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Edgy and confident. They’re either waiting for you to buy them a drink or they’ll get one for you, hoping to take you home with them.
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Fun and flirty. It doesn’t really matter who’s buying the drink — there’s plenty of winks, jokes and compliments to go around between you two.
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Cosmopolitan: Colorful, sweet and ready for a fun night. You’re a hit among your peers and even new faces you meet on the street. What’s to complain about? You’re the life of the party.
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Margarita: You’re classic and you have a lot of flavor. You come off as personable and easy going, but if you’re mistreated, then you’ll bite back. Whether you’re everyone’s best friend or not, you’ll find a way to get along with almost anyone.
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Martini: You are one bad bitch. You know what you want, what you like and how you’ll get it. You’re a strong personality and people can’t help but gravitate towards you — whether it’s out of mystery or simple desire.
3. What’s your favorite Spotify playlist right now?
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You want to get dressed up and have a great time. If you know you like somebody, why not go out for a stimulating night of conversation, dancing and who knows what else? This is the place where you show a side of yourself you can’t really show at dinners or movie nights. Whether you’re ready for something more serious or you just want to have something fun to do for the night, it doesn’t matter to you either way. Plus, you can really put your date to the test: Do they know your favorite drink? Are they up for dancing in the middle of a room of strangers? Will they make you feel like you can be yourself?
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Soak Up the Sun: This playlist is for the indie alternative spirit who’s looking for a chill weekend at the beach and whose favorite season is summer. Filled with hits from Two Door Cinema Club, Empire of the Sun and more, this music puts you in a calm mood and lets you relax.
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Silk Sheets: This playlist is all about the fun of the game. Whether you’re looking for a serious relationship or a one night stand, the smooth and sensual beats on this playlist are for the intimate individuals who don’t have a care in the world.
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Femme Fatale: Put your sunglasses, a leather jacket and some boots on for this playlist. Hit singles from powerful vocalists like Amy Winehouse and Elle King bring a little attitude to your strut whether you’re taking over 3rd Street Promenade or Palm Walk.
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You don’t want to commit to too much, Page 13but you don’t want to come off as disinterested, so why not a quick coffee date? You don’t have to stay for a long time if it doesn’t go well, and you can sit for hours with more drinks if it does go well — maybe you can even split a croissant. Being somewhere you know well brings you a lot of comfort, and it may even be the spot for a lot — or all — of your casual dates. Once you like somebody, you can open up and venture outside of the coffee trend.
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A former Public Safety officer at LMU was awarded $16.3 million in his lawsuit against a contractor after he sustained a spinal cord injury from tripping on a curb at an LMU construction site. Steven Paul Picazzo was hospitalized in the ICU after the 2013 event, and will now use the money to get the care he needs after spending the last four years in a care facility, according to NBC. “It was really sad to hear about him being hurt, and I hope he’s doing better and getting the treatment he needs,” Allison Croley (‘15), who was the initial reporter of the incident, said. The contractor, C.W. Driver, was hired by LMU to build the $110 million Life Sciences building that opened in fall 2015. Picazzo was sent to work an event hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon, but suffered a spinal injury when he stepped on a rolled black asphalt curb and fell head-first on Aug. 30, 2013 around 8 p.m. He fell into a k-rail barricade in the construction area, according to NBC. He underwent a tracheotomy to help with breathing and was considered a temporary quadriplegic, according to previous reporting by the Los Angeles Loyolan.
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In response to recent reports of peeping You’re absolutely in the mood for something more serious. You’ve Tom incidents, Hampton been through the revolving door Cantrell – chief San Francisco: You like something a little more comfortable and close to your understanding. of bad relationships, and you’re of community and diversity, this city lets you explore while keeping a slow-life routine.of LMU’s over it Department — and hopefully never of Public Safety C. Full going back. You’ve spent some Maybe go to an art museum, or check out some popular filming locations for the day if (DPS) — sent an and email time with this person you’re to the student you’re looking for something fun. ready to take things to the next body reiterating DPS’s role in the LMU level, so you suggest a beautiful 5. Your best move for flirting with someone is: hotel or Airbnb at a beach city, community on and campus and Santa Barbara winery or Palmoff Going right up to them and telling them you’re interested in taking them out on a date. Springs desert getaway. This is answering from off campus A. Confidence is your motto, and rejection isn’t a fear because — when you know what you exactly questions what you need to restore want — you go out and get it. your faith in relationships and students. to the email, sent out helpAccording you come back home Accidentally bumping into them and getting that subtle compliment in there. You’re curious, feeling refreshed and ready for last Thursday, DPS is “charged to verify you’re also shy. This isn’t your last resort or your backup plan — this is your first and only the week. B. but choice for getting someone to notice you like them. and document potential disturbances Serving some looks from across the room. Why should you be the one to go up and ask Scores: that occur off campus in Westchester. to C. somebody out? You’re good looking, you’re worth the approach and you want someone 1. a = 0, b = 2, c = 1 surprise you. 2. a = 0, b = 1,ordinances c=2 DPS cannot enforce or any 3. a = 0, b = 1, c = 2 other laws.” 4. a = 2, b = 1, c = 0 5. a = 2, b = 0, c = 1 The email also gives a list of what LMU students who encounter instances of burglary can expect from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) should they report the theft to LAPD. According to the list, LAPD will take a report in response to these incidents and provide any updated information on the report. According to LAPD’s CrimeMapping, there have been eight reported instances of burglary — the same categorization as Peeping Tom incidents — in the B.
During the construction of the Life Science building in 2013, Picazzo fell and was injured.
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The 15th annual African American Alumni Association Scholarship Gala was held on Saturday, Oct. 21. Tara Duncan (‘03) was honored with the AAAA Rising Leader Award; Forescee Hogan-Rowles (‘81) was given the Hon. Irma Brown Dillon ‘70, J.D. ‘73 Community Service Award; Dr. Bobby Adams (‘71) was given the AAAA Legacy Award. Former professional boxer Sugar Ray Leonard was also honored with the William L. Strickland ‘71 Excellence Award.
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During a press conference in Washington, D.C., Rev. Michael J. Sheeran, S.J., president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), encouraged each of the Jesuit alum serving in the 115th United States Congress to support a bipartisan Dream Act and save DACA students. The remarks, made on Wednesday, Oct. 25, appealed to the Jesuit
mission to be men and women for others, according to the AJCU. In his speech, Fr. Sheeran spoke of the DREAMers’ contributions to college campuses. “They have been in high school ROTC, they volunteer as tutors to grade school kids, they volunteer in churches and nursing homes,” Fr. Sheeran said. “[They] have so much to give our country, from their personal initiative to their economic impact.” Around 690,000 individuals are currently protected under DACA, and there were more than 34,000 first-time applications processed recently, according to CNN. Put into action through an executive order by President Obama, the program has allowed undocumented young people to
obtain driver’s licenses, enroll in schools and legally apply for jobs. Sheeran, in a comment to the Loyolan, stressed that the need to stand up for DACA students goes beyond our obligations as a Jesuit community. “This is, in some way, much more fundamental than Jesuit values — it’s human rights,” Sheeran said. The undocumented students who are protected under DACA have done nothing wrong, and it is our duty to stand by them and their aspirations, he said. Before its recision, individuals applying for DACA must have been able to prove that they had lived in the U.S. continuously since June 15, 2007, had entered the U.S. before they turned 16, were physically present in the U.S. and were in school, graduated from
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Rev. Michael J. Sheeran, S.J. urges the Jesuit alumni in the 115th U.S. Congress to save DACA students by supporting the Dream Act. Sheeran said those in Congress have an obligation to live out their Jesuit education.
