This past week, I had a second meeting with senior Keara Reilly, a psychology major who swims everything from the 200 to the 1650 freestyle for the LMU swim team. In spring 2018, Reilly came by the LMU Magazine office…
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Joseph Wakelee-Lynch
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Hazelnuts Wars
Brenda (Kirsch) Frketich ’06, an Oregon hazelnut farmer, runs a third-generation family farm while dealing with the economic uncertainty produced by U.S.-China trade clashes.
Top L.A. Hiking Trails
When the summer months finally arrive, some of us head toward beach and ocean. But others dream of hills and hikes. The Los Angeles area is riddled with pathways through the woods and along the peaks.
El Dorado and L.A. Busts
The modern mythology of Los Angeles is a story of both selling imagination and rewarding creativity. Lynell George ’84 talks with writer Gary Krist about the city he calls the “mirage factory.”
Next Step For Lion Athletics
When LMU entered a new era of athletics earlier this summer, the university turned toward a national college athletics powerhouse, the University of Oregon, for its next AD, Craig Pintens.
Natural Cycles
The friendship between two scientists goes back decades, winding through life-changing episodes, as their teacher-student relationship evolved toward a career-long collaboration, and, indeed, a shared vocation.
Paul Krumpe’s World Cup Preview
Although the U.S. men’s national soccer team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, fans around the globe of “the beautiful game” know there is still a lot to look forward to as 32 teams vie to lift the victor’s trophy. LMU men’s soccer coach, who himself wore the U.S. shirt on the biggest soccer stage, gives his thoughts about what to watch for in this year’s Copa Mundial.
Farrow’s Advice to Grads
In his commencement address, journalist Ronan Farrow told graduates that making the right choice is clear in hindsight but less so in the present.
Jodi Finkel’s Office Statement
Jodi Finkel’s office, an adventure itself, will tell you much that you need to know about what motivates her.