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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

the nicholls worth
The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

the nicholls worth
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Crawdads, spring tradition in LA

Kami Ellender
May 1, 2013
Becky Hulbert sat down with The Nicholls Worth on Monday to talk about her last ten years at Nicholls State University. The 40-year-old chair in the photo is her “famous Amish rocker,” which she got during her time living in Penn. “We take something special from each palce that we live, so this chair to me is very special.”

Becky Hulbert talks about life in the president’s house

Kami Ellender
April 24, 2013

President Hulbert discusses his retirement plans with NW

Kami Ellender
April 24, 2013

Popular prison rodea to return this weekend at Angola

Kami Ellender
April 17, 2013
Katherine Dantin from Northwestern Mutual talks to students at the Bayou Sales Career Expo last year.

Nicholls hosts tenth annual sales challenge

Kami Ellender
April 10, 2013

Alum works as personal chef for CEO

Kami Ellender
April 10, 2013
Most employed degrees differ from most paid

Most employed degrees differ from most paid

Kami Ellender
March 20, 2013
Jerilyn Seguin, marine biology freshman from Metairie, retrieves a glass bottle from Bayou Lafourche on March 31, 2012 during a cleanup organized by the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.

Community Cleanup

Kami Ellender
February 28, 2013

5K celebrates donors

Kami Ellender
February 28, 2013
The exhibit also features movie posters for Louisiana films focused on bayous and swamps.

Library exhitbit details past and preset Louisiana films

Kami Ellender
February 21, 2013
Gerald & Katherine Gianelloni, King & Queen of Elks

University students talk about Mardi Gras royalty tradition

Kami Ellender
February 8, 2013
The New Orleans Hornets will become the New Orleans Pelicans after the 2012-2013 basketball season. The name is representative of the culture of the Gulf Coast region.

State NBA team changes mascot

Kami Ellender
January 30, 2013

Literary works on their way to the big screen in 2013

Kami Ellender
January 24, 2013
Concert Pianist Stephen Hough will be the guest musician for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performance to be held in the Mary M. Danos Theater in Talbot Hall tomorrow.

Louisiana Philharmonic will perform at Nicholls tom.

Kami Ellender
November 29, 2012

Nicholls stays green

Kami Ellender
November 15, 2012
Jake Hebert and Teresina Hueso married in the Quad on Friday afternoon surrounded by their friends.

Veteran wedding held in quad on Friday

Kami Ellender
November 15, 2012

Fest to be held on Sat.

Kami Ellender
November 8, 2012

Scavenger hunt to be held Sat.

Kami Ellender
October 31, 2012
Left

Human vs. Zombies game to begin with new story line

Kami Ellender
October 24, 2012

Houmapalooza and Rougarou festivals celebrate the arts

Kami Ellender
October 24, 2012

We The Kings performs at Homecoming’s Alive @ 5

Kami Ellender
October 17, 2012

Nicholls will “paint the town red” for day of service

Kami Ellender
October 3, 2012
Nicholls Can collects food items for local food banks

Nicholls Can collects food items for local food banks

Kami Ellender
October 3, 2012
Books from the banned books list include many readers' favorites.

Banned Books Week celebrates freedom to read

Kami Ellender
October 3, 2012
Mike Matherne, director of campus recreation, thanks everyone for the time and effort that was put into the completion of the Harlod J. Callais Recreation Center.

Rec center director has high hopes for Saturday opening

Kami Ellender
September 26, 2012

Students bring art to life on department’s trip to Europe

Kami Ellender
September 19, 2012
Chef Marcelle Bienvenu guides senior culinary major, Ryan Reeves, as he practices his cooking skills.

Culinary instructor contributes to True Blood cookbook

Kami Ellender
September 12, 2012

Students take shelter in union

Kami Ellender
September 5, 2012

Union offers charging stations

Kami Ellender
August 22, 2012
Brittany Whatley, English junior from Houma, and Michelle Prejant, nursing junior from Labadieville, help students move into Scholars Hall on Saturday.

Dorm room tips for students to take advantage of

Kami Ellender
August 22, 2012
Gilson Filho, freshman from Brazil, qualified to participate in the national competition for strings in the South Central Division of the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competition in New York.

Student qualifies for national competition

Kami Ellender
January 31, 2012

Women honored for Black History Month

Kami Ellender
January 31, 2012
Chief Jaccuzzo of University Police discusses footage from the campus security cameras with P.O. 1 Heather Boudreaux on Jan. 24. Jaccuzzo is a finalist for the National Director Award.

UP director named national finalist

Kami Ellender
January 31, 2012
Refueling America

Refueling America

Kami Ellender
January 31, 2012

Maximum hours decreased from 21 to 18

Kami Ellender
November 15, 2011
Dressed as a crosswalk policeman, Dalton Primeaux, mass communication senior from Raceland, hands out a violation notice to Abby Bourgeois, freshman from Thibodaux, for Crosswalk Awareness Month on Tuesday.

