The Contraband

Ladies and gentlemen, hell has officially frozen over. That's right the New Orleans Saints are going to the Super Bowl. I'm sure this is not shocking news to any of you, as it is being shoved down your throats by every media outlet and casual fan in the state of Louisiana, but after 43 years of pain and suffering-from the bags over our heads in the 80s to the horrific season we endured due to hurricane Katrina-Nawlins is playing for a World Championship.… Post the First Comment

Recently at the Theta Chi Midyear Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, two members of the Theta Rho chapter at McNeese were on hand to receive the Henry B. Hersey Award for Significant Increase in Membership Award. "We received this award because of our growth during the 2008-2009 school year.… Post the First Comment

Kapelan, the 6'2" point guard for the Cowboys, hails from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He had a team high 16 points in the Cowboys' conference victory over the Central Arkansas Bear, nailing 5 shots from beyond the arc. He was second on the team in points with 12 in their loss to the Colonels of Nicholls State.… Post the First Comment

Nicholas J. Gonzalez, a physician from New York, wrote an article opposing the health care legislation currently under debate. Though I found his opinions quite extreme, he made some very interesting points. Dr. Gonzales berates President Obama for expecting the American people to believe that the government knows what is best for us.… Post the First Comment

Dear McNeese State University Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni: The search for a university leader is one of the most important jobs the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System undertakes. While this may be a new and uncertain process to you, rest assured our Board has developed a tried and true presidential selection process that has yielded tremendous leaders throughout our system.… Post the First Comment

Sometimes sports have the power to transcend from the X's and O's and become something much more powerful than just a game. It can bring grown men to their knees and cause people to do the outlandish and bizarre. And in case you don't know exactly what I'm talking about, then you obviously didn't see Garrett Hartley kick the New Orleans Saints into their first ever Super Bowl.… Post the First Comment