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Jesuit students from South Korea will learn business techniques around Los Angeles.

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Students from Sogang University in South Korea visit LMU this week to learn and expand their knowledge on social entrepreneurship.

Twenty-five Sogang students traveled to the United States to experience LMU’s highly-ranked entrepreneurship program.

From Jan. 25 to Jan. 29, the visiting students are embracing West Coast culture by staying in the Los Angeles area. The students were welcomed onto campus Monday by Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship David Choi, who led the event.

Choi organized the week-long program with the help of Assistant Entrepeneurship Professor Jason D’Mello and Assistant Director of the Entrepreneurship Center Mylen Yamamoto. This opportunity allows Sogang students to expand their interest in the business field and to learn different ways to incorporate entrepreneurship into their studies when they travel back to South Korea.

By the end of the week, students were asked to create a team project to present what they had learned from the experience and how they plan to expand on their social venture to a panel.

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Greek Life at LMU saw many fresh faces join the ranks as students from all classes joined their fellow new members and other active members at Bid Night this past Monday, Jan. 25. Sophomore economics major Yasmin Hellman accepted her bid from Delta Zeta (above).

Dave Coulier brings NPC and IFC not laughter to full house alone on campus As recruitment season ends, some fraternal organizations face unique challenges.

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Dave Coulier, or as many know him, “Uncle Joey” Gladstone attracted LMU students to the Living Room on Tuesday, Jan. 26, for comedic skits, stand-up routines and impressions that he has become known for since his years on ABC’s Full House and will reprise his role in Netflix’s Fuller House. Mane Entertainment hosted the Laugh Out Loud event.

While recruitment for the National Panhellenic Council (NPC) sororities and Interfraternity Council (IFC) fraternities was a primary source of buzz on LMU’s campus over the past week, the Greek Life umbrella covers even more organizations that don’t garner the same attention.

When it comes to recruitment season, members in LMU’s seven culturally-based fraternal organizations face challenges very different from their NPC and IFC counterparts.

According to Alexandra Froehlich, who oversees Greek Life as assistant director of student leadership & development, 467 women went through recruitment and 304 received bids for NPC sororities at LMU. On the men’s side, 202 participated in recruitment and 114 men received bids from the IFC fraternities.

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Sigma Lambda Gamma, the recruitment experience is separate from last weekend’s sorority and fraternity recruitment.

Because they don’t participate in NPC Greek recruitment, culturally-based sororities “try to maximize the way in which [they] reach out,” said senior history and communication studies double major Guadalupe Mejia.

Mejia is one of the recruitment chairs and heads alumni relations for her sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, a historically Latina organization with multicultural membership at LMU. They work closely with the University’s First-to-Go program, since many of the members are first generation college students, as well as with Ethnic and Intercultural Services and with many of the other culturally-based organizations.

“A lot of people just don’t know about us,” Meija said. “It isn’t until they are a part of Greek life that they find out about us.”

Director of Chicano(a)/Latino Student Services (CLSS) Maruth Figueroa acts as the adviser for Sigma Lambda Gamma.

“We’ve been trying to reach out [with flyers, etc.],” Figueroa said. “It’s hard ...

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LMU’s seven NPC sororities gave out a total of 304 bids on Monday.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

This issue, News Intern Gillian Boss sat This issue, Managing down with freshman Editor Dan Raffety undeclared major sits down with Head Diana Raynes , the Coach Max Good, founder of new onhead coach of the campus organization LMU’s the men’s Harrybasketball Potter team toAlliance. talk about the upcoming season.

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What is the Harry Potter Alliance?

The LMU chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance is part of a larger collective of chapters around the world. Each chapter has its own personality, and ours is a mix of a Harry Potter fan club and a service org where we support causes that we value.

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How did you find out about the Harry Potter Alliance?

I saw a chapter at VidCon — a YouTube convention — and they were doing a book drive, and I felt that [it] was something I wanted to do, so I got together a group of people that love Harry Potter too. And now it’s taking off.

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What books were you surprised to see on the banned books list?

“Hop On Pop.” It is newly-challenged in 2014 for encouraging violence to fathers. And Shakespeare has lots of banned works.

Shakespeare has remained in print for centuries and it should be read widely and performed; it should not be banned.

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What are your hopes for your personal chapter?

I hope to get as many people together that love the nerd culture because I have heard people say there aren’t enough “nerdy clubs” on campus. Still, it’s also a really nice mix of doing things for the community. On the actual Harry Potter Alliance website, it says something like ‘taking the power of fandom and using it for good’ and I hope that’s what we can do.

How can the LMU community get involved with the new club?

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Right now, the group has only been open for about two weeks and we have 14 or so members. It’s growing and the way right now to get involved is to contact me through my email (draynes@ lion.lmu.edu) or join the Facebook page. What we need is more people to start fundraising and to go to more events that we have planned. I know a lot of people love Harry Potter, and I’d love to have them join our group.

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What do you want people to know about the club?

This isn’t like any other fan club. It’s okay if you haven’t watched the movies or read the books, and it’s okay if you don’t even know anything about them. I want to make sure people know they don’t have to be the biggest fan to be a part of it.

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If you could be anyone in Harry Potter, who would you be?

Well, I’ve always thought of myself as Luna Lovegood because she sees things and is so intelligent and nobody realizes it except Harry, so I love that.

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Who is your role model?

I would say Hank Green. He is John Green’s brother, the author of the Fault in Our Stars, and they have a channel on YouTube called Vlogbrothers, and Hank makes videos mostly about science, which I love. I’m a biology minor, and he is so passionate about [science] and about education, and I’m also passionate about that. I’m hoping especially in the Harry Potter Alliance we can do educational outreach in Compton and South Los Angeles.

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to just get people to know about us.”

According to Mejia, while many express interest in these lesserknown communities once they hear about them, most of the school’s attention goes to the NPC and IFC organizations. Unlike many other college campuses that have two Greek councils — one for the NPC and IFC chapters and one for the multicultural chapters — LMU’s Greek Council is merged into one due to the University’s small size.

This poses a problem when the multicultural organizations’ unique concerns are dwarfed by those of the NPC and IFC organizations, according to Mejia.

It’s an issue that she feels could possibly be mitigated with more staff in the Greek Life office. While having a combined council is well intentioned — with the idea to promote interfraternalism — “it’s hard not to get frustrated” when their concerns aren’t addressed,

Mejia said.

The culturally-based organizations put on several events throughout the year, such as Stroll Off and step shows to promote their sororities and fraternities. “It’s really fun and it’s a very important part of our organization,” Meija said.

Despite being the biggest of the multicultural chapters at LMU, Sigma Lambda Gamma has just 20 members — much smaller than any of the NPC sororities on campus.

Recruitment season challenges the women of Sigma Lambda Gamma who, like many LMU students, are often involved in multiple organizations. “Not to say we don’t love our org,” said Mejia, but “it’s just hard to not spread ourselves too thin.”

“Recruitment’s a big deal because we lose a lot of members just simply through graduation,” continued Mejia. “If we don’t recruit enough

members to balance it out, eventually we’re going to become smaller and smaller, and there’s a risk of dying out.”

While sororities including Delta Sigma Theta and Lambda Theta Nu are inactive due to lack of members, alumnae still tend to be very active at LMU. Lambda Theta Nu, for example, has had many alumnae come back forced to and try to recruit at events like “Meet the Greeks” and at tailgates.

Regardless, Mejia has positive feelings about the sense of closeness members can have with the expansive network of sisters across the country.

While members of other sororities have not weighed in on the isssue, Mejia’s view despite challenges in recruitment is this: “You stay in contact with these people. You get a lot of good friends. I know that we’re going to be together for a long time.”

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LMU community addresses diversity in Oscars: ‘Hollywood is simply not doing an adequate job’ Race and representation are at the forefront of conversation in Hollywood and at LMU. Gracie McManus Managing Editor @LALoyolan

The Academy Awards ceremony has historically lacked minority nominees, and this year is no different. The 2016 Oscars marks the second time since 1998 that the nominees for lead actor, lead actress, supporting actor and supporting actress have all been white, according to the Los Angeles Times.

In addition to this year’s predominantly white slate of nominees the people doing the actual voting in the Academy have consistently been older white males. In 2012, 94 percent of Oscar voters were white and 77 percent were male, according to a study conducted by the L.A. Times.

