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Speech Pathology graduate student Morgan Soike encourages Kate Worthington to move her tongue Monday, October 7, 2013 in Hatcher Hall.

Baby Food: Pediatric Feeding Clinic aims to help children eat

By Michael Tarver October 7, 2013

University graduate students are helping young children enjoy one of the most basic necessities of life: eating. The University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has opened the...

Patrick F Taylor is the beneficiary of a $2 million donation from a corporation.

IBM develops partnership with College of Engineering

By Alexis Rebennack October 7, 2013

It has only been two weeks since the IBM Services Center of Baton Rouge’s ceremonial groundbreaking, but the globally integrated technology and consulting company already has major plans to expand...

ISDS junior Leah Wong, international trade and finance junior Lauren Johnson, economics sophomore Michael Panther Mayen and international trade and finance junior John Preston will be traveling to China as a part of the E.J. Ourso College of Buisiness's new study abroad program.

Business students to spend spring semester in Hong Kong

By Jonathan Olivier October 7, 2013

Four University students will spend next semester in China as part of the E.J. Ourso College of Business’s new study abroad program at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. International trade and...

Red flags warn swimmers to stay out of the Gulf of Mexico as a squall from Tropical Storm Karen moves offshore at Gulf Shores, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The beaches remained open, but authorities said dangerous underwater rip currents made the waters too dangerous to enter. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)

EBR state of emergency called off

By Gordon Brillon October 7, 2013

The state of emergency in East Baton Rouge Parish put in place last Thursday has been repealed, parish officials said Monday. Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday in preparation...

Priority scheduling to change for Spring 2014

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz October 7, 2013

Honors College students hoping to take part in priority scheduling, which begins Oct. 20, may have to wait a bit longer than they have in the past. Last week at a Faculty Senate meeting, University Registrar...

“Elect Her” event tries to get more women involved in politics

By William Morris October 6, 2013

In an effort to raise awareness and to help women to break down barriers across the state, the Women’s Center at the University hosted an event titled “Elect Her” to encourage women...

Center For Freshman Year academic counselor Erin Anthony speaks to a group of high school girls about planning their futures and their ability to get the most out of their college careers on Friday October 4, 2013 in 150 Allen Hall.

University hosts leadership academy for potential students

By Olivia McClure October 6, 2013

No glass slippers were lost during last week’s Cinderella Project Leadership Academy — instead, its participants gained valuable insight into applying for and attending college. The Cinderella...

Sandra Samford of Crane Hill, Ala., collects shells as she walks along the beach during a squall in Gulf Shores, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Forecasters said that Tropical Storm Karen dissipated late Sunday morning as storm preparations in the region were called off or scaled back. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Remnants of Tropical Storm Karen weaken near Gulf

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz October 6, 2013

Though Tropical Storm Karen placed the Gulf on high alert, tensions fell as the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday evening and dissolved into a cluster of thunderstorms by Sunday. Last...

Commissioner of Higher Education James E. Purcell presents cuts from the different schools across the state to the Board of Regents on Aug. 21, 2013 in the Louisiana Purchase Room located in the Claiborne Building in Downtown Baton Rouge.

More credit hours can help students

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz October 6, 2013

Full-time students taking 12 credit hours may have been doing it wrong the whole time. According to Complete College America, an organization focused on getting more students to finish their degrees, universities...

Traffic stop leads to three arrests

By Zachery Carline October 6, 2013

A traffic stop by the Louisiana State University Police Department early Friday led to three arrests for felony charges of robbery, vehicle burglary and illegal possession of a stolen firearm. The trio...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Hot Springs, Ark., on July 27, 2012.

Jindal, EOC react to Tropical Storm Karen

By Alyson Gaharan October 3, 2013

As Tropical Storm Karen brews in the Gulf, Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency in Louisiana on Thursday. The state of emergency will last until Nov. 1, unless it is cancelled sooner. In spite...

Baton Rouge ranked 7th worst city for fall allergies

By Elizabeth Thomas October 3, 2013

Prepare for sniffles and sneezes — fall allergies are here. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America listed Baton Rouge as the 7th worst city for fall allergies in its Fall Allergy Capitals report....