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The Louisiana State Capitol building stands in front of the Mississippi River on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

The House voted Wednesday to raise the Legislature’s limit on spending

By Allison Allsop June 8, 2023

BATON ROUGE—The House voted 85-19 Wednesday to raise the Legislature’s limit on spending to make use of much of the large pile of extra cash flowing into state coffers. Senate Concurrent Resolution...

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A rhino has died, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo announces

By Reveille Staff Report June 6, 2023

Gemstone, a 34-year-old female black rhino at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo has died of issues related to old age, zoo officials announced. WAFB reported that the rhino died in her sleep on Tuesday, May...

Lucy Bui

New data shows Louisiana is losing college grads to Texas and other states

By Josh Archote June 6, 2023

Lucy Bui would have liked to stay close to her family and find a job in Louisiana after graduating from LSU with an architecture degree in 2022. But the professional opportunities were not in Louisiana,...

A transgender Pride flag is covered with the words “Hands Off Trans Youth.” Hundreds of people gathered Friday, March 31, 2023, at Washington Square Park in New Orleans for a march to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.

Ban on trans youth healthcare revived in Louisiana Senate

By Piper Hutchinson June 2, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. On the first day of Pride month, the Louisiana Senate revived a proposed ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender...

LSU sent this ad for Caesars Sportsbook to Tiger fans, including some underage students, in January 2022.

LSU ending controversial sports-betting deal with Caesars

By Allison Allsop June 2, 2023

BATON ROUGE—LSU is ending its controversial, seven-figure agreement allowing Caesars Entertainment to advertise sports betting across the campus, according to officials at LSU and a sports marketing...

In a new book, LSU professor Robert Mann dives into former Gov. Huey Long’s relationship with the state’s flagship university.

From recruiting to pacing the sidelines, Huey Long was LSU’s unofficial football coach

By Claire Sullivan June 1, 2023

He paced the Tiger Stadium sidelines, gave rousing locker room speeches and traveled with the football team. But this unofficial coach could not leave Louisiana without temporarily giving up his gubernatorial...

Rep. Valarie Hodges proposed a bill to collect information on diversity programs and race-related teaching.

Louisiana community college leader blasts resolution requesting diversity spending report

By Piper Hutchinson June 1, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System did not mince words Wednesday while testifying on a resolution...

Taking Care of Those Who Took Care of Us

By Payton Manuel June 1, 2023

After America has just finished celebrating and honoring those who have fought and died while serving, LSU is taking a closer look into life as an LSU veteran.   What many don’t know is that...

Dr Bouchard and his wife, Monique Chagon

Pennington Biomedical receives $1 million for postdoctoral fellows from former executive director

By Will Nickel & Jayden Nguyen May 31, 2023

Pennington Biomedical Research Center received a $1 million gift to help improve its postdoctoral research on Tuesday. The center’s former executive director, Dr. Claude Bouchard, and his wife, Monique...

Tree branches reach for the sky on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, near Memorial Tower in Baton Rouge, La.

House kills constitutional amendment to ensure representation on higher ed governing boards

By Piper Hutchinson May 31, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. The Louisiana House of Representatives killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have ensured alumni from each...

Few people walk through the Quad Wednesday, May 25, 2023, during LSU's summer session in Baton Rouge, La.

Summer school, summer drool: These LSU students don’t think summer classes are a bummer

By Payton Manuel May 30, 2023

When most students think of summer school, they probably feel sick to their stomachs.  "Wasting an entire summer on class? No way."  But some students are beginning to look forward to them. LSU...

Student relief prints dry Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, on a drying rack in the printmaking room inside William B. Hatcher Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

The LSU Printmaking Guild develops community for creators, completes national print exchange

By Colin Falcon May 29, 2023

The LSU Printmaking Guild concluded a months-long, national print exchange on the last weekend of the spring semester. The guild is LSU’s official student organization for printmaking, providing...