June 11, 2018

Baton Rouge
Louisiana legislators’ TOPS dilemma may force some in-state students to look elsewhere for college
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_32cea888-6cf4-11e8-942e-ff06f2ae96e6.html

The Rundown: 3rd special session kicks off in a week; details and everything else you need to know in Louisiana politics today
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_542d2090-6d35-11e8-9b2d-13a42e47a9b3.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=Rundo

It’s official: Legislature’s 3rd special session of 2018 to start June 18
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_5aaa9eee-6b3b-11e8-a6b4-3f3f4f60a1bc.html

Campus free speech measure becomes law in Louisiana, a year after similar plan vetoed
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_9f2242fe-6a8f-11e8-9937-7b6131abfe91.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAda

Southeastern’s KSLU launches Cutest Pet Photo Contest
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/arts/article_d77df05e-65ca-11e8-9e19-0fc4cbdb3546.html

Lake Charles
McNeese student Anthony Miller receives NASA-funded internship
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F06%2F10&entity=Ar02000&sk=5C26B5A5&mode=text

GOP didn’t get bills it wanted
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F06%2F10&entity=Ar00702&sk=3ED94493&mode=text

Monroe
Future of TOPS and higher education funding in the air
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/future-of-tops-and-higher-education-funding-in-the-air/1227446617

Natchitoches
NSU Writing Camp July 16-20
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/06/08/nsu-writing-camp-july-16-20/

New Orleans
Higher ed system fears funding cuts as major tech company looks for skilled workers
http://www.fox8live.com/story/38384717/higher-ed-system-fears-funding-cuts-as-major-tech-company-looks-for-skilled-workers

Ruston
Louisiana Tech helps to discover particle that shouldn’t exist
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/louisiana-tech-helps-to-discover-particle-that-shouldn-t-exist/1226586071