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11 The Nicholls Worth

brief Nicholls Calendar of Events

HAPPENINGS Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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• Scholars’ Day from 7
Nicholls to unveil new food court in student union
a.m. to 10 p.m. in the
Student Union
The public is invited to the grand opening of the food court at 11
a.m. today in the Student Union. • Interest meeting for
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will signal the official opening of five Vagina Monologues
new dining options: Bayou Pizza and Pasta, Original Burger Co., from 5 to 9 p.m. in the
Wall of Greens, Subconnection and Simply to Go. Student Union Bowie
For additional information, go to www.nicholls.edu/dining/. Room
nw@nicholls.edu.
• Dyslexia Conference • SPA Movie Night
2011 from 8 a.m. to from 7 to 10 p.m. in Le
To have an 4:45 p.m. in the Student Bijou Theater
organization’s Union
events or
meetings in the • Men’s baketball vs.
calendar, send Lamar from 3:30 to
information to 6:30 p.m. in Stopher
Gym

Nicholls film club to offer free entertainment

Nicholls’ International Film Club invites the public to attend free Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
• Valentine classifieds

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showings of two, major-run films: “Eat, Pray, Love” on Jan. 28 and • Yearbook distribution • Yearbook distribution • Valentine classifieds
“Into the Wild” on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the LeBijou Theater in the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student Union.. the Student Union in the Student Union in the Student Union in the Student Union
For additional information about the International Film Club, call
(985) 448-4633. • SGA meetings from • NAACP meeting from • Yearbook distribution • Vagina Monologues
2:30 to 6 p.m. in the 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tryouts from 4 to 9 p.m.
Student Union Planta- Bayou Suite in the Student Union in Powell Auditorium
Nicholls awards two retirees with emeritus titles
tion Suite
• Vagina Monologues • Thursday Night Live
Nicholls retirees, Carroll Falcon David Middleton, were awarded from 7 to 9 p.m. in Le
• PRSSA meeting at 3 tryouts from 4 to 9 p.m.
the titles of provost and vice president for academic affairs emeritus Bijou Theater
p.m. in the Talbot Green in Powell Auditorium
and professor emeritus, respectively, at the first faculty meeting of the Room
spring 2011 semester on Jan. 13.
The emeritus title recognizes exceptional dedication, outstanding
accomplishments, professional contributions and years of service to
Hear ye, hear ye... Jan. 20
the University. Pol
Falcon is a 43-year veteran of higher education with more than 31 A Millet Hall resident
Re ice
years of service at Nicholls. He served as provost and vice president reported items missing from po
for academic affairs at Nicholls since July 2004, and retired in June. his dorm room after the win- rts
Middleton served as poet-in-residence, Distinguished Service Pro- ter break. University Police
fessor, Alcee Fortier Professor and head of the Department of Lan- advised the student to check
guages and Literature until his retirement in June. with the Housing Office and collected a report on
the missing items.

Jan. 23

A student reported a painful headache. Univer-

SGA discussed work being done with help from as-
sistant director of computer services Slade Besson to
resolve the slow internet issue in La Maison du Bayou
Apartments.
Besson proposed that wireless access points be placed
in every other room instead of every room, as it is cur-
rently.
Besson’s proposal states that he is 95 percent positive
this will fix the issue, and additional access points can be
set up if necessary.
The work for this project would take place during the
summer to not inconvenience students.
Having access points in alternating rooms would
photo by Patrick Boudreaux
Student Government Association president Britta-
ny Taraba, marketing senior from Monroe, speaks
about Internet problems La Maison du Bayou resi-
dents have reported during Monday’s SGA meeting
in the Lafitte room of the Student Union.
sity Police called an ambulance from Thibodaux
Medical Regional and made the student comfort-
able until it arrived.
Jan. 24
A student reported damage to her vehicle on her
return from class. University Police filed a report.
A student reported that she discovered a vehicle
had hit hers on return from class. The vehicles
were still touching. University Police found no
damage and filed a report.
graphic by Ashley Falterman

cost the University $100,000, compared to the current photo by Bridget Mire
$150,000 cost. On the cover: Graphic By: Ashley Falterman

Students are encouraged to remind anyone using to- Construction continues last week at the site of the future recreation center, which is to be completed by
next year.
bacco products on campus that the University is now
tabacco-free.
Louisiana’s Wacky Weekend Weather
Students are now receiving Inside For Students news-
letter by e-mail every Monday in an effort to cut down Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
on the amount of e-mails students receive from the Uni-
versity. The document includes information on campus
events.
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Construction workers are currently working seven days
a week on the rec center. A live feed of the construction Low 38 Low 42 Low 47 Low 48
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