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Impulse celebrates student dance

Several car accidents this year outside the front gate make DPS and students ask why.

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Accidents happen. Car accidents happen. But recently, the frequency of accidents right outside the front gates at the intersection of LMU Drive and Lincoln Boulevard has indicated that parking might not be LMU’s only motor vehiclerelated problem.

While the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is not required to file reports regarding traffic accidents that happen off campus, there have been six reported incidents outside the front gates over the course of the fall and spring semesters so far, with four of those accidents taking place in January, according to DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell.

There have been three two-car collisions, two single vehicle accidents and one incident involving a car and a pedestrian, which happened on Jan. 9, just days before the spring semester commenced, that were documented by DPS. According to the Argonaut Online article “Victim of hit-and-run crash near LMU dies of his injuries,” 62-year-old Paul Kevin Grover was hit at 4:15 a.m. by a southbound car that veered off Lincoln Boulevard on an early-morning jog.

Grover died the next day at UCLA Medical Center from the injuries he sustained. The driver of the car fled the scene, according See Accidents | Page 3

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Junior dance major Sarah Duncan, junior dance major Megan Cutler and sophomore dance major Angelica Migliazza (left to right) performed a dance to a mashup version of “Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons and “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus. The LMU Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presented Impulse this weekend in St. Robert’s Auditorium, a show choreographed entirely by students.

LMU ushers in Year of Horse

Fraternity recruits founding members Phi Delta Theta is building a foundation for its new chapter at LMU. Devin Feldman

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Students gather to watch a Chinese dragon dance as a part of the Lunar New Year celebration that took place at Convo on Jan. 30 on Alumni Mall. The change in year means the end of the Year of the Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Horse.

Greek Council decided in spring 2013 to expand Greek Life and bring men’s fraternities Delta Sigma Phi and Phi Delta Theta onto campus. This spring, Phi Delta Theta has started recruiting its class of founding fathers, according to Phi Delta Theta founding father Eric Rumble and Greek Council Vice President of Administration Tucker King.

Bringing Phi Delta Theta on campus was a decision made in part because of the fraternity’s pre-existing connection with Greek organizations Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi and Delta Zeta, which were already active on campus.

“One of the big reasons that Phi Delta Theta was selected over the other fraternities is that it was started at the same university as Beta Theta Pi and Sigma

Chi,” said King. “These three fraternities are called the Miami Triad.”

The Miami Triad is a group of fraternities all started at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Delta Zeta was also started at Miami University. According to King, a four-way philanthropy event between this “Miami Quad,” as he put it, is being discussed by Greek Council members.

According to Rumble, Phi Delta Theta is poised to become an official colony this March and will later become an officially recognized chapter near the end of 2014 or the beginning of 2015. Currently, Phi Delta Theta hovers around 30 members and is still growing. Rumble says the current members will be deciding on an executive board in the upcoming weeks.

Unlike other on-campus fraternities, Phi Delta Theta’s current system of recruitment and pledging is an evolving and ongoing process led by two representatives from the national Phi Delta Theta organization, Bob Wolfley and Drew Carlson. “[Wolfley and Carlson] will really only See Fraternity | Page 2

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be here for a few more weeks,” said Rumble. “And they’re basically [teaching] us how to run a frat on our own, which is pretty crazy, really.”

Because Phi Delta Theta is currently out of the ordinary recruitment and pledging process, the 30-some-odd current members will be building an on-campus identity while meeting some of their frat brothers for the first time.

“Currently, it’s more about trying to get to know each other and develop a sense of brotherhood,” said Rumble.

“Because we’re not going through the pledging process like most people do when they’re brought into a fraternity. … [Joining the frat] was kind of a leap of faith, honestly.”

According to Phi Delta Theta’s official website, the fraternity works to “celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and, through encouragement, values, example and brotherhood, empower every brother to exceed his personal expectations.” It also seeks to embrace three main principles: friendship, sound learning and rectitude.

