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LMU President David W. Burcham (left) and Director of the Institute of Leadership Studies Michael Genovese (right) did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last Thursday, Oct. 2 at Convo to raise awareness for the disease on campus. The event was in Alumni Mall and used water from Foley Fountain in light of recent drought. President Burcham is one of many to participate in this challenge.

Sunday, Oct. 5 marked the fifth anniversary of the death of Sr. Margaret ‘Peg’ Dolan, R.S.H.M., an inspirational and iconic member of the LMU community who passed in 2009 after a battle with cancer. A memorial mass will be held today, at 7 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.

Dolan greatly influenced LMU as a director of Ignation retreats, campus minister and director of Campus Ministry, alumni chaplain resident minister and chaplain of Gryphon Circle service organization.

Her dedication to these programs is not forgotten, and her presence is still felt across campus to this day. The campus ministry center in Malone was renamed the “Peg Dolan, R.S.H.M. Campus Ministry Center” in memory of her many contributions. The Student Service and Leadership Award given to freshmen is also named after Dolan.

In a letter sent to the LMU community following Dolan’s passing in 2009, former University President Fr. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. wrote that Dolan, “will always be part of our life and a huge part of our legacy.”

Fr. Randy Roche, S.J. explained that when Dolan first started at LMU, she was only a temporary religious minister in the student dorms.

“As the students got to know her, they let it be known that she should stay,” he said. “So See Sr. Peg | Page 3

Silent protest Graduate Division continues to advance speaks for victims LMU’s Graduate Studies program makes changes for growth and better support.

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LMU’s Graduate Studies division continues to make improvements and advancements under the guidance of Dean Shane Martin.

The graduate program has grown in multiple ways and continues to progress in the hopes of gaining more support and becoming a first choice school among applicants in Southern California.

Martin, dean and professor of the School of Education and dean of Graduate Studies, earned his title two years ago and has been implementing new programs and advancing pre-existing areas of Graduate Studies ever since.

“The big change came with [Martin], because he started by organizing the summit and the task forces. It has been going strong for a couple of years, and WASC helped us get additional support,” Associate Dean of

Graduate Studies,Chake H. Kouyoumjian said.

With the formation of the task force and the summit, there has been an increase in support for financial aid and marketing, as well as more support for the graduate program in response to the recent visit by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

“Graduate education was featured prominently in the recent WASC review and will continue to be a strategic priority of the University,” Martin said.

The WASC accreditation is very important to LMU’s Graduate Studies program because it continues to elevate the division to a more prestigious level, with more funding and significance attached to the degree.

“WASC was very happy that graduate education got the support it needed, because LMU is basically an undergraduate institution, so they do fundraising mostly for undergraduate,” Kouyoumjian said. “[Last visit], they said they wanted to see changes in the graduate education when we visit next.”

This support is crucial to the growth and progress of the graduate division because it enables the program to hire the right faculty and makes it more competitive for students.

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Belles service organization held a silent protest to speak for victims of domestic violence last Thursday, Oct. 2 at Convo. This protest is just one of many events put on by Belles as part of their Domestic Violence Awareness Month during October.

To learn more, read Asst. News Edtior Amanda Lopez’s article at laloyolan.com.

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Greek Week kicks into high gear with sorority and fraternity football tournament Greek Week’s annual football tournament was played last Saturday, Oct.4 on Drollinger Field. The winner of the sorority tournament was Alpha Phi, who beat Delta Zeta in the championship. The winner of the fraternity tournament was Sigma Phi Epsilon, who defeated Lambda Chi Alpha. Other Greek Week events include the carnival in Sunken Garden, held last Friday, Oct. 3, and various service events throughout the upcoming week. See which players made the Loyolan’s all-star list on Page 10.

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she became a campus minister and continued her much appreciated presence in resident life. She became a ‘go-to’ person for any student [who] was having a special difficulty, and also some members of the housekeeping staff.”

One of those inspired by Dolan was Campus Minister for Faith and Justice Patrick Furlong, who got to know Dolan in her last few years at LMU while he served as a resident advisor and she as a resident minister in the same dorm.

“I also realized the other day, in reflecting on the anniversary of her death, that the small group of people I count amongst those who mentored me most when I was a student at LMU and still mentor me as a staff member, were also mentored by Peg,” Furlong said.

“Peg inspired me in so many ways, and she still does through my conversations and work with the men and women at LMU who were most impacted by her ministry.”

In her eulogy delivered at Dolan’s funeral, Director of the Center for Service and Action Pam Rector explained that Dolan was always there during hard times, and would “just magically be there when you needed her most.” Rector met Sister Peg at the age of 17 and described her as “a woman for others.”

“As you look at her long life, her service has always been to those who came into her world: students in the residence halls and in Campus Ministry, parents of our students, [alumni] on retreat or in service to others, the Gryphons, her Spiritual Directees and her colleagues,” said Rector in the eulogy. “Peg was a minister to the laity, a minister of love. She knew our daily struggles, our lifechanging crises, our moments

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Sr. Margaret ‘Peg’ Dolan R.S.H.M. passed away five years ago on Oct. 5, 2009. She is pictured above giving the commencement speech in 2008. of unbridled joy. And just as God meets us where we are, so Peg met us in the moment and consoled us or celebrated with us.”

