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Catholics celebrate Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is a Catholic tradition celebrated during the Lent season. Austin Raymundo News Intern @LALoyolan

Members of the Catholic tradition will be celebrating Ash Wednesday worldwide this week, including here at LMU. The holiday is a Holy Day of Obligation on which a special Mass is held and parishioners are ceremonially marked with an ashen cross. It also marks the beginning of the Catholic practice of Lent — a 40-day period leading up to Easter, during which a participant gives up a material object or habit in favor of time for reflection. For the year 2017, the official season of Lent will occur from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, April 23. Lent is described as a period of self-renewal or an opportunity to foster deeper spiritual connections. “We are absorbed in the material world, and you are encouraged to give up a material good, but that’s not the point of it all,” philosophy professor Fr. Kenneth Rudnick said. “It is a period of brief examination and self-reflection.” Students at LMU are preparing for this liturgical event. Christian Life Community (CLC) groups are beginning to focus on Lent-related topics, while Campus Ministry has changed the Mass schedule to accommodate for Ash

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Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on March 1, and there will be multiple Masses held throughout the day for this long-held tradition.

Wednesday services. “This upcoming spring break is a great opportunity for students to reflect on themselves and who they’re becoming as a person during this Lentan season,” junior biology major, Jeelani Bramble Manning, said. Fr. Rudnick said, “Lent is a form of self-examination, and that’s the point.”

To achieve this, some students are also preparing to take on new challenges during the Lenten season, by giving up up a wide variety of material objects such as soda, to setting aside an hour every day for reflection. This year, those who wish to participate in Ash Wednesday should attend any of the Eucharistic liturgies

for the distribution of ashes occurring throughout the day. The first Mass, which begins at 7:30 a.m., will be held in Mary Chapel. Subsequent masses follow at 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel, as well as at 4:00 p.m. in University Hall’s See Ash Wednesday | Page 2

Loyolan hires new editor-in-chief, senior English major, Tor Marom

The new editor-in-chief was hired and will continue to run the Loyolan for this semester. Bri Ortiz

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After a certain period of time, a new editor-in-chief for the Loyolan is chosen after a rigorous application and hiring process. For the remainder of this semester, senior English major Tor Marom will serve as the editor-in-chief for the Loyolan. Marom began working for the Loyolan after he was hired as a copy editor during the spring 2016 semester. “I generally just wanted to write, and I wanted to give it a shot,” Marom stated. “Honestly, I was intimidated by the applications so [I decided] to apply as a copy editor. I was surprised and nervous [when I was hired as editor-in-chief], but really excited because I feel like I’m getting a chance to make a difference.” Marom was born and raised in Calabasas, California, where his parents implemented the importance of independence throughout his childhood; he intends to use this quality to better the newspaper. “While as a paper we need to work

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Tor Marom is the Loyolan’s new editor-in-chief and he will continue to run the newspaper with the rest of the newly-hired staff.

together as a team, a very big part of being a journalist is being able to be independent and to take initiative. Realizing this is crucial because at the

end of the day, nobody will do your job for you,” Marom said. “[...] While every person has a role as a part of the team, each and every one has the opportunity

to create amazing things for themselves and to improve the Loyolan as a whole.” See Tor | Page 3

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Crystal Wilhite remains a positive force Wilhite will continue to have a lasting impact on the School of Education Tor Marom

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Crystal Wilhite, the program coordinator for the School of Education’s Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership (iDEAL) Institute, died due to an unexpected medical emergency on Wednesday, Feb. 22. She was 32 years old. “If I had to think of everyone I work with in the School of Ed, and I’ve been here for quite a long time, she really was the epitome of our mission,” said Yvette Lapayese, associate chair of the Department of Urban Education and close friend of Wilhite. “I think that’s why it’s hit the School of Ed pretty hard.” Wilhite’s bright and uplifting personality blended into her work and spread to those around her. “Crystal had transitioned into our department and my current position of associate chair put me into a kind of supervisory kind of role with Crystal,” Lapayese said. “But it quickly became much more fun.” Wilhite was known for her brightness and supportiveness.

“[Wilhite] also played a big role in the School of Education,” Edmundo Litton, chair of the Department of Urban Education, said. As a member of the Mission Committee, Wilhite played a large role in planning events. “Her service went beyond the department,” Litton said. Deeply rooted in this neighborhood, Wilhite attended Westchester High School, now renamed Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets. “This is a community she’s very connected to,” Lapayese said. Wilhite was known for her happy personality and kindness. “Crystal was a very positive influence in the School of Education,” Litton said, “she had a very good presence.” Wilhite left a very strong impression or the people whom she worked with. “Her favorite color was pink, and she loved wearing high heels, even when she was pregnant,” Litton said, “Those are the things that a lot of us remember.” “She wore the very best costumes for our holiday socials,” Lapayese added. Family was something incredibly important to Wilhite. “She was definitely someone who I kind of mentored [...] as a young mom navigating academia and career,” Lapayese said. Wilhite is survived by her husband, Aaron, and their

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Crystal Wilhite served as a program coordinator for the School of Education at LMU.

two sons, 10-year-old AJ and 4-year-old Jordan. Wilhite was deeply loved by those who knew and worked with her. “It’s just rare not to hear anything negative about a human being,” Lapayese said. “She was full of life ... if you look at her pictures you’ll see it,” Litton said. Wilhite’s supportive nature, kindness and drive made her an integral part of the School of Education. “It’s a loss, and

you grieve a loss, but this one just sits different,” Lapayese said. “She was an incredibly deep thinker dressed in glitter.” Wilhite’s bubbly personality

took those who knew her by surprise at first, but the positive impact that she has made still remains.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

This week, Asst. News Editor Sami Leung sat down with Nick Melvoin, This issue, Managing an LMU alumnus who is Editorfor Dan Raffetyon running a position sits down with Head the Los Angeles Unified Coach Max Good, School District (LAUSD) head coach of the school board.

LMU’s men’s basketball team to talk about the upcoming season.

What are some of the education programs that you are involved in?

