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Biever Hall to close due to renovation in Fall 2025

By Natalie Thomas nethomas@my.loyno.edu

Biever Hall will undergo renovations after Spring 2025, with students being reassigned to other halls, including the new residence hall for the fall 2025 semester. Loyola aims to ensure a smooth transition, says Kyle Gregore, the Director of Facilities.

Despite its central location and important role in student life, the aging structure requires a full-scale renovation to meet the needs of modern housing standards.

Biever Hall is known for providing freshmen students access to an abundance of student activities.

As a result of Biever Hall’s closure, in-

coming freshmen will be assigned to other housing options on Loyola’s campus. However, the new residential hall will be strictly for upperclassmen.

The new residence hall will open in August 2025 with students moving in during upperclassmen move-in day.

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Puerto Rican students speak out against increased discrimination and wrongful detentions

By Valentina Russell varussel@my.loyno.edu

Puerto Rican students on campus have seen increased discrimination against Puerto Ricans in America, a recent rise in discrimination cases around the country, and increasing reports of Puerto Ricans being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite having birthright citizenship in the United States. Individuals without passports or IDs face the risk of being wrongfully deported.

ICE agents have shown ignorance toward Puerto Rican U.S. citizens, mistakenly believing some are of a di erent nationality, which has led to cases of wrongful detention.

One recent case involved a family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who was reportedly wrongfully detained by ICE on Jan. 24 while grocery shopping, according to Telemundo Puerto Rico. Two women and a 3-year-old were detained after being overheard speaking Spanish in the store. e women explained that they were American citizens not only by law but also by birth, as Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. ey were taken to a detention facility and had to pay to be returned to the store where the incident occurred. ICE has denied these claims, stating that it would not detain a 3-year-old.

However, cases like this, where Puerto Ricans have been detained, have come to light amid ongoing ICE deportation actions in the U.S.

Puerto Rican students at Loyola face frequent scrutiny and racism, whether on campus, in New Orleans, or throughout the country. Some students have shared stories of dealing with racism and hatred, evoking emotions such as anger, frustration, and sadness as they navigate discrimination in America.

Biology pre-health freshmen Sue Anne Rivera said she thinks it is

surprising that many U.S. citizens are not taught or do not even know that Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. Rivera and her family have faced discrimination in the U.S. for many years.

“My father and my cousin have experienced discrimination for being Puerto Rican in the United States,” Rivera said. “Both of them used to play sports at two di erent universities in the states and were bullied by their own teammates for speaking Spanish but also because they came from a di erent place like Puerto Rico.”

Several other students have faced discrimination due to this lack of awareness.

Freshman Hip Hop and R&B major Giancarlo Balossi Ventre shared a recent

experience he had while trying to enter a local establishment.

“I went to F&M Patio Bar and the bouncer who was checking my ID from Puerto Rico asked me to give him my U.S passport card because he thought Puerto Rico was not part of the United States,” Ventre said. “Unfortunately, I did not bring my passport card, but one of the other bouncers knew that Puerto Rico was a U.S. territory, and therefore I was able to enter the bar.”

eater Arts senior Joelitza Arroyo feels frustrated and exhausted by the ongoing discrimination Puerto Ricans face in America.

“It’s frustrating that even now, people, especially those in positions of power, don’t understand that Puerto Ricans

are U.S. citizens,” Arroyo said. “ e fact that Puerto Ricans cannot vote in U.S. elections just further reinforces the idea that they are second-class citizens.”

She said this ignorance has consequences, including being misclassi ed as an international student or, in some cases, even facing detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“It creates fear and reinforces the idea that Puerto Ricans don’t truly ‘belong’ in the U.S.,” Arroyo said. “When ICE and law enforcement detain Puerto Ricans, it sends the message that our citizenship is conditional, that we’re only American when it’s convenient for the U.S., but ‘foreign’ when it comes to rights and protections.”

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Arroyo said she has been stereotyped often, especially outside of Puerto Rico. She has experienced people assuming she doesn’t speak English, questioning her citizenship, and making o ensive comments in her presence.

“ e fact that they’re stopping people just for speaking Spanish proves they aren’t even bothering to verify citizenship before assuming someone is undocumented,” Arroyo said. “It just shows that, to these agencies, citizenship doesn’t matter as much as race and language do. And that’s dangerous.”

Music Industries freshmen Hannah Mebarak said she feels stereotyped every day in America, no matter where she is, but has found a positive side to dealing with racism and discrimination.

“It happens every single day,” Mebarak said. “But you know what? Somehow, it’s made me feel more connected to my island. My accent is heavy, even when I speak English, they notice right away. e way I dress. e way I carry myself —‘Mi guille, mi ow.’ Shit, my skin color. Everything.”

Mebarak encourages Puerto Rican students at Loyola to be more politically active and aware of current issues.

“It’s incredibly scary, but at the same time, we know it’s completely unjust and that we have the same rights as the ICE o cials,” Mebarak said. “El boricua no se deja y nunca se va a dejar.”

Mebarak said Puerto Ricans will not give up, even during di cult times like these, when discrimination is blatant and loud.

“Aunque crean que somos bien poquito y son tiempos difíciles ahora para no solo nosotros los puertorriqueños, pero para todos los latinos y latinas, recuerden que seguimos aquí.”

“Even though they believe we are a small group and times are di cult right now, not just for Puerto Ricans but for all latinos and latinas, remember that we are still here.”

EVOLVE: New organization to empower Black men

By Sky Pele slpele@my.loyno.edu

EVOLVE, a new student organization on campus, wants to create safe spaces for men of di erent ethnic backgrounds, particularly Black males, to feel included and enrich the Loyola community. EVOLVE stands for Enriching Voices of Leadership, Visions and Excellence and o cially became part of the Loyola community on Feb. 19.

