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

Report: Some LSU students self-isolating following international trips amid coronavirus outbreak

By Reveille Staff Report March 3, 2020

Several University students are self-isolating themselves following international academic trips to areas affected by the coronavirus, according to WBRZ. A student returned from China earlier this semester...

An exterior photo of the Hope Medical Group for Women on Feb. 20, 2020, in Shreveport, La. The clinic is one of three in the state that provides abortions to women, and it is challenging a state law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Supreme Court is hearing the case on March 4. (AP Photo/Rebecca Santana)

Report: Northern Louisiana clinic prepares for Supreme Court abortion fight

By Rebecca Santana and Mark Sherman March 3, 2020

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The Hope Medical Group for Women in northern Louisiana fields phone calls every day from anxious pregnant women who ask if abortion is still legal and if the clinic, one of...

Dante' Hebert and his father, John Hebert, at Tiger Stadium on Jan. 9, 2020. 

LSU mechanical engineering senior runs 125 miles, raises money for ALS benefit

By Kimsey Stewart March 2, 2020

Mechanical engineering senior Dante’ Hebert had run only one marathon before deciding to run the 125-mile route along the Mississippi River levee. His efforts raised money for amyotrophic lateral...

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

LSU Student Government announces three presidential campaigns, timeline of election season

By Joanna Clark I @front_row_jo March 2, 2020

Student Government election season is approaching, and students can choose from one of three candidates to elect as the University’s next student body president.  Stone Cox and Hannah Barrios...

Sample of a brown dutrowite tourmaline (From Biagiona et al. 2019).

Recently discovered mineral in Italy named after LSU professor

By Jacob Mathews March 2, 2020

A new mineral species was named after LSU professor Barbara Dutrow for her contributions to mineral sciences.Dutrowite is a species of mineral in the tourmaline super group, which is Dutrow’s specialization....

FILE - In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards attends a press conference in Opelousas, La. Republicans challenging Edwards couldn’t match the Democrat’s fundraising pace as they ready for final advertising blitzes ahead of the Oct. 12 election. (AP Photo/Lee Celano, File)

Report: Gov. John Bel Edwards expects coronavirus to reach Louisiana, says don’t panic

By Associated Press Report March 2, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said he expects Louisiana to eventually see its own cases of the new coronavirus and told the state's residents Monday any confirmation of cases will...

In this Aug. 28, 2019, file photo, a man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

LSU researcher pursues research into harmful effects of e-cigarette use, receives FDA funding

By Lara Nicholson March 1, 2020

Despite the ‘no-smoking’ signs throughout campus, it doesn’t take long to see a student pull a JUUL out of their pocket in the Quad to blow clouds of smoke when walking around the University....

LSU students travel across the Quad on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Louisiana State University.

LSU reports higher freshman population, slightly lower retention rate following holistic admissions

By Katherine Manuel March 1, 2020

After a change in the University’s admissions policy in 2018, LSU reported an increased incoming freshman population but a slightly lower retention rate. The new holistic admissions system, approved...

Come see how the newspaper is made at the Reveille's open house on Wednesday, March 11

Come see how the newspaper is made at the Reveille’s open house on Wednesday, March 11

By Reveille Staff Report March 1, 2020

Ever wondered how a newspaper is put together? Ever wanted to see how the Reveille team works together? Are you interested in working for the Reveille in the future? If you answered yes to any of these...

An LSU laundry room sits on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in South Hall.  

LSU students speak out against laundry theft in residence halls

By Taylor Landry February 29, 2020

Some University students are calling for the installation of surveillance cameras in residential hall laundry rooms to prevent theft. One of these students, international students junior Olivia May, was...

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

LSU Student Government passes diversity training bill

By Joanna Clark I @front_row_jo February 28, 2020

Student Government recently amended its bylaws to include mandatory diversity training for the legislative and judicial branches. This bill was authored by University Center for Freshman Year Senator Revathi...

LSU Board of Supervisors met on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, to discuss higher education funding for the school year.

LSU Board of Supervisors announces AGB will begin study of University’s administrative structure

By Reveille Staff Report February 28, 2020

The LSU Board of Supervisors announced today that it has engaged the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges to conduct a study of the University's administrative structure.  The...