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September 1, 2011Volume 90, Issue 1

Free parking will be discontinued

Free parking on campus will be discontin-ued beginning in the fall of 2012, according to University officials, citing the lack of spots on campus and the need to combat the problem.

Senior Vice President for Administration Lynne Scarboro said in a University-wide email on Aug. 31 that the decision to charge students, faculty, staff and visitors for parking is “directly related to the need for more park-ing on campus.”

According to Mike Wong, the associate vice president for Administration Services, over 90 percent of the revenue incurred from the parking permits will go towards paying for more parking on campus. The first of such projects is planned to be the reconstruction of the Seaver lot, which will maintain the cur-rent 84 spots and will add an additional 190. There are also plans to funnel revenue toward expanding Lion Express routes and making public transportation more accessible to stu-dents.

“We’ve got a parking issue, we’ve had a parking issue on campus for as long as I’ve been here,” Scarboro told the Loyolan, who has been an employee for nine years.

Approximately eighty parking spots in Drollinger were lost this summer due to the construction of the Recycling Center within the lot. Those 80 spots were relocated to a newly constructed lot behind the Facilities Management Building where the old recy-cling center used to stand. Students, however, are not permitted to park there, but Wong said they plan to make much of the employee park-ing behind Daum Hall and within the Del Rey lot open to everyone by this weekend or the one following.

“There’s no net loss in student parking,” said Wong.

Senior business major Elle McDonald, who commutes to class from her house in West-chester, is still concerned. She said she’s made a habit out of arriving to campus at least 45 minutes before class.

“That’s how long it will usually take me to get parking,” said McDonald. “It doesn’t make sense.”

Now that McDonald lives close enough to

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University decides to implement parking fee beginning next fall.

By Laura RiparbelliManaging Editor

Jon Rou| LMU Photo

Students clad in crimson, navy and white formed a “human 100” on Tuesday at Convo to celebrate LMU’s centennial birthday. An estimated 1,200 students participated in the event. Learn more about LMU’s centennial plans online at www. laloyolan.com.

Students pose for celebratory photo during LMU’s birthday party

Tracey Lincoln

Farmer was an active member of the Black Student Union (BSU) and took part in the special Kente graduation ceremony in June.

Brandon Farmer, a graduate of the class of 2011, passed away on the morning of June 17 as a result of heart complications, according to a statement issued by Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Lane Bove. He was 21 years old.

“[He was] a gentle giant,” said Katleen Saturne, Campus Business Services OneCard supervisor and Farmer’s boss during the two years he worked in the OneCard office. Saturne remembers Farmer as a “very…

giving, very understanding spirit.”“I’ve never seen Brandon angry,” Saturne

continued. “Even when things were going wrong, when there was frustration, there was a constant smile on his face. [He was] always trying to make people jovial. I don’t know what it was about him but no matter what you were going through, [if] you saw him it was like nothing was going wrong.”

Everyone who knew Farmer recalls his constant smile and deep sense of caring for others.

“He just had a very warm heart. You got the impression when you first spoke with him [that] he was caring of all the people he came into contact with and had a very good relationship with everyone,” said Alicia Amerson, who was Farmer’s supervisor between May of 2008 and the summer of 2009

2011 graduates lose classmate due to cardiac complications. By Margo JasukaitisAsst. News Editor

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LMU mourns loss of Brandon Farmer

Kenzie O’Keefe | Loyolan

The new Recycling Center is located where the Drollinger exit was previously.

After nearly five years of noise complaints and negotiations with the Westchester community, the Recycling Center has been relocated from upper campus to Drollinger Parking Plaza.

The Recycling Center’s relocation to

Drollinger also heralds the first steps of the Master Plan being put into action, which was approved by the Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 25. According to Mike Lotito, director of Plant Operations at Facilities Management, the mandate within the plan to move the Recycling Center reflects LMU’s efforts to find a solution to the community conflict over its original location.

The Recycling Center has slowly been moving from its previous location, only officially settling into Drollinger approximately two weeks ago.

In addition to reducing both noise for Westchester neighbors and what Lotito described as “roll-off truck traffic” in upper campus, the Recycling Center has purchased

new equipment to maximize efficiency, he stated.

“The neighbors here are really happy that we moved. I think the community’s happy because we delivered on our first commitment of the Master Plan. … So I think that shows a strong commitment [from] LMU,” Lotito added.

Will Shaffer, a junior civil engineering major who resides in Leavey 6, stated that his living room faces the new Recycling Center in Drollinger.

“ [the Recycling Center traffic] hasn’t woken me up in the morning yet, but it is a little noisy. My main concern is the lack of parking in Drollinger already. … It was already an

University completes first Master Plan commitment with the relocation.

By Kayla BeggCopy Editor

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Recycling Center moves to Drollinger Parking Plaza

Index

Opinion...............................5

Freshman Survival Guide...11

A&E...............................15

Classifieds......................... 20

Sports.................................24

The next issue of the Loyolan will be printed on September 8, 2011.

New to Campus?

The Loyolan’s Freshman Survival Guide discusses the basics to becoming a Lion.

Lights, Camera, Action

The new Deja View Movie Lounge will screen “The Hangover” and “Bridesmaids” for free.

A&E, page 17Freshman Survival Guide, page 11

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campus to bike, she does that instead, simply because it’s “less stressful than trying to find a parking space,” she said. And on Tuesdays and Thursdays, she and her roommates carpool to save time looking for a spot.

The rates for LMU parking per-mits have yet to be decided. Uni-versities in Los Angeles that face similar parking issues like USC and UCLA both have monthly and semester/quarter rates, and rates that vary between specific lots on-campus. For example, USC parking rates vary from over $400 to just under $200 per semester depending on the type of permit. Daily passes and week-end passes are also an option at other universities in the area.

Scarboro said that LMU has made no decision regarding the types of permits that will be of-fered or the rate amounts. As it currently stands, the University does not expect to cap the number of permits sold to students.

“Buying a permit does not

guarantee you a space to park. It just never does,” said Scarboro, adding that she hopes there is a drop-off in student parking from an environmental standpoint.

Wong maintains that there are approximately 50 percent more permits currently given to stu-dents than can fit in the 4,100 spaces available on campus.

McDonald agrees that a charge for parking has merit, but re-mains a bit disillusioned.

“I know that other universities do it, so I’m not that surprised. I was initially surprised that we didn’t charge for parking. But we pay so much to go to school here, I would think they could have found the funds in that money,” said McDonald.

Scarboro also acknowledged that charging for parking on-campus might make for unfavor-able conditions in the surround-ing Westchester neighborhoods.

“I think it’s going to be an ag-gravation and it is something that we anticipated when we negotiated with the neighbors in the Master Plan … I want them

to know that this is coming so that they [are] forewarned so that if they want to put permit parking in, they can,” said Scar-

boro, adding that it would take a neighborhood vote to implement permit parking in the streets sur-rounding campus.

A decision regarding on-campus parking permit prices is expected to be announced at the end of the Fall 2011 semester.

University makes plans to charge for parking

Kenzie O’Keefe | LoyolanCurrently, about 50 percent more parking permits are issued than there are spaces available on campus. The University plans to use approximately 90 percent of the revenue made from charg-ing for permits to create more parking availability on campus.

Parking from page 1

when he worked as a Student Housing Facilities assistant.

“I always loved his room,” said Farmer’s sophomore-year Resident Director Nathaniel Miller. “He always had one of the busier rooms ... always had friends and visitors coming in and out. He always seemed to have people around him,” Miller said.

Miller continued, “[Farmer] was always a friendly person. He’d smile every time you walked by him and he would always ask how you’re doing. He was just a good presence to have around any building.”

Academically, Farmer graduated with a double major in psychology and African American studies. He

was also an extremely involved student: He was a member of The Black Student Union (BSU), The Learning Community (TLC) and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. during his time on the bluff. In addition to these extracurricular involvements and his on-campus jobs, Farmer also served as a research assistant to Professor Cheryl Grills.

Tracey Lincoln, a senior communication studies major who served as the vice president of BSU during Farmer’s senior year, remembers Farmer as “very passionate about uplifiting our community. ... He was [also] an advocate for educating our youth,” she said.

In addition to being widely remembered as an exceptionally

giving and friendly individual, Farmer was also known for his strong work ethic and enthusiasm for whatever he did.

“We talk often about LMU’s mission, and Brandon is just one of those people who exuded [those values],” said Jade Smith, assistant dean for student affairs who worked with Farmer in The Learning Community (TLC).

“He was a really refreshing presence,” Smith continued. “[He was] a young black male, smart as a whip and focused with total precision in his service and in his career path,” she said.

“Everyone on his team in the [housing] department loved him. He was definitely an asset to this department,” said Amerson.

Amerson shared an anecdote

detailing Farmer’s enthusiasm for his job and deep commitment to doing everything to the best of his ability. “I remember when he started working for us,” she said, “he wasn’t cart certified. [This made] it take longer to get from building to building and complete [his] tasks since he had to walk places. But … when he got cart certified, I remember how excited he was. I [was] so impressed he was so genuinely excited over something many people would think is so small. He said to me, ‘Alicia, now I’m going to be able to do my work so much faster, do my job so much better. Just wait and see how fast I can work now.’”

Farmer developed very close relationships with everyone he worked with and always kept

in touch with his coworkers and supervisors, even after moving on to a different job.

The week of his death, Farmer stopped by Saturne’s office and told her he had just been admitted to law school. “He could’ve [said that] in a text, could’ve left a voicemail but he went out of his way to come in person and tell me face to face. He told me he’d been accepted to law school and asked if we could get lunch on Friday,” said Saturne.

The day after Farmer’s death, members of the LMU community gathered in the back lobby of McCarthy to remember Farmer, according to Lincoln.

Farmer is survived by his mother Margaret, father Raimundo and four brothers.

Graduate remembered for ‘constant smile’Farmer from page 1

In MemoriamLuis Duarte

On the afternoon of June 3, long-time University staff member Luis Duarte was found collapsed in the University’s Facilities Management maintenance yard. The L.A. City Fire Department pronounced him dead on the scene, believing he died of natural causes. He was 64 years old. Duarte’s first job at LMU began in 1969, when he served as a gardener for a year. After a two-year hiatus from working for the University, Duarte returned in 1972 as a groundskeeper and remained an employee of the University until his death. At the time of his death, Duarte’s position in Facilities Management was that of multicraftsman III – electrician. In total, Duarte worked for LMU for almost 40 years. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Duarte’s honor on June 15 in Sacred Heart Chapel. Duarte is survived by his wife, Alicia Aguirre, who works as a custodian on campus, as well as the rest of his family.

