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SGA to give $100 as start-up funding for new organizations

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016

Nicholls Student Government Association changed its bylaws two weeks ago to offer up to $100 in start-up...

The front of Ellender Memorial Library on November 18th, 2015.

Ellender Memorial Library named top in the state by LOUIS

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016

LOUIS, The Louisiana Library Network, named Ellender Memorial Library the top library in the state among...

Speech Forum: Does our vote matter?

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
November 3, 2016

A speaker said that a person’s vote doesn’t matter because of polarized party politics and the Electoral...

TOPS to reduce 60 percent of scholarships amount

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
November 3, 2016

Nicholls State University students will be paying more than half of their spring tuition as a result...

Nicholls’ annual A+ Scholars Extravaganza Raises $20,000

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
October 20, 2016

Nicholls State University hosted its annual Scholar A+ Scholarship Extravaganza last Wednesday in the...

Acadia Music Festival to feature Nicholls students’ performances

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
October 13, 2016

The Acadia Music Fest, the first music festival of its kind in Thibodaux, will feature Nicholls students’...

Culinary Receives $20,000 for Scholarships

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
October 6, 2016

The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute will begin awarding scholarships in the fall to full time culinary...

President Murphy accepts a $1 million check on behalf of Nicholls from the Mary and Al Danos Family Foundation.

Danos family donates $1 million during Talbot Hall grand opening

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016

Members of the Mary and Al Danos Family Foundation presented a $1 million donation to Nicholls State...

(Left to Right) Dr. Stephen Michot, Judge Jerome Barbera III and Dr. Joseph Thyssel, discuss the Louisiana and United States Constitution on August 20th in Peltier Auditorium.

Constitution Week event brings panelists to discuss the Constitution

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016

A retired local judge and two Nicholls State University professors explained aspects of the U.S. Constitution...

Nicholls to host forum introducing U.S. Senate candidates

Nicholls to host forum introducing U.S. Senate candidates

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016

U.S. Senate candidates will discuss issues relevant to the Bayou Region during the U.S. Senate Forum...

Husband-and-wife physics professors to answer questions about science, religion and life as a whole

Husband-and-wife physics professors to answer questions about science, religion and life as a whole

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 12, 2016

Husband-and-wife physics teachers with an interest in the minds of young scientists will be taking questions...

Reported Zika cases in Louisiana are travel related

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 8, 2016

Latest CDC reports indicate that 26 travel-associated cases of Zika have surfaced in Louisiana despite...

Overlooked Job Opportunities in Every Major

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 8, 2016

Medical field occupations seemed to be the best (and only) option all through my youth. I was a sophomore...

Dr. Aimee Hollander guides her biology 106 class through an activity where they are required to discuss one topic they fully understand and one topic they are still rusty on from their current chapter.

Aimee Hollander introduces interactive learning methods

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
September 1, 2016

Biology is no bore for one professor who recently earned an award for incorporating active learning techniques...

Thibodaux Mayor Tommy Eschete (center left) and Nicholls President Bruce Murphy (center right) lead students, faculty and fans in a “Geaux Colonels” chant after the deliverance of the Red Out Friday Proclamation August 22 at City Hall.

Welcome Week wrap-up

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
August 29, 2016

Nicholls State University kicked off the first week of the Fall 2016 semester by welcoming new and returning...

Sorority recruitment week takes place under “no frills” guidelines

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
August 25, 2016

Greek Sororities recruited new members under “no frills” guidelines days before the beginning of...

Sororities at Nicholls raise thousands for charity

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016

Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Sigma Sigma Sigma sororities on Nicholls’ campus each hosted successful spring...

U.S. congressman to speak at spring commencement

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
April 17, 2016

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves will speak to graduates and their guests at the University’s spring...

Study shows Louisiana women face largest pay gap

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016

Louisiana is the state most largely impacted in the country by the wage gap between men and women according...

Nicholls welcomes high school seniors for Early Orientation

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
April 7, 2016

The University continues to welcome new students to the Colonel community as part of the last day of...

Paddle Bayou Lafourche goes underway

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 31, 2016

Paddle Bayou Lafourche Paddlers from 16 different states are partaking in the 15th annual Paddle Bayou...

SGA announces new Vice President after runoff election

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 23, 2016

Results of the Nicholls Student Government Association’s runoff for Vice President were announced today...

Delta Zeta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon win Songfest

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 20, 2016

Delta Zeta sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity came out on top in performances Thursday night...

Wi-fi improvements underway on Nicholls’ campus

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 17, 2016

The Nicholls State University Student Government Association donated funds to be used on the University’s...

Saturday’s Bayou Clean-Up cancelled

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 11, 2016

The 5th Annual Bayou Lafourche Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, March 12 has been cancelled due to inclement...

Flu cases expected to spike this season

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 10, 2016

Researchers and scientists predict a spike of influenza cases this season. The 2016 flu season, which...

Research week concludes with culinary demonstrations

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 4, 2016

Food demonstrations at The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute culminated the research week presentations...

Campus sorority to cosponsor presentation with campus police

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
March 3, 2016

With security concerns reaching a record high in the country, the Phi Mu Kappa Eta chapter and the University...

Prospective students react to possible TOPS cut

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016

High school students are facing potentially life-altering decisions due to possible cuts to the Taylor...

SGA hosts plantation visit for African American History month

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
February 18, 2016

The Student Government Association and the Nicholls chapter of the NAACP arranged several events for...

College of Business receives grant to improve online program

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
February 4, 2016

The college of business is giving the Nicholls Online experience a facelift by making a business degree...

Honors students recap on trip abroad to Costa Rica

Annie Knight, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016

Six honors students explored the natural and cultural life of Costa Rica over the winter break through...

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