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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Kurshaw Jackson Vigil

Gallery: Community members gather to remember Kurshaw Jackson

Andres Fuentes August 1, 2018

On her birthday, Robin Jackson spent her afternoon grieving the death of her son, Kurshaw Jackson, in front of the daiquiris store where he was shot to death over the weekend. On August 28, two...

Naomi Yavneh

Naomi Yavneh resigns after seven years as honors director

Andres Fuentes July 25, 2018

Naomi Yavneh intends to step down from her position as the director of the honors program at Loyola, effective August 1st, 2018, according to an email sent to faculty by Maria Calzada, interim provost. Yavneh...

Holy Name of Jesus

Loyola lays off staff to complete Project Magis

Rose Wagner July 17, 2018

While Loyola students were awaiting the return of the school year, eager to design their dorm rooms and reunite with their friends on the Peace Quad, some university employees were forced to confront a...

Loyola unveils Pan-American Life Student Success Center

Loyola unveils Pan-American Life Student Success Center

Andres Fuentes July 13, 2018

In the midst of summer vacation, Loyola University New Orleans unveiled the Pan-American Life Student Success Center for the upcoming Fall 2018 semester.According to a press release sent out by Patricia...

Kenner donut

Kenner donut shop fights to stay in business

Andres Fuentes July 12, 2018

  Typically speaking, with construction crews and machinery, there would be a sense of hope for growth and business but for Cop A Donut in Kenner, Louisiana, a large decline in profits...

Magazine Street Construction

Construction slows business on Magazine Street

Alexandria Whitten July 10, 2018

Since July 5, a portion of Magazine St. from Delachaise St. to Louisiana Ave. has been closed to through traffic as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works on the drainage and canal system through the...

New Orleans Salsa Bachata Fest

Salsa Bachata fest puts NOLA on its feet

Anderson Leal July 6, 2018

This August the New Orleans Salsa Bachata Festival is back for its second annual event that aims to bring Hispanic recognition for the city. It all started with the passion that festival founder, Rubia...

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Column: For a Greater Loyola

Andres Fuentes July 2, 2018

My Thursday started at 6 A.M. I woke up, rushed to grab coffee and doughnuts, and went to The Maroon office. I got there earlier than everyone, hours earlier, as I was excited to help with the coverage...

A Loyola student confronts a Westboro Baptist Church member on June 28, 2018. Photo credit: Jacob Meyer

Opinion: Don’t let bigots get what they want

Tyler Wann July 1, 2018

I spent my Thursday morning outside of Loyola at the counter protest. I was angry and, like many others, felt an obligation to stand up for my values against people who were so aggressively opposed to...

Voices are heard at the Families Belong Together March

Trevor Scott and Alyssa Barrett July 1, 2018

The Families Belong Together March was held at Congo Square on June 30, 2018. The march was organized to protest the current US administration's family separation policy. Marchers started from Congo Square...

Loyola Protester

Gallery: Coverage from the Westboro Baptist protest

June 28, 2018

Loyola students, alums, and neighboring community members gathered in a counter-protest against the Westboro Baptist Church on Loyola's campus. Watch the live stream by RoSha'e Gibson.    

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Westboro Baptist Church met with counter-protesters at Loyola

Rhon Ridgeway June 28, 2018

  Earlier today the Westboro Baptist Church protested outside of Loyola University gaining a significant crowd of counter-protesters for the event. Westboro Baptist Church is known for...

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