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One Sister's vision became LMU 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Marymount college moving to Loyola University in 1968. Sofia Acosta News Intern @LALoyolan
Part one of a two-part series. Sister Raymunde McKay, the president of Marymount college at the time, spearheaded
the negotiations with Father Casassa, the president of Loyola University. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Loyola University and Marymount College affiliation that led to Marymount College moving from their Palos Verdes campus to Loyola University's Westchester campus in 1968. Putting both schools on the same campus laid the groundwork of the official merge that resulted in the coeducational campus of the University
that exists today. “The freshmen, sophomores and juniors of both institutions were thrilled. They loved that the schools were co-ed,” said Lane Bove, a Marymount college senior during the first year of co-institutionalization of Marymount with Loyola and now senior vice president for Student Affairs. Affiliation was a trial period before the schools officially merged. During the trial
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years, men stormed into women's dorms for panty raids, Marymount women spraypainted M’s on various buildings, Jesuits were angry and there was a dramatic cultural shift for both sexes, setting a precedent for more coeducational Catholic institutions. Student involvement in the beginning debate for a merger was essential to Sister Raymunde. She took on the help of Renee Harangue, a Ph.D. student from Marymount college who was influential during the negotiations and later took on the role of first Provost. Marymount College was in great debt after constructing its new campus, and Raymunde recognized the threat of the Palos Verdes school’s closure. Understanding the importance of mixing the two schools, she wanted to provide a broader range of education for the female students, including graduate programs. Before the merger was even completed, it was agreed in the affiliation that Loyola would open a branch at Marymount College to expand the educational opportunities. It soon became apparent that it would be best for Marymount to move as a whole to Loyola’s Campus. “I always felt that women were certainly as smart as men and maybe a bit more energetic in many things and we were willing to experiment,” said Sister Raymunde in a video interview. The video with Michael Engh is part of LMU Archives and can be provided amongst approval of the William H. Hannon Library. Raymunde began the discussion of a merger between Loyola University and Marymount College with Father Casassa. Father Casassa had always been open to the idea of a coSee Merger | Page 2.
Library offers students Food pantry sees spike in relief from finals week
Students can destress during finals with kittens, puzzles, cookies and more. Molly Box
Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan
With finals quickly approaching, many students head to the library to study and cram. This year, students studying in the library will be met with activities, snacks and
therapy animals to help them destress. Feel Good Finals kicked off on Tuesday Dec. 4 with “Build-Play-Create.” In the lobby of the library, students had the opportunity to color, try out some origami, play with LEGOS and more. According to John Jackson, head of outreach and communications for the library, the activities are organized to encourage students to take a pause from studying. “I think it’s important to remember that really effective studying includes taking a break,” said Jackson. “You cannot just cram
for six hours straight. Give your brain a chance to reset.” Junior film production major Max Corman said that the puzzle table helped him destress from the havoc of finals. "I let my mind just wander [to] anything other than school," Corman said. According to the New York Times, although cramming may work for some students, the best way to retain information is to pace yourself and take the occasional See Finals| Page 2
visitations As finals week approaches, the pantry is accepting donations. Kayan Tara
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Due to the increase in demand during the holiday season, the on-campus food pantry is holding a food drive from Nov. 13 to Dec. 14. The pantry, located adjacent to St. Robert’s Annex, provides immediate relief to students in need throughout the year. The pantry accepts donations of any kind — from non-perishable foods to monetary donations — to the Center for Service and Action (CSA) next to St. Robert’s Auditorium. CSA has a student staff who works to keep the pantry stocked on a regular basis, working hard to keep a pulse on what food is popular and in demand, according to Patrick Furlong, the acting director of CSA. Furlong noted that the challenge that the pantry faces lies in receiving donations of healthy and sustainable food options. The hope for the pantry is to get items such as protein bars and other high nutrient food options that “pack the punch needed to give a student the energy See Food Pantry | Page 2
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they need for whatever they are focusing on,” Furlong said. An example of a good donations is energy bars, which can be bought in convenient stores around campus using meal plan dollars. Operating on an honor system, the pantry contains a wide range of snacks and food items that are accessible in a discreet and supportive manner to all undergraduate and graduate students. LMU launched its food pantry in the spring of 2017, aiming to provide immediate assistance to students struggling with food access and insecurity, according to the food pantry’s official page. “The food pantry has legitimately saved me many times when I was not sure where my next meal was coming from. It can be embarrassing to ask your friends for help with money for food or to eat the extra food that they have,” Lowell Morris, a senior health and human sciences major, said. “Having the pantry in a discreet location where you can walk in and walk out without having to give a name ... creates a really comfortable environment that doesn’t repel anyone from using it if they need to.”
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Thirty-six percent of students surveyed at 66 colleges struggle with issues of food insecurity, with six percent of students going a whole day without eating, according to a study published by Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab. While many assume that this is not the case at a private institution such as LMU, Furlong said that there are members of the LMU community who do struggle with food insecurity. “[At LMU] there are students every day making difficult financial choices in pursuit of their college education,” Furlong said. “The food pantry tries to help address some of those challenges by making sure no member of the LMU community ever finds themselves in a situation where they can’t find a meal when they are on campus for class or work.” There is an increased need during the end of each semester as finals week approaches. In fact, the pantry currently has recently received almost 500 entries per week (as opposed to the usual approximately 300 entries received per week) according to Brooke Duplantier, a senior political science and English double major, who works as the program coordinator for LMU’s food pantry.
