Atkinson Hall on LSU’s Baton Rouge campus closed Tuesday afternoon following a sewage backup affecting building’s pipes, according to LSU Executive Director of Facility and Property Oversight Tammy Millican.
Staff and students were evacuated following reports of a foul odor within the building.
Facility services has responded to the scene and are working on clearing the backup and sanitizing the area.
There is no current estimate for when the hall will reopen.
Sewage backup closes Atkinson Hall on LSU’s campus
February 6, 2024
A maintennce worker makes sure the power cable doesn’t get snagged Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at Atkinson Hall on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge, La.
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Oliver Butcher, News Editor
Why did you join the Reveille?
I wasn’t really involved in high school, so I wanted to get involved with something meaningful in college and the Reveille was the perfect place to do that.
What positions have you held at the Reveille?
I’ve been a news reporter covering university administration and the deputy news editor.
What’s your favorite thing about working at the Reveille?
Always being in the know about what is happening around campus.
What’s your favorite story that you’ve worked on so far?
Either my Scholarship First article or my clean air article, both by virtue of how interesting the people I got to interview are.
What do you hope to do after graduation?
Not sure just yet, but hopefully something fun.
