Government investigation ushers in new college recruiting rules
December 5, 2019
Recruiting college students is about to get a whole lot more complicated. That's because government watchdogs began to suspect colleges were violating student choice rights, and in response, the group that oversees college recruiters' ethics nationwide has made some major changes to their rules.Now, some in higher e...
Artificial reef program benefits fisherman, oil companies alike
Madison Mcloughlin
December 5, 2019
After waking up before the sun, Captain Maurice D’Aquin throws on his fishing gear and heads to Nick’s Marina where his boat is still sleeping. He loads up the dry storage with extra gear, fills the fish-hold with ice and shrimp bait and secures his fishing rods in their place. With everythi...
Cash Money Records hands out 1,500 Thanksgiving meals
November 27, 2019
Just days before the Thanksgiving holidays, Cash Money artists, volunteers and other event organizers set up shop at New Home Full Gospel Ministries to hand out meals to people who otherwise would not have them. On Nov. 26, hundreds of guests lined the perimeter of the church, waiting for their chance...
Local church teams up with Cam Jordan for Turkey Giveaway
Tess Rowland
November 26, 2019
While the holiday season prompts spending time with loved ones and eating good food, it also calls for giving to those who are not as blessed as you are. City Church has been fulfilling the needs of the New Orleans East community since after Hurricane Katrina, being one of the first supply distri...
Hard Rock collapse leaves local business stunned and struggling
November 22, 2019
It’s been over a month since the Hard Rock Hotel collapse downtown, but some businesses like Fischer’s Jewelry are still dealing with the aftermath and there appears to be no end in sight.“We’re directly across the street and directly affected,” said Kathy Fischer Bradb...
Living in the “Big Easy” might be getting easier
November 20, 2019
For the first time in 10 years, Richie Champagne has now been able to move into a home in the Lower Ninth Ward that he calls, “100% his own.” After numerous setbacks like rebuilding his credit and facing several job lay-offs, Champagne lived with his parents in St. Charles Parish, ...
Algiers Ferry closure impacts local businesses
Tess Rowland
November 18, 2019
Phillip Kilbarger is the lead cook at Dry Dock Cafe, where he's been working with his sister for eight years. With the Algiers Ferry not in service, restaurants and businesses at Algiers Point have seen a decrease in business. “We survive off tourists here,” said Kilbarger. Kilbarger has seen...
Loyola Academy to bring conservation knowledge to Mirabeau Gardens in Gentilly
November 17, 2019
In the heart of Gentilly, 25 acres of Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded space was recently granted to build Mirabeau Water Gardens, a place where water conservation will be modeled on a larger-scale. For Loyola professors Aimée Thomas and Bob Thomas, this was a dream ten years in the making. The...
New Orleans leaders embrace second Edwards term
November 17, 2019
After a campaign season of mud slinging and presidential visits, the dust finally settled and Louisiana decided on another four years of John Bel Edwards. The democratic incumbent won against his republican competitor, Eddie Rispone, in a down-to-the-wire race. Edwards won 51% of the vote, with 774,469...
Local restaurants say goodbye to a southern favorite
November 15, 2019
Fried oysters are a favorite at Carrollton Market in uptown, But soon will disappear from the menu. This year's oyster season in New Orleans has become non-existent due to the amount of freshwater in the Mississippi River, causing oysters to die. “Our signature dish ‘Oyster GoodenoughR...
Poverty causes education inequality in Louisiana, study finds
November 14, 2019
Students from lower-income families have a poor chance of obtaining a higher education, according to a recent report.The report, published by the Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola University New Orleans last Oct. 10, details the scope of education inequality in Louisiana."Rich School, Poor Sch...
Oldest WWII Veteran Lives in New Orleans
Lily Cummings
November 11, 2019
On Veteran's Day, we celebrate the lives that fight for our freedom, but two months earlier each year, The National World War II Museum celebrates the life of New Orleans native, Lawrence Brooks. Brooks birthday is Sept. 10, and each year the museum throws him a party with patriotic cupcakes, singing a...
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