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LSU Residential Life vice president Steve Waller was recently awarded the Parthenon Society Award, the profession's highest honor.

Res Life vice president earns prestigious national award

July 20, 2016

LSU Residential Life and Housing assistant vice president Steve Waller was recently granted one of on-campus housing’s most prestigious awards. On July 9, Waller was one of seven recipients of the...

The Common Water Hyacinth, also known as Eichhornia crassipes, is a highly invasive species that has been crowding Baton Rouge lakes.

Student volunteers to help residents beautify LSU Lakes

July 20, 2016

Several students will be working alongside Baton Rouge residents on Saturday to clean up the LSU Lakes. The students, coordinated through Volunteer LSU, will help residents who live near the lakes remove...

Tiger Stadium was lit up blue inside and out July 20, 2016 in memory of three slain Baton Rouge law enforcement officers.

More than 100 people gather on campus to mourn the loss of three local law enforcement officers

July 20, 2016

More than 100 people gathered outside Memorial Tower for the Forever Baton Rouge vigil Wednesday afternoon following the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers Sunday. Student Government members,...

Jacob Seaman, right, graduated from the College of Engineering in May. He was found dead Tuesday, July 19, at University House-Baton Rouge.

Friends remember Jacob Seaman as smart, full of life

Recent University graduate Jacob Seaman died early Tuesday morning after he fell from the roof at University House-Baton Rouge. Seaman graduated from the College of Engineering in May and was planning...

UH Statement

Coroner identifies body from University House as graduate Jacob Seaman, death ruled accidental

By Katie Gagliano and Josh Thornton July 19, 2016

Baton Rouge Police responded to a call about a body found outside the University House-Baton Rouge apartment complex Tuesday morning. The body was identified as Jacob Seaman. 4:58 p.m. LSU Media Relations...

Authorities talk to the driver of a car near an area where several officers were shot while on duty less than a mile from police headquarters, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Mike Kunzelman)

LSU President sends out broadcast email, Emergency Operations Center activated

By Staff Reports July 17, 2016

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office released an update on the Baton Rouge law enforcement shooting, confirming three officers dead and three injured. The suspected shooter was killed, law enforcement...

University students document Louisiana coastal communities

University students document Louisiana coastal communities

By Beth Carter July 13, 2016

Louisiana’s coastal erosion, the state’s biggest ecological concern, now has a human narrative through a project by one University student. Madelyn Smith is the creator of “Louisiana...

Check out some of the best places to catch Pokemon on campus.

Pokémon Go surges at University, students use platform to socialize

July 13, 2016

The ‘90s are back and so is Pokémon, and University students are reveling in the nostalgia. At any given time, people can be seen walking around campus hunting for Pokémon on the new Pokémon...

A memorial was set up Wednesday, July 6, outside the Triple S Food Mart, where Alton Sterling was fatally shot by police officers early Tuesday morning. 

LSU community finds itself at the center of Alton Sterling demonstrations

By Staff Reports July 13, 2016

The past week was marked by several protests, rallies and prayer circles – each in response to the death of Alton Sterling at the hands of two Baton Rouge Police Department officers. Baton Rouge...

Students and community members gathered at the Memorial Tower Monday, July 11, for a Unity Prayer following the weekend's Alton Sterling protests.

LSU community gathers for “Unity Prayer”

By Jourdan Riley July 11, 2016

Everybody has their own way of coping with things - one of them being prayer. University students, faculty and community members, joined hands at Memorial Tower on Monday evening for a “Unity Prayer.” University...

Students and community members gathered Thursday, July 7, in the LSU African American Cultural Center to make signs for an upcoming protest against the shooting of Alton Sterling by BRPD police officers.

LSU students and community leaders discuss Alton Sterling shooting at AACC

July 7, 2016

The African American Cultural Center opened its doors to LSU students, leaders and community members to discuss the recent shooting of Alton Sterling by the Baton Rouge Police Department and make signs...

Protesters painted a mural honoring Alton Sterling, Wednesday, July 6, outside the Triple S Food Mart, where Sterling was fatally shot by police officers early Tuesday morning. 

Baton Rouge community, LSU students come together to remember Alton Sterling, protest BRPD shooting

July 6, 2016

Many gathered in front of the Triple S Food Mart on Wednesday evening where Alton Sterling was shot and killed by policemen early Tuesday morning. The streets were filled with both cars and attendees in...