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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Zombie art on television screen

OPINION: Zombies make dystopian media better

Tanesha Taylor March 24, 2023

From 1927’s “Metropolis” to “The Hunger Games”, the idea of dystopia has always captivated audiences. Growing up, dystopia quickly became one of my favorite genres. Movies like “The Maze Runner”...

Drag queens for the Doggie Drag Show pose for pictures after round one of the competition concludes.

Nola on Tap taps into people’s love of brews and pups

Gabrielle Korein, Photo Editor March 23, 2023

Nola on Tap returned to New Orleans this past weekend after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Nola on Tap, hosted at Lafreniere Park on Saturday, March 18, is an event dedicated to showcasing local...

The Dance team competes at the NAIA National Championships in Ypsilanti, Mich. on March 12, 2023

Dance competes at NAIA National Championships

Arianna D’Antonio, Senior Staff Writer March 23, 2023

Loyola’s dance team accomplished their first preseason goal with a home-field win at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics regional competition. The win gave the team the chance to compete...

A honors medal that is given to students who successfully graduate from the University and stay in the program.

COLUMN: The honors program isn’t worth it

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief March 22, 2023

As a promising high school senior, I applied to dozens of colleges and universities across the country. From Ivy Leagues to local community colleges, I didn’t limit myself when applying to schools,...

Negina Khalili talks to students and faculty at the International Women's Day event on March 8.

Loyola law makes new home for Afghani human rights activist

Brendan Heffernan March 21, 2023

Negina Khalili has made standing up for Afghanistan’s women and girls her life’s work. As the first female prosecutor from her home province in Afghanistan, she used her position in the country’s...

Junior biology major Isabella "Isa" Leaño (center, smiling) sits at a table in the Danna Center to promote the Smash Cancer Tennis-athon on March 13, 2023

Leaño leads Smash Cancer into 4th year

Alana Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2023

After junior tennis player Isabella “Isa” Leaño’s paternal grandfather died due to acute myeloid leukemia, it motivated her to found an event for cancer while playing a game she loves. Leaño,...

3 people reaching out for each other.

OPINION: COVID redefined the way we maintain friendships

Lizzy Hadley March 19, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic affected my social skills in maintaining friendships. I came to college fresh out of friends and full of hope to find more. The pandemic hit my junior year of high school. This left...

Man stands performing onstage at Loyola University's Nunemaker Hall auditorium.

Irish musician holds benefit concert at Loyola

Brendan Heffernan March 18, 2023

Musician Danny O’Flaherty built a shrine to Irish music and culture with O’Flaherty’s Irish Channel Pub, a French Quarter bar he operated for 16 years alongside his brother, Patrick. While the...

A picture of someone with a trans flag draped over them standing under a sign that says "welcome to Loyola."

OPINION: Transphobia runs rampant on Loyola’s campus

Slater Arlt March 18, 2023

Loyola has a pervasive transphobia problem – a problem that only seems to be escalating. I’ve had my pronouns and preferred name repeatedly ignored by faculty, despite signing every email with “Slater,...

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RAYE’s “21st Century Blues” review: The revitalization of blues in the modern age

Dajah Saul, Social Media Graphics Lead Designer March 17, 2023

“Ladies and gentleman, give a warm heartbreak welcome to the wonderful, RAYE,” serves as the melodic introduction to one of the best albums of the new year: “21st Century Blues" by blues artist RAYE. I...

Freshman Catherine Singletary tracks the ball after her shot at the Wolf Pack Invitational on March 6, 2023

Women’s golf swings into their spring season strong

Matthew Richards, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

The women’s golf team is looking forward to improving on their program-best finish of fifth place at last year’s National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships in Oklahoma...

A picture of the monument in New Orleans dedicated to the Latin American workers who helped to rebuild the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

EDITORIAL: It is time to make some monumental changes

Aron Boehle, Worldview Editor March 17, 2023

Monuments are perfect examples of something that can exhibit culture and history, but don’t necessarily have to define it. So it’s no surprise to people who learn about the establishment of hundreds...

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