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LSU to launch new online-only Digital Studies minor

By Anna Jones April 11, 2019

Students who wish to work independently, gain skills in web analytics and have more freedom over their schedule may be interested in the University’s new online-only minor in digital studies. The...

Director of Louisiana Water Research Institutes Frank Tsai stands by a water well on campus that he uses for groundwater research.

LSU professor creating model to estimate statewide groundwater levels

By Raymond Constantino April 11, 2019

With Louisiana’s copious rain, it’s easy to assume where the tap water in your sink comes from. But the vast majority of water in Baton Rouge comes exclusively from groundwater sources...

STEM professors earn about $20,000 more on average than humanities professors at LSU.

$20,000 pay disparity between STEM, humanities professors

By Bailey Chauvin April 9, 2019

Science and engineering professors are among the highest paid professors at the University, and earn about $20,000 more than professors of humanities on average.The average salary for a tenured professor...

Activists gather at the State Library of Louisiana before marching on April 9.

With the Equal Rights Amendment one state away from being ratified, Louisiana residents march to the state capitol to raise awareness

By Lara Nicholson April 9, 2019

The Equal Rights Amendment is one state away from U.S. constitutional ratification, and Louisiana may be the state to do it. The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in Congress in 1923 and did...

LSU professor Carl Oliveros studies the family tree of birds on Friday, April 5, 2019, in the Life Sciences building.

LSU researcher reorganizes perching bird lineage

By Sophie Liberto April 9, 2019

Scientists have reorganized evolution for all major lineages of perching birds. Perching birds, also known as passerines, are a large and diverse group of more than 6,000 species— including familiar...

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

Student Government’s Judicial Branch’s responsibilities extend past the scope of SG

By Karli Carpenter April 9, 2019

LSU Student Government’s Judicial Branch may have been overshadowed by recent contested executive and legislative elections, but it plays a critical role in SG at the University.The Judicial...

Cindy Parr defends her dissertation while pregnant.

LSU students prepare for graduation after health complications

By Taylor Bourgeois April 9, 2019

Speech-Language pathology doctoral candidate Cindy Parr will walk across the stage in May to receive her diploma after seven years of work. While a graduation for most marks the end of their schooling,...

Delta Kappa Epsilon's controversial banner hangs outside the fraternity house on Oct. 13.

A history of the LSU DKE’s infamous gameday banners

By Taylor Bourgeois April 9, 2019

The University’s Delta Kappa Epsilon chapter has been under scrutiny since alleged hazing events came to light, prompting the fraternity to be kicked off campus. While this has been the most...

The Reveille staff traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, on April 6 to sweep top awards from the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Media Editors college contest. First place awards included best website, sports breaking news, enterprise/investigative reporting and layout/design. 

Reveille wins top awards from Associated Press, SPJ

By Natalie Anderson April 8, 2019

The Reveille won awards for its website, news and sports writing in 2018 from the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Media Editors college contest and the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of...

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Investigators suspect two deaths in apartment near LSU a suicide

By Anna Jones April 4, 2019

BRPD investigators believe the LSU student and woman found dead in an apartment near the University's campus are believed to have died from suicide, based on new evidence. The two bodies were found near...

Black sandbags are used to absorb incoming water in the Hatcher Hall basement on April 4, 2019.

Flooding reported in LSU Hatcher Hall basement

By Staff Reports April 4, 2019

Hatcher Hall's basement reportedly flooded this morning due to possible blocked drainage, according to LSU media relations director Ernie Ballard. Doors to the basement are now protected by black sandbags,...

The Baton Rouge General Express Care sits on Nicholson on Drive on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Baton Rouge General will offer free health screenings Saturday

By Karli Carpenter April 4, 2019

Baton Rouge General’s Express Care clinic at Nicholson Gateway will offer free cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screenings on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The screenings are open to everyone...