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Students ask for undocumented protection RESILIENCE and MEChA de LMU organized a series of antideportation demonstrations.

Sami Leung

Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

Continuing their goal to raise awareness about undocumented students on campus, four RESILIENCE members stood in front of LMU’s piece of the Berlin Wall outside the Lair Marketplace on Oct. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

RESILIENCE is an organization at LMU that provides support for undocumented students and their allies on campus.

Because of the demonstrators’ statuses as undocumented immigrants, they will be referred to as anonymous participants A, B and C. “One of the main goals of this is to show we exist,” anonymous participant A said.

“So many people are surprised when you tell them. If we can increase awareness, just a little bit, by doing this kind of thing, it will have a positive impact on our campus.”

A crowd of students waiting for Thursday night community table at the Lair witnessed the four students wearing orange jumpsuits, graduate caps and blindfolds being led from the Malone Student Center by supportive members of MEChA de LMU. A student in an Iggy the Lion costume even posed for a picture with the four demonstrators.

“You’ll notice the juxtaposition in our costumes as our futures,” anonymous

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Four students held an anti-deportation demonstration in front of the piece of the Berlin Wall in front of the Lair Marketplace on Oct. 20.

The undocumented students held signs encouraging students to speak to them about their undocumented status. participant B said. “We could graduate, or we could be interned. Right now we’re kind of in a state of suspension where we don’t know what’s going to happen to us.”

Anonymous participant B said that their strategic position in front of the piece of the Berlin Wall served as a reminder that it was

another wall that separated communities — but like the Berlin Wall, the borders between America and developing countries will also fall.

“I strongly agree with the RESILIENCE demonstration,” Matthew Calcanas, a sophomore English and economics double-

major who was present at the demonstration, said. “I believe that it was an important reminder to the LMU community that immigration is more than just statistics. It is a social justice issue that impacts millions of Demonstrations | Page 2

The Hungry Lion: a van of mystery Commuters Hungry Lion celebrates one year on campus and hopes to be an alternative for students.

Jaqueline McCool News Intern @LALoyolan

The Hungry Lion is perhaps the most mysterious eating opportunity on campus, even as it celebrates its one-year birthday on the Bluff.

Wassim Boustani, director of operations for Sodexo on campus, said the purpose of bringing the Hungry Lion food truck to campus was “to provide high quality food and service to the LMU community including catering events, students, athletics and faculty.”

Also, according to Boustani the food truck is good for events such as sporting games and social evens.

Michelle Barquer, a junior psychology major and Greek council president, has had experience with the Hungry Lion

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The Hungry Lion food truck appeared on campus at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. Students enjoy the food truck as an alternative to regular food options.

while attending and organizing events on Greek life’s behalf. She believes the truck is incredibly useful, although Greek life itself has not enlisted the truck’s use because she says there is paperwork that must be filled out two weeks in advance.

In Barquer’s opinion, the food at the Hungry Lion is better than the options provided at the Lair Marketplace. She thinks the service is very welcoming and that the options provided usually surpass those offered in the more traditional eateries on campus.

The Hungry Lion has its own Twitter account that students can follow in order to get information on where the truck will be any given day on campus and what it will be serving. According to the Twitter, every day the truck offers new options, most of which are not offered anywhere else on campus.

The truck has vegan and vegetarian options that are publicized on the account. One tweet reads, “Mac and cheese monday!!! Go Meatless with our Avocado mac or add chicken to your bowl #meatlessmonday #hungryliontruck.”

Every Tuesday, the Hungry Lion serves tacos in the spirit of “Taco Tuesday,” but is also sure to provide other options. “TACO TUESDAY! We’re making your favorite street tacos today! Burgers, Chicken Tenders & Fries too! #lmu #tacotuesday #hungryliontruck,” the Hungry Lion truck account tweeted.

Victor Ujkic, a senior history and political science double major, regularly See Hungry Lion | Page 5

frustrated by back gate DPS works to fix the broken license plate scanner as student frustration grows.

Justine Biondi Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

The back gate license plate reader has been down since the start of the semester, causing frustration for LMU commuters when entering campus.

Commuter students find that, when functioning properly, the license plate reader is a perk and incentive to live near the back gates as it creates easier and faster campus access. Now, with a broken license plate system, commuters must remember to always bring their OneCard to campus and leave earlier than usual for class.

When the license plate reader stopped working at the beginning of the semester, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) diagnosed the issue and has been working to repair the system ever since.

“The problem is both a hardware problem, due to wear and tear, and a software integration issue,” Chief of Public Safety Hampton Cantrell said in an email to the Loyolan. “[DPS] is working with Facilities Management and Information Technology Services to fix the problems. We have retained experts to help us fix the technology.”

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RESILIENCE held a similar demonstration on the University Hall bridge on Oct. 12 that the Loyolan covered in the article “Demonstration brings attention to undocumented students on campus.” They are now pushing for ASLMU to take a stance in support of the undocumented immigrants on campus by passing a resolution to protect them should Republican candidate Donald Trump be elected president and their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) papers be repealed.

“A lot of students don’t even realize what we have to face or the struggles that we have to endure,” anonymous participant C said.

According to Antonio De LoeraBrust, a senior film and television production major who is heavily involved with RESILIENCE and the resolution with ASLMU, there are two parts involved in the resolution: protection for undocumented students and a petition for an undocumented student resource center.

As far as protecting undocumented students, RESILIENCE is calling on LMU to look into its options, whether it is having LMU’s legal team look

into taking on deportation cases if a student gets a deportation summons or turning Sacred Heart Chapel into a sanctuary church.

Sanctuary churches do not officially prevent Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from arresting undocumented immigrants.

However, ICE officers have been advised to not arrest immigrants in ‘sensitive’ areas, such as schools, churches and hospitals, according to a Washington Times article titled “Church network offers sanctuary to illegal immigrants to avoid deportation.”

The undocumented student resource center would be a safe area for undocumented students to come for help in renewing DACA applications, applying for graduate school and other support systems.

“We don’t — as undocumented students — qualify for federal aid, so most of what we get comes from private scholarships, which are really competitive. It’s really difficult to be an undocumented student and be successful,” anonymous participant B said. “An undocumented resource center would be really helpful. Right now we have RESILIENCE, which is a network [...] but it’s much better to have a location on campus where we

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Students held anti-deportation signs as part of a demonstration organized by MEChA de LMU at different spots on campus on Tuesday Oct. 25. The signs had phrases that included, ‘Migration is beautiful.’ could go whenever we need help.”

The resolution is modeled on other undocumented resource centers on University of California and California State campuses, according to De Loera-Brust.

RESILIENCE wants LMU to take an official stance on protecting undocumented individuals should Trump’s harsh immigration policy come into effect.

“The last thing on the resolution is for LMU to advertise itself as a place that welcomes undocumented students,” De Loera-Brust said.

RESILIENCE, partnered with MEChA, is working to continue their campaign with additional demonstrations to show their prominence on campus. On Oct. 25, several students and LMU staff stood around campus holding

signs that read “Don’t deport my students” and “Keep our families together.”

“Some universities aren’t undocumented friendly like LMU is,” anonymous participant B said.

“There is no network, there are no resources — you have to work things out on your own. Borders exist for us, but not for anybody else.”

Students suffer from high gas prices in L.A. High gas prices and little public transportation leave students stuck.

Liv Sikora News Intern @LALoyolan

Gas prices have been in a state of influx over the last few years, and the high prices in Westchester are being noticed by LMU students and local residents.