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or organization is finalized, the ALS Association – based around supporting research on and patients with Lou Gherig’s disease – will most likely be the fraternity’s top choice, according to Carlson.

Phi Delta Theta is still working to bring in more members, and will continue to do so throughout the semester. To find out more information or to interview to join Phi Delta Theta, message their Facebook page or email Wolfley (bwolfley@ phideltatheta.org) or Carlson (acarlson@phideltatheta.org).

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News Editor Julia Sacco sits down to chat with senior Bryson Malone about his beard.

Just his beard.

How long have you been growing out your beard?

A year and a month.

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I have absolutely no idea. I have done it before, and I just really enjoy it.

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What types of reactions do you get from people?

I get good reactions from guys and bad reactions from girls. I also get a lot of bad jokes about it.

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Have you ever done anything like this before?

Yeah, my friend from high school asked me to grow it out for her birthday one year. That’s where my beard interest started. I grew it for five months before she made me cut it off.

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What was your family’s response?

My parents don’t really mind it. My dad likes it a lot more than my mom does, though.

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How long do you plan on continuing growing out your beard?

I don’t have any plans to shave.

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If you could have anyone’s beard, whose would it be?

Rollie Fingers or Rick Rubin.

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I haven’t really been treated differently aside from people asking me a ton of questions all the time.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to grow out their beard?

Don’t shave.

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to police reports This tragic incident was soon followed by three other within the span of about three weeks, which begs the question: Why, exactly, are these accidents occurring?

“The speed of cars traveling on Lincoln, especially northbound, appears to be a major factor,” said Cantrell.

Cars zooming northward on Lincoln Boulevard tend to pick up speed just as the road curves past LMU; this quick descent, coupled with L.A. traffic, rushed drivers and a busy stoplight could contribute to these accidents.

“The part of Lincoln that extends north of Manchester is pretty wide and open, and honestly, functions like a freeway, or at least that’s how many people treat it,” said sophomore finance major Tim Nguyen. “It’s not uncommon to see people cruising by going faster than 60 or 70 miles an hour; throw in heavy pedestrian traffic at times, cars parked on the street and a curved road, and bam — accident-prone area.”

Cantrell also suggested that hurried and distracted driving is probably a contributing factor as well, and he advised members of the LMU community to pay close attention.

“We are strongly advising staff and students, particularly those who park on West Bluff and walk across the street, to be aware of the risks of this intersection,” said Cantrell.

“Actually, they should not park there at all because of these safety concerns, in my opinion.”

In general, Cantrell maintains that “good situational awareness is critical,” imploring students to pay attention to the speed at which cars travel down Lincoln

Boulevard in order to make good judgment calls when it comes to turning in and out of the campus.

“Don’t just assume that because the light has changed, it’s safe to proceed,” said Cantrell.

While student and faculty cooperation is a start to help solve the problem of car accidents occurring right outside LMU’s front entrance – what Cantrell referred to as a “developing trend” – DPS and LMU’s Community Relations are working together to spread awareness and institute further efforts. As they move forward, they plan to involve the City Council office, the neighboring community, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, according to Cantrell.

“The idea is to explore whether traffic mitigation measures such as flashing lights, additional signs, street improvements will help reduce the number of traffic collisions at this intersection,” said Cantrell.

With Councilman Mike Bonin requesting the restriction of LMU’s back gates, Cantrell suggested that the potential for increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Lincoln Boulevard should be “an important consideration” – a point that was addressed in the resolution put forth by the Associated Students of LMU (ASLMU) Senate opposing Bonin’s proposal.

Just this past Friday, a twocar collision occurred at the front gates. From neighborhood tensions to a lack of on-campus parking and now a trend of accidents just outside the gates of LMU, cars in the LMU community seem to be an issue that’s not going away anytime soon.

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Car owners stood in the intersection after a two-car collision took place at LMU’s front gate Friday morning. This accident was one of four to take place at this intersection in the month of January.