Sidewalks create difficulties

Kami Ellender
November 8, 2011

Textbook options continue to expand

Kami Ellender
November 8, 2011

Geomatics gets new technology

Kami Ellender
November 1, 2011
Interested in the technology available for purchase in the Bookstore, Anna Catherine Lee, freshman from Baton Rouge, browses the smart pads and Nooks on Friday.

Bookstore offers e-book, tablet options

Kami Ellender
October 26, 2011
Art students from last year’s trip to Europe jump for joy at the Piazza Navonna in Rome, Italy.

Art Department begins planning Europe trip for 2012

Kami Ellender
October 18, 2011

Peer mentoring to enhance student experience

Kami Ellender
October 5, 2011

Jazzman’s opens despite construction issues

Kami Ellender
September 27, 2011

Race, fundraising planned

Kami Ellender
September 27, 2011
Alicia Kozak, sociology senior from Deham Springs and WISE president, raises awareness about the harmful effects of sexual assault in the Student Union on Wednesday.

Group helps women find their voices

Kami Ellender
September 20, 2011

Retention rates increase

Kami Ellender
September 20, 2011

More just than teaching

Kami Ellender
September 13, 2011

Ncholls honors the constitution

Kami Ellender
September 13, 2011
The Terrebonne Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council established the Lindsey Robert Fontenot Memorial Scholarship at Nicholls State University. The check of $1,000 will be awarded to one student with a payment of $500 per semester.

New scholarships founded

Kami Ellender
September 13, 2011
Students enter Scholars Hall on Wednesday morning under the watchful eye of one of the many security cameras across campus. Although it is not an actual surveillance capture, this photo was taken from the same vantage point as one of them.

You’re Being Watched: additional security cameras being added on campus

Kami Ellender
September 6, 2011
Math 100 and Math 101 students work in the M.E.W. Lab located in Ellender Library on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

M.E.W. lab improves freshman scores

Kami Ellender
August 30, 2011
Lieutenant Steve Tullis attaches a boot to a students vehicle parked in a faculty parking spot on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The new boots will be used on vehicles with numerous unresolved violations.

Booting policy goes into effect

Kami Ellender
August 30, 2011

French nurse explains cultural differences

Kami Ellender
August 23, 2011
Hayward Guenard seizes the title as new Housing Director as of June 2011.

Housing changes focus, director

Kami Ellender
August 17, 2011
Mrs. Laura Lott Valenti, professor of marketing, sits in her offi ce while wearing her Mrs. Louisiana sash and crown.

Instructor competes in Mrs. USA pageant

Kami Ellender
August 17, 2011

Army Brat is longest employed Nicholls member

Kami Ellender
April 19, 2011

Vagina Monologues raise awareness, funds

Kami Ellender
April 5, 2011

Cafeteria adjusts to dietary needs

Kami Ellender and Kami Ellender
March 28, 2011

Women in Media panel to discuss role of media, women

Kami Ellender and Kami Ellender
March 21, 2011

University to evaluate parking

Kami Ellender and Kami Ellender
March 15, 2011
Dr. Russell Price, Assistant Professor of History and Geography, begins his lesson about Washington D.C. during the 1800s in class Monday.

Assistant professor moves on to keep life interesting

Kami Ellender and Kami Ellender
March 15, 2011
Nicholas Hymel, culinary arts senior from Raceland, makes sure the cheese mold is level during his cheese-making class on Monday in Gouaux Hall.

Culinary student places in regional competition

Kami Ellender
February 23, 2011
Mud covers the ground on Monday outside Powell-White, where a new plumbing system is being installed.

Out-of-date sewer lines replaced around campus

Kami Ellender
February 16, 2011
Emergency call boxes are located campuswide, including in front of the University Police station.

Campus’ call boxes keep students safe in emergencies

Kami Ellender
February 4, 2011
A student uses an electronic cigarette during class.

Electronic cigarettes outdoor use acceptable with policy

Kami Ellender
February 4, 2011

Electronic cigarettes outdoor use acceptable with policy

Kami Ellender
February 3, 2011

Campus’ call boxes keep students safe in emergencies

Kami Ellender
February 3, 2011
Recreation center contruction finally begins

Rec center construction set to conclude by 2012

Kami Ellender and By Kami Ellender
January 27, 2011
A no-smoking sign is displayed in La Maison du Bayou. As of Jan. 1, Nicholls has become a tobacco-free campus.

University Police explain tobacco use consequences

Kami Ellender
January 20, 2011
University President Stephen Hulbert addresses students, faculty and staff at the emergency town hall meeting Sept. 24 in Talbot Theater.