California has one of the highest average gas prices in comparison to other states. California’s current average gas price is $2.833, down from last week but higher than it was a month ago. This price is high compared to other states across the nation, such as Oklahoma with an average gas price of $1.969, according to gasbuddy.com. The average price for regular gas in the United States is $2.225, according to AAA. This price fluctuation has been noticed by LMU students and faculty as well, especially those who commute. Westchester and Inglewood have relatively high gas prices, along with the greater Los Angeles area.

In places surrounding L.A. like Whittier and Norwalk, regular gas prices average around $2.40 a gallon. However, as you go further into the city, prices shoot up to around $4 a gallon in places such as North Hollywood, Beverly Hills or Santa Monica, according to gasbuddy.com “California has a much higher gas tax than a lot of the oil-producing

states,” economics professor, Sean D’Evelyn, said. “It does have to do a bit with income, so higher income areas are more likely to have higher prices.”

These high prices are likely due to the low price sensitivity in more affluent areas, such as areas around LMU like Playa del Rey and Marina del Rey. Gas companies are taking advantage of the willingness of the majority in these areas to pay a little more for gas.

D’Evelyn said that he wished gas prices were actually higher to serve as an incentive to think about alternative forms of energy and transportation. He supports the transition away from the use of fossil fuels and toward electric cars or other alternatives.

With the raising of gas prices, however, D’Evelyn suggested the idea of using this revenue to create both more and easier options for public transportation, so as to provide an inexpensive alternative as well.

“Oil in general is an input to the production of so many goods,” D’Evelyn said. “Obviously we use it to transport basically every good, and in addition, a lot of things are made from oil. So when oil prices go up, it can definitely have widereaching impacts.”

Gas prices are often dependent on the area they’re located in, as well as the high demand for limited resources like oil. Prices in California have a great deal to do with legislation and its high gas tax.

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Westchester has a higher average gas price than all of California and the United States as a whole. studies major and commuter student, thinks that public transportation should be sought after in L.A. as well as on campus at LMU. She sympathizes with students who get out of class at rush hour, who then have to stay on campus longer to avoid traffic or sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic, wasting the expensive gas they paid for.

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options for public transportation off campus.

Students without cars are then left with only a few options, many of which can be expensive.

Students with cars are left only with the option of paying high gas prices, car maintenance and parking fees.

However, LMU provides options for transportation on campus through Zipcar, a company that

provides cars and pays for the gas and insurance of its users.

Members of Zipcar are charged a yearly fee, as well as an hourly or daily fee depending on the car.

Students also have access to the Lion Express, a free shuttle service offered by the University. The Lion Express operates on a schedule with trips going to LAX, Venice, Santa Monica and local shopping centers.

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This issue, News Intern Jaqueline McCool down This issue,sat Managing with YouTuber Editor Dan Raffety Motoki Maxted, sits down with Head a sophomore film Coach Max Good, and television head coach of the production major.

LMU’s men’s basketball team to talk about the upcoming season.

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What was your first Youtube video and why did you decide to make it?

My first video was a “Romeo and Juliet” remake that I had to make for my English class as a freshman in high school.

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How do you hope to translate your YouTube fame into a long-term career? Is it something you hope to continue for a while?

I’m definitely not trying to do YouTube or Facebook videos for the rest of my life, but for now I’m enjoying it and seeing where it goes. The online video market is constantly growing so I’m hoping to take what I learn from doing it every day into the future.

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Despite LMU’s efforts to correct the system, some students feel aggravated during their morning commutes when the line into campus builds up, or when they mistakenly forget their OneCard at home.

“It’s irritating how the school hasn’t made it a priority in helping commuter students,” sophomore undeclared major Edward Moss said. “Also, some students don’t know how to swipe their card at the gate, so sometimes it takes really long.”

According to LMU Department of Parking and Transportation’s Parking Rules and Regulations, LMU utilizes license plate recognition technology to assist in the management of campus parking and is used for identification purposes.

The back gate license plate reader was a perk mainly used by off-campus students and students that frequently leave campus for work or other personal events. The back gate

would open automatically for a car that has an on campus parking permit, allowing for fast access into LMU grounds.

According to sophomore undeclared major Claire Applewood, a OneCard is not essential for commuter students, which is why so many students often forget their OneCard or leave it at their house.

“I never have my OneCard on me because I don’t live on campus, so its always a pain when I realize I forgot it and then have to drive to the front gate entrance instead,” Applewood said.

Many students have also expressed concerns over the delayed repairs to the back gate.

“I don’t think LMU is prioritizing the problem since it only affects commuter students,” sophomore psychology major Molly Learner said.

Because this problem does not affect the majority of the LMU community, many people do not understand the inconvenience

of having to swipe a OneCard to enter campus every time. Many — if not all — students living off campus, and even those living on campus who visit neighboring houses frequently, understand the complications this issue poses.

Despite the several week delay, DPS understands the importance of the back gate license plate system and knows how much it affects commuter students.

“We installed the technology four years ago to help manage vehicle access to campus through the back gate and make access more convenient,” Cantrell said. “The swipe system was inconvenient for drivers, especially in inclement weather.

Obviously, finding the right gate technology is still a work in progress.”

DPS is working to correct the problem at hand and believes the issue will be resolved soon.

How has your major played a part in your video making?

Since I’m studying film and TV production I’m learning the traditional ways of making videos which I apply to what I make.

Basic filmmaking and how to shoot things is good for me in laying the foundation down for how I go about making my videos.

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How does it feel to be internet famous? How has it impacted your life?

It’s rough being so ridiculously famous. Every single day I wake up from my bed made of Benjamins and struggle to get from place to place because of the paparazzi.

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What was the scariest part of uploading your first few videos to YouTube?

I was and still am terrified of my mom whenever I upload videos, because she hates most of my videos and regularly tells me.

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Do you have any specific YouTubers that you admire or draw inspiration from?

I love Ryan Higa, KevJumba and MattyBRaps.

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What’s the number one thing you wish everyone knew about you?

Honestly, it’s hard to say, but I bought some gum yesterday so that’s pretty cool.

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What is your favorite part of making videos?

I love to read all the comments after I post a video and seeing how people react.

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What is your favorite video that you’ve made?

Back when the “Harlem Shake” was a thing I made one and it was absolute trash, but it was still really fun to make.

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The entrance to the back gates of LMU’s campus has caused trouble for commuter students due to its lack of license plate recognition.

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Halloween Cultural appropriation of costumes offends students on campus.

Bri Ortiz

Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

Universities across the nation, including LMU, are facing issues pertaining to cultural appropriation, and these issues are heightened during Halloween.

According to Susan Scafidi, law professor from Fordham University and author of “Who Owns Culture?

Appropriation and Authenticity in American Law,” cultural appropriation is the act of “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions or artifacts from someone else’s culture without permission.”

Many students use Halloween to dress up in costumes they find amusing, trendy or attractive. Most students on campus will invest money in some type of Halloween costume. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 171 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year and will spend an estimated $3.1 billion on Halloween costumes.

“Culture isn’t a prop or performance that should be used for amusement,” Karla Larrañaga, a senior Chicana/o studies major, said. “A lot of the costumes that are culturally appropriating are really offensive in that they not only take what they want from the culture, but also turn it into a stereotype or generalization, like [the] sexy Pocahontas costumes or those costumes of a ‘Mexican’ wearing a sombrero and riding a donkey. These representations seem harmless and like a joke, but as a Mexican American woman,

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it’s hurtful to see that some people think of my culture as a joke.”

The University of Florida wrote a blog post on Monday reminding their students that some Halloween costumes can implicate stereotypes and help enforce negative connotations that can cause harm and offense to groups of people and is offering counseling specifically to anyone that is troubled or offended by a costume or incident.

