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Tulane, Louisiana Start Fight Over ‘Cheapest Beer in College Football’
Nothing screams like cheap beer and petty tweets.
In promoting their season ticket package for the upcoming college football season, the Tulane Green Wave posted a photo on social media Thursday claiming that they sell the cheapest beer in college football. While the post got its expected share of incendiary responses, one quote tweet stood out above the rest—a reply from their Week Four opponent, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, which claims that their school actually sells the cheapest beer in college football.
Of course, alums above a certain age might be stunned that either school is promoting alcohol sales during games at all. For decades, the NCAA had strict rules about serving alcohol in football stadiums as most students on campus were under the legal age for consumption. However, those rules had been relaxed over time, with a recent Associated Press study revealing that 55 of the 69 Power Five schools (80%) serve alcohol in the public sections of athletic venues.
(One of those Power Five schools, Pittsburgh, tried to one-up both Tulane and Louisiana, while BYU cleverly went the chocolate milk route, instead.)
Alcohol sales are another revenue generator for these programs. An ESPN report in November 2023 noted that the University of North Carolina had been selling alcohol for its sporting events since the 2019-20 season, amassing $4 million in sales.
Yet the ultimate signal of how times have changed will be seen from Tucson, where the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop will take place in late December. Organizers bill the event as having “the first alcohol partner as the presenting sponsor in a NCAA bowl game,” though the Bacardi Bowl took place in Havana, Cuba, off and on between 1907 and 1946.
Tulane and Louisiana played one another almost annually throughout the 1980s and 1990s but have been infrequent opponents through the 21st century. They last faced each other in 2018 at the AutoNation Cure Bowl where the Green Wave beat the Ragin’ Cajuns, 41-24. Long after that game, it seems the two schools have entered a new playing field, battling over who provides the cheapest libation in the nation.
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When it comes to retiring, the best places to do so often are affordable, have a high quality of life and access to quality healthcare.
If you’re looking for a place to retire, Niche has identified the best places for retirees in Louisiana.
In its list, Niche has taken into account factors like weather, crime rates, housing costs and access to amenities.
The 5 best places to retire in Louisiana according to Niche
These are the top five best places to retire in Louisiana, according to Niche.
1. Oak Hills Place
Oak Hills Place is a suburb of Baton Rouge and is the overall best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, has a population of 9,038 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. The area is highly rated for families, diversity, as well as health and fitness. Here, the median home value is $437,900 and the median rent is $1,422, according to Niche.
2. Westminster
Westminster is another suburb of Baton Rouge and is the second-best place to retire in Louisiana. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, this suburb has a population of 2,559 and offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. This area is highly rated for nightlife, diversity, families, health and fitness, as well as commute. The median home value here is $266,100 and the median rent is $1,482, says Niche.
3. River Ridge
River Ridge is a suburb of New Orleans, located in Jefferson Parish, and is the third-best place to retire in Louisiana. This suburb has a population of 13,312 and offers residents a dense suburban feel. The area is highly rated for public schools, family, nightlife and diversity. The median home value is $357,400 and the median rent is $1,127, according to Niche.
4. Westlake
Westlake is a town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. With a population of 4,743, this town offers residents a rural feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, jobs, cost of living, nightlife and weather. Here, the median home value is $166,100 and the median rent is $1,049, says Niche.
5. Prien
Prien is another town in Calcasieu Parish that is among the best places to retire in Louisiana. This town has a population of 7,119 and offers residents a suburban rural mix feel. The town is highly rated for public schools, housing, families, nightlife and weather. The median home value here is $278,000 and the median rent is $1,292, according to Niche.
Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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