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University halts water bottle giveaway to protect revenue Student Housing’s plan to distribute 1,300 reusable bottles to freshman was blocked.

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The plan went like this: When first-year students walked into their residence halls in late August, they would be greeted with bright red reusable water bottles that were branded with LMU’s logo and references to the Class of 2019. The bottles would “help develop our Lions to have green minds and live sustainable lives,” according to Trevor Wiseman, associate director of resident services of Student Housing.

However, housing officials received a brief email on Aug. 26, just days before move-in, saying that the water bottles would not be distributed in residence halls. “At this time, Lane Bove and Rich Rocheleau have agreed, it is better for LMU not to have Student Housing issue water bottles,” Director of Student

Making bottles to meet Americaʼs demand for bottled water uses more than 17 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel 1.3 million cars for a year. And thatʼs not even including the oil used for transportation.

Housing Steven Nygaard wrote in the email.

No further reason was given to faculty familiar with the situation, including officials in LMU Sustainability and Campus Recreation, who had agreed to contribute funds to pay for the bottles.

The recommendation to halt the giveaway originated in the office of Business Services and was approved in Student Affairs, where Bove and Rocheleau serve as senior vice president for student affairs and associate vice president for student life, respectively.

“It really came down to this particular business contract and financial arrangements of the University,” said Rocheleau, who added that Bove received the idea to ban the bottles from Ray Dennis, associate vice president of auxiliary management and business services, who manages the University’s contracts with outside businesses, including Coca-Cola and Sodexo. “Basically that was it. That was the overall deciding factor,” said Rocheleau.

The 1,300 bottles, which the Student Housing Office purchased months ago, currently sit in boxes. To keep them out of the students’ hands, Business Services purchased the bottles, and hopes to distribute them

The energy the U.S. wastes using bottled water would be enough to power 190,000 homes.

at alumni barbecues, summer camps, “or something like an open house or a preview day,” according to Dennis.

LMU is well-known for being a green campus; however, the halting of the water bottle giveaway has raised questions as to whether that term has more to do with the environment or with money.

“The rationale for discouraging the giveaway of that is ... we sell reusable bottles at the stores,” said Dennis.

The University would rake in over $20,000 if each freshman purchased a reusable bottle similar to the ones slated for the giveaway, with equivalent Nalgene containers sold for $16 apiece at the bookstore in the Von der Ahe Building. That figure excludes the revenue the school earns from plastic, single-use Dasani and Smartwater bottles, which are sold across campus for a few dollars each.

LMU is in contract with Coca-Cola, which bottles both Dasani and Smartwater. “Our obligation is to allow for the most positive opportunity for them to advance products and sales on campus,” Dennis said. “The University does not interfere with the opportunity for See Water | Page 2

The recommended eight glasses of water a day at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400.

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Saluting Our Troops DPS ‘will never give remembers 9/11 up’ on investigation The Los Angeles City Council seeks justice for sexual assault victim through a new proposal.

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ASLMU hosted a letter writing campaign to express gratitude for military service men and women on Thusday, Sept. 10 on Palm Walk. Students also had the opportunity to remember 9/11. The event featured boards of witnesses’ experiences.

The Los Angeles City Council recently announced that it is offering a reward of $50,000 for information that results in the arrest and ultimate prosecution of the criminal suspect in the sexual assault of an LMU student at a Halloween party on Yorktown Avenue last fall.

Councilman Mike Bonin of the 11th District proposed the motion. It was unanimously approved at the City Council meeting on Friday, Aug. 28. This reward is separate from a $20,000 reward LMU offered this past April.

In a press release sent out the day of the Council meeting, Bonin stated, “For the sake of the victim, her family and for the sake of other young women who this guy could make victims in the future, I ask for the public’s help

finding the perpetrator of this crime.”

While Councilman Bonin was unavailable for comment, David Graham-Caso, his communications director, offered insight into how the proposal came about.

Graham-Caso explained that the family of the victim turned to the Los Angeles City Council in hopes that it could help to solve this case. He shared how effective reward motions have been in the past. After speaking with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and campus officials, Bonin decided to propose the reward.

“Councilman Bonin wants to see the perpetrator brought to justice as soon as possible,” said Graham-Caso. “This is an intolerable crime and this is something that should not happen. This reward will very hopefully get someone to come forward with information about that night.”

While the identity of the perpetrator is still unknown, LAPD investigators say that the rape occurred a little after midnight on Nov. 1, 2014 on the 8700 block of Yorktown Avenue, which is about 2.5 miles from campus.

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University overrules sustainable initiative water bottles should be even less of a concern for LMU because of them to advance products and sales the University’s record of sustainon campus,” Dennis said. “The Uni- ability. “For the groups that are beversity does not interfere with the lieving this is a sustainability issue, opportunity for them to promote I say to those people, well, we’re their products.” number one in the nation in terms Additionally, Business Services is of the RecycleMania competition. currently developing two partner- No one came anywhere close to us.” ships: one that would allow stuOn the other side are those who dents to purchase refillable cups for believe that LMU’s identity as a use at on-campus dining venues, Catholic and Jesuit institution gives and another selling collectible drink the University a specific calling to containers for use at nearby Cine- do more to limit its environmental mark theatres. With both programs impact. set to launch before the end of the “Harm to the natural environcalendar year, giving away reusable ment and the social environment water bottles may be seen as an in- are due to the same evil: moral relaterference with LMU’s contracts. tivity and the idea that human freeA common complaint about dom is limitless,” said Dino Entac, plastic bottles is that they end up who works in the Student Housing in landfills and oceans. Howev- Office as associate director for resier, LMU is the nationwide leader dent ministry and leadership. Entac among universities in the recycling was quick to point out that Pope of plastic bottles. The school also Francis chose care for the planet as recycles more paper and cardboard the subject for his first encyclical, than any other university, and has which was published last summer. the highest per-capita recycling “When we place our human desires rate in North America, according above the needs of not harming creto the results of this past spring’s ation, it is evil.”

RecycleMania competition. “We’re “Catholic Social Teaching is not harming the environment in the clear: As stewards of creation, the sense that other organizations are,” just thing to do is to care for the Dennis noted. “We’re actually recy- environment and ensure that those cling more than we’re selling.” generations that come after us have But the impact of plastic bottles the same opportunities to partake on the environment stretches be- in God’s creation as we have,” Enyond simply what happens to the tac added. “Caring for the envibottles after their contents are con- ronment includes doing all we can sumed. to conserve resources and educate “The real significant thing about those around us on that conservabottled water is that ... water is ob- tion.” viously very heavy to ship,” accordDespite the environmental coning to Ian McKeown, LMU’s cam- cerns, there remains a strong depus sustainability officer. “You’re mand for bottled water. The average creating a bottle American drank very far away, 32 gallons of bot“The impact of generally, and tled water in 2013, filling that with plastic bottles on the according to the water far away, Beverage Marketand that’s being environment stretches ing Corporation. shipped on trucks beyond simply what From a business or by boat, which happens to the bottles perspective, this has a large enviprovides an opronmental impact after their contents are portunity for the because of the oil University. “As consumed.” and gas used to do with anything that.” that’s sold on Disagreeing with the concern campus, there’s obviously an ecothat single-use water bottles are nomic benefit to the university,” harmful to the environment, Den- said Dennis. “It mitigates the tunis added, “There’s really no legs on ition stressors. By not having these it actually. In California, you’ll be relationships [with auxiliary beverhard-pressed to find a plastic bottle age providers], you would see sigon the ground. Because wheth- nificant increases in tuition.” er you’re homeless or whatever, “You can stand out and watch someone is always collecting them.” them bring in their cases of bottled Dennis suggested that single-use water on move-in day. That says Water from Page 1

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At this year’s Club Fest, LMU sold single use water bottles to students. Dasani was the selected water brand due to a contract with the Coca Cola Company, but the environmental impact is still an issue. to us that students do want that choice; they do want that safety and security,” added Dennis. “We don’t want to do anything to interfere with a person’s choice. We believe that people should have the choice, the right, to do whatever they want to do.”

However, the push toward reusable water bottles at LMU has been largely student-driven. The movement began several years ago, when requests from students prompted water bottle refill stations to be installed in several residence halls.

“We put one in Rosecrans first just to get the feedback, and everybody loved it. The usage was really high,” said Nan Miller, who was the director of resident services in the Student Housing Office at the time. He currently works in Facilities Management as director of academic custodial services. “Response has always been super positive.”

Although that initiative was well-received, campus-wide in-

stallation never occurred. This was due in large part to the difficulty of maintaining refill stations outdoors.

Another aspect of the conversation, however, revolved around protecting LMU’s revenue streams.

“I think selling the water bottles on campus might have something to do with it, but I’m not entirely sure. It’s been brought up before. I won’t deny that,” said Miller.

The housing office’s efforts to move the University toward sustainable water consumption continued last year when each freshman living on campus received a free bottle.

“We got a lot of good feedback from the first-year students, so the plan was to do it again, and do it ongoing and really never stop,” said Wiseman.

“The plan was to build it into our budget as a part of every first year’s experience, so that after four years, every student at LMU would have a reusable water bottle. The goal was to reduce our dependency

on plastic bottles,” Wiseman said.

Because of the University’s logo on the bottle, as well as inscriptions of the graduation year for each class, the intention was also to provide a source of school spirit.

“To be honest with you, I haven’t been a part of the decision-making and don’t have a whole lot of understanding about why that decision was made,” Wiseman added. “I do trust explicitly in our senior leadership. I don’t know all the decisionmaking pieces, but I trust the decision that was made.”

Despite his department’s efforts in this area coming to a surprising halt, Wiseman remains optimistic.

“I want to give students the best possible experience at LMU. That’s with some of the water bottle stuff, but now we have to figure out what we can do. That’s where I have to put my focus and energy. We’ve figured, this doesn’t work here at LMU to give out reusable water bottles.

I don’t know why, but I’m going to focus on what I can do.”

ASLMU Third Thursdays event to offer a taste of First Fridays on campus this fall Take a bite out of ASLMU’s new event, Third Thursdays, for an array of cuisines.

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Have you ever been to a First Friday on Abbot Kinney? If not, you’re in luck, because ASLMU will be offering its own version of the popular monthly event – ”Third Thursdays” – very soon.

First Fridays, which have been held on the first Friday of every

month in Venice since 2008, are most known for the abundance of food trucks that overtake the neighborhood, offering everything from lobster mac and cheese from the Lobsta Truck to Cool Haus ice cream sandwiches.

Thousands of people flock to Venice every month for this event.

ASLMU president David Tassone described ASLMU’s Third Thursday event as a time for students to come together.

“ASLMU’s goal is to make sure all clubs and organizations have an opportunity to advertise their events, plus give the student body a time to come together as one,” Tassone said.

Similar to the timing of First Fridays, Third Thursdays will be held on the third Thursday

of every month. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Hannon Field will be filled with an array of food trucks as well as various food vendors from around the area from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. To keep the event new and exciting every month, every Third Thursday event will rotate vendors each month. Students will be able to use Flexi, cash, debit and credit cards.

Senior finance major and ASLMU Director of Special Events Elise Belcher, who has played an instrumental role in planning and establishing the event, provided insight into what the LMU community can expect from this new monthly tradition.

“I am thrilled that Third Thursdays will exist at LMU

because, at the moment, our campus lacks a time in which the whole LMU community can come together in one place,” she said. “It will be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends as well as learn of the upcoming events and incredible outreach in which many of our student clubs and organizations are currently involved.”