Rector also noted in her eulogy that Dolan gave back to everyone around her. “I can remember her focused gaze, the smiling face, the lilt of her voice, her holding on to your hands as you talked which drew you closer, the nodding head that said without words, ‘I’m right here with you,’” Rector said.

Dolan is remembered for the way she was able to engage and be present with students in a way that was both personal and meaningful. Speaking to this, Rector added that Dolan “would ask how you were, and you knew she was asking how your heart was feeling and you told her. We all spilled out our joyful and proud moments, our hurt, and our life questions. How rare it is in life to have someone ask how you are and truly listen to the response.”

Furlong echoed this, explaining that Dolan was not only an

encouraging figure to fellow members of the LMU community, but a friend to all. Furlong remembers her saying, “It’s only 18 inches from our heads to our hearts, but it’s a journey that takes a lifetime.”

“I’ll remember the phrases like the head and heart, which taught us all to be a little more kind to ourselves and all those we encountered, but what I remember most are the meals she’d spontaneously prepare for us, the gentle laugh and the way she made each person she was with feel like they were the only thing in the world that mattered to her in that moment,” he said. “It sounds so cliché, and it is so hard to explain unless you experienced it first hand.”

Whether or not they knew Dolan personally, every member of the LMU community is invited to attend her memorial mass today and the reception afterwards to honor and remember this campus icon.

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“The support [for graduate education] is important because you want to get good faculty who are research-oriented [and who] like to work with the older student population who are more geared [to study] what they want from a program, rather than half of them being undeclared like undergraduates,” Kouyoumjian said.

Kouyoumjian expressed that the graduate division is happy with the changes that have been made to the program thus far.

One change that Martin has implemented is the addition of two new programs to the graduate division.

The programs are “market driven and therefore did very well; one was master of science and accounting and the other was master of arts and yoga studies,” Kouyoumjian said. “This is the whole philosophy of yoga. People think of yoga as stretching and exercising, but this is four years

and is the only program in the United States, so we are getting so many students for this.”

Changes specific to this year include creating programs that are driven by the revenue-centered model, as well as implementing small working groups for scholarship support, shared services and interdisciplinary programs. Kouyoumjian said they also want to reinstate governance within the program.

“We want to reinstate a graduate council, which has been on hiatus for a few years. Now we have the program directors who meet and it will be a small group and part of the task force,” she said.

As for goals in the next few years, Kouyoumjian said, “In five years we want to be the first choice school for applicants in Southern California.”

As a result of these changes, the program is advancing from a marketing standpoint as well. Graduate Marketing and Recruiting Specialist Fred Puza spoke about the open house for

prospective students that will take place on Dec. 13.

“Last year we had over 300 RSVPs and they get to meet with program directors and learn about the admission process and financial aid,” Puza said.

“We are also going to have a panel discussion for prospective students at LMU where alumni and current students in programs from all across the board to talk about the process of applying to graduate school and being in a Jesuit institution for graduate school.”

Under Martin’s leadership, the graduate division has not only continued to grow in terms of national applicants, but experienced an increase in international enrollment as well, from five percent to eight percent.

“Graduate education is on the move at LMU as identified in the university’s Strategic Plan. Our programs are growing in quality and reputation, and our alumni are evidence of this success,” Dean Martin said.

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hen Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called ‘How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman,’” begins the Sept. 18 New York Times article, “Wrought in Rhimes Image,” by Alessandra Stanley. The article, a piece meant to celebrate the work of Shonda Rhimes and her contribution to primetime television, has garnered much more attention for its racist and insensitive content.

We here at the Loyolan are no stranger to editorial errors. We’ve made mistakes with dates, names and countless other things, but we were shocked to see Stanley’s article being defended by the top editors of one of the most acclaimed publications in the nation, let alone the fact that it was even published in the first place.

We wish the opening sentence was the worst of it, but the continued generalizations and racially insensitive comments throughout the article are cause for even more concern.

While we think that the issues with the article are obvious with one read-through, the author and editors at the Times thought differently. According to Culture Editor Danielle Mattoo, “There was never any intent to offend anyone and I deeply regret that it did.” Mattoo added that at least three editors read the article before it was published.

The fact that this article was pre-screened and still published is astonishing. Each Loyolan article goes through at least four rounds of editing before being published online and eight rounds before going in print, and it is through these time-consuming and extensive practices that content is approved and discussed. Many times, issues arise during the process and we decide to hold or rework a piece because of problems with style or content.

So how can the New York Times let an article

like Stanley’s be published?

