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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Environmental program educational garden on Feb. 19.

SGA plants seeds for community garden

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital February 23, 2024

Loyola’s Student Government Association is planting seeds to provide free home-grown food to the Loyola community in a new garden. The garden is set to be around the new Tom and Gayle Benson Jesuit...

Julia Bueno and Taylor Pittman discuss 2024 Bateman campaign on Feb. 20. 2024.

Bateman team aims to bridge cultural gaps on campus

Mina Leffler February 23, 2024

Most people come to New Orleans and Loyola because of the multicultural representation in the city and around campus. However, some students feel that Loyola is lacking when it comes to hosting events...

EDITORIAL: Loyola should prioritize sexual health and awareness

EDITORIAL: Loyola should prioritize sexual health and awareness

Lizzy Hadley, Op/Ed Editor February 23, 2024

Everyone knows the iconic “Mean Girls” scene where Coach Carr comedically declares, “Don’t have sex because you will get pregnant and die” in front of a chalk board that reads “safe sex is...

Ice coats vehicle in Bismarck, N.D., on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.

Cold weather has gripping effects on the country

Ecoi Lewis, Senior Staff Writer February 23, 2024

After dealing with record-breaking hot temperatures last year, 2024 is starting off weird, weather wise. The temperature started to drop in December, and it has been going up and down. The entire world...

A man peers into vacant Gasa Gasa building on Feb. 18, 2023.

Gasa Gasa closure affects Uptown music scene

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer/Copy Editor February 23, 2024

Amidst the closure of live music venue Gasa Gasa, Loyola students are expressing their concerns with the Uptown music scene’s limited amount of space to perform. The once-accessible music venue on...

Protest in honor of Palestine, in Barcelona, Spain on Oct. 26, 2023.

OPINION: Studying abroad enriches your education

Violet Bucaro, Copy Editor February 23, 2024

I’ve always heard good things about studying abroad – how it changes you and your independence, expands your mind, grants you new experiences, allows you to meet new people, explore new cultures,...

Ukrainian soldiers prepare a self-propelled artillery vehicle Gvozdika to fire towards the Russian positions on the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Tensions between the countries continue to rise. Roman Chop/ AP News

Ukraine-Russia conflict worsens as election draws near

Chris Maldonado, Assistant Op/Ed Editor February 23, 2024

As Russia comes closer to its presidential election in March, Ukrainian efforts to stave off Russian aggression continue. The international consensus regarding the election is that incumbent Russian...

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Students take issue with new graduation guidelines

Pharrell Every, Senior Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Students are facing difficulties with the new graduation guidelines. The new system gives less flexibility for when students wish to graduate. Originally, if a student was set to complete all of their...

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COLUMN: I almost missed my graduation

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor February 23, 2024

I almost missed my graduation. Scratch that – I almost missed my only opportunity to walk in graduation, but let me explain. Because I’m finishing my degree in December 2024, within the 2024-2025...

COLUMN: Neoliberalism is the only “cure” for inflation in Argentina

Chris Maldonado, Columnist February 23, 2024

The economic future of Argentina grows dimmer with each passing day of the Milei president. For the blissfully unaware, Argentina is currently in the midst of one of the worst periods of inflation that...

Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry speaks to supporters during a watch party at Broussard Ballroom, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Broussard, La. Landry begins his first term with redrawing districts and discussing immigration. (Brad Kemp/The Advocate via AP)

Landry settles in to first term as governor

Guelan Zaour, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

When Jeff Landry was elected governor of Louisiana with 52% of the votes, Republicans flipped the governorship, succeeding term-limited John Bel Edwards.The GOP also expanded its majority in both chambers...

Doubles pairing Lucy Carpenter and Fatima Vasquez play against Nicholls State University at City Park Tennis Center on Jan. 31, 2023. Carpenter and Vasquez are the No. 10 ranked doubles pairing in the International Tennis Associations NAIA preseason polls.

Tennis swings in with big goals for conference

B. Welch, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

The Loyola tennis team is suiting up to begin their Southern States Athletic Conference matches against Mobile on Feb. 29 in City Park Tennis Center. The Loyola women's team ranked second in the preseason...

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