Of the 6 percent who were nonwhite voters, 2 percent were black and less than 2 percent were Latino.

This lies in contrast to the United States’ demographics, in which African Americans comprise 13.2 percent of the population and Latinos 17.4 percent, according to the 2014 U.S. Census.

Several members of the film industry have spoken out against the absence of minority representation, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith and Spike Lee. Some are proposing to boycott the event in protest of the lack of diversity, but others disagree with the intentions of the boycott. Whoopi Goldberg said on the View on Tuesday, Jan. 19, “You wanna boycott something?

Don’t go see the movies that don’t have your representation. That’s the boycott you want.”

Some members of the LMU community believe that boycotting is an effective tool to move towards progress in the film industry and that speaking out about diversity at the Oscars has brought necessary media attention to the issue.

Charles Swanson, chair and associate professor of the production department of the School of Film and Television (SFTV), explained that while he may not agree with the methods of the celebrities proposing a boycott, he believes that it has brought about a much needed discussion of diversity.

“I’m not always going to agree with how someone speaks out, but someone had to speak out and it spurred all this media attention,” Swanson said. “I think that’s a good thing because it will start making us talk to one another and start seeking solutions to these issues.”

In efforts to make progress toward a solution, the academy promised to double the number of female and minority members by 2020, according to a statement released Friday, Jan. 22. But many argue that there are broader and larger implications of diversifying the Oscars that reach beyond the academy. Dr. Brad Stone, professor of philosophy and chair of African American studies department, said: “The diversity of the Oscar nominees is merely a symbol of the greater issue, which has to do with the presence or absence of African American actors in the kinds of films that are often deemed Oscar-worthy by the academy. If the Academy Awards go only to films that predominantly

portray white people, the Oscars validate such films and, more importantly, devalue films that offer more diversity. Making the Oscars more inclusive would modify how the industry, which measures itself in terms of Academy Award nominations, values the diversity of topics, images and actors.”

Even if the academy does increase minority representation in its membership, sophomore film and television production major Nicholas Sy believes that the film studios have a much larger impact on diversity in Hollywood.

“I think what’s being overlooked is that the studios choose what films are produced and whether they have or lack diversity, while the academy merely votes on these films that the studios produce,” Sy said. “Also, adding more diverse members to the academy does not necessarily mean more diverse nominations.”

Jared Matusich, junior film and television production major, also believes that the film industry plays a bigger role in the lack of diversity, rather than simply the academy.

“The bigger problem lies in the system as a whole, where Hollywood is simply not doing an adequate job in getting people of color and women into the industry,” Matusich said. “The industry as a whole is failing these essential groups because it has been built on the backs of wealthy white males. In order for any true change to occur, Hollywood as a whole will have to change and be better, not just the Academy.”

Swanson stressed that Hollywood and filmmakers need to change the narrative in films. “When you sit there and consider ‘I want to see more cultural diversity, I want to see

different faces,’ it’s not just different faces, we need different stories,” Swanson said. “As we’re bombarded with these different, diverse, interesting stories, our society will then start to recognize that more and more are necessary.”

Senior screenwriting major Janette Danielson believes that LMU has a large role to play in providing these different stories, especially due to its close proximity to Hollywood as well as the prevalence of SFTV and other film programs.

“When I watch the Academy Awards, I see myself represented.

That being said, I think it is irresponsible of the ‘leader’ of the film industry to not try to make the Academy Awards more representative of what the film community and the nation actually looks like,” Danielson said. “I also think it’s important that LMU takes note of this and tries to diversify its own film school by inviting a wider range of people and disciplines to participate in the Hollywood Masters Series.”

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The lack of minority representation in the Oscar nominations has inspired a dialogue at LMU addressing diversity in Hollywood.

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“The Korean government has invested a lot of money to increase entrepreneurial activity in its country. It has been encouraging universities to expose their students to entrepreneurship. Our lectures and company visits should help them take their businesses to the next level,” said Choi.

Throughout the week, speakers such as Stephanie Shapiro and Matt Richter-Sand spoke on behalf of the entrepreneurship department, Saeri Dobson on behalf of media design and Jennifer Belcher on behalf of social entrepreneurship, all explaining the different aspects that LMU has to offer in the business world.

Tuesday began with a presentation from Matt RichterSand about Agile Startup and then students visited Homeboy Industries.

On Wednesday, they attend a session discussing stakeholder theory, b-corporations and micro lending in the Hilton Center for Business, followed up by a company tour of the X-Prize Foundation, an organization that describes itself as “a catalyst for the benefit of humanity,” according to its website.

“I’m beginning to get very interested in this major because we get to learn about how to actually run a business here, so

when I go back to Korea I want to suggest for people to participate in a program like this,” said Swanie Juhng, a freshman business major at Sogang University. “Overall, it’s a really good program.”

Stephanie Shapiro will speak to the students on Thursday about making an impact and designing a business. They will also visit and listen to a company presentation from Novica and go through a tour of Youtube Space Los Angeles. The week concludes on Friday with the students’ team project presentations that will be rewarded with certificates from Choi, Yamamoto, D’Mello, Shapiro and Belcher.

Students felt inspired by the speakers and the events that took place and felt as though their ideas and concepts of social entrepreneurship expanded beyond their lives in school.

Kayoung Shin, a senior business major at Sogang University, said, “I really liked that the speaker said that there has to be something I can do outside of my school, not just for my school.”

The objective of this week is to ensure that the Korean students learn more about entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, that they take their business to the next level and that they become more inspired and committed to creating change in the world beyond their time at LMU.

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Homogeneity is not reality — the voice of America is diverse LION

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n one corner of our city, we live the beach lifestyle, characterized by bikini-clad roller skaters and the hottest vegan, organic and gluten-free brunch spots. But drive a few miles in any direction and you pass through seemingly different worlds: the worlds of high fashion, hipsters, working class families, celebrities, gangs and every single culture and nationality you can imagine. Our home of Los Angeles is diverse.

L.A. has been called the western capital of the United States, the northern capital of Latin America and the eastern capital of the Pacific Rim. As noted by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti when he spoke at LMU in October, nearly 40 countries have their largest expatriate populations within our city limits. With Italian, Mexican and Russian heritage, Garcetti himself, who is also Jewish and bilingual, embodies the city’s diversity.

However, despite living in perhaps the most diverse U.S. city, we still struggle to be inclusive. The famed Hollywood entertainment industry remains severely biased toward white men. Look no further than this year’s Oscar nominations for proof of this decades-long pattern of exclusion: the Academy’s members — a group mostly of white men — chose all white actors in acting categories. Members of the entertainment industry, including Snoop Dogg, Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee expressed outrage on social media, and Twitter users are using the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to raise awareness of the lack of minority representation. Some celebrities, including Pinkett Smith and her husband, Will Smith, have plans to boycott the ceremony.

We live in such a diverse city, and yet some groups are not being represented in industries

Convos on Campus

Alumni Mall can often go ignored in the bustle of day-to-day campus life, but it turns out that it is just as full of life as the other, more populated spots on campus. I walked along with one earphone in, being discreet in my eavesdropping endeavors, but in truth, I was listening to it all. This is what I heard (and saw):

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"I actually learned how to fix a kitchen sink this summer. YouTube has good tutorials," says a brunette with a proud laugh. Who says girls don't know how to fix things around the house?

Not YouTube.

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"Unless you marry someone rich," points out an optimistic man discussing the logistics of finding somewhere to live in Los Angeles.

"Yeah, that's not happening. I'm in love with a musician." Yikes. The reality of finding your future spouse in the great city of Los Angeles.

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"Taylor Swift moved next door and she got the code changed so now they are looking at a wall instead of the view of the whole city they had before," says a tall man with a shameful nod. I'd just like to say that looking at that wall would be an honor.

we hold dear, industries that operate right outside our back gates and that maintain a strong presence on our own campus. At LMU, we can walk around and see the diversity of our community, but how can we make a difference in the broader conversation of diversity?

