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Four of the five cars involved in the car crash are pictured above in the immediate aftermath of the police pursuit. Two victims and one suspect were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.
LMU students, faculty and staff faced early morning traffic after a police pursuit. Kayla Brogan and Cassie Esparza Interim News Editor and Video Producer @LALoyolan
Early Tuesday morning, a police pursuit that began in Venice at 7 a.m. ended in Westchester at the intersection of Manchester and Lincoln. A red pickup truck reportedly carrying stolen bicycles sideswiped a vehicle, causing a multiple vehicle collision, according to the L.A. Times. Loyolan video producer Cassie Esparza, a sophomore communication studies major, was on the scene. Five vehicles were involved in the crash. Three people suffered minor injuries and were transported to the hospital – a mother, a baby and one of the suspects. The red GMC truck, which was reported as stolen in Bakersfield, was used by the suspects to pick up bikes in Venice, Esparza reported. They were spotted in Venice on Tuesday at 7 a.m. after a license plate check, and again at 7:30 a.m. on North Venice Boulevard and
Pacific Avenue which then prompted the chase, as reported by the L.A. Times. The incident impacted several LMU students’ and faculty members’ morning commute. According to Elif Gorgulu, a junior history major, “I was late to class because I didn’t know about it, called two Ubers because they would not move due to the traffic …” She ended up paying a $10 cancelation fee as Uber stopped operating in the area during that time. The traffic spread throughout Westchester. “West 83rd and Rayford Dr. were so packed that you could not use those two to get out on [to] Manchester,” said Gorgulu. Other students also reported major delays in getting to campus and professors being late to class. After the four-mile pursuit, traffic was backed up on Lincoln just past the Westchester Parkway bridge at 8 a.m. Public transportation was rerouted through local neighborhoods due to road closures on Lincoln south of Manchester, according to Esparza. Michelle Rincon, the administrative coordinator for the School of Education, reported that she was late to work due to the traffic conditions. Rincon, who works in the Dean’s Office, described the suspects running
Pictured above is the red GMC truck that was reported as stolen and was used by the suspects to steal bikes in Venice before crashing on Manchester and Lincoln. towards the Custom Hotel. Police ran toward were reopened again at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. the hotel to detain the suspects. afternoon, according to ABC7. The streets of Lincoln and Manchester
involved with the school,” Ashley Thi, a freshman finance major, said. The expansion of LMU and increased notoriety comes with a newly lowered acceptance rate. This year, the rate dropped from the usual 51 or 52 percent to 47 percent, a significant difference in the University’s history. LMU also had to deal with some housing overcrowding to accommodate the increase of students. While last year Sullivan’s doubles were converted to triples, previously, several of the study rooms in the Del Reys have been converted into quad dorms. A new resident commented on the situation: “I know some of my roommates were a little bit upset about the situation we were in but I think that it worked out fine,” Sydney Thomas, a freshman marketing major said . “We kind of oriented it well. I
didn’t know it was going to be a quad, but it is and that’s okay,” added Thomas. Students the Loyolan talked to believed the advantages outweighed the issues of a large incoming class in the end, with many current students excited over the new possibilities and joyfully welcoming the new Lions. “The most rewarding thing for me is seeing the energy of all the students coming in because when they start falling in love with the campus, I start falling in love all over again,” ASLMU President Alo Coleman, a senior sociology and Asian and Pacific studies double major, said. Mackenzie Clark, sophomore film production and Spanish double major, said, “I’m an orientation leader so basically I’ve just been over there, checking them in, giving them the welcome weekend
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Record-breaking freshman class moves into dorms Around 1,500 students have arrived on campus for their first LMU experience. Isabella Murillo News Intern @LALoyolan
The campus was alive with new faces this Friday as the class of 2022 moved into their dorms. This year a record-breaking 18,805 students applied to the University — a 17 percent increase from last year, which held the previous record, according to Matthew Fissinger, assistant vice provost of undergraduate admissions. The freshmen are the largest class in university history, totaling around 1,500 students. “When I toured here, I really liked the atmosphere and the sense of community. I’m excited to be a part of that and be
schedule, T-shirts, all that kind of stuff. It’s definitely very busy but it’s fun getting to meet everyone and it feels like everything’s going well.” Joey Weissig, a freshman engineering major, said, “I moved in a few days ago because of the engineering program my roommate and I are in. It was easy. Well, definitely in the little program PEAK we’ve kind of met each other and we’ve been doing things in L.A. and just interacting— it’s been nice.” Brenda Quintanilla, ASLMU Vice President and a senior political science and Chicana/o - Latina/o studies double major, said, “It’s really nice to just be here especially as we start our senior year— it’s very reaffirming and just full-circle. It makes me feel really happy to see our new students so excited to come to the Bluff.”
