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The 1966 Cadillac 616 Superior Coach was obtained by Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Canes in 2018, after decades of being in storage.
“Carrying on a Dream” exhibit makes its way to Natchitoches
January 25, 2022
Northwestern State Student Community march down to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Triangle to honor the Civil Rights Leader.
Marching on, students memorialize Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2022
During the holiday break, Northwestern State University of Louisianas President Marcus Jones announced that facial masks are required for indoor events.
New year, new COVID-19 variant
January 17, 2022
Bailey Willis, Malaya White, Mary Scruggs and Madison Cook attend the first Student Government Association meeting of the spring semester.
SGA’s vice president resigns
January 12, 2022
Thomas Reynolds was named as the new Head of the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Cultural Studies.
English Department names new department head
December 4, 2021
Monique Ardoin (left) and Jordan Richardson (right) welcome you to the The Health Services Clinic.
NSU’s Health Services provide relief for students
January 26, 2022
The movie Encanto invites its viewers to express themselves around those they consider family.
“Encanto” lives up to the hype
January 21, 2022
The musical Firebringer appears to be one of innovation and positivity. It brings the audience along for a journey through the eyes of an open-minded main character.
STO’s “Firebringer” brings the heat
January 19, 2022
With 2022 comes a new year of triumphs, challenges, goals and, for students at Northwestern State University, the start of another semester.
NSU students set semester goals
January 19, 2022
An inside look of my closet in its natural state of clutter and mess, waiting to be organized and polished.
Your complete closet clean out guide
January 17, 2022
Lady Demon softball starts on Feb. 11, kicking the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Lady Demon Classic against Chattanooga.
NSU athletics look to the season ahead
January 24, 2022
Kevin Bostian was the executive associate athletic director for development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for roughly two years.
Kevin Bostian chosen as NSU’s director of athletics
January 18, 2022
The Demons hope to continue their success into conference play, hunting for their first winning season since 2015.
NSU women’s basketball is going full speed ahead
January 18, 2022
For those that love sports, it doesn’t take much convincing to rejuvenate their energy and excitement towards their high school’s current teams.
NSU students keep up with their high school sports
December 3, 2021
Every time NSU versus McNeese is on the menu, the Cowboys and the Demons leave everything on the table each game, especially with the Fall 2021 season’s addition to playing SLC teams more than once.
Cowboys and Demons: a new and necessary rivalry
December 2, 2021
Background gaming is rising in popularity thanks to its ease of access and much more.
Why you should be background gaming
January 20, 2022
Generally, big schools receive more money from taxpayers, seeing as their districts have a higher cost of living. This allows more money in general, including money allotted to the bands.
Bias in the creative arts workforce
December 3, 2021
I met Angelina in high school. I had known of her existence all through my four years there, but we didn’t become friends until senior year.
How my roommate saved my life
December 3, 2021
When COVID hit in 2020, my college did everything possible in the fall semester to try and create as much normalcy as possible. Homecoming week, loved by all students, was our saving grace. The University Programming Council hosted a week full of events to get students out and about, including goat yoga. This being one of my favorite activities on my bucket list, I HAD to go and dragged my roommate with me.
Seeking discomfort
December 3, 2021
When my boyfriend returns to the table with a loaded tray of the day’s special in hand, he sits down in the chair directly across from me and starts another fight.
Escaping the monster
December 2, 2021

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Letter from the editor: student media, please never lose your wonder

Letter from the editor: student media, please never lose your wonder

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Trinity Velazquez  Editor in chief  I am not prepared to write this letter. Not only is this my last letter from the editor, it’s my last article I will write for The Current...

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A letter from the editor: my white boyfriend and the Black Lives Matter movement

A letter from the editor: my white boyfriend and the Black Lives Matter movement

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Trinity Velazquez Editor in Chief My boyfriend, Cody, is white. There is no way to ease into that, so I won’t try. He’s a six foot something white guy who loves anything related to basketball,...

Letter from the editor: I am not this paper’s saving grace because I’m a black female

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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...

SGA opens up voting for homecoming nominations

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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...

NSU fall sports postponed until 2021

NSU fall sports postponed until 2021

August 13, 2020

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...

Letter from the editor: is silence not an act of violence too?

Letter from the editor: is silence not an act of violence too?

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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,...

NSU graduate says virtual commencement “high sigh of relief”

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May 11, 2020

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...

Alumni Spotlight: Denise Lewis Patrick

Alumni Spotlight: Denise Lewis Patrick

February 13, 2020

Growing up in the 1960s, Denise Patrick knew she wanted a career in writing.The Natchitoches native graduated from Northwestern State University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in communications....

There is no such thing as the average black girl

There is no such thing as the average black girl

February 5, 2020

Trinity Velazquez Copy Editor Walking out of Starbucks about a week ago, I passed three black women. I made eye contact with one and smiled but she didn’t acknowledge my existence. I thought to myself,...

Scholarship to honor Carley McCord: NSU alumna remembered as supportive, inspiring

Scholarship to honor Carley McCord: NSU alumna remembered as supportive, inspiring

January 29, 2020

Trinity Velazquez Copy Editor The family of Carley McCord, the Northwestern State University alumna who died recently, is working with NSU officials to create a scholarship in her honor. A 2011 NSU graduate,...

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