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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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Environmental activist, filmmaker to present at Loyola

Natalie Hatton February 8, 2017

The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Josh Fox will host a screening of his work focusing on environmental and social justice. Fox said he recognizes New Orleans as a site of environmental...

Residents of Parc D'Orleans assess the aftermath of an EF2 tornado in East New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 7, 2017. Residents cooperated to evacuate injured community members and disconnected propane lines as a precationary measure. Photo credit: Osama Ayyad

New Orleans East comes together following devastation

Osama Ayyad and Marisabel Rodriguiez February 8, 2017

Tuesday morning, Jordan Clayton, an equipment operator for Hayward Baker Construction Company, was building drainage infrastructures on Florida Avenue in the 9th Ward. He said he and most of his coworkers...

The 4000 block of Freret Street features a school zone traffic camera at the intersection of Freret St. and Upperline St. Samuel J. Green Charter School is the closest school in the area. Photo credit: Raymond Price

Commuters are watching out for new traffic cameras

Tristan Emmons February 5, 2017
55 new traffic cameras cause commotion for community of Loyola commuters.
Community rallies together in support of those affected by travel ban

Community rallies together in support of those affected by travel ban

Jessica Molina and Starlight Williams February 4, 2017

When President Donald Trump released an executive order banning citizens of several Muslim- majority countries from entering the U.S., Mariarenee Contreras was afraid. Not for herself, but for her best...

Loyola's Institute for Ministry partners with Eden House director to talk human trafficking

Loyola’s Institute for Ministry partners with Eden House director to talk human trafficking

February 1, 2017

The executive director of Eden House New Orleans will discuss human trafficking, victimhood and gender-based violence live online. Director Susanne Dietzel, an expert on the subjects, said she will...

New Orleans City Council Councilmember-At-Large Jason Rogers Williams speaks against the Trump administration's recent executive order that temporarily barred immigration from seven majority Muslim Countries during the New Orleans Palestine Solidarity Committee press release event addressing the order outside New Orleans City Hall, Louisiana, January 30, 2017. Williams said his oath of office holds him to those demands. Photo credit: Osama Ayyad

Locals stand against Trump’s immigration and travel ban

Osama Ayyad January 31, 2017

Mummi Ibrahim, who has lived legally in the United States for more than 20 years, practices law, pays taxes and is a contributing member of her community, is now one of the millions of people targeted...

The Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J., director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute, leads a group of protestors in prayer at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 on Jan. 28. The protest was against repealing the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion in Louisiana.

Jesuit hosts health care protest in cemetery

Colleen Dulle January 31, 2017

No signs were allowed and there was no shouting. Instead, the group quietly prayed together and told stories of how having health insurance had affected them. On Jan. 28, several dozen people gathered...

Judy Reese Morse, Deputy Mayor of Citywide Initiatives, speaks at the Equity New Orleans meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The plan seeks to combat inequity in New Orleans by taking an analytic approach to decisions. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

‘Equity New Orleans’ brings analytics to city decisions

Nick Reimann January 31, 2017

“Data-oriented approach” was the theme of the night as members of the New Orleans community voiced their concerns over transportation issues at a meeting of Equity New Orleans. As its name implies,...

Locals stand with victims of Trump’s “Muslim Ban”

Osama Ayyad January 30, 2017

Friday Jan. 27, President Trump signed an Executive Order that barred entry from all travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen, Syria; Somalia and Sudan. The restrictions’...

Wildes responds to Trump's immigration ban

Wildes responds to Trump’s immigration ban

Jessica Molina January 30, 2017

Father Wildes released a statement concerning Trump’s immigration ban. As of today, federal courts have issued temporary stays, and the ACLU is working with other organizations to reverse the order. Although...

Trump Presidency: The Age of Anxiety panel meets in Nunemaker Hall. The panel discussed womens' rights, environmental concerns and more resulting from Trump's inauguration. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

Loyola forum tackles Trump’s presidency and anxiety

Grant Dufrene January 26, 2017

Post-inaguration, many students are expressing their concern over President Donald Trump’s policy stances. Students like Thanh Mai, history junior, are fearful for what the future holds. “My anxiety...

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