SLU and LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center have partnered up to offer a program which teaches college students how to work with overweight kids. Michelle Southern reports..:
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Governor Bobby Jindal turns 44 years old today and the question is what does the future hold for him? Eric Gill reports…
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Two more days left in the legislative session and lawmakers are still trying to agree on a budget deal. Scott Carwile has the story…
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Southeastern Louisiana University has partnered with LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to create a new program helping college students prepare for careers working with children who are overweight. Pennington Assistant Professor, Dr. Amanda Staiano, says Project I-PAL is an interactive physical activity lab in Hammond…:
Staiano says Project I-PAL will provide unique opportunities for children to engage in physical activity to address possible issues associated with their weight such as self-esteem and body image. She says they are going to work with children and get them on some exercise equipment that is especially designed for them…:
Staiano says the program is going to launch this fall when the kids head back to school. She says the primary purpose is to try to prepare college students for their future jobs…:
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Governor Bobby Jindal turns 44 years old today and the question is what does the future hold for him? Jindal is finishing his second term as governor and a possible presidential campaign is ahead of him. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the governor is at a crossroads, career-wise…
He says if Jindal’s presidential aspirations don’t pan out in 2016, he still has some good career prospects. Cross says it’s possible Jindal could be appointed to a cabinet post, be an ambassador, take a major position at a think tank, or even wind up on television…
He says Jindal has a really strong upside for future job opportunities. As far as presidential politics go, Cross says Jindal is still relatively young at 44…
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The Sterlington Police Department says they’ve arrested a man who allegedly set his pregnant girlfriend on fire during an argument over bills. Chief Barry Bonner says 23-year-old Darren Lambert is charged with aggravated domestic abuse involving the burning of a victim…:
Bonner says the victim was transported to the burn center in Jackson, Mississippi with second and third degree burns all over her body. He says cops were told by family members that the victim was 9 weeks pregnant…:
Bonner says Lambert’s charge is a new statue that DA Jerry Jones helped establish along with Monroe Senator Bob Kostelka..:
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The Louisiana legislature has only two more days left to reach a compromise on the budget. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says all eyes are on the House, who refuses to go along with a tax break that really doesn’t do anything, but it would keep Governor Bobby Jindal from vetoing several revenue generating bills that are close to final passage….
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The main focus of this legislative session has been the budget and a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall that if not resolved will result in big cuts to higher education and health care. Pinsonat says budget discussions will go down to the wire…
By law, the legislative session must end on Thursday at 6 PM. As of now, the House does not support a Jindal backed tax credit that allows him to keep his no-tax pledge. Pinsonat says without the tax credit, Jindal will veto several revenue generating bills, putting higher ed and health care at risk
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LSU will leave tomorrow for Omaha as they’ll make their 17th trip to the College World Series. There are a handful of guys who were on the team that went to the C-W-S in 2013. But a vast majority of the players will make their first trip. Coach Paul Mainieri has let them know what they can expect
LSU will play TCU on Sunday at 2 PM. The other two teams on the Tigers side of the bracket are Cal State Fullerton and Vanderbilt. They also play on Sunday. Mainieri says each team in their bracket has a team ERA below three, so pitching and defense will be critical in Omaha
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Since the College World Series has moved to the new TD Ameritrade Park, runs have been at premium at the spacious park, where the win blows in. Reliever Zac Person says the pitchers have confidence their fielders can track balls down in the gaps…