🌱 Promising Cancer Research From LSU + Spanish Town Ball Returns

Happy Monday, Baton Rouge! Here's everything you need to know going on in Baton Rouge today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 56 Low: 32.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. A chemist from LSU and her research team have discovered a promising new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a particularly aggressive form with limited treatment options. LSU Chemistry Assistant Professor Fatima Rivas and her colleague, Associate Professor Michelle M. Martínez Montemayor from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, have developed a mushroom-derived compound called Erperox. The compound specifically targets TNBC models without inducing cytotoxicity in healthy tissue. (KALB News)
2. After a year off due to COVID, the big Spanish Town Mardis Gras came back bigger than ever this Saturday. The adult-oriented ball featured a sea of pink flamingos, live music, dancing, and guests in colorful attire. This year's ball was completely sold out, with 3,500 people in attendance. (WBRZ)
3. Baton Rouge Fire Department officials are investigating an arson case involving a vacant house fire. When firefighters arrived on the scene on Friday evening, they discovered on the front porch and front rooms of the home. An investigator ruled that the fire was intentionally set; anyone with information about this fire is asked to contact Crimestoppers or Baton Rouge Fire Investigators. (WAFB)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Sensory Sensitive Time - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:00 AM)
• Jones Creek Aerobics - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:30 AM)
• Fitness in the Stacks - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Computers Without Fear - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• The Vinyl Underground - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A new state-of-the-art cyber training facility in Baton Rouge held its ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The new facility is designed to "meet the current and future training needs for the Louisiana National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team, state and local cyber first responders, and industry partners." (EuniceToday.com)
• Multiple rooms in LSU's Herget Hall were broken into and burglarized early Saturday morning; a car was also stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact campus police. (WBRZ)
• The Baton Rouge Blues Festival revealed its poster for this year's event, as well as two performers on the roster. Can you guess who it is? (BRProud.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.