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Tassone and Ricchiuti dominate ASLMU election
Juniors David Tassone and Andriana Ricchiuti (left), have been officially elected for the positions of ASLMU president and vice president. Their ticket won with the majority of the votes: they received 56.4 percent of the votes cast. Both Tassone and Ricchiuti have served as ASLMU senators and committee members, during their time at LMU, which they emphasized in their platform. Their campaign focused on Longevity, Intentionality/Integrity, Openness/Unity and the Next Steps (LIONS) they could take to enhance LMU. Talia Baugnon | Loyolan
ASLMU election breaks record with 52.7 percent voter turnout. Amanda Lopez Asst. News Editor @AmandaLo_
After several weeks of campaigning, debates and intense competition, the 2015 ASLMU elections have concluded. The results, which were announced on Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. in Malone 112, revealed that junior finance and economics double major David Tassone had been elected as 2015-2016 ASLMU
president, junior marketing major Andriana Ricchiuti had been elected as vice president and nine out of the 16 students who ran for ASLMU senate were also elected. The Statistics The Election Code states that the winners must receive a majority of the votes — more than 50 percent — to win the election. In the event that no ticket wins the majority, there is a runoff vote. Since Tassone and Ricchiuti received the majority with 56.4 percent of the votes, or 1,721 votes, there was no need for the instant runoff process, which occurred in the 2014 election. The runners-up, junior marketing
major Emily Baker and junior political science major Jordan Kelley, received 29.8 percent of the vote with 910 votes. Junior finance major Jerry Hu and junior biology major Mahrad Saeedi received 11.5 percent with 352 votes. 66 votes were cast for write-ins, representing 2.2 percent of the total vote. In regards to the senatorial election, out of the 16 that ran, the nine candidates who received the highest plurality of votes automatically received a seat on ASLMU Senate. In descending order of amount of votes received, the winners were junior entrepreneurship major Natasha Gunasekara, freshman urban studies major Brian Hamada, junior English
major Matthew Connelly, freshman environmental science major Mara Ley, freshman political science major Sabrina Leung, junior English major Anthony Sasso, freshman political science major Citlali (Lali) Arroyo, freshman entrepreneurship major Jessica Perez and junior psychology major Marissa Hernandez. Record Turnout This year, a record-breaking number of votes were cast: 3,110 students voted, which accounts for 52.7 percent of the student body. The number of voters increased 1.6 percent from the 2014 election, in which 51.1 percent of See ASLMU | Page 4
Students and CPD 38th Special Games give internship tips fosters friendship Career and Professional Development and students share ways to obtain summer internships. Karis Addo-Quaye and Thomas May News Interns @LALoyolan
With only 38 school days left, it’s time to start thinking about summer internships. Internships are an effective way to apply classroom knowledge to the professional world and build upon your resume. The Career and Professional Development website lists the many benefits of doing an internship including gaining an awareness of a corporate culture, establishing valuable contacts and developing new skills. Internships are becoming increasingly important for job-seeking college graduates. Employers want to see experience before hiring and will often use their own internship programs to hire entry-level candidates. Interns have the opportunity to get a foot in the door with a company. Likewise, companies will
often use internships as a recruitment tool to hire interns once they graduate. LMU Career and Professional Development guides students to the right internship for them. Students can make an appointment with the internship specialist to explore ideas or stop by Von der Ahe 135 to find internship listings on the Career and Professional Development database as well as get help from the CPD team. Through the CPD website, students can log into LionJobs, a job and internship database exclusively available to LMU students. Students can also receive help constructing their resumes and cover letters using the LionJobs website. Career counselors and internship specialists offer additional help to students who want to review their resume or cover letter. If students are anxious about the possibility of being interviewed, they can schedule a mock interview with the career counselors who can help students prepare and improve their interviewing skills. Students can also use third-party See Internships | Page 3
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LMU hosted its 38th Special Games for three Saturdays in March to celebrate the mentally and physically challenged. LMU students could volunteer as coaches at the event, where they got to spend the day with someone with special needs. Special Games offered a variety of events and three days full of fun for all who attended. For more, check out the story on Page 5.
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Students document their After Sunset experience
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From dancing to Matthew Koma’s DJ skills to spending time in the beer garden, members of the LMU community came out to Lawton Plaza to have some fun on Friday at ASLMU’s annual event After Sunset. Student DJs Ignacio and Faraaz opened for headliner Matthew Koma. Students documented their experience on Instagram with the hashtag #aftersunsetLMU for a chance to be featured in this week’s paper. Above are some of our favorite submissions. We would like to thank everyone who participated!
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BURNING QUESTIONS
This issue, News This issue, Managing Editor Julia Sacco Editor Danwith Raffety sits down junior sits down with Head finance and economics Coach Max Good, double major David head coach of the the newly Tassone, LMU’s men’s basketball elected ASLMU team to talk about the president. upcoming season.
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Why did you decide to run for ASLMU president?
I want to leave this campus knowing that I have made a positive impact on the undergraduate student population at LMU.
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websites such as InternMatch to search for internships closely aligned with their interests using keywords like city or major. Contacting the company directly or using personal contacts to apply for an internship is also effective. Companies admire applicants who reach out first and prove that students can take the initiative. Junior screenwriting major Adrienne Wieder-Finch applied for an internship at Warner Brothers on their careers website and was given an interview for the position. Although she didn’t get the initial job, she established a great relationship with an HR representative. When another position opened up, she was hired and began interning in January 2014. Wieder-Finch gave her best advice to students who are apply for an
internship. “Never let what’s on, or not on, your resume stop you from trying for a position,” she said. Prior to interning for Warner Bros., she never pictured herself working in promotional relations, but her boss saw potential and now WiederFinch interns in the PR department working for all of her favorite shows. Freshman liberal arts major Lauren Rowland asked her teacher from high school if she could intern for a teacher during summer school. She explained that students looking to get an internship should make connections and maintain relationships. “It’s really all about who you know,” said Rowland. Junior communication studies major Drew Dorsey, who now works with ClevverTV, started her five-month internship after
she “stumbled upon one of their interviews on YouTube randomly one day and then researched the company, found the contact page and literally emailed every single employee listed introducing [herself].” Her advice to students who want to find an internship for summer is to be persistent and willing to help. “There’s no set formula, but I was very persistent in my communication with my advisers as well as other people in the office, whether it was asking if they needed help or if there were any ways I could improve in my assisting them,” Dorsey said. “They liked my writing and allowed me to write their scripts as practice at first but then officially once they saw how much they favored my style, and so my adviser set up an interview for me with her boss on my last day, and two weeks later they hired me.”
How did you choose Andriana Ricchiuti as your running mate?
Andriana and I have worked together within ASLMU since our freshman year, serving as first-year senators. I can’t say I ever made the decision to run for ASLMU president independently; we made the decision to run together.
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What positives do you think Andriana will bring to your leadership in office?
Andriana is a proactive leader who is not afraid to make the unpopular decision for the betterment of the University. She always has a level head when it comes to making decisions, and holds herself to the highest standards, which is necessary to be an effective leader.
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What is one thing from last year’s ASLMU president you plan to change when you are in office?
I plan on integrating members of different clubs and organizations on campus more within the community. Alyssa [Perez] did a phenomenal job by bringing together the presidents of the organizations, but I want to take it a step further and integrate the members of clubs and organizations on campus.
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How do you plan to be the voice of underrepresented students on campus?
We want to create a welcoming environment that values the students’ voice. To do this, we want the new senate to host office hours outside of the ASLMU office—in areas where students are more likely to bring up a campus concern.
