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Monday Funday Block Party kicks off Spring semester

DPS continues investigation into alleged student rape at Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. Julia Sacco News Editor

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Information about the investigation of the alleged rape of an LMU student that took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, revealed to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and LMU’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) that the indecent occurred at a Halloween party organized and hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE). The incident took place at the 8700 block of Yorktown Avenue where the fraternity, not officially recognized by LMU, has an unsanctioned house and frequently holds offcampus parties. Upon obtaining the information about the circumstances of the alleged rape on Nov. 1 and its link to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, DPS sent out a second alert and safety bulletin on Dec. 5, warning students not to attend any offcampus parties or participate in any events associated with the Greek organization. The LMU Alert also stated that, “Very See DPS Alert | Page 2

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On Monday Jan. 12, residents of Rains Hall, McCarthy Hall, O’Malley Hall and the Leavey Apartments gathered on O’Malley Lawn for the Monday Funday Block Party, hosted by the resident advisers. Attendees began their spring semester with a photo booth, flash tattoos, snowcones, volleyball, cotton candy and more. The first 125 residents to show up also received a free meal from the Belly Bombz food truck.

New bust remembers former LMU president

Die-in honors deaths of Brown and Garner

Students took part in a “die-in” at the annual Christmas tree lighting to remember Brown and Garner.

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This new bust of Robert B. Lawton, S.J. in front of Lawton Plaza honors and remembers the 14th president of LMU who was appointed in 1999. During his presidency, Lawton oversaw the growth of the campus and the drafting of LMU’s 20 year Master Plan.

In a somber and poignant demonstration last semester, approximately 30 students gathered in front of the Christmas tree at ASLMU’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 5. As the lights on the tree turned on, they raised their hands, fell to the ground and lay there for four and a half minutes to signify the four and a half hours that Michael Brown’s body was left on the ground. This “die-in” was one of many that took place across the nation in response to the deaths of Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Senior sociology major Maya Combs participated because she saw it as a brilliant way of “waking up the campus and reminding the community of the tragedy the Brown family continues to face this holiday season. It was bold and it was necessary.” According to Sofia Hernandez, a sophomore theology and Spanish double major who also participated in the die-in, the idea for the protest developed during the Umoja (unity) vigil that was held on campus on Dec. 4. Following the vigil some of those present discussed the recent die-in staged at Columbia University’s Christmas Tree Lighting. According to Hernandez, “Faculty present in those conversations chuckled and brushed off

the idea and it was then that we realized that if the die-in was going to happen, we would have to work on our own.” According to Hernandez, not only were students advised against planning the die-in but “some of us were completely scared and rattled out of participating. … Administration, faculty, alumni, donors and students were upset by it, asking us to not disrupt an event that focuses on making sure our students are coddled in their protective bubbles with free hot cocoa and fake snow.” However, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Lane Bove said that no one in her office was officially informed about the die-in. She noted that the office did hear rumors that it was being planned and their concern was solely one of safety. According to Bove, “99 percent of the issues with protests have to do with safety – the safety of those who are protesting and those who are watching and may engage positively or negatively with the protest.” Specifically, Bove explained, “The issue with the die-in had nothing to do with content but with logistics because it took place during the Christmas Tree Lighting on the terrace, which is a small area, and we expected around 1,500 people, including small children.” Senior film and television production and theatre arts double major Samuel Lock, who identified himself as a “white ally,” supported the die-in by filming it and publishing it on his YouTube channel, SteamBunnyProd. He cited the possibility of negativity against protestors as the reason the die-in was not publicized. “The last thing we need is someone at this school to get hurt, injured or expelled for their beliefs. It’s See Die-in | Page 2

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understood that the risk is small coming from a school that supports social justice, but the feeling that it could happen is always there,” he said. Bove, however, emphasized her support for those who participated in the die-in. “All Fall semester we had quite a few students who really tried to understand, dissect and come to terms with these issues, and I give them a lot of credit for this,” she said. In an email message sent to the LMU community this past Monday, President Burcham noted that, while there is much on the Bluff we have to be grateful for, “Recent events—both domestic and international—remind us (if we needed any reminding) that there is much that is broken in our world. Whether our focus is on the events in Ferguson, New York

City, Los Angeles, Paris, Mexico, Iraq, Syria or any number of other places, we struggle with how we can help, how we can contribute to potential solutions. A university, our university, can play a special role in dissecting and analyzing the complex issues that these events present, providing a forum for free expression and respectful dialogue among members of our community.” Speaking on behalf of those who planned the die-in, Hernandez said they “are focused on the issue of police brutality towards people of color in our country and the colorblind racism that is embedded in so much of our institution. I do not know what the next step for the LMU community is, but we will have to arrive to it as a collective.”

