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LAPD, LAFD and DPS Journalism hold active shooter drill major and PR
The main methods of action suggested by DPS are Run, Hide and Fight. Zhi Jiao Danielle Goh News Intern @LALoyolan
As part of LMU’s Active Shooter Preparedness Month, an annual Active Shooter and Shelter in place Drill was held on Feb. 26 at 10:05 a.m. and again at 6:15 p.m. The demonstration works to increase awareness among students about the potential dangers of an active shooter. At 10:05 a.m., a public announcement and an LMU Alert were sent out via phone call, text and email to alert members of the community about the drill. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) partnered with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to lead a demonstration on active shooter response in Roski Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to noon. The demonstration was meant to showcase how LAPD would respond to an active shooter situation within their jurisdiction. Run, Hide and Fight were the main suggested methods of action taught during the demonstration. Identifying an escape route to a secure location with closed windows and locked doors is crucial, those in danger should evacuate only if it is safe to do so, according to DPS. If found in such a situation, members of the community should turn the lights off and silence their cell phones. Fight only as a last resort and plan and prepare your next step. When you’re safe, call 911 first; then call DPS. After the demonstration, LAFD took over to demonstrate how they treat victims in different safe zones and how
they are transported to hospitals. “I came into this thinking I was prepared, but there was a lot I did not know,” said Jacqueline Dilanchyan, a junior political science major. “I wished more [students] would attend and [make] the drill mandatory for all schools nationwide.” There was a brief discussion after the drill where audience members were invited to share their thoughts. “The Department of Public Safety is always actively engaged with the dangers both occurring and potential,” Jarryd Tanedo, a sophomore accounting and applied information management systems double major and a student worker for
DPS, said. “Whenever a catastrophe ... occurs, there is always an urgent meeting with all officers and personnel led by the chief, Hampton Cantrell. In the main meeting room, all the news channels are on the big screen [as we watch] the aftermath of the attack.” Cantrell personally addressed the question of what students can do to help increase awareness. “LMU has always been constantly active in communicating with the students through text, calls and emails,” said Cantrell. “We have also been coordinating with the LAPD and LAFD for annual drills. See Demo | Page 3
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DPS partnered with LAPD and LAFD to lead a demonstration on active shooter response in on Tuesday to increase awareness amoung students about the dangers of active shooters.
minor added Due to continued student interest, LMU has added two new degree programs. Kayla Brogan
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LMU recently announced that they are adding new majors and minors to the LMU curriculum. Starting in the Fall of 2018, students will be able to declare a journalism major through the English department under the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. Aditionally, the College of Communication and Fine Arts will be introducing a public relations (PR) minor. “I think the timing is also strangely fortuitous because there is so much attention placed on journalism right now, so it is also ironically good timing,” said Evelyn McDonnell, director of the journalism program and English professor. She added that student interest was the driving force behind the creation of this major. “Journalism at LMU connects the educational values of the Jesuit and Marymount traditions and the core creative and critical practices of the English Department to the rapidly changing future of global communication” and is designed to be hands-on as well as theoretical toc reate professional journalists, according to the Journalism program page. “New academic programs are developed to meet student demands for subjectarea study, to manifest faculty passions and to create avenues for in-depth study of emergent fields,” said Robbin Crabtree, dean of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. See New programs | Page 3
Hannon Library hosts second annual Edit-a-thon Students were invited and “empowered” to create Wikipedia pages. Sami Leung
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The William Hannon Library’s second annual Edit-a-thon, with its theme of Art and Feminism, is working to reverse the trend that estimated that 90 percent of Wikipedia editors are male, according to a survey conducted by Wikipedia in 2011. Hosted on the third floor of the library on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., students were invited to create Wikipedia accounts to contribute to underdeveloped pages relating to those topics. The majority of those editors are Western males, marking a discrepancy in the source of Wikipedia edits, even in articles discussing issues like pregnancy and abortion, according to Aljazeera America. “We want to empower students to become creators of information, rather than just consumers,” Jack Johnson, head of outreach and communications outreach department at the library and an organizer of the event, said. “We’re trying to encourage people who have different life experiences and who come from different backgrounds to add their perspectives to Wikipedia so that it becomes the true universal source of human knowledge.” All Wikipedia editors are volunteers, coming from a variety of backgrounds.
