Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Menu
Brendan Heffernan

Brendan Heffernan, Managing Editor For Digital

Brendan Heffernan is a junior from Columbus, Ohio pursuing a BA in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in African and African American studies. This semester he’ll be serving as The Maroon's managing editor for digital. In the past, he's worked as sports editor, assistant sports editor and as a staff writer. In his free time, you’ll find him either listening to Freddie Gibbs, FaceTiming his nieces and nephews or scrolling through NFL twitter.
Email:[email protected]
Twitter:@heffthereporter

All content by Brendan Heffernan
Negina Khalili talks to students and faculty at the International Womens Day event on March 8.

Loyola law makes new home for Afghani human rights activist

Brendan Heffernan
March 21, 2023
Man stands performing onstage at Loyola Universitys Nunemaker Hall auditorium.

Irish musician holds benefit concert at Loyola

Brendan Heffernan
March 18, 2023
Photo of swimmer and history pre-law major Harvey Quiddington is pictured at the University Sports Complex pool.

Wolf Pack swimming welcomes British talent who’s rewriting record books

Brendan Heffernan
February 15, 2023
iggy statue with blue substance on it

Academic building and St. Ignatius statue vandalized with spray paint and unidentifiable substance

Brendan Heffernan, Life and Times Editor
May 7, 2022
Festival goers wander past Jazz Fests Festival Stage May 1, 2022.

Loyola students and faculty take on Jazz Fest

Brendan Heffernan
May 5, 2022
Former Student Conduct Board of Appeals members question inactive year

Former Student Conduct Board of Appeals members question inactive year

Brendan Heffernan, Life and Times Editor
April 29, 2022
A visitor to the Whitney Plantation in Southeast Louisiana admires a memorial statue April 25, 2022.

[Photo] Advocates rethink antebellum tourism

April 29, 2022
File Photo.

Health advocates give advice for safe music festival experience

Brendan Heffernan
March 24, 2022
Amina Scott, Loyola Contemporary Ensemble and Bass Instructor, performs electric bass at Congo Square during a Jason Marsalis show on Feb. 27, 2022.

Amina Scott balances teaching and gigs

Brendan Heffernan
March 17, 2022
Screen grab of a LORA error page.

Loyola launches new students records system

Brendan Heffernan, Life and Times Editor
March 10, 2022
The Congo Square sign sits in the sun Sunday, Feb. 13.

Gala honors New Orleans’ West African influences

Domonique Tolliver and Brendan Heffernan
February 17, 2022
Valentines Day date ideas under $30

Valentine’s Day date ideas under $30

Brendan Heffernan, Life and Times Editor
February 10, 2022
Mel Dunnuck holds a copy of her debut book Mantras, Meditations, and Math Nov. 1, 2021 in Monroe Library.

Student writers publish their work

Brendan Heffernan, Managing Editor for Digital
December 11, 2021
Road construction will shut off water access in Loyolas academic buildings and suspend hot water service in main campus residence halls on Dec.

Road construction to cause water service outage on campus

Brendan Heffernan
December 2, 2021
Rickey Hill with members of the 2019-2020 cheer and dance teams.

Cheer and dance communities remember the late Rickey Hill

Brendan Heffernan, Managing Editor for Digital
October 17, 2021
Coach Rickey Hill looks on at team practice.

Cheer and dance coach Rickey Hill dies at 54

Brendan Heffernan
September 20, 2021
Tuesday classes canceled as Hurricane Ida approaches coast

Tuesday classes canceled as Hurricane Ida approaches coast

Brendan Heffernan
August 28, 2021
National Hurricane Center

Monday classes canceled ahead of Tropical Storm Ida

Brendan Heffernan
August 27, 2021
Students gather outside the Danna center after a fire alarm went off in Carrolton Hall.

Students evacuated from Carrolton Hall

Brendan Heffernan
August 26, 2021
Loyola students try to avoid a sudden rain shower on Aug. 30, 2018. Tropical Storm Ida is the first storm to impact Loyolas schedule this year. File Photo.

Classes cancelled Friday afternoon in preparing for Tropical Storm Ida

Brendan Heffernan,
August 26, 2021
Senior music major Albert Bustillo sits with his tuba during a brass quintet rehearsal.

School of Music Industry and School of Music and Theater Arts to be merged

Brendan Heffernan
August 22, 2021
pass/fail

Pass/Fail option extended to spring semester

Brendan Heffernan
April 13, 2021
Maroon File Photo

Ochsner hosts vaccine event at Loyola

Brendan Heffernan
April 12, 2021
Loyno Wolf pack Volleyball

Volleyball loses in conference finals, takes home 17 postseason awards

Brendan Heffernan
April 10, 2021
Loyola sign sits in the grass in front of Marquette Hall

Early registration window opened temporarily on LORA

Brendan Heffernan
April 7, 2021
The student-athletes of the Loyola Volleyball team huddle up.