high school, had earned a GED or was an honorably discharged veteran on the date they filed their request. Additionally, on the date of June 15, 2012, you had to be under the age of 31, physically present in the U.S. and had to have no lawful status, according to the official website of the Department of Homeland Security. Now, the website says they are not accepting any more applications. DACA students often get portrayed as “illegals” who are taking jobs and scholarships from U.S. citizens said Isabella Dennis, a senior Chicana/o Latina/o and political science double major, but “they have just as much of a right to be here as any of us do who were born here or are natural citizens.” The Trump administration announced the end to the program in early September, according to CNN. Now, Congress has to make a decision on the future of the program. The Jesuit community across the country has been vocal in support of DACA since Trump announced its recession in early October. Fordham and Loyola Chicago, for example, held an event similar to LMU’s DREAM ACTion week, according to Deanna Howes Spiro, Director of Communications for AJCU. Sheeran said, while these DACA students “are helpless to do anything other than wait and hope that Congress will do something right,” we have an obligation to support these individuals who are dedicated to the country they live in and contribute to our society. He still, however, spoke of the need to be honest with the students and transparent about their situation in order to best assist them during this unknown time. He also said it is important to be understanding of the stress these young people are under; knowing that they maybe have
other things on their mind and may not be able to get course work done on time, for example. Sheeran urged students to speak with their representatives, who he has found to be concerned with the opinions of young people. As for here at LMU, Dennis believes that “establishing a center [on LMU’s campus] for undocumented students” would be the best step for the University in helping DACA students. In case the program is not renewed, Dennis believes a physical space dedicated to helping them with paperwork and other logistics would be a huge help to those students. “Ten percent of the members of the Senate and House are graduates of our 28 Jesuit colleges and universities; scores more are graduates of our high schools,” Fr. Sheeran said in D.C. He called those alums, both Republicans and Democrats, to take action in support of DACA students as part of the “obligation to respect and protect the natural rights of other human beings, especially when they stand in need before you, and you have the power to help.” Dennis commends the support of LMU and the demonstrations that have taken place on campus. “The Jesuit network statements have been really impressive as far as including DACA students and making sure that we are standing up for them and making sure their voices are heard,” she said. In Washington D.C., between Nov. 4-6, the 20th annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice will take place. This year’s focus will be on racism and immigration with over “120 Jesuit and other Catholic universities, high schools and parishes in the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico and El Salvador represented,” according to the Ignatians Solidarity Network.
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Westchester area since the beginning of August. DPS also announced that its officers will be a part of an open forum, along with ASLMU and the LAPD, at University Hall 1000 on Wednesday, Nov. 15. DPS said that representatives from LAPD and DPS will be at the forum to address any concerns or questions. “Before [the open forum], ASLMU, Off Campus Student Life, DPS and LAPD will be having conversations as to what this looks like to ensure that students walk away from the forum with clarity of newly created commitments,” ASLMU President Hayden Tanabe said. According to Tanabe, ASLMU has met with campus partners and says he believes DPS Chief Cantrell is now more aware of the needs of off campus students. Based on the conversations Tanabe has had with fellow LMU students, he says those needs can be met with “tangible, concrete” solutions to the Peeping Tom incidents occurring outside of LMU’s back gates. Nikki Rathbone, a senior marketing and women and gender studies double major
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What you can expect from DPS when notified of a crime off campus: Confer with the students to empower and assist them in reporting the crime to LAPD. Create a DPS report of the incident. Help students connect with additional LAPD resources, as needed. Ensure that the Office of Off Campus Student Life is aware of the incident and contacts students to offer support. Evaluate whether a campus safety advisory is necessary (depending on the type and severity of the crime).
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What you can expect from LAPD, as the agency providing general law enforcement services: Respond to a complaint of criminal behavior as soon as possible (depending on the severity of the incident and the availability of police resources in the area, response times may vary). If specifically requested by the victim, LAPD will take a crime report and provide the victim with a report number. If deemed necessary, send a detective and/or forensic services to the scene to gather additional information. Provide information on how to follow up on the status of your report.
For more information, go to www.lapdonline.org/crime_prevention/ The Department of Public Safety sent an email to the LMU community to respond to the recent complaints of Peeping Tom incidents in Westchester. and resident at a house where a Peeping Tom was reportedly seen, is frustrated with LMU’s DPS and LAPD. “I think it is unfair and does not make sense that DPS can
respond to noise complaints and patrol off campus to shut down parties, but cannot respond to off campus criminal incidents when our students’ safety is at risk,” Rathbone
said. According to Rathbone, reporting to LAPD is especially frustrating since she said she believes they have “bigger crimes to fight” in the area.
Rathbone said she understands that there are rules and processes already in place, but that something “needs to change in order to combat this off campus problem.”
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It is an event that Belles and Crimson circle has hosted for the past 20 years. This year is the 20th anniversary so we’re obviously really excited about that. It is a night in University Hall, we block off the Roski’s in the back atrium, and it is just a night for the students. It is more of a formal event so it is a chance for students, regardless of grade or organization, to dance. There is a DJ, food, dance floor and it is an overall a great night. Everybody is welcome.
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What charity is being benefitted and why?
Each year the proceeds from the ball switch. This year it’s going to the Belles service placements. Those charities are Good Shepherds Shelter, which is a domestic violence shelter, and Bread and Roses, which is a homeless cafe in downtown LA.
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Why should people come to Charity Ball?
It is a super fun time, anybody on campus can come. We want to make it the best one so far because it is the 20th anniversary, so we are trying to go all out.
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This week, Asst. News Editor Kayla Brogan sat down with the VP of Social for Crimson Circle, Daniel Palladini, to discuss their upcoming Charity Ball, co-hosted with Belles.
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We have been working with SLD, ASLMU, Sodexo, really you have to work with the whole campus in order to get an event like this setup. Myself alongside Mackenzie Tjogas, the Belles’ Social VP, and the two presidents from each organization have been working really hard to try and make this event the best one yet. There is a lot of work that goes into it; it is a lot of work. In the end, it all pays off because the money does really help these placement sites it goes to.
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Dr. Lane Bove, senior vice president for student affairs, was honored with the Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Award at the College Media Association (CMA) Adviser Awards that took place last week at CMA’s national conference in Dallas. Unlike other awards presented at the conference given to CMA members, the award is presented to qualified candidates outside of the organization. Usually the award is given to professional journalists or media advisors, but Dr. Bove is the first senior university administrator to receive the award. Additionally, the award is only given when a worthy candidate is nominated; it is not given annually. “As with any recognition of one’s life work, I was honored and humbled to receive the Louis E. Ingelhart award from the College Media Association,” Bove said in an email to the Loyolan. “It was particularly humbling knowing that the award is not given out annually.” In a video presented at the awards ceremony, Dr. Bove said that her beliefs about the First Amendment began with her upbringing in Indiana and under her Italian American father, who valued American ideals like the First Amendment. Those ideals were solidified after she watched the passive reaction of government officials during the 1968 Democratic convention when protestors against the Vietnam War were beaten down by the Chicago Police. “In this day and age, perhaps more than ever, free expression and components of the First Amendment are under attack,”
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Dr. Bove was honored with the First Amendment award in Dallas, TX. ASLMU president Hayden Tanabe, a senior business management and economics double major, agreed that Dr. Bove is a committed advocate for First Amendment rights and that she encourages students to use their voices to contribute to the greater good. “I think we should all take a page out of Dr. Bove’s book and discover more ways to exercise our First Amendment rights,” Tanabe said. “She has taught me how to better engage in a discourse to promote a more just world.” Bove was originally nominated for the award by Student Media Advisor Tom Nelson, who attended the college media conference along with several students who are currently employed at the Loyolan. “The silencing of ideas is a very slippery, dangerous slope: where do you stop and who gets to make that decision?” Bove said. “For me, the First Amendment is not an intellectual construct, it is simply the basis for being American. It is what makes us who we are.”
Bove said. “From my view, there must be a vigorous protection of these rights.” She also believes that the attack on free speech today comes from two sides. First, Bove explained, President Trump has “systematically undermined the credibility of the press” by suggesting fake and untrustworthy sources. Second, young people are choosing emotional security, well-being and unwillingness to be challenged over civil discourse. Bove praised the Catholic Church and the University’s Ignatian values for their commitment to finding out the truth and engaging in civil discourse and defending everyone’s right to speak their views. She specifically spoke on First Amendment week, hosted by the Loyolan and ASLMU, as an event that truly showcased the University as a “marketplace of ideas.” “I believe strongly that in order to find truth, one must explore all facets of an issue,” Bove said. “I like to say that at LMU we are committed to education, not indoctrination.”
I am the VP of social, so basically I help plan events. Events like charity ball, formal, date night and any other social events we have for Crimson. My main focus is charity ball and to bring the members of Crimson closer together as well as bring our organization closer to other service organizations and other organizations on campus.
What inspired you to join Crimson Circle? Service has always been kind of a big thing to me. In high school, I never viewed it as a burden. I always thought it was a great thing to give back, to really make a difference in the community. Whether it be one person or the environment, whatever it really was. I just took that through the whole process of applications, and interviews and I was lucky enough to be chosen. It honestly has been one of the best things I have done at LMU [...] it has broadened my horizons, made me more mature and held me accountable more on certain things in life. It really matured me. I give it to all the other 34 guys because they push me every day to be better.
