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Moving forward, humanization is key when addressing sexual assault.

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Update in reported sexual assault

Suspect identified

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Photos of the suspect in the alleged Sept. 18 sexual assault (seen on right) were released by the Department of Public Safety on Friday, Sept. 23. The alleged sexual assault occurred in the William H. Hannon Library (seen on left) after Fallapalooza.

The suspect in the reported on-campus sexual assault has been identified.

Kellie Chudzinski News Editor @LALoyolan

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has publicly identified a suspect in the reported sexual assault that allegedly took place Sunday, Sept.18 after LMU’s annual Fallapalooza concert.

While Chief of Public Safety Hampton Cantrell would not confirm the identity of the suspect, multiple Loyolan sources have confirmed that he is Alex C. Berry, a non-student. According to a Facebook page belonging to Alex Berry, he attended the University of Leeds and currently lives in Texas. Berry has been banned from campus and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is continuing the investigation.

“This case, we have really handed the baton, if you will, to the LAPD so they have a criminal investigation,” Cantrell said.

“We don’t want to say or do anything that may compromise what they are trying to do for the investigation.”

DPS released surveillance images of a person of interest in the case on Friday, Sept. 23, and investigators said they received a nearly immediate response from students. As of press time, no arrest had been made by the LAPD, which is still investigating in cooperation with DPS. The person of interest was later upgraded to a suspect after conferring with the victim and witnesses.

“We are really thanking students who may have seen things, who knew who he was or thought they knew who he was and provided that information to us,” Cantrell said. “It said a lot about our community, in that it really does take a community to create a safe environment.”

Lane Bove, senior vice president of Student Affairs, commended students on

their efforts in identifying the suspect.

“We have been committed to educating our students on the importance of stepping up and stepping in for others.

In this instance, the LMU student body did exactly that,” Bove said. “They came forward with information immediately, and by doing so, made a statement that they will not tolerate misconduct on their campus.”

The Loyolan reached out to the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division, which investigates sexual assaults, on Monday, Sept. 26, and to the LAPD Media Relations Section on Tuesday, Sept. 27. As of press time, no responses were received.

It took approximately five days to release photos of the then person of interest. According to Cantrell, DPS needed to accurately identify the person of interest’s connection to the University and waited to avoid accidentally stigmatizing a falsely identified person of interest.

After the sexual assault was reported, DPS increased its campus patrols which will continue until further notice is given.

Dean of the Library Kristine R. Brancolini sent out a community email on Sept. 26, addressing safety concerns after the reported sexual assault.

“We remain committed to fostering an open and welcoming space where students are free to explore and collaborate on their intellectual pursuits and creative interests,” Brancolini said.

“As we evaluate and improve the physical security of our facility, we seek to strike a balance between security and intellectual discoverability.”

The investigation is still ongoing.

“This is a criminal investigation. [...] [My] urge for our community, just patience as this unfolds and being respectful of what our victim has gone through,” Cantrell said.

Day of Dialogue ‘bridged a gap’ Students gather to discuss the importance of dialogue and the presence of race on campus.

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Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS) provided students with a Day of Dialogue dedicated to promoting the importance of the ethnicities and racial backgrounds that make up the LMU campus and the country by engaging in conversation about race on Thursday, Sept. 22.

There were two events during the Day of Dialogue; The National Dialogue on Race, led by campus intercultural facilitators, and To Serve and Protect, a conversation between members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and students. The

National Dialogue on Race was held inside of St. Robert’s Auditorium. Seating on both sides that faced inward in an almost circular formation, allowed students to face each other.

The dialogue began with participants coming up with a universal definition of race and racism. The definition for race was: “The social construct that categorizes people unequally, and generalizes them through skin color, culture and ethnicity.” The definition for racism was: “Using race to promote biased and cultural misunderstandings, with attitude.”

Raymond Duronslet, a sophomore intercultural facilitator and political science major, thought the event encouraged mutual understanding between event participants.

“I think this bridged a gap on the lack of empathy on campus. It allowed a lot of students and faculty to gain knowledge and a little bit more personal acceptance on how See Dialogue | Page 5

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During the first event of the Day of Dialogue, the National Dialogue on Race, held by Ethnic and Intercultural Services, student leaders opened up the discussion on race to the group.

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ASLMU strives to educate students on the current political debate.

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How did you get involved with MADtv?

I almost missed the audition. I had a really crappy pilot season; I went to Tokyo to forget about it all. While I was in Tokyo, I got the audition and basically I thought I was losing the opportunity of a lifetime. I couldn’t afford a flight back and I was already coming back early. [...] I almost missed the MADtv audition but luckily they were able to meet with me the following week. I got the audition and after five rounds of callbacks, I booked it.

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ASLMU’s voting initiative ROARs into election season

What was that like for you?

For any actor, the in-between phase is the hardest with your evil thoughts. I’m super grateful to be guest starring on a Nickelodeon show. But it is a really small part; it’s a co-star. I’m on MADtv now, but I’m back to auditioning. I’m still hustling.

What is a typical day of work like for you?

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If it’s for MADtv, my call times vary; it can be anywhere from a 6 a.m. call time to a 3 p.m. call time. Hopefully I got the script the night before; sometimes I get the script the day of, right before we shoot the sketch. Park my car, get into the make-up chair, hopefully somebody would bring me a coffee, and we’ll get right to shooting.

Under the careful hands of ASLMU President Lash Nolen and Chair of University Affairs Fassa Sar, ASLMU’s voting initiative named ROAR (Register, Observe, Act, Revolutionize) has begun its campaign to lead an informed LMU student body into the upcoming election.

“It’s important that millennials know that they are heard, that their voice matters. We want to make sure they are engaged in the political system,” Sar, a junior political science major, said.

ASLMU members worked this summer to put together initiatives meant to inspire, empower and engage the student body in major issues, such as social justice, the environment and the upcoming primary election.

The campaign started on Monday night with a live screening of the first presidential debate on Lawton Plaza. Over 200 students were present to watch the debate, which was followed by a 30-minute question and answer session among audience members.

“I think it’s amazing to see how our students are able to come

together around our idea,” ASLMU adviser Anthony GarrisonEngbrecht said. “It’s cool to see how many students are interested in not just the debate, but getting involved in politics.”

Several political science professors required students to go to the debate or offered the event as extra credit. “I think our primary civic duty is to vote. ASLMU is doing a great job this year getting students out,” associate professor of political science Jennifer Ramos said. “I would love to see more of an international component, more on foreign policy.”

Sar said that ASLMU hopes to get 80 percent of the student body registered to vote. Every Tuesday and Thursday from now until the Oct. 24 deadline for all California residents, ASLMU will be on Palm Walk ready to register willing students to vote.

According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, millennials are almost equal to baby boomers in number of eligible voters.

However, they have the lowest percentage of eligible voters who say they voted; a 46 percent in 2012 compared to the baby boomer generation at 69 percent and Generation X at 61 percent.

“The system only works for the people who participate in it, so bringing more people into the system who can participate and give a different voice is amazing,” Justin Carroll, a sophomore political science major, said.

The ROAR initiative continues through October with several events, such as three debate watch parties, a “Get to Know Your Ballot” event and a “Let Your Vote ROAR” rally. “[Let Your Vote ROAR] basically combines music and art and culture with politics, so that’s one way we’re hoping to get a lot of people involved,” Sar said.

ASLMU is also offering “minigrants” of up to $500 to registered student organizations for hosting approved events that continue to promote voter registration and the continuation of the dialogue around national and local elections.

