Kendall Caple Reporter Northwestern State University’s spring 2021 Commencement will be held as six different ceremonies to adhere to state and national health advisors’ guidelines. In a press release, NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio affirmed that the ceremonies will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day Wednesday, May 5 through Friday, May 7. “Mask requirements, social distancing and otherContinue Reading
Christian Bell Reporter Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association will be hosting student body election filings beginning on March 11 and ending on March 25. Voting will begin on April 13 and end on April 14. Student Body President Nick Hopkins shared some information about the process for students seeking information for voting, filing and requirements. “SGA will release a form where students can file for theContinue Reading
Timothy Holdiness News Editor COVID-19 restrictions may still be in place but that hasn’t stopped the fun at Northwestern State University. Students expressed their feelings about the protocols at the first football game of the semester. “Starting college in a pandemic has definitely been a challenge, but Northwestern State has honestly been such an amazing placeContinue Reading
Staff Report NSU was hit with severe snow the week of Feb. 15 to Feb. 19, which caused problems across the city of Natchitoches and the campus itself. “It is anticipated that this area could experience extremely cold temperatures with wintry mix over the next several days. We will continue to monitor localContinue Reading
Christian Bell Reporter It has been nearly a year since the pandemic dramatically changed the lives of Northwestern State University students. NSU’s Food Pantry has been on the front line of keeping students healthy during this crisis, especially when they don’t have enough money to buy food. According to recent article inContinue Reading
Timothy Holdiness News Editor The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped the Office of Greek Life at Northwestern State University. Derrick Varnado, a freshman communications major and member of Sigma Nu, noted that the onset of COVID-19 has caused a lot of people to forget about the Office of Greek Life. “It is still a great experience and opportunity to go Greek,” Varnado said. For some, recruiting hasContinue Reading
Iberville Green’s stage to be named for NSU’s first seven Black attendees Trinity Ford Reporter The stage on Iberville Green will be named The Seven Oaks Stage, after the first seven Black students who integrated Northwestern State University 56 years ago. The seven Black students are Steve Jackson, June Cofield,Continue Reading
Timothy Holdiness News Editor On Wednesday, Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. “Seeing that the inauguration was diverse in races, languages, ethnics and ages, showed me that we can be taking a step in the right direction,” sophomore business administrationContinue Reading
Timothy Holdiness News Editor The stage on Iberville Green is set to be named Oaks Stage in honor of the first seven Black students to attend Northwestern State University. “We have a richly diverse university and I am so proud to do a small part in celebrating and recognizing thisContinue Reading
Timothy Holdiness Reporter close, students are looking to the first months of the spring 2021 at Northwestern State University with mixed feelings and uncertainty. Tashon Adams, a freshman social work major, said he is nervous for what the spring will bring. “It’ll be a different set of courses and IContinue Reading