On Feb. 26, EVOLVE was o cially approved to be chartered.

e founders of the organization, Laurence Graham, Vincent Variste, and Geordon Collins, said they want the group to be “ a movement, a home, and a place where Black men can thrive, push boundaries, and rewrite narratives.

Graham, a senior mass communications major, said he sees the chartering of the organization as part of a larger goal, with organizations founded on other campuses.

"I can’t put into words how happy I am for this organization to get chartered," Graham said. " Other Black men at PWIs face the same challenges we do,

and I see EVOLVE giving them the space they need to thrive."

EVOLVE isn’t just about meetings and mentorship its founders said; it’s about creating a safe space for Black men to grow, lead, and support each other. It’s about shattering stereotypes and building something that lasts.

e organization is rooted in a fundamental need for a space where Black men can be their authentic selves, free from judgment or pressure to conform.

Attending a predominantly white institution comes with unique challenges for Black students. From a lack of representation in leadership to limited culturally speci c resources, the need for community and belonging is greater than ever.

"Black men, outside of Greek life or organizations like Black Student Union and National Pan-Hellenic Council, don’t really have a speci c place to go," Graham said. "For us to be vulnerable, for us to be open, we need a space where we feel safe. Loyola is a PWI, and we need a place where we can see each other, uplift each other, and be our authentic selves."

For many Black men, the weight of ex-

pectations, both spoken and unspoken, can be isolating. EVOLVE is tackling this issue head-on, creating a brotherhood that prioritizes mental health, leadership, and personal growth.

Vice President Geordon Collins made one thing clear: EVOLVE is not just another club. It’s a movement.

" e way that EVOLVE separates itself from fraternities and other Black orgs on campus is with its emphasis on Black men’s uplift, empowerment, and excellence," Collins said. " is organization isn’t about excluding any other race. If you are for the vision and the movement, you are welcome with open arms."

At its core, EVOLVE wants to break barriers. It’s about showing the world what Black excellence truly looks like.

"When I think of excellence, I think of achievement, I think of being greater than before, and I think of the betterment of self and others," Collins said. "When I think of Black excellence, it’s about pushing the standard, the status quo, the expectations placed upon us. It’s about using those challenges as motivation to become the best versions of ourselves and letting that pour into our communities."

While academic and career success are critical, Collins emphasized that excellence goes beyond personal achievements — it’s about lifting others up, too. e organization plans to o er mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops to ensure members are equipped for success beyond college.

A key pillar of EVOLVE is its focus on mental health awareness. Black men often face stigma when it comes to expressing emotions or seeking help for mental health challenges. EVOLVE aims to change that by fostering open discussions about mental health, self-care, and emotional well-being.

e organization is working to bring in guest speakers, licensed therapists, and mental health professionals to provide members with tools to navigate stress, anxiety, and the pressure of expectations.

"We don’t just want to talk about leadership and success," Collins said. "We want to make sure our brothers are okay, inside and out. We’re here for each other."

President Vincent Variste has a vision, one that goes beyond Loyola’s campus. is isn’t just about today. It’s about building a legacy.

"Our next steps are focused on building a foundation for the organization to grow and impact our community," Variste said. "We want to create opportunities that promote career advancement, entrepreneurship, and nancial literacy so our members can achieve long-term success."

For them, that means partnerships with local businesses, community leaders, and alumni who can provide real-world guidance and opportunities. e organization is working on establishing networking events and mentorship pairing with successful Black professionals.

ey’re also looking to expand their impact beyond Loyola. Conversations have started about creating EVOLVE chapters at other universities, ensuring that Black men at predominately white institutions across the country have access to the same support and brotherhood they look to provide here at Loyola.

Protesters and activists rallied in cities across the country attempting to call for change on immigration reform. Puerto Rican students aLoyola University responed to the increased discriminaion of Puerto Ricans and immigrants in America. (AP/Lynne

PUZZLES

ACROSS

1. Don’t get __ in the face by a bag of beads

3. Automobile

6. Opposed to o 7. It’s why we have next week o 14. ChatGPT, Deepseek, Claude, etc.

15. Cuban slang “Que bola ___-e”

16. Bar to go to for Tequila Sunrise

17. Overtime, abbr.

19. Opposed to slow

20. New Orleans for short

21. Common parade throw

23. Low-Water Mark, abbr.

24. Passport, driver’s license, etc.

25. Type of intelligence for those who understand feelings and emotions

26. Light bulb turning on in your brain

30. New York’s time zone

31. One of the classic Mardi Gras colors

33. Edible parade throw

35. Yes, in Spanish

36. What you hold in 21 Across

37. Short for prosecutor

39. Disapproving sound

41. Opposed to sell

42. You can use meal swipes at the __

43. Entertainment Industry, abbr.

44. Happy sound

45. Address accessible from your wi

46. Initials for the capital of Louisiana

48. __-__-O by Old MacDonald

49. Loyola’s address is 6363 __. Charles

51. University of Oregon, abbr.

53. is parade rolls after Zulu

54. __- -fo-fum

55. Drag race saying “______ away!”

58. Asking kindly for a shoe on Tuesday, say

60. e feeling you get when everyone sees you get hit in the face with a bag of beads

61. Leak through material like a split drink on your shirt

62. Woman’s breasts

DOWN

1. Due to the weather coming this weekend, the parades will be ___

2. Opposed to out

4. Type of batteries

5. Letters on a gravestone

7. e feeling of seeing that spotlight at the beginning of Muses

8. Handmade parade throws are considered

9. Deep belief network, abbr.

10. Input, Output, Outcome, and Impact, in short

11. Classic Mardi Gras color

12. Take this to get to parades

13. Short term for sociology

15. Construction debris

18. What day is Across 53 on?

19. Turn over

22. Feeling over sorrow

27. Associated Press, abbr.

28. Pronoun for a girl

29. Slang for when someone does something you nd abhorrent

30. “I don’t know what happened! I was having fun at Krewe of Iris and I ___ __ at Canal!”

32. ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc.

34. Where the throwers are standing on during parades

38. Krewe of Muses, Krewe of Cleopatra, Krewe of Endymion, etc.

47. Special parade throw is a shoe at this parade

50. Common parade throw

52. “__ __” by the Meat Puppets

54. ese will hurt after all the walking you’ll be doing this all week

56. Abraham Lincoln’s nickname was “Honest ___”

57. “We got the girls together to have a ___ sesh!”

58. Seattle time zone

59. Large-Scale Integration, abbr.

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LOCAL & WORLDVIEW

Students experience Mardi Gras magic

By Olivia Sanyal ossanyal@my.loyno.edu

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a festive, fun, celebratory occasion for people to be with family and friends. ere are parades, foods, costumes, and music.

e festivities and fun events typically start in January and end on Fat Tuesday.

On Loyola's campus, many students are experiencing Mardi Gras for the rst time, but there are also some who are Carnival veterans.

Alle Givens, a junior journalism major and a New Orleans native, always enjoys the Krewe of Muses parade.

“It’s one of the more creative and unique parades,” Givens said.

e Krewe of Muses is one of the rst all-female parades and is known to throw handcrafted, bedazzled, and decorated high heels to the crowd. e inspiration behind the Krewe of Muses is rooted in Greek mythology. e muses were contributors to the sciences, arts, poets, artists, musicians, and philosophers.

“I have a lot of good memories going to Muses as a kid, so it's fun to keep the tradition alive each year,” Givens said. “It was my nieces rst Mardi Gras so I got to watch her experience it for the rst time which was super fun.”

Nicholas Ingles, a freshman chemistry major from Chicago, experienced his rst Mardi Gras this year.

“My favorite parade so far has been Krewe de Vieux and my favorite thing I've caught is the light up beads and the Super Bowl beads during the Super Bowl,” he said.

With the Super Bowl being in New Orleans this year followed by Mardi Gras, students have been able to experience parades back to back with fun events all around New Orleans.

Morgan Parker, a music industry freshman from Nashville, says her favorite parade was the Krewe of Cleopatra.

“I really like the fact that the parade was all women and that they were giving out a lot of bedazzled chalices that I got to decorate my dorm room with,” said Parker. “ is was a great experience and I’m counting down the days till next Mardi Gras.”

Trump pulls federal funds from university; cites antisemitism

By Matthew Richards mlricha2@my.loyno.edu

President Donald Trump announced the federal government withdrew $400 million of federal funding from Columbia University because of the university’s slow response regarding ending antisemitism on their campus. e decision came after the university was noti ed that their federal funding was under review and the school attempted to set up a disciplinary committee dedicated to investigate situations of antisemitism and incidents involving students critical of Israel.

“Universities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding. For too long, Columbia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students studying on its campus,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement Friday. Columbia’s administration vowed they are working to get funding restored soon.

e New York City-based school is one of ve schools that have come under re from the federal government for the way they’ve handled student protests and responses to anti-Jewish incidents on their campuses.

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2025: Empowering Students

and Locals to Innovate

By James Wyrtzen jawyrtze@my.loyno.edu

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is an entrance point to the entrepreneurial world for New Orleans locals and students alike, with featured innovators and entrepreneurs from the Gulf South region.

Featured organizations and universities include e Idea Village, e Nieux, Loyola University New Orleans, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and Xavier University. e Loyola Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development and e Idea Village will be co-producing the event.

Sam McCabe, director of Loyola’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development says the event this year is, “built around four main themes: ‘Start it Here’, ‘Scale it Here’, ‘Business of the Future’, and ‘(Not So) Arti cial Intelligence.”

NOEW will occur in New Orleans from Monday, March 24 to Saturday, March 29. At various venues throughout the city, including Loyola, NOEW will celebrate and connect entrepreneurs from across the Gulf Coast.

Loyola will be featured at the event, as the Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development is co-producing NOEW. Summits will be featured on Loyola’s campus on March 27 and 28. McCabe noted that NOEW has a history with Loyola.

“Our Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development has been heavily involved in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for over a decade, providing support to Loyola-based founders and members of the New Orleans entrepreneur community,” he said.

At the Summit on March 28, students can look for programming oriented towards them. Events for the day include the IDEApitch Competition and My Black Country - Songs and Stories.

As for why students should participate in the event, McCabe said the event appeals to everyone.

e University of California-Berkeley, the University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, and Portland State University are all currently under investigation, but Columbia is the rst school to have their funding pulled.

e Associated Press contributed to this story.

"If you're interested in starting your own business or think you have the next great idea, NOEW is for you."

Sam McCabe, Director of Loyola’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development

“If you're interested in starting your own business or think you have the next great idea, NOEW is for you,” he said.

Young entrepreneurs will be celebrated at NOEW and will have the opportunity to connect with generations of Gulf Coast entrepreneurs who can “ignite the re”, as McCabe phrased it, for future generations of New Orleans entrepreneurs.

A protester raises signs during a demonstration in support of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil outside Columbia University, Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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REVIEWS

Season 3 of “ e White Lotus” Brings Scandals and Secrets

By Olivia Sanyal ossanyal@my.loyno.edu

e comedy-drama series “ e White Lotus” rst aired in July 2021, and the show recently released its third season. e series, created by American lmmaker Mike White, introduces new characters in a di erent “White Lotus” resort in every new season.

Each season brings a cast of well known actors and actresses who set out on vacation with family or friends. Over the course of the season, the characters learn secrets about each other and unleash their darkest impulses. is juicy dynamic reveals the true nature of the characters in an enrapturing way. e locations of the White Lotus have included Hawaii, Italy, and most recently, ailand. e characters are greeted with friendly sta and employees at the stunning White Lotus chain locations. is show takes a look into each of the people's life vacationing to unveil either a dark or mysterious past/present.

