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English senior Emma Santagelo attends yoga class in the University Sports Complex.

Campus yoga provides place to de-stress

Alana Thompson, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

After seeing yoga in the peace quad, computer science junior Amorè Clark’s interest was piqued, leading him to want to participate. Upon joining the group, he followed the lead of the instructor...

Dash Hazzard stands behind student in line at a printer in Monroe Library on Feb. 8.

Students express frustration over printer availability

Christopher Nesbit, Recruitment Coordinator, Webmaster March 1, 2024

Recently several students noticed that Loyola has eliminated multiple printing stations around campus, leaving students with only the library to serve their printing needs. This unannounced change has...

Students sit in Satchmos Lounge on Feb. 27.

Commuter students share their experience

Nadir Benslimane, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Graphic design sophomore Ameer Joseph said they chose to be a commuter student to save money. However, being a commuter has led them to feel “cut off from campus life.” They said their campus involvement...

Ignacio Volunteers cleaning trash in New Mexico during their transformative immersion experience volunteer trip. December, 2023. Courtesy of Loyolas JSRI

Loyola’s Ignacio Volunteers: Growing through community service

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor March 1, 2024

Numbers, when in relation to social issues, remove a sense of human connection in reforming policy and evoking change. Loyola University’s Community Action Program and Loyola’s Jesuit Social Research...

NAACP editorial board at the Black Excellence awards on Feb. 23. Pictured (L-R): Makayla Hairston, Liana Tarte, Nyla Cunningman, Ashleigh Laws, Torron Brown Jr., and Akilah Toney.

NAACP showcases Black excellence in awards ceremony

Pharrell Every, Senior Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The Loyola Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate Black excellence on campus, which was a part of a week-long Black Excellence...

Door to the Womens Resource Center. Loyolas Womens Resource Center is hosting a series of events throughout March to celebrate Womens History Month.

Women’s Resource Center director to leave

Shelby Perkins, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

After nine years, Patricia Boyett is leaving her position as director of the Women’s Resource Center. Formerly a visiting professor at Loyola, she became director of the WRC in 2015 after being recommended...

Loyola Dining Sodexo worker in uniform with a pin saying Sodexo workers need a raise.

Loyola-Sodexo unionization efforts pay off

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 1, 2024

Jacqueline Harrison, who has been an employee of Loyola-Sodexo since 2011, said she grew up in the ‘70s watching her father, a union manager, leading strikes and advocating for workers’ rights. “He...

Members of the Black professional panel on Feb. 28.

SGA hosts panel to offer mentorship for students

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital March 1, 2024

When taking her position in SGA, Stephanie Oblena had a goal in mind: tell the stories of marginalized communities. Oblena, who currently serves as Loyola’s Student Government Association’s Director...

NAACP social justice chair and award recipient Akilah Toney speaks at Black Excellence awards ceremony.

Loyola celebrates Black excellence with award ceremony

Kloe Witt and Pharrell Every February 24, 2024

Loyola's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted a Black excellence ceremony where they honored Black  community members at Loyola for their achievements throughout...

Courtesy of Leopoldo Tablante

Loyola French club set to relaunch

Brice Gutter, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Loyola’s French Club is set for a relaunch. Under the guidance of French professor Leo Tablante, the club is hosting a mini film festival throughout the semester to draw interest and support for the...

Environmental program educational garden on Feb. 19.

SGA plants seeds for community garden

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital February 23, 2024

Loyola’s Student Government Association is planting seeds to provide free home-grown food to the Loyola community in a new garden. The garden is set to be around the new Tom and Gayle Benson Jesuit...

Julia Bueno and Taylor Pittman discuss 2024 Bateman campaign on Feb. 20. 2024.

Bateman team aims to bridge cultural gaps on campus

Mina Leffler February 23, 2024

Most people come to New Orleans and Loyola because of the multicultural representation in the city and around campus. However, some students feel that Loyola is lacking when it comes to hosting events...

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