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Jeremih headlines Fallapalooza ASLMU’s annual fall on-campus concert Fallapalooza featured performances from Jeremih, London on Da Track and REAL 92.3’s DJ Lezlee. Jeremih is best known for hits such as “Oui,” “Down On Me” and “Planez.” London Holmes, better known by his stage name London on Da Track, is known for songs such as “Up Now” and “No Flag.” The concert was opened by Stevie Johnson, known by stage name Twaankalu, a senior film and television production major. He was named winner of Mane Entertainment’s Battle of the Bands earlier this month, as reported by the Loyolan in a Q&A with Johnson. Fallapalooza, held on Sunday, Oct. 1, also brought to campus food trucks, a beer garden and free giveaways. Since its debut in 2009, the free music festival has attracted more students due to the increasingly popular artists and notable acts performing.

Delta Upsilon prepares for campus debut New fraternity to start in spring 2019 after over half of the recruits were denied last year. Isabella Murillo Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

The InterFraternity Council (IFC) will be welcoming their newest fraternity in spring 2019 due to increased demand from students during recruitment season in spring 2018. Delta Upsilon, an all-male fraternity based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been chosen by the IFC Fraternity Expansion Committee to become LMU’s ninth recognized fraternity. In April 2018, IFC created the IFC Fraternity Expansion Committee to select a new fraternity after almost 55 percent of eligible men who applied for fraternity recruitment were not offered an invitation to join a fraternity while almost all women

who applied for sorority organizations were able to receive an invitation, according to IFC. While there is also increased demand for sororities, undergraduate men have a lower chance of getting into one of the eight current registered IFC organizations on campus than undergraduate women, according to Allison Lane, program coordinator for sorority and fraternity life on campus. “We know that students who are involved in sorority and fraternity life really have a positive experience and it shapes their experience here at LMU,” Lane said. “It felt like a natural next step.” Five fraternity organizations came to campus to discuss the possibility of starting a chapter at LMU, including Pi Kappa Phi, Delta Upsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi and Zeta Beta Tau. “There was a clear winner and something that made the most sense for our community was Delta Upsilon,” said Lane. She went on to explain that several of their characteristics such as a non-secrecy policy and transparent rituals made them a clear favorite in the committee. Delta Upsilon is the sixth-oldest allmale college Greek-lettered organization founded in North America. See Fraternity | Page 3

New journalism major launched Award-winning L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez talks life and the future of journalism. Sofia Hathorn News Intern @LALoyolan

To meet rising student interest, LMU has launched its journalism major this semester. To celebrate this launch, L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez was brought in to speak, followed by a Q&A with CNN/ HLN news anchor, and LMU first lady, Carol Costello. “We wanted to do something to celebrate the launch and Steve was our first choice. He is the most trusted and renowned journalist in Los Angeles,” Evelyn McDonnell, associate professor and director of the journalism program said. Steve Lopez has been a columnist at the L.A. Times since 2001. He is a threetime Pulitzer Prize finalist for his columns on elder care, income inequality and housing and homelessness. He authored a non-fiction work called “The Soloist,” a New York Times best-seller that was made into a DreamWorks movie in 2009. “His television reporting for the station KCET has won three local news Emmys, three Golden Mike awards and a share of the Columbia University DuPont Award,” according to LMU This Week. “I’m really excited about the launch of the major. [It] will allow me to explore all the directions that journalism could take me in,” Devyn MacEachern, an undeclared freshman, said. The event was hosted in the Life Sciences Auditorium on Sept. 27. Lopez

discussed his career in Los Angeles and how he has found the best stories in the most unusual places. “We’re living in Los Angeles, I can’t think of a better place to be a journalist,” Lopez said. He recalled when he met a homeless man who was a talented cello player. This story is what his book, “The Soloist,” is based on. The event also included a Q&A, in which Costello and Lopez discussed the public’s view of the media and how it is shaped by our current political climate. Lopez also discussed his optimism about the future of journalism. “This business is no longer mine. I had my turn, now it’s yours,” said Lopez. “Younger people have an eye for stories [that] I don’t.” Many students, both current and incoming, wanted journalism as a major. “There was just a lot of interest from the students when we launched the minor five years ago. See Journalism | Page 3

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This week, News Editor Kayla Brogan sat down with Elizabeth Suárez, this years CPD speaker, an author, speaker and coach who teaches women how to achieve personal and professional success in corporate America.

That it took off so quickly that we felt it was time for a major,” McDonnell. “A lot of incoming students too — the admission office was saying this was something students want. The reaction we’ve had has shown that.” There have already been close to 50 students who have declared journalism as their major. According to McDonnell, the program will be able to expand if there are more additions. The journalism program is now planning events for future. “The director of the internship program at the [L.A.] Times is going to be coming in October,” John Kissell, the writer and editor for the marketing and communications office, said. “Other than that, we are coming up with ideas.”

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Steve Lopez, L.A. Times columnist, visited LMU to celebrate the launch of the new journalism major and spoke about the future of journalism.

What made you want to become a coach and a speaker?

I realized that the same trials and tribulations I was having when I was in college [and] when I was early on in my career are very similar to the trials and tribulations that are happening right, now specifically with women and specifically with women of color.

Why is it important for women to advocate for themselves and negotiate successfully?

I think it’s more important than ever because the prior women did a great job [of] showing that we are equal to men and that we are capable and we can get all the degrees that we have. But at the same time the power is still in the men’s hands. So basically, now we need to advocate and say, “Hold on a second, we are equal to you. So therefore, we should be equal at the table.”

What would you consider to be your greatest success?

I think other than personally being a mother, my other success is that I see the people that I coach and how well they are doing. That actually what I guide them with and what I try to get them to implement is working and they’re succeeding. So I feel like a mama bear like, “Look at that.” Each time I hear their accomplishments I feel that I’m there with them.

What advice would you give to your audience that wants to enter corporate America? The advice, and I’ll say it tonight as well, [is] network, network, network and continue networking. Do not rely on just one group. You need to be involved in multiple groups and the networking needs to be in person, as well as digital.

Would you rather go an entire year without listening to a new song or an entire year without taking a new photo?

I will say a single photo. I’m all about music. Somebody else will take my photo, that’s how I view it, and they’ll tag me so I’ll see the photo. I need to have music.

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It was founded in Massachusetts and has over 74 chapters and colonies. “I’m curious to see what kind of things [the fraternity] has to offer. A lot of the fraternities right now don’t really have exposure out there. I don’t really hear about them,” said Daniel Aceves, a sophomore entrepreneurship major who is currently part of the pledge class for business fraternity Delta Sigma Phi. He is also interested in joining an IFC organization. LMU has seen an upward trend of undergraduate applicants, as

previously reported by the Loyolan. With that comes a greater desire for more Greek life organizations that these new students can fit into. “Everyone wants to feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves,” Lane said. According to Lane, 27 percent of undergraduate students are involved in sorority and fraternity on campus, and that number is growing. “I think that there’s actually a continual growth of wanting to be a part of these organizations.” In 2015, LMU welcomed Alpha Chi Omega into their registered

Greek life organizations to include more students who wanted to be a part of sorority life. However, Lane said that the process for sororities to establish chapters on campus is more lengthy and complicated, and LMU will probably not invite another sorority for some time. Following this precedent, the Student Leadership and Development office will most likely contiue to welcome Greek organizations to meet the groing demand for fraternity and sorority involvement.