J. Terrence “Terry” Lanni University benefactor J. Terrence “Terry” Lanni passed away on June 14, 2011. He was 68 years old. Lanni has a long and dedicated history of service to LMU. Originally serving on the Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1998, Lanni was also a member of the Board of Regents from 1978 to 1990. He served as chair of both groups, the Board of Trustees from 1993 – 1998 and the Board of Regents from 1982 – 1983. Additionally, Lanni served on the Campaign Steering Committee. In addition to Lanni’s extensive personal service to the University, the J. Terrence Lanni Family Foundation Scholarship was established in 2004. The scholarship benefits middle-income students studying fine and performing arts in the College of Communication and Fine Arts. Outside of his work with the University, Lanni had a successful business career. He was a senior executive with Caesar’s World in Las Vegas for 18 years and chairman and chief executive of MGM Grand and MGM Mirage for 13 years. Lanni is survived by his wife Debbie and two sons, Sean and Patrick. A funeral Mass was held on July 22 in South Pasadena.

Kuen-Puo “Ken” Chuang Civil engineering professor Kuen-Puo “Ken” Chuang died July 21 in his Westchester home. He was 78 years old. Over the course of Chuang’s 27-year-long tenure, he taught the structural engineering sequence for civil engineers in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. Chuang is remembered for his outstanding lectures and modernization of the structural testing laboratory. Chuang is survived by his wife, Sue-May, and their three sons, Frank, Thomas and Ernest, all of whom are engineers. A private funeral service was held in Culver City. The Chuang family requested donations be made in his name to the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering in lieu of flowers.

Linda Lang Linda Lang ‘76, a University employee for over 30 years, passed away on August 10. She was 57 years old. Just three years after graduating in 1976, Lang returned to LMU to work as a student activities assistant. Over the course of 35 years, Lang served the University in a variety of capacities. At the time of her retirement in July 2010, Lang was an assistant director in Alumni Relations, coordinating and expanding the University’s Alumni for Others service programs, including the annual National Day of Service. In 2003, just two years after earning the title of assistant vice president, Lang was diagnosed with cancer. However, she returned to LMU in 2004 to work in Alumni Relations. During her final years at LMU, Lang worked with the Center for Ignatian Spirituality to found the Cancer Mentoring Network. Lang also established the Living Life to the Fullest – Cancer Awareness Faire, an annual event on campus. The funeral mass held for Lang on August 18 was celebrated by Fr. Randy Roche, S.J., director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality. Lang is survived by her husband, Joe Curran ‘86, as well as her three brothers and two sisters.

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The Loyolan checks in with

ASLMU President Art Flores “Vote for unity in your LMU community,” advised senior English major Art Flores during ASLMU elections last spring. Art and his running mate, Kim Tomicich, went on to win the campus-wide election and spent the summer brainstorming ideas and laying out strategic plans to carry out their comprehensive platform. Now that the school year has begun, the Loyolan sat down with Flores to discuss his plans and expectations for the year.

“ASLMU’s mission statement has two ... components, to create a vibrant campus life and to empower the student voice.

In terms of promoting a vibrant campus life, we do this most often through our events. … We have worked hard to plan out a

year of exciting programs, and we will also be adding new additions to historic programs like After Sunset and Comedy for

[the] Cure. One new series of events we will be putting on are mini-tailgates. These tailgates should increase pride for all our

athletic teams. This year, [the department of ] Athletics has planned a centennial game for each of the teams. Our Director

of Athletics Amber Jacks has planned an event for each of these games.”

ASLMU’S ROLE ON CAMPUS

“One way ASLMU empowers the student voice is through our weekly senate meetings, which provide students contact with our entire

legislative branch. All students are invited to these meetings. They are usually at The Hill or Malone 306, and it is best to simply email one of

us before attending so that we can provide you with the correct information. Members of the senate have also booked tables during

Convo hour every Thursday [so] students [can] easily access them. Our director of Intercultural A!airs is also putting on leadership round-

tables, informal discussion-based meetings in our ASLMU o"ce with members from di!erent clubs, particularly intercultural groups.”

LETTING YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

“Senator Jason Abbot, our chairman of Academic A!airs, has recently made plans to meet with deans of all the schools. President Burcham has made academic excellence a top priority, and through meeting with these deans, Jason will be able to hear each

of their academic goals for the respective colleges, and to address any concerns voiced during senate meetings. In particular, [the] senate wants to investigate having preparation courses for tests like the MCAT and GRE available on our campus.”

ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

“My biggest concern is always how can I be more accessible, more available and more

present. I am working on bringing students together and letting them get to know each other. As a student leader, you need to have

balance, and as a leader in ASLMU it is important I set that good example. My greatest role is being present to other

students, but also managing the people in our o"ce. As president, I push myself to be a better leader but also think about how I can

make those around me better leaders. My work is about balancing these two things. “

PERSONAL GOALS AS PRESIDENT

Greg Smith | Loyolan

Tierney Finster| Loyolan

Compiled by Tierney Finster | Loyolan

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11 Burning Questionswith the new East Campus chef

Chef Dana Massimiani looks forward to the new menu options and getting to know the students that come into the Lair.

1. What does your job entail as East Campus chef?

I oversee all of the retail food operations on the east side of campus, and that starts at Iggy’s for me and carries over to The Lair, Jamba Juice and then the soon to be World of Wings [WOW] Eatery … we are putting in place of Pizza del Rey.

2. Why do you like being a chef here at LMU?

It is a challenge. Who doesn’t like a challenge? Obviously every day !"#$%&'#(&')*+,,-$%-&.'!/('0'"-+,,1'2--,')3$45-$('(*+('6-7,,')3$(#$/-'(3'8+9-'LMU Hospitality by Sodexo a friendly name [that is] regarded well by faculty and students.

3. What were you doing before coming to LMU?

:3"'(*-',+&('4;-'1-+"&'07;-'!--$'(*-'*-+5')*-2'+('<"-%3$'=(+(-'>$#;-"&#(1'for the athletic department. … [It was] a really neat experience working with a major collegiate athletic department, but I was ready for a change.

4. Why did you come to LMU?

In order for me to continue to move up, I knew I would have to move out, so to speak. Initially I didn’t come here with the idea that I would stay on permanently … [but] this has really become home. My staff is like a big family here. They’re the reason I get up in the morning, and come in here and work the long hours it takes to get all the stuff ready.

5. What are traits that qualify you to take on the position of head

chef?

'0'%"+5/+(-5'6#(*'+'4$+$)-'5-%"--'+$5'?/#)9,1'"-+,#@-5'0'$-;-"'6+$(-5'to sit behind a desk. Customer service, thinking about things from the cus­tomer’s point of view, employee relations and caring for my staff are exactly what this place needed when I got here, which I guess, by default, makes me the right person for the job.

6. Why was the name changed from Sodexo to LMU Hospitality by

Sodexo?

It’s a state of mind. It’s not necessarily to change the perception or the state of mind of just our customer but for ourselves as well. … Rebranding ourselves helps to remind us that we’re not what we used to be.

7. How much is the food going to change?

Every station but the Malone [food station] got a major overhaul to [its] menu. … In addition to that, some of the herbs from the Sustainability Program [are being incorporated] into our daily use. … You can go to the same station ten days in a row and get something different. … Students can [now] sample anything on the menu.

8. What did you see that needed the most improvement based on

student complaints from last year?

I really feel we had lost touch with the student. Either the student had outgrown us or we had become bogged down with all of the things that +"-'"-?/#"-5'2"38'/&A'B'CD36'6-'+"-E'-FG+$5#$%'(*-'*3/"&.'+55#$%'$-6'features, adding new concepts, [adding] new cuisines [and] lowering some of the prices.

9. How should students go about voicing their opinions?

We brought in a new marketing person, and that was one of [their] biggest tasks. [We are] increasing the number of ways students can get in touch with us from creating a text message plan to where they can simply send a text to one number and all of the managers can receive it, to our Facebook and Twitter pages and then to have that personal relationship with them where they feel comfortable coming up to me.

10. Have you instilled more gluten­free/vegetarian choices?

We’re trying. Food allergies these days are becoming more of the norm. =3.'6*-$'6-7"-'5-+,#$%'6#(*'(*#&'?/+$(#(1'32'G-3G,-.'#(7&')*+,,-$%#$%'(3')+(-"'to one or two, but we want to do that. So to make it easier on us, we’re try­ing to incorporate options at every station.

11. Are there still going to be all­you­can­eat nights?

There are. It won’t be like last year. The difference will be they won’t be a bunch of cheap offerings that you can eat as much as you want to, like nachos. …There were some good things offered, but for the most part I don’t think the consensus from the students was that it was worth their money. … [We will offer] a composed plate from every station. … We understand the concerns of the students that just want to grab something "-+,,1'?/#)9,1.'!/('23"'-;-"1'3$-'32'(*3&-'&(/5-$(&'(*+('6+$(-5'(*+(.'(*-"-'were those excited about coming in for the all­you­can­eat experience. So trying to balance both is a challenge we’re up against.

Brigette Scobas | Loyolan

This issue, Assistant News Editor Brigette Scobas talks with current “LMU Hospitality by Sodexo” Chef Dana Massimiani on his approach to campus food this year.

After almost a semester of the Dismount Zone policies, students are now receiving a slight change in policy. A deci-sion was made this summer to lessen the times for Dismount Zones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

When the Dismount Zones were initially enforced, many students were dissatisfied, believing that they should be allowed to travel on wheels all throughout campus. In re-sponse, a student group was created called Dismount This!.

However, in the Spring, Chief of Public Safety Hamp-ton Cantrell told the Loyolan that after seven documented accidents occurred between September 2010 and January 2011, Public Safety and Stu-dent Affairs decided it was in the best interest of LMU com-munity to restrict the hours and areas they could ride throughout campus.

Shortly after, “concerns were raised during the spring semester that the Dismount Zones were too restrictive and the policy group agreed that the times … the Dismount Zones [were in effect] could be lessened slightly to respond to these concerns,” said Associate Vice President for Student Life Richard Rocheleau.

The new policy review was done by Public Safety, Student Affairs, Facilities Management and Parking Management, al-

lowing students going to and from 8 a.m. and late afternoon classes to ride through the zones.

“The changes in dismount times are definitely a step in the right direction, and I do think they are a direct result of Dismount This!” said Dis-mount This! member and soph-omore economics major, Yannik Rockstroh.

Still, other students, like Dismount This! member and sophomore sociology major Scott Underwood, believe that, “to ban the use of bicycles and skateboards for even respon-sible riders is unfair, especially for people who need to quickly get between classes.”

Many students will contin-ue to struggle with this policy because like student Amanda

Swent, a junior sociology ma-jor, said, “I understand that Public Safety is trying to make things more safe, but it is an-noying that students aren’t al-lowed to ride from U-Hall to St. Rob’s.”

Many find it an incon-venience regardless of the change, but Public Safety said they are enforcing the zones for the safety of LMU students.

“From a Public Safety per-spective, the Dismount Zones are an important safety initia-tive on campus, protecting both pedestrians and riders,” said Cantrell.

