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1. Fourth month of the year

6. President Trump recently passed a series of these type of taxes on imported good

14. e _____ Market is currently in chaos over Across 6

15. Down 63 brings these 16. Said by the magician after unveiling the trick

18. Postal abbreviation for Washington

19. Shorthand for the Virginia’s capital

20. Across 1 brings these

27. Popular soda __ Cola

29. Type of batteries

30. Macroeconomic theory emphasizing government intervention

32. Over-powered, abbr.

34. Postal abbreviation for Wisconsin

35. American mystery genre on Netix

36. Urban Out tters, abbr.

37. Cherry ______ (replace the rst s with an o)

40. “__ __ Here” by DMX

43. Chemical element for Neutronium

44. Company that owns the Sims

45. Acoss 6 supposedly will have a ___ _____ on gas prices

47. Company __ Electronic that develops guitar and bass e ect

48. Initials for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

50. Another word for enemy

51. Neutral response

52. Restless Legs Syndrome, abbr.

53. Committing bad actions (switch the second and third letter)

54. Irish group that attempted to bomb Margaret atcher

55. 1929, 2009, 2025, etc.

57. Informal saying for a large number

58. Some theorize that the Earth is

59. is is in between shows on cable networks

61. Southern California Edison, abbr. 62. Bicycle brand

64. Give this to someone on their birthday

66. European folklore term of magical, supernatural, or mythical beings

67. “Et __, Brute?” said Julius Caesar

68. Leave behind

71. ____ Street, well-known in thenancial district of New York City

72. Your answer to going to the festival in Down 33

73. Flowers that represent love and honor

74. e state that Down 33 is in DOWN

1. British supermarket brand

2. Helicopter mothers are often in these associations for school

3. American telehealth company

4. Integrated circuit, abbr.

5. __ Technology Holdings Limited is a global manufacturer of die casting machines

6. Initials for Mean Girls’ writer

7. Postal abbreviation for Alabama

8. “__Ro” short for roll on/roll o

9. Industrial Workers of the World, abbr.

10. Anyone with stocks is feeling this

11. Shorthand for “For Real”

12. Special police force in Nazi Germany

13. Festival for this fruit is being held on Saturday in Down 33

17. Free to do something

20. Spring, summer, fall, winter, etc.

21. Shorthand for “Hell Yeah”

22. Opposed to o

23. How you feel after stepping outside in Down 56

24. __PN, sports network

25. Postal abbreviation for Rhode Island

26. Initials for South Africa

28. What many countries are doing in response to Trump’s tari s

30. Informal spelling of “cool”

31. ____endo Switch 2 pre-orders are being delayed due to Across 6

33. City on the north shore holding a Strawberry Festival from April 11-13th

38. Olympic hero Jesse

39. Copies

40. Opposed to downside

41. “It _____ me to say this…”

42. International Copper Study Group, abbr.

46. Someone who is likely to cause harm

49. Gay-Straight Alliance, abbr.

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Managing Editor - Eloise Pickering

News Director - Violet Bucaro

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Frank

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Hastings

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Life & Times Editor - Lily Bordelon & Dessadra Torenzo

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51. 5280 feet = 1 ____

56. Precipitation

58. Fossil, bio, natural, etc.

60. Data ow diagram, abbr.

62. ____ Storm, early sitcom star

63. Fifth month of the year

64. ere was this kind of leak on Monday near the new residential building construction

65. Opposed to bottom

66. Italian for “You do”

69. To __ or not to __

70. Postal abbreviation of Nebraska

71. World news, abbr.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Student concerns over university tuition increases

By Valentina Russell varussel@my.loyno.edu

Students at Loyola are concerned over the recent tuition raise.

President Xavier Cole said he had no information on the changes of federal funding, but Cole did confirm that the cost of the university’s tuition will be increasing by 4% at the senate meeting on March 28. Interim Provost Maria Calzada said she does not believe that federal aid can be lowered without a congressional vote.

Students have begun to worry about how these changes will affect them for the upcoming fall semester.

Musical theater freshman Alyssa Daigle said the tuition increase has forced her to search for more work.

“The increase definitely scares me as someone who pays for their own school,” Daigle said. “I have been searching for more work on top of my two jobs as I do not qualify for federal work study. According to the government and private institutions, my parents make too much money, but I’m only paying for college on my own because they can’t afford it but I have applied to every scholarship in the books.”

Daigle said housing retention rates have dropped and she has seen students leave on campus living for more affordable options.

“I think that lowering rates of housing would be a big selling point, as it relieves some of the stress on the already exu-

berantly high tuition, especially for the many, like myself, who are paying for college on their own,” Daigle said.

Daigel said students are considering transferring to other universities, like the University of New Orleans.

Xander Wilson, a political science freshman transfer student, was unaware of the recent changes in tuition.

“This is my first semester at Loyola, so I haven’t been as attentive to changes like that. So far I greatly enjoy Loyola,” Wilson said. “Loyola provided considerable assistance. While I still owe in the thousands, it’s a deal less than my previ-

ous institution.”

In response to the raise in tuition, Wilson wants to see university improvements for students.

“These might be frivolous suggestions, but quality of life improvements. Throw some more money into the dining room and existing dormitories. There are mold carpets in the Biever showers and the OR’s whole hot food system is wildly inefficient,” Wilson said.

Elizabeth Rainey, the assistant provost of Pan American Life and Student Success Center, shared a year-to-year retention rate chart on the screen at the

Senate meeting.

Retention is calculated by the number of full-time, first-time students who enroll in the fall and return in the following fall.