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Students participated in a die-in at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting to signify and honor the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

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recently, DPS became aware of other similar alleged incidents of sexual assault and sexual and interpersonal misconduct, which reportedly occurred at other parties or events affiliated with, organized or hosted by SAE.” While the fraternity is not recognized by LMU and its Greek community, students still attend events hosted by SAE. Given this, DPS reiterated in the Alert the potential safety risks associated with these events: “Based upon this new information, and given the potential for ongoing safety and security risks, the University strongly recommends that all students and LMU community members consider avoiding events affiliated with, organized, hosted or sponsored by SAE.” Other news sources, such as the Daily Breeze, went to the SAE house on Yorktown to speak to the residents but did not get any responses. However, the 2014 article in the Daily Breeze titled “Police Investigate Alleged Rape at Unsanctioned Loyola Marymount Fraternity” posted on Dec. 8, mentions that “A neighbor said the residents of the beige house often had loud parties” and that “Planter boxes outside were used as ashtrays, a Coors beer can was tossed into one, and a white couch sat outside on the front lawn.” The article in the Daily Breeze also mentioned that “Brandon Weghorst, a spokesman at Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national headquarters in Evanston, Ill., issued a statement Monday saying the organization was investigating the circumstances

surrounding the alleged sexual assault ‘where members from our group at Loyola Marymount University may have been present.’” “Any form of assault or sexual misconduct is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate actions that are inconsistent with our values. In addition, Sigma Alpha Epsilon will not hesitate to take corrective actions or impose sanctions on any member or chapter that fails to follow the stringent guidelines we set forth in our comprehensive health-andsafety program.” Another article by Channel 4 Southern California news posted on Dec. 8 titled “LA University Warns Community Over Rape Allegations at Unregistered Frat,” mentioned that “The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon website lists a colony at LMU. Colonies are roughly two-year trial chapters whose members can become brothers in the fraternity if they’ve proven that they can run a chapter efficiently, according to the fraternity’s website.” The article also gave instances of neighbor interactions with the residents of the SAE house on Yorktown. “Neighbors said they’ve had runins with students at the frat house. ‘Well, 3:30 in the morning when they come out of that house, after a college party, I guess, I’ve witnessed gentlemen urinating on my lawn,’ said neighbor Danny Sachen.” SAE’s national headquarters have been closing chapters that fail to adhere to the fraternity’s creed and “The True Gentleman” policy, such as the Gamma chapter at USC. SAE nationals have recently also suspended the fraternity’s activies at

Clemson University and suspended members at the University of Arizona. As for the ongoing investigation of the Nov. 1 alleged rape, DPS Chief Officer Hampton Cantrell stated, “DPS is still investigating the case. LAPD is still conducting the criminal investigation,” but was unable to share any further information. Briana Maturi of LMU CARES emphasizes the importance of becoming aware of the ongoing conversation about sexual assault on campus and knowing about the resources available for those who are victims. “There has to be an ongoing conversation as a community about consent and [we must] continue to educate ourselves and be better able to articulate campus support services,” Maturi said. “I think it’s important to seek out a safe place such as Student Health Services or get medical attention because you don’t have to be alone in this situation. Students sometimes feel that they are maybe unsure of their options and struggling with their experiences.” In terms of prevention of these types of instances such as the one that took place at the SAE gathering, Maturi believes the most important aspect is “the idea of bystander intervention,” she said. “We are a campus that is for and with each other, and when we see a member of our community who is in need of assistance or something doesn’t look right, intervening and stepping in is the key to shifting culture and helping to make the campus safer and being there for each other.”

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Associate VP passes away

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LMU honors Associate VP of Student Affairs, Marshall Sauceda. Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor

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As a Recruitment Counselor, I have given up my sorority letters in order to transition into being a disaffiliated member of Greek Life. This process ensures that I can be an unbiased and supportive guide to the women going through NPC Formal Recruitment this spring. In addition to giving up my letters, clothing and any other products that display my Greek affiliation, I have attended training to learn the ins and outs of the process.

What type of training does this position entail?

My training process was different since I completed most of it internationally, but the knowledge I gained is in alignment with the rest of the girls’. I watched videos and took quizzes, questioned my own values and why they are such a foundational factor within the Greek organizations and the Greek community as a whole and attended a retreat at which we focused on counseling techniques, the software that will be used at recruitment and values above

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passed away after an extended illness on Dec. 4, 2014. Sauceda was 60 years old. Sauceda joined the LMU community in 1997 as an assistant dean for student development. Sauceda also created the Department of Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS). Henry Ward, director of Intercultural Affairs at EIS, was both a colleague and close friend of Sauceda. He reflected on Sauceda’s impact and legacy on EIS.

“He led the department through some very critical times and often used his great sense of humor to defuse conflict. Many of the programs and events established under his leadership are still signature events within the department today,” said Ward. There will be a memorial mass during Convo on Jan. 29 in Sacred Heart Chapel to honor Sauceda’s memory.

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What are you most excited about in this new role?

My excitement for this position is definitely two-fold. In terms of my role to the potential new members of Greek Life, I am honored to have been chosen to serve as their supporter, advocate and friend. Individually, I am beyond grateful to have gotten the opportunity to reflect on why I chose to be a part of not only my own Greek organization, but also the Greek community in general. This has been a really great time to reflect on my values and this process has validated my confidence in my own affiliation.

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What is one thing you wish you knew before joining Greek life?

I think I was very well informed before the process, but I definitely had no idea how my values and self-awareness would evolve throughout college.