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Let Kavanaugh go A lifetime seat on the Supreme Court is a powerful, privileged position. The character and image of the women and men on the court are thus crucial elements in their appointment. With this in mind, the hearings and public outrage surrounding the Kavanaugh case should show Republicans that supporting his nomination to the Supreme Court is no longer the ethical decision. Regardless of the facts of the case, Brett Kavanaugh’s name will likely be linked to the accusations for years to come. As Republican legislators continue to push for Kavanaugh’s nomination to the court, they seem ignorant and cold to the struggles of the abused women and men who have courageously spoken up in the #MeToo movement. This case and Dr. Ford’s testimony have become symbolic of the many testimonies of women who were harassed by men who gained or are currently in power, and Republicans need to show that they have listened. Continued ignorance will only give their opposition more opportunity for accusations that Republicans do not support the rights and dignity of women. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell provides an interesting case study for the Republican response to Kavanaugh: he was documented by the New York Times arguing against Kavanaugh as the number one choice for the Supreme Court, and yet, he has now turned into Kavanaugh’s most vehement defender. As they currently hold the majority in government, Republicans like McConnell may be reluctant to relinquish their vigorous support of Kavanaugh, afraid that it could be seen by their core supporters as an act of cowardice or admittance of wrongdoing. The coming pressures of the midterm election may be adding to this push for party loyalty, but

this issue is about more than party politics. If legislators like McConnell continue to support Kavanaugh, they are further polarizing the already tumultuous American political system. If they were to support a different candidate, Republicans could still succeed in nominating a candidate with similar experiences, constitutional interpretations and political leanings, while also proving that they are willing to listen to the public concerns. Listening does not only mean letting Ford and others speak their testimonies, but also showing in their actions that the accusations are being taken seriously. We hope that Republicans keep in mind that the issues being brought to a head in this case go beyond partisanship. Justices do not just interpret laws or the American Constitution — they are the guards of the national effort to ensure that our laws truly are for justice and the greater good. As such, they must be held to the absolute highest standard. The issue of “innocent until proven guilty” should not be ignored. The American justice system is designed to prosecute the guilty and free the innocent; we don’t want to set a dangerous precedent in how we respond to any type of accusation. But none of this is in criminal court. And any employer would rightfully be cautious of hiring someone with these substantial allegations against them. Furthermore, the way Kavanaugh conducted himself during his hearings is unacceptable for a judge who will be faced with incredibly difficult decisions if confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. These hearings were essentially a job interview for one of the most powerful positions in the nation. We wouldn’t hire him. Would you?

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Women are speaking, it’s time to listen Kellie’s Konfession Kellie Chudzinski Editor-in-Chief @MsKellieC

he #MeToo movement has challenged our society over the past year to do better, and now it’s the U.S. Senate’s turn to be tested. Once again, a Supreme Court nominee has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women — yes, it’s happened before, and he’s still on the court — but will the Senate make that mistake again? I, among millions, watched last week as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford showed nothing but strength, courage and intelligence as she explained in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the world her most vivid memories of a teenage Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulting her. The committee voted to confirm him 11 to 10 (Republicans to Democrats) the next day. But we should all be relieved because the FBI is on the case *cue millions of women’s eyes rolling*. If you thought this investigation was going to seek the whole truth, you’re sadly mistaken. If you’ve been following this story, you’re likely not surprised. It has been reported that the White House and Republican lawmakers have controlled what the FBI is able to investigate. In response to backlash, Trump recently said the FBI can speak with anyone Republican lawmakers deem acceptable. It seems that the White House’s goal is to minimize further “trauma” to Kavanaugh, as Trump described it, rather than seek a full understanding of events. Yesterday at a rally Trump mocked Ford’s allegations and said that these allegations have put Kavanaugh’s life in tatters and that we need to “think of our sons.” But when will we think of our daughters? One in three women experience sexual violence in their lifetime, 1 in 4 before they are 18, reported by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. This may be traumatic for Kavanaugh — having your high school and college indiscretions made public doesn’t seem enjoyable. However, what the women allege he did to them has sat with them for over 30 years and, make no mistake, has changed their lives; it was traumatic and likely still is traumatic. He wants to be on the highest court in our country and he doesn’t deserve to be if he is capable of what is described. This is worsened by his inability to take responsibility for anything. My sympathy for Kavanaugh does not run deep. I believe Ford. Could you imagine if someone who attacked you, hurt you and stripped you of

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Since the #MeToo movement began women have been catalyzed into sharing their stories of assault and it’s time to listen and change the culture. ownership of your body was going to be among the most powerful people the country, making laws that would affect millions? I couldn’t, but I absolutely wouldn’t want them there. As a woman and sexual assault survivor, this past month has been painful. It was painful to watch Dr. Ford testify; when she said she didn’t want to be there, that she was terrified, I understood. I, along with so many others, have stories just like hers, ones I kept to myself. And maybe that is why my blood has been boiling since these accusations came out. More likely, my anger is because Republicans (majority party in both the House and Senate) have chosen to disregard accusations made against Kavanaugh. Lindsey Graham, without definite and complete knowledge about Ford’s allegations, told Kavanaugh during his hearing that he had “nothing to apologize for.”

“One in three women experience sexual violence in their life.” Brett Kavanaugh may very well have many things he should be sorry for. Christine Ford explained what he should be sorry for doing to her. But because he said it didn’t happen, when truly he may just not remember, the allegations from an intelligent, composed woman are not listened to. The press has reported many of Kavanaugh’s high school and college peers having noted his typical behavior back then

to have been caused by alcohol-induced belligerence. It’s important to note that the last time a Supreme Court nominee was accused of sexual misconduct, it was a black woman who stood up first and told the world what he did, that these weren’t the actions of someone who deserved to be on the court. We didn’t listen to Anita Hill and often continue to not listen to women of color, in this space. As women, we have to make space for ourselves in all realms of life. Women need to demand and take power in the legislature, in C-suite jobs and on the courts. Until we do, nothing will change. A Virginia Tech study found that women in leadership help decrease political corruption. Most Americans see men and women as equally fit to hold political and business positions, but we’re still a minority in both. The U.S. Congress is predominantly old, white and male. The annual demographic profile of Congress showed it to be 80 percent white, 80 percent male and averaging an age above 50. We have been electing, appointing and confirming straight white men since our country was founded and we’ve been expecting something to change. But this is insanity. Republicans have worked to discredit Ford and other accusers. They are painting them as deeply confused, political pawns or just liars rather than some of the millions of women that have been assaulted in their lifetime. Ford has said her hope was not to make justice more aligned with her views, being a registered Democrat, but to get someone on the court

that was qualified; the Republicans seem to have forgotten that. But they have tied their ship to Kavanaugh and if, or when, it comes out that he lied they will have to live with being on the wrong side of this.

