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In this Oct. 16, 2013, photo, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, left, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, walk to the Senate floor to vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government on Capitol Hill in Washington. The budget-debt brawl has widened the rift between the Grand Old Party and tea party lawmakers who are upset that House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to the plan to reopen government without extracting any limits on President Barack Obama's health care law.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Study reveals Tea Party support in La.

By Quint Forgey February 6, 2014

Tea Party support in Louisiana is brewing, according to a recent report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights. Data shows the state is home to 5,959 active Tea Party members, making...

Senate talks future initiatives

By Jacqueline Masse February 6, 2014

Student Government discussed Student Union seating, improvements with parking lots and possible initiatives for this semester at its Senate meeting Wednesday. The Senate passed a resolution urging Auxiliary...

New funding to support inventions

By Deanna Narveson February 5, 2014

A funding system for assisting with marketing faculty inventions and technology, called the LSU Leveraging Innovation for Technology Transfer, or LIFT, was approved by the Board of Supervisors Friday. The...

Leaders travel to D.C. for LSU Day

By Deanna Narveson February 5, 2014

LSU President F. King Alexander and the chancellors of other LSU system schools traveled to Washington, D.C., for an Alexander-led initiative called LSU Day this week. Alexander and the chancellors intended...

Mike VI sits in the snow Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in his habitat.

Make up class schedule announced

By Staff Reports February 5, 2014

The University announced the addition of three Saturday classes to the spring 2014 schedule to make up for days missed because of snowy weather earlier in the semester. Feb. 15 will be used to make up...

Dr. Danielle Alsandor speaks during her lecture on "The Resiliency of Underrepresented College Students" as part of the Blacks in Academia Lecture series Wednesday Feb. 5, 2013 in the LSU Honors College: French House Grand Salon.

Student resiliency important on campus

By Michael Tarver February 5, 2014

While there are outlets for minority students on campus to seek guidance, some University students and faculty are still focusing on the underrepresentation of minority students on campus. Danielle Alsandor,...

CVS announced Wednesday that it would cease selling cigarettes and other forms of tobacco by October 2014, with President and CEO Larry J. Merlo saying "the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with our purpose."

CVS to stop selling cigarettes

By Quint Forgey February 5, 2014

CVS Caremark announced Wednesday their 7,600 stores will phase out all sales of cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco by Oct. 1. “Ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy...

Mass communication senior Myron Smothers speaks to a group of students about remembering Trayvon Martin on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2014 on the steps of Memorial Tower.

Students Honor Trayvon Martin on 19th birthday

By James Richards February 5, 2014

Students gathered in front of the clock tower Wednesday in solemn remembrance of Trayvon Martin, who would have celebrated his 19th birthday. The event was organized by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Education...

LSU Kayak Fishing Club member, Jacob Cormier, stands on his kayak holding his paddle on the Milford Wampold Memorial Park Lake.

Gone Fishin’: Kayak fishing group experiences national success, looks for new members

By William Morris February 5, 2014

Sporting success at the University is usually associated with football, baseball, track and other sports that draw crowds. But over the last year, a new sport, kayak fishing, has provided a new avenue...

Crime Briefs – February 4, 2014

By Reese Perkins February 4, 2014

Man unaffiliated with University arrested for 15 counts of simple burglary and other charges On Jan. 31, LSU Police Department investigators arrested Marcus Eugene Armstrong, 42, in relation to several...

New athletic facilities in progress

New athletic facilities in progress

By Lyle Manion February 4, 2014

Six new facilities are in the works for University Athletics to improve both the campus and student-athlete experience, said Emmett David, associate athletic director of Facility and Project Management. The...

February is citrus month for LSU Dining.

Dining halls to offer themes, superfoods for each month

By Christine Aman February 4, 2014

Every month, the University’s dining halls choose a superfood and a theme. February’s superfood is citrus, and the theme is “proud to look good.” Balanced U is the program behind...