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LMU’s campus welcomed thousands of new faces to the Bluff for this year’s move-in day, which featured a variety of vendors for students to take advantage of and enjoy.
New Playa Vista campus opens doors to students LMU’s new campus will be home to SFTV’s graduate program. Kayan Tara
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The high-tech Playa Vista campus opened to students on Monday, Aug. 27. The new campus, which is 50,000 square feet in total, will serve as the University’s creative space as the primary home of the School of Film and Television’s
(SFTV’s) graduate programs in production and screenwriting. The campus also offers space for events, activities and academic programs associated with LMU’s undergraduate and graduate programs, according to the Playa Vista campus website. The space will also hold offices for the executive MBA and executive education programs. 15,000 square feet will be used as shared space for all students and 35,000 square feet will be dedicated to the SFTV program. Plans for a new campus in
Silicon Beach were announced by the University in 2017. Since then, planning and construction of the space has turned it into “a mash up of a high-tech production and post production facility, tech start-up firm and state of the art teaching and screening [facility],” according to a description by Gregory Ruzzin, a SFTV associate professor and special assistant to the dean for Playa Vista. Chikodili Agwuna, a thirdyear writing for the screen MFA student, expressed her “pure
excitement” touring the new campus. “It looks so cool with all the new post production areas,” Agwuna said. “Also, Fullscreen is literally across the street and I really want to work for them. I’m hoping it becomes a great hub for even better filmmaking.” The campus holds several stateof-the-art information technology system infrastructures, including screening theaters, a sound mixing stage, black boxes, editing suites and production labs. The space was constructed so that grid lighting in many of the public
spaces is flexible for filming and displaying creative work done by students and faculty. “I ultimately want it to be useful in the sense that the companies over there will see LMU SFTV students and our work and want to work more with us,” Agwuna continued. “We have incredibly talented students and being in the same area as big tech companies with aspirations of making video content should be beneficial for them and us.”
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Features of the space include several state-of-the-art infastructures, such as sound mixing stages and editing suites.
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This new campus will be home for SFTV graduate students.
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As we open the academic year, with a renewed commitment to accuracy, relevance and responsibility, we at the Loyolan are working to reimagine our commitment to good, honest journalism and our place in this university. Under the leadership of editor-in-chief, Kellie Chudzinski, the Loyolan staff has come out of our yearly leadership retreat with fresh ideas and a renewed vigor for sharing the truth. As we enter this new year together, the Loyolan would like to define our values and our role as student journalists in the LMU community. Our motto is “Your Home. Your Voice. Your News.� and our intent at this university is to cover the stories that truly matter to the LMU community. We seek to represent and inform students, faculty, alumni and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, and we hope that our content encourage dialogue. We believe that our duty as your news source is to cover issues that impact every area of campus, from our social justice mission to our Catholic identity. Recent attacks on media, and specifically journalism, have placed the profession in a rather unique position — more and more people are coming to distrust the media, but good journalism and the pursuit of the truth are more important than ever. In a 2016 Gallup poll, only 26 percent of those aged 18-49 reported that they had a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media — but facts exist and they matter. At the Loyolan we are committed to the truth regardless of personal opinion and bias. The amount of scrutiny that journalistic media is under gives us the opportunity to give voice to all groups. We want to provide content for our community by pushing us to always have balanced reporting and find stories others may be missing through news reports, opinion columns, life+arts editorials and sports features.
