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Thursday, July 12, 2012 Volume 57 Issue 29

MANNING PASSING ACADEMY

PHOTOS BY MARYNA FOWLER

Reduction,layoffs loom

JULY 12 - 15, 2012

By Melissa HolmanEDITOR

Even with an increase in tuition, the University will face a $5, 272, 819 reduction in state support and self-generated revenue for the upcoming year, along with reduc-tions in faculty and staff effective August 1.

In an email to faculty and staff on July 10, President Hulbert said the University has made every ef-fort to reduce non-personnel ex-penses and cut vacant positions in order to avoid the elimination of fi lled positions. Only vacancies ab-solutely necessary to core services will be fi lled and operating budget allocations will be mandated for critical travel, supply, equipment and other expenditures only. Also, funding to offset operational ex-penses will be transferred from auxiliary enterprises to operations as allowed by the state and there will be no merit increases for em-ployees. However, reductions must be made in addition to these efforts in order to keep the Uni-versity operating effectively.

“To be very honest, there is little good news these days from Baton Rouge, with no one in leadership roles speaking out on behalf of higher education, its colleges and universities or the students each serves,” Hulbert said in the email. “However, as I have so often said, down here in the bayou region, we survive and, on occasion, even fl ourish in spite of Baton Rouge.”

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JUNE 28Housing staff reported fi nding marijuana in a room at La Mai-

son Du Bayou. Offi cers responded and seized a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia from inside the room. Offi cers issued a misdemeanor summons to the two students that resided there for Possession of Marijuana. They were also issued a disci-plinary summons for violation of the student code of conduct. A third male subject, who was a former student and had been living with the students, was banned from campus. The mari-juana did not belong to the subject, but he did admit to smoking marijuana with the two students inside the apartment.

JULY 2An offi cers was inside the police department when he heard a

dog howling. Sergeant Tullis went outside the police department and observed a large brown dog which appeared to be an Ameri-can Pitbull Terrier. The dog did not have a collar or anything in-dicating who the dog’s owner was. While attempting to catch and contain the dog, it attacked a small dog being walked on a leash by a man. The man hit the pitbull with a stick until it released his dog. Offi cers restrained the dog until an animal control offi cer arrived. The man with the small dog that was attacked brought his dog to a veterinarian for treatment.

JULY 3University Police received information that a banned subject

may be at La Maison du Bayou. Offi cers responded and located the banned subject. Banned subject was issued a Thibodaux City Court Misdemeanor Summons and the two students were issued a disciplinary summons for violation of published rules.

Tuition and fees bill posted to Banner

Tuition and fees have been posted to the Banner system.Students can access their accounts by loogging onto Banner and clicking

“Student,” then clicking “Student Accounts,” then clicking “Account Detail for Term” and selecting Fall 2012.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” to be performed

Thibodaux Playhouse will offer showings of their summer musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Performances are July 26 - July 29 and August 2 - August 5. Thursday, Friday and Saturday showings begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday showings start 2 p.m.

For tickets call 985-446-1896 or visit www.thibodauxplayhouse.com.

Parking permit application now available

The last day to apply for a parking decal through the Offi ce of Parking Ser-vices is tomorrow. Beginning Monday, applications will be accepted through the Offi ce and permits will be handed out.

Peer mentors needed for 2012-2013 school year

If you are interested in serving as a Peer Mentor for fi rst-year students for the 2012-13 academic year, please send an email to Dr. Robert Allen Alexander ([email protected]) to inform him of your interest and indicate your major and minors (if any) and expected classifi cation for fall 2012 (sophomore, junior, or senior). Peer Mentors meet with our UNIV 101 students to discuss the Common Book and also academic and career exploration and prepara-tion. They also help assist our fi rst-year students with other challenges, such as registration and acclimation to campus life. At this time, because of budgetary uncertainties, stipends or compensation have yet to be determined.

