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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Maddie Gartland, The Kissing Disease lead singer and popular and commercial music junior, performs on stage at Zony Mash on Feb. 9, 2024.

The Kissing Disease draws crowd to Zony Mash

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print February 25, 2024

The Kissing Disease, an indie-rock band of Loyola students, performed for a crowd of over 90 people at brewery Zony Mash in Mid-City. Four Loyola students started The Kissing Disease last April....

Courtesy of Piatkus Books

“King of Wrath” review: A spicy introduction to the “Kings of Sin” series

Sophie Bornfeld, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

When I first got back into reading in May 2023, I thought I knew the tropes I loved in books. However, the more books I read, the more I am thankful that I am so wrong about my favorite romance book styles. I...

Courtesy of Leopoldo Tablante

Loyola French club set to relaunch

Brice Gutter, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Loyola’s French Club is set for a relaunch. Under the guidance of French professor Leo Tablante, the club is hosting a mini film festival throughout the semester to draw interest and support for the...

A man peers into vacant Gasa Gasa building on Feb. 18, 2023.

Gasa Gasa closure affects Uptown music scene

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer/Copy Editor February 23, 2024

Amidst the closure of live music venue Gasa Gasa, Loyola students are expressing their concerns with the Uptown music scene’s limited amount of space to perform. The once-accessible music venue on...

Dumpling Delight: Celebrity chef visits Loyola

Dumpling Delight: Celebrity chef visits Loyola

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief February 23, 2024

Law student Mallory Garcia has been following chef Nini Nguyen since 2020 when she was competing on season 16 of Top Chef. When Loyola Dining announced that Nguyen would be leading a dumpling demonstration...

Illustration of Ayo Edebiri

Black performing artists sweep 2024 award season

June Fernandez and Dajah Saul February 23, 2024

Black performing artists won big at different awards shows throughout award season. Here are just a few notable award wins from this year. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, this list seeks...

A sign reads, This register accepts Wolf Bucks. at Tulane University. Loyola students are often unsure which locations at the neighboring university accepts Wolf Bucks.

A guide to dining at Loyola and Tulane

Falyn Hardouin, Assistant News Editor February 23, 2024

While Loyola offers a variety of meal plans to accommodate students, there is often confusion on the plans and how they benefit students. Freshman and sophomore students that live on campus are...

REVIEW: Take a chance on Percy Jackson & the Olympians

REVIEW: Take a chance on “Percy Jackson & the Olympians”

Addison Laird, Social Media Coordinator February 16, 2024

The Disney+ “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series is not the adaptation fans have been waiting for… but it sure could be! For those out of the loop: this new series from Disney+ adapts Rick...

Loyola student NCognita performs during BUKU Music + Arts Project at the Riverside stage on March 26, 2022. NCognita is one member of the Loyola community who is making an appearance in local music again.

Ncognita makes waves in music industry

Avanni Joseph, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Loyola alumna and Los Angeles, California native NCognita is a rapper on the rise, seeking to dominate the hip-hop industry.   Loyola was one of the universities that made an appearance at her...

Black musicians find their voices at Loyola

Black musicians find their voices at Loyola

Natalia Silva, Digital Team February 9, 2024

In the heart of the music industry's ever-evolving landscape, a powerful and resonant movement is taking center stage – Black musicianship.And Loyola has become a place for Black musicians to pursue...

People dine outside at Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine & Pastries on Bayou Rd. Nonnos is Black-owned and operated.

Where y’all wanna eat? 7 Black-owned restaurants in the city

Morgan Love, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

New Orleans is famously known for its rich arts and culture, but there is one thing that New Orleans has that can’t be found anywhere else… its food! Food is one, if not the only, reason tourists visit...

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby is starting Theatre for the Culture, a space for Black creatives of all backgrounds.

THEATRE FOR THE CULTURE

Isa Castillo, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby and alumna Aria Jackson are starting Theatre for the Culture. Theatre for the Culture intends to be a space...

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