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Just as the new Burns Recreation Center Pool opens, an incident occurs. But who was responsible – and why?

Is Ozempic just another weight loss trend, or does it reflect something bigger? This week we sit down with Eliz Bercaw, assistant life+arts editor, to discuss the growing obsession and what it says about our culture’s relationship with body image.

We sat down with last year’s KLMU co-directors, Abby Reed and Ava Grimes, to discuss their experiences running the station, the community they built and where their work with KLMU is taking them next. Listen here.

Early last week, Zak McHale, assistant news editor, published his coverage of The Office of Black Student Services' (OBSS) annual Mbongi Welcome Week, an important series of cultural events for the new and returning black students on campus. While speaking with professors, staff and students, McHale noted that "black culture at LMU is inseparable from culture at LMU."

This year, there are only two graduating theological studies majors. Joey Ren and Safiyah Muhammad reflect on studying theology at LMU and what it's like being part of one of LMU's smallest majors.

Assistant Audience Engagement Producer Jagger Ong-Patzwald and Audience Engagement Producer Maria Cranston reflect on what two years of interviewing students across campus has taught them about the LMU community.

Assistant Audience Engagement Producer Jagger Ong-Patzwald and Audience Engagement Producer Maria Cranston reflect on what two years of interviewing students across campus has taught them about the LMU community.

In this week's episode, Opinion Intern Dylan Conybeare joins me to discuss the effectiveness of the 'No Kings' Day protests and what meaningful political action actually looks like.

LMU has some great dance events, but what is it like capturing that in a Loyolan piece? Listen here:

What does LMU's first spouse do? We sit down with Managing Editor Ava Zuerlein, who explains how this role is taking shape and why it matters more than you think.

In this episode of Lions in the Spotlight we sat down with yoga and dance professor Mayuri Bhandari to discuss her experiences as a teacher and performer, as well as her live performance, "The Anti 'Yogi.'"

This past week the Loyolan hosted its annual First Amendment Week with guest speakers Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Listen all about it here.

The LMU women's basketball team has had a record-breaking season ending at the West Coast Conference in Las Vegas. Listen about it here.

Lions in the Spotlight sat down with podcast producer Ryan Luetzow to talk about him, the Oscars and his podcast on the Oscars: "The Best Picture Show."

Lunar New Year marks the start of the new year on the lunisolar calendar. Throughout East and Southeast Asia, various celebrations take place to ring in the new year. In this episode, LMU students discuss how they celebrate the holiday.

In this week's episode, Assistant Photo Editor Hank Leahy discusses the internet’s infatuation with pet photos in relation to his most recent photo essay of the pets at Annenberg PetSpace in Playa Vista. 

Lately, the internet has undergone a wave of nostalgia for 2016 culture. This week, Assistant Video Producer Brody Sasena went beneath the surface of this social media phenomenon to understand why this moment is resonating again a decade later. Listen here.

On Monday, Feb. 9, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed democracy, civic participation and the current state of U.S. politics as part of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts' ongoing celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

LMU, like most universities, receives foreign funding. But just how much is LMU getting, and which parts of the world is it coming from?

Bad Bunny is this year’s Superbowl LX Halftime headliner. In anticipation of his performance, I sat down with Vanessa Díaz, Ph.D., associate professor of Chicana/o Latina/o studies, and LMU’s Bad Bunny & Resistance in Puerto Rico course, as well as two of her students to discuss the significance of Bad Bunny’s halftime show, and his role in shedding light on Puerto Rico’s culture and history.

LMU's parking lots are a hotspot for crime on campus, from hit-and-run accidents to minor door dings.

At multiple moments in LMU's recent history, the LMU community was frequently protesting on campus. But this year, it’s quieter. What’s changed?

One year after the Los Angeles wildfires broke out, the Los Angeles community continues to rebuild itself, both structurally and psychologically. This week, Enterprise Reporter Emma Russell shares the incredible stories and lessons from her reporting on some of the LMU community members who were significantly impacted by the fires.

In this week's episode, Pi Beta Phi sister and Loyolan Assistant Opinion Editor Cathryn Giusto took me through her experience going through Panhellenic Recruitment as she reflects on her time in Greek Life now that she will be graduating this semester.

Henry Ward, the assistant dean of capitalize these Ethnic and Intercultural Services, retires after nearly three decades of service. In this episode, News Intern James Mira and I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Ward and many of his colleagues to discuss his work.

Generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Sora AI are becoming more prevalent and producing increasingly realistic images. This week, Enterprise Reporter Emma Russell gives insight into how this could potentially threaten media literacy, journalistic integrity and LMU students’ education. Listen here.

Sarah Emanuel, Ph.D., discusses her research into biblical studies and how she wishes to bring her identity into her lessons.

Black Students in Business (BSB) works towards empowering Black students pursuing careers in the business field through career workshops, professional seminars and networking opportunities. In this episode, I spoke with co-presidents of BSB Amina Lamar, marketing major, and Tre Williams, business management and leadership major, to discuss the organizations reestablishment and impact throughout the past year.

In this week’s episode, Opinion Intern Wasay Abdali joins me to discuss progressive politics and how nepotism may hinder the Democratic Party's goals in the wake of Representative Nancy Pelosi’s planned exit from Congress.

Jared Coleman, Ph.D., discusses his work in computer science and why he thinks curiosity for curiosity’s sake should be more encouraged in research. Listen here.

Last weekend, Kappa Alpha Theta hosted their annual Rock the CASA fundraiser. In this week's episode, Assistant News Editor Zak McHale filled me in on the fun-filled event and how it plays a role in combatting federal funding cut by the Trump administration.

Last weekend, Kappa Alpha Theta hosted their annual Rock the CASA fundraiser. In this week's episode, Assistant News Editor Zak McHale filled me in on the fun-filled event and how it plays a role in combatting federal funding cut by the Trump administration.

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to bake ciambellone on a college student budget.

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to make chicken cacciatore on a college student budget.

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to make gnocchi al ragu on a college student budget.

In this first episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia discusses the Italian tradition of aperitivo — a social hour of drinks and snacks before dinner.

"Nostra Aetate" was declared by Pope Paul VI and the Second Vatican Council to foster respect, understanding and unity between Christian and non-Christian religions. In this episode, Theological Studies Professor Amir Hussain, Ph.D., and I discuss how the document has fostered an alliance between Christianity and Islam.

Earlier this week, Californians voted to pass Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 in a special election. Assistant News Editor Izzy Caputi joined me in the studio to discuss the Westchester community’s reaction and what this means for California politics in this week’s episode.

Enterprise Reporter Athena Cheris hosts a roundtable discussion with Chicano/a, Latino/a/x and Hispanic-identifying students at LMU to discuss how ordering food in Spanish, linguistic evolution and the current American political climate inform their ethnic and cultural identities. Listen here.