“I hope everyone can un-derstand and appreciate how much thought went into this policy over the last several months and do their best to ad-here to it,” said Rocheleau.

Dismount Zone times change around campus

Kenzie O’Keefe | LoyolanThe new Dismount Zone signs posted around campus indicate the time changes this year for students who want to ride to their classes.

The University alters the controversial policy.By Liz PetersNews Intern

issue last year.”While some on campus

have expressed concerns re-garding reduced parking in Drollinger as a result of the Recycling Center ’s new lo-cation, Lotito claimed that a solution to this issue was already pre-mandated in the Master Plan.

“All the spots we took away down there, which was about 80, we reestablished on upper campus here. And that’s pri-marily back here, east of the Engineering Design Center.”

Karyn Williams, a resident on McConnell Avenue, the street that borders the LMU property where the Recycling Center was previously locat-ed, stated that she was happy with the change and optimis-tic about negotiating with the school.

“I think it’s a positive de-velopment, and I think it’s one that reflects the collabo-ration between the neighbors and the governing body of LMU,” she said.

Williams also stated that she was involved in the me-diation process between the Westchester community and LMU.

“Ultimately, they [the me-diating talks] went well, be-cause we have a resolution, and it’s consistent with the University’s objectives to grow, which we support and we’re happy to have them as a wonderful neighbor. ... It gives them what they need and what we need, which is mitigation of the noise, and

the smell and the pollution, so I think it was a good pro-cess.”

Williams further claimed that the Recycling Center had not been entirely moved from its old location. Lotito, how-ever, stated in an email that the Center has been entirely moved, although Facilities Management Transportation “still maintains a presence in the yard.”

So far, Lotito said that the new location is a success.

“We had a very successful weekend as far as process-ing and recycling. I know the guys were really anx-ious about how it was going to work in the new location, but everyone pulled together, and we’re looking forward to being a model recycling pro-gram for our University and campus,” Lotito said.

Contact Facilities Manage-ment at 310-338-2761 with questions or concerns regard-ing the new Recycling Center.

Neighbors support relocation

Kenzie O’Keefe | Loyolan

The movement of the Recycling Center to the western side of Drollinger Parking Lot receives positive feedback from the Westchester neighbors.

Recycling from page 1

For more information on the new food changes in the Lair, see Asst. A&E Editor Luisa Barron’s article,“The Lair adds new options” p.16 in Arts and Entertainment.

OPINIONStudent Editorials and Perspectives

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The 100th anniversary of our University will be on September 11, 2012, and on May 6 the class

of 2012 will participate in the centen-nial commencement. As a graduating senior, I think that this year, more

than ever, our stu-dent body needs to speak up and voice its opinions as to who the University should choose as the commencement speaker. It is time for the students of LMU to be proac-tive in using our voices to make important decisions for our University.

Whether it’s ques-tioning an ideal or

policy or sharing your ideas about various issues to your peers or supe-riors, what you have to say is impor-tant. As Lions, we learn that our development as a whole person flour-ishes from both what we ascertain in the classroom and outside of it. How we think about something is often reflected in our actions. One of the ways that we learn is by voicing our opinions and bouncing ideas off of our peers.

In May, a few of my friends and I created a movement focused on the choice of the centennial com-mencement speaker. While sitting around one night, discussing who we thought the University would choose, we agreed that Oprah Winfrey would be our first choice. Though the idea may seem far-fetched, who says that

we can’t choose or at least influ-ence the University’s decision? We decided to take action. “We Want Oprah 4 LMU at 100” was born in an effort to exercise our voices. It began with a website that allows students to e-sign a letter addressed to Ms. Winfrey. The letter discusses why we feel like she would be a phenomenal speaker at the centennial commence-ment. Our online campaign is alive and well, and we will be creating a video during the first few weeks of

school showcasing various student groups and campus leaders who sup-port the movement. We got in touch with the producers of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” who informed us that they were excited about the idea but they wanted us to garner a bit more student support. So I’m asking you, the students, are you with us? If so, speak up and be heard!

Here at Loyola Marymount University, the Jesuit tradition teaches us to “embrace the search

of values” and to promote justice, all while fostering social, moral and cul-tural growth. Exercising our freedom to speak out about issues will help us further explore and implement these teachings. When those who serve as leaders listen to the voices of their followers, a sense of empowerment and purpose sweeps across the com-munity.

As a student, to speak up and be heard is to share your opinion about matters that affect you directly and indirectly. After all, without consul-tation from the students, how are decisions about our curriculum, on-campus events and other issues going to align with our needs? American activist Maggie Kuhn once said, “Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes.” Whether your voice shakes or rings out clearly, roaring for what you believe in and what you need makes you a true Lion.

This is the opinion of Tracey Lincoln, a senior communication studies major from Los Angeles, Calif. Please send comments to ktran@theloyolan.com.

Voicing a choice for the centennial speaker

Board Editorials represent the voice of the Loyolan. They are written in collaboration by the Executive Editorial Board.

A possible solution to parking problems

Board EditorialLaura Riparbelli

Managing EditorAngelica Cadiente

Public Editor

Kenzie O’KeefeEditor in Chief

Michael GoldshollAsst. Managing Editor | Sports Editor

Yesterday, students received an email from Senior Vice President for Administration

Lynne Scarboro which explained that LMU will implement a parking fee beginning in Fall 2012 (see “Free parking to be discontinued” p.1).

The Loyolan commends University administrators for their wise deci-sion to announce the change a year prior to its realization, allowing plenty of time for discussion about the new policy to take place.

Both having an email address (parking@lmu.edu) for community members to voice concerns and ques-tions through and hosting informa-tion sessions for the population to attend indicates that the University is trying to be as transparent and flexible as possible with the new policy.

Finding parking on campus is often-times difficult, and the University has made many attempts to alleviate the stress that comes with trying to find a space.

A task force was created to assess parking-related problems, and as a result, more parking spots have been added, there are plans to add even more and a valet service was introduced in the University Hall lot and in Drollinger.

But since problems still persist, making parking more restrictive by adding a cost barrier (similar to that at many other universities) seems to

be the next logical step in minimiz-ing the number of cars on campus.

Regardless of the fee’s necessity, adding another cost to the LMU experience will never be favorable due to the already substantial cost of tuition. In coming up with a cost for next year ’s permits, the Loyolan hopes that the University keeps this in mind as they go through the pro-cess of deciding how much to levy.

The new plan is not flawless. Currently, LMU does not plan to cap the number of parking permits sold to students, causing the Loyolan to suspect that the University may once again find itself in a situation where there are more permits than spaces.

In the event that this becomes the case, the University may then face not only a lack of parking spaces, but also the dissatisfaction of those who see little improvement to the situation, but were assessed a fee anyway.

Luckily, however, there is still time for the kinks in the new parking policy to be worked out. Hopefully, this change will prove to be an effec-tive solution to the problems the LMU community faces in terms of parking.

The Loyolan encourages all com-munity members to seize the oppor-tunities for discussion that the park-ing task force has created in order to let their opinions be known.

Rule of Thumb.

It’s no secret that students have long been critical of the Lair and the food that is served there. This year however, things are looking up. New East Campus chef, Dana Massimiani has a Lair improvement plan that seems sure to bring in positive results. His goal is to bring more than a superficial change to the lair (see “11 Burning Questions” p.4), and he has imple-mented a plan that will bring students more options and better quality in order to do so.

Although many consider the stress of move-in weekend to be a right of passage, this year’s chaos raised concerns about campus safety and the possible consequences of the manner in which students were direct-ed to move into their dorms. Parking rules were violated across campus for the major-ity of the weekend; cars were parked in fire lanes and were driven through pedestrian walkways, and handicap signs were ignored. Although it is understandable that a light amount of chaos accompanies move-in weekend, the situation crossed a line this year and the overall safety of people on campus was compromised. A reevaluation of the move-in process needs to take place.

Following community feedback after the implementation of the Dismount Zone last spring, the hours in which the regulation is in effect have decreased. Administrators’ willingness to listen to community concerns and reevaluate the zone indicates a dedica-tion to open communication. Additionally, the fact that the zone was not eliminated entirely after many called for such action shows that the University knows how to take public opinion into consideration with-out compromising public safety on campus.

Feedback heard by administration

New chef raises the bar on campus cuisine

Move-in weekend raises safety concerns

By Tracey LincolnContributor

If you would like to know more about the

“We Want Oprah 4 LMU at 100” movement or want to sign the letter

please visit www.WeWantOprah4LMUat100.webs.

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SPEAKYOURMIND

The Loyolan’s Executive Editorial Board weighs in on current topics of discussion.

My friend and I took a trip to the LMU bookstore this past week-end that resulted in a bill of just

over $900 for 11 used books. We proceed-ed to lug those books in four separate bags across campus back to our rooms.

As a communication studies major, I ap-preciate the beauty of literature and the experience that comes with reading a book. As a business ma-jor and poor college student, I appreci-ate the frugality and the investment that comes from buying an e-book. While one may argue that an e-reader is pricey, like a Prius or a hair clip-

per, it pays for itself in the long run. In a society where time is of the es-

sence and the earth is slowly retaliat-ing for centuries of mistreatment, the e-reader is a gift of convenience for those who allow it to be. I will preface this by saying that an e-reader is not for everyone. However, it is a viable invest-ment for those who will use it to its full poten-tial. At face val-ue, the price of an e-reader may seem daunting and can quickly influence the ultimate decision to not make the purchase. If one were to take into account the tremendous amount of money, time and energy that using e-readers would save, the sacrifice of a couple hundred dollars would seem petty.

First off, an e-reader is a compact tool, with extensive memory that can store hundreds of books – a personal library without the hassle of shelving and col-lecting dust. The convenience lies in the fact that there is no need to carry around multiple books, but rather one device that weighs less than most hardcover books. Furthermore, most e-readers even use e-ink – a technology that resembles paper very closely and eliminates eye-strain, without requiring a light source and eliminating glare. A person can even take notes or highlight throughout the e-book without making permanent mark-ings.

Second, an e-reader is an environ-mentally friendly device. According to Michael Pastore, author of the e-book “50 Benefits of Ebooks: A Thinking Per-son’s Introduction to the Digital Reading Revolution Where Ebooks Are Low-Cost

or Free,” 2 billion books are produced in the U.S. per year. Acquiring the amount of paper necessary to do so comes at the expense of 32 million trees. By circulat-ing books through the digital world, the need for paper and ink is considerably di-minished, saving millions of trees in for-ests that are exhausted and dying out. Switching from paper books to e-books would additionally save the energy used in book production and eliminate the need for packaging materials and costs associated with them, save fuel and re-duce pollution caused by physical trans-portation.

