Los Angeles Loyolan
60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Bryant Keith Alexander, Ph.D.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Bryant Keith Alexander, Ph.D.
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Bryant Keith Alexander, Ph.D., dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, discussed the intersection of performance and culture just within the one-minute time frame.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Kawanna Leggett, Ed.D.
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kawanna Leggett, Ed.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs, talked about her journey from her hometown to LMU to relieve the stress of finding a purpose.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Amy Woodson-Boulton, Ph.D.
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Amy Woodson-Boulton, Ph.D., professor of history, reminded students to not worry if the destination changes and emphasized being comfortable with change.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Michael Genovese, Ph.D.
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Michael Genovese, Ph.D., professor of political science and international relations, highlighted the importance of striving for a destination, even if the destination changes.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? Mian Adnan Ahmad
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mian Adnan Ahmad, lecturer of screenwriting, emphasized the importance of self-discovery in the search for a destination.
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- 60 Second Lectures: Is it the destination or the journey? (Kevin Curran, Ph.D.)
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kevin Curran, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of journalism and communication studies at LMU, recounted personal experiences to remind students that the definition of destination is subjective.
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- The Bluff presents: Late Night on the Bluff
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- BLUFF: In the pilot episode of LMU’s brand-new leading talk show, hosts Will Bozman and Colin Browning take a trip to the Bluff to ask strangers some pressing questions.
Shot and edited by Nolan Nguyen, video coordinator
Produced by Will Bozman, asst. Bluff editor and Colin Brown, asst. Bluff editor
Additional filming by Hayden Brown, video director
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- Introducing Loyola Rugby: Meet the captain and coach
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Loyola Rugby has a rich history on LMU’s campus. Cristian Rodriguez has taken over the head coach position following the retirement of former head coach Ray Thompson after 40 years with the team. Jacques Pelletier, president of Loyola Rugby and senior entrepreneurship major, shares his excitement for the upcoming season and hopes to get more of the student body involved in the rugby experience.
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- Haunting of Hannon XI: LMU’s scariest night of the year
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Every year, LMU’s Theatre Arts Department holds the annual "Haunting of Hannon," where the William H. Hannon Library is transformed into a thrilling, immersive experience. This year’s theme was cursed objects. Delve into the mysteries and secrets held within the library walls — just try not to get cursed along the way.
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- The US government’s $150,000 membership to nowhere
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- 8:28
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Politicians talk about Social Security — and its uncertain future — all of the time. But what's really up for debate?
Social Security wants an eighth of your income for your retirement, but it might never pay you back. Is Social Security a valuable American staple or a Ponzi scheme? This is the real story of Social Security.
Produced, shot and edited by Nathan Kuczmarski
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- Deconstructing Generation Z
- Runtime
- 6:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Who is Gen Z? There is a lot of stigma behind the generation that has grown up in the digital age and attended virtual classes during a pandemic, but how do people within Gen Z see themselves as well as their relationship to other generations? Peer into the minds of LMU Gen Z students for their insight.
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- Crossing guard Albert McCoon thanks community for strong support
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Crossing guard Albert McCoon told the Loyolan he is deeply grateful for the wave of community support that took hold of campus on Oct. 6, which surfaced after he publicized his desire for greater pay in a recent article. Prior to McCoon’s plea for a more livable wage, his raise requests had been frequently rebuffed by Parking Company of America (PCA), a third-party contractor at LMU that directly employs McCoon.
That was before a resoundingly supportive LMU student body swelled in defense of the six-year crossing guard, drawing the notice of McCoon’s employers at PCA.
“I have seen the Instagram response and acknowledge that it is nice to see that Albert is indeed such a respected staple within the community [at LMU],” said Aaron Chaves, PCA’s vice president of operations.