In the Loyolan’s special issue on race, we aimed to amplify the various voices of LMU. Of course, our dialogue on race and diversity doesn’t end after a few articles or a few videos. Learning about the world beyond your own background and culture takes time and effort, but college is a great place to hear from people from cities, states and countries all over the world. During your time at LMU, take a chance to study abroad and fully immerse yourself in a different culture, or explore an area of L.A. that you’ve never been to and see what you learn.

But don’t stop there.

Take what you learn during your time at LMU — from people, dialogues and classes — and take it off the Bluff. Each graduating member of our community can go out into L.A., into our country and into the world, and remember what we embraced and discovered about diversity on our campus, and we can start changing the world we live in to make it an equal place for all.

Join the LMU community on Feb. 9 to start talking about diversity on and off campus with special guest speaker America Ferrera.

The Loyolan and ASLMU will be hosting First Amendment Week Feb. 8-12 to celebrate the constitutional protection that guarantees the freedom of religion, press, assembly, petition and speech. Each and every Lion, each and every Angeleno and each and every American is the voice of America, and we invite you to join us in celebrating this right.

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The girl who's in love with the musician: "I just want more money. That's all I want." Well, don't we all. Maybe tell your love interest to pick up a few more gigs.

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"So are you Canadian? Or what do you identify as?" asks a girl who has said the word Vancouver more times in one sentence than I've heard my whole life. Keep doing you, Canada.

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"See you guys," says a boy in khakis and a backwards hat as he extends a peace sign.

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Are mustaches back? Why do I see so many people with mustaches?

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could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” said presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

That statement, reported by Ben Gittleson and John Santucci in “Donald Trump Jokes He Could ‘Shoot Somebody’ Without Losing Support” on ABC News, is terrifying coming from the potential next president of the United States.

This is qorrisome not only because it continues a pattern of terribly insensitive remarks the Republican frontrunner has made during his campaign trail, such as contemplating whether or not he’d kill reporters, but also because the most disturbing thing about Trump’s recent remark is that he’s probably right.

During my freshman year of high school at a religious institution in the Bible Belt state of North Carolina, my Civics and American Government class changed the way I look at American politics. My teacher, though conservative, never tried to push his ideals onto us.

Instead, he taught us to think for ourselves on a variety of hot topic issues.

One day, my teacher had students choose a side to defend on a political issue without telling us which political party supported which side of the issue. After the exercise, some students were shocked to find out that they had been supporting the liberal side of the argument.

I’ll never forget what one girl said after that class: “You mean the Republicans aren’t always the good guys?”

This is an example of how blind loyalty is seeping into our political system and taking us down a road that will just lead to exponential divisiveness in our country, one of the last things America needs right now. It only takes one look at President Obama’s eight years in office to see how extreme partisanship with Congress has almost caused the collapse of our government several times with the inability to agree on a budget.

As a liberal, I think there are certain things that are nonnegotiable, such as LGBT rights and universal health care. But there are areas where bipartisanship is necessary if the U.S. is ever going to progress. Instead, both sides of the political spectrum are firmly entrenched and don’t want to budge, creating political gridlock.

It seems, though, that politicians are more concerned with saying what favors them in the polls and making the people and corporations who funded

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Being an educated voter in the presidential election isn’t about taking a side; it’s about understanding both sides. their campaigns content than with understanding the other side.

Trump may claim to not have an obligation to please rich donors since he, as he’s made very clear numerous times, is extremely wealthy. But it only takes one quick look at Trump’s political record to see that he’s flipped sides on many issues over the last few years and even in this current campaign, such as his stance on Syrian refugees, which has ranged from acknowledging that we must help them to threatening to send them back.

And that’s because it doesn’t actually matter what he says.

Trump strikes an emotional

chord with a certain sector of America, but we can’t just point fingers at Donald Trump or Republicans in general.

Even though I can agree with a lot more of what Senator Bernie Sanders is campaigning for, he might not be that much different than Trump. The difference is the audience. Bernie Sanders describes to many, including myself, what America should be like. But can it actually be realistically implemented? Or is Bernie appealing because he evokes an emotional response, similarly to Trump, by preaching idealistic ways in which we can fix the problems that plague our country?

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During this crucial presidential campaign, let’s not be swayed by our emotions and instead vote with our heads, whether from a conservative or liberal standpoint. We can do this by thinking about who the candidates are that can unite our country, rather than those who will divide it. That is the important issue in a political environment that’s so marred by partisanship.

Let’s leave fanaticism out of our politics and save it for the Super Bowl.

This is the opinion of Matt Gaydos, a fr eshman communication studies major from Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jjones@theloyolan.com.

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You can move on after recruitment Keepin’ up with Jones Jackie Jones

Opinion Editor @jackieeejonesss

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his is not an attack against sororities. This is empathy for those girls who ended this past weekend unsatisfied. This is for my unaffiliated sisters.

I am not here to be your best friend. I am not here to match my outfit with yours or dress up for a nice event. However, I am here to let you know that I understand how you feel, what you are going through and that if you ever need someone to vent to, my email is at the end of every opinion article.

Three years ago, I wouldn’t have been brave enough to write about this. I would have been far too embarrassed. I’d be insecure about it. And I wouldn’t know what to say. My experiences through recruitment may be similar to yours.

However, I went through it twice so you may relate to one experience more than the other.

Every year, the days leading up to sorority recruitment are filled with anxiety. Your recruitment counselors tell you a lot of information. “This is one of the most important weekends of your life.” “You won’t just be making friends for four years, you’ll be making friends for life.” “Go into this experience with an open heart and an open mind.” “Trust the process.” “Just be yourself.”

Although these catchphrases sound an awful lot like they’re from “The Bachelor,” they also let you know that it can be an emotional weekend. Some girls cry because they love their final two sororities so much they don’t know which one to choose. Unfortunately, others cry because they lack those options.

“There was no way that out of six sororities, only one wanted the chance to get to know me more.”

Three years ago, I went through the recruitment process for the first time. On day two, when girls received their invites to three or four sororities, many of which were their top choices, I looked at my tiny little paper reading the invite to only one out of the six sororities on campus at the time. I wasn’t that devastated at first; I was just confused. There obviously had to be some sort of mistake. There was no way that out of six sororities, only one wanted to get the chance to know me more.

When I realized that there was nothing I could do, I threw in the towel. I went home for the rest of the weekend and spent several more weeks thinking to myself, “What went wrong?” My decision to not stay with the one sorority was not because I didn’t think I clicked with the girls, but because I believed I had no choice or say like many other girls had.

Eventually, I accepted it. I thought, “Well, I could always try again next year.” So I did. I believed that because I knew more girls in sororities and understood their dynamics, that I would have an easier time going through the process. On the second day, I got called back to two that I really

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Recruitment weekend can sometimes lead to heartbreak. The key is finding a place on campus that is right for you, even if it is not in Greek life. liked, but when I received my invites for pref, I did not get one to the sorority I truly wanted. At the end of the process, I got a bid from my last choice. Once again, I was bummed out. This was a different feeling from the first time. Yes, tears were shed again (I’m an emotional person), but this time I realized I was over it. I didn’t care anymore.

I accepted my bid and gave the sorority life a chance for a while, but in the end, I realized it wasn’t for me.

I am not the only girl who has had this type of experience. Junior communication studies major Jillian Kane went through the recruitment process two weeks after transferring into LMU. “I didn’t really know how else to meet people at LMU,” she said. “I have nothing against those who are involved with Greek life and think it’s a great community, but I just realized it wasn’t for me and that’s okay!” Her advice for anyone who chooses not to join Greek life: “Talk to people in your classes, join a club or service org or get an on-campus job. Most importantly, realize that all of the sorority talk will slow down once the year goes on.”

This process, whether you

“The fact of the matter is that the process and system are not reliable.”

join a sorority or not, makes you constantly self-evaluate.

Sometimes, the self-evaluation can be too much. You’re always asking yourself, “Am I socially awkward?”

“Am I bad at first impressions?”

“Am I unmemorable?” We leave the weekend with so many unanswered questions that we begin to answer them ourselves, and those answers get ugly. While some truly got to

self-evaluate their personal values to see where they’d fit best, for those who leave the weekend unhappy, it can lead to insecurely noticing what we misguidedly believe to be flaws. Do not fall into this black hole. The fact of the matter is that the process and system are not reliable. You can’t believe that your conversations with the girls you met didn’t matter. Don’t dwell on what might have happened. Accept the fact that it didn’t and try to move on.

