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The alleged assault reportedly took place in the first floor women’s bathroom in the William H. Hannon library (pictured above) on Sunday, Sept. 18, after Fallapalooza. The Department of Public Safety and the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating.

On-campus sexual assault was reported to Public Safety after Fallapalooza. Kellie Chudzinski News Editor @LALoyolan

A sexual assault was reported to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) by a female victim at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. The alleged sexual assault took place between 6 and 8 p.m. in the first floor women’s bathroom of the William H. Hannon Library, according to an email from DPS. According to DPS, the suspect is described as being between the ages of 18 and 20, with an unknown height and weight and was possibly wearing a shirt with blood on it. The suspect is unknown to DPS at this time. At the time of publication, DPS did not have

any updates regarding the investigation. “DPS is still investigating, in consultation with LAPD. Campus extra patrols are still ongoing,” Public Safety Chief Hampton Cantrell said. DPS will be increasing on-campus patrols for as long as required, according to Cantrell. LAPD has been notified about possible offcampus patrols. The Los Angeles Police Department and DPS are currently investigating the assault. At approximately midnight on Sept. 19, LAPD closed the library and Starbucks for the night as they investigated the crime scene. “When a sexual assault happens on our campus, it is an incident that impacts the entire community,” Briana Maturi, Director of LMU Campus Awarness Resource Education Services (CARES), said. In response to student demand, LMU CARES and Campus Recreation will be hosting a self-defense workshop. Maturi suggested that students who need

support during stressful times reach out to Student Psychological Services, LMU CARES or work with a Student Affairs Resource Administrator (SARA) to get extra support. “We want the students to make sure they have the support they need during such a traumatic time,” Maturi said. According to a safety bulletin follow-up sent out by DPS, the department suggests students not walk alone at night, and remain alert and aware of their surroundings. In a follow-up email DPS stressed that the victim is not at fault in a situation regarding sexual assault. “Any time you feel unsafe while moving about campus, call DPS for an escort,” the email said. DPS also encourages students to look purposeful when they walk and to report any suspicious activity or people. If anyone has additional information, they are encouraged to contact the LAPD at (877) 275-5273 or DPS at (310) 338-2894.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and parents gathered in the Sacred Heart Chapel to celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, Sept. 15. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a globally recognized Jesuit tradition that began at the first Jesuit school around 1548 in Messina, Sicily; it served as a summoning of the Holy Spirit to guide all members of the school in their quest of knowledge and wisdom. It is an annual celebration at the start of a new academic school year. “Catholic universities around the world mark the beginning of every academic year as a call to gather […] and invoke the spirit’s blessing on the year ahead,” President Timothy Law Snyder said. The presider for this Mass was Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J., who is a rector of the Jesuit Community and a distinguished scholar in pastoral theology and Latino studies. The homilist was Sean T. Dempsey, S.J., who is an associate professor of history. During his homily, Dempsey expressed the need for the LMU community to go out into the world and continue to confront the world’s challenges to help unify people of different backgrounds, ethnicities and races. According to the LMU website, 6.3 percent of students are African American, 21.2 percent are Latino, 10.6 percent are Asian, 44.9 percent are white and 8.03 percent are multi-racial; 76 percent of students are from California, 24 percent are out-of-state and 8.5 percent are international. Dempsey emphasized the diversity that Los Angeles offers and the continuation of LMU’s acceptance of this diversity. “We too have sought over the years to be See Mass | Page 2

There is ‘no middle ground’ on freedom of speech UC Irvine Law dean defines what is and isn’t protected by the First Amendment. Kellie Chudzinski News Editor @LALoyolan

Colleges are faced with the task of protecting students’ freedom of speech and creating an inclusive community, according to Dean of the UC Irvine School of Law Erwin Chemerinsky. At the fourth annual Fischmann Family Distinguished Lecture on Monday in Roski Dining Hall, Chemerinsky lectured on the types of speech that are and are not protected by the First Amendment and the ways to find a balance on college campuses. Chemerinsky tackled the issue of protecting freedom of speech while having an inclusive environment head on. He believes that there is ‘no middle

ground’ and that once censorship starts it doesn’t stop. In recent years, freedom of speech and expression have become large topics of conversation on college campuses. The free speech debate has prompted LMU to strengthen the University’s Freedom of Expression policy and the University of Chicago to condemn the use of safe spaces and trigger warnings. When discussing his experience teaching the younger generation about the First Amendment, Chemerinsky described a large group of students that supported the University of Oklahoma in a case regarding a fraternity that used offensive language in a video that was posted online. The students in the video were expelled, and the fraternity was no longer allowed to operate at the university. See Free Speech | Page 5

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Dean of UC the Irvine School of Law Erwin Chemerinsky spoke to an audience in Roski Dining Hall on the topic of the First Amendment and freedom of speech on Monday.

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a community of inclusion and hope to become more inclusive. We are united by the spirit as one community,” Dempsey said. This year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit also welcomed people of any religion, faith and spirituality to participate during the Eucharistic celebration; the ministers of Holy Communion prayed for God’s blessing with people who could not receive Eucharist. “[My favorite part] was the ambience, the vibe in the air […] everything just went smoothly,” junior computer science major Joey Martinez said. The Mass consisted of readings from the Book of Isaiah and John, as well as an incorporation of different types of music. Because the key theme to this Mass was unification, the choir sang African American and Latino gospel music. This was the first Mass of the Holy Spirit that junior communication studies major Aliyah Flowers had attended. “I thought it was very interesting. It’s very different from the church I attend. I enjoyed it […] it was a lot of singing; it reminded me of ‘The Prince of Egypt’ [movie],” Flowers said. The Mass was followed by a complimentary luncheon in the Sculpture Garden.

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At the Mass of the Holy Spirit, Thursday, Sept. 15, homilist Sean T. Dempsey, S.J. talked about the diversity that brings students at LMU together and how they can overcome their differences.

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This issue, Asst. News Editor Briana Ortiz sat This issue, Managing down Editorwith Danfreshman Raffety film and TV production sits down with Head major Brady O’Hara Coach Max Good, to discuss the First head coach of the Year Retreat. LMU’s men’s basketball team to talk about the upcoming season.

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I signed up for First Year Retreat because I’ve gone on a lot of retreats in the past and was hoping to get the same experience that I had gotten out of those past retreats on First Year Retreat.

What were your expectations of First Year Retreat? I was trying to keep my expectations pretty neutral because I’ve noticed in the past with other retreats that if you go in with really high expectations and the retreat doesn’t meet them, then you end up getting a bit disappointed. The First Year Retreat really surpassed my expectations though.

Would you recommend future freshman to go on First Year Retreat?

Yes, I do! My first three weeks have been so hectic and exhausting and being able to take two and a half days to just relax and just talk with your friends and make new friends was just therapeutic and relaxing for me.

What was your favorite part?

My favorite part would have to be the small group discussions, the skit and meeting a lot of new people. The skit was effective because it tackled on the college and human experience. We are constantly in a struggle to find God; so much is being thrown at us [drugs, alcohol, relationships] that it could be difficult to find Him at times.

How did it impact you personally?

The past year or so, my faith life has been slowly decreasing because of college apps, end of school, summer. It definitely didn’t give me a lot of time to just sit and meditate or pray or think [about] who I am or where I am at with my relationship with God. Going on this retreat kind of was like a refresher to when I had a stronger faith life, and it helped reinforce this idea that, yes God is something I want in my life, not just something that I can do without. I feel refreshed, balanced; I like where I am right now.

How will the retreat help you throughout freshman year?

I think it will help me relate with people. Freshman year, especially these first few weeks, has been all about skimming the surface. I have been having so much of these small talk conversations. There’s so much more than meets the eye, and everyone has a story to tell.

