LSU has confirmed five students living off-campus have come down with the mumps. Doctor Frank Welch with the state office of public health says the contagious disease can spread through contact with saliva or respiratory droplets…
Republican lawmakers in the House will chair the financial and redistricting panels, but Democrats have chairmanships over five committees. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James is the new chairman of House Criminal Justice Committee and he plans to hold an extensive public hearing on repealing the death penalty…
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It’s been ten years since Louisiana carried out an execution.
In Louisiana, the leading cause of death is homicide for pregnant women, or women who have just given birth, that’s according to a joint study between Tulane and LSU. Mariah Wineski Executive Director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence highly encourages females in a domestic situation that fall into this category, to seek help immediately.
The LSU Alexandria Foundation receives a $460,000 contribution from six community partners to fund the expansion of the nursing program. Foundation director Melinda Anderson says the money will fund scholarships as well as the salary and benefits of an additional faculty member over the next four years.