Dear LMU community: We are currently out of the office from May to August 2024. Our Project E2024 team will be producing Gen Z-centered election content throughout the summer, which is available on our website and our Instagram. See you in the fall!
USC canceled its main stage commencement ceremony on Thursday, April 25. LMU confirmed that its commencement ceremonies will continue as scheduled. Read more...USC cancels ‘main stage’ commencement; LMU commencement to continue as planned
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Loyola Law School (LLS) is currently investigating a student conduct incident that occurred during an event featuring speakers from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Read more...Loyola Law School investigates ‘unprecedented’ student conduct during Israeli Defense Force speaker event
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Four years of undergraduate on-campus attendance at LMU is estimated to be approximately $330,000. Is pursuing a degree in the liberal arts still “worth it” given the low wages students could receive post-graduation? Read more...Is a $330,000 liberal arts education still ‘worth it?'
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I grew up listening to Taylor Swift, so was I just convincing myself I liked “The Tortured Poets Department” because of nostalgia?
Life+Arts Editor
Despite its overwhelmingly positive ratings, "Hundreds of Beavers" has not received the attention it deserves for its unique look, innovative techniques and joke after joke that will leave you with hundreds of laughs. The Loyolan sat down with Mike Cheslik to discuss his new movie.
Asst. Bluff Editor
ASLMU and GreenLMU presented a student-run flea market with live music as one of the many Earth Month events around campus this April.
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The men’s club lacrosse team is headed to Tempe, Arizona this weekend after qualifying for the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference Playoffs. The team will face California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) this Saturday, April 27. The team has ended their regular season with a 10-3 record. Read more...'The Creator’s Game': Men’s club lacrosse heads to playoffs
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As the 2023-24 school year wraps up, we must give mention to the monumental performances of some of LMU’s athletic teams in this past year. Read more...The stars of LMU Athletics’ 2023-24 season
Sports Editor
Division I sports involve a large number of students, yet some weren't recruited by their current school and have walked on to secure a roster spot. This process can look incredibly different depending on the sport and school. Read more...Refusing to walk away: What it's like to walk onto a Division I sports team
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Throughout history, university students have been at the forefront of resistance movements. The Greensboro Sit-In, the Black Student Strike of 1969, the Anti-War movement — all examples of college students stepping up to incite change when the world isn’t listening.
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Due to her support of Palestine amidst the devastation in Gaza, USC valedictorian Asna Tabassum has been removed from speaking on commencement day — which was entirely canceled on April 25 — citing alleged safety concerns. USC’s choice to disrespect their own students is unjustifiable.
Asst. Opinion Editor
Everyone is well aware of the fact that it is a stressful time here at the Bluff. Adding to the unimaginable workload and an extremely tight schedule, Lions have to also worry about packing up and cleaning their dorms while also having to be moved out just 24 hours after their last final.
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LMU’s tuition is set to increase by 5.85% for the 2024-25 academic year. Annoyed, students have already started cracking jokes on social media about the reason behind the increase. Fortunately, with the tuition increase, students can expect tote bags, extra teeth and Lair coupons.
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As a college-educated person, there is nothing I care more about than fame. I don’t know who this John Legend is. He seems more like a myth to me.
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I’ll fill out as many pre-check-out forms as you want. Someone, anyone, please just let me go.
Asst. Bluff Editor
As the school year draws to a close, the Loyolan has asked three senior staff members to reflect on their time as a Lion and share some of their fondest memories at LMU and what they will miss most about campus.
Ahead of tuition increases, the 2023-24 school year marked the most expensive year to attend LMU. With chronic absenteeism on the rise, the Loyolan’s Kylie Clifton calculated the cost of skipping with current tuition figures then took to Palm Walk to ask students about their outlook on ditch…
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It’s finals season. Like everyone else, the Bluff desk rigorously prepares for their own final exam.
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The Office of the Registrar notified students via email on March 26 that students’ personal information — including mailing addresses, email addresses and GPAs — was shared with a third party, the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), without students’ knowledge. The Loyolan wen…
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In this episode, we discuss whether or not LMU should implement a free rideshare program.
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This episode breaks down the recent non-tenure track protest.
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In the final episode of How to @ LMU, Athena Cheris, life+arts asst. editor, talks with Lorianne Harrison-Reyes, Community of Care (COC) case manager, and Father Eddie Siebert, S.J., Buster's owner, to find out how to take care of yourself at LMU.
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On Monday, April 22, LMU’s William H. Hannon Library, in collaboration with LMU Fitwell, kicked off its biannual Feel Good Finals with a morning filled with barnyard animals outside the library.
At the end of an important chapter, two friends look back and consider the odds.
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Fizz has its own culture in the app, and it can either lift you up or tear you down.
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The Cartoon team at the Loyolan dove into new perspectives of campus over the past few weeks with some artistic flair.
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The current state of campaign financing limits the voice of many candidates and voters alike. A change needs to be made to create the representative democracy that America was built on. Read more...Limiting political contributions will give younger and less wealthy Americans a voice in politics
E2024 Intern
With the election just six months away, the Biden-Harris administration has made it clear that they are in need of Generation Z's vote to gain victory over Donald Trump. As they work to address Gen Z’s biggest concerns, ranging from inflation to reproductive rights, the effectiveness of President Joe Biden’s work is debated. Read more...What’s Biden’s plan to address Gen Z’s biggest issues in 2024?
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As Morehouse College’s class of 2024 prepares to walk the stage, President Joe Biden will join them as the commencement speaker on May 19. Many students are not happy. How will the president be received, and will his political messages be heard in the way he wants them to be? Read more...President Biden joining Morehouse College's commencement met with negative student and alumni response
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