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New Life Sciences building remains on track and is scheduled to open Fall 2015.

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Students, faculty and staff are eagerly awaiting the completion of the Life Sciences building, which has been under construction between Seaver Hall and Periera Hall since spring 2013. An event held on Nov. 7 updated those involved with the construction process that the project should be completed in June 2015. Project manager of C.W. Driver, the company heading the construction of the building, Matthew Wilt confirmed that the project is 70 percent complete and the current focus is on the inside of the building.

Seaver Hall, the current science building, was built in the 1950s. According to Tiffany Jonick, communications manager for the Seaver College of Science and Engineering, a committee began designing the new Life Sciences building nine years ago, but its process was put on hold during the recession.

Two years ago, the project was picked up again in collaboration with C.W. Driver.

Since then, the project has made substantial progress, and LMU students have joined the efforts. According to Jonick, various Seaver engineering students have engaged in a variety of internship opportunities.

“C.W. Driver was very supportive and open to the idea and even encouraged its subcontractors to bring on Seaver interns,” she

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LMU basketball season kicks off this Friday, Nov. 14, with both men’s and women’s games against South East Missouri St. and Oklahoma St. University, respectively. The men’s game against SE Missouri St. will take place in Gersten Pavilion at 6 p.m. This marks the first regular season game for new men’s basketball head coach Mike Dunlap. [Check out our special basketball pull-out inside, starting on page B1.]

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Annual luncheon honors veterans’ service Veterans Day luncheon brought together and recognized veterans of different wars.

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The Annual Veterans Day Luncheon was held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Lawton Plaza to honor and remember the U.S. Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as well as veterans who are currently MIA or POWs.

LMU’s Veterans Day Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11 was held to honor, appreciate and remember LMU and U.S. veterans with a ceremony in Lawton Plaza as a part of LMU’s Veterans Appreciation Week.

“The whole week and the whole idea of this luncheon is just a very good reminder to honor our veterans, more than anything else, as Americans,” Associate Chancellor of University Relations Fr. Albert P. Koppes, O. Carm, said.

Co-sponsored by the Loyola University Club and Student Affairs, the luncheon recognized attendees who served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, along with those currently serving our country. It began with an opening by the AFROTC Honor Guard and the presentation of the colors, followed by the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance.

An AFROTC Cadet then directed the

audience to the lone, white table with one chair in the center of the crowd.

He explained that this table was set for all those missing in action (MIA) and prisoners of war (POWs) who could not be in attendance or celebrate on Veterans Day. The white tablecloth symbolized purity and the single chair signified their solitude on this day, and the crowd toasted to their safe return home.

LMU President David W. Burcham gave his remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, Lance MacNiven. Burcham spoke of the history of the LMU ROTC program that took shape in 1948. Since then, 750 men and women have graduated from the program. “LMU has deep roots and affection for those who serve us,” he said.

“It is easy to take those men and women for granted,” Burcham said. “Make sure to treat our veterans with the respect and dignity that they deserve and that they earned.”

MacNiven, who graduated from LMU in spring of 2014, served in the U.S. Navy from 2006 to 2010 and was deployed to the Persian Gulf from November 2007 to May 2008. Currently pursing his Masters degree in urban and regional planning at UCLA, he explained his journey from a young boy to where he is today. “The man you see here today is a testimony to my See Veterans | Page 3

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Students share personal experiences during “Stories From Abroad” as part of World Fest Panel of students shared study abroad experiences for OISS World Fest event.

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As part of November’s celebration of World Fest, the Office of International Student Services (OISS) and the Study Abroad office collaborated to present “Stories from Abroad,” during which a panel of five students shared their study abroad experiences.

According to Danielle Clark, the graduate assistant for the Study Abroad office, the goal of the event was to shed some light on study abroad experiences and offer more insight than what is shared at the usual information sessions.

Study Abroad Coordinator Ajaya Jonas explained that these five student presenters“represented a va-

riety of program models, terms and locations to showcase diverse experiences.” Among the five, “Two students work in our office as study abroad student workers. The others have connected with us after they returned and have been excited to speak about their experiences,” she said.

Clark moderated the question and answer session, which featured junior psychology major Michelle Almanza, senior communication studies major Christian Goodie, senior film and television production major Anna Johansen, junior English major Allison Hauser and senior modern languages major Reid Glendenning. Those on the panel discussed topics ranging from classes and curricula to their fondest memories from abroad.

When Clark asked what each of the students’ expectations were before their trips, most agreed that they were unsure of what to expect or tried to have no expectations.

Glendenning, who participated in the LMU Semester in Bonn: New Europe Track in Germany, and also spent three weeks abroad in Beijing, China, shared that upon arriving in China, he did not expect it to be so difficult to communicate until he had to take a taxi by himself. Almanza, who traveled to Córdoba, Argentina, for one semester with the Casa de la Mateada program, explained that she knew the experience was going to be different from what she was accustomed to in the United States, so she simply went into the experience with an open mind.

Clark also asked the panelists about their living situations.

Goodie, who participated in the LMU Summer in Accra, Ghana, shared how the group lived in various locations in order to become fully immersed in all the culture had to offer. He shared that there were constant blackouts, and they would often go several days without show-

ering. When they did find an opportunity to do so, they would often need to take bucket showers.

“It was one of those moments where you realize how grateful you are for all you have back home. The living conditions were harsh, but they really humble you as a person,” said Goodie.

When it came to interacting with people they met abroad, Hauser, who attended Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, noted how almost everyone she interacted with was British, often leading to debates on how to correctly pronounce words.

Johansen, who spent a semester in Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, and Glendenning, who spent several weeks in China, both shared that locals would often ask to take pictures with them because they were American.

After all of Clark’s questions, an attendee asked the panelists to explain what lessons they had brought

back from their experiences abroad.

Johansen advised, “Be open to things and explore the world because you never know where you might be happy; always explore and keep your mind open to everything.” Glendenning added, “Don’t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone, because if you don’t you’re definitely going to miss a lot.

Just explore your surroundings and see what’s different from your life here.”

Junior English and film and television production double major Marlis Yurcisin attended the event in order to hear various perspectives on different study abroad options.

“I just applied for the Bonn, Germany film and television program, and I just had my interview. If I don’t get into that one, I still want to apply to another one because I want to go abroad really badly, so I figured it’d be inspirational and cool to hear other stories,” she said.

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said. “There have been 20 different interns working on various aspects of the life sciences building over the course of the project. Several job offers have been made, and two employment opportunities [have been] secured.”

Seaver’s Director of Operations Jessica Lyon has overseen the progress of the project on a daily basis, and she will help the LMU community move into the building once it is completed. She stated that the building process has provided LMU students with a “once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity” that will help them in the future.

