Courtbouillon

Fall Elections result in Royal Court recount for Mister and Miss Freshman

Ravien Burns, Staff Writer • October 19, 2023

NEW ORLEANS (September 26,2023)– Waltiyanna Carter and Paris Allen were elected as Miss and Mister Freshman in the 2023 Fall election on Sept. 15, according to the Center for Student Engagement...

SGA to add judicial branch to the administration

Contributor Braxton Turk • February 10, 2023

NEW ORLEANS (February 9,2023)–Members of the relatively new Judicial Branch of the Student Government Association looks forward to its impactful semester starting with the first event on Feb. 16. The...

Two political science freshmen to represent class on Royal Court

Jorden Hampton Editor-in-chief • October 22, 2021

Photo Credit: J’Brionne Helaire/Courtbouillon Newly elected winners of freshman and senior slots on the Royal Court pose together after the Oct. 13 announcement. From left are Miss...

SGA Town Hall gets some answers regarding meal plans, Gentilly Gardens issues

Marissa Pittman • October 15, 2021

(Editor’s note: Marissa Pittman is chief of staff for the DU Student Government Association and a staffer on the Courtbouillon.) NEW ORLEANS (October 15, 2021) – The SGA Town Hall last...

DeJoan Mitchell, Andrew Logan elected as Miss & Mr. Dillard

Taiyler Mitchell Editor-in-chief • April 9, 2021

J'Brionne Helaire/Courtbouillon Andrew Logan and Dejoan Mitchell, Mr. and Miss Dillard for 2021-22 NEW ORLEANS (April 9, 2021) – Two Louisiana natives won the crowns of Miss...

DU SGA president youngest elected national NAACP officer

Kalaya Sibley • March 12, 2021

Photo provided by NAACP/ Courtbouillon NEW ORLEANS (March 12, 2021) – DU Student Government Association President Traelon Rodgers has become the youngest national officer for the NAACP at age...

Urban studies, physic majors to reign over 2020-21 DU royal court

Cheryl Daniel • April 21, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (April 21, 2020) – A Los Angeles urban studies major and an Atlanta physics major won the crowns of Miss and Mister Dillard after runoff elections March 18, according to the Division...

So-called ‘Uber ban’ modified

February 14, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2020) – A controversial ban on nonresidential drivers past midnight that left students having to leave their Uber ride or taxis and walk to their residences has been eased...

Edwards third female to lead freshmen

Cheryl Daniel • September 27, 2019

Anthony Jackson/Courtbouillon SGA President Traelon Rogers, left, inducts newly elected freshmen into office Sept. 13 in the Student Union Ballroom. From left are Jerika Edwards, president; DeAndre Bell...

2nd female is named to lead Class of 2022

India Walton • September 28, 2018

Lavonte Lucas/Courtbouillon Jerra Gentry, a Houston theatre major, poses standing at far left with other candidates before being elected Miss Freshman for the Class of 2022 NEW ORLEANS (Sept 27,...

SGA presidential candidate unopposed: Kennedy Watson

Jessica Lodge • April 6, 2018

J. Quenton Cooper/Courtbouillon From left are Nia Randolph, John Lawson II and Toiya Smith, the candidates for SGA vice president, give their platforms at the speeches and debates on April 5 in Georges...

Revised SGA Constitution eliminates slots, renames historian post

Jessica Lodge • April 17, 2017

NEW ORLEANS (April 13, 2017) – The Student Government Association Constitution has been revised to eliminate on- and off-campus representatives and to rename the position of historian to public relations...