According to Rainey, there are about 93% of the current undergraduate fulltime, first-year students that have registered hours. This is the preliminary indicator for retention. This leads to being on track for an 80% retention rate from the previous fall to spring numbers. The university lost 20% of the students from the first year to the second year, as well as another 10% going into sophomore year.

Loyola faculty voices concerns over unfair wages

By Dessadra Tezeno dltezenol@my.loyno.edu

According to faculty at Loyola University, retention has reached a critical point, with low pay and inadequate support for tenured and tenure-track faculty becoming significant barriers.

Faculty members say the issue has contributed to the departure of faculty members across multiple disciplines, threatening the institution’s academic rigor, continuity, and overall morale. The extent of this problem and its broader implications on the academic mission of the university are becoming increasingly clear.

One of the most pressing concerns voiced by faculty is the discrepancy between Loyola's faculty compensation and the pay offered at peer institutions.

Loyola University President Xavier Cole has identified faculty compensation and retention as a key priority in his five-year strategic plan to better improve Loyola’s campus. According to members

of the Faculty Senate the details of the plan are still being discussed, as reported by The Maroon.

Faculty members spoke of concerns about unfair pay and members leaving at the last senate meeting on March 28.

Professor Isabel Medina, a faculty member at the College of Law and vice chair of the university senate, noted that Loyola’s pay for tenured and tenure-track faculty lags behind national averages, particularly in the College of Law and the College of Arts and Sciences.

"Loyola needs to address faculty compensation, particularly for tenured and tenure-track faculty, especially in areas where we are seriously behind national or peer school averages," Medina said. "It’s not just about keeping up; it’s about ensuring that the faculty who are crucial to the university’s mission are compensated fairly."

Emily Eiswirth from the School of Nursing echoed this sentiment, sharing that the lack of competitive salaries has caused several tenured faculty members

to leave for positions with better pay and more support.

"The salary discrepancy is real, and it’s driving faculty away from Loyola," Eiswirth said. "We’ve lost key faculty in our department because of it."

While concerns over pay are significant, faculty also raise questions about the lack of support for extraordinary and part-time faculty, who often carry heavier teaching loads with little opportunity for research or scholarly activity.

Nathan Henne, associate professor of Latin American studies and Spanish said faculty members are expected to contribute to the university’s academic mission but are not always given the resources to do so effectively.

"Extraordinary faculty are often just as rigorous as full-time professors, but they are frequently overburdened with teaching and given limited time for research or publication," he said.

Medina also expressed concern about the broader impact of this lack of support on the university's mission.

"It’s not just the tenured faculty that are affected—extraordinary and parttime faculty are also critical to the university’s success," she said. "Without the proper support, it’s difficult to deliver on the University's academic mission."

Another key issue raised by faculty members is the disruption in academic continuity caused by the turnover of tenured faculty. Medina discussed how the university’s investment strategies in faculty have made it difficult to maintain the rigorous academic environment that Loyola strives to uphold.

"We’ve lost several strong teachers and scholars at the College of Law over the years," Medina said. "This year, we’re losing another one. Loyola has to support its teachers and their scholarship,

“One of the ways faculty can help is by submitting early alerts and mid-term grades on LORA,” Rainey said. “Almost 700 students were flagged in the spring for early alerts; it is typically between 800 to 1000 students. If a faculty member observes concerning behaviors with a student, they are asked to submit a report to the Behavioral Intervention Team.”

English freshman Nicky Parella said he was concerned about the increases.

“For a school that prides themselves in giving out scholarships and financial support so willingly it is shocking to me that they would decide to make it even harder for everyone as a whole,” he said.

He said he has a community of resources, professors, and students who have his back when having these financial concerns.

“I find it really amazing that Loyola is genuinely a community,” Parella said. “It’s something we have that I’ve heard students at other schools around complain about not having. The classes being smaller is also a huge plus as many of my professors know me by name and are extremely personable.”

Parella urged the university to examine the larger context and consequences that could result from the increases.

“Times are hard, everything is crazy, but messing with students’ aid and not keeping on top of very important maintenance issues is going to cause students to drop out,” he said

and the central core of both are tenured and tenure-track faculty."

Kendra Reed, a professor from the College of Business emphasizes faculty retention, saying that the issue extends far beyond just replacing individuals. She also emphasized that pay and retention are deeply tied to Loyola’s mission and identity.

“The question of academic rigor deserves the utmost respect,” Reed said. “High turnover among faculty and staff and high variance in faculty roles, rather than the quality of faculty, make the continuity in the Loyola core and major courses vulnerable. That vulnerability creates momentum that disrupts the synergy unleashed with a significant and stable foundation of faculty grounded and flourishing in the mission to serve with and for others.”

“I think the question of what is fair and just is the right question to be asking the leadership of Loyola because Ignatius Loyola calls us to be contemplative in our actions and pursue truth and justice with our heads and hearts,” she said. “I think pay issues go beyond faculty to include staff and contractors, because we are one body with many parts that must work together for the Glory of God's will.”

The departure of tenured faculty at Loyola isn’t just a financial issue; it’s a matter of academic integrity. According to Medina, the central mission of the university, its classrooms, and its scholarship is at risk if tenured and tenure-track faculty are not supported.

"The heart of the university is its classrooms and the research that takes place within them," she said.

Timothy Cahill also emphasized the importance of retaining experienced faculty to ensure the continued success of Loyola’s academic programs.

"We have invested over this ten-year period in many faculty after having senior faculty retire and invested in faculty who did not stay, including tenure-track and full-time extraordinary," he said.

The issue of faculty retention isn’t just about pay; it’s about morale. Justin Nystrom, another faculty member, suggested that the word "morale" should be included in discussions of faculty retention, as faculty members who feel undervalued or unsupported are less likely to perform at their best.

