LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva says the elimination of a tax break in the GOP tax reform bills could be disastrous for big-time collegiate athletics. He says donations are required to purchase thousands of tickets to LSU games, and if fans can’t write those off under the plan; they may stop donating…:
Cut 8 (11) “some sports”
A spokesperson for Congressman Steve Scalise argued this plan would put more money in peoples pockets to buy anything they want like tickets.

According to a recent survey, Louisianans are researching butt implants more than any other plastic surgery procedure. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Oren Tessler says having a big booty is a trend, but there are risks associated with the procedure…:
Cut 5 (09) “significantly”

Expectations of a bumper pecan crop in Louisiana this year have been lowered due to unfavorable weather, but that shouldn’t affect your pies for the holidays. LSU AgCenter Associate Professor Charlie Graham says even though numbers are falling short of what they had hoped this year, pecans are still in greater supply than they were last year:
Cut 10 (10) “it was gonna be”
The project was about 15 million pounds.

LSU’s regular season finale against Texas A&M at Tiger Stadium will be a night game. The Tigers and Aggies will kick off at 6:30pm on November 25th.

The latest poll on the New Orleans Mayors race is out. LaToya Cantrell continues to hang on to a double-digit lead over Desiree Charbonnet, according to UNO pollster Ed Chervenak, 46 percent to 35 percent, with 19 percent still undecided.