The Los Angeles Loyolan

10/03/2025

OPINION: Following the board of trustees’ announcement on Sept. 12 to end bargaining with the non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union, faculty in LMU’s Department of Theological Studies wrote to members of the board to express their disagreement with the University’s decision, urging LMU to return to the bargaining table.

“Unfortunately, we fear that the decision to dismantle [the NTT faculty] unions will not contribute to a deeper appreciation of our religious identity and mission. Rather, it will further buttress the perception that any future reference to the language of mission only covers enigmatic decision-making and the ambiguous exercise of power,” said the faculty members in the letter.

Click the link below to read the letter submitted by faculty in LMU's Theological Studies Department.

Faculty in LMU's Department of Theological Studies wrote to express their disagreement with the board of trustees' Sept. 12 announcement to end bargaining with the non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union.

10/03/2025

In today’s episode, Colin Mills sits down with Eliz Bercaw to discuss her article covering an LMU student athlete’s stint on"RuPaul’s Drag Race."

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In today’s episode, Colin Mills sits down with Eliz Bercaw to discuss her article covering an LMU student athlete’s stint on "RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars."

10/03/2025

BLUFF: It’s been a week since the Rapture was supposed to occur, but I have yet to ascend. At least, I don’t think I have. If the afterlife is made up of 8 a.m. classes and undercooked Iggy’s burgers, I gotta find a way to send a message back to Earth that living a pure and holy life isn’t worth it. As far as I’m concerned, I’m still on campus, which means I wasn’t worthy of being raptured. The same can’t be said for the president of the recently formed Rapture Club who, after requesting that all of us members each pay thousands in dues that will go toward club events, mysteriously disappeared.

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10/03/2025

Generations of LMU alumni came together for the 70th annual Alumni BBQ, the closing event of Alumni Weekend. Attendees enjoyed a variety of activities, including bouncy houses, fair-style games, classroom tours and vendor booths featuring alumni businesses.

“The Alumni BBQ is especially meaningful this year because it emphasizes the strong sense of pride and connection among alumni and brings together graduates from different generations to celebrate shared values and memories,” wrote Erin Hanson, vice president of engagement in University Advancement, in an email to the Loyolan.

The event also recognized Golden Lions, alumni celebrating milestone reunions from classes ending in 0 or 5. Jack Mott (B.S. '76, MBA '81) described his years at LMU as, “comforting … My four years as an undergrad were probably the best of my ... stepping into those classrooms brought me right back 50 years, remembering late nights studying and rushing to class.”

Alumni Weekend is an annual event, providing frequent opportunities for alumni to connect with, revisit and remember the University.

Learn more about Alumni Weekend at the link below.

The 70th annual Alumni BBQ, the closing event of Alumni Weekend, brought together LMU alumni across generations. Attendees participated in activities including bouncy houses, fair-style games, classroom tours and vendor

10/03/2025

L+A: The Laband Art Gallery kicked off the fall 2025 exhibit, 'Seeing Chicanx: The Durón Family Collection,' on Sept. 25. Armando Durón (‘76) and Mary Salinas Durón (‘75) have spent many years collecting Chicanx artwork within the Los Angeles community, highlighting the diverse artistic choices of various artists and spreading awareness one piece at a time.

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The Laband Art Gallery kicked off their newest exhibit representing the variety of Chicanx artists in the Los Angeles area.

10/02/2025

L+A: There are so many artists that we should appreciate during Hispanic Heritage Month, as it is a time of year dedicated to reflection on Hispanic and Latinx cultural contributions. From songs to stories, there is no shortage of art to explore, and Life+Arts has compiled a list of five musicians, five books and five movies to watch this month.

Click the link below to learn more.

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10/02/2025

L+A: In an unlikely collaboration, LMU women’s basketball forward Maya Hernandez appears as a guest star on ""RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.""

Trading her LMU uniform for flamboyant costumes, Hernandez was one of six collegiate athletes chosen to participate in a makeover on the show.

In a two day excursion, Hernandez competed against other athletes and drag queens to write, choreograph and learn a routine for an episode in the 10th season of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars."

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From shooting hoops to serving looks, Maya Hernandez, forward on the LMU women's basketball team, stepped off the court and onto the runway.

10/01/2025

LMU’s renowned Teacher Preparation programs prepares extraordinary educators committed to enacting change in just one year for the credential and a second year for the M.A. in Transformative Education. Apply today!

https://soe.lmu.edu/academics/teacher-programs/

10/01/2025

"Helping Others, Changing Lives" is the signature of our program and is undergirded by our commitment to multicultural affirmation, equity-centered practices, and cura personalis. Apply to join one of our renowned counseling programs today!

https://soe.lmu.edu/academics/counselingprograms/

10/01/2025

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10/01/2025

L+A: Ashley Hollis (‘21), a graduate from LMU’s College of Business Administration, took to the latest season of “Big Brother” with a strategy that ultimately led to her victory as well as the grand prize of $750,000.

Hollis notes that her legal background influenced and supported her strategy as she toed the line of being well-liked and not-liked — even comparing herself to protagonist Elle Woods from ""Legally Blonde.""

Read the full story at the link below.

Ashley Hollis (‘21) took to “Big Brother” with a strategy that culminated in her becoming the 27th winner of the hit reality show.

10/01/2025

In a letter to the LMU community on Aug. 26, President Thomas P**n, Ph.D., announced several changes involving the University’s leadership. Plans for restructuring administration with the goal of consolidating executive positions were outlined, as well as plans to reshape LMU’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

“With so many things being proposed, changed, ratified, blocked, defunded and more, I think it’s causing a lot of chaos amongst institutions right now,” said Jamal Epperson, who works with LMU's DEI initiatives, facilitates LMU CARES orientation and as a resident director, in an emailed statement to the Loyolan. "I think folks are also scrambling to figure out how to continue the work while also fearful of who will be negatively impacted."

Read more about the changes to LMU’s leadership at the link below.

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At LMU, like at many other campuses nationwide, change is in the air.