Maroon Sept. 23, 2022 Issue

By Macie Batson

@maciembatsmmbatson@my.loyno.eduMoonLandrieu,a

Loyola graduate and the 56th mayor of the City of New Orleans, died on Sept. 5 at the age of 92.

Landrieu was a powerhouse of civil rights advocacy during his time as may or, and was among the few politicians who spoke out against racial segregation in the 1960s and 1970s.

Madeleine Landrieu, dean of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Landrieu’s daughter, said that her father wasn’t exposed much to the racial inequities that took place in New Orle ans growing up, but it was at Loyola that his worldview began to change.

“Loyola helped my dad dispel all of those myths he had been taught as a child,” Madeleine Landrieu said. “It was here at Loyola that he coveted those re lationships, and it just compelled him to go into public office and make a differ ence in the world.”

Despite harsh criticism for his beliefs, Landrieu campaigned tirelessly for ra cial integration of government and pub lic facilities and was committed to racial equity, even if it meant losing the votes of his White constituents.

“My dad was almost unflinching,” said Mary Landrieu, Moon Landrieu’s daugh ter and former United States senator. “He never allowed the criticism to get under his skin. He had this confidence that what he was doing was right.”

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LaunchUMAROON wraps up first year at Loyola

By Heather Rabassa

hnrabass@my.loyno.eduLoyola’sCenterfor Entrepreneurship and Community Development saw the culmination of their LaunchU program earlier this month, a competition for en trepreneurs in the Loyola community to expand and grow their businesses with the help of mentors and other profes sionals.The program started with a boot camp May 2022 with 22 people, making up a total of 14 businesses. Participants learned from professionals in various fields, including marketing, financ es, and the legal aspects of a business, which included learning about patents.

The competition, held Sept. 9, show cased the eight finalists, selected by a panel of judges. They were awarded $35,000 split amongst them to help fund their businesses. The finalists, which were faculty, alumni, and students alike, included Srinee Bajaj, David Price, An dreca Johnson, Jonathan Presson, Rich Simmerman, Sal Mannino, Andrea Alar con, and Aubin Duchier.

LaunchU was introduced to Loyola by the executive director of entrepre neurship, Bara Watts, who was eager to bring the program to the university.

“It was a terrific way for us to help in dividuals move from a raw idea to being able to launch their enterprise,” Watts said.Watts believes that entrepreneurship can span across all fields of work, and she said she hopes that LaunchU can help initiate that integration.

“Some of your greatest innovations come from the intersectionality between some of the different disciplines that are here at the university,” Watts said. “It’s a way to build a healthy community. It’s where jobs are created. It’s where indi vidual prosperity can be gained. It can be a really powerful way to impact the world.”The program was designed for every one in Loyola’s community to partici pate, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and family.

One such faculty member was artistic director and professor of theatre arts, Sal Mannino. Mannino is one of the cre ators and visionaries behind the com pany nightlight.io, an interactive media company that specializes in storytelling. Mannino said he plans to use his funds to hire artists he wouldn’t normally be able to employ for his company. For him, the diversity of perspectives made the LaunchU program an enriching ex perience.“Thebootcamp experience was very rewarding. Especially in a faculty posi

tion, I think it’s easy for us not to contin ue to learn and educate during the sum mer,” Mannino said.

Digital filmmaking sophomore Jon athan Presson echoed Mannino’s senti ment, saying that the networking offered by the LaunchU program was invalu able.“I think the main thing that you can never discount is relationships with the other people in the program and just talking with them and networking with them and getting new ideas that way –no matter what stage your business is

in,” Presson said.

Presson is the creator of presson-pro ductions.com, a company that creates and designs commercials for businesses, specifically attorneys. He said his funds will be used to purchase better equip ment for his business.

Both Presson and Maninno believe in the future of LaunchU at Loyola and said that they hope it continues to grow and help other entrepreneurs like them.

“It’s going to take off when the whole university is really thinking about en trepreneurship and businesses, even in

their own field, and using it as a launch point. The more we can get the word out, the more successful it will be,” Mannino said.A graduate assistant for the center of entrepreneurship, Alejandra Arguello, said that she hopes that in the future the program will involve even more of the Loyola community.

“I would invite all of the Loyola family and community to not be afraid and to know that every idea is valid and in the end, everyone can be an entrepreneur,” Arguello said.

Financial aid service brings in complaints from students

By Maria DiFelice

mldifeli@my.loyno.eduBeforecomingto

school this fall, Gaia Nix, a sophomore political science major and a first-generation college student, realized her scholarships and financial aid were not put into Loyola’s new LORA Self-Service system.