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pring is the season for recruitment at campus offers plenty alternative ways for LMU. Greek and service organizations you to get involved no matter your interest. on campus are seeking new members For those interested in doing service, to join their groups, and many the Center for Service and students feel the desire – and Action offers a multitude of even the pressure – to be a part Not getting into your service opportunities in the of one of these organizations. choice organization LMU community and in the These organizations offer greater Los Angeles area. does not define students the opportunity you as a person, Service clubs like Roteract, to build a connections with Circle K and Underwings nor should it limit Praxis are nonselective groups their peers, find a sense of your ability to get that allow students to build belonging and feel like they are an integral part of the LMU a sense of community while involved. community. But not everyone doing meaningful service. on campus gets into these And if service is not your selective groups. primary focus, you can join a cultural club, While being a member of a service intramural team or audition for a theatre organization, fraternity or sorority is show either within the theatre arts and desired by many, the limited number of dance department or Del Rey Players to spots in each group leaves many students become more involved on campus. who didn’t get in feeling like Being a member of a Greek they missed their opportunity or service organization can Being involved on have a huge positive impact to get involved on campus. We at the Loyolan feel compelled this campus means on your experience at LMU. to share an oft-repeated However, not being in one is more than being sentiment: Not getting into not something that should accepted into an diminish your choice organization does your college organization; it not define you as a person, experience. Take this not as a nor should it limit your ability means finding your defeat, but as an opportunity to to get involved on campus in grow and a challenge to expand home. a meaningful way. If you are your horizons. Being involved someone who decided not to on this campus means more partake in spring recruitment, or didn’t than being accepted into an organization; get into your organization of choice, our it means finding your home.

Gosling rumor gets out of hand Nick Logsdon Contributor @nickloggy

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t began with a tweet. A 23-character fragment sent the school whirling into a tizzy.

“Ryan Gosling at LMU gym.” One LMU Lion sent out a tweet that would be seen and heard across campus within a matter of hours. That LMU Lion was me, Nick Logsdon. This is my apology.

Nothing was supposed to come of my action. What sparked the idea was noticing someone wearing a beanie and resembling the white stallion, Gosling. I merely thought to myself, “This could be funny,” and walked out the doors.

What followed caught me off guard. I walked into my dorm, which was filled with people asking if I had anything to do with the rumor floating around about an angel walking across our gym’s floor.

“Did you start that rumor about Ryan Gosling being at our gym?”

“Yes.” “The Loyolan just wrote an article about it.

Most people on campus know.”

“Uh. What?”

That happened only two hours after the original tweet had been posted. I saw frustrated messages from friends who wanted to go to the gym but were unable to because of the massive swarms of girls wanting to look pretty and groups of dudes puffing their chests.

To the level-headed individuals waiting patiently to use the gym for what it’s really meant for, I would like to extend my hand in apology.

People flocking in large numbers to catch a glimpse of Gosling, who I would consider to be a solid addition to the natural wonders of the world list, is not unreasonable. However, when I learned later that students had ditched class, I began to worry. Since it broke that I was the perpetrator of this great hoax, I’ve felt that I have to answer to what I am gauging to be thousands of students and now

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When Nick Logsdon sent out a tweet about Ryan Gosling being at Burns Recreation Center, he never expected it to go viral on campus, even prompting a Loyolan response. apparently faculty members.

To those educators, I wish to offer my word that never again will I lie on any social media platform regarding celebrities on campus.

Your time is something I am terribly sad to be unable to give back. I implore you to put the monkey on my shoulders, not your students’.

Students forgeting about the education they have invested in and rushing to see America’s should-be golden boy was my fault.

And to you students who did just that, I want to say sorry to you. My joke forced you to leave early and miss one of the more valuable hours of your lives: class. And for you ladies, it was a waste of makeup. I sincerely wish I could buy you all Estée Lauder goodie bags.

Most importantly, I must make my final apology to my candidate for second Jesus: Ryan Gosling. Ryan, it was never my inten-

tion for you to be put on a pedestal like that.

