The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Greetings. Here's a look at our top stories:

If you build it ... they'll go around it

A fence put up Wednesday night to keep students off what's left of the Bayou Fountain bridge at Tigerland didn't do much to keep students out of a construction zone on the way to area bars. Terell Wilkins went out there last night and found the chain-link obstacle wasn't much of an obstacle at all.

Is it possible to flunk(y) constitutional law?

Louisiana's attorney general wants to see an LSU journalism professor punished for calling a state worker a "flunkie" in a tweet Webster's defines a flunky as someone who does relatively menial tasks for someone else. The AG had someone attend a Faculty Senate meeting and read a letter attacking coronavirus vaccines. (The professor did, however, misspell flunky.)

Inflation climbs 6.8 percent

If you think it seems like the price of everything is going up, you're not alone. Economic data out today show inflation up nearly 7 percent for the year. Food, fuel and housing costs are driving much of the gain.

It's a winner

After asking readers to give advice to new LSU football coach Brian Kelly, Smiley's panel of experts picks the best. Deep down, you know he's right.

Here's hoping you have a good weekend. Stay safe, cool and dry.