The English Wikipedia currently has over 33 million users with a registered username, with 250,000 accounts being created every month, according to Wikipedia. By having students create an account, Johnson hopes to get them one step closer to being able to edit Wikipedia and “contribute their voices.” “I think it’s important to know how to cite your work because everyone’s specific
work is really important, so you want to give them their full representation when you’re using their work,” Erica Moy, a senior communication studies major, said. Some professors in the women and gender studies department had their classes come to the event to educate students on the discrepancy of information and have them contribute to underdeveloped articles. Dr. Jennifer Moorman had students
in her Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Contemporary Society sections previously complete a project to fix entries related to those topics. “It allows students to come to better understand Wikipedia as a source of knowledge production, its limitations and what is useful about it,” said Moorman. “Most assignments, like papers, they’re See Edit-a-thon | Page 3
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Students Kristen Corbett (left) and Jessica Swift (right) talk with women and gender studies professor Theresa Yugar at the Edit-a-thon.
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Lastly, we will have recovery programs in place if possible tragic situations were to happen on campus to help our students.” More active shooter preparedness tips and information can be found on the DPS website. LMU Alerts and important safety information can also be found on the LiveSafe App from the Apple App store or Google Play. “There’s nothing we can do for now but just to be cautious, prepared and ever vigilant for our community,” said Tanedo.
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LAPD entering Roski dining hall on Monday during an active shooter drill.
New degrees for students
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She added that among journalism, other new majors include international relations and environmental studies. There are also minor programs in the works, including: health in society, global economics, peace and justice studies and a concentration in public history within the history department. Right now, there is no application process for the journalism program. A student seeking a journalism major needs to declare it and maintain a C average in order to remain in the program. McDonnell said working journalists have to work harder now more than ever, as they act as a pillar of democracy. With this new major they want to, “turn out journalists of the future,” she said. The PR minor will involve a combination of classes between the communication studies department (CMST) and interdisciplinary applied programs (IDAP). Its purpose is to immerse students and prepare them for a professional career in the industry. The minor “will prepare students to work in a fast-paced, professional field that requires trained, ethical communicators and strategic thinkers,” according to the PR minor program page. Developing this program will,
“offer a minor that further concretizes student interest in a formal course of study that students can now formally claim as a minor,” said Bryant Alexander, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. He added that LMU seeks to provide students with educational experiences that will effectively prepare them for a career in their desired field. Consistent student interest in IDAP has influenced the development of this program, according to Alexander. Anyone that is interested in declaring a PR minor must first take a test, fill out a few forms and then they may be selected to join the program. The test acts as an entrance exam, according to Dean Scheibel, professor of communication studies and the chair of IDAP. He added that there are an expected 48 spots in the PR minor for the upcoming class. The test is centered around writing and the student’s knowledge of AP style. If you wish to take the test, brushing up on writing skills is recommended, according to Michele Hammers, professor and chair of communication studies. She added that GPA factors in as well; this procedure is only in place due to capacity limitations. There is a test on March 24 from 3:30 p.m. until
5 p.m. in Pereira Hall room 140. Just bring a valid One Card and CAPP report to the testing site. “We’ve never had the capacity to do it until recently,” said Hammers. “We’re hoping it will give students that are already taking IDAP classes a chance to have a more well-rounded experience.” Students that are committed and passionate about PR are encouraged to apply. Hammers added that there is a four-credit internship requirement at the end of the minor, to provide real world experience. The Academic Planning and Review Committee (APRC) consists of 13 faculty members representing the colleges and schools at LMU. When students enter professional careers, new majors and minors are proposed in order to meet their needs. “Our mission is to review proposals for new or revised majors, minors, graduate and certificate programs,” said Professor John Dorsey, chair of the ARPC and professor of civil engineering and environmental science. “Occasionally there’s a need to develop and implement a new program so our students can more effectively meet the demands of a changing world,” Dorsey said.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
This week, Asst. News Editor, Kayan Tara, sat down with Kelly Shanahan (‘16), an M.B.A. alumna and founder of Chinese silk clothing line, ZIRAN.
How did you get the idea for Ziran?
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While in undergrad at UCSD, I did my senior thesis on fashion in China over the past 100 years. Through research, I discovered xiang yun sha silk, [which is] a sustainable silk from China. It’s been made for 500 years in one town. I fell in love with fashion even more and decided to go to FIDM. Then, I worked for the luxury L.A. based brand, Libertine. While there, I started the LMU MBA program and got a degree in Entrepreneurship. At this point, I felt like I needed to work for my dream, and not someone else’s.
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What is unique about Ziran?
We are the first and only brand to use xiang yun sha silk in the U.S. Nobody else has it outside of Asia. We also juxtapose high-low fashion and create timeless silhouettes. Our mission is to weave tradition into the modern world while leading a new generation to live the Ziran way ... natural, spontaneous and free.
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Tell me about where your love for fashion originated.