Katie Porter, an ASLMU senator, was more heavily involved than other senators in the planning for this initiative because of her love of politics. “I want to create more passion for politics in people our age,” Porter, a sophomore psychology and political science double major, said. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard a little kid say they want to be a politician when they grow up, but that’s something that I want to do. People don’t understand that politics is supposed to make people’s lives better, which actually makes it really exciting.”

ASLMU is encouraging students to broadcast the second debate on Oct. 9 in their resident halls by providing funds for food, decorations and giveaways for approved events.

What are your goals for your time at MADtv?

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My main goal during the show was to get my Dora the Explorer character on; luckily she’s now recurring. Another goal was to try and get more original characters on and really do some singing impressions. I was able to do Idina Menzel, and I’m doing Jennifer Lopez next week. Luckily, I was able to mark those off my list.

What has been your favorite moment?

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Well, my favorite part this season of MADtv was getting to work with the old cast; we had a lot of the original cast come and guest star. I had a really special moment with Mo Collins when we were shooting the live taping. I’ve never broken character in my life, not even at LMU. But lo and behold Mo Collins is playing crazy cat lady [...] and she made me laugh on camera. If you watch the sketch you can see me try and keep it together.

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How did you get into theatre at LMU?

I originally started as a biology major and after a week I switched to theatre. I always knew that was what I always wanted to do.

I did the Russia-Germany study abroad trip, which completely changed my life. And for any of the theatre majors who are there now, I would 100 percent try to get on that trip, because the training that they do in Moscow is out of this world. It’s very inspiring to see these Russian kids going to school seven days a week and be able to make a living as theatre actors in Russia because they go to the theater as much as they go to the movies.

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I did a lot of shows at the Del Rey Theatre, and it was really cool to be working with your fellow students and colleagues to try and create plays and original content on your own. I think that type of work ethic will always stick with me.

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Over 200 students gathered on Lawton Plaza to watch a live screening of the first presidential debate on Monday night. The event was part of ASLMU’s ROAR campaign.

NEWS Police shootings lead to dialogue, unrest

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Recent police killings in these past few weeks open dialogue.

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Thus far in 2016, 715 people have been killed by police, according to the Washington Post. Three hundred eighty-six of those killed were people of color with 174 of those being black.

In the past week, multiple black men have been shot and killed by police, leading to protests against systematic violence and police brutality in Charlotte, North Carolina and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Protesters are fighting for the right of equality and change.

On Sept. 16, 40-year-old Terence Crutcher was shot by police officer Betty Shelby in Tulsa after Shelby responded to a call saying that an SUV was stalled on a roadway. Shelby shot Crutcher, who was unarmed. Shelby has been charged with manslaughter in the first degree.

In Charlotte, 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott was killed by police officer Brentley Vinson on Sept.

20. According to his family, Scott suffered from a traumatic brain injury after a motorcycle accident that occurred last year; they said that the day he was killed, he was reading a book while waiting for his son to return from school.

According to police, Scott had a gun (which was allegedly found on scene) and was a threat to others, thus resulting in Scott’s death.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has since released footage of the shooting,

and the poor video quality makes it impossible to make out a gun carried by Scott. However, the investigation is still in its preliminary stages.

On Sept. 14, police officer Bryan Mason shot and killed 13-yearold Tyre King in Columbus, Ohio after officers received a report of a robbery where one of the suspects was wearing a black hoodie and possessed a gun. Officers wanted to take King and two others in for questioning after finding them a couple of blocks away from the robbery, but those two individuals ran away leaving King by himself.

Allegedly, King tried to take out his BB gun from his waistband, where Mason then repeatedly shot King. “[The recent shootings] impact me personally, as well as other black males. We are already aware that we are targets because of the fact that we are black,” Brandon Crockett, a freshman international relations major, said. “It doesn’t matter that we attend university; it doesn’t matter how intelligent we are; it doesn’t matter how many achievements we have. We are just not seen as people and we are slaughtered in broad daylight.”

According to a database on police brutality compiled by the Guardian from January to July 2015, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) killed more people than any other department in the United States.

“I’m not saying that all policemen are bad,” Crockett said. “There are many good policemen, and there are many good policemen that we don’t hear about in the news. [...] But there are so many other killings that we

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don’t hear about.”

After four police officers brutally beat and killed Rodney King in 1992, the LAPD underwent an indepth examination and was forced to reform itself, initiating the hiring of a more diverse staff.

“Being in L.A., it’s a very diverse city, so I feel as if the racial issues aren’t as apparent here,” Gabby Zetino, a senior psychology major, said. “But there are still issues. […]They aren’t as prominent [...] I feel pretty safe on campus.”

About 8 percent of people in Los Angeles are black; 6.3 percent of

students at LMU are black, a near equal ratio to the city as a whole.

Students feel a lack of diversity on campus creates an unintentional segregation within our student body.

“It’s really up to the University to cultivate an environment where opposing views are welcome,” Kiana Gums, junior economics and political science major and president of Black Student Union, said. “LMU needs to cultivate more classes where open dialogue is welcome, as well as even talking about these issues in class in terms

of the shootings.”

“For millennials, I think that our generation has definitely become desensitized to the recent shootings,” Gums said. “Through the media outlets, it’s become this consistent narrative of unarmed black men being killed, and although it is something definitely impactful for the black community — because we are able to see ourselves within the victims and the family members of the victims — I think that it is becoming something that we are used to now.”

Muslim Student Association (MSA) opens new reflection space for all students Malone 202 converted into a space for prayer and reflection.

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The Muslim Student Support Services Office (MSSS) opened in Malone 201 at the beginning of this school year, alongside the new Community Reflection Space in Malone 202.

This is a new division of Student Affairs. The Muslim student population at LMU has grown

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Members of MSA meeting in the new Community Reflection Space in Malone 202; Members want to bring awareness to the Muslim community.

to over 160 people over the past few years. This growth is part of what inspired the revival of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Muslim Student Life (MSL), the new office in Malone and the implementation of the Community Reflection Space.

“Muslim students can use that for prayer, for the five daily prayers, the congregational prayer on Friday, but then also people can use that space for silent prayer, meditation,” theology professor Amir Hussain said.

MSA wants to bring awareness to Muslim students on campus.

It is important to the Muslim students on campus that students of other religions understand that they share many of the same values and student struggles that they do.

MSA provides more than just a support system; this student group also focuses on creating fun and sober events for all students to participate in. Last week, they organized a trip to go to Bowlero for a bowling night.

Other events planned for the

semester include social events, such as more bowling nights and trips to the movies. There will also be educational events with topics like how Muslims understand the Quran and how Muslims are going to vote in the upcoming election.

The MSA strives to bridge the gap between Muslim students and non-Muslim students. A goal of this organization is to bring these students together so that they may better understand one another.

“LMU’s all about social justice and education, and those two values are huge also in Islam, so I think it correlates really well with what I want to gain from earning a higher level education,” sophomore political science major Dania Fadawi and cofounder of MSA said.

MSA has expressed that the Community Reflection Space is open to all students. All people are welcome to come learn and pray in the center. The communal space provides an opportunity for solidarity and awareness of all religions present on campus.

Mustafa Yasar, a junior transfer English major and brother of the third co-founder of MSA, says that he appreciates the interfaith attitudes that the faculty promotes and looks forward to using the community reflection space as a convenient place to pray.

MSA and MSL hope to expand their departments. They plan to do more fundraising, as well as reach out to the Muslim Community and ask for their support as a whole for the Muslim students at LMU. According to Kienan Taweil, a sophomore political science major and co-founder of MSA, MSL and MSA were not yet established his freshman year.

