Loyola Film Buffs Program to Screen Songs of Souls Friday | Offbeat Magazine

Songs of Souls is inspired by the folklore surrounding legendary Louisiana bluesman Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, who sang his way out of prison — twice.

The documentary follows four musicians (Michael Juan Nunez, David Egan, Roddie Romero and Eric Adcock) as they play a concert for the inmates of Louisiana’s Angola Prison. Director Ronnie Clifton asked the musicians to consider what they would play if they themselves were hoping to be pardoned.

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$700000 grant for School of Nursing at Loyola University of New Orleans | Businessweek

The School of Nursing at Loyola University of New Orleans has received a two-year, $700,000 federal grant from the Health Research and Services Administration...

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New Orleans: The original city that never sleeps | Maroon

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Students, rejoice. Your few months at home end today. You now reside in a city where bartenders regularly watch the sun rise and drinks couldn’t be any cheaper. Say goodbye to all thoughts of a simple, quiet transition into your fall semester. You have entered a city that continually redefines what it means to party.

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Music education alumna commits to educating New Orleans youth | Loyola University

Several recent graduates of the music education program at Loyola University New Orleans have made a passionate commitment to the schools in the New Orleans region.

The St. Clement band program has a long history and strong tradition of excellence, and Megan Bordelon’s passion and enthusiasm for teaching provoked her to accept the challenge of maintaining a prosperous music program in spite of many changes within the school...

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Loyola introduces new students to New Orleans culture with iconic novel | Loyola University New Orleans

As part of the First Year Summer Reading Program at Loyola University New Orleans, all first-year students will receive a copy of John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “A Confederacy of Dunces,” published by Louisiana State University Press. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the book’s publishing...

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