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(From left to right) Eddie Rispone, Gov. John Bel Edwards, and Rep. Ralph Abraham all speak during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the LSU Student Union Theater.

LSU reacts to the Sept. 19 Gubernatorial Debate; faculty, students express frustration with questions

By Katherine Manuel September 22, 2019

LSU hosted the first gubernatorial debate Thursday, featuring the frontrunners of the race: current Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards and his Republican challengers, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham and businessman...

Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Report: Louisiana governor election won’t uproot Medicaid expansion

By Melinda Deslatte September 22, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, moved quickly to expand Medicaid when he took office in 2016, making his state the only one in the Deep South to embrace...

Gov. John Bel Edwards signs the Max Gruver Act among other anti-hazing legislation alongside the Gruver family on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Louisiana State Capitol. 

LSU requires all student organizations to complete hazing-prevention education training, students weigh in

By Kimsey Stewart September 22, 2019

All LSU student organizations must provide hazing-prevention education to all members by Oct. 1, due to the strengthened efforts of LSU Hazing Policy and Education to educate the LSU community about hazing.  In...

Biology Professor Dr. Ryoichi Teruyama, BRCC biology sophomore Ryan LeBlanc, and LSU biochemistry senior Katie Huang look at microscopic images of an alligator brain Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014 in the Life Science building.

LSU researchers find brain cells in female mice that may underlie maternal instinct

By Gunnar Viator September 21, 2019

Research led by LSU Biological Sciences Associate Professor Ryoichi Teruyama has found neurons with oxytocin receptors that are exclusive to female mice.These neurons were located in the medial preoptic...

LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrow (9) prepares to pass the ball during the Tigers' 55-3 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Tiger Stadium.

Joe Burrow breaks LSU single game passing touchdown record

By Reveille Staff Report September 21, 2019

Joe Burrow threw for his sixth touchdown against Vanderbilt in LSU's SEC opener Saturday morning, breaking the Tiger's single game record also held by Burrow.  With 9:30 to go in the third quarter,...

Salsa Night in the Atchafalaya Room in the Union on Thursday, September 19, 2019

LSU Latinx Heritage Month kicks-off with salsa night, offers variety of programs

By Perla Rodriguez September 20, 2019

Latinx Heritage Month is back at LSU and the Office of Multicultural Affairs is ready to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of those of Hispanic heritage. The celebration is a 30-day period...

LSU students wait in a line that stretches to the Quad to enter the LSU Testing Center in Himes Hall on Sept. 19.

Wait for it: Testing Center’s long lines on Thursday caused by 3,500 scheduled tests, fire alarm

By Ana Block September 20, 2019

If you walked through the Quad on Thursday, there’s no doubt you saw an extremely long line. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for free tuition or to meet Coach Orgeron, but for entering the LSU Testing...

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown pauses while working out during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Report: Patriots release Antonio Brown amid NFL investigation into rape allegations

By Reveille Staff Report September 20, 2019

Antonio Brown, who recently signed to the Patriots on September 7th after being released by the Raiders, has been released by the Patriots amid NFL investigation into his alleged sexual assault and rape...

Tiger Prison Project club members attend the first meeting of the semester on Sept. 18, 2019.

LSU students form Tiger Prison Project, work towards prison reform

By Anna Jones September 20, 2019

Sociology and political science senior Emily Cannon discovered her passion for prison reform early in her high school career. Going to a large public high school in New Orleans, she recalled it was common...

Riverbend Hall Arrest 9.20.19

LSUPD arrests person at Nicholson Gateway for trespassing by the Urgent Care Clinic

By Reveille Staff Report September 20, 2019

LSUPD arrested someone in Riverbend Hall at Nicholson Gateway Apartments on Friday around 11:40 a.m.  The non-LSU person was arrested for trespassing after being forbidden at the Urgent Care Clinic...

Crime Tape

Teen arrested, accused of simple battery on LSU’s campus after tailgate

By Reveille Staff Report September 20, 2019

Note: The charges against Comeaux have since been expunged.  Police have arrested Dylan Comeaux, 18, on simple battery charges stemming from a University tailgate incident over the weekend, according...

Associate Professor of Religious Studies and History Michael Pasquier learns more about the Louisiana coast as part of his Coastal Voices initiative. 

LSU professor’s Coastal Voices project collects stories from the Louisiana coast

By Sophie Liberto September 20, 2019

It's 2016 in Livingston Parish. Floods from the Mississippi River completely destroy the town. The only unflooded place is a Catholic Church, which becomes a center for those displaced, serving over 100,000...