The Byline

A rise online gambling and prediction markets is transforming the way young Americans engage with the world - how might repeated exposure shape their behavior? What are prediction markets and how are they appealing to the new generation of gamblers? How does the design of gambling platforms create continuous loops of anticipation? What is the complex relationship between long-term stability and sh...

Rampant waste among corporate retail companies has become a common business practice. How does a corporate push for speed over quality effect this? What is “damaging out” and how has it expedited the waste of unsold products? How harmful is production when centered around need for profit compared the lifespan of the products themselves? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between...

What is the recent upzoning proposal for Edgewater and Rogers Park and what specific changes would it bring to building heights and housing density? How can cities like Chicago balance the urgent need for more housing with preserving community character and supporting small businesses? What measures or policies could ensure new development in Edgewater and Rogers Park benefits both current residen...

How does college spending remain a paradoxical cycle of purchases as justifications wears on? How evident is the internal tug of war between saving for the future and living in the moment is for college students today? What kind of monetary costs can come with college students establishing themselves at school? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7...

On Thursday February 12th, Dining Hall workers participated in picket lines around Loyola's Lake Shore Campus — Why were these demonstrations happening and what did workers have to sacrifice in order to participate? How have students and the Loyola community gotten involved to help dining hall staff gain better contracts? Why is it important for students to pay attention to the ways Loyola int...

Why are 65% of college students nationwide skipping on textbooks due to their price? What are alternative textbook sites like Annas Archive and how has that alleviated some students financial burden concerning textbook costs? What does textbooks going underutilized mean for the students who invested in them? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, h...

Do non-Black English speakers rely on the idea of Blackness being accessible without the consequences of actually being Black? What is “white normativity” and how can it invade identity groups who want more equality and legal protections? How do Black people’s speech and actions get equated into queer culture as a whole, and what is lost without distinctions of mainstream queer culture and black q...

Loyola Jesuits continue to protest outside the Broadview ICE facility. What reactions did the Jesuits have to previous run ins with ICE? Where does the Catholic support for immigrants come from and what is their overall stance on immigration? In linking justice and spirituality how are Loyola Jesuits fostering a community that honors both? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project betw...

Today, more than 68 million people in the United States identify as Hispanic or Latino , making up roughly 20% of the nation’s population — a figure which has nearly doubled since the year 2000. How has the Latino population boom affected regions of Chicago like Little Village? How has the statistical reality of the growing Latino populations been met by this administrations aggressive immigration...

This podcast episode was created as a collaborative effort between the Loyola Phoenix, The Daily Northwestern, and The Chicago Maroon to sit down and talk about community reports and responses to unprecedented federal immigration activity in Chicago. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — wherever you get your podcasts.

The Phoenix has set up an ICE tracker in October and have been actively reporting on their presence in Rogers Park since. How has Loyola University Chicago responded to ICE presence near campus? Loyola has the belief of communicating necessary information directly with the students who they think need it most regarding ICE presence — who is considered vulnerable and what has the school done to hel...

State Senators have passed a bill that allocates $1.5 billion to the CTA, Metra and Pace. How is this bill designed to create long-term stability for Illinois transit systems, beyond just a short-term financial fix? How can Chicago ensure this funding translates into measurable progress — like reliability, frequency, or rider satisfaction? After two years of deliberation, what finally pushed lawma...

As of Nov. 1 participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP have lost partial benefits due to the government shutdown which began Oct. 1. What’s happening with the government shutdown and how is it affecting SNAP benefits right now? Nearly 1.9 million Illinois residents rely on SNAP, how are they affected by the loss of benefits? What does the SNAP gap look like and how are foo...

The Participatory Budget Cycle is open, allowing residents to start voting on infrastructure programs to better our community. What does the 15th 15th Participatory Budget Cycle entail and how can citizens get involved? What are menu funds and how do they impact alderpersons and their budgets? What ward projects are up for votes this year and when does voting open? On this week’s episode of The By...

The No Kings Day protest Oct. 18. was held in Chicago amidst increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in Chicago, Rogers Park and Edgewater due to Operation Midway Blitz, orchestrated by the Trump Administration. How has the increased presence of ICE agents around Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus affected the student community? What role does social media and student networks play in...

The Loyola women's and men's basketball teams are starting their seasons Nov. 3. Who do we have joining both teams to keep them at championship levels? Who our are Atlantic 10 opponents and what games should you put on your calendar this season? What do our sports editor and deputy sports editor think about how both teams are looking so far? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint pr...

The Chicago Transit Authority is facing a $771 million annual budget deficit in 2026 along with Loyola University facing cuts of their own through choices in program review: what will stay, what will go? For students what effect will the CTA have on commute times? How will these changes affect Chicago and the Loyola community in the coming year? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint projec...

The Donovan Reading Room of Elizabeth M. Cudahy Memorial Library at Loyola is home to a mural titled “New Lands Explored and Evangelized by Fathers of the Society of Jesus”, with depictions of early Jesuit activity in the Great Lakes region. This mural will be updated over the next five years due to students’ concerns about the painting’s contrasting alignment with Loyola’s values. How does the un...

The Loyola Chemistry Department made significant changes at the start of the Fall semester to the Foundational Objective and Comprehensive Objective (FO/CO) grading structure. How are students impacted? What does the optionality of the FO/CO structure mean for the future of the Loyola Chemistry Department? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, hos...

The NCAA was forced by a recent settlement to lift its ban on college athletes making NIL deals before they step foot on campus — what does this mean for athletes? How will this change the landscape of college athletics? At a broader level, should college athletes be paid? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Audrey Hog...

What's going on with Loyola's federal funding? How is this going to affect students, staff and faculty? How is this being tracked and managed by the university? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Audrey Hogan is joined by staff writers Eleni Dutta and Jackson Steffens to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The...

What's the legacy of Loyola's Women's and Gender Studies program? How can theater be a space for covert societal critique? What do new pressures against fields like women's and gender studies mean for academia? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Audrey Hogan is joined by deputy arts editor Mao Reynolds and staff write...

How have men's and women's basketball competed this season? Following strong starts from both teams, what led to rocky midseasons? What does the future hold? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Audrey Hogan is joined by sports editor Andi Revesz and deputy sports editor Alexander Sciarra to discuss these questions and...

What does it mean for students that the Black Cultural Center is without a home base for the first time since its inception? Or that the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Black Student Excellence are merging? How will this affect the work that these organizations do? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement edi...

In what ways is dance a unique method of artistic expression? How do we explore stories and perspectives in the arts, and how do we subvert the expectations those stories carry? Why does art stick with us? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Audrey Hogan is joined by writers Munya Noman and Rania Woodward to discuss th...