I started watching “ e White Lotus” when it rst came out and I loved it. I

felt impatient about having to wait for a new episode every week, but it gave me something to look forward to rather than the instant grati cation of a binge. e episodes are relatively long - each clocks in at about an hour and twenty minutes.

Season one sets e White Lotus on the Island of Maui, with di erent groups of family and friends. Tension and secrets bubble up in private and spill over out in the open. is season is by far my favorite. It’s so well crafted, much like the other seasons. However, none of them do it as artfully as the rst season.

In seasons two and three we see different locations with new people. Some old characters from past seasons trickle in with their appearance and storyline. e major themes expressed in the series include power dynamics, wealth, gender roles, and privilege. e white lotus is a symbol in Buddhism and Hinduism that represents di erent stages of one's spiritual journey. e white lotus also symbolizes enlightenment, purity, and clarity. is is ironic, as most of the characters are not full of much clarity or purity.

Season three, the newest season, has reintroduced a character from season one already. is season has a slow pace so far, but it has also explored some shocking storylines and moments. For all three seasons of the show so far, I feel like the writing and acting has been well thought out and well crafted to make you sit at the edge of your seat. I would rate this series a 5/5!

Tuning in and Quieting Down with Foxes in the Snow

James Wyrtzen Physics and Musical eater Major jameswyrtzen@gmail.com

For most songwriters, a divorce album presents an opportunity to create an artist’s most heart-wrenching and impactful work. Bob Dylan’s Blood on e Tracks, Bruce Springsteen’s Tunnel of Love, and Beck’s Sea Change are some examples in the long history of the divorce album. Jason Isbell and his wife, violinist Amanda Shires, announced their divorce in February 2024. e reactions of Isbell’s fanbase varied. Some who watched his Music Box documentary noticed friction in Isbell and Shires’ relationship. How

could it be that the couple who inspired love ballads like “If We Were Vampires”

and “Cover Me Up” ended in divorce?

Isbell is never one to shy from truth in his songwriting. is is seen in songs like “Gravelweed”, in which Isbell writes, “I was a gravel weed and I needed you to raise me/I'm sorry the day came when I felt like I was raised/And now that I live to see my melodies betray me/I'm sorry the love songs all mean di erent things today.” Many of Isbell’s songs are about his relationship with Shires, and now that it is over, the songs have much more nite and bittersweet meanings in retrospect. Isbell has grown in his career, leaving Shires behind in the previous chapter.

On Foxes In e Snow, Isbell tears down the curtain of celebrity and fame to expose a man with his words and an acoustic guitar. e instrumentals are sparse with no overdubs or backing band. Isbell forces you to be in awe of his craft as a guitar player, as a songwriter, and as a singer. ere’s no interludes to hide between, there’s no band to hide behind. Isbell shows his technical prowess on the acoustic guitar, in contrast to his previous album Weathervanes. Isbell focused on electric guitar in Weathervanes, and his ri s were accompanied by backing band e 400 Unit. On Foxes in the Snow, Isbell reminds listeners that

he’s one of the best pickers in the game. Lyrically and musically, Foxes in the Snow is Isbell at his most minimalist. In an interview with Billboard, Isbell says, “If you want a witty songwriter and a bunch of metaphors and stu like that, ne. We can do that, but that’s not serving the point. e point for me is that I needed to express the way I felt in these songs. And sometimes I don’t feel metaphors. Sometimes, I feel straight up emotions just like everybody else.” Isbell is recognized as one of this generation’s best songwriters. I believe Isbell’s name belongs amongst legendary songwriters like John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and Bruce Springsteen. On Foxes in the Snow, we meet a newer, matured style of Isbell’s writing without frills or character-based storytelling. It’s just him.

Some might miss the fanfare of a fullband rock e ort. However, for true appreciators of a songwriter’s craft, Foxes in the Snow is a must-listen. Isbell leaves no hiding space for the listener, and we are invited to visit the Electric Ladyland studio with him, an acoustic guitar, and a notebook.

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LIFE & TIMES

Peruvian artist comments on post-colonial world

By Violet Bucaro vabucaro@my.loyno.edu

Peruvian born New Orleans traveling artist Blas Isasi advocates for human rights through sculpture art. He makes statements on society inspired by Andean tradition and history to uncloak the impact of colonialism on the world.

He captures the distinction between nature and culture with his art and brings history to the present and future. Like Peru, New Orleans serves as a prelude for the rest of the country's global climate change, residual impacts of colonialism, societal paradigms, and divided political regimes, according to Isasi.

“Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, I feel like nobody is happy with the present, nobody is content, nobody is satisfied,” he said. “And that is why we need to break away from this feeling of powerlessness, impotence, and not having agency over anything. That is how I see our future.”

Isasi said political parties are at a constant disconnect. Everyone is unhappy, and this is the point of the Peruvian contemporary creator’s art.

Isasi’s piece was a part of the triennial art exhibit, Prospect 6 in New Orleans. He said Prospect 6 is an opportunity to have conversations that are relevant to the cultural, social, and historical movement. This year's theme poses questions of the future in terms of climate, politics, and intersectionality.

Isasi’s art installation was held at the Ford Assembly Line building in Gentilly.

“We are trapped in the present. We are unable to address the future,” Isasi said. “We need to be able to imagine what's ahead and a different future beyond capitalism and this moment in history. We need to act together.”

Isasi creates his sculptures out of wood, steel, powder coat, modeling clay, hair extensions, polystyrene foam, and unfired clay. The Ford Assembly Line location of his installation had a conversation with his art, which he said

was magical.

“It's almost like getting to play with my toys for the first time in a playground and that to me is one of the most magical moments,” Isasi said.

