![After dedicating so much to Vic, President Jones shares an understanding that the choice to remove NSU’s Demon mascot was in the best interest of the institution.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-1_47.jpg)
April Fools: The face behind Vic bids farewell to NSU
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![Many residents in University Columns have experienced leaks in their bathroom ceilings.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/renovation-1200x800.png)
On-campus housing: Should Campus Living Villages renovate?
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![While faulty gate arms may contribute to the problem, Garfinkel also suggests that the signage in faculty/staff lots can cause confusion.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HvdueITFpaDWPUa1DaHozqiROxfEGxZiNvtbwQRk-1200x900.jpg)
Opinions on campus parking vary among NSU faculty and staff
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![This year NSU President Marcus Jones took selected students for the international student leadership program to Angers, France.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ckc0mbWmgn10sBK442wRQRswsuq6C1Wloa2f07Yn-1200x1200.png)
What is NSU’s international student leadership program?
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![Despite the abrupt change, NSUs spirit groups continue with their performance and adapt to the cancellation of football.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HyazuYbmDrD3OsQE2ldU9HAMPa0vEgiB4er6lx5b-1200x800.jpg)
NSU spirit groups continue despite football season cancellation
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![Northwestern State University of Louisiana is hosting several events to celebrate alumni for the 2023 Homecoming season.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/o5Vvm34s8NKbYchnIn51SmRmGc645l7nIGhBVQ7e.png)
The meaning behind Homecoming
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![Construction of the new Robert Alost Hall building in progress at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SudoqAGFJNGuiX1eud9LaDmfIY7UERcrg9e7Aa4L.jpg)
The capital outlay plans promise big renovations for NSU
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![Damien Tristant, assistant professor of physics, offers his service toward the Faculty Led Assistance to My Education (FLAME) in the Academic Success Center at the Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/eEsvDsIH2R36IO84XjkKgv5o0oRNejvqq6p3B6oW-1200x900.jpg)
FLAME keeps education ablazed
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![(L-R) Claire Guillet and Brandon Moore work as graduate interns at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Counseling Center.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4FoY230w52JpAIbJsLdnZdMalBpuGJCHawAb9mAg-1200x900.jpg)
What resources do students have to aid with mental health?
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![International students hanging out in the Varnado Hall Ballroom.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0qLkNCQQBSsAMIeZ2efPtV88zvD56Vhqxjt2kuNr-1200x800.jpg)
International students navigate the financial hurdles to attend NSU
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![The Bienvenu elevators join the group of out-of-order elevators on campus.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pn817Voj32vjyiiTDdF6mWFHwLpPleRVylBjzFbS-1200x800.jpg)
Unexpected halt at Bienvenu Hall’s elevator last week
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![Sloane Artis, director of musical theatre, has officially been welcomed to NSU for the 2023-2024 academic school year.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HzOj5doCIMuZrlxy2k5YRBm5AUzyjpAVqMj3X1GJ-1200x900.jpg)
NSU hires new faculty eager to teach
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![While Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a decline in retention rates, there has been a slight increase in incoming freshmen.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/h9Dtjxf1FYzcDj50mPUCtDVtNUhxcbjl62Zj3T8i-1200x900.jpg)
NSU looks to increase future enrollment
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![The Natchitoches Christmas Tree stands tall and undecorated as its community prepares to bring magic theyve prepared for this years Christmas celebration.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/6S8zlCDRI5WhKLx6M0HznwDEXj5CyzbnNytxnhCC-689x900.jpg)
What goes in to planning the Natchitoches Christmas Festival?
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![There are such large numbers of fentanyl circling around the U.S. at an alarming rate and it only takes a small amount to cause harm.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kr2hoc3xEJGYSn1YzCHsK68BYXYYO3EEpBbcvg29-900x675.jpg)
Fentanyl Awareness: keeping yourself safe
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![The portrait of Isabella at the Sylvan Friedman Student Union created by Camilo Mantilla, a graduate student from Cienfuegos, Cuba.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/oZ1Lw1Gb0zlQuM3uRQPsLqGuCNMi7rgl87C5y1w6-900x632.jpeg)
The story of Isabella
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![SGA announces new bills and confronts reoccurring issues](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/iGcvZJKHD4uCjriOjQBClcqot5lgdLPXOk7rz2DN.png)
SGA announces new bills and confronts reoccurring issues
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![The Capital Outlay Project is an essential part of ensuring the success of repairs on campus, which includes fixing the potholes.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A3r27X3zpqJdHjWKK1PD8ufBi9y14kAf51nd0aCW-900x506.jpeg)
Potholes repairs underway on NSU’s Natchitoches campus roads
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![On Sept. 9, 2022 Northwestern State University of Louisiana held the Investiture of the Twentieth President, Marcus D. Jones.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/KzC2hsZ8JxIsjYRxtZJd4oIHWQNTkvZUJxkXtF8q-900x506.jpeg)
Investiture ceremony held for 20th president of NSU Marcus D. Jones
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![The recurring issue of broken elevators in John S. Kyser Hall, the largest building on Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s campus, continues into the 2022-2023 school year.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Yc1cejDfQ5eR2wgSwdHI2iIqOpfMbfBSfdxYJ7Jd-900x506.jpeg)
The recurring damage in Kyser Hall elevators continues
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![The French Market express is one of Natchitoches most delicious food stops.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GzVqrmPBDKlNQU5ODbxdm66akMOwQo8De2bls3vr.jpeg)
Your guide to the best eats in Natchitoches
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![The Northwestern State University of Louisiana Climate Task Force, a committee composed of NSU faculty, has exchanged all plastic bottles in the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts center vending machines for aluminum cans.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/nbXesjcaa4gFftkomyn1ljgYwi7MElQGk94zImTL.jpeg)
The NSU organizations saving our planet
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![Daniel Ley, pianist of the School of Creative and Performing Arts.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pE0hpMccZTUa2H8Y8Yjh63vPh7CHnDLKtQAaFlWu-900x675.jpeg)
NSU’s pianist: Daniel Ley
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![Student Government Association of Northwestern State University of Louisiana approved a bill to close campus gates at 9:00pm and are working with campus administration to make sure someone will be monitoring the Caspari exit guard post nightly.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/eNlx5ZoN2caQUI0G0idr918Mrx49iVoaMVwwXTqY-900x675.jpeg)
SGA to push for a nightly guard at the Caspari gate
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![Women’s basketball accepted donations from members of the audience and raised 2,501$ towards St. Jude Children’s Hospital.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wEh0FV6Qoe8CSPRhuR5iu3JaAKCey9oAMPB4lO5Z-900x599.jpeg)
Women’s basketball gives back, donates to St. Jude
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![Northwestern State University of Louisianas Student Government Association painted the campus rock in light of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/uBpVXQoJHzNz8rKal33M7HKmOpSaoc3INnFZ6WNj-900x675.jpeg)
SGA discusses the reopening of Chick-fil-A breakfast
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![Vic the Demon came out to celebrate the festivities at Krewe of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. (L-R) Zoe Johnson, Jessica Mullican, Vic the Demon](https://purplemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/OCTSRJrqNhr4e0ckJfxLSx8mvuMlDOwsyKCpNsvn-900x675.jpeg)
Krewe of NSU let the good times roll
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