I suppose, after some thinking, I really just wanted to put your fame to the test. The result is fairly obvious. I can’t imagine the frustration you would feel if you actually had been “at LMU gym.” Being surrounded by over-heated fangirls probably gets old after a while.

The only way I can make up for my mistake is by working towards making it known that you are human just like any of us. As much as I’d like to imagine the sun uniquely dancing off of your sparkling face, it’s important I remember not to lose sight of the fact that you put your pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else.

This is the opinion of Nick Logsdon, a sophomore screenwriting major from San Jose, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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State of the Union address falls short Adam Bistagne Contributor

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n 2013, a slew of problems damaged the Obama Administration: the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks by Edward Snowden, health care rollout errors and a U-6 unemployment rate that’s still over 13 percent. Obama’s 2013 was so dreadful that Julie Pace of the Associated Press asked Obama whether 2013 had been the worst year of his presidency at a White House press conference.

Obama’s State of the Union address was the first opportunity to change the tone for the coming year, to dig his feet into the ground and sway the national conversation. I think Obama’s address failed to meet these goals and instead highlighted the flaws of his time of office.

The speech was Obama’s chance to say something significant about Edward Snowden, yet he missed his opportunity. Obama had a chance to reconcile abuses of privacy with a proposal to grant Snowden amnesty.

Such a 180-turn on an issue fraught with serious domestic and international problems would have helped Obama reestablish his credibility.

For American citizens, it would have provided us with some hope that our informational privacy would be protected. For the U.S.’s international allies, it would have made substantial progress in repairing torn

relationships. For example, the Brazilian president turned down a White House dinner last year because of the revelations about the NSA spying, a grievous snub to the administration.

In addition, the European UnionUnited States trade deal negotiations have also been seriously derailed by the NSA fiasco.

Only a bold, decisive move by Obama would have given him even a slight chance to repair the damage caused by the leaks. The task forces and panel recommendations have done nothing to heal the political wounds. While a drastic change is not easy in politics, I think a significant policy reform was necessary in this situation. Granting Snowden amnesty would allow progress on an E.U.-U.S. trade deal comparable to the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA), something that would improve the American economy while providing Obama with political capital necessary to get Congress back working, if only somewhat.

Even if Congress does become more functional, Obama would likely fail on his promise to deliver higher economic growth. With millions of Americans discouraged from finding work, Obama’s promises to invest in infrastructure and research are great long-term solutions for the American economy, but will do nothing over the next year to put people back to work. When Obama entered office, he instituted a $1 trillion stimulus package to reboot the economy.

He went around the country defending the stimulus package based on Keynesian economics; the fact that

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Obama’s 2014 State of the Union was a missed opportunity for the president to delve into important topics. the economy was depressed meant the government had to increase spending.

Even though household income has stagnated during the past five years, Obama didn’t mention any serious macro-economic policies that could increase growth. Instead, Obama talked about his so-called “success” in cutting deficits, “success” that, in reality, is part of the cause of the middle class’ economic stagnation. When the government decreases spending in the economy, as when the government cuts its deficits, national income goes down.

This simple behavior of an economy is a point that Obama has given up explaining to the American citizens because he has let the Republicans determine the conversation regarding government spending. Regarding macro-economic policies of the Federal Reserve System, Obama has appointed conservative members to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, appointed officials who will not promote greater economic growth.

The middle class is struggling, and that’s because the Obama administration has not pushed back against

the narrative of austerity that Republicans are promoting. The State of the Union address was Obama’s chance to advocate for monetary and fiscal policy that would stimulate the economy. However, Obama chose to talk about inadequate measures for economic growth and an inadequate resolution to the NSA controversy, resulting in an inadequate State of the Union.

This is the opinion of Adam Bistagne, a sophomore mathematics major from Glendale, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email cchenelle@theloyolan.com.

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Black models change the face of beauty T’Ryan Times Ryan Johnson Copy Editor

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n my mind, the fashion industry has always been an abstract art form in which innovation and progression serve as the spark that ignites trends worldwide.

