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Cory Blanchard, art senior from Houma, works on pieces for his senior project, "Face the Silence," Monday in Talbot Hall.

Student displays his artwork in Face the Silence

Mike Cartozzo
November 18, 2010

Nicholls students will have the chance to not only look at over 40 pieces of art but have it look back...

Student union employee Brady Chiasson helps Cierra Vallery, freshman from New Orleans, make a purchase on Tuesday.

Students look for ways to get the most for their money

Mike Cartozzo
November 4, 2010

With statewide budget cuts to higher education and gas prices approaching three dollars per gallon, local...

Colonel Tillou

Muriel Rogan’s character “Colonel Nick” comes to life

Mike Cartozzo
October 28, 2010

He is a towering figure with an intimidating physique. His face is fixed in a permanent sneer. He has...

Julie Jeansonne, benefi ts coordinator for human resources, rehearses a scene for the upcoming Nicholls Players production "Big Love" during play practice Monday in Talbot Theater.

Faculty member prepares for new role in “Big Love

Mike Cartozzo
October 21, 2010

A Nicholls faculty member is preparing to meet a goal on her list of accomplishments by taking on a role...

Warren Snowden, culinary arts freshman from New Orleans, jumps over Allan Brambila, history freshman from Patterson, in a scene from the upcoming Nicholls Players production "Big Love" during play practice last week in Talbot Theater.

Nicholls Players look to gain audience with new content

Mike Cartozzo
October 7, 2010

Speech instructor and director of the Nicholls Players, Daniel Ruiz intends to start a tradition of putting...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
September 23, 2010

Louisiana is a paradise to a coffee addict like me. Just like with our food, music and festivals, when...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
September 16, 2010

While many people believe in Heaven and Hell, if you ask those same people about their belief in ghosts,...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
September 9, 2010

The Louisiana Superdome, or just simply the Superdome, has been a beloved part of the state to many people...

Toilet Talk 2010: The best seats on campus

Mike Cartozzo
September 9, 2010

After participating in the "Burrito Challenge" at La Palma restaurant, I was suddenly "inspired" to figure...

Sarabeth Theriot, mass communication sophomore from Thibodaux, talks to incoming freshman Cherise Thomas about joining the Student Government Association during the Aug, 16 freshmen orientation in the Cotillion Ballroom

Orientation team offers students a way to network

Mike Cartozzo
September 2, 2010

The Office of Admissions is accepting applications until Sept. 10 from students who are interested in...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
September 2, 2010

While New Orleans is not usually known for its good health habits; in fact, it was ranked 47 out of all...

Daniel Ruiz reviews the playbill for "The Great American Trailer Park Musical."

Nicholls theater director brings new ideas to campus

Mike Cartozzo
August 26, 2010

New speech instructor and director of the Nicholls Players, Daniel Ruiz, plans to pick up where former...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
August 26, 2010

When the average person hears the word Louisiana, food is the first thing that comes to their mind. I...

Dat Louisiana Column

Mike Cartozzo
August 19, 2010

The many unique customs and traditions of Louisiana have become an integral part of the daily lives of...

“The Other Guys

Mike Cartozzo
August 19, 2010

Neither the "Buddy Cop" nor "Buddy Cop Parody" movies are a new genre, but I, for one, never get tired...

Senators Sherana Kerry, nursing junior from New Orleans; Aeriale Bias, nursing senior from Franklin; and senator-at-large Nicole Johnson, education senior from Thibodaux, attend TuesdayOs SGA meeting in the Lafitte Room of the Student Union.

SGA discusses fall changes in final summer meeting

Mike Cartozzo
July 8, 2010

With the Student Government Association's final summer meeting, members feel more prepared for the fall...

Student worker Cheri Barbier, education junior from Plattenville, talks to Jasper Theriot, finance senior from Houma, about completing a class attendance verification form Tuesday at the Office of Financial Aid in Candies Hall.

Oil spill aid offered to students

Mike Cartozzo
July 8, 2010

Members of the Office of Financial Aid are encouraging students who have been impacted by the Deepwater...

Construction work continues Monday in front of Ellender Memorial Library.  The entrance to the library is currently undergoing renovations.

Renovations continue throughout semester

Mike Cartozzo
July 8, 2010

Several renovations around the University, funded by four different sources, continue as part of an ongoing...

