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Prayer service to focus on dream LMU’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on campus today. Zaneta Pereira
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Senior political science major Michael Hanover and senior marketing major Sammie Branman were crowned Homecoming King and Queen Saturday afternoon at halftime in the homecoming basketball game. They were each awarded $100 for their respective organizations.
Meningitis spreads at nearby university The disease can spread through contact; schools consider importing a European vaccine. Carly Barnhill Copy Editor
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It’s flu season, and as college students, our lives consist of constant late nights and early mornings that put us at increased risk for infection. The flu, though, isn’t the only illness that’s hitting some universities this winter. The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) experienced a meningitis outbreak in December that sparked a lot of conversation about the dangerous disease and how it should be prevented, especially on college campuses. Four different infections were documented during November and December at UCSB, one of which left a student with a permanent disability. Serious measures were taken to prevent the disease from spreading to other students on campus. According to Ryan Jaslow’s early December article on CBS News’ website titled “Meningitis outbreak at UC Santa Barbara Infects 4 Since November,” UCSB social events were restricted to prevent the disease from spreading, and “the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department [provided] preventative antibiotics to about 500 students who were in close contact”
with the infected students. After the outbreak at UCSB came an outbreak at Princeton University, where eight people contracted the disease. Princeton then launched a preventative campaign and worked with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to “import thousands of vaccines from Europe that targeted the specific strain of meningitis implicated in the outbreak that tends to be more common overseas,” according to Jaslow’s article. The regular meningitis vaccine offered in the United States does not fully protect against the strain that has infected students at UCSB and Princeton, and California health services are contemplating the installation of these European vaccines here to prevent further infection, according to Elizabeth Landau and Ben Brumfield’s article on CNN’s website titled “Meningitis outbreak: California students may get Princeton vaccine.” As students on a college campus, we are in constant contact with numerous people, putting us at risk for illness. So, what are the symptoms of meningitis? How can it be prevented? The bacteria that is found in the disease can be spread through contact with another infected person, just as any other illness is spread. From kissing and sharing drinks to coughing and sneezing, it’s possible for anyone to catch it. One infected with the disease will first notice flu or cold-like symptoms that can often lead to blood and organ damage and even permanent disability See Meningitis | Page 3
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this message as part of his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Thursday at 12:15 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, the department of Ethnic and Intercultural Services and Campus Ministry will put on an interfaith prayer service focused on the theme of this historic speech. The service is an annual campus tradition that was initially started by John Flaherty, associate director of Campus Ministry, and various campus groups play a role in planning and running the event. Every year, one of King’s speeches is chosen as the event’s theme and, according to Melvin Robert, the interim director of the Office of Black Student Services and See MLK Jr. | Page 3
‘Icarus’ soars onto stage
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“The Icarus Project” is playing at the Strub Theatre every night at 8 p.m. until Jan. 25. Directed by theatre arts professor Katharine Noon, the play was created in workshop with the ensemble. Tickets can be purchased at the LMU Central Ticketing Agency.
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This issue, Interim News Editor Ali Swenson sits down with Program Assistant Ryan Laird to talk about changes made to Thursday Night Things this semester.
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Across 2. Number of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) at LMU 3. A LION ______ plan is required for all students living in traditional residence halls and suites 4. Health and Safety Inspections are conducted ______ times a year in all residence halls and apartments 7. The non-refundable Housing Process Fee is ______ dollars 8. Number of university student houses located just outside of the back gates 9. Residence hall that the RISE intercultural theme community is located in
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It’s a subcategory under Program Assistants and I’m one of five Program Assistants.
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What is a TNT?
The TNTs are every Thursday night, and previously, they’ve always been on campus in Sullivan Lounge from 9 to 11 p.m. This semester, we’re changing it up to include bus trips. So we do bus trips off campus, too. Basically, we’re trying to do everything bigger and better.
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Was this previously just a program for freshmen, or at least targeted toward freshmen?
It’s always been targeted toward freshmen to kind of give them something to do – give them a place to hang out and meet people. And it’s always been open to the whole school. But now we’re really trying to focus on getting everybody there and giving everybody a chance to go.
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What changes are you making to advertise to older students on campus?
Now we’re including posters. We used to just do the freshman dorms, and now we’re doing the sophomore dorms, too. Now we’re putting them in the [Leavey Apartments], too.
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Have you had any TNTs this semester already?
