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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Several film students sit in the Communications/Music Complex's 4th floor lobby.

Film department struggles with inconsistent faculty

Brooklyn Joyner, Staff Writer September 15, 2022

This summer, when students got wind via email that the former head of Loyola’s digital filmmaking department was stepping down, they said it left them feeling anxious. Monica Vega, a Loyola senior...

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Students win scholarship to study in Ireland

Maria Olivera, Staff September 15, 2022

In July 2022, Loyola students and alumni won an 8,000 Euros tuition scholarship and round trip airfare for a Loyola student to study at Ireland’s Maynooth University during the Spring 2023 semester,...

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Students remember Hurricane Ida

Jonathan Whitehead, Staff Writer September 14, 2022

The one year anniversary of Hurricane Ida just passed, and an alarming percentage of Louisiana residents are still dealing with the hardships that came from this storm, even with the $2.6 billion of Army...

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State blocks New Orleans flood funds over abortion

Patrick Hamilton, Design Chief September 13, 2022

Louisiana’s Attorney General and Loyola alumnus Jeff Landry has pressured the State Bond Commission to withhold $39 million dollars in infrastructure funding for the second month in a row. The State...

A group of students sit in the new esports facility playing video games

E-sports brings new opportunities for students

Gabrielle Korein, Photo Editor September 12, 2022

With the launch of its new e-sports team, the Loyola Wolf Pack challenges the societal standard that video games cannot be taken seriously.  After hosting its first event Aug. 26 and 27, the team is...

Photo of the former Carrolton Hall, now know as Francis Family Hall.

Residential hall renamed to honor Loyola’s first Black graduate

Destiny Sanders, Staff Writer September 12, 2022

Loyola University New Orleans announced  June 21 that it would rename Carrollton Hall to honor the university’s first Black graduate, Norman C. Francis. The former Carrollton Hall has been renamed...

Infographic showing Loyola's faculty make 25% than the national average.

Loyola’s faculty wages are behind the national average

Jackie Galli, Managing for Print September 12, 2022

The average wage for all full-time faculty and staff at Loyola is 25% lower than the national average in higher education, according to the 2020 to 2021 compensation survey by the American Association...

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Monkeypox concern spreads across New Orleans

Domonique Tolliver, Managing Editor for Digital September 11, 2022

Monkeypox cases are growing in the country, causing concerns for students as another virus amid the COVID-19 pandemic threatens their college experience. While the virus is rapidly spreading through males...

A student's hand rests on a laptop as they log into LORA self service.

Loyola stumbles through new-LORA implementation, looks toward new features

Gabriella Killett, Editor in Chief September 10, 2022

Loyola University New Orleans undertook a costly, tedious, and labor-intensive project last year as it began to implement a new enterprise resource planning system and ultimately got rid of the university’s...

Coach Donald Reyes leans against a wall holding a basketball

Reyes ready for another championship season

Matthew Richards, Asst Sports September 9, 2022

New Men’s Basketball Coach Donald Reyes Is Ready to Bring Another Title Home to New Orleans By Matthew Richards The Loyola men’s basketball team hired its new head coach, Donald Reyes, this fall,...

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Message in Peace Quad shows Loyola professor asking for a raise

Domonique Tolliver, Managing Editor for Digital September 8, 2022

A chalk message was left in Loyola's Peace Quad today reading, "Dear God I would like a raise your humble servant Professor Yakich. P.S. it's been 12 years." Profesor Mark Yakich is an English professor...

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New Orleans’ first regional professional theater resides at Loyola

Macie Batson, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2022

Crescent City Stage is the first professional regional theater to open in New Orleans, and their debut is happening right on Loyola’s campus at Marquette Theater. The new theater company and Loyola’s...

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