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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Pride celebration advocates for LGBTQ+ youth

Pride celebration advocates for LGBTQ+ youth

Sophia Maxim, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2024

Local musicians performed at The Broadside for the third annual PRIDE Night, hosted by musician Mia Borders, a former Loyola professor and alumna, and presented by Third Coast Entertainment. The...

BREAKING: Faculty release letter to arrested students

BREAKING: Faculty release letter to arrested students

May 3, 2024

Editors Note: The Maroon received this letter from professor Nathan Henne as a joint effort between faculty in support of students arrested at the Loyola and Tulane pro-Palestine encampment earlier this...

Ella Balhoff looks at her computer.

Community Buoy: Loyola swimmer designs water rescue app

Isabella Castillo, Sports Editor May 3, 2024

Swimmer and global award-winning graphic designer, Ella Balhoff is ready to graduate and continue to centralize people in her work. Lafayette native, Balhoff said that vibrant colors and the Cajun community...

OPINION: The death penalty needs to be abolished

OPINION: The death penalty needs to be abolished

Jacob L'Hommedieu May 3, 2024

The death penalty should be abolished. Now, this isn’t exactly the hottest take anyone could make, especially on our campus. However, I have noticed over the years that many people who I think hold this...

Jean Montès talks to his orchestra students.

Professor conducts music with spirit and kindness

Violet Bucaro, Assistant News Editor May 3, 2024

Youth orchestra director and Loyola music professor Jean Montès wants to awaken the “unlimited potential” of his students. “Teaching is an honor,” Montès said. “People trust me to guide...

A sign sits outside of Magazine Street on April 20, 2024.

OPINION: New Orleans is not affordable for senior citizens

Riley Keelty and Carson Cruse May 3, 2024

Behind the vibrant facade of New Orleans lies a depressing reality, a city where lifelong residents, particularly the elderly, are struggling to make ends meet. The cost of living for senior citizens...

Senior and musician Jade Robbins stands in the Palm Court on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Musician Jade Robbins shares her musical influences

Emma Santangelo May 3, 2024

The first track of Jade Robbins' album, “Heart Tower,” begins with her voice, acapella, saying, “I could do it.” The opening track delves into finding the strength through the people you love to...

Screenwriter and actor Tracy Camp looks at her reflection in a mirror. Camps film Dont was featured in Loyolas Crescent City Film Festival on April 19-21, 2024.

Local screenwriter featured in Crescent City Film Festival

Violet Bucaro, Assistant News Editor May 3, 2024

Tracy Camp is a local screenwriter and actor in New Orleans. Her short film “Don’t” was screened at Loyola's student-run film festival. “I felt honored to be selected out of all the international...

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“Ripley”: The glacial conniving thriller “Saltburn” was trying to be

Chris Maldonado, Assistant Op/Ed Editor May 3, 2024

Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 psychological thriller novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley”, has once again been adapted for modern audiences. This time, however, the titular Mr. Ripley has found a home in...

Regina Gina Kendall helps a customer at the post office.

Decades of dedication: Postal clerk puts students first

Maleigh Crespo, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Loyola has been Regina “Gina” Kendall’s second home since she was 12-years-old when her mother began working in telecommunications for the university. Kendall said she grew up on the campus. If...

COLUMN: The Maroon is my proudest stepping stone

COLUMN: The Maroon is my proudest stepping stone

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief May 2, 2024

When I applied to be editor-in-chief of The Maroon, I wrote in my application that until I walk across the stage at graduation, my Wednesday nights are reserved for producing the newspaper. But as I...

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‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’ review: Swift revels in “excess”

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief April 29, 2024

After months of teasing twos, Taylor Swift released a secret double at 2 a.m. on April 19, 2024, following the debut of her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” “The Tortured Poets...

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