The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 90, Issue 35 - March 12, 2012

Los Angeles mon TUE WED THUR 61 ’-51’ 61 ’- 53’ 62"- 53" 63"- 55" ESTABLISHED 1921 March 12,2012 Volume 90, Issue 35 SPORTS FEATURE Your Home. Your Voice. Your News. Loyola Marymount University www.laloyolan.com ASLMU hopefuls debate platforms Voice of basketball moves on LMU alumnus Jeff Lampe (‘93) has called Lions’ games on the radio for 11 years. By John Wilkinson Senior Editor The medium of radio lends itself to colorful and memorable voices. The kinds of voices that cannot just be wasted taking fast food orders or typing behind a desk. Jeff Lampe has one of those voices. LMU alumnus Lampe (‘93) has been the voice of LMU , LMU Athletics basketball on Jeff Lampe the radio for the last 11 years. “He’s got a voice made for it,” said LMU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Services John Shaffer. As the 2011-12 season comes to a close, Lampe has decided to move on. Lampe’s relationship with LMU basketball began with a typical catalyst: the 1989-90 Lions, Hank Gathers, Bo Kimble and the miraculous run to the Elite Eight. Afreshman at the time, Lampe avidly followed the team and, despite not yet getting into play-by-play, covered the team through a spoils segment on a nightly KXLU newscast. “I was a spoils fanatic. I was always interested and passionate about radio,” said Lampe, who majored in English at LMU with a minor in radio communications. “That was a freshman year Ill never forget," Lampe said. “Memorable doesn’t seem to describe it. [It was] quite a surreal atmosphere.” After graduation in 1993, Lampe maintained communication with LMU by continuing to volunteer at KXLU and in 2001, then LMU men’s basketball Head Coach Steve Aggers made a decision that would change Lampe’s life. Traditionally, two students would do the radio broadcasts, but Aggers decided that LMU needed a permanent and professional broadcaster. The desired applicant was someone with some experience and a connection to LMU. After interviewing with Shaffer, Aggers and LMU Athletic Director Dr. William Husak, Lampe was hired. “It has been a dream come true; it’s been a labor of love. It’s hard to believe it’s been 11 years,” Lampe said. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.” Lampe is known for his high-eneigy and vivid descriptions. He tries to create a visual picture for listeners who might not always be able to follow such a fast-paced game. Like any broadcaster, Lampe has his fair share of catehphrases or go-to calls. They are part of the color that paints any game Lampe works. “I would hope that people would say I have energy and enthusiasm, but I also have journalistic integrity,” Lampe said. ‘1 think, from my standpoint, what makes a good broadcast is walking that fine line . . . of its OK Leticia Duenas 2012 Special Games kicks off with first practice day on Sunday Over 230 special needs athletes gathered for this year's first Special Games practice day .The event is the largest service project on campus and has taken place at LMU since 1977. For"11 Burning Questions"with the co-directors of Special Games, see Page 3. See Lampe | Page 1 3 MOJO STONE GAINS REC The LMU student band talks about their tour experience last summer as they prepare for their sophomore record’s release party. Ж A&E, Page 9 DEBATING KONY 2012 Contributor Erica Lopez and Asst. Opinion Editor Joseph Demes go head-to-head over the viral KONY 2012 campaign. Opinion, Page 7 "кЛ Index Classifieds . 5 Opinion . 6 Coffee Break . 8 A&E . 9 Sports . 16 The next issue of the I-molan will lx- printed on March 15,2012. Devin Sixt | Loyolan Sean Krimmel, senior screenwriting major and current ASLMU member, addresses the candidates at the ASLMU Presidential Debate in Lawton Plaza on Thursday, March 8. To learn more about all the presidential and vice presidential candidates, see Page 3. ASLMU candidates focus on “change” and “dynamism” for die upcoming academic year. By Margo Jasukaitis Senior Editor “We have a dynamic year ahead of us,” said ASLMU presidential candidate and junior Spanish and political science double major, Emilio Gama. With the implementation of new parking fees and continued progress on the University’s Master Plan, members of the LMU community will bear- witness to a large amount of change in the University’s first year after its centennial celebration. This notion of change and the potential dynamism of the coming year was a consistent theme in the ASLMU presidential debate held Thursday March 8 during Convo in Lawton Plaza Almost 50 students gathered to hear the three presidential candidates and their running mates respond to questions from both ASLMU Elections Chair Krista Coley, a senior communication studies major, and the audience. In addition to Ganna, a junior political science and Spanish double major who selected junior business major Laura Kramer to be his running mate, the candidates include junior political science majors Jennifer Mercado and her running mate Erick Bozeman, as well as junior business major Biyan Ruiz and his vice presidential candidate junior sociology major See ASLMU | Page 4 Students finalists in national contest Two LMU students move closer to their chance to “witness [Africa] firsthand.” By Jay Lee Asst. News Editor Textbook rental website Chegg. com and anti-poverty organization ONE have teamed up to create the “Africa Is Calling” internship contest. ONE “is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa,” according to ONE’s website. Two LMU students, sophomore political science major Ted Guerrero and sophomore biology major Kiara Cerda, have been selected in the top 50 in the national contest for the internship. If Guerrero and Cerda gain enough votes to be in the top 20, they will be flown to Washington D.C. to meet with “members of Congress, the ONE team, like-minded students and social entrepreneurs for a few days,” according to Chegg’s website. Finally, eight winners are awarded the “Africa Is Calling” internship and will be taken to Africa to witness the war on poverty firsthand. Guerrero and Cerda are actively involved on campus. Guerrero is an office assistant in the political science department, operations chair for the Hannon-Tenderich Resident Housing Association, a member of Ignatians service organization and a player on a volleyball intramural team. Cerda is a member of LMU’s water polo team, an undergraduate See Africa | Page 2