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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...

AMERICAN VOTER ISAWARDED a 1,000,000$ check at a town hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Cost Of A Vote In An Age Of Billionaires

ETHAN HAN '27, CONTRIBUTOR November 25, 2024

Legal loophole, blatant voter buying, or just another billionaire’s power play? Regardless of your political stance, Elon Musk’s million-dollar lottery in swing states tests the limits of voter ethics. Recently,...

RILEY LANTIN '25 presents the enticing Z's menu

Z’s Eats: Budget Bites vs. Big Meals

NOAH TING '28, CONTRIBUTOR November 25, 2024

Zlicious Eats, more commonly known as “Z’s,” is the campus option for students looking to buy food. With three locations around campus, the lines at Z’s are infamous for being overcrowded and a...

RIVAL CUBS REPPING their respective teams

NFL vs. CFB

RYAN DAMASCO '26 and AUSTIN ILUORE '27 November 25, 2024

Patrick Mahomes. Tom Brady. Jerry Rice. These are just a few names that come to mind of a casual fan when thinking about the National Football League, or NFL for short. Combined, these legends boast an...

TRUMP CELEBRATES his comically partisan win

Really? This Guy?

LUCAS CANLEY '27, CONTRIBUTOR November 25, 2024

There might be one thing people can agree on about the election: regardless of the results, history was to be made. Either the first black woman would become leader of the United States, or the first ever...

RILEY LANTIN '25 INDULGES in popcorn while watching Talk Tuah

Why Talk Tuah Is The Best Podcast Of All Time

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO '26, NEWS EDITOR November 11, 2024

In our modern world, where technology has become vital to our lives, many have become addicted to their screens to relieve life's stress through entertainment. From death scrolling on social media apps...

CUBS MODELING for the camera during lunch on Halloween

Tricks, Treats And A Timeout From School

DYLAN JAMINEZ '27, CONTRIBUTOR November 11, 2024

As the searing heat of the sun died and leaves started to fall from Loyola’s planters, Cubs geared up for an Oct. 31 that was filled with jolly festivities. While the day has already passed, some Cubs...

Let’s Stop The Clocks

COLLIN WYMA '26, CONTRIBUTOR November 10, 2024

The Daylight Saving Time (DST) system has continued to spark controversy, and perhaps it is time to rethink how time adjustments are handled. Some argue that the twice-yearly clock change disrupts sleep...

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