Do you have any advice for people who want to go on a retreat?

I would say to keep an open mind, and don’t go into it thinking it’s going to be more or less than what it could be. I saw this happen with a couple of people. It didn’t do them any good, because they went in thinking it was going to be this miraculous, life changing experience. For some people it was, but if you go in thinking it’s going to be something a lot more than it is or a lot less than it is, I don’t think you’re going to have as good of an experience as you could have.

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Administration expands its graduate program into Playa Vista. Jackie Galvez

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The university administration has declared an initiative to expand LMU’s physical presence within Playa Vista, Silicon Beach and surrounding areas in tandem with President Synder’s global imagination initiative for the University. This project, headed by Lynne Scarboro, senior VP of administration, and John Parrish, chair of the political science department, will focus particularly on the expansion of academic programs within the School of Film and Television (SFTV). With Silicon Beach housing major technological and social media companies such as Google, YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook, LMU’s expansion into Playa Vista and the surrounding area aims to expose students to internship and career opportunities, while encouraging global citizenship — a goal embedded in the University’s mission statement. “LMU’s relationship with Playa Vista and Silicon Beach is more than shared geography; it is a programmatic and strategic symbiosis that serves as one of the launching pads for global imagination,” Scarboro said. Currently, LMU has several partnerships and opportunities within Playa Vista and surrounding areas, including its annual Silicon Beach Expo, the School of Education’s partnership with Playa Vista Elementary School to promote STEM education and several entrepreneurial and business programs through the College of Business Administration and the M-School. LMU’s current initiative involves the expansion of these and other pre-existing projects, as well as an emphasis on the expansion of SFTV. Scarboro told the Loyolan via email that LMU’s close geographical

ties to Playa Vista allow the University and its students to have full access to the technological and creative innovation taking place just minutes away from the Bluff. “As one of the world’s leading hubs of tech innovation and an unmatched startup ecosystem, Playa Vista and Silicon Beach is a gamechanger for us,” Scarboro wrote. “LMU and its internationallyranked programs are uniquely positioned to provide the creativity and intellectual energy needed to fuel this dynamic environment.” As of now, LMU plans to acquire off-campus occupancy in Playa Vista by the fall of 2018. At this location, graduate students will have the opportunity to take courses in new media writing, film and television, legal education, entrepreneurship and marketing. Parrish told the Loyolan via email that the University will be working with SFTV administration and faculty — along with staff members from other colleges — to determine which programs will most allow LMU students to engage with the Silicon Beach area. LMU’s operational divisions are also working to determine the

logistics of having an off-campus LMU-affiliated facility within the community of Playa Vista. University officials believe that the Playa Vista initiative will be well-received by the LMU student body, particularly those in SFTV. “I think [students] should be really excited. This is a bold move that will help put us on the map with the most rapidly growing economic sector in Los Angeles and one of the most significant for the future of the U.S. and global economies,” Parrish said. However, some SFTV students may miss the presence of older peer mentors and the opportunities that come with the intermingling of undergraduate and graduate students within the film department. “Personally, as an undergraduate, [LMU’s Playa Vista expansion] sounds really cool as long as the SFTV grad students still have a presence on campus as well,” Alison Huntley, a sophomore screenwriting major said. Students can expect more information on this initiative in coming months and may direct any questions to University administration.

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LMU is situated on the edge of Playa Vista and th0e university will be expanding into the area, alongside the tech industy.

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A day devoted to an open forum discussing current racial issues. Julia Campion

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LMU’s Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS), the Department of Public Safety, and other organizations will all be joining together to host a two-part discussion for the annual Day of Dialogue on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 9 p.m. An evening devoted to reflections and exchanges will take place in St. Robert’s Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. and will focus on the importance of national dialogue on race. Intercultural facilitators will host this conversation, and the discussions will range from immigration and equity to race and justice. Students will have the opportunity to speak about topics that have influenced their lives in a space that allows them to feel comfortable to speak about how they feel about these issues. From 7 to 9 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Public Safety will be in the Malone

Student Center 112 to speak about their experiences of integrating communities in the midst of inequality and the impacts it has on college students. EIS added the second lecture in hopes that the evening will bring in a new perspective to both sides of the conversation. “I think issues more specifically around race are something that are very sensitive that the LMU community tends to not want to engage in because of the controversy,” Tealanie Baldwin, intercultural facilitator and senior African American studies and political science double-major, said. “Bringing in aspects of police brutality and immigration makes it even harder, so this day of dialogue is a safe space where students can come to understand and get to see other people’s perspectives about these topics.” More students, LAPD members and professors are expected to attend due to the expanded conversations and interactions that will be going on this year. Along with expanded interest, fliers have been posted around campus, in addition to EIS sending out monthly and weekly memos. “It is important that people stop standing on the sidelines

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Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and professor, addressed LMU students and faculty at an Advocacy Teach In on January 30, 2016. and start having their voices heard […] voices full of reason, knowledge, love, experience and empathy, no matter the color of their skin, the way they braid their hair, the food they eat, the songs they sing, the opportunities they seek, the places they come from,” Samantha Parham, a sophomore

communications studies major, said. “At the end of the day, we are all people who are a sum of our experiences, and with our voices, changes are made and equality begins to hold its truth.” Students are encouraged to join this day of discussion that will bring reflection, guided

workshops, interactions and ongoing conversations to topics related to race and justice. “It’s not just about the talking, it’s about what happens after the conversation, and I’ve seen a lot of positive things happen from this event,” Director of Intercultural Affairs Henry Ward said.

September sheds light on suicide prevention September provides a platform to open a dialogue on suicide. Sami Leung

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Battling against the stigma and shame associated with mental illness, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which takes place in September, aims to show those suffering from mental illness that they are not alone. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24, according to the Center for Disease Control’s Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting

System (CDC’s WISQAR), and is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. For every one suicide, there are 25 attempts, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reported. Marina Babigian, a sophomore marketing major and studio arts minor, wrote and illustrated a book based on her own personal experience with mental illness. “Small scale and large scale, we need to be a friend as a culture to people who are having these issues and make it known that there are places they can go and be heard,” Babigian said. “Friends who go that one extra step are really important, even if it’s just being in the room with you while you process whatever you’re going through.”

Sept. 10 was World Suicide Prevention day. It was first initiated by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) to bring awareness to the 800,000 people lost to suicide per year, as well as to educate people on the warning signs of someone who may be considering suicide. According to the WHO, mental disorders play a large role in those who decide to commit suicide, but it can also come from a moment of crisis or lack of ability to deal with life stresses, such as financial problems or illness. Experiencing trauma in life, such as conflict, violence, loss, discrimination or a sense of isolation can also contribute to those who are at risk