Are there any differences in the recruitment process this year as opposed to last year?

Since last year, the Greek community has worked very hard to ensure a “no-frills” recruitment process, which means transitioning from relying on the fluff that comes along with recruitment and instead focusing on having meaningful conversation and encouraging values.

What has been the hardest part about giving up your sorority identity?

Giving up my sorority identity was much easier while I was studying abroad, but since being back, I have realized how much I rely on my sorority gear for comfy clothes! Aside from that, it has been nothing less than rewarding.

What is the most exciting Recruitment Counselor event you have attended?

I learned the most from attending the retreat with other girls. Being able to hear how passionate other people are about their values really solidifies my pride in the Greek community.

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lthough it has been over a week since armed gunmen stormed the Paris office of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, killing over a dozen people, the impact of this tragedy continues to reverberate around the globe, particularly on social media. The gunmen who attacked Charlie Hebdo were identified as Islamist extremists who targeted the magazine in retaliation for its history of publishing comics depicting the Prophet Mohammed using reductive, racist imagery. In Islamic tradition, any depiction of the Prophet is historically seen as a gateway to idol worship and Sunni Muslims – the most populous Muslim group – do not allow for any depiction of the Prophet, though the Shiite branch commonly depicts him in contemporary culture. Much of what readers have come to expect of the magazine are these satirical, overthe-top and often sacrilegious depictions, which have always aimed to attack the political far right and all organized religion. This is not the first time the magazine has experienced reactionary violence as a result of its extreme imagery. The Charlie Hebdo offices were previously attacked in November 2011 with firebombs after they planned to run a cartoon on their front page featuring the Prophet, alongside a quote that poked fun at Sharia law. It is undeniable that what happened was a tragedy. Any loss of human life deserves to be mourned. But in response to the killings, it is important to question the tendency that the media and global citizens via social media have had to paint Charlie Hebdo as a pillar of free speech, unjustly attacked by oversensitive Muslims. The idea of freedom of speech and liberty is undoubtedly challenged by this event. It is also hard to not feel in some way connected to these events, having had free speech and liberty bred into our understanding of the foundation of society. This event illustrates but one example of the ways in which violence is often used to silence what we do not understand. However, there are many different angles from which to see this event. This is not a time to resort to our usual understanding of Islam as violent or

backwards. The Charlie Hebdo attacks are not another case of East versus West, us versus them. It is another case of irrational violence, which is only perpetuated by our inability to view things through a variety of lenses. Here at the Loyolan, we place a lot of value on freedom of expression. In fact, it is our job. Our annual First Amendment Week aims to raise awareness of the protections this country affords to us to speak freely without fear of censure, a freedom that we are particularly grateful for. As student journalists on a private university campus, we are not entitled to these protections, but we are deeply appreciative of an administration that allows us to publish without prior review and as an autonomous news source. That journalists were murdered because people found their content objectionable is indefensible but, as Teju Cole says in his New Yorker article,“Unmournable Bodies,” about the Charlie Hebdo attacks, “Just because one condemns their brutal murders doesn’t mean one must condone their ideology.” Charlie Hebdo did not publish isolated from societal dynamics. French relations with Islamic societies have always been plagued by the power struggle inherent in colonialism. This past decade has witnessed these tensions surfacing through the law. Just last summer, the controversial “burqa ban” was upheld by the European Court of Human Rights, which holds that women cannot wear the niqab or burqa in public. In a society that has Muslim visibility in public space restricted by law, it is hard not to see the double standard when we talk about freedom. While Islamophobia continues to be embedded in French politics, Charlie Hebdo’s “satire” looks a lot like terrible racism. While we have the right to say whatever we want, it does not make what we are saying – or drawing – right or ethical. As the acclaimed graphic artist and journalist Joe Sacco writes in his moving response to the Paris attack in the Guardian, “When we draw a line, we are often crossing one too. Because lines on paper are a weapon, and satire is meant to cut to the bone. But whose bone? What exactly is the target? And why?”

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Seniors: Your New Year’s resolutions Cruz Control

Cruz Quinonez Asst. Opinion Editor @TheophilusBear

s I celebrated on New Year’s Eve, I couldn’t help but think that this is my last semester at LMU. The year 2015 is going to be an especially exciting – and terrifying – time for us LMU seniors. As such, if you’re looking for a little bit of direction for the final months of your college career, now’s a good time to think about your New Year’s Resolutions. Chances are, they apply to your dwindling time at LMU too. Still don’t know what to do? Take a gander at this handy list compiled by hours of statistical research and forensic analysis. Maybe it can help. 1. Get in shape. That LMU gym is so big and shiny, and I bet you’re just dying to get in there and change your lifestyle forever, right? Every year we tell ourselves we’re actually going to go to the gym. Let’s be real. It never happens. What’s really going to happen is that everyone’s going to pack the gym for like, 3-4 weeks, and then it all goes back to normal. But don’t let that be you! Believe in your pipe dream! Stay dedicated, because outlasting the flood of newbs and Instagram-