Former Loyola professor ,Christopher Schaberg, now at Washington University, highlighted that Loyola faculty salaries have been stagnant for over a decade, with minimal raises and a significant pay gap compared to peers.

Despite loving the institution and students, the professor said it is difficult to afford housing in New Orleans on Loyola's salary. The professor also mentioned several faculty members who left for higher-paying positions, emphasizing the systemic issue.

“One thing that I realized was that, I was actually back there last week visiting some friends, and looking at the housing I realized that with my salary at Loyola, I couldn't even apply for a loan to have a house for my family.” Schaberg said. “And that was a bit shocking, because my housing costs have gone up a lot in New Orleans and in the south, it makes it very hard. I would love to be back. I love my loyal students, but it's, but, it's complicated right now.

However, he expressed hope for university president Cole's strategic plan to address faculty concerns.

As the university navigates these challenges, faculty members are calling for a renewed investment in both pay and institutional support.

Student shouts through a megaphone at a protest. File photo.

An university faculty senate meeting. Faculy memebers met a the university senate meeting and disccused unfair pay. The Maroon

Loyola returns to French Quarter Festival

By Dessadra Tezeno dltezeno@my.loyno.edu

Loyola School of Music and Theater is once again taking the stage at New Orleans’s most iconic cultural events. In partnership with the French Quarter Festival, Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage is to be sponsored at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S Mint. This ongoing collaboration gives Loyola students the opportunity to perform and gain professional experience at one of the most visited festivals in the world. The French Quarter Festival, which runs from April 10 to 13, is the largest free celebration of Louisiana’s music, food, and culture. With more than 300 performances across 21 stages and food from over 65 local restaurants, it attracts both local crowds and interna-

tional visitors.

This year’s Loyola stage will feature performances from both current students and alumni, alongside major local acts like Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Dash Rip Rock, and Astral Project. Loyola performers will take the stage throughout the weekend.

French Quarter Fest Loyola Esplanade in the Shade Stage schedule

Friday, April 11

• fish band!

• Tired Eyez

• Lizette

• Left-Hook

Saturday, April 12 Saturday, April 12

Loyola University Commercial Ensemble 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

• Vienna Notarianni

• The Dewdrops

• Young Bucks Jazz Orchestra

• Kota Dosa

Sunday, April 13

• Kai De Lua

• René

• Rénaissa Avari

• TY JOHNSON & Friends 12:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Student journalists fight fears with hope and community

Professional Journalists do. It is important to give student journalists a platform to express their fears and opinions on what the future holds.

SPJ is an education and advocacy organization, which had their Region 12 “Blues, Truths, and The Beat of Justice” conference in Memphis, Tennessee on March 28-29. The conference hosted a speaker panel of journalists from around the nation. Sessions focused on storytelling and bringing journalists together, as well as holding an award ceremony for student journalists and university news.

Kallie Bourgeois, copy editor at Lousiana's Northwestern State University's student newspaper The Current Sauce, feels as though reporting is necessary despite her fears of the unknown.

“It's very scary but that is why I think we need journalism,” Bourgeois said. “We need people to talk about it and we need people to share. We need to shed light on parts of history that need to be remembered.”

Bourgeois added that her passion for reporting LGBTQ+ and minority issues doesn't come without fear.

ties is the way to sustain journalism for the future.

“I think that helping each other out and talking to each other is important,” Cantarero said. “For example, if you are working on a beat that you aren't necessarily familiar with, it's important that we help each other out instead of excluding ourselves.”

Pierce Gentry, a senior at the University of Tennessee studying journalism and electronic media, said journalism excels when it gives a voice to the voiceless while holding those with the loudest voices accountable.

“I'm personally a strong advocate for nonprofit newsrooms because they don't really have a corporate bottom line to serve. They simply serve their audience,” Gentry said.

Emma Rasbuttin, sophomore journalism student at the University of Arkansas says there's a new approach to telling news stories, and since it's unknown, there's more opportunity to innovate and approach stories.

“I feel like journalism keeps hope and storytelling alive,” said Rasbuttin.

Natalie Murphy, senior and editor-in-chief of The Hill magazine at University of Arkansas said despite her fear and unknowns about the role AI will play in journalism she knows that there is no replacement for the work and art journalists do.

“Journalism is everything, it's every story,” Murphy said.

Matthew Leimkuehler works as an assistant journalism professor at Middle Tennessee State University and a freelance music journalist. He said journalists entering the field should remember the goal of journalism must stay the same: to tell stories.

“I think that no matter how the medium changes or technology changes there is always going to be a need for people to tell stories, collect information, and put information out there to be consumed,” said Leimkuehler. “The medium may change but the idea doesn't.”

According to the Pew Research Center people trust local news stations more than national ones The survey showed that viewers were less interested in media they weren’t already consuming.

By Mary Ella Hastings and Violet Bucaro

mlhastin@my.loyno.edu

vabucaro@my.loyno.edu

There’s a lack of trust in the media, according to Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Mississippian Karley Redmon. As the media faces new challenges, like President Trump's administration temporarily banning the Associated Press from the White House press pool, many student journalists entering the field are considering what their future careers might look like.

“I’m personally scared because it is kind of a hot topic within the community,” Bourgeois said. “It's a conversation that people don't want to hear. You are advocating for people to live a certain way when it's being pushed so hard against.”

Answering those questions is one of the things that groups like the Society of

Student journalist and editor-in-chief of The Current Sauce Lia Portillo Cantarero said sticking close to communi-

Elle Perry, the art and culture editor for the Daily Memphian is excited to watch young journalists enter the field.