10 Suicide Warning Signs

•Feeling very sad, withdrawn or unmotivated for more than two weeks •Giving away possessions •Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning •Out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors •Not eating, significant weight loss or weight gain •Severe mood swings, such as anger and aggression •Excessive use of drugs or alcohol •Drastic changes in behavior, personality or sleeping habits •Extreme difficulty concentrating or staying still •Neglect of personal appearance Information compiled from the National Alliance on Mental Illness Alex Witter | Loyolan

to commit suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides tips for recognizing some of the warning signs that could lead to suicide if left unnoticed. If a person talks about feeling trapped or being a burden to others or exhibits extreme emotions, such as rage or anxiety, these could be warning signs. “No sign is too small,” Blake Colton, a sophomore biology major, said. “It’s important to invest time in people. Communication is always important, even if you don’t know the person very well. It can get awkward to ask those questions, but in the end, if it’ll save someone, ask it.” Many organizations have taken up the mantle of preventing suicide, including the American Association of Suicidology, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the International Association for Suicide Prevention and LMU’s own Lions for Recovery. James Krzyminski, a junior psychology major, is president of Lions for Recovery, formerly known as the campus club To Write Love on Her Arms. He and Thomas Kandris (‘16), who was the previous president of To Write Love on Her Arms, have been working on a petition to have LMU allocate more resources towards those struggling because of mental illness. Krzyminski said the club is working on raising student awareness about suicide, informing teachers on what the warning signs are in students considering suicide, the process to guide individuals to the proper resources and the Ally Program. The Ally Program

consists of people who are clinically trained in counseling skills, as well as people who are aware of mental illness and are friends to those going through those issues. “Other college campuses have started forming Collegiate Recovery Communities,” Krzyminski said. “I emphasize the word ‘community’ a lot. I think it’s something that we could have at LMU, a community on campus that is accepting and advocating for those with mental illness.” Suicide Prevention Awareness Month continues with an event called “Alive and Running” held off campus on Sept. 25. All those who sign up are invited to walk or run a 5k to remember those lost to suicide while raising money for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. Providing new research on suicides in the nation, the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center provides training and services for people who have thought about, attempted or lost someone to suicide. This is the first in the nation of its kind. There is a 24/7 English/ Spanish crisis line that takes calls from around the United States. It is available for anyone going through a crisis, not only those thinking about suicide (1-800-273-TALK). This dialogue continues into October with Mental Illness Awareness Week from Oct. 2 to 8. NAMI has a variety of resources on its website to help destigmatize mental illness. “I think it’s an issue that doesn’t discriminate,” Kandris said. “It’s a very human issue and I think LMU’s philosophy is perfect to create a community of men and women for

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New forum aims to slow down our fast pace SLOW LMU introduced to campus to promote creative thinking. Justine Biondi Asst. News Editor @LALoyolan

In an attempt to prevent students from working and studying excessively and generally being in a rush, Bellarmine College rolled out a new program called SLOW LMU. The program encourages students, staff, faculty and administrators to slow down their fast paced lives and breathe in between the chaos posed by everyday obligations. LMU English professor Paul Harris and philosophy and African American studies professor Brad Stone introduced SLOW LMU to campus, encouraging participants to slow down and take time to embrace their inner creativity, imagination and zen. “The Forum invites participants to discern their core academic and life values, and explore how those values correlate to what we choose to do with our time,” Harris and Stone wrote in an email to the Loyolan. After a long year of productive changes to the LMU curriculum, including revised rank and tenure procedures and a shift to 4-unit courses, Harris and

Stone wanted to introduce the program to bring the focus back to personal growth and scholarly pursuits. “SLOW LMU is our way of reasserting the value of deep reflection, scholarly conversation and discerning contemplative life,” Harris and Stone wrote. The project’s goal is to encourage self-growth and self-assessment, giving people the opportunity to take time for themselves and be alone with their thoughts. Instead of watching television or playing video games during down time, this forum aims to give participants the chance to make their free time meaningful. SLOW LMU is open to anyone who wishes to participate in mindfulness and personal growth through exercises, down time, conversation and reflection. Once enrolled in the forum, participants engage in “Slow Time Exercises” both on and off campus. There are also several “Slow Time Zones” throughout campus, providing participants with spaces secluded for serenity and mindful experiences. Slow Time Zones on campus consist of stacking stones in the Displacement Garden located in Burns Fine Art Center, walking meditatively near the Bluff and exploring time at the “Being and Slow Time Exhibition” in the William H. Hannon Library. Along with these Slow Time Zones, students also engage

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An area on campus near the Tongva Memorial on the Bluff, dedicated to the SLOW LMU forum, reminds students to take a moment to reflect on themselves and the world around them. in Slow Time Exercises, which promote scholarly intellect and discussion. People may also engage in slow walking, the Ignation Examen, zen meditation, mutual mentoring/ collegial conversations and simply letting their minds wander. “To truly be creative and imaginative requires time: time to read, time to reflect, time to observe the excellent work

of those who have created in the past and time to do the actual work with excellence,” Harris and Stone wrote. In their opinion, this project is the key to mental rejuvenation and has the potential to change the way LMU thinks as a community. “‘Slow’ does not mean doing less; it means being more mindful of what we do. It means deepening our collegial commitments to one another

and our care for ourselves,” Harris and Stone wrote. “We hope that participants will make time to form new habits and rediscover old ones, and these ‘slow’ practices will continue beyond the forum.” Slow Time Exercises, a map of Slow Time Zones, enrollment information and the overall SLOW LMU mission can be found on the Bellarmine Forum website.

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“Overwhelmingly, our students were on the side of restricting freedom of speech,” Chemerinsky said. “This is the first generation, that from a young age, was taught against bullying. They have internalized that message.” Sophomore communication studies major Kaitlin Gutierrez appreciates freedom of speech on campus. “We are all, hopefully, mature adults and have the ability to convey our thoughts and feelings in an eloquent and kind matter,” Guiterrez said. “In my experience, there’s never been an instance in which the freedom of speech is offensive or misused.” Chemerinsky noted that obscene language, false advertising, threats, harassment and child pornography are not forms of speech protected by the First Amendment, but hate speech is protected even though, at times, hate speech can feel like verbal assault. The lecture surrounded the concept that all ideas and views can be expressed, even the ones that are found to be offensive or untrue. However on college campuses, students’ First Amendment rights vary depending on the type of institution they attend, whether private or public. According to Chemerinsky, only students who attend government-funded institutions are protected by the First Amendment, and private colleges and universities do not have

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A lecture led by the Dean of the School of Law at UC Irvine, took place in Roski Dining Hall and revolved around the concept that all ideas and views can be expressed, regardless of how harsh or offensive they may be. to abide by the Constitution. Chemerinsky took the audience through six points that included discussing his views on trigger warnings and safe spaces. A user of trigger warnings himself, Chemerinsky expressed that he was in favor of professors providing trigger warnings at their discretion, rather than universities requiring

trigger warnings to be provided. He found that the distinction came down to the rule of being content specific. If the University was to require trigger warnings for specific items rather than all or none, it was deciding what was offensive and therefore limiting speech. Chemerinsky engaged in a Q&A that was moderated by political

science professor Evan Gerstmann with questions provided by audience members. The questions included Chemerinsky’s views on open carry campuses and suggestions he had for students if they encountered a staff member who they found to be hateful. “The idea of giving 18 and 19year-olds a gun on campus seems

to be such a monumentally terrible idea,” Chemerinsky said. Chemerinsky is a lawyer and law professor; he is a prominent figure among the scholarly communities of constitutional law and federal civil procedure. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1975 and from Harvard Law School in 1978.

