Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Courage and conviction

Staff October 24, 2014

The first of two Vatican conferences on the family ended on Saturday, Oct. 18. The conference was called at the request of Pope Francis, who met with nearly 200 cardinals, bishops and priests from around...

The myth of the millenial

Staff October 3, 2014

Millennial. It’s a label applied to our generation constantly, and a word loaded with stereotypes. We are self-absorbed, entitled, lazy, bad with money and incapable of finding work. These messages...

Climate change is not an elitist problem

Tony Cheramie October 3, 2014

The journalists of the conservative media often make the claim that climate change has a marginal impact on society at large and that it’s an issue of interest only for rich liberal elites. Do these...

Experience and strategy are key to finding work after college

Experience and strategy are key to finding work after college

Kate Duncan October 3, 2014

The workforce can seem daunting to anyone, but it can be downright immobilizing to a recent graduate staring up at the mountainous task of finding his or her first job. The amount of information depicting...

What can we do to prevent intimate partner violence on campus?

Editorial Board September 26, 2014

Since the release of the now-famous Ray Rice video, the subject of intimate partner violence has figured prominently in the media. Currently, the discussion seems to revolve around the NFL, Rice and Janay...

Campus-wide smoking bans: whose rights are at stake?

September 26, 2014

Smoking bans promote our right to clean air By Stephanie Benitez By the beginning of the 2015 Fall semester, Loyola will implement a campus-wide smoking ban. Though it is a private instution, Loyola...

We have a duty to ensure that New Orleans is accessible to all its residents

Editorial Board September 19, 2014

Zach Brien Before you read this any further, we’d like you to take a walk. Make your way to the nearest set of stairs and simply stare at them for a few seconds. As we move through the hustle...

Louisiana ruling on same-sex marriage is a testament to ignorance

Tony Cheramie September 12, 2014

In Cut Off, Louisiana, where I grew up, people are generally disinterested in politics and don’t understand its procedures. Most want to be left alone. So, it’s no wonder that a majority of the people...

Compassion is the key to understanding the child refugee crisis

Susan Weishar September 12, 2014

Though the number of unaccompanied children and families fleeing widespread violence in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala has been steadily growing since 2012, this summer has seen those numbers reach...

We must not  dehumanize our  immigrant community

We must not dehumanize our immigrant community

Editorial Board September 12, 2014

Last week, President Obama announced that he would delay taking action on the issue of immigration until after the November elections. The vast majority of us probably reacted to this very mildly —...

#Trending for a cause

#Trending for a cause

Staff September 4, 2014

As you scroll down your Facebook or Instagram feed, it’s impossible not to encounter yet another amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, Ice Bucket Challenge video. You may even roll your eyes in disgust....

Looking at leaked images is sexual assault

Looking at leaked images is sexual assault

Karla Rosas, Editorial Editor September 1, 2014

This past Sunday, a number of nude photos of various female celebrities were leaked to the public by way of an anonymous hacker. No doubt, many of you have heard of this event by now. It is in light of...

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