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Construction is underway in the University Sports Complex.

Hurricane Ida damages sports complex and displaces athletic teams

Jabez Berniard, Sports Editor September 27, 2021

Several Loyola athletic teams are without a home after a leak in the roof caused by Hurricane Ida damaged the University Sports Complex. Following the storm, minor repairs were made to the building making...

Courtesy of Craig Hood.

OPINION: K-12 educators deserve more respect

Dr. Craig Hood September 26, 2021

Over the past three years, I have been establishing a bat monitoring program across southeastern Louisiana to document and track the ecology of our local bat populations. As I designed this to be both...

A massage therapist meets with a client at Mental Health Mutual Aid Sunday, Sept. 19.

Local entrepreneur hosts mental health mutual aid for community after Ida

Gabriella Killett, Managing Editor for Print September 25, 2021

Amy K. Nelson knew she needed to do something to support her community in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida after her neighbor died of heatstroke in the eight days the Bywater was out of power. As founder...

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“CODA” review: Conventional yet unique coming of age story

Ver Lumod, Reviews Editor September 25, 2021

Writer-director Sian Heder’s new film “CODA” goes through the usual motions of being a feel-good film. Still, it’s done in a refreshing and ultimately heartwarming way through its unique perspective. The...

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OPINION: No one deserves a billion dollars

Jacob Krug September 25, 2021

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg: arguably some of the most recognizable names in the modern world. Known for being billionaires, these men (among others) have managed to take advantage of capitalism...

Biochemistry junior Amber Byrd competes at the Wolf Pack Invitational hosted at City Park this Spring.

Cross country teams in high spirits despite delayed start to season

Devin Cruice, Staff Writer September 24, 2021

The upcoming cross country season will be a return to normalcy for the Pack as they pace themselves for their regular fall meets. Last year, the men’s and women’s teams decided to compete in the National...

EDITORIAL: This isn't a hurrication

EDITORIAL: This isn’t a hurrication

Oliver Bennett, Op/Ed Editor September 24, 2021

For much of Loyola’s student body, Louisiana is home, but most of us are transplants. We come to New Orleans, party, and mooch off of the city for four years. Then, many of us will move away again. When...

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Streaming This Week: September 24

Ver Lumod, Reviews Editor September 23, 2021

We're back on campus once again. In the meantime, streaming services are here to keep you entertained. Here are the films and TV shows streaming this week. Midnight Mass “The Haunting of Bly...

Self-portrait taken by Jawdat Tinawi.

Student runs 504 Audio-visual Collective

Sofia Bermejo Mongillo, Staff Writer September 23, 2021

Visual artist and musician, Jawdat “JR” Tinawi, grew up in Syria dreaming that his love for music and art could come together one day. The visual communication senior now spends his days behind a...

Coach Rickey Hill looks on at team practice.

Cheer and dance coach Rickey Hill dies at 54

Brendan Heffernan September 20, 2021

Loyola’s competitive cheer and competitive dance head coach Rickey Hill died today after suffering a heart attack on campus, according to an email from University President Tania Tetlow. Hill, 54,...

Loyola students gather at a crawfish boil after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in History chair Mark Fernandez's gutted basement in New Orleans. Fernandez encouraged students to remain hopeful as they manage the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Loyola seniors, professor reflect on Katrina’s anniversary amid Ida, pandemic

Gabriella Killett, Managing Editor for Print September 8, 2021

Sociology senior Crystal Roa ended her sophomore year away from her friends and classmates as the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Orleans. More than a year later, a week into her senior year, she remains isolated...

The music industry program needs to keep it real

The music industry program needs to keep it real

Austin Wallace August 28, 2021

At the time of writing, most New Orleans music and culture festivals scheduled for the fall have been canceled, and the cruel fever dream of “normalcy” that prevailed the last few months has been put...

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