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Mentalist Sean Bott chooses volunteers in the audience on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at the Student Union Theater.

Comedic mentalist Sean Bott performs free show for LSU students

By Maria Owens August 25, 2017

Comedic mentalist Sean Bott performed a free show sponsored by the University’s Student Activities Board in the LSU Student Union Theater Aug. 24. "I get to connect with [people] and do some cool...

A panel on racism interacts with the crowd as they answer attendee’s questions in the French House, on Thursday Aug. 24, 2017.

Honors College hosts panel discussion on Charlottesville events and racism

By Dena Winegeart August 24, 2017

In light of the events that unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12, the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College hosted a panel discussion titled “Why Are We Still Fighting the Civil...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks with reporters about his budget cut proposal for the upcoming fiscal year after speaking to the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. Edwards is proposing to close a $750 million budget shortfall with cuts to the TOPS free college tuition program, safety net hospitals for the poor and public schools. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Gov. John Bel Edwards issues state of emergency for potential severe weather

By Natalie Anderson August 24, 2017

Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency for Louisiana on Aug. 24 in anticipation of severe weather due to Hurricane Harvey. “All arms of the state’s emergency preparedness and response...

Student Government Initiatives

LSU Student Government shares plans for upcoming school year

By CJ Carver August 24, 2017

While many University students return to campus, one group has worked all summer to ensure everyone's return and the subsequent school year goes exceptionally well. LSU Student Government has been...

The new trail will eventually connect LSU with Southern University. The existing trail from BREC City Park to BREC Memorial Park will connect to the proposed trail to BREC Scotlandville Parkway Park.

BREC to construct trail connecting LSU to Downtown and Southern University

By Abbie Shull August 23, 2017

In an effort to create a more pedestrian-friendly city, the Baton Rouge Recreation and Parks Commission announced the construction of a trail to eventually connect the University with Southern...

LSU's mascot Mike VI is brought into Tiger Stadium for his rounds on Saturday Sept. 5, 2015, in LSU's Tiger Stadium.

Geauxing from VI to VII: How Harvey became the new mascot

By Taylor Delpidio August 23, 2017

It is said that when Louis XIII was on his deathbed, he was visited by his then five-year-old son. When he asked the boy if he knew who he was, the future king said, “Louis the Fourteenth, father.”...

LSU reacts to Charlottesville violence

By Abbie Shull August 22, 2017

The University is making plans to prevent violence in Baton Rouge following the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and at the University of Virginia.On Aug. 17, LSU President F. King Alexander announced...

The newly introduced Mike VII enjoys his new tiger habitat on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

LSU to hold Mike VII welcome event

By William Taylor Potter August 22, 2017

The LSU community will gather outside the tiger habitat at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to officially welcome Mike VII. Mike VII ― who, until Monday, was named Harvey ― arrived on campus Aug....

LSU students enjoy a 100-foot-long banana split on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, on the Parade Grounds.

Students participate in eating LSU’s longest banana split

By Maria Owens August 22, 2017

Students joined together to eat a 100-foot-long banana split at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21 as part of an on-campus annual tradition sponsored by Campus Outreach. According to Matt Duris, a Campus Outreach...

Senator Breaux teaches his first class on Monday, Aug, 21, 2017, in Hodges Hall on LSU campus.

Former Senator John Breaux begins new “How Washington Works” class

By Taylor Delpidio August 22, 2017

Former Sen. John Breaux convened the first meeting of his new class, How Washington Works, on Aug. 21 in the Curet Conference Room of Campbell B. Hodges Hall. The 4000 level political communications elective...

Onlookers observe the eclipse with equipment provided by CxC at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21, 2017.

LSU gathers for solar eclipse amid first day of classes

By Hailey Auglair August 21, 2017

More than a thousand University students, faculty and staff took a break from the first day of classes to observe the Great American Eclipse at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21. According to NASA’s official...

Eclipse

LSU to host eclipse viewing event

By William Taylor Potter August 21, 2017

The University will provide eclipse glasses to students, faculty and staff with a Tiger Card as part of its "Solar Eclipse at the Start" event Monday at noon on the parade ground.  As part of the...