Nix said she first emailed the financial aid office on Aug.15 regarding her issues with the loan process. This was the day that her Fall 2022 semester payment was due. She said that their email interactions were not helpful, as financial aid never answered her questions or assisted her in figuring out her situation. Nix said this left her confused and alone.“Ipretty much felt like I had to go through it all by myself because I am a first-generation college student, so my parents didn't know what to do,” NixManysaid. students had issues with their finances during the switch from the old LORA system to the new LORA Self-Ser

vice. But students said they were more frustrated with what they called slow and rude financial aid customer ser vice.Students have said that they needed to email and call financial aid multiple times before getting a response and that even after getting a response financial aid was not helpful.

Loyola’s associate director of public affairs, Patricia Murret, said that Loyola’s financial aid department works with ev ery student individually in order to help them understand their aid package.

She added that fi nancial aid starts working with stu dents as early as May“We1. also always recommend that the continuing student have their FAFSA package in place and have all their questions answered before they go home for the summer. Doing this helps eliminate last-minute stress and questions that can sometimes feel overwhelming,” Murret said.

The peak season for the department is from the beginning of July all the way until move-in week in mid-August, ac cording to Murret. She also said that students who are still having issues with their financial aid, should be able to book a same-day ap pointment now.

Loyola’s director of financial aid, Anna Daigle, said that the more each student knows about their case, the more finan cial aid can help with potential prob lems.“For those experiencing stress or ex tenuating circumstances, the best thing you can do is to keep the communica tion going with your financial aid coun selor,” she said.

Nix argued that she stayed in touch with her advisor and was continually met with a bad attitude and left with more questions than before. Nix, who had a Direct Plus Loan, for parents which is a loan directly issued to a par ent, was asked about her living situation on the phone with her advisor. She said

being asked about personal information that didn’t seem relevant was difficult.

After explaining to her advisor that she didn’t live with her mother, who the loan was under and that she needed to change her loan accordingly, Nix said that her advisor re fused to switch the loan and didn’t give her any other options. She said this interac tion only made her feel more frustrated.

“I've never had a decent conversation with my financial advisor,” Nix said.

Ashley Damon, a sophomore double major in advertising and psychology, who also had financial troubles over the summer, said that she too felt ignored after the financial aid office did not get back to her in a timely manner.

She explained how her financial aid was also initially inaccurate in the new LORA and that when she emailed finan cial aid, the office took a long time to re spond or wouldn’t respond at all.

“Sometimes they wouldn't respond, and I just see it would change,” Damon

said, commenting on the lack of trans parency within the office.

Olivia Delahoussaye, a senior English major, said that while they were on the phone with financial aid, their advisor was Delahoussayerude. said that when they were explaining to finance about how the amount they owed was not match ing the amount on LORA Self-Service, their advisor responded that there was no problem on their end.

Delahoussaye said that the phone call felt unprofessional and careless. They added that even though it might have not been a major problem to financial aid, Delahoussaye felt that it was import ant that they understand how the issue may be resolved as it was a matter of their personal financial security.

“I would have preferred a little bit better customer service,” Delahoussaye said.

Finalists pose alongside the competitions organizers and other business school faculty at LaunchU's final pitch competition on Sept. 16. The LaunchU entrepreneurship competition recently concluded and winners and finalists were announced during the final pitch competition. Monica Basilio/The Maroon.

“I would have preferred a little bit better custom er service.”

— Olivia Delahoussaye English Senior

“I pretty much felt like I had to go through it all by myself...”

— Gaia Nix Political Science Sophomore

LocalsMAROON react to mayor's Mardi Gras apprehension

By Jonathan Whitehead jmwhiteh@my.loyno.eduNewOrleansMayor

LaToya Cantrell recently discussed the issue of the lack of police enforcement in New Orleans and how the severity of this shortage could result in the cancellation of Mardi Gras in

2023.However, following this statement, Cantrell told WDSU, “we are NOT can celing Mardi Gras.” These contradictions have left New Orleanians confused on what this coming carnival season might look

Loyola’slike. chair of the department of theatre arts and dance, Patrick Gendusa, who is a French Quarter resident, shared his thoughts on the situation. Gendu sa said that he has experienced at least

forty years of Mardi Gras celebrations in his lifetime and that despite Cantrell’s uncertainty of the holiday, “it’s gonna happen no matter what.” With this high optimism at hand, Gendusa recognized why the mayor was considering termi nating carnival in order to protect the New Orleans community.

“I am sure being a mayor is a very dif ficult job, but I’m always for having Mar di Gras,” he said.

Loyola international business senior Caroline Barnhill also gave her insight on the controversy. Barnhill has experi enced two Mardi Gras seasons during her time at Loyola, and she said she loves the time of year because, “it works as a holiday and brings people together. People come in from all over the world during this time.”

