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LMU celebrated the homecoming of the men’s basketball team on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Gersten Pavilion. LMU students, alumni and staff attended tailgates on Alumni Mall on Friday and Saturday before the game. The Lions played Gonzaga, who is ranked No. 3 in the nation. The score of the game was 72-55, Gonzaga. For more on the game, see the photos on Page 19 and read the article on Page 20.

“The mission of Yik Yak [is] to provide an open forum and give a voice to those who might not have them,” said Cam Mullen, the Lead Community Developer of Yik Yak, in an interview with the Loyolan. Yik Yak, the mobile application that allows users to create and comment on posts anonymously, has dominated the LMU campus for the past six months and will continue to do so in the upcoming semester. Recently, the Yik Yak team revealed to the Loyolan that the LMU feed has posts being added to it almost every minute of the day, and it is one of the most popular and active feeds in the state of California. Students are inclined to use Yik Yak for a variety of reasons, both positive and negative. According to Mullen, the size of LMU contributes to the popularity of the app on campus. Although there are more people “yakking” at bigger college campuses, the “yaks” on the LMU feed are more specific and detailed, so they are relatable for more students. “… LMU is a medium size school and everyone has a lot of the same experiences and a lot in common,” Mullen said. “All 6 thousand of the undergraduates are within this two mile radius and have the See YikYak | Page 2

Construction on U-Hall escalators to reduce repair costs and inconveniences Construction underway in University Hall to remove a section of the escalators. Julia Sacco News Editor

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Spring semester will bring changes and construction around campus, including a section of University Hall that facilities management has temporarily closed down the area. The area that has been closed for construction is a portion of the escalators that requires repairs frequently. “Maintenance, repair and electrical consumption costs of the escalators have been a significant financial burden to the University,” said Director of Facilities Management Alfred Tipon. “As you may know, the escalators are the original equipment installed when the building was built in 1980, over 30 years ago.” To solve this problem, facilities management decided to take out this portion of escalators.

“We are removing the six escalators in ‘Pod C’. From floor one to floor two, we are replacing the units with stairs. From floor two to three and floor three to four, we are filling the voids to improve the walkway,” said Tipon. While the repair of the escalators has placed a financial burden on the University, the construction of this portion of University Hall can be inconvenient for students and professors as well. “It makes it a lot harder to get from my first floor class to my fourth floor class that are after each other because I have to use the staircases that are out of the way,” said junior psychology major Sara Ledbetter. Sophomore marketing major Marisa Moreno echoed Ledbetter’s concerns about construction hindering students going from class to class. “The construction takes away the aesthetics in U-Hall and makes getting to and from classes during the passing periods on the first floor more difficult,” Moreno said. See U-Hall | Page 3

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A section of University Hall is under construction to take out the current escalators that cause problems with repair and maintenance. Facilities management expects to replace the escalators with stairs. This construction is scheduled to be completed by March 2015.

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same jokes.” ASLMU senator Emily Staker believes the app is popular at LMU because it caters to the age group of college students and what they are attracted to. She explained that she has seen both positive and negative effects of Yik Yak. “It is important to always be cognizant of who might be affected by our words, anonymous or not,” Staker said. Yik Yak has become popular all over the country, but continuously triggers controversy on college campuses and in various communities. Users have posted threats, hurtful comments and other aggressive posts that have at times caused schools to shut down or block the use of the app over the campus network. According to a Nov. 20, 2014 article in the L.A. Times, Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach was shut down for two full school days due to a threat that was posted on the app about the high school. According to the Jan. 7 Imperial Valley Press article titled “Teen arrested in connection to school gun threat on social media,” a student was arrested after posting a shooting threat on Yik Yak. Various other schools have also been shut down or put on lockdown due to multiple threats on the app. Mullen stated that the Yik Yak team is aware that some users are taking to the app in an inappropri-

ate way; they take this very seriously and are doing their best to combat these issues. “With a platform as powerful as it is, we are working hard to solve any problems that arise, but anonymity can breed sometimes not the best behavior” Mullen said. “We have tools to help take stuff off as quickly as possible, and when down voting gets to minus five it gets taken off immediately. Reported posts will get taken off immediately after inspection.” With that said, Mullen explained that Yik Yak can also be used for news, humor and even connections between people that would not normally interact because it connects people based on their location. He explained that with the app, users “are able to connect with everyone around [them] and not just people [they] are already in contact with.” Mullen described Yik Yak as “one of the fastest news sources when used rightly.” He used the example of a shooting at Florida State University, as many people turned to Yik Yak to find out what had happened. In addition to circumstances such as this, the app has built connections and a community among users. “I peek into communities a couple hours a day and I love seeing how much diversity there is and a lot of times there [are] a lot of jokes and that’s awesome,” Mullen said. “But within those jokes you see students reaching

out for support and saying things they wouldn’t post on Facebook or Twitter.” As of now, there have not been any serious issues on LMU’s campus with the app despite the fact

that 46 percent of students are using Yik Yak, according to Mullen. However, if things get out of hand, authorities are prepared to step in. “As of right now we do not view it as a pressing issue, however, if

there are students who view it as such, I welcome them to the ASLMU office or Senate meetings that occur each Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Malone 112 to express their concerns,” Staker said.

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This issue, Editor in This issue, Managing Chief Zaneta Pereira Editor Raffety sits Dan down with sits down with Head Betty Max Medsger, Coach Good, who wrote book head coach the of the “The Burglary” about LMU’s men’s basketball an FBI office break-in. team to talk about the upcoming season.

Can you briefly explain the events of your book “The Burglary?”

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undergoing construction for much longer, and there are no plans to remove more sections of escalators. “The project is scheduled to be

completed by the end of March 2015,” said Tipon. “At this time there is no additional scheduled construction for the escalators in U-Hall.”

It is a story of the people who carried out the single most powerful non-violent resistance in American history – the burglary of an FBI office that revealed to the public that the FBI, under J. Edgar Hoover, was damaging American people and not carrying out its mission. So it’s the story of those people – they had kept it a secret for 43 years – it’s the story of who they were and the impact of their act of resistance.

Why do you think these events have continued relevance today, especially to college students?

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We’ve just learned, in 2013, because of a similar act of resistance by Edward Snowden, about massive surveillance and other activities carried out by intelligence agencies. Many people question whether they’re legal and appropriate in a democratic society. In other words, should everyone be under surveillance? But I think another message that we all need to think about is what do we do about being good citizens? What do we do in terms of paying attention to what our government is doing? [The burglars] were ordinary citizens and thought that something very important had gone wrong in a big way and they wanted to find evidence of whether this was true. So in that sense, the lesson of what they did points to the need for citizens to pay attention to what their government is doing. And that doesn’t mean being willing to break into an office or doing what Snowden did, though those were great things, but just paying attention so that you can, in whatever ways are accessible to you, take responsibility for your government.