“Enough of making victims out to be liars, enough patting men on the back and giving them power.” We have seen a record number of women run for office, and we have the chance this November to get them in positions to make a change. We have silenced women for centuries, we have locked them out of positions of power and we haven’t listened to them in this country. I hope today we finally have a collective. Enough of making victims out to be liars, enough patting men on the back and promoting them to power when multiple people make allegations of harm against them. That “enough” should mean electing women, electing liberals, electing those who will search for the truth and electing people who have also had enough. This is the opinion of Kellie Chudzinski, a senior communication major from Brentwood, California. Tweet comments @MsKellieC, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

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y extent of knowledge on law enforcement procedurals is restricted to “Law & Order: SVU” and “Criminal Minds.” For my journalism class on the human condition, we were given the chance to do a volunteer opportunity at an LAPD police station, and boy did I learn a lot. They needed volunteers to role-play different scenarios for the training sheriffs. I decided to sign up to go to try and procure a better understanding of the police and I hoped that the day would bring me relief and trust in the police — especially in a time of such racism, sexism and police brutality. However, I left the day feeling jaded and scared for the future of marginalized communities in highly policed areas. I parked my car and walked up to a man who seemed to be in charge. He immediately told me to untie my shirt that I had knotted because it was showing a sliver of my midriff. His tone of voice and body language was authoritative; his dark reflective sunglasses canceled out any opportunity for eye contact. He

how his arms slid down my legs. His hands felt rough and quick, but also thorough. His hand felt tight around my wrist when he turned me around to check my chest. He then put his hands underneath my breasts, between them and on top of them. Deputy Sunglasses immediately raised his voice and told him to stop. He yelled at the training officer about touching my chest. He yelled and said if someone was to see that and record the way he touched me, he would immediately be fired. He lectured him on how we’re in an age of YouTube and if anybody were to record even a second of that, people would start to propagate the “cops are pigs” stereotype and how all cops are crooked. It was interesting to see how the police department has responded to all of these recent issues of police Christian Boggs | Loyolan brutality and recordings. For some Civilians shouldn’t have to worry about being assaulted by police officers sworn to protect. reason, I thought they wouldn’t be started to bark orders about what we noticed my knife and their tones power dynamic in the gender binary, self-aware or even comment on it, would be doing as volunteers. His immediately harshened. They had and I wanted to see how my role as a but they are. Instead of seeing it as strong voice and dominating stance me turn around and put my arms in female would affect the rest of the a tool to keep people safe, they saw were incredibly intimidating, and the air and get down on my knees. I scenario. This young officer asked the recordings as a threat. Why is a I felt myself constantly wanting to turned back to look and see what was me if I had any other weapons on tool that should be used as protection going on behind me, he answered me. I told him no, but he had to be so feared? Officer Hands tried apologize to him. I thought this role play was going with, “turn the ---- around.” The search my body anyway. With my to argue back by saying that he did to be a much more casual, high school cop’s aggression increased and he hands restrained behind my back not touch me inappropriately and theatre class improv-esque class. For twisted my arm behind my body, in handcuffs, I felt powerless. I was Deputy Sunglasses retaliated. my scenario, I had a knife that I was gripping my wrist. disassociating — his touch See Police station | Page 6 I know that there is an intrinsic felt unnatural and I hated hiding under my shirt. The sheriffs

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Dr. Hammers questions privilege, norms and identity Michele Hammers, as told to Alex Myers Asst. Opinion Editor @LALoyolan

hen I first heard the word LGBT as a child, I never once thought that there were more variants to the queer community than what was placed in that acronym. The binary was clear to me. I thought gay men marry men, lesbians marry women, bisexual people have the choice of both and trans men and women marry whomever they wanted to based on their preferences. Eventually, the Q, which stands for queer and questioning, was added to LGBTQ to include more people who did not feel properly represented by the term LGBT. It became so widely accepted to the point that GLADD, a historic LGBTQ media monitoring company, embraced the acronym. Yet, I still believe that the Q has not been represented and understood by the majority as it should be. It’s an umbrella term that describes those who do not necessarily fit the binary of gender and sexuality, which covers many people, including professor and Chair of Communication studies Michele Hammers. While sitting in her small office in Foley building, I recalled an email exchange between us in which she cautioned me that her experience might not fit what I was looking for in regards to interviewing LGBTQ persons. She stands as straight-identifying, meaning she’s attracted to men, but never really desires to have sex, bringing her to realize that she’s also asexual. Romantically, she holds an open mindset as she’s married to a woman in a romantic partnership. Hammers grew up in Texas and was buried deep within what she described as, “straight white female privilege.” It wasn’t until she was employed at a law firm when she realized the dark realities of being a woman in the workplace. While working as a lawyer, she remarked that her female co-workers were harder on other females because they had to be held to a higher standard at a time when females were not as common in her career field.

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“I couldn’t be a good lawyer, I had to be a good female lawyer.” was labeled as unprofessional, was told that she wouldn’t be able to hold her own in court for being “too friendly” and wearing sweaters rather than suits. However, her male colleagues could walk in looking like a hot mess, and were still treated as top lawyers due to having a male body. She eventually adapted to the double standards by wearing a suit and glasses, which caused her colleagues to see her as more of a competent lawyer when in reality all she had done was change her

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He looked at me and sternly asked, “Did he touch your boob?” Besides trying not to giggle at a grown man saying boob, I felt uncomfortable and guilty for saying yes even though Officer Hands did. I just said, “I tried to not pay attention.” The whole situation made me uncomfortable, and also reminded me how difficult it is for people from marginalized communities to come out and use their voice because we have been conditioned to suppress them. Here I was, actually uncomfortable having a man in power see that and try to have me speak out against it, and yet I just felt guilty and sad for Officer Hands. I wish I had felt bold and brave in that moment and told him to not touch me in that way, or tell Deputy Sunglasses that yes actually, he did touch me in a way I felt was inappropriate. Instead, I shriveled up due to their intimidating demeanors. My day at the station made me realize that no sphere is free from unfair gender and power dynamics. The only female training

deputy felt like she was constantly trying to exert her dominance over the situation, like she had something to prove. The training made me empathetic for people who are seen as “criminals” when they really may just not know the laws, and then are treated in animalistic ways by officers who have superiority complexes. Being on the receiving end of officers who were unnecessarily aggressive and handsy terrified me. I forget that shows about crooked cops like “Orange is The New Black” are based on reality, and not fiction. It terrifies me that there is seemingly no way to ensure that all law enforcement officials use their positions in power in the same way. Police brutality is rampant and real, and police stations need to become more vocalized in support of better education for diversity, the intricacies of race relations and ways to approach situations in a less aggressively domineering way. This is the opinion of Cathren Killedjian, a senior communication and English double major from Los Angeles, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.

