Helena Moreno, the rst Hispanic person to be elected as mayor of New Orleans, was sworn in on Monday, Jan. 12.
In her rst speech as mayor, Moreno expressed hope for the future of New Orleans.
“We must have deep, real, sincere faith on what New Orleans can be, because that type of faith calls us to action. It calls us to be all in for New Orleans,” she said.
Moreno, who campaigned on promises such as smoother streets, crime reduction, and a ordability, said “We can’t keep doing things the same and expect a di erent result. It’s time for a new direction for New Orleans, a new direction to realize that New Orleans that we all want, one that is rich with culture and also opportunity.”
Former Vice-President Kamala Harris swore in the new mayor.
Harris, who referred to Moreno as a “dear friend,” referred to her as “a dedicated public servant who believes in the dignity of all working families.”
At the end of the ceremony, New Orleans musician Dawn Richard sang her song, “All In,” which served as the theme of Moreno’s inauguration.
Tuition Double Trouble
Students hit with false bills again
By Pharrell Every pjevery@my.loyno.edu
As the new semester begins, students across campus have been facing challenges when it comes to tuition. Despite students being nancially cleared from funds from previous semesters, some are still receiving communications stating that they still owe money, and are at risk of being removed from classes.
Political science sophomore Ava Dufrene received an email recently about
her spring registration being past due.
Dufrene said, “ My initial reaction to the email was frustration. I was worried that a mistake from Loyola would cost me my registration when there wasn’t anything I could do about it.”
e emails were sent out en masse, and not restricted to just the students who still had unresolved balances.
Dufrene believes that this situation caused more stress for students and the department than was necessary, and could have been avoided all togeth-
er, saying, “ e email being mass sent seemed rather careless and nonsensical. I feel like it ended up causing them more issues/work than if they had sent it individually and only to the people it actually a ected. Now they had created more work for themselves because they had to backtrack this mistake.”
As of the publication of this article, there has been no communication sent by any department to explain why the mistake happened, or ways to rectify the situation.
Loyola celebrates MLK with interfaith celebration
By Olivia Sanyal ossanyal@my.loyno.edu
Martin Luther King’s Day is remembered each January, but goes far beyond something we only look back on once a year. Martin Luther King Jr.’s in uence and guidance is something we take with us each day, reminding us that we have the power to speak out for what we believe in. King was a reverend at the Ebenezer Baptist Church and is most well known for his activism in marches for equal voting rights, fair education, and fair em-
ployment. In 1955, King made a stance leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which started the rise of his societal and national in uence. Martin Luther King Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 after President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law. is day honors the legacy of how hard he worked to spread his message and the in uence he spread to encourage other people to ght for justice, equality, and respect. Today, people are still advocating for what they believe in and standing up for their human rights, emphasizing their ght for justice and freedom of speech.
On King’s journey, he spread the message and movement to end segregation in the South, invigorating and energizing each city to stand up for what they believe in. King eventually traveled to New Orleans, and met up with other civil rights leaders to discuss their movements and strategies for the Civil Rights Movement while having a bowl of authentic New Orleans gumbo, according to Nola.com. King would meet these leaders at a restaurant called Dooky Chase’s.
Guard patrols city streets
By Alana Frank anfrank@my.loyno.edu
As students returned to campus for the spring semester, New Orleans police reported that violent crime continued to trend downward in 2025, marking it the third consecutive year of declines citywide.
e New Orleans Police Department’s year-end crime data show reductions in several violent o enses, including homicides, shootings, armed robberies and carjackings. Police ocials said the decreases extend a pattern that began after crime levels peaked in 2022, when New Orleans recorded some of the highest per-capita violence rates in the country.
According to NOPD statistics, the city recorded 121 homicides in 2025, less than half the total reported three years earlier. Police also reported notable drops in nonfatal shootings and carjackings, which o cials attributed to focused enforcement e orts and partnerships with community organizations.
e release of the crime report came days after U.S. President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of roughly 350 National Guard o cers to New Orleans. e troops have been stationed in busy areas, such as the French Quarter, to increase security during large events, though they do not have the authority to make arrests or conduct investigations. Instead, National Guard o cers are there to direct crows and support local police.
Federal agents from U.S.
the Loop, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Chicago. Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP
Mayor Helena Moreno delivers her inaugural address after being sworn in as New Orleans’ 63rd Tyler Kaufman/AP Content Services for Inauguration Fund of Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno
The Louisiana National Guard, military police, and Louisiana law enforcement agencies patrol the French Quarter along Bourbon Street for New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. AP Photo/Matthew Hinton
Poster for the MLK Jr. Interfaith celebration on Tuesday, January 20th.
Loyola celebrates MLK Unity Week
Loyola will be celebrating MLK Unity Week campus-wide next week and will start off with a mass at 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola celebrating MLK Unity Week. Monday is dedicated as a day of service, where students can head to the French Quarter from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to distribute blessing bags to the unhoused. The Journey to Justice takes place on Wednesday, where Calvin Duncan will provide a testimony of his experience at Angola in Miller 112 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lastly, the One Loyola Room will be hosting the Wall of Dreams all week, where students can share their aspirations towards justice.
Housing Renewal Opens
Residential Life has officially opened up the housing renewal process for the 2026-2027 school year, allowing students to select their on-campus housing earlier than usual. The application can be found in the Housing & Dining Portal. The due date for applications will be on Friday, February 27th. Students who apply by this deadline will receive housing selection and roommate matching priority.
