Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Dr. Kedrick Perry works in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office in Bobet Hall on Sep. 14, 2022.

OPINION: Please stop saying “differently abled”

Kedrick Perry September 24, 2022

I know you probably mean well, but stop saying “differently abled.” We, as considerate human beings, are often sensitive to saying the appropriate or politically correct thing when it comes to people...

EDITORIAL: Financial aid experience shouldnt be demeaning

EDITORIAL: Financial aid experience shouldn’t be demeaning

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor September 24, 2022

Without the help of financial aid, many students would not attend Loyola. That is a simple fact. Between incomplete households, a stagnating economy, and just not being able to afford ludicrous tuition...

From left to right, Eryn Loria, Madison Martin, Gabby Roberts, and Malery Louis, with the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and New Orleans Convention Company, Inc sit at check-in desk.

OPINION: Joining PRSSA shaped my college experience

Eryn Loria September 18, 2022

One of the biggest problems you face when you begin college tends to be finding a sense of belonging. Something that everyone has faced when coming to college as a freshman (or transfer student) is the...

OPINION: What it means to be a Black student on Loyolas campus

OPINION: What it means to be a Black student on Loyola’s campus

Destiny Sanders, Staff Writer September 17, 2022

Being a Black student at a predominantly White institution is not an easy task. My mom always told me that as a Black woman in America, I had to work ten times harder than my White counterpart. When I...

A Loyola student is pictured wearing George Rodrigues Blue Dog I Voted sticker.

EDITORIAL: Local government affects you more than you think

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor September 17, 2022

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has encountered criticism after criticism over the past year of her tenure as the city’s leader. Between spending ludicrous amounts of money on travel, attempting to...

OPINION: Clothing can affect your mood

OPINION: Clothing can affect your mood

Maleigh Crespo, Equity and Inclusion Officer September 11, 2022

Whether you take the time to style an outfit before bed, throw on whatever’s clean in your laundry hamper, or grab what jumps out at you in your wardrobe, we all have a unique way of dressing ourselves. Personally,...

Selfie of Greek life members at Delta Gamma Bid Day on February 8, 2022. They are excited to be participating with their fellow students.

OPINION: Greek life is worth it

Lauren Gill September 10, 2022

Greek life is a combination of many fraternities and sororities, and it is an aspect of the college experience that a student can participate in. Fraternities are for men and sororities are for women,...

EDITORIAL: Change is good and new records system shows it...but growing pains could have been mitigated

EDITORIAL: Change is good and new records system shows it…but growing pains could have been mitigated

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor September 9, 2022

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. Change is good and the new records...

Sign outside of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.

OPINION: Why F35s in Belle Chasse are good for national security

Robert Thomas September 4, 2022

Some may find it odd to support the addition of arguably the world’s most effective jet stealth fighter to the arsenal in their community. The U.S. military is in the process of deciding which of four...

Aerial view of large construction site on Loyola campus

EDITORIAL: Loyola lacks consideration in constructing Chapel of St. Ignatius

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor September 2, 2022

Coming into the new school year, few students expected to see the university finally get on with the plans it has had for the new Chapel of St. Ignatius since 2010. The project has been on Loyola’s...

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OPINION: NFTs are pointless

Artie Bennett, Managing Editor for Print May 11, 2022

Listen, I’m not going to beat around the bush. NFTs are stupid. They’re a product of late-stage capitalism and proof that the rich are willing to do anything to become richer. But, I don’t need to...

Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the courts secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

EDITORIAL: This isn’t just about abortion

Artie Bennett and Domonique Tolliver May 6, 2022

As the Louisiana legislature eagerly waits for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the implications of this possible decision impact more than just abortions. On Monday, a draft of a Supreme...

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