Billy Joe Harrington, local District Attorney and Pearl Walker, representing FAUNA, invite the public to attend tonight’s event, Cruelty Connection, free to the public, on the Campus of Northwestern State University at the Friedman Student Union at 6:00 PM


FAUNA invites you to attend tonight’s event: Cruelty Connection to discuss the predictability of human behavior of persons who are abusive to animals and how that behavior continues into adulthood. Dr. Herman Song, noted forensic psychiatrist, along with Hillar Moore and Billy Joe Harrington, District Attorneys in Baton Rouge and Natchitoches Parish, respectively, will speak and present data regarding this important issue. The public is invited to attend this event that is free of charge.

Hillar Moore District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish will join Dr. Herman Song on Tuesday Oct 13th at 6:00 PM on the campus of Northwestern State University. The event is free to the public

District Attorney Moore will discuss how his office approaches cases where there is the suspicion of animal cruelty and how serious and predictive this behavior is and how authorities use this information to try to modify the behavior of the offender before abuse is perpetrated on humans

Dr. Herman Song, renowned forensic neuropsychiatrist will be a featured speaker Tuesday Oct 14th at 6:00 PM at the Friedman Student Union on the campus of Northwestern State University and he joins Billy West Live to discuss the science and predictive behavior between animal abuse and violence to humans.

Dr. Song will provide insight on the predictive behavior of humans who abuse animals and how that behavior can be a warning sign of violence against humans. The “Cruelty Connection” and presentation is part of a week long “VET TECH” week on the campus of NSU and the public is invited to attend free of charge. Anyone who cares about compassion and safety of animals and human beings could benefit from this presentation. FAUNA invites everyone to help build a community that protects both animals and people.

NSU Head Football Coach Blaine McCorkle and Athletic Director Kevin Bostian address NIL issues, Season ticket sales and the upcoming Demon Football Season

Coach McCorkle provides updates for Demon Football heading In to the 2025 Season and reminds Demon Fans that the Demons take on Alcorn St, Aug 30th at 7:00 PM in Turpin Stadium

“Leadership in the age of Artificial Intelligence” is the theme tonight at 5:30 at the Magale Center, on the Campus of NSU, for a robust discussion of how students and business leaders can integrate artificial intelligence into their daily, personal and business lives.

NSU is becoming a leader in the AI space and will introduce Dr. Neilank Jha at this forum to outline his upcoming curriculum and course work at NSU for the fall Semester, 2025.

Monty Chicola will provide his thought provoking approach to integration of AI as a Board Member of IBM. Dr. Julian Bailes will discuss applications of AI in the medical arena and how AI is improving health outcomes.

TIME and LOCATION: 5:30 Magale Center on campus of NSU

This forum will feature Dr. Julian Bailes, Dr. Neilank Jha and Monty Chicola as NSU stakes out a leading position for providing training and education for students to take advantage of and understand the burgeoning industry that is Artificial Intelligence

Dewitt and Firment are asking for input from their constituents as the tax session progresses as the proposals of Governor Landry are a monumental change in tax policy not only for individuals, but small businesses and local government entities.

Professor Picht talks about the importance of integrity in our elected officials and uses quotes from John Adams as a guide.