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THE WOLF STAFF

Contributors: Jacob Meyer Calvin Ramsay Osama Ayaad Cristian Orellana

KAYLIE SAIDIN Wolf Editor-in-Chief

ANDRES FUENTES Maroon Editor-inChief

MADISON MCLOUGHLIN Managing Editor for Print

SIDNEY OVROM Photo Editor

ARIEL LANDRY Design Chief

I’m an English literature senior and classical studies minor. I like surfing and sleeping in. When I’m not editing the Wolf, I stress out about grad school and write fiction.

This young blood had aspirations to one day be a baseball player and a pilot.

However, at an early age, his eye doctor said he shouldn’t pursue either of those careers. He is now Editor-in-Chief of the Maroon.

I’m an English literature and mass communication Journalism junior. I spend all of my free time in the Maroon office and exploring NOLA. I love to travel, write short fiction and take photos.

I am a sophomore here at Loyola. I am the photo editor at The Maroon, and this is my first year being a part of this team. I am a digital filmmaking major with a minor in business marketing.

I’m a graphic design major that loves watching the Office and eating mac and cheese. I’m really excited for my first semester working with the Maroon.

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Horoscopes VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

As you nest into this semester, be cautious. Immaterial consequences and rewards can be unsatisfying.

Be realistic in approaching new commitments. It’s okay to be utilitarian. Picnics, road trips and birdwatching should be on your horizon. Change isn’t always good and remember the old saying “Patience is bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”

Soar into the unknown! Every day is a chance to be and feel what you wish to feel and be. Don’t see intimidation as a prompt for caution, see it as an invitation to push your limits. Grow, flaunt, tease and love.

The status quo only exists as long as you accept it.

Hydrate, stay away from open flames and, if it’s safe, leave a window cracked.

Many forces might drive or limit you to narrow paths, and it can be difficult to see what whims are your own. Go with your own flow. You’ll get to where you have to be and it’ll take as long as it takes. Better to arrive to your destination ready than ill suited. You can easily be at peace, but your wrath and power is formidable. Explore the bayou, visit abandoned forts but always be sure-footed.

You need to get your head out of your backside and face the music. You are only in your element when you return to being independent. Take aim and strike the bullseye, but you have to select your target first. It might feel right to embrace sorrow, but your past is written and the future is not. Avoid party games and SAGITTARIUS group activities when possible. Focus on where you want your performance to be.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

While it’s okay to outshine your peers, remember that you must maintain their respect. When it comes to new friends this fall, you may have to take the first step. You’re a good judge of character, but beware your blind spots; some berries are poisonous. Suppress the need to splurge on luxuries and find other ways to treat yourself. Look into stone massages and camping. Be careful around swamps.

You speak the truth, but many of those around you are unready or unwilling to hear it. It’s difficult for you to reconcile what you want for people and what they want for themselves. Consideration of others is important. Find the appropriate level of intimacy for all your relationships. Also, be weary of things that seem too good to be true. Look into gardening, photography, landscaping, or something important.

By resident astrologist Osama Ayaad *For entertainment purposes only

PISCES

ARIES

The world is your oyster, but remember to smell it first. Not every cape, coral reef and flooded cavern is a nurturing place for you to be. It is within your best interest to recognize when certain environments unsustainable. But don’t go searching the seven seas for another corner of the swamp. Sometimes what we’re looking for is right in front of us. Google health code violations of restaurants before making plans.

You may thrive in confrontation and conflict, but many people don’t understand how inherently human that is. People see confrontation as unrefined and animalistic. The truth is people come in all shapes, sizes and sympathies. You’re going to have to determine if the people you associate are worthy of your humanity. Confrontation, like sentiment, is very intimate. Look into martial arts and quidditch. Don’t engage in political debates with strangers, acquaintances or philosophy majors.

TAURUS

Be cautious. Even in areas where you have great experience, mistakes can occur. There is no shame is error but you shouldn’t be proud of consistent mediocrity. It’s okay to take a step back and focus on yourself, even if it means postponing goals. Rebuild old relationships. Avoid zoos, card games and tight spaces with fragile dishware. Colorful adversaries that seem to be easy targets are just distractions.

GEMINI

Engage in your life! Job offer? Take it. dinner plans?

Join them. The library is cool but you thrive on personal interaction. You have to develop multiple different, positive relationship dynamics. Try providing an environment for others to engage with one another in. Throw a party, plan a picnic or start a bowling team. You’ll meet someone special soon. Avoid slippery floors and large mirrors.

