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Washing machine prices inside the dorm rooms are set to $1.25 a load making it $5.00 just to clean and dry two loads of laundry on Tuesday Oct. 06, 2015, in Laville Hall on LSU campus.

LSU’s Freshman Leadership Council launches initiative to make laundry free in residential halls

By Joanna Clark February 1, 2020

The Freshman Leadership Council is working to make laundry at LSU “laund-free.” A “Free Laundry for LSU Students” survey created by a small group within Freshman Leadership Council...

All West Feliciana Schools have buzzer systems that control access into schools.

Louisiana’s public school safety spending rising, resources remain scarce

By Hailey Auglair January 31, 2020

When former law enforcement officer Roy Murry became the director of security for Caddo Parish schools in 1993, his safety budget was $490,000. Today, as worries about possible school shootings increase...

Kristin Grady Gilger talks about her book No Crying in the Newsroom on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2020 in the holiday forum in the Journalism building.

Kristin Gilger reminds LSU students there’s ‘no crying in newsrooms’ in Reilly Center talk

By Amber Buettner January 31, 2020

Kristin Gilger, co-author of the book “There’s No Crying in Newsrooms,” shared what she's learned about workplace barriers female journalists face with LSU students on Thursday. The event...

Six lakes surround LSU's Campus in Baton Rouge on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.

LSU Lakes in desperate need of care; University, BRAF to begin dredging by January 2021

By Lara Nicholson January 30, 2020

The six lakes surrounding campus have been a staple at the University since 1938. Students and local residents often run, bike or walk their dogs around the perimeters. Children growing up in the city...

FILE - In this March 21, 2018, file photo, Gayle Benson, widow of NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, walks down the steps to receive his casket with New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond for visitation at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Attorneys for several men suing the Roman Catholic church say documents they obtained through discovery show that the New Orleans Saints team aided the Archdiocese of New Orleans in its “pattern and practice of concealing its crimes.” (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Report: New Orleans Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say

By Jim Mustian January 30, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say they only did “minimal” behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area’s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis, but attorneys suing...

The Indian Mounds sit on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 on Dalrymple Drive.

New research shows LSU Indian Mounds could be oldest man-made structure

By Jacob Mathews January 30, 2020

The Indian Mounds on Cypress and Field House drive could be the oldest man-made structure left standing, according to Geology Professor Brooks Ellwood and the LSU Geology & Geophysics Department. After...

The construction site receives numerous shipments of material stored at Park Place on Jan. 9, 2017, at the corner of Dodson Avenue and West Parker Boulevard.

Report: Louisiana to borrow up to $350 million to pay for construction work

By Melinda Deslatte January 30, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's new legislative leaders quickly signed off Thursday on plans for the state to borrow up to $350 million to replenish the account that pays for state-financed construction...

The Louisiana state capitol stands tall on Oct. 2, 2017, in downtown Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Legislature inaugurates 26 female senators, representatives, most ever serving at once

By Joanna Clark January 30, 2020

It’s raining women in the 2020-2024 Louisiana Legislative body.The Louisiana State Legislature recently inaugurated 26 female senators and representatives, the most women the legislature has ever...

Bayou Country Superfest Day 2 2014

Bayou Country Superfest departs from LSU’s Tiger Stadium, announces indefinite hiatus

By Caitie Zeilman January 29, 2020

Bayou Country Superfest announced it has no current plans to return in 2020 or beyond. The 10-year-old country music festival said that it will be “on hiatus until further notice” in a tweet...

Students began exiting Lockett Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when an alarm sounded throughout the building.

Alarm pulled in Lockett Hall by someone working in building, students evacuated building

By Reveille Staff Report January 29, 2020

Updated 3:45 p.m. The Lockett Hall alarm was set off by someone working in the building, according to LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard. There was no fire or emergencies in the building. Students...

A Tank Proof volunteer teaches a child how to swim.

Just keep swimming: TankProof starts club at LSU, teaches underprivileged children how to swim

By Kimsey Stewart January 28, 2020

The Thomas brothers, Torrence and Thurman, exuded more energy than most 7-year-olds when speaking to students in the Student Union's Red River Room on Jan. 23. The brothers simply couldn't contain their...

Seven LSU military students marched for over 300 miles during the winter break to raise awareness for U.S. veterans.

Seven LSU military students march over 300 miles, raise awareness for U.S. veterans

By Charles Fiske January 27, 2020

Seven LSU military students rucked 323 miles across four states to raise money and awareness for U.S. veterans over the winter break. “The start point was at the military science building here on...