January 27, 2017 by Loyola Maroon

Loyola University • New Orleans • Volume 95 • Issue 15

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One year left to donate to Faith in the Future Lily Cummings lrcummin@loyno.edu @lilyrain6

DANNIELLE GARCIA The Maroon

Hundreds of thousands of protesters were gridlocked in the National Mall for a few hours before finally being able to move forward. The Women’s March on Washington occurred the day after President Trump’s inauguration (Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2017).

Loyola women traveled to Washington DC to stand up for their beliefs alongside an estimated 500,000 other protesters at the Woman's March on Washington By Dannielle Garcia dcgarcia@loyno.edu @dcgarcia

As Kate O’Leary, biology senior, stepped into the National Mall, she immediately felt the energy of hundreds of thousands of protesters. “These are our needs, our necessities and we deserve to be treated equally as women and so we are really trying to be heard and show how important this is to us and we will not go quietly," O'Leary said. The sea of protesters came together for the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, the day after President Trump’s inauguration. Although the march was for women, it brought together people of all genders, races and religions under one common goal. The mission of the Women’s March stated, “We join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new government on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.” As the marchers poured into the streets, they chanted statements like, “we will not go away, welcome

to your first day,“ in protest of Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the past election cycle. O’Leary, along with five other Loyola women, drove overnight from New Orleans to Washington DC, 1,088 miles, to represent the university and stand up for what they saw as a social justice issue. “It took something as extreme as the president’s inauguration to become this vocal, and what we’re advocating for is nonviolence and equal rights and for a less violent approach for everything, including how you tweet on Twitter and how you talk about women,” O’Leary said. With the help of Daniela Marx, head of Loyola's graphic design department, the group prepared for the march with signs reading “Hate won’t make us great” and “Peace, Love & Nasty Women.” They created sweaters with the word “feminist” across the chest and put on their most comfortable shoes to participate in the march from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Natalie Hatton, an exchange student from London with a dual citizenship in America, was also among the Loyola women who attended. “This is not just an American issue but a worldwide issue,” Hatton said. “There is an innate sense of sisterhood between women... to be among so many who share a pas-

sion for the same thing I do is unbelievably empowering. I can no longer stay silent, I owe it to these women and to myself to stand up and speak out, not just now but until real change is enacted,” Hatton said. Tim Jorgensen, a professor at Georgetown University, was one of the many male participants present. “I think Trump and his rhetoric are a threat to all groups that have vulnerabilities. I see this as a positive demonstration for women, but obviously the underlying tone is an opposition to Trump,” Jorgensen said. As the day progressed, it was clear that the protest organizers underestimated the number of people that would come to the event and the power of the movement. According to the Associated Press, with over 500,000 protesters in Washington DC, the participants were gridlocked and had to find an alternate route in order to begin the forward movement. “Regardless of your politics, the magnitude of this event says something,” Hatton said. Athena Merida, sociology freshman, participated in the movement in New Orleans. “It was important for me for myself and in honor of my grandparents who came from a different country for a better life, and they are the reasons that America is great to

me,” Merida said. President Trump’s first reaction to the global protests was communicated at 7:51 Saturday a.m. via his personal Twitter. “Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly." A few hours later he remarked again, “Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy. Even if I don’t always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views.” According to the Associated Press, the March set the record for the largest protest in American history, with marches in every US state, all seven continents — even Antarctica — 60 countries and over 670 locations with more than 3 million participants worldwide. Anne Singer, English writing senior, attended the march with the group in Washington DC and hopes that the fight for equality does not end there. “I think the most important thing we can do after the march is work at educating others and calling your senators’ offices to see change at a local level, and without a commitment to this action, our march would be for nothing,” Singer said.

Loyola has succeeded in collecting $63 million of its $100 million goal for its Faith in the Future campaign. Campaign leaders, including Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., have allocated five areas for funds to be placed as they come in over the past two years: Tom Benson Jesuit Center, scholarships, facilities and community, Monroe Hall, athletics, the Loyola Fund, and research and resources. Through donations toward these areas, the board hopes to strengthen Catholic Jesuit values, extend more opportunities to talented students, enhance the campus environment, fund the university's mission and foster academic success. The Faith in the Future campaign's website hosts a goal page where those who are interested can view the percentage of each area's perceived and obtained goal. For example, the Tom Benson Jesuit Center would require $8 million, and as of Jan. 23, 57.64 percent was complete according to the webpage. The campaign aims to raise $20 million in scholarship funding, $13 million of which would go toward merit-based scholarships and $7 million would go to need-based students. As of Jan. 23, the university has obtained 81 percent of this goal, making it the highest met goal out of all the categories. The funds for the facilities and community, Monroe and athletics sits at 22.17 percent completion, making it the lowest area that has received funding. Should the campaign raise more funds and allocate them to meet this goal, students can expect to see a renovation of Monroe, the athletic facility and the construction of a Multimedia Center for the School of Mass Communication. The campaign's website accepts annual giving, planned giving, matching gifts and volunteers. Volunteers will benefit the campaign in several ways such as serving on a campaign committee, sponsoring an event and corporate outreach. Other ways volunteers can help are listed on the Faith in the Future website along with a volunteer resource guide.

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January 27, 2017 The Maroon

Parr recognized with top award Professor recieves top honor of the Dux Academicus, followed by praise from students and fellow staff

All SGA positions available in upcoming election By Victoria Hedin vahedin@loyno.edu @the_angeliquee

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Leslie Parr giving a speech after receiving the Dux Academics Award at the the President’s Convocation on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. This award is reserved for the outstanding professors, with only 39 recipients others in the history of Loyola.

By JC Canicosa jccanico@loyno.edu @JCcanico

Leslie Parr, A. Louis Read Distinguished Professor in Communication, was the recipient of the Dux Academics award this year. The annual award, given at the President’s Convocation, honors an outstanding faculty member who has educated students in away that is above and beyond Loyola’s standard for a Jesuit education. Receiving the award for the first time, Parr said that it was an unexpected honor to receive it.

“Winning the Dux award means a lot to me. I was very surprised, but also very happy. It was a very nice tribute from my colleagues and the university,” Parr said. Parr is the journalism sequence head for the School of Mass Communication and has taught photography, documentary photography, photojournalism and history of journalism and photography. When not in the classroom, Parr has worked as photojournalist in the city and has published three books. However, in the classroom, Parr has a reputation among students as a very demanding, yet rewarding,

professor. Nick Ducote, mass communication senior, has taken Parr’s history of journalism and history of photography classes and is currently taking her photography class this semester. He said while students may not realize it at the moment, Parr’s tough love is what make her students great. “Dr. Parr is one of those professors that does not want her time to be wasted. She’s a tough teacher, but at the end of the day, you’re going to be a better photographer,” Ducote said. “She will prepare you for the real world, as both a student and

person overall.” Parr is well respected among the Loyola community, which showed in her recognition among fellow faculty members. Sonya Duhé, director and professor for the School of Mass Communication, is one of the many faculty members that who admires Parr and all the work she has done for the school. “Dr. Parr is an amazing faculty member who excels in all areas. Her teaching, research and service are stellar, and she is most deserving of this award,” Duhé said.

Loyola gets fancy with 3-course dinner in the OR By Lily Cummings lrcummin@my.loyno.edu @lilyrain6

Students were able to get a taste of the high-brow society as they dined on a three-course dinner in the OR. A reservation was required on OrgSync, then students were able to get a lobster dinner for the meal cost of one meal swipe and $8 in cash or WolfBucks on Jan 23. Pheobe Cook, Loyola dining services general manager, said that each month the OR will feature an elite dining event. She went on to say that the their new executive chief is attempting create a fun and exciting menu of students to enjoy. Students sat back and enjoyed as servers brought out a salad, a side of cheddar biscuits, a main course, which included a lobster and some potatoes and a corn on the cob, and dessert. Dining services even provided plastic bibs on each seat and a cup full of melted butter per plate. Students were also free to enjoy the regular OR items not roped off ex-

clusively for lobster eaters. Unexpectedly, dinner came with a show as students who were pros gave lessons to students who had never seen a full crustacean on their plate. Kati Hash, history junior, was among many who had never tried lobster before and wasn’t quite sure how to start meal. “How the hell am I going to eat this?” Hash asked. Calvin Tran, music therapy sophomore, had similar feelings when one of the servers set his main course before him. “I’m terrified,” Tran said. “I have no idea how to eat lobster.” In the end, it was Blaise Wise, a more experienced lobster consumer and biology freshman, who decided to help Tran out with the basics. Wise, New Orleans native, said he was more familiar with crawfish. Wise said he felt that the money paid was worth the meal and service in the OR. “The meal was worth the peel,” Wise said.

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Blaise Wise sits down with the main dish, the lobster. This is the first of a series of monthly events hosted by the OR.

Paola Wollants, current SGA senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, said she is excited to run again in the upcoming elections. Each of the four senate positions are available, even current members have to campaign again to win a spot. The qualifications for running include attending one informational session, maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.5, completing and submitting the election packet forms, and understanding the duties of the position. “I would like for students to feel encouraged to reach out to us for help or with any concerns they might have. For our work to be better, our communication with them has to be better as well,” Wollants said. Students who are running will have one week to campaign. The elections for the new SGA team will then take place the week of April 24, and students will be voting during this time. Elisa Diaz, SGA president, said students should not hesitate to contact current SGA members with any questions about the expectations, and that OrgSync will be the most important resource. Diaz’s biggest piece of advice is to get in contact with a current SGA member before running. She also wants to remind students to keep in mind the importance of SGA, and it strives to be an inclusive organization, not just a “resume booster.” For more information, check out the SGA page on OrgSync at orgsync.com/67501/files.

news brief Loyola Jesuit to emcee protest at cemetery Several local activism organizations will hold a protest of the Affordable Care Act repeal this weekend. According to the press release for the event, the Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J., director of Loyola’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, will emcee the event. “We priests officiate at many funerals,” Kammer said in the release. “No death is sadder than an unnecessary one. I fear many will die unnecessary deaths if the ACA is repealed without a carefully thought-through replacement that assures the same breadth and depth of health coverage as the ACA does.” The protest will feature speakers who depend on the ACA and will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. It is expected to be held at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in the Lower Garden District. The protest is hosted by the Jesuit Social Research Institute, the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy and the Progressive Social Network of Greater New Orleans.

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WORLDVIEW briefs Loyola creates taskforce for preventing sexual assault on campus The University established a sexual assault prevention taskforce that met monthly in spring 2016. In the fall of 2015, the American College Personnel Association created a monograph entitled Beyond Compliance: Addressing Sexual Violence in Higher Education. This monograph prompted a group comprising of students, staff and faculty to become members of the new Loyola University Beyond Compliance Task Force. Cissy Petty, vice president for student affairs, said the taskforce is “assisting institutions of higher education with moving toward a comprehensive approach to sexual violence prevention.” Any students wishing to be involved with the group would be able to do so through talking to any of the following organizations: Step UP! Bystander Intervention Program, the Advocacy Initiative, the Take Back the Night planning committee and the Health Advocates.

Former presidential candidate starts group to serve as Trump watchdog SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Conservative presidential candidate Evan McMullin has created a group that he says will expand his ability to serve as a watchdog over President Donald Trump. McMullin on Wednesday announced the launch of the “Stand Up Republic” group. He says his nonpartisan organization will provide a framework for a movement he started when he mounted an independent run for president last year as a conservative alternative to Trump. McMullin ran as an independent conservative. His best finish was in Utah, where he finished third by getting 21.5 percent of the vote. The former CIA agent was an outspoken Trump critic during the campaign and continues to criticize him. McMullin said in an interview he will also use the organization to counteract what he called purposeful truth misrepresentations disseminated by Trump’s administration.

