What’s wrong with being happy? You’re more likely to hear someone talk about what makes them mad or sad over what makes them happy.
We live in a society that thrives off of the negatives. All the...
They say the first time ain’t the greatest, but I will never forget the first time my brother exposed me to Prince. My brother has been a die-hard Prince fan since he was 13. In 2004, when I was 12 and...
Several weeks ago, the New Orleans City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana possession. The law allows police officers to ticket people for possession instead of arresting them, lowers the fines and...
I smiled early in Pope Francis’s Joy of Love — in Latin, Amoris Laetitia — about love in the family. He recommends against “a rushed reading” of its 250+ pages brimming with footnotes and careful...
This is not the first time I’ve written on this topic. And although it’s not one I’d planned on revisiting, especially so soon, I want to share some important words that speak to the heart of a devastating...
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is often a beacon of hope for students throughout New Orleans amongst the slew of final papers and exams, promising a chance to enjoy internationally renowned stars alongside a final dose of local artists before the Summer break.
When looking back at the 2015 New Orleans Saints season, lots of words come to mind. Depressing, daunting, and demoralizing are a few.
Prior to the start of the season, everything looked promising...
For the fourth time this semester, our community has been hit with the massive heartache that comes from having a friend lose his life. News of the most recent loss traveled quickly, and so did our expressions...
When it comes to college education, so many people feel cheated by the system.
Bloomberg reports that College tuition rates have risen 538 percent since 1985. The minimum wage, on the other hand, has...
Loyola’s initial response to the recent death of Juliano Mastroianni consisted of one 124-word mass email from the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., university. On some level, I can understand the president’s...
If you have ever been a victim of sexual violence, you can feel comfortable coming forward about it at Loyola. The system is not rigged to be against you.
Pursuing justice on any issue — let alone...
In an effort to pare down the common curriculum, Loyola will be removing the modern foreign language requirement from all of its DPCLs. Next year’s freshmen class will be the first to not be required...
