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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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

Isabella 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...

Ashleigh Laws leads the runway show at A La Modes fall fashion show.

Styled for the Runway: Highlights from A La Mode’s fall fashion show

Laci Barrow, Photo Editor February 9, 2024

A La Mode, a collective for Black creatives at Loyola, hosted its first fall fashion show, which featured four acts: "Black," "Platinum," "White," and "Color." The event included looks inspired by Beyoncé's...

A person wears a sticker on their chest which reads Students (heart) dining staff, Union Yes!

Loyola-Sodexo union granted higher wages

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor February 8, 2024

After over a year of fighting for unionization, Loyola’s Sodexo workers unionized in May of 2023. And after months of contract negotiations, they have agreed upon a contract they feel is fair, according...

International musician Grayhawk performs on stage. Grayhawk will have a collaborative performance with Loyolas symphony orchestra on Feb. 3, 2024.

Indigenous international musician to perform with Loyola orchestra

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Classical music meets native music with Choctaw and United Homa Native Nations international musician Grayhawk in an improv collaboration with the Loyola Symphony Orchestra. Greyhawk and his band, accompanied...

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