November 11, 2016 by Loyola Maroon

Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 95 • Issue 10 • November 11, 2016

THE MAROON FOR A GREATER LOYOLA

THE 45TH PRESIDENT By Haley Pegg hapegg@loyno.edu @haleypegg

After one of the most controversial campaigns in United States history, businessman Donald Trump became the 45th president-elect after defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday, Nov. 8. Trump’s victory appeared unlikely, up until the evening of Nov. 8, The New York Times gave Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton an 85 percent chance of winning. Trump ended up dominating, winning normally Democratic states such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The election’s outcome came as a shock to many, as Clinton had been leading in the polls and even ended up winning the popular vote. This most recently happened in the 2000 election and has only occured five times in history. Sean Cain, Loyola associate professor of political science, offered reasoning behind the unexpected outcome. Cain said that while it is true that Clinton had the popular vote in her favor, her strong performance in places such as New York and Washington, D.C. was counteracted by poor performance in other states, particularly in the south and west. “She did strongly in areas that Democrats usually do strong in, but was weak in swing states,” Cain said. “When she was projected to win, the polls weren’t focusing on the states, and that’s what really matters.” Clinton’s platform included changes to the higher education system, which, if successful, would have established debt-free public universities and tuition-free community colleges. This appeal to college students did not prove enough for Clinton, as college students did not show up in strong enough numbers in favor of her. Cain also stated that it was easier for Trump to gain supporters than Clinton because he gained more national publicity. Clinton’s campaign focused on funding television advertisements to promote herself. This could have backfired because people do not watch as much television as they used to, now that there are paid subscription services such as Netflix. Trump’s campaign took a much different approach. Trump got people talking with

his controversial social media platforms, which earned him a lot of national attention, according to Cain. Most of this attention was negative, but the publicity itself could have played a role in earning him supporters. He won public support for far less money than Clinton spent on her advertising efforts. “The media goes with what’s more intriguing,” Cain said. “[Trump’s] approach denied Clinton the ability to get out her message. Paid TV ads are not as effective as they used to be.” The election of Trump means something entirely different for the nation and the college-aged generation than the election of Clinton would. Members of the Loyola community have shared their thoughts on what this means for the future of the country. Anthony Parker, mass communication senior, is one of many students disappointed by Trump’s election. He voiced that, as a black man who is about to graduate and enter the real world, he is nervous for what is to come. “Who elects a president that supposedly wants to make America great again, but is an embodiment of racism, sexism, bigotry and is a misogynist?” Parker said. “I am afraid for my own life right now.” C.J. Seruntine, psychology and criminal justice junior, is not shaken by the results. He said no matter who was elected, he is excited to see the changes that will come to America. “You can’t do anything about [the outcome],” Seruntine said. “You were stuck with Obama when you didn’t want him, you were stuck with Bush and now you’re stuck with Trump.” Seruntine added that Trump has a strong background in business, which could highly benefit the U.S. economy over the next couple of years. Aitor Solorzano, management junior, said he is thinking of the country’s future realistically, maintaining that the election of a seemingly unfavorable candidate might not be as bad as Clinton supporters believe. “I’m concerned, but I’m also not because every president’s term is mostly run by the government. The president can say he’s going to go build a wall, but the government won’t allow it,” Solorzano said. Donald Trump will officially assume office as the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20. AP Exchange

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NEWS

November 11, 2016 THE MAROON

Loyola Week features ice cream and Iggy

NEWS BRIEFS Loyola seeking new vice president of enrollment management University President Father Kevin Wildes, S.J., announced in an email last week that Loyola’s Office of Enrollment Management will seek new leadership for the 2017-2018 school year as Roberta Kaskel, vice president of enrollment management, will step down at the end of next semester to allow for a redesign of the office under a new strategic enrollment plan. According to Wildes, the new plan will consolidate all non-law admissions offices under the office of enrollment management to help “streamline processes, improve efficiencies and manage costs.” In a separate email Wednesday, Wildes said Loyola has begun a national search for a new vice president of enrollment management. The effort is led by Maria Calzada, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Wildes said he has appointed an 11-member committee comprised of faculty, staff and students from across campus to aid the search. “I look forward to receiving the recommendations of the committee and thank them in advance for their diligence, hard work and service,” Wildes said. According to Wildes, Kaskel is expected to transition to a new role as the executive director of the university’s Career Development Center at the end of the school year.

University expected to transition to Gmail

TASJA DEMEL / The Maroon

Top left: International students Serissa Dahoe (left), Carolin Tigges (center) and Nanase Ogawa enjoy ice cream at the Loyola Week ice cream social Tuesday outside the Orleans Room. The university’s annual Loyola Week, hosted by the Student Government Association, encouraged students to celebrate the school’s Jesuit values. From Nov. 6-11, students sported Loyola Week t-shirts, posted fliers in the Danna Student Center explaining how they “live Loyola” and participated in daily events such as “Ice Cream with the Jesuits” and an “Ignacio de Loyola” film screening.

