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Huntsman case prompts abortion discussion

Stuart Percle
April 17, 2014

Since the 1973 Supreme Court decision in the case of Roe v. Wade, abortion has been a popular topic...

Student marijuana busts increase over last three years

Stuart Percle
April 2, 2014

Within the last handful of years, Nicholls State University has seen a gradual increase of arrests associated...

Meet The President

Meet The President

Stuart Percle
January 27, 2014

Bruce Murphy has now officially begun his reign as Nicholls State University President after months...

Culinary Institute finally breaks ground with new building

Stuart Percle and Stuart Percle
November 14, 2013

After years of deliberation and planning, Nicholls State University began building the John Folse Culinary...

Quenton Fontenot, head of biological sciences, talks about the slideshow he made of Marilyn B. Kilgen, the department’s former head, during the dedication of the Marilyn B. Kilgen Laboratory of Biological Sciences on Nov. 1.

Nicholls recognized as 2014 military-friendly school

Stuart Percle
November 7, 2013

The Nicholls State University Office of Veterans Services has been recognized as a 2014 Military-Friendly...

Nicholls Nation gains new sponsor from Raising Cane’s

Stuart Percle
October 3, 2013

Raising Cane's has become the title sponsor of Nicholls Nation, an organization that promotes all facets...

Bryan Matherne poses with his cap and gown last week.

Business administration senior passes away Aug. 17

Stuart Percle
August 22, 2013

Bryan Matherne, business administration major from Houma, died Saturday, August 17, in the afternoon....

Manning family returns for yearly football passing camp

Stuart Percle
July 11, 2013

Football's first family will be calling Thibodaux home this weekend as the Manning's bring the gridiron's...

Super Bowl Champion returns to Nicholls for free camp

Stuart Percle
June 20, 2013

Despite the expected heat and humidity associated with the end of June, former Nicholls State University...

SAE to host its inaugural Donut Dash philanthropy event

Stuart Percle
June 6, 2013

The Louisiana Chi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Nicholls State University welcomes fitness enthusiasts...

Tessini Carrutherns, communication disorders freshman from Vernon, B.C., Canada, runs during track and field practice Thursday, March 22 at the EDW track. Carrutherns is a 1500 meter and 800 meter runner.

Track team breaks University records at McNeese meet

Stuart Percle
January 24, 2013

To open the 2013 season, the Nicholls State track team competed in the McNeese Indoor I meet, where...

Golf team readies for the spring

Stuart Percle
November 29, 2012

The Nicholls golf team has competed in four tournaments thus far this season, which is unlike most collegiate...

Basketball team gains valuable experience on the road

Stuart Percle
November 29, 2012

Late in the second half of the game against the University of New Orleans, fifth year senior Fred Hunter,...

Volleyball seniors Nancy Taylor, Kathryn Stock, Jennifer Brandt, Sarah Terry, Jessica Addicks and Amands Newlin gether together after their game against the University of Central Arkansas.

Volleyball seniors reflect on their careers at Nicholls

Stuart Percle
November 15, 2012

The Nicholls State volleyball team has qualified to make the postseason, where they will be the seventh...

Volleyball seniors Nancy Taylor, Kathryn Stock, Jennifer Brandt, Sarah Terry, Jessica Addicks, and Amanda Newlin gather together after their game against the University of Central Arkansas on Oct. 18.

Volleyball prepares for next Southland Conference foe

Stuart Percle
November 8, 2012

The Nicholls State volleyball team has qualified for the postseason, and today the team will square...

Mom, daughter share college life

Stuart Percle
November 8, 2012

Once you meet Tammy Rineholt and Julia Franks, who are not only mother and daughter but also enrolled...

Volleyball’s Taylor has career-setting day with assists

Stuart Percle
November 1, 2012

With three Southland Conference games remaining, the Nicholls State volleyball team is projected to...

Parija Maloo, Junior from Pune, India, serves the ball to her team mate at practice on September 14, 2012.

Tennis stars Kozionov and Maloo rack up awards

Stuart Percle
October 25, 2012

After stellar careers at Nicholls State University, seniors Dmitry Kozionov and Parija Maloo have made...

Dmitry Kozionov advanced to the championship on Sunday.

Men’s tennis team has impressive showing at Lamar

Stuart Percle
October 11, 2012

This past weekend while competing in the Lamar Cardinal Classic, the Nicholls men's tennis team had...

Mental fixations are common, not always dangerous

Stuart Percle
October 11, 2012

Do you have a nasty habit that cannot be controlled? Biting on pens and chewing gum constantly can ultimately...

Jessica Addicks prepares to block a spike at Thursday inght's game against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.

Volleyball middle blocker receives conference award

Stuart Percle
October 4, 2012

Due to a couple of shutdown performances on the defensive side of the ball, Jessica Addicks, middle...

Instructor conducts presidential poll with students

Stuart Percle
October 4, 2012

    Nearly 10 percent, or 630 students, of the Nicholls student population were polled...

KNSU hosts College Radio Day

Stuart Percle
September 27, 2012

Students from all over the globe will be tuning their radios and turning up the volume to participate...

Hurricanes derail soccer team

Stuart Percle
September 6, 2012

After enduring a 12 hour bus ride to Oklahoma, "where the wind comes sweeping down the plains," the...

Sumar Leslie, guard senior from Houma, passes the ball to her teammate during the Lamar game Saturday, January 28.

Sumar Leslie signs pro contract

Stuart Percle
August 23, 2012

  Former Nicholls State women's basketball standout Sumar Leslie has signed her first professional...