Paulette Rodrigue, professor of education and director of student teaching, reviews guidelines for a project in her Current Practices and Strategies in Teaching class Tuesday in Polk Hall.

Education professor retires after 38 years of teaching

Mike Cartozzo
June 24, 2010

While Paulette Rodrigue, professor of teacher education and director of student teaching, who will be...

A worker maneuvers an oil boom while doing cleanup work near oiled marsh grass in Barataria Bay on the coast of Louisiana on June 20.

Professor remains optimistic during oil spill disaster

Mike Cartozzo
June 24, 2010

Members of the University biology department are undertaking a $280,000 one-year project to assess the...

SGA vice president John Lombardo, psychology sophomore from Thibodaux, moderates Monday's meeting in the multipurpose room of Ellender Memorial Library.

SGA appoints new positions in first summer meeting

Mike Cartozzo
June 11, 2010

The Student Government Association met this week for the first of two meetings required by a vote of...

Alyson Theriot, assistant professor of education, and Grant Guillory, management senior from Patterson, smoke Monday outside of Polk Hall.

Nicholls to become tobacco-free campus in January

Mike Cartozzo
June 11, 2010

Continuing controversy over Nicholls' smoking policy has brought University committees to the decision...

Kent White, associate professor of computer science, assists Nick Bilello, computer science senior from Thibodaux, and Joshua Falgout, computer science junior from Houma, during their iPhone Development class Tuesday in Peltier Hall.  Students in the clas

Computer science class creates iPhone application

Mike Cartozzo
April 29, 2010

A University computer science class has created a free Nicholls iPhone application with several features...

Local fair to raise funds for volunteer fire department

Mike Cartozzo
April 29, 2010

The annual Thibodaux Firemen's Fair will be held April 29 through May 2 and feature live music, games,...

Shyla Vizier, freshman from Plattenville, won the title of Miss Thibodaux 2010.

Nicholls student wins Miss Thibodaux competition

Mike Cartozzo
April 22, 2010

A Nicholls freshman and pageant veteran from Plattenville has won the title of Miss Thibodaux 2010....

Vanessa Martinez, nursing junior from Chackbay, accesses the ratemyprofessor.com Web site Monday in her Babington Hall dorm room.

Professor-ranking Web site has supporters, skeptics

Mike Cartozzo
April 15, 2010

The controversial Web site ratemyprofessor.com gives Nicholls students access to an online forum where...

English student places in cook-off third year in a row

Mike Cartozzo
April 15, 2010

A University English junior from Houma has placed in the Annual Courier Bayou Gourmet Cook-Off for the...

Nicholls, Fletcher collaborate

Mike Cartozzo
April 15, 2010

Nicholls and L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College are working to create a system that will allow...

No one speaks out against pot

Mike Cartozzo
April 1, 2010

The University's second speech forum of the semester, scheduled for March 29, was canceled due to a lack...

Writers to speak at conference

Mike Cartozzo
April 1, 2010

The 2010 Jubilee Writer's Conference, "A Gumbo for Writers," will feature a discussion of the literary...

CASA seeks volunteers

Mike Cartozzo
April 1, 2010

Members of CASA of Terrebonne, a division of the organization Court Appointed Special Advocate, are encouraging...

Rachel Stephens, assistant professor of Art History, reviews for a test in ancient art structures during her Art Appreciation class Wednesday in Talbot Hall.

University offers students various elective options

Mike Cartozzo
March 25, 2010

With scheduling around the corner, students have a variety of options when selecting electives to suit...

Mid-terms detect academic standing

Mike Cartozzo
March 25, 2010

Each of the University's faculty members is expected to post on BlackBoard a grade that reflects their...

Course to promote healthy lifestyles

Mike Cartozzo
March 18, 2010

"Living Well," a new pilot course offered by the Department of Allied Health Sciences and the Thibodaux...

Stanley Coleman, assistant professor of speech and theater, gives advice to his actors during practice for the upcoming Nicholls Players production "The Diviners" last week in Talbot Theater.

Director ends career with ‘Diviners’

Mike Cartozzo
March 18, 2010

The Nicholls theater director and assistant professor of mass communication will retire at the end of...

Campus police continues break-in investigation

Mike Cartozzo
March 18, 2010

University Police continue the investigation of a break-in last month at the Men's Athletic Department...

