April 3, 2019

Lafayette
UL Lafayette students tackle grueling obstacle course across Cypress Lake filled with alligators
https://www.klfy.com/news/local/ul-lafayette-students-tackle-grueling-obstacle-course-across-cypress-lake-filled-with-alligators/1895344894

Monroe
$97K grant will fund health screenings for 8 parishes
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2019/04/02/96-k-grant-fund-health-screenings-8-parishes/3341576002/

Grambling State audit shows continued improvement
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/grambling-state-audit-shows-continued-improvement/1894725987

GSU announces new Chiropractor program
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/gsu-announces-new-chiropractor-program/1896774912

CenturyLink investing millions into programs at local universities
https://www.knoe.com/content/news/CenturyLink-investing-millions-into-programs-at-local-universities–508039511.html

Local pilot officially holds world record for youngest solo trip around the globe
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2019/04/01/local-pilot-officially-holds-world-record-youngest-solo-trip-around-globe/3335440002/?utm_sour

Natchitoches
Dragon Boat Races April 13
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2019/04/02/dragon-boat-races-april-13/

New Orleans
Throw Me Somethin’: UNO library’s used-book bazaar is a best seller
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/communities/crescent_city/article_b2880c06-5004-11e9-a1e9-97b016049afe.html

Ruston
LSU Tech merger bill to fall through
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/lsu-tech-merger-bill-to-fall-through/1896795775

GOV. EDWARDS VISITS
https://www.rustonleader.com/node/90588

Shreveport
LSUS chancellor strongly opposes proposed merger of his school with LaTech
http://www.ksla.com/2019/04/02/lsus-chancellor-strongly-opposes-proposed-merger-his-school-with-latech/

Regional/National
Online Program Tuition, Netflix-Style
https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/04/03/boise-state-pilots-subscription-monthly-tuition-payments-two?utm_source=Inside+High