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 pair of signs (on the left, God hates hands that shed innocent blood, and on the right, God does not make mistakes! You are: male or female, abomination and reprobate, there is no gay gene, DNA does not lie, Sodom was destroyed for sex) is held at a Pro-Life/Anti-Transgender protest on Tulanes campus on Sept. 2, 2022.

OPINION: Abortion ban puts lives at risk

Elena Voisin, Writer October 2, 2022

Just a few weeks ago, a woman in Baton Rouge was denied an abortion even though her fetus was missing a skull and would not be able to survive past birth. Her doctors could only recommend that she travel...

A student is being handed a flier with the word Veto on it.

EDITORIAL: Write your rules, Loyola

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor October 1, 2022

If there is one thing that Loyola is clear about, it is the fact that it is a Jesuit institution that promotes a Catholic way of life. What Loyola is not clear enough about, though, is how far that Catholic...

Student writes on flaming paper that has been kissed.

OPINION: KISS this – Journalism writing constrains creativity

Abigail Schmidt, Sports Editor September 25, 2022

In journalism school, the first thing they teach you is how to kiss. Let me rephrase that: the first thing they teach you is KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid. First, let me start by saying: I am a journalist....

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...

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