Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Loyola rap duo finish new project

Loyola rap duo finish new project

Jamal Melancon April 8, 2017

Before departing Loyola in 2016, both music industry alumni Austin Rapbaum and Michael Duckworth retreated to Rapbaum’s studio to create Duckworth’s project “IUSEDTOSPEAKTOGOD”....

Kameron Hays chats with Abigail Lysta about the Iron Chef event.

Iron chef interview

Kameron Hay, Loyola News Service Reporter April 7, 2017

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Leslie Castay and Martin Bradford perform in Sweet Bird of Youth as Princess Kosmonopolis and Chance Wayne, respectively. The production team explained that their casting choices provide a new spin on the New Orleans tale. Photo credit: John B. Barrois

Southern Rep takes a chance with Sweet Bird

Davis Walden March 31, 2017
“Sweet Bird of Youth” at Southern Rep comments on the current political climate with a play from 7 decades ago.
Hannah Pico, sociology junior, broadcasts during her Thursday Hellraiserz Power Hour Show. Pico is conscious to include music that celebrates intersectionality and diversity in her music and topic selection.

Sociology student becomes radio personality

Caleb Beck March 31, 2017

A dedicated music fanatic has transformed her residency at Loyola’s Crescent City Radio program into her own curated online music and talk show. Hannah Pico, sociology junior, gets behind the...

Students keep poetry alive with DIY festival

Lily Cummings March 27, 2017

Three Loyola students not only read their poems around New Orleans but are planning a three-day festival to showcase their poetry and the work of others. Jo Gehringer, English senior, opens up her home...

Loyola senior receives full scholarship to Cambridge University to study spiders

Loyola senior receives full scholarship to Cambridge University to study spiders

Davis Walden March 27, 2017

Michael Pashkevich, biology senior, was awarded a full scholarship to Cambridge University, where he will focus his doctoral study on spiders and arachnids. Pashkevich is conducting his ongoing honors...

TASC Performance brand is combining bamboo with athletic wear

Danielle Carbonari March 26, 2017

Bamboo has begun to find its niche in the athletic clothing department. With the demand of bamboo clothing on the rise, TASC performance has opened a new shop on Magazine Street in hopes that the trend...

Loyola’s assorted Greek chapters perform choreographed skits and dances to close out Greek Week.

Greek Week rocks out with Airband performance

March 24, 2017

Loyola's Greek Week came to a close Thursday, March 23 with the finishing Airband show. The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the Theta Phi Alpha sorority won the competition after being judged for their...

Alpha Chi accepts transgender members nationally

Alpha Chi accepts transgender members nationally

John Casey March 24, 2017

The national council of the sorority Alpha Chi Omega has announced that it will begin to accept transgender women effective immediately. A video announcement was released via the national organization’s...

Tycho performs at the Power Plant stage. Tycho played songs from their 2016 album Epoch, among others. Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Buku hits New Orleans

Caleb Beck March 17, 2017

Known for its diverse lineup, unique stages and vibrant street performers, audiences reported a noticeable spin on the traditional New Orleans Carnival culture at the Buku Music and Art Project. On...

With it being lent season, customers are inquiring about seafood prices Photo credit: Taylor Ford

Restaurants respond to state crab ban

Taylor Ford March 17, 2017

Menu changes, angry customers, and a lack of inventory are all major problems that seafood businesses will have to face over the course of a commercial crabbing ban in Louisiana. On Feb. 21, the Louisiana...

Theater freshmen Shelby Duhe (left) and Jake Weaver (right), rehearsing in their roles as Percy Talbot and Joe Sutter respectively for the Loyola-produced Spitfire Grill musical Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Loyola musical highlights redemption

Kaitlyn Cleveland March 16, 2017

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will enact themes of fear, guilt, loneliness and love in Loyola University's presentation of The Spitfire Grill. The musical tells a story about Percy, who just...

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