Students from The Los Angeles Loyolan share their experiences interviewing and writing stories from alumni editors in chief to celebrate the centennial.
As the current editor in chief for The Los Angeles Loyolan, Chris Benis ’24 is helping to connect current student staff at the campus newspaper with its 100 years of history. “Every day I really stress to our student staff: When you publish an article under The Loyolan masthead, you’re publishing an article beside thousands of passionate alumni and with a mind of who came before you,” said Benis. Read more.
Olivia Palombo ’25 started working at The Los Angeles Loyolan during her first year at LMU and had the opportunity to join the team of writers, including Chris Benis, Jennifer Woo, Cat Galanti and Kylie Clifton and Amy Carlyle, on the centennial project. Palombo’s favorite part about working at The Loyolan is the camaraderie she has found among the student staff team. Working on the centennial project has also helped her cultivate her writing in a new way. Read more.
Jennifer Woo ‘25 currently serves as the managing editor for The Los Angeles Loyolan and has been working there since her first year at LMU. Along with four other students, Chris Benis and Olivia Palombo, Kylie Clifton, and Catherine Galanti, Woo had the chance to interview past alumni editors in chief to share their experiences during their time at The Loyolan and beyond the bluff after they graduated. Read more.
