A letter from the editor Brandon Keller April 29, 2010 It is amazing how fast time flies by. It seems like only yesterday that I became editor of The Nicholls...
University, SGA propose fee to operate rec. center Brandon Keller March 18, 2010 (Editor's Note: This is the first article in a two-part series about the student recreation center.)University...
Colonel football adds two assistant coaches Brandon Keller March 11, 2010 The athletics department announced the hiring of two assistant coaches for the university's football...
Gov. Jindal proposes 10 percent tuition increase Brandon Keller February 25, 2010 Gov. Bobby Jindal announced a plan Tuesday to restructure the way higher education is funded in future...
Incoming freshmen better prepared for college Brandon Keller October 1, 2009 Enrollment statistics show that high school students are better prepared to attend Nicholls since the...
Hulbert: two-year talk speculation Brandon Keller September 24, 2009 University President Stephen Hulbert said talk about Nicholls becoming a two-year college is speculation. The...
Student enrollment increases Brandon Keller September 17, 2009 Student enrollment surpassed the 7,000 mark for the first time in five years, according to Nicholls enrollment...
Homecoming Brandon Keller September 3, 2009 The Student Government Association scheduled online voting for Sept. 8, 9 and 10 to select nominees for...
Former student admits guilt Brandon Keller August 20, 2009 A former Nicholls student pled guilty to a charge of communicating threats in interstate commerce after...
Budget reduction proposal released Brandon Keller April 30, 2009 University administrators have completed a budget reduction plan, which will guide Nicholls through the...
University continues steady growth Brandon Keller March 5, 2009 Nicholls enrollment has increased by 125 students, compared to Spring 2008, with freshmen and graduate...
Legislature to reconsider allowing guns on campus Brandon Keller March 5, 2009 State lawmakers will once again consider a measure allowing concealed handguns on college campuses during...
Beauregard renovations commence Brandon Keller January 29, 2009 The company contracted to renovate the University's primary science building will begin work on the facility...
State budget cuts impact Nicholls Brandon Keller January 22, 2009 Nicholls students, faculty and staff returned this spring to a slimmer financial institution after a...
University responds to threatening Facebook message Brandon Keller November 6, 2008 The University released a statement about the threatening message students received via Facebook Wednesday. A...
Colonels’ opponent suffers tragedy Brandon Keller October 30, 2008 Two students died in a shooting on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas, Nicholls' opponent...
University president addresses students’ issues Brandon Keller October 23, 2008 Student leaders asked University President Stephen Hulbert and other top campus administrators questions...
Storm causes about $3 million in damages Brandon Keller October 9, 2008 University officials have released an assessment of recovery efforts in the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav...
McCain supporters win forum 203-138 Brandon Keller October 2, 2008 Nicholls students discussed who they believe would be a better president Tuesday at the first forum of...
Nicholls turns 60 Brandon Keller September 18, 2008 The University is finalizing event preparations to celebrate its 60th Anniversary on Tuesday, Sept. 23. A...
Academic calender revised to make up hurricane days Brandon Keller September 18, 2008 Nicholls administrators released a revised academic calendar after hurricanes Gustav and Ike caused the...
Residence halls near completion Brandon Keller July 10, 2008 Construction of three new residence halls and renovations to existing campus housing facilities are expected...
Portions of telephone system back in service Brandon Keller July 10, 2008 The Nicholls telephone system continues to have disruptions in service three days after a lightning strike...
Quota-based printing system to be implemented this fall Brandon Keller July 10, 2008 The University is preparing to implement a new printing system at the beginning of the fall semester...
Football player arrested on drug, weapon charges Brandon Keller July 10, 2008 University Police arrested Jariuis Jarvis, general studies junior from Donaldsonville and member of the...
University to see five percent tuition increase in 2008-2009 Brandon Keller June 26, 2008 The Louisiana Legislature approved a tuition increase proposal before adjourning its regular session...
Summer enrollment down but students taking more hours Brandon Keller June 26, 2008 Fewer students are attending summer school as compared to last year; however, students are enrolled for...
Loyola coach named head basketball coach of Lady Colonels team Brandon Keller June 12, 2008 Nicholls announced the hiring of former Loyola University of New Orleans head coach DoBee Plaisance to...
Legislature considers allowing guns on campus Brandon Keller June 12, 2008 Concealed handguns may be allowed on college campuses statewide if a bill in the state legislature becomes...
House approves tuition increase Brandon Keller June 12, 2008 The state House passed a bill Monday which would allow the Board of Regents to increase tuition and mandatory...
Ahoy! Homecoming sails on high seas Brandon Keller October 18, 2007 The University has scheduled activities for the next three days in celebration of Homecoming Week leading...
