Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

An illustration of someone recording in front of three people clutching their pearls.

EDITORIAL: LUPD should look inward

Jacqueline Galli, Editor in Chief April 24, 2023

While we are grateful the disciplinary consequences were dropped from Maroon reporter Kloe Witt and that Interim President the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J. wrote that the student conduct hearing process would...

An image of a warning sign.

EDITORIAL: Don’t be afraid of good trouble

Patrick Hamilton, News Editor April 22, 2023

Before we begin, we would first like to thank everyone who rallied in support of Kloe Witt and The Maroon. In addition, we are grateful that interim president the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J. justly intervened...

COLUMN: Is it really over?

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor April 21, 2023

It really sounded like a joke: “Student journalist gets punished for doing their job.” But it wasn’t a joke. It was real, and it was happening to me. I came to Loyola for the journalism program....

An illustration of Atlas holding a text bubble with all the problems that removing the window of time will cause.

EDITORIAL: Respect our time, Loyola

Mark Michel, Op/Ed Editor April 15, 2023

The Window is dead. Those words, undoubtedly, are meaningless to many students on campus. Equally certain, though, those words just made the blood run cold for student leaders and organizers alike. For...

A photo of someone sitting on the floor of a library reading the back of a book.

OPINION: BookTok has shown us our generational anxiety

Sydney Piglia April 5, 2023

We’re not feeling well at all. This is what the books we read say about us. The most popular books among young people are reflected in BookTok, or the book-related side of TikTok. A walk around...

An illustration of someone sad with a globe behind them with famous landmarks from around the world.

OPINION: It’s okay to be homesick when studying abroad

Jacob L'Hommedieu April 2, 2023

For many at Loyola, the possibility of traveling abroad and studying in not only a different university but possibly an entirely different continent, is an exciting prospect. Not only do you get to...

Photo illustration of graffiti

EDITORIAL: Res Life needs to get over themselves

Mark Michel, Op/Ed Editor March 26, 2023

Everyone who has ever lived in a Loyola residence hall has a horror story. That bathroom stall that was broken by some freshman in a drunken rage, and stayed that way for weeks. The makeshift slip ‘n’...

Photo illustration of someone getting hit by car.

OPINION: Driving is dangerous, fucking act like it

Ava Acharya, Managing Editor for Digital March 25, 2023

Imagine this: you’re walking in your neighborhood, getting groceries. It's a beautiful, sunny day. Perfect for a leisurely walk. You’re crossing the street. You look both ways and take a step into...

Zombie art on television screen

OPINION: Zombies make dystopian media better

Tanesha Taylor March 24, 2023

From 1927’s “Metropolis” to “The Hunger Games”, the idea of dystopia has always captivated audiences. Growing up, dystopia quickly became one of my favorite genres. Movies like “The Maze Runner”...

A honors medal that is given to students who successfully graduate from the University and stay in the program.

COLUMN: The honors program isn’t worth it

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief March 22, 2023

As a promising high school senior, I applied to dozens of colleges and universities across the country. From Ivy Leagues to local community colleges, I didn’t limit myself when applying to schools,...

3 people reaching out for each other.

OPINION: COVID redefined the way we maintain friendships

Lizzy Hadley March 19, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic affected my social skills in maintaining friendships. I came to college fresh out of friends and full of hope to find more. The pandemic hit my junior year of high school. This left...

A picture of someone with a trans flag draped over them standing under a sign that says welcome to Loyola.

OPINION: Transphobia runs rampant on Loyola’s campus

Slater Arlt March 18, 2023

Loyola has a pervasive transphobia problem – a problem that only seems to be escalating. I’ve had my pronouns and preferred name repeatedly ignored by faculty, despite signing every email with “Slater,...

Load More Stories