Aug. 28, 2018
Hammond
Columbia Theatre announces 2018-19 season
https://www.livingstonparishnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/columbia-theatre-announces—season/article_6d1bc5ac-a9f8-11e8-a664-67c2044e05eb.html
Lafayette
UL-Lafayette officials: No, we are not forcing students to buy a $1000 textbook
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/article_b40fcb48-aa16-11e8-8450-939d3214cff5.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=BatonRougeDaily&ut
UL Lafayette responds to outrage over $1,000 online text book
http://www.wbrz.com/news/ul-lafayette-responds-to-outrage-over-1-000-online-text-book/
Lafayette Poised for Vibrant Tech Industry
https://www.klfy.com/news/local/lafayette-poised-for-vibrant-tech-industry/1399838119
Joey Sturm out as UL police chief
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/article_7580090a-aa30-11e8-b2d2-4305208d265e.html
UL Lafayette charges $999 for online textbook. Here’s why
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2018/08/27/ul-lafayette-charges-999-online-textbook-heres-why/1111460002/
Lake Charles
Adequate education funding essential
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F08%2F28&entity=Ar00400&sk=6820F377&mode=text
Lake Charles attorney nominated to federal judge seat
http://www.kplctv.com/2018/08/27/lake-charles-attorney-nominated-federal-judge-seat/
Monroe
Facebook shooting threat at Tech, GSU fake, police believe
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/08/27/facebook-post-threatening-shooting-tech-gsu-fake-police-believe/1109442002/
New Orleans
Blakeview: UNO’s mascot
https://www.theadvocate.com/gambit/new_orleans/news/blake_pontchartrain/article_27cf9c8a-a638-11e8-851a-c397b451feeb.html
Regional/National
Outrage Over University’s $999 Online Textbook
https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2018/08/28/universitys-999-online-textbook-creates-confusion-and-outrage?utm_source=Inside+Hig
Public May Not Trust Higher Ed, but Employers Do
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/08/28/survey-business-leaders-believe-students-are-learning-skills-not-those-needed?utm_source=Inside+Higher+
