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Volume 59 Issue 1 Aug. 22, 2013
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Couch to 5K begins Sept. 12th in the Rec Center courtyard and ends Oct. 19 with the Race for the Cure. The group will meet on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. for 6 weeks. Walkers and runners are welcome.
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A bookstore employee reported that an obscene phone call was received. There are no suspects or leads at this time. The matter is currently under investigation. Aug 14
Brainfuse Tutoring Services To help students in academic pursuits, Nicholls now offers an online tutoring program called Brainfuse. The program contains both free and paid tutoring services. To access the program, sinply sign into Moodle.
Call for Nominations: Honorary Doctorate Larry Howell, interim president, invites Nicholls employees, students and alumni to submit nomintions for the award of Honorary Doctorate. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 6. The degree will be awarded at the fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.
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A maintenance employee, while backing out of the drive way, struck a parked vehicle that was improperly parked. No citations were issued. Aug 15
University Police was dispatched to Family Housing in reference to a disturbance coming from inside one of the apartments. Upon arriving at the scene, the responding officer contacted the person causing the disturbance and learned that she was in need of non-life threatening medical assistance. The person was transported to Student Services without incident.
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Students gather in the ballroom of the Bollinger Student Union on Saturday, Aug. 17 for Move-In Day.
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The Search Continues University President semi-final applicants are announced Trey Acosta Reporter The Nicholls State University Presidential Search Committee announced Monday that six semifinalists have been named to remain in the search for the college’s new executive leader. The six semi-finalists will begin public interviews on campus as early as next week. The remaining applicants are Allayne “Laynie” Barrilleaux, Karla V. Hughes, James M. Limbaugh, Mirta M. Martin, Bruce T. Murphy, and Carlisle “Bix” Baxter Rathburn III.
Allayne “Laynie” Barrilleaux The lone internal candidate, Barrilleaux is the vice president of academic affairs at Nicholls. Barrilleaux earned a bachelor’s in science education from
Louisiana State University, a master’s in business administration from Nicholls and doctorate in philosophy in management from LSU. Barrilleaux, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux, said she was “absolutely thrilled to receive the call” for consideration as Nicholls’ next president.
Karla V. Hughes is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Morehead State University as well as a professor there. Hughes earned her bachelor’s and master’s in food and nutrition from Kansas State University. She earned her doctorate in agriculture from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Hughes also conducted post-doctoral study with the college of business and public administration at University of Missouri at Columbia, specializing in personnel management, organizational theory and finance.
James M. Limbaugh is Chancellor of Montana State University-Northern. Limbaugh earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Frostburg State University and a bachelor’s in business and English and a master’s in student personnel and guidance at Texas A&M-Commerce. Limbaugh is a doctor of philosophy in educational policy and leadership, with an emphasis on higher education leadership and administration focusing on curriculum design. He conducted research on his experience advising first-year college students.
Mirta M. Martin is dean and professor of management at Virginia State Uni-
versity. Martin received a bachelor’s of science at Duke University, a master’s of business administration at the University of Richmond and a doctorate in philosophy of strategic management and leadership. In 2013, she was the recipient of the Metropolitan Business League Humanitarian Award for Educational Excellence and has always been named one of Chesterfield County’s “Most Influential Women.”
Bruce T. Murphy is vice president for academic affairs at Air University. Murphy obtained his bachelor of arts in English at University of California at Berkley with special recognition as a distinguished military graduate. He earned a master’s in business administration, specializing in management, as well as a master of science in systems management, at the University of Southern California. He
completed mastery of arts at Columbia University in higher and adult education, and a doctor of education at Vanderbilt University in human resource development. Murphy has developed several quality leaders for the Air Force.
Carlisle “Bix” Baxter Rathburn III is special assistant to the vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the Texas A&M University System and was president and CEO of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Rathburn earned an associates of the arts with emphasis in biology and chemistry at Gulf Coast Community College and bachelor’s of arts with honors in biology, mathematics and secondary education. He completed 37 hours in graduate work with counseling and student personnel services in higher education with emphasis on personality dynamics and group counseling be-
fore transferring to his doctoral program, both at the University of Florida. His specializations include law, finance and organizational development and management. The University of Louisiana System listed specific qualifications for Nicholls’ new president: “The Board and University are seeking a president who will be a visionary, entrepreneurial leader who has both academic and senior administrative success; is committed to fundraising, economic development, and community relations; and is studentcentered. Further, the President should empower other through transparent communication, collaborative management and shared governance.” Other qualifications that the Board and University deem desirable include excellent demonstration of fiscal management, commitment to athletics, support for diversity, appreciation for arts and unique culture to the area, agency for change, and ultimately the ability and ambition to represent the University at state, regional, and national levels for several years to come. The search committee is
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Nicholls receives a warning from SACS Commission Stuart Percle Managing Editor The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission, the accrediting agency of Nicholls State University, placed the school on warning this summer for failing to document necessary information about academic programs. Though the University has been warned, it is still fully accredited. Past graduates’ degrees are still meaningful, and the University is still in full compliance with the requirements set forth by the SACSCOC However, there are two core areas that Nicholls must now file a follow-up report on to ensure the
credibility of our academic programs. The first area of concern is the Core Requirement 2.8 that regards the number of full-time faculty members needed to support the mission of the institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of each of its programs offered at its off-campus instructional sites and programs offered via distance education. The second area of concern is the Core Requirement 3.3.1.1, which pertains to expected student-learning outcomes related to educational programs. It is common for schools to be warned for failing to elaborate on this requirement that is in place to ensure that students are
receiving expected and improving outcomes in the classroom. Both of these warnings from SACSCOC are not insinuating that Nicholls is inferior in these areas; the warning simply suggests that further information must be provided for the University to be considered at an exemplary level. Dr. Laynie Barrilleaux, Vice President of Academic Affairs, has a lot of experience with the accreditation process and is not fazed by this recent warning. Barrilleaux was in charge of compiling the last tenyear report that was submitted in 2006. Within the past few years, SACSCOC decided to implement an intermediary five-year plan
due to pressure put on them by the federal government to find out different sorts of data “The five-year report is brand new. We did not even know about this until maybe three years ago,” Barrilleaux said. “SACS decided to do this because the federal government is putting a lot of pressure on them to find out data and different things about Universities. So in response to the fed government, SACS implemented the five-year plan.” In a shorter form, the five-year plan calls for information in 17 fields, whereas schools are required to submit 73 areas of information in the tenyear plan.
