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HBCU Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 25 after weeks of giving back

HBCU Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 25 after weeks of giving back

Laylah Green November 5, 2025

A new holiday tradition is taking root at Historically Black Colleges and Universities in New Orleans.  HBCU Friendsgiving is creating connections between students across Dillard University, Xavier...

The Evergreen film display of the exhbibition shows the scenery of a plantation.

NOMA exhibit, Dawoud Bey: Elegy, explores landscapes of slavery

Condeleezza Semien November 5, 2025

Dawoud Bey, a renowned artist from Harlem, New York who bases his work on Black American life and experience, now has an exhibition on display at the New Orleans Museum of Art until January 2026. Dawoud...

Old horrors in New Orleans

Old horrors in New Orleans

Jaelyn Washington October 31, 2025

New Orleans is widely regarded as one of the most haunted cities in America. Over two dozen paranormal tour companies operate in the French Quarter alone. During the month of October, New Orleans is bustling...

Celebrate Halloween at these New Orleans events

Celebrate Halloween at these New Orleans events

Dakota Sanders October 27, 2025

Here are the Halloween events happening in New Orleans to look forward to! Delaporte Manor Haunted Experience Delaporte Manor is an immersive haunted experience running from September 26 to November...

Beignet Fest exclusive Dillard student discount; 10$ off tickets

Beignet Fest exclusive Dillard student discount; 10$ off tickets

Zuri Primos October 27, 2025

Beignet Fest 2025 will spotlight New Orleans' favorite desserts on Saturday, Nov. 15. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the City Park Festival Grounds will be flooded with food vendors who have put their own...

Photo from Helena Moreno Mayoral Campaign Website

Helena Moreno to become New Orleans Mayor in 2026

Ayiana Love October 27, 2025

The 2025 New Orleans mayoral election was held on Oct. 11. Voters faced a diverse slate of 14 candidates, ranging from longtime public servants to first-time contenders, and representing three parties:...

Thomas Allen McCarthy

Act 651 enforced; surgical castration to be performed on Vernon Parish man

Takhya Hunt October 14, 2025

Act 651 is being headlined after a man in Vernon Parish, Thomas Allen McCartney, pleaded guilty to the first-degree attempted rape of a seven-year-old girl. McCartney agreed to both surgical and chemical...

Kissing Bugs found in Texas

Kissing Bug disease spread in U.S. states challenges nonendemic status

Laylah Green October 2, 2025

Despite the lighthearted label as the “kissing bug”, the bugs that have taken over several U.S. states carry a dangerous parasite. The kissing bug, also known as triatomine, is a nocturnal insect...

Paris Allen, a junior student, volunteers at DU Decision Day 2024.

Looking for local community service opportunities? Read about 10 places to volunteer in New Orleans

Dejanelle Brown September 5, 2025

Every Dillard University student needs community service hours to graduate. Start sooner rather than later with opportunities from local organizations. Here’s a list of service opportunities in the New...

The landmark New Masquerades Exhibition by the New Orleans Museum of Art

The landmark New Masquerades Exhibition by the New Orleans Museum of Art

Zuri Primos April 30, 2025

The New Masquerades Exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art, on view from April 4 until August 10, is a landmark collection and will be on view across museums in two countries. The NOMA has partnered...

The National Conference for Higher Education in Prison embraces 'A New Era'

The National Conference for Higher Education in Prison embraces ‘A New Era’

Zuri Primos April 28, 2025

The National Conference for Higher Education in Prison visited New Orleans on April 10 and April 11.  The 2025 conference theme was centered around the future of prison education and Pell Grant reinstatement,...

Jon Batiste and He Gets Us host first ninth ward Love Riot festival during Superbowl weekend

Jon Batiste and He Gets Us host first ninth ward Love Riot festival during Superbowl weekend

Ravien Burns March 6, 2025

What seemed like just another Saturday event in New Orleans became a representation of love, hope, fun, and culture coming together as one for the Ninth Ward Love Riot event. Jon Batiste in partnership...

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