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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

College of Law adjusts to trends of enrollment decline

Sophie O'Rourke May 2, 2014

National trends showing a decline in law school enrollment have colleges and universities like Loyola struggling to keep up their application numbers. In 2013, first-year enrollment at law schools dropped...

Student Government Association Vice President Nate Ryther speaks with a student. Ryther was part of the finance committee that helps students receive allocations.

Allocations from SGA help students take advantage of opportunities

Raven Richard May 2, 2014

One Loyola student's dreams were made possible through financial help from the Student Government Association. Graduate student Nasima Khan was able to add a national presentation to her resume due to...

A student smokes a cigarette on Loyola’s campus. A recent initiative has resulted in a complete ban of tobacco products on campus, taking effect Aug 1.

Smoke signals

India Allouche May 2, 2014

Students on Loyola's campus might not have the privilege of lighting up a cigarette between classes for much longer. College campuses across the United States are adopting smoke-free policies...

Breathe in, breathe out

LINDA HEXTER May 2, 2014

Members of Loyola University Yoga Club gather in the Peace Quad for a session with Nicole Viñasa. The flow exercise, which lasted for an hour on a Sunday afternoon, was followed by free tea. According...

training day

May 2, 2014

Brief: Loyola offers new fasttrack MBA programs

The Maroon May 2, 2014

Loyola will be offering two new MBA programs this fall. A new full-time Fast Track MBA that can be completed in one year, which is the only one of its kind in the New Orleans area, and a revamped MBA...

Dustin Shaw searches through rubble of his sister’s home near Parkwood Meadows neighborhood in Vilonia, Ark., Wednesday, April 30, 2014. A tornado struck the town late Sunday.

Recent tornado clusters remain a “puzzle” to meteorologists

The Associated Press May 2, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) - Something strange is happening with tornadoes lately in the United States, and it is baffling meteorologists. Tornado season is either unusually quiet or deadly active. Until this weekend's...

Brief: Two departments adjust to facility relocations

The Maroon May 2, 2014

The Purchasing and Accounts Payable and Central Receiving staffs have moved to new locations on campus. On April 28, the Purchasing and Accounts Payable staff resumed operations in Financial Affairs,...

Brief: Tied vote leads to failed noise level ordinance

The Associated Press May 2, 2014

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The latest effort at compromise on an ordinance to bring down the noise level in New Orleans has failed after two hours of debate before the City Council. Debate bogged down April 24...

Brief: Students, organizations and professors honored at annual Magis Awards

The Maroon May 2, 2014

Students, professors and campus organizations were awarded for their excellence in the 2014 Magis Student Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate leadership and service in the Loyola community by recognizing...

Brief: Twomey Print Shop moves into Danna Center

The Maroon May 2, 2014

The Twomey Print Shop has closed in order to move its services to the basement in the Danna Center. From April 29 to May 2, the print shop will be closed in order to facilitate the move. Print services...

Brief: Lawmakers reject anti-discrimination bill

The Associated Press May 2, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The House Commerce Committee on Monday voted 12-3 to kill a measure that would have prohibited housing discrimination against gays, among others. Under the proposal by Baton Rouge...

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