According to the New York Times, many universities and students are sending out lists of costumes that are considered insensitive.

On the contrary, many students believe that their freedom of speech is impeded through the constant worrying of offending someone.

According to Patrice Lee Onwuka, writer for thefederalist.com, cultural appropriation is cultural appreciation.

“People dress up as characters because it’s often their idol in pop culture or simply because they like the character,” Alexander Lorenz, a junior English major, said. “Most people have no intentions of disrespecting cultures or races, but it is often construed as such due to the simple fact that they are dressing up as that certain race, culture or faith.”

Others feel as if this topic is too centralized within the media.

“There are so many more important issues that we should be worried about than a Halloween costume,” Zachary Goldstein, a junior biology major, said.

In previous years, students from LMU have dressed in sombreros, Native American-based costumes and geisha attire — all of which are based on a specific culture.

“During my time here at LMU, I have seen costumes that have been very controversial,” Hayden Kanoa Tanabe, a junior business

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Ashley Ma | Loyolan Students find Halloween costumes mimicking their culture to be offensive, while others defend their right of speech. management major and RHA president, said. “I would like to hope that it will not happen again on any college campus; however, I think that this issue is something that we can and will continue to work toward resolving. Here at LMU, we have the unique opportunity to inform our whole selves and strive

for justice each and every day.”

“I definitely think that this is an issue that should be addressed on campus because it ties into our own development and growth as more mindful people,” Tanabe added.

“It is up to all of us to speak up, educate one another and engage in dialogue about why it matters when

something does not seem right in our community.”

The conversation surrounding cultural appropriation is buzzing amongst students throughout LMU and other campuses nationwide — especially during the Halloween season — that will continue to inspire debate.

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sees the truck on campus and at philanthropy events he attends on behalf of his fraternity. Ujkic said he has only eaten at the Hungry Lion a few times, but his experiences have all been positive. Ujkic believes the truck provides a change of pace from the regular eateries on campus, while also providing a quick way to get a meal.

“Being at LMU for four years, the options at the Lair for me have become somewhat repetitive so the Hungry Lion is a breath of fresh air,” said Ujkic.

Boustani could not say how much it cost LMU to procure the Hungry Lion food truck, but he did say that the school has always seen a need for this type of dining experience.

Sodexo has implemented the food truck experience in other schools it serves, using it as a way to better cater to the campus community. Some of the other campuses that have added a food truck to their Sodexo eating options include Howard University with Hilltop Burger food truck and Tulane University with Ironsides Waffles food truck.

The Hungry Lion is part of a larger Sodexo model that brings Sodexo food to students.

Boustani believes that the food

truck is successful in this by bringing breakfast, lunch and dinner to various spots on campus. The truck is present at almost every event that occurs on campus.

It is unclear whether or not the Hungry Lion’s prices differ from the other on-campus options. However, the truck does take LION dollars, flexi and S-dollars.

Aside from the line that occasionally lags, Barquer feels the menu is fun and the van is accessible. However, most students approached had not tried a meal at the food truck, despite its advertised accessibility and what Boustani describes as a strong presence at LMU functions.

In a previous statement to the Loyolan, Laura Kissinger, marketing manager of LMU Hospitality by Sodexo, described the Hungry Lion as a food option that would cater to traditional college food staples. She also said the truck would implement food trends.

Boustani said the Hungry Lion can be found by Leavey Circle or Alumni Mall. You can also follow their social media to find monthly menus and daily locations of the truck around campus: lmudining on Instagram or hungryliontruck on Twitter.

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The Department of Public Safety’s Quake Day worked to educate the LMU community with the help of the L. A. Fire Department.

Quake Day gave the community resources to prepare for a real quake.

Julia Campion

Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

With hopes of emphasizing the importance of earthquake safety, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) held the first Quake Day on Oct. 20 to remind students about the urgency of understanding the risks of natural disasters in California and what it means to be prepared for earthquakes, especially on campus.

The event took place on Lawton Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tables were set up providing students with fliers, displays and brochures with ways to become more aware of what can be done in case of an emergency. Students could also receive free tacos after visiting each station at the event and participate in interactive game booths.

This event encouraged the practice of drop, cover and hold, a protocol which LMU practiced campus-wide at 10:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. during the Great

ShakeOut earthquake drill.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Animal Services, Community Emergency Response Team and the American Red Cross all provided students with credible information that is useful in case of an emergency caused by an earthquake on campus.

“Have a plan; be mentally prepared,” Jim Weigh, an LAPD officer in the Pacific division, said. “Expect that you won’t have access to your cell phones, keep police station and fire stations numbers saved and help us help you. Have a plan and have supplies.”

Brochures were provided for students and covered topics such as basic earthquake survival tips, water and power survival guides and options for how to react to an earthquake.

Technology based back-up systems were also discussed.

The largest earthquake in California occurred on the San Andreas Fault — a fault that stretches more than 800 miles long and 10 miles deep across the state and through surrounding

L.A. cities — in 1906. According to CNN reporter Jareen Imam, the fault is long overdue for major activity and is predicted to be the source of a powerful upcoming earthquake.

Alen Pijuan from the L.A Emergency Management Department thinks that LMU is not prepared for a major earthquake even though a large one is soon expected.

“We have a number of faults where we’ve had a lot of shaking at the base of San Andreas, which scared a lot of people and increased our risk for a big one. It would be catastrophic and would have impact of fires, aqueducts and will take 12 to 18 months to repair the damage,” said Pijuan According to DPS, the purpose of hosting this event was to ensure that LMU’s students, faculty and staff are prepared for any natural disaster that could occur.

In the event of an earthquake, students are advised to make a family communication plan, build an emergency kit, stock up on water, search for hazards and make sure that everything is earthquake safe.

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Sexual assault dialogue tomorrow In response to increased awareness of sexual assaults on campus and around the nation, the Loyolan will be hosting a dialogue on campus sexual assault with ASLMU and LMU CARES tomorrow in St. Robert’s Auditorium at 5 p.m.

All students are encouraged to join us as we engage in a conversation with panelists to understand how LMU protects the safety of its students, educates us on sexual assault and interpersonal misconduct and how we can work together as a community to contribute to solving this national issue, one student at a time. We hope to achieve increased communication between students and organizations such as Student Affairs and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), as well as bring about awareness and education on campus sexual assault, welcoming all sides and opinions in the process.

Panelists will include LMU’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator Sara Trivedi, Student Affairs Special Assistant and overseer of LMU CARES Briana Maturi, President of ASLMU Lash Nolen, former Loyolan Editor-inChief Ali Swenson (‘16) and DPS Associate Alicia Sissac, who works in Special Investigations.

We hope to bring the variety of communities present on LMU’s campus together in order to have a productive discussion that can lead to real change on our campus, contributing to putting an end to campus sexual assault in our nation. Women should not have to fear where they live and work and learn; this is a chance for students to voice their opinions to the people who can facilitate concrete change. We will miss a real opportunity to change the landscape of campus sexual assault at LMU if we do not show up.

Panelists will address topics such as: What constitutes sexual assault? When is consent clear and enthusiastic, and what does that mean?

What do you do when you or someone you know is assaulted, and what resources are available to students? What is LMU doing to combat sexual assault on campus? What’s the media’s role in all

of LION this? It is our hope that this panel will be able to SPORTS provide insights to the questions and concerns of our community.

An event like this feels necessary after years of incredibly public and upsetting cases of campus sexual assault, most of which resulted in seemingly inappropriate sentencing for the crimes, such as Stanford rapist Brock Turner’s measly six-month sentence, of which he only served three months.

