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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Sophomore Ben Heil stands in a Loyola recording studio playing a guitar.

The Little Green Men make their arrival to Earth

Abigail Schmidt, Life and Times Editor January 26, 2023

Planet of the Little Green Men, a Loyola sophomore-led psychedelic rock band, released their first single, “Arrival/Monsters in Your Head”. The single dropped on Jan. 27 and was two songs released...

Car passenger side window broken into.

Loyola students worry for their safety and their cars as carjackings reach an all time high

Macie Batson, Editor in Chief January 26, 2023

Carjackings and break-ins have reached an all-time high in New Orleans, with over 400 vehicles stolen in just over three weeks into the new year. These crimes are happening all across the city, including...

Infographic of interim President Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J. A lightbulb is set above his head with four arrows exiting pointing to the four icons that represent the four initiatives his administration is pursuing: increasing professor compensation, launching a $150 million dollar fundraising campaign, creating a more competitive marketplace, and building a new residential hall.

University’s interim president shares plans to improve Loyola

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor January 26, 2023

Several changes are on the way to Loyola’s campus and community, according to interim president the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J. at a town hall meeting on Dec. 8. Daffron discussed several new initiatives...

Sign in front of Loyola University New Orleans which reads Loyola.

Two minors arrested for armed robberies of Tulane students

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor January 25, 2023
A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested as suspects in multiple armed robberies of Tulane students, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., pulling off his mask in office. Daffron will not be applying for permanent presidential position.

Interim president Rev. Justin Daffron S. J. will not apply for permanent position

Ava Acharya, Managing Editor for Digital January 24, 2023

Loyola’s interim university president, the Rev. Justin Daffron S. J., announced that he will not be attempting to fill the role of president permanently. “I do not believe that my personal circumstances...

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Loyola will no longer require proof of vaccination to attend university events or use university facilities.

Booster shot now available at Student Health Center

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor January 24, 2023

Student Health Services is now offering the Moderna Bivalent booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccine. The booster is recommended for everyone over the age of five and if it has been at least two months...

A sign which reads Always Striving for More.

Chair of Strategic Communication receives award at Presidential Convocation

Maria DiFelice, Assistant News Editor January 20, 2023

Cathy Rogers, chair of strategic communication at Loyola, was awarded the Dux Academicus Award by the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., interim university president. The award was granted to Rogers during...

Sign in front of Loyola University New Orleans which reads Loyola.

Mercy Hall parking lot closed

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor January 19, 2023

The Mercy Hall parking lot will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 20th, according to an email sent to the Loyola community by Rachel Bobadilla, Assistant Director of Support Services. The closure will be to...

A nun and a priest walk in black attire along a street

‘Lord, I love you’: Aide recounts Benedict’s last words

Associated Press January 1, 2023

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s last words were “Lord, I love you,” his longtime secretary said Sunday, quoting a nurse who helped care for the 95-year-old former pontiff in his...

Shirley Rhode stands with John Nicosia holding an issue of The Maroon

Remembering The Maroon’s first female Editor in Chief

Jackie Galli, Editor in Chief December 26, 2022

During the final line of Glenda Rhode Pausina’s eulogy for her mother, Shirley Rhode, her voice began to quiver with emotion. “Heaven is a happier place now, for her smile is there. I love you mother...

Students walking outside residence halls.

Loyola announces new residence hall to open in 2025

Kloe Witt, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

Loyola University announced they will begin construction next year for a new residence hall that is set to open in 2025. The new building will accommodate more apartment style living and will take over...

Money sticking out of someones wallet. The wallet is in their back pocket.

Work study students say pay raise is good but not enough

Macie Batson, Senior Staff Writer December 13, 2022

Loyola students said they felt “encouraged” and “ecstatic” when the Office of Student Employment announced Loyola’s work study pay being raised. Loyola's federal work study pay will be raised...

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