Yeah. It was called Venice Takes LMU, last Thursday. We had a food truck, and it was free for the first 125 people. And we made t-shirts and we had some of our programs listed on the back and so we gave those away, too. It was a big success.
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What event are you most excited about this semester? One I’m excited for is the tailgate for the freshmen. They’re going to get LMU scarves and there will be another food truck there. I’m also excited for the cooking lessons. Not a lot of freshmen have kitchens, but I know a lot of them really want to cook. So that will be good for them to get off campus and go to a cooking place and have a restaurant teach them how to cook.
If you could put on any Thursday Night Thing, money aside, what would it be? We’re doing a show in Vegas, but I would like to take them to a Broadway show. That would be really cool. I think a lot of kids would want to do that but can’t necessarily afford it because they’re in college.
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one of the event’s coordinators, the “I Have a Dream” speech was chosen this year, as this past August marked the 50th anniversary of its delivery. The event will include a keynote address by Mitchell Hamilton, assistant professor of marketing. Additionally, the LMU Gospel Choir will provide musical reflections under the direction of African American studies professor Diane WhiteClayton, Robert said.
In writing his address, Hamilton drew upon his own college experiences and the lessons he learned from his mentors. He said his speech will focus on “the difference between approaching social dilemmas as problems versus predicaments and using education and educational experiences to identify and solve – or at least develop solutions for – societal problems.” Robert views the service as an opportunity to reflect on
the impact of King’s life and consider “the state of the dream and what that means for every individual present.” He hopes the service will be a “call to action” for the LMU community and encourages “all of us to take part in moving the dream forward by being mindful of our everyday actions.” Robert said he believes the event will be “an opportunity for the LMU community to come together, regardless of religious denomination, in remembrance
of Dr. King and the great impact he had on our country” and will encourage students to “come celebrate the fruitfulness of the LMU community and reflect on the incredible power of having a vision.” Hamilton explained that it is important that students attend the service because “young college students today are the problem-solvers of tomorrow. If they never identify the problems, then they will never develop the solutions.”
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or death in some extreme cases. LMU’s Student Health Center released an announcement titled “How to protect yourself from getting sick” – which can be found on MyLMU under Student Announcements – that thoroughly discusses meningitis and notes that the health center is aware of the meningitis infections nationwide. According to the article, the health center does not “feel the
Loyola Marymount University community is at an elevated risk, but will continue to monitor the cases as well as updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” In addition, the health center’s announcement provides tips on how to maintain good health, with additional links to the CDC website, which includes more information on meningitis. Meningitis vaccines are also available at the Student Health Center.
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1. Extending free parking to 5 p.m., encouraging
as a roundabout pay cut (added to the one of
students/employees to park on campus, freeing up
funding part of their health insurance) won’t park in
spots for residents returning from work. Extending
“the community” if they cannot walk onto LMU from
free parking on Monday mornings—trash pick-up
Loyola Blvd.
day—would, additionally, mean residents, who lose
This plan fails to alleviate “burdensome parking”
parking to trash and recycling bins, won’t lose to
RE: “Bonin requests back gate restriction,” Thursday, Jan. 16, 2013, Page 1
in the area of the LMU Drive gate. Also, “the
LMU commuters, too.
community,” notwithstanding—the William H.
2. Offering free parking to low-wage, low-salaried
Dear Executive Editorial Board:
Hannon Library, voted one of the “Best College
employees and student commuters with high
Libraries,” attracts walk-ins from the larger
financial need.
community. It, like LMU, is a resource to the
3. Learning to live with red ink a while. Restructure
neighborhood around it. Must we “card” these
the balance sheet projections that made charging
non-LMU people as well so they won’t be restricted
for parking sound like a good idea. Hopefully, the
entering via Loyola?
result lowers the cost of parking for everyone.
As an English major, perhaps I’m overly sensitive to word use. When, however, Councilman Mike Bonin writes in an email, “The University has created a parking crisis in the neighborhood,” crisis seems miscast. Syria and the Colby wildfire are crises. The parking situation is a situation. The idea that student commuters, varied campus visitors and, yes, underpaid employees, including
Clearly, this problem needs a solution. But making one of LMU’s two entrances restricted to foot traffic should—as clearly—not be entertained.
