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The Hammond Ballet Company performed ‘The Nutcracker’ last December. The group returns this year with new performers for the ballet.

‘The Nutcracker’ returns to the Columbia

Hailey Bullock, Staff Reporter • December 10, 2019

The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will be holding the annual showing of ‘The Nutcracker.’ The fantasy story will be performed by the Hammond Ballet Company on Dec. 13-14 at 7 p.m. James...

Letter to the Editor

Stewart B. Epstein • December 8, 2019

The major difference between the “liberal/progressive” national Democratic party political views such as those of two of my college professor friends and of people like myself is that they are more...

Gemma New, conductor of the performance, conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during Johannes Brahms’ “Symphony No. 2.” This was the third and final piece played during “Romantic German Masters.”

Yuletide spreads holiday spirit

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter • December 6, 2019

A performance in a theatre downtown will bring Christmas spirit and holiday music to Hammond. The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present its annual Yuletide Celebration. The celebration...

Emery Foster, Donna Beagle and Zoe Cazabon paint false prosceniums for the set of “Strawberries, Guns, and Milk.“ Art majors with a concentration in theatre design can get hands on experience through the program. Courtesy of Steve Shepker

Art majors shine light on theatre design concentration

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2019

The university offers a theatre design concentration for those interested in play production. Theatre design teaches skills that range from set and costume design to lighting and sound design. Undergraduate...

Baritone Alfred Harper is a senior double music major. In the concert, he performed as a soloist for Mozart's "Mentre ti Iascio."

Symphony orchestra’s final concert of the year

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2019

The university Symphony Orchestra played their final concert of the year. On the evening of Dec. 4, the Symphony Orchestra performed a nine song set in the auditorium of the Pottle Music Building. Headed...

Payton Core plays the role of Masha in the play "Three Sisters." The play was performed in the Vonnie Borden Theatre from Nov. 19-22, and was guest directed by Clarence Gilyard.

‘Three Sisters’ comes to the Vonnie Borden

Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter • November 25, 2019

A guest directed play was performed by the university theatre department. Nov. 19 was the opening night for the university theatre department’s showing of “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekov. The...

Art work by senior art majors is displayed in the Contemporary Art Gallery. The Senior Art Exhibition started on Nov. 21 and will be displayed until Dec. 12.

Senior art majors exhibit their semester’s work

Hailey Bullock, Staff Reporter • November 25, 2019

The Senior Art Exhibition presents a chance for peers, parents and the public to observe the product of a semester’s work from senior art majors.  The Contemporary Art Gallery presented an array...

Dr. Gabe Willis, dean of students, speaks to the audience.

Public speaking: a common fear but important career skill

Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter • November 24, 2019

Public speaking is used from the classroom to the workforce, and practice can make one’s speech an effective tool. According to the article “What is Shyness?” published by Psychology Today, about...

Janine Hatcher, Miss Southeastern Louisiana University 2020, performs a song on cello and sings during the talent portion of the pageant. One of the things that helped Hatcher through the pageant was focusing on her own performance and not comparing herself to others in the competition.

Janine Hatcher crowned Miss Southeastern 2020

Symiah Dorsey, Staff Reporter • November 23, 2019

A new Miss Southeastern was crowned as the Campus Activity Board hosted its annual Miss Southeastern Louisiana University pageant. This year, 15 contestants competed for the title of Miss Southeastern...

Ameal Cameron performs at a venue. Cameron is an alumnus, singer, songwriter and guitarist.

University alumnus grows into a local musician

Samantha Gambino, Staff Reporter • November 23, 2019

Ameal Cameron, an alumnus and musician, is chasing his dream and having fun doing it. Cameron has been performing live music at various locations around Hammond, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He mentioned...

Mike Williams, a native of Louisiana, is known for his position as lead trumpet in the Count Basie Orchestra. He joined the University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band as a guest artist in their final concert of the fall 2019 semester on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Semester concludes with a final jazz concert

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • November 22, 2019

The music department concluded the season with a last jazz concert. Presented by the Department of Music and Performing Arts and the Lyceum Arts & Lectures Committee, the university Jazz Lab Band...

Mariah Clayton, Miss Louisiana USA 2020.

Mariah Clayton: Miss Louisiana USA 2020’s rise to the crown

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter • November 21, 2019

Mariah Clayton was crowned Miss Louisiana USA 2020 on Oct. 9 at the Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling. Clayton explained how she got into pageantry and rose to the crown. “When I was 18, my sister...

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