Loyola's projected number of incoming freshman this fall, 687, is the highest since Hurricane Katrina. This is the number of high school seniors that sent in a nonrefundable deposit, much higher than the 453 that sent in deposits last year, according to a May 12 Times-Picayune article.
Committee approves controversial bill
Loyola President reflects on the Catholic mission
Loyola's exterior is not the only thing changing. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the university will have a new provost and three new deans.
Every year, Loyola's graduating seniors leave behind their class' legacy by giving back to their university. In recent years, classes have donated a clock, raised money for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund and restored the historical Cabra Fountain on the Broadway campus. In a break from tradition, however, this year's senior gift is a little different from those of the past.
Five robberies, a carjacking and a theft occurred in the university area during the past three weeks. A laptop was stolen from Monroe Library on March 26 around 10:30 p.m. The owner left to take a break for about 30 minutes, and his laptop was gone when he returned.
SGA continues to make changes
Recent Alumna
While many consider Uptown to be the ideal neighborhood for New Orleans living, recent events paint a different picture. Although the neighborhood is famous for its culture, top zoo and massive antebellum homes, the increase in and prominence of violent crime has frightened both students and residents, many of whom are now more reluctant to roam around the neighborhood, particularly after dark and after a night of drinking.
On Wednesday, Loyola students gathered to enjoy an end of the academic year party, only to witness University Police escort Christian Champagne, the popular New Orleans spoken word poet, off campus. University Programming Board, the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences and the Visual Arts department co-sponsored the "Let's Party, the End is Here" event in the Residential Quad.
Class takes midnight swamp excursion
The Loyola University Community Action Progam's current project has shed new light on environmental issues. They began their first Greenlight New Orleans project March 1, encouraging locals to change their incandescent light bulbs to energy efficient fluorescent bulbs.
"Summertime Blues" is one of the most covered songs in pop music history. Perhaps because everyone knows what it's like sitting indoors and staring at a ceiling fan, waiting for school to start and praying for a cold front. Louisiana summers make us dream of exotic locales and tropical getaways - anything to beat the humidity. But you can blow those blues away with just a step out your front door. They might not be Disney World, but hey, some destinations are just a wish upon a star away.
Loyola's own musicians open show at The Frat House for Afroman's comeback
It's really hard to wake up at 6 in the morning. It's even harder when you've been at Miss Mae's Bar the night before until 4:30 in the morning. And that makes it next to impossible to work all day in the heat, rain and stress of live sound at a major festival.
There's been a strange void in my life recently. I can't quite put my finger on it. Last Wednesday night I was actually able to attend a concert, my weekly planner is much less cluttered and the amount of coffee I consume per day has been cut in half.
John Adams, contributed by Jaune' Jackson Loyola's spring ballet concert showcased this semester's hard work in the ballet program. The show began with the second act of "La Bayadere," a story of forbidden love and deceit. The ballet centers on the celebration of the Rajah's daughter Gamzatti, danced by management freshman Megan Adams, and her betrothal to the warrior Solor, danced by economics senior Alex Fossey.
Who gets excited over a band they haven't heard from since they were in middle school? Well, Loyola students do, and two weeks ago they came out by the busload to see popular 90s groups Everclear and Blind Melon live at the Howlin' Wolf.
Let's set the scene here. Imagine a college campus in ancient times - circa 1998. We hear the dulcet tones of Smashmouth as the camera swings down to reveal a group of - surprise - drunken students. Amazing, that these people are at some sort of organized gathering.
As ritual as the high school prom experience may be, each person's story is unique -- from disastrous to blissful, drunken to disappointing, sexually frustrating to sexually liberating. "Tin House" magazine editor Rob Spillman decided to tap into the memories of 17 different writers for his book, "The Time of My Life," a compilation of stories that fit into every one of these categoriesand others.
Borges, Fontenot and Mason break the home run, RBI, stolen base and hits records.
In his last season, Luke Zumo decides upon his future and tries to earn his due from the sport of basketball
Lady 'Pack basketball team looks ahead to the future, meditates on the past
Pride is usually associated with lions but the Wolfpack is instilling a sense of pride throughout the basketball program. Loyola men's basketball head coach Michael Giorlando said he "couldn't be more proud" of his team after posting the best record in too many years to remember.
Do you remember what you told yourself at the beginning of this semester? Say maybe around the very first day of January with your New Years resolution? Yeah, now you remember: like a lot of people, you said you wanted to get in damn good shape by beach season.
He's already one of the most recognizable people on campus. Standing 6-feet 9inches tall with a smile that won't go away, Darrinton Moncrieffe needs no help being noticed on the Loyola University campus. The sound of a bouncing ball draws additional attention to the men's basketball team's 18-year-old freshman center.
Dear Editor, (Re: "Security Needs Helping Hands," April 18. 2008) I am an avid reader of the Maroon; I make sure that I pick up every copy published. I was dismayed when I read the past issue's letter to the editor. I do agree with what was said about how students need to monitor who comes into the buildings as much as the desk assistants do, but who wants to be that person that asks to see someone's identification at five in the morning? Yes, it needs to be done, but who is actually going to do that? I know I personally would be embarrassed to ask someone to see their ID.
Dear Editor, Normally, I love reading the Maroon's editorial section, but last week I was very offended. I believe the article was too one-sided. Yes, it is the Desk Assistant's responsibility to check everyone's IDs, but it is also the residents' responsibility to show them.
AT ISSUE: Loyola is a university first, Catholic institution second
With his shy smile, flowing vestments, gold cross and red shoes, Pope Benedict XVI cut quite a figure as he arrived in the United States. His presence seemed to transform, if only momentarily, time and place. His words did as well.
Graduation approaches and families descend on New Orleans, eager for those proud moments when their prized progeny cross the stage. Our parents and grandparents eagerly proclaim our greatness and list our accomplishments. And rightfully so; for our families, it's a true reward for the many years of sacrifice that made it possible.
As I was considering what to write about for this final edition of "Word from Your Breaux," many topics came to mind.