In regards to Cantrell’s change of ex ecutive ruling, Barnhill said she believes that, “the public safety situation is not fully under control. Saying that Mardi Gras is or will be canceled is a big state ment and can cause a lot of stir among theAlthoughpeople.”

she has a love for the festivi ties, Barnhill said she realizes the impor tance of police enforcement during the parades.“New Orleans can be a dangerous city, and with Mardi Gras being peak tourist season, it is important for there to be security,” she said.

Loyola senior psychology major Adele Colson, who attended Mardi Gras in 2020, shared similar concerns regard ing the upcoming Mardi Gras season.

While Colson considered the po

Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico

By Arianna D'Antonio

@aridantonioasdanton@my.loyno.eduHurricaneFiona

made landfall along the extreme southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, near Punta Tocon, at 3:20 p.m. eastern time Sunday with winds of 85 mph, according to the Na tional Hurricane Center.

The Associated Press said that Luma, the company that operates power transmission and distribution, said bad weather, including winds of 80 mph, had disrupted transmission lines, leading to a “blackout on all the island.”Loyola psychology and advertising major Camila Ortiz hails from Puerto Rico, and she spoke about the hurri cane, saying “(Puerto Rico) is doing what it can with the limited resources they have. Nevertheless, the casualties

could have been avoided if the recon struction from Hurricane Maria had been assessed properly five years ago.”

Junior graphic design major Virgin ia Armstrong, who is also from Puerto Rico, highlighted that Hurricane Fiona fell upon the anniversary of Hurricane Maria, leading to further comparison.

“Fiona was a Category 1 hurricane, but since the infrastructure is so bad, Fio na would feel like a Category 5.”

Ortiz advised students to be con scious of the places they send aid and resources to, saying “as many natives know, the government has had an un favorable reputation with money and where it is being placed. I advise those who want to send donations to me ticulously verify those organizations to make sure they do not work or are not affiliated with the government or anything of that sort.”

“Aid is limited, resources are limit

ed, and the people who can attend to those needs are limited as well,” Ortiz said. “It’s a natural-made disaster, and there is no way we can avoid it from happening, but it is up to the officials and the people with aid resources to mend for the Armstrongcasualties.”encouraged students to look on social media to support orga nizations that are “truly going to help theNon-profitpeople.” organizations that are supporting Puerto Rico amid the nat ural disaster include Taller Salud, La Fondita de Jesús, Techos Pa’ Mi Gente, and Fundación sin Límites.

tential reality of Mardi Gras 2023 being canceled, she added, “the Greater New Orleans community would be distraught if we didn’t have Mardi Gras, but at the same time, I also understand the dan gers and ultimately want the choice to be made to keep people safe.”

Now that the New Orleans Police Department is facing a decline in offi cers, the mayor said she must consider canceling the holiday in the best interest of those participating. In her previous statement, in which she originally pro posed the idea of canceling Mardi Gras, she told WGNO, “if we don’t have ade quate police, it could mean that there will be no Mardi Gras — and that’s a fact. If our officers cannot be safe, then there’s no way that our city will be safe.”

Cantrell mentioned that the shortage

of law enforcement is not only occurring in the city but also nationwide. While the police force has been in the limelight with a negative connotation following recent political controversies, police enforcement is essential during Mardi Gras to maintain crowd control and as sure safety among the highly populated areas that gather for the parades, local residents and politicians alike have said.

With the safety concerns of Mardi Gras 2023 in hand, it is unclear what the outcome will be. However, it is certain that a cancellation of the holiday will devastate New Orleanians and tourists alike, they say, even if the mayor’s exec utive ruling is in the best interest of the people.

WASHINGTON (AP) - According to AP news, Louisiana was one of the states to receive a portion of the country’s $8.28 billion in pandemic funds.

Roughly $8.28 billion in relief funds have been disbursed to 162 community financial institutions across the country, through Treasury’s Emergency Capi tol Investment Program, officials said Wednesday.Thosefinancial institutions in turn of fer loans to micro and small businesses.

The funding regime, abbreviated ECIP, is one of several pandemic relief programs meant to support community financial institutions — which provide loans, grants, and other assistance to small and minority-owned businesses that have difficulty getting funding from traditionalRoughlybanks.96percent of Black-owned businesses are sole proprietorships and

single employee companies. They have the hardest time finding funding and are often the first type of businesses impact ed during economic downturns.

Mississippi, Louisiana, North Caroli na, California, and Texas have received some of the biggest contributions.

“We've long known that too many Americans face significant barriers to participation in our financial system,” Yellen

“I'msaid.pleased that we've reached a milestone in our work to increase capital to these underserved communities."

