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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Bobby Jindal proposes increase in Louisiana’s education budget

Associated Press January 31, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After years of cuts, Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal, is recommending a $25 billion budget for next year that increases spending on colleges, public schools and health care services,...

The big freeze

The big freeze

Topher Danial January 31, 2014

A fountain outside Cabra Hall freezes during cold weather. The inclement weather caused cancellation of classes and suspension of university operations on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 29.  

New draft of strategic plan outlines universitys initiatives for growth and reform

New draft of strategic plan outlines university’s initiatives for growth and reform

LAUREN PATTON January 31, 2014

As Loyola phases out its current strategic plan, Loyola 2012, the university has been working to strengthen its future with the drafting of a new plan. The draft of the new strategic plan outlined seven...

Philosophy professor receives the 2013 Dux Academicus award

ALEXANDRA KENNON January 31, 2014

Melissa Hirsch, A'12, said that philosophy professor Constance Mui powerfully impacted her time at Loyola. "This sounds weird, but she's the type of professor who allowed me to not apologize for who I...

Freezing weather affects homeless

GERALD HERBERT January 31, 2014

As the third and harshest arctic blast of the season hit Louisiana on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the New Orleans Police Department Homeless Assistance Unit set out to help get homeless people throughout the city...

Brief:Biology graduates conduct research

The Maroon January 31, 2014

Three Loyola biology graduates are conducting research across the U.S. and abroad. Juan Calix, A'05, has been studying Streptococcus pneumonia and researching what factors contribute to someone becoming...

Brief:Lock out fines implemented for residential halls

The Maroon January 31, 2014

Starting Friday, Feb. 1, Residential Life will begin charging residents for being locked out of their rooms. The policy was discussed earlier this month at the Carrollton Hall Residential Assistant First...

Loyola Monitoring Severe Winter Weather

The Maroon and The Maroon January 27, 2014

  Loyola University's Emergency Management Team will meet at noon on January 27 to discuss approaching severe winter weather. After the meeting a recommendation for how to proceed will be given to the...

Students work to make fresh produce available on campus

MARY GRACI January 23, 2014

As busy college students in an urban environment, a Loyola student and a Tulane student struggled to maintain a refrigerator full of fresh vegetables. When Loyola management senior Conor Millstein and...

University installs new telephone systems to maximize cost efficiency

BURKE BISCHOFF January 23, 2014

Loyola University is in the process of installing new telephone systems. The university's telephone switches and desktop telephones are currently being replaced with newer equipment and systems in order...

Brief: Pitch Loyola accepting business proposals

The Maroon January 23, 2014

The Loyola Entrepreneurs Association is organizing and co-hosting an event that promotes entrepreneurial innovation. Students are encouraged to pitch either new or existing business models of their own...

Millennial women see setbacks

Millennial women see setbacks

LAUREN STROH January 23, 2014

On Dec. 11, a Pew Research Center survey revealed that for the first time in modern history, millennial women are earning roughly equal pay as their male counterparts. Despite their advancement in pursuits...

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