Class of 2020 enters with fewer members but higher test scores By Sabelo Jupiter

Despite a lower enrollment number, Roberta Kaskel, vice president of enrollment management, said Loyola’s class of 2020 is one of the Loyola’s class of 2020 entered most academically strong classes the fall 2016 semester with higher ever. GPA and SAT score averages than “The class is extremely strong,” the class before, but with fewer Kaskel said. “The average SAT score members. for this class has increased by 19 The most recent freshman class, points over the class that entered in comprised of 613 new students, fall 2015, and the average entering has continued GPA is close to FRESHMEN FALL ENROLLMENT BY YEAR Loyola’s trend a 3.6.” of attracting a The class also diverse group boasts 12 Ignatian of scholars, Scholars, seven with students new Social Justice hailing from Scholars and has nine different 83 freshman stucountries. Howdents participating 2011 2012 2013 2016 2014 2015 ever, according in the University to data from Honors Program. the university’s Touting diversity, the newest online fact book, the class of 2020 freshman class has a larger perhas over 50 members less than the centage of out-of-state students class of 2019 and over 300 students than the class of 2019, 65 percent less than the incoming freshman compared to the previous year’s class of four years ago. 61 percent.

spjupite@loyno.edu @jupitersabelo

Source: University Fact Book

The school’s top sending states this year include Louisiana, Florida, Texas, California and New York. International students hail from countries around the globe including Brazil, Ecuador, England, Germany, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain and Switzerland. According to Niche’s 2017 college rankings, Loyola is one of the most diverse universities in Louisiana, coming in second behind the nearby commuter college University of New Orleans. Loyola’s Office of Admissions reported 39 percent of the class of 2020 identifies as a person of color and 32 percent identifies as Catholic. “Coming from California, I am used to living in a place with a lot of different types of people,” Kaylie Saidin, English freshman, said. “And while Loyola is not quite as diverse as California can be, it’s nice to live in a new place with lots of diversity and culture in its own right. Also, I get to meet people from all over the

country, from completely different backgrounds.” Loyola’s freshman classes typically consist of about one-third in-state students, and this year is no exception. Thirty-five percent of the class of 2020 is from Louisiana, and 84 percent of those students are from the New Orleans metropolitan area. Loyola’s top sending local high schools include Benjamin Franklin, Jesuit High School New Orleans, Mount Carmel Academy, DeLaSalle High School and Chalmette High School. According to the Office of Admissions, at the start of the semester 54 percent of the freshman class was enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, 15 percent in the College of Business and 31 percent in the College of Music and Fine Arts. Popular majors include management, biology, mass communication, psychology, music industry studies and popular and commercial music.

Loyola’s Student Government Association announced in its October newsletter that all WolfMail accounts will transition to Gmail accounts at the end of the semester due to collaboration between SGA and the university’s IT department. “The switch to Gmail has been an issue brought to senate by students for about four years now and has been a change students really wanted to see,” said Jourdan Webb, SGA director of communications. “This year the issue was brought up again and our senators proposed the switch to the IT department, who was very receptive and willing to do further research about the logistics of making the change. After consideration, the IT department decided they were on board with the switch and SGA was very excited.” The change is scheduled to take place Dec. 21 after all students have finished classes and final exams.

Wildes calls for unity in wake of election results In an email Wednesday, University President Father Kevin Wildes, S.J., addressed the results of Tuesday’s presidential election, calling for all members of the Loyola community to “recognize our collective strengths and values and consider ways in which we can work and live better together.” Wildes asked community members to consider how they will move forward and work toward a better future. “This is a time for all of us to reflect, look within and then come together for the greater good,” Wildes said.

WORLDVIEW

November 11, 2016 THE MAROON

Election Results

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STEVE SCALISE (R-I)

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Trump (R) - 306 Clinton (D) - 232

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FOSTER CAMPBELL (D)

KIP HOLDEN (D)

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KENNETH CUTNO (D) 28,826, 10%

Many Miami natives at Loyola unable to vote By Colleen Dulle mcdulle@loyno.edu @ColleenDulle

Several Loyola students from Miami found themselves unable to vote absentee in this year’s election, despite having registered and requested ballots on time. Out of seven Miami natives The Maroon interviewed, six had not yet received their absentee ballots on Nov. 7, the day before ballots were due, despite requesting them as far as one month in advance. A spokesman from the Miami-Dade county election authority said that there were no delays in the county’s election system, though the students’ experiences tell a different story. “I’m really annoyed about it, especially because I have been so vocal about this election,” said Dannielle Garcia, mass communication senior and producer of The Wolf of Loyno podcast. “I now feel like a

hypocrite, even though it is entirely not my fault.” Garcia said she requested her absentee ballot Oct. 11 and then had to send a letter to the election authority verifying her New Orleans address on Oct. 26. Both steps were finished by the Nov. 2 deadline to request Florida absentee ballots. The election authority’s spokesman told The Maroon that Garcia’s ballot was mailed out on Nov. 3 and should have arrived by Nov. 7. The spokesman said that ballots would not be counted if they arrived after 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8, meaning that unless the ballot arrived that day and Garcia could overnight mail her ballot, she wouldn’t be able to vote in this election. Ellie Diaz, president of the Student Government Association and political science junior, said she has received her absentee ballot from Miami-Dade county each year. She said she changed her address with the election authority a month ago,

and when she called last week, the election authority said the ballot was on its way. Diaz had yet to receive her ballot. Julia Abadin, marketing junior, said she requested her ballot Oct. 11. Hana Borhani and Cristina de Arcos, both music juniors, said they requested their ballots around Oct. 20. Nicole Daniel, chemistry senior, said she requested hers around Oct. 24. None of the students interviewed had received their ballots as of 1 p.m. on Nov. 7. Edwin Unzalu, mass communication senior, is the only Miami native The Maroon interviewed who had received his ballot, which he said he requested Oct. 18 and received Oct. 28. Unzalu has already submitted his vote. The election authority spokesman encouraged concerned voters to use the county’s online ballot tracker to check the status of their ballots.

