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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A glimpse of Black history at Loyola

A glimpse of Black history at Loyola

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Loyola’s history is a long, well-known one, but their Black history, not so much. Although Loyola didn’t officially accept Black students until the 1950s, according to university president Xavier...

Chemistry senior Tori Johnson points to a periodic table.Johnson is starting a club for Black STEM students at Loyola.

Chemistry students cultivate space for Black students in STEM

Jariah Johnson, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Chemistry senior Tori Johnson and chemistry sophomore Jessica Valerio are creating a Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics club, so Black students at Loyola will not feel underrepresented...

Students reflect on having first Black president

Students reflect on having first Black president

Pharrell Every, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

When mass communication freshman Kennedy James saw that Loyola would have its first Black president, she was filled with hope and comfortability, as she believes that her voice will truly be heard now. For...

Buddig resident assistant Ivan Parker helps residents at desk.

Residential Reflections: Representation in on campus housing

Melody Newsome, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Comfortability in your living space is one of the most important things a resident could ask for, and representation in those spaces is equally important for people of color. Loyola’s residential...

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby is starting Theatre for the Culture, a space for Black creatives of all backgrounds.

THEATRE FOR THE CULTURE

Isabella Castillo, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby and alumna Aria Jackson are starting Theatre for the Culture. Theatre for the Culture intends to be a space...

A person wears a sticker on their chest which reads Students (heart) dining staff, Union Yes!

Loyola-Sodexo union granted higher wages

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor February 8, 2024

After over a year of fighting for unionization, Loyola’s Sodexo workers unionized in May of 2023. And after months of contract negotiations, they have agreed upon a contract they feel is fair, according...

Faculty lacks racial diversity

Faculty lacks racial diversity

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor February 2, 2024

Loyola’s Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence expresses the goal of representing the diversity of our community within New Orleans across campus. However, recent data released by the university from...

A member of the baseball team up to bat, Jan 25, 2024. With the season coming up, the team is getting ready mentally for the upcoming games.

Baseball team works to mentally prepare for season

B. Welch, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Loyola’s baseball team is focusing on the mental side of life and baseball by journaling, setting goals, and reflecting, as their upcoming season approaches, according to head coach Jeremy Kennedy. “I...

Students attend vigil for Palestine on Jan. 29.

Vigil for Palestine met with university resistance

Elinor Upham, News Editor February 2, 2024

The Loyola chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and the Muslim Student Association said they went back and forth with administration for months to plan an interfaith vigil for “Palestinian martyrs.” “We...

Palestinian student Nour Saad spoke at the vigil for Palestine in the Peace Quad on Jan. 29.

Students grieve for Palestine during vigil

Elinor Upham, News Editor February 2, 2024

How do you mourn the deaths of over 25,000 people? How do you help a community mourn those deaths? These are the questions that the Loyola chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and the Muslim...

A Loyola sign sits bathed in sunlight outside Marquette Hall.

University fundraising campaign begins

Elinor Upham, News Editor February 2, 2024

The newest comprehensive fundraising campaign could help fund students’ college experience for the duration of their degree. The office of university advancement is in the process of undertaking a...

Robert Gnuse teaches a class on Jesus Christ on Jan. 30.

Professor receives Dux Academicus for 44 years of service

Sydney Piglia, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Growing up, professor Robert Gnuse had a fascination with ancient history that eventually led him to the Bible, specifically the Old Testament. This special interest, coupled with the realization that...

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