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April 2022

Amid shortages, overages hurt all

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In Congress, an inverse relationship exists between the numbers of border crossers and a discussion about how millions of new migrants will be cared for. The greater the numbers, the less is said about open borders and the resultant negative long-term population consequences.

TODAY AT A GLANCE

Today is the 95th day of 2022 and the 17th day of spring.

GSU launches new campus safety app

Grambling State University students have new way to stay safe on campus. The university has rolled out a cell phone app that allows users to anonymously report tips or safety concerns to authorities.

Letlow Honored by Teachers

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Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) Society International, a global organization of women teachers, recognized 5th District Rep. Julia Letlow as their Friend of Education recipient for 2022. Members of Theta Chapter of DKG and the DKG NE legislative representative met with Letlow in her office to present the award since she was unable to attend the state convention in Lafayette. Theta Chapter members nominated Letlow for the Friend of Education Award.

Mayor: Hodge still assessing damage from storm

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After last Wednesday’s severe weather directly affected Jackson Parish, the village of Hodge is still assessing damage in the aftermath.

GSU wraps up spring

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GRAMBLING — For those scoring it, the Black team edged the Gold Team 7-6 at Grambling State University’s first spring football game under the auspices of new head coach Hue Jackson.

Big innings lift Techsters to softball series win

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Louisiana Tech put a couple of crooked numbers on the scoreboard Sunday in defeating UTSA 7-4 and claiming the series at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field.

Bearcats sweep home-and-home over West Ouachita

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After dropping a couple of tough District 2-5A opening games to West Monroe, the Ruston Bearcats bounced back and completed a twogame, home-and-home sweep of West Ouachita Saturday in prep baseball action.

Tech’s College of Education launches Living with Technology Zoom series

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Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education will begin a quarterly seminar series titled Living with Technology with an event focused on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, at 4 p.m. April 20 in University Hall. The event will also be live streamed, and registration is available online.

Steps to help become more wind resilient

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The images of damaged homes from the recent rash of storms and tornadoes are tragic reminders of the increasing importance of making your home resilient to future windstorms, according to LSU AgCenter professor emerita Claudette Hanks Reichel.