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The pantry, located adjacent to St. Rob’s Annex, is having a drive until Dec. 14. “We need to address the stigma around hunger among college students. We need to talk about when we can’t afford to eat, and when we struggle to find an affordable meal on campus,” said Duplantier. “Talking about the issue will make the need for resources more apparent. We are
so thankful to so many different members of the community who are really trying to step up and support the food pantry.” The pantry is open the following hours for all students: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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institutional and/ or coeducational campus. The coinstitutionalization is two schools sharing one campus while coeducation would result in the combining two schools into one. “Father Casassa was a very very courageous man because not all the Jesuits were very keen on this idea nor the students as a matter of fact,” said Sister Raymunde. “Nor the nuns,” Harrangue, a student, interjected. Younger students were open to the idea of a merger after the LMU Archive affiliation that began Students of Marymount College and Loyola University during the affiliation. with the slow integration of summer courses and tutoring sessions at Before the women arrived, Sister Raymunde Marymount College. remembered the students from Loyola warning her Senior Vice President Bove noted that the seniors about all the snakes that were present on campus from both schools had a strict rivalry as classes and that they should not come because of that. became more competitive with both sexes present. “I never saw a snake, St. Patrick must’ve come “[Seniors] didn’t want to be there with the here ahead of me,” said Sister Raymunde. Loyola boys and they didn’t want us — they were A merger for a coeducational institution was particularly upset that the Marymount facilities not regarded well and approval from Cardinal sat on top of their golf course,” said Bove. “[The McIntyre was necessary. However, Father Casassa dynamic of the Marymount females] certainly was sure that they would not acquire the approval changed — now we got up early for class, agonized needed for the project. over what to wear and put makeup on.” Sister Raymunde jumped into her car right after Despite the competition between the two the discussion and drove to talk to the Cardinal. groups of seniors, the majority of students were After one talk with Raymunde, the Cardinal excited for the merger. However, some difficulties expressed his excitement for a coeducational were posed by the joining of organizations and institution and gave his stamp of approval and some student-led groups. blessing for the negotiations to begin. The only “[The Loyolan] gave me a little bit of a hard hesitation the Cardinal expressed to Raymunde time there, but nothing you don’t expect from was that the men and women “not get together.” students,” said Sister Raymunde. Raymunde recalled that the Cardinal told her, During the move, Sister Raymunde recalls it “If Father Casassa has any other questions about being “desert land; there was nothing here, I think it, invite him to ask me himself — I never told just the library.” To make space for the women Father Casassa that though.” coming during the beginning of the merger, a lot Check out part two of our series in January, of construction took place in what is now the that will focus on the impact women of Leavey apartments. Marymount had on the bluff.
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break. “Hurriedly jam-packing a brain is akin to speed-packing a cheap suitcase, as most students quickly learn — it holds its new load for a while, then most everything falls out,” the article said. Feel Good Finals is hosted by the library and LMU Fitwell. Located on the first floor of Burns Recreation Center, Fitwell is an organization on campus that provides group exercise classes, nutrition consultations, massage therapy and fitness assessment all year round to members of the recreation center. Starting Monday, Dec. 10, students can receive a massage in the library with a prior reservation for ten dollars. Students can reserve a spot by contacting Fitwell. “Massages are not only great for you physically, but mentally,” Jeffery Palmer, fitness and wellness coordinator for Fitwell said. “Finals week can be incredibly stressful, so we wanted to present students with an affordable and professional massage service.”
Palmer said that some other benefits from massages include reduction of anxiety, headaches, stress, inflammation, soft tissue strains, sport injury and joint pain. Out of the many events Feel Good Finals offers, Jackson said that his favorite part is baking cookies for the students. Each finals week, the librarians surprise students in the library with milk and cookies. The date is never revealed and intended to be a surprise. One of the most popular events of the week are the therapy animals brought in for students to play with. This year, students will have the opportunity to play with trained therapy dogs and kittens from a shelter downtown and goats from Party Goats LA. Jackson said that their main goal of Feel Good Finals is to provide support for students. “The library is here to help you get through your finals,” Jackson said. “Take it easy, don’t overstress and if you need any help, ask a librarian.”
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Loyola Law School alumna amplifies the focus on social justice People like Marissa Montes are restoring peoples’ trust in the law. Robyn De Leon
Social Justice Editor @LALoyolan
It is a general sentiment among social justice activists to distrust U.S. society and to distrust those who hold political power – this distrust is especially evident in attitudes toward the judicial system. The backlash regarding the recent Brett Kavanaugh hearings is an example of these sentiments from social justice activists, who note that it’s important to participate and practice the rights we have in order to promote change and betterment for all. If you’re someone interested in law, social justice and the integration of both concepts, such as the coDirector of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Immigrant Justice Clinic and clinical attorney H. Marissa Montes is, then there is a place for you at Loyola Law School (LLS) after graduation. Montes’ passion for law and justice and LLS’s supportive space to practice that passion introduces hope into a system that is often looked upon as corporate, sterile and distant from humanity. Montes is a Loyola Law School (LLS) 2012 alumna who–alongside her co-director Emily Robinson–
established the community-based Loyola Law Immigrant Justice Clinic when she was still a student at LLS. Its mission, as described on their information page, is to “advance the rights of the indigent immigrant population in East Los Angeles through direct legal services, education and community empowerment, while teaching law students effective immigrants’ rights lawyering skills in a real world setting.â€? Montes explained that ever since she was in high school, she had always known that she wanted to be a lawyer. Growing up as a Mexican immigrant in a conservative community influenced her decisions to walk out in support of the movement “A Day without a Mexicanâ€? in 2004, even though she had been discouraged by her parents under the idea that through her political action, nothing substantial would be done to change the way things are. Her activism didn’t stop there  — she also led a two-day controversial presentation for her class, arguing both sides on why or why not undocumented citizens should have licenses, which she recounts as her first lawyering experience. Montes said that “it was the first time [I experienced having] 20 classmates openly say very discriminatory things about my community, my family and me.â€? Those experiences have all led her to establish the immigration justice clinic, which encourages
H. Marissa Montes was acknowledged by the American Bar Association as a 2017 On the Rise, Top 40 Young Lawyer. via H. Marissa Mont
and guides students who display the same interest on the matter. The clinic was started under the pretense that LLS was supposedly a school that is centered around the Jesuit ideals of social justice, similar to LMU. LLS had an immigration practicum and immigration law courses, but at the time that Montes attended, LLS didn’t have an immigration rights clinic to put these teachings into practice for students. What makes this clinic especially unique is the fact that it’s a communitybased clinic. “The work that we do is not actually dictated by us, [the members of the clinic]; it’s driven by what we see are the needs of the community,� said Montes. Montes described the clinic’s advocacy work as well, including tackling cases over immigrants’ involvement in gangs. For these types of cases, the clinic often works in tandem with Homeboy Industries, a rehabilitation organization for previously incarcerated men and women and former gang members. The clinic encountered immigrants who were falsely accused of being in gangs. Montes said that “It’s beautiful to see a client who often doesn’t have trust in our judicial system or who has often been targeted by law enforcement or immigration officials to really have their faith restored in the law through the work that we do.�
