HOLLOW TREE, a new feature documentary that follows three Louisiana
teenagers as they discover how the history of the Mississippi River shapes their lives in a time of climate crisis, is screening at Acadiana Center for the Arts on April 2nd.
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Cajuns Play Tennessee In NCAA Thursday Night
The offensive power of the Louisiana men’s basketball team will be challenged Thursday night in a first-round NCAA tournament contest by No. 4-seed University of Tennessee which ranks nationally in three defensive categories.
AcA’s grant awards for young creatives seeks applications from high school & college students
Acadiana Center for the Arts announces a call for applications to the Courtney
Granger Memorial award and the Jean Breaux award, both programs that support young artists,
musicians, and other creatives in the advancement of their education.
Debris Drop Off Day for Lafayette Parish
A great opportunity to do your Spring clean ! Lafayette Parish is hosting their Debris Drop Day next Saturday, 18th.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m
Cajuns Win Tourney, Head To NCAA Next Week
Louisiana is making its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2014
The Sunny Side Jazz Brunch – Sunday, March 19th
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new event, The Sunny
Side Jazz Brunch, a benefit for the arts in the Acadiana region at the home of Kip and Carolyn
Schumacher.
LSU Displays The Essentials In Win Over Cajuns
Dominant pitching. Flawless fielding. Opportune hitting. – LSU displayed all three Sunday as the No. 14 Tigers defeated the Louisiana softball team 4-1 at Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.
Wild Ones Offers Free Native Garden Design for the Ecoregion of Lafayette that Supports Pollinators and Promotes Climate Resilience
Wild Ones is proud to introduce a free to use, professionally designed, native garden plan specific to the Lafayette area ecoregion.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on Thursday, February 16, 2023
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, February 16, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Acadiana Center for the Arts shows new work by filmmaker Zack Godshal
From February 1st through March 11th, Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), in Lafayette, Louisiana, will show Hogwash, a new 6½-hour film by Zack Godshall.
Cajuns Schedule Fan Day Activity
The defending Sun Belt Conference champion Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Baseball team will hold its annual Fan Day on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.
Cajuns Ranked No. 6 Nationally In Preseason Poll
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball team will start Year No. 6 of the Gerry Glasco era among the group of teams that are ranked in the D1Softball Top 25 preseason rankings.
Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on January 19, 2023
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, Southside Branch, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA.
Cajuns Have More Time, Concerns For Bowl Game
There have been several areas of concern for Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux as he prepares his team for a Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl game Friday against the University of Houston in Shreveport.
Louisiana Earns Gritty Overtime Win at SMU, 76-72
Jordan Brown scored four of his season-high tying 26 points in overtime and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns closed out the extra session with a 7-0 run to earn a gritty 76-72 win over SMU on Tuesday at Moody Coliseum.
Louisiana Closes Out Regular Season at Texas State
Louisiana football hits the road for its regular-season finale as it takes on Texas State on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium.
Westminster Volleyball Player Signs with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Inking with the Ragin’ Cajuns at the onset of the signing period are setter Maddi Fritz (La Grange, Texas/La Grange HS), outside hitter Abby Cunningham (Carencro, La./Westminster Christian Academy) and libero Mio Yamamoto (Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan/New Mexico Military Institute).
Cajuns Play Thursday Night On National Television
The Sun Belt Conference, in conjunction with ESPN, announced that the Week 11 game between Georgia Southern and Louisiana at Cajun Field has been elevated to ESPN2.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling — Judith Estorge Is Lafayette’s First Woman Chief of Police
Lafayette Mayor President Josh Guillory introduced Judith Estorge as the city’s new Police Chief on Friday at a press conference held at the department. Chief Estorge is the first woman to have that position in Lafayette, LA.
Lafayette Police Chief Judith Estorge Photo Gallery
Last Friday, November 4, 2022, Judith Estorge, a resident of Opelousas, was introduced to the public as the new Lafayette Police Chief at a press conference held at the Lafayette Police Department in that city.