Taweil saw a void he wanted to fill and teamed up with some of his fellow Muslim classmates he met his freshman year to create this organization. Taweil credits Hussain, faculty advisor for MSA, for inspiring him to do something to work towards his religion after taking his First Year Seminar class last year.

NEWS Researcher: climate change to increase drought

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Higher temperatures across the world will lead to water shortage.

Jackie Galvez Managing Editor @LALoyolan

LMU researchers in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering published a study this month regarding the potential effects of global warming and climate change on Southern California.

Headed by Jeremy Pal, graduate director for the department of civil engineering and environmental science, this study found that a global temperature increase of 3.6 °F (2 °C) would likely increase the frequency of both drought and flooding within the southwestern United States, leading to severe water shortages for the area.

The results of the data yielded a general trend of both increased drought and flood for the southwestern United States, should global temperatures continue to climb in their current trend. Pal told the Loyolan via email that one the most surprising results of this study was the projected increase of both weather extremes despite little change in average annual precipitation and runoff.

According to Pal, this is due to an increase in variability for both of these measurements, making water resource management progressively more difficult as weather patterns may deviate further from what has

been accepted as the normal trend.

According to an article published on LMU Newsroom, this study predicted that by 2050, rising temperatures will increase the amount of rain precipitation within the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain ranges so much that it will exceed the amount of snowfall in the area. This will cause snow caps to melt much earlier in the spring compared to previous decades, forcing reservoirs to release much of their water within the winter months in efforts of flood prevention. However, when summer rolls around, there will not be sufficient water supply when demand is at an all-time high.

According to Pal, the big picture message of this study goes beyond climate change and water shortage issues. With global land temperature projected to increase between 5 and 20 °F over the next hundred years, one can expect extreme weather patterns, the destruction of fragile ecosystems, the extinction of many species and a 1.7 to 4 foot rise in sea level by 2100. “[Studies like this are important] because they reflect how much work has been done on what the actual effects of climate change are,” Karina Alvarez, a senior environmental science major, said. “It’s not debated in the science community. […] The only things we’re not sure of is the extent of impact.”

Despite massive efforts of water usage reduction within Southern California in recent years, many are still unaware of the fragile state of the environment as a whole, particularly in relation to climate

change and global warming issues.

“We live in a rich country where we can adapt to many of the negative impacts of climate change, making us less vulnerable,” Pal said. “The impacts of climate change, however, are likely to fall disproportionately on some of the poorest regions of the world. […] This is an issue of environmental and social justice that Western society — particularly that in the United States — is largely

ignoring.”

Alvarez believes that the best way to get people involved in environmental preservation is to encourage education and awareness surrounding the topic.

“It’s so discouraging that so much research is out there that has proved the reality of [climate change], and part of it is that people haven’t had the proper education,” Alvarez stated. “I would advocate people

learning about it; there are so many resources.”

Students who are interested in conducting research in the field of environmental science, environmental sustainability or climate change specifically are encouraged to reach out to professors and researchers in those departments and ask how they can contribute.

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this does exist in society,” Duronslet said. “We’re going to build off of this and ultimately build a global awareness on campus.”

This forum became a free space for students to step forward and talk openly about how they felt about race, privilege, bias and other issues.

“I think it’s going to start a dialogue around campus. I’m hoping that people will take what they heard in here and go back to their friend groups immediately and talk about what they missed out on because if you weren’t here, you truly missed out on something special,” Tiffani Williams, a junior theatre arts major, said.

To Serve and Protect took place in Malone and welcomed more than 20 LAPD officers to speak about their experiences on the streets involving gang violence, race and the commonality between cops and civilians.

Some students felt like the presence of LAPD wasn’t as beneficial as it was planned to be.

“I feel like LAPD did it for publicity and that they were already biased on their opinions,” Carlyn Lackey, a sophomore political science major, said. “It wasn’t comfortable for me to be in a room full of cops, knowing that some of them could be suspects themselves of hurting innocent black men.”

Participants were split into many groups, and each was accompanied by a police officer. Topics were discussed between groups about police brutality, violence, protocol and more. It encouraged lively debate that has not stopped on campus since.

“Nothing feels worse than having somebody toss the badge and not uphold what they swore to do,” Jeff Bert, a commanding LAPD officer, said.

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CONVOS ON C AMPUS LISTENING TO THE BEAT OF THE STREET Alumni weekend brought family fun, student volunteers and plenty of conversations to pretend I wasn’t listening to. Here’s what I heard yesterday at the Alumni Barbecue.

2:10 P.M. An alumnus decked out in dad gear interrogates one of the student volunteers.

“Do you ever go to any of the basketball games?”

She shakes her head and responds, “No," ashamed of her lack of school spirit.

“You know, if you guys went to the games, we would too!”

I hope he’s serious because I’ll be looking for his high waisted khakis with the tucked-in polo at the next game I attend.

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2:44 P.M. A kid approaches the craft station, surveying the entire table. You can tell he knows exactly what he’s looking for. “Do you have any more sun visors?”

The volunteer at the station says, “Sorry, we’re all out.”

The kid lets out a huge sigh and storms off, visibly upset.

Judging by the expression on th evolunteer’s face, she may not have known what she signed up for.

2:51 P.M. Two women make multiple attempts to take a selfie.

“Do you mind taking a photo of us? We can’t seem to get the whole chapel in the background,” one of the ladies kindly asks me.

She probably hasn’t had enough practice.

Selfie-taking is an art.

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A woman and two male acquaintances who have carried their frat look well into their 40s are reminiscing on the old days.

“Weren’t you in Sigma Pi?” asks one.

“No man, I was in Sigma Chi,” replies the other.

The woman responds “Oh yeah, they’re fun!” as if she’s suddenly remembered all of the weekend ragers the ‘90s had to offer.

2:55 P.M. The same kid, not quite over the lack of visors, has settled for a coloring sheet and doesn’t seem to be pleased with the Alumni Barbecue or its understocked craft station.

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The best way to address sexual assault is by humanizing the issue in the future O’Round the Clock Olivia Round

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ith its white walls, marble floors, open windows and glass insets, the William H. Hannon Library is a symbol of LMU’s purity. Walking inside for the first time, it’s easy to be captivated by the library’s immaculate appearance.

Yet, Hannon’s apparent purity only goes to show that there is more to life on the Bluff than what meets the eye. Right here, on this campus, inside the library’s white walls, a young man wrote a story that changed a young woman’s life forever. It is not a story, however, that can sit on the shelf waiting to be read.

Rather, it is one that demands our attention, our energy and our most thoughtful analysis.

On Sunday, Sept. 18, a sexual assault was reported. A female LMU student was allegedly assaulted in the first floor women’s restroom of the Hannon Library.

We cannot change what happened. But hopefully, we can stop another story of that kind from being written.

It is worth noting that this issue is not merely a problem of women being attacked. It is not always a man inflicting pain upon a woman. For the sake of this article, however, I am discussing the issue through the lens of a teenage girl who has grown up hearing about far too many sexual assaults in which a man preys on a woman.

First, to the people who respect those around them, to the people who ask for consent, to the people who take care of their drunk peers and to the people who want to learn more about how to prevent such horrible events: thank you. You are noticed. Despite this, it feels like we are losing grip of the situation.

In the countless emails we have received since last Sunday, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) suggests that, moving forward, we should “walk with others whenever possible, and request a walking escort from DPS when needed; let others know of your plans and where you are expected to be; and report anything suspicious that you might see or hear.”