As Public Editor Margaret Sullivan later pointed out, a lack of diversity in the office could be to blame. According to Sullivan, Executive Editor Dean Baquet “sees a problem with diversity in some areas of the newsroom, including among the 20 cultural critics, where there are only two persons of color — the chief book critic, Michiko Kakutani, and a TV critic, Mike Hale — and no black critics.”

But after all is said and done, the article was still published. The countless responses that ripped it apart were published as well.

And all those who were offended by the article will have to determine whether they view the Times as a reliable news source.

The only thing that the Times can do at this point is attempt to clean up the mess it made, but with less than satisfactory explanations and apologies coming from so many editors, it doesn’t seem as though it’s doing such a great job. We at the Loyolan are big proponents of the “we messed up; here’s what we did wrong” approach and think that transparency and acceptance of fault is paramount to running a successful news publication.

This Times article and the mess that has ensued is indicative of a problem with taking responsibility within our society, even at the top tier of world-renowned publications.

While the editors and author at Times continue to assert that the article carried a “positive” message, it must be pointed out that no amount of positivity can make up for such insensitivity.

This isn’t an example of an opinion piece gaining distaste from a few readers on behalf of the viewpoints – something that all publications deal with on a regular basis.

This article is an example of something that should never have been published.

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wareness is an awkward thing. Putting time and effort into “spreading the word” about an issue has always bothered me, because I always imagine that the time and effort could be spent in the trenches, helping people face to face. In fact, if you asked me anytime before Thursday what I thought of Belles’ Domestic Violence Awareness month, I would have scoffed and gone on about how it was nothing but a group of clueless students spreading statistics about something that an apathetic campus would ignore. But as I walked down the row of palm trees and saw the taped mouths and bold signs, I struggled to keep it together.

Awareness may not be in the trenches, but causing a scene like the one on Thursday does something powerful. Students asked to take pictures and stopped by the accompanying booth. Participating students stood with tape over their mouths like silent statues, confronting passersby with the truth.

Domestic violence operates much like the Belles’ demonstration. It is silent, but loud. It is vulnerable. It is sometimes visible on the bodies of victims, but all too often

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Senior communication studies major Miriam Vega participates in a silent demonstration on the palm walk organized by Belles service organization to spread awareness for domestic violence. invisible to a complacent public.

Above all, domestic violence is a phenomenon that cannot be ignored.

One in five women has experienced abuse from an intimate partner in her lifetime.

This includes battery, sexual assault and other psychologically abusive behavior. While it is easy to paint a picture of your “typical” victim as older or married with children, it is women our own age who are at the highest risk for domestic abuse. Learning to navigate

relationships is difficult; knowing what is “normal” behavior versus “abnormal” can be especially hard. It is easy to mistake control with flirty possessiveness, particularly with new relationships. And this blurry line is how it starts.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the demographic most likely to suffer domestic abuse are women aged 16 to 24.

But that is not to suggest that violence within a relationship is strictly perpetrated by men against female victims. In

fact, one in seven men have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. As a side note, domestic violence research within samesex relationships is fairly new and often biased, so there is an inherent heteronormative bias to the issue. The gendering of domestic violence as a women’sonly issue has led to an erasure of the male victim’s experience, or at the very least, has made the severity of the issue less when

the typified roles are reversed.

This is not a case of men being discriminated against. Rather, it springs from the same patriarchal power structure that victimizes women. This structure, which dominates so much of our social ordering, holds women as weak and men as strong. Male victims are less likely to report as a result, because of the repercussions of undermining that system. To report in a patriarchal system that has placed women as the primary victims of abuse is to feminize oneself, to give up one’s power. In order to properly combat domestic abuse, we must look at the source of the violence rather than the gender of the survivor.

I return to my stroll down palm walk and the deep emotions I felt seeing so many students committed to their cause, a cause that has played an alarming role in my own life. It made me think that sometimes, orthodox awareness is what we need. It is easy to forget that a victim could be your neighbor, your best friend or someone you sit next to in class, regardless of gender.

But the Belles’ silent protest does something much greater than raise awareness – they give a voice to voiceless victims by temporarily taking away their own.

This is the opinion of Chelsea Chenelle, a senior art history major from San Diego, California. Email comments to cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

Let your guard down and embrace vulnerability What the Allie Heck

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very morning, I wake up early, grind my coffee beans, wait for my French press and enjoy a delicious, piping hot cup o’ joe while I peruse the interwebs for news updates or things that I find interesting but wouldn’t otherwise make time for. This leisurely moment in the early morning is my favorite time of the day, and a few days ago, I stumbled across a TED Talks video that had me drinking two cups of coffee and showing up to class late. The video, one of the most watched TED Talks of all time, is aptly titled “The Power of Vulnerability.”

This video immediately caught by eye for a few reasons: Firstly, I believe that being vulnerable and sharing those things that make you most uncomfortable is paramount.

Secondly, in some aspects of my life, the idea of being vulnerable makes me want to punch someone. And thirdly, the college lifestyle does not always breed vulnerability, or at least not the variety that creates the most meaningful relationships (I’m looking at you, drunk professions of love).