Paul Terrebonne, culinary senior from Larose, prepares ingredients that were part of a mystery basket on Monday morning. He will be competing in a San Pellegrino competition in March where he will have to perform a similar task.

Culinary student no. 1 in regionals

Stuart Percle
January 31, 2012

Pan-roasted red snapper with corn maque choux puree, paired with Jazzmen rice prepared in Abita beer,...

‘Smart Drug,’ Friend or Foe?

Stuart Percle
January 24, 2012

On college campuses across the nation, there has been an increase of students who take the psychostimulant...

Advising offers academic appeals

Stuart Percle
January 18, 2012

Beginning this semester, the Ac- ademic Advising Center will handle financial aid appeals for students...

Freshman forward Trevon Lewis #23 from Houma, dives in for a contested lay-up against two of Sam Houston State’s defenders.

Inexperience leads to growing pains

Stuart Percle
January 18, 2012

After a hard-fought battle at home against Sam Houston State University on Saturday, the Nicholls men's...

Colonel #32 Amanda Newlin from Kansas, celebrates scoring a point with fellow Colonel players at the senior volleyball game on Saturday.

Volleyball still battling for SLC tournament bid

Stuart Percle
November 8, 2011

On Saturday afternoon, the Nicholls volleyball team rebounded from a conference loss earlier in the...

Forward Kandice Champagne #18 from Houma saves the ball from passing the sideline in a game versus Texas State University on Sunday.

Soccer season ends bitter-sweet

Stuart Percle
November 2, 2011

After two losses at home over the weekend, the Nicholls State University's soccer team finished its...

Head women’s basketball coach DoBee Plaisance talks to senior guard Ricshanda Bickham and junior guard Portia Washington #22 during the Feb. 5 game against Texas State.

Women’s basketball plans big games

Stuart Percle
October 27, 2011

The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will tip off the 2011-12 season in Tuscaloosa...

The Colonels faced the Souteastern Lions for Tuesday night’s Homecoming game.

Volleyball lends a hand by doing community service

Stuart Percle
October 19, 2011

Since August, the Nicholls State University volleyball team has volunteered at the Lafourche Home for...

Dmitry Kozionov, junior from Izhevsk, Russia, warms up by smashing a backhand to his teammate during practice on Friday at the Nicholls tennis courts.

Nicholls tennis player is one of Louisiana’s best

Stuart Percle
October 5, 2011

Nicholls State University tennis player Dmitry Kozionov recently won the doubles A draw in the Southern...

Nicholls loses first two conference games

Stuart Percle
October 5, 2011

After winning a school record of five consecutive games, the Nicholls State University's soccer team...

Senior wide receiver Joshua Warren from Baton Rouge gets hit from his right side by an oppenent from Northwestern State.

Football looks to get first conference win Sat.

Stuart Percle
September 28, 2011

Nicholls was defeated 34-0 by the Demons of Northwestern State in its Southland Conference opener but...

Soccer player enjoys culture

Stuart Percle
September 28, 2011

After three successful, accolade-garnishing seasons of high school and club soccer, Janelle Brandom,...

Forward/midfielder Alexandra Marino from Canada prepares to make a pass during the game against Mississippi Valley State on Friday, Sept. 16.

Soccer picks up wins over weekend

Stuart Percle
September 21, 2011

In two matches this weekend against Mississippi Valley State and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette,...

Volleyball player, Jordan Karst, senior from Woodstock, cheers on the team at Saturday’s volleyball tournament hosted by Nicholls.

Karst leads team in assist for second year

Stuart Percle
September 21, 2011

Leading the team in assists in this season and last season alike, senior setter Jordan Karst has continually...

Texas native enjoys ‘spiking’ the competition

Stuart Percle
September 14, 2011

Good barbecue, the Dallas Cowboys and oversized belt buckles are all famous exports of Texas; however,...

Outside hitter Jennifer Brandt from Wallis and middle blocker Jasmine Harris from Placentia put up a firm block against right side hitter Rachel Yezak from Houston at practice on Aug. 12 in Stopher Gym.

Colonels go undefeated in tourney

Stuart Percle
September 7, 2011

    This past weekend in Lafayette, the Colonels volleyball team won both of their...

Norway native finds success in Sweden

Stuart Percle
August 31, 2011

  Coming all the way from Scandinavia, Ingvild Vedde, biology major and Nesbyen, Norway native,...

Quarterback Laquintin Caston runs plays with the offense at practice on Saturday.

Colonels open season with blackout at home

Stuart Percle
August 31, 2011

  To kick off this season of Nicholls State football, the Colonels will host the Crusaders of Evangel...

Ready or Not? Moodle Moves In

Ready or Not? Moodle Moves In

Stuart Percle
August 24, 2011

This fall, Nicholls State University is implementing another form of online academic correspondence...

During Saturday's football scrimage, quarterback Beaux Hebert, mass communication sophomore from Norcross, Georgia, quickly looks for an open teammate after receiving the ball.

Hebert follows in father’s footsteps

Stuart Percle
August 24, 2011

      They say the apple does not fall far from the tree. Well in this case...

Springer places second overall in javelin throw

Springer places second overall in javelin throw

Stuart Percle
August 24, 2011

      Jaime Springer, athletic training sophomore from Lloydminster, Canada,...

On Friday, Aug. 12th, the women’s soccer team practices for an upcoming game.

Colonels try to continue success

Stuart Percle
August 18, 2011

       After the most successful season in school history, the Nicholls...

Cheerleaders bring home more than memories

Stuart Percle
August 18, 2011

       While attending a Universal Cheerleaders Association-sponsored...

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