Restructuring begins within administration

Kami Ellender
January 20, 2011
Gavin Chauvin, junior biology major from Houma, holds up a sign and chants at the Save Higher Education protest at the state capitol on Nov. 10.

University president not reassured about budget cuts

Kami Ellender
January 20, 2011

Administration constructs Nicholls’ six-year goals

Kami Ellender
November 18, 2010
Nursing students help a "seizure patient" during the disaster simulation.

Nicholls prepares for disasters

Kami Ellender
November 11, 2010
Attendees of last year's Veteran's Day program salute the flag at the end of the ceremony.

Veterans Day ceremony to honor Nicholls veterans

Kami Ellender
November 11, 2010
Officer Monica Yates with University Police watches Tuesday as fellow officers Christy Hawxhurst and Heather Boudreaux demonstrate the handcuffing technique used by the department.

University Police receive advanced training programs

Kami Ellender
November 3, 2010
Amy Mahler, art senior from St. Rose and interim president of Stand Up, a student organization to battle budget cuts, talks to a crowd of students, faculty and staff outside the student union last week about the possibility of budget cuts and their effect

Stand Up invites students to protest budget cuts

Kami Ellender
November 3, 2010
Vernon F. Galliano Hall employee Tanika Carter works at the cafeteria deli on Monday.

Sodexo student marketer hired to raise involvement

Kami Ellender
October 27, 2010
ehicles pass a police car parked on Ardoyne Drive Monday.

Restricted parking hours only valid in certain areas

Kami Ellender
October 27, 2010

Advising considered more than just choosing classes

Kami Ellender
October 20, 2010
University president Stephen Hulbert clarifies rumors about the projected budget cuts during the second University town hall meeting Oct. 7 in Peltier Auditorium.

University president continues to ask for awareness

Kami Ellender
October 20, 2010
Erin Gregory, art education junior from Houma, checks out the new laptops at the Bookstore.

Bookstore now selling laptops

Kami Ellender
October 6, 2010

Blackboard site used by some teachers, but not all

Kami Ellender
October 6, 2010
Lance LaPlante, instructor of English, speaks last week in Peltier Hall during a discussion among students and faculty about the effects of budget cuts on the department.

English department offers more choices for classes

Kami Ellender
October 6, 2010
A vehicle displays a parking decal placed on top of other decals, a violation of the parking manual.

University Police explain decal placement policy

Kami Ellender
September 29, 2010
One of the giant water bugs in associate professor of biological sciences Gary LaFleur's collection.

Giant insects continue to invade campus near habitat

Kami Ellender
September 22, 2010
Aaron Day, biology sophomore from Gray, smokes outside the Student Union on Monday.

Free ‘quit smoking’ classes offered

Kami Ellender
September 22, 2010
University president Stephen Hulbert crowns Whitney Dupuy, government senior from Morgan City, homecoming queen at last year's football game against Jacksonville State.

Homecoming week revamped to reflect students’ wants

Kami Ellender
September 15, 2010
Volunteers assist with oil spill clean-up May 15 at Grand Isle State Park. The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program collaborated with other organizations for this even after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Biology dept. remains involved in oil spill research

Kami Ellender
September 8, 2010
Lenessa Wright, art freshman from Raceland; Jessie Bethancourt, nursing junior from Houma; and Sarah Lirette, education freshman from Lockport, wait in line Friday at Sub Connection in the Student Union.

Student Union food court’s delayed renovations explained

Kami Ellender
September 8, 2010
Sgt. Michael Richard with University Police sits in his car while on duty Tuesday.

University Police clears rumors and explains ticketing

Kami Ellender
September 1, 2010
Chelsea Monica, nursing sophomore from Mandeville, helps Danny Authement, mathematics senior from Montegut, check out Monday in the Student Union.

Food court returns in pieces without promised goods

Kami Ellender
September 1, 2010
Colonel Tillou

Students to chart their course on Welcome Back Day

Kami Ellender
August 25, 2010
Joseph Calder, safety technology freshman from Houma, smokes outside of the Student Union on Wednesday

Campus to be tobacco-free starting spring semester

Kami Ellender
August 18, 2010
The 2010 Mr. and Ms. Nicholls nominees wait for the winners to be announced Thursday during Crawfish Day.

Students named Mr. and Ms. Nicholls at Crawfish Day

Kami Ellender
April 28, 2010
Sue Westbrook became the newest member of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing on March 26. Associate Justice John L. Weimer of the Louisiana Supreme Court administered the oath of office.

Jindal chooses dean for state board

Kami Ellender
April 21, 2010

Accounting students travel to sales competition

Kami Ellender
March 31, 2010

University to raise admission standards

Kami Ellender
March 11, 2010
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