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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Fan takes photo with local drag personality on Royal Street.

PHOTOS: Southern Decadence embraces debauchery, expression, and community

Laci Barrow September 6, 2024

Southern Decadence New Orleans, one of the Gulf South's largest Pride celebrations, returned to the French Quarter for its 52nd year on Sept. 1, 2024, despite turbulent weather throughout the weekend....

EDITORIAL: Conduct process does not foster fair judgement

EDITORIAL: Conduct process does not foster fair judgement

Aaron Covin, Opinions Editor September 6, 2024

Imagine being involved in a criminal trial for a serious charge. Your future hinges on the outcome of this trial. At the same time, Loyola University is demanding that you also defend yourself in a university...

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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet”: Humor, Heartbreak, and Hits

Francisco Esteves, Digital Director September 6, 2024

When Sabrina Carpenter dropped her smash single “Espresso” in April 2024, few could have predicted that it would become not only her biggest hit to date but also the anthem of the summer. As the world...

Mercy Hall set to welcome students by 2025

Mercy Hall set to welcome students by 2025

Eloise Pickering, Managing Editor September 6, 2024

For the last year, the back corner of Loyola’s campus has been a source of dust, noise, and road blockages. By the end of summer 2025, however, the construction site will become Loyola’s new apartment-style...

Louisiana suit halts Title IX updates

Louisiana suit halts Title IX updates

Sydney Piglia August 31, 2024

Updated federal Title IX regulations including LGBT+ protections will not go into effect this school year due to pushback by the State of Louisiana, according to Loyola Title IX coordinator Dawn Broussard’s...

EDITORIAL: Loyola has a choice to make with Title IX

EDITORIAL: Loyola has a choice to make with Title IX

Aaron Covin, Opinions Editor August 30, 2024

Louisiana has joined a growing list of states challenging the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX protections to include LGBTQ+ individuals. This lawsuit isn't just about legal technicalities;...

Stephen Still celebrates during a game. Courtesy of Loyola University New Orleans Athletics Department

Alum goes pro, leaves mark on Loyola baseball

Matthew Richards, Executive Editor August 30, 2024

Very few college athletes ever get the chance to play their sport at a professional level. Former Loyola pitcher Stephen Still got to make that dream a reality when he signed with the Grand Junction Jackalopes...

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Admissions office credits low enrollment to FAFSA delays

Sydney Piglia August 30, 2024

Loyola’s student enrollment decreased by around one hundred students this year since last fall, President Xavier Cole said at the annual president’s convocation. Cole assured the university’s...

Tulane professors and faculty unionize after winning election

Myles Mcwiliams August 23, 2024

Tulane professors and faculty unionized after winning a union election in a 146-29 vote.   According to Assistant Professor Patrick Butler, a longtime faculty member, they had to make difficult choices...

New dorm construction makes progress over the summer. Construction started at the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester.

New dorm construction progresses, all floors built

August 23, 2024

As the new semester begins, construction on Mercy Hall continues. All floors have been built, and the new dorm building is expected to be open for the 2025 fall semester according to Loyola University...

Parent helps student move into dorm. New student enrollment has gone down when compared to previous years.

New student enrollment down

Violet Bucaro, News Director August 23, 2024

Undergraduate enrollment went down by around 100 students compared to last fall, with an estimated 600 incoming students.  A delayed roll-out in Federal Student Aid influenced this decline, according...

Kamalamania and the influence of youth voters

Kamalamania and the influence of youth voters

Aaron Covin, Opinion Editor August 23, 2024

As Biden's re-election campaign starts to resemble a farewell tour, Kamala Harris is seizing the moment, capturing the attention of a generation that’s ready to move on to something new. Watching...

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