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A Loyola student holds her absentee ballot envelope. Several students from Miami had not received their absentee ballots Nov. 7, the day before voting ended.

Life &Times

November 11, 2016

Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

Loyola Theater stands with women of color By Davis Walden jdwalden@loyno.edu @DavisWald

The theater department will be performing Marcus Gardley’s “The House That Will Not Stand,” a play centered around free women of color in New Orleans 1800s. Revolving around matriarch Beatrice and her daughters Agnès, Maude Lynn and Odette after the death of Beatrice’s husband, Lazare, Beatrice implements a period of mourning on the house as the household begins to collapse. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s “The House of Bernardo Alba,” Gardley adapted the work to befit contemporary American themes like race, conceptions of black beauty and social standings in the United States. “It seems to me that the issues in the play are really timely because of the discussions about race in our country right now,” Hope said. “That has to do with unresolved issues about our nation’s past.” Beatrice and her daughters are a part of the plaçage movement in Louisiana, an extralegal system of marriage where white men would be married to women of color. Lazare, Beatrice’s husband, was one of those men. Talia Moore, musical theater freshman, plays Odette, the youngest of the three sisters. “The social climate of the world is pretty tense, especially in America,” Moore said. “To have an all black cast is amazing, and I think it’s really empowering, especially in a time like this. It could be a reality check of what is and could be.” Katy Maddox, theater arts junior, was dramaturge for the production and researched the history behind the play and what cultural influences New Orleans culture had on the lives of the characters and themes within the play. According to Maddox, the play has importance because it emphasizes minority perspective of the world. “Playwrights tackling the stories of female [and trans] minorities are steadily growing, but they are still forced into niche categories of the-

Courtesy of Laura Hope

Asia Allen, Saisha Lee and Kelsey Reine rehearse in costume for “The House That Will Not Stand,” the play they star in along with several others. “The House That Will Not Stand” features a majority black cast and deals with historical issues of race and gender in New Orleans during the 19th century.

ater,” Maddox said. “Marcus Gardley is tying the past to the present by using timeless narratives.” Wardrobes are from a Greco-Roman, Hellenistic-inspired period known as “regency, directoire or empire,” according to costume designer Kellie Grengs. A unique piece of the costumes is the presence of

the tignon, a headdress free women of color were forced to wear in New Orleans. “It became a fashion statement,” Hope said. “When it’s put on, you feel like you’re in the presence of royalty.” The New Orleans-inspired play uses more than just history in its

exploration of local culture; it also uses the supernatural. “The House That Will Not Stand” toys with voodoo, conjuring spirits and clairvoyants. Hope found it amusing that this play is being performed in Marquette Theatre, a former autopsy theater that is now one of Loyola University’s haunted locations.

“Gardley makes it very specific to New Orleans’ own cultural mythology of ghosts and voodoo,” Hope said. “Much like Shakespeare, it’s sort of accepted that it just happens. It’s real and it happens. There’s not any doubt that ghosts walk the earth and that people can speak to them.”

Jazz student earns a musical ‘seat at the table’ with Solange By Jamal Melancon jmmelanc@loyno.edu @Jam_M_Mel

Courtesy of Nick Volz

Jazz student Adam Dewalt performed with musical guest Solange Knowles on Saturday Night Live on Nov. 5. Dewalt auditioned with musical director and keyboardist of Maroon 5, PJ Morton, to earn his spot on stage.

Adam Dewalt, Loyola jazz performance senior, jammed with Solange as part of her band on Saturday Night Live. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Dewalt performed two songs with fellow Houston native as part of Solange’s most recent album release “A Seat at the Table,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. In preparing for the live show, Dewalt praised Solange’s skill and precision in picking and adjusting the overall sound of the band. Dewalt also said he was auditioned by PJ Morton, keyboardist for Maroon 5 and musical director for Solange, to make sure he fit in with what Solange wanted. “She knows the music,” Dewalt

said. “She knows how she wants it to feel like, how she wants it to be.” Nick Volz, associate professor of classical and jazz trumpet, thought this was a great chance for his student Dewalt to use this opportunity with SNL to meet with new musicians and network. Volz added that Dewalt came into the school’s music program with a great class of trumpet students. “When you’re in a strong class like that, they tend to inspire each other,” Volz said. Dewalt’s fellow jazz and trumpeter senior, Abner Deitle, played with singer Josh Groban in Champions Square this July during his 2016 summer tour. “You could say that there’s a movement from folks around the country trying to get New Orleans sound, as far as horn players,” Volz said. Dewalt said that, in turn, New

Orleans musicians do a good job at perceiving what people they are playing with want to hear. “I think everyone has the perception that if you’re a musician in New Orleans that you’re killing and that you can pick up skills immediately,” Dewalt said. According to Dewalt, his plans after graduation are to take a year off and then make preparations to attend the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at University of California, Los Angeles. However, although Dewalt has a passion for jazz, he does not strictly define himself as a jazz musician. “The music world is so small, especially for a trumpet player. Being a horn player, having a place to be in the band, some people don’t like having extra horns; some people do. But it’s all about how you fit in,” Dewalt said.

