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Melaco Sisters Pix: South Lafourche vs. South Terrebonne – JV

The Tarpons JV football team beat South Terrebonne 7-0 on Wednesday. See photos in this Melaco Sisters Pix Gallery.

Bourg, LA · 16d
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Applications open for Tangipahoa Parish magnet schools

Tangipahoa Parish School System is pleased to announce that Magnet School applications for the 2027–2028 school year are now open. TPSS Magnet Schools are tuition-free elementary, middle, and high schools that offer specialized courses in addition to the adopted Tier 1 academic curriculum. Students enroll in our magnet schools through an application process, allowing them to thrive in schools in which they are not traditionally zoned to attend.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 17d

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FNF Week 8: Riverside Academy shuts out Ascension Catholic, 34-0

The Riverside Academy Rebels hosted the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs on Friday night.

Reserve, LA · 14d

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Volleyball: Mount Carmel, Dominican win Thursday to set up showdown

Mount Carmel Academy and Dominican are two of the top three teams in Louisiana in Division I volleyball. The two District 8-I powers are set for a showdown next Tuesday at Dominican. Each posted a hard-earned win Thursday. Mount Carmel Academy rallied from a set down to defeat St. Michael...

Louisiana · 15d
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Faculty, students raise concerns over DMP, communication department merger proposal

Prior to announcing his departure from the university, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts Dean Brian Edwards advanced a proposal to merge the digital media practices coordinate major into the Department of Communication despite concerns from faculty and students. Digital media practices is currently a coordinate major with 77 students...

New Orleans, LA · 16d

WGNO

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‘First-of-its-kind’ collaboration between Southern University and NOLA high school students

New Orleans high school students will have the chance to gain college-level nursing experience, through a new collaboration.

New Orleans, LA · 17d

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Crescent City Sports, GCSEN to broadcast St. Augustine-Brother Martin football Friday

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Sports’ coverage of Louisiana high school football continues Friday night with a key District 9-5A matchup between St. Augustine and Brother Martin. Kickoff from Tad Gormley Stadium is at 7 p.m., with coverage on CCS beginning at 6:50. Ken Berthelot and Wayde Keiser...

New Orleans, LA · 16d

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Nunez Honors Longtime Culinary Instructor Ruth Varisco

CHALMETTE, La. — Nunez Community College honored longtime culinary instructor Ruth Varisco with a retirement celebration and fundraiser Oct. 4, recognizing more than 30 years of teaching and mentorship while raising money for a scholarship that will support future culinary students. The event, “A Seat at Chef Ruth’s Table,”...

Chalmette, LA · 15d

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John Curtis breaks ground for new school facilities

RIVER RIDGE – The momentum continues at John Curtis Christian School. Three years ago, the high school campus welcomed the addition of a superb 100-yard artificial turf football field. The transformation of the campus continued Wednesday with the official groundbreaking for a new main school building. New classrooms, a...

River Ridge, LA · 17d

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St. David School 70’s Class Reunion

St . David’s Elementary School held a 70’s Class Re union on Saturday, October 17, 2026 . In the 70’s it was an Elementary School only . Now the building is Called TCA St . David Head Start on La manche Street serving infant (under 1)-PK (ages 3-4) . This event was held at The Luxury Hall at 5555 Bullard Avenue in New Orleans East . It was well attended by members from the various graduating class es in the 1970’s . Most of the Alumni wore 70’s style attire . Data News Weekly was there to partake of the fun, food, music and dancing!

New Orleans, LA · 16d

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Changes come to Pell Grant, student loan eligibility: What Nicholls students need to know ahead of spring advising

The U.S. Department of Education announced changes to 2026-2027 Pell Grant and student loan policies following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July 2025, potentially impacting part-time and course-withdrawing students. The bill established lifetime caps on undergraduate loans and changed eligibility requirements...

Thibodaux, LA · 17d

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Bridge to Independence students bring team spirit to intramural flag football

Nicholls students took to the field Monday for a game of intramural flag football behind the Harold J. Callais Recreation Center. Students from Nicholls’ Bridge to Independence program, which supports students with intellectual disabilities and autism, faced off against the opposing team, Onfive. Recreation workers monitored and refereed the...

Thibodaux, LA · 16d

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Rooted School, SUNO Launch Nursing Pathway Letting NOLA Teens Earn 31 College Credits

New Orleans high school students now have a direct route into the nursing field before they even pick up a diploma. Rooted School New Orleans and Southern University at New Orleans are launching a nursing pathway that lets students earn more than 31 college credits while still in high school, taking nursing-related college courses alongside field work, internships, mentorships and a capstone project.

New Orleans, LA · 16d

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Prayer service memorializing man who died in Nicholson crash being held at Archbishop Rummel High School

METAIRIE — A memorial will be held Wednesday at Archbishop Rummel High School for Shane Hirstius, who died over the weekend when he and his fiancé were involved in a fatal crash along Nicholson Drive near LSU. Hirstius and Leah Fonte, both 21, were killed early Sunday morning...

Metairie, LA · 18d

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OPINION | New Orleans public school closures must put communities and students first

As New Orleans sees declining public school enrollment, district leaders are deciding whether to consolidate or close schools. Financial stability and academic performance at public schools are concerns, but reducing schools to budgetary liabilities and enrollment figures overlooks the same institutions that preserve neighborhood culture, provide stability within communities and cultivate intergenerational relationships.

New Orleans, LA · 17d

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Six HBCUs Join Forces to Expand Access to Online Education

Six Historically Black Colleges and Universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform. The initiative, called eHBCU, allows prospective students to explore and apply for online degree programs, certificates and career preparation opportunities offered by six participating institutions...

New Orleans, LA · 16d

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Southeastern recognizes distinguished alumni, others at annual awards presentation

HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University recognized distinguished alumni recently at its annual Alumni Awards Evening during Homecoming week. Honored at the event were Rob Dugas, a retired business executive and part-time business coach and consultant, as the Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year and Nyoki Mokeba, director of equipment sourcing at Performance Contractors, Inc., as the Young Alumnus of the Year.

Hammond, LA · 17d

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GALLERY: Nicholls State University LaTour Intercollegiate Golf Tournament

Nicholls State University placed third in their annual LaTour Intercollegiate match at the LaTour Golf Club in Mathews. The Colonels were led by Kyle Traub who is a junior that attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. Traub was 1 under in the two day event with a score...

Thibodaux, LA · 17d

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Xavier Ochsner College Of Medicine To Become The Next Historically Black Med School

The milestone comes as the United States faces a growing physician shortage, particularly in underserved communities. Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation, clearing a major hurdle toward becoming the nation’s next historically Black medical school and expanding opportunities for Black students pursuing careers in medicine, according to a recent announcement.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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At the Table with Dr. Reynold Verret: Xavier University’s Vision for the Future

In New Orleans, some of the most meaningful conversations happen around the table, especially when good food and big ideas are on the menu. That was the spirit of At the Table with Dr. Reynold Verret, an intimate luncheon held today at the world-famous Dooky Chase's Restaurant, where Xavier University of Louisiana President Dr. Reynold Verret shared insight into the university's mission and vision for the future.

New Orleans, LA · 17d