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Queen Elizabeth II dead a 96 after 70 years on the throne

Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless and Sylvia Hui, Associated Press September 8, 2022

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace...

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Loyola alumni and New Orleans political patriarch Moon Landrieu has died

Kevin McGill, Associated Press September 6, 2022

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu — whose early, lonely stand against segregationists in the Louisiana legislature launched a political career at the forefront of sweeping...

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Outdoor entertainment legalized in New Orleans

Abigail Schmidt, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

Outdoor entertainment was officially legalized in the city Aug. 4, appealing to New Orleans residents' wishes to keep the aura of the pandemic's outdoor concerts alive and well. The New Orleans City...

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Volleyball starts its fall season

Matthew Richards, Asst Sports September 5, 2022

The Loyola women’s volleyball team is setting the bar high for its players this 2022-2023 season. Voted the top team in the Southern States Athletic Conference this preseason after claiming last year’s...

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New Canizaro Center opens

Maggie Lewis, Staff Writer September 5, 2022

Loyola University New Orleans announced plans to establish the Canizaro Center for Catholic Studies, in a press release published this summer. The location of the center itself will be on the first...

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Loyola launches 17-month nursing degree

Sofia Bermejo Mongillo, Staff Writer September 5, 2022

Loyola University New Orleans announced the launch of an accelerated nursing program beginning in the Spring 2023 academic term, in a press release published this summer. The 17-month long, full-time hybrid...

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Mass incarcerated suffer in solitary confinement

Macie Batson, Senior Staff Writer September 4, 2022

Albert Woodfox, a member of the Black Panther Party who spent 43 years and 10 months in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit, died Aug. 4 this year at 75 years old. Woodfox died just...

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OPINION: Why F35s in Belle Chasse are good for national security

Robert Thomas September 4, 2022

Some may find it odd to support the addition of arguably the world’s most effective jet stealth fighter to the arsenal in their community. The U.S. military is in the process of deciding which of four...

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Emerging Student Artists: Loyola creatives find community on campus

Brooklyn Joyner, Staff Writer September 3, 2022

Loyola’s community is deeply rooted in the arts, filled with emerging creators in every corner of the campus. “When I’m making clothes, that's when I feel most inspired and content with myself,”...

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Incarcerated Students Program starts

Destiny Pouncy, Writer September 3, 2022

This semester, Loyola has partnered with B.B Sixty Rayburn Correctional Center in Angie, LA, to start the University's Incarcerated Students Program, according to Annie Phoenix, the executive director...

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Fava goes from the court to managing the complex

Veronica Offner, Life and Times Assistant September 2, 2022

Andrew Fava, a familiar face to the Wolf Pack, is the newest coordinator of the University Sports Complex. Fava, who transferred from the University of Florida after two seasons, joined the Wolf Pack...

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EDITORIAL: Loyola lacks consideration in constructing Chapel of St. Ignatius

Jacob L’Hommedieu, Op/Ed Editor September 2, 2022

Coming into the new school year, few students expected to see the university finally get on with the plans it has had for the new Chapel of St. Ignatius since 2010. The project has been on Loyola’s...

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