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“Her Story” celebrates women’s history through dance

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Monica Ordonez, artistic director of Melange Dance Company, performs at a technical rehearsal of “Her Story” on Nov. 7. (Far right). “Her Story” uses contemporary dance and film to recount women’s history of the suffragist movement.

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No matter the results of this week’s election, a local group has decided to commemorate this day in women’s history—which they call “Her Story”—through dance. “Her Story,” produced by Melange Dance Company, combines contemporary dance and film to tell the story of the American woman from the suffrage movement through today. Monica Ordonez, Melange’s artistic director and the show’s choreographer, is a veteran of history-themed dance shows. One of her first historical pieces was about the storming of the Sazerac when a New Orleans LGBT bar was burned down. Until this summer’s attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Sazerac attack was the largest-scale attack on the LGBT community. The Sazerac dance makes a reprise in “Her Story” as a fast-paced group number featuring daring flips and leaps. “It’s not a one-tone show,” Ordonez said. The show alternates between a range of emotions, from angry housewives to comically animated Rosie the Riveters to a sorrowful piece as World War II ends. Emotive narratives are Melange’s signature, said Alexa Erck Lambert, the company’s executive director. Both she and Ordonez dance in the show. The group also aims to make contemporary dance understandable to a wide audience. That’s why, Lambert said, “Her Story” uses iconic imagery like Rosie the Riveter and incorporates film and sound clips to propel the storyline. The videos include documentaries about suffragists, the sexual revolution and even Hillary Clinton. One of the most striking moments of the show comes when the dancers freeze on stage, hands crossed below their stomachs, as President-elect Donald Trump’s voice echoes through the darkened theater: “Grab them by the p----.” “Her Story” runs Nov. 10-13 at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door, with a student discount available at the opening night Thursday. The Thursday show will be followed by a conversation with Tulane gender studies professors.

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RELIGION

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Courtsey of Lindsay Horn Andres Arauz, design senior, poses with “Ignatius,” a painting created by Holly Schapker, and the text he designed to accompany it. The original artwork is one of a series of paintings by Schapker related to Ignatian Spirituality.

Religious Studies Department displays artwork By Chasity Pugh cmpugh@loyno.edu @chasitypugh_

The hallways of the religious studies department have received a facelift thanks to the contributions of students, artists and staff. The colorful portraits and spiritual quotations were created for display by design students and artists. Searching for art with meaning, Terri Bednarz, chair of the department of religious studies, and Colleen Erickson, religious studies junior, poured through various images to see which ones would speak most to students. “Art can never fully capture spirituality or religion, and so we focused on five images that relate the

beauty of each of the five religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism,” Bednarz said. Bednarz said the images were chosen to convey to students the diversity of religious beliefs that we explore through our coursework and our research and to give a sense of the wisdom that each world religion brings to our world today. Beside each painting is a quote found in each world religion’s tradition to accompany the respective image. Andres Arauz, design senior, offered a proposal to paint the quotes. He said that he is committed and invested in his passion for art and design since it is everywhere and applicable in endless areas. “I am confident in saying that I

am not the only one who believes that design is a large initiator for global change and social justice,” Arauz said. The displayed art includes portraits of Buddha, Gandhi and St. Ignatius. One of the paintings on display in the department, entitled “Ignatius,” was created by artist and Xavier University graduate Holly Schapker. The piece is a part of Schapker’s “ADSUM” collection, which represent her interpretation of the mission of St. Ignatius Loyola. “If you look closely at the robe of St. Ignatius, you will see road maps from around the world. These maps symbolize the global mission of the Jesuits, as well as the modern relevance of his life and experiences,” Bednarz said.

Schapker said that the contemporary maps embedded in Ignatius’ garment represents his close relationship with “Our Lady of Our Way.” “It also represents the worldwide mission work of the Jesuits and the contemporary relevance of his story. His eyes are looking at the viewer with an embracing invitation to ‘come and see’ what he has to teach you,” Schapker said. Bednarz said she was particularly drawn to this image of Ignatius because of its embedded symbolism and potential to stimulate discussion and reflection on Ignatian spirituality. “We chose the reproduction of St. Ignatius because he speaks to us of our inter-connectedness with the Jesuit tradition around the world.

The work reminds us of our place in the grand scheme of Jesuit history and of our commitment to engage the world in meaningful and just ways,” Bednarz said. Committed to Ignatian values, Schapker has completed an Ignatian pilgrimage to Spain and Rome and the Spiritual Exercises in the 19th annotation. She said Ignatian spirituality has played a key role in changing her life and creative process. “I no longer focus on how I am to complete the paintings; rather, I witness their manifestation with God my co-creator,” Schapker said. Those interested in seeing more of Schapker’s work can visit jesuitidentity.org or hollyschapker.com.

