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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A cheerful Andrew Harper, environmental science senior, smiles as he describes his upcoming talk. Harper's thesis was driven by his interest in the interactions between dragonflies and an urban environment. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Andrew Harper is bugging about his senior thesis

Tess Rowland September 20, 2018

From the New Orleans Museum of Art to amusement rides, there is an array of attractions for an avid fan of City Park. But for one Loyola senior, it's not the paddle boats or the train ride that draws his...

Tulane Skaters

Meet the Tulane & Loyola skateboarders

Kaylie Saidin September 15, 2018

In every urban city, skaters and skateboard culture can be found. Despite New Orleans’ decrepit roads and bountiful potholes, the members of the community still find a way to do what they love. Anyone...

The Wolf horoscopes for the soul

The Wolf horoscopes for the soul

Osama Ayyad September 14, 2018

Leo (July 22 – Aug. 23) You may question your natural “joie de vivre” and self-confidence as you approach this new chapter in your life, don’t. It’s okay to shut out people...

Westboro

Westboro Baptist Church protest throwback

Jacob Meyer September 13, 2018

  June 28 is not a date which will live in infamy. No, for those of us in the Loyola community, it is a date which we remember fondly as having welcomed those who purport to bring news of our...

New Orleans Uptown Bars

Which Uptown bar is your perfect tinder match?

Madison Mcloughlin and Kaylie Saidin September 12, 2018

College may be a time for studying, but it’s also a time for making memories...or nights you won't remember. Uptown New Orleans offers a wide selection of bars for students to enjoy themselves in. So...

Photo credit: Catie Sanders

Short Fiction: Inspiration

Madison Mcloughlin August 31, 2018

I started lacing up my overused, black converse. Despite being torn and worn, these converse were my favorite pair of shoes. They were reliable, and I liked reliable. Not a lot of other things in my life...

Emo Night goers crowd around the stage. Emo Night was unlike most concerts because no barricades separated the musicians and the audience. Photo credit: Julia Santos

Emo Night NOLA promotes inclusive atmosphere for locals

Catie Sanders August 31, 2018

Emo Night NOLA has brought a new meaning to the teenage rallying cry of “it’s not just a phase, mom!” Inspired by his personal connection to the genre, Christopher Folse, public events...

Girls of Gamma Phi Beta pose for a picture during Theta Phi Alpha's grass volleyball tournament. Loyola sorority members emphasized the importance of female empowerment. Photo credit: Sidney Ovrom

Column: Greek life member advises on Panhellenic recruitment

Tess Rowland August 25, 2018

For women looking to join a sorority, it can be the most wonderful time of the year, or the most nerve-racking three days of your life. Yet, all the pain is quickly erased when you run home to your new...

Even late in a set, Skylar Allen is not one to back down from the intensity required to put on a show. Allen and fellow performer and friend Derek Taylor opened for Riff Raff earlier in the semester. Photo credit: Jacob Meyer

Loyola performers share what it’s like to manage careers with studies

Vanessa Alvarado April 13, 2018

Derek Taylor and Skylar Allen are two student performers making a name for themselves, both as separate artists and collaborators, outside the Loyola sphere. Growing up on different sides of the country,...

Festivalgoers mill through the vendor tents on a cloudy Saturday afternoon. The expected rain did not take place, and the festival proceeded as planned. 7 April 2018. Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Freret Street kicks off festival season

Caleb Beck April 12, 2018

Locals feared heavy rain would wash out the Freret Street Festival, but were pleasantly surprised when the event went on without a hitch. On Saturday, April 7, Freret Street was closed down from Valmont...

Laurie McAdam color illustration of yawning student with notebooks and chalkboard equations, tired from all night study session. The Modesto Bee 2008

Students might be getting enough sleep, study says

Starlight Williams May 8, 2017

With the common belief that college students are sleep deprived, it’s no surprise that the crackling sounds of a jaw popping during a yawn and droopy eyelids are common fixtures on college campuses,...

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...

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