“The five-year year report was interesting because two months before it was due at the national meeting that they have every December, they came up with new guidelines. So we had already written the draft and were in the reviewing process when they surprised us with it,” Barrilleaux said. “When that five-year plan was put out, Nicholls Online wasn’t even thought of yet, but that is how long they take to respond to these things,” Barrilleaux said. “We sent out that report in March and the following January is when we started Nicholls Online.” One major concern of SACSCOC is the assurance that students are not using
illegitimate ways to pass online classes. Another is that teachers are giving a sufficient amount of work so that students are learning what is expected of them. This area of concern is addressed by the Core Requirement 2.8 and is known as distance education, and was not included in the original response to the University’s five-year plan. According to Dr. Barrilleaux, the discrepancy in what was asked for and what the University provided was a matter of timing. “They are looking into the adequacy of the amount of teachers we have,” Barrilleaux said. “A lot of schools are starting to use more and more
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Rec Center flooring gets repaired after soccer incident Sheyla Sicily Reporter The south floor of the recreation center, which needed to be replaced due to water damage caused by a ruptured sprinkler, is being repaired. The sprinkler ruptured when a soccer ball hit the sprinkler head and activated the system during a soccer game last May. The repairs in the Michael Childs Gymnasium located in the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center will be completed by September 1 after an estimated 30-day repair process. Until then, repairs are not expected to interfere with intramurals, which have been pushed back a few days to allow enough time to train on the
courts. Intramural Recreation Coordinator, Kristen Fillmore, assured that renovations will not affect training time. “ That’s why we’re gonna go ahead and push back the start date a little bit, just to give people time to practice and everything. So, that’s why we’re starting on the 16th instead of earlier to get people a couple of weeks to get in there.” Intramural volleyball is set to begin on September 16 with a registration deadline on September 11, and flag football begins on October 7 with a registration deadline on October 2. More sign up information can be found at imleagues.com/nicholls Fillmore, who was present at the time and helped with
cleanup efforts after the accident, said, “It was more like a fire hose than an actual sprinkler head. It was shooting out everywhere. It was a steady stream of water.” Immediately, students were evacuated from the center as the staff tried to assess the situation. Campus Police was contacted who then contacted the maintenance department to shut off the water supply. In the meantime, the water was swept out through the back door and mopped by the staff to prevent the water from accumulating. This being a first time occurrence, it took about 15 minutes for personnel to find the shutoff valve. A large puddle formed on 3/4 of the south court before the valve was closed.
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After being hit with a soccer ball, the sprinkler system ruptured and wet the basketball court in the Harold J. Callais Recreation Center, resulting in the court closing temporarily.
David Boudreaux retires after 46 years at Nicholls Sheyla Sicily Reporter David E. Boudreaux, former Vice President for Institutional Advancement, retired after 47 years but will continue to work with Nicholls as the executive director of the Nicholls Foundation, organizing and implementing fundraising and cultural events. Boudreaux’s father’s military career and his own military service established an early love for traveling. A native of New Iberia, he lived in California, France, Panama, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, and Vietnam throughout his lifetime. According to Boudreaux, serving in the military and receiving a higher education always blended well for him because, “the military reinforced
in me the need to always seek an education and learning.” Boudreaux loved education early on. He loves to read and learn; two traits he inherited from his parents who always stressed the importance of education. Growing up when his parents, who were not college educated, would talk about college they would say, “when you go to college” not “if you go to college.” He took that guidance to heart, going on to LSU to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965 followed by a Master of Arts in 1967. After finishing his master’s, the late Dr.Philip Uzee, who was Dean of the Nicholls College of Liberal Arts, offered him the opportunity to teach English for a semester at Nicholls. Unbeknownst to Boudreaux, that one semester
would actually result in more than 47 years at Nicholls, a time that Boudreaux said the students made most enjoyable. In 1975 he completed doctoral work at the University of Arkansas and received his Doctorate of Philosophy with a concentration in 18th Century British Literature, Medieval British Literature, and Contemporary British and American Literature. “I do hope that I’ve had an impact on students, teaching them to love learning, and teaching them to love reading and enjoy the written word. That would be an impact that I would really feel that is special,” Boudreaux said. He also hopes that he has created an environment where others could achieve when in roles of leadership by facilitating their growth
with guidance and empowerment. One of Boudreaux’s missions as an educator has been to communicate the importance of education and its ability to allow people to fulfill their potential. “I would say that for the average person education is the key,” Boudreaux said. “We were talking last night about the fact that Bill Gates does not have a college degree and that’s true. There’s only one Bill Gates. There are thousands or millions of us and without an education my life would have been entirely different.” With the University facing changing leadership, Boudreaux is hoping for a candidate that he describes as “good for our university” and “ appropriate for our times.” Perhaps Boudreaux’s great-
est concern is the change in society’s understanding of education. “One of the things that frightens me today is that the general public doesn’t seem to understand the difference between education and training. When you produce a college graduate, you have not trained that person for a specific job except in certain very specific disciplines,” he said. “A true university education teaches one how to think, how to make decisions, how to gather information, how to use that information in the best possible way; provided one has good judgment,” Boudreaux said. “That person really, then can become a leader, can become a contributor and have an impact. It’s different from training someone on how to do a specific task over and
over and over again.” As the times continue to change at Nicholls, Boudreaux hopes the University sees an increase in state funding and can “stop the bleeding and begin to build on all the strengths and all the good that is here. Then we can again focus on recruiting well qualified students whom we will provide first rate educations.” To the students Boudreaux is yet to meet, he offers his standard advice. “I always wish students well, and the best thing that they can do is walk across that stage and walk away with that diploma in four or five years after enrolling, as quickly as possible.” “Keep your university a true university,” he added. “And then take advantage of all that it has to offer.”
