By Matt Vines January 16, 2026 SHREVEPORT – “Suck it up.” “Power through.” “Man up.” Just a few of the stereotypical mantras that society lauds as ideals, particularly for men. But RaShad Bristo, a keynote speaker at Friday’s MENtality Workshop: Mental Wealth at LSU Shreveport, said championing those ideals without balance is detrimental to one’s health. “It sounds good, but it comes at the expense of physical and mental health,” said Bristo, an author and motivational speake

By Matt Vines January 09, 2026 SHREVEPORT – Three-time U.S. Olympian Kendrick Farris is launching a statewide school-based initiative to advance youth wellness and expand access to plant-forward nutrition. The FEED initiative, which stands for Fueling Every Eater’s Development, is designed to support the roll out of the Healthy Kids Act across Louisiana in conjunction with the 2026 Winter Olympics (this February) and beyond. Farris, an LSU Shreveport graduate who got his weig

By Matt Vines January 07, 2026 LSU Shreveport to host inaugural MENtality Workshop: Mental Wealth on Jan. 16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 7, 2025 SHREVEPORT – Start the New Year off right with LSU in Shreveport’s first-ever MENtality Workshop: Mental Wealth on Jan. 16. The one-day event will feature interactive breakout sessions, dynamic speakers, and opportunities for networking and collaboration, all centered on the theme of men’s well-being and leadership in today’s fast-pa