Many students have responded negatively to these tips from DPS. Cassandra Vitacco, junior women’s studies major, said, “The ‘safety tips’ shared in the emails […] accomplish nothing but blame victims and contribute to inaccurate ideas about rape. DPS would do better to send out a reminder of what constitutes consent.”

Disappointment was also voiced on various social media posts in the last week. Several

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We need to look at more than just victim blaming if we want things to change after the sexual assault that occurred at the Hannon Library. LMU needs to make this issue real to students. students commented on a Loyolan Instagram post that advised students to “stay safe.”

One student felt, instead, that the Loyolan should have written, “Don’t sexually assault people.”

Students are concerned with the victim-blaming nature of the information that has been sent out and are speaking out against it. However, there is a greater context to these “safety tips” than what they are being criticized for. It is too complex of an issue to boil it down to whether or not someone should tell us to “be safe.”

“We cannot change what happened. But hopefully, we can stop another story of that kind from being written.”

Haley Fletcher, a sophomore film and television production major, defended DPS when she saw her peers react negatively to the emails.

“I don’t understand how asking for help from the community is victim blaming,” Fletcher said.

“I think they’re doing as much as they can to protect us by telling us to be more on alert when there is a potential predator around.”

DPS Chief Hampton Cantrell has stated that DPS are working on sending out information in a way that does not blame any victims but focuses instead on

keeping students safe. In an email sent out the day after the incident, DPS wrote, “Victims are not responsible for the criminal acts of others; the victim is not to blame.” Cantrell said that he has not received any comments besides confusion on victim blaming.

The issue goes beyond the words of DPS. The problem of sexual assaults on college campuses is a reflection of the deeply rooted and complex relationship our society has with the issue. But, this does not mean we cannot fight to find a solution.

As we are now well aware, there are problems here at LMU, and there have been for the last couple of years. In 2014, for example, following a rape at a nearby offcampus party on Halloween, LMU offered a $20,000 reward for any tips aiding the capture of the rapist. This, however, happened after the fraternity that hosted the party chose not to contact the police. It happened after the University failed to contact the parents of the victim. It happened after the parents published a plea for the University to do more.

Yet despite these mistakes, there needs to be a sense of unity among all of the people trying to combat this sexual assault epidemic. When DPS offered advice on how to stay safe, they were not protecting rapists or blaming the victim. They were voicing their concern. However, if we — the student body — want to hear them say something different, we need to let them know.

Personally, I do not mind

hearing that I should avoid being out by myself late at night, just like I do not mind hearing that I need to be careful driving on California highways. I do not mind hearing that I should not get blackout drunk at a party, just like I do not mind being told to lock my car doors.

“The issue goes beyond the words of DPS. The problem of sexual assaults on college campuses is a reflection of the deeply rooted and complex relationship our society has with the issue.”

People who are giving me this advice are people who do not want me to be hurt. That does not need to change. What needs to change is that the conversation seems to end there. DPS does not necessarily need to say something different, they need to say something more.

Blake Colton, a sophomore biology major, said that while “walking with purpose is important, more needs to be done,” and he would like to see “an actual dialogue after these instances, otherwise it disconnects the victim from the campus.”

Colton shared that he talked with a freshman girl who went to the LMU CARES Code Certified workshop that took place the day after the sexual assault, but there

was no mention of the incident. Head of LMU CARES Briana Maturi said that while there was not a specific workshop held in response to the most recent incident, “The Code Certified facilitators have begun their sessions by checking in with participants to provide an opportunity for processing and healing.”

While this is a good thing, walking into a room full of strangers is not likely to encourage an individual to open up emotionally. Instead, there should be a specific facilitation regarding the event. The recent assault, as Colton pointed out, “is what we’re being trained for; this is really happening and we should have a real discussion on how we can combat it from a systemic level.”

Marilyn Beker, a screenwriting professor and community resource adviser, said that while the workshops from LMU CARES must be mandatory because we need people to attend, centering the presentation around personal stories would bring the message closer to home. “It would take courageous people to stand up and tell their story, but the presentation matters,” Beker said.

The problem with LMU’s current approach is that it dehumanizes the issue and distances LMU students from problems that are happening on this campus. Maturi commented that “the workshops are essential in order for all members of our community to have, at minimum, a basic understanding of what constitutes sexual misconduct and how they can do their part to combat it.”

This approach, however, makes women and men alike think that they will never find themselves in that situation.

We need to bring life back into this issue, because it affects real human beings. Colton suggests that LMU would benefit from “a dialogue on hypermasculinity, because that is such a strong proponent to why men rape and why women are raped.”

Colton said, “Internalized misogyny is often hidden as ‘boys being boys,’ but boys are being boys at the expense of girls being rape victims.” Maturi said that LMU CARES will be working with the Loyolan and the FitWell Center to provide campus-wide programs in response to the most recent incident.

We need to talk about the issue — human to human — because within white walls there can be dark secrets, and we can only fix the problem if we talk about it.

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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Iggy’s Diner employees deserve our respect Clay By Clay Clay Sontag

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With all the troubles Iggy’s employees go through, disrespectful students are the last thing they need. It only makes the smalls things harder. individuals putting in maximum effort to make the customers — us — happy.

“I strongly cherish the friendships I have made in the time of my employment at LMU. […] They make it worthwhile,” Chancey said. Maybe if we view

these workers through the same lens that Chancey views us, we will treat these employees with the compassion they deserve.

After all, Iggy’s employees are Lions too.

The saying, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,” hasn’t

traveled through time for nothing. Let’s start applying it literally.

This is the opinion of Clay Sontag sophomore screenwriting major from Smithtown, New York. Tweet comments to @ LALoyolan or email mgaydos@theloyolan.com.

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As Reyes and Chancey have described, circumstances out of the workers’ control often result in great stress on an employee’s shoulders. Though we all want our food quickly, we should acknowledge that workers like these women are doing their best to provide quality service with a positive attitude, regardless of the complications thrown their way.

“Under all that pressure, I still managed to keep a smile on my face and meet each customer’s needs,” Chancey said.

“If you hold your composure and stay calm, it will work out,” Reyes said, “[I’ve learned to] laugh no matter how busy or crazy things get. […] [it] has helped me a lot.”

Though the workers do their best to stay friendly and kind, students do not always reciprocate. Reyes said that her experience with students is a mixed bag. “Some of them are great and very nice […] respectful and courteous,” she said, “[But other times] you get a student whose attitude is just so unbearable. And it makes you wonder if their day was ruined or if that person is just like that.”

As a student body and community, we must actively avoid such negative behavior.

After learning of the workers’ complications through Reyes and Chancey, we should empathize with the employees and honor their hard work. Impatience, rudeness or selfishness from a customer is an unnecessary addition to the mix of things that these employees must deal with.

Chancey also acknowledged the understanding students with “amazing attitudes,” so it is reassuring to know that not all of us are treating the employees with disrespect. But those who lack such etiquette should reassess how they treat the

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ggy’s Diner is arguably one of the most reliable sources of happiness on the LMU campus. Think about it: At 2 a.m. on a Saturday morning, when you are suddenly struck with a craving for fried food, where are you going to go? Probably Iggy’s.

The hours are well-aligned with the unusual eating schedule of the average college student, and the menu consists of all those guilty food pleasures that we can’t resist. It’s a match made in heaven.

But Iggy’s Diner is not some magical wish-granting factory that runs all on its own. The employees are the unsung heroes behind it all — every mozzarella stick, curly fry and vanilla milkshake. The problem is that many students do not understand the pressures and conditions of working for a food service that experiences as high demands as Iggy’s does. In turn, the employees are not always treated with the respect they deserve from their customers — most of whom are us, the students. Unfortunately, I have witnessed this on multiple occasions and it needs to stop.

