The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 90, Issue 30 - February 9, 2012

THUR FRI SAT SUN r\ Ш Ш Ш Щ* Щ* яррг 74”- 55° 70”-53” 64”-50" 60”-51” ESTABLISHED 1921 February 9,2012 Volume 90, Issue 30 Your Home. Your Voice. Your Newspaper. Loyola Marymount University www.laloyolan.com Devin Sixt | Loyd an Onion staffers make use of their First Amendment rights during FAW keynote Dan Mirk (left) and Joe Randazzo (right) delivered a presentation in the typical staricial style of The Onion last Tuesday night in Burns Back Court. The presentation included Onion headlines, video clips and commentary from both men as they drew upon their experiences to illustrate the importance of the First Amendment. For the full story and more photos, see Page 2. Recession influences collegiate motivation NEWS ANALYSIS Students seek return on their college investment by landing well-paying jobs after graduation. By Zaneta Pereira Asst. News Editor Why do students go to college? This question lies at the heart of UCLA’s “American Freshman” poll, which was released two weeks ago and demonstrates a key shift in the attitudes of undergraduates. On Jan. 26, 2012, the LA Times reported that, of the approximate 204,000 incoming freshmen at 270 four-year colleges and universities that were surveyed, “85.9 percent of first-year students across the country said that being able to land a good job is a veiy important reason for attending college.” See Education | Page 5 Students able to view themselves as new race Ethnic and Intercultural Services (EIS) brings the Human Race Machine to campus. By Christopher James News Intern Individuals in the University community have been given a new opportunity to put themselves in the shoes of others. The new Human Race Machine from Ethnic and Inter¬ cultural Services (EIS), available on the first floor of U-Hall outside the Lion’s Corner Cafe, enables anyone to sit and view a representa¬ tion of themselves as different races, including African, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latino and others. Sophomore modern languages major Far- ah Kerawala stepped inside the Human Race Machine and felt that it, “shows you that ev¬ eryone is the same, just the color is different. We should try to see each other in a different perspective. We are all the human race.” The participants enter the machine, sit in the chair- and have the machine take a picture once his or her face is lined up in an oval that appears on the screen. Students are instructed to not show teeth or have hair' covering their foreheads to ensure the best quality transfor¬ mation. Once a picture has been decided on, a variety of race options are presented, so the student may select which race they would like to see themselves as. Besides changing the actual skin color of the students face, the ma¬ chine also contorts the face to make it fit best with the new race it has been assigned. The booth comes equipped with a share feature, so participants can broadcast their experience in the Human Race Machine. Fea¬ tures like these serve to further discussions about race and identity, as Lead Director of Ethnic and Intercultural Services, Maria Elisa Grandone said, “We want to spark See Race | Page 3 Students will have the opportunity to trade their First Amend¬ ment rights for free Fresh Brothers Pizza during Convo today as a part of the Loyolan’s 201 2 First Amendment Week. After being rained out on Tuesday, Food for Freedom has been rescheduled for today on Lawton Plaza outside the William H. Hannon Library. Graphic: Dol-Anne Asiru | Loyolan Abbey Nelson | Loyolan Numerous students have taken a moment to try out the recently installed Human Race Machine in U-Hall, and Lead Director of EIS Maria Elisa Grandone reported that responses to the experience have been "excellent." Event to explore issues of race and sexuality TEC and LGBTSS wilt explore the “intersection ality” of various identities at “Leave it on the Floor.” By Brigette Scobas Asst. News Editor Tonight’s Black Histoiy Month event not only focuses on raising awareness of black histoiy, but also on sexuality as it pertains to black culture. Co-organizers of “Leave it on the Floor” Anthony Garrison-Engbrecht, the director of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans¬ gender Student Services (LGBTSS) and Off- Campus Student Life, and Ashley Patterson, the program coordinator of The Learning Community (TLC), are hoping Seaver 200 will be filled tonight at 6 p.m. According to Garrison-Engbrecht, the event is a collaboration and celebration of a unique culture. “We’re not ever just one thing,” said Garri¬ son-Engbrecht. “[The event] is not just talk¬ ing about Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) issues . . . [but] what it is like to be a black gay man or black lesbian woman and how it affects your friends, family and how people interact with you. . . . There’s a huge intersection between race and sexuality.” “We’ll highlight the concept of intersection- ality,” said Patterson. According to Patterson and Garrison-Engbrecht, intersectionality, between sexuality and race will be referenced See Identity | Page 5 WHEN NUMBERS LIE Asst. Opinion Editor Joseph Demes questions why Claremont _ McKenna College felt compelled GS to lie about SAT scores. Opinion, Page 6 f CRACKING ANY TES S=s ACT SAT?""* Index C Classifieds... ...5 Opinion . . 6 A&E . . 9 Sports . . 16 The next issue of the Lowiian will he printed < i Fch. 16, 2012 HOCKEY HEADS TO VEGAS LMU’s club hockey team goes to the playoffs for the first time in conference history. 7] Sports, Page 1 6