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wardrobe. She became more political after leaving law with the knowledge of the reality of having a female body, leading her to pursue her masters at Arizona State University — a time in her life that she explained gave her the vocabulary to explore what it meant to not fit the binary. Hammers discovered how she had bought into many assumptions about herself, including how being straight does not entail marriage, and specifically to a male. “I don’t necessarily identify as asexual because it is an umbrella term that I use to more understand myself as some people use to describe a lack of sex-drive or a lack of sexual activity. It was a space that I used to help me realize that I spent most of my adult-life figuring out what I expect from relationships, and sex played a small part out of it,” said Hammers. The academic explained to me that she is married to her wife, but the relationship was rooted in a roommate agreement that bloomed into a romantic partnership. “I have been married now to a female for three years who I met through a role-playing slash fan fiction community. It’s very non-traditional because here I am as a straight-identifying predominately asexual woman

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married to a bisexual woman, but we have our own terms and for us it’s the partnership that matters on our terms.” While this path Hammers chose was an accomplishment of selfdiscovery, the repercussions of telling the news to her family in Texas frightened her. She also is very wary of telling

“How can we push against privilege when we are buried so deep in it .” others about her marriage outside of her immediate family due to her lack of close ties back home and the small community she has in L.A. Her mother was very shocked but still accepting, while her deceased father never got the chance to grant her his acceptance as she left it to her mother to tell him. Hammers started to tear up with the memories of her past internal conflict. She believed that her indiscretion toward her father was a privilege in a way.

“I think it’s one of those things where you wonder if I had given him enough credit. Was I sparing him or was I sparing myself? I mean I had to choose whether or not to tell my father, who would’ve loved me regardless,” said Hammers. “Big ------- deal. At that moment I had to understand how to feel compassion for him without comprising myself or being crippled by guilt and disappointment.” A silver lining message emerged from her story due to the fact that she used her difficult decisions to help her empathize with others who have to make tough life decisions on a daily basis. Hammers still strives to better her community by being an educator and embracing language such as “partner,” rather than “husband and wife,” to create a space for those who do not fit that binary. She said, “I’ve noticed now that there’s language that helps people address the non-binary that allows people to understand that there are many ways to live a life,” and that is just one of the ways in which she uses her privilege to help others. After finishing my conversation with Hammers, she left me with questions that I still find difficult to address. How can we push against privilege when we’re buried so deep within it? It does make us blind to other ways of life, but how can we be fortunate enough to get an education to recognize our stance in the world? Thankfully, Hammers and I have both noticed that this generation of students is more aware of their place in the world at a young age, which many generations before were not able to know or understand. As the Robert Frost quote goes, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Hammer embodies this quote whole-heartedly. From the plight of coming out to her family to becoming a professor of empathy, a lion’s heart emerges when looking at her life. So, if you are questioning your sexuality, gender or your place in life, just know that you’re in good company.

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DejaView brings new films to students The DejaView Movie Lounge shows recently released movies weekly. Jacob Cornblatt Life+Arts Editor @jacobcornblatt

Leaving campus can be time-consuming, difficult and, most detrimentally, expensive. Because of this, living on campus can almost feel like living in a bubble, where it is hard to keep up with the goings-on of pop culture. To combat this feeling, LMU provides students with an easy, free way to stay up-to-date

with the latest popular films: the DejaView Movie Lounge. The DejaView — a movie theater located near Doheny Residence Hall — shows films between their theatrical distribution and athome release. Every month, the theater collects a new slate of four to five recently released films and shows them for free to

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LMU students. “The DejaView Movie Lounge is an all-inclusive space on campus that services our customers in a positive and intentional way,” Dylan-John Loo, a senior management major and student manager at DejaView, said. “We create memories by showing relevant movies that bring friends together for a fun night.” The theater is open to all with a OneCard; plus, every person is allowed to bring one guest, so even those who don’t attend LMU can enjoy the films. Inside the theater, there are around 50 standard movie seats and a concession stand, where guests can purchase classic movie snacks. The films are projected on a big screen, exactly as they would be if you went out to the nearest theater. Picking what films to screen can be a difficult job. Loo said, “Before the start of each month, I propose a movie lineup to my boss, [Campus Recreation Specialist] Evanne [Drucker], and we deliberate on which ones to show.” This month, the DejaView is showing “A Quiet Place,” “Eighth Grade,” “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” and “BlacKkKlansman.” Generally, each film is shown twice a night for three nights: Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Students have input in the DejaView’s lineup, too. “We recently sent out a survey to our customers which included a section where they could

recommend a movie they would like us to screen,” Loo said. “We have already used the data we received from the survey to help us with our October movie lineup and definitely plan on taking the most popular recommendations into consideration for the future.” The movie lounge increases its presence on campus in an abundance of ways. For “The Incredibles 2” last month, the DejaView partnered with The Lion’s Den to create a new drink: the Mr. Incredible, a cold brew with caramel and milk of choice. In addition, they ran a promotion where students could receive a coupon for the Den. They also have an iconic Instagram, where they post pictures of students in front of the theater. “It’s a good setup,” said sophomore film and television production major Matthew Jordan, who saw “Baby Driver” and “Wonder Woman” at the theater last year. “It’s easily accessible, free and plays good recent movies.” As mentioned above, the DejaView’s next film is the horror-thriller “A Quiet Place.” It will begin screening on Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Information on the DejaView’s schedule can be found on its social media, LMU’s LEO or at the theater itself. Don’t miss your chance to see great movies for free — the DejaView is only a short walk away.

life+arts TWAANKALU describes opening Fallapalooza

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Always Ally Alexandra Boulas Asst. Life+Arts Editor @allyroseboulas

hile other students spent the morning of Fallapalooza kicking back with their friends, listening to music to get in the mood and stocking up on sunscreen and body glitter, senior film and television production major Stevie Johnson was preparing for his biggest performance so far. From winning Mane Entertainment’s Singer-Songwriter Competition on Sept. 5 to opening up for Jeremih under the stage name TWAANKALU at Fallapalooza, September has been a huge month for Johnson. I had the chance to catch up with him after his performance, and he chatted with me about what it feels like to take on the Fallapalooza stage, performance advice and the many benefits of tonal yoga. Ally Boulas (AB): How are you feeling? Stevie Johnson (SJ): I feel great, honestly. It seems like a culmination of so many things and also the beginning of so many things. I’m happy and I’m going to enjoy myself now, and probably tomorrow and the next couple of days I’ll go over the video and see what I can do better, and I’ll take what I learn from that into the next opportunity. I feel hot, I feel active, I got