OPINION
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Letter from the Editor Kellie Chudzinski Editor-in-Chief
I stand by the article Last week, an opinion article titled “The U.S. reserves the right to refuse entry” ran in our Opinion section. In the week since the article was printed, put on our website and shared on our social media twice, it has started a heated debate among the LMU community. Comments in regards to the article have claimed that we at the Loyolan—not only myself and the writer, but the entire staff and our advisor—have failed by publishing this piece. This article expressed a minority opinion on this campus, and similar to many other conservative views, it was immediately attacked. I stand by the article in its current form and want to address some criticism it received and why we need to strive to be more accepting of viewpoints that differ from our own. Alienating views such as the one presented in that article do not make them disappear but place both sides in echo chambers and eliminates the opportunity to change. Some readers chose to comment on what they believed our journalistic standards to be. At the Loyolan, we hold our writers and editors to a high standard. We are all also students and are learning, which is why we did provide one update to the article that I felt was necessary. The article misinterpreted the Pew Research findings: while the study looked to see how undocumented immigrants lean politically, our article reported they vote instead of how they may vote, which non-citizens cannot do. We wanted the article to completely reflect that study with accuracy. Commenters said that the article wasn’t covered by the First Amendment and freedom of speech because it was based in “racist assumption,” and that it shouldn’t have been published because it does not support LMU’s mission dedicated to social justice. The First Amendment only prevents government censorship. It is important that as a community we allow everyone the opportunity to share their views. Not all students align with all of LMU’s mission, and their differing views are not racist simply because they call for a diferent immigration policy. The Letter to the Editor published below criticized
the article for presenting facts and alleged that the article was presented as news. The article simply was not presented in any way similarly to how our news stories are presented. This article ran in our Opinion section, it was accompanied by our disclaimer that the article solely represented the opinion of the author and when it was posted to the Loyolan’s social media, it was billed as a “student’s opinion” on the migrant caravan. The author presented his opinion beginning in the second paragraph and continued to throughout the article and countered pro-immigration views with his own. It is important to remember that just because we may not like the facts, that doesn’t make them any less true. A border patrol agent did say that most of the caravan is men, and it was confirmed by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Officials from Mexico have described the migrants as violent. Other criticism came down to the sources the author chose to use, specifically about the use of information from the Washington Examiner and Fox News. While some of the sources used are more right-leaning, this is no different than sourcing left-leaning MSNBC or Huffington Post. The Examiner and Fox sources cited the government agency of Homeland Security and a border patrol agent. The same information was also reported by other outlets, such as USA Today. Validity shouldn’t come from our agreement with a source, but the validity of the information itself. Finally, this article did not present a random or extreme position. A nationwide poll showed that 54 percent of Americans see the migrant caravan as “some kind of threat,” according to USA Today. While I adamantly disagree with the author’s opinion, I stand by this article and his right to express this view. We do not compromise our content, or journalistic integrity, because of online scrutiny. I hope that students of all beliefs will feel comfortable enough to share unpopular opinions on this campus. We all need to learn from each other. It’s hard to learn if you are never confronted with an opinion different than your own.
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Religion and feminism can be reconciled Jen from the block Jennifer Lee Opinion Editor
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an you be a religious feminist? Definitely not. I didn’t think so. A better question, I thought would be, how can any feminist consider themselves religious? Several months ago, I was confident that feminism was impossible to reconcile with nearly any widely-practiced religion. It wasn’t until I enrolled in Women and Religion, a class taught by theology professor Tracy Tiemeier exploring women’s roles in a majority of the world’s beliefs, that I was thrown for a loop and forced to rethink my answer. Let’s travel back to 2007 and meet my younger self. Like most young children in the Mormon faith, she thinks it’s normal and even sanctified for her church to only allow male bishops, prophets and apostles. It’s especially normal for there to be only a male God. She thought it was normal for women to simply oversee the children and the other women. She was told through subtext and scripture that men have a higher calling from God; men are made in his image, and women are the other. It’s never spoken explicitly. In fact, it is described as an
“She was told through subtext and scripture that men have a higher calling from God.” equal-gender complementarity. The Family Proclamation, a statement released and taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, asserts that men are ordained by God to preside over and provide for
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Religious feminists exist, and they do not necessarily contradict their religious and feminist principles. their families, while women are “primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.” As a young teenager, I began to take notice of the discrepancies in the expectations and freedoms allotted to each gender. One story in particular, told by my favorite Sunday school teacher, stuck with me. She gave up a promising career as a broadcast journalist, a path projected to the Today Show, in order to stay at home to raise her children. She claimed divine intervention told her to make such a decision, but I have a feeling it was more along the lines of peer pressure and societal obligation. It wasn’t like her husband had any pressure on him to give up his career, which was less promising than hers. My own father has told me repeatedly that he and his first wife felt forced by their community to marry and have kids as soon as possible, and he has always regretted it. Let me say that I know many women are interested in being mothers and want this lifestyle, but what upsets me is the pressure placed on so many women who don’t. When I arrived on the first day of class, I was confident in
my belief that religion tends to strip women of their potential and pigeonhole them into one way of being. And, at first, this class only confirmed my belief. Tiemeier informed our class that during the early stages of Christianity, women had roles as priestesses and apostles. When the religion
“During the early stages of Christianity, women had roles as priestesses and apostles.” was subsumed by the Roman Empire, customs of restricting women to the domestic sphere became Biblical. A book chapter by Lucinda Peach entitled “Women and Christianity” states how, during the middle ages, Christian
women would join nunneries to avoid marriage and bearing children because it was the only alternative. If women went unwed, they would be ostracized by society; so they had to choose between marrying man or God. The documentary titled “The Burning Times” (1990) depicts how during the reign of the Inquisition—a group of institutions within the Catholic Church that sought to sift through any heresy—nearly nine million pagan women were killed under the credence that they were witches. Any women who practiced ceremonies or traditions outside of the Church’s had certainly made a pact with the devil. Present-day women in the Mormon church are told they are men’s better half, but this statement is filled with hypocrisy. If women are better, why can’t they lead the church? Despite my persistence, I was unable to see how a feminist could turn a blind eye to this history. Then we read “The Why and What of Christian Feminist Theology” by professor of theology Sister Anne Clifford, which describes three types of religious feminists.