Senior liberal arts major Francesca Karkoski also dealt with insecurities following recruitment.

“I remember being super insecure about what I looked like and what I was saying,” she said. “I remember each day being really worried about being accepted into the same sororities as my friends or ones that they thought were cool. In the end that didn’t happen and I decided not to join Greek life.”

After the brutal emotional boulder of a weekend, things might die down a bit but they don’t necessarily get too much easier.

Your friends that join sororities begin to attend events that don’t really make sense to you. You begin to pick up weird Greek jargon that you don’t really need to know: Pref, presents, bid night, chapter, initiation, date night, exchanges, formals, bigs, littles, grandbigs, great-grandbigs... and they will

post on Instagram for each one of them.

The year will go on, and your

“And you’ll still have your go-to group of friends that you’ve known all four years of college and have been there for every milestone.” friends will experience Lip Sync, Greek Week and recruitment practices. They will complain about having to go to mandatory events, but their sorority life will still be a topic of conversation. Don’t take it personally. They are literally forced to go to these events, and it’s tedious for them, and it will kind of make you think, “Well, thank God I’m not in a sorority.”

Karkoski continues, stating, “Everyone was super excited about being in sororities and I felt left out. I felt really down about myself as well. It was hard, but I accepted the fact that my friends that cared about me were going to still be my friend whether I was in a sorority or not.”

Sometimes, it gets hard. You’ll find yourself cynically making snide remarks to yourself when

your newsfeed is overblown with Greek letters. Sometimes you’ll wish you could change your profile picture to a clever graphic that one of your sisters made.

But by the time you are a senior, have an internship you love and are a part of your own on-campus organization, you will realize you don’t need one hundred sisters.

You have your roommate who will hop in the car at midnight and go with you to In-N-Out. You’ll have coworkers who pull pranks on you in the office. You’ll meet a group of people from all walks of campus when you study abroad and force yourselves to be best friends because you need fellow American Lions to help you navigate a foreign country. You still have friends from back home that no matter the time or distance will always be there for you. And you’ll still have your go-to group of best friends that you’ve known all four years of college and who have been there for every milestone.

For some women, sororities make their college experience.

For me, and for you, it is possible to survive without Greek life.

This is the opinion of Jackie Jones, a senior English major from La Habra, California.

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How to prevent the next Flint water crisis Sarah Litz

Managing Editor @SarahLitz93

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n a city with an estimated population of 99,000 people about 60 miles northwest of Detroit, Americans are being poisoned.

The Flint water crisis started in April 2014, when the city switched from using water from the Detroit municipal system and instead began using water from the Flint River in order to save the city money. With dollar signs in the city’s eyes, the switch was approved, but now, it must pay an even larger cost.

Immediately after the switch, families started complaining to the city. Brown, smelly water was coming out of their taps — not the clean water they once knew. In the recent article “Face of water crisis: Flint residents describe health, fears” by Katrease Stafford of the Detroit Free Press, residents shared photos of their bodies covered in marks from bathing in contaminated water, fearful of not being able to provide for their families. Currently, most of these families are relying on bottled water. Residents have lost hair, are becoming sick and are fearful of their own taps. A basic need of clean, drinkable water has been taken away from these residents — a situation that could have been avoided.

Simple chemistry tests could

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High levels of water in the Flint River react with the city’s pipelines, causing lead particles to leach in the water.

situations become catastrophes.

The city’s manager, the city council, MDEQ — the mistakes are endless.

And now a city is suffering. Children are being exposed to dangerous levels of lead, and the detrimental effects will not be known for years.

People can’t bathe, can’t drink and can’t live their lives to the fullest in this town.

This all could have been avoided.

With most environmental disasters, the only things to blame are humans themselves. I’m not calling for any resignations — what I am calling for is knowledge. If these people who run our cities would point their moral compasses to the environment, disasters such as these would not happen. People would not be being poisoned by their

protectors, by their fellow man.

Instead of living in a world in which we only react when we get caught in a bad situation, living a proactive life would avoid these costs. Many of us will be stepping off of campus for the last time in May, degrees in our hands, and this will be our challenge — creating a world of proactivity.

A way we can start is by being aware of the interconnectedness between all of our fields of study.

While we may be separated into different fields and colleges, each and every one of our degrees relates to one another. Whether we are communication studies, business, environmental studies or English, we need to have knowledge of many fields — not just our own.

Crises like Flint can be avoided.

If Governor Snyder had looked beyond his business background and remembered his Bachelor of General Studies, he may have remembered basic chemistry facts, basic environmental facts or basic ideals of caring for others.

As we go forth from LMU and into the world, our core classes gave us our basic knowledge, but learning about the world does not stop there. Call for your own knowledge on every subject. Understand how different topics connect to one another and live proactively.

This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a senior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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have been performed — chemistry tests that even we as students could have administered. Water from the Flint River is different than the previous source in that it has high levels of chloride. According to the L.A. Times, officials also added additional chlorine to the Flint River’s already chloride-high water in attempt to decontaminate it, since rivers have a higher risk of bacteria than lakes do. People were worried, but the city insisted it was safe. Marc Edwards, an expert on water treatment and corrosion at Virginia Tech, was awarded $50,000 by the National Science Foundation to investigate Flint’s water systems, according to the Guardian article “How Michigan’s Flint River is poisoning the city’s residents.”

Edwards explained that the high levels of chloride reacted with the “plumbing structure, causing lead particles to separate from the pipe and leach into the water.”

Yet, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) failed to do its one job — making sure the city complies with environmental regulations. Instead of suggesting to update the city’s old pipelines, the environmental agency remained quiet, adding to the numerous oversights that contributed to the situation. It was just one blunder after another.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder accepted blame at the annual State of the State address last Tuesday.

While he undeniably did play a role in the situation, Snyder is not the only one to blame. Continuous oversights — that’s how these

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CPK takes the (butter) cake with transformation Britt Wit

Elliot Britt

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t’s 1 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon, and you’ve just woken up. You have an important decision at hand: Do you quickly head over to Community Table before it closes or do you wander off campus to explore other dining options? You obviously choose to go off campus, but where do you go that’s nearby? The Waterside Shopping Center at Marina del Rey offers a number of great dining options for LMU students including Mendocino Farms and California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), but if you’re like me, most of these once great options have now become repetitive.

However, Waterside Shopping Center resident California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has recently redesigned its look as a part of the restaurant chain’s Next Chapter transformation. Occurring — appropriately — around the time of the restaurant’s 25th anniversary, CPK’s transformation also features a contemporary new menu that certainly offers more than the restaurant’s name would otherwise suggest.

“One of the hardest decisions a college student will have to make in their day-to-day lives is where to eat off campus. For both good food and for convenience, CPK is a great place to bring your friends and enjoy a nice meal, whether it be on the weekdays or weekend,” said sopho-

more mechanical engineering major Alex Bourgeois.

I recently visited the popular restaurant with a few friends of mine to see what all the hype was about regarding CPK’s Next Chapter. As I was very satisfied with my experience, I’ve compiled a few reasons why CPK’s new transformation is the greatest thing to happen to LMU students this semester: For the love of bread...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that you can always judge a restaurant based on the quality of bread it serves before the meal. If a restaurant doesn’t serve bread before the main entrees, I’m immediately disappointed. If a restaurant serves poor quality bread, I set low expectations for later and I’m usually still disappointed.

Needless to say, CPK serves fantastic bread.

Six words: My water glass was never empty.

An extraordinary restaurant has four key features: deliciously crunchy bread, even better main courses, those little mints on the host stand for when you depart and great servers. When my friends and I dined at CPK, our waiter, Mario, was no less than the prime example of good service. Our water glasses were always filled and bread was always on the table — no complaints here.

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The Marina del Rey California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is located conveniently close to campus and offers a number of great and affordable dishes, whether you prefer a California-style pizza, halibut or a ribeye.

What’s butter cake? I don’t know, but it’s freaking amazing.

sert, CPK knows what’s up. After hearing some recommendations, we decided to go with the red velvet cake, but Mario also brought us a butter cake to try. I personally have no idea what a butter cake is, but let me tell you this — it is absolutely delicious. Both desserts were fantastic, but ultimately the red velvet cake stood no chance against the highly recommended butter cake.

