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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," … [Read more...]
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 be planned, created, rehearsed, assembled, and organized – to bring to life International Night … [Read more...]
The Center for Austria at the University of New Orleans tested the waters for student interest in Central European film topics by hosting a three part film series over the past two weeks. It was an important strategy for the department, according to Dr. Gunter Bischof, Professor of History and … [Read more...]
You are in the middle of a shoe store and wish to purchase a new pair of tennis shoes. You go to the aisle that has your preferred style and take a look at the price, expecting the regular $70 price tag. To your surprise the tags all register more than $200 per pair. Enraged that this shoe store … [Read more...]
The lecture hall at the University of New Orleans filled with students and adults curious to hear the Israeli soldiers speak. As people walked in, they were greeted by a protest banner which read: “Real soldiers. Real lives. Real people. These kids no longer have a voice to share their … [Read more...]
Leaders are born. No, they’re made. Theorists have debated this issue for years, and some continue to debate it. But most experts today believe leadership can be taught. At the University of New Orleans, one organization is particularly involved in training leaders: Leadership … [Read more...]
This year will be the first year since 2002 that UNO will not be hosting a Darwin Day. In its decade-long run,Darwin Day offered the UNO community a number of unique and stimulating experiences to draw from around the time of Charles Darwin’s birthday each year. It was “an event designed to … [Read more...]
The usually quiet space in front of Java City on the first floor of the Earl K. Long Library was buzzing like a beehive on Friday afternoon, March 1. The day had been a tense one for about 40 undergraduate students at the University of New Orleans. Now, they, their faculty sponsors, friends and … [Read more...]
An error in the income tax preparation software of many tax prep services, mostly notably H&R Block, has caused a delay in the processing of some 600,000 tax returns according to the Internal revenue service. Customers who claimed the Education Tax Credit on their returns are the only one … [Read more...]
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 of questions before he took the stage. Nobles: What would you say has been a heavy influence … [Read more...]
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