“These opportunities have allowed students to understand and work in real-world situations while they watch the building take shape,” Lyon said.

Alongside the building team, members of faculty were part of the designing process of the labs,

according to Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biology Jeremy McCallum. He explained that the new building focuses on themes such as displaying science to the larger community and conducting interdisciplinary research.

“We have really created a modern, state-of-the-art building to properly support all of the innovative research that goes on in our college every day,” McCallum said.

The new building will be three stories high and will offer three levels of underground parking.

There will be 24 teaching labs, 10 informal student study spaces, 16,000 square feet of faculty research space, a photovoltaic canopy to power the building with solar energy and a connected auditorium. McCallum explained that the building will “showcase all of the great research that the faculty in our college are conducting.” He added that, unlike

Seaver Hall, the building will not be divided into departments.

“I think the arrangement of labs and office spaces creates a good balance of keeping departments together while allowing for the mixing of faculty from different departments to further interdisciplinary research and collaboration,” McCallum said.

In addition to these assets, the new building will meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, “which signifies best-in-class building strategies and sustainable practice, taking into consideration resource management, health of occupants and promotion of renewable, clean energy,” according to Lyons.

She explained that the building has been guaranteed LEED Silver certification as of now, but that LMU plans to reach LEED Gold status.

“I’m very excited that the building is slated for LEED Gold,”

said Jonick. “It’s not just another pretty building; it’s really a building with substance that will positively impact the environment and the Seaver students, faculty and staff who use it.”

Jonick added that while the construction of a LEED building is initially more costly, the building will save the University money in the long run thanks to its efficient energy systems.

“This will be the fourth LEED building on LMU’s campus, and I think this speaks volumes about the University’s commitment to the environment, the building users and the community,” said Jonick.

McCallum touched on the positive impact that the new building will have on his teaching, as the labs and classrooms will be more efficiently organized.

He discussed a new “state-ofthe-art classroom, called the TEC room,” which will include

up-to-date technology for video conferencing and student-tostudent collaboration.

“The design of the building allows for students to work on collaborative projects more easily and efficiently in a safe work environment,” McCallum said.

“Additionally, students will be able to utilize more equipment and technology in the labs as compared to what is currently capable. Technology is integrated into many of the rooms, so I can teach more effectively.”

Courses will be offered in the new building starting in fall 2015.

Wilt described his experience with the construction process as “fun” for him and the rest of the C.W. Driver team.

“We enjoy complex, technical buildings such as this, and we are looking forward to delivering this state-of-the-art science building to the campus next year,” Wilt said.

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How has your directing experience been?

This experience has been one of the best I’ve had in my almost four years at LMU. Being a first-time director, every day taught me something new about theater, and I could not have been luckier to spend the past semester with such talented people, both on stage and behind the scenes.

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Why did you decide to direct?

I’ve acted on stage since I was eight, but have always been interested in the other side of things. So when I heard about the Del Rey Players’ (DRP) applications for directors, I figured this was the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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Successful is an understatement. The cast looks and sounds spectacular, mostly thanks to our wonderful musical director, Sean Baba, and choreographer, McCall Richards. I know the audience is going to die when they see it.

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If you could direct any play, what would it be?

A couple of my favorite shows are “RENT,” “Into the Woods” and “Putnam County Spelling Bee.” So one of those would be awesome to direct next time.

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Will you be directing any future plays at LMU?

I’m currently working on an original musical that a friend of mine has written. I am going to direct the stage production of it next semester and create a film adaptation of the live performance as my senior thesis for my film production degree.

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What has been your craziest experience on set?

Honestly, every rehearsal was a crazy experience.

The 13 cast members are all eccentric and hilarious in their own ways, so there was never a dull moment with them.

What is your favorite play?

“Wicked” will forever be my favorite. It was the first musical I truly fell in love with and Idina Menzel is my spirit animal.

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If you could give advice to aspiring directors, what would it be?

Don’t be afraid of anything. I was so nervous to try directing for the first time and it was not an easy experience, but it has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done. I encourage anyone who is interested to apply for the DRP next year and take a chance. If you dedicate yourself 100 percent to the project, you will thrive.

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parents, the U.S. Navy and Loyola Marymount University,” he said.

“Unfortunate circumstances led me to join the Navy,” MacNiven said. “However, all that I’ve accomplished and will accomplish was made possible

by America’s continued support of its veterans and armed forces.”

MacNiven remarked that joining the Navy ended up being his biggest blessing and reminded everyone to continue to support and cherish U.S. veterans.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Lane Bove introduced a student speaker, junior history major Lee Adams, who was in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years and served in the third Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) company in Cuba and Bahrain.

Adams adressed the veterans in the crowd, saying, “I consider myself fortunate to be among such distinguished people.” He spoke about how his history major and Jesuit education have shown him the importance of reflecting on the historical truths of war. He also reminded

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LMU’s Annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Tuesday Nov. 11 in Lawton Plaza honored veterans, giving yellow roses to all those who served in the military. The event featured veteran speakers who have graduated and are attending LMU. the crowd never to forget to say a simple “thank you” to U.S. veterans.

The event ended with a presentation of yellow roses to each veteran in gratitude of their services to the U.S. and in recognition of their importance to the University. “[The students] are very

aware of the problems today in the Middle East and what is happening today, but there are World War II veterans here and Korean War veterans, and it’s important for them to see these people who were involved in war some time ago, too frequently to say the least,” Fr. Koppes said.

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hat’s that faint wind blowing on of this semester is behind us. And with the Bluff? Change? Hope? No, Senioritis constantly prompting us to look it’s Senioritis. And it’s the most beyond the Bluff, seniors may be losing sight contagious thing going around this flu of all that LMU still has to offer. These last season. few weeks will be far from quiet – from For those of us graduating in May – or worse basketball games in Gersten, to the Student yet, those of us who only have four weeks left Dance Concert and the always fabulous at LMU, the struggle is real. Last semester, ASLMU Christmas Tree Lighting, there is we watched our senior friends slowly stop still lots happening. going to class, and bust out their calculators Senior year is stressful. Whether you are to determine just how hard they had to try to yearning for what comes next or clinging pull off that C. Then we promised ourselves: desperately to the safety net provided by It ends here. campus, it is not easy But in this limbo between to accept the fact that midterms and finals, we find Throwing away three something that has been ourselves falling into the same years of hard work is your daily reality for three bad habits of our predecessors. no way to win the race. years is ending. In the face While we haven’t exactly of this, apathy is an easy “tuned in and dropped out,” We want you to be the out, an excuse to avoid tortoise, not the hare. coming to terms with this we have definitely tuned out and stopped dropping in to cognitive dissonance. some of our classes.