“I would tell student journalists, just keep going,” Perry said. “There are people like us that are rooting for you and want to see you succeed.”

When thinking of how to gain trust from the public, artificial intelligence and social media don’t go unnoticed.

With an overwhelming amount of platforms to choose from there is a larger margin of error, but Redmond said there is a way trust can be reintegrated into media.

“I think that comes from going out into the communities and making sure that people really know who we are instead of staying in our press boxes and newsrooms,” Redmon said.

Planet of the Little Green Men lead singer and guitarist Ben Heil rolls around on the Esplanade in the Shade Stage at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, sponsored by Loyola, on April 12, 2024. Sophia Maxim/The Maroon

(Left to right) Montee Lopez, Elle Perry, Mary Ella Hastings, Sarah Campell-Miller, Paula Anderson, and Violet Bucaro at the SPJ conference. March 29, 2025. Violet Bucaro/The Maroon

Maroon sta wins SPJ 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards

By Alana Frank anfrank@my.loyno.edu

Student journalists from e Maroon at Loyola University New Orleans have won multiple awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 12, including the Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper. e region includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

e awards recognize the best collegiate journalism across the region, with rst-place winners advancing to the national competition, where they will compete against winners from SPJ’s 12 regions.

Entries are judged by journalism professionals with a minimum of three years of experience. According to SPJ,

judges were instructed to award entries that exemplify excellence in student journalism; if no entry met the standard, no award was given. School divisions were categorized by enrollment, with “small” schools having fewer than 10,000 students.

Loyola’s Maroon sta earned awards in multiple categories, including best print and online, photography, opinion writing, and broadcast student media.

In the Breaking News Reporting category, e Maroon won rst place for "SWAT nearly surrounds encampment" by Sophia Maxim, Eloise Pickering, and e Maroon sta . e piece captured real-time developments surrounding campus activism.

e Maroon was also named a nalist for "Campus, Uptown recover from Hurricane Francine," a sta -

written piece that covered Loyola and the broader New Orleans area in the aftermath of the storm.

In the In-Depth Reporting category, Maria DiFelice earned rst place for " e Aftermath: Student activists face unexpected conduct decisions following encampment," an investigative piece examining disciplinary actions following student protests.

In the Sports Writing category, Matthew Richards won rst place for "Alum goes pro, leaves mark on Loyola baseball" a pro le on former Wolf Pack pitcher Stephen Still, and was also named a nalist for "Tennis teams re ect on record breaking fall season."

In the Editorial and Opinion Writing category, Aaron Covin was named a nalist for a series of editorials, while e Maroon sta won rst place for the

Loyola secures millions in grants

By Alana Frank and Natalie omas

anfrank@my.loyno.edu and nethomas@my.loyno.edu

Recent grants have provided Loyola University with new opportunities to grow its legal clinics, social justice initiatives, student-focused programs, and scholarships.

With millions of dollars secured from public and private funders, the university is expanding its capacity to serve the community, empower students, and develop innovative solutions to systemic challenges.

According to Anne Weaver, director of grants and sponsored projects, every proposal is strategically aligned with the university’s priorities, whether it's supporting capital projects, scholarship funds, or equipment needed to enhance the student experience.

“We work in coordination with funding priorities determined by university leadership, always with an eye toward the impact on students and the broader community,” Weaver said.

e O ce of Grants & Sponsored Projects works with departments across the university to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and manage the administration of awarded funds.

e grants have shown the most impact on the College of Law. Loyola’s legal clinics have long provided pro-bono le-

gal representation to underserved communities while training future attorneys through hands-on experience. is year, the Louisiana Bar Foundation awarded the College of Law $826,000 to establish the Children and Families Justice Clinic, which teaches students how to provide trauma-informed legal representation for vulnerable clients.

According to Weaver, these grants support the law clinic’s practice sections which provide representation, with law student practitioners supervised by clinic faculty, to low-income clients in diverse areas of need.

Beyond this, the college of law secured a $1.05 million state contract for students to represent individuals facing the death penalty and juveniles charged with rst-degree murder.

is funding allowed Loyola to take a leap in 2024 by assuming direct responsibility for the legal representation of individuals on death row through the Capital Appeals Project, now operating within the university’s Center for Social Justice.

“We’re not just teaching about justice, we are doing the work,” Weaver said. “Students now have opportunities to serve as part of capital defense teams in a year-long experiential course, contributing meaningfully to some of the most challenging and high-stakes legal cases

Faculty advocates paid leave for contract workers

By Eloise Pickering ewpicker@my.loyno.edu

Loyola University’s contracted custodial and facilities sta is now one step closer to gaining allotted paid time o during certain holidays and severe weather events.

Distinguished professor and history department chair Justin Nystrom proposed a resolution in the faculty senate on March 7 to grant HES employees liberal leave, which passed unanimously. HES Facilities Management is a company that provides contract employees to the school for various services, like custodial, groundskeeping, and facility operations.

“ is is our way of expressing that, as a faculty, we support this. It's not just us, you know, it's not just all about us,”

Nystrom said.

During certain holidays or extreme weather events, faculty receive allotted paid time o , or liberal leave, which Nystrom described as one of the great bene ts of working at Loyola. e contracted sta , however, don’t receive those same bene ts.

“If there's severe weather, they just either have to take vacation time or they don't get paid,” Nystrom said. “Nobody's here, but you have to come and not be with your family. It's punitive.”

According to Nystrom, the resolution isn’t binding, but it sends a message to administration explaining what’s important to the faculty.

“It’s not just a money thing. It’s a human dignity thing,” he said.

in our system.”

