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The story behind the stories you read each week in The Loyola Phoenix. This is a collaborative project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, Loyola University Chicago's student-run radio station.

  1. The Byline: Dining Hall Workers Fight Aramark for New Contract

    4D AGO

    The Byline: Dining Hall Workers Fight Aramark for New Contract

    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 interacts with their employees spending tuition money? How can students increase awareness and support for dining hall workers? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by The Phoenix's editor-in-chief Lilli Malone to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    13 min
  2. The Byline: Loyola Students Push Back Against Textbook Costs

    FEB 20

    The Byline: Loyola Students Push Back Against Textbook Costs

    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, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by Phoenix opinion editor Ari Shanahan and deputy opinion editor Carlos Soto-Angulo to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    8 min
  3. The Byline: 'You Can't Borrow Blacknes', Conversations About the Disposal of Black Queer Individuals

    FEB 13

    The Byline: 'You Can't Borrow Blacknes', Conversations About the Disposal of Black Queer Individuals

    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 queer culture? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by Phoenix opinion writer Avaya Hall to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    13 min
  4. The Byline: Chicago Catholics Condemnation of the Mistreatment of Immigrants 

    FEB 6

    The Byline: Chicago Catholics Condemnation of the Mistreatment of Immigrants 

    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 between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by Phoenix writer Isabel Walocha to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    10 min
  5. The Byline: Latino Population Boom and its Effects in Chicago

    JAN 30

    The Byline: Latino Population Boom and its Effects in Chicago

    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 enforcement policies? What can a politically and civically empowered Latino population look like in Chicago? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by deputy opinion editor Carlos Soto-Angulo to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    8 min
  6. Through the eyes of student journalists: Community reactions to federal immigration activity across Chicago

    12/14/2025

    Through the eyes of student journalists: Community reactions to federal immigration activity across Chicago

    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.

    19 min
  7. The Byline: Loyola's Strategic Silence About ICE

    11/21/2025

    The Byline: Loyola's Strategic Silence About ICE

    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 help them? What do students think about the universities actions regarding ICE? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by editor-in-chief Lilli Malone to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    14 min
  8. The Byline: CTA Bill Allocating $1.5 Billion for City Transit Systems

    11/14/2025

    The Byline: CTA Bill Allocating $1.5 Billion for City Transit Systems

    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 lawmakers to act? On this week’s episode of The Byline, a joint project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, host and engagement editor Dana Prodoehl is joined by writer Abby Nyce to discuss these questions and more. Listen to The Byline — the story behind the stories you read — every Friday wherever you get your podcasts.

    8 min
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The story behind the stories you read each week in The Loyola Phoenix. This is a collaborative project between The Phoenix and WLUW 88.7, Loyola University Chicago's student-run radio station.

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  • Creator
    Loyola Phoenix
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Loyola Phoenix
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    The Byline