There were a record 5.4 million appli cations for new businesses filed in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, surpassing the previous peak in 2020 of 4.4

Ofmillion.thatnumber, a growing share are sole proprietors and businesses without other employees.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell addresses parade-goers at the Krewe of Tucks parade on Feb. 26. Cantrell is currently uncertain whether Mardi Gras parades such as Tucks will take place in 2023. Gabrielle Korein /The Maroon

Louisiana receives a portion of $8.28 billion in pandemic funds

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F-Stop 504 creates a safe haven for New Orleans'creatives

Food to Eat

The Longaniza Frita at Mangu Restaurant. A delicious and crispy meal to enjoy after a long day.

The sweet and savory Birria Ta cos with a side of duros at El Cu cuy. The crunchiness of the duros acompanied by the soft home made tacos will make this joint your recurring spot.

Whatever Forever A Nineties Love Letter September 24 at Cafe Istanbul. Come dressed to your fa vorite 90's feels, while dancing to rhythm & blues, hip-hop, and pop mixes paying homage to the beau ty and essence of the nineties.

HEATWAVE September 24 at Okay Bar. Go dance until the morning hours to Soul and rhythm & blues deep cuts.

By Macie Batson

@maciembatsmmbatso@loyno.eduNewOrleans

is a diverse city rich in culture and heritage, so it stands to rea son that there are a growing number of creatives seeking for a means of express ing themselves. F-Stop 504 co-founders Emilee Chubb and Joliet Morrill strived to develop an avenue for creatives to fully ex press themselves in an expenseless, judg ment-free zone.

F-Stop 504 is a non-profit creative col lective that hosts free-of-charge, themed events where individuals of all skill levels may participate and network. The major events at F-Stop 504 are photo walks, where individuals are asked to come dressed in the theme chosen and be photographed and styled by other creatives.

Chubb and Morrill founded the col lective in November 2021 with the goal of bringing together people from all across the city to network and share their artistic passions in anything from photography and

digital media to fashion.

“We don’t pressure anyone to be one thing, and that’s the power of F-stop,” Chubb said. “Everything we do is open to interpre tation.”Apart from being the co-founder of F-Stop 504, Chubb, a business marketing senior at Loyola, is a fashion model and stylist who sells clothes and offers inspira tion on how to style them.

Chubb, popularly known as Emilee the Visionary, began her modeling career in 2020 and has since been focused on achiev ing her goals and is keen to push her fashion profession to the next level.

Chubb and Morill focused on wanting to provide a platform for individuals to con nect without having to spend money and were surprised at the amount of business es receptive to holding their events free of charge. They recently held indoor events for free at locations like the Rook Cafe and the Creole Gardens Hotel.

They have also begun hosting clothing swap events, which will take place prior to their photo walks to bring clothing that

people don’t wear anymore and trade it for free with others at the event. The goal is to provide an option of free and reason ably-priced clothing for their personal clos et and to use in the photo walk events.

Chubb expressed how exciting it is to see everyone dressed in different colors, patterns, and fabrics, and how F-Stop em phasizes the value of photography in pre serving the memories and inspiration from their“Toevents.me,photography is a chance to have something live forever,” Chubb said.

As a professional portrait photographer, Morrill recognized that photography and modeling may be intimidating fields to en ter, but she said she hopes that the events will help individuals learn how to feel confi dent and comfortable in their art.

Each photo walk is hosted in a different location with fresh, intriguing themes— such as prior ones like maximalist and monochromatic themed events—to pro vide participants the chance to express their skills in diverse settings.

Zia Castelones, a New Orleans photog

rapher, said it can sometimes be difficult to connect with models and filmmakers in New Orleans, due to the community of creatives being fairly small. Castelones said that F-Stop makes it much easier for her to network with other artists in the industry.

“I was very nervous about attending F-Stop 504, but it was actually a nice expe rience,” Castelones said. “Everyone is net working and following each other, and the people there are genuinely so nice.”

F-Stop 504 strives to be the collective outlet in New Orleans that allows the grow ing number of creatives to come together, be themselves, and to have an excuse to dress however they want without feeling judged for it.

“No matter what kind of creative you are, no matter what that looks like, we want peo ple to come have fun and be themselves,” Chubb said.

The Two of Hearts at Cure. Made with guava, citrus, and malt to warm a heart or two.

The Blueberry Mojito at St. Joe's Bar. Made with fresh blueber ries, rum, lime, and fresh mint this mojito packs a punch and is sure to refresh you.

BoozeShowsWeekendHowltoSeetoDrinkCulture

Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival , September 23-24 at Cassidy Park in Bougalusa, LA. Witness the history and future of Blues

Beignet Festival, September 24 at New Orleans City Park Festi val Grounds. Eat your way through dinner with some light, flaky, and sugar covered treats.