In order to give these workers a chance to be heard, I spoke with two of the diner’s current employees: Maria Reyes, a cashier, and Yvonne Chancey, a line cook. Both women have worked with Sodexo for the past three years, solidifying that their insight on this establishment is worth listening to.

On a scale of one to 10, Reyes rated her experience working at Iggy’s at a four. “There are moments where it’s okay and goes smoothly. [...] But then there are also moments where it is just horrible,” Reyes said. Apparently this is due to a variety of problems, including: 12-hour long shifts, understaffing at night, being underpaid, customers stealing drinks from the coolers and/or taking food that was prepared for someone who ordered before them. “[Customers] think they are slick and we don’t notice. [...] We notice,” Reyes explained. According to her, this often happens when a cashier must take on multiple jobs — a consequence of understaffing.

Chancey described her experience as “terrible,” listing obstacles and times of heightened stress as well. For example, Chancey recalled one instance where she was required to do every job on her own during Parent Weekend, a time when the customer count increases.

“I took orders, ran in the back, made orders, then gave them to customers,” Chancey said. “I was doing both tasks for three hours before someone showed

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The importance of having race dialogues Matt at Bat Matt Gaydos Opinion Editor @LALoyolan

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efore moving to Los Angeles during the tail end of high school, I lived in Charlotte, North Carolina for a large portion of my life. In my experience, there are many things that Charlotte has going right for it: The people are friendly.

The weather is ideal. You’re a short road trip away from both the beach and the mountains.

It’s a growing city with a banking sector that was only slightly dented by the 2008 economic crisis. But race relations is not one of Charlotte’s strong suits.

I clearly remember the first time I realized there was something wrong. I was eating at a restaurant with my mother, who is a Colombian immigrant, and we were speaking in Spanish. A group of older Caucasian women moved to a table on the other side of the restaurant after giving us a look of disgust.

As I grew older, I would hear my classmates refer to certain parts of town as ghetto because the majority of residents were black. I was called racial slurs by classmates and people who I thought were my friends.

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Memories like these flooded my mind while I observed the National Dialogue on Race here on our campus on Sept. 22 and pondered my own awkwardness at the event. One of my friends who was at the same workshop even texted me, “Why aren’t you saying anything?” I think part of what made me feel hesitant to contribute is that I, unlike many of the students who participated in the dialogue, can’t say I have directly faced discrimination since I’ve started my time as an LMU student — or even since I’ve moved to California.

But I realized, more importantly, that I was outside of my comfort zone. In an interpersonal setting, I have no problem discussing my experiences or thoughts on race in our country. This setting at the Day of Dialogue unnerved me, though. I think it’s a reflection of the environment I grew up in during my time in North Carolina.

In Charlotte, there is no such thing as race dialogue. Perhaps because of centuries-old racial tensions in the region, racism there is swept under the rug — covered up with denial and insincere smiles. To make matters worse, the city has a kind of defacto segregation. I believe that this, in addition to the lack of communication, is the real root of the current riots in Charlotte

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Recent social unrest in the U.S. has highlighted the importance of race dialogues, like the one held at LMU last week.

under the media’s spotlight.

This isn’t to say that Charlotte is inherently a racist city. Not too long ago, Charlotte was a city more reminiscent of a big town.

However, the way that things are done there is not applicable to a growing metropolitan city anymore. On one hand, there are many Charlotteans who want things to continue the way they always have. But on the other hand, there are minorities who are fed up with being ignored — furthering the divide between white people and people of color in the city. There couldn’t be

a clearer example of this than when North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory gave his first public address after the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte last Thursday. It sounded like he was trying to salvage the city’s reputation instead of actually addressing the issues that caused the riots to begin with. “Charlotte is a great place,” McCrory said.

“We’re not going to let a few hours give a negative impact on the city.”

So as I watch the city where I spent 10 years of my life go through tribulations, I’m

thankful I go to a university where race dialogues can happen. But, as many students at the dialogue pointed out, there weren’t many white faces in the crowd. Whether it’s LMU or a whole city, coming together to better understand one another is key to improving race relations and it requires participation from everyone — not just minorities. Charlotte is an example of that.

This is the opinion of Matt Gaydos, a sophomore English studies major from Palos Verdes, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan, or email mgaydos@theloyolan.com

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Now it is our turn to fight for LMU veterans A Cup of Joe Joseph Bellavia Opinion Intern @LALoyolan

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MU is an extremely vocal campus when it comes to social issues like race, gender and politics. This is something that its students and staff are very proud of. However, there are some topics that are excluded from our community’s discourse — one of which being veterans.

The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at LMU was developed to raise awareness about veterans who are not being represented or recognized in the way that they should be. The problem is that SVO has been around for years, but it still seems as if many other social issues have taken precedence over our veterans.

Why is that? Why is it that the men and women who have fought for our country are not being represented the same way as other communities on campus?

I believe the reason for this distance between student groups is because our veterans have done something that most people could never do, let alone even imagine doing.

Luis Rodriguez,a sophomore international relations major and president of SVO, said that part of the problem is the way people feel when they speak to veterans.

Some may be intimidated, and some may just be unsure of how to approach these men and women, but “contrary to popular belief,

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Although veterans make up a small portion of the student population, their issues are important too. we are not robots,” Rodriguez said.

The organization wants to remind students that veterans are not unapproachable figures; they are people, just the same as everyone else. In my talks with SVO, it seemed that this was their main goal — to show that veterans don’t want thank-yous or overwhelming appreciation for their service; they are just people looking to be treated the same way as everyone else — as part of the LMU community.

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organization has yet to break is the psychological aspect of being a veteran at a university. Most campuses in California, including many community colleges, have a dedicated psychological center for veterans to meet and talk about their experiences and mental health. LMU does not yet have such a place for veterans to meet. These men and women want to feel as if they are accepted in this community. That also necessitates a specific place on campus where they can gather with other veterans and freely

talk about their time in service.

The Veteran Programs office on campus that deals exclusively with administrative affairs does not adequately fulfill this need.

What is holding SVO back from creating such a center at LMU? Two things: money and space.

Though they are in the process of receiving a grant towards the construction of the center, it may take months before they are able to apply and be considered for it.

Not only that, but there are not many locations on campus that they could use to hold meetings.

The fact of the matter is that these men and women deserve to have a space to talk, and we, as a community, need to make that happen.

Because of the difficulty that they have had getting their voices heard, Rodriguez and the organization have begun the semester strongly, pushing for events that will hopefully encourage communication between the LMU community and veterans. They have created a Facebook page to invite students and on-campus organizations to bonfires and other activities.

Not only that, but they plan on starting a Veteran Allies t-shirt fundraiser this November to support their community. SVO has done all of this work to integrate and promote awareness of veterans at LMU, but still it seems that the conversation they hope to inspire has not been fully realized.

What else must be done for their voices to be heard? I suggest that everyone follow SVO’s Facebook group. Try to attend these social events and meet these veterans. Buy a t-shirt in support of the men and women who live and die for us. We owe them our lives — it’s the least that we can do to give them the respect that they rightly deserve.

This is the opinion of Joseph Bellavia, a sophomore screenwriting major from Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Email comments to mgaydos@theloyolan.com.

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Abbot Kinney: much more than a boulevard Cory’s Content Cory Hutchinson

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taying true to the Venice vibes of peace and expression, the Abbot Kinney Festival featured live music, food trucks, jewelry vendors and other art works on the historical boulevard. This festival is a unique display of the bohemian spirit that Venice is famous for.

