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Ayotemi (left) and Samwyse (right) vibe-out at the 2018 Freret Street Festival in New Orleans.  These two Loyola Seniors have consistently released music and performed together as well as independently for the duration of their careers at Loyola.

Loyola takes on Freret Fest on stage and behind the scenes

Violet Bucaro, Assistant News Editor March 22, 2024

The School of Music and Theatre will return to Freret Street Festival, and as festival sponsor, will collaborate on stage and behind the scenes. The annual art, music and food festival, which began...

Loyola-Sodexo chef Matthew Box’s award-winning seafood gumbo is served with crackers in the winner’s trophy in the Orleans Room on March 22, 2024.  Box’s gumbo won judges’ choice in the seafood category.

Sodexo chef wins gumbo cook-off

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief March 22, 2024

Loyola-Sodexo executive chef Matthew Box won the United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s 22nd annual “Got Gumbo?” cook-off where he competed against Restaurant Revolution, Tulane-Sodexo, and other local...

The Loyola sign sits outside Marquette Hall on May 17, 2020. President Tania Tetlow announced May 20 that the university will resume on-campus classes in August despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Alexandria Whitten

Search for VP of enrollment continues

Matthew Richards, Broadcast Producer March 22, 2024

Loyola is currently interviewing candidates to fill their vice president of enrollment management position. The search is being led by Interim Provost Justin Daffron, S.J. and Chief Operating Officer...

2023 Miss BSU Areina Walker leads Madison Gardner and Braylon Polk in yoga during BSU week on March 13, 2024.

BSU Week aims to unify students of color

Jordan Higgins, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

One of Loyola’s longest standing organizations, the Black Student Union aims to unify students of color on campus through various initiatives, including their annual "BSU Week.” This year’s theme...

A crowd of Tulane and Loyola students at The Boot react with enthusiasm to Kelsey receiving the last rose and becoming a Bachelor finalist.

“The Bachelor” season 28 captivates college audience

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print March 21, 2024

Students cheered and gasped in reaction to reality TV drama at The Boot on Monday. The ongoing season of “The Bachelor” has captured the interest of Loyola and Tulane students with its unique connection...

Rachel Hoormann. Hoormann departed Loyola University on March 15.

University spokesperson leaves Loyola

Myles McWilliams, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Rachel Hoormann, the vice president of marketing and communications, is leaving Loyola to work as the president of the marketing and strategic initiatives at Delgado Community College. Hoormann came...

Ramadan accommodations and resources posted in the Orleans Room.

Students call for support as they celebrate Ramadan

Elinor Upham, News Editor March 21, 2024

Computer science senior Zaynab Zeini’s favorite part of Ramadan is breaking her fast with her friends. “It feels more like ‘Oh my god,’ we're all celebrating together or choosing to come here and...

Francis Hall shower.

Outdated plumbing causes water supply issues in Francis Hall

Francisco Esteves, Digital Director March 21, 2024

When Loyola sophomore Meghan Hall woke up for her morning shower in early March, the water was ice cold in Francis Hall. This came after months of plumbing issues in the building, including a hot water...

Left to right from top: Stephanie Oblina, Sydney Randall, Melody Perez, Dani Padilla, Makayla Hawkins, Dimond Dixon, Lauren Kohlman, Mia Vitello, and Jai Shy.

SGA celebrates first all women cabinet

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital March 21, 2024

It’s a woman's world this year in the Student Government Association with the first recorded all women cabinet in the organization's history. When choosing her cabinet for her year as Loyola’s SGA...

Logo for the Jones X Macdonald Defense Committee. The defense committee was formed following the arrest of Toni Jones, who had her first court appearance on April 23. Courtesy of the Jones X Macdonald Defense Committee.

Resistance erupts at Tulane protest for Palestine

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor March 21, 2024

Following a dispute between a student and professor at Tulane University and the subsequent arrest of an advocate supporting the student last week, members of Tulane’s chapter of Students for a Democratic...

Dave Cash from the United Teachers New Orleans speaks to attendees at first annual Labor Spring event on April 21, 2023. Loyola’s  sociology department is preparing for its second Labor Spring on March 21, 2024.

Loyola to host second annual Labor Spring

Chiara Faircloth, Assistant Worldview Editor March 21, 2024

The department of sociology will host its second annual Labor Spring event, which aims to give attendees a general introduction to the foundations and objectives of labor unions. The national event...

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“The Sweet East” review: An esoteric odyssey for the chronically online

Mia Oliva, Life & Times Editor March 21, 2024

If a split screen sensory Tik Tok was adapted into a film, the result would be Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut, “The Sweet East”. The film follows Lillian (Talia Ryder), a highschooler...

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