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Rowan Sawyer poses with a crawfish composting bin at “Crawfish in the Quad” on March 15, 2024. Courtesy of Rowan Sawyer

Feast on the benefits of crawfish composting

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor April 14, 2024

Biology Pre-Health junior Rowan Sawyer passed a bill within the Student Government Association for the inclusion of crawfish composting on campus. For the general body of Loyola, however, a question...

Psychology freshman and member of Disabled Students Assembly KC Crawford leads design senior Ace McConnell in the wheelchair obstacle course on April 11, 2024. The course was created to allow the Loyola community to experience what navigating life in a wheelchair is like.

Students participate in moderated wheelchair experience

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief April 13, 2024

For freshman Josephine Faulk, who primarily navigates using a wheelchair, it can be difficult to get to where she needs to go due to inaccessible landscapes and infrastructure. Faulk said navigating...

Planet of the Little Green Men lead singer and guitarist Ben Heil rolls around on the Esplanade in the Shade Stage at the New Oreans Jazz Museum, sponsored by Loyola, on April 12, 2024.

Student performers take on French Quarter Fest

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print April 12, 2024

Student musicians performed at French Quarter Fest on the Esplanade in the Shade Stage at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, sponsored by Loyola. The Kissing Disease, D.P.M Javi, featuring Ben Delgado, and Planet...

Micaela Ponce hits a shot on a City Park tennis court. Ponce plays for Loyolas tennis team. Courtesy of Selma Fereres

‘Persevering and competitive’: Micaela Ponce reflects on tennis’ central role in her life

Isabella Castillo, Sports Editor April 12, 2024

Over a tennis career that has spanned more than 15 years, Micaela Ponce, sophomore, was awarded Souther States Athletic Conference’s “Player of The Week” twice in row. Introduced to the sport at...

Enne Samuels (God) points during reading of A New Saint for a New World alongside Amanda Greenbaum (Wall) on April 6, 2024 in the Lower Depths Theater.

Theatre department showcases modern-day Joan of Arc in reading series

Aaron Covin, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Joan of Arc existed today? This concept is brought to life in Ryan Cambell's play, "A New Saint for a New World." The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance...

LUPD police car. LUPD is testing out a new dispatch system.

LUPD sees success with new dispatch system

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor April 12, 2024

After a month with the new dispatch system that the Loyola Police Department implemented this semester, Chief of Police Todd Warren said it’s going well. LUPD was previously partnered with Tulane...

August Bay (left) and Em Bay (right) embrace in the Peace Quad on April 9, 2024.

Twins (and triplets) conquer college

Violet Bucaro, Assistant News Editor April 12, 2024

Before choosing a university, identical twins August and Em Bay wanted to flee New Orleans. They presumed they’d choose different universities, but they separately fell in love with Loyola without...

Courtesy of Focus Features

“Lisa Frankenstein”: “Heathers” but make it camp

Christina Sterling April 12, 2024

In the 1980s, teen comedies had taken over American cinemas by storm. Filmmakers such as John Hughes gave audiences beloved teen comedy classics from “Sixteen Candles” (1984) to “The Breakfast Club”...

OPINION: AI detectors are NOT the solution

OPINION: AI detectors are NOT the solution

Kaitlyn Gress April 12, 2024

Since their creation, AI generators have posed a problem for educators. With students able to generate essays with only a short prompt and a click of a button, it’s understandable how worries about originality...

OPINION: There is never a quiet morning in Francis Hall

OPINION: There is never a quiet morning in Francis Hall

Max Schweikarth and Kira Phillips April 12, 2024

President Cole, if any of these words cause you a grievance, please allow us to provide you with the pair of earplugs given to us by Residential Life staff. Though Residential Life thinks these little...

Courtesy of Maya Davis; Photos by Akilah Toney

“a girl called maya” writes, produces, and performs in new song

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief April 12, 2024

Music industry studies junior Maya Davis known as “a girl called maya” on social media and streaming platforms released her debut single “begin again” with sophomore Corey “CJ” Sanders. Davis...

Loyola students volunteer at Cafe con Ingles in helping Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English. Courtesy of JSRI.

Café con Inglés helps Spanish speaking immigrants with English

Daniela Martínez, Executive Producer of the Maroon Minute April 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: Quotes from Julian Son Ramos were translated by Daniela Martínez Café con Inglés is a free weekly tutoring class where immigrant Spanish-speaking students can learn or improve their...

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