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The Plants We Live With
Sarah Pardi ’18, who holds a Ph.D. in plant biology, describes some of her favorite housemates — the plants she likes to keep and care for in her home.
Park Passes
Emma Forthofer ’21, a documentary cinematographer, describes her favorite national parks. She would know
The Long View
We asked Chris Louie ’91 for his favorite marathon races. He has run 132 marathons at last count, so he had plenty to choose from.
Election Sing-Along
Music has long been part of U.S. politics, from campaign ditties to Civil Rights anthems. Evelyn McDonnell, professor journalism and expert on music, gender and politics, offers some of her favorite songs about voting.
L.A.’s Grand Green
Among the mistaken myths about Los Angeles is that the city is little more than snaking freeways, strip malls, and housing tracts. But L.A. encompasses 16,000 acres of parkland and 13 lakes.
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.
Heroes and Villains
Joe August been an avid gamer for almost as long as he can remember, and he works in the field now. We asked him to tell us about his favorite video game good guys and bad guys.
My Favorite Hitters
Billy Traber was West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2000, and he followed that with a nine-year professional career, with five in the majors.
My Favorite L.A. Buildings
Kirstin Harper-Smith, senior project manager with Suffolk Construction, shares her thoughts about the L.A. skyline and her 10 favorite tall buildings.
Melissa McCabe Navaroli ’05
Melissa McCabe Navaroli is co-owner of McCabe’s Nursery & Landscape Construction in Temecula, Calif. We asked her to tell us about her favorite hardy, low-water and easy-to-maintain garden plants especially suited to Southern California.