lifters for a few weeks will be the only way to get the most of the gym with your diminishing time. If that’s not motivation enough, you might as well be using LMU’s gym, since membership is part of tuition. Honest Feasibility Scale: 5.5/10 2. Be financially responsible? Speaking of tuition, this is the last year you’ll have to pay any of it! Y’know, besides all the student loan debt we’ll have when we graduate. Anyway, this semester is the last one before we have to start acting like “real” adults and deal with things like budgets and monetary constraints. Take it from the dude with 27 cents to his name: if you want to end up anywhere besides living on your parents’ couch or sleeping in your local park, start saving up for the real world. This means cutting back on going out to bars, parties, vacations and…. actually never mind, that sounds terrible, none of us are going to do that. Maybe you should try gambling. True, it’s a high-risk, highreward situation, but what’s senior year without a couple of risks thrown in? Honest Feasibility Scale: 2.0/10 3. Find a job. Any job. Good luck with that! No seriously, good luck. Finding any kind of a job in this economy will be a miracle, or the result of good networking. Speaking of networking, now’s the time when you should

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be asking everyone you know if they know anyone who is hiring. Waiting until the summer to find a job is the worst decision you can make if you want a job without a drive-thru attached to your office. You’d be surprised at how much people will want to help you out in this case, because most people remember what it was like to look for a job straight out of school. So ask around, and who knows, maybe your great aunt Francesca knows a guy in your professional field who owes her a favor from her time as a double agent in Finland. Honest Feasibility Scale withFrancesca: 8.5/10

Honest Feasibility Scale without Francesca: 1/10 4. Make adventure a habit. It’s easy to look at your last semester at LMU and feel pressured to get the best grades, the best job and the best recommendations, but remember that it’s also a time to make great memories. Be adventurous semi-regularly and soon it’ll come easily. If you have a day with no class, or only one class, why not explore L.A.? Go to the beach spontaneously with your friends. Go for a drive with no planned destination. Or just hang out with your friends until 4 in the

morning engaging in various shenanigans and tomfoolery. Twenty years from now, you won’t care about the lecture you sat through on Nietzche’s theories of free will and awesome mustaches, but you will remember that concert that your friends went to when your buddy Charlie stage-dived and you ended up hitchhiking home with a biker gang. Now that’s an adventure. Honest Feasibility Scale: 10/10 This is the opinion of Cruz Quinonez, a senior English and screenwriting double major from Bakersfield, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinon, or email cquinonez@theloyolan.com.

“[In 1971] burglars took a lock pick and a crowbar and broke into a Federal Bureau of Investigation office in a suburb of Philadelphia, making off with nearly every document inside. “The burglars were never caught, and the stolen documents that they mailed anonymously to newspaper reporters were the first trickle of what would become a flood of revelations about extensive spying and dirty-tricks operations by the FBI against dissident groups.” the new york times, jan. 7, 2014

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A special event moderated by President Burcham JANUARY 26, 6 - 8 p.m. Ahmanson Auditorium (University Hall 1000) LMU President David W. Burcham will moderate a discussion featuring Bonnie and John C. Raines, two ordinary citizens whose participation in an extraordinary burglary in 1971 set in motion the beginning of the end of J. Edgar Hoover’s reign as director of the FBI. The panel will also include journalist and author Betty Medsger, who wrote the definitive book about the burglary, and filmmaker Johanna Hamilton, whose film 1971, also about the burglary, will be released later this year. Hear their remarkable stories, and join the discussion about critical issues of privacy and abuse of government power that continue today. Copies of Betty Medsger’s book The Burglary: The Secret Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI will be available for sale and signing. A hosted reception will follow the panel discussion.

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Civil rights in the past and the future with ‘Selma’ Poison Ivy Ivetta Babadjanian Life+Arts Editor

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ne of the reasons that we, well, at least I, was so inspired to make this film is that so many people think that they know who Dr. King is or think they know what this movement is — but they really don’t,” said actor David Oyelowo, who portrayed Martin Luther King, Jr. in the film “Selma,” while speaking at a press event for college media. In “Selma,” director Ava DuVernay tells the story of the voting rights marches that took place on the 54-mile highway from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. The historical drama also features actors Tim Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Oprah Winfrey. Along with a wide array of favorable reviews from critics, the film has earned four Golden Globe nominations, including one win for Best Original Song. DuVernay is also accredited to being the first African-American female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe. The development of the film was a prolonged process, as Paul Webb wrote the film in 2008. The screenplay shuffled around to different directors including Lee Daniels, who eventually dropped

“Selma,” a historical drama showcasing Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on the civil rights movement, earned Ava DuVernay the first “Best Director” Golden Globe nomination for an African American female. the project to focus on his film “The Butler.” It was not until July of 2013 that DuVernay was officially announced as the director for the film. The screenplay then had to endure a series of

revisions, as King’s speeches are licensed to Dreamswork Pictures and Warner Bros. The timing of the film is particularly important, with the series of national civil rights issues

that made headlines prior to its release — from the shooting and riots in Ferguson to the allegations of police brutality regarding the death of Eric Garner in Staten Island.