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Stay, challenge yourself and be open Red nose Randolph Katie Randolph Former Managing Editor
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he first time I stepped onto LMU’s campus as a junior in high school, I had the flu, had fainted the day before from medication and possessed just enough energy to walk half a football field before needing to sit down. I thought about quitting and going home that day, but staring at the chapel and half listening to my tour guide, I felt oddly at home. “What is easy is seldom excellent.” These words by Samuel Johnson echoed through Gersten Pavilion as my peers and I sat anxiously and, for many, the first time truly on our own. I remember thinking about what they meant; I was homesick and overwhelmed. My decision to attend this school was seemingly more reckless by the minute, but I felt relieved thinking that the experience I was being thrown into would change my life. There are a lot of things I could tell you about how to live out your college experience, but I chose the three that I tried to live by during my time on the Bluff. 3. Stay. Homesickness will drive you crazy, and you will want to go home. Don’t. Listen to your heart. You came here for a reason; growing up doesn’t happen overnight, I certainly learned that the hard way. Stay here and let yourself grow. LMU can help you become the best version of yourself, if you let it. It’s hard to describe, but there’s just something about this place that makes you feel like you belong, like you truly matter. You deserve your place here, and you should spend your four years soaking up every bit of it. 2. Take classes that will challenge you. We are so privileged to be surrounded by amazing professors and scholars. Don’t take an easy semester just because you can, take classes that will change the way you see the world around you. Read books that will inspire you to break habits and stand up for issues that matter. Balancing school, work and a social life isn’t easy, but who said it would be? 1. Be open. Don’t let fear keep you from experiencing everything that LMU has to offer. There are a lot of paths you can take in your four years. Find yours, and make it your own. Join clubs to find your family, go through recruitment or live in your office because the people you work with are amazing. Taking every opportunity will help you truly appreciate LMU — that’s the best way to make this campus your home away from home. I don’t think I have to explain how special LMU is to any of you. So take advantage of everything this campus has to offer. It won’t be easy, but if you open your heart and challenge yourself, it just might be excellent.
This is the opinion of Katie Randolph (‘18), a communication studies major from Rochester, New York. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email jlee@theloyolan.com
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“Students should follow their hearts, not the job market.” - Katie Randolph
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When it comes to LMU: Don’t have regrets ChloeUp Chloe Cunningham Former Graphic Designer
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’ve thought a lot about what I could possibly say in this column, in terms of giving advice, that you haven’t already heard. And honestly I don’t think there is any, and because that sounds like a lot of pressure, I’m just going to advise you on how not to do college. This isn’t a typo, but rather an exposé of things that I, as a nervous gal, wish I would have known sooner than my last semester here, at the greatest college on Earth. When it comes to friends: Ya need ‘em. Friends come in all different shapes, sizes and times. However, this is not limited to anyone specific. Try not to envision the friends you think you need, but rather the friends that will be just that, friends. Sometimes you don’t realize the friends you need until they walk into your life second semester of your sophomore year. Expect to be unexpectedly surprised at how many wonderful people you will find when you decide to show people the most authentic version of yourself. When it comes to classes: There will be times when finishing that paper comes second to consoling a friend. Take those moments as a separate part of your education that is just as valuable. Focus on taking classes that challenge what you think and why you
think that way. Find solace in being pushed from the areas of comfort to those of discomfort, all in the hopes of progressing down a path to find the final product that LMU promises you that you will become. When it comes to your major: You are already in college. You did it. You’ve decided to do the hard part. Don’t worry too much about what your major will do for you, but rather how what you chose to study informs you as a person of this world. I’m obviously not a writer, but I chose graphic design as my major, and it has ended up teaching me more about the kind of person I want to be rather than the importance of using a grid when it comes to typesetting a book. Connect with your professors and learn from the students you sit next to in class, even if it is your upper division philosophy class and all you want to do is die in your seat/desk duo chair because that would be less painful. When it comes to studying abroad: Do it. I was lucky enough to study abroad during the summer in the beautifully overrun city of Florence, and I would not take it back for anything. It’s ironic that you might have to travel to the other side of the world in order to meet some of your most cherished LMU friends. Additionally, we are all lucky enough to be apart of a school community that values the status of being a global citizen, so take this opportunity when it comes a- knocking (and you too can end up on a train that will
via Chloe Cunningham Chloe Cunningham’s (‘18) time at LMU focused on friendship, adventuring, and making lifelong memories. inevitably take you an hour in the much so that, when your time wrong direction). comes to give your final wave Hopefully, at least some of to the Bluff, you do so without these revelations will help you regret or remorse. This is the opinion of Chloe Cunningham during your journey to the final (‘18), a studio arts major from Alameda, frolick across the graduation California. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email jlee@theloyolan.com. stage in Sunken Garden. So
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Summer squatter comes clean
Meet a student stowaway as he tells all about his free summer housing. Amanda Nahin
Getting her squats in Meet Richard, Richard of Rosecrans that is. This student stowed away in his freshman dorm over the summer. Don’t let the name fool you, Richard was not rich. This poor guy couldn’t afford to pay for his housing this summer. So, he decided to go with this alternative living situation. Here is our exclusive interview with the student stowaway of summer 2018. Q: Why did you decide to live on campus this summer? A: I got an internship right next to school, the only issue was that it was unpaid. My parents said I could move home but I knew the dorms are abandoned on campus in the summer anyways. So why not take advantage of the ghost town that’s freshman-land? I chose to stay in the safety of my dorm— sans the cost. Q: How did you get away with living in the room without paying for housing? A: I pride myself on my ability to go unnoticed. I’m a blender. I blend right in—a real life chameleon—blink twice and I’m
gone. I mostly just wear a lot of camo. But I also managed to fit into the back side of my bookshelf. Q: What’s your favorite part about being a squatter? A: Well, I don’t go to the gym often so I needed to get my squats in. It’s physically demanding being a squatter. My body had to grow accustomed to being confined in a small space. I haven’t crawled out from underneath my bed in three months—couldn’t risk getting caught. Q: How did you pass time living under the bed? A: I made friends. There’s Bill, Bob, Billfred and Bobrett. They’re a strange group. We’ve got two crumpled tissues with issues, one chip with hips and a spider—but he had different political views than me.
