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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

NOLA parking meters doubled in revenue from last year

Nick Ducote and Starlight Williams April 24, 2017

Since extending parking meter times and increasing meter rates in the French Quarter in January 2016, the city has nearly doubled its parking meter revenue. In the city’s quarterly economic review,...

Robert Turner, Director of Engineering and Operations for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East, holds up a piece fabric mat sheet that is being used in armoring levees before they are lifted in a two part project. Photo credit: Jamal Melancon

Flood protection officials update coastal projects

Jamal Melancon April 21, 2017

The city of New Orleans is ready to take on this hurricane season without issues, officials said at the 2017 State of Flood Protection Summit. The current coastal master plan calls for 76 restoration projects,...

New Orleans is under consent decree that resulted in policies like not ask about citizenship or immigration status. The Trump Administration said that New Orleans is a sanctuary city because of its polices. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

New Orleans fights with immigration enforcement policy

Alliciyia George April 10, 2017

New Orleans joined with 36 other cities and counties to fight against Trump’s executive order to withhold federal funding to places that do not comply with his administration’s immigration...

Annie Farley psychology senior and Loyola University Community Action Program Co-Chair prepares letter writing material for students participating in Write Your Senators. LUCAP held an action night where students wrote letters to their  senators about social issues that matter to them. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Students, faculty write to their senators at community action event

Alliciyia George April 7, 2017

The Loyola University Community Action Program gave students and faculty an outlet to write their senators about the issues they found most important. Organizers said the event was successful and...

Hon. Carl E. Stewart, Chief Judge of of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reflects on the life and accomplishments of Hon. Robert Ainsworth Jr. in Loyola Universitys College of Law. Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Chief Judge honors late federal Judge Robert A. Ainsworth Jr.

Caleb Beck April 6, 2017

Loyola's College of Law invited Carl Stewart, chief judge of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, as the distinguished speaker for their annual lecture series that commemorates the life and...

The Second District New Orleans Police station is located on 4317 Magazine St. Photo credit: John Casey

Uptown sees increase in vehicle break-ins

John Casey March 31, 2017

Since Mardi Gras’ conclusion, crime in the university area has leveled out, according to the NOPD.The New Orleans Police Department Second District held its monthly crime report meeting at Touro...

Francesca Bua, English junior, explores ruins in Crete. An avid traveler, Bua has visited 12 countries since beginning her freshman year at Loyola.  (November 2016).

Study abroad programs make travel more affordable, experts say

Haley Pegg March 31, 2017

Francesca Bua, english junior, considers one of the most important parts of her education to be the ones outside the classroom. “With all the resources we have now, it’s almost like it’s not even...

Confederate monuments to come down in May

Confederate monuments to come down in May

Lester Duhe March 30, 2017

In just two months, the city of New Orleans plans to remove four Civil War-era Confederate monuments. This comes after U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier and the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Construction begins on Marigny Robert Fresh Market

Christian Beshel March 29, 2017

Residents in Marigny can expect a closer route to buy fresh groceries because Robert Fresh Market will be moving in this neighborhood in December.   City officials say this project will increase access...

‘Iron Jungle’ keeps NFL players in shape during off-season

Caroline Gonzalez March 29, 2017

It can be easy for an athlete to get out of shape when they’re not in season, but local business owner Derrick Joseph of Deejoe Fitness, knows being out of condition isn't a possibility for the professional...

One species of bees was added to the endangered species list

Starlight Williams March 27, 2017

Imagine a summer without fresh picked strawberries or a pot of gumbo without okra. Now think of your grandmother’s homemade biscuit without a honey drizzle on top or your favorite chapstick without...

Trucks have been hauling sand from behind the levee in Harahan to Kenner as part of the airport expansion project. As a result, residents have dealt with sand covering their homes and vehicles. Photo credit: Anthony Alongi

Harahan residents respond to airport expansion construction

Anthony Alongi March 26, 2017

Harahan residents living along River Road aren’t getting much sleep these days with all the noise going on behind the levee.That noise is the result of work being done late into the night as part...

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