Sanctuary cities react to Trump executive order SEATTLE (AP) — Politicians in New York, Seattle and other “sanctuary cities” that protect immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally declared Wednesday they won’t be intimidated by a move by President Donald Trump to cut off millions in federal funding to such communities. Trump’s executive order referred to withholding Justice Department and Homeland Security funds from only those jurisdictions that bar local officials from communicating with federal authorities about someone’s immigration status. Some cities and advocates vowed legal action, arguing that the threatened punishment would be unconstitutional.

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Experts examine seasonal depression solutions By Haley Pegg hapegg@loyno.edu @haleypegg

Many Americans struggle with mild depression, but for a handful of people like Sam Capaldo, depression comes and goes depending on one main factor: the weather. “Some days I really don’t want to talk to anyone, I don’t want to get out of bed, I don’t want to do my homework,” Capaldo said. “It depends on if it’s sunny or cloudy.” Capaldo, English writing senior, is one of millions of Americans dealing with seasonal depression. According to American Family Physician, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians, 4 to 6 percent of Americans have seasonal affective disorder. An additional 10 to 20 percent experience a mild form of SAD, which is what we call seasonal depression. Most people with seasonal depression experience the onset of depression during fall and winter months due to cold and cloudy weather. Symptoms usually go away during spring and summer. These symptoms are similar to those of general depression, including insomnia, anxiety, loss of interest, mood swings, etc. According to Kathryn Lawing, developmental psychologist, the cause of seasonal depression can be a combination of genetics, biology and environment. Enrique Varela, Loyola psychology professor, offered insight into the role of science and biology in causing seasonal depression. Varela identified melatonin as a hormone that plays a huge role in the body’s circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour cycle that tells the body when to sleep, along with regulating other physiological processes. The cycle can be disrupted by different external factors, such as the amount of light to which someone is exposed. When there is less light than usual, melatonin is produced at a higher rate. This change in hormone levels can cause people to sleep for longer periods of time, changes in body temperature and other depressive symptoms. Such changes can drastically affect a person’s mood, leading to depression. Lawing works as a licensed psychologist in New Orleans. She specializes in helping patients with anxiety and mood disorders and works

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Students hurry to class in the rain at Loyola University New Orleans. This time of year is especially gloomy for those who experience seasonal depression.

mostly with children, adolescents and young adults. She discussed different treatments for those suffering from seasonal depression, focusing particularly on light therapy. “There’s a direct correlation between lack of sunlight and lower mood,” Lawing said. “That’s a fact.” Light therapy involves a person exposing him or herself to light through use of a light box for a period of about 30 minutes each day, or sometimes as long as 90 minutes. This technique has been proven successful in helping improve mood. Lawing also discussed the evidence-based treatment method of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy involves an individual working with a licensed professional to learn to identify negative thinking patterns. Once these negative thoughts have been identified, the individual then works to counteract them and change them into positive thinking patterns. Lawing added that in addition to changing their negative thinking patterns, individuals should also change their behaviors. “They can do anything like keeping their blinds and windows open so there’s more sunlight, changing the feng shui of their house or forcing themselves to go out and do more activities,” Lawing said.

Capaldo agreed with the treatment options recommended by Lawing and other psychologists. Originally from Connecticut, she said her depression always worsens when she goes home during winter break and improves when she returns to New Orleans where it is warmer. She said most importantly, therapy has helped her have a more positive outlook on life. “Sometimes I just force myself to get out of bed. I remind myself that I have people who love me and support me, and I tell myself it’s going to be worth it,” Capaldo said.

Archdiocese webinar requests respect for life By Caleb Beck cmbeck@loyno.edu @CalebIRL

The director of the Respect Life Office for the Archdiocese of New Orleans addressed chief human concerns of the ecclesiastical community in a live-streamed online seminar titled “Respect Life: Our Archdiocesan Approach.” “You have to educate yourself on the theology of the body, which is difficult to do in secular society,” Debbie Shinskie, director of the Respect Life Office for the Archdiocese in New Orleans said. Shinskie defined what topics the United States Conference of Cath-

olic Bishops see as focal points for educating the clergy. “Euthanasia, human cloning, human trafficking, post-abortion healing, stem cell research and violence are issues that need to be talked about within the community and through this series,” Shinskie said. Participants asked questions in real time, focusing the discussion on the problematic rise of the sex trade within New Orleans and Louisiana at large. Shinskie maintained that sex trafficking largely goes unreported by media in the Greater New Orleans area, although it’s become a hotspot for it within the southern United States.

“New Orleans provides an opportune destination for human trafficking. The festivals, nightlife and cultural ties proliferate an environment where sex trade can thrive,” Shinskie said. One anonymous webinar participant asked to identify what aspects of Louisiana culture foster sexual slavery, which Shinskie answered head-on. “Oppressive phrases like ‘boys will be boys’ and ‘people need to sew their wild oats’ are breeding grounds for sex trafficking. The pornography industry also provides cover for sexual traffickers under the guise of informal employment,” Shinskie said.

Shinskie mentioned that the Respect for Life topic for the month of January is post-abortion healing, and used that angle to discuss a social reason for illicit sex trade. “Abortion is legal in Louisiana, and is linked to sex trade throughout the state. Traffickers will force their captives to have an abortion if they become pregnant, allowing them to continue being abused and transported,” Shinskie said. The next broadcast in the webinar series, titled “Restoring Hope for Victims of Human Trafficking” will further the discussion of this first installment on Feb. 6, 2017.

