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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

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...

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.
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