But because the creativity in the industry has always attracted me so much, it’s hard to fathom that at one time in our nation’s history, the beauty and fashion worlds were limited to those in a dominant racial group.

As a black woman and aspiring model, I have great respect and admiration for influential black models and trendsetters that provided the foreground for current models by changing the face of beauty. In the spirit of honoring these women for Black History Month, rather than focusing on the current supermodels in the industry, such as Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell, I want to highlight some of my favorite black models who didn’t receive as much recognition during their career, but still changed the industry despite racial barriers: Naomi Sims The height of Sims’ career was in the late 1960s when she was the

first working black supermodel.

She was also the first black model to grace the cover of Life Magazine and the fashion supplement of the New York Times magazine.

Veronica Webb Webb made strides in the beauty industry by being the first black model to sign a major cosmetic contract with Revlon in 1992.

Iman Abdulmajid Abdulmajid became one of the top black super models in the 1970s, appeared on numerous high-fashion magazines and specialized in runway modeling.

In addition, she is recognized for being the first black model to appear in German Vogue.

Beverly Johnson This supermodel rose to fame when she became known as the first black model on the U.S. cover of Vogue magazine, French Elle Magazine and German Cosmopolitan Magazine. Many of the later supermodels such as Banks and Campbell looked to Johnson’s accomplishments as inspiration in their own career.

Grace Jones The Jamaican-born supermodel kicked off her career by signing with one of New York’s top modeling agencies. From that point on, she was favored among the top European designers, appeared on numerous high-fashion magazines, and launched a career as an actress and singer as well.

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Black women have been dynamic members of the fashion industry. Naomi Sims (left) broke race barriers in the late 1960s, and Beverly Johnson (right) was the first black model on the cover of Vogue Magazine, among others. permodel’s career didn’t have to be limited to runways and photo shoots by utilizing her other talents.

I believe beauty should not be limited to a person’s skin tone or facial features, but rather the important inner qualities such as humility, kindness, confidence

and talent. These attributes should become determinants of a person’s beauty. Due to the exaggerated creativity and artistic glamour that has progressed over time in the fashion world, anyone can see that beauty can come in different molds and forms. The variation of different types of models used in campaigns and

the media represent that progressive concept. These black models helped show society what is beautiful, rather than letting the industry impose its ideas of beauty on them.

This is the opinion of Ryan Johnson, a junior sociology major from Los Angeles, Calif. Tweet comments to @LoyolanArts, or email rjohnson@theloyolan.com.

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Film students graduating this year are heading into a world of film that is finally beginning to focus on more than the white male protagonist.

In particular, moviegoers have embraced films starring black casts. Movies headlined by black actors, such as “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” and “42,” reached the top of the box office in 2013. In fact, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” topped the chart for three weeks running.

Topping off at $116 million, the film stands as the third-biggest drama of the year, following “The Great Gatsby” and “American Hustle.”

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a black actor of Nova Scotian and Samoan descent, became the first person in history to have a movie in the top 10 every week for 19 consecutive weeks. Among these films are “Snitch,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “Pain and Gain,” and “The Fast and the Furious 6.” In fact, according to a Dec. 17 The Morning Call article titled, “The Rock: reigning box office champion,” Johnson was the highest grossing movie star of 2013, with $1.3 billion in revenue, surpassing Robert Downey Jr. who amassed $1.2 billion.

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hearty welcome into the film world with the success of “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain,” which more than quadrupled the gross of his previous stand-up film and became the highest grossing stand-up film in 13 years.

One shining example of the growth of the film market was “The Best Man Holiday.” The sequel bested the $34 million final gross of its 1999 predecessor, “The Best Man,” within its first four days of release. Topping out at $70 million, “The Best Man Holiday” be-

came the biggest romantic comedy of the year in the U.S. Quality, more than quantity, has become the standard for films starring black actors this year.

