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The Loyalist

DONALD TRUMP CUTS federal science funding in his first 100 days

No Science, No Future

JACK MUSITANO ’26, OPINION EDITOR May 4, 2025

New presidential administrations always bring change. Policies are adjusted, budgets are rewritten, and priorities are shifted. However, strong and steady investment in science should stand above frantic...

The Metro GoPass Should Come To Loyola

The Metro GoPass Should Come To Loyola

TRAVIS CHANG ’27, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

“When’s our Hopskip coming? Can you give me a ride home today? When are your parents coming?” These are all questions that can be heard after the last bell of the school day. While many students...

VON DER AHE '25 PONDERS future

Trump Funding Cuts At Columbia Set Scary Precedent

ROMAN LEIMONE ’27, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

Columbia University is once again at the spotlight of national news, and students are tired of it. “It’s exhausting and stressful always having my school in the headlines,” says Theadora Leimone,...

MANY LOYOLA SENIORS SKIP Magis amidst final weeks of school

Straight A’s To Straight Apathy

BOEDEN CRONKITE ’26, CONTRIBUTOR May 4, 2025

While it is typically ascribed to seniors who refuse to do any schoolwork, Senioritis is a problem that extends beyond the final year of high school, spanning across most Cubs’ years at Loyola. Every...

Faith, Frailty and the Future

ROCCO CARUSO ’28, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

Pope Francis stated in 2023, “We can either withdraw within ourselves or welcome suffering as an opportunity for growth.” Given his own words and recent health issues, this question arises: should...

ARJUN NARANG '28 DISOBEYS rules

Why We Need The Dress Code

ISRAEL RAMIREZ ’26, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

​More than just rules about fitting pants and navy polos, Loyola’s dress code is supposed to mean something; it represents a commitment to the values of Jesuit education—at least, that’s how it...

PALISADES RUBBLE TRANSMUTED into political discourse

Do We Play The Blame Game Too Much?

LUCAS CANLEY ’27, CONTRIBUTOR March 21, 2025

​Disaster strikes! Everyone knows that the first thing you do in this situation is to blame your local political figures. While this disaster reaction protocol I just outlined is ridiculous, it has recently...

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...

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