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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Many creatives start in New Orleans, but fewer stay

Many creatives start in New Orleans, but fewer stay

Caleb Beck March 14, 2017

For all of the rich culture and provincial charm of New Orleans, it’s a city that carries with it a stigma of being a transient zone for creative professionals. New Orleans is well-renowned for its...

Uptown increases in property crimes

John Casey March 13, 2017

Several key arrests in the university area are likely to lead to a significant drop in property crime throughout Uptown, according to police officials at the weekly New Orleans Police Department crime...

The Governor Nicholls Street Wharf located in the downtown river cargo terminals area in New Orleans works primarily with contained general cargoes. The Port of New Orleans became established as a foreign trade zone in 1946. Photo credit: Zach Brien

Trans-Pacific Partnership leaves U.S. at standstill

John Casey March 13, 2017

President Donald J. Trump's immediate move to pull all United States involvement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership has left Pacific trade in question. Trump passed an executive order on Jan. 23 to remove...

The Sisters of the Holy Family ride on their anniversary float in the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale on Feb. 19. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

Nuns make history on parade float

Colleen Dulle March 7, 2017

The Sisters of the Holy Family are celebrating the 175th anniversary of their founding in New Orleans at the biggest party in town: Mardi Gras. "Well, I always thought that you can't have a celebration...

Loyola College of Law Students Condemn Trumps Refugee Ban

Loyola College of Law Students Condemn Trump’s Refugee Ban

Jessica Molina March 7, 2017

Within hours of President Trump's re-drafted travel ban, released March 6, 2017, a group of Loyola Law students wrote a letter to Trump, explaining that the ban on refugees is in direct violation of binding...

Pictured left is the home of Gason Nelson, who was inside of it as the tornado destroyed his neighbors home. Gason was under his bed as debris came flying in through his bedroom. Photo by Anthony Alongi Feb. 9, 2017 Photo credit: Anthony Alongi

New Orleans East resident recounts being inside home when tornado hit

Anthony Alongi March 1, 2017

Gason Nelson huddled underneath the bed at his Bundy Road home as a tornado wrecked apart his neighborhood. Listening to the tornado destroy his neighbor’s home, Nelson prayed that his didn’t...

Gun fired during Uptown parades

Starlight Williams February 25, 2017

It was reported by the New Orleans Police Department that a man had been shot between St. Charles and Napoleon Avenue around 3 p.m. today.The parades stopped for approximately 15 minutes before they restarted....

Charles Eden and Jumal Otis play off of each other with chants as they wait for Sen. Bill Cassidy to leave the town hall meeting. Several dozen people gathered around Jefferson Parish Library to give their testimonials in protest to Sen. Bill Cassidys town hall on Feb. 23, 2017.

Protesters fired up outside of Sen. Bill Cassidy’s heated town hall meeting

Starlight Williams February 23, 2017

Updated 2/23/17 6:08 p.m. Frustrated, angry and without a seat, Sen. Bill Cassidy’s town hall meeting bubbled over into the streets as protesters gathered around outside to make sure their voices...

The Jewish Community Center is quiet after a bomb threat caused the building to be evacuated Feb. 23. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

Uptown JCC evacuated after bomb threat

Colleen Dulle February 23, 2017

The Jewish Community Center Uptown received a bomb threat this morning, Feb. 23.The building at St. Charles Avenue and Jefferson Avenue was evacuated until the threat was declared "not credible" just before...

New Orleans East residents turn to each other to pick up the pieces, in wake of EF3 tornado

Kameron Hay February 17, 2017

Jeremy Scipio, a senior at Joseph S. Clark High School, was in class when he was called into the hallway with the rest of his classmates. Sitting in the hallway for three periods, Scipio grew anxious when...

Flor Serna (left) demonstrates an electric device the Electric Girls helped her create. The Electric Girls program is designed to teach leadership skills to young girls through of science, technology, engineering, and math. Photo credit: Haley Pegg

Electric Girls encourages females to join the STEM fields

Haley Pegg February 16, 2017

Almost two years after creating an educational program for young girls, the founder and Loyola University New Orleans alum is proud of the progress so far. Flor Serna, A’15, is the founder and executive...

Loyola alumnus and Alpha Phi Alpha member, Eddie Murray A15, helps remove debris from Mims bedroom window. Alpha Phi Alpha organized a group of volunteers to help clear debris Photo credit: Natalie Hatton

Student organizations aid in tornado relief

Dannielle Garcia February 16, 2017

While Mission and Ministry said Loyola is not equipped with tools to send students out and immediately start rebuilding, they encourage students to find ways to help, and several organizations have embraced...

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