Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Street performer turns words into poetry

Street performer turns words into poetry

Rebeca Trejo, Life & Times Editor January 23, 2016

Everyday, Kaile H. Glick unfolds her portable office near the paved paths of Frenchmen and Royal Street. And as bemused passers-by stroll in front of her well-oiled machine, she waits patiently for...

“Garden Greys”

“Garden Greys”

Jonathan Lopez, graphic design senior December 11, 2015

“Rhapsody in Blue”

Charles Elkins, psychology senior December 11, 2015

I walked into a music store in melancholy, And sat myself down at a piano, trying to be jolly. My fingers played a jovial tune, Grieg and Ravel, But still I hadn’t managed to tune the part unwell. So...

New Orleans does Christmas on a budget

New Orleans does Christmas on a budget

Andrew Callaghan December 11, 2015

For some college students who are planning to spend Christmas in New Orleans, living like Ebenezer Scrooge seems like the only way to get through the holidays. However, the generous Big Easy is offering...

Times have  changed, Christmas  traditions have not

Times have changed, Christmas traditions have not

Jamal Melacon December 11, 2015

Decorating the Christmas tree, leaving milk and cookies for Santa, opening presents and visiting relatives all represent popular traditions of the holiday season. Even with the change in time, these...

Loyola pep band takes over the Den this season

Loyola pep band takes over the Den this season

Ryan Micklin December 6, 2015

The cheering and screaming of a packed house won’t be the only noise coming from the Den this season. On Nov. 19th, students from the Loyola Music Department started a pep band which will perform...

Thanksgiving carves out fun in New Orleans

Chasity Pugh December 6, 2015

From Bayou Classic weekend to the Turkey Day Race, there are a variety of things to make your Thanksgiving memorable 42nd Annual Bayou Classic Nov. 28, 4 p.m. Every Thanksgiving, the Southern...

Loyola students write letters to the homeless at “Covering the Needy” in the Peace Quad on Nov. 12. The event raised money to provide blankets for homeless New Orleanians.

Nikki’s Blankets covers the homeless in New Orleans

Taylor Galmiche December 6, 2015

New Orleans is finally catching up to sweater weather, but not everyone is excited about the cold days to come. In fact, cold weather threatens those surviving on the streets. Dan Fowler, music industry...

Abby Diamond, music industry studies senior, performs at Gasa Gasa in the first installment of the Feminista concert series.  The show, which featured three other female performers, was intended to highlight female musicians in New Orleans.

More than music

Zach Brien December 6, 2015

A Loyola student has released a new album whose material goes beyond the music itself. Abby Diamond, vocalist and music industry studies senior, released the first single off her album, “Feminista,”...

“Fishing”

Katelyn Aquilo, English literature senior December 4, 2015

I didn’t jump off the ledge. I stepped into the air And pitched a line, Fishing for concrete. I caught it. They found me grinning As if fishhooks tugged at the corners of my mouth. There’s...

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Alan Pham, English writing and philosophy senior December 4, 2015

“Angels have shadows”

“Angels have shadows”

Mike Hazel, music industry business junior December 4, 2015

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