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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Baskets of childrens toys line the play therapy center housed in Mercy Hall. Photo credit: Erin Snodgrass

Play Therapy Center merges toys with mental health

Erin Snodgrass February 24, 2019

Last week, LeAnne Steen played in a sandbox with a toy turtle and bridge. Not because she’s a child — in fact, she’s a therapist with a Ph. D. No, she was engaging in play therapy. And understandably...

In this photo made available by the Sundance Institute, Zac Efron and Lily Collins appear in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed by Joe Berlinger, an official selection of the Premieres program the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The movie and a new Netflix documentary series have stirred up complicated reactions to the handsome former law student who is believed to be responsible for killing at least 30 women and girls in a multiple-state spree that ended 41 years ago with his arrest. (Brian Douglas/Sundance Institute via AP)

Opinion: Ted Bundy should stay dead

Tyler Wann February 24, 2019

Almost 50 years after he was caught by police for the rape and murder of dozens of women, Ted Bundy continues to enjoy a celebrity level of fame, complete with a Netflix documentary series about his life...

Three Loyola students pet one of the dogs from Zeuss Rescues.The Bateman team hopes that the Dogs for Diversity event will help draw people to their future events.

Dogs bring out diversity on campus

Cristian Orellana February 23, 2019

With the help of some small furry friends from Zeus’s Rescues, the Bateman team promoted its campaign, Designing Diversity, on Feb. 21. The organization brought out dogs to help draw people to their...

Men’s head basketball coach Stacy Hollowell reviews the game plan before playing Bethel University on Feb. 14. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Head coach relates basketball with family

Rosha'e Gibson February 23, 2019

Head coach Stacy Hollowell is a family man, going home each day to his wife and four children. But when he steps foot in The Den, he’s the leader of 15 athletes and the entire men’s basketball team. The...

Image courtesy of Atlas Handmade Beads.

Throw me something, Mister. Without plastic please

Jade Myers February 23, 2019
Loyola alum creates bio-degradable beads for environment
Tallulah, a dog from the Visiting Pet Program, enjoys an ear rub from a Loyola student during her visit to the Student Success Center. Photo credit: Rose Wagner

Therapy dogs help students pawspurr during midterms

Rose Wagner February 22, 2019

In a flurry of Mardi Gras costumes, with an entourage of supervisors and the goal of helping students destress from midterms, six trained therapists visited Loyola on Feb. 21. The attraction? They were...

Beads, streamers and trash litter the streets and hang from trees after a parade during last year’s Mardi Gras. Nearly 1,200 tons of trash were collected during the 2018 Mardi Gras parade season, with artifacts like beads hanging from trees remaining in the city for years to come. ANDERSON LEAL/The Maroon. Photo credit: Anderson Leal

During Mardi Gras, we should consider environmentalism in New Orleans

February 22, 2019

It’s no secret that Mardi Gras is a fairly wasteful holiday. Each year, an estimated 25 million pounds of made-in-China plastic beads are dumped on the streets of our city. Smithsonian Magazine reported...

Poster of Kim Possible

Review: New ‘Kim Possible’ movie is possibly the worst Disney Channel movie

Sam Lucio February 22, 2019

When I think of Disney Channel original movies, I think of some of the greats like "High School Musical," "Smart House," "Halloweentown," "Camp Rock," "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" and "Jump In," classics...

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From music to movies, Gasa Gasa sends out relaxed vibes

Catie Sanders February 22, 2019

There’s food, drinks and an eager audience, but the one phrase you probably won’t hear during this movie night is “Shhh!” With just a few benches and a projector, Gasa Gasa converts its dancefloor...

Illustration by Ariel Landry.

Loyola to take part in Civil Rights road trip

Madison Mcloughlin February 21, 2019

Suitcases and snacks will be packed on Mardi Gras day, just in time for the civil rights road trip. The civil rights road trip will drive through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee to stop at...

Th Communcation/Music Complex sits in the rain on February 20, 2019. The building holds the newly named College of Music and Media. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Loyola announces the College of Music and Media

Rose Wagner February 20, 2019

A college by any other name is still a college. After more than a semester of deliberation, Loyola announced that the former College of Music and Fine Arts has been renamed the College of Music and Media,...

Two fire fighters climb a ladder in order to fight the flames engulfing the Rex Mansion. The historic mansion caught fire early Wednesday morning. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Rex Mansion catches fire

Tyler Wann February 20, 2019

The historic Montgomery-Grace mansion on St. Charles went up in flames around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. A release from the department said the initial...

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