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Petroleum Services secures funds for program labs

The Petroleum Services and Safe-ty Technology Program, part of the Department of Applied Sciences, will be adding three labs to its pro-gram in the 2012-2013 school year.

The program secured funds total-ing $376,894 dollars in May 2012. The funds were gathered through a Louisiana Board of Regents grant totaling $184,894. Another $153,000 was secured through a donation from Tellus Operating Group LLC, Turbo-Chem International and the American Association of Drilling Engineers. The University then matched the funds with $39,000.

“Nicholls Petroleum program is the ideal choice for the receipt of these funds. We are proud to be able to support the Gulf coast oil and gas industry in this way,” Ty Rivet, drilling manager for Tellus and Nicholls representative for the American Association of Drilling Engineers said in a University press release.

“The importance of an industry match cannot be stressed enough. Our faculty members were able to secure the Board of Regents grant

in a competitive section under the engineering category because of the industry match. We would like to thank the American Association of Drilling Engineers and our industry partners,” Dr. Balaji Ramachan-dran, department head of applied sciences, said.

The funds will be used to create three phases to the lab. Phase one will be the AADE Memorial John-son ‘Bubba’ Hale, Jr. Drilling Flu-ids Laboratory. Phase one will use $10,000 dollars from Tellus and $3,000 dollars from Turbo-Chem International Inc.

Ramachandran said Hale was a graduate and avid supporter of the Petroleum Services program. He was chairman of the program’s In-dustrial Advisory Board. Hale also gathered signifi cant contributions to the program through donations from the American Association of Drilling Engineers.

The department plans to dedi-cate the lab in August 2012.

Phase two of the lab will be the Reservoir Fluids Lab and is ex-pected to open in December 2012. Phase three will be the Environ-mental Assessment and Monitor-ing Lab which is expected to be available to students in spring 2013,

Ramachandran said. Laboratory spaces have been

identifi ed in Peltier Hall. Phase one of the lab is currently being reno-vated.

The laboratories will provide a hands-on experience to the pro-gram.

“At the present time the program lacks any laboratory component to signifi cantly demonstrate the math and geoscience principles in-volved in reservoir fl uid behavior, enhanced oil recovery, hydrostatic pressure and other components re-lated to the fi eld.” Ramachandran said.

“The program provides a tech-nical engineering curriculum with math and geoscience concepts ap-plied to well control and oil and gas behavior in a well bore and environ-mental impact assessments. These concepts can be obtuse to the stu-dent without a strong “hands-on” laboratory component.”

The department is in the process of ordering equipment while de-signing and developing the other two labs.

“The biggest benefi ciary of the laboratory are the students of the Petroleum Services Program,” Ramachandran said.

By Pauline WilsonSTAFF WRITER

Petroleum lab in Peltier Hall during the fi rst phase of construction. The fi rst phase of the lab will be completed by August 2012.

PHOTO BY MARYNA FOWLER


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Fitness classes to come to campus rec center

Les Mills classes including Bodypump, Bodycombat and Body-fl ow are some of the classes which will be offered at the recreation cen-ter upon completion.

Les Mills Bodypump is a class that uses barbells as the main source of exercise. According to w3.lesmills.com, “bodypump fo-cuses on low weight loads and high repetition movements, where participants will burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.”

As stated on w3.lesmills.com, Bodycombat is a cardio workout that tones and shapes, increases strength and endurance and builds self-confi dence. The program is in-spired by martial arts.

According to w3.lesmills.com Bodyfl ow consists of yoga, pilates and other strength building exer-cises.

Other classes that will be offered are Zumba, Bootcamp, traditional yoga, an abs class, and a 5K training class. These classes will be offered at times that are best for both stu-

dents and faculty. Kathryn Harrell, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator is looking to offer two classes at lunchtime and about four classes during the evening starting at 4:00 p.m. and the last class ending at 8:00 p.m.

