
Today schools are celebrating Pi Day
Schools and students nationwide are celebrating Pi Day today, an annual event dedicated to the mathematical constant pi (3.14). St. Thomas More Math Teacher Karen Dartez says this special day, observed on March 14th, recognizes the significance of pi in mathematics. "Pi is an irrational number that shows the relat...
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A look at the Constitutional Amendments on the March 29th ballot
Louisiana voters will be heading to the polls in a few weeks. Here is a look at what is on the ballot. PAR President Steven Procopio says that Amendment 1 grants the Louisiana Supreme Court the authority to discipline out-of-state lawyers and permits the legislature to establish specialized courts. "There's a lot ...
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Report: benefits of fortified roofs outweigh costs
A new report by state auditors shows that the benefits of putting on a fortified roof greatly outweigh the costs of one. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says fortified roofs have been shown to lower property insurance premiums by a median of 22 percent, saving homeowners $1,250 a year. "That is the path of true ...
Mar 12, 2025

LSU Football officially announces former All-American Kyle Williams as its new defensive line coach
LSU has officially announced Kyle Williams as its new defensive line coach. The former All-American defensive tackle won a national title at LSU in 2003 and spent 13 seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, earning All-Pro honors six times. Head coach Brian Kelly says Williams brings an impressive resume to their sta...
Mar 12, 2025

Superintendent Cade Brumley supports the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education is laying off more than 13-hundred workers, which is half of its staff. The massive reduction in workers comes as President Trump has discussed dismantling the federal agency. Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley supports the idea of eliminating the department of education...
Mar 12, 2025