Looking Ahead Is The Best Solution For Cajuns
When the final result is inexplicable, the best approach is to move the thinking forward. That’s the most suitable plan currently available for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, who have only five days to regroup after a stunning defeat that included surrendering 23 unanswered points and 201 yards in the final 15 minutes to Troy University Saturday night at Cajun Field.
Lafayette Genealogical Society November Schedule
Lafayette Genealogical Society November Schedule
Louisiana and Southern Miss Are Familiar Opponents
Louisiana and Southern Miss Are Familiar Opponents
Offense Shows Improvement In Complementing Cajuns Defense
The defense has provided UL-Lafayette with the opportunity to win games all season. Now the offense is becoming a noticeable contributor.
Opelousas Resident Captain Judith Estorge Is New Lafayette Chief of Police
According to Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory, Captain Judith Estorge, a native of Lafayette and a University of Louisiana alumni will take over as the new Chief of the Lafayette Police Department effective November 1, 2022.
Wooldridge Scheduled To Make Second Start For Cajuns
There’s no doubt about which UL-Lafayette quarterback will start Saturday when the Cajuns host Sun Belt Conference opponent Arkansas State.
Cajuns Chosen As Favorite To Win Men’s Basketball Title
Louisiana is the preseason favorite to capture the 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball title, as determined by a vote of the league’s 14 head coaches.
Cajuns Look To Win First Conference Game Against Marshall
Coming off an 11-day layoff, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football team returns to action when it faces Sun Belt Conference newcomer Marshall in a Wednesday nationally-televised contest at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Cajuns Use This Week To Reassess, Refocus
After an auspicious two-game start and three weeks of austerity,, the Louisiana football coaches and players have an extra week to exhale and assess.
ULL vs. South Alabama Photo Gallery – by Mike Curley
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns QB Ben Wooldridge unleashes a pass during the Ragin’ Cajuns 20-17 loss to South Alabama at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 01, 2022.
*ULL vs. South Alabama Photo Gallery by Mike Curley
Difficult Loss Doesn’t Discourage Louisiana Coach
The vision that Louisiana head football coach Mike Desormeaux has for his program appeared briefly Saturday during the final minute of a disappointing 20-17 Homecoming loss to South Alabama.
LOUISIANA, ULM SET TO OPEN SBC PLAY IN MONROE
Coming off its first loss on the gridiron in over a year, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football team officially opens Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday when it visits in-state foe ULM at Malone Stadium.
Faulkinberry Made Men Out of Boys at USL
Russ Faulkinberry was a big man, in more ways than one. He was also someone the then-USL athletic department and football program badly needed when he joined the staff as head football coach in 1961.
WIN STREAK ENDS AS LOUISIANA FALLS AT RICE, 33-21
Rice rolled up 449 offensive yards and scored on two lengthy fourth-quarter drives on the way to a 33-21 victory over UL’s Ragin’ Cajuns here Saturday, snapping the nation’s longest winning streak.
Chitimacha Louisiana Open Dropped from PGA Tour’s Korn Ferry Tour
After 31 years of bringing world-class professional golf to the Acadiana area, the PGA Tour informed the Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS last week that the tournament would not be a part of the Korn Ferry Tour’s 2023 and future schedules.
Two Louisiana Quarterbacks Aren’t An Issue For Desormeaux
Playing two apparently capable quarterbacks doesn’t seem to concern Louisiana head football coach Mike Desormeaux.
Wet Win Was A Thing of Beauty For Desormeaux
Putting beauty aside, what did matter to Mike Desormeaux Saturday night was the result, a 24-7 victory in his first game as the University of Louisiana head football coach.
Mike Desormeaux Era Begins Saturday
Mike Desormeaux, a former Ragin’ Cajuns quarterback and longtime offensive assistant unveils his version as head coach of the football program Saturday beginning at 6 p.m.
Louisiana Athletics Unveils Stunning Renovations to Historic Earl K. Long Gymnasium
New home of Ragin’ Cajuns Volleyball features a new Teraflex court, Daktronics video board, locker room and team spaces
