BATON ROUGE–The Senate Finance Committee advanced a resolution Wednesday that would increase the state’s spending cap with a two-thirds majority vote of the Legislature.
Senate Resolution 3,...
For the first time ever, all six branch heads of LSU's Student Government are women.
Anna Cate Strong and Gigi Powers made history this month when they became LSU's first female duo to take the student...
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the LSU and Baton Rouge community came together on Monday for Take Back the Night, an event aimed at raising awareness about safety issues and...
Two LSU students were arrested in connection to a Sunday night shooting near Nicholson Gateway Apartments, according to an email from the Office of Communications and University Relations.
One student...
Democratic candidate for governor Shawn Wilson visited LSU on Monday for a town-hall style event sponsored by the LSU College Democrats.
Wilson, who recently left his post as state transportation secretary,...
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A Louisiana legislative committee sacked a bill that would have levied a tax on certain college football tickets to help pay for...
BATON ROUGE—The state’s near-total abortion ban has reignited efforts by lawmakers to address Louisiana’s low rankings in maternal and infant health.
One bill, authored by Sen. Beth Mizell,...
BATON ROUGE–Increasing violence in schools has prompted lawmakers to propose the “Protect Teachers Act,” a bill that would grant protection from criminal liability to teachers who try...
The LSU Police Department responded Sunday night to shots heard near West Chimes Street in the Nicholson Gateway area, according to an email from the Office of Communications and University Relations.
An...
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LSU faculty governance is paralyzed by a decades-old oversight system. A legislative proposal has stumbled upon a potential solution.
At LSU,...
Campus Sustainability and Geaux Green hosted Spring Greening Day and a sustainability expo on Thursday to plant native and perennial greenery in front of the Student Union and highlight organizations that...
The LSU Board of Supervisors finance committee voted on Friday to approve a contract with higher education dining company Chartwells that promises nearly $39 million in investments into LSU’s dining...