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What surprised you most about your campaigning experience?
It’s one thing to hear about all of the clubs and organizations on this campus; it’s another to actually go into their meetings and see them in action. I loved being able to meet with these organizations and see how each club influenced the students’ collegiate experience. It was truly a humbling journey.
Do you have any fears going into the presidency?
My biggest fear is making difficult decisions that affect people in ways I cannot foresee. As a leader, I know I am going to have to make decisions that will receive backlash from some students, but I recognize that the right decision isn’t always the most popular one.
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If you could accomplish one thing during your year of presidency, what would it be?
I want to provide students an opportunity to make their voices heard throughout this campus. As senators, Andriana and I worked to reach out to our constituencies. Not many people voiced their concerns through email, yet when we went into their meetings, they were more open and willing to share their concerns. By hosting office hours outside of the office and encouraging students to use ASLMU more as a resource, we believe students will be more comfortable in making their voices heard.
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What will be your first act as president?
Right now we’re working on appointing a cabinet. The application is on aslmu.org/getinvolved for all who are interested.
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Global Zero chapter 2015 ASLMU election sees record turnout of voters begins at LMU A new political science campaign hopes to raise awareness of the elimination of nuclear weapons. Anna Sugiura
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LMU will debut its Global Zero student chapter this Thursday, March 26 at Convo in the political science department conference room. The goal of the organization is to eliminate all nuclear weapons by the year 2030. Global Zero is “an international movement for the elimination of all nuclear weapons,” said Dr. Jennifer M. Ramos, an associate professor of political science. “It is sponsored by many international leaders as well as citizens around the world.” With the support of 300 international leaders and experts, more than 150 Global Zero university and high school campus chapters have been created. LMU will be joining Global Zero’s university campaign to spread awareness and recruit students to its movement. Nadine Iskandar, a sophomore political science and theatre arts double major, was recruited and chosen to be the president for LMU’s Global Zero organization. “I will be hosting an informational session to get people involved in the movement on how they can help,” said Iskandar. “I plan to have them write pledges, work with the local media and encourage students to come up with their own projects so they can get the name and mission of Global Zero out there. Essentially, we will do projects on campus to get more support and to get people thinking why this is important,” Iskandar added. According to Global Zero’s website, there are more than 16,000 nuclear weapons around the world, and it has cost the global economy one trillion dollars per decade while threatening global security. This
organization is advocating to put the elimination of nuclear weapons at the top of the public and political agenda through awareness and activism. It believes that through this campaign, it can work toward decreasing national and global security while increasing communication between international states. Senior English major Stacie Schwartz shared why this issue is important to her by recounting her experience in the TOMODACHI program. Through the program, she traveled to Japan to listen to the stories of survivors and learn about the effects of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. “We got to meet with a survivor who was 12 years old when the bomb went off,” Schwartz said. “She lost all her skin, and she lost her best friend who was standing next to her. She was so disfigured from it that her father couldn’t even figure out who she was when he picked her up from the hospital. The only way he was able to find her was that she had a toe tag on her.” “What’s scary about the atomic bombs is that it’s not just about the instant kill, it’s the people that survive,” Schwartz continued. “The effects are not just physical, but mental. [Nuclear weapons] are used for fear; it is used as a game of fear, and that is what makes it dangerous. People think it won’t happen again, but it can. People and countries have more power than ever before. It is important for us to speak up against it, and people really need to see what atomic bombs can really do.” LMU’s student chapter of Global Zero hopes that students will attend the informational session this Thursday to learn more about the issue and its mission. Through this event, it’s anticipating students who are passionate, curious or interested in this issue to join the movement and the organization. For more information, email the LMU Global Zero Student Chapter President, Nadine Iskandar at niskanda@lion. lmu.edu or visit Global Zero’s website.
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Students voted. According to junior English major Josie Sample, who served as the 2015 ASLMU Elections Chair, ASLMU reached its goal of getting at least 52 percent of LMU students to vote in a number of ways. Sample explained that she worked with her committee to brainstorm different ways to encourage students to vote. Several incentives the team came up with included handing out tank tops and gift cards to In-N-Out Burger and Chipotle. In order to bring more awareness to the election itself, Sample’s committee placed voting banners around various parts of campus and held events such as the senatorial and presidential debates. She further expressed how the team made sure to reach out to as many departments on campus as possible, which included targeting study abroad and commuter students. Presidential and senatorial candidates also hung posters, made T-shirts and encouraged fellow students to like their
Facebook pages. There was also a contest held between housing, athletics, Greek life and service organizations in order to encourage voting. ASLMU awarded $150 to each organization that received the most votes within their category. For on-campus housing, Desmond Hall won for the firstyear residence halls and Hannon and Tenderich Apartments won for upperclassmen housing. Within Greek life, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Zeta and Beta Theta Pi were the winners. Sample, who oversaw the entire ASLMU election process along with her committee and ASLMU elections advisor Briana Maturi, reflected on how this year’s election went. “I thought the election was overall a success. Students really got involved this year and the competition between candidates also helped to increase votes. The competition between housing, athletes, Greek life and service orgs really helped us reach our goal,” said Sample. Sanctions In the event that one ticket believes another ticket has gone
against ASLMU election rules, candidates may file for a hearing against other candidates. According to Sample, eight judicial complaints were filed this year. Some examples of judicial complaints include flyers not matching budget sheets or putting campaign materials in residential areas around campus.
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56.4% (1,721 VOTES) David Tassone and Andriana Ricchiuti
2.2% (66 VOTES) Write-ins (352 VOTES) 11.5% Jerry Hu and Mahrad Saeedi
29.8% (910 VOTES)
1.6% increase in number of voters compared to 2014
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38th annual Special Games brings together campus for ‘fun, friendship and personal growth’
was a 2015 Special Games coaches Landyn Saputo. “We also took and volunteers coordinator for the awesome photo booth pictures. event. She explained the popularity The athletes love it and look of the Special Games at LMU with forward to it each year.” both participants and volunteers. Volunteers for Special Games “Some of the athletes with come for a variety of reasons, but disabilities have been coming to they all have the same opportunity LMU Special Games for over 20 to share experiences with the years and really look forward to athletes that are impactful for Julia Sacco this event,” Crispeno said. “At both sides and build unexpected News Editor this year’s Special Games we had friendships. @_JuliaSacco_ approximately 180 athletes with “My experience with Special disabilities from the greater L.A. Games was awesome. I spent the LMU’s 38th annual Special and Orange County area, and day with my athlete, Gabriella, Games concluded this past around 560 student volunteers playing basketball, soccer and frisbee, all at which she totally Saturday, March 21, in Sunken over the three Saturdays.” Sophomore marketing major kicked my butt. Hanging out with Garden with its Big Day event. Students, organizations, alumni Eric Hernandez was a coach at this her was inspirational, and I didn’t and family joined the athletes for a year’s Special Games and enjoyed want to leave her side at the end. day that included numerous events participating in the events with his It was neat to listen to her and hear brother, who has special needs. her perspective on life,” sophomore and games for the participants. “It is a great time for athletes marketing major Anna Dominguez Special Games is student-run and hosted by ASLMU and LMU’s with special needs, like my older said. “I think Special Games is such Center for Service & Action. brother Kevin Hernandez, to meet a great experience because you It included three Saturdays of and interact with LMU students,” make a friend that you most likely activities that each had different said Hernandez. “LMU Special never would have met.” Similarly, sophomore Sarah themes. March 7 was sports Games is an annual event that themed, March 14 was pajama day, my brother highly anticipates to Kodama believed that participating and Special Games ended with the attend. I myself look forward to in Special Games is a rewarding Big Day event on March 21, which volunteering my time each year and experience for all involved. It’s encourage my friends to join in on something that she continues to do was superhero themed. annually. Special Games brings persons the fun.” The event not only featured “I have volunteered at Special with special needs from all across athletic games and activities, but Games for two years and it has Los Angeles County for three days of activities where LMU students also dancing, a DJ and a photo been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at LMU, and alumni have the opportunity booth for the participants. “My favorite part was definitely it’s so fun seeing everyone in our to connect with physically and getting to dance around the DJ community coming together for mentally disabled people of all ages.Loyolan. 3 cols x 8”. Rundate 3/35 Sophomore health and human and learn some new dance moves,” such an awesome event,” Kodama sciences major Kesley Crispeno said sophomore marketing major said.