“Real Talk” initiative provides a safe space for students to reflect By Chasity Pugh cmpugh@loyno.edu @chasitypugh_

In reaction to the recent suicide tragedies on college campuses, NOLA Wesley has created a safe space for students to discuss their thoughts and share their struggles. The “Real Talk Initiative” will serve as a confidential conversation space where people can share grief

and talk about any issues openly. Each Real Talk will follow the model of a generic 12-step meeting, which includes an opening and closing interfaith prayer and gives each participant 3-5 minutes to share while others listen without responding. Morgan Guyton, director of NOLA Wesley, said that the recent suicide tragedy at Tulane University inspired him to begin the program. His concern is that some don’t have

a safe space among informal friend groups to share struggles openly. “I think that when people keep things inside they get isolated and can end up making tragic decisions, especially when they don’t feel they have someone to talk to,” Guyton said. Guyton said that he senses that, when feeling anxiety or depression, some choose not to open up in fear of feeling awkward or being ridiculed. Because of this, he said stu-

dents need a structured place to talk about how they feel. He said that being able to open up about things takes power away from thoughts that make you feel ashamed. “I have dealt with depression all my life, and during my third year in college, I attempted suicide. I didn’t have anyone I felt comfortable calling during this time,” Guyton said. Guyton said this is part of the reason why he became a minister; he wanted to help people in similar

situations. Guyton said if students feel this kind of space would be helpful or if they feel passionate about supporting other people who need this kind of space, to send a confidential email to realtalktulane@gmail.com. It is open to both Tulane and Loyola students.

SPORTS

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College athletes strive to go pro By Gabriel Garza jggarza@loyno.edu @GabeGarza13

Many young athletes in America dream of making it into professional sports. However, for many of these young athletes, their dreams of competing at a professional level are something that no amount of practice can achieve. According to the National College Athletic Association, there are more than 480,000 student athletes that compete at the collegiate level. Only a chosen few will ever be able to compete at the professional or Olympic level. However, for Luis Anguizola, A’16, his dream became a reality when he was drafted in the 25th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres. “Making it to the big leagues is a dream that every kid playing baseball has,” Anguizola said. According to the NCAA, out of the 34,198 players that play collegiate baseball, there is 9.7 percent chance of a player making it to the major leagues out of the 1,215 play-

ers drafted. In the 2016 MLB draft, 39 of those players came from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Anguizola’s 27 doubles in 2016 are the most doubles in a single season in Loyola program history. Anguizola is the sixth player overall to be drafted by a major league club out of Loyola University and the second player since 1970. David Lindsey, right handed pitcher, was drafted in 2000 in the 20th round by the Cardinals and Robert Caballero, outfielder, was drafted in the 20th round in 1970. Doug Faust, baseball head coach, said Anguizola is one of the best pure hitters he has ever trained. “I think he has a legitimate chance to move up through the different levels, but it is extremely difficult for any player to make the major leagues. We will continue to pull for him and hopefully he gets to the big leagues one day,” Faust said. Out of all the collegiate sports, baseball players have the highest chance of getting drafted (9.7%). According to the NCAA, women basketball players have the lowest

percent chance of being drafted to a professional team, at 0.9 percent. After baseball, men’s ice hockey has the second highest percent chance of being drafted, at 6.6 percent, while football and men’s basketball have a 1.6 percent and 1.1 percent chance, respectively. Paul Tafalla, A’98, worked as a sports agent for PEAK Sports Management from 1999 to 2004 and represented athletes from sports such as soccer, arena football and mixed martial arts. Tafalla said that there are certain restrictions that prevent college athletes from being marketed to major league teams while they are still playing at the collegiate level, but once they are nearing the end of their college career, the process is quickly underway. “There’s a shortened time frame to market a player when they are in college. There needs to be a strong push from everything from statistics, game footage and highlight reels for the teams to look at,” Tafalla said. “The whole idea behind it was to get a kid noticed other than what the scout might see.” According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there are

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4,140 colleges and universities in the United States. Tafalla said that there are many athletes that are all trying to make a living in professional sports, and it takes a combination of not only talent, but marketing to make it in the big leagues. “There’s only so many games a scout can go to. They could be at a

small school and be the star athlete at a major university and not get noticed enough or exposed. Talent in the professional ranks is the end all be all. It puts a lot of pressure on teams and coaches to find the complete package to be able to get wins out of a player,” Tafalla said.

The Battle of Freret Both Loyola’s women’s and men’s basketball teams faced off against Tulane in the Battle of Freret women’s basketball By Gabriel Garza jggarza@loyno.edu @GabeGarza13

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Coach Kellie Kennedy speaks to the team during a timeout. The women’s team lost 7553 to Tulane in the Devlin Fieldhouse.

