Louisiana’s only one of two states that showed a significant decline in adult obesity rate, dropping almost four percent and moving from the third most obese state all the way to number 19.  That’s according to the State of Obesity 2026 report. Dr. Oren Rom, the assistant vice chancellor for research at LSU Health Shreveport, says that’s thanks in large part to GLP-1 drugs, the benefits of which he says outweigh the side effects.

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LSU has been designated a Distinguished Military College by U-S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.  U-S Air Force Colonel Joseph Musacchia, who is the commandment of the LSU Corps of Cadet says it’s fitting as LSU was founded in 1860 as the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy …

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UL System president Rick Gallot says higher-ed officials will need to make tough decisions regarding the deficits university athletics departments face. Kace Kieschnick has more…

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Big night at the Superdome tonight at the Saints host the Falcons and take a look back at one of the most emotional nights in Saints sports history.   the Saints’ return to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina when Steve Gleason blocked a punt for a touchdown.  Gleason, who’s lived with ALS for years will be at tonight’s game as an honorary captain and will led the crowd in the who dat chant before the game.