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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Loyola to host first News Engagement Day

Staff October 3, 2014

The School of Mass Communication faculty and staff will host its first News Engagement Day. The event will be held in the Peace Quad on Oct. 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is being sponsored by The Association...

Aliens on the front yard

Aliens on the front yard

Nia Porter October 3, 2014

      Nia Porter Nia Porter     Statues sit on the grass in front of the Music/Communications Complex facing St. Charles. The art appeared on the grass...

Communities and students speak out against crime

Gabriel Garza October 3, 2014

A nationwide rally against crime is being held on Freret Street and is coming back to Loyola’s campus. The National Association of Town Watch introduced the National Night Out Against Crime to promote...

Organization walks for mental illness awareness

Organization walks for mental illness awareness

Skyllarr Trusty October 3, 2014

For the 12th consecutive year, NAMI plans to walk all over the stigma attached to mental illness. In Audubon Park on Oct. 11, the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s NAMIWalks program will celebrate...

Students apply for graduation as deadline approaches

Raquel Derganz Baker October 3, 2014

Before students get to walk across the stage and receive the diploma they have been working for, they need to apply for graduation. Kathy Gros, director of student records and registration services, said...

Student ambassadors added to university payroll

Student ambassadors added to university payroll

Nia Porter October 3, 2014

The student-led tours at Loyola are many prospective students’ first interactions with life on campus, and because of this, the program is being revamped. This fall, the Student Ambassador Program,...

SGA budget down $10,000

Lester Duhe October 3, 2014

Loyola’s Student Government Association’s new budget has decreased by $10,000 from last semester. SGA’s current budget is $175,000, a notable drop from its previous budget of $185,000. SGA President...

College of Music and Fine Arts proposes new programs

Alex Kennon October 3, 2014

Two new degree programs have been approved for this fall: a Bachelor of Science in Popular and Commercial Music and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking. These programs are part of a creative...

Loyola announces change to health plan

Staff Report October 3, 2014

Beginning in January, Loyola will move its employee health coverage from BlueCross BlueShiled of Louisiana, and will instead contract with UnitedHealthcare, according to a letter released to employees...

Loyola orchestra incorporates video games into the mix

Starlight Williams October 1, 2014

The New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra will take to the stage with iconic pop melodies while also incorporating audience interactions into the show. On Oct. 6, The New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra will...

Calling in reinforcements

Mary Staes September 29, 2014

The mayor’s office has created a new proposal to combat safety concerns in the French Quarter. NOLA Patrols is meant to alleviate pressures on 8th District officers by handling quality of life issues...

Funding the future

Funding the future

Colleen Dulle September 27, 2014

Loyola’s $100 million Faith in the Future campaign will launch on Oct. 9, although it has raised over $43 million already in its quiet phase. “Faith in the Future: The Campaign for Loyola University...

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