LUCAP: Leading through Service and Justice
By Alyvia Pierson atpierso@my.loyno.edu
Lindy Brasher, the University Minister for Social Justice and advisor for Loyola University Community Action Program, accompanies students to help them grow in leadership, faith, and commitment to justice and inclusivity. LUCAP is a social justice service organization.
“LUCAP hopes to promote justice on campus and in society by living out
Catholic social teaching. Through education, advocacy, and service, LUCAP seeks to build a campus culture rooted in compassion and responsibility,” Brasher said.
Service is one of the main goals of LUCAP. At Grace at the Green Light, a non-profit organization, LUCAP serves breakfast to nearly 200 unhoused men and women every Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Volunteering not only provides essential needs but creates a welcoming and inviting atmosphere that reaffirms the dignity and respect of each person of the community.
“We also encourage students to engage with social issues beyond campus and work toward a more just and humane society,” Brasher said.
Every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Brasher hosts Social Justice Snacks
in Francis Family Hall, room 415. It’s an opportunity to raise interest in social justice and for club members to discuss current social issues, trends, and events.
“[Justice] calls us to recognize the inherent worth of every human life and to work for the common good, especially by standing in solidarity with those who are marginalized or excluded,” Brasher said.
New Year, New Market?
By Stella Perdue swperdue@my.loyno.ed
Spring has officially arrived, and changes to the market are still ongoing. Plans to completely automate the market system have been on the docket since early fall but have yet to come to fruition–clear from the covered-up card reader machines marking the entrance.
When asked about the timeframe for the artificial intelligence-powered sensors/card swipe system, employees were unaware of when total implementation would be.
One market attendee stated that “[she] had no idea when the finished date will be” and that the system was supposed to be up and running by the beginning of the spring semester.
Operations will look something like this: a student will tap their ID or debit/ credit card, which must have at least $10 loaded on it to work (mentioned on the card reader machines), and the gate will open to allow them to shop. Once inside, sensors will track items removed from
shelves. Upon leaving, students will be automatically charged for their purchases. It is supposed to be a zero-contact process, leaving the status of market workers up in the air. No information from Sodexo has been provided as of yet.
The new system is meant to be as efficient as possible, reducing wait times, but students still have stipulations about it being AI-powered. Fears regarding technical difficulties, the ethics of AI on campus, and the lack of human interaction are increasing as the technical difficulties are being smoothed out.
“I think something’s going to go wrong with it. I’m scared people are going to get charged for things they didn’t buy. It freaks me out, all the cameras,” said Jane Kirsch, a freshman history major. “Most people I know don’t like AI or the use of it, and even if it’s to make the experience easier for [students]...I think human interaction is good. Like talking to the cashiers–everything is computers now.”
According to Kirsch, the automation is good for being aware of theft and makes for a “quicker trip,” but the old
market system worked just fine.
Jesse Lopez, a sophomore philosophy pre-law major, had similar thoughts.
“It’s really ironic how the university is promoting and using funding to do this while it is actively in professors’ syllabi–and university policy–that AI is discouraged,” Lopez said.
"It’s really ironic how the university is promoting and using funding to do this ."
Jesse Lopez, Sophomore philosophy pre-law major
As the semester continues, more updates will be released regarding the ongoing situation in the market. For now, the consensus appears to be that if AI has no place in the classroom, it ought not to have a place in the market.
LUCAP members work in a community kitchen. Courtesy of Alyvia Pierson for the Maroon
Loyola student checks in to market using his student ID. The new automation system in the market is still under construction at the start of the spring semester. Lily Bordelon/The Maroon
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LUCAP members attend a protest against the Death Penalty. Courtesy of Alyvia Pierson for the Maroon.
LUCAP members attend a conference in Washington D.C. Courtesy of Alyvia Pierson for the Maroon.
LUCAP members pose in front of a community center. Courtesy of Alyvia Pierson for the Maroon.
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PROGRESS: National guard to deter crime
By Alana Frank anfrank@my.loyno.edu
Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the National Guard’s arrival should not be interpreted as a response to rising crime.
“ e downward trend was already happening,” Kirkpatrick said during a news conference. “Our goal is to continue building on that progress.”
Louisiana Governor Je Landry supported the deployment, saying additional personnel could help deter crime during periods of high tourism and major public events. Guard members are expected to remain in the city through early 2026, including during the Mardi Gras season.
age students to remain alert, use safety resources and download the Loyola Safety Alert app to contact LUPD when needed.
For students, the report comes amid ongoing conversations about safety both on and o campus. Loyola University Police Department continues to encour-
By Angelica Pineda acpineda@my.loyno.edu
In light of the United States’ military capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, Loyola students are growing concerned with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Venezuela.
On Jan. 3, the U.S. military executed Operation: Absolute Resolve, wherein Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured from Caracas and were then transported to New York to face drug-related charges.
Wyatt Houle, an environmental studies major at Loyola, stated, “We didn’t bomb Venezuela to help them. We don’t have the intention of helping them; America does not care about that. e Trump administration may act like we did that, but it's just for the oil. It's all for the oil.”
During his press conference at MarA-Lago, Trump talked about his plan for Venezuela and its oil reserves.
