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Destin Lopez, Current Sauce – Viewpoints Editor

Destin Lopez is a senior communication major, with a minor in pre-law and paralegal studies at NSU. She is currently the 2023 Viewpoints editor of the Current Sauce. She has had a love for writing and design since highschool, where she spent two years as the Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook. Destin is excited to share her stories to NSU and Natchitoches, and is hoping to leave a mark with her writing.

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The journey from high school to college: what to expect and how to prepare

May 2, 2024

The time has come for many high school seniors to make...

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Feeling disrespected? Here’s what to do

April 23, 2024

Have you ever felt disrespected by a professor or staff...

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Fighting against graduation anxiety: cherish the little moments before entering the real world

April 18, 2024

The last day of classes is only a few days away, and...

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Crawfish prices are at an all time high: what happened?

April 10, 2024

Have you been craving mudbugs recently? If so, I hope...

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Will the new juvenile curfew help lower crime rates in Natchitoches?

April 3, 2024

The Natchitoches Police Department recently announced...

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April Fools: The Current Sauce announces reopening of Nesom Natatorium on campus

April 1, 2024

Have you ever been on the Northwestern State University...

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Turning the semester around: It’s never too late

March 21, 2024

If you have walked outside of your dorm recently, you...

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Aracade Natchitoches: a new place for family-friendly entertainment

March 14, 2024

With the rise of juvenile crime and a new curfew being...

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Vic’s Verdict: Ask the Demon

March 6, 2024

Question: How do you stay on top of all of the schoolwork? ...

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Kyser Bathrooms: Do students deserve better bathrooms?

March 1, 2024

John S. Kyser Hall, built in 1968, is the largest building...

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Step by step guide on how to approach tax season

February 22, 2024

Tax season is among us, and for many college students,...

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How Mardi Gras brings an air of Love to Louisiana

February 16, 2024

Once a year, the whole state of Louisiana comes together...

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Honor Society scams: How to tell the factual from the frauds

February 9, 2024

Many Northwestern State University of Louisiana students...

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Remnants of the Confederacy and why they need change

February 2, 2024

Louisiana has a rich history: from cajun and creole...

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Ins and Outs of Natchitoches: What the community needs

January 25, 2024

Natchitoches, Louisiana is known to many tourists as...

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My journey as Viewpoints Editor for The Current Sauce

January 19, 2024

In August, when I wrote my very first story for the...

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Noisy construction: Students’ reaction to the new music on campus

December 6, 2023

Construction has begun at Northwestern State University...

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NSU breaks ground for the David and Sherry Morgan Health Performance Center

December 1, 2023

Dec. 1, 2023 marks a historic day for Northwestern...

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Is Louisiana up for the test against an El Niño Winter? (Don’t let your home be the decider)

November 30, 2023

Winter is approaching, and while most Louisiana winters...

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The skyrocketing price of living and how it affects the average college student

November 29, 2023

Is anyone giving out coupons for the price of living?...

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Embracing Inclusivity: The significance of “Happy Holidays”

November 28, 2023

Working in customer service, particularly where you...

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Low-income housing coming to Natchitoches: Its impact and the response

November 14, 2023

A low-income housing subdivision is currently under...

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From Siri to surveillance: navigating the AI frontier

November 9, 2023

How much do you trust technology? Are you concerned...

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Why there should be an age limit for political offices

November 8, 2023

Would you want your great grandparents to be making...

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Tradition or Repetition: Homecoming Court and its accessibility

November 7, 2023

Homecoming season is among us at Northwestern State...

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Triumphs and challenges of first-generation students

October 17, 2023

Have you ever showed up somewhere, having no idea of...

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Learning to find myself within Louisiana’s melting pot

October 9, 2023

Can you claim an ethnicity of a culture that you have...

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First medical Marijuana pharmacy in Natchitoches sparks gentrification discussion

September 27, 2023

The option to buy marijuana is coming to a store near...

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Censorship or Protection: The impact of book banning

September 11, 2023

As a college student, I vividly remember some of the...

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Are the Residential Meetings helping or harming students’?

September 1, 2023

For the past two years, Northwestern State University...

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