Growing up, after school I would hit up different thrift stores [and] then I’d reconstruct the clothing — this is early 2000s, so think bedazzled shirts, tied shirts and distressed denim — and sell it to my friends. I always expressed myself through how I dressed. I liked wearing things nobody else had.
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What is running a business like?
A roller coaster. Every day is different ... one moment, I am on cloud nine, and the next, scrambling and putting out fires. It’s challenging, exhilarating and something I’m really grateful to have found.
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What would you say is your aesthetic and how does it translate into your work at Ziran?
My personal aesthetic is influenced by world cultures, music, mother nature and my friends. Ziran pieces carry a little bit of all of that.
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How did your education at LMU inform what you do now?
My education at LMU provided the foundation for Ziran. Especially, the Business Incubation class I took with Dr. Choi, that was the class [that] got the ball rolling.
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Any advice to young aspiring designers?
Do the bitch work, always say yes, get in front of people, learn from your mistakes, pivot. Stay authentic. Have fun.
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submitted to me, I’m the only person that reads it and that’s the end of it and it stays within the academy. But when they’re editing these pages, they’re actually improving a resource that people all over the world might use.” Edit-a-thon is part of a nationwide movement to improve specific topics and content, as
well as providing basic training for new editors. Topics have included cultural heritage sites, museum collections and other social justice issues, according to the Wikipedia page on edit-a-thons. The theme of Art and Feminism is an Edit-a-thon movement in its fifth year and is currently hosted in over 500 events around the world, according to their website. “I think this is something that is
super important to have because its another opportunity for people to advocate for their beliefs for feminism and actually make a change, even if it’s just online,” said Kristen Corbett, a junior Women and Gender Studies and screenwriting double major. “A Wikipedia posting is important because it’s being active in society instead of keeping your beliefs to yourself.”
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Students relaunch Resilience
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Resilience members broke the ice during their first club meeting of the semester last Friday, Feb. 23. The group focuses on supporting immigrant students and vows to use their voice to educate others in the LMU community and beyond about immigration and immigration rights. Their upcoming event, Immigration Awareness Week, will run from April 2-6 with various events.
Resilience discussed April’s Immigration Awareness Week. Robyn De Leon
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Less than five minutes into the icebreaker game of speed dating did the emergency alarm sound throughout the rickety old St. Robert’s Hall building. Members and curious visitors of the Resilience group stopped mid-discussion and stood around wondering if this 9 p.m. alert was serious or an accident. To be safe, we all exited the building, thoroughly confused and wondering where we would go to finish the general meeting, because it was definitely too cold to do so outside. I was a warmly welcomed guest for the group’s first meeting of the semester. Resilience is “a support network for undocumented students/allies within the LMU Community and outside of LMU
that consists of faculty, staff and outside organizations,” according to LMU’s Student Organizations website. We ended up in the Center for Service and Action, huddled in a circle on the floor, mutually agreeing that we’d had enough ice breakers for the evening. Sophomore sociology major Camila De Pierola is the president of Resilience. She opened up the first
do. Their main goal this year is to work on outreach to other intercultural groups. Pierola explained the motive behind this, stating, “We want to make students feel included, because immigration comes in all shapes and forms.” Resilience wants to work with other intercultural groups to promote the idea that the issue of immigration is not one solely identifiable by the Mexican
“... we want to make students feel included, because immigration comes in all shapes and forms.” general meeting with their mission statement, which is to empower immigrant students and educate their community about immigration. Pierola also made it known that there is no hierarchal system within the club. The group works together in their different, but equally important positions to accomplish what they need to
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community, but an issue that affects all races and ethnicities. After being dormant last semester, the club is working to achieve the spreading of this message through the work of freshman communication studies major and representative of Resilience Desiree Diaz, who is outreaching to the club’s mother group, The Coalition
for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles (CHIRLA). Diaz explained some of the work that is needed to reach their goal. “We are trying to reach out and see what we can help them with in bringing awareness to immigration issues,” Diaz said. “Currently, I am trying to get in contact with different orgs on campus like ASLMU, MEChA, Student Leadership and Development (SLD), to help with events we are trying to pull through with.” Diaz echoed Pierola’s point about relaunching the club to be more inclusive, a consistent sentiment expressed within the group. As Diaz said, “relaunching involves understanding the intersectionality about immigration and telling people who aren’t interested in this issue — because they don’t think it affects them, that it’s not a POC issue — it’s not just Mexicans coming across a river. It’s people migrating from all over, whether they’re refugees or people trying to make a better life.”
