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STUDENT-ATHLETES COMMIT to top colleges

Student Athletes Need More Academic Flexibility

LUKE LAPIDUS '27, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

Loyola is known for many things, but its strong athletic tradition stands out as a key part of its identity. Throughout its history, Loyola has won 71 CIF titles across all sports and claimed the Commissioner's...

LUIGI MANGIONE USHERED to court after being accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO

The Failure Of The U.S. Healthcare System

LUCAS CANLEY '27, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

When you get sick, you go to the doctor, right? It’s a simple expectation, one that many take for granted, but for millions in the U.S., healthcare is anything but guaranteed. It shouldn’t be a surprise...

DINO'S CHICKEN SIGN GLOWING in Pico Union.

Should Students Wander Pico-Union During Lunch?

WILLIAM COLLARD '27, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

Loyola High School holds its students to high academic and ethical standards. Students are expected to lead by example through trust, responsibility, and good decision-making. If students are trusted to...

MUSK PRESIDES over a Trump address

American Sell-Out

JACOB UY '27, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

Entrepreneurs, the new radicalists, are trying to capitalize on the changing times by getting a position of power in the government. Some positions are so important that they affect the livelihood of everyday...

NICHOLAS KASSABIAN ENGAGING in JUG

Is JUG Just?

NICHOLAS KASSABIAN '27, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

Does 30 minutes of tedious writing make us behave? In my personal experience, JUG is not an effective method of discipline. Rather than encouraging discipline, JUG is an ineffective punishment that encourages...

TRUMP WATCHING the effects of his tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

Do Trump’s Tariffs Cause More Harm Than Good?

DANIEL RIGALI '28, CONTRIBUTOR February 16, 2025

On Feb. 1, 2025, President Trump followed through on a campaign promise by imposing tariffs on imported goods from Canada, China, and Mexico. The tariffs have been postponed while the countries negotiate....

What Is A Dictator?

EXECUTIVE STAFF February 16, 2025

In the 25 days since his inauguration, President Donald J. Trump—like every president before him—has issued a plethora of Executive Orders. Trump’s orders, however, range from renaming national landmarks...

LOYOLA DEBATE TEAM POSES in front of Ruppert Hall

The Price For Persuasion

UPTON TA-BEADLE '27, CONTRIBUTOR December 15, 2024

In the past few years, the Loyola speech and debate team has grown tremendously. It expanded its range of events to LD, Congress, public forum, and speech, each with tremendous growth in participation...

ALEX WALLACE '25 AND AARON CONSTANTINO '25 AFTER connecting

Your Network Is Your Networth

THATCHER HARTMAN '27, CONTRIBUTOR December 15, 2024

In life, who you know matters just as much as what you know. Your network, which can be from as close as a family member to as far as a classroom professor, can open doors to opportunities like internships,...

THE FIGHT'S JUDGE DECLARES Paul the supposed winner

The Tyson-Paul Fight Was Rigged

JOEL VILALTA '27, CONTRIBUTOR December 15, 2024

On Nov. 15, the world was shook. At the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the judges declared Jake Paul the winner in his long-awaited bout against Mike Tyson. Paul raked in a staggering $40 million,...

CHILD GAZES through the border wall

Scapegoating Plagues Heated Election

ISRAEL RAMIREZ '26, CONTRIBUTOR November 25, 2024

With Kamala Harris’ failed campaign message on immigration, where she championed the “bipartisan border bill,” the Democratic Party normalized the Republican framework on immigration and gave America...

LOYOLA YELL LEADERS CELEBRATE football win

Let’s See Some More School Spirit

DYLAN JAZMINES '27, CONTRIBUTOR November 25, 2024

School spirit is important for the unity of the Loyola community and brotherhood. It brings our community together and builds a common identity. Throughout the school year, Loyola holds many events to...

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