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Amtrak train leaves New Orleans bound for Chicago, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Amtrak passenger train connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans chugs closer to reality

By John Buzbee October 27, 2023

An Amtrak passenger rail line connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans is on track to be operational as early as 2027, based on an agreement signed Thursday by Gov. John Bel Edwards, Amtrack’s CEO and...

Louisiana governor elect Jeff Landry answers questions on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, during a press conference in Lafayette, La.

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry announces details of transition to office

By Cross Harris October 25, 2023

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry announced the details of his transition Wednesday, including his transition director and chairs, as well as the transition’s headquarters.  Landry held his first press...

Discover Fair

Looking to get involved in undergraduate research? Here’s where to start

By Aris Williams October 25, 2023

“Undergraduate research” is an umbrella term referring to the activities of an undergraduate student working on a research or creative project under the direction of a faculty member, and can...

An artist smiles while talking about her work Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, during a Black business pop up shop sale in the Magnolia room in the LSU Student Union.

Black business pop-up shop celebrates LSU Black business owners

By Sarah Walton October 25, 2023

The United States is home to over 140,000 Black-owned businesses, and on Oct. 18 those in the LSU community gathered in the Magnolia Room in the LSU Student Union to celebrate and display their businesses. The...

A collection sits on display inside the museum on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Memorial Tower on LSU's campus.

William A. Brookshire Museum highlights LSU’s military history

By Connor Reinwald October 25, 2023

It’s been over a year since the William A. Brookshire Military Museum in Memorial Tower opened to the public to exhibit LSU’s history as a military institution and honor veteran alumni. Today,...

Mike Johnson

Two-time LSU alumnus, Shreveport native Mike Johnson is elected as U.S. House Speaker

By Oliver Butcher October 25, 2023

Newly-elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not just the first from Louisiana to hold the position but also the first LSU alumnus.  Johnson, who represents Louisiana's fourth congressional...

Mike Johnson

Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson becomes speaker of U.S. House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition...

Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry answers questions on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, during a press conference in Lafayette, La.

Breaking with tradition, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry will not host transition team at LSU

By Reveille Staff Report October 25, 2023

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry said Wednesday he would host his transition team at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, not LSU, as years of past incomers have done.  "We are going to be doing things...

Concessions for the Baton Rouge state fair sit Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at the Airline Hwy. Park/Fairgrounds on 16072 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, La.

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair to make annual return on Thursday: ‘something for everybody’

By John Buzbee October 24, 2023

The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair will make its annual return to BREC’s Airline Highway Fairgrounds Thursday evening. The state fair will run 11 days— Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 5, and tickets...

The remains of the Kappa Kappa Gamma pomping sign as can be seen from the road.

Kappa Kappa Gamma’s pomping sign wrecked, taken after social media rebuke

By Madison Maronge October 24, 2023

LSU’s chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has had its pomping board wrecked, with the parts representing national champions Paul Skenes and Angel Reese reportedly taken Sunday. Pomping is when...

Motorcycles sit in their designated parking area Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, near Coates Hall.

Bike or hike: Some find two-wheeled solution to parking woes; others have safety concerns

By Connor Reinwald October 23, 2023

Parking lots close to LSU’s central campus are often congested during peak hours, but no matter the time of day, motorcycle parking near the heart of LSU remains clear and free. Could switching...

LSU's Homecoming King and Queen Brooks Belanger and Juliette Leray pose for a picture on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, during LSU's game against Army in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

2023 Homecoming king and queen announced at LSU vs. Army halftime

By John Buzbee October 21, 2023

The votes are in: the LSU student body has decided the university's 2023 homecoming king and queen. After a week of events and festivities, the royals were announced Saturday evening during halftime of...