Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Gallery: NOLA 300: a look back at the Crescent City in the early 1900s

Sam Lucio December 4, 2018

In 2018, New Orleans celebrated its 300 anniversary. The city was founded in spring of 1718 and named after Philippe II, Duke of Orleans in France. New Orleans has seen many changes in its early days...

The quidditch team practices in the 2018 spring semester. The team finished winless that semester in 16 games, but have gotten off to a 4-6 start this season. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Quidditch team rebounds from winless season

Jaime Jimenez December 4, 2018

After a rough last season, the quidditch team rebounded this year. The quidditch team ended with an 0-16 record last year. However, this season, they closed out the fall portion of the season with a 4-6...

Runner receives award

Solano-McDaniel named Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Rosha'e Gibson, Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2018

For one Loyola athlete, running on the track and sprinting to class comes easy. Sasha Solano-McDaniel, sociology sophomore, has been named the 2018 Women’s Cross Country Southern States Athletic Conference...

Galactic in front of their new club (Photo Credit: Melissa Stewart)

Galactic finalizes purchase of Tipitina’s

Andres Fuentes December 3, 2018

After starting their careers at the two-story yellow nightclub 20 years ago, local band Galactic are now the proud owners of Tipitina's.The legendary New Orleans music venue has been sold from Mary and...

Swing dancing

JC Does Sports: Swing Dancing

Jc Canicosa, Staff Writer December 3, 2018
"JC Does Sports” is a series where sports reporter JC Canicosa engages in different club and varsity sports around campus and describes his experiences as a reporter attempting to be athletic.
audobon park rock

Remembering Audubon Park’s World’s Fair past

Cody Downey December 3, 2018

Though many people walk through the Audubon Park and Zoo, few may know that it was once the host of a world's fair called the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. The fair was hosted with the intentions...

loyola volleyball

Tylar Beckham wins a scholar award

Rosha'e Gibson December 2, 2018

Wolf Pack Athletics continues to thrive on and off the court as yet another athlete has received an award for her performance in the classroom. Tylar Beckham, mass communication senior, has been known...

Biology freshmen Tera Snell guards the ball-handler against Tulane University Oct. 30. The Wolf Pack lost the matchup against Brewton-Parker College on Dec. 1. Photo Credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Women’s team ended road trip with a loss

Andres Fuentes December 2, 2018

aAfter taking down Southern States Athletics Conference rival Florida College, the Loyola women's basketball team tried to use that winning momentum versus Brewton-Parker College on Dec. 1. However,...

Communication freshman  Zach Wrightsil looks to lay in a basket versus Tulane University. Photo credit: Kyle Encar

Freshmen duo take a win over Brewton Parker

Andres Fuentes December 2, 2018

The game plan was simple - feed the basketball to the freshmen - as Zach Wrightsil and Myles Burns scorched conference rival Brewton Parker College, 95-80 on Dec. 1. Wrightsil, communication freshman,...

Photo credit: Ariel Landry

Opinion: Self-Conscious: What it means and feelings associated

Jc Canicosa, Staff Writer December 2, 2018

Self-conscious. Whichever genius came up with that word knew exactly what they were doing. Self. Conscious. Literally a consciousness of the self. A philosophical awareness of the idea of “me.”...

Photo credit: Ariel Landry

Opinion: There is a side of the opioid epidemic most people don’t see

Jenna Cappuccia December 2, 2018

Living in New Orleans, a city infamously known for its high rates of illegal drug usage, you tend to hear a lot about the opioid epidemic. Local news outlets constantly cycle through horrible stories of...

Water Polo captures first wins in club sports history

Water Polo captures first wins in club sport’s history

Andrew Lang December 1, 2018

Loyola’s water polo club team won for the first time in its history after capturing three wins and finishing second in Tulane’s fall tournament before Thanksgiving break. The team topped Tulane...

Load More Stories