President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in New Orleans Today on an important mission involving the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. Colleen Crain has more.
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A Walker High freshman has started a petition against the statewide ban of cell phones in schools. Mel Bridges has the details.
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Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Sean Richardson has more.
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in New Orleans Today highlighting the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. The First Lady toured the Louisiana Cancer Research Center on Tulane Avenue last year joined by New Orleans U. S. Congressman Troy Carter and U. S. Senator Bill Cassidy. Carter, whose district includes Cancer Ally will meet with the President during his visit…
The Louisiana Cancer Research Center is a collaboration between LSU, Tulane, Xavier Universities and the Ochsner Health System. Carter says they and Louisiana have the capacity for significant research and that’s great for the state and the country…
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The aim of the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative is to reduce cancer by at least 50% before 2047 and Carter says, Louisiana’s institutions are receiving a significant grant to help make that possible…
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A Walker High freshman has started a petition against the statewide ban of cell phones in schools. Emma Grace Hodge says the ban, which was signed into law last month, is unnecessary since students know when they shouldn’t be on their phones. She says her petition is calling for cell phone use during free time, not class time.
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Hodge says it’s unfair that teachers can have their phones but not students. Additionally, she says, students in the past could use their phones during non-class time with little to no issue, and she thinks it’s not fair to add regulations to what is supposed to be free time.
There are no exceptions to the school cell phone ban, meaning anyone who needs to contact a student during school hours would have to go through the school. Hodge says this creates an unnecessarily complicated system, as there’s usually a delay between when schools get calls and when they alert students.
Proponents of the ban say phones distract students in the classroom and cause unnecessary interruptions.
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On August 1st, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) introduced a new option for individuals purchasing hunting and fishing licenses with ACT 348. The ability to register as organ donors. LDWF Undersecretary Brian McClinton says this initiative is part of a broader effort to increase organ donor registrations in the state.
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Louisiana has seen a significant need for organ donors, with over 2,000 residents currently waiting for transplants. By integrating the option into the license purchase process, LDWF aims to make it more convenient for people to sign up, potentially saving lives.
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The decision to become an organ donor can now be made while obtaining or renewing licenses online or in person, reflecting a growing trend of incorporating health-related options into everyday activities.
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This initiative aligns with the state’s public health goals and could serve as a model for other states seeking innovative ways to boost organ donation rates.
To purchase or update an LDWF License go to Louisiana-Outdoors-dot-com.
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The Joe Burrow Foundation, led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Three O’clock Project Executive Director Emily Chatelain says this collaboration aims to address food insecurity among students by providing nutritious meals during after-school hours, a critical time when many children lack access to food.
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The Three O’clock Project, a nonprofit organization, focuses on feeding children in underserved communities, and the partnership with Burrow’s Foundation will help expand its reach.
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Through this initiative, Burrows Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and addressing hunger in areas where children are most vulnerable.
This initiative is expected to help thousands of students in Baton Rouge, ensuring they have access to the nutrition they need to succeed.
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Louisiana Tech was poor on defense last season, but one of the bright spots was Michael Richard. The former Edna Karr standout had an outstanding freshman campaign with 32 tackles and seven pass breakups to lead all freshmen in Conference USA. The safety is looking forward to a much improved defense…
Defensive back Blake Thompson transferred in from Iowa State and is expected to be a major contributor this season. The Missouri City, Texas native on what Tech fans can expect from the defense this season…
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First-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker was hired away from Missouri to turn around a defense that was one of the worst, if not the worst in LSU history in 2023. Baker has seen signs of improvement but there’s still a ways to go….
Sophomore cornerback Ashton Stamps might be the perfect player illustration of what Baker is seeking. Stamps has been getting reps with the first team, along with Sage Ryan as the other boundary corner. Stamps has made his fair share of plays during preseason camp, but Baker is looking for more.
One of the big storylines heading into preseason camp was the decision to move Harold Perkins back to inside linebacker. Baker has been impressed with what they are seeing from Perkins.