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In April 2015, the Loyolan published a special report on sexual assault, a careful and necessary decision that was created in the wake of the sexual assault of an LMU student at a party on Yorktown Avenue on Oct. 31, 2014. Unfortunately, that assault was not a one-off occurrence; along with many other local and national incidents since then, an alleged sexual assault took place on campus at the William H. Hannon Library in the first floor women’s bathroom on Sunday, Sept. 18, between 6 and 8 p.m. The University sent a safety bulletin alert via email on Sunday night with information regarding the assault and, soon after, a follow-up email with tips to stay safe. These included warnings such as, “If possible do not walk alone at night” and, “Always remain alert and aware of your surroundings.” These are tips commonly heard and reiterated whenever a new sexual assault incident is reported, but they always fail to address the true, proactive solution for safety. The way to stop sexual assault is to stop perpetrators. The message that these tips send, on the other hand, is that it is solely the victims’ responsibility to protect themselves from being assaulted. They make no mention that the perpetrators should not be committing assaults — this solution may take the form of education or more aggressive enforcement, but none of these options are usually offered in conjunction with typical safety tips. In addition, the alleged sexual assault took place in the library — a well-lit, frequently-populated location; the safety tips do not address the nature of this particular sexual assault and, thus, offer little comfort to students. The University introduced a different message, however, in their community safety update email sent on Monday around 6 p.m.: “Victims are not responsible for the criminal acts of others; the victim is not to blame.” While this is only a first step

in combating the victim blaming that pervades our society, it is a clear and direct acknowledgement and refutal of a commonly accepted belief. Still, this is not enough, and the University needs totake further action when educating the student body on sexual assaults and interpersonal misconduct. Although it was mentioned in the second alert email, the University should do more to emphasize the importance of reporting sexual assaults. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, only 34.4 percent of sexual assaults are reported to the police. This number is even lower for assault on college campuses — only 20 percent of female students report assaults. Since assault is so seldom reported, it is entirely possible that other assaults could have occurred during Fallapalooza — and at any other time on campus — and remain unreported. In January 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice released the Campus Climate Survey Validation Study, which collected data from nine college campuses about undergraduates’ “sexual victimization experiences” and campus culture regarding sexual assaults. Only 8,000 men participated compared to 15,000 women, because “it is possible that some men did not feel that a survey about experiences with unwanted sexual contact was relevant to them,” as was suggested in the survey’s conclusion. It is time to change this attitude. Sexual assault is not a women’s issue — it is a community issue. We need to educate our children at a young age about the meaning of consent, and eradicate dismissive expressions like “boys will be boys” from our language. We need to stop blaming women for wearing low-cut shirts and short skirts and telling them they were “asking for it.” We need to change the conversation surrounding sexual misconduct, and LMU is long-overdue for a more inclusive, more comprehensive one.

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Dear Editor, In the Loyolan's Sept. 7, 2016 article, "Responsible gun owners hurt by restrictions," the author fails to fairly present his research and the Loyolan does not include an opposing viewpoint, necessitating the need for supplemental information. The John Lott article cited by the author dismisses the fact that "in 2012, there were 58 accidental gun deaths involving children," by stating that many times that number died by accidental suffocation, and that the majority of the adults [who] shot those children had criminal records for alcohol [and] drug abuse. This attempt at misdirection does not reduce the fact that guns kill thousands of people every year. The author continues to say, "Imagine if a citizen had a licensed firearm during the Orlando nightclub shooting and was properly trained to use it....[they] may have been able to save the 49 lives lost." This was Donald Trump's argument as well, stated during a CNN interview on June 13, 2016. Both Trump and the Loyolan author failed to understand that there was, in fact, an armed off-duty police officer at the LGBTQ club at the time of the shooting. Forty-nine people still died. The author's comparison between methamphetamine use and gun crime begs the question, "Do you believe that, since drug laws don't 100 percent prevent buyers and sellers from accessing illegal drugs, that they should not be illegal, or restrictions lessened?" The restrictions for safe gun control are NOT there. I agree with increasing the waiting period and requiring taking classes for gun licensure, as is done with automobiles (another extremely dangerous machine), but do not agree that gun ownership restrictions should be lessened. Daniel Perez, senior business management major

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Suicide cannot be overlooked anymore Clay By Clay Clay Sontag Opinion Intern @LALoyolan

9-year-old boy committed suicide in West Virginia last Saturday. Let that sink in for a minute. Jackson Grubb was in the third grade. His family referred to him as “Action Jackson” for his outgoing personality and love for adventure. He loved fishing, cats and basketball, and was in the process of building a clubhouse in his backyard for himself and his friends to play in. Sounds like an average third grader to me. Apparently not everyone would agree. Jackson’s peers thought he was “different,” so they bullied him in school and around his trailer park. After a while, Jackson couldn’t take it anymore — so he decided to hang himself. One of his sisters discovered him the following day when she went to show him a frog that she caught for him. Nine years old. Gone. There is no denying that this incident is heartbreakingly tragic. I send love to the family and friends who now must grieve this loss, and I encourage us all to keep them in our thoughts. But Jackson’s story is more than just another headline. His situation speaks to the severity of the issue of suicide on a profound level, and I truly hope that our society can open its eyes to that. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, each year around 42,700 Americans die by means of suicide. There are, on average, about 117 suicides per day, and for every successful attempt there are 25 unsuccessful attempts. Suicide is a startling undercurrent in our nation, and research supports that the rates are steadily increasing. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. But what can we do to prevent it from happening? I don’t believe that there is a magical answer, but I do think that paying more attention to the issue in mainstream culture will help. Currently down the side of my Facebook feed, there is a list of trending topics that highlight the main social happenings being talked about right now. Eight of the 10

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Although suicide is a dark topic, we must work harder to make it an accessible topic of discussion in our society’s mainstream culture. topics are about the lives of public figures and celebrities, and the other two are about current events — that is if the finale of “America’s Got Talent” counts as a current event. But where is the mention of Grubb’s death? Why is the general public not paying attention to his suicide?

“Suicide is a startling undercurrent in our nation, and research supports that the rates are steadily increasing. According to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.” I think that, as a society, we can start here. Rather than solely using social media to report back on movies, TV shows, celebrities and other entertainment-related news, we can start illuminating the less lighthearted topics. Trust me, I love the social media reactions about the

newest comic book, movie or series finale just as much as you do, but it wouldn’t hurt to use our social platforms to explore more thoughtprovoking territories as well. There is more to be done than getting a hashtag to trend or writing a simple condolences post. As a society, we must strive to do more than that. We need to have more conversations about the topic and stop stigmatizing it as something that only sick or troubled people worry about. Suicide is blind to gender, race, class and — evidently — age. The conversation must include everyone because the issue doesn’t discriminate against anyone. In December, the LMU community lost freshman student Ryan Bradford to suicide. The loss shook our campus — especially for those in the class of 2019. In light of Bradford’s death, many of us began talking about the issue of suicide more frequently and openly. Though there is no way of measuring how effective conversation is in preventing suicide from happening, there was something seemingly productive about destigmatizing

the topic for a while and letting it breathe. But death should not be a mandatory prerequisite for open and meaningful discussion. We should allow topics like suicide to be more accessible in the mainstream before tragic events happen — not the other way around.

“There is more to it than getting a hashtag to trend or writing a simple condolences post. As a society, we must strive to do more than that.” September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which encourages our country to give this issue the attention it deserves. If you have tiptoed around the topic before, now is your chance to avoid doing so. The tagline that the National Alliance of Mental Illness has given this month is: “One conversation can change a life.” Let that stay with you from

this point on. I would like to dedicate this article to Jason Luongo. Our family lost Jason to suicide eight months ago and he was a reminder to us all that suicide can suddenly transform your reality without your consent. He also demonstrated that people who are hurting don’t always tell everyone they are hurting. We miss you, Jason. Whether it be Jackson Grubb, Ryan Bradford or Jason Luongo, suicide is a nightmare for everyone involved — so let’s stop ignoring the topic. If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or depression, the Loyolan encourages seeking out help from the services offered on campus. Student Psychological Services is located in the Fritz Burns Recreation Center and appointments can be made by calling (310) 338-2868. In case of an emergency, students may call the same number and follow the prompts to speak with a therapist. This is the opinion of Clay Sontag, a sophomore screenwriting major from Smithtown, New York. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.

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Dog-whistle politics: “An ‘extremely credible source’ has called my office and told me that Barack Obama’s birth certificate is a fraud.” -Donald Trump tweeted on Aug. 6, 2012 Donald Trump finally admitted that President Barack Obama was born in the United States this year — most likely in a bid to seem more electable. But Trump’s “birther” movement is one of his most famous dog whistles and it has caused irreparable damage. There are Americans who truly believe that President Obama is an Africanborn Muslim in large part because of Trump’s venomous rhetoric. Trump made an outrageous claim and made no attempt to back it up except by saying his information is from a supposed “extremely credible source.” Tweets and statements like these give racists the ammunition they crave to attack America’s first black president.

A type of political speech using code words that appear to mean one thing to the general population but have a different meaning for a targeted part of the audience.

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” -Donald Trump during presidential candidacy announcement speech on June 16, 2015

This is the statement in Donald Trump’s presidential bid announcement that set the precedent for how his campaign would play out for the next year in the Republican primaries, and now, the general election. First, Trump makes it seem as though undocumented immigrants are crossing the border under direct command from Mexico. Then he proceeds to generalize that all immigrants are rapists and criminals. And, to wrap it all up, he takes a step back on his generalization to only assume that some undocumented immigrants are good people. There aren’t many statements that are such a clear example of how to perpetuate a negative perception of a group of people. This is dog-whistle rhetoric at its worst.

“The bottom line is that the only reason the killer [in reference to the perpetrator of the Orlando shootings] was in America in the first place was because we allowed his family to come here.” -Donald Trump at a political rally in new Hampshire on june 13, 2016 This is one of Donald Trump’s many slanderous comments against immigrants. In this statement he seems to be saying that the Orlando shootings seem to be the fault of the shooter’s parents — law-abiding citizens who emigrated from Afghanistan. Terrorism is not the fault of immigrants who came to our country and sought the freedom that the United States likes to brag about to the rest of the world. Statements like these put a target on the backs of innocent Muslim immigrants.

“[Hillary Clinton] goes around with armed bodyguards like you have never seen before. I think that her bodyguards should drop all weapons. They should disarm... Take their guns away. She doesn’t want guns. Let’s see what happens to her. Take their guns away, okay? It would be very dangerous.” “If [Hillary Clinton] gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people — maybe there is, I don’t know.” -Donald Trump at a Wilmington north Carolina rally on aug. 9, 2016

This is no doubt one of the scariest statements Donald Trump has made. Was he implying violence in this statement? Or was Trump just referring to protest when suggesting to what “Second Amendment people” can do if Hillary Clinton is elected? Possibly. But why choose supporters of the Second Amendment specifically?

-Donald Trump at a campaign rally in miami on sept. 16, 2016 This is another example of Donald Trump’s implications of violence towards Hillary Clinton. Trump has been promoting the argument that good people with guns are the best defense against bad people with guns. An example he has used are Clinton’s bodyguards. Why does she use bodyguards with firearms if she believes there shouldn’t be any guns? That is a logical fallacy if I’ve ever seen one. But what’s even scarier is when Trump says something like,“Let’s see what happens to her.” Even if Clinton is his adversary, would Trump be happy to see her get hurt, just to prove a point?

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5 questions I have about Fallapalooza O’Round the Clock

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y name is Olivia Round and I have never attended Fallapalooza. I can see it now: Students crying out in confusion, newspapers crumpled up and thrown away, President Snyder considering my expulsion. I’m just kiddinwg. But as someone who has never been to this event, it does seem like a pretty big deal to the people who do attend. So, from the outside looking in, here are a few of the thoughts I’ve had after I’ve missed Fallapalooza the last two years: 5. Do people spend more time listening to music or taking pictures? The day of and the day after Fallapalooza, social media is bursting at the seams. And while people are sharing super original, unique and creative pictures (they are not any of those things, I am being sarcastic), I can be fairly positive that the ones posted represent 5 percent of the pictures that were actually taken at Sunken Garden. So I am curious to know if people show up to the event early just to take those pictures. Because we are talking full-on photo shoots with some of these people. Is your

mouth still functioning enough to sing along to the songs after said photo shoots? Maybe it is just stuck in a permanent camera-ready smile all day. Maybe you’ve been training for this day all year. Maybe you’re not as happy as you look in your high waisted denim and trendy tank top. Maybe I’m just cynical. 4. How late do people stay up? It’s a Sunday night, kids! You have homework and work and sports and laundry, for goodness sake. When does the partying end? Are you not exhausted? I’m tired when I take too long of a nap on Sunday afternoons. Maybe next year I’ll sell coffee and aspirin afterwards for students who still have to write papers and study for exams. I bet I’d make more money than I usually make in two weeks at my job. But then again, this is college, and people have learned how to live on three hours of sleep and twice as many bad decisions. 3. If you’re at the back of the mosh pit, do you feel a little exposed to the Sacred Heart Chapel? I feel like in the first few rows you can really mentally escape the fact that you’re doing what you’re doing on your college campus. But in the last couple of rows, don’t you feel a little naked? Maybe I am wrong, but it does seem like it would be strange to go extra hard with that bell tower looking down at you from behind. I see the captions you people are

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Students in the front row at Fallapalooza enjoy performances by headliners Bebe Rexha and Aloe Blacc.

putting on your Instagram posts, and there is definitely a reason the event is not held inside the church. But right outside still just seems ... wrong. 2. How does ASLMU get the headliners to play at our school? What’s their selling point? “It’s like you’ll be performing for several hundred students and God!” To which Aloe Blacc replies, “Okay, I’m there; just make sure I get to sign the wall.” Speaking of the wall, that seems like a really cool part of the event. Props to whoever came up with that. But back to the headliners: It is pretty awesome that well-known artists are performing

right on campus. Famous people do not come to my hometown, but this is not Montana — this is Los Angeles. Famous people are everywhere; even right outside beloved St. Rob’s. But do we pay them to come? Is that where our tuition money goes? And we all thought Fallapalooza was free. 1. Do people pre-game with drinking games that incorporate their homework? Because they should. Just hear me out — you make a stack of flash cards with terms you need to know for your history exam, and for every one you get right, you take a sip. Of water. Because you need to stay healthy and hydrated, and you need

to get good grades because you are in college and this is what’s important. Haters will say it is vodka, but I see you out there, you drinkers of nutritious liquids. All in all, Fallapalooza seems like a great time for everyone, and I really do hope I can attend it next year. Sure, I have some questions and hesitations, but I would love to be able to answer them myself one of these days. Maybe I’ll even be able to post a picture with a caption about being a “Fallapaloozer.” This is the opinion of Olivia Round, a sophomore communication studies major from Missoula, Montana. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.

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We need political parties, not political wars A Cup of Joe Joseph Bellavia

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lmost every facet of the 2016 presidential election has been covered by the media. What has not been discussed is how it has divided this country and turned us into people that we are not. I grew up in a family that, although not totally right-wing, learned a little bit more on the conservative side. So, I have grown up with that stand-point. When I came to California, I was placed under a lot of scrutiny for what I believed in. I experienced harassment and name-calling all because I did not like Hillary Clinton; all because my beliefs did not match up with those of many other students at LMU. What is wrong with this picture? When did it become okay for people to verbally harass one another for the beliefs that they have? They should not be the only thing that college students see in one another. I overheard a conversation in one of my classes that was so unbelievable it actually scared me. A girl sitting in the seat behind me said to her friends, “I could never date a Republican.” She went on to share that she

didn’t know how Republicans could live with themselves. I can understand not wanting to date someone because of fears that it will cause arguments between one another, but that is not why this person felt this way. She said it with a sense of pride, as if she truly believed that she was better than any guy who didn’t agree with her. I have begun to notice this sort of behavior across the country between both political parties. It isn’t people with different views ignoring each other — it’s people with different views threatening and attacking one another. Political rallies are no longer a place where supporters can gather to watch the candidate they support speak. They have become grounds for yelling and fighting and destruction between people of different ideals who refuse to get along. Peaceful protest is one thing, but showing up to a political rally with the intent to cause harm is unacceptable behavior from anyone of any political party. We need to understand that in this country, people have a right to believe what they want to without fearing for their own physical and mental safety. After protesters threw items at Donald Trump at one of his rallies, President Barack Obama said,