CinemaScore, a company that provides “unbiased measurement of audience response that helps gauge movie appeal and success by polling movie audiences on opening night for their reaction to the latest major movie releases,” only releases a handful of A+ movies each year. This year, the only movies to gain an A+ CinemaScore

from viewers were “42,” “The Best Man Holiday,” “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” “Frozen” and “Lone Survivor,” according to CinemaScore’s website.

Looking back on the past, many other films headlined by black actors have scored an A+ on CinemaScore, including “Akeelah and the Bee,” “Antwone Fisher,” “The Blind Side,” “Driving Miss Daisy,” “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “Drumline,” “The Help,” “Lethal Weapon 2,” “Ray,” “Remember the Titans,” “Soul Food” and “Tyler

Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?”.

Since its inception, only 52 movies between 1979 until 2011 have earned the coveted grade, according to The Hollywood Reporter article, “Why CinemaScore matters.” With three films headlined by black actors standing high in the minds of audiences, it shows that these sorts of films are not only profitable, but are also films that audiences respond well to.

Awards are yet another arena in which black actors and film-makers are showing growth. Despite the snubs of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “Fruitvale Station” and “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” this year boasts three black acting nominees: Barkhad Abdi for “Captain Phillips” and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o for “12 Years a Slave.” In fact, Steve McQueen’s director nomination for “12 Years a Slave” makes him the third black director to be nominated for the Oscar, a club that includes Daniels for “Precious” (2009) and John Singleton for “Boyz n the Hood” (1991). That is the greatest number of nominations for black actors and film-makers since 2006.

It seems to be just as promising in 2014 for movies headlined by black actors. Already, just one month into 2014, “Ride Along,” starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart has grossed $80 million in two weeks and has had a commanding lead on the competition for two weekends in a row. With an influx of profits and quality, films starring black actors and actresses may pop up more and more in cinemas around the world.

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NFL Draft has scouts talking big Sully Speaks Jack Sullivan

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ow that the NFL season is officially over, it is time to start looking at the 2014 season. The NFL Draft 2014 begins Thursday, May 8, and this year’s talent are sure to become major stars in the NFL. However, some of the best players in this year’s crop are known for their off-the-field actions as much as their stellar play on the gridiron. This is a list of five of the most talked-about players in this year’s NFL draft:

Johnny Manziel

“Johnny Football” is a redshirt sophomore quarterback out of Texas A&M University and was the first freshman to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. He has 7,820 career passing yards and 63 passing touchdowns, but he is not your typical quarterback. He is a dualthreat signal caller on the field and is just as deadly with his legs as he is with his arm.

Manziel ran in his career for 2,169 yards and 30 touchdowns.

However, it’s not just his in-game accomplishments that have scouts talking. Manziel has had some off-the-field issues since he has entered college. He was charged with failing to properly identify himself before his freshman year.

Also, he had a rocky post-Heisman

offseason which included leaving the Manning Passing Academy early, tweeting that he could not wait to leave Texas A&M, getting kicked out of a fraternity party and being investigated by the NCAA for allegedly receiving illegal payments.

Despite all these off-the-field transgressions his draft stock has not been harmed. ESPN’s Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. both have him in the top four picks, with Kiper having him as the number one pick.

Jadeveon Clowney

Clowney is a junior defensive end out of the University of South Carolina, and there is no doubt that he has talent. He is big, fast and has great ability to get to the quarterback. He finished his career with 24 sacks and nine forced fumbles. However, one play has defined Clowney. In the 2013 Outback Bowl, Clowney tackled the University of Michigan’s Vincent Smith. He hit him so hard that Smith’s helmet flew off and he fumbled the ball, which Clowney recovered.

This hit caused Clowney to receive massive hype and even had some experts say he should sit out the year in order to protect his draft stock. Clowney decided to return to school for his junior year. Teams started to plan against him and his stats dropped. However, his junior year did not drop him too far in the rankings. Ranked in the top five for both Kiper and McShay, he is still considered one of the best players in the draft.

