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LSU offers the Distinguished Communicator award, the only award of its kind in the United States.

LSU Distinguished Communicator award first of its kind, encourages students to foster communication skills

By Jacob Mathews February 12, 2020

LSU students now have the opportunity to earn a Distinguished Communicator award, the only one of its kind in the United States. The award, along with a commendation on students’ official transcripts,...

The LSU Tiger Band poses for a picture at Washington Mardi Gras in Washington D.C.

LSU students, faculty take on Washington Mardi Gras 2020, witness big LSU-style surprise

By Taylor Landry February 11, 2020

LSU faculty, students and alumni traveled to Washington D.C. to attend Washington Mardi Gras from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25 to experience an annual celebration of Louisiana’s culture in Washington D.C. Attendees...

LSU parking and transportation has gates located throughout campus on Thursday, Feb 6, 2020.

LSU to upgrade campus-wide gate access system through April, normal parking regulations still apply

By Marykelly Munster February 11, 2020

LSU Parking and Transportation Services is upgrading the campus-wide gate access system, but students have differing opinions on whether drivers should be allowed to cross through campus, since gates will...

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

LSU Librarians receive grant for research on WWII Japanese internment camps in Louisiana

By Kimsey Stewart February 11, 2020

LSU Librarians Hayley Johnson and Sarah Simms have been awarded the Digital Projects for the Public Discovery grant from the National Endowment for Humanities for their research on Japanese internment...

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

LSU minority students report higher levels of discrimination, safety concerns in campus survey

By Lara Nicholson February 10, 2020

Results of LSU’s 2018-2019 Campus Climate Survey revealed many students, especially those in minority groups, reported instances of discrimination and unsafe situations on campus. The Campus Climate...

Desks in a classroom in the Huey P. Long Field House on February 5, 2020.

Left out: Left-handed LSU students hindered by lack of left-handed desks in classrooms

By Joanna Clark February 10, 2020

Some LSU students are feeling LEFT out, and it’s just not RIGHT.Multiple left-handed students at the University are hindered by the lack of left-handed desks on campus. Using a right-handed desk...

A goat sniffs an LSU student's hand on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 during Goat Yoga on the LSU Parade Ground.

LSU Student Health Center, NAMI sponsored Mental Health Week, opened discussions about mental health

By Joanna Clark February 10, 2020

The LSU Student Health Center partnered with Student Government and LSU’s National Alliance on Mental Illness to put on the first official Mental Health Week last week. This was an activity-packed...

Communication disorders junior Caitlyn Kearns is an RA in South Hall.

24-hour job: LSU residential assistants reflect on RA experience, obligations

By Kimsey Stewart February 9, 2020

Everyone knows one, and most freshmen have one. They’re in your classes, they live in the dorms and they take your noise complaints. Still, the realities of being a residential assistant are still...

Mike the Tiger crowd surfs in the Tigers student section during the LSU 45-10 win against Southern Mississippi on Saturday Oct. 15, 2016, in Tiger Stadium.

‘Let the band play ‘Neck”: The song’s controversial place at LSU game days

By Jacob Mathews February 9, 2020

As many students who have attended a football game in Tiger Stadium know, one of the student section's favorite game time activities is to encourage the LSU Marching Band to play "Neck." However, the history...

Native American Student Organization members perform a traditional dance on LSU's campus.

LSU Native American Student Organization to bring back powwow, increase awareness of Native American culture

By Charles Fiske February 9, 2020

LSU’s Native American Student Organization is aiming to increase the University’s awareness and appreciation of Native American culture on campus, beginning by planning a return of the organization’s...

The Clarence L. Barney, Jr. African American Cultural Center stands on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, on Veterans Drive.

LSU African American Cultural Center kicks off Black History Month with block party

By Kimsey Stewart February 7, 2020

The African-American Cultural Center hosted a block party Friday afternoon to kickoff Black History Month.  Marketing senior and co-chair of LSU Black History Month committee Dee Scott said the committee...

Dave Aranda and his wife thank LSU in an Advocate newspaper ad.

Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda buys newspaper ad to thank fans

By Catherine Zeilman February 7, 2020

Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda and his family sent the Tiger community one last message in an advertisement printed in The Advocate Sunday, Feb. 2.  Aranda accepted a position as head...