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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Mourners honor Kathleen Blanco at the State Capitol

Andres Fuentes August 23, 2019

Even in her death, former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is making history. She is now the first woman to ever lie in the State Capitol and just the fourth governor to receive the honor. Her...

New Orleans learns to live without musical icons after losses

Andres Fuentes August 17, 2019

New Orleans went through a summer of blaring horns, dancing in the heat and marching away calories. But as colorful and lively as the second lines were, they were all to honor the dead. The city took...

A child brought his trombone to perform in the second line for Eugene Grant on July 21, 2019.

Local musicians second-line for Eugene Grant

Andres Fuentes July 23, 2019

On a humid Sunday afternoon, second-liners used beats and brass to bring awareness to the reality of life as a street artist in New Orleans. Earlier this month, Eugene Grant, a local musician, was...

Supporters came to the ICE rally with handmade signs and art on July 19, 2019 in protest of dentention centers on the U.S. and Mexico border.

New Orleans residents show support for undocumented immigrants

Andres Fuentes July 20, 2019

As the sun set down on New Orleans, hundreds of protesters came out to voice their resentment toward politicians and migrant detention camps. Under one voice, both the speakers and the supporters shouted,...

A wall of sandbags lines La. 45 in Jean Lafitte on July 14, 2019. The wall protected homes from flooding as Tropical Storm Barry swept through the area.

What did Tropical Storm Barry look like outside New Orleans? Sandbags and swimming snakes

Andres Fuentes July 14, 2019

After days of warnings about the dangers of Tropical Storm Barry and millions of dollars of potential property damage, most New Orleanians woke up July 14 to calm cloudy skies and hurricane party hangovers. This...

MARI Institute brings Mayan culture to Tulane and Loyola

Andres Fuentes May 3, 2019

With both campuses so close to one another, there is no doubt some sibling rivalry that exists between the Green Wave and the Wolf Pack, but when both schools aren't arguing over basketball teams, dining...

Uptown Howl Season 4 - Episode 13

Uptown Howl Season 4 – Episode 13

April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019 On this week's Uptown Howl, Anum Siddiqui and Neecy Harrsion discuss Lil Nas X's rise to country superstardom and Coachella surprises. Shadera Moore also interviews entrepreneur...

A father rides with his daughter in a bicycle through bubbles on Decatur Street. The French Quarter Fest prides itself on its family-friendly atmosphere.

Column: The French Quarter Fest celebrates everything New Orleans

Andres Fuentes April 15, 2019

You couldn't tell that hurricanes upon hurricanes dispersed its people. There were too many shuffling feet, dancing to horns, strings and melodies. You couldn't tell that there was once a yellow...

Environmental studies sophomore Liam Donovan picks up a plate of pasta in the Orleans Room. Wolf Pack athletes try their best to maintain a healthy diet.

Loyola athletes learn how to dine with the Wolf Pack

Emma Ruby April 9, 2019

Weight training, early-morning practices and post-game film breakdowns are all staples of the student-athlete experience, but an aspect of athleticism that often goes unrecognized is the attention to diets...

Uptown Howl Season 4 Episode 12

Uptown Howl Season 4 Episode 12

April 5, 2019

Uptown Howl Season 4-Episode 12 from Loyola Maroon on Vimeo. April 5, 2019 On this week's edition of Uptown Howl, Shadera Moore and Shelbi Copain give you the latest on the Nipsey Hussle story....

Uptown Howl Season 4-Episode 12

Ariana Del Mar April 5, 2019

March 29, 2019 This week on the Uptown Howl, Anum Sidiqqui and Neecy Harrison give you the hottest gossip in entertainment news. Shelbi Copain interviews Thomas Barrera.

Mardi Gras Indians take the stage Saturday, March 30 at the Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival. The festival, sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, was a celebration of African American heritage and the community’s influence on New Orleans music. Photo credit: India Yarborough

World Rhythms Festival celebrates African influence in New Orleans

India Yarborough April 4, 2019

Music, food and a nod to history – that was the theme of this weekend’s Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival. “This festival is a celebration of the African diaspora and its connection to New...

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