Details of McCoon's potential raise are forthcoming, but Chaves told the Loyolan on Oct. 7 that the company would meet to discuss a resolution for McCoon, given the str...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Crossing guard Albert McCoon considers leaving LMU over low pay
- Runtime
- 5:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- For the many students who know Albert McCoon, he is a campus fixture that requires no introduction. McCoon works diligently to keep the crosswalk between Lawton Plaza and Palm Walk moving at a safe and steady rate, 55 hours per week, rain or shine. There’s only one problem — McCoon makes $16.78 an hour for his service, and his requests for a raise from his contracting company have been frequently denied. Unless something changes soon, he plans to leave LMU.
Full story on www.laloyolan.com
Story written by Chris Benis, reporter
Video and photos shot, edited and produced by Nolan Nguyen
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- The love bench
- Runtime
- 5:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Is there love at LMU? Atop the Bluff, one bench might have the answer. This is the story of LMU's love bench.
Editor's Note:
Since this video's publication, the Loyolan has been made aware of questions arising about the legitimacy of one of the relationships featured. Out of respect for the other couples featured, the video will remain online.
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- 2023 Fallapalooza recap
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Beats and bass rocked the Bluff on Sunday, Oct. 1 for ASLMU's annual Fallapalooza concert. The concert featured rapper Cordae as the headliner, opener UMI, and the musical tunes from student opener and R&B artist, T. Pie.
Shot, edited and produced by Olivia Palombo
Additional assistance from Nathan Kuczmarski, video intern and Nolan Nguyen, video intern
Graphic: Amy Carlyle | Loyolan
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- Top Tracks with T. Pie: Past, present and future plays
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of this year’s Fallapalooza student opener? Hear about T. Pie’s favorite songs and the process behind his own music ahead of his performance this weekend.
Tiras "T." Pie, a senior management and leadership major and member of the track and cross country teams, began singing in church at a very young age and made the jump to writing and recording songs during his freshman year at LMU.
Shot, edited and produced by Nolan Nguyen
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- Coffee Cart history: A student protest brewed 10 years ago
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- LMU is no stranger to activism. In fact, students have been fighting for social justice on campus for a long time — sometimes in unexpected ways. Hayden Brown, Loyolan videographer, looks 10 years into the past at how students saved a beloved small business on campus.
Produced, shot and edited by Hayden Brown
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- A look inside the “LMU Back to School Strike” in final days of WGA strike
- Runtime
- 5:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Just as the Writers Guild of America strike began, LMU’s 2022-23 school year came to a close. On Friday, Sept. 22, day 144 of the strike, enterprise reporter Kylie Clifton and video intern Nolan Nguyen visited the "LMU Back to School Strike," which gave SFTV students an opportunity to join in on the effort in front of the Sony Pictures Studios office in Culver City, Los Angeles.
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- Finding your place: College in the center of LA’s housing crisis
- Runtime
- 7:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Finding housing was never a piece of cake, but for many LMU students renting in LA, the task is only getting harder — and more expensive. Hear the tales of students taking on LA's hot housing market, both on and off campus.
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- Is college bodybuilding possible?
- Runtime
- 7:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- College bodybuilding is hard. Issues like overcrowding, nutrition and machine availability can lead to a more difficult experience than your average lifter is used to. Can students work around these issues? Watch videographer Brandon Morris cover these tough problems to find out!
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- Night owls succeed: LMU library now open till 2 a.m.
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Petitions to keep LMU's William H. Hannon Library open later have succeeded. As of last Thursday, LMU's library will now close at 2 a.m. on school nights instead of midnight, but the change isn't guaranteed to stay.
Shot, edited and produced by Nathan Kuczmarski, video intern
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- ASLMU holds very first tailgate for men's soccer
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- For the first time ever, ASLMU hosted a ROAR Tailgate last Thursday for the LMU men's soccer team as they prepared for their match against Seattle University. With over 200 students in attendance, the event offered free food provided by Sodexo, games, music and school merchandise.
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- Get to know our fluffy friends: The “Bunnies of the Bluff"
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Is the spike in the amount of bunnies on the Bluff a coincidence or is something more at
play? Videographer Hayden Brown sat down with President's Professor of Biology Eric
Strauss, Ph.D., to understand the rabbit's behavior.