I’m a substitute teacher in L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD), I’m an adjunct [professor] at LMU, I was on the board of two charter schools, one in West L.A. and one in Boyle Heights, I consult for a series of non-profits that help elevate teacher voice in policy making, I’m on the Young Professionals board in Teach for America and now I’m running for the [LAUSD] school board.

What inspired you to start a career in education? I began teaching for two reasons: I really loved working with kids, and I also thought that educational inequity was the civil rights issue of our collective generation and I wanted to be on the front lines [...] I wanted to do more system wide reform. My great grandparents on both sides were immigrants...when they got to this country, they were able to go to good public schools [...] and succeed in spite of where they started. When I was growing up [...] it was a foregone conclusion that I would be going to college. That was only possible because of public education. When I started to understand as a kid that that wasn’t happening for most kids in L.A., it struck me as unfair. That was a civil rights element, but I also really like working with kids. To be able to merge this passion for equality and spending my day with kids, it seemed like teaching was the natural way to do that.

Why did you choose LMU to get your graduate degree in Urban Education?

[Teach for America] partners with universities and schools of education to make their teachers’ lives easier. When I got there, they told me that they had a partnership with LMU, and my Americorps money that I was getting from the government as a Teach for America teacher can go toward that. LMU was very generous with scholarships, and it was a natural fit. The professors that I met, I liked.

If you are elected, what are some main goals you’d like to accomplish?

We’re calling our platform ‘LAUSD LIGHT.’ LIGHT is an acronym, it stands for “Local Control, Innovation, Great Choices for all Families, Human Capital, Over Haul and Transparency.” If I want a school district that’s preparing students for college and careers, what do we have to do now to create those conditions? And I think its giving schools more local control, promoting innovation [and] letting parents have choices. I think LMU is great with its encouraging students to ‘lead from any chair,’ which is that you don’t have to be the principal to try to improve your school, or a school board member to try to improve a district.

What is your favorite part about being a teacher? Working with the kids. As crazy as my days were — getting to school early to tutor, teach, coach, then go to LMU till 10 p.m. — there was not one day when I was a full-time teacher that I was ever bored. There’s always something. There’s something so honest about kids, their sense of right and wrong, their sense of fairness. Especially in these crazy times, it just gives me a lot of hope that kids are going to be better at this than we are. It also was connecting with kids and seeing new ideas come to life and seeing the strengths they have.

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The editor-in-chief of the Loyolan is in charge of the daily operations of the newspaper, including running print productions on Monday and Tuesday nights, training staff and leading the executive board and section editors. They are also involved in planning special projects and issues such as the annual First Amendment Week and serving as the public face of the Loyolan. “Because the editor-in-chief serves as the top student leader at the Loyolan, the position is one of the most challenging student assignments on campus,” Tom Nelson, Director of Student Media

and Loyolan adviser, said. “It takes someone who has confidence in their abilities and gifts, someone who respects dissenting and differing opinions, someone who has the courage to admit and to apologize when they make a mistake, someone who desires to play an active role in addressing the problems and challenges that face both the LMU community and the world.” As the Loyolan is finishing up its hiring process, the former editor-in-chief, junior marketing major Gracie McManus said, “I’m excited to see what Tor will be able to accomplish this semester. Even though his time as editor-inchief won’t be as long as normal, I

think he’ll be able to execute some really cool projects. He’s got a great attitude and I’m confident that he’ll make an impact before he graduates.” Although Marom did not work for his high school’s newspaper, he always knew he wanted to write since the first grade, and because of his interest in telling stories. “Journalism is the backbone of our society,” Marom said. “In a world where people have to face up against various abuse without any protection or power to fight back, journalists must exist to hold these groups accountable and be the megaphone of the people.”

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Trump singles out specific media organizations

President Trump has labeled certain media outlets as ‘fake news’. Matt Gaydos Managing Editor @LALoyolan

Controversy surrounding the freedom of the press began soon after the Trump administration denied reporters from CNN, BBC, the New York Times, Politico, the Los Angeles Times and others access to a White House briefing. Some of the excluded organizations, such as CNN, have been labeled by President Trump as fake news. The president of America’s National Press Club, Jeff Ballou said in an official statement that the Trump administration’s actions “harken back to the chapters of U.S. history and reeks of undemocratic, un-American and unconstitutional censorship.” Media outlets such as ABC, NBC and Fox News seemed to agree with that sentiment. According to the Independent, those outlets — among others — boycotted the briefing upon hearing about the exclusions. Shepherd Smith, an anchor for Fox News, publicly defended CNN by saying these claims stating that this news outlet is fake news are untrue. According to the L.A. Times,

the Columbia Journalism Review defines fake news as “misinformation crafted to influence public opinion.” Research done at Stanford University and New York University have found that fake news articles spread online during the 2016 election were more pro-Trump than pro-Clinton. Kate Pickert, a journalism professor at LMU, also agrees with this sentiment. “I do find it disturbing that President Trump is excluding certain outlets from news briefings from the White House. This kind of goes against the spirit of having an open democracy and having a free press,” Pickert said. Ebuka Ohiomoba, a junior applied information management systems major, said that “the Trump administration is living in a literal echo chamber” with their choice to exclude specific media organizations. In an interview with Today Show host Matt Lauer — where he also called for an investigation into President Trump’s connections with Russia — former President Bush stated that he felt that the media plays an important role in American democracy. “We need the media to hold people like me accountable,” former President Bush said. “I mean, power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive and it’s important for the media

to call to account people who abuse their power, whether it be here or elsewhere.” Some Republicans are in agreement with the Trump administration’s decision to block certain outlets from the briefing. Press Secretary Sean Spicer defended the administration’s action and called the briefing a “gaggle.” “We want to make sure we answer your questions, but we don’t need to do everything on

camera every day,” Spicer said. Virginia GOP chairman John Whitbeck congratulated Press Secretary Sean Spicer for “taking a stand” against the media. “Why would we let the media who hate us have access to POTUS?” he tweeted. Though the administration has received a large amount of backlash for this incident, some claim that this occurrence may actually help media outlets in the long run.

“Just because CNN or the New York Times is excluded from a briefing with a bunch of other reporters in Sean Spicer’s office does not impede CNN or the New York Times’ ability to cover what President Trump is doing in office,” Prof. Pickert said. “I think as a press, as media, we’ve lost sight of the role we should play which is access journalism will only get you so far. The work comes when you don’t have cooperation.”

