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Molly becoming drug of choice for many young people

Pauline Wilson
May 2, 2013

MDMA, also known as Molly, has been around for several years and is making a comeback among local scenes. According...

Nicholls' Next Leader

Nicholls’ Next Leader

Pauline Wilson
April 25, 2013

Following President Hulbert's retirement announcement on April 15, the search is on for the next president...

Crawfish Day is tomorrow

Pauline Wilson
April 25, 2013

The Student Programming Association, is hosting the annual Crawfish Day on Friday, April 26. Crawfish...

Crawfish boil-off and crawl to benefit higher education

Pauline Wilson
April 18, 2013

Bayou Industrial Group is hosting its first Crawfish Crawl for higher education in hopes to raise money...

Growing Concern

Growing Concern

Pauline Wilson
April 11, 2013

Talk among graduating seniors includes applications, job interviews, graduation trips and the heaping...

Geomatics club adopts highway

Pauline Wilson
April 11, 2013

The Geomatics Student Association adopted part of Highway 1 through the Louisiana Department of Transportation...

University prepares to switch to online housing program

Pauline Wilson
March 28, 2013

Students living on campus will experience a new system upon applying for housing assignments, selecting...

Students present research at sciences competition

Pauline Wilson
March 21, 2013

Several graduate and undergraduate students attended the 87th annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences competition...

Business team earns high score at research challenge

Pauline Wilson
March 21, 2013

The College of Business Administration sent, for the second year, a team to participate in the CFA Institute...

Ayo Pool to be leased by Baton Rouge swim program

Pauline Wilson
March 7, 2013

Ayo Swimming Pool is set to receive new capital improvements, offer more student employment opportunities...

Opinions on schedule change vary

Pauline Wilson
February 28, 2013

After a month into the new schedule change, faculty, staff and students have varying feelings on how...

Texting & driving prompts and increase in awareness

Texting & driving prompts and increase in awareness

Pauline Wilson
February 21, 2013

With text messaging increasingly becoming the most popular form of communication, many drivers now find...

Opportunity for parade goers to park on Nicholls campus

Pauline Wilson
February 7, 2013

Nicholls State University is offering free and paid parking for vehicles and campers during the Krewe...

Trafficking an issue in America

Pauline Wilson
January 30, 2013

President Obama proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month to bring...

Nicholls Online offers more opportunities for a degree

Pauline Wilson
January 30, 2013

This January, Nicholls State University expanded into the world of online education with a program called...

Nicholls partners with Nunez in transferring courses

Pauline Wilson
January 24, 2013

Nicholls has signed a memorandum of understanding with Elaine P. Nunez Community College to allow courses...

Students will see a revamped University website when visiting www.nicholls.edu

Nicholls.edu gets a makeover with a website redesign

Pauline Wilson
January 24, 2013

Nicholls State University rang in a new year with a new website as part of a new marketing campaign...

Employers increasingly monitor employee electronic use

Pauline Wilson
January 24, 2013

With the increased use of social media and technology in the workplace, employers have implemented more...

Have A Nice Trip

Have A Nice Trip

Pauline Wilson
November 29, 2012

With the passage of Thanksgiving and the peak of holiday travel season on the horizon, trip costs are...

Students swap Colonel Cards to access meal plans, Colonel Cash and dorm hall entrance.

Silent Criminal

Pauline Wilson
November 15, 2012

"Tuition paid," "dorm cleaned," "meal plan spent," and "identity stolen" are just a few things that...

Technology changes classrooms, study habits for students

Pauline Wilson
November 8, 2012

In recent years, social media and educational tools have worked their way onto college campuses, in...

University joins initiative to increase graduate numbers

Pauline Wilson
November 1, 2012

Nicholls State University has joined Project Degree Completion, an initiative to help build the instructional...

Maritime concentration to be added

Pauline Wilson
October 25, 2012

The College of Business Administration is in the process of adding a new maritime concentration to the...

