Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Photo of swimmer and history pre-law major Harvey Quiddington is pictured at the University Sports Complex pool.

Wolf Pack swimming welcomes British talent who’s rewriting record books

Brendan Heffernan February 15, 2023

When Harvey Quiddington stepped onto Loyola’s campus for the first time last summer, he’d already competed at the highest levels of British amateur swimming. But as he got settled into his dorm, Quiddington...

Senior biophysics major and co-captain Ana LeBlanc stands at the top of a pyramid during their routine at the University Sports Complex on Feb. 4, 2023.

Cheerleading seeks to reach new heights

Elle Haavie, Staff Writer February 13, 2023

Loyola’s cheer team does “so much more” than their routine appearances at sporting events, said Gabby Kliebert, one of the team’s captains. The team is in full swing and training hard as they...

Junior sprinter and biochemistry pre-med major Braddock Lord runs at the SSAC Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala. on Feb. 6, 2023.

Track & Field hits the ground running

Alexandra Akes, Staff Writer February 12, 2023

Loyola’s men’s and women’s track and field teams at Loyola have hit the ground running this spring, starting with the short indoor season and looking ahead to the outdoor season, which begins in...

Two volunteers shovel dirt to plant trees.

SOUL reforests New Orleans

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor February 12, 2023

Reforestation is growing in New Orleans in part thanks to the Sustaining Our Urban Landscape organization, who plans to have 10% canopy coverage within 10 years, according to their plan. SOUL is a non-profit...

OPINION: Loyola needs to increase campus accessibility

OPINION: Loyola needs to increase campus accessibility

Blu DiMarco February 12, 2023

The trip in a wheelchair from Buddig Hall to the inside of Mercy Hall is roughly 20 minutes. I have to navigate through the crowded parking lot, and the patterns on the ground that cause a kind of resistance...

Community Book Center, stacks of books

Support local Black-owned businesses

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief February 11, 2023

The culture and customs that we love and appreciate are founded upon the Black experience. Mardi Gras, Creole cuisine, and jazz music are just a few of the things that make New Orleans a city that many...

Graph displaying the student retention rate at Loyola for both full-time and part-time students compared to the national average. The graph shows Loyola slightly behind in full-time retention and farther behind in part-time retention than the national average.

Community course helps keep students

Arianna D'Antonio, Worldview Editor February 11, 2023

A full 96% of first-year students returned to the College of Music and Media from the fall to the spring semester — the best retention rate on campus, and a feat credited in no small part to a class...

An illustration of a fraternity house with a banner saying abolish Greek life

OPINION: Fraternities should be abolished

Maria DiFelice February 11, 2023

Picture this: it’s your freshman year of college, you’re in a completely different part of the country, and you are meeting new people. One of the girls you met a month ago invites you out to a frat...

Senior point guard and finance major Michael Harden dribbles the ball against Faulkner University on Feb. 2, 2023.

Men’s basketball prepares for post-season charge

Alana Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2023

The Loyola men’s basketball team has entered the final stretch of the 2022-23 regular season and is seeking to defend their National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship title....

Illustration of a student asking for something from an SGA member and being handed a T shirt while the SGA member sits on a pile of t-shirts.

EDITORIAL: We need more than a sweatshirt

Jackie Galli, Editor in Chief February 10, 2023

While the newly unveiled student government merch is fire, it has reignited some age-old concerns about what is a priority for our student government. The Student Government Association spent $2,693...

Aniya Teno works on music in a Loyola studio.

A new face is rising in Neo-Soul and modern R&B

Sofia Luciano, Life and Times February 9, 2023

Known by their fans for their sweet and tender melodies, Aniya Teno has captured the soul and attention of those who listen to their music. The Loyola music industry junior from New Iberia, Louisiana...

Representative and majority leader Steve Scalise speaking in front of an audience during a press conference.

Louisiana could see benefits from Scalise as majority leader

Kincaid Leger, Assistant Worldview Editor February 9, 2023

As the newly minted majority leader, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District will have a decisive say over how federal funds are allocated in the new congress. This includes funding...

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