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Marie Ducote

Lafayette

Allons Editor at The Vermilion

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  • Well, it is finally time to close the book on my time at Student Publications.

    2 months ago | thevermilion.net | Marie Ducote

    Well, it is finally time to close the book on my time at Student Publications. Every year I read these letters written by my fellow coworkers, wondering how will I sum up my three years at a job that has taught me so much? What memories will I write about? Who will I thank? I ask myself these questions as I get closer to the end of my undergraduate education. I first came into this job as an 18-year-old freshman, not knowing how crucial this newspaper would be to my college career.

  • One day, I was just sitting in my lair (it’s not an evil lair, just a normal lair) thinking about how Gonzo is the best Muppet, when a bang and a white light just appeared out of nowhere then it was gone.

    Mar 26, 2025 | thevermilion.net | Marie Ducote

    SATIRE – APRIL FOOLSOne day, I was just sitting in my lair (it’s not an evil lair, just a normal lair) thinking about how Gonzo is the best Muppet, when a bang and a white light just appeared out of nowhere then it was gone. In its place was a box that was literally calling my name, “Marie open the box.” When I finally got the courage to open the box a familiar song started to play.

  • When I was in high school, I was a member of the school’s speech and debate team.

    Mar 14, 2025 | thevermilion.net | Marie Ducote

    When I was in high school, I was a member of the school’s speech and debate team. One of the events that all freshmen and sophomores on the team were required to do was called Declamation. The event entailed the competitor reciting an already existing speech by memory in front of a judge. Normally, the speeches would be a Ted Talk and within a 10 minute time limit, the speaker would perform the speech.

  • I am going to admit that I do not have the best study habits.

    Feb 21, 2025 | thevermilion.net | Marie Ducote

    I am going to admit that I do not have the best study habits. It is a combination of being diagnosed at 17 with ADHD-inattentive type and my tendency to be a bit of a procrastinator which sometimes makes me not study until the last minute. It has taken me a long time to form some sort of routine to review information for upcoming quizzes and tests. However, I am not perfect. Sometimes, I do fall back into my old ways.

  • Have you ever been bored and wondered how Valentine’s Day started?

    Feb 11, 2025 | thevermilion.net | Marie Ducote

    Have you ever been bored and wondered how Valentine’s Day started? How did we get to giving roses and heart shaped boxes of chocolate to the ones we love? Well, I am about to give a crash course on the history of everyone’s favorite day of romance. The holiday has evolved over centuries and I found this part of the history interesting. However, the origin of where the holiday began has different stories. For example, one of the roots can be traced back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

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