For those that can’t resist des-

More than just great pizza (and

Denner of the Week:

Meet Brady Petrik, the man behind the mocha Jackie Galvez Among one of the most frequented spots on campus, the

Life+Arts Intern Lion’s Den is home to quality music, delicious drinks and @LALoyolan friendly baristas who make the coffee-going experience a

wonderful treat. Brady Petrik, a freshman film and television production major, has been an employee at this student-run coffee shop for five months and he is famously known among his friends and customers for creating one-of-a-kind drinks with delicious flavor combinations.

Jackie Galvez (JG) : What’s unique about the Lion’s Den compared to other coffee shops?

Brady Petrik (BP): Well, definitely one thing I’ve noticed is the atmosphere because it is student-run, and it truly is student-run — it’s not like they say ‘student-run’ and we’re puppets for the supervisor. We get to do whatever we want — we fill out the orders; we decide what comes in, what doesn’t; we decide what drinks we’re going to have; we make schedules; we do everything. It’s all very much student-run, and that’s a really good atmosphere. There isn’t really a big superiority complex with anyone — it doesn’t matter what job you have. Everyone works at the Lion’s Den and it doesn’t matter where you are on that scale — you’re all pretty much seen as even.

JG: Can you share a favorite memory you have from working at the Lion’s Den? BP: So I was working a dead shift. It was 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on a Friday night or Saturday night or some weekend, so no one was in there. So it was me and my buddy Michael …and one of our managers Sophie who was also on shift. And so we were all just behind the counter and someone had asked earlier if we could blend a brownie into a freeze form and we were like ‘Yeah, sure.’ And so we were wondering if we could put other pastries in. And so Sophie was just like, ‘What if we made a croissant freeze?’ … And so she

to-die-for butter cakes).

CPK has great, reliably delicious pizza — we all know that. But what we all don’t know is that CPK’s new menu offers a number of great new healthy dishes, including the Hearth-Roasted Halibut and Harvest Kale Salad. So for those of you still on track with your New Year’s resolutions, check out CPK for their globally-inspired, healthconscious plates.

In a press release by the restau-

rant, CPK Marina del Rey General Manager Matthew Carralejo stated, “Our new menu offers fresh, seasonal dishes, premium California wines and creative craft cocktails in a warm and inviting atmosphere.”

So for those of you looking to try out CPK’s new transformation, I hope you’ll take my advice to heart — and remember to try the butter cake.

This is the opinion of Elliot Britt, a sophomore finance major from Maple Grove, Minnesota. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@theloyolan.com.

thought we’d rip off some pieces of croissant and put it in so Michael just prepares a regular caramel freeze and just takes a croissant and just puts the entire thing in and the blends it. And so we all pass it around, and we were all going to drink it at the same time so we divvied it up into thirds and we all drank it and were like, ‘Wow, that is the worst thing I’ve ever put in my mouth.’ And Michael was just like ‘It tastes like bread and sadness,’ so with that we decided to name it the Jean Valjean Freeze.

JG: What’s the feedback you’ve received on your drinks and which one is your favorite?

BP: I’ve never gotten bad feedback on drinks. That’s kind of my thing — I don’t make bad drinks. People always like them … because I ask people what they want and I have different things depending on what you’re in the mood for. If you want sweet or savory, or hot or cold or blended or whatever — I can figure it out. I always try to take what people want into account when I make them drinks. My favorite is the Coconut Macadamia Nut — it has a special place in my heart and I kind of went too big, too fast and I haven’t made one that has surpassed that one yet. For most people, that’s the favorite.

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Alumni embark on post-grad service journey The Lowdoon Nicole Muldoon

Asst. Life+Arts Editor @LALoyolan

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hen you first received your acceptance letter to LMU, the possibilities of an LMU education likely flashed before your eyes. You envisioned yourself attending classes, adding a minor or two, getting an internship, graduating and then, hopefully, getting a job or moving on to graduate school. Yet, as we all know, things seldom occur in the manner we plan them. Each year, while considering what to do after graduation, some students decide to explore a path they likely hadn’t even thought of when they first began college: post-graduate service.

According to Assistant Director of Student Engagement Tom King, LMU alumni are currently serving with 23 different

“Post-grad service is the way you can live the LMU mission most immediately and most fully after graduation ... I think coming from LMU, you’re called to do something with [your] privilege.” post-graduate service programs throughout the country.

“Post-grad service is the way you can live the LMU mission most immediately and most fully after graduation,” said King.

“When you graduate from college, you’re placed in a privileged class, no matter what your struggles are. I think coming from LMU, you’re called do to

something with that privilege, and the best way to continue that mission is to give a year or two to service [after graduation].”

One of these former LMU students doing post-grad service, Jennifer Yu (‘15) developed a passion for service through her service organization Creare, and decided to earn her master’s degree in education at the University of Notre Dame while serving the community.

“I’m doing post-grad service with the group Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), and you get your master’s in education while you’re placed in [an under-resourced] school somewhere across the country,” said Yu. “You teach there using the content that they give you, and you’re there for two years, all while taking classes throughout the school year.”

The service-based mission and community dynamics of the group resonated with Yu. “I really fell in love with the mission and how they want to support you spiritually,” said Yu. “You get to live in a community with other, like-minded teachers. While living with other people is always going to have its challenges, it’s been really great living with these supportive people.”

Yu’s most beloved aspect of the experience is the relationships with the children she teaches.

“I’ve gotten to teach middle school language arts for fifth through eighth grade students, and while many of them need a lot of extra help reading, they have such big hearts and want to learn,” said Yu. “Building relationships with the students and seeing them grow has been so amazing … There are such [rewarding] moments, like when they do well on a spelling test or ask questions and show that they really care. I know it sounds clichéd, but the kids keep me go-

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Jennifer Yu (‘15) is currently doing service at an under-resourced school in Illinois, all while earning her master’s degree in education at Notre Dame. She credits LMU with her decision to do post-grad service. ing.”

There are plenty of post-graduate service opportunities for current students to start looking into. One such resource is Diversity Abroad, a service which connects both students and graduates to study and volunteer opportunities in other countries.

King insists there is a program for anyone interested in volunteering after graduation.

“If [students] have a passion for a particular issue, there is

via Shaina Hill

Shaina Hill (‘15) lives in New York post-graduation, and works with the Good Shepherd Volunteers program.

She works at a shelter for female victims of domestic violence and abides by a simple living philosophy.

likely a post-grad opportunity for them to delve into,” said King.

“That’s the beauty of these programs, people can really find

“Building relationships with the students and seeing them grow has been so amazing ...

There are such [rewarding] moments ...” what they’re looking for.”

Shaina Hill (‘15) is another LMU graduate who found a postgraduate service opportunity that is harmonious with her passions. She is currently working at a group home in New York for women who have suffered from domestic violence.

“I’m currently working with the Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV) program,” said Hill. “With GSV, you get put into some sort of service site that is serving either adolescents or women, who have experienced violence, abuse or neglect. Right now I’m working at Marian Hall in New York, which is a group home for [young women] who are ... considered hard to place by the foster care system.”

Hill’s program through Good Shepherd focuses on four important pillars: social justice, simplicity, community and spirituality. These pillars help to immerse volunteers into the service experience.

“Though our housing is paid for, as a part of the simplicity pillar we receive a stipend instead of compensation,” said Hill. “Also, to instill the community pillar in us, four of us live together in a community in Queens. It’s nice because what we’re doing can sometimes be emotionally draining, so it’s nice to be with people that understand what you’re going through.

Hill understands the reservations some may have about participating in what may be considered an unconventional post-graduate path. But she counts many benefits to her post-graduate service program, both experience-based and financial ones.

“I’m gaining a lot of skills that I wouldn’t have gained without [doing post-grad service],” said Hill. “I was able to defer my loans, so that hasn’t gotten in the way. All in all, this is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done.”

Hill doesn’t think that she would have gotten involved in such an experience if she had attended a school other than LMU. “It has totally changed me as a person, and I think it’s amazing that LMU values this kind of service,” said Hill. “It transcends money or the workforce — it’s

“[Post-grad service] transcends money or the workforce — it’s something so pure, something about wanting to learn about a population other than one’s own.” something so pure, something about wanting to learn about a population other than one’s own.”