His piece, 1,001,532 CE, highlights the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire in 1500, which Isasi said served as a pillar of contemporary world affairs. The piece reimagines the Battle of Cajamarca as an ongoing archeological site, re-staging the battle one million years in the future, according to the Prospect 6 website.

Isasi’s art piece comments on the moments in history which have shaped the state of politics, societal paradigms, and the future “beyond capitalism,” he said. By spotlighting specific episodes in history he makes the statement that those moments’ effects will continue to impact us for millions of years.

“Postcolonial history, especially in the global South, are almost like ground zero moments of modernity, capitalism, and imperialism, and New Orleans is also part of this,” he said.

He referred to the present resembling the 1993 comedy Groundhog's Day about being trapped in a time loop of unfulfilling routines. He said society is too focused on the present and not imagining the future, when in reality the present is the future, hence; the future is now.

“I have hope in spite of how grim things feel these days,” he said.

Isasi’s interpretation of “The Future is Now” theme aimed to critique the ways in which New Orleans resembles the rest of the world’s systematic issues concerning climate change, migration, and colonialism, something that both Peru’s history and New Orleans share.

“I'm just trying to bring a different perspective from a different part of the world, but that is very much connected to this part of the world too,” he said.

His new project in process uses the same visual language, inspired by the Peruvian desert as being “human.” He said it is a continuation of his Prospect 6 piece commenting on the key aspects

of contemporary culture and society. His sculpture takes practices and traditions in Andean cosmology and incorporates new materials like animal bones, hair extensions, nails, and other human detritus.

“I’m trying to collapse the human history and deep time, basically implying that they are the same,” he said. “They belong to the same system, human actions. And will have an impact, not only in the present, not only for generations to come, but for millions of years.”

Isasi work was recently exhibited in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of February. Multiple of his pieces are traveling to a group show in Kansas City and the Charlotte Street Foundation. He is currently preparing for his first solo exhibition in the U.S. at the Saint Louis Museum of Art. He believes his work will continue to grow and survive.

“It seems that they’re gonna live on forever,” he said.

Blas Isasi's sculpture 1,001,532 CE on display at the Ford Assembly Line building in Gentilly, Louisiana. Violet Bucaro/The Maroon

Serbian hoops star caps first season with Wolf Pack

By Matthew Richards mlricha2@my.loyno.edu

5,674. That’s how many miles there are between New Orleans and Belgrade, Serbia, the hometown of Wolf Pack freshman center Kosta Bjelicic.

“It’s hard to go from there and leave,” said Bjelicic. “It was kind of weird because when I landed, I realized that I’m on another continent. I’m not in Serbia, or in Europe anymore. I’ve crossed the ocean.”

It was his first time in the United States, a fact that wasn’t lost on his new head coach, Donald Reyes.

“It takes a lot of maturity, strength, and resilience to do what he’s doing, and I truthfully commend him for that,” Reyes said. “I don't know if I could have left home at 18 years old and gone to a country I had never been to before and knew absolutely no one and be able to land on my feet and do what I do. I think he’s done a tremendous job thus far.”

Bjelicic came to the U.S. to improve his skills on the court, and learn a different style of basketball than he was used to in Serbia.

“Basketball in Europe is kind of more moving all the time, more actions, more patience, so basically you have to think much faster in Europe, but you are playing much faster here,” he said. “Here players are so much better individually, but I think the teams are better in Europe. I'm a European guy who’s coming here to play smart, because I'm not athletic like these guys.”

The 6-foot 9-inch big man said when he finally decided to come to the US, he had a few scholarship offers, but Loyola stuck out to him because of its location and head coach Donald Reyes.

“I’m from the capital of Serbia, so I wanted to stay in a big city like New Orleans,” he said. “I came mostly because of Coach. I was talking to him over the Zoom meeting, me, my dad, and my mom, and truthfully my mom can see what kind of person someone is, and she could see Coach is a good person. So I

said OK.”

After Bjelicic made his decision, work began on bringing him to the Big Easy.

“Once we felt in a good space to actually have him join us, it was about making sure all of his transcripts were able to be translated because, obviously, they weren’t in English,” Reyes said. “But our international education office did a fantastic job of translating and making sure everything matched up in terms of what he had been doing back home and what we could offer him here.”

When he arrived in New Orleans, Bjelicic said he realized the gravity of the challenge he had stepped into.

“When I first got here, I saw everyone running and jumping so high, and I thought ‘I can’t play like that, I am not

that guy,’” he said. “So it was hard to get comfortable for me because of that.”

Offseason workouts with some of his future teammates did help him adjust to

“ It's kind of weird because when I landed, I realized that I'm not in Serbia or Europe anymore. I've crossed the ocean. ”

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the team.

“We started playing together over the summer,” said freshman forward Jaylen Peters, Bjelicic’s roommate on the team.

“So that helped us get comfortable with each other and start to learn from each other better, but we spent a lot of time together during the freshman orientation events too.”

As the season started, the Serbian quickly carved out a key role for the Wolf Pack, something he didn’t expect coming in.

“Everyone is so athletic, and I don’t play like that, so I didn’t think I’d play much this early,” he said. “But the game is getting easier and it is starting to pay off now.”

The freshman strung together some

solid performances as the Wolf Pack struggled through a difficult early season schedule.

“I think the other coaches respect him and what he does on the floor,” Reyes said. “He’s on their scouting report and they know what he’s capable of.”

Though the Wolf Pack would finish the season with a 12-16 record, Bjelicic was named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team after averaging 10.4 points and 4.5 rebounds across 25 games.

“Now he can prove who he is and that he can do it consistently to everyone,” Reyes said. “I think it’s just the tip of the iceberg for him.”

Since basketball season is over, Bjelicic found himself holding on tighter to some of the keepsakes he brought from home.

