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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

A woman lights a candle in memory of the plane crash victims at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Mourners continued to come to St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport and Dvortsovaya Square on Tuesday to lay flowers and leave paper planes and soft toys at the arrivals hall. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Russian airliner crashes in Egypt, killing 224

Nicholas Morea November 5, 2015
A Russian jetliner crashed into the Egyptian desert, killing all 224 people aboard

Landrieu looks to improve city for the 2016 year

Andrew Callaghan November 4, 2015

City hall's newly unveiled 2016 operating budget highlights issues regarding poorly maintained roads, high crime rates, and a lack of employment opportunity for young African American males. City hall's...

Families prepare to pick their pumpkins for the upcoming Halloween holiday. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

The connection between Halloween and religion

Marie Simoneaux October 30, 2015

“Put the hallow back in Halloween” might sound like nothing more than a jab at the "Christ back in Christmas" campaign that pops up every year, but there may be truth in the statement. While most...

The race for Governor of Louisiana

Nicholas Morea October 23, 2015

The race toward who will be Louisiana's next governor starts on Oct. 24. Governor Bobby Jindal will be unable to run so the republican party has two candidates in Scott Angelle and David Vitter. The democratic...

South Carolina flood leaves state in ruin

Nicholas Morea October 6, 2015
The flood took the lives of 9 people and is still an ongoing issue for citizens of South Carolina.

Oregon community college devastated by on-campus shooter

Nicholas Morea October 5, 2015
Roseburg, Oregon was devastated by a mass shooting that took place at Umpqua Community College.

History professor says there’s room for Indigenous People’s Day, Columbus Day

Gabriel Garza October 2, 2015
Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day both relate to the settling of America, but the subjects they celebrate are different.

NASA discovers water on Mars

Nicholas Morea October 1, 2015
Liquid-water has officially been found on Mars, and still flows through the ancient planet.
Glass Recycling is coming to the French Quarter

Glass Recycling is coming to the French Quarter

Andrew Callaghan September 29, 2015

After two decades, New Orleans citizens will finally be able to recycle glass in the city. On Sept. 24, the city will begin recycling glass in New Orleans' French Quarter and Downtown Development District....

Changes to airline travel for Louisiana residents

Gabriel Garza September 25, 2015

Starting Jan. 1, 2016 Louisiana residents will be required to carry their passport when traveling by flight. This comes from a change implemented by the Transportation Security Administration in 2005...

National Sea Otter Awareness week

Kristen Stewart September 25, 2015

Sept. 20 through 26 is National Sea Otter Awareness week. According to Friends of the Sea Otter, this week focuses on how we recognize the role sea otters play in the nearshore ecosystem and how they can...

President Barack Obama talks with Pope Francis during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Pope will depart for Rome on Sept. 27. (Tony Gentile/Pool Photo via AP)

Pope stirs excitement in the Capital, calls for climate action

September 25, 2015

By Nicole WinfieldWASHINGTON (AP) — Cheered by jubilant crowds across the nation’s capital, Pope Francis forged common cause Wednesday with President Barack Obama on climate change, immigration...

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