Colonel Tillou gives insight on life as University mascot

Pauline Wilson
October 25, 2012

University mascot Colonel Tillou brings high spirits and a touch of history to the games, but what does...

TKA members Justin Meaux, Rynn Porche and Zach Begoun take part in the Take Back The Night candlelight vigil on Oct. 23 to end domestic violence.

Candlelight vigil held to honor domestic violence victims

Pauline Wilson
October 25, 2012

To remember lives affected by domestic violence, Women's Resource and Services hosted a candlelight...

Fundraiser to be held for baby in need of liver transplant

Pauline Wilson
October 18, 2012

  Nicholls Education Association of Teachers (NEAT) will sponsor Boolooza, an event to benefit the...

CASA raffle promotes the need for more volunteers

Pauline Wilson
October 18, 2012

  Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lafourche Parish, which currently serves 61 local children...

Reigning Royalty

Pauline Wilson
October 18, 2012

New Nicholls royalty Brittany Chiasson and John Berger took their reign as homecoming queen and king...

Summer study abroad trip to Europe celebrates 40 years

Pauline Wilson
October 11, 2012

    Nicholls Study Abroad trip to Europe is open to the public and accepting sign ups...

University police offer safety tips

Pauline Wilson
October 11, 2012

Along with receiving a new coordinator of Veteran Affairs, Nicholls has also acquired a new veteran's...

Phase one of Patroleum Services lab addition complete

Pauline Wilson
October 4, 2012

The first phase of the Petroleum Services and Safety Technology Program's labs, the AADE Memorial Johnson...

University changes schedule of classes for Spring 2013

University changes schedule of classes for Spring 2013

Pauline Wilson
October 4, 2012

The University has made the decision to adjust the class schedule for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...

University marks tenth anniversary of the Colonel Card

Pauline Wilson
September 27, 2012

This fall marks the tenth anniversary of the Colonel Card. "To celebrate the anniversary, the University...

Alicia Kozak, graduate student, warms up Tuesday for the women's walk for National Women's Health and Fitness Week.

Campus celebrates National Women’s Fitness Day

Pauline Wilson
September 27, 2012

Women's Resource and Services Office and other departments on campus are celebrating National Women's...

The dedication of the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center will take place on Sept. 21.

Dedication of recreation center to be held Sept. 21

Pauline Wilson
September 20, 2012

The dedication of the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center will be Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. "The...

Are We Ready?

Are We Ready?

Pauline Wilson
September 20, 2012

Due to many college campuses recently receiving bomb threats, the University is informing students,...

Couch to 5K prepares runners for Race for the Cure

Pauline Wilson
September 20, 2012

A new program, Colonel Couch to 5K, is up and running for students, faculty and staff to get in gear...

A few Nicholls students ifnore the 'No Parking' signs that were put up along Bowie Road on the first day of school. Students started receiving tickets this week for parking violations.

Thibodaux Police now ticket vehicles parked on Bowie Rd.

Pauline Wilson
September 13, 2012

The city of Thibodaux and University officials are hoping the city ordinance prohibiting parking on...

On Tuesday, Aug. 21, the day before the first day of the Fall 2012 semester, Fee Collections in Elkins Hall is still busy with students paying their tuition which was due at 4

Cuts Continue

Pauline Wilson
August 22, 2012

Students face changes in the number of classes offered, hours of student services and other reductions...

James Chapman, Instructor of mathematics, teaches his summer class on July 5th in Peltier Hall.

Misleading changes made to math grades

Pauline Wilson
August 22, 2012

The math grade requirement for Math 100 or 101 has changed from a C to a D to satisfy the general education...

The bayou across the highway from Nicholls is a rich mosquito breeding ground.

West Nile Virus cases increase

Pauline Wilson
August 22, 2012

Due to the recent increase in  cases of West Nile Virus, students may want to be more aware of...

