Los Angeles Loyolan
60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Amanda Apgar
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Amanda Apgar
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For the final lecture of this year’s event, Dr. Amanda Apgar examines what she calls the “fissures” of the feminist movement, and explains why feminists fighting amongst each other —going to “war,” as she puts it —is not a failure. “Yes, feminists fight, and in doing so, we don’t cancel each other,” she said. “We come back to the table, expand our capacity for conflict, and articulate more precisely the world we’re fighting for.”
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Tara Pixley
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In a timely lecture, Dr. Tara Pixley looked at the lack of appetite for individual sacrifice in society as a representation of the “Us vs. Us” theme. “Collaboration over competition. Solidarity over the solitary,” Pixley said. “This is how we stop fighting ourselves and instead fight for our future.”
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Eric Strauss
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- “Those voices that hold us back are not helpful,” Dr. Eric Strauss said in his lecture on internal conflict. “We should work on the things only that we can move forward, that we have power to control.” Quoting Mary Oliver and Fr. Michael Himes, he made the argument for not dwelling on the past, but instead focusing on our future.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Cheryl Grills
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- 6:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Cheryl Grills uses her lecture to talk about anti-Black messaging that those in society have been subject to for generations. She posits that although this anti-Blackness is ingrained, it is not impossible to overcome. “The good news is that this was and is a manufactured mindset, and because it was created, it can be destroyed,” she said, “but it will require effort coupled with some depth of understanding, informed by critical race theory, history, psychology, and a level of compassion and empathy that respects the humanity of all people.”
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Prachi Jain
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For her lecture, Dr. Prachi Jain focuses on the idea of the two selves: one with perfect habits, and one that sabotages ourselves. She uses her background in behavioral economics to note how we can favor the good habits over the bad. “We constantly fight ourselves, but at least economics allows me to think about how we can have the tools to be the better version of ourselves,” she said.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Dr. Richard Fox
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Richard Fox tackles the increasing nationalization of politics in his 60 Second Lecture.He notes that although voters used to split their votes across party lines, that’s no longer the case in our polarized world.“The amplifiers of division are all around: cable news, angry politicians, and social media hysteria,” he said.“All politics is now a national cage match.”
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- 60 Second Lectures 2021: Introduction
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- With LMU’s return to campus brought a return to in-person events, including 60 Second Lectures. Now in its seventh year, 60 Second Lectures brings together a group of professors from across LMU’s various disciplines to deliver just a minute-long treatise on a particular subject. All lectures must relate to one shared theme.
2021’s theme was “Us vs. Us: Why We Fight Ourselves,” a look at the conflict and antagonism that came to dominate the discourse in the wake of a tremendously difficult year. Why, in the face of adversity, do we seek to fight each other instead of banding together? The collected professors used their minute-long lectures to examine the mass division in the culture. Among the selected sub-topics were the nationalization of politics, anti-Blackness across communities, and systemic inequity. After all speakers wrapped, there was a Q&A in which professors fielded questions from the audience.
60 Second Lectures is sponsored by the Los A...
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- LMU ON: The Oscars
- Runtime
- 7:12
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On March 27, The Academy hosted its 94th award ceremony, featuring Hollywood's best films and most prominent actors. Of the 24 categories, winners featured: CODA (2021) for Best Picture, Will Smith for Best Actor and Encanto (2021) for Best Animated Feature. This ceremony, among personal turmoil and bringing forth diversity, proved to be like none other in the history of The Academy. Watch here to see what LMU’s SFTV students thought of the show!
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- LMU ON: Who's your favorite Batman?
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- For decades, the character of Batman has gone through several different actors and countless adaptations. In honor of the release of “The Batman,” the Loyolan took to streets of LMU to see which actor does it best. Want to know which Batman is students’ favorite? Watch here to find out!
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- Behind the ASLMU Campaign Trail: Students and Candidates Respond to the Presidential Debates
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- 5:50
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On March 17, the ASLMU Presidential debates took place, giving all candidates a chance to share their platform and vision for the future. We talked to some of the attendees to hear their thoughts on the event, as well as the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for one final message.
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- 5 Burning Questions with Simon Moore
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We’ve all heard the name Tiffany Day, but do you know who’s behind the magic of her music videos? Meet Simon Moore, an SFTV major here at LMU and producer of Tiffany’s most recent music video, “Broken Plates.”
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- Palm Talk: How are students adjusting to the new mask mandate?
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On March 7, LMU transitioned to its mask-optional policy for the entire staff and student body. In collaboration with the Bluff, the Loyolan took to the streets of campus to see what students’ opinions are on this new protocol. Let’s just say people are not feeling the facial hair...
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- LMU Students and Staff React to the Recent Active Shooter Drill
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- 4:12
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- At 9:50 a.m. on Feb. 17, LMU hosted its second biannual active shooter drill on the Westchester campus. Although the entire campus community was notified of the drill, not everyone participated. Watch how some students and staff experienced the drill.
