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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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...

Midsummer Mardi Gras parade begins

Natalia Silva, Life & Times Editor September 1, 2023

Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect krewe organization information. The Krewe of OAK’s 37th annual Midsummer Mardi Gras began rolling on Aug. 23, starting on Oak St. with the theme...

Picnic tables on the hallway outside of Thomas Hall.

Loyola’s best study spots on campus

Eloise Pickering September 1, 2023

Loyola University is a pleasant campus, with numerous outdoor and indoor locations ideal for reading and studying. Some locations are lesser known than others. The Monroe Library alone holds multiple...

Photo illustration by Taylor Falgout/The Maroon

“Ted Lasso: S3” review: How to raise strong and independent men

Ella Michna, Reviews Assistant August 25, 2023

Unlike recent Netflix originals, Apple TV Original “Ted Lasso” retains all the elements of a high-quality, original, and entertaining series. This series came to a wrap in May with its third and final...

Madison Wolfe looks at footage from her music video Black Till Blood Spills

Loyola student starts her music career

Natalia Silva, Life & Times Editor August 25, 2023

Digital filmmaking junior Madison Wolfe is multitalented. Wolfe has been working on her film career for a few years, and now has recently opened up to the music industry. Wolfe is originally from New...

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“The Bear: S2” review: Every second counts, so let it rip

Mia Oliva, Reviews Editor August 25, 2023

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for FX’s first season of “The Bear” Writer and director Christopher Storer presents audiences with a subsequent season of his critically acclaimed...

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