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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

OPINION: People shouldn’t plagiarize personalities

Marc Graffeo November 3, 2023

Originality is scarce today. Making something unique requires thought, something not needed in the modern age. Thought involves study and patience. These once required disciplines are no longer needed....

OPINION: People need hobbies

OPINION: People need hobbies

Ava Acharya, Senior Staff Writer November 3, 2023

For the first 13 years of my life, I was a ballet dancer. And I loved it. I loved being able to move, and use my body for art and expression. However, professional ballet is extremely competitive and...

OPINION: Disney doesnt do remakes right

OPINION: Disney doesn’t do remakes right

Addison Laird, Managing Editor for Digital November 3, 2023

Disney’s commitment to repackaging their older films into shiny new, hollow husks of their former selves in order to bring in more box office dollars has left many wanting more from the once revolutionary...

EDITORIAL: Loyolas Jesuits need to get us into Good Trouble

EDITORIAL: Loyola’s Jesuits need to get us into Good Trouble

Chris Maldonado and Patrick Hamilton November 3, 2023

As of late, Catholics in Nicaragua have been under attack. Underlying tensions between the Ortega regime of Nicaragua and the Catholic Church culminated in the government’s confiscation of Central American...

LETTER: Gaza state of emergency

Dr. Samar El-Rifai Sarmini November 3, 2023

I am writing to ask for your support in speaking up against the Israeli bombardment of innocent civilians in Gaza. I am not Palestinian. I am a Muslim from Lebanon. For the past three and a half weeks,...

COLUMN: As nature mourns, our outrage must be direct

Chris Maldonado, Environmental Columnist November 1, 2023

Once more the natural world is experiencing a period of mourning. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 21 species have been delisted from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction”. As...

EDITORIAL: Halloween is in New Orleans blood

EDITORIAL: Halloween is in New Orleans’ blood

Mark Michel October 27, 2023

Celebrating Halloween in New Orleans is something many of the newcomers look forward to in the city. We may run to the Prytania Theater to see the midnight showing of Rocky Horror or walk down the street...

OPINION: The government places blame on homeless people

OPINION: The government places blame on homeless people

Nadir Benslimane October 27, 2023

Behind Louisiana's tourist attractions and rich culture, a horrifying reality lies, one of appalling poverty and destitution. According to Census 2021, Louisiana: Poverty, Income and Health Insurance,...

OPINION: Stop sexualizing breast cancer

OPINION: Stop sexualizing breast cancer

Patricia Cabrera October 20, 2023

In the midst of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I believe it’s time for a review of our community’s history of “support” for the cause. Normally in October, I feel joyful as I scroll through...

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OPINION: Making playlists is an art form

June Fernandez October 20, 2023

In the age of streaming services, customization is mostly out of our hands. The existence of suggestions and saving doesn’t change the fact that algorithms have the most say in what we watch or listen...

EDITORIAL: Loyola needs equity and inclusion

EDITORIAL: Loyola needs equity and inclusion

Mark Michel October 20, 2023

As a Jesuit institution, Loyola’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must remain its highest priority. After months without a person fulfilling the role of vice president of equity and inclusion,...

OPINION: The Maroon made me who I am

OPINION: The Maroon made me who I am

Maleigh Crespo, Managing Editor for Print October 6, 2023

Most people apply to colleges based on their academic programs or scholarship offerings, but that wasn’t the case for me. I applied to dozens of colleges for no other reason than to appease my high school...

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