The members and its e-board expressed the excitement they have for a busy but eventful semester. Freshman psychology major Taylor Pajunen reveals why she feels it is necessary to be involved. “I’ve had a lot of privilege in my life, and I should be doing something about it and helping out,” said Pajunen. “I believe it’s one of my responsibilities to start conversations about this with people.” Resilience will be spearheading Immigration Awareness week this year, from April 2-6. Their plans include having open mic nights in the Living Room to provide a safe time and place for people to voice their feelings and experiences, as well as vigils and collaborations with professors. Also in the works this year, the organization plans to take a new angle and make a fence instead of the usual wall. Resilience encourages people of all kinds to join in on an eventful Immigration Awareness Week.
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We must stay alert on DACA Monday was a day of triumph for immigration advocates in the U.S. — the Supreme Court refused to rule on Trump’s proposed termination of DACA, giving at least another year of protections to 700,000 young immigrants until the case is rescheduled. Essentially, the original March 5 termination deadline is now meaningless. “Those whose existing DACA permits expire this year will also be allowed to apply for another two-year permit,” the L.A. Times reported. Last year, the Trump administration announced that it would terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5, 2018. Since then, there has been a critical period of protests, debates and court cases to renew and reform the program established to protect Dreamers. One January ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the government to accept renewals for current DACA recipients. However, new DACA applications are still prohibited and Congress has yet to enact a replacement for the program. This Monday also marked the National Catholic Call In Day for the Protection of Dreamers, organized by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Ignatian Solidarity Network circulated flyers and an online action alert form with instructions to contact congressional representatives. The LMU This Week email newsletter encouraged students to participate with resource links. The Catholic News Service also reported that dozens of Catholics, including priests and nuns were arrested in Washington D.C. while praying and rallying in a Senate building to protect Dreamers. Some carried signs that read “Catholics for Dream Act” and “Arrest a nun, not a Dreamer.”
Displays of direct action like this are inspiring, especially following the Monday Supreme Court decision. But as students for social justice in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, we must remain alert and attentive to all immigration reform developments — arguably even more so to the discouraging updates. Following Monday’s momentum, for example, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that immigrants can be indefinitely detained by U.S. immigration officials even if they have permanent legal status or are seeking asylum, the Hill reported. Many immigrants who are currently detained have been arrested for minor crimes and under Tuesday’s decision, do not even “have the right to periodic bond hearings,” according to NPR. DACA is not the be-all, end-all in the fight for immigration reform. Focusing solely on legislation that affects Dreamers runs the risk of neglecting migrants who do not fit the image of innocent, young people, but whose political and human rights are still being infringed upon in the U.S. “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity,” Pope Francis said on World Day of Migrants and Refugees in 2014. “They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more.” The quote was included on a National Call-In Day flyer. We at the Loyolan have expressed in the past: We stand with Dreamers and we stand with protestors. So, while we are celebrating the recent court extension of DACA, we must continue to make noise and urge our congressional representatives to develop a fair path to citizenship for DACA recipients and to extend the rights of detained immigrants.
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Beauty standards lay foundation for low self-esteem Touchdown for Brown Jessie Brown Opinion Intern
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new study in the British Journal of Dermatology found that “people with acne are at substantially higher risk for depression in the first years after the condition appears.” Following 134,427 men and women with acne, along with 1,731,608 who have been without it for 15 years, the study showed that the probability of developing major depression was 18.5 percent in patients with acne and 12 percent in those without. The first year of an individual’s acne symptoms places them at the highest risk of depression, with a 63 percent increased risk in a person with acne compared to one without. According to the study, people with acne were more “likely to be female, younger, nonsmokers and of higher socioeconomic status.” Showing how impactful and degrading obsessive thoughts about our body can be, it is clear that students need to emphasize selflove and self-care more on a daily basis. Conditions that are skin deep, such as acne, can have an internal impact that affects individuals’ perceptions of how they are seen by those around them, as well as how they perceive themselves. In the midst of forming new social circles and discovering more about themselves, college students can become vulnerable to unhealthy mental conditions. The influence of social media like Facebook and Instagram perpetuate the problem of obsessing over outward appearance, leading individuals to develop unrealistic expectations of perfection and flawless skin. This can cause students to develop the perception that they are alone in their battle against acne, scrolling through their classmates’ manicured feeds.
