The U-L system board of supervisors names Dr. Kendrick Nicholas as interim president of McNeese State. Nicholas takes over for Wade Rousse, who was just named president of the LSU system earlier this month. Nicholas says he’ll continue the school’s focus on recruitment, retention, and job placement of McNeese students.
Cut 8 (08) “…our continued success.”
Wanted – one-thousand musicians to play at the Superdome January 31st. It’s Rockin’1000’s first U.S. concert after playing in stadiums throughout Europe for the last decade. Rockin’1000 founder Fabio Zaffagnini says the songs on the playlist are some of rock music’s greatest anthems.
Cut 5 (11) “…that is unprecedented.”
Zaffagnini says he wants at least half of the musicians to be from Louisiana.
November is America Recycles Month, and Melissa Kenyon with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says the organization is using the occasion to teach people the proper way to recycle.
Cut 12 (15) “…litter from happening.”
In Lafayette tomorrow, there will be a free paper shredding and glass recycling event at the Robicheaux Recreation Center.
The high school football playoffs begin in earnest tonight. St. Charles Catholic is the top seed in the Division Two Select bracket. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says he likes the Comets to make it to at least the semifinals, but he says to watch out for the number-two Loyola Prep Flyers.