Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Different varieties of king cake sit in a line at King Cake Hub. This was just a small selection available.

King Cake Hub brings king cake fans together

Cristian Orellana January 22, 2020

With forty six days left until Mardi Gras and King Cake Hub now having 50 varieties, it seems only natural to ask natural to ask the owner, Will Samuels, what’s his favorite kind. “It’s like picking...

A comic of a woman speaking to St. Ignatius in a foreign language and St. Iganius responding with what?

Opinion: Perhaps the most important skill Loyola can provide has little institutional support

Grant Dufrene January 22, 2020

Graduation is coming up and I have been doing some reflecting on my time at Loyola. There is much I am grateful for in my Loyola education, some of the most important being close mentorship, nuanced thinking...

Plates of food from Kindred sit on a table.

Maple Street welcomes vegan restaurant to corner full of popular college bars

Rose Wagner January 21, 2020

The intersection of Maple and Hillary Streets is known for cheap drinks, cheese fries and crowds of college students partying late into the night, even on Wednesdays. But a new business has moved in across...

Kern Maass dancing on a parade route

Parade stomping gives Dean Maass appeal

Emma Ruby January 20, 2020

For two weekends during August last summer, Harrah’s Casino drew a long, winding line of men out its front door. These men were not looking to gamble, however. They were vying for a chance on stage to...

An illustration of the author force choking a version of himself as a rebel behind a Star Wars-inspired background.

Opinion: Star Wars fans hate Star Wars the most

Cristo Dulom January 18, 2020

Growing up with the prequel "Star Wars" movies, the sequels and all the side story movies, I've come to realize that after every single one, "Star Wars" fans strike back. Whether it be a complaint of...

University Honors Association President Ariel Hall listens during the organizations first board meeting.

Honors Program looks to the future after troubled three years

Erin Snodgrass January 18, 2020

After two years of instability, those involved in Loyola’s Honors program believe growth and progress are in the near future. Students and administration are both hoping Jonathan Peterson, philosophy...

The mens basketball team beat Jesuit rival Spring Hill College 89 - 79 on Jan. 15 at home in the Den.

Men’s and women’s basketball end Spring Hill games in victory

Gabriella Killett January 16, 2020

Loyola's women's basketball team hosted their annual School Day game against Spring Hill College Tuesday Jan. 14. They won the match 79-54, making this the women's team 26th straight win against Spring...

Psychology sophomore Kylie Evans (left), music industry sophomore Siobhan Randall (middle) and environmental science sophomore Zarya Curran (right) cook in the Carrollton Lounge & Kitchen. The newly opened student space has taken the place of Deaux.

Deaux space reopens as a community kitchen

Daniel Schwalm January 16, 2020

This semester, Loyola has reopened the room off of the Carrollton Turnaround that was formerly Deaux. Now known as the Carrollton lounge and kitchen, the space will serve as a place for students to...

Tanuja Singh, Loyolas newly appointed provost, speaks to faculty during a meeting on Nov. 19

Loyola announces Tanuja Singh as its new provost

Rose Wagner January 15, 2020

Loyola has selected Tanuja Singh, current business dean at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, as the new provost and second-in-command to President Tania Tetlow. After three years of temporary...

A woman walks by The Boot Bar and Grill while people mill around outside on Sept. 10. Tulane University Police said a shot was fired early in the morning of Jan. 12. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Shot fired outside the Boot early Sunday morning

Rae Walberg January 12, 2020

A shot was fired near The Boot Bar and Grill early Sunday morning around 2 a.m., according to an email sent to Tulane students by the Tulane University Police Department on Sunday afternoon. TUPD said...

Loyola taken off financial probation

Loyola taken off financial probation

Erin Snodgrass December 10, 2019

The university's accreditors have announced that Loyola will not be put on another year of financial probation. The news comes after accreditors placed Loyola on a year-long financial probation in December...

Accounting senior Paige Franckiewicz and the womens team have earned three championship rings. One after the team won the regular season title, and two rings for being conference  champions. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Paige Franckiewicz advocates for women’s sports on campus

Andres Fuentes December 8, 2019

The tunnel of screaming cheerleaders and noisy pom-poms has greeted Paige Franckiewicz at the start of her basketball games for years now. She darts through with a full smile on her face and high fives...

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