“ ey were pumping almost nothing in comparison to what they could have been pumping and what could have
NOPD o cials acknowledged that while citywide trends are improving, violence has not disappeared. Some neighborhoods continue to experience higher crime rates, and said sustained progress will require long-term investment in prevention.
e Associated Press contributed to this report.
Students give their opinions on the U.S. intervention in Venezuela
taken place. We're going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, x the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure, and start making money for the country,” Trump said.
Dutch Buckley, a nance major at Loyola, stated, “We all rely on South America for a lot of our imports like food, oil, whatever, and the U.S. having more control in South America and Venezuela can greatly disrupt other countries’ economies.”
Prior to Maduro’s capture, tensions were already high, considering Trump’s seizure of oil tankers and destruction of Venezuelan boats under the pretense that they contained drugs entering the United States. Trump made the sanctions known as he posted videos of the air strikes exploding the ships on his social media platform. He also praised the US for the seizure and destruction of these vessels.
Lily Houghton, a biology major at Loyola, stated, “He’s very power hungry, and he's going to do whatever he can to
in ict fear on other countries. Just so he can hold power over other countries, and I think labeling it for oil is not good.”
Trump dismissed the opinions and implications of not involving Venezuela in this process of possibly selling o their oil in the future.
“You’re dealing with us directly and not dealing with Venezuela at all. We don’t want you to deal with Venezuela,” Trump stated.
“I think his main goal is to have control of whatever he can get control over. I think he’s an idiot.” Houghton said.
e uncertain future of Venezuela has rendered students concerned not only about Trump’s growing power, but also the decrease in stability Venezuela may have.
Calvin Brunner, a jazz studies major at Loyola, worries about America’s interference, stating, “We’ve destabilized countries in the past. Why would we do it again?”
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e Louisiana National Guard, military police, and Louisiana law enforcement agencies patrol the French Quarter along Bourbon Street and intersecting streets as part of a National Guard deployment for New Year's celebrations in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. AP Photo/Matthew Hinton
Student protestors standing on the Freret St sidewalk by Stern Hall. ey would later walk toward the Loyola Broadway Campus. Xavier Buckley-Wilson/ e Maroon
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From men to marathons, Loyola students make their 2026 resolutions 8 LIFE AND TIMES
By Lily Bordelon lmbordel@my.loyno.edu
With the New Year arriving, Loyola students have begun to list their resolutions for 2026 in hopes of developing multiple aspects of their lives. These resolutions act as a motivator by setting tangible goals that students can spend the year working towards.
It can be difficult to choose a top resolution to accomplish above the others, so to the students wondering which goals to prioritize, this list has you covered. These are the top four new years resolution categories that Loyola students aim to achieve by the end of the year.
#4. Being Present
Although the last contender, the students who prioritized being present
believed that it was the most important part of their lives, or the part they needed to focus on the most. Instead of worrying about the future or dwelling on the past, students wish to acknowledge where they are right now. Some students plan to ensure that they stay in the present by socializing more and spending time having fun rather than stressing about deadlines.
#3.Self-CareLove
Next up, students took a more self-assuring turn by declaring that they want to focus on self-love and self-care. There were many different interpretations of this, from connecting to God, to limiting screentime, to staying away from insecure men. “I need to focus on falling in love with myself and with the little things I like doing, like my hobbies: writing,
reading, art, and my faith in God,” said English sophomore Darci Purdy. These students want to prioritize self-loving habits this year to become the best versions of themselves wholeheartedly. Purdy explains this in a captivating quote: “I want to fall in love with myself and allow that to help me to love others around me.”
#2. Working on Passions
The second-best category, according to our Loyola students, is working on the habits and hobbies they love the most. Students came up with various passions they wanted to focus more on this year, including but not limited to reading more books, relearning how to do a backhand spring, completing the rough draft of an original work, and
learning how to cook. Sophomore psychology pre-health major Angel August took on the goal of running half a marathon this year. “It’s been a goal of mine for a while now, actually! I kinda wanted to find a way to stay fit outside of doing colorguard, and I thought, ‘why not try to run half of a marathon?’” she said. Some students were more broad, stating they wished to be more creative in general as well, hoping that creativity will help them with their passions in the future.
#1. Education and Success
With college students biting at the bit to get places in life, the most popular category was easily this one. Most students have stated that they plan to accomplish goals regarding their education and additional successes outside
of school. This was shown in many ways throughout the students dedicated to success. Those focused on education stated that this year will be the year that they truly lock in, and one student even made a specific goal to get on the dean’s list. Some other students took a more career-based route, striving to make more connections that lead them to potential internships. Lastly, some students also plan to budget more this year so that they can reach financial expectations. Junior English major Cae Nguyen is one of those students; they said, “I really need to budget because I’m looking out for future investments like moving for my career path.” Overall, the consensus on the most sought-out resolutions is to work hard and play hard, prioritizing time management in a way that brings them to academic, occupational, and financial success.
Beloved childhood show "Stranger Things" finally comes
By Alana Frank
anfrank@my.loyno.edu
By someone who started this show as a literal child and finished it as a sophomore in college…
There are very few television shows that have the range to entertain you, emotionally devastate you, and then politely remind you that time is real and you are aging. Stranger Things is one of them.
Season 5, the show's final act, is less a season of great tv and more a carefully constructed emotional hostage situation where Netflix is holding up a scrapbook of your childhood and waiting for you to cry before pressing play.
As someone who first watched Stranger Things when homework didn’t mean 8 papers every week, and exams left and right.