Loyola senior Emilee Chubb poses alongside fellow F-Stop 504 administrators Lillian Mae and Tiffany Lashae on Sept. 18. Chubb is one of the original founders of the organization.

Gabrielle Korein The Maroon

Jesse Venable poses in front of a mirror at Hotel Peter and Paul for an F-Stop 504 event on Sept. 18. Photo walks such as these bring in creatives from all over the southern United States. Gabrielle Korein/The

Chubb a.k.a. Emilee the Visionary lays across a piano at the F-Stop 504 photo walk event Dress to the Gods hosted at Peter and Paul Hotel on Sept. 18. F-Stop 504 hosts the events to advocate for self expression. Gabrielle Korein/The Maroon

Danyelle holds a rosary in their hands at an F-Stop 504 event hosted at Hotel Peter and Paul on Sept. 18. These events are an instrumental part of the organization. Gabrielle Korein/The Maroon

New coaches make way for new opportunities

By Kloe Witt

kgwitt@my.loyno.eduInthelastfew years, Loyola athlet ics has faced a higher turnover rate in coaches than expected. This year alone, two new head coaches were introduced to teams: men’s basketball coach Donald Reyes and golf coach Cory Amory. Brett Simpson, Loyola’s athletic di rector, acknowledged the turnover rate as a sign of Loyola branching off into

departments greater than those of the university.“Wetake great pride in being a de partment that develops talent and that is evident in how the Loyola network has spread to all levels of college and profes sional sports,” Simpson said.

Simpson argued that successful teams at Loyola bring greater opportu nities for coaches. Many of Loyola’s past athletic employees have gone to work at other notable schools, including Notre Dame and Louisiana State University, according to Simpson.

After a successful season claiming the National Association of Intercolle giate Athletes. men’s basketball cham pionship, for example, past head men’s basketball coach, Stacy Hollowell, left the court to pursue another opportuni ty at the University of Mississippi as an assistant athletic director. With his de parture, new opportunities arose for oth ers, Simpson said. Reyes, a New Orleans native and graduate from LSU, replaced Hollowell this season as the new head men’s basketball coach.

“Over time, change happens,” Reyes said. “Then, it opens up the opportunity for new faces, new personnel coming in and having an impact.”

Coming into a new department, es pecially after a well-known coach, was hard, Reyes said, but he has kept a pos itive

Similaroutlook.to Reyes, Amory said he has an optimistic view of coach turnovers. To him, working with the team will not only help him form bonds with students but will also help him breed better opportu nities for the future.

“I don’t think turnover is necessarily a negative thing. I think it’s an opportunity for new things to happen and build upon the foundation prior staff and students have put forth,” he said.

Corey Amory Head golf coach Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics

anpoolLoyola'sgetsupgrade

By Jonathan Whitehead jmwhite@my.loyno.eduLoyolahasrecently renovated and reopened their pool, located in the Uni versity Sports Complex. The pool was destroyed last August, during Hurricane Ida, and was under construction, until its reopening on Sept. 1.

But the pool isn’t the only upgrade to the sports complex. As a result of the repair, there is a new hot tub and cold therapy tub available along with the ren ovations as well, according to assistant athletics director Damali Thomas, who explained that the amenities are accessi ble by anyone with access to the sports complex, though student athletes must reserve the amenities with their athletic trainers.Students, faculty, and members who pay to utilize the gym are also able to use the luxuries and just have to speak with lifeguards on duty before entering the facility to ensure safety protocols are followed.Andnow that the sports complex is up and running, programs which recent ly had to practice off-campus are back in theLoyola’sden. swim team is now able to practice again in the sports complex. Two of the athletes shared the hardships that the team experienced during the year-long closure of the campus’ pool and their excitement of being able to have their practices once again held at Loyola.Junior and graphic design major Ella Balhoff said that it took about a week for the swim team coaches to relocate team practice after Ida and that their training was held in three different locations; the morning practice was at the Ochsner Fitness Center in Elmwood, and after noon practices were at Isidore Newman School Uptown. Balhoff also explained that the Elmwood location only has an outdoor pool for the athletes to practice

Reyes is aware of the turnover rate this season; however, he said he isn’t worried about the effects it might have on his team. He said he feels that with a new coach, the team can thrive.

Amory said he believes that the com munity that coaches have built with one another keeps the department strong and helps to open doors for better op portunities.“Ithink that the support from the athletic department is a huge factor in helping new coaches find success. All of the coaches root for each other and find ways to help each other, which is a huge deal for a new coach like me,” Amory said.Reyes said he plans to not only build

the team on the court but to build their relationships outside of the game as well.