While these events are meant to provide food, friends and fun, Belcher stressed that this will also be an opportunity for different organizations around campus to come together, much like Convo in the past.

“Most importantly, the purpose of these events is to provide a time and space for LMU clubs and organizations to promote their own events,

advocate for social justice and simply bring students together to socialize and enjoy the Bluff life,” Belcher said.

With the loss of Convo, students like senior communication studies major Charmein Reyes have expressed how this event is a great way to bring LMU community together.

“I think Third Thursdays is a really creative idea that ASLMU made to bring the LMU community together,” said Reyes. “I think it brings a sense of inclusion for the entire LMU community because it’s so easily accessible and available for all students, especially the incoming freshmen because they may not have access to a car. …

I think that [this] is something ASLMU is doing right.”

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BURNING QUESTIONS

This issue, News Intern Thomas May sat This issue, Managing down with philosophy Editor Dan Raffety professor Dr. Brian sits down with Head who gave Treanor, Coach Max Good, thishead year’s convocation coach of the speech to first-year LMU’s men’s basketball students. team to talk about the upcoming season.

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What did it mean to you to be selected to address the incoming freshmen class?

I was honored. I really think that the First Year Academic Convocation is one of the most significant rituals we have here at LMU. We end the school year with graduation and the Baccalaureate Mass, so it’s nice starting the academic calendar with an emphasis on academics. Everyone is excited to come back to see their friends and socialize, but this event reminds us that academics is why we are here.

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Halloween party hosted that night.

Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Hampton Cantrell said his department is in full support of the reward motion, and he hopes that it will serve as an incentive for anyone with information to come forward.

“We believe that it does show that we as a university and also as a city — a community — take these things very seriously,” he said. “Sexual assault [and] rape is a very serious offense and again, it’s a real show of support not only for the family [and] the victim, but for the safety of our community.”

As the investigation continues to unfold, anyone who has any

knowledge that could be useful to this case is encouraged to speak with DPS and LAPD. Danny Martinez, assistant chief of Investigations and Operations at DPS, stressed the need for students’ help in solving this case. He explained that, so far, the investigation has found that there were at least 50 people present at the Halloween party, but only 25 guests were interviewed so far.

Martinez further noted that of the people he has interviewed, none were able to provide any pictures that were taken that night. He shared his interest in meeting with anyone who may have pictures, as they could be useful. He emphasized that photos do not necessarily have to be from the SAE Halloween party.

Martinez stressed that no matter how unimportant a piece of information may seem, it could potentially prove to be a vital component to the case.

He also added that DPS will continue the investigation.

“This case has been at the forefront of everything we do,” he said. “I know LAPD hasn’t given up, and we never will give up. We will continue to investigate this case until we find out who did it.”

If you need to report a sexual assault, you may contact DPS or LAPD. If you have any information that could help solve this case or any other sexual assault case, contact the Sexual Assault Section at the LAPD Operations West Bureau at 213-473-0447.

What inspired you to address the meaning of a liberal arts education?

I was not the student as an undergraduate that I’m exhorting you guys to be. Part of my message is that I missed a lot of opportunities when I was attending UCLA. Lots of things that students do in college they can do anytime in their life. The one thing that you can’t do anywhere else, only at university, is be present in this bubbling cauldron of intellectual ideas and cultural happenings.

College is the only window in most people’s lives where they can make academics their number one priority.

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If you had to adapt this speech for the senior class, what advice would you give them?

This speech emphasized what you should take advantage of while you’re attending university. Once that’s gone, whether you took advantage of it or not, there are new opportunities and challenges. I would tell the seniors that if you followed my advice as a freshman, then take what you have learned here and apply it to your new life outside of academia. If you didn’t take my advice, then I would advise students to not miss out on the next opportunities and challenges in life.

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Are you a Taylor Swift or Beyoncé fan?

Neither, my kids aren’t old enough for that yet! Lately I’ve been listening to Satie’s piano work and some old folk music by Townes Van Zandt.

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What are your three favorite books?

Not in an order of importance, “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau, “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf and finally “Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle.

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On a scale of one to 10, how excited are you about the new Star Wars movie?

I’m going to give it a five. I’m really excited about the movie; however, I’m a pessimist at heart, and I know they are going to screw it up.

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Who is your greatest inspiration/role model?

When I dropped out of UCLA and moved to Japan, I realized that there is really no person I’ve met that is perfect in every way. I think it’s better to pick specific characteristics of people and try to apply those to yourself.

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De Colores service program celebrates 30th anniversary of supporting Tijuana community The De Colores service program honors the incredible work achieved in Tijuana over the last 30 years.

Thomas May News Intern @LALoyolan

Since 1985, the De Colores program has led student service trips to provide support to the Tijuana community .

This year, the program is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

LMU alumni Julianne North ‘88 and Chris North ‘85, founders of the Build a Miracle Foundation, established the De Colores program in 1985. The inspiration to start leading trips of LMU students to Mexico came to the Norths when they went to Rancho San Juan Bosco orphanage for boys in Tecate, Mexico, to paint a dorm.

Over the next two years, Julianne and Chris North were able to take hundreds of students on service trips. They raised over $150,000 to improve the orphanage with the support of LMU Campus Ministry, former Campus Minister Fernando Moreno and Sister Peg Dolan. In 1989, the service trips were increased to once a month and De Colores grew into the program it is today.

Thirty years later, the De Colo-

res program continues to travel 146 miles down to Tijuana, Mexico 10 times per year, providing services and creating relationships with the community members. Students work to build homes, schools, community centers and orphanages for the Tijuana community. De Colores emphasizes that students work with the poor rather than for them.

Campus Minister for Service and Spirituality Samantha Hartman helps run the De Colores program. She explained what this milestone means to the De Colores family, and said, “For Campus Ministry and De Colores, 30 years is a celebration of continuing to live out the mission of Loyola Marymount.”

The most basic service that the De Colores program provides is to simply sit down and eat a meal at Casa de Migrante with men who are preparing to cross the border.

Patrick Furlong, the director of Global Ignatian Academic Programs and Initiatives and a former leader of De Colores, expressed how rewarding it is to build long-lasting relationships with the community in Tijuana.

“It’s more than just a connection with the community, it’s a kinship,” Furlong said.

The relationship between the De Colores program and the Tijuana community is so significant that some children in Tijuana are named after LMU students.

The program has expanded since its establishment in 1985.

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On a De Colores trip to Tijuana, an LMU student speaks to relatives through the fence border at Friendship Park. The year 2015 marks 30 years of De Colores trips, which provide aid to the Tijuana community.

There are now more opportunities for LMU faculty and alumni to attend trips. Students who have attended the trip have expressed how their eyes were opened to the reality of poverty, and their hearts opened to the people of the Tijuana community. They often experience a new perspective on immigration and social justice. Furlong believes that a great group of students is what produces a great trip;

he explains that students can only get out of it what they put in to it.

The De Colores program has grown with the students since its inception in 1985, and Furlong emphasized the phrase, ‘standing on the shoulders of giants’ when he reflected on the 30th anniversary. The founders and other former members of the program have set an incredible example of how students can be proac-

tive and have compassion towards others, according to Furlong.

De Colores raises money for the trips through fundraising events on campus. This year, Campus Ministry is presenting the De Colores Bike Sale on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. next to Sacred Heart Chapel. All proceeds will be donated to a build a home for a family in need in Tijuana, Mexico.

the transition as a big culture shock coming from Seattle. Along with the weather, he praised the university’s effort to engage the community with guests like Max Greenfield and events like Adopt-a-Fish as well as LMU’s creative community as seen with Mane Entertainment’s open mic nights.

The relaxed and open community is what caught his attention when he toured the campus as a high school student. “People weren’t just hiding in their dorms. Everybody’s really willing to talk to people. It’s very accepting. That kind of communal atmosphere really impresses me,” commented Baumberger.

Attendance at these types of entertaining and social events has an impact on new students as they seek to make new friends and share exciting new experiences as college students. “The extent to which [students enjoy their four years at LMU] is entirely dependent on choices they make and the effort they put into it,” Fissinger said.

Sullivan RA and sophomore health and human sciences and dance double major Haley Loeffler expressed similar ideas. “Always be open to new ideas,” she advised the freshman class. She stressed the importance of Freshmen being open to new ideas and being authentic as they navigate their way in a new and unfamiliar community. “Your long term friends are going to know you for that authenticity and not for who

you were that first week,” she said.

She considered her residents’ transition to be going very well, however, noting that after they got a better sense of their newfound independence, they reached out to one another and have already fostered a sense of community and friendship among themselves and with her. “The fact that I know so much about them [so soon into the semester] and they feel they can

come to me as a friend or someone they can hang out with is really rewarding [as an RA],” said Loeffler.

So it seems that in more ways than one, the Class of 2019 has much to look forward to and many new and exciting challenges to take on, just as the LMU community can look forward to the diverse and exciting prospects each of the new students will bring to the campus these next four years.

Competitive, diverse freshman class is welcomed as the newest faces on the Bluff

This fall, 1,325 new arrivals from the Class of 2019 are making the trek to U-Hall.

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After a record-breaking number of applicants, LMU has welcomed a diverse and exceptionally competitive class of 1,325 newly enrolled freshmen into its nearly 105 year tradition of Jesuit education.

Among those committed, they hail from 42 different states and 34 different countries with 46 percent of their class boasting high school GPAs of at least 3.8.

Between the 45 percent of men and 55 percent of women attending, they are collectively pursuing 49 different major programs here at LMU. Ninety-five percent of the fresh faces will be living on campus, and although they just missed the days of Convo hour, they will experience a significant shift in RHA leadership. Still, while 163 students have a parent, grandparent or sibling of former or current LMU students, a proud 20 percent of the class of 2019 will be the first generation of their family to pursue higher education at the university level.

LMU’s Director of Admissions Matthew Fissinger, spoke of LMU’s aim to offer students a “diversity of diversities.”

“One of the things we hope is appealing and attractive to students,” he said, “is to come here [and] not be surrounded by students entirely like themselves and to be in a situation [in which] they have to rub elbows with everybody.”

Not only did he express his confidence in the potential of this class to succeed, but he expressed excitement as well in light of the arrival of President Timothy Law Snyder. “It’s a big deal to have a new president” Fissingger said, adding that Snyder’s fresh perspective and approachable demeanor have been very well received by many so far.

For freshman health and human sciences major Lauren Pritting, while the shift from the easy pace of “syllabus week” into the more difficult work was challenging, she has definitely enjoyed her classes so far. Recalling the first few weeks of events, she admits that while she had some doubts about some of them, such as Lamba Chi Alpha’s Rodeo, she had a lot more fun than she expected. Laughing about a bruise she got, she said, “The mechanical bull was awesome” and recalled the cheering and camraderie felt at a few of the LMU sporting events she has already attended.

Griffin Baumberger, an undeclared freshman, described

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This year’s freshmen give the rest of the students a run for their money, boasting highly competitive academic prowess.

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LMU ranked third-best university in West; business programs receive wide recognition The College of Business Administration was featured in this year’s “Best Colleges” rankings.

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The U.S. News and World Report recently released its “Best Colleges” list, recognizing LMU as the third-best regional university in the West.

In “LMU Holds Top 3 U.S. News Slot, Moves Up in Business Programs,” published by the LMU Newsroom, President Timothy Law Snyder shared that while he is proud of the fact that LMU was acknowledged on a national level, “no such ‘best of’ list could fully encapsulate what it means to be part of this university.”

While the list spotlighted LMU as a whole, emphasis was placed on the rankings that different colleges received this year. For instance, the Seaver College of Science and Engineering earned the number 28 spot in Best Undergraduate Engineer Programs.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) in particular was the recipient of improved rankings this year.

