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In My Opinion: Summer courses should be more financially accessible

In My Opinion: Summer courses should be more financially accessible

Nick Morea, [email protected] April 19, 2016

When it comes to college education, so many people feel cheated by the system. Bloomberg reports that College tuition rates have risen 538 percent since 1985. The minimum wage, on the other hand, has...

In My Opinion: To prevent our community’s light from going out, Loyola needs to do more

In My Opinion: To prevent our community’s light from going out, Loyola needs to do more

Joseph Gehringer, [email protected] April 19, 2016

Loyola’s initial response to the recent death of Juliano Mastroianni consisted of one 124-word mass email from the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., university. On some level, I can understand the president’s...

Editorial: At Loyola, victims of sexual violence dont have to hide

Editorial: At Loyola, victims of sexual violence don’t have to hide

Gage Counts, [email protected] April 16, 2016

If you have ever been a victim of sexual violence, you can feel comfortable coming forward about it at Loyola. The system is not rigged to be against you. Pursuing justice on any issue — let alone...

Editorial: Languages are the right choice

Editorial: Languages are the right choice

Gage Counts, [email protected] April 16, 2016

In an effort to pare down the common curriculum, Loyola will be removing the modern foreign language requirement from all of its DPCLs. Next year’s freshmen class will be the first to not be required...

In My Opinion: Gravity waves are the newest cosmic messenger

In My Opinion: Gravity waves are the newest cosmic messenger

Tirthabir Biswas, [email protected] April 16, 2016

While the canopy of stars have been our constant companion for thousands of years, lately it has perhaps become a bit more elusive, especially if you are living in a big city like New Orleans. Perhaps...

In My Opinion: Join the Peace Corps to continue your growth after Loyola

In My Opinion: Join the Peace Corps to continue your growth after Loyola

Marigny Landry, [email protected] April 16, 2016

Senior year of college can be an extremely stressful time. As graduation approaches, seniors are expected to apply to graduate programs or land full-time jobs. There are, however, other avenues students...

Presenters Zendaya and Troye Sivan take a selfie together onstage during the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sivan won the award for Outstanding Music Artist, given to one person every year.

In My Opinion: Troye Sivan’s authenticity makes him worth following

Sammy Odell, [email protected] April 15, 2016

An entire generation surrounded by platforms like YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr have taken Internet sources and used them to innovate and express themselves publicly. Some lucky, but persistent, Internet...

In My Opinion: If you value the history of Catholicism, embrace free market economics

Matt Seaman, [email protected] April 14, 2016

In last Tuesday’s debate on libertarianism and Catholicism, the Rev. Edward Vacek, S.J. pointed to a lack of solidarity for third world communities in Professor Walter Block’s writings. Block replied...

In My Opinion: SGA provides rationale for amendments

In My Opinion: SGA provides rationale for amendments

Bud Sheppard, [email protected] April 4, 2016

Add the First Year Council as an executive standing committee in the executive branch First Year Council was an executive ad-hoc committee implemented this year as a trial run for engaging first year...

Editorial: Students should vote “no” on SGA amendments

Editorial: Students should vote “no” on SGA amendments

Gage Counts, [email protected] April 4, 2016

Amendment to get rid of the commissioner of elections Of all the positions that the SGA wants to eliminate, the most bizarre one is the commissioner of elections. The commissioner of elections is the...

Editorial: Advice to our future president

Editorial: Advice to our future president

Gage Counts, [email protected] April 4, 2016

The Maroon was going to endorse a candidate for SGA president, but since there’s only one candidate, it would be meaningless and comical to do that. We could endorse candidates for the Senate, but there...

In My Opinion: Austrian influence on decline despite value to Loyola

Matt Seaman, [email protected] April 4, 2016

While students concentrate on schoolwork and spend free time with family and friends, an ongoing conflict of ideas without any geographical limits has engulfed the academic community. I am referring to...

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