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The LSU Law Center operates during normal business hours on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, on Highland Rd.

LSU announces second COVID-19 case, student now asymptomatic, in self-isolation

By Reveille Staff Report March 23, 2020

LSU Emergency Operations Center announced the second confirmed coronavirus case at LSU in a broadcast email.The individual who tested positive is a law student at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center who hasn't...

LSU Students walk across the Quad on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Louisiana State University.

LSU campus to close for all except essential personnel, students with Residential Life permission to stay

By Reveille Staff Report March 22, 2020

Interim President Thomas Galligan announced the University will close save for a small number of essential personnel and students who have received permission from Residential Life to remain in on-campus...

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

Gov. John Bel Edwards issues ‘stay at home’ order for Louisiana residents

By Reveille Staff Report March 22, 2020

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a stay at home order for all Louisiana residents in light of the state's growing number of COVID-19 cases.  Exceptions include grocery stores, convenience...

Mar. 20 4:49 p.m., 479 covid-19 cases

Louisiana physicians group disputes claims that Hood Memorial doctor reported to work after coronavirus diagnosis

By Reveille Staff Report March 21, 2020

A March 19 ProPublica article co-published by the Times-Picayune and the Advocate alleged local emergency room physician John Gavin was required to continue working at Amite’s Hood Memorial...

The LSU Memorial Tower sits on Tower Drive, Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

LSU announces first COVID-19 case at the University

By Reveille Staff Report March 20, 2020

Strategic Communications announced the first confirmed coronavirus case at LSU in a broadcast email today.The individual who tested positive is a graduate student who takes all courses online, doesn't...

The nearly deserted Bourbon Street, which is normally bustling with tourists and revelers, stands in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Thursday, March 19, 2020. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell have ordered all restaurants and bars to close except for takeout, and asked residents to remain home and maintain social distancing from others when outside, due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans mayor issues ‘stay home’ order for New Orleans residents

By Reveille Staff Report March 20, 2020

New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a city wide order for all residents to stay in their homes in light of the number of COVID-19 cases in the city. As of 4:30 p.m. on March 20, Orleans Parish has...

Tiger Stadium sits on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 on S Stadium Drive on LSU's campus.

From theatre class to research labs: LSU professors prepare for online transition

By Anna Jones | @annajoneses March 19, 2020

When environmental sciences professor Linda Hooper-Bui dismissed her class on Thursday, she didn’t know it was the last time they would meet in person. Later that afternoon, the University announced...

Grace King Hall sits on Highland road on March 11, 2020.

LSU Residential Life, Dining announces students checking out early will receive partial refunds

By Bailey Chauvin | @BaileyChauvin March 19, 2020

LSU Housing and Dining have announced students who return home due to the coronavirus outbreak will receive partial refunds.  All students who are able to return home have been urged to do so since...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledges the House and Senate leadership after addressing the legislature for the opening of the 2020 general legislative session in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: Coronavirus-related suspension of legal deadlines worries ACLU of Louisiana

By Associated Press Report March 19, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Steps taken by Louisiana's governor to fight the spread of the new coronavirus could leave people stuck in state jails for weeks or months without formal legal charges, a civil...

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

LSU to lock all campus buildings beginning March 19, only ‘essential’ employees to report to campus

By Reveille Staff Report March 18, 2020

LSU announced that all campus buildings will be locked beginning tomorrow, March 19. Essential employees should still report to campus as they normally would. However, beginning tomorrow, all campus buildings...

LSU's Interim President, Tom Galligan sits in his office on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 during an interview at the University Administrations building on LSU's campus.

LSU Interim President Galligan: Safety is highest priority, no decision made about commencement ceremonies

By Katherine Manuel | @kmanuel_2 March 18, 2020

LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan is pleased with how the University is handling the COVID-19 pandemic but is unsure how commencement ceremonies or the search for a permanent University president will...

LSU Professor Len Apcar has been studying fake news for several years.

LSU website warns about fake news on coronavirus, presidential election

By Katherine Manuel | Manship News Service March 18, 2020

BATON ROUGE--Circulation of misinformation about the coronavirus and other fake news is a threat to social-media consumers worldwide, but one LSU professor is leading a team of students to educate the...