Polishing off its 32nd year, the Abbot Kinney Festival pulled off another major success this past Sunday. Tourists, natives, families and shopaholics of all backgrounds came together to celebrate the famous boulevard at its annual community fundraiser.

The edgy boutiques, artisan cafés and art galleries blended with the street vibe of tent vendors and indie music stages to create an atmosphere of incredible local color. While the crowd was slightly overwhelming, we were all there for the same reason: to forget our daily troubles and celebrate something that’s bigger than us.

On a normal day, you would step onto the boulevard and experience the normalcy of window-shopping and dodging foot traffic. Maybe you go to Salt & Straw for a one-of-a-kind ice cream flavor, or lose yourself in the stores looking for the perfect outfit for next weekend’s party.

Some people wander into an art gallery and contemplate the implication of a piece, while others debate how that piece would look over their fireplace at home. The rest are typing away in coffee shops, seeing long-time friends or braving first dates over lunch and drinks.

Yet, last Sunday, people filled the street and fully immersed themselves in the outdoor festival on Abbot Kinney instead.

Lines at the food trucks stretched as far as they could, and the live

music — ranging from classic covers to original pieces — had people dancing all around the boulevard with their friends and loved ones.

In an attempt to beat the heat, many people ducked into the storefronts and coffee shops, but the thousands in the middle of the street didn’t seem to mind. Tents like Kreation Kafe & Juicery and Blue Bottle Coffee featured tasting opportunities and a chance to cool down with an organic juice or a refreshing cold brew. Personally, I found myself trying every coffee tent I could find.

Another unique aspect was the jewelry and art vendors scattered around the festival.

WATTLESaRT featured incredible abstract statement pieces that would compliment any home.

Tents like Goat and Kettle sold reclaimed vintage jewelry, such as rings made from keys, while tents like Mei Elizabeth attracted the crystal jewelry lovers. There was even a Catty Wagon (yes, a truck for kittens) from the Found Animals adoption company, where you could help a deserving kitten find a new home.

Many organizations also came out to spread awareness and gain support within the community.

The Climate Cents tent was active in informing people about local projects that work toward restoring kelp forests or reducing energy usage by the kilowatt.

They also accepted donations to help make these projects a reality.

The West L.A. Democratic Club, with their tent and mobile volunteers, rallied people to register to vote, defining the importance of having an active role in our local or national government.

Other groups like Electric Lodge and the Brentwood Art Center were available to promote visual and performing arts within the community and offer classes in acting, singing, drawing and other art forms. These groups consider art to be a major part of the well being of the individual —

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Festival goers enjoy L.A. famous Blue Star donuts and the Butcher’s Daughter Cafe at the Abbot Kinney Festival. which is largely what the Venice community also believes in.

A famous tradition of the festival is the donation of community grants to local organizations that support the Venice neighborhood. Since the festival’s founding, over $300,000 of proceeds have been distributed among non-profit groups that have organized youth and community programs. Some of the 2016 recipients included Friends of Mark Twain, Venice Arts, Venice Beach Oceanarium, Electric Lounge and Westminster Elementary School.

Growing up in Southern California, I’d always seen Abbot

Kinney as another street with shops and restaurants. But for the first time last Sunday, I saw it as an exhibition of a true locale.

Many people are under the assumption that L.A. is full of people trying to fight their way to the top of a superficial ladder.

And while that is absolutely true in some areas, the Abbot Kinney Festival gives people a kinder and fresher perspective on what it means to be a member of this eclectic community.

Sad you missed the festival this year? Don’t worry, the 2017 Abbot Kinney Festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 24, so plan ahead. Come see what

makes this artistic community so spectacular, become an active member in it and sign up for various volunteering opportunities or donations. For the entertainers reading this, visit the Abbot Kinney Boulevard Association’s website to see how you can headline one of the indie stages at the 2017 Abbot Kinney Festival.

This is the opinion of Cory Hutchinson, a freshman sociology major from Palm Desert, California.

Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tmarom@theloyolan.com.

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Andrew Garfield storms Hollywood Masters Aja’s Angle Aja Hoggatt Copy Editor

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MU welcomed Andrew Garfield on Wednesday, Sept. 21 as the actor took part in the Hollywood Masters Series, hosted by the School of Film and Television (SFTV) and the Hollywood Reporter. He followed visits from director Oliver Stone and actor and director Ewan McGregor earlier in this season’s line-up. Garfield is the youngest participant of the series since it began six seasons ago.

Eager fans lined up hours before the event began and set up lawn chairs as they waited in hopes of getting a seat to listen to Garfield, who is known for movies such as “The Social Network” and “The Amazing Spider-Man.” “I want to give a whole range of people so the students can see across the many different spectra from age to ethnicity to nationality to gender to professional field,” Stephen Galloway, executive features editor at the Hollywood Reporter and host of the Hollywood Masters Series, said on inviting stars like Garfield.

As Garfield walked into the room, the excitement from the audience was apparent. He commented on the hope he saw on each student’s face, joking that it would not last.

The interview with Galloway was somewhat of a walk down memory lane for Garfield.

Galloway spoke with him about his time at the University of London’s prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama.

Garfield shared with the audience his fears of not having a successful career in acting after graduating. He spoke about being fired from three Starbucks locations throughout his three years in school, and his moments of uncertainty when

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Andrew Garfield took part in the Hollywood Masters Series hosted by SFTV on Wednesday, Sept. 21. He spoke to a captivated audience of students about his vast Hollywood career, fame, life after college and the impending future. he wondered if he wasted his parents’ money by attending Central to focus on his craft. He related easily to the audience, showing understanding of the fears students face when confronted with the future, as he had the very same fears himself.

Garfield and Galloway then spoke about his professional career thus far. The two discussed “The Social Network,” and Garfield praised the director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin. He spoke of how rare it is to have such a flawless script and attentive directing.

Garfield also shared the same feelings about some of the other directors he has worked with, which include Martin Scorsese, Mel Gibson and Marc Webb. When asked about “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the

native Brit shared his love for the character, and said that it was a childhood dream to play Peter Parker, although he did not necessarily get the opportunity to do all he wanted with the character. He also spoke highly of the cast that included Emma Stone, and in the second installment, Jamie Foxx.

Clips were shown of his second film “Boy A,” which Garfield said felt like his first, and from the films that made him recognizable to American audiences — “The Social Network” and “The Amazing Spider-Man.” The audience also watched a scene from “99 Homes” and the upcoming “Hacksaw Ridge.” The scenes were played in an effort to show the actor’s range and the roles that have had the most

impact on his career.

Garfield spoke to Galloway and the audience honestly about his disdain for fame, and

about feeling as though he was living an inauthentic life when “Spider-Man” came out, which contributed to him taking a step back from studio films and focusing on smaller projects.

After “Spider-Man,” Garfield went to work on “99 Homes.” He said he enjoyed being a producer on a film about families losing their homes to foreclosure; it was a refreshing experience compared to his experience on “Spider-Man,” where he was not able to contribute as much.

Garfield then opened up about his family’s financial struggles growing up and being able to relate to the film in that way.

Garfield was a down to earth, kind and funny guest who kept the audience’s attention throughout the interview. As he left, he declared that his wished he could stay and hear from the audience and talk about them rather than himself. “He’s one of my favorite people we’ve had,” Galloway said. He hoped that students were able to take away a “deeper understanding of the art form.”

The next installment of the Hollywood Master Series will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Television Group Dana Walden. RSVP on Eventbrite.

