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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Cyclists cross N. Galvez along the Lafitte Greenway in the Treme neighborhood. The greenway, which is the future site of Fit Lot, allows people to bike from Mid City, through Treme and to downtown.

A free gym is taking over the Lafitte Greenway

Mary Graci February 29, 2016

A local fitness buff saw a way to make the city healthier and deter crime, all with one building: the FitLot. While the Treme-Lafitte neighborhood surrounding the Laffite Greenway is notorious for it's...

The weight of textbook prices are forcing college students to get creative

Sidney Holmes February 27, 2016

With the price of textbooks rising significantly over the past 10 years, college students are taking the hit in their wallet. According to a report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Research Group,...

NOPD increases police presence

Nicholas Morea February 26, 2016

The New Orleans Police Department has added 54 officers to the neighborhood patrol as part of the first phase of massive reconstruction within the department to reduce violent crime. The effort is based...

President Obama proposes to close Guantanamo Bay prison

Nicholas Morea February 26, 2016

Preceding his visit to Cuba in March, President Barack Obama annouced his plan to shut down the prison in Guantanamo Bay on Feb. 23.Currently a financial argument is being made to to close the detention...

NOPD to begin bilingual training

Nicholas Morea February 26, 2016

The New Orleans Police Department is now starting an initiative to build a team of bilingual officers to help strengthen relationships with communities that do not speak English. The Civil Service Department...

TOPS may not be toppling over

Lauren Saizan February 19, 2016

For the 658 students at Loyola receiving TOPS this semester, their education was put at risk when Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the suspension of the payments from the program on Feb. 11. Tommy Screen,...

Justice Antonin Scalia’s death shocks the political system

Nicholas Morea February 17, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death has sparked debate in the 2016 presidential race and the political system in regards to who will choose Scalia's successor.Scalia was nominated by President...

Colossal diamond found in Angola

Nicholas Morea February 17, 2016

A diamond weighing 404 carats was found by a mining company in Angola. Tested by a New York diamond relator, the diamond was deemed "virtually flawless" and entirely colorless, which is the rarest form...

Construction takes over the Fly

Nicholas Morea February 17, 2016

New Orleans residents may have to say goodbye to their favorite picnic spot since construction plans have been made to take over the river-side green space known as the Fly.The Carrolton Boosters, a nonprofit...

Men line up in their designated check-in line. Michael Smith takes their names for documentation. After check in the men continue to the chapel for a hot cup of coffee. Jan. 22, 2016.

Shelter doors swing open for freeze plan

Taylor Galmiche February 14, 2016
Heaters and fireplaces started up this weekend as the temperatures dropped below the freezing point. During freezes, the New Orleans homeless citizens must find different means for survival.

Six-alarm fire on Canal Street impacts businesses

Valeria Kawas February 14, 2016

https://vimeo.com/153999954 During this busy Carnival season, four different parades march past the site of a six-alarm fire that took place Wednesday, Jan. 27. While the parades aren’t altering their...

The [Academic Resource Center] offers academic counseling to help students adapt to the university system and demands, tutorial services, paper review services and disability services.

Louisiana reinstates 80 percent of TOPS scholarship

Starlight Williams and Staff reports February 12, 2016

Updated 2/12/16 1:15 p.m. CST According to Loyola's Office of Marketing and Communication, Fr. Wildes is working with financial aid, the enrollement management team and finance team to fully explore...

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