We at the Loyolan know There are a multitude of ways to identify full well the feeling of apathy looming over the serious disease known as Senioritis. the heads of seniors. We understand that it Dumb excuses, partying on a weekday and can be hard to care about class or campus life not turning in papers because “I’ve totally when you’re focused on the end. Ultimately, got this midterm” are signs that you may though, we also know that throwing away have fallen victim to the insidious trap of three years of hard work is no way to win the “good enough” as your college career winds race. We want you to be the tortoise, not the down. When Senioritis strikes, you may hare. find yourself moving from doing all of the Senioritis is real. It’s here, and it’s not assigned reading (I know, I know – but let’s going anywhere, but it shouldn’t make you pretend) to gradually completing less and less lose sight of everything you’ve worked for. until your contributions to class discussions Slow and steady may not be as fun as young are based solely on chapter titles. and wild and free, but we’re confident that With Thanksgiving close enough to taste as the old pros on campus, seniors are more the turkey and Winter break following right than able to fight Senioritis and still make on its heels, it’s easy to feel like the best the most of their final moments on the Bluff.

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Dismal voter turnout spells disaster for Dems Colin Arnold Contributor

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idterm elections are remarkably predictable. Only three times since 1934 has the election favored the party of the sitting president, and the election last week was no different.

Voter turnout dropped to 36.4 percent – the lowest in 70 years.

When we look back to President Obama’s first presidential campaign in 2008, it is clear that when Democrats vote, Democrats win. Well… democrats didn’t vote this time.

With turnout even lower amongst young people and minority voters, it should not be surprising that the election results favored the right.

Young people, who typically vote blue, only turned out at 13 percent.

In North Carolina, the site of an important Senate election, African American voter participation plummeted, falling from 96 percent in 2008 to less than 40 percent in last week’s election.

How can the Democratic Party expect to keep control of the Senate when groups who traditionally support the party do not participate?

More than 30 states had gubernatorial elections in 2014, and only eight went to the Democrats (three of which were in California, New York and Pennsylvania, unsurprisingly). However, other states that have been staunchly Democrat in

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Students at LMU turned out to vote in this year’s Midterm elections on the first floor of University Hall. recent history – such as Maryland, Massachusetts and Maine – now have Republicans occupying their Governors’ Mansions.

The results of these elections strengthen a system that is already far from being representative. According to the U.S. Census, although the United States is 50.8 percent female, they are represented in the 113th Congress by a meager 18 percent. This most recent Congress had 44 African Americans (8.1 percent), 37 Latinos (6.9 percent) and 13 members who identified as AsianPacific Americans (2.4 percent).

When compared to the rest of the

country, this is far from representative of our population. When these underrepresented groups do not participate in the political sphere, our democracy suffers.

Our goal as a representative democracy should be to build a legislative branch that resembles our country on all levels. That said, the current patterns of poor voter turnout among traditionally liberal groups makes for a Congress that is too conservative, too wealthy and too white. These patterns of political participation reinforce negative stereotypes and structures that keep the people’s voices unheard.

A coalition of these traditionally underrepresented groups is what gave President Obama his first resounding victory. When typical Democratic constituencies (i.e.

Latinos, African Americans, students, women, etc.) show up to the polls, the party wins. The results of last week’s elections are less about what the Republicans did right, and more about what the Democrats did wrong. Turnout is key to the party’s success.

Sadly, the typical voter is an older, white, wealthy homeowner. When these people vote disproportionately more than the rest of the elec-

torate, the country naturally swings to the right.

There are no guarantees in politics. If the same thing happens in 2016, it may spell disaster for the Dems. The party must draw on its tactics from 2008 to rebuild the coalition that brought President Obama into office. This past campaign cycle was characterized by lame duck candidates and uninspired messages – slogans about “hope” and “change” associated with the party in recent history were nonexistent.

In a country with growing minority groups and more liberal social policies, voter turnout will prove to be more important than ever. While there are exponentially more registered Democrats than other parties in the U.S., the Republican Party hangs on with shocking success. If there is any hope for social policies (i.e. immigration reform, marriage equality, etc.) people must participate in the political process. As students on a campus committed to social justice, this political participation is essential to living that mission.

The engagement of people like us is key in leading the charge for a political system that is truly representational, one that echoes the voice of all Americans, as opposed to the voice of only 36.4 percent of us.

This is the opinion of Colin Arnold, a senior history and political science double major from San Diego, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinon, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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BASKETBALL Page B4 BUILDING THE FUTURE Find out what steps LMU should be taking to turn the Lions into a basketball powerhouse.

Page B3 JOHNSON LEADS THE WAY Junior guard Deanna Johnson aims to take the Lions all the way this year.

Page B2 LMU’S NEWEST TEACHER The men’s basketball team has a new leader at the helm.

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As a place of higher learning, LMU is dedicated to bringing the best teachers to its students.

Whether it’s in the science labs or St. Robert’s Hall, great professors can be found around the Bluff.

This fall, LMU made an addition to its impressive staff. He specializes in small class sizes and has an intense workload. Though he is not an economics professor, he does understand Game Theory and his classroom is Gersten Pavilion.

Mike Dunlap was hired as the new men’s basketball head coach on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, one day after LMU released former Head Coach Max Good. Dunlap, a graduate of LMU, will be returning to the Bluff with more than 30 years of coaching experience.

“I am very excited at the prospect of Mike Dunlap leading the Lions into the future,” Athletics Director Dr. William Husak said in a statement last March. “Mike brings to the position a wealth of experience both as a head coach and as an assistant, working under and with some of the best coaches in the collegiate and professional basketball world.”

Time at LMU Mike Dunlap was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. He attended Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California, in 1976 and transferred to LMU for his last two years of college. Dunlap graduated in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in English.

“I had teachers that took a liking to me, mentored me and helped me,” Dunlap said. “My fondness for LMU and the style of what is expected here impacted me greatly.

I was pretty shy, but I had a coming out here in my senior year where I did well academically.”

During his time as a Lion, Dunlap played for the men’s basketball team, where he served as a role player for two years. Although the team was unsuccessful during his time as a player, the team did improve once Dunlap became an assistant coach for the Lions. With a .130 winning percentage during his years as a player for the Lions, Dunlap helped improve the team to .331 in just a matter of years of coaching.

It was there that Dunlap found his calling for coaching and began his career path.

Coaching jobs After moving on from LMU, Dunlap worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa for one season. From there, he returned to the West Coast to be an assistant coach for the University of Southern California. Then, Dunlap was hired

by California Lutheran, a Division III school, where he got his first chance to run the team in the 198990 season. Given his first chance as a head coach, Dunlap embodied some of his favorite coaches with his own personal coaching style. “[My coaching style] is a combination of Pete Newell and John Wooden,” Dunlap said. “It’s a hybrid with my own personality thrown in there, but those two were wonderful

models.”

