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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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SGA members with University President Xavier Cole after the cabinet and senators inauguration on Sept. 1, 2023. The inauguration is an annual event for new members to officially take on their new positions.

SGA host annual inauguration for cabinet and senators

Kloe Witt, News Editor September 7, 2023

Loyola’s Student Government Association held an inauguration ceremony to swear in the Cabinet and Senate into their new positions. The ceremony was an open to the public event at Holy Name of Jesus...

Loyola beats the heat

Loyola beats the heat

Brice Gutter September 7, 2023

It is no secret that the summer heat has been in full swing this year. In fact, this summer has actually tied the record for New Orleans’s all-time high-temperature record, reaching 102 degrees Fahrenheit...

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Students continue to have trouble with financial aid

Ecoi Lewis, Assistant Sections Editor August 31, 2023

Some Loyola Students are frustrated by ongoing issues with financial aid this semester. According to Rachel Hoormann, vice president of marketing and communications, the financial office has been dealing...

Students work in Loyola's Student Government Association's hub on Aug. 29. SGA confirmed the presidents cabinet over the summer.

SGA cabinet confirmed over summer

Lizzy Hadley, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Loyola’s Student Government Association confirmed their president's cabinet in the summer, after an original delay until September of this year. SGA president, Makayla Hawkins, stated that Cabinet...

Loyola police give safety advice

Loyola police give safety advice

Nadir Benslimane, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

As Loyola opens its doors this fall, there are concerns about the safety of both new and returning students. With these concerns in mind, Loyola University Police Department has offered several tips for...

University president Xavier Cole in his office. Cole is beginning his first year in this position.

President Cole settles into his first year

Ava Acharya, Senior Staff Writer August 31, 2023

If you’re walking across Loyola’s campus, you’re likely to run into the university’s new president, Xavier Cole. And, these meetings are no accident. “The goal is to really get to know our...

Ruby Zlotkowski at the Peace Wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland while on the Loyola Study Abroad trip, July 2023. "Peace be with you," she wrote.

OPINION: There’s culture and secrets behind graffiti art

Violet Bucaro August 31, 2023

Stigma is painted to graffiti. Why is this? Graffiti is seen as delinquency, troublemakers who disrespect their city and people. But graffiti is, in fact, the opposite. Street art has the capability...

Actors, writers, and supporters gather in front of Louis Armstrong Park for a SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local demonstration, Aug. 24, 2023. The writers' strike has been ongoing for several months since its start in July.

Local writers and actors rally for fair treatment

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Worldview Editor August 31, 2023

The air filled with the shouts and car horns of solidarity in front of Louis Armstrong Park last Thursday afternoon as over a hundred people rallied to show support for the ongoing writers’ strike. The...

Loyola adapts to enrollment challenges

Loyola adapts to enrollment challenges

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor August 31, 2023

As college enrollment decreases nationwide, Loyola has been no exception. With fewer students filling the classrooms, admissions faculty are developing plans to combat this issue. Enrollment at Loyola...

LETTER: The Maroon’s Coverage of Loyola’s chapel construction

August 31, 2023

To the Editor: I send congratulations and best wishes to The Maroon leadership and staff as we begin the 2023-24 academic year. Days before classes started, it was wonderful to see the first edition...

Midsummer Mardi Gras parade begins

Natalia Silva, Life & Times Editor August 31, 2023

Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect krewe organization information. The Krewe of OAK’s 37th annual Midsummer Mardi Gras began rolling on Aug. 23, starting on Oak St. with the theme...

EDITORIAL: Get into good trouble

EDITORIAL: Get into good trouble

Mark Michel and Patrick Hamilton August 31, 2023

As students of a Jesuit university, protests hold an important place in our history. And, it is a tradition that needs to continue in order to ensure that our voices are heard. Protests provide a platform...

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