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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

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The independent student news organization of Nicholls State University

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Jillian Landry

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager

Fun Facts:

  • I love knitting and crocheting while watching crime shows, so basically I’m your average college-aged grandma. 
  • I love playing cards with my friends. 
  • If I were a Starbucks drink, I’d be a butterbeer frappuccino. 
  • Hogwarts House: Slytherin 

 

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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Retires

Jillian Landry, Copy Editor
March 18, 2021

After 20 years in the National Football League, New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has announced...

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Superbowl LV Recap: Buccaneers are Champions

Jillian Landry, Staff Editor
February 9, 2021

The Kansas City Chiefs were held to only three field goals in their Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay...

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Opinion: Madden Pro Bowl Was an Entertaining Way to Have a COVID Safe Event

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
February 3, 2021

For the first time since 1949, the NFL did not hold its annual Pro Bowl game because of the COVID-19...

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Buccaneers and Chiefs moving on to Super Bowl LV

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
January 26, 2021

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have secured...

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NFL Recap

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
January 18, 2021

The Divisional Round of the National Football League playoffs ended with the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo...

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NFL Wild Card Playoff Recap

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
January 11, 2021

The National Football League Wild Card playoff games are over with Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa...

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NFL week 17 and round one playoff schedule

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
January 5, 2021

The National Football League regular season is officially over and 14 teams are moving on to the postseason...

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NFL recap week 16

Jillian Landry, Magazine manager
December 29, 2020

Week 16 of the National Football League ended with more teams clinching playoff spots and others that...

10 Elf on the Shelf ideas

10 Elf on the Shelf ideas

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
December 15, 2020

You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf. Now get ready for these ten ideas for creative ways to place or hide...

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NFL Week 14: Two More Teams Clinch Playoff Spots

Jillian Landry, Magazine manager
December 15, 2020

Week 14 of the National Football League ended with two more teams clinching their spots in this season’s...

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NFL Week 13: Two Teams Clinch Playoffs 

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
December 9, 2020

Week 13 of the National Football League was another week that had its schedule edited due to COVID-19,...

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Week 12 of the NFL

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
December 9, 2020

Week 12 of the National Football League included the Denver Broncos having their three quarterbacks being...

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NFL week 11

Jillian Landry, Magazine manager
November 25, 2020

Week 11 of the National Football League left the Pittsburgh Steelers still on their undefeated winning...

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Week eight of the NFL

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020

With week eight of the National Football League concluding, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain the only undefeated...

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Week six of the NFL

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
October 21, 2020

Week six of the National Football League (NFL) left one team still looking for their first win, and three...

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Week 5 for the NFL

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
October 14, 2020

Week 5 of the National Football League (NFL) season had more COVID-19 cases, resulting in more games...

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NFL Week Three

Jillian Landry, Editor
September 28, 2020

Week three of the National Football League (NFL) left seven teams still undefeated and eight teams still...

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NFL Week One

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
September 15, 2020

It’s already football season! I know, crazy right? It doesn’t feel like it at all. This past weekend...

SGA’s Town Hall meeting recap

SGA’s Town Hall meeting recap

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
August 4, 2020

On Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, the Nicholls State University Student Government Association held a Town Hall...

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Nicholls spring/summer commencement ceremony postponed

Jillian Landry, Magazine Manager
July 15, 2020

Nicholls State University President Jay Clune sent out an email on July 15 stating that the spring and...

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Students feel building name changes are a first step in showing diversity

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
June 10, 2020

On June 2, Nicholls State University President Jay Clune sent an email stating that the Beauregard and...

Nicholls sets plan for allowing employees to return to campus

Nicholls sets plan for allowing employees to return to campus

Jillian Landry, Sports Multimedia Journalist
May 2, 2020

Nicholls State University President Jay Clune sent an email that said May 4 would be the deadline for...

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SPA and SGA resuming as normal for the fall semester

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020

Nicholls State University President Jay Clune said in an email last week that campus will be open for...

Procedures for the Nicholls master’s degree programs

Procedures for the Nicholls master’s degree programs

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020

The Nicholls State University master’s degree programs have put procedures in place to assist students...

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What the cancellation of pro day means for the football players

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020

With the cancellation of all athletic events for the semester, the football players’ pro day, which...

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Colonels Connect and how it helps with online classes

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 30, 2020

Colonels Connect started Monday and will be going on as long as the campus is online to allow students...

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How fraternities are affected by coronavirus regulations

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 29, 2020

As everything has moved online, Nicholls State University fraternities are working to cancel their events...

How different Nicholls athletics are coping with canceled seasons

How different Nicholls athletics are coping with canceled seasons

Jillian Landry, Sports Multimedia Journalist
March 20, 2020

With Nicholls State University athletics being canceled for the remainder of the semester, coaches are...

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Sorority events are canceled for the remaining semester

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020

As Nicholls State University transitioned online last week, Greek life members of Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri...