When you worked at the Washington Post, you were the first reporter to publish an article about these documents. What was the moment like when you first received them?

It was shocking information because I knew that the American public idolized J. Edgar Hoover and had for a half-century, and so I knew that first of all, people would be very surprised to find out that the FBI had these kind of operations going on and had as a goal, as one of the files said, to increase paranoia and make people think there was an FBI agent behind every mailbox. So I knew that it was very important news. Fortunately, the editor of the newspaper also thought that, but the publisher didn’t, and the government threatened all day long demanding that they not publish. But for me, I was dealing with issues internally and making a decision that I would be willing to go to jail rather than respond to a subpoena, if the government subpoenaed me to appear before a grand jury.

Were you paying a lot of attention to the recent Oscar nominations?

I was because I wanted to see Citizen Four nominated for Best Documentary, and it was. That was very important to me.

Is there an activity you do where you feel most yourself?

Asking questions. I’m a curious person, both personally and professionally, so I guess just being interested in the world.

Medsger will be speaking, along with two of the FBI burglars, in Ahmanson Auditorium (UNH 1000) on Monday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. For more questions with Medsger, visit laloyolan.com.

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Life Sciences building to be completed in June The Life Sciences building is nearing completion and will benefit the environment. Carly Barnhill

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The new Life Sciences Building has made noticeable progress in the past few months. The team began construction on the building, located between Seaver Hall and Pereira Hall, in the spring of 2013 and is working toward completion by June. Project manager Matthew Wilt of C.W. Driver, the company heading the construction, estimated that the construction process is about 85 percent complete. “We are at the phase of completing the interior build out of the labs— primarily as these are the most complex—and offices, corridor and swing spaces,” Wilt said. “On the first floor, the lab spaces have all of the casework, countertops and fixtures installed and the glass storefront walls are being installed now. We are targeting to have flooring start by the middle of next month.” Wilt added that a lot of work was done while students were on break. As stated in a Nov. 13, 2014 Loyolan article when the building is complete, it will be three stories high and have three levels of underground parking. Inside, the building will have 24 teaching labs, 10 informal student study spaces, 16 thousand square feet of faculty research space, a photovoltaic canopy to

power the building with solar energy and an auditorium. The building will obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)certification, as it utilizes efficient energy and meets other environmental standards. Overall, the building will positively impact not only the faculty and students using it, but the University and the environment as a whole. Seaver’s director of operations, Jessica Lyon, expressed her enthusiasm about the new building and the opportunities it will bring to students, faculty and staff. “As a graduate of the Seaver College of Science and Engineering and current SCSE staff member, I am thrilled that current and future students, faculty and staff will benefit from the amazing opportunity to study, conduct research and work in a gorgeous, stateof-the-art facility designed to promote their valuable endeavors,” Lyon said. With the project wrapping up in June, classes will commence in the building during the fall 2015 semester, according to Lyon. Wilt added that the building process has been rewarding, as he has worked with all of the people who made it possible. “The most rewarding part for me on this project at this point is seeing all of our team’s hard work and dedication pay off through the successful completion of the project,” Wilt said. “There is so much coordination going on behind the scenes on a day-to-day basis to complete a project like this. A large majority of the coordination is complete, and now we are executing our plan.”

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his past Monday, global charity gaining knowledge. Part of our responsibility organization Oxfam came out with a as a Jesuit institution is to develop men and report detailing income inequality. women for others, to identify with people According to the report, one percent of the who are less privileged and to transform our global population owns 48 percent of the education into meaningful social change. wealth, and of the leftover 52 percent of It is undeniable that income inequality is a wealth, 46 percent is owned by the richest vicious cycle that becomes next to impossible fifth percent of the world. Oxfam reported to overcome, especially when faced with the that this is a four percent increase from 2009, recent statistics. Why should such a small and predicts that by next year, the top one percentage of our population control the percent will own over half of the global wealth. wealth? Though prominant financial news The income inequality within our own organization Forbes has questioned Oxfam’s community of Los Angeles can be seen with extrapolation of the data a quick trip down Sunset – arguing that they don’t Boulevard. According to ...one percent of the have enough data to make a map published by the LA a reasonable prediction global population owns 48 Times, the median income for – the massive inequality percent of the wealth, and Bel Air, the highest median amongst the current of the leftover 52 percent in the county, is $207,938, distribution of wealth of wealth, 46 percent is while the Downtown area, the can’t be disputed. lowest, has a median income As our lives play out owned by the richest fifth of $15,003. The blocks that percent of the world. on campus, it is easy to fill in the spaces between forget the dire situation sprawling mansions or highof economic inequality. New buildings are rises are filled with extreme poverty and polished off, most of our classrooms are homelessness. equipped with state-of-the-art technology During last night’s State of the Union and we, as students, are able to wear the address, President Barack Obama asked the prestige expected of a world-class private country “Will we accept an economy where university. However, the bubble of our campus only a few of us do spectacularly well? Or makes it difficult to analyze the true nature will we commit ourselves to an economy that of economic justice, especially if it does not generates rising incomes and chances for confront us on our trips back home. everyone who makes the effort?” With the In the first weeks of a new semester, we are growing competitiveness of the workplace, aware that our students, staff and faculty are a reality many of us graduating seniors are faced with constant academic, extracurricular facing head on come May, the idea that the and professional commitments. In fact, we future holds for us a world where only a expect nothing less from our community. few do “spectacularly well” is scary. But it is The LMU mission highlights the education hard to argue against the idea that this is the of the whole person as a value we share, so direction we are headed. all the activities we do to develop any part of While LMU does well academically to ensure ourselves should be celebrated. students are ready to face this competitive Keeping LMU’s mission in mind, it’s environment, we should all begin to work important to realize that the education of the towards making equal opportunity just that whole person has a greater purpose than simply – equal.

