Wednesday May 22 | LA Observed
Greuel did not win women, the Valley or Republicans
In order to become the first woman mayor of Los Angeles, analysts believed that Controller Wendy Greuel needed to win a majority of female voters and pick up both her home turf in the Valley and, as the somewhat less liberal of the two candidates, win the niche of Republicans who vote in LA.
L.A. election turnout: Few are expected at polls today; some say change is needed
A motorcycle rider greets L.A. mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti during his walk around East Los Angeles, on May 20, 2013, the day before Election Day.
Few women in L.A. political office, and no shortage of theories: Opinion
Wendy Greuel, on the left, and Jan Perry, on the right, were two of the five major candidates for L.A. mayor this year.
Tech Startup of the Week: Tioki, Where Teachers Go to Network and Learn
The idea for Tioki , an online professional network exclusively for the education community, wasn't happenstance, but it wasn't planned either.
Parking Fees at Loyola Marymount University Create Problems for Neighbors
Some of the residents in neighborhoods surrounding Loyola Marymount University are upset about the impact a campus parking fee is having on their neighborhood.
Ground broken for $110 million science building at Loyola Marymount University
Upon completion, the 103,500 square feet, three-storey Life Sciences building will serve as a teaching, research and laboratory facility for the Seaver College of Science and Engineering's biology, chemistry and natural science departments.
Educator Sees I.T. As The Next Leading Job Sector In Los Angeles
By the year 2020, job prospects for today's undergraduates studying to become software developers will see a 30 pecent opportunity spike due to the influx of tech-savvy companies seeking to advance their wireless applications, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Loyola Marymount University Student Makes Award-winning Film
A movie created by a Loyola Marymount University freshman and budding filmmaker has been acquired by ITN Distributions.
Loyola Marymount University Breaks Ground for New Building
Loyola Marymount University is preparing for a milestone with the groundbreaking of its new multi-million dollar Life Sciences Building.
Women less likely to get involved in politics, seek office
Women are likely to continue being underrepresented in American government and electoral politics for decades to come because of an enduring reluctance to put themselves forward as candidates or consider a political career compared to men, according to a just-released study done of more than 2,100 college students across the country.
San Marino Resident Named Distinguished LMU Alumni
Diana Casares Bell, a resident of San Marino, was recently honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from Loyola Marymount University at a reception held at The California Club in Los Angeles.
Loyola Marymount University Announces Commencement Speakers
Pulitzer-prize winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will be the graduation speaker for the undergraduates this year at Loyola Marymount University .
Dreaming big: Loyola Marymount business students pitch products
Students in Loyola Marymount University's new business-incubator class demonstrate their product proposals to business professionals who critique their business plans.
Peace Garden captures spirit of Rabbi's son
The newly installed Interfaith Peace Garden is tucked away in a lovely corner of Loyola Marymount University , a Jesuit institution that lies mere blocks away from Los Angeles International Airport.
Pressure builds for Ky. to move on redistricting
The longer redistricting has languished in Kentucky, the more concerns have mounted among lawmakers and residents.
Super Black: American pop culture and black superheroes
In celebration of Free Comic Book Day, an annual event held the first Saturday in May throughout the United States, Dr.
New Grants at Loyola Marymount University Support Diversity
Loyola Marymount University just awarded new grants on campus that will help assist research programs centered around diversity.
Fred Kiesner, head of entrepreneurship program at Loyola Marymount University, to retire next year
Kiesner, a professor of entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester, has one daughter, but also counts the roughly 16,000 students he has taught as his kids.
Bohdan Oppenheim of LMU Wins Second Shingo Prize for Lean Engineering Systems Work
LOS ANGELES Bohdan Oppenheim, a professor of systems engineering at Loyola Marymount University, has won the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for the second time.