When Lea Stevenson became the first Black female editor-in-chief of The Maroon, 48 years after the newspaper’s inception, she wasn’t aware of the milestone at the time.
Race wasn’t at the forefront...
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...
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 and chemistry sophomore Jessica Valerio are creating a Black Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics club, so Black students at Loyola will not feel underrepresented...
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...
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...
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...
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 and alumna Aria Jackson are starting Theatre for the Culture. Theatre for the Culture intends to be a space...
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...
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...
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,...
