The start of August used to be days in the slow heat of a New Orleans summer, a time when students were still soaking up their last few moments of freedom or still on vacation. But this year, Loyola University made August 1 something else entirely: the...

The newly elected Student Government Association administration at Loyola University is setting its sights on expanding access, building community partnerships, and increasing transparency during the 2025 - 26 academic year. President Nicholas Keen,...

In the aftermath of a new tuition deadline, Loyola students still feel the strain of financial stress. Loyola announced in an email on April 29 that they had implemented a new payment deadline for the 2025 - 2026 school year. The announcement met with...

Loyola students are calling the university’s new Uptown Residence Hall everything from “spacious” to “expensive” as they settle into the long-awaited housing development. This fall, the university welcomed students into its newly constructed...

The weekend before classes started my first semester here at Loyola, I went to the third floor of the Communications/Media Complex to visit The Maroon. There were only a couple of people milling about the newsroom, but they filled the space with their...

The Loyola Wolf Pack baseball team heads to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World Series for the first time in program history. The team was crowned conference tournament champions for the first time in 23 years with a 41-16 record...

Loyola is raising tuition by 9% for the 2025-2026 school year, causing quite the uproar among the community. With almost all Loyola students receiving some form of financial aid from the university, how will raising tuition affect them?  Some speculate...

Lizette Camarena was the star of the show growing up. She stood out by dressing up in costumes to perform for her family and guests.  She never let go of that love of performance, and today, she’s a performer who sings about honesty, vulnerability,...

Loyola students in the Theatre and Dance department shined on stage in the annual New Works Fest, showcasing their talents and work three nights in a row. A total of 10 works were performed this year, all written and directed by students, and students...

Loyola University’s Esplanade in the Shade stage spotlighted Loyola music students at the French Quarter Festival.  The festival consists of 20 stages from the Spanish Plaza to the New Orleans Jazz Museum.  The Esplanade stage allowed Loyola...

I never really set out to be the Editor in Chief of The Maroon. It just kind of happened. I spent two years honing my skills and hanging out in the office in a myriad of roles, and eventually it felt like the only logical move to make next was to try...