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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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“Unreal Unearth” review: A divine journey through life and love

June Fernandez, Contributing Writer September 22, 2023

Since 2013, Irish singer-songwriter Andrew “Hozier” John Hozier-Byrne has graced the music world with his complex, entrancing music. Known for adding elements of folk and blues to an already soulful...

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“The Little Mermaid” review: Black princesses deserve better

Maleigh Crespo, Managing Editor for Print September 15, 2023

This summer, my TikTok “For You” page was filled with little Black girls watching “The Little Mermaid” trailer in awe or dressing up in mermaid-inspired outfits to see the movie in theaters. It...

The Vigil Project performing songs from their album, Honest, on Sept. 8, 2023. Loyola was the last stop on the groups tour.

The Vigil Project’s “Honest” tour comes to Loyola

Maleigh Crespo, Managing Editor for Print September 15, 2023

On the tour for their album “Honest,” The Vigil Project, whose mission is to make music for the Catholic journey, stopped at Loyola for a performance in the resident quad. “Honest” was created...

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“GUTS” review: It’s a mesmerizing, paralyzing joy ride

Dajah Saul, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo knocks the pop punk genre on its head with the highly anticipated release of her sophomore album, “GUTS”. Previously known for her acting work on Disney’s “High School Musical:...

Opening performance of a Tennessee Williams origin story Spring Storm. Loyola alum Nicole Miller played Heavenly Critchfield.

“Spring Storm” opens in Lower Depths Theatre

Brice Gutter September 15, 2023

“Spring Storm,” a Tennesse Williams origin story, made its 2023 opening performance in Loyola’s Lower Depths Theatre on Friday, Sept. 8 to a sold-out audience. Directed by Salvatore Mannino, the...

Mural of Connie Jones outside of renovated band hall, made possible by Jones endowment. A concert honoring his memory will be held in Nunemaker Auditorium on Sept. 19, 2023.

Connie Jones traditional jazz concert next week

Natalia Silva, Life & Times Editor September 14, 2023

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct donor of the endowment. The Connie Jones Legacy Band, comprised of members who played alongside Connie Jones, a long-time supporter...

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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” review: Spidey swings onto screens with flying colors

James Salinas September 8, 2023

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”. The magnificent Miles Morales is back and more spun up in chaos than ever. Before the trivial “Barbenheimer”...

Krewe du Fools mermaids, mermen, and musicians march along the French Quarter riverfront on Sept. 2. The krewe raised funds for the Audubon Nature Institutes education department and newly opened aquarium.

Krewe du Fool celebrates first mermaid parade

Ava Acharya and Sophia Maxim September 8, 2023

This past weekend, Krewe du Fool rolled their inaugural mermaid parade. Parade goers donned aquatic-themed outfits and marched along the French Quarter riverfront. Beyond fun and celebration, the parade...

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Kloe Witt, News Editor September 8, 2023

As freshmen prepare to enter their first year at Loyola, there are two options for their new on campus home: Biever or Buddig Hall. Both of these have pros and cons but as I’m entering my sophomore...

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“Gran Turismo” review: Kid becomes a racer through sheer will and gaming

Arianna D'Antonio, Analytics Manager September 1, 2023

College student grinds on racing games and is offered the opportunity to race professionally in real life - films based on true stories rarely look like this, right? While the writing may have been...

Actors, writers, and supporters gather in front of Louis Armstrong Park for a SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local demonstration, Aug. 24, 2023. The writers strike has been ongoing for several months since its start in July.

Local writers and actors rally for fair treatment

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Worldview Editor September 1, 2023

The air filled with the shouts and car horns of solidarity in front of Louis Armstrong Park last Thursday afternoon as over a hundred people rallied to show support for the ongoing writers’ strike. The...

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REVIEW: “Red, White & Royal Blue” is your new favorite corny rom-com

Addison Laird, Managing Editor for Digital September 1, 2023

  “Red, White & Royal Blue,”the new to Amazon Prime and based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is one of the few rom-coms in recent years that fully encapsulates everything that...

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