In the COVID-19 era, what was has changed, what is now seems uncertain, but will be may be ours to decide.
Troubling Calm
Fall in Love With LMU
This prayer, that has become synonymous with Pedro Arrupe, S.J., who was Father General of the Society of Jesus, describes the intimate connection of love to one’s truest identity.
Fernando Guerra and Brianne Gilbert
When the Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles surveyed L.A. residents this spring about Mayor Eric Garcetti’s leadership in the COVID-19 crisis, they documented overwhelming support across the board.
The Coronavirus and Catholic Schools
The coronavirus has upended every aspect of U.S. education. Kevin Baxter M.A. ’01, chief innovation officer of the National Catholic Educational Association, discusses the pandemic’s impact on Catholic schools.
Lessons From the Virus Wars
A century ago, the 1918 flu ravaged the world’s population. There was no vaccine and quarantining was essential. Carla Bittel, an LMU historian, talks about the lessons the world learned that may help today.
L.A.’s Financial Prognosis
No one may be better positioned to evaluate the likely impacts of COVID-19 on this L.A.’s financial health than City Controller Ron Galperin LLS ’93.
Kate Pickert
COVID-19 has created a global medical crisis and a U.S. health policy crisis. Kate Pickert, who covered the U.S. healthcare system as a reporter, talks about the impact of a lagging governmental response on the medical community and health agencies.
Service in the COVID-19 Lockdown
Does service to the community have to stop during the COVID-19 crisis? Patrick Furlong, interim director of the LMU Center for Service and Action, talks about how to serve the community while on lockdown.
LMU Magazine Nets SPD Awards
The recent awards from the Society of Publication Designers brings the magazine’s total to more than 50.
Highlights From the DNC Debate at LMU
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how LMU hosted the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate this past December, when many of the nation’s most important leaders came to campus.
Dramatis Personae
If Washington politics were a Shakespearean play, would it be a history, comedy or tragedy?
Tia Carr ’21 and Olin Osborne ’23
Young voters may determine the 2020 presidential election. In this Off Press podcast, Tia Carr and Olin Osborne, students of international relations, describe what they want from candidates and what the candidates offer.
The Counter Vote
If the Electoral College vote produces a result that doesn’t reflect the popular vote for president is it time to shutter the institution?
A Conversation With Jessica Levinson
Jessica Levinson ’01, LLS ’05, an expert on the Constitution, analyzes the politics of impeachment.
The Saintly Order
Sometimes, as Luke’s gospel suggests, the greatest among us is found among the least. James Martin, S.J., ranks his favorite saints and proves the point.
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EPISODE 26 • MAY 28, 2020
Fernando Guerra and Brianne Gilbert
When the Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles surveyed L.A. residents this spring about Mayor Eric Garcetti’s leadership in the COVID-19 crisis, they documented overwhelming support across the board.
EPISODE 25 • MAY 14, 2020
Shira Shafir ’99
The coronavirus has caused more than 80,000 deaths in the United States in just four months. Shira Shafir ’99, professor of epidemiology, warns that as in the 1918–19 influenza epidemic a second wave of infections in the COVID-19 crisis could cause more deaths than the first.
EPISODE 24 • MAY 1, 2020
David Offenberg
The COVID-19 shutdown has slammed the film industry, causing delayed movie releases, closed theaters and widespread unemployment for workers. David Offenberg, an expert in entertainment finance, describes the devastating impact on financing, creation, production and employment in a crucial L.A. industry.