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Students with skin conditions are more likely to suffer from low self-esteem. When living in a world that values the surface of skin over inner qualities, conditions as seemingly small as acne can become the center of attention and affect all aspects of an individual’s life. Compliments are almost always based on physical appearances, we often care more about what others think of us over what we think of ourselves. A few students on campus shared their opinions on the subject of beauty and how beauty standards affect their lives. “I think that there is definitely a stigma around any person who ranges from minor to chronic acne,” said Sophia Hoefle, a freshman film and television production major. “This is sad, because even during job interviews, companies are more likely to hire those without acne over those with acne. I think this society’s obsession with good looks and perfection has limited so many capable people just because of their physical appearance, which is such a shame and very inefficient.” Sarah Rasmussen, a sophomore screenwriting major, expressed her deep distain for acne. “Whenever I get a new
pimple, my mood drops because of what I’m afraid people will think,” said Sarah Rasmussen. “I never know what to do about it — do I cover it up with makeup and hide it with the consequence of further irritating it? Or do I just leave it uncovered for everyone to see, with the hope that it will get better soon?” In reality, there is no true standard of beauty. Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder and changes drastically from culture to culture. Our obsession with outward appearances is due to our desire to be accepted by others. The fact that a pimple can have the power to sway our mood and change the nature of our attitude throughout the day points to the fact that we are too focused on ideals of beauty that ultimately do not matter in the larger map of life. We should strive to focus on more meaningful goals and remind our peers to do the same. Ultimately, there is so much more to life than just your physical appearance. This is the opinion of Jessie Brown, a freshman film production major from Houston, Texas. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email editor@theloyolan.com
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Students found in trash cans Trash cans are quickly becoming the new trend in homes in L.A. Amanda Nahin Trash Homeowner LMU students have started taking their self-deprecating humor too literally. During the stressful mid-term season, students tend to be harder on themselves; some get down in the dumps about their grade point average, but these students are taking it to a new level. There have been multiple accounts of students making homes out of the trashcans on campus. “I find my home very fitting,” said Sarah Garbagé, a trash-dwelling student. “Because I’m trash, you know? I refer to myself as trash so I might as well go all in with it.” When asked about how people were reacting, Sarah informed us that, “students understand my move to the trash. Many have, like, followed in my totally trashy home concept.” Sarah has not been the only alternative housing participant.
Students such as Dee Brie and Trey Ash have also followed in her move. Perhaps this trashy home lifestyle doesn’t stink too much for these students. Sarah and her peers have found their trash movement to be eco-friendly. They argue that their lifestyle is not taking up the unnecessary space of an apartment. These students are also recycling. Previously trashed papers are now blankets and leftovers are snacks. “My parents don’t understand though, like, they have been complaining about still paying for on-campus housing, but I don’t get it because I’m still living on campus,” said Garbagé. Parents aren’t the only party upset with this move. Squirrels have felt personally victimized by Garbagé and what she calls her Rubbishes. Squirrels are claiming they have the right to the trash cans. “We were here first! The garbage is not only a safe-haven for us, but it is also our primary food source,” said S. Quirrell. So, the next time you hear a rustling in the trashcan, it might not be a fluffy critter rummaging around. Perhaps a student like Sarah is just, quite literally, trash.
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his past week, I had the chance to talk business with the founder of Divert Denim Co. — a company that makes backpacks from recycled denim — senior entrepreneurship major Jay Coffey. Here’s what he had to say about starting his own business: Paris Shepherd (PS): How do you think your business has been shaped/influenced by your personality and interests? Jay Coffey (JC): I think my business and the products I create are almost an extension of myself — my thoughts, values, beliefs. I think that’s one of the most amazing things about entrepreneurship. Instead of working for a big company and having to kind of shape yourself to fit its corporate culture, it’s the exact opposite when starting your own business. I’m shaping my business to coincide with my personality and interests, as well as creating a platform for my self-expression. PS: What was your motivation for starting Divert Denim Co.? JC: I care a lot about preserving nature and the environment around us, so generations to come can enjoy it just as much as we have. There is a rising trend in sustainability and being e nv i ro n m e n ta l ly- co n sc i o u s, but I don’t think we are doing
enough as a society addressing the implications of Earth’s climate change. Our world has turned into a ‘throw-away society.’ Two billion pairs of jeans are produced every year, and it takes 7,000 liters of water to make each pair. Americans throw away over 26 billion pounds of clothes annually. Of this waste, 95 percent is recyclable, but only 15 percent is actually recycled. Divert Denim Co. wants to ‘divert’ this waste from landfills and up-cycle it. PS: How did it get started and for what reasons? JC: I started my own streetwear label back in high school five years ago called Jaded Course, where I learned a lot about clothing, production, supply chains, marketing and sales. In 2016, I started working as a graphic and apparel designer for a legendary streetwear company called True Clothing on Haight Street in San Francisco. I was in a couple entrepreneurship courses last year called ‘New Venture Creation’ and ‘Social Entrepreneurship,’ which was where I was able to transition the idea into an actual business. From my past experience, I learned more about ‘fast fashion’ and how wasteful the industry is on both sides — manufacturers and consumers are both culprits. Manufacturers waste ridiculous amounts of textiles throughout the production process, and consumers trash ridiculous amounts of clothing. I figured something has to be done about this. I chose to focus on recycling denim because of how durable and long lasting the fabric is compared to other articles of clothing, but
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Coffey started Divert Denim, making backpacks from recycled denim, and plans to continue the company after graduation. I eventually want to up-cycle all types of clothes. I started collecting jeans from friends and found a seamstress in Venice who was able to turn the jeans into backpacks. The first prototypes came out amazing, and I was lucky enough to receive funding from the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship to get my business off the ground and start my first round of production.