In covering the sexual assault that occurred on our own campus on Oct. 18 after Fallapalooza, it became clear that many are left with questions and frustrations regarding how and why these crimes are still something that students have to worry about and deal with. As a newspaper, we too faced questions and concerns when attempting to inform our community about the incident, while keeping in mind the need to be sensitive in our coverage. As students, we worry for the safety of our friends and ourselves.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, yet more than 90 percent of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault. This is clearly an issue that is happening not just on rare occasions, but regularly and on a large scale. This needs to stop.

After incidents like alleged the sexual assault after Fallapalooza, it is important to come together as a community to talk. We want to hear from the students on campus who care about this issue as well as those who simply want to know more about it. We want to provide a forum for productive discussion and increased understanding and transparency with the organizations and people in power on campus. If we don’t, progress will not be made and students will continue to suffer as their dignities are stripped by perpetrators of sexual assault.

Join us in St. Robert’s Auditorium tomorrow at 5 p.m. for discussion and light refreshments. Come together with our community to express your opinions and worries and to make a difference.

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We need to talk about drug addiction Cup of Joe Joseph Bellavia

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n Oct. 10, a man named Brenden Clark posted a heart-wrenching video on his Facebook page. It recorded a moment that forever changed his life and the life of his 8-yearold son who sat across from him. This was the moment when Clark was forced to tell his son that his mother had died the night before due to a drug overdose.

“Mommy died last night, okay?” Clark says in the video.

This is something that no parent should have to do. These are words that no child should ever have to hear. That video has now been watched over 35 million times, and people have begun to voice their opinion on the actions of Clark.

Clark said he posted the video because he wanted to raise awareness about the ramifications of drug use. “This wasn’t staged. This was real.

I had someone record this so addicts with children can see the seriousness of our epidemic,” Clark wrote in a Facebook post. However, there are many who disagree not just with the posting of this video, but with the fact that he recorded this moment in the first place.

Some have expressed that recording his child during a crisis such as this was disrespectful and distasteful.

This child was being told that

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Brenden Clark’s controversial Facebook video shows the sad reality that many families that are affected by drug addiction must face.

his mother was dead. It is easy to understand why this is not a moment you want to record or remember. It’s not a birthday party or Christmas morning. It is a tragedy. Many commenters have said that Clark posted it for views, likes and social media fame. But many commenters

have also stood by him, and believe that Clark decided that this tragedy would not be in vain.

I am one of those people. Drug addiction is growing rampantly in America, especially in Clark’s home state of Ohio where eight people die a day from drug overdoses, according to the

Columbus Dispatch.

Many claim that Clark did not handle the situation well.

If he was going to record it, why didn’t he do it differently, people ask. There are some reasonable criticisms here, but the fact is all of these people commenting have absolutely no idea what this man had to do. He found out that the mother of his child had overdosed and died, and he had no time to process it himself, because the next thing he had to do was tell his son that his mother was gone.

There is no way to prepare for that, and there is definitely no way to do it perfectly. No one could have handled that situation easily. What Clark did manage to do was take this heartbreaking moment in his life and turn it into something good. Countless people have thanked him for posting this — people who are addicts. People who know addicts. Addicts with children. They’re thanking him for showing them the reality of the situation — what addicts are doing, who they’re affecting and who they will be leaving behind.

This video needs to be seen.

Clark’s message is one that has to be heard.

These are not just strangers we don’t know who are using drugs.

This issue affects everyone in the United States, from your friends to your neighbors to your relatives. It could be your best friend unable to control his addiction. It could be your child left alone because you didn’t get the help that you needed.

This message needs to be heard

because it affects so many people, and these statistics will only continue to grow.

Not only are overdoses increasing in the state of Ohio but the entire country as a whole. According to a CNN article titled “This is America on Drugs: A Visual Guide,” 61 percent of drug related deaths are caused by opioid substances, primarily heroin. In addition, heroin related deaths have gone up 439 percent since 1999. This is an upward trend that must be broken, and Clark has attempted to spread that word — he should be commended for that.

Although criticisms against Clark continue, the recovering addict has found a way to stay strong. He is handling the situation as best as he can. “I know I have to step up twice as much now. I know that, really, as a parent, I’m the only parent that he has right now,” Clark said in a WKBN article titled “Father who posted heartbreaking viral video explains why he did it.”

People can say what they want, but Clark’s message displays the hard truth in America that addiction is growing. It is important for us to see what is happening no matter how disturbing it is. In the same WKBN interview, he said “I hope other people talk about it; I hope other people spread the word.”

This is the opinion of Joseph Bellavia, a sophomore screenwriting major from Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.

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Lucia Perez shows us that feminism is global A Sam Dunk Samantha Davis

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arlier this month, 16-yearold Lucia Perez of Mar del Plata, Argentina, was drugged and violently raped.

After being dropped off at the hospital, it became evident that she was impaled with a foreign object during her rape. This led to extreme internal injuries that she succumbed to the next day. Her rape and subsequent death have prompted protests in Argentina that attempted to call attention to violence against women.

Although anti-femicide laws have been passed in Argentina, violence against women remains a large problem in the country.

According to the Independent, “There were 235 ‘femicides’ — the term written into Argentina’s legal constitution to describe gender-based killings — in 2015 and at least three women have been killed in the country since Miss Perez’s death.”

To those of us reading about this in Los Angeles, we may feel that this issue doesn’t affect us. After all, Mar del Plata is 6,315 miles away. But the reality is that this issue is not as distant as it seems.

Being a feminist doesn’t mean simply looking out for the women of your community, country, race or socioeconomic class. As I like to say, if your feminism isn’t intersectional, it isn’t feminism.

When teenage girls are raped and murdered in Argentina, or when women in India are raped, beaten, tortured and murdered on a bus or when a girl is raped behind a dumpster in Palo Alto, it matters to women in Los Angeles, to women in London, to women in Osaka. In the words of Hillary Clinton, “Women’s rights are human rights.” We ought to care for all people, and that extends to women across the globe.

If you need something to ground this issue, think of Donald Trump. Regardless of whether or not he actually sexually assaulted women (which he did), his words are clear. His rhetoric regarding women perpetuates a culture in

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The story of Lucia Perez should motivate us all to continue the fight for female rights and safety, because our nation still has a long way to go.

which men think they are entitled to having women, that we are here to serve their wishes — sexual or otherwise. That women are lower than men. That it’s okay to abuse women. Some may say that words are just that — words.

But it is the rhetoric of Trump and like-minded individuals who create rapists, who let men think that such behavior is okay, who let a society brush rape off their shoulder as a non-issue.

I’m not simply talking about Trump promoting grabbing women by their vaginas or kissing them without consent. While this is the main issue, it is not the only one. When men such as Trump assign value to women due to their looks, this perpetrates rape culture. Questioning whether or not someone is qualified for a position due to her looks or referring to one’s own daughter as a “piece of ass” — these all contribute to the perpetuation of

rape culture.

Lucia Perez’s story is horrific. All stories regarding women being raped, assaulted, murdered, abused — they’re all horrific. But we can either let this issue go unnoticed or we can do something about it. We can let our voices be heard and speak out against sexual assault and violence against women.

Perhaps the only silver lining regarding sexual assault in this era is that the general consensus about it is seemingly shifting. When sexual assaults occur, those who victim blame or attempt to protect the perpetrator are reprimanded.