Loyola women’s basketball team lost to Tulane University in the annual Battle of Freret that happened on Nov. 8. Kylah Jones, business senior, lead the Wolf Pack in scoring with 10 points while Meghan Temple, mass communication senior, nearly captured a double-double with a strong performance of nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks. However, this would not be enough as the

Wolf Pack fell to Tulane with a final score of 75-53. Coach Kellie Kennedy, entering her ninth season coaching the women’s basketball team, said that it’s always great to have the annual game against Tulane. “I thought it was a great learning experience. It gave our freshman a great opportunity to play against a really good team,” Kennedy said. “I spent 10 years as an assistant for Tulane, which makes it a bit more fun.” The game opened to a slow start for the Wolf Pack and Tulane pushed the score to 20-7 in the first quarter

after a 16-0 run. As the teams headed into halftime, the Wolf Pack were down 46-21. The closest the Wolf Pack would get after halftime would be a 20-point deficit. Despite the rough start in the first half, Kennedy said that she was pleased with the effort in the second half. “Defensively, I didn’t think we faired very well. Our transition defense and rebounding are things we got to get better at,” Kennedy said. Next up for the Wolf Pack will be a road game against Huston-Tillotson University on Nov. 11.

men’s basketball By Taylor Ford tcford@loyno.edu @TaylorCFord

Loyola University’s men’s basketball faced off against Tulane University at Devlin Fieldhouse and lost 80-58 in the annual “Battle of Freret Street” basketball game on Nov. 3. Many National College Athletic Association Division I athletic teams will play annual games against teams in lower classifications; however, few have the personal element that the “Battle of Freret Street” does. “Tulane is just right across the street so a lot of the guys on our team know them and vice versa. It’s just good being able to come over

here and have the chance to compete,” Nick Parker, advertising junior, said. As we’ve been accustomed to seeing the past two years, Parker led the way for the Wolf Pack in scoring. In spite of a slow start to the game, Parker finished the game with 17 points, with 14 coming in the second half. “Started off slow, second half I picked it up. I don’t even know how much I finished with, but I know it was double digits. If I had did that the whole game, it probably would’ve been a different game,” Parker said. Senior forward Johnny Griffin Jr. also had a noteworthy performance with 16 points and seven rebounds. In spite of his individual box score

reflecting a stellar game, Griffin was very critical of his own performance following the game. “I thought I could’ve finished more; I felt like I wasn’t there for my team. I got into foul trouble and that hurt us later in the first half,” Griffin said. Despite two solid performances from both players, the Wolf Pack was ultimately defeated by a final score of 80-58. In spite of the loss, head coach Stacy Hollowell appears to have seen some quality play from his team early on in the game. The team’s next game is on the road this Saturday, Nov. 5 against Selma University.

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Henry McDonald, mass communication sophomore, attempts to shoot over a Tulane defender in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The Wolf Pack went on to lose 58-80 to Tulane.

EDITORIAL

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The most sensational presidential race in history is finally over. Donald Trump has won. While history has shown us that there will be a period of good will for the winning candidate between the time they win the election to the time they take office, this is unlikely to be the case for Donald Trump. That’s because this was no ordinary election, which usually has one status quo candidate against a reform candidate. No, the 2016 election was a culture war—with one side arguing that the current way of doing things is working, and the other side promising radical changes that some political scientists said will send shockwaves the country hasn’t seen since Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861. We know how that turned out, but the war that was fought in Lincoln’s America was over the government trying to include more people

in society. Trump promised just the opposite. The problem now is that this isn’t isolated to America, not by any means—this is a worldwide phenomenon. All you have to do is look to Europe, who has been flooded by immigrants from clashes in the Middle East. This has led to an anti-immigrant furor across the continent, resulting in the rise of nationalist movements. Take Brexit, initially considered a fringe right-wing movement with no hopes of succeeding that quickly swooped up support across the United Kingdom as an example of this. The movement came from a disgruntled portion of the Conservative Party, with the movement having support from the people but little sitting with actual party representatives. Sound familiar? The same thing can be seen in Germany, where the once uber-pop-

ular Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and leader of the Christian Democratic Union since 2000, has seen her approval ratings fall due to the influx of Middle Eastern immigrants. In Greece, also, the Nazi-aligned Golden Dawn Party is now the country’s third-largest. And perhaps more importantly, Austria may be on the verge of electing the first far-right, nationalist leader that Europe has seen since the 1940s. They will hold their election on Dec. 4 after massive voter fraud disqualified the results from the first election in May—and you wonder where Trump got that idea. What the western world has in common is stagnant economic prospects and high levels of immigration. When people see this they feel threatened. Threatened at their job prospects; threatened their community might change; and threatened their way of life may be

over. Donald Trump was able to connect with this anger, holding rallies around the country where his loud, boisterous message clearly connected with his audience. But what if Trump had acted more “presidential,” held some background in public office and had a more mild personality, like what we see in leaders that have been popping up in Europe? Would America still be as upset right now? Probably not. That’s because there seems to be more of a focus on how Trump says things rather than listening to what he is actually saying. A lot of people were drawn in by Trump’s demeanor and then bought into his message. With his victory, the anger he tapped into now finds its way into the White House. The message is clear: the American people want change. It is coming—let us hope it is for the better.

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Opiate addiction is nothing new J. Christopher brown Loyola community member jcbrown@loyno.edu

Heroin bottle from an American Company, Lilly.

