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LSU athletic director Scott Woodward holds an introductory press conference in the Journalism Building on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

LSU athletic department $7.2 million fund transfer policy to be re-evaluated, sparks campus-wide debate

An Athletic Department policy that transfers $7.2 million annually to the LSU General Fund is being reevaluated, according to first-year athletic director Scott Woodward. The policy, implemented by LSU...

Edmund Kirby Smith Hall sits on Aster Street on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019.

Res Life in ‘overflow’ mode, temporarily housing students in Kirby Smith Hall

By Maria Marsh August 26, 2019

With the University's largest freshman class required to live on campus, Residential Life is in overflow mode, temporarily housing students in Edmund Kirby Smith Hall. Roughly 40 students moved into Kirby...

LSUPD responds to a report of an armed intruder in Coates Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.

Coates Hall armed intruder scare deemed false alarm; raises campus safety issues, student concern

By Katherine Manuel August 25, 2019

LSUPD reported around 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon that an armed intruder was spotted inside Coates Hall. After investigations that continued through Wednesday, the University concluded that the intruder...

The Tigerland sign sits on Bob Pettit Boulevard, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

LSU student’s recent death sparks safety concerns in Tigerland, addition of street lights

By Ana Block August 25, 2019

The spotlight's back on Tigerland. After the death of Biological Engineering sophomore Sarah James, who was struck by a car on July 16, there's been a growing concern about the lack of street lighting...

Mannequins display work done by costume design students in the Music & Dramatic Arts Building on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.

LSU costume design: Styling the stage one vision, one outfit, one hairstyle at a time

By Katherine Manuel August 24, 2019

The phantom’s mask from "Phantom of the Opera." Annie’s red dress in "Annie." Elphaba’s green makeup in "Wicked." Iconic costumes and makeup shape the way audiences remember any production....

LSUPD responds to a report of an armed intruder in Coates Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.

False alarm: LSU deems off-duty officer cause of Coates Hall armed intruder report

By Reveille Staff Report August 21, 2019

The University concluded its investigation Wednesday into the initial report of an armed intruder in Coates Hall Tuesday afternoon and determined that an off-duty law enforcement officer was the cause...

Former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco speaks on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 during the panel meeting for PAISA Day in the LSU Business Education Complex.

President Alexander on death of Gov. Kathleen Blanco: ‘The entire LSU community mourns’

By Reveille Staff Report August 18, 2019

Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco died Sunday at age 76 after a long battle with cancer. Blanco was elected as the state's first female governor in 2003 after serving two terms as lieutenant governor....

(Left to right) Matthew Naquin, Ryan Isto, Sean-Paul Gott, Patrick Forde were indicted by a grand jury in March 2018

2 ex-LSU students sentenced to 30 days in jail in Max Gruver hazing case

By Lynne Bunch July 26, 2019

Former LSU students and ex-Phi Delta Theta members Sean-Paul Gott, 22, and Ryan Matthew Isto, 20, were both sentenced Friday to 30 days in jail for misdemeanor hazing. Both Gott and Isto pleaded no contest...

Gotcha will bring 500 e-bikes spread across 50 mobility hubs to downtown Baton Rouge, LSU and Southern University on May 8.

Gotcha bikes temporarily unavailable around LSU, Baton Rouge due to technical issues

By Staff Reports July 24, 2019

The Gotcha bike share program is temporarily unavailable in Baton Rouge due to unforeseen technical issues after its launch on July 8.  The South Carolina company that launched the program placed...

An Entergy map shows where power outages are affecting the Northgate area. 

Nicholson Gateway Apartments, Northgate area face power outages

By Staff Reports July 17, 2019

More than 4,000 people in the Northgate area, including the Nicholson Gateway Apartments, lost power at 6 p.m. Wednesday after a transformer failed, according to Entergy.  Power is expected to be...

The Tigerland sign sits on Bob Pettit Boulevard, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

LSU student killed in deadly collision while crossing Nicholson Drive

By Lia Salime July 17, 2019

LSU biological engineering sophomore Sarah James was struck as a pedestrian by an SUV and killed Tuesday night on Nicholson Drive near Tigerland.  James was hit while crossing the street around 11:40...

Matthew Alexander Naquin

Ex-LSU student found guilty of negligent homicide in Max Gruver hazing case

By Lynne Bunch July 17, 2019

Former LSU student Matthew Naquin, 21, was found guilty Wednesday of negligent homicide in the 2017 alcohol-related death of freshman pledge Maxwell Gruver.  The jurors decided in less than an hour...