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Film • Arts • Food • Music • Leisure • Nightlife

Street Scene opera revitalized through school of music By Jessamyn Reichmann jjyoung2@loyno.edu @jessamynreich

An orchestra raised their instruments in unison and the theater’s red curtains began to rise as the opera came to life. Over the course of two shows on Jan. 20 and Jan. 22, the Loyola Opera Theater presented “Street Scene.” Depicting a vocalized reality of New York slums in 1946, “Street Scene” features romance and neighborhood gossip that culminate into the show’s tragic ending. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Elmer Rice, with lyrics by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, “Street Scene” won Kurt Weill a Tony for Best Original Score in 1946. Social activist and American poet, Langston Hughes provided lyrics to “Street Scene,” an aspect of the opera that Briana Thompson, theater arts freshman, was attracted to. “What really drew me to ‘Street Scene’ was the general plot of the show, a majority of the script was drawn from Langston Hughes; one of my favorite playwrights,” Thompson said. “Street Scene” is called an “American opera” for its fusion of European traditional opera and American musical theater. “It’s not a traditional opera, where at times it’s quite easy to fall asleep. It’s overall extremely engaging and captures the true street scene of New York,” Thompson said. Anthony DeCuir, dean of the College of Music and Fine Arts, came forward to engage with the audience and share some remarks about “Street Scene” before the show began. “This show is truly one of a kind. The music brings to life the set and the characters, from every word, to every instrument being played. ‘Street Scene’ I guarantee will come to life,” Decuir said. Talia Moore, theater arts freshman, studied the works of Hughes. Moore was aware that Hughes was not just a poet, but a social activist. “In his work, Hughes tends to point out that we’re all the same, that at the end of the day we just take on different forms and characteristics,” Moore said. With Black History Month taking place in February, Langston Hughes tends to get associated with fellow powerful African and African-American writers. “From time to time I see Hughes mix with a little Zora Neale Hurston and Maya Angelou, and from one writer to another, they all are well-spoken and realistic, I expect much from his part in Street Scene,” Moore said.

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The “Street Scene” program with audience members before the beginning of the opera. “Street Scene” is a Tony winning opera based on Elmer Rice’s Pulitzer winning play.

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Laura Sanders performing at Barcadia’s bi-weekly comedy event. Sanders sees New Orleans as a promising, thriving comedy scene due to its diversity.

NOLA Women comics are no joke By Davis Walden jdwalden@my.loyno.edu @daviswald

Katie East was hosting a comedy night when a man walked in and asked if she was in it. East told him that she’d be performing in the comic portion of the show. The man took a step back, gave her a look and said, “But you’re a woman.” East’s immediate response was “Yes, sir, they let us start telling jokes in 1973.” East, New Orleans comedian and comedy show director at Barcadia, a local lounge and arcade bar, puts together a comedy sketch bi-weekly. The show features both local and touring comics, and East runs the entire operation along with husband Brian Bajon, executive chef of Barcadia.

Bajon said that he and East saw need in New Orleans where people could come and get a good laugh. “We’re a city of performers, whether it’s music, food, art, comedy. It’s a city that flourishes on that; however, we don’t have any standups clubs. The word is starting to get out there,” Bajon said. East isn’t new to hosting shows. Before moving back to New Orleans, East hosted and produced a monthly comedy show that showcased talents from NBC, VH1, MTV and Comedy Central. She had also been a featured performer and co-hosted a weekly open-mic show at comedian Amy Poehler’s Upright Citizens’ Brigade Theatre. Laura Sanders, a local comedian, said there’s a balanced community of strong performers in New Orleans. Louis C.K. handpicked comedians like East to preview his show

and was reportedly impressed with the talent of performers in the area. Up until five years ago, the comedy scene was almost nonexistent. “Part of it is a numbers game. There’s just a lot of talented women in the [comedy] scene and a lot of talented women running businesses in the scene,” Sanders said. “I feel like this scene continues to be diverse because there’s diverse people running shows.” Amber Miles, environmental science senior, has performed standup comedy in the city several times and has described it as a rewarding endeavor. “Opens-mics generally have amazing crowds, all there to have a good time,” Miles said. Miles began writing comedy after having analyzed the writing styles of comedians in a literature class. Miles performed a short stand-

up for extra credit and has loved it since. “I stuck with it for that summer and went out to open-mics whenever I could but when school started again I stopped writing so much,” Miles said. “I still write a bit, but right after graduation I plan to dive back into performing.” Despite the frequency of comedy and open-mic events in New Orleans, a simple Google search will only demonstrate a total of three comedy clubs in the city. More popularly, comedy events are hosted by bars in the form of open-mic nights. “The lack of dedicated comedy clubs makes everyone here hustle a little more to make their own shows great,” Sanders said. “Here there’s an abundance of good people and stage time.”

Loyola forum tackles anxiety and Trump’s presidency By Grant Dufrene gmdufren@my.loyno.edu @grant_dufrene

Post-inaguration, many students are expressing their concern over President Donald Trump’s policy stances. Students like Thanh Mai, history junior, are fearful for what the future holds. “My anxiety is in the future of education. If the wrong people are in office then our education system will be negatively affected and the citizens could be behind for years to come,” Mai said. Loyola’s history department hosted a panel of speakers to discuss the unforeseeable future of the United States at Nunemaker Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 19. The panel was named: “Trump Presidency: The Age of Anxiety?” to

express the uncertainty many have with the change of power. The panel began with Philip Dynia, chairman of the political science department, speaking on the Electoral College, which he called “an abomination.” “What we need in terms of the next election is a direct election,” Dynia said. Dynia expressed little optimism for the posssibility of a direct election, unless more states joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The agreement is a consensus among states and the District of Columbia to present all their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. Only 10 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the pact as of this month. Patricia Boyett, director of the

Women’s Resource Center and professor of history, spoke after on feminism as a civil rights movement. Boyett spoke about a possible Fourth Wave of Feminism forming due to the momentum from womens’ rights movements that have been building over the last decade. The panel’s moderator, Behrooz Moazami, Distinguished Professor of History, asked the Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J. to discuss the difference between President Obama’s immigration policies and those of President Trump. “To answer the question, I would just be giving a speculation,” Kammer said. “We don’t know what will happen with Trump’s policies and due to constant changes in what he says. What we do know is that doing nothing [to help immigrants] is morally unacceptable.”

Paul W. Barnes, a professor of biology and the Rev. John H. Mullahy, S.J., endowed chairman in environmental biology, spoke on climate change and the future of the relation of science and the government. “Climate change is the single most important environmental concern today. And when policy-makers deny the research presented about climate change they show nothing but disregard and contempt for scientists and their work,” Barnes said. Barnes discussed this disregard for science and the possible effects it could have on the future, such as budget cuts for research, as scientists try to find jobs where there is both respect for their work and funding for them to continue it. “There has never been a time when scientists have been more anxious,” Barnes said.