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The British East India Company started importing opium, grown in India, into China in the 18th century. This trade increased dramatically after 1820. Britain had been importing large amounts of Chinese goods, primarily tea, silk and porcelain. The Chinese insisted on being paid in silver, which caused a large oneway flow of currency out of Britain and into China. To reverse this negative trade balance, the British East India Company began increasing opium shipments into China. Chinese traders paid for the opium with silver; the opium was then sold throughout the interior of China. By 1839 the Emperor of China had become alarmed at the large number of people who were addicted to opium, and he attempted to suppress the opium trade, which was at the time technically illegal. China seized and destroyed 20,000 chests of opium (approximately 1,200 tons), and the traders were not paid for the opium that was destroyed. This alarmed the British East India Company and threatened their profits, so in 1839 Britain sent warships and troops to China. British troops attacked and seized the city of Canton. China was forced to allow the opium trade to resume, to pay “reparations” to Britain and to cede Hong Kong to Britain “in perpetuity.” This was the beginning of what came to be known as “gunboat diplomacy.” The Second Opium War (18561860) was waged because Britain desired even greater concessions from China than those it had already been granted. In the Second Opium War, France joined Britain in attacking China. China was decisively defeated and forced to sign treaties granting additional territory and trading concessions to Britain and France. In addition, British cit-

izens who committed crimes in China now had the “right” to be tried in British courts, not Chinese. Many of these concessions lasted into modern times. Hong Kong was not returned to China until 1997. British and other European concessions in China survived the collapse of the Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. Opium addiction continued to be a major problem in China until 1949, when it was vigorously suppressed by the new communist government. The pain-relieving properties of opium have been known for thousands of years. During most of known history, the opium was smoked. However, in the 17th century, European pharmacists discovered that opium, which is insoluble in water, easily dissolves in alcohol. This marked the invention of laudanum, which was 10 percent opium and 90 percent alcohol. In this form, it was easier to administer, and it became an important medication in England and the rest of Europe. In a time when the practice of medicine was still relatively primitive and few effective drugs existed, laudanum became extremely popular. Opium was very effective in suppressing coughs. These derivatives continue to be an ingredient in cough syrups, but narcotic cough medicines are now available only by prescription. If the doctor couldn’t eliminate your pain, it could be masked by laudanum. The cause of the pain still existed, but the patient didn’t care. It was no surprise that addiction to laudanum was soon widespread. Opium became a main ingredient of various other patent medicines, which were marketed as a treatment for a huge number of unrelated conditions. These concoctions also didn’t cure anyone, but made them feel better because their pain was suppressed. In the 19th century, chemists succeeded in identifying and purifying the active chemicals in opium, the most important of which were morphine and codeine. The technology for injecting morphine was developed just in time for the American Civil War. The destruction and carnage of the war are well known,

and the most common surgical operation was amputation. Ether and chloroform had not yet been developed for use in surgery, so the most successful surgeons were those who could perform amputations most rapidly. Although anesthetics were not available, morphine injections provided relief of pain for the many soldiers who had battlefield amputations. Since the pain from battle wounds often lasted for years or decades, large numbers of war veterans became addicted to morphine. Morphine was sold in pharmacies without prescription into the early part of the 20th century. Morphine was also recommended as a cure for opium addiction, which in a way it is, because it replaces one addiction with another addiction. In 1898 Bayer & Company, the inventors of aspirin, also began the marketing of heroin, which is a more powerful derivative of morphine. It was originally sold as a very effective cough suppressant. In addition, heroin was advertised as a cure for morphine addiction. Again, replacing one addictive drug with another, as heroin tablets could be bought in pharmacies without a prescription. Beginning in the 1860s, various states of the United States began to pass laws regulating the purity and labeling of drugs. At the time, the adulteration of drugs was a persistent problem. These laws generally did not prohibit specific drugs, but required medicines to be labeled to show their ingredients. Narcotics and poisonous drugs were required to be labeled “POISON,” but were not otherwise restricted. The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 was the first attempt to prohibit the unregulated sale of narcotic drugs. This law was also used to prosecute physicians who prescribed narcotics to addicts. The Harrison Narcotics Act marks the beginning of the attempt to deal with the problem of narcotics addiction through the criminal justice system; this effort continues today. Next installment: Enter the Mafia: Organized crime incorporates narcotics into its business plan

Is forced participation necessary in our classrooms? Flora Nguyen Management sophomore fnnguyen@loyno.edu

When I look through a class syllabus, the first thing I check is how much participation is worth in the class. If it involves a lot of participation, I am least likely to take the class. I suffer from social anxiety, which interferes with my daily life and affects even the smallest interactions. I spend more time stressing about what I need to say than actually listening in on the conversation, which does not help me in the long run. There are times when I do

know the answers to a question, but do not raise my hand because my anxiety is so bad. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 15 million people have social anxiety disorder in America. Jessica Lahey, in her article “When Success Leads to Failure” written in the Atlantic, says forced participation is fair and necessary for the classroom. She suggested that introverted students need to be coerced through participation grades in order to be successful in today’s world. As an introverted student, I disagree with Lahey’s statement. Just because we do not speak up in class does not mean that we lack interpersonal communication. I communicate better through writing; I can explain things better if I had time to reflect and write it down. For the most part, if I don’t understand something, I do raise my hand if I’m comfortable. Yet, the key point here

