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

Dude,  where’s my contraception

Dude, where’s my contraception

Marie Simoneaux February 13, 2015

When Loyola professor Sara Butler went to fill her birth control prescription in January, she was surprised that she had to pay full price for her medication due to confusion from the university’s new...

Norman Francis receives the St. Ives Award at the College of Law alumni luncheon.  Francis was the first African-American graduate of Loyola’s College of Law and will serve as president of Xavier University until he retires at the end of this academic year.

First African-American College of Law alumnus wins St. Ives Award

Lauren Saizan February 13, 2015

Loyola’s College of Law recognized Norman C. Francis, A’55, for his lifelong leadership throughout New Orleans and the nation. This type of leadership led to Francis being awarded the Presidential...

Michaela Brown, psychology senior, asks a question at the sexual assault panel on Feb. 9.  The panel was hosted by Students Against Sexual Assault, the Intrafraternity Council and the New Orleans Family Justice Center.

Panel opens sexual assault discussion

Colleen Dulle February 13, 2015

Three community organizations teamed up for a panel discussion on sexual assault. Students Against Sexual Assault, the New Orleans Family Justice Center and the Intrafraternity Council brought four...

Students engage in  group discussion during a psychology class at Xavier University. The univeristy unveiled the city’s first clinical psychology doctorate program.

Professor helps create new doctorate program at Xavier

Alliciyia George February 13, 2015

After seeing a need to restore mental health services in New Orleans, a Loyola professor aided Xavier University in creating a clinical psychology doctorate program. Janet Matthews, retired Loyola psychology...

Jonathan Bailor, New York Times bestseller and nutritional and fitness expert, speaks at TEDxTU about fighting the battle against diabetes in the same manner as tobacco. Tulane University hosted its fifth TED talk featuring a range of speakers from students to the CEO of an advertising firm to talk about their personal experiences and how to use them to build a better future.

Tulane is ‘creating tomorrow’ through talks

Kristen Stewart February 13, 2015

Tulane University hosted its fifth TEDxTU, an independent TED talk event. This year, the theme was “Creating Tomorrow,” which focused on who we are today and how we can center ourselves and our...

Bateman team gears up for 2015 competition

Jamal Melancon February 5, 2015

A nonprofit and affiliate of the National NeighborWorks Association, Home Matters, is the client for this year’s Bateman team competition. Every year, five public relations students compete on Loyola’s...

Tuition increases by 2 percent

Lauren Saizan February 5, 2015

After freezing tuition rates from the fall 2014 semester until now, Loyola will be increasing tuition next semester by two percent. Tuition for the 2015-2016 school year will increase $355 per semester...

Student sexually assaulted off campus

Burke Bischoff February 5, 2015

An unknown man sexually assaulted a Loyola student while she was walking towards Broadway Avenue, according to the Loyola University Police Department. The student told a campus security authority that...

From 100th night to 100th day

From 100th night to 100th day

Colleen Dulle February 5, 2015

Loyola’s Office of Co-Curricular Programs has shifted the traditional 100th Night celebration from a seniors-only nighttime party to an all-school daytime event. The 100th Night celebration ordinarily...

New Orleans ranks fifth in the nation for HIV case rates

Marie Simoneaux February 5, 2015

New Orleans has increased public programs in order to combat the high numbers of HIV cases in recent years, but the city still ranks fifth in the nation for its high number of annual cases. According...

E’mond Davis (right) watches on as Lance (center) and John Joiner (left) play football at a playground on Lafitte and N. Prieur streets, where the Lafitte Greenway is planned to unveil. The Greenway is expected to be completed this spring.

Green space expected to connect New Orleans

Barbara Brown February 5, 2015

The city of New Orleans is transforming a vacant railway into a scenic transportation route for locals and tourists. The Lafitte Greenway was initially a historical canal that connected Bayou St....

Loyola teams up with community colleges across the South

Lauren Saizan January 30, 2015

College students in Louisiana, Texas and Florida will soon have the chance to study at Loyola thanks to recent transfer agreements the university has developed with five community colleges. The agreements...

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