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Seniors Augie Lodholz (left) and Stephanie Oblena (far right) eat crawfish on the residential lawn on March 15, 2024.

“Crawfish in the Quad” draws crowd despite weather alert

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print March 15, 2024

Despite a severe thunderstorm warning earlier in the day, Loyola's annual "Crawfish in the Quad" drew students to the residential quad for food, music, and bouncy castles. The event was canceled last...

Two attendants read through an itinerary.

New Orleans Book Festival has something for everyone

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Get ready to be immersed in a world of literature and culture, as the New Orleans Book Festival begins next door at Tulane University. The festival will be held March 14 - 16 with over 183 participants,...

Kloe Witt, Maleigh Crespo, and Addison Laird at the premiere of The Eras Tour at AMC Clearview Palace 12 in Metairie on Oct. 30, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Maleigh Crespo

Concert films are just as impactful as live performances

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 15, 2024

2023: The year of larger-than-life concerts and women dominating the film and music industries with Barbie on the big screen, Taylor Swift on her record-breaking tour, and Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE, which...

Film poster for Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce at the Prytania Theater on Canal on Dec. 16, 2023.

Concert films: A superficial experience

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor March 15, 2024

Waves of new artists have converted the concert experience to film. The wave started with Taylor Swift's “The Eras Tour” that came out in October 2023, and then Beyonce’s “Renaissance: A Film by...

Loyola syncs up musicians

Loyola syncs up musicians

Abigail Schmidt March 15, 2024

After garnering over $30,000 in sync placements in the last year, Loyola is working to teach its students how to monetize their music. Synchronization licensing is the process of securing legal permission...

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Lights, Camera, Action: The women of film and television

Dajah Saul and June Fernandez March 15, 2024

Mean girls, demigods, and superheroes, oh my! As March graces us with Women’s History Month, we have compiled a list of the best films and television shows 2024 so far - with women leading the forefront....

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DJ Pretty Na$ty paves the way for fellow female DJs

Ashlyn Bobb Collins, Staff Photographer March 15, 2024

Katie Chandler is a teacher by day and DJ by night. Known as “Pretty Na$ty” by most, she wants to help people pursue their musical passions and be a role model for women. Chandler was born in New...

Savannah Bergeron and Mimi Ryall dance to DJ Ty Johnson and musician Dami on March 2, 2024.

Students host formal to raise funds for Palestine relief

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer March 8, 2024

Loyola students and friends Abigail Schmidt, Savannah Bergeron, Ty Johnson, Aidan O’Connor, and Sophia Christ saw a need to have events and house shows that weren’t just for the bands but for something...

Aubrey Jane prioritizes passion over profit

Aubrey Jane prioritizes passion over profit

Mia Oliva, Life & Times Editor March 8, 2024

Artistically known as “Aubrey Jane,” English junior Aubrey McClaran has always had an affinity for music, particularly singing and songwriting. As a child, McClaran would come up with melodic lines...

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“Sirens and Muses” review: Lesbian literature at its finest

Elinor Upham, News Editor March 8, 2024

I, like many other 20-somethings, was on Tumblr when the dark academia aesthetic first went viral, and I fell in love instantly. It was everything that I loved all rolled up into one: slightly pretentious,...

Subway Trio: Tanesha Taylor, Addison Laird, and Maleigh Crespo show off the sidekicks. Photo illustration by Taylor Falgout

REVIEW: Subway sidekicks are hit or miss

Tanesha Taylor, Addison Laird, and Maleigh Crespo March 8, 2024

Everyone's favorite campus sandwich stop has gained some new menu items. The Subway "Sidekicks" include footlong versions of their signature chocolate chip cookies, along with footlong pretzels and churros,...

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Paloma Mar debuts single, “Un Amor”

Sadie Meade March 8, 2024

Freshman Paloma Mariateigui is looking to bring Miami life to New Orleans through the release of her debut single, “Un Amor.” “Un Amor,” is a fun electro dance song in “Spanglish,” as Mariateigui...

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