The seventh-ranked LSU women’s basketball team easily defeated Texas Southern 106-47 last night but for the second consecutive game All-American forward Angel Reese was not with the team. The Bayou Barbie was last seen a week ago in uniform in a game where she did not play in the second half. Coach Kim Mulkey is tight-lipped on why Reese is missing…
LSU’s next game is Friday in the Cayman Islands against Niagara.
In Saturday’s election, Louisianans overwhelmingly voted to place the state’s first females in statewide top positions. Republicans Liz Murrill and Nancy Landry were elected as Attorney General and Secretary of State. Rene Amar Founder of Louisiana Women Lead says Louisianans chose two qualified women to shape Louisiana politics…
Amar says voters typically perceive men as better candidates for political offices than women. She says for these two women to be able to be elected on a statewide level is huge.
Secretary of State-elect Nancy Landry plans to upgrade the state’s outdated voting machines after taking office in January. Landry says the legislature has passed laws to give the Secretary of State additional authority beyond canvassing to clean up voter rolls but each time it was vetoed by Governor John Bel Edwards. With a new administration, Landry feels those laws will finally be enacted.
After the 2020 presidential election, voter fraud became a point of contention and new state laws require extra steps for more transparency. Among the requirements for new voting machines will be a paper record and multiple checks and balances to protect against hacking.
Grambling State President Rick Gallot says the 50th annual Bayou Classic between Grambling State University and Southern University- is a celebration of football and family.
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The events leading up to the game kicks off Thursday and the big game is Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at www.mybayouclassic.com.