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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Mass Communications senior, Lili Mae Kinney, sets outside table for guests at Uptown restaurant Tito's Ceviche & Pisco. on Sept. 11, 2019. She has been working there since the summer of the same year.

Students find money-making opportunities Uptown

Khushi Wahi September 14, 2019

For students looking for an extra buck, the Uptown bubble proves to be a profitable neighborhood for foodies. Lili Mae Kinney, mass communication senior, has been working at Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco...

A police car sits on Broadway Street outside The Boot Bar & Grill on Sept. 6. The recent reports of sexual assaults linked to the Uptown bar have led to an increase police presence in the area.

Recent assaults linked to The Boot

Emma Ruby September 13, 2019

Director of University Police Todd Warren said two recent off-campus assaults “could be,” connected. As of Sept. 11 neither LUPD or New Orleans police had a person of interest in either case. While...

Democratic leader Donna Brazile speaks to students at the College Democrats of America Summer Convention on Sept. 7. The convention was held over the weekend at Tulane.

Democrats encourage youth involvement

Daniel Schwalm September 13, 2019

Prominent figures within the Democratic Party touched down in New Orleans over the weekend to encourage young people's participation in politics and mingle with students. For three days, from Sept....

Juniors Grace Hawkins and Allie Waguespack watch cable on a laptop in their dorm room on Sept. 11, 2019.

Res Life pulls dorm cable boxes

Georgett Hernandez September 13, 2019

Being a generation that relies heavily on social media, electronics and subscriptions, there is not much time for television. Something is always happening, and there is just not enough time to sit down...

Commencement moved to convention center from Superdome

Commencement moved to convention center from Superdome

Andrew Lang September 12, 2019

Commencement is getting taken off the field. Loyola University’s spring 2020 commencement will be moving from its regular location in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to the Ernest N. Morial Convention...

Students sign a petition advocating for condoms to be sold on campus on Sept. 3, 2019.

Student activists move to end condom ban on campus

Gabriella Killett and Caroline Budd September 12, 2019

Over a thousand Loyola students have signed a petition urging the university to provide them with access to condoms, despite the school's Catholic identity. Political science sophomore Dylan Ritter...

Music industry senior Jenna Hunts sings one of her original songs at Freedom Fest on September 1, 2019. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Loyola senior headlines local country fest

Andres Fuentes and Tess Rowland September 8, 2019

  The sun was beating down on Kenner, Louisiana, but the Freedom Fest crowd was as happy as ever to celebrate the nation's liberties for Labor Day weekend. The smell of the food booths trickled...

A student eating at the new Commons dining hall. This is just one of the few things Loyola and Tulane share. Hannah Renton/the Maroon.

Editorial: Tulaners: Friends not foes

September 8, 2019
Loyola and Tulane should coexist in harmony
Countess C. Alice leads the 48th annual Southern Decadence parade down Royal Street on September 1, 2019. This year's theme was "Fruit Salad: Come Toss A Good Time." Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

New Orleans shows its colors at the 48th Southern Decadence parade

Andres Fuentes September 7, 2019

For nearly half a century on every Sunday before Labor Day, Royal Street blossomed from its usual French-Spanish façade to a sea of vintage dresses, wacky wigs, colorful costumes and a sea of rainbow. And...

A police car sits on Broadway Street outside The Boot Bar & Grill on Sept. 6. The recent reports of sexual assaults linked to the Uptown bar have led to an increase police presence in the area.

Loyola police chief says of recent Boot assaults, “we’re dealing with predators”

Emma Ruby, News Editor September 6, 2019

**Sept. 7 update: Other media outlets have reported that the two students who reported similar off-campus sexual assaults were both Loyola students. Nola.com reported Friday night that university officials...

An emergency pole stands on Tulane's campus. Tulane police officers opened fire today on a former contract employee wanted for indecent exposure and trespassing. Photo credit: Rae Walberg

Tulane officers shoot at indecent exposure suspect on campus

Erin Snodgrass September 6, 2019

Tulane police officers opened fire today on a former contract employee wanted for indecent exposure and trespassing, after spotting him on campus around 1:30 p.m., according to a Tulane University Police...

Saints big man has a big heart, helps give students 400 backpacks

Andres Fuentes September 6, 2019

Eighth grader Warlanden was excited for the KIPP Leadership Academy spirit day. It wasn't for the DJ spinning bounce music, dancing with his friends or winning spirit points. Instead, the young Joe Brown...

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