Three of the programs in CBA were in the top 20 in the nation.

The entrepreneurship program was ranked 7th, while the marketing program earned 14th and the accounting program was named 19th.

Dennis Draper, the dean of CBA, believes these achievements have contributed to the college’s improved reputation and are a result of dedicated faculty and students.

He mentioned how LMU’s location in Los Angeles has also given students the opportunity to apply what they’re learning in a real-world, industry setting.

“These rankings reflect the

commitment and investment of our faculty to academic excellence and are a testament to the high caliber of our entrepreneurship, marketing and accounting programs — and the students who enroll,” he said.

According to David Choi, the director of the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship, LMU’s entrepreneurship program was one of the first to exist in the country. Dr. Fred Kiesner established the program 43 years ago, and it has since grown to include smaller programs such as the Business Incubator.

According to the program’s web page, the program’s “graduates generate about $1 billion revenues every year, and have sold about $1 billion of businesses.”

Choi explained how the entrepreneurship department plans to implement various initiatives in order to continue living up to the rankings they have received. He believes that taking these steps will give the program the opportunity to continue thriving and the ability to improve in the future.

“First, we are going to raise rigor in our courses. We want to make sure students are prepared for the real world.

Second, we are going to increase student participation in our cocurricular programs that we offer almost every week throughout the year,” Choi said. “Third, we want to do a better job working with other disciplines on our campus. Lastly, we need our students to own their college career and plan their internships, jobs and their startups.”

LMU’s marketing program was also widely recognized for its efforts to provide students with a strong background in digital marketing and new media. The M-School Institute of Marketing program in particular, which was only established in the last few years, has given students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of branding and marketing.

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The College of Business Administration promotes real-world application and cross-campus collaboration along with ample opportunities to work with some of the best in the field.

According to the M-School’s website, their “goal is to provide a world-class marketing education that is relevant and applicable to the digitallyconnected marketing environment of today and into the future.”

Associate Professor of marketing Andy Rohm attributes the success of the marketing program and the M-School to a number of factors. He believes that the development of courses that focus on areas ranging from consumer behavior to market research and analysis have played an instrumental role in

making the program stand out.

Rohm further believes that LMU’s location in the heart of Silicon Beach has provided LMU with many unique resources.

For instance, students in the M-School have the chance to visit some of the companies that the department partners with, such as Google, Facebook, Deutsch, TBWA\Chiat\Day and TOMS. LMU’s Accounting program was also known for providing its students with prime opportunities.

Many accounting students go on

to work at major firms such as PricewaterhouseCooper, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst and Young and more.

Dean Draper expressed how the accounting program is “known for producing ethical and accomplished professionals” and allows students to “garner internships and full-time positions with top accounting firms.”

If CBA continues to offer such extensive and unique opportunities to its students, LMU’s rankings are certain to continue to improve in the coming years.

For the Record4 It has come to our attention that the Sept. 9 article “BlueLight app provides safety for students” by Thomas May had significant reporting issues and several inaccuracies. Though the article stated that the University is “collaborating with the new BlueLight mobile app,” this is not true. There is no established relationship between BlueLight and LMU. According to Chief of Public Safety Hampton Cantrell, “Although [the Department of Public Safety (DPS)] has heard of the company, we have not had any conversations with the company about its app, how it works or if it is appropriate for students.”

The article does not meet the Loyolan’s quality standards regarding accuracy and rigorous reporting, and therefore should not have been published. The Loyolan regrets the error and apologizes for any confusion it may have caused.

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hich is more important, profit or sustainability? The administration recently had an opportunity to make this choice — and we at the Loyolan disagree with their decision.

As we report in this issue’s front-page article “University halts water bottle giveaway to protect revenue” by Michael Busse, LMU’s administration decided to halt the giveaway of 1,300 custom reusable water bottles to the Class of 2019 this semester.

Rather than encouraging the incoming freshman class to be sustainable citizens and promoting school spirit, the administration prioritized profits from beverage vendors. In other words, the University’s partnerships with companies like Coca-Cola and Cinemark took precedence over our responsibility to environmental justice.

Last year, the Student Housing Office received positive feedback when they gifted the Class of 2018 with reusable water bottles as a welcome to LMU. Their goal was to repeat this every year so that, eventually, every LMU student would carry his or her own reusable bottle. Unfortunately, this interfered with LMU’s significant sales from single-use water bottles. And, according to Ray Dennis, associate vice president for Auxiliary Management and Business Services, this would cause a tuition hike; students would suffer from the price of sustainability.

For a campus that has grown its sustainability efforts, not providing reusable water bottles in order to make more profit doesn’t coincide with other projects we promote. Since its inception 24 years ago, the LMU Department of Facilities Management has made great strides in making our campus more sustainable. These efforts culminated this past spring in winning fourth place in the Grand Champion Division of the RecycleMania competition, a recycling tournament amongst higher education institutions in North America, as well as in

LION breaking a record by becoming the first institution SPORTS to win four out of seven categories. LMU’s efforts to become a zero-waste campus are numerous: Residence halls have experimented with composting, buildings have been designed to meet gold LEED standards and reclaimed water use for irrigation has lessened our consumption.

Yet, when it comes to reusable water bottles, the campus chose a profit margin at a different cost. Though we at the Loyolan appreciate all of the economic benefits to selling water bottles — the administration’s decision to pull the plug on free reusable bottles this year was an undeniably difficult one — LMU could have made a compromise in this case and taken several facts into consideration. First, those Smartwater and Dasani bottles cost a significant amount of energy and fuel to ship, only to be used momentarily and, hopefully, recycled. Second, refill stations don’t have to be more than a drinking fountain because L.A.’s tap water is safe for consumption. According to the Los Angeles Times’ article “What’s in the water that comes from L.A. taps?”, Water Quality Manager for the L.A. Department of Water and Power Melinda Rho says we don’t need to filter our water, as it consistently meets standards.

On a campus that promotes sustainability, we, as students, faculty and administration, can always do more. We can still honor our commitment to sustainability without these 1,300 bottles: Reusable cups and bottles are available for purchase across campus at the C-Lion, the bookstore and Starbucks. We can continue to recycle, compost and reuse. We can reduce our water usage and consumption of unsustainable goods. We can refill our single-use and reusable bottles at refill stations in residence halls and the gym.

We’re called to “reduce, reuse and recycle,” and just one reusable bottle — much less 1,300 — could help each member of the LMU community adhere to this statement.

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n Boise, Idaho on Aug. 29th, 40-yearold resident Amy Pence-Brown stripped down to her underwear in a busy marketplace. She stood with a chalkboard sign in front of her that asked passersby to take a sharpie and draw hearts on her body to promote the importance of a positive body image. After first giving Pence-Brown odd looks, the public embraced her, writing hearts and kind words across her bare skin.

Pence-Brown was not the first to use a public display to convey the message of body acceptance. She was inspired by Jae West, a British woman and eating disorder survivor, who asked strangers in London earlier this summer to draw hearts on her body while she was blindfolded and stripped to her underwear.

Upon seeing the video that West posted about her experience, Pence-Brown posted to her own blog and wrote, “How would it be received if the woman had been less socially acceptable in appearance, like, fat? And, say, a mom who’s nearly 40 years old? And in a place that was more conservative and less progressive than London like, say, Boise, Idaho?”

For better or for worse, there is a homogenized standard of beauty in today’s society, which generally praises being thin, conventionally attractive and feminine. To see the evidence, look no further than images splayed across billboards and splashed over magazine pages. It takes women like PenceBrown and West to go outside the standard and bring awareness to those struggling with body image negativity based upon these stereotypical traits of beauty. These women are not chasing “the perfect body” — they are simply chasing body satisfaction.

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Constantly changing, new body image trends can hinder a young woman’s self-esteem. like every day there’s a new fitness trend on Facebook or Instagram. Every day there is a new ideal for women — especially young girls — to strive for. It feels as if the turnover is so quick that by the time a goal is actually attained, a new one appears to recreate. From the outburst of the Kylie Jenner lip challenge to the “bikini bridge” — which is the suspension of a bikini bottom across the hip bones due to a lack of fat — girls are struggling to maintain what is viewed as an ideal body.

The newest trend is the “thigh brow,” taking the place of the ever-so-popular thigh gap.

The “thigh brow” is the fold of a female’s thigh near her pelvis, forming a crescent crease that looks somewhat like an eyebrow. It is ironic that something as generic as the thigh brow follows the effort-inducing and hard-toattain thigh gap. Now girls can abandon the insane diets and extreme workout routines to create the space between their upper thighs and focus on a healthier body image.

It is not the trends that are the problem per

se, but the rate at which they change. Not only does one need to be thin or curvy or whatever other simplistic beauty standard there is, but so many young girls feel that they need to encompass every beauty trend at once in order to be beautiful. The actions taken by PenceBrown and West only prove that standards of beauty need not be followed — rather, everyone’s body must be embraced for what it is.

The ever-changing nature of social media trends is creating a harsh world for women, especially those in high school and college.

In order to combat the spotlight on young women’s bodies, women must search to find their own body confidence and create a sense of self separate from the perceptions of the media. Not everyone needs to stand outside to garner body positivity; sometimes, it just takes loving yourself a little more each day.

This is the opinion of Julia Marzovila, a sophomore English major from New York, New York. Email comments to slitz@theloyolan.com.

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The Right-to-Die: It’s your choice Litz Blitz Sarah Litz

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’ve had the medication for weeks. I am not suicidal.

If I were, I would have consumed that medication long ago. I do not want to die.

But I am dying. And I want to die on my own terms,” Brittany Maynard said in her article “My right to death with dignity at 29” published to CNN on Nov. 2, 2014.

The following day, Maynard took her own life the way she wanted — at home, in her bed, with her husband, family and best friend beside her — under Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. After suffering from brain cancer and exploring all of her options, Maynard decided that she wanted to end her own life medically with the assistance of a doctor. Now California will potentially join Oregon, Washington and Virginia on supporting assisted suicides.

On Friday, Sept. 11, California passed a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives with the help of a physician. The End of Life Option Act would allow patients who have a terminal disease with a diagnosis of six months to live by two doctors to seek “aid-in-dying drugs” as defined in the bill. Other requirements include possessing the mental capacity to make healthcare decisions, a written request and two oral requests submitted at least 15 days apart.

The bill now sits on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. Brown, who attended a Jesuit seminary prior to his political career, has not indicated whether he will or will not sign the bill into law. He has until Oct. 11 to sign or veto the legislation, according to “Will California’s Governor Approve a Right to Die?” by Josh Sanburn on TIME.

Across the U.S., the bill is met with strong opposition from various religious groups, in Los Angeles by Archbishop José Gomez and internationally

by Pope Francis. Many religious groups claim that doctor-assisted suicide will contribute to what the Pope calls “throw-away culture,” where the sick and elderly will be pushed into choosing this option because they are viewed as “drains on society.” Archbishop José Gomez said in an open letter to the health committee that doctor-assisted suicide will be the only option for minorities and the poor due to financial concerns of providing treatment to these groups.

However, there is no evidence to suggest that people are being forced into these options due to financial reasons or otherwise.

Ultimately, it is the person’s wellthought-out choice to end their life, not because they don’t see any option, but rather because the only option for them is to suffer until they ultimately die. There are many checks and balances in the process to ensure that people aren’t ending their lives for the wrong reasons — only the right ones.