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Will the Republican Congress affect you? The Vanguard Colin Arnold Staff Writer @LoyolanOpinion

he recent change of hands in Washington to a Republican Congress has left much of the political landscape in a strange state of limbo. The finger pointing and blaming continues from both sides of the literal and metaphorical aisle, and Republicans are promising an end to the gridlock. While the GOP’s hands are essentially tied in terms of a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA/“Obamacare”), the new Republican Congress is focusing on the ACA by instead redefining some essential concepts of the legislation. In true conservative fashion, Congress has decided to increase the hours required to be considered a full-time employee from 30 to 40 hours per week, therefore greatly increasing the number of people who would undoubtedly be forced to sign up for the public healthcare option. These recent efforts show a complete disregard for the American minorities and working classes and will greatly hinder the ability of many Americans to succeed. Even now, years after the initial rollout of the ACA, citizens remain uninsured – the vast majority being members of African American and Latino communities. The rising number of uninsured people puts tension on the American medical

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system and truly limits the ability of families to provide the necessary resources for past, present, and future generations to strive in this increasingly unequal society. Increasing the number of hours to be defined as a full-time employee will limit the ability for families to support their children. Imagine a mother who usually gets off at 3:00 p.m. having to extend her hours to 5:00 p.m. just to keep her children insured. The two extra hours could add a huge strain and potentially require dependency on afterschool care, another program on

the Republican chopping block. This move to considering a 40hour workweek would be another direct attack on the American working class. The change would show a new level of disregard for many preexisting labor contracts and would force working people to stay at work for longer than they already do, in a country with a massive work-industrial complex. This change to the workweek will allow employers to restrict benefits for those who don’t hit that 40hour mark in any given week. Redefining the workweek will

affect not only adults, but children as well. Infant public healthcare options across the country will change as their parents’ schedules change. With employers continuing to neglect their responsibilities to the American people, unsupported public programs will suffer further from overcrowding and underfunding. In less than a month this new Republican Congress will redefine the American way of life. As students, we have to be aware of the world we are joining when we leave LMU. These current

proposed changes could greatly affect many of us, especially those joining the workforce right after graduation. Are we going to be forced into a situation of perpetual part-time work? By increasing the loopholes afforded to employers and restricting the home-lives of the American working people, it’s looking more and more like that is the world we’re heading towards. This is the opinion of Colin Arnold, a junior history and political science double major from San Diego, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinon, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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4 winter beers to grab before spring arrives Litz Blitz Sarah Litz

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he time to enjoy yourself some winter seasonal beers is sadly coming to an end. There is only a small window left to harvest the remaining flavorful winter beers before breweries switch to selling spring brews. After depleting the shelves during the holiday season, six-packs and cases of seasonal beers are becoming increasingly difficult to find. For those of us who enjoy dark beers with high alcohol content and hints of chocolate and spices, we need to stock up every last drop to hold us over until next winter . Here are four beers to snag before other beer-lovers get to them first. 1. Shock Top Shockolate Wheat Beer combined with chocolate must be heaven, right? In 12 ounces, Shock Top manages to cram chocolate, caramel and black malt flavors to create a smooth and aromatic beer. Even though winter doesn’t really exist in L.A., this beer will make you wish it did. Or at least make it feel like it does. Close your eyes, imagine a snowy landscape, take a big swig and let this beer warm you from the inside out. 2. Samuel Adams Winter La-

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ger This lager is both dark and spicy. With hints of orange peel, ginger and cinnamon, this beer will leave a lasting impression. Surprise your cuddle-buddy tonight by pairing this beer with a homemade, hearty stew. For those who want to be a little adventurous, go ahead and pair this beer with waffles for dinner. After “brinner” and this chilled lager in classy Solo cups, she will be melt-

ing in your arms. 3. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Celebrations will continue after the end of the holiday season with the citrus and pine aromas of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. Open the bottle and taste the days of no homework and all-nighters; let memories of high-school buddies and zero worries fill you up. If you’re lucky enough to find a case, open a few for your stressed friends

and prepare yourself for a night of reminiscing over the good ol’ days. 4. Blue Moon Mountain Abbey Ale At the end of a hard day, nothing is more inviting than a bottle of medium-bodied winter ale and a classic movie. This beer has it all: a little bit of nuttiness, hints of dark chocolate, dreams of toffee and just enough hops to bring all the flavors together. Even though we aren’t snowed in, make some time to sit

back, relax and taste the last few drops of Blue Moon’s best seasonal beer. Is your mouth watering yet? So head on out to Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, BevMo or CVS and see if you’ll be lucky enough to grab a case or two to tide yourself over until next winter. This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a junior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvannia. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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Thousands gather in Nantes, France, on Jan. 7, 2015, in a rally at the Place Royale to pay homage to those injured and killed in the attack on the French publication, Charlie Hebdo.

Charlie Hebdo is not a martyr of free speech Probably Eating Hassan Abdulla Staff Writer @LALoyolan

n Jan. 7, two heavily armed men stormed the offices of the “Charlie Hebdo” newspaper in Paris. The paper had gained notoriety over the years for its particular brand of satire, which occasionally targeted the Muslim prophet Muhammad, among other religious and political figures. For their actions, the editor and seven other employees were killed, along with four others. This is indisputably a tragedy. Islam has long maintained a strong stance on the existence of a single deity, Allah, which is Arabic for “God.” This has resulted in an aggressive view of pagan gods, idols, and the like as blasphemous. To this effect, depictions of Muhammad have been historically discouraged so as to prevent the worship of im-

ages. However, it is worth noting that the Qur’an does not explicitly forbid the depiction of Muhammad. As the years have progressed, so too has the schism between different sects of Muslims. It has now become a relatively commonplace belief that depicting Muhammad is a sin, and to depict him mockingly is a grievous sin. That belief, combined with the clear willingness of extremist Muslims to lay down their lives to take the lives of others, leads us to the “Charlie Hebdo” incident. The obvious outcome to a public figure mocking Muhammad in a country with a significant radical Muslim population is the death of that figure. That may sound callous, but those are the facts, unfortunate as they are. Nobody would be surprised if a Raiders fan was assaulted after gloating over a recent victory against the Chargers in a San Diego bar. I am not condoning a violent response, but I am not surprised by it either. I’m also not surprised by the world’s response to the incident. “Je suis Charlie:” I am Charlie. A

lie told around the world. “Charlie Hebdo” made its mark through shock value humor, not unlike our own “National Enquirer.” To call it satire implies a level of cleverness and subtlety seen from publications like “The Onion,” a cleverness and subtlety that “Charlie Hebdo” distinctly lacked. The French may have coined the double entendre, but “Charlie Hebdo” struggled with the single entendre. They were best known for their controversial cartoons, which focused on provocative imagery rather than witty insight. The world has gathered in solidarity and is treating the magazine as a martyr. It is true that “Charlie Hebdo” thoroughly exercised its right to free speech. However, exercising a right is not the same as dying in the name of it. The gunmen were not attacking free speech, they were avenging the insults dealt to the prophet of their religion. If I were to yell profanities at gangs in Detroit and wound up provoking them enough to attack me, no one would argue that I died for freedom

of speech. How is insulting an entire religion any different? Nearly everyone who says “Je suis Charlie” is not symbolically exhibiting their support of free speech so much as they are demonstrating a willingness to dissolve the tragedy into an us versus them situation. If “Charlie Hebdo” had been a crusader for free speech instead of the newspaper version of an internet troll, seeking attention through obnoxiousness, I would understand. However, with pieces as tasteless and crude as a threesome between the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, I hesitate to even call them a newspaper. Each time you attempt to simplify an issue this complex into a black-and-white, us versus them situation, you drive a wedge between “us” and “them”. When I think about the tragedy, two great ironies become apparent. The first is on the part of the Muslim extremists. By killing those who have created the comics they elevate the images of Muhammad to something akin to idolatry, violating their own religion in more than one way.

