For over a month, Loyola’s history has spilled into every corner of The Maroon office.

It has become common to hear editors talk about Prohibition and the Vietnam War and to see writers pore over old issues of the paper at all hours.

It’s all in preparation for our own celebration of Loyola’s centennial, which will kick off the weekend of April 13. To honor this, our next issue will be dedicated to Loyola’s history through the lens of The Maroon’s coverage since its inception in 1923.

Our staff sifted through 10 decades of issues to compile the most significant, interesting and bizarre stories, and reproduce its design through the ages. Some of the stories confirmed university lore: dead bodies were actually pulled to the top of Marquette Hall. Others came as a surprise: Elvis once visited campus. The list goes on: an alumnus escaping the Nazis, women grease monkeys and countless stories about drugs.

Through our search of the archives and interviews with alumni, we learned how far our university has come since its founding. Indeed, we’re proud of Loyola and its vibrant history.

A statement of purpose by The Maroon’s founding editor stated: “The commencement of anything of consequence in this material world that surrounds us is made with a certain definite object in view.”

As we move into the next 100 years in Loyola’s history, we’ll continue to aim for “A greater Loyola.”