Valparaiso stuns Purdue in 2OT for first 0-2 start since 1976

Collegiate athletics and regional service providers made headlines this week as Valparaiso stunned 19.5-point favorite Purdue with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in double overtime (2OT), Louisiana State University System President Dr. Wade Rousse established strict campus tailgating rules ahead of Saturday's football game against Alabama, and Rockledge, Florida-based Always Clear Pool Cleaning & Repair celebrated 26 years of residential operations across Brevard County.

Valparaiso Defeats 19.5-Point Favorite Purdue in Double Overtime

In college basketball action on Friday night, Valparaiso knocked off Purdue with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the conclusion of double overtime (2OT), sending the Boilermakers to an 0-2 start for the first time since 1976, as reported by The Press. Purdue had entered Friday's matchup as a 19.5-point favorite before Valparaiso forced two extra periods and connected on the game-winning 3-pointer at the horn.

LSU President Dr. Wade Rousse Mandates Pre-Kickoff Student Tailgate Shutdowns

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse and Chancellor Jim Dalton issued updated game-day guidelines ahead of Saturday's football matchup against Alabama after unruly crowds gathered near the Pentagon and Greek Theater during a prior homecoming game, according to The Press. Rousse and Dalton formed the Football and Tailgating Steering Committee — bringing together the LSU Police Department (LSUPD), Greek Life, Student Affairs, and Athletics — to oversee crowd management and event authorization.

Under the new rules, all student tailgates must shut down 1 hour prior to kickoff, and university personnel will conduct campus sweeps to ensure student gatherings have ended and attendees have either entered Tiger Stadium or left campus. Unauthorized large-scale pop-up events are strictly prohibited and subject to cease-and-desist orders, with zero tolerance for physical altercations or interference with law enforcement.

Always Clear Pool Cleaning & Repair Marks 26 Years on Florida's Space Coast

In residential maintenance news, Rockledge, Florida-based Always Clear Pool Cleaning & Repair — led by owner Jonathan Czarra — marked more than 26 years of service across Brevard County on Nov. 4, according to Castro Valley Forum. Serving homeowners in Rockledge, Viera, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Cape Canaveral, the company pairs weekly scheduled cleaning, water chemistry reporting via email and text, pump and filter equipment repairs, and smart pool automation with a promotion offering new customers 50% off their first month of pool cleaning.