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Joining Crimson and really thriving within it. I think that has been one of my biggest accomplishments. That and school, obviously. School has always been a top priority for me. With Crimson I have been able to better balance the social aspect of things as well as the school work.
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Leaders and directors of more than 40 certificate, master’s, J.D., and Ed.D. programs met with prospective students at the Graduate Division Open House on Sunday, Oct. 29 held in University Hall. The annual event is aimed to help students learn about the admission process as well as interact with other prospective students. An optional campus tour was provided. All LMU undergraduates are invited to attend these events, and 450 RSVPed in advance. The graduate open houses have become so sought after that LMU’s graduate division made the decision this fall to add a second open house to the 20172018 academic year, according to Fred Puza, the marketing and recruitment specialist. At the event, Shane P. Martin, dean of the School of Education and of graduate studies, delivered opening remarks about the value of an LMU graduate education. With no formal recruitment process for graduate students in the past, the Graduate Open House idea was put into practice almost five years ago. Martin talked to the Loyolan about the Graduate Division’s decision to hold two open houses this year, compared to the usual annual event regularly held during the year. When first started, the open house attracted about 200 prospective students compared to last year’s event that attracted about 500 potential students. With more than 40 programs in place at LMU, the Graduate open house gives potential students the opportunity to meet and interact with graduate program directors on a one to one basis. The event also provides attendees with an idea of LMU’s graduate division’s approach to education, “which combines our commitment, high standards and academic excellence with proper care and a personal touch with the students,”
according to Martin. “When you have faculty, [many of which who want to do research at a higher level], graduate students at LMU are more in tune to higher level research,” Chaké Kouyoumjian, associate dean of graduate studies said. “Having open houses makes us comprehensive. LMU is not just an undergraduate institution, and students attending the graduate programs at LMU can use [this education] to apply to doctorate programs in the future, so it has many benefits.” Martin and Kouyoumjian stated
The jury panel sided with Picazzo, allocating 40 percent negligence to C.W. Driver and 45 percent to LMU, who was not sued by Picazzo. His attorney, Edward Deason, said that Picazzo will only receive $6 million of the $16.3 million won after setoffs of negligence that were assigned to Picazzo himself and the school were calculated. LMU was not a party in the lawsuit, and did not comment on the outcome.
and students, they’re getting the kind of mentoring — they’re getting a personalized education that makes a big difference.” LMU’s graduate program was also at the Graduate School Fair at LMU that took place on Oct. 24, in University Hall. The school fair included the Loyola Law School, as well as several other graduate law schools such as USC’s Gould School of Law and UC Irvine’s School of Law. Previously reported by the Loyolan, the Graduate Division Open House advertisement was seen on the far right Breitbart
News Network. Once made aware of the ad the Graduate division suspended the ad campaign within an hour of being notified by a twitter user. Prospective students who attend the Graduate Open House and plan on applying within the same calendar year will recieve their application fee waivers. It is recommended that students start preparing at least one year in advance before applying to graduate school. The next Graduate Open House will be held Saturday Feb. 24, 2018.
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The annual Graduate School Fair at LMU, like this one from 2016, on Alumni Mall features various graduate programs, including Loyola Law School.
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the success of the open houses had encouraged the graduate division to continue to use these events to promote the value of an LMU graduate education. About 60 percent of the attendees apply to LMU with about 40 percent of those being accepted and enrolling, according to Martin. “The LMU advantage is the way that we approach graduate education,” Martin said. “We are committed to academic excellence and having rigorous academic experience. But we also have the deep personal relationships between professors
“During his tenure with the LMU Department of Public Safety, Steven Picazzo was an exemplary officer and wellliked by students, faculty and staff on campus,” DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell said in a statement. “We were saddened by his accident and wish him nothing but the best.” Picazzo was admitted to the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for rehabilitation at the time of his injury, and wanted to return to work at DPS, according to the Loyolan.
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Last week, the 11th Annual Think Pink 5k run/walk brought together the LMU and Westchester community on campus. The event was a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging students, faculty, staff, alumni and the surrounding community to join in the fight. All donations from the event went to the American Cancer Society to fund Breast Cancer Research. However, there is controversy on whether certain methods of advertisement for breast cancer awareness are actually doing more harm than good. Throughout October, different organizations and companies release commercials, merchandise and other forms of advertisements full of pink ribbons and breasts to raise awareness. A handful of those many ads teeter over the edge of what is socially acceptable. Not only do companies release socially unacceptable advertisements such as these, but there have been various instances where organizations, committed to raising money for breast cancer awareness, do not end up using the money properly like for research. The once popular Keep a Breast Foundation’s “I Love Boobies” bracelet has been a culprit to this sort of behavior. In 2008, the Keep a Breast Foundation made $495,969, but only $6,723 went to breast cancer awards and grants, according to the NBCDFW. When confronted about the issue, the organization claimed that its purpose was to promote education, but the fact of the matter is that many donors were under the impression that the money was also going to breast cancer funds. While awareness is an important aspect of the cause, awareness of something means nothing if actions are not taken in an effective way. It is statistically proven that one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast cancer is also currently the second leading cause of death among women according to the American Cancer Society. The seriousness of this disease is real; it is not a sexy ad or quirky piece of apparel, even though many of these advertisements that come around every October fall into this trap and end up missing the whole
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Breast Cancer Awareness advertsment is everywhere and on everything during the month of October. However, pink ribbons can be misused.
point. The month becomes about who can make the most racy and clever ad instead of prioritizing the feelings and experiences of the individuals who have the disease. Some advertisements are accused of being improper because of how over sexualized they are or how they lack diversity and inclusion. An example of this is seen in the 2009 video called “Save the Boobs!” The scene starts off at a pool with people swimming and socializing until their attention is captured by a seemingly attractive young woman in a bikini walking by the edge of the pool. They all stare in awe, frozen, mouth agape and faces flushed as they notice her walking in a dramatized slow motion. There are multiple instances where the camera intentionally directs attention to the woman’s breasts and the slow motion is able to capture the ample bounce of her chest. The words “You know you like them. Now it’s the time to save them,” appear on the screen, essentially ending the one minute commercial. Now let’s break this down, because there is a lot packed into
this one-minute wonder. There’s an entire community at this pool, both women and men, and as this one woman walks in, the attention is immediately on her. Obviously it
“The seriousness of this disease is real; it is not a sexy ad or quirky piece of apparel,” has nothing to do with her character because no words are exchanged in the video; the people notice her because she is an attractive woman. She gives off some Kim Kardashianesque vibes in the manner of how she presents herself. While many claimed it was too risque and insensitive, others believed that by utilizing sex appeal, more conversation was stirred around the topic. However, considering the latter opinion, could it be possible that the true point of raising awareness was
missed? Does sexualizing for the sake of awareness pass as an acceptable approach? The video capitalizes on sexualizing the breasts in various ways: the zoom in on her cleavage with a slow motion effect, the people reacting flirtatiously towards her, giving her character a sultry demeanor. All of this is done in order to make breast cancer awareness relevant by implying that the main reason to care is because the secondary sexual organs are meant to please the viewer. This is enhanced when they literally spell it out in the commercial: “You know you like them. Now it’s time to save them.” They call the viewer to action because they make it seem like it will benefit them instead of recognizing that the entire purpose of awareness is to provide a service for the victim. This sort of attitude towards breast cancer awareness is harmful in many ways, and this video is not the first to harm the movement. Advertisements like “Save the Boobs!” first and foremost objectify the female body and belittle the severity of the disease.
The video also fails to recognize that breast cancer is not only a woman’s fight, but also a fight for individuals that do not identify as female. It is estimated that 2,470 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year according to National Breast Cancer Foundation. Essentially, these advertisements isolate an entire group by portraying the conventionally attractive and seemingly able-bodied woman as the only type of person who could have the disease. It is important to realize that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with spreading awareness. The problem comes when awareness is the only step taken towards an issue, or when donations are misused for another intent. The purpose of awareness is to initiate action — it is the first step of many to making changes in a movement.
This is the opinion of Robyn De Leon, a freshman biochemistry major from Thousand Oaks, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email kaddoquaye@theloyolan.com.
