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Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital hosts a fundraising Dance Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Parker Coliseum at LSU. The event raised a grand total of $182,672.

Dance Marathon at LSU raises over $1 million for Our Lady of the Lakes Children’s Hospital

By Julia-Claire Evans October 14, 2019

Dance Marathon at LSU has raised over $1 million for the Our Lady of the Lakes Children’s Hospital in the six years since the event began. The Dance Marathon itself is a 20-hour long dance marathon,...

LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy Associate Professor Juana Moreno (front center) leads an interdisciplinary team of educators, who have garnered $5 million in federal funding to provide computational skills courses for all middle and high school students in East Baton Rouge Parish and four rural Louisiana parishes.

LSU team receives $5 million in grants to bring computer science courses to Louisiana schools

By Gunnar Viator October 14, 2019

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, along with four other nearby parishes' school systems, are rolling out new computer science courses for middle and high school students, thanks to an LSU team...

Eddie Rispone speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater

Gov. Edwards forced into Nov. runoff election against Rispone following Saturday’s primary election

By Nick Frewin October 13, 2019

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will face off against Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in a Nov. 16 runoff election, following Edwards’ failure to secure the majority of votes in Saturday’s...

Visitors can learn about six different types of sweet potato at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Garden's corn maze.

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens hosts corn maze, other fall activities

By Kimsey Stewart October 13, 2019

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens is hosting a corn maze that is open to the public every Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event includes many activities other than the corn maze. Other activities...

The LSU Law Center operates during normal business hours on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, on Highland Rd.

LSU Law Center boasts highest bar exam pass rate in Louisiana, attributed to curriculum, opportunities

By Raymond Constantino October 13, 2019

The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center had the highest passage rate in the state for the Louisiana State Bar Exam in July, according to data released by the Committee on Bar Admission of the Louisiana Supreme...

Civil engineering graduate student Binod Nepal died on Sept. 27 after suffering critical injuries from a Sept. 23 collision on Burbank.

International graduate students speak out against LSU health insurance subsidy elimination following Sept. 23 student death

By Anna Jones October 13, 2019

When civil engineering graduate student Binod Nepal, 26, died after being hit by a vehicle walking home last month, most of his family was unable to travel to the U.S. from their home in Nepal. Responsibilities...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Report: Louisiana’s Democratic governor forced into runoff

By Melinda Deslatte October 12, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' quest for a second term as the Deep South's only Democratic governor will stretch over another month, as voters denied him an outright primary...

LSU homecoming parade takes place near the Parade Ground on Saturday Oct. 20, 2018.

LSU homecoming parade begins at 11 a.m., features homecoming court, student organizations

By Reveille Staff Report October 12, 2019

The 2019 LSU Homecoming Parade rolls out at 11 a.m. today. The parade, another homecoming tradition, lasts about 75 minutes. The parade travels around campus for about 2.9 miles. Several student organizations...

Crime Tape

Report: Authorities search for person who fired at BRPD helicopter near LSU campus

By Reveille Staff Report October 11, 2019

Authorities responded to a report of an individual firing a gun at a police helicopter flying overhead near LSU's campus late Friday night. Officers blocked off a part of State Street between Highland...

Trump Rally

President Trump criticizes Edwards, Media, more in election eve rally

By Maria Marsh October 11, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump used a rally on Friday night in Lake Charles to nationalize Louisiana’s 2019 gubernatorial election. On the eve of election day, President Trump held a rally to endorse...

Trump Rally

Follow LIVE: President Trump’s election eve Louisiana rally in Lake Charles

By Caleb Greene and Maria Marsh October 11, 2019

8:35 p.m. "Thank you all for the support," one Little League champion said addressing the crowd.  The team exited the stage. The President then went on to highlight his economic achievements, in contrast...

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, from left, Eddie Rispone, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham participate in the first televised gubernatorial debate in Baton Rouge, La.

Ready to vote?: Recap of three televised Louisiana gubernatorial debates

By Bailey Chauvin October 11, 2019

With the Louisiana primary election tomorrow, here’s a review of the three gubernatorial debates, with main candidates Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards running for reelection against Republican opponents...