The other is on the part of all who stand with “Charlie Hebdo,” those who propagate the cartoons they know are found offensive, those who demand action from a religion they see as a monolith. By standing with Charlie, many stand against Islam, creating, perpetuating, and exacerbating the us-vs-them system, and, in doing so, push “them” away. Many have acted in an attempt to show the terrorists that they are not afraid, to demonstrate that the terrorists’ actions will never be ultimately successful. In doing so, they have alienated Muslims who did not support their extremist coreligionists. This alienation fosters an environment for new extremists to be indoctrinated. I’m not fond of clichés, but that is how the terrorists win.

it; I don’t speak more than a few words of French, but now I have three more: “Je suis Charlie.” When something like this happens, it’s important to ask ourselves why we are standing with such a controversial and offensive publication as Charlie Hebdo. If we neglect to do so, we’re just blindly following a campaign for no valid reason. I believe it was Ice Cube who once said to “check yourself before you wreck yourself,” a sentiment which rings truer and truer the older I get. Charlie Hebdo has offended a lot of people – yes, we’ve been over this. They’ve openly mocked the lifestyles and beliefs of many people, and because of this their Paris office was recently attacked by religious extremist terrorists. I am not offended by what was published by Charlie Hebdo, but

regardless of your stance on the publication’s politics, the attack is no less disgusting. I don’t care what your beliefs are, but I know that no single major religion exists that promotes the senseless killing of anyone over a few words – no matter how sacrilegious they are. Peace and understanding are the basis of essentially all religions are built, and this basis was violated during the Charlie Hebdo attacks. I will say this now: If your religion promotes the harming of anyone who has done nothing but mocked your beliefs, it sounds like you landed on the wrong book. Free speech might not have been directly attacked by the terrorists who killed 12 Charlie Hebdo employees, but it was the publication’s liberal use of this freedom that led to the at-

tack. And the employees working there, lost their lives because of this freedom. But the world has responded, and it seems as though they reacted in the best way possible. It’s no secret that “Je Suis Charlie” has been flung around rather carelessly. Even China has claimed to support the statement – all while muting and jailing journalists. But, at the very least, by standing with Charlie Hebdo, we stand against terrorism and show that while we may be afraid of an attack, we are brave enough to stand on the street and give those who oppose freedom of speech a proud middle finger. In response to the attack, that’s exactly what Charlie Hebdo did, replying with an offensive, yet well placed, “All is forgiven” in the hand of Muhammad the religious figure whose depiction ini-

tiated the attack. Sure, maybe Charlie Hebdo is provoking this sort of behavior. And yeah, “Je Suis Charlie” is being used hypocritically by many. Even the blind following of the publication’s stance is a bit naïve. But by understanding the attacks their cause and what that means, we can truly stand with Charlie. You don’t need to agree with their politics and statements to agree with their beliefs, but at the very least understand what they represent.

This is the opinion of Hassan Abdulla, a senior biology major from Westchester, California. Email comments to dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

Undertand Charlie, then stand D = mc2 Devin Feldman Opinion Editor @d_fman

t’s an undeniable fact that many of the writers and cartoonists at the recently attacked French publication Charlie Hebdo composed some extremely offensive material. And I liked it that way. There’s a diplomatic stance one can take on this topic, but when it comes down to it, the publication was guilty of mocking and shaming essentially every major religion, many prominent public figures and a steady handful of the world. I’m not going to pretend I read the publication before this incident. Honestly, I had never even heard of

This is the opinion of Devin Feldman, a senior communication studies major from Aurora, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinon, or email dfeldman@theloyolan.com.

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“[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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Is Sia’s “Elastic Heart” music video really art? The Lowdoon Nicole Muldoon

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here do you draw the line between compelling art and appalling distaste? This is certainly a question many have been asking themselves after the release of Australian singer Sia’s newest music video for her single, “Elastic Heart.” Sia shot to worldwide fame with the release of her song “Chandelier” in 2014, aided by its hugely popular music video. The video for her hit song featured then 11 year-old dancer Maddie Ziegler adorned in a flesh-toned leotard and a wig matching Sia’s signature hair, dancing hauntingly, passionately and sometimes creepily through a worn-down house. The new video for “Elastic Heart” seems to act as an accompaniment to “Chandelier,” as it features a few distinct similarities. Ziegler stars again as a dancer in the newest video, wearing the same memorable nude leotard and blonde wig seen in “Chandelier.” However, this time Ziegler’s signature leotard is ruined, covered in dirt. Additionally, the 12 year-old has a new co-star: 28 year-old actor Shia LaBeouf. The music video consists of Ziegler and LaBeouf performing an interpretive dance together in an enormous cage, jumping, twisting and crawling around one another. The pair frequently fluctuates in emotion, transitioning from playful to indignant to morose several times within the vid-

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Sia’s choice to cast 28 year-old Shia LeBeouf and 11 year-old Maddie Ziegler as “two warring ‘sia’ states” in her new “Elastic Heart” video has garnered both praise and criticism since the video’s release. eo’s five-minute timespan. Despite the personal message Sia attempted to communicate through the performance, many viewers cannot look past the large age gap between the two performers she selected. Those emitting the backlash argue that the video has pedophiliac undertones, primarily citing the ages of the performers as well as the paucity of their clothing and the amount of physical contact between the two dancers. A few scenes make challengers of the video especially uncomfortable, particularly those in which LaBeouf emotionally reaches out towards Ziegler. However, Sia herself claimed that she expected

controversy. “I anticipated some ‘pedophelia!!!’ Cries for this video,” Sia stated via Twitter. “All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play these two warring ‘sia’ self states.” It seems as if the majority of viewers agree, at least according to YouTube. The video has amassed far more likes than dislikes, and top comments made by viewers are overwhelmingly in favor of Sia. Fans of the video claim that it is art, and the video is a unique and touching display of Sia’s inner emotions. According to many of these supporters, art should be somewhat shocking in order to make an impact, and