This is the opinion of Aja Hoggatt, a senior English major from Los Angeles, California.

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Gay Days Anaheim: This weekend at Disney When in Marom Tor Marom

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his weekend, from Friday to Sunday, Gay Days Anaheim (GDA) will take place for the 18th time since its founding. Disneyland previously hosted a yearly private party for the gay community — until 1998, when the event was cancelled, according to the GDA website.

GDA was started as a response, following in the footsteps of the yearly Orlando Gay Day event which brings in upwards of 100,000 participants a year, according to the GDA website.

GDA also boasts about bringing in 30,000 members as of last year, as opposed to the 2,500 who attended in 1998. Members wear red shirts in order to signify one another in the crowds that fill the famous theme park.

This event will feature queer icons such as gay country singer Steve Grand, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Trixie Mattel, Leslie Jordan and the spectacular Alan Cumming. There are also various shows, lunches and other activities in which everyone is invited to celebrate this wonderful yearly event. Even after the park closes, Downtown Disney will be home to shows and talks with all of the above stars.

There are also many recreational

group activities planned such as pool parties and a Sunday brunch.

Events like Gay Days Anaheim are incredibly important, as there are few events and gatherings for members of the queer community that provide safe spaces for those under the age of 21. Most spaces designed for the LGBTQ+ community are bars or clubs, which leads to alienation of the younger crowd. Luckily, Los Angeles has a thriving queer community. But even here, you’d be hard pressed to find a cafe or restaurant that is openly marketed as a space for LGBTQ+ youth inside of — and especially outside of — L.A. Gay Days is a great opportunity that is inclusive for people of all ages in the community. While the world is definitely evolving into a more accepting place for the LGBTQ+ community, atrocities like the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida often remind them that they have to remain careful, even in places that are intended for them. Luckily, Disneyland is an incredibly safe environment, which is only another example of how and why this event is so monumentally important to members of the community.

While Disneyland tickets are not by any means cheap, GDA has discounted ticket offers for this weekend that you can purchase on their website. In addition to this, although it can be difficult to get to Anaheim without a car,

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This coming weekend, the LGBTQ+ community is celebrating its 18th annual Gay Days Anaheim at Disneyland. but there is public transportation that can get you there. You can easily catch the 115 bus from Manchester and Lincoln up to the Harbor Transitway, and from there you can hop onto the 460 all the way to Disneyland.

The ride should take about two hours, which is nothing when

weighed against the experience you’ll get, especially if you get to ride with your crew.

For the members of LMU’s LGBTQ+ community, this is an event that only comes once a year. Chances like this to gather with the community are seldom held in such vibrant and inclusive

environments, so don’t miss it.

I hope to see you there; don’t forget to wear a red shirt!

This is the opinion of Tor Marom, a senior English major from Calabasas, California. Tweet comments to @LALoyolan or email comments to tmarom@theloyolan.com.

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Defeating No. 17 UCSB Donovan returns Landon Donovan returns to the MLS after retiring for two years.

Men’s soccer defeated UCSB 4-3 in the final minutes of the game.

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With four minutes left in the game, junior midfielder Sarkis Shaginian lines up in preparation of a corner kick looking for the goahead goal to put his team over the No. 17 soccer team in the country, UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). As the ball glides through the air, it connects with the head of redshirt junior forward Connor Johnson and is drilled into the back of the net, giving the Lions a 4-3 win over UCSB. Before the game, Head Coach Paul Krumpe reminded his team that they had taken the No. 1 team in the country, Syracuse, to overtime and if they could do that then surely they would be able to take UCSB. That aside, Krumpe reminded his team that “they were the underdogs and [they] needed to step up and play well.” He also instituted a four-defender system in the backfield, which allowed the team to have a better presence on defense, ultimately increasing their capability to counterattack on offense. And that’s exactly what the Lions did, coming out of the gates aggressive and looking to score.

Thirty-four minutes into the first half, freshman midfielder Sahid Conteh volleyed in a goal to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. This goal gave the

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Sophomore defender Cole Souza (17) named to the WCC All-Freshmen team last year has continued to play a key role on the Lions backline this year.

Lions the confidence to fight against everything the Gauchos threw at them.

“The whole mentality of the team changed” Conteh said. “Everyone just dialed in. All of a sudden, we were talking more, passes were accurate and everyone was a leader out there.”

After halftime, the Lions kept the momentum going with a goal in the second minute of the second half by senior defender Jose Ochoa. After this goal, UCSB went on a run of its own, equalizing the game 2-2 with 25 minutes left in the game.

With the game coming to its closing moments and the momentum of the opposing team after scoring two straight goals,

redshirt sophomore midfielder Antonio Porreco drilled the ball into the back of the net to give the Lions a 3-2 lead with seven minutes left in the game. Antonio remarked that he became “more attacking-minded with the clock running down,” but said he felt no extra pressure because he knew his teammates “would fight to the last minute to find a goal.”

Porreco’s goal was followed by a goal from UCSB, setting the score at 3-3 with only six minutes left.

Feeling the pressure to score, the Lions brought up the intensity, getting a shot on a goal that was deflected out of bounds, which set up the corner kick by Shaginian and the subsequent goal by Johnson leading to the Lions’ win.

On Sept. 8, Landon Donovan announced his return from retirement, as he joins the L.A. Galaxy for the remainder of the 2016 season. Donovan retired after winning his sixth MLS Cup title at the end of the 2014 season.

Donovan made his official announcement Thursday on his Facebook account. He explained that when L.A. Galaxy Head Coach and General Manager Bruce Arena asked him to come back, it all started as a joke.

However, after thinking about it, Donovan came to the conclusion that coming back would be doable — but, he would only be used in situations that made sense for the team.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Julie Foudy, Donovan talked about how it felt to come out without the pressure and just help the team out this time around. “[I felt] free, fresh and relieved,” said Donovan.

The 34-year-old midfielder also said he’s looking forward to helping out his hometown team win another trophy and is excited to share wonderful moments on the field once again, especially with the newest addition to the family, his son Talon.

Captain America, as he is known in the soccer world, made his first appearance since

retirement in the Galaxy’s home match against Orlando City SC on Sept. 11. A week later, on Sept.

18, he scored the equalizer that earned the team a draw versus Sporting Kansas City.

The Galaxy (8-1-7) did not have the same luck this past Sunday when they faced the Seattle Sounders (8-5-1) in Carson, California.

With Sounders’ Clint Dempsey unavailable for the game due to health reasons, and Donovan’s return, the odds seemed to be in the Galaxy’s favor.

However, the final score was not what Galaxy fans hoped for.

Playing in over 90 degree weather, both teams struggled to score, ending the first half with a 1-1 score with goals from Robbie Keane and Jordan Morris.

Despite the many close shots the Galaxy offense had, the team had difficulty scoring. The defense also struggled to keep up, resulting in a 4-2 defeat by the Sounders. Last Sunday’s loss cost the Galaxy a drop in the MLS Western Conference standings, as they lost their second place standing and are currently in third place.

Though Galaxy fans were disappointed, several LMU Lions who attended the game through LMU’s Program Assistants initiative were happy that the school ran an event like this.

“I think soccer [has] definitely been a little underrated at LMU, so I’m glad that they’re bringing this kind of stuff to the school,” said Calvin Yi, a junior political science major.

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SCORES UPDATE M. SOCCER

LION

1-0 W

W. SOCCER

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LIONBITES VOLLEYBALL After leading the University of San Diego, the No. 6 team in the nation, 2-0 Tuesday night, volleyball lost three straight sets ultimately leading to them losing the match.

