Leaders for public universities and colleges are urging legislators to approve legislation called the “Save Fund.” Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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Grambling State University Presidential Interviews have begun. Today the public and media are hearing questions from Dr. Wayne Brumfield, Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon, and Dr. Thomas Calhoun. Tomorrow will be Dr. Willie Larkin and Dr. Glenda Carter. The new GSU leader will be chosen Thursday.

The Vermilion Parish city of Kaplan is buzzing as an HBO film crew is shooting for a new series there. Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission Director, Allison Miller, says the series is called “Quarry”…:
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Miller says the shoot is expected to last about a week and the series will air on Cinemax sometime next year.

The first NCAA Super Regional game between LSU and UL-Lafayette will be Saturday night at Alex Box Stadium at 7pm. Many Purple and Gold and Ragin Cajun fans are planning to head out to campus early that morning to tailgate ahead of the big matchup. Assistant Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says you could ask for a better first pitch time Saturday…:
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The game Sunday will either be at 5 or 6pm. Saturday night’s game will be broadcast on ESPN 2.