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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Illustration by Jacob L’Hommedieu, colored by Sophia Maxim

French Truck Coffee votes for union

Ava Acharya, Senior Staff Writer October 6, 2023

To students, such as Nathan Long, unions can be the difference between comfortably paying rent and barely getting by. Long, a musical theater junior, works at the French Truck Coffee located in the French...

Loyola SDS continues protests for 'Tampa 5'

Loyola SDS continues protests for ‘Tampa 5’

Sabrina Huynh, Staff writer September 29, 2023

In the vibrant city of Tampa Bay, Florida, a recent protest against the defunding of DEI programs has captured the nation's attention. A rally was held at The University of Florida's campus on March 6,...

Loyola ranks high in economic diversity

Loyola ranks high in economic diversity

Kloe Witt, News Editor September 28, 2023

Loyola University has been listed as one of the top U.S. colleges with economic diversity by the New York Times. The university is tied with King University in Tennessee for the 21 spot on the list...

Efforts continue to appease Doubles-to-Dorms

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 22, 2023

“Stop Doubles to Dorms” is a lobbying slogan that has gained popularity throughout Uptown New Orleans, as houses built for families are being converted to accommodate large amounts of college students. Junior...

Analysis: Louisiana state elections draw near

Guélan Zaour September 15, 2023

Election day is less than two months away in Louisiana. On October 14, the Pelican State will vote in a myriad of elections that will decide the state's political identity for the next 4 years. These...

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Mosquito fogger trucks bring potential harm

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 8, 2023

Louisiana’s hot and humid summers create the perfect breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes, which are not just nuisances but can be deadly. Mosquitoes can carry serious viruses such as Zika,...

Loyola beats the heat

Loyola beats the heat

Brice Gutter September 8, 2023

It is no secret that the summer heat has been in full swing this year. In fact, this summer has actually tied the record for New Orleans’s all-time high-temperature record, reaching 102 degrees Fahrenheit...

Professor Naomi Yavneh chats with grad student Adele Colson at death penalty awareness week event on Sept. 12, 2023. Sr. Helen Prejean spoke at the event.

Death penalty awareness week at Loyola

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor September 7, 2023

Death Penalty Education and Advocacy Week At Loyola is taking place September 7 through 14. Throughout the week, Loyola will be hosting numerous events and speakers to raise awareness on the importance...

Loyola police give safety advice

Loyola police give safety advice

Nadir Benslimane, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

As Loyola opens its doors this fall, there are concerns about the safety of both new and returning students. With these concerns in mind, Loyola University Police Department has offered several tips for...

Actors, writers, and supporters gather in front of Louis Armstrong Park for a SAG-AFTRA New Orleans Local demonstration, Aug. 24, 2023. The writers' strike has been ongoing for several months since its start in July.

Local writers and actors rally for fair treatment

Jacob L’Hommedieu, Worldview Editor September 1, 2023

The air filled with the shouts and car horns of solidarity in front of Louis Armstrong Park last Thursday afternoon as over a hundred people rallied to show support for the ongoing writers’ strike. The...

The fifth Tulane Police Department station on Broadway and Zimpel, Aug. 22, 2023. The new station opened on Aug. 9, 2023 across the street from The Boot, a local hotspot and college bar.

Tulane Police opens station near The Boot

Ecoi Lewis, Content Editor August 25, 2023

The Boot has babysitters now, the Tulane Police Department. On the corner of Broadway and Zimpel, Tulane University Police opened their fifth substation on Aug. 9, 2023 - four years after The Maroon...

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Strategy the Rev. Justin Daffron, S.J., speaks about diversity rates in the class of 2027 at the freshman convocation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been tested with the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.

University responds to affirmative action ruling

Kloe Witt, News Editor August 25, 2023

Over the summer, students received an email by Loyola President Xavier Cole discussing how the ruling in the Students for Fair Admissions v. University North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v....

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