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Basketball player speaks out over hecklers

Andres Fuentes February 19, 2019

Instead of celebrating a road blowout win, one Loyola basketball player took to her teammates and Twitter followers for support after being bullied for her appearance. Loyola's women's team faced off...

The Kolache Kitchen opens on Freret Street

Alexandria Whitten February 18, 2019

Between specialty bagels, oven-baked pizzas and artisanal hot dogs, Freret Street is home to a range of fast-casual restaurants and treats to cure any craving. Kolache Kitchen, a new restaurant that opened...

John Ehret cross country

High school cross-country star races to Loyola

Daniel Schwalm February 18, 2019

In his final year as a John Ehret Patriot, Abdel Thabata went for the gold, ending the 2018 cross country season as a champion. Now, Thabata looks forward to the maroon, as the senior plans on distance...

Biology senior Koral Martinez hits a tennis ball at City Park. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Women’s tennis team receives highest ranking in program history

Andres Fuentes February 18, 2019

Loyola's tennis team has started off the season on the right foot, rising to the No. 20 team in the nation after only four games. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics released their...

Finance senior Ethan Turner scored 17 points in his last game at The Den. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Seniors nail a win in their final home game

Andres Fuentes February 17, 2019

The class of 2019 left The Den for the last time with a victory over conference-rival Blue Mountain College. Seniors Eric Brown, Joseph Ruzevich, Ethan Turner, Benjamin Fields and Tre'Von Jasmine helped...

Biology senior Menley Long celebrates after a play in The Den. Long as well as three other seniors started in their last game at The Den. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Loyola blows out Blue Mountain College in final home game of 2019

Andres Fuentes February 17, 2019

In their last game in The Den, all four Loyola seniors started on Senior Day versus Blue Mountain College, earning a win in the last home game of the season.Loyola won the game, 82-41 with all four seniors,...

The family of biology senior An'Jolique Woodson came prepared to cheer her on for Senior Night. Photo credit: Rosha'E Gibson

Families gather in The Den for Senior Night

Andres Fuentes February 17, 2019

14 seniors were showered with cheers, roses and love on Senior Night in The Den. Families and fans witnessed the basketball, cheer and dance teams say one final goodbye to their senior members. The...

A mural commemorating U.S. civil rights struggles sits on display near the intersection of Royal Street and Homer Plessy Way. The mural, painted by artist Ayo Scott, was commissioned by the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and presented to the public last year. Photo credit: India Yarborough

An eye on black history: New Orleans boasts hundreds of spots to learn more about the city’s culture

India Yarborough February 17, 2019

New Orleans culture attracts people from all over the world. They come for the food, the music, the fun. But there’s a more serious history to that culture many visitors, and even some residents, might...

Diana Ward clarifies potential changes to Title IX

Diana Ward clarifies potential changes to Title IX

Diana Ward, Deputy Title IX Director February 17, 2019

Last week an article ran in The Maroon on the proposed Title IX changes. The university would like the opportunity to clarify a few points about the proposed changes the Department of Education has released. First,...

Opinion: Why you should take a class with Walter Block

Opinion: Why you should take a class with Walter Block

Nathan Fryzek February 17, 2019

I am currently taking my third class with Walter Block and would like to spread the word about why you should take one of his classes. First of all, professor Block has now published hundreds of articles...

Isabel Medina, law professor, sits in her office surrounded by her work and the Dux Academicus award Feb. . The annual award recognizes a Loyola faculty member for their superior scholarship and teaching. Photo credit: Erin Snodgrass

Isabel Medina named faculty member of the year

Erin Snodgrass February 16, 2019

Isabel Medina is not your typical law professor. A Cuban immigrant with a background in theater and history, Medina never expected to end up teaching law. But, after more than two decades at Loyola, Medina...

Biology senior Kayla Noto (left) and her girlfriend, Katie Philippi, A’17, pose after Noto recieved her 2017 championship ring. Both individuals meet while playing athletics at Loyola. Courtesy Kayla Noto.

Kayla Noto and Katie Philippi find love through Loyola athletics

Rosha’e Gibson February 16, 2019

For Kayla Noto and Katie Philippi, The Den is more than just their field of play but also where their more than two-and-a-half-year-old relationship began. Noto is a biology senior, spending her last...

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