Los Angeles Loyolan Audio

Unpacking how club teams sports members travel and support themselves.

Athena Cheris, asst. life+arts editor, talks to Audrey Wood, sophomore film production major, and Hannah Samson, senior screenwriting and film and television production major, two Career and Professional Development peer advisors, to learn how to work at LMU and prepare for jobs off the Bluff.

On Saturday, April 6, Mane Entertainment hosted the Battle of the Bands – a chance for student bands to showcase their talents to the campus community. We spoke with Kevin Fitzsimons about his article covering the event.

Athena Cheris hosts a round-table discussion that talks about the ins and outs of dating at LMU.

Biology professor Eric Strauss pulls from his 60 Second Lecture in 2021 to discuss "why we fight ourselves" and how it relates to urban ecology.

Join us to unpack the current polling on whether or not Generation Z will show up to the polls this year.

How to at LMU is your guide for adjusting to campus life on the bluff. From working to dating and the everyday activities in-between, this miniseries aims to provide a glimpse into LMU student life -- and teach you how to do something new.  This episode, Athena Cheris, Life+Arts assistant editor, visits different spots for food on campus.

ASLMU President Drew Hartz explains the day-to-day duties of the ASLMU presidential position.

Emily Ede and Max Simpson voice their concerns about being required to change their major concentration, due to the instruments that they play.

Professor of English Kelly Younger discusses his 2022 60 Second Lecture, which covers the topic of reimagination.

After the decision to cut six sports teams, members of the LMU community have called for budget transparency. The Loyolan looked into LMU’s IRS 990 form, a tax form that can tell us much about the University budget.

This week, we hear from students, athletes, faculty and parents on how the athletics decision to discontinue six sports teams has affected them.

Amy Carlyle reflects on her favorite moments during her time at the Loyolan, including her favorite stories and her interview with New York Times Bestselling author John Green. 

This week's episode of Voices of the Newsroom follows Jennifer Woo as she interviews supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the candidate himself. 

Dr. Kevin Curran speaks on his 60 Second Lecture from 2023, which followed the theme "The Destination or The Journey?"

Spring recruitment for sororities and fraternities is in full swing. This week, enterprise reporter Chris Benis talks about the recruitment process at LMU. 

LMU alumni Anthony Ireland is being inducted into the WCC Hall of Honor. This week assistant sports editor Jacob Rincon talks on his legendary career. 

The role of women in the Catholic Church has been in the cultural zeitgeist for at least as long as many of us have been alive. During Pope Francis’ tenure, the number of women employed by the Church has increased from 846 to 1,165. One of those Catholics is an illegally ordained priest, Father Anne.

The Los Angeles Loyolan is proud to introduce another Loyolan audio product: "60 Second Lectures: The Podcast." In this premiere episode, Dr. Bryant Keith Alexander, Dean of the LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFA), joins us to deliver his 60 Second Lecture. He also talks about the experience of putting together his speech for the 2023 edition of 60 Second Lectures.

The popular minute-long lecture series is now a podcast! Join us every episode as host Emerson Eby talks with a new professor about their research, and they deliver a titular 60 Second Lecture.

Voices of the Newsroom is the Los Angeles Loyolan's deep dive podcast into the reporting behind a recent Loyolan story. Each week, host Coleman Standifer talks to reporters to understand a subject in a new way, giving them the chance to talk directly to you, the listener.

As LMU men’s soccer’s historic run in the NCAA Tournament comes to an end, assistant sports editor Kathryn Powell talks about what this meant for the team this season, and forecasts what this could mean for the future of the program.

Hear the heartwarming story of Jose Membribes, who has spent nearly 44 years at LMU in Faculties Management. But his story goes well beyond that, as we talk to Jose’s son Christoper about his father — and his one of a kind personality. 

Audio intern Coleman Standifer talks with editor-in-chief Amy Carlyle about the non-tenure-track faculty's first efforts to unionize in 2013, their comeback and next steps toward their most recent unionization effort.

How do politicians raise money for their campaigns? Audio intern Emerson Eby reviews the ins and outs of campaign finance with Richard Fox, professor and associate chair of political science and international relations, and incoming dean of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.