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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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FILE- In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple works out during NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants traded Apple to the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, Oct. 23. 2018.  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Column: Saints are going for broke

Andrew Lang October 28, 2018

The New Orleans Saints are all in this season. The Saints announced the acquisition of cornerback Eli Apple from the New York Giants for a 2019 fourth-round draft selection and a 2020 seventh-round draft...

A woman dressed in a catrina costume poses for a portrait during the annual Catrinas Parade, as part of Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, culminating with visits to the graves of departed loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2. The figure of a skeleton wearing broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913, to poke fun at women who pretended to be European by dressing elegantly and as a critique of social stratification. CHRISTIAN PALMA/AP.

Opinion: Pixar movie captures the essence of Day of the Dead

Cristo Dulom October 28, 2018

Coco is a vibrant, deep and aurally pleasing movie. It is a fun story and has a plethora of likeable characters. The movie illustrates the traditions of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in an enjoyable...

The tapestry of Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero hangs from a balcony of the facade of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Pope Francis will canonize two of the most important and contested figures of the 20th-century Catholic Church, declaring Pope Paul VI and the martyred Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero as models of saintliness for the faithful today. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Opinion: En la vida o la muerte, Monseñor Oscar Romero es mi santo

Berta Alvarado October 28, 2018

Click here for an English translation El 14 de Octubre 2018 fue el día más feliz de mi vida, que aunque no pude estar en Roma, en el Vaticano para presenciar la canonización de Monseñor Oscar Romero,...

Amani Bryant poses in the University Sports Complex. Bryant was hired Sept. 24 as an assisstant coach for both the cross country and the track and field programs. Photo credit: Sidney Ovrom

Coach Bryant sprints to new position

Cody Downey October 27, 2018

From student athlete to volunteer coach to now assistant head coach, the move to working with Loyola’s cross country and track and field teams is just another hurdle for Amani Bryant to jump over. Head...

Femme Fatal(e) skeleton at The Skeleton House on St. Charles Ave. Vanessa advises everyone to stay safe on Halloween. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

How to slay Halloween in New Orleans

Vanessa Alvarado October 27, 2018

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for many spooky and not so spooky reasons. Who doesn't love playing dress up? Halloween gives me the excuse not to be just Vanessa for the night. Being just...

Beau relaxes while students study in the honors office on the first floor of Monroe Library. Although he used to suffer from anxiety, Beau now acts as an emotional support dog for Loyola students. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Beau helps students through ruff times

Henry Bean October 27, 2018

Between moving away from home and learning to tackle exams, college can be a stressful time, but Loyola students have access a four-legged friend to help them survive.Beau is a purebred golden retriever...

Pharmacist Donna L. administers a flu shot Jan. 18, 2018, at a Walgreens in New Orleans. Doctors and pharmacist can give the flu shot. SOFIA SAMAYOA/The Maroon.

College students fail to be vaccinated

Tyler Wann October 26, 2018

College students are failing to make the grade when it comes to being vaccinated for the flu, with less than half of students on college campus getting vaccinated. According to a 2017 survey done by the...

A catch basin on St. Charles Ave. near campus sits next to still water. Mayor Cantrell looks to New Orleans communities to help clean the catch basins. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Mayor’s office launches new plan to fix city infrastructure

John Casey October 26, 2018

In the peak of hurricane season, flooding in New Orleans can become dangerous. As the city struggles to mobilize resources, efforts to solve the problem have fallen to the New Orleans community. Mayor...

Students gather in front of Marquette Hall for Take Back the Night on October 24. Students and community members gather to advocate for sexual assault victims. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Editorial: You don’t have to march alone

October 26, 2018

Sexual violence can be a hard topic to talk about. Amy Jackson, head of the New Orleans branch of the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response organization, has said that “sexual assault is an abnormal...

Students from campus organizations gathered with signs and candles to show their support for sexual assault victims. The event has been going on for the past 27 years. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Reclaiming bodies, reclaiming the night at Take Back the Night

Olivia Ledet October 25, 2018

Most nights on St. Charles Avenue are defined by revving cars and the hum of the streetcar line, but on Oct. 24 flickering candles and chants punctuated the streets with one purpose: to take back the...

This undated photo provided by Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues shows a snake named in honor of environmental biologist Bob Thomas. Thomas us the environmental biologist and head of the Center for Environmental Communication at Loyola University New Orleans. He says he has a picture of the snake on his wall, and it makes him smile every time he looks at it.  (Courtesy of Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues via AP)

New snake species named after Loyola professor

Andres Fuentes October 25, 2018

"Pseudalsophis thomasi," Robert Thomas said with the biggest grin on his face. The reason being, it's the name of a Galapagos snake that was named after him.Devoting nearly 40 years of his life to snakes,...

The spinning 3D tunnel serves as the clown room at NOLA Nightmare. Guests were frightened by live-actors and special effects throughout the haunted house. Photo credit: Caitlyn Reisgen

NOLA Nightmare rises from the grave of House of Shock

Caitlyn Reisgen October 25, 2018

On the same grounds under the Huey P. Long Bridge, where the House of Shock terrified visitors for years, the new haunted house, New Orleans Nightmare, debuted this year. This unique haunted house...

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