what she’s learned during her four years here at

Sketchtalks “SketchTalks” is a new interview series run by Loyolan Staff cartoonist Abby Pollak, in which she gives the spotlight to the diverse women of LMU’s School of Film and Television while drawing their portraits.” This week Abby sat down with Saphire Sandalo an animations professor amd co-founder of Troll Free Productions. Go online to laloyolan.com/sandalo for the full interview with Sandalo.

LMU, but also to evoke a powerful social justice message from her life experiences that can be impactful for all. Caroline Iglesias (CI): What is “Freezer Burn” about? Cassidy Kepp (CK): “It is an existential drama, so it’s not

linear. It’s a little different so you can get inside [the main character’s] head and understand what she’s going through. It’s a play about a woman’s struggle for justice after she’s been raped, and her going through the judicial system. [You see her alongside] her parents, her friends, doctors and therapists, just trying to get through that process of healing.” CI: Did you conduct any research for accuracy? CK: “I’ve done my research on facts and statistics and I include them in the show. [For the trial in the show], I looked into different rape cases. I found the transcript from the Brock Turner case to be really effective and influence the way that parts of the trial went.” CI: What was your call to action to create this storyline? CK: “I always describe myself as kind of an empath and so people do really come to me with a lot of stories and a lot of stress. Unfortunately, I have had a lot of girls who—even people that I am not super close with—opened up to me about them being sexually assaulted or raped and I was getting really tired of it. It was really sad and heartbreaking to me to see my best friends going through these things. One of my close friends experienced sexual assault, and I was just, like, this needs to be written about so that people understand what other people are going through and know how to respond instead of being insensitive in different

ways.” CI: How do you hope students will respond to “Freezer Burn?” CK: “I just really hope that students can better understand what people go through [when they] have been raped [or] assaulted [so that they can] better understand how to be a support system for them. [It is] also for everyone to better understand what consent is, in general.” On top of this, Kepp tells us that she felt destined to write this play from previous experiences that involve volunteering at a women’s shelter in high school and being part of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority on campus, whose philanthropy is domestic violence awareness. Kepp’s play can be a call to action for us all and a motivational factor to stand up for those who feel like they’ve been shut down. It can allow the silenced to once again be given a voice. “Freezer Burn” opens Nov. 10 and runs through Nov. 11. It will take place at Foley 110 on campus and curtains open at 8:00 p.m. Show up for a moving experience that will change your perspective and possibly cause a call to action upon you, just as it did for Kepp.

This is the opinion of Caroline Iglesias, a sophomore communications studies and political science major from Riverside, CA. Tweet comments to @urban_cuban or email comments to jcornblatt@ theloyolan.com.

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SFTV students on socially critiquing old films Cormac ‘n Cheese Cormac Dolezal Life+Arts Intern @cormacdolezal

eople often look at things from the past with more esteem than they deserve. For example, as a child, my favorite movie was Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth.” I thought David Bowie looked cool in his goblin clothes and that the puppets were really fun. However, after watching the film as an adult, I realized that David Bowie’s pants were way too tight for a kids’ movie and that the puppets were a lot more scary than they were fun. This sort of nostalgia is acceptable when looking back at the various faults of Bowie-based puppet movies. It can become much more problematic when crimes of past films are much more serious than scary-looking puppets and tight pants. There is a constant discussion in Hollywood regarding whether films of the past should be critiqued by today’s standards of morality and progressiveness. Can you still enjoy watching “Sixteen Candles” without justifying its blatant forms of racism and sexism? Are the moral mistakes of a film a reflection of the time that it was made or a reflection of the filmmaker’s morality? There’s not always a clear answer to these types of questions, so I decided to ask around and see what the always-thoughtful students of

LMU had to say. Throughout my various discussions with students, there was always this constant theme of firm acknowledgment of the issues. Jeremy Owens, a sophomore film and television production major, summarized it nicely when he said, “My notion is that if the film has a problematic element, I don’t think we should throw it out. I do think that we really need to acknowledge that these are problematic elements and that they are not okay.” The idea of acknowledging problematic aspects of old films was a constant point made by students. Madison Hansen, a junior theatre arts and history double major, said, “[It’s] important to recognize the issues embedded in older films so that we don’t ever make the mistake of accepting intolerant ideas again.” The question, however, is how exactly to do that. Thomas George, a sophomore film and television production major, noted that the same methods in which we approach history can be applied to film when he stated that “changing [films] or condemning them should be treated the same as changing or condemning historical figures for their contextual views.” It was definitely apparent that LMU students felt like these past films should be held accountable, but it remained unclear whether or not it was still justifiable to watch and enjoy these controversial movies of the past.

