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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Kedrick Perry sits at his desk Oct. 26, 2020. Perry began his position as Senior Vice President of Equity and Justice  this school year after months without a permanent person in the position. Michael Bauer / The Maroon Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Kedrick Perry starts as new senior vice president of equity and justice

Shamaria Bell October 30, 2020

After months without a permanent person in the position, Kedrick Perry has officially started as the university's new senior vice president of equity and justice after former Vice President Sybol Anderson...

Editorial: Give us a break

Editorial: Give us a break

Daniel Schwalm October 29, 2020

When University President Tania Tetlow’s announcement about the spring semester’s academic calendar was sent out to students last week, it was met with universal dismay. The spring break we all expected...

A Loyola sign sits bathed in sunlight outside Marquette Hall.

Students react to spring break cancellation

Victoria Sosa October 29, 2020

Any Loyola student who opened their email Oct. 23 saw a special message from the university's Office of Academic Affairs. The message: spring break next semester is canceled and any days off will be dispersed...

Signage for GeauxVote, taken on October 28, 2020. Primary elections in Louisiana are occurring soon, and GeauxVote provides resources for students to be involved in the voting process.

Professors encouraged to be flexible with election day attendance

Chloe Caudle October 28, 2020

Provost Tanuja Singh encouraged professors in an email sent out to faculty to allow "as much flexibility as possible" in attendance this election day, Nov. 3.Attendance for both classes and work-study...

National Hurricane Center

Classes canceled after noon ahead of Hurricane Zeta

Rose Wagner October 28, 2020

Classes Wednesday are canceled after 12 p.m. as Hurricane Zeta, expected to become a Category 2 storm, approaches New Orleans, according to a campus-wide email from University President Tania Tetlow. The...

National Hurricane Center

Classes to go online as Tropical Storm Zeta nears

Rae Walberg October 27, 2020

Loyola will hold online classes tomorrow as Tropical Storm Zeta, which is expected to upgrade to a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to make landfall in New Orleans Wednesday afternoon. Zeta is the...

DJ Soul Sister, known for her music mixing abilities, is pictured playing a set pre-pandemic. DJ Soul Sister, also known as Melissa A. Weber, joined Loyola faculty this semester. Courtesy of Melissa A. Weber.

DJ Soul Sister joins Loyola staff as adjunct professor

Zia Sampson October 25, 2020

Many people may recognize new music industry professor Melissa A. Weber as radio host and award-winning DJ Soul Sister or from her presentations at the International Association for the Study of Popular...

A lone skeleton stands on the yard of the Skeleton House. The house is another staple of Halloween in New Orleans Photo credit: Michael Bauer

The best socially distanced Halloween activities

Annie Oddo October 23, 2020

October: Spooky season. Technically fall (even though it’s still 80 degrees out). Whatever you choose to call it, the season is now officially upon us, and no city knows how to celebrate Halloween...

Brionna Wilcher-Hudson takes a seat next to a decorative seal inside Loyolas SGA hub Oct. 21. Wilcher-Hudson founded Loyolas chapter of the National Association for Colored People earlier this month.

Loyola charters college chapter of the NAACP

Brandon Tate and Brandon Tate October 23, 2020

Loyola chartered a college chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on campus on Wednesday, October 7. Sociology sophomore Brionna Wilcher-Hudson is responsible for establishing...

Wolf Pack volleyball players stretch at an early morning practice Oct. 16. Several members of the Loyola athletic department have been appointed to committees designed to champion racial justice in college athletics.  Brendan Heffernan/The Maroon Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

Loyola athletics members focus on racial justice

Jillian Oddo October 22, 2020

Conversations about racial justice have been had in spaces across the country for the past several months, and the University Sports Complex is no exception.Loyola athletics has several members taking...

Editorial: COVID is the spookiest thing around this fall

Editorial: COVID is the spookiest thing around this fall

Daniel Schwalm October 22, 2020

Many of us didn’t think we’d make it this far into the school year without having to shut down campus, yet here we are. Two months in, and we’ve managed to keep coronavirus cases low enough to keep...

Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Upcoming “Howl”oween Events on Campus

Domonique Tolliver October 22, 2020

Oct. 28, 2020CSA Haunted Halloween | 6:00PM-8:00PM CDT | Location: Satchmo’s Lounge | Join us for a night of halloween fun including games, food, trivia, costume contest, and haunted hallwayOct....

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