It was a big day: Every decade or so, two giants, LSU football and Louisiana politics, collide on one epic fall Saturdayl. A new feature from Sports Illustrated looks at Gov. John Bel Edward’s friendship with LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron and last Saturday’s heated day of football and elections. Read the full story.
Top marks: For the 11th straight year, LSU’s Law Center is ranked among the nation’s Best Value Law Schools by preLaw Magazine. LSU posted another significant jump in this year’s rankings, rising to No. 12—up from No. 19 last year and No. 23 in 2017—and it’s the only Louisiana law school to be included in the rankings. For its best value law school ranking, the magazine rates law schools based on its bar passage rate, employment rate, cost of living and tuition. See the full announcement from LSU.
Job fair: BBQGuys is seeking both entry-level and experienced professionals to expand online sales operations at its Baton Rouge headquarters. To find candidates, the company is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dumas Conference Center at the Baton Rouge Community College Mid City Campus. BBQGuys is filling 50 positions in Baton Rouge, including online sales specialists, web developers and market analysts. See their website for more information.