Aside from group fi tness and personal training, the recreation

center will offer wellness classes and other programs. The wellness class topics include mental ben-efi ts of healthy choices, benefi ts of proper nutrition and proper ex-ercise techniques that will be led by individuals on campus, Harrell

said. One of the group classes will in-

clude a class for freshman that will run on a point system which will help students get involved and help keep off the freshman 15, Harrell said.

Harrell explained that they would like instructors to be both faculty/

staff and students. As of now there are some students that will become Les Mills certifi ed, while some are already certifi ed.

“We understand instructing group exercise classes while earn-ing a degree may be too time con-

suming so we are willing to em-ploy certifi ed individuals outside of the Nicholls community,” Har-rell said.

To participate in classes, mem-bers will have to have passes to at-tend them.

“This will help to prevent over crowding, and members signing up

and not attending classes causing willing students to sit out,” Harrell said.

For example, if a class is being of-fered and it only has 25 spots, mem-bers will have to go to the rec cen-ter the day of the class to pick up a

pass. When the member attends the class, they will hand the pass back to the instructor.

Harrell, as coordinator, hopes these classes help the Nicholls community make healthy choices.

“I am very excited about being in this position. This is something I am passionate about,” Harrell said.

Harrell received her bachelor’s degree from Nicholls in Sports Sci-ence and Wellness.

“While acquiring my Master’s degree in Higher Education Ad-ministration I was a graduate assis-tant in athletics as a strength and conditioning coach, Harrell said. I had the wonderful opportunity of shadowing Mackie Shilstone in New Orleans and learned an im-mense amount about not only proper fi tness, but also how to set fi tness goals for each individual member because we all know ev-eryone’s body is different.”

Harrell is also an American Fit-ness Professionals and Association certifi ed group instructor.

A set schedule for the classes will be released when the recre-ation center is open, Harrell said.

By Pauline WilsonSTAFF WRITER


Eli, Peyton, Cooper and Archie Manning will visit the University for an eighth summer to host the much-anticipated Manning Passing Academy from July 12 – 15.

The academy will feature about 30 Division I college quarterbacks and NFL players working as camp counselors, Greg Blackwell, direc-tor of public relations for the acad-emy, said. Approximately 1,200 eighth graders through high school seniors will head to Thibodaux to gain precious knowledge from these pro athletes.

“This camp allows campers the opportunity to hone their skills

and work on the fundamentals and make them better,” Blackwell said.

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LeBistro offers fine dining experience

Lately we have discussed summer activities and books to read, but now it is time to talk about food. Nicholls students may not real-ize that there is a great place to eat nearby that offers gourmet food at a good price.

The John Folse Culinary Insti-tute, offers meals during the week to help provide its students with the real time experience in the fi eld they are pursuing. Located at the Carmel Inn on LA 1, LeBistro of-fers great cuisine for anyone who chooses to dine in.

I reserved a table recently and found myself drooling over the food offered. As I stepped into the dining room, I was overcome with a sense of elegancy. The tables were set for a three-course meal, the lighting was dimmed ever so slightly, and the attitude of all of the servers was very pleasant.

Lunch began with a Chilled Man-go Soup. This soup had a unique fl avor and was served cold, which took some getting used to, but it was wonderful. Cooked with ba-nanas, tamarind, and a mint salsa, this soup was different from any-thing I had ever eaten before, and was delicious.

The next course, our entrée, was another success on behalf of the kitchen staff. Choices for that day were Salmon Pierre, Cornish Game Hen a la Creole and Panini a la Or-leans. I decided to try the Panini and was not disappointed.

The bread was toasted just right, the shrimp were barbequed, and the pickled mirliton gave it a tangy crunch. It was served with Napa cabbage coleslaw, which was dressed to perfection, and some sweet potato chips, which gave the dish a sweet and salty side that I re-ally enjoyed.

