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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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COLUMN: Dressing up an offensive play

Justice Mosley, Guest Columnist December 1, 2023

When I was asked to join the production team of God Help Them, I immediately agreed because I knew a cast of this size would be a good challenge for me, as it was my first time Assistant Costume Designing....

COLUMN: Keep the library open

COLUMN: Keep the library open

Chris Maldonado, Columnist December 1, 2023

Students may be shocked to find out that the Monroe Library is changing things up for finals week this year. Previously, Monroe Library has offered its services to students on a 24/7 hour basis meaning...

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OPINION: Loyola has an accssibility issue

Chris Nesbit, Webmaster December 1, 2023

The modern digital era has transformed higher education, bringing more information a single person can read in a lifetime, and has made it easier for students to gain higher education through online programs....

OPINION: Peanut Butter is the glue that holds us together

OPINION: Peanut Butter is the glue that holds us together

Patrick Hamilton and Taylor Falgout December 1, 2023

Dear friends, Before we embark on a journey celebrating the peanutty delight that is peanut butter, we extend our heartfelt apologies to those with peanut allergies. We understand the seriousness of...

EDITORIAL: How to create a caring society

EDITORIAL: How to create a caring society

Mark Michel, Op/Ed Editor December 1, 2023

Responsibility and culpability. Who a society holds accountable, who a society holds at fault, and how a society treats those it sees as fault. For most of human society, this has always been part of the...

OPINION: GRINGOS GO HOME!

OPINION: GRINGOS GO HOME!

Daniela Martínez, Executive Producer of The Maroon Broadcast December 1, 2023

Americans need to let go of their savior complex. But first some backstory, on Thursday, September 28 I was working. The day was slow and one of the customers started to make conversation with me. After...

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OPINION: International Law Today – Are You in the Dark?

Patrick Hugg and Claire Campbell December 1, 2023

Today, the world is on fire with international conflict and destruction as not seen in decades; from Ukraine to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia, and beyond, we witness hostility and even hatred dominating...

OPINION: Reopen the window

OPINION: Reopen the window

Lisa Collins December 1, 2023

I am writing to urge Loyola’s leadership to bring back a time-honored campus tradition: The Window. For those new to the Loyola community, the Window was a dedicated time period each Tuesday and Thursday...

LETTER: On the toxicity of Loyola greek life

Rory Hutner Whiting November 30, 2023

I write this letter to the Maroon in hopes of spreading more awareness about the realities of Greek life. For many years, fraternities and sororities have been a crucial component of the collegiate experience...

LETTER: Israel/Gaza

C.W. Canon November 30, 2023

You wouldn’t have learned it from Loyola’s administration, or from reading the Maroon, but the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust took place in October. Almost immediately after Hamas tortured...

The Maroons first issue from Loyola University archives. The first editorial written appears on the lower left portion of the image entitled: A Reason Why.

From the first editor to the current: A century of excellence

Harold A. Dempsey and Patrick Hamilton November 10, 2023

Editor's Note: The editorial published in 1923, which articulated the mission of "A Greater Loyola," marks a significant milestone in The Maroon's history as it was the first-ever editorial written by...

Former Maroon Editor in Chief, Michael Giusti rests on a couch in 1997. Giusti has been The Maroons adviser for nearly 20 years.

OPINION: The Maroon ties Loyola’s community together

Michael Giusti, Adviser/Director of Student Media November 10, 2023

The Maroon’s code of ethics calls for us to be a mirror and a lamp — reflecting the campus back to itself, and shining light on all aspects of the university. That is a pretty good metaphor for how...

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