Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

The Communications/Music Complex at Loyola sits under a sunny sky May 17, 2020. During an October 2019 accrediting analysis of Loyolas mass communication program, visiting accreditors reported that Loyola’s school benefited from strong leadership and a diverse student body.

Faculty respond to student concerns, Sonya Duhé allegations

Zia Sampson June 9, 2020

Many students in Loyola’s School of Communication and Design are reeling after more than a dozen former and current students came forward with allegations of racist and insensitive conduct by former...

Sonya Duhé will not return to Loyola after losing ASU deanship over allegations of racism

Sonya Duhé will not return to Loyola after losing ASU deanship over allegations of racism

Rose Wagner June 8, 2020

Loyola will continue with plans to hire a new director of the School of Communication in Design even after Sonya Duhé, previous director of the school, was removed as the incoming dean at Arizona State...

Sonya Duhé poses in front of the anchor desk in Studio A at Loyola. Duhé is suing Loyola University New Orleans, where she taught for more than a decade, claiming the school violated her contract by not welcoming her back as a member of its faculty after Arizona State University nixed her as its next journalism dean amid allegations of racism back in June.

ASU nixes Sonya Duhé as next journalism dean amid allegations of racism, insensitivity

Rose Wagner June 7, 2020

Sonya Duhé, outgoing Loyola journalism director, will not be the next journalism dean at Arizona State University after allegations of racist and insensitive conduct by Duhé during her time at Loyola...

Arizona State Universitys Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication building is pictured on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. ASU students are petitioning for the removal of incoming ASU dean and outgoing Loyola director Sonya Duhé after allegations by former Loyola students of racist and insensitive behavior came to light earlier this week.

ASU students petition for Sonya Duhé’s removal as incoming dean

Rose Wagner June 6, 2020

Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition by Arizona State University students calling for the removal of Sonya Duhé, incoming dean of the ASU journalism school and outgoing Loyola journalism director,...

The Alder Hotel Uptown is a mile away from Loyola University New Orleans. Loyola has just announced a deal with The Adler to house some of the displaced upperclassmen during the Fall 2020 semester. Photo credit: Alexandria Whitten

Upperclassmen who were denied on-campus living can apply for housing at the Alder Hotel

Rae Walberg June 5, 2020

A Loyola partnership with a local hotel will allow recently displaced upperclassmen to apply for fall semester housing off-campus, according to an email sent out to students. The decision to partner...

Sonya Duhé poses in front of the anchor desk in Studio A at Loyola. Duhé is suing Loyola University New Orleans, where she taught for more than a decade, claiming the school violated her contract by not welcoming her back as a member of its faculty after Arizona State University nixed her as its next journalism dean amid allegations of racism back in June.

Outgoing Loyola director under investigation at Arizona State

Rose Wagner June 5, 2020

Arizona State University is investigating Sonya Duhé, Loyola’s outgoing journalism school director and the recently-appointed Dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication...

Wolfpack athletic director Brett Simpson wins the SSAC AD of the year award for the second year in a row Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics

Brett Simpson wins Athletic Director of the Year awards

Brendan Heffernan June 4, 2020

Loyola Athletic Director Brett Simpson won a pair of Athletic Director of the Year Awards this spring, one from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the other from the Southern...

Courtesy of Netflix

“Tigertail” offers an immigrant tale of love and regret

Ver Lumod June 3, 2020

Asian TV writer-director Alan Yang’s feature directorial debut “Tigertail” presents a poignant and ultimately rewarding look at the immigrant experience. The story mainly follows Pin-Jui, played...

 

New Orleanians protest the death of George Floyd

Jade Myers June 1, 2020

Over the weekend, hundreds of demonstrators peacefully marched side-by-side from Duncan Plaza to New Orleans Police Department Headquarters protesting the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in...

Courtesy of Orion Pictures

Streaming This Week: June 1

Ver Lumod June 1, 2020

It's the first day of the month, which means a huge rush of content from streaming services. Looking for your next cinematic obsession? Check out the films and TV shows streaming this week. June 1...

A protester holds a sign that reads Goerge Floyd, say his name

Letter: As Loyola’s police chief, I am angered by the killing of George Floyd

Todd Warren May 31, 2020

Dear Editor, I’ve been a proud law enforcement officer for 28 years— a beat cop for six years, an internal affairs investigator for four and a police chief/executive for 18. During all that time,...

President Tania Tetlow addresses the Loyola community at the Presidents Convocation in 2018. Photo credit: Sidney Ovrom

President Tetlow speaks out amidst national protests

Zia Sampson May 30, 2020

University President Tania Tetlow released a statement today calling Loyola University to fight against racism in America. The statement starts by addressing the constant fear that African Americans...

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