“You can judge [these films] [as] if they were made today and how they could be better,” Addy Bruggeman, senior film and television production major said. “But that does not mean that these are not quality movies that cannot be enjoyed. I like ‘Sixteen Candles.’” Famously, “Sixteen Candles” and other John Hughes movies (like “The Breakfast Club”) feature classist, sexist, racist and homophobic ideas. These beloved films have become the center of

the debate over the social values of film. Finally, Corinna Root, sophomore film and television production and screenwriting double major, closed out the discussion with a note of optimism and further education. “These films definitely need to be critiqued within their own time.,” Root said. “It’s important that we learn from these films and move forward and recognize that that is not okay anymore.” Overall, I found this discussion

on retroactively critiquing cinema to be a very positive one. It was refreshing to see how thoughtful and engaged LMU’s film students are with the problems of the past. We are a community of students committed to not only fostering a more positive future, but also fostering a future built on not making the same mistake twice. This is the opinion of Cormac Dolezal, a sophomore Film and Television Production major from Woodbury, MN. Tweet comments to @cormacdolezal or email comments to jcornblatt@theloyolan.com.

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Films like “The Breakfast Club” and “Sixteen Candles” are at the center of a debate about how to evaluate films of the past that contain racist, classist, homophobic or sexist ideas and behaviors.

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Student ritual discovered hiding under trees Find out what students have managed to hide from staff for over a century. Jordan Boaz

Aspiring Valedictorian The trees in University Hall do more than just grow indoors; they also hide the secrets to a century-long student ritual. An odd student ritual was discovered last week when LMU began the process of donating trees to a California paper company. This year marks the 50th anniversary of consistent $1.2 million donations to LMU by the paper company Munder Difflin. To show their gratitude, LMU decided last month to provide University trees to the company to use as paper.

The plan was to begin with donating the trees in University Hall and work their way across campus to East Quad. Each member of the LMU staff and faculty were assigned a tree to cut down and donate to the company. However, when the wooden planks on the ground of U-Hall were removed to begin cutting down trees, something was discovered that called an end to the entire process: letters and treasures from each graduating class of LMU. The letters, dating back to 1911, explain graduation rituals that were unknown to anyone but LMU valedictorians and the few graduates they entrusted with secrecy. Over the last century, each graduating class has participated in writing letters to the future valedictorians and graduates. The letters include advice, stories, photographs,

script in an unknown language and a key whose purpose has not yet been discovered. “We contacted the last few valedictorians of LMU to see if they know what the key unlocks,” said the professor, Elroy Smith, who discovered the letters buried under the U-Hall trees. “They wouldn’t tell us anything.” The purpose of the key is passed by word of mouth from valedictorian to valedictorian and has remained a secret for over 100 years. The letters seem to have been reburied time and time again, showing both signs of wind and water exposure. The secret behind the mystery letters can so far only mean one thing: it does actually pay to be the valedictorian. Those students really have things figured out. That being said, Munder Difflin will no longer be donating to LMU, pushing tuition prices

even higher for the upcoming years. But on the bright side, the campus will continue to have trees and a whole new realm of mysteries will be unveiled once

the use of the key is discovered. Check back to The Bluff next week for updates on this developing story.

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Trees quake at the prospect of faculty discovering the secrets buried beneath them.