Q: Would you suggest this alternative living situation to other students? A: Rogue-rooming honestly wasn’t all that bad. Nobody showed up in the dorm. There were no maintenance workers or anything. I left the room at the end of summer with my belongings all in there, you know, used towels, dirty clothes— all that good stuff. It was for sure cleaner than when I moved in there. So, if you’re down to be a squatter, be my guest. No, seriously, be my guest. I’m looking for a roommate.
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Sophomore stowaway, Richard Brooke, poses in camouflage.
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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Lions study abroad Trendy Trevor Trevor Gray
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ummer break is a time where students can broaden their horizons to take all they’ve learned from LMU and share those experiences beyond the Bluff. Many Lions took the few months of summer vacation to travel overseas and flood our Instagram feeds with pictures that sparked our own inner wanderlust. Here at the Loyolan, we spoke with two LMU students who spread their wings this summer and traveled out of the country to experience the wonders of European culture. Julia Donahue, a sophomore screenwriting major from Portland, Oregon, capitalized on a unique opportunity to travel with a group of fellow LMU students to Greece for three weeks as a part of a summer study abroad program. “Our trip began in Athens, and included three weeks on the beautiful island of Spetses and one week traveling around mainland Greece to places like Nafplio, Delphi, Kalambaka and Olympia,” Donahue said. “We got to see, firsthand, so many incredible archaeological sites, it was hard to believe they were even real. But what really stuck out was the time we spent on Spetses, the days by the beach, the nights with our friends, the incredible food and the beauty of
the island.” LMU’s study abroad program allows students to take classes while enjoying the sites and scenery of Greece, and created an environment for the students to become closer over their shared experiences. “I definitely bonded closely with the members of our group,”Donahue said. “Experiencing the culture of Greece with them, while learning about the country’s history, definitely gave me a deeper appreciation for my classes.” Donahue further explained how her time abroad was “unlike any experience I know I’ll have studying at LMU, and I know I’ll cherish the trip forever. I highly recommend studying abroad, no matter where you go. I made tons of new friends, some from LMU, some from Greece and some from all over the world, and I know I’ll never forget the experiences I had abroad.” Other students, like Kaitlyn Ochoa, a sophomore communications major and L.A. native, met up with their LMU friends across the Atlantic. Laurine Forget, a sophomore business major and fellow Alpha Phi member, who herself lived in France for a time, gave Ochoa a tour of her old stomping grounds as a child. “Traveling to Paris this summer was a dream, but getting to do it with one of my best friends and sorority sisters made it even more surreal. Laurine showed me how to take the metro, which was such a fun new experience considering that L.A. doesn’t have anything like that,” Ochoa
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said. “I spent time with her family too, going shopping at all these neat places like the Galleries le Fayette. One of my favorite parts were the crepes, which we had at this little place that her parents used to eat at together when they were our age in Paris. It was just such a great experience and I’m so grateful I got to do it the Parisian way with a friend that LMU brought into my life!” LMU’s study abroad program not only offers opportunities to go overseas during the summer, but also for semesters during the academic school year at locations such as China, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Philippines, Germany and quite nearly every place you could dream of completing your credits. Studying abroad can be an incredibly enlightening experience to broaden the scope of your worldview and connect you to other students at LMU who have the same desire to get out of their comfort zone and experience a new, exciting culture to immerse themselves in. You’ll never regret picking up one of the many study abroad flyers around campus and entertaining the idea of life as a student in the foreign country you’ve always dreamed of visiting.
