It is not a solution people are wanting to buy into. The main objection is to using public funds for private institutions.

The issue of school choice is still alive but vouchers as a means is not a choice.

Mr Watson lurched forward towards the knife. He walked into it.

We anticipate that people will need immediate housing, a safe place. But we're under the impression the need will be temporary -- days, weeks. It's the right thing to do.

[Across town another university, Southern University-Shreveport, made shelter preparations in the event that the newly opened shelter CenturyTel Center in Bossier City became full.] We will house the overflow from CenturyTel, ... Right now they're at 55 to 60 percent.

We're ready. We're going to make sure this is a home away from home. This is a natural thing for us to do as far as the mission of our university.