LMU’s Special Games brought together the L.A. community and the special needs of all ages.
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LMU’s annual Special Games is a three-day, student-run event that brings together the mentally and physically disabled for fun and games. Senior liberal arts major Taylor Tombari (above) played baseball with an athlete participant. According to the University’s website, the goal of the event is “fostering love, creating new friendships and making life-long memories. [It] brings together the special needs community of Los Angeles and the University for
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three days of fun, friendship and personal growth.” “Special Games is one of the most rewarding ways to get involved at LMU. It is so much fun to spend three Saturdays with the athletes,” said Saputo.
The May deadline to select a new University president is quickly approaching. Check out the upcoming story to find out about recent developments in the presidential search update by the search committee. In the meantime, check out our Board Editorial about the search on page 6.
The Debate Team will be competing in a tournament on Saturday, March 28 at LMU against UCLA, USC, Claremont Colleges, University of La Verne and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Pereira Hall, with a final round in Seaver 200. Check out the story after Easter Break to see how the award-winning team did.
A Voices of Justice class, which studies Women’s Studies and Theatre, will put on a show April 19. The play will address sexual misconduct, gendered violence and sexism on campus. Read the story to hear from Norma Bowles, the creator of the play and founder of a theater company that goes into different communities and puts on plays that address prevalent social justice issues.
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MU is in the process of hiring a new coming years, with a new building set to open president to replace David W. Burcham, later in 2015. whose resignation is effective at the LMU clearly values diversity. The presidential end of this academic year. job description brags that LMU is one of the A thorough description of what LMU is most ethnically diverse Jesuit universities looking for in its next top leader has been in the nation and mentions the diversity of published on the University’s online both Los Angeles and the University no fewer homepage. Among other things, it demands than seven times. Admissions works hard that candidates have “a passion for higher to recruit people from all backgrounds, and education,” the “ability to oversee a complex on-campus services that promote diversity budget,” and “integrity, humility, and the and interculturalism among enrolled students inherent sensibility to engage people at all continue to receive strong support. levels.” However, the diversity of the LMU All that is very important. But let’s also keep community is not currently reflected in the diversity in mind in the hiring decision. demographics of its administration. Less Currently, only two than a third of our senior of LMU’s nine senior administrators and The diversity of the administrators are women. academic deans are women LMU community is not While there is a long – that’s a ratio comparable to currently reflected in tradition of who has the the insultingly low numbers the demographics of its of women in politics and privilege to run Jesuit administration. universities, Burcham’s corporate business. hiring in 2010 showed that At LMU, it doesn’t have sometimes traditions are to be that way. The search meant to be broken – he is LMU’s first lay for a new president is a great opportunity for president. That in itself was a great step in the administration to put its money where its diversifying the administration. Perhaps it’s mouth is. There is no greater platform than time to also acknowledge that there are people the office of the president to show that LMU is who aren’t white men who are also qualified a place that values and celebrates people from to hold the highest position at a university. all backgrounds. (Currently, 27 of the 28 presidents of Jesuit The search committee has reportedly been colleges and universities in the United States reviewing candidates since the beginning of are men.) February. At the end of the process, maybe The administration is already taking steps it will turn out that the best applicant is a to be more inclusive in its leadership. Most white man. At this point, we at the Loyolan recently, S.W. Tina Choe was named the hope that the process has been as inclusive first female dean of the Seaver College of as possible. If and when a list of presidential Science and Engineering – an exciting move candidates is released, we hope it reflects the for a college hoping to see rapid growth in the diversity of our university.
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ut on your dancing shoes and head to the nearest spot big enough to break out these moves. Start feeling the beat, and soon enough you’ll be able to moonwalk to a remix of a remix of a remix of a song you’ve never even heard of. But it doesn’t matter because nobody puts Baby in the corner. Wherever your dance floor is for spring break, you’re guaranteed to be in the spotlight by bringing back these classics. 7. The Sprinkler: If you’re a shy dancer, you literally can’t go wrong with this one. Plant your two left feet firmly on the ground and let your arms do all the work. If you’re feeling a little dangerous, go ahead and get your hips moving and grooving. 6. The Carlton: You don’t need a staircase to perform this one correctly. Just pop on some tunes, grab something to sing into and lose yourself in the moment. Don’t be afraid of what you look like. Don’t be ashamed of anything at all. Own the dance floor, snap your fingers and make good ol’ Carlton proud. 5. The Shopping Cart: How do you make going to the market more fun? Add a dance to it. This classic move features
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It really doesn’t matter what you look like when you dance – all that matters is that you get off the wall, grab your dancin’ shoes and are ready to groove. you pretending to shop at the market and pushing a cart at the same time. Walk, walk, pick up spaghetti sauce, walk, walk, pick up the case of beer. There’s endless fun possibilities, and you’re guaranteed to get the crowd roaring with this one. 4. The Monkey: Follow Johnny Bravo’s lead and do the monkey. Gentlemen, all the ladies will be flocking to see you perform this little number. And ladies – you better join in on this one. There’s just something about doing the monkey that no
one can possibly resist. 3. Elaine’s Dance: All right “Seinfeld” viewers, you better get your legs movin’ and take a lesson from Elaine. This wellknown number originated from Elaine Benes, and it’s sure to get the crowd laughing in one way or another. Sip a little liquid courage, let your guard down and own that dance floor. 2. Walk Like an Egyptian: Now this maneuver is a true classic, and works with any song. Just find the beat and test out your walking-like-an-
Egyptian skills. Bob your head, tut your arms and move around and you’re officially a bona fide Egyptian. All you have to do is exactly what the song tells you to, and you’ll get everyone up on their feet and walking around with you. 1. Single Ladies: There’s no good reason not to bring this one back. Both women and men can get down to this dance. Flash your left hand back and forth and add some sexy moves to it and you are dancing like a single lady – whatever that may mean
to you. Really, don’t question the dance; just go with it whether you are single or not. Don’t be a wallflower this Easter break – all you have to do is bring back some of these classics and you’ll be in the spotlight. Just get up and get movin’ and groovin’ because there’s no good excuse not to. This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a junior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email comments to slitz@theloyolan.com.
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We can’t let social media control our lives Kristen Walters Contributor @LALoyolan
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nstagram is its own world — a world that consists of people we know, people we don’t know, people we admire and people we envy. It’s a world of gorgeous scenery, beautiful people, delicious food, trendy coffee shops and everyone having the time of their lives. Truthfully, it’s a pretty picture–perfect world, isn’t it? With everyone’s noses buried in their iPhones as they walk, as they talk and as they sit next to a stranger, it is clear that we’re all indulging in this virtual world. So much so that I occasionally find myself swiping down every six seconds to refresh Instagram, because God forbid I miss that one girl posting a picture of her boba drink at Urth cafe for the second time this month. According to the Pew Research Center’s Mobile Technology Fact Sheet, “67 percent of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. Forty-four percent of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls, text messages, or other updates during the night. Twenty-nine percent of cell owners describe their cell phone as something they can’t imagine living without.”
