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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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House MD: A Prescription for Perfection

House MD: A Prescription for Perfection

Eloise Pickering, Managing Editor January 17, 2025

Gregory House: world-renowned doctor, diagnostician, teacher, genius, self-important, manipulative, anti-social, asshole. And much to my dismay - fictional.  House is the main character of the medical...

Loyola goes test-optional

Myles McWilliams January 17, 2025

Loyola University has decided to continue its test-optional admissions policy, allowing applicants the choice to submit SAT or ACT scores. Enrolling students who did not take the tests will not be required...

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Will we get snow? Is it going to be ice or just regular rain?

Ecoi Lewis, Worldview Editor January 17, 2025

Forecasters aren’t sure for the southeast part of Louisiana, but we are experiencing our coldest winter yet. As soon as the calendar turned to January, Louisiana and 13 other southern states are dealing...

Loyola promotes Daniel Spangler as new Chief of Police

Loyola promotes Daniel Spangler as new Chief of Police

Ashlyn Bobb Collins January 17, 2025

Loyola recently promoted Daniel Spangler to Chief of Police following the retirement and death of former Chief Todd Warren. Spangler has been a part of the Loyola community for 14 years and has 24 years...

Loyola swim makes stride into new year

Loyola swim makes stride into new year

Alana Thompson, Sports Editor January 17, 2025

The Loyola men’s and women’s swim teams have entered the halfway point of their seasons with both teams ranked in the top 25 of the most recent the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

Loyola reflects on the New Year’s Day attacks

Loyola reflects on the New Year’s Day attacks

Alana Frank, Campus News Editor January 17, 2025

While people were out celebrating New Year’s Day, the city of New Orleans fell victim to an attack that killed 14 people on Bourbon Street and injured more than 30 people. A Texas man, Shamsud Din Jabbar,...

Battle of New Orleans celebrates 210th anniversary

Battle of New Orleans celebrates 210th anniversary

Olivia Sanyal January 17, 2025

On January 8, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans occurred, between the British and the United States Army. The British Army was under the command of Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States...

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Men’s basketball reflects on first half of season

Alana Frank December 6, 2024

As the men’s basketball team finished up the remainder of their fall schedule, they took time to reflect on some of their triumphs and pitfalls thus far in the season. The team came into the season...

New Orleans safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community

New Orleans safe spaces for LGBTQ+ community

Maria DiFelice December 6, 2024

Nikki Alexander, the executive director for Black Pride NOLA, says she founded this community to create a space for everyone to feel safe and come together. “[From] personal experiences being in spaces...

Sophomore forward Alissa O'Dell dribbles up the court against the University of Tennessee Southern on Nov. 21, 2024.

Women’s basketball preps for conference play

Ava Dufrene December 6, 2024

The Loyola women’s basketball team is 5-4 in their first 12 games of the 2024-25 season.  According to sophomore forward Deniya Thornton, the season “didn't start off as great as older seasons,”...

The Kendall Collective memorializes former student Kendall Daigle.

Rooted in Peace

Mary Ella Hastings December 6, 2024

A metal tree sculpture behind the chapel memorializes Kendall Daigle, a former Loyola English student, artist, and poet who passed away in 2014 at age 19.  In 2019, Daigle’s parents approached Loyola...

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