CANCER

LEO

Synergy between you and your family is important and, despite the awkwardness of that relationship, you can revaluate how you react to loved ones. Love those that you love, forgive them for their trespasses..

Acknowledge the limitations of lateral approaches and be direct. Avoid board games, especially Monopoly. You can find ways to love yourself without being shellfish.

You may question your natural “joie de vivre” and self-confidence as you approach this new chapter in your life, don’t. It’s okay to shut out people if they are too much for you. Stay away from confining spaces, wet weather and embrace the Louisiana heat. Fish at your own risk.

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Top 5 Dates That Don’t Break the Bank

By Jacob Meyer College is hard. Dating is harder. Don’t mistake 50-Cent Night or Wine Wednesday for a night out on the town. If you need a romance that doesn’t leave you emotionally and financially broken, then look no further. I’ve got five simple dates that will save you money and prepare you for potential disappointment on a full stomach.

1. Chais Delachaise Wine Bistro (7708 Maple Street)

Fresco sits on Maple Street next-door to Jimmy John’s, and one-block from Loyola’s favorite Wednesdaynight-haunt - Bruno’s Tavern; check it out for a late-nite bite. JACOB MEYER / The Maroon.

2. Fresco Café & Pizzeria (7625 Maple Street) Paris is for lovers, but Fresco is for night-owls. Sunday through Thursday, Fresco is open until midnight and open until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. This open café with a matching patio is the more comfortable of the two Italian restaurants on this list. Fresco’s food is luxurious. The spot itself is laid-back and trendy with lots of space and friendly staff. However, its greatest strength is perhaps the restaurant’s proximity to campus and Loyola’s favorite bar – Bruno’s Tavern, which sits just one block away. After date night, you don’t have to miss wine night!

Cost-Effectiveness: 4/5 – Generous entrees that work for one or more.

Convenience: 5/5 – It’s only a block past Bruno’s…

4. Cibo Italian Eatery and Deli (1114 South Carrolton Avenue) Cibo is easily overlooked from the window of a streetcar as you visit Oak Street. However, I stumbled in on a whim and an empty stomach and was very satisfied. Cibo’s personality as an establishment is your Italian friend from grade school’s grandfather who makes authentic Italian-American cuisine with a gentle kindness to the customer and reverence for the source material. For about twenty dollars (including the tip), I had a modest three-course meal, and you can expect to spend not much more than that based on their dinner menu. Check out their schedule online before visiting to ensure you arrive at the time you prefer. However, the lunch and dinner menus are not drastically different. Try their house-made cannoli. Peter Clemenza would make you leave your gun for one.

Cost-Effectiveness: 3/5 – Moderately-priced food in moderate portions.

Convenience: 3/5 – Hop off the streetcar at Oak Street!

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I once recommended Chais Delachaise for an anniversary-dinner. That’s because this secluded bistro comes with a price becoming of occasions of importance or group-dates. The food here costs more – although not ‘Commander’s Palace’ more – so your best strategy would be to pool your resources. Sharing is caring and can make your experience much more intimate. The atmosphere here trades in a casual flow for an air of refinement. Chais Delachaise is comfortably dim, lit with string lights and candles. It’s also secluded from passers-by due to a lovely patio garden. Notable entrees include the North African meatballs, beef rending and vegan aloo gobi. They conveniently link their website to OpenTable for reservations.

Cost-Effectiveness: 1/5 – For special dates or groups.

Convenience: 4/5 – Take a walk past Bruno’s and Fresco and you’ve arrived!

3. Lebanon’s Cafe (1500 South Carrolton Avenue) Uptown’s best Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern food spot just a streetcar away. Lebanon’s is in many ways an inclusive restaurant, from the friendly and brightly-lit atmosphere, to the ‘first-come, first-served’ seating, relatively inexpensive entrees and BYOB policy.

You can literally step off the Saint Charles Line bottle-in-hand and into a restaurant that’s great for groups and pairs alike. The platter portions are generous and this café’s variety reflects your ability to group-date, enjoy a meal with friends, or enjoy a meal for two away from Loyola (without leaving Uptown).

Cost-Effectiveness: 5/5 – Go big or go broke!

Convenience: 3/5 – Streetcar accessible, although north of Willow Street.

5. Estrella Steak & Lobster House (237 Decatur Street) Aside from mostly-positive reviews, you won’t find a lot of information concerning the Estrella Steak & Lobster House. It’s a subtle gem of French Quarter dining located next door to the House of Blues.