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on’t ask that guy — he wants to hang them all!” President Donald Trump reportedly joked of Vice President Mike Pence at a private meeting as described in an article published in the New Yorker. While the extremes of Pence’s personal feelings toward gay people are unknown, we do know that he believes in conversion therapy and is against gay marriage. We do know that people all across the U.S. use the Bible every day to defend their claims that homosexual people should not have the right to marry, love or even exist, depending on the respective religion one adheres to. Disclaimer: everything I am about to say, I say with full respect to everyone’s individual religious beliefs, practices and relationships with God(s). Growing up as a very sheltered member of the Latter-day Saints (LDS) church, I was always told that I did not have to accept members of the LGBTQ+ community, merely tolerate them. For most of my life, I saw gay people as sinners. They were my friends, my neighbors, my relatives, but they weren’t going to heaven. It wasn’t until I fell away from my religion that I saw this logic as flawed. The LDS religion did not accept black people as worthy of holding the Priesthood until 1978. Their reasoning being that black people are descendants of the biblical figure Cain who was struck by God with a dark mark. In 1852 they declared that “any man having one drop of the seed of Cain in him cannot hold the Priesthood,” as noted in the New York Times.The church used the Bible to justify racism. I hardly think it is a coincidence that the church changed their stance just 14 years after enactment of the Civil Rights Act by proclaiming that “all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the Priesthood without regard for race or color,” according to the Times. Until recently, I didn’t know enough to argue in defense of the Bible’s defamations of homosexuality, but a lesson in my Christian
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Taking an LMU class taught me that the Bible doesn’t actually preach homophobia. Marriage and Sexuality course taught me what the Bible actually says about the matter. In the New and Old Testament there are only about six or seven verses that even touch on homosexuality. This news shocked me. I had been certain that if so much hate could arise toward a group of people, more than two percent of the Bible would be devoted to preaching against it. We watched a documentary for the class called “For the Bible Tells Me So,” which went about analyzing each of these Bible verses and how they pertain to homosexuality. I definitely recommend it to anyone who believes the Bible condemns homosexuality. I was in for another shocking surprise. The documentary, along with some supplemental reading from Richard McCarty’s book, “Sexual Virtue,” explained away every verse as showing no evidence that God finds homosexuality to be a sin. In fact, the concept of homosexuality wasn’t even introduced until the 19th century. McCarty discusses how the Genesis creation story includes Adam and Eve, but suggests that any correlation to gender complementarity is pushing one’s own interpretations onto the text. He argues that it “points toward the human need for companionship,” adding that religious marital laws have frequently broken the Adam and Eve narrative —for example, the allowance of male polygamy. Another book he addresses is the book of Leviticus, where the Bible asserts that a man laying with another man is an abomination. The part that we don’t often hear is that later on in the same book, eating shrimp,
mixing wool and linen and spilling your seed are all deemed abominations. McCarty also explained that the term abomination does not mean sin, but rather an act that goes against the ritual and tradition of the Jewish people of the time. The rest of the verses were proven illegitimate because of poor translation and a lack of cultural and historical context of the language used. When the case of the legality of a Denver bakery refusing to make a gay couple’s wedding cake made the headlines, I found myself debating the issue with my father. He argued that it should be within the frame of someone’s religious freedom to remove themselves from situations which they believe to be wrong. I retorted that there was a time when black people were denied service all across this country because people wanted to avoid socializing with people they believed to be sinful. I’m speaking of Jim Crow laws, of course. I asked him that if we both agree now that that was Biblically informed racism, how is denying to serve someone or threatening to kill someone — which happens all the time — not also Biblically informed discrimination and hate? I believe that religious freedom should not entail discriminating against anyone. There are far more verses about loving each other than there are about hating the LGBTQ+ community. This is the opinion of Jennifer Lee, a junior screemwriting major from Sacramento, California. Tweet comments @ LALoyolan, or email ebritt@theloyolan.com.
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Disney helps LGBTQ+ kids self-identify Jenny from the Block Jennifer Lee
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imon and Pumba as lovers? No one knows for sure if they are gay, but that didn’t stop sophomore English major Matthew Williams from looking up to their compatible male companionship and assuming that they were. Another student, sophomore recording arts major, Olivia Nolan, imagined while growing up that Kim Possible and Shego could possibly identify as more than heterosexual women. It wasn’t until she turned to adult television that she saw an explicitly queer character in “Orange is the New Black.” Growing up, most LGBTQ+ kids have to morph the characters they see on TV to fit themselves, but thankfully, Disney Channel is doing something to help. The show “Andi Mack” recently introduced a gay storyline for the character of Cyrus, the first ever for Disney Channel, this past Friday, according to the Washington Post. Most of us can agree that who we see on TV matters. Network television and streaming services are overwhelmingly white and hetero. We know this. Turn on any program and you will find yourself playing the “can I count all the non-white people in the show on one hand” game, and the answer is usually yes. As of 2017, minorities remain underrepresented, with white
Disney’s new show “Andi Mack” promotes inclusivity and acceptance in youth TV culture. people outnumbering them 3 to 1 on scripted broadcast television leads and 2 to 1 on scripted cable television leads, according to the UCLA Bunche Center’s annual Hollywood Diversity Report. The statistics are even lower for the LGBTQ+ community, with queer people representing only 4 percent of all the characters on television as of 2015, according to GLAAD. Many people argue that television representation should correlate with the current population, but I strongly disagree with this. The media is meant to be a reflection of every human variation possible. And this reflection is especially important for developing children. The dangers of disregarding inclusivity include stunting and
damaging the personal growth, self-esteem and self-image of all minorities, especially LGBTQ+ youth. “Having no queer representation in media is absolutely harmful for young people,” Michael O’Brien, junior marketing major, said. It’s hard to be young and queer, and having no heroes that you can relate to only makes it harder.” Williams suggested that if the amount of LGBTQ+ youth in children’s programming were to increase, it would probably encourage a lot of people to explore their sexuality who otherwise never would. “I guess I never really thought about being unrepresented on Disney Channel because I don’t
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think I realized that I was gay until after I stopped watching Disney Channel,” Kevin Slowey, junior theatre arts major, said. Varying from the image of sameness we are accustomed to in any way would definitely be a scary thing. The media defines what is normal. And whether they like it or not, it is their responsibility to portray different types of people, and that includes non-white and non-straight people. “Queerness in television is deluding anyways,” Olivia Nolan. It’s all about the male gaze and how it fits into a heterosexual perspective on sexuality. Until recently, most instances of queerness in media are not accurate.” Although there is a lot of
excitement over Cyrus’ storyline on “Andi Mack”, most everyone I spoke to believes that portraying a gay character properly is treading in testy waters. “I just hope that the writer knows what they are doing when writing the character,” said sophomore film and television production major Nate Rynaski. “It would be ideal for it to be a queer writer and a queer actor portraying the character, since that misrepresentation is already such a problem in film and TV.” Regardless, the LGBTQ+ community remains hopeful and believes that this could have an incredibly positive impact. “Disney is watched by a lot of young people and it’s very wholesome, so I’m very supportive of some wholesome gay programming for the children, as long as it can go past the tired stereotypes we see on so many adult programs,” said O’Brien. Not only is the show sure to help youth accept themselves, it is also likely to promote the acceptance of others. “It’s a great chance to introduce and normalize what being gay is like,” said Slowley. “I think it’ll clear up a lot of confusion early on and hopefully decrease bullying in middle schools.” No matter your age, check out the show on Disney Channel Fridays 8 p.m. and support your favorite childhood channel. This is the opinion of Jennifer Lee, a junior screenwriting major from Sacramento, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan email comments to ebritt@theloyolan.com
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Trump’s visa restrictions misdirected Drop the Mike Michael Teasdale Asst. Opinion Editor @LALoyolan
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f it wasn’t already clear that Trump is a dog whistling xenophobe, we have yet another set of regulations designed to limit foreign workers’ ability to stay in the United States. Back in April, Trump signed an executive order intended to review the H-1B visa process, a visa for skilled labor, as well as some things like changing the priority in which they are given out. H-1B visas are designed to attract highly skilled labor to the U.S. These visas require recipients to have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent to and are reserved for those who can fill positions that require highly specialized knowledge. This allows foreign workers to fill positions in high demand that may not have enough qualified American candidates. Last April, Trump came out and said that the H-1B visa “decimates” the American worker, according to Fortune Magazine. This was his argument for his so-called “Buy American, Hire American” executive order, a phrase that became a moniker of the legislation. “Because I’m from Australia, I’m very lucky in that my country has a good relationship with America,” Alex Bourgeois, a senior mechanical engineering major, said. “And being a part of LMU, it’s easy to get visas as a student. But if you are going to apply for a working visa, it is a lot more difficult — you have to enter lotteries.” As of this week, the first official steps of these reforms are in motion as Trump just ordered his staffers to apply the “same level of scrutiny” to renewals as to initial applications. Previously, renewal applications were reviewed for fraud or changes, but if there was no evidence of those occurrences, the applicant would be approved. “It seems clear that [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] have been instructed to push back wherever they can,” Chris Wright, an immigration attorney, told CNNMoney. “The prevailing attitude seems to be, ‘How might we be able to deny this petition?’” This is just the beginning of what could be a plethora of other changes that would disincentivize people from obtaining these visas, such as fee increases. It seems that if Trump can’t outright ban immigrants from coming to America, he is just going to make it as difficult as possible for them without blatantly ignoring the constitution. Still, these repeated visa reforms feel un-American. America is and should always be a melting pot of cultures and ideas. The Statue of Liberty that sits just two miles off the coast of Manhattan, Trump’s former home, dons the words
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These countries are offering up their software engineers and accountants, and Trump still won’t take them. Any increased restrictions on visas, whether it be H-1B or otherwise, deprives people who want to live the American dream the opportunity to do that. Even then, Bourgeois said many of his friends are not as lucky. Because he is from Australia, the process is less complicated but still difficult. And that’s with yet another break he gets by being a mechanical engineering major, because STEM students get extra privileges. He says many of his international friends are not as lucky. They have to visit their embassy every time they travel and be reinterviewed more often under the Trump administration’s new guidelines.