In November 2014, shortly after Maynard’s death, Pope Francis “denounced the rightto-die movement, saying it was a ‘false sense of compassion’ to consider euthanasia as an act of dignity when in fact it’s a sin against God and creation,” CBS and the Associated Press reported in “Pope says assisted suicide is a ‘sin against God.’” Rob Allison, a part-time instructor in the department of philosophy at LMU, doesn’t believe the bill violates Jesuit principles, especially when one is in a serious state of terminal illness.

“It seems to me that compassion would move one to want to help alleviate that pain.

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The Right-to-Die legislation has passed in California, allowing those with terminal illnesses to legally end their lives.

The idea that it is good for the person to suffer until the ‘natural’ end when he or she might experience a meaningful death in the presence of family is showing a lack of compassion. When the person inflicted with, say, a form of cancer is in pain and will die soon, why not allow that person to leave this world on his or her terms?” Allison said.

When faced with a terminal illness with no cure, some people will choose to leave this world on their own terms with help from a medically trained professional instead of suffering and holding on to a painful life, and Maynard’s death sparked this conversation.

Being from California and moving to Oregon to end her life, she didn’t want others to suffer the way she did. Her surviving husband, Kevin Diaz, gave up his job to work with the right-to-die advocacy group named Compassion and

Choices, a nonprofit organization “committed to helping everyone have the best death possible,” according to their website.

Whether it’s a religious, moral, ethical or personal issue, we are not the ones deciding. No government, religion or those in charge can decide how we view the end of our life. Death, no matter the situation, isn’t easy.

Death comes unexpectedly, due to old age or from our own mistakes.

But death from a terminal illness at any age isn’t wanted and isn’t accepted. There are people suffering from terminal illnesses that only have one last request: to die with dignity.

This is the opinion of Sarah Litz, a senior English major from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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A small business can leave a big impact For Christie’s Sake

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ne of the most valuable aspects of living in Los Angeles is being greeted by local and small businesses on every corner. While chain establishments have an appeal of their own, there is something special about the individualism presented by a small business.

The handcrafted items found only in specific locations always have a certain draw as opposed to larger corporations in which the exact same product can be found across the country and even the world. On LMU’s campus, a perfect example of this superior local quality is the Coffee Cart.

The family-run business that began as part of the student government’s sustainability program in 1998 is operated by Jimmy and Sung Yu along with several student employees.

It is one of LMU’s signature establishments, famous for bringing boba and coffee drinks to students by Foley Fountain.

The cart is not only known for its delicious drinks, but also for the kind people who make them.

“I love the Coffee Cart and I love the vibe it has. The people that work there are always nice and friendly, and I’m never disappointed by the coffee or the green tea boba,” said Marisa Garcia, a senior communication

studies major.

According to Ozzie Yu, Jimmy and Sung Yu’s son and an employee at the Cart, “We’ve got some of the best coffee and pastries on campus. We’re also the only spot on campus that serves boba. More than anything, we think students love seeing familiar faces year after year.”

Those familiar faces are what makes the Coffee Cart such a happy, warm addition to LMU’s campus, as opposed to other faceless big business establishments that have become the norm. Yu said, “Returning students come up to us every day and tell us their visits to the Coffee Cart was and is an essential part of their college experience. They love Jimmy and Sung!”

This is the kind of human connection that doesn’t usually happen at large establishments, but is an essential part of building a happier, more connected community.

The human interactions that we encounter each day easily become a nominal part of life, when they should be treated as monumental events.

Without human relationships and feelings of community, we lose such an important part of life.

It is easy to get caught up in the monotony of our days and seek out big businesses for their supposed convenience. Rather, it is important to appreciate the role each of us plays in the lives of everyone we encounter and to make those connections. Instead of supporting big business, we

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Supporting local businesses can be easy, especially on LMU’s campus. Instead of going to Starbucks, check out the Coffee Cart.

should support the people in our community who can make our days a little brighter.

Despite new additions to campus like the revamped Starbucks that replaced the former Jazzman’s Café and Bakery, the Coffee Cart is thriving and unfazed by new competition.

“Students will always appreciate variety, so we welcome any new additions on campus,” said Yu. Catherine Rothans, a freshman liberal studies major and regular at the Cart, said, “The people who work there are so friendly

and make the drinks in less than a minute. The drinks are always perfect and addicting. I go there at least twice a week.” Clearly, the Coffee Cart is appreciated by LMU students and will continue to make the campus a happier and more caffeinated place.

The feeling of community and connection seems to be mutual.

“The best part about working at the Cart is all the friends you make while working there,” added Yu. There is nothing better than being greeted by a familiar face

and being served something as divine as coffee by such equally interesting and unique people.

Connections similar to what LMU students have with the people who operate the Coffee Cart are potentially everywhere, so support local businesses and make it a point to interact with and get to know the people who pop up in your daily routine.

This is the opinion of Christie Calucchia, a junior humanities major from Las Vegas, NV. Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinon, or email slitz@theloyolan.com.

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Pope’s Jesuit views change Catholic Church Pope Francis has implemented new, brave and exciting changes.

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ince his inauguration in March 2013, Pope Francis has made drastic changes to the Catholic Church, especially in the past few months. Using his compassion through words, Pope Francis has made numerous revisions and passed encyclicals, outlined below, to better not just Catholics but also all of humanity.

Catholic Marriage Rules Last Tuesday, Sept. 8, Pope Francis announced revisions to the Catholic marriage annulment process. According to CNN.com, under the new reform, the second review performed, by a cleric before a marriage can be nullified will be eliminated. Bishops will have the ability to fast-track and grant annulments themselves in certain cases involving incidents like abuse and affairs and the process should be free except for small administrative costs and should be able to be completed within 45 days.

According to Bishop Gordon Bennett, S.J., Peter Faber fellow in pastoral theology and Ignatian spirituality, “These improvements to the process had already been percolating during the administration of Pope Benedict XVI and were brought to fruition by Pope Francis.”

These changes mean big things for Catholics, especially those with failing marriages. According to General Social Survey, 28 percent of Catholic marriages end in divorce in the U.S. Without the ability to obtain an annulment, Catholics who remarry are not allowed to receive certain sacraments such as Holy Communion, as the Catholic Church does not recognize civil divorces and holds that marital unions sanctified

by God are indissoluble. With this standard in place, many Catholics are left to either endure a poor marriage or give up the act of receiving certain important sacraments vital to practicing Catholicism.

Junior communication studies major and practicing Catholic Emilee Theno said, “I think that Pope Francis’ reforms are positive changes being made to a previously outdated

system. While I have always believed in the Catholic values, I think that the Pope’s new changes are updating the religion to be coherent with modern society.”

The reform will become a part of Catholic canon law on Dec. 8, starting Pope Francis’ “Year of Mercy”, according to CNN. The idea of mercy has been a large part of Francis’ time as pope and serves a great purpose. Mercy should be at the forefront of all our lives, especially those who prescribe to religions that promote such a virtue.

“These changes mean big things for Catholics, especially those with failing marriages.”

“I think that Pope Francis represents a new era for Catholics, as he is addressing and changing issues that have plagued the religion for decades,” added Theno.

“For both administrative and pastoral reasons, the Holy Father has simplified and streamlined the annulment process and has done so by not changing the Church’s theology of marriage or its pastoral application in specific instances,” said Bishop Bennett. “He did not make these changes on his own, but only after years-long consultation with other bishops, canon lawyers and married couples themselves who recommended the improvements he announced.”

Positive reforms like this, which promote mercy, should be embraced by all and seen as a move in the right direction for the Catholic church.

Abortion The Catholic Church has had consistently strong views against abortion in the past, but with the liberal view getting more and more attention in the political world, the controversial issue is receiving more ethical analysis than ever. Just when we believed the Catholic Church may never budge on its stance, Pope Francis stated that all Roman Catholic priests are allowed to offer absolution for the sin of abortion during the church’s Holy Year of Mercy, which begins in December.

Pope Francis stated, “I have met so many women who bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing

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and painful decision. What has happened is profoundly unjust; yet only understanding the truth of it can enable one not to lose hope.”

Some people, like The New York Times’ opinion writer Jill Filipovic, think that this statement makes the issue worse on the pro-choice side.

She writes about how the pope’s view implies that the woman is still a sinner and doing something wrong with her decision, thus still being against the feminist reasons behind the pro-choice argument.

While her stance makes sense for the feminist perspective, any budge in the abortion policy within the Catholic Church is a major progression. The reason the Catholic Church is against abortion is because they believe that an abortion terminates the life of an unborn child. With the larger abortion debate aside, the compromise made by Pope Francis is tremendous for the Catholic Church. He is adapting to modern feminism by understanding that abortions do happen. He is making a point that, under the circumstances of our era, he understands that abortions occur. Acknowledging this factor allows him to say that a woman should not be condemned or judged by their choice. Even though it is still considered a sin, Catholic women are gaining more equality.

The Catholic Church has always had a struggle with feminism, not only with abortion policy but with priesthood, and Pope Francis has been the only pope willing to compromise on such modern and liberal issues.

“He is adapting to modern feminism by understanding that abortions do happen.”

Refugees Pope Francis delivered an appeal last week that, should it be honored, would shelter tens of thousands of Syrian refugees. According to the Washington Post’s report on Sept. 6, the order stated that every parish, religious community and monastery in Europe should take in one refugee family. The pope delivered his address in St. Peter’s square in Vatican City, and timing of his speech was fitting — at the time of his address, thousands of people seeking asylum surged into Germany and Austria after being detained for several days. Pope Francis cited Mother Theresa, a European-born nun known for her care of India’s poorest population, as backing for his order in his speech. Pope Francis and the rest of the Vatican have already begun following their own appeal, taking in two refugee families.

The address, although met with cheers in Vatican City, caused turmoil in Germany and Hungary.

Many Germans still wonder to what extent their country will go in order to house the new refugees. In an interview with The Washington Post, Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orban said, “Those arriving here have been raised another religion and represent a radically different culture.”

This is not the first time that Pope Francis has spoken openly about radical reforms in the Catholic Church. He has made media headlines worldwide with his discussion of the effects of climate change and free-market economies in the past. His actions set him apart

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Even people who aren’t Catholic are listening to what the Pope has to say. from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict was known as a staunch Catholic with strict views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality.

Pope Francis brings a new light to the Vatican, one of openness.

His actions fall in line with his Jesuit background. Even his name fits his actions, as St. Francis of Assisi was the patron saint of the poor.

Pope Francis is also the first pope from the Society of Jesus, a religious community which is famous for its population of missionaries and martyrs, according to the National Catholic Reporter.

Environment Over the summer, Pope Francis released a six-chapter encyclical based solely upon a subject that no predecessor had examined before — the status of the environment.

In “Laudato Si,” translated to “Be Praised,” Pope Francis defies the drawn lines between science and religion to comment on how poorly humans are taking care of their planet today. He addresses many environmental issues plaguing society, from pollution and climate change, to the issue of water and biodiversity, to the decline in the quality of human life and global inequality.

His message is not one of chaining ourselves to trees or never driving a car again; it’s a deeper and more frightening message of what has become of humanity.

“We’ve become detached from our world’s needs, and Pope Francis was not afraid to call each and every one of us out.”

In an op-ed piece in The New York Times titled “The Pope’s Ecological Vow,” Paul Valley analyzes the pioneering Pope’s encyclical. He wrote, “The real problem, he insists, is the myopic mentality that has failed to address climate change to date.”

While Pope Francis addressed key environmental concerns, like how global warming actually exists, he also addressed our own human condition – we’ve failed each other by ignoring to put aside man’s greed for the common good.