University considers print fee Brandon Keller October 18, 2007 The University is considering a pay-per-page system, five cents per page, for students using printers...
University changes grievance procedure Brandon Keller October 4, 2007 The procedure for handling academic grievances was revised in the Code of Student Conduct by the University...
Nicholls Homecoming activities kick off Oct. 15 Brandon Keller October 4, 2007 Nicholls will host a week of activities leading up to the homecoming football game against the McNeese...
Tech fee examined Brandon Keller October 4, 2007 University administrators are considering charging students for printing on campus in order to use the...
Accidents on campus increase Brandon Keller September 27, 2007 The University has seen an increase in accidents involving vehicles on campus since the start of the...
Draft opponents win first speech forum 185-90 Brandon Keller September 27, 2007 The first Nicholls speech forum of the fall semester was held Monday evening in the ballroom of the Bollinger...
Students say little at speech forum Brandon Keller September 20, 2007 Students were given the opportunity to express their opinions on issues impacting Nicholls at the free...
Blackboard plan introduced Brandon Keller September 13, 2007 The University has implemented a plan to accommodate the continuation of classes during an extreme emergency...
SGA holds mascot contest Brandon Keller January 26, 2006 The Student Government Association will kick off a contest to create a new Colonels mascot image for...
Caution exercised over budget Brandon Keller January 19, 2006 The University administration does not expect the state legislature to make cuts affecting Nicholls'...
Pastor receives parishoner support after announcement Brandon Keller January 19, 2006 The Rev. James Morrison, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas, received a reaction of support from the congregation...
Student arrested on theft charges Brandon Keller November 17, 2005 A psychology sophomore was arrested on charges of illegal possession of stolen things and theft of goods...
SGA Vice President resigns, VP pro temp succeeds Brandon Keller November 17, 2005 Brittni Lipscomb, communicative disorders senior from Gonzales, resigned from the position of Student...
Freshman arrested Brandon Keller November 17, 2005 A freshman was arrested on charges of simple battery by domestic violence and attempted simple kidnapping...
Evacuees cause 62 reported incidents Brandon Keller November 10, 2005 University Police and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office responded to 62 calls during the time in...
SGA approves Mosaic fee increase referendum Brandon Keller October 27, 2005 The Student Government Association Senate at its Oct. 26 meeting in the Plantation Suite of the student...
Traditions vary within Louisiana Brandon Keller October 27, 2005 When most people think about homecoming, the first image that usually comes to mind is winning the "big...
Colonels prepare for Fall World Series Brandon Keller October 20, 2005 The Colonels baseball team will participate in its annual Fall World Series this weekend at Ray E. Didier...
NPHC continues recruiting Brandon Keller October 20, 2005 The National Pan-Hellenic Council had its joint interest meeting canceled twice as a result of hurricanes...
Car pool co-op resolution amended at SGA Senate meeting Brandon Keller October 20, 2005 Senators discussed a resolution that would recommend the University re-establish the car pool co-op at...
Resident student arrested in on-campus disturbance Brandon Keller October 20, 2005 A resident of Ellender Hall was arrested on charges of battery of a police officer, disturbing the peace...
La Maison du Bayou resident charged with weapon possession Brandon Keller October 20, 2005 A Nicholls senior was arrested on a charge of having a weapon on University property and aggravated assault...
University officials add days to semester Brandon Keller September 29, 2005 University officials are working on returning Nicholls to normal operations as best as they can in the...
Student’s death saddens FACS students, teachers Brandon Keller September 22, 2005 Amanda Thibodeaux, general family and consumer sciences senior from Houma, died on Sept. 14 at 5:15 a.m.Thibodeaux...
Delta Sigma Theta holds dedication Brandon Keller September 22, 2005 Delta Sigma Theta held a ceremony on Aug. 23 in the quad to officially dedicate a campus tree that the...
SAE fraternity receives top honors Brandon Keller September 15, 2005 The Nicholls chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity received top honors nationwide in its category...
On-campus housing open to evacuees Brandon Keller September 8, 2005 The University is putting plans together for on-campus housing accommodations for Nicholls community...
Aquinas center shelters pet owners Brandon Keller September 8, 2005 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Student Center has been taking care of Hurricane Katrina evacuees and their...
Police say no security problems exist on campus Brandon Keller September 5, 2005 The University campus is safe, secure and free of any disturbances in the wake of Hurricane Katrina,...
Melancon speaks to Nicholls constituents Brandon Keller August 25, 2005 "My house seat is the office of the people of the third congressional district," Charlie Melancon, U.S....
Academic Success program loses funding Brandon Keller August 25, 2005 The University will lose a program that helps students transition from high school to college because...
