NSU fall sports postponed until 2021
Trinity Velazquez Editor in Chief Northwestern State University has decided to postpone all fall sports, including football, volleyball, soccer and cross country until the spring of 2021 due to the coronavirus. “You look at the responsibility we have as an institution to the health and safety of these student athletesContinue Reading
NSU requires masks be worn in classrooms
Kendall Caple Reporter As the upcoming semester approaches quickly, Northwestern State University has decided to require that masks be worn in all classrooms, as a precautionary for everyone’s health and safety. In a campus-wide statement released by President Dr. Chris Maggio, he states that while, “Northwestern will be bustling againContinue Reading
Recent graduates remain hopeful for in-person ceremony
Mya Melancon News Editor Northwestern State University has made the decision to cancel the in-person ceremony for the Spring 2020 graduates. Many of the graduates are disappointed but remain hopeful for an in person ceremony later this fall. The planned ceremony was intended to make up for the virtual commencementContinue Reading
Letter from the editor: is silence not an act of violence too?
I have debated over posting my opinion on this issue because as a student media leader my job is to remain unbiased, so my organization sends the message that it serves all students. Regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation or social standing, I have promised to do my very bestContinue Reading
In person classes set to resume next fall
Staff reports The University of Louisiana System plans to resume in-person classes in the fall semester, the nine-campus university system announced Monday. Dr. Jim Henderson, president of the UL System, said that with the right safeguards in place and following the guidance of health experts, schools will be able toContinue Reading
NSU graduate says virtual commencement “high sigh of relief”
Trinity Velazquez Editor in Chief Northwestern State University hosted virtual commencements for the Spring 2020 graduates on Friday, May 8. Four videos, one for each academic college, were posted on the university’s Facebook page for graduates and their families. The academic colleges are the College of Arts and Sciences, GallaspyContinue Reading
Student spotlight: Nick Hopkins, 2020-2021 student body president
Sadie LeComte Digital Editor Samantha Clark Editor in Chief On April 11, Nicholas Hopkins won an uncontested election for student body president. He and Kristen Prejean will succeed Jacob Ellis and Cherish Wilson as president and vice president, respectively. Hopkins joined Student Government Association his freshman year after being aContinue Reading
Louisiana stay-at-home order extended until May 15
Staff reports BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s stay-at-home order will be in place at least through May 15, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday. The state does not meet the criteria for re-opening the state in phase one of President Donald Trump, guidelines, Edwards said. According to the governor’s press release, the updatedContinue Reading
Intramurals launch esports tournaments
Will Salinas Sports reporter Northwestern State University intramurals started an esports league to keep students engaged while taking a break from their studies. Jason Stelly, assistant director for intramurals, and Alan Pasch, director of facilities, have partnered with Mission Control, an app that hosts esports leagues, to host esports tournaments for students. They talked about the possibility of intramural esports, but Stelly said that theContinue Reading
Coronavirus diaries
The Current Sauce has partnered with Professor Melody Gilbert’s COMM 2440 and 4420 classes to share the video diaries they have been creating since the COVID-19 outbreak. Communication students Hannah Perry and Madison Morrison share how the coronavirus affected their Easter celebrations.Continue Reading