Estrella’s seclusion in the French Quarter lends itself to a more traditional, authentic New Orleans dining experience. The staff exude the jolly caretaker attitude that Uptown staff have traded for subtlety, and from time to time you can catch a house musician playing jazz standards on a saxophone or trumpet just inside the door. The food is rich and filling and prices lie between Cibo and Chais Delachaise. Estrella is for the adventurous. If you don’t have time to ride the streetcar to Canal and walk into the French Quarter, order a car.

Cost-Effectiveness: 2/5 – Make a withdrawal just in case.

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Meet The Loyola & Tulane Uptown Skateboarders

By Calvin Ramsay & Kaylie Saidin

In every urban city, skaters and skateboard culture can be found. Despite New Orleans’ decrepit roads and bountiful potholes, the members of the community still find a way to do what they love.

Anyone who’s been to Loyola or Tulane’s campus has seen the skateboarders near the infamous “wall” and walked by them on McAlister—but who are they? What’s it like to be a skater in Uptown?

Many skaters give credit to the roads of New Orleans for shaping the way that they do tricks and navigate on a skateboard. Unlike other metropolis’ with skate parks and smoothly paved roads, New Orleanian skaters may find themselves ollie-ing over every crack.

“I think because there are a lot fewer spots that are accessible to me— like, most of the sidewalks and roads are so cracked you can’t really skate on them, and the closest skate park is a 20, maybe 30 minute drive away— it has definitely become something I have to work into my life more,” said Sarah Hill, a Tulane medical school grad student and beginner skateboarder.

However, this has not deterred Hill. “Because it’s something I’m really into doing, it makes it that much more important that I make time for it,” she said.

A Loyola student and skater, Jacob Schmitt, explained that he values the geography of Uptown in his skating.

“It’s cool because New Orleans is really flat, which is chill for skateboarding and the kind of tricks that I try to do. I’m still learning a lot.

Hills are chill cause yeah, you can go down them, but you can’t ride up them. So I do like skating in New Orleans because you can ride your board wherever,” said Schmitt.

The only skate park in New Orleans is Parisite— a DIY, community-built project that began four years ago and continues to grow.

Parisite was built under the freeway overpass off Paris Street by volunteers who had a simple goal: to build, according to their website, “the perfect place to skate: a big concrete slab, hidden by trees, a highway, and some railroad tracks.”

Despite challenges, skaters came together to obtain difficult permits and construct the park. The uniqueness of Parisite’s development, coupled with the fact that it’s the only skate park in such an urban city, creates a community like no other.

“It’s cool to meet people at the skate park.

I’ve talked to some of the guys who are there every day, and everyone is really encouraging,” said Hill.

“I go out to the events that Humidity and Parisite host, like the chili cook-off. Sometimes I’ll go watch the contests,” said Schmitt.

In Uptown, skaters frequent the most wellpaved areas: Tulane and Loyola campuses.

“I skate in the alley on West Road by Tulane’s campus, mostly. And out in front of

Yulman stadium, that’s a good spot,” said Schmitt.

“I like to skate on the smooth concrete in McAlister walkway outside the LBC,” said Hill.

When asked if the non-skating community at the universities was supportive, Hill shrugged and smiled.

“I’ve been shushed before on McAlister, like while I roll by, even though that’s one of the busiest areas in Tulane,” she said. “ Generally my reaction is just to ignore people. I kind of tend to ignore everyone if I’m skating alone, but I definitely think people are more shocked to see a girl skating than they are annoyed. I think that as a girl I get it better than the boys do.”

Despite the supposed negative societal connotations and the to-themselves nature of skaters, the New Orleans skateboarding community thrives. They have been localized with only one skate shop and skate park.

They have to skate on cracked streets, campus stair sets and parking garages. And as a result, their skating, and their community, is more cohesive and unique.

“Every interaction that I’ve ever had with people who have been skating in New Orleans for a long time has been really positive,” said Hill. “It’s definitely a sport—it’s physically and mentally challenging.”

Sarah Hill popping an ollie during one of her routine sessions. Hill skates regularly in spots both on and off campus. KAYLIE SAIDIN / The Maroon.

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WHICH UPTOWN BAR IS YOUR PERFECT MATCH?

By Madison McLoughlin and Kaylie Saidin College may be a time for studying, but it’s also a time for making memories... or nights you won’t remember. Uptown New Orleans offers a wide selection of bars for students to enjoy themselves in. So grab your gang and swipe right on the bar that suits your mood!

• Great place to relax and grab a drink with friends.