Sia’s video has done just that. So, is the video for “Elastic Heart” outrageous or not? I personally believe that the concept of the video is intriguing, and I respect Sia for presenting such a personal aspect of her life, personifying the two warring sides of herself. I also find the choreography for “Elastic Heart” to be haunting, entrancing and just the perfect amount of odd, as is the case with the choreography for the “Chandelier” video. Yet, I believe that there were other ways that the video could have been executed, primarily in regards to the dancers whom she chose for the video. Though Sia claims that there

are no other actors that could embody her two different sides, I disagree. I don’t see what LeBeouf could portray that no one else possibly could. In order to ensure that her video wouldn’t be misconstrued as having pedophiliac undertones, Sia could have easily chosen a dancer much closer to Ziegler’s age. Or, if she really wanted to include a muscular, bearded male in the video, she may have chosen an older female dancer to don the signature blonde wig and portray an older Sia. Still, I think it’s unfortunate that her choice of dancers ultimately overshadows the personal message she is attempting to illustrate. Wherever viewers stand, it’s undeniable that “Elastic Heart” has garnered immense controversy, and with controversy comes attention. Whether Sia’s intention was to generate widereaching distress or not, this situation has garnered massive publicity for the singer, leading hordes of curious people to investigate and explore her music. Incredibly, “Elastic Heart” received almost 45 million views on YouTube in the week following its release. It’s pretty safe to say that this number would be significantly smaller if not for this controversy. In the end, many of us will likely forget about the issue in a few months’ time, while Sia will undoubtedly be enjoying the new fans that she gained out of all of this exposure.

This is the opinion of Nicole Muldoon, a freshman psychology major from Highland, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

Get artsy with new events in L.A. this week

Hajjaj’s exhibit will. Titled “My Rock Stars Experimental, Volume I,” the video installation has footage of nine musicians playing against patterned fabric while wearing costumes designed by Hajjaj. LACMA is open every day of the week and both exhibits are ongoing. Student admission is typically $10 but is free on the second Tuesday of every month.

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e’re back on that school grind and are trying to stay awake during morning classes. Here are a few events to check out that will get your mind off of your impending assignments and responsibilities, while making you feel incredibly cultured.

The Taylor Swift Experience Whether you like or dislike Taylor Swift, you have to admit that her newest songs are incredibly catchy. And now, she is the subject of The Grammy Museum’s latest exhibit. The exhibit presents Swift’s life and career through never-before-seen photos, home videos, childhood books and handwritten lyrics. The exhibit also features approximately 100 personal items including instruments, dresses, tour costumes, video props and her 2009 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. There are even interactive portions of the exhibit such as a song booth and mixing board to allow visitors to create their own versions of her hit songs. The Taylor Swift Experience will be running from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every weekday until May 10.

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The Taylor Swift Experience is now open for viewing at The Grammy Museum. The event features never-before-seen footage and over 100 of Swift’s personal items such as instruments and dresses. Student tickets are $11.95 but are discounted to $8 after 6 p.m. LACMA LACMA has two new exhibits

for visitors to enjoy. One of the new pieces at LACMA is a 340ton granite megalith titled “Levitated Mass” by Michael Heizer. The massive piece took 45 years

to make and is dedicated to the memory of philanthropist and children’s activist Nancy Daly. If that doesn’t impress you, then maybe Moroccan artist Hassan

“Lookin’ Back in Front of Me” “Lookin’ Back in front of Me: Selected Works of Mark Steven Greenfield 1974-2014” is a new exhibit at the California AfricanAmerican Museum. The paintings, drawings and photo-based pieces of art are concepts of anthropological and sociopolitical critiques of African-American identity. Greenfield uses his art to present how blacks are portrayed in the media and uses humor to explore important and controversial topics. There will be a variety of special events surrounding the exhibit such as a walk-through by Greenfield and curator Mar Hollingsworth on Sunday, Jan. 25. The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. The exhibit will run until April 5. This is the opinion of Ivetta Babadjanian, a senior communication studies from Glendale, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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Jolie presents students with LMU scholarship Two students are honored for their achievements in a mentorship program. Ivetta Babadjanian Life+Arts Editor @ivetta19

Due to their work and achievements, high school students Melissa Sandoval and Megan Castillo were awarded fullride scholarships to LMU. Each scholarship totaled $220,000; one of the scholarships was fully funded by LMU and the second matched by the William Morris Endeavor Foundation. The students were awarded the scholarships by actress and director Angelina Jolie during The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast on Dec. 10. Jolie spoke about the achievements of Sandoval and Castillo and on the importance of these scholarships. “This [scholarship] means that one of the 15 mentees will be able to spend four years at a great university without student debt, completely able to focus on her studies,” said Jolie. “She’ll join two other girls already there on full scholarships. ... All come from underprivileged backgrounds, and most of them will tell you that to come to a university like this is a dream.” Both Sandoval and Castillo are impending graduates of the magazine’s Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program. When pre-

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Actress and director Angelina Jolie congratulated two students, Melissa Sandoval and Megan Castillo, with $220,000 scholarships each through funding from LMU and the William Morris Endeavor Foundation. sented with the award, Sandoval thanked her Disney-ABC mentor Janice Marinelli for her as-

sistance and guidance. “I’m very, very grateful for this program. And to the new mentees, commit

Sandoval. Castillo thanked her FOX mentor, Shana Waterman, for her commitment to the program and guidance. “You’ve just shown me so much love for me. You’ve been pushing me to do what I needed to do,” she said. The mentees were also awarded $10,000 grants from the Entertainment Industry Foundation and Lifetime. An additional $25,000 in scholarship funds will be given to students by Net-aPorter and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson. The Hollywood Reporter is partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles for the Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program which provides 15 to 20 inner-city high school junior girls each year with a mentor. The mentees spend one afternoon every two weeks learning from their mentors. Speaking about the mentees, former actress and film studio executive Sherry Lansing said, “I have no doubt that someday one of these girls will [be] sitting in this audience looking for her place on the list or perhaps even receiving an award, but I also have no doubt that because of this program, we have literally changed the dialogue and tone of this breakfast and made it a celebration of women’s accomplishments, and not a competition.”

yourself to this program because it’s amazing. It changed my life and I have a long way to go,” said

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Ma ne E nte r tain me nt p r e se nt s Flas h bac k Frid ay at The Livi ng Roo m Students got together at the Living Room on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. for Mane Entertainment’s Flash Back Friday and Build-a-Lion event. All things ‘90s were featured, including board games, shows and activities intended to recreate students’ childhoods. The event included a Build-aLion plush and a creation station for the first 100 attendees. “It was so much fun reminiscing

on childhood games and toys,” said junior English major Carmen Bruer. “I really enjoy coming to Mane Entertainment events because they always have something interesting going on.” -Information compiled by Ivetta Babadjanian, Life+Arts Editor

