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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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Editorial: Provosts matter, here’s why.

Gabriela Carballo November 16, 2019

When the senior class walks across the stage in the spring, they will have seen four provosts in four years. The fourth person to fill the position is currently being chosen. Loyola is in the process...

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. Hannah Renton/The Maroon. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Opinion: Don’t film your violent show on my campus

Emma Ruby November 15, 2019

Last week, a filming project on campus led to frustrations among students. Some voiced complaints that they couldn’t find parking. Others grew annoyed by the large presence of men carrying camera equipment...

New Orleanians reimagine 1811 slave revolt

Breanna Henry and Andres Fuentes November 14, 2019

Sadness, pain, weariness and pride were all painted on the faces of marchers in the Slave Revolt Reenactment. Everyone had a different feeling as they set off for Congo Square on Nov. 8, 2019, but their...

Members of the marching band practice at West Jefferson High School. West Jefferson teacher John Guzda said he has witnessed the effects of education inequality firsthand. Photo credit: Ver Lumod

Poverty causes education inequality in Louisiana, study finds

Ver Lumod November 14, 2019

Students from lower-income families have a poor chance of obtaining a higher education, according to a recent report.The report, published by the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola University New...

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Incoming classes won’t take a math placement test

Jc Canicosa November 14, 2019

Loyola's mathematics department has discontinued using the Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces test to determine whether students test out of their Math T-122 credit requirement. Before last...

Music Industry Studies Senior Alaina Bryan holds a sign promoting blood donations. Bryan has been organizing blood donation drives on Loyolas campus since 2017. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Blood drive encourages student donations

Gabriella Killett November 13, 2019

When Alaina Bryan began researching blood drives in Louisiana in 2017, she was shocked to find a lack of opportunities. Her research found that the Red Cross does not count on Louisiana as a donor state,...

Loyola swimmer hits the pool in a meet.  The swim team holds practices at six in the morning every day except for Sunday. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Student athletes find time for school, sports and social lives

Brendan Heffernan November 11, 2019

While most Loyola students are still dreaming of Orleans Room fried rice and cancelled classes, Loyola student-athletes have been awake for hours. While demanding practice schedules and challenging coursework...

Registered nurse Kathe Haase (right) reviews Shannon Jackson’s (left) paperwork with her following a blood pressure screenings. These screenings are provided for free to the public by the city and Touro as part of the Healthy Women New Orleans initiative. Photo credit: Shadera Moore

Initiative aims to improve women’s health

Maria Alvarado November 11, 2019

Expecting mothers and newly delivered moms are about to get health help in addition to their new bundles of joy. The city of New Orleans and Touro Hospital are working together to improve women's health...

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Editorial: The Battle of Christmas Celebrations

Gabriela Carballo and JC Canicosa November 10, 2019

For this week's editorial, the Editorial Board could not come to a consesus on the subject. Therefore, two editorials are running representing the split opinions of the staff. Christmastime is worth...

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,...

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