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Trump has created controversy surrounding freedom of the press, causing some outlets to boycott his briefing.

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A new generation of journalism Board the past few weeks, the Loyolan has begun injecting much needed humor and tongue-inEditorial toIncomplete its spring hiring period, and has been cheek social commentary into today’s times of Tor Marom

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continuing its transition process through the last few weeks. LMU’s next generation of reporters, writers, designers, photographers, copy editors and interns will be led by our new editor-in-chief, senior English major Tor Marom. In addition to introducing a group of talented and motivated newcomers to student media, we are welcoming back past Loyolan staffers who have returned from study abroad programs, all ready to dive into the challenging but rewarding world of student journalism. Despite the initial chaos and excitement of training, we at the Loyolan still strive to lead by our motto “Your Home. Your Voice. Your News.” During this time of political and social upheaval, we are all the more aware of the importance of representing all members of the LMU community. The editorial board of the Loyolan plans to bring new ideas to student media, and we are already implementing several special features and teams in our digital and print publications. Starting this spring, there will be a regular social justice page — led by social justice editor and former editor-in-chief Karis Addo-Quaye — as well as our satirical Bluff page — led by Bluff editor and assistant news editor Sami Leung — each week in our print issue. Earlier this year, these section had appeared in the print issue on alternating weeks. Gracie McManus, while guiding Marom as he transitions into the editor-in-chief position, will also lead the Loyolan’s video team to expand digital and multimedia content. During the past semester, the Loyolan increased its digital and multimedia content by continuing the “100 Lions” web series, as well as launching the “What You Need to Know” series, a collaboration with ROAR Studios that details current events and news happening on and around LMU. On top of multimedia content this semester, our robust satirical Bluff staff takes on the responsibility of

stress for fellow Lions and those in the greater Los Angeles community. And of course, our regular sections of News, Life+Arts, Opinion and Sports commit to continue reporting responsibly on relevant local and national events. With new section editors and staff comprised of both Loyolan veterans and newcomers, each of our sections will aim to reach all aspects of the Lion community, with the flare of new voices we’ve brought on staff. In addition, our staff designers, cartoonists, photographers and new video team focus this year with the goal of collaborating and working more closely with other sections. We will address the needs of our fast-paced image-based society to bring you engaging and accessible graphic coverage. Our staff will come together during training and work retreat sessions in order to set and meet the high expectations of our daily print and digital content. In each section, the Loyolan grows stronger through the self-motivation, experience and originality provided by all members of our new editorial staff. This new editorial period will signify a reestablished commitment to collaboration among our staff as we resolve to continue our mission to report with accuracy, relevance and responsibility; these will continue to be on the forefront of our goals as a student media group. That said, we are human and are still learning. We have made mistakes and we are certain to make more, but we will always take responsibility for these mistakes and work to correct them. Although we are based in an educational university setting, we recognize that our words and articles matter, not only in being a news source for the immediate LMU community, but also in exposing and presenting competing perspectives in our stories.

“We resolve to continue our mission to report with accuracy, relevance, and responsibility.”

Measure S threatens diversity in L.A. Book of Matthew Matthew Williams Staff Writer @LALoyolan

ext week on March 7, the citizens of Los Angeles will be voting on Measure S, an issue which has become highly contentious in the last few months. According to Los Angeles Times writer Dakota Smith in her article “What is Measure S?”, it is the most prominent issue L.A. voters will face on March 7. Essentially, Measure S places a two-year moratorium on all development projects which require an amendment to the city General Plan. The General Plan includes 35 community plans and it has not been adequately updated to fit the needs of the growing city. Measure S would greatly hinder the development of affordable housing — a resource that Los Angeles desperately needs. In an interview concerning Measure S, UCLA architecture and urban design professor Dana Cuff said, “Los Angeles is in a housing crisis.” While she acknowledges something needs to be done with the city planning process of Los Angeles, she sees Measure S as “a sledgehammer which will break up the very

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To save affordable housing and promote inclusion, vote no on Measure S.

object which we are trying to repair.” Furthermore, as reported by the National Resources Defense Council, Measure S would roll back the efforts to solve the affordable housing problem in Los Angeles. It would inhibit Measure JJJ — which provides incentives to private developers to build affordable housing along transportation lines. It would also inhibit Measure HH — which allows the city to build permanent housing for the massive homeless population of Los Angeles. Both of these measures are sound solutions voted on by Los Angeles citizens to address the housing crisis, whereas Measure S arises out of desire to stop the growth of Los

Angeles in a hope to return to a nostalgic vision of a low-density city. College students who will be graduating and trying to find living arrangements in Los Angeles should be particularly concerned with the effects Measure S could have on their search for housing. Cuff acknowledged how unpractical it is to expect college students to go from living on campus in the area where they study to living in a suburban house that requires an extended commute to work. With a 3 percent vacancy rate, the Los Angeles housing market is desperately in need of further development, and Measure S could prevent this building from occurring.

In addition to the physical housing problems Measure S will cause, it could also be sending a message that opposes inclusion. While fixing the way Los Angeles plans the city is certainly important, we cannot allow it to come with a message against diversity and development. Los Angeles should be seen as a city for all people, not only those who are already here and can afford the insane housing prices. As college students, it is difficult to not find ourselves removed from the issues facing the cities in which are colleges are located. However, we must look beyond insulating nature of the college world and recognize how issues like Measure S will affect our lives in the future. We must exercise our right to vote and stop Measure S from passing. Los Angeles is at a point where it cannot risk stopping the development of new and affordable housing and Measure S would obstruct all that those in the city have worked for. I urge you to use your right as a voter to halt Measure S and continue the progress of Los Angeles as a city where all people are welcome. This is the opinion of Matthew Williams, a freshman English major from Seattle, Washington. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email csontag@theloyolan.com.