Mallory Fulkerson, marketing senior from Houma, and Gregory Hayes, art freshman from Schriever, visit the Ameen Art Gallery Friday to view photographer Natalie Pickett's series "Defining Beauty," which portrays women of all sizes to show the individuality

Art student redefines beauty through revealing photos

Mike Cartozzo
March 11, 2010

"Defining Beauty," a recent art exhibit created by Natalie Pickett, art senior from Minden, featured...

Britt Domangue, creative writing senior from Houma, and Treva Breaux, E.D. White Catholic High School student, rehearse a scene from the upcoming Nicholls Players production "The Diviners" Tuesday in Talbot Theatre.

‘Diviners’ to premiere despite casting difficulties

Mike Cartozzo
March 11, 2010

The Nicholls Players expect their spring play "The Diviners" to be a success despite recent changes in...

Vaughn Trannon, a 2003 graduate of the John Folse Culinary Institute, travels with the Traveling Culinarist, a bag he invented to carry cooking utensils.

Culinary graduate invents utensil-carrying tote bag

Mike Cartozzo
March 4, 2010

Vaughn Trannon, a 2003 graduate of the University's John Folse Culinary Institute who is known for his...

University offers various continuing education courses

Mike Cartozzo
March 4, 2010

The Department of Continuing Education, which offers non-credit courses to the surrounding community,...

Student enrollment on the rise

Mike Cartozzo
February 25, 2010

Departments have seen a rise in participation as University enrollment continues to increase. The Department...

Students, faculty reflect on best classroom excuses

Mike Cartozzo
February 25, 2010

When a student does not want to sit through a 50-minute lecture, the creativity usually kicks in, and...

Some students opt out of Valentine’s Day

Mike Cartozzo
February 11, 2010

A group of Nicholls students is offering an alternative to the usual Valentine's Day celebration on Feb....

Erin Gregory, art education sophomore from Houma, puts books in her car Monday behind Talbot Hall.

Committee to investigate further parking option

Mike Cartozzo
February 11, 2010

The Parking Policy Committee is in the planning stage of creating a paid parking section on campus that...

Pirogues are displayed on the first floor of Ellender Memorial Library.  The display is part of a collection dedicated to preserving the state's boat-building heritage.

Library highlights local boat-building heritage

Mike Cartozzo
February 11, 2010

Several pirogues, crafted locally, are on display in Ellender Memorial Library as part of a collection...

Campus organizations to celebrate Black History Month

Mike Cartozzo
February 4, 2010

Members of the Student Programming Association, Alpha Phi Alpha and the NAACP will host several events...

House manager Aaron O'Neal, director Stanley Coleman and assistant to Coleman Bill Winkley look thrrough forms before the auditions start.

Nicholls Players present ‘The Diviners’ after ‘Streetcar’ fallout

Mike Cartozzo
February 4, 2010

The Nicholls Players will return to the stage this spring with a presentation of "The Diviners," the...

Career Services office to offer practice tests

Mike Cartozzo
February 4, 2010

University Career Services is offering a variety of tools to help graduating students meet the demands...

Stroke survivor Kurt Leblanc exercises during a routine physical therapy session. Kurt is a semi-finalist for the High School Rudy Awards.

Local teen is semi-finalist for Rudy Awards

Mike Cartozzo
January 28, 2010

Kurt Leblanc, 17, a 4.0 student from Bourg who suffered two brain stem strokes in September 2008, was...

‘Legion’ predictable

Mike Cartozzo
January 28, 2010

If I should ever happen to see the Armageddon, I just hope that it's more entertaining and less predictable...

Club seeks to raise awareness

Mike Cartozzo
January 28, 2010

The G.R.E.E.N. Club-Go Recycle; End Environmental Neglect-encourages Nicholls students to get involved...

Tiana speaks to Prince Naveen in Disney's "Princess and the Frog."

Disney’s classic animation captivates all age groups

Mike Cartozzo
January 21, 2010

It's always nice to see a movie set in New Orleans. It's even better when they're accurate in the way...

Gregory Torres, instructor of music and director of bands, listens to students in his Arts in Education class practice on their recorders last semester in Talbot Hall.

Music instructor to complete 32 years of teaching

Mike Cartozzo
January 21, 2010

School of Fine Arts instructor Gregory Torres looks forward to another productive and enjoyable semester...

Armageddon movie is interesting but shallow

Mike Cartozzo
January 21, 2010

If I should ever happen to see Armageddon, I just hope that it's more entertaining and less predictable...

