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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

the nicholls worth

Holly Hallal

Holly Hallal, News Writer

Major | Social Studies Secondary Education

Classification | Junior

3 facts | Sloths are my favorite animal; I’m an only child; My favorite ice cream is Blue Bell Cookies and Creme.

Favorite Quote | “After all, tomorrow is another day.” -Gone With the Wind

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Songfest raises money for shooting victims in Florida

Holly Hallal, News Writer
March 28, 2018

Greek organizations here on campus raised around $7,000 through Greek Week’s annual Songfest event...

NAACP holds first self-care forum

Holly Hallal, News Writer
March 15, 2018

Nicholls National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its first ever self-care...

Delta Zeta's Fashion for Passion features first ever court

Delta Zeta’s Fashion for Passion features first ever court

Holly Hallal, News Writer
March 10, 2018

Delta Zeta held its annual Fashion for a Passion event on March 4 to raise money for its national and...

Movie Review: Red Sparrow

Movie Review: Red Sparrow

Holly Hallal, News Writer
March 3, 2018

Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Dominika Egorova and Joel Edgerton as Nate Nash, Red Sparrow should have...

SPA's festival of colors celebrates Holi

SPA’s festival of colors celebrates Holi

Holly Hallal, News Writer
March 1, 2018

The Student Programming Association held its Festival of Colors event on Feb. 27 to represent the Hindu...

College of arts and sciences to hold first Big Bayou Trivia Bash

College of arts and sciences to hold first Big Bayou Trivia Bash

Holly Hallal, News Writer
February 24, 2018

Nicholls will hold its first ever Big Bayou Trivia Bash to support student excellence initiatives in...

Nicholls alum returns to play in Danos Theater

Nicholls alum returns to play in Danos Theater

Holly Hallal, News Writer
February 15, 2018

George Bell, a Nicholls alumnus and trumpeter from the Lafourche area, will perform with his ensemble...

Anthem, gun laws, and President Trump among potential speech forum topics

Anthem, gun laws, and President Trump among potential speech forum topics

Holly Hallal, News Writer
February 8, 2018

Nicholls students will have the opportunity to vote on the topic to be debated at the spring speech forum. Rya...

President Jay Clune addresses members of the Student Government Association on
Jan. 29.

Clune discusses TOPS and campus changes at SGA meeting

Holly Hallal, News Writer
January 30, 2018

President Jay Clune addressed campus changes and updates at the Student Government Association’s Monday...

3 events to look for in the spring semester

Holly Hallal, News Writer
January 24, 2018

The spring 2018 semester will bring plenty big changes, campus-favorite events and opportunities for...

Movie Review: "Pitch Perfect 3"

Movie Review: “Pitch Perfect 3”

Holly Hallal, News Writer
December 23, 2017

Pitch Perfect 3 is the final installment in the Pitch Perfect trilogy. Directed by Trish Sie, Pitch Perfect...

Nicholls receives $30,000 from Capital One

Holly Hallal, News Writer
December 22, 2017

Nicholls recently received a $30,000 donation from Capital One, which it will use to host a program that...

Nicholls holds Honors Thesis Symposium for graduating seniors

Holly Hallal, News Writer
December 12, 2017

Graduating honors students presented their research at the Honors Thesis Symposium on Dec. 2. Students...

Search committee hold first round of semi-finalist interviews

Holly Hallal, News Writer
November 8, 2017

On Nov. 7, the presidential search committee held public interviews for two of the six semi-finalists...

American Idol star McKenzie Bourg, from Lafayette, performs during homecoming tailgating on Oct. 8, 2016.

Tailgating: A must before any Colonel football game

Holly Hallal, News Writer
November 7, 2017

Nicholls’ tailgating crowd has grown over the past several years due to recent success of the football...

Nicholls Dining donates $2,650 to CASA of Lafourche

Nicholls Dining donates $2,650 to CASA of Lafourche

Holly Hallal, News Writer
November 2, 2017

Nicholls Dining donated $2,650 to CASA of Lafourche on Oct. 25, 2017 as part of the Cast Your Chip for...

Six semifinalists chosen by presidential search committee

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 26, 2017

The semifinalists were chosen by the University of Louisiana System. The six semifinalists are: Jay Clune, Eugene...

Movie Review: "1922"

Movie Review: “1922”

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 25, 2017

The movie 1922 is a Netflix released movie and was based on a novella by Stephen King. Zak Hilditch was the...

Nicholls to host World War I Exhibit and Reception

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 23, 2017

Nicholls will be hold a World War I and America Flag Viewing and Exhibit Reception on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m....

SAAC aids in Harvey relief

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 18, 2017

Nicholls’ Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently donated relief items to Hurricane Harvey...

Wine and Food Extravaganza benefits academics

Wine and Food Extravaganza benefits academics

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 18, 2017

Nicholls held its A+ Scholar Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganza, a tradition at Nicholls for two decades,...

Helen Thomas, assitant archivist, stands next to World War I exhibit in Ellender Memorial Library.

More than just books: Library feature

Holly Hallal, News Writer
October 10, 2017

The Ellender Memorial Library is open to university students, staff and the general public. A library...

Faculty Expeaux ’17 showcases research

Holly Hallal, News Writer
September 26, 2017

Nicholls’ Faculty Expeaux ’17 took place on Sept. 21 in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Student Union...

Buddy Walk will benefit Bridge Program

Holly Hallal, News Writer
September 21, 2017

Blessed by Downs will be holding a Buddy Walk in October that will benefit Nicholls’ Bridge to Independence...

Breaking News: No fall break one for students

Holly Hallal, News Writer
September 8, 2017

Nicholls recently announced that its first fall break would be used as make-up days because of the two...

Couture Cares members model clothing from local vendors Sept. 6.

Couture Cares fashion show

Holly Hallal, News Writer
September 8, 2017

Couture Cares held a fashion show Tuesday night in the Nicholls’ ballroom to promote the organization...

Staff changes affect student schedules

Staff changes affect student schedules

Holly Hallal, News Writer
August 31, 2017

Various staff changes at the start of the semester came as a surprise to students that had their schedules...

Rush Week Brief

Holly Hallal, Staff Writer
August 22, 2017

Rush Week 2017, which took place last week, saw high numbers with the newest addition of Gamma Phi Beta. Head...

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