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Gabriella Killett, Editor in Chief

Gabby Killett has been an award-winning journalist for The Maroon since her freshman year in 2019 before helping it win the top award in college media, a Pacemaker, during her sophomore year as News Editor. She has also worked as a staff writer for The Times Picayune since February 2021, with a primary focus on crime reporting. She is a second semester senior and will graduate in December with a degree in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Killett enjoys her free time with her partner, Ramón, and his wonderful son, Oscar, at their Metairie home, building legos, cooking and spending time with her beloved extended family.
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The University will hold a virtual event on May 9, in place of the planned commencement event. President Tetlow said she is still trying to find a date for an in-person event. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Loyola University looks toward reopening for an in-person Fall 2020 semester, considers possibilities

Gabriella Killett
April 28, 2020
A student adjusts the volume dial on a mixer in one of Loyolas recording studios in the College of Music and Media. Billboard Magazine named the college one of the Top Music Business Schools for 2020. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Billboard named Loyola 2020 “Top Music Business School”

Gabriella Killett
April 28, 2020
Gov. John Bel Edwards talks about the statewide stay-at-home order and what it takes to try and restart the economy while addressing steps being taken to fight the Coronavirus along with the status of cases in the state during a news conference at the GOHSEP Friday April 24, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Gov. Edwards extends Louisiana stay-at-home order, makes changes

Gabriella Killett
April 27, 2020
Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

SGA announces new cabinet for 2020

Gabriella Killett
April 20, 2020
Courtesy of Loyola Athletics.

University Sports Complex offers online exercise classes

Gabriella Killett
April 6, 2020
An empty classroom on Loyolas campus on the day classes were moved online. Professors have gotten creative in structuring their online classes for students. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Loyola professors think outside the box for structuring online classes

Gabriella Killett
April 2, 2020
Andres desk at home

Loyola student in self-isolation after contact with Archbishop

Gabriella Killett
March 25, 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

Dance and cheer teams turned around mid trip to nationals

Gabriella Killett
March 20, 2020

Saints’ Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19

Gabriella Killett
March 19, 2020
A couple walks past Lafittes Blacksmith Shop, known as the oldest bar in the United States dating back to the 1700s, which is closed due to an order from Louisianas Governor John Bel Edwards to shut bars and restaurants state-wide to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, La., Monday, March 16, 2020.(Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

Opinion: Resilience is around us; take advantage of it.

Gabriella Killett
March 17, 2020
The outside of Brunos, a popular Uptown college bar. On Thursday, March 12, a Loyola student was hit outside the bar during the bars popular Wine Wednesday. The driver eventually fled. Gabriella Killett/The Maroon.

Loyola student hit in car by driver outside Bruno’s on Wine Wednesday, driver flees

Gabriella Killett
March 13, 2020
A bar patron receives a wrist band from a masked bouncer Wednesday night amid coronavirus concerns. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

College students visit Uptown bar amid COVID-19-related cancellations

Gabriella Killett
March 12, 2020
Both the men and womens basketball teams lost their conference spots in Mobile, Alabama this weekend. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Basketball teams acknowledge success despite loss of conference titles

Gabriella Killett
March 9, 2020
The Wolf Pack womens golf team is all smiles after winning the Georgetown College Invitational. The Wolf Pack are back in action later this month when they host the Loyola Wolf Pack Spring Invitational March 23-24.

Women’s golf dominates in second tournament win

Gabriella Killett
March 5, 2020
A Delgado Community College Nursing student sips a drink at Chais Delachaise. The restaurant has two locations Uptown. Photo credit: Peter Buffo

The Wolf: Four places to go for a chill night out

Gabriella Killett
February 23, 2020
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha (RIGHT) sits next to the Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson (LEFT) at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Gayle and Tom Benson Athletic Complex at Delgado Community College. Lauscha got his masters of buisness administration at Loyola. Layne Murdoch Jr./New Orleans Saints

Saints, Pelicans president leads New Orleans as a Loyola alumnus

Gabriella Killett
February 19, 2020
Loyola science professor Philip Bucolo conducts research in Antartica at Palmer Station. Bucolos studies include aquatic community ecology. Courtesy of Philip Bucolo.