Third, e-readers save money. While the initial cost to buy a Kindle, NOOK or iPad may be a lot, with the money saved by downloading books rather than buy-ing them and the convenience that comes with the device, the e-reader pays for itself. E-books are considerably cheaper than paper books, with tons of websites offering a large collection for fairly low prices. Many Kindle-friendly e-books can be downloaded from Amazon for a mere 99 cents. Even the pricier books don’t match the listed prices of paper

books and can be kept forever without tak-ing up physical space. Switch-ing to e-books is an investment.

All in all, an e-reader is es-sentially a li-brary of books c o nve n ie nt ly

stored in a portable device that a user can quickly and easily pull up to read or annotate. It is economically viable and exponentially more efficient than using regular books with the added bonus of being environmentally friendly. The only true argument that an advocate for regu-lar books can have, is that the experience of reading a real book cannot be found in an e-reader. There is no sensation of turning a page or that smell of opening a new book, but those are easy things to sacrifice. In terms of economics and con-venience, e-books have to take the win – especially for students. It is true that reading Shakespeare or Hemingway may be best left on paper, but for hefty text-books, the medium in which information is passed to a student does not matter. If you are a student with the ability to concentrate without being distracted by apps and Facebook or a voracious reader, then an e-reader is the way to go.

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All surface, no substanceIn this age, convenience seems to

be the main motivator for prog-ress and innovation. And while

this may bring about a great deal of development in most areas of our daily lives, that same convenience will be

the death of litera-ture. For practical reasons, e-books are honestly neither the most frugal nor effi-cient means of estab-lishing and investing in a personal library. Out of the three major e-book mar-kets, Amazon’s Kin-dle costs roughly $115, while Barnes and Noble’s NOOK starts at $139 with a $110 upgrade for

the color version and the iPad trails in third for a basic Wi-Fi-only package at $500. Already, the exponential leap in price from paperback copies of books requires us to question whether the convenience of d ow n lo a d i n g books is worth the ridiculous entry fee into this digital me-dia club. And considering the tendency for digital media companies to constantly create newer versions and upgrades to software that ultimately eliminate older models, the costs can only go up. These kinds of expenses seem too much to ask of college stu-dents and dwarf the short-term price of books. Furthermore, upon a basic analysis of multimedia tablets like the iPad, it becomes clear that the main focus of this technology is not the accumula-tion of literature. Instead, the main focus is on the applications that ulti-mately distract the user from fully ac-cumulating a vast library in a compact vault. When placed in an academic environment, the meshing of such a convenience with the potential of con-stant distractions makes such technol-ogy a hindrance to our education. Cell phones and computers already provide enough distraction, so to add yet an-other device to the list would set us back further. A full appreciation for any piece of literature requires both a mental in-teraction and physical involvement with the work in question, and neither of these can happen with the iPad’s many potential distractions. Even if we are able to eliminate the pres-

ence of apps by purchasing a tablet devoted solely to reading, we are left with the physical barrier of the tablet itself. The great thing about physical textbooks is that you can mark them up, make notes in the margins, dog-ear important pages and leave any number of helpful references for fu-ture reading and studying. Certainly e-books have digital functions that mimic these actions, but with a text-book, all these notes and marks are much more accessible. By being able to see each individual crease, we create a mental reference of pages and sections of the book, which engages the reader more. When we can only see two pages at a time with e-books, the inconve-nience of using command functions to find certain passages may arise. And especially in e-books without apps, this defeats the purpose of trying to minimize distractions. In an academic setting, e-books would be horrible. They would cause the same distractions that come with bringing a computer to class. But there

would be no way to escape such distrac-tions, other than constant v i g i l a n c e , since the book and the ap-plications are coupled to one another.

For personal use outside of the class-room, I don’t have as much of a griev-ance against e-books because I can see the appeal of their convenience. But as an English major, I have more issues with the integrity of e-books. Certain-ly the commercialization of books is beneficial to individuals and authors, but only to a certain extent. Ultimate-ly, it is the convenience of e-books that I have a problem with, and not just for practical reasons. To fully appreci-ate a book, there needs to be a large level of interaction and analysis that is lost through using e-books. This, in turn, diminishes the true value of whatever it is we are reading. When we buy books, we are making an intel-lectual investment for ourselves; pur-chasing an e-reader not only detracts from such an investment, but cheap-ens the experience, even if it is just to read low-brow novels. If we allow the experience to be devalued in such a way, we do a disservice to the author, our professors and, most importantly, ourselves.

Economic, efficient, easyBattle of the books: paper vs. screen

“While one may argue that an e-reader is pricey, like a prius

or a hair clipper, it pays for itself in the long run.”

“When we buy books, we are making an intellectual

investment for ourselves.”

Run ‘n Tell DatBy Kim TranOpinion Editor

This is the opinion of Kim Tran, a sophomore marketing and communication studies double major from San Jose, Calif. Please send comments to ktran@theloyolan.com.

Don’t Quote MeBy Joseph DemesAsst. Opinion Editor

This is the opinion of Joseph Demes, a junior English and philosophy double major from Clayton, Calif. Please send comments to jdemes@theloyolan.com.

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M.B. GillettJuniorAnimation major

What did you miss most about LMU over the summer?

“I missed my friends the most.”

Emily UhlandSophomoreBusiness major

What changes would you like to see this year at LMU?

“I would like to see more all-class events and less freshman-only events.”

Jonathan RobinsonSophomoreScreenwriting major

What was your favorite LMU event last year?

“My favorite event was last year’s film festi-val. We went to Paramount, and I got to meet Chris Nolan and John Lasseter.”

John KimSophomoreProduction major

What was your favorite event last year?

“Trips with the ski and snow-board team.”

Caitlin KennedyJuniorAnimation major

What are you looking forward to this year at LMU?

“The Centennial Ball.”

Charles RileyFreshmanEconomics major

What are you looking forward to this year at LMU?

“Club Fest and the Glow Party.”

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Freshm

an Survival Guide

Your guide to all things LMU

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Membership:

Exercise Classes:

FitWell:

Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

To activate a OneCard for the gym, a waiver must be picked up and signed at the Burns Recreation Center front desk. Once the waiver is signed, the OneCard will be activated and can be swiped to get into the gym every time.

Freshmen who are under 18 have to pick up a permission slip at the gym and have a parent or guardian sign it before they can have their OneCards activated.

The schedule for exercise classes offered can be picked up at Burns Recreation Center. Class descriptions can be found at www.lmu.edu/fitwell.

The FitWell Center, located on the first floor of Burns Recreation Center, offers group exercise classes, massage therapy every Tuesday at the Bird Nest for $20 per appointment, nutrition consultation, individualized nutrition analysis, fitness assessments and personal training. For more information on how to set up appointments and for more details go to www.lmu.edu/fitwell.

Burns Recreation Center:

SPS is located at the north entrance of Burns Recreation Center on the 2nd floor.

Services include individual therapy, group therapy, couples counsel-ing, consultation, crisis intervention, referrals and a biofeedback room.

SPS gives emotional and psychological assistance to current students. After an initial appointment to determine which services are best for the student, therapy is typically 50 minutes each week.

Student Psychological Services (SPS):

Hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.After hours and for weekend emergencies, call Public Safety at (310) 338-2893.

Hours:

When a student is in contact with SPS, they are protected by laws of confidentiality. Therapy records and academic records are kept separate.

There is no charge.

For more information or to set up an appointment, call (310) 338-2868 or go to www.lmu.edu/counseling.

LMU OneCard: LION DollarsUse lion dollars to purchase meals from on-campus vendors like The Lair, Crimson Lion, Roski Dining Hall and the Lion’s Den. Don’t feel like leaving your room? No problem. Use your LION dollars to order delivery from Domino’s.

S-DollarsUse S-dollars to replace or supplement a LION dollar meal plan. Unlike money from your meal plan, S-dollars carry over until the next school year.

FlexiFlexi is the most versatile of all student currency and can be used to purchase tickets to student events, pay student account debts, make copies, do laundry and grab snacks from the vending machine. Also, Flexi can be used at a variety of off-campus vendors.

Student Housing Area OfficeStudent Housing provides a variety of services to freshmen in the area office on campus. The freshman area office is located in front of Del Rey North.

Make a trip to the Student Housing Office if you need to:-Pick up a temporary OneCard if you are locked out of your dorm (visit Public Safety after hours for a temporary card).-Need toilet paper, brooms or trash bags.-Want to check out a vacuum to tidy up.- Ask general student housing questions. Mass:

Sunday:

10 a.m. Sacred Heart Chapel8 p.m. Sacred Heart Chapel10 p.m. Huesman Chapel

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[10] THINGSYOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUTLMU SPORTS

It’s all Good…or is it?Men’s basketball Head Coach Max Good enters 2011-12 in the hot

seat, after the Lions suffered a very disappointing 2010-11 season despite beginning the year with high expectations.

Eyes on the PrizeDespite winning the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship for the first time in 2010, the men’s soccer team is playing with a chip

on its shoulder in 2011 after not making the 42-team cut for the NCAA tournament.

She’s a fast kid

OK, she may not be the fastest kid alive, but redshirt senior Tara

Erdmann is one fast Lion. She enters the new year looking to add to

her impressive résumé, which includes a world record in the 10,000-meter (set at the Stanford Invitational in March 2011).

A shake-up in the WCC

Formerly a group of eight Pacific Coast universities, the WCC has added Brigham Young University to its list of NCAA competitors. The WCC will now be comprised of LMU, Pepperdine, Gonzaga Univer-sity, the University of San Francisco, the University of San Diego, the University of Portland, Santa Clara University, Saint Mary’s College and Brigham Young University, which is located in Provo, Utah.

Five is nice With four consecutive Western Water Polo Association (WWPA)

championships under its belt, the men’s water polo team will look to

continue its conference reign as the Lions enter 2011 ranked as the No. 8 team in the nation in the preseason coaches’ poll.

Will Wilhoit win?It’s no secret that injuries to key players were the primary cause of the women’s basketball team’s struggles last season. However, with a solid

amount of talent and a recovered roster, Head Coach Julie Wilhoit will be feeling the pressure to improve the Lions in the 2011-12 season.

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Women’s Soccer off to hot start in 2011

Led by super sophomore Tawni Martino, who took LMU by storm during her freshman year (leading the team with eight goals), the women’s soccer team has already jumped out to a blazing start in

2011. After two big wins to start off the 2011 season against University of Texas and Texas State, the Lions returned home with a win and a tie to find themselves 3-0-1 two weeks into the season.

Time to begin a new streak The women’s water polo team had its 35-game winning streak

against conference opponents snapped during the WWPA

championship game against UC San Diego in May. Despite the season-ending loss, the Lions are looking to bounce back and begin a new streak in 2011, as they are set to return all three of

their All-Americans from last season (seniors Kimberly Benedetti and Casey Flacks and junior Erin Manke).

Proud to be a Lion

Fans: Just like you want to see LMU’s NCAA teams do well, the players on the court/field want to see you doing well too. They need your support – so show your Lion pride, don the crimson and blue and strain your vocal cords during every game. The time is

now to flip the switch on LMU’s reputation as a school lacking in

exciting athletics, and it starts in the stands.

