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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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Tory Trahan

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer

Greetings humans!
I’m Tory, a freshman pursuing a degree in Journalism. I was born and raised in Lafayette. When I’m not living my dream of pursuing, I’m either playing video games or eating snacks.
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Assistant coach Cody Livingston [#53] talking with pitcher Nico Saltaformaggio [#38] on the mound(5/12).

Nicholls Baseball: Colonels win against Lamar despite Silva and Quevedo ejections

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024

THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University baseball team earned their ninth series win this season...

The Nicholls baseball team celebrates after Drake Anderson's Walk off home run

Nicholls Baseball: Colonels win in extras with walk-off homerun

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
May 11, 2024

THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University baseball team walked off Lamar University 5-4 in the 11th...

Student Government Association dismisses recent impeachment

Student Government Association dismisses recent impeachment

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024

The Student Government Association dismissed the charges on the senator regarding impeachment.  SGA’s...

Student Government Association holds secret impeachment trial

Student Government Association holds secret impeachment trial

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024

The Student Government Association allegedly violated Louisiana state laws during a recent impeachment. On...

Nicholls' Garrett Felix [#6] advances to first base after drawing a walk against Louisiana on April 2.

Nicholls Baseball: Nicholls’ winning streak ends at three after loss to Louisiana

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024

LAFAYETTE - The Nicholls State University baseball team lost to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette...

Nicholls huddled prior to game against LSU. (3/26)

[Photo] LSU rallies to put Nicholls away

Brogan Burns, Sports Managing Editor
March 27, 2024

Nicholls huddled prior to game against LSU. (3/26)

Nicholls falls to UNO after late game scoring barrage

Nicholls falls to UNO after late game scoring barrage

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 24, 2024

THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University baseball team lost its sixth straight game after a 12-11 loss...

Nicholls' pitcher Jacob Mayers(13) pitching against Sacred Heart University

Nicholls baseball falls in conference opener

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 23, 2024

THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University baseball team lost to the University of New Orleans 4-1 in...

Nicholls' Michael Gray Jr. [#9] celebrating after a made shot

Nicholls seeks first NCAA Tournament bid since 1998

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 13, 2024

LAKE CHARLES - The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team advanced to the 2024 Southland Conference...

Colonels advance in round one of Southland Tournament

Colonels advance in round one of Southland Tournament

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The No. 7 seed Nicholls State University women’s basketball team are victorious...

Parker Coddou [#29] and Edgar Alvarez [#25] congratulating each other

Nicholls baseball sweeps another home series

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

The Nicholls State University baseball team completed a three-game sweep against Grambling State University...

Headshots of forward Lexi Alexander and guard Britiya Curtis

Curtis and Alexander earn Southland Conference recognition

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

The Southland Conference named two Nicholls State University women’s basketball players as recipients...

Second basemen Edgar Alvarez taking a practice swing at the plate against Tulane on 3/5/24

Nicholls run-rules both games in doubleheader

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024

The Nicholls State University baseball team swept through a Saturday doubleheader against Grambling State...

The 2024 Southland Basketball tournament bracket

Nicholls men’s basketball set for fifth straight conference tournament appearance

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024

The Nicholls State University men’s basketball team is competing in the 2024 Southland Conference Tournament. Nicholls...

The 2024 Southland Basketball tournament bracket

Nicholls women’s basketball is heading to the Southland Conference tournament

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024

The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team is heading to Lake Charles for the 2024 Southland...

Bomb threats hit campuses nationwide, including Nicholls

Bomb threats hit campuses nationwide, including Nicholls

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

Updated on Feb. 29: THIBODAUX - On Feb. 26, Nicholls State University and other universities in the...

Former Nicholls volleyball player dies

Former Nicholls volleyball player dies

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024

Former Nicholls State University volleyball player Aaliyah Burras has died, Nicholls Athletics announced...

More late-game heroics cruise Colonels to win

More late-game heroics cruise Colonels to win

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 3, 2024

THIBODAUX - With more late-game heroics, the Nicholls State University women’s basketball team defeated...

Brister's last minute layup puts Colonels victorious

Brister’s last minute layup puts Colonels victorious

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024

THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team defeated Northwestern State University...