“These countries are offering their software engineers and accountants and Trump still won’t take them.’” The administration’s new regulations appear to make getting a work visa in the U.S. as tedious as possible, since he cannot facilitate any sort of actual ban. I understand the idea of American exceptionalism and the desire to hire American, but the point of many issued work visas is not to undercut the small-town carrot farms. It is to find talent for fields that desperately need it. Computer scientists aren’t exactly struggling to find jobs right now, so I’m not sure who Trump thinks he’s protecting. That’s the real issue at hand, — he isn’t protecting anyone. 85,000 of these visas are issued each year to a fraction of nearly 200,000 applicants. 20,000 of them are set aside for people with master’s degrees, according to CNNMoney. These visas are intended to bring in the best the brightest minds the world has to offer. But Trump doesn’t care. He wants to signal to his base of farmers and small business owners that he is standing up for the American worker, regardless of what that actually means in practice. He prefers to appeal to the visceral, nationalistic political environment in the U.S. by complicating visa reforms or banning people from a seemingly random list of Middle Eastern countries. Trump, as usual, has taken the path of least resistance. This is the opinion of Michael Teasdale, a freshman marketing major from St. Louis, Missouri. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ebritt@theloyolan.com
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Don’t be Fooled: How to scam
Valuable, money-saving advice for those Slytherin minded college students. Jennifer Lee
Send Her Garbanzo Beans Hello, my pretties. It’s that time of year where we are encouraged to spread cheer, and as it happens, I have a lot to say. My favorite way to spread cheer is to get a good deal. That’s what the capitalists want, right? They want us to collect goods and to rely on services. That’s how they get into our wallets. Today I say no more! By deal, I mean SCAM, especially for food, where it really counts. Don’t give another cent to those sssssssnakes. Take back what’s yours and do a little scamming with me. A scam is taking advantage of THE MAN and getting away with it because he has already taken advantage of you.
*All these lessons I learned from a friend. For her protection we will call her Sam. I have never done any of these things because I am too chicken and some of this stuff is illegal. Sam is lowkey sketchy, but I love her.
4. Food delivery bamboozle I cannot tell you how many times Sam has gotten food delivered to me for free, and lots of it too. Just to relay some stats: she has ordered 16 Chick-fil-a sandwiches at once, all free; three Subway sandwiches, all at once, all free; seven green tea lattes, all in one day; the list is endless. What you do is make new accounts on the multitude of food delivery services out there—I’m looking at you, Tapingo—and take advantage of all their free delivery and free food deals repeatedly until they block you from ever using the service again. 3. that
Take advantage of one pushover friend
Sam has this friend named Jenny Lee (no relation) that she often encourages to use her LION dollars to get her food. Sam says she doesn’t feel bad because she knows her friend has the L-plan and is never gonna use all of it. Sam sees it more as helping Jenny’s parents get their money’s worth. 2. Make your own menu Sam loves to change up the menu. For example, she will go to Tatsu and, instead of paying $14 for a bowl of ramen, she will pay only $6. You’re probably thinking: What! How? She orders the noodles, broth, and toppings separately, so they are all cheaper. Genius, right? 1. Straight up stealing shit This is the ultimate scam and, low key, I don’t know how I feel about it morally, but Sam says it’s fine. Sam suggests only stealing from people who really annoy you or from corporations who don’t need the money.
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A Bluff employee takes her own advice and scams the hell out of Sodexo to spread cheer and capitalism.
Moving walkways in U-Hall scheduled to break To help with commuting time, LMU has installed moving Casey Lee
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LMU has plans to put our tuition money to good use in a
new moving carpet transportation system that they call “Moving All Geeks Into Class”, or M.A.G.I.C. M.A.G.I.C. is a moving walkway system like those seen in airports to move people quickly to and from a place. This idea is in response to the many complaints from tired students about the broken escalators that have been extending travel time in U-Hall. The plans show that moving walkways will be placed on every
floor between the escalators and the last bridge, with stops at each bridge along the way. “I can’t wait to Naruto-run my way to class on them,” Ian White, a freshman computer science major, said. “My 10 minute commute from Doolan to U-Hall 1776 will be more bearable and fun.” These walkways are planned to move at nearly five mph or the same speed as a student late to a midterm. We did an escalator interview
with President Snyder to ask him his opinion on the M.A.G.I.C. system and how it will affect his commute to his U-Hall office. “I may start wearing flip flops with my suit since I don’t need to walk as quickly anymore!” Snyder said. As always, TLaw is showing the students what true fashion is. Facilities Management predicts the installation will last only weeks and will only shut down each section of the walkway for
one week at a time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. They did this to not inconvenience students too much, figuring they’ll be too busy in class to notice the construction outside the classroom. Current plans have arranged for the M.A.G.I.C. system to break in tandem with the escalators beginning week one of spring semester to ensure maximum traffic.
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Sorry to all those who thought you would be speeding through University Hall this coming semester; they are going to break down, along with the escalators. Bring your hiking gear. The Bluff is a humorous and satirical section published in the Loyolan. All quotes attributed to real figures are completely fabricated; persons otherwise mentioned are completely fictional.
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“Our Country’s Good,” written by Timberlake Wertenbaker and directed by Marc Valera tells the story of British prisioners brought to Australia. The play will continue its run from Nov. 1 - Nov. 4.
‘Animated Spaces’ brings life to campus with dance Just Jacob
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n any given day on campus, there are limitless activities to watch and participate in. I know that I, like many others, have trouble deciding what exactly I should choose to do. There’s one show, however, that stands out, and that’s Animated Spaces, a series that uses public areas on campus to perform dream-like dances. Animated Spaces is an opportunity for dance majors to experience intentionally
performing in a space that isn’t a traditional stage or setting,” said performer Darren Maser-Katter, a junior dance major. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 10, Animated Spaces will be taking their moves to many places around campus. I attended a performance outside of McCarthy Hall, not knowing exactly what I was about to see. I approached the rectangle of palm trees outside the building, only to find four dancers in orange layered jumpsuit costumes hiding behind some of the tree trunks. Suddenly, percussion-based music arose from somewhere near the crowd of spectators, and the slow, mesmerizing dance began.
What’s incredible about the performance is how it’s choreographed to the specific area. The trees are just as much a part of the dance as the dancers themselves; they moved around the entire space, interacting with the surroundings. This was the goal and interest of the dance troupe. “I thought the idea of dancing in an outdoor space was fascinating … I was curious how it might affect my intentions and movement qualities,” MaserKatter said. Animated Spaces uniqueness certainly impacted the audience. Some students like Freshman entrepreneurship major Madison Griggs enjoyed the outside
venue. She was one of the many students and faculty in the audience. Performing onstage wouldn’t have been proper for something like Animated Spaces. “We intentionally decided to use outdoor spaces that weren’t venues so that we could capture the informality and natural energy of the spaces,” said Maser-Katter. “Animated Spaces is less about formally advertising a rehearsed work and more about how we as dancers can embody the feelings and movements we get when we exist within these outdoor spaces.” Through Nov. 10, the group will perform 20 dances. The show is only a few minutes long
and requires no ticket. All you need to do is locate where the next show is and watch. The primary locations are in front of McCarthy Hall and O’Malley Apartments. Animated Spaces is a unique experience. Watching dancers swiftly weave in and out of an environment we see every day struck me in a profound way. It was as if the surrounding area was coming to life.
