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The university prepares for more construction

Construction around campus will not slow down any time soon. Full story

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Saints fans celebrate early

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Terri Clemens wore a Drew Brees jersey, a New Orleans Saints hat, and a black and gold jacket as she rushed to lunch. Full story

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Loyola students back the Saints

Playoff hopes inspire Loyola enthusiasm

On Sundays, citizens of the Who Dat Nation fill dorm rooms, lobbies and the Danna Student Center to watch the New Orleans Saints football games in hopes of a win. Full story

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ANOTHER BATTLE OF FRERET STREET

It is not difficult to tell that the Orleans Room has been packed with a sea of green shirts from across Freret Street lately. Full story

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Students need to take action in the life of New Orleans

AT ISSUE: Upcoming election is a chance for students to demand higher standards from mayoral candida

Students at Loyola have an unfortunate tendency to live in a bubble. When asked, most students can barely name our current mayor (hint: it is not Sean Payton), much less other city leaders. Full story

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Students get involved through debate

During the fall semester, Loyola’s Society for Civic Engagement discussed several ways to get involved in the upcoming New Orleans mayoral election. Months later, their idea became a reality.

Loyola increases tuition next year

Tuition will rise again in the 2010-2011 academic year.

‘Pack adjusts to losing major playmaker

The women’s basketball team sustained a major blow in November when one of their highest scorers suffered a season-ending knee injury against Lambuth University.

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Renovation Innovation

Construction around campus will not slow down any time soon.

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Students get involved through debate

During the fall semester, Loyola’s Society for Civic Engagement discussed several ways to get involved in the upcoming New Orleans mayoral election. Months later, their idea became a reality.

Loyola increases tuition next year

Tuition will rise again in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Pizza parlor will open on campus

Loyola students searching for a late night snack will no longer have to walk to The Boot; they can just walk to Carrollton Hall.

Few departments feel effects of restructuring

Plans to restructure academic advising in the College of Social Sciences are evident in one department, but have not materialized into action in the rest of the college.

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Discussion will cover 1960s New Orleans

The Center for the Study of New Orleans will host “New Orleans in the 60s: A Time of Change” on Jan. 20 in Nunemaker Auditorium.

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Saints fans celebrate early

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Terri Clemens wore a Drew Brees jersey, a New Orleans Saints hat, and a black and gold jacket as she rushed to lunch.

Louisiana songwriter Bobby Charles dies at 71

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bobby Charles, the singer-songwriter who penned such hits as Fats Domino's "Walking to New Orleans" and "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets, died Thursday. He was 71.

Green Wave visits Marshall Saturday

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — After snapped in a three-game losing streak Wednesday night with a victory over Rice, Tulane looks to build on the momentum when they take on the Marshall Thundering Herd Saturday at 6 p.m. CST in the Cam Henderson Center.

This MLK holiday, work has begun on memorial in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction is finally under way on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall after more than a dozen years of planning, fundraising and legal wrangling.

Obama pledges full support to Haitian president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama promised Haitian President Rene Preval long-term help rebuilding his country in a phone call Friday morning, their first conversation since Tuesday's earthquake.

Survivors of Hudson jet landing gather year later

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after 155 people lived through the water landing of an incapacitated US Airways flight in the middle of the frigid Hudson River, many of them gathered Friday to celebrate the anniversary of their unlikely survival.

Life & Times

Buddig living and learning communities appeal to resident students’ interests

Some students feel their floors aren’t as active as they hoped

Loyola Residential Life offers a varied selection of learning communities for residents in order to bring students of the same interests and majors together in the same living environment.

ANOTHER BATTLE OF FRERET STREET

It’s not difficult to tell that the Orleans Room has been packed with a sea of green shirts from across Freret Street lately.

Independent shops keep city quirky

Musings of an Urban Pirate

New Orleans is a unique place, but that doesn’t mean it will always be that way.

Sports

Loyola students back the Saints

On Sundays, citizens of the Who Dat Nation fill dorm rooms, lobbies and the Danna Student Center to watch the New Orleans Saints football games in hopes of a win.

‘Pack adjusts to losing major playmaker

The women’s basketball team sustained a major blow in November when one of their highest scorers suffered a season-ending knee injury against Lambuth University.

Intramurals offer bragging rights

Bragging rights and championship t-shirts will be on the line this semester as Loyola students will compete against each other in three intramural sports.

Wolfpack runner shares holiday cheer

Instead of stuffing himself with holiday delights this Christmas, one student athlete spent his winter break assisting the Ignacio Volunteers on their annual trip to Kingston, Jamaica.

Plenty to hope for this week

I’ve been a Saints fan for as long as I can remember. And what’s my most vivid memory?

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Students need to take action in the life of New Orleans

AT ISSUE: Upcoming election is a chance for students to demand higher standards from mayoral candida

Students at Loyola have an unfortunate tendency to live in a bubble. When asked, most students can barely name our current mayor (hint: it’s not Sean Payton), much less other city leaders.

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