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Author and newspaper editor Stanley Nelson at a recent book signing for his new book, “Devils Walking” on the KKK violence in east central Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi during the 1960s.  

Newspaper editor turned author publishes account of 1960s Klan Murders through LSU Press

Weekly newspaper editor and now author Stanley Nelson of the Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday, La., has dedicated nearly a decade to telling the stories of eight black murder victims of Ku Klux Klan.  He...

Smokers are used to calm the bees at the USDA Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory. 

Local beekeepers work to fight honeybee extinction

In recent years, there has been considerable buzz about the health of one small insect — the honey bee.  No one is sure why there is an increase in their premature deaths. Despite the various...

LSU students are signing a petition asking the university to extend the deadline to pay their fee bill, which is currently set at Dec. 8

LSU students sign petition to have fee bill date extended

By William Taylor Potter December 8, 2016

More than 260 LSU students have signed a Change.org petition requesting the university push back today’s spring semester registration deadline until well after final examinations. LSU’s final...

University administration hopeful for TOPS, higher ed funding in spring legislative session

University administration hopeful for TOPS, higher ed funding in spring legislative session

By Lauren Heffker December 1, 2016

With the 2017 Legislative session set to occur on April 10, members of University administration are looking to lawmakers for the future of TOPS and higher education funding. University Executive Director...

As Senate runoff approaches, Campbell fundraises $2.5 million while polls predict Kennedy to capture seat

By Lauren Heffker December 1, 2016

As Louisiana’s Senate runoff gains national attention, Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has raked in more than $2.5 million for his campaign from Oct. 20 to Nov. 20, he reported...

A ROUGH YEAR

December 1, 2016

LSU Innovation Park helps faculty and students develop businesses.

Louisiana Business and Technology Center hosts 28th Celebration of Innovation

By Natalie Anderson December 1, 2016

The Louisiana Business & Technology Center at the LSU Innovation Park celebrated 28 years of success with its annual Celebration of Innovation event at the L’Auberge Conference Center in Baton...

Troy H. Middleton Library, closed to students and faculty due to partial campus opening cause by recent Louisiana Floods on Wednesdsay, Aug, 17, 2016, located north of the Quad.

Freshmen reflect on their first semester of college

By Evan Saacks December 1, 2016

The fall 2016 semester is drawing to a close, and the class of 2020 is one finals week away from having survived their first semester as a college student. Freshmen undoubtedly have many thoughts and comments...

Capitol

Foster Campbell, John Kennedy answer questions heading into runoff

By Lauren Heffker December 1, 2016

Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy are battling it out for the Louisiana Senate runoff on Dec. 10. The Daily Reveille sent a questionnaire...

MLA candidate selected as committee chair for national student advisory committee

By CJ Carver December 1, 2016

One Master of Landscape Architecture candidate at the University was selected to act as the inaugural committee chair of the American Society of Landscape Architects’ new Student Advisory Committee...

Swipe-a-Sweater screenshot

Tacky sweater app connects users to perfect match

By Katie Gagliano November 30, 2016

When looking for the one, swipe right and swipe left no longer applies to just dating. Now, a new app is taking the popular dating app design and using it to pair users with the perfect tacky Christmas...

The LSU Student Union will be open 24 hours during finals week.

Student Union to stay open 24 hours a day during finals week

By Natalie Anderson November 30, 2016

While the smells, sounds and cramped space of Middleton only add to the stress of finals week, the extra space of the Student Union may provide students relief along with a refreshing change of scenery. The...