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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

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Crazy little mud creatures called crawfish

Brandon Bailey
April 29, 2004

Today in the stadium, the Student Programming Association provides students with the tastiest form of...

Portraits by a young artist

Brandon Bailey
November 21, 2002

If you step into the Ameen art gallery in Talbot Hall you will come face-to-face with the school of...

The enigmatic art of Kenny Hill

Brandon Bailey
November 14, 2002

Last Friday afternoon a dedication ceremony was held in Chauvin to commemorate the completion of the...

Hitch’n a ride

Brandon Bailey
November 14, 2002

Has the video game medium spawned anything all that interesting? Sure, most of us children of the late-eighties...

Spider-man swings onto DVD

Brandon Bailey
November 7, 2002

Its rare that you find those moments where you get that same wide-eyed feeling that you had when you...

go fly a KITE

Brandon Bailey
October 24, 2002

Most of us have the preconcieved idea of an archetypical kite etched into our minds: usually diamond...

In the eye of the storm

Brandon Bailey
October 10, 2002

The walls are shaking almost to the breaking point, and you hear a high pitched wail that sounds like...

Monsters Inc.

Brandon Bailey
September 19, 2002

"Monsters Inc." may be a computer animated film from Disney's Pixar company, but its soul is channeled...

Lucas turns to the dark side with “Attack of the Clones

Brandon Bailey
June 13, 2002

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there was a classic series called "Star Wars". Filled with...

New video releases in a nutshell

Brandon Bailey
April 18, 2002

Next week is notable for all the new releases coming out on video, not only for the quanity but for the...

Spielberg’s A.I. is intellegent but a little too artificial

Brandon Bailey
March 14, 2002

Steven Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" leaves one both impressed and bewildered. We see flashes...

‘Our Town’ on our campus

Brandon Bailey
March 7, 2002

The Nicholls Players will perform Thornton Wilder's three act play "Our Town" Thursday through Saturday...

New Orleans and all that Jazz

Brandon Bailey
February 7, 2002

As you turn the radio dial you hear a sax solo on an easy listening station, a deep bass line mixed with...

Dyslexia center gets funds

Brandon Bailey
November 15, 2001

The Center for the Study of Dyslexia has been working in conjunction with the Giardina Family Foundation...

Alumnus searching for cure for skin cancer

Brandon Bailey
November 15, 2001

Nicholls alumna Patrick Laine is now part of a team researchers who are trying to develop an enzyme that...

‘Sopranos’ has Bailey singing praises

Brandon Bailey
November 15, 2001

Violent, controversial, politically incorrect, sexist-these are just a few of the words used by people...

‘From Hell’ not just clever title, but truly hellish experience

Brandon Bailey
November 8, 2001

Few films are as aptly titled as "From Hell." After seeing the movie you wonder if it could come from...

Allison costly to University

Brandon Bailey
November 8, 2001

The flooding caused by tropical storm Allison cost the University $457,328. Much of the loss was covered...

Oversight committe discusses budgets

Brandon Bailey
November 8, 2001

The Student Self-Assessed Fees Oversight Committee met for the second time Monday afternoon. The goal...

Opening tonight: Witches, townsfolk clash in ‘Dark of the Moon’

Brandon Bailey
November 1, 2001

The Nicholls Players will perform the two-act drama, "Dark of the Moon," Thursday through Saturday at...

College of Education placed on probation

Brandon Bailey
November 1, 2001

The College of Education is on probation for accreditation. They will retain their accreditation right...

Oversight committee holds briefing

Brandon Bailey
October 25, 2001

The Student Self-Assessed Fees Oversight Committee recently held a briefing. Next week they will hold...

Nicholls art students utilize utensils

Brandon Bailey
October 11, 2001

From Oct. 22 to 26, , an exhibition entitled "Forks, Knives and Spoons" will be held in the Ameen Art...

Chiasson to lecture in Africa

Brandon Bailey
October 11, 2001

Dr. Lloyd Chiasson, professor of mass communications, has been selected by UNESCO along with several...