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State invests $1.2 million in field rennovations for MPA Louisiana is investing $1.2 million for field renovations around Nicholls’ campus for the annual summer Manning Passing Academy. The fields to be renovated are located behind the football field, where soccer tournaments are held, and the field in front of the
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and Nicholls on the map. “Parents of the campers stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, and use our gas, which helps out all of Lafourche and Terrebonne parish,” Louisiana State Senator Norby Chabert said. This summer, 1,203 youth attended the camp from all over the country. The state is given between $300 and $400 million per year for constructions around Louisiana
funds only to construction around Louisiana. The state cannot transfer money between funds. Chabert said that he is glad that the state approved Nicholls field renovations instead of any other university. “We spent $1.2 million, but we will make $1.2 million back in a year,” Chabert said. The Mannings Passing Academy has been at Nicholls for the past decade and
Manning Camp will stay another two years for now due to the field rennovations.
university. Renovations include drainage systems and crowning to the fields in order to prevent excess water from pooling. The Manning Passing Academy has an economic impact on the community. Though Nicholls does not make money from hosting the Manning Passing Academy except for residence and dining fees, its presence puts Thibodaux
- Rob Bernardi according to House Bill 2. Vic Lafont, President of SLEC, and Chabert pushed the state to fund Nicholls’ field renovations to help keep the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls. The state has two separate funds for Louisiana. The HB 1 allocates funds for such things as higher education, salaries, health coverage, and insurance while HB 2 allocates
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Chabert said he would do anything to keep back at Nicholls. The Manning camp has been hosted elsewhere on two separate occasions because Nicholls did not fund the camp with the correct facilities and right fields. Nicholls’ Athletic Director Rob Bernardi said, “Manning Camp will stay another two years for now due to the field renovations.”
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Governor Bobby Jindal talking about funding that will go towards the renovation of Nicholls’ fields for the future Manning Passing Academies, while Cooper, Eli and Peyton Manning listen during the Manning Passing Academy Press Conference.
Facilities rents cooling tower to cover for failed unit Melanie Cowan Reporter One of the two air conditioning cooling towers located behind Peltier Hall failed at the beginning of June, forcing Assistant Vice President for Facilities Mike Davis to rent a temporary system at $8,000 a month until a new tower can be put into place. According to Davis, the cooling units have a 15year lifespan, and considering that the broken cooling tower was installed in 1992, it was in need of an upgrade. With a value of roughly $190,000 and not enough state money to pay for it, Nicholls is forced to use money from Building Use fees included in tuition, $48 every semester, in order to fund the replacement. The air conditioning systems are much more complicated than just the sys-
tem itself, Davis explained. “The cooling units are made up of two 640-ton cooling towers and two 640-ton chillers,” Davis said. “The chillers and cooling towers work together in order to be effective. These units are part of an energy loop that provides air conditioning for Beauregard Hall, Peltier Hall, Polk Hall, Stopher Gym, Shaver Gym and Powell-White Hall.” A rental tower had to be put in place so that the chiller associated with the failed cooling tower would not be damaged. Repairs were made to the chiller a few years ago and it is still in working order. Issues have been ordered for a new cooling tower to replace the rental. The rental tower was issued June 7 and the new tower is expected to arrive in October. When the new cooling tower is installed,
Madewood Drive running along Peltier Hall will be closed to accommodate a crane for removing the old tower and to connect the new one. A small section of Beauregard Hall will also be closed at this time as a safety precaution to students. During the fall and winter months, the school rotates out cooling towers so that one is run at a time. When the summer months arrive with hotter temperatures, there is a higher demand for air conditioning and Nicholls runs both cooling towers. “If the cooling tower would have failed in December, we would not have had to rent a cooling tower because there is still one cooling tower behind Peltier hall that is in working order,” Davis said. Davis has issued a capital outlay request to the state as he does every year, re-
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A temporary cooling system at Peltier Hall put in place because of a failed air conditioning system in June.
questing funds for various projects happening around campus. One part of the capital outlay is to request funds for the replacement of the remaining two chillers and the cooling tower since they are also reaching
the end of their life cycle. The total capital outlay request amount for this year is roughly $2.4 million. The request is still going through the long strenuous process of approval associated with the capital outlay.
“The capital outlay request for funding of the new cooling tower and two chillers is listed as an emergency project and will hopefully take priority in the state,” Davis said.
Former Vice President for Institutional Advancement dies at 72 Dr. Al Delahaye Contributor Dr. Ridley J. Gros, for decades a top Nicholls State University administrator and a Thibodaux civic leader, died Friday night at age 72 after a brief illness. He served Nicholls as an instructor, a dean and a vice president and in 1984 helped establish the South Louisiana Economic Council. “He was a mentor to me and others, and he is why the College of Business is where it is today,” current business dean Shawn Mauldin said. “Students speak fondly of him as an excellent teacher.