We’re dependent on our phones. We check them incessantly, lose sleep because of them and question what our lives would be like without them. We’re addicted to the feeling of having the world at our fingertips. It’s difficult for us to be amused by anything at all anymore, because everything we could ever dream of is right in the palms of our hands. Our generation is sinking so far into this contrived reality made up by social media that we have trouble discerning where that virtual reality ends and actual reality begins. People manage to make life look pretty great on Instagram, but none of that is real. We’re investing our free time in the world of social media, but it is a constructed reality. Face it — it’s not real life. Real life isn’t always so pretty. And we can’t put a filter on it to make it appear better than it really is. Hyperreality is the “inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from a simulation of reality, especially in technologically advanced postmodern societies,” as defined by Wikipedia. We have fallen so deeply into this world that the perception of ourselves on social media matters more than how we are perceived in real life. Instagram is a only a “simulation of reality.” We’ve come to a point where we feel like our own reality isn’t valid unless it’s posted on social media. Twenty-first birthday? Instagram post. Graduation? Instagram post. At a party on a Friday? Instagram post. Gym? Instagram post. Decide to eat healthy for one day? Instagram
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We have become a society obsessed with constant engagement on social media platforms, but now it’s time to enact change.
post. I could go on forever, but I think you get the point. Why do we have to post everything just so people know that it happened and that we were there too? Life happens even if we don’t post about it, I swear. I hate how our generation is so obsessed with social media. I hate how much time I spend on my phone and that I actually care about who follows or unfollows me. I’m ashamed that I’m so tuned into my iPhone that I’m oblivious to reality. I hate the person that it’s made me become. I hate how I wake up in the morning, peacefully, and the first thing I do is grab my phone instead
of looking out the window. I hate that when I see the most gorgeous sunset falling over the ocean, my first impulse is to post it to my Snapchat story along with everyone else to prove that I saw it too. I hate that I take pictures of my food. What I hate the most is that everyone else does this too. So I quit. I deleted my Instagram yesterday. I’m still alive. In fact, a little more alive than I felt yesterday. Today, I watched the most beautiful sunset and didn’t post it to Snapchat. Tomorrow, I plan on waking up slowly, and peacefully, without reaching for my phone the second my eyes open. I want to be present in the real world. Maybe we all should try it. Enjoy the simple beauty of every moment without feeling like you need to post it somewhere so others can see. Go buy a disposable camera and take it to the next party you
go to. Take photos that you can’t see immediately after you pose for them. Capture a true moment, not the photo you look the best in. Let’s get back to the real world. It’s more fun when we’re all present in it. Sure, we might not miss a post if we’re always checked into social media, but the consequence is that we’re missing out on real life. People often complain about the battery life of an iPhone 6. It’s pretty simple to double the life of an iPhone 6. Just don’t use it as much. But at least when our beloved phones die we can recharge them. Our lives don’t work that way. Don’t waste yours staring at a screen.
This is the opinion of Kristen Walters, a senior communication studies major from Chandler, Arizona. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email comments to slitz@theloyolan.com.
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Students spar over whether to study abroad Chenelle Nº5 Chelsea Chenelle Senior Editor
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Who needs Europe when you have Los Angeles?
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would like to say #noregrets, but let’s face it, as a senior in my last semester of college, I have a hefty stash of #regrets. Yet, as my college career winds down, one thing I definitely do not regret is staying on the Bluff for every semester. Here are a few unpopular reasons to stay grounded in L.A. for all four years. 1. You get to know L.A. like the back of your hand: Just kidding. People can spend their whole lives here and just tap the surface of what this city has to offer. Still, every semester I find something new and exciting that makes me happy to live here. Who wants to miss out on that? 2. You don’t have to worry about complicated scheduling: While I do love LMU, my plan was to get in and out of here as quickly as possible. Scheduling classes ahead of time can be a pain, especially when you are planning classes that you will be taking in another country. It’s possible to fall behind on core and major requirements if you aren’t lucky enough to have the right adviser. 3. You and your friends who stay behind grow closer than ever: When you spend a semester abroad, you have the opportunity to bond with students you normally wouldn’t have spent much time with for a semester, before you inevitably move back to your respective parts of campus. But when you spend all eight semesters on campus, you create a tight-knit support group of friends and inside jokes that will be around for life. 4. Internship opportunities abound: As college and the work place get more and more competitive, internships or other
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jobs are key. While a semester abroad may provide you with more Instagram opportunities, future employers don’t care about the stamps in your passport. Staying behind allows you to network within the city. 5. LMU offers short-term programs that send you around the world: While I never did study abroad, I did take a lifechanging trip to Jordan through the alternative break program. There are so many resources on campus to get you out of the country that still let you get that four-year experience. And frankly, alternative breaks take you to much more interesting places. 6. More money, fewer problems: A semester at LMU is not cheap. But a semester at LMU, plus an international flight, plus an exchange rate that is not in favor of the dollar can be prohibitive. If taking a Euro trip is on your bucket list, I suggest saving up now and going backpacking with your best friend once you graduate. You have the rest of your life to travel, but just four years to be in college. This is the opinion of Chelsea Chenelle, a senior art history major from San Diego, California. Email comments to krobinson@theloyolan.com.
Keepin’ up with Jones Jackie Jones
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The study abroad cliché is annoyingly true.
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ast fall, I had the privilege of studying in London through the LMU London Study and Internship Program. Here are eight things I loved the most about my experience: 1. The food: Los Angeles definitely has some of the greatest food in the world, but it is not that same as eating paella in Spain, pizza and pasta in Italy, crepes in France and drinking a Guinness in Ireland. 2. Field trips: Normal college classes rarely go on field trips, but it’s rare when classes abroad don’t go on field trips. When else can you see “Julius Caesar” at the Globe Theater or walk down the street
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On the fence over whether to study abroad? One Loyolan staff member weighs in on why you should stay on the Bluff, while another makes her case for exploring a new country.
to a museum? 3. Gaining independence: Unlike Los Angeles, most cities in Europe are known as walking cities. With this, you’re allowed to get out of bed, take the Metro and go explore something new. Sure, you can take a friend, but when your friends have different class schedules, you begin to no longer fear doing things alone. 4. Meeting diverse people: Friendships with the locals are notoriously short term, but they are the easiest friendships to make. The mutual interest between Americans and the native citizens leads to great conversations in comparing cultures and seeing things from different perspectives, which teaches you so much. 5. The LMU friends I made: Study abroad programs attract such a diverse group of students you may have never met if you hadn’t gone abroad. Without having any sort of connections with people in the country, you don’t have a choice but to plan trips with the people in your program. 6. Appreciating family and home: Luckily, with technology like FaceTime and Viber, it was easy to contact friends and family back home. Being away for a long time makes you truly appreciate their presence — don’t even get me started on that first bite of In-N-Out after getting back. 7. Taking risks: When you’re abroad, you are constantly aware that things will eventually come to an end, which is a huge motivator in taking risks. This is the time to sky dive in Switzerland, kiss strangers in clubs or splurge on a leather purse in Florence; taking risks makes the best memories. 8. The travel bug: Lastly, the best thing I learned from being abroad was the wanderlust of wanting to go back. For 20 years, I was stuck in the Southern California bubble and could never imagine living my life anywhere else. As much as I love L.A., I can’t wait to travel again and potentially move back to London for a year or so. This is the opinion of Jackie Jones, a junior English major from La Habra, California. Email comments to krobinson@theloyolan.com.