Petroleum Services secures funds for program labs

Petroleum Services secures funds for program labs

Pauline Wilson
July 11, 2012

The Petroleum Services and Safety Technology Program, part of the Department of Applied Sciences, will...

Fitness classes to come to campus rec center

Fitness classes to come to campus rec center

Pauline WIlson
July 11, 2012

Les Mills classes including Bodypump, Bodycombat and Bodyflow are some of the classes which will be...

Free Enterprise Week campers play Marco Polo in the J.J. Ayo Swimming Pool Tuesday afternoon.

J.J. Ayo swimming pool opens after a year of renovations

Pauline Wilson
June 20, 2012

The J.J. Ayo Swimming Pool opened in April for its first full summer since 2010 and officials say that...

Chef Jeff Haynes, executive chef of dining services, will assist in food service at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.

Nicholls executive chef heads to London Olympics

Pauline Wilson
June 20, 2012

Executive Chef Jeff Haynes has been selected by Sodexo Prestige to assist in food service at the 2012...

These books are great summer reads.

Five entertaining books to read over the summer

Pauline Wilson
June 13, 2012

If you are looking for a good book to read over the summer - whether you like funny, romantic or dramatic...

Medication may prevent skin cancer

Pauline Wilson
June 6, 2012

Scientists are testing prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen...

Calm Before the Storm

Calm Before the Storm

Pauline Wilson
June 6, 2012

The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is underway and the University emergency preparedness website has...

Utopian Classroom utilizes technology

Pauline Wilson
January 31, 2012

A Utopian Classroom, a technologically enhanced learning environment, is being created in 125 Polk...

Dalton Primeaux, mass communication student from New Orleans, browses the Lynda Web site in the mass communication lab to further his studies in technology for his classes. Many mass communication majors and many other majors are required to use lynda.com for their classes.

Tutorial database now free

Pauline Wilson
January 24, 2012

Lynda, an online library of computer program tutorials that students were previously required to pay...

Students wait in line in the bookstore on Tuesday, the day before classes begin.

Textbook prices continue to rise, more options available

Pauline Wilson
January 18, 2012

With the rise in the cost of text- books, students have multiple op- tions when selecting books for...

During a break in the Talbot Music Lab, Maegan Besson, nursing senior from Houma, logs in to Moodle to check for updated grades.

Moodle to become main class access point in spring

Pauline Wilson
November 15, 2011

For students enrolling next semester, Moodle will be the primary site used to access class information. Moodle...

Campus ranked one of the safest

Pauline Wilson
November 8, 2011

The University is ranked number four in Louisiana for safest colleges. According to the University's...

Sidney Reed, special agent and applicant coordinator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, goes through the special agent applicant process with students Monday in Powell Auditorium.

FBI agent discusses opportunities

Pauline Wilson
November 8, 2011

Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Sidney Reed paid a visit to the University to talk to...

Organizations help St. Jude

Pauline Wilson
November 2, 2011

The Student Government Association and the Student Dietetics Association are raising money to benefit...

Fletcher Lecture features poet

Fletcher Lecture features poet

Pauline Wilson
November 2, 2011

Darrell Bourque, former poet laureate of Louisiana, will be coming to the University as guest lecturer...

Carolyn Gatti, assistant director of University recruiting graduate & adult studies from Natchitoches, speaks with a graduate hopeful about Northwestern State at NSU Career Day on Sept. 1, 2009.

Career Services offers job-seeking help

Pauline Wilson
October 27, 2011

The office of Career Services offers students a database to help find jobs after graduation. The database,...

After being crowned homecoming king at halftime on Oct. 22, Tyler Folse, pre-physical therapy senior from Cut Off, celebrates with Hailey Silverii, biology junior from Thibodaux and homecoming queen.

Homecoming king and queen announced

Pauline Wilson
October 27, 2011

University president Stephen Hulbert crowned Sigma Sigma Sigma nominee Hailey Silverii and Sigma Alpha...

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