Column: COVID-19 can’t stop Wolf Pack student-athletes from succeeding

Brendan Heffernan
March 25, 2021
Design by Brendan Heffernan

Men’s basketball’s historic season comes to an end in overtime of NAIA quarterfinals

Brendan Heffernan
March 20, 2021

Women’s basketball advances to second round of NAIA Tournament

Brendan Heffernan
March 12, 2021
Zach Wrightsil (23) handles the ball during a Jan. 22 victory against Stillman in the Den. Wrightsil was named First Team All-SSAC on March 3, making him one of eight members of the Loyola basketball program to earn All-Conference honors this season. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Kennedy wins SSAC coach of the year, Burns named defensive player of the year

Brendan Heffernan
March 3, 2021
Chelsea Gray goes up for the opening tip-off of Loyolas Jan. 22 game against Stillman. Gray led the Wolf Pack with 13 rebounds in Loyolas SSAC Conference Championship victory against Middle Georgia State. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball wins conference championship

Brendan Heffernan
February 28, 2021
Taylor Thomas (13) shoots a three during a Jan.22 victory against Stillman College. The Wolf Pack womens basketball team earned a spot in the SSAC conference championship after their semi-finals win against Brewton-Parker College. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball advances to SSAC Championship, men’s team loses heartbreaker to Stillman

Brendan Heffernan
February 26, 2021
The Wolf Pack womens basketball team makes a tunnel as starting lineups are announced before a Jan 22. victory against Stillman College. Both Loyola basketball teams won their first games in the SSAC conference tournament to advance to the conference semi-finals. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Both Loyola basketball teams survive first round of SSAC tournament

Brendan Heffernan
February 25, 2021
Wolf Pack infielder Payton Alexander warms up during a game against the University of Huston-Victoria. Alexander had three hits and scored three runs during Loyolas four-game series with Freed-Hardeman University. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Baseball splits series with 9th ranked Freed-Hardeman

Brendan Heffernan
February 22, 2021
Wolf Pack players sit on the bench during a conference win against Stillman College. Loyola clinched the SSAC West Division title today when their game against William Carey was canceled. Maria Paula Marino/The Maroon. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball clinches SSAC West title

Brendan Heffernan
February 16, 2021
A screengrab of the virtual town hall hosted by the Student Government Association on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Students could submit questions to be answered by University President Tania Tetlow. Photo credit: Staff

Students react to Tetlow town hall

Chloe Caudle and Brendan Heffernan
December 10, 2020
President Tania Tetlow addresses the Loyola community at the Presidents Convocation in 2018. Photo credit: Sidney Ovrom

Students required to test negative for COVID-19 upon spring semester return

Chloe Caudle and Brendan Heffernan
December 8, 2020
Students upset over anti-abortion display

Students upset over anti-abortion display

Brendan Heffernan
November 18, 2020
Volleyball coach Jesse Zabal hand draws Christmas cards for friends and family. Art and creativity are an important outlet for her. Courtesy of Jesse Zabal

Volleyball coach finds joy drawing Christmas cards

Brendan Heffernan
November 12, 2020
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The Saints won 30-27. (AP Photo/Butch Dill

Mayor agrees to start allowing fans at Saints’ home games

Brendan Heffernan
October 27, 2020
Wolf Pack volleyball players stretch at an early morning practice Oct. 16. Several members of the Loyola athletic department have been appointed to committees designed to champion racial justice in college athletics. Brendan Heffernan/The Maroon Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

[Photo] Loyola athletics members focus on racial justice

October 22, 2020
Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

[Photo]

Members of Loyolas womens cross country team run together at a September practice. The Wolf pack will spend the remainder of the 2020-2021 season as a member of the AII. Photo credit: Peter Buffo

Cross country leaves SSAC for 2020-2021 season

Brendan Heffernan
September 25, 2020
Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

Column: College football isn’t worth the risk right now

Brendan Heffernan
September 10, 2020
A member of the cross country team runs at an early morning practice Sept. 1. The team has been running in small groups in order to abide by COVID-19 safety guidelines. Photo credit: Peter Buffo

Cross country prepares for uncertain season

Brendan Heffernan
September 3, 2020
Clip art footsteps lead to a container of to-go food. Students in quarantine complained about not receiving enough food while in isolation.

