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SU Board gives Architecture 90 days

NEW ORLEANS —The fate of Southern University-Baton Rouge’s School of Architecture was at hand during Friday’s board meeting, a fate that now will be determined within three more months. The board decided at the Hyatt Regency’s Treme Room to grant the program 90 days to gain approval from the accrediting agency to transfer the architecture program to Southern University-New Orleans. Full story

Bid awarded for sinkhole repairs

Grady Crawford Construction, Inc. secured the lowest bid for the emergency underground sewer lines at lift station causing the sinkholes at the intersection of Elton C. Harrison Drive and Jesse Stone Avenue next to Southern University’s Clifford T. Full story

Clogged storm drains cause water hazards

The stench of sewage paired with seeping and gushing water filled hallways and offices of Rodney G. Higgins Hall, Isaac Greggs Band Hall and T.H. Harris Hall, Monday, caused by old storm drain back up. The Southern University custodial staff were met in Higgins Hall by three inches of water flowing from a mechanical closet in Room 121. Full story

'Drinkable' air to aid dry season

In the hours before sunrise, the Chameleon 60 is working hard to produce 77 gallons of water from air vapors at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The nearly 500-pound “drinkable air” machine is powered by a 208-230 Volt electric power supply. Full story

COB finds a purpose for pink

Breast Cancer Awareness month was celebrated in symbol, memory and testimony in “Pink with a Purpose” Wednesday. The event sponsored by The Southern University College of Business, Black Executive Exchange Program and Collegiate 100 Black Men and Collegiate 100 Black Women. Full story