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- Wellness Wednesday Timelapse: LMU's Favorite Weekly Tradition | Hayden Brown
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Video: Every week, LMU hosts Wellness Wednesday, an event that brings together the entire Lion community. Here's an inside look at the hustle and bustle of a typical Wednesday at LMU.
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- LMU Reacts to "Promise & Peril: Fighting Climate Change One Animal at a Time"
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In honor of First Amendment Week, Climate 360 premiered their very own documentary, produced by Veronica Backer-Peral, titled "Promise & Peril: Fighting Climate Change One Animal at a Time." Want to know what attendees thought of the premiere? Here's an inside look at both student and faculty reactions to the documentary.
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- The 2022 Loyolan Bobblehead
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Don't miss your chance to get your free 2022 Loyolan bobblehead! Available at this Wellness Wednesday, LMU Baseball vs. Creighton on Friday and LMU Men's Basketball vs. UOP on Saturday.
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- The Loyolan Centennial Banner
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- To celebrate the Loyolan's 100th year, William H. Hannon Library is currently showcasing a banner that features all of the Loyolan logos dating back to 1923. Here's a special look at the banner and a few words from Centennial editor Molly Box. Be sure to check out the banner hanging in all its glory, stretching from the first- to third-floor staircase of the library! #LoyolaMarymountUniversity #LALoyolan #Centennial
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- Promise & Peril: Fighting Climate Change One Animal at a Time
- Runtime
- 27:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In a world where no one can seem to agree on any meaningful solutions to climate change, we need to find all the common ground we can. "Promise & Peril," a Los Angeles Loyolan Project Citizen Climate 360 film, seeks to find that ground through telling the stories of two animal populations affected by climate change.
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- Trailer: Promise & Peril: Fighting Climate Change One Animal at a Time
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In a world where no one can seem to agree on any meaningful solutions to climate change, we need to find all the common ground we can. "Promise & Peril" seeks to find that ground through telling the stories of two animal populations affected by climate change. Check out the trailer here and attend the premiere on Feb. 14, at 2:20 p.m. in University Hall 1000. RSVP here: https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/bellarmineforum/eventschedule/projectcitizenclimate360documentaryandpaneldiscussion/
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- A Conversation with LMU Dining Team Members on Dining Hall Complaints
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- 5:53
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The reopening of campus last semester saw many complaints regarding the quality of LMU dining. The Loyolan sat down with two team members to discuss the challenges of last semester and what's to come.
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- Bluff Studios Presents: Small Business Spotlight - Medici Meduci's Coffee
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Bluff Studios takes time out of its insanely busy schedule to shine a spotlight on small businesses, starting with Medici Meduci's Coffee.
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- The Loyolan Centennial Exhibit
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- To celebrate the Loyolan's 100th year, William H. Hannon Library is featuring a special exhibit that showcases front pages from the Loyolan's past. Take a peek at the exhibit here, and be sure to check it out in person on the first floor of the library!
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- LMU On: Spotify Wrapped
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We caught students around campus to hear about what they listened to in 2021. Watch them share their Spotify Wrapped results.
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- 10 Track Shuffle: Episode Ten — AMAYAK47
- Runtime
- 4:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Welcome back to the last 10 Track Shuffle of the fall semester. We interviewed experimental and electronic singer and producer AMAYAK47, who joined us to talk about creating an immersive atmosphere within a track, as well as her take on the best emcees of all time.
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- 100 Lions: Tara Pixley (E53)
- Runtime
- 6:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Professor Tara Pixley, Ph.D., has had years of experience in bringing their passion for telling the stories of marginalized individuals to their career as a visual journalist. The Loyolan sat down with them to get their thoughts on journalism's purpose and more.
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- 4 Burning Questions with 2 Aerial Acrobatics
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Have you seen the aerial acrobats practicing in the courtyard by Palms North and South? They might be Jessie Nial and Blake Borders, founder and vice president (respectively) of the new Aerial Fitness Club on campus. Watch to find out how they got interested in the art.
Music: Sunny Days - Anno Domini Beats Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM
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- The Kiwibot
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- KiwiBots are truly the most mysterious things on campus, followed closely by that weird smell in the University Hall parking structure. Hopefully, this documentary of the elusive creatures in their natural habitat will shine a spotlight on LMU's four-legged robots.
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- @LMU: The Distribution Center
- Runtime
- 4:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Distribution Center? Watch to find out how the facility manages the 15,000+ packages that Operations Supervisor Edgar Flores says come through on a weekly basis.
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- 10 Track Shuffle: Episode Nine — Amanda Williams
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Welcome back to another episode of 10 Track Shuffle, the series where we interview LMU artists about the music that inspires their own. We sat down with Amanda Williams ('21) to talk about her first live performance, the storytelling capabilities music possesses and the phases of childhood rebellion.
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- 5 Burning Questions with Stephen Lease
- Runtime
- 7:18
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Stephen Lease, co-founder and CEO of goodr, is no stranger to failure, but this did not stop him from persevering in his entrepreneurial endeavors. He sat down with the Loyolan to talk business.
