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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a campaign stop in April 2016. (Christopher Dolan/The Times & Tribune via AP) WILKES BARRE TIMES-LEADER OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Report: Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events

By Associated Press News Report October 2, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders' campaign says the Democratic presidential candidate has had a heart procedure for a blocked artery. The Vermont senator is canceling events and appearances "until...

Kevin Gates performs at the Groovin' concert in the PMAC on Mach 14.2019.

Report: Rapper Kevin Gates banned from Louisiana prisons after visit

By Associated Press News Report October 2, 2019

ST. GABRIEL, La. (AP) — Rapper Kevin Gates has been banned from all Louisiana prisons after a photo showed him visiting a facility with over $2,000. News outlets report a photo of Gates at the Elayn...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Calling all VSCO girls: LSU Student Government now distributing free metal straws

By Maria Marsh October 1, 2019

LSU Student Government began distributing free metal straws to students at the beginning of the semester to lessen the use of plastic straws on campus. SG Sen. Christina Georgacopoulos and Sydney McGovern...

The Big Squeezy operates during normal business hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

The Big Squeezy opens new location in LSU Student Union, more accessible to students

By Julia-Claire Evans October 1, 2019

The Big Squeezy in the LSU Student Union moved from its former location inside the On the Geaux grocery store to between Build and Create, the former location of Lagniappe. LSU Dining Marketing and Guest...

LSU Voter Registration Day taking place in Free Speech Alley on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Are you voting?: LSU students and faculty discuss the importance of voting, civic engagement

By Perla Rodriguez October 1, 2019

Voting is the pinnacle of democracy, the wheels that keep the freedom bus trucking along. But what role do students play in this? Young adults, especially college students, have a bad reputation for voting...

Patrick F. Taylor Hall is located on 3810 W Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

LSU Engineering researcher explores use of radiation in NASA water filtration system

By Gunnar Viator October 1, 2019

LSU Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Manas Gartia is leading research into water purification and recycling systems in NASA spacecrafts. The research aims to make use of the radiation in...

Rep. Ralph Abraham speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Report: GOP candidate infighting grows in governor’s race as October primary draws near

By Melinda Deslatte October 1, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican Louisiana governor candidate Ralph Abraham has abandoned his claims to avoid intraparty fighting and is taking more direct hits at GOP contender Eddie Rispone. With...

Dean of LSU's E. J. Ourso College of Business Richard D. White Jr. addresses attendees on Oct. 13, 2016 at the sixth annual LSU 100 event in the L'Auberge Casino Hotel of Baton Rouge.

‘There are challenges and great times ahead’: LSU College of Business dean reflects on eventful life, retirement

By Raymond Constantino October 1, 2019

Busting drug-smugglers with the U.S. Coast Guard and managing the E.J. Ourso College of Business do not exactly go together, but Dean Richard White Jr. accomplished both. Before overseeing the College...

The LSU Women's Center provides feminine products as part of their "Period Project" in Troy H. Middleton Library on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.

LSU Period Project expands to 14 campus locations, also offers “Period Packs”

By Kimsey Stewart September 30, 2019

The Period Project, which provides free menstruation products for emergencies on the University's campus, has expanded its services.  Period products, including tampons, pads and panty liners, are...

FILE - This May 6, 2013 file photo shows a wind turbine farm owned by PacifiCorp near Glenrock, Wyo. Land-based turbines are rising by the thousands across America, from the remote Texas panhandle to cornfields of Iowa. (AP Photo/Matt Young)

Report: President Trump’s windmill hatred is a worry for the booming industry

By Ellen Knickmeyer and Rodrique Ngowi September 30, 2019

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (AP) — The winds are blowing fair for America's wind power industry, making it one of the fastest-growing U.S. energy sources. Land-based turbines are rising by the thousands across...

FILE - In this April 19, 2019, file photo, an athlete stands near a NCAA logo during a softball game in Beaumont, Texas. California will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements, defying the NCAA and setting up a likely legal challenge that could reshape U.S. amateur sports. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher, File)

Report: California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals

By Adam Beam September 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Defying the NCAA, California opened the way Monday for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers and...

LSU biological sciences professor Christine Lattin is under fire from PETA for her treatment of birds in her studies.

Same fight, different year: PETA condemns LSU’s use of animal testing, criticizes specific researcher

By Maria Marsh September 29, 2019

PETA ranked LSU "worse" in its "Failed Tests: Campus Cruelty Report," an interactive report that categorizes universities around the country as "bad," "worse" or "worst" for animals depending on each school's...