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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Senior class gives back with scholarship

OLIVIA LUECKEMEYER May 2, 2013

This year's senior class gift is the gift that keeps on giving. Departing from the tradition of installing a structural addition on campus, this year's seniors have been asked to contribute $20.13 to...

Margaret Vienne, English writing senior

Senior Success Story

LAUREN HINOJOSA May 2, 2013

One member of the class of 2014 has risen to the top of her graduating class with quite a lengthy and competitive resume. Margaret Vienne, English writing senior, has had many responsibilities over her...

Loyola students play alongside members of the New Orleans community in their volunteer orchestra. Pictured closest to the camera is music industry sophomore Nicholas Mitzian along with Loyola alumnus Devon Vance on the farthest right.

Loyola musicians host charity concert

RAQUEL DERGANZ BAKER May 2, 2013

As a Jesuit institution, Loyola promotes giving back to the New Orleans community and using our talents to help others. Two Loyola musicians took these ideals to heart and founded an organization called...

CHACHA MURDICK

Get ready for Library Fest

CHACHA MURDICK May 2, 2013

Wow, I wish I was writing a column about Jazz Fest right now. Instead, I'm at the library at 5:00 a.m., looking back to all those months ago when I was like, "Yeah! I'll definitely have all my finals...

Music industry junior Peter Martin stars in the first 90 Pounds of Pete music video, “Arms.” This first video from the project has already amassed 22,000 Youtube views.

Meet 90 Pounds of Pete

LAUREN IRWIN May 2, 2013

Music industry junior Peter Martin felt uncomfortable when two women licked his face on camera. The idea, thought up by director and alumnus Tyler Yee, was filmed for 90 Pounds of Pete's music video for...

Editorial: Religious women do tremendous good

THE MAROON April 25, 2013

Women do not have as strong a role as they should in the Catholic Church. Although their role is expanding, it is expanding only in terms of administration and not in terms of the clergy. The expanding...

Viva Brasilia!

Viva Brasilia!

The Maroon April 25, 2013

Brazilian band Casa Samba brought authentic Brazilian music, food and dancing to the St. Charles Room on April 18. A Brazilian dance troupe called Casa Samba entertained guests with colorful outfits,...

Senior Success Story

RAQUEL DERGANZ BAKER April 25, 2013

Many college undergrads dream to further their education after graduation. For marketing senior Shonté Joseph, her dream came true via email. Joseph was one out of hundreds of students worldwide to...

Oil spill judge: What is gross negligence?

Assocciate Press April 25, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The judge who will allocate responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told lawyers to give him their views about whether a series of negligent acts can add up to gross...

Alumni form motion graphics company

MELANIE POTTER April 11, 2013

When David Buttrey graduated from Loyola, he never knew his career would take him to meetings in India, concerts at Coachella and clients in Amsterdam. Buttrey, A'10, and Joe Fleming have partnered to...

Jazz studies junior Bill Daniel, jazz studies senior Nick Ellman, music industry senior John Culbreth and jazz studies senior Ian Bowman perform at the House of Blues. “Until Next Time” is the band’s second album.

Loyola band releases sophomore album

LAUREN IRWIN April 11, 2013

After months spent in the studio laying down tracks, Loyola's own funk-fusion band, Naughty Professor, is releasing their second album, "Until the Next Time." The band is set to release the album as the...

Molly Ortwein, a double mastectomy patient, has her breasts tattooed by UnFamous Miami’s Colby Butler. The inspiration behind Ortwein’s tattoo was Brazil’s pernambuco blossom.

Alumnus Noel Franus finds a creative way to make a painful memory beautiful

MELANIE POTTER and MELANIE POTTER April 11, 2013

When Molly Ortwein was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was told she only had 10 days to keep her breasts. She knew that mastectomy scars would be a daily reminder of her suffering and wanted something...

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