Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Campus-wide smoking bans: whose rights are at stake?

September 26, 2014

Smoking bans promote our right to clean air By Stephanie Benitez By the beginning of the 2015 Fall semester, Loyola will implement a campus-wide smoking ban. Though it is a private instution, Loyola...

We have a duty to ensure that New Orleans is accessible to all its residents

Editorial Board September 19, 2014

Zach Brien Before you read this any further, we’d like you to take a walk. Make your way to the nearest set of stairs and simply stare at them for a few seconds. As we move through the hustle...

Louisiana ruling on same-sex marriage is a testament to ignorance

Tony Cheramie September 12, 2014

In Cut Off, Louisiana, where I grew up, people are generally disinterested in politics and don’t understand its procedures. Most want to be left alone. So, it’s no wonder that a majority of the people...

Compassion is the key to understanding the child refugee crisis

Susan Weishar September 12, 2014

Though the number of unaccompanied children and families fleeing widespread violence in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala has been steadily growing since 2012, this summer has seen those numbers reach...

We must not  dehumanize our  immigrant community

We must not dehumanize our immigrant community

Editorial Board September 12, 2014

Last week, President Obama announced that he would delay taking action on the issue of immigration until after the November elections. The vast majority of us probably reacted to this very mildly —...

#Trending for a cause

#Trending for a cause

Staff September 4, 2014

As you scroll down your Facebook or Instagram feed, it’s impossible not to encounter yet another amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, Ice Bucket Challenge video. You may even roll your eyes in disgust....

Looking at leaked images is sexual assault

Looking at leaked images is sexual assault

Karla Rosas, Editorial Editor September 1, 2014

This past Sunday, a number of nude photos of various female celebrities were leaked to the public by way of an anonymous hacker. No doubt, many of you have heard of this event by now. It is in light of...

We thank the schools who took in Loyola students during Hurricane Katrina

Staff August 28, 2014

We would like to take a moment to commemorate the ninth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Katrina...

A Culture is Not a Costume

A Culture is Not a Costume

Staff August 28, 2014

The types of things that young people pick up as trends tend to be a reflection of their generational mindset. Considering the extent of our generation’s globalization, it should be no surprise that...

Freshman year will be an exciting challenge

Marley Duet August 28, 2014

Less than a year ago, I cringed at the thought of deciding on a college. How could I possibly decide what university best met my needs and expectations if I had only just begun to understand myself as...

We should protect the rights of people, not corporate persons

We should protect the rights of people, not corporate persons

Stephanie Benitez August 28, 2014

In the latest landmark ruling for reproductive rights, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of major arts-and-crafts company Hobby Lobby after the company’s decision...

Howls and Growls: August 22

Staff August 22, 2014

HOWL to Starbucks opening in the Danna Center. GROWL to Starbucks opening in the Danna Center. HOWL to using financial aid to purchase textbooks. GROWL to police brutality here, there and...

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