to keep doing stuff. It feels fulfilling, it felt really good. I finished my last song and I went, “Damn, I wish I had more songs.” AB: How could you describe the feeling of being on stage? SJ: It just felt like a big ass hug. A lot of my friends were there, but there were also a lot of people who were just complete strangers. I just felt supported. I felt also that I was happy in myself and that I was supporting myself with my voice. For a long time I dealt with confidence issues about my voice, stemming from the fact that I’m so new to singing, you know? And so I’m still getting past that and realizing that people [like] my voice and that I don’t have to try too hard, I don’t have to strain, I don’t have to worry. I just have to take care of my body, practice and only good things can come from that. That was my first legitimate, professionally produced performance, so with the monitors on stage I could hear myself damn near as good as you all heard me. So I could control how loud I am or how quiet I am by telling them, and so it was just me, I felt supported by that. And there was that constant, nonstop reassurance that I can do this because I am currently doing this, and I can hear myself, loud and clear. AB: Is there anything you told yourself right before you went onstage? Is there anything you did to prepare? SJ: Oh yeah, I prepare all day long. I went to this tonal yoga class [on Saturday], have you heard of that? It’s crazy, it’s like yoga but less about the body postures and more

about associating noises you make with movement. So it sounds weird as hell! But it helped a lot, and I did some of that today. And I always try to meditate and reflect on my experiences and relate them to the reason why I’m here. And I think a lot about who I do it for. I want to do it for myself because this is what I find fulfilling, and sometimes I think about the future. AB: What do you think you learned from this performance that will help you going forward? SJ: First thing: To listen to my soundcheck. If I feel beautiful for my soundcheck, I’m beautiful for my performance. Second: the crowd size doesn’t really matter. You only pay attention to the people

in the front, honestly. Whether it’s fifty thousand people — hopefully, one day — or if it’s just a couple people in the room, I’m only paying attention to my friends and a select few people, so you got to get up there and do your thing regardless. Third: Self love. Self love is so important. Not only in my voice and in my music, but in the subject matter and my stance and my presence physically on stage. If you are not satisfied looking at yourself, that’s going to get in your head and make you think that other people are not satisfied looking at you. And once you’re in your head, you’ve already ruined yourself. AB: So, you have to be your first fan? SJ: Yes. Your best fan, too.

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Stevie Johnson, a senior film and television studies major, performed under the name TWAANKALU at this year’s Fallapalooza. Johnson said the key to his success is self love.

Jeremih, food trucks and beer: Falla ‘18

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Jeremih headlined Fallapalooza on Sept. 30th with support from London on Da Trak, Lezlee and the winner of Mane Entertainment’s Battle of the Bands, TWAANKALU. [Upper right photo] Left: Jacob Calhoon, Right: Jack Halloran, Upper Middle: Carlos Lugtu, Lower Middle: Claire Barthelemy. [Bottom left photo] Left: Carlie Doll, Middle: Ramona Khanna.

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Alumnus directs documentary on women in baseball Totally Troy Troy Salmans Life+Arts Intern @salmansta12

MU grad Jon Leonoudakis (‘80) is changing the social and political dynamics of the sports world. Just recently, premiering at the Baseball Hall of Fame, his newest documentary, “Shutout! The Battle American Women Wage to Play Baseball,” exposes the gender discrimination plaguing baseball. This discrimination is transparent unto the gender biases women face every day in the U.S. From the beginning, Jon understood the core mission of social justice at LMU. Helping to build his foundations both for producing films and finding the stories that truly matter, he has used his talents to create awareness for one of the untold core discriminatory issues in American history. For nearly the past century, baseball has been a sport played, coached, refereed and watched by men. Men have dominated all aspects of the baseball universe and Leonoudakis believes it is about time for that to end. It’s time for women to obtain their rightful part in America’s greatest past time. This week Leonoudakis sat down with Troy Salmans, Life+Arts intern, to discuss his new film. Troy Salmans (TS): How did LMU help you in coming to

where you are now? Jon Leonoudakis (JL): Being at a liberal arts school I got a very well rounded education which helps me deal with major issues that I address in some of my films like racism and gender discrimination. But the big piece is I learned a craft, a trade, being a filmmaker … The quality of the education was outstanding and it was great to have so many teachers who were working members of the film and television industry. TS: Between graduating from LMU and the premiere of “Shutout! The Battle American Women Wage to Play Baseball” what else have you been involved in? JL: My first 10 years out of school I worked on a variety of projects, music videos, industrial films, commercials and then continued to grow. In the 90s, I started to produce national car commercials. Then I branched off into doing work in themed entertainment, producing attractions and experiences for Walt Disney Imagineering … I’m a storyteller at heart. I decided I wanted to focus on something I knew a lot about, which is baseball and baseball history … Long story short, I created a television series called ‘The Sweet Spot’… The third season, I really wanted to focus on one subject throughout the entire season and that was the issue of gender discrimination in baseball … Before 1974, girls were not allowed to play little league baseball.

TS: What were some of the most influential perspectives you gained from the women who told the story of the film? JL: Stories from people like the most accomplished woman, Ila Borders — a left-hand pitcher who went to a Christian college and was the first woman to get an athletic scholarship to play baseball … She was attacked. She was running on the track trying to keep in shape and 4 guys attacked her and started beating her up. She said the intent was for them to intimidate her to stop playing baseball … Stories of all-girl teams when they would play all boys teams, fans would spit on them … Some of the worst heckling came from women in the stands. When I heard stories like this, it told me that this is a deep, dark, complicated story that goes way back in American history and ties to things like the social construct. TS: What are some of your hopes or goals of the film? JL: The goal was to create awareness that yes, American girls like to play baseball, as opposed to softball. The other piece is to offer suggestions. We show in the film very successful programs, like in San Francisco there’s a baseball league just for girls … they really enjoyed playing in and amongst their own gender … To spark the opportunity to create more access for girls and women to not only play baseball but to coach and umpire. TS: What can a person like myself do to get involved and

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LMU alumnus Jon Leonoudakis (‘80) is a documentary filmmaker whose latest release, “Shoutout! The Battle American Women Wage to Play Baseball,” centers around female baseball players and their struggles. make difference? JL: At the end of the day this is not really about baseball. It is about allowing people to chase after their hopes and dreams, whether that is to be a jet-fighter pilot, a firefighter or police officer. Gender shouldn’t really enter into the equation. The way these things grow is through a grassroots kind of effort … any time people feel supported, they feel

valued, and I think that’s what’s been missing for American girls and women.

This is the opinion of Troy Salmans, a freshman film and television studies major from Boston, MA. Tweet comments to @salmansta12 or email comments to jcornblatt@theloyolan.com.

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FOMOpalooza: an ode to those who missed out A recap of what you Fallapaloozers missed while studying Amanda Nahin Missed out

It’s that day we’ve all been waiting for. That one day of the year where LMU encourages their students to praise something besides the Lord on a Sunday — all hail Fallapalooza. Here’s to the drinking, the copious photos and the music you don’t remember hearing. Fallapalooza is the event of the year — but you missed it. It is about time we rename this holiday, FOMOpalooza. This article is for the few, the strong, the brave — the losers who could not go to Falla. You missed out.