Drama and laughs in the latest season of ‘Girls’ Nicolleptic Musings Nicolle Periola Life+Arts Intern

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emember the first scene of “Girls” where Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) was seated across from her parents in a swanky Manhattan restaurant attempting to convince them that her memoir was “pretty much” done? Remember that this was the same place where Hannah’s parents broke the news that they would be cutting her off from financial support? In the season four opener of Dunham’s raunchy, delightfully hilarious “Girls,” Hannah returns to that same restaurant with a refreshingly positive outlook on her future. At 25, she is now entirely financially independent from her parents and is preparing to leave the Big Apple and begin classes at the exclusive Iowa Writer’s Workshop. During a toast to her parents, Hannah remains, well, herself. “I just want to say that even in the moments where, superficially, it seemed like you didn’t support me, and it seemed like you were criticizing my choices and doubting my talent, you were supporting me in your own way,” she says. This was season four’s reminder that although Hannah’s situation has changed, her self-centered, egotistical personality has not. At the end of season three, all four girls were left in unstable situations – Hannah was accepted into Iowa, Marnie (Alli-

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HBO’s “Girls” is back for season four with new characters, drama and great scenes. The show features characters who grow from the girls they are into the women they are expected to be. son Williams) was totally swept off of her feet by an unavailable man, Shosh (Zosia Mamet) embarrassed herself in a humiliating confrontation with Ray, and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) helped facilitate a suicide attempt. The drama was immense, supposedly mirroring the chaotic strife of our early 20s. However, in a 30-minute time slot, it felt a little too out of

control. In its latest season, “Girls” makes a strong return to our television screens on Sunday nights. The season premiere, “Iowa,” is reminiscent of the episodes that made Girls so lovable in the first place; it’s quick, vibrant and witty. Although the past season seemed all over the place, season four of “Girls” reverts back to its

early satirical roots of a group of friends who are at a standstill in their emotional maturity, seemingly far from completing their transition to womanhood. They may not be the successful people we admire and and strive to be, but it’s their relatable daily struggles and hilarious encounters that makes them so endearing.

So, what’s happening with the girls this season? Hannah is as self-absorbed as ever. If you’ve been irked by her narcissistic tendencies in the past, that side of her is not lost in the premiere. She prepares to get everything in order before leaving the city, including saying her last goodbyes and, most importantly, figuring out where she stands with Adam. Hannah’s absence in NYC is sure to shake up the group dynamic, especially considering the growing animosity between the characters. Which brings up the question, are they even a “group” anymore? “You’re pussying out on this whole thing — the whole thing we’re all trying to do, which is to make it work regardless of location, right where we are,” Jessa says to Hannah. Is this an allusion to Hannah’s speedy return to the city? Can we even imagine a majority of the show being set in Iowa this season? In contrast to Jessa’s hostility, Marnie plays the typical best friend card while remaining the most duplicitous mess of them all. Shosh, although the youngest, reveals the most growth and maturity as she prepares to embark on her newest venture: post-grad life. If the first episode is anything like the first episode, “Girls” fans are sure to be in for a treat.

This is the opinion of Nicolle Periola, a junior humanities major from San Diego, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email nperiola@theloyolan.com.

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The challenges of addressing gender identity J.K. Ramblings Julia Marzovilla Life+Arts Intern @juliakaterina

n the scope of social issues in today’s society, the conversation regarding LGBTQIA youths has taken precedence. Over the course of the past few years, the news of teen suicide has sadly become common — too many teens, feeling bullied because of their sexual orientation or gender identity by peers or parents, resort to suicide as a way to escape their harsh reality. The most recent of those is that of Leelah Alcorn. When the 17 year-old Ohio native, born Josh Ryan Alcorn on November 15, 1997, came out as transgender, her parents refused to support her. Carla and Doug Alcorn used their religion to defend their stance and said in a statement to CNN that they “loved him no matter what” and that “he was a good kid, a good boy,” thereby refusing to call Leelah by the name and gender she preferred. The heartache that Leelah experienced as a result of her parents’ conditional love led her to post a note to her Tumblr page the night before she committed suicide, explaining her parents’ negative reaction that led to her depression. Leelah’s Tumblr page has since been deactivated. Leelah’s death and her parents’ inability to support her comes at an interesting time in our social history. Late last year, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s eldest biological child, Shiloh, who was born female, chose to accompany her family in a suit matching those of her adopted older brothers at the premiere of Jolie’s new film “Unbroken.” The action did not come as a surprise, as the Jolie-Pitts have been open about Shiloh’s interest in all things masculine, with

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In a “Vanity Fair” article, Angelina Jolie (left) revealed that her 8 year-old-daughter Shiloh (middle) asked to be called “John” and prefers to sport masculine clothing. Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt (right) have garnered significant plaudits from the media for their support. Pitt commenting that Shiloh preferred to be called John in an interview with Oprah in 2008. Jolie and Pitt have supported Shiloh and their decision to selfidentify. In a statement in “Vanity Fair” in 2010, Jolie remarked that Shiloh had been exploring her gender from the age of three. The Jolie-Pitts’ decision to support Shiloh through the understanding and development of her identity has created a model for other parents, and rightfully so. It is only right that a family who has worked so diligently to evoke social change supports their child through such an important period of development. Jolie has worked in over thirty countries to help refugees and

internally-displaced persons and the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation works to remedy humanitarian crises around the world. In the wake of Leelah Alcorn’s tragic death and the Jolie-Pitt family’s public support, it’s important to take both the positive and negative sides into perspective. Leelah’s death will not be forgotten, and the changing landscape of the Jolie-Pitt family only propels the fight for equality for members of the LGBTQIA community. The two stories, although at completely different ends of the social spectrum, juxtapose each other and allow the conversation to progress. Hopefully, as time goes on, we as a society will hear

less about those oppressed by loved ones until they are pushed to the brink and more about those who are allowed to explore every aspect of themselves as they grow.

This is the opinion of Julia Marzovilla, a freshman English major from New York City, New York. Tweet comments to @juliakaterina or email ibabadjanian@ theloyolan.com.