Coming off five consecutive sweeps, the Lions headed north on Saturday to take on Pepperdine in the Wells Fargo PCH Cup. Junior outside hitter and setter Sarah Sponcil put together another impressive performance, leading the way with 13 kills and 14 digs, en route to yet another sweep (25-12, 26-24, 25-16).

MEN’S WATER POLO The Lions kicked off the WWPA with a Wednesday night matchup against highlyranked UC San Diego. The Lions have struggled to close out games as of late, losing to Pepperdine in their last game after giving up five consecutive goals in the final quarter. On Wednesday, the Lions failed to capitalize yet again, giving up an opennet goal with two minutes left and failing to score on their final two possessions.

The Lions were able to bounce back on Saturday in front of LMU alumni, during Alumni Weekend defeating Fresno Pacific 18-6. WWPA play continues on Saturday, as the Lions take on the University of La Verne .

WOMEN’S SOCCER The Lions looked to stay hot over the weekend, closing out non-conference play with two home games against the University of Nebraska Omaha and UC Santa Barbara.

The Lions came into Friday’s game undefeated in their last 14 games at Sullivan Field, and thanks to two clutch goals in the game’s final 10 minutes, the Lions were able to defeat the Mavericks 2-1.

Strong defense and timely saves by redshirt sophomore goalie Charlee Pruitt allowed the Lions to hold the Gauchos scoreless through 110 minutes of play on Sunday.

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Soccer gears up for WCC play Women’s soccer starts conference play this week in the Pacific Northwest.

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After going 5-2-3 in 10 non-conference games to start the season, the women’s soccer team will begin West Coast Conference (WCC) play this Friday against Gonzaga University. The Lions have not lost a game since visiting the University of Southern California on Sept. 9, and since then, they have gone 2-0-2, with no losses at home for the last 16 games.

Coming off a scoreless draw against UC Santa Barbara, the Lions will look to maintain their strong presence on the defensive end. The team has been able to shut out its opponents three times so far this year, and has only given up more than one goal twice. Much of the success on defense is due in large part to redshirt sophomore goalie Charlee Pruitt, who won WCC Player of the Week honors earlier this month.

Pruitt has recorded 37 saves thus far, saving approximately 77 percent of the shots put on goal. Averaging just 1.53 goals against per game, Pruitt looks to build on an already impressive season.

Captain and junior defender Jill Farley has anchored the Lion defense this season, and when asked about the team’s solid defensive presence, she said, “We know our job is to keep the team level high and to always stay solid in the back.” Farley also added that the team’s success is due in large part to “working as hard as we can not to let them in any dangerous areas.” Heading into conference play, Farley noted that the team’s goals are always the same: “Win every tackle, win every airball.”

The Lions have also been able to outscore their opponents 22-11 and outshoot them 147-119. Their 70 shots on goal have resulted in 2.44 goals scored per game, giving them a scoring percentage of 15 percent.

Junior midfielder Maddie Medved has been able to contribute to the team’s success on offense, as she leads the team in points with eight, and is tied for the team lead in goals with sophomore forward/midfielder Sarina Bolden, both of whom have three

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The Lions finished their last non-conference match of the year in a 0-0 draw against UCSB. LMU starts conference play this weekend against Gonzaga and the University of Portland. goals each. Junior forward Pilar Torres has been able to provide for the offense as well, as she took home WCC Player of the Week honors in early September, scoring her first two goals as a Lion against Wake Forest University. The Lions look to stay in a rhythm on offense as they get set to take on a Gonzaga team that remains undefeated at home this season.

Following their game against Gonzaga, the Lions will stay on the road to play Portland on Oct. 2. They then return home to Sullivan Field to play consecutive home games against Brigham Young University and the University of San Diego, before closing out their season on the road for three out of their final five games. Among their nine conference opponents, four teams — University of the Pacific, University of San Francisco, Santa Clara University and Saint Mary’s College — come in with losing records, while the remaining five teams all sit above .500.

While the Lions have a tough road ahead of them, Pruitt believes that the key to their success is to “stick together and remain as positive as we can.” The Lions have had their fair share of close games

so far this year, including three double overtime games that all resulted in a draw.

They have also been able to pull through with the victory in close games, winning three games by a score of 2-1.

In response to playing on the road to begin conference play, Head Coach Michelle Myers noted, “It’s always tougher playing on the road.” Although the Lions have a losing record away from Sullivan Field, Myers believes that the Lions can walk away victorious by “playing to our strengths and not trying to complicate things.” She added, “We have to do our best to try to make it feel like home and stay in a routine.”

Last year, the Lions went 7-2 in conference play before falling to West Virginia in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. With the Lions losing several key players from last year’s team, it’s going to take a strong effort from the team’s new players to match last year’s success.

Myers addressed the team’s youth, stating, “We had a good crew last year that had a lot of experience under their belt. We are playing with a few new bodies, but overall, they’re willing to be ball winners and get better every game.”

LMUTA: Perez stays golden with overtime goal The Hart Beat Ryan Hartnett Sports Editor @rpchreport

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MU soccer is now synonymous with game-winning goals after the men’s and women’s soccer teams collectively won three games in the final 10 minutes of the game or in overtime in the past week.

In other news, women’s volleyball is still dominating and show no signs of wearing down.

5. Freshman setter Jessie Prichard, women’s volleyball Women’s volleyball swept its sixth straight team 3-0 Saturday against rival Pepperdine University. Amongst the many outstanding performances, Prichard stood out the most as she recorded 26 assists and earned a double-double with 11 digs. To put that into perspective, the next highest assister only had 12 assists. We hope to see more from this promising freshman as the team continues with conference play.

4. Senior forward/midfielder Nikki Martino, women’s soccer

The Lions outshot University of Nebraska Omaha 26 to 3. It took the Lions 83 minutes to score their first goal of the game — a well deserved one at that. Martino’s header off a cross from junior forward Pilar Torres tied the game at 1 for the Lions. They then scored five minutes later off of a penalty kick to win the game. That is the best or worst part about soccer. One team can outshoot the other and dominate the attack for 80 minutes and still trail until the ball finds it way perfectly into the box and onto the right head to give your team hope.

3. Senior utility Jon Beck, men’s water polo The team captain was honored Saturday with the Kyle Testman Water Polo Memorial Scholarship. After leading the team to its first conference win of the year 18-6, Beck received the scholarship given in the name of former teammate Testman who unexpectedly passed away on Nov. 4, 2015.

The award was presented by Testman’s parents after the game. Beck also recorded his season best four goals during the game.

2. Redshirt junior forward Connor Johnson, men’s soccer Game-winning goal number one for the Lions happened last Wednesday, when the

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Adrien Perez scored his second game-winning goal against SJSU over the past two Lions defeated No. 17 UC Santa Barbara 4-3 with less than three minutes remaining.

Johnson was able to come out on top as he won the header late in the game. Freshman midfielder Sahid Conteh, redshirt sophomore midfielder Antonio Porreco and senior defender Jose Ochoa scored the three other goals to put the Lions into winning position.

1. Senior midfielder Adrien Perez, men’s soccer

Perez scored game-winning goal number two for men’s soccer on Sunday just 34 seconds into overtime. The Lions defeated San Jose State University (SJSU) 1-0 on the road. Perez also seems to be the kryptonite of SJSU, as last year he, again, was responsible for the game winning goal against SJSU. This is the opinion of Ryan Hartnett, a sophomore recording arts major from Fullerton, California . Tweet comments to @rpchreport, or email rhartnett@ theloyolan.com.