This is the opinion of Jacob Cornblatt, a freshman film production major from Gaithersburg, Maryland. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tgage@theloyolan.com.
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Dancers including Haley Smith, Allie Green, Tess Cameron and Eva Crystal perform Animated Spaces outside McCarthy Hall on Oct. 30. The performances will continue throughout the week.
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Students predict ‘Stranger Things’ season two Midnight in Paris Paris Shepherd Life+Arts Intern
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he first season of the thrilling Netflix original series “Stranger Things” debuted in 2016 and quickly became an overnight hit. As most of you know, the second season was released on Friday, Oct. 27. The series focuses on a group of middle schoolers in the ‘80s that like to play a game — similar to Dungeons and Dragons — together in Mike Wheeler’s basement to pass the time. If you havn’t seen season one and want to skip straight to two: here’s the lowdown (spoliers ahead obviously). The first episode of season one starts out by showing the viewer a seemingly isolated laboratory that’s located in the woods. This episode also establishes that the story is taking place in Hawkins, Indiana. Drama ensues right off the bat as the screen is filled with a man frantically pushing buttons as if he is trying to escape from something. We don’t find out what he’s running from until much later in season one. All we know is that whatever he was running from catches up to him. Contrary to what was happening before, four middle schoolers — Michael, Dustin, Lucas and Will — are having to face the harsh reality that they won’t be finishing their game that night because it’s time for the boys to go home for dinner. Upon leaving Michael’s house, Will and Dustin decide to race each other home. Will ends up getting ahead of Dustin, finding himself in the same area as the eerie laboratory that was shown earlier in this episode. He then crashes his bike. Once he’s regained his composure,
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Eleven bleeds from the nose after saving her friends from schoolyard bullies with her telekinetic power. Students hope to see more of her in season two. Will hears a noise in the distance that spooks him, and he heads for home in a hurry. Whatever the noise was starts to chase him, and though he tries to deter it, it ends up catching up with him. The last thing the viewer sees is flickering lights, a growl is heard and Will Byers disappears. This tragedy is what sets up the rest of the series, as the entire town — including Will’s three friends — searches for clues as to what happened to him. Will is nowhere to be found for the majority of the rest of the series, but he manages to get in touch with his mother, brother and — later in the series — his friends, by manipulating lights and radio frequencies. Amidst all this chaos, a young girl dressed in a hospital gown and sporting a shaved head shows up unannounced in Benny’s Diner. Her appearance comes complete with an even more unsettling disposition: She doesn’t talk much, and has the number 11 tattooed on her arm. Turns out, Eleven is a vital part of a government-run experiment, and is being sought after by members of this agency as a result. I’d also like to mention that these agents are not afraid to eliminate any obstacle in their way, which unfortunately includes the diner’s owner, Benny. The plot thickens as Will Byers’s friends, frustrated with the way the investigation is being handled, take matters into their own hands by setting out on their own to search for him. Along the way, they end
up crossing paths with Eleven, and Michael convinces the group to take her in. The rest of season one focuses primarily on the disappearance of Will Byers, the search for him and other victims of “the noise” as well as trying to figure out who or what is terrorizing the town and how Eleven plays a role in it all. All of the above happenings, which are explained further as season one progresses, end with Sheriff Hopper’s suspenseful rescuing of Will from the Demogorgon — the creature that has been snatching up locals and terrorizing the town — by braving the dimension known as the Upside Down. This alternate dimension, where the monster lives and exists, is in an entirely different dimension than that of the third dimension — which is our own. Although Hopper successfully resuscitates Will, Eleven’s life is believed to be lost because she uses all of her mental power to destroy both herself and the Demogorgon. In the end, the friends are reunited, but it’s not as it was before Will went missing. Hopper is seen leaving a care package in the woods containing Eleven’s favorite food — Eggo waffles — while Will is shown coughing up what looks to be slime and revisiting the memory of the “Upside Down” world he was trapped in for so long. Following this recap of the first season of the Netflix original, I wanted to see what the students of
LMU were eager to see in season two after such a suspenseful ending and long wait for new episodes. Suffice it to say, they were ready for another thrilling storyline. Sophomore communications studies major Rachel Youlios hopes for a second season that is as captivating as the first.
“I wouldn’t have considered myself a fan of sci-fi fantasy genre until I started watching this show” “I’m hoping that the new season is as good as the first and that it continues on furthering the plot and development of the characters.” Youlios said, “I can’t say much else because I really don’t know what to expect, but I really hope it is as entertaining as the first season.” Junior communication studies major Meridith Berk sayid that she’s most excited to see how the story that creators Matt and Ross Duffer weaved continues to unfold. “I’ve been dying to know what the significance is of the green goo that Will was throwing up.” Berk said, “I’m also really hoping that they’re going to bring Eleven back as well.” Sophomore communication studies major Brandon Lundborg is
really hoping that Barb comes back, but he doesn’t think that she will be the same as she was before. “Seeing a once beloved character turn to the dark side, so to speak, would be a great plot twist and is something that I feel the show needs going forward,” Lundborg said. Sophomore screenwriting major Lina Larson shared that she is mostly interested in seeing how they develop Eleven’s character, because she definitely has to be a part of season two. She also admired how season one ends on an intense cliff hanger that leaves the viewer feeling incredibly satisfied and immensely frustrated. I know that when season one of “Stranger Things” first aired, I allowed myself to get sucked into this fantastical series. In all honesty, I stumbled upon this series by accident and wouldn’t have considered myself a fan of sci-fi fantasy genre until I started watching this show. The binge watching was so real for me as soon as I finished the first episode — and that’s exactly how it’s going to be when I finally get the time to watch the return of the show. If you’re as excited as I am for the return of this series, then stay tuned for next week’s review of season two. This is the opinion of Paris Shepherd, a junior communication studies major from Ventura, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tgage@theloyolan.com.
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Undefeated weekend for women's soccer Lions shut out all opponents over the weekend. Matt Rodriguez Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan
After losing three straight games and tying their last, the Lions regained momentum with two straight shutouts this weekend. The Lions began their rebound with an overpowering offensive and defensive showing, winning the game 7-0 against the Gaels of Saint Mary’s College. The Lions finished the weekend with another win against University of Pacific, recording another shutout, 1-0. “It was obviously a great win for us tonight,” Head Coach Michelle Myers said per LMULions.com about the win against SMC. Myers said she believed the team was playing well recently and hadn't seen that work in the game results. "Tonight we said we owe them from last year, for knocking us out from going to the playoffs, but if we brought the same energy as the last few games, there would be no reason why good things wouldn’t happen to us,” Myers said per LMULions.com. In the game against SMC, the Lions scored the second most goals in a single game in program history. The Lions came out strong, scoring all seven goals in the first half, a program record. Redshirt junior midfielder Melissa Lewis scored the first goal in the eighth minute of the game, off a cross from freshman forward Skylar Robledo.
