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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Sheryl Haydel, the new director for the School of Communication and Design, talks with public relations professor Cathy Rogers during the open house on Aug. 19, 2021. Haydel is taking on the role following the departure of the school's former director Sonya Duhé.

Loyola’s Black faculty lead with excellence

Alana Thompson February 9, 2024

Our Black professors at Loyola help mold the minds of students and push the university forward. These professors go above and beyond to provide students with the best academic experience. They are an important...

A glimpse of Black history at Loyola

A glimpse of Black history at Loyola

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Loyola’s history is a long, well-known one, but their Black history, not so much. Although Loyola didn’t officially accept Black students until the 1950s, according to university president Xavier...

Chemistry senior Tori Johnson points to a periodic table.Johnson is starting a club for Black STEM students at Loyola.

Chemistry students cultivate space for Black students in STEM

Jariah Johnson, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Chemistry senior Tori Johnson and chemistry sophomore Jessica Valerio are creating a Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics club, so Black students at Loyola will not feel underrepresented...

Students reflect on having first Black president

Students reflect on having first Black president

Pharrell Every, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2024

When mass communication freshman Kennedy James saw that Loyola would have its first Black president, she was filled with hope and comfortability, as she believes that her voice will truly be heard now. For...

Buddig resident assistant Ivan Parker helps residents at desk.

Residential Reflections: Representation in on campus housing

Melody Newsome, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Comfortability in your living space is one of the most important things a resident could ask for, and representation in those spaces is equally important for people of color. Loyola’s residential...

People dine outside at Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine & Pastries on Bayou Rd. Nonno's is Black-owned and operated.

Where y’all wanna eat? 7 Black-owned restaurants in the city

Morgan Love, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

New Orleans is famously known for its rich arts and culture, but there is one thing that New Orleans has that can’t be found anywhere else… its food! Food is one, if not the only, reason tourists visit...

Spring 2024 editor in chief of The Maroon leads meeting with news team.

New editor, a newsroom changemaker

Blakeley Cathey, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Maleigh Crespo has achieved many firsts in her life, such as chartering her high school's first newspaper and now becoming the first Afro-Latina woman to serve as Editor-in-Chief for The Maroon. Crespo...

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby is starting Theatre for the Culture, a space for Black creatives of all backgrounds.

THEATRE FOR THE CULTURE

Isabella Castillo, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

After noticing a lack of Black representation in the theater department, senior Jaylin Darby and alumna Aria Jackson are starting Theatre for the Culture. Theatre for the Culture intends to be a space...

Ashleigh Laws leads the runway show at A La Mode's fall fashion show.

Styled for the Runway: Highlights from A La Mode’s fall fashion show

Laci Barrow, Photo Editor February 9, 2024

A La Mode, a collective for Black creatives at Loyola, hosted its first fall fashion show, which featured four acts: "Black," "Platinum," "White," and "Color." The event included looks inspired by Beyoncé's...

A person wears a sticker on their chest which reads "Students (heart) dining staff, Union Yes!"

Loyola-Sodexo union granted higher wages

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor February 8, 2024

After over a year of fighting for unionization, Loyola’s Sodexo workers unionized in May of 2023. And after months of contract negotiations, they have agreed upon a contract they feel is fair, according...

A float mocking Gov. Jeff Landry. This year's theme was AI: Artificial Ignorance.

Krewe du Vieux floats make political commentary

Ruby Nieder, Life & Times Assistant February 2, 2024

Krewe du Vieux unveiled its 2024 theme: “Artificial Ignorance," as they rolled down the French Quarter this past weekend. The parade is known for its outspoken and often vulgar themes. As a result,...

Faculty lacks racial diversity

Faculty lacks racial diversity

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor February 2, 2024

Loyola’s Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence expresses the goal of representing the diversity of our community within New Orleans across campus. However, recent data released by the university from...

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