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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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FILE - This July 28, 2017, file photo distributed by the North Korean government shows what was said to be the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. America’s annual joint military exercises with South Korea always frustrate North Korea. Some experts say North Korea is mainly focused on the bigger picture of testing its bargaining power against the United States with its new long-range missiles and likely has no interest in letting things get too tense during the drills. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

North Korean nuclear threats could hit close to home — literally

John Casey August 21, 2017

A year ago most Americans would've laughed off the idea of nuclear war with North Korea, but as threats and missile tests have increased in frequency, the issue has become far from a laughing matter. The...

Photo credit: John Casey

Campus-area crime down in previous week

John Casey August 15, 2017

Crime in the mile surrounding Loyola's campus was few and far between this past week. The New Orleans Police Department's Second District reported 10 incidents in the campus area between Aug. 7 and Aug....

Excited for the total solar eclipse? Well, better go north to see it.

Nick Reimann August 15, 2017

Students planning for a bright start to the new semester might find their first day a little dark when classes start on Aug. 21. That’s because the first day of class coincides with a long-awaited...

French Quarter street performer suspected killer in 43-year-old cold case

John Casey August 11, 2017

Forensic evidence from a murder over four decades ago led Jacksonville police detectives to the New Orleans French Quarter, where longtime street performer Johnie Miller, better known as “Uncle Louie,”...

Anxiety Management Workshop Posters Stress Students

India Yarborough May 8, 2017

With finals quickly approaching, Loyola has promoted the University Counseling Center’s anxiety workshops through a campus-wide email with some tips and resources for students to better handle the...

Laurie McAdam color illustration of yawning student with notebooks and chalkboard equations, tired from all night study session. The Modesto Bee 2008

Students might be getting enough sleep, study says

Starlight Williams May 8, 2017

With the common belief that college students are sleep deprived, it’s no surprise that the crackling sounds of a jaw popping during a yawn and droopy eyelids are common fixtures on college campuses,...

Frank Luntz speaks at the Ed Renwick Lecture Series in Roussel Hall on April 27. Luntz claimed anger as the defining mood of the American electorate. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

Pollster Frank Luntz cites anger as reason for Trump election in Loyola lecture

Nick Reimann May 7, 2017

As President Donald Trump approached his well-publicized 100th day in office, Frank Luntz spoke at Loyola on issues the country faces with Trump as president and the difficulties in predicting his victory. The...

Tee Bran, from Alabama,  sifts through shrimp at Blanchard's Seafood. Fishermen regularly process shrimp offloaded from boats during after an evening haul. Photo credit: Nick Arceneaux

Losing the Cajun Coast

Nick Arceneaux May 6, 2017

Environmental disasters and climate change are changing Louisiana’s coastline, leading to struggles for Cajun communities across the state.The Cajun culture, which relies heavily on fishing and other...

Loyola supports disability pride

Haley Pegg May 1, 2017

New Orleans is increasing the number of events that both support the needs of disabled individuals and places pride in them. In March, New Orleans held its first ever disability pride festival at the...

A Whole Foods employee scans food items. The number of people shopping for groceries through digital platforms is increasing rapidly especially within the millennial generation, according to a Gallup report.

Millennials disrupt usage of traditional grocery stores

Alliciyia George April 30, 2017

Some milennials aren’t running to the grocery story often because online shopping is becoming more prevalent. According to a Gallup report, millennials are leading the move away from traditional grocery...

Modern Slavery Research Project comes out with new data about human trafficking

Colleen Dulle and Haley Pegg April 28, 2017

UPDATED: April 29, 2017 at 12:43 p.m. Nearly one in five homeless youths are victims of human trafficking. This statistic was among the new findings from Loyola University New Orleans’ Modern Slavery...

Confederate monument debate continues as one statue is taken down secretly

Lester Duhé April 27, 2017

With city officials removing the Battle of Liberty Place Monument early Monday morning, the hype around the confederate monuments strengthens as locals criticize the way it was removed. Workers began...

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