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See updates on COVID-19 news in colleges and universities across the nation.
A clinically approved vaccine is finally being distributed, but will the U.S. be one of the last to receive the amount of doses it needs?
In a letter from the Office of the President, the University announced its update on reopening plans for spring 2021.
COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing around the country as talks of more shutdowns begin. We sat down with Dr. Hyslop, Medical Director of Student Health Services at LMU, to talk about the rise in cases and the impact it will have on LMU during this upcoming flu season.
Following the guidance of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, LMU has launched a COVID Support Team which aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus.
LMU is planning on “limited, low-density” in-person classes for the spring 2021 semester, according to an address from Provost Thomas Poon. Classes are being scheduled online until the University can receive clearance from public health officials. L.A. County must improve in COVID-19 cases f…
Are we there yet? The continuous question, commonly uttered during long car rides, has been at the forefront of my mind. With a completely remote semester, many students may experience a mid-semester slump. Feelings of anxiety for looming midterms, stir craziness from being cooped up inside …
In August, cases increased for young adults by 55%, causing questions about the safety of in-person instruction.
Life as a Lion is going to look wildly different in the fall semester. For the majority of students, education will be conducted exclusively online, health and safety regulations will be heavily enforced on the campus and the University will only house 30% of its normal capacity for on-campu…
Update: July 14, 4:30 p.m.: The Trump administration’s decision stating that international students studying at universities in the U.S. that have gone completely online in the fall will have to transfer to a school with in-person courses or vacate the country has since been rescinded, as an…
To keep the Lion community informed of the frequent changes and impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our University, below is a timeline of updated campus information.
June 8, 10:00 a.m.: Administration released a community update on June 5 that elaborated on President Synder, Ph.D.’s previous announcements about the fall semester.
Programs have been canceled or modified as students feel unsure about their plans for the fall.
In the wake of COVID-19, students internship and job prospects are being affected, resulting in significant alterations and cancellations of their plans.
After being in online classes for a little over a month, the challenges of COVID-19 have left students unmotivated and worried about how they will occupy themselves once school gets out.
Nothing stops Kelly Dormandy — not even a global pandemic.
"Our goal is to return to our campuses next semester," read a message sent out to the LMU community by the Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas Poon on Tuesday, April 28.
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Kagga Jumani Sigma hopes to bring together the Greek community with their weekend Zoom parties during this time of quarantine.
Update 4/30/20 12:59 p.m.: LMU released a statement on Tuesday after this article was published that campuses for in-person instruction are planning to re-open safely, under multiple scenarios and with consideration for social distancing and public safety. The article has been updated to ref…
On Earth Day, the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in West Los Angeles is typically bustling with over 100 volunteers working on restoration projects as part of an annual event held by the Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW) organization. However, on Earth Day this week, the wetlands sat de…
Sure, lives may be lost — but think of the economy!
Chances are, if you're still taking spring semester courses at LMU, you're doing it through 2020's hottest video conferencing app: Zoom.
Shortly after announcing the move to online classes, LMU released a message stating that the deadline for Credit/No Credit grading had been extended and that “graded courses taken on a credit/no credit basis will count towards fulfilling Core, major, and minor requirements during the spring …
Televised concert specials raise money for COVID-19 relief.
The University cited pact between West Coast states that warns against "large-scale reopening."
The post-grad plans of thousands of college seniors around the world are being uprooted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is how two graduating LMU seniors are handling it.
There is no shortage of problems to be expected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but one vulnerable item that many seem to take for granted is democracy. In this video, Veronica BP speaks to former diplomat Mietek Boduszyński to understand how the pandemic could have a lasting effect on…
LMU recently announced that ACT and SAT scores will not be required for students applying for fall 2021 due to challenges created by the coronavirus.
A little over a month ago, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the suspension of the 2019-2020 season indefinitely. The move came in response to the news of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19, a development that shocked the league and put into question…
Following California's stay at home order, LMU's campus has been creepily empty the past few weeks. Here, see the empty streets and sidewalks of the Westchester campus.
A list of positive activities to keep your spirits high during a pandemic.
If this Major League Baseball (MLB) season does not happen, the L.A. Dodgers might regret trading some of their top prospects away for former Boston Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts.
More and more events are getting cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including those at LMU. The Loyolan spoke to all three presidential tickets for the 2020 ASLMU elections to garner their thoughts on commencement celebrations being indefinitely postponed.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and fears of further spread, the Class of 2020 undergraduate and law school commencement ceremonies have been postponed.
Be kind in these times. Break the chain of racism with love, not aggression.
Though the remainder of the presidential primaries has practically been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of opportunities to practice your civic duties, even from the comfort of your home.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe, but its number of victims is not limited to those who have contracted the disease. Racially-motivated discrimination and violence against Asian-Americans has been exacerbated by fear of the virus. In this video, Veronica BP of Electio…
LMU student Dmitriy Usov took the last flight home from Los Angeles to Russia as the country ended all international flights over COVID-19 concerns. Jacob Cornblatt of the Los Angeles Loyolan interviewed Usov at LAX to learn why Usov made this difficult decision.
Art professors find creative ways to keep up with their course curriculums.
At such a critical time — when it feels like the whole world is ending — student journalists serve a crucial role in delivering understandable science information for thousands of concerned students. Unfortunately, some publications haven't taken as much care as they should these past few days.
Thousands of students have signed petitions requesting partial refunds, academic accommodations and a pass/fail grading option in response to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frustration and relief are among the feelings of students forced to move off-campus due to COVID-19
Effective Thursday, March 19 at 11:59 p.m. residents in California are required to stay inside their homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to L.A.'s coronavirus website.
A toilet paper shortage. Disneyland closed. Travel from Europe partially banned. Empty streets. One thing is clear: the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in the modern world. But the disease, which has been labeled a “public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Org…
With the well-deserved worry over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forcing students off campus, it can be easy to forget about other important issues impacting the future of LMU. Case in point: what lies ahead for Divest LMU.
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It was not long ago when people were following their daily routine of going to work, going to school and keeping up with the fast-paced sports world. However, nobody could have predicted the new coronavirus that has put virtually everything on hold for the time being would impact society to …
As COVID-19 reaches pandemic status, the University has moved to online classes for the duration of the semester. Students living on campus have been asked to move out by March 22, but were able to file petitions to remain on campus.
In a message sent out by the Office of the Provost at 9:45 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, the Executive Vice President announced that there will be no classes taking place the week of March 16 — the original date for the start of instruction.