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SPORTS

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Former LSU walk-on quarterback joins Wolf Pack By Ryan Micklin rwmickli@my.loyno.edu @RyanMicklin61

Collegiate multi-sport athletes have become a rarity over the years, but that hasn’t stopped former walkon quarterback Trey LaForge from joining this exclusive club. LaForge, a business freshman, is the newest addition to the Wolf Pack basketball team after transferring from Louisiana State University, where he spent two seasons on the school’s football team as a backup quarterback. “I had a great time over at LSU, I had some great experiences there. What it came down to was that I just really missed playing basketball a lot,” LaForge said. LaForge, a New Orleans native, played basketball at Jesuit High School, but chose to walk-on and pursue a collegiate football career at LSU. LaForge did not attempt a pass during his time spent at LSU and decided to turn in his pads and helmet for an opportunity to play on the court instead of on the field. “Growing up I always liked LSU football. That was always a dream of mine to play for LSU and coming out of high school, the opportunity was there. After having a good experience there, I decided that it was time to try out something new,” LaForge said. LaForge joins a Wolf Pack basketball team that experienced some early season success, but has since dropped three straight games and now stands at 12-7 on the season. Stacey Hollowell, head coach, embraced the 6’6 forward with open arms and said he is excited to see LaForge contribute as the team enters the back half of the 2016-2017 season. “Trey, when we brought him in, we didn’t bring him in to be an im-

pact guy this semester. We brought him in really to help relieve Johnny [Griffin Jr.], Nate [Pierre], Rob White of some minutes. We brought him in really to support those guys and he’s done well,” Hollowell said. LaForge has appeared in six games up to this point and continues to come off the bench in a limited role. “Well we’re using him more as a forward right now. I could see him evolving into more of a wing guard type player for us,” Hollowell said. “I don’t want to say the sky is the limit for him, but there is a lot of opportunity for him to improve.” LaForge has averaged 8.0 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game and 0.3 assists per game during his brief time with the team. He may take on a bigger role within the team once Hollowell feels that he is ready. “He’s really scored the ball better than we thought that he would do, but his conditioning is not quite there,” Hollowell said. LaForge said the transition from high school basketball to collegiate basketball was “pretty smooth,” but acknowledges that the speed of the game has intensified. The Wolf Pack — currently ranked sixth in the conference — look to end a three-game losing streak as the team prepares to finish off a four-game home stand that has resulted in two losses thus far. “I’m just trying to help out any way that I can right now. Just trying to help out the team. I am looking forward to the future and seeing where it goes from here,” LaForge said. LaForge and his teammates will play host to the College of Coastal Georgia at First NBC Court on Saturday, Jan. 28. Tip off is set for 4:00 pm. For more in-season basketball coverage visit: loyolamaroon.com or follow us on twitter @Loyola_Maroon.

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Trey LaForge, business freshman, shoots a jump shot over a Bethel defender on Jan. 14 in an 84-81 victory. The Wolf Pack will play host to the College of Coastal Georgia on Jan. 28 at First NBC Court.

The swim team continues to improve on their skill set during their inaugural year By Jessamyn Reichmann jjyoung2@my.loyno.edu @jessamynreich

Overcoming the nervousness of starting a new team, head coach Thomas Natal has lead his swimmers to victory. Loyola’s swim team wrapped up their first fall season with success, and multiple swimmers took home conference recognitions. Natal set the bar high. The team improved their times, weight-lifting and placed in the Mid-South Conference. The team said they are excited to build off of their fall momentum and spring it forward for the upcoming season. With both the women’s and men’s teams, consisting entirely of freshmen, competing collegiately for the players was a first for them as well as for Natal. “Walking into the season, of course I was nervous for them, coming in trying to develop and create something new but with their own twist is different,” Natal said. While the incoming freshmen were perfecting their strokes, Natal demanded even more from them. “They’re not just here to swim, but to be student athletes, to excel

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Thomas Natal, head coach, trains the Loyola swimmers as they practice on improving their times and techniques. The swim team heads to the Mid-South Conference Swimming Championships on Feb. 2 at the Kingsport Aquatic Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.

in the classroom as well as excel in the pool,” Natal said. With the importance of exceeding in class and the pool, one swimmer stood out the most: Paige Carter. Having won the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle in one of her meets, Carter was quick to become the first Loyola swimmer to take home a conference recognition.

Carter, mass communication freshman, is planning to carry over her success from the fall season into the spring. “I’m overall just really motivated. Our big meets are now approaching in the spring, and I’ve been practicing hard and believe I’m well trained now,” Carter said. Natal not only focused on the strengths of his team in the water,

but also in the weight room. Many of the swimmers weren’t anticipating the new weight lifting program. “Surprisingly, what’s helped me a lot has been lifting weights. Especially since Loyola has a really great lifting program, it’s helped me build muscle and overall swim better in the pool,” Carter said. While the women’s team has been

developing in the pool, the men’s team has as well. Warren Massimini, economics freshman, explained his personal progress as a first-time collegiate swimmer. “It’s been a lot of fun, tough work, but it keeps me busy,” Massimini said. Natal’s implementation of the weight room has been popular and beneficial among the swim team. “Through it all, Coach Natal has improved my stroke, race-times and strategy as a swimmer, especially through the weight room,” Massimini said. Besides the strenuous amount of workouts being held in the weight room, Natal doesn’t stop there. With the goals of seeing improvement from each swimmer, he expects nothing but the best. “Preparing for the spring season, we’ve been swimming more than usual; at times, twice a day and multiple times a week,” Massimini said. Through the countless practices, hours spent lifting and sauna breaks, the team has created a name for themselves in their first season. “It’s been great; it’s been a lot of learning and fun working with student athletes, especially building up the program,” Natal said.

