The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 96, Issue 2 - September 6, 2017

LOYOLAN First-year students gather in Snyder's office for one big sleepover. Page'll LMU alumna signs with NWSL's best. Page 20 www.LALOYOLAN.com EST. 1921 VOLUME 95 I ISSUE 2 Trump administration rescinds DACA ASLMU announced a protest for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in response to the announcement. Jackie Galvez Managing Editor @LALoyolan The Trump administration has announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, created under the Obama administration, with a formal statement delivered by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday morning, Tuesday Sept. 5. The story began circulating last Thursday, Aug. 31 when Fox News reported a senior administration official had told the news platform of the developing story. With the program officially terminated, the government will no longer accept applications to enter the DACA program, but will be accepting renewals. However the estimated 800,000 current recipients of DACA benefits will not be immediately affected by the revoking of the executive action, according to the New York Times. Individuals whose permits expire within the next six months will have until Oct. 5 to apply for renewal of their DACA status, according to CNN. If these individuals have not reapplied for DACA status by this date, they become subject to deportation beginning Oct. 6. Permits expiring later than March 6 are not eligible for renewal, and the owner is subject to deportation immediately following. No person’s DACA status will be terminated before it expires and all applications received prior to Tuesday’s announcement will be processed, according to CNN. Ruth Gomez, senior sociology and Spanish double major and president of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. (SLG), expressed her belief that DACA promotes freedom and opportunities for many. “Some of the most hardworking, selfless, humble people I know are DACA students,” Gomez said “They are people who work harder than the next to improve not only their lives, but the lives of their families.” DACA is an Obama -era executive action which grants protection to undocumented individuals who came to the United States as minors, designed to safeguard these young people from deportation while they attend school or join the workforce. According to the official website of the Department of Homeland Security, individuals who came to the United States before the age of 16 may request consideration for deferred action for a two-year period, subject to renewal. While this action does not grant lawful status to these individuals, it does grant eligibility for work authorization, as described on the Department of Homeland Security website. In the official statement delivered by Sessions, the Trump administration made clear its belief that this executive action circumvented decisions made by Congress back in the early 2010’s when the issue first arose. It was suggested through the entirety of Sessions’ statement that the Trump administration wishes to shift the responsibility of this immigration issue from the executive branch to the country’s legislation, in attempt to place the decisions regarding young DREAMers — the name given to young undocumented individuals who receive DACA benefits — in the hands of Congress. “To have a lawful system of immigration that serves the national interest, we cannot admit everyone who would like to come here,” Session said. “This does not mean [DREAMers] are bad people or that our nation disrespects or demeans them in any way. It means we are properly enforcing our laws as Congress has passed them.” See DACA | Page 4 August orientation Orientation to be held over a five day period the week before school starts. Kayan Tara News Intern @LALoyolan Freshman orientation is getting an overhaul. All future incoming first year students will now participate in orientation for a week prior to the start of classes. This new student orientation provides incoming LMU students with an opportunity to get an early start on their LMU journeys. In the spring of 2017, the LMU Orientation Committee recommended a change in how fell orientation occurs, which was then approved by former Provost Hellige. This change wall affect how domestic freshman, international, transfer and parent orientations are held. The decision to change the orientation model was due to feedback and orientation assessments collected by LMU over the years from students and their families, as well as referring to orientation programs conducted around the country, according to Thomas A. Gutto, director of transfer enrollment services. This new model is an opportunity for new via Ravi Ranatunga Orientation leaders during summer 2017 orientation. Next year, the orientation will be moved from June to August. via Democracynow | Instragram Groups in New York protest against the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session made the announcement Wednesday morning. beginning in 2018 students to have optimal access to course registration. “The current orientation model presented several challenges to our students, their families and to the University,” Gutto said. “It was determined that an August orientation model was the best way to address these challenges and positively impact our students, families and the institution.” The orientation committee continues to discuss new models, but it has been decided to move orientation sessions to a five day period a week before fall classes begin. According to Gutto, LMU is still in the planning stages of creating the new orientation model, and therefore, exact details are currently unavailable. New student course registrations for domestic, international and transfer students are still expected to take place in June of the upcoming year. Prior to this new model only students attending June orientations were allowed this summer registration. However, the new model allows all students to register in summer. Madison Hansen, a sophomore history and theatre double major, felt like her two day orientation section in June was not extremely organized, and that there were too many sessions squeezed into the short amount of time. “Having orientation closer to when we arrive at LMU would be more impactful and exciting, and a better use of time for students who attend,” Hansen said. “For certain families coming with their children from out of state, it is hard to fly all the way to Los Angeles, have to find and pay for accommodation while their child is at orientation and then fly back.” According to the Orientation Committee, this new model is set to positively impact incoming students, as well as their families, for several reasons. Traveling to LMU twice within a two month period is a fiscal burden to families, especially those coming from out of state. Students graduating in June had to decide between attending high school classes, finals and graduations or attending June sessions. “I work as an international orientation leader and I participated in June orientation when I was an incoming freshman,” Olivia Treece, a senior theatre major, said. “Orientation for every student is special. It’s the first time that the students get to meet their peers and make friends that will last a life time ... as an international leader I see these bonds made every year.” The August orientation model aims to help students create more meaningful connections with their academic advisors, faculty and fellow students by providing critical information during orientation that is necessary for the success of new students. “[The new model will increase] student retention of critical academic and student life messaging [and provide] more time to fully introduce and engage students in the necessary curricular and co-curricular aspects of an LMU education,” Jennifer Belichesky-Larson, assistant dean of students for student success, said. She also expects that holding the sessions at the start of the year versus two months before students start classes will ensure that there is more retention of the given information.