Though Dunlap started off slow with a 5-21 record in his first season, he quickly bounced back with four straight winning seasons at Cal Lutheran. He went on to win both the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference three straight years and won the conference tournament in the 1993-94 season and made it to the NCAA Division III tournament three times.

With the success at Cal Lutheran, Dunlap decided to try his hand at the professional level when he went “Down Under” to coach for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League.

This transition marked a change in mindset for Dunlap.

“When you coach for your dinner, you know that you can be sent back to the United States if you don’t do your job and get the wins.

It creates a good edge,” Dunlap said.

“The international game is totally different than the college game. … I think it gives you some diversity.”

Dunlap’s return to America saw him become the head coach of the basketball team at Metropolitan State College of Denver, arguably his most successful team, from 1997-2006. The team only had one 10-loss season in Dunlap’s nine years there and won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference five times. The Roadrunners made the NCAA Division II tournament in every year Dunlap coached there and were two-time National Champions. Dunlap finished with a .832 win percentage at Metro State and nearly 250 wins.

After his successful run with the Roadrunners, Dunlap moved onto the NBA as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. Following his two seasons there, he moved on to the PAC-10 to become the associate head coach for the University of Arizona and then the University of Oregon. After a two-year stint as an assistant coach for St. John’s University, Dunlap finally got his chance at the spotlight when he became the head coach for the Charlotte Bobcats – the job that taught him most as a coach. Unfortunately, the season went sour for the Bobcats, who finished 21-61 in the 2012-13 season. After this season, Dunlap took a year-long hiatus before returning to LMU. The teacher returns Dunlap is an intense coach that focuses on high-pressure and highenergy output. He brings his years of coaching experience as well as his own personal philosophy back to the Bluff.

“It was part of the plan [to come back to LMU],” Dunlap said. “If I got the opportunity, I was going to jump on it this time around. … [My coaching style] is like a teacher. I’m also demanding. There are consequences for actions, both good and bad. … I also have an insatiable desire to get better.”

Dunlap has made player development and character growth two of his main pillars of coaching, both of which he has brought to LMU. “He teaches a lot,” junior guard David Humphries said. “He knows how to get the best potential out of you as a player and he knows the game of basketball.”

This new energy may lead to a change in LMU’s results as a team.

The Lions have not had a winning

season since 2011-12, and will be looking to end that streak. Going from Good to Dunlap may just be that new energy that the team needed.

“Both coaches are intense, but Dunlap is more strict,” redshirt senior forward Godwin Okonji said.

“He is more focused on the details, which I think is better and works really well.”

Though some may be concerned with the outcome of a new coaching style, Dunlap reverts back to his main focus: developing the players.

“I want people to play hard, play together and for people to enjoy the ‘we’ part of how we play offense. … This group does not need a lot of numbers heaped on them. All we need to do is focus on the process. If we are a result-based team now, the team will just fracture.”

The Dunlap Era has already begun, with a win over UC San Diego this past Thursday in an exhibition game. The regular season begins this Friday, Nov. 14. With the team ready and raring to go, Dunlap only has one message for his team.

“The bottom line is accountability,” Dunlap said. “Own it. Own our history. Own who we are. Own our mistakes. The game at some point in time should become fun. … I see a lot of guys enjoying each other’s company.”

It seems that accountability is lesson one from LMU’s newest teacher.

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Deanna Johnson prepares to lead the Lions this season.

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As the women’s basketball team’s top scorer and one of the four returning upperclassmen, junior guard Deanna Johnson is more than ready to be one of the leading figures of the team’s 2014-2015 season.

On Oct. 27 Johnson was named to the All-West Coast Conference Preseason Women’s Basketball Team for the first time in her career.

“I felt really honored,” she said about receiving the award. “I know last year our point guard Hazel [Ramirez held this] position. So I felt really honored following her footsteps and kind of just to be the leader of the team in different ways.”

Johnson is prepared to assume this role of leadership on the team and knows that all eyes will be on her and that her actions will directly affect her teammates.

“Yeah, I felt a little more pressure before season started,” Johnson said. “I think I’m kind of getting used to the role more now. With the role comes being more vocal on the court, like talking to my younger teammates and just making sure that everyone else is doing fine … not only worrying about myself. “ While Johnson is able to look out for her teammates, she can also carry her own – which she proved in the season’s first exhibition game against Cal State Dominguez Hills.

With 0.4 seconds left on the clock, Johnson hit a running lay up to get

the 88-86 win.

“It felt really good. It was a really close game, and I was just confident the whole way,” she said. “Even though we weren’t up the whole way, I was just confident in my teammates. I knew we were going to win but just to hit the game winner felt so good.”

Johnson’s conviction and steadfast nature make her a huge asset and leader on this team.

Playing down is all too familiar for Johnson. One of her fondest memories looking back on her basketball career was in high school when she was a part of the comeback team.

“In high school my senior year, we weren’t really good in my league – we finished, like, last and we had to petition to get into the playoffs.

We weren’t expected to do well in the playoffs at all, but we made it to the championship game. We ended up losing, but we shocked everyone.”

Johnson’s love for the game began when she started playing at age 8 as guard, the position she has stuck with ever since.

Entering her third season of LMU basketball, Johnson is particularly excited about the way the team is cohesively playing together so early in the season.

“I felt like our chemistry is really, really good this year,” she said.

“I know last year that was one of our problems, something we struggled with. So for it to be this early in the season and already have a good feeling on the court with all these new players is just a good feeling to have.”

Despite the team’s talent and ability to connect with one another, the Lions were chosen to finish 8th in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

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Johnson, however, predicts differently.

“We definitely want to prove to everyone, to the conference, that we’re better than that,” Johnson said. “So a personal goal of mine is finishing top three in the conference – growing off of the past two

seasons, showing improvement and showing our conference that we deserve to be respected.”

Johnson plans on earning this respect and winning by playing the game she loves simply for the people and energy it brings.