“I brought wool socks by my great grandma, Olga,” he said. “She gave me wool socks and I sleep with them because they are homemade socks and they are insulated which I love, and I use them all the time. I’m going back to Serbia in May, and I’m going to ask her to make me more socks.”

And he’s not going back to Belgrade alone.

“One of my teammates, Braelee (Albert), is actually coming to Serbia with me this summer, so that’s going to be pretty crazy, and we’re planning to have a lot of fun," Bjelicic said.

With one year of college basketball under his belt, Bjelicic said he’s excited for what the rest of his career with the Wolf Pack looks like.

“I really like my teammates, they’re all really cool guys,” he said. “We really connect as a team, and I feel safe with them, so that’s been nice. And I’ve really grown a lot, being away so far away from home, and I’ve become stronger because of it.” His teammates said they are excited about it too.

“It’s been really cool to be able to meet someone so different,” said Peters. “And I definitely need to get a pair of those socks.”

Upcoming games & matches

Beach Volleyball

Friday, March14 | Babson Park, Fla.

vs. New College of Florida @ 12 p.m.

Men's & Women's Tennis

Friday, March 14 | Montgomery, Ala.

vs. Blue Montain Christian @ 1 p.m.

Baseball

Friday, March 14 | Mobile, Ala.

vs. Mobile @ 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Esports

Friday, March 14 | New Orleans, La.

vs. Sun Conference Semifinals @ 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Women's Basketball

Friday, March 4 | Williamburg, Ky.

vs. Shawnee State NAIA Womn's Basketball National Championship @ 7 p.m.

Men's and Women's Track

Saturday, March 15 | Hammond, La.

vs. Sean Brady Season Opener @ 10 a.m.

Kosta Bjelicic jogs up the court. He was named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team. Ava Dufrene/ The Maroon

Kosta Bjelicic, Freshman

Kosta Bjelicic defends player. Bjelicic's visit to Loyola was his first time in the United States. Ava Dufrene/The Maroon

CAMPUS NEWS

Students protest for Palestine and against Trump’s immigration and DEI attacks

By Alana Frank anfrank@my.loyno.edu

On March 11, student protesters at Loyola University gathered to protest for the release of Mahmoud Khalil and to stand in support of Palestine and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. ey protested against deportations in the U.S., President Donald Trump and his administration, and emphasized the importance of free speech.

During the protest, some speakers addressed the situation involving Khalil. Senior English major Nadir Benslimane said Khalil was detained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by order of Trump after speaking out at Columbia University in support of Palestine regarding the Israeli-Palestinian con ict.

e protesters said that despite being a permanent resident with documentation, Khalil is still being held in a Louisiana detention facility by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Protestors were upset that Trump defunded Columbia for $400 million in federal funding and is now actively allowing ICE to invade the campus, threatening the

Renovations: Biever Hall slated to close in 2025

Gregore emphasizes the importance of renovating the Biever Residence Hall, and reminds students of the new and upgraded amenities and environment the new residence hall will bring.

“ is new housing option will o er an upperclassmen apartment-style residence hall,” he said. “Among the amenities provided will be social spaces and study lounges.”

Over the course of many years, Biever Hall has been a hub of student activity and camaraderie for all Loyola students. Students who may be concerned about nding a community environment in Loyola housing options can look to the new residence hall, which is set to open at the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester, while Biever undergoes its transformation .

Gregore said the university seeks to make available a housing option that en-

sures a space that can continue to serve students in the future as well as providing an improved, safe, and comfortable environment. Residential Life will contact students with updated information during the room selection process.

He said students have been involved in the renovation process providing feedback to include in the process of revamping the Biever Residence Hall.

“Students provided feedback to Residential Life and Facilities sta , who worked with architects to incorporate suggestions into the overall design,” Gregore said.

Gregore further provided details regarding how the renovations will help the residence hall to meet current housing needs. Amongst these needs are the addition of particular accommodations for students with speci c needs or disabilities.

“ e new residential hall will meet the new Americans with Disabilities Act re-

quirements for new construction buildings and will add wheelchair-accessible rooms and other accommodative areas for students,” he said.

O cial communication updates will be provided by the O ce of Marketing and Communications throughout this renovation process that seek to ensure that students are kept informed throughout the construction process.

rights of students, particularly immigrant students.

e protesters wore cultural attire and held signs that read, "Free Khalil," "End ICE," "Free Speech," and "Say No to ICE."

ey shouted, "Shame," "Stand up, ght back," "President Cole, tell ICE to go away," " e students united will never be defeated," "Loyola, what do we say? Tell ICE to go away," and "Immigrants are here to stay,” among others.

“ e Trump administration will ignore the law for the sake of their bigotry,” Benslimane said. “When Trump threatens to take away Loyola’s federal grants, will Xavier Cole sing the same tune? I’m not sure. What I do know is we have to stand together in solidarity and against injustices when we see them.”

President Cole has yet to respond to the protest, however, students from the Students for a Democratic Society organization, along with other student groups at Loyola, are exercising their right to free speech.

“We have to stand together and we have the power to speak up,” Benslimane said.

First in the state: Loyola’s Association of Hispanic Journalists

By Eloise Pickering ewpicker@my.loyno.edu

Loyola New Orleans will soon be home to the rst student chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in Louisiana. NAHJ student chapters across the nation provide students with opportunities for networking, professional development, and access to resources that support Hispanic and Latin journalists. It will also serve as a platform for aspiring journalists to engage in workshops and learn from mentorship programs.

NAHJ nationally works to ensure that Hispanic and Latin journalists receive fair and accurate treatment by the news media, as well as further opportunities for young journalists in the eld. ere’s also opportunities to receive exclusive awards and scholarships.

Loyola’s NAHJ is o ering 10 free memberships to students. Applications close Monday, March 24. Contact Loyola Professor of Journalism Michelle Rossi (mrossi@loyno.edu) with any questions.

