By Matt Vines April 02, 2026 SHREVEPORT – Louisiana ranks as the least healthy state according to the 2025 America’s Health Rankings annual report, a position the state has held each year since 2021. The report, compiled by the United Health Foundation , analyzes 99 measures of health and well-being ranging from premature death rates to air and water quality to behavioral health. LSU Shreveport is aiming to improve this standing with its participation in national Public Healt

By Matt Vines March 23, 2026 SHREVEPORT – Take a look, it’s in a book. While the more than 200,000 volumes in the James Smith Noel Collection contains untold knowledge in its tomes, the current exhibit is about items left in these books. Titled “Ephemera: Remnants of Society,” this exhibit explores things left behind in books, either on purpose or by accident. From embossed leather bookmarks obtained at the 1904 World’s Fair to a ticket to the 1924 Rutgers-Cornell football g

Posted: Mar 30, 2026 SHREVEPORT, La. – LSU Shreveport women's basketball standout Selma Markisic has been named an NAIA All-American Second Team selection, capping off one of the most decorated individual seasons in program history. Markisic, a graduate guard, was also named the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Player of the Year, highlighting her dominance throughout the 2025–26 campaign. She earned All-RRAC honors and was named RRAC Tournament MVP, leading the Pilots