Gants from the Louisiana Bar Foundation are enhancing Loyola’s legal clinics. e Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic received $75,000 through the My Community Cares program to address legal needs in education, domestic violence, and immigration.

Another $47,000 was awarded to support the clinic’s Education and Immigration sections. Clinic attorneys meet regularly with community organizations like Boys Town New Orleans to assess family needs and provide coordinated support.

e Jesuit Social Research Institute, another arm of Loyola’s social justice mission, also secured a $60,000 grant from the Laughing Gull Foundation. is grant will help expand services for the Loyola at Rayburn program, which o ers college courses to incarcerated students at Rayburn Correctional Center. Since its launch in 2022, participants have maintained an average GPA of 3.33, testament to the academic rigor and impact of the initiative.

JSRI has received $75,000 from the Proteus Fund for the Light of Justice Project, which supports incarcerated individuals with legal education, case navigation, and post-conviction advocacy. is project operates in partnership with Counsel-Substitutes, incarcerated legal aides, who help others understand their

Students protest Coney Barrett’s visit to Loyola

rights and access legal resources.

A key gure in this work is Calvin Duncan, a formerly incarcerated man who was imprisoned for over 28 years.

Duncan, who once led the legal program at Louisiana State Penitentiary, has shared his experience in prison to Light of Justice. His role is central to the project’s mission of breaking down the barriers that prevent incarcerated people from having their cases fairly heard in court.

“Light of Justice helps incarcerated individuals obtain records, understand legal procedures, and meet crucial deadlines,” Weaver said. “With Calvin’s leadership, we’re ensuring that legal access is not just theoretical, it’s practical and empowering.”

But this is not all. Several other grants were awarded to Loyola’s diverse range of organizations this year.

e Young Women’s Leadership Academy received $10,000 from the City Council/Cox Communications Community Grant to provide scholarships for young women developing leadership skills. Additional support from Women United ensures that nancial need does not become a barrier to advancement.

On campus, Loyola continues to address student hunger and insecurity through Iggy’s Cupboard, the university’s student pantry. With a 162% increase in students served from 2021 to 2023, de-

By Eloise Pickering ewpicker@my.loyno.edu

Loyola Law School received a special visit from the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett spoke to a crowd of Loyola students, professors and other community members, but her presence was also met with great resentment and frustration.

At 9 a.m. on Monday, April 7, student organizers gathered across the street from Loyola's law campus on Pine Street to host a rally and picket. ey expressed their concerns regarding Barrett’s past voting record on the Supreme Court, primarily concerning a rmative action, Roe v. Wade, and presidential immunity. Students attended the demonstration to “ask Justice Barrett to stand on the side of legal precedent, rather than falling back on her religious and personal beliefs as a reason to vote for or against a certain case,” said Elinor Upham, a se-

publication’s collective editorial voice. In photography categories, e Maroon sta won a few awards. Sophia Maxim won the General News Photography award for "Campus unites for solar eclipse," and Ava Dufrene won Sports Photography for "Men’s Basketball wins season opener vs. SUNO 89-71."

A photo from e Maroon also won Breaking News Photography for coverage of the pro-Palestine encampment at Tulane, which persisted into the night.

In broadcast categories, e Maroon received awards in Television Breaking News Reporting with "Students form proPalestine encampment on Tulane lawn" by Mabel Regalado-Hernandez. Kloe Witt was named a nalist for "Protestors remain at Tulane for encampment."

mand has skyrocketed. A $7,500 grant from the PepsiCo Foundation helps stock the pantry with food, toiletries, school supplies, and other essentials. e Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and the Holt Family Foundation are supporting research in the humanities, environmental justice, and disaster recovery. e Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation awarded $106,000 to promote economic opportunity, civic engagement, and policy reform.

Carnegie Corporation awarded Loyola $176,000 to support programs that address political polarization, and the Bob Woodru Foundation provided $20,000 to enhance veteran students’ access to health care, education, and employment.

While each program and department administers its own reporting responsibilities, the OGSP remains a key partner in ensuring compliance, sustainability, and growth.

“We’re always looking for projects that align with funders’ priorities,” Weaver said. “ ese grants don’t just support Loyola, they support the broader community we serve. ey allow our students, faculty, and sta to create real, lasting change.

nior English major at Loyola and a Liberate and Unite New Orleans Socialists for a Democratic Society organizer. e rally was hosted by LUNO SDS, New Orleans Stop Helping Israel’s Ports, and Queer and Trans Community Action Project.

“A lot of it has to do with female bodily autonomy, especially considering the overturning of Roe v. Wade,” Upham said. Barrett was a prominent advocate for overturning the constitutionality of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

“Her visit to New Orleans is not going unnoticed and unprotested,” Upham said. “W know you're here and we're doing something about it, because you're not doing anything, and that's a problem."

Mary Ella Hastings and Violet Bucaro SPJ Award. e Maroon/Violet Bacuro

Loyola Broadway campus. e Maroon

Loyola students Threauxdown at Tipitina’s

By Eloise Pickering ewpicker@my.loyno.edu

Dozens of Loyola musicians rocked the house at the Spring 2025 Uptown Threauxdown event at Tipitina’s, a live music event that brought the Wolf Pack’s talent to this iconic venue.

On April 3, students played live at Tipitina’s, bringing the Loyola community together as the crowd watched, danced, and sang along. Popular and commercial music and hip hop and R&B majors showcase their

"Performing is the most exciting part of the semester."

work and play their own original music.

“It's not very often where you can perform in front of a completely packed venue and show your talents to that many people,” said hip-hop and R&B freshman Kam Brown, who performed in a group called Mercedes band.

Brown said he was excited to have an opportunity like this.

