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Melaynie Williams, 39, was arrested by LSUPD on Thursday, Jan. 9, for cyberstalking. 

Report: LSUPD arrests LSU online student for alleged cyberstalking

By Reveille Staff Report January 9, 2020

LSUPD arrested an LSU online student for cyberstalking on Thursday. Melaynie Williams, 39, allegedly began sending inappropriate emails using her LSU email address on Dec. 4. The messages began to threaten...

Nicholson Gateway Apartments sit between West Chimes Street and Skip Bertman Drive on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018.

Skip Bertman Dr. road work to begin Monday, continue throughout semester

By Reveille Staff Report January 9, 2020

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will start road repairs on Skip Bertman Drive on Monday, Jan. 13. The road will not completely shut down, but intermittent lane closures could...

Joe Biden

LSU in Iowa Part 2: A ‘Geaux Tigers’ from former VP Joe Biden, more

By Katherine Manuel and Caleb Greene January 7, 2020

This is part two of the Reveille's LSU in Iowa recap. Over 25 University students travelled across Iowa to political rallies and town halls for the 15 Democratic presidential candidates.  Day Five: The...

LSU president F.King Alexander speaks at the Student government inauguration ceremony that took place at the Law school on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Report: LSU President F. King Alexander reflects on his struggles at the university

By Reveille Staff Report January 6, 2020

Soon-to-be Oregon State University President F. King Alexander reflected on his ups and downs during his tenure at LSU in a Business Report interview published Monday.  In the interview, Alexander...

Booker

LSU in Iowa Part 1: University students experiencing caucus, campaign selfies, cold weather

By Caleb Greene and Katherine Manuel January 2, 2020

Over 25 LSU students traveled across the state of Iowa over the winter intersession to participate in the Manship School of Mass Communication’s Iowa of the Tiger Program. This is the fourth year...

Katie Corkern administering medical marijuana to her son Connor Corkern, who experiences up to 200 seizures per day.

Louisiana’s medical marijuana industry looking to expand acessibility in 2020 after setbacks, delays

By Lara Nicholson January 2, 2020

Katie Corkern’s son, Connor, experienced seven types of seizures between 50 to 200 times a day for most of his life. Connor has Schizencephaly and a seizure disorder. He was unable to function independently,...

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Report: Shooting on LSU Ag Road leaves one dead, one injured

By Reveille Staff Report December 29, 2019

A shooting occurred at LSU Ag Road off of Highway 30 in St. Gabriel Saturday night leaving one person killed and the second person injured. The shooting took place around 10 p.m., according to The Advocate....

This photo provided by AcadianNews shows first responders looking over the site of a plane crash near Feu Follet Road and Verot School Road in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Authorities confirmed the accident but details on whether anyone was injured was not immediately known. (AcadianNews via AP)

Report: Authorities: Small plane crashes in Louisiana, killing 5

By The Associated Press December 28, 2019

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A small plane crashed into the parking lot of a post office in Louisiana shortly after takeoff on Saturday, killing five people and fully engulfing a car on the ground in flames,...

In this Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 file photo, an alligator rests in Everglades National Park, near Flamingo, Fla. Louisiana is suing California over the state's decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important state industry and ultimately could hurt the state's wetlands. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, Louisiana said the economy surrounding alligators has played a key role in bringing back the American alligator population and is an important factor in protection wetlands and other species besides alligators that depend on the wetlands. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Report: Louisiana sues California over state’s alligator ban

By Associated Press News Report December 14, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks to the Baton Rouge Press Club in the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

LSU President F. King Alexander’s tenure marked with funding crises, holistic admissions, death of Max Gruver

By Caleb Greene December 13, 2019

Ever since F. King Alexander was named LSU president in 2013 after leaving his seven-year ten post at California State University, Long Beach, the decision has been shrouded in controversy.  Now,...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks during the LSU salute ceremony at the Parade Ground on Saturday Nov. 3, 2018.

LSU President F. King Alexander leaving, to become president of Oregon State University

By Reveille Staff Report December 13, 2019

In a live-streamed press conference Friday afternoon, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees announced its new president, F. King Alexander. Current Oregon State President Ed Ray intends to step...

LSU president F.King Alexander speaks at the Student government inauguration ceremony that took place at the Law school on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Report: LSU President F. King Alexander said to be leaving for Oregon State University

By Reveille Staff Report December 13, 2019

LSU President F. King Alexander is rumored to be the next president of Oregon State University. Alexander started his tenure at LSU in 2013. The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will announce...