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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Flor Serna (left) demonstrates an electric device the Electric Girls helped her create. The Electric Girls program is designed to teach leadership skills to young girls through of science, technology, engineering, and math. Photo credit: Haley Pegg

Electric Girls encourages females to join the STEM fields

Haley Pegg February 16, 2017

Almost two years after creating an educational program for young girls, the founder and Loyola University New Orleans alum is proud of the progress so far. Flor Serna, A’15, is the founder and executive...

Loyola alumnus and Alpha Phi Alpha member, Eddie Murray A15, helps remove debris from Mims bedroom window. Alpha Phi Alpha organized a group of volunteers to help clear debris Photo credit: Natalie Hatton

Student organizations aid in tornado relief

Dannielle Garcia February 16, 2017

While Mission and Ministry said Loyola is not equipped with tools to send students out and immediately start rebuilding, they encourage students to find ways to help, and several organizations have embraced...

Yuni Borja A 2016 signs up for phone bank to call her elected officials. New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling held an action night to urge Louisiana congressmembers to keep the Office on Violence Against Women funded on Feb. 7, 2016. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Ladies Arm Wrestling group raises funds for Office on Violence Against Women

Alliciyia George February 16, 2017

The New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling group held an action night at Twelve Mile Limit Bar to stop cuts to the Office on Violence Against Women. The local Ladies Arm Wrestling group hosts performance-based...

Students, faculty and staff denounce President Trumps executive order travel ban at an Academics United demonstration at Tulane University. An immigrant from Pakistan spoke to demonstrators about issues she faces as an immigrant in the U.S. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Tulane participates in “Academics United” demonstration against visa ban

Alliciyia George February 16, 2017

Tulane joined college and university campuses nationwide with a peaceful demonstration at McAlister Hall, protesting against the president’s ban on Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Syria...

Its flu-shot season again. (Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts/Newscom/Zuma Press/TNS)

College students are less likely to get the flu shot, experts say

Starlight Williams February 15, 2017

College students may feel like Superman, but they are finding their kryptonite with the flu. According to a report done by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, under 40 percent of US college...

The citys newly introduced public safety plan will attempt to get people off of the streets by 3 a.m. Bars will also be forced to close their doors at that time though they will remain open for business. Photo credit: Anthony Alongi

Proposal to clear downtown streets by 3 a.m. not sitting well with locals

Anthony Alongi February 15, 2017

Mayor Landrieu and Gov. John Bel Edward’s plan to close doors on Bourbon Street at 3 a.m. has caused a backlash in the community. It is one of many strategies announced as part of the Mayor’s new...

Noted political analyst and author Rob Faucheux speaks to Loyola students about U.S. politics during the new Crescent City Connections lecture series in. This is the the second program of the series. Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Political analyst educates students at Crescent City Connections lecture

Caleb Beck February 14, 2017

Passionate students congregated in Thomas Hall to address Trump's ongoing influence in Washington with an expert guest.Loyola’s Crescent City Connections lecture series welcomed popular pollster...

Ramiro Diaz of Waggonner & Ball explains the goals of the water garden to Gentilly community members. (Caleb Beck, Loyola Student News Service) Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Mirabeau Water Garden to reform water usage in local Gentilly park

Caleb Beck February 14, 2017

In a move to transform systems of broken levees and pipes ravaged by Katrina floodwater, the Gentilly neighborhood is converting a local park into a sustainable, eco-friendly industry standard for water...

Activists rally for Planned Parenthood

Haley Pegg February 13, 2017

Planned Parenthood supporters took part in a rally to spread their message to the government: “Defend, don’t defund.” On Friday, Feb. 10, nearly 200 people gathered at Duncan Plaza in front of City...

Marc Lamont Hill speaks about activism at Xavier University Feb. 2. (Photo credit: Irving Johnson III)

Xavier University honors Black History Month with Social Media Activists

Skye Ray February 13, 2017

As Black History Month celebrations popped up around the city of New Orleans, Xavier University, a historically Black college, led the way. Through a free series of lectures, Xavier opened its doors to...

A worker with Mr. Fix It helps to pile up the debris left after the storm. Shortly after the storm, volunteers from all over came to aid those affected by the storm.

New Orleans East continues to rebuild a week after tornado

Starlight Williams February 11, 2017

Updated: Feb 14, 2017 From local high schools to churches, the New Orleans community has come together to help the people affected by the tornadoes that struck New Orleans East and surrounding southeast...

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