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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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New Orleans lights up for December

New Orleans lights up for December

Artie Bennett, Op/Ed Editor December 9, 2021

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start enjoying all of the seasonal cheer that the city has to offer. Local favorites have returned this year, spreading holiday joy throughout the...

Crimonology senior Raquel Zumeata stands by her sculptures in the studio arts critique space in Monroe Hall Nov 9. Zumeata is a student in a sculpture class that uses Loyola's wood and metal shops to create; students and professors hope sculpture continues when studio arts merges with design.

Art students benefit from Loyola’s sculpture spaces

Gabriella Killett, Managing Editor for Print December 8, 2021

Students and professors in Loyola’s studio arts program hope sculpture can thrive in its new department once the major merges with the graphic design program within five years. Art professor Sara...

Courtesy of Focus Features

“Last Night in Soho” review: A stylish and dizzying nightmare

David Culotta December 7, 2021

Over the years, Edgar Wright has become known for his highly stylized, meticulously edited, and incredibly quirky films. His latest film “Last Night in Soho” is no exception. Wright has predominantly...

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“Spencer” review: How ambiguity allows for truth

Ella Cheramie, Life and Times Assistant December 6, 2021

“A fable from a true tragedy,” reads an inscription at the beginning of Pablo Larraín's “Spencer.” The line between real and imagined is blurred in the fictionalized biopic. It is hard to separate...

Courtesy of Jessica Penouilh.

Former dance team member joins Pelicans Hype Team

Jabez Berniard, Sports Editor December 5, 2021

“Surreal.” That’s how Jessica Penouilh described her first day of work as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans’ Hype Team. Penouilh said she’ll never forget walking on to the court for the...

OPINION: Film workers are tired physically and emotionally

OPINION: Film workers are tired physically and emotionally

Virginia Armstrong, Digital Team December 5, 2021

“That’s a wrap!” The three words any film industry worker hopes to hear. This phrase is the indication that the work day has finally ended… or has it? Over the summer, I had the opportunity to...

Protesters march in New York City in June 2020. Lawson says that the Black Lives Matter movement changed his perspective on his career. Courtesy of Ty Lawson.

OPINION: I was silenced during the Black Lives Matter movement

Ty Lawson December 4, 2021

Bearing witness to America’s racial reckoning during a pandemic and protest is an unimaginable experience that Black journalists like myself had to endure. It was our professional responsibility to...

Dallis Brown serves for the Pack at the women's volleyball game against William Carey University in temporary host Tulane University's Devlin Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

Volleyball team reflects on successful season

Alexandra Akes, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

After being named the Southern States Athletic Conference regular-season champions and finishing as runners-up at the SSAC Championship tournament, Loyola's volleyball team is reflecting back on the season’s...

EDITORIAL: Systems of racism suffocate communities of color

EDITORIAL: Systems of racism suffocate communities of color

Artie Bennett, Op/Ed Editor December 3, 2021

Systems of racism that permeate into our healthcare are lethal. The long-term trauma that communities of color experience has grave consequences. Chronic, sustained stress associated with racial trauma...

Teddy "Shmoo" Tietze poses with his guitar in his room last month. Tietze has more than ten thousand streams for his self-titled album he just released. Courtesy of Paulette Argeres.

“Shmoo” breaks through New Orleans music scene

Ella Cheramie, Life and Times Assistant December 2, 2021

Music industry and trumpet performance junior Teddy Tietze, also known by his stage name “Shmoo,” said he came to Loyola without ever writing popular music. He didn’t know how to record until freshman...

Courtesy of Netflix

Watch and Stream: December 3

Mia Oliva, Assistant Reviews Editor December 2, 2021

With finals season among us, it's important to prioritize self care. What better way to do so than by unwinding and watching a film or TV series? Here are the latest releases to watch and stream this week. Money...

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

“Dune” review: A brave new (spice) world

Ver Lumod, Reviews Editor November 16, 2021

When I first heard about Denis Villeneuve adapting Frank Herbert’s novel “Dune” for the big screen, I became anxiously excited. I had seen his previous film “Blade Runner 2049,” an exceptional...

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