College

On May 5, the UL System President Jim Henderson announced they will be dropping the system's school tuition cost for adults who want to finish their degrees.

Pick-A-Kid of Vinton is set to host an event for college-bound seniors. The College Knowlege Seminar "Be Ready to Succeed" will take place on July 14, 2018.

Louisiana's Department of Education says a record number of graduates have met the requirements necessary to receive a TOPS award. The news comes as representatives are scheduled to debate bills Thursday that would change the state's scholarship program.

The biggest reason my son joined the National Guard was tuition exemption for college. But that's only part of the story of why he decided to Geaux Guard!

My son is a high school senior, and my stomach lurched when the Louisiana legislature essentially laid waste to the TOPS program. Like many parents, I am searching for alternate ways to pay for college. His guidance counselor gave us the link to a nifty website featuring several odd scholarships I didn't know about! Who knew they offered a scholarship just for being funny? Or tall?

Bossier City Community College has signed a new left handed pitcher and it's the first time in Louisiana history that a female has signed to play college baseball.

It seems that some in government think that the job of government is to control the people they govern. I understand laws that protect people; but don't understand laws that regulate our everyday lives. Worse than just passing the law is all the government spending it takes to enforce the law. Such a law is being proposed right here in Louisiana.

Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns are back on Cajun Radio 1470/1290 AM this fall, and you won't want to miss all the hard-hitting action!

The McNeese Cowboys won their first game on the road against a FBS or 1-A school, Middle Tennessee, last Thursday 27-21.  That win got the McNeese Cowboys into the Top 25 polls this week.

10: 35 p.m.--- Game over.  Alabama wins 21-0 over LSU.  Congrats to the Tigers on a great season!  Thanks to all who rang in on Facebook and during the game!!  Talk to y'all tomorrow!!!  Peace and GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!! 10:26 pm---Well yeah why not! Might as well let Jefferson go down with the ship!!! 10:20 pm---Trent Richardson 34 yard touchdown run for Alabama.  Now Alabama leading 21-0 over LSU

Indianapolis Colt Joseph Addai knows a bit about national championships, having played for LSU when they won theirs in 2003. All these years later, he gets to watch as his alma mater once again plays for the top title in the land. I interviewed him before that game in 2003 and again recently. What's it like to be on both sides of the sideline?

The McNeese Cowgirls basketball team, who are 7-1 on the season, will host the nationally ranked LSU Lady Tigers Friday night in the Burton Coliseum. It will mark the first time the LSU Lady Tigers have come to Lake Charles to play the Cowgirls in nearly two decades.  Want to get your tickets?