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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Analysis: Louisiana state elections draw near

Guélan Zaour September 15, 2023

Election day is less than two months away in Louisiana. On October 14, the Pelican State will vote in a myriad of elections that will decide the state's political identity for the next 4 years. These...

Dawn Eden speaking to Catholic Studies on Sept. 5, 2023 on her research on Father Louis J. Twomey. Twomey worked for social reform.

Twomey: Social Justice Warrior

Kloe Witt and Mark Michel September 15, 2023

While researching a pillar of Loyola’s social justice past, a writer stumbled on a previously unknown connection between Father Louis J. Twomey and Martin Luther King, Jr. While that is a breathtaking...

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 8, 2023

Louisiana’s hot and humid summers create the perfect breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes, which are not just nuisances but can be deadly. Mosquitoes can carry serious viruses such as Zika,...

Loyola beats the heat

Loyola beats the heat

Brice Gutter September 8, 2023

It is no secret that the summer heat has been in full swing this year. In fact, this summer has actually tied the record for New Orleans’s all-time high-temperature record, reaching 102 degrees Fahrenheit...

Professor Naomi Yavneh chats with grad student Adele Colson at death penalty awareness week event on Sept. 12, 2023. Sr. Helen Prejean spoke at the event.

Death penalty awareness week at Loyola

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 7, 2023

Death Penalty Education and Advocacy Week At Loyola is taking place September 7 through 14. Throughout the week, Loyola will be hosting numerous events and speakers to raise awareness on the importance...

Loyola police give safety advice

Loyola police give safety advice

Nadir Benslimane, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

As Loyola opens its doors this fall, there are concerns about the safety of both new and returning students. With these concerns in mind, Loyola University Police Department has offered several tips for...

Actors, writers, and supporters gather in front of Louis Armstrong Park for a SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local demonstration, Aug. 24, 2023. The writers strike has been ongoing for several months since its start in July.

Local writers and actors rally for fair treatment

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Worldview Editor September 1, 2023

The air filled with the shouts and car horns of solidarity in front of Louis Armstrong Park last Thursday afternoon as over a hundred people rallied to show support for the ongoing writers’ strike. The...

The fifth Tulane Police Department station on Broadway and Zimpel, Aug. 22, 2023. The new station opened on Aug. 9, 2023 across the street from The Boot, a local hotspot and college bar.

Tulane Police opens station near The Boot

Ecoi Lewis, Content Editor August 25, 2023

The Boot has babysitters now, the Tulane Police Department. On the corner of Broadway and Zimpel, Tulane University Police opened their fifth substation on Aug. 9, 2023 - four years after The Maroon...

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Strategy the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., speaks about diversity rates in the class of 2027 at the freshman convocation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been tested with the Supreme Courts affirmative action ruling.

University responds to affirmative action ruling

Kloe Witt, News Editor August 25, 2023

Over the summer, students received an email by Loyola President Xavier Cole discussing how the ruling in the Students for Fair Admissions v. University North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v....

Michelle Wilkerson, a representative from Sankofa, shows off the outdoor classroom setup at Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail, Wednesday, August 16. The non-profit organization will be hosting a childrens educational program to inform about local wildlife and their ecosystem.

Sankofa prepares wetlands for education

Ava Acharya, Senior Staff Writer August 18, 2023

As Southeastern Louisiana continues to face threats of natural disaster, Sankofa Community Development Corporation aims to address these issues through education and land restoration. Sankofa is building...

Wild Roots Rising vocalist and instrumentalist, Julia Houghton, performs a folk song on a banjo.

Neutral Ground Fest gathers community support

Sophia Maxim, Lead Page Designer May 31, 2023

Neutral Ground Fest, a benefit event for the relocation of the long-standing coffeehouse, gathered the community members together on the Mississippi River batture. The event featured many regular Neutral...

Pope Francis reading off text.

Pope allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting

Ecoi Lewis, Staff Writer May 9, 2023

History was made this week in the Catholic Church with Pope Francis’ decision to give women and nonordained church members the right to vote at the bishops’ meeting. This move is a part of his vision...

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