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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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“Rotting in the Sun” review: Sebastián Silva’s most personal project

Janssen Van De Yacht, Assistant Reviews Editor January 26, 2024

Rot curdling its subject into nothingness is a real drag of a process. The first stage of human decomposition is the body’s digesting itself, or autolysis. When the heart stops, and all bodily functions...

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“Wonka” review: A former theatre kid’s dream

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital January 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for “Wonka” If The Walt Disney Co. has taught us anything, it’s that remakes aren’t good. They only play on childhood nostalgia and always fail...

Members of dance ensemble perform at the showcase on Dec. 8, 2023.

“Mama Kai” builds dance community at Loyola

Mia Oliva, Life & Times Editor January 26, 2024

Each semester, dance professor Kai Knight holds auditions to create an ensemble of dancers ranging from all levels of experience and expertise. Better known as “Mama Kai” to her students, Knight...

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“Wonka” review: A real stomach-ache

Janssen Van De Yacht, Assistant Reviews Editor January 26, 2024

The first time the character of Willy Wonka graced the silver screen, he limped down a red carpet, and in a 1920s silent-comedy fashion, turned a fall into a surprise barrel roll, a swift, simple gesture...

Foreign exchange student Marta Delgado Guillen talks with peers at French program open house on Dec. 6, 2023. Photo courtesy of Leo Tablante.

Local and French exchange students gather at Loyola

December 8, 2023

Loyola students of the French Program and French exchange students met at an open house Le français parmi nous (“French Among Us”), organized by the Department of Languages and Cultures’ French...

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“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” review: The songbird before the mockingjay

Mia Oliva and Ava Acharya December 1, 2023

Eight years after the international sensation “The Hunger Games” first defined the genre of YA dystopia, a new addition to the franchise re-sparked our generation’s strong opposition to systems of...

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“Fourth Wing” review: A lackluster romance interrupted by fantasy

Addison Laird, Managing Editor for Digital December 1, 2023

#BookTok has led me astray — never in my life have I been so disappointed by such a highly-hyped and recommended read. When I first caught wind of “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros, it was described...

(Left to right) Kelsy Breaux, Taylor James, and Gaby Hawk perform in God Help Them If We Wake Up on Friday, Nov. 16 in Marquette Theater.

Behind the Curtains: Theatre production sparks outrage and community disapproval

Kloe Witt, News Editor December 1, 2023

Some cast and crew members were thankful when the final lines of the latest Loyola production rang through Marquette Theatre on closing night, ready for this addition to their resume to be over and move...

Charles Wade, John Watkins, and Silas Thomas visit The Good Sherpherd School on September 11, 2023. They volunteered in their Drop Everything and Read Program (DEAR Time) to promote fundamental reading.

Kappa Alpha Psi: Helping the community through brotherhood

Daniela Martínez, Executive Producer of the Maroon Minute December 1, 2023

OmiKron Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity based in Loyola University New Orleans is using their resources and brotherhood to make an impact in the community. Created in 1911 as Kappa Alpha...

Squirrel looks suspicious in Palm Court on May 3, 2012. Squirrels are wild.

Loyola, stop and smell the squirrels

Maleigh Crespo and Natalia Silva December 1, 2023

Once upon a time in a campus far, far away… in New Orleans, there lived a bustling community of squirrels. These furry creatures are known for their playful antics and boundless energy. However, despite...

Loyolas music business department ranks as one of the best in the world with other prestigious music schools in early October.

Loyola Music Business School hitting the charts

Heidi Herrera, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Loyola continues to reign success after being named one of the top Music Business schools in the world for the third consecutive time. Billboard magazine announced Loyola as one of the best in this...

Jessie Jocom shoots arrows at the archery range.

Traveling troupe of tales: Renaissance Fest returns to Louisiana

Heather Rabassa December 1, 2023

The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is around for six weeks and each week has a theme. Starting from November 14 all the way to December 1, the Renaissance-themed park has plenty to do. Theatrical performances,...

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