“Basketball is just the common thing that we have in terms of interest. But what we are really here to share is our knowledge of life.”

This idea of the team sharing their

knowledge with one another is also a value of Amory.

“The older players (use) their expe rience to help their new teammates acclimate to challenges of being a stu dent athlete, and it (helps) the teams to thrive,” Amory said.

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in, and that the heater sometimes broke. Therefore, the team would then practice at St. Martin's Episcopal School in Me tairie.Among this chaotic coordination for their practices during the time of renova tions, the question came up of how these athletes traveled from Loyola’s campus

to the location of their practices.

Balhoff shared that Loyola provided one 15-passenger school van, which did not accommodate the entire swim team. Students who did not rely on this service had to plan their own form of transpor tation, such as driving their own cars or organizing transportation with other swim

Juniorathletes.and biology pre-med major Eric Potter said that he is happy that the team’s swim meets are held back at the university because, “there's less prep when practice is held on campus, and it’s nice to not have to worry as much about early morning traffic, or the weather.”

Men's Golf

VolleyballWHATInvitationalInnisbrookDay1YOUMISSEDcomeshome

After more than a year, Wolf Pack volleyball gets to play and practice in the newly-cleaned Loyola gym.

Golf ties for second in Hat tiesburg

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, women's golf kicked off their season at the Carey Collegiate Fall Clas sic in Hattiesburg, MS.

Cross Country in Thi bodaux

Men's and women's cross country had their second meet this season at the Nicholls Invi tational in Thibodaux, LA.

A Loyola diver gets in position on the stand at the pool on Sept. 10. This was the first practice in Loyola's newly renovated pool.

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Donald Reyes, the new men's basketball coach. stands in the university sports complex Sept. 16. Reyes is among two new head coaches this season. Kloe Witt/The Maroon

MOON: Loyola celebrates the life of Moon Landrieu

Moon’s Time at Loyola

It was in law school at Loyola that Landrieu met Norman C. Francis, Loyola’s first Black graduate, and it was also the first time he’d been in a social setting with a person of color, according to Madeleine Landrieu. Landrieu and Francis remained close friends from the time they met until Landrieu passed away.Moon and his wife, Verna Landrieu, first met at Loyola, and were very active in the campus community. Together they attended student council meetings, where Moon was elected student body president as an undergraduate.

“He and mom were in every club there was, they felt very connected to the community. All of their friends were Loyola graduates.” Madeleine Landrieu said.Mitchell Crusto, a Loyola law profes sor, said that Moon Landrieu was a real life example of Jesuit principles in action, and left a lasting stamp of goodwill on the city, state, and nation.

“He was an example of a life welllived, pursuant to the Jesuit ideals of liv ing for others. He was a selfless servant of the people, a model family man whose children reflect his commitment to ser vice above personal needs.” Cristo said.

Moon’s fight for justice

Madeleine Landrieu said that her father had numerous Black men and women advise him throughout his cam paign because he wanted to ensure that he was listening to those who would be most affected by his efforts.

“If standing up for what he believed in meant that he wasn’t going to win his next election, it was a price he was will ing to pay,” said Madeleine Landrieu.

Landrieu was elected with 99% of Black votes and paved the way for a long series of Black mayors. This line of Black mayors ended in 2010 with Moon’s son, Mitch Landrieu, who is now senior advi sor to the President of the United States.

Moon was committed to providing the Black community in New Orleans with possibilities to attain political pow er, and he kept his promise in his mayor al debate in 1969 that he would appoint Black people to positions in City Hall.

Landrieu began fulfilling his promise almost immediately, appointing Rever end A. L. Davis as the city's first Black councilor, as well as his first Black assis tant, Robert H. Tucker Jr.

By the end of Landrieu's tenure as mayor, the percentage of Black city em ployees had risen from 19% to 43%.

Moon’s Legacy

As his children grew up, Landrieu had them attend his political and pub lic events. Both Mary and Madeleine Landrieu said it was very clear to them that their father’s work didn’t grant them privileges but rather responsibilities.

“He wasn’t the kind of father who

would try to shield us from the problems in our community,” Mary said, “He al ways opened our eyes to the needs and the challenges of others.”

Madeleine said that Landrieu always compelled his children to do the right thing, even if it was hard. Among the nine children, three have gone on to be come political figures.

Mary Landrieu said that her father

inspired her in every way, and that she could observe from an early age how people listened to and valued his views andMadeleineopinions. added that she and her siblings grew up surrounded by Jesuit values and that her parents were cen tered on family and Catholic faith. She said the family attended Sunday mass at the university’s Ignatius Chapel.

