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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Armed robberies plague university area

The Maroon February 13, 2014

The New Orleans Police Department has been investigating a string of armed robberies that have taken place around Tulane and Loyola universities over the past two weeks. According to the NOPD, out of...

Tulane University elects new president

The Maroon February 13, 2014

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tulane University has selected Michael A. Fitts, the former dean and professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, as the successor to retiring president, Scott Cowen. Fitts will...

Organization promotes bone marrow donation

ALICIA SERRANO February 13, 2014

For people like Rachel Robinson, social sciences sophomore, health is a daily battle. Robinson has multiple health conditions that make it difficult to do daily activities.She said that because of her...

University cuts 18 employees on Friday

University cuts 18 employees on Friday

The Maroon February 7, 2014

In an email The Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., sent to university staff on Friday, February 7, Wildes said 18 university employees were cut from the university. These employees were offered severance packages,...

NOPD arrest alleged Audubon Zoo car thief

ASIA ALVARADO February 6, 2014

By watching police surveillance video footage of himself, a New Orleans car thief got away with stealing 12 cars for almost three years before police were able to arrest him. According to the arrest record,...

Brief: Loyola and NASA team up to provide science opportunities

The Maroon February 6, 2014

Loyola has joined with NASA in a national effort to ensure that minority students stay in their fields of science. The initiative aims to provide the opportunity to pursue promising careers in the fields...

Brief: Student Government Association creates task force objectives

The Maroon February 6, 2014

Loyola's Student Government Association senators are leading task forces in efforts to improve certain constituent issues on campus. SGA senators are developing plans to address the issues of smoking,...

College of Law celebrates centennial year with a film chronicling the schools history and achieveme

College of Law celebrates centennial year with a film chronicling the school’s history and achieveme

Topher Danial February 6, 2014

In celebration of the law school's centennial, the accomplishments made in the past 100 years are being celebrated in a 15-minute film called "In Pursuit of Social Justice." Loyola's College of Law...

Brief: Louisiana abortion clinics oppose new regulations

The Maroon February 6, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Pro-abortion rights supporters say new rules enacted for abortion clinics by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration will make it nearly impossible for the state's clinics to stay open. Ellie...

Standing Council for Academic Planning updates on reviews

MARY GRACI February 6, 2014

During the first meeting of the semester, the Standing Council for Academic Planning and Provost Mark Manganaro addressed updates on departmental and program assessments. According to the council, every...

Freret neighborhood visitors hang out in front of a Freret Street coffee house. The Freret neighborhood is home to several restaurants and small businesses, but students have expressed concerns for their safety after a Jan. 9 murder on the 4500 block of South Robertson Street.

Crimes on Freret Street raise concerns over safety

NIA PORTER February 6, 2014

A prostitute named Passion and a crazy cat lady that live down the street are just two of the interesting characters that frequently pass philosophy senior and editorial editor for The Maroon Jessica...

A gay rights activist shows a photo of Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, depicted as a devil, as protesters gather next to the European institutions in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday,  Jan. 27. Despite months of protests, Russia’s law against ‘gay propaganda’remains in place, but no major boycott of the Russian-hosted Winter Olympics seems likely.

Olympic travelers’ safety in question

Associated Press February 6, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans planning to attend the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, should be vigilant about their security due to potential terrorist threats and the country's ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual...

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