Formed when the Colorado River flooded in 1905, the Salton Sea now poses an environmental dilemma that some describe as an unsolvable problem. Prof. Traci Voyles says simplistic solutions probably won’t help.
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Joseph Wakelee-Lynch
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Wrongful 32-Year Prison Term Ends
Lawyers from the Project for the Innocent at Loyola Law School help gain the release of Andrew Leander Wilson, who was wrongfully convicted of a 1984 murder.
Sushi Scam
Fish fraud — species substitution — can occur anywhere in the fish supply chain: where they are hooked, processed, or even served at a restaurant in your neighborhood. Prof. Demian Willette documented mislabeling of fish in sushi in more than two dozen L.A. restaurants.
The Broadway Lead
Ana Villafañe ’12 has been singing since childhood, and now she sees her name in lights every night on a Broadway marquee as star and lead in “On Your Feet.”
LMU, the University of Silicon Beach, Announces New Playa Vista Campus
LMU expands into nearby Playa Vista — Silicon Beach — by leasing 50,000 square feet of space to house graduate programs of the university’s School of Film and Television.
The Freedom Ride From L.A. to Jackson
In July 1961, Helen Singleton M.A. ’85 joined the Freedom Rides and took a train trip that started in Los Angeles and ended in a Mississippi prison.
Scary Politics
Threatening messages often are central to political campaigns, and opinions abound about their effect on elections Bethany Albertson ’99, professor of government at UT Austin, decided to run experiments to see how voters react in the face of political anxiety.
Student Impact
Contributions from alumni, donors and benefactors have made Loyola Marymount University the respected, dynamic institution of higher education it is today. “Right Place. Right Time. The Campaign for LMU” enhanced the university in five key areas.
The Campaign By the Numbers
The university received individual gifts ranging from $1 to more than $57 million. No matter how large or small, everybody’s gift made an impact.
Letter from the President
President David W. Burcham reflects on a gift offered to a family with financial struggles that later was paid back to the university many times over.