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NOLA and Miss Universe benefit eachother

Arianna D'Antonio, Worldview Editor January 28, 2023

For the first time ever, the 71st Miss Universe was crowned in New Orleans. Recent Loyola graduate Aria Jackson worked as production assistant for the competition, and she believes that the competition...

Staff photo of Dr. Frailing.

Remembering Dr. Kelly Frailing

Heather Rabassa, Copy Editor January 28, 2023

Loyola Criminology and Justice professor Kelly Frailing will be remembered most for her laugh and dedication to serving others, said Rae Taylor, an associate professor and chair of the department of criminology...

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OPINION: Completion rates are destroying creativity

Heather Rabassa, Copy Editor January 28, 2023

Many of the most popular, cult classic television shows would not be around today if they followed the current algorithm that Netflix is trying to push. Completion rates are a measure of how many people...

Loyola students perform with the Tulane University Marching Band

Loyola students perform at the Cotton Bowl

Alana Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2023

Loyola students participated in this year’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic playing music instead of football. On Jan. 2, Loyola band members accompanied the Tulane University Marching Band as the Green...

Map of Loyola with expansion plans animated, "Upgrade?" appears above the campus.

EDITORIAL: Campus renovation is good, but we need better communication

Lance Longo, Op/Ed Editor January 27, 2023

Father Daffron has announced plans to make Loyola a “go-to place” for workers in the region. Included in these plans is the construction of a new, massive 600-bed residence hall on campus. This will...

Director of Loyola University Police Department Todd Warren settles in to his new office on April 12, 2018. Warren brings 25 years of law enforcement experience.

Todd Warren returns to New Orleans after successful removal of brain tumor

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor January 26, 2023

Todd Warren, Director of Loyola University Police and Emergency Management, has returned to New Orleans after recovering from the successful removal of a brain tumor, according to the Warren family’s...

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...

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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...

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