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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...

(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.

Report: Louisiana among Southern gubernatorial races affected by Trump impeachment inquiry

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — On Thursday, as President Donald Trump mused about a possible "spy" in the White House, Democrats alleged a "cover-up" and Washington fired up the gears of impeachment, the...

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

LSU Law committee hosts bake sale in support of LGBT servicemen, veterans

By Gunnar Viator September 29, 2019

In response to an military policy barring certain transgender people from service, LSU Law School’s committee on Diversity and Professionalism hosted a bake sale last week in support of the Modern...

Grading with a Plus...and a Minus?

LSU plus-minus grading scale shown to have no impact on GPA, despite student, faculty concerns

By Ana Block September 27, 2019

The University implemented a plus-minus grading system in 2015 to more accurately measure student performance. However, numbers show the grading scale has had little to no impact on overall student GPA...

Students set fire to a replica of the planet Earth during a worldwide protest demanding action on climate change, in Milan, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. The protests are inspired by Thunberg, who spoke to world leaders at a United Nations summit this week. (Nicola Marfisi/ANSA via AP)

Report: Second wave of international protests caps week focused on climate action

By Frank Jordans and Giada Zampano September 27, 2019

BERLIN (AP) — Students took to the streets across the globe in the hundreds of thousands Friday for a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change. The protests were...

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Mark your calendars: Tuesday-Thursday classes have extra week of class time every semester

By Julia-Claire Evans September 27, 2019

When signing up for Tuesday-Thursday classes, you might just be signing up for an extra week of school that semester. Classes that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays are 80 minutes each, adding up to 160 minutes...

LSU hosts the Gubernatorial Debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 in the Union Theater.

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates clash in second televised debate on Thursday

The second Louisiana gubernatorial debate was held Thursday at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards faced off against Republican opponents Eddie Rispone and U.S....