Oversight committee will soon meet again

Brandon Bailey
October 11, 2001

The Student Self-Assessed Fees Oversight Committee will soon hold a meeting to examine the budgets of...

Campus construction projects move along

Brandon Bailey
October 4, 2001

Numerous construction projects are continuing across campus. One of the major projects is an addition...

Arabs, Muslims face discrimination

Brandon Bailey
September 27, 2001

Following the World Trade Center attack on Sept. 11, Arab-Americans, Muslims and other individuals of...

Got ‘Zilla?

Brandon Bailey
September 20, 2001

Everyone has their guilty pleasures. Some like the Jerry Springer show, while others might admit to listening...

Reclusive artist’s works left to University care

Brandon Bailey
September 20, 2001

Thanks to the Kohler Foundation, Nicholls and its art department, a valuable artistic find will be preserved....

Nicholls receives one of its largest grants ever

Brandon Bailey
September 6, 2001

Nicholls recently received one of its largest grants in history.The $1.3 million grant from the United...

Art seniors win international awards

Brandon Bailey
September 6, 2001

Three Nicholls art seniors recently won scholarship awards from the Kappa Pi International Honorary Art...

Davis likes new position, short adjustment time

Brandon Bailey
August 30, 2001

Michael Davis of Vacherie has been promoted to assistant vice president for procurement and physical...

Construction projects, asbestos removal ending

Brandon Bailey
August 30, 2001

Numerous construction projects and renovations have been conducted across campus recently, mostly due...

Record amount of money received

Brandon Bailey
July 12, 2001

The Louisiana Board of Regents for higher education has awarded Nicholls with a record amount of money.Nicholls...

Students, faculty inducted into honor society

Brandon Bailey
June 28, 2001

Omicron Delta Kappa recently inducted 23 students and two faculty members into the national leadership...

Studying abroad in England part of honors curriculum

Brandon Bailey
June 28, 2001

This past spring, 19 students and three faculty members of the University Honors Abroad Program left...

Offices moving into new Ayo Hall

Brandon Bailey
June 28, 2001

The department of nursing and the College of Life Science and Technology have moved into the recently...

Hitchcock horror hauntingly hair-raising

Brandon Bailey
May 3, 2001

Lately there is a trend of movies that ineffectively try to be scary. With a rare exception, these movies...

Snared by infomercials

Brandon Bailey
May 3, 2001

It is 2:30 in the morning. After a case of self-induced insomnia caused by studying for finals, you walk...

Crazy little mud creatures called crawfish

Brandon Bailey
April 26, 2001

Crawfish are back. Last year, due to cold weather, a drought and pesticide problems, crawfish prices...

Chef John Folse Culinary Institute welcomes new dean

Brandon Bailey
April 19, 2001

The John Folse Culinary Institute is welcoming a new dean this July. After working as assistant professor...

Nursing students work with children

Brandon Bailey
April 19, 2001

Thanks to a group of Nicholls nursing students, Joni Boudreaux's kindergarten class at Larose Lower Elementary...

Reality bites

Brandon Bailey
April 5, 2001

Spring Break. Crystal clear waves crash against the snow white beach of the vacation getaway. The lemon...

Olympic windsurfing at Nicholls?

Brandon Bailey
April 5, 2001

As many of you know, the new Nicholls logo was unveiled last week.Many bewildered reactions followed....

Fletcher Lecture series held today

Brandon Bailey
March 22, 2001

As part of the University's Jubilee activities, poet Dr.Timothy Steele will lecture and read from his...

Alumnus returns home for Jubilee

Brandon Bailey
March 15, 2001

Nicholls Alumnus John "Spud" McConnell has led a distinguished career, appearing in over seventy-five...

Lewis uses hard work, inspiration

Brandon Bailey
March 8, 2001

Nicholls students can gain much inspiration from Suella Lewis' dedication to her school, work and extracurricular...

Gee enjoys students, job, University

Brandon Bailey
February 22, 2001

As a distinguished professor of education, Dr. Jerry Gee has the opportunity to enjoy his interests in...

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