Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a media conference after an extraordinary EU summit on Ukraine in Brussels, Feb. 25, 2022. Macron has formally announced he will run for a second term in April’s presidential election. In a “letter to the French” published Thursday, March 3 on French media websites, Macron said: “I am seeking your trust again. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool Photo via AP, file)

OPINION: Vaccinated people shouldn’t have to suffer

Ty Lawson March 17, 2022

During a recent interview, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would like to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated. While he said he would not “vaccinate by force,” the five million France residents...

OPINION: The final girl fails and flourishes

OPINION: The final girl fails and flourishes

Dajah Saul March 10, 2022

The “final girl” is a trope in horror films which refers to the last girl or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. Film and media wouldn’t be the same...

OPINION: College doesnt have to be immediate

OPINION: College doesn’t have to be immediate

Maria DiFelice, Assistant Op/Ed Editor March 10, 2022

Picture this: It’s your senior year of high school, and you are trying to decide what college you want to go to. You ask yourself if you want to go to a big sports school up north or a small liberal...

EDITORIAL: Gen Z pushes the envelope to move forward from generational trauma

EDITORIAL: Gen Z pushes the envelope to move forward from generational trauma

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor March 10, 2022

Gen Z pushes the envelope. We break down barriers. Our generation challenges the status quo, but for many of us, the pressure can be too much to handle. We were born into a culture built on violence,...

EDITORIAL: New Orleans is putting profit over its people

EDITORIAL: New Orleans is putting profit over its people

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 17, 2022

Last year’s absence of Carnival and the superspreader event of the 2020 parade season has us feeling cautiously optimistic about this year’s Mardi Gras festivities. We began the semester virtually...

OPINION: Going to movie theaters wont kill you

OPINION: Going to movie theaters won’t kill you

Blair Anderson February 17, 2022

Having a medical practitioner mother and immunocompromised father meant early pandemic paranoia ran rampant in my household.  Fortunately, my dark days in fearful isolation were brightened with streaming...

COLUMN: Isolation was exhausting

COLUMN: Isolation was exhausting

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 17, 2022

As I walked towards the metal double doors of the 12th floor isolation ward, I was overcome with fear and anxiety. I didn’t know what the next five days had in store for me.  Equipped with a small...

EDITORIAL: Black history is American history

EDITORIAL: Black history is American history

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 14, 2022

Bomb threats are haunting historically Black colleges and universities across the country. Books reflecting an ugly truth are being banned to make people comfortable. Critical race theory, the way we view...

OPINION: Writers block is temporary

OPINION: Writer’s block is temporary

Morgan Love February 11, 2022

Oh, the joy it must feel like to write your story with no complications, no hesitation, and no invisible wall to block all your creative juices from flowing out of your little head, but writing fiction...

OPINION: The Bechdel test is outdated and misogynistic

OPINION: The Bechdel test is outdated and misogynistic

Addison Laird February 11, 2022

Take a moment to imagine this scenario: You are a woman in a world full of men. You have a name, thankfully, and rarely come across another woman in your day-to-day life. When you do come in contact with...

basketball player holds ball above the head of three other players

EDITORIAL: We need to support the pack

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 11, 2022

We’ve all seen the stereotypical high school jocks portrayed in movies. These are guys like Andy from “The Breakfast Club” and Archie from “Riverdale.” They’re the brainless athletes outfitted...

EDITORIAL: Weve got déjà vu

EDITORIAL: We’ve got déjà vu

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 1, 2022

It’s official: we’ve been in a pandemic for nearly two years now, and it has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Our heads are spinning in this endless cycle, and after Loyola announced that...

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