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Open House Breaks
Attendance Records
by Sharon King
Staff Writer
Open House swung into
action last Sunday, when LMU
opened its doors to 3,000
guests. The overwhelming
response from potential fresh¬
men and transfer students ran
admissions staff off their feet.
The day commenced with a
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President, Thomas P O’Malley
S.J., followed by an array of
campus tours and ; '
presentations by
departments and
support services.
Despite early
morning rain and
cold we a t h e r ,
prospective stu¬
dents still managed
to remain enthusi¬
interest in attending LMU.
Jade Smith, admissions
counselor, felt that “the first
impression made on potential
s tu d e nts was important,
because it’s an opportunity to
see what LMU is really like
when the applicants are at the
deciding stage.” She noted
that the “mid-range size, loca¬
tion, and a very successful lib¬
eral arts and science depart¬
ment” were significant factors
in attracting applicants to
“[Open House this year] was the biggest
turnout IVe seen in four years”
—Ted Kroeber
Admissions Peer Advisor
astic and asked myriad of ques¬
tions. Ted Kroeber, a senior
him production major and an
admissions peer advisor, said
he was “overwhelmed with the
response. It was the biggest
turnout I’ve seen in four years
and the students seemed very
enthusiastic about LMU.”
Most of the student volunteers
and admissions staff noted the
increase in potential students’
LMU.
Aric Avelino, a volunteer
tour guide, said that the day
“had been very hectic, but
things ultimately went
smoothly.” Avelino, a film pro¬
duction major, also noted that
he was pleased to see a large
number of students interested
in his major. “There were a lot
of film students who really
want to come here. The word
that LMU has a great film
school is getting out.”
High school and transfer
students considering LMU
were given presentations by
the various colleges and tours
of the campus, and had oppor¬
tunities to talk to LMU stu¬
dents about what their college
experience has been like.
Fernando Argon, an engi¬
neering applicant, said, “The
tours were really good. I was
impressed with the facilities.”
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tial film
applicant
no t e d ,
“The com-
munica-
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depart-
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on a very
interesting presentation. I
found it very informative.”
Potential students also
expressed interest in school
activities. Colleen Davis, vice
president of activities for
ASLMU, noted that she was
“really pleased with the inter¬
est in student government that
many people expressed. I think
that speaks well for ASLMIPs
future.”
MATT JIL1S0N
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A member of Gryphon Circle gives a tour of campus to prospective students
and their parents during Open House on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Members of local AYSO teams entertain a halftime crowd, at a recent
LMU men's soccer game.
A Survivor's Story of Abuse
Under Argentine Dictatorship
■ Human Rights: Dr.
Alicia Partnoy tells of
political imprisonment.
by Marie Dimacau
S taff Writer
“Ours is the revenge of the
apple: to come back after years
of fermentation, our cider
mixed with that of other sur¬
vivors, to overpower with our
sweetness the strength of the
executioner who has cast us
away, as rotten fruits, con¬
demned to die in isolation,”
wrote Dr. Alicia Partnoy, LMU
associate professor of Spanish,
of her experience as a former
political prisoner of the
Argentine military dictator¬
ship.
In a discussion entitled “The
Disappeared: A Survivor’s
Search for Justice,” Partnoy
shared her personal story of
imprisonment and torture with
an audience of students and
faculty gathered in Hannon
Loft on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The event, sponsored by the
Spanish and sociology societies,
began with contemporary artist
Sting’s song, “They Dance
Alone,” which set the mood for
the evening. With lyrics such
as “I’ve seen their silent faces
scream so loud
/
if they were to
speak these words they’d go
missing too
/
Another woman
on the torture table,” the audi-
ence was immediately
immersed in the frightening
world of silence and torture
which Partnoy had known.
Sociology professor Dr. Olga
Celle de Bowman spoke briefly
about the Argentine dictator¬
ship: “What happened was a
tragedy. Approximately 30,000
people [who posed no threat to
the government and their
friends] were killed.” Celle de
Bowman then introduced
Partnoy.
Partnoy * humbly began, “I
am not special. I am lucky I
survived.”
In March 1976, a military
coup ousted the government
which existed under Maria
Estella Martinez, the third wife
of President Peron. Peron had
recently died, and the military
doubted Martinez’s ability as
vice-president to repress sub¬
versive factions.
The new military dictator¬
ship planned to ally with big
corporations to serve its finan¬
cial interests, and, according to
Partnoy, “called everyone [who
protested their policies] a left¬
ist or a Communist.” From
1976 to 1979, General Videla,
head of the army, served as
president. “Videla was respon¬
sible for the disappearance [of
those who opposed the dictator¬
ship] ,” said Partnoy.
Partnoy became an enemy
of the dictatorship because of
her participation in Peronism,
Imprisonment: page 2
INDEX
News 1
Campus News 3
Perspective 4
Features 8
Arts & Entertainment 1 0
Classifieds 16
Sports 20
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