Yu also agrees that attending LMU had an enormous impact on her doing service instead of a more conventional post-graduate venture.

“If I hadn’t gone to LMU, I don’t even know that I’d want to be a teacher,” said Yu. “LMU has made me think that a career that isn’t impacting others in a positive way isn’t a career worth doing.”

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Coloring books offer relief from school stress Main Mang Kelsey Mangan Life+Arts Editor @kmaaaan_

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elieve it or not, adult coloring books have joined the ranks of stress balls and Netflix in relieving stress.

It’s now common to see adults unabashedly doodling in coloring books anywhere from trendy coffee shops to the LMU campus itself. On a recent trip to Philz Coffee Shop, I discovered two grown women with two coloring books and an enormous, tablesized colored pencil set setting up camp. Yet, the most interesting demographic to me continues to be the increasing amount of college students also finding reprieve in the trend.

Senior English major Morgan Cavanaugh attributed her purchase of an adult coloring book to “trying to rediscover my childlike sense of wonder that was seemingly crushed by the harsh realities of life … and I had some cool colored pencils I wanted to use.”

Cavanaugh’s reasoning isn’t far off. This publishing trend has roots in old marketing strategies in which publishers appeal to adults’ childlike sense of wonder to boost sales.

Adrienne Raphel wrote about this Peter Pan trend in the New Yorker article “Why adults are buying coloring books (for themselves),” saying that young adult and children’s books and summer camps for adults have become increasingly popular in recent years for this marketing purpose. In an increasingly stress and anxiety-driven world, every-

one looks to harken back to more carefree days.

Adult coloring books have been around for many years, but the genre’s first smash success came in 2012 with the French book “Art-thérapie: 100 coloriages anti-stress.” The success of that book brought an onslaught of new coloring books, from the meditative to the psychedelic.

You know a trend has truly gone mainstream when Urban Outfitters starts a new section in their stores for it — including doodles of Benedict Cumberbatch and mandalas.

The claims of therapeutic use may have a lot to do with marketing, but they have proven very useful to busy college students.

Senior sociology major Anna Engstrom lauds coloring books as a way to escape from the stress of college.

“I have pretty severe anxiety and [coloring] calms me just because it’s something I can look forward to and really focus on,” Engstrom said, “It’s also a way I can be creative — coloring things in colors they shouldn’t be and making it more abstract … I’d recommend [it] because even if it doesn’t help you in that way, it’s just a fun way to get off your computer and phone and relax.”

I share Engstrom’s concern with anxiety, and I can personally say that coloring is an extremely calming experience. Students so often find themselves pulled in a thousand directions at once — finishing an assignment while we’re receiving texts and Snapchats and attempting to send an email to a professor. So much so that there’s something hypnotic about being completely enthralled and invested in a single task at one time. I can only compare it with my experiences with

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Adult coloring books offer the perfect opportunity for stress relief in college. Take a second from your busy day and color our specially-made cartoon. meditation, as external thoughts fall silent in favor of shading in a flower just right.

As with all trends, the popularity of coloring books will not last forever. However, that doesn’t mean students should write it off as just another useless fad that will end up collecting dust in a month’s time.

“I think it’ll probably weave

itself in and out of popularity in over time, but I would definitely suggest every college student invest in one while they’re trendy and cool — it’s the cheapest stress relief I’ve ever found,” Cavanaugh said.

Despite claims that we’re all suckers for buying into this trend, I will gladly admit to coloring in my free time. Hide your

phone, sit down with a coloring book for an hour and just try to tell me you’re not just a little more in touch with your inner peace.

This is the opinion of Kelsey Mangan, a senior English major from San Jose, California. Tweet comments to @kmaaaan_ or email kmangan@theloyolan.com.

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Five classic films set in sunny Los Angeles Dancing Lee-murs Eric Lee

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inter storm Jonas has transformed the Northeastern coast of the United States into a frigid blanket of snow. For the first time on record, cities including Baltimore and New York City have recorded over two feet of snowfall according to the New York Times.

While college students on the east coast are bundling under layers upon layers, LMU students are asking themselves, “When are we hitting the beach?” Let’s celebrate another sunny Southern Californian winter with these five important films dedicated to the City of Angels.

5. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982) Nothing captures the iconic surf culture of 1980s Los Angeles more than this classic coming-of-age teen comedy. Based on the 1981 book of the same name by Cameron Crowe, this retro tale of teens finding their way through high school is riddled with what the ‘80s were all about — sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.

And while moments such as Sean Penn stumbling out of a fuming VW bus on his way to class give us a snapshot of 1980s L.A., we are also reminded of the wacky and tumultuous time of our lives that was high

school. As only a Southern Californian could put it, “All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I’m fine.” Well put, Mr. Spicoli.

4. “Sunset Boulevard” (1950)

“Mr. Deville, I’m ready for my close-up.” If we’re talking about good old Southern California in the golden age of Hollywood, we have arrived at “Sunset Boulevard.”

Directed by Hollywood icon Billy Wilder, this black-and-white film captures the essence of Hollywood’s golden age as Norma Desmond, an outdated silent movie star, weaves her fate with a struggling screenwriter, Joe Gillis. Winning the Academy Award for best screenplay in 1950, this story never fails to draw intrigue. Aside from its cinematically-riveting depiction of Los Angeles, this film still stands as one of the most historically and culturally significant works of cinema to ever grace the silver screen.

3. “Heat” (1995) Director Michael Mann is known for his films that take place in Los Angeles. In this 1995 action drama piece, Mann captures the beauty of Los Angeles’ diverse cityscape while delivering a phenomenal story. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro square off as a police officer and thief playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Heralded for its intense and stylistic cinematography, “Heat” shows the city of Los Angeles in a particularly distinct and edgy light.

With amazing performances from

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Need another excuse to savor this relatively sunny Southern California winter? Take a few nights to kick back and watch these five films that take place in LMU’s favorite mega metropolis: the City of Angels. both Pacino and De Niro, “Heat” is a classic that you will want to watch more than once.

2. “Los Angeles Plays Itself” (2003) Putting a little twist on this list, “Los Angeles Plays Itself” is a cultural documentary. It’s a rare case of documentary filmmaking that utilizes movie clips — from over 200 movies — and assorted footage to tell a story. This particular documentary was inspired by creator Thom Andersen’s vision to show a side of Los Angeles that was not influenced by the powerful shadow of Hol-

lywood. And ironically — through the usage of clips from many Hollywood movies — Andersen reveals an atmosphere within Los Angeles that would otherwise go unnoticed to the untrained eye.

1. “Boyz n the Hood” (1991) With famous stars including Cuba Gooding Jr. as well as Ice Cube (who will be on campus for the Hollywood Masters Series this semester), “Boyz n the Hood” is an authentic and often harrowing portrayal of life in South Central Los Angeles. Director John Singleton — native of Los Angeles — created

this film with the idea of depicting his personal experiences growing up in South Central. It’s a film like no other, filled with drama, comedy and heartbreak. At times, our own ignorance of the situation in South Central is brought into focus as Ice Cube laments, “Either they don’t know, don’t show, or don’t care about what’s going on in the hood.”

Through the power of film, we can become more aware of the world around LMU. This is the opinion of Eric Lee, a sophomore film/television major from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email kmangan@theloyolan. com.

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Tough road trip sends Lions home in defeat The women’s basketball team’s record fell to 7-13 overall after two losses on the road last week.

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The women’s basketball team extended their losing streak to four games over the weekend after losing on the road to the two top teams in the West Coast Conference (WCC), Brigham Young University and the University of San Diego.

The team struggled to control the ball and play consistent defense against the two potent offenses. The Lions fell to the Cougars 75-61 on Thursday and were blown out on Saturday as they dropped to the Toreros 82-58. LMU now sits at No. 8 in the WCC with a record of 3-6 as they embark on the second half of conference play.

