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ULM baseball coach Lou St. Amant received the prestigious Hall of Distinction Award. Anne Lockhart and Ash Aulds were recipients of the 2024 Warhawk Ambassador Award.
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Based on the beloved Dreamworks movie, Shrek the Musical is a hilarious theatrical romp that turns classic fairytales on their head, proving that puppets can be sassy, princesses can be gassy, and ogres can be heroes.
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The Warhawks are one of four Sun Belt teams set to compete in the 2024 WNIT.
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The justices are hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Missouri and other parties accusing officials in the Democratic administration of leaning on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view. The case originally was heard in Monroe, Louisiana in Federal Court
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Top-seeded Grambling (20-14) built a double-digit lead midway through the first half and led by as many as 18 points in the second. Jonathan Cisse scored 21 points and Deon Stroud added 16 for No. 3 seed Texas Southern (16-16), which entered seeking its fourth-consecutive automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
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A middle-aged protagonist struggles with his own sense of impermanence — and the return of his long-absent father. The Shadowless Tower is a subtle film that draws you in at every step.
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NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in a white evangelical church that taught her to never question her faith. She was later surprised by the community's overwhelming support for Donald Trump.
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were either banned from social media during the pandemic or whose posts, they say, were not prominently featured.
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Based on the beloved Dreamworks movie, Shrek the Musical is a hilarious theatrical romp that turns classic fairytales on their head, proving that puppets can be sassy, princesses can be gassy, and ogres can be heroes.
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