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defensive matchups and call timeouts if the game is getting Report out of hand. On top of that, the second thing prospects look at, Andrew Rezk after the name of the school, is Asst. Sports Editor the coach. There’s a reason why @loyolansports changes in coaching often void prospect commitments—players care who’s coaching them. here are many storied Given all this, a truly great programs in NCAA bas- coach can turn an entire proketball: Duke, Kentucky, gram around. Butler University Indiana and the like all have de- and former coach Brad Stevens cades of competition and his- are a prime example of what a tory that allow them to attract coach can do for a university. top-level recruits who keep Stevens’ Bulldogs went all the the team competitive so that way to the 2010 NCAA chamthe program continues to build pionship game, losing to Duke its legacy. That is the cycle of by just two points as Gordon college basketball. The good Hayward’s half-court heave news is that once a university rimmed out. Some of their becomes successful, it usually success was due to the presstays that way for quite some ence of NBA-level talents in time. The bad news is that LMU Hayward and Shelvin Mack, is not one of those schools … but both of those players were yet. But the potential is there, not highly recruited coming and with some smart decisions out of high school. But most of and a bit of luck, LMU can be- their success was due to Stecome a great basketball uni- vens and his impressive abilversity. These are a few things ity as a coach and mentor. It the University needs to work is still unclear whether Mike on to help draw higher level Dunlap is that type of coach, talent and improve its team. but he does represent an upHave a great coach grade over Max Good, which This is probably the quickest is a step in the right direction. way to become nationally recNab an exciting prospect ognized and relevant in terms For teams outside the top of the larger picture. In basket- 20 or so schools, acquiring a ball, the team often takes on the star talent out of high school personality of its coach. In no is nearly impossible. McDonother sport does a coach have ald’s All-Americans won’t be as much influence through- flocking to LMU anytime soon, out the game. A good coach so the school has to find other can have a hand in every single ways to get talent. LMU has play, both defensively and of- taken to international prosCMLaw14_Ads2_CMLaw14 LMU 975X775 10/29/14 PM Pageas1 evifensively. He has the power to pects more1:53 recently, change lineups at will, select denced by this season’s roster,

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which features eight players from countries other than the U.S. While this may be a good way to amass talent, America is still where the greatest players come from. The Lions should consider taking chances on high-risk American prospects—guys with injuries or personality issues who have the potential to be stars if they can overcome some hurdles.

Obviously, there is a chance that these players will continue to struggle, but a strong coach can help make sure they realize their potential.

LMU does have some allure.

The campus is absolutely stunning and the location is unbeatable. As LMU is in Los Angeles, a good Lions team could garner a large amount of media attention. UCLA and USC have had underwhelming basketball seasons as of late, and if they continue to struggle, the Lions will have an opportunity to capture some L.A. fans.

Have a Cinderella season This starts with the West Coast Conference. The basketball heavyweights of the WCC are BYU and Gonzaga. Since the WCC isn’t as respected as other conferences like the Atlantic Coast Conference or Big 12 Conference, a team cannot be third or fourth-best and expect any sort of national attention. If the Lions want respect, it starts with beating the Cougars and the Bulldogs. It might not happen in the first few years of the Dunlap era, especially with such a young team, but the Lions will have to un-

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The men’s basketball team is undergoing a rebuilding process with an entirely new staff. These changes could pay huge dividends down the line.

seat at least one of those teams.

The Lions also need to get out of the NIT and back into the NCAA tournament. The NIT, otherwise known as the National Invitation Tournament, includes those teams that do not qualify for the NCAA. Losing in the first round of March Madness is preferable to advancing in the NIT and reflects well on the school’s basketball program.

No one is expecting LMU to beat Kentucky, but just getting the chance to play them would do the school a world of good.

Of course, all of this will

take time. This year’s Lions will have some bumps in the road and will likely not accomplish any of these goals.

But Dunlap’s hiring and the school’s focus on international prospects show that LMU cares about improving its basketball team. With that kind of effort and some good decisionmaking, the Lions could soon be a force to be reckoned with.

This is the opinion of Andrew Rezk, a senior psychology major from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email arezk@theloyolan.com.

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Men’s and women’s basketball win exhibition matches to kick off season Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams competed in exhibition matches to warm up for the 2014-15 season. The women’s side started off against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Monday, Nov. 3. The game was a tough battle, but junior guard Deanna Johnson hit a last second shot to win 88-86. The Lions followed this win with another against Bethesda University on Sunday, Nov. 9. LMU was in complete control throughout the game, and dominated Bethesda 79-62. The men’s side only had one exhibition match, but it was equally successful. The Lions squared off against UC San Diego on Thursday, Nov. 6. The game remained close throughout, but the Lions pulled ahead in the final seconds, winning the game 68-67.

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Student brings The Recording Academy to LMU LMU student contributes to GRAMMY Awards through student program.

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“The most gratifying aspect of my work is that I have been able to assist with the recruitment of hundreds of members of The Recording Academy. When the results are announced at The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in February 2015, I will be able to say that my work helped influence which artists and members of the music community were voted to win awards,” said junior marketing major Scott Bowman.

Bowman first learned about The Recording Academy after visiting a friend at USC and meeting someone involved with the program. Having always been fascinated with the GRAMMY Awards, Bowman applied for the position and in January 2014 he became the administrative assistant for the Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy. He is also in charge of all social media and publications for the L.A. program chapter.

Recently, Bowman was asked to be the LMU campus ambassador for The Recording Academy’s

student program called GRAMMY U. His achievements also landed him a promotion as Marketing Assistant for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards. There, he will have the opportunity to work directly on the promotional strategy for the telecast.

The Recording Academy, formed in 1957, focuses on supporting music creators nationwide.

Bowman’s responsibilities are specific to the department of Member Services; he works closely with his supervisor to make sure the top talent in the music industry – including artists, producers and engineers – become members of The Recording Academy who will then vote for the winners of the GRAMMY Awards.

“People think that the GRAMMY Awards is just one night of music on television, but it is actually a yearlong effort to unite the music industry through several events for its members.

I’ve had the opportunity to help plan and execute events with Lady Antebellum, Bastille, Linkin Park, Arctic Monkeys and more,” said Bowman.

According to Bowman, students can benefit from the GRAMMY U program, which offers unique opportunities such as the GU SoundChecks, a

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Junior marketing major Scott Bowman began working at The Recording Academy his sophomore year and through the program he has helped plan events with artists like Bastille, Linkin Park and Arctic Monkeys. program that allows students to sit in on an artist’s sound check in addition to a Q&A with the artist and their management team.

Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith and Charli XCX are just some artists who have been featured on GU SoundChecks.

“Although this year has been very busy and stressful at times, I will forever have the memories of attending the GRAMMY Awards, meeting some of my favorite musicians and working for such an incredible organization,” said Bowman.

GRAMMY U is not limited to music majors – the only requirement to join is being a full-time student. A $50 flat fee covers membership dues, lasting until two years after graduating.

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ollowing the release of her album, “1989,” on Oct. 27, Taylor Swift decided to pull her entire music catalog from Spotify, the popular music streaming service.

The move left much of her audience both frustrated and confused, particularly the two million followers she previously had on Spotify. Swift later said that the decision was made to respect “hardcore” fans who choose to buy her CDs as opposed to streaming them at a reduced cost or for free on Spotify.