Pope Francis speaks beyond just

Catholics, and he addresses all of humanity and pleads with us to make drastic changes. He urges not only individuals to act, but also the international communities as well. He said that due to “a lack of political will,” World Summits on the environment have not lived up to their set expectations and cannot come to consensuses to better the common man.

Addressing us as individuals, Pope Francis said, “People may well have a growing ecological sensitivity but it has not succeeded in changing their harmful habits of consumption which, rather than decreasing, appear to be growing all the more ...An outsider looking at our world would be amazed at such behavior, which at times appears self-destructive.”

We are self-destructive. We are demanding. We don’t put others’ needs in front of our own. We’ve become detached from our world’s needs, and Pope Francis was not afraid to call each and every one of us out.

As a Jesuit University, we can continue this discussion. At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in Ahmanson Auditorium (UNH 1000), join panelists for a routable discussion on Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical. RSVP is required and can be found online at academics.lmu.edu/acti/ roundtable.

Pope Francis’ actions mime the ideals upon which LMU is founded through emphasis of social justice, service of faith and the promotion of justice. LMU’s Jesuit Community online page states: “The Jesuits are not monks bound by the routines of cloistered life. Rather, they think of ‌themselves as contemplatives who are simultaneously involved in the work of the world.” Pope Francis embodies what LMU stands for through this very action – by helping each other, we better the world. We as LMU students can learn from the pope not only because of his religious affiliation, but by what he acts out through that affiliation.

Pope Francis will visit the United States for the first time from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27. He will address Congress and the United Nations and visit a prison in Philadelphia and a lowincome elementary school in New York.

Tweet comments to @LoyolanOpinion, or email comments to slitz@theloyolan.com.

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he feel of a particular fabric, the music playing in the background, the way a room is lit and even the smell of a space are all elements carefully designed by visual merchants to help a customer delve into the world of a retail store. College students are flocking to online retailers like never before, but there is a lot of thought that goes into the process of creating an in-store retail experience that online shopping simply cannot recreate.

“The value of sensory experience is completely absent in online shopping,” said Caroline Hagerty, associate visual designer in the global creative department at fast fashion giant Forever 21. Hagerty, who designs and implements in-store displays and marketing, knows the importance of a shopping experience, not only for a business’ bottom line, but for the customer as well. “No one wants to enter a store that doesn’t have something to say,” Hagerty said.

“The value of sensory experience is completely absent in online shopping.”

While some big brand stores like Anthropologie and Madewell have their target atmosphere nearly down to a science, truly artful in-store experiences often come from smaller companies. Since there isn’t a requirement to recreate a specific mood within stores across the country, independent store owners have the freedom to craft a more unique and intentional experience for their customers.

“Boutiques are moving toward differentiating themselves with customer service and creature comforts not possible through a computer,” said Whitney Bickers, owner

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Asst. Life+Arts Editor Maria Nelson, who works as the manager at Silver Lake boutique Myrtle, argues that shopping for clothes shouldn’t be about convenience. Online retailer Nasty Gal’s recent opening of physical retail stores proves shopping should be a tactile experience. of Los Angeles boutique Myrtle. Aside from crafting innovative customer experiences in brick-and-mortar stores, sometimes it comes down to good old fashioned human interaction. “I often think that [customers] feel better about spending money by hearing from someone else how good something looks or that they deserve a splurge … a feeling you don’t get through late-night guilty clicks,” added Bickers.

Shopping in a physical store also gives the customer the ability to ensure the perfect fit or quality of the product they are purchasing without the threat of a never-ending cycle of purchases and returns. “I prefer instore [shopping] because online is kind of unpredictable. Because I’m shorter, if I order something online it probably wouldn’t fit me

as opposed to if I tried it on in the store,” said Jackie Castner, a senior communication studies major.

Another reason to prioritize visiting a store’s physical location is that oftentimes special collections are only available in-store.

Take Reformation, for example. Their online shop is filled with beautiful environmentally conscious clothing made right here in Los Angeles, but their physical store on Melrose Avenue complements their regular collection with unique vintage finds and in-house “muses”— sales associates meant to embody the brand’s mission.

In an age where Internet is king, the idea of going to an independent brick-and-mortar store has become quaint, but no less important to the fashion industry. As exemplified by

the recent launch of Nasty Gal physical retail locations, a company that was founded online as a direct-to-consumer vintage reseller, a physical location not only allows customers the chance to try on products, but also gives the brand a chance to establish a concrete aesthetic. Whether that is the jumbled, exploratory experience that is an Opening Ceremony store, or the sleek and shiny feel of an Alice + Olivia boutique, a message is conveyed to the shopper: This is who we are as a brand, this is our aspirational space and this is how you might live if you buy our products.

This is the opinion of Maria Nelson, a senior communication studies major from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email krobinson@theloyolan.com.

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Weekend in review: roller skating and bull riding

Students came out in crowds to many events that were held over the past weekend. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity held one of its annual philanthropy events, “Lambda Chi Alpha ‘Rodeo’,” on Saturday, complete with bull riding and dancing to everything but country music. Mane Entertainment held their second annual “Roll with ME” event Friday night, where students could rent free roller skates and roll around Alumni Mall to throwback music. Mane has a few additional events coming up, including the popular “Hear ME Roar” event, which will determine this year’s student band opener for Fallapalooza. Check Page 16 for the date and time.

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New CAMPUS FOOD: the good, the bad and the ugly potato skins Starbucks

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While I might be the only student on campus who is mourning the loss of Jazzman’s Café and Bakery and its glorious white chocolate raspberry scones, the newly opened Starbucks has become my new favorite beverage place on campus. It was early in the morning when I visited Starbucks. The rush was beginning, yet the baristas remained

The Lair is by no means a new eatery on campus. However there are some new and noteworthy alterations to everyone’s favorite dining location worth mentioning. For one, the prices of bagels have gone up this semester. This is outright tragic. Instead of getting a melt with cheese, meat and toppings for $4, the same thing will cost you

Students can now beat the California heat on comfortable sofas with a Frappuccino in their hand.

Taglio Fresco takes a stand against slimly, warm lettuce!

energetic, fast and courteous. You might even recognize some familiar faces from Jazzman’s. The drinks met my highest expectations: My iced caramel macchiato was made to perfection.

The cup of coffee I ordered on the side was boiling hot even after I dumped extra cream in it. My only complaint about this café is the limited food menu compared to other coffee shops around campus.

While the overall seating remained the same, the tables were switched to classic wooden tables to match the typical Starbucks design. The outside area got a face-lift, too. Students can now beat the California heat on comfortable sofas with a Frappuccino in their hand. What makes this place different from U-Hall’s Starbucks–which brews Starbucks coffee–is that it is a fully operational Starbucks. The signature Starbucks cups and tumblers, Teavana teas and even the coffee blends are now available for purchase. Students and faculty will soon be able to use their Starbucks gift cards and apps to pay.

But most importantly, they use Starbucks syrups for their beverages, which is why the drinks have the authentic taste. So stop by the new Starbucks on campus before your morning class and enjoy their annual offering, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. You know you want it.

Pizza Hut Nicole Muldoon, Life+Arts Intern Goodbye World of Wings, hello Pizza Hut-Mein Bowl fusion. By now, you've probably heard that the restaurant in the center of Founders Pavilion, formerly known as WOW, is now being turned into a combined Pizza Hut and Mein Bowl. As a freshman last year, I

I have hope that the new Pizza Hut will be the hero that LMU pizza-lovers need. personally never trusted WOW's pizza. Something about the sauce always freaked me out — it always tasted way too sweet. In my experience, the people praising WOW's pizza were those who only ordered it at 2 a.m. on a Saturday. Presently, there aren't many options for purchasing pizza on campus. As someone who adores good pizza, I have hope that the new Pizza Hut will be the hero that LMU pizza-lovers need.

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$5.99. The good thing is, the Lair is now using real eggs for our omelets and digestible meats are now being used in most dishes.

Give and take I guess – the increase in bagel prices is most likely covering these more expensive ingredients. In other news, Taglio Fresco takes a stand against slimly, warm lettuce! The Lair’s sandwich station has begun to toast sandwiches prior to adding veggies and dressings. Last semester, in an effort to decrease wait time, Taglio Fresco workers refused to toast bread before it was filled with ingredients. It’s clear that the Lair has taken into account the numerous complaints that flooded suggestion boxes last year. We can only hope further changes don’t affect the bagel station.

Roski Dining Room Maria Nelson, asst. Life+Arts Editor The "new and improved" ordering system at U-Hall's Roski Dining Room is certainly living up to just one of those qualities. The touch screen ordering system is indeed so new that actually placing an order for lunch is nearly impossible. The screen greets you with a promising array of categories, including "Sandwiches," "Entrèes," and a mysterious category labeled "Fries & Potatoes," among others. Unfortunately, under the current system, the computer shows no sandwiches to be ordered when the "Sandwiches" category is selected, and under "Fries & Potatoes" the only option is an unappetizing image of "Potato Skins." "This is so stressful!" said one student, attempting to operate the device next to me. Other

The touch screen ordering system is indeed so new that actually placing an order for lunch is nearly impossible. eager lunch goers streamed past the growing lines in front of the touch screens in favor of heading to their chosen vendors. As a first-time diner at Roski’s, I also ended up canceling my unsubmitted order and stood in line for a severely disappointing grilled vegetable and hummus wrap. I chalk up my disheartening experience to new software kinks, but I will not be returning to Roski’s.

You might notice some interesting construction going on in the freshman dorm area.

Sodexo is opening what they claim to be an “authentic” Chinese fast food place called Mein Bowl. The main (and only) Chinese food is coming to campus really

They boast their dishes will be authentic, so I guess we’ll just have to find out for ourselves soon. soon. According to the Sodexo website, the restaurant will offer dishes like sweet and sour shrimp and Kung Pao chicken. I think it's necessary to try it first before making a judgment call. Since their website boasts that their dishes will be authentic, so I guess we’ll just have to find out for ourselves soon.

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Fallapalooza: an event of many (former) names Britt Wit Elliot Britt

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allapaooza hasn’t always been known as such. In fact, the campus music festival has undergone a number of changes to both its identity and lineup since its conecption in 1999.

Once upon a time, it was known as ASLMU’s annual Sunset Concert and in the spring of 2005, the event adopted the name Collegefest.

The Loyolan’s March 2013 article “ASLMU announces new name for CollegeFest” by Kevin O’Keefe and Zaneta Pereira explained the reason for the change. CollegeFest Promotions LLC sent LMU’s Office of the President a cease-and-desist letter, claming trademark rights to the title.

ASLMU consequently changed the name of the concert to Springfest in the spring of 2014. The changes didn’t end there. Last fall, ASLMU moved the event to the fall semester, creating the show we now know as Fallapalooza.

The venues have also changed slightly over the years. When the event was called Sunset Concert, it was held in Gersten Pavilion. However, since the days of Collegefest, the event has taken place consistently at Sunken Garden (with the exception of Collegefest in spring 2012, which was held in Gersten Pavilion due to rain).

As far as performers go, ASLMU has done an incredible job over the years of landing numerous hot ticket artists for the show. From hip-hop groups to reggae pop artists, Fallapalooza has had a true array of talent take the stage throughout the years.