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Steps to snag the best internships Chris Culture Christopher James
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he best way to prepare yourself for jobs after college is to get practical experience in the real world. Internships are a great way to make contacts, gain practical knowledge and get the upper hand on fellow job applicants after college. I was unsure and nervous about how to balance work and school my sophomore year when I started my first internship. Now I have my fifth internship and am able to balance it with my two on-campus jobs and coursework for two majors. Here are some tips for getting the internship of your dreams while still getting homework done and having fun. Step 1: Apply early and broadly. It never hurts to just apply. Search your dream companies and find the area of interest you want to go into and fill out the application. However, don’t count on the one dream internship being the one that you end up with. Apply for many different companies and cast a wide net. You don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket and end up with no internship that semester.
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Step 2: Work with on-campus services. Within two weeks of emailing the Office of Industry Relations (OIR) – which is like the film-specific Career Development Services (CDS) – I had my first internship at a literary agency, despite having very little experience. OIR would send weekly listings of available companies in all different entertainment fields – production, development, casting, etc. – looking for interns. CDS consistently puts
up job listings on LionJobs and holds info sessions from various companies. Finding an internship can be hard work, which is why you should have the professionals help you look. Step 3: When planning your schedule, keep two days free. I know how much you really want a free Friday. But you might just have to give it up for an internship. Most places require at the very least two days
a week. What I try to do is load up on Tuesday/Thursday classes and maybe a Monday/Wednesday night class so I could intern and have free Fridays. It’s all about leaving yourself a full day to spend out in the field; that way, you aren’t overloaded with tons of things to do after work or an impending midterm. Step 4: Go smaller, versus larger. It might look great to put on your resume the big-name companies you interned for. In many cases, they have great programs. Other times, you will be making many coffee runs. While I’ve had great experiences at larger companies, I’ve learned more at smaller companies and made stronger connections. You are able to interact with higher levels of management and can better see how that business functions. Plus, you never know whether they will blow up a few years from now when looking for a job. Interning is all about building experience, and you aren’t going to do that in a Starbucks line. Step 5: Keep in touch with bosses and interns. Everyone says “keep in touch” once you leave an internship, but how many people actually do?
I don’t know, but you should be one of them. I still get lunch with some of my old bosses and they have become extremely valuable resources for me. Same goes for your fellow interns (even those who – gasp – may not be from LMU). This town is all about networking, and networking means staying in touch. These people will be your lifelines come graduation, so make sure they are strong ties. This is the opinion of Christopher James, a senior screenwriting and marketing double major from Lodi, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email cjames@theloyolan.com.
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Tips for getting a job as a brand representative it’s casual. Eddie Estrada
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re you popular, attractive and in the know? If you said yes to all three adjectives, that means two things. First, you probably go to LMU; second, you would make a perfect brand rep. A brand representative is a person who promotes a certain product or company and, in return, gets paid. It is the hottest new job for college students and if you haven’t looked into it, you probably should. I know you’re thinking, “How is that even a real job? Don’t they make like $1 a signup?” If you’re a disbeliever, reconsider your position. Being a brand rep is the perfect job for a student who has a busy academic and social schedule and needs a few extra hundred dollars a week. That’s right – I said hundred. So if you are now thinking of becoming a brand rep for a company, here are three things to remember: 1. Be the one. Everyone wants to be that one person who is in the know. Choose a brand or company that doesn’t have a lot of brand reps on campus already. Not only will it make competition easier when finding new clients, it will make you “the one.”
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Estrada is a brand representative for Uber, a ride-sharing service in Los Angeles. One of his duties is to distribute deals, such as the one above, to students. 2. Be picky. Choose a company that you use or would like to use. Into fitness? Try Bobble. Love nights out? Talk to Uber. When you pick a company that you want to support yourself, getting people excited about it becomes easier. 3. Quality over quantity. No one likes their social media newsfeeds saturated with the same “join for $30 off” every day. If you don’t want to be unfriended or unfollowed, make sure you don’t post
every single day. Instead, take time to make statuses and offers that people actually want. This will not only make your post memorable; you might actually get people to sign up. Whether you need that extra money for Spring Break, or you just want that new pair of shoes, become a brand rep and earn a few extra dollars. This is the opinion of Eddie Estrada, a junior communication studies major from Walnut Creek, Calif. Please send comments to eestrada@theloyolan.com.
Student acts as brand manager for Red Bull Andrew Kelley interns with Red Bull to promote the brand on campus.
just something so incredible that I never thought a job would let me do. I’ve also worked the U.S. Open of Surfing. We had a huge event there, because a lot of our athletes are surfers. To be able to meet the athletes and their families and to be able to work hand-in-hand with them is incredible. I never thought I’d work with professional athletes. It’s so cool that they are partners of our business. It’s crazy that I work with some top-priority people.
