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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Sophia Maxim

Sophia Maxim, Editor in Chief

Sophia Maxim directs print and digital production as editor-in-chief of The Maroon newspaper and The Wolf magazine. Sophia is a multimedia journalist and news designer from Atlanta, GA. Previously, she developed The Maroon’s 100th anniversary rebranding.

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Maddie Gartland, The Kissing Disease lead singer and popular and commercial music junior, performs on stage at Zony Mash on Feb. 9, 2024.

The Kissing Disease draws crowd to Zony Mash

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print
February 24, 2024
Members of dance ensemble perform at the showcase on Dec. 8, 2023.

[Photo] “Mama Kai” builds dance community at Loyola

Mia Oliva, Life & Times Editor
January 26, 2024
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[Photo] OPINION: “Mean Girls The Musical” is the best adaptation

Dajah Saul, The Wolf Editor
February 2, 2024
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[Photo] “Saltburn” review: Sacrificing substance in the name of style

Mia Oliva, Life & Times Editor
February 2, 2024
Nicaraguan Juan Sebastián Chamorro talks to reporters in Chantilly, Virginia., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, after flying in to the Washington Dulles International Airport. Chamorro was among some 222 prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega who was released last year.

Nicaraguan presidential candidate illegally imprisoned, advocates for democracy

Sophia Maxim, Managing Editor for Print
January 26, 2024
A man waves a Nicaraguan flag as people participate in a demonstration called the "March of the Flowers" remembering the children killed during the last two-months violence, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, June 30, 2018. The Central American nation has been rocked since April 19 by daily chaos as protesters maintaining roadblocks and demanding Ortega's ouster are met by a heavy-handed crackdown by security forces and allied civilian groups.

Nicaragua threatens religious and speech freedom

Sophia Maxim
January 20, 2024
Maroon logos from the past 100 years.

[Photo] Top 5 Maroon memories

Kloe Witt, News Editor
November 10, 2023
A woman sorts her glass into recycling bins at Glass Half Full on Oct. 22, 2023.

[Photo] Glass Half Full: Local recycling restores coastal erosion

Eloise Pickering, Assistant News Editor
October 26, 2023
(Left to right) Sesher's Erik Maiwaldt and Matt Manzella perform at Art 2 Action's Friday the 13th event on Oct. 13, 2023. The event raised money for for local LGBTQ+ mutual aid.

Vamps for social change: Art collective hosts Friday the 13th fundraiser

Sophia Maxim, Design Chief and Life & Times Assistant
October 19, 2023
Information from Loyola's Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance Carol Markowitz.

[Photo] Relocations due to construction

September 14, 2023
Professor Alvaro Alcazar teaches Liberation Theology on Sept. 27, 2023. Alcazar teaches ideals of social justice in his classes.

From Exile to Educator: Loyola professor fosters social justice

Sophia Maxim, Design Chief
October 19, 2023
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[Photo] Orleans Parish suffers low voter turnout

Jacob L'Hommedieu, Worldview Editor
October 19, 2023
Colorized photograph of Louis J. Twomey from The Wolf Yearbook, 1965. 

[Photo] Twomey: Social Justice Warrior

Kloe Witt and Mark Michel
September 14, 2023
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[Photo] OPINION: The Maroon made me who I am

Maleigh Crespo, Managing Editor for Print
October 5, 2023
Bombino plays electric guitar at The Broadside on Sept. 15, 2023. The band is on their Peace and Love tour, which is traveling through the U.S. and Europe.

Bassist Youba Dia performs on stage at The Broadside on Sept. 15, 2023.

Rhythm guitarist Kawissan Mohamed performs at The Broadside on Sept. 15, 2023. The band is on their Peace and Love tour, which is traveling through the U.S. and Europe.

Bassist Youba Dia and lead guitarist and singer Bombino perform together on stage at The Broadside on Sept. 15, 2023.

Bombino performs acoustic guitar for the crowd at The Broadside on Sept. 15, 2023. The band is on their Peace and Love tour, which is traveling through the U.S. and Europe.

[Photo] Behind-the-scenes with Bombino: “The Sultan of Shred”

Patrick Hamilton, Editor in Chief
September 21, 2023
Krewe du Fools mermaids, mermen, and musicians march along the French Quarter riverfront on Sept. 2. The krewe raised funds for the Audubon Nature Institute's education department and newly opened aquarium.

Krewe du Fool celebrates first mermaid parade

Ava Acharya and Sophia Maxim
September 7, 2023
SGA members with University President Xavier Cole after the cabinet and senators inauguration on Sept. 1, 2023. The inauguration is an annual event for new members to officially take on their new positions.

[Photo] SGA host annual inauguration for cabinet and senators

Kloe Witt, News Editor
September 7, 2023
Photo illustration by Sophia Maxim/The Maroon/FX Networks

[Photo] “The Bear: S2” review: Every second counts, so let it rip

Mia Oliva, Reviews Editor
August 24, 2023
Waitlisted students line up outside a classroom door. Current waitlist lengths vary, with some reaching over 10 in queue for required courses.

[Photo] Students struggle to enroll in core and required classes

Kloe Witt, News Editor
August 24, 2023
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[Photo] Students frustrated with lack of support in minority interdisciplinary minors

Maleigh Crespo, Managing Editor for Print
August 17, 2023
Wild Roots Rising vocalist and instrumentalist, Julia Houghton, performs a folk song on a banjo.

Neutral Ground Fest gathers community support

Sophia Maxim, Lead Page Designer
May 31, 2023
Loyola's Dance Ensemble at their spring performance.

PHOTOS: Dance ensemble nurtures expression

Sophia Maxim, Lead Page Designer
May 3, 2023
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[Photo] OPINION: Comic fans need to manage their expectations

Cristo Dulom, Managing Editor for Print
April 24, 2023
Photo illustration student looking at a laptop. The laptop page shows that they are requesting accommodations at Loyola.

[Photo] Students share their experience with the Office of Accessible Education

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief
April 20, 2023
Tired Eyes performs outside at a house show.

[Photo] Tired Eyes hopes to wake up Loyola with fresh music

Abigail Schmidt, Life and Times Editor
April 20, 2023
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[Photo] “The Reunion” works to celebrate and amplify the Black community on campus

Maleigh Crespo, Design Chief
March 9, 2023
Man dumping beads into an ArcGNO bin.

Recycle center works to reduce Carnival waste

Sophia Maxim, Lead Page Designer
March 2, 2023
Photo illustration of a student enjoying a cup of tea at Neutral Ground Coffeehouse. The Uptown coffeehouse serves as a non-alcoholic hub for locals and Loyola students to socialize and listen to live music.

[Photo] Sober students tell their stories

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer
January 29, 2023
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[Photo] The little Cajun saint

Aron Boehle, Worldview Editor
February 16, 2023
Drawings of various decorations, including a mask, a king cake, a shot glass, and a shoe, that are typically seen in Mardi Gras celebrations.

[Photo] A Guide to Mardi Gras

Violet Bucaro, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
A Loyola student stands outside of Mercy Hall, one of the administration and classroom buildings on Loyola's campus. The student is holding their suitcase and waiting outside the front entrance - waiting for the building to open.

[Photo] New dorm to take over Mercy Hall

Kloe Witt, Breaking News Editor
February 4, 2023
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