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Students protest Snyder’s silence following election Students frustrated with the lack of comment on the election gathered in protest.

Kellie Chudzinski News Editor @LALoyolan

Students gathered in a silent protest outside of President Timothy Law Snyder’s office in University Hall on Monday.

Neither President Snyder nor the University issued a statement after Donald Trump was elected president on Nov. 8.

Many students found Trump’s rhetoric, particularly his comments regarding minorities and undocumented people, to be alarming.

A text message was sent out the morning of the demonstration explaining the sentiment of the organizers. These individuals expressed their belief that it should not be controversial for Snyder to make a statement that hate is not welcome

and that he supports the marginalized groups that Trump often attacked.

One of the organizers of the demonstration, Diana Delgado, a senior modern languages major, asked for undocumented student protection. Delgado expressed fears that undocumented students have in being able to continue their education with Trump as president.

“This is not a partisan issue; it’s an issue of justice, it is an issue of hate, and he needs to say something about it,” Delgado said. “We also want and need President Snyder to make this campus a sanctuary campus for undocumented students.

That’s the only way we can continue our educations.”

Co-organizer of the sit-in, Antonio De Loera-Brust, a senior film and TV production major, said Snyder spoke to the students, including those who had tape covering their mouths in an effort to display their feelings of oppression.

The demonstration was held as a silent, black-out protest and lasted from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. At approximately 3:45 p.m.

Snyder sent out an email to the LMU community that addressed some of the concerns held by the protesters.

De Loera-Brust said he understood that Snyder is somewhat removed from everyday campus life but thought it was good Snyder was seeing how students at the University were feeling. De LoeraBrust is “cautiously optimistic” that Snyder understood what the students were trying to do.

De Loera-Brust felt that it was ultimately Snyder’s job to convey to the students that all are welcome on campus.

“It’s on him to essentially communicate to the entire campus that all are welcome here, and that every Lion’s life has value, has dignity and they belong here, regardless of who’s president,” De Loera Brust said.

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Protesters gathered outside of President Timothy Law Snyder’s office on Monday, Nov. 14 to protest his lack of comment on the election.

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All we can do now is move forward Matt at Bat Matt Gaydos Opinion Editor @LALoyolan

I had two articles prepared for the result of Tuesday’s election, but what I had written in case Donald Trump won doesn’t do how I feel right now any justice. On Tuesday night, what at once seemed impossible turned into reality.

America chose to elect a president who ran a campaign based on fear mongering and an extremely irresponsible handling of the truth. But I’m not going to touch on how Trump got to be the new President-elect, or the litany of reasons why I, and many others, wept at this election’s results.

There is only one thing that can be done right now and that is to move forward. I don’t mean to move forward and shrug off the magnitude of what happened on Nov. 8. I mean to move forward and make the change that we want to see in this country happen. The silent majority is no longer angry and religious white men. The silent majority is now apathetic millennials.

Two statistics from Tuesday’s voting really stand out to me. First, Hillary Clinton beat Trump amongst voters aged 18-29 55 percent to 37 percent. If we based the electoral map on just the millennial vote, Clinton would have won 504 electoral votes to Trump’s 23. Second, 55.6 percent of Americans came out to vote. That is the lowest turnout we have had in a presidential election since George W. Bush beat Al Gore in 2000. Guess who makes up, according to Pew Research Center, roughly 31 percent of the voter constituency? If you guessed millennials, you’d be right. We have more potential voters than Generation X and roughly the same as the Baby Boomers generation — an age group that leaned heavily towards Trump. So why did the older generations’ See Forward | Page 8

Trump’s view of media may impact journalists Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump sparred with the media.

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Throughout Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, there have been several instances where he has voiced his opinions of the press.

The press, or news media, consists of broadcast news (radio and TV), print news (newspapers and news magazines) and social media.

Many journalists are worried as to how Trump’s presidency will impact the way they write and the type of content they produce.

During Trump’s campaign, there were incidents in which he called out journalists

he did not like. At a rally in Florida, after winning the Florida Republican primary, Trump said, “There’s nothing like it — lies, deceit, viciousness, disgusting reporters.”

At an Iowa press conference in 2015, Jorge Ramos, reporter for Univision, was escorted out of the room by Trump’s security after asking about Trump’s immigration proposal.

Recently, Ramos said, “We have a president-elect who’s going through the process of being normalized by the press and by the political establishment [...] we still have to remember what he simply said in the past.”

According to the Huffington Post, on the Thursday after the election, Trump refused to allow reporters to travel with him to Washington D.C. for his first meeting with President Barack Obama upon winning the election, not permitting any reporters — except photographers — from entering the hotel. This broke protocol with the networks that were covering this event.

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President-elect Donald Trump expressed his views of the media throughout his campaign. He is now being seen as evading the press corp and breaking protocol.

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Trump has said he plans on cutting funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and backing out of the Paris Agreement that 175 countries signed in April that limits greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change, which he has called a hoax created by and for the Chinese.

"He's talked about appointing Myron Ebell to the head of the EPA. He is a notorious climate-denier, which means he is unqualified for this position, completely. That in itself would be huge blow to the environmental movement because the EPA is a government entity that provides a lot of funding for these crucial restorative programs,” Karina Alvarez, a

senior environmental studies major, said.

While campaigning, Trump has said that exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the Parenthood, nominate pro-life justices to possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade and states.

marketing and sociology double-major, said.

"In Trump's 100 day plan, it specifically states that two million criminal — key word — undocumented immigrants will be the ones deported. I take this to mean that it is only those who commit crimes while in the U.S. [who] will be in danger. But I believe that those undocumented immigrants who take personal responsibility for their lives and continue to work hard and get an education should not be fearful,"

Katie Porter, a sophomore political science and psychology double-major, said.

Dorsey, a professor of civil engineering, said.

he is against abortion with mother, would defund Planned the Supreme Court with the leave abortion laws up to the

"I have had the fortune of being surrounded by beautiful, intelligent and empowering women my entire life. We have faced adversity throughout history and we will continue to face adversity, but I am not scared. We need to start [...] shifting girl culture as a whole, because right now the most detrimental thing to women is women. [...] United we are more powerful than any one individual," Olivia Longpre, a junior

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"He would like [to] get rid of regulations, [...] reduce government expense [and] get rid of the Paris Accords, which would set us way back. You can put money into the technology to reduce emissions from coal plants, which does take money [...] but that's a huge field. If the head of EPA is someone who doesn't believe in climate change [...] that could do a lot of harm," John

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"My hope is that the election of Trump and Pence will be seen by millennial women as it truly is.

Among many other things, it is an attack on our reproductive rights. However, I think that, in this case, the intersections of class and race are far more important than age because anti-choice laws tend to hit lower income women and women of color harder," Cass Vitacco, a junior women's and gender studies major, said.

A staple of Trump's campaign was to build a wall on the U.S./Mexico border to keep out undocumented immigrants, deport the millions of undocumented immigrants who already reside in the U.S., ban Muslims from entering the country and repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

"Given the power of executive orders, which President Obama used “The election is only more de- effectively to protect undocumented pressing when you understand [immigrants], Trump can use the how it happened. Be hopeful, same power to create fear amongst keep protesting and keep your undocumented [immigrants]. Even if a Trump administration does not families safe because he can't proactively pursue undocumented do whatever he wants, but he individuals, the fact that they don’t can come pretty close with im- have protection will drastically their quality of life. Many migration," Bryce Lutz, a junior polit- change undocumented individuals will live ical science major, said. in constant fear," Fernando Guerra, a professor of Chicano/a studies and political science, said.

