Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
All content by Michael Nissman
Luke Zumo was a basketball player his senior, but his sole focus off the court was getting into physical therapy school, where he could begin his professional life.

[Photo] PAY DIRT

Ramon Antonio Vargas
July 8, 2008

Stabbing suspects plead not guilty to September attack

Michael Nissman
May 11, 2008

Keeping track of history

Michael Nissman
April 16, 2008

Black sports star was first in La.

Michael Nissman
April 2, 2008

Boxing has its roots in Big Easy

Michael Nissman
March 6, 2008

Obama speaks at Tulane Slideshow

Michael Nissman
February 27, 2008
Barack Obama addresses Tulane's filled-to-capacity Fogelman Arena on Feb. 7. His visit came two days before La.'s primaries.

[Photo] Obama Baracks auditiorium

Lauren LaBorde
February 16, 2008
John Spansel, A' 56, remembers how legendary skipper Jack Orsley offered him a scholarship in front of Marquette.

Spansel’s unusual career path leads to the Hall

Michael Nissman
February 14, 2008

Human Bullet ruled the track

Michael Nissman
February 14, 2008

Past ‘Pack star won in style

Michael Nissman
January 24, 2008

Teaching History

Michael Nissman
January 10, 2008

Best buy goodbye?

Michael Nissman
November 15, 2007
Loyola's chapter of the Music Therapy Association discuss the upcoming American Music Therapy Association conference in Louisville, Ky.

[Photo] Music therapy students headed to Kentucky

Lee Hudson
November 8, 2007

The Buc opened in Loyola’s Field House in 1967

Michael Nissman
October 24, 2007

NOPD arrests three in Freret attacks

Michael Nissman
October 16, 2007
Marjoie Billinski, finance senior, helps herself o Dunbar's-provided food at the Senior Gift kickoff party march 22 in the Peace Quad.

[Photo] Senior gift drive kicks off

Steve Heath
March 28, 2007
Bluebird Cafe is located on Prytania Street.

[Photo] Breakfast: The best part of waking up

Kathleen McCann
March 28, 2007
Bobby Bissant, a Wolfpack basket ball guard from 1969-71.

[Photo] A Will Without Borders

March 26, 2007
GCAC Coach of the Year Dobee Plasiance reacts after her team won the conference tournament Monda at The Den. Loyola advances to the NAIA national tournament to face Westminster (Utah) in their opener March 14.

[Photo] Gloryland: Loyola Women’s Basketball

March 8, 2007
Brian Mason, management senior, belts a pitch into play during the team's season opener in February. He had an RBI in a 9-8 win over LSU-Shreveport last weekend at Segnette Field.

[Photo] Wolfpack sinks Pilots 9-8, halts losing skid

Chad Bower
March 8, 2007
Freshman guard Trenell Smith lays a basket in down the baseline. She had a game-high 20 points in an upset win onver No. 24 Mobile.

[Photo] ‘Pack breaks even vs. Top 25 pair

Nicole Mundy
January 18, 2007
Gill Benedek, from the Neighborhood Planning Network, an outreach program, takes notes during Wednesday's round-table discussion in the Senior Commons Room in the Danna Center.

[Photo] Eight murders begin new year

January 11, 2007
Louisiana national Guard Maj. Gen. Bennett Landreneau speaks to higher education leaders during a discussion Wednesday addressing the recent crime surge in New Orleans in the Senior Commons Room in the Danna Center.

[Photo] Educators take a stand

January 11, 2007
'RIP Ryan' is tattooed on history sophomore guard Torry Beaulieu's right arm. Beaulieu and Ryan Francis, USC star, were best friends and teammates in high school. Francis was shot and killed.

[Photo] Ties that bind

December 12, 2006
Marketing senior James Olivard, a member of the men´s basketball team, is featured in the motion picture "Glory Road."

[Photo] Hollywood Hardwood

Colin Lacy
January 21, 2006
Communications junior Kiely Schork was named GCAC Player of the Week.

[Photo] Poor shooting plagues ‘Pack

January 19, 2006

Academic awards to be annual

Michael Nissman
May 5, 2005

Doc focuses on ‘Pack’s pitching

Michael Nissman
April 6, 2005
The Loyola women´s basketball team made the national tournament for the first time in school history. Despite a first-round loss, the ´Pack had its best year led by senior Joelle Bordelon, above.

[Photo] Shork scores game high in loss to defending national champs

Ryan Saucier
March 31, 2005
Men´s basketball coach Michael Giorlando faces off with a referee over questionable officiating in the home game against LSU Shreveport Feb. 19. The ´Pack beat the Pilots 73-72 to knock them out of 10th place in the NAIA. Giorlando said the energy of the fans that packed the Den motivated the team.

Giorlando striving to turn program around

Michael Nissman
March 10, 2005
Joelle Bordelon, sociology senior, charges the hoop last Thursday in the GCAC tournament semifinals at Fogelman Arena. Bordelon scored 25 in the loss.

[Photo] Women lose in semifinals, earn many GCAC honors

Ryan Saucier
March 10, 2005
Guest speaker Lionel Stoleru addresses a crowd in the Danna Center´s Audubon Room during a lecture Monday entitled ´Democracy and Religion

[Photo] Church and state not as separate as they seem

Sarah Castagnetta
February 24, 2005
The 1957-58 men´s basketball team beat LSU (twice). It was one of 24 teams invited to the NCAA tournament where it lost its first game to Oklahoma State.

1957-58 basketball team honored by Hall of Fame

Michael Nissman
February 17, 2005

Physics senior plays his cards right

Michael Nissman
February 3, 2005
When Frank Newman raced with Loyola from 1951 to 1955 the track team was ranked No. 1 in the Deep South. Some even heralded the team as the best east of the Mississippi. Newman holds Loyola´s relay records in the mile, the 440, the 880 and the sprint medley. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor Newman and other Loyola athletes is scheduled for Feb. 19 during halftime of the men´s basketball homecoming game. Newman still runs with former loyola teammates in senior track leagues and holds records for the 50 and 100-meter dash.

Loyola track star still runs with the guys

Michael Nissman
January 27, 2005
Summer Fiedler, visual graphics junior, goes for a layup against Dillard Jan. 13 in the Den. The Wolfpack lost 68-58. The team is 1-4 in conference play.

Women lose national votes after GCAC slide

Michael Nissman
January 21, 2005

Women’s basketball sets record for biggest victory

Michael Nissman
December 3, 2004

Punk bands bring tour to State Palace Theater

Michael Nissman
December 3, 2004

Women dominate in victory over Southeastern

Michael Nissman
November 19, 2004

Two new committees formed to direct scholarship program

Michael Nissman
November 11, 2004
Joelle Bordelon, sociology senior, maneuvers to set up the offense around Campbellsville defenders Monday in the Den. The ´Pack won 65-56.

Wolfpack basketball season preview — Women

Michael Nissman
November 11, 2004
Faranda not letting injury slow him down

Faranda not letting injury slow him down

Michael Nissman
October 28, 2004

Streetcar severely injures student

Michael Nissman
October 13, 2004
Blanchard knows the weight

Blanchard knows the weight

Michael Nissman
October 13, 2004
The Real Price of a Public Education

The Real Price of a Public Education

Michael Nissman
September 8, 2004
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