COVER STORY
The Perils of Paulette
Paulette Irons promises to 'eliminate patronage' as mayor. Her record as a senator suggests a different story. She says recent criticism is 'pure politics.'
By Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr

Matter of 'Murder'?
By Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr

FEATURE STORY
Classically Trained
Loyola University scores big nominations with the 2002 Tribute to the Classical Arts.
By David Lee Simmons

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
New Orleans Know-It-All

SHOPTALK
Beauty In the Buff
By Kandace Power Graves