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As a Red Bull student brand manager, senior management major Andrew Kelley has the unique task of representing the world’s most successful energy drink company right here at LMU. Instead of running to get coffee or opening mail for his first part-time corporate position, Kelley spends his time giving Red Bull to people when they need it most. Sometimes that means delivering cans to KXLU DJs before they go on air at midnight, or even getting on a Red Bull double-decker bus to Vegas to see Blink-182. The Loyolan sat down with Kelley to ask him about the perks and challenges of his atypical college job. Mary Grace Cerni (MGC): What do you do as a student brand manager? Andrew Kelley (AK): We have a bunch of responsibilities, because Red Bull isn’t strictly just an energy drink company anymore, it has kind of evolved into different markets, like music. We have Red Bull Records and we have our Media House. Red Bull really wants us to bring those pieces of the company to life by involving students into it somehow.
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Senior management major Andrew Kelley spent last semester as a student brand administrator for Red Bull, where he planned events for college students. MGC: What is the most exciting part of your job? AK: The most exciting part of the job is definitely the perks of just being able to travel, and being able to see bands, like Blink 182, right in front of your face. They sent me
out to Vegas to go watch New Beat Fund – they opened for Blink-182, and it was literally the coolest experience to go ride around in a double-decker bus with a band that I just met. They were the coolest people in the world. ... It was
MGC: What sort of skills would an LMU student need to get a job like this one? AK: Definitely be a go-getter, be ambitious and go out and do things even if it’s uncomfortable – you just have to go out and do it. Be yourself in your interview too. One thing that made me really stand out was that I told them, straight up, that I didn’t think I was the most Red Bull type of person; I can’t skateboard or surf, but I know my school. I told them I could kill my position. If I had an event I’d make sure it was the best event on campus and make sure other people are looking over at our event the whole time because they’re so interested. MGC: Do you have any advice for LMU students seeking jobs or internships like this one? AK: Be ambitious and go out and find your passion in a company or in an industry that you want to get into. Don’t give up if someone
tells you “no” once – keep going. Also, when you look at the job requirements, and you don’t fulfill those requirements, especially if it’s something like, Oh, you have to have two years experience in this, don’t let that deter you. Go for it anyways, you have nothing to lose if you apply. ... Also, clean up your social media. Everyone has access to that today, so why not make that look clean and make it look professional? MGC: Do you think LMU is considered a prestigious institution in the working world? AK: Yes, I do. I think LMU is really talented. People that come out of here are so different, but they are so creative and they have something that stands out when compared to students from larger institutions. We’re also individual, and I think it’s because we are constantly surrounded by people who are ambitious, want to go out and do things on their own and don’t really conform to any sort of structure. LMU helps us to stand out in a working world that has become extremely competitive.
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oming out is a personal, terrifying and extremely vulnerable moment in the lives of LGBTQ individuals. The stigma surrounding same-sex relationships and the disparity between sex and gender have created an environment for some individuals where coming out is more difficult than living with a secret – a secret that serves as the foundation of who you are. But whatever the choice someone makes in regards to stepping out of the proverbial closet, it is, above all else, a personal decision. In Caleb Hannan’s recent Grantland article “Dr. V’s Magical Putter,” the power of this choice was stripped from the subject of the exposé, Dr. Essay Anne Vanderbilt, through what can only be described as a horrible oversight in journalistic integrity not only on the part of Hannan, but the editors of Grantland as well. Hannan’s piece followed his own morbid curiosity concerning the Oracle GX1 putter after the journalist saw an infomercial on YouTube. His interest in both golf and the suspicious circumstances surrounding the creation of this club led him through more twists and turns than an episode of “CSI.” The credentials of Vanderbilt, referred to as Dr. V, soon became suspect. After some digging, Hannan uncovered why Dr. V insisted Hannan’s article be “about the science, not the scientist” – Vanderbilt was once known as the mechanic Stephen Krol. She legally had her name changed in 2003. On Oct. 18 of last year, following Hannan’s persistent attempts to discuss Dr. V’s trans identity for his piece, she was found dead in her apartment, a bottle of pills on the counter and a plastic bag over her head. What began as a harmless story about yet another piece of equipment heralded to help you play like a pro became the forced outing of a transgender woman who wanted nothing but privacy, complete with incorrect pronoun usage for the deceased. Dr. V had worked with Hannan, agreeing to tell him whatever he wanted about her invention. Hannan then took those original terms of their interviews and continued to put himself into a territory where he did not belong. Despite multiple attempts by Dr. V and her business partner Gerri Jordan to stop the story from being published, Hannan claims he “could not accept” any of the deals they offered. And who would, considering the article quickly earned praise from several journalistic corners and was shared thou-