“We’re in a cultural moment right now where the story in Selma seems so important,” said DuVernay. “The fact that art can kind of speak to what’s happening in the world at this time; it’s just really moving for us as filmmakers and as storytellers.” The process of making the film required emotional strength from DuVernay and the cast, since the story required the actors to purposefully yell racist slurs and appear abusive to the black actors on set. However, both DuVernay and Oyelowo wanted to present an authentic depiction of the fight and struggle of the Civil Rights Movement. “My hope for the film is that it really brings to light the fact that we’re in a vicious cycle when it comes to violence against people of color, when it comes to the way that people and systems are reacting to people of color, a sense of privilege [and] a sense of oppression that’s continuing to be permeated throughout our society,” said DuVernay. “I’m hoping the film is an echo through history from 1965 to now to really illustrate the fact that we need to deconstruct this moment, recognize where we’ve come from, where we are now [and] where we’re going. It’s incredibly humbling that we can give some context to that in this moment in time.”

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

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unior theatre arts major Alexa Vellanoweth is a 4-foot 10-inch little nugget that packs a whole lot of punch. As she stands on stage, she morphs into a Chinese lady working in a fortune cookie factory, hunching over and rubbing her fingers together. She evokes the earthiness of Margaret Cho and the high energy and the great physicality of Lucille Ball. She’s an oldie. She likes classic “Saturday Night Live” – not the new stuff. “I always have a joke of my dream dinner when I get to heaven ... hands down I cannot wait to meet Gilda Radner, Betty White, Kathy Griffin, Joan Rivers ... I’m not going to lie, this sounds so bad but I cried at her death, more then I did at Robin Williams’,” said Vellanoweth. For Vellanoweth, one of the best things about improv is the team she works and collaborates with, LMU’s very own Laser Squad Bravo. “We’re really lucky. It’s like we are all brothers and sisters. One rehearsal we stayed from 10 to 12 and we literally just hung out. Sometimes you need that because with an improv team you need to have a really strong connection,” said Vellanoweth. And that bond is evident in the motley crew of 10 misfits from different corners of campus. The members of Laser Squad Bravo come together to put on monthly shows, giving LMU students the chance to watch improv comedy that rivals the classic Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles love affair of the 1990s on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” No one on the team knows exactly how long ago the group started or what the name means. Upwards of 10 years is their best guess. If you dig around online, you can find fuzzy, home-video quality, dated recordings of earlier teams traveling to improv challenges, practicing in the Bird

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Senior applied information management systems major and president of LMU’s Laser Squad Bravo, Zachary Soliz (left), has members bringing out their inner comedians for every on-campus performance through consistent practice and channeling their comedic role models. Nest or performing in the Liv- self among their tightly-packed ing his legs, sucking his thumb, your brain that you have to work ing Room. Other then matching crowd in the Living Room, you and lisping in a screechy voice. out, or else it gets rusty,” said T-shirts and socially accept- can count yourself lucky. Every Ian Salazar, a sophomore theatre Vellanoweth. able men’s hair lengths, nothing show is a different mixed bag of arts and screenwriting double And the practice certainly pays much has changed. The comedy games. major, used sound effects and off. Laser Squad Bravo is a hidden has always been good. They kicked off their first cou- gibberish to mime an astronaut treasure that explores the diverse But this year’s team has taken ple shows of the year with Presi- at the DMV being murdered with personalities, interests and talimprov from drool to cool so fast dent Zach Soliz, a senior busi- a drinking straw. ents of students on LMU’s camthat they’ve acquired 130 follow- ness major. He introduced his You’d never believe that some pus. They put the mediocrity of ers on Facebook. The page’s cov- team while pacing back and forth of these students had never been typical college comedy to shame. er photo shows them all squished on stage with abnormally high on stage before joining the team. Upcoming performances of together in a bed, making naugh- energy, inserting curse words Before they start, you might Laser Squad Bravo will be held at ty faces, and appearing buck- into every other sentence. wonder if they all just acciden- the Living Room on January 29, naked between the sheets. If you Sophomore theatre arts ma- tally wandered into the wrong February 19, March 26 and April aren’t one of those 130 followers, jor Kevin Dwyer played a dating room on accident, got pushed on 23 at 10 p.m. you’re missing out. game as a little boy with ADD, stage, found themselves under a If you somehow find your- darting his head around, swing- spotlight and just started screwing around. By the time they finish, you’ll want to see more. This is the opinion of Audrey Liviakis, a But Vellanoweth says that none junior communication studies major from of it is as haphazard as it seems, Kentfield, California. Tweet comments to as counter-intuitive as practic- @LoyolanArts, or email ibabadjanian@ ing improv is. “It’s a muscle in theloyolan.com.

