Letter from Student Body President Nick Hopkins
Fellow Demons, Ever since beginning my journey at Northwestern State University three years ago, becoming the Student Body President has been a dream of mine. I can remember back to my first year as a counselor at Louisiana Boys State in the summer of 2017 before my freshman year. While waiting for openingContinue Reading
How the performing arts endure a pandemic
Brianna Corley Copy Editor All departments of Northwestern State University have faced life-altering changes due to the ongoing pandemic, but the School of Creative and Performing Arts had to undergo some of the most difficult changes. The theatre department’s spaces have dramatically changed with multiple precautions in place such as mandatory masks, strictlyContinue Reading
NSU COVID-19 positive cases update
Kendall Caple Reporter As of Aug. 10, Northwestern State University has reported a total of 107 positive student cases and four positive faculty cases of COVID-19. University President Dr. Chris Maggio said that the university and Health Services personnel are continuing to closely monitor the positive test results. “Our Health ServicesContinue Reading
Letter from the editor: I am not this paper’s saving grace because I’m a black female
Trinity Velazquez Editor in Chief I’m the first black female EIC of this paper, and I feel that history has its eyes on me. The Current Sauce having a black editor in chief could not have come at a better time than right now. With the Black Lives Matter movement in theContinue Reading
Hurricane Laura affects classes at NSU
Kendall Caple Reporter On the Northwestern State University Student Concerns Facebook page students are voicing their concerns over professors swiftly moving through lessons to make up for lost class time due to Hurricane Laura. Allyssa Marshall, junior education major, says that while some are managing better than others, she believes that during these stressful daysContinue Reading
NSU Alum Gen. Wise dies at 99
Kendall Caple Reporter Northwestern State University alum and Louisiana National Guard member Maj. Gen. Erbon W. Wise died at age 99 on Aug. 19, 2020. The same year Wise received a bachelor’s degree in science from Northwestern State University, Pearl Harbor was bombed, and he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, according to an article postedContinue Reading
NSU sets up hurricane relief fund
Trinity Ford Reporter Northwestern State University has set up a Hurricane Relief Fund for students who were affected by Hurricane Laura. Students in need can begin to apply for these funds as soon as possible; as these funds are limited, and applications are being addressed by the committee upon receipt. “IContinue Reading
NSU students travel to Lake Charles with donations
Lora Luquet Arts and Living Editor After putting their own lives back together in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, many Northwestern State University students and organizations have joined together to help a neighbor. They have gathered and brought donations of much-needed supplies to those in Lake Charles who have facedContinue Reading
In need of a closet purge? Donate your clothes!
Mary Gaffney Fashion Columnist With fall coming in and the leaves falling off the trees, I’m getting ready for sweaters and mom jeans, but my closet can’t handle anymore clothes. To get myself in the mood and to get my closet ready for the cold(-ish) weather, I need to getContinue Reading
SGA opens up voting for homecoming nominations
Trinity Velazquez Editor in Chief On Sep. 8, 2020 Student Government Association voted that all homecoming nominations will open Thursday, Sep. 9, at 5 p.m. and will close Sunday, Sep. 20, at 11:59 p.m. The senate also decided that election voting will be open on Tuesday, Sep. 29, 8 a.m.Continue Reading