Guidry

Instructor dies during break

Mike Cartozzo
January 21, 2010

Michelle Guidry, an instructor in the college of business, died of a brain aneurism over the winter break....

‘Goats’ offers non-stop laughs

Mike Cartozzo
November 19, 2009

We all keep hearing from the media that times are getting increasingly stressful. The cost of living...

GSA to present ‘Rocky Horror’

Mike Cartozzo
October 29, 2009

A free screening of the cult classic movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be in the Student Union...

Michael Prehn, culinary senior from Mandeville; Justin Sumrall, from Houma; and Ben Heck, art sophomore from Thibodaux, play in "BlazBlue" tournament last Thursday.

Students host free weekly video game tournament

Mike Cartozzo
October 8, 2009

A group of Nicholls students will hold a free, weekly video game tournament open to anyone interested...

Brazilian cellist plays free concert

Mike Cartozzo
October 1, 2009

Cellist Raiff Dantas Barreto performed Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Thibodaux, accompanied...

‘It’s Always Sunny’ makes its long-awaited return

Mike Cartozzo
September 24, 2009

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has returned for its fifth season. Oh, Paddy's Irish Pub, how I've...

Carol Britt, director of the School of Fine Arts, stands by one of the Steinway pianos the University was able to purchase through funds raised at last year's Monster Piano Concert. This year's concert is scheduled for Sept. 22.

Eighteen pianists to conclude Monster Piano Concert

Mike Cartozzo
September 17, 2009

Eighteen pianists will play six pianos during a fundraiser to purchase Steinway pianos for the Division...

‘Fight Club’ author’s ‘Choke’ a sure-fire knock-out

Mike Cartozzo
September 3, 2009

Recently, I read "Choke," and it, like many of Chuck Palahniuk's works, has stayed with me long after...

Courses to enrich and develop community

Mike Cartozzo
September 3, 2009

Nicholls' Office of Continuing Education has released its Fall 2009 catalog of non-credit courses. Each...

University listed as military-friendly

Mike Cartozzo
August 27, 2009

Nicholls has been named a military-friendly school for 2010 by "G.I. Jobs" magazine, because of its excellence...

Gaiman’s ‘Coraline’ a good read

Mike Cartozzo
August 27, 2009

When I find myself pacing through the aisles of a bookstore, sometimes for hours, I try to find something...

University adds services to new computer software

Mike Cartozzo
August 20, 2009

Nicholls continues the upgrade of its online academic software from the Plus to the Banner system, in...

Judge to speak at spring graduation

Mike Cartozzo
April 30, 2009

The Spring 2009 Commencement will feature a keynote address by Nicholls alumnus and U.S. District Court...

Junior utility Lyndsay Mesh bats during Wednesday's game against Texas State.

Questions and Answers

A. J. Carter and Mike Cartozzo
March 26, 2009

Junior shortstop Lindsay Mesh had a game winning 2 RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning during...

Tillou, retired Nicholls mascot, is on display in Ellender Memorial Library as part of the 60th anniversary display.

Nicholls’ first 60 years on display at Ellender Library

Mike Cartozzo
March 19, 2009

The Archives and Special Collections Department, located in Ellender Memorial Library, is celebrating...

Alfred Delahaye, professor emeritus of journalism, was presented an honorary degree by University President Stephen Hulbert at the Fall 2008 Commencement ceremony inside the Houma Civic Center.

Nicholls community to honor veteran at tribute dinner Saturday

Mike Cartozzo
March 12, 2009

On Saturday, the Nicholls community will honor a professor who devoted more than 50 years to the University-who...

CASA to hold fundraiser

Mike Cartozzo
March 12, 2009

Court Appointed Special Advocate will be holding a fundraiser Saturday called "A World of Fun" in Downtown...

Science Olympiad to test local students

Mike Cartozzo
March 5, 2009

There is an alternative to the static style of the traditional science fair that many students have come...

Joelle Bonamy, assistant professor for languages and literature, browses a Spanish language textbook before class in her office.

Spanish professor inspires students

Mike Cartozzo
February 19, 2009

A big part of what makes a University unique is its faculty and staff. They are the individuals who inspire...

Jason returns to big screen in Friday the 13th remake

Mike Cartozzo
February 12, 2009

Iconic horror character Jason Voorhees returns to the screen this Friday in "Friday the 13th," which...

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