Trump has said that he plans on cutting taxes for the middle class and lowering government spending in an attempt to increase the number of jobs in America and lower unemployment rates.

"Millennials will be saddled with increasing financial burdens, not just in the next four years, but over their lifetimes. The only part of Trump's economic policy I like is his plan for infrastructure spending.

But those benefits may well be outweighed by his trade wars, high tariffs and tax cuts for the wealthy," Zaki Eusufzai, an associate professor of economics, said.

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“He wants to cut government spending on the Department of Education, which will definitely reduce pay for teachers. The Department of Education plays an incredibly important part in the futures of our generation. The only plan Trump really has is to cut down spending on so many things that our heads will spin. The only thing that he said, which could help, is that we should cut spending on frivolous things such as his possibly $25 billion wall," Edward Moss, a sophomore undeclared major, said.

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News Editor Bri This Managing Ortizissue, sat down with Editor Dan Raffety intern for ‘The Ellen sits down withShow’ Head DeGeneres Coach Max Good, Brady Palubiski. head coach of the LMU’s men’s basketball team to talk about the upcoming season.

How was the process of getting the internship at ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show?’

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The process was similar to any other film internship application. I had to submit a resume and cover letter which eventually led to a short phone conversation. After that, I did a FaceTime interview, answered a few questions about myself and my interest in ‘Ellen’ and then I got a call a few days later congratulating me.

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Where were you when you found out you got the internship, and how did you react?

I was actually at the Wisconsin State Fair with my brother, sister and uncle. I got the phone call from a California number, so I made sure I answered it just in case it was something important. They told me I got the internship, and I had a big grin on my face, which my family noticed. They knew who it was on the phone. As soon as I hung up, my sister asked me, ‘Ellen?’

I said, ‘Yes.’ We were all very excited, and I made a few phone calls to my parents and grandparents soon after finding out to let them know.

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Help with human interest, research and talent departments by writing up Skype transcriptions, reports on celebrity guests and filing documents and TV appearances. [I] personally assist the production crew by standing in on set, preparing skits and sets for live taping, acting in segments and attending meetings with heads of production. [I’m] responsible for retrieving/delivering packages, pitching non-celebrity guests, digital media editing for Ellentube.com, trafficking audience members and keeping the office organized.

Can you describe the best day so far on set?

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The best day on set so far was when I got called to help out by acting in a ‘Survivor’ spoof for the show making fun of millennials. I had to go to the ‘Ellen’ stage on the Warner Brothers lot and get a ‘Survivor’ costume. Then I went to the green screen area of the stage, and they filmed me taking selfies. A week later, the segment was finished, and it premiered on ‘Ellen.’ It was crazy to see myself on national television, knowing that millions of people saw me including all the people back home in Wisconsin — very surreal experience for me.

Would you recommend other students to intern for ‘Ellen’? Why?

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I would definitely recommend students to intern for ‘Ellen.’ The internship is a great way to experience many different departments that go into working for television, and most of the time you get to actually help out with important things for the show versus just getting coffee for people. The internship has been life-changing for me, especially coming from a small town in Wisconsin where a lot of people have supported me chasing my dreams. It’s cool to intern at such an influential and popular show, and the experience is unforgettable.

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Getting involved and serving others made easy Activism has increased following the 2016 election.

Justine Biondi Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

LMU encourages students to get involved with the community, whether it be through volunteer opportunities, service organizations or activism movements. Students can get involved by joining a service group, going on an alternative break, doing post-grad service, participating in student-run volunteer events or volunteering through Campus Ministry service opportunities.

The Center for Service and Action (CSA) partners with 135 non-profits and works with programs regarding post-grad service, alternative breaks and Community-Based Learning courses that contain service components.

There are four types of service groups offered through LMU: service organizations, servicethemed housing, El Espejo and Underwings Praxis.

LMU’s Service organizations include Crimson Circle, Belles, Gryphon Circle, Ignatians, Sursum Corda, Magis, Marians, Creare and Espèrer. These service groups seek to both educate and serve their members and the communities they specialize in through service.

Many students at LMU understand the importance of volunteering and seek more involvement with social justice issues and service opportunities.

“We can all become so normalized in our routines and our way of living that we forget that that’s not the way all people live. Therefore, we forget their struggles and needs simply

because of our lack of exposure to them,” sophomore psychology major Molly Learner said.

“Giving back in any way, big or small, is — in my mind — the best way to show love and care to your community and to the people around you who otherwise feel ignored or forgotten in their struggles.”

One way LMU gives students the opportunity to give back to the community is through alternative breaks and post-grad service. The Alternative Breaks program promotes service and cultural exchange, allowing students to travel to various locations so they can expand their social awareness and inspire social action.

For the fall and spring semesters, LMU offered alternative break trips to Morocco, India, Haiti, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Arizona, California prisons, Chicago, New York, Bolivia and Cuba. The applications were due Sept. 19, so if students desire to attend an alternative break in the future, they must keep the September due date in mind.

Graduates can participate in post-grad service opportunities offered through LMU. For one to two years after graduation, students can volunteer nationally or abroad to serve the world in ways they are passionate about.

As stated in LMU’s mission statement, the University is devoted to the encouragement of learning, education of the whole person and service of faith and the promotion of justice.

“Volunteering allows all of us the opportunity to hear others’ stories, to understand our common humanity and learn how all of us can work together for the common good,” Tom King, assistant director of

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Students have been getting involved on campus, such as this protest that met in reaction to Donal Trump’s election. student engagement for CSA, said. “I always tell students that one’s education is a privilege that many in the world do not have, and I believe we are obligated to use that privilege to do our part in helping to bring about the social change that is needed in many of our communities, whether local, national or international.”

Campus Ministry also offers many service opportunities for students, including the weekly Feed the Hungry program, Ignacio Companions and De Colores. Feed the Hungry is a program held every Tuesday in front of the Sacred Heart Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. where students, staff and faculty make sandwiches and deliver them to Santa Monica to have lunch with the homeless and hungry.

Ignacio Companions aims to give students the chance to visit and serve impoverished areas

while focusing on four pillars: faith, social justice, simple living and community.

De Colores is an immersion trip to Tijuana through Campus Ministry in partnership with Build a Miracle Foundation, a foundation founded by two LMU alumni. The weekend trips occur once a month and give students the opportunity to learn about poverty stricken areas and immigration.

Junior English major Annalie Juan will travel to Tijuana this weekend with Campus Ministry on a De Colores trip.

“I heard about the trip through word of mouth. Friends had experienced the immersion and pushed me to go,” Juan said.

“It’s something every LMU student should try at least one time. You can be surrounded by immigration issues and poverty all your life, but until you can

actually put a face and name to the problem, that’s when you see its implications and importance.”

Students can also find ways to get involved via social media platforms. Networks like Facebook and Timeout promote opportunities for getting involved. For those interested, the Women’s March on Washington in Los Angeles takes place on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The 2017 Skid Row Carnival of Love takes place on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 12 to 3 p.m.

LMU will host its annual Allorg Night on Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. in Burns Back Court, where the nine service organizations and over 20 other service and social justice clubs will be present to inform and encourage students to get involved.

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In retaliation, the network bureau chiefs decided not to distribute or use the footage and photos taken.

NY Times reporter Ashley Parker tweeted, “NOTHING will change until TV cameras stop covering Trump blindly and take a stand in solidarity.”

In previous years, after a president has been elected, the White House releases statements regarding phone calls and conversations with leaders from other countries, but Trump’s administration has yet to do so.

According to ABC News, Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Theresa May and official politicians from South Korea, Australia, Israel and Egypt, which all have been announced within their countries.