TED threatens to shut down 60 second lectures

G.I. Joe’s today and it would be beneficial to everyone if the lessin-shape I.T. Joe or Cafeteria Joe hit the toy shelves.

standards is something we should reject? Possibly not. Either way, it’s daunting to see only the barrel chests and washboard abs of the

dysmorphia is totally bad for males. To play devil’s advocate momentarily, is something that promotes healthy physical

their ears a little less obvious when they hear something they don’t like. TED cried legal foul yet again once they heard this year’s theme: “Stories from our Lives.” They charged clear theft of their trademarked model of speakers bringing complicated subjects into talking about themselves. LMU’s time limit is the only thing allowing the program to run without paying royalties to the nonprofit. 60 Second Lectures advertising has avoided drawing comparisons to TED by instead focusing on all the things that make it unique, in particular the free admission and a lineup of expert professors whose academic egos are grounded by their academic paychecks. Organizers promise speakers will be shut up precisely at 60 seconds, and unofficial overtime will begin around the refreshment table at the reception following afterwards. This begs the provocative question, “Is it wrong to harass others with your opinions and anecdotes if they only want a drink?”

annual speaking event since the University repeatedly declined joining the TEDx network of local community-based events. Separate from TED’s monopoly on licensing “ideas worth spreading,” LMU remains running independent by keeping lectures short enough for them to be considered as offering a substantially different product. Unlike TEDx events operating on their own standards, audiences of 60 Second Lectures can safely expect programming that is willing to push the needle as far as a Jesuit institution will permit. European studies major Melissa Toy remembered an infamous German TEDx talk she attended in May and said, “It’s tame but at least I know I’m not about to listen to a 15-minute spiel about how our ideas about pedophilia need to be reconsidered for the modern age. I want to be challenged, but without being made uncomfortable.” Organizers, conscious of it being too sheltered are, encouraging guests to make shoving fingers in

This week’s 60 Second Lectures will once again bring college level ideas to audiences with middle school attention spans. The talks rose in popularity after showing it is indeed possible for our professors to remain on point and not stray into tangental nonsense during the midterm review they specifically gave time in class for. Isn’t it considerate of them to throw lame off-color non-sequitur filler into the lectures students pay hundreds of dollars to attend? However, the event has grown too famous for its own good as TED threatened legal action should the speeches run long. The infotainment giant has been trying to suppress LMU’s

The $65 million dollar non-profit can’t stand losing ticket sales.

Thomas Richmond Lasts longer than a minute

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“I am a certified public speaker! You have the right to remain silent!”

To be like Joe: Intro to action figure body dysmorphia If only I could be like, you Joe: Stoic, jacked and immortally scarred. Andrew Dazé G.I. Drew

Body image is a hot topic in 2018. Studies show that something which seems as meaningless in the grand scheme of life as the toys you played with can have lasting effects on how you see yourself. The usual suspect is Barbie and her impossible proportions ruining the self esteem of young girls globally. Instead, a light will be shone on her distant cousin—the patriotic G.I. Joe. Brian Eta, an LMU freshman remembered, “There were few things I wanted in my childhood, but one of them was to grow up to be just like G.I. Joe.” Needless to say, Brian Eta did not grow to the G.I. Joe proportions, which would be 6 feet 4 inches and 215

pounds. Eta can be seen in the gym nearly everyday working on his physique and it has been confirmed he has attempted to recreate the battle scars of his childhood action figures onto his own visage. The National Psychology League (NPL) has dubbed this obsessive behavior as “action figure body dysmorphia.” NPL spokeswoman, Gigi Josephs, has seen an alarming spike in this diagnosis amongst the NPL clientele. Josephs claimed, “The most common surgeries linked to action figure body dysmorphia are chin implants and knee grafts. These surgeries help to increase the masculine aesthetic.” If it weren’t for the ludicrous money in the industry, Josephs alluded to her willingness to leave the practice. “I wouldn’t let my son go through this. You are you, and that’s beautiful. But, if you want to write me a check, be my guest.” The larger question to be asked is if action figure body

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Look for sad boys affected by Joe’s molded physique, they need consolation.

