Since his first term in 2016, President Donald Trump has pushed to dismantle the Department of Education, a Cabinet agency that oversees federal education funding and policy. Eliminating the department...
Nicky Walker, Contributing Writer
• March 11, 2025
For almost 25 years, ULM’s Campus Board Activities (CAB) presented a fun tradition of a free Casino Night. Students receive free chips to start their journey, making it something students and staff look...
On Jan. 19, 2025, the U.S. government planned to issue a nationwide ban of TikTok. Supporters cited national concerns over data privacy and security as the primary causes, but TikTok denied those claims....
A Delta Air Lines jet crashed and flipped upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 17. Investigators have not yet determined the cause. The crash resulted in no casualties....
U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan for Gaza draws concern from global leaders, with critics arguing it disregards Palestinian sovereignty and imposes conditions favoring Israel. Announced in...
On Feb. 25, ULM’s School of Construction Management hosted its biannual Career Fair at Bayou Pointe. The event brought companies looking for fresh talent and students eager to kickstart their careers....
Stakeholders (SCILS) Region 8 LaSTEM Center hosted Rural STEM Day at ULM on Feb. 27. The event provided hands-on experiences for students from rural areas to spark interest in science, technology, engineering...
Cecil Pradhan, Contributing Writer
• February 25, 2025
On Feb. 13, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph L. Abraham issued an internal memo stating that the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) would “encourage each patient to discuss the risks and benefits...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently rejected Louisiana’s request. The request, signed by Attorney General Liz Murrill, is an order to extradite a doctor charged with mailing abortion pills. Legal experts...
Logan Buum, Contributing Writer
• February 25, 2025
On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. He stated that the change recognizes the gulf’s role in the U.S. economy and future....
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 25, 2025
United States reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick(R-PA) officially declared February as “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” (TDVAP) in a recent resolution....
Indigo Fort, Contributing Writer
• February 25, 2025
After a 15-year break of death by execution in Louisiana, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections scheduled two back-to-back executions at The Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola. 81-year-old...