sands of times on Facebook? Soon enough, though, critics on Twitter started to realize how flawed the piece is. Referring to Dr. V as “he” is wrong – any journalist with a vague understanding of Associated Press style, or even just compassion, would know that. As Hannan shifts the focus of his story from golf to gender, he claims that “What began as a story about a brilliant woman with a new invention had turned into the tale of a troubled man who had invented a new life for himself.” The reader is led to believe that Vanderbilt’s decision to live as a woman was yet another scam, like the falsified credentials and the pseudoscience behind the putter. Even the vaguely phallic title, in its simplicity, seems to mock the situation. In his final paragraph, Hannan admits it is hard to write a eulogy for someone who despised you. But to claim that this forced outing is anything other than the exploitation of another human being is just as wrong as the article itself. In a 2010 survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, which featured 7,000 transgender individuals, 41 percent have tried to commit suicide. Even within LGBTQ-positive communities, transgender individuals often get left behind in favor of more normative images. Hannan’s article has done an immense disservice to a community of which he is not a part. He knew about Dr. V’s previous suicide attempt, yet continued to pressure her into divulging the details of her past. You cannot blame one individual for someone else’s suicide. But you can hold them accountable for contributing to an environment so unsavory that the victim felt that there was no other option. According to a 2011 study by the Williams Institute, an estimated .3 percent of adults in the United States are transgender. That means that 99.7 percent of us can never understand the struggle of those whose biological sex does not match the gender they feel comfortable exhibiting. This Grantland disaster shows just how much damage can be done when journalists fail to employ ethics and standards above page hits. The old cliché still rings true – if journalism ceases to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, then what good does it do?
The reader is led to believe that Vanderbilt’s decision to live as a women was yet another scam.
This is the opinion of Chelsea Chanelle, a junior art history major from Walnut Creek, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email cchenelle@theloyolan.com.
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ithin sports journalism, there is always an ambition among aspiring journalists to write an investigative piece that goes beyond the fluff, beyond the simple stories. In this pursuit, it’s easy to forget what’s at stake when going deep into a subject’s life. After all, you’re not just writing about a subject, but also a person. The story of Dr. Essay Anne Vanderbilt, as reported by Caleb Hannan on the popular sports website Grantland, sparked a fervor this week in journalistic circles. To summarize for those who haven’t read: Hannan delves into the background of Dr. Vanderbilt, referred to as Dr. V, to learn about the origins of her purported scientifically superior putter. Hannan’s research revealed false education credentials and the fact that Dr. V was born male. Most of this story checks out as ethically responsible; that is, until some details are examined. First, Hannan outed Dr. V’s transgender identity to Phil Kinney, an investor of Dr. V’s company, Yar Golf. Second, Dr. V committed suicide just months after Hannan presented his findings to her. Suddenly, Hannan’s responsibility in the suicide becomes a valid question. Bill Simmons, the editor in chief of Grantland, wrote a long and frank apology days after the story was published. He regreted the piece’s failure to mention the transgender community’s abnormally high suicide rate. He regreted his editorial team and writer’s failure to discuss the ethical implications of writing about someone that just committed suicide, in which the writer might have played a role. Lastly, among other mistakes, Simmons regreted his editorial team’s failure to consult someone familiar with the trans community. Is Hannan’s piece a poor work of writing? Absolutely not. The story moves well, has a central point and is well-reported. I understand that some don’t agree on the latter point, but more on that later. Hannan found a topic that piqued his curiosity and pursued the story. Like all good journalists, he adjusted his angle and let the story tell itself. Sure, he could have stopped his writing at one point – once he found out that Dr. V’s claim to graduate both from M.I.T. and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania were false – but in doing so, his story would not have been complete nor accurate.