What could possibly be your reason for missing this day of joyous belligerence? Perhaps you had become ill with the bird flu or some other type of plaguing ailment. But I bet at least a third of the kids at Fallapalooza were just as sick as you, if not more. They were still out there coughing and sneezing, sharing their germs and making memories. You would have blended right in with your pack of tissues, but too bad you laid in bed instead and scrolled through your insta feed of everyone’s trendy music festival outfits. Hey, maybe you can incorporate that edgy ‘robe into your Halloween costume. Good thing you’ve got tissues to wipe your tears. It’s your senior year of Fallapalooza. But you’ve got an accounting midterm tomorrow morning. You’ve got to cram

knowledge into your head and not some over-priced foodtruck food. After all, you need to pass this course to graduate. Well it’s too bad you’re worried about this test when you could have passed through the beer garden with flying colors. I hope all that studying alone in the library paid off for you. I bet you enjoyed hearing all your classmates rave about how insane Falla was in your 8:00 a.m. The FOMO is a serious problem. For those unaware of how lucky you were to have attended this event, you better check yourself. Use sensitive language when speaking of your joyous time in Sunken Garden, you wouldn’t want to trigger anyone suffering from FOMO. Perhaps it’s their fault that they missed out on Fallapalooza, but “Don’t Tell ‘Em” that.

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Freshmen spill urine to hide shameful scientific results Freshmen just could not handle their urine lab test results. Jordan Boaz

Not a Chem Major

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Students are disgusted with the results of a secret experiment in the halls.

Del Rey North, home to the Life Science Early Awareness Program, has begun conducting a human body experiment involving the chemical testing of urine inside plastic bottles. Students in the program were assigned by their unique First Year Seminar to research chemical changes in liquid during the transformation of water to urine. To keep things consistent, after drinking from the bottle, they relieved themselves back into the same bottle. However, after the first-years ran some tests on their own discharge, they discovered something truly horrific: the liquid contained more

than simply H2O. How could that happen? H2O goes in, and… something different comes out? The participants found themselves terrified. The urine samples contained acids and chemicals they could not even find names for. Worse, it contained remnants of their Friday night. “I swear, Mom! I’ve never drunk alcohol in my life!” the studious chemists have always insisted. But now, clear evidence was countering their imperative claims. They had to get rid of it, and quickly. Their solution? The fourth-floor trash room. Scribbling inaccurate results in their lab notebooks to save themselves the shame of being discovered as having been to a party, they climbed to the fourth-floor trash room, bottled urine in hand. Not being able to bear the weight of their secret-spilling urine, the bottles were flung into the trash room. The students tripped over themselves all the way down the

stairwell, running as far away from the evidence as possible. Unfortunately, not all the lids had been sealed. The results were just too much for the young chemists to handle. They didn’t mean for the facility staff to have to lug a mop-up to the fourth floor to clean a room puddled in urine, or did they intend for a young man to slip and soak his clothes and hair — he couldn’t shower until after his shift. They didn’t want the entire trash room humid with their waste. They just hoped to save their good and studious names. Nobody knew of their weekend endeavors and they would’ve liked to keep it that way. Toilets are the preferred receptacle for human waste. But hey, they were stressed. They forgot that throwing bottles into trash rooms isn’t the best ways to stay discreet. Next time, the stall with half a door, seethrough cracks and a tiny sliding lock in a community bathroom may just offer all the hiding they need.

‘Hydrate or diedrate’ campus water cuts University facilities plans will convert LMU into a dry campus. Andrew Dazé Desert Dazé

It’s not news, folks — brown is the new green. One of Jerry Brown’s gifts to the state before the end of his term was the release of a new water consumption quota. LMU has decided to take part in the California Competition of Water Conservation. Our eagerness to be overachieving has given us new water restrictions through the end of the month. It is projected that this action will launch us ahead in the competition, where the grand prize is $350,000 and an outdoor ice skating rink for the duration of winter. Water will be turned off in all residence halls for the entire month starting Oct. 3, 2018, with the exception between

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Students are confused but adapting to the schools new bath bucket policy. Hygeine is now second to LMU’s standing in the competition.

the hours of 2:00-5:00 a.m. Bust out those bath buckets, baby! This will be the month of recycling water, wearing the same outfit three times a week and spitting water into your friend’s mouths to prevent

dehydration. Campus safety stresses their slogan “Hydrate or Diedrate” and encourages all living on campus to stock up on fresh water from a local market. The school is aware that this is a

drastic lifestyle change and will be providing learning activities throughout the month to help students adjust. These include: “Latrine Digging with a Jesuit: Learn to Bury Your Own Waste,” “Group Shower Hour: Clean and Socialize at the Same Time,” “Desalinization of Sweat: What Goes Out Can Go Back In” and the “California H20 Upkeep Gala: CHUG.” Student life has begun preparing to embrace the anticipated water shortages by not making a big deal about their parched throats. Twominute versions of the biggest Fallapalooza hits have been edited down to play as shower timers. In other news, Pigpen (from Charlie Brown), Joe Dirt and Kirk Lazarus are predicted to be the most popular Halloween costumes this year.

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Representation Renaissance: Queer Cinema course promotes inclusivity

Raven Yamamoto | Loyolan Queer Cinema is a new film studies course taught by Dr. Marc Newman, a professor in the School of Film and Television. He prefaces a screening of German feature film Mädchen in Uniform (1931). “I just want to show people New film studies affiliation as a Jesuit institution. sophomore screenwriting major academic—it’s a reality. “This class is about not enrolled in the course. “But “I think just having that course the representation that’s out course explores queer only looking at queerness but apparently that’s wrong and shows that LMU is not only there,” Garcia said. “I want to also looking at queerness as there’s a lot of other things that accepting of a queer community focus on helping people educate representation. it intersects with currents of are queer cinema.” but [is] also recognizing that themselves on how to support culture,” said Dr. Marc Newman, Newman’s course also takes an they exist,” said Queer Film Club the community.” Raven Yamamoto professor of Queer Cinema. “The international perspective rather president Jenica Rose Garcia. “I The club is open to everyone, Social Justice Intern importance of this course doesn’t than an American-oriented one, feel like a lot of Jesuit schools queer and non-queer, and meets @LALoyolan necessarily hinge upon only screening films from around the aren’t brave enough to do that.” every Thursday evening for a Garcia was inspired, after screening of an iconic queer film This fall, LMU’s School of Film ‘queer,’ but it’s about the way it world while exploring concepts & Television has added a class intersects with other discourses.” of queer theory. Most recently, attending IgnatianQ+, to go to an followed by a brief discussion. Dr. Newman, having studied Newman screened “Mädchen annual conference where Jesuit “We’re definitely in an age called Queer Cinema to its catalog queer cinema while earning his in Uniform,” a German feature universities nationwide convene in which queer folks and queer and a Queer Film Club to its list of master’s in film studies, was film released in 1931. According and discuss the intersectionality cultures are under attack in registered student organizations. a way that they haven’t been Having both made their approached by SFTV’s Carla to Foote, the class’s discussion of queerness and religion. “There was a session where a before,” said Dr. Newman. “The debut this semester, the Queer Marcantonio to teach a class about revolved around how the film Cinema course and the Queer queer representations in film, seemed to address lesbianism woman talked about how she ran University is recruiting and Film Club have created spaces resulting in Queer Cinema. The by portraying schoolgirls as a queer film course and I thought, admitting students who have in which queer representations class originally could accommodate openly gay. In the film, they are “Why don’t we have that?” Garcia all kinds of investments in the world. It is the University’s job in film can be appreciated and 30 students, but only nine students shown constantly holding hands, said. are currently enrolled. kissing and asking each other After returning to LMU, Garcia to take stock, to see how courses studied. These developments “When I think of queer cinema out on dates, implying that such moved to register QFC as an official speak to those experiences.” prompt questions of what these student organization on campus, additions mean for our LGBTQ+ I just think of movies that have a behavior was normal. But for some, the representation not knowing SFTV’s Queer Cinema community and our religious same-sex relationship like ‘Love Simon,’ said Madison Foote, a of queer people isn’t just course was already in the works.

