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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Joni Mosely, Walgreens pharmacist, administers a flu shot at Nora Navra library on Oct. 4. Walgreens is teaming up with New Orleans Public Libraries to provide free flu shots. Photo credit: Sam Lucio

Walgreens and NOLA libraries team up to provide free flu shots

Sam Lucio October 15, 2019

Monica Wilson-Leary, an elementary school teacher of 27 years, never thought she would become an advocate for flu vaccinations, but that all changed after a friend of hers died from the flu after choosing...

The Hard Rock Hotel collapsed early Saturday morning on October 12, 2019. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Two dead in Hard Rock Hotel collapse

Andres Fuentes October 13, 2019

Search and rescue teams resume their work this morning as they look for one missing construction worker in the Hard Rock Hotel wreckage on the corner of North Rampart and Canal Street. Two people are now...

One dead in Hard Rock Hotel collapse

Lily Cummings and Andres Fuentes October 12, 2019

One person is dead, and 19 injured after a building collapsed located at Rampart and Canal street. All 19 are in stable condition. The collapse happened around 9:00 AM Saturday morning, officials said. That...

Loyola student using an e-cigarette on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Two-thirds of cases of ‘vaping illnesses’ are found in people ages 18 to 34, according to the CDC. Photo credit: Lily Cummings

“Vaping illness” reported in Louisiana, Loyola student notices similar symptoms

Lily Cummings October 10, 2019

Ethan Riggs, finance sophomore, and avid "vaper" is hoping he won't become one of hundreds of increasingly harmful vaping statistics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released a statement...

A crowd of strikers gathers in Jackson Square on Sept. 27. The crowd later marched thoughout the city chanting, "No more gas, no more oil, keep the carbon in the soil!" along with other chants.

Young citizens speak out at Global Climate Strike

Cristian Orellana October 7, 2019

Seeing 12-year-old Ida Schenck giving a speech to a group of striking New Orleans workers about the importance of climate change might seem odd or out of place, but actually listening to her speak tells...

Pence preaches unity at Kenner GOP rally

Andres Fuentes October 6, 2019

Instead of debating policies or launching attack ads, the two GOP candidates in the Louisiana governor's race decided to unify with the help of Vice President Mike Pence. With days left until the state's...

The Louisiana Children's Museum now occupies a new building in New Orleans City Park. The environmentally-conscious building cost $47.5 million.

Children’s museum opens new location

Gabriella Killett October 4, 2019

The Louisiana Children's Museum has moved from its decades-old home in downtown New Orleans to a new building in City Park. The long-beloved institution opened its new $47.5 million environmentally-conscious...

A Bruno’s bartender checks students' IDs on Wine Wednesday on Oct. 4. Bruno’s trains all bartenders and bouncers to be able to spot fake IDs.

Faking it: Students use fake IDs to circumvent drinking laws

Erin Snodgrass October 4, 2019

Ashley Hart had only been in college two weeks when she and a group of friends embarked on an increasingly common college rite of passage. They gathered in front of a blank white wall and took each other’s...

Breathing Easy: Bike Rider receives Second Chance at Life

Tess Rowland October 3, 2019

Frankie Avila celebrated another year of breathing, moving and cycling. The double-lung transplantee was fortunate to celebrate his 46th birthday on Sept. 29, as well as, the 24th year of his donated...

Fishing in Dead Waters

Andres Fuentes and Tess Rowland October 2, 2019

It was a quiet September afternoon at the Bucktown Harbor in Metairie. The water rippled with small blue waves and the wind clapped the nearby flags and banners. The boats sat on the surface of Lake...

Photo illustration by Will Ingram Photo credit: Will Ingram

Louisiana legalizes alcohol and wine delivery

Jc Canicosa October 1, 2019

When Patrick Brady received his cease and desist letter from the Alcohol and Tobacco Control office to stop delivering alcohol directly to consumers in Nov. 2018, his wine store Brady's Wine Warehouse...

In this April 19, 2017, file photo, Cokie Roberts speaks during the opening ceremony for Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Roberts, a longtime political reporter and analyst at ABC News and NPR has died, ABC announced Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019.  She was 75. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Photo credit: Associated Press

New Orleans native, political journalist Cokie Roberts dies at 75

Associated Press September 17, 2019

New Orleans native, Emmy award winner and national political journalist Cokie Roberts died in Washington earlier today from breast cancer complications. She was 75. She was diagnosed with breast cancer...

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