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Our nation gives each of us the chance to form our own political beliefs and we must respect that right. “There’s no room for violence. There’s no place for shouting.” Even though Obama does not endorse Trump, he knows that violence is not the answer when disagreements occur. Politics is not about silencing those who disagree with you. It is about talking and debating with those who disagree with you and trying to persuade them otherwise or come to an agreement. In a country where people are allowed to freely speak and feel how they want, there will always be disagreements, but that does not mean that there cannot be

healthy debate and compromise. Perhaps all of this uproar has to do with the two candidates who are running. Neither one is the obvious choice, and neither one is really trustworthy in my opinion. Maybe we’re so afraid of the outcome of this election that we have turned into people we are not, people who are hateful and disrespectful to one another. We need to change the way that we are handling these types of situations. There needs to be less hatred and more understanding. We are all in this together as Americans, regardless of our own

political views. It is time to set aside feelings in politics because not everyone is going to agree with you, and that is okay. That is the point of our country, that we are allowed to believe in what we want without being persecuted for it. It seems more and more that, on a social level, we are losing that pillar of the United States, and I fear for what will happen if we do. This is the opinion of Joseph Bellavia, a sophomore screenwriting major from Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email mgaydos@theloyolan.com.

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From the crowd: Best photos of Fallapalooza 2016

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Matt Pereira: LMU’s shredded theologian When in Marom Tor Marom

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s students, we all regard our professors in a number of ways — we think about their education, their credentials and their personality. Less often, however, do we think about their lives. This is a mistake. The lives that professors lead are what made them into the people that they are now, and the lessons that they have learned can teach us as well. Theological studies professor Matt Pereira is a prime example of this. Many would see that he has a doctorate from Columbia or that he is a published author and theological scholar. But too often we will overlook one of the biggest aspects of his life — his career as a bodybuilder. Pereira started small — literally. Going into high school, he only weighed 110 pounds. Wanting to join the football team, he started lifting weights in eighth grade. He was unable to join the team due to an injury, and his grades were below a 2.0 therefore disqualifying him from high school sports. Lifting became a way for Pereira to be alone with his thoughts and created a safe space for him. “In the process of lifting weights [...] I slowly fell in love with lifting. [...] It became my form of solitude,” Pereira said. Throughout high school, Pereira focused his discipline on bulking up and managed to gain 55 pounds of muscle. This practice helped Pereira foster a work ethic, and he found that he did his best work when his accomplishments were affirmed by his family and peers.

“In the process of lifting weights [...] I slowly fell in love with lifting. [...] It became my form of solitude.” At age 18, Pereira was close to dropping out of high school, but pulled though. He did not look at community colleges and did not even take his SATs. He was a fulltime working student, and his main aspiration was to become a professional body builder. In order to continue his path, he came to an important decision. “And the next step [...] at this point is when I decided to take anabolic steroids,” Pereira said. This was a difficult choice for Pereira, as he was aware of the fact that anabolic steroids were illegal and classified as a Schedule III drug, like cocaine. According to Pereira, this was the first big

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Matt Pereira’s extraordinary journey took him from the verge of being a high school dropout to becoming an award winning body builder at 20 years old. He now holds a PhD in theological studies and teaches theological studies at LMU. decision that he made without any prompting or pressure from anybody else, and started his path to becoming his own man. However, it also caused a lot of inner turmoil, and in addition to the substance’s illegality, Pereira felt that taking steroids made him impure. While his other source of solitude and peace was his religion, he felt that he would be a hypocrite if he were to continue taking steroids and call himself a Christian — so he left the church. In order to get affordable and clean steroids, Pereira and his friends went to Mexico to smuggle them across the border. This criminal act is something that he continues to reflect upon to this day. However, in terms of bodybuilding, Pereira did not feel any guilt in his steroid use. “Within the bodybuilding community, nobody thought that steroids were cheating. [...] They were expected,” Pereira said. While reflecting on his life, Pereira discovered that bodybuilding gave him the tools to become an academic. He felt that he first learned to truly take in and analyze texts by reading everything that he could about bodybuilding. One text stood out to him in particular: “Anabolic Reference Guide” by Bill Phillips. This was the first book that he felt ever taught him the value of reading, and he littered it with highlights and dog-ears. When he was still 18, Pereira won a teenage bodybuilding competition at a county fair. While this was a small competition, it propelled him to move forward.

At age 20, he won his first major competition. He entered into the Emerald Cup Junior Men title in Seattle. He won the 20 and under division, and as far as amateur bodybuilding competitions went, it was significant.

“... At this point is when I decided to take anabolic steroids.”

However, this milestone changed his path in life. One thought came to him afterwards: “Now what?” Pereira felt accomplished, but also saw that he could not continue as he was. He made the decision to stop using steroids, but continued bodybuilding. When he had gone a year off of steroids, he entered into the Western Washington State Bodybuilding Competition, and won second place in his division. This loss made him feel that he could not continue bodybuilding at a professional level without steroid use. This led him to his new path, and he decided to go to school to become a P.E. teacher. Pereira went to community college for two years, and was still not an excellent student. Having been close to dropping out of high school, he found returning to school difficult. “In some ways [learning to be a better student] is

like bodybuilding ... baby steps,” Pereira said. Despite his average grades, he got his associate’s degree at a community college and managed to get decent enough grades to transfer to Washington State University. Once transferred, he had to change his direction, as Washington State did not have a P.E. program, and decided to study psychology instead. Throughout this process, Pereira began to gravitate back toward his religious roots. He realized that P.E. and bodybuilding did not connect to him anymore, not the way that stories from the Bible had since he was a child. All he knew was that he wanted to teach. After his graduation, Pereira decided to go to a Seattle extension of Fuller Theological Seminary to become a pastor. During his studies there, he found a mentor in Charles Scalise, a professor of history and theology. Scalise helped him to become a better writer, and Pereira felt that he had learned a lot about life from him as well. “He modeled for me a life of service,” Pereira said. In this seminary he got a master’s in divinity, which he compared to an MBA for pastors. Scalise inspired Pereira to continue his studies. He moved to New York City to attend the Union Theological Seminary (UTS). There, he completed a Master of Sacred Theology. He took part in a writing competition while at UTS, in which the winner would have his or her paper published. Pereira felt intimidated, as most of his competitors already had

doctorates, and he was still not confident in his writing, as he was not a good student for the majority of his life. But to his elation, Pereira won the competition. He felt prepared to carry on, and from there applied for a doctorate program at Columbia University, and was accepted.

“In some ways [learning to be a better student] is like bodybuilding ... baby steps.”

All of this led him to becoming a professor here at LMU. The future is still uncertain for him, because he is a visiting professor and will only be teaching at LMU for another two years. However, none of what he has accomplished would have been possible without all that he learned from bodybuilding. While he felt guilt for his steroid use in his youth, today he reflects upon it differently. “I take more solace in thinking that it’s not what we do to our bodies. ... as Jesus says, it’s what comes out of the heart that makes us impure or pure,” Pereira said. He urges us all not to think of ourselves as immoral or impure because we personally take part in something that is not societally approved, but to judge ourselves based on how we treat others.

