The US Supreme Court made a landmark ruling today, ending Affirmative Action for college admissions. University of Louisiana system president Dr. Jim Henderson says, in Louisiana, schools use objective admissions criteria based on high school GPA, core curriculum, and standardized test scores. Several have issued statements decrying the High court’s ruling, but Henderson says he understands those positions are more based on our political culture war…:
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Florida was the only state in the southeast still allowing A.A. use in college admissions.
The well-known Landry’s Feed Store in Rayne took heavy damage from an early morning fire. Traffic was shut down on U.S. Highway 90, while firefighters fought the blaze. The cause has yet to be determined, but we’re told damage was extensive. Landry just observed 70 years in business last month.
Members of the LSU baseball championship team served fans chicken finger meals at a Raising Cane’s near the LSU campus during the lunch hour today. Dylan Crews, Paul Skenes, Tommy White, Tre’ Morgan, Ty Floyd, and head coach Jay Johnson all took part. The Tigers just took the national college baseball championship for the 7th time.
The Essence Festival is underway in New Orleans; beginning today and running through Monday… and tourism is expected to reach high numbers again this year. Teiko Foxx has more…:
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