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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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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...

Wildes signs statement of solidarity with undocumented students

India Yarborough December 1, 2016

The Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., university president, was one of more than 70 leaders in Catholic higher education to sign a statement of solidarity with undocumented students, according to an email Wednesday...

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Medical marijuana could serve as anti-epileptic alternative

Jamal Melancon November 30, 2016
In the wake of a Loyola community member losing their relative due to a lethal epilepsy seizure, medical marijuana is making research and access progress in potentially being an alternative for victims of treatment-resistant epilepsy.
Ryan Sheckler skates at Parisite Skatepark under the I-610 overpass in early November. Sheckler donated to the skateparks expansion. Photo credit: Haley Pegg

Rare legal skatepark expands

Haley Pegg November 30, 2016

Ryan Sheckler, pro-skateboarder, was in New Orleans Nov. 11 helping with plans to extend the city’s first official public skatepark.Parisite Skatepark opened in February 2015 and has since attracted...

Victoria Hedin, mass communication freshman, pets her emotional support dog, Paisley, on her bed in Buddig Hall. Every university in New Orleans now allows emotional support animals in the dorms. Photo credit: Christian Beshel

Pets in dorm rooms comfort college students in New Orleans

Colleen Dulle November 30, 2016

Barks, panting and scampering paws have become common sounds in the residence halls at Loyola University and other New Orleans colleges despite longstanding rules against non-fish pets. Dorms at Loyola...

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