“All presidents hate the press because it quotes them, and all presidents fear that at any moment the press will uncover something damaging,” President of the World Policy Institute at LMU, Michael Genovese, said. “Donald Trump has been especially harsh regarding the press because he is so very thin skinned. His time as president will be difficult unless he develops a thicker skin and is less insecure about himself.”

Genovese said “His contempt for the free press does not violate the First Amendment, but it does violate logic,” Genovese said.

Genovese also noted that the only way to make a change would be to amend the First Amendment. He did not think Trump would be successful in that.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. The president of the United States can not change the Constitution; only Congress can. But the president can institute executive orders to make informal changes.

Reporters reach for the highest level of access within administrations to accurately depict the proposed policies. according to Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press reporter in Philadelphia, said.

“President-elect Trump banned some media outlets from his campaign events and last week declined to have the media document his first meetings in Washington.

So news organizations want to be sure they will get the level of access and information the press and public need to stay informed on crucial issues,” Dale said.

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Synder’s email stated the University’s support for undocumented students, families and any other marginalized groups.

Snyder restated the University’s support of undocumented students in a statement to the Loyolan.

“I was impressed by the conviction, courage and sincerity of the students who demonstrated outside my office on Monday. I benefited by listening and engaging with them in dialogue,” Snyder said.

“LMU continues to stand in solidarity with undocumented students and families, and we will continue to explore how we can extend our support. LMU has been, is, and will remain an inclusive environment in which all persons are welcome. We join the Los Angeles Archdiocese and the Catholic Church as we pray for peace, unity and healing.”

Before Snyder sent out his email, students and faculty criticized the lack of comment.

Nina Reich, an associate professor of communications studies, called Snyder’s silence “deafening.”

LMU has designated the Cave in Sacred Heart Chapel and Malone 210 as safe spaces for “kinship, conversation and care,” according to Snyder’s email.

“You cannot speak out against hate by invoking rhetoric of

uniting. The message must be against current policies of Trump,” Reich said. “...

Although a sanctuary in the basement is important, and we welcome that space, it also sends a message that people must live in the shadows. That is extremely problematic. People need to eat, go to class, have full lives.”

As reported by NBCNews, hundreds of hate crimes were reported across the country since the election of Trump.

De Loera-Brust echoed similar concerns.

“There’s also been incidents on campus where individuals perhaps feel emboldened to say things that they wouldn’t otherwise say,” De Loera-Brust said. “Perhaps the election of the president-elect has emboldened those voices in our society, but we’re just here to say that fighting hatred is not a partisan issue; its not left vs. right, its right vs. wrong.”

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Trump overcame identity politics Life’s Tickety-Boo Arjun Arora Contributor @LALoyolan

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t approximately 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9th, the Associated Press called the election for Mr. Trump, “Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States.”

The days that followed have been filled with protests, frustration and calls for the electors to abandon the wishes of the electorate.

Before we can begin to understand what a Trump presidency means for America, I think it is prudent to observe how America got to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

At a fundamental level, Progressives in America have failed to pass legislation that aids the working class. As clarification, by working class I do not mean poor.

I am talking about the middle 50 percent of families whose median income is $64,000. Observe President Obama’s signature legislative policy — the Affordable Care Act. President Barack Obama promised that his health policy, if enacted, would allow Americans to keep their doctor and their plan all while lowering their premium.

Unfortunately, none of this turned out to be true and now Obamacare is in a death spiral: the co-ops are unsuccessful, state-

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President Donald Trump has restored hope for the Republican party.

exchanges are bleeding insurers, and — worst of all — premiums are skyrocketing. Mr. Trump broke Mrs. Clinton’s firewall in states most affected by Obamacare’s collapse. For example, individual insurance plans are expected to rise 33 percent on average in Pennsylvania. Under this model, Mrs. Clinton’s failings become clear, as she repeatedly promised to continue the ACA under her presidency. This pattern is repeated through most of Mr. Obama’s agenda, so much so that nearly two-thirds of Americans think that America is headed in the wrong direction.

Mr. Trump’s election is not so much a racist “whitelash” — because the same white working class voters, in states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio that elected Mr. Trump also elected Mr.

Obama two times — as it is a rebuke of President Obama’s agenda. Consider this: According to the Washington Post, since Mr. Obama’s first term Democrats have lost 10.2 percent of Senate seats, 19.3 percent of House seats, 20.3 percent of state legislatures and 35.7 percent of governorships. By nearly every metric, the Democratic party is now the minority party in this nation. Americans are tired of the Progressive agenda.

Going forward, the Republican party now rides into 2017 with the wind at its back.

Theoretically, every policy enacted over Mr. Obama’s tenure may now be overturned. Finally, to those who argue that Trump is a racist, his voters are bigots and America at a fundamental level has racism ingrained in its DNA, I say this: As a man of color, there is

not a day that goes by that I am not thankful to have been born in such a magnificent nation. I find it to be undeniable that our nation has made tremendous racial progress.

The overwhelming majority of Americans do not harbor racially biased sentiments.

Michael Moore, the famed leftist documenter, concurs, stating on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, “[millions of white Trump voters] twice voted for a man whose middle name is Hussein. That’s the America you live in.” As the president of LMU College Republicans, I preside over a club whose membership is largely comprised of white men.

Those white men voted for an Indian man and Latina women to lead their club. President-elect Donald Trump, who has famously argued to “Build the wall!”, won 29 percent of the Latino vote and 8 percent of the AfricanAmerican vote, thereby beating Mitt Romney’s numbers with minorities. There will always be the David Dukes of the world; however, Americans have always risen above identity politics.

This is the opinion of Arjun Arora, a sophomore economics major from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the president of LMU’s Republican Club. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.

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Election polls badly misinformed the public Clay By Clay Clay Sontag

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hen Donald Trump was announced as the new president-elect of the United States last Tuesday night, many people were overcome with confusion. “But the polls kept saying that Hillary would win,” so many of us thought to ourselves. Regardless of who we each voted to be president, it is safe to say that Trump’s victory was not the outcome that many Americans expected.

For that reason, the 2016 election is not just significant for the emotional uprising it has caused in our divided nation, but it has also illuminated how vastly unreliable our media has become. Many people feel betrayed, lied to and are now distrusting of the news sources that they listened to for so long.

The morning of the election was the last time I checked the polls forecasting who might win the presidency. I decided to check the N.Y. Times, and the site showed me that Clinton had a whopping 85 percent chance of winning. The site further equated Clinton’s chance of losing with “the probability that an NFL kicker misses a 37-yard field goal.” After reading this I went through my day with no feeling of anticipation or worry.

Clinton had won in my mind; she had won in many minds.

Friends of mine who had kept up with election forecasts through FiveThirtyEight, the Princeton Election Consortium and ABC News had all seen similar information.

President-elect Hillary Clinton seemed to be emerging on the horizon.

Because of this, when my friends and I all met together to watch the election results that night, we were stunned. My group of friends is full of both Republicans and Democrats, and every single one of us was stunned. Stunned by the unexpected outcome, stunned by the protests resounding outside our windows and

stunned by the media that had been keeping us in the dark.

So where did we go wrong?

Though media bias is a beast to tackle, let’s focus mainly on the polling system that was meant to honestly predict how this election would play out. According to the Forbes article, “The Science of Error: How Polling Botched the 2016 Election,” the biggest problem presented by the polls was that there simply weren’t adequate sample sizes. As the results of the election have shown us, this nation is nearly cut in half when it comes to support for Trump and Clinton. Increasing the amount of people polled could have shed light on this divide, which would have countered the common assertion that Clinton had a narrow upper-hand.