Coronavirus update: Athletics cancelled through March 30

Coronavirus update: Athletics cancelled through March 30

Jillian Landry, Sports Multimedia Journalist
March 12, 2020

Update: Lindsey McKaskle, interim athletics director, provided us with a statement on the future of...

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Two men’s basketball players receive all-conference honors

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020

Nicholls State University men’s basketball had two players receive all-conference honors on March 9. All-conference...

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Beach volleyball recap and preview

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020

After coming off of a tournament gaining its first program win, the Nicholls State University beach volleyball...

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Nicholls track and field teams break personal records

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
March 7, 2020

The Nicholls State University track and field teams broke personal records and had some athletes place...

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Track and field prepare for last meet before conference

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020

Since the beginning of its indoor track season, the Nicholls State University track and field team has...

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An athlete who plays two sports at a college level

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020

For student-athletes, there is the challenge of balancing their sport and their classes. One Nicholls...

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Beach volleyball looking to improve this season

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020

After going 0-18 last season, the Nicholls State University beach volleyball team is looking to improve...

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Nicholls football adds 26 signees to the team

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
February 7, 2020

The Nicholls State University football team received commitments from 26 new football players on National...

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Opinion: Eli Manning’s retirement was expected

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020

On Jan. 22, it was announced that after 16 years in the NFL, Eli Manning was officially going to retire. Manning...

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Volleyball season recap

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019

Coming off of a 3-26 season last year, the Nicholls State University volleyball team won 11 of its games...

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Football’s final game will decide conference title

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019

Going into Thursday’s game against Southeastern Louisiana University, the Nicholls State University...

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Senior football players are playing their last home game

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019

The Nicholls State University senior football players are competing in their last home game on Nov. 16...

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Sports this week 11/11-11/17

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019

Women’s volleyball finishing up the regular season: After a win and a loss last week, the volleyball...

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Nicholls band uses diverse music to bring joy to football fans

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019

Dr. Gabriel Arnold, the director of athletic bands, tries to create a fun and exciting environment at...

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Men’s basketball preseason preview

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team is opening up their season against the University...

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The challenges of being a foreign athlete

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019

Foreign athletes have challenges coming here to play their sport, like having a language barrier, weather...

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A day in the life of a student athlete

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019

Being a student, going to classes and managing schoolwork can seem like a lot, but it is even harder...

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Nicholls Golf team is preparing for the spring semester

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019

With the struggles of the fall schedule behind them, the Nicholls State University golf team is working...

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Nicholls athletics introduces Brunching with the Colonels event

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019

The Nicholls State University athletics department is introducing the inaugural Brunching with the Colonels...

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Soccer Spotlight: Elisabet Gunnthorsdottir

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019

Elisabet Gunnthorsdottir, a senior computer information systems major and soccer midfielder from Grindavik,...

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Tennis Spotlight: LingFeng Gu

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019

LingFeng Gu, a senior marketing major from Guangzhou, China, is living out her dream of playing tennis...

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Nicholls volleyball pursuing conference tournament

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019

The Nicholls State University volleyball team is pursuing a season where it gets to the Southland Conference...

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Tennis Spotlight: Mariia Kozachok

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019

Mariia Kozachok, a senior tennis player from Dnipro, Ukraine, who is majoring in accounting, has found...

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Volleyball Spotlight: Jennifer Olivarez

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019

Jennifer Olivarez, a senior outside hitter from Houston, is said to bring a lot of positivity and leadership...

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Volleyball’s Best Start in School History

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019

The Nicholls State University volleyball team is off to its best start in school history with a record...

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Soccer Spotlight: Kristy Helmers

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019

Kristy Helmers, a senior dietetics major and soccer forward from Canberra, Australia, has been playing...

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Soccer Spotlight: Blaire Laiche

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019

Blaire Laiche, a senior midfielder from Gonzales, is very active in the campus community. Recent Nicholls...

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Nicholls soccer team adds a game against ULL

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019

Last week, the Nicholls State University soccer team added a game against the University of Louisiana...

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Volleyball Spotlight: Emily Venable

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019

Emily Venable, a senior libero from Gonzales, brings a competitive energy to the volleyball team and...

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Nicholls State University volleyball team won three games

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019

The Nicholls State University volleyball team won all three of their games and two players received honors...

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Colonels volleyball team prepares for a trip to Georgia

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
August 29, 2019

The Nicholls State University volleyball team is preparing for the Mercer Bears Classic in Macon, Georgia,...

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Nicholls soccer team is preparing for the first four home games

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019

The Nicholls State University soccer team has been preparing for its first four opening home games against...

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Soccer Spotlight: Jeanne Harson

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
August 23, 2019

Jeanne Harson, a senior Nicholls State University Soccer defender from Houma, Louisiana, has found a...

The rise of Danny Free

The rise of Danny Free

Jillian Landry, Staff Writer
August 20, 2019

The new Nicholls State University soccer head coach, Danny Free, said he has many ideas to help the team...

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