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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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REVIEW: Miley Cyrus’ latest album will make you hope summer vacation never ends

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief May 2, 2023

When Miley Cyrus dropped her self-love anthem “Flowers” as her latest album’s first single, I–like most of the world–was immediately captivated. Not to mention, the music video where she casually...

Loyola hosted this years fifth annual Crescent City Film Festival. The festival gives film students the opportunity to network with film professionals in the industry.

Students host Crescent City Film Festival

Mia Oliva, Reviews Editor May 1, 2023

The Crescent City Film Festival has once again offered an opportunity for theater and film students to collaborate and network alongside others in the industry. The Crescent City Film Festival, a student-run...

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Sodexo workers reach majority to unionize

Kloe Witt and Aron Boehle May 1, 2023

Loyola’s Sodexo employees have won the petition to move forward with their unionization after almost a year-long struggle, according to a union representative at the labor spring event held on campus. Although...

girl smiles onstage with clown nose

Comedy of Errors brings Shakespeare to Loyola

Arianna D'Antonio, Senior Staff Writer April 29, 2023

The Theatre and Dance Department’s production of “Comedy of Errors,” directed by assistant professor Helen Jaksch, opened with the hopes of showing audiences Shakespeare in a broadly accessible way. Director...

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“Aftersun” review: For those who have ever wished they could stop time

Janssen Van De Yacht, Contributing Writer April 28, 2023

Imagine time goes still every time you close your eyes, think a happy thought, and hold your breath hard enough. Everything suspends midair; everybody goes rigid. You can sit in one moment and hold it...

Gio Vantello (left)and Julian Weinheimer (right) play guitar at a house show

Loyola artist Juleser hosts a release party for new EP

Mia Oliva, Reviews Editor April 27, 2023

Music industry sophomore Jules Weinheimer, artistically known as Juleser, released his first EP subsequent to his debut single “Oami” from last fall. While he was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas...

Sodexo worker serves student in the Orleans Room.

Sodexo workers react to their 3% raise

Jonathan Whitehead, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

While Sodexo employees are fighting to unionize their workplace, the company recently compensated its workers with a raise that many workers say is not satisfying their desires, resulting in internal frustrations. The...

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From mass comm to model: Loyola alumna inspires women as plus-size model

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief April 23, 2023

Content creator and plus-size model, Dani Carbonari, professionally known as Dani DMC, found her passion for entertainment while anchoring for The Maroon Minute during her undergraduate career at Loyola.  Now,...

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French Quarter Fest celebrates its 40th year

Gabrielle Korein, Photo Editor April 20, 2023

French Quarter Festival celebrated its 40th year with a bang. Every year the free festival attracts thousands from across the New Orleans area and beyond. This annual festival takes place all around the...

Tired Eyes performs outside at a house show.

Tired Eyes hopes to wake up Loyola with fresh music

Abigail Schmidt, Life and Times Editor April 20, 2023

Tired Eyes is a brand-new girl group ready to break into Loyola’s music scene. What started as a running joke between two freshmen roommates became a real-life band by their sophomore year.  “I...

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Watch and Stream: Mar. 31

Ella Michna, Assistant Reviews Editor April 17, 2023

As the New Orleans heat returns, let’s stay inside and refresh ourselves with the latest movies and TV. Yellowjackets: Season 2 This Emmy-nominated thriller was immediately renewed for a second...

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Holly Jackson’s “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” review: Crime case and documentary connoisseurs, this one’s for you

Dajah Saul, Social Media Coordinator April 14, 2023

If there was ever a time when I thought I could solve a crime, seventeen-year-old Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amobi gladly does this for me in Holly Jackson’s book, “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”. Needing...

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