Easter Break Destinations
21 and over: Nothing short of a great time. Stay at Caesar’s Palace (for the huge pool and “The Hangover” paraphernalia). The Palazzo has great rooms for cramming all your friends and is the perfect 5 a.m. drunk pillow fight destination. Go to Hakkasan Nightclub on your second night, because nothing tops that combined with a DJ performance. Next on my list: XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club, both at the Wynn. Under 21: I wish you luck. Maybe see a show with your parents or sneak a few sips of their wine at dinner. - Amanda Lockwood, Contributor
Ontario, Canada While it may seem counterintuitive to spend your spring break in the Great White North, I can’t recommend a trip to Canada enough. When I visited, I flew in and out of Toronto but took time to hitch a train to Ottawa and drive to Niagara Falls. All three cities were incredible — Toronto has a lively downtown with delicious hot dogs and impressive views from the CN Tower. Ottawa, the capital, has a lot of historical sites as well as the most delicious beaver tails, And the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls really is the only side worth seeing, with its kitschy attractions sitting happily alongside the breathtaking majesty of the still partially-frozen falls. -Zaneta Pereira, Senior Editor
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Cabo is basically LMU, but the drinking age is 18, and you can go on a "booze cruise," which consists of an open bar on a boat, for like $25. During spring break, LMU literally takes over Cabo —don't be surprised if you even spy your professor sipping a margarita at the infamous beachfront bar, Mango Deck. Make sure to grab a room at whatever hotel your friends are staying at, because the hotel staff won’t let non-residents in after a certain hour; last year the Bahia Hotel was the popular pick. Honestly, you might as well just pack a bathing suit, sunscreen, a lot of pesos and a sweet puka shell necklace, because you’re not going to bother changing clothes anyway. Oh, and the only reason I give Cabo four stars is because you don’t want to go wandering off alone. Just trust me on that one. -Ian Lecklitner, Senior Editor
I traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, on an Alternative Break trip to learn about disabilities and special needs. Our community sponsor, The Chaeli Campaign, was founded by Chaeli Mycroft, a junior at the University of Cape Town who has cerebral palsy and is limited to a wheelchair. In between wonderfully eye-opening and educational experiences, we had the opportunity to explore Cape Town's culture, from the fresh fruit to the breathtaking scenery. One of my favorite places was Camps Bay at sunset, which I will never forget. Cape Town is a lively city with a rich history, where we were better able to understand the social justice issues we were focusing on and immerse ourselves in a different culture. I would definitely recommend visiting. -Nina Lepp, Contributor
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Staff Picks: Five songs you need to hear now Mo’ Money Mo’ Probs Mo Haley
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Looking to add some new jams to your Spotify playlist this week in anticipation of Easter break? Here are my recommendations: 1. Drip Drop (feat. Yazz and Serayah McNeill) — Empire Cast If you’ve been watching “Empire,” or have paid attention to pop culture at all, you know this hip hop song is the best jam from the show. I wasn’t sure if this show would be able to promote real life hits, but this could have been dropped by Yazz outside of the show and still rocked the charts. Its not-so-subtle inappropriateness and fun tempo combine to make this song fun to giggle at and dance to. 2. Running Behind — HOLYCHILD HOLYCHILD just took SXSW by storm and is emerging as a new band to watch. The band is made up of lead singer Liz Nistico, who is rad, girl-crush-worthy, creative and intelligent, and an equally talented Louie Diller, who makes the catchy beats on the keys and drums. Their music is fun, bubblegum, alternative pop with lyrics that have a deeper, complex meaning. Stay tuned for their first album, available for pre-order now, and check out their glittery first EP, “MINDSPEAK.” 3. My Song 5 Feat. A$AP Ferg — HAIM HAIM is not only the best active girl band right now, but is also a great voice for women in rock ‘n’ roll. I saw them this summer at Outside Lands with no idea of who they were, and left completely obsessed. Their energy and intensity on stage translate well
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into this song, and the addition of A$AP Ferg takes this song from good to freakin’ awesome. 4. Tessellate — Alt-J Alt-J creates some interesting, synthy pop music that nobody else is doing. This sexy song has just the right vibes to make the
beats roll through you. 5. Bad Habit — The Kooks The Kooks have been a favorite of mine since their first album in 2006, and everything they do is great. Their happy rock ‘n’ roll sound has evolved, with their new album “Listen,” producing one of my favorite songs
yet, “Bad Habit.” The heavy drums are a new sound for them, but combined with a catchy chorus, this a cool new twist on the classically awesome Kooks. This is the opinion of Mo Haley, a sophomore communication studies major from Salt Lake City, Utah. Tweet comments to @LAloyolan or email mhaley@ theloyolan.com.
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Alum explains how LMU shaped her career Tiffany Hunter works on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” as an audience manager Elliot Britt
Asst. Life + Arts Editor @leobritain
One of Los Angeles’ most popular offerings for tourists and natives alike, live TV tapings take place every day of the week. The company 1iota provides free studio audience tickets to fans of a variety of shows ranging from “ESPN’s SportsNation” to “Ridiculousness” with Rob Dyrdek. Live studio audiences have project managers to recruit fans to come to the shows. Tiffany Hunter, who graduated from LMU in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, serves as a project manager for 1iota. Specifically, Hunter currently works as audience project manager for “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” While attending LMU, Hunter worked for Mane Entertainment, and explained, “Mane Entertainment was definitely a huge part of my experience at LMU and has been an incredible influence on where I am today in my career.” In regards to how LMU contributed to her career today, Hunter emphasized the value her education brought to the workplace. “All of my core communications classes have definitely been applied in real world situations since I have graduated,” Hunter said. “The concepts that we learned in class have definitely
helped me understand how to handle and manage the audiences we have. I definitely think that the classes I took within my major helped tremendously in getting me where I am now.” She explained that mass media, public speaking courses and public relations classes taught her how the entertainment industry affects audiences and how “certain production elements can be influenced by or on different demographics of people.” Hunter also elaborated on the importance of reaching out to diverse groups of students on
“The concepts that we learned in class have definitely helped me understand how to handle and manage the audiences we have.” campus for the purpose of networking, explaining that she is still in contact with multiple colleagues from LMU. She also attributes her success to LMU’s location, explaining the value of the resources available at LMU. “I think the biggest piece of advice I could give is to just get out there and experience what LMU and Los Angeles has to offer,” said Hunter. Before she rose to become a project manager at 1iota, Hunter certainly took advantage of LMU’s location by attending 1iota events, movie screenings and television show tapings.
“[I] absorbed everything I saw so that I could have the best handle on what I was getting myself into when it came to working in the industry,” she added. After attending multiple 1iota live audiences, Hunter landed her current position by reaching out to the audience casting company before graduation. “Right out of the gate they were able to get me working on ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ and ‘The Voice’ in their audition department,” said Hunter. After working in daytime television, on “The Queen Latifah Show,” Hunter then switched to late nights with her new gig on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” Corden, an English actor and comedian, was elected to replace Craig Ferguson on “The Late Late Show” on CBS. More recognizable to English audiences, Corden made his mark on American audiences with his roles in “Into the Woods” and “Begin Again.” “The show is funny, creative, quick witted and endearing. People have been walking out of the show raving about their experience, already wanting to come back and see it again. [...] James loves the audience too, you hinestly never know when he is going to call someone out on their outfit or quite simply ask them to join him on stage.” said Hunter. She cited the “positive and vibrant energy” of the show’s cast that makes her work enjoyable every day. “The Late Late Show” premiered on CBS March 23. Tickets can be requested for free on the 1iota webpage.
