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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon
Melanie Potter

Melanie Potter, Wolf Editor

Melanie Potter is a mass communication senior with a focus in journalism. She has worked as a staff writer, city editor, and life and times editor at The Maroon; and she currently serves as the Wolf Magazine editor. In her spare time, Melanie likes to drink wine, try out new Pinterest cooking recipes, and online shop.

All content by Melanie Potter
“Lake Avenue”

“Lake Avenue”

Melanie Potter, Mass communication senior
May 1, 2015

Editor’s note

Melanie Potter
April 8, 2015

Loyola students visit high school feminism club

Melanie Potter
March 13, 2015
The Big Excuse is one of the bands playing at FAM Fest on Dec 5. The Big Excuse is made up of Nate Ward on trumpet, Evan Murphy on saxophone, Patrick Kelleher on drums, Max Smilen on guitar, Alexander Szotak on bass, and Black Letters from Sexual Thunder on keyboard. The Festival is being thrown entirely by a team of Loyola students and Joy Theater interns.

Students throw festival at historic Joy Theater

Melanie Potter
November 20, 2014
Editor's note

Editor’s note

Melanie Potter, Editor, Wolf Magazine
November 13, 2014
St. Louis Cathedral after dark

[Photo] Haunted happenings: New Orleans after dark

Erin Hilderbrand
September 26, 2014

Editor’s note

Melanie Potter
September 26, 2014
Walking into Emily Andras’ apartment, you’d never guess her impeccably decorated space was created entirely by her—while also on a budget. Andras, a mass communication and English senior, attributes her sense of style to inspiration found on sites like Pinterest, Etsy and Tumblr.

Decorating on a dime

MELANIE POTTER
April 9, 2014
Photo illustration courtesy of Emily Andras

The anti-social network

Melanie Potter
March 26, 2014
Loyola alumna, Alexandra Ernst, created Project Pangia, a multifaceted company that looks to connect travelers and save the environment through bracelets made from recycled surfboards. Ernst looks to spread the message of kindness, in your travels and everyday life.

‘Travel in Kindness’ with Project Pangia

MELANIE POTTER
March 19, 2014
Mardi Gras krewe has Loyola roots

Mardi Gras krewe has Loyola roots

MELANIE POTTER
February 12, 2014

How to booze up without breaking the bank

Melanie Potter
February 12, 2014
Amber Parker of Holly Grove Market and Farm plants vegetables that will supply the market’s extensive selection of locally grown produce. Local farm markets like Holly Grove provide healthy and inexpensive items that students can easily incorporate into their diets.

Veggie Tales: College Edition

MELANIE POTTER
January 23, 2014
This human voodoo doll is part of The House of Shock haunted house experience. With a bayou mineshaft, Post-Apocalyptic themed Chainsaw Cage Maze, a psychotic Meat Processing Plant and flying beasts, The House of Shock is an “elaborate and exciting experience,” according to Loyola students.

Last night for fright

MELANIE POTTER, MELANIE POTTER, and MELANIE POTTER
October 30, 2013

NOLA Fashion Week Designers

MELANIE POTTER
October 3, 2013

NOLA Fashion Week is coming

MELANIE POTTER
September 25, 2013

Loyola fights human trafficking

MELANIE POTTER
August 22, 2013
Hoda Kotb of “The Today Show” speaks to students about her life as a journalist. Kotb gave life advice, telling journalism students to believe in themselves and never settle for anything in their careers.

“Today Show” anchor visits Loyola students

MELANIE POTTER
April 18, 2013

Students present research

MELANIE POTTER
April 17, 2013
Students mingle in the lobby of Biever Hall.

Despite reopening Cabra Hall, campus residences may overflow for second year

MELANIE POTTER
April 10, 2013

Alumni form motion graphics company

MELANIE POTTER
April 10, 2013
Molly Ortwein, a double mastectomy patient, has her breasts tattooed by UnFamous Miami’s Colby Butler. The inspiration behind Ortwein’s tattoo was Brazil’s pernambuco blossom.

Alumnus Noel Franus finds a creative way to make a painful memory beautiful

MELANIE POTTER and MELANIE POTTER
April 10, 2013
Newly elected SGA vice president Blake Corley debates with other candidates at the SGA debate on March 14. Voting was held over the next two days, and Corley’s victory was announced the next week.

Blake Corley elected SGA vice president

MELANIE POTTER
April 4, 2013
Actress Laura Cayouette on the set of “Django Unchained” with Leonardo Dicaprio. Cayouette played Dicaprio’s sister Lara Lee in the film about a slave who becomes a bounty hunter.

“Django Unchained” actress visits Loyola

MELANIE POTTER
March 13, 2013
Kabrena Robinson as the Cheshire Cat in Chard Gonzalez’s dance adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.”

Dance theater presents “Down the Rabbit Hole”

MELANIE POTTER and MELANIE POTTER
March 7, 2013
Kelly Brown talks to students about blog-to-book writing. Brown’s book has been optioned by Warner Brothers to be made into a TV show.

‘Adulting’ alumna talks life after Loyola

MELANIE POTTER
February 28, 2013
Film Buffs utilize social media

Film Buffs utilize social media

MELANIE POTTER
February 22, 2013

The best bang for your Valentine’s Day buck

MELANIE POTTER
January 31, 2013

Teachers After Hours

MELANIE POTTER
January 24, 2013
Owner Sarah Celino's handmade jewelry on display at Bella & Harlow. Using beads and pendants she finds around the city, Celino creates earrings and necklaces which she sells in the shop.

Uptown boutique sells designer brands for less

MELANIE POTTER
January 18, 2013
Theatre department presents new production

Theatre department presents new production

MELANIE POTTER
November 29, 2012

Art Show is “out of the box”

Melanie Potter
September 19, 2012
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