From two different worlds away, their fathers had always believed in the promise of America, and when they finally got the opportunity to study and work at an American university, they didn’t think twice. They packed up everything they had, and they flew across oceans to be here.
Heart disease doesn’t always look like a man over 50 with a thick waist and high cholesterol. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women. And last year in the U.S., 10,000 children died from sudden cardiac failure.
Thirteen Questions for Nicholas Laborde
Whether you are a deal maker looking to drive sales and revenue or a technician producing a better product or service; finding the right balance of time, talent and technology is key to making your business work well.
Head of the Political Science Department at UL Lafayette and an accomplished musician, Pearson Cross recently signed on as a political columnist for The Independent, which got our own Dege Legg to wondering, “Who is this guy?”
Eric Abshire and Seth Fontenot have at least two things in common: They’re both killers and object lessons in American exceptionalism.
More than a decade ago, Joey Durel and Terry Huval set off on a risky trek — bringing fiber tele-com to Lafayette. The city embraced the journey and has been on a promising trajectory since.
Without a risk factor in sight, Alexa John was diagnosed with breast cancer thanks to supplemental screening.
University Art Museum director aims to introduce one of our community’s greatest assets to children long before they enter elementary school, creating a lifelong template of education.
In analyzing the outcome of the city-parish president race, it comes down to financial reserves and how one spends them.
In Memoriam: Ed Krampe, 1940-2015
If you had the opportunity to play Monopoly with him, you would have an insight into Ed Krampe.
Requiem for a Heavyweight Election
Forecasting political races is a dicey proposition, but there is much to be learned from an analysis of getting it wrong.
Not much linguistic good has come from portmanteaus. I challenge you to say appletini with a straight face. Go ahead. I’ll wait.
Between a Rock and a, Well, You Know
Last year’s runoff election for Lafayette sheriff was uglier than we imagined — just ask Troyce Thorla.
A bad taste in his mouth leads a retired Lafayette pharmacist to perfect a recipe that has become a successful family business.
David Boulet: Man in the Maelstrom
Can the Republican son-in-law of a former Democratic governor help clean up a mess left by Bobby Jindal in one of the state’s least known but most important revenue-generating offices? We’re about to find out.
Lafayette laid the groundwork for our tech future a decade ago with fiber. Leaders in technology, manufacturing and other fields say it’s time to fully embrace it.