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Diversity facilities stand out among the SEC

By William Morris October 1, 2013

Although the African-American Cultural Center and the Women’s Center have been a part of the University for years, this semester they are celebrating moving into new facilities that put them at an...

University alumna trades coursework for career at PBS

By Michael Tarver September 30, 2013

While working on her class projects as an undergraduate history major, Casey Davis didn’t realize she was paving the way for her future career at Public Broadcasting Service. After Davis graduated...

Small Business Development Center reopens on campus

By Jonathan Olivier September 30, 2013

One of the Louisiana Small Business Development Centers has a new home on campus to continue providing training and consulting help to entrepreneurs and business startups within the state. The move from...

In this Sept. 10, 2013, photo, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., walks to a Republican strategy session at the Capitol, in Washington. A revolt by tea party conservatives forced House GOP leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to delay a vote on a temporary spending bill required to prevent a government shutdown next month. The plan by top Republicans like Cantor is designed to keep government agencies running through Dec. 15. Cantor's office announced the delay. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Professors think government shutdown will not affect students

By Gordon Brillon September 30, 2013

An impasse over a funding bill caused non-essential governmental programs to shut down today after Congress failed to reach an agreement. But the government shutdown will likely not have a serious effect...

Worst States for Women

Louisiana named worst U.S. state for women

By Alexis Rebennack September 30, 2013

Although the Center for American Progress ranked Louisiana as the worst state for women last week, the University’s Women’s Center has plans to help combat this issue. In a nationwide analysis...

LSU Foundation president and CEO Lee Griffin speaks at an administrative task force meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in Efferson Hall.

Increased number of students to help draw philanthropy

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz September 30, 2013

As University enrollment increases, fundraising efforts are gearing up from different sources to match the potential for inflated donations. Sara Crow, director of communications and donor relations at...

Children and parents enjoy a hayride Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at the Corn Maze at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden.

Annual corn maze teaches agriculture, funds programs

By Jonathan Olivier September 29, 2013

The LSU AgCenter kicked off the fourth annual corn maze Saturday, located at the Botanic Gardens at Burden Center on Essen Lane. The corn maze served as a combined event with the Rural Life Museum Harvest...

Arts Council hopes to inspire creativity with WW pairing

By staff report September 29, 2013

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge partnered with Women’s Week, an annual seven-day event that is dedicated to providing a forum for discussing issues that are important to women including healthcare,...

Spectators look over the designs that are in the running for the Battle of New Orleans Monument on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at the LSU Design Building.

Alumnus to build Battle of New Orleans memorial

By Zachery Carline September 29, 2013

The last armed conflict between the United States and Britain took place on Jan. 8, 1815 on a field in Chalmette, La. The Battle of New Orleans was the last battle fought in the War of 1812, and a bicentennial...

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University student, alumnus form bow tie company

By Alexis Rebennack September 29, 2013

A current University student and an alumnus are tying the knot with college campuses all over the U.S., forming a bow tie company with a level of class and culture that only comes from the South. Jordy...

Sophomore Michael Panther is an international student studying Economics.

International students find home at LSU

By Camille Stelly September 26, 2013

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a three-part series looking at enrollment data from LSU since 2001.For more interactive graphics about international and in-state student enrollment, visit lsureveille.com/enrollment. Michael...

LSU animal science sophomores Michelle Bourgeois (left) and Ben Kraemer(right) pet Dallas, one of the trained dogs for the Agriculture Residental College's animal assisted therpy program at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

Lending A Paw: Animals try out for therapy program

By Jonathan Olivier September 26, 2013

Boxers, terriers, retrievers, pets of all shapes and sizes – they’re all welcome for the Agriculture Residential College’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program. Multiple pet owners accompanied...