Filmed, edited and produced by Hayden Brown
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- LMU’S Dying Majors: the Student Experience
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Many majors at LMU consistently put out less than 20 graduates a year. Take a listen to two students involved in these exclusive communities!
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- Roski Dining Hall closes, creating void for workers and students
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- After decades of operation, LMU’s Roski Dining Hall has closed. The change adds new pressure to other dining across campus, and prompts questions about where the former staff will go.
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- Who cares about the national debt?
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- 10:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The U.S. owes between $32 trillion and $160 trillion, depending on how you count. It’s not all to China, but it does need to be paid — eventually. Should we worry about the national debt, or can we push it off a bit longer?
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- UNITE HERE Local 11 rejected Sodexo's final proposal, what’s next?
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Sodexo proposed their “last, best and final” negotiation offer to UNITE HERE Local 11 on Aug. 8, which the union rejected. After a year and four months of negotiating, what’s next?
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- What's in and what's out: The Class of 2027
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A new year comes with new trends. The Class of 2027 gives their takes on what is in and what is out going into the fall 2023 semester.
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- LMU Starbucks renovations aims to improve customer experience; will it last?
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Videographer Brandon Morris visits the brand new on-campus Starbucks renovation to see what’s new and questions if these perks will remain.
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- Lion Style Guide: Back to School Edition 2023
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Take a look at some LMU students' fashion choices for the first day of classes this semester — hear about their sources of inspiration, style advice and more!
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- Welcome to the Los Angeles Loyolan
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With over 100 years of history behind us, the staff of the Los Angeles Loyolan is excited to look to the future and hire the next generation of student journalists and content creators.
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- Meet Giuseppe LoPiccolo: Photographing the Hill
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It’s not summer in Washington, D.C. without a slew of interns covering the Hill. Giuseppe LoPiccolo, a student at the University of Maryland and aspiring photojournalist, shared what life is like as a Congressional intern in our current political climate. As a member of Generation Z, he continued to stress the importance of our generation’s involvement in politics to help make the world be a place we’d like to live in.
Project E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- E2024: 10 Minutes with Carl Azuz
- Runtime
- 10:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Bring the nostalgia and the puns! Carl Azuz, best known as the former anchor of CNN10 student news, sat down with E2024’s Jennifer Woo to talk about his new show, “The World from A to Z” and share his perspective on news bias and modern media.
Project E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- Ugonna Njoku: A conversation on climate change
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Meet Ugonna Njoku, a graduate student from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, who is using social media and creative storytelling to raise awareness for environmental inequality, climate solutions and public health.
E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- Meet Mickey Mohammadi: A voice for Iranian women in America
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Meet Mickey Mohammadi, a recent Grand Canyon University graduate and a volunteer for the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC). This summer, Mohammadi educated those passing through the halls of Congress on human rights abuses happening abroad in Iran.
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- Meet Shashin Singh: Tango with a Capitol View
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- On summer Sundays, travelers and residents of Washington, D.C. flock to a plaza with a view of the U.S. Capitol to dance Argentinian tango. W hether you’re a tango pro or you have two left feet, you are welcomed on the floor.
Filmed and Edited by Nathan Kuczmarski
Interviews by Sarah Hutter
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- EXCLUSIVE: Meet Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z Congressman
- Runtime
- 7:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Did you know there is a Gen Z member of Congress? Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) sat down with the E2024 staff for an exclusive interview and reflected on his first months in the House of Representatives.
Interview conducted by Jennifer Woo
Filmed by Nathan Kuczmarski
Edited by Jennifer Woo
Project E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen. For more, visit laloyolan.com/e2024/ and follow us on Instagram @projecte2024
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- Gen Z’s Ideal President
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Generation Z’s views can be hard to pin down. Here’s what some of them want out of an ideal presidential candidate and a Constitutional amendment.
