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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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Editorial: Loyola must stick together

December 7, 2018

As students of Loyola, for the past year, we've heard the rumor mill swirl with fearful mumbles regarding the accreditation status of our university. We have heard about the financial struggles our beloved...

LUPD to provide vehicle safety checks before Christmas Break

LUPD to provide vehicle safety checks before Christmas Break

Rose Wagner December 6, 2018

For students preparing to spend hours driving home for Christmas Break, LUPD is launching a Check My Ride program to make sure students' vehicles are safe and ready for the road, according to a universitywide...

International business sophomore Kaila Anthony (11) looking to send off the inbound pass versus Martin Methodist Feb. 8 2018. Anthony has played this season in a different role. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Kaila Anthony fills in as point guard

Daniel Schwalm December 6, 2018

It was a busy night as the women’s basketball team stomped cross-city rival Southern University at New Orleans by nearly double their opponent’s score at 85-48. The highly-offensive contest featured...

The hearse, which is iconically featured outside of the haunted house, is decorated for the Christmas season. The decorations include a tree on the roof, a wreath, and deer antlers completed with Rudolfs red nose. Photo credit: Caitlyn Reisgen

December welcomes Nola Krampus-style haunted house

Caitlyn Reisgen December 6, 2018

Christmas time is upon us, but holiday decor and Christmas music are only the beginning. This cheerful holiday will take a dark turn Dec. 7-8 with the New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House. This haunted,...

A menorah and Advent candles stand outside Bobet Hall in the Peace Quad. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Students celebrate the start of Advent and Hanukkah

Vanessa Alvarado December 6, 2018

Students of different faiths gathered in the Peace Quad on Dec. 2 to celebrate the simultaneous start of Advent and Hanukkah Loyola kicked off these winter holidays by hosting an Advent Wreath Dropping...

Danna Center water cutting off on Dec. 17

Danna Center water cutting off on Dec. 17

Jc Canicosa December 5, 2018

After students leave for Christmas break, the Danna Center is cutting off the water Dec. 17 due to plumbing work. Everything on campus will be closed on that day except for the C store.

Walter Ramsey, environmental studies sophomore, has won the Southern States Athletic Conference Mens Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Walter Ramsey wins scholar award

Andres Fuentes December 5, 2018

Finishing the cross country season with multiple PR's and a bid to the national championship, Walter Ramsey can now add Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year to his long list of achievements....

This Nov. 9, 2018, photo shows a Scan & Go checkout area at a Walmart Supercenter in Houston.  Retailers will once again offer big deals and early hours to lure shoppers into their stores for the start of the holiday season. But theyll also try to get shoppers out of their stores faster than ever by minimizing the thing they hate most: long lines. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Benson brings holiday cheer early for Walmart customers

Andres Fuentes December 4, 2018

It's the season of giving and one New Orleans resident decided to celebrate the holidays early by paying off layways at a local Walmart. The Walmart store on Tchopitoulas St. was greeted with an anonymous...

Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Gallery: NOLA 300: a look back at the Crescent City in the early 1900s

Sam Lucio December 4, 2018

In 2018, New Orleans celebrated its 300 anniversary. The city was founded in spring of 1718 and named after Philippe II, Duke of Orleans in France. New Orleans has seen many changes in its early days...

The quidditch team practices in the 2018 spring semester. The team finished winless that semester in 16 games, but have gotten off to a 4-6 start this season. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Quidditch team rebounds from winless season

Jaime Jimenez December 4, 2018

After a rough last season, the quidditch team rebounded this year. The quidditch team ended with an 0-16 record last year. However, this season, they closed out the fall portion of the season with a 4-6...

Runner receives award

Solano-McDaniel named Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Rosha'e Gibson, Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2018

For one Loyola athlete, running on the track and sprinting to class comes easy. Sasha Solano-McDaniel, sociology sophomore, has been named the 2018 Women’s Cross Country Southern States Athletic Conference...

Galactic in front of their new club (Photo Credit: Melissa Stewart)

Galactic finalizes purchase of Tipitina’s

Andres Fuentes December 3, 2018

After starting their careers at the two-story yellow nightclub 20 years ago, local band Galactic are now the proud owners of Tipitina's.The legendary New Orleans music venue has been sold from Mary and...

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