And he was a true friend that I relied upon a lot.” Business alumnus Barry Melancon of New York, national president and CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, praised Gros for his “vision, passion and determination.” Because of Gros, Melancon said, “the [business] program clearly plays above its weight class on the national level” In 1968 Gros, a native of Klotzville and a graduate of Ascension Catholic High School, was one of 20 new Nicholls faculty members who would become well known on campus during the next two or three de-
cades. In 1972 he moved up from head of the Department of Management and Marketing to become dean of the College of Business Administration. He held three LSU degrees: a B.A. in history and political science and an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in management. Between 1968 and 1978 his college grew from 400 majors to about 1,400. In 1978 the Cenac Computing Center would soon give business students hands-on access. Because Nicholls and his college were flourishing in 1980, Gros said, “We couldn’t pick a better place to be. We’re in Boom
Town, USA.” By 1981 Gros’ college had its own alumni organization and an advisory board of area businessmen, and in 1983 the college received the unanibecame nationally accredited by the American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business In 1984 Gros became vice president of Institutional Advancement, later Administrative Affairs. Gros returned to the College of Business Administration when the deanship became vacant in 1991, because that post paid significantly more than his vice presidency. In 1994 Gros chaired a planning advisory
board, which prepared and issued a Nicholls strategic planning report. At the turn of the century Gros was one of three founders of the Federation of Business Disciplines to receive the national organization’s first lifetime achievement award at its 29th annual convention. In 2002 Gros retired from Nicholls, only to be called back because his successor served only briefly; Gros then spent two years seeing the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs qualify for reaffirmation of their national accreditation. His many civic activities included the presidencies of
major civic groups. Among the honors he received were the Nicholls Alumni Distinguished Service Award and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Frank Kennedy Award. The dean emeritus was an accomplished flower gardener, chef and wine connoisseur. Among his survivors are his wife, Kathleen, and four daughters. Donations may be made to the Gros Scholarship Fund with checks payable to the NSU Foundation but mailed to the Ridley Gros Memorial Fund, College of Business Administration, P.O. Box 2015, Thibodaux, LA 70310.
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Business administration senior passes away Aug. 17 Stuart Percle Managing Editor Bryan Matherne, business administration major from Houma, died Saturday, August 17, in the afternoon. Matherne was on the President’s List at Nicholls and was set to graduate this fall with a minor in marketing. Matherne graduated high school from Vandebilt Catholic. Dr. J. Robert Field, assistant professor of marketing, had the privilege of working with Matherne in a few marketing classes and was impressed with Matherne’s skill set as a student. “Bryan was an extremely bright and intelligent student,” Field said. “Bryan could do anything when he put his mind
to it. Like many, he procrastinated, but he seemed to perform quite well under the pressure of deadlines.” According to Field, Matherne’s enthusiasm and attitude distinguished him from other students he has taught. “Bryan always had a smile on his face and it was infectious – you couldn’t help smiling around him because of it,” Field said. “He had the ability to make people laugh, including me, with some of his ‘out of left field’ comments that were right on point in class discussions.” Unbeknownst to Matherne, he made a lasting impression on many people, especially Field in a very memorable way.
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“When any member of the Nicholls family passes away, it impacts you – always,” Field said. “I was deeply saddened to hear about Bryan’s death. I heard about his passing Monday afternoon from another student who was one of Bryan’s friends. Bryan stopped by my office this summer for a visit. We talked about the spring research class and the projects and then he told me of his plans to attend graduate school after graduation this fall. He smiled and said, ‘Yeah, kind of a shocker: me going to grad school. But I know what I want and the masters degree is the way to get it.’” “We spoke about different programs and schools and I gave him some ad-
vice on what to look for in a graduate program,” Field said. “His parting comment to me was ‘I’ll see you around in the fall, Doc, maybe as a guest speaker in marketing research!’ He smiled and laughed on his way out of my office. That is how I will remember Bryan.” Matherne is survived by his parents, Jeff Matherne and Missy Matherne; brother, Tim Matherne and wife, Jamie; sisters, Taylor, Mallory and Bailey Matherne and Megan Matherne LeCompte and husband, Cory; nephews Cohen and Trace LeCompte; niece, Abby Matherne; and longtime girlfriend, Jessica Daigle.
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Bryan Matherne poses with his cap and gown last week.
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Water leaked through the cracks, causing the wood to swell and buckle. Fans were placed in the area to help the water dry off. Mold can usually form on wood floors between a 4872 hour period; then everything must be ripped up with only the slab remaining. The floor was ripped up within two days and the slab was managed; new flooring was in place within four days. Michael Matherne, Director of Campus Recreation, described the renovation period. “We have filed an insurance claim, and we have been so happy that the repairs have been going by so quickly and the floors should be open September 1. To get the floor replaced, sanded, was only a thirty day
Continued from Page 5 process that we couldn’t be happier with that short timeline.” The closure of the court affected free play but the recreation center personnel does not think it affected a large portion of students. The repairs took place in between the summer and fall semesters when student usage numbers are lower. Matherne explained, “Repairs occurred kind of between the time summer school let out and the fall begins so we could inconvenience the least amount of students cause at the end of the day the student recreation center puts students’ needs and wants in priority one.” “The insurance company covered it all, and the rec-
reation center paid a thousand dollar deductible,” said Matherne, regarding the cost of repairs. In the future there are plans to place heavy duty sprinkler heads on the sprinklers, but these measures must first be approved by the fire marshal, leaving a time period for these plans to be determined. The damage to the floors are mostly blamed on this being a freak accident that no one was prepared for with Fillmore stating, “We are definitely more prepared if it happens again.” Matherne expressed his pleasure with the way the situation was handled. “I’m very proud of the students’ and the staff ’s response time,” Matherne said.
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Nicholls’ Student Government Association president, Melissa Cloutet, served on the non-voting advisory sector. “It is my responsibility to voice the opinions and concerns on behalf of the
student body,” Cloutet said. Two other non-voting members are Nicholls alumnus: Deborah “Raz” Raziano, former director of alumni affairs and Matthew Jewel, former SGA president.
