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Assistant Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering Computer Science Dr. Feng Chen sits at his desk on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in Patrick F. Taylor hall. Dr. Chen is one of a few new faculty in the School of Electrical Engineering Computer Science, only having started at LSU on August 19.

Departments merge to form the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

By Renee Barrow September 10, 2013

The Computer Science Department no longer stands alone. As of July 2012, it merged with the University’s electrical engineering program to form the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “The...

An LSU student participates in the digital animation process Sept. 9, 2013, while wearing a motion capture suit at the art building.

Tiger Tech: Students get real-world experience using supercomputer

By Jonathan Olivier September 10, 2013

Digital art students are calling upon one of the top 500 supercomputers in the world, the University’s SuperMike-II, to aid in visual effects projects that will give them a sense of what it takes...

LSU President F. King Alexander attends a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

Judge orders sheriff to retrieve presidential search records

By Gordon Brillon September 10, 2013

District Judge Janice Clark said today she will instruct the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff to enforce her order to retrieve records in the lawsuit against the University Board of Supervisors. “This...

Oak trees provide dappled sunlight in Memorial Oak Grove, which was dedicated in 1926 for the memory of fallen soldiers in World War I.

University holds position in U.S. News and World Report rankings

By Gordon Brillon September 9, 2013

LSU is No. 135 in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of national universities released today, a drop from its position at 134th last year. In the rankings for public national universities, LSU...

LSU students wait to enter Tiger Stadium Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 before the Tigers' game against UAB.

New student section entry process causes chaos, waits

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz September 9, 2013

Following the changes in the entry process for the student section, Joe Alleva, vice chancellor and director of Athletics, apologized for students’ wait to enter Tiger Stadium during this weekend’s...

Local lighting company Hitlights makes energy efficient and easy to install line strips in festive LSU colors.

University alumni’s LED lights company goes global

By Alexis Rebennack September 9, 2013

Three years ago, Bin Yu and Leo Zhao, 2010 graduates of the University, got their start at the Louisiana Business and Technology Center’s student incubator, and now the two entrepreneurs have gone...

LSU President F. King Alexander attends a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

Judge threatens imprisonment if Board of Supervisors doesn’t comply with ruling

By Gordon Brillon September 9, 2013

District Judge Janice Clark said the University Board of Supervisors will face serious consequences if it does not comply with her order to turn over records from the search for a new president at a hearing...

LSU Alumnea Lisette Oropesa (left) and Daniela Mack (right) belt out their repetoir Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at a gala concert banquet held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Alumnae perform to raise money for opera program

By Zach Carline September 8, 2013

Daniela Mack and Lisette Oropesa, professional opera singers and University alumnae, performed at the Crowne Plaza hotel Sunday as part of gala concert banquet to raise money for the University’s...

Larry King (left) interviews former Governor Edwin Edwards (center) and Leo Honeycutt (right) on Sunday, September 8, 2013 in the LSU Union Theater.

Larry King interviews former governor on campus

By Elizabeth Thomas September 8, 2013

In a once-in-a-lifetime event, Larry King interviewed former Gov. Edwin Edwards and author Leo Honeycutt about Edwards’ legal troubles, his marriage to a woman 50 years his junior and the artificial...

Vice President of Agriculture Bill Richardson serves as Dean of the College of Agriculture and the LSU AgCenter.

Board approves AgCenter, College of Agriculture consolidation

By Olivia McClure September 8, 2013

The Board of Supervisors approved the administrative consolidation of the LSU AgCenter and the College of Agriculture Friday, uniting the AgCenter’s research and extension missions with the College...

LSU President F. King Alexander attends a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

LSU faculty, staff salary increases approved Friday

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz September 8, 2013

After four years of salary freezes, LSU System unclassified employees and faculty members will finally see their salaries increase following the LSU Board of Supervisors approval of the 2013-14 operating...

Biochemistry sophomore Megan Gilliam (center) sings at the LSU Gospel Choir's rehearsal Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU School of Music Building.

LSU Gospel Choir performs, celebrates civil rights leaders and achievements

By William Morris September 8, 2013

When the LSU Gospel Choir began more than three decades ago, the University was a different place. On Friday night, members of the choir and the A.P. Tureaud Sr. LSU Black Alumni Chapter gathered together...