Volleyball already building off of

surprisingly successful seasonAfter being picked to finish last in 2010, the women’s volleyball team, with new Head Coach Tom Black, exceeded expectations

by going 15-15 overall and 6-8 in the WCC to finish fourth in

conference. In 2011, the Lions have already enjoyed success. The team has a 2-1 record after three games.

This is the opinion of the Loyolan sports section, which includes Asst. Managing Editor & Sports Editor Michael Goldsholl and Asst. Sports Editor John Wilkinson.

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First impressions are very important, and your classmates are going to be in your life for the next four years. Put your best foot

forward.

Make friends in your building. Those who live around you are people you see all the time, and you don’t have to walk far to

hang out with them. Leave your door open and introduce yourselves early on in the year.

Befriend your R.A. They are a resource you can use throughout

the year for anything. They aren’t bad people. They’re here to

help you.

Get a gym buddy and take advantage of the group exercise

classes at the gym. They’re fun and an easy way to beat the Freshman 15.

Get a job. If you have the time and ability, learn responsibility

and time management while making some extra cash. The poor

college student is not a myth.

Start the semester out right by committing to be on time to all of

your classes. It is a good habit to get into.

Make yourself known to your professors. Ask questions, partici-pate in class and stop by at office hours. That will ensure that you get the most out of your tuition money.

The cost of tuition for the 2011-12 school year is $37,605.

Divide this between 10 classes, and see that each individual

class is worth $3,760.50. Don’t forget the cost of books, housing and food as well. If that is not enough incentive to haul it out of

bed in the morning and get to your 8 a.m., I don’t know what is.

Firefighters put out fires. Dentists clean teeth. Police officers arrest

people. Students study. It’s our job.

As unfortunate as it is, college will end eventually. Find a passion that you can continue after graduation and turn into a career.

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This is the opinion of Anna-Michelle Escher, a sophomore communication studies

major from Stanford, Calif. Please send comments to aescher@theloyolan.com.

Between studying in Hannon Library, basketball games in Gersten Pavilion and the cappuccinos in The Lion’s Den, you’ll want to find time for entertainment during your years in college. LMU and the surrounding area of West L.A. has plenty to offer for the entertainment-seeking and the arts-hungry. The Loyolan is here to tell you where to find it.

On CampusThe Living RoomHost to several events, The Living Room is your go-to hangout several days of the week. Mane Entertainment brings students events like concerts, dinner shows and poker nights. Most of these events are held in The Living Room, which is adjacent to The Lion’s Den in the Malone Student Center. Want a study break on a Monday night? Grab a cup of coffee, then head next door for Open Mic Night, which starts at 8 p.m. every Monday.

North HallHome to LMU’s student-run theater group, the Del Rey Players (which turns 80 this year as LMU turns 100), North Hall is located behind Sullivan and Doheny. The group’s first show of the year, “Equivocation,” will take the stage in its newly renovated theater in late September. To get involved with Del Rey Players or to learn more about the group, find them on Facebook at facebook.com/delreyplayers.

Thomas P. Kelly, Jr. Student Art Gallery and Laband Art GalleryCheck out a variety of art exhibits in LMU’s two galleries, both located in Burns Fine Art Center. The Thomas P. Kelly, Jr. Student Art Gallery is completely student-run and features student art – learn more about current exhibits at lmustudentartgallery.wordpress.com. The Laband Art Gallery features the art of students, faculty and professional artists. The first exhibit of the year, “Art100: LMU Alumni Artists,” opens on Sept. 10.

Foley CenterFoley is the place to go for productions put on by LMU’s Theatre Arts program, with plays directed by LMU professors and featuring casts of students of all majors. Theaters located in this building are the 180-seat Strub Theatre and the smaller black box-style Barnelle Theatre.

Mayer TheaterLocated inside the Von der Ahe Communication Arts Building, Mayer Theater hosts events of the School of Film and Television. Several screenings open to both film students and the rest of the LMU community are held throughout the year. Filmmakers that have graced the red-curtained stage of the theater include Pixar Chief Creative Office John Lasseter, “The Hangover” co-writer Jon Lucas and “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” cinematographer Wally Pfister.

Nearest movie theaters:Rave Motion Pictures 186081 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045Student price: Monday - Thursday only: $9.50, General Admission: $11.50The Rave is a favorite of LMU students (go to a midnight screening of a new blockbuster and you’ll feel sure the crowd is half-composed of Lions) and is located in Howard Hughes Promenade which is full of eateries, shops and other entertainment like a glow-in-the dark miniature golfing center. The theater boasts stadium seating, Directors’ Halls with very comfy seats and an IMAX screen. Special freshman tip: The theater was called The Bridge until last summer, so if you hear upperclassmen referring to it as such, now you’ll know why.UA Marina Del Rey 64335 Glencoe Ave., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292Student price: Sunday - Thursday only: $10, General Admission: $11.50This movie theater may be tucked in between shops with a small entrance where you’d never expect to find a movie theater, but it’s a great place to see the latest main-stream movies nonetheless. There’s no stadium seating like the Rave, but the free parking beats the $2 you have to pay every time you go to Howard Hughes. It’s really close to the AMC Loews Marina 6 theater just a few blocks away down Glencoe Avenue, so be careful to not show up at one planning to see a movie at the other.

Culver Plaza Theatres9919 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232No student price, General Admission: $8 It has smaller screens and the sound and picture quality aren’t the greatest, but if you’re looking to catch a film that’s come and gone from other theaters and you don’t want to reach deep in your pockets to get a movie ticket, this is the place. Culver Plaza gets films a few weeks after their release – this week you can still catch “Bride-maids” and “The Tree of Life.” Make sure you keep your ticket stub so you can get your parking ticket validated, and you’ll get three hours of free parking.

Pacific Culver Stadium 129500 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232No student ticket price, General Admission: $11.75If you want stadium seating, Pacific Culver is the second-closest to campus after the Rave. Located in the heart of downtown Culver City, there are plenty of options for quick eating or fine dining within walking distance. The theater validates parking for the lot at Washington Blvd. (which has fun movie names for each level, like “Jumanji”).

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This summer, Cam Ware, senior theatre arts major, had three days to prepare for the title role in a production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” By doing so, he showcased his competence for performing and adapting to the surprises that often comes with show business.

The production was put on by the AllWays Lounge & The-atre in his hometown of New Orleans, La. Although Ware hadn’t intended to be in the show, the theatre group contact-ed him in May after his friend, Rachel Naquin, who played the role of Columbia in the production, suggested him as a replacement for one of the phantoms four days before open-ing.

It didn’t stop there. When the directors saw Ware’s talent, they asked him to take on the role of Rocky. Ware played the role for five weekends in June.

“It was a humbling experience,” Ware said. “It was defi-nitely a ‘prove yourself, kid’ moment. I had to get this role right for a lot of people, and a lot of time and money were put

into the show. I had to learn and deliver. I had to be profes-sional, prepared and ready to go.”

During the production, Ware worked with older, more ex-perienced, paid actors, which is exactly what he aspires to be.

“[The experience] was practical as a theatre [arts] major. I believe being ahead of the game is knowing the game. With this, I got to do my goal early [since I was performing outside of college],” he said.

When asked what his ultimate goal after LMU is, he an-swered without any hesitation: “I’m going to be on Broad-way,” an aspiration that doesn’t seem too far off in the future.

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For most students, Red Bull is associ-ated with late nights in the library. However, for four lucky LMU stu-

dents this summer it meant an exciting trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This past summer, Red Bull held its annual Tum Tum Pa competition, a freestyle drum contest where students from all around the world compete using only Red Bull cans and school supplies in their perfor-mances. Representing the U.S. in the world finals this past June was none oth-er than four of LMU’s own.

Senior film production majors Jarron Vosburg and Jack Ireland and junior natural science majors Manny Major and Jordan Jackson first entered the compe-tition on a whim, never imagining that they would make it all the way to the top 10.

“For the first round, we only practiced about two to three hours. We were just doing it for fun,” Ireland said.

The four men, who are all members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, partici-pated in the first round of the competi-tion in The Living Room where they per-formed one original song and one cover song using only pencils, paper, goggles,

straws, a trash can and Red Bull energy shots which they referred to as their “se-cret weapon, because of its unique strong sound,” Ireland said. They impressed the judges panel during this round and advanced on to the second round, where

they made a video of their performance (which can now be seen on the Red Bull website) and used Facebook to get friends and family to vote them into the finals.

What had started out as a distant goal was now quickly becoming a reality for

the team.“We ended up getting a lot further than

we expected,” Ireland said.In fact, the team made it to the top

five in the U.S. out of 100 local qualifiers and continued all the way to Rio, plac-ing sixth in the overall competition. The fact that they had made it this far was surprising to them considering that they were competing against 30 other teams from around the world.

“We were up against some extremely talented people, including the Ohio State drumline,” said Ireland. “We weren’t mu-sic majors or anything so we sort of felt like the underdogs there.” But that didn’t stop them from being the highest scoring team from the U.S.

Competition aside, the students mostly enjoyed seeing the sites, listening to the local samba music and getting to know the other teams, which included students from Denmark, Sweden and numerous other nations.

“The competition was great but my favorite part [of the trip] was getting to meet the other teams from all around the world,” Major said.

In the end, Egypt took first place, fol-lowed by Brazil and Jamaica. Even though they didn’t win the grand prize (which, coincidentally, was a trip to Los Angeles), Ireland said, “The real prize was just getting to visit Brazil.”

Summer SpotlightBy Megan McMurtreyStaff Writer

Drumming contest takes students to Brazil

Two LMU film students had much to celebrate this sum-mer when their film, “This is LA,” was awarded an honorable mention for the On Location: The Los Angeles Video Project contest, hosted by NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.

Sophomore film production majors Luc Delamare and Caroline Dunaway created the film following the contest’s theme, “What is your LA?” to feature the abundant, diverse elements of Los Angeles in four minutes or less. The video was shot this past spring semester.

Their video explores various classic L.A. spots from the point of view of a pedestrian, giving the audience an excit-ing experience as if they were actually walking around the city. Delamare also created original music for the film. On May 21, the film, along with those of the other 21 finalists, premiered at Sunset Gower Studios where the winners were announced.

“Before the host announced any names, he said that the judges had decided to include an honorable mention category since there were so many excellent films,” Delamare said. “We were totally surprised when they called our names. Most of the other filmmakers were at least several years older than us, and to go up on stage and accept an award was one of the most extraordinary experiences I had this summer.”

Although production was simple with only one camera, few lenses, a tripod, and a laptop, it was exhilarating as it gave them a chance to explore Los Angeles, something Du-naway saw as a great opportunity for them as film students.

