Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

FILE - This Feb. 6, 2015, file photo shows a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif. Hundreds of opponents of mandatory vaccines are opposing a California proposal to give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip their shots before attending school. They plan to pack the first legislative hearing Wednesday, April 24, 2019 on a bill that proponents say would stem bogus exemptions granted in many cases by doctors who are paid to excuse students from vaccinations. Supporters say pockets of unvaccinated students help to spread measles. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Measles outbreak nears record high since declared elimination

John Casey April 25, 2019

Medical professionals across the nation are warning of the impending dangers of measles as the disease nears a record-high since being declared eliminated in 2000. The US Center for Disease Control...

SGA’s executive branch is inaugurated in Thomas Hall on April 10th. The administration is still without a Director of Communications for the 2019-2020 school year. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

New SGA cabinet appointees draw excitement and criticism for next year’s government

Emma Ruby April 25, 2019

The Student Government Association is sailing full speed ahead, despite one cabinet pick facing scrutiny for not meeting their required experience to hold the position and another appointment declining...

Environmental studies Walter Ramesy (CENTER) won the 10,000-meter run with a time of 33:22.53 while business analytics sophomore Daniel Welch (LEFT)  placed in second and freshman Phoenix Aquino-Thomas (RIGHT) placed third at the conference meet. Photo credit: Loyola University New Orleans

Four Wolf Pack athletes win gold at the conference track and field meet

Andres Fuentes April 21, 2019

Through two days of competition, Loyola's men's and women's track and field teams clawed their way to top-5 finishes in the conference meet while also landing athletes atop of the podium. At the Southern...

A patron sits at a college bar. Many college bars have a series of health code violations. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

How clean is your college bar?

Erin Snodgrass April 19, 2019

A college student walks into a bar. She orders a drink or two or three. She eats some chicken fingers and uses the restroom. She dances the night away, never once granting thought to the various health...

Mass communication senior Ryan Hicks finished the conference tournament tied for 18th. Loyola placed fifth overall. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Men’s golf team finishes in fifth place at the conference tournament

Andres Fuentes April 18, 2019

Despite playing their best golf in the final day of the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship, the Loyola men's golf team could not get ahead in the standings, finishing in fifth place with...

Tinder and Bumble go head to head

Shamaria Bell April 18, 2019
Shamaria talks about online dating on apps Tinder and Bumble.
Biophysics freshman Derek Oliveras (11) celebrates with biological sciences sophomore Luke Lacoste (1) at first base. Loyola won both games versus Tougaloo College. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Wolf Pack earns 19 runs to sweep Tougaloo College

Andres Fuentes April 17, 2019

It was the final home games of the season and with the conference tournament quickly creeping up, Loyola did their best to put on a show for on their home field in front of their fans. Loyola defeated...

Freshman Chong Li Lee was named to the All-Conference, All-Freshman and Champions of Character Teams. In all, the golf program earned 15 conference awards. Photo credit: Loyola University New Orleans

Golf program brings in 15 conference awards

Andres Fuentes April 17, 2019

Loyola's golf teams found their athletes winning conference awards across the board. Among both teams, Loyola had seven golfers on the Southern States Athletic All-Conference Team, two athletes on the...

Q&A: ‘Quarter Confessions’ creators explain the process of making the show

Tyler Wann April 17, 2019

I didn’t even have both feet out of the car before I heard what would be the first of many enthusiastic onlookers gawking at Andrew Callaghan, the star of the hit show “Quarter Confessions.” Standing...

International business sophomore Manuela Alban would continue the Wolf Packs success in singles play. Alban won her with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 in court two, but the Crusaders would win out the remaining for matches, leaving them as the victors. Photo credit: Kyle Encar

Tennis teams close out regular season with losses

Andres Fuentes April 16, 2019

Their nationally ranked opponent proved too much for the Wolf Pack as both the men's and women's teams picked up losses at home versus William Carey University on April 15.The men's team suffered an 8-1...

Photo credit: Jc Canicosa

JC’s Declassified School Survival Guide: Studying Abroad

JC Canicosa April 16, 2019

In a university full of SoundCloud rappers, eccentric professors and school budget cuts, JC Canicosa — that’s me — and the Wolf try to do the impossible, create a guide that will help you survive...

A father rides with his daughter in a bicycle through bubbles on Decatur Street. The French Quarter Fest prides itself on its family-friendly atmosphere.

Column: The French Quarter Fest celebrates everything New Orleans

Andres Fuentes April 15, 2019

You couldn't tell that hurricanes upon hurricanes dispersed its people. There were too many shuffling feet, dancing to horns, strings and melodies. You couldn't tell that there was once a yellow...

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