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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection walk along West Wacker Drive in the Loop, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Chicago.

Governor Jeff Landry requests troops from the Trump administration

Pablo Piñeiro-Ramy, Worldview Editor October 3, 2025

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry asked the Trump administration for National Guard deployments in New Orleans and other cities in the state.  In a letter sent to secretary Pete Hegseth, addressed to...

The crowd at Black Americana Fest.

Black Americana Fest seeks to reclaim Americana music

Claire Kerr, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Music in New Orleans is not merely entertainment. It is identity, history, and survival, according to Black Americana Fest. The festival was created to reclaim space in the Americana and Folk genres that...

Entrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in the Lower 9th Ward. The school closed after a vote by the Orleans school board.

Only Lower Ninth Ward public high school closes; council member calls for long-term investment

Alana Frank, Breaking News Article September 26, 2025

The only public high school in the Lower Ninth Ward closes after years of declining enrollment and low test scores, according to the Orleans Parish School Board. All students were reassigned to other schools...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appears before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

Vaccination for COVID-19 becomes more complicated in Louisiana

Angelica Pineda, Writer September 26, 2025

Following new Centers for Diseases Control immunization suggestions, CVS and Walgreens will be requiring doctor’s prescriptions to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in compliance with Louisiana’s vaccination...

New Orleans launches Crescent City ID for local services and discounts; incites criticism from state officials

Pablo Piñeiro-Ramy, Worldview editor September 26, 2025

New Orleans launched the Crescent City ID, which allows residents to receive discounts at certain local businesses and easier access to city services. Daisy Reyes Cabral, Crescent City ID manager, said...

With the White House in the distance, National Guard troops patrol the Mall as part of President Donald Trump's order to impose federal law enforcement in the nation's capital, in Washington, Aug. 28, 2025.

Possible deployment in New Orleans brings outrage to Loyola community

Dominique Campbell, Senior Staff Writer September 19, 2025

New Orleans could be the possible next target for United States President, Donald Trump, to deploy the National Guard to combat crime and potentially expand the list of cities across the country.  The...

The soda section at Canseco's Carrollton Market. The purchase of candy, among other items, with the use of SNAP programs will be restricted.

Loyola students give their opinion on the New Make America Healthy Again Guidelines

Xavier Buckley-Wilson, Writer September 19, 2025

The state of Louisiana has restricted the purchase of candy, soda, and energy drinks with the SNAP program. Not going into effect until 2026, Louisiana governor Jeff Landry says these new regulations...

The Orpheum Theater in Downtown New Orleans.

The International Arts Festival to feature musicians from New Orleans and sister cities

Finian Jones, Writer September 19, 2025

Once the heat begins to die down, it seems you can’t go a week without something going on around the French Quarter. As we slowly enter autumn, a litany of exciting events begin popping up within this...

Portrait of Oliver Thomas during the interview in the Maroon office. Thomas is a candidate in the 2025 New Orleans mayoral election.

New Orleans mayoral prospects side by side

Mark Michel, News Consultant September 5, 2025

Mandina’s, Parkway, and Deanie’s on Hayne were listed as favorite po-boy spots by two of the candidates for the upcoming mayoral election. The 2025 New Orleans mayoral election is set for Oct. 11,...

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

BREAKING: Trump suggests the deployment of the National Guard to New Orleans

Pablo Piñeiro, Worldview Editor September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump suggested he might deploy troops in the city of New Orleans.  “We’re making a determination now: Do we go to Chicago, or do we go to a place like New Orleans, where we have...

Areas of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans are still flooded after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Sept. 26, 2005. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is allowing business owners back into the Central Business District (CBD) starting Sept. 26, 2005. The CBD was not flooded by either hurricane.

Katrina taught the importance of preparation

Kerieyaunta Smith, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Loyola University and citizens of New Orleans continue to evaluate their readiness for future major storms. Katrina caused widespread damage across...

Bush’s Katrina response still elicits mixed reviews

Pablo Piñeiro, Worldview Editor August 29, 2025

Two days after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, a picture of President Bush surveying the damage from Air Force One was released. The picture would cause major controversy, giving many the impression...

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