Sue Westbrook, the finalist for the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs for Nicholls State University, addressed topics such as diversity and retention at a public interview in the Ridley Gros Auditorium on May 10. Westbrook has worked at Nicholls for the past 30 years, serving as dean of the college of nursing and allied health for the past 14. She currently holds the role of acting provost and vice president for academic...

Recently, it has been a controversial and largely discussed topic in the sports scene whether or not student-athletes should be paid. While they attend college and balance their practice and training schedules, most student-athletes accept the reality that their everyday life feels like a full-time job, so why can’t they receive a salary? As in any great debate, there are always two sides to the argument.When it comes to paying student-athletes,...

To whom it may concern, As you may have heard, big changes are coming to both Nicholls Worth and student media as a whole next semester. Since the student media referendum passed, we are being afforded the opportunity to make big changes to both the content we put out as well as how you receive it. It’s all very exciting and the buzz and hype surrounding the office is absolutely intoxicating. But, in order for new things to begin, old things...

What do you get when you mix Earth’s mightiest heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy and the most terrifying villain in Marvel history into a movie 10 years in the making? You get a recipe for heartache, awe and confusion (topped off with laugh-out- loud humor) that will make the wait for “Avengers 4” even more brutal than it already is. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War pulls out all of the stops to create...

Although Nicholls State University will feel the growing pains of losing its Athletic Training degree program, students and institutions across the country will begin to see the effects of the changes that are taking place both within the accreditation body and within the entire profession of athletic training. The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has made a decision to phase out bachelor-level athletic training...

The Nicholls State University women’s track and field team completed their final meet of the regular season last Saturday, April 21, at the Louisiana State University Invitational in Baton Rouge. RACE RECAPS The Colonels competed against a multitude of teams and unattached runners from Southland Conference (SLC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) schools, including SLC opponents from McNeese State University, Northwestern State Univer...