• Easy place to have conversation, not usually loud or crowded, and has real booths.

• Wine Wednesday is more crowded, but still a great environment. It’s warmer indoors, so no need to bring a jacket.

• Patrons are Loyola students (although the Tulanians have invaded in recent years).

• Good bar food and a water cooler.

Stay hydrated!

• Home to a pool table, darts, shuffleboard and giant Jenga.

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• A classic hangout for freshmen • You never know what you’re gonand Tulane students (it’s not the No. na get, honestly. You have to catch it at 1 college bar in America for nothing). the right time. Doesn’t get crazy until 1 a.m.

• Usually, there’s a live DJ, meaning the music is solid (if you like the Top • People will be grinding to those 40). old middle school dance playlists and some Top 40 hits (be prepared for • The Boot is known to be a good Young Money’s “Bedrock” to come on dancing and/or hookup spot. Ladies: more than once). sometimes the guys here get a little handsy without consent, so make sure • Major hook-up spot. You decide if you have friends around. this is good or bad.

• Chances of sweating all your • If you’ve never danced on the pool makeup off : 100 percent. table here, you are missing out.

• Boot pizza, crepes and cheese fries • Chances of sweating your makeup are always going to be a good idea at off : 95 percent.

3 a.m.

• Bathroom ranking: 2/10 (if you • Bathroom ranking: 6/10 (the bath- need to poop, just Uber home). room stalls have working locks).

• Chill, hip, comfortable and homey.

• No one from Loyola seems to go here anymore, but I promise you’ll meet some cool UNO students and have a great time.

• Christmas lights all year round, although most of them are red.

• Good dance music (rivaling and perhaps beating The Boot).

• Happy hour until 10 p.m. (cheap and strong well drinks).

• Bathroom ranking: 6/10 (only a few stalls, so that line does get long).

• There’s a couch that you may not want to sit on, although sometimes there’s a very cute dog.

• Chances of sweating all your makeup off : 65% (there’s air conditioning!)

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• Patio feels like a backyard.

• Bathroom ranking: 5/10 (it’s the type of dive bar bathroom that is one stall and has pink soap in a plastic cup in the bathroom).

• Primarily a concert venue that always feels a little too big.

• Outside porch is cute with good lighting.

•Big high school hangout.

• Support music industry kids! Your freshman music industry friends get their start here.

• Table for pong (or dancing, for the ambitious).

• Great live music and great bartenders with a short wait time for drinks.

• Bathroom ranking: 4/10. Sad and eerie bathrooms.

• Karaoke close to campus— what’s not to love?

• Great sushi at a good price.

• Fun and strong drinks.

• You can rent out rooms for private karaoke parties!

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Remember that time the Westboro Baptist Church Protested Loyola?

By Jacob Meyer June 28 is not a date which will live in infamy. No, for those of us in the Loyola community, it is a date which we remember fondly as having welcomed those who purport to bring news of our damnation with open arms so that we could smother them with a message of love and acceptance for all.

The faculty, staff, students and alumni of Loyola University New Orleans and many members of the surrounding community were shocked to hear that to the ‘ministry’ of Westboro Baptist Church had plans to picket at our school in the summer of 2018.

However, a number of curious details accompanied the protest: 1. “Free Will” was among the listed ‘sins’ of Loyola.

For the duration of the protest, a lone-motorcyclist parked in-front of Westboro Baptist Church’s protestors and continuously revved the engine. Many Loyola students and other supporters of the University went out of their way to parody protesting in and of itself, often using puns, pop-culture references, or simple jokes. Others adopted a clear message: God loves everyone. JACOB MEYER /The Maroon.

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2. For an apparently organized protest group, the entourage of four picketers decided to protest an entire block away from where they were supposed to.

3. Ironically, it seems that both Westboro Baptist Church and the LGBTQ+ community share an affinity for outdated New Wave songs from the 1980s, which were sung by the leader of WBC’s picket with modified lyrics.

Indeed, we of Loyola were decadent. We made signs. We freely chose to celebrate each other’s individuality and membership in humanity. We enveloped the picketers and spoke freely with them not to promote their message, but to ourselves understand why they decided to protest at our Jesuit institution.

Most of all, we remained unapologetic.

We made no concessions and took no prisoners with our display of the true power of love and the First Amendment. So, as the sun beat down on us and the sweat rolled off of our backs during this rainbow-colored free exchange of ideas, I wondered if it was just the New Orleans summer, or a little piece of our collective soul being spirited away to hell. But then I shrugged, and took another picture of the crowd.

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