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Freedom of press is vital to functional democracy A Sam Dunk

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ne of my favorite books is “1984.” I read it for the first time on my own when I was 13, and then again in class when I was a sophomore in high school. I had read other works by George Orwell before, like “Animal Farm” and some of his short stories. But none of them compared to “1984.” I read it again as a freshman in college in a humanities course and was reminded how much I loved it. I even watched the movie that time around. “1984” is a scary novel. Perpetual war, food rations, having every moment of your life monitored and being forced to live a certain way — it’s not a pretty picture. But what always struck me as the scariest part of “1984” is Winston’s job at the Ministry of Truth. The Ministry of Truth, if you’re not familiar, is a government agency whose sole purpose is to falsify information and distribute it to the public. The ministry literally rewrites history. If the government makes a prediction about something and it turns out to be wrong, they either go back and change their

prediction, or they create false news to match what they’ve said. They do this so that the public thinks the government is always right, which leads to unwavering faith in Big Brother. The Party is never questioned. This seems pretty unrealistic, right? I think so too. Trust me when I say that I don’t think the Trump administration is on the same level as the Party in “1984,” but that doesn’t mean I don’t see any resemblance or that I’m not wary. I’m bringing up the Ministry of Truth because of what happened this past Friday, Feb. 24. I’m sure you’re familiar. The new administration made a move so unprecedented, so concerning that even the most conservative, most Trump-loving Republicans on my Facebook feed were outraged. Sean Spicer banned multiple reporters of the White House press corps from his briefing. Journalists from the New York Times, CNN, the Los Angeles Times, BBC and other media outlets that the Trump administration isn’t friendly with were not given access to the briefing. A few news organizations protested the ban by refusing to attend the briefing. The White House Correspondents Association —

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Sean Spicer’s banning reporters is a threat to democratic society. which represents the press corps — protested as well. Freedom of the press is necessary to the stability of democracy. The press holds the government responsible and protects public interest. Without access to the White House and other government agencies, the press can’t do their job. When the White House bans certain media outlets because they don’t like what they’re reporting or

they disagree with something that was said, the free flow of information to the people is jeopardized and the transparency of the government is diminished. In a democracy, the people are supposed to be in charge — but how can that be true if we’re only given certain snippets of information that the government handpicks for us? How can we come to our own conclusions? I’m not saying the country

and democracy as we know it will implode. I actually think the opposite, seeing the amount of backlash the White House has received over this. That’s not to say that Spicer’s decision to ban these reporters isn’t worrisome, unprecedented or flat out wrong. This comes after much speculation about the new administration’s views on the media. It’s not the ban alone that people are concerned about — it’s the ban coupled with the new administration’s rhetoric regarding the media and the numerous instances of false information coming from the White House. This isn’t to say the media is perfect. It’s difficult to overcome bias. Just because we must have a free press doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have standards — and we do. These news organizations are highly respected and they shouldn’t be punished by the White House for having a different opinion or for reporting something that the White House doesn’t like. We can’t have the press afraid of being reprimanded for doing their jobs. This is the opinion of Samantha Davis, a sophomore philosophy major from La Cañada Flintridge, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email csontag@ theloyolan.com.

Unpaid internships perpetuate wealth inequality Here’s the Dil-Emma Emma Lane

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ince the beginning of college, I’ve been told time and again the importance of internships. They can help you discover a passion in the professional world, give you valuable work experience and even connect you to a post-grad job. The value of internships is undeniable but their accessibility leaves something to be desired. Paid positions are more common than they used to be, due to a string of lawsuits that claimed companies’ internship programs violated minimum wage laws. While this is a step in the right direction, unpaid internships are still common among undergrads. While some argue that the professional knowledge and experience companies provide to interns suffices as compensation, I disagree. Providing unpaid internships disproportionately benefits those wealthy enough to work for free, which in turn harms students who need paid jobs to afford tuition, rent and food. Those who are able to afford higher education, particularly at a private university, already experience some degree of privilege. But there is variation within that — some students have substantial scholarships that allow them to go to school,

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We’re all told internships are the key to success, but they may be more problematic than we think. and others take out numerous loans. On top of these costs, families have to find ways to pay for rent and groceries along with books and school supplies. Often, these costs fall on students, who must find paid work during the summer and school year in order to provide for themselves. Others are taking significant class loads in hopes of graduating early and saving a semester’s — or year’s

— worth of tuition. For these students, unpaid internships are not an option — there’s simply not enough time in the week. As an upperclassman, the pressure to do more has increased substantially. We need industry connections, concrete skills and proven experience. There’s no longer time to daydream about our future careers; we now have to decide what we want to do and how exactly to get there.

This is overwhelming for many reasons. We have to find time to stress about our futures while stressing about the present, we need to sort out our true passion and translate it into a paying job, all while trying to come to terms with graduating. The coveted internship is the ultimate answer — it gives us skills and connections and helps us understand the working world. As I’ve waded through the sea

of applications I’ve struggled to find opportunities I can afford to take. The internships I want the most — at non-profits or literary magazines — are all unpaid, so I’m curbing my interests to find paying jobs. Isn’t this what we’ve been warned against? Aren’t we supposed to follow our passions, not money? But, as it turns out, not everyone has this luxury. The fight to make college affordable is important to many Americans — voters lauded Bernie Sanders for his push to make college tuition debt free. We want to make higher education accessible because we all recognize its role in increasing social mobility. But if one of the most important steps to gainful employment involves sacrificing paid work, we’re perpetuating the problem. If we truly want to understand educational inequality, we need to look at both big picture policies and individual experiences. Forgoing an internship may seem like a minor hiccup on the path to professional success, but it’s indicative of a larger issue — there are barriers to social mobility weaved into the fabric of this country. To change the institutional problem, we need to pay attention to its manifestations.

This is the opinion of Emma Lane, a junior English major from Portland, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email csontag@theloyolan.

