YOLO letters stolen from Loyola University sign; School says it's a 'victim of Mardi Gras'

YOLO means "You Only Live Once," but now it means vandalism for Loyola University in Uptown New Orleans.LIVE: Mardi Gras coverageMardi Gras morning, Loyola officials found the L-O-Y-O letters that spell out Loyola in its front lawn sign missing.All that was left was cracked pieces littering the lawn and L-A still standing.Watch reportOfficials with the school said the school was a "victim of Mardi Gras."Similar vandalism to the sign happens quite often because people try to sit or stand on the letters to take pictures, according to a university official. The letters are very fragile, and if someone puts too much pressure on them they can break, the university official continued.It remains unclear how the letters disappeared in this instance.By Wednesday morning, the sign had been fixed. Click here to view a picture of the repaired sign.Download the WDSU Parade Tracker for iPhone and Android smartphones!Click here to download for iPhonesClick here to download for AndroidSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!18016862

YOLO means "You Only Live Once," but now it means vandalism for Loyola University in Uptown New Orleans.

LIVE: Mardi Gras coverage

Mardi Gras morning, Loyola officials found the L-O-Y-O letters that spell out Loyola in its front lawn sign missing.

All that was left was cracked pieces littering the lawn and L-A still standing.

Watch report

Officials with the school said the school was a "victim of Mardi Gras."

Similar vandalism to the sign happens quite often because people try to sit or stand on the letters to take pictures, according to a university official. The letters are very fragile, and if someone puts too much pressure on them they can break, the university official continued.

It remains unclear how the letters disappeared in this instance.

By Wednesday morning, the sign had been fixed. Click here to view a picture of the repaired sign.

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