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Scientists in the making: Year 13
Wednesday, Oct. 7 marks the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 13th annual Science Day. Current chair of the Science Day committee and professor in the School of Computing and Informatics, Dr. Michael Totaro, shared about what goes on both during Science Day and behind the scenes of the event.
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CFCC announces record expansion with 73 new positions, new workforce programs
CFCC is launching its largest workforce expansion in school history, adding 73 new faculty and staff positions in response to record enrollment growth.
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Tuesday's high school volleyball schedule for Acadiana area
Acadiana at Iota, St. Thomas More at Westgate, Lafayette at Barbe, Lake Charles Prep at Northside, Northwest at Opelousas Catholic, Acadiana Renaissance at Cecilia, Carencro at Beau Chene, David Thibodaux at Teurlings, Lafayette Renaissance at Sacred Heart, Central Catholic at Catholic-NI, Delcambre at Centerville, Notre Dame at Southside, Abbeville at Glencoe, Church Point at Jennings, Eunice Crowley, North Vermilion at Vermilion Catholic, Sam Houston at Westminster, Rayne at Westminster-LAF, Northside Christian at Episcopal of Acadiana, Northwest at Opelousas Catholic. Vinton at St. Edmund, Highland Baptist at Ascension Episcopal.
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Louisiana High School Student Arrested After Threatening to Kill Others on Campus
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. - A Central Lafourche High School student has been arrested for making a serious threat on social media according to Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre. A 17-year-old Central Lafourche High School student from Raceland was arrested Thursday evening after authorities said she allegedly posted a video on...
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Opelousas football survives homecoming thriller against LCA
Opelousas football was determined to put on a show in Week 5’s homecoming matchup against Lafayette Christian Academy on Friday, Oct. 2, and the Tigers did just that. Both squads entered with 3-1 records, leading to a close game down to the final seconds. In the end, the Tigers' want for a homecoming victory was just a little bit more than the Knights’ desire to spoil it, as Opelousas escaped with a 28-26 victory. “We escaped man, the homecoming, it really was a distraction,” Opelousas coach Harry Coleman said. “The kids wasn’t really locked in all week but like I said previously, I would take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day.” Here’s how Opelousas escaped with a victory to move it to 4-1 overall just before district play kicks off. Opelousas’ trust in its quarterback The clear difference maker for the Tigers all game long was senior quarterback Collin Rideau. Listed at 6-foot, Rideau was willing to do whatever he had to. From passing to rushing and even acting as a hype man on the sidelines, Rideau wasn’t leaving Donald Gardner Stadium without a homecoming victory. “This win means everything,” Rideau said. “It’s a lot of our
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Stars of the Night for Week 5 in Acadiana area high school football
He's emerging as the one of the most consistent rushing threats in the Acadiana area. During Thursday's 32-8 win over Abbeville, Carter exploded for 234 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Keith Guillory, Lafayette Renaissance. Down 21-0 to an undefeated Lake Charles College Prep squad, Guillory ignited a dominating...
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St. Thomas More delivers quick knockout punch on Lafayette in district contest
Before visiting Lafayette High had a chance to get settled on the field for St. Thomas More's homecoming game Friday, the Cougars were already up by two touchdowns. And the Mighty Lions never got any closer the rest of the way, falling 42-7 in the District 3-5A contest at Cougar Stadium.
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Student shipped pellet gun directly to Plaquemine High School, superintendent says
PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) - School administration confiscated a pellet gun on the Plaquemine High School campus this morning, according to Iberville Parish School District Superintendent Louis Voiron, Jr. The item was discovered and intercepted by staff while unboxing packages received from a shipping company, Voiron said. An investigation determined the...
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LRCA sophomore running back helps Tigers overcome 21-point deficit for homecoming win
It has been said that it’s not how you start but how you finish. For Lafayette Renaissance, it wasn’t how the Tigers started but how they responded and then finished. The Tigers overcame an early 21-point deficit Friday to defeat Lake Charles College Prep 56-34 in front of a raucous homecoming crowd.
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Erath's explosive offense proves too much for North Vermilion
Erath High scored three straight touchdowns over one stretch that kept the Bobcats comfortably ahead of visiting North Vermilion in a nondistrict parish rivalry game on Friday. The Bobcats (3-2), who never trailed in the 45-20 win, extended a seven-point lead to 42-14 on two TD passes from quarterback Landen...
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Regents member addresses backlash over comments on possible FBS to FCS move
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Louisiana Tech, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are looking for ways to balance their athletic budgets. UL is $20 million in the red, Louisiana Tech is down $17 million, and ULM is short $10 million. Shreveport attorney Wilbert...
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University High rolls at Teurlings Catholic 28-7
LAFAYETTE — The University High Cubs added another victory to the win column after an impressive showing on both sides of the ball, defeating Teurlings Catholic 28-7 on Friday night. Cubs running back Caiden Bellard, formerly at Lafayette Christian, found the end zone twice in the victory. “It was...
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West Baton Rouge honors Port Allen High grad Brad Bass, the coach with five state titles
West Baton Rouge Parish honored Port Allen High graduate and Catholic High baseball coach Brad Bass, winner of five state championships, at the Sept. 24 parish council meeting. "That place found me, and it changed my life," he said.
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Week 5 area high school football scores, reported stats and schedules
RUSHING - STM: Grayson Hemard 4-23; Owen Bailey 3-26; Landyn Craft 2-19; Preston Pellerin 6-72, TD; Conner Baer 2-26, TD; Jackson Pere 5-29; James Lyon 3-16, TD; Chase Stevens 3-23; LAF: Richmond Saunier 8-25; Jaden Celestine 15-42, TD; Jaevion Allen 7-13; Jaiden Portalis 8-47; Brendan Shullaw2- (-1); Wes Oubre 2- (-1). PASSING – STM: Hemard 5-17-2, 124 yds, 2 TDs; Pellerin 0-2-1; LAF: Saunier 11-16-0, 119 yds; Oubre 1-1-0, 11 yds.