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adjuncts, and we are using more than we used to. But the increase has only brought us to around 10 percent, whereas some schools are at 50 percent. They are not accusing us of being inadequate; they just want more documentation.” As of May 2013, Nicholls has a total of 245 fulltime instructors, and 40 part-time instructors. On average, almost 70 percent of undergraduate instructors are part-time employees according to American Academic, a national survey about undergraduate professors. Therefore, Nicholls is well beyond the national average of full-time faculty. Renee Hicks, executive director of planning and institutional effectiveness, spoke to the affluence of Nicholls’ full-time faculty. “A lot of schools in very urban areas rely heavily on adjuncts instead of hiring full time employees,” Hicks said. “When you look at our numbers, full-time faculty exclusively teaches most of our programs. In that regard, I believe we are very healthy. I believe the warning came from not including the documentation about Nichols Online.” Hicks also said that Nicholls received the warning of Core Requirement 3.3.1.1, which relates to institutional effectiveness and educational programs, because some
of our programs needed improved documentation to pass the SACSCOC standard. Hicks is now in charge of compiling a response to the warning we received in July, and also our next tenyear report that will be due in three years. “Our faculty has been asked to teach more, do more and we have to help them keep the documentation together,” Hicks said. “It is not because they are unwilling to improve themselves because they are.” After the University received its warning amidst the ides of July, Hicks scheduled a conference call with the SACSCOC representative that is assigned to the University to clarify what areas Nicholls need to elaborate on. “This week, I have a conference call setup with our SACS representative,” Hicks said. “Every institution is assigned to a vice president at SACS to discuss the results. So I am going to make sure that we do what is necessary to address this situation properly.” The next step the University must take is formally filing their response to the two areas of concern by April 15. A board of reviewers will reach a verdict in June, and they will decide one of four avenues to take. The four options range from the following: removal of the warning; con-
tinue the warning; place the school on probation; or revoke accreditation. To prevent this from occurring again, both Barrilleaux and Hicks agree that future reports must be more uniform to make the reviewer’s job much easier. “We are looking to use a new program that way our reports are more uniform, making it easier to find the information they need,” Hicks said. Barrilleaux, despite the adversity the University faced, believes SACSCOC does the University a great service. “SACS does some wonderful things; it is great to be evaluated by your peers and to know that you’re meeting expectation of your peers,” Barrilleaux said. “Our Quality Enhancement Plan was terrific for us. It got us the collaboration center over there in Peltier Hall and the café for our faculty development. It is just little things like this warning that are frustrating because we know that we are doing it right.” She has also noticed the benefits from the process SACSCOC enforces. “I try to see the silver lining in everything. So my immediate response is, ‘you know what? Our ten-year report is due in three years, and it is going to be really good.’ We are going to have all these little issues ironed out.”
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Mass communication junior uses his funny bone Melanie Cowan Reporter Many students know Richard Dubus as the guy who likes to crack jokes in class, but in recent years, Dubus has turned a simple hobby into a career that has landed him paid shows and a fan base on and off campus. Dubus, a mass communication junior from New Orleans, is very involved at Nicholls as a member of the Math Club, a football manager, program director at KNSU and many other organizations. Du-
bus likes being involved, but balancing school and comedy is not an easy feat. Dubus said that prioritizing and procrastination go hand in hand in balancing the work load. “Me and God are in a joking war with each other,” Dubus said. “He always puts me in situations I can joke about.” Dubus decided to pursue comedy when the organization “Rachel’s Challenge” came to his high school. “Rachel’s Challenge” is centered on “starting a chain reaction,” words spoken by
Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine shooting. “Rachel’s Challenge” focuses on ending bullying and hatred in high schools. Dubus said he was so touched by Scott’s story that he heard a voice inside of him telling him to pursue his dream of being a comedian. Dubus has performed at fundraisers for the Math Club and Nicholls’ Student Programming Association. Dubus also performs at Jazzman’s Cafe occasionally for open mic nights. Dubus’s pre-show ritual consists of writing Scott’s
name on his arm, drinking four Blue Moon beers, saying a quick prayer and, if he has time, doing four pushups so he can “look buff on stage.” Dubus said that the formula of a comedy can be broken down into three parts: “70 percent of how you say the joke, 20 percent of the joke’s content, and 10 percent is who you are,” Dubus said. Q: Who is your comedy role model? A: I like a lot of comedians, but my favorite would have to be Eddie Izzard. He is pretty much
my hero. I have seen all of his stand-up shows and I think that he is absolutely hilarious. Q: What is your favorite joke of all time? A: The joke I tell almost every set I developed about a year and a half ago, the joke is called “eavesdropping” and it’s about a conversation I overheard. I change it up every set in some way, but it is such a fun story to tell. Q: What is your favorite thing about performing? A: This sounds very cheesy, but my favorite
thing about performing is the people. I love networking and making new friends through performing. I love the feeling of people laughing at a stupid joke that I make up. It makes me so happy. Q: Do you bring your comedy talents to KNSU as well?
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A: I actually host a radio show that won best radio talk show on KNSU for 2012-2013. The show is called The Weekly Checkup, and it airs on Mondays from 8-10 [p.m]. I get a lot of opportunity to be funny on the show and mess around with my co-hosts. Q: Where is your favorite place to perform? A: I really like performing at the Howling Wolf in the French Quarter. I perform there pretty often. Q: What advice would you give someone who was just starting out in comedy? A: Treat every show like it is a job interview. Every show that I do, paid or unpaid, is a job and an oppor-
tunity to get booked from someone that thought you were professional and good at what you do. Don’t give a bad set just because its a small crowd, or because you aren’t getting paid for it. Be professional always, and that is the key to success. Q: What is your dream job? A: I’d love to have a talk show like Conan O’Brian. I think that it would be really fun to do comedy through a late night show. Q: Have you met any famous comedians? If so, what advice did they give you? A: I met Cocoa Brown and T Murph. They both told me that a set during a comedy show is like
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making a sandwich. This means the best jokes you have need to be at the beginning and in the end and the okay jokes need to be in the middle. They told me that audiences always remember the beginning and the end of a comedy set. Q: When is your next show? A: My next big show is October 22 at Jazzman’s from 6-7 p.m. Everyone needs to come out. It’s going to be a great show. Q: How can people find you on social media? A: My Facebook page is facebook.com/rmdubus or you can find me by searching “comedian Richard D” on Facebook.