Protests in Argentina erupted after Lucia’s rape and murder, simultaneously demanding the men involved be denied bail and protesting violence against women and femicide. Women on college campuses who have been assaulted have a variety

of sources, confidential or not, to turn to and who will listen to their stories and give them the support they need. Progress is being made in making women’s voices heard. Take California for example. Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that establishes mandatory sentences for those convicted of sexual assault.

While the process of granting women full autonomy and creating a world in which we can feel safe in our own skin is taking a while, the point is that we’re getting there. But this will not continue unless we rally for all women, all over the globe – starting with Lucia.

This is the opinion of Samantha Davis, a sophomore philosophy major from La Cañada Flintridge, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.com.

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Rights impeded at debate screening Lucas’ Cape

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t has long been thought true that all men are created equal.

That the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness set forth by our Founding Fathers were expanded to include the freedom of speech. This right to not be censored was to be protected from all encroachment by tyrannical authority, and from all neighbors or fellow citizens who would want to take that right away, whether within a state or federal level government.

We see this right being trampled upon today. Right now, at this very hour, someone in America is mocking a Trump supporter or belittling a Hillary fan and preventing them from speaking their mind. This year’s election season has caused more violent words to be thrown around than any other election in recent memory. I am not old enough to know for sure, but I think previous generations would have been appalled to see how we have chosen, this election, to trample on each other’s right to free speech.

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Despite how strongly we may feel in regards to certain issues, we should not silence others for disagreeing.

I saw this right being trampled on with my own two eyes. It happened after the Monday night debate screening on Lawton Plaza a few weeks ago, during a discussion in which we were asked to engage by two moderators from the political science department. A new friend of mine since the debate, who shall remain nameless, was called on by the moderators to

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express his beliefs on how race and gender played a role in that night’s debate. His opinion was that race and gender do not matter, that they should not be items of today’s political discussion and that they were hindering the legitimacy of our political discourse.

But, his full point was not allowed to be made, for about a minute and a half into his

comments, one of the female moderators from the political science department, who shall also remain nameless, came up from behind him and yanked the microphone out of his hands.

He was in disbelief. She was adamant about disproving his point, so she went on to refute everything he said by arguing that race and gender do matter and that we better not forget it.

Now, you might be thinking, as I do, that she made a very good point, that race and gender do matter and that it’s important to include them in our political dialogue. However, we must not forget that what this professor did was arbitrarily censor the speech of a college student who was perfectly allowed to express an opinion different than her own­ —different from almost everyone there in the group.

This is wrong. And, this election season, we must not devolve ourselves to this level of behavior. Let us not be like this professor and silence the opinions and beliefs of others who we disagree with.

In the words of Justice Louis D. Brandeis, “the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence.” If someone is giving a well–thought–out, intellectual and persuasive opinion, as long as it is not hate speech, please listen to them.

Because, Lord knows, there’s always a chance that you could be wrong.

This is the opinion of Lucas Capestany, a junior international relations major from Seattle, Washington. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@ theloyolan.

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LMU’s Miami Triad fundraises at Fear Fest When in Marom Tor Marom

Life+Arts. Editor @feelstorganic

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ear Fest, a benefit event hosted by LMU’s Miami Triad (Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi), will be taking place at Lawton Plaza on Friday. The concert will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and the proceeds will go to the philanthropies supported by each individual Greek organization. Performing at this benefit are several student DJs and a few guests.

The headliners are sophomore recording arts major Ryan Hartnett, also known as Hartstopper; DJ Iggy, senior health and human sciences major Ignacio Galicia; senior psychology major Nate McCabe who goes by Goodvibes; junior recording arts major Lucas Starbuck as Starbuck and guest headliner Daniel Tyburski, also known as Instynct.

In addition, the Grilled Cheese Truck and Paradise Cookies & Ice Cream will be at the event for all of you food truck fanatics. Students attending are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for the Phi Delta Theta costume contest, where winners will receive

prizes from places like Benny’s Tacos and Hopdoddy, among others.

Phi Delta Theta will be donating their proceeds to the ALS Association. According to the ALS Association’s website, they are the only nonprofit in the United States “fighting ALS on all fronts.” Over 30,000 Americans are currently living with this incurable neurodegenerative disease, leaving them with a two to five year life expectancy, according to the ALS Association. ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease — causes the motor cells in the brain to die, creating problems with mobility until the patient is eventually left entirely paralyzed in most cases. Gehrig brought national awareness to ALS as a baseball star. He was also an active member of Phi Delta Theta during his time at Columbia University.

Awareness of ALS spread internationally over the past few years with the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral in 2014. The challenge required a person to make a video where they poured a bucket of ice water over themselves, and then nominated two other people to do the same. The reason for the use of a bucket of ice water was that after being drenched in the freezing cold water, the person participating would

feel a momentary sensation of immobility, emulating what a person with ALS feels. According to TIME Magazine, about 2.4 million people had participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge as of August 2014. While the frosty phenomena died down, Phi Delta Theta is hoping to continue to help the fight.

Beta Theta Pi is raising funds for People Being Just (PBJ), a non-profit dedicated to helping Los Angeles’ homeless population on Skid Row. PBJ was founded by Orlando Chirikian, an LMU alumnus who graduated in 2014. A testament to the University’s spirit, the group is operated mostly by volunteer LMU students.

Chirikian founded the organization in 2011 with the support of the LMU community, at the time donating food, water and care packages to those in need. Chirikian is now developing a medical side of PBJ, working to provide affordable medical equipment for those under the poverty line.

According to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 2,521 homeless people live in the 0.4 square mile area of Skid Row. This is insane from a broader perspective. “Those numbers equate to roughly 3 [percent] of the county’s entire homeless population residing within an area that comprises only .0001 [percent] of the county’s

total land area.” While only three percent of Los Angeles’ homeless population, this is still a community with thousands of people who need help. PBJ is an example of LMU students coming together to help the homeless in our area, like LMU’s weekly Feed the Hungry service event.

Sigma Chi’s proceeds will go towards the Huntsman Cancer Foundation (HCF). According to HCF, their sole purpose is to fund the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), which is a part of the University of Utah and the main cancer treatment center in its state. The HCI is allied with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) which is a nonprofit team of the world’s leading cancer centers. Separate from their work with the NCCN, the HCI serves thousands of patients every year. While most of which are residents of Utah, they also treat patients referred from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada. The HCI states that these are the regions whose populations “are historically underserved and exhibit poor cancer outcomes compared to the U.S. average.”

In addition to the treatment of patients, institutions like the HCI train and educate future physicians. The HCF helps to fund the Institute so that it can further its research on safer and

more effective treatments, as well as its study on how genes can function in the reversal and prevention of cancer in patients. In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to remember that the fight isn’t over yet. Events like the LMU Fitwell Center’s Think Pink 5K and Fear Fest are a chance for the LMU community to come together and do their part to stop cancer.

Fear Fest is an excellent example of Lions showing their true spirit and helping fantastic causes to make the world a better place. Part of LMU’s mission is the service of faith and promotion of justice, and here is an example of our amazing community taking the mission to heart. I applaud my fellow Lions for the giving spirit seen all over campus, and every event like this is another step towards a better world.

Admission for the first annual Fear Fest is $10 and tickets can be purchased at FearFestLMU. eventbrite.com

This is the opinion of Tor Marom, a senior English major from Calabasas, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tmarom@theloyolan.com.

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Haunting of Hannon: not one for the books Cory’s Content Cory Hutchinson

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lame it on the many haunted houses I’ve been through or blame it on the event itself, but the third annual Haunting of Hannon at the William H. Hannon Library wasn’t all that scary. Seeing that there was a “family friendly” showing on Saturday, I assumed the Friday night walkthrough would actually make me scream or jump at least once. I mean, what else should I expect from a well-lit library?