One in particular, called the revisionist feminist, seeks to take her practiced faith and end all internalized misogyny within it. In my own ignorance, I overlooked the answer sitting right in front of me. The answer is God. The answer is strength, fortitude and action. These women love their relationship with God and with their communities. Their whole lives are governed by their relationship with this great being and his disciples. It is naive to assume that many women, feminists or not, would want to throw away a good thing because it has flaws. Religion is man-made and inherently imperfect. Many revisionist feminists recognize this and have taken it upon themselves to correct the mistakes of society. “Rebel against the patriarchal traditions of Christianity while still keeping your faith, because it’s the interpretations that have everyone twisted,” said Nicole Rosenbach, a senior English major and classmate of mine. For class, we read the autobiography “The Dance of the Dissident Daughter” by Sue Monk which details her journey from a devout Baptist to a neo-pagan and back to Christianity. After having her “feminist awakening,” Monk realized that her time would be best spent helping change the restrictive nature of her first religion. She wants other women
“The answer is God. The answer is strength, fortitude and action. ” to see their potential. The editor of “Women and Authority: Rethinking Feminism and Mormonism,” Maxine Hanks had the same experience returning to her church after leaving it for it’s misogynistic practices. I also realized that many women don’t have access to the same education that I do on this campus. My own mother, an educated Mormon woman, was shocked when I told her the history of the early transformation of Christianity. It is a privilege to learn, and it is a privilege to leave. Many women would be ostracized by their communities if they left. Megan Phelps-Roper, the granddaughter of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church minister Fred Phelps, has been very public about how her family disowned her and her sister after they decided to stop practicing. To me, feminism means taking action. For these women, it means standing up for their right to exist in the religious sphere. I humbly stand corrected.
This is the opinion of Jennifer Lee , a senior screenwriting major from Sacramento, California. Tweet comments @LALoyolan, or email jlee@theloyolan.com.
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Santa Claus is on ICE’s naughty list There’s no time for border check points while delivering toys. Thomas Richmond Festive Polywonk
Breaking news: Kris Kringle, the holly jolly Santa Claus himself, has been held in detainment by ICE since last December. His Dec. 24 arrest and subsequent detention have been kept confidential for months, until a contingent of orphanages filed multiple Freedom of Information Act requests inquiring about the lack of festivity. Police bodycam footage released to the press showcased the impressive resistance Santa gave to authorities. While delivering presents in the sleepy Connecticut suburbs of New Haven, armed ICE agents surrounded the house with
a reindeer-drawn sleigh sitting on the roof. The house’s family pleaded for the agents to leave, yelling he was a welcome visitor before cranking their Christmas lights to full power. Santa escaped on his sleigh amidst the confusion but was later caught by an ICE trap set up at a children’s hospital ward. President Trump commented that Santa’s detainment “marked a huge win for the American toy manufacturing industry. His unlicensed operation has been stealing jobs away from our hardworking men and women for decades. And that naughty or nice list of his, completely fake news.” Kringle faces the legal possibility of multiple life sentences for his hundreds of counts of illegal entry across the United States border. The Department of Homeland Security has charged him with millions of counts of breaking and entering, theft of cookies and milk
and avoiding billions of dollars worth of collective customs duties. Fred Gailey, his New York attorney, is vehemently fighting all accusations that Kringle poses a public safety threat, citing all former holiday cheer as evidence to his good character. Alfred Swingley, ICE director of Border Surveillance, responded to Gailey’s defense. “We can’t obscure our priorities by being distracted by all the good that Santa brings to our country, our economy and our people. That magical flying reindeer sleigh makes a mockery of our border security every year. This is why I am calling for Congress to approve placing surface-to-air missile systems along our nation’s border. Anyone thinking our hardline approaches are excessive will thank us when we prevent the Martians from invading,” Swingley stated.
Reports are coming in of a procession of elves marching south toward the CanadianAmerican border protesting Santa’s detention and demanding his release before Dec. 25. Once again, the global community is
looking toward how our current administration will throw its weight around on an international dispute. Will Christmas become the next victim of domestic isolationism? Only time will tell. Ho-ho-ho.
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Santa was coming to town but after he was pulled over, don’t count on it.
Clever LMU moneymakers face wrath of IRS Delete your Venmo from your social media because the feds are cracking down.
Andrew Dazé Suspected Whistle Blower
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The IRS is the worst of student’s worries this semester.
Left and right across campus, first years are getting audited by the IRS for tax evasion. Selling your meal points for cash to hungry upperclassmen seems like a grand idea on paper, but an increasing group of whistleblowers is ruining the perfect money-making scheme. A group using the hashtags #StopSwipeSwapping and #DownWithBuckCulture has
started outing the students who trade in their Lion points for cash. A spokesperson for the anti-point sharing group who goes by the alias “Bull” stated, “You can’t and won’t get away with this. There’s no such thing as free money, and we will tell the IRS, as well as your parents, what you are doing.” The pseudo-witch-hunt gained wind as news came out that whistleblowers can earn up to 30 percent of the tax money owed to the IRS. Sally Walker, a blindsided first year, admitted, “I had a lot of extra money on my card so I thought I’d start trading my meal points for cash. You know, being a good person and doing my part to help someone else. When I got to my room later that day, two men burst
out of my closet, one from under my bed and another through my window. They started screaming ‘ladies and gentlemen, we got ‘er!’ and took me to a holding facility.” Walker was bound and audited against her will. “They took all the $62 I made from selling my points,” Walker exclaimed. She is now subject to annual audits for the next five years. Learn from Walker’s mistake — trade points for grass, cash or something else that rhymes.
How to combat finals week in style
Need some tips to survive finals? Bummer.