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Transgender people are real people and are here Read by Raven Raven Yamamoto Social Justice Intern @LALoyolan

News broke that the Trump administration is moving toward to establish a legal definition of gender that excludes the transgender community on, Oct. 21. The New

York Times reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is pushing to define gender as “either male or female, unchangeable and determined by the genitals that a person is born with.” Should this proposal be approved by the Department of Justice, the new definition will be enforced under Title IX — a law meant to combat all gender discrimination in education. The definition will

also be recognized by other major government agencies, including the Departments of Education and Labor. In other words, the 1.4 million Americans who identify with a gender other than the one they were born with will be stripped of what little civil rights they do have and will no longer exist in the eyes of the administration. They will be legally defenseless against transgender discrimination

in education, employment and healthcare. The progress made by the Obama administration to federally recognize the transgender community will be undone. This devastating news was met with an uproar from the transgender community and their allies alike on social media. Most notably to be born from all the discourse was a new Twitter hashtag: #WontBeErased. Thousands of trans-identifying

users posted photos of themselves with the hashtag in solidarity with each other, asserting their existence even in the face of these regressive developments.

This is the opinion of Raven Yamamoto, a sophomore Journalism major from Kahului, HI. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to bdeleon@theloyolan.com

Activism through art: current favorite contemporary artists Rioting Robyn Robyn De Leon

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Art is not just art. Art can also be a form of activism. Art can be an outlet for representation, for the voiceless to express their grievances, for cultures to celebrate their traditions and so much more in a society that often times belittles both art and activism separately. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite current activist artists to check out below: Uzumaki Cepeda

oppressive society that minorities live in. She has made the effort to include black and brown folks in her art to promote the representation that is often lacking in the media. “I only photograph people of color,” she told The Fader, stressing how important representation is to her. Cepeda also takes a lot of inspiration from her childhood and her afro-latinx background. “I am a woman from the Dominican Republic and this heavily influences my work, from my photography of inner city life to the countrysides of my island,” Cepeda said. This reason alone is why I find Cepeda such an inspirational artist for this time. She honors tradition and growth while also maintaining inclusivity and recognizing the power art has in activism.

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Uzumaki Cepeda is a Dominican textile artist born in the Bronx, but is currently based in L.A. for her “Daydreaming” installation that’s now public at the Craft and Folk Art Museum until January 2019. Cepeda fixates a lot of her art on utilizing faux furs in different ways, whether that’s making dorags, hoop earrings or literally creating an entire room of faux fur to construct what she calls “soft spaces” as safe spaces for black and brown people to inhabit. Through her art, she recognized the

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Chella Man Chella Man is and does everything. Based in New York City, Chella Man is a model, an artist, a genderqueer, deaf activist and an active public influencer. Chella Man is very public about his life and his art; three months ago, he broadcast his one year on testosterone on YouTube, receiving over 2.6 million views. Since then, he’s been actively involved with gender and queer

advocacy, speaking on TEDx talks about his personal experiences and being the face of representation for Gap, American Eagle and many more companies alongside his girlfriend, MaryV Benoit. When it comes to art, Chella Man portrays a lot of abstract paintings that depict the body in contorted forms with themes of vulnerability and intimacy, deafness and his body dysmorphia. His relationship with the body, both personally and from a social justice standpoint, makes itself evident and speaks on behalf of so many people that his admirers have commissioned tattoo stencils from him. The great thing about Chella Man is that he is able to intersect into so many mediums and experiences. He has recognized that his art and his experiences are easily relatable and people something people can find comfort in. “I have not and never will forget the fight all queer angels experience,” he told community platform Them.us. Chella Man is proof that representation in all aspects matters and that the stories of the voiceless need to be heard in order to bring about change and acceptance. Banksy Banksy is an illusive, Englandbased artist who is popularly known for his political and social street art that has been featured all around the world. Banksy is a curious artist because no conclusive evidence has been found to determine his identity; however, many people have speculated and theorized a variety of identities. On the

Dominic Robinson via Wikimedia Commons Pictured above is Banksy’s original stencil of the “Girl with Ballon” created in 2002 on the Waterloo Bridge in the South Bank of London.

other hand, many people object against attempts to reveal his identity, claiming that his anonymity protects him against lawful detainment for various counts of vandalism. Some of the themes he focuses on have a lot to do with anti-war, anticonsumerism, anti-imperialism and more. His work often entangles dark humor to drive points across based on some of these themes. Banksy doesn’t actually sell or reproduce any of his own work, but recently his “Girl with Ballon” painting was up for auction at Sotheby’s auction in London for $1.4 million. Once it was sold to the anonymous bidder, an alarm rang and the “Girl with a Ballon” piece slipped through its frame and shredded itself, according to the New York Times.

