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The Progress Of Jeanie, The Hero Dog

Brad Goins September 5, 2019 Comments Off on The Progress Of Jeanie, The Hero Dog

For a few years now, Lagniappe has been following the saga of “local canine hero” Jeanie The Three-Legged Dog. There’s a book about her. She frequently appears on various media venues around the country.

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Lake Charles’ New Mural

Brad Goins July 19, 2019 Comments Off on Lake Charles’ New Mural

Luke Saucier spends a lot of his time in the headquarters for his company Southern Janicorp, which is located in a building at 1800 Kirkman St. The north exterior wall of the building is

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Out Of The Hunt

Rick Sarro November 4, 2016 Comments Off on Out Of The Hunt

You’ve heard it before. A person’s character is best measured not by how they have fallen but by how well they pick themselves up and respond to adversity. That character test will be most

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Just Play The Damn Game

Rick Sarro October 7, 2016 Comments Off on Just Play The Damn Game

Life isn’t as simple as it once was. That goes for college football, too. From 1951 through 1986, McNeese and what was then USL squared off on the football field for 36 straight years,

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Decision Made

Rick Sarro September 15, 2016 Comments Off on Decision Made

The McNeese Cowboys’ quarterback duel is over, and the man with the quickest draw won. Arkansas State transfer James Tabary beat out juniors Grant Ashcraft and Joe Lissard for the job after roughly two

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GOLDEN SCHOLAR

Brad Goins May 18, 2016 Comments Off on GOLDEN SCHOLAR

After 51 Years Of Military Service, Career Work And Health Struggles, Al Cochran Claims His Second MSU Degree By Brad Goins   At McNeese State University, there’s a select group of graduates who are called

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AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE

Brad Goins May 14, 2015 Comments Off on AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE

Jarret LeBlanc To Go For Sub-4:00 Mile At McNeese Track Event   McNeese State alumnus Jarrett LeBlanc, who is a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Trials, will make a short trip back to his

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BURTON BASHING IS RIDICULOUS

Rick Sarro April 16, 2015 Comments Off on BURTON BASHING IS RIDICULOUS

Photo by McNeese   Burton Coliseum, as a sports venue, has attracted both negative and positive opinions over the last 10 years. Opinion is so polarized, in fact, that in the end, you either

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THE FUTURE IS NOW

Rick Sarro March 5, 2015 Comments Off on THE FUTURE IS NOW

You’ve heard the sporting phrase ”win now.” It no longer applies to just professional ranks. In the college games, coaches and administrators, like it or not, have adopted that mantra and own the philosophy

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Gutsy Arts Move At MSU

Brad Goins October 16, 2014 Comments Off on Gutsy Arts Move At MSU

Since it was written in 1999, Sarah Kane’s play 4.48 Psychosis has been considered one of the most controversial works of experimental theater. It’s almost impossible to believe that it’s being staged in a

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