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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Letter to the Editor: ‘The Talk’ editorial ignores Catholic ethics and values

Kurt Bindewald Director of University Ministry and Associate Director of Mission & Ministry March 13, 2015

I am responding to several illogical arguments and conclusions I found in your “The Talk” editorial of the Feb. 27 edition of The Maroon. While I commend your voice in trying to bring a greater...

Letter to the Editor: Loyola offers sexual assault prevention programming

Alicia A. Bourque, Ph.D. Director, Counseling & Health Services March 13, 2015

The topic of sexual health and education supporting the advancement surrounding this topic is of the utmost importance. While the voice of The Maroon is much appreciated and helps bring a greater awareness...

In My Opinion: Raised wages for Walmart employees does not mean better business for all

Gage Counts, [email protected] March 5, 2015

Walmart, the largest private sector employer in the United States has announced that it will be raising its employees’ wages. Walmart CEO Doug McMillan declared that his company would be undergoing...

Cruel and unusual punishment

Tony Cheramie March 5, 2015

Last month, a federal judge in Oklahoma City ruled that Oklahoma could continue using the controversial sedative midazolam in a three-drug cocktail to execute prisoners. In doing so,they reject...

All gender identities must feel welcome at Loyola

All gender identities must feel welcome at Loyola

Lauren Stroh March 5, 2015

Disclaimer: Our editorial board recognizes our privilege in covering this subject — none of us are transgender, but we are luckily in a position where we can hear the issues that matter to our student...

On-campus sex education helps assault victims recover

Elena Vasquez February 27, 2015

It has become common today to dismiss sexual assault, especially on college campuses, because of modern hook-up culture. Furthermore, few students are educated about what to do after a sexual assault...

Pakistani students need a safe learning environment

Molly Mulroy February 27, 2015

I hate guns. It’s no secret. I’ve never even held one. I think they belong solely in the military and the police force; maybe in the hands of those who hunt for sustenance, but that’s another...

Seeking Kindness

Seeking Kindness

Joe Gehringer February 27, 2015

You’re walking in the French Quarter and someone you don’t know asks you for a dollar, claiming homelessness. You look straight ahead and keep walking. You might feel bad about it, but you didn’t...

The Talk

The Talk

Lauren Stroh February 27, 2015

We need to have a conversation about sex. This conversation needs to arise not after another Loyola student is sexually assaulted or raped. Three such instances have been reported this semester alone. This...

Louisiana politicians continually pander to racist voters for support

Tony Cheramie February 13, 2015

In 2008, Bobby Jindal was elected Louisiana’s — and the nation’s — first Indian-American governor. After campaigning against government corruption and in favor of increased transparency...

Members of the New Orleans community gather at a rally following the Voices for the Silenced protest held last December after the Inspector General’s report about the New Orleans Police Department’s lack of investigation for 1,111 sex crimes. During the rally, victims of sexual assault relayed the stories of their trauma and NOPD’s lack of response to each of their individual cases.

City of New Orleans must hold its police department accountable

Jon Altschul February 13, 2015

Something smells in New Orleans.  It’s noxious. I’m talking about a recent Inspector General’s report declaring that our police didn’t properly investigate over 1,000 reported sex assault...

Voting for change

Voting for change

Lauren Stroh February 13, 2015

Tuition is being raised 2 percent for 2015-2016, and as a result, our hopes and expectations for the upcoming academic school year correlate, respectively. We recognize that this increase is modest,...

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