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Black and Gold Lions support LAFC and LMU

Eduardo Pablin plans to host weekly youth clinics and attend home games for LMU soccer. Armen Shrikian Sports Intern @LALoyolan

The LMU Black and Gold Lions club is an on-campus club that supports the new Major League Soccer (MLS) team, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), who are in the midst of their inaugural season and are currently in third place in the MLS Western Conference. President of the Black and Gold Lions club and junior marketing major Eduardo Pablin created the club last year with his friend Mario Cifuentes, the vice president of the club and a junior finance major. “We’re all about spreading our passion for soccer to all those around us," said Pablin. "We have a lot of love for the game, and we want everyone to experience that happiness, ... All of our events align with our pillars: community and service. We want all of our members to feel they are a part of a family, and that they are dedicated to serving those in need.” Pablin attended the Bresee Youth Center, a place for children to spend time after school in Central L.A., where he participated in the Los Angeles Football Club Youth Leadership Program until graduating from high school in 2016. “[LAFC] hosted us last year on one of their facilities for a party, and we’ve gone to almost every game at their home stadium," said Pablin. "Since we are an official entity under LAFC as well, we get invited to different private events." LAFC has surprised people with their devoted fan base and exciting crowds, despite being a new team with virtually no history. Pablin said that LAFC's popularity

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The Black and Gold Lions club held a clinic in April with underprivileged youth, giving them an opportunity to learn soccer skills at LMU. comes from their care for fans and family atmosphere. "They have not done much advertising because they want popularity of the club to grow based on word of mouth. People who love LAFC, like myself, want others to join the club," Pablin said. Los Angeles is the home to two MLB teams, two NBA teams, two NFL teams and now two MLS teams as LAFC joins the Los Angeles Galaxy. “I never rooted for the Carson team [L.A. Galaxy]. I never really liked them, and I was more of a Chivas USA fan because of the Mexican Chivas de Guadalajara," said Pablin. "But once Chivas USA left and LAFC began, I immediately was hooked. What makes LAFC different than the other team can be seen in the name. LAFC is not a team, it is a club in which the fans are equally as important as the players.” According to a previous article in the Loyolan, the Black and Gold Lions club hosted a soccer clinic in April for underprivileged youth ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade at St. Michael’s Catholic School, a

school that Pablin previously attended. Pablin wanted to provide an opportunity for these students to be able to visit a college campus and learn soccer skills from the LMU men’s soccer team. “The aim is to focus more on the social aspect of our club this semester. We are going to each soccer game and putting most of our focus there. We want students to feel our passion for the sport, and I think people have started to take notice of us at the games we’ve attended this semester," said Pablin. "They are seeing something special is definitely building." It’s important to recognize that the LMU Black and Gold club’s fandom is not limited to LAFC, as the Black and Gold Lions have also been appearing at LMU sporting events to support their fellow Lions. They hope to provide a unique home field atmosphere by continuing to grow in numbers while strengthening the support of LMU athletics. “It’s disappointing to see the lack of fans attending LMU sporting events, it’s mostly just athletes supporting athletes," said Juan Vazquez, senior civil engineering major and member of the Black and Gold Lions, "The

Black and Gold Lions club has been promoting school spirit and hopes to encourage more students to support our school’s athletic programs. It’s important for athletes to see LMU fans cheering, waving flags and beating drums to create a better home field advantage for our sports programs.” This semester, the Black and Gold Lions plan on hosting scrimmages on Hannon Field every Sunday while attending LAFC home games and LMU men's and women's soccer games, according to Pablin. "We are there every match, beating our drums and singing our chants for the whole 90 minutes like we do at the LAFC games with the other supporters." Pablin hopes to plan an on-campus clinic and implement an eight week long soccer curriculum at a school in South Central next semester. The LMU Black and Gold club will continue to support LAFC and LMU sports teams and encourages students to attend upcoming LMU sporting events. You can catch the Black and Gold at the women's soccer home game on Friday, Oct. 5 against No. 4 Santa Clara.

Hockey on the rise at LMU and West Coast schools Hockey is becoming more competitive at warmweather schools. Alex Hutton Sports Intern @LALoyolan

The phrase "college hockey" suggests certain schools: Boston College, the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota Duluth, the defending Division I national champions. Schools in Southern California and other warm-weather areas don't usually come to mind, but there is a greater presence of hockey in these institutions than one might think. However, to many LMU students, even the existence of hockey at their school comes as a shock. “I was surprised we had a hockey team,” said Lizzy Mills, a freshman screenwriting major who works at the games selling merchandise. “I feel like L.A.'s not a hockey area.” Los Angeles may not be a tradition-rich environment for hockey like Canada or New England, but the interest in hockey is at an all-time high in the area, primarily thanks to the recent success of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and an increase in local youth leagues. These developments have allowed schools in the area to expand their programs, and