This is the opinion of Trevor Gray, a freshman business marketing major from Orange County, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jcornblatt@ theloyolan.com.
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Between classes, the groups of students studying around the world explored the world around them. Those in Greece (top) posed for a group picture near the water, while others hiked in the great outdoors (bottom). Those in Paris (middle), however, looked out from atop a Parisian building.
Freshmen and parents move in for first time Parents go through the bittersweet experience of dropping off their children at college. Jacob Cornblatt Life+Arts Editor @jacobcornblatt
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very fall, parents all around the country send their children off to college. As with any other year, this August was many parents’ first time doing so. Starting last Thursday, the freshman
class arrived on campus and moved in for the first time. They were excited to explore their newly obtained independence but needless to say, the move-in process is nearly impossible without help from parents. For this reason, parents were seemingly more abundant than students. Moving a child into college can be bittersweet. Andi Walsh, referencing her freshman son Matthew Walsh, said she is going to miss “just having fun with him.” On the flip side, however, she said, “I think he’s really going to grow and blossom as a person. I’m really excited.” Lisa Watanabe, freshman Kira
Watanabe’s mother, mentioned a similar thought. “I’ll miss having her around,” she said, adding that she’s excited for Kira to explore “new experiences.” Some parents genuinely cannot wait for their children to embrace the new experiences college has to offer. “[College] is a key step in her life,” said Jim Dunleavy, father of new Lion Allison Dunleavy. “She’s wonderful, and I’ll miss that.” Parents like Dunleavy have advice for their children. “Be a joiner,” he said. “Study hard, but have other things going on.” He continued,“If someone puts you off, find other people that don’t put you off.”
Watanabe said to her daughter, “Think before you act … be smart.” Then, Kira’s father, Scott, adds in, “And have fun.” Andi Walsh offered her son more sentimental advice: “Soak it up.” As sad as it is to send someone you have raised for upwards of 18 years away to school, parents are thrilled for the opportunities that their children have ahead. All around the freshman dorms, parents smiled and hugged their new students. Of course they were sad — their children were, too — but it is impossible to explain how happy they all seemed to be.
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Jim and Dora Dunleavy smile during Allison’s freshman move-in, a bittersweet moment for parents in August.
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ust like that, the summer months have come and gone. The Lions are back on campus after a well-deserved time of rest and relaxation, and hectic schedules are gearing back up. However, for some of us, the summer was filled with more than just beach days and bonfires: Many students worked these past few months, delving into some awesome internships and jobs despite the sunny weather outside. Sophomore computer science major Manny Barreto is a prime example of this. During the summer, Barreto completed an internship with the Google Search team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “I was able to create a developer tool that will assist the search team in optimizing and debugging problematic queries,� Barreto explained. “LMU provided me with the opportunity to participate in Google CSSIx on campus, which prepared me so well for the position.� Despite being in a state far from home, the internship was very fulfilling for Barreto and he viewed the experience as time well-spent. For some of us, that is a lot of computer work to get done even during the school year — so Barreto gets a major kudos from me. Senior multimedia major Ravi Ranatunga also participated in an internship, working as a research/marketing analyst at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. for two months. “I assisted in creating future marketing strategies for specific Honda vehicles as well as compiling data on potential future customers,� Ranatunga said. “But my favorite part of the internship was researching competitor cars and testing them out.�
Driving cool cars and getting paid for it almost sounds too good to be true. But aside from that, Ranatunga appreciates the experience for giving him a healthy transition into adult life. “The biggest thing I took from this summer was managing a 40-hour work schedule and balancing that with some social life,� Ranatunga said. “I think it was a good learning experience that will help prepare me for life after I graduate.� In addition to undergrads, newly graduated Lions also jumped into some full-time positions this summer, starting their careers as LMU alumni. For example, former business management major Caroline Hammer from the class of 2018 began a job at Tieks by Gavrieli, a highend shoe company in Culver City. Less than a month after graduation, Hammer secured a spot on the customer service team and quickly fell in love with the position. “I graduated a year early and found Tieks through LMU Handshake,� Hammer explained. “I ideally wanted to work in fashion or entertainment, so I interviewed for both.� Hammer found her first internship at the Producers Guild of America through an LMU career fair, and took a recruitment class with a professor who is still accessible to help. The LMU Career and Professional Development office also “ripped up the layout of [her] resume� to help make her more marketable. “I think all that makes LMU super special,� Hammer said. With students like these as proof, the work ethic of Lions — active students and alumni alike —clearly persists through the summer months and can lead to some incredible experiences. Cheers to keeping the stamina up through the school year. This is the opinion of Clay Sontag, a junior screenwriting major from Smithtown, New York. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email jcornblatt@theloyolan.com.
