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UREC promotes safe space as part of Coming Out Day

By CJ Carver October 13, 2016

With October being LGBTQ history month and Tuesday having been National Coming Out Day, the University Recreation Center is making sure all students know they’re welcome to “come in to play.” Executive...

A LSU fan places a note on the outer wall of Mike VI's cage.

LSU SG holds memorial for Mike VI

By Trey Couvillion October 12, 2016

The University community gathered Wednesday evening to mourn the loss of a loved one. Hundreds of students, faculty and community members came together for a memorial ceremony organized by Student Government...

Sherlock Holmes exhibit sits on display on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at the Hill Memorial Library.

LSU’s Hill Memorial hosts Sherlock Holmes exhibit

By Katie Gagliano October 12, 2016

There’s nothing elementary about Hill Memorial Library’s new exhibition, “Investigating Sherlock: Selections from the Russell Mann Sherlock Holmes Research Collection.” The exhibition...

The LSU police department is testing new equipment which automatically scans and pulls up data on nearby license plates.

Crime Briefs: Student arrested after placing GPS tracking device on ex’s vehicle

By Trey Couvillion October 12, 2016

Student arrested for wearing clown mask A University student was arrested after reportedly wearing a clown mask and chasing students on campus, LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said. On Oct. 9, LSUPD...

Faculty Senate holds its Nov. 9 meeting discussing the privatization of LSU's Child Care Center.

LSU Faculty Senate tables resolution on increased grad student stipends

By Katie Gagliano October 11, 2016

The University’s Faculty Senate tabled a resolution calling for increased graduate student stipends Tuesday. Graduate student stipends were raised by 3 percent for the 2016-2017 academic year, but...

Hallowrite is a writing marathon held in Tureaud Hall room 102 on October 08, 2016.

LSU Creative Writing holds “Hallowrite” event

By Jade Butler October 11, 2016

The University’s Creative Writing program started off the Halloween season with an event called Hallowrite, where writers could dress in Halloween costumes and write whatever came to mind for 24...

University College seeking to accept nominations for notable awards

By Allison Bruhl October 11, 2016

The University College Center for Freshman Year is accepting nominations for up to three prestigious awards — the George H. Deer Distinguished Teaching Award, the Alumni Association Teaching Assistant...

Mike VI sits in the snow Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in his habitat.

LSU announces Mike VI humanely euthanized Tuesday

By William Taylor Potter October 11, 2016

Mike VI, the University's live tiger mascot, was euthanized Tuesday in his night house. Mike's death came shortly after he was moved into hospice care Monday morning.  According to the press release,...

Acclaimed historian, Princeton professor to lecture at LSU

Acclaimed historian, Princeton professor to lecture at LSU

By CJ Carver October 10, 2016

Daniel Rodgers, historian of American culture and ideas and Henry Charles Lea Professor of History, emeritus, at Princeton University, will present his lecture, “Age of Fracture: The Transformation...

Mike's cage stands empty as he is transferred to hospice for the last time.

LSU community mourns as Mike VI moved to hospice care

By Katie Gagliano October 10, 2016

Tiger fans may have less time to say their goodbyes to Mike the Tiger than expected. Yesterday morning, a post on Mike VI’s official Facebook page announced the live tiger mascot, who was diagnosed...

Jawan (front) and Jona Fox pose for a selfie.

LSU student charged with criminal defamation following brother’s swastika incident

By Lauren Heffker October 9, 2016

Environmental engineering senior Jona Fox was issued a court summons for criminal defamation Sunday. Jona is the older brother of Jawan Fox, the black University student who allegedly had a swastika drawn...

Jawan (front) and Jona Fox pose for a selfie.

Black LSU student has swastika drawn on him during house party

By Lauren Heffker October 8, 2016

University student Jawan Fox attended a party Friday night expecting to have fun. Instead, Fox went home with swastikas drawn on his neck. Fox, a business sophomore, attended a party at Oakbrook Village...