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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Portrait of Chloe’ Washington, popular commercial music senior. Washington said that having natural hair protects your hair from harmful chemicals. ROSHA’E GIBSON/The Maroon. Photo credit: RoshaE Gibson

Women embrace their natural hair

Rhon Ridgeway September 28, 2018

Recently, women have started to embrace their natural curls, coils, and kinks. While the surge in self-confidence in hair may be a defining moment for women who have started styling their natural hair,...

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Alcohol sales rise during Tropical Storm Gordon

Tyler Wann September 25, 2018

Hurricane days usually mean local businesses are going to take a hit while everyone is holed up inside waiting for the storm. But for businesses serving booze, the bad weather can end up paying off.“There’s...

Students outraged over $1,000 Ebook

Students outraged over $1,000 Ebook

Khayla Gaston September 25, 2018

Students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were shocked at the $999.99 price of an ACCT 201 and 202 e-book required for accounting courses. The topic made headlines and sparked a discussion about...

Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn rescinds his order banning the city’s recreation department from purchasing Nike products for use at city recreation facilities, during a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at Veterans Park in Kenner, La. (Scott Threlkeld/The Advocate via AP)

Kenner rescinds Nike ban following backlash

John Casey September 24, 2018

Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn faced backlash on Sept. 9 after a controversial memorandum calling for all city recreation facilities to halt the purchasing of all Nike products became public on social media. The...

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Tenants sue in discrimination lawsuit

Jc Canicosa September 21, 2018

Unlike the typical annoyances of New Orleans, such as living like cockroaches or broken air conditioners, several Uptown tenants say they have dealt with a much bigger pest, their landlord. Jerry Kelly...

Dominos potholes New Orleans

Domino’s to aid New Orleans’ pothole problem

Andres Fuentes September 11, 2018

Since May of 2010, the Crescent City has filled over 360,000 potholes. However, many cracks and crevices still exist throughout the city, reaping terror on pizza delivery drivers and their pizza pies. Domino's...

Rite Aid closures New Orleans

Rite Aid closures could affect students

Cody Downey September 8, 2018

For many students, the local Rite Aid is seen as the source of goods that may be too expensive or unobtainable on campus. However, a recent change may cause the store to close. Following a buyout from...

Illustration of all 28 Jesuit universities in the U.S. 15 of the 28 universities no longer have a Jesuit president. Photo credit: Ariel Landry

Jesuit universities slowly losing Jesuit presidents

Olivia Finger September 7, 2018

Jesuit universities have a long history of ordained men as presidents; however, today many are shifting to lay presidents, a non ordained member of the church. Loyola University New Orleans has recently...

A graphic showcasing the potential track of Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven. The storm is expected to reach the central Gulf Coast either Tuesday night or Wednesday. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Gulf Coast prepares for looming tropical storm

Sam Lucio September 2, 2018

As of this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Storm Seven. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the Gulf Coast from Tuesday night all the way through...

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New hemp store hopes to help people with pain and opioid addiction

Haileigh Pellerano September 1, 2018

A drug store on Magazine Street offers people suffering from opioid addiction, as well as other ailments, relief from their symptoms amid the growing opioid crisis.According to the National Institute on...

Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Nora Navra Library reopens after being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

Sam Lucio August 30, 2018

  Nora Navra Library, the last of six New Orleans libraries destroyed during Hurricane Katrina has finally reopened. Nora Navra Library officially reopened on Aug. 24 Located in the Seventh...

Loyola law grad confirmed as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Loyola law grad confirmed as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Christopher Gilyard August 27, 2018

Loyola law grad Robert Wilkie A'88 continues his military service as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Wilkie was confirmed on July 23.Under his new title as “Secretary of Veterans Affairs,”...

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