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hen you scrolled through social media during the summer break, you were bound to see aesthetic photos of your friends enjoying their vacations. Whether it was jetting off to a lavish trip to Cabo San Lucas, sipping a colorful drink along the Seine or laughing their heads off at Disney, you instantly began thinking you should have been traveling (or doing) more. The reality of these exotic vacays was the extensive amount of planning that actually went into them, like purchasing airline tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars. With a student’s budget, that can get quite expensive. Senior communication studies major Morgan Penzella proudly chose to stay in her hometown this summer, explaining, “It’s been a very busy school year and I wanted to be home and prep for the fall.� Many students found that staycations increased their productivity, and they were able to get a lot of work done. Penzella continued, “I spent my time writing and rewriting a book I’ve been working on for a long time, which was great since most of what I write are critical analysis and research papers. I have been planning for upcoming events for the fall, my graduation and working.� Working was understandably a popular option for numerous students this summer, as saving money is always a great idea. Senior communication
studies major Christiana Davis is a prime example of this way to spend summer break. On how she spent her break, Davis stated, “Working. I went to Texas for, like, three days though.� There’s nothing wrong with a quick weekend trip. Adventuring somewhere new can be thrilling, but it can also be stressful and tiring depending on the destination. There are numerous benefits to staying in town during summer breaks. For one, staycations are much easier to plan as there is no set schedule you must follow. You also get to play tourist in your own city and try out new places. Of course, vacationing can be less stressful when receiving help. Junior environmental science major Emily Vees embarked on her annual trip to Hawaii this summer, with assistance from family, of course! She stated, “Hawaii was great. [I went] with my family, and my mom pretty much did everything. This is our third year in a row and we knew we were going to come back here from the moment we got on the plane back to L.A. last year.� Whether you hop on a plane or hop on the couch, the key is to simply take time off. Leisure activities are proven to increase life satisfaction and decrease depression. They can also lower your blood pressure and stress hormones, research from the University of Pittsburgh’s Mind-Body Center found. Ultimately, the destination matters less than the quality of life. No matter how you spent the break, the common thread here is to make time for what you love. This is the opinion of Ciara Freeman, a junior communication studies major from Virginia Beach, VA. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to jcornblatt@theloyolan.com.
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LMU welcomes the class of 2022 home
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Top Row: A freshman student signed out a bin for use in moving in. Jacob Laubach and his mother posed in a Bed Bath & Beyond popup in the East Quad. Second Row: Four incoming freshman posed with their class of 2022 shirts; the mural behind them read, ‘In my first year in Lion Nation, I will…” Third row: A student athlete gave us a peek into his Del Rey North dorm room. Alex Alford, Lily Kerns and Olivia Schilosstein flashed up claws as homage to our lion mascot. Bottom Row: Brenda Quintanilla, Alexis Sissac, Alo Coleman, Thalia Piedra and other members of ASLMU posed in front of a mural in Founders Pavilion. A student pinned their hometown on a map showing where members of the class of 2022 are coming from.
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Two former Lions selected in 2018 MLB draft Niko Decolati and Billy Wilson enter the MLB following LMU careers. Miles Thomas
Asst. Sports Editor @LALoyolan During the summer 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, former LMU varsity baseball players Niko Decolati and Billy Wilson (‘18) became professional baseball players as they were both drafted into the MLB. Decolati, selected by the Colorado Rockies in the sixth round of the draft, had a standout career as a shortstop during his three years at LMU, with 167 hits, 97 runs scored, 14 home runs and 78 RBIs. Decolati hit .298 and stole 25 bases in 37 career stolen base attempts. Despite only playing three years, Decolati finished his LMU career tied for 10th all-time in LMU history in hitby-pitches with 32. Wilson, who was selected in the 28th round by the Cleveland Indians, was a key batter and leader for the Lions during his LMU career. He finished as the LMU all-time leader in hit-by-pitches, drawing 51 over his four-year career. Wilson also ranked third all-time in triples hit with 17 and tied for 10th in stolen bases with 51. He amassed 163 hits, 121 runs scored, 15 home runs and 97 RBIs with a .241 batting average. Both players are playing for their
team’s minor league-affiliated teams. Decolati is a member of the Grand Junction Rockies, where he is hitting .319 with 75 hits and has scored 10 home runs and recorded 15 stolen bases in 61 games played. Wilson is a member of the Arizona League Indians 2, where he is hitting .219 with 37 hits, 10 home runs and 14 stolen bases in 48 games played. LMU baseball coach Jason Gill spoke highly of both players and his experience coaching them. “Both of them were unbelievable teammates and leaders on our team,” Gill said. “And to watch them grow from seeing them play in high school and then through college and then getting opportunities for them to get themselves the chance to play in the major leagues—it’s always fun to watch that, especially when [they are] such great human beings and such good young men.” Coach Gill discussed his time coaching Decolati. “He really developed; he was quite a surprise in how big and fast and strong he got,” Gill said. “We knew he was going to be a physical player — we thought he would be a second baseman when we saw him. He ended up playing all over the place. His skill set got better in college, he ended up running better after he got to college and he obviously got bigger and stronger. He’s a five-tool type player. For the skill and degree of major league baseball, he can run, he can hit, he can hit for power and he can throw. He can do all of them.”