I can confidently say Season 5 is doing the absolute most. It is dramatic. It is nostalgic. It is occasionally ridiculous. And yet, somehow, it works.
On paper, the plot of Season 5 is simple: stop Vecna, save the kids, prevent the end of reality, and cry a little (or a lot). In execution, however, the season is a masterclass in dragging out emotional
conversations while the world is actively ending.
Characters split up constantly, not because it’s efficient, but because the show needs everyone to have at least one heartfelt confession before the finale. Mike gives speeches about 3 waterfalls and a life with El. Hopper stares stoically while repressing emotions like it’s his full-time job.
Will finally comes out as gay in the middle of the apocalypse, because apparently the end of the world is the most appropriate time for emotional honesty.
Meanwhile, Max and Holly are locked in what feels like the longest conversation of our lives, set to “Running Up That Hill” of course, as the world actively collapses around them. Like, Max, I love you, but “RUNNNNN.”
Vecna, meanwhile, continues his reign as the most dramatic villain alive. However, he is one of the most complex characters I have ever seen.
This season added depth to his character by providing the viewers with his backstory. . His plan got confusing at times, but his commitment to the bit is admirable.
I had the pleasure of watching the finale in a packed theater. It clocks in at
over two hours, a bold creative choice and also something you feel in your spine by the end.
“The Rightside Up” is not interested in subtlety. It wants spectacle. It wants tears. It wants to remind you of every emotional beat you have ever experienced since 2016.
The final battle is massive and cinematic. There is a Mind Flayer reveal (because of course there is), Will once again, the GOAT that he is, is in Vecna’s mind, flamethrowers, and Nancy Wheeler used as bait, but I wasn’t too pissed off because what was that “un-proposal thing,” in the middle of the world ending.
Eleven arrives dramatically late like always and immediately starts throwing hands with a creature made entirely of trauma and vines.
And then Joyce kills Vecna with an axe. Not metaphorically. Literally. Repeatedly.
This is not just satisfying, it is deserved. After five seasons of reacting to chaos, and her son constantly being taken over by Vecna, Joyce finally gets to end it, and honestly? That alone justifies the runtime.
Just when it seems like things are
to an end
wrapping up, the show reminds you it is not done emotionally tormenting you. Eleven stays behind in the collapsing Upside Down. Everyone screams in slow motion. Buildings fall. Hearts shatter. Netflix says, “Sit with that.”
Is Eleven dead? Alive? Living peacefully near a waterfall, unbothered by government agencies and narrative responsibility?
The show refuses to say.
Instead, Mike tells his friends a story.
One where Eleven escaped, one where she rests, one where belief is more important than certainty.
As frustrating as this ambiguity may be, it feels strangely appropriate. Growing up rarely comes with answers. Sometimes all you get is a version of events you choose to believe so you can move forward.
The eighteen-month time jump is where Stranger Things fully reveals its thesis: this was never just a show about monsters. It was about growing up.
You see Robin back on her radio rebel shit, Johnathan as a professor, and Steve as the school’s baseball coach.
Dustin becomes valedictorian and delivers the best speech of all time, making the whole season come together.
Hopper and Joyce finally choose stability, peace, and commitment.
The final D&D scene is pure nostalgia bait, and it works. The game that once helped these kids understand monsters now helps them process loss and change. When Mike closes the basement door, it feels less like the end of a show and more like the end of childhood.
Season 5 of Stranger Things is emotional, excessive, flawed, and sincere. It confuses length with depth at times and nostalgia with storytelling more than once. But it also understands something crucial: the audience grew up too. Did it make me cry? Yes. Literally sobbed.
Did it have me on the edge of my seat? Absolutely.
Did I scream in that movie theater when I thought Steve was toast? Without question.
In the end, Stranger Things doesn’t just say goodbye. It grabs you by the shoulders, plays an 80s song, and reminds you that growing up is terrifying, but the story still mattered.
And honestly? That feels like the most honest ending it could have given us.
2026 vision board. Lily Bordelon/The Maroon
Darci Purdy is a Sophomore English major whose resolution is to focus on herself and her hobbies.
Loyola students in “jazz nerd heaven” as JEN conference comes to town
By Elise Beck erbeck@my.loyno.edu
The Jazz Education Network is an organization that holds an annual conference for students and educators to get a better understanding of Jazz.
Loyola attends the conference frequently, but for some students, their history with JEN goes back before college. Junior trumpet player and jazz studies major Stuart Adams remembers attending several in high school.
Adams was one of the Jazz Studies students featured on Great Day Louisiana to promote Loyola’s performance at the conference.
The band played “Black and Tan Fantasy” by Duke Ellington, as it was a song they had in their back pocket. “the naming of the tune took inspiration from the
desegregated "black and tan" clubs in Harlem. In hindsight, I suppose there is a somewhat poetic relationship between our choosing to play that song given the current state of this country.” Adams said.
The conference isn’t always held in New Orleans, and “when JEN is here in New Orleans, it seems like a totally different atmosphere.
The conference really expands into the whole city as the artists they bring in play and sit in at venues across New Orleans.”
Sophomore Saxophonist and music therapy major Cooper Belletto emphasized how thankful he was that he could attend the conference through Loyola’s jazz studies program-”If I had the spending money I’d be here every year!” he said.
