After four days of hearing, Lousiaina Senator John Kennedy says he’s ready to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the US Supreme Court. Kennedy, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, believes Kavanaugh will issue opinions based on what the law says and not what it should be…
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LSU has adopted and begun enforcing a new policy that bars on campus organizations from distributing hard liquor at their gatherings and events. The policy has also been adopted by 6,100 fraternities across the nation in a push to curb alcohol abuse. LSU Dean of Students Mari Fuentes-Martin says they considered the proposal in spring, and got everyone on board to start the year.
The North-American Interfraternity Conference national policy is now in effect at organizations on over 800 campuses.
The Louisiana Department of Health reports 47 women died from pregnancy-related causes in a six-year span starting in 2011, one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the nation. There’s been national attention paid to the notable increase in deaths, but there’s still debate as to exactly why the numbers are skyrocketing. L-D-H Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says while there may not be a consensus as to why there’s some good steps that can be taken to reduce the totals.
The LSU Tigers will welcome Southeastern Louisiana into Tiger Stadium tomorrow night for the first meeting between the schools on the football field since 1949. LSU is coming off a victory over Miami, but LSU’s starting quarterback Joe Burrow threw for just 140 yards against the Hurricanes. Head Coach Orgeron says they want to throw the ball more on Saturday…