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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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?

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...

Photo credit: Anna Dobrowolski

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 skatepark's 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...

Firefighters prepare to enter a house in the 2100 block of Calhoun Street on Monday evening.

Flames erupt at house on Calhoun Street

Nick Reimann November 29, 2016

No one was harmed as a two-alarm fire engulfed a house in the 2100 block of Calhoun Street on Monday evening. Neighbors reported seeing a large fire erupting from the house’s attic before being quickly...

A streetcar pulls into the Conti St. stop on North Rampart Street. The Rampart-St. Claude streetcar began service on Sunday, Oct. 2. Photo credit: Caleb Beck

Businesses, residents react to new streetcar line

November 22, 2016

Following a 70 year absence, the Regional Transit Authority St. Claude/N. Rampart streetcar line has returned. After 18 months of construction, the $41.7 million streetcar expansion, leading from Canal...

Clown craze ends, fear remains

Colleen Dulle November 20, 2016

The “creepy clown” attacks that garnered global attention this summer and built momentum into October have effectively ended. According to Google news trends, searches for “clown sighting”...

Oil crash, Katrina to blame for a stagnant skyline, expert says

Taylor Ford November 18, 2016

The modern skylines dominating cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are not something you will find in New Orleans. That’s because New Orleans never saw a boom of high-rise buildings...

Trump elected as president

Haley Pegg November 16, 2016

After one of the most controversial campaigns in United States history, businessman Donald Trump became the 45th president-elect after defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday, Nov....

Will Parks (34) returns a blocked extra point for two points late in the 4th quarter. This play proved to be the game-winning play as the Broncos defeated the Saints 25-23.

Saints lose at home to the Broncos in drama-filled finish

Ryan Micklin November 14, 2016

Despite a season-high four turnovers, the Saints went toe to toe with the mighty (7-3) Broncos but came up just short in perhaps one of the wildest finishes of the 2016-2017 season. Down 23-17 late in...

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