Kathleen Hilliard Reporter NSU first-generation faculty and students will dominate the courts at the WRAC Friday at 1 p.m. for the NSU first-generation dodgeball tournament, hosted by TRiO and the First Year Experience. The event is part of a national initiative to highlight and celebrate first-generation students. The initiative attemptsContinue Reading
The 2018-2019 school year has been one of the best years of my life. I honestly have never been as happy as I have been this year. Not only have I had the honor of being the Viewpoints Editor my first year on the paper, but I also served asContinue Reading
Several students received recognition at the second annual New Media Student Showcase reception Wednesday afternoon. This exhibit includes DSLR and cell phone photographs from communications students and alumni. Awards for top three in DSLR, top three in cell phone photography, Best in Show and People’s Choice were awarded at thisContinue Reading
By Michael McClung. The third annual “Flavor of Louisiana” extravaganza is returning to NSU’s Prather Coliseum at 6 p.m. on Friday. The event, hosted by NSU and The Louisiana Seafood Board, showcases specialty seafood dishes from restaurants in Natchitoches and Shreveport such as Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant, Merci Beaucoup, andContinue Reading
A total of 142 students checked into the Career Fair held on Feb. 12, 2019, in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom to connect with the 38 companies that attended. The Career Fair, held in both the spring and fall semesters, was hosted by the Career Center located on the thirdContinue Reading
Alphonse Engram is a sophomore in the brand-new dance B.F.A. program. Not only is he starring in the spring production of “Cat in the Hat,” he will also be featured in two Senior Dance Concert pieces, an ACDA piece and is also a member of the Demon Dazzlers. How doesContinue Reading
Students will soon see the opening of the new Chick-fil-A Express, with the grand opening set to take place Monday, Jan. 28 at 9:00 a.m. While it was originally intended to open last fall, the project has faced some delays, including the hiring of new contractors and weather. Steve Kauf,Continue Reading
While wandering around campus, you may have noticed a few trees missing or clear signs of their extraction. Many pine trees on campus have become infested with both southern pine beetles and ips, which must be removed. Just what are these beetles, and how do they affect the trees? MeadContinue Reading
Freshman theatre majors didn’t have much time to settle in at NSU before getting hit with their first assignment: preparing for “New Faces,” a one night only show on Monday, September 10. “New Faces” is always the first show of the semester that the theatre department produces in the fallContinue Reading
The legislature passed a budget allowing the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students to be fully funded for the 2018-2019 school year. This gives the students more scholarship money as opposed to previous years when TOPS was only funded at 70.5%. The budget set for the TOPS program is now atContinue Reading