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A New Year’s resolution for Louisiana’s college leaders: Robert Mann

By Robert Mann, NOLA.com January 1, 2015

Robert Mann, Manship Chair in Journalism at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, urges Louisiana college leaders to speak out in 2015. In an opinion piece for NOLA.com Mann calls on presidents,...

This recent photo provided by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows babies lying at the hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Every baby born New Year's Day at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center will be swaddled in a red blanket emblazoned with: “Beat Alabama. 1-1-15.” The Buckeyes, of course, play Alabama on Thursday night in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans in the first college football playoff, with the winner going to the national championship game. (AP Photo/The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center)

OSU hospital wraps babies in ‘Beat Alabama’ blankets

By Associated Press January 1, 2015

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State University hospital is making sure that even the littlest Buckeyes fans get the proper gear. Every baby born Thursday at OSU's Wexner Medical Center will be swaddled...

List: Ban 'bae,' 'foodie,' 'takeaway' from lexicon

List: Ban ‘bae,’ ‘foodie,’ ‘takeaway’ from lexicon

By JEFF KAROUB, Associated Press December 31, 2014

DETROIT (AP) — Hey, bae: It's time again for a curated list of words and phrases that those with a linguistic skill set wish they could hurl into the polar vortex. The 40th annual List of Words to...

Signs encouraging citizens to sign a petition instituting the area of St. George as a city are arranged outside of Megan's Dress 2 the 9's Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

Disturbing crimes and political controversies: The top 10 Baton Rouge news stories of 2014

By Quincy Hodges, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune December 31, 2014

The city of Baton Rouge had quite the year when it comes to scandalous news stories. From the murder of local television personality Scott Rogers to a sex scandal within the LSU Alumni Association, 2014...

1st Circuit panel partially overturns 2013 ruling against LSU board regarding presidential search

By STEVE SANOSKI and STEPHANIE RIEGEL, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report December 31, 2014

A 1st Circuit Court of Appeal panel partially overturned a 2013 ruling that called for the LSU Board of Supervisors to release the names of the finalists during their search for president of the University. On...

(Rick Bowmer, The Associated Press)

Gas prices drop to $1.65 at Costco and Sam’s Club in Baton Rouge

December 29, 2014

Have you noticed the decline in gas prices recently? Chances are you have and you've been praying this trend sticks around. According to NOLA.com, this recent price decline is the first time that gas prices...

Jack Daniels’ son is Jim Beam

By Associated Press December 29, 2014

GRAY, La. (AP) -- A man named after whiskey has named his son for bourbon.Thirty-one-year-old Jack Daniels Leathers of Gray says he and his 23-year-old wife, Lydia Leathers, chose the name well before...

(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Lost plane’s request to change course was denied

By TRISNADI MARJAN and MARGIE MASON, Associated Press December 29, 2014

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The plane sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn't say yes immediately — there was no room. Six other airliners were...

A Look Into The ‘Double Lives’ Of America’s Homeless College Students

By Shadee Ashtari, Huffington Post College December 29, 2014

It's common knowledge that most college students deal with financial stresses as they work towards a degree. However, there's a large portion of these students that have it worse than just not being able...

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Baton Rouge woman’s slip-up on local news gets turned into meme

By Aggi Ashagre December 29, 2014

A recent interview with a local news station has gone viral thanks to the power of social media.  While commenting on her disdain of the public transportation system on WBRZ, the woman made up her...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass as he is pressured by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jacquies Smith (56) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Brees rallies Saints past Buccaneers 23-20

By FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer December 28, 2014

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees sent both Saints and Buccaneers fans home happy. The New Orleans quarterback did his part to ensure Tampa Bay picks first in next spring's NFL draft, shrugging off mistake...

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, left, yells behind head coach Sean Payton, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Saints don’t blame D coach Ryan for poor season

By BRADLEY HANDWERGER, Associated Press December 26, 2014

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton doesn't necessarily believe New Orleans' much-maligned defense needs wholesale changes heading into next season. While some roster adjustments...