“It was an amazing learning experience,” Dunaway said. “It was a great way to start our filmmaking careers in a hands-on way. We didn’t have a big crew, so it was us from start to finish.”

Film BriefBy Amy LeeAsst. A&E Editor

Among the many LMU students who stayed active in the arts this summer were eight dance majors who participated in the Ledges and Bones’ “Summer LAB.” This two-week intensive workshop was taught by visiting professor Holly Johnston, the artistic director of Ledges and Bones.

The workshop focused on technique, improvisational danc-ing and discussion – time to “talk and play” as senior dance major Paul Vickers called it, something not often found in a college dance course.

The group spent much of those discussion times talking about their identity and individuation within a global society, focusing on answering the question of who they are as danc-ers and their voice as dancers.

“At the end of it, I had more of a voice,” Vickers said. “That voice was always there, but now I’m listening to it, and I’m responding to what I’ve always been feeling. Before I sup-pressed it because I was too shy or not confident with who I was.”

Diavolo, a dance studio in downtown Los Angeles that had no mirrors, was a unique space for the workshop, Vickers said. He added that not having the temptation to rely on mir-rors allowed them “to go through all those ugly stages” as they worked on their dance skills.

Johnston said the LMU students in the workshop brought the same intelligence and talent that they bring to college dance classes, but there were also ways in which the work-shop was atypical of the classes they found familar. Being able to focus on just dance for two weeks without juggling other classes enhances the experience, Johnston explained. She also said it was “refreshing to let down all barriers and social defi-nitions of ourselves” when it was not an environment where

students were working to earn a grade for a professor.At the end of the workshop, the group showcased what they

had been working on in an improvisational dance presenta-tion in the Diavolo, which can be transformed into a perfor-mance space.

“The evening was beautiful and personal and poignant and hilarious,” Johnston said.

Dance BriefBy Emily RomeA&E Editor

Four Sigma Phi Epsilon members traveled to Brazil this summer for Red Bull’s Tum Tum Pa percussion competition, placing sixth. Pictured left to right are junior Jordan Jackson, junior Manny Major, senior Jack Ireland and senior Jarron Vosburg.

Film students awarded for

short about L.A.

Delamare and Dunaway’s award winning video, “This Is LA” featured time-lapse footage of various locations in Los An-geles, including Santa Monica Pier (pictured above).

Students dance in two-week workshop

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Red Bull U

Luc Delamare

Photography by Robert SalasSenior dance major Paul Vickers was among the students who participated in Ledges and Bones’ “Summer LAB.”

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“It takes a village to make a mov-ie,” said John Syrjamaki, head of Production Management at the

School of Film and Television (SFTV). And the dramatic new changes to the LMU film building seem designed to do just that.

In what Syrjamaki described as a “perfect storm of events,” beginning with last year’s renovations to the Von der Ahe Building and culminating in an exciting vision for the future of SFTV, film students will return to find the third floor of the building transformed into a visually striking animation cen-ter, a larger updated camera depart-ment and a shared server allowing students to work simultaneously on projects.

Syrjamaki also revealed that excit-ing future developments are in store for SFTV.

“We have developed plans … to ex-pand the building,” he stated, adding that the changes would almost double the size of the building in its current state. “We don’t have enough space to do the things we want to do and create an environment for our students that nurtures creativity and imagination.”

Syrjamaki stated in an email that cur-rently there is no projected time frame for the realization of this proposal.

However, in the meantime, the new changes to the film building are meant to facilitate these goals. Dan O’Brien, a senior film production major and head technician in the camera department, noted the increasing sizes of past fresh-man classes as well as SFTV’s rising prominence on the national level, with The Hollywood Reporter ranking LMU 19th out of the top 25 film schools in the world (see “SFTV 19th worldwide”).

“The incoming freshmen are at a huge advantage because none of this stuff was the same my freshman year. So I think given how many more people are in the film program, and that the film school’s getting more attention from prospective film students around the country, it’s a good time to expand the space,” he said.

The camera department now features a larger space aimed at reducing traffic in the hallways, as well as new equip-ment, including 18 new Canon XF100s

to replace the older cameras used for Production 200, a beginning short film-making class.

Prior to these changes, the animation labs and classrooms were mostly housed in the basement of St. Rob’s. Now, this visually dynamic space designed by Gensler, the same architecture firm that designed Pixar, features bright col-ors and vivid lines with pinboard and whiteboard walls for students to draw and post their work on, as well as two computer classrooms and a motion-cap-ture classroom.

“The faculty in animation has been very vocal in trying to make the school recognize the importance of animation,” said José Garcia Moreno, chair of the animation department.

Garcia Moreno affirmed that the ded-ication of the third floor to animation also reflects SFTV’s focus on expanding the department’s role within the film community, citing the development of a new animation graduate program that will highlight the emerging interdisci-plinary nature of animation itself.

“Animation … has been spearheading the evolution of modern filmmaking,” he added. “The truth of what is happening nowadays in the film industry is that films are becoming more and more hy-brid.”

It is this evolution in the filmmak-ing process that inspired many of these changes, including the creation of a shared server that all SFTV students can use to store their projects. This server also has the unique ability to al-low students to work on projects simul-taneously. Syrjamaki described the pro-cess as creating media in “real-time,” with a film streaming live to the server as the other designers work on it at the same time.

“The idea is that from any of the work stations in the building, you can access data stored on that server,” Syrjamaki said. “Technology enables us to work concurrently on projects.”

Syrjamaki expressed the hope that this would foster more collaboration and give students the chance to learn a modern way to produce films.

Katy Palmer, a junior screenwriting major and employee at the camera de-partment, echoed this idea of simulta-neous cooperation among the different SFTV departments.

“I feel like we, as a film school, should work together more with all the other departments on our projects, and I feel like that’s the students’ responsibility as well as the professors. I feel like we can all push ourselves further to do projects inter-departmentally,” she said.

Facility UpdateBy Kayla BeggCopy Editor

Film building revamps third floor for animation students

The Lair Marketplace is one of students’ favorite gripes about life at LMU. In an effort to rectify that,

there have been several changes made to LMU’s largest on-campus dining hall over the summer. A few new stations have been added, including a Chipotle-style station for customizable burritos, daily pizza and pasta and a Far East Fusion station.

New Head Chef Dana Massimiani was brought in by Sodexo early this summer, and he claimed that the reason for the Lair’s unpopularity with students – as evidenced by past low approval ratings, along with a variety of negative feedback – was that they had “lost their edge” when they stopped “re-membering that students are customers, and there’s no difference in how you treat them, as customers, mingling with them and talking with them and responding to what they want.”

Amyna Mamdani, Sodexo’s head of mar-keting for LMU, agreed.

“We’re taking [what students] are saying and making it into a reality.” Mamdani em-phasized efforts to focus on healthy options for students, indicating that each station would have calorie counts for each item as well as markers for the healthiest choices. Nearly every food station now has vegan meats available as well as gluten-free items.

Replacing the customizable salad station will be Caliente, which offers customized burritos, tacos, salads and bowls, much like the off-campus favorite Chipotle. In addi-tion, the previously alternating pasta and Far East Fusion stations will now both be

available daily. La Vincita, the Italian sta-tion, will have both pastas and pizzas to choose from.

“The [pizza] dough is now made on site, not frozen or shipped in from anywhere. We’re trying to avoid the whole processed, shipped, prepackaged thing,” Mamdani said.

“A lot of what we do has always been local, we’ve just not communicated it. We have a lot of partnerships with farmers in the area,” said Mamdani on the use of local produce and other ingredients.

Two more stations are still under construc-tion and will be open in mid-September. One will be the tossed salad bar, with “twice the options. We want to make it a meal,” said Mamdani. Also, the new Frumazin will now feature frozen yogurt as well as a wide vari-ety of toppings.

Another significant change is the switch from Seattle’s Best Coffee to Peet’s Coffee &

Tea. As Mamdani said, “We know that staff, faculty and students really like Peet’s Coffee, [so] we decided to introduce that so we don’t have to go off-campus or walk so far [to get coffee].”

Another difference in how the Lair will look to students in the coming semester will be in the faces working there; Mamdani and Massimiani mentioned that students are encouraged to apply for jobs to work at the Lair. Work-study is not a requirement to work there, and as Mamdani added, “[Even if] you have just an hour a week to work, give us your schedule and we’ll work with you.”

Massimiani said, “We’re very much look-ing forward to getting students in here, get-ting involved, letting them see what is be-hind the curtain, so to speak, to sort of dispel some of the myths and rumors about cam-pus dining, because they’re there. I felt the same way about my campus dining.”

Dining UpdateBy Luisa Barron Asst. A&E Editor

The Lair adds new options

LMU recently shot up on Forbes Maga-zine’s list of top colleges, and this sum-mer came the news that LMU’s School

of Film and Television (SFTV) is making the grade too. During the last week of July, The Hollywood Reporter released its inaugural list of the world’s best film schools, ranking SFTV at No. 19.

Others on the list ranged from USC (No. 2) and UCLA (No. 5) to long-time reputable schools outside the United States, such as France’s La Fémis. The American Film Insti-tute came in at No. 1.

“It’s great to see us in the same context as better-known film schools,” SFTV Dean Ste-phen Ujlaki told the Loyolan last month.

The Hollywood Reporter published a para-graph about each school on the list. LMU was marked by “stressing humanism over commercialism” and being “more socially conscious than most,” while still being “all about getting students into the industry.”

“I was gratified that … they did in fact ac-curately describe those points of emphasis in our program that I think do differentiate us from some of the other programs,” said Ujla-ki, who became dean in fall 2010. “To have the craft and to know how to make a film is something that’s very important. Equally im-portant, if not more so, is to have the solid lib-eral arts education and a moral compass and to have something to say about the world.”

SFTV highlighted these points when do-ing some publicity: The film school took out a full-page ad on the back of the issue of The Hollywood Reporter that included the list. The ad included the words, “We believe the best foundation for aspiring filmmakers is a strong liberal arts education, with an empha-sis on critical thinking, self-expression and ethics.”

“Every bit of publicity about us helps be-cause we haven’t been exactly on everybody’s radar over the last several years,” Ujlaki said.

Ujlaki noted that although he believes LMU deserves a higher ranking than 19, it’s impressive that the school was ranked as highly as it was, considering it is younger – it was established ten years ago – and has fewer alumni for The Hollywood Reporter to draw from as it crafts the list, which was compiled with the help of industry insiders.

The news of SFTV’s ranking comes as the school unveils its groundbreaking renova-tions. Check out the article on the left for the Loyolan’s report on these changes in the film building.

SFTV 19th worldwideRanking ReportBy Emily Rome A&E Editor

The Far East Fusion station will now appear daily, along with several new choices for snacks, such as Popcornopolis popcorn.

Luisa Barron | Loyolan

The animation department will now occupy the third floor of the SFTV building, com-plete with new equipment and updated spaces.

