Since the conversion of the new Nicholls official e-mail system from Novell Groupwise to Gmail, students have expressed mixed feelings.

As of Feb. 13, Gmail is Nicholls’ official Email system. The Novell GroupWise student accounts went offline on Feb. 11 and were made inaccessible as of Feb. 25. Students were sent several e-mails regarding the change, and students were allowed to check and send e-mails in between those dates. Recently, the old accounts were reopened due to students asking for an extension. The account will remain open until this Friday.

Though some feel that it was sudden, many students are enjoying the new change and are glad that Nicholls switched.

Patrick Merrit, culinary arts junior from New Orleans, said, “I felt that we weren’t fully informed far enough in advance of the change. I don’t hate it, nor do I love it. I’m content with it.”

Rachel Bolotte, culinary arts junior from Marrero, said that adjusting to Gmail will take more time.

“The layout is different from the old one,” said Bolotte. “It’s more confusing, because you have to poke around a bit more, but it does its job.”

Adam Roberts, history sophomore from Vidalia, was not happy about the change.

“I don’t like it,” Roberts said. “They tried to make it more convenient just so people can check their e-mails on their phones. It looked all professional like a college student e-mail system out to. It was fine the way it was.”

Sarah Zeringue, human performance education sophomore from Schriever, was not excited about the change but was willing to try it.

“I’d rather the old one to be honest,” Zeringue said. “However, it’s not that big of a deal.”

Most students are oblivious to the fact that their accounts have even been switched over because many students don’t check their e-mails regularly.

Shyla Vizier, pre-pharmacy sophomore from Plattenville, said, “I don’t even check my e-mails, ever.”

Although some may not know about the change, many students have adapted and found it in their favor. Kasey Darcey, freshman from Houma, said that she likes it because it is a lot more organized than the other system. Darcey also said it is good for personal and academic e-mails.

Alexandra Stoufflet, freshman from Harvey, liked the change but found the timing inconvenient.

“I really like the new e-mail system a lot,” Stoufflet said. “It’s a lot more convenient. I hate that they did it right in the middle of the year.”

Megan McDonald, freshman from Donner, said, “I feel that it’s great to use, and it’s really effective.”

Hillary Hafner, freshman from New Orleans, said, “The Gmail system is way better than the one we were using because the other one was just really outdated. “

Hafner also said, that it was slow, and Gmail allows you to save documents to the Gmail system so it makes sending things way easier.

“It’s more up-to-date, and it makes life simpler when you’re trying to communicate more instantly than e-mail,” said Hafner.