The speaker in the video, Brene Brown, spent the past

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decade of her life studying shame, worthiness, vulnerability and courage, and as she recalls of her time working towards her Ph.D. in social work, her “entire academic career was surrounded by people who kind of believed in the ‘life’s messy; love it.’” But I knew I was going to love the rest of the video (and, in turn, be late for class) when she asserted that she’s more of the “life’s messy; clean it up, organize it and put it into a bento box” kind of person.

As she researched the idea of human connection, Brown found that the people with the most full and meaningful human

connections felt worthy of love and accepted vulnerability as a necessity. Additionally, she found that “you cannot selectively numb emotion.” Yup, that’s right; if you want to feel all the good things that life has to offer, you’re going to have to buck up and get ready to feel the bad things, too (note: This is the part of vulnerability that makes me want to punch someone).

But vulnerability opens the door to so many possibilities, and more often than not, you have a lot more to gain by being vulnerable than you have to lose. You have the potential

to build trust and strengthen relationships, and as I’ve learned, vulnerability causes you to realize things about yourself that you simply would not otherwise know.

When I find myself dreading vulnerability, I take a moment and ask myself why this particular moment in time is so difficult for me. What does it mean that I can’t ask for help?

What does it say about me when I can’t express my feelings to someone important to me?

You live, you learn and you go from there. And what I’ve found is that the more vulnerable

you make yourself, the easier it is to be vulnerable. It’s a positive feedback loop. Once the inconceivable happens, once you put yourself out there and fall on your butt, you’re far more eager and less afraid to do it again.

College is a great place to test this out. Most of us are young adults living on our own for the first time with endless amounts of freedom; I can almost guarantee that we’re going to mess up somewhere along the way, so why not go all out, be completely vulnerable and fall on your face wholeheartedly?

Worst-case scenario: You make a fool of yourself and nobody wants to be your friend.

The good news is, most of us will be out of here in four years, and the struggles of finding a job and a way to not eat ramen for the rest of our lives will preoccupy our headspace far more than that one dude who made a fool of himself freshman year.

So tell that girl on your floor that you think she’s smart, cool and interesting. Let that boy know that he makes you nervous. Tell your friend or your mom that you need help coping with stress or homesickness.

Don’t worry about what might go wrong, and instead focus on all that you could gain.

This is the opinion of Allie Heck, a junior environmental science major from Dallas, Texas. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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Loyolan Cartoonists sketched students last Tuesday at Convo

Junior screenwriting major Sean Carrol takes care of some Delta Kappa Phi business.

By Mikey Barreto, contributing cartoonist

Pi Beta Phi sisters promote their charity event Dodge the Arrow, “All money is raised towards literacy and it brings the LMU community together!”

Seniors Zach Soliz and Andrew Nguyen, and junior Dexter Izu participate in the Han Tao boba fundraiser while reminiscing about their home state of Texas.

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A student takes a break and enjoys the sun near the coffee cart.

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Senior art major Ari Sturr talks to a friend about her experience studying abroad.

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Lisa Brehove p r o m o t e s

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here’s nothing like the rush you get when you discover a new band and listen to every single one of their songs on repeat. It’s another rush altogether when you get to see them live, standing mere feet away from you.

Young Rising Sons is an indie pop-rock band from Red Bank, New Jersey with talent that deserves a horde of followers. I recently discovered the band yet had not seen any of their live performances. So when I had the opportunity to see them live in the Constellation Room at The Observatory in Santa Ana on Oct. 1, I thought it would be a great chance to see if the band sounded as good live as they did in the studio.

The venue was small, but this allowed for a more intimate setting that gave fans the chance to interact with the musicians. The opening band, Night Riots, was another pleasant surprise. It’s a little weird seeing a band you haven’t heard of before, especially when you’re right in front of the stage and making awkward eye contact with all of the band members. But their performance had me wishing I could sing along.

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Young Rising Sons is an indie pop-rock band from Red Bank, New Jersey whose self-titled EP was released on July 22. It features songs “King of the World,” “Turnin’,” “Red & Gold” and “High.”

“Spiders,” Night Riots had my friend and me convinced that we needed to look into the band the moment we got home. Even with a smaller stage that didn’t allow for a lot of movement, they were able to create a static energy dur-

ing their performance. The California-formed rock band’s most recent single, “Oh My Heart,” was released on Aug. 22 and is one of the many reasons I will be following this band from now on.

I had high expectations for

Young Rising Sons, and I was not disappointed. All four of the songs featured on their self-titled Extended Play (EP) are catchy and all-around amazing. They’re great to dance and sing along to, and it’s easy to envision their

music playing on mainstream radio. “King of the World” is a sweet love song with a great anthem chorus. “Turnin” is uplifting and encourages persistence despite struggles. “Red & Gold” is that one song that inspires hair flips and excessive jumping.

The band then slowed it down with “The Simple Life,” a beautiful song with a story to tell.