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Hunter, who works as the audience project manager for “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” graduated from LMU in 2012.
Five things to do in L.A. over the Easter break Conor Report Conor O’Callaghan Staff Writer
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pring break, or what LMU now considers “Easter Break”, is a time of debauchery, hedonism and wild parties — in the movies. In reality, we all know it’s a bit less exciting than that. With that in mind, I’ve cooked up a list of a few adventures that are just as fun to have in Los Angeles during the next two weeks. 5. Museums Los Angeles is filled with art and history museums, and what’s shocking is that they’re really good. LACMA, the Getty Center and even the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena offer a wide variety of art and history. There’s modern art, Renaissance art, architecture — something for everyone. Take a day and go see some beautiful things. 4. Sporting Events For whatever reason, this city has two basketball teams, and I have no idea why. To be honest, nobody does. We’ve also got a hockey team, which is an infinitely better sport. Anyway, shell out a few bucks for a nosebleed at the Staples Center and go watch your favorite team. Clippers: March 31 Lakers: April 1, 3 and 5 Kings: April 2 and 4
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Los Angeles offers a wide array of activities ranging from museums to Kings games to beautiful beaches that will have you wanting to stay on campus over break. After all, we live in the entertainment capital of the world; there is never a dull moment in the City of Angels. 3. Concerts What would L.A. be without countless artsy theaters and concert venues? Seriously, there’s a bucketload of them. Some notable theaters include The Wiltern, The Roxy, The El Rey, The Fonda Theatre — the list goes on. Hit the Sunset Strip, or go see your favorite underground band at one of the great venues throughout Los Angeles. Some headliners coming up are Maroon 5, Taylor Swift and
Fleetwood Mac. 2. The Beach I recently realized that I live less than 10 minutes from the beach, and I never go, even when it’s warm. My vote for what you should do this break: Beach it. Grab a towel, some snacks and a cooler and hit the sand. Personally, I prefer Manhattan Beach. But if you’ve got the time, why not head up to Malibu? The surfers among us should definitely
head that way — some of the prime spots to catch a wave are right at your fingertips. 1. Take a Walk I know. This is going to come as a surprise. What I am suggesting here is beyond what you would ever consider on your own. I’m saying that rather than driving your car five blocks to the gym, you get up and fulfill your destiny as a bipedal mammal. Use your legs. Go take a walk through
a park, or a neighborhood — somewhere beautiful. Explore. Discover things you’d never have suspected existed. Trust me, you won’t regret it. This city is full of treasures that we pass by in the car, or on the bus. Grab your iPod and go on a treasure hunt. This is the opinion of Conor O’Callaghan a senior film production major from Pasadena, California. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email kmangan@theloyolan.com
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‘Girls’ season four conveys a lesson in solitude Main Mang Kelsey Mangan Life+Arts Editor @kmaaaan_
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ust a couple of months ago I didn’t want to watch HBO’s “Girls” at all. I watched and re-watched the pilot episode of the series, but I just couldn’t get past that one episode. I was dumbfounded as to why all of my friends were so devoted to a show filled with annoying, self-centered 20-somethings. None of my friends had any explanation beyond: “It’s just so real!” All I saw in the show was a group of very insufferable girls. My friends finally convinced me to watch more than just that cringe-inducing episode only for me to find … more cringeinducing episodes. But it was addicting. I couldn’t stop watching these friends — who are not too much older than myself — try to figure their lives and often fail miserably. Season four finally made me realize why their misadventures were so appealing. When I judged one of the girls on whatever selfish action she took out on the world, I realized something — I did that just yesterday. Whenever I questioned why the characters could stay friends with one another, I realized that I recognized each of their characteristics in at least one of my friends as well. “Girls” is truly a tale of exploring our twenties — one mistake at a time. We all end up acting selfishly in this period of rapid growth and change. The girls on the show just happen to live in a concentrated bubble of it. Like the character Hannah so perfectly described in the season finale, “I can’t guarantee perfection, but I can guarantee intrigue.”
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T he fo ur th s ea son of H B O’s hi t s how “G i r l s ” w rappe d u p l ast S u nd ay night, leaving the fates of it s various characters open — e a ch g i r l hav ing g row n m ore toward s ad u l thood and tak i ng one ste p closer towards realizing her own uniq ue potential. Although past seasons led the audience to despise some of the characters (I’m looking at you, Marnie), season four has allowed the complexities of each character to develop further, albeit slowly. The thing I most admired about the end of this season was each character’s acceptance of solitude. The idea of being alone and without exposure is something our generation doesn’t
easily accept. We are constantly connected — everyone knows where we are, what we’re doing, what we’re eating, what fancy L.A. coffee we’re drinking — at any given time in a day. Before I start to sound like a crotchety grandmother, I admit that I struggle with it as well. By the finale of season four, all of the girls set off on a path that required them to put their fears of loneliness aside in order to
better themselves. It’s a natural part of growing up, which involves becoming less self-centered and focusing energy on an outer source, whether it be a career, a family or both. Though our generation is endlessly taunted for being the “me” or “selfie” generation, like the girls in the show, all of us are capable of accepting solitude and growing as a result. If Marnie can sing a song on
her own and not be swallowed whole by her ego, any of us can learn how to embrace solitude in the coming years of challenges — especially for those facing impending post-grad life. As Hannah’s mother Loreen put it, it is up to us to take on the task of “forging something new.” This is the opinion of Kelsey Mangan, a junior English major from San Jose, California. Tweet comments to @kmaaaan_ or email kmangan@theloyolan.com.
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Best aspects of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ The Lowdoon Nicole Muldoon
Asst. Life+Arts Editor @LoyolanArts
Who would have thought that a show about a young woman who escapes a doomsday cult could be funny? Somehow writers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock have created a series that does just that. The quirky comedy starring Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt premiered on Netflix on March 6 with 13 episodes. Kimmy is a woman who has lived in an underground bunker with three other women for the past 15 years. While living in the bunker, Kimmy was convinced that the group of young women and their cult leader were the only survivors of an apocalypse. This all changes when the women are rescued from their prison by a S.W.A.T team and quickly find themselves skyrocketed to fame. They are named the “Indiana Mole Women” by the media and even appear with anchor Matt Lauer on “The Today Show.” Kimmy decides to stay in New York City on her own, equipped with an unwavering optimism, fierce independence and sparkly lightup tennis shoes. Soon, Kimmy moves in with a boisterous and sassy roommate named Titus (Tituss Burgess), a young man with a golden voice who dreams of starring in a Broadway production. The pompous yet lovable New York socialite Jacqueline (played by Jane Krakowski of “30 Rock”) finds herself drawn to Kimmy, and decides to hire her as a caretaker for her estate. Kimmy butts heads with the angsty Xanthippe, Jacqueline’s mean-girl teenage stepdaughter, whose new mission in life is to find out Kimmy’s secret and have her fired. Somehow, the life of Kimmy Schmidt seems to get even more insane after escaping an apocalyptic doomsday cult — and it is ex-
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“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” premiered on Netflix on March 6 with a complete first season available for streaming. The 13-episode sitcom, created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, stars Ellie Kemper of ‘The Office’. tremely entertaining. Here are a few of my favorite aspects of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:” 1. Breakout star Tituss Burgess: Tituss Burgess, who plays Kimmy’s roommate Titus, steals the majority of their shared sceenes. His undying energy, Christina Aguilera-esque voice, and magnetic presence are difficult to ignore, especially when combined with the hilarious commentary that Fey and Carlock write for him. I definitely cannot wait to see how Titus’s character develops in future seasons.
