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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Krewe du Fools mermaids, mermen, and musicians march along the French Quarter riverfront on Sept. 2. The krewe raised funds for the Audubon Nature Institute's education department and newly opened aquarium.

Krewe du Fool celebrates first mermaid parade

Ava Acharya and Sophia Maxim September 8, 2023

This past weekend, Krewe du Fool rolled their inaugural mermaid parade. Parade goers donned aquatic-themed outfits and marched along the French Quarter riverfront. Beyond fun and celebration, the parade...

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Kloe Witt, News Editor September 8, 2023

As freshmen prepare to enter their first year at Loyola, there are two options for their new on campus home: Biever or Buddig Hall. Both of these have pros and cons but as I’m entering my sophomore...

EDITORIAL: Justice for all

EDITORIAL: Justice for all

Patrick Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2023

For more than three decades, Loyola has been home to an institution that embodies the Jesuit ideals of charity, community empowerment, and engagement in a way that has profoundly affected the lives of...

Loyola beats the heat

Loyola beats the heat

Brice Gutter September 8, 2023

It is no secret that the summer heat has been in full swing this year. In fact, this summer has actually tied the record for New Orleans’s all-time high-temperature record, reaching 102 degrees Fahrenheit...

Loyola police give safety advice

Loyola police give safety advice

Nadir Benslimane, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

As Loyola opens its doors this fall, there are concerns about the safety of both new and returning students. With these concerns in mind, Loyola University Police Department has offered several tips for...

Ruby Zlotkowski at the Peace Wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland while on the Loyola Study Abroad trip, July 2023. "Peace be with you," she wrote.

OPINION: There’s culture and secrets behind graffiti art

Violet Bucaro September 1, 2023

Stigma is painted to graffiti. Why is this? Graffiti is seen as delinquency, troublemakers who disrespect their city and people. But graffiti is, in fact, the opposite. Street art has the capability...

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“Gran Turismo” review: Kid becomes a racer through sheer will and gaming

Arianna D’Antonio, Analytics Manager September 1, 2023

College student grinds on racing games and is offered the opportunity to race professionally in real life - films based on true stories rarely look like this, right? While the writing may have been...

Actors, writers, and supporters gather in front of Louis Armstrong Park for a SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local demonstration, Aug. 24, 2023. The writers' strike has been ongoing for several months since its start in July.

Local writers and actors rally for fair treatment

Jacob L’Hommedieu, Worldview Editor September 1, 2023

The air filled with the shouts and car horns of solidarity in front of Louis Armstrong Park last Thursday afternoon as over a hundred people rallied to show support for the ongoing writers’ strike. The...

LETTER: The Maroon’s Coverage of Loyola’s chapel construction

September 1, 2023

To the Editor: I send congratulations and best wishes to The Maroon leadership and staff as we begin the 2023-24 academic year. Days before classes started, it was wonderful to see the first edition...

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REVIEW: “Red, White & Royal Blue” is your new favorite corny rom-com

Addison Laird, Managing Editor for Digital September 1, 2023

  “Red, White & Royal Blue,”the new to Amazon Prime and based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is one of the few rom-coms in recent years that fully encapsulates everything that...

Midsummer Mardi Gras parade begins

Natalia Silva, Life & Times Editor September 1, 2023

Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect krewe organization information. The Krewe of OAK’s 37th annual Midsummer Mardi Gras began rolling on Aug. 23, starting on Oak St. with the theme...

EDITORIAL: Get into good trouble

EDITORIAL: Get into good trouble

Mark Michel and Patrick Hamilton September 1, 2023

As students of a Jesuit university, protests hold an important place in our history. And, it is a tradition that needs to continue in order to ensure that our voices are heard. Protests provide a platform...

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