Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

In My Opinion: Voters need more options

Richard Fast, [email protected] January 28, 2016

When was the last time you voted? Were you happy with the caliber of candidates available to you? Did you vote because you honestly thought that Candidate A was the one with all the right answers, or simply...

Lengendary 70s British rock star David Bowie performs in concert on Jan. 31, 2004 at the Shrine Stadium in Los Angeles. (Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

In My Opinion: David Bowie changed the face of rock

Sammy Odell, [email protected] January 28, 2016

On January 10, 2016 the music industry, fans and the world lost David Bowie, an innovator among the stars, humanity in its purest form, but most importantly, a shining example of how music can influence...

In My Opinion: Diversity proposals won’t stop dialogue

In My Opinion: Diversity proposals won’t stop dialogue

Shawn Kelly, [email protected] January 28, 2016

This past spring, we saw colleges across the country standing up for diversity. This all started because students at the University of Missouri decided to take a stand. Students were tired of the racist...

In My Opinion: Venezuela chooses democracy over socialist nightmare

In My Opinion: Venezuela chooses democracy over socialist nightmare

Rebeca Trejo, [email protected] December 17, 2015

Venezuelans have spoken. And their language of choice is democracy. On Dec. 6, Venezuela’s Democratic Unit Roundtable won control of the National Assembly by claiming 112 seats in the incoming 167-seat...

Editorial: Petitioning against student unrest

Editorial: Petitioning against student unrest

Gage Counts, letter@ loyno.edu December 6, 2015

In the wake of the campus protests on race sweeping across the nation, Loyola’s Black Student Union, the L.O.V.E Chapter of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and Brothers for Progress,...

In My Opinion: Construction is vital to New Orleans... just not all at once

In My Opinion: Construction is vital to New Orleans… just not all at once

Gabriel Garza, [email protected] December 6, 2015

New Orleans is well known for its aging infrastructure from crooked sidewalks, potholes in the streets and construction that can block off an entire road. I have been commuting to Loyola for the...

In My Opinion: Check out of your dorm problem-free

In My Opinion: Check out of your dorm problem-free

Kristen Stewart, [email protected] December 6, 2015

It’s no secret that any student who lives on campus cannot stay in their residence halls during winter break. It’s also not a secret that residents must check out with their Resident Assistant before...

Editorial: We need discussion, not intimidation

Gage Counts, [email protected] November 23, 2015

The anti-racism protests sweeping college campuses around the nation — and the coverage of them — are very important to think about because they reveal so much about the state of higher education today. For...

Letter to the Editor: Guns on campus is still a bad idea, training aside

J. Christopher Brown, [email protected] November 23, 2015

Editor: I am responding to Dr. Walter Block’s letter of 13 November 2015,  “Guns on Campus is a Great Idea,” not to taunt him, but to challenge his arguments, which are supported by many people,...

In My Opinion: The climate is changing, and NOLA gets the worst of it

In My Opinion: The climate is changing, and NOLA gets the worst of it

Ben Shea, [email protected] November 23, 2015

What would Carl Jung have said about climate change? Jung’s fascination with UFOs may point us in the direction of what his perspective might have been on the topic. The Swiss father of analytical...

On the Record: To Paris, with love: we are Parisians too

On the Record: To Paris, with love: we are Parisians too

Brad Petifils, [email protected] November 20, 2015

By now, I imagine that most of you know of the terror attacks in Paris last week. I was in my office when I first read the New York Times headline. Immediately, I sent a text message to my Parisian cousin,...

Editorial: Its on us to make a safe campus

Editorial: It’s on us to make a safe campus

Gage Counts, [email protected] November 13, 2015
"The crime of rape just does not fit the capabilities of such boards. They offer the worst of both worlds: they lack protections for the accused while often tormenting victims."
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