“Whenever I get to attend this conference I’m blown away with all the great players and talent surrounding me. Being exposed to such great sounds gives me more inspiration to work with other students and spread this history, while always remaining a student to the culture around me.” Bolleto said.
Belletto emphasized the importance of learning this history, saying “It’s been an important part of my work as a musician to respect and continue learning about that history every day.”
Junior music industry studies major and guitarist Sebastian Brown attended the conference for the first time this year, noting that when Loyola attended in the past, he felt a little jealous of the more experienced students who got to attend.
“This year, I had the awesome opportunity to be in the Loyola Jazz Ensemble,
an auditioned group representing the Loyola jazz program. We played a concert on Thursday with some really fun difficult music, and it went great! It was amazing, a total jazz nerd heaven.”
Loyola professors spoke on a few panels and taught workshops, including percussion instructor Wayne Maureau, who led a “Foundations of Afro Cuban Jazz Styles” workshop. “He went super in depth into the different rhythms that make up the grooves of several types of afrocuban music, and had the band play an example of each. I really enjoyed learning about and hearing the differences between them.” Brown explained.
This was the first time Maureau had taught a clinic at the conference, and he noted it was a challenge to lead without knowing the skill level of the attendees.
“The rewarding part was after the clin-
ic when people from Cuba and Brazil came up and complimented me on how accurate and informative it was and how much they enjoyed it. A couple even thanked me for showcasing the music of their culture.” Maureau noted, displaying that the conference doesn't only enrich the students.
Brown even had an opportunity to fan out at the conference-he mentioned an interaction with professional jazz guitarist Dave Stryker.
“Before sound check I happened to be nearby, and he borrowed a quarter inch cable from me! Never throw that one away, I guess” Brown joked.
The conference is scheduled to be in Louisville, Kentucky, next year, but until it comes back around to New Orleans, these students are committed to keeping the passion alive at school.
The significance of MLK JR in New Orleans, and ways to celebrate him at Loyola
By Olivia Sanyal ossanyal@my.loyno.edu
Today in New Orleans, the legacy of King continues to flourish and live throughout the city to help emphasize the importance of justice and unity.
For example, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which was founded by King and other civil rights leaders in January 1957, was created to advocate for political justice and free speech. His vision and inspiration remains grounded in today's society proving it's possible to unit and march for what you believe in.
Loyola will host an MLK interfaith celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. Featuring keynote speaker Cherrell Simms Taplin, this event aims to “commemorate King’s legacy and those who live it.”
The Loyola University Community Action Program will be hosting an art
event on MLK day at 3 p.m. in the Saint Charles room, in hopes to “create a beloved community,” said Loyola’s Office of Student Affairs. There will also be a MLK JR. Moments of Meditation with resident ministers hosted on Jan. 20 at 5:30pm focused on King's 6 principles of nonviolence. This will be spread out on campus in 6 different locations emphasizing the 6 principles, hosted in the Res Quad, Peace Quad, Palm Court, Marquette Horseshoe, Dixon Court, and the Greenville lawn.
Students perform at the JEN conference in New Orleans on Thursday, January 8th 2026. Sophia Renzi/the Maroon
Loyola adjunct professor Jamsion Ross speaks on a panel at the JEN conference on Thursday, January 8th. Sophia Renzi/the Maroon.
Poster for the MLK Jr. Interfaith celebration on Tuesday, January 20th, Courtesy of the center for Multicultural student affairs.
New year, new games for the Wolf Pack
By Keri Smith klsmith1@my.loyno.edu
Loyola University New Orleans athletics have remained active since mid-December, with Wolf Pack teams continuing conference play, recording program developments, and preparing for the spring portion of the 2025–26 season. As the fall semester concluded and the spring semester approached, multiple Loyola programs remained engaged in competition or administrative activity during the winter break.
The men’s basketball team competed in several games during the period. After the fall semester wrapped up, Loyola returned to action on Jan. 5, defeating Southern University at New Orleans 96–61. The Wolf Pack followed that result with a 68–62 loss to the University of Mobile on Jan. 8 in Southern States Athletic Conference play. The team contin-
ued its conference schedule following the winter break as the regular season moved into January, with upcoming games scheduled as part of SSAC competition.
The women’s basketball team also remained in conference play from mid-December through Jan. 11. During this stretch, Loyola recorded multiple victories, including an overtime win against Faulkner University on Jan. 10. The Wolf Pack extended a winning streak during this period while continuing SSAC play. As of Jan. 11, the team remained active in conference competition, with additional games scheduled as the season progressed further into January.
Loyola announced a leadership update within its volleyball program during this timeframe. On Jan. 7, the university named Jenna Ibieta head coach of both the indoor and beach vol-
leyball teams. Ibieta previously served as an assistant coach with the program and was recognized as the SSAC Assistant Coach of the Year. The announcement outlined her role overseeing both volleyball programs as they prepare for upcoming seasons.
Several fall sports results continued to be recognized during this period. The men’s cross country team completed its season with a second-place finish at the SSAC Championship, with multiple runners earning All-Conference honors. The finish concluded the team’s fall competition schedule. The women’s golf team also wrapped up its fall season prior to the winter break, finishing ranked No. 10 nationally in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, according to national polls. The team was scheduled to resume competition during the spring semester.
In addition to ongoing competition,
Loyola athletics announced future program developments. During this period, the university confirmed plans to add varsity men’s and women’s rugby programs, which are scheduled to begin competition in fall 2026. The announcement marked an expansion of Loyola’s athletic offerings and outlined the university’s plans to add new opportunities for student-athletes.
