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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Students protest for Palestine and against Trump’s immigration and DEI attacks

Students protest for Palestine and against Trump’s immigration and DEI attacks

Alana Frank March 11, 2025

On March 11, student protesters at Loyola University gathered to protest for the release of Mahmoud Khalil and to stand in support of Palestine and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. They protested...

Marquette Hall sits bathed in sunlight.

EDITORIAL: Black History is American History. Protect it.

March 11, 2025

The story of the United States cannot be told fairly or accurately without African-Americans being a vital part of it, a topic that has been debated alongside diatribes about the rollback of diversity,...

Loyola students take a stand for the right to read

Loyola students take a stand for the right to read

Meghan Hall March 1, 2025

At Loyola University New Orleans, advocacy isn’t just something students participate in—it’s part of who they are. From championing social justice to driving environmental and political change, Loyola...

Students deliver Loyola University President Xavier Cole a letter outlining concerns and requests for administration on Feb. 24, 2025. Six student organizations signed off on the letter.

President Cole responds to students letter of demands

Alana Frank, Campus News Editor February 27, 2025

University President Xavier Cole said he is committed to answering demands given to him by a group of student leaders and said he will use Jesuit principles to guide those decisions.  Representatives...

Marquette Hall on April 9.

Loyola president responds to federal letter regarding DEI

Eloise Pickering, Managing Editor February 21, 2025

Loyola President Xavier Cole emailed the Loyola community in response to a recent letter issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The letter, sent to all schools and entities...

Preslie Boswell prepares to spike the ball. The beach volleyball team had a 9-14 record last season.

Beach volleyball preps for season with historic ranking

Alana Thompson, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

The Loyola beach volleyball team has begun preparing for the start of their 2025 season, being ranked No. 9 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics preseason polls. Under third-year...

Junior Catherine Singletary follows through after swimming. The women's team started the season ranked No. 17 in the preseason polls. Courtesy of Wolfpack Athletics.

Men’s and women’s golf swings into spring season

Anna Seriot February 21, 2025

For the Loyola men and women’s golf teams, they have begun preparing for a season full of tournaments, matches, and competitions. The women’s team entered this season ranked No. 17 in the National...

Blue Ivy Carter arrives at the premiere of "Mufasa: The Lion King" on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ was a necessary addition to the franchise

Maleigh Crespo February 21, 2025

After logging my experience watching “Mufasa: The Lion King” on the movie rating app Letterboxd, giving it five stars, I found that my ranking was higher than most of the film’s reviews. The film...

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute summit in Miami Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A flurry of orders: Trump in office

Pharrell Every February 21, 2025

Almost immediately upon taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump began to sign an onslaught of executive orders. Some aimed to roll back Biden-era policies, some at immigration, and others attacked...

Students crossing Broadway in front of construction on Feb. 5, 2025. Construction began in the fall of 2021 and has continued for over three years.

Construction on Broadway St. inconveniences students

Maleigh Crespo February 21, 2025

For sociology senior Camilla Johnson, the ongoing construction of Broadway Street has left her feeling “extremely frustrated and confused.” The Audubon construction project began in the fall of...

Christina Sears of Ypsilanti shouts out against President Donald Trump along with hundreds of people gathered at the steps of Michigan's Capitol, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Lansing, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

Students respond to rollbacks of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives

Elise Beck February 21, 2025

Loyola students have responded to the recent news outbreak of US President Trump’s termination of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs set in place to ensure inclusivity amongst Americans. Students...

Mardi Gras  oat in the Krewe Du Vieux parade on Feb. 15.

Mardi Gras: A popular time to pull the amnesty card

Valentina Russell February 21, 2025

Loyola has specific amnesty policies designed to give students a chance at redemption when engaging in dangerous substance use. Mardi Gras week is a time when students often choose to consume alcohol and...

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