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Gonzaga or BYU, if not both, and they can’t afford to lose any others. A loss or two from Pacific wouldn’t hurt either. 1. LMU’s defense will be the key to taking the next step throughout the rest of 2017, and into 2018. As has been the case even before Mansfield arrived as the head coach of the Lions this summer, LMU is an offensiveoriented volleyball team. Most teams have one or two primary scoring options, while the Lions have had three in 2017. The trio of junior opposite Sara Kovac, sophomore outside hitter Savannah Slattery and sophomore outside hitter Megan Rice, has been one of the most prolific in the WCC. Many of LMU’s wins have come on nights where one of the three has a stellar performance, or more commonly when all three are right around double figure kills. Over the course of the season, new faces such as freshman opposite Sierra Bartley and freshman outside hitter Meredith
The Lions continued to score prolifically, forcing an own goal four minutes later. Early in the game the Lion's offense began showing their power. In the 27th minute junior forward/ midfielder Sarina Bolden assisted senior Maddie Medved, making the score 3-0. In the following 10 minutes, freshmen midfielder Maki Kono and midfielder/ defender Olivia LaCasto scored a pair of goals, their first goals in college. A little more than 20 seconds after LaCasto’s goal, senior forward Pilar Torres made it through the Gaels defense to receive a pass from senior forward Sarah Sanger, burying it in the back of the net. Sanger scored the last goal of the half and of the game, off of a series of passes from redshirt junior midfielder Emma Tyrnauer and senior forward/midfielder Jill Farley. Many of the opportunities that allowed these goals to happen were kept alive because of a mishandled clearance. The Lions defense also had a stellar game, shutting out the Gaels. Out of the nine shots the Gaels had, only three were on target. In comparison, the Lions had 15 shots with 12 on target. The Lions’ defense blocked two shots, only forcing goalkeepers redshirt junior Charlee Pruitt and redshirt freshman Lee Erickson to record only five saves the entire game. In the game against Pacific, the Lions had a more even matchup. Both of the teams had similar stats for the entire game. The two teams had near equal shots with LMU recording 13 and Pacific recording 12. Also the two teams had similar shots on goal with LMU getting seven and Pacific recording six.
future Teague have each begun to find a scoring niche of their own. As a team, LMU leads the WCC in service aces, is third in assists and fourth in kills per set. They are, quite simply, a good offensive team. When they’ve had the ball, LMU has shown its capability to score against any team in the conference. Last weekend’s BYU game and the loss against San Diego are prime examples of that. So why the losing results? While they’ve been great with the ball, LMU simply has not had enough of it. The team’s lapses on defense have allowed opponents of all calibers to string together runs of four and five points or more on numerous occasions. This has been the reason the Lions have dropped sets late and failed to cull the momentum of teams like BYU, or more recently in a frustrating loss against Saint Mary’s. Floor defense has been the Achilles heel for LMU. The Lions are last in the conference in digs and second-to-last in opponent hitting percentage. There have been flashes of solid individual and team play at the net, albeit on an intermittent basis. Teague and
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Redshirt junior midfielder Emma Tyrnauer was a key piece of the offense, assisting on one of the team's seven goals against St. Mary's. The two teams even recorded the same amount of corners, 7. However, it was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Tigers dominated by tallying eight shots compared to the Lions’ five. In corner kicks, the Lions only took one compared to the five that Pacific took. Pruitt was also forced to save four shots compared to Pacific’s goalkeeper junior Regan Heslop’s two. “We came out slow in the first half, and credit to Pacific, they took it to us,” Myers said per LMULions. “We had to get into our players a
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little bit at halftime and tell them that it just wasn’t good enough.” The Lions seemed to take their coach's word to heart and looked like a completely different team at the beginning of the half. The Lions flipped the game upside down, recording similar stats to what the Tigers had in the first half. LMU recorded eight shots compared to Pacific’s four and six corner kicks to Pacific’s two. The revamped offense made better runs toward the goal and pressured the Tigers’ defense. With the help of a through ball into
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the box from Tyrnauer, Medved slipped passed the defense burying her shot past the keeper, into the left side of the net. The Lions scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute, solidifying the win. This would be Medved’s fourth goal of the season joining Bolden, Lewis and Sanger for the most goals on the team. “Once we started going forward and getting some chances, it was different,” Meyers said per LMULions. “Overall, a good result coming off a slow start.” For the third straight game, the Lions shutout their opponents. Pruitt recorded her sixth clean sheet of the conference season and seventh of the year. The last shot that got by her was against the University of San Diego on a penalty kick nearly a week ago. Even though the Lions had a stellar weekend, it may not be enough for the team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Because of their rough start to the season, losing four of their first five games, the Lions sit in the middle of the table. They are currently in fifth place in the WCC, 12 points away from first place. Even if the Lions win their next game and the four teams above them lose the rest of their games, the Lions will only advance one spot up to fourth place. There are multiple ways for a team to qualify, and one of the quickest ways is to finish as the top two teams in the conference. The Lions' chances to qualify for the postseason are slim to none. The Lions finish off their regular season with their Senior Night game against Gonzaga University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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redshirt freshman middle blocker Alexis Morrow have seen increased production and done a decent job of filling in for LMU’s first choice middle blocker, sophomore Emma Johnson. Despite their efforts, the Lions rank seventh in the WCC in blocks. Once again, the lack of consistent cohesion on defense can in part be attributed to LMU’s youth as a team. Team defense relies heavily on communication and an understanding of the scheme. With so many underclassmen, and a first year head coach, it’s going to take some time. At the end of the day, regardless of the results, the Lions’ core has two more years to develop under Mansfield. In all likelihood, they’ll be a much stronger defensive team in 2018. Even so, there’s still time to make strides in 2017. They’ll need to make those strides on the defensive end in order to finish where they’d like to this season, and set the tone for next year. This is the opinion of Tim De Vries, a junior mechanical engineering major from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email tdevries@theloyolan.com.
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Sophomore setter Tess Reid has been a constant in this offesnsive oriented team, recording 445 assists for the league-leading Lions.
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Dodgers fans celebrate World Series arrival Miles Per Hour Miles Thomas Sports Intern @LALoyolan
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he score is tied one to one with one runner on base and two outs. Third baseman Justin Turner steps up to the plate. The home crowd is roaring, chanting loudly for Turner to make a clutch hit for the Dodgers and give them a lead in a pivotal World Series game. Fans are screaming his name, standing up, waving towels and recording on their phones, hoping for Turner to make some magic happen in a tight contest. Biting my nails, I nervously watched as the pitches flew by, waiting for Turner to make a hard swing at the ball. This was the best chance the Dodgers had at taking the lead since the Astros tied the game up in the fourth inning— it felt like it was now or never for the Dodgers. With all eyes on Turner, he swung hard, delivering a huge two run homerun to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead, which would be the final score of an incredible World Series performance. The crowd was electric, jumping up and down, hugging and high fiving all surrounding fans as their home team won the first game of the World Series in truly spectacular fashion, thanks to the clutch hitting of Justin Turner. Despite the record high temperature for a World Series game, the start of the game erased any discomfort with the heat. The stadium crowd was locked in from the beginning, with celebrities, Dodgers broadcasting legend Vin Scully and loyal fans, young and old,
showing up to cheer on their Dodgers. I sat next to an older fan during the game, who told me about his long years of watching the Dodgers, witnessing their last world series victories in 1981 and 1988, as well as remembering the World Series victories in the 1960s. After 29 years without an appearance in the World Series, it was fulfilling for him to see the Dodgers finally make it back in his lifetime. This is why it is so special being a Dodgers fan, being a part of so many historical moments as this fan next to me was. He witnessed greatness in multiple eras, and was able to share his memories with the younger fan in myself. Dodgers home run balls are prized possessions in World Series home games, however, when the Houston Astros sent a shot into the bleacher section, the fan who caught the ball did not hesitate for a second to throw the ball back onto the field, rejecting the prized, World Series home run ball. The fan next to me could not believe that someone would give up the opportunity to keep a ball hit in a historic World Series game — while the fans in front of me kept it simple, stating you are not a true fan if you keep an opposing team’s home run ball, no matter what the context is. Being a true Dodgers fan is about being loyal and fighting through difficulties. Through hard times, losing and disappointing performances, the Dodgers faithfuls show their true spirit and fandom by continuously being supportive of their team. The fans displayed emotion, with some crying after watching their team take the lead and hugging those next to them. For many its more than a baseball game, its a
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Third baseman Justin Turner has been a consistent offensive weapon for the Dodgers throughout the playoffs helping the team reach their first World Series in nearly 30 years.
lifelong dream being fulfilled. In a poetic way, the Dodgers gave fans of every generation exactly what they came to see. With a World Series defined by star pitching, clutch hitting, record breaking home run totals and dramatic comebacks from both teams. No matter the final outcome, Dodger fans witnessed some of the best baseball the Dodgers have played in recent memory, highlighting what has been one of the most exciting World
Series ever. This is what it is all about. No matter what, with the Dodgers television deal preventing fans from watching the games at home, to the scorching, recordbreaking heat in the first game or the terrible, hour long traffic to enter and exit the stadium, all that the fans cared about was witnessing the Dodgers play in the World Series. Dodgers fans stayed loyal to their team through so many years and hardships. Winning the World
Series would be special and would complete a terrific season for the Dodgers, but win or lose, even being a part of such a prestigious event like the World Series is also an achievement in itself, and the fans will be ready for the next time the Dodgers make it back.