Forbes reiterated that not everyone who was polled actually went out and voted. Though people may have expressed their support for Clinton online, in person and through polls, there is no saying whether those people actually filled out a ballot on Nov. 8. It is also worth considering that people are not always honest when answering polls, for many feel distrusting of their anonymity as they fear judgment of their opinions.

The most interesting facet of polling that may account for its inaccuracy is the presence of the monster vote, which refers to the estimated 100 million people who are eligible to vote in the U.S. but choose not to.

This demographic is usually filled with first-time voters, independents and people changing political parties.

Many sites, including The Alternative Hypothesis, have credited Trump’s win to those traditional non-voters actually turning up and voting for Trump. TruthFeed reports in its article, “The Trump ‘Monster Vote’ Starts Rearing its Head,” that the percentage of Ohio Republicans who requested an absentee ballot skyrocketed 40 percent this year in comparison to the 2012 election. This was an early sign that Trump’s support may have prevailed in the timid

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Everyone who was surprised by Trump’s presidental win should blame the polls for misinforming them rather than those who support him. We must hold the media more accountable for its so-called “facts.”

shadows of middle America.

As we all checked the election forecasts hours before the new president was announced, this misguided information was being spoon-fed to us.

The polls were not rigged — they were just wrong. Because Clinton supporters lived by these numbers for so long, the fever of loss was intensified by 100 degrees. Trump supporters were pleasantly surprised as their favored candidate, who was named the underdog by the media, prevailed before our nation’s eyes.

In the aftermath of this election, I truly believe that the polls should be given more blame for

causing half of the nation such immeasurable upset. As protests sweep our nation’s grounds, let us remember that the rules of democracy — including the Electoral College — are built into our country, and the system did what it was asked to do.

Though the verdict may not be what half of people wanted, everyone must accept it for what it is. The polls were factually invalid, but that doesn’t mean the whole election was too.

Rather than furthering the divide, let us unite and realize that the polls were the real enemy throughout this process, providing false feelings of both hope and loss for citizens

following the election.

Many people are saying that Donald Trump is #NotMyPresident, and that is fine — but he is our country’s president, and will be for the next four years. That fact cannot be disputed. Next time around, remember to avoid relying on the polls and gather your own informed research if you don’t want to be blindsided by the truth come election day.

This is the opinion of Clay Sontag, a sophomore screenwriting and psychology double major from Smithtown, New York.

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The truth about Prop 57 needs to be heard A Sam Dunk Samantha Davis Asst. Opinion Editor @LALoyolan

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think it’s important to remember little victories. The recent presidential election has brought about many negative emotions and has made a lot of us feel unsafe, unprotected and scared. However, this just shows me that we have more work to do.

That work can start at the state and local levels. And, in California, a little victory that we can focus on is the passing of Proposition 57, officially referred to as the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016.

The measure places the power of deciding whether juvenile cases should be sent to adult courts in the hands of judges, rather than prosecutors. It also seeks to decrease the prison population by allowing nonviolent felons more opportunity to be considered for parole. Prop 57 was supported by nearly two thirds of California voters — 63.7 percent, to be exact, according to the California Secretary of State’s website.

However, this case does not come without a significant amount of controversy regarding the latter part of the measure. Many people are under the impression that Prop 57 has reclassified certain crimes, such as rape, as nonviolent.

One tweet by Twitter user zach_closson, which garnered over 40,000 retweets, stated, “California just passed Prop 57 which now classifies rape as a non-violent crime. That might be the most disturbing thing I’ve read

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We can’t rely on legislators – we have a responsibility to educate ourselves more thoroughly on legislation that will directly affect our lives. today.”

Prop 57 does not reclassify any crimes as nonviolent. It makes no changes to what defines a violent crime versus a nonviolent one – it merely allows for felons convicted of what the California Penal Code already classifies as a nonviolent crime to be considered for parole.

The California Penal Code has two different definitions of rape.

Rape committed forcibly or with a threat to the safety of the victim is considered a violent crime.

However, statutory rape, raping an unconscious/intoxicated person or rape while using a controlled substance is not considered a violent crime.

The problem is not Prop 57; it rebalances the power in courtrooms and attempts

to solve the problem of mass incarceration. The problem is the already-existing California Penal Code. If you’re angry, fight to change the penal code that says certain kinds of rape are nonviolent. All rape is violent.

Raping someone while they are conscious is violent, as is raping someone who is unconscious. To present an analogous situation, would hitting someone with a baseball bat be any less violent if they were asleep or intoxicated?

It wouldn’t, because we recognize that assault and battery is assault and battery, regardless of the state of the victim.

This situation presents another problem, which is voters’ inability to see measures as what they are.

I attempted to read the full text

of Prop 57 and was extremely confused by it. Granted, I’m a 19-year-old philosophy student and have no experience in law or government, but I think that one shouldn’t need legal experience to be able to reasonably comprehend the legislation that will be affecting their lives. Additionally, the various campaign pages in support or opposition to certain measures are completely biased, and even extremely informative websites such as Ballotpedia are not enough.

This isn’t simply an issue for legislators. We all have a responsibility to educate ourselves on the legislation presented to us. We can’t rely on what our friends, representatives or parents are voting on. We have to make

decisions for ourselves, and we have to try to educate ourselves on these issues to the best of our ability. We can’t blame legislators and politicians for not explaining every detail of every piece of legislation to us, especially when we don’t do nearly enough to take initiative and do it ourselves.

While I do think politicians and legislation should be more transparent, I don’t think that’s an excuse for us not to take it upon ourselves to be as educated as we can, to be as responsible as we can and to be the best citizens we can.

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

We can make the change that we want to see Forward from Page 1 candidate win? It’s easy to infer that this is because of low turnout amongst young voters.

This is not to deride young voters who did not vote in this election out of a form of protest towards this year’s candidates.

Clinton was far from a perfect candidate. Thirty years of political experience also comes with 30 years of mistakes and political baggage. And it doesn’t help that, in light of the Podesta leaks, it seems that the DNC colluded against Bernie to make sure Clinton was the Democratic candidate.

The truth is, though, that good presidential candidates don’t just come out of nowhere every four years. There is the primary process but even beyond that, there are midterm elections, municipal elections and much more to be involved in.

Perhaps, voters in North Carolina have the right idea.

Though Clinton lost the Tarheel State, as of now (votes are still being recounted), it seems that North Carolinians have elected a Democratic governor. This decision could have a direct

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The best way millennials can respond to Trump’s election is by getting involved in the political process. impact on the next presidential election.

Organized protesting is also essential. We need to let the country — and the world — know that most of America still believes in progress. This election has shown us that being armchair and Facebook

philosophers is no longer enough. Young liberals have the power to make the changes we want to see in the Democratic party happen, and that’s what we have to concentrate on during the next four years.

And to the millennials who didn’t vote because they didn’t care about

the election: I sure as hell hope you care now.

Finally, I want to address those who voted for and supported Trump. Trump supporters, Republicans, my message to you is this: Prove us wrong. Prove to us that the way Trump has run his hateful campaign over the

last two years is not reflective of how the government is going to be run for the next four.

As CNN political commentator Van Jones said on election night, right now Trump’s victory feels like a “white-lash” to the last eight years. Prove to us — Latinos, women, black people, LGTBQ people and Muslims — that the sense of danger that we feel is false. Prove to us that the next four years really will be about making America great again for all people, not just white men. Because right now it doesn’t feel that way.

At the end of the day though, I have a heartfelt belief in democracy — no matter the result. I respect the result and the way you exercised your American right to vote. But that does not mean I will hold back my voice and the voice of many others as we fight back to make sure America continues down a road of social progress.