Albert Alvarado | Loyolan

Five changes at the LairCaliente, the new Chipotle-style burrito station, has plenty of options for everyone’s pick in burritos, tacos, salads and bowls. Vegan chicken is also available.

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LMU’s Campus Recreation is out to prove that watching mov-ies doesn’t have to be an expensive affair. Their new DejaView Movie Lounge, located next to Huesman Hall in East Quad, will screen movies Thursdays through Sun-days starting tonight. Admittance for the first two weeks of the se-mester is free.

Movies screening at the 48-seat lounge will include both classic fa-vorites, such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and recent, pre-DVD release films, like “Bridesmaids” this weekend and “Super 8” later this month. The movies, which will be projected on DVD, are be-ing provided by Swank Motion Pictures Inc.

Originating from Assistant

Director of Campus Recreation Josie Ahlquist, DejaView is run by junior film production major Mel Guel, along with Campus Recre-ation Specialist Katie Seamands. The lounge will be staffed by stu-dents employed by Campus Rec.

Guel said that when select-ing films to be screened, “I think about what college students like to watch, what was popular over the summer and what people want to see.”

However, picking the movies won’t be just up to Guel, as she and Seamands are enthusiastic about getting students involved. Guel will conduct polls on the Facebook page for the lounge where students can vote on what movies they’d like to see the fol-lowing month. Surveys will also be handed out to students attend-ing the screenings, and the staff is always open to feedback and sug-gestions.

“I really want students to react to it. The more they get involved, the better it’s going to be,” Guel said.

Nearly every week, DejaView Movie Lounge will screen one previously-released film and one older movie. Seamands said they hope to do themed weekends in the future, perhaps featuring in-dependent or Oscar-winning films. This weekend three movies will be shown: “Mean Girls,” “Brides-maids” and “The Hangover.”

According to Guel, after the first two weeks, tickets may continue to be free or will cost a small amount, likely no more than $3. The con-cessions stand will provide soda, candy and caramel, cheese and regular popcorn, all for $1 each.

“We’re showing really great movies and at a really low cost. I hope it will be a fun way to keep students on campus,” Seamands said.

The first screening tonight is “The Hangover” at 7 p.m., fol-lowed by “Bridesmaids” at 9 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes before the film’s start time and seating is first-come, first-served.

(See the full weekend’s sched-ule on the left and the September calendar on the lounge’s Facebook page.)

Venue SpotlightBy Emily RomeA&E Editor

Warner Bros

To kick off the new school year, Mane Entertainment has booked one of their biggest acts to date, Rooney, for its Sept. 7 Standing Room Only event, along with opening act A House for Lions.

Rooney is composed of lead singer and guitarist Robert Schwartzman, keyboardist/vocalist Louie Stephens, gui-tarist/vocalist Taylor Locke and drummer/vocalist Ned Brower. Students may recog-nize Schwartzmann from “The Princess Diaries,” where he played Michael alongside Anne Hathaway. The band appeared in “The O.C.” in 2004, perform-ing their hit single, “I’m Sha-kin.’”

The Los Angeles-based band started in 1999 when the boys were still hitting the books in

high school. They produced and promoted EPs themselves and performed at local clubs. With their cool, West Coast/Cali-rock vibe, Rooney cap-tivated a community of local fans. In 2003, Rooney released their self-titled first album, selling about 500,000 copies over two years. In 2007, they released their second album, “Calling the World.”

However, the boys yearned to steer away from the over-whelming presence of major record label Geffen/Interscope/A&M Records, which they felt only seemed to concentrate on producing mainstream hits. Traveling back to their indie roots, Rooney released their third album, “Eureka,” in June 2010. They recorded and pro-duced the album themselves under their own independent label, California Dreamin’ Re-cords.

The Standing Room Only concert was booked by senior

Tiffany Hunter, Mane En-tertainment’s new Signature Events manager.

“I think Rooney has a strong enough fan base and presence in the music community that will draw students into not only the concert series we have on campus, but also to get ac-quainted with Mane Enter-tainment as a whole,” Hunter said.

Hunter hopes to bring vari-ous musicians and local enter-tainment that students want to see and those that students “may not usually gravitate to-wards in their everyday lives.”

Tickets are $5 and will be on sale during Convo today and next Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the Malone Campus Recre-ation suite and at all Mane Entertainment events leading up to the event. The concert will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7 in The Living Room. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show will start at 8:30 p.m.

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DEJAVIEW MOVIE LOUNGE Movie Times

Concert PreviewBy Amy LeeAsst. A&E Editor

New movie lounge to screen feature films

Rooney booked to rock the mic at LMU

RooneyLos Angeles-based band Rooney will be Mane Entertainment’s first Standing Room Only performer for this school year on September 7.

Contact A&E Editor Emily Rome

Erome@theloyolan.com

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R ounding out the summer music festival season is the first annual Playground

Festival, a multi-genre showcase taking place on Saturday and Sun-day this Labor Day weekend at Hidden Valley Park in Irvine, Ca-lif. Artists such as Panic! At the Disco, Game, The Bravery, Lil Jon, Big Sean and Shiny Toy Guns are playing over the course of two days, along with various stages featuring reggae, dubstep and other forms of electronic music.

“The whole idea behind it is that we kind of want to make it Orange

County’s festival. People know Coachella, but nobody really has anything out in Orange County that covers all different kinds of music,” festival co-founder Jason Winkler said. In addition to the multiple genres of mainstream artists, there will be over two hundred local bands playing.

Nick Cannon will be the festival host, in an atypical move for a mu-sic festival. As explained by Winkler, Cannon will “bring a different vibe to the show [by introducing] all the bands [on the main stage], talking and interacting with the crowd as the show goes on.”

To add to the playground theme of the event, “with a lot of different things going on at one time, all at once,” said Winkler, there will be

laser tag and carnival rides, along with the more traditional music fes-tival staples such as vendors, artists selling their wares and food trucks.

Although there is no camping available near the festival this year, Winkler said that camping might become part of the festival in the future. In general, although they’re “definitely on a way smaller scale right now, [they] want to make it bigger and bigger” in the next few years. “We’re trying to bring artists that are from the top 10, artists that people always love to see, artists that are playing their last show ever, that people will fly from Europe to see.”

Tickets are $55 for day one, $65 for day two and $100 for the two-day pass. More info can be found at play-groundfestival.com.

New Playground Festival strives to be the Coachella of the OC

Both Game (left) and Panic! At the Disco (right) are set to perform at the Playground Festival this weekend. Panic! At the DiscoGame

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WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU DID THIS SUMMER?

Jon ColtonMen’s Water Polo- Redshirt Junior

Tawni MartinoWomen’s Soccer- Sophomore

Jordan Wol!Men’s Soccer- Junior

Jasmine RankinsWomen’s Volleyball- Senior

“[It was] probably inner-tubing behind boats in San Diego. Me and a couple friends from high school have done it every year, so I went down and did that over the Fourth of July weekend.”

"I didn't really do much, but I did play with my club team again for soccer, so that was really cool. We got to go to Idaho for regionals, and that was fun."

“I played for the Premier Development League team called the Blue Stars all summer and then worked at Nordstrom in the shoe department, nothing too crazy.”

"The most interesting thing I did this summer was de!nitely celebrating my 21st birthday, [Las] Vegas style."

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season – five of her goals were game-winners, a school record.

With hard work this offsea-son on her touches and shot-taking confidence, Martino is poised to have another stand-out season.

Second team All-WCC sophomore Rachel Fell will also be a key contributor.

The last key returning player is redshirt sophomore Brittany Jagger. The starting goalkeeper was named to the All-WCC Honorable Mention and WCC All-Freshman Team in 2010.

Rounding out the return-ing starters are seniors Ma-rissa Zamora (defender) and Brittney Sanford (midfielder/defender), junior Cori Mc-Govern (midfielder) and sophomore Etajha Gilmer (defender).

The Lions welcome six freshmen and four transfers. Among the new faces is senior defender Whitney Sharpe from Texas Tech. Sharpe started 13 games at Texas Tech and was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team. Un-fortunately, Sharpe will have to sit out the 2011 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

All six freshmen have seen time on the field already, in-cluding Linda Bakker who has started as midfielder in the Lions’ first four match-es. Bakker is a native of the Netherlands and played for the country’s under-17 and under-19 teams in the UEFA Women’s Championships.

“We lost three starting players, but we’ve filled those spots pretty easily. We have great depth,” said Fell.

Along with the new fresh-men and transfers, the play-ers and coaches are also tak-ing advantage of a brand new weight training room and

locker room in the newly built Lions Athletic Center, located next to Sullivan Field.

“The atmosphere before games and before practice just brings us together and the way it’s set up is perfect, it’s what we needed,” said Fell.

The players are already seeing a noticeable difference in the energy and together-ness of this year ’s team.

“ C o m m u n i c a t i o n - w i s e , we’re really talking to each other well on the field. We’re really good at giving direc-tions, distributing the ball and working on our posses-sions,” said Martino.

The combination of Mar-tino, a proven defense and some impact newcomers helps the team’s desire for an NCAA tournament berth.

“We are playing to get into the national tournament, ideally through a conference championship. If it comes through an at-large, then we’re in and we are where we want to be,” said Mallia.

In the WCC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, LMU was ranked fifth. Portland, com-ing off its fourth straight soc-cer championship, is consid-ered a top-10 team by most of the national rankings. Santa Clara and BYU are tied at second in the poll. Santa Clara and WCC-newcomer BYU are both coming off 2010 NCAA tournament appear-ances. Finally, conference rival San Diego was ranked No. 4, and the Toreros were an at-large team in the 2010 NCAA tournament.

“West Coast Conference play is always going to be a tough match game in and game out. ... We don’t look at BYU coming in as they are going to steal a spot from somebody. We look it as if they’re going to add a spot to our conference and maybe

even another one. Adding their strength of schedule to our conference from a RPI [Ratings Percentage Index] perspective is only going to help us,” said Mallia.

A glance at the LMU schedule reveals a four-game stretch against these NCAA tournament teams coming at the end of October. The Lions

will face BYU and San Diego on the road before ending their conference slate with matches against Portland and Santa Clara at Sullivan Field. These four games will help decide the Lions’ post-season fate.

LMU has six matches left in its non-conference sched-ule. They end their four-game

home stand this weekend with games against Rutgers and CSU Bakersfield. Their next five games after this weekend include road games against CSU Fullerton and University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a three-game homestretch against South-ern Methodist University, UCLA and CSU Northridge.

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WCC as voted by the confer-ence’s coaches.

“Being favored to win there is always going to be a bigger target on your back, which makes it a little more diffi-cult,” said Erush. “Obviously there was pressure last year which we took care of, it just makes it that much harder to win it again.”

Leading LMU in goal is redshirt senior goalkeeper Jack McCormack who started 18 games in 2010, including all 12 of the Lions’ victories.

