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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A rider throws beads from a float to crowds near Jackson Square in the French Quarter at the St. Patricks Day parade March 17. Photo credit: Erin Snodgrass

The patron saints go marching in

Erin Snodgrass March 27, 2017

Loyola students spent last weekend celebrating both St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day as New Orleanians do best: attending parades. Block parties and parades rolling in different areas...

Dorothy Day’s granddaughter to speak at Loyola

Erin Snodgrass March 22, 2017

Kate Hennessy, the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, will speak in Loyola’s Ignatius Chapel on Thursday, March 23. Dorothy Day is considered one of the most significant...

LGBT students speak on religion

Leah Banks March 17, 2017

Sex, politics and religion are three topics people are never supposed to discuss in polite company, but for some members of the Loyola community, they’re a major part of life.Kayla Noto, biology...

The Hindu Temple was decorated for its second Maha Shivaratri celebration March 3. Maha Shivaratri is a holiday honoring the Hindu deity Shiva. Photo credit: Erin Snodgrass

Hindu Temple hosts Maha Shivratri

Erin Snodgrass March 14, 2017

On Friday, March 3, The Hindu Temple New Orleans hosted a second Maha Shivratri event. "The Great Night of Shiva" celebration followed a worship service held the previous Friday. ...

The Loyola community gathers in Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church for the Mass of the Holy Spirit last fall. Catholics in the area will be able to break their Lenten fast for St. Patricks Day this year.

Archbishop: Catholics can eat meat this Friday

Colleen Dulle March 14, 2017

Every few years, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday in Lent, forcing Catholics to choose between fasting from meat and celebrating the holiday with a corned beef dinner.Thankfully, this year, area Catholics...

Moresa Robinson music therapy freshman, Rheyanna Lewis biology senior and Alicia Melendez music education junior perform during the Loyola Gospel Festival on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2017. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Genesis choir performs with Boston College ensemble

Alliciyia George March 13, 2017

Loyola’s Genesis Gospel Choir performed with some special out-of-town guests this week at its annual gospel festival. The Loyola Gospel Festival featured Voices of Imani, a student-based choir that...

Interactive: Where to find fish fries in New Orleans

Interactive: Where to find fish fries in New Orleans

Colleen Dulle March 13, 2017

Every Friday until Easter, churches across New Orleans will hold "fish fries," gatherings where meatless meals are served during the fasting season of Lent. Click through the map or see our list below...

The Sisters of the Holy Family ride on their anniversary float in the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale on Feb. 19. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

Nuns make history on parade float

Colleen Dulle March 7, 2017

The Sisters of the Holy Family are celebrating the 175th anniversary of their founding in New Orleans at the biggest party in town: Mardi Gras. "Well, I always thought that you can't have a celebration...

The Jewish Community Center is quiet after a bomb threat caused the building to be evacuated Feb. 23. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

Uptown JCC evacuated after bomb threat

Colleen Dulle February 23, 2017

The Jewish Community Center Uptown received a bomb threat this morning, Feb. 23.The building at St. Charles Avenue and Jefferson Avenue was evacuated until the threat was declared "not credible" just before...

Voodoo Spiritual Temple rebuilt after fire

Voodoo Spiritual Temple rebuilt after fire

Cole Gautereaux February 16, 2017
Historic Voodoo Spiritual Temple and Priestess To Take 2017 In Stride
The Rev. Ed Vacek, S.J., celebrates the Black History Mass in place of Bishop Ferdinand Cheri, who was sick. Vaceks homily bothered some students who said it was degrading to African-Americans. Photo credit: Davis Walden

Black History Mass sparks controversy

Leah Banks February 16, 2017

Loyola's Black History Mass was planned as an uplifting celebration of African-American culture but left some students feeling discouraged. On Feb. 12, Loyola's 9 p.m. Mass community held its 8th Annual...

Cyprien Bullock, English junior (second from right) meditates alongside other students during his study abroad program in India. Bullock said his three months at a Buddhist temple made him a more compassionate person. Photo credit: Cyprien Bullock

Junior studies abroad at ‘Buddha boot camp’

Natalie Hatton February 9, 2017

As a Buddhist, learning how to meditate had been a lifelong dream for Cyprien Bullock. That dream became a reality last year when the English junior traveled to India to live in a monastery alongside Buddhist...

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