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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Brief: New career to be offered by UNO

Associated Press March 22, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Students interested in making a career out of developing computer and video games may be interested in a new discipline to be offered by the University of New Orleans. The university...

Pack News for March 22, 2013

Pack News March 22, 2013

This week on Pack News, Anchor James Lambert discusses SGA elections. Natalia Verdina reports a common nightlife danger to college students and an Alumni decides to give a large sum of money but with...

Employ the Pack, to be annual event

HASANI GRAYSON March 22, 2013

Graduating seniors looking for guidance as they head into the job market got a little help from the first Employ the Pack conference. Employ the Pack, held on Saturday, March 16, consisted of two keynote...

Musician hired as bass professor

KEVIN CLIFFORD March 22, 2013

The College of Music and Fine Arts has a new addition to their faculty. After the resignation of Jesse Boyd, Roland Guerin, an active musician, accepted the position and will now serve as the new bass...

Brief: Nursing professor honored by state

The Maroon March 22, 2013

The Louisiana State Nurses Association has recognized Loyola University School of Nursing professor Laurie Anne Ferguson as a leader in the field of nursing. Ferguson was named the Advanced Practice Nurse...

Brief: Anonymous donor challenges Loyola community

The Maroon March 22, 2013

An anonymous donor has issued a fundraising challenge to Loyola President The Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., and the Office of Institutional Advancement are calling on all alumni and members of the university...

Pope Francis kisses a child in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his style, but still grand enough to draw princes, presidents, rabbis, muftis and thousands of ordinary people to St. Peter’s Square to witness the inauguration of the first pope from the New World.

Pope Francis emerges as world leader

LESLIE GAMBONI AND NIA PORTER March 22, 2013

For all the excitement Pope Francis has brought to the world stage, he has kept a low profile until his recent election. According to Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, assistant professor of liturgy, catechesis...

Simon Garber, owner of New Orleans Carriage Cab, poses inside a taxi cab with a backseat vending machine in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 19. New Orleans Carriage Cab launched backseat vending machines inside its 250-car fleet that also includes the Yellow-Checker Cab brands.

Taxis undergo improvements

Associate Press March 22, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - When customers get into some New Orleans taxis, they'll now have the chance to buy a cold beverage during the drive to their destination. New Orleans Carriage Cab launched backseat...

Brief: Monroe Hall closes center stairwell and restrooms

The Maroon March 22, 2013

The days of using the restroom in the stairwell are almost over, as the construction on Monroe Hall is taking the center stairwell out of service. Starting March 21, the old stairwell and its restrooms...

New York works to reduce tobacco users

Associated Press March 22, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - A new proposal would require New York City retailers to keep tobacco products out of sight under a first-in-the-nation proposal aimed at reducing the youth smoking rate, Mayor Michael...

Brief: Res Halls propose new visitation policy

The Maroon March 22, 2013

Residential Life has proposed a new visitation policy for students living on campus. Buddig Hall Area Director, Christina Nielsen, presented to the SGA Senate on March 20 to propose the new policy that...

Man arrested for pornography

Associate Press March 22, 2013

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) - State police say a 60-year-old New Iberia man has been arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography. Troopers said Paul Smith was arrested Monday at his home where...

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