Influential American hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. performed at Sunset Concert in the fall of 2000 shortly before the release of their seventh and final album, “Crown Royal.” In the spring of 2005, singer-songwriter Five for Fighting, notable for

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With the second-ever official Fallapalooza just days away, take a moment to reflect back on the best acts LMU has brought to campus over the last few years. For example, last year ’s Fallapalooza headliner was electronic music duo Timeflies. his hits “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” indie rock band was recently nomi- expect on Sunday: “The event will concert with a bunch of kids from and “100 Years,” performed at the nated for a Teen Choice Award and include a poster sale starting at 10 my floor in Del Rey South and that’s first Collegefest. In the fall of 2005, an MTV Video Music Award and is a.m., the infamous Fallapalooza when a lot of us got really close as a Jason Mraz graced the stage of Col- most widely known for their sum- chalk walls, Dogtown Dogs, Kogi, group. It’s by far one of my favorite legefest and in the spring of 2010, mer hit, “Shut Up and Dance.” To Baby’s Badass Burgers, Mambo memories of my freshman year.”

American pop rock band Third Eye determine Walk the Moon’s opening Juice, Kalani’s Shaved Ice, a beer Last year’s performers, music Blind and electro house musician act at Fallapalooza, Mane Entertain- garden and an amazing concert.” duo Timeflies and electronic dance Steve Aoki performed. ment will host Hear ME Roar: Sing- Students all across campus are ex- music group Cash Cash, put on an Fast forward to this year. At this er-Songwriter Showdown in the cited for the event and what it has to entertaining and interactive show. point, you’re probably aware that Living Room on Wednesday, Sept. 16 offer the student community.

Walk the Moon certainly has a lot to Walk the Moon is performing at Fal- at 8 p.m. At the event, student artists Sophomore marketing major live up to and most definitely won’t lapalooza this Sunday, Sept. 20. The will compete for the coveted spot on Daniel Palladini will attend his sec- disappoint, so shut up and get ready Sunday in Sunken Garden. ond Fallapalooza this year. “Falla- to dance this Sunday.

“ASLMU worked hard this sum- palooza is essentially a musical festimer to get Walk the Moon,” senior val strictly for LMU students coming This is the opinion of Elliot Britt, a sophomarketing major and ASLMU Chair together as a community to celebrate more finance major from Maple Grove, Minof Programming Julie Walters said. good music, good food and good nesota. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or She explained what students can people,” Palladini said. “I went to the email ebritt@theloyolan.com.

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Back when Springfest was the main musical event on campus, bands like Pepper (above) and Chiddy Bang performed, among others.

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Students to compete for Fallapalooza slot The Lowdoon Nicole Muldoon Life+Arts Intern @LoyolanArts

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he one and only Walk the Moon is headlining this year’s Fallapalooza on Sept.

20. But before Walk the Moon and opener the Jane Doze perform, one more artist is expected to compete — an artist that has yet to be determined.

This Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., Mane Entertainment is set to put on their annual Hear ME Roar: Singer-Songwriter Showdown.

The performance-based competition comes with an exciting grand prize — a chance to open for Walk the Moon at ASLMU’s Fallapalooza this weekend. When asked, Mane Entertainment couldn’t confirm the number of performers set to compete at the event.

“This is a competition for LMU student musicians who write their own music,” said Uakea Jose, a sophomore psychology and communication studies double major and the manager of Mane Entertainment in charge of this event.

For this competition, the results are completely in the hands of the students who attend the performances.

“The winner will be selected by student vote,” said Jose. “Only the students who are at the competition will be able to vote.”

Last year’s winner, senior recording arts and management double major Peter Schrupp, thought that Hear ME Roar was a great experience.

“It was a good time for me because I got to perform a lot of new songs that I had written at the

time,” said Schrupp. “It was a really great environment.”

Schrupp’s Fallapalooza performance coincided with the beginnings of his successful band Arms Akimbo, consisting of junior recording arts major Colin Boppell, senior finance major Matt Sutton and recent graduate Chris Kalil.

“It was awesome seeing that the second we started playing, everyone came running toward us because they heard cool music being played,” said Schrupp. “It was a blast and was the beginning of the bigger shows we’ve been doing.”

Schrupp, along with the rest of Arms Akimbo, will be competing at Hear ME Roar this year.

“We’ll be taking some of the songs off of our EP ‘Vignettes’ and making them acoustic, so if anyone likes our songs and wants to hear the coffee shop-jazz-lounge version, that’s what we’ll be doing,” said Schrupp. “We’re excited.

There’s some great talent at this school.”

Senior mechanical engineering major David Rodriguez will also be performing original songs, accompanied by senior biochemistry major Francisco Cerda on guitar.

Rodriguez is excited to present his personal songs at this year’s competition.

“If I can get my songs out there, and even one person hears it and thinks to themselves, ‘Oh my God, this is how I feel,’ then that’s great,” said Rodriguez.

The pair has played together informally in the past, but they’re ecstatic about finally being able to perform in front of a large audience.

“Playing with Francisco is super awesome, and playing in front of people instead of just being in his apartment will be nice,” said Ro-

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A student artist will be chosen to open for Walk the Moon and Jane Doze after Mane Entertainment’s event, Hear ME Roar: Siner-Songwriter Showdown on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. driguez. “Not that doing that isn’t just as fun.”

Rodriguez and Cerda are grateful toward Mane Entertainment for such an amazing opportunity.

“I think it’s really cool when students have the opportunity to come out and show their passions,” said Cerda. “I know that it’s a competition, but it doesn’t feel competitive necessarily, because

we all just want to play and support each other.”

“It’s so great that Mane Entertainment does this,” Rodriguez said. “Students that go here will get to play at the same set as this huge artist in front of the entire school – it’s just the best opportunity.”

The competition is a great way for students to support fellow stu-

dents and to encourage each others’ creativity.

“Be sure to come out and help support everyone,” said Cerda.

“We’re all students doing this to have fun.”

This is the opinion of Nicole Muldoon, a sophomore psychology major from Highland, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@ theloyolan.com.

Staff picks: no more big-budget blockbusters Britt Wit Elliot Britt

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very summer, blockbuster films edge out a number of great movies plagued by the inability to rise up amongst their top competitors. Films like “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Jurassic World” took the big screen by storm this past summer with their actionpacked storylines and inevitably heroic leads. However, there are a number of new movies worth mentioning that may not have succeeded in stealing your attention from the big budget blockbusters.

5. “Maggie” Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in this innovative film about a desperate father fighting to protect his daughter as she transitions into a cannibalistic zombie. The film certainly takes a different perspective on the oh-sopopular zombie flick by centering the premise on the protective nature of a father over his daughter.

4. “Entourage” Based on the HBO series of the same name, “Entourage” invites fans back into the lives of movie star Vince Chase and his lifelong friends Eric, Turtle and Johnny. The movie

picks up where the series left off and centers on Vince’s directorial debut.

The film is certainly not for those that have yet to finish the eight seasons of the television series, as the film is essentially just a sequel to the beloved show.

“The movie definitely didn’t get as much advertisement as it deserved. It was really just a longer version of an episode from the series. The movie answered some questions that weren’t touched on by the end of the series and served as a good wrap up to the storyline,” said sophomore environmental science major Tim Shaw.

Staff picks: summer movies “Entourage” “Tomorrowland”

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3. “Self/less” With a star-studded cast and an enthralling plot, “Self/less” had the potential to be one of the top films of the year. Ben Kingsley and Ryan Reynolds star in this inventive film formulated on the idea of money allowing immortality. The film revolves around a dying real estate mogul (Kingsley) pursuing everlasting life by transferring his consciousness into the body of a younger man (Reynolds). Circumstances change when he discovers the origin of his new body and the real nature behind the organization that performed the procedure.

2. “American Ultra” For those of you who never thought it’d be possible to combine stoner comedy with an actionpacked storyline, think again. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, who plays

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This summer, a number of non-blockbuster films slipped through the cracks due to the overwhelming number of big-budget films with large advertising campagins that filled theaters everywhere. a typical stoner/CIA agent targeted for extermination after he is deemed too dangerous to control, along with his on-screen girlfriend, Kristen Stewart — whom he also teamed up with for “Adventureland.” “American Ultra” has something for everyone. Its innovative storyline and unique characters certainly set it apart from other films.

“Though ‘American Ultra’ wasn’t the most inspiring movie, it had me entertained and laughing throughout,” said Erik Owenson, a junior mechanical engineering major.

1. “Tomorrowland” “Tomorrowland” was certainly one of the most underrated films of the year. The film stars George Clooney and Britt Robertson and centers on a futuristic world enabled through time and space, only available to the brightest and most scientifically capable minds. Produced by Walt Disney Studios, the film encompasses science fiction with a hint of adventure and familycentered comedy. However, “Tomorrowland” is by no means a film

just meant for younger kids.

“The film represents everything I like about Disney. ‘Tomorrowland’ is essentially Disney’s take on the end of the world and centers around how society reacts to such circumstances in a time of innovation and scientific achievement,” said sophomore management major Jackson Tave.

This is the opinion of Elliot Britt, a sophomore finance major from Maple Grove, Minnesota. Tweet comments to @ leobritain or email ebritt@theloyolan.com.

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Upcoming events on campus this week 9/16 Wednesday

The Soul Cinema Series Deja View Theatre, 5 p.m.

9/17 Thursday

Inside Out @ Deja View Deja View Theatre, 8 p.m.

Hear ME Roar The Living Room, 8 p.m.

9/18 Friday

Delta Gamma Neon Run Sunken Garden, 7 p.m.

9/19 Saturday

Annual Yoga Day Burns Fine Art Center, George A.V. Dunning Courtyard, 10 a.m.– 8:30 p.m.

9/20 Sunday

Fallapalooza Sunken Garden, 4 p.m.

We’re hiring!

Want to work at the Loyolan?

9/21 Monday

Open Mic Night The Living Room, 8 p.m.

Contact editor@theloyolan.com for an application.

All applications are due Friday, Sept. 18.

life+arts Five reasons to get excited for “Scream Queens”

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some stress by watching Lea Michele run in terror while clothed in a full neck brace and ‘80s garb.

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he absurd new show “Scream Queens” is here to make you laugh — and fear sorority girls. “Glee” and “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy will return to the small screen on Sept. 22 with the new FOX series “Scream Queens.” The series follows the heartless Kappa Kappa Tau (KKT) sorority president Chanel (Emma Roberts) as she’s given what she believes is the death knell for her sorority: she must allow anyone who applies to join.

She doesn’t realize that this is the least of her problems­­ , since there’s also a killer named the Red Devil running loose on the Row. The series, while absolutely ridiculous, is perfectly timed for the new school year, and it looks like it’s set to lampoon all the essential aspects of college life and provide some drama that only TV can dream up: 5. Satire, satire everywhere: It’s fun to follow serious shows; I love “Game of Thrones” and “Downton Abbey” as much as the next person. However, sometimes you need a mental cleanser, and a fictional show about ridiculous sorority girls trying to escape a murderer could be exactly that. Release

Taken on its own, Greek life can seem absurd — and that’s coming from someone in a sorority.

But “Scream Queens” provides an amplified version of this scenario foreign to our student body, complete with an administration out to sabotage Greek life (a.k.a. Jamie Lee Curtis), an over-the-top fancy KKT house on Greek Row and, of course, a Greek life murderer. We can sit back and gawk at the drama without facing a Red Devil of our own.

3. Jamie Lee Curtis Don’t recognize that name? Or did it immediately conjure up images of the mom from “Freaky Friday” or the woman from the way-too-enthusiastic-aboutyogurt-that-makes-you-poop Activia commercials? Shame on you. Curtis is the original horror movie queen. She made her acting debut in John Carpenter’s 1978 film, “Halloween.” Where do you think the show got its name from?