RELIGION

January 27, 2017 THE MAROON

New Orleans gears up for Vietnamese New Year

‘Spiritual but not religious’ Students who aren’t religious explain how they care for their spiritual needs

By Erin Snodgrass eesnodgr@loyno.edu @ErinSnod

The Vietnamese community across the world is gearing up for its largest celebration of the year. Jan. 28 marks the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, also known as Tet. This upcoming year will be the Year of the Rooster. Tet is considered to be the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture. The holiday is usually a three day celebration, but preparations can cause the festivities to last as long as a week. According to Vietnam Online, Tet is a time to remember and respect ancestors, while also welcoming in the new year. Historically, Tet also offered a break in the agricultural year, held before crops were harvested. A common tradition during the holiday is a deep cleaning of the home in order to remove any bad luck from the previous year. People also attempt to clear up any arguments or debts in order to usher in the new year positively. Amy Ngo, mass communication freshman, spends most of the holiday with family. “We spend a lot of time with family celebrating, playing card games and gambling for luck, and eating a lot of traditional foods,” Ngo said. Tet, officially called Tet Nguyen Dan, is not tied to any specific religion, but the period is considered to be a holy resting time. “Many of the Asian communities were founded around churches or temples, which put on fairs to celebrate the new year. This is where you can and will find many families spending their time and celebrating together with others,” Ngo said. Mimi Bui, biology sophomore, considers the holiday to be a time to honor family members and wish loved ones a happy new year. “Families come together to celebrate the new year with traditions such as handing out lucky money in traditional red envelopes. Before receiving the money, the children must wish their parents their new year blessings,” Bui said. “Being a Catholic, I go to typical Sunday Mass and then celebrate at my aunt’s house or my grandparents’ house. Some of my friends who practice Buddhism go to temple to pray.” According to the 2010 census, there are 14,000 Vietnamese-Americans in New Orleans. This population has a variety of ways to celebrate Tet in the city, in order to continue traditions from one generation to the next. One of the biggest Tet celebrations in New Orleans is at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church in New Orleans East on Feb. 10, 11 and 12. A spokeswoman for the parish said the festival will feature traditional food like banh mi and pho, along with dancing and performances, including dragon dances. There will also be a Buddhist celebration at the Bo De Temple in Belle Chasse with similar festivities, from Feb. 28 to March 1.

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Janae Sterling, mass communication sophomore, withdraws to a quiet room and introspectively meditates. According to Sterling, it’s how she cares for her soul. “I believe in some type of God, but not the construction of it, like a church or a Bible,” Sterling said. She believes that people should seek spirituality instinctively, rather than being forced into religious belief systems as children. Sterling is one of the 23 percent of Americans who identify as “spiritual but not religious,” according to the Pew Research Center. The center has found that younger generations today provide a less devoted following of religion than they used to. By doing this, experts say, young people free themselves of the confines of modern religion and promote spiritual exploration while retaining a connection to something beyond themselves. Philip Kenneson, a theology and philosophy professor at Milligan College, has written on the topic of being spiritual but not religious. Kenneson said that even though millennials are showing increasing disinterest in organized religion, there is still a large interest in the transcendental. “In a society awash in consumerism and an endless array of distractions, churches might be grateful that many people (including many young people) still long to connect to something deeper and enduring,” Kenneson said. Rob Noelke, psychology sophomore, said he relates to this desire to connect with something greater. “I am always looking for new perspectives and have an open mind towards everything around me. That’s really important. I haven’t

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Janae Sterling, mass communication sophomore, mediates. Sterling identifies as spiritual but not religious, as do a growing number of millennials.

found a religion that allows me to do that,” Noelke said. Noelke said he connects with nature through camping and hiking to fulfill his spiritual needs. Coming to an urban city for school in contrast

to his Austin, Texas home surrounded by nature, Rob said he has found it difficult to achieve the same sense of spirituality he used to. Kenneson said that the number of millennials who don’t affiliate

with a religion will continue to rise because of this generation’s skepticism about institutions. Still, he said, they are likely to continue to seek out spiritual experiences in the absence of religion.

Emmaus retreat offers silence during Carnival By Leah Banks lmbanks@loyno.edu

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Phil Cork, A’14, takes a quiet moment to reflect on the Emmaus retreat in 2014. Emmaus has been shortened from a weekend trip to a one-day retreat this year.

While many Loyola students are gearing up for Carnival season, one Loyola event offers the opposite of the Mardi Gras ruckus: the silent Emmaus retreat. The Emmaus retreat is a daylong retreat organized by University Ministry. The retreat will be Feb. 4. Participants will focus on becoming one with God through prayer and scripture readings. Laura Alexander, the associate minister for retreats and Christian Life Communities, said she enjoys the Emmaus retreat and hopes that many undergraduate students will attend. According to Alexander, the retreat will only be one day this year, rather than a full weekend like it’s been in the past. “We’ll have a lot of quiet time for

reflection and some beautiful prayer experiences. We just won’t be sleeping away from campus,” Alexander said. Alexander said students attending the retreat can anticipate not just a feeling of serenity, but also a sense of oneness with God in creation. “The goal of Emmaus is to help students get away, disconnect, and be still with God. It can be hard to pray when we’re constantly plugged in and rushing from one thing to the next. This retreat is really a chance to mindfully step away from all that and to listen to God who is always present and listening to us,” Alexander said. The cost for the Emmaus retreat is $10 with financial assistance available. It is available for all undergraduate students, and those who wish to attend must register by Jan. 27 on the University Ministry website.

