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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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The best of New Orleans films for Mardi Gras

Ver Lumod, Reviews Editor February 16, 2022

As Mardi Gras returns to the streets of New Orleans for the first time since the pandemic started, The Maroon presents a compilation of some of the best films in the “Films for when you miss Loyola and...

Loyola sign sits in the grass in front of Marquette Hall

Loyola hires new Title IX coordinator

Artie Bennett, News Editor February 15, 2022

Dawn Broussard has been hired as Loyola’s new Title IX coordinator and deputy chief student affairs officer, according to an email from Alicia Bourque, vice president of student affairs. Broussard started...

a plate of food

Tastes of home: Loyola community shares the food that warms their hearts

Madeline Taliancich, Managing Editor for Digital February 15, 2022

Biting into a gooey piece of king cake while rushing to catch the streetcar before a parade, sucking the meat out of a crawfish tail at UPB’s annual crawfish boil, cooling off with a juicy snowball...

EDITORIAL: Black history is American history

EDITORIAL: Black history is American history

Maleigh Crespo, Op/Ed Editor February 14, 2022

Bomb threats are haunting historically Black colleges and universities across the country. Books reflecting an ugly truth are being banned to make people comfortable. Critical race theory, the way we view...

Team manager makes buzzer beater ending 100 point game

Alexandra Akes February 11, 2022

Loyola mens’ basketball team manager, Sam Ater, isn’t used to watching the game from anywhere but the sidelines, but that changed on Tuesday night. At the Wolfpack’s home game against Blue Mountain...

OPINION: The Bechdel test is outdated and misogynistic

OPINION: The Bechdel test is outdated and misogynistic

Addison Laird February 11, 2022

Take a moment to imagine this scenario: You are a woman in a world full of men. You have a name, thankfully, and rarely come across another woman in your day-to-day life. When you do come in contact with...

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The best movies for Valentine’s Day

Mia Oliva, Assistant Reviews Editor February 11, 2022

Joan Crawford once said, “Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn your house, you can never tell.” Romance films have a compelling ability to captivate audiences, while...

Students struggle with consistent counseling

Students struggle with consistent counseling

Ava Acharya, Assistant News Editor February 10, 2022

Kate Garrison spent three years building a strong and stable relationship with their Loyola mental health counselor, but when their counselor left in Spring of 2021, they struggled to find stability. Garrison...

Mens' basketball player No. 23 stands facing the court.

Mens’ basketball team makes Loyola history

Alexandra Akes, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2022

Loyola mens’ basketball has pushed the boundaries of success for Loyola sports. The team became the first Loyola program to be ranked No.1 in the NAIA, and had a 16-game winning streak across the span...

University President Tania Tetlow speaks at a podium.

Tania Tetlow steps down as university president

Artie Bennett, News Editor February 10, 2022

President Tetlow is ending her tenure at Loyola and moving to Fordham University as their 33rd president, according to Patricia Murret, associate director of public affairs. Rev. Justin Daffron is stepping...

Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., walks with students around campus. Daffron will be serving as Loyola's interim president.

Justin Daffron steps up as interim president

Artie Bennett, News Editor February 10, 2022

Father Justin Daffron, vice president of mission and identity, will be serving as Loyola's interim president after Tania Tetlow, current university president, leaves at the end of May, according to an...

Cooks at NOLA Crawfish King and BBQ pick through fresh crawfish.

New Orleans chefs share crawfish boil traditions

Jariah Johnson, Digital Team February 8, 2022

For many Louisianans, the smell of crawfish in the pot brings up memories of good times, loved ones, and original recipes. New Orleans area crawfish chefs are no exception as many local cooks prepare...

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