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longer participate in sporting activities. However, my lack of involvement in sports has forced me to find new avenues in hopes of acquiring the skills, confidence and camaraderie that sports team members demonstrate every time they

step onto their respective turfs. For our athletic needs, we are fortunate enough to have a facility such as the Burns Rec Center, if we can ever bring ourselves to go, as I often struggle to do. However, these new classes offered at Burns Rec have caused me to stop resenting the gym and excitedly walk

through those giant glass doors. Brazilian Booty Let me start off by saying that this class is no joke. This was the first class I took since starting school this past fall and the only word that comes to mind when describing this class is dedication. Not only do you

continuously work every single part of your body for an hour, but you must also be willing to stretch every muscle that you never knew could be tested. This class is amazing for those of you who want to tighten up the lower half of your bodies while jamming out to electric dance music. Just a side note: do not run three miles five minutes before taking this class. Biggest mistake you’ll ever make. CORE-tastic Abs This is basically the part of my cheerleading days that I do not miss the most – the struggling to lift the upper part of my body off the floor so that I can successfully crunch my stomach and achieve those perfectly sculpted abs. This class is for those of you who want to achieve those washboard abs for upcoming beach days. This is a 20-minute class that focuses not only on defining your abs, but also your lower back, transverse and oblique muscles. Be prepared to sweat and struggle! Acro-yoga This is a new class offered at the Rec Center, gives students the opportunity to combine elements of yoga and acrobatics in order to improve flexibility and test strength, while demonstrating communication skills with a partner. With assistance from the class instructors, these classes allow us to take pride in our efforts

and our bodies through constant reassurance and motivation. You don’t have to be an athlete in order to test your commitment abilities, self-confidence and create lasting friendships founded on the basis of shared pain.

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

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Upcoming Patriots vs. Seahawks Super Bowl Learn from Lauren Lauren Eagan Sports Intern

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ast Sunday was an eventful day for NFL football fans across the nation. First, the Seattle Seahawks took on the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field for the NFC Championship. The Packers dominated possession for the first half of the game, leading 16-0 at half time. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, who normally averages a completion percentage of 63.7, threw just 48.3 percent in Sunday’s game. Additionally, Wilson threw four interceptions and was sacked five times. He threw two of these interceptions to Green Bay’s Ha Ha Clinton-Dix before even completing a pass. With less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Packers fans were confident in a Green Bay victory with the Packers still leading 19-7. Whether you were watching the game at a sports bar or in your dorm, hopefully you didn’t leave early, because the Seattle Seahawks turned it around in the fourth quarter, scoring a stunning 15 points in just 44 seconds. The Seahawks beat the Packers 28-22 in overtime with a 35-yard pass from Russell Wilson to Jermaine Kearse. Only seven teams have won backto-back Super Bowl championships in NFL history, including the New

England Patriots in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Now, the Seattle Seahawks have a chance to win this title. On heading back to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row, Seattle’s wide receiver, Chris Matthews, said in a post-game interview, “We’re relentless; you can’t deny us. We’re going to go out there and we’re going to fight until we just can’t fight no more… Super Bowl 49, man; that’s amazing—this is such a blessing.” The New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts AFC Championship following the NFC Championship was much less exciting; in fact, it was a blowout. By halftime the Patriots led 17-7, and Colts fans lost any hope for their team in the second half. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck performed the worst game of his career, completing just 12 of 33 passes for 126 yards and throwing two interceptions without any touchdowns. In the third quarter, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw two touchdowns to Nate Solder and Rob Gronkowski. Then LeGarrette Blount recovered a kick from Stephen Gostkowski and ran 13 yards for another touchdown. In the fourth quarter, LeGarrette ran two yards for the final touchdown, ensuring the New England victory over Indianapolis 45-7. On playing the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said in an interview, “To be the champ you’ve got to beat the champ, and they’re sitting right there waiting for us. It’s

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Quarterbacks Russell Wilson (above) and Tom Brady will both have played in two Super Bowl championships within their first three years in the league. Wilson is looking to lead his Seahawks to a repeat title in 2015. going to be a good game.” With this game, Brady exceeds Peyton Manning (6,800 yards) for most yards passing in the postseason with 7,017. On continuing onto the Super Bowl, Brady said, “For me it’s about our team; it’s a journey. Being able to accomplish the win, winning the final game of the year, is what you play for. … It’s a great challenge.” Wilson and Brady are undoubtedly two of the best quarterbacks in the league. Wilson

will have to perform the same way he did in the last few minutes of the Packers game in order to keep up with Brady’s consistent execution. After all, the Super Bowl is nothing new to Brady, who has already been to six and won three. Although Wilson is newer to the professional league, he demonstrates almost parallel statistics to that of Brady. In their first three seasons in the NFL, Brady threw 11,523 passing yards while

Wilson threw 11,591. They both will have played in two Super Bowl championships within their first three years in the league. Could Wilson be the new Brady?

This is the opinion of Lauren Eagan, a freshman economics major from Seattle, Washington. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email editor@theloyolan.com.

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end of the first half, a surprising result considering the poor play and worse shooting the Lions displayed in the first period. But with just a workable 38-27 deficit, the Lions showed some fight in the second half, cutting the lead to seven points at 34-41 off of a layup by junior guard David Humphries, who had a strong outing. “We fought back; we had a chance,” sophomore guard Evan Payne said. But what was bad in the first half became worse in the second half. The Lions’ sputtering offense fell apart, as their shooting percentage dropped to 28. Payne, the team’s leading scorer, struggled to put shots in the bucket. He shot just 4-15 on the night, good for 11 points. “It was bad. On nights like this, we need scoring from multiple people. It’s a tribute to Gonzaga; full credit to them,” said Dunlap. “Even if I go out there and score 20, it’s not going to help the team,” Payne said of his scoring role. “I’d rather settle it down, let all my teammates get comfortable with their shot rather than force it.” It is said that teams take on the personality of their coach. These Lions have been a hard-nosed defensive team like Coach Dunlap, which is why their normally stout defensive effort was even more disappointing in the second half. They allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 12-18 in the half, including a red-hot 5-6 from three.

Payne, who suffered an injury to his midsection but returned to the game, thought the team was too reliant on the three, where they shot 5-21 on the night. “I went for a floater, and I got an elbow into my hip. It didn’t feel right,” Payne said. “It’s different for us, because we’re not really a threepoint team. So you have guys who don’t shoot threes shooting them out there.” Despite the tough 72-55 loss, there were some silver linings. One of the toughest challenges coming into the game was Gonzaga’s size, but the Lions outrebounded their opposition 38-33, including 19 offensive rebounds. “It was rebounding by committee if you look at the stats,” said Dunlap of his team’s work on the glass. “Everyone had their share, getting four or five.” In fact, after the 20-2 start, the Lions outscored the Bulldogs 53-52. With a first-year coach and a roster full of underclassmen, even the moral victories can be substantial. “We only had three turnovers in the second half. As long as the guys are playing hard, we’ll be okay. We want to be able to coach smart and not heart,” Dunlap remarked. “And it was encouraging to see that kind of fan turnout. The Lions play again tomorrow at Santa Clara, hoping to get their second WCC win. “Just don’t spot a good team 18 points,” said Egbeyemi. “And we’ll have a shot.”