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Looking at college from opposite perspectives A Senior’s Opinion
A Freshman’s Opinion
Alexis Cannon Design and Layout Editor As a college freshman, I expect to learn how to manage on my own. For most of my life, my parents have given me pretty much everything I need, and they’re also a little strict. I am now getting a chance to experience how it’s going to be without all of their help. I love the fact that I have freedom now, and I can go places without having to ask permission all the time. The thought of being on my own is a little scary, but I feel like I’m doing okay so far.
I plan to get to know the campus well with the help of other students a n d facu l t y. While I’m here, I also hope to figure out exactly what I want to do in life. I mean, that is what college is all about, right? I know for a fact that I want to do something art related, but I haven’t figured out what yet. Right now I plan to major in graphic design, so I’m very excited to learn a lot about the programs Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc. Knowing more about these programs will definitely make my job as design and layout editor for The Nicholls Worth a lot easier. I want to meet new people and make friends other than those who I have been close to since high school. In order to do this, I’m hoping I will have
enough time on my hands to get involved in some of the activities offered at Nicholls. I know there are a lot of different events that go on here, and I plan to attend as many as I can. In high school, I didn’t really have to study much. I hope to learn about some studying tips from teachers and upper classmen. I want to get to know my professors well, which is why I decided to come to Nicholls instead of going to a college where there are many more students. I know it’s going to be difficult getting used to college compared to how it was in high school. It was so easy getting to my classes in high school because it wasn’t so big. I do feel like the people here are a lot more helpful, though. I now have to wake myself up and get to class on my own. There’s no set time to eat; I can just go eat lunch whenever I can. Things are so different here, and it’s going to take a lot for me to get used to it, but I’m very excited to be here. I’ve been counting down the days for a while, and I’m finally here!
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Tiffany Williams Lagniappe Editor As the end of my undergraduate college career approaches, there are several things I wish I would have known upon entering my freshman year. However, there are also many successful moments, careless regrets and fond memories I have to cherish. Freshmen, take full advantage of your professors and the knowledge that they give during their lectures. As boring as lectures can be, you will be amazed at the things that stick with you once you go back and review your notes. Since college is the gateway to my future professional endeavors, networking is a trait I wish I knew more about before I graduated high school. As soon as I began my classes at Nicholls, I began meeting many people in high places that had plenty advice that would benefit me throughout not only my college career, but also my professional career. Making an acquaintance with the majority of your classmates is also a must when you are taking classes within your major. Comparing notes with classmates makes a world of a difference when preparing for big exams. If there is something you missed during a
lecture, one of your peers may have that information. Also, meeting upperclassmen that have taken some of the same classes that you are currently taking or will take helps. As for partying on a school night, there are many nights I wish I could take back now if it meant improving some of my final semester grades. If you have homework or term papers due around the same time as a major social event, the best advice I could give would be to get those projects out of the way as soon as you can. As cliché as that statement may sound, I promise you will find yourself repeating those same words repeatedly throughout your college career if you plan on having an active social life at NSU. Going to school near the bayou also requires special clothing I wish I knew about before I came to Nicholls. Coming from a big c i t y
have come in handy when I slipped and fell during a harsh storm one afternoon. When buying books, I find it easier to wait until classes have started and you are absolutely sure that you need the book required for that course. Also, renting books saves money if you do not plan on using a particular book in the future. If you do plan on keeping a book, search for cheaper books on websites such as Amazon. One thing I can say is that coming to college has helped me find myself and has prepared me for the real world that I will be forced to deal with in the coming months. Even
with all of the failure I have faced throughout my college experience, it has done nothing but make me a better person. Do not be hardheaded and think you know everything because time will show you that you were wrong.
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A STUDENT’S SOCIAL GUIDE TO NICHOLLS
THE COLONEL NAVIGATOR
Lounging Areas
Since students have to walk around campus daily, they might as well look good doing it.
1. Veteran’s Lounge 2. Resident Hall Lobbies
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Hotspots like the Tailgaiting Field are great hangouts to catch up with friends before Colonel football games.
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No need your let your faith go by the wayside just because you are coming to college.
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Quick Bites 8. Jazzman’s 9. The “C” Store 10. Bollinger Student Union 11. Colonel Retreat 12. The “Caf”
Socializing 13. “The Wood” 14. Bollinger Student Union 15. Jazzman’s Cafe 16. Colonel Retreat 17. Brady Pool 18. Tailgating Field (football season)
Fit Life 19. “The Rec” 20. Ayo Pool 21. Tennis Courts Court)
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If you could choose anyone to be the Nicholls President, who would it be? “Jerry Seinfeld, to keep people happy.” - Sebie O’Neill Psychology Junior Canada
“Mitt Romney because since you lost to Obama, Nicholls probable wouldn’t be much of a consolation prize.” - Mathew Fryou Mass Communications Senior Morgan City
“Robin Williams because he would make school fun. He seemed to do a good job in Man of the Year.” -Ethan Pitre Art Senior Cutt Off
“Me. I’m a leader, and I know how to motivate people.” - Imajee Connor freshman Baldwin
“Beyonce for so many reasons. One, she’s fabulous, and two, she would enfore a fierce dress code.” - Monique Johnson Accounting Junior Thibodaux
“Grand Master Yoda. He’s wise. I mean, he says: ‘Stupid you are, breed you should not!’” - Amanda Moore Freshman Harahan
“The Colonel guy because he embodies everything Nicholls stands for.” - Cody Talbot freshman Thibodaux
“The Flash so I could get through school quickly.” - Dylan Ordoyne freshman Thibodaux
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Nicholls Athletics revealed the football team’s new gear, a black on black Adidas uniform accented with the Colonels’ signature red and the Nicholls logo. The new uniforms will make their field debut later on this season.