“He was not a perfect man, but I have honestly not known any man to try hard er to be better every single day,” Mary said, “It was like a competition he had with himself to be the best he could be. He never quit on himself.”

The Maroon launches environmental podcast: "Engulfed"

By Macie Batson

@maciembatsmmbatson@my.loyno.eduTheMaroon’snew

environmental fo

cused podcast is premiering on Tuesday September 27.

The podcast, “Engulfed,” will release episodes over the course of four weeks, focusing on the ongoing environmental injustice and its impact on indigenous and creole communities.

Each episode covers different injus tices including land loss, Hurricane Ida, and the impacts of the Deepwater hori zonWithspill.Domonique Tolliver reporting, Rae Walberg producing, and Brendan Heffernan editing,

this podcast sheds focus on problems that the majority of Louisiana residents face, while also spotlighting com munities who are not typically heard from in mainstream me dia, Tolliver said.

“To me, the people who cre ate bruntpeoplemunities,ororthatculture,Louisiana’swhetherbefishermenindigenouscreolecomarethefacingtheofclimatechange,”

Tolliver said.

The podcast will include various perspectives from residents affected by these con cerns, as well as hearing ductedtigationduringwerethatWalbergproducerhappening.problemsforprovideprofessionalsfromtocontextwhytheseareThepodcast'sRaesaidhereyesopenedaninvessheconinSpring

of 2021on Rise St. James, a grassroots en

vironmental group fighting against the entrance of a petrochemical plant.

The plant’s emissions have been linked to stillbirths, lymphoma, and can cer, among other comorbidities, she said.

“It made me realize that this environ mental injustice and racism was hap pening all across southeast Louisiana and needed to be reported on,” she said.

According to Walberg, these chal lenges must be addressed because prop er environmental policies are a matter of life and death for many residents in southeastWalbergLouisiana.hopesthat the podcast will inspire people to learn more about wide spread environmental justice and, as a result, vote for legislation and candidates who focus on environmental problems.

“Everything is contingent on envi ronmental issues,” she said, “And change can’t happen unless there is awareness.”

Moon Landrieu and his wife, Verna Landrieu, sit on their dedicated bench at Loyola University New Orleans. Moon Landrieu died at 92 Sept. 5, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Landrieu family

“To me, the people who create Louisiana’s culture, whether that be fishermen or indigenous or creole communities, are the people facing the brunt of climate change.”

— Domonique Tolliver Podcast Reporter

Please stop saying "differently abled"

I know you probably mean well, but stop saying “differently abled.” We, as considerate human beings, are often sensitive to saying the appropriate or politically correct thing when it comes to people who have conditions that we may not be familiar with.

This unfamiliarity or uncertain ty may lead us to say things we think are inclusive or appropriate, but of tentimes are the direct opposite. Take for instance the term “differently abled.” The origins of the phrase are not concrete but many attribute the phrase to the Democratic National Committee in the 1980s. Those seem ingly well-meaning folks felt that “dif ferently abled”was a kinder and more positive term than handicapped or disabled. Although many others felt that it was a way for people to feel good about themselves and solidify their al

lyship.The

“This term, instead of being inclusive, has 'othered' an entire community; instead of being healing, it has caused harm.”

term disabled itself means im paired or limited by a physical, men tal, cognitive, or developmental con dition. This definition in and of itself has no association with being lesser than, or other. “Differently abled,” on the other hand, and other such terms such as “handicapable,” are used by an ableist society to turn a disabled per son’s lived experience into something special and inspirational which can be extremely patronizing. Moreover, the terms assume that there is a nor mal, standard or correct way of being, which there isn’t.

I feel that the motivation to create this term was truly to be less offensive,

but at the same time to make those do ing the naming feel more comfortable. As time passes, we as a society grow and learn (hopefully). Maya Angelou said it well, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” So, what we know is that this term, instead of being inclu sive, has “othered” an entire commu nity; instead of being healing, it has

caused harm; and those who thought they were allies, were actually ableists. So, how do we do better? Here are a few tips:

- Use the term “people with dis abilities.” - Stop using “normal” as a way to describe people who don’t have disabilities. - Don’t make those with disabilities feel othered or use language that condescends. - Avoid

using language that may describe a person’s disability as a limitation.Remember that not all disabilities are visible. Many suffer with invisible or hidden conditions. - Offering sympa thy or pity to someone who is disabled can be seen as deeply insulting. - Use resources on campus such as the Of fice for Accessible Education and the Office of Equity and Inclusion to name butAndtwo.finally, let those who are in the disabled community take the lead on how they want to be identified, how they want to be assisted, how they want to learn, and how they want to live. This is what being a good ally is all about.

