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Edwards’ text messages on Ronald Greene’s death sought

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
State lawmakers on a special committee investigating allegations of a coverup in the 2019 death of a Black motorist in State Police custody want to know more about trooper cellphones that were “sanitized” or wiped clean of data and more recent text messages sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards.

State climate task force sets eyes on federal dollars

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
The governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since unanimously passing a climate action plan in January, the first of its kind in the Gulf South.
Stock is a fragrant cottage flower commonly used in flower arrangements for their gorgeous blooms and clove-like scent. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Stock is a fragrant cottage flower commonly used in flower arrangements for their gorgeous blooms and clove-like scent. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

‘Scentsational’ flowers for spring

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
The garden can rouse each of the senses. We can enjoy the beautiful colors, the sounds of wildlife, the texture of the plants, the taste of fruits, herbs and vegetables, and of course, the delightful fragrance of many flowers and plants’ foliage.

Old family photos bring new perspective

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
My mother and father keep our old photos in their hall closet in a sturdy old Pabst Blue Ribbon box. Sifting through old photos is a glorious experience — one, we now know, that relieves aches and pains by calming the brain, according to a recent study.

St. Patrick fitting for Acadiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
Besides the fact that we will throw a party on the flimsiest of excuses, it is solid theologically for French Louisiana to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You see, he spent much of his religious life in France, and he wasn’t Irish at all. He was born about 375 A.D.
LAFAYETTE — Leaders in areas such business, education and nonprofits will share stories about personal and career success during the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference. It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at the Student Union. UL Lafayette’s Office for Campus Diversity will host the conference, which is in its 15th year. It is designed to empower women, provide opportunities for networking, and recognize several for longstanding success. The conference

LAFAYETTE — Leaders in areas such business, education and nonprofits will share stories about personal and career success during the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference. It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at the Student Union. UL Lafayette’s Office for Campus Diversity will host the conference, which is in its 15th year. It is designed to empower women, provide opportunities for networking, and recognize several for longstanding success. The conference

Empowerment, health and hope focus of women’s conference

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
Leaders in areas such business, education and nonprofits will share stories about personal and career success during the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference. It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 at the Student Union.

Edwards vetoes congressional district map

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday vetoed maps that did little to change the boundaries of Louisiana’s congressional districts, citing the failure to add a second majority Black district.
A photo of tulips shot by Anna Poe is the primary photo for March in the 2022 LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar. Tulips are some of the most popular flowers of spring. They are highly prized as cut flowers. There are numerous cultivars and varieties, and they have been important throughout history. (Photo by Anna Poe)

A photo of tulips shot by Anna Poe is the primary photo for March in the 2022 LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar. Tulips are some of the most popular flowers of spring. They are highly prized as cut flowers. There are numerous cultivars and varieties, and they have been important throughout history. (Photo by Anna Poe)

LSU AgCenter calendar photo search ends March 31

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
By Kyle Peveto kpeveto@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — A statewide search for the best photos of Louisiana’s gardens, flowers, trees and vegetables is drawing to a close.
Film reviewers Siskel and Ebert gave “Belizaire the Cajun” two thumbs up upon its release in 1986. Ebert called it “a wonderful movie.” The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Special Collections at Edith Garland Dupré Library is also a fan, which is why it plans to examine the film – and its cultural significance – as part of a free screening at 6 p.m. Thursday in Oliver Hall on campus.

Film reviewers Siskel and Ebert gave “Belizaire the Cajun” two thumbs up upon its release in 1986. Ebert called it “a wonderful movie.” The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Special Collections at Edith Garland Dupré Library is also a fan, which is why it plans to examine the film – and its cultural significance – as part of a free screening at 6 p.m. Thursday in Oliver Hall on campus.

‘Belizaire the Cajun’ focus of film screening, panel discussion at UL Lafayette

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 11, 2022
Film reviewers Siskel and Ebert gave “Belizaire the Cajun” two thumbs up upon its release in 1986. Ebert called it “a wonderful movie.