SU fires Richardson

Richardson gone after 17 seasons; OL coach Nivens named interim coach

Pete Richardson, the football coach at Southern University for 17 years, was fired Monday along with most of his staff. Offensive line coach Damon Nivens, however, was retained and will serve as interim coach until a replacement is named, said Southern Athletic Director Greg LaFleur. Full story

Official: H1N1 vaccinations safe

Since the H1N1 vaccine has become available, many concerns have surfaced about risks that may develop after receiving the vaccination. Despite extreme efforts to persuade people that the vaccine is safe, health officials, local and national, have fallen short as citizens still question the safety of the vaccine. Contrary to media coverage, officials assure citizens that the vaccination is as safe as any other. Full story

Lawsuits rock Human Jukebox

Hazing victim Heath, mother sues school

Southern University marching band hazing victim Marcus Heath of Georgia and his mother, Marilyn, are suing the college for liability in last year's off-campus initiation event. Heath and two other freshman band mates were struck repeatedly with 2-by-4-inch boards during initiation in an off-campus East Baton Rouge Parish residence prior to last year's Bayou Classic football game, according to arrest records. Full story

Jaguars trounce Dillard

SU pulls away from Bleu Devils in exhibition; regular season opens Tuesday against NW State

Equivalent to the movie trailer of 2012, Tuesday preseason exhibition game anticipates an exciting season for the Southern University women's 2009-2010 basketball team. It began with a scene of self destruction with missed shots and turnovers but the essence of winning left spectators at the edge of their seats awaiting what will happen in the second half. Full story