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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Six Flags to be demolished

Lily Bordelon September 20, 2024

After 19 years, Bayou Phoenix will demolish the abandoned Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East and replace it with a $500 million sports complex. The demolition is expected to improve the local...

Gov. Landry’s “Given Name Act” rolls out in Uptown schools

Macee Fielding September 6, 2024

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry implemented the “Given Name Act” in public schools, which denies students the right to go by their chosen names and pronouns without parental approval. The act went into...

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New Louisiana ID required next May

Elise Beck September 6, 2024

Beginning May 7, 2025, Louisiana residents will need a Real ID for domestic and international air and train travel. These enhanced IDs, bearing a gold star in the top right corner, provide an extra level...

Louisiana suit halts Title IX updates

Louisiana suit halts Title IX updates

Sydney Piglia August 31, 2024

Updated federal Title IX regulations including LGBT+ protections will not go into effect this school year due to pushback by the State of Louisiana, according to Loyola Title IX coordinator Dawn Broussard’s...

Title IX interrupted: Louisiana suit halts Title IX updates

Sydney Piglia August 30, 2024

Updated federal Title IX regulations including LGBT+ protections will not go into effect this school year due to pushback by the State of Louisiana, according to Loyola Title IX coordinator Dawn Broussard’s...

Given Name Act goes into effect

Ecoi Lewis, Worldview Editor August 23, 2024

The Louisiana Senate recently enacted the  “Given Name Act” will restrict Louisiana public schools faculty from using alternate pronouns and names used by transgender and nonbinary students in K-12...

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...

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