🌱BR Academic Workspace + LSU Vigil For Domestic Violence Victims

Get on up, Baton Rouge! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 70 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. Studyville, an academic workspace in Baton Rouge, allows kids to receive tutoring, engage in group studying, and work on homework. Parents are typically not allowed, and the environment is set up with "cool" spaces for children to focus and achieve their academic goals. (225 Baton Rouge)
2. The Tigers Against Sexual Assault and LSU students held a vigil in honor of domestic violence victims on Tuesday. The names of the victims were listed at the vigil, and organizers spoke on bringing awareness to the city and campus. (WAFB)
3. A Baton Rouge man was arrested after allegedly putting a gun to his girlfriend's head and threatening to kill her. (WBRZ)
4. Louisiana health leaders awarded $50,000 in scholarships to students to participate in the Health Fellows Program. (KLFY)
5. The Salvation Army — Greater Baton Rouge drive-thru food box giveaway will be happening on Friday starting at 10 a.m. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Jumpstart Read for the Record - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (12:00 AM)
• Jump Start Read for the Record - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Read for the Record - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Central Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (11:00 AM)
• Crafting for a Cause Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)
• Teen STEM - Slimy Mad Science! - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• Free Math Session - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• 20 Somethings Canvas Tote Bags - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Every Dragon Is Unique Story/craft Ages 3-11 (4:30 PM)
• HYBRID - Spiritual Journey Circle - The Red Shoes (5:00 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.