New: Michigan judge quickly rejects RFK Jr. attempt to get off the ballot after nomination. "Elections are not just games, and the Secretary of State is not obligated to honor the whims of candidates for public office."

UNIVERSITY | In the class of 2028, the first to be admitted after the fall of affirmative action, there was a decrease in the share of Asian American students, while the share of white students rose. Other racial demographic groups stayed mostly the same. yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/09/0…

Green anole lizards show some amazing signs of resilience amidst their changing world. Worked on this story my senior year of college, and I'm so happy to give it a home Louisiana Illuminator lailluminator.com/2024/09/01/its…

Sources: LSU running back John Emery has suffered another torn ACL and is expected to miss the rest of the season. nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu…

Lousiana Governor Landry Wants LSU to Bring Live Tiger Mascot Back to Football Games bit.ly/3MSIJXD

Former Gov. John Bel Edwards has endorsed Sen. Cleo Fields for CD6 #lalege #lagov

Former UF president Ben Sasse said a completed audit found no wrongdoing when it came to his spending. But according to public records, the audit never existed.  Read more from Annie Wang and Sophia Bailly. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

A new FOIA lawsuit against MSU suggests Mel Tucker sexually abused his personal assistant, Theo Scheer reports. statenews.com/article/2024/0…

I asked #LSU President William F. Tate IV what problems or challenges #LSU has faced with NIL. He said “The only problem is finding enough money!” A clear mindset that the university and athletic department has embraced.

Another top Louisiana official leaves DEQ after short stint #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via David J Mitchell Mark Schleifstein

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A survey of faculty in the South found that professors are increasingly worried about political interference in higher education, with 80% of respondents ranking the political atmosphere around #HigherEd as poor or very poor. #lalege #lagov #laed lailluminator.com/2024/09/05/uni…

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams defended his actions to allow re-sentencings for cases that were mishandled in the past. But some lawmakers are not happy with certain inmates being released sooner. #lalege #lagov brproud.com/news/louisiana…

Here's LSU head coach Brian Kelly's comments regarding Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wanting LSU live mascot Mike the Tiger to be paraded around the stadium in pregame like it was done 6-8 years ago.

Louisiana Supreme Court justices called Rep. Alan Seabaugh's use of legislative extensions "repugnant" and "egregious." But that doesn't mean they are scrapping this privilege for attorneys who are state lawmakers anytime soon. #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/lou…