Colonel Athletics reveals new black football uniforms Nicholls Athletics released a video featuring new black Adidas football uniforms, creating some excitement for the upcoming season. The football program will have nine different combinations to choose from on game days. The black jersey is added as an alternate to the white and red jerseys. In addition to black and white pants, the team wore gray pants for
the official team picture. “Black uniforms do have a good swagger about it,” Junior quarterback Beaux Hebert said. “We’re excited because it is a sense of pride wearing cool or new uniforms. Many believe in the approach that if you look well, you will play well.” The black jerseys have red Adidas stripes on the shoulders and red outlining of the numbers on the jersey. The Adidas logo sits above the Nicholls logo on the chest of the uniform.
The pants are solid black with a small Adidas logo on the right hip. Blackouts have been
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opportunity to get fans involved with the new uniforms. Senior running back
We’re excited because it is a sense of pride wearing cool or new uniforms. Many believe in the approach that if you look well, you will play well. - Beaux Hebert
done with several college football programs, like the Georgia Bulldogs. Nicholls will now have the same
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Marcus Washington said, “Getting fans involved, whether it is a blackout or a whiteout, is big. They
want themes, and a black out could give the fans an opportunity to show pride and take it and run with it. It is always good to get the crowd and community involved. From a player standpoint, we still have to go out there, be enthusiastic and play hard regardless.” Head Equipment Manager, Steve Smith, explained how the uniform orders are placed. The uniforms are designed based on the logo and color scheme of the program. The idea is then
presented to the Athletic department, which then can be approved or denied. Sizes are determined and then the orders are placed. Smith is the one who decides which combination will be worn on game days. The Colonels will open their season against the BCS National Championship favorite, the Oregon Ducks, on August 31. The all-black uniforms will not be revealed for that game. The all black look will be saved for later in the season.
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Students begin work for new men’s club soccer team A group of students at Nicholls are creating a men’s club soccer team that will compete against other universities starting later this fall. Nicholls has been without a men’s soccer team since the late 1980s, when the varsity team was discontinued. Interest to bring the sport back at the club level has led to the beginning of a new men’s soccer team. Intramural Recreation Coordinator, Kristen Fillmore, is aiding the stu-
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campus. Funding can be raised by collecting dues from its members or by outside fundraisers. Despite being in its early stages, the club is already beginning to hammer out the necessary details. It hopes to begin play next fall in the Louisiana Conference of the Texas College Soccer League. The TCSL, a league affiliated with the National Intramural and Recreation Sports Association, includes member clubs at universities such as LSU, Texas and Texas A&M While the TCSL has al-
[The club] provides a sense of camaraderie and teaches leadership, and for the students involved, it gives them a sense of pride as they compete under their university’s name. - Kristen Fillmore
dents in putting the team together. “We’re getting a broader international community, but at the same time, soccer is becoming a fast growing sport, especially down here in south Louisiana,” Fillmore said. “Soccer’s been around forever in other countries, but it’s really just starting to take off in the United States.” Unlike varsity sports that are sanctioned by the NCAA, a club sport is only affiliated with the university. Clubs sports operate similarly to other student organizations on Page 20 | 08.22.13 | The Nicholls Worth
mation meeting is scheduled for August 28th at 3 pm in the recreation center. “[The club] provides a sense of camaraderie and teaches leadership,” Fillmore said, “and for the students involved, it gives them a sense of pride as they compete under their university’s name.” Adam Shicksnider, a senior history major, and Logan Hodgson, a senior health and physical education majhor, are two of the students behind the building of the new club. “Coming from high school, playing in school,
ready begun play, potential scrimmages are being discussed with other members of the league for the spring. UL-Lafayette, UL-Monroe and Texas A&M-Texarkana could potentially be Nicholls’ first opponents. It is likely that the club will play their home games on the intramural fields behind the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center. Both undergraduate and graduate students can join the club. Students must carry at least six credit hours to be eligible. An interest and infor-
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I think it would be cool to have a collegiate team,” Shicksnider said. Hodgson is looking forward to beginning play next fall. “I expect success. Anytime you step on the field you expect to win, but we realize that it’s an ongoing process. We have to start somewhere before we can get to the top,” Hodgson said. The men’s soccer club team will join the cycling club, which competes under US Cycling’s Collegiate Cycling program, as Nicholls’ two club sport organizations.
Women’s soccer team looks to improve record this season The Nicholls women’s soccer team heads into the 2013 season looking to improve on their five-win campaign in 2012. This season, the women’s soccer team will play a record of 11 home games where they will look to improve on their record in Thibodaux since their one-game win as the host team. Coach Dylan Harrison, entering his fifth year as Nicholls head coach, believes that the team’s depth will play a vital role in the Colonels being tougher to beat at home. “I think one of the big things that has improved is our depth, not just having numbers but having the quality so even when we make changes, substitutions or anything like that, we are making change and influence
the game,” Harrison said. “We expect them to come in and make an impact. It’s going to be something exciting because it’s a long season. Games are long as well. So to have somebody come in that’s fresh that we know can make an impact late in games
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Valdespino who both found the back of the net five times last season. Valdespino, who was selected first team All-Louisiana and honorable mention All-Southland Conference, has put in time over the summer to improve on her goal
I think my expectations are the same as a lot of the players, to come in and compete. - Dylan Harrison
is going to hopefully put us on the good side.” The Colonels add eight freshmen to a strong returning core of players that includes 16 upperclassmen. Also returning are joint-top scorers senior Annie Newell and sophomore Spencer
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tally in the upcoming season. “I only scored five goals because they were mostly outside of the 18-yard box. I could have had more if I practiced on my 1-v-1s because last year I missed a lot of those,” Valdespino said, “So, this summer I practiced,
just me, open net, in the 18-yard-box, so hopefully I can score more if I get those down pat.” Heading into a fresh season, expectations are high for the Colonels who intend to make a strong push for more wins in the Southland Conference. “I think my expectations are the same as a lot of the players, to come in and compete,” Harrison said. “A big one for us is that we really have an opportunity to do well in the conference and that’s where a lot of our goals are, is in the conference. Winning some conference games and giving us a chance towards the end of the year to make it in the conference tournament.” The Colonels open their season with home games against Southern on the 23rd and South Alabama on the 25th this month.
