The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 71, Issue 11 - November 10, 1993

L o s • A n g e 1 e s LOYOLAN VOL. 7 1 «NO. 11 _ LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY November 1 0, 1 993 St. Robert's Showcases Student Talent have sort of- evolved since then," said Lawton. “I really enjoyed the event and even though we didn’t win, I know we sang our best.” While Funk Unlimited did not place in the top three, the audience did express its support with loud roars, whistles and applause. “It seems that everyone had fun" said Lisa Piumetti, Associate Director of Student Life. There were so many good acts, it was difficult for us to determine a winner." The judges for the evening, Lisa Piumetti, Associate Director of Stu¬ dent Life, Jon Santos, Coordinator of Student Activities and Special Events and John Olive, Head Coach of the men’s basketball team, se¬ lected winners based on creativity, originality and overall talent. As the lights dimmed and the show came to an end, there could only be one winner. Shani, who performed an originally choreographed dance routine to How Come You Don’t Ca// Me Anymore written by Prince, cameout victorious. “She performed for the audience,” said Piumetti. “She had passion and soul and her moves came as second nature.” Santos felt Shani could rival any dancerfound in music videos. “She seemed calm and professional,” he said. That’s what made the differ¬ ence.” Second place went to Front¬ line, an R&B group and Tony Espinoza came in third. The proceeds from Showcase ‘93, four hundred dollars, went to Best Buddies, an organization that matches college students with stu¬ dents who are physically chal¬ lenged, to help establish friendships and give back to a population that has predominantly been ignored. Speaking directly to the minority students gathered, she said, “We have to be not as qualified, but more qualified to getthe job.” Brown explained that in today’s world, women and minorities especially must go in the doors being quali¬ fied, and realize that they must prove themselves in order to be accepted in the workplace. “Leadership takes on many fac¬ ets. One of these qualities is to instill in others the desire and inspi¬ ration to continue,” Brown said. Brown noted, “I speak to you as a black woman, mother, wife, com¬ munity leader and judge.” Judge Brown, who is a member of the Loyola MArymount Univer¬ sity Board of Regents, stressed the importance of a full education at any cost. Take any financial aid you can, don’t let economics stand in the way of a quality education,” she noted. Afterexplainingthecultural shock she experienced going from Watts as a child to Marymount University in Palos Verdes as a college stu¬ dent, she talked of her college loan experience. Brownsaidthatshefounda“deep . sense of personal satisfaction and ’■ commitment” in paying off all of her college loans, even though it took her years to do it. continued on page two LMU PEP Works to Alcohol Consciousness By Mike Martindale Contributor the end of October, Loyola Marymount University Peer Education program organized Al¬ cohol Awareness Week. With a table set-up on the Lair Patio, LMU PEP, guided by Mr. Dan Skiles, looked to educate the student body on alcohol and alco¬ hol related topics. LMU PEP’s actions were inflated by the Inter-Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues. The Task Force was puttogether duringthe 1 980s to attempt to more effectively address the growing problem of substance abuse among college students. National College Alcohol Aware¬ ness Week) was the program aimed to fulfill that goal. In accordance with National Col¬ lege Alcohol Awareness Week, LMU PEP urged students to create an educated environment where more responsible decisions are made. This national crusade began with only a two hundred and fifty school following, but today encompasses three thousand two and four year institutions.- National College Alcohol Aware¬ ness Week, as shown by its in¬ creasing numbers, is becoming a widely celebrated event at colleges across the nation. continued on page two Diverse Talent Performed for Audience Of Over 200 port, unity and peace were the By Renata C. Smith Contributor ednesday night, students shared their talent with the audience of over 200 people. The Master of Ceremonies, Paxton Lazar, a senior, was a tal¬ ent in and of himself. He has ad¬ vanced to the second round of The Fresh New T alent,” a comedic com¬ petition for amateurs held at the Improvisation in Santa Monica. Chris Coates, a senior Account¬ ing major and co-coordinator for the event, said, “I was really sur¬ prised. There were a lot of talented students that came out this year.” While the evening proved a great opportunity 4o display individual talent, it was also an opportunity to buildcommunity. Messagesof sup¬ underlying themes exhibited in the diversity of performances. “We selected individuals particu¬ larly to create a more diverse com¬ petition,” Coates continued. There were heavy metal rock bands, rap groups, singers, a jazz trio, and dancers who all joined togetherfor an evening of fun competition. The audience showed support and re¬ spect for all the performers and seemed to enjoy the individual, yet similar message many of the art¬ ists expressed. Tony Espinoza performed an original composition in memory of a close friend who died when he was 17. “Sometimes the future looks pretty bleak despite all my struggles,” Espinoza said. “Music is my way of dealing with life. It’s everything to me. Hopefully, those who listen get that sense.” Espinoza also performs in coffee houses around Los Angeles. He expressed that he is comfortable on stage, but believes that his true call¬ ing is in the classroom. He is a third year English major and wants to become an English teacher. Other acts mirrored this sense Щ community and peace. Funk Unlim¬ ited, a jazz trio featuring Marvin Lawton, Yurii Land, and Tony Bennett, performed a song about making this world a better place Land urged the audiehce “to listen not with your ears, but with your hearts." The words of the song re¬ mind us of the rough times in life and ask God for strength and knowl¬ edge to help overcome these ob¬ stacles. Lawton, a math major, cre¬ ated the group to perform in. the Talent Showcase his first year. “We Alumna Judge Irma Brown ks About “Fortitude” By Kent Jancarik Staff Writer В MU alumna Judge Irma Brown returned to LMU Tuesday for a lecture to students entitled, “Life After College.'’ The lecture was part of the Stu¬ dent Speaker series sponsored by ASLMU. Kimlin White of ASLMU intro¬ duced Judge Bron. “She is speak¬ ing from the inside out," commented White. “Your attitude determines your altitude," exclaimed Brown, who cur¬ rently serves as the first woman judge in the Compton judicial dis¬ trict; Brown formerly served as ASLMU student body President, 1969-70. Following her graduation from Loyola Law School, she served as a lawyer for five years before being appointed to the Judicial commis¬ sion in 1983. in 1986, she was appointed judge by then-Governor George Deukmejian. “You have to be in touch with and in control of your attitude in order te succeed in whatever field you want to be in," Brown com¬ mented. One of the first issues Judge Brown addressed was the issue of discrimination in the job market г ■ • Faces on Campus I Dr. Michael Geis H Campus Ше, page 8; m . I . In This Issue • Drunken Resident Advisors? Perspectives, pages 10-1 1 1 • Fatal Instinct Interview Aits and Entertainment, page 13 • Cindy Carullo Named WCC Player of the Week Sports, page 15