The Tiger’s just barely squeaked in under the bar for the AP Top 25 preseason poll, coming in at… 25. They’re the 5th highest ranked SEC team in the poll, coming in behind Bama at 1, Georgia at 3, Auburn at 9, and Mississippi State at 18. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says it’s been a gradual fall from grace for LSU over the past few years.
They’re set to play number 8 Miami for the season opener September 2nd
Gov. John Bel Edwards praised a report showing that the number of residents who are uninsured has fallen to half of what it was in 2015 and more Louisianans are getting better access to care since Louisiana expanded Medicaid, according to the 2017 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey. Edwards says the report indicates more Louisianans are getting the care they need.
Cut 13 (11) “…through the emergency room.”
A family lawyer says the Twenty-five million dollars being sought by the Gruver family in the case related to his alleged hazing death is there to send a warning to other academic institutions about the need to taking hazing seriously. one of the Gruver family’s attorneys Don Cazayoux emphasizes the goal is that incidents like the one that happened to Gruver are not repeated.
Cut 4 (12) “…the Greek system.”
In October the Lafayette Public Library will play host to a few drag queens who will be reading stories to kids about the importance of accepting classmates and their families who may come from non-traditional households. Its Drag Queen Story time, and it’s rolling into town October 6th. Delta Lambda Phi Vice President Brad Parfait says many members of Delta Lambda Phi experienced bullying and harassment growing up, so he’s looking forward to sharing a message of inclusion to the next generation.