Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.
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🎭 Culture
Lafayette native Joseph Karre manages tour operations for Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — high-tech concerts that have drawn over 1 million fans this year at venues like the Caesars Superdome and Soldier Field.
He oversees production details such as lasers, lights, fog, video and fireworks.
🎓 Education
Lafayette Parish School System offers free breakfast and lunch (all provided at no cost) for enrolled students from Sept.
21 to Sept. 25. Menus feature sausage Creole, chicken sandwiches, beefy nachos and turkey barbecue sandwiches, with daily menus viewable online.
🏈 Sports
UL Ragin' Cajuns beat UAB 21-14 Saturday when their defense rescued a struggling offense with a crucial fourth-down stop in the final 2 minutes.
Coach Michael Desormeaux said the team must improve its offensive play before their next game at Charlotte.
Residents can vote for the next Athlete of the Week, spotlighting six prep sports stars from football, girls volleyball and swimming during Sept.
14–20. Voting closes at 9 a.m. Friday (email nominations must include player stats and a photo) for contest inclusion.
LSU lost to Ole Miss 32-24 Saturday night in Oxford, which pushed the Tigers to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 while the Rebels climbed to No. 4.
Coach Lane Kiffin recently returned, and the team now prepares for its next matchup against Texas A and M.
LSU safety Dashawn Spears sustained a season-ending ACL injury in the second quarter of Saturday’s game versus Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and was immediately attended to by LSU’s medical staff.
Head coach Lane Kiffin said the injury along with tight end Trey'Dez Green’s setback proved more impactful than the loss.
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