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Founding WWL: Louisiana's First Radio Station

By Jesse Chicco, Logan Kelley, Daniel Martin, Nicole Schubert & Kathryn O'Dwyer, Editor
Loyola University formed WWL in 1922 for the simple purpose of raising funds. Loyola needed to raise $1.5 million in order to construct six new campus buildings. The call letters, WWL, had no specific meaning to Loyola University, as they were…

Saenger Theater

By Jesse Chicco, Brett Schelsinger, Carolyn Heneghan, David Patton & Kathryn O'Dwyer, editor
The Saenger Amusement Company purchased this lot on Canal Street in 1921 for $250,000 with plans to erect a lavish million-dollar theater. [1] The Saenger Theater opened its doors on February 5, 1927. [2] The venue began as a silent movie house,…
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