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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Maria DiFelice

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Reporter

All content by Maria DiFelice
Live updates: Campus, Uptown recover from Hurricane Francine

Live updates: Campus, Uptown recover from Hurricane Francine

Sophia Maxim, Eloise Pickering, Heidi Herrera-Wanke, Anna Seriot, Matthew Richards, Jake Hufnagel, Sophia Renzi, Maria DiFelice, and Isabella Castillo
September 11, 2024
Juleea Berthelot speaks to reporters at the Tulane encampment in April.

The Aftermath

Maria DiFelice
September 6, 2024
Protesters, including students and community members, hold signs in support of Palestine. A Loyola police officer monitors the situation.

BREAKING: Protesters condemn administration at new student convocation

Maria DiFelice
August 16, 2024
Over 35 Tulane faculty members participated in the video, speaking in support of students who were arrested and faculty who were suspensed as a result of the pro-Palestine encampment on May 1. Photos compiled from video.

Tulane faculty post video in solidarity with encampment protestors

Maria DiFelice, Deputy Breaking News Editor
May 9, 2024
Community policing credited as New Orleans crime drops

Community policing credited as New Orleans crime drops

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
May 3, 2024
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[Photo] 30 Hours of Encampment

Kloe Witt, Managing Editor for Digital
May 3, 2024
Pro-Palestine protestors carry Palestinian flags around an encampment on Tulane's Gibson lawn on April 29, 2024.

[Photo] Students form pro-Palestine encampment on Tulane lawn

Kloe Witt and Mabel Regalado-Hernandez
April 29, 2024
Jewish student sits in solidarity with students protesting for Palestine on St. Charles Ave. in front of Loyola.

Students protest for Palestine in the street

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
April 26, 2024
A piece of construction equipment sits in front of the chapel construction. Students have experienced catcalling from the workers.

Students call out construction workers for harassment

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
April 26, 2024

Power back up on campus

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
April 16, 2024
Students evacuate after power outage

Students evacuate after power outage

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
April 16, 2024
LUPD police car. LUPD is testing out a new dispatch system.

LUPD sees success with new dispatch system

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
April 12, 2024

[Video] Tulane police ensures student safety at college bars

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 15, 2024
Film poster for "Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce" at the Prytania Theater on Canal on Dec. 16, 2023.

Concert films: A superficial experience

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 15, 2024
Cars parked in the North Road parking area behind Buddig Hall on March 13, 2024. Parking in the area will be closed for the NAIA tournament.

North Road parking closed for NAIA tournament

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 13, 2024
Loyola sign sits in the grass in front of Marquette Hall

Heating system failure affects campus

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 11, 2024
LUPD office with "open" sign on March 18, 2024. LUPD Lieutenant Patrick Martin aims to foster better relationships with the student body.

LUPD aims to build relationships with students

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 8, 2024
LUPD police car. LUPD is testing out a new dispatch system.

LUPD gets new dispatch sytem

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
March 1, 2024
Police truck drives through crowd of parade-goers on Feb. 16, 2023.

Students voice concerns over Mardi Gras safety protocols

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
February 23, 2024
A person wears a sticker on their chest which reads "Students (heart) dining staff, Union Yes!"

Loyola-Sodexo union granted higher wages

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
February 8, 2024
Photo illustration

Broadway residents voice concern over attempted carjacking

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
February 2, 2024

Suspect wanted in attempted carjacking

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
January 24, 2024
LUPD police car. LUPD is testing out a new dispatch system.

Attempted carjacking on Broadway campus

Eloise Pickering and Maria DiFelice
January 22, 2024
The sun sets over the Holy Name of Jesus Church on April 22, 2022.

Memorial to be held for late Biology professor

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
January 19, 2024
A Loyola sign sits bathed in sunlight outside Marquette Hall.

Campus operations shift due to freezing weather

Maria DiFelice, Breaking News Editor
January 15, 2024
18th president, Xavier Cole stands in front of Marquette Hall before his inauguration on Nov. 10, 2023.

Beyond his presidency: Meet the man behind the mission

Maria DiFelice, Executive Producer for The Maroon Broadcast
November 10, 2023

[Video] Alumna creates queer safe space

Maria DiFelice and Daniela Martinez
November 3, 2023

[Video] Pro-Palestine protest met with opposition

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2023

[Video] Brewstock Fest serves homebrew

Ava Acharya, Senior Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
Students partake in a game of spike-ball on May 4, 2023. The event took place in the residential quad.

