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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to take effect

John Casey February 1, 2019

The Supreme Court of the United States voted on Tuesday, Jan. 22 to allow President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban to take effect, sending shock waves through the LGBT community. The 5-4...

Jockey Tavis Smith competes in the camel race atop MikeMikeMikeWhatDayIsIt. The race at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots was one of three exotic animal races alongside 9 thoroughbred races.

Fair grounds goes wild with camels, zebras and ostriches

Andrew Lang January 31, 2019

The Fair Grounds were filled with thousands of fans hotly anticipating a race of the world’s largest birds. Capable of speeds up to 40 mph in the wild, the ostriches were the climax of the exotic animals....

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2018, file photo, a home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif. California wildland managers announced a plan to speed up logging and prescribed burns designed to protect communities from wildfires, at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. The effort would create a single environmental review process to cover vegetation reduction projects, field breaks and restoration projects. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

President Trump’s comments fan the flames of California wildfire crisis

Francesca Du Broca January 31, 2019

California residents looking to rebuild after recent wildfires destroyed homes along the United States' western coast may be at odds with statements made earlier this month by President Donald Trump. On...

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Hall of Famers return to their alma mater

RoSha'e Gibson January 30, 2019

Achievements both in and out of the classroom have remained a staple for Loyola athletics, and the time came to honor those who have fulfilled the values of the program. The Loyola Wolf Pack held their...

Joseph Sabados, Spencer Stingley, Hunter Cobb, Isaiah Jones (from left to right), brothers of Pi Kappa Phi, are tabling during recruitment week. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Loyola’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity wins national awards

Cody Downey January 30, 2019

Loyola's Pi Kappa Phi has won two of the most prestigious awards  bestowed on a chapter by their national fraternity.  The Iota Phi chapter earned national recognition Jan. 19 at the fraternity's...

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The Den to host conference cheer and dance competitions

Andres Fuentes January 30, 2019

For the first time in the school's history, Southern States Athletic Conference cheer and dance teams will compete against one another in The Den, ultimately vying for the conference championship. "This...

Mass communication senior Leah Banks jumps over a hurdle in the 2018 season. Banks and the track and field program hope to have a successful 2019 season. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Track and field team gets hyped for the upcoming outdoor season

Will Ingram January 30, 2019

With a new head coach this year and fresh legs on the course, Loyola's track and field program has its sights set high. Head Coach Kevin Licht joined Loyola last semester to serve as the school's cross...

Advice no one asked for

Kaylie Saidin January 30, 2019
In a new advice column, our Opinion Editor gives her advice on questions or concerns relevant to college students.
The 2019 baseball team practices at Segnette Field at the Alario Center. Photo credit: Andrew Wellmann

Baseball team looks to improve with young team

Andrew Wellmann January 29, 2019

Of the nearly 40 members of Loyola's 2019 baseball team, only two will step onto the diamond as seniors. The majority of the team, therefore, are young up-and-comers. While they adjust to a program...

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Cheer, dance and swim programs find success after three years on campus

Rosha'e Gibson January 29, 2019

The freshmen of 2016 were both excited and nervous to start their journeys on Loyola's campus. Athletes that year in three Loyola sports programs faced similar emotions as they were welcomed to The Den. The...

Iggy Vols returns to Kingston, Jamaica to ring in the New Year

Tess Rowland January 28, 2019

While most college students can be found returning to their hometowns for winter break or partaking in a vacation, last month one group of Loyola students participated in a 10-day cultural immersion and...

The director of the New Orleans Saints in-stadium production sits in front of her switcher board. Photo credit: Albert Dupont

Column: There’s more to sports that you don’t know

Albert Dupont January 28, 2019

How would you like to do your job with tens of thousands of people watching what you produce? And get this, you don’t know what’s going to happen from one moment to the next, and it happens really,...

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