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The Student Health Center rests at its location on LSU's campus on Monday, April 2, 2018.

LSU international study abroad cancelled through Aug. 17

By Reveille Staff Report March 6, 2020

LSU officials announced Friday all planned international study abroad programs will be cancelled through Aug. 17 due to worries about the coronavirus, according to the Advocate. Students in non-contaminated...

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Report: Louisiana borrows $350 million for state-financed construction work

By Associated Press News Report March 6, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana borrowed $350 million on Thursday to keep money flowing to state-financed construction projects. The Bond Commission, which oversees construction spending, approved...

A recycling bin sits on LSU campus on Feb. 25, 2020.

LSU responds to video of trash, recyclables being dumped into same garbage truck

By Taylor Landry March 6, 2020

A University student recorded a phone video of a waste management truck mixing garbage and recyclables at Nicholson Gateway on Feb. 14. Executive Director of Facility & Property Oversight Tammy Millican...

Sophomore Morgan Curtis poses with Professor Campbell in his studio class.

Late LSU interior design professor remembered as “inspiration,” honored with scholarship in his name

By Katherine Manuel March 6, 2020

The LSU community recently lost a mentor and inspiration within the interior design department who will be honored through an interior design scholarship in his name. University Professor John Campbell,...

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

LSU to cancel study abroad summer trips due to coronavirus concerns, reports say

By Reveille Staff Report March 5, 2020

LSU is expected to cancel all its upcoming study abroad trips due to the international novel coronavirus outbreak, according to multiple sources. Harald Leder, the director of the University's Academic...

Middleton Library sits in the Quad on Friday, November 15, 2019.

LSU Libraries first in North America to sign “Read and Publish” agreement with the American Chemical Society

By Marykelly Munster|@mkokayokay March 5, 2020

University professors will now be able to expand the scope of their research without paying access fees for academic materials thanks to a new agreement between the University and the American Chemical...

The sun sets above Tiger Stadium on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

The virtual world of Tiger Stadium: LSU grad students develop simulated 3-D environment for football training

By Amber Buettner March 4, 2020

A group of LSU graduate students in digital media arts, engineering and kinesiology are working with faculty and LSU football athletic training staff to create a virtual environment that will allow athletes...

A sign hangs outside the Student Health Center warning students who have flu-like symptoms, recently traveled to China or come into contact with someone diagnosed with coronavirus to notify the front desk.

‘When, not if’: Coronavirus concerns reach LSU, lead to cancellations of study abroad trips

The 2019 coronavirus, or COVID-19, presents a growing threat to the U.S., with over 100 confirmed cases and 11 deaths, as of March 4. Although the illness has not yet reached LSU’s campus or the...

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden smiles while being introduced at a campaign event at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

LSU professor James Carville still sees no clear Democratic nominee despite Super Tuesday results

By Charles Fiske March 4, 2020

On Tuesday, 14 states and American Samoa held their primary elections for the 2020 presidential cycle. While President Donald Trump is the unquestionable nominee for the Republican Party, the selection...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards addresses the legislature about budget cuts on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at the Louisiana State Capitol. 

Report: Louisiana lawmakers question Gov. Edwards’ $1M pay raise plan for staff, cabinet, others

By Melinda Deslatte March 4, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to give nearly $1 million in pay raises to his staff, cabinet secretaries and other political appointees ran into questions Tuesday from state...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Three SG presidential, vice presidential candidates face off in debate before March 9 election

In preparation for the upcoming Student Government election on March 9, the three presidential/vice presidential pairs faced off in a debate on Tuesday evening.The debate was hosted by Commissioner of...

A squad car rests in the LSUPD station parking lot on Wednesday, January 11, 2016.

Report: Former LSU student arrested for repeatedly stalking University administrator after expulsion

By Reveille Staff Report March 3, 2020

A former LSU student was arrested after going to a University administrator's home several times without permission to inquire about his student status following his expulsion.  David Nguyen threatened...