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 game (50 cents for...

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 to a conference...

By Matt Vines March 17, 2026 SHREVEPORT – When does art and theatre become something more? That’s the underlying theme of a special edition of a German peer-reviewed journal that LSUS instructor Dr. Katherine Pollock edited, centering around the work of theatre director Christoph Schlingensief. The German academic journal “Colloquia Germanica” focuses on special topics in German literacy and cultural studies. Schlingensief, who also directed films, was known in the theatre world for starting...