De’Anthony Thomas

Thomas is a junior running back out of the University of Oregon. He is an electrifying player to watch and is a threat in multiple areas on the field. Explosive out of the backfield, a star in the return game and capable of playing in the slot, he has 3,186 yards from scrimmage and 41 touchdowns in his career at Oregon.

In the return game, he has over 2,000 return yards and five touchdowns. He also has a lot of speed, but that is not the main concern of scouts. Thomas is an undersized player and is listed at 5’9” and is 176 lbs.

It’s not yet clear if someone of his size will be able to physically last in the NFL. Also, Thomas missed some games this year with an ankle injury. These scares have Thomas going anywhere between the late second round all the way to the seventh round.

AJ McCarron

McCarron is a redshirt senior quarterback out of the University of Alabama. He has won the BCS National Championship three times, two of which he was a starter.

He went 36-4 as a starter, making him the winningest Alabama quarterback in school history. He threw for over 9,000 career passing yards and has 77 career passing touchdowns.

Unlike Manziel, McCarron is a prototypical quarterback. In my opinion, he is very similar to Andrew Luck, a quarterback that went number one overall in the

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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel has high hopes to be drafted early and even has is eye on the number one overall pick.

2012 draft. Nevertheless, McCarron is ranked by CBS Sports as the seventh-best quarterback and will be a third or fourth-round pick.

Marqise Lee

Lee is a junior wide receiver out of the University of Southern California. He finished his college career with 3,655 yards and 29 receiving touchdowns. He finished off the season strong in a bowl win against Fresno State.

In the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl he had 118 yards and two touchdowns. However, this last year he had a knee injury that forced him to miss some games. It was also tweaked later in the season. His

numbers are also down across the board this year as opposed to his sophomore year.

This has more to do with the lack of talent of his quarterback position than his own skill. Because of this, his draft stock has not suffered too much. He is widely regarded as a first-round pick, and is even competing with Sammy Watkins to be the number-one wide receiver taken. He is as high as the eighth pick in some polls.

This is the opinion of Jack Sullivan, a sophomore communication studies major from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email jsullivan@theloyolan.com.

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Lions win second straight LMU playing short-handed

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“When you have someone like Hazel getting 11 assists and finding open shooters, it just makes the whole thing easier.”

Lopez-Wood made two of four three-pointers in the first half to help her team to a 45-32 lead at half time.

Coming into the second half, LMU’s run continued, until Pepperdine began to improve its defensive intensity by trapping the ball-handlers in the half-court.

Once again, it was Ramirez who calmed the nerves and got the offense flowing smoothly again.

“I just try to get my teammate shots in places they’re comfortable. If they get easy shots their confidence goes up,” Ramirez said.

Shot after shot went in for the Lions in the second half, with the Lions building a 28-point lead.

The Lions rebounded the ball well, leading the Waves 37-27 in the category. Senior forward Mackenzie Kerins was key to LMU’s success, collecting nine rebounds, while also scoring 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

“Every game, we have to have that laser-like focus. Our chemistry is great right now. We know who wants the ball where, and the team is just enjoying playing together,” Kerins said.

“Portland is going to be ready for us, and we need to carry that over.”

LMU travels to Portland next Thursday to continue WCC play.

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Shortly after the verbal altercation, several team members came out of the locker room to talk with Dickinson before Good appeared for post-game interviews.

Dickinson’s absence hurts the depth of Good’s roster. Junior guard Chase Flint, senior forward Godwin Okonji, freshman guard Nino Jackson and senior guard Ayodeji Egbeyemi are all out for the rest of the season.

The team only has seven active scholarship players on their roster.

Redshirt senior forward Alex

Osborne, freshman forward Gabe Levin and sophomore forward Marin Mornar are the team’s main options in the low-post.

In 19 games played, Dickinson averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Dickinson was a starter in the team’s first 10 games, but redshirt senior forward Anthony Osborne took over Dickinson’s spot in mid-December and has been the team’s main starter at the forward position for the past 13 games.

