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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Starbucks in operation, in front of the counter.

Another Starbucks location to unionize

Aron Boehle, Worldview Editor April 30, 2023

As Loyola’s Sodexo employees win unionization here on campus, workers at the Starbucks on Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue have recently filed a petition to unionize with Starbucks Workers United...

A student wipes a messy but blank chalkboard.

New tool removes explicit images of minors online

Ella Michna, Reviews Assistant April 27, 2023

One in three college students report having visited non-consensual nude-sharing sites, called revenge porn. To combat underage revenge porn and over 29 million reports of images and videos of child sexual...

Student about to plug in public charger into phone.

FBI issues public charging notice

Ecoi Lewis, Staff Writer April 22, 2023

As students prepare for their summer travels, the FBI has issued an alert to avoid using free public charging stations that are common at hotels, airports, and shopping malls. Criminals can use USB ports...

Student reading the Jesuit Social Research Institute poster for events.

Loyola webinar educates on issues of incarceration and deportation

Ava Acharya, Managing Editor for Digital April 20, 2023

As migrants in the United States continue to face threats of poverty, incarceration, and deportation, scholars and activists say that for many members of these populations, solutions can be found in higher...

School zone light not during active hours.

Ordinance requires working flashers to issue tickets

Aron Boehle, Worldview Editor April 12, 2023

A City Council ordinance may make college students, particularly commuter students, less likely ticketed in school zones during school hours. An ordinance passed by the New Orleans City Council this...

Two drag queens speak into a microphone.

Local gay dance club reacts to drag ban in Tennessee

Arianna D'Antonio, Senior Staff Writer April 3, 2023

The impending drag ban in Tennessee has raised concerns for the New Orleans drag community, who are now fearing that similar laws could be passed in the city that will put their livelihoods at risk. Drag...

Group of students holding banner atop a metal porch, two students hold a large banner.

Students protest Florida bill on campus

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief March 30, 2023

The Loyola chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America, along with other organizations, protested Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ House Bill 999 outside of the Danna Center on March 28. House...

Loyolas Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter president Carson Cruse leading students in protest of Florida Bill 999 outside of the Danna Center. Floridas 999 bill limits diversity, equity, and inclusion education in higher education.

Loyola students protest outside Danna Center

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief March 28, 2023

Loyola’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America in partnership with the Nola Youth Action Network held a peaceful protest outside of the Danna Center on March 28. The organization was protesting...

A painting of Jesus Christ holding a progressive flag.

Loyola United Methodists remain united despite church schisms

Kincaid Leger, Assistant Worldview Editor March 26, 2023

NOLA Wesley House is one United Methodist Church that has been a refuge for some of Loyola’s queer methodists. “The Wesley House is almost like a safe haven for us, because there are a lot of churches...

Photo illustration of a person holding their ID while in front of being blocked from entering PornHub, a popular pornography site.

Loyolans speak on Louisiana porn law

Abigail Schmidt, Life and Times Editor March 23, 2023

A new law requires Louisiana residents to provide their government-issued IDs to view mainstream pornography websites, but Loyola professor Ty Lawson said the government should be prioritizing combating...

Shrubbery in front of tall pedestal in Harmony Circle.

Future of Harmony Circle’s center still uncertain

Jackie Galli, Editor in Chief March 19, 2023

As we come up on the six year anniversary of the removal of enslaver and Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s statue from the center of Harmony Circle, all that currently remains in it, aside from some...

Nikole Hannah-Jones signs a book.

Tulane hosts annual New Orleans book festival

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor March 16, 2023

The annual New Orleans Book Festival, held by Tulane University, brought thousands together to witness celebrity authors such as author and New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, Microsoft...

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