On Sept. 24, 2020, the University announced its upcoming collaboration with Southern University and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) regarding the career site Handshake. Both administrations noticed...
The New Orleans Pelicans journey to find a coach ended with the hiring of Stan Van Gundy. He plans to take a mediocre New Orleans team to the next level.
Van Gundy’s 11-year coaching career...
On Oct. 23, the University sent out an email announcing its decision to not hold an in-person commencement for Fall 2020 graduates.
The student backlash was fiery — and rightfully so.
Many...
Even before the new normal of remote learning in a pandemic, college was an emotionally draining experience for many students. Pairing a minimum of 12 hours of classes with jobs, extracurriculars and social...
Over Halloween weekend, a friend of a friend reached out to me and asked about my time at the University, since she was considering applying here for graduate school.
Anyone who has read my columns...
Growing up in Louisiana, I developed a significant animosity toward summer. Most people who spend some time in this state know exactly what I mean. The humidity, plus the heat and constant hurricane threats,...
As protests against police brutality have sparked across the world in light of George Floyd’s death, the citizens of Nigeria have been protesting against their own corrupt law enforcement, an anti-theft...
As campus prepares to close for Thanksgiving in two weeks, students must decide soon whether they want to stay on campus or go home.If you haven’t decided yet, here’s something that might make...
Last weekend, my family and I made our annual All Souls' Day pilgrimage to family tombs across New Orleans. We brought flowers, paid our condolences, and talked through a brief survey of family history.
As...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in numerous ways.
Everyone has to wear a mask in public, large gatherings can no longer occur and sporting events have little to no fans this year. For sports,...
The skin behind my ears was burning.
I put some tissue paper behind the cutting elastic holding my mask on tight, and that reduced it to a dull ache. I had been sitting for nearly eight hours and had four...
With over 800 million users, TikTok is now the second-most downloaded app in the world. The video-sharing platform's meteoric rise has set the stage for an unprecedented cultural influence that must be...
