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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A participant in todays Loyola community meeting discussion prepares to write her reaction to the buzz words written on six posters in the Audubon Room. The Department of Student Involvement intended for the posters to be thought provoking prior to an open discussion of feelings following Tuesdays presidential election results. Photo credit: India Yarborough

Students, faculty react to election results in community meeting

India Yarborough November 10, 2016

In wake of last Tuesday's presidential election, a group of students, faculty and staff shared their reactions, fears, privileges and appreciation for the Loyola community Thursday, Nov. 10 in a meeting...

Donald Trump delivers his speech. Trump, the leader in the 2106 Republican presidential race, held a rally at the Lakefront Airport on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Why is Louisiana red?

Nick Reimann November 9, 2016
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A Loyola student holds her absentee ballot envelope. Several students from Miami have not received their absentee ballots Nov. 7, the day before voting ends. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Miami natives at Loyola unable to vote

Colleen Dulle November 7, 2016

Several Loyola students from Miami have found themselves unable to vote absentee in this year's election, despite having registered and requested ballots on time.Out of seven Miami natives The Maroon interviewed,...

J.P. Holyoak, chair of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, speaks at a news conference as he is joined by a host of doctors and nurses gather at the Arizona capitol to endorse Prop 205, the legalization of recreational marijuana, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Majority of Americans may soon be living with legal marijuana

Jc Canicosa November 7, 2016

In some states in 2016, voters will decide on more than just emails and building walls. Voters in five states—Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada—will decide whether to legalize...

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...

Saints upset Seahawks in the Dome

Brian Wollitz November 2, 2016

The Saints overcame a late push from the Seahawks, and secured the 25-20 upset over the Seahawks in the Superdome. With only 1:50 remaining and down by five, Russell Wilson drove his offense down the...

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...

Loyola to host live broadcast of multi-billion viewer show

India Yarborough October 26, 2016

The Young Turks, a YouTube based political talk-show series aimed at young voters, will broadcast live from Satchmo’s lounge in Loyola’s Danna Student Center Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. CST for the eighth...

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...

OPINION: Vote for Gary Johnson

OPINION: Vote for Gary Johnson

Richard Fast October 24, 2016

The majority of registered voters in the U.S. do not belong to a political party. Read that again: The majority of registered voters do not belong to a political party. There are several ways we can look...

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