Even though Dr. V. lied about her schooling and former job, did Hannan need to dig further into Dr. V’s personal life? There was a reason why Hannan couldn’t find any information about Dr. V. before 2003: Dr. V’s name was Stephen Krol. Melissa McEwan, a feminist blogger at Shakesville, said Hannan “catalogs her deception about her education and professional background alongside the revelation that she is trans, in a way that suggests her failure to reflexively disclose that she is trans as part of any introduction to a new person is a lie.” I disagree with McEwan – Hannan doesn’t make an attempt to equate Dr. V’s transgender status with lying, nor does he reveal her transgender status in a malicious way. When Hannan finds out Dr. V. was once a male, he writes, “a chill actually ran up my spine.” This line received criticism because it implies Hannan is somehow terrified at the fact that Dr. V is transgender. Although I’ll agree with the line’s ambiguity and its need to be more flushed out, I don’t think Hannan was trying to say he was afraid of this revelation. Frankly, he was surprised, just as I would’ve been. Being surprised is not being insensitive; it’s pure human emotion. As a sports journalist, my first reaction to this piece was a positive one. Its investigative reporting and storytelling helped create a compelling piece of journalistic work. At the same time, after the first read, I had to ask the question, “Did Caleb Hannan play any role in her death?” It is a scary but valid question to ask. As a writer, it’s one of the most gratifying feelings, knowing you have the ability to draw emotion out of someone. On the flip side, it’s also important to know that not all emotional reactions are positive ones. I know I can handle backlash for telling the truth of a player or team performing badly, but I don’t know if I’d be able to handle the news that my writing might have caused someone to commit suicide. I don’t think Hannan had any malicious intent in writing the piece; he wasn’t trying to point out anything wrong with his transgender subject, but it’s hard to believe that his work had zero impact on the suicide of Dr. V. Although Hannan wasn’t looking to cause harm, his ignorance also reveals a general lack of understanding among editors, readers and writers like myself.
Hannan doesn’t equate Dr. V’s transgender status with lying, nor does he reveal her transgender status in a malicious way.
This is the opinion of Kevin Cacabelos, a senior history and Spanish double major from Seattle, Wash. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email kcacabelos@theloyolan.com.
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are freshmen. Needless to say, the Lions are thin on the depth chart and lack experience, which is a combination that could yield unimpressive WCC results. Although freshman forward Gabe Levin started off the season on a high note, the first-year big man hasn’t led the team in rebounding in five straight games, all of which have been losses. Good calls Levin a “victim of scouting.” Levin is still averaging 10.4 rebounds per game this season, but he’s only recorded 16 rebounds in the team’s last four games. “Gabe Levin led our league in offensive rebounding early in the season, so he’s getting the other team’s attention. So they are doubling up on him if they have to,” said Good. The team is relying heavily on Ireland, who will now likely play more minutes on the floor with the only guard backup, sophomore Max Heller, a walk-on transfer. Ireland leads the team in minutes played, averaging 34.7 minutes per game. Although Ireland is listed as a point guard, a position where passing is the typically the priority, Ireland’s scoring ability is necessary if the team wants to snap its losing streak. The four-year starter not only leads the team in points per game with 18.4, but is also the team’s primary distributor. Although the team’s injuries have forced Ireland
to pick up more of the scoring load, his vision and ability to pass are what make him a complete player. “His assist-to-turnover ratio is really good this year and I even think it will continue to get better,” said Good. The best chance the Lions have to break the losing streak may come tonight, when they face off against the University of the Pacific at 7 p.m. The Tigers only have one conference win thus far. But Good notes that the strength of the WCC is as good as the conference has ever been. “There are no bad teams in this league,” said Good. “Pacific is beating people. Santa Clara is beating people. We have even been pretty good when we’ve been able to make shots.” Despite the 10-point home loss to the first-place Gonzaga Bulldogs, the players have not lost faith that they can turn the team around. “From the outside looking in, you guys don’t see our practice to see how hard we’re working,” said sophomore forward C.J. Blackwell, who was 3-6 from 3-point range in the 82-72 loss to Gonzaga University on Saturday. “I feel like we are getting better. That just got us better. I know our record doesn’t speak for it, but we’ll be ready for the next one.” “We’re sticking together as a team,” said freshman guard Evan Payne. “We have to focus on what we need to do to get these wins, whatever it takes.”
