Sept. 17, 2018
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Spotlight: LSU sparks criticism with admission policy change
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/article_30f0c374-b831-11e8-9ea5-872ef86f501d.html
On the area arts and cultural scene
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/arts/article_9266860e-b604-11e8-b27d-4bbb01cb5e1b.html
‘We are not lowering standards’: LSU president makes spirited case for new admission rules
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_f1ef71c6-b83e-11e8-8a01-c7f75bc0d204.html
Houma/Thibodaux
Late Thibodaux firefighter leaves legacy at Nicholls
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20180916/late-thibodaux-firefighter-leaves-legacy-at-nicholls
Nicholls president’s dog becomes local celebrity
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20180916/nicholls-presidents-dog-becomes-local-celebrity
Lafayette
See a monkey running around New Iberia? It could be the one escaped from a research center
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_d3aa700e-b9fa-11e8-8512-e79b1234bfdc.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAdaily&utm_medium=newslett
‘This time last year I was eating ham sandwiches’: UL grads open restaurant
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_4547798e-b125-11e8-bbe2-035f415a39b3.html#utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ACAdaily&utm_medium
UL Theatre Alumnus lands role on season premier of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
https://www.klfy.com/news/local/ul-theatre-alumnus-lands-role-on-season-premier-of-law-and-order-special-victims-unit/1451734921
Family of late UL Lafayette student turns tragedy into triumph
https://www.klfy.com/news/local/family-of-late-ul-lafayette-student-turns-tragedy-into-triumph/1448959906
UL- Lafayette broadcasting students give back to New Orleans area shelter
https://kadn.com/ul-lafayette-broadcasting-students-give-back-to-new-orleans-area-shelter/
Lake Charles
Nation gets a look at Lake Charles today
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F09%2F16&entity=Ar01000&sk=C8244FE7&mode=text
McNeese to hold 2018 Fall Career and Internship Fair
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F09%2F16&entity=Ar00603&sk=C3539150&mode=text
First game of the day
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F09%2F16&entity=Ar00109&sk=8DB45AC7&mode=text
Know before you go
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP%2F2018%2F09%2F15&entity=Ar00107&sk=050295E2&mode=text
McNeese fans kickoff first home game with tailgating
http://www.kplctv.com/2018/09/16/mcneese-fans-kickoff-first-home-game-with-tailgating/
Monroe
GSU senior selected to participate in HBCU White house Initiative
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/gsu-senior-selected-to-participate-in-hbcu-white-house-initiative/1445979694
Natchitoches
Miss Louisiana is the first NSU demon to compete in Miss America
http://www.kalb.com/content/news/Miss-Louisiana-is-the-first-NSU-demon-to-compete-in-Miss-America–493351251.html
Waddell named Miss Northwestern-Lady of the Bracelet
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/09/15/waddell-named-miss-northwestern-lady-of-the-bracelet/
NSU’s Week Ahead (Sept. 16-20)
https://www.natchitochestimes.com/2018/09/14/nsus-week-ahead-sept-16-20/
New Orleans
UL-Lafayette research monkey escapes due to ‘cage failure’
https://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2018/09/ul-lafayette_monkey_escapes_du.html
Nell Nolan: UNO gala, WWOZ gala
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/nell_nolan/article_56e9c1b6-b6a1-11e8-b9fe-0be9ee1afd23.html
Regional/National
Positive View of Higher Ed, With Lots of Caveats
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/17/new-national-survey-finds-generally-positive-views-higher-education-weak-points-well?utm_source=Inside+
$100 Increase in Maximum Pell Grant
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/17/congressional-spending-bill-means-increases-student-aid-research?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campai
