Could LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva be worried about his job if football tanks this season? Jeff Palermo reports…:
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After the tragic death of LSU freshman Max Gruver, the dangers of hazing have become an important conversation in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn has more…
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An email poll by Governor John Bel Edwards asks his supporters if they back a higher minimum wage. Michael Farrar has more on why this question was asked…
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After LSU’s 30-point loss to Mississippi State last Saturday, some are wondering if Head Coach Ed Orgeron was the right man to choose for the job.
But Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says one thing to keep in mind is that Athletic Director Joe Alleva’s fate lies with the Board of Supervisors…:
Worsham says right now it’s a little too early to saw if there will be any changes in leadership with the athletic department, as there has only been one SEC game this season. But he says the hire of Coach O was strictly a call made by Alleva, and if things remain bleak there will be consequences…:
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Some were skeptical of Orgeron’s hire because of his 10-25 record at Ole Miss from 2005 to 2007. Worsham says there’s no doubt Alleva will be judged by how well Coach O handles the job. He says if this ends up being a let-down football season, it won’t matter that Alleva made a good hire in men’s basketball coach Will Wade…:
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The dangers of hazing have become an important conversation in the wake of LSU freshman Max Gruver’s death. Gruver was pledging at Phi Delta Theta and high amounts of alcohol were found in his system. Executive Director of HazingPrevention.org Emily Pualwan says hazing has been around for centuries. She says it’s different than bullying.
Pualwan says universities can look back and see a pattern of hazing, but only realize the escalation after something as terrible as a death occurs. She says hospitalization and death are the only way for the public to know about hazing and unfortunately it can have fatal consequences…
LSU has temporarily shut down their entire Greek system after Gruver’s death. Pualwan says there are couple of private schools that have eliminated Greek life and they hope universities and fraternities learn from the mistakes that have led to tragedy on college campuses…
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Governor John Bel Edwards released an email poll asking if Louisiana residents support raising the minimum wage. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says this survey is more about fundraising, as many of his supporters already want to increase the state’s minimum wage, which is $7.25.
Stockley says this message was also sent out to raise awareness that this is a campaign pledge the governor ran on and he continues to support it. He says Edwards is looking for more public support, as this issue is not gaining traction in the legislature.
Bills to increase the minimum wage have been introduced in the legislature the last two years, but despite the governor’s support they have failed to make it through the process. Stockley says since the governor has made it known he plans on running for reelection in 2019, it’s important that he continues to fight for a higher minimum wage.
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The Louisiana Association of Educators says a poll of Louisiana parents finds that 65-percent believe the state places too much emphasis on student testing. L-A-E President Debbie Meaux says parents and their children are not excited about filling out bubbles on a test….
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The L-A-E survey also found 55-percent of respondents believe a student’s test performance should not play a major role in determining a teacher’s effectiveness. Meaux says tomorrow a new 25-member panel will meet to examine whether public school students are over tested…
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Meaux says they hope the Commission on Assessment Review and Use in Public schools, which meets tomorrow in Baton Rouge, will consider that it’s important to maximize the amount of time teachers have to actively engage students…
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The Warhawks and Ragin Cajuns renew their rivalry this Saturday as they face each other in Lafayette. ULM Head Coach Matt Viator is impressed with UL-Lafayette’s offense, which is averaging 38 points a game and led by quarterback Jordan Davis….
In years past, these two teams have met late in the year, but this season it’s the Sun Belt opener for both teams. Hudspeth says that raises the importance of this contest…
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For the first time since 2007, Nicholls State is ranked in a college football poll. The Colonels come in at number 23 in the FCS Coaches Poll. Head Coach Tim Rebowe says it’s a nice honor, but he’s more concerned about playing defending Southland champion Sam Houston state this Saturday….
Last year, Sam Houston beat Nicholls 38-21 in Thibodaux. Rebowe says Bearkats quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe is a major concern…