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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...

Senate Coast

U.S. Senate candidates meet at LSU for coastal restoration forum

By Lauren Heffker October 6, 2016

Five of the leading candidates for Sen. David Vitter’s opening in the U.S. Senate met onstage at the LSU Union Theatre to talk coastal restoration. The forum was hosted by the Coalition to Restore...

Joe Picou sits in the midst of Southern Craft’s brewing equipment. 

Red Stick Rye, Pompous Pelican among best beers by Southern Craft Brewing Company

By Hannah Womack, Manship News Service October 6, 2016

Red Stick Rye, Pompous Pelican and Swamp Sting are the three beers brewed weekly by the relatively new Southern Craft Brewing Company of Baton Rouge. Red Stick Rye is their winning beer, taking second...

LSU Director of Bands Damon Talley is directing a program to provide long-term replacements of band instruments at regional high and middle schools affected by the flooding in mid-August. 

LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts providing instruments to schools affected by flooding

By Meg Ryan Manship News Service October 6, 2016

The LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts’ Department of Bands is providing long-term assistance in the form of musical instruments to regional public and private high and middle school band programs...