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Jindal’s latest higher ed proposal: More cuts, shaky money, higher tuition

  Another $209 million dollars - that's the amount Governor Jindal is proposing to cut from Louisiana's higher education 2013-2014 budget.  As bad as that sounds, it gets worse, according to an article published in today's Baton Rouge Advocate.  The current plan relies on "one-time money," "contingencies"  and tuition increases as high … [Read More...]

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Reese Kanter rounds the bases after hitting a home run.
Photo courtesy of Clem Barbazon/UNO Athletics

UNO baseball team secures first win

Finally!  After enduring a miserable 0-14 start to the season, the UNO Privateers baseball team has at  last scored their first victory of the season and is riding a two-game winning streak heading … [Read More...]

UNO intramural soccer kicks off

For the soccer lovers of the University of New Orleans, Intramural Soccer Cup is something they never want to miss. It is the most wonderful soccer happening on campus. Intramural Soccer Cup is held … [Read More...]

UNO Baseball endures hard times

After a shaky start to their season, the University of New Orleans baseball team has still been unable to get on the right track. The Privateers are still searching for their first win of the season … [Read More...]

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Entertainment

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International Night lights up UNO

For weeks, dozens of students worked feverishly preparing for the biggest night of the year on the campus of the University of New Orleans.  Costumes, food, music, and cultural displays - all had to … [Read More...]

Music Notes with Antoine Drye from the Jazz at the Sandbar Concert Series

The University of New Orleans  was treated to a fantastic performance by Antoine Drye as part of the Jazz at the Sandbar concert series. Driftwood was fortunate enough to get Drye to answer a couple … [Read More...]

Video Game Review: Ni No Kuni – Wrath of the White Witch

If you’re a big fan of Hayao Miyazaki, famous director of Spirited Away and Howls Moving Castle, then this is a game to catch your interests. Studio Ghibli and Level-5 productions came together to … [Read More...]

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