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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Date Auction hosts announcing the total amount of money raised on Nov. 11. Date Auction is an annual event put on by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations to raise money for a philanthropy.

Watch: Vietnamese student associations take Date Auction to new heights

Sidney Holmes November 15, 2017

New records were broken this year as Vietnamese student associations from all over the Gulf Coast gathered for their annual Date Auction. With more than 600 people in attendance at Tulane’s McAlister...

Loyola graduate Lester Duhe, A17, takes the first bite into a pulled pork po-boy from Walker’s BBQ (Love at First Bite) at the annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival on Nov. 12, 2017. Walker’s BBQ was one of nearly 40 food vendors involved with the festival. Photo credit: Seán Brennan

Watch: Oak Street Po-Boy Festival draws thousands Uptown

Seán Brennan November 13, 2017

Late clouds didn’t stop the crowds to this year’s Oak Street Po-Boy Festival on Sunday, where the celebration for the prized sandwich brought everyone in for another bite. Nearly 40 vendors,...

Courtesy of DJ Prashant Photo credit: Courtesy of DJ Prashant

Indian Festival of Lights to shine in New Orleans

Emma Gilheany November 10, 2017

A traditional Indian festival, Diwali, will be coming to New Orleans on Saturday (Nov. 11) with some modern twists. Prashant Kakad, one of the organizers for the event, has been trying to bring Indian...

Loyola Jazz Ensemble plans to start on a high note

Andres Fuentes November 1, 2017

The Loyola Jazz Ensemble is performing as part of Loyola Presents Series, part of an annual performing arts series put on by the College of Music and Fine Arts. The group is one of the oldest college...

Kawaii Market brings cute to New Orleans

Kawaii Market brings cute to New Orleans

Payton Whittaker November 1, 2017

Kawaii, the Japanese culture of cute, is coming to New Orleans. Specialty boutique Kawaii NOLA is hosting its first Kawaii Market, a Japanese fashion marketplace. "Kawaii" is the Japanese word for...

Caroline, or Change Photo credit: Courtesy of Jefferson Performing Arts Society

Pulitzer-winning playwright coming to Loyola

Emma Gilheany October 30, 2017

Tony Kushner, described by Loyola professor Laura Hope as "the greatest living playwright," is coming to Roussel Hall on Nov. 2. In an event that is free and open to the public, Kushner will be interviewed...

Photo credit: Hayley Hynes

Caroline, or Change comes to New Orleans for first time

Davis Walden October 27, 2017

A musical discussing a toppled Confederate monument, racial inequality and a struggle to make social change happen sounds like something new, but for Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s musical “Caroline,...

Gasa Gasa (archived image) Photo credit: The Maroon

Day of the Dead concert coming to Gasa Gasa

Anderson Leal October 25, 2017
Loyola music students perform at Gaza Gaza on Day of the Dead.
Matt Pashby in the Donnelly Center for Non Profit Communications where he is Assistant Student Director Photo credit: Mairead Cahill

Disability awareness month embraces diversity in university setting

Mairead Cahill October 19, 2017

Growing up in school, everything took Matt Pashby just a little bit longer than his classmates. Copying down work, writing papers and researching topics would not be as easy for him as it appeared to be...

Mac N Cheezy from The Big Cheezy.

Mac ‘N Cheese Festival aims to find a place among New Orleans festivals

Andres Fuentes October 19, 2017

Getting their initial inspiration from another young festival — the National Fried Chicken Festival — organizers Kent Broussard and Julie Egren have decided to highlight another food not normally associated...

Upcoming Events 10/20-10/27

Davis Walden October 19, 2017

10/24 Mickey Hayes and Brain Child at Gasa GasaDescription: Halloween special concert featuring Mickey Hayes and Brain Child, Tibetan Peace Pie and Wes Ragland.Location: Gasa Gasa at 8 p.m.Price: $510/24...

Turab Beladi, a Michigan-based Arab Debkah dance group, opening for Ahmed Fahmi and Ameer Dandan. Oct. 1 2017 Photo credit: Caleb Beck

“Arab Idol” New Orleans concert promotes peace in the Middle East

Caleb Beck October 13, 2017

“Arab Idol” stars Ameer Dandan and Ahmed Fahmi took to Loyola’s Roussel Hall stage Sunday as the final stop on their international charity fundraising tour. Joined by Palestinian folk dance group...

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