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Arlington’s LMU debut – the new band that rocks Taykin’ It Easy Taylor Gage

Asst. Life+Arts Editor @LALoyolan

here’s a new band on the radar, spotted at this year’s first recording arts show of the year put on by LMU’s senior recording arts majors on Alumni Mall on Sept. 9th. Arlington is a new three–man band based out of Santa Barbara, California, comprised of one LMU student, senior English major Tyler Benko, and two long-time friends, Channing Peake and Grant Whitson. After enjoying the show I asked Whitson a few questions about who they are and how they came to be: Taylor Gage (TG): First of all– what brought you to LMU for the recording arts show? Grant Whitson (GW): Our trusty band van brought us to the show. Just kidding. Our guitarist Tyler is actually a student at LMU. His friend [senior recording arts major] Peter Schrupp is a part of the recording arts program and knew we were looking to play some shows, so he got in touch with us about it. We of course said we’d love to play, and that was that. TG: You are a fairly new band– how did you all get together, and what is your goal as a group? GW: I’ve known our guitarist Tyler Benko and bassist Channing Peake since we were 15, so coming up on seven years now. We were all playing in different bands prior to Arlington and around May of this year our prior musical endeavors came to a halt. Tyler reached out to us and tossed out the idea that the three of us start jamming just to see what we come up with. From day one there was a very obvious and natural chemistry between us. The very first day we met up to play, we ended up writing three or four songs from scratch. After some more writing, we came up with the name Arlington and now we’re here. Short term, the goal is to play as many shows as we can and build up our audience since we’re still pretty new. Long term, the goal is to be the biggest band we possibly can be. TG: How would you describe your music? GW: I always have such a hard time answering this one. Our sound is pretty original in my opinion, but I tend to describe it to others as alternative rock, with the same kind of raw sound that bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Incubus have. We all individually have pretty eclectic tastes and musical influences, and I think that’s pretty apparent once you hear our songs. Tyler is really into bands with unique guitar parts like Alabama Shakes and Incubus, which totally translates into his writing. Channing digs the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Killers, so his bass parts can get really complex. I’ve always loved bands

Via Tyler Benko

Members of the band Arlington from left to right, interviewee and drummer Grant Whitson, guitarist and singer Tyler Benko and bassist Channing Peake. They were spotlighted at the year’s first recording arts show put on by LMU’s recording arts majors on Alumni Mall Friday, Sept. 9. like Blink-182 and All Time Low, so when I’m coming up with beats for our songs I think I tend to channel that style of drumming. As a whole, we’ll listen to anything as pop sounding as the 1975 to as heavy as Every Time I Die, and everything in between. We like to stay well–rounded. TG: What is your favorite original song of your own? GW: My answer changes just about daily for this! Right now we’re still using working titles for our songs, so my current favorite is usually referred to something along the lines of “Second Song” or “Cowbell Song.” It’s the second song in our live setlist and the bridge has a cool dance beat that uses the cowbell and a woodblock. It’s just so fun to play. TG: Do you have any shows, new music, social media accounts, etc. people should look into to see more? GW: We’re in the process of booking a bunch of shows throughout California as well as writing more music. We’re on just about every form of social media that exists and any of those sites will keep you up to date on where we play next. Instagram: @arlingtonmusic Twitter: @arlingtonmusic_ Tumblr: www.arlingtonband.tumblr.com Snapchat: @arlingtonmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/ arlingtonband

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Top 5 ways to maintain

college sanity Your brain is a beautiful thing, capable of performing hundreds of functions — but your brain is still misunderstood. You would think it would be easy to take care of and notice if something was wrong. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, and maintaining mental health help is not always simple. That being said, we can all take small steps to achieve better mental health. We can all implement healthier practices to stay safe and stay sane, while crushing class and beating back the blues. So, here’s a list of a few things that have always helped me when I'm overwhelmed and need a breather:

Pace yourself. If you can’t handle all 11 hours of homework and studying you have, set an alarm for 30 minutes, or an hour, and reward yourself or take a break after every segment of time. Allow yourself to break up your tasks — they can be a lot less frustrating that way. Alarms can also keep you on track if you’re prone to spacing out or getting so incredibly overwhelmed that you don’t do anything at all.

Something cliché, but also certainly effective, is to take a walk. And no, I don’t mean a walk to hang out with friends or to the busy Starbucks — although that could be nice, as well. I mean a walk along the Bluff alone or, perhaps, somewhere even more secluded so that you don’t run into people you know. With roommates, friends, work and life, it’s easy to never have any time alone. But sometimes that’s all you need to get a grasp on what you really want and are trying to accomplish.

Take advantage of the services provided

You don’t have to be in the middle of a crisis to seek professional help and advice. In fact, preventative measures can eliminate a lot of hardship later on, and there are many different types of services LMU provides to fit all your needs. These services, including Student Psychological Services (SPS) located in the Burns Rec Center above the Student Health Center, are readily available. For example, SPS has group therapy and walk-in consultations and they're all free of charge.

Listing, similar to setting alarms, is a less intrusive way of organizing your mind and breaking up work. Lists and alarms can work in conjunction, of course, but lists have a way of quieting your mind while you think about what it is you need to do before you do it. Think of them like little battle plans. Making them look nice and pretty is also a great method. Some people respond well to the very popular bullet journaling fad, but even if you’re not a fan, anyone can make a simple list.

Yes, puppies. While that may seem silly, something as simple as getting out and playing with puppies can sooth your angsty soul. Many events and groups bring puppies to campus for you so you don’t even have to leave LMU for sweet, sweet puppy relief. But in case you miss those events, PetSmart in Culver City consistently has cats and kittens for adoption that you can go pet all the time. Other stores and shelters may also offer similar opportunities. And while it might seem silly to find puppies and be alone, I recommend that you prioritize your mind and observe whatever it may need, because you do need your mind after all — and remember, SPS is always available to students who may need it. Articleby Taylor Gage, Asst. Life +Arts Editor; Graphic by Madeline Mary | Loyolan

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Soccer drops home game to CSUB 2-1

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Men’s soccer took an early lead against California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) this weekend before CSUB netted two goals in the second half to hand the Lions their fourth loss.

Farewell to the legend Vin Scully Magic Mike

Michael Mariscal Asst. Sports Editor @LoyolanSports

t’s mid-September; there are less than two weeks left in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Los Angeles Dodgers look to clinch their fourth straight division title as they lead the San Francisco Giants by five games. This is an exciting time of the year for baseball, as playoff races are starting to get intense and teams prepare for the postseason. However, for Dodgers fans, this September is bittersweet. As the Dodgers look to continue their impressive season into the playoffs, a very important member of the clubhouse will no longer be there once October comes. After 67 years of broadcasting Dodgers games, iconic broadcaster Vin Scully will broadcast his last game at Dodger Stadium this Sunday when the Colorado Rockies come into town. He will be retiring from his press box permanently on Oct. 2, when the Dodgers play the Giants in San Francisco. Scully’s retirement will not only sadden Dodgers fans, but will affect baseball fans across the nation, as he is recognized as one of the best, if not the best sports broadcaster to have ever lived. Junior political science major Marisa McCarthy describes Scully as one of the greatest storytellers in baseball; so good that even a Giants fan like herself loves him. In 1950, Scully joined the Brooklyn Dodgers radio and television booths before taking over as their head announcer after the 1953 World Series. At 25 years old, Scully also

called that World Series, which made him the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game. Scully accompanied the Dodgers as they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, also joining the Giants’ move west to California. Ironically, Dodgers then-owner Walter O’Malley did not televise Dodgers games to Los Angeles residents due to a contract with a pay television company called Skiatron, according to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated. This refusal to broadcast the Dodgers on TV lasted from 1958 to 1968. The Dodgers are essentially in the same situation now as Time Warner Cable has the rights to Dodgers games, which means you must have Time Warner in order to watch the boys in blue. Because of O’Malley’s blockade, Scully’s commentary became important to Southern Californians because he was their only way of keeping up with Dodgers games. Scully’s iconic voice, smooth storytelling and simple play-byplay made Dodgers fans fall in love and the television blackout only helped his radio ratings. Of course, he eventually broadcasted Dodgers games on TV, along with World Series games, football, golf and even his own television show, which he hosted in 1973. Throughout the years, Scully has transcended into much more than the Dodgers broadcaster, but more of a baseball treasure. He has a unique style of broadcasting where less is more. He allows the noises of the game to tell the story and avoids interrupting the roar of the crowd because that is what matters most. He is incredibly humble and has repeatedly spoken out about how he never wants his perceived fame to take away from the game.

