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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus rolls through New Orleans

Violet Bucaro, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2025

  The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a space, alien freak, UFO conspiracy, super nerd themed annual Mardi Gras walking parade that takes place in the French Quarter.  On Saturday,...

Marquette Hall on April 9.

EDITORIAL: Loyola deserves transparency, justice, and accountability

Mark Michel February 7, 2025

In the Catholic faith, which is supposedly the guiding doctrine of our school, it is said that when Jesus saw the temple being used as a marketplace for things that had nothing to do with the worship of...

Thompson sisters reunite for one last season

Thompson sisters reunite for one last season

Samantha Guillotte January 31, 2025

Could you imagine playing the sport you love with your sister? For Loyola basketball players Kate and Libby Thompson, that dream became a reality for them this season when Kate , a fifth-year transfer...

Graphic depicting various restaurants and stores throughout New Orleans, LA.

Where Ya Eatin’?

Zac Lester January 31, 2025

New Orleans is trademarked as being one of the food capitals of America. From po-boys to gumbo or fried chicken, food is undoubtedly central to the city’s heart and soul. Studying at Loyola on an exchange...

OPINION: The Audacity to be a dreamer

Dominique D. Campbell January 31, 2025

Have you ever wondered about the journey that your classmates have taken to get to where they are? It has truly been a journey on all fronts to take the steps to obtain my journalism degree and make...

MLK Day/Loyola students go to the FQ

Nadir Benslimane January 31, 2025

Loyola students embarked on a pilgrimage to distribute “blessing bags” to the homeless community in the French Quarter on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Student volunteers for the event gathered in...

Snow takes over NOLA

Snow takes over NOLA

Matthew Richards, Editor-In-Chief January 31, 2025

The city of New Orleans saw its first measurable snowfall since 2009 on Jan. 21. Some parts of the city recorded up to 10 inches of snow, breaking a record that had stood since 1895. Due to the weather,...

EDITORIAL: The importance of reaching out to non-traditional students

Mark Michel January 31, 2025

Look, college is fun. It’s a lot of fun. It’s like summer camp, especially in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a blur. But the one thing that students, like I and many others, forget is that it’s also...

House MD: A Prescription for Perfection

House MD: A Prescription for Perfection

Eloise Pickering, Managing Editor January 17, 2025

Gregory House: world-renowned doctor, diagnostician, teacher, genius, self-important, manipulative, anti-social, asshole. And much to my dismay - fictional.  House is the main character of the medical...

Swinging Astrid brings unique sound to music scene

Swinging Astrid brings unique sound to music scene

Kloe Witt, Copy Editor January 17, 2025

In the city of jazz, Swinging Astrid is one band pushing the envelope in the New Orleans music scene with poetic lyricism combined with an indie rock beat. The band didn’t form overnight, however....

Loyola swim makes stride into new year

Loyola swim makes stride into new year

Alana Thompson, Sports Editor January 17, 2025

The Loyola men’s and women’s swim teams have entered the halfway point of their seasons with both teams ranked in the top 25 of the most recent the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

From the Wolf Pack to the Green Wave: Loyola student reflects on her time as drum major

Maleigh Crespo January 17, 2025

Senior Willa Rudnick gets to have the best of both worlds as a jazz studies major at Loyola and a drum major for Tulane University’s marching band. “I could have a good program that I wanted to...

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