McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Getting the scoop he Log and Contraband , along with Media Services, comprise the “News Bureau” of the university. Both publications are independent and pro- duced by students under the tutelage of Carolyn Moffett, head of Media Services. The Contraband, a weekly newspaper, pro- vides a public voice for students. It also serves as a link between the world of the university and the ‘‘outside world,”’ offering students a contact with local happenings and business activities. This year, Contraband published a special mini-magazine, Les Beaux Arts featuring stu- dent art, photography and writing, all chosen for its artistic merit. The Log, the annual yearbook, is a more permanent medium. It provides a historic syn- opsis of the school year. Here, students have the opportunity to become a part of the recorded history of the entire university. Pro- ducing the yearbook is a lengthy process of planning and preparation. In both cases, journalism students obtain valuable journalism experience; but that does not mean that quality may be sacrificed. According to Lauron Sonnier, Log editor: “We are only students and we are still learn- ing. But we must adhere to the same stan- dards as those for professional publications. We have an audience to serve, and that is our main concern. We try our best to represent and to recognize all of the McNeese com- munity.” PAM BREAUX (1), Contraband editor, leads a diverse staff of mem- bers including Michael McKinney (2), chief photographer; Nicolas Taranik and Fran Dickey (3), writer and assoc. editor; Gary Laney and Steve Evans (4), sports writers; Veronica Olivarez and Eric LeGros (5), advertising representative and manager; and Norman Ward (6), sec- tion head; along with Michael Alleman, Arlene Gallo, Cheryl Breaux, Jessica McCauley, Loria Broussard, Jack Roady, Shawn Martin, James Taylor, Kimberly Brougham, Melissa Matthews, George Fer- nandez, Dawn LeJeune, Riki Plaisance. 44 Contraband ®

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cc ee Lessons in action ‘he Graduate School at McNeese offers degrees on the master’s level in 26 different fields from the colleges of Business, Education, En- gineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, and Science. The graduate program is fully accredited by the Southern As- sociation for Schools and Colleges and holds membership in the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States. The program began in the summer of 1961 with an enrollment of 154 students and two degree programs offered in ed- ucation. The school has continued to grow and now serves an average of 1,200 students per semester. Graduate assistantships are available to approximately 150 students per se- mester from all involved departments. These students serve in capacities such as teaching, researching and understudy to assigned professors. The graduate faculty at McNeese con- sists of approximately 150 members, holding degrees from numerous re- nowned universities in the United States and abroad. These members must first be approved by the graduate council and the Dean of the Graduate School before being designated graduate faculty by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. According to Dr. Judith Morgan, De- an of the Graduate School, McNeese’s graduate program must maintain the 26 fields it now offers; the programs are often reviewed by the Board of Regents and various other accredited agencies; thus, each works to strengthen its pro- gram with innovative ideas and projects. There are graduate degrees offered in the Colleges of Business, Education, En- gineering and Science and many of their individual specialty fields. GRADUATE STUDENT Beverly Macri instructs undergraduate math students as part of her grad- uate school requirements. ®) Graduate School 43

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LAURON SONNIER (7), Log editor, is head of the yearbook staff consisting of the following members: Denise Stretton (8), section head; Jack Roady (9), copy editor; Jackie Hebert (10), office manager; Jenny Creel (11), photographer; and Kelly Hargrave (12), section head. The staff works to produce a historical account for all involved with McNeese. The Office of Media Services, headed by Carolyn Moffett, provides professional news coverage and photographic serv- ices for events affecting the university and its components. It issues news releases, photographs, newsletters, public service - announcements and various other printed publications. Barbara Landry serves as office manager, and Gray Little mans the photography lab with the help of Richard Farque. Pictured from left to right are Little, Farque, Landry, and Moffett. ae Log 45