KISS this

Journalism writing constrains creativity

Abigail Schmidt Sports Editor for The SophomoreJournalismMaroon,

In journalism school the first thing they teach you is how to kiss. Let me rephrase that: the first thing they teach you is KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid.

First, let me start by saying: I am a journalist. But before that, and I’m sure most journalists will agree with this sentiment: I am a writer. I am a writer who, as most writers will also agree, loves words (the word for that is logophile!). And I believe that KISS ing your articles, papers, essays, what have you, is just a way of kissing your personality goodbye. KISS is a tired, trite trope that was stolen from a show

who stole it from a movie who stole it from a spy plane engineer, or some thing.So, without further ado, KISS this, journalism professors. I am going to use the most flowery, mellifluous, Hawthornesque jargon I know be cause I am the smartest in the room and all you backwoods simpletons and newsroom slugs are gonna know it. I didn’t spend twelve plus years learning the biggest words my tied tongue could handle just to barf out a fill-in-the-blank email.

Yes, I am happy to do my job and get my degree. I love talking to people and writing down what they have to say. I love what I do, and I want to do it forever! But sometimes I wanna know more than just what you are looking forward to about this upcoming sports season! Tell me everything about your dog and why you hate mushrooms! Tell me about all your favorite songs and what your dream concert would be!

Reading my scratch should be a vibrational noise in your corneas. It has a 4/4 time signature and erratic cymbals and symbols with some weird screaming echo that I probably pirated by accident. Why does it have to be so simple, stupid? Sure, it makes it easier to read. But where is the fun in that? Unless I am reporting something to you that is so urgent that it needs to be heard ASAP, but thankfully that is why I work in print. But don’t get me wrong, I love hearing myself talk, just to read my own writing, though.

I want to give you all literary ver tigo so feverishly intense you will be hungover after a single article. A para graph. A sentence.

So get the Pedialyte, the Listerine, the Dramamine, and your reading glasses- or maybe you’ll wanna take them off- and sit down and watch me vomit my entire vocabulary onto a page.And don't worry, I will seal it with more than a kiss.

Dr. Kedrick Perry works in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office in Bobet Hall on Sep. 14, 2022. Dr. Perry helps students work through bias reports and other similar issues. Jacob L'Hommedieu/The Maroon.

Dr. PerryKedrick

Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Student writes on flaming paper that has been kissed. KISS is a system of writing used by journalists to not overcomplicate a story. Jacob L'Hommedieu/The Maroon.

Financial aid experience shouldn't be demeaning

Without the help of financial aid, many students would not attend Loyola. That is a simple fact. Between unconventional households, a stagnat ing economy, and just not being able to afford ludicrous tuition prices, there is no shortage of reasons as to why a student may need financial support of someOutkind.ofthe number of college stu dents who have taken any financial planning classes, which is just over 40%, according to a recent survey, only 15% of those polled said they had the education necessary to pay back their student loans.

Yes, there is an expectation for us as adults to be more conscious of our own financial situation. However, the real ity is that our financial situations are the byproduct of our parents’ finances, which for a variety of reasons can be difficult for students to access due to financial privacy in students’ childhood homes.Itisnot wrong to need financial aid. But with how students have reported that the financial aid department inter acts with them, it seems like the profes sionals there would like you to believe otherwise.Rather than treating students like

cial aid department. Instead of provid ing the financial support they promise, students are instead going through un necessary trauma while wondering if what is due on their tuition will be cov ered, scared they’re unable to pay for the rest of their college education.

As tuition costs continue to soar around the country, financial aid proves more and more necessary to get an education, especially for students coming from middle to low-income backgrounds.AndLoyola proves itself to not be above the herd when it comes to its tuition costs. Over the past 10 years, tuition has risen by an average of 3.1% every year, with tuition last year being $43,498 compared to the $64,994 medi an household income in 2020. Combine that fact and the service Loyola’s finan cial aid department provides – the rise proves more and more daunting. And financial aid employees don’t seem to understand that not every student is fi nancially upheld by their parents.

Personal finances even in the best of circumstances can be painful. Ev eryone has different environments that we are born into, and nobody can con trol whether the life they’re born into is going to be good or bad, rich or poor,

more stress and may bring up harsh memories that a student would rather forget.None of this changes the fact, though, that many students receiving financial aid are getting thrust face-first into a system we have never encoun tered before. All we’re asking for is help to navigate this haphazard world of fi nances.Nomatter what, though, it isn’t right to treat students as lesser or not as intel ligent as expectations dictate. All of us are victims of a broken system in some way, shape, or form, and being de meaning to us over a lack of knowledge or our personal situations is not going to change that. It’s not that we want to be pampered. We just want a certain level of respect and understanding so that, going forward, we can operate to gether without struggle.

HOWLS & GROWLS

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