Campus Recreation hosts field day event

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
May 9, 2023
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards talks to students and faculty at Loyola's law school on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Catholic Studies invited Edwards to be the first guest for their inaugural Twomey Lecture.

Governor Edwards visits Loyola

Maria DiFelice, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2023
Loyola basketball player scores basket.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team falls short of consecutive national titles

Jane Wright, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Senior guard Tay Cannon shoots a shot against Spring Hill College on Feb. 14, 2023.

[Photo] Women’s basketball wins regular season title

Jane Wright, Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
English Sophomore Noah Rozzell sits outside Bobet hall.

Students miss out on “college experience”

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
February 18, 2023
An illustration of a fraternity house with a banner saying "abolish Greek life"

OPINION: Fraternities should be abolished

Maria DiFelice
February 11, 2023

Student Health provides free STI testing

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
February 2, 2023
Doubles pairing Lucy Carpenter and Fatima Vasquez play against Nicholls State University at City Park Tennis Center on Jan. 31, 2023. Carpenter and Vasquez are the No. 10 ranked doubles pairing in the International Tennis Associations NAIA preseason polls.

[Photo] Tennis has a ball while aiming high

Abigail Schmidt, Life and Times Editor
February 8, 2023
A sign which reads "Always Striving for More."

Chair of Strategic Communication receives award at Presidential Convocation

Maria DiFelice, Assistant News Editor
January 20, 2023
a person reads "Apology denied" on a cell phone in their hand

OPINION: Insert your apology here – Sorry, not sorry

Maria DiFelice, News Assistant
November 20, 2022
A person wears a sticker on their chest which reads "Students (heart) dining staff, Union Yes!"

Sodexo workers move to unionize

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
November 11, 2022
Student, SJ, hands out stickers for unionization in the quad.

Students advocate for the unionization of Sodexo workers

Maria DiFelice, News Assistant
October 14, 2022
Skateboard in front of abandoned site

Experts weigh in on dangers of attractive nuisances

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
October 9, 2022
A student sits, behind a desk, in front of a computer in Loyola's Monroe Library.

Students panic after they’re deemed ineligible for work study

Maria DiFelice, Asst News Editor
October 7, 2022
Maroon File Photo

New COVID-19 booster shot available on campus

Maria DiFelice, News Assistant
September 20, 2022
Stephanie Oblena, SGA president, interacts with other students at a recent SGA outreach event.

[Photo] New SGA aims to learn from past mistakes

Macie Batson, Senior Staff Writer
September 18, 2022
White cement letters spell out "Loyola"

Loyola ends pass/fail option for students

Maria DiFelice, News Assistant Editor
August 24, 2022
Two esports players sit in front of a screen with Smash Bros playing on it

Esports Head Coach hosts first campus Smash Bros tournament

Maria DiFelice, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Data Visualization by Ava Acharya

Student retention rates drop

Maria DiFelice, Staff Writer
April 8, 2022
Francesca Ariemma, digital filmmaking senior, hangs out at the BUKU Music + Art Project March 26.

Students enjoy BUKU Music + Art Project’s return

Maria DiFelice
April 3, 2022
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[Photo] OPINION: Squishmallows for hire

Grayson Gustin
March 31, 2022
Beth Cohen, who performs under the stage name Lady Lavender, hangs out after her BUKU performance March 27, 2022.

Lady Lavender takes BUKU stage

Maria DiFelice
March 27, 2022
BUKU attendees hold hands in front of a stage draped in blue light.

Local artists prepare for BUKU Music + Art Festival

Maria DiFelice
March 18, 2022
OPINION: College doesn't have to be immediate

OPINION: College doesn’t have to be immediate

Maria DiFelice, Assistant Op/Ed Editor
March 10, 2022
Recreational sport players face inwards towards a soccer player with a ball in the field

[Photo] Recreational sports back in full force after COVID-19 challenges

Alexandra Akes, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2022
Courtesy of BUKU Music + Art Project

BUKU organizers to hold no-fee ticket sale downtown

Maria DiFelice
March 9, 2022
Door of the Office of Accessible Education taken on December 13, 2021.

OPINION: Filing for accommodations is testing my patience

Maria DiFelice, Assistant Op/Ed Editor
December 14, 2021

OPINION: Filing for accommodations is testing my patience

Maria DiFelice, Assistant Op/Ed Editor
December 11, 2021
Sophomore Lucy Carpenter (left) and junior Fatima Vasquez (right) made Loyola program history as the first doubles team to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup.

[Photo] Tennis players make Loyola program history

Matthew Richards, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
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