Colonels look to step up their game in second half of season

Colonels look to step up their game in second half of season

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024

THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team stands at 8-11 overall and 2-5 in...

Season highs from Brister, Curtis lead Nicholls to second conference win

Season highs from Brister, Curtis lead Nicholls to second conference win

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team got back in the win column...

Alexander scores career high, Nicholls edges South Alabama

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
December 5, 2023

MOBILE, Ala. - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team defeated the University of South...

Alexander named D-Fence Player of the Month

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
December 2, 2023

THIBODAUX - Nicholls State University Athletics announced on Friday, Dec. 1 that women’s basketball...

Center Kate Manley [#30] attempting to pass the ball during against Southern Mississippi

Manley shines as Nicholls wins its fifth game of the season

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023

THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team cruised to a 68-36 win against Dillard...

Forward Lexi Alexander [#21] getting past a defender during a game against Texas A&M-Commerce

Alexander, Nicholls steal their way to a win against Eastern Illinois

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 25, 2023

PHOENIX - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team defeated Eastern Illinois University...

Award winners Tim Rebowe, Jaylon Spears, Mark Barthelemy, and Rasheed Lovelace

Rebowe named Southland Coach of the Year, 16 Colonels earn accolades

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 25, 2023

FRISCO, Texas - The Southland Conference named Nicholls State University head football coach Tim Rebowe...

Nicholls Women's Basketball huddles during a game against ULL. (Nov 18)

Overtime loss hands Nicholls women’s basketball its second loss of the season

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 19, 2023

LAFAYETTE - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team lost 69-63 to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette...

Deonna Brister attempting a layup

Freshman duo leads Nicholls and Payne to statement victory

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023

NEW ORLEANS - The Nicholls State University women’s basketball team defeated Tulane University on Wednesday,...

Nicholls women's basketball huddles pregame

First year head coach Justin Payne records first victory at Nicholls

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023

THIBODAUX, La. - Nicholls State University women’s basketball opened its season at home on Nov. 6 with...

Lexi Alexander (#21) goes for a layup during the 12/31/22 game against Southeastern.

Head Coach Justin Payne looks to “reboot” Nicholls women’s basketball

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023

THIBODAUX, La. - After a season where the Nicholls State University women’s basketball team only won...

SGA cuts ribbon on new parking lot

SGA cuts ribbon on new parking lot

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023

On Oct. 31, the Student Government Association [SGA] held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new parking...

Nicholls Dining employee wins national award

Nicholls Dining employee wins national award

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023

A Nicholls Dining employee was celebrated Thursday for winning a national award. The “Thx :) for Making...

Nicholls Forward Koryn Barrett (#9) dribbling a soccer ball

“The Beautiful Game” is more than just a game

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
October 22, 2023

Playing for the hometown team can be a dream come true for some, and that’s no different for Nicholls...

LVVRS rock the Alive @ 5 stage for the second year in a row

LVVRS rock the Alive @ 5 stage for the second year in a row

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
October 6, 2023

The annual Alive @ 5 homecoming week event took place at the Harold J. Callais Recreation Center on Thursday...

Self-checkout store coming to former Colonel Cafe

Self-checkout store coming to former Colonel Cafe

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
October 3, 2023

A new retail location is coming to the former Colonel Cafe space in the corridor of Powell and White...

Updates on campus closures

Updates on campus closures

Tory Trahan and Evan Elizabeth Cressoine
September 28, 2023

Updated at 9:54 a.m. on Sep. 29: Water service has been restored to Nicholls campus as of Sep. 28. Classes...

Nicholls campus closes due to break in city water line

Nicholls campus closes due to break in city water line

Tory Trahan and Evan Elizabeth Cressoine
September 28, 2023

The City of Thibodaux found a leak in the main water line that supplies water to Talbot Hall on Sep....

Special teams' mishaps and four interceptions lead to Nicholls' third loss

Special teams’ mishaps and four interceptions lead to Nicholls’ third loss

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

The Nicholls State University football team lost to the Tulane University Green Wave 36 to 7 at Yulman...

