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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Satsuma's omelet with avocado toast and smoked salmon with tomatoes and spinach sits on a plate on a Sunday morning. This is a go-to for many restaurant patrons. Photo credit: Valerie Cronenbold

Best Brunch in Town: College Edition

Valerie Cronenbold October 13, 2019

In addition to its thriving nightlife and booze culture, New Orleans is every foodie's paradise. And there's no better way to recover from a night out than a delicious brunch in the morning. Check out...

One dead in Hard Rock Hotel collapse

Lily Cummings and Andres Fuentes October 12, 2019

One person is dead, and 19 injured after a building collapsed located at Rampart and Canal street. All 19 are in stable condition. The collapse happened around 9:00 AM Saturday morning, officials said. That...

JC's Declassified School Survival Guide: Music Festivals

JC’s Declassified School Survival Guide: Music Festivals

Jc Canicosa October 12, 2019

In a university full of SoundCloud rappers, eccentric professors and school budget cuts, JC Canicosa — that’s me — and the Wolf try to do the impossible: create a guide that will help...

Barbecue Shrimp Toast is served at Willa Jean. The dish featured a barbecue shrimp and edible flowers. Photo credit: Tess Rowland

Seven tips to eating like a New Orleans local

Andrew Lang October 11, 2019

New Orleans may be known for its food culture, but it's easy to miss out on everything this foodie city has to offer. If you want to avoid being a New Orleans-food plebeian, here are some must-follow rules. 1....

Theater students participate in a workshop in Nunemaker Auditorium, a state-of-the-art facility that brings artists, scholars, leaders and residents to campus in the renovated Monroe Hall. The Faith in the Future fundraising campaign raised $6 million for the Monroe Hall renovations. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kyle Encar

Faith in the Future campaign fundraises $101 million, largest amount in university’s history

Erin Snodgrass October 10, 2019

Amid administration changes, budgetary problems and eight years of fundraising, Loyola has completed its largest capital fundraising campaign ever — $101 million raised. University President Tania...

Customers pose with Southern's fried chicken "Otis" sandwich. The chicken wooed festival goers with its sliding scale of spice options,. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

National Fried Chicken Fest attracts over 100,000 locals and tourists

Gabriella Killett October 10, 2019

    All weekend long performers and visitors joined together in a salute to good chicken and good times at Woldenberg Park. The National Fried Chicken Festival, presented by Raising...

The Columns bar sits inside the St. Charles Hotel on a slow afternoon. Makayla Wynia serves drinks here while also working on her homework. Photo credit: Lucy Foreman

Student workers bounce from school to bars

Lucy Foreman October 10, 2019

From F&M’s to the Boot, Tj’s and The Columns, college students are not only responsible for chugging down the drinks, but also pouring them up. If you’ve visited a bar in Uptown New Orleans,...

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 men's 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 Loyola's 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...

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