Loyola University throwing block party for Sister Jean's birthday
The school's Museum of Art also has a special exhibit highlighting Sister Jean's accomplishments and amazing life.
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Loyola University hosting block party celebrating Sister Jean's birthday
Loyola University is throwing a big block party at its Water Tower Campus starting at 4 p.m.
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Loyola University's Sister Jean celebrates 104th birthday
This year, she'll throw out the first pitch before the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field next Monday.
Areanah Preston honored during Loyola University graduation ceremony
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Areanah Preston to be honored during Loyola University graduation ceremony
Preston's mother will accept her daughter's degree from Loyola on Saturday.
Fallen CPD Officer Areanah Preston remembered as a 'spirit of light'
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Loyola University Chicago confirmed that Preston was set to graduate with a master's degree next week.
Loyola men's volleyball team looks to get back to NCAA Tournament
The Ramblers recently grabbed a share of its first regular season conference title since 2018.
Loyola men's volleyball team looks to get back to NCAA Tournament
The Loyola men's volleyball team is having a bit of a resurgence in head coach John Hawks' first year leading the program. The Ramblers recently grabbed a share of its first regular season conference title since 2018 with a team that landed a league-leading three players on the First Team All-Conference squad and Hawks being named coach of the year.
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Philip Alston finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Ramblers (10-21).
Edwards' 25 lead Loyola Chicago past La Salle 76-73
Sheldon Edwards had 25 points in Loyola Chicago's 76-73 win against La Salle on Saturday.
Loyola falls just short to Rhode Island
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Jimerson scores 21, Saint Louis beats Loyola Chicago 81-62
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Loyola falls to Fordham by two points
Philip Alston finished with 19 points for the Ramblers (9-18, 3-12).
Loyola outscored by 8 in final half as they lose to Dayton
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Loyola University's Sister Jean releases audio version of upcoming memoir
The 103-year-old nun's book is called "Wake Up With Purpose: What I've Learned In My First Hundred Years."
Sister Jean releases audiobook of upcoming memoir
The 103-year-old nun's book is called "Wake Up With Purpose: What I've Learned In My First Hundred Years."
Norris scores 17, Loyola holds off UMass
Philip Alston split a pair of free throws for Loyola Chicago to cap the scoring with nine seconds to play and then blocked Weeks' layup to end it.
Loyola falls short to Richmond Spiders
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Loyola outscored by 10 in final half as they lose to St. Joseph's
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Loyola edged by Dayton in OT
Philip Alston led the Ramblers (7-14, 1-8) with 22 points and six rebounds.
Purported food deliveryman on court during Loyola-Duquesne game was a prank
The goal was to go viral, and it worked. But it was not a great precedent to set in these times just to have people walking onto the court.
Loyola falls to Duquesne; food delivery person interrupts game
The interruption came when the delivery person came onto the floor early in the second half before being waved off by a referee.
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