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May 2022

Tech senior design conference

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Seniors from every discipline in Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science gathered in the Integrated Engineering and Science Building Friday to present their capstone design projects at the 2022 Design and Research Conference. Many of the innovations on display were sponsored by companies in the students’ respective fields. Look for more coverage from the conference later this week. From left to right, biomedical engineering students Jacob Adams, Gabrielle Rome and Austin Shelton give their presentation on improvements to a genetic tester by InnoGenomics Technologies used in processing sexual assault kits.

GSU to award posthumous degrees Thursday

GRAMBLING — There will be a cause for celebration and remembrance as Grambling State University holds its Spring 2022 commencement exercises Thursday.

Antley’s final game at CHS fittingly a victory

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Choudrant High head baseball coach Tony Antley is retiring immediately following the end of this season. Friday he coached his final game at home in leading the Aggies to an 8-2 win over Glenmora in the Class B quarterfinals. Choudrant will travel to Sulphur this week to try to repeat as state champions for their coach. See Sports on page 6 for more.

Back in Sulphur

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For Choudrant head baseball coach Tony Antley, currently in his 32nd year at the helm, you couldn’t have scripted his final game coaching at the Aggies’ home field any better. It was announced he’s retiring when the season is over.

Three hurlers lift Quitman into Class B semifinals

Three pitchers combined for a three-hit masterpiece Saturday as No. 1 Quitman sent Pitkin packing 3-0 in the Class B quarterfinals.

Green goes out a state champion

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Even though the team didn’t capture a state title, Ruston High senior Brandon “BJ” Green finished off his illustrous prep career with state championships in the long jump and triple jump Saturday at LSU. Green also finished second in the 300-meter hurdles and helped RHS place second in the 4x100 relay. His 36 points earned the Class 5A Outstanding Performer award. See Wednesday’s Leader for a wrap-up of state track and field.

Techsters walk off USM to capture title

Why not Louisiana Tech?

Bulldogs drop weekend series to FAU, salvage Saturday win

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It was a day full of offensive fireworks at the “Love Shack,” as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs cruised to an 11-6 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls in the second game of a three-game set at J.C. Love Field on a hot Saturday afternoon.

LPSC approves plan for first co-op to offer internet service

The first Louisiana rural electric cooperative to enter the internet business will begin construction next month on a broadband service for its 11,500 members, thanks to approval Wednesday by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

Omega Psi Phi launches annual fan drive

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Pi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi is once again gearing up for its annual community fan drive. Designed to be a way of bringing family and community together, the fan drive provides a means of serving the needs of senior adults in the area by providing fans to help them combat heat exhaustion in extreme temperatures and stay cool during the summer months.