Jordan Boaz Stress and Success I’ll be honest with you: finals week is not going to be in the top 51 weeks of the year. The sleep your body will so desperately need will be denied the same way it was denied that first week you got Netflix. The morning Starbucks line will be too long to wait in, and welp, adios to your backup survival plan (coffee) and your access to the most important meal of the day. The stress will be constant and its intensity will be comparable to how one feels during the last seven minutes of every “The Walking Dead” episode ever. And the worst part? You’ll completely forget that it’s the Christmas season. I’d love to give you some helpful, stress-reducing advice, but unfortunately, there is none. Your
best bet to get through the week? Don’t sleep. Or eat, or drink. Be stressed. Forget about all things cheer-y, Christmas included. These finals strategies have been used by students for decades — and it must be for good reason. So, sorry to say, but this is my advice. Be a giant mess, and voila: you might succeed. Guess you’ll find out in a week. Being stressed is truly part of the process. Without a healthy dose of panic attacks, all-nighters and uncontrollable crying, how will you grow? Everyone is about to be a stressed-out disaster, so you might as well hop on the bandwagon. Maybe overwhelming stress is simply a means of helpful motivation! However, with all the stress and moodiness that will be going around, relationships will be under some strain. Cuffing season is over — it’s break-up time. So if you were planning on skipping showers and wearing unlaundered sweats, time to think again. You never know
who’ll be newly single and you may want to impress. I therefore not only recommend being a giant emotional mess, I also recommend going to extensive means to hide it. What should you be wearing to finals? Your nicest, most uncomfortable (but good-looking) clothes. Ladies, bring out the stilettos. Guys, the dressiest dress shoes that are bound to blister your toes. Nobody knows how stressed you are when you be lookin’ fine. And here’s the thing: what do not sleeping, refusing time for nourishing your body, being too stressed, forgetting about whatever used to make you happy (in the good ol’ days of last week) and working extra hard to cover it all up come together to make? That’s the recipe for a successful modern day life. Yeah, it’s bad for your mental health or whatever, but hey — gotta do what you gotta do. Finals is a great opportunity to practice this path to success. Be terribly frantic, sleep and nutrient deprived and panicky on the inside,
but be cool and collected on the outside. That’s how it’s done, ladies
and gents: modern day success. Give ‘er a whirl.
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The secret is out: succeeding is simply the result of hard work and overwhelming, panicky stress.
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C&O Cucina
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Italy’s Little Kitchen
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New India’s Oven 13444 Maxella Ave. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 306-1500 www.newindiasovenla.com PF Chang’s 326 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 395-1912 www.pfchangs.com Poke Bar - Culver City 12350 Washington Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 391-6526 www.ilovepokebar.com ROC 12775 Millennium Dr. #110 Los Angeles, CA 90094 (424) 835-4777 www.rocplayavista.com Sustainabowl 8338 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (661) 869-4866 www.eatsustainabowl.com Taj Indian Palace 8320 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 337-1423 www.tajindiapalacelax.com/ Tandoor-A-India 8406 Pershing Dr. Playa del Rey, CA 90293 (310) 822-1435 www.tandoor-a-india.com Thai Talay 8411 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-3055 www.thethaitalay.com Yellow Fever 2560 Lincoln Blvd. #102 Venice, CA 90291 (310) 301-7810 www.yellowfevereats.com
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Tony P’s Dockside Grill 4445 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey CA 90292 (310) 823-4534 www.tonyps.com
Chicago Ribs & More 8311 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-7427 www.chicagoforribs.com
Truxton’s American Bistro 8611 Truxton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 417-8789 www.truxtonsamericanbistro.com
Lucille’s Smokehouse 6000 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 390-1227 www.lucillesbbq.com
Urban Plates 12746 W Jefferson Blvd #3140 Playa Vista, CA 90094 (424) 256-7274 www.urbanplates.com
Asian Aloha Poke 4020 Lincoln Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 301-4074 www.alohapokeco.com Ayara 6245 W. 87th St. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 410-8848 www.ayarathai.com Da Kikokiko 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd. Playa Vista, CA 90094 (424) 835-4192 www.dakikokiko.com Kanpai 8325 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-7223 www.kanpai-sushi.net Mao’s Kitchen 1512 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 581-8305 www.maoskitchen.com
Burgers Humble Potato 8321 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (323) 989-2242 www.humblepotato.com Hopdoddy 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd. #1120 Playa Vista, CA 90094 (310) 410-2337 www.hopdoddy.com
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Fast Food Chick-Fil-A 11750 Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90230 (310) 391-8364 www.chick-fil-a.com In-N-Out Burger 9149 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (800) 786-1000 www.in-n-out.com
Italian
Alejo’s 8343 Lincoln Blvd. Westchester, CA 90045 (310) 670-6677 www.alejosrestaurant.com C & O Cucina 3016 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 301-7278 www.candorestaurants.com/cucina C & O Trattoria 31 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey CA 90292 (310) 823-9491 www.candorestaurants.com/trattoria Caffe Pinguini 6935 Pacific Ave. Playa del Rey 90293 (310) 306-0117 www.caffepinguini.com Cantalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant 7659, 193 Culver Blvd. Playa del Rey, CA 90293 (310) 821-0018 www.cantalinissalernobeach.com Italy’s Little Kitchen 8516 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 645-1220 www.italyslittlekitchen.com
Mediterranean Kabab House 5575 W. Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 649-3242 www.kababhousela.com Panini Kabob Grill 12751 Millennium Dr. #110 Los Angeles, CA 90094 (424) 443-5042 www.paninikabobgrill.com
Mexican Benny's Tacos 7101 W. Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-8226 www.bennystacos.com Cinco 7241 W. Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 910-0895 www.cincola.com Hacienda 8347 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-8588
Beach City Creamery LAX 8732 S Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 9045 (310) 645-2243 www.facebook.com/bcclax
Paco’s Tacos 6212 W. Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 645-8692 www.pacoscantina.com
N’ice Cream 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90094 (424) 228-4873 www.nicecreampv.com Salt & Straw 1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90291 (310) 310-8429 www.saltandstraw.com
Senior G’s 343 Culver Blvd. Playa del Rey, CA 90293 (310) 822-7733 www.senorgs.com
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SOL Mexican Cocina 12775 W. Millenium Dr. Suite 160 Playa Vista, CA 90094 (424) 289-0066 www.solcocina.com Tamara’s Tamales 13352 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 305-7714 / (310) 305-0105 www.tamarastamales.com
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Beach Pizza 8601 Lincoln Blvd. Westchester, CA 90045 (310) 827-2000 www.beachpizzawestchester.com California Pizza Kitchen 13345 Fiji Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 301-1563 www.cpk.com Fresh Brothers 4722 1/2 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 823-3800 www.freshbrothers.com LaRocco’s Pizzeria 8806 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 642-0029 www.laroccospizzeria.com Marco Pizza 8412 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 641-8666 www.marcopizzalosangeles.com Pizzarito NY pizza 4371 Glencoe Ave. B7 Marina del Rey, CA 310-823-7333 www.pizzarito.com The Good Pizza 4222 Lincoln Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (424) 835-4243 www.thegoodpizza.com Tower Pizza 8351 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 410-4680 www.towerpizza.com
