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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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With Lasers trained on a protester, police struggle to maintain order outside the debate hall at Dillard University. Protesters gathered to speak out against former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke on Nov. 2. Photo credit: Nick Reimann

Chaos erupts as David Duke debates at Dillard

Nick Reimann November 3, 2016

Protests boiled over into confrontations with police during the Louisiana Senate debate Wednesday night, Nov. 2, at Dillard University in New Orleans. Demonstrators were upset about the university allowing...

This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo, shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. More than 28,000 Americans died from overdosing on opiates in 2014, a record high for the nation. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Substance abuse on the rise, linked to mental health

Haley Pegg October 29, 2016

A common misconception is that hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine are the most dangerous substances of all, as they kill thousands of people each year in the United States alone. However, other drugs,...

A quilt made by survivors of sexual assault hangs on the wall of the New Orleans Family Justice Center. Sexual assault remains one of the most underreported crimes. Photo credit: Lester Duhe

Sexual assault: It could happen to you

Lester Duhe October 28, 2016

Sexual assault could possibly happen to one in four people on college campuses. “Possibly” because experts struggle to pin down a precise number. “It is so hard to capture stats about...

Joey Badass performs at Voodoo Fest 2015. The festival has continued to grow every year since its founding in 1999. Acts such as the Chainsmokers, Arcade Fire and the Weeknd will headline the 2016 edition. Photo credit: The Maroon

Voodoo fest 2016 expected to be biggest yet

Grant Dufrene October 28, 2016

w Orleans hosted its first ever inaugural Voodoo Music and Arts Experience at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park. Back then, the in-advance tickets went for $19 and tickets at the gate sold for $23. It was...

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump debate during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (Mark Ralston/Pool via AP)

Trump refuses to accept election not rigged

Nick Reimann October 25, 2016

With just a few weeks remaining until the election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met for one final debate in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct. 20. Moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, the third debate...

More traffic cameras coming to New Orleans

Nick Reimann October 24, 2016

As part of the $614 million proposed budget for 2017, announced by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Monday, Oct. 17, $3 million is going toward adding 55 new traffic cameras in the city. There are 66...

New Orleans accent is rarely portrayed well

New Orleans accent is rarely portrayed well

Caleb Beck October 24, 2016

New Orleanians do not speak with a stereotypical southern drawl. This is a common misconception that might just draw the ire of local natives. However, this is a characteristic that is continually played...

Court battle stalls removal of Confederate monuments

Court battle stalls removal of Confederate monuments

Sidney Holmes October 24, 2016

On July 9, 2015, Mayor Mitch Landrieu put in a formal request for the City Council to relocate four confederate monuments around New Orleans. It has now been over a year since the mayor requested the...

Saints use game winning field goal to snag first divisional win

Saints use game winning field goal to snag first divisional win

Ryan Micklin, Sports Editor October 17, 2016

At the age of 37, Drew Brees is still putting up gaudy numbers against NFL secondaries, and Sunday was no exception. Brees threw for 465 yards and four touchdowns against Carolina’s defense, and the...

An Orleans Parish Coroner's Office truck sits near the lagoon at Audubon Park, where a woman's body was found the morning of Oct. 10. The coroner has not yet released details on the woman's identity. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Women’s body found in Audubon lagoon

Alliciyia George October 10, 2016

UPDATED OCT. 17, 2016 AT 7:40 P.M.New Orleans coroner Jeffrey Rouse has identified the woman whose body was found in the Audubon Park lagoon as Sheila Freedman, a 53 year old homeless woman from Massachussets.Freedman...

Inaugural beignet fest comes to New Orleans

Nick Reimann September 30, 2016

New Orleans will be hosting its first ever beignet festival Oct. 8 in Lafayette Square. The festival will host booths from fifteen different restaurants across the city.Though beignets are traditionally...

Fall arrives with first cold front

Nick Reimann September 28, 2016

The first cold front of the fall season has arrived along the Gulf Coast. The front, which passed through the area Wednesday night, brings an end to the near-record warmth seen throughout most of the month...

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