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Scanners at the entrance of the LSU UREC right off of S Campus Dr.

LSU UREC to close beginning Saturday due to coronavirus outbreak

By Reveille Staff Report March 13, 2020

The UREC will be closed from Saturday through May 30 due to safety concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, LSU Strategic Communications announced in an email Friday afternoon. Rental services will...

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Report: Louisiana to postpone next month’s Presidential Preference Primary

By Reveille Staff Report March 13, 2020

Louisiana will postpone its Presidential Preference Primary because of the coronavirus outbreak, WAFB reported. Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is scheduled to announce the decision in a news...

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Report: President Trump declares coronavirus pandemic national emergency

By Andrew Taylor, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press March 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in the House Chambers for the opening of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Gov. John Bel Edwards halts all gatherings over 250 people, closes public schools until Apr. 13

By Reveille Staff Report March 13, 2020

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that halted all gatherings of over 250 people until Apr. 13. Additionally, all K-12 Louisiana public schools will be closed from March 16 to Apr. 13. The proclamation,...

LSU Student Government Presidential candidates and their Vice Presidential candidates debate on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020 during the Student Government debate.

LSU Student Government special general election results to be announced by email at 4 p.m. today

By Reveille Staff Report March 13, 2020

In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the University's recent decisions to transition to online classes and limit in-person meetings, Student Government will not announce the Special Election results...

The sun sets above the parade ground on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

Letter to the editor: LSU should pay for online proctoring of exams

By Olivia Devall March 13, 2020

As the coronavirus spreads around the United States and in Louisiana, LSU has decided to transition from in-class learning to online classes next. Often when students take exams online, they have to pay...

Freshman Madalyn Mouton reads a copy of the Reveille on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

Letter from the editor: Reveille coverage to continue despite transition to online classes

By Caleb Greene | @cgreene_24 March 13, 2020

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Louisiana and LSU's transition to online classes following spring break, the Reveille will indefinitely cut its publication to once a week, printing on Thursdays starting...

The LSU Memorial Tower stands Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020 on Tower Drive, Baton Rouge.

LSU cancels on-campus events of more than 30 people, releasing commencement decision later

By Reveille Staff Report March 13, 2020

LSU Strategic Communications announced today that all on-campus events and University-sponsored off-campus events of 30 people or more are canceled effective immediately, through May 30. A decision...

Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in a press conference on Wednesday, March 11.

Report: Positive tests for coronavirus increase to 33 in Louisiana across eight parishes

By Melinda Deslatte | The Associated Press March 13, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of Louisiana residents who have tested positive for coronavirus jumped Friday to 33, centered largely in the New Orleans area, according to the state health department's...

The LSU Memorial Tower operates during regular business hours on LSU's campus on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

LSU cancels in-person classes next week, moves online after spring break amid coronavirus outbreak

By Reveille Staff Report March 12, 2020

LSU announced that all in-person classes will be conducted online after spring break in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus on campus. The University will hold class as usual on Friday, but...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in the House Chambers for the opening of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: Louisiana declares public health emergency for coronavirus

By Melinda Deslatte | The Associated Press March 12, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency in Louisiana on Wednesday as the number of new coronavirus cases in the state continued to grow. The state's first...

LSU defenders Marlon Taylor (14) and Trendon Watford (2) try to steal the ball from Arkansas forward Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Report: All LSU sporting events suspended through March amid Coronavirus outbreak

By Reveille Staff Report March 12, 2020

The University and the Southeastern Conference has halted all sporting events at least until the end of March.  It has not been confirmed as to whether or not these sporting events will be made-up...