Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Medio directors ouching all bases on campus Because of the wide ranging needs of the university, a group of directors coor- dinate the print, broadcast and produc- tion fields of journalism, Dr. Peter Strawitz, director of the instructional media center doubles as both an instructor and printer for the uni- versity. Teaching Education 303 Caudio visual aidsb is a natural since all the equipment introduced in the class happens to be in his center. Slide projectors, 16mm film projectors, copying machines and an offset press are used. Certificates for workshops, letterheads, cards, announcements, posters and other material are printed, on machinery which isn't unwilling to break down at the wrong moment. As Dr. Strawitz oversees printing, Les- ley Marcello oversees the two student publications, the weekly Nicholls Worth and the yearbook, La Pirogue. Housed in Shaver Gym, Marcello has the students handle the actual produc- tion, to learn by experience the field of print journalism. Under her direction, both publications have consistently maintained first class ratings by the Associated Collegiate Press. Presently she is planning the 1977 National Council of College Publications Advisers Convention, which she will chair at the Branift Place Hotel in New Orleans. Also an advisor to two branches of the student media, Bob Blazier is involved in the electronic field of television and the campus radio station, KVFG-FM. Plans for the future are to increase the wattage of the station and work to have student-made productions run on the local cable television station, to inform Thibodaux about the campus. Surrounded by yearbooks at Taylor Publishing in Dallas, Lesley Marcello advises the student editors ol the newspaper and yearbook under Student Pub- lications, l66 Media directors Pausing to iron out a printing problem, Dr Peter Strawitz heads the center which prints the bulk of the pamphlets. signs and posters needed by the various campus departments we s Sf Pambrough

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lf. I'-'Ji Donnie Grimes goes over the heads of three oppo- nents to score in the Baptist Student Union vs. WNOE Radio Ducks basketball game, With the attention given to devils, pos- session and exorcists in movies, students had a chance to try some real fright at the campus Haunted House, put together by the Baptist Student Union. Each year, beginning the day before Halloween, students and the BSU staff turn the center into a haunt for ghosts, goblins, vampires, and their coffins. While not out to scare anyone, the BSU serves as a place for students to meet in a relaxed atmosphere. With a separate room serving as the center's library, students have the oppor- tunity to study or think in quiet. The BSU sponsored Religious Empha- sis Week, March 8-12. Rev. Joe Kite, pastor of Immanuel Bap- tist Church of Morgan City was the guest speaker each day. The Faith Singers, an original gospel group from Denham Springs, La, pre- sented a mini-concert in the fall. A basketball team from the BSU played the WNOE-AM Radio Ducks, a group of disc jockeys from a New Orleans radio station. The benefit was part of a statewide pro- ject of all college Baptist Student Unions to raise money for a trip to Rhodesia, Africa. The BSU won the game with a score of 45-41. Besides campus intramurals, the BSU basketball team has competed against other Baptist Student Unions in the state. Other activities included parties, holi- day banquets and cold-dish suppers, Baptist Student Union serves as rest stopp center for cictivitym The Faith Singers, an original singing group from Denham Springs, performed in a concert in the Baptist Student Union. Baptist Student Union 165

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