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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Presidential candidates look forward after Iowa

Nick Reimann February 4, 2016

After the Iowa Caucuses officially kicked off the 2016 presidential race, the candidates’ focus now shifts toward New Hampshire. The state will hold its primary on Tuesday, Feb. 9, giving candidates...

Officers Carroll, left, and Moore-Hazelett, right, stand on duty during the Krewe of Carrollton.

Mardi Gras: lawfully

Nick Reimann February 4, 2016

With the mayhem of Carnival season descending upon New Orleans, there is one group of people who don’t have the luxury of forgetting their worries: the police. In charge of controlling the chaos,...

Uber reduces drunk driving rates in New Orleans

Uber reduces drunk driving rates in New Orleans

Kristen Stewart February 3, 2016

With Uber’s popularity growing, New Orleans party-goers will have a new way to enjoy themselves and still get home safely. In January 2015, Mothers Against Drunk Driving paired up with the ride-sharing...

Cigarette tax increase could mean the end of Louisiana’s deficit

Mary Graci February 3, 2016

Governor John Bel Edwards proposed a myriad of tax increases that, if implemented, will affect Louisiana consumers across the board, though one such tax targets a specific group of people: smokers. Among...

New Orleans breaks a sweat

New Orleans breaks a sweat

Ysabel Lola February 3, 2016

In a city where people come to indulge in their vices, The Sweat Social is seeking to create a healthier New Orleans. The Sweat Social launched their newest classes this week, ranging from outdoor HIIT...

Krewe for 15 protest for higher minimum wage

Taylor Galmiche and Marie Simoneaux February 2, 2016

https://vimeo.com/153650671 "Hold the burgers, hold the fries, make our wages super-sized," was one of many chants heard at Armstrong Park Saturday afternoon, Jan. 30 where workers gathered to make...

6-alarm blazes through CBD

Nicholas Morea January 29, 2016

A six-alarm fire engulfed Canal Street early morning on Jan. 27 . The fire destroyed several businesses, stopped the street car line and set a smoky haze over Central Business District. The police...

Confederate monuments are a political move, not a historical one

Confederate monuments are a political move, not a historical one

Gabriela Morales January 28, 2016

Several preservation organizations have rallied together to prevent the removal of four confederate monuments by taking the case to federal court. After the New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 on Dec....

Organizations push for citywide ban on plastic bags

Organizations push for citywide ban on plastic bags

Alliciyia George January 28, 2016
Bans on plastic bags are growing in popularity nationwide. If the ordinance passes, New Orleans will join more than 100 other municipalities across the country that have already enacted similar legislation.

President Obama plans to ban solitary confinement for juveniles

Nicholas Morea January 27, 2016

Because of a link to mental illnesses and the potential for more violent behavior, President Barack Obama plans to eliminate solitary confinement for juveniles and low-level offenders in prison.The Justice...

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office holds blood drive for deputy

Emily Branan and Kaelyn Charbonnet January 27, 2016

https://vimeo.com/153260851 After a Jefferson Parish deputy was shot while serving a warrant, the community came together to help take care of someone who normally protects them. The Jefferson Parish...

Councilwoman plans to change marijuana laws

Nicholas Morea January 26, 2016

City councilwoman Susan Guidry has proposed several laws to lessen arrests on marijuana users and allow the police to work on more serious crimes. Under the proposed municipal law change, a first-time...

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