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- @LMU: Haunting of Hannon IX
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Loyolan went behind the scenes of the ninth annual Haunting of Hannon show, Last Ride on the Cyclone. Watch to learn more about this year's theme and the collaboration between William H. Hannon Library and the theatre arts department.
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- 5 Burning Questions with Noah Glassman
- Runtime
- 7:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Did you know that an LMU student worked on Doja Cat's latest album? We sat down with senior film and television production major Noah Glassman to learn more about his work as Mix Giant on "Planet Her."
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- LMU On: What are you listening to?
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- What do Lions like to listen to while walking on campus? We talked to a few to find out!
Music: "Better Days" - LAKEY INSPIRED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLzvo6kvVQ&t=0s
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- 10 Track Shuffle: Episode Eight — Sabrina Who
- Runtime
- 4:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Sabrina Who isn't afraid to have fun with her music and hardly shies away from genre blending. In this new installment of 10 Track Shuffle, we got her opinions on oldies and new jams alike, as well as the music that inspires her own.
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- LMU On: The Howard B. Fitzpatrick Pavilion
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Have you seen the Howard B. Fitzpatrick Pavilion? Located in front of the Communication Arts building, it's raised some controversy on campus. Hear what some students have to say about the addition to the School of Film and Television.
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- 10 Track Shuffle: Episode Seven — lou sydd
- Runtime
- 5:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Welcome back to a new year of 10 Track Shuffle! To kick off the fall semester, we sat down with lou sydd, AKA Louis Descause, a songwriter and guitarist with a lot to say about genre blending, his favorite guitar tracks and the state of rock music in recent years.
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- 100 Lions: Hannah Stewart (E52)
- Runtime
- 7:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On this semester's last episode of 100 Lions, we catch up with junior English major, ASLMU Vice President of Student Wellness and 2021 Newman Civic Fellow Hannah Stewart. Watch her discuss her involvement on campus, passion for advocating for mental health and potential plans post-grad.
Music: "Better Days" - LAKEY INSPIRED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLzvo6kvVQ
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- 100 Lions: Bob and Helen Singleton (E51)
- Runtime
- 10:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The most recent recipients of the President's Award, Emeritus Professor Dr. Robert (Bob) Singleton and wife Helen Singleton, M.A. ('85), were Freedom Riders in the '60s before their longstanding involvements with teaching and the arts. The Loyolan sat down with them to discuss their careers, activism and advice they have for organizers today.
Music: "Inspire" - Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/inspire
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- 100 Lions: Chris DiIorio (E50)
- Runtime
- 6:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Welcome back to another episode of 100 Lions! Last week, we sat down with Chris DiIorio ('04), Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Shondaland, to discuss what goes into a successful multimedia marketing campaign, his favorite aspects of working in the entertainment industry and his advice to current LMU creatives.
Music: "Blue Boi" - LAKEY INSPIRED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQT6WMJ-Fco
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- 100 Lions: Kate Pickert (E49)
- Runtime
- 6:50
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We sat down with Kate Pickert, professor of English and journalism, to discuss her book about the story of breast cancer in the U.S., "Radical," as well as her college and professional careers.
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- 100 Lions: Skinner Myers (E48)
- Runtime
- 7:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We sat down with SFTV professor and filmmaker Skinner Myers to discuss his latest film, The Sleeping Negro, and what advice he would give to film students during a pandemic.
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- 10 Track Shuffle: Jozondi
- Runtime
- 8:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- "I think what makes me put a song on my playlist and keep listening to a song is energy," a sentiment describing the great vibes Jozondi brought to our newest episode of 10 Track Shuffle. Aside from the songs he keeps in his rotation, we met up to talk about being authentic, inspiring others and wedding playlists.
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- 100 Lions: Drew Dorsey (E47)
- Runtime
- 6:47
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We sat down with LMU alum, YouTube personality and Clevver Media host and writer Drew Dorsey ('16) to discuss her career thus far, what's next for her and advice for current students.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Q&A
- Runtime
- 38:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch the question-and-answer session with LMU students.
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- 5 Burning Questions with Aaron Deux
- Runtime
- 6:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Aaron Deux ('18) lives his life as a full time musician and a member of the Chicago-based hip-hop movement known as Outernet. On this episode of Burning Questions, we sat down with him to talk about the origin of the group, his debut EP and the importance of a memorable music video.
Cred: Owen Tait
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Introduction
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In 2020 professors were given the opportunity to explore the conflicting emotions of “Hope and Hopelessness” through the lens of their own research and fields of study.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Mikki Kressbach
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Mikki Kressbach, Film, TV, and Media Studies, explains how health data technology exemplifies the paradox of individual privacy versus social well being.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Lenna Pendharkar
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prof. Leena Pendharkar, Film and TV Production, asks students to consider finding the power of the moment and creating something out of nothing.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Lawrence Lacey
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prof. Lawrence Lacey, Theater Arts, employs an allegory of a director working with an actor to encourage students to work collectively to overcome their own obstacles.
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- 60 Second Lectures 2020: Dayle Smith
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Dayle Smith, Dean, College of Business Administration, advocates for hope in the form of changing one’s mindset in three distinct ways.