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Baseball players Niko Decolati (left) and Billy Wilson (right) were selected in the sixth and 28th rounds of the MLB draft. Regarding Wilson, Coach Gill spoke of the outfielder’s leadership and his memorable recruitment. “We fell in love with his speed and his left-handed bat ... He could run so we knew he could defend at the Division 1 level immediately. What we didn’t know about Billy was what an unbelievable human being he is and what a great leader he would become on our team. Those things are really hard to find out while we’re recruiting, so we were pleasantly surprised [about] his attitude and everyday make-up. He was one of those people that make it fun to come to work every day not just for me but for the whole team.” Coach Gill also noted that Wilson
was “one of the best defensive center fielders I have been around.” In recent years, LMU has seen numerous players get selected in the MLB draft. This is the sixth year in a row where at least one Lion player has been selected in the draft and the second year in a row where multiple Lions were selected, following Cory Abbot and Phil Caulfield in 2017. Though baseball season is months away, the impact of the departures of these players is something the team is looking to address. “It happens to us every year, we have guys who are drafted to the major leagues ... and those are typically the guys who are your best guys [and] leaders on your team so it’s
time for someone else to step up,” said Gill. Of last season’s returning players, sophomore infielder Nick Sogard had the most hits with 60, which co-led the team along with former outfielder Jamey Smart. Sophomore infielder Trevin Esquerra is next, having 50 hits last season for the Lions. Sogard was also the team leader in batting average, batting .324. Coach Gill noted that Sogard was a candidate to step up for the Lions this season. Both players will return this season as the Lions look to capture the West Coast Conference despite Decolati’s and Wilson’s Major League departures.
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Freshman takes her talents to women's soccer Freshman Jordan Robinson overcomes ACL surgery to play soccer. Jermaine Johnson II Sports Intern @LALoyolan
For first-year student, Jordan Robinson, soccer is both a deep passion and a discounted ticket to the school of her dreams. The 5 feet 8 inches centre-back is bringing 13 years of soccer skill and experience to help bolster the LMU women’s soccer team. A native of Woodland Hills, Robinson brings her talents over from Notre Dame High School, where she was a three-year varsity starter while playing club for her team, Real So Cal. Although Robinson has always had a persistent love for soccer, moments arose where her athletic journey almost came to an end. “There were times where I had doubts, especially when I tore my ACL," Robinson said. "I did not know if I was going to [keep playing] or not." At the age of 14, with dreams of playing varsity soccer only months away, Robinson suffered a devastating injury. During one of the biggest games of the season, while running after a high ball, she collided with four players from the other team. During the collision, one of the other girls ran through Robinson’s right knee. The young athlete collapsed to the
ground with no ability to stand on her own. She would go on to have surgery to repair her torn ACL. “The [recovery process] was really long and really tough,” said Robinson. “They say it takes around six to eight months but it really takes a full year to get back to where you were.” The injury came at a tough point in the soon-to-be freshman's career, as she had plans to play on a higher-level team for her club and on varsity for her high school. Robinson credits her recovery to her dad’s support and her desire to experience the joy that soccer had once brought her. “I know that when I play, I love it and I wanted to feel that way again,” she said. “Soccer is a big outlet for me and helps take my mind off things going on in my life.” Because of the injury, Robinson missed her entire first season of high school. “It was really hard seeing the other players in their jerseys and not being able to join them,” she said. “When I tried out for the team my sophomore year, I felt like a freshman … it was weird getting to know everyone, but it all worked out.” She went on to make varsity her remaining three years of high school. A torn ACL was only a minor setback for a major comeback. Robinson went on to have a stellar soccer career at Notre Dame High School. She earned numerous honors, including All-League
recognition during all three of her seasons and Defensive MVP in 2017. She also led the team to an undefeated league season and Notre Dame’s first league championship for girls’ soccer. Robinson’s favorite memory from her high school career was during a game in her last season in high school. Notre Dame was ranked No. 1 in the league and they were down by one point to their rival, Marymount High School. She delivered a clutch goal to tie the game and then she froze. “I just remember everyone running up to me and I really didn’t know the [ball] had went