This isn’t a rant about the theatre students who participated, because the acting was truly great and there was an obvious effort shown while walking through the tour, but the event was also not at its full potential. At first, it seemed like there was a general story meant to take you all the way to the end of the tour. Yet, the story shifted from time hounds to a deranged witch house, followed by an abrupt ending that didn’t make any sense. I wasn’t disinterested, but I sure was confused.

I’m curious if the point of this event was actually to instill fear.

More so, I learned a lot about famous stories told by authors and poets like H.P. Lovecraft — whom I’ve read extensively — but I was more scared reading his stories than strolling through Hannon. I guess I’d be afraid in the library if I had a midterm coming up, but that wasn’t the case in point.

The tour eventually made its way down into the basement. If you’ve ever been in Hannon’s basement, it’s easy to see how

creepy that place is. The rows and rows of books are endless and it’s barely lit, not to mention there are concrete floors echoing your footsteps and voice. I think that this was the event’s best moment that set the mood for the rest of the tour. Although someone in a costume jumped out, picked up an actor in the tour group and ran off into the maze of shelves, I still wasn’t grasping the fear factor of the story.

A comedic reoccurrence in the tour included the illustrious Death following the groups around the library. As an avid horror movie lover, I couldn’t help thinking of the “Scream” parody, “Scary Movie.” In the parody film, the masked killer indiscreetly hides behind curtains and under carpets while the characters comically walk into their own death trap. Similar to the parody’s killer, the tall figure only blankly stared at us, causing group members to laugh.

Understanding that the point of the event wasn’t to be comedic, I awaited the moment at which I would genuinely fear one of the performances. I was hopeful that the emergence of well-designed study rooms would create an atmosphere of anticipation.

However, the only thing I could feel was claustrophobia while I was standing next to 10 strangers in an 8-by-5-foot room of whiteboard walls. At least the fear expressed by other group members inspired some sort of empathetic fright in me.

As a plus for the event, the student actors were entertaining and I was entranced by the characters they were playing.

Possibly, organization and more thorough rehearsal could have bettered the event as a whole.

However, I wanted to get another perspective apart from my

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Some of the study rooms were transformed into mythological horror scenes, such as the Fates’ deathly lair. own, so I went to the actors and tour participants to hear their thoughts.

Haunting of Hannon performer and freshman theatre arts major Nicholas Dart expressed that the event was a good experience overall and he had a lot of fun.

However, he could tell it wasn’t a hit with everyone. “Some people were genuinely scared or genuinely drunk, usually both,” Dart said. “That said, there were times throughout the night where we could tell an audience wasn’t really engaged in the performance. Probably too sober for the event.”

Sophomore multimedia arts major and audience member Jordan McLennan shared that the event was sensational and that the student actors were great

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Sophomore theatre artd major Olivia Twiford resurrected senior English and screenwriting double major Katie Murphy.

because the storylines meshed well together. “As a photographer, I was following the groups around and caught a couple of looks of genuine terror in a few people’s eyes,” McLennan said.

“The event was well organized and I was thoroughly impressed — would recommend.”

Sophomore theatre arts major Olivia Twiford, another performer, said, “The Haunting of Hannon seemed to come together almost overnight, and I was so surprised with how everything just pieced together so seamlessly.” This year being her first in the show, Twiford was excited to see the genuine group reactions to the tricks and scares planned in the tour.

So let’s blame it on the fact that I’ve been to dozens of haunted

houses for my lack of fear. I really did enjoy the Haunting of Hannon as something to do with my friends and to experience the library in a different way. After all, witnessing the Fates chanting snake-like sounds behind severed doll heads in a study room is an image I’ll never forget.

Despite not really fulfilling my expectations, it was intriguing and worthwhile, thanks to the students’ dedication in bringing their characters to life.

This is the opinion of Cory Hutchinson, a freshman sociology major from Palm Desert, California.

Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tmarom@theloyolan.com.

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Sophomore theatre arts major Godfrey Flax charmingly played H.G. Wells.

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Six must-have phone apps for college students Eye of the Tygre

is pretty important. There aren’t that many places to go in walking distance of campus and public transit in L.A. is confusing and intimidating. If you rideshare with some friends, your Uber might not cost any more than bus fare anyways.

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don’t think I’m alone in saying that I can’t live without my phone. It’s not just that I like to stay in touch with my friends and family — a lot of apps help me save time and stay organized.

I recently went without my phone for two days for a class assignment and I’m embarrassed to say it was really hard.

It did, however, remind me of some apps I use almost every day at LMU without giving a second thought. If you don’t have these apps, or some similar ones, I highly suggest you try them. Trust me, they can make balancing college life a bit more manageable.

6. Quizlet How many times have you heard a professor say studying at the last minute for an exam won’t work?

I’ve only been at LMU since August and I have already heard it a lot. Inevitably, sometimes you will end up studying at the last minute. Quizlet makes it a little bit easier. If there isn’t already a study set made for your class, Quizlet will define words for you

3. Venmo

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College is hard enough – why not give yourself the upper hand by organizing life with that phone in your pocket? These six apps will help. and save you the time of typing them up. Then, you can print out flash cards or practice them on your phone so you can catch up on some last minute studying in line for your Starbucks.

5. Tapingo If you want to spend the last 10 minutes before class reviewing for your quiz instead of waiting for a coffee, Tapingo is a musthave. The lines can get long on campus and this app is necessary

if you want to avoid them. You can even use your LION dollars through Tapingo, so you don’t have to worry about spending more money.

4. Uber This may seem obvious to an L.A. native, but if you are from a small town, Uber might not have been an option to you before college.

If you are like me and can’t drive — or just don’t always want to — having a rideshare app like Uber

If you don’t have a credit card, you can pay friends back for Ubers with Venmo. Lots of events on and off campus will also let you pay entry fees through Venmo, which saves you the hassle of having to carry around cash. Lots of clubs let you pay fees through this app and allow it as an alternative to cash when fundraising on Palm Walk. This app also ensures that if a friend doesn’t have any money on them, this doesn’t put you out $20.

2. Mint Mint is a budgeting app that tracks your spending and organizes it into different categories. While tracking your spending might seem more like an extra chore than an aid, the app does all the work for you.

After seeing your typical income and spending categories, it creates a budget and tracks how well you are keeping up with the budget. By quickly checking your phone you can see if you can

really afford to go out for dinner again. You can also scroll through and see all the different things you have purchased so you don’t have to worry about keeping track of receipts in order to be responsible with your money.

1. Orgsync There is constantly something new and exciting happening on campus but sometimes it is hard to remember where and when it is all taking place. Orgsync has a list of all of the campus activities, so you don’t have to miss out because you forgot to jot down the details. Also, you can join your club and organization groups within the app so you get updates from the group and reminders about meetings. You can register for activities right in the app or request to join groups and the contact information for the organizers is there in case you need any additional information.

This app will remind you about all your on campus commitments and opportunities.

This is the opinion of Tygre PatchellEvans, a freshman communications major from Victoria, Canada. Tweets comments to @LALoyolan or email tmarom@ theloyolan.com.

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LMU students show some election enthusiasm Students offer their thoughts on the election as it approaches.

Sami Leung

Asst. News Editor With the presidential election coming up on Nov. 8, LMU students have been gearing up to go out and vote for their favorite candidate.

LMU-sponsored programs have been actively signing students up to register in preparation.

