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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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A graphic explaining the logistics of district heating and cooling, which is a sustainable system implemented at Loyola.

Loyola puts sustainability first with district heating, cooling

Frankie Esteves, Associate Producer April 5, 2024

Although students were greeted with a maze of construction at the return of the spring semester, many were unaware that the tangle of pipes blocking their way would some day keep them cool as they slept. The...

Jackie Mutter carries recycling bins in the Danna Center courtyard.
Courtesy of Jackie Mutter

Students innovate and create with the earth in mind

Rodrigo Delgado Jr., Assistant Photo Editor April 5, 2024

Loyola University New Orleans is an environment that is home to many students that actively strive to make a change. Whether this change be personally or professionally, these students go above and beyond...

Plants hang in Monroes rooftop greenhouse on April 22, 2022. The environment program hosted events to celebrate Earth Week.

Azby Greenhouse turns 10

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor April 5, 2024

Make way, Loyola — an anniversary is in the works! Loyola’s Azby Greenhouse, located on the roof of Monroe Hall, is celebrating 10 years since its opening later this year. The Azby Greenhouse has...

Flowers in the sculpture garden in between Marquette and Bobet Halls. Professor Mark Tobler has plans to create pollination gardens in this area.

Professor plans for a greener Loyola

Violet Bucaro, Assistant News Editor April 1, 2024

Loyola is making efforts to make the campus more green, according to biology professor Mark Tobler. The community gardens, which are funded by SGA to grow food for Iggy's Cupboard, are maintained by...

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University announces new VP of enrollment

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 27, 2024

Following the departure of Nathan Ament, Loyola welcomes Anthony E. Jones to serve as the vice president of enrollment beginning on May 13. In an email to the university, Xavier Cole, university president,...

Diamond Dixon and Rowan Sawyer celebrate their win for SGA president and vice president, on Loyolas Peace Quad. March 25, 2024.

2024-25 SGA president and vice president announced

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital March 25, 2024

Juniors Diamond Dixon and Rowan Sawyer have been announced as Student Government Association’s president and vice president for 2024-2025 school year. The ticket ran on a seven pillar plan for “a...

Recreational sport players face inwards towards a soccer player with a ball in the field

Loyola offers five intramural sports teams

B Welch, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

Loyola offers five intramural sports teams, in which all students are welcome to join. Visit HowlConnect for more information. Loyola Futbol Club President: Hector N. Garcia Contact: [email protected] Meeting...

Loyola-Sodexo chef Matthew Box’s award-winning seafood gumbo is served with crackers in the winner’s trophy in the Orleans Room on March 22, 2024.  Box’s gumbo won judges’ choice in the seafood category.

Sodexo chef wins gumbo cook-off

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 22, 2024

Loyola-Sodexo executive chef Matthew Box won the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s 22nd annual “Got Gumbo?” cook-off where he competed against Restaurant Revolution, Tulane-Sodexo, and other local...

The Loyola sign sits outside Marquette Hall on May 17, 2020. President Tania Tetlow announced May 20 that the university will resume on-campus classes in August despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Alexandria Whitten

Search for VP of enrollment continues

Matthew Richards, Broadcast Producer March 22, 2024

Loyola is currently interviewing candidates to fill their vice president of enrollment management position. The search is being led by Interim Provost Justin Daffron, S.J. and Chief Operating Officer...

2023 Miss BSU Areina Walker leads Madison Gardner and Braylon Polk in yoga during BSU week on March 13, 2024.

BSU Week aims to unify students of color

Jordan Higgins, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

One of Loyola’s longest standing organizations, the Black Student Union aims to unify students of color on campus through various initiatives, including their annual "BSU Week.” This year’s theme...

Rachel Hoormann. Hoormann departed Loyola University on March 15.

University spokesperson leaves Loyola

Myles McWilliams, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Rachel Hoormann, the vice president of marketing and communications, is leaving Loyola to work as the president of the marketing and strategic initiatives at Delgado Community College. Hoormann came...

Ramadan accommodations and resources posted in the Orleans Room.

Students call for support as they celebrate Ramadan

Elinor Upham, News Editor March 22, 2024

Computer science senior Zaynab Zeini’s favorite part of Ramadan is breaking her fast with her friends. “It feels more like ‘Oh my god,’ we're all celebrating together or choosing to come here and...

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