University-mandated quarantine leaves student-athletes feeling deprived of nutrition

Gabriella Killett and Brendan Heffernan
September 3, 2020
The Loyola University Sports Complex will be reopening on Monday, Aug. 17. COVID-19 safety guidelines will be enforced.

University Sports Complex set to reopen

Brendan Heffernan
August 13, 2020
Loyola commit Stephen Still plays the field in one of the final games of his high school career. Courtesy of Dunham Athletics.

Life goes on for Wolf Pack recruits who lost senior seasons

Brendan Heffernan
July 23, 2020
Wolfpack athletic director Brett Simpson wins the SSAC AD of the year award for the second year in a row Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics

Brett Simpson wins Athletic Director of the Year awards

Brendan Heffernan
June 4, 2020

Tulane basketball’s Hightower charged with murder

Brendan Heffernan
April 26, 2020
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass against Clemson during the second half of the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The Cincinnati Bengals chose Burrow with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

LSU dominates first round of NFL draft

Brendan Heffernan
April 24, 2020
Philip Nijoka, business junior, and Mark Nijoka, finance junior, finished participate in the Desert Intercollegiate on March 27, 2018. The Athletic Department had to cancel the annual Golf Outing for 2020 due to COVID-19. Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics.

Athletic Department postpones annual golf outing, adapts to life online

Brendan Heffernan
April 22, 2020
Four members of the Wolf Pack basketball program were selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American team Thursday. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Loyola hoopers earn All-American honors

Brendan Heffernan
March 30, 2020
Accounting senior Paige Franckiewicz and the womens team celebrate during a regular season game. Their final season was cut short amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Basketball teams try to move on following championship cancellation

Brendan Heffernan
March 25, 2020
The NAIA has cancelled all spring sports in the wake of coronavirus. Courtesy of NAIA.

NAIA cancels spring sports, won’t charge athletes with year of competition

Brendan Heffernan
March 16, 2020
Loyolas athletic conference, the SSAC, suspends athletic competition until March 25th. Courtesy of SSAC.

SSAC suspends athletic competition until March 25

Brendan Heffernan
March 12, 2020
The NAIA will be cancelling all remaining winter championships at this time. Courtesy of NAIA Works.

NAIA cancels all remaining winter sports championships

Brendan Heffernan
March 12, 2020
The NBA suspended its season when Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.

NBA suspends season following player’s positive test for COVID-19

Brendan Heffernan
March 11, 2020
Loyola dance team members perform their conference routine. The dance team placed second out of five teams and earned a chance to compete in the 4th annual National Alliance of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Wolf Pack Dance and Cheer Qualify for National Championship

Brendan Heffernan
March 5, 2020
Valentines Day theme drawings on white background

Valentunes: Love songs for Loyola by Loyola

Brendan Heffernan
February 12, 2020

Afternoon Protest on St. Charles Avenue from Loyola Maroon on Vimeo.

Protestors gather on St. Charles after Trump acquittal

Brendan Heffernan
February 5, 2020
Mens tennis player Ernesto Telles, from San Salvador, El Salvador, battles in match against Jackson State Jan. 25. Telles is one of many international students in the tennis program.

Tennis finds talent abroad

Brendan Heffernan
January 30, 2020
2020 inductees to the Wolf Pack Athletic Hall of Fame gather during halftime at a basketball hall of fame game . Those pictured were inducted officially at the ceremony Jan. 18, 2020. Courtesy of Kyle Encar

Loyola honors 2020 Athletic Hall of Famers

Brendan Heffernan
January 23, 2020
two cross country members running

Wolf Pack hires new track and cross country Coach

Brendan Heffernan
January 20, 2020

Uptown celebrates College Football National Championship

Gabriella Killett and Brendan Heffernan
January 15, 2020
Camal Pertro, communications director, sits at his desk Photo credit: Ver Lumod

New hires find family atmosphere in Wolf Pack athletic department

Brendan Heffernan
December 4, 2019
Loyola swimmer hits the pool in a meet. The swim team holds practices at six in the morning every day except for Sunday. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Student athletes find time for school, sports and social lives

Brendan Heffernan
November 11, 2019

Wolf Pack swimmers host defending champs in home opener

Brendan Heffernan
October 26, 2019
A lonely scoreboard sits unattended in the Peace Quad. The cornhole tournament on Sept. 25, did not happen. Brendan Heffernan/the Maroon.

Cornhole Tournament Suffers From Low Attendance

Brendan Heffernan
September 30, 2019
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Home
Brendan Heffernan