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Athletic Prosperity Sets Winning Culture

Athletic Prosperity Sets Winning Culture

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 5, 2019

  *This story was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Nicholls Worth: The Magazine,...

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Top hip hop songs of 2018

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
December 5, 2018

The year of 2018 blessed us with a wide range of quality music, especially from the hip hop genre. With...

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The top sounds of the Christmas season

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 30, 2018

From the decorations to the smells of trees and eggnog to the overall wholesomeness of the holiday, Christmas...

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Pelicans search for consistency as season chugs along

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 27, 2018

Following a strong start, the New Orleans Pelicans have been faced with a series of obstacles in this...

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Video Game Review: Red Dead Redemption 2

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 15, 2018

From Rockstar Games, the creators of classic video game series, such as the Grand Theft Auto series and...

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Ranking the top joint albums from the past ten years

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2018

Nothing gets a music fan more excited than when their favorite artists announce a collaborative project...

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Saints continue to prove that they are the team to beat for NFL superiority this season

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2018

Over the course of the last month, the New Orleans Saints have stamped their dominance on the National...

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Album Review: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
November 3, 2018

Following the announcement of his intentions to retire from the rap game that shocked fans around the...

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Top mixtapes from the past decade

Damian Lefort and Levin Pinho
November 2, 2018

Since the birth of hip hop in the 1970s, mixtapes have been a staple in the genre’s history. Mixtapes...

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Top Five: Emojis

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
October 26, 2018

Since middle school, texting has been a big part of our social lives. Being able to hold conversation...

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Why you should care about Pelicans basketball this year

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
October 16, 2018

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived. The weather is getting cooler (get on your ****, Louisiana),...

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Saints start season off strong and should only get better

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2018

Many were eager to see how the New Orleans Saints responded this season after the unfortunate way their...

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Album Review: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
October 1, 2018

After what felt like forever, Lil Wayne, a New Orleans native, finally dropped Tha Carter V,  the presumed...

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Appreciating Dwyane Wade’s basketball career

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2018

Three-time NBA champion, multi-time All-Star and legend Dwyane Wade announced that he will return to...

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Remembering Mac Miller

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2018

The world lost a legend on Friday with the tragic passing of Mac Miller, who died of a suspected overdose...

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How to make your fantasy football league win a reality

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2018

The time of the year has finally arrived for football to make it’s way back into people’s lives....

Cafeteria ladies impact Nicholls students campus experience

Cafeteria ladies impact Nicholls students campus experience

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2018

Here at Nicholls State University, we have many faculty workers that look out for us as students. The...

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Ranking Kanye West’s Solo Albums

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
August 28, 2018

One of the most polarizing figures in the history of music is Kanye West. Throughout his career, the...

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Top five album releases of summer 2018

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
August 22, 2018

Summer is a much needed time of fun and relaxation for many college students around the country. It grants...

Introducing the new Nicholls Worth section: Entertainment

Introducing the new Nicholls Worth section: Entertainment

Damian Lefort, Entertainment Editor
August 20, 2018
An introduction to the newest section of the Nicholls Worth.
Nicholls golf wraps up season with Southland Conference tournament

Nicholls golf wraps up season with Southland Conference tournament

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
May 1, 2018

The Nicholls State University golf team teed off on the last tournament of their 2017-18 season in the...

Season comes to an end for Nicholls tennis

Season comes to an end for Nicholls tennis

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
April 23, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s and women’s tennis teams are nearing the ends of their respective...

Movie Review: Rampage

Movie Review: Rampage

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
April 23, 2018

Rampage, a film based on the adaptation of a series of games also titled Rampage released by Midway Games...

Colonels impressed at Southern Miss. Invite

Colonels impressed at Southern Miss. Invite

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
April 12, 2018

The Nicholls State University women’s track and field team impressed at the Southern Miss. Invitational...

Nicholls tennis looks to capitalize on key home stretch

Nicholls tennis looks to capitalize on key home stretch

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 16, 2018

  With both the men’s and women’s Nicholls State University tennis teams having an important...

Men's Basketball season comes to an end in Southland Conference tournament

Men’s Basketball season comes to an end in Southland Conference tournament

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 14, 2018

One of the more storied seasons in program history for the Nicholls State University men’s basketball...