Husak by educating both on and off the court. “Hopefully I can build off of Dr. Husak’s legacy,” said Pintens. “He did a lot while he was here; hopefully, we can go further with it. There are a lot of facility needs that we have… but at the end of the day, we want to make decisions in our athletic department that put student-athletes first.” Pintens recognized the university's role in preparing athletes for the next phases of their lives, on and off the court. "Hopefully, the studentathletes that we are recruiting do have aspirations to compete professionally," Pintens said. "But at some point, that ball is going to stop dribbling … We need to make sure everybody is ready.” In the 2017-2018 season, LMU had the second-worst home attendance for men’s basketball in the West Coast Conference. Last season, men’s basketball averaged only 1,239 people per game in attendance, roughly 17 percent of the school’s population. In comparison, the University of Portland averaged 2,115 people per game, roughly 55 percent of the school's population, even though they were the second to last team in the conference. Pintens wants to fix this issue and try to boost the school spirit
The son of a high school basketball coach, Athletic Director Craig Pintens spent 17 years at four different athletic departments. He strives to build off the legacy of Dr. William Husak. of LMU. Thanks to his experience in have to really create a connection attended games more often when sports marketing, which has earned with students in some shape or there were free T-Shirt giveaways. him 35 awards from the National form ... It’s little things you do Pintens believes that it's small Association of Collegiate Marketing throughout the year to ensure events such as a free T-Shirt Administrators (NACMA), Pintens that, [such as] being present, giveaway that entice people to go has a few ideas in mind about how being available on campus and to games. to get fans to attend games. trying to give people a reason to “Now, again, you can't just give “It’s been a challenge come, beyond just basketball.” away free food and T-Shirts every everywhere I’ve been: to try Pintens also mentioned the 2016 game and expect [that] people to get students out to games, NACMA study which surveyed are going to come,” Pintens said. and that’s not anything that 11,681 students from 81 schools “But it’s doing those type of little is different on any college on why they attended games. The things like making sure that you campus,” said Pintens. “You study found that college students invite them.”
in,” she said. Her teammates bombarded her with screams as she stood there paralyzed from shock and excitement. Robinson is excited to take both her game and education to the next level at LMU. She was already familiar with the campus because her older brother, political science major Davis Robinson, is a rising LMU senior. But her first impression with the University's soccer program came during high school when she attended a camp hosted by the LMU women’s soccer team. The LMU coaches impressed her and motivated Robinson to bring her talents to LMU. In addition to playing soccer,
Robinson is a finance major. Following her time at LMU, she aspires to pursue a career handling the finances of a sports team. As far as her next four years on campus, she is excited to be with other people who love the sport and to get better at her craft. “I was nervous to play college soccer but my teammates were really welcoming, which made [the transition] easier,” Robinson said. With the combination of the campus beauty, great location and challenging academics, LMU is Robinson’s dream school and she is excited to join the Lion family.
Pintens gives a glance into his upcoming tenure
Craig Pintens begins his time at LMU after earning recognition. Matthew Rodriguez Sports Editor @LALoyolan
Craig Pintens began his tenure as LMU athletic director On June 25, following the retirement of Dr. William Husak. After working for five years at Marquette University, Pintons is familiar with the Jesuit values of educating and caring for the whole person. “To me, that is the most fundamental to what a mission of any college athletic department is,” said Pintens. “Our goal here is to recruit the very best, teach them while they’re here, win and graduate. We want to make sure that we’re educating them in mind, body and spirit so that they can go on and be successful in the world.” According to a study conducted by the NCAA in March of 2018, only two percent of all collegiate athletes move on to play professionally. With that in mind, Pintens understands that there is a life after one’s athletic career. Pintens seems to be following in the footsteps of Dr.
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