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Global demonstrations have brought opposition to the table. Answering is as important as protesting On Saturday, Jan. 21, one day after the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th United States president, over 3 million people gathered at women’s rallies and marches around the world. These marches were mostly organized by various activist groups and drew an estimated 500,000 women, men and children to Washington DC alone — the largest demonstration in the history of the capital. Millions of demonstrators showed support in New Orleans, Boston, Paris, Nairobi, Melbourne, Budapest and other cities across the globe. Participants in these global demonstrations, including the Loyola students who traveled to the capital and attended events in New Orleans, should look proudly at this fact. However, this unprecedented turnout is being questioned from every angle. These challenges are mainly doubts from right-leaning citizens about a left-leaning protest and should not be unwelcomed. They are in the same vein as the protests, free political discourse that comes with territory. The questions from protest detractors highlight the difficulty for people to understand their opposition. If answered, they can be telling about Americans and help explain why we march. The following are quotes taken from various social media platforms and articles. “What does protesting even accomplish?” Data on these global protests is still being assessed, but the Women’s March will go down as one of the largest international protests to date. Even if this were not the case, the

historical significance of protest in America is explanation enough. “The right of the people peaceably to assemble” is of the utmost importance to American democracy. The country was founded on protest. From boycotting British goods to revolution, the founding fathers were too wary of tyrannical government not to protect and encourage civil disobedience. Trump is not the British government, but the undying principle is the same. Mass demonstrations are also the most centralized way for activists to unite and develop grassroots movements. During the Obama administration, the Tea Party started as a protest movement, leading to the Republican Party of today. “What rights do you fear that Trump will actually take away?” A laundry list of issues were addressed during these marches, jumping from immigration to prison reform to Trump’s cabinet picks. However, the overwhelming topic of these protests was reproductive rights. Abortion took a backseat to the economy and national security this election cycle, but is the single most contentious social issue in America. For most of the election, “abortion” was within the top five Google searches with a candidate’s name. On Election Day, it was the most searched. Protesters fear that the Trump administration and congressional Republicans will succeed in defunding Planned Parenthood. They also fear tighter restrictions on abortions on the state level and setbacks in the fight for covered female contraceptives, the deregulation of women’s bodies and more. Trump is on record saying that women who receive abortions

should have some form of punishment. In his first day in office, Trump signed a previously dead bill that bans all U.S. funding to organizations that offer abortion counseling or advocate for abortion in foreign countries.

the word altogether. Radicals, like the anarchists who insight violence at protests, often get the most attention. They take away from the overall message, in this case, that equality anywhere is good for people everywhere.

“I do not support the women’s march because I am not a victim. Talk about the real issues that women around the world face.”

“Stop being sore losers. Your candidate lost.”

A popular sentiment amongst female protest detractors online, not being a victim refers to personal accountability without making excuses. The promotion of “real gender-based issues” means to privilege-check American feminists. Accountability is an admirable quality no matter what, but this argument denies gender-based problems like the wage gap, violence against women and equal opportunity. These issues are not imagined. These are quantifiable trends within the United States using data from various government, law enforcement and private organizations that span back decades. These trends have been tested time and time again. Are they universal? No. Can something like the wage gap be simplified down to “79 cents on the dollar?” Of course not. Have they been getting better? Yes, because of activism and political engagement like the Women’s March. When one woman has not experienced these problems but chooses to ignore the millions who claim they have, it shows the empathy problem in America. However, condescending an anti-victim argument does not help this problem. Feminism literally means equality, but radical feminism has hijacked

This is a reoccurring theme amongst protest detractors on social media worth noting. When witnessing last weekend’s marches, many of those against the demonstrations chalked the Women’s March up to a reaction over Clinton’s loss. While it is inevitable that many protesters were impassioned Clinton supporters, these international rallies were so much more complex than the issue of winning vs. losing. It is also inevitable, in a massive, multi-motivated crowd that some protesters focused on their issues with the Electoral College. It is important to ask: if the election results were flipped, would they still feel this way? Generalizing all protesters as sore losers is the same as labeling all liberals “snowflakes” and “crybabies” and all Trump supporters as racists and bigots. Non-productive name-calling is all too frequent on both sides of the political spectrum. It offers an easy syllogism, an over-simplification about an opponent’s thought process that prevents people from learning more about each other. “Watched the protest yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote?” Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of 2.87 million ballots.

OPINION

January 27, 2017 The Maroon

#NotMyPresident: Trump is far from a Republican Stefson Arnold Political Science, Pres. of Loyola College Republicans, Freshmen sjarnold@loyno.edu

“Make America Great Again,” was a phrase once used by two great men, both of whom led the United States economy to the highest heights it had ever reached. Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton echoed the phrase with pride, meaning and valor. They were the epitome of what their political parties and the American people desired. In 2017, there is a new voice to those words. While the words are exactly the same, the meaning and authenticity are ambiguous and condescending. There are three things President Trump is not, no matter how hard he tries. Trump is not Ronald Reagan, he is definitely not Bill Clinton and he is absolutely not a Republican. Repeatedly, Donald Trump has flipped, danced and somersaulted

on key issues the GOP hold dear, leaving the Republican Party in disarray. After nearly 50 years of supporting the Democratic Party, Trump started sounding like a Republican presidential candidate. Or did he? He started by proposing “Reagan-like” policies and even used the same slogan as Reagan. He could have fooled us all if he had stayed on message, but instead he had to show his true colors by using offensive rhetoric and degrading tweets to convey a two-year-long series of contradictions. At one point in the campaign, the Wall Street Journal wrote, “President-elect Trump has reshaped what it means to be Republican.” Really? Has one man really reshaped a party which held most of the same values for 162 years? No, he has not. Trump has created a platform appeasing a majority of the parties needs, but hanging in the balance are issues that just don’t add up and decades of conflicting statements. He is not a Republican. He is a phony who has used the Republican Party and American people as a

stepping stone to the nation’s highest office by playing along as a conservative. Yes, many issues voiced by Trump are truly republican ideals, but some are also radical and dangerous. Tariffs, really? Trump would be the first president since the Great Depression to actually promote the express use of tariffs. The Republican Party did not see Trump as the epitome of their party like Reagan in 1980; the politicians were just being selfish politicians. They adopted Trump’s platform as their own, not because it would be better for the American people, but instead so when the time came, their job would be secure. As one can see, many of Trump’s cabinet picks are politicians or CEOs who gave him unending support throughout his campaign. Donald Trump is not a Republican, but he is our president. A vote was held in accordance with over 200 years of history and we as citizens of this constitutional republic must uphold faithfully its traditions and values. Protest is a beautiful symbol of resistance and truly is a powerful

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Liliana Wendorff holds a sign at First Ward Park during Saturday’s Women’s March on Charlotte, N.C., which drew at least 10,000 people according to CMPD.

tool within our arsenal as citizens, but we must be at peace with what is done. In November, I cast my vote for the principles of the Republican Party, not Donald Trump. I cast my vote in hope that President Trump, even though a phony, will truly honor his pledge to use the values and

beliefs of the Republican Party to resuscitate the American Dream. As I see citizens all around the nation chanting “not my president,” I realize that the is in fact my president, but he does not represent the values of my party.