“I feel like the factual, intelligent reports coming from America’s balanced and journalistically accurate media have really prepared our student body for this election,” senior political science major Joseph Braddock said. “I’m sure we are all excited and optimistic about which candidate to vote for, and we’re excited to get to the polls on Nov. 10.”

The latest event in the presidential race was the debate held on Oct. 19. Both candidates spoke candidly and calmly while respectfully detailing their particular policies and even complimenting one another. A live-viewing of the debate was held in the Life Sciences Building, and Republican and Democratic students met to kindly exchange opinions.

“I was kind of disappointed,” junior studio arts major Larissa Donnell said about the debate. “I was kind of hoping for one of the candidates to say something outlandish so that I could complain about to my friends, but so far this whole race has been pretty uneventful.”

In a non-scientific poll posted to an unofficial LMU-based Facebook page that reached over 15 students, 98 percent responded that they know for sure which candidate they are voting for and are happy with that decision, while 99 percent have reported being satisfied or very satisfied

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A completely pleasant election, free of any and all controversy, is coming to its close — and LMU students are excited to cast their votes.

with the candidates available for them to vote for.

“Our American government system really knows what it’s doing,” sophomore psychology major Walter Daniels said. “The candidates we have are diplomatic, and I really feel like any of them would do a great job in office with no conflicts.”

Some students are disappointed that the kind-natured race is coming to an end on Nov. 17.

“I’m bummed,” junior English major Helene Aselmann, who also runs a popular current events and lifestyle blog, said. “After everyone votes on Nov. 26, there won’t be any more of those political news click-bait posts that I like to click on and sometimes share. I don’t even know what I’m going to write about anymore.”

Students can register to vote online. Voting opens on Nov. 35.

Five Halloween costumes that nobody will ever guess Keep your Halloween identity a secret!

Cara Olson

Bluff Editor It’s a common problem: you spend valuable time and money putting together the perfect Halloween costume. You go with your friends to a classy, elegant Halloween party filled with other classy, elegant college students.

But your night is abruptly ruined when a clever partygoer guesses

your costume within minutes.

You’re devastated — this costume was supposed to be an intimate secret, meant only for yourself. But worry not: here are five costume ideas nobody will be able to guess, guaranteed: 5. Edmund S. Muskie, U.S. Secretary of State from 1980 to 1981.

4. Herman, the mutant hermit crab from issue 38 of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” comic.

3. Randy Meisner, bassist of the iconic rock band The Eagles from 1971 to 1978.

2. Karakasa-Obake, mythical talking umbrella ghosts in Japanese folklore.

1. Aunt Lillian, Monica and Ross’s relative from a season one episode of “Friends.”

And there you have it — five foolproof Halloween costumes, certain to keep your dumb friends guessing all night long.

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Be unique and mysterious in these fun Halloween costumes to keep your friends guessing.

The Bluff is a humorous and satirical section published in the Loyolan. All quotes attributed to real figures are completely fabricated; persons otherwise mentioned are completely fictional.

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Cubs make history with defeat of Dodgers Magic Mike

Michael Mariscal Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

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he Los Angeles Dodgers flirted with the possibility of spoiling a historic season for the Chicago Cubs, but lost control of the series as the Cubs won 5-0 on Saturday night to advance to the World Series.

The Cubs’ World Series drought has been the narrative all season long. Many still expect the Cubs to win the World Series for the first time since 1908 — currently the longest World Series championship drought. In fact, the Cubs will be competing against the American League’s Cleveland Indians, who have the second longest World Series championship drought with their last World Series victory occurring in 1948.

On the other side of the diamond Saturday night was a depressed and exhausted Dodgers team. After overcoming a 28-player disabled list and using a total of 55 players — matching a franchise season-high record — throughout the season, the Dodgers were unable to overcome the fiery Cubs.

The Dodgers started the National League Championship Series (NLCS) with a loss at Wrigley Field, as many expected.

However, what many people did not expect was for this underdog Dodgers team to win the next two,

going up 2-1 in the series against the best regular season team.

The Cubs were going through somewhat of a slump throughout the first three games of the NLCS, similar to how they looked against the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series (NLDS).

However, the Cubs awoke from hibernation, especially first baseman Anthony Rizzo and shortstop Addison Russell.

The two had a combined three hits at 50 at-bats before the two struggling Cubs hit their groove again in Game 4.

Rizzo used fellow teammate Matt Szczur’s bat to get out of his slump, smacking a home run to start the fifth inning and driving in two runs to break away from the Dodgers in the sixth. Russell, on the other hand, went 3-for5 in Game 4, also breaking out of his slump while simultaneously breaking the hearts of many Dodgers fans.

Senior marketing major Russell Mansjur was one of the many Dodgers fans who had a tough Saturday night.

“I’m pretty sad the Dodgers lost, but hope the Cubs are able to win it all after such a long title drought,” Mansjur said.

The Cubs went on to win Game 4 with a whopping 10-2 final score. The large victory shifted the series’ momentum from the Dodgers to the Cubs, who finally had two of its key players repeatedly getting on base again.

The two teams were to face off once more in Los Angeles before heading back to Chicago to

decide who was headed for the Fall Classic.

It was highly debated whether three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw would be pitching for the Dodgers in Los Angeles’ final home game of the series, for the ace could have sent the team back to Chicago with a 3-2 lead. Because Kershaw pitched so much within the last 10 days, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts decided to not rely on Kershaw once again and elected to save him for Game 6.

The Dodgers relying on Kershaw has seemed to be their narrative for quite some time now, considering they relied on him to save them in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals after having two starts within that series.

Junior philosophy major Samuel Raycraft jokingly alluded to Kershaw’s herniated disk injury earlier in the season as a result of him carrying the team all this time.

“It’s the same thing with the Dodgers every season — their bats don’t show up when we need them most,” Raycraft said.

The Dodgers’ offense looked sharp for some parts of the postseason, but many times they stranded multiple men on base, especially in their series against the Nationals. Often, the boys in blue were able to get on base with no outs, but struggled to feed off the momentum and bring those baserunners home.

Game 6 was another example of when Kershaw needed the bats to show up for him, as he allowed

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Jon Lester (above) recorded 19 wins for the Cubs during the regular season. five runs in five innings pitched.

Although the offense failed to give Kershaw support, it was a bitter way to end the season for the ace who performed so well during the first part of the season and the rest of the squad who rallied during Kershaw’s absence.

Although the series did not go the way many Dodgers fans wish it did, junior finance major Jahan Tadayon knows the Dodgers lost to a great Cubs team and looks forward to the future.

“It was such an exciting NLCS, and the Cubs definitely deserved to win. Even though [the Dodgers] lost the series, it was special since it was such a long season with so many issues

and injuries,” Tadayon said. “The Dodgers’ future is bright, though, and I think you’ll continue to see them winning the West and going to the playoffs.”

Games 1 and 2 of the World Series will be played in Cleveland as the Cubs and Indians hope to end their championship droughts. Let’s see if the Cubs can finish their season-long narrative, ride their hot streak into late October and win their first World Series in 108 years.

This is the opinion of Michael Mariscal, a junior marketing major from Arcadia, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email mmariscal@ theloyolan.com.

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NFL under fire for domestic violence controversey Victoria Beckham Victoria Arevalo

Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

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he National Football League (NFL) is no stranger to controversy, but this time in particular it’s the New York Giants’ kicker Josh Brown who’s under fire.

Though it is has become common for an NFL player to be accused or punished for their behavior off the field, often times the consequences aren’t necessarily fair.

