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The State Capitol building sits on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Gov. Edwards won’t reimplement mask mandate amid Omicron surge

By Piper Hutchinson January 8, 2022

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won’t reinforce the state’s mask mandate, despite Omicron sweeping the state. On Jan. 6, the state reported over 14,000 new cases, according to the Louisiana...

A Landmark security guard holds up a "mask up" COVID-19 sign Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 during LSU women's basketball's 59-68 loss to Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU to re-implement mask mandate for spring semester, allow faculty to teach remotely for two weeks

By Piper Hutchinson January 1, 2022

LSU announced Saturday that it will reimplement its mask mandate for the spring 2022 semester and allow professors to hold in-person classes in a fully remote, hybrid or face-to-face format for the first...

LSU COVID Testing assistants arrange their testing areas for incoming students on Friday, September 10, 2021.

New COVID-19 antiviral pill now available in Louisiana, LDH says

By Piper Hutchinson December 30, 2021

A limited number of doses of Pfizer’s new antiviral, Paxlovid, are now available in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Paxlovid, a treatment for COVID-19 which consists of...

An LSU police car parks behind the Campus Public Safety building on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 on South Stadium Drive.

Car break-ins on the rise during fall semester, leaving students concerned for spring

BATON ROUGE — Living in an LSU dorm, Jack Tomeny is used to leaving his car unattended in a campus lot for a few days at a time. One day Tomeny noticed that someone had stolen his backpack from the...

LSU COVID Testing assistant grabs testing swab for an LSU student on Friday, September 10, 2021.

As Omicron-fueled surge looms, hopes of normal spring semester fade

By Piper Hutchinson December 22, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control warned that the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly and could trigger a massive wave of COVID-19 cases that peak in January.  Cases in Louisiana continued to rise...

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly, athletics director Scott Woodward, and LSU President William F. Tate pose for a photo Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, while gifting a "Kelly" jersey during a press conference held in regard to Kelly's recent hire at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Report: Congressional oversight committee questions LSU athletic expenditures

By Piper Hutchinson, Joe Kehrli December 18, 2021

U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell is probing whether head football coach Brian Kelly’s contract is consistent with federal tax code.  On Dec. 17, Pascrell, a New Jersey Democrat who is chair...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards updates the state on the Omicron variant on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, during a press conference inside the Louisiana State Capitol on North Third Street in Baton Rouge, La.

Gov. Edwards calls for Lafayette judge to resign following use of racial slurs

By Piper Hutchinson December 18, 2021

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards called for Judge Michelle Odinet to resign at his end of year press conference on Dec. 16. Odinet, a Lafayette city judge, sparked nationwide outrage after a video was...

LSU announced in November a new Title IX program to provide training to faculty and staff on how to respond to students who have experienced sexual trauma.

New Title IX program aimed at helping faculty respond to students who have experienced sexual trauma

By Gabby Jimenez December 14, 2021

LSU’s Office of Diversity and Civil Rights announced Nov. 18 a new program to provide training to faculty and staff on how to respond to students who have experienced sexual trauma.  The program,...

LSU students participate in various activities on Mar. 3, 2021 on the Parade Ground.

Survey: 58% of LSU students identify sexual assault as difficult topic to discuss on campus

By Piper Hutchinson December 13, 2021

LSU students have more difficulty talking about sexual assault on campus than students at other universities, according to the latest college free speech rankings.Researchers asked students from over 150...

An LSU police car parks behind the Campus Public Safety building on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 on South Stadium Drive.

Report: LSU professor arrested after IT finds child pornography on work computer

By Reveille Staff Report December 11, 2021

An LSU agriculture professor was arrested Friday after police found videos of child rape and beastiality on his work computer, according to The Advocate.  Gerald Myers, a 61-year-old professor and...

Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La., talks to supporters at his election night watch party in Broussard, La., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Allyce Andrew) NO SALES

Louisiana AG demands LSU punish professor for criticizing public official following Faculty Senate meeting

By Piper Hutchinson December 9, 2021

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry called on LSU to punish mass communication professor Bob Mann for insulting his assistant on Twitter following the LSU Faculty Senate’s Dec. 7 meeting.  Mann...

Students take their exams at the Center for Assessment and Evaluation on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in Himes Hall.

Himes Testing Center loses power in middle of testing, closes for the night

By Piper Hutchinson December 8, 2021

Himes Testing Center lost power Wednesday around 8:45 p.m. as a room full of students were taking tests for finals, forcing the testing center to close for the rest of the night. "The lights went...