Meditating on Trump’s presidency is the key to change Reed Wilson Former Loyola Music Industry student, Ladera Ranch, California reedwilsonmusic@ gmail.com

In the age of information, instant gratification and a divided nation we need to slow down and face reality. True progress depends entirely on our ability to see how things actually are. Reality will always be here no matter what pundits say about “alternate facts,” and meditation is the key to best understand this. The first reality we can face is that Donald Trump is the president of the United States. You are outraged by this or you are outraged that they are outraged. Either way, the emo-

tions are high and you feel as though you must do something right now. You don’t and you shouldn’t do anything. This does not mean that we look away and ignore these feelings of anger and dismay. Not at all. It means that now is by far the most important time to sit and do nothing, but only so that we are able to more calmly and skillfully do something. To meditate is to sit and face reality. It is about facing the reality that the only thing that we have control over is ourselves. Meditation allows you to deal with the present moment and continue to do so at all times. The first step in this process is to face our foundational realities first, the most basic being that we are breathing in and out at all times. These are beginning medita-

tion practices you can incorporate right now: Two ten-minute meditations once in the morning and once at night. If you are a beginner, I can pretty much guarantee that you will not be able to do it. This is exactly the problem and the reason why you must do it. Start by simply slowing down your attention and reading a book for ten minutes. From there, find your own methods of mediation where your attention is focused on the present moment. Now watch. With no judgments, just try to watch yourself and your thoughts. Let these simple meditations flow into the rest of your life. Once you start stepping back to watch reality, continue to step back. Watch your agenda and your ego as it plays identity politics. Watch

as you jump to an opinion before getting all the information. Watch as you react and become consumed in your emotions. Watch as you run from engagement back to party lines. By simply watching, you are no longer identifying with these thoughts, which is half the battle in itself. Once you find meditation in your everyday life, you can build the most effective resistance for the changes you want to see in the world. Now, I want you to try one thing. This will be difficult, but I think that it is an important step. I want you to love Trump. Not a blind, happy hippie love, but a love based off genuine compassion. Through truly understanding why Trump is the way he is, we are able to generate a genuine compassion for him.

We must love him because he is the most misguided one of us all. He is lost in his own ego and has been for his whole life. We must love him because he, more than anyone, needs to meditate. We must love him because we understand that he lives off the acceptance and judgments of the external world and because we understand how this creates a very dark and lonely internal world. It is through understanding and loving Trump that we will find the ultimate form of resistance: seeing our own egos within our new president and dropping them. This is the most difficult step back because our egos often cause us to mistake our great intentions for great actions. But if we are able to learn from ourselves and our president, we will see the most effective way to resist is to essentially live the complete opposite life of Trump.

Mayweather vs. McGregor: How the real fight of the century will save boxing Richard comer Government Law and National Security pre-law, Misieracordia University rcomer5@gmail.com

Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard; all are heroic, brave men that stepped into the ring for the love of boxing. These names resonate in the ears of people all over the world. Today, there are two names left that stand as tall as those giants once did: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The two went toe-to-toe in 2015, billed as “the fight of the century,” producing what is known as one of the most underwhelming and profitable fights in the history of world boxing. SBNation reported the fight reached a total of $500 million in

revenue, with Mayweather receiving in between $220-230 million, an eye-popping number for an uneventful, reserved victory that left fans disappointed. “The fight of the century” earned enough for Mayweather to hang up the gloves. Holding the unified welterweight title belt from the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization, he decided to walk away from the sport soon after, causing the boxing world to stand still. On the other side of the combat spectrum, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been drawing new fans, producing pay-per-view numbers and conjuring up big names in the fight world since Mayweather’s early retirement. The biggest name? Conor McGregor. Starting as a plumber in Ireland, McGregor recently became the first UFC fighter to hold the title of two

weight classes at once, featherweight and lightweight, an unprecedented feat in the Mixed Martial Arts world. McGregor’s only loss in the UFC, to arch rival Nate Diaz last spring, was righted that August in one of the most highly anticipated fights in the sport’s history. It was later called “the fight of the year” by mmafighting.com and broke the UFC payper-view records. However, the fight only generated an estimated $10 million in revenue. McGregor made $3 million in guaranteed money, but was also awarded a $50,000 bonus for the victory. He recently stepped away from the sport due to his long time girlfriend’s pregnancy. In the meantime, McGregor attained a boxing license in California, which is when the madness occurred. Both fighters, both promoters with larger-than-life personalities, both businessmen, its time for the

real fight of the century. McGregor wants it, the fans want it, the media wants it and the UFC wants it. McGregor v. Mayweather, the two biggest names in their respective sports going to battle on what would be the biggest stage in the world. Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, recently made Floyd Mayweather an official offer of a $25 million split between the two champions with open negotiation for pay-per-view shares. Mayweather took White’s offer as an insult, which is fair. The man made approximately $200 million dollars on one fight, so why would he take an eighth of that to come out of retirement? The answer is because his sport needs it. Right now, the hottest topic in the boxing realm is a potential fight between rapper Soulja Boy and hip-hop and R&B artist Chris Brown. It’s sad.

The UFC doesn’t need this fight. They were recently purchased for $4 billion by entertainment and media powerhouse William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC. They have regularly scheduled fights on the Fox Sports Network and receive constant ESPN coverage, while premium boxing is still stuck in outdated contracts with channels like HBO and Showtime. Upon rumors of a fight, Vegas opened up the odds with Mayweather, the huge favorite, at -2250. For those who don’t bet, that is the equivalent of the sun rising tomorrow. Mayweather needs to accept an offer that is only slightly more generous, as an ambassador and talisman of boxing, not for self pride, not for cash, but for the long tenured-fans in need of a spark to ignite the sport they love.

January 23, 2017

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