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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at the lectern as the Press Club of Baton Rouge hosts a forum for the three gubernatorial candidates Monday Sept. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, faced his two Republican challengers, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, , right at table background, who has represented Louisiana's fifth congressional district since 2015, and businessman Eddie Rispone, of Baton Rouge, left at table background. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Report: Final debate Wednesday ahead of Louisiana governor election

By Associated Press News Report October 9, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is debating his two major GOP opponents one last time before Saturday's election. The Deep South's only Democratic governor will square off...

Detainees walk with their hands clasped behind their backs along a line painted on a walkway inside the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Detainees are required to walk from site to site with their hands clasped behind their backs. Since 2018, eight Louisiana jails have started detaining asylum seekers, making Louisiana an unlikely epicenter for immigrant detention under President Donald Trump. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it’s now detaining about 8,000 migrants in Louisiana out of 51,000 nationally. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: Louisiana becomes new hub in immigrant detention under Trump

By Nomaan Merchant October 9, 2019

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Tucked away in the dense forest of rural Louisiana is a barbed wire-ringed prison that has quickly grown into a major detention center for immigrants detained at the border. The...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on the phone with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar before reportedly giving orders for the start of the military operation into Syria, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Minutes before Erdogan's announcement, Turkish jets began pounding suspected Syrian Kurdish positions in the Syrian town of Ras al Ayn, according to Turkish media reports.(Turkish Presidency Press Service via AP, Pool)

Report: Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Lefteris Pitarakis and Bassem Mroue October 9, 2019

AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey launched a military operation Wednesday against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria after U.S. forces pulled back from the area, with a series of airstrikes hitting...

Mass communication senior Tayler Pierre won first place at the 2019 LSU Homecoming Talent Show on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

2019 LSU Homecoming Talent Show featured entertaining acts, named Tayler Pierre as winner

By Julia-Claire Evans October 8, 2019

Tayler Pierre was announced the winner of the 2019 LSU Homecoming Talent Show on Tuesday night in the Union Ballroom. Pierre, a mass communication senior studying public relations, with minors in African...

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledges his supporters as he comes out onstage for a debate with Eddie Rispone and Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham in Baton Rouge, La. Edwards is battling to hold onto the Democrats’ only governorship in the Deep South. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool, File)

Report: GOP firepower aims to oust Louisiana Gov. Edwards

By Melinda Deslatte October 8, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is out to prove he's no fluke. The straight-laced West Point graduate, who shocked the ruby red state four years ago with his longshot election...

The LSU Student Health Center will offer free flu shots for full-time students from Oct 7-11, 2019.

LSU Student Health Center offering free flu shots this week for full-time students

By Katherine Manuel October 8, 2019

The LSU Student Health Center is beginning its annual Flu Shots on the Geaux campaign Monday, providing free flu shots to full-time students and those who paid the Student Health Center fee. Flu shots...

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Report: As impeachment looms, Republicans revolt against Trump on Syria

By Steve Peoples October 7, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — They may have his back on impeachment, but some of President Donald Trump's most loyal allies are suddenly revolting against his decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria. On...

The Olinde Career Center is located on the first floor of the LSU Student Union on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

‘A job search is not a sprint’: Students encouraged to prepare for future careers early

By Perla Rodriguez October 7, 2019

Scoring a job after graduation is nearly every student's goal. After pouring so much time, energy and money into pursuing a degree, the thought of being unemployed frightens even the most confident students....

The LSU Alumni Band members waving at the crowd as they walk down Victory Hill on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

LSU Tiger Band celebrated Tiger Band Reunion, sense of ‘camaraderie’ with alumni members on Saturday

By Kimsey Stewart October 6, 2019

The Golden Band from Tigerland welcomed alumni band members back to campus for the annual Tiger Band Reunion on Saturday.  The alumni who participated in this year's Alumni Band from Tigerland were...

A vape sits on a bench on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

‘We’re a guinea pig generation’: current vaping epidemic’s effects on LSU students, faculty

By Maria Marsh October 6, 2019

Shaye Baker, 18, of Fayetteville, Georgia. was in the hospital for seven days on oxygen, after multiple misdiagnoses of bronchitis, as doctors tried to figure out what was wrong with her lungs. “The...

FILE - In this July 8, 2019 file photo, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards stumps for re-election during a campaign stop in New Orleans, La. While Democrats in Washington charge ahead with an impeachment inquiry, their party's candidates for governor in three Southern states are doing their best to steer the conversation away from Republican President Donald Trump and toward safer ground back home. Edwards, who leads in the polls, faces two major Republican opponents in the Oct. 12 primary. (David Grunfeld/The Advocate via AP, File)

Report: President Trump to hold Louisiana election eve rally against Gov. Edwards

By Associated Press Report October 6, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to Louisiana ahead of Saturday's election, for a last-minute rally aimed at peeling support from Gov. John Bel Edwards and keeping the Democratic...

Paige Jarreau and Becky Carmichael's research demonstrated that scientists who post selfies of their work are seen as more relatable by the general public.

#scientistswhoselfie: LSU researchers find scientists who post selfies improve public perception

By Anna Jones October 4, 2019

LSU Communication Across the Curriculum, College of Science Coordinator, Becky Carmichael, and LSU College of Science Communications Blog Editor, Paige Jarreau, think scientists have an image problem. Carmichael...