– Additonal reporting by Dan Raffety, manging editor

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Senior guard Hazel Ramirez compiled her third double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and distributing 11 assists in the win over Pepperdine.

Redshirt sophomore forward Ben Dickinson was one of LMU’s key contributers during non-conference play, averaging over ten points as a starter.

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SOFTBALL West Coast Conference (WCC) coaches picked LMU to finish third in the inaugural season of the WCC. Senior third baseman Meghan Harman LMU Athletics (left), sophomore outfielder Hannah Montalban, junior second baseman Sterling Shuster and sophomore pitcher Sydney Gouveia were all voted onto the preseason AllConference team.

M. BASKETBALL Senior guard Anthony Ireland passed the 2,000 point mark in his team’s 80-69 loss to Pepperdine University on Saturday afternoon. LMU Athletics Ireland has 2,009 points, only one point shy of Bo Kimble’s career total for fourth all-time in LMU history. Ireland is averaging 18.8 points per game this season.

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All about Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks won its first ever Super Bowl on Sunday, beating the Denver Broncos 43-8 behind a dominating defensive performance. Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith (above) intercepted a pass by Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, returning it for a 69-yard touchdown, giving Seattle a 22-0 lead at halftime. The Seahawks forced four turnovers and held the Broncos to one touchdown.

Dickinson Lions run wild against rival Waves on leave of absence The sophomore forward is out indefinitely because of ‘personal reasons.’

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Redshirt sophomore forward Ben Dickinson’s status as a member of the men’s basketball team is in question.

LMU coaches suspended Dickinson for one game after a verbal altercation took place during the team’s postgame locker room talk on Jan. 16 in a 71-57 loss to Portland.

“Ben Dickinson will return to the team on Monday,” said Head Coach Max Good after the Portland loss.

Soon after, Dickinson asked for a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons.

According to Associate Head Coach Myke Scholl, Dickinson is still a member of the team. “[Dickinson] was just really frustrated. It wasn’t that just one game. It was a couple previous games. He hadn’t really been performing in practice the way he was,” senior guard Anthony Ireland said. “He hadn’t been really performing in the games like he was. It was something in his mind that was built up frustration that led to what happened.”

On Jan. 22, LMU Athletics listed Dickinson as out indefinitely for personal reasons.

After Head Coach Max Good benched Dickinson for the majority of the team’s 71-57 loss to Portland, the 6-foot-9 inch forward has missed four games for the Lions.

According to sources familiar with the team, Dickinson prematurely left the team’s locker room while coaches and players met after the team’s loss to Portland.

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Junior guard Taylor Anderson advances the basketball during a fast break. Anderson scored 12 points and collected five rebounds off the bench for the Lions. The 6-foot guard was one of five Lions that scored in double figures in the team’s victory over Pepperdine University.

Women’s basketball (7-14, 4-6 WCC) completed a season sweep over Pepperdine University.

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For the second game in a row, the women’s basketball team had an all-around strong performance, leading to a 90-74 victory over Pepperdine University on Saturday afternoon at Gersten Pavilion.

LMU (7-14, 4-6) put forth a convincing effort in front of its home crowd to move to two games shy of .500 in West Coast Conference play. LMU led the Waves by as many as 28 during the second half. Senior point guard Hazel Ramirez scored 16 points and added 11 assists for her second straight double-double, while freshman guard Leslie Lopez-Wood led all scorers with 18.

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LMU 90, Pepperdine 74 The game started differently from the Lions’ previous game against Portland.

Last week, the opening five minutes were characterized by nervous play and a slew of turnovers. This time, led by Ramirez, the Lions were aggressive from the beginning of the game.

The floor general used her screeners to get to the rim at will, either finishing strong or finding shooters. Strong offensive play led to an early 21-11 lead at the 13:45 mark in the first half.

Head Coach Charity Elliott praised her senior captain’s play. “Things are clicking, both offensively and defensively,” Elliott said.

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