By the looks of the final box score, it seems as though the Lions were overwhelmed by the Cougars, but the true story behind the loss emerged in the third quarter when the Lions slowed down after an impressive first half. Senior guard/forward Sophie Taylor and sophomore forward Bree

Alford were both absent in the final box score for the Lions with a combined seven points on offense. Both players recorded 10 rebounds, but their performances on offense were missed and affected the Lions negatively in the long run as they struggled to score in the third quarter and fell far behind BYU. LMU trailed BYU by just four points at the half, but the Cougars came out of the gates hot in the third quarter and outshot the Lions 18 to seven.

Although the Lions picked it up in the fourth and scored 25 points, the damage was already done by BYU’s explosive offense that created a lead too big for the Lions to close.

BYU senior guard Lexi Rydalch could not be stopped as she recorded a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds.

While freshman forward Cheyanne Wallace and senior guard Deanna Johnson had impressive performances with 15 points each, their stellar efforts were not enough to compete with the three Cougar players who scored 15 points or more.

After Thursday’s loss, the Lions were on the road to San Diego where they faced off against the top team in the WCC, USD, and the league-

leader in scoring margin, as well as the third highest scoring offense and defense. The Toreros quickly capitalized on the weak ball handling skills of the LMU offense as they scored 11 points off of turnovers in the first quarter. The Lions failed to adjust to the aggressive Torero defense and ended up giving up 23 points on 19 turnovers. USD twin sister guards Malina and Maya Hood dominated LMU as they scored 20 and 16 points respectively.

USD also managed to outperform LMU in the paint, outscoring the Lions 36 to 22. Although the Toreros outscored the Lions down low, Alford and Taylor both had productive games for LMU. Alford put on another double-double performance with 10 points and recovered 11 rebounds. Taylor had 13 points accompanied by eight rebounds.

The Lions will be hosting both BYU and USD this weekend at Gersten Pavilion.

Thursday’s game starts at 7 p.m. as the Lions host BYU and Saturday’s game against USD tips off at 2 p.m.

USD and BYU are tied for the first place spot in the WCC with 8-1 conference records.

Saint Mary’s trails in second place at 7-2 in the WCC.

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LMU had a disappointing week, losing to Brigham Young University and the University of San Diego on the road. They face both teams again this week.

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The National Football League (NFL) would like CTE to disappear — one doesn’t need a two-hour movie to see that. According to Frontline’s “Timeline: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis,” Omalu’s CTE findings were first published in July of 2005, but it then took four years for NFL spokesman Greg Aiello to admit, “It’s quite obvious from the medical research that’s been done that concussions can lead to longterm problems.” Which isn’t really admitting to CTE at all.

What else becomes disturbingly clear is that “Concussion”— touted as a movie that would shake the very foundations of the NFL (“You’re going to war with a corporation that owns a day of the week!” Cyril Wecht tells Omalu in the film’s trailer) — doesn’t so

much as poke the sleeping bear. It prods it gently with a long pole before tucking tail and running away.

This sleeping bear lumbers awake fifty-five minutes into the film, just long enough to tell the audience that. “The league concluded, unequivocally, that football players do not get brain damage.”

Reports surfaced as early as September 2015 (courtesy of the infamous Sony e-mail hack) that much of “Concussion” was changed to avoid backlash from the NFL. “In dozens of studio emails unearthed by hackers, Sony executives, the director, Peter Landesman and representatives of Mr. Smith discussed how to avoid antagonizing the NFL by altering the script and marketing the film more as a whistle-blower story rather than a condemnation of football or

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Will Smith, who played Dr. Bennet Omalu in “Concussion,” felt it was his responsibility as an NFL fan to take this role and make the movie.

the league,” Ken Belson of the New York Times reported.

Furthermore, “Another email on Aug. 1, 2014, said some ‘unflattering moments for the NFL’ were deleted or changed, while in another note on July 20, 2014, a top Sony lawyer is said to have taken ‘most of the bite’ out of the film for ‘legal reasons with the NFL.’” Of the changes, Landesman said, “We don’t want to give the NFL a toehold to say, ‘They are making it up,’ and damage the credibility of the movie.”

On one hand, staying credible to the source material is extremely important; on the other, watering down the story creates a movie that lacks clarity. It becomes, instead, a strange sort of paradox, wherein the NFL is both the devil and God — which would make for a good, meta-look at our own culture if “Concussion” ever picked what battle it actually wanted to fight.The David versus Goliath angle might’ve been powerful if they at least armed Omalu with a slingshot; the revelation narrative could’ve worked if they allowed more time and space for the men who died; the outsiderlooking-in story might’ve done the trick if the film was not constantly reminding us that hey, Omalu is from Nigeria, so he just can’t understand the sport.

But “Concussion” comments on all those things and so it really comments on none.

The concussion problem is real, and it’s not just confined to football.

In recent years, the deaths of several former hockey players — specifically enforcers, “goons,” men who box on ice for a living — have been connected to CTE, including Steve

Montador and hard-hitters Bob Probert, Reggie Fleming and Rick Martin.

The most well-documented case, perhaps, centers around Derek Boogaard, former member of the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers, who spent his entire NHL career as one of the most feared fighters in the league. He died at age 28 from an accidental overdose after struggling with addiction, memory loss and other symptoms brought about by CTE. “Boy on Ice”, by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Branch, chronicles Derek’s rise and fall in the frank, uncertain terms missing from Peter Landesman’s film, painting a picture of a man who morphed into someone friends and family did not recognize, and of a league whose doctors were more than willing to prescribe copious, unhealthy amounts of painkillers while overlooking obvious concussions, all for the sake of the sport. It does not pull any punches.

“All we have to do is finish the game,” Webster, played by David Morse, tells the audience four minutes into “Concussion, effectively summarizing this play-or-die mentality. “If we finish, we win.”

Yet despite the cases, the science, the evidence, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman sang a familiar tune in May 2015. “From a medical and scientific standpoint,” he said, “there is no evidence, yet, that [concussions] lead to [CTE].’’

Omalu’s battle is still being fought today, 11 years after his research first made headlines. It’s the ultimate crux of the problem, the reason why everything remains

status quo after a viewing of “Concussion”: walk out of the film and nothing has changed.

As we near Super Bowl 50, it’s important to consider the implications the film could have had and the disease that it has introduced (albeit in a diluted fashion) to the mainstream media. Don’t get me wrong — I’m not saying the answer is to stop watching sports, or stop allowing kids to play. I’m not suggesting that the concussion crisis will ever actually end the NFL or the NHL. I’m only saying that denying the existence of a problem does not erase the problem, and we should be aware of the lengths to which Sony went to make their movie PC in the eyes of the NFL. The punch of “Concussion” may be pulled in its turn from exposé to whistle-blower, but CTE exists. The concussion problem exists. Along with the protocols being put in place to protect players, the young men and women who grow up watching and playing these sports have to be made aware of what could happen. They have to know.

“When a man is a soldier, he knows what is at risk—he may be injured, or even killed,” Dr. Omalu says at the film’s end, in what is, arguably, its most powerful scene.

“But when a man is a football player, he knows he may break his arm, or his leg. He does not know that he can lose his mind, his family, his money, his life.”

“They have to know.”

This is the opinion of Megan Brown, a senior english major from Mission Viejo, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email editor@theloyolan.com.

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record. He currently sits as the frontrunner for the 2015 Offensive MVP award.

Manning will, without a doubt, go down in history as one of the greatest athletes of our generation and one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He has been the face of the NFL for nearly a decade and holds an extensive list of NFL records. He’s the all-time leader in MVP awards (5), career touchdown passes (539) and career passing yards (71,940), just to name a few. Despite his historic successes, Manning will enter the big game with very few expectations, as not many people expect the old and limp quarterback to perform at the level we’re used to anymore.

Unlike Manning, Newton, a true dual-threat quarterback, can hurt you from both inside and outside the pocket. Like him or not, Newton is special, and may eventually become the new face of the NFL. Newton threw for 3,837 yards and completed 35 touchdowns this season with just 10 interceptions. In addition to his successes through the air, Newton added 10 rushing touchdowns this season. He has complete control over his massive 6-foot-5-inch, 245 pound frame, which are numbers

far to the right side of the bell curve for NFL quarterbacks.

Newton combines his great size with his incredible natural athletic ability, which is what makes him such a great runner.

Running quarterbacks face a particularly tough challenge, as it is rare to manage durability and, therefore, sustained success in the league. For the past decade or so, the NFL has been dominated by traditional pocket quarterbacks like Manning and Tom Brady. Running quarterbacks like Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins tend to put the run before the pass, subsequently incurring tough hits, which take a toll on the body.