Created by:
Nathan Kuczmarski
Jennifer Woo
Miles Breen
Sarah Hutter
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- The Evolution of the Presidential Family
- Runtime
- 5:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The share of American adults who have never married hit an all time high in 2021, with 25% of 40-year olds never marrying. People don’t seem to care, though, as 81% of Americans aged 18-29 say the growing variety of family living situations either doesn’t matter or is a good thing. The U.S. presidency has long been a representation of the traditional American family structure with a husband and wife and some kids (except in two presidencies), but that ideal family might soon be changing. Are you okay with that?
Created by Nathan Kuczmarski
Project E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen
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- One of these people is (probably) your next president
- Runtime
- 6:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The next president of the United States is among us. Here are the six frontrunners, where they stand on the issues and nothing else.
Created by Nathan Kuczmarski and Miles Breen
Project E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen
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- Will Gen Z dorm with other political parties?
- Runtime
- 7:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Studies suggest Americans are becoming more and more politically polarized, but is this true on college campuses? We asked members of Gen Z from colleges across the country a simple question: “Would you be roomates with your political opposite?” Their answers might give you hope.
Created by Nathan Kuczmarski with help from Erin Sullivan, Savannah Flock, Miles Breen, Carol Costello, Tom Nelson and Jennifer Woo
E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- How presidential candidates flood your feed
- Runtime
- 7:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Why does Barack Obama follow 557k people on Twitter? The same reason Donald Trump posts attack ads of Joe Biden and Joe Biden posts photos of him smiling: digital strategy. Presidential campaigns craft specific images of who their candidates are. It’s up to you to decide who they really are. Analyzing candidate social media accounts not only reveals what they want you to think about them, but also what they’re hiding.
Join us as we explore how presidential candidates infiltrate your social media feed (sometimes without ever creating an account), and what you can learn from them.
Created by Nathan Kuczmarski with help from Carol Costello, Tom Nelson and Jennifer Woo
E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- International students view on U.S. politics
- Runtime
- 7:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- E2024 is presented by the Los Angeles Loyolan and Project Citizen.
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- Nobody's asleep: Keep LMU's library open late
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the William H. Hannon Library ended its 24-hour service, and now closes at midnight from Sunday to Thursday. Left libraryless, students struggle to find places to study without distractions. Join us as we traverse the Bluff to see where you can study after dark, and ask whether the library should stay open later.
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- Recycling at LMU: Trash to treasure
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Los Angeles Loyolan took a closer look at how LMU reduces campus waste through its robust recycling program. With over 5,800 strategically placed recycle bins, students and staff can easily recycle their plastic and paper containers. The materials then undergo sorting, transportation and compression into bales worth more than loose material. The program has helped reduce the University's carbon footprint and transformed costs into profit by reducing landfill fees and decreasing tuition costs.
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- The Starbucks Theory: A comparison between on-campus and off-campus drinks
- Runtime
- 5:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The William H. Hannon Library Starbucks is put to the test against an off-campus location to test the theory: Do on-campus and off-campus Starbucks really taste that different?
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- Planet Idiot: LMU students band together
- Runtime
- 5:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Formed from a COVID-19-era flash of inspiration, the four members of Planet Idiot began playing together in late 2021 and the band has since expanded to releasing original music on all streaming platforms.
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- 2023 Tower Yearbook now available to students
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Tower Yearbook has begun handing out their 2023 yearbook, including photos and quotes from the 2022-23 school year. The yearbooks are free and will continue to be distributed for the rest of the week (4/26 - 4/28) on Alumni Mall from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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- Best Fest returns to LMU's campus
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday, April 20, the Loyolan hosted “Best Fest” for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured the winners of a survey asking students about their favorite on-campus and off-campus businesses. Watch here to get a special look at the event, featuring free food, coupons and apparel.
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- The Mbongi Spot: A Historical Perspective
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Mbongi Spot, formerly known as the Bird Nest, was built in 1971 and has a deeper history than most may think. Watch here to see how the space has evolved and what it means to our community today.
