Early voting for Louisiana voters ends next week

Voters have until Oct. 28 to participate in early voting for the fall congressional elections. The early voting period is from Oct. 21-28, voting is closed Sunday, Oct. 26.

Early voters can visit their parish registrar of voters office or designated voting locations. Voting locations are available on the Louisiana secretary of state’s website.

Individuals are required to bring a photo ID or sign a voter affidavit in order to cast their vote.

Gunman opens fire on Canadian Parliament

(AP) — A masked gunman shot and killed a Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the country’s capital Wednesday, then entered Parliament, where dozens of shots rang out, authorities and witnesses said.

Ottawa Hospital received two wounded victims, both listed in stable condition.

A Canadian official has identified the dead Ottawa gunman as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

SGA Senator to step down in coming weeks

SGA took a loss this week as biology sophomore and Senator at Large Lindsey Mixer announced she will step down from Senate to focus on her schoolwork.

Mixer was a Senator last year for the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences, and this year she was appointed as a Senator at Large.

“I have to make the unfortunate decision to step down from Senate because I am extremely overwhelmed with school,” Mixer said.

  This leaves Senate with only three Senators at Large with many senator positions still open.