Loyola Magazine

Alternative Spring Break

Posted on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 at 12:32 pm under Around Campus

Loyola students care, commit, and connect for a week in March through service immersion programs.

“I’ve always been a writer”

Posted on Monday, February 24th, 2014 at 1:43 pm under Around Campus

After eight years of writing and four years of sending out his work for judging, Lucas Southworth was awarded the 2012 Grace Paley Prize in Short Fiction from the AWP Award Series for his book [...]

Connecting with Loyola: A Student’s Story

Posted on Friday, February 21st, 2014 at 11:37 am under Opinion

Sophomore student-athlete James McCarron reflects on his time at Loyola and the connection he has come to develop.

Therapeutic Artists: Women and Men for and with Others

Posted on Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 at 10:54 am under Opinion

Daniel Koster reflects on his work with the Intercultural Counseling Connection, a program through the Loyola Clinical Centers, and how the work of the Connection answers the call of Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., to deploy creativity in finding alternative solutions to complex problems.

8 Things to Consider for Black History Month

Posted on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 at 4:10 pm under Opinion

February is Black History Month, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of several major events in the civil rights movement—as well as a time to reflect on current cultural trends and contemporary issues. Kaye Whitehead offers some topics to consider.

Where have all the books gone?

Posted on Friday, January 17th, 2014 at 8:59 am under Around Campus

Students of “The History of the Novel in America” course, taught by Jean Lee Cole, Ph.D., have curated an exhibit on Book Places in Baltimore. The exhibit runs through Feb. 5 at the Loyola/Notre Dame Library.

Marc Morial on Jesuit education, civil rights, and college students

Posted on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at 10:28 am under Around Campus

Loyola magazine had the opportunity to speak with National Urban League President Marc Morial before his visit to Loyola University Maryland.

Humanities Center: What It Means to Loyola

Posted on Monday, January 13th, 2014 at 9:10 am under Around Campus

When I heard the news that the Humanities Center had flooded and undergone damage, my heart sank...

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

Posted on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 at 12:32 pm under Opinion

Brigid Darragh sat down with two psychologists this week to talk about methods for setting and sticking with resolutions. The good news is there are specific ways to go about making and following through on your goals for this year—and beyond...

The Pope’s New Year’s Resolution Might Surprise You

Posted on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014 at 12:09 pm under Opinion

It surprised me to learn that Pope Francis and I share a New Year’s Resolution… To stop gossiping. I’ll admit I imagined the leader of the Catholic Church would have a loftier resolution, something fit for a [...]

A New Year, A New Face

Posted on Monday, January 6th, 2014 at 2:44 pm under Opinion

It is with great pleasure and anticipation that I return to a desk at Loyola to write—only this time as an employee of the University. After working as a writer and editor in the Baltimore financial publishing scene for several years, I join Loyola magazine.

The hottest stories of 2013

Posted on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at 2:57 pm under Opinion

It’s a new year, and we’re looking forward to finding out what 2014 has in store for our Loyola family. But before we rush into the new year, let’s take a moment for Jesuit reflection and look back on 2013. Which stories were best-read last year?

Deck the halls without a tantrum: Help your children survive the holidays

Posted on Friday, December 20th, 2013 at 11:32 am under Academics

La Keita Carter, Psy.D., director of the behavioral health and assessment services for the Loyola Clinical Centers, offers some tips for parents to help their children navigate the holidays.

From Fr. Frank Nash: Restoring the true meaning of Christmas

Posted on Thursday, December 12th, 2013 at 11:27 am under Opinion

I am angry. Perhaps not the best way to start an Advent and Christmas letter. I am angry because on Oct. 15 the first Christmas shopping ads began appearing on television. I am even more angry that stores decided to open up on Thanksgiving Day. Our time to spend with family giving thanks is threatened by consumerism.

A Jesuit walked onto a college campus…

Posted on Sunday, December 8th, 2013 at 1:55 pm under Around Campus

“People who are in touch with God are joyful,” Fr. Jim Martin, S.J. told a crowded McGuire Hall on Dec. 7. “We need to get away from this idea that Jesus is always morose and dour and depressed.”