The great flood of Baton Rouge overtook everyone but what happened when a fire station is overtaken by it? District 6 Fire Department knows the answer. This department covers 17 square miles and averages almost 2,000 calls a year according to the chief, Joel Hancock. The District 6 Fire Department has two locations. There is […]
[BATON ROUGE] The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back in town! Fair Foundation hosts its annual fair October 26 to November 5 on 16072 Airline Hwy. According to GBRSF official page, it started in 1965. The fairgrounds are 100-acres and were purchased in 1972. “I’ve been a part of the state fair for 40 […]
Homecoming has become a tradition. According to NYT, homecoming has dated back to the mid-19th century. Homecoming is used to celebrate the start of a university. The event brings in old alumni and parades before a football game. Many students have different traditions when it comes to homecoming. Tristyn Osby-Jackson, a student at Southeastern Louisiana […]
Once a bulldog, always a bulldog or at least that is the case for Rob Payer. Payer currently serves as the music and music director for Baton Rouge Magnet High School’s radio stations, WBRH-FM and KBRH-AM. A variety of R&B, blues, and smooth jazz is played between both stations. The radio station is currently celebrating […]
Veganism has become a huge part of the American society over the past few years. According to GlobalData, 6% of consumers are now vegan. The number was just 1% in 2014. Whole Foods Market, a store that advertises on organic and vegan food, is worth $15.7 billion according to Forbes. However, many have stated […]
The Louisiana State Senate Education committee gathered on April 27 to discuss Senate Bill 106. Senator Wesley Bishop created the bill that will require public postsecondary schools to create and implement an action plan to address unplanned pregnancies. It is currently being recommitted to the Finance committee. Bishop worked in higher education for 25 years […]
