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Under The Ice
No full textA marine biologist with plans to sabotage an oil drilling operation must fight for survival against a species of telepathic squids when they trap her and the contentious crew under the ice.
This is a film that tackles contemporary themes and moral cunundrums aorund climate-change, survival and progression of humanity at the expense of nature, and the instinct to survive
Bridging the Divide: Examining Support Systems and Barriers Affecting Undocumented Students\u27 Post-Secondary Success
Full text linkCome To Jesus
No full textCome to Jesus is a comedy feature screenplay. With a tonal comp being Superbad in sunday school , it follows a young evangelical boy named Toby, who attends his final Vacation Bible School camp at church before graduating high school. His lifelong dream of winning a bible college scholarship through his church is put in flux as his biggest rival, Shadrach, returns unexpectedly from his few years away in New York. Possessing all of the natural charisma and charm in the world, Toby sees the writing on the wall - he has no chance of winning this scholarship. That\u27s when he decides to enlist the help of his heretical best friend Hayden, forced to be a Bible Camp while his parents are on vacation. Toby agrees to help Hayden learn how to be Christian in an effort to get him closer to Charity, the cutest girl in church, while Hayden agrees to help Toby sabotage Shadrach to solidify his place in the pulpit. As the week goes on, Toby\u27s world starts to crumble as he begins to question whether or not God is even there to listen to his prayers
Towards the Signed Decomposition of Young Quasisymmetric Schur Functions into Dual Immaculate Quasisymmetric Functions
Full text linkWe introduce a family of descent-preserving, sign-reversing involutions on encodings of standard immaculate tableaux which, in the two-row case, identifies pairs standard immaculate tableaux, leaving exactly those satisfying the conditions of standard Young composition tableaux fixed. Using this result, we derive the first explicit signed decomposition of the Young quasisymmetric Schur functions into dual immaculate quasisymmetric functions, confirming the conjectured decomposition, by Allen-Hallam-Mason, in the two-row setting. Along the way, considering the number of descent elements, we obtain counted refinements of standard immaculate tableaux and standard Young composition tableaux with shapes (n,n+1) and (n+1,n), corresponding to the Catalan and Narayana numbers. Finally, in an attempt to prove the case with more rows, we generalize word encodings of standard immaculate tableaux and standard young composition tableaux and we construct a group which is conjectured to demonstrate the decomposition in the three-row case
Building Community in the Workplace
No full textUsing research in relational sociology and personal experience, I would like to present on how relational interactions help prevent alienation and isolation in the workplace. I chose to work at an academic library due to its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), yet the absence of empathy and mutual respect in workplace culture made it increasingly difficult to feel valued. Department transactions felt dehumanizing and exploitive, and DEI principles felt abstract rather than lived experiences. I turned to relational sociology for a broader understanding of why I felt excluded in a work environment priding itself in DEI values.
Relational interactions are vital to creating truly inclusive academic spaces that support the well-being and growth of all individuals. Dynamic and continuous in nature, relational interactions provide a sense of community among individuals from different backgrounds and positions in the workplace. In comparison, transactional interactions are brief and don’t allow the time for dialogue necessary to build trust and collaborate. Transactions in a competitive and individualistic work culture specially make it difficult to understand and value diverse ideas and pluralism.
I was determined to set healthy boundaries and prioritize my mental well-being after initial hostility in the department. The knowledge of relational sociology stopped me from accepting alienation as normal and motivated me to find community on campus. Ideally, institutions would prioritize relationships to motivate employees to share and collaborate. In their absence, I found it helpful to build connections with like-minded people as a support system to prevent isolation.
Outcomes Attendees will be able to differentiate between transactional and relational interactions. Attendees will understand how relational interactions create inclusive spaces that support individual well-being and growth
Networking From Afar: Making Meaningful Connections as a Remote LIS Student
No full textThe rise of online Library and Information Science (LIS) programs has made library school more accessible, particularly for working professionals and those balancing multiple responsibilities. However, remote attendance presents challenges in forming meaningful connections. Networking is a vital skill in the LIS field, and for LIS students of color, building a supportive community is especially important. So, how can remote students foster connections and grow their professional networks?
This session will offer practical strategies for remote LIS students to build and maintain a strong community. The presenter will share personal experiences, highlighting approaches that have been effective in forming professional relationships, engaging with the LIS field, and finding mentorship. Attendees will leave with actionable tips on maximizing their limited networking time, leveraging digital spaces, and creating meaningful connections that extend beyond the virtual classroom.
Whether you\u27re new to the field or looking to expand your professional network, this session will provide suggestions to help you navigate the LIS community with confidence—no matter where you are.
Outcomes Recognize the importance of networking and community-building in the LIS field. Gain practical strategies to maximize networking efforts, even with limited time. Feel empowered to engage with the LIS community and build meaningful professional connections
Faculty Publications
No full textExplore the scholarly work of Loyola Marymount University faculty across a wide range of disciplines.https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/home_slideshow/1011/thumbnail.jp
Revolution by Proxy: Affordable Housing Law and Practice in California’s Ministerial Age
Full text linkPassed in 2017 amid a historic housing shortage, California’s Senate Bill 35 offers a streamlined, ministerial approval process for affordable housing projects in jurisdictions that have missed agreed-upon targets for housing production. The law upends the prevailing—and arguably dysfunctional—model of development approval in California, which affords cities significant discretion and gives resident opponents powerful tools for delaying or defeating projects based on environmental and other concerns. To date, SB 35 has withstood legal challenges and created nearly twenty thousand new residential units. Yet the law is controversial, with some questioning its effectiveness and others decrying it as an unjustified intrusion on home rule. After recent amendments expanding SB 35’s reach to the coastal zone and with new laws borrowing its ministerial framework, the stage is set to test the state’s assumptions on a larger scale.
This Note analyzes the role of SB 35 and its sister statutes in alleviating California’s affordable housing crisis. While these laws have spurred housing production directly, their greatest value comes from their secondary effects on traditional housing actors. Even where developers decline to use them, the ministerial laws adjust the balance of power and reshape incentives in favor of affordable housing. Meanwhile, local agencies working in SB 35’s shadow are enacting long-overdue reforms that could generate even more development. By nurturing these efforts and addressing some outstanding questions, the state can leverage the ministerial laws to drive a local planning revolution that finally turns the tide in California’s housing crisis
Challenges and Future Strategies for B-Schools
Full text linkThis chapter examines the evolution of American higher education (HE) and business schools (B-schools) in the historical and contemporary strategic context. It explores the influence of the Humboldtian model on the contemporary HE industry in America. The chapter analyzes the current HE landscape, revenue sources, and global reach. The chapter investigates strategic disruptors like demographic shifts, skyrocketing costs of college and student loan burden, technological impacts, including proliferation of IT and AI, eroding public confidence in HE, and political and regulatory trends. The chapter explores solutions like accreditation reform and diversified credentials. It examines pressures on B-schools, including slow technology adoption and competition. It emphasizes the need for B-schools to embrace innovation, technology, and industry partnerships. The chapter concludes with a collaborative educational project focused on regional socio-economic development grounded in comparative analysis of best global practices, highlighting the potential of HE to address real-world issues