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After 67 years of broadcasting, the iconic Dodgers radio and TV personality, Vin Scully, will retire this October. “I mean, gee whiz, Giants and Dodgers tonight — I don’t want people to think this is Vin’s last whatever,” said Scully, according to Verducci. “I just want them to enjoy the Giants and the Dodgers. So I am uncomfortable having been pushed out into this spot. But again, to be repetitive, I realize the only reason there is all this fuss and fury is the fact that I’ve lasted 67 years, to be honest.” Sorry Scully, but it would be immoral not to honor what you have done for the game. After 67 years of broadcasting, from New York to Los Angeles, from transistor radios to iPhones, Vin Scully may think he will fade away one day, but to sports fans, he will be forever recognized as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. Thank you and farewell, Vin. This is the opinion of Michael Mariscal, a junior marketing major from Arcadia, California. Tweet comments to @LoyolanSports, or email rhartnett@ theloyolan.com.

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SCORES UPDATE M. SOCCER

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2-1 L

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VOLLEYBALL 3-0 W vs. Youngstown St.

1-1 T

vs. Texas Tech

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LIONBITES MEN’S WATER POLO In front of a packed crowd at the Burns Aquatic Center on Saturday, the Lions hosted a pair of matchups against two Golden Coast Conference teams, UC Irvine and Pepperdine University. After trailing early in both games, the Lions bounced back to tie the score at 5-5 heading into the final quarter. In the first game of the doubleheader, UC Irvine pulled away with four goals in the fourth, defeating the Lions 9-7. The second game featured a similar result, as rival Pepperdine came out on top 11-6. Sophomore utility Eric Reitmeir led both comebacks, scoring four goals against UC Irvine and three more against Pepperdine, giving him a total of 13 goals this year. The Lions will head south to play UC San Diego on Wednesday, followed by a home game against Fresno Pacific on Saturday. MEN’S SOCCER The Lions hosted CSU Bakersfield (CSUB) on Sunday to complete a series of non-conference matchups at Sullivan Field. Senior defender Maurice Morton opened the scoring for the Lions with a free kick goal in the 36th minute. CSUB was able to hold the Lions to just one goal, scoring two in the second half to close out the victory. The Lions were able to put pressure on CSUB, though, as their 23 shots on Sunday tied a season-high. The Lions’ three-game road trip kicks off on Wednesday, as they look to get back on track against UC Santa Barbara. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Lions hosted No. 24 Texas Tech University on Friday, and the two teams squared off against one another for the first time in school history. Sophomore forward/ midfielder Sarina Bolden scored the Lions’ only goal, heading in a pass from junior forward Sarah Sanger early in the game. Rebekah O’Brien was the lone scorer for Texas Tech, and after two overtime periods, the game resulted in a 1-1 draw. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Charlee Pruitt recorded a career-high 10 saves in the draw, including three key stops early in extra time. Pruitt capped off her impressive week by receiving WCC Player of the Week honors. The Lions return home on Friday, as they take on the University of Nebraska Omaha under the lights at Sullivan Field. VOLLEYBALL This weekend, the Lions traveled to Dayton, Ohio to play three games in the Flyer Classic. After struggling last week, the Lions bounced back to sweep the weekend series. Opening the series against Dayton, the Lions swept the Flyers 25-21, 25-23 and 25-21, earning their first road victory of the season. The Lions stayed hot, sweeping both Southern Illinois University and Youngstown State University to close out the tournament as champions. Junior outside hitter/setter Sarah Sponcil was rewarded for her efforts, earning WCC Player of the Week honors after recording 37 kills and 23 digs over the weekend. The Lions begin conference play on Saturday, as they head north to take on Pepperdine.

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LMUTA: Sponcil dominates Dayton The Hart Beat Ryan Hartnett Sports Editor @rpchreport

n exciting week in LMU sports lands two athletes with West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Week honors. The Lion teams also universally seem to be turning up the heat as conference play fast approaches for all teams. I’m most looking forward to volleyball’s WCC debut, as the team is showing momentum after sweeping a tournament 3-0 on the road. Without further ado, here are the top athletes of the week: 5. Senior forward Maurice Morton, men’s soccer Morton makes his way onto this list for the first time in his career as a Lion after he scored his first career goal at LMU. He was unable to score last year in the 17 of 18 matchups he appeared in. This year, after missing Fallapalooza for a conflicting match at home against CSU Bakersfield, Morton scored his first goal of the year just eight games into the season. The Lions ultimately lost 2-1. 4. Sophomore utility Eric Reitmeir, men’s water polo Reitmeir finds himself in the fourth spot of this list after scoring seven goals in a top10 doubleheader matchup on Saturday. Last year he only scored four goals on 15 shots in the 20 games he played. Yes, in one day he almost doubled the amount of goals he scored last year against two teams ranked in the top ten in the country — impressive. Although water polo is struggling this season with a 2-6 record, they have had some promising performances and are not finishing far off from all of the highly ranked teams they’ve already played against this season. I hope to see more from Reitmeir this season as the Lions start conference play this Saturday. 3. Sophomore defender Matt Gooden, men’s soccer Not one, but two men’s soccer athletes

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Junior outside hitter/setter Sarah Sponcil and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Charlee Pruitt both won West Coast Conference Player of the Week for their respective sports. scored their first career goals at LMU this past week. Gooden’s just happened to be the game-winning goal in the 67th minute against UC Irvine. Gooden broke a scoreless game off a rebound from a free kick taken by redshirt senior defender Mark Dotseth. That’s right, the two defenders linked up late in the match to score the game-winning goal for the Lions. It was an all-around win for the Lions’ defense as junior goalkeeper Collin Partee recorded his second straight shutout of the year with nine saves. 2. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Charlee Pruitt, women’s soccer The not-so-secret weapon for women’s soccer, Pruitt, is back on the LMUTA list after holding No. 24 Texas Tech University to one goal Friday in 1-1 double overtime draw. Her performance earned her WCC Player of the Week honors. Pruitt came off the bench out of nowhere last year and earned her spot as a starter by recording seven shutouts in 12 starts. Friday, she was able to make a career-high 10 stops, three of which came in the first round of overtime which allowed the Lions to take the game to

the second round of overtime and ultimately end the game in a draw. 1. Junior outside hitter/setter Sarah Sponcil, women’s volleyball Although no one is surprised when Sponcil has an amazing performance, she never fails to impress when she does. She led the women’s volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep in Dayton, Ohio at the Flyer Classic where she earned Tournament MVP, as well as WCC Player of the Week honors. Sponcil recorded 37 kills over three games, 20 of which came against Southern Illinois University when she set a new season high. This is her second WCC Player of the Week and tournament MVP in her career. We’re not sure exactly how many times she’s earned the number one spot for LMUTA, but it’s definitely more than two. I cannot wait to see what she and the rest of the volleyball team has in store for conference play that starts this week. This is the opinion of Ryan Hartnett, a sophomore recording arts major from Fullerton, California . Tweet comments to @rpchreport, or email rhartnett@ theloyolan.com.

Basketball adds two transfers