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Astronomy and astrophysics professor Geoffrey Clayton takes care of the Landolt Astronomical Observatory on Tower Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

LSU’s Landolt Observatory a little-known resource

By Rachel Mipro October 1, 2018

For something that has a storied past and a lot of sentimental value, the Landolt Observatory is unknown to many University students. Besides occasional class visits and monthly public viewings, the observatory...

Nicholson Gateway Apartments sits on a 28-acre site between West Chimes Street and Skip Bertman Drive on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.

Baton Rouge General Express Care Clinic and The Simple Greek restaurant coming to Nicholson Gateway at LSU

By Staff Reports October 1, 2018

Baton Rouge General Express Care and The Simple Greek restaurant will be opening in LSU's Nicholson Gateway, according to an LSU Media Relations press release.  The Baton Rouge General Express Care...

High school football player arrested for alleged rape of LSU student

High school football player arrested for alleged rape of LSU student

By Staff Reports September 27, 2018

LSUPD arrested 17-year-old Jacobi Bellazin Wednesday for allegedly raping a University student on campus on Sept. 6, according to a police report. Bellazin was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish...

The Golden Band from Tigerland preforms before the Tigers’ 45-21 victory against Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Tiger Stadium.

LSU Tiger Band’s performance of ‘The Office’ theme song goes viral, cast members respond

By Taylor Bourgeois September 27, 2018

The Golden Band from Tigerland marched onto the Tiger Stadium field to perform their newest halftime show titled “Binge Watch,” during LSU’s game against LA Tech on Sept. 22. The band...

Students and friends flood into Tigerland for T-Shirt night on Monday Nov. 16, 2015, at Reggie’s and Fred’s in Tigerland.

Man killed in collision near Tigerland early Sunday morning

By Staff Reports September 27, 2018

A man died after being struck by a vehicle around 1 a.m. Sunday morning near Tigerland.  Blake Cordes of Mandeville was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced...

Mike the Tiger enjoys the cold weather on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in his habitat on LSU campus.

Thousands sign petition for LSU to end Mike the Tiger tradition

By Matthew Bennett September 25, 2018

A multi-million dollar, 15,000 square-foot snapshot of a jungle sits between the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and Tiger Stadium. Inside, a Siberian-Bengal tiger, Mike VII, is often visited by children,...

French and English sophomore Grace Galeziewski balances herself atop nine crates at the UREC's Grand Opening event on Sept. 8, 2017.

Esports among new intramural sports at LSU UREC

By Taylor Bourgeois September 25, 2018

From soccer games in the digital world to drawing a bow like you’re Katniss Everdeen, the LSU UREC offers an intramural sport for everyone’s taste. The UREC is hoping to reach a wider demographic...

One of the newest members of the LSU K-9 team sits for a photo outside the LSU Parking and Transportation building on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018.

LSUPD welcomes new ‘Vapor Wake’ K-9s to campus

By Brittney Forbes September 25, 2018

Just in case students needed more comfort in their safety on campus, LSUPD has introduced its two newest K-9s — Jazz and Weeks. Jazz and Weeks are Labradors known as “Vapor Wake” dogs....

LSU Theatre holds a live dress rehearsal for “Woyzeck” on Monday, April 9, 2018, in the Music and Dramatic Arts building.

LSU theatre program ranked second among public universities

By Sheridan Wall September 25, 2018

The LSU School of Theatre was ranked second among all the nation’s public universities and 11th out of the top 25 programs in the nation by OnStage blog, according to a University press release. “The...

Classrooms in Allen Hall sit empty on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Despite holistic admissions, LSU not reintroducing remedial classes

By Caleb Greene September 25, 2018

With the University’s holistic admissions policy, which relaxes previous admissions standards, there was a growing potential for the remedial classes to return to the campus that worked so hard to...

A marketing class awaits for their professor on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in the Bo Campbell Auditorium.

SG resolution requests all SI session be held after 4 p.m.

By Sheridan Wall September 25, 2018

University students may not have to choose between class and supplemental instruction sessions thanks to a resolution requesting all SI sessions to start after 4 p.m. on weekdays. Student senator Timothy...

Troy H. Middleton Library operates during regular business hours on Wednesday Aug. 16. 2017.

LSU Libraries hopes to increase staff diversity after three-year decline

By Rachel Mipro September 25, 2018

A quiet cultural shift is struggling to take place in the LSU Libraries. After a three- year decline in diversity among Troy H. Middleton Library employees, and a lack in diversity overall, the library...