While I personally do not identify as a hardcore Taylor Swift fan, this is not the first time I have seen Spotify face problems when artists choose to remove their music. In 2013, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke decided to remove the album “In Rainbows” as well as a majority of his solo work, claiming the service is economically unfair to musicians – indie and well-known alike.

Similarly, the Black Keys chose to refrain from streaming their latest album, “Turn Blue,” on Spotify.

Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek took to the official Spotify blog with a lengthy defense. “Music is art, art has real value and artists deserve

to be paid for it. So all the talk swirling around lately how Spotify is making money on the backs of artists upsets me big time,” he wrote.

On Spotify, users can listen to millions of songs for free. But with a $5 to $10 monthly subscription to Spotify Premium, the listening experience can be upgraded to ad-free and uninterrupted listening. Online subscriptionstyle music services have become the norm for the average listener over the past few years. With more than 50 million users on Spotify, 200 million on Pandora and an average of 6 billion monthly views on VEVO, it’s clear that these music sites are popular among consumers.

As a full-time paying ‘premium’ Spotify member since my freshman year, I’ve had to ask: Are these services actually helpful to artists?

Compensation for artists usually comes in the form of royalties, with average perstream payouts landing between $0.006 and $0.0084. Swift’s Spotify royalties prior to the removal of her music were projected to exceed $6 million a year.

In total, Spotify has compensated artists, songwriters, labels and publishers around $2 billion.

With $1 billion being paid out in the last year alone, the company has experienced exponential growth since its 2006 founding.

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Taylor Swift is one of many artists to pull their music from Spotify, claiming the digital music service’s system of compensating artists is economically unfair. Thom Yorke and The Black Keys also pulled their music from Spotify. million are paid for a premium subscription.

Benefits and exclusive privileges offered strictly to users with premium subscription will continue to attract users to the subscription system.

However, these services bring many other hidden benefits to artists besides royalties alone.

The seemingly infinite number of songs on Spotify encourages users to explore and discover new music they would not

normally come across. And even if the listener doesn’t like the new or suggested music, it only takes about 30 seconds of song play time for the artist to collect royalties.

It’s no secret that the music industry has been suffering due to record sales. However, touring and endorsements have slowly helped make up for these financial blows. Companies like Spotify, Pandora, VEVO and others have provided new

alternatives to a changing musical landscape. A $5 to $10 per month streaming service is something people are willing to pay for, and artists should use this fact as a source of optimism rather than criticism.

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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lashy lights, hip-hop music and audience participation aren’t usually associated with an average night of theatre. But the LMU theatre department is far from average. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” directed by Professor Jim Holmes, was quite a special production.

Written in 2005 by Stephen Adly Guirgis, “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” is a profoundly rich, funny and thoughtprovoking dark comedy centered on a court case in purgatory to settle the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot.

The seemingly classical and pious content is coated with layers of contemporary character, comedy and conflict that had the audience reflecting and connecting to the piece. It is a new take on an age-old story, and both the cast and crew succeeded in telling it.

The Barnelle Theatre was completely transformed as the playing space for the show. The walls were painted in dark colors to depict what almost looked like an underwater city. A prisonstyle grid was hung from the ceiling, covering the lights and producing a very claustrophobic effect.

Interrogation-style light bulbs hung over the audience. A water drain and gutter outlined the stage, taking us into the underworld. Two stools, a chair and a bench – all painted black – were the only set pieces.

The stage served as a courtroom, which felt like the river Styx, where Charon carried both cast and audience across the river to Hades.

Some audience members were asked to sit in a small

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Sophomore theatre arts major Irish Giron (left), freshman liberal arts major Michael Peters (center) and freshman theatre arts major Ruben Settergren performed in the LMU theatre department’s production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” at the Barnelle Theatre. seated section on stage, meant to represent the jury box. The lawyers and judge referred directly to these audience members, who had the misfortune of being called for jury duty on this particular night.

The show opened with the phone conversation that happens in The Notorious B.I.G.’s song, “Going Back to Cali.” The students in the crowd laughed, smiled and immersed themselves in the story while parents and the older audience members with less knowledge about the hip-hop culture were confused as to whether the show had even started.

Songs from B.I.G., Nas, Immortal Technique, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and J. Cole, each

matching the character perfectly, played as the cast transitioned between scenes.

When intermission hit, the audience could not wait for the second act.

At center stage sat the energy and life force of the cast.

Sophomore theatre arts major Irish Giron played Judge Littlefield with a poise and punctuality that kept the audience drawn to the unfolding case.

On either side of Judge Littlefield sat defense attorney Fabiana Aziza Cunningham (freshman theatre arts major Cameron Kauffman) and prosecutor Yusef El-Fayoumy (freshman theatre arts major Ruben Settergren). These two were a perfect match, striding across the courtroom floor with

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Senior theatre arts major Ramona Ekpe (left) and freshman modern languages major Fabiola Aquino performed in the LMU theatre department’s production of the play “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.”

confidence and professionalism that had the audience hooked on their each and every word.

But the action didn’t stop there.

A host of more than 15 characters from Mother Teresa to Sigmund Freud made their way to the stage at various times, serving the court case as witnesses with their own comedically or sentimentally -charged stories.

The best thing this full-fledged production did was encourage the audience to think and talk at the end of the show. Not only did audience members find it hysterical and entertaining, but they debated whether or not Judas should have been found guilty.

Through it all, a strange sense of faith was rekindled, as the last image was of Jesus of Nazareth

(smoothly and altruistically played by senior theatre arts major Erik Reedy) washing the feet of Judas, despite Judas spitting in his face unapologetically and freezing in loss and despair.

It was a super-charged play that took a modern twist on religious and reverential subject matter. Cast and crew alike should be praised for their saintly portrayals, and for bringing new light to sometimes lost and forgotten messages of forgiveness and unconditional love.

This is the opinion of Cameron Tagge, a senior theatre arts and screenwriting double major from Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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English soccer excites early in season Sully Speaks from Page 12

along with Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, always seem to fill the top spots of the table, and this year is no exception.

Chelsea has started the year 9-2-0 (wins, draws, losses) and is currently at the top of the table with 29 points, making it the only undefeated team. Every other team in the league has at least two losses to their name.

Chelsea has also been playing some of the toughest competition, having played all of the other members of the Big Five and has taken eight points from them. They lead the league in scoring with 28 goals and are second only to Southampton in goal differential (+17). Chelsea will play four teams in the bottom half of the table in its next five games, so the Blues have a chance to extend their lead tremendously.

Villains never prosper Aston Villa began the season strong. In their first four matches, the Villains went 3-10 and were near the top of the table. They had only allowed one goal while scoring four, and things seemed to be going well. But suddenly, everything changed.

After these initial four games, Aston Villa has gone 0-1-6 and has dropped to 16th in the BPL. The team has only scored one goal in this seven-game stretch

and allowed 15 in its own net.