As of Jan. 11, Loyola athletic teams were either continuing regular-season competition or preparing for upcoming conference championships and spring schedules. Winter sports remained in season, while spring sports prepared to resume play later in the semester as Loyola athletics moved forward in the 2025–26 academic year.
Upcoming matches and games
Men's Swimming Women's Swimming
Jan. 17
vs. William Carey The Den at 1:00 pm
Basketball
Jan. 17 vs. William Carey The Den at 1:00 pm
Women's Swimming
Jan. 17 vs. West Florida at 1:00 pm
Jan. 23
Bayou Bengal Invitational Baton Rouge, La at 9:00 am
Men's Basketball
Jan. 22 vs Point University
The Den at 7:30 pm
Jan. 23
Bsyou Bengal Initational Baton Rouge, La at 9:00 pm
Deniya Thornton, Caitlin Travis, and Alissa O'Dell posing with their Southern States Athletics Conference rings. . The women's basketball team is currently holding a seven game winning streak. Pharrell Every/The Maroon
How education access shapes health outcomes
By Chandler Giallo crgiallo@my.loyno.edu
Mr. Jones is a patient that had congestive heart failure and other chronic health problems.
His lack of health literacy made him reluctant to follow doctor’s orders, which resulted in having frequent emergency room visits. Dr. Morgan S. Hardy, a psychiatrist, went to Jones' home to gure out what caused these frequent ER visits. Hardy observed that Jones was not taking his medications, but also recognized that having enough money to eat was far more important to him. Morgan also recognized that placing a strict low-sodium diet was not feasible considering that Jones primarily got food from the gas station that is closest to him. Morgan
eventually stopped seeing this patient attend his appointments.
Jones's situation is an example of how disparities such as low socioeconomic status, inadequate health literacy, and living in an area with potential food deserts contribute to health problems. I will be focusing on the education access and quality aspect of the social determinants of health that play a role in health outcomes, while also evaluating how education access impacts other social determinants of health.
Fundamental Cause eory, an education-health research group, argued that the fundamental causes of health issues are because education is a gateway to resources such as higher SES, healthier lifestyle habits, and better healthcare literacy. Research about the connec-
tion between education and health has found that less educated adults are more prone to engaging in risky behaviors, stress, higher rates of chronic conditions, and di culties nding a stable job. ese research ndings on the connection between health and education imply that those who lack quality or access to education are at higher risk of di culty obtaining resources that contribute to good health.
Having good healthcare literacy requires a stable foundation of skills such as reading and math. Poor education access can lead to di culties understanding healthcare literacy. Healthcare literacy is important when making medical decisions, understanding treatment plans, and understanding how healthcare insurance works. ose with low healthcare literacy are more likely to experience chronic illness, possibly resulting from reluctance to take prevention strategies. Healthcare literacy is an important skill to have in order to maximize one’s quality of health by ensuring that individuals receive all of the healthcare resources needed.
Low SES can be a result of having minimal access to quality education, while having poor education can contribute to low SES, which contributes to a cycle of disadvantaged populations lack-
Student loan debt: the modern plague for student
By Dutch Buckley dobuckle@my.loyno.edu
College tuition has climbed an alarming 193% since 1963 after adjusting for in ation. To put that in real numbers, let’s say that in 1963, to attend a school like Penn State, your tuition would be roughly $21,652 (adjusted for in ation). Whereas, according to the o cial Penn State website, in 2025 to attend Penn State, your tuition is a whopping $41,790. at being said, in order for people seeking degrees, they’re more than likely going to take out some sort of loan to pay for their education. ese loans can end up being a crippling amount of debt. Interest compounds, tensions rise, mental health declines, and the thought of ever owning your own home becomes more and more of a fairy tale.
Not only does student loan debt have concerning e ects on mental health, but it’s a facilitator for the rich to get richer and the poor to stay poor, reinforcing existing socioeconomic gaps. With all that into consideration, student loan
debt is one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. When you take a step back and look at how college debt even became such a massive problem, it’s pretty shocking. 50 years ago, college wasn’t meant to drain your wallet or haunt you for half your life. Tuition used to be something an average family could save up for or at least manage without going thousands of dollars into debt. Universities were actually funded by states, and schools didn’t need to treat students like means to pro t.
As time went on, states cut funding, colleges raised tuition to make up for it, and suddenly the cost of simply getting a degree skyrocketed. Meanwhile, society started telling everyone that college was the only way to get a decent job or to achieve the “American Dream.” With wages barely budging and tuition climbing nonstop, students were basically pushed straight into the arms of lenders.
One of the worst parts about student loan debt is the mental toll it has on graduates. It’s something people carry around every second of their lives. e constant stress of owing tens or even over hundreds of thousands of dollars makes it almost impossible to have a shot at the “American Dream”.
Many graduates feel like they’re already behind in life before they’ve even had a chance to start. Some individuals post on social media, such as @lightweightlyssie on TikTok, who posted a video of her breaking down because of her 17% interest loan. She went into despair after realizing that she most likely won’t be able to overcome this debt and even is going as far as selling her reproductive eggs to pay.