Nicholls Guard Quinn Strander (#4) defends against Nicholls Guard Robert Brown III in practice. Nicholls Forward Jamal West Jr. (#15) stands guard in the foreground.

Nicholls hopes Head Coach Tevon Saddler will bring renewed optimism to basketball program

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 23, 2023

A new era has begun for the Nicholls State University men’s basketball team. Last April, Nicholls...

Nicholls' defensive lineman Rasheed Lovelace (#56) lines up against the Sacramento State O-line.

Nicholls loses against TCU

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 10, 2023

The Nicholls State University football team lost to Texas Christian University by a score of 41-6. With...

Nicholls Offensive lineman Mark Barthelemy (75) gets set before a play

Nicholls football takes on National power TCU

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 8, 2023

The Nicholls State University football team faces off against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs...

Colonel Esports Lounge Moving Locations

Colonel Esports Lounge Moving Locations

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 7, 2023

The Colonel Esports lounge, located next to the food court in the Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student...

90 New Parking Spots on Nicholls Campus

90 New Parking Spots on Nicholls Campus

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023

On Aug. 29, Student Government Association [SGA] President, Jax Badeaux, signed a motion allowing for...

The Grid Hours Temporarily Changed

The Grid Hours Temporarily Changed

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
August 29, 2023

The Grid, the one-stop convenience shop located in the Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union, will...

Canvas Launches on Nicholls Campus

Canvas Launches on Nicholls Campus

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
August 23, 2023

Nicholls State University has a new Learning Management System (LMS) for the Fall 2023 semester. After...

Keep Nicholls Beautiful Spotlight

Keep Nicholls Beautiful Spotlight

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
May 11, 2023

Keep Nicholls Beautiful is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and preserving the natural...

Nicholls welcomes Tevon Saddler as the new men's basketball head coach

Nicholls welcomes Tevon Saddler as the new men’s basketball head coach

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023

Nicholls State University welcomed its new men’s basketball head coach Tuesday, and he is a familiar...

Dr. Chad Young Receives Educator Award

Dr. Chad Young Receives Educator Award

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023

Dr. Chad Young, Professor of Chemistry at Nicholls State University, was recently awarded the 2022 William...

Give-N-Day 2023

Give-N-Day 2023

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023

Nicholls State University’s annual “Give-N-Day” is back for its sixth year. With assistance...

Saints Sign QB Derek Carr

Saints Sign QB Derek Carr

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023

Since Drew Brees retired after the 2020 season, five quarterbacks have started for the New Orleans Saints....

Nicholls Drops Two Games Against Louisiana-Monroe

Nicholls Drops Two Games Against Louisiana-Monroe

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 5, 2023

The Nicholls State University softball team played three-game home series this weekend against the University...

Manny Littles dunks the ball

Senior Spotlight: Manny Littles

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023

Growing up, Manny Littles sought the game of basketball as a sense of comfort in hard times during his...

Title IX Athletics

Title IX Athletics

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023

Nicholls State University hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 28 regarding Title IX in high school...

Women's Basketball faces off against Houston Christian

Women’s Basketball faces off against Houston Christian

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023

Nicholls State University’s women’s basketball team returned home after a short road trip on Feb....

Nicholls Takes on Lindenwood

Nicholls Takes on Lindenwood

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023

Over the weekend, Nicholls State University baseball played a four-game series against Lindenwood University...

Southeast Journalism Conference Hosted at Nicholls

Southeast Journalism Conference Hosted at Nicholls

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023

After a two-year pause because of COVID-19, the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) returned on Feb....

Picture from CNN

Tom Brady retires after 23 seasons

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023

Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion and a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, has decided...

Picture from NFL

Sean Payton Traded to Denver Broncos

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023

# **Sean Payton Traded to Denver Broncos** Former New Orleans Saints head coach, Sean Payton, has...

Faculty/Staff Convocation Headshots 2019

(Misty Leigh McElroy/Nicholls State University)
8/14/19

Dr. Raquel Engolio Named Dean of the Nursing Department

Tory Trahan, Staff Writer
January 29, 2023

Nicholls State University has named a new Dean of Nursing for the first time in 18 years. Dr. Raquel...

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