Omega Delta Sigma awards Madison Fisher a challenge coin
October 10, 2018
Filed under Features
On Thursday, Oct. 4 Delta Zeta sorority member Madison Fisher was awarded a challenge coin, which is a high-level award from Omega Delta Sigma, the co-ed veterans fraternity on campus. Fisher was given this award for two reasons: her work with Omega Delta Sigma’s president Ollie Olivero to help revamp t...
Delta Zeta presented Sunflowers for Starkey
October 3, 2018
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Delta Zeta hosted their first-ever “Sunflowers for Starkey” fundraising event at UNO on Sept. 27 in the library breezeway. Students bought sunflowers while walking to and from class to support the sorority's philanthropy. The event sold out of sunflowers within the first hour of tabling, and the ...
Swampball: UNO ambassadors have another successful event
October 3, 2018
Filed under Features, University
On Saturday, Sept. 29, the UNO Ambassadors held their annual Swampball competition. Many teams signed up and crowds of people came to both play and watch teams battle it out in the muddy water. This years theme was safari and many teams showed off it with team outfits. Swampball is one of the largest events that ...
Friday Night at NOMA: An evening of art and community engagement
September 26, 2018
As New Orleans Museum of Art gallery attendant Matthew Germenis describes, Friday nights at NOMA serve “to make use of the very wonderful staff here at the museum that knows about and cares about everything that we have in here, and trying to give back. I think that’s what Friday nights are about, h...
David Gaines brings a poetry slam to the Cove
September 19, 2018
Filed under Features, University
Campus organizations Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and Student Activities Council presented an open mic night at the Cove on Thursday, Sept. 13. Spoken word poet David Gaines kicked off the event by sharing his work for the first hour, then students came up to the mic to share their own work. The Cove...
UNO Creative Writing Workshop Hosts Welcome Party in Mid-City.
August 30, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
The University of New Orleans is home to the Creative Writing Workshop, a Master’s Program in Creative Writing for both campus and low residency students. On Saturday, Aug. 25, the program had its annual welcome party at the Mid-City Yacht Club. Organized by Program Director Neal Walsh, among oth...
Chauvin, Lee To Be Honored at 2018 Distinguished Alumni Gala
August 30, 2018
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Retired insurance executive William Chauvin has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 University of New Orleans Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award, the UNO Alumni Association announced. Additionally Bivian “Sonny” Lee has been named the 2018 Homer Hitt Young Alumnus of the Year. Both men w...
A brief survey of changes in Student Housing
August 30, 2018
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Students returning to the dorms at Pontchartrain Hall may have noticed some changes to the dorm experience since the last school year. One development is that student Housing has experienced an upward tick in the dorm resident population this school year. “This semester, the dorm occupancy was ...
UNO’s Back To School Block Party
August 30, 2018
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On Thursday, August 23rd, the University of New Orleans held their annual Back To School Block Party by The Cove. The theme for the party this year was neon, and the Student Activities Council provided glow necklaces and bracelets and other neon accessories. The event also included snacks, snoballs,...
Upcoming events at UNO in September.
August 20, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase, Uncategorized
Time Management Skills Aug. 29, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM University Center 206 A free workshop that helps identify and rectify time management problems. Introduction to Sexual Assault Prevention Everfi Program Sept. 11, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM University Center Lobby Table Event ...
Find the club that’s perfect for you!
Cassandra Jaskiewicz, Entertainment Editor
August 20, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Showcase
Making friends on campus may seem like a daunting task. For many, having the confidence to talk to other students in class, to approach strangers in the library, or to sit down with someone new while eating on campus is far too intimidating. However, The University of New Orleans does not leave stud...
Textbooks and You: Finding Cheaper Ways to Further Your Academic Life
Cassandra Jaskiewicz, Entertainment Editor
August 20, 2018
Filed under Features
The start of the semester means a lot of shopping to ensure academic success. Students need paper, folders and books, but there is no need to make an already expensive semester even worse. The number one thing on a students to-do list should be obtaining the required books for their courses, but at a mor...