Aug. 31, 2020
Houma/Thibodaux
60 Seconds with the Colonels – “Prep Day” for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute students
http://www.houmatimes.com/news/nicholls/60-seconds-with-the-colonels-prep-day-for-the-chef-john-folse-culinary-institute-students/
Lafayette
Photos: President Trump visits Lake Charles following Hurricane Laura
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/multimedia/photos/collection_99faf69e-ea59-11ea-b276-c348bf4cf1ad.html#1
UL student-athletes march in Lafayette with message it’s past time to fulfill MLK’s dream
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_cc9012a4-e97f-11ea-bd74-7f4a77029a8e.html
Lafayette police shooting: UL athletes march against police brutality a week after killing
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/08/29/lafayette-police-shooting-ul-athletes-march-trayford-pellerin/5661438002/
Lake Charles
Calcasieu officials give update on Hurricane Laura recovery
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/08/30/calcasieu-parish-police-jury-give-pm-briefing-hurricane-laura-recovery/
McNeese athletics fields damaged by Hurricane Laura
https://www.kplctv.com/2020/08/27/mcneese-athletics-fields-damaged-by-hurricane-laura/
Monroe
The Discussion: Conversations on Race and Diversity in Sports
https://www.myarklamiss.com/sports/the-discussion-conversations-on-race-and-diversity-in-sports/
Natchitoches
NSU Campus updates & information from Dr. Maggio
https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2020/08/31/nsucampus-updates-information-from-dr-maggio/
Northwestern State cancels classes until Sept. 8 because of power issues
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/higher-ed/2020/08/28/northwestern-state-cancels-classes-until-sept-8/5657065002/
New Orleans
LAURA: McNeese St. University and the Lake Charles Airport before-and-after
https://www.fox8live.com/2020/08/28/laura-mcneese-st-university-lake-charles-airport-before-and-after/
Ruston
Laura leaves much of Ruston without power
https://www.rustonleader.com/news/laura-leaves-much-ruston-without-power
Shreveport
Hurricane-impacted universities delay classes
https://www.ksla.com/2020/08/30/hurricane-impacted-universities-delay-classes/
Regional/National
Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall, McNeese State’s Campus Damaged
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/08/28/hurricane-laura-makes-landfall-mcneese-states-campus-damaged