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Manship School, Student Government announce Thursday vigil for Dean Martin Johnson

By Lara Nicholson September 30, 2020

Manship Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Josh Grimm announced in an email Wednesday afternoon that students from the Manship School and the LSU Student Government will be hosting a vigil on Thursday,...

People wait in line to enter the bar on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at The Revelry on Highland Rd.

‘Get your heads out of your pockets’: LSU students divided on local bar

As other Baton Rouge bars have struggled to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Revelry remains open and manages to keep busy. Most nights you will see a line of people waiting to get into the...

A headshot of Lod Cook, provided by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.

LSU philanthropist Lod Cook dies at 92, according to family

By Reveille Staff Report September 30, 2020

Lodwrick Cook, whose name dons the Lod Cook Alumni Center and Hotel for his philanthropy, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Facebook post by his grandson, Sam Chambi. "This man moved mountains with...

The Student Sustainability Fund, also known as the “green fee,” is allocated to proposals submitted to LSU Student Government.

Here’s what the LSU Sustainability Fund is going toward this year

By Madelyn Cutrone September 30, 2020

Every LSU student pays $2 per semester to promote sustainability on campus.  The Student Sustainability Fund, also known as the “green fee,” is allocated to proposals submitted to LSU...

The Julian White Mural sits on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 as it is being honored in the LSU Art & Design Building.

Former students, colleagues reflect on Julian White’s impact on LSU, Baton Rouge community

By Josh Archote September 30, 2020

Quiet, quick-witted, honest, straightforward and the type of person “you couldn’t bullshit—" these are just some of the words former students and colleagues of Julian White— LSU’s...

Manship School Dean Martin Johnson (right) and Associate Dean Josh Grimm (left) mask up in front of the Journalism Building. 

Students, faculty, alumni share the legacy of Manship Dean Martin Johnson on Twitter

By Lara Nicholson September 30, 2020

Dean Martin Johnson of the Manship School of Mass Communication died Monday night, Sept. 28, according to Associate Dean Josh Grimm. "There is so much to say, but words escape me right now," Grimm said...

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LSU Board of Supervisors amends head gymnastics coach’s contract, advances health insurance changes

By Caitie Zeilman September 29, 2020

The LSU Board of Supervisors amended new Head Gymnastics Coach Jay Clark’s contract and moved forward with a change to the university’s health insurance program in a meeting on Tuesday, Sept....

‘A loss we’ll feel forever’: LSU Manship School Dean Martin Johnson dies unexpectedly

By Reveille Staff Report September 29, 2020

Updated 05:11 p.m. Dean Martin Johnson of the Manship School of Mass Communication died last night, Sept. 28, according to Associate Dean Josh Grimm. "There is so much to say, but words escape me right...

The Tigerland sign on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 on Bob Pettit Boulevard.

Tigerland bars could reopen as soon as Wednesday at 25% capacity

By Anna Jones September 28, 2020

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has asked the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to reopen Baton Rouge city bars, provided the parish's number of COVID-19 cases...

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

Students and administrators reflect on LSU’s Roadmap to Diversity

By Josh Archote @JArchote September 28, 2020

LSU’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion released their 2020-2022 Roadmap to Diversity and Inclusion in June, outlining various ways to increase diversity and inclusion at LSU.  Months...

The University's COVID-19 reporting dashboard was updated to include more information on Friday, Sept. 25. 

LSU updates COVID-19 reporting dashboard to include more information on case trends

By Reveille Staff Report September 28, 2020

The University updated its COVID-19 reporting dashboard Friday to include more information on positive case trends, total number of tests taken and the number of students and faculty in isolation or quarantine.  The...

Mary Coleman Herget Hall's lobby sits on LSU's campus on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

LSU RAs create anonymous account to air grievences about workload, lack of communication

By Emma Zirgibel September 28, 2020

On Sept. 9, an account titled @concernedlsuras debuted on Twitter and Instagram, opposing RA policies related to COVID-19 and workloads.  According to an RA who spoke to the Reveille on the condition...