LSU AgCenter researchers are looking into the benefits of crawfish, other than just a springtime treat. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Starting with tonight’s games, several Louisiana high schools are taking in part in “Touchdowns Against Cancer,” which benefits St. Judes. Michelle Southern reports..:
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House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says get ready for threats from the governor because of the state’s budget situation. Michael Farrar has the story…
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LSU AgCenter Researchers are studying the benefits of crawfish, as more than just a tailgating treat. Researcher and food processing and engineering professor Subramaniam (Sue-bruh-muniam) Sathivel (Sat-ee-vawl) says currently, the tail meat from a crawfish is what is consumed. But he says they wanted to see what could be done with the undersized mud bugs, which have virtually no economic value.
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The minced meat, which is collected though a deboning machine, could be used for crawfish patties or crawfish flavoring. Sathivel says they are also researching how an antioxidant from the crustacean could help with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Sathivel says in addition, this antioxidant can help with obesity related to stress and diabetes. He says this development will not only provide significant health benefits but…
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Starting with tonight’s games, several Louisiana high schools are taking in part in “Touchdowns Against Cancer,” an initiative which directly benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ascension Episcopal in Lafayette is one of those, and Blue Gators Head Football coach Matthew Desormeaux says the campaign lets their fans pledge a donation for every touchdown scored…:
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The effort is in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and runs through September 30th. Desormeaux says this gives them just another reason they have to score as many touchdowns as possible…:
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St. Jude leads the way in how the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Desormeaux says he hopes this fundraiser gets a lot of attention so more varsity coaches in Louisiana will join next year…:
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An 18-year-old LSU freshman from Georgia has died in what university officials are calling a possible hazing incident at Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House. LSU System President F King Alexander says the death of Maxwell Gruver is tragic and untimely….
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Gruver was pronounced dead at a local hospital and Alexander says it is believed alcohol is involved. Alexander says hazing will not be tolerated at LSU….
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Phil Delta has been suspended by the school and national organization. Alexander says a young man’s life was cut short on Wednesday night and it didn’t need to happen…
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House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry says get ready to hear scare tactics coming from the governor’s office. In a video posted to his Facebook page, the Republican from Metairie says he expects Governor Edwards to start threatening cuts to important programs like TOPS
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The state is facing a fiscal cliff, because a billion dollars in temporary sales taxes expire in July. The governor has been holding meetings with business leaders to come up with ways to make up for the loss of state revenue. Henry says the governor should be asking executives how the state can help their business grow, instead of what kind of taxes they can afford
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The governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Richard Carbo, says Henry is intent on continuing partisan gridlock in the House. Carbo says the governor is working with the House Speaker to come up with a bipartisan plan that doesn’t raise new revenue. But Henry says the governor is looking to keep a temporary one-cent state sales tax, instead of reducing state spending
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Louisiana Tech jumps into league play tomorrow by facing the defending Conference USA champion Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. W-K-U is led by senior quarterback Mike White, who is considered one of the top quarterbacks in the country….
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These two teams met twice last year. Tech won at home 55-52 and then lost in the Conference USA title game. It’s the eighth meeting between the two teams and Tech leads the all-time series four to three. The home team is undefeated in the series. Holtz says the last three times these schools have met, conference championship complications have been on the line…
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LSU gets its first test in the SEC tomorrow night when they visit Mississippi State. The voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, believes this game will be won in the trenches….
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Blair says the goal for LSU’s defense is to keep State Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald in the pocket…
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LSU had success throwing the football down field last week and Blair anticipates the Tigers opening up the playbook even more tomorrow night….
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