The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants LSU to stop using live tigers as mascots once Mike VI dies. Mike was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week. Lewis Crary with PETA, says locking up another tiger is not the way to promote team spirit…:
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LSU says right now the focus is on Mike’s treatment.

As more changes are made to TOPS in the legislature, a recent study finds the scholarship program should be need based and not merit based to save the state money and not leave lower income students out. Tulane University Cowen Institute Policy director Vincent Rossmeier…:
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He says even raising the GPA requirement from 2.5 to 2.7 would leave 22 percent of Louisiana students with no way to pay for college.

New Orleans lost out to Atlanta, who is building a new stadium, to host Super Bowl 53 in 2019, and some are asking if it’s time for New Orleans to get a new stadium. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards will travel to Monroe today for his next stop on the statewide Medicaid expansion tour. He will be joined by Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee in a tour of Conway Hospital.

LSU fans are hailing the rally possum again today following the Tigers miracle come from behind 5-4 victory over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament Tuesday. LSU advances to play Florida today.