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Lions Creating Change

Leah Sullivan ‘20 is an entrepreneurship major taking the values we learn at LMU into business off of the bluff. Inspired by a sophomore entrepreneurship class project, Sullivan, along with Summer Morgan ‘18 and Delaney Drexler ‘18 have created a …

Curbside Bands Together to Open for T-Pain

Curbside, one of the two winners of Mane Entertainment’s Singer-Songwriter Showdown, opened for T-Pain this past Sunday at ASLMU‘s Fallapalooza. The LMU students took some time to share details of what brought them to LMU and how they …

YoYo Nosa: Pursuing Passions On and Off the Stage

This past Sunday at ASLMU’s Fallapalooza, YoYo Nosa, one of the two winners of the Singer-Songwriter Showdown, performed an opening act for T-Pain. You may have seen Nosa before at one of the open-mic nights, or maybe in …

Finding Purpose on a Migrant Trail in Arizona

Leading an Alternative Break trip to Tuscon, AZ, was more than an educational opportunity for Karolina Reyes ’19. The experience helped her become more informed on current immigration policies and reflect on her parent’s immigration experiences.

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Students Work Towards Inclusivity on Campuses Nationwide

Led by a mission to ensure both honesty and inclusivity in all cultural conversations, the Intercultural Facilitator (IF) Program at LMU has quickly become an integral part of the community. Beyond the bluff, the group’s unique student-led style of community …

Pet Therapy Makes An Impact at LMU

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Buster, a 65-pound, one-year golden doodle has quickly become a favorite furry face on the LMU campus this past year. Whether Buster is out making appearances at on-campus events, taking walks on the bluff or working in the Student …

How This Alumnus Went From Residence Hall President to Student Body President

Hayden Tanabe’s leadership journey started in the Residence Hall Association during his first year at LMU. By the time he was a senior, he was elected as the president of the Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University. Now as an …

Shellee Samuels ’14 Reflects on How LMU Led Her to Dancing with Beyoncé

Though Shellee Samuels ’14 enjoys a day job of educating preschool students, her impressive dance career recently culminated in a dream come true on stage with Beyoncé at Coachella.…

How Hilary Rucker is Working to Empower and Educate Others

Hilary Rucker chose Loyola Marymount University for its diversity of mind, body and spirit. She saw this, among other attributes she valued in LMU’s mission, reflected in student organization Working to Empower and Educate.…

What Oxfam Taught Taylor Brewer About Advocacy

Taylor Brewer has dedicated herself to advocacy and giving back to her community. As part of the Oxfam Club at Loyola Marymount University, she found a community dedicated to social change.…