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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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A Sneaux present on campus

Loyola’s annual Sneaux is in the making

Andres Fuentes November 29, 2017

'Tis the season and to get into the Christmas spirit Loyola is once again hosting its annual event, Sneaux. Sneaux is an event where students, faculty and nearby neighbors huddle onto the horseshoe...

Photo credit: Paola Amezquita

Sugar-powdered goodness meets good will at Beignet Fest

Anderson Leal and Caleb Beck November 29, 2017
There is more to beignets than fried dough and sugar. The second annual Beignet Fest, founded by Sherwood and Amy Collins, features spinoffs on the iconic sweet treat while benefiting the Tres Doux Foundation.

Sassy win for Loyola voice instructor

Davis Walden November 17, 2017

Quiana Lynell, department of popular and commercial music vocal instructor, was the overall winner in the SASSY awards. Lynell was among five of the contestants selected for the finals of the competition,...

Holy Name of Jesus school hosted its annual Gator Fest from Nov. 11-13. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

Watch: Holy Name of Jesus school celebrates annual ‘Gator Fest’

Nick Reimann November 15, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwmCVRgd4dY With its red brick buildings, Holy Name of Jesus school looks like it could be a part of its larger neighbor next door. But there was no mistaking the school...

Date Auction hosts announcing the total amount of money raised on Nov. 11. Date Auction is an annual event put on by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations to raise money for a philanthropy.

Watch: Vietnamese student associations take Date Auction to new heights

Sidney Holmes November 15, 2017

New records were broken this year as Vietnamese student associations from all over the Gulf Coast gathered for their annual Date Auction. With more than 600 people in attendance at Tulane’s McAlister...

Loyola graduate Lester Duhe, A17, takes the first bite into a pulled pork po-boy from Walker’s BBQ (Love at First Bite) at the annual Oak Street Po-Boy Festival on Nov. 12, 2017. Walker’s BBQ was one of nearly 40 food vendors involved with the festival. Photo credit: Seán Brennan

Watch: Oak Street Po-Boy Festival draws thousands Uptown

Seán Brennan November 13, 2017

Late clouds didn’t stop the crowds to this year’s Oak Street Po-Boy Festival on Sunday, where the celebration for the prized sandwich brought everyone in for another bite. Nearly 40 vendors,...

Courtesy of DJ Prashant Photo credit: Courtesy of DJ Prashant

Indian Festival of Lights to shine in New Orleans

Emma Gilheany November 10, 2017

A traditional Indian festival, Diwali, will be coming to New Orleans on Saturday (Nov. 11) with some modern twists. Prashant Kakad, one of the organizers for the event, has been trying to bring Indian...

Loyola Jazz Ensemble plans to start on a high note

Andres Fuentes November 1, 2017

The Loyola Jazz Ensemble is performing as part of Loyola Presents Series, part of an annual performing arts series put on by the College of Music and Fine Arts. The group is one of the oldest college...

Kawaii Market brings cute to New Orleans

Kawaii Market brings cute to New Orleans

Payton Whittaker November 1, 2017

Kawaii, the Japanese culture of cute, is coming to New Orleans. Specialty boutique Kawaii NOLA is hosting its first Kawaii Market, a Japanese fashion marketplace. "Kawaii" is the Japanese word for...

Caroline, or Change Photo credit: Courtesy of Jefferson Performing Arts Society

Pulitzer-winning playwright coming to Loyola

Emma Gilheany October 30, 2017

Tony Kushner, described by Loyola professor Laura Hope as "the greatest living playwright," is coming to Roussel Hall on Nov. 2. In an event that is free and open to the public, Kushner will be interviewed...

Photo credit: Hayley Hynes

Caroline, or Change comes to New Orleans for first time

Davis Walden October 27, 2017

A musical discussing a toppled Confederate monument, racial inequality and a struggle to make social change happen sounds like something new, but for Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s musical “Caroline,...

Gasa Gasa (archived image) Photo credit: The Maroon

Day of the Dead concert coming to Gasa Gasa

Anderson Leal October 25, 2017
Loyola music students perform at Gaza Gaza on Day of the Dead.
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