Those who have found success, however, such as Newton and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, aren’t technically running quarterbacks, but dual-threat quarterbacks.

The difference? Dual-threat quarterbacks remember the importance of throwing the football and the painful consequences of exposing their bodies to defenders too often.

Newton is able to read the defenses so that if the pass play is not there, he can escape the pocket and pick up some yardage on the ground without posing excessive risk to his body.

Newton’s size and athletic ability are what make him the ideal dual-threat quarterback.

He will be going up against a Denver defense that ranks first in the NFL, but the Broncos recognize the challenging task at hand in facing Newton.

Denver cornerback Aqib Talib said in a press conference earlier in the week, “He’s the best of both worlds; he’s probably the most dangerous [quarterback] in the NFL right now.” Newton and the Panthers’ offense have been electric, and Denver’s elite defensive backs, including Talib, will no doubt have their work cut out for them.

At age 39, Manning will be the oldest quarterback to ever start in a Super Bowl game. He is also 13 years older than Newton, marking the largest age gap between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. But this may be the perfect storm for Manning. He was plagued with injury late this season, and back-up Brock Osweiler was able to take the reigns and steer the Broncos to the No. 1 seed in the AFC, giving them the home-field advantage up until the Super Bowl. This allowed much-needed rest for the future Hall of Famer, and gave him the “easiest” route to a Super Bowl.

Aside from entering the game

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late in Week 17, Manning only had to play two games, both at home, after Denver’s first-round bye.

On the other side of the football, Manning has the best defense in the NFL to rely on while he’s on the sideline. Although we may not see the prolific passer we’re used to seeing in Manning, he can take a game-manager role, make a couple of big throws that only he can make, rely on his defense to keep it close and win a second ring before riding into the sunset of retirement. Or, Newton can dominate just like Wilson did to Denver two Super

Bowls ago. Who knows?

One thing is for sure: this Super Bowl marks a transition.

Regardless of the outcome, the NFL seems to be moving on from Peyton’s league to Cam’s league.

Despite all their differences, there’s one thing the two have in common. This will be the first Super Bowl where both quarterbacks were drafted No. 1 overall: Peyton in 1998 and Cam in 2011.

This is the opinion of Jackson Tave, a sophomore finance major from Wall, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email editor@theloyolan.com.

Athlete ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT Shane Farley Sport: Rowing

Class: Sophomore

Major: Engineering Physics

Hometown: Castro Valley, CA

Q: Where is the coolest place you have traveled to? Where do you want to travel to next?

A: Definitely Ireland. Basically my entire family still lives there, so every time I go back it’s a huge party and everyone has a great time. I think for my next trip I’d want to go to Spain or Portugal. I’ve heard a lot of good things about those places.

Q: Nickelodeon or Disney Channel?

A: Nickelodeon.

Q: What is your favorite holiday?

A: Christmas. Nothing like hanging out with family and friends during the holidays.

Q: Who do you want to win the Super Bowl?

A: I don’t really care who wins. The Super Bowl is actually on my birthday this year, so I’m just hoping for a good time.

Q: How long have you been rowing? What made you first get into the sport?

Q: What has been your favorite class that you have taken at LMU so far?

A: I’ve been rowing for more than a year now. I first got into it because I was A: Introduction to Waves and Light. It’s a physics class I took freshman year approached on campus by the coaching staff who thought I would make a with Dr. Bulman. That was a really interesting class. good rower because of my size. And then, my European cousins, who also row Q: What other sports did you play growing up? collegiately, convinced me that this would be something worthwhile and A: I played a little bit of everything growing up. From soccer to basketball to baseball. enjoyable. I haven’t looked back since.

Q: What was your favorite childhood cartoon?

A: Spongebob, hands down. I still watch the reruns today.

Q: Besides the rowing team, what else are you a part of on campus?

A: I’m a member of Phi Delta Theta, as well as the third floor RA in Del Rey South.

Q: What is your favorite workout song?

A: "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor.

Q: What is your spirit animal?

A: Probably an orca.

Q: What superpower would you want?

A: The ability to fly. That would be so awesome. I could avoid all the L.A. traffic and the construction on Lincoln too.

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Basketball wins on HC weekend

MEN’S BASKETBALL Junior forward Adom Jacko earned last week’s West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week Award for his outstanding offensive skills, which have led to three Lion wins in the last four games. At the previous two games, Jacko averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. More impressively, he shot a wildly efficient 70.3 percent from the field.

In Thursday’s matchup against BYU, Jacko put up a career-high 26 points and added 12 rebounds to record his fifth double-double of the year and tied an LMU record by shooting 91.6 percent from the field. Jacko is just the third LMU player to shoot over 90 percent in a game with at least 10 field goals attempted. The Lions, fueled by Jacko, will look to continue their recent momentum as they head to Utah on Thursday to take on BYU once again.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO The team takes to the pool for their first action of 2016 this Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Lancer Mini Tournament in Riverside, California. The one-day tournament will first pit the Lions against Concordia in an early 8 a.m. match before an afternoon fixture with Redlands. A week later, the team will make the trip to Palo Alto for the Stanford Classic. The Lions will play Michigan on Feb. 6 in the first game of that tournament.

Matchups will be determined based on success from there. Leading up to the season, the storyline for the Lions will be replacing former goalkeeper Jordan White, who posted 249 of the team’s 269 saves last year. In 2015, the Lions finished 22-11.

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The men’s basketball team beat the University of San Diego 67-63 for Homecoming Weekend. LMU senior athletes (bottom left) and Homecoming King and Queen senior recording arts major Peter Schrupp and junior education major Noelle Smith (bottom right) were honored at halftime.

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ith the NFL’s Championship Weekend in our rearview mirror, the next couple of weeks in the sports world will be centered on one of the biggest events of the year and an unofficial American holiday: the Super Bowl.

With the kind of attention the media gives an event like the Super Bowl, news sites everywhere have been pumping out stories related to the game in the two weeks leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. Before things get serious next week, I’d like to point out the matchup I am most looking forward to: Peyton versus Cam. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers emerged victorious last weekend, and will match up in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Both teams boast marquee quarterbacks with completely different styles. Proven pocket quarterback Peyton Manning leads the Broncos, but he sat out most of the second half of the season with a foot injury. Dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton leads the Panthers, embarrassing and exposing defenses all season as he led his team to a 15-1 regular season See Action Jackson | Page 18

orty minutes into “Concussion” (2015), Will Smith’s character — Dr. Bennet Omalu — puts a peach in a mason jar.

“A human brain sits in a fluid completely disconnected from the human skull,” he says.

He then proceeds to shake the fruit against the glass until the water it sits in is pink with peach innards, echoing the motion of the football players’s skulls as they collide headfirst on the TV in front of him.

This scene is a powerful metaphor for what, over time, causes chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the degenerative brain disease that Omalu first discovered by performing an autopsy of Pittsburgh Steelers legend Mike Webster. And then in offensive tackle Justin Strzelcyzk. And then in offensive linesman Terry Long.

The Boston University CTE Center states that “the symptoms of [the disease] include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, anxiety, suicidality, parkinsonism and, eventually, progressive dementia.”

CTE led to the suicides of Webster, Strzelcyzk and Long.

Webster, “[d]esperate for a few moments of peace from the acute pain, repeatedly [stunned] himself, sometimes

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Dr. Bennet Omalu has been studying the effects of concussive force in football for over a decade. His work was recently highlighted in the movie “Concussion” with Will Smith. a dozen times, into unconsciousness with a black Taser gun,” Greg Garber of ESPN writes. The official cause of his death was heart failure.

Strzelcyzk drove his pickup at 90 miles per hour the wrong way down what Chuck Finder of the Pittsburgh PostGazette called “New York’s deadliest toll road,” hitting a tank trunk and dying in the crash.

Long ended his life by drinking antifreeze. These cases are not manufactured in Hollywood. They are real.

Unfortunately, the grotesque, untimely ends of these beloved players are skimmed over in “Concussion,” and their deaths become mere footnotes to the David versus Goliath battle taking between Omalu and the NFL. See Concussion | Page 17