BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer Excitement, drama? Yes, we're talking about tonight's game when No. 3 LSU takes on No. 1 Iowa in the Elite Eight. The Advocate's Reed Darcy explores the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Meanwhile, sports columnist Scott Rabalais weighs in on all the drama. And we share Rabalais' outrage at the sexism displayed by a Los Angeles columnist — in a reference since deleted — calling the LSU women's team "dirty debutantes." And here's how you can catch the game.
Seeking a revenue source to address Louisiana's coastal land loss, one state representative is proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate revenues from offshore wind energy projects in federal waters. Those funds would offset declining oil spill funds. We may get to vote on the proposal in November. Staff writer Mike Smith delves into the issue.
We've got a bit of April Foolishness we hope you will enjoy. Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention today's Smiley Anders column, with readers reminiscing about the dangerous games they played as children (including one contest featuring hunting knives). Also, cartoonist Walt Handelsman is asking readers to submit entries in his latest Cartoon Caption Contest. No fooling, this is a lot of fun! |