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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Louisiana Legislature makes decision on TOPS

Nick Morea May 5, 2016

A permanent decision has finally been made about the future of the TOPS scholarship program. After a 74-21 vote, the Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill that would cause TOPS no to rise...

With Cruz and Kasich out, Trump now considered presumptive nominee

Starlight Williams May 5, 2016

After Donald Trump’s victory in the Indiana primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, his closest rival, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich have ended their presidential campaigns. Running on a unique platform with self-funding...

‘Sinkhole de Mayo’ teases New Orleans about failing infrastructure

Starlight Williams May 5, 2016

New Orleanians are acknowledging the various sinkholes appearing in the city in their own special way by throwing a giant street party. As of May 4, 1.4 thousand guests have RSVP’d to “Sinkhole...

La. in budget crisis, but New Orleans financially efficient

Emily Branan May 5, 2016

Wallet Hub, a website developed to be a financial resource, ranked New Orleans as the city with the most efficient public spending in the country. The rankings focused on spending in the areas of parks...

Students find ways to combat stress

Students find ways to combat stress

Kathryn Kimery May 5, 2016

Stress, while it has the ability to motivate, it also poses a potential health risk, and for most college students, there’s no avoiding it. Krista Toups, psychology senior, said college, especially...

Heroin and other drugs may soon kill more than murder in New Orleans

Heroin and other drugs may soon kill more than murder in New Orleans

Rachael Espaillat and Taylor Galmiche May 5, 2016

In a city with one of the nation’s highest murder rates, a new, more deadly killer is emerging - heroin. According to the Orleans Parish coroner, the number of deaths from heroin and other illegal...

Presidential candidates are racing to the convention finish line

Nick Reimann April 29, 2016

With delegate leads growing for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, many experts believe that the 2016 presidential primary contest may now be all but over. On the Republican side, Donald Trump stands...

Jennifer Jones, a local tour guide also known as the “The Dance Lady,” struts through the busy streets of New Orleans for tips. Even with the stigma of crime, New Orleans is a still a prime spot for tourists to visit throughout the year.

Tourists undeterred by crime in NOLA

Kristen Stewart April 29, 2016

With the recent death of ex-Saints player Will Smith, tourists are continuing to question whether or not the city is safe to visit. In 2015, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans brought in...

Jamaica looks to separate from the UK

Nicholas Morea April 27, 2016

Jamaican Governor-General Patrick Allen proposed a constitutional amendment that would replace the Queen Elizabeth with a non-executive president. While the queen is not in charge of everyday governmental...

Cruz and Kasich team up to oppose Trump

Nicholas Morea April 27, 2016

Republican candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich have partnered up to stop candidate Donald Trump from receiving the amount of delegates he needs to win the GOP nomination. To do this, Kasich has vowed to...

Elias Khalif and Nidal Abirafeh perform classical Arabic music at the Syria and Beyond Refugee Benefit in Nunemaker Auditorium on Wednesday. The event, which was a part of the eighth annual peace conference, benefited The American Refugee Committee, Catholic Relief Services and Doctors Without Boarders.

Organizations across campus come together for annual peace conference

Ysabel Lola April 21, 2016

Loyola students took a stand for world peace this week with the 8th Annual Student Peace Conference. Started in 2008 by two then-seniors, the conference has since evolved into a week of discussing and...

New Orleans to add more all-night bus service

April 21, 2016

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More public buses will be rolling around-the-clock in New Orleans, a step toward restoring the level of service that existed before Hurricane Katrina hit and devastated the city’s...

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