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The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A new kind of habit

A new kind of habit

Emily Branan, Religion Editor January 30, 2015

Loyola’s Institute for Ministry received a grant to help seven communities of nuns develop social media skills to spread the word about their ministries. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded the...

Teresa Birdwhistell receives the Dux Academicus award on behalf of her late husband.  Kurt Birdwshistell was awarded the honor on Jan. 9.

Birdwhistell posthumously awarded Dux Academicus

Alexandra Kennon, Managing Editor January 29, 2015

In a letter recommending the late professor Kurt Birdwhistell for the Dux Academicus award, chemistry senior Vu Nguyen said Birdwhistell was a brilliant instructor, caring advisor and even a father figure...

Residents at the New Orleans Mission work in the shelter’s kitchen. The New Orleans Mission is one of many shelters in the city providing homeless individuals with a method to seek permanent housing.

City hopes to end homelessness by 2020

Zayn Abidin, Staff Writer January 29, 2015

The mayor of New Orleans plans to put an end to homelessness by 2020. Announced in 2011, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness in New Orleans is halfway to its deadline. The...

Students Advocating Gender Equality plan for the upcoming semester at their first meeting.  The club was disbanded in spring of 2014 and is now being re-established with a mix of old and new members.

Gender equality organization relaunches

Jamal Melancon January 29, 2015

The Students Advocating Gender Equality club was disbanded in spring 2014, but thanks to two students, SAGE is now being relaunched. Neither Amelia Seidel nor Lauren Stroh, both English sophomores,...

Two sexual assaults reported in Biever Hall

Burke Bischoff January 22, 2015

Two sexual assaults occurred in a residential hall during the Fall 2014 semester, according to an email sent out by campus police last week. The Loyola University Police Department received information...

College of Law student Candice Bennatt is crowned Miss Louisiana USA 2015.  Bennatt won the title in October and is now preparing for the Miss USA competition.

Law student prepares for Miss USA pageant

Skyllarr Trusty January 22, 2015

Loyola College of Law student Candice Bennatt hopes to add another glistening crown to her shelf as she prepares for the Miss USA pageant. Currently Miss Louisiana USA, Bennatt will be competing in...

Former professor spearheads new film division

Sidney Holmes January 22, 2015

After working as a professor in the School of Mass Communication and as a priest at Holy Name of Jesus last semester, the Rev. Jeremy Zipple, S.J. is spearheading a new film division for America Magazine. On...

University develops long-term budget plan

Marie Simoneaux January 22, 2015

After a year and a half of increased marketing, budget cuts, voluntary severances and decreased retirement contributions, Loyola has closed its budget deficit by $5.8 million. In the fall of 2014, Loyola...

State of union addresses economic disparity

Washington (AP) January 22, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama unveiled his State of the Union agenda on Jan. 20 which included tax increases on the wealthy, education and child care help for the middle class and a torrent...

Protesters rally against pipeline

Protesters rally against pipeline

Burke Bischoff January 22, 2015

Local activists held a rally asking President Obama to reject the House of Representatives’ recent approval of a pipeline expansion due to environmental concerns such as carbon pollution. The...

The New Freret

The New Freret

Gabriel Garza, Worldview Assistant Editor January 16, 2015
“We all are residents here, but you need to acknowledge there was a community that was already in existence here, and you should be trying to unite the community.”

City plans for 300th anniversary

Marie Simoneaux January 15, 2015

The gears have started turning for New Orleans’ tricentennial celebration, which will be held in 2018. Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced in a press release that planning for the tricentennial event will...

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