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Vegan/Vegetarian The Butcher’s Daughter 1205 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 981-3004 www.thebutchersdaughter.com Café Gratitude 512 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (424) 231-8000 www.cafegratitude.com Harvest Bar 8601 Lincoln Blvd. #190 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (424) 331-9006 www.theharvestbar.com Sage Vegan Bistro 4130 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 (424) 228-5835 www.sageveganbistro.com
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life+arts As students at this University, we often end up taking for granted some of the things that we continuously see on a regular basis. A night on the Bluff, a walk through Sunken Garden, a dinner at the Lair — all of these things often find themselves just slightly under-appreciated by people. However, nothing is more under-appreciated than one of LMU’s favorite buildings: Seaver Science Hall. Located right alongside Alumni Mall, Seaver Science Hall sees a wide variety of students every day. They are, of course, the science students rushing off to their chemistry classes with their test tubes and lab coats in hand. But there are also the health and human science majors, engineering majors and even a couple screenwriting majors, too. Regardless, Seaver Science Hall has a special place in the hearts of many LMU Lions, but how many of them actually know the history behind this popular building? Although the building of Seaver was completed in 1962, the story behind this academic building started much earlier, with one man: Frank Roger Seaver. According to the California Center for Military History, Frank R. Seaver grew up in Claremont, CA and spent the majority of his childhood among his father’s fruit trees. Seaver’s father was a founder of the First Band of Pomona and a prominent fruit farmer in the area. Seaver would go on to attend Pomona College, becoming involved with the college’s debate team as well as eventually ascending to student body president. Seaver then studied law and became a lawyer. After attending Harvard Law School, Seaver ran for public office, becoming the
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Freeholder of Los Angeles County. Seaver would be instrumental in the formation of the Los Angeles County Charter, firmly engraving him in the history of the city. The California Center for Military History says that when the first World War came around, Seaver joined the Navy. He would serve his country with honor and distinction for six years before meeting another familiar name: Edward L. Doheny. Doheny at this time was an oil magnate and an industrialist. He noticed Seaver’s strong work ethic and upstanding character, and decided to ask him if he would leave the Navy to come work for him. Seaver, having recently married, joined Doheny, each of them having little-to-no knowledge of how successful their friendship would be in the upcoming future. Seaver found a lot of success in his new field, the California Center for Military History says. He was instrumental in getting roads built in large portions of Mexico, including Mexico City, the capital. Throughout the process of building roads, Seaver began to get frustrated with how inefficient it was to fill cars up with gas at the time, so he built a large number of service stations scattered throughout the capital and the surrounding countryside. After living and working in Mexico for a number of years, Seaver found it best to move back to the United States and start working more for himself. According to the California Center for Military History, it is through the corporations that he ran as well as his connections with Doheny that made him a very rich man. Unlike most, however, Seaver continued to devote himself to philanthropy, donating money to a variety of causes. One of these causes was his alma
mater, Pomona College. He donated over $1 million to his school, which named its three science buildings after him. He continued donating to universities, including USC and, at the time, Loyola University (though he didn’t have a direct relationship with the schools). According to the Online Archive of California, he attended Pomona, he majored in biology, as he was passionate about science. Whether it was when he was in the Navy or helping run an oil company, his love and knowledge of science was vital for his livelihoods. Seaver would become a benefactor of the Seaver Science Hall, where LMU students
learn and work to become better students and better people. Today, Seaver Science Hall is home to numerous undergraduate and graduate laboratories, faculty offices, seminar rooms and classrooms. We all have such a privilege to learn and grow in such a wonderful environment, and I think that it is important to know where it all comes from. You can walk through life seeing names and faces without knowing anything about them, but that doesn’t seem right. Now, the next time you walk into Seaver Science Hall, you can say “Hey, this guy not only helped pay for this building but he also helped build roads for people in Mexico ... how great is that?”
Alyssa Reece | Loyolan
Every day, LMU students enter the Frank R. Seaver Science Hall, but few know that Seaver was a philanthropist who fought in the Navy and helped build roads in Mexico.
ROAR Studios short films awarded “Coming Out,” a sketch by Aoife Tejada, won a college media award. Troy Salmans Life+Arts Intern @salmansta12
ROAR Studios won national awards from the College Media Association this past October. The on-campus team has spent countless hours all semester producing multiple short film projects. In the end, their hard work and dedication paid off. ROAR Studios is LMU’s fully student-run television production network. The Studio gives students an opportunity to creatively and freely express themselves, their ideas and stories. Creating content for students, by students, since 2005, ROAR has come a long way over the years. ROAR teaches students the basics of writing, producing, coordinating sets, casting and marketing series. The first prestigious award was given to Aoife Tejada’s (‘20) short film “Coming Out,” which won CMA’s Pinnacle Award for Best Entertainment Program. “Coming Out” is a comical short that brings a comedic twist to the struggle faced by so many youths today in pursuing their desired career. Petal, the short’s protagonist, dreams of
attending Harvard Business School to become an accountant. At breakfast one morning, it is finally time for Petal to tell her theater-obsessed family that she wants to go into mathematics. The writing and telling of the story are exceptionally well done. Her writing is a direct result of the way Tejada lives her own life. “For the most part, I try to find the irony in everyday life or take something that is normal and change one thing about it to make it abnormal,” Tejada stated. Tejada is a junior sociology major from Orinda, CA. She is an extremely busy college student herself, balancing class schedules, sorority life and avid participation in on-campus media, such as ROAR Studios. “Coming Out” brought Tejada a new sense of motivation, as it proved her talent, passions and creative drive. For her, it was a turning point, encouraging her success in film. After receiving the award, her humbled response and praise for ROAR Studios gives insight to her character. “I will always be so grateful for ROAR Studios, and this is the least I could give back,” Tejada said. The second film to receive a prestigious award for ROAR Studios came in the international category. Patrick Reilly (’19) and the Los Angeles Loyolan film staff produced the documentary “The Veles Conundrum.” It was
awarded the 2018 Film Festival award for long documentary. Patrick Reilly is a senior screenwriting major from St. Michael, MN. The inspiration for his documentary came to him in 2017 while he was studying abroad in Macedonia. After the emergence of fake news in 2016, he began writing and sculpting the story he wished to tell of the hackers themselves. Reilly was able to experience firsthand the land and culture of Macedonia. Without the experience of studying abroad, the
documentary would not have been possible. He stated, “The fact that I got to go reporting in a foreign country I hadn’t heard of nearly a year before production is one of the memories of college I’ll take with me forever.” Reilly hopes to begin discussions that prompt people to ask questions about the situation in Veles. After the film received its award, Reilly stated, “I think it’s as easy as the saying ‘there are two sides to every story,’ but it seemed to me like we only heard the one side.”
