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• LSU's Sigma Chi raises record breaking $140K through Derby Days event; majority to go to Mary Bird Perkins

  April 3, 2026 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Gamma IOTA Chapter of Sigma Chi at Louisiana State University raised an IFC record-breaking $140,000 at its annual Derby Days philanthropy event. Derby Days is a week-long series of events that brings together LSU students, sororities and local businesses, with this year's programming including a... more »

• The Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. celebrates Founders Day with Project Cradle Play Video

  November 9, 2025 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE— The Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated at Southern University is celebrating its Founders Day on Wednesday by giving back to mothers and babies through its national initiative Project Cradle. The initiative's mission is to support and promote the health and well-being of mothers... more »

• New Black Panther Party forms Baton Rouge chapter

  July 16, 2016 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge residents gathered Saturday afternoon to form the newest chapter of the New Black Panther Party. The New Black Panthers arrived in Baton Rouge last Saturday to protest the officer-involved shooting death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling. Two videos of the shooting sparked national outcry and... more »