Louisiana has record-breaking year for organ donations
February 16, 2020
Anthony Rhoda is no stranger to hospital stays. He spent his 39th birthday in the hospital. He spent Father’s Day 2019 in the hospital. And he spent the Fourth of July in the hospital. But Rhoda got to spend Christmas with his family after receiving a heart transplant in June of 2019. Three years...
Non-profit honors local high school student
Lily Cummings
February 14, 2020
Local high school student Ashley Marie Code was described by her family and friends as a young woman who loved playing piano, spending time with family and God, and she was determined to cure cancer before she knew it would take her life. Ashley lived a relatively normal life until her junior year...
Loyola honors Trayvon Martin on what would have been his 25th birthday
February 11, 2020
In honor of what would have been Trayvon Martin's 25th birthday, Loyola students from a variety of campus organizations gathered to commemorate his life. Martin, a 17-year-old black man, was fatally shot in 2012 while walking home from a convenience store in Florida. The neighborhood watch coordinat...
Coronavirus outbreak leaves law professor in quarantine
February 9, 2020
Loyola law professor Chunlin Leonhard had her dreams of studying Chinese law cut short due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Now, she’s under a two-week quarantine period at a U.S. Air Force base. Leonhard was excited to study ancient Chinese dynastic contract law issues under her Fulbright scholar...
Loyola law professor under coronavirus quarantine
Andres Fuentes and Rose Wagner
February 7, 2020
Hundreds of Americans have evacuated out of Wuhan, China to escape the growing coronavirus outbreak. One of those evacuees is Chunlin Leonhard, a professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Leonhard landed back in the United States on Thursday but remains under a two-week federall...
New Orleans activist reflects on a life in social justice
February 7, 2020
Lifetime activist Malik Rahim has made his Algiers home a personal museum of his life in social justice. The living room walls are covered with posters of his past campaigns, ranging from the Louisiana Black Panther Party to his work in environmental justice. On the ground are various decor pieces,...
Protestors gather on St. Charles after Trump acquittal
February 5, 2020
Protestors gathered on St. Charles Avenue Wednesday night to protest the impeachment acquittal of President Donald Trump. Protestors of all ages lined the busy street chanting, "Dump Trump!” and "Lock him up”, while carrying signs expressing their disapproval of the senate's decision. Various ...
Car break-ins leave Uptown resident fed up
Tess Rowland
February 5, 2020
For Dustin Walker, parking directly in front of his home in Uptown New Orleans comes with a huge amount of risk in the form of car break-ins. In the past month, the windows on his brand new Toyota Tacoma truck needed to be replaced three times. The first incident occurred on Jan. 6 around midnight. Walker aw...
Carbon emissions plan to be net zero by 2050
Alexander Mccall
February 3, 2020
As the year 2020 begins with a plethora of environmental issues, many are wary of the inevitable end due to the factors of climate change. These fears are especially prevalent in New Orleans as the city is currently sinking due to rising sea levels at a rate of 1.6 to 2 inches per year, according...
Students shop sustainably in fashion for the future
Gabrielle Korein
January 31, 2020
With consumers' growing efforts to confront issues regarding the environment and poor working conditions, the fashion industry faces significant demands for changes in policy and means of production. According to the Associated Press, there has been a significant push toward sustainability as younger...
Louisiana ranks low in social justice report
Lexi Phillips
January 28, 2020
A recent report from the Loyola’s Jesuit Social Research Institute identifies Louisiana as the weakest state concerning matters of social justice. This was Louisiana’s third appearance at the bottom. The JustSouth Index report is calculated using nine measurable indicators that are based on issues...
90% of domestic violence cases dropped in Orleans Parish
Sofia Mongillo
January 27, 2020
More than 90% of domestic violence cases are dropped by prosecutors in Orleans Parish according to a report presented to New Orleans City Council last month. The conviction rate for cases that do make it through court is only 6%, but Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Jr. said in a press...
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