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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Susan Gisleson, middle, lost her son to a heroin overdose seven months ago and sits on a panel to discuss heroin and opioid addiction. The panel followed the screening Monday, Sept. 19 of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” in Nunemaker Auditorium. Photo credit: Tasja Demel

Loyola hosts screening and panel discussion about heroin addiction

Lily Cummings September 23, 2016

Nunemaker Auditorium hosted a screening Sept. 19 of “Chasing The Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict,” promoted by the Department of Justice and brought to Loyola as part of National Heroin...

Coroner releases cause of death for Loyola students

September 15, 2016
Spokespeople for New Orleans Coroner Jeffrey Rouse have revealed the causes of death of two Loyola students who died last semester, Kyra Koman and Juliano Mastroianni.
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The FBI and DEA will be on campus to talk about heroin addiction

India Yarborough September 15, 2016

Loyola will show its support of National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week next week through a free screening of the FBI and DEA produced documentary “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict”...

The Carrollton desk sits closed at 2:10 a.m. on Aug. 28. The Buddig and Carrollton desks were unguarded for part of the night of Midsummer Mardi Gras. Photo credit: Molly Olwig

Dorms unguarded during first weekend of the semester

Gage Counts August 28, 2016

UPDATED AUG. 28, 2016 AT 5:55 P.M.The front desks of the Carrollton and Buddig residence halls were unstaffed between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, according to photographs taken at the time and comments...

Heroin and other drugs may soon kill more than murder in New Orleans

Heroin and other drugs may soon kill more than murder in New Orleans

Rachael Espaillat and Taylor Galmiche May 5, 2016

In a city with one of the nation’s highest murder rates, a new, more deadly killer is emerging - heroin. According to the Orleans Parish coroner, the number of deaths from heroin and other illegal...

Mourner kneels by Will Smiths coffin

Family, Friends, and Fans come together to pay their last respects to Will Smith

Zayn Abidin April 16, 2016

The Saints practice facility welcomed family, friends and fans of the late football player, Will Smith, for a public visitation on Friday. The visitation began at 2 p.m. but hundreds of fans lined up...

Editorial: At Loyola, victims of sexual violence dont have to hide

Editorial: At Loyola, victims of sexual violence don’t have to hide

Gage Counts, [email protected] April 16, 2016

If you have ever been a victim of sexual violence, you can feel comfortable coming forward about it at Loyola. The system is not rigged to be against you. Pursuing justice on any issue — let alone...

Sexual Non-Violence Week highlights victim options

Colleen Dulle and Rebeca Trejo April 15, 2016

A handful of students punched, kicked and dripped sweat in the Saint Charles Room April 12, learning an Israeli art of blocking and attacking opponents in the same motion. This Krav Maga self-defense...

Six-alarm fire on Canal Street impacts businesses

Valeria Kawas February 14, 2016

https://vimeo.com/153999954 During this busy Carnival season, four different parades march past the site of a six-alarm fire that took place Wednesday, Jan. 27. While the parades aren’t altering their...

Crime in the Crescent City

Crime in the Crescent City

Gabriel Garza December 11, 2015

The last thing Jon Vedol expected to happen during his venture into the French Quarter was to be robbed, and it's an experience he said he will never forget. “I was terrified because you don’t know...

Dozens of accused drug dealers arrested in French Quarter

Gabriel Garza November 16, 2015

Police say 34 people suspected of dealing drugs on the street level in the French Quarter were arrested on Nov. 11. State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson said the arrests follow an approximately...

Editorial: Its on us to make a safe campus

Editorial: It’s on us to make a safe campus

Gage Counts, [email protected] November 13, 2015
"The crime of rape just does not fit the capabilities of such boards. They offer the worst of both worlds: they lack protections for the accused while often tormenting victims."
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