“Performing … is the most exciting part of the semester,” he said. “Even when we do cover songs, as a producer it is nice to perform as an artist would and learn how to make your performances better each year.”

The event ran for around three hours and was split into two sections, the first being for the hip hop and R&B ensemble class and the second for the popular and commercial music ensemble. The performance served as their final exam.

“We get to experience working with other musicians in the program that we might not get to work with otherwise,” said popular and commercial music

sophomore, Lizette Camarena.

Like Camarena, popular and commercial music freshman Mico Williams looked forward to not just the showcase at Tipitina’s, but also the collaboration that occurs leading up to the event.

“I loved the fact that our bands bond over time,” Williams said. “I feel like in the classrooms there’s more tension to bond, or we really never have the time to create a musical connection. Being put into ensembles and collaborating feels more freeing and genuine.”

Uptown Threauxdown gave Williams opportunities to collaborate with other artists, stating that a few people approached her after the show to ask about potentially working together on future projects.

“That’s what performing at Loyola is all about; Connecting with different types of people to create,” she said.

(Left to right) Mark Keels, Azure Skyes, and Jamar Fearce performing at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music student perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Sophia Renzi/The Maroon

A group of Loyola students in popular and commercial music perform at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Lily Bordelon/The Maroon

Kam Brown, Hip Hop and R&B freshman

Aria Norman-Gesuelle, sophomore music industry studies major, performing her original song "Complacent" at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform semesterly at Tipitina's for their Uptown Threauxdown Show. Sophia Renzi/The Maroon

Penelope Shriver playing the bass at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Sophia Renzi/ The Maroon

Jaden Nelson, Loyola freshman, performing at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Sophia Renzi/The Maroon

Xavier Norman, Loyola freshman, performing at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Sophia Renzi/The Maroon

(Left to right) Remie Rivel and Tabitha Lewis performing at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Lily Bordelon/ The Maroon

Lamont "Monti" Cooper-Edge performing at the Uptown Threauxdown show at Tipitina's on April 3, 2025. Loyola music students perform at this venue semesterly to showcase their work. Sophia Renzi/The Maroon

REVIEWS 10

REVIEWS

The Maroon April 11, 2025

Local music venues: e Republic vs Howlin' Wolf

Ruby Nieder Journalism Major rrnieder@my.loyno.edu

New Orleans o ers a variety of music venues for di erent types of experiences. e Republic is perfect for an upbeat night with a big crowd and energetic performances. In contrast, the Howlin' Wolf has a more intimate, laid-back atmosphere, ideal for a relaxed, close-up music experience.

Located between the French Quarter and Uptown on S Peters Street, the 18+ venue e Republic is known for its themed nights, like Emo Night and Tumblr Night, which draw in large crowds. When I went to Tumblr night, I had probably the best time of my life. e Venue has TVs where they played a continuous slideshow of Tumblr posts and played music like Halsey, Twenty One Pilots, Tame Impala, etc. e Republic

emphasizes that people should dress according to the theme. ough you do not have to, I did, and it made the night even more exciting as I planned my outt an hour before leaving. e venue has a barriered stage right in the front, a bar o to the side but very close to the dance oor, and private seating where you can get a waitress service at your table. e vintage style of the interior re ects its 165-year-old age, with its original wooden beams and a giant chandelier in the middle.

I did buy a hotdog from there, and to be honest, it was not the greatest but still enjoyable.

As someone who enjoys going out in large crowds, with a DJ playing songs that I can dance to, I prefer e Republic. e atmosphere for both venues is

Right down the street, the 18+ venue e Howlin’ Wolf, in comparison, is small and divided. e design of the building resembles the traditional shotgun houses that New Orleans is known for. When you rst walk in, you’re greeted by a bar and grill. When you walk to the back, a small room holds the rst stage, where small and local artists are known to play, known as e Den. When I went, I watched X Military, a New Orleans-based band, open, while Under High Street and Gold Connections played afterward. All three bands' genres were different, which showed that Howlin’ Wolf could hold any sort of artist. e stage being super close makes it easy to hear and understand the soft indie vocals that Gold Connections has. At the same time, when it comes to louder artists, like XMilitary with their strong instruments, you can practically feel the instruments, and you will end up leaving with your hearing mu ed, in the best way. With just a curtain being the barrier between that room and the bar and grill, you can get a drink or food and walk back to the stage or enjoy your drink and food at the bar and grill with live background music.

enjoyable, but the vibes of both are very di erent, based on the nights I went to each. I would give e Republic a 8.5/10, docking points for it being expensive, as the cost for the Ubers, drinks, and the ticket added up. I would give the Howlin' Wolf the same score, a 7/10, docking points for the not-so-great hot dog and because a smaller venue is not my type of atmosphere. Especially as someone who can tend to get claustrophobic, if the room lls up, it can feel quite stu y.

Four years of Loyola and ve years of " e New Abnormal"

June Fernandez Computer Science Major jaferna3@my.loyno.edu

Growing up, my music tastes have always been evolving. Spotify once called me a “music nomad”, and I have resonated with the term ever since. College was no exception, as going to university supplied me with incredible amounts of musical knowledge to alter my sonic palette. Even with my favorite genres, however, I never sat down and decided on my favorite band or musician… until the end of my second year of college. During my musical adventures, it was indie rock band “ e Strokes” that climbed into my top 5 and eventually into the top spot of my favorite artists, and it all started because of an album

that was released 5 years ago.

On April 10, 2020, the legendary rock band released their Grammy award winning album e New Abnormal. Ironically, the album has little to do with the COVID-19 pandemic and was released weeks after it began, but I feel like it best describes the self re ection and uncertainty that many people felt during this time. Furthermore, though I did not listen to it until nearly 3 years later, this album had a large impact on my music taste and my growth during my time at Loyola. e journey of e Strokes becoming my favorite band of all time started with this album.