In conjunction with the Los Angeles Loyolan, the documentary was a great success and proves just another example of the creative hands-on work produced by ROAR Studios. The dynamic content provides students with an experience unlike any other at schools across the country. Ultimately, the hands-on experience in video production gives students a significant advantage in the challenging world of the film industry.
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In “Coming Out,” a teenager tells her theater parents (Andre Martinez, a senior film and television production major) and Amanda Nahin, a senior theatre arts major) that she wants to go into accounting.
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LMU community shares stress relief tips Sweet Caroline
Caroline Iglesias Life+Arts Intern @urban_cuban
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s the winter air slowly turns to a crisp chill, blankets are not the only thing students find themselves wrapped in. While stress can act as a motivator, it can also send a student’s mental and physical health to the deep end.
Stress can have many life-altering effects on a person and needs to be acknowledged. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), chronic stress can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and even strokes. In an attempt to prevent such occurrences to the best of my abilities, I set out on campus to try and gather some ways in which different students deal with their stress. Here are some stress relief tips from the LMU community to
help get you through the madness of finals season. A popular response among students dealing with stress seemed to be the act of shutting down and doing nothing. “I take naps because I’m usually sleep deprived [and naps help me recharge],” Victoria Martinez, a senior political science major, said. “I really enjoy taking naps,” Mariana Estrada, a sophomore international relations major, said. Power naps have been proven to release stress, and increase
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Stress is a universal part of the college experience, but it can cause negative long term health effects for those affected by it.
a person’s reaction time and learning ability. This rest allows people to gain efficiency and stabilize a person’s health overall. In the same way that some find the act of stillness to be their outlet, others find other ways to release stress. “I [like to] dance [at] hip-hop class[es] [offered at the] Burns Recreational center,” Aaron Cornell, a junior marketing major, said. Exercise is a good distraction from the immense amount of work, concentration and responsibility that students require during this time of year. Exercise is a good outlet for all their built-up tension, stress and anxiety. “Sometimes I go for a run [because it gives you] endorphins and [endorphins] are good for decompressing,” said Valentino Gomez, an undeclared sophomore. Gomez also suggests deep breathing to help relax. “I inhale for five seconds, exhale for five seconds and it activates a part of your brain called the parasympathetic system. That actually helps you decompress and it brings you back to the present moment more easily.” Others prefer escaping the direct source of stress. “[I just] like to get off campus [and get] away from school as a good break. [Getting out and] do[ing] something fun around the local area just because we live here and go to school here,” Analise Kunkel, a freshman health and human sciences major, said. Getting off campus, even if it is just to run an errand or grab some coffee, takes your mind off of school because you are no longer in an environment that is constantly
reminding you of work and responsibilities. When at school— no matter what walls or palm trees surround you—it belongs to LMU and is constantly reminding you of your duties and responsibilities as a student. Stepping out can be a nice break. Last, but definitely not least, I had the pleasure of speaking with a case manager for the Community of Care who provided many insightful tactics of how to get rid of stress. “Some things I always recommend for the physical aspects of stress is to get at least eight hours of sleep per night,” Ginevra Are Cappiello said. Additionally, she also advised to “try to cook your own meals and eat nutritious food; a lot of fruits and vegetables so you have enough vitamins and nutrients in your body, so you can sustain a stressful time.” A person is more balanced all-around when their body receives all the nutrients it needs. You will find yourself more awake and able to perform any task you set your mind to. The content you produce and your lifestyle as a whole will respond in ways you won’t believe. Whether you are a Netflix guru or more of an endorphin-creating master, there are different ways of releasing stress. If you are feeling overwhelmed, these are just a few of the many ways that you can decompress during this time of year.
This is the opinion of Caroline Iglesias, a sophomore communication studies and political science major from Riverside, CA. Tweet comments to @C_Iglesias99 or email comments to jcornblatt@ theloyolan.com.
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Ultimate frisbee blends community and joy Players discuss the start of competition and their love of the game. Alex Hutton Sports Intern @LALoyolan
A disc flies through the air as a bunch of college kids run across the playing field. It’s a sight that can be seen at college campuses all throughout the country, but at LMU, ultimate frisbee isn’t just for fun. Now, it’s also competitive. The ultimate frisbee team, which has been a non-competitive club for years, is now in its first year of competition against other schools. They have participated in three tournaments this semester, and the players are thrilled about it. “My experience on this team has been amazing,” junior Lilly O’Brien said. “Getting to go to ultimate tournaments has been one of the coolest parts.” The team has posted a 5-11 record over the course of the three tournaments, but the players are excited about their potential and room for improvement. “Three months ago, we had over 10 beginners and every week we are all improving so much,” said junior Mike Saade. “[I] can’t wait to see
where we go in the future.” Saade is one of the team’s most experienced players. He grew up in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and tossed a disc around every chance he got. He began playing ultimate frisbee competitively as soon as he was old enough, and now plays on a highly competitive travel team in Dubai during the summer. He is thrilled to be at a school with an ultimate team, and now that he is playing with so many people who are new to the sport, he relishes the opportunity to show others the ropes of the game. “Having frisbee here at LMU really benefits my college experience,” Saade said. “Being able to play with new people, learn and teach is just so beautiful.” The novice players on the team have found a wide variety of reasons to join and compete. Some are doing it to get better at ultimate, others are doing it for the personal relationships that come from being on a team, but everyone is doing it to have fun. The tournaments the team attends are laid back and mostly student-run, and teams tend to not have coaches. O’Brien said that she appreciates the relaxed nature of the competition. “[Something] I love about ultimate [is that] it's not too serious,” she said.
