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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Loyola students prepare for the Student Organization Fair

Starlight Williams September 8, 2014

Over 50 student organizations will come together to kick off the new school year. Students will have the opportunity to attend the Student Organization Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00...

SGA Senate meetings put on hold for workshops

SGA Senate meetings put on hold for workshops

Lester Duhé September 8, 2014

Loyola’s Student Government will be trading their weekly senate meetings for workshops during the first two weeks of the semester. Led by their newly elected President Bud Sheppard and Vice President...

Conflict in Gaza affects students

Conflict in Gaza affects students

Faelynn Carroll September 4, 2014

Courtesy of Lauren Clarice Cross The conflict in Gaza has resulted in catastrophic damage miles away from the steps of Marquette Hall, but for students like Hiba Elaasar, the effects can be felt here...

Web series created for and by commuters

Web series created for and by commuters

Skyllarr Trusty September 4, 2014

Students are taking it upon themselves to document commuter life at Loyola with the new web series, “True Life: I’m a Commuter”. The way society looks at college life often involves references to...

Senator drafts bills to lower debts

Senator drafts bills to lower debts

Gabriel Garza September 1, 2014

A newly proposed initiative could reduce the amount of debt college students face after graduation. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana has drafted two bills in an effort to make earning a college degree...

Legislature requires public campuses to enforce smoke-free policies statewide

Mary Staes August 28, 2014

Public colleges and universities in Louisiana are now required to create smoke-free policies. Act 211 requires all public post-secondary education institutions to implement smoke-free policies. The...

Some faculty and staff positions are reorganized and eliminated

Colleen Dulle August 28, 2014

Loyola’s Office of Academic Affairs has reorganized and eliminated some staff positions this school year. These actions were taken in accordance with the university’s new strategic plan, according...

Gina Do, a biology sophomore, searches for the textbooks she needs this semester in the Loyola bookstore. The financial aid office at Loyola is allowing students to utilize excess financial aid money to help cover the costs of textbooks each semester.

Breaking Even

Nick Ducote August 28, 2014

Textbook costs may be one less thing to worry about while transitioning into the new school year at Loyola. Loyola’s financial aid office is allowing students to use excess financial aid to pay for...

Wolf Pack Fall Pep Rally

Wolf Pack Fall Pep Rally

August 26, 2014

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Local bar faces sanctions due to nuisance petition

Alexandra Kennon, Senior Staff Writer August 22, 2014

The Palms Bar and Grill risks having its liquor license revoked as the result of a nuisance petition issued by the city of New Orleans. According to Management Development Analyst for the Clerk of Council...

Loyola faculty, staff and students douse themselves with ice water and pledge to donate money to the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis foundation after Cissy Petty, vice president of student affairs and associate provost, was nominated to take part in the foundations ice bucket challenge. The foundation has raised more than $31.5 million since the challenge began Aug. 6.

Loyola community accepts ice bucket challenge

Staff August 22, 2014

Harold Baquet

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