On Instagram, Banksy posted a video of what had occurred and captioned it, “The urge to destroy is also a creative urge. —Picasso.” Banksy’s acts and comments can be considered chaotic in mainstream society, but he displays the unapologetic nature I personally wish I could achieve as an artist and activist myself. If you have a favorite activist or artist you want to talk about, email the Social Justice section at bdeleon@theloyolan.com. 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

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LMU dance crews energize MADNESS Spirit Squad and dance crews excite fans for basketball season. Armen Shrikian Sports Intern @LALoyolan

MADNESS, a celebration of both LMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off the season Thursday. The event consisted of performances from all four of the dance crews, as well as the Spirit Squad and intertwined activities to help energize fans for the 2018-2019 LMU basketball season. The basketball teams were accompanied by LMU’s Spirit Squad and dance crews D-Lions, IB Modern, Kuumba Beatz and Radix on Oct. 18 at Gersten Pavilion. “Our favorite thing as a dance crew is to get out and perform in front of our school and in front of all our friends and everything,” said Haley Hoekstra, a senior dance and psychology double major and a four-year member of the IB Modern dance crew, which specializes in hip-hop and jazz funk dance. “[MADNESS] is so fun,” Hoekstra said. “It’s so exciting for us to get to [perform].” President and head choreographer of the D-Lions dance team Lauren Morrison started the team in the spring of 2018 because she wanted to

create a jazz dance crew to contrast the other primarily hip-hop crews. Morrison discussed how she felt that the crowd was energized after being separated into the two teams following the D-Lions performance at the beginning of MADNESS. “The crowd had a lot of energy that we were able to feed off of during our performance,” said Morrison, a sophomore psychology major. “It was also the biggest performance we have done thus far, so it really helped to get our name out there.” This is the inaugural season for the newly formed Spirit Squad—a combination of the cheer team and Lion Pride dance team—after the hiring of head coach Nicole Martin. Lauren Torres, a junior communications major and member of the Spirit Squad, discussed how she enjoyed the activities that the players participated in and shared her excitement for the exposure of the LMU dance crews. “We actually really enjoyed performing with the dance crews,” said Torres. “They’re such talented groups that it’s really cool and I know [members of Spirit Squad] all have friends that are on [the LMU dance crews], and we were able to cheer [them] on.” Kuumba Beatz is a hip-hop dance crew that emphasizes

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Juniors Kaelyn Novak (far left), Kylie Pollack (center), Malia Murphy (far right) and the LMU Spirit Squad perform in front of LMU fans at MADNESS Thursday Oct. 18 evening at Gersten Pavilion for the upcoming basketball seasons. creativity and energy. Moriah Tolliver, a junior computer science major, mentioned how the dancers had to make an adjustment from performing on a small stage to the large court, as well as the significant amount of preparation Kuumba Beatz does for MADNESS, beginning in their auditions. Meg Silivos, a senior multimedia arts major, shared how bittersweet it was for her to perform with Radix at MADNESS for her last time. Silivos, who is a choreographer and dancer with Radix, said that

she enjoyed dancing, especially to “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada, which she believed to be one of the crowd favorites at MADNESS. The fans and players at MADNESS were split into two different teams with blue and white shirts. The players on each team competed in three-point, trick shot and dunk contests with fans in the crowd cheering for their own teams to win. The judges for the trick shot and dunk contests were LMU Athletic Director Craig Pintens, ASLMU President Ulualo Coleman,

LMU women’s basketball player Gabby Green and five-time NBA champion and former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Michael Cooper. Both LMU men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their season with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Gersten Pavilion. The men’s basketball team will begin the evening as they host Westcliff University at 5 p.m., followed by the women’s basketball season opener at 7:30 p.m. against the UCLA Bruins.

