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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

OPINION: Nature shouldn't have to suffer for our convenience

OPINION: Nature shouldn’t have to suffer for our convenience

Chris Maldonado September 14, 2023

It seems like with each day there's a new story about a looming environmental crisis being discussed. On our TVs, sharply dressed anchors tell us about the newest possibility of extinction and the harm...

Conic aquaculture cage.

OPINION: We must protect the Gulf from industrialization

Marianne Cufone September 7, 2023

New Orleans relies on a thriving Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. We must protect it from industrialization. As an environmental attorney in New Orleans, I work closely with fishing communities, coastal residents...

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COLUMN: An explanation of how SGA operates

Makayla Hawkins, Student Government Association president September 7, 2023

During my time at Loyola University New Orleans I have grown to cherish the Student Government Association deeply through my participation for four years. I began my time in SGA as a part of the First...

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. DeSantis says he got a $1 million cash bump after Wednesday night’s presidential debate. His campaign says that amount came in over the first 24 hours after DeSantis and seven other contenders met in Milwaukee.

OPINION: Louisiana is first in line to become “the next Florida”

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 7, 2023

“Make America Florida” is a new expression that has swept the nation as Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis has gained national attention in his run for the 2024 presidential election. DeSantis has come...

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 7, 2023

Louisiana’s hot and humid summers create the perfect breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes, which are not just nuisances but can be deadly. Mosquitoes can carry serious viruses such as Zika,...

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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” review: Spidey swings onto screens with flying colors

James Salinas September 7, 2023

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”. The magnificent Miles Morales is back and more spun up in chaos than ever. Before the trivial “Barbenheimer”...

Two law students work at the Loyola law school for the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center. The center provides free legal aid to individuals in need.

Poverty law center represents underprivileged clients

Mark Michel, Op/Ed Editor September 7, 2023

The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center has been a hallmark institution of social justice on Loyola’s law campus for more than 30 years. Created through a congressional endowment to Loyola named in the...

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Volleyball team wins big

Matthew Richards, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

The Loyola volleyball team has started strong this season, carrying a 9-3 record into conference play, highlighted by a seven game winning streak and an upset victory of three sets to one over the previously...

LETTER: Loyola needs to “ban the box”

Mina Leffler September 7, 2023

To the Editor, Imagine reliving the lowest point of your life while filling out a college application. Previously incarcerated students are put through this when asked to describe their criminal past....

Krewe du Fools mermaids, mermen, and musicians march along the French Quarter riverfront on Sept. 2. The krewe raised funds for the Audubon Nature Institute's education department and newly opened aquarium.

Krewe du Fool celebrates first mermaid parade

Ava Acharya and Sophia Maxim September 7, 2023

This past weekend, Krewe du Fool rolled their inaugural mermaid parade. Parade goers donned aquatic-themed outfits and marched along the French Quarter riverfront. Beyond fun and celebration, the parade...

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Are you a Buddig buddy or a Biever believer?

Kloe Witt, News Editor September 7, 2023

As freshmen prepare to enter their first year at Loyola, there are two options for their new on campus home: Biever or Buddig Hall. Both of these have pros and cons but as I’m entering my sophomore...

EDITORIAL: Justice for all

EDITORIAL: Justice for all

Patrick Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2023

For more than three decades, Loyola has been home to an institution that embodies the Jesuit ideals of charity, community empowerment, and engagement in a way that has profoundly affected the lives of...

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