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W. WATER POLO After winning its first two games on day one of the UCLA Bruin Invitational, sophomore Claire Wright made 28 saves in two games the next day, leading the Lions to a split on Sunday. LMU (3-1) beat No. 8 San Jose State University 12-7 before falling to No. 3 UCLA 15-6. LMU continues its season at the UCSD Triton Invitational on Feb. 8. W. BASKETBALL The Lions picked up their first two WCC victories of the season on the road against Pepperdine University and the University of the LMU Athletics Pacific before falling to Saint Mary’s College on Saturday. Senior point guard Hazel Ramirez averaged 16 points in last week’s three games. The team hosts the WCC first-place Gonzaga University Bulldogs on Thursday night at 7 p.m.
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The LMU men’s basketball team is in a familiar spot at the bottom of the West Coast Conference (WCC) standings, and it has lost six conference games in a row for the second straight year for yet another familiar reason: injuries. The club is without four key contributors this season, with two senior starters headlining the inactive tandem. Senior forwards Ayodeji Egbeyemi and Godwin Okonji suffered injuries in a car accident in early October on the way to practice one Sunday morning. Egbeyemi played eight games before being sidelined indefinitely with a hip injury, and Okonji hasn’t suited up at all this season due to a leg injury. Freshman guard Nino Jackson, who was supposed to contribute to one of the best backcourts in the WCC, only played four games before missing the remaining 16 due to an ankle injury. “Without Deji and Godwin, we’ve lost our two best defensive players,” said Head Coach Max Good. “We’ve got to get better defensively and we have to rebound the ball a little bit better.” But the injuries didn’t stop there. Junior guard Chase Flint, who served as the Lions’ primary backup behind senior point guard Anthony Ireland, fractured his elbow with 1:19 to play in the loss to the University of Portland on Jan. 16. He was assisted off the court, transported to the hospital and is now out for the season. Redshirt sophomore forward Ben Dickinson is also out indefinitely for “personal reasons,” according to an official statement from the athletic department, which leaves only seven scholarship players on the active roster, two of whom See M. Bball | Page 10
Four sporty date ideas in the SoCal sun creativity points with your person of interest. It allows you to get away from everything and surround yourself with nature – talk about romantic. From personal experience, however, I would suggest putting all your personal belongings in a locker if possible – you could potentially drop your car keys in a lake. It’ll allow smooth sailing for your date.
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f you’re looking for a spring fling this year, there’s no app for that. After a challenging winter that lasted about a week, the beautiful SoCal weather is offering its benefits to the sun-spoiled student population. As a sports lover, I’m here to give you all the advice you’ll need to enjoy everything the Los Angeles sun has to offer – no technology necessary. Here are four sporty date ideas to help you not only impress your date with your creativity, but also with your amazing athletic abilities.
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1. Tandem bike ride
Nothing says fun like a bicycle built for two. It’s the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air and go on an adventure with the girl or guy of your interest. There are several bike rental options right by the beach in Santa Monica, Manhattan and Venice that offer the tandem option. If you’ve never actually tried it, though, beware – it’s easier said than done. If you choose this date, I wouldn’t recommend biking uphill, wearing skinny jeans or trying to Instagram your experience during the ride. Just live in the moment and try not to crash.
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2. Rollerblading
If you miss the ‘90s culture as much as I do, get your overalls and Walkman for this perfect date idea. It’s active, adventurous and will probably take you back to the good old days of carefree living. You can go sightseeing around your neighborhood or drive somewhere like the beach or city to mix things up. One of the best aspects of this date is that you and your beau probably haven’t been rollerblading in over ten years. This creates the perfect
opportunity for some hand-holding, flirtatious clumsiness and laughter. It’ll definitely be “All That.”
3. Paddle boating
This is probably one of my favorite spring activities because it’s a perfect way to soak up the sun and get out of the house. Sure, you might have to wear a nerdy life vest and work up a sweat to go a measly two miles an hour in the water, but it’ll definitely score you
This may be more of a group date scenario, but a water fight is the perfect opportunity to have some fun outdoors. Get your best water guns ready and fill up those balloons for a chance to cool off while heating things up at the same time. You can show off the body you’ve been working on this semester by sporting your best swimwear and dry off in the sun together afterwards for a perfect date. Now you’ve got some great ideas for your spring semester romances to heat up even if winter rears its ugly head yet again. If you come up to personally thank me for your new beau, I won’t take the credit. It’s all you – though I will accept any cash or gifts as a reward for my genius ideas. The most important thing you can keep in mind is that these moments are a lot more special than any iPhone can capture.
This is the opinion of Sam Borsos, a sophomore communication studies major from Palo Alto, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email sborsos@theloyolan.com.