Every month brings another payment, another reminder that the future you imagined is even more out of reach. It’s no surprise that student debt is linked to major mental health issues like anxiety and depression. When your nances are unstable, everything else suddenly becomes unstable too. e rabbit hole goes deeper than individual stress. Student loan debt is also feeding into this country’s already huge wealth gap. It’s practically designed to. Students from wealthier families either don’t need to take out loans and if they do, their parents can pay.
erefore, they graduate already ahead of the game. All while students from low-income families end up borrowing the most because they don’t have another choice. ey walk into their post-graduate life already at a major nancial
ing two essential factors that promote positive health outcomes. It is reported that children of low educated parents are less likely to complete higher education compared to those of parents with college degrees. Poor education can limit the opportunities of nding a stable job, good healthcare literacy, and higher one’s likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors.
Jobs in the United States that provide economic stability are harder to get when someone’s education level does not meet the quali cations of the job. is leaves those who lack quality education access to limited jobs in the market. Jobs that are not as stable, limited healthcare bene ts, and closer to minimum wage may be easier to qualify for.
A color blind policy that continues to in uence limited access to education is the Zero Tolerance Discipline Policy (ZTP) implemented in schools. is policy was created to ensure safety in schools to promote positive learning environments, however there is minimal research that supports the policy’s e ectiveness . e ZTP in schools involves addressing disruptive behaviors with expulsion, suspension, or in school suspension. However, research has found that these disciplinary actions do not
reduce the likelihood of targeted behavior, but can increase it . It has been found that ZTP have been used to disproportionately target students of color, specically black youth.
Disciplining students by suspension or expulsion limits their access to education, increasing their risk for not succeeding in school. A resolution to address youth of color disproportionately being removed from schools in an attempt to lower the frequency of behaviors would be to re-evaluate disciplinary actions and school handbook policies. is involves identifying school rules that have disciplinary actions if not met and identifying punitive bias. e lack of accessible quality education contributes to higher the risk of poor healthcare literacy, low SES, and poor healthcare outcomes.
ere are policies that are still implemented today, like the ZTP, which continues to disproportionately target youth of color leading to them missing educational opportunities. is can be addressed by evaluating the ZTP disciplinary actions and coming up with more e ective ways to address target behaviors. is can also be addressed by re-evaluating potential bias in student handbook disciplinary codes.
Poisoned American dream
disadvantage. Given that interest compounds so quickly, they fall further and further behind.
e Journal of Business Ethics published a paper called “ e Business of Stealing Futures: Race, Gender, and the Student Debt Regime,” in this article they stated, “Black borrowers simply do not have the wherewithal to weather adverse nancial events and end up defaulting on their loans, which triggers huge penalties that trap them in debt further.”
It’s a system where the rich get a clean slate and the poor start burdened by debt. at di erence a ects everything: buying a home, building savings, starting a business, and even retirement. Universities are robbing the poor from any social mobility.
ough it may feel like we have no control over student loan debt, there are actions we can take as citizens. Firstly, we need to make college a ordable again by having states properly fund higher education instead of pushing the costs onto students. On the federal level, lowering interest rates, improving repayment plans, and o ering real loan forgiveness would make a huge impact.
It’s clear the system we have now isn’t working. As citizens, we can help drive change by voting for leaders who take student debt seriously, supporting policies that make education accessible, and speaking out about how debt a ects people. One person can’t x a national crisis, but collectively through voting we can.
In the end, student loan debt is much more than a nancial inconvenience. It’s a major life altering problem that a ects mental health, personal goals, and the basic ability to move forward in life. It deepens inequality, traps people in cycles of stress, and makes something as simple as getting an education feel like a burden instead of an opportunity. If we want a future where education opens doors instead of locking people behind debt, serious changes need to happen. Rising tuition, unfair loan policies, and the overwhelming mental burden of debt can’t just be accepted as a part of our American culture.
However, voting is also a part of our American culture. rough voting, we can change the future for ourselves, and our children. Student loan debt is one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century, and unless we make major changes, it will continue to shape the future of millions of Americans.
By Keily Martinez Pereira kbmartin@my.loyno.edu
“I felt like I was moving to an American dream, not knowing that my home was located on toxic soil.” Lydwina Hurst, a resident of Gordon Plaza in Orleans Parish, shares her story on the same cruel irony faced by many Black Americans who believed they were settling in a perfect community, but instead were sold death sentences.
Gordon Plaza was marketed to Black Americans as a ordable housing for those starting to rise to the city’s middle class. But what these families did not know was Gordon Plaza was built on 45 acres of toxic land ll saturated with arsenic, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and extremely high levels of lead.
Gordon Plaza is a living example of how a neighborhood and built environment are a social determinant that plays a key role in the health of individuals. When safety and wellbeing is disregarded when developing housing, neighborhoods, and policies, the result is a visible decline in the physical and mental health of individuals.
Research consistently shows that the quality of your home and environment heavily in uences your health; low-income neighborhoods are often connected to higher crime rates, increased pollution, and exposure to harmful toxins.
When looking deeper into these neighborhoods and those who live in them, a similar pattern can be seen, just as Gordon Plaza was marketed toward Black Americans, many of these a ected neighborhoods are inhabited by people of color.
