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Safety First

The “It’s Not Enough” campaign strives for safety around campus

Fed up with rising Uptown crime and lack of authoritative reaction, Tulane students decided to take matters into their own hands, organizing a campaign called "It's Not Enough" to raise attention to the issue. "We came up with the idea after The Hullabaloo published an article last semester about TUPD handing out MIPs instead of protecting students. Full story

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Orleans Room

Eat better, live better

Eating healthy around campus is possible for students

New Year's. A time for rejuvenation of the soul, body and mind. Mind? Nothing a little class work can't fix. Soul? That's what the weekend is for. Body? Not so easy. College life can take a serious toll on the body, be it from that triple Baconator that you ate on the run, those late night snacks while studying, weekend partying, and the all-important exercise, or lack thereof. So how can we get back into shape without sacrificing the pleasures of college life? Full story

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Rev. Bob Hagan

Loyola prepares for Centennial Mass and guests

Mission and Ministry will have several spiritual exercises for the Loyola community in honor of the university's Centennial. Kurt Bindewald, director of University Ministry, said that the university will have retreats and lectures that relate to the centennial throughout the semester. Bindewald also said that Loyola will have a Centennial Mass at 5 p.m. on Founder's Day, April 14. Full story

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Sean Rose

Loyola students take plunge...In the pool

Students who are passionate about swimming now have an official club on Loyola's campus. Loyola's Student Government Association approved of the swimming club at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 11. The president of the organization, physics freshman Riley Mayes, said he noticed that the swimming pool in the rec plex was not getting much use and wanted to increase interest in swimming around campus.  Full story

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Greek Week

Loyola Greek life more close-knit

Jaycee Re, marketing senior and president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, came to college and missed the close, family-like bond he had in high school with his wrestling team, but it didn't take long until he found a replacement. At a sorority formal in the fall, he met a few members of Sigma Phi Epsilon and decided to join the fraternity in the spring of his freshman year, which is when he realized that the members of Sigma Phi Epsilon were like family to him. He isn't the only male Loyola student who feels this way about fraternity life. Full story

Sports

TEAM

New twists for intramural ‘Pack

Students interested in playing intramural sports will have two new options this semester: dodgeball and kickball. Unlike basketball and softball, the two other intramural sports offered during the spring semester, dodgeball and kickball, will use a tournament format with no regular season. Both tournaments are expected to be held in March and will each last for one week. "The number of games and the times of the games of these tournaments is undetermined until the scheduling and registration is finalized," said Matthew Brill, intramural supervisor. Full story

Life & Times

voodoo vibe hawker

Bourbon Street bars offer change of scene

If your friends with questionable taste in nightlife drag you to Bourbon Street for the last time this semester, make it painless. Here are some Maroon favorites that are always an adventure. Full story

Religion

Commencement

Religious concerns can impact alumni donations

 Loyola gets some of its funds from alumni donations, often requested by phone. "Phoneathon is about raising money for the university, especially scholarships. A lot of it goes to the Loyola fund, which is construction, scolarships, professors' pay. It's like everything that Loyola does," said Maddy Moore, psychology junior, Phoneathon employee and Maroon advertising sales representative. "It also helps keep alumni updated on Loyola and connected to the community, as well as giving them a chance to voice their concerns." Sometimes, however, alumni choose not to donate due to religious objections. Full story

Editorial and Opinions

EDITORIAL: University finally nears end of winding 'path'

Six years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Loyola is finally shaking off the consequences of its Pathways plan, and the time is ripe for reflection. Full story

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