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10 commandments in the classroom

Ecoi Lewis, Worldview Editor August 23, 2024

A new law by Governor Jeff Landy requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms sparked a lawsuit by Louisiana parents and state officials. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill...

Heat advisory over the summer

Ecoi Lewis, Worldview Editor August 23, 2024

Millions of Americans have been under heat advisories throughout the summer. Large areas of southern Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama continue to face extreme heat risks. Track the high temperatures...

Tropical Storm Debby makes first strike

Ecoi Lewis, Worldview Editor August 23, 2024

Tropical storm Debby is the first strike of the 2024 hurricane season. The storm started in Florida and carried through through the Carolinas and Georgia, breaking several decades-old records made by previous...

NOAA predicts an above average 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Photo courtesy of NOAA

New Orleans anticipates above average Atlantic hurricane season

Spencer Cody, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

The Atlantic basin is facing an “extremely active” anticipated hurricane season, according to a predicted forecast by Colorado State University’s Tropical Weather & Climate Research department....

Glass recycling can lead to a greener city

Marcela Baez May 3, 2024

Loyola’s efforts to introduce new sustainability initiatives keep expanding. Their affiliation with Keep Louisiana Beautiful has led them to receive a grant that focuses on implementing recycling throughout...

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Meta limits recommendations for political content

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

If you are an avid user of Instagram or Facebook, you may have noticed a substantial decrease in a specific type of content in your social media feeds these past few weeks. A new policy has been put...

Photo credit: Hayley Hynes

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers

Chiara Faircloth, Assistant Worldview Editor April 25, 2024

Tennessee House Republicans have passed a bill that would legalize the concealed carry of handguns for teachers on school campuses who are approved by the school principal and law enforcement. Teachers...

Charlotte Berg and Ava Radosevich interview Sr. Julie Glaeser in Bobet Hall on April 2, 2024. Students taking "Documentary and Oral Histories" with professor Justin Nystrom are curating a podcast. Courtesy of Justin Nystrom

Flourishing Sisterhood podcast: ‘The saints next door’

Chiara Faircloth, Assistant Worldview Editor April 18, 2024

Loyola students are working with the Flourishing Sisterhood project to create a new podcast. “Flourishing Sisterhood: Nourishing Communities in the Gulf South” aims to provide support and promote...

Nursing sophomores Lexi Leonard-Graham and Gabby Arvie return from walking a dog at PAWS on Jan. 27, 2024 for a LUCAP service trip. LUCAP continues to maintain its founding mission.

LUCAP founding members reflect on the organization

Daniela Martínez, Executive Producer of the Maroon Minute April 18, 2024

Since its beginnings, the Loyola University Community Action Program has given Loyola students the opportunity to service and connect with the Greater New Orleans community. Founded around 1975 by former...

The fifth Tulane Police Department station on Broadway and Zimpel, Aug. 22, 2023. A shooting that occurred at The Republic NOLA has sparked conversations about gun laws.

Republic NOLA shooting raises questions about gun legislation

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor April 18, 2024

Issues with violent crime and debates over concealed carry are pushed further into the spotlight of local and state politics following a shooting that took place late on the night of Sunday, April 14th...

The Capitol is seen as Congress resumes following a long break and the midterm elections, in Washington, early Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency has declared a new rule reducing toxic emissions.

Chemical plants required to reduce emissions

Eloise Pickering, Worldview Editor April 18, 2024

More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued on April 6 by the Environmental Protection Agency. Areas that...

Sign in front of Milton H. Latter Memorial Public Library. The New Orleans Public Library system has gone fine-free.

New Orleans Public Library eliminates late fines; student urges Loyola to follow suit

Maleigh Crespo, Editor in Chief April 11, 2024

The New Orleans Public Library system announced that it would be operating fine-free beginning April 1 after operating on a temporary fine suspension plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news...

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