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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Isabella Jayne and Emily Keller enjoying guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, onion, and cilantro. The Study Abroad Fair was held in the peace quad to promote studying abroad to students.

CIE hosts annual Study Abroad fair

Claire Schmit, Staff Writer February 27, 2026

  The Center for International Education hosted their annual “Study Abroad Fair,” one of many events hosted by Loyola’s Center for International Education to promote their selection of...

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OPINION: From The Other Side of the Table

Claire Kerr, Staff Writer February 27, 2026

Adam Reiner, veteran of top New York restaurants recently wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal about what the waitstaff really thinks about their guests. Reiner spoke on how a successful dining...

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Founders of Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale

Keri Smith, Sports Editor February 22, 2026

Before the beads start flying and the bass of the brass bands shakes the streets, a different kind of magic takes over New Orleans—one powered by bold costumes, fearless leadership, and Black women rewriting...

Cultural Roots of Black Mardi Gras

Cultural Roots of Black Mardi Gras

Lily Bordelon, Campus News Editor February 22, 2026

The history of Mardi Gras takes its origins from a Catholic, pre-Lenten celebration predating the colonies. However, throughout the centuries of development, Cierra Chenier writes in Essence, the carnival...

Zulu: Then and Now

Zulu: Then and Now

Nicholas Parrella, Staff Writer February 22, 2026

Before parading through the streets of New Orleans, Zulu was one of the many Black Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs. According to Zulu’s website, The Krewe, founded in the late 19th century, provided social...

A woman wears a Mardi Gras mask on Canal Street as she waits for the Krewe of Zulu parade. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

The Making of Masks in Black Mardi Gras

Olivia Sanyal, Assistant Life and Times Editor February 22, 2026

During Mardi Gras, we see creative freedom expressed all around New Orleans and beyond the city to show off the culture and identity of individuals from all walks of life. The talent and making of everything...

What Black Mardi Gras Means to Loyola Students

What Black Mardi Gras Means to Loyola Students

Angelica Pineda, Assistant Worldview Editor February 22, 2026

Mardi Gras is a tourist’s paradise. The allure of the flashy krewes accompanied by obscure, and sometimes absurd, themes as well as countless other festivities is hard for anyone to miss.  However,...

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