say ‘no’ but it’s that one ‘yes’ that makes everything worth it. You also have to believe in yourself and your vision. I know it sounds cliche, but you have to have that little bit of naivety to believe you can achieve anything you put your heart to.
PS: Do you have any advice for students who are planning or in the process of starting their own business?
JC: The bags are handmade and manufactured in the U.S., whereas other major competitors such as JanSport and Herschel manufacture abroad. The quality of the backpacks, from the materials to the sewing, are noticeably superior to competitors. They are recycled from individual jeans, so every backpack looks different and no two backpacks will share the exact same colorway. Our customers can uniquely express their individuality
JC: It was a timely process that takes a lot of persistence and patience. Some advice I could offer to anybody else starting their own business is you can’t let hearing the word ‘no’ get you down because it’s all a numbers game at the end of the day. Ninety-nine people might
PS: How do your designs or the way you go about making them set you apart from other businesses similar to your own?
through their one-of-a-kind Divert Denim Co. backpacks. PS: Why do you believe that people want to buy your product? JC: There is a rising trend in ecofriendly and sustainably driven companies working to reduce our planet’s carbon footprint. Anyone who cares about reducing the amount of trash we produce should support a socially responsible business like Divert Denim Co. and get behind our mission of reducing waste and promoting recycling. To see the full interview, visit laloyolan.com/divert_denim
This is the opinion of Paris Shepherd, a junior communication studies major from Ventura, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to chutchinson@theloyolan.com.
life+arts DuVernay discusses race and gender at ‘Masters’
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ollywood is tense right now. Not only is the discourse around inclusive racial representation in film at an all-time high, but the #MeToo movement has also caused a seismic shift in the town’s leadership and icons. When creating the lineup for season 9 of “The Hollywood Masters,” LMU’s School of Film and Television (SFTV) and The Hollywood Reporter ensured that the speakers had unique and educated viewpoints on these relevant issues. The peak of this lineup was Ava DuVernay, a prevalent activist in film today. As a black woman who has worked in many aspects of the industry, she offered vital insights into the trials and tribulations of the Hollywood system through the lens of her own career. DuVernay’s filmography is farreaching. Both a narrative and documentary director, she has tackled issues of race, politics and the human experience. She gained mainstream notoriety for her Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic “Selma” and her documentary “13th,” which argued that the U.S. judicial and prison systems reinstate Jim Crow society. She has
also directed music videos and will soon release her film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” on March 9. Host Stephen Galloway welcomed DuVernay on stage last Wednesday for a 90-minute interview in SFTV’s Mayer Theater. Right off the bat, the discussion turned to the current state of race in Hollywood. “With the success of ‘Black Panther,’” Galloway asked, “Do you feel that things have changed?” Her answer was short and clear, “No.” Galloway seemed to expect a longer answer — he leaned forward, practically begging her for more. She smirked and pointed out that right now, there are only a few black people sitting in offices at major studios. She said that despite the so-called change that Hollywood is undergoing, she still feels isolated when she is in board rooms surrounded by white men in suits. It seems that her closest ally right now is, in fact, “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler. This is not surprising — both are at similar points in their careers, having moved from indie flicks to multi-million dollar blockbusters. She described how during their post-production periods, they would often go for walks around the studio lot. DuVernay seems to be close with many of the prominent black figures in contemporary film; at one point, she laughingly said that “we do all know each other
— that’s how few of us there are.” There is one person that she wants to be closer to, however, and that person is Spike Lee. Lee, an icon of American cinema, has been in the film industry since the mid-eighties. Not surprisingly, DuVernay talked about him quite a bit. For one thing, she said that she always feels giddy when she sees him. There was one story about Lee that had particular resonance, though. She said that if you ask the filmmaker about his thoughts on the current trend of black stories on movie screens, he would shrug it off and say that “this happens every 10 years … they notice us and then forget about us.” Needless to say, DuVernay is not as optimistic as some about Hollywood’s current state of affairs. She said that all she can do is “keep pushing for change,” and hopefully some true change will come soon. She made herself clear when talking about change: it is does not stop at one group. There are so many communities that still have zero representation in film, and nobody is fighting for them. Change is ongoing, and no group should be put above another. The discussion of race and gender in Hollywood will only grow during the next seminar when John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences — the people who put on the Oscars —
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DuVernay’s boomerang with students was featured on her Instagram story. hits the stage. Joining him will be his wife Carol Littleton, a film editor notable for her work on “E.T.”
