Author: Scout
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Sam the creative Sheff and his right-hand-woman
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Sam Sheff worked in the world of real estate prior to becoming a private chef. With a degree in finance and marketing, Sheff felt real estate was what he should do after graduating college. Now, watching him in the kitchen, I can’t imagine why he would use his talents on…
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Kenneth Anderson and his pop-up genius
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For Los Angeles native Kenneth Anderson, food has been a part of his life and his family since he was eight years old. Now, he’s on track to be the first pop up chef to earn a Michelin star. “I was watching my mom cook something for dinner and I…
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Emily Ruybal and her catchy content
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At Le Cafe de Plage in the heart of Santa Monica, Emily Ruybal and I sat in bubblegum pink chairs under a pink and white striped umbrella, discussing the post-grad experience. Slouched slightly in her chair, Ruybal played with the strap of her purse mindlessly as she told me about…
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Beeta Mohajeri’s slow rise to the top
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At the age of 21, Beeta Mohajeri had her heart set on being a dentist. The financial stability and opportunity to help people drew Mohajeri into the career path, as well as pressures from her family. She was in the midst of her undergrad, studying biology. Mohajeri followed this aspiration…
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John Legend’s LMU commencement speech inspires young graduates
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On May 4, 2024, artist and activist John Legend was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa at Loyola Marymount University’s (LMU) 2024 Commencement Ceremony. Legend spoke to the graduating class of 2024, offering his wisdom and gratitude to the young graduates starting this new chapter in…
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Zauner paints an intimate portrait of a mother’s love
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Korean-American singer Michelle Zauner is known for her indie-rock, melancholic music produced under the name Japanese Breakfast. Her work focuses on loss and self-identity, and her creative endeavors expand into the literary world through published essays and multiple albums. Zauner’s personal memoir, Crying in H Mart, focuses more specifically on…
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ASLMU Launches new VR headset in the FitWell Center
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“That’s the big push–having people understand that [Virtual Reality] is something that can help with wellness,” ASLMU’s Vice President of Student Wellness Bailey Woinarowicz said, as she enthusiastically explains her fascination with both health and technology. Her passion has inspired the launch of a new Virtual Reality (VR) headset in…
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Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s Gemini Beauty
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“I really want to have a bigger reach than just the Gemini Beauty community–it’s always growing,” sophomore Joann Zehenni said, illustrating her passion for expanding her brand, Gemini Beauty. As founder and CEO of Gemini Beauty since 2021, Zehenni has wished to elevate her skincare products since the start of…
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Literary Criticism – Fortitude on the Frontier: Masculinity in Louis Sachar’s Holes
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In the 1956 film The Searchers, a Civil War veteran embarks on a harrowing journey across the plains of Texas to rescue his niece after his brother’s family is massacred (“The Searchers”). The protagonist, Ethan, is a hard-edged, rough veteran, the classic hero archetype of the American Western genre. His…
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Dr. Saeri Dobson Profile
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From a young age, Dr. Saeri Dobson thought and dreamt big. Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, Dobson was close with her parents and brother. At the ripe age of 20 years old, Dobson took a leap and packed up, moving to New York City independently, without her family, and…