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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

The fifth Tulane Police Department station on Broadway and Zimpel, Aug. 22, 2023. A shooting that occurred at The Republic NOLA has sparked conversations about gun laws.

Republic NOLA shooting raises questions about gun legislation

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor April 18, 2024

Issues with violent crime and debates over concealed carry are pushed further into the spotlight of local and state politics following a shooting that took place late on the night of Sunday, April 14th...

The Capitol is seen as Congress resumes following a long break and the midterm elections, in Washington, early Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency has declared a new rule reducing toxic emissions.

Chemical plants required to reduce emissions

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor April 18, 2024

More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued on April 6 by the Environmental Protection Agency. Areas that...

Loyola students volunteer at Cafe con Ingles in helping Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English. Courtesy of JSRI.

Café con Inglés helps Spanish speaking immigrants with English

Daniela Martínez, Executive Producer of the Maroon Minute April 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: Quotes from Julian Son Ramos were translated by Daniela Martínez Café con Inglés is a free weekly tutoring class where immigrant Spanish-speaking students can learn or improve their...

Sign in front of Milton H. Latter Memorial Public Library. The New Orleans Public Library system has gone fine-free.

New Orleans Public Library eliminates late fines; student urges Loyola to follow suit

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief April 12, 2024

The New Orleans Public Library system announced that it would be operating fine-free beginning April 1 after operating on a temporary fine suspension plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news...

Students move into Buddig hall during move in on Thursday Aug. 15, 2019. A donation box will be made available at the end of the year for students to donate unwanted items during move-out.

“Don’t Dump, Donate!” allows students to donate dorm amenities

Marcela Baez, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

At the end of the semester, students can donate items they don’t need after moving out as a way to help local charities and reduce items from ending up in landfills. From May 7 to 10 in the residential...

Freshman Rebecca Doherty (right) views the solar eclipse in the Palm Court on April 8, 2024.

Campus unites for solar eclipse

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print April 8, 2024

Students and professors flocked to the Palm Court to view the partial solar eclipse this afternoon. Although the sky was cloudy with light rain, viewers witnessed the crescent of sunlight during intervals...

Man dumping beads into an ArcGNO bin.

Nine eco-friendly organizations in the Big Easy

Gabbee Bonura, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

Glass Half Full, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, ArcGNO, The Grounds Krewe, Realcycle, NolaCans4Food, Vintage Green Review, ricRACK, and SOUL Nola are nine non-profit organizations in New Orleans that work towards...

Logo for the Jones X Macdonald Defense Committee. The defense committee was formed following the arrest of Toni Jones at Tulanes Bookfest on March 16, 2024. Courtesy of the Jones X Macdonald Defense Committee.

Resistance erupts at Tulane protest for Palestine

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor March 22, 2024

Following a dispute between a student and professor at Tulane University and the subsequent arrest of an advocate supporting the student last week, members of Tulane’s chapter of Students for a Democratic...

Dave Cash from the United Teachers New Orleans speaks to attendees at first annual Labor Spring event on April 21, 2023. Loyola’s  sociology department is preparing for its second Labor Spring on March 21, 2024.

Loyola to host second annual Labor Spring

Chiara Faircloth, Assistant Worldview Editor March 22, 2024

The department of sociology will host its second annual Labor Spring event, which aims to give attendees a general introduction to the foundations and objectives of labor unions. The national event...

Challenges persist in mobilizing young voters

Challenges persist in mobilizing young voters

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer March 22, 2024

College students and people in their late teens to early 20s are a major demographic in the U.S., but they have the lowest voting turnout. “The process of mobilizing young voters is a real challenge...

A Welcome to Loyola sign waves outside Thomas Hall on May 17, 2020. Loyola is co-hosting an off-campus housing fair with Tulane University.

Loyola and Tulane to host Housing Fair

Chiara Faircloth, Assistant Worldview Editor March 21, 2024

The Commuter Student Association has announced the Off-Campus Housing Fair. Loyola will be co-hosting this event with Tulane University on Wednesday, March 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the St. Charles room. This...

New Orleans community member arrested at protest for Tulane student

Elinor Upham, News Editor March 16, 2024

Toni Jones, a lead organizer for New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police, was arrested today at a protest on Freret Street. According to Carson Cruse, the president of Loyola’s Student’s for...

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