Category: Articles
First Person: My Life on Olvera Street
Christina Mariscal, who majored in history and Spanish as a student at Loyola Marymount University, grew up on Olvera Street, the heart and birthplace of Los Angeles.
Voices: Rod Carew
When Rod Carew, one of baseball’s greatest hitters, spoke to students April 19, he acknowledged the pinnacles he had reached as a baseball player.
The Value of the Stick
A special course in the community-based learning model changed this student’s goals in life.
The Lawton Legacy
When Robert B. Lawton, S.J., resigned as president of Loyola Marymount University as of May 31, one of the most significant eras in university history came to a close.
Reading the Waters
It’s not all happening at the beach for members of the Surf Club. One thing Chris Collato ’10 has learned, after 10 years of surfing, is the ocean isn’t necessarily as it appears: “Standing on the beach and looking out, conditions may look windy and rough, but you can get out there and have three […]
Profile: Lecia Brooks ’78
Lecia Brooks is no stranger to the “isms” that exist as the ugly potholes on the road to a better society. In 2004, she took a job in Montgomery, Ala., with the Southern Poverty Law Center, which fights racism and intolerance.
Profile: Kate Micucci ’03
Not everyone gains fame and success with catchy ditties filled with clever wordplay. But Kate Micucci is doing just that. She and her original songs — and her hilarious and appealing personality — together have led to a recurring role on the TV hit “Scrubs,” stints on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and a […]