She got so famous because of her roles in a series of different horror flicks that she became known as the “Scream Queen.” Here, we get to see her as the dean that’s out to get Greek life, and maybe out to murder? That being said…

2. Whodunnit??

Murphy is famous for plot twists — remember Season 1 of “American Horror Story?” It seems like this series will be in a league all its own. Every character could potentially be the murderous Red Devil, and that’s because Murphy says that even the cast didn’t know the identity of the culprit while filming. With a cast that also includes Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas and Abigail Breslin, any of the possible choices could prove to be equally hilarious and terrifying.

1. Horror-Lite I’m a huge horror movie and TV show fan, but I also know that the “American Horror Story” opening themes will haunt my dreams for the rest of my life. “Scream Queens” doesn’t seem to be that type of TV fare. It’s being promoted as equal parts satire and horror, and I think that’s just what we all need: a funny escape from our own college into a wacky, anything-canhappen fictional university. It’s less of a nightmare generator and more of a fun time to get together with your friends. But watching it before you wander out into Westchester for your Halloween festivities this year? That’s a different story.

Graphic by Xian Wong | Loyolan This is the opinion of Kelsey Mangan, a senior English major from San Jose, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email kmangan@theloyolan.com.

Fox’s “Scream Queens” has a lot going for it. You can catch the show’s premiere on Fox on Sept. 22.

Student spotlight: adventures acting abroad The Maria Problem Maria Nelson

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MU is notable for helping students break into their chosen fields post-graduation, and in exceptional cases, even before they’ve been handed that all-important diploma. Anina Youroukova, a senior theatre arts major, is one of those exceptional students.

Fresh from her spring semester abroad through the theatre department’s study abroad program in Bonn, Germany, Youroukova shot a feature length film this summer in her native Bulgaria.

Youroukova played a wild fan girl who also happens to be a member of the Russian Mafia in the yet-tobe-released “Boyka: Undisputed IV” alongside British action star Scott Adkins.

“It was fantastic … just to be part of a major production, to see the set and the cameras and how everything is run,” Youroukova said.

While on-the-job experience is crucial for any aspiring actor, foundational training is equally important. Youroukova credits her time at LMU as the most formative for her craft.

“When I came here to our theatre department, the classes that I took and the professors that I took them with, they’re very handson; they want you to get up and do scenes … they’re going to give you their opinions straight and you’re going to learn so much from them,” Youroukova said.

Another invaluable element of Youroukova’s training came from

her experience during her semester in Bonn during the Spring of 2015 with the LMU theatre department.

“You just make so many discoveries by working with your body, mind, the scene and with the people around you. So that’s where everything kind of changed,” Youroukova said of her semester abroad.

The Bonn program is a challenging and extremely rigorous program that has students rehearsing six days a week for hours on end. The rehearsals, which culminate in a capstone performance at a professional theater space, leave many actors changed for the better.

“When the students return, many of the faculty and their peers remark on their profound development of their craft and the deeper level of maturity and wisdom they’ve developed while abroad,” said Diane Benedict, a theatre arts professor and director of the LMU Study Abroad Semester for Theatre Arts in Germany and at the Moscow Art Theatre.

Benedict, who first began working with Youroukova in a freshman acting course, says the aspiring actress showed promise even at that early stage: “I found her to be very driven, talented … and excelled in all of her courses, core and major,” Benedict said.

Despite her theatre arts focus, Youroukova’s sights are set on making more films. The actress feels that film offers her something that theatre will never be able to.

“Film is something that remains. You can watch it afterwards. You can critique yourself and improve,” Youroukova said about her preference for film performances. Theatre, she added, can be taxing “and it kind of starts

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Senior theatre arts major Anina Youroukova spent her summer acting in a feature length film in Bulgaria, an opportunity which she credits to her time spent studying abroad in Bonn, Germany. making you doubt your abilities.

Which, as an actor you really can’t afford to do, because you’ve got to trust yourself.”

In addition to making big screen productions, Youroukova has also been active in the LMU student film scene. Feature film screenwriting graduate student David Techman cast Youroukova in his short film “The Zeigenfuss Date.”

“[Youroukova] took direction well and seemed to put a lot of thought into each line she delivered,” Techman said.

After her recent successes, Youroukova doesn’t anticipate putting her acting career on hold anytime soon.

“There was once an article that I read and it said, ‘How do you know if you’re not meant to be an actor?’

It basically said that if you can stop doing it, that means you’re not meant to be an actor,” Youroukova said, “Actors can’t stop acting, they need it. And I feel the exact same way.”

This is the opinion of Maria Nelson, a junior communications studies major from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email mnelson@theloyolan.com.

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but we handled it pretty well.”

With just two seconds left on the scoreboard, freshman defender and midfielder Shelby Cormier fouled her UCR mark, junior redshirt midfielder Blanca Barrio. In retaliation, Barrio grabbed Cormier and shoved her face down into the ground. Although the buzzer went off and the game had technically ended, the referee called a free kick for UCR for Cormier’s foul and added two seconds back up to the clock. This caused bursts of outrage from the stands and the sidelines. “The game is over!” Myers yelled to the referee when the play was called.

“It was kind of a freak play,” said senior midfielder Jocelyn Blankenship. The Highlanders missed their final chance at goal and the timer ran down. The Lions finished the high-intensity matchup against UCR for their fifth straight win and third straight shutout at Sullivan Field.

“Sundays have low energy normally, but we did a good job of pressuring hard and keeping the intensity up the whole time. I’m really proud of our team. We’re defending Sullivan and haven’t lost at Sullivan. We’re playing with pride,” said team captain Blankenship in her post-game interview.

The Lions return to the field to play Webster State University (33-1) on Friday Sept. 18 in Ogden, Utah.

pretty fired up. … We just had a couple of mental lapses.”

CSUB outshot the Lions 8-5 in the second half and committed only six fouls to LMU’s 16.

Though the Roadrunners were looking for an equalizer, it was the Lions who were able to score next when freshman midfielder Miles Chow scored in the 75th minute to give the team a 3-1 lead. CSUB was able to close the gap when the Roadrunners were awarded a penalty kick in the 87th minute. Senior midfielder Christian Duarte was able to put the ball past Blanchette, but the Roadrunners were unable to score again and the game ended 3-2. This was the Lions’ fourth one-goal win of the year.

“We had a little lack of concentration on Friday night,” Head Coach Paul Krumpe said. “We gave up a penalty kick and we had a give away goal early on in the half.

… Defending is just focus, and we lost our focus a little bit on how to do a great job and keep balls out of the net. We couldn’t clear balls and good teams will punish you by putting the ball in the back of the net.”

Though the Lions’ winning streak was still intact, they had to face their toughest opponent of the year, No. 21 New Mexico. The Lobos did an excellent job of moving the ball throughout the entirety of Sunday’s game at Sullivan Field. Their quick passes made it difficult for the Lions to win back possession. Despite the stellar play of the Lobos, LMU was able to score a goal against the run of play.

Madrigal was able to intercept a pass between the New Mexico defenders and had a breakaway finish to give the Lions the 1-0 lead in the 15th minute of the game. This marked Madrigal’s third goal of the season, tying him for most on

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On Sunday, redshirt senior midfielder John McFarlin made one shot on goal.

the team with sophomore forward Grant Sampson.

The Lobos had several scoring opportunities throughout the rest of the half, but could not get the ball past Blanchette, resulting in a one-goal lead at halftime for the Lions.

“We were stepping to the ball hard and we were focused on the attack,” freshman defender Cole Souza said. “We get on each other about keeping our shape, remaining disciplined and staying with our runners.”

The Lions came into the second half looking for a second goal to put some distance between themselves and the Lobos, but barring a few crucial chances, it was going all New Mexico’s way in the second half, forcing LMU to rethink its strategy.

“We created some chances early on against the run of play. They definitely had the better of the ball in the second half,” Krumpe said.

“We changed our midfield alignment to try and sit in, but then we didn’t do a good job of matching them up in the midfield. They started having their way with us.”

The Lobos had seven shots in the second half, and one of them was bound to go in eventually. After redshirt junior defender Chris Gurule hit the post with his shot, the ball deflected perfectly to redshirt junior defender Nicholas Rochowski, who buried it in the back of the net to equalize. It only took two minutes for the Lobos to score again off of a 30-yard free kick into the top right corner by redshirt junior midfielder Chris Wehan for his sixth goal of the year. The Lions’ lead had vanished and it was

now 2-1.

The Lions’ pace quickly picked up in the second half, but it was a little too late, as they were only able to get a couple of chances before the game ended. The Lions were unable to tie the score and they racked up their first loss of the year to the Lobos.

“We lost our composure in the second half. We couldn’t keep the ball up top at all,” McFarlin said.

“That is what I was harping on today. … It was a failure to complete a 90-minute performance.”

Though winning every game would have been great for the Lions, the team knew that it was an unrealistic goal. Instead, the coaching staff wants to use this tough loss against New Mexico to motivate the Lions for the rest of the year.

“At some point, you know that you are not going to go undefeated on the year,” Krumpe said. “I would rather take a learning lesson here than later on when we get into conference.”

The team next competes in the TLC Heating and Plumbing Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this weekend. They will face American University and Missouri State University. It will be the first opportunity to see how the team responds after suffering their first loss of the year.

“We all have to get our heads straight and stay focused for our next game. We need to come to training and train hard,” Souza said. “We are going to be playing tough opponents and I think we will do well.”

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of LMU’s men’s water polo team.

“That type of stuff happens in all of sports; you just kind of have to shake it off. Personally, it doesn’t affect me.”

This does not just apply to the athletes. Coaches and even fans can be caught up in the excitement of the game. It is the reason that FIFA started the “Say No to Racism” campaign in 2006 to discourage soccer fans from shouting obscenities at the players and other forms of discrimination.

“Every environment [that our teams play in] is different. Every environment is a reflection of the place it is at,” Dr. William Husak, LMU’s athletic director, said. “You just have to remember that a few people don’t necessarily represent everyone at that location. With athletics, maybe more so than everywhere else, it comes with the territory. We try to educate our fans on how to behave.”

Husak also pointed out that fan comments are typically associated with both alcohol and psychological warfare. Sporting events are almost synonymous with alcohol, which can make people behave inappropriately. Also, fans may feel some kind of competitive edge over the opposing players if they can throw them off of their game with racial or prejudicial slurs.

Finally, insensitive comments may emerge in sports because the athletes themselves have never been called out on their ideological beliefs. Many professional athletes and elite journalists may not have their opinions questioned by those in their immediate circle.

They are in a position of power

and feel invincible because of it.

They have never had to reflect on whether their thoughts were culturally sound.

“I think that we think that we are beyond [racism in sports].

People think that we are in a colorblind society and that we are postracism,” communication studies professor Judy Battaglia said.

Battaglia herself played volleyball and baseball growing up while also participating in competitive cheer and dance. “It is more insidious to say that you are color blind. We say that gender is a social construct, but race is a social total fact.”

With the prevalence of racerelated issues in today’s media, it is no surprise that both Cowherd and Schilling were demonized for their remarks.

“If you look at these two athletes and commentators, they are both Caucasian males. … They are able to make these comments through the lens of white male privilege,” said Dr. Tracy Shaw, assistant director of Student Psychological Services, who has a background in sports psychology. Shaw further asserted her point that the fact that these two men are in their late forties and early fifties shows that they have been able to walk around with these ideologies for some time.

“Sport is an institution. The culture of sport, the bonding and rituals that take place, may make [prejudice] come out,” Battaglia said. “People think that they are above the law.” These men did not face any “persecution,” as Battaglia put it, before their infamous comments and therefore had not known the consequences for mak-

ing insensitive remarks.