A few months ago, Brown’s domestic violence history became public, triggering anger amongst his fans and pretty much anyone who has the least bit of respect for women. In 2015, Brown was arrested for fourth-degree assault towards his then-wife Molly Brown.

She then told the police her history of abuse that began when she became pregnant with the couple’s daughter in 2009 and continued in over 20 separate occasions.

After the Ray Rice incident in 2014, the NFL promised to take a tougher stance against domestic violence. The Baltimore Ravens’ running back had received a twogame suspension for punching his wife. Since then, the league’s new — but not so improved — domestic violence policy calls for a six-game suspension without pay for a firsttime offender and for a more severe penalty if “the act was committed against a pregnant woman or in

the presence of a child.” After a “thorough” investigation, the NFL suspended Brown for only one game at the beginning of the 2016 season. One single game. Is it possible that after a 10-monthlong investigation, there was not enough evidence found to appropriately sanction the kicker? I highly doubt it.

Now, I’m no mathematician, but I’m pretty damn sure that Brown’s one-game suspension does not equal the six-game requirement established by the policy. Could it be that the NFL is not actually taking these cases seriously? Is throwing around a football more important than a victim’s life and well-being? This is certainly not the example we should be setting for the rest of the world.

LMU Belles service organization member Brenda Quintanilla commented on the issue, saying, “I feel as though instances like these make it seem like violence is acceptable, when it is never okay.

Especially when it comes to athletes and celebrities, it is very easy for people to be more concerned about the way the person’s image will be affected, instead of being furious for allowing such a thing to happen in the first place.”

While others may argue that a player’s personal life should not affect their professional life, players have to be extra cautious with their actions. On or off the field, there are consequences that come with one’s actions. However, famous or not, any type of abuse is just wrong and

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NY Giants released Josh Brown (right) after evidence of domestic abuse towards ex-wife was found. simply unacceptable.

Giants’ owner John Mara admitted that the organization knew about Brown’s arrest when they decided to re-sign him to a two-year, $4 million deal, “based on the facts and circumstances that we were aware of at that time.”

It was later found that the New York Giants kicker admitted to domestic violence in letters, emails and a journal, according to police documents. In one of his entries he explicitly wrote, “I have abused my wife.” The team’s spokesman said the Giants were unaware of Brown’s journals, emails and letters in which he admitted to abusing his wife and had not read or heard about them before their release on Wednesday Oct. 19.

When speaking on the issue,

Brown referred to the incident as a “moment in time” and allegedly planned to make the best of the suspension. “I’m uncomfortable with it, but I just want to kick field goals. That’s really what it comes down to,” Brown said.

I’m sorry to break it to you, Mr. Brown, but it seems that you won’t be kicking any field goals anytime soon, since the Giants recently released the 37-year-old kicker after more evidence came to the surface.

The Giants’ decision might have taken a little too long to be made, but I guess it’s better late than never, right?

It is cases like these that constantly remind us how often a woman’s word is basically meaningless despite the proof

there might be: The fact that it takes a major scandal to bring this problem to the attention of others is sad. Nevertheless, it is up to us to remain hopeful and educated so we can prevent this from happening in our communities.

As Quintanilla said, “It is important that we educate each other on these issues so that we may be able to break the cycle of domestic violence. We also have to keep each other accountable, our friends, our peers and our families, so that when we see acts or signs of abuse we can speak up and be there for our loved ones.”

This is the opinion of Victoria Arevalo, a freshman communication studies major from Los Angeles, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.

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SCORES UPDATE VOLLEYBALL

LION

3-2 L

M. SOCCER

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W. SOCCER

2-1 L

M. WPOLO

vs. Santa Clara

2-1 W

vs. St. Mary’s

at BYU

20-8 W

vs. Wagner College

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Hockey prepares for pivotal stretch of games The Ev Zone Evan Biancardi Sports Intern

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he men’s ice hockey club team is coming off of their annual Kings Cup match against California Lutheran University at the Staples Center. They entered Tuesday’s game with a 2-7-1 record and a two-game losing streak. The team’s last victory was on Friday against Long Beach State University (LBSU), in which the Lions recorded their first shutout of the year in a five-goal effort.

The Lions have struggled so far this season, but they’ve shown signs of progress. After losing to the University of Southern California (USC) 14-2, the Lions’ scoring differential has been only -7 in their last eight games. The Lions were able to rebound from their tough loss to USC, though, earning their first victory of the season, defeating Chapman University by one goal, 5-4.

When asked about the team’s earlyseason endeavors, Head Coach Joe Trotta responded, “Our team is in the process of learning a system and creating an identity. They battle and compete, and this is the foundation we are establishing that will give us the best chance for success in the future.”

The Lions have been gradually creating an identity for themselves with two of the top goal scorers in the conference. Sophomore forward Kory Medeiros entered Tuesday’s game with a team-high 12 goals to go along with four assists and 16 points. Medeiros’s best game of the season was against LBSU in which he scored four of the team’s five goals in the victory.

Sophomore forward Matt Boente has been impressive offensively as well, leading the team with 19 points and nine assists, to go along with 10 goals.

Boente had a four-goal game of his own against Grand Canyon University, in which he also added three assists in the seven-point effort.

While the team has been able to score the puck, recording 3.4 goals per game, the team’s defensive struggles are in large part due to their excessive amount of penalty minutes. The Lions have spent over 150 minutes in the penalty box, and have three players who have spent at least 24 minutes of their own and one player who has recorded 35 penally minutes in just three games.

When asked about what the team needs to do in order to improve moving forward, Trotta said, “We need to have discipline to the rules and to our structure and game plan. Defending well facilitates our transition. On the attack, we look for traffic and shots.”

If the Lions can improve on defense and reduce their penalty minutes, not only will they be able to reduce the amount of scoring opportunities for their opponents, but they will also be able to turn defense into offense. This would ultimately result in more goals scored and a better chance at winning.

When asked about the team’s defense, sophomore forward Parker Thomas stated, “I believe if we play our game and play tough defensively, we will be successful.” Senior forwards Evan Ng and Kevin Paynter will look to lead the Lions on defense as they get set for a slew of early November games.

Because of the Lions’ struggling defense, there’s more pressure being put on their goalies. Junior goalie Jake Blazier has played in seven games so far this season, recording a 2-4 record with a save percentage of .885

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LMU men’s ice hockey club team is looking to turn around their season after a shaky start. After losing several seniors last year, the team is looking towards developing their young talent. and an average of 3.93 goals against.

Blazier was also in net for the team’s only shutout and he has shown steady improvement throughout the year.

The Lions have 15 games remaining this season, concluding on Jan. 27 against LBSU. They hope to continue playing into February, though, in the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) playoffs. Thomas said, “In order to make the playoffs, we have to find ways to close out games and get the puck into the offensive zone as much as possible.”

In recent years, the Lions have been able to advance into the playoffs, and in the 2014-2015 season, they were able to go as far as regionals before falling to Northern Arizona University

in the first round. Trotta believes that in order to give themselves a shot at the playoffs, the team needs to make “high percentage decisions with the puck.”

The Lions will look to get on track as they get set for another trio of games in the first weekend of November. The Lions will play two games against San Jose State University and one against Santa Rosa Junior College. As of now, the Lions stand at 1-3-1 in conference play, but with three WCHC games remaining, the Lions will look to close out their season strongly.

This is the opinion of Evan Biancardi, a sophomore communication studies from Merrick, New York. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@ theloyolan.com.

Madness rallies student body for basketball

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Students gathered in Gersten Pavilion Thursday night to celebrate school spirit. The men’s and women’s basketball teams, three dance crews and the offical student section, The Cage, made an appearance.