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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Sign reads Beads. Fence. Recycle. outside Felicity Street on Feb. 17, 2023. The church collects beads on their fence to recycle after Ash Wednesday.

OPINION: Mardi Gras is not sustainable

Gabbee Bonura, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The amount of waste that Mardi Gras accumulates each year is absurd. Empty water bottles, broken plastic beads, and unwanted parade throws flood the pot-hole filled streets of New Orleans. Parade-goers...

EDITORIAL: Students should vote in SGA elections

EDITORIAL: Students should vote in SGA elections

Lizzy Hadley, Op/Ed Editor March 15, 2024

What does Loyola Student Government Association do for the student body? The truth is many students don’t know. The organization serves as the primary representative body for the student body,...

OPINION: Loyola needs more left-handed desks

OPINION: Loyola needs more left-handed desks

Sydney Piglia, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

When I walk into class for the first time, my eyes are instantly searching the room for left-handed desks. I get embarrassed when I have to move things around because inevitably, the one left handed desk...

Jesuit value, “Linking Faith with Justice,” in front of Monroe Library, on February 29, 2024.

OPINION: Loyola doesn’t uphold Jesuit values

Elinor Upham, News Editor March 8, 2024

Loyola claims to uphold Jesuit values, but they don’t stick to them when it really counts. The administration has made no substantial statement to stand with Palestine against the Israeli Occupying...

Houthi fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024.

OPINION: Houthi opposition to Israeli trade shouldn’t be an issue

Chris Maldonado, Assistant Op/Ed Editor March 8, 2024

It has been months since the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel which in turn has led to the prolonged Israeli bombing campaign of Gaza. In response to the disproportionate violence being inflicted upon...

EDITORIAL: Students should take advantage of Loyola’s resources

EDITORIAL: Students should take advantage of Loyola’s resources

Lizzy Hadley, Op/Ed Editor March 8, 2024

Do you know what Loyola has to offer? Too often we criticize Loyola for what it lacks but don't fully take advantage of the opportunities and resources available to us on our campus. Students...

OPINION: Consent is not just sexy

OPINION: Consent is not just sexy

Blair Law March 8, 2024

What do you think of when you hear the word “consent?” You probably think of sex, right? Well, the first definition you can find on Google is “permission for something to happen or agreement...

The Loyola rugby team practices a scrum during a team drill in April 2016. The Loyola Rugby team no longer exists.

COLUMN: Loyola rugby needs to return

Zach Cesarini, Design Chief March 8, 2024

Rugby at Loyola has been a popular source of entertainment for players and passerby as they fought tooth and nail for, well, teeth, and bragging rights of course. Originally established in 1996, Loyola’s...

COLUMN: We need to build a village beyond bricks

COLUMN: We need to build a village beyond bricks

Heather Rabassa, Copy Editor March 1, 2024

In the past two semesters, The Maroon has released several articles about the general campus construction, almost all of it in a poor light, and I echo similar sentiments as written in Christopher Wiseman’s...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The Maroon is a space for everyone

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The Maroon is a space for everyone

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 1, 2024

When I applied to be editor-in-chief of The Maroon, my primary goal was to cultivate a newspaper with coverage representative of our entire student body and to uphold that standard by leading with compassion,...

Hung Le, mechanic, posing for a photo at Loyola University on February 26, 2024.

EDITORIAL: We need to appreciate the heart of Loyola

Lizzy Hadley, Op/Ed Editor March 1, 2024

At the core of our decision to join Loyola University lies a fundamental truth: the vibrant community. Yet, as we navigate our academic journeys, it's essential to change our focus and appreciate the...

OPINION: I met the love of my life on Tinder

OPINION: I met the love of my life on Tinder

Morgan Love March 1, 2024

When I first entered college and welcomed my new age of 19, I found myself in search of companionship and…dare I say…romance. Prior to college, I had never had a real romantic partner — emphasis...

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