However, not everyone believes that sports may generate these negative feelings. “I think that sports can have the opposite effect on people,” Shaw said. “I think that the locker room is a place where people with different beliefs and backgrounds come together.”

LMU, as a progressive Jesuit institution, has not really suffered much from prejudice. After speaking with over a dozen LMU athletes, most of them had never experienced racism or witnessed their teammates experience any form of prejudice or racial remarks on the field. However, the athletes have had some issues in the past during away games off the Bluff.

“In today’s world, you go to different environments and hear all kinds of things,” Husak said. “One of the things that I have heard from our coaches in the past is that they experience so many more difficult comments and language and references at away games than they do at home games. I think we have really well-behaved fans who really take sportsmanship to heart.

They cheer for us and not against our opponents.”

However, it may have not always been so clean on the LMU sidelines.

“I think that LMU does a great job of tolerating diversity,” Battaglia said. “One thing that I have noticed is that being at a predominantly Catholic university, and this was probably when I first started teaching 10 years ago, but there was prejudice against players from BYU or different religious enclaves, like questioning why they wouldn’t play on Jewish holi-

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ESPN recently terminated Collin Cowherd’s contract for remarks he made about Dominican baseball players on his talk show “The Herd.”

days, more so than direct racism.”

LMU has promoted diversity and tolerance for some time now.

Shaw even mentions that in her seven years with the University, she has not had to deal with any athlete making prejudicial remarks. This may be a result of what LMU preaches to all of its students, not just the athletes.

“This is a social justice university. Not that that is my mission as well, but we try to have a great diversity of players,” said Paul Krumpe, head coach of the men’s soccer team. “I’m sure if I really thought back, I could find some moments in my 18-year career here. Overall, I think LMU is a great place to be. I think not just our program, but all of LMU athletics does a great job of dealing with players from diverse backgrounds.”

Whether it is athletics itself that creates these prejudiced thoughts or if it is just a stage that already racist people can share their ideologies, there is an issue when respected sportscasters make insensitive comments like those we saw this summer. If it is sport itself that breeds it, then maybe it is time that professional athletics invest in cultural sensitivity training for its players and coaches. It can even be held at already existing events, such as the NFL Rookie Seminar that takes place each year.

By teaching players while they’re young, it may be possible to eradicate these hateful comments in the future.

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

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“I’ve actually never been out of the United States except I went to Mexico on a cruise. So I really don’t have any really cool places I’ve been to, but I lived in Ohio and I miss it out there and wish I could go back sometimes.”

“Harry Potter”, Favorite breakfast “Twilight” or the cereal?

“Hunger Games”?

Favorite childhood cartoon?

Celebrity crush?

Favorite professional athlete?

“Frosted Flakes and Lucky Charms.”

“Hunger Games. I actually don’t care for Harry Potter; I never really watched it or read the books. It’s just not my thing.”

“’Winnie the Pooh’if we are being honest.”

“David Beckham.”

“The coolest place I have visited is Spain. My favorite city was Seville.”

“Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds.”

“’Harry Potter.’”

“The Simpsons.”

“No comment.”

“Stephen Curry.”

“Bridgeport, California.”

“I like Frosted Flakes.”

“’Harry Potter.’”

“Mila Kunis.”

“[Lionel] Messi.”

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SPORTS

SCORES UPDATE M. WPOLO

LION

11-10 L

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vs. Pepperdine

SPORTS

M. SOCCER

2-1 L

vs. New Mexico

3-0 W

vs. Stony Brook

W. SOCCER

1-0 W

vs. UC Riverside

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lot of amazing things happened in sports over the summer. The women’s World Cup was electrifying and had most of the nation paying attention to women’s soccer. Ronda Rousey defeated Bethe Correia in 34 seconds to retain her Bantamweight Championship in exciting fashion (compared to the boring Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight).

Also, Jason Day had the lowest score to par at a golf major in history when he shot a -20 at the PGA Championships. These amazing moments in athletics can show some of the greatest aspects of mankind, such as Rousey showing that women can fight for themselves and Day proving that records are meant to be broken. However, the competitive drive that fuels these athletes can come with a darker side, as evidenced by several events this summer.

Multiple sportscasters over the break were heavily criticized after they made racial and prejudiced remarks. Former ESPN analyst and anchor of ESPN’s “The Herd,” Colin Cowherd got himself in trouble when he downplayed the intelligence of Dominicans in baseball in July. “[Baseball is] too complex? I’ve never bought into that ‘baseball is too complex.’

Really? A third of the sport is from the Dominican Republic,” Cowherd said on his morning talk show. He was later fired from ESPN, though his contract was nearing its end anyway. This was hard to hear as Cowherd was one of my favorite personalities on the

network, particularly his previous work on SportsNation as the no-nonsense analyst. The fact that Cowherd was essentially dismissing the idea of baseball as a mental game due to the fact that Dominicans can play it was just the tip of the iceberg.

Another troublesome quote came from ESPN analyst Curt Schilling. As a Red Sox fan, I always admired Schilling for his play, especially the infamous bloody sock game during the 2004 ALCS. However, like Cowherd, another person I admired made an ignorant remark.

Schilling posted a picture on his Twitter account that equated modern-day Muslims with the German Nazis of the 1930s and ‘40s.

The picture was also accompanied with the caption, “The math is staggering when you get to the true #’s.” Schilling was suspended from ESPN following the post.

These two sportscasters are just a couple in the string of analysts who have made racist and culturally insensitive remarks in the past few years. Why is it that so many sports journalists seem to struggle with what is appropriate to say and what is not?

First off, it may have to do with the fact that sports are a universal feature across every society. Every community has some form of sport or game that its people compete in.

Because of this, cultures are going to come into contact with one another. This clashing of cultures can be turned into a tremendous positive. The Olympics, for example, celebrates the fact that the countries of the world can compete against one another with no thoughts towards politics or differences.

However, if you are not familiar with a culture, it can lead to intolerance. When I played soccer, I played on a multitude of teams­­­­ ­- one of which was predominantly Latino,

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Former pitcher and three-time World Series champion Curt Schilling (far right) was recently suspended from ESPN following culturally insensitive remarks about Muslims. with 15 of the 18 players coming from Latin South Africa, I saw [prejudice] because it was American backgrounds. My club hosted an during apartheid. … There is also a money factor. It is a very expensive sport, so not international tournament every year to try to bring some of the best clubs from around the everyone can play it.”

Another reason why sports may drive world into one place. I was able to compete against teams from Canada, the Dominican prejudice is because of their competitive nature. During a game, emotions are running Republic, South Africa and France, just to name a few. However, in a match against high among competitors, whether it is an a Romanian team, a fight broke out after a individual sport like golf, a one-on-one sport player on the other team called my teammates such as tennis or a team sport like football. “a bunch of f---ing Mexicans.” This culture If the game gets out of hand, some athletes may not be able to contain those emotional clash was not as positive as the ones that I had outbursts. They want to lash out at their experienced prior to that game. opponents and can often do so without “Sometimes, players say things but they do not mean it,” said Agustin Moreno, head coach thinking of the consequences.

“There is a lot of crap-talking going on of LMU’s women’s tennis. Moreno, a native of Mexico, did not personally experience during games,” junior utility player Matt Cuozzo said. Cuozzo is one of the captains prejudice in tennis but has seen it played out with others. “Obviously, when I played in See Sully Speaks| Page 19

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After not conceding a goal all season, the Lions gave up four goals in two games.

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The LMU men’s soccer team was firing on all cylinders prior to this weekend. The team started 4-0-0 and had yet to concede a goal, including in the pre-season. However, the streak ended this past weekend as the Lions faced two tough opponents, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) and the University of New Mexico.

The first match against CSUB was an exciting one for the team, as the Lions had just entered the NCAA rankings at the No. 19 spot. The Roadrunners were 1-1-1 prior to facing the Lions, but had home field advantage to defend. The scoring got started quickly as sophomore forward Alvaro Madrigal scored off of a free kick in the 14th minute. The team outshot CSUB in the first half 5-3 and added a second goal when sophomore midfielder James Tanaka scored in the 39th minute. Sophomore forward Maurice Morton and redshirt freshman defender John Bovill were credited with the assists after quick passes from the two set up Tanaka for the goal.

The Roadrunners were far more active in the second half, scoring just 40 seconds into the half, breaking senior goalkeeper Paul Blanchette’s shutout streak.

“That is kind of the game of soccer; you are not going to go the whole year without giving up a goal,” redshirt senior midfielder and captain John McFarlin said. “It was their first home game of the year and they were

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After four consecutive wins at home, the Lions hosted the University of California, Riverside on Sunday afternoon to conclude the Lions’ five-match home stand at Sullivan Field. The women’s soccer team battled the Highlanders for an aggressive 90 minutes, but LMU’s senior midfielder Ally Andreini snuck in a goal in the last minutes of the second half for a final 1-0 victory. This wasn’t an easy LMU win. Several players ended up on the ground and were carried off the field and three yellow cards were thrown during the match.

Here’s a breakdown of Sunday’s soccer thriller: In the first half of the game on Sunday, LMU held possession and created offensive opportunities near the Riverside goal.

However, the Lions struggled to find the back of the net and stay on sides during breakaway chances. LMU missed all seven shots in the first period but only allowed the Highlanders two shot attempts.

Head Coach Michelle Myers said the game would have gone down much differently if the girls had finished their copious shots on goal.

“If we had done that again then we wouldn’t have been under so much pressure,” she said.

Sophomore forward Sarah Sanger provided consistent crosses to the top of the box, but no one managed to get a foot on them. Sanger created several opportunities and once sped past lines of Riverside defenders all the way to the 18-yard box off a throw from LMU’s junior goal keeper Sophia Leksan.

Freshman forward and midfielder Sarina Bolden brought high intensity to the field up front as well and split three defenders for a breakaway and a shot at goal at 16:50.

Sophomore midfielder Maddie Medved made an incredible blat on goal to the upper right

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Senior forward Shannon Kent (right) provides speed on the outside when the Lions are on the offensive side of the field. A constant threat, Kent was last year’s leading scorer. corner, but the Riverside goalie saved it with a flying dive.

Defensively, sophomore defender Jill Farley did an outstanding job of pushing the ball up the line and limiting Riverside’s opportunities on goal. Farley continuously pushed up the field and played as an offensive defender for the full 90 minutes. The West Coast Conference (WCC) recognized her impressive performance this week by honoring her as the WCC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week.

With a 0-0 score at halftime, both teams were hungry for a goal to set them over.

Tension grew between the players and the aggression on the field turned up.

“Teams like this, you leave them in the game too long and they were a very physical counter-attacking type team so they were hoping they could just sneak one in,” Myers commented. “For us, we knew we would get a goal but the more we kept missing our chances, the more you start wondering who’s going to be able to step up and put it away.”

Riverside came out strong in the beginning

of the second period and gained more possession time. Senior forward Shannon Kent then found the ball and exploded down the left side of the field for a strong shot to the corner that UCR, once again, saved. Following Kent, Bolden attempted a chance at net but collided with the UCR goalie and went down.

She was carried off the field and could not play the rest of the game, which threatened LMU’s chance of scoring. The Highlanders totaled 17 fouls while LMU made 14. UCR received a yellow card on a foul shortly after Bolden exited the field. Then LMU found a chance on goal 73 minutes into the second half. After a battle in the box that volleyed back and forth between opposing players, sophomore midfielder Melissa Lewis chipped the ball over the UCR defense, which Andreini followed up for a successful header goal. Her 1-0 shutout-winning goal marked her first goal of the season.

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