Our last course, dessert, took my taste buds for another spin as our server brought out a Cheesecake Spring Roll. The cheesecake was served warm and wrapped in crispy

fi lo dough. Students in the culinary program

get academic credits for working LeBistro by taking turns working in the kitchen preparing food and working in the dinning area serving and seating guests. They get to ex-perience the full effect of a career in the culinary industry.

During the summer months, LeB-istro offers lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays. During the semesters,

LeBistro dinners are offered on Wednesday and Friday nights. The number of meals offered through-out the session depends on the aca-demic calendar of that session.

The meal calendar for the Fall 2012 Semester will be released around August 15.

During each Fall and Spring se-mester, meals are four courses and cost $35 a person. In an effort to fi ll empty seats at the last minute,

students may make a reservation on day in advance and pay a reduced price of $20.

Once an academic session, a Russian dinner is offered, where a seven-course Russian meal is served with wine for $50.

Those who wish to make reserva-tions at LeBistro can call the John Folse Culinary Department at (985) 449-7091.

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Tuition increases create tensionWith August just weeks away,

many of us are preparing for the upcoming school year by taking a look at our fi nances and scrolling through that dreaded tuition and fee bill posted to Banner each semester.

In comparing the Spring and Fall 2012 semester bills, it is clear students will be paying a great deal more in order to attend the Uni-versity this semester. This, in part, is due to an increase in tuition under the Louisiana Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas Act.

The GRAD Act, passed in 2010, was created to generate money for uni-versities below the southern regional average. Because Nich-olls met specifi c performance goals outlined by the state, a 10 percent tuition increase can now be made.

This tuition increase method is not new to the University. A measure from 2008 increased tuition by 5 percent and the GRAD Act increased tuition by 10 percent in 2011.

Under the GRAD Act, students enrolling in the Fall 2012 semester will see an additional $237 tacked on to tuition. In addition, students will pay $10 more in registration

fees and a reinstated energy sur-charge of $184.

A student activities fee and stu-dent as- sessed rec c e n t e r operational f e e w e r e a l so added,

total-i ng

$ 1 7 4 . The student activi-ties fee, voted on in March, will provide addi-tional funding for SGA, SPA, The Nicholls Worth, KNSU, SEALS, Cheerleading, Mosaic, Band, Ath-

letics, and Veterans Services. Although this is a big hit to stu-

dents’ bank accounts, we must consider this before complaining: increases must be made in order to compensate for budget cuts and the two new fees added to our bills were voted on by the student body.

Without increases in tuition the University could not continue to create the high quality educational environment so many of us take

for granted each day as we head to class.

We must also realize that these new fees were self-infl icted. Whether it was due

to grossly under advertised de-tails of the student activities fee, general indifference toward the fee, or belief that fees allotted to certain organizations deserve to be increased, the students voted on the increase, therefore, we have no right to complain.

Tuition increases due to the GRAD Act are necessary with budget cuts, however student as-sessed students are voted on by the student body. Therefore, students should take a stance and be more involved in voting processes so that unwanted fees aren’t added to our bill every year.

through that dreaded tuition and fee bill posted to Banner each semester.

In comparing the Spring and Fall 2012 semester bills, it is clear students will be paying a great deal more in order to attend the Uni-versity this semester. This, in part, is due to an increase in tuition under the Louisiana Granting

regional average. Because Nich-olls met specifi c performance goals outlined by the state, a 10 percent tuition increase can now

This tuition increase method is not new to the University. A measure from 2008 increased tuition by 5 percent and the GRAD Act increased tuition by 10

c e n t e r operational f e e w e r e a l so added,

total-i ng

$ 1 7 4 .

increases must be made in order to compensate for budget cuts and the two new fees added to our bills were voted on by the student body.

University could not continue to create the high quality educational environment so many of us take

tails of the student activities fee, general indifference toward the fee, or belief that fees allotted to certain organizations deserve to be increased, the students voted on the increase, therefore, we have no right to complain.

GRAD Act are necessary with budget cuts, however student as-sessed students are voted on by the Have a great summer!

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