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Acadiana News Updates

UL plans to add these four major projects to its five-year plan, including a lab school

By KEN STICKNEY | Staff writer

University of Louisiana at Lafayette President E. Joseph Savoie this week will ask the UL System Board of Supervisors to amend his institution’s five-year capital outlay budget to include four additional significant projects. Read more

Michael Desormeaux, after introduction as head coach, says he'll keep UL's winning train rolling

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer

When Michael Desormeaux took over as Ascension Episcopal’s head football coach in 2013, being the head coach for the No. 16-ranked UL Ragin’ Cajuns eight years later was the farthest thing from his mind. Read more

Lafayette may become home to a new Louisiana Music Museum

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer

An historic former hardware store in downtown Lafayette could be transformed into a museum with a Cajun/Creole dance hall celebrating the diverse music and musicians of Louisiana. Read more

 
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Here are the details of new Cajun coach Michael Desormeaux's five year, $3.8 million contract

Staff Report

New Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux signed a five-year, $3.8 million contract with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. That includes a base salary of $755,000 per year, along with incentives that could significantly boost his total compensation. Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court hears arguments from Ochsner, employees over vaccine mandate

BY EMILY WOODRUFF | Staff writer

The Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from lawyers representing Ochsner Health and employees challenging the hospital operator's vaccine mandate and is set to make a decision on whether the mandate is enforceable. Read more

LSU quarterback Max Johnson enters NCAA transfer portal; younger brother reopens recruitment

BY WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff writer

At the same time Tuesday night, LSU starting quarterback Max Johnson announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal and his brother, the top-ranked tight end recruit in the country, announced he was reopening his recruitment. Read more

 
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