Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Donald Trump delivers his speech. Trump, the then- leader in the 2016 Republican presidential race, held a rally at the Lakefront Airport on Friday, March 4, 2016. Photo credit: Zach Brien

Trump’s taxes, immigration plans clear before inauguration

John Casey January 16, 2017

On Jan. 20, the highest ranking office in the United States will shift from the reins of Barack Obama to Donald Trump. Although this date rapidly approaches, the president-elect has yet to firmly declare...

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu speaks in favor of the Bayou Bridge pipeline. Energy Transfer, who hopes to build the line, is the same company involved with the Dakota Access pipeline. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

Landrieu jeered, called “a traitor” at Bayou Bridge pipeline hearing

Nick Reimann January 13, 2017

Fiery speeches ruled the night as both supporters and opponents voiced their opinion over the development of the Bayou Bridge pipeline on Thursday, Jan. 12, in Baton Rouge. The hearing came as a result...

Vice President Joe Biden, right, administers the Senate oath of office to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., during a mock swearing in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, as the 115th Congress begins. Cortez Masto is a Gonzaga University alumna and the first Latina woman elected to Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

10 percent of Congress attended Jesuit colleges

Colleen Dulle January 5, 2017

Congress just got a little more Ignatian. Fully 10 percent of the 115th U.S. Congress, which convened Jan. 3, attended a Jesuit college or university, according to a press release from the Association...

Walgreens to begin offering heroin overdose drug

Grant Dufrene December 9, 2016

With the Office of National Drug Control Policy saying more Americans die every day from drug overdose than from motor vehicle crashes, Walgreens has decided to join the fight against drug abuse. As part...

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Local restaurants remain unsure of UberEATS

Sidney Holmes December 9, 2016

The arrival of UberEATS is being met with mixed reviews from local restaurants. On Nov. 1, Uber added New Orleans to the long list of cities where people could get food from restaurants in their area...

President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage with Republican Senate candidate John Kennedy. Kennedy faces Democrat Foster Campbell in the Senate runoff on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Trump: “If John’s not there, we won’t build the wall.”

Nick Reimann December 9, 2016

Thousands gathered at Baton Rouge Metro Airport on Friday (Dec. 9) to hear President-elect Donald Trump deliver a rally on the day before the Louisiana Senate runoff. Louisiana treasurer John Kennedy,...

Melissa Alba, political science junior, talks to a crowd outside Monroe Library about her experiences as a Hispanic-American in the U.S. during a campus walkout Nov. 16.  At the walkout, students declared Loyola a sanctuary campus, but no official statement has been made by Loyola administration.

University declares Loyola not an official Sanctuary Campus

Lily Cummings December 9, 2016

Margie, a 16-year-old student at John Ehert High School in Marrero, Louisiana, immigrated with her parents to the United States from El Salvador when she was only five. She now has two siblings who were...

Warm weather expected for the holiday season

Warm weather expected for the holiday season

Nick Reimann December 7, 2016

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, it looks like you’re out of luck. Or at least, that’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seems to suggest in its annual winter outlook. The...

Opinions on Obama’s legacy sharply divided

Grant Dufrene December 6, 2016

Eight years after his historic election in 2008, Barack Obama will soon leave office as president of the United States, to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump. According to Roger White, Loyola...

Etefia Umana, mass communication senior, lead a protest his sophomore year after the grand jury announced it would not indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The protest reached a temporary standstill outside Tulane’s library, where a security guard blocked the door. Photo credit: The Maroon

Law enforcement questioned after multiple uses of excessive force

Chasity Pugh December 6, 2016
Law enforcement is here to keep us safe, but what happens when they're the ones doing harm?
Drew Brees speaks to reportes in a press conference following the teams 28-13 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Saints now stand at 5-7 on the season. Photo credit: Ryan Micklin

Saints struggle at home in 28-13 loss to the Detroit Lions

Ryan Micklin December 5, 2016

The New Orleans Saints struggled immensely in a must-win game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Dec. 4 in the Superdome. One stat can sum it all up for you: Drew Brees failed to throw a touchdown pass...

Senate runoff getting little attention

Nick Reimann December 2, 2016

Election season is not over in Louisiana.There will be a runoff election for Louisiana Senate Dec. 10 between Republican John Kennedy and Democrat Foster Campbell after no candidate received at least 50...

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