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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A Mushroom employee shuffles through a section of vinyl records. Mushroom has been selling vinyl records since 1969.

Vinyl record sales spin industry on its head

Cody Downey October 9, 2019

After falling out of the public sphere for many years, vinyl records have regained their rhythm and are making a comeback. One store that has felt the resurgence of vinyls is the wMushroom. Selling...

Myles Burns poses with a ball in his hands at practice, Sept. 20, 2019.  The mens basketball team will open up their season in the Den against Southeatern Baptis College on Oct. 26, 2019.  Gabrielle Korein/The Maroon

Sophomore stars look to build off last year

Rae Walberg October 7, 2019

At 8 a.m., mass communication sophomores Zach Wrightsil and Myles Burns tie the shoes that shuffle them across the court each day. The basketball season doesn’t officially start until Oct. 26, with...

A crowd of strikers gathers in Jackson Square on Sept. 27. The crowd later marched thoughout the city chanting, No more gas, no more oil, keep the carbon in the soil! along with other chants.

Young citizens speak out at Global Climate Strike

Cristian Orellana October 7, 2019

Seeing 12-year-old Ida Schenck giving a speech to a group of striking New Orleans workers about the importance of climate change might seem odd or out of place, but actually listening to her speak tells...

Pence preaches unity at Kenner GOP rally

Andres Fuentes October 6, 2019

Instead of debating policies or launching attack ads, the two GOP candidates in the Louisiana governor's race decided to unify with the help of Vice President Mike Pence. With days left until the state's...

The board of Hispanic Music Appreciation with AnaMaría Bech from VIVA NOLA Magazine on Sept. 26. Groups like this bring Hispanic culture to Loyolas campus.

Tenemos la música para unificarnos

Olaia O'Malley October 6, 2019

It’s 4:00 a.m. and the three of us are sitting in my living room and someone says, “¡Vamos a escuchar canciones de nuestra infancia!” In my state of tiredness, I smile and say, “I bet you guys...

Photo credit: Storm Wells

Editorial: The planet depends on us

Gabriela Carballo October 6, 2019

Last week, millions of people skipped school, work and other commitments, and flooded the streets to engage in a week-long series of protests all across the world. Commonly referred to as the Global Climate...

Photo credit: Storm Wells

YouTubers don’t earn their money

Jada Thompson October 5, 2019

America has paved the way for entertainers in the media for decades, and we continue to break barriers as we move further into the future. The most prominent entertainers at the moment that teens and young...

LA model walks in a fashion show event during homecoming 2019. Homecoming 2022 begins March 6.

NOLA Fashion Week comes alive

Tess Rowland October 5, 2019

New Orleans Fashion Week was founded in 2011, with the purpose of giving the professionals in this region's fashion industry a chance to see their designs come to life on the runway. The week features...

The Louisiana Childrens Museum now occupies a new building in New Orleans City Park. The environmentally-conscious building cost $47.5 million.

Children’s museum opens new location

Gabriella Killett October 4, 2019

The Louisiana Children's Museum has moved from its decades-old home in downtown New Orleans to a new building in City Park. The long-beloved institution opened its new $47.5 million environmentally-conscious...

A Bruno’s bartender checks students IDs on Wine Wednesday on Oct. 4. Bruno’s trains all bartenders and bouncers to be able to spot fake IDs.

Faking it: Students use fake IDs to circumvent drinking laws

Erin Snodgrass October 4, 2019

Ashley Hart had only been in college two weeks when she and a group of friends embarked on an increasingly common college rite of passage. They gathered in front of a blank white wall and took each other’s...

Breathing Easy: Bike Rider receives Second Chance at Life

Tess Rowland October 3, 2019

Frankie Avila celebrated another year of breathing, moving and cycling. The double-lung transplantee was fortunate to celebrate his 46th birthday on Sept. 29, as well as, the 24th year of his donated...

The quidditch team practices in the Residential Quad on Loyolas campus, Sept. 25, 2019. The team is expected to open the season in Victoria, Tx. on Oct. 20, 2019. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Quidditch hopes to stay healthy this fall

Breanna Henry and Gabriella Killett October 3, 2019

Quidditch is back, and its unique mixture of different sport elements — such as basketball, rugby and dodgeball — are getting players excited to start yet another season. With the first tournament...

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