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 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...

Holly Jenkins Reporter University President Dr. Chris Maggio announced that there will be a virtual commencement program on May 8, the day that ceremonies were originally intended...

Leanna Coy News Editor Beginning March 19, Northwestern State University transitioned classes to an online format in response to COVID-19. Now, over two weeks since the transition, students...

Sadie LeComte Digital Editor Student residents will soon be consolidated into a “specific area” in University Columns, Director of Leasing Hunter Horton said in a March 31 email.  The...

Submitted reports Photo courtesy of Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office With Louisiana’s "stay at home" order extended to April 30, Natchitoches officials have issued a parish-wide curfew to...

Lora Leigh Luquet  Reporter  As the number of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana rapidly increases, students have been urged to practice social distancing for the rest of the semester.   Athletic...

Submitted reports Northwestern State University released an updated grading policy Tuesday affecting withdrawing from a course, requesting an incomplete and adding a pass/fail option for courses. If...

Sadie LeComte Digital Editor COVID-19 brought the athletic community to its knees.  The Southland Conference is one of many groups that have cancelled its spring games due to the growing...

Sadie LeComte  Digital Editor  In a university-wide email, President Dr. Chris Maggio said all Northwestern State University classes will remain online for the rest of the semester.  Maggio...

Sadie LeComte  Digital Editor  Northwestern State University will not allow gatherings of more than 50 participants on its campuses in the weeks ahead, according to a statement released Monday.  The...

Samantha Clark  Editor-in-Chief  Student Body President Jacob Ellis said the administration will re-evaluate whether to continue online classes or not on April 15.  “I encourage...