is that “if” I am comfortable, I do it on my own will. The learning environment should be tailored to the student. The best way for a student to flourish is to feel comfortable and confident. Forcing someone to do something they aren’t comfortable with in any situation is looked down upon, so why are we turning the other cheek when it comes to the classroom? When participation points are important to the class, I have to mentally prepare myself and take a few breaths before I can physically raise my hand. There are also second language speakers in classrooms that are not confident in their speaking capabilities. On the other hand, some professors are gearing away from the traditional method of participation. For instance, my economics professor uses an app called “TopHat” to gather participation points. TopHat

allows professors to insert pop-up questions throughout the lectures to improve participation points. Even though there are some flaws in the app, it gives me a better chance to participate in class without having to speak up. Valerie Strauss, from the Washington Post, agrees that introverts shouldn’t be forced to talk in class. In her book “Rethinking Classroom Participation: Listening to Silent Voices,” she raises the idea to redefine what we mean by “classroom participation.” Strauss poses the idea that silence can be a form of participation. I like to write notes down when I learn something important and would consider that as participating in the class. Lowering grades should not be a consequence for not “participating” correctly. Emily Klein, a professor at Montclair State University, theorizes in her article, “Participation Penalizes Quiet

Learners,” that including participation into a grade penalizes the quiet student who might be listening and creating space for thinking and reflection. A classroom participation grade generally rewards students who are active communicators. Therefore, teachers interpret introversion as disinterest or silence as confusion about the content. Students may not earn grades that truly reflect their skills or comprehension of the material. What part of the grade reflects actual knowledge or skill, and what part is participation or effort? We should focus more on making room for all learning types to flourish instead of forcing someone to follow another method in the classroom. It may be inconvenient to accommodate different personality or learning types, but it is worth it when the classroom becomes a safe atmosphere for everyone.

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November 11, 2016

SPORTS COLUMN

College football playoff rankings announced, Alabama stays on top By Ryan Micklin writeremail@loyno.edu @writer_twitter

The second College Football Playoff (CFP) Rankings were released on Tuesday, Nov. 8 and the top four reads as follows: No.1 Alabama,

No.2 Clemson, No.3 Michigan, No.4 Washington. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0): On Saturday, Nov. 5, Nick Saban and the top-ranked Tide once again proved to the nation why they have won four out of the last seven national championships. Alabama waltzed into Death

Valley with a true freshman quarterback and a dominant defense and completely shutdown Leonard Fournette and the LSU offense in a 10-0 victory over the #13 LSU Tigers. The Tide’s defense proved to be impenetrable; only giving up 125 total yards of offense and completely shutting down All-American run-

ning back Fournette for the second straight year. It was a hard fought, defensive battle, which is what we come to expect every year when these two SEC West rivals clash. On Nov. 26, the Tide will take on in-state rival #9 Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl. If Alabama makes it out of its regular season schedule un-

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scathed, we should see them back in the CFP for the third consecutive year. #2 Clemson Tigers (9-0): Clemson routed conference opponent (4-5) Syracuse 54-0 on Saturday and remain undefeated heading into their conference clash with the (54) Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 12. Clemson has made it past the roughest part of it’s schedule with wins over two teams who are currently ranked in the top ten (#9 Auburn and #6 Louisville). Clemson is led by it’s All-American quarterback Deshaun Watson who led his team to the National Championship a season ago. Despite Watson’s jaw dropping individual performance in the National Championship game, Alabama put up 24 points in the 4th quarter and went on to beat Clemson 45-40. Watson has recently elected to enter the NFL draft after this season and a potential rematch with Alabama in the Playoff will have him and the rest of the Clemson team locked in on avenging last season’s loss in the national championship game. Clemson’s remaining three games are very manageable and barring any major upset, I expect to see the Tigers back in the Playoff. #3 Michigan Wolverines (9-0): Michigan continues to roll as they cruised to a 59-3 victory over (5-4) Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Wolverines, led by second year coach Jim Harbaugh, are 1st in scoring defense yielding only 10.7 points per game and currently rank 3rd in scoring offense scoring an average of 47.8 points per game. Michigan’s schedule is not the strongest by any means having only played one ranked team the entire season—a 14-7 victory over #7 Wisconsin. However, all eyes are on Michigan’s annual rivalry game with #5 Ohio State on Nov. 26 in a game with huge conference and playoff implications. All Michigan has to do is win out and take down whoever the West division throws at them in the BIG 10 Conference Championship and they’re in! Easier said than done… #4 Washington Huskies (9-0): Say hello to the newest member of the top four! Washington snuck into the top four after getting snubbed last week as the CFP Committee put a one-loss #8 Texas A&M ahead of the undefeated Huskies. Fortunately, for the Huskies, Texas A&M was upset by Mississippi State over the weekend and Washington’s 66-27 trouncing of (4-5) Cal was enough to get them into the top four. Washington has been labeled as the surprise team of the year, coming off of a 7-6 season in 2015. In Chris Petersen’s third year at Washington, the team is undefeated heading into their final three games of the season. Washington’s road to the playoff is a tough one as they still have to play #20 USC this Saturday, Nov. 12 and #23 Washington State on Saturday, Nov. 26. Washington is a solid team but their body of work isn’t all that impressive. Petersen’s team really struggled against their only ranked opponent—a 31-24 victory over #17 Utah—so I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Huskies potentially slip up against two very dangerous teams in USC and Washington State.