Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Rachel Dufour, chemistry and psychology major, boards the streetcar to the next locale in the city. Graduating this spring, Rachel is excited to explore more aspects of the city before leaving town.

Graduating seniors reflect on NOLA

Davis Walden May 2, 2017

As seniors approach graduation, several have reflected on their college accomplishments and what they wish they would have experienced living in New Orleans. Amelia Seidel, English senior, said that...

Jaimie Villar practing with sock poi in Loyolas Peace Quad. Villar is one of several flow art practitioners that enjoy the exercise, poise and mentality that come with using a prop or toy to convey rhythmic expression. Flow artists can be found in college quads, local shows and music festivals around the world. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Student flow artists explain their moves

Caleb Beck April 28, 2017

Loyola students are no strangers to expressive arts, but a lesser-known subculture found on campus are practitioners of movement-based flow arts. Under the umbrella of flow arts are all manner of...

Loyola students bring musical talents to Jazz Fest stage

Caleb Beck April 27, 2017

Loyola’s jazz ensemble will be playing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival next weekend with eclectic song choices and an expanded roster of musicians. On Thursday, May 4, the ensemble will...

Morels Print and Design Narrative class displays their finished product of their collaboration with the International School of Louisiana fifth grade students. The design students created posters to match the visual ideas the ISL students presented.

Design class creates poster book project for young local students

Davis Walden April 8, 2017

Loyola’s design department wrapped up a collaboration with the International School of Louisiana students by producing a poster book series.Fifth graders at ISL wrote a series of essays about “Fever...

Loyola rap duo finish new project

Loyola rap duo finish new project

Jamal Melancon April 8, 2017

Before departing Loyola in 2016, both music industry alumni Austin Rapbaum and Michael Duckworth retreated to Rapbaum’s studio to create Duckworth’s project “IUSEDTOSPEAKTOGOD”....

Kameron Hays chats with Abigail Lysta about the Iron Chef event.

Iron chef interview

Kameron Hay, Loyola News Service Reporter April 7, 2017

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Leslie Castay and Martin Bradford perform in Sweet Bird of Youth as Princess Kosmonopolis and Chance Wayne, respectively. The production team explained that their casting choices provide a new spin on the New Orleans tale. Photo credit: John B. Barrois

Southern Rep takes a chance with Sweet Bird

Davis Walden March 31, 2017
“Sweet Bird of Youth” at Southern Rep comments on the current political climate with a play from 7 decades ago.
Hannah Pico, sociology junior, broadcasts during her Thursday Hellraiserz Power Hour Show. Pico is conscious to include music that celebrates intersectionality and diversity in her music and topic selection.

Sociology student becomes radio personality

Caleb Beck March 31, 2017

A dedicated music fanatic has transformed her residency at Loyola’s Crescent City Radio program into her own curated online music and talk show. Hannah Pico, sociology junior, gets behind the...

Students keep poetry alive with DIY festival

Lily Cummings March 27, 2017

Three Loyola students not only read their poems around New Orleans but are planning a three-day festival to showcase their poetry and the work of others. Jo Gehringer, English senior, opens up her home...

Loyola senior receives full scholarship to Cambridge University to study spiders

Loyola senior receives full scholarship to Cambridge University to study spiders

Davis Walden March 27, 2017

Michael Pashkevich, biology senior, was awarded a full scholarship to Cambridge University, where he will focus his doctoral study on spiders and arachnids. Pashkevich is conducting his ongoing honors...

TASC Performance brand is combining bamboo with athletic wear

Danielle Carbonari March 26, 2017

Bamboo has begun to find its niche in the athletic clothing department. With the demand of bamboo clothing on the rise, TASC performance has opened a new shop on Magazine Street in hopes that the trend...

Loyola’s assorted Greek chapters perform choreographed skits and dances to close out Greek Week.

Greek Week rocks out with Airband performance

March 24, 2017

Loyola's Greek Week came to a close Thursday, March 23 with the finishing Airband show. The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the Theta Phi Alpha sorority won the competition after being judged for their...

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