SGA to sponsor contest to select new mascot Brandon Keller August 25, 2005 To revamp the image of the Colonel mascot, the Student Government Association is leading the initiative...
Direct deposit available for students’ University refund checks Brandon Keller July 7, 2005 Students can now have their refund checks from the University directly deposited into their checking...
Nicholls not expecting decline in fall freshmen enrollment Brandon Keller July 7, 2005 Nicholls does not expect a decline in first-time freshman enrollment despite selective admission standards...
Current budget to prevent Mosaic from future publication Brandon Keller July 7, 2005 After operating at the same price for 22 years, the staff of Mosaic can no longer continue to publish...
Nicholls to welcome four deans to campus Brandon Keller June 23, 2005 The University is finalizing plans to officially welcome four new deans to the Nicholls community, according...
University changes parking project plans Brandon Keller June 23, 2005 The University has decided not to construct a 300-car parking lot in the green space in front of the...
General studies freshman dies after being struck by train Brandon Keller June 9, 2005 Bryan Bailey, general studies freshman from Morgan City, died on May 21 after being struck by a train.Justin...
Students start petitions about campus parking issues Brandon Keller June 9, 2005 Some students are taking action on a variety of parking issues that will affect the campus beginning...
Student life office undergoes staff changes Brandon Keller June 9, 2005 The student life office will undergo some staff changes in preparation for the fall semester according...
Academic Success program may lose federal funding Brandon Keller April 28, 2005 The United States Department of Education has informed the University that it will no longer fund the...
Students to compete in tractor competition Brandon Keller April 28, 2005 Twenty Nicholls students will compete in an international quarter scale tractor competition on May 26...
Swimming season opens May 2 at Ayo Pool Brandon Keller April 28, 2005 Swimmers will be able to take a dip in the Ayo Pool starting May 2. Michael Matherne, director of campus...
Nicholls raises admission standards, announces Summer Bridge Brandon Keller April 28, 2005 Students needing more than one remedial course will have to enroll in the Summer Bridge program. University...
Greek housing possible, Dial says Brandon Keller April 21, 2005 The University supports Greek Life raising funds for Greek housing on campus in the future according...
Nicholls holds annual Crawfish Day Brandon Keller April 21, 2005 Nicholls students, faculty and staff members can partake in the food, music and entertainment of the...
Golden Learning Opportunities to be implemented Brandon Keller April 14, 2005 Beginning in August, Nicholls will offer programs for adults age 50 and older. Golden Learning Opportunities...
SGA to host second annual 5K Walk/Run Brandon Keller April 14, 2005 The Student Government Association will host its second annual 5K Walk/Run on Saturday from 9 a.m. until...
Newly re-elected SGA, SPA officials express feelings, future goals Brandon Keller April 14, 2005 The 2005-2006 Student Government Association president and the SGA and Student Programming Association...
Student purchases over-priced book Brandon Keller April 14, 2005 Kayla Dupre, freshman from Krotz Springs, purchased a used book, "Balls" by Nanci Kincaid, from the University...
Students, nation mourn pope’s death Brandon Keller April 7, 2005 Several students on campus, reacting to the death of Pope John Paul II, feel as though they have lost...
Nicholls Greek Life participates in ‘Day of Care’ project Brandon Keller March 24, 2005 Nicholls Greek Life participated in a Day of Care on March 19. "Day of Care is a service learning opportunity...
Two qualify for SPA vice president race Brandon Keller March 24, 2005 The Student Supreme Court ruled that Anthony Fletcher Jr., business administration sophomore from Vacherie,...
SGA to participate in Thibodaux cleanup Brandon Keller March 17, 2005 The Student Government Association Senate will participate in the Great American Cleanup on March 19...
Nicholls women honored at luncheon Brandon Keller March 17, 2005 "Too many women in too many countries speak the same language of silence," the Honorable Paulette Irons,...
Sigma Alpha Epsilon receives charter Brandon Keller March 10, 2005 Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) received its charter from the national organization at a banquet held on March...
Dufrene, Bonvillian only qualifying candidates for SPA elections Brandon Keller March 10, 2005 Lee Dufrene and Lea Bonvillain, business administration juniors from Thibodaux, are the only two qualifying...
Hulbert not supporting school holiday for elections Brandon Keller March 3, 2005 University President Stephen Hulbert sent a letter to Damian Breaux, president of the Student Government...
March kicks off month of women’s history Brandon Keller March 3, 2005 Each year since 1987, the United States Congress has adopted a resolution declaring March National Women's...
Toastmasters to assist students improve speaking Brandon Keller February 24, 2005 One of the biggest fears in America is speaking in public. Students in the College of Business can relate....
