Author: Joseph Wakelee-Lynch

The Burn and the Rebuild

L.A.’s wildfires took lives and burned homes, businesses, churches, and schools. They took a piece of our sense of place, too, leaving us to rebuild both our neighborhoods and our sense of community.

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Racism’s Infrastructure

Richard Frishman’s photos and B. Brian Foster’s essays together explore the history and the built environment of racism, slavery, and segregation in America. Their book, “Ghosts of Segregation: American Racism, Hidden in Plain Sight,” accompanies a photo exhibition of the same name currently underway at the LMU Laband Art Gallery.

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The Outsider President

President Jimmy Carter notched some notable successes in his one term in office. But his inexperience and lack of Washington, D.C., allies also weakened his hand in managing several crises, leading to his defeat by Ronald Reagan.

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China’s Migrant Mothers

Mothers in rural China who move to cities for employment and an income often leave their children behind, sparking feelings of guilt and failure. Prof. Meng Li has done research about them and their painful choice.

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The Choral Portal

Mary C. Breden, former director of Choral Activities at LMU, offers her suggestions on finding the pathway to enjoying choral music, which has inspired human beings for centuries.

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John Legend and Janelle Monáe To Speak at Commencements

Loyola Marymount University will welcome award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend as the keynote speaker for the 2024 undergraduate commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4; Janelle Monáe, acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and performer, will speak at the graduate commencement on Sunday, May 5. An EGOT-winning artist with a trophy tally that includes 12 Grammys, three Emmys, […]

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Birdland

Southern California is teeming with birds, those that live here and others passing through on the Pacific Flyway migration path. Here’s a guide to help you start watching.

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