University hires new Vice President of Finance, emphasizing trust and transparency

By Alana Frank anfrank@my.loyno.edu

Loyola University has welcomed its new Vice President of Finance, Stuart Gay. e university, through Vice President of Marketing and Communications Aariel Charbonnet, emphasizes its commitment to transparency and integrity in nancial matters.

Gay was the former chief nancial ocer of New Orleans Public Schools where a $36 million miscalculation took place.

e miscalculation was announced on Nov. 14, 2024 at the Orleans Parish School board meeting, according to e Lens.

“NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Avis Williams formally announced her resignation ursday morning, following a $36 million budgeting ga e that’s left schools in dire nancial straits,” according to e Lens.

e error raised serious concerns about nancial oversight within the school system, according to e Lens.

Gay resigned from his position at

NOLA Public Schools before Williams’ resignation last fall, all before the news about the miscalculation was made public.

Despite the nancial turmoil surrounding the school district, Charbonnet said there has been no evidence directly linking Gay to the miscalculation.

Charbonnet didn’t provide additional information on Gay’s involvement, reassuring the Loyola community in a statement that the university aims to maintain transparency and integrity.

“We aim to maintain transparency, integrity, and clear and consistent messaging with our various publics to foster strong relationships and trust among the Loyola community,” Charbonnet said.

Charbonnet said that Gay has already demonstrated a strong understanding of the university’s nancial landscape.

Loyola’s leadership remains dedicated to ensuring scal responsibility and aligning decisions with the Jesuit principles of faith, truth, justice, and service, while maintaining strong relationships with

stakeholders and the community.

Gay is currently overseeing the university’s nancial functions after Senior Vice President and Chief Operating O cer Carol Markowitz left her position at the university to become the chief executive o cer of the St. Bernard Project, a national nonpro t focused on disaster resilience and recovery.

Charbonnet, Loyola’s vice president of marketing and communications, said Gay has already demonstrated a deep understanding of the university’s nancial landscape.

“We are proud that he is part of our team,” Charbonnet said.

Charbonnet emphasized the university is actively engaging with key stakeholders, including the media, to ensure transparency, uphold integrity, and deliver consistent messaging on the status of the budget. is approach aims to strengthen relationships and build trust within the Loyola community.

e administration reassures the Loyola community of its commitment to

transparency and integrity, keeping everyone informed about ongoing changes and addressing any concerns.

Loyola’s leadership team meets with the Board of Trustees, whose essential function is policy-making and nancial oversight, four times per year.

“For the past six years, our Board of Trustees and administration have demonstrated the university’s steadfast commitment to duciary responsibility with balanced budgets and sound scal management,” Charbonnet said.

“We will continue to provide regular updates to stakeholders regarding our university’s nancial stability and trajectory,” Charbonnet said.

Charbonnet said Gay’s hiring followed established protocol, and the university is proud to welcome him.

“Grounded in our Jesuit principles of faith, truth, justice and service, we will continue to ensure sound scal stewardship in alignment with Loyola’s mission and long-term goals,” Charbonnet said.

Striking the balance between trans-

parency and discretion is important, especially when communicating about an organization’s nancial matters.

“Transparency fosters trust, and trust is essential for maintaining strong relationships and building con dence in leadership,” Charbonnet said.

By building trust, Charbonnet said, the university upholds its reputation, which is grounded in its Jesuit mission.

“We will continue to lean into our principles of faith, truth, justice and service as we welcome new leadership to Loyola,” Charbonnet said.

A diverse group of Loyola students protesting immigration and discrimination on St. Charles Avenue on March 11. Loyola students responded to Trump's immigration and DEI attacks. Alana Frank/ e Maroon

OPINION

Loyola, keep a close eye on new Vice President of Finance Gay

Em Bay Sociology Sophomore eabay@my.loyno.edu

On January 14th, Loyola University announced that Stuart Gay will become the vice president of nance and assume oversight of the university’s nancial functions. To most students and faculty, this is just another faceless name in the administration. However, to New Orleans locals or anyone involved in local politics, this name might ring a bell.

In the fall of the 2024-2025 school year, NOLA public schools o cials announced a $36 million miscalculation that will drastically a ect schools and students across the city. Schools will have to make budget cuts in sta salaries, bene ts, and transportation to accommodate the miscalculated budget. Right before this dire information was made public, the Chief Financial O cer, who is in charge of overseeing all nancial aspects of the district left. e district spokeswoman, Taslin Alfonzo, stated the former CFO “moved on to pursue

an exciting new career opportunity.”

Loyola University’s new vice president of nance is no other than NOLA public school’s former CFO, Stuart Gay. Given Loyola University’s nancial history, it is startling to see how much trust the university has put in someone who overlooked such a drastic mistake.

Loyola’s nancial decline started in 2012 when administrators made a miscalculation in the balance between merit-based nancial aid and full tuition revenue. is decline worsened with enrollment rates lowering from 2013 to 2016. Even after enrollment rates increased in 2018, Loyola University was put on probation by our accreditation agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. e probation was implemented because Loyola failed to meet two key standards, having sound nancial resources and responsibly managing those resources. e school was taken o probation in 2019, but the public image of the school remains the same.

e Board of Trustees' lack of transparency on the university’s budget has been a topic of discussion by students and faculty following on and o -campus protests urging Dr. Cole and administrators to disclose all university investments, and it seems all attempts for transparency have been shut down by the administration. But as more construction projects pop up on campus, tuition rates increase, and enrollment

continues to decrease, concerns about the university’s budget grow. So how can we trust our administrators’ decision to hand over our crippling budget to someone who allegedly allowed such a grave mistake?

It would be unfair to say that the public school’s miscalculation is all Gay’s fault. ere was apparently an entire team behind the mistake. However, it was his job as the CFO to overlook the numbers, which it seems he failed to do. is raises the question of whether or not he will overlook similar mistakes made within the university and if so, would administrators be transparent about it or would it remain a private matter?