Opening with one of the band’s most popular songs, “ e Adults are Talking”, Julian Casablancas sings about clashing ideas and people in power, an idea that resonates with many ideas during my freshman year of college. e “adults” in this case are a subject of debate amongst fans, but many agree that this song is ultimately about political parties and how they are in uenced. With 2020 being an election year and many people both looking forward to the possible end of the rst Trump administration and wondering how the next administration would handle the pandemic, I, with many others, could not help but wonder if the interests of political parties were more important than the global issue at hand. Despite not listening to this album yet, many of the themes in this song I

could certainly relate to during my rst year of college. I carried these concerns with me throughout the pandemic and even to this day, and I couldn’t help but chuckle at the relevancy of this song’s themes when I heard it for the rst time in Spring of 2023.

Many songs on the album pay homage to classic rock, with “Bad Decisions” and “Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus” showing respect to rock n’ roll greats like Billy Idol and New Order while also re ecting on how the moodiness of rock music has evolved over the years. Songs like these begin to re ect some of my thoughts and feelings during my sophomore year.

I think that, during my time at Loyola, my understanding of art matured and evolved as I grew into adulthood. I feel like I discovered these songs at the perfect time in both my academic and personal lives, as these songs were my rst o cial introduction to the band despite me hearing many of their songs throughout my life.

Some of the later songs on the album really resonate with my feelings throughout my junior year. Of course, e Strokes will and have always been experimental and ahead of their time, with unique pieces like “At the Door” and “Eternal Summer” giving sonic experiences that maintain the band’s tendency for self re ection. In fact, self re ection is a key piece of this album’s lyrical content, with Julian Casablancas singing about

getting old, climate change, relationship behavior and mistakes, personal aws, and uncertainty of the future. roughout my junior year, I found myself re ecting on my growth as a person and where I could have done things di erently.

As a senior set to graduate in a month, I can still relate to the band’s knack for re ecting on the past in both positive and negative light; the nal song on the album, “Ode to the Mets” ends the album on a note of uncertainty and hesitation. I am always seeking to be my best self, even if I tend to be incredibly hard on myself because of past mistakes. Furthermore, I often nd myself thinking about the uncertain state of the world and what is yet to come.

While the moody ramblings of men in their 40s might not sound like the most relatable thing for someone in college, the songs on e New Abnormal are surprisingly in touch with the time of the album’s release and, even more surprisingly, the stage of life in which one goes through college. is album helped me through the experience of growing into my identity, losing and gaining friends and relationships, making a plan for my future, and learning to adapt to the world around me. In fact, I feel like the album’s themes have aged quite well considering what my generation is now going through in terms of growth and interaction with the world. e New Abnormal is not simply a middle nger to author-

ity and the seemingly constant immaturity of adults. It challenges the idea of how adults display their personalities, encouraging us to look at how we truly feel about the world around us. How can we be better? How can we blend the lines between what we show others and how we behave on our own? Why are we afraid of doing so? In college, I made it my personal mission to “spread my wings.” To live as authentically as possible. As I graduate, I am entering a world where this is dangerous for me, and so I am given the option of living authentically at risk of hardship or hiding my true nature to conform to those around me. is struggle is illustrated perfectly on e New Abnormal, and it is what I relate to more than anything else.

Overall, e New Abnormal remains as a shining star in e Strokes’ history and an important piece of my own musical journey. Despite being the latest work in 25 years of musical creation, this album is a strong point and is still one of the best albums of the decade. While not my favorite album by the band, It is the rst one I encountered and is responsible for connecting me to my favorite band of all time. Furthermore, it is a reminder of my journey throughout the past 4 years and my growth as a person, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

5/5 stars.

Graphic by Ruby Nieder

$500 bounty placed on Esports player

By Leonard Jackson III ljackson@my.loyno.edu

Freshman phenom Malachi Lee, better known as “Super M”, has been dominating the competition in the Sun Conference for the Loyola Esports team in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Students are now getting the opportunity to challenge him for a cash prize of $500.

Esports head coach Lumen Vera placed a bounty on Lee for being the best at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The third-year head coach said he believes it will take a very talented player to beat him.

“I'd like to say outright that I don't believe anyone will beat him on campus,

but I do know this school has hidden talent,” says head coach Lumen Vera.

Vera said Lee’s techniques and tricks keep people trying to anticipate what he does next.

“Just watching him play, he understands the game at a deeper level,” Vera said. “It is really amazing seeing the gears turn while he plays. He has great intuition and instincts combined with technical skill.”

Malachi Lee said he believes no one can beat him and is looking for a worthy opponent to make him think otherwise.

“I do not believe anyone at this institution can defeat me and claim the bounty,” Lee said.“However, I want someone to prove me wrong.”

“ I do not believe anyone at this institution can defeat me and claim the bounty. However, I want someone to prove me wrong. ”

Coach Vera said he was having a tough time battling Lee, who was named Esports All-Conference. Vera said he has yet to beat him.

“I've played against him, but I'm nowhere near his level, let alone the rest of the team,” Vera said.

The matches are 1-on-1 showdowns in a best-of-5 set. To challenge Lee to a match, the challenger must issue the challenge to the defender by messaging the coordinators, Malachi Lee and Coach Vera, via Discord or email. The contests can only take place on a weekday. According to Vera, there are some limitations on how many times you can challenge in a week.