Lead singer Andy Tongren played guitar as drummer Steve Patrick and lead guitarist Dylan Scott sat down on the edge of the stage with tambourines and bass player Julian Dimagiba sat back and joined them with backup vocals.

It was one of those performances where I was convinced that it couldn’t have been done better in a recording studio.

The defining moment of the entire night? Their performance of “High.” “High” is a song that you can’t get out of your head all day, and frankly, you don’t want it to. I think this song will lead the band to success because it encompasses their sound.

There’s no better way of explaining their talent; the music does all the talking for them.

I can’t wait for the moment when I get to give the classic hipster response and tell people that I liked the band before they made it big. Until then, I’ll “just let it go and enjoy the ride.”

This is the opinion of Ivetta Babadjanian, a senior communication studies major from Glendale, California. Tweet comments to @ivetta19 or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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42 years gives Knott’s the talent to scare Speaking Frankly Audrey Liviakis Staff Writer

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couple sits outside at a table for two, sharing a classic Knott’s Berry Farm chicken dinner. Out of the darkness, a spirit in a black vintage dress creeps up to the table. A single tea light in the middle of the table casts a yellow glow on the spirit’s wide eyes and ghoulish face. The woman at the table screams and drops her chicken leg. The man looks helpless and confused, not quite sure what to do while this odd creature sniffs the now unappetizing dinner between them.

Knott’s Scary Farm has a lot of practice in the art of the haunt.

With 42 years under its belt, it’s a Halloween staple – the rickety skeleton in the closet of L.A.’s Halloween scene. But it certainly hasn’t hit the coffin yet, even with the behemoth Universal Studios breathing down its neck with branding, high budgets, flashy 3D clown mazes and the entire Walking Dead zombie apocalypse up its sorcerer sleeve.

Knott’s will continue to reign supreme as long as it sticks to its strengths and competes without comparing. It has a few clear advantages over its competitors.

History, for one, is on its side.

The park started as a humble mom and pop farm, a roadside stop to buy delicious berries, preserves, and pies. When chicken dinners were added to the menu, tourists flocked to the spot for a good ol’ home-cooked meal. In 1940, the Knott family built stores nearby to entertain visitors – the start of Knott’s iconic Ghost Town. Ghost Town

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Knott’s Scary Farm is one of many amusement parks with Halloween-themed attractions including zombies, Elvira, Harry Houdini and the classic Ghost Town. The park has 11 mazes dedicated to scaring its patrons. embodies the Hollywood Old West craze of its 1940s origin; the saloons and blacksmith shops are reminiscent of a John Wayne movie set.

Come Halloween, the phrase “ghost town” takes on a far more literal meaning. The old wooden structures appear especially ominous in the moonlight. The narrow walkways are stuffed so full of dry ice that you can barely see your own feet. Not to mention the monsters and tricksters in deranged masks and artfully gruesome makeup, lurking in the fog, the nooks of the buildings, and the shadows of the trees.

They’ll get you when you least

expect it. If you scream loudly, you’re a wounded gazelle, and the creatures will come out of the woodwork to pounce.

Take that fright and multiply it by 10 when you are stuck in an even smaller space in one of The Knott’s 11 intricate mazes. This is another of the park’s strengths – using psychology and subtlety to orchestrate the best scares.

Mazes at Knott’s are like elaborate movie sets with the kind of detail, imagination and precision you’d expect from a company like Universal, a company which makes big bucks in film production, not fruity food products. Each maze tells a sto-

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Knott’s Scary Farm has been frightening guests for 42 years and has mastered the art through unique themes and intricate scare tactics to make sure everyone leaves the amusement park thoroughly entertained.

ry. For five minutes at a time, you live in a thrilling and surreal underworld, a three-dimensional nightmare. You can’t get out until you reach the exit sign.

This year, Knott’s really outdid itself by trimming back the number of mazes and focusing

on quality. There are a few mustsees such as “Forevermore,” an eerie tribute to gothic mater Edgar Allen Poe. Pulsing red lights and a thumping heartbeat under floorboards make “The Tell-Tale Heart” come alive, and a massive swinging pendulum pays homage to “The Pit and the Pendulum.”

“Black Magic,” a show of marvelous illusions inspired by dark magician Harry Houdini features water-tank escapes, knifethrowing tricks, a disorienting hall of mirrors and spiked walls that close in on you. The bloody rabbits hanging from the ceiling are morbidly humorous.

The last edge at Knott’s: ending the night with a midnight trip on Ghost Rider. There is nothing better than greying out on a rickety wooden roller coaster in the pitch black. You’ll feel like you’re on a highway to hell.

Knott’s is still at the forefront of L.A. haunt spots 42 years later.

It’s keeping it fresh, while sticking to its guns. If you are a haunt fanatic or just want to do more than drink an entire keg on Halloween, Knott’s should be on your list. You’re likely to be on your toes for most of the night.

Knott’s Scary Farm runs on select nights through Nov. 1 starting at 7 p.m.

This is the opinion of Audrey Liviakis, a junior communication studies major from Kentfield, California.

