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Desormeaux banking on depth, experience for Cajuns in 2024
Depth, despite its five letters, is much like a four-letter word in college football at times. Everyone is searching for it, and it is quite difficult to obtain. Some teams have their depth tested more than others, but the idea is to always have plenty of it. The first two seasons for Coach Michael Desormeaux at Louisiana showed a lack of it at times.
Nicholls XC Schedule 2019: X-Country Competitions in LA & TX, High Hopes for Season
Nicholls State University cross country head coach Stefanie Slekis unveiled the fall campaign schedule, commencing at the UNO XC Opener on Aug. 30, followed by the LSU Invitational on Sept. 13. The highlight is the Nicholls XC Invitational presented by Walk-On's on Sept. 28. State lines will be crossed for the Arturo Barrios Invitational in Texas, leading to the Southland Conference Championship in New Orleans and concluding at the NCAA South Central Region Championship on Nov. 15.
New Orleans leaders decry Project 2025, urge unity as Urban League conference begins
As New Orleans' most influential Black leaders gathered across the city Wednesday for a mix of festivities and political rallies marking the start of the National Urban League's annual conference, they sounded a dual message of optimism and warning. Events in downtown New Orleans and at Xavier University buzzed with...
Cantrell administration outlines ambitious plan to overhaul how New Orleans enforces a host of city laws
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has quietly begun work on an ambitious overhaul of how the city enforces a host of laws, ranging from short-term rentals and building codes to parking violations, some of which are underway and others that will require City Council approval. In a July 19 letter...
The Era Of Easy Max Contracts Is Over
Plenty of people are frustrated with the new CBA – fans who don’t understand it, front offices who have to navigate it, coaches who don’t want to deal with it – but if someone has the strongest reason to want to tear up the agreement, it might be Brandon Ingram.
What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
GOLF: Glorioso named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar
HAMMOND---Southeastern Louisiana University senior Grayson Glorioso was named a 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar in an announcement for the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Thursday. Glorioso, a communication major with a 3.51 cumulative grade point average, added another honor to a list of postseason accolades following his final collegiate...
Come celebrate the birthday of Louis Armstrong!
METAIRIE, La. — To commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans Jazz Club will be playing several of Louis's — as he would say, “Good Old Good Ones” — in a completely free New Orleans Jazz event on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mo’s Chalet in Metairie.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Chalmette High prepares to welcome students without its beloved leader
CHALMETTE, La. (WVUE) - For the first time in more than 50 years, Chalmette High is preparing for the start of school without its beloved leader Wayne Warner. “I keep hearing that, you have some big shoes to fill and yeah, absolutely. They are some huge shoes to fill and no one in this world can fill those shoes,” said Will Schneider, acting principal at Chalmette High.
A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
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