The LSU Board of Supervisors Academic Committee has approved the plan to rename the Dale Brown Court at the Maravich Assembly Center; adding women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Both coaches won over 400 games. Former Lady Tiger Delia Taylor urged the Board members to vote for the name change..:

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The change passed by a 6-2 vote. The full Board has also ratified the committee’s decision. Critics feel adding Gunter’s name cheapens the honor for Dale Brown. Supporters say Gunter’s contributions are just as honorable.

A second officer-involved shooting in Shreveport in less than a week. State Police, who are investigating, says it happened while officers were chasing a carjacking suspect. Last week, an SPD officer shot Alonzo Bagley, who turned out to be unarmed. Both shootings are under investigation.

Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson faces a lawsuit after blocking a Twitter user from commenting on her page. Tulane First Amendment Law Clinic Director Katie Schwartzmann says the courts consider the internet a public forum and when a public official blocks a constituent from commenting it’s a First Amendment violation…:

CUT 07(10)      “…that conversation.”

Jackson released a comment that free speech is not a blank check and that no public official nor any internet user should be subjected to bullying or abusive language. She also said her Twitter account shows no record of the plaintiff by name.

Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder has officially joined the race for governor. His candidacy has been talked about for many weeks, but his actual announcement came yesterday. Schroder says his campaign will be an uphill climb; fighting what he calls an “entrenched political establishment.” Schroder is among 8 declared candidates; 5 republicans, 1 democrat and 2 independents.