Staff Picks — Tori’s Favorite Soccer Moments from the 2018 World Cup
During the month of December, Loyola Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here, and stay tuned for more lists all month long! Tori recently became a soccer fanatic after obsessively watching the 2018 World Cup. Here are some of her […]
Staff Picks — Weirdest Government Documents
During the month of December, Loyola Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here, and stay tuned for more lists all month long! Government Information is incredibly important for creating an informed citizenry. But also, sometimes it’s really weird. Here are […]
Staff Picks — 10 Pop Culture Things that Turned 20 in 2017
During the month of December, Loyola Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years here, and stay tuned for more lists all month long! Titanic premiered in 1997 breaking all kinds of cinematic records. We had never been so happy, so sad, or […]
Staff Picks – The 8 Most Iconic Soccer Moments of 2016
So many historic and surprising things happened in the world of soccer* this year: Jurgen Klinsmann was fired, Big Sam was fired, the USA hosted the Copa America Centenario, the entire soccer world came together after the tragic Chapecoense airplane crash, Landon Donovan un-retired, Leicester City won the EPL at 5000 to 1 odds, Bob […]
Staff Picks – Highs and Lows of 2016
To say 2016 has been a dramatic and unpredictable year would be the understatement of the century. Let’s take a look back at some of the highs and lows of this rollercoaster year that made us constantly question our judgement, humanity, and sanity. Jan 1: New Year’s rolls around, and you’re feeling fabulous, looking fine […]
Staff Picks – 5 Songs from Non-Musical Movies That Will Make You Want to Sing Along
“Tonight You Belong to Me” – The Jerk (1979) “Say a Little Prayer” – My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Wayne’s World (1992) “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” – Top Gun (1986) “Try a Little Tenderness” – Pretty in Pink (1986) ***HOLIDAY BONUS SONGS*** “The Star Spangled Banner” – Christmas Vacation (1989) […]