2. Kimmy’s clueless commentaries “Hashbrown no filter.” “I can see myself if I move fast enough!” “A female dog? The thing that makes puppies? What a nice compliment!” Kimmy often speaks like a teenager from a decade or two ago, which, in theory, she actually is. Her hilariously naïve observations of the world around her are equal parts absurd and endearing. 3. The opening sequence For the past week since watching the show, my roommate and I cannot stop singing the theme song’s opening lines, “Unnnnn-
breakable! They alive, dammit!” The opening theme of the show is a parody of Antoine Dodson’s “Bed Intruder Song,” as told by an enthusiatic neighbor of the bunker. As with the former, it is amazingly catchy when autotuned and set to electronic music. It will definitely get stuck in your head, but you probably won’t mind too much.
This is the opinion of Nicole Muldoon, a freshman psychology major from Highland, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@ theloyolan.com.
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a side of vegetables or fruit. There are plenty of hidden healthy options in the Lair no matter how hard that is to believe. Take the time to explore and play around with the different stations to create the healthiest meal options. 2. Walk outside. With midterms behind us and finals fast approaching, it may seem difficult to find time to take a quick break and head to the gym for a 30-minute workout without feeling as though you’re wasting valuable studying time. However, if the gym is packed or you’d rather not waste too much time, take a 10-minute walk around campus. This way, you’re allowing yourself to stretch your legs and your metabolism gets going to digest those chips or cookies you’ve been devouring while writing that 10-page paper. The walk should also open your mind and help any writer’s block you may be suffering from. Returning from the walk, you should be more energized and ready to focus on knocking out that paper. 1. Intervals are the way to go. I hate working my core, which is why I have yet to achieve the flat stomach I’ve been working on since my sophomore year of high school. One thing that my health-crazed friend suggested to me during an unsuccessful ab workout session was inter-
vals. Instead of killing myself attempting to do 100 sit-ups, a two-minute plank and 50 bunny hops (yes, that is the actual name of the exercise), my friend suggested breaking this routine down into increments to be completed over the course of the entire day. Intervals have completely changed my view on working my core — not entirely — but intervals have definitely made it easier for me to find time to squeeze in a quick core session wherever I go. If you find yourself in the same boat as me, try doing 10 sit-ups once you return to your room from class or holding a 30-second plank before you head to dinner with your friends. You shouldn’t push yourself too hard in attempting to complete a strenuous core workout all in one sitting. Working out should be relieving and you shouldn’t find yourself groaning and making excuses as to why you can’t work out today, as I often used to. It might already be spring, but you don’t have to bend over backwards to achieve your ideal summer body. All you have to do is gradually reform your everyday habits and you should see progress in no time.
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Ferrin was still pleased by the Lions’ performance. “Riverside had a phenomenal pitcher and a very good team,” Ferrin said. “If you look at the first five innings we were neck and neck with them. The scoreboard to me doesn’t indicate how well we played in the game. It just got away from us in the last two innings. I
thought we played well.” On Monday, the Lions concluded the home tournament with another 7-2 win against the Seattle University Redhawks. Maciel and sophomore outfielder Amanda Dirks struck back-to-back solo home runs in the first inning. Meghan von Behren hit a two-run shot in the second inning to extend LMU’s lead. An RBI-single by Dirks and a two-RBI single by
Crist added three more runs to the scoreboard. On the Lions’ invitational success, Ferrin commented, “I don’t think they know how good they are yet. But they are starting to learn.” The Lions will head into their first conference game over spring break with an 18-21 season record. LMU will go head to head against Santa Clara University on Thursday, April 2, at 4 p.m.
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Root for Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament The Rezk Report Andrew Rezk Sports Editor
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ook, we all hate Gonzaga. Maybe not the University itself, but definitely their sports teams. Most of all, we hate their basketball team. There were LMU students passionately calling Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski “Shrek” and telling him to “go back to his swamp” throughout the game during their visit to LMU this year. What did the 7-foot-1, 288-pound center do to deserve this? He scored a basket. Once. There isn’t any team that gets LMU fans more fired up. More students show up to the annual Bulldogs-Lions matchup than if we were playing the Los Angeles Lakers, though we might have a better chance of beating them these days than we do of defeating Gonzaga. As LMU students, it’s kind of our responsibility to keep hating the Bulldogs as our Lion ancestors have done for generations. And to be fair, there are a lot of hateable players on this year’s roster. Forward Domantas Sabonis, son of NBA and European basketball star Arvydas Sabonis, just has the kind of face that inspires rage. It doesn’t help that he celebrates literally every positive thing he
does on the court, regardless of the game situation. I watched him pump his fist and roar as he scored on a hook shot in garbage time in Gersten Pavilion. But the most villainous player on the Bulldogs is without a doubt senior guard Kevin Pangos and his flowing, frustratingly majestic hair. Pangos’ fundamentals and savvy playing style are beyond infuriating and his hair looks like it’s been bathing in Moroccan argan oil for months. But, as it turns out, we should be rooting for the Bulldogs in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Their success can only be a positive for the Lions. One of the difficulties LMU faces in its attempts to climb into the national conversation is the fact that it is a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC), which does not garner much respect. Typically, the two teams that reach the WCC Tournament championship game get a chance to be considered for the Big Dance. And those two teams are usually Brigham Young University and Gonzaga. The last time the Lions were in the championship game was 2006, and getting to the championship game would mean having to beat either Gonzaga or BYU in an earlier round, which is quite a daunting task. Alternatively, the WCC could start to garner more national respect. The best way to do that is for WCC teams to start making deep runs in the tournament. From the NCAA
tourney selection committee’s perspective, seeing any WCC team beat programs from more respected conferences like the Big-12 or Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) should automatically elevate the status of that conference. WCC teams play 18 games against opponents in their conference, which make up more than half of their regular season schedules. If a team that has spent most of the season sharpening their claws against WCC opponents advances deep into the tournament, it reflects well on the teams that they’ve been playing all year. Our only hope for that deep run is Gonzaga. The BYU Cougars lost in hilarious fashion in their play-in game against Mississippi University, giving up 26 points in the second half and relinquishing a 17-point halftime lead on their way to a 94-90 defeat. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs wrapped up an 8768 drubbing of University of Iowa to secure their spot in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2009. Their next game will be against UCLA, and the Zags have to be the favorite going into their game against the Bruins, who have put forth a surprisingly strong tournament effort so far. Gonzaga has a well-rounded team and can get a 20-point night from four or five different players in their rotation. All the players know their roles: Sabonis is a post scorer off the bench, Karnowski scares people out of the paint,
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As unusual as it may be, rooting for Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament is the same as rooting for the Lions. The Zags are the last WCC team left in the postseason.
the three-point shooters keep on shooting and Pangos takes care of both the ball and his hair very well. Bolstering the WCC’s reputation will take some time. Until then, Head Coach Mike Dunlap is using the same sort of strategy to try and up LMU’s reputation. “We’re organizing games against much better competition out of this conference,” Dunlap said. “We’re not scaring off anyone. We’ll accept the challenge and take on all comers.” This scheme will undoubtedly yield a few ugly losses. It
already has this past season, like in the Lions early 68-44 loss to Arizona State; but at least the Lions will get some national exposure. Until then, we should all be watching and rooting for Gonzaga during March Madness. A national championship for the Zags means more exposure for the WCC and therefore the Lions.
