By the Decade
For the more than 900,000 teenagers and young adults in South Louisiana’s Bayou Region, much of the thriving youth culture scene of past decades has disappeared. Bars, clubs, entertainment, and hangouts are now few and far between. “My friends and I would always go to the skating rink for lock-ins to have a good time; […]
South Terrebonne High School
By hannah robert, guest contributor A school campus with the lights on but empty. The school doors barricaded, still keeping students out. The school cafeteria not holding food but instead debris. The school parking lot with no cars parked but instead dumpsters. The building is closed, and yet, school continues. South Terrebonne High School is […]
Schools in Progress
By Alexis Casnave, features Editor Despite it being over a year since Hurricane Ida, schools across Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes are still recovering. Golden Meadow Middle School suffered entensive damages due to Ida including flooding, damaged roofs, and outside benches reduced to rubble. Principal Hennessy Melancon says it took days for anyone to get out […]
Environmental Impacts
By Tyrese Lee, Podcast Editor While the natural areas look like they recover quickly from hurricane damage, the effects of Ida to South Louisiana’s environment is still evident. “They’re very resilient to things like this but if you look at it before and at the aftermath of how much marsh we have versus how much […]
Booming Construction
By Tyrese Lee, podcast Editor While Hurricane Ida damaged homes and businesses in South Louisiana, one industry is booming as they work to rebuild the region. Troy Brown, a contractor from Assumption Parish, says Hurricane Ida’s created so much work due to the massive amount of damage that it caused. “Because there was so much […]
Businesses Rebound
Kajun Twist restaurant in Galliano suffered major damage from Hurricane Ida. Contributed by: Anthony Goldsmith Anthony Golsmith in front of the Kajun Twist restaurant’s temporary food truck while they rebuilt. Contributed by: Anthony Goldsmith Kajun Twist’s popular po’boy. Contributed by: Anthony Goldsmith By Alexis Casnave, Features Editor Despite the hardships Hurricane Ida has caused, it […]
Insurance Struggles
By Meagan Rousse, managing Editor Louisiana residents are still facing insurance issues one year after Hurricane Ida hit. With some insurance companies going bankrupt, policyholders are being left to find relief from state agencies. Homeowner Holly Crochet has been living in a rental for the past year due to struggles with her insurance. “You feel […]
Social Changes
By Aaron Galmiche, Photo Editor While the communities of Louisiana’s Bayou Region are on their way to recovery, an unexpected scar has been left, not on the towns, but on the people within them. From abandoned hangouts to lost local traditions, many of Louisiana’s residents now look back fondly on the way things used to […]
Damaged History
By Aaron Galmiche, Photo Editor The effects of Hurricane Ida on historic sites in South Louisiana was well documented following the storm. However, as recovery continues, these sites and their journey have been given less attention and assumed by many to be completed or abandoned. Here’s the real progress many of these sites have made […]
Nicholls Damages
By Tyrese Lee, Podcast Editor Hurricane Ida damages to Nicholls State University will cost about $15 million to repair. About $1 million of the cost will be out of the university’s pocket as “wind-driven rain through a window” is considered uninsurable damage. Director of Purchasing, Property Control and Support Services Administration Terry Dupre and President […]