Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A picture of the monument in New Orleans dedicated to the Latin American workers who helped to rebuild the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

EDITORIAL: It is time to make some monumental changes

Aron Boehle, Worldview Editor March 17, 2023

Monuments are perfect examples of something that can exhibit culture and history, but don’t necessarily have to define it. So it’s no surprise to people who learn about the establishment of hundreds...

An illustration of a comedian making a joke about assault in front of an audience of crickets.

OPINION: Assault jokes aren’t funny

Gabrielle Korein, Photo Editor March 12, 2023

In his first comedy set since admitting to sexual harassment allegations, Louis C.K. decided it was the perfect time to make a joke about sexual assault, highlighting the warped belief system that lies...

A photo of an electric car being charged.

OPINION: EV charging stations help Loyola serve the environment

Michael Giusti, Adviser March 11, 2023

As one of a handful of electric vehicle drivers on campus, I was excited to see the new dedicated charging spaces pop up across campus this week. EV charging stations aren’t new to Loyola. We have had...

An illustration of a person wearing a disguise holding a sign that says Twitter Phd standing next to a medical doctor holding a sign that says real college Phd.

EDITORIAL: Education is the cure to fake news

Patrick Hamilton and Mark Michel March 10, 2023

Media literacy is critical, especially now, as false information spreads like wildfire over digital platforms. It's easier now, more than at any other time in history, to access information, get live coverage...

A picture of a woman sitting down looking up.

OPINION: It’s hard being a fat girl in a Barbie world

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief March 5, 2023

When you are a fat girl living in a Barbie world, every day is an uphill battle. Your head is constantly swarming, and self-loathing is all you know. But when the loathing is over, draw yourself a bath....

A guy and a girl standing hand in hand with three devils.

OPINION: People need to stop protecting predators

Abigail Schmidt March 4, 2023

Yes, that was me who got your friend kicked out of the bar. And I will unashamedly do it again the next time I see them there. It pays to be friends with the right people. You know who it doesn’t pay...

A collection of sustainable Mardi Gras throws displayed.

EDITORIAL: Time to retire the beads and throw sustainable

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor March 3, 2023

The 2023 Mardi Gras season has come to a close, so as we hang up our beads and finish the last bites of our king cake, we need to have a discussion about the lasting effects of wasteful throws during the...

EDITORIAL: To eat or not to eat? King Cake

EDITORIAL: To eat or not to eat? King Cake

Macie Batson and Jackie Galli February 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: The editorial board could not come to a consensus on the subject. Therefore, two editorials are running representing the split opinions of the staff. It's the tradition that matters Macie...

Illustration of Dolores Huerta holding a megaphone in front of a background of names of notable Latinx people and the words Latinx Studies in front of her.

OPINION: Latinx studies matters

Pablo Zavala February 19, 2023

This semester, I’m teaching a class I never took as an undergraduate, but wish I had: Latinx Experiences Through Literature. We are reading about how Dolores Huerta and César Chávez fought for workers’...

An illustration of a hand drawing an award ceremony.

OPINION: Animation deserves respect

Addison Laird February 18, 2023

Guillermo del Toro remarked after the premiere of his 2022 Netflix film, “Pinocchio” that Hollywood does not see animation as cinema. I have always found this notion surprising. For me, some of the...

A photo illustration of a student viewing brochures for plantation tours.

EDITORIAL: Plantations aren’t tourist attractions

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief February 17, 2023

Picture this: You’re standing by the Danna Center post office, perusing through the rows of tourist brochures, awaiting your next New Orleans outing. Images of Audubon Park, Jackson Square, and Bourbon...

OPINION: Loyola needs to increase campus accessibility

OPINION: Loyola needs to increase campus accessibility

Blu DiMarco February 12, 2023

The trip in a wheelchair from Buddig Hall to the inside of Mercy Hall is roughly 20 minutes. I have to navigate through the crowded parking lot, and the patterns on the ground that cause a kind of resistance...

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