Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A cosplayer dressed up as Shadow Link from the video game The Legend of Zelda plays the ocarina at Big Easy Con on Nov. 2. The ocarina is an important item in the video game series. Photo credit: Cody Downey

Big Easy Con serves as a playground for cosplayers

Cody Downey November 9, 2019

While many people at Big Easy Con were there to see the celebrities, comic book artists and collectibles, the thing that they couldn’t help but look at were the people in costumes: cosplayers. Cosplaying...

A commercial production filming on campus redesigns a Loyola sign for their set on Nov. 8 2019. The production sparked controversy when students and faculty reported hearing simulated gunshots. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Commercial filming project on campus sparks strong reaction after reports of simulated gunshots

Erin Snodgrass November 8, 2019

The filming of an outside production on Loyola's campus has left some students and faculty feeling frustrated.A commercial filming project using Loyola as its set sparked controversy Friday after some...

Students listen at the Fight for Immigrants Rights session hosted by the Loyola College Democrats. The session had both local and national organizations in attendance. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Organizations call for unity against ICE

Cristian Orellana November 8, 2019

Most nuns pray in monasteries. Some get arrested by police at protests. Sister Quincy Howard is the latter. “If someone had told me that in five years, that i would be a nun lobbyist on Capitol Hill,...

A student wears a cross necklace on Nov. 6. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Students explore faith, new religious perspectives

Emma Ruby November 8, 2019

When Osama Ayyad walked onto Loyola’s campus for the first time, he saw the Catholic identity of the university as an opportunity to learn. While the political science senior is a Muslim man, a Jesuit...

Talia Moore, musical theater senior, performs a fight scene as Mercutio alongside Tybalt played by Cereyna Jade Bougouneau, theater senior. Loyolas Theatre Department will present their production of an all-female Romeo & Juliet beginning Nov. 8, 2019. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Romeo & Juliet Challenges Gender Roles and Creative Expectations

Zia Sampson November 7, 2019

After debuting with an all-male cast in the sixteenth century and going through many reimaginings since then, Loyola's Theatre Department will present its production of an all-female Romeo & Juliet...

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Phishing scams plague student emails

Rae Walberg November 7, 2019

Two weeks before school, incoming political science freshman Caroline Budd was baited by a promising email delivered straight to her new university email inbox. The message advertised an internship with...

Clouds shadow the old death row building at Louisiana State Penitentiary. The prison is the largest in Louisiana. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Teach-ins educate students on criminal justice reform

Gabriella Killett November 6, 2019

In a state with one of the highest incarceration rates in the United States, the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola is working to spread awareness about the problem of mass incarceration. The...

Finance Senior Noah Griffin scans across the court to pass the ball, Oct. 26, 2019. The win against Southeastern Baptist College was his first game of his last college season. Photo credit: Raegan Walberg

Loyola men’s basketball opens the season with high expectations

Gabrielle Korein November 6, 2019

The men's basketball team comes into the season ranked third in the Southern States Athletic Conference and are looking to build off of last year. After the team opened their season with a win against...

Sunni Blanchard, English writing senior, serves a ball up in the Early Bird Invitational, August 17, 2019. Photo credit: Andrew Lang

Volleyball prepares for postseason

Breanna Henry November 5, 2019

With the women's volleyball season coming to a close, Head Coach, Jesse Zabal said she was proud of the players' fight through the season. "We have had a couple of great wins this season, including...

Daniel Werst speaks to other protesters in front of the ICE office in New Orleans Oct. 12. Werst said he supports an open border policy. Photo credit: Cody Downey

Detention centers bring immigration discussion to Louisiana

Cody Downey November 5, 2019

Though the topic of immigration may feel far away for most Louisiana residents, the presence of detention centers across the state brings the topic closer to home than some might expect. According to...

Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

The Boot Bar Welcomes New Neighbors

Lucy Foreman November 4, 2019

The Boot Bar & Grill has been serving college partiers since the 1970s and, for the first time ever, students visiting the bar will have to welcome new neighbors across the street who may create some...

NEW ORLEANS SECOND LINE

Marchers embrace New Orleans’ second line season

Andres Fuentes November 3, 2019

Hours before the We Are One second line, vendors were pushing their ice carts, cooks manned the grill, bounce music filled the air and everyone had on a comfortable pair of shoes. The neighborhood crowded...

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