Photo By Erin Whiteside
The Nicholls women’s soccer team runs drills during practice on Aug. 14 at Guidry Stadium.
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The Nicholls women’s soccer team rallies together during practice on Aug. 14 in Guidry Stadium.
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Football team makes changes to counter last place rank Sarah Pressley Sports Writer The Colonel football team is implementing changes in hope of improving their current last place position in the Southland Conference rankings. One of the changes is the turnover of the Colonel coaching staff. Nicholls welcomed special teams coordinator/safeties coach Steve Adams, cornerback coach Freddie Banks, and tight end coach Brandon Nowlin last spring. Defensive line coach Brandon Washington and head strength and conditioning coach Greg Carasquillo joined the
staff this fall. Washington replaced Tyler Donaldson to coach the defensive line for the 2013-2014 season. As a former member of the LSU football team, Washington lettered all four years and was on the team during its National Championship season in 2003. He looks forward to working with the team and focusing on a new defensive look for the upcoming season. Aside from a few heavyweights, the Nicholls defensive line contains a greater number of smallsized men than most other collegiate teams. This will force the Colonels to perfect their technique rather than relying on size alone.
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“What our guys lack in size, they make up for in talent and heart,” Washington said. Carasquillo replaced Brian Thomas as the head strength and conditioning coach this year. Carasquillo, along with assistant strength coach Tyler Shimizu, focuses on proper lifting techniques in the weight room to ensure that members of the football team and every Nicholls athlete gains strength while staying injury free. Junior tight end Tyler Knowles is pleased with the new authority in the weight room. “Greg works on more injury preventative stuff, sports oriented lifts, and stretching than BT did,”
he said. In addition to changes in the coaching staff, there have been position shifts within the team. Both Knowles, a former offensive tackle, and Hayden Cardiff, former quarterback, made the switch to tight end. Toren Joseph moved from cornerback to safety, and Marcus Parker switched from linebacker to running back. In addition to the familiar faces in different positions, this season fans will see many new faces on the field. With new players comes added competition for the for seasoned veterans wanting to maintain their current spots. Senior running back Marcus Washington sees
the competition as healthy. “Good competition is important on any team; defending our positions will push us to become better players,” he said. Despite the changes, the Colonel football team remains the underdog of the Southland Conference. After failing to win any of their conference games in the last two seasons, the Colonels find themselves at the bottom of the conference’s rankings at the beginning of the season. This situation does not phase senior defensive lineman Eddie Udoh. “We’ve been the underdogs since I’ve gotten to Nicholls, and that always made me want to work
harder and work for what I want,” he said. The Colonels are scheduled to play the Oregon Ducks, who are ranked 2nd in the nation in preseason polls, on Aug. 31 to start off the season. They also play Western Michigan, Louisiana-Lafayette, Langston, and Arkansas Tech in addition to their Southland Conference opponents. Udoh thinks the team is up for the challenge. “Our team is blessed to play opponents like these because we get to showcase our talents across the country and elevate our game to play harder teams. If we’re not expected to do anything, we’re going to shock people,” he said.
Freshman lineman looks to boost the Colonel’s defense Michael Hotard Sports Editor Coming from a tradition of winning, redshirt freshman defensive lineman Chris Lorden hopes to elevate the Colonel defense
in his first season of play for Nicholls. Lorden played defensive line for the John Curtis Patriots where he helped the Patriots reach 57 wins in 4 years. He managed to rack up 18 sacks his senior
Photo By Taylor Juneau
Chris Lorden, 51, a freshman studying general studies from New Orleans runs past his teammates during a practice drill.
year and 2 state titles over the course of his career. He came in as a linebacker for the Colonels, but the coaching staff decided to move him back to his natural position at defensive line. The six-foot-two 245-pound Lorden talked about how he personally wants to help the Colonels find a winning formula this year. Q: What offers did you have coming out of high school? A: To be honest, no schools offered me. I guess because I was undersized playing defensive line. Q: Why Nicholls? A: Nicholls was the only school that saw potential in me and was willing to
give me a chance. Walking on was never an option. Nicholls wanted me, so I felt like I was coming to another family. Q: How has the transition been going back to defensive line? A: It hasn’t been too hard because I understand the techniques from playing defensive line in high school. The only major change is that guys are bigger. Q: What do you bring personally? A: Leadership because I came from a great program. I bring speed off the edge to get after the Quarterbacks. Q: How did you adjust to the change from
a conditioning stand point? A: I was always fairly quick so conditioning and getting in shape was never a big issue for me. Q: You were part of 57 wins in high school. Nicholls had 1 win last year, so how do you stay focused? A: Stay focused on the positives, and work on the negatives. Sometimes you can’t worry about the past; you need to adjust and get better. That is what we are doing here. Q: Being a redshirt, you have four years left. What do you
want teammates to say about you when it comes time for you to finish your career? A: I want my teammates to say that I was a leader on the field, that I was a good person to be around that made everyone better and that was that guy who could change the game and get pressure on Quarterbacks. Q: You have been declared somewhat of a sleeper; what do you say to that? A: I like it because being undersized gives me the chance to show what I can do and take some people by surprise.
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While You Practice Makes Perfect From June 6 Roads were blocked, blank shots were fired and actors wept fake tears and bled fake blood as local law enforcement and emergency response teams staged a school-shooting and E.D. White Catholic High School on June 5 to practice each agency’s role in the event that the incident should ever happen in Thibodaux. Get the full story @ www.thenichollsworth.com Photos By Alex Grezaffi
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Were Out Manning Passing Academy 2013
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