McNeese State

Sports

Will Wade 'paid' for misdeeds at LSU. Now, he's thankful for a 2nd power-conference shot at NC State

The Associated Press

Will Wade is promising fast success at N.C. State. He also says he's “thankful” for another shot at a power-conference job after his firing at LSU in 2022 amid allegations of recruiting violations.

A dozen schools from the Gulf South made it into the 2024 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, including (left-right, top-bottom) McNeese State University, Samford University, Jackson State University, Grambling State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For these schools, making it into the tournament is an accomplishment that can have a ripple effect on the entire school.

Sports

For some Gulf South schools, a March Madness loss can still be a win off the court

Joseph King

Making it into the NCAA Tournament can translate to boosts in student enrollment, athletic involvement, merchandise sales and more for participating schools.

Politics

College Students to Lawmakers: Do Your Job

“Even if we are challenging the governor, we are asking you to inspire us with leadership, and come up with a solution that will solve this problem,” UNO…