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A hero with a gold badge: how a Baton Rouge officer saved a life

By Jaidon Cotton, News Reporter February 26, 2025

With high crime rates in Baton Rouge, Police officers are always on high alert. The short staff officers are doing their best at responding to calls hastily. But one officer responded to a call that would...

Burned out and underpaid: Teachers are leaving

By Kourtney Evans, News Reporter February 26, 2025

As the days pass by, more schools are feeling the impact of the growing teaching crisis as it is becoming more global. Empty classrooms could potentially become an all too common sight for the future. The...

Beyond the Books: How LSU’s Bateman Team is Redefining Libraries

By Alexis DeCastro, News Reporter February 26, 2025

LSU’s Bateman Team is working to highlight the role of libraries and encourage community engagement as part of a national case study competition. The team partnered with EveryLibrary, a political action...

Artificial Intelligence: Is it the answer?

By Abigail Anderson, News Reporter February 26, 2025

Artificial Intelligence has changed the world, while it has always been present within the technology we use daily, recent investment into improving this technology has turned it into a buzzword. Garnering...

LSU students fill the area on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in front of Memorial Tower in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU complying with federal directive to remove DEI programs

By Jason Willis, Managing Editor February 26, 2025

LSU is in the midst of complying with an order from the U.S. Department of Education calling for public schools and universities to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs and prevent race-based discrimination. The...

The Yoga Man: A uniquely active character on campus

By Charleigh Thomas February 25, 2025

David Rumfellow has never attended LSU, but that doesn’t stop him from spending his mornings in the quad practicing calisthenics, meditation and parkour. Rumfellow has a decade of experience in circus...

Students walk though the Quad Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Do minority students at LSU feel represented? Here’s what they said

By Tori Bonin, News Stringer February 25, 2025

The Reveille asked LSU students from across several organizations, majors and years whether they feel represented on a campus of over 30,000, in hopes of understanding student sentiment surrounding inclusivity. Members...

The basement of Hodges Hall sits in darkness after a power outage on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La.

Campus-wide power outage at LSU halts classes

By Staff Report February 24, 2025

A widespread electricity outage took place on LSU's campus Monday morning. The power went out around 11:45 a.m., halting classes in all corners of LSU's campus. Power incrementally came back around...

Joining CAWWS for a good cause

By Mila Fair, News Reporter February 24, 2025

On Sunday, February 16, beautiful puppies and their humans gathered for the Bark in the Park event, kicking off the weekend festivities ahead of the 26th Annual Krewe of Mutts Parade. This celebration...

Zeta Tau Alpha’s Black History Month pop-up shop

By Ivy Holland, News Reporter February 24, 2025

Amongst Louisiana State University’s vast Greek life is sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, making a statement of inclusion with a special pop-up shop event this Friday opening its doors to showcase Black-owned...

Plank Road Restoration: Mayor Edwards is actively working to restore the Plank Road community

By Juliana Russell, Sports Reporter February 24, 2025

Poverty, broken and desolate are all words that describe the Plank Road community. Since the 1990’s over 8,500 residents have left the community. Businesses suffered and, eventually, failed. “It’s...

Courtesy of Maurice Carlos Ruffin on Facebook

LSU English professor doubles as a national bestselling author

By Shelby Varga, News Reporter February 24, 2025

Last year, LSU creative writing professor Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s historical novel became a critically acclaimed national bestseller. Set in 19th century New Orleans, Ruffin’s novel “The American...