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The Loyalist

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO '26

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Giacomo Ammazzalorso (’26) is excited to serve as Editor-in-Chief in his third year with The Loyalist. After working as news editor last year, he is committed to delivering accurate and engaging coverage of the events and issues that shape life at Loyola and around the world.

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GIACOMO AND SEAN REMINISCE on past Loyalist editions

Journalism 101

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ‘26 and SEAN KIM ’26 September 23, 2025

What’s up, Cubs! We are both beyond thrilled to be serving as your Editors-in-Chief for the 101st volume of The Loyalist. This year marks an era of both change and opportunity. With Dr. Paul Jordan...

Charlie Kirk: The Coexistence Of 1st & 2nd

As excited Cubs explored the Activities Fair in the second week of September, students in another part of the country feared for their lives. The news that political activist Charlie Kirk had been shot...

FRANK OCEAN PERFORMS "Blonde" at Coachella

Let’s Be Frank, Ocean

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, NEWS EDITOR May 4, 2025

On March 14, 2025, music lovers across the world rejoiced as their ears were blessed by the elusive and mysterious Frank Ocean. Ocean is a widely praised two-time Grammy winner who recently ended a nearly...

CUBS UNLOAD cars full of supplies in front of Caruso Hall

Loyola Unites Amidst Fiery Tragedy

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ‘26 and SEAN KIM ‘26 February 16, 2025

On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, the lives of over 10,000 Angelenos, including over 100 Cubs and their families, saw their lives turned upside down in almost an instant as countless fires swept...

ELI HERNANDEZ POSES in the security office in Hayden Circle

Monthly Staff And Faculty Highlight: Eli Hernandez

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF February 16, 2025

With the second semester well underway, the Loyalist feels it is imperative to recognize and celebrate the hard-working faculty and staff who work tirelessly to make Loyola great. This month's highlight...

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...

Principal Adams Grants Exclusive Interview On New Schedule

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, NEWS EDITOR November 10, 2024

At the end of last school year, many students prepared to enjoy their summer breaks, unworried about how their next school year would look. However, over the summer, Principal Jamal Adams '90...

JACKSON MATA ‘26 SERVES as an official L.A. County Student Election Worker

Cubs React As Donald Trumps Kamala

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, NEWS EDITOR November 10, 2024

In what many consider to be the most important U.S. Presidential election of the 21st century, a combination of demographic flips and voter turnout dips helped Donald J. Trump secure his 312-226 victory...

Loyola Student Body Expresses Mixed Reaction To New Schedule

New Bell Schedule Stirs Up Mixed Emotions

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26, NEWS EDITOR October 6, 2024

To begin the new school year, Loyola students were greeted by an interesting surprise: the return of a pre-COVID bell schedule. Compared to the prior schedule, which ran from 8:25 a.m. to 1:58 p.m. and...

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