The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 75, Issue 21 - March 12, 1997

Art & Theater Cat on a Hot Tin Roof sizzles on stage: Page 14 Film Jungle 2 Jungle swings onto the big screen: Page 8 -3, bk i йшш u Sports Softball splits two double headers: Page 18 Los Angeles LOYOLAN March 12,1997 Loyola Marymount Univers Volume 75, No. 21 Coach Olive Resigns ■ Basketball: Last year’s WCC Coach of the Year steps down after tough season; Athletics begins search for replacement by Daniel Wolowicz Sports Editor the team, or the University have been satisfied with the record of the team over the last five sea¬ sons and this season in particu¬ lar,” said Bruce Meyers, assis¬ tant athletic director of market¬ ing and media relations. The Athletics Department has not yet decided who will replace Olive. However, Athletic Director Brian Quinn and the selection com¬ mittee expect to find a new coach before the end of the month. “We have already begun to target a few candi- university relations dates for the posi- After a five-year tenure as LMU’s head men’s basket¬ ball coach, John Olive announced his resignation last Wednesday. Olive finished with a career record of 51- 88, and ended his tumultuous 1996-97 season with a 7-21 record. Along with Olive, assistant coaches Robert Burke, Gib Arnold and LMU alum Wyking Jones will not return for the new season. “I believe that God has given me the ability to affect young people and I believe that I will continue coaching,” said Olive. During Olive’s career, the Lions were placed last going into the WCC tournament in three out of his five years. Additionally, the team lost 20 or more games three times in the last five years. “I don’t think the coaches, Home No More by Michele Tengco Staff Writer For over ten years, students have called it home. They enjoyed the freedom of living off-campus and the comfort of having their fel¬ low LMU students as neighbors. Residents wrestled with paying utility bills and faced the real possibility of crime. But students will no longer experience the pseudo-off-campus lifestyle Barcelona Apartments afforded. The apartment building is now up for sale. Discussions to eliminate Barcelona as an option for resident housing began last fall as the University began anticipating a greater demand for on-campus housing, due to the expansion of the Leavey Campus Residence Halls. Leavey II, which will house junior and senior residents, is scheduled to open in August. Barcelona Apartments, off of Manchester Ave., has a maximum capacity of 135 students. tion, and we hope to move for¬ ward as swiftly as possible,” said Quinn. Olive, who came to LMU as an assistant coach out of Villanova University in 1992, was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1995-96 when he guided the Lions to a 18-11 season record and third place finish in the WCC. The 18 wins were the highest number of wins since their 1989-90 season appear¬ ance in the NCAA Final Eight. However, after the loss of two key players at the beginning of their season and the loss of two more players due to injuries, the squad struggled throughout the year. “Four years from the start of my career at LMU, the program was exactly where I wanted it to be,” said Olive. However, he felt that his fifth year with the team did not fulfill his expectations. Olive has maintained a high academic standard for his team. The team currently holds a cumulative G.P.A. above 2.8. Moreover, under Olive’s tenure as coach, every senior on the squad has graduated. Olive has yet to determine his future plans. “I will be looking in every nook and cranny in this country, at any level — whether that be high school or the NBA,” said Olive. He concluded, “I love LMU and I love my team and the players that played for me. I know that I will take away a great warmth and a feeling of all the hard work and competi¬ tive and loving teams that I have had in my career here at LMU.” SCOTT GROLLER / LOYOLAN However, students tend to move on campus when openings become available. Currently, 90 residents, most of whom are transfer students, live in the apartments. “I enjoy living in Barcelona,” said transfer student, Jason Gaines. ‘There’s a sense of free¬ dom and independence, however it also has its disadvantages, like paying your own bills.” But many residents, including Gaines, dis¬ agree with the University’s decision to exclude Barcelona. Gaines added, “I disagree with their deci¬ sion because students should be able to be a given a choice where they want to live. LMU should give both options to accommodate the needs of the students.” Another resident, Khachik Simonian, Barcelona: page 4 ‘96-’97 BASKETBALL GUIDE Fr. Cahalan, S.J., Named Associate Chancellor by Jasmine Marshall Section Editor T Те has been described as JL-L“Mr. Los Angeles,” an amazing fund raiser, an excel¬ lent educator. Now Rev. Patrick J. Cahalan, S.J. has become LMU’s point man who, it is hoped, will bring in the funds necessary to see the goals of the University become realities in the next millennium. As of March 1, Cahalan assumed his new post of asso¬ ciate chancellor. His duties include developing strong ties with alumni and civic and reli¬ gious community organiza¬ tions, as well as solidifying relations between LMU and K-12 educational institutions, and working on LMU’s capital campaign. “He has been very success¬ ful,” said University President Rev. Thomas P. O’Malley, S.J., who appointed Cahalan to the new position. “Although not a native Angeleno, he really is Mr. Los Angeles, and one of the best known people in the Catholic Church,” O’Malley commented, adding that one of the primary reasons he selected Cahalan for the posi¬ tion was because of his tremendous success in both public relations and fundrais¬ ing for Loyola High School. During his 26-year tenure at Loyola High School, Cahalan held the positions of assistant dean of students, executive vice president and president, as well as serving as chairman of Loyola’s Board of Trustees and Development Council. Even before his appoint¬ ment, Cahalan had strong ties to LMU, where he received his Master’s degree in history. He also served as LMU’s assis¬ tant dean of student affairs from 1967-1969. “I am very optimistic about my new position, and very pleased to be back here at LMU,” Cahalan said. “I hope I can generate more enthusiasm for t h e University,” Cahalan com¬ mented, when asked what he hopes to accomplish. “I like to promote the University by let¬ ting students and faculty tell our story. I would like to have LMU become better known as a major Catholic university in Los Angeles,” he said. One of Cahalan’s main duties will involve raising funds through the capital u - — I hope I can gener¬ ate more enthusi¬ asm for the University. — Rev. Patrick J. Cahalan, SJ. Associate Chancellor — - — 55 campaign for the proposed new $10 million Athletics Facility, and the building of a second library on campus. “We hope to target major foun¬ dations, friends of the univer¬ sity, and alumni,” Cahalan added. INDEX News 1 Feature 5 Campus Life 6 Film 8 Music 10 Perspective 12 Art & Theater 14 Sports 18 Classified 21 On the W e b : www.lmu.edu/stuaff/loyolan.htm