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After being a casual club for years, the LMU club frisbee team (pictured above) is in its first year of competition against other schools. The team has posted 5-11 record in the three played tournaments they have participated in this season. “I wouldn't be able to do an overly serious sports team.” This attitude starts at the highest levels of ultimate. USA Ultimate, the official national governing body of the sport, puts significant emphasis on maintaining the "Spirit of the Game," which stresses integrity, mutual respect and joy of play above victory. Spirit of the Game even gets its own section in the official rulebook. The emphasis on honest and civil play creates a community among ultimate players, who want to maintain a culture of respectfulness and fun. “LMU has become represented in this community and that
Men's basketball suffers first loss of season against UCLA
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After a historic 8-0 start to the season, the LMU men's basketball team (8-1) was defeated 82-58 by UCLA (6-2) on Sunday night. Senior forward Petr Herman (blue) scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and collected three blocks, a team high, in the loss. This was Herman's second straight game scoring in double figures, with his ten points being second most in the game for the Lions behind freshman guard/ forward Dameane Douglas's 11 points. The team will next play at Cal State Fullerton (3-5) tonight.
connection will continue to grow in the spring and beyond as the team develops into a program,” firstyear graduate student Luke HartMoynihan said. The team is just getting started, but the players are looking forward to what lies ahead. HartMoynihan hopes that the team eventually reaches the College Championships, USA Ultimate’s official end-of-season college tournament. O’Brien, one of the girls on the team, is considering starting an all-girls team soon. Everyone on the team wants to maintain the spirit and love of the game that inspired them to join the
team in the first place. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, members of the team met on Hannon Field late at night to play. They threw around glow-in-the-dark frisbees, to combat the lack of light on the field, for more than three hours. At times, it was pouring rain. They didn’t care. They were just having fun playing, and to them, that’s what ultimate is all about. The team meets on Hannon Field on most Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and all are welcome to play. Follow them on Instagram @lmulionsultimate for more information.
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Memorable season ends with loss to Stanford
Women's volleyball makes NCAA Tournament for first time since 2015. Jameson O'Neil Sports Intern @LALoyolan
The women’s volleyball team lost to No.1 Stanford (30-1) in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Saturday in three sets. The loss eliminated the Lions from the tournament, but not before defeating Duke in the first round. The Lions were then met with the top-seeded Stanford squad in the second round. The Cardinal powerhouse toppled LMU, three sets to none. While the scoring was close in the first game, Stanford pulled ahead to win the first game and kept LMU far enough behind to defeat them in the next two. “They have a couple athletes that we just don't have answers for yet, so they kind of had their way with us,” said Mansfield. The Lions were outplayed in kills (46 to 35), blocks (11 to 2), assists (43 to 35) and digs (33 to 30). “We missed some digs in the back row that maybe could have helped change the momentum of the match, but it's more of a testament of how well [Stanford] played and less about how we didn’t play well,” said Mansfield. The team walked away from the season with a highly accomplished series of wins, the most notable of which being a sweep of the then-undefeated BYU squad. The significant victory played a large
part in the decision of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Committee to select LMU as an at-large bid into the tournament. “Our team just grinded all year, and what you want as a coach is to be playing your best volleyball at the end of the year, and that’s what we were doing,” Mansfield said. “The level of volleyball that we were playing at the end of the season was really cool to see, it was really cool to be a part of, but it’s really a testament to our girls’ work ethic and commitment to just learning, and getting better in our gym.” While LMU had recorded a successful season already leading up to the BYU match, the Lions had a different mentality when preparing. “We came in with a very specific offensive game plan that was a little bit different than the way we ran our offense for pretty much the whole year,” second-year head coach Aaron Mansfield said. “We attacked a certain part of the BYU defense that seemed vulnerable, and our setter, [junior] Tess Reid, executed that plan really well.” Reid recorded a match-high 48 assists against BYU to go with 10 digs as well as a block. Senior opposite Sara Kovac also played a large part in the squad’s victory, landing a match-high 22 kills and adding 10 digs, two blocks and an ace. Senior defensive specialist Kekai Whitford led the match in digs with 19. “Statistically, it was our best passing match,” said Mansfield. LMU recorded 52 assists to BYU’s 35. “We passed the ball extremely
well. Whitford as well as [freshman defensive specialist] Ella Boehle and [junior outside hitter] Bo Culo really controlled our serve-receives." Not only did the Lions win against the top-ranked team in the country, but they did it in straight sets. Mansfield credits the big victory with both changing the team’s momentum and granting the group an at-large tournament birth. “It was one of the matches that we played this year where there wasn’t a whole lot of fear,” said Mansfield. “[The team] played really free, they played really confident and it didn't seem like we got rattled by anything
BYU was doing.” In the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Lions faced the Blue Devils of Duke, who they beat in straight sets, 25-16, 25-22, 25-16. LMU outplayed Duke in almost every regard, including kills (47 to 29), aces (6 to 2), assists (44 to 29),and digs (42 to 28). Kovac recorded a match-high 22 kills in addition to three blocks and an ace, while Reid notched a match-high 35 assists and 11 digs. Whitford led the match in digs with 15 and assisted on six points. “Our passing was really efficient and so our offense was able to run
really efficiently,” said Mansfield. “Duke was never able to get into a rhythm offensively, mainly due to the pressure that we put on them from the service line.” Mansfield said he was proud of the group's effort and attitude when faced against such a high level of competition. The team believed that if they played their brand of volleyball, they had a chance to win. And as the group heads into the offseason, Mansfield is already looking forward to next fall as he has set big goals for his team. “We know we can accomplish more,” he said.
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The women's volleyball team defeated Duke in the first round before falling to No. 1 Stanford in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.