LMU’s conference, the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC), is stronger than ever. Senior forward Parker Thomas, who scored the opening goal of Saturday’s 4-1 win over the University of San Diego, said that the warm weather serves as a plus for young hockey players. “I think it’s a great thing to have college hockey on the West Coast," Thomas said. “Who doesn’t want to grow up in the middle of nowhere in Canada and then play for USC, UCLA, San Diego? They can surf on Saturday, play a game on Sunday, it’s a great environment.” However, Thomas also acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining good playing conditions in Southern California. “It takes a lot to build and maintain a rink,” he said. Another difficulty that warmweather college hockey faces is the lack of top-tier teams. All the teams in the WCHC compete at the club level and Arizona State is currently the only school west of Denver with a Division I program. However, LMU Head Coach Barry Dreger is optimistic about the future of hockey in the western United States. “It would be cool to see in the next five to ten years if [Division I hockey] could start expanding westward,” Dreger said. “Any

school that has a major NCAA football program, financially sound, good school, why wouldn’t they look at it?” Dreger grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, but his time as a player in various minor leagues took him to a wide range of locations, including Orlando, San Diego and Houston. He has a unique perspective on hockey in both Canada and the United States,

and to him, much of it is universal. “[There’s] always two blue lines, ice, boards, referees,” he said. “Hockey is such an amazing game steeped in tradition and history and the core values and premises of the game go back to its origination.” Dreger, in his first year as LMU head coach, speaks with passion about both the game of hockey and the current state of the team, and with good reason. After a great

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Junior forward Kyle Penn (25) has two total points this season, scoring a goal and assisting on a score for the LMU hockey team in two games.

season in 2014-2015, in which the team reached the regional playoffs, most of the players graduated. The last few years have been about rebuilding, and following a 12-111 season in 2017-2018, the team is ready to compete again. “We’ve been rebuilding, growing and last year we had 12 new players, and this year 14, so our numbers and skill have grown immensely,” team General Manager Tyler GoecknerZoeller said.“We added a lot of young talent and hope to take a big step back towards being [California’s] top college hockey team." The next step for the team is to increase student interest in attending games. Dreger acknowledged that going to a game can be a trek — the team plays its home games at Skating Edge Ice Arena in Harbor City, which is about a half hour drive from campus — but encouraged all students to go to some games. “I would strongly encourage people to check out the program and try to get involved. The best atmosphere is young people who are enthusiastic,” Dreger said. The team’s next home game is on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8:15 p.m. against USC. LMU will provide a free bus service from campus to the arena for students who wish to attend the game. Visit LMU hockey's website for more information.

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“It’s tough starting out the conference this way, but I hope we go into practice like we normally do and we can beat anyone that way,” she said. Reid believes the team’s success lies in “staying on our keys and what we know and do best.” Being a student-athlete can also have its hardships, according to Reid. “It can get really tough, this week we have five matches in 10 days,” Reid said. “I have to stay on top of everything. It’s really tough, but my professors are cool and having friends in class really helps.” LMU has two upcoming matches this week. Coach Mansfield anticipated that both matches, against Saint Mary’s and Pacific, will be competitive and the team will prepare in practice and “be LMU” on the court. The team started off their season with a sweep of Rhode Island on Aug. 24, and improved to a strong record of 10-1 before conference play began on Sept. 20. As the Lions began WCC play, their hot

start halted when they suffered a sweep from Gonzaga, placing their WCC record at 0-1. Soon enough, LMU volleyball picked up their first WCC win against Portland in a hard-fought match to put them back on track. Last week was a busy week for the team, starting with Tuesday’s home opener against San Diego. In front of an energetic crowd at Gersten Pavilion, the Lions fell short in a four-set loss to San Diego. The Lions then faced off against Santa Clara on Thursday and San Francisco on Saturday, sweeping both teams on the road. LMU volleyball now has a standing WCC record of 3-2. Both upcoming matches this week will be held at Gersten Pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. against Saint Mary’s and Pacific, respectively. Students attending Thursday’s game will receive a free taco in celebration of National Taco Day while supplies last. Kid’s day will be on Saturday and an LMU fanny pack will be given out to all kids in attendance while supplies last.

With the help of junior setter Tess Reid: 2 players are TOP 10 in WCC

Hitting %:

2 players are TOP 10 in WCC

Kills per set:

Junior

Senior

middle blocker

outside hitter

opposite

Emma Johnson:

Meredith Teague:

Savannah Slattery:

Sara Kovac:

.434 (1st)

.365 (6th)

3.76 (3rd)

3.46 (4th)

Information compiled by Matthew Rodriguez, Sports Editor; Graphic: Jolie Brownell | Loyolan

via LMU Athletics

Just as a rising tide lifts all boats, junior setter Tess Reid’s success has spread to her teammates. Four of her teammates rank top 10 in hitting percentage and kills per set in the West Coast Conference.

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SPORTS

SCORES UPDATE

VOLLEYBALL

LION

3-0

at USF

SPORTS

M WATER POLO

10 2

vs. Fresno Pacific

M SOCCER

1-0 L

vs. CSUF

W SOCCER

4-0 W

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Tess Reid pushes women's volleyball forward Head Coach Aaron Mansfield and teammates talk about Reid's impact on the team. Cori Carpenter Sports Intern @LALoyolan

As the women's volleyball team began West Coast Conference play 3-2, junior setter Tess Reid remains one of the key players to the team's success. She has played a crucial role to the volleyball team’s great start this season. At the Kansas Invitational earlier in the season, Reid shined while playing in her home state. She had 135 assists, eight kills, four aces, 26 digs and one block assist over the course of three matches during that weekend. Reid is currently number two in the nation for assists per set (12.62). “When I’m doing my job that means the team is doing theirs. I wouldn’t be leading assists without my passers and my hitters doing well,” said Reid when asked about how it feels to be nationally ranked. Multiple teammates described Reid effective communication with the team and encouragment. Senior opposite Sara Kovac referred to her as an “ideal teammate” who cares about everyone on the court. Sophomore Meredith Teague also weighed in on how Reid helps her be successful in her position. “She spreads the offense out enough in a way that she’s tricking the defense by opening up space for me to hit,” Teague said. Coach Mansfield, in his second year of coaching, said he was pleased to see Reid get off to such a great start this season and that the competition against her has been unmatched.

via LMU Athletics

Junior setter Tess Reid lost her No. 1 position nationally but still excels in assists. She sits in second place, recording 12.62 assists per set. She has also helped her teammates succeed helping junior middle blocker Emma Johnson earn third place nationally in hitting percentage. “We haven’t played against a setter that’s been better than Tess this whole year," Mansfield said in an earlier article by the Loyolan. "I think she’s one of the best setters in the country." Mansfield also spoke about how Reid comes in clutch as a role player for the team. Mansfield said Reid is so effective because she "has a really good read" on the team. He credited Reid with the ability to calm the team down in high stress situations.

"She’s able to calm them down," Mansfield said. "If there are times where our team isn’t focused enough or has enough energy, she’s able to identify that and communicate to her team in a certain way. She’s really good at reading our team and catering her communication style to what our team needs.” After LMU’s loss to San Diego, Reid held a positive outlook and emphasized what the team did well and what they needed to fix.

“Our serve and pass were great — it’s kind of our bread and butter," Reid said. "We fought really well, I was proud of that. We just need to keep our game and trust ourselves.” After being defeated by both Gonzaga and San Diego as conference play began, Reid spoke about how she felt after the losses and her plans to reboot for their Bay Area road matches. See Reid | Page 15