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Oscar-winning screenwriter at ‘Masters’ Writer of the sitcom “Taxi,” James L. Brooks, spoke at “The Hollywood Masters.”

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On Wednesday, the School of Film and Television welcomed Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director and “The Simpsons” producer James L. Brooks as a part of the ongoing “Hollywood Masters” interview series.

The interview, conducted by The Hollywood Reporter executive features editor Stephen Galloway, was the series’ second event this year. The first was held in September and featured filmmaker Michael Mann.

“I can’t imagine any better way to learn about the reality of the film world than through the experiences of the best artists and executives — and it’s hard to think of anyone better than Jim Brooks.

It’s good for students to know that even the greatest writers and directors have had battles to fight, failures as well as successes,” said Galloway.

Galloway’s interview covered Brooks’ entire career, beginning with his roots at CBS. Starting off as a reception page, he worked his way up to writing for CBS News until he received a job offer in Los Angeles to write documentaries.

After he was laid off, Brooks re-

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The producer of “The Simpsons,” James L. Brooks (right), spoke to LMU students in SFTV for season two of “The Hollywood Masters” series about the various projects he worked on throughout his Hollywood career. ceived acclaim for writing and developing the sitcoms “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”

He then transitioned into film work and went on to write, direct and produce the Academy Awardwinning films “Terms of Endearment” and “Broadcast News.”

Senior screenwriting major Tasha Henderson appreciated Brooks’ comments on television writing, and acknowledged how long Brooks’ work has remained relevant. “‘Taxi’ is one of my favorites… and I love ‘The Simpsons.’ I wasn’t

alive when ‘Taxi’ came out, but it was something that came on at Nick at Nite when I was a kid, so it was really something sustainable,” said Henderson.

Brooks returned to television in 1987 as a writer for the “Tracey Ullman Show,” where he commis-

sioned cartoonist Matt Groening to develop animated shorts to air during costume changes. These shorts would ultimately turn into “The Simpsons,” where Brooks has served as executive producer since its inception.

Brooks stressed the importance of perseverance to screenwriters, struggling with writer’s block and a tough job market. He also offered humorous anecdotes and explained how he drew humor from unlikely situations.

“I had an errant father. It had been 15 years, he was in the hospital so me and my sister went to go see him. I got close up to him and said, ‘Dad?’ It wasn’t him. We got two ‘Taxi’ episodes out of that,” said Brooks.

Senior marketing major Jordan Turner came to the event with his girlfriend because they liked “The Simpsons” and left inspired.

“It was interesting for me because when I applied to LMU, I was going to go to the film school until people were like, just take the business route, it’s safer. But I like writing, and to hear his advice to just keep writing was interesting to me,” said Turner.

The next Hollywood Masters Series event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8 and will feature film producer Charles Roven. Roven’s credits include “The Dark Knight,” “Man of Steel” and “American Hustle.”

No hassle shopping at Melrose Trading Post James Royce Contributor

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he Grove can be one of the most horrifying places in all of Los Angeles. Yes, being the largest and most aesthetically pleasing shopping centers in Southern California is no small feat. However, spending half of a lifetime looking for parking among relentless hordes of tourists can make any Angeleno remember why they despise it. No wonder every celebrity photographed there looks perpetually frustrated.

But fear not, there’s a remedy for everyone’s shopping needs, and it’s called the Melrose Trading Post. Located only several blocks away from The Grove, the Melrose Trading Post is an outdoor market held every Sunday. Here’s why you need to go.

It’s Local Buying local is the trendy thing to do nowadays. Many people hold their food to this standard, so why not other goods? The Melrose Trading Post offers locally-made clothes, furniture, art and just about anything you could want. Alongside the vendor booths, shoppers can stop at food stands offering freshly-made food and drinks.

Buying that shirt or smoothie you think you might want is even more justifiable when you know your money is going back to the community.

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The Melrose Trading Post is a great resource for your shopping needs; it has a variety of quality products that are affordable, and there is always something new to find. The outdoor market is located at The Grove in West Hollywood and takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

They Sell Stuff You Want Usually when shopping at a store, you have a vague idea of what you’re actually planning on buying. The guarantee that the product is even there is typically a gamble on its own. At Melrose Trading Post however, shopping without expectations is the name of the game. With a variety of retailers, there is always the

promise that something will catch your eye. From boots to flags and records to surfboards, you can find anything under the sun.

It’s Cheap If “Balling on a Budget” was a course offered at LMU, it would be the most popular class by a landslide. College students and empty wallets sadly tend to go

hand in hand. It costs $3 to get into Melrose Trading Post, but that may be the most expensive thing you pay for. Not only are the products there high quality, but they’re affordable (and prices can be negotiated!). It would be shocking to find a T-shirt or pair of pants over $10, an unusually low price point even in most thrift stores today.

The Melrose Trading Post is

located in West Hollywood at the corner of Fairfax Avenue and Melrose Avenue every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is the opinion of James Royce, a junior political science major from San Diego, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@theloyolan.com.

