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

The Maroon

FILE - This Aug. 29, 2018 photo shows an arrangement of prescription Oxycodone pills in New York. In a report released on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, health officials are looking into a possible link between prescription opioids and a birth defect called gastroschisis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Opioid-related deaths continue to rise in the U.S., New Orleans

John Casey January 28, 2019

Despite national efforts to create awareness and curb the problem, the opioid crisis facing everyday Americans continues to worsen. A new report from the National Safety Council shows Americans are...

Psychology sophomore Hayden Ricca and environmental studies sophomore Walter Ramsey each broke records at the McNeese Indoor II on Jan. 25. Mass communication senior Leah Banks set two program records at the meet. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Four Loyola records broken at indoor track meet

Andres Fuentes January 27, 2019

The indoor track and field season just started for Loyola but the program continues breaking school records.Mass communication senior Leah Banks, environmental studies sophomore Walter Ramsey and psychology...

Psychology senior Megan Worry had another notable night this season, grabbing a career-best 15 rebounds along with nine points and four blocked shots. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Loyola takes second place in conference after win

Andres Fuentes January 27, 2019

The Loyola women's basketball team took down Brewton-Parker, 66-60, to clinch their tenth Southern States Athletic Conference win this year and to earn the No. 2 spot in the conference standings.The home-win...

Mass communication Zach Wrightsil recorded his ninth double-double of the season, adding 10 rebounds, four blocks and three assists to his 21 points. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Men’s basketball scores in triple-digits versus Brewton-Parker

Andres Fuentes January 27, 2019

Loyola kept the offense flowing as the men's basketball team defeated Brewton-Parker 106-69 on Jan. 26.The Wolf Pack put up 29 - 59 (49.2 percent) from the field goal range and 9 - 21 (42.9 percent) from...

New Orleans Saints 2019

Gallery: Go Saints on to 2019

Andres Fuentes January 27, 2019

It's been a full week. The wounds of losing to the Los Angles Rams should be healed. Probably. Maybe not. However, the 26-23 loss to the Rams in overtime in the NFC Championship shouldn't cloud...

Erin Hayes, pictured above, poses below Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

Southern girl meets European world

Erin Haynes January 27, 2019
“Nothing is better than the Big Easy.” This famous saying would soon be challenged as I hopped off the plane from New Orleans and immersed myself in the enchanting continent of Europe.
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Opinion: No occupation is free from problems

Andres Fuentes January 27, 2019

Since I was in the fifth grade, I have wanted to report from the sidelines of sports games. There is no harm in being a sports reporter. There is no hard investigating, and sports reporters do not often...

Photo Illustration by Cristian Orellana

Reviews: It’s not hard to see why ‘Bird Box’ became popular

Cody Downey January 26, 2019

During the last weeks of December, it was hard to avoid the phenomenon that was “Bird Box.” Scrolling through Twitter, almost every tweet had something to do with the film. There is no debate that...

Photo credit: Peter G. Forest

Students learn photography at Saints games

Skye Ray January 26, 2019

When shooting Saints football games, award-winning photographer David Grunfeld always remembers to bring two things — his camera and one of his students. Grunfeld is a photography professor for Loyola's...

Kris D’Arcangelo dresses up as Mercy from the video game, Overwatch. DArcangelo says she finds a welcoming community within cosplayers. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Cosplayers find joy in bringing their favorite characters to life

Andres Fuentes January 26, 2019

Just like the caped heroes that they dress up as, there’s more to cosplayers than the costumes and outfits they don at comic conventions. Everything from sewing, painting, makeup and hairstyling to...

Biology senior AnJolique Woodson led the squad off the bench as the Loyolas womens basketball team racks up a 60-44 win over Florida College. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Bench players play big in win versus Florida College

Andres Fuentes January 25, 2019

Biology senior An'Jolique Woodson led the squad off the bench as the Loyola's women's basketball team racks up a 60-44 win over Florida College. Loyola's bench players were the star of the game, scoring...

Mass communication freshman Myles Burns (3) recorded his seventh double-double this year in a win versus Florida College. Loyola won at home, 96-89. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Men’s basketball team wins after being down 15 points at halftime

Tess Rowland January 25, 2019

After a gritty first half, the Loyola men's men's basketball team was losing by double-digits to Florida College. However, their offense flourished in the second half, as Loyola racked up the win off of...

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