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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Film Buffs utilize social media

Film Buffs utilize social media

MELANIE POTTER February 22, 2013

Using Facebook as a tool to engage community members, the Film Buffs Institute screened three Academy Award nominees that were chosen by the public on Feb. 21. This event for the Film Buffs was achieved...

History department is on the search for new African historian

History department is on the search for new African historian

TIFFANY KUDIWU February 22, 2013

A candidate for the Africanist search talks with a student during a meet and greet. The Loyola History department is searching for a new assistant professor of history with a specialty in African studies....

Maria Calzada, professor of mathematical sciences, poses in front of her bookshelf. Calzada will assume the role as permanent dean of the College of the Humanities and Natural Sciences.

Calzada elected as permanent dean

HANNAH IANNAZZO February 22, 2013

Maria Calzada, professor of mathematical sciences, has been selected as the new dean of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences. Calzada has been serving as interim dean since previous dean, JoAnn...

Law school hosts annual semi-formal social event

ALICIA SERRANO February 22, 2013

Loyola Law School students will be attending the annual Barristers' Ball this month. The Student Bar Association is holding the ball on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. The Barristers'...

Brief: Loyola announces new online degree program

The Maroon February 22, 2013

Loyola announced a new online degree specialization in cyber forensics investigation and administration. The specialization is part of Loyola's Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration online...

Brandon Dixon does a layup while Ben Aronin, a coach at Elevate New Orleans, blocks him from the side and Sky Hyacinthe, executive director, observes. Students at Elevate New Orleans receive coaching from former professional and semi-professional basketball players.

Citywide program works with student athletes

LESLIE GAMBONI February 21, 2013

Loyola students are helping in a citywide program offered to inner city student athletes. Elevate New Orleans is a free program that works with inner city student athletes and is focused on enhancing...

Brief: Family reacts to Lil Wayne lyric

Maroon Staff and Maroon Staff February 21, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)- Epic Records is going to "great efforts" to take down a new Future remix leaked over the weekend with a vulgar Lil Wayne lyric that has offended the family of Emmett Till. The New...

Brief: New Orleans City Council approves construction

Maroon Staff February 21, 2013

The construction of a Wal-Mart store in Gentilly was approved by the New Orleans City Council on Feb. 7. The project's details have been finalized and have been estimated to cost $13 million. The new...

Brief: Morning-after pill use up to 1 in 9 younger women

Maroon Staff February 21, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - About one-in-nine young women have used the morning-after pill after sex, according to the first government report to focus on emergency contraception since its approval 15 years ago. The...

NOPD arrests burglary suspect

Nia Porter February 21, 2013

Several burglaries have taken place around the university area over the past couple of weeks, but they shouldn't be much of a problem any longer according to the New Orleans Police Department. The suspected...

Brief: Mississippi ratifies 13th Amendment

Maroon Staff February 21, 2013

Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment, the amendment to end slavery, on Feb. 7, according to the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, MS. The state voted to ratify the amendment in 1995, receiving...

Brief: Crescent City Connection tolls approved

Maroon Staff February 21, 2013

According to the Times-Picayune, the vote to approve a 20-year extension of the Crescent City Connection tolls was upheld. The vote was upheld on Tuesday, Feb. 19 "following a partial recount Saturday...

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