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2015 promises a variety of box office best-sellers From novels to blockbuster series, 2015 promises a fun variety. Julia Marzovilla Life+Arts Intern @juliakaterina

This year promises a movie lineup complete with book-tofilm adaptations of some of the best-selling novels, rebooted franchise films and the close of one of the most popular series to be released in the past decade. 1. “Love, Rosie” Starting on a lighter note, “Love, Rosie” is the film adaptation of Celia Ahern’s novel titled “Where Rainbows End.” The plot follows two childhood friends named Rosie (Lily Collins) and Alex (Sam Claflin) as they journey through a decidedly complicated love story after being separated during high school. Ahern also penned the best-selling novel-turned-movie “P.S. I Love You,” starring Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank, so be prepared for a few tears and a whole lot of romance. Release Date: Feb. 6 2. “Fifty Shades of Grey” Moving onto a different kind of romance, this film needs little explanation. The film adaption of E.L. James’ worldwide sensation, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” follows the changing relationship of

business tycoon Christian Grey (Jamie Dorman) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson). Covering the first of three books in the “Fifty Shades” series, the film adaption is sure to be a major hit at the box office. Tickets for the midnight showing sold out almost instantly. Get ready for a “Fifty Shades” frenzy in 2015. Release Date: Feb. 14 3. “Insurgent” “Insurgent” is the second installment in the “Divergent” book trilogy, which follows the adventures of Beatrice “Tris” Prior (Shailene Woodley) in a futuristic, dystopian world. The film is chock full of young Hollywood stars, such the newly crowned it-girl Woodley, Ansel Elgort of “The Fault In Our Stars” as her brother and Theo James as Woodley’s on-screen love interest. The film is set to win at the box office following the success of the first installment. Release Date: March 20

5. “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” Following in the footsteps of “Harry Potter” and “Twilight,” the second installment of the final “Hunger Games” novel hits theaters this year. After becoming the leader of the movement against the wealthy and autocratic Capitol, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) takes on the identity of the “Mockingjay,” leading District 13 in an all-out revolution to unify the districts and rebel against the Capitol. Release Date: Nov. 20 6. “Paper Towns” John Green is back in 2015 with “Paper Towns,” following the grandiose success of the movie adaptation of his novel “The Fault in Our Stars.” “Paper Towns,” starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevigne, follows Quentin Jacobson (Wolff) as he follows his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman (Delevigne) on an all-night quest

for revenge around their small suburban town after a lifetime of loving her from afar. The novel itself debuted at No. 5 on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Adult Mystery, so expect big things from the film adaptation. Wolff takes the lead in Towns after playing sidekick to Ansel Elgort in “The Fault in Our Stars,” across from the British model of the moment Cara Delevigne. Release Date: March 5 7. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” The book, released in 2009, is merely an expanded version of the Jane Austen classic — with zombies. The movie follows Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) as she attempts to wipe out the zombie menace. The infamous Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) distracts her from her fight, leading her down a delightfully comedic trail of witty banter. The movie is splattered with sci-fi fixations across the

backdrop of small-town England, and promises humor and offers a new view on the world classic novel. Release Date: TBD 8. “Furious 7” As the first “Furious” film without Paul Walker, “Furious 7” is sure to be bittersweet for fans of the film series. The film follows Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) as he seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family after the death of Shaw’s brother. The film’s trailer promises “one last ride.” The film stars fan favorites Vin Diesel, rapper-turnedactor Ludacris, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as well as a guest appearance by rapper Iggy Azalea. Release Date: April 3

4. “Pitch Perfect 2” Speaking of cult-classics, when “Pitch Perfect” was released in 2012, it became an instant hit. The sequel picks up after the a cappella group’s victory at the a cappella national championship. The Bellas are called to compete at the World Championships of A Cappella. Expect laughs and maybe a catchy cup song or two. Release Date: May 15

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“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” which comes out on Nov. 20, will be the conclusion to “The Hunger Games” series.

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Blake Griffin: Be yourself. This is a little bit unfair. Over the past few years, my resolutions for Griffin would have been to develop his jump-shot and improve his defense. And he’s clearly put in a lot of work over the summer, as evidenced by his improved midrange shooting percentage. But Griffin has fallen in love with a jump-shot, and seems to think of himself as a modern, shooting power forward. A large percentage of his shots have come outside of the paint this year than ever before. The Clippers’ star is most effective when barreling toward the rim. The improved outside shot should serve as a threat, a tool used to get defenders to inch closer to Griffin so he can blow by them and score at the rim. Griffin may want to be seen as more than “just a dunker,” but he needs to stop caring about what people say. People who know basketball know that Griffin is a great passer and rebounder. Don’t try to be something you’re not, Blake. LeBron James: Be a man. Usually, James is the best basketball player in the world. Every year, we can count on our ability to say that without argument. This might be the first season in the past few years that we can’t. Anthony Davis is making a legitimate case for the throne, with his league-high 31.19 player efficiency rating. James

has lost a step or two and is looking less explosive than ever. Part of that is due to a plethora of injuries he has suffered, and another part is due to his well-publicized loss of around 20 pounds (which had to be muscle loss, considering his already low body fat percentage). But part of his decline is also age. Thirty is when many wing players start to decline, and James doesn’t look to be an exception. But none of that is the real issue here. James can still dominate and lift his team to new heights, but he’s been a poor leader thus far. His comments to the media have called into question his faith in his teammates and his coach, David Blatt. He has refused to play power forward, like he did with the Miami Heat during its championship years, in part to save his body from the physicality of inside play. And he has been a nonchalant defender at best. The Cavaliers have done their part, bringing in guard Iman Shumpert and center Timofey Mozgov to shore up the team’s defense. The ball is now in the King’s court: either man up, shut up and lead this team with a strong defensive effort or continue to complain to the media, sulk on the court and lose basketball games.

