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Opinion: ICWA is vital to Native Sovereignty

Emma Trunkle August 18, 2019

*WRITER'S NOTE: This opinion piece was written from the perspective of a non-Native observing the complications of ICWA and the court system from the perspective of a white adoptive family. The constitutionality...

Freshmen scattered around the entrance of the Danna Center. Overcrowding is an issue on peoples minds as our student body grows yearly. Cristian Orellana/The Maroon

Editorial: Wolf PACKED: Too many students, no where to grow

August 18, 2019

For the past few years, the Loyola student body has grown substantially, with each new class being larger than the last. While the growth of the community is exciting and makes us optimistic, problems...

Aimee Thomas looks at organisms on a tree in Audubon Park. Thomas urges students to get to know the enviornment that surrounds them. Courtesy of Kyle Encar

Opinion: Loyola’s Environmental Program helps conserve local environment

Aimee Thomas August 17, 2019

“If not us, who? If not now, when?” This is a saying that first resonated with me when I was in high school in the early 1990's — a time directly following the oil boom and bust in Louisiana and...

New Orleans learns to live without musical icons after losses

Andres Fuentes August 17, 2019

New Orleans went through a summer of blaring horns, dancing in the heat and marching away calories. But as colorful and lively as the second lines were, they were all to honor the dead. The city took...

University President Tania Tetlow and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell sit together during Tetlow’s inauguration on November 16, 2018.  Cantrell and Tetlow both took over two of the most prominent positions in New Orleans.  Angelo Imbraguglio/The Maroon

Who runs New Orleans? Women.

Andrew Lang August 16, 2019

In 2018, New Orleans saw three women ascend to some of the most prominent positions in the community: positions that had historically only been held by men. The first occurred due to the passing of...

Incoming freshmen and their family members attend a Wolf Pack Welcome orientation in Roussel Hall on Aug. 14., 2019.  The first-year class is one of the largest in recent years and has led to discussions about expanding and altering on-campus housing options. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Freshman class size causes housing concerns

Emma Ruby August 16, 2019

As freshmen have begun the move-in process, there is one thing the winding line for a Biever elevator has made abundantly clear: the all-freshman residence hall is at capacity. Nathan Ament, Chief Enrollment...

A Freshman student passes by a window advertising greek life recruitment. The Interfraternity Council began tabling for recruitment during the first week of in person classes. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Greek Life expansion begins with FIJI

Tess Rowland August 15, 2019

Men looking to join an Interfraternity Council fraternity will have two options during recruitment this fall. Phi Gamma Delta, also known as FIJI will begin their recruitment process on August 26, according...

A child brought his trombone to perform in the second line for Eugene Grant on July 21, 2019.

Local musicians second-line for Eugene Grant

Andres Fuentes July 23, 2019

On a humid Sunday afternoon, second-liners used beats and brass to bring awareness to the reality of life as a street artist in New Orleans. Earlier this month, Eugene Grant, a local musician, was...

Supporters came to the ICE rally with handmade signs and art on July 19, 2019 in protest of dentention centers on the U.S. and Mexico border.

New Orleans residents show support for undocumented immigrants

Andres Fuentes July 20, 2019

As the sun set down on New Orleans, hundreds of protesters came out to voice their resentment toward politicians and migrant detention camps. Under one voice, both the speakers and the supporters shouted,...

A wall of sandbags lines La. 45 in Jean Lafitte on July 14, 2019. The wall protected homes from flooding as Tropical Storm Barry swept through the area.

What did Tropical Storm Barry look like outside New Orleans? Sandbags and swimming snakes

Andres Fuentes July 14, 2019

After days of warnings about the dangers of Tropical Storm Barry and millions of dollars of potential property damage, most New Orleanians woke up July 14 to calm cloudy skies and hurricane party hangovers. This...

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Jarrett Richard hopes to sprint his way into history

Rosha'e Gibson May 7, 2019

For the past three years, Jarrett Richard has left broken records, top finishes and fierce drive out on the track, never boasting and always being a silent competitor. However, the computer information...

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Wolf Pack leads Crescent City Sports

Will Ingram May 6, 2019

Sports media is more and more accessible, taking advantage of industry trends such as podcasts, live-streaming and social media coverage. For one New Orleans media outlet, it’s their mission to provide...

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