This is the opinion of Andrew Rezk, a senior psychology major from Rancho Cugamonga, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email editor@theloyolan.com.
Athlete SPOTLIGHT Alicia Brown Sport: Softball
Class: Freshman
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Glendora, California
Q: What has been your favorite moment of the season so far?
Q: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
A: I really enjoy the bus rides and just traveling in general. I get to bond with the girls more and get to know them better.
A: Noodles or teriyaki chicken.
Q: What are you hoping to accomplish in your LMU softball career?
Q: What is your favorite movie of all time?
A: Just doing whatever I can to help us win. Hitting, bunting, getting in a run and to win conference.
A: "The Green Mile."
Q: If you could go out to dinner with any professional athlete who would it be? A: I don’t really follow professional sports.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not playing softball? A: Sleep a lot, and I go on my computer and listen to music. It’s really exciting.
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sports LIONBITES BASEBALL LMU baseball’s team won two out of three games against Pepperdine University this past weekend. The Lions won their first game with a final score of 6-4, earning their first hit at the top of the first inning. The Waves responded at the bottom of the first with one hit. The Lions played strongest at the top of the seventh earning its three total runs. Pepperdine struggled to respond, earning a solitary run at the bottom of the eighth. The Waves evened the victory the following day, returning to the field for a 7-2 victory over the Lions. Right fielder Jordan Qsar led Pepperdine with two runs and two hits. Sophomore center fielder Austin Miller and freshman left fielder Billy Wilson scored the Lions’ two runs. Determined to take the series, LMU struck back with a 14-5 victory taking home a WCC and PCH Cup series. The team has a 13-10 overall record and is 4-2 in the conference. The Lions return to Page Stadium tomorrow to play against the University of Hawaii at 6 p.m. W. TENNIS The LMU women’s tennis team lost to San Diego State on Sunday with a final score of 7-0. The Lions lost all three doubles matches and all six singles matches. Sophomore Jessica Perez and freshman Anna Romeka played a close doubles match against opponents Hailey Johnson and Tami Nguyen, but they eventually lost 7-6. San Diego State is ranked No. 67 in the nation. Although this was not a conference match, it changed LMU’s overall record to 3-12. The Lions’ conference record remains at 0-2. They will face Nebraska (No. 64 in the nation) on March 25 in Newport Beach, California, for another nonconference game. M. TENNIS The LMU men’s tennis team fell in a match against Gonzaga on Saturday. Freshman Joat Farah earned fifth place in the singles competition, followed by sophomore Luke Bohuslav in sixth. With a seven-match winning streak, junior Cristobal Rivera almost won fourth, but lost 7-6 (5) and 7-6 (7). Sophomore Charles Boyce won his first set in the singles competition, but lost 6-3 and 7-6 in the second and third sets. The Lions are 8-8 overall and 0-4 in the WCC. TRACK The LMU track team broke record performances at the UCI Spring Break Invitational. Junior Kelly Parsons broke a personal record in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:41.61. Senior Daniel Gibson earned eighth place in the men’s 1500 meter run with a time of 3:56.14. The Lions will compete in the San Diego State Aztec Invitational this Friday and Saturday in San Diego, California.
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SCORES UPDATE BASEBALL
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14-5 W
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W. TENNIS
7-0 L
10-6 W
vs. Brown
SVBALL
vs. San Diego State
4-1 W
vs. CSU Bakersfield
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Softball kills tourney with homeruns Softball won three of four tournament games last week in the Muscle Milk Invitational. Lauren Eagan
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LMU’s softball team hosted the Muscle Milk Softball Invitational at Smith Field this past week. LMU, Harvard, Bethune-Cookman University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, UC Riverside and Seattle University competed on the field in a 14-game tournament that started last Wednesday, March 19, and concluded Monday, March 23, after the Lions beat Seattle 7-2. The Lions easily took away their first victory on Friday in their five-inning game against Bethune-Cookman. LMU struck 13 hits for 12 runs in just four innings. Junior shortstop Stephanie Maciel, junior pitcher and first baseman Stephanie Crist, junior outfielder Meghan von Behren and freshman outfielder and infielder Caitlin Harman all added home runs to the scoreboard for LMU. Left-handed pitcher and sophomore Rachael Farrington struck out three players and scattered another six. LMU went head-to-head with Seattle University in their second tournament game on Saturday. The Lions pulled out a 5-2 win after von Behren hit a much-needed grand slam in the fourth inning that put four runs up for LMU. Starting left-hand pitcher and sophomore Rachael Farrington struck out six Redhawks, making it difficult for Seattle to make a comeback. After victories all week long, the Lions lost their first game in the tournament against UC Riverside on Sunday afternoon. LMU was set
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Left-handed pitcher and sophomore Rachael Farrington (above) struck out six opposing players in game on Friday against Bethune-Cookman en route to a strong Lions victory. win conference.” back 10-2 by the Highlanders and struggled On trailing UCR in their third tourney to hit off the talented UC Riverside pitching game, Maciel says, “The biggest difference staff. Freshman third baseman Alicia Brown was not capitalizing on the pitcher. We came contributed a single-RBI and junior outfielder hot out of the gates in the other games with Hannah Montalban gained the second on a our hitting. I’d say with this game our hitting ground out. was lacking; as you can see on the board we This is Brown’s first season playing for had 4 hits and they had 15 hits. We didn’t do LMU and she’s already contributed 18 runs, that today and that’s what set us apart.” 31 hits and 4 home runs. She wants to help her Despite their loss, head coach Gary team by “just doing whatever I can to help us See Softball | Page 17 win. Hitting, bunting, getting in a run and to
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he flowers have blossomed. The temperature has escalated from cool to extremely hot. The birds have begun chirping more often and more annoyingly. “Wait, what? It’s spring already? I don’t even have my summer body yet!” exclaimed freshman political science major Megan Takemoto, when I asked her about her plans to prepare for the change in the season. If you’re like Megan or myself who, if it weren’t for my increased annoyance with my seasonal allergies, wouldn’t have known that the seasons changed almost a week ago, and are stressing over attaining the perfect body, stress no more. Due to the change in season, everyone’s running around campus — literally — or struggling to pack in time at the gym in the hopes to tone before summer rolls around. If you’re like myself and have struggled so much to find a reasonable hour to hit the gym, here are a few suggestions to prepare your body for the quickly approaching summer. 3. Eat clean. As clear as it may seem, this is both the most obvious and hardest place to start in the reformation of an unhealthy lifestyle. We all have to eat, no question about that. What’s difficult about eating clean is waiting in the Lair’s ridiculously long salad line or forcing yourself to pick up that bland jerk chicken and vegetable option from the healthy living station. To remedy the despair of eating tasteless food, consider ordering a veggie wrapped chicken breast sandwich from Ignite with See Funny Story Tori | Page 17
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Summer is right around the corner, and in order to get your desirable beach body, make sure to eat clean, walk outside and exercise in intervals for the best results.
For the Record
In the March 18 article, “Why I’m proud to be a Lion,” the Loyolan
stated incorrectly that sophomore guard Matt Hayes was released from his basketball scholarship. According to the LMU Athletics department, Hayes has not and will not be released from his scholarship.