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?'
E2024 Staff Writer
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.
Life+Arts Intern
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
Asst. Sports Editor
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
Sports Intern
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.
Opinion Editor
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.
Opinion Intern
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.
Asst. Bluff Editor
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.
Bluff Editor
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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E2024 Asst. Editorial Producer
In this episode, we discuss whether or not LMU should implement a free rideshare program.
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Opinion Intern
This episode breaks down the recent non-tenure track protest.
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E2024 Asst. Multimedia Producer
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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E2024 Asst. Multimedia Producer
LMU hosted its 112th and final on-campus undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunken Gardens. The event took place on May 4 and featured speeches from EGOT-winning artist, John Legend, University President Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D., Provost Thomas Poon, Ph.D. and class of 2024 valedictorian and graduating senior, Yinka Akinlade ('24).
At the end of an important chapter, two friends look back and consider the odds.
Asst. Cartoon Editor
Fizz has its own culture in the app, and it can either lift you up or tear you down.
Asst. Cartoon Editor
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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Contrary to what is being spotlighted by the media, recent polling indicates that the Israel-Hamas war may not be a top issue for Generation Z. Still, it is of great importance to many young voters at the current moment. Read more...The Israel-Hamas war may not be as important to Gen Z in the upcoming election as recent media coverage would portray
E2024 Staff Writer
E2024 sat down with two student protesters — one a Kent State University alumna from the anti-war protest of the '70s, and the other a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) senior involved with the pro-Palestine protest of today — to share their experiences. Read more...Pro-Palestine protests vs. the Kent State Massacre: An eyewitness perspective
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Generation Z's support for a potential President Joe Biden re-election is uncertain, as young pro-Palestinian voters express discontent with Biden’s moderate view on student protests and continued support for Israel. Read more...Will Biden's stance on student protests cost him the youth vote?
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