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

scouts. Overall, universities attempt to ensure that athletes are accommodated academically and professionally. However, these few benefits only provide ephemeral security. In July 2009, former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon sued the NCAA with claims that it conspired with colleges to prevent athletes from receiving a portion of the revenue generated from the use of athlete images and videos for promotion. On Aug. 8, 2014, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled in O’Bannon’s favor, deciding that universities will have the opportunity to pay student athletes for their participation in extracurricular activities. Wilken rebuked the NCAA’s justification for not compensating players on the basis of amateurism. The ruling prohibits colleges from placing restrictions on the money athletes garner through universities’ use of their names, images, videos, etc. Colleges such as USC and Clemson University have already taken action to begin paying athletes for their performances in the following year. According to TIME magazine, 65 more university sports teams will begin to allocate between $2,000-$5,000 to students in conjunction with full academic scholarships. This allocation will also assist in providing athletes with improved healthcare and funding for family travel

expenses. Not only will this movement aid in compensating for all that athletes provide for universities, but it will also lead towards the progression in athlete negotiations for working conditions in the future.

This is the opinion of Victoria Lucien, a freshman english major from Los Angeles, California. Tweet comments to @ LoyolanSports, or email editor@theloyolan.com.

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Athlete SPOTLIGHT Jarret HansEn Sport: Club Rugby

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Q: What are some big misconceptions about rugby? A: That it’s dangerous. People think it’s a dangerous sport, like my mom. People think because we’re not wearing pads, we must get injured. But unlike in football, you don’t have a helmet, so you can’t use your head as a weapon. You do get broken ribs though. Q: Do you have a favorite rugby team or player? A: I have to root for the Springboks, because my dad is from South Africa. They’re my team. I don’t really have a favorite player; I just like watching the sport. Q: Does rugby throw the best parties? A: It would be baised to say ‘yes’. I say we throw fun parties. I’m not going to openly say we throw the best parties. Q: Who’s the player on your team you’d least like to get hit by?

Q: What got you into rugby? A: My dad. He played in South Africa, in boarding school and in college. So I grew up watching.

A: The other lock, Big Stef [Stefan Dyroff]. He’s huge. Q: Who’s your least favorite celebrity? A: Dude, I hate ALL of them.

Q: What position do you play? A: I’m a lock. It’s normally played by the tallest guy on the field. And I’m 6’3” so that’s basically the only position I can play.

Q: How do you feel about the fan turnout for the rugby games?

Q: What are a lock’s responsibilities?

Q: What’s the coolest thing you did over break?

A: We’re the second row. The first row stabilizes. When the scrum is set, we push the whole thing forward.

A: I went to Telluride in Colorado. It’s a ski resort and it was really cold, but fun.

Q: Do you feel disadvantaged not being from New Zealand or Australia?

Q: What is training like for rugby?

A: I mean, I guess. We can’t really compete with them. The U.S. has a lot to do before we get on that level. It’s part of their culture. Everyone they know plays.

A: The game is really technical. It’s all about details. We have some vets, but some new guys who don’t know what they’re doing. We’ve always preferred lineouts as a team, which is when the teams get in horizontal lines and throw the ball to our jumper. We have height, so we prefer lineouts to scrums. Information collected by Andrew Rezk

A: We need more. We are also recruiting water girls for games.

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throughout the 2013 and 2014 seasons. NFL media policy requires every player to be available to engage with the media and answer questions throughout the season, especially significant players such as Lynch. Lynch appealed this fine, but he lost the appeal last Wednesday and will have to pay 100k for not meeting NFL obligations. His first appearance with the media after losing the appeal occurred at the post-game interview Saturday. Apparently, losing 100k from his pocket will not prevent Lynch from continuing to contest media policies with short, stubborn responses. Videos of these interviews with

Lynch first became viral after the Seahawks’ win over the Cardinals on Nov. 23, 2014, when he replied “yeah” to every question regardless of whether the question required a yes or no answer. “How does your back feel, Marshawn?” “Yeah.” Just four days later on Nov. 27, the Seahawks played the San Francisco 49ers, winning 19-3. In his postgame interview, Lynch responded “nope” to every question asked by the media. He stated, “Nope. That’s what I got today. Nope. It was yup last week; it’s nope this week. So if that’s what y’all want to do with y’all’s time.” Some athletes are defending Lynch’s decision to turn away the media, including golf legend Rory

McIlroy and teammates Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman. On Sunday, McIlroy defended Lynch via Twitter by praising him. “Love this! Paid to play not answer questions.” Baldwin and Sherman performed a parody press conference in front of reporters after the NFL issued the 100k fine. The YouTube video of this conference, “Richard Sherman,

Doug Baldwin mock NFL media policies”, has gained more than 1.6 million views. The sarcastic conversation suggests NFL policies are hypocritical and players do not get to speak about things they care about, rather players must pretend to care about NFL sponsors while on camera. Sherman says, “Gotta not get fined. It’s fun to use your time in the NFL to speak about

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something you care about. Right? Right? Because then you don’t get fined $100,000.” The Seahawks take on the Green Bay Packers this Sunday, Jan. 18, for their last playoff game before the Super Bowl on Feb 1. Will Lynch create a new puzzling tagline for this Sunday? Or will he cooperate with the media in order to avoid future fines?

