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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Two people sitting at desks by computers.

OPINION: The internet could be better

Dexter Earley, Staff Writer February 4, 2023

The internet has always been a social place. It was created to enable communication. But the rise of Facebook, Twitter, etc. has launched the social web to a scale unimaginable to its first users. It...

Albert Dupont accepts the St. Sebastian Award at the 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Jan. 28, 2023.

The man behind the scenes

Arianna D'Antonio, Senior Staff Writer February 3, 2023

The technology coordinator and instructor for the College of Music and Media, Albert F. Dupont, Jr, was given the St. Sebastian award by Wolf Pack Athletics, to which one of his student employees, Julia...

EDITORIAL: An open letter to Jeff Landry

EDITORIAL: An open letter to Jeff Landry

Patrick Hamilton and Mark Michel February 3, 2023

Dear Attorney General Jeff Landry, Enshrined in its mission statement, Loyola University encourages students to “pursue truth, wisdom, and justice; and to work for a more just world.” Loyola students...

Student Health provides free STI testing

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor February 2, 2023

University Student Health Services announced that they will be hosting free, on-campus testing events for sexually transmitted infections this semester for all Loyola students. The testing events,...

The inside of Neutral Ground Coffee House

Neutral Ground owners left “heart broken,” start GoFundMe page to find new location for coffee shop

Macie Batson, Editor in Chief February 2, 2023

Caroline Williams, known by most as Phant, broke down in tears last Thursday when she was greeted at the door by someone who mistook her for the realtor of the building where her beloved coffeeshop Neutral...

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stands in the Planalto Palace.

Failed coup “threatens” Brazil’s democratic values

Macie Batson, Editor in Chief February 2, 2023

Many Brazilians, like Loyola Latin American history professor Tiago Fernandes Maranhão, were not surprised about Bolsonaro’s supporters attempting an attack on Brazil’s capitol, citing the country’s...

Loyola student Amid Bautista stands in front of his laptop in his dorm room. A new router installed by the school over break is attached to the wall behind him.

On-campus residents return to upgraded Wi-Fi

Natalie Thomas, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

The Information Technology Department upgraded the Wi-Fi systems in residence halls over the holiday break as a first step toward a campus-wide update to improve the speed and stability of our system and...

Brewers pull on a draft beer handle.

Crescent City Homebrewers tapped some kegs during its annual Winterfest

Jackie Galli, Editor in Chief January 31, 2023

It’s the End of the Carafe as We Know it, Bow to the Absurd, and Bless Your Heart were just three of the dozens of brews offered at this year’s Winterfest.  Run by the Crescent City Homebrewers...

Comparison photos of the chapel's construction at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester and the spring 2023 semester. There is no visible change other than grass growing over the construction site.

Stagnant construction frustrates students

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief January 30, 2023

Since the summer of 2022, Loyola students have had a view of tarp-covered fences in the heart of their campus. The construction of the Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center began...

Loyola's women's basketball team scores on their opponents.

Women’s basketball off to best start in school history

Matthew Richards, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

The Loyola women’s basketball team has continued their winning streak with the best start in program history at 16-0, and currently have a 17-1 record. Their performance has earned them a ranking...

Photo illustration of a student enjoying a cup of tea at Neutral Ground Coffeehouse. The Uptown coffeehouse serves as a non-alcoholic hub for locals and Loyola students to socialize and listen to live music.

Sober students tell their stories

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer January 29, 2023

College stereotypes may leave some questioning if sobriety as a student is sustainable but students, like Loyola alumnus Grayson Gibbs, said sobriety is infinitely more fulfilling than dropping $50 at...

Student worker sits behind desk doing homework.

OPINION: Student workers deserve more recognition

Morgan Love, Staff Writer January 29, 2023

When I came home from school for break, I was excited to spend hours upon hours sleeping with my many cats. I hadn’t been home for longer than two weeks in almost six months. Unfortunately, even as I...

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