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It’s time to take the homelessness crisis seriously Cup of Joe Joseph Bellavia

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had an assignment in my journalism course that not only pushed me to do my greatest work, but also opened my eyes to a major issue that affects Los Angeles today. The assignment was to visually create a narrative news story using only photos and small captions, and I had a hard time deciding what kind of story I wanted to tell. My interests have always been more politicallybased, and I wasn’t sure how I could incorporate that side of journalism using only imagery. So then I started to focus less on the story and more on the location. Where could I find an extremely interesting and visually satisfying place in Los Angeles to shoot? Immediately, I thought of Venice Beach. On my way to Venice, I remembered a time when I was visiting schools in California. One morning my dad went out for a run, and when he got back, the first thing he told us was about all of the homeless people he’d seen while running past the boardwalk. Even though it reflects poorly on me, I will admit that when I visited Venice for the first time, I neglected to really

understand what I was seeing. What I had seen was a beach, a boardwalk, some street vendors and a few homeless people. Unfortunately, what I had seen was not really there. When I walked onto the boardwalk that day to shoot with my camera in hand, it was as if I was there for the very first time; I was seeing something completely different. Each direction that I looked, there was a man or a woman on the ground, lying in the sand or under a makeshift tent. I took hundreds of photos of scenes like this, Some of them were street performers trying to make a semblance of a living. One man I photographed sat on dozens of pieces of broken glass. If that sounds bad, he also took a guest from the crowd to stand on him while he does this feat. “This is what I do for a living. Look at me. I’m a performer,” the man said to the crowd. His situation is one example of what many must do to survive in Venice. Some of the other people I photographed were not as entertaining or lively as the man I spoke of before. Some of them seem devoid of hope. The most emotional photo I took was of a man who looked not even a few years older than me, lying on a plastic bag on the beach. I will never forget the empty and hopeless look on his face.

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This photo is evidence that L.A.’s homelessness problem is in our backyard, and it’s time we take notice. I got back to my room after a few hours of shooting, and I did some research on the issue. I read in the L.A. Times about city councilman Mike Bonin’s plan to relocate the 1,000 homeless in Venice into the now-vacant Westminster Senior Center. I also read about the outrage over this plan. “I will help you come up with a solution that is not putting people in my alley, in my front yard, that could potentially devalue my home and put me and my children in jeopardy,” said creative director of Abercrombie & Fitch, John Moore,

at a city-council meeting. Some of the disdain for this plan is understandable. People have preconceived ideas about the homeless. They think they’re druggies. They think they’re dangerous. And most of all, they think that many of these homeless people didn’t just catch a bad break, but that they’re simply lazy. I am not saying all of these notions are entirely false. Some of the 1,000 homeless occupying Venice may fit this description. However, it is foolish to believe that all of them are this way.

It makes sense that people are fearful about this plan. However, this unwillingness to even attempt to create a solution is unacceptable. We cannot look at our neighborhoods and just think, ‘this is good enough’ or ‘it could be worse.’ It is our responsibility to create the very best environment that we can for one another. That includes everyone. This is the opinion of Joseph Bellavia, a sophomore screenwriting major from Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email csontag@theloyolan.com.

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Coachella canceled because of a lack of performers willing to fill in for Beyoncé Lack of prominent headliner causes Coachella’s death. Sami Leung Bluff Editor

The rumors are true: headliner and pop diva Beyoncé will no longer be performing at Coachella 2017, and thus the whole thing has just been canceled. “Sorry,” Coachella manager Paul Tolett shrugged. “Beyoncé canceled on us and we couldn’t find anyone to fill her shoes. Also, everyone’s just really bummed. We wanted to see her too.” Beyoncé’s recent pregnancy announcement raised concerns about her upcoming performance, and it is now confirmed that she will now be performing at Coachella 2018 instead. “I know the babies she’s

carrying are going to be the saviors of our generation,” Taylor Ryms, a junior psychology major, said while wiping away tears. “But I’m still so sad. I bought these expensive tickets just for her and she’s abandoned us.” According to Coachella’s website, the company tried to find another performer to fill Beyoncé’s spot, but no one was willing to make the attempt. Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Madonna, Drake and Adele all reportedly turned down the offer to avoid disappointing fans. Senior studio arts major Cane Sawyer sold his tickets as soon as he heard the news of Beyoncé’s pregnancy. “I knew this was going to happen,” Sawyer said. “But its okay. Queen B needs to rest and take care of those national treasures. I knew I had to sell those tickets though. Beyoncé can do it all, except perform at

a desert music festival several months pregnant with twins.” For those who are now looking for something to do over those now-free weekends

in April, Coachella suggests a roadtrip with friends, learning how to speak French, or taking some kickboxing lessons at your local gym. Tickets for

Coachella 2018 will go on sale in October of this year. Coachella management will not be giving refunds.

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Beyonce’s greatly anticipated performance, as well as Coachella itself, is now a thing of the past.

Memorial set up for Freshly showered student lost Snapchat flame locked out of dorm room A mourning student sets up gravestone to remember her lost streak. Sami Leung Bluff Editor Students were startled this past Friday when they found a small memorial set up in front of the William H. Hannon Library. It was later discovered that the memorial was dedicated to freshman computer science major Imogen Chasnap in honor of a broken streak on the popular mobile phone app, Snapchat. When two users communicate through the app for multiple days, they eventually build up a flame that is kept alive as long as the two users continually send ‘Snapchats’ to one another. If the streak is broken, the flame disappears, lost into the electronic void forever. “I can’t believe it’s gone,”

sobbed Chasnap, who had been kneeling next to the memorial for several hours. “My best friend and I kept it alive for 419 days. 419! And then she had to go and break the streak by not responding to a selfie of my face with a filter.” The memorial included a modest, cardboard gravestone, a few candles and three small, stuffed animals. Other students have given Chasnap their sincere regards and shared stories of their own losses. “My friend and I had been Snapchatting for almost a year straight. Our flame was in the 300s,” Ronald Barsook, a junior communications major, said. “I don’t think I ever felt as much regret as I did in the moment I realized I hadn’t responded to him and the flame had died.” Chasnap has informed the Bluff that she and her friend are no longer on speaking terms, though it is unclear at this time who is exactly at fault for the lost streak.

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The small memorial is a sober reminder of the effects of negligence.