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was going to come though. We had a lot of chances, a lot of corners.”

LMU’s break finally came as Madrigal streaked down the center of the field and was fouled on an attempted header in the box, resulting in a penalty kick for the home team. Senior captain Craig Nitti, the team’s go-to penalty shooter, confidently put the ball in the bottom left corner of the net to tie the game. Neither team scored for the remainder of regulation, and the game went into overtime.

The first overtime period began with the Broncos once again slipping past LMU’s defenders,

but Blanchette was able to make an unlikely save despite having no defenders back. The Lions got it going in the second overtime period, when narrow misses from sophomore star striker Adrien Perez and freshman Grant Sampson almost sealed the game. The match ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw.

“Overall, we did good because we got it to overtime,” Madrigal said after the game.

“I thought we were the better team the whole second half,” added Coach Krumpe.

The Lions cannot rely on moral victories for long, as they only have one more game before the results begin to count towards

conference standings. They played at San Francisco on Sunday at the Dons’ turf field, where the Lions have struggled in the past. Before Sunday’s match, Madrigal was asked what the team needs to do to get a win this game. He said they “just need to focus. Play the ball to our feet and move.”

Coach Krumpe was even more blunt: “We need to start better, we need to be ready to play on turf and we [have] got to be able to get three points on the road. Bottom line.”

The team was able to do so, earning the 3-1 victory that moved their record to 4-3-3. Freshman forward Grant Sampson put in the

first goal off of a corner kick from senior defender Jack McCracken.

Nitti got the second goal and Perez finished the Dons off with four seconds remaining in the game.

The Lions next play on the road against the Toreros in San Diego on Friday at 7 p.m and at home against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday.

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The women’s soccer team failed to win a conference match this weekend, dropping to 0-2 in the WCC. This is shocking due to the team’s 7-2-1 start. new energy was clearly working, W. Soccer from Page 12 seeing as the Lions were 7-2-1 used this weekend was an before this weekend. underclassman and all but one Freshman defender Jill Farley were freshmen. started both of this weekend’s “They came in ready to play,” matches, her seventh and eighth Myers said. “We knew they were starts of the year. players that could step in and “Playing with such a great immediately help us.” team with so many great players, Many programs claim to it’s very rewarding to earn a spot,” have a young team, but for no Farley said. “I know that it is team is this more true than something that I have to always women’s soccer. The team has fight for because there is a lot 23 underclassmen, 13 of whom of competition, but it definitely are true freshmen, while six are gives me a lot of confidence on redshirt freshmen. This young the field.” team may lack experience, but its Despite an early minor mistake

in the Friday game against USF, Farley played solidly for the rest of the weekend.

“I definitely learn from my mistakes,” Farley said. “Mistakes happen. It’s just something to remind myself that they are quick and will beat me if I do that. I have to adjust to how they are playing.”

Redshirt freshman Sydney Zuccolotto also made appearances this weekend, playing most of Friday’s game and starting on Sunday against SCU. Zuccolotto missed all but two games last season with a knee injury that required surgery.

“Going into the game off of an injury is pretty good I’d say,” Zuccolotto said. “I mean, coming back fitness wise is hard, but you get through it.”

Zuccolotto was by far the most effective forward in Friday’s match against USF. She was able to use her dominant physical strength to overwhelm the Dons’ defense.

“We need to have someone holding up the ball. I do not have as much speed as our wingers do, so I can hold up the ball better than getting up and in,” Zuccolotto said. “Holding the ball and distributing it to the outside is what I’m best at.”

The Lions’ slow start to the season has put them far behind their expectations entering WCC play. A disappointing start in conference is something that the

Lions are all too familiar with.

The Lions finished 0-8-1 last year in WCC play as part of their dismal 3-16-1 season. They know that they don’t want a repeat performance, especially after the great season they’ve had thus far.

“Last year, they kind of had the same struggles in a game like this, that the other team is beatable, but we didn’t show up like we should of,” Farley said. “We are a better team than that now. We did so well in preseason, so it is extra motivation to get out of this slump.”

The team travels next weekend

to take on two more WCC rivals.

On Friday, the team faces the University of the Pacific and then will take on Saint Mary’s College on Sunday. If the team does not bounce back now, they are likely to have a tough road ahead of them in the WCC. “We just told them that the effort has got to be better, the decision making has to be better,” Myers said. “In our conference you can’t do that. You will not win games. They know that was unaccepatable. It’s now time to turn it around.”

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sports LIONBITES VOLLEYBALL The Lions played Portland University on the road this past Thursday, winning in a four set victory of 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 26-24.

Senior Caitlin DeWitt led the team’s attack with 18 kills, followed LMU Athletics by freshman Sarah Sponcil with 17. Junior Hannah Tedrow had 49 assists and a match-high tying 15 digs along with freshman Kristen Castellanos. The team then moved onto another away match this past Saturday against Gonzaga University.

