I became a Marooner in 1961.
That was when newspapers still used lead type, and after a long Wednesday night editing the paper, editors would get up on Thursday morning to go to the printer’s —then...
While supposedly never before advocating for the destruction of another newspaper, The Maroon’s creation was born out of the death of another paper. Upon the Maroon’s founding a century ago, Loyola’s...
Dear President Xavier A. Cole,
The day has finally come when you will officially be inaugurated as Loyola University New Orleans’ 18th president. We at The Maroon have been celebrating what you have...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