An anonymous student, locked out his room, still goes to class. Casey Lee Asst. Bluff Editor A student’s worst nightmare came true after getting locked out of his room late Monday morning. After a pleasant trip to the showers in Whelan, the student — who is so embarrassed that he would like to remain anonymous — came back to his room before discovering that he had left his OneCard inside his locked dorm. After discovering he was locked out of his room, he also noticed he was late for class. So he hurried through Sunken Gardens to his class in St. Robert’s Hall. When asked about the whole event, the towel wearing student said, “I had to go to class! We were having a midterm and my professor would never have believed I got locked out.” “I was having a bad day after failing my 8 a.m. calculus midterm, but seeing that guy nearly streaking through Sunken Gardens really made my day better. You go towel guy!” Blake Johnson, a freshman communication studies major, said. He was one of many witnesses who saw the Towel Student rushing to class while struggling to hold his towel on. Classmate Jane Smith was impressed with her nearly nude classmate’s confidence in coming to class in a towel, “even

though he could probably hit the gym more often.” Towel Student is not the first to be faced with such a dilemma. There have been a number of incidents of students wandering around in towels, unwilling to pay the DPS fee to get into their rooms. There has also been a number of injuries reported by students who try to climb in

through their windows in an attempt to access the safety of their dorm rooms. To preserve an academic classroom enviornment, LMU has now implemented a policy requiring all students to wear at least two towels if they insist on going to class in a towel.

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Towel Student’s adventure has had a lasting effect on the student body.

The Bluff is a humorous and satirical section published in the Loyolan. All quotes attributed to real figures are completely fabricated; persons otherwise mentioned are completely fictional.

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Cory’s Content Cory Hutchinson

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n my previous article about finding internships – posted on Feb. 1 – I talked about the trivial steps of claiming highly sought opportunities. I’ve decided to take it a step further this time around. I’ll reiterate pointers on searching and interviewing for internships, and I’ll also point out some unique opportunities available on LionJobs — ones that you can’t miss out on. You may already know some of these tips, but repetition sticks for a reason. When searching for an internship, know how to find the right details and know what you’re looking for. Some people want the experience just to put down on their resume ,and others want to further themselves in their respective career paths. Make sure your internship requires you to be hands-on and offers expansive knowledge about what you want to learn. Don’t go looking

for a social media internship if you’re interested in being a lab technician — and vice versa. Certain companies looking for social media interns can be incredibly enticing in their names or descriptions, but don’t think that you’ll sit around posting on Instagram all day if you get a social media position. Based on my experiences, you’ll actually have to learn how to analyze data that pertains to social media and how to successfully pitch the information you can gather. For any other type of internship, it’s all about effort. It may be easy to lose motivation when you aren’t getting paid, but it’s about the knowledge you’ll gain in the end and the doors this one step can open. Before you even get an offer, there’s the interview. Dress professionally, no matter which company it is, even if everyone seems trendy and cute. If there’s something that you can do or an aspect about you that sets you apart from others — like being fluent in another language or having been published for a well known company — then advertise it. Don’t make it the center of your interview, but make sure it’s known. Also, don’t be afraid

to ask questions about the responsibilities of the position, otherwise you could be stuck in a coffee-run internship where you learn absolutely nothing. Here are some incredible internships available on LionJobs; and all you have to do is search for them and send in your application. If these aren’t your cup of tea, then carve out some time and adjust the settings to the type of internship you’re looking for — you may be pleasantly surprised by what you find. 5. City of Beverly Hills: Paid Administrative Internship Paid internships are difficult to come by, so when they come up definitely apply for them. This internship is looking for support in various city departments and serves to expose undergraduate and graduate students to careers in a municipal government environment. The position claims to be 20 hours or less per week, and you could make up to $15.86 per hour as an undergraduate student or $19.51 per hour as a graduate student. Having worked for a city council before, I strongly encourage looking into this internship —

the city events can be fun and you’ll learn a lot about your own capabilities. 4. Style Guru CollegeFashionista.com

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This internship is for my fellow fashion lovers and passionate writers. This internship is available to all class standings and is based entirely online. This internship can help you develop your writing portfolio, increase your fashion knowledge and gain insight on how to succeed in the world of fashion. Online companies are taking over and this could be a great way to jump on the train towards a growing career path, so get started now. 3. Brand Ambassador for Vitae USA Vitae USA is a global recruitment company in Marina Del Rey that works in all pockets of the job market. Also available to all class standings, this internship could be the one for you if you have a passion for sales and are a personable individual. The job posting states that you’ll make an hourly wage and receive commission for your

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work. You could learn incredible negotiation skills that will serve you throughout your entire career if you decide to go down this path. 2. Intern at Ken Sherman and Associates Literary Agency If you’re passionate about film, television or literature, then this could a great opportunity for you. This internship provides school credit and develops your editing and writing abilities and could help you understand a side of production that many people might overlook. Some interns that have previously worked for this company include Steve Kloves, the screenwriter of most of the “Harry Potter” movies, and Michael Aguilar, producer of “The Departed.” 1. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Trainee/ Intern This last one really stands out to me because not only does it benefit children with special needs, but interns get to work with animals as well. It’s a winwin situation for everyone. The internship includes providing animal assisted therapy to groups of children from ages 7 to 17 and for three to 10 hours per week. This specific internship requires you to be an MFT practicum student or post-graduate intern, but if you aren’t either of those, you can email naeri@ peacockfoundation.org for other internship opportunities. This is the opinion of Cory Hutchinson, a freshman sociology major from Palm Desert, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tgage@ theloyolan.com.

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Reflections from the Advocacy Teach-In One student shares her perspectives on the recent CSA event. Lydia Lopez-Wolfe Contributor

