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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Fire breaks out at Hard Rock Hotel collapse site

Jaime Jimenez September 28, 2020

A one-alarm fire broke out at the site of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse this morning, spreading smoke throughout downtown New Orleans. “Demolition contractors were in the process of cutting steel girders...

A small group of friends gathers on a blanket in the grass at The Fly on Sept. 4. A sign nearby aims to discourage park visitors from congregating in large groups. Photo credit: Shadera Moore

Park visitors enjoy The Fly amid COVID-19

Shadera Moore September 26, 2020

Whether they've arrived there by way of a half-hour stroll down Broadway Street and a short levee hike, or by a five minute drive dipping onto Magazine Street, The Fly at Audubon Park is an Uptown New...

Screenshot from the Loyola chapter of Pi Kappa Phis Instagram. The chapter announced a recent bias incident investigated by the University in an Instagram statement posted on Sept. 24, 2020.

Pi Kappa Phi addresses allegation of racial slur used by fraternity associate

Emma Ruby September 24, 2020

The Loyola chapter of Pi Kappa Phi addressed a recent bias incident investigated by the University in an Instagram statement posted Thursday night. The incident took place when a white man affiliated...

Editorial: Anti-racism doesnt end here

Editorial: Anti-racism doesn’t end here

Daniel Schwalm September 24, 2020

The events of this past summer have given new life to the Black Lives Matter movement. Countless Americans have stepped up and joined the fight against racism by protesting in the streets, supporting community...

Senior music major Albert Bustillo sits with his tuba during a brass quintet rehearsal. Small ensembles, like his brass quintet, have replaced the orchestras and bands this semester as a result of COVID-19 related restrictions.

Loyola’s ensembles play on while the world is on pause

Erin Haynes September 24, 2020

Even when the world is on pause, Loyola School of Music instrumental students continue to play in smaller ensembles to build instrumental skill, learn to perform with other people and have communal jam...

Junior Mary Larson sits at the Monroe Library check-in desk as a student worker in the work study program. The Monroe Library will reopen to the public today, March 7. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Work study faces change during COVID-19

Valerie Cronenbold September 24, 2020

Due to campus life changing to being mostly online, new students haven't had the same availability to job opportunities in Loyola's work study program as those in previous years. According to Rachel...

Loyola plans to open campus up to normal operations after Hurricane Sally shifted East. The latest predictions said it is no longer impacting the New Orleans area, according to a university email. Photo credit: National Hurricane Center

Campus operations return to normal Wednesday as Hurricane Sally shifted East

Rae Walberg September 15, 2020

Loyola plans to resume some campus operations later Tuesday and all normal operations Wednesday as Hurricane Sally has shifted East. The storm is expected to make little impact to the New Orleans area,...

New Orleanians stock up ahead of Hurricane Sally

Jaime Jimenez September 14, 2020

The neutral ground and gas stations flooded with cars as New Orleans residents spent Sept. 14 stocking up on gas, groceries and supplies ahead of Hurricane Sally. The storm gained strength and formed...

Sara Brennan stands behind the counter at The Commissary, a Dickie Brennan and Co. central kitchen, market, and restaurant on September 5. Opened in April of 2020, the staff of The Commissary quickly encountered unprecedented challenges in the restaurant industry. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Food industry workers pivot during COVID-19

Alexander Mccall September 14, 2020

Months of restaurants and businesses closing and reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic have left many service workers wondering what comes next.With the extension of Phase 2, many establishments and workers...

Cosma Dog performs a live show at Gasa Gasa.  The band has been struggling since the outbreak of COVID-19. Courtesy of Kate Fenasci.

Loyola-based band adapts to a ‘new normal’

Gabby Barre September 14, 2020

As the city remains under COVID-19 restrictions and music venues remain closed, local musicians are facing uncertainty about the state of their industry.At the rise of the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Loyola...

The latest projection from the National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Storm Sally, expected to become a hurricane, heading toward Louisiana. Loyola has suspended classes Tuesday in anticipation of the storm.

Loyola suspends class Tuesday amid hurricane threat

Rose Wagner September 13, 2020

Loyola will operate normally until 4 p.m. Monday and classes for Tuesday are cancelled as Tropical Storm Sally, which is predicted to become a hurricane by the time it makes landfall Monday night, barrels...

Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Tanuja Singh steps up as provost during unprecedented times

Rae Walberg September 13, 2020

Pitted against a global pandemic, two potential hurricanes and racial bias scandals in her first month at the university, Loyola's newly inducted Provost Tanuja Singh said she has remained focused by not...

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