LMU lost in a close four-set match of 27-25, 31-29, 26-28, 28-26. The Lions gave up 11 service errors, surrendering crucial points to their opponents. The team’s 12 blocks wouldn’t cut it in comparison with Gonzaga’s 18.5. The Lions are now 3-2 in conference and 15-2 overall, ranked at No. 22 in the nation. They play Pepperdine University on Saturday at 1 p.m.

M. WATER POLO The men’s water polo team ended its short two-game winning streak with two losses this past week against UC San Diego and UCLA. LMU Athletics On Wednesday the team played No. 8 San Diego in an away match, holding the team to just one goal throughout the first 22 minutes of the match with a score of 2-1. However, their opponents scored six goals in the last 10 minutes of the game. Sophomore utility player Matt Cuozzo scored first for the Lions, followed by redshirt junior and attacker Kyle Etrata for the team’s only points in the 7-2 match. On Saturday the team played at UCLA, losing 12-2 to the Bruins. LMU plays in the SoCal Invite this coming weekend in Los Angeles at a time to be announced.

GREEK WEEK FOOTBALL Greek Week football kicked off this past Saturday at Leavey Field, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until about 6:30 p.m.

Sigma Phi Epsilon beat Lambda Chi LMU Athletics Alpha and Alpha Phi beat Delta Zeta. Sig Ep’s quarterback Jimmy Reizman had a receiving touchdown and an interception return for the touchdown in the final game.

Alpha Phi’s quarterback Campbell Torchin was an all-star on offense whose strong arm was better than most of the guys on the field. Throughout the course of the competition, Alpha Phi did not give up a single point. Led

by Alix Traeger, the defense came up big time and time again. Traeger had three sacks in both the semifinal game and the final game. Football is just a part of the larger competition of Greek Week, which is used to foster interfraternalism.

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Lions tie Broncos in extra time Men’s soccer tied the Broncos in a 1-1 overtime match at Sullivan Field this past Friday afternoon.

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LMU’s men soccer squared off against Santa Clara University on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Lions’ first WCC match on Sullivan Field. Friday’s heat wave seemed to take a toll on the Lions, who came out of the gates looking listless.

“We weren’t ready in the warmup; we weren’t ready to play,” said Head Coach Paul Krumpe after the game. “[We’ve] got to be ready to play from the start.”

It only took SCU 15 minutes to make LMU pay for their lack of preparedness.

The Broncos got a player behind the Lions’ halfhearted defense for a one-on-one with junior goalie Paul Blanchette in what would become a theme of the game, resulting in a 1-0 lead for the visitors.

The Lions and Broncos play the game in very different ways. While LMU loves to speed the opponent up and create chaos, SCU prefers a slow tempo with longer possessions and safer passes. With a one point lead, SCU’s style can make it difficult to mount a comeback.

“Unfortunately, with a team like Santa Clara, they’re good, they’re organized, they’re good defensively. So you give up a goal, now it makes it even harder to break them down,” Coach Krumpe said.

Establishing tempo in a soccer match

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The men’s soccer team is 4-3-3 so far this season, with one game left until conference play. is more about energy than execution, and the Lions lacked this during the first half.

The Broncos maintained their lead despite taking fewer than one quarter of the shots that LMU did in the first half, and it seemed like the Lions were not interested in winning a game that wouldn’t count towards the WCC standings.

But the second half was a different story. Both sides had been unhappy with the officiating during most of the game.

Tension peaked early in the second half

when freshman Alvaro Madrigal was taken down in the box without a whistle, which was immediately followed by a foul on the Lions’ upfield. The team was fired up by this perceived slight and began to increase its effort while the Broncos began to tire. But going into the 80th minute, LMU had yet to break the seal.

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LMU struggles in WCC opener

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Freshman defender Jill Farley (center) was part of a young lineup for the matches against University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University. The Lions were unable to accomplish much on the offensive front, falling 1-0 to the Dons and 2-0 to the Broncos.

Women’s soccer struggled to get a victory this past week, losing to USF and SCU. Jack Sullivan Sports Editor @Jacksull2

The LMU women’s soccer team was unable to come up with a win during the opening weekend of West Coast Conference (WCC) play. The Lions had two matches against conference foes University of San

Francisco and Santa Clara University this weekend, but couldn’t put any balls in the back of the net.

“We got outworked,” Head Coach Michelle Myers said. “Basically, we made poor decisions with the ball, and we are not proud of the effort. That is not how you want to start conference.”

This was the first time all season the Lions lost back-to-back games. It is poor timing, as the team must now rise above a 0-2 record in the WCC. This weekend, the Lions suffered a few unfortunate injuries that sidelined many of their key players. Freshman forward

Sarah Sanger sat out this weekend’s games due to a concussion, though Coach Myers is optimistic about her return. Junior midfielder Morgan Hilby has also been sidelined with an ongoing injury.

“Both of those players … work hard and gut it out, so we really missed them,” Myers said.

As a result of the injuries, the Lions were left with a young starting lineup.

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