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On Jan. 28, the Center for Service and Action engaged students in an opportunity to learn how to put advocacy in action at its third Annual Advocacy Teach-In. As we look ahead, it is clear from the controversial and divisive state of our nation that full civic engagement is required from all of us. In former President Barack Obama’s farewell address, he explained: “Our Constitution is a

remarkable, beautiful gift. But it’s really just a piece of parchment. It has no power on its own. We, the people, give it power – with our participation, and the choices we make. Whether or not we stand up for our freedoms. Whether or not we respect and enforce the rule of law. America is no fragile thing. But the gains of our long journey to freedom are not assured.” Sentiments such as these reminded me that involvement in our communities, on campus and beyond, are the cornerstone of our country’s democracy. Students play an especially unique role in being advocates and activists who strive toward the realization of such goals. I see this ideal at the heart of the annual Advocacy Teach-In. The event began with breakfast

and registration for students to get orientated with the workshops as well as their peers. Afterwards, the students came together in the Life Sciences Building to hear from organizers and sponsors of the event before being introduced to the keynote speakers. Marcos Gonzales S.J. and Jose Arellano are both active members of Homeboy Industries headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles. Marcos Gonzales S.J., also an alumnus of LMU, works as a case manager at Homeboy Industries. Jose Arellano found a place there where he could rediscover his love for learning after enduring complicated and difficult challenges throughout his youth. His story was inspirational, and by the reaction of my peers I could tell we were all moved by his

experiences and will to overcome adversity. It was a great way to get us ready to discuss and learn more about advocacy and social action. Following an inspirational and meaningful keynote presentation, there were several workshops hosted by different representatives from organizations such as the National Lawyers Guild, Immigrant Youth Coalition, Beautiful Trouble Training Network, U.S Program for Human Rights and STAND-LA. We had the opportunity to engage with two workshops — many of which I found very interesting — including how to advocate with elected officials, student activism, how to design a strategic campaign, knowing your rights and advocating though art. I chose to attend the workshop on knowing

my rights and found that although it was uncomfortable for some to talk about resistance to injustice, the conversation is necessary. I felt empowered by the end of the workshop and like I was able to further develop tools I need to be civically engaged. LMU faculty, staff and students alike take pride in our Jesuit mission of being “men and women with and for others.” Events like the Inauguration Day Teach-In and this more recent, Advocacy Teach- In are important to facilitating knowledge and skill building opportunities for students to realize the mission in their own lives. This is the opinion of Lydia Lopez-Wolfe, a sophomore sociology major from Los Angeles, CA. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to editor@theloyolan.

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LMUTA: Caufield lives up to All-WCC hype Big Time Timmy Jim

4. Junior catcher/outfielder Irma Sanchez, softball

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Sanchez joined the LMU roster this season after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Long Beach State University. In 2016, she finished with a .267 batting average and eight runs batted in (RBIs). Thus far in 2017, she’s leading the Lions with a .321 batting average and four RBIs, and has team highs in slugging percentage (.500), six walks and on-base percentage (.441). Joining the trio of junior third baseman Alicia Brown, senior infielder Alex Finie and senior outfielder Amanda Dirks — who have all made LMUTA appearances in the past — Sanchez adds another weapon to an already dynamic LMU lineup.

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ith the start of March comes the dawn of the 2017 season for LMU’s spring sports teams, and the dawn of another chance for individual Lions to make an impact on their teams and in the conference. LMU’s teams have played a handful of nonconference games thus far, and top performers on the field, court and in the pool are beginning to emerge. With that, heere are this week’s LMU Top Athletes. 5. Sophomore Nick Borchenko, men’s tennis Borchenko actually got off to a relatively slow start to the 2017 tennis season — losing his first five singles matches— which began in late January for LMU. However, Borchenko makes this week’s LMUTA because of the recent promise he’s shown, winning his last two matches against Fresno State University and the University of Arizona. Borchenko and doubles partner freshman Max Kaiser have seen success together recently as well, winning their last three matches. For the week of Feb. 22, Borchenko was named West Coast Conference (WCC) Singles Player of the Week.

3. Senior driver Caitlin Schafer, women’s water polo Once again, LMU women’s water polo boasts one of the most difficult schedules in the country, and has struggled in the early goings of the season. Not much has gone right for the 4-10 Lions, but Schafer has been a bright spot for LMU thus far. Her performance and leadership despite the team’s slow start earns her the third spot in this week’s LMUTA. Schafer is responsible for a team-high 30 points, scoring 25 goals and dishing out five assists in 14 games. She also leads the team with 16 steals, and is third in the team in shooting percentage at .490, despite taking the most shots on the team.

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Senior infielder Phil Caufield (1) is back on this week’s edition of LMU Top Athlete after a stellar series performance. 2. Senior pitcher Brenton Arriaga, baseball In his first two outings this season, Arriaga has been all but unhittable. In 14 innings, opponents are hitting just .109 against the senior left-hander, and he currently holds a 0.64 earned run average (ERA). Only the best of closers who throw limited innings ever see those kinds of numbers. Arriaga also leads the team with 14 strikeouts. In his first appearance this year against the University of California, Santa Barbara, Arriaga tossed a complete game shutout, allowing just three hits while striking out nine. While it may be unrealistic for Arriaga to

keep this pace all season, it’s possible that the Lions may have an emerging senior ace. 1. Senior infielder Phil Caufield, baseball Not a whole lot split Caufield and Arriaga between the first and second spots in this week’s LMUTA, and a couple of their teammates — namely junior outfielder Billy Wilson and senior infielder Spencer Erdman — would have been deserving choices for the list as well. What has set Caufield apart thus far is expectations. Caufield was the only Lion to earn Preseason All-WCC honors. Preseason accolades are nice, but they are simply predictions

that need to be lived up to — something Caufield has done with flying colors thus far. He leads the team with a blistering .481 batting average on a team-high 13 hits, racking up a team-high 15 total bases thus far. He also holds team-highs in slugging percentage (.556) and onbase percentage (.611) as well. In the final game of this past weekend’s series against Washington State University, Caufield went three-forthree, reaching base safely in all five plate appearances. This is the opinion of Tim De Vries, a sophomore engineering major from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email tdevries@ theloyolan.com.