This is the opinion of Matt Gaydos, a sophomore English major from Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.com

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When policy matters more than people Book of Matthew Matthew Williams Opinion Intern @LALoyolan

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onald Trump has become our president-elect.

Half of the country is not substantially negatively affected

by Trump’s election into office.

But for the other half of us, his election hurts us a great deal.

By granting him the presidency, our country has validated misogyny, racism, homophobia, Islamophobia, hatred towards immigrants and so many other forms of bigotry.

Before attempting to evaluate my previous statement, one must understand why people desired to bring Trump into office. I was able to interview students in the first-year seminar class Minorities and Women in Science, and one student, a freshman computer science major Alexia Filler, noted that “many people just hate Clinton far more than Trump.”

I also had the opportunity to interview freshman marketing major Thomas Pribyl, a Kansas native. While he considers himself liberal, he discussed how many people in primarily conservative states like Kansas vote Republican simply because it matches their political party alignment.

Although the preceding reasons are quite legitimate in a normal election, this year’s was far from anywhere near a state of normalcy. Throughout his campaign, Trump “tapped into outright hate to fuel his success,” as stated by Vox writer Jenee Desmond-Harris. He has spent the last few months spreading fear among minority groups while emboldening those who would do them harm.

He has repeatedly made racist remarks, threatened to deport the 11 million undocumented immigrants in our country, condoned rape speech as simply something guys do, agreed to fund conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people and legislation which would allow employers to fire people based on their sexuality and has committed other innumerable awful actions.

I went to social media to find out more about the consequences of Trump’s win.

I asked people in a Facebook post: “What does a Trump presidency mean for you, as a person of gender, sexuality, race, religion and nationality?”

I received several responses.

Marquette University freshman Molly Ballanger feared losing the right to her own body. Many expressed fear at losing their friends, whether through hate crime or through deportation.

Addie Paige, a 15-year-old, fears expressing her sexuality, unable to hold onto the carefree nature of her childhood. Even

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During this time of political turmoil, all Americans must stand in unity in order to combat the hate that came about through Trump’s presidential campaign.

individuals who are not directly affected by the election in terms of discrimination expressed their concerns. Thomas Pribyl, a white, cisgender, straight male, said that he “was worried about what would happen to his friends who are not of the same background as him.”

As people undergo this time of terror, we must realize what we have done as a country.

This election, despite how anyone may argue, brought an unimaginable amount of hatred out of hiding. And we did not condemn it until it was too late. Instead, we chose to value policy over people, politics over humanity, and we have told all those groups who experience this hatred that they do not matter. This election reached a point where the United States had the opportunity to declare hatred would not be tolerated, but instead we have failed.

I fear for all the undocumented immigrants trying to survive, living under the anxiety they will be separated from their families. I fear for the people whose skin color is considered inferior, whose lives are taken every day by unnecessary brutality and destroyed by a justice system predisposed to racism. I fear for the women who must walk around knowing their bodies could be violated without anyone caring. I fear for those who practice non-Christian religions, worried they will be beaten and torn apart for their faith. And I fear for myself, that one day I will wake up and they will be coming to convert me to the “right” sexuality.

While this may seem like a bleak message, we must not allow it to stop us from fighting.

Freshman dance major Gillian Ebersole, another individual who expressed her thoughts on Facebook, provided a great

source of inspiration when she wrote, “I refuse to be represented by someone who has defamed every person that I love — the sick, the poor, the oppressed, the minorities, the

women, the immigrants, the ethnic, the non-heterosexual.”

Like her and so many others, we can — and must — refuse to allow one man with an ideology of hatred to tell us we are not

equal. We all matter.

This is the opinion of Matthew Williams, a freshman English major from Seattle, Washington. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@ theloyolan.

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Students protest across campus after election The week after the 2016 Presidential Election, students participated in various demonstrations, protests and gatherings. Notable events included a silent demonstration in front of President Timothy Law Snyder’s office on Monday, a meeting in Seaver 100 to discuss the outcomes of the election put on by the Black Student Union on Nov. 9 and a gathering at the Sacred Heart Chapel afterwards. Signs were also posted on the palm trees on Palm Walk with phrases like “You are not alone,” and “Not my president.”

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Top 8 things to do this Thanksgiving in L.A. Eye of the Tygre Tygre Patchell-Evans Life+Arts Intern @LALoyolan

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t can be tough being on campus during Thanksgiving break when many people go home and you’re away from family. Luckily, there are some awesome things you can do to stay occupied during the break that are close to the Bluff.

8. Support the 10th Annual Holiday Drive.

LMU and the Center for Service and Action (CSA) are collecting donations for the Good Shepherd Shelter, which provides a safe space for mothers and children who have been victims of domestic violence.

Take a bit of your downtime this weekend to get in the spirit of giving and collect donations off the wish list posted in OrgSync.

Then drop your donations off at the CSA office in St. Robert’s Hall.

7. Watch the Hollywood Christmas Parade.

This year’s parade will be marching through the streets of Hollywood on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. The parade promises floats, balloons, costumes, characters, bands,

equestrians and celebrities including Olivia Newton-John, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny G and many more. Tickets are sold out, but you can catch the show on the CW. 6. Run in the Turkey Trot.

On Thanksgiving morning, this themed run takes place in downtown L.A. You can choose to run in a 5k or 10k, and you get to see the historic streets of the city while counteracting the inevitable Thanksgiving weight gain. If running or walking isn’t your thing, there’s also a festival with games and activities. If you come dressed up as a turkey, you can enter a costume contest and possibly win a pumpkin spice cheesecake. The run supports The Midnight Mission, an organization that helps the homeless who live on Skid Row in their journey to self-sufficiency.

5. Go to the beach.

With our busy schedules, it’s easy to forget that Playa del Rey is only 10 minutes away. Take this chance to hang out with your friends or read a book you actually want to read while enjoying the still-hot November sun. If you want to venture a bit farther off campus, exploring different beaches is a great way to see all that L.A. has to offer in a relaxing way. Dockweiler Beach, Toes Beach, Marina Del Rey, Venice Beach and Santa Monica are all within a reasonable distance

where you won’t get stuck in too much traffic. Dockweiler Beach also allows bonfires at night.

4. Check out the Craft and Folk Art Museum Holiday Marketplace On Saturday, Nov. 26, you can start your holiday shopping by picking up some unique handmade gifts at the Craft and Folk Art Museum’s annual marketplace on Miracle Mile. The fair opens at 11 a.m. on Wilshire Boulevard and will surely be a great place to find thoughtful gifts that your friends and family will love. The semester is bound to get hectic as we approach finals, so starting your shopping now will help to get a bit ahead and avoid the rush in the busy shopping malls right before Christmas.

3. Go on the LMU hike.

Also known as the Westchester Fire Road hike, the LMU hike is our own little version of the Hollywood Hike. You can walk right past the white LMU letters on the Bluff. The hike starts at the corner of Bluff Creek Drive and Centinela Avenue and goes 2.15 miles southwest, all the way to Lincoln Boulevard. If you are going to go on the hike, look it up on hikespeak.com to get specific directions about how to get to the letters. Rock your Instagram feed with a great picture of you and your friends posing in front of the LMU letters.

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Thanksgiving on campus can be boring, but there are many fun alternatives.

2. Get a bit chilly at Snow Los Angeles.

is $12, and the park is located just five minutes from downtown.

Whether you are an L.A. native who has only experienced snow on the slopes or an out-of-state student who thinks the 70 degree weather is weirdly warm for November, Snow Los Angeles will be a welcome change of scenery. The first snow tubing park in L.A. has nine acres of snowy land, with a blizzard every hour. There is also a snowman forest and 10,000 feet of tubing lanes. The park is closed on actual Thanksgiving day but would be a chill(y) way to spend a day of your weekend. Admission

1. Have a Thanksgiving meal with your fellow students.

On Thanksgiving day from 2 to 4 p.m., go to the Lair Marketplace for a free Thanksgiving meal.