Loyola professors speak up about science change

Gabriella Killett
February 7, 2020
An illustration of a Greek god statue with a 24 jersey that says Bryant.

Opinion: Celebrities are people too

Gabriella Killett
February 1, 2020
The Wolf Pack opened their season with a win against Tougaloo College in Westwego on Jan. 25, 2020. The team is being coached by first-year head coach Jeremy Kennedy.

Baseball team crushes season opener

Gabriella Killett
January 30, 2020
The mens basketball team beat Jesuit rival Spring Hill College 89 - 79 on Jan. 15 at home in the Den.

Men’s and women’s basketball end Spring Hill games in victory

Gabriella Killett
January 16, 2020

Uptown celebrates College Football National Championship

Gabriella Killett and Brendan Heffernan
January 15, 2020
The cross street of Hillary and Burthe Streets. Police are investigating a homicide that occurred there in the early hours of Jan. 10.

Man found shot and dead a block from Bruno’s

Gabriella Killett
January 10, 2020
Illustration by Storm Wells Photo credit: Storm Wells

You will survive: Five ways to avoid a stress spiral

Gabriella Killett
November 21, 2019
Music Industry Studies Senior Alaina Bryan holds a sign promoting blood donations. Bryan has been organizing blood donation drives on Loyolas campus since 2017. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Blood drive encourages student donations

Gabriella Killett
November 13, 2019
Three finalists have been announced for the position of university provost. Photo credit: Cristian Orellana

Who will be the No. 2 in command at Loyola? Final three candidates for provost announced

Gabriella Killett
November 7, 2019
Clouds shadow the old death row building at Louisiana State Penitentiary. The prison is the largest in Louisiana. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Teach-ins educate students on criminal justice reform

Gabriella Killett
November 6, 2019
Customers pose with Southerns fried chicken Otis sandwich. The chicken wooed festival goers with its sliding scale of spice options,. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

National Fried Chicken Fest attracts over 100,000 locals and tourists

Gabriella Killett
October 10, 2019
Students dance at Despierta, Loyola. The event was hosted by the Hispanic Music Appreciation student organization on Sept. 26, 2019. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Student organization talks about Hispanic culture

Gabriella Killett
October 5, 2019
The Louisiana Childrens Museum now occupies a new building in New Orleans City Park. The environmentally-conscious building cost $47.5 million.

Children’s museum opens new location

Gabriella Killett
October 4, 2019
The quidditch team practices in the Residential Quad on Loyolas campus, Sept. 25, 2019. The team is expected to open the season in Victoria, Tx. on Oct. 20, 2019. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Quidditch hopes to stay healthy this fall

Breanna Henry and Gabriella Killett
October 3, 2019
Bab and Hepburn pose in front of the street car. Both are European students studying abroad for the semester. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

Study abroad students experience Loyola in a new light

Gabriella Killett
October 3, 2019
The board of Hispanic Music Appreciation with AnaMaría Bech from VIVA NOLA Magazine on Sept. 26. Groups like this bring Hispanic culture to Loyolas campus.

[Photo] Tenemos la música para unificarnos

Olaia O'Malley
October 6, 2019
A Bruno’s bartender checks students IDs on Wine Wednesday on Oct. 4. Bruno’s trains all bartenders and bouncers to be able to spot fake IDs.

[Photo] Faking it: Students use fake IDs to circumvent drinking laws

Erin Snodgrass
October 4, 2019
The outside of The Old Absinthe House bustles on the corner of Bienville Street and Bourbon Street on Sept. 10. The bar is among the oldest bars in the city. Photo credit: Gabriella Killett

History resonates throughout the oldest bars in New Orleans

Gabriella Killett
September 20, 2019

U.S. News and World Report rankings commend Loyola

Gabriella Killett
September 12, 2019
Students sign a petition advocating for condoms to be sold on campus on Sept. 3, 2019.

[Photo] Student activists move to end condom ban on campus

Gabriella Killett and Caroline Budd
September 12, 2019
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