“If you lose, you won’t be able to re-

challenge until the next week,” Vera said. “However, challengers have an opportunity to use a golden attempt. A golden attempt is where a challenger can earn another challenge attempt by paying a fee of $5 via PayPal or Venmo. All golden attempt fees will go into the bounty prize, and each challenger gets one golden attempt per week.”

This bounty will last until the end of the semester, and whoever is defending the bounty by the time the event ends will receive the bounty prize.

For more information regarding rules and questions, contact the coordinators, Lumen Vera and Malachi Lee.

Malachi Lee, Freshman business major

Freshman business major Malachi Lee plays Super Smash Bros. Lee was named to Esports All-Conference. Marcela Baez/The Maroon

OPINION

Hot take: living off campus is not always the right choice

Chris Nesbit Journalism Major cwnesbit@my.loyno.edu

Everyone says moving off campus is the move. Get out of the restrictive rooms, find freedom in your own apartment, and escape dorm rules and regulations. It’s practically a college rite of passage.

I followed this conventional wisdom. After a single semester living in Biever Hall my freshman year, I traded communal bathrooms and cramped quarters for an Uptown apartment with a roommate.

A friend and I found a place that cost less than on campus housing while offering more square footage and privacy. So I packed up, moved out, and began my life as a commuter student.

What followed wasn’t exactly the liberation narrative I’d expected. Yes, I gained independence, but something else happened that I didn’t anticipate. Campus began to feel more like a place I visited rather than a community I was

a part of.

The small inconveniences were not missing either. Driving to campus meant navigating the maze of construction and potholes at least twice a day. Expecting someone to have a parking pass, parking on campus can be a nightmare after 10 a.m. It also meant not having a place to crash in between classes.

The Loyola experience is quite compact, and living off campus made it difficult to feel a part of the Loyola

" I don't regret the experience, but it also clarified what I value most about my college years: full immersion in campus life.”

community as a commuter. That’s why, against conventional wisdom, I plan on moving back onto campus to live in the new residence hall next semester.

This isn’t about rejecting independence or ignoring financial considerations. It’s about recognizing what matters most during these brief college years: community connection and accessibility to everything campus offers.

While I haven’t had a great experience with living on campus and deal-

ing with Residential Life, I’ve heard it has changed for the better. It is transparent that they are working on making campus life a better experience for everyone.

Also, the convenience of rolling out of bed 10 minutes before class holds renewed appeal after countless mornings fighting Uptown traffic.

Living off campus taught me valuable lessons about independence, budgeting, and self-reliance. I don’t regret the experience, but it also clarified what I value most about my college years: full immersion in campus life.

The conventional wisdom is not wrong. For many students, particularly ones working off campus jobs or seeking distance from university life, it’s absolutely the right choice.

That being said, the campus exodus isn’t universally better. For students deeply involved in university organizations or those prioritizing community connection, living on campus might be worth the extra cost and occasional restrictions.

My journey from Biever Hall to Uptown and back again taught me an important lesson: college living isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes the conventional wisdom doesn’t account for what you’ll miss until it’s gone. In my case, that was feeling fully connected to the Wolf Pack community I chose when I applied to Loyola.

So next semester, I’ll be unpacking my belongings in a campus residence hall once again. Not because off campus living failed me, but because I better understand what I value most during these college years. Sometimes you need to leave to appreciate what you’re giving up.

Photo of Biever Hall. Ava Dufrene/The Maroon

Resistance starts in the classroom

Loyola’s mission is to train its students “to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue; and to work for a more just world.” As our liberties, freedoms, and rights continue to be infringed upon by federal, state, and local governments, and corporations continue to buy away any chance we have to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and Our Posterity, we must maintain truth, wisdom, virtue, and justice in our own circles, both personally and professionally. Look out for your friends, and fellow students, encourage them to write, post, and protest the trampling of our liberties by Trump, Landry, and the other reactionaries in power and on the streets across America. In our own majors and spheres of influence we can affect change to push back against the reactionary agenda. In all the articles journalists write, and all the methods journalism professors teach, the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth because telling the truth is how we fight them. When they want to malign us, they lie about us. When we malign them, we tell the truth about them. In all the research, and all the piles of paper on professors and research assistants desks, and all the tables in the library study rooms as we all work on our own research, we must realize that in telling the truth and shining light on why their agenda is harmful

is one of the most powerful ways we resist. Whether historical, sociological, psychological, or whatever topic your thesis is over, it must help to fight the root causes of the issue here: misinformation. In the past few decades, grifters on the right wing labelling themselves as “fair and balanced” have flooded the American ether with false information that is racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, and bigoted in every way imaginable. Fox News told a judge that it was an entertainment channel and no one would use it as a news source, and if this is a mainstream organization saying the quiet part out loud, think of the hundreds of other websites, blogs, Twitter (currently known as X) accounts which threaten our way of life as students, specifically Loyola students.

"Loyola teaches its students to not just be the best in the world, but best for the world."

Loyola helps its students to not just be the best in the world, but the best for the world. It teaches us that success and compassion go hand in hand, and we need to understand that in telling the

truth in our spheres of influence and as Joseph Pulitzer said in his retirement announcement at the St. Louis Post Dispatch, “it will always fight for progress and reform, never tolerate injustice or corruption, always fight demagogues of all parties, never belong to any party, always oppose privileged classes and public plunderers, never lack sympathy with the poor, always remain devoted to the public welfare, never be satisfied with merely printing news, always be drastically independent, never be afraid to attack wrong, whether by predatory plutocracy or predatory poverty.” In this time of blatant corruption, demagoguery, and injustice, we need to all think critically about what we plan to do in our time here at Loyola, and our careers as a whole, and rise to the occasion that this advancing Fascist regime is demanding of us, which is to destroy it.

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