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This influencer uses visual and social media to teach others about La. history. Here's how.
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (888+ words) Elroy "EJ" Johnson IV, a documentarian and historian. Carly Le Day and Elroy "EJ" Johnson IV work together with crew members on the set of their documentary short on Jelly Roll Morton. Elroy "EJ" Johnson IV while directing on one…...
Faimon Roberts: The Legislature pushes back against creeping secrecy in higher ed
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (497+ words) Sen. Mark Abraham, R-Lake Charles, speaks during a House Committee meeting on House and Governmental Affairs regarding HB617 during legislative session, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Louisiana State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Sometimes, the Legislature gets it right. That's what…...
Everything you need to know about the Calcasieu Parish School Board bonds on the May 16 ballot
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (1139+ words) Several Calcasieu Parish public schools could receive multiple upgrades, including an additional campus, new gymnasiums, classroom pods, security camera systems, and a performing arts center " if voters approve a ballot measure coming up. On the ballot for the May 16 election,…...
Gambit's 2026 40 Under 40 nominations are now open!
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (478+ words) Gambit's annual 40 Under 40 is upon'us'and the'nomination'process has begun. We need YOU to help us find folks in our community for this year's list!' Each year, Gambit publishes this list of individuals in New Orleans who go above and beyond. This…...
Guest Column: Lowering student loan limits on public health degrees is a bad idea. Here's why.
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (210+ words) Drivers wait in a winding line at the Our Lady of the Lake COVID-19 testing site on Staring Lane, Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Excluding public health students from professional-degree loan benefits will reduce the number of graduates prepared…...
Judge dismisses lawsuit by New Orleans teacher seeking to block Ten Commandments law
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (551+ words) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a New Orleans teacher who had argued that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional, the latest in a string of rulings allowing public schools to display the biblical text in classrooms. The ruling…...
Louisiana lawmakers pause bill to limit openness of university leadership searches
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (436+ words) State Senator Mark Abraham, R-25, discusses SB371 during the the Senate's Judiciary C committee on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. A legislative House committee on Thursday pumped the brakes on a bill that would add several exemptions for universities to Louisiana's public records laws, saying…...
LA GATOR backers rally for more money as Senate leader vows to keep funding flat
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (798+ words) The LA GATOR mascot poses for a picture with a group of students from different schools during a rally for the LA GATOR school voucher program at the Pentagon Barracks on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley…...
Earth Day celebration, robotics workshop and more at New Orleans Public Libraries
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (404+ words) Earth Day is on April 22, and the New Orleans Public Library is celebrating at two library locations. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to Central City, 2020 Jackson Ave. , for a story hour and an earthwalk from 10: 30 a. m. to noon with…...
New Orleans summer camp signups are open. Here's a list of open camps in 2026.
4+ day, 1+ min ago (1436+ words) Summer is just around the corner, and camp signups are underway. Here is a list of summer camps available in the New Orleans area. ART CAMP 504: Art Camp 504 runs 12 weeks, from May 26 to Aug. 14, for ages 7-14 at Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal…...