SGA releases election application packets
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2020
Due to the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, many university faculty and staff are now working from home. In addition, all classes have been moved to online. Despite the transition to online classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, the Student Government Association has released the ele...
Keeping up with the tradition of giving back
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
Every year, students and faculty come together to donate their time and service to the communities of Hammond and Ponchatoula in the BIG Event. The 10th Annual BIG Event will be held on Mar. 28 at 8 a.m., and the rain date is scheduled for Apr. 4 at the same time. All participants will receive...
‘EvolveU’ preparation underway
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
To help students improve leadership skills, the university organized “EvolveU,” a one-day conference held for high school students from Louisiana and surrounding areas. In preparation for the upcoming “EvolveU” event scheduled for Nov. 13, a seminar was held for speakers and volunteers to learn mor...
Lion statue revealed
Staff Reports
September 3, 2019
Prior to the football game against Jacksonville State University on Aug. 30, the new lion statue was unveiled at 5:30 p.m. The structure, commissioned by the Student Government Association, is located on the west end of Friendship Circle. Dr. John L. Crain, along with current SGA President Karley Bordelon...
SGA funds lion statue
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2019
Not only will the university see incoming students this fall, but a new statue will also make its appearance. The Student Government Association was granted approval to put in a new lion statue on the university’s campus in the Fall 2019 semester. According to Richard Davis, a senior middle school...
Tinsley to become a new student-centric hub
Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019
Plans are underway to renovate Tinsley Hall into a student center of activity. The university administration will be expanding the Center for Student Excellence to the second floor of the hall, and provide a computer lab for students on the first floor. In addition to these efforts, the building that is o...
Students elect SGA officers
Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019
With 1,331 votes cast, the student body chose next year's executive officers for the Student Government Association. For the 2019-20 term, Karley Bordelon, a junior social studies education major, will be president of SGA. L’Oreal Williams, a sophomore business administration major, will be vice...
Get to know candidates’ platforms
Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2019
Candidates for the Student Government Association election shared their platforms and future goals at the "SGA Executive Elections Debate." The debate was held on Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Fayard Hall room 107. Zachary Rogers, coordinator of leadership and service in the Office for Student...
Meet the candidates
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
April 3, 2019
Eight students are running to become the future officers of the Student Government Association. Campaigning has begun from tabling events in the Student Union Breezeway to social media posts. The "Voter Rally" will begin at 10 a.m. on April 8 in the Student Union Breezeway for students to get food...
Beads used to promote election
Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
The Student Government Association encouraged people to vote in the municipal primary election this weekend. "You BEADer Vote!" was held on March 28 at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway. While students signed a sheet sign explaining why they felt the need to vote, members of SGA handed out...
A golden day to learn about SGA
Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
The Student Government Association held "Golden Day" to inform students about the university history and what SGA offers. SGA set up a table in the War Memorial Student Union on Wednesday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students could stop by to answer questions and test their knowledge about the...
Lions to serve the community
Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter
March 26, 2019
“The Big Event” brings students together to give back to surrounding communities. Richard Davis Jr., president of the Student Government Association, discussed how the first “The Big Event” was created by a college campus. “The original ‘Big Event’ was started by student government members at Texas A&a...
