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Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, needed to find a way to make their free-to-play battle royale game profitable. As the game started rising in popularity in 2018, Fortnite began to collaborate with brands and companies to create licensed cosmetic items for players. The items vary from wraps to change how the weapons look, dance…

Hanging off a ledge above the Mediterranean Sea, Daniel Riccardo contemplated his future in Formula 1 racing. After an impressive win at the Monaco Grand Prix, arguably the most prestigious race in what is inarguably the premier auto racing league on Earth, Riccardo’s future with his Red Bull team seemed certain. The Australian was in…

A star-studded team in a vibrant and buzzing city sounds like a recipe for success. However, with a mere seven games left in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads; with a chance at redemption or an elimination from playoffs. The LA Lakers are currently seeded 9th, with a season of 37…

With a fired-up crowd in Phoenix, Ariz., Team USA captain Mike Trout hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 5th inning to drive in Mookie Betts and Will Smith. Trout went 3 for 4 with a triple and drove in all three runs, which secured them the eighth spot in the WBC quarter-finals.  “I just…

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the few days of the year when you can drink to excess without feeling like a complete disappointment. (Uh, assuming you’re 21 or older, of course.) Because St. Pat’s falls on a Friday this year, you’ll need at least five bars in which to celebrate: Thursday night’s pre party, Friday’s daytime celebration, Friday’s nighttime celebration, Saturday’s afterparty, and Sunday’s recovery. Any of these bars would be great places to spend St. Pat’s and offer special drink deals, but we’ve scheduled them for you ahead of time so you can get the most out of your St. Patrick’s Weekend.

S.S. Rajamouli’s movie “RRR” became the first Indian film to ever win an Oscar when it snagged the award on Sunday night for Best Original Song. Less than 24 hours after making history — and, no doubt, fielding all sorts of invitations to celebrations — Rajamouli sat onstage at the School of Film and Television…

Following an in-person premiere of season four, part two of Netflix’s “You,” creator and executive producer Sera Gamble joined LMU alum Alex Ritter on stage in the Mayer Theater Wednesday evening for a Q&A session. There, she shared the production process of the psychological thriller and her experiences in the film industry. Before it evolved…

After a three-year pandemic induced hiatus, LMU’s student-run organization and Hawaii club, Nā Kōlea, hosted their 49th annual luau at Sunken Gardens on Sunday. The club’s historical and annual tradition aims towards sharing the “aloha spirit” – which makes the club members’ home, Hawaii, so special. Nā Kōlea has been part of the LMU student…

For the third and final installment of ‘The Marathon Continues’ speaker series, hosted by real estate development mogul David Gross and LMU MBA faculty Dr. Mitchell Hamilton, the Hilton School of Business welcomed NBA champions Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The founders of the All the Smoke podcast discussed their experiences building the brand that…

Despite standing at 5-foot-1, often the shortest on the court, Kristen Castellanos is a standout alumni from LMUs women’s volleyball team.  Castellanos was born to Roxanne Lara and Artemio Castellanos Jr, in Pico-Union, Los Angeles – a community known for its high crime rate, low financial income, and being predominantly Hispanic. In her early childhood…