The Louisiana Democratic Party is feeling a lot more optimistic today than it did just weeks ago. Louisiana House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says the closeness of what was expected to be a Julia Letlow blowout is something that he and his fellow Democrats saw coming.
UL Lafayette is expanding its space-focused academic programs in aerospace and computing by launching a new aerospace engineering concentration, along with a minor in autonomous systems. President Dr. Ramesh Kolluru says this will help the school achieve its enrollment goal of 27,500 by 2035.
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LSU hosts Alabama on Saturday. LSU linebacker Whit Weeks was listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s availability report, but Bama had five starters listed as questionable. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer says those players are returning to the field for practice this week after missing previous games.
If you’re going to the game, expect to see added security. After a brawl broke out during a homecoming celebration on campus at LSU’s last home game, LSU officials are cracking down on unauthorized large gatherings. University President Wade Rousse says he remembers how special it was to come to campus to tailgate as a kid, and he does not want to jeopardize that experience for anyone.