UL-Lafayette has a new interim president. Jamie Hebert is stepping down, and the U-L System Board has appointed Ramesh Kolluru as the new interim president while a search for a permanent president takes place. This year, the school has eliminated more than 70 positions and made other cuts because of a 25-million-dollar budget deficit. But Kolluru says this financial crisis will not prevent the school from growing.
Experts are giving their recommendations on how to boost Louisiana’s mediocre infrastructure grade. Former DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda says part of the solution is boosting funding, saying investing in road infrastructure will help lower Louisiana’s sky-high auto insurance premiums.
Cut 7 (10) “…people’s insurance rates.”
If you can play the guitar, keyboard or drums, or if you can sing, the world’s biggest rock band wants you to be a part of it. Rockin’1000 is coming to New Orleans, playing at the Superdome January 31st, and it’s currently accepting audition videos. Founder Fabio Zaffagnini (zaf-fun-YEE-nee) says after playing throughout Europe for the last ten years, New Orleans was the perfect choice for his venture’s first U.S. show.
Cut 25 (11) “…number-one choice.”
Paul Skenes is the first Cy Young winner from LSU. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace led Major League Baseball with a 1.97 ERA and had 216 strikeouts. Skenes, who was recruited as a catcher coming out of high school, told the MLB Network he never thought he would become a dominant pitcher in the big leagues…