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sports LIONBITES WOMEN’S SWIMMING Saturday, Jan. 10, the LMU women’s swim team competed in two back-toback meets. The Lions were defeated by UCSD with a score of 185-108 and by CSU Bakersfield with a final score of 158-134. Junior Kristen Clarno earned first place with a time of 2:08:14 in the 200 IM. Additionally, Clarno took home second place in both of her individual events. She finished with a 53.27 in the 100 freestyle and 1:55:60 in the 200 freestyle. The Lions will compete in the two-day Beach Cup against San Diego, Fresno State and Pepperdine on Jan. 16.

MEN’S BASKETBALL LMU’s men’s basketball team played against Brigham Young University on Saturday, Jan. 10. BYU started the game with a 10-point lead. However, the Lions were determined to overcome by cutting the lead to single digits several times throughout the game. Junior Marin Monar led the Lions with 16 points and eight rebounds. BYU defeated LMU with a final score of 85-72. The team plays against University of Portland on Thursday, Jan. 15 in Gersten Pavilion at 7:00 p.m.

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Resolutions for biggest NBA stars The Rezk Report Andrew Rezk

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he start of the new year is the time for making resolutions. It’s a time of hope, and it gives people the chance to improve their lives in some meaningful way. National Basketball Association (NBA) players don’t usually publicize their resolutions, if they make any at all. So, we decided to make some for them. Josh Smith: Look in the mirror. Josh Smith made headlines for the first time this year when the Detroit Pistons used the stretch provision to waive him from their roster. Essentially, they are going to pay Smith’s full salary over the course of the next five years in exchange for him leaving the team. He’s getting paid not to play for the Pistons. The Houston Rockets picked him up, started him for two games, then promptly moved him to the bench. All of this should serve as a wake-up call for the talented forward. Smith has become somewhat of a poison. He consistently takes outside shots despite shooting below 30 percent from the three-point line. His field goal percentage is below 40 percent. Smith is immensely talented, and he can be a real contributor for the championship contending Rockets. He needs to shoot from no further than 15 feet and focus on being the defensive menace he used to be. Otherwise, we might be seeing him play in China, like other talented NBA stars who refuse to accept their roles.

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he Seattle Seahawks advanced one game closer to the Super Bowl after defeating the South Carolina panthers on Saturday night 31-17. This game highlighted the defending Super Bowl Champions with cornerback Richard Sherman’s first career playoff interception, a 90-yard interception return by strong safety Kam Chancellor, and a 63-yard pass touchdown from Russell Wilson to Jermaine Kearse. Seattle’s “Beast Mode” running back Marshawn Lynch contributed 59 rushing yards this game but did not contribute any sincere input in his post-game interview with the media, as usual. In the team locker room, Lynch once again resisted the media by replying “I’m thankful” to every interview question. On his performance in the second half with the big run: “I’m thankful.” On when his next charity event takes place: “I’m thankful.” On what the song of the day was on the way to the game: “I’m thankful.” On Nov. 19, 2014, the NFL fined Lynch $100,000 for being uncooperative with the media and for making himself unavailable for post-game interviews See Learn from Lauren | Page 15

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Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin’s game has developed, but as his jumpshot has grown, so to has his reliance on his outside shooting. His resolution is to get back to attacking the rim.

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“Players are not mistreated, but they are exploited,” said ESPN television analyst Jay Bilas. Coaches, administrators and admissions directors are just a few of the individuals that benefit from utilizing the popularity that comes with prominent sports programs. However, athletes, the very individuals that provide the attraction for potential university attendees, are the same ones who gain the least from the use of their talents. When student athletes step onto their respected turfs, there is always a possibility that their careers might end right then and there. Student athletes thrive on their abilities. Without those abilities, their chances of receiving professional sports offers dwindle. Student athletes provide the most revenue for universities. No surprise there. What is surprising is learning just how little athletes are compensated for the time, effort, revenue and recognition they provide their schools. Name brand colleges such as Ohio State, UCLA and USC are best known for their sports teams, which in turn contributes a spirited environment

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Student athletes, like Ed O’Bannon (left) have long been the most significant source of revenue for universities, particularly basketball and football teams. Due to recent court cases, the NCAA will be required to pay students up to five-thousand dollars in addition to scholarships.

that is often exploited to lure other students to these campuses. Student athletes are used as bait to further entice others who want to attend schools that make them feel as though they have something to contribute, such as spirit and support, to sports as well. In utilizing athlete performances, universities further increase the amount of money to be pocketed for advertising talent to attract other

sources of revenue. While it is understandable that athletes desire payment for their performances, let’s look at what universities currently provide for their athletes. For example, most athletes are offered academic scholarships that cover the expense of tuition, supplies and housing. In addition, they are provided exposure to professional sports See Funny Story Tori | Page 14