Oct. 5, 2018

Baton Rouge
LSU Board OKs new admission standards that lean harder on essays, recommendations than test scores
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_9b095306-c80e-11e8-ad08-4773f7b04af8.html

Lafayette
What is a research village and does UL Lafayette need one?
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2018/10/04/does-ul-lafayette-need-research-village/1510079002/

UL Lafayette Homecoming Week features entertainment and activities for students, alums
https://kadn.com/ul-lafayette-homecoming-week-features-entertainment-and-activities-for-students-alums/

Drag Queen Story Time officially postponed
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2018/10/04/breaking-slcc-wont-host-drag-queen-story-time/1524468002/

Monroe
ULM to host Conference on Disability Advocacy on Tuesday
https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2018/10/04/ulm-host-conference-disability-advocacy-tuesday/1526841002/

Monroe
Abraham announces $123,000 for ULM student-parent childcare grant
http://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/abraham-announces-for-ulm-student-parent-childcare-grant/article_62600f0a-c745-11e8

Natchitoches
ECE will offer Security Boot Camp
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/10/04/ece-will-offer-security-boot-camp/

New Orleans
Public college access in jeopardy for low-income students as tuition rises: report
https://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2018/10/college_access_in_jeopardy.html#incart_river_index

Ruston
ANDREWS IN NEW MEXICO; TO LAND IN MONROE ON SATURDAY
https://www.rustonleader.com/node/86920

LA Tech business student Martinez receives prestigious PCAOB scholarship
http://bizmagsb.com/2018/10/03/la-tech-business-student-martinez-receives-prestigious-pcaob-scholarship/