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Q: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about Coach Dunlap?

Sport: Basketball

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Hometown: Akron, OH

Q: What got you into basketball? A: I was always a soccer player. I got tired of soccer and went to basketball. It was a joke at first, but then it got kind of serious. Q: Do you have a favorite team or player? A:Yeah, LeBron all day. I’m a native of Akron, Ohio. Absolutely happy Ohio State won (the CFP playoffs) too.

A: He’s a great coach. He knows a lot, teaches a lot. Sometimes he teaches so much that it kind of goes over our heads. We’re looking at each other like, “Whoa, what did he just say?” He just has so much knowledge for the game. My least favorite thing, and it shouldn’t be, is that he gets on me so much in practice. It kind of breaks me down, but in the long run it’ll make me better. Q: You had that huge dunk on Wichita State. How does it feel to be Internet famous? A: : It’s cool. A lot of people hit me up from home, saying they look up to me and stuff. Q: Dunk of the year candidate right there. A: Yeah, I hope I get it. I don’t know if they chose one yet, but that would be cool. Q: What’s your favorite move on the court?

A: : Don’t really have one. Whatever works. Q: If you could invite someone famous to dinner, who would it be?

Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? A: Stacey Dash (shy giggle). A: I play the piano. I’m solid. Wouldn’t play if I wasn’t good, you know?

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Lions’ homecoming spoiled by veteran Bulldogs despite gritty effo r t The student body came out in full force to support its men’s basketball team as WCC rival Gonzaga came to town. The No. 3 Bulldogs were the highest-ranked team to ever play in Gersten Pavilion and presented a daunting challenge for a young lions team and firstyear Head Coach Mike Dunlap. Even as the visitors raced out to a 20-2 lead, the rowdy

crowd kept the Lions’ spirits high, and the team made a strong push in the second half to cut the lead down to seven. Ultimately, the scrappy Lions fell 72-55 to Gonzaga behind a poor shooting performance. Despite a distinct size disadvantage, the Lions domninated the boards 38-33, including 19 offensive rebounds, a sign of their heart and effort.

sports LIONBITES W. SWIMMING This weekend, the Lions swam their way to victory, finishing in third place in the annual Beach Cup. The women’s swimming team traveled to Fresno State and competed against San Diego State University, Fresno State and Pepperdine University. Sophomore Hannah Calton led the team, taking home 1st place in the 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly and 3rd place in the 200 IM. Senior Kjirsten Magnuson took home 2nd place in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle. Sophomore Kailee Mora took home 3rd place in the 100 butterfly, followed by Lise Soule, who took home 4th place. The Lions will compete against University of the Pacific and UCSB this Friday, Jan. 23.

W. BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 15, Portland defeated LMU’s women’s basketball team with a final score of 83-65. The Portland Pilots dominated the first half of the game, opening with a 13-point lead. The Lions held out as Portland led the first half with 46-33. Jasmine Wooton led Portland with 30 points, followed by Cassandra Brown with 22 points. Freshman Makenzie Cast finished the game with 20 points—a career high. Junior Sophie Taylor followed suit in scoring double-figures with a total of 13 points, with Senior Emily Ben-Jumbo right behind with 12 points.

W. BASKETBALL On Saturday, Jan. 17, the women’s basketball team lost against Gonzaga with a final score of 76-62. Junior Sophie Taylor led the Lions, scoring a record 20 points and 11 rebounds during the entire game. Seniors Emily Ben-Jumbo and Taylor Anderson scored 17 and 10 points, respectively. Sunny Greinacher led Gonzaga with 25 total points, followed by Elle Tinkle with 11 points. The game featured three ties before Gonzaga scored a 13 point lead at the end of the first half of the game. The Lions attempted to pull through during the second half of the game,

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Bulldogs bully Lions at home The LMU men’s basketball team fell to Gonzaga, the No. 3 ranked team in the nation. Andrew Rezk Sports Editor

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Men’s basketball welcomed Gonzaga’s daunting No. 3 ranked squad into Gersten Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 17 for LMU’s homecoming game. The Bulldogs were the highest ranked team to ever play in Gersten and would live up their hype against the young and inexperienced Lions in front of a raucous crowd. The Lions were coming off their first conference defeat, picking up a win and some confidence against Portland. “It was important for us,” said senior guard Ayodeji Egbeyemi. “A lot of our wins slipped away, so it was great for us to get that win.” Despite being a LMU home game, the Bulldogs showed up first, starting the game on a 20-2 run. Gonzaga stifled the Lions’ offensive attack and picked apart their defense effortlessly. They held the Lions to 29.3 percent shooting in the first half, while Gonzaga shot 52.1 percent from the field. When asked whether he thought the team had some jitters prior to the game, Egbeyemi played it down: “We were more just anxious to get going. We just didn’t have a good start.” “I wish I would’ve done a better job,” Head Coach Mike Dunlap said of his attempts to calm the team’s nerves before the game. “I think we’ll be more ready over time. A lot of times, we have freshmen on the floor, so there’s nothing you can tell them to make it better. The key is to support them.” The Bulldogs led by just 11 points at the

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Sophomore guard Evan Payne dunks on the Gonzaga Bulldogs and in an attempt to pull the Lions through the devastating 18-point lead that ultimately led to their defeat on Saturday.

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W. WATER POLO Women’s water polo began the new season with a win over CSUB and a defeat against UCLA, ending the beginning of the season with a split. Senior Mackenzie Beck took home the winning point in the last 2 minutes of the game against CSUB with a final score of 11-10. The Lions started out strong against CSUB with senior Laura Lopez scoring five goals in the opening, yet the Roadrunners did not hold out, bringing the game to a tie at 9-9 before Beck scored the winning goal in the end. While the Lions pulled together a victory against CSUB, the UCLA Bruins defeated the Lions with a score of 21-5. Leslie Irwin | Loyolan

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During my elementary school days, I participated in a variety of sports as many young children do. I joined the volleyball team, as well as the track and field and cheerleading teams. Following my middle school graduation, I thought I would bring my well-rounded resume of sporting activities with me to high school. Little did I know that sports in high school are taken much more seriously. On one hand, many high school sports teams required tryouts, which was a complete shocker considering I was accustomed to writing my name down on a slip of paper and automatically becoming a part of the team. The one sport that I ventured to test in high school was track and field. And let me tell you, that phase lasted about one semester before I “sprained my knee” and had to give up the sport for the rest of my high school career. Looking back at my middle school extracurricular activities, I have come to realize that the only reason I participated in sports was simply to please others. As you can probably gather from the information above, I am not much of an athlete. I no See Funny Story Tori | Page 16