One of the hardest parts of being on campus during the holidays is missing community events such as Thanksgiving dinner, so be sure to stop by with your friends.

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

Crosswords: one-acts to fall in love with Cory’s Content Cory Hutchinson

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rom Nov. 11-13, the department of theatre arts held its annual fundraising event, Crosswords. The event featured one-act plays written and directed by alumni and professionals who work in the entertainment industry and were performed by working actors in L.A. Some actors have participated in this event in past years, while others made their Crosswords debut this weekend.

All of the money raised over the weekend went to the Sam Wasson Scholarship Fund.

Sam Wasson, a theatre arts student at LMU, as well as some other theatre arts students traveled to Laramie, Wyoming, in order to to do a production of “The Laramie Project.” When the students were making their way back to LMU, a tragic car accident took Wasson’s life.

LMU’s department of theatre arts has since honored Wasson with the scholarship, which benefits students who exhibit incredible talent in the performing and technical aspects of theatre as Wasson did in his life. The scholarship was created in 2007.

Before I get into how incredible the performances were, I have to acknowledge the visible, emotional dedication the actors, directors, producers, technical crew and other organizations put into this event. Rather than

merely attempting to entertain, the night served as a reminder of how lucky the students are to be involved in a wonderfully creative department that is also invested in the students’ futures.

While watching the oneacts, I was completely distracted from any thoughts or responsibilities. I also never felt like my imagination was being interrupted, especially because of the smooth transitions between each story. Though it’s difficult to say which oneact stole my heart, my top three were “Prepping,” “Dinner and a Movie” and “Unknown.”

“Prepping,” written by Becky Mann, was a humorous story about an obsessive and slightly paranoid woman named Maggie who loves focusing on timeconsuming projects. Maggie’s latest project takes a turn for the apocalyptic when she unveils her doomsday bunker to her best friend Carrie. Although strange, Maggie’s sentiment of wanting an end-of-the-world adventure with her best friend was endearing.

“Dinner and a Movie,” written and directed by Gloria Kellett, recounts two first dates that each took disastrous turns. Coworkers Kate, who struggles with the idea of being single at 40, and Chris, who had been divorced for three years without going on any dates, finally end up at dinner together. For the other date, Shiri matches with a guy on Tinder named Leo, a smooth-talking master of first date hookups.

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Crosswords annually supports the Sam Wasson Scholarship Fund. interesting sexual adventure in a accidentally cross paths at a movie theatre — snowballs into time when they needed it most. what seemed like the end of these Tessie misdials when trying to first dates, but really produces a reach her boyfriend and ends up happy ending. calling Grady, and unaware that “Unknown,” written and she isn’t talking to her boyfriend, directed by Gloria Kellett, was they make dinner plans. At the a story I wasn’t ready for, but restaurant, the two sit at tables absolutely fell in love with. next to each other, converse Tessie, a woman unhappy with about their relationships and her relationship, and Grady, a discover sentiments they hadn’t man getting ready to propose verbally expressed before. When to his long-term girlfriend, Tessie realizes that Grady is the

man she was on the phone with that morning, so she chooses to stay and talk to him.

I also have to take a moment to praise the technical crew that made all of these performances so incredible. The way they transitioned the acts and set up the scenes with lighting, music and props created the environment that I found myself getting lost in.

A lot of the time, technical crews and their work goes unnoticed.

But without this flawless crew, the show would not go on.

After the show I spoke with Bryant Alexander, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. He shared with me that the event is designed to bring together the aspects of theatre that Wasson loved and excelled in and to highlight the idea of the event being a fundraiser to support students with that same level of passion.

“We even have our [alumni] who have graduated and are working professionally to come and do this creative and artistic performance with a purpose of benefitting the scholarship and exhibiting the high quality of an LMU education,” Alexander said.

After experiencing this event, I strongly encourage that you attend future fundraising events and other exhibitions the theatre department puts on because everything they do is done with dedication and professionalism.

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

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Go to Disneyland while you can – it’s worth it Taykin’ It Easy Taylor Gage

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veryone who’s been to Disneyland knows that it’s the happiest place on Earth. It’s not just a marketing catchphrase — it’s a fact. And while you may have your qualms about whiny children and insanely long lines, when it really comes down to it, Disneyland’s redeeming qualities greatly outweigh the negatives.

For many who grew up in Southern California, Disneyland was a huge part of childhood, and spawned many happy memories.

But living in Northern California, my family would go to Disneyland only every few years, for my birthday or Christmas, and it was an incredible treat.

When I first moved down to L.A. for school, I imagined a world where I would go to Disneyland often, and relive all those happy childhood memories. Unfortunately life gets in the way — with school being so time consuming, and me being incredibly broke. So this weekend was my first time going to Disneyland since coming to LMU. It’s been approximately three years now since I last visited, because being the conservative spender I am, I have continually convinced myself that it’s just not worth the money when I have thousands of dollars of student loans hanging over my head. It’s always such a momentous occasion

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“The happiest place on Earth” isn’t just for small children, but stressed college students too. for me to go, saving up, driving out there. It always seems like the trip takes more time to plan than the time I actually get to spend in the park. However, this weekend I was reminded that it’s always worth it. There was a point mid-morning, after spending $5 on a coffee and having nearly been trampled by several aggressive moms with strollers, when I questioned my resolve, but after powering through, it was apparent that I was wrong to do so.

Other more die-hard Disney fans would agree. “I’ve had a pass for as long as I can remember,” said avid park-goer and sophomore political science major Arielle Green.

“I’m going on 15 to 16 years as a passholder now.”

While some of you may have visited the park as a child with your family, Disneyland is a whole new experience when going with college friends or as an adult. You might notice new things – more subtle park details that you overlooked as a kid that keep the magic alive. Some of you may have never visited at all, and for you the park might be fresh and surreal — you’re definitely not too old to admire the many aspects of its wonder.

“For me, the best part of Disneyland is the new memories I make every time I visit the parks with someone,” Green said.

“Whether it’s with family or friends, each experience is unique and memorable in itself.”

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studies major Monica De Jesu, an intermittent park visitor, “The best part is the food. It’s food I normally wouldn’t eat so it’s special.” As a lover of food myself, I can attest, and very much appreciate the treats and eats of the park. “Compared to other theme parks, the food at Disneyland is very good,” De Jesu added.

In my experience, going as a kid was incredible — childhood is a time when you can believe anything and immerse yourself in the world of Disney. The company specializes in creating an unbelievable fantasy which keeps the kids flocking. But there are still many older lovers of Disney, especially those who are young at heart, including my almost-30-year-old sister who is

responsible for dragging me off the Bluff to go this time around.

Even though it was not quite the same feeling as when I was young, for some reason the spell still holds.

The park may have taken out iconic aspects I remember from when I was a child, like the Golden Gate bridge and life-size letter entryway to California Adventure. But walking the streets of Downtown Disney transports me to a simpler time — a time when my parents were the ones paying the bill, and all there was to worry about was finding the perfect pin to add to the sizable collection on my lanyard.

Whether you go for the rides, the company or to relive those simple days, it’s almost therapeutic just to roam the streets and be a part of it all. “I keep going back because I always have a good time every time I go,” De Jesu said. “It’s a good way to let your mind escape.” And that’s just something anyone of any age can benefit from.

“I know a lot of people think I’m crazy for going so many times,” Green said. “But each time is different and I always have fun no matter if I’m meeting characters or riding rides. I like to consider Disneyland my second home, a place where I never have to grow up.”