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Winston preaches harmful gender stereotypes Victoria Beckham Victoria Arevalo Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

s you might have heard, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, Jameis Winston, is under fire yet again, since his last controversy. According to the New York Times, Winston has been fighting a federal lawsuit with Erica Kinsman, who accused him of rape, while they were both students at Florida State University. The alleged assault took place in 2012, but wasn’t reported until 2013. The quarterback seems to have found himself in a slippery situation again, as the public has been criticizing him for some of his most recent comments. On Wednesday Feb. 22, the Bucs’ quarterback made a visit to Melrose Elementary School, located in St. Petersburg, Florida. During his visit, Winston delivered what seemed to be a genuinely empowering speech, until he made some remarks that were seen as sexist and stereotypical by many, including myself. “[...] all my boys, stand up. We strong, right? We strong! We strong, right? All my boys, tell me one time: I can do anything I put my mind to. Now a lot of boys aren’t supposed to be soft-

spoken. You know what I’m saying? One day y’all are going to have a very deep voice like this (in deep voice). One day, you’ll have a very, very deep voice,” Winston stated, according to CNN. Winston continued, “But the ladies, they’re supposed to be silent, polite, gentle. My men, my men (are) supposed to be strong.” While Winston’s intentions might not have been malicious, what’s done is done. You cannot undo the damage of continuing to repress young women through comments such as these. We live in a world in which women still have to fight for equality, and these comments have a significant impact on those who are affected by these issues. I recognize that life was a lot harder for females several years ago, and progress has been made, however that doesn’t mean it stops here. As a child, if you are told to do something, you will. If you are told to act a certain way, you do. Winston’s words are certainly not the message we want to send to little girls. Stereotypes are old news. It’s time to empower one another instead of oppressing each other. Later, when Winston was asked about his comments, he said, “I was making an effort to interact with a young male in the audience who didn’t seem to be paying attention, and I didn’t want to single him out so I asked all the boys to stand up,” according to the Times. “During

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Winston, who faced allegations of rape in 2014, is under scrutiny again for his sexist comments towards students. my talk, I used a poor word choice that may have overshadowed that positive message for some.” We all know Winston as the professional athlete that he is, and while he’s great at what he does, that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be held accountable for his actions. As a widely recognized athlete, he should have paid a lot more attention to the words coming out of his

mouth, because there are people who look up to him and like it or not, they might start following his footsteps. This is certainly not the first time a professional athlete has made comments that were perhaps not thoroughly thought through, but it should definitely have taught us all a lesson. Let this be an example of why we should all understand

that thinking before speaking is essential at all times. Whether you are a student, a teacher or a professional athlete, words are powerful, and it’s up to us how we use them. This is the opinion of Victoria Arevalo, a freshman communications studies major from Los Angeles, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email tdevries@theloyolan.com.

Lions earn series split against Washington State

LMU split the four-game weekend series 2-2 against non-conference opponent Washington State. On Saturday, the Lions exploded for 22 hits in an 18-5 blowout victory. Megan Karbowski | Loyolan

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Lions will face the odds in WCC Tournament Matty Light Matthew Rodriguez Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

ith LMU men’s basketball closing their season in excellent fashion, they have earned a bye for the upcoming West Coast Conference (WCC) Basketball Championships. The Lions ended their season by winning four of their last five games and clinching the No. 6 spot in the WCC. The Lions were able to finish the season with a 15-14 record with an 8-10 conference record. The WCC is stacked with talented teams this year, with nationally ranked No. 4 Gonzaga University and No. 20 Saint Mary’s College taking the top two spots in the conference. The Lions’ last two games have been down to the wire. In both cases, it came down to the very last seconds where their defense prevailed and ultimately won them the games. The Lions are going to have to play tough defense again to beat their first opponent, Brigham Young University (BYU). BYU is coming off handing the previously undefeated Gonzaga their first loss of the season, 79-71. The Lions are going to have to stop BYU’s stars, forward Eric Mika and guard T.J Haws. Mika averaged nearly a doubledouble with 20 points, 9.7 rebounds and two blocks per game during the regular season. Haws on the other hand has averaged 14.9 points while shooting nearly 42 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season. With this deadly inside outside combo, the Lions are going to have to play a good, hard defense in order to just stay close in the game. BYU’s offense has been clicking this entire season averaging 78.7 points, and the Cougars have been getting to the foul line notching 319 made free throws compared to their opponents 251. On the other hand, the Lions have only scored 70.1 points per game and have been struggling from the free throw line making only 330 on 532 attempts while they

have allowed their opponents 460 free throws on 649 attempts. The one saving grace for the Lions is their three point shooting. The Lions dominate the Cougars in this category making 206 threes the entire season to BYU’s 124. The one caveat to this is that the Cougars do not need to score many threes since they have the offense presence of their star big man Mika. The Lions seem to have a more one dimensional offense revolving around three point shooting and as the old saying goes, “if you live by the three you die by the three.” This presence proved to be too much for the Lions in the team’s last meeting against BYU, where LMU lost 85-77. Mika tallied 27 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. The Lions also relied too heavily on three pointers going 7-28 from beyond the arc. Junior guard Steven Haney commented on this fact saying that, “We had a lot good shots and a lot of good looks and at times they were going in and at times they weren’t. We just have to be confident in the way we play and guys who have good shots they should take them every time.” The Lions have also have definitely improved in this aspect since that game by finding different ways to score rather than depending on the three ball. The Lions have been scoring more from the free throw line making 17 free throws against University of San Francisco and 24 free throws against University of Pacific. The Cougars also nearly doubled the Lions in free throws shooting 44 and making 28 while the Lions only shot 25 making 14. The one thing the Lions lacked was a defensive presence in the middle. Fortunately, the Lions may have found it with junior forward Petr Herman. Herman notched a program record tying seven blocks in the last game of the season against University of the Pacific. Herman has seen an increase in minutes from his 11.8 minutes per game average to averaging 23.2 minutes per game. This increase in minutes may have been the contributing factor to the Lions winning four of their last five games. To

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put things into perspective in the Lions final game where Herman notched 30 minutes, the Lions had an increased defensive presence with Herman’s aforementioned seven blocks but also held their opponents to a 37.9 field goal percentage while having a 43.5 field goal percentage. This also got the Lions to the free throw line more with an outstanding 24 free throws made on 32 attempts. Herman commented on how to stop Mika saying “[We] need to see what his best moves are and take them away from him”. He also said that if they stop Mika “[BYU] is a different

team without him”. If the Cougars lose their star forward they will definitely have to change their game. The Lions have a tough road ahead of them, with one of the best teams in the conference waiting to pounce. If the Lions are able to lock down Mika, BYU will take out their star player and their main producer on offense and may even pull out the win. This is the opinion of Matthew Rodriguez, a sophomore political science major from Milpitas, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email tdevries@theloyolan.com.

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