In front of McCormack, senior centerback Roger Downes leads a talented backline. Downes, last sea-son’s WCC Defensive Player of the Year, was recently named to the watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy, presented to the country’s most out-standing player. Downes joins Baca as the second LMU player named to the 42-play-er watch list in the last three years.

Joining Downes in the center of the defense is red-shirt junior Mitch Boland who transfered to LMU after two seasons at Gonzaga, but missed the 2010 season due to NCAA transfer rules. With

such strong defenders in the center of the field, LMU’s wide defenders have more opportunity to join in the at-tack and challenge opponents down the sidelines.

Seniors Logan McDan-iel, Tyler Krumpe and Jo-nas Reiter all offer tremen-dous speed and are versatile enough to play in the attack or drop back and defend.

The flexibility and depth of the Lions’ roster allows for a fluid formation and box-to-box work from senior mid-fielders Kyle Johanson and Fernando Barba.

In attack, the Lions boast a variety of scoring options, returning their top three goal scorers from the 2010 season. Senior Artur Jozkowicz had a breakout season in 2010, leading LMU in goals (7) and points (18). Jozkowicz is joined in attack by fellow senior Phil Da Silva who tal-lied six goals and two assists a year ago. Rounding out the attack is one of two non-seniors in the starting lineup, junior David Ponce who burst on the scene last year with six goals and five assists af-ter transferring to LMU from UC Santa Barbara.

The Lions added a class of nine freshmen who, according to Erush are “closer” than ex-

pected and will push for play-ing time.

“I think we’ve replenished the roster very well,” Erush said. “It’s going to be criti-cal once this class graduates. … This core freshman group needs to stick together and be like this [senior] group four years down the road.”

The Lions opened the sea-son last Saturday with an overtime loss to Sacramento State. For the third year in a row, the Lions fell by one goal to the Hornets, as Sacramen-to State’s Chris Bettencourt struck for the winner three minutes into overtime.

“We’ve got things to work on,” Krumpe said. “We just need to get more shots on frame. We’ll work on it; we’ve got to get some more move-ment from our front runners.”

Next up for LMU is two games in Oklahoma as they take on Oral Roberts tonight at 5 p.m. and the University of Tulsa on Sunday at 5 p.m.

“Obviously the ultimate goal, first and foremost, is to win the [WCC] champion-ship,” Erush said. “The first goal is to win the champion-ship, make the tournament and have a good run in the tournament because of the senior leadership we have coming back.”

Men aim for outright title and return to postseasonM. Soccer from page 24

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Senior Logan McDaniel (pictured in a game last year) is one of 10 se-niors returning for the men’s soccer team. The Lions hope that their experienced senior class can lead them back to the NCAA tournament.

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Sophomore defender Etajha Gilmer (pictured in a game last season) is one of seven returning starters for the LMU women’s soccer team. Gilmer assisted on a goal in the Lions’ 3-0 victory over Long Island University last Friday.

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In a perfect world, as a university newspaper’s sports editor, I’d prob-ably write my first column of the year

about how excited I was for the upcoming season of NCAA athletics. Unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect, and my school doesn’t

have the athletic pedigree of a col-lege such as the University of North Carolina or the Uni-versity of Oregon where I could have enjoyed four years of thrilling athletic atmosphere. Hell, I don’t even go to Butler University (which has under 4,000 undergrads, yet has fielded the second most suc-cessful college bas-

ketball team in each of the last two seasons). I’m not complaining about my decision

to come to LMU – I knew what the athletic situation was going to likely be when I chose to attend a school that didn’t have a football team and was coming off of a dismal 3-28 men’s basketball season. However, after seeing so much talent fail to translate into success and less fan support for a four-time conference champion water polo team than for my high school’s football team, (that went 0-10 during my junior year) I have to draw the line – enough is enough.

The problem with LMU athletic programs isn’t that it never produces successful teams or athletes, because it definitely does. The men’s water polo team has won four consecu-tive conference championships and has made it to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in each of the last three seasons. The women’s water polo team has been just as successful in its own right, having won three confer-ence titles since 2007 and enjoyed a 35-game winning streak within conference play until the tail end of 2011 (which was broken by UC San Diego in the Western Water Polo Associa-tion title game). And if that’s not enough for

Two Plus the FoulBy Michael GoldshollAsst. Managing Editor |

Sports Editor

Michael Goldsholl encourages widespread support for LMU athletics, not just the basketball teams.

LMU Athletics

High expectations and a hot start

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Senior defender Roger Downes was one of 42 players across the nation listed on the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy watch list over the summer.

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Sophomore forward Tawni Martino is off to a strong start in 2011, having scored two goals this season after recording eight scores last year as a freshman.

The 2010 season should have been remembered as a banner year for the LMU men’s soccer team: 12 wins, na-tional rankings and a share of the first conference title in program history. But missing from those accomplishments was a return trip to the NCAA College Cup tournament and the right to claim that title outright. For every step forward, there was still plenty left to strive for and plenty that didn’t sit well with the Lions.

This year, the Lions are determined to eliminate the sting of disappointment that missing the tournament left them with last time.

“Obviously it still leaves a bad taste in our mouths. How disappointed [were we]? Very disappointed,” said Assistant Coach Michael Erush. “[We were} basi-cally eight minutes away from winning the conference outright and making the tournament. It was very, very unfortu-nate the way it ended. With that being said, it provided extra motivation in pre-season and leading up to our season.”

The impact of losing key seniors Ra-fael Baca and Vincent Ocampo, from the 2010 co-championship team is offset by the Lions’ deep roster, anchored by 10 se-niors. After playing significant minutes over the last four years, the experience of those seniors will be crucial if the Lions hope to get their hands on the West Coast Conference (WCC) championship again.

For the second year in a row, the Li-ons are the preseason favorite to win the

Although it is the reigning WCC champ, the men’s soccer team has its sights set even higher in 2011. By John WilkinsonAsst. Sports Editor

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The LMU women’s soccer team (3-0-1) is already off to a hot start this season with victories over No. 19 University of Texas, Texas State, Long Island and a tie against Fresno State.

Soccer America has LMU at No. 21 for the second straight week in its weekly rankings released on Monday. Confer-ence rivals also ranked include No. 8 Portland (2-1-0), No. 15 Santa Clara (3-0-0) and No. 25 Pepperdine (4-0-0).

The Lions finished last season 10-6-2 and took fifth place in the WCC. It was the worst finish in the standings for Head Coach Joe Mallia in his four years

as head coach. Mallia holds a .626 career winning percentage at LMU, which is higher than all three previous LMU head coaches. Despite this success, the Lions have not reached the postseason yet in Mallia’s time here. Mallia is looking to rebound this season and build off his first four seasons to finally make the NCAA tournament.

“We’ve worked a lot on the intangibles and small things as a program; and as a team from hard work to team chemistry to taking care of their bodies. It’s all the little things like their focus during train-ing and their fitness during the summer,” said Mallia.

Can the Lions finally make it to the postseason this year?

The team returns seven starters in-cluding first team All-WCC forward, sophomore Tawni Martino. Martino led LMU with eight goals and 19 points last

The women’s soccer team has yet to lose in 2011, beginning the season with a record of 3-0-1.By Kevin CacabelosStaff Writer

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Wear your Lion pride upon your sleeve

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Senior attacker Edgaras Asajavacius (pictured above in a game last season) is one of the premiere players on LMU’s successful water polo team, which has one four consecutive conference titles. See Two Plus the Foul | page 21

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you, LMU literally boasted two of the fastest feet in the world (not an exaggeration) last season, as redshirt senior Tara Erdmann set a world record in the 10,000-meter this past March.

So, if offering top-athletic pro-grams isn’t the Lions’ problem, then what is? It pains me to say it, but it’s LMU basketball. Bas-ketball is unquestionably my fa-vorite sport;and I love our men and women’s teams tremendously – both rosters are filled with not only extraordinary talents, but hu-man beings as well. However, be-cause there is no football stadium at the base of the bluff (come on, isn’t that the perfect spot to watch a football game every Saturday?), the basketball teams become the next highest profile program on our campus. When people think of LMU sports, they think of our basketball teams, and that’s the problem. Because the basketball program has provided its fans and the media with lackluster perfor-mances in recent years, nearly everyone’s (unless you’re a water polo or soccer blogger) judgment of LMU athletics is solely (yet loose-ly) based on how our basketball teams perform – and that’s the is-sue and culture we, as Lions, need to challenge and change.

The reality is that our basket-ball program has not been suc-cessful in a very long time. Since the 1996-97 season, the men’s team has finished above .500 in West Coast Conference (WCC)

play just once (2005-06) and has finished the conference season schedule either dead-last or sec-ond-to-last nine times during that 15-year span.

The women’s team has actually been quite a bit more successful in that same 15-year stretch and even won a WCC championship in 2004. Unfortunately, they have struggled with injuries and have been pitted against much tougher Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s teams in recent years. To make mat-ters worse, the women’s team lost reigning WCC Newcomer of the Year and rebounding monster Ca-mille Buckley, who was granted her requested release from the program in mid-July.

I’m not saying that you should abandon optimism for our Lions, because they need our support and our presence in the stands, being the best fans that we can be. As I said before, LMU athletics is undeservedly cast in a negative light. Just because there’s a better chance of us getting a Qudditch team than a football team and our basketball teams are unlikely to be playing well into March, that doesn’t mean we should dismiss all athletic support and Lion pride.

Aside from our dominating wa-ter polo teams and blazing fast feet, LMU athletics has dabbled in success in other sports, too. Both the men and women’s soc-cer teams are ranked among the top-25 teams in the nation and the men’s team is currently the reign-ing WCC champion.

Although the men’s soccer team

started off the season with a disap-pointing loss to Sacramento State this past weekend, the women are off to a soaring start as they have opened 2011 with a record of 3-0-1. And even though it is only three games into its season, the women’s volleyball team has already begun to build off of its unexpected 15-15 season last year (they were picked to finish last in a preseason poll) by starting off 2011 with a modest 2-1 record.

I’m still going to remain hope-ful for our basketball teams this year (and you should too), but at the same time, get just as excited when water polo, soccer or volley-ball has home games. Pack the poolside bleachers, line Sullivan Field and pack Gersten to see them play. It’s all about the at-mosphere that we create. You can dress up and have just as much fun at the pool, and you’ll leave even happier, because you’ll prob-ably witness a win.

I’m tired of the poor reputation LMU athletics has, because quite frankly, it’s not true. Start the year off with some momentum as fans and carry it into the basketball season – because the Lions need us to be loud and proud, like we want them to win, and win a lot.

I’m in if you’re in – so let’s start this year off right, and let the na-tion know that even though we might not find ourselves atop the March Madness world, we’re making loud noise in other areas.

This is the opinion of Michael Goldsholl. Please send all comments to mgoldsholl@theloyolan.com

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