So go. Go to Disney while you can and while we’re close. It’ll always be worth it to keep the spirit of magic alive and stay a child at heart.

This is the opinion of Taylor Gage, a sophomore studio arts major from Napa Valley, California.

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Jojo Lee (top left), Kingsley Karr (middle right, black shirt), Miles Hatton (middle right, plaid shirt) and Emma Weinberg (bottom left), each display their personal aesthetic preferences.

Students share their street style: #LionLooks Godby With You Natalie Godby Life+Arts Intern @LALoyolan

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efining your personal style is a challenge. Feeling as though you need to fit into a handful of descriptives like edgy, modern, masculine, casual, tailored or luxe might seem constricting, but don’t fret — personal style is endless and entirely yours.

I’ve had an interest in fashion for as long as I can remember, but as I grew up, it seemed like pursuing a serious career in fashion would be impossible unless you were Anna Wintour. But whether it’s a career or a hobby, fashion has the ability to communicate self expression in ways many other mediums cannot.

Los Angeles has so much inspiration for art and fashion, and even on the LMU campus I’ve seen countless beacons of #ootd inspo. I talked with a few chic Lions and asked them to tell me what their personal style means to them, and how their lifestyles and interests shape it.

Emma Weinberg, freshman marketing major: “It’s hard to define my style overall since I’m always influenced by where I am, the season and occasion, but I usually try to go for

a modern look and throw in edgier pieces here and there. The best outfits are clean cut with bolder statements like crazy boots or jewelry.”

Kingsley Karr, junior communications major:

“I would definitely say living by the beach makes me go for a surfer vibe, but growing up in the city I go for simplicity and classic. I combine the two that make me feel confident, comfy and effortless. I live for dark and solid colors.”

Miles Hatton, marketing major:

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“Personal style should convey how you want to be perceived. Dress accordingly. And, color is dead.”

Jojo Lee, freshman undeclared liberal arts major: “My style varies a lot — during winter or cold days I like to wear only black, or dark colors, and during summer or when it’s hot I like to wear colored stuff. I usually choose comfort over how pretty or nice the piece of clothing I am wearing is. It’s always about the comfort.”

This is the opinion of Natalie Godby, a freshman marketing major from Mercer Island, Washington. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email comments to tmarom@ theloyolan.com.

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LMUTA: Johnson earns WCC Defender of the Year The Hart Beat Ryan Hartnett Sports Editor @rpchreport

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lthough ending up tied for third place in the West Coast Conference (WCC) wasn’t enough for men’s soccer to earn a bid to the NCAA postseason tournament, they surely did not end their season empty-handed.

Five Lions were honored for their efforts this season as they were named to one of the several AllWCC teams. Here are the top athletes of the men’s soccer team: 5. Junior forward Alvaro Madrigal Madrigal is no stranger to the All-WCC teams as this is his third year making the list. He was named as an honorable mention this year. He scored two goals and recorded two assists on the season.

4. Senior defender Jose Ochoa Ochoa scored his only goal during one of the most important games of the season when the Lions defeated then-No. 17 UC Santa Barbara. Ochoa didn’t make the All-WCC honorable mention list for his efforts on offense, but the senior played a major role on defense and helped the Lions give up only seven goals during conference play. He recorded the second highest amount of

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Redshirt junior defender Connor Johnson (left) and senior forward Adrien Perez (right) had spectacular seasons on opposite sides of the ball. minutes on the season with 1,458 and started in 17 of 18 games.

3.

Freshman defender Garrett Amador Amador made a name for himself toward the second half of the season where he scored three goals in a span of six games. He began getting regular playing time after scoring crucial goals in back-to-back games for the Lions. Head Coach Paul Krumpe yelled at him for taking off his shirt after scoring a goal whilst already holding a yellow card in the same game. All in all, Amador

earned a spot on the All-WCC Freshman team for his excellent rookie season, and he is one to watch over the next three years.

2. Senior midfielder Adrien Perez There was some uncertainty as to how well Perez would play at the start of this season, since he was returning from a seasonending injury he suffered last year. Any doubts were cleared almost immediately as Perez scored the game-winning goal against Syracuse University in

LMU’s second game of the season.

He went on to score two more game-winning goals this season.

Perez will graduate from LMU ranked third all-time for points scored with 55 and fourth alltime for goals scored with 21. The senior was honored with a place on the All-WCC second team — congratulations Adrien, Lions fans will miss your late game heroics.

1. Junior defender Connor Johnson Johnson is the man behind

the Lions’ impressive 1.1 goals against average in WCC play.

After transferring from Cerritos, he made a name for himself in this competitive conference immediately, as he ultimately earned WCC Defender of the Year. Johnson and his backline held their conference opponents to a total of seven goals during conference play.

This is the opinion of Ryan Hartnett, a sophomore recording arts major from Fullerton, California . Tweet comments to @rpchreport, or email rhartnett@theloyolan.com.

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Solid year for Lions soccer despite missing playoffs Magic Mike Michael Mariscal Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

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inter is approaching and fall sports seasons are coming to an end. The soccer season officially ended for LMU on Saturday night after the men’s soccer team crushed the University of San Francisco 5-1 on Senior Night. The women’s season ended on Nov. 5 when they lost on the road to Saint Mary’s College 2-1. Although both the men’s and women’s teams had solid seasons, neither was selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament this year, a privilege the women’s team earned last season. Let’s take an in-depth look at how both teams performed overall during their 2016 seasons: Men’s soccer The Lions finished the season with an overall record of 10-80 and a West Coast Conference (WCC) record of 4-3. The men’s team opened up its 2016 season on the East Coast against some tough opponents. In New York, the Lions took on Colgate University and then-No. 6 Syracuse University.

They lost to both teams but gave Syracuse a good fight that went into overtime.

The Lions came back to Los Angeles for a four-game home stand where they ended up winning three out of the four games. In late September, the team recorded possibly their biggest win of the season against then-No. 17 University of California, Santa Barbara on the road when the Lions beat the Gauchos 4-3.

The Lions won six out of their eight September games before heading into October, which was the beginning of conference play.

The team got off to a rough start

in conference, as they dropped three out of the first four games.

Although the Lions’ season seemed to offer little hope at that point, the team continued to fight and compete, earning a 4-3 conference record and third place in the final WCC standings.

Head Coach Paul Krumpe was very proud with the way the team finished the season. “Other teams may have stopped playing as hard when we dropped to 6-7-0 overall, but this group won four of the final five games and played their best soccer during that span,” Krumpe said.

Krumpe sees success in the Lions’ future, especially after young players on the squad, such as freshman forward Lucky Puengrod and freshman defender Garrett Amador showed their ability to contribute. The team will be traveling to Costa Rica this upcoming spring and Krumpe views the trip as a chance for the team to bond and gain trust in one another.

“On all three previous foreign tours, this program has responded the following season with an NCAA bid,” Krumpe said.

Women’s soccer After shocking the nation in last year’s NCAA Tournament by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen, the women’s soccer team was excited for another chance to chase a championship this season. Although the team did not receive a bid to play in the NCAA Tournament, they kept themselves in the running for one up until the end of the season. They finished with a solid 11-5-3 overall record and a 6-3 WCC record.

Similar to the men’s team, the women opened up their season on the road against tough opponents, including No. 13 University of Oklahoma (OU). The Lions lost to the OU Sooners 4-1, but a week later, the team won their home

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Both men’s and women’s soccer finished with 10 or more season wins. Although neither team was given a bid to the NCAA Tournament this season, both head coaches have high expectations for next season. opener against California State University, Bakersfield with a score of 4-1.