Men's golf faced stiff competition in Seminole Invitational

Men’s golf faced stiff competition in Seminole Invitational

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 9, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s golf team wrapped up another tournament last weekend. The Colonels...

Men's basketball continues historic season as Southland Conference begins

Men’s basketball continues historic season as Southland Conference begins

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 7, 2018

With the regular season wrapped up and the Southland Conference tournament beginning this week, the Nicholls...

Movie Review: Death Wish

Movie Review: Death Wish

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 3, 2018

Death Wish brings the heat in the 2018 remake of the 1974 film that was the beginning of a five-movie...

Nicholls tennis prepared for the challenge as conference play begins

Nicholls tennis prepared for the challenge as conference play begins

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
March 1, 2018

Results from the first stretch of the 2018 season for the Nicholls State University men’s and women’s...

Men’s basketball looks to extend win streak on Senior Night

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 24, 2018

Even with a spot in the Southland Conference tournament already clinched, the Nicholls State University...

Nicholls men's golf impresses with top-three finish

Nicholls men’s golf impresses with top-three finish

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 22, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s golf team wrapped up two tournaments this the past week. In last...

Wins keep rolling for men's basketball

Wins keep rolling for men’s basketball

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 14, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team picked up two more important victories over the...

Nicholls men's golf tees of on spring season after long break

Nicholls men’s golf tees of on spring season after long break

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 9, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s golf team will officially tee off on the 2018 season when they...

Men's basketball is back on track after important conference victory

Men’s basketball is back on track after important conference victory

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 8, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team earned arguably their most impressive win of the...

Album Review: "Man of the Woods" by Justin Timberlake

Album Review: “Man of the Woods” by Justin Timberlake

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 3, 2018

Justin Timberlake’s fifth studio album, Man of the Woods, gives his fans their first taste of a new...

Colonel winning streak comes to an end with home loss

Colonel winning streak comes to an end with home loss

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
February 1, 2018

The Nicholls men’s basketball team learned that all good things must come to an end as their five-game...

Men’s basketball proved to be a force after five-game win streak

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
January 26, 2018

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team emerged victorious after a tough road challenge...

Nicholls basketball looks to stay perfect at home with two games this weekend

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
December 1, 2017

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team will look to build on their current 2- 0 home...

Offensive and defensive linemen get into formation on the line of scrimmage at afternoon practice on Tuesday, September 1.

Nicholls athletic department hopes preparation proves fruitful as Saturday’s home playoff game approaches

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
November 25, 2017

As soon as it was announced that the Nicholls State football team had made the FCS playoffs and would...

Movie Review: "Justice League"

Movie Review: “Justice League”

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
November 17, 2017

Like many other superhero movies, “Justice League” deploys a star-studded cast, a heavy dose of...

Colonel basketball sits at 1-1 on the season through two games

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
November 15, 2017

After the first two games of the new season, the Colonels sit at 1-1 on the season. Game one against...

Colonels basketball tips off new season on the road

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
November 10, 2017

The Nicholls men’s basketball team will begin their season with a couple of road games before returning...

Athlete Closeup: Quarterback Chase Fourcade

Athlete Closeup: Quarterback Chase Fourcade

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
November 7, 2017

To excel at the quarterback position, a player must not only have top-notch physical fitness and mental...

Nicholls soccer eliminated from playoffs with double-overtime loss

Nicholls soccer eliminated from playoffs with double-overtime loss

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 30, 2017

Nicholls soccer’s season came to an unfortunate end on Friday with a 1-0 double- overtime loss to...

Nicholls soccer closes out regular season at home with playoffs on the line

Nicholls soccer closes out regular season at home with playoffs on the line

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 27, 2017

Nicholls soccer’s final game of the season will undoubtedly be their most important. In a win-and-...

In last tournament of 2017, Nicholls golf places ninth at Pinetree Intercollegiate

In last tournament of 2017, Nicholls golf places ninth at Pinetree Intercollegiate

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 25, 2017

Nicholls golf wrapped up the 2017 portion of the schedule with a ninth-place finish in the Pinetree...

Colonels soccer keeps playoff hopes alive with thrilling overtime victory

Colonels soccer keeps playoff hopes alive with thrilling overtime victory

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 23, 2017

Nicholls soccer came into the weekend needing at least one victory to keep chase in the race for the...