They are tied for the second worst goal differential record with -11 and are only two points above the relegation zone. The Villains’ season started off with high hopes, but now they are hoping to just stay in the BPL. Southampton’s stout defense Southampton have been a middle-of-the-road team since they returned to the BPL for the 2012-13 season. After finishing 14th in its first year back in the top division, Southampton went on to finish eighth for the 2013-14 season. The team relied heavily on its defense, which gave up only 46 goals in 38 games—the sixth best record in the league. The dividends have been amazing as this team has carried this strong defensive mindset into the current season.

Southampton has currently only allowed five goals in its 11 games, six goals ahead of the second-place teams (Chelsea and Swansea City). It’s had seven shutouts so far, including its last four matches. The Saints also know how to score, beating Newcastle 4-0 and Sunderland 8-0. Southampton’s performance thus far has secured its second place in the table. A good run could lead to a surprising team at the top of the BPL come the season’s end.

The mighty have fallen As mentioned above, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United,

Liverpool and Manchester City make up the giants of English football. Since the creation of the Premier League in 1992, only one team outside of these five has won the league; the Blackburn Rovers edged out Manchester United in 1994-95. Liverpool is the only team in the Big 5 that has not won since the creation of the Premier League, though it has finished in the top three eight times and boasts 18 titles overall. Despite these teams’ dominance over the last 20 years, it has not translated into success this season for some.

Chelsea and Manchester City both remain in the top three teams, but Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool have all fallen out of the top five.

Arsenal and Manchester United are staying respectable at sixth and seventh in the table, but Liverpool does not even crack the top half as it sits in 11th. This drop off in performance could be a sign that new clubs, such as Everton and Totenham, who have been fighting for years, might have a chance to rank amongst the top teams. If so, this could be the start of a brand new era of soccer, something that might reinvigorate the sport and bring life to the fan base. For the sport’s sake, I hope that it does.

This is the opinion of Jack Sullivan, a junior communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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said. “But every game is important. And I think the thing that will help me the most is just taking it point-by-point and game-by-game. Because if I get too emotional, I know it will throw me off. I’ve just got to approach it like any other match.”

This past week, Santa Clara was named No. 25 in American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Polls, while the Lions haven’t made the list since week seven. These rankings, however, have very little effect on the Lions.

“Honestly, I don’t really think it matters that they’re ranked or we’re not or anything,” Castellanos said. “That’s all just outside kind of sources. We’re just focusing on what we need to do, and the rankings will take care of themselves.”

Head Coach Tom Black agreed that these rankings don’t say much about the two teams’ strengths. From scouting the Broncos and witnessing the growth of the Lions, he sees how both squads have improved this season and believes it will be a close match.

“We’re doing our scouting report and trying to see what changes they’ve made,” Black said. “They look similar – they’ve gotten better also. It’s going to be a real good match.”

hair phases.

Regardless, Coach Black also believes that scouting will only get the team so far.

“I think a good scouting report is good for two or three points, but in the end it comes down to how you’re battling in the moment,” Black said.

What is evident is that the Lions have come a long way this season, improving their offensive game and passing at a high level, according to the head coach.

“They’re definitely getting better,” Black said. “They’re putting in the work to do that. So I think they know they’re getting better and that’s always a good feeling. They’ll go into Thursday feeling ready.”

The team feels prepared going into the Broncos’ territory with a simple game plan for Thursday night.

“We’re just going to play LMU volleyball,” Castellanos said.

“Then hopefully everything will fall into place.”

The Lions’ game against Santa Clara will be the first of the team’s final five home games, all of which are against WCC opponents.

While the team has struggled in conference with an 8-5 record, their final three games will all be played in Gersten Pavilion, where the Lions have dominated to the tune of ten wins and just one loss.

hair phases. Most players do have some facial hair, which makes it difficult to decide who’s good and who’s not based on beards alone. It’s a coin flip when it comes to the NBA.

Football Now we’re talking. The NFL has some spectacular beards sported by even more spectacular players. Interestingly, it seems that beards are more prevalent amongst defensive players, but are missing from most quarterbacks and receivers.

While this may limit the spotlight that some of these facial hair champions get, it adds to the lore of NFL beards.

What’s more frightening than a 200 lb. Eric Weddle getting ready to tackle you? The only answer is Weddle’s beard, which has its own Twitter account that terrifies all the other Twitter accounts. The list of terrifying players with beards goes on to include names like Vontaze Burfict, Patrick Willis and many more. While this may not apply at every position, at least on defense, a beard probably means you should run away.

Baseball These are the best beards in sports. Entire baseball teams often go on no-shave pacts that result in mountain-man beards that put most others to shame. Seriously, if you have time, Google image search “best

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw rode his beard and his pitching to his third Cy Young Award. Kershaw had a 1.77 ERA on the year. baseball beards.” Beards have the second-best correlation with success in baseball, since many teams are now growing “playoff beards,” a practice that originated in the NHL. The list of great players with beards goes on and on, including Clayton Kershaw, Russell Martin and others. Chances are, if he’s got a beard, he’s pretty good.

Hockey For those who don’t know, hockey players don’t shave their

beard for as long as their team is in the playoffs. As a result, players with big beards are usually in the playoffs, which likely means they are pretty talented. While this may be sort of a technicality, I’ll give it a pass since most NHL beards are excellent overall. Soccer and basketball could learn a few things from hockey players.

This is the opinion of Andew Rezk, a senior psychology major from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email arezk@theloyolan.com.

Athlete SPOTLIGHT Kristen CLarno

Q: Where’s your favorite place to eat on campus?

A: Roski’s. I love the sandwich shop.

Q: Are you involved in any other extracurricular activites?

A: I’m a part of the student-athlete mentorship program on campus. Incoming freshman athletes are required to take a liberal arts [LIBA] class and leaders are assigned to mentor each group. The freshmen are introduced to other sports on campus, and the athletes involved [in these sports.]

Sport: Swimming

Class: Junior

Q: What’s your favorite class that you have taken during your time at LMU?

Major: Health and Human Sciences

Hometown: Sunnyvale, California

A: My psych disorders class. It’s really interesting to learn about the dynamics of each disorder.

Q: Where’s your favorite place to relax on campus?

Q: How did you first get involved with swimming?

A: When I was 6 years old, I was placed in a summer league. Then, when I was 9, all of my friends joined club.

Q: What prompted you to continue swimming through college?

A: As I got older, the swimming became more competitive, and I continued to do well in high school.

The club team I was on prepared us for college, so I would have to attribute my continuation to the environment I was in.

Q: Do you have any pre-meet rituals?

A: Not really. I try not to work myself up too much and just relax. I try to pump myself up with excitement.