In any case, students and faculty remain uninformed about the university’s budget and who is overlooking it. Loyola’s press release announcing Gay’s position gave no accreditation to his time and role within the NOLA public schools, which may lead some to believe administrators do not want the community to know of his previous alleged nancial mistakes. I can only hope that our new Vice President of Finance puts an e ort into useful matters that work to better the Loyola community. Maybe we will see increased salaries for professors and custodians or better funding for our struggling departments.

Does homelessness only matter when the world watches?

Mass communications freshman mc eld@my.loyno.edu

An Eagles victory at the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras has come and gone, which means people aren’t ooding the streets like they used to. In the wake of the added media attention for the past few months, the homeless individuals around the I-10 overpass and the French Quarter were moved. Most of them went to a temporary transitional facility in Gentilly, a neighborhood in New Orleans.

Governor Je Landry, in preparation for the added spotlight on the city, sent several Louisiana State Troopers to round up many of the people in the homeless encampments around the city. ose in the larger encampments around the Superdome were awoken at 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2025, and started their relocation process less than a month before Super Bowl LIX.

Lindy Brasher, Loyola University’s minister for social justice, said this action was an injustice to our community.

“How we respond to homelessness reveals who we are at our core,” said Brasher. “A city that turns its back on the poor does not merely ignore a problem; it abandons its commitment to justice itself.”

While the individuals didn’t have to go to the transitional facility, they weren’t allowed to stay there. ose who were con rmed to have a stable place to go elsewhere were provided bus or train tickets, said the Governor’s O ce of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Direc-

tor Mike Steele.

Landry and New Orleans government o cials had two di erent plans for how to remove the people from the encampments in tourist-dense areas.

In October before the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, Landry made an e ort to clear the large encampment around the Superdome. After dozens were displaced, the city led a restraining order that blocked state police from moving these individuals. While state police complied, the state Supreme Court overturned this

" A city that turns its back on the poor does not merely ignore a problem; it abandons its commitment to justice itself." "

order at the beginning of January, stated e Associated Press.

New Orleans o cials expressed their concerns about shu ing these people around rather than nding a permanent housing solution for them.

More than $11 million is going into this Gentilly transitional facility, which is housing 200 people through Mardi Gras, and possibly another month. Meals, beds, some medical treatment, social workers, and transportation are provided for these individuals, said Steele.

“ is facility aims to shelter these individuals from the elements, while also moving them out of security sensitive areas,” said Steele. “ e second is to connect them with social workers, to have

them moved to more permanent housing eventually.”

Transitional housing facilities for the homeless are bene cial but scarce in the New Orleans area. e New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter, Hagar’s House, and Unity are some organizations doing great work to get some of our most vulnerable o the streets, but the city needs more permanent solutions.

In January, New Orleans looked to partner with an organization to enact the New Orleans Home for Good Initiative to reach low or no unsheltered homelessness by the end of 2025, according to Homeless Services and Strategy. is initiative will allegedly include rental subsidies, security deposits, and case management.

New Orleans wants to administer $4.5 million to run this project, and will look to improve the situation soon.

“ e true measure of a community is not found in the comfort of the privileged but in how it cares for its most vulnerable,” Brasher said.

Photo of Marquette Hall. Matthew Richards/ e Maroon

Two homeless men take their seats in the front of a bus parked underneath the Pontchartrain Expressway in downtown New Orleans as they away transportation to a new temporary shelter in Gentilly at sunrise on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Chris Granger /

Times-Picayune/

This is a step in the right direction.

President Cole accepting the letter written and signed by six student organizations and handed to him personally is a good first step. The students who pushed for this, represented these organizations and the student body who spoke and met with Cole deserve to be commended for their efforts in ensuring the administration is addressing the real student concerns.

As the letter details, part of our Jesuit and Catholic mission is truth, honesty, and a desire for justice. The demands meet all these criteria, and if fully met, then the school and the administration will have taken perhaps its biggest step

in years in trying to fulfill its Jesuit values, and bring a genuine concern for its students, a desire for justice, and a desire for accountability to the forefront of its goals.

Ten demands. These are not difficult to meet. Time and time again, universities across the country have done the things students want done, even places that don’t have a statue of Jesus Christ standing at the very front of campus.

Particularly the tenth demand, regarding a meeting between the student representatives and President Cole and other relevant administrators such as the Board of Trustees is the key to real dialogue between the administration

and students from all walks of life, and all corners of campus. This meeting cannot be a singular event. It must be something that is continued far into the future, something that truly embeds itself into the Jesuit tradition of Loyola.

All our values are engraved into the stones leading to the statue of our patron, St. Ignatius of Loyola. It is time the administration starts living up to these values. Acceptance of the letter by President Cole is a good first step in accomplishment.

While student leaders are still waiting for a response, their efforts deserve praise, and, hopefully, there will be further communication between them and

administration, and that genuine change will come from this dialogue. President Cole, please take this opportunity to listen to the students, initiate genuine change, and help Loyola to live true to its mission and values of

Discerning Mindset: Finding God in All Things

International and Global Perspective

Special Concern for the Poor and Oppressed

Linking Faith With Justice

Appreciation of Things Both Great and Small

Critical Thinking and Effective Communication

Development of Personal Potential

Pursuit of Excellence

Respect for the World, Its History and Mystery

Learning from Experience

Contemplative Vision Formed By Hope

HOWLS & GROWLS

HOWL to Daylight Savings Time

GROWL to no hot water

HOWL to hot water coming back

GROWL to Biever Hall closing HOWL to warmer weather

GROWL to midterms

HOWL to crawfish season

GROWL to losing an hour of sleep

HOWL to Loyola Loyal Day

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