This is the opinion of Jacob Cornblatt, a freshman film production major from Gaithersburg, Maryland. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to chutchinson@theloyolan.
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had to play tricks, being an unatheltic, short point guard. You had to play tricks with the defense to get to your open lanes.” But being a shorter, unathletic point guard with good ball-handling, your playing career will most likely end in college. “I knew I couldn’t play forever,” said Walsh. “Next best thing is to be a coach.” After college, he went back to his hometown to be an assistant coach at St. Anthony’s high school, where his little brother was the starting point guard. In his first and only year, the team set a school record of 30 wins and won an Illinois High School Association state championship. This was the first time a school from Effingham, Illinois had won the title. After the season ended, Walsh landed a job helping out at the NBA G-League combine and the NBA combine. When he wasn’t sleeping on his brother’s couch, Walsh found himself doing the little things again, running around and assisting where he could. “I was rebounding for guys when they showed up to the gym,” said Walsh. “I was sweeping the floor. I was even going to get Diet Cokes for
some of the NBA head coaches. Whatever it was, I would do.” Even when the combine was over, Walsh continued to help out the guys, even staying into the late nights. “After the combine would be over that day, I would go over to UIC [Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago] to their practice facility,” said Walsh. Walsh would help them again, jumping into workouts wherever he could. This is where he met players such as rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell. But it was his work ethic that caught the eye of Chris Johnson. Johnson is a skills and development coach in the NBA, where he works out dozens of players, names of the most notable ones being four-time all-star Jimmy Butler. “Me and Chris were working [Mitchell] out and that’s how [we] got linked,” said Walsh. “I think he saw a lot of potential in me” Johnson took Walsh on as his apprentice, bringing him along to the workouts with different players. Walsh got to meet players from all across the NBA such as Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade and others. Walsh found himself spending his late nights and early mornings in the gym again, just as he did in high school and college. “In the summer, Jimmy [Butler] was working out at 6
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Curran Walsh (left) trains Suns point gurad Tyler Ulis (right) during the offseason. Walsh worked with the prominent skills and development coach, Chris Johnson over the summer. He trained dozens of players such as Ulis everyday.
a.m.,” said Walsh. “We were getting up at 4:45 [a.m.]. We weren’t just working out Jimmy, we had a ton of NBA guys this summer. We usually got home at around 11 [p.m.].” Over the summer, Johnson and Walsh brought many NBA players to the Bluff. “We had really big pickup
runs and there were times where there would be 35 to 40 NBA players, in [the gym] using all three courts,” said Walsh. Whenever Walsh came to LMU for the workouts, he would have a conversation with Head Coach Mike Dunlap. This short conversation slowly turned into a close relationship
and then flourished into the coaching position he has now. Without much God-given talent, this short, unathletic guard from Effingham, Illinois, tookhis dream of being a coach and is slowly making it a reality. “It’s long days, but it doesn’t feel like a job at all, this is what I love to do,” Walsh said.
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from competition immediately," Gill said. "We have some injuries right now to our returners. We didn’t have a lot of returners on the mound to start, we lost all three of our weekend starters last year so we knew it was going to be a little bit of a learning curve.” So far the Lions have thrown 63 hits and nine home runs in the opening seven games, Gill said, “we need to throw more strikes. We don’t have to have better arms, we’re just not throwing enough strikes.” The Lions have added new faces to the team, with 13 freshmen on the team this season. Coach Gill said the incoming players are already making a big impact on the team, “the incoming players are all three-weekend starters. Josh Agnew is a sophomore that we brought in from Long Beach City College last year after his freshman year and he’s off to a good start on the mount," Gill said. "Nick Frasso is a local kid here, out of Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes, that is learning every day and he had a really good start for us on Saturday.” Coming into the season, senior outfielder Jamey Smart was selected to the 2018 All-WCC Preseason Baseball Team, voted on by the ten conference head coaches. Smart was a member of the first team All-WCC in 2017, where he hit .326, 41 runs batted in and six home runs while appearing in all 56 games.
