Opinion: Realistic dreams are important Michael Okoronkwo March 26, 2009 As an early adolescent boy I can recall exposure to the temptations, peer pressure, and state of mind...
Track team breaks school and personal records Michael Okoronkwo March 26, 2009 The Colonel track team competed this past Saturday at the Louisiana Classics held at University of Louisiana...
Opinion: Focusing on opportunities will lead to NCAA success Michael Okoronkwo March 19, 2009 Attention to detail and focus is more vital now for all 64 teams in the NCAA than it has been at any...
Lady Colonels show dedication against Lamar Michael Okoronkwo March 12, 2009 Nicholls had a five-point lead going into halftime but could not sustain it as Lamar came back in the...
Opinion: Success cannot be determined only by statistics Michael Okoronkwo March 12, 2009 Success based on numerical and statistical data and accolades such as a high grade point average, numerous...
Opinion: A-Rod’s deception over steroid use leads to a lack of respect Michael Okoronkwo March 5, 2009 If there is a lesson that I have bought into, it is: do not lie or decieve people. Lying is a channel...
Colonels basketball rebounds after loss to win twice Michael Okoronkwo March 5, 2009 While most students were enjoying the Mardi Gras break and festivities, the Colonels were continuing...
Treatment of athletes should not place them above the law Michael Okoronkwo February 19, 2009 I have read articles in which collegiate and professional athletes' title of 'athletes' have seemed to...
Nicholls football recruits 22 players Michael Okoronkwo February 12, 2009 Nicholls signed 22 players for its 2009 football recruiting class including Blake Matherne who was named...
Track and field team continues to find success at start of season Michael Okoronkwo February 12, 2009 Nicholls sprinters placed in several events at the All Comers Invitational in Houston this past weekend...
Colonels confident on court and in life Michael Okoronkwo February 5, 2009 The beauty of a team isn't about the numbers on the win-loss column. Though, the beauty is proliferated...
Analysts’ opinions not always pertinent to a game’s outcome Michael Okoronkwo January 29, 2009 Quite often before an athletic event a panel of Armani suited analysts will predict a winner of the subsequent...
Questions and Answers Michael Okoronkwo January 22, 2009 Fred Hunter, 6'5 freshman guard from Denton, Texas, is having a tremendous start to the Colonel basketball...
Early Bearkat start too much for Colonels Michael Okoronkwo November 13, 2008 An early start by the Sam Houston State Bearkats propelled them to a 47-37 victory over the Nicholls...
Homecoming win boosts conference hopes Michael Okoronkwo November 6, 2008 As time expired Saturday in John L. Guidry Stadium, the Colonels found themselves back in the conference...
African Americans big sports contributors Michael Okoronkwo November 6, 2008 Sports are a vital piece of American history that has and will continue to be a unifying source that...
Victory at last Michael Okoronkwo October 30, 2008 In stunning fashion, Nicholls State defeated the 11th ranked McNeese State Cowboys last Saturday in Lake...
Colonels lead early but fall to Lumberjacks on Family Day Michael Okoronkwo October 23, 2008 Everything was looking good early for the Colonels last Saturday, but the football team came up short...
Football has life impact Michael Okoronkwo October 23, 2008 As I reflect on my collegiate career, I cherish the moments of starting in my very first game, winning...
One student’s Beijing ‘vacation’ should be inspiration for all Michael Okoronkwo August 28, 2008 An undergraduate student at the University of Michigan decided to take a break from summer school to...
Colonels football begins quest for conference title Michael Okoronkwo August 28, 2008 Colonels football began last year's season 5-1, including a monumental victory over Division 1-A Rice,...
Stadium filming tower refurbished Michael Okoronkwo August 21, 2008 The filming tower in John L. Guidry stadium that stands on the Colonels south end zone has been refurbished....
Questions and Answers Michael Okoronkwo August 21, 2008 Nicholls' wide receiver Patrick Gordon discusses football, the Colonels, his college career, strategies...
