LMU Magazine

Romney vs. Obama and the 2012 Election

lmu — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

With the presidential nominations all but officially decided, President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney head down the election path in one of the most partisan political eras in decades. Professor Richard Fox, who studies elections and Congress, shares his thoughts on what's ahead in the contest.

Going Beastie in the KXLU Studios

lmu — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Long before most music fans had heard of the Beastie Boys, KXLU hosted them in LMU radio station's studio. After founding band member Adam Yauch passed away on May 4, former DJ Pat Hoed (aka "Adam Bomb") recalled the day he interviewed the seminal rap band on his show in April 1985.

LMU Campaign Surpasses $400 Million

lmu — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A $1 million donation from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange pushes the total raised in LMU's historic campaign over $400 million. Reflecting the sisters' deep-rooted convictions, the gift will be used to establish a center for reconciliation.

Ken Burns' Faith in Storytelling

lmu — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Filmmaker Ken Burns is noted for his documentaries — “Baseball,” “Jazz” and “The Civil “War” — but at the core of his work is a commitment to telling stories that matter. He talks about his work in an interview before his undergraduate commencement address at LMU.

Dreams of Miraculous Mileage

lmu — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

LMU students designed a vehicle that could get you from LMU to the Golden Gate for $4 in gasoline. It seats only one and it looks like a go-cart, but it's still an amazing thing to behold.

The Social Media Trade

lmu — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000

News of Facebook's purchase of Instagram in April was covered in the media like the signing of a massive contract by a professional athlete. Andrew Rohm, a CBA professor who teaches branding and social media, talks about the future of the social media business.

Picturing Possibilities

lmu — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A new photo display that graces the walls of the Charles Von Der Ahe Building features 58 alumni with inspiring success stories. The exhibit offers plenty of reasons to believe that dreams can come true.

Cal Grants in Jeopardy

lmu — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Cal Grants, which have helped countless LMU students to earn their LMU degree, are in jeopardy of drastic funding cuts in a state budget vote scheduled for June in Sacramento. Here's what you can do to help.

Honor Thy Faculty Mentors

lmu — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Last fall, alumni were invited to nominate professors for membership in LMU's new Faculty Hall of Fame. This month, the 15 members of the inaugural class were named.

Lisa See's Journey Into Her Roots

lmu — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The family stories of Chinese and Chinese Americans are tales of both sadness and happiness in the novels of Lisa See '79. She made that paradox make sense when she discussed her books on campus.