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VOLUME 93 I ISSUE 21
Yik Yak
prompts
reporting
concerns
Yik Yak and other social media
sites are undesirable outlets to
report crimes and violence.
Julia Sacco
News Editor
@_JuliaSacco_
Yik Yak has become a prevalent form
of social media on campus to gossip,
entertain and mingle anonymously, but
what seems innocent and untraceable
has caused issues when untrue reports of
crimes and violence are taken seriously by
the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Last Friday, Nov. 14, a student
reported anonymously on Yik Yak that
another student allegedly assaulted a
Sodexo worker. This was brought to
DPS’s attention, initiating a thorough
investigation to determine if the
allegations were true and if further action
was needed. However, DPS concluded that
this was just a rumor and did not require
additional investigation.
“It is concerning that someone would
use Yik Yak for reporting that kind of
incident, because a lot of people who see
that are concerned. And to say that DPS
was handcuffing people and LAPD was
involved - we would hope that people
[would be more] responsible," Cantrell
said.
DPS must investigate these situations
when they are brought to its attention
because there is no way to contact the
person who reported the crime or violence.
“It is the classic dilemma that we face
with social media, because ultimately a
good tip could happen over social media,”
See Yik Yak | Page 3
Dance majors showcase talents
at “An Evening of Concert Dance’9
Leslie Irwin | Loyolan
LMU's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance hosts its 38th annual faculty and guest dance concert from Wednesday, Nov. 19
to Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. at Strub Theatre. Dance majors, including freshman Hayley Transue (left) and senior Josh Rivera
(right), performed their pieces in various dance styles. [For more on the production read our article on Page 9.]
Professors present
60 second lectures
Talia Baugnon | Loyolan
"Sixty second lectures" was held yesterday on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in
Ahmanson Auditorium, where six professors from different fields had only sixty
seconds to deliver lectures about the next big idea in their field. The event was
co-sponored by the Loyolan and the Student Honors Advisory Council.
Lions run for Miss
California U.S.A
Ashley Reinke (’ll) and LMU
senior Jhoana Flores will
compete in upcoming pageant.
Carly Barnhill
Asst. News Editor
@carlyabarn
Numerous LMU students have
represented the University by
participating in beauty pageants in
California. Among these women are
alumna Ashley Reinke (’ll) and current
senior political science major Jhoana
Flores, who recently met each other at
orientation while preparing for Miss
California U.S.A.
Reinke started her pageant career with
a local community service pageant.
This experience got her in touch with a
regional Miss U.S.A pageant director,
who eventually led her to the Miss North
Hollywood U.S.A pageant. Reinke went
on to win the Miss U.S.A regional title of
Miss North Hollywood U.S.A, where her
first place title gave her a paid entrance
to the Miss California pageant that she
and Flores are set to compete in. Flores
currently holds the titles of Miss Greater
San Fernando Valley U.S.A, Miss Royal
Dynasty International Teen and Senorita
Poncitlan. This year will be her second
year competing in the Miss California
U.S.A pageant.
Flores has been involved in the
Miss Universe organization since she
was 14 years old, but to become Miss
Universe, one must first compete at the
state-level. The Miss California U.S.A
pageant that both Flores and Reinke
will compete in involves an interview, a
swimsuit competition, an evening gown
competition and an onstage question in
which the contestants are judged based
on “character, poise, confidence and
personality,” Flores explained. Reinke
distinguished the difference between
Miss U.S.A and Miss America, explaining
that Miss U.S.A does not involve talent
from the contestants.
“Believe me - if you can take on the
LMU speech and debate class, onstage
is nothing to be afraid of; thanks Dean
Schibel for making me take that class,”
Reinke said.
See Miss California | Page 2
