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During Hispanic Heritage Month, students strive for solidarity, visibility year round

At LMU, Hispanic Heritage Month has been driven by the student leaders at the core of the Hispanic and Latino focused student groups. With goals of improving outreach and recognition ...
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LMU’s religious exemption from non-tenure track faculty union bargaining poses differing legal perspectives

Students, faculty and administrators continue to engage in discussions surrounding the implications of the LMU board of trustees’ religious exemption from the non-tenure track faculty union— including ...
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Faculty and students voice opposition to University’s decision to invoke religious exemption

A recent teach-in on labor and higher education highlighted sentiments that have arisen among some faculty and students in ...
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Voices of the Newsroom: Ignacio Student Support Services — the end of a chapter

Ignacio Student Support Services has been discontinued as of Sept. 30, 2025. In this episode, we discuss its legacy and what’s next.
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‘Deeply saddened’: Ignacio Student Support Services closes its doors after funding discontinuation

LMU’s Ignacio Student Support Services, a federal TRIO program aimed at assisting students from first-generation, low-income and disability backgrounds to thrive academically, has closed as of Sept. 3 ...
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Keeping campus in shape: Celebrating 25 years of the Burns Recreation Center

The Burns Recreation Center celebrated its 25th anniversary this August, commemorating a quarter-century of growth and ...
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LMU senior produces music video for song featuring Fallapalooza headliner, Smino

Bell started working on music videos back in his sophomore year and got his start by emailing and Instagram direct messaging as many people connected to music video production as he could. Eventually, ...
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Art imitating life: The contemporary relevance of LMU Theatre’s ‘Escobar’s Hippo’

Driven by extreme physical comedy, the laugh-out-loud moments in this production made for a lively viewing experience, which eventually descended into audience members cheering every time the Hippo, ...
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Letter to the Editor: LMU alumnus calls for fellow alumni to withhold donations until the University returns to bargaining table

Matthew Brusky ('92), former member of the Crimson Circle Service Organization and former deputy political director of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wisconsin State Council, challen ...
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LMU savors the autumnal charm of cigarette butt gardens

LMU’s Bluff-side cigarette butt gardens have enchanted generations of Lions. Today, each bench overlooking Playa Vista is home to a wide variety of nicotine species. From the beds of Camel ...
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Reading into Banned Books Week: Why censorship hurts our communities

From Oct. 5-11, book lovers are coming together to celebrate and support the freedom to read. Banned Books Week raises ...
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Trump is flying too close to the sun—how the recent government shut down continues to harm higher education

Since the start of his presidency, Donald Trump has set out to harm the Department of Education. The recent government shutdown is no different.