Petal By Petal

January 17, 2012   With a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, LMU had an opportunity to make an impression on millions of TV viewers and thousands of attendees. But LMU community members may have made an equally powerful impression as they decorated the float, and helped on others, in the week before parade day.

Writing Scents

January 17, 2012   Denise Hamilton '81 is one of today's foremost authors of noir and crime fiction. But she has turned her lifelong passion for perfume into a column called "Uncommon Scents" for the Los Angeles Times Magazine. We talked with Hamilton about her unusual combination of interests.

L.A. Street Stories

January 17, 2012   A new Marymount Institute Press book shares the stories of serving poor and homeless people in L.A.'s Skid Row, and a book signing brought author Jeff Dietrich, of the L.A. Catholic Worker, and his friend Martin Sheen to campus to read excerpts.

The Jazz Mix

January 17, 2012   Jazz may be hard to find on your radio dial, but KXLU's Eddie Becton is doing his part to keep this ever-changing American genre in the public eye. We asked to survey the releases of 2011, and here is his top 10 list.

Grilling With Numbers

December 13, 2011   Don Luis Camacho M.B.A. '00, Law '02 talks about the economy and the restaurant business as the head of a restaurant brand that ranges from a concession stand in Dodger Stadium to a restaurant at Olvera Street, and sites from LAX to Denver's Pepsi Center.

Christmas Glow

December 13, 2011   It's an annual tradition — the lighting of the Christmas tree in Sunken Garden — and this year's ceremony, with music, cider, song and lots of good cheer, brought a bit of the old winter wonderland to campus.

Imagine Facebook's Death

December 13, 2011   Some might call it hell: life without Facebook. Bennet Silverman '09 and John Gasienica '10 dared to imagine the end of socializing-by-technology. Now their short film about it, "The Social Network 2," is going viral on the Internet.

Christmas Cookie Secrets

December 1, 2011   When Mario Martinoli '73 agreed to share his favorite Christmas cookies in LMU Magazine, we decided we simply had to ask if he would also share his recipes. Graciously — no, enthusiastically — he did. And now we're sharing them with you. Enjoy.

The Centennial Book

November 17, 2011   Kevin Starr's new history of LMU is a fascinating read and a beautiful volume in its own right, featuring many historical photos and images drawn from the university archives and spanning ten decades. Take a look at our slideshow to see pages from this exquisite history of Loyola Marymount University.

The Careers of Dwayne Hickman '56

November 17, 2011   Dwayne Hickman cemented himself in the hearts of TV viewers of the 1950s and '60s, especially through his character Dobie Gillis. We talked with Hickman about his roles, his friendship with Bob Denver '57 (Maynard), and his career as a painter.

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