LSU suspends two high-ranking athletic officials without pay after a report on how the school mishandled allegations of sexual and domestic assault. Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry received a 30-day suspension, while senior associate A-D Miriam Segar received 21 days. The report gives 18 recommendations on improving LSU’s Title 9 practices and interim president Thomas Galligan says the school plans to act on all recommendations and that includes beefing up the Title 9 Office…
It was also revealed Friday in the Husch Blackwell report that former head football coach Les Miles was instructed not to have any one-on-one contact with female students after an investigation reported he had inappropriate behavior with female student workers. The University of Kansas, where Les Miles is the current head football coach has placed Miles on administrative leave while they review the report.
Early voting in the New Orleans, River Parishes, and north Baton Rouge-based 2nd Congressional District begins today. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says there’s two clear frontrunners in New Orleans Democratic lawmakers Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter, but there’s a strong third candidate in Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers…
Voting in the 5th Congressional District special election also begins today.
Phase Three restrictions on live music still make it difficult for venues to feasibly bring back entertainment. Country music artist David St. Romain says the new normal for him and other musicians have been to play online and says even when venues can open to full capacity he will continue to play online.