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That’s four in the past eight seasons. Say what you will about their brand of basketball, this Warriors team is a dynasty and has changed the way the game of basketball is being played around the world.

1229 Texas Avenue is not a building that would generally elicit any response other than "Oooh," and not in a good way. Many downtown buildings -- from the former Sears Department Store at 624 Texas Street to the Interstate Wholesale Furniture at 816 McNeil -- covered all their windows once air conditioning became available. Apparently, cooled air and natural light could not coexist at the time. At 1229 Texas Ave., that meant a metal skin on the facade and a mansard awning that are both just ... ugly.

For the seventh consecutive year, Bossier Parish Community College, along with the other two-year colleges in Louisiana, will not raise tuition on students.

On Thursday, June 23, officials from Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) and Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) signed an affiliation agreement between the respective nursing and allied health programs of both institutions. The partnership will allow graduates of SUSLA’s registered nurse (RN) program to continue their education online toward earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) at SUBR. The 2+2 program is designed for RNs to continue practicing in the medical field while pursuing their BSN.

Chip Kidd, one of the greatest and most renowned graphic designers in the world, is also known as one of the world’s greatest Batman afficionados, and he is bringing his Manhattan Batman exhibition, “Batman Black and White: Sketch Covers, Commissioned by Chip Kidd” to Mainspace Artspace in downtown Shreveport on June 24. “BatFans” will have a chance to meet Kidd and hear him talk about his work on Saturday, June 25.

LSUS’ director of sports medicine, Meghan Neffendorf, has been named the Red River Athletic Conference Co-Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award was announced by the conference office on Monday and was voted upon by all Athletic Trainers at RRAC institutions.

Richard L. Hunter is the senior risk manager for the city of Shreveport.

For more than 35 years, two historic buildings have sat empty, devoid of life; creating no jobs, opportunities and no real tax base. All that has ended. The 107-year-old Rubenstein’s Building and the 115-yearold Lanford Building, 513-519 Milam St. in downtown Shreveport, were recently purchased by developer Isaiah Lee of Leeson Real Estate Investment Firm. Lee is a general contractor who, to date, has rehabed nearly 200 houses and buildings, many in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood. But Lee also has experience in much bigger projects, all of which he will be bringing to bear on the Rubenstein project. Lee’s plan is to create 36 Class A units for apartment use and 12 units for AirBnb-style shorter term leasing, all ranging in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet.