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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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“The Batman” review: Sneaking a real movie into Hollywood

Michael Lardizabal March 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following review has spoilers for “The Batman.” Directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, “The Batman” is an unlikely kind of superhero film in today’s oversaturated...

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“Insecure” review: The end of an era

Brooklyn Joyner, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

After getting sick with COVID-19 at the start of the year and being stuck at home for two weeks, I felt I had no choice but to binge watch all five seasons of HBO’s “Insecure.” The final season finished...

OPINION: Artists need to get out of their heads

OPINION: Artists need to get out of their heads

Ver Lumod, Reviews Editor March 31, 2022

One of my favorite filmmakers, Ingmar Bergman, once talked about the relationship between the artist and his audience in a 1967 interview. He told the story of a wood-carver in medieval China who was tasked...

Vasquez goes for the ball on the beach court wearing cool shades and facing the net

Beach volleyball ends inaugural season

Jackie Galli, Sports Editor March 31, 2022

Sunscreen. Sandy toes. Cool shades. The beach volleyball team experienced these for the last time together this season on the court March 29. The beach volleyball team ended the roughly three week season...

OPINION: Squishmallows for hire

OPINION: Squishmallows for hire

Grayson Gustin March 31, 2022

From Carlos, the enthusiastic crustacean made salsa instructor, to Avery, a Mallard who's obsessed with rugby, Squishmallows emerged in 2017, as a Kellytoy product line of “loveable buddies,” but they...

Krewe of Muses returns for Mardi Gras 2022

Madeline Taliancich, Managing Editor for Digital March 30, 2022

On the bottom floor of NOLA Craft Culture in Mid-City, the women of Muses get to work.  "This is going to be a death star sitting in the galaxy and the eventual plan is to have the laser coming out...

Grounds Krewe works to make Mardi Gras more sustainable

Madeline Taliancich March 30, 2022

Brett Davis said he’s seen Mardi Gras grow into a high waste event over the years.  "It's an incredible amount and, when you look at the profile of the waste, you see how much of it is unnecessary,"...

Costume team crafts looks in “Head Over Heels”

Madeline Taliancich, Managering Editor for Digital March 30, 2022

After a year of COVID-19 setbacks, Costume Designer Kaci Thomassie and Assistant Costume Designer Roger Bouche finally got the chance to tackle the costumes in "Head over Heels." "I've actually had...

Loyola Asian Student Organization

Students celebrate Asian culture through Lunar New Year

Domonique Tolliver March 30, 2022

The scent of Vietnamese coffee and traditional dishes fill the air as Loyola’s Asian student organization Works to give everyone an opportunity to celebrate and learn about Asian culture on campus.  LASO...

Students perform on stage for the upcoming musical "Head Over Heels" in Loyola's Marquette Theater on March 29, 2022. This will be Loyola's first musical since "Cabaret" was shut down before opening in spring 2020.

Loyola produces first musical in two years

Madeline Taliancich, Managing Editor for Digital March 30, 2022

Mariola Chalas said she’s been expecting a cancellation email while rehearsing for Loyola’s upcoming musical. Chalas, a musical theatre senior, was in the production of “Cabaret” that was shut...

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“Scream” review: Underwhelming start to the year

Sofia Bermejo Mongillo, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett tell the story of a resurfacing killer in Paramount Pictures' "Scream 5," released Jan. 14. In the small town of Woodsboro, panic strikes again after 25...

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival returns with shouts for Stella

Parker Boyd March 28, 2022

The Stella Shouting Contest has returned to the French Quarter for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.  The festival was held to honor the work of Tennessee Williams and the 75th anniversary...

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