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Reported Incidents for January 25-31 100 blk. of Savage Loop, Layne Pewitt, 20, of Penrose, was arrested for Third-Degree Assault. 200 blk. of Justice Center Rd, Frank Feezor, 42, of Greeley, was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant. 300 blk. of Rudd Ave, Michael Sizemore, 19, was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant. 1400 blk. […]
Raphael Cassimere Jr., a trailblazing academic and civil rights leader, will serve as the principal speaker at the University of New Orleans’ spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. Cassimere, an emeritus professor of history, taught at UNO for nearly four decades and helped lead boycotts as president of the New Orleans NAACP Youth Council during the civil rights movement. The University will also award him an honorary doctoral degree. “Dr. Raphael Cassimere is quite simply one of the most influential people in the history of our institution,” said President John Nicklow. “During his rem...