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of SAAC. Reilly has started committees within SAAC and has gotten all the representatives to become involved in the discussion. Although not initially seeking involvement in student government, Pajunen saw an opening to take on a leadership role with ASLMU and won the position after running unopposed. She wants her time in her new leadership position to be impactful, and being an athlete herself, she hopes to make a difference by contributing to this ongoing issue. “Once I got [the senator position] I thought, well, I have to go all out. I can’t just have the title and not do anything with it … I want to be a part of it,” said Pajunen. One of the steps the members of the swim team and ASLMU have done to continue the partnership with SAAC on advocating for mental health awareness was the unanimous passing of a resolution authored by Pujunen. The resolution was passed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 during a Senate meeting and officially signed on Monday, Oct. 22. It officially partners ASLMU with SAAC in their campaign to promote mental health awareness in college athletics and increases resources available for athletes dealing with mental health issues on and off campus. The swim team and SAAC

members have also seen support from their head coach Bonnie Adair. In her 16th season with the Lions, her support goes beyond just swimming and athletics, extending to supporting students as people. She helped spread the message by bringing the entire swim team to the mental health awareness panel. “She’s really encouraging us to do things other than swim,” said Pajunen. “I’m not just a swimmer, I’m a student and I’m involved in other clubs that have nothing to do with sports. I think that’s been super helpful to feel at home here and not overwhelmed about swimming and sports in general. Just her being supportive in everything has been super helpful.” Moving forward, Pajunen and Reilly look to continue to change the conversation about mental health. Pajunen looks at LMU’s Student Psychological Services as a resource that could get involved with athletics in the future. They also want SAAC and ASLMU to continue to collaborate on this issue, and also hope to hear more studentathletes’ voices to help spread awareness and start discussions on mental health among athletes.

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SAAC pushes for mental health awareness Swim team members look to make a splash in mental health awareness. Miles Thomas

Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan The swim team is the most represented team in LMU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Members of the swim team have placed an emphasis on starting discussions on the topic of mental health and want to bring that discussion to all of athletics as well. Taylor Pajunen and Keara Reilly have become the forefront of the student-athlete mental health discussion. The president of SAAC, senior psychology major Reilly, representatives Pajunen, a sophomore psychology major and Lanna Kozlowski, a junior political science major. Also representing the swim team is Isabel Willis, the community service chair and senior communication studies major. Additionally, Pajunen is the ASLMU senator for NCAA and Athletics on campus. Last Wednesday — as previously reported in the Loyolan—Pajunen led a student-athlete mental health awareness panel during Agapé service organization's

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Swim team members sophomore Taylor Pujunen (far left) and senior Keara Reilly (second from left) are at the forefront of the discussion in spreading awareness for mental health. The two swim members are in SAAC and were part of a mental health panel last week with student athletes. Mental Health Awareness Week. This panel, hosted in collaboration with Agapé, featured athletes from multiple LMU sports teams, including Reilly. Both swimmers have used their leadership platforms to bridge the gap between athletics and the student body government, allowing the student-athletes to get more people involved in discussion on the topic and

create a closer community around mental health. “Mental health is something that I’m really passionate about, and I really care about other people and their well being,” said Reilly. “I feel like it is a discussion that is long overdue. I saw this as the opportunity, with my involvement in athletics, to tackle the issue for all students here at LMU.”

Student-athletes are required to balance school with the intense training and practice of their sports. This added stress is where Reilly’s passion for mental health stems from as she advocates for its awareness, and understands that getting more resources for athletes who deal with mental illness is important for both her and her teammates. “[Mental health advocacy]

helps me keep my mind kind of clear. Swimming for me can be really stressful at times with competition and training, so being involved with things outside the sport is something important to me,” said Reilly. Reilly's passion for mental health gave her the drive to run, and then get elected, as president See SAAC | Page 14