Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Interim provost Maria Calzada in her office in a meeting on September 5. Calzada wishes to bring awareness to Hispanic Heritage Month on Loyola’s campus. Photo credit: Alexis Reyes

Letter: Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Maria Calzada September 9, 2018

As we prepare to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), we recognize the achievements and contributions of American citizens with ancestry from Spain, Central and South America, Mexico...

Rummel cheerleaders

Rummel cheerleaders reunite at Loyola

Jillian Oddo September 8, 2018

After flipping together on the same mat in high school, two cheerleaders are finally reunited on Loyola’s cheer mat. Tri Le, biochemistry junior, and Madison Ural, design freshman, cheered at Archbishop...

Rite Aid closures New Orleans

Rite Aid closures could affect students

Cody Downey September 8, 2018

For many students, the local Rite Aid is seen as the source of goods that may be too expensive or unobtainable on campus. However, a recent change may cause the store to close. Following a buyout from...

The new announcer console and the Dante Intercom Interface pictured here will upgrade the audio equipment for the broadcasters. A Tricaster TC-1 and a 3play 3P1 were also acquired to improve the video setup. Photo credit: Jacob Meyer

New equipment means more capabilities for broadcast

Andrew Lang September 7, 2018

Loyola’s live sports broadcasts from The Den will be getting an upgrade this fall. Previously, Loyola’s sports streams utilized only one camera. Now multiple camera shots will be available...

Illustration of all 28 Jesuit universities in the U.S. 15 of the 28 universities no longer have a Jesuit president. Photo credit: Ariel Landry

Jesuit universities slowly losing Jesuit presidents

Olivia Finger September 7, 2018

Jesuit universities have a long history of ordained men as presidents; however, today many are shifting to lay presidents, a non ordained member of the church. Loyola University New Orleans has recently...

The amount of students living on campus has increased by 7 percent this year. Some rooms in Biever Hall are tripling. Photo credit: Ariel Landry

Editorial: Peeling out

September 7, 2018

One of the things that draws people to Loyola is it’s size. Totaling up to about 26 acres, Loyola’s campus could be generally described as “cozy.” But with the amount of students...

Mass communication senior Ryan Hicks takes a shot from the fairway. Hicks finished +4 in the two days of competition at the Savannah College of Arts and Design Atlanta Fall Invitational. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Loyola golf has historic outing at SCAD Atlanta Fall Invitational

Andrew Lang September 6, 2018

Loyola recorded it's new lowest round score in school history Tuesday Sept. 4 at the Savannah College of Arts and Design Atlanta Fall Invitational. In the first round of the tournament the Wolf Pack scored...

The New Orleans Tricentennial sign stands dry on Tuesday September 4, 2018 after tropical storm Gordon missed the downtown New Orleans area. Loyola reopened at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning after closing down on Tuesday. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Ghosted by Gordon

Andres Fuentes September 6, 2018

It was all there in place for the perfect storm: the news casts were airing all throughout the night, students got out of school early to gather supplies and the blowouts were being planned at the local...

Audubon Zoo elephants

Audubon Zoo elephant herd grows by two

Emma Ruby September 6, 2018

Elephants Jothi and Supara have packed their trunks in preparation for a 1,241-mile move to the Big Easy. The Audubon Zoo will be home for the two new Asian elephants this fall, the Audubon Nature...

An empty space on the university bookstores shelves displays a sign for pregnancy tests on Aug. 16. No pregnancy tests were ever stocked and the sign was later removed upon request from the university, according to Laura Frerichs, vice president for marketing and communications. Photo credit: Rose Wagner

Condoms and pregnancy tests cause confusion with new bookstore vendor

Rose Wagner September 5, 2018

The week before classes began, Loyola requested that Barnes & Noble College pull products off the university bookstore's shelves that were "not aligned with our Catholic values," according to Laura...

Mass communication junior Tyler Beckham goes for a kill. Beckham has 51 kills this season. Photo credit: Loyola New Orleans Athletics

Loyola volleyball drops to 4-4 after 1-3 weekend

Andrew Lang September 4, 2018

Loyola volleyball drops to 4-4 after losing three of their four matches in the University of St. Thomas Labor Day tournament in Houston.The Wolf Pack started the weekend off against Friends University...

Loyola classes and operations to resume on Wednesday, Sept. 5

Loyola classes and operations to resume on Wednesday, Sept. 5

Jc Canicosa September 4, 2018

Loyola is scheduled to resume class and operations on Wednesday, Sept. 5 starting at 10 a.m.Chief Todd Warren, director of public safety, sent out an email Tuesday, Sept. 4 afternoon."We will continue...

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