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LSU officially opens completed Patrick F. Taylor Hall after five years of renovation

By Staff Reports April 20, 2018

After $114 million and five years of planning and construction, the Patrick F. Taylor Hall has officially opened, becoming the largest academic building in Louisiana, and one of the largest freestanding...

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Four former LSU students plead not guilty in Maxwell Gruver hazing case

By Staff Reports April 20, 2018

Four former LSU students plead not guilty on charges related to the hazing death of freshman Phi Delta Theta pledge Maxwell Gruver. Three entered their pleas for misdemeanor hazing charges, and one for...

Nicholson Gateway Apartments is under construction on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

LSU Res Life to lower rent rates for on-campus apartments

By Staff Reports April 19, 2018

LSU Residential Life has announced lower rent rates for on-campus apartments starting in the fall 2018 semester, according to a broadcast email. East and West Campus two-bedroom apartments have been reduced...

Gov. John Bel Edwards stands on the side on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the William A. Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.

Gov. Edwards launches new Fellows Program in Louisiana Government for students

By Staff Reports April 19, 2018

On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of a program which will allow college and university students the opportunity to experience governmental policy making in action. The program,...

The Louisiana state capitol stands tall on Oct. 2, 2017, in downtown Baton Rouge.

Annual Louisiana Survey shows resident’s disappointment with state government, trust in local media

The 2018 Louisiana Survey was released in six parts, the final report was delivered April 16 and showed that Louisianans trust local media outlets, but still see bias in the media. “The results of...

STAR encourages Baton Rouge to 'Start by Believing'

STAR encourages Baton Rouge to ‘Start by Believing’

By Sheridan Wall April 18, 2018

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response organization is handing out a form reading: “My name is ______. When someone tells me that they were raped or sexually...

Former White House press secretaries Mike McCurry and Ari Fleischer speak in the Holliday Forum at the Manship School of Mass Communication on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Former White House Press Secretaries visit LSU, discuss state of modern political communication

By Luke Jeanfreau April 17, 2018

For many students studying public relations or political communication, the position of White House Press Secretary represents one of the highest positions attainable in their careers. On April 17, former...

A squad car rests in the LSUPD station parking lot on Wednesday, January 11, 2016.

Arrest made in Uber robbery near LSU’s North Hall

By Hailey Auglair April 17, 2018

Update 4/17 4:00 p.m. Austin J. Ragusa was arrested by the LSU Police Department and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He is charged with aggravated assault, according to Media Relations Director...

The Memorial Tower sits on Dalrymple Drive on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.

LSU ranked 44th among public universities by Forbes

By Staff Reports April 17, 2018

The University is ranked in the top 50 best value among public universities in Forbes annual America's Best Value Colleges rankings. The University is also ranked 88th out of 300 colleges on the list.  “We...

LSU physics sophomore and Goldwater Scholar Corey Matyas stands outside of The French House, on Monday, April 09, 2018.

LSU student named Goldwater scholar for dedication to research

By Rachel Mipro April 17, 2018

When Corey Matyas was 7, he taught himself how to code using a book he bought with birthday money. He thought it was a normal thing for kids his age. When Matyas was 13, he knew how to use power drills...

LSU mechanical engineering graduate student Sean King talks about developing Floe Drinkware at Middleton Library on Monday, April 9, 2018 on LSU campus.

LSU student receives provisional patent for insulated pint glass

By Luke Jeanfreau April 16, 2018

From the beginning of his time at LSU, mechanical engineering graduate student Sean King knew he wanted to start a business and help people. He now thinks he found a way to make that happen. The Baton...

The Union Square parking garage, originally slated to open in January, opened to students, faculty and staff March 1.

LSU Union Square Parking Garage will reopen after vehicle fire

By Staff Reports April 16, 2018

The Union Square Parking Garage will reopen at noon after a vehicle fire the morning of April 16, according to LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard.  Ballard said LSU police closed the garage...