Senior players enjoy special weekend as Colonels continue fight for playoff spot

Senior players enjoy special weekend as Colonels continue fight for playoff spot

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 20, 2017

With the regular season nearing its end, Nicholls soccer will be faced with an important weekend of...

Colonel soccer closes out regular season road schedule as push for the playoffs continue

Colonel soccer closes out regular season road schedule as push for the playoffs continue

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 16, 2017

With the regular season road schedule ending over the weekend, Nicholls soccer looked to make strides...

Nicholls soccer hopeful this weekend's road tip isn't the last of the season

Nicholls soccer hopeful this weekend’s road tip isn’t the last of the season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 13, 2017

Although this weekend’s road trip is the last on the regular season schedule for the Colonels, the...

Feature: International soccer stars

Feature: International soccer stars

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 10, 2017

With the 2018 World Cup swiftly approaching, countries around the world will begin to turn their attention...

Colonel soccer drops hard-fought game to Conference rival McNeese

Colonel soccer drops hard-fought game to Conference rival McNeese

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 9, 2017

Although Nicholls was unable to pull out a victory against leading Southland Conference opponent McNeese...

Nicholls soccer takes on in-state rival McNeese

Nicholls soccer takes on in-state rival McNeese

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 6, 2017

In a rare occasion where the Colonels only play one game rather than a regular two-game weekend series,...

Nicholls golf travels to play in the David Toms Intercollegiate Tournament

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 4, 2017

After a near two-week hiatus, the Nicholls State golf team will return to action in the weekend’s...

Colonel soccer captures second Conference win

Colonel soccer captures second Conference win

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
October 2, 2017

While Friday’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Houston Baptist University was not what the Colonels had...

Colonel soccer hits the road again for two conference matchups

Colonel soccer hits the road again for two conference matchups

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 29, 2017

After a two-game home stand in which the Colonels went 1-1 against Conference opponents, Nicholls will...

Nicholls golf finishes 11th in SIUE Invitational

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 28, 2017

The Nicholls golf team wrapped up the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational tournament with disappointing results,...

Colonel soccer wins first Southland Conference game of the season

Colonel soccer wins first Southland Conference game of the season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 25, 2017

An important weekend series against two Southland Conference opponents at home, Nicholls went 1-1. The...

Nicholls soccer returns home for two conference matchups

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 22, 2017

After being faced with a prolonged road-trip that included six straight games away from home over the...

Nicholls soccer falls in first Southland Conference game of the season

Nicholls soccer falls in first Southland Conference game of the season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 18, 2017

The Colonels wrapped up their six-game road trip with a split in the weekend series of games. On Friday,...

Nicholls soccer begins Southland Conference play as road-trip winds down

Nicholls soccer begins Southland Conference play as road-trip winds down

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 15, 2017

The Nicholls State women’s’ soccer team will complete the last leg of their six-game road trip this...

Nicholls soccer drops both weekend games, falls to 2-4 on the season

Nicholls soccer drops both weekend games, falls to 2-4 on the season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 11, 2017

It was a disappointing weekend for the Colonels soccer team. On Friday, Nicholls lost to Alcorn State...

Colonel soccer continues road trip, prepares for Conference play

Colonel soccer continues road trip, prepares for Conference play

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 8, 2017

With Southland Conference play beginning next weekend, the Colonels will have one more chance to refine...

Colonel soccer earns first two wins of the season

Colonel soccer earns first two wins of the season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 5, 2017

The Nicholls State University soccer team started off their six-game road trip with success, earning...

A glimpse into the "Colonel Power" weight room on Aug. 31, 2017.

New strength coaches bring experience and assistance to Nicholls athletics

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
September 1, 2017

One of the main pillars of what makes an athlete great is proper strength and conditioning. To compete...

#32 Mie Elvestad, senior midfielder from Lierskogen, Norway steals the ball from MVSU #9 Erika Smith in Sunday afternoons match.

Colonel soccer drops first two games

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
August 21, 2017

The new season started with disappointment as the Nicholls State University Women’s soccer team finished...

(Left) #18 Redshirt senior forward Kirstie Champagne  is followed by #25 freshman midfielder Hannah Bodron after passing the ball at afternoon practice Monday, August 14th.

Women’s soccer prepares for road-heavy season

Damian Lefort, Sports Writer
August 16, 2017

With the beginning of the regular season just around the corner, the time has come to see if the work...

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