The Lions went on to win five out of their eight September games, including a 7-0 blowout against Saint Francis University and a 2-1 victory against a very talented University of Nebraska Omaha.

The Lions started conference play with a 3-1 win on the road against Gonzaga University. The victory gave them momentum heading into their game at the University of Portland two days later, which they also won. The team went on to face Brigham Young University at home the next week and lost 1-0.

Although it was a loss, the Lions should be proud of the fact that they kept it close against a team that is currently ranked 10th in the nation.

From there on, the Lions continued to play well in conference

and won four out of their remaining six games. They suffered their last two losses against Santa Clara University in overtime and Saint Mary’s College on the road.

Considering nine seniors graduated from the team last spring, the Lions were able to maintain their form and flirted with the possibility of making it back to the NCAA Tournament.

Head Coach Michelle Myers recognizes that there is still work to be done but is happy with the team’s overall performance.

“One analyst predicted that we would finish last in the WCC based on the statistics of who we lost in terms of goal production,” Myers said. “We knew that there was no way that was going to happen. We had several players from last season [who] were ready to step in and take a bigger role this season and they

did.”

Myers was right, especially considering that the team finished fourth in the WCC and four Lions were awarded with All-WCC Player of the Week honors this season, which is more than any other team in the conference, according to Myers.

During the off-season, Myers wants to focus on developing the players’ individual skills (shooting, passing, etc.), their tactical knowledge of the game and their fitness and conditioning. Myers is confident in the Lions’ future, for they will return all six WCC AllConference players and 11 starters.

“The high expectations and outstanding team chemistry of this This is the opinion of Michael Mariscal, a junior marketing major from Arcadia, California.

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LIONBITES MEN’S WATER POLO A week ago, the men’s water polo team wrapped up their season with a loss at Long Beach State University, but they’ll enter the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Championship tournament as the No. 3 seed. Their first matchup will be on Friday against No. 6 Air Force Academy.

The Lions’ success this season is due in large part to four key players who all received All-WWPA Honors.

Sophomore center Dayne Jagga earned first-team honors, while senior utility Jon Beck was awarded secondteam honors.

Both sophomore attacker Daniel Arellano and freshman utility Alex Athimaritis received honorable mentions, and Athimaritis was also selected to the all-freshman team.

WOMEN’S BASKEBTALL The Lions played two games this past weekend, falling short of victory in both. On Friday, the Lions took on Washington State University and struggled to get anything going. They turned the ball over on offense and struggled to grab rebounds, resulting in a 92-45 loss.

On Sunday, the Lions hosted Saint Louis University and were able to score, but ultimately lost 9076. Sophomore forward Cheyanne Wallace scored a career-high 26 points in the game, and redshirt senior forward Jackie Johnson posted a double-double. The Lions will hit the road in search of their first victory against Oklahoma State University on Thursday.

MEN’S BASKETBALL On Friday, the Lions opened up the season with a 48-point victory over Vanguard University at Gersten Pavilion. The victory was a result of great ball movement and solid defense, as the Lions recorded 59 rebounds and 27 assists to go along with 18 turnovers on defense.

On Monday, the Lions traveled to Nevada to take on the Wolf Pack for their first road game of the season.

After trailing by 17 points early in the game, the Lions fought back, but ultimately lost 79-64. The Lions will look to get back on track on Thursday, as they get set to host the University of Connecticut.

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he men’s basketball team has played two non-conference games so far this season, both against Division I opponents. The Lions hosted their first official game on Friday at Gersten Pavilion, and the Lions came away with a 48-point victory against Vanguard University. As the Lions look ahead to West Coast Conference (WCC) play, let’s take a look and see how they stack up with the rest of the conference.

Last year, the WCC was led by Saint Mary’s College and Gonzaga University, as both teams finished the 2015-2016 season with a 15-3 conference record. The Lions, meanwhile, had a record of 6-12 in conference play and finished in seventh place.

While their conference record wasn’t too impressive, the Lions finished 14-17 on the season and did win their conference matchup against the University of San Diego, but they fell to Saint Mary’s in the quarterfinal round of the WCC Championship.

Since then, the Lions, led by Head Coach Mike Dunlap and senior captain forward Shamar Johnson, have acquired two transfer students and four freshman students.

Senior center Stefan Jovanovic is a 6-foot-11 transfer student from the University of Hawaii. In Friday’s win over Vanguard, Jovanovic played a game-high 24 minutes and recorded 13 points on 3-6 shooting from the field and 7-9 from the line with seven rebounds, two steals and a block.

His presence in the paint will add some much-needed size to this team, which will hopefully allow for more second-chance opportunities on offense and better defense down low.

The Lions’ four freshmen will certainly make an impact on this team as well.

Both freshman forward Donald Gipson and freshman center Mattias Markusson reached double-digits in minutes on Friday, and both were able to produce. Gipson scored six points on 3-8 shooting in 13 minutes, and Markusson recorded eight

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Men’s basketball has high hopes for their season as they add much needed height to their team. rebounds and eight points on four shots and went perfect from the line in just 17 minutes.

Freshman guard Erik Johansson played just eight minutes, but he was able to put up five points and grab an offensive rebound.

All six of these new Lions will certainly give the team a better shot at moving up the WCC standings and advancing past the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. And with the acquisition of Assistant Coach Reggie Morris, Jr., who has made a career out of building winning teams, things are certainly looking good for the Lions right now.

After Friday’s victory, Dunlap said, “We’re blessed with good size.” Dunlap also said that he was pleased with the ball movement, but there are certainly things that need to be improved on in order to be able to compete with some of the top teams in the conference.

One of the things that must be improved, according to Dunlap, is the team’s ability to get “second-effort and 50-50 balls.” “We gave away too many loose-balls,” Dunlap added.

I believe that because of the team’s great size and athleticism, Dunlap’s concerns will be addressed. There is no doubting the amount of talent on this team, so it’s just a matter of effort. As the Lions get set to face tougher opponents, it’s important that they continue to flow on offense and generate ball movement. With shooters like redshirt

junior guard Steven Haney, Jr. and senior forward Buay Tuach, and great passers like senior guard Brandon Brown and sophomore guard Munis Tutu, the Lions have the ability to be a top scoring team in the conference.

On defense, the Lions have to focus on grabbing rebounds and putting forth maximum effort. While they held Vanguard to just 23 percent shooting on Friday, the Lions are about to face much tougher opponents, which will make holding a team to that low of a percentage difficult. Like Dunlap said, it’s the second-chance opportunities that are going to make the difference, and if the Lions can grab some offensive rebounds and force doubledigit turnovers, they’ll give themselves a good chance to win.

The Lions fell to University of Nevada, Reno on Monday, and they’ll have another tough opponent on Thursday, as they play host to the University of Connecticut at the Gersten Pavilion. While it is a non-conference game, this match-up will certainly be a test for the Lions to see if they are willing to put forth the effort needed to defeat top-ranked teams.

While it’s been several years since the Lions have led the WCC, based off what I’ve seen so far, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lions start turning some heads.

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

LMU basketball opening weekend

VOLLEYBALL The Lions hosted the University of San Francisco on Thursday, looking to close out the season strong. The Lions hit .410 as a team, including 14 kills from junior outside hitter/setter Sarah Sponcil, which resulted in their eighth sweep of the season.

The Lions’ four-game sweep streak was snapped on Saturday as the Lions fell just short in four sets to Santa Clara University. The season will come to a close this upcoming week, as the Lions will play host to Pepperdine University on Saturday.

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Men’s basketball opened its season at home with a win against Vanguard University. Women’s basketball lost against Saint Louis 90-76.