Smart has started the 2018 season off by hitting a .241 average with four runs batted in seven games and 29 at-bats. “Honestly I think we’re probably the most confident 1-6 team in college baseball right now,” said Smart. “We know how good we can be and I think we’re doing a really good job, it’s been obvious we haven’t been playing as good as we know we can but it’s really early. A lot of the games we’ve lost have been really close” The Lions have also seen strong hitting contributions from senior outfielder Billy Wilson, who is batting with a .385 average with 5 runs batted in and a home run through seven games and 26 at-bats. Wilson is currently the team leader in batting average, hits and RBIs. Wilson is coming off a season where he leads the team in home runs with seven and batted a .236 average. Wilson said he wants to try to replicate last season’s success with the same mentality. “With baseball, you really don’t want to make things too complicated, if I’m able to keep it simple, do pretty much the same thing I’ve been doing, I think everything will just come and roll pretty well for me,” Wilson said. The Lions will seek the strong hitting of both Wilson and Smart to start outscoring teams and improve on their 1-6 record. The Lions look to continue to grow and build on their slow start this season as they travel to Honolulu to play a series against the University of Hawaii. The Lions’ next home game will be March 9 at 6 p.m. against Valparaiso.
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Walsh speaks about his basketball life Curran Walsh talks about his journey from player to coach. Matt Rodriguez Sports Editor @LALoyolan
During a timeout, Curran Walsh walks from the LMU bench to the press box to get the stats of the game so far. From the stands, he seems like any other graduate assistant coach doing the little things for the team. He rebounds during shoot-around, prepares the game film for the staff and even orders food for team meals. But Walsh doesn’t care what he’s doing because he turned his lifelong love for basketball into a career. From YMCA youth leagues to college basketball to training NBA players at LMU, Walsh has seen it all. Since the day he was born, Walsh has been surrounded by basketball. “Basketball for as long as I could remember has been a big part of my life,” said Walsh. “There’s even a picture of me with one of them Nerf hoops hanging on my crib.” Growing up Walsh played many sports aside from basketball, including football, soccer and cross country. It was not until his sophomore year of high school, that he decided to make basketball his main sport. At first, Walsh struggled at basketball. “I wasn’t very good,
actually, as a sophomore in high school,” said Walsh. “College basketball was kind of — I didn’t think that I could do it.” But with the help of his high school basketball coach, Ron Reid, and long hours in the gym, Walsh improved. By his senior year, he received a scholarship to a small NAIA school, Lindenwood UniversityBelleville. An hour and 45 minutes away from his hometown, of Effingham, Illinois, with a population of 1,900 students, the small private liberal arts school Lindenwood would become Walsh’s new home. Again a dual-sports athlete, running cross country and playing basketball, Walsh found himself having to develop his game to keep up with the rest of the team. Because of cross country, Walsh was not able to attend many of the shoot-arounds in the gym with the rest of the team. This forced him to go to the gym late at night or early in the morning to stay on-par with the rest of the team. “Going from cross-country to basketball was hard on my body,” said Walsh. “At Lindenwood University … they had a lot of D-1 transfers. They could pressure me because they were more athletic than me. I would have to use some moves to get around them. You kind of See Walsh | Page 10
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Before he was training NBA players during the offseason, Curran Walsh played for Lindenwood University Belleville, where he fought to keep his roster spot. He played there for four years, earning all academic honors.
Hectic deadline changes playoff scene Lion's bullpen struggles through first seven games, giving up 44 runs. Miles Thomas
Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan LMU baseball has started the 2018 season off with a 1-6 record. This is not the start the Lions were hoping for or expected to have, as they were picked to finish fifth in the 2018 WCC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll. The Lions are coming off a strong season last year, where they finished first in the WCC with a conference record of 20-7 and an overall record of 38-18. The story so far for the Lions this season is about the pitching, where the Lions are without last season’s standout starting pitcher Cory Abbott, who had an 11-2 record as a starter with 130 strikeouts and a 1.74 ERA for the Emily Sullivan | Loyolan season, the lowest in conference Last season’s leader in homeruns, senior outfielder Billy Wilson, has continued his strong hitting again this season. history. Abbott entered last year’s
MLB draft and was selected in the second round (67th pick) by the Chicago Cubs. The Lions are also without starting pitcher Brenton Arriaga, who was a key member for the team’s pitching rotation before graduating last year after posting a 7-2 record with 66 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA. At this point in the season, missing their departed pitchers, the Lions are facing struggles in gameplay. The Lions are currently pitching an average of 5.83 earned runs per game to opposing teams, while teams are pitching an average of 2.53 earned runs against the Lions. Coach Jason Gill, in his 10th season as head coach of the baseball team, spoke on the outlook of this years team. “Our strength of our team is probably our offense, the issue with that is early in [the] season it’s a little hard to get that functioning right away and getting their swings all tuned up See Baseball | Page 10