This is the opinion of Miles Thomas, a freshman communication studies major from Los Angeles, CA. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email tdevries@ theloyolan.com.
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The Lions have seen many changes in the past year, senior defensive specialist Kristen Castellanos(left ) has been the one constant on the team.
“I think I’ve become more comfortable with using my voice and being more interactive with everyone because when I was a freshman I was more on the shy side and would keep to myself. But now I feel like, as a senior, I’m more outgoing and more vocal and the sport has become a lot more fun for me because of that,” Castellanos said. This year’s team is young – of the 12 players, eight are underclassmen – Castellanos’ leadership is critical. To her fellow teammates, she is a leader on and off the court. She views her role on the team as a motivator for the other players, and she reminds the women to stay grounded and be in the present because “everything goes by in the blink of an eye.”
The team dynamic is very tight-knit as well. “We have a really close team, which is awesome, and I feel like a lot of people can’t say that — especially in college sports where it can get pretty stressful. But we’re really comfortable with one another and talk to each other, so if something needs to happen or change, we’re pretty straightforward, which I think is really special and helps our dynamic,” Castellanos said. The team underwent changes in their coaching staff this past year when Coach Aaron Mansfield joined LMU. What was a shock at first, according to Castellanos, is now “a blessing.” “They’re incredibly enthusiastic to coach us, and they also know the game very well,” Castellanos said. “[the coaches and the team don’t] feel like two
separate groups — it seems like a cohesive unit which, I think, is super important...it’s easy to be excited every single day.” As far as goals go, Castellanos remains humble. She “[wants] to take it one day at a time and enjoy every day [she has] left.” For the team’s goals, Castellanos believes they “just want to learn and improve as much as [they] can and get a little bit better every day.” With an overall record of 12-11 and 5-7 in the WCC, Castellanos stands tall as she and the Lions continue with their season.
This is the opinion of Izzy Berrent, a freshman marketing major from Los Angeles, CA. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email tdevries@ theloyolan.com.
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M. WATER POLO 10-8 W
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Senior defensive specialist Kristen Castellanos is the lone senior on the LMU roster, and is a leader on the team despite her short stature.
olleyball is a sport where the blessing of height is an advantage – in fact, the average stature for a Division I college volleyball player is about six feet tall according to MaxPreps. Yet, at just 5’ 1,” senior defensive specialist Kristen Castellanos never seems to come up short. Castellanos began playing volleyball at around 8 years old and joined her first club team shortly afterwards. She was a member of Sunshine Volleyball Club, where she was a four year All-Sunshine League selection. She also played for her high school team at Notre Dame Academy for four years as a varsity letterwinner and was selected as the All-CIF her freshman, sophomore and junior year. She was named the Notre Dame Academy Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011, was MVP in 2012 and 2013 and was named Notre Dame Academy’s Athlete of the Year when she graduated in 2014. Her achievements didn’t stop
after high school. At LMU, she’s racked up an impressive number of digs, aces and assists and was named the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman team selection in 2014, posted 24 digs in two separate matches in 2015 and obtained six aces in a single match – the fourth-most in program history against Niagara University in 2016. As a defensive specialist, or libero, Castellanos is a full-time back row player who is responsible for calling the shots on defense and typically dives for the ball. Being small, in her opinion, has not gotten in her way and is an advantage to her craft. “Thankfully, I think my height helps me out with my position because, as a libero, you have to be quick on your feet and be able to dive for balls, and I’m pretty low to the ground already,” she said, with a laugh. Because she controls the back row, the position she holds on the court demands being vocal about what she sees, which not only helps her read plays, but also helps the team’s front row hitters interpret the attack. This skill, she says, is something she’s improved on during her time as a Lion. See Castellanos | Page 18
Three Takeaways from Volleyball’s losing streak Big Time Timmy Jim Tim De Vries Sports Editor @LALoyolan
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t’s been more than two weeks since LMU women’s volleyball has won a match. A sweep of last-place University of San Francisco back on Oct. 17 gave the Lions sole possession of fourth place in the WCC with a record of 5-3 in the conference. Now, at the start of November, the team has lost four straight matches, causing them to slide to sixth place in the conference with a record of 5-7. With six matches remaining, and the team’s chances of reaching the postseason — something very few would have expected, anyway — dwindling, the losing streak itself gives new meaning to each of the upcoming matches, and things to focus on for the future. With the end of the 2017 season looming, here’s what we have to say about the Lions’ run down the home stretch. 3. LMU needs to improve performance late in sets to win against the best. If there is one recurring theme that the Lions’ four-game skid has confirmed, it’s that this team struggles mightily in the last few
points of games. Time and time again, the Lions have proven their ability to play with some of the best teams in the conference — in the nation for that matter — early on and through the middle part of games. LMU has consistently outperformed the top three opponents in the conference to 20. That’s great, except that games are played to 25 points. The first match of the losing streak — a 3-0 loss against University of San Diego — is evidence of this. LMU led 20-17 over the No. 13-ranked Toreros in the first set, before giving up an 8-3 run to close the game, falling 25-23. The second set was nearly identical to the first, and the Lions led 20-18 before another lapse allowed the Toreros to take a twogame lead in the match on a 7-2 run. In both sets, LMU was first to 20, and had the serve. The team had every opportunity to take a commanding lead over a USD team who are currently 10-1 in the WCC. Rather, they were playing with their backs against the wall, ultimately losing the following set. Two days later, at BYU, LMU managed to win the first two games against the 10-1 Cougars, painting the reigning conference champions into a must-win scenario. LMU had the momentum. Furthermore, they were playing at home. While giving all credit due to BYU —
who has been one of the most talented teams in the nation seemingly all-season long — LMU was in a position to notch a huge conference win, and couldn’t hold the momentum in the match. Instead, the Cougars would storm back, winning three straight sets, stealing the match. The pattern would continue in the next match, with the Lions relinquishing a 22-18 lead in the final set of a 3-0 loss against Pacific — who currently sits fourth in the conference, and whom the Lions swept in the previous meeting. The Lions are one of the youngest teams in the conference, with almost all of their starters and key rotation players in their freshman and sophomore collegiate season, so it’s reasonable that such a young team would have trouble in highpressure situations against the WCC’s and the nation’s elite. It may prevent them from finishing in the top three in conference this season, an unofficial goal that Head Coach Aaron Mansfield expressed following the San Diego loss. In the remaining six matches and looking forward to 2018, closing out matches needs to be a focal point for LMU’s success in the WCC. 2. The Portland, Pepperdine and Santa Clara matches are must-wins for LMU to have
postseason hopes. And even that might not be enough. With BYU, San Diego and Gonzaga distinguishing themselves from the pack as the top-three teams in the conference, it’s very likely that the WCC will send only those three teams to the NCAA Tournament. The last time the WCC earned four tournament berths was in 2015, when the Lions joined USD, BYU and Santa Clara University in the big dance. The Lions have a chance to make waves in the conference still. They have matches against Gonzaga and BYU left to play, and — as mentioned — have proven that they can win points against the Cougars, winning the first two games of the matchup at Gersten Pavilion. Both the Zags and the Cougars are red-hot right now, so a win against either one would do wonders for LMU’s tournament resume. If they lose even one of the above matches, however, the task of reaching the NCAA tournament becomes much, much taller — perhaps even out of reach. Portland currently sits one spot ahead of the Lions in fifth place, leading LMU by just half a game. A win against the Pilots this Saturday could push LMU into that fifth spot and as close as one game to usurping Pacific’s fourthplace spot on the WCC table. Even then, it is unlikely that the Lions
would make the postseason. In that case, they would at least match their result from last season — an accomplishment in its own right considering the sweeping changes within the program. Pepperdine and Santa Clara follow immediately behind LMU in the current conference standings, meaning those upcoming rivalry matches will matter far more than bragging rights or points towards the PCH Cup. With all three teams tied at 5-7, LMU’s final seat within the conference will be directly determined by the outcome of those matches. By losing one of those, LMU puts themselves in danger of finishing in the bottom four in the conference despite being one of the most competitive teams in the WCC. In regard to the San Francisco match, well, the Dons are currently 0-12 in the WCC. For matters of pride, that one is a must-win. A loss there would put an inexcusable smudge on any prospective tournament resume for the Lions. If LMU hopes to reach the tournament as a fourth entrant from the WCC, they need to win at least one game against either Gonzaga or BYU, if not both, and they can’t afford to lose any others. A loss or two from Pacific wouldn’t hurt either. See Takeaways | Page 17