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Dillard University's Theatre Program Debuts New Original Play: Fever

Dillard University’s Theatre Program Debuts New Original Play: Fever

Ayiana Love February 13, 2025

The Dillard University’s Theater Department debuts Fever on Feb. 14, a new play on the New Orleans 1853 Yellow Fever epidemic.   Fever follows the story of Marie Laveau, a free-colored woman born...

New Orleans Ushers in the Week of Super Bowl LIX Activities with Opening Night

New Orleans Ushers in the Week of Super Bowl LIX Activities with Opening Night

Zuri Primos February 5, 2025

“This electric atmosphere! Where else would you rather be?” said Demario Davis, one of the hosts of the Super Bowl LIX opening night and linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. The opening night...

Dillard University Students React to Social Media Platform, TikTok, Being Banned and Restored

Dillard University Students React to Social Media Platform, TikTok, Being Banned and Restored

Ayiana Love January 30, 2025

Tiktok was briefly banned in the United States on Jan. 18, due to policies initiated by President Donald Trump, who later attributed to its return by signing an executive order to keep it for 75 more days.  The...

Dillard University Student Impacted by California Wildfires

Dillard University Student Impacted by California Wildfires

Condeleezza Semien January 29, 2025

She woke up to the news of three fires. At the time, she didn’t think anything of it because it wasn’t necessarily out of the normal– then it quickly became five fires, almost doubling in size within...

Dr. Guillory Selected as Dillard University's New President

Dr. Guillory Selected as Dillard University’s New President

Dakota Sanders January 22, 2025

The Dillard University Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Monique Guillory has been appointed as Dillard University’s new president as of Dec. 19th, 2024. This comes after Dr Ford’s unexpected leave...

Dillard University Campus Closure for Winter Storm

Dillard University Campus Closure for Winter Storm

Aaliyah Evans January 21, 2025

Dillard University’s campus will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, as New Orleans prepares for an uncommon winter. Classes will be held asynchronously and are intended to resume...

Student Government Association President, Abbey-Lynn Gonzalez, Calls for Student Representation on the Board of Trustees

Student Government Association President, Abbey-Lynn Gonzalez, Calls for Student Representation on the Board of Trustees

Zuri Primos January 15, 2025

Dillard University Student Government Association President issued a letter to the University’s Board of Trustees calling for greater student representation On Dec. 31st, 2024. Abbey-Lynn Gonzalez,...

Bourbon Street on January 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Dillard University Hosts Free Concert in Support of Victims of Bourbon Street Attack

Ayiana Love January 15, 2025

Dillard University, in partnership with The New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation, hosted a free concert last Saturday to support victims impacted by the Bourbon Street attack.  The...

Dillard University Welcomes The Super Bowl Host Committee at Convocation

Dillard University Welcomes The Super Bowl Host Committee at Convocation

Zuri Primos November 25, 2024

Dillard students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to hear from key executives with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and Super Bowl LIX Host Committee during a special convocation held on...

University Addresses Housing Concerns of Students; Mitigation Plan in the Works

University Addresses Housing Concerns of Students; Mitigation Plan in the Works

Zuri Primos October 21, 2024

Since students returned to Dillard in August for the fall semester, many have raised concerns over housing and maintenance issues in the Camphor and Hartzell dormitory. On Sept. 30, the interim president,...

Nicole Craine for The New York Times

Hurricane Milton touched down in Florida

Ayiana Love October 21, 2024

Hurricane Milton touched down in Florida, leaving some dead and millions remain without electricity, sources said. Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, as a...

The Vice Presidential Debate: Analogies, Hyperboles, and Red Herrings

The Vice Presidential Debate: Analogies, Hyperboles, and Red Herrings

London Cooper October 9, 2024

The US vice presidential debate between Ohio senator (R) JD Vance and Minnesota governor (D) Tim Walz took place on Oct. 1. With 28 days left until election, both candidates used their vocabulary to the...

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