Gordon Plaza is part of an 85-mile stretch of land called “Cancer Alley" where chemical plants and re neries have encroached into the backyards of disadvantaged neighborhoods. A survey done by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the race/ethnicity composition of residents living near the DuPont plant, a community within the area considered Cancer Alley, reveals the speci c demographics of those living in these disadvantaged communities.
e events of Gordon Plaza, the residents living near the DuPont plan, also known as the Deka facility, and the whole of Cancer Alley are just one small example of an issue a ecting the entire nation.
ese cases are not coincidental; larger structural issues such as the decades of policies allowing the expansion of industrial corporations into
the communities of disadvantaged Black Americans with no regard to their health or wellbeing.
One of the clearest examples of structural racism is redlining. Redlining dates to the Jim Crow Era, one of many policies and laws enacted to restrict, exclude, and further segregate Black Americans.
While the explicit practice of redlining today is illegal, its e ects have lasted through the, decades, when looking at the association between historic redlining and present day health outcomes increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, and early mortality due to heart disease, worse mental health and worse self-rated health, increased rates of gunshot-related ED visits and injuries, increased odds of pre-term birth, higher rates of diabetes speci c mortality and years of life lost, and worse COVID-19 outcomes than residents within non-relined areas was seen.
Lydwina Hurst is a survivor of breast cancer, but her story is one of many.
e residents of Gordon Plaza have sought justice by demanding a fully funded relocation for all residents of the community. Not just supporting this course of action but implementing it in other communities actively facing exposure to toxic chemicals or unsafe environments could be a way to give these,residents the safe and healthy environment and life they deserve.
Along with this, implementing regulations on how close chemical plants or other facilities can be established to a community and regulations on pollution and emissions will ensure the health of future communities, as well as xing historical redlining once and for all. Demetrius Coonrod, the rst black female city council member in Chattanooga, proposed incentively investment in economically deprived areas as a way to address historical redlining . Opportunity zone programs are the product of this proposal aimed at investing in these disadvantaged communities. Although this may serve as a solution to this ongoing issue, it is most important to track the e ects and signi cance of these programs to ensure it is serving its purpose of bettering neighborhoods and built environments for those in disadvantaged communities due to larger structural issues.
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Starting the semester with panic, not preparation
Last semester, Loyola students were already navigating rising tuition costs, delayed nancial aid packages, and confusion surrounding newly enforced payment deadlines.
As students return from winter break, many are facing these same ongoing issues, not due to new charges, but because of the university’s communication practices.
On Jan. 5, Loyola’s Spring 2026 tuition deadline passed.
Shortly after, some students received an email warning that failure to pay in full or enroll in a payment plan by Jan. 9 could impact their registration.
For students who had already paid their tuition or who had nalized their nancial aid, the email was insanely jarring.
Being told your classes could be affected days before the semester begins is alarming, even if you believe you have done everything correctly.
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For these students, the message was not helpful; it was nerve-racking.
It raised immediate questions about whether payments had been processed properly or if something had gone wrong behind the scenes.
When administrative systems like LORA are already known to lag or update slowly, emails like this create unnecessary panic rather than provide clarity. is moment cannot be separated from the nancial strain many students experienced last semester.
In Fall 2025, Loyola began enforcing payment deadlines more strictly; a shift that caught many students by surprise. Students reported scrambling to come up with money, receiving con icting information from di erent o ces, and fearing they would be dropped from classes they had already registered for.
e Spring 2026 email shows that the same issue persists. A blanket warn-
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ing sent to students without clearly distinguishing between unpaid balances, pending nancial aid, and already-settled accounts fails to acknowledge the realities students face. For those relying on scholarships, grants, or external aid that takes time to process, the message felt less like a reminder and more like a threat.
Financial stress does not disappear over winter break.
Students return to campus balancing jobs, family responsibilities, housing costs, and academic expectations.
When the university sends vague, urgent nancial emails at the start of the semester, it adds to that burden instead of easing it. e result is not accountability; it is anxiety.
If Loyola intends to continue enforcing payment deadlines more strictly compared to previous years, it must take responsibility for how those policies are communicated.
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Students deserve clear timelines, speci c explanations, and reassurance when their payments or aid are already complete. Without that transparency, enforcement feels punitive rather than supportive.
Last semester showed what happens when nancial policy changes are rolled out without adequate communication.
is semester’s email suggests that lesson has yet to be fully learned.
Supporting students means more than enforcing deadlines.
It means recognizing how easily administrative messages can destabilize students who are already under nancial strain.
When students begin a semester feeling anxious instead of prepared, that is not simply a budgeting issue.
It is a failure of communication, and it is one Loyola must address if it truly wants to put students rst.
“If Loyola intends to continue enforcing payment deadlines more strictly compared to previous years, it must take responsibility for how those policies are communicated.”
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Leading Toward Justice: Loyola, New Orleans, and the Struggle for Civil Rights.
Historic New Orleans Collection in partnership with Loyola University New Orleans J. Edgar and Louise S. Monroe Library present The Trail They Blazed traveling exhibit in conjunction with Leading Toward Justice: Loyola, New Orleans, and the Struggle for Civil Rights at Loyola University New Orleans Monroe Library January 22 – April 19, 2026.*
*Leading Toward Justice will exhibit all of 2026
EXHIBITS ON THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOORS OF THE LIBRARY.
Opening reception
◦ January 22, 2026
◦ 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
◦ Monroe Library, First Floor
Featured speaker
Dr. Ronnie Moore, Fr. Louis J. Twomey, SJ Legacy Scholar in Residence, Jesuit Social Research Institute, 2024 Loyola Honorary Degree Recipient.
