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May 2022

Sentencing delayed

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More than a month after former Grambling fire chief Patrick Aaron Conley was convicted on multiple rape and battery charges, Conley’s attorney on Tuesday successfully requested a delay in sentencing, claiming he and Conley had been unable to prepare.

GSU sets policies for Thursday graduation

GRAMBLING — As families, friends, alumni, and supporters arrive at Grambling State University for Spring 2022 commencement exercises Thursday, preparation should be made to adhere to the clear bag policy.

Local students on board with skatepark

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Callie Stegall loves being able to spread art through the community. It’s one reason she was excited to be a part of the unique 50/50 for Ruston skate deck opportunity.

Title Defense Engaged

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The Choudrant Aggies are back in the promised land with a chance to add more hardware to the trophy case.

GSU’s Lewis receives honor

GRAMBLING — Grambling State Director of Student-Athlete Development and Associate Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Denzel Lewis, is the recipient of the N4A Opportunities Scholarship to represent Grambling State at the 2022 N4A Convention in June. Lewis was also selected to participate as one of 50 members of the 2022 Effective Facilitation Workshop.

Ruston teams finish second at Class 5A meet

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It wasn’t exactly how Ruston head track and field coach Allen Whitaker envisioned going out Saturday at the LHSAA state meet in Baton Rouge.

Tickets on sale for C-USA tournament

The 2022 Conference USA champion Lady Techsters will head to Denton, Texas, this week to compete in the Conference USA Championships at Lovelace Stadium.

Whitaker stepping down as RHS head track and field coach

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Allen Whitaker is a man of faith. For 11 years, he placed that faith in his track and field athletes at Ruston High School.

Tech ESA hosts special day for local students

Louisiana Tech University’s Engineering and Science Association (ESA) and College of Engineering and Science (COES) hosted hundreds of students from high schools throughout the Ark-La-Tex for the 2022 “To STEM and Beyond” Engineering and Science Day.

Making a CASE for middle grades at Louisiana Tech

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Bill Deese, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Louisiana Tech University, teamed up with the SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center for the first day of its EPSCoR (Louisiana Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) program on the Tech campus. The proposal was awarded $6,000 for a project entitled “Making a CASE (Collaborating Around STEM Engagement) for Middle Grades” and hosted 100 middle grades students from area schools for two days exploring material science through inquiry, demonstrations, interaction with STEM professionals and tours of innovative campus spaces.