A: Pereira. I usually go there to do my homework.

Q: Favorite LMU tradition?

A: Midnight Madness.

Q: Favorite musician or band?

A: Right now, I’m really enjoying Taylor Swift’s new album.

Q: What’s your favorite spot for a night on the town?

A: The 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Q: What are your personal goals this swim season?

A: I want to break the 200-backstroke record and receive a personal best.

Q: What’s the best thing about your hometown?

A: Probably the fact that it is surrounded by all the tech companies, such as Apple.

Q: What’s the team’s chemistry like this season?

A: The team is a lot closer because we have a smaller team. It’s much easier for everyone to know each other, and we’re all way more encouraging.

Q: If you could be any celebrity, who would you be and why?

A: I’d like to be someone with status and who was well-known, but I’d also like to avoid all the cameras and paparazzi.

Q: What about LMU made you choose to come here and continue the sport?

A: I looked at a lot of schools and just liked LMU’s campus the most. I liked the academics, the team and the programs. Everything just fit well.

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sports LIONBITES M. SOCCER Men’s soccer played its final road match of the season on Sunday Nov. 9 against the Santa Clara Broncos. The Lions tied the Broncos 1-1 despite a 15-12 shot advantage. It was the fourth consecutive Lions’ match that required double overtime, and it was the third such match that ended in a draw.

Redshirt freshman defender Griffin Bell scored the team’s lone goal off of a third quarter corner. The Lions nearly held on to their 1-0 lead, but Santa Clara scored with just four minutes left to force overtime. The Lions play their last home match against San Diego on Nov. 15.

W. BASKETBALL The women’s basketball team squared off against Bethesda University on Sunday, Nov. 9, in Gersten Pavilion.

The Lions routed their opponent by a score of 79-62. Four LMU players scored double digits for the second game in a row, and were led by junior guard Deanna Johnson’s 16 points.

Senior forward Emily Ben-Jumbo pitched 12 points and 14 rebounds to help the Lions gain a 53-43 rebounding advantage. The team opens its season at Oklahoma State on Friday, Nov. 14.

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SCORES UPDATE VOLLEYBALL

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8-5

W. SOCCER

WCC

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M. SOCCER

2-1-3

2-6-1 WCC

M. WPOLO

WCC

3-3

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ovember is here and it reaches far beyond the LMU campus, as professional athletes get into the no-shaving spirit. In American society, pro athletes are often regarded as the pinnacle of manliness and desirability.

And as we all know, you can pretty much tell how much of a man someone is by his beard alone.

This got me thinking: What if facial hair, which is already a reliable indicator of masculinity, could be used to predict a player’s athletic ability? However, the world of sport is varied; soccer players are not the same as basketball players, so it is more accurate to break this down into individual sports rather than making a sweeping generalization. I set a few key rules before I embarked on this scientific journey: Only pros are considered, five o’clock shadow doesn’t count as a beard and facial hair quality is determined solely by my very biased personal opinions. I also only looked at major sports, as we can all agree that a great beard doesn’t mean anything for ping pong players but means the world for competitive lumberjacking.

Soccer So, this isn’t really a great sport for beards. I expected more, considering soccer players tend to have interesting haircuts, but there’s not much to look at here.

Spain’s Gerard Piqué and America’s own Tim Howard have the most significant beards in the game, but Piqué is one of the few truly great soccer players who sports a beard. I’m not even sure

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James Harden’s beard is one of the best the NBA has to offer. The Houston Rockets’s guard averaged 25.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game last season.

Cristiano Ronaldo could grow a beard if he tried, and Neymar looks as though he might not even have a single armpit hair, much less some hair on his chin. Suffice it to say, soccer is more of a clean-cut pretty boy type of sport; not having a beard is probably a better sign than having one.

basketball has ever seen and is doing so while being a top-10 player in the league.

Unfortunately, the next best beard belongs to a pretty bad player—the Miami Heat’s Chris Andersen, who complements a full beard with a mohawk and multicolored tattoos to achieve a “drug dealer who sells out of his R.V.” kind of look. LeBron James, Kevin Love and Marc Gasol are a few examples of superstars with permanent beards, while many others (like Blake Griffin and his gross mustache) have facial

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Women’s volleyball prepares for a road match and round two against Santa Clara University.

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After a bit of a bumpy mid-conference play during which the team suffered three consecutive losses, women’s volleyball has been on a roll lately. Currently holding a three-match win streak going into this Thursday’s away game against Santa Clara, the Lions are now 8-5 in conference and feeling strong.

“We’ve had really great practices the past few days,” said freshman libero Kristen Castellanos. “So I think that’s going to be really helpful carrying into our game on Thursday. We’re definitely going to be prepared. We’re really excited to get on the road again.”

LMU’s last match against the Broncos took place at home, and the Lions were defeated 3-2 in a close five-set match.

It was an upsetting loss for the team, as senior leading hitter Caitlin DeWitt went down under the nets with an opponent, and was unable to play the rest of the match due to a leg injury.

DeWitt was out for the two games against Portland and San Diego after the injury, and has played minimally since then. Although she longs for vengeance this match, she plans on staying levelheaded and in control.

“It obviously is important,” DeWitt

Basketball The NBA’s most famous beard luminary is, of course, James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Despite my own personal distaste for Harden, his flopping and his poor defense, he does boast the greatest beard

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he Barclays Premier League (BPL) is in full swing as teams just finished up the 11th week of action. With the frontrunners beginning to distinguish themselves and the bottom-of-the-barrel teams sinking fast, the league is full of great storylines. Here is the biggest news coming out of the BPL so far this season.

New teams stay at the bottom The BPL is designed to constantly feature new teams. At the end of a season, the bottom three teams are sent down to a lower division, the Football League Championship (FLC) or Sky Bet Championship. In return, the FLC sends three of its teams to the Premier League.

The top two teams in the FLC advance, and the third and fourth-place teams play a playoff game for the final spot. Leicester City and Burnley F.C. earned their way to the BPL given their first and second place standings in the FLC, while Queens Park Rangers (QPR) defeated Derby County to secure the final spot. Playing in the top flight of English football can be exciting, but so far it has not worked out for these three squads.

The newly promoted teams are currently in the bottom three slots of the BPL table. In 11 games, Leicester, QPR and

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Chelsea F.C. is dominating the Barclays Premier League this season. They are slotted atop the table with 29 points so far, have yet to be defeated and own a 9-2-0 record.

Burnley have nine, eight and seven points, respectively. Though it is early in the season, this is still major cause for concern.

Leicester and QPR are only averaging one goal per game and Burnley has only scored six goals all year, the second worst record in the league (Aston Villa-5). These teams

are likely candidates to be relegated back to the FLC next season.

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