Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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FILE- In this Nov. 6, 2007 file photo, Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco is greeted by students of Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur, La.  Blanco, who became Louisianas first female elected governor only to see her political career derailed by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. She was 76.  (Brad Puckett/American Press via AP, File)

Opinion: New Orleans lost two iconic women

Andres Fuentes August 25, 2019

New Orleans was not its usual self over the weekend as locals took to social media for commemoration posts, flocked to memorial sites to lay flowers or embraced one another in mourning. Instead of a...

Illustration by Ariel Landry.

Opinion: To pee or not to pee? That should not be a question.

Shelbi Copain August 24, 2019

Imagine this: You are staring down the clock, hoping the minutes will fly faster, but the hand remains still. You tap your foot on the ground and try to focus on the words coming out of your professor’s...

Roland Lugo Arroyo and Michael Ahearn take a hydrometer reading during their May-term Beer Brewing class. The Beer Brewing class combined the biochemistry of fermentation, along with the cultural, historical and methods of brewing beer. Courtesy of Hailey Clancy

Beer brewing class meets science

Gracie Wise August 24, 2019

The world is surrounded by science, and this summer, students in need of natural science-in-context credit hours studied the science behind one beverage: beer. In May, Michael Giusti, chairman of the...

Mourners honor Kathleen Blanco at the State Capitol

Andres Fuentes August 23, 2019

Even in her death, former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is making history. She is now the first woman to ever lie in the State Capitol and just the fourth governor to receive the honor. Her...

Workers prepare the containers of material for removal from Gert Town. Six large containers were filled with contaminated dirt and left on the side of the street for weeks before they were removed. Photo credit: Issac Cheatham, Sr.

Radiation in Gert Town alarms residents

Daniel Schwalm August 23, 2019

Issac Cheatham, Sr., a 30-year resident of the New Orleans neighborhood of Gert Town, walked outside his home on the morning of June 28 to see workers wearing protective gear digging up the intersection...

Students move into Buddig hall during move in. Buddig hall is one of two residential halls without live-in community directors.

Residential hall community directors in short supply

Rose Wagner August 23, 2019

Loyola started off the school year with its residential halls at capacity, but only two currently have live-in community directors after former employees Joshua Isringhausen and Elizabeth Keating got married...

Chris McQueen (bottom row center) sits with the 2019 Krewe leaders. McQueen is leaving Loyola after two years in the student life and ministry office.

Greek life coordinator leaves Loyola

Emma Ruby August 22, 2019

A prominent administrator in the Greek life community will bid one Loyola farewell in exchange for another this week. Chris McQueen, assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and new student...

Will Ingram, mass communication junior, bikes. Ingram biked across the country this summer in support of the Ability Experience.

Column: New Prospective through cross-country cycling trip

Will Ingram August 22, 2019

This summer, I was given an opportunity of a lifetime to ride my bicycle across the country starting in San Francisco and ending in Washington D.C. The trip is an event hosted by The Ability Experience,...

A cleaning cart left by a WFF janitorial worker sits in a hallway on Aug. 21, 2019.  Loyola WFF workers had their hours changed to overnight and early morning shifts for the current school year.

WFF staff face shift time changes

Jc Canicosa August 22, 2019

The Loyola community should expect to see fewer janitorial staff on campus during the day. The staff of WFF, Loyola’s janitorial services vendor, have had their shifts moved from during the day to...

Music industry studies senior Beth Cohen performs at the SSAC Competitive Dance Championship in The Den on Feb. 1, 2019. Loyola earned a record amount of point in the Learfield Cup standings.

Loyola Athletics reached new record

Andres Fuentes August 21, 2019

Campus may have been quiet over the summer months, but on June 6th, the athletics department received word that they made school history. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics...

Psychological sciences, pre-health junior Helene Masonne serves against Xavier University of Louisiana. Masonne finished with 13 digs against Xavier. Photo credit: Andrew Lang

Wolf Pack opens up volleyball season

Andrew Lang August 19, 2019

The Wolf Pack volleyball team started off the season with a 1-3